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in a fit state to be removed; and it was understood, both on
the part of the house-surgeon and a medical friend of the
conservative candidate. that the man not being convalescent,
he was not to be taken to vote. However, on the day of
election, tte party alluded to, without the consent of the
house-surgeon, took the plan from his bed and carried him
away in a coach. Prior to leaving the hospital, the man was
told that he was not in a fit state to go, that if he went it
would be at his own risk, and he would.consequently break
through the rules of the internal management of the institu-
tion, and should not be again admitted. Notwithstanding
this caution, he accompanied them to the polling booth, and
on being brought back was again placed by them in his bed.
The following day being the monthly meeting of the com-
mittee, the subject was brought before them, and the man
ordered to be'discharged on the grounds above stated.

It has been attempted to cast the imputation upon the
committee of having acted from political motives in coming
to this decision, but such was by no means the case, although
various shades of political and religious opinions are repre-
sented in this committee, yet upon the question referred to
the majority were composed of gentlemen known to be con-
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servative, and their opinion as to discharging the patient was
unanimous. I was unavoidably absent on that day, but was
previously aware of the circumstances of the case, and on
being made acquainted with the proc-edings of the committee,
I fully concurred in what they had done. as they acted solely
upon the principle which they always wish to see enforced,
to allow no party or political considerations to bias their pro-
ceedings. They had acted precisely upon a similar course
on a former occasion, when patietits were taken out to vote
for the reform party; and I trust that such principles will
always be firmly adhered to.

We might adopt for our motto—" Open to all parties, in-
fluenced by none." Our doors are open to the crippled and
the diseased of every clime ; our funds are supplied and ad-
ministered by men of every shade of party ; and surely the
arena of political warfare is sufficiently wide without includ-
ing the neutral ground of charitable institutions in the stormy
and bitter conflict. It is gratifying that there are some points
on which we can all meet in union ; and I trust that the same
perfect unanimity which has hitherto prevailed in our com-
mittee will long continue. Some years have now passed
over since the trust I hold in this charity was pressed upon
me ; for, having other important avocations which press hea-
vily on my time, I was reluctant to enter upon such a duty ;
but I consider that we have a duty to perform to our neigh-
bour as well as to our God, and as every one is called upon
to exercise the talents lie may possess in promoting the hap-
piness and welfare of his fellow-creatures, so did I feel plea-
sure in contributing my poor services in aid of the wretched
and diseased, and assist in the alleviation of their calamities.

When I first took a part in the management of this charity,
I found its resources crippled to such an extent that, without
the greatest exertions of its supporters, its utility must be
considerably diminished, if not totally abandoned; but I
have had the pleasure to see it rescued from these difficulties,
and diffuse its benefits on a more extended scale. It is un-
necessary here to speak upon the great benefits it now con-
fers ou the poorer classes, and the advantages derived by the
public therefrom ; but I hope shortly to see it occupy a much
higher position, and the great increase of the town calls upon
us loudly for increased accommodation. To carry out this
we are solely dependent upon the public for their co-opera-
tion ; but I am convinced that it is only by acting upon such
principles as we have hitherto pursued that we can ever main-
tain our present position. For my own part, on the slightest
deviation from such principles, I should despair of receiving
from the public that support for which we have now so just
a claim ; I should immediately resign the post I occupy, and
decline acting with those whose opinions of management
were no longer in unison with my own.

As regards my own private political sentiments, they are
generally known, and have at former periods been publicly
avowed; I trust that on every proper occasion I shall be pre-
pared to exercise them independently without fear of reproach,
which I consider is the high privilege of every educated
man,—at the same time-I hope when placed in situations of
public trust, that I possess honesty of purpose and sufficient
firmness of character to throw aside all private feeling and
act with the strictest impartiality.
I must apologise for having trespassed at some length upon
your columns, but I trust that the subject, affecting so deeply
the interests of one of our most valuabe institutions, will be
deemed of sufficient importance,—and I am anxious, by re-
plying to an unjust charge, to remove a foul stigma which
might otherwise be attached to a body of gentlemen with
whom I have long acted, it having been imputed to them that
they were base enough to sacrifice the best interests of a va-
luable charity for the mere gratification of a paltry political
feeling.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,
11. W
Water-street, Nov. 10, 1840

BATESON

[ifehave gi;en insertion to the preceding communication
at Mr. Bateson's particular request; but we still adhere to
the opinion which we originally expressed, that it would have
been far better to have left the matter rest as it was, without
any further notice. Mr. Bateson's letter will, in all proba-
bility, provoke a reply from one of the parties referred to;
and though we cannot in fairness refuse insertion to such
reply, we beg to intimate that we cannot open our columns
to any further communications on the subject.—E. L. S.]

POPISH PLOT-FIFTH OF NOVEMBER

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

sin,—l was delighted to find sermons pieached in many
of our churches, to commemorate with thankfulness our great
deliverances from popish vengeance and persecution in 1605.
But I must still ask—Why our churches were not all open
for service on that day ? It is enjoined by Act of Parliament,
that " service should be performed in all our churches," and
I verily believe that if every clergyman (lid his duty, he would
not allow the day to pass over without calling together his
flock, to join with him in offering up thanksgivings to Al-
mighty God, for so great a national deliverance. I believe
by so doing we should continue to raise such a protest against
the infernal plotting and despotism of the popi system, as
would materially assist, by God's blessing, to tycii the eyes
of a multitude of our lukewarm protestauts. I fear it is true,
as Fuller said, " that the keeping of this day among the pro-
testants begins already to wax weak and decay, so that the
red letters, wherever it is written, begin to grow dimmer
and dimmer in our English calendar." Do we doubt
what Fuller also observed?—" If this plot had taken effect.
the papists would have celebrated this day with all solemnity."
If we doubt it, lot us boldly and manfully avow it. But first,
consider well the St. Bartholomew massacre, and the medal
cast in commemoration of it, and also, consider well that this
medal was re-cast by order of the Pope at the mint at Rome,
in December last only. And why ? This we must leave to
the mild and lamb-like spirit of popery in the present day to
answer.

Sir, it is no fair excuse that a congregation would not be
got together. Some would meet ; and are we not to believe
the unerring Word of God, that " where two or three are
gathered together in my name, I am in the midst of them."
Besides which, the responsibility of a congregation not as-
sembling does not rest with the minister. His not giving
them the opportunity does. Ido trust that on the Fifth of
November next, we shall have a protest sounded from every
pulpit in our town. Yours,

A PROTESTANT,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD

SlR,—Our attention has been called to the following letter,
which appears in the Mail of this day :
" TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL MAIL.
" SIR,—We perceive, by a subscription list inserted in this
day's Courier, that the directors of the Isle of Man Steam-
packet Company paid to Captain Clegg the sum of £lO, and
that the several sums have been disposed of accordingly. It
such be the case, and the money subscribed really, and, no
doubt, fairly and equally divided, according to the rank and
station of each on board the " Huddersfield," Captain Clegg
and his brave crew are minus the sum of £2O, as we paid,
on behalf of the Isle of Man Steam-packet Company, the
sum of £3O, for which we hold a receipt. By inserting this
communication you will oblige your's, &C.,
" MOORE & CHRISTIAN.
" Redeross-street, Nov. 11, 1840."

We may, perhaps, be permitted to remark, that it would
have been well had Messrs. Moore and Christian informed
themselves of the facts of the case before they came before
the public; with a charge or insinuation such as that contain-
ed in their letter. The statement that Captain Clegg and
the crew of the Huddersfield are " minus the sum of £20,"
is altogether untrue. The following is the letter which we
received from the Isle of Man, in accordance with which the
sum of £2O was paid to Captain Clegg, and the sum of £lO
distributed amongst the crew :

_ .
" Isle Man, 4th February, 1840.
" Messrs. C. HORSFALL and SON.
" GENTLEMEN,—I am instructed by the directors of the
Isle Man Steam-packet Company to inform you, that at the
half-yearly meeting of the company, held on Tuesday last,
28th ultimo, the sum of £2O was awarded to Captain Clegg,
of the ship Huddersfield, and £lO to his crew, in testimony
of their estimation of his recent meritorious services, and
that, in accordance therewith, I forwarded a letter to him on
Friday last ; but regret to say that he had sailed on the morn-
ing of its arrival at Liverpool; and in consequence the direc-
tors intimate that such sum has been placed to the credit of
Captain Clegg in the books of the company. I am, gentle-
men, your obedient servant,
(Signed) " EDW. MOORE, Agent."
By the insertion of the foregoing you will oblige your obe-
dient servants, CHA. HORSFALL & SON.
12th November, 1840.

ELECTION OF PROVOST OF EDINBURGH.—The unpre-
cedentedly keen contest for the provostship, which has agitated
the metropolis of Scotland for several weeks, terminated
on Tuesday, in a decided victory of the church party. The
only candidates proposed was the late provost, Sir James
Forrest, a ministerialist and non-intrusion 3hurchman, and
Mr. Adam Black, a ministerialist and voluntary. The two
parties in the church of Scotland, on the great question of
non-intrusion, united in favour of the former, while the
dissenters, and a few churchmen of liberal principles, sup-
ported the latter. When the vote was taken, Sir James was
elected by a majority of 17 against 14 ; two councillors, both
of whom are churchmen, and one conservative declining to
vote. The violence of a section of the whig-party threatens
to lead to a serious division in their ranks, many who have
hitherto acted with them being disgusted with the illiberality
their proceedings have displayed.
NEW CHURCH AT BIRKENHEAD.---It will be remem-
bered, that a few weeks since we gave a detailed description
of the handsome building which has been recently erected at
Woodside, for the purposes of divine worship. The bazaar
which was held some short time back, to increase the funds
appropriated to the erection of the church was, we believe,
through the exertions of the committee, and the liberality of
the gentry in the neighbourhood, eminently successful; and
we are glad to say that the church, being now prepared, will
be opened this morning, when a sermon will be preached by
the Rev. F. Ould. The building is dedicated to the Holy
Trinity. We anticipate many bnefits to the district from
the well-known piety, ministerial faithfulness, and persever-
ing assiduity of the incumbent, the Rev. J. Baylee.
GYMNASTICS.—We beg to call the attention of our readers
to Monsieur Huguenin's advertisement, and we take leave
to subjoin the following observations :--The day of our birth
introduces us into the midst of dangers, of living beings, of
events ; we feel them incessantly, as long as we exist, and it
is not in our power to escape them ; it behoves us, therefore,
to learn to resist them. For this, strength and firmness of
body and mind are necessary. As not our welfare merely,
but our very existence here depends on these qualities, they
are undoubtedly the most important that man can possess.
Man was created in his present situation by the Deity him-
self ; and can it be supposed, that he should not possess
from nature the capacity for a stability necessary to maintain
him in it? Every thing that destroys this capacity is called
enervation; what is it that enervates us? It is softening
sensuality, usually called by the gentle name of refined
manner, which overruns the soil of Europe with oriental
luxuriance.

Colonel Gawler, the Governor of South Australia, whose
lavish expenditure has brought so much embarrassment on
that colony, has been recalled ; and Captain Grey has been
appointed as his successor. Captain Grey is favourably
known to the public as an intelligent and enterprising dis-
coverer in Australia; and by all accounts he is in every re-
spect fitted for his new office.