The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
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bishops of Canterbury" is a highly valuable document. We
have been highly gratified with the remarks on " The Bless-
ings of the Church." They are calculated to inspire a strong
feeling of attachment towards the Church of England. The
observations on " Socialism" are judicious and well-timed.
" The Pope at Work in England" ought to act as a warning
to lukewarm Protestants. The remaining articles in The
Churchman are excellent, and well worth a careful perusal.

The Village Churchman. March, 1840. London : W. E.
Painter.

We cordially recommend this truly orthodox, useful, and
interesting miscellany to the support of every Churchman.
The present number contains some very affecting details re-
specting the " Protestant Exiles of the Valley of the Ziller ;"
a well-written tract on " Confirmation ;" some curious anec-
dotes respecting " Church Bells ;" and several other articles
adapted for popular perusal, and designed more especially for
the edification of the humbler classes.

The Church Magazine. February, 1840. London : Hay-

ward and Moore, 53, Paternoster-row

Prefixed to the number before us is an exquisitely-engraved
portrait of the Rev. Henry Melville, the talented minister of
Camden Chapel, Camberwell, together with an accompanying
biographical -sketch. The remarks on " Zeal and Activity
in the Cause of God" are calculated to effect much good.
The article on " Lay Baptism, 'and the Burial Service," is,
to say the least, harsh and ill-natured. The writers in this
magazine never omit an opportunity for sneering at the
Wesleyan Methodists. " The Spiritual Authority of the
Church asserted against Romish and Protestant Dissent,"
is the title of a very excellent sermon by the Rev. Thomas
Sharpies, curate of Blackburn. There is too much Pusey-

ism for us in the article on " The late Caricature of Ancient
Christianity," though we do not entirely agree with the
author whose work is criticised. There is a large mass of

interesting miscellaneous intelligence in the pages of the
Church Magazine.

Restitution to the Church a Sacred Duty; or, how can the
Church be made to meet the Wants of the Nation ? Se-
cond Edition. London : James Burns, 17, Portman-
street. 1840.

This is a very important tract, on a question which merits
the attention of every sincere well wisher to the vital interests
of Sie nation. The author contends for the recovery of the
revenues which are derived from lay impropriations and from
ecclesiastical property that was seized by the crown at the

Reformation. We think that he has made out a very strong
case, and that the historical evidence which he adduces in
favour of his proposition is irresistible.

Mechanics' Churches. A. Letter to the Right Hon. Sir
Robert Peel, Bart., M.P., on Church Extension. By John
Livesey, M.A. London : Hatchard, Piccadilly.
This is another very seasonable pamphlet,on the all-im-
portant question of church extension. The appalling facts
which the author has introduced in support of his views are
deeply to be deplored. The remedy which he has pointed
out for improving the moral, religious, and social condition
of the working classes in our large towns, is deserving of
every attention.

&PORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.

It might have been supposed, that upon the return of the
great majority of the influential turf gentlemen from visiting
Liverpool, that some increase of attention would be ex-
tended to racing events fast creeping on. If attention was
given at the usual hour of business this morning, it did not
to our ear furnish any important transactions. Although
the unsteadiness of the Derby betting at Hyde Park Corner
caused a depression in the prices of two or three horses, with
more prosy conversation and vapid offers than genuine
business.

For the Two Thousand Guineas' Stakes, 2 to 1 was offered
against the Angelica colt ; half a point more would have been
taken. We rather think even money was laid between
Ottoman and Confederate, and the Grey offered to be backed
against the two. For the Chester Cup, 7to 1 was proposed
on the field, 11 to 2 would have been taken in a good
channel on Lanercost, with an offer of 100, he beats any
thing " bar one," id est Cowbow. 12 to 1 appears Cruis-
keen's price, and we should say a point more Gilbert Gur-
ney's. Neither Abraham Newland nor St. Bennett are in
any favour; and we should think their estimate in the mar-
ket would about reach 18 to 1. Opera has been in demand
at 100 to 3, and the Apothecary also ; 25 to 1 freely offered
against the latter at noon. Captain Pops has been backed to
win about 500, at a trifling advance, say 100 to 6. King
Cole's price we put down at 16 to 1, but he was not backed,
nor was Col. Peel's lot. Btol in many instances was freely
launched.
THE DERBY.-11 to 1 was offered on the field; Confede-
rate was proposed against any two for 100 each. 160 to 10
was laid against Launcelot, and again offered. 500 to 15 was
offered against Mr. Robinson's St. Andrew ; and 1,200 to
800 laid that Ottoman beats him, and we believe after even
money. Some money was laid at evens, Monops v. Gambia.
15 to 1 against St. Andrew and Ottoman coupled, offered.
Confederate against " the brace," and no takers. 12 to lin
fifties against Lord Exeter, offered. 500 to 15, in two bets,
on Grey Milton, was the last engagement we heard.
TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY.

The betting this afternoon was far from brisk ; but, as will
be collected from the subjoined list of prices, some altera-
tions of considerable interest arose from it. The Angelica
colt fell back a point, and was so closely pressed by Theon
and Confederate as to make a change of ministry, before the
expiration of this week, far from improbable ; the last men-
tioned pair were in great request. Launcelot's friends were
not in front ; 16 to 1 was laid early in the afternoon, after
which we heard little of him. Gambia was backed in two or
three instances at 28 to 1, and Wardan at 25 to 1 to a small
amount. Three or four parties endeavoured to get on about
the latter at an advance of three points, but failed. The
eagerness with which 40 to 1 was laid and offered against Ot-
toman at the commencement of the betting, led many to
suspect that he was lame, had broken down, or was other-
wise amiss ; towards the close, however, he rallied, and we
cannot quote him at more than 30 to 1. Maroon joined the
50 to 1 division, in which Black Bess, Defendant, and Torres
Vedras will be found ; they were all backed. Mr. E. Peel's
Brother to Margrave is declared not to start. We have
made a rough guesr of 5 to 2 on the field for the Two Thou-
sand Guineas' Stakes, which we take to be pretty near the
mark • we cannot say that it is the exact price. Black Bess
was backed for about £3OO. for the Oaks, at 8 to 1, and
Lallah Rookh at 9 to 1; nothing else mentioned.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS' STAKES.
5 to 2 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt
6to 1 „ Mr. Wteford's Wardan (tk)
10 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix (tk and aft off)
sto 1 „ Grey Milton and Crucifix (tk)
1000 to 40 „ Angelica colt winning this and the Derby (t.
THE DERBY.
12 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt
13 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Theon (tk 14 to 1)
13 to 1 „ Mr. Houldsworth's Confederate (tk 14 to 1)
16 to 1 „ Marquis of Westminster's Launcelot (tk)
25 to 1 „ Sir G. Heathcote's Bokhara (tk and aft off)
25 to 1 „ Mr. Wreford's Warden (tk)
27 to 1 „ Captain Gardnor's Monops
28 to 1 „ Lord Chesterfield's Gambia (tk and aft off)
30 to 1 „ Duke of Grafton's Ottoman (tk and aft off)
40 to 1 „ Mr. Trenn's Fitzroy
50 to 1 „ Colonel Anson's Black Bess (tk freely)
50 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Maroon (tk)
50 to 1 „ Lord Lichfield's Defendant (tk)
50 to 1 „ Mr. Sadler's Torres Vedtas (tk to £100)
2000 to 25 „ Lord Jersey's Muley Ishmael (tk)
6to 1 „ Theon and Angelica colt (tk)
1200 to 800 on Wardan against Ottoman (tk)
500 to 400 on Angelica colt against Launcelot (tk)
600 to 400 on Confedrate against Ottoman (tk.)
THE OAKS.
7 to 2 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix (tk)
Bto 1 ~ Colonel Anson's Black Bess (tk and aft off)
9to 1 ~ Mr. Fowler's Lalla Rookh (tk.)
DERBY, 1841.
10,000 to 200 agst Captain Williamson's Mobarek (tic)
10,000 to 200 „ Mr. Hasting's'St. Cross (tit.)

BLACKBURN STEEPLE CHASE.—The Blackburn Steeple
Chase, which was originally advertised to come off yesterday,
the 12th instant, has been postponed until Monday, the 30th
instant. The last day for entry is the 25th instant.
COURSING.—Lord Eglinton has offered to back his cele-
brated dog Waterloo, by Dusty Miller, against any other
Scotch-bred greyhound, for 200 guineas, to run the best of
five courses.

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER.—There was a slightly improved demand
for some descriptions of yarn yesterday, and rather more
business done in them than for some time past, but without
the slightest improvement in prices ; and goods of all de-
scriptions were extremely flat, considering the present season
is one in which the utmost activity ought to prevail.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, MARCH 9.—
There have been rather more buyers in
.the market to-day,
but little or no improvement in the demand for goods. The
manufacturers complain of the prices offeied for pieces, and
some who are obliged to sell may have submitted to a small
reduction. The wool market has undergone no change for
some weeks back, the demand has been limited, and prices
stationary.

HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, MARCH —From all we
we can learn, this market was hofit°TheHiame. miserable
not brighten.
no worse, but
m st hlenedxeteid all
description as for some weeks past
o
the prospect of amendment doepsasn;
opensee the sluices that
ahno4peuonfleasnsythperolfiegtaisbllaetutrraedienttehrifsersee,aoasnodn
bar commerce, extensive ruin must he ie consequence.—
Manchester Guardian.
BLACKBURN. —A more gloomy and unsatisfactory week
we have not had for some time past, and buyers areantici-
pating a further reduction in both yarn and cloth. We'do
hope, however, that in this they they will be disappointed,
provided the sellers will remember and duly estimate the
fact that the spring is setting in, and most auspiciously ;
together with another most important fact, namely, that both
the raw and the manufactured material are at extremely low
and almost ruinous prices.—Blackburn Standard.

THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR TRAGICALLY ILLUSTRAT-
ED.—" A tragical event occurred a stecaourtti,mdeuangnog,"tshaeysthe
Quotidienne, "at the theatre of
per-
formance of Lucia de Lammermoor. A rivalry had been for
some time existing between two of the performers, and a duel
had even taken place, but they had been apparently. recon-
ciled. In the second act of the opera, however, during the
combat,anthaetirhe stage
er animosity revived as they thrust at each
other,
fight
became a real duel, the public in
the meantime applauding their earnestness without suspect-
ing its cause. Suddenly the actor who was performing the
part of Ravenswood uttered a dreadful cry, for he had receiv-
ed a wound in the breast, and then fell dead upon the stage.
The other actor was immediately arrested. The company,
unwilling to appear again after this melancholy event, broke
up on the following day, and the theatre remains closed.

LOnF 7.."-
NARROW Esc APE.
of Haslingden, went ridat" week' Mr. Richard Or-
merod,Flax Moss, with the intention" f in the neighbourhood of
dis-
charged his gun, and was in the o
act shooting snipes. He
ap-
pears that, owing to the dirty stateooff reloading, when it
the
piece, some sparks remained in the barrel ; the powder
communi-
cated to that in the flask, which he hadriiited and
ploded with a terrific noise, nearly teario.n his hand. It ex-
ploded and ripping up his coat sleeve ingaf one of his fin-
without materially injuring his arm. One directions, but
struck him on the side of the face, doing
no
opafrt of the flask
than stunning him, causing his face to swell, anupbhner injury
hair. Two little boys, who were by his side at the time, his
a narrow escape, one of them being so stunned that he could
had
not hear for some time after. Even the dog did not escape,
one side of the animal being almost denuded of hair, r as
though it had been shaved.—Blackburn Standard.