The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-05 00:00:00

SHARE BROKERS

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlR,—Permit me to offer a few observations on the subject of
a letter, in your last number, signed a " Share Dealer." As a
member of a collective body, I feel that it implicates me to a
certain extent individually, and in sielf-defence, calls for some
reply,-which, however, I do not make in a spirit of hostility, as
I admit at once, that there is much truth in his letter, though it
is evidently written in a very petulent humour, and contains
at least, one assertion that cannot be substantiated, viz.—
" That it is no uncommon thing to see one of these transfer
men transferred to the care of a sheriffs officer." This is cer-
tainly a trespass upon truth, and opposed to his own statement
of the general respectabily of the body of brokers. But to the
subject—the evils he complains of in the business of share
broking„ as conducted in this market, are, that there are too
many brokers—that there is great promptitude in demanding
payment for purchases made, and equal laxity in settling for
stock sold—that the scrip, should not, as it is, be parted with,
before the seller obtains payment—and that the existence and
working of the association of brokers Is objectionable. As to
the first complaint, it is not the business of any body to inter-
fere with it, every man having a right to choose his own -pro-
fession or calling, and he will receive his reward acnording, to
his merit. That there is great irregularity and laxity in making.
settlements, is an evil, the existence of which, no one can deny,
and which requires immediate reformation, but though practised
to a very inconvenient degree, it is by means so general be-
tween brokers and their principals, as a " Share Dealer" would
imply; many cross transactions occur between brokers, and it
occasionally requires some indulgence to each other to facilitate
business; but, principals not directly implicated in the trans-
action, should never be unduly inconvenienced, and speaking
for myself, and to my knowledge of the practise of several other
brokers, they seldom if ever are; and thus a " Share Dealer,"
who has been, it seems unfortunate in his selection of parties,
who have managed his business negligently, has the remedy in
his own power. by immediately applying to those who can, and
do, conduct their business with honour, promptitude, and
despatch. But whilst I am willing to admit that a much
better system may, and ought to be introduced I do not
admit that the blame of the delay
,rests in more instances
with the brokers, than with the principals. It must he within
the knowledge of every person-who has been much in the share
market, that during the speculative mania alluded to, nine out
of every ten, who became speculators, had not the means of
paying fora tithe of the purchase made by them through their
brokers. They were speculating from day to day, for a rise,
and whether disappointed or successful, the most they could do
was 'to pay, or receive, a difference, and when the broker hail
the amount of purchase money paid to him, he was required to
re-sell the stock and receive his payment front the next buyer;
and thus being handed from one t‘i another, it was impossible,
unless he had the command of unlimited capital, that he could
keep faith with all the friends for whom he was engaged, tints
was the evil originated, and the remedy is easy—by instituting,
one on even two settling days in each week, which being once
the rule of the market, there would he no excuse for the buyer
to put off payment, and no disappointment could consequently
accrue to the seller. Making the "signing of a transfer at once
the condition and term of payment," would be a hindrance,
•and beget a great deal of the evils (delay,) already complained
of; no buyer could be expected to part with his money, if the
seller would not part with his scrip: it therefore only requires
a dealer to sell to such brokers as he can place implicit confi-
dence in, and when he delivers to him his certificates on his
transfers complete, he looks to him, and holds him responsible,
for the return of either his money, or his documents. Of "the
existence and working of the Brokers Association" much may
be said. To the existence of such a body where business may
be concentrated. I apprehend there can be no objection, but
from the working out of the principles for which that body is
associated, arises the evil to be complained of—and with this
the public who deal in shares have much to do. To those who
may not be aware of it, it may be necessary to say, that it is no
guarantee of a man's honour or respectabiliry, either in his pri-
vate or public life, that he is a member of that body. Nor is it
any test of his sagacity, or peculiar fitness for the business of
share broking, that entitles him to be elected a member of this
society; hut on the contrary the very opposite principle seems
to be acted upon, as the vote for election is taken by ballot, and
a small minority excludes private interests and feelings prevail,
and he Whose intelligence or activity is least to be feared, has
the strongest claim to admission. This has been exemplified in
many instances by the exclusion of intelligent and respectable
men, and the adniission at the same time of others who have no

pretension to either character.
I shall not follow the subject further at present, contenting
myself with the admissions that 1 have made of the evils which
do exist, and trusting to see the subject immediately taken up
by the leading brokers, who, by instituting fresh rules for the
government of the association and the share market generally;
will thus remove all causes of complaint, and give to the share
business in this town that degree of respectability to which the
extent and importance of the transactions entitle it.
I am, Sir, yours,
A SHARE BROKER.
Liverpool, June 2, 1838.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN OF THE ESTA-
BLISHED CHURCH.—On Friday last a deputation of the con-
gregation of Christ Church, Liverpool, presented to their late
excellent Curate, the Rev. James Power, A.IIL, a purse and a
piece of plate, bearing the following• inscription :
Presented
to the

Bev. James Power, A.M.,
By the congregation of Christ Church,
- Liverpool,
In testimony of their esteem
and gratitude for his Christian kindness,
and
attention during his ministry among them.
May 29th, 1838.

VISITATION OF THE CLERGY OF THIS DISTRICT
OF THE-DIOCESE, BY •TH E RIGHT REV. JOHN
BIRD SUNINER, LORD BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE.

Yesterday, at St. Peter's Church. the Lord Bishop of the
Diocese held a 'visitation of the clergy of this district of the
diocese. About 100 of the clergy of the diocese were present,
embodying the whole of the clergy of the town, and the district
of Preston, Orioskirk, Prescot, Walten,.,Kirkdale, Wavertree,
Wootton, and the surrounding towns. The morning service
was read by the Rev. Rector Campbell. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. Rector Brooks, A.M., and was one marked
by strong good sense, and Christian precepts. We have, from
its excellence, been induced to give, what we believe, a ver-
batim recort of it, with the exception of an occasional verbal
inaccuracy, from our being seated in an unfavourable position
for hearing well.
The Rev. RECTOR took for his text, the 10th chapter of the
Gospel according to St. Matthew, and the 16th verse, " Beloved,
I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves ; be ye there-
fore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
The great object and design of Christianity was to prepare
men for eternal life, and happiness in another world. The
kingdom of God, and his righteousness comprehended the main
business of religion. This is what we are instructed to be care-
ful first to see. In comparison with this, all other things are but
of secondary importance. To secure this should be our con-
stant aim, and endeavour; and then, whateVer else may be
needful for us, we may expect as a necessary consequence.
The means which it pleased God to institute for the attainment
of this end, was the establishment of a visible church. That
church St. Paul informs us, is as the pillar and ground of truth:
its divine founder called it " the light of the world;" in it was
enshrined the gospel of our common salvation ; out of its bosom
were to flow those living streams which were to be the spiritual
nourishment of the whole human race; and from its orders
were to issue those streams of celestial light which were to illu-
mine the darkness of the heathen world, as well as to be the
glory of the hitherto more feeble Israel. This provision then
being made for the security of this sacred deposite, the next
step was the method which should be contrived for its general
diffusion ; and this was to he done by appointment of a stand-
ing ministry. In this chapter we have recorded by St. Matthew,
an account of the commission given ‘by our Saviour to his
apostles, and of the instructions which, upon this interesting,
and momentous occasion, he imparted to them in carrying it
into effect; He was well aware of the danger and difficulties to
which this office would expose them. He was sending them to
preach words of peace, and of gentleness, but he knew how
much they would be perverted by the obstinacy of prejudice,
and by the violence. of passiou. They were to be the bearers
of a message fraught with kindness, and with mercy ; but he
forsaw that it would provoke animosities, and give cause of
offence.
.They were-to impart a knowledge calculated to make
men wise unto salvation; but he knew that temporal interests,
and wordly,professions, would reject the prefered gift, and turn
it into the source of contention, and of discord. They were to
performing good will towards men; the reception they were to
meet with would be hatred, persecution, and death. Such then
being the case, he deemed it necessary that they shoukl tie fore-
warned of the obstacles which would be opposed to their success;
that they should be prepared for the treatment which they must
inevitably experience; and that those false notions, which, in
common with the rest of their countrymen, they had imbibed,
as regarded the character of their master's kingdom; as one of
worldly triumph, of worldly wonder, and of worldly dominion,
should be corrected. In order that the sad and inelancholy
scene which he was going to open to their view might not have
the effect of discouraging their exertions, he begins by endea-
vouring to inspire them with confidence in hirnsielf, and in the
authority with which, as the Son of God, he is invested. He
bestows upon them the power of working miracles; he assures
theta that they should be supplied with whatever was necessary
for subsistence, and that without any care on their part ; he
annimates them with the promise of supernatural assistance to
enable them to advance the doctrines which they had under-
taken to promulgate, and to uphold the cause of truth against.
all opposition. He reminds them that he himself bad been the
object of bitter prosecution; that his actions •had been misre-
presented, and his notions maligned; that " the disciple could
not expect to be above his master, nor- the servant above his
lord," that it was enough if in its support, they were placed on
the same footing. He intimates to them, that they, as he had
done, were to, combat the errors and passioris of men; that
they were to establish a worship that was foreign to all re;
ceived principles, and provides that they were to inculcate-the
renunciation of inordinate desires that had_ never known re-
straint, and of evil habits that had grown rank by long in-
dulgence : that even those whom they might prevail on to receive
the new. religion, would be objects of the most determined
cruelty, and hatred, and that the divisions that would be intro-
duced with it would lie carried to such an excess, that the
tenderest sympathies of nature would be violated; and the
closest ties of kindred would afford no protection against the
animosity of enmity and malice. And if such consequences
were to attend the mere profession of it, what were they to ex-
pect who had boldly to stand forward as it advocates, and the
instructors of its doctrines? When all the. bad passions of
mankind were thus excited, it was scarcely speaking in a figure
to tell them that " be sent them forth as sheep in the midst of
wolves." as the meekest, and most helpless of animals, exposed
to the fury of the most savage and ferocious; and yet they were
not to allow themselves to be spared even under such apparently
hopeless circumstances as these. Why should they tear death ?
the utmost extent of whose power could only affect their mortal
bodies—that perishable part of them, which: accident or disease
might .at any moment annihilate. There was an armour with
which they could cloth themselves ; there were weapons with
which they might furnish themselves—the shield of faith, and
trust, and confidence in him whose power extended not over the
body only. but the immortal soul—the sword of the spirit, that
spirit which was to work with them, and which would inspire
them with fortitude, with courage, and with faith. This would
not only form their own protection, but would enable them to
work a mighty change in the nature, and the temper of their
adversaries. Still, however, the proper use of this would re-
quire much skill, and discretion. It they would defend them-
selves with effect, it must be by putting an the combined virtues
of wisdom and of innocence; by .so blending them together
that the meekness of the one should counteract whatever there
might be of worldly cunning in the other; sod the discretion
of the former prevent the simplicity of the latter from becom-
ing the victim of oppression, and of fraud. "Be ye wise as
serpents, and harmless as doves." Take the wisdom of the
serpent to guard you against the wisdom of the world, and the
artifices of those whom you will find opposed against you; but
always united with the harmlessness-of-the dii4e, that you may
preserve the genuine spirit, and character of your Redeemer.
The one will not allow you to shrink from any necessary duty
under any apprehension of personal danger, the other, by the
exercise of a true foresight will prevent you from incurring an
unnecessary risk. The one will in all cases restrain you from
sin, the other will tend to mitigate the eVil; whilst the one
will admit of no improper compliance, the other will mite use
of no indecent provocation; whilst the one will neverllepart
from what is right from the prospect of temporal advantage,
the other will not court any interest which is incompatible with
innocence. Simplicity will form no groundless jealousy or
suspicion ; wisdom will awaken vilig,ance. The former will
recommend you to the protection of God ; the latter will guard
you against the plotting 's of men. Such was the admonition
given to the first preachers of Christianity in the discharge of
the arduous work committed to their care- in• establishing the
foundation of a Christian world. They were under peculiar
circumstances, and it is by no means the part of wisdom-
to make an unshakled, and unqualified application, either
of their condition or of their duties to the ministers of the
gospel in the present day. Still, however,ahere is so much
of general resemblance as to make the same qualifications
necessary, though not always in the same degree, no with
relation to the same precise objects. • The first' preachers, so
far as the Jews were concerned, had to set aside the religion
which was endeared to them as the religion of their fathers;
which was intimately associated with theie privileges as the de-
scendants of Abraham, which regarded as inviolate a wall of

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partition between themselves and the rest of the world, which
►t was the professed object of the tie'iv dispensation to break
down and to destroy. So with regard to the Gentiles, they had
to overturn the superstitions of idolatry, and to introduce .4
pure and spiritual worship in the place of one which had found.
a sanction for every vice and for every iniquity; to substitute
faith in Christ for the pride of philosophy, and self idenial lor
self indulgence; In the present day Christianity has 'become
firmly established, and is gradually winning her way through
the most distant quarters of the habitable globe. She has no
longer all the pi inces of the world set in array against her; on
the contrary, according to the predictions of the prophet, kings
have become her nursing fathers, and queens her nursing
mothers. The interest she has already made, and the triuMphs
she has already achieved, has no longer heft it a question whe-
ther she shall alter speedily the religion of the Jew and the
idolatry of the Gentile. But still the contest must be carried
on against the same principles, though they are placed before
us from the change of time and. circumstances, under a
different aspect. Infidelity is still at work ; she does not in-
deed boldly attempt to struggle for empire; she attempts to
undermine where she cannot openly deny; and by insidiously
circulating her poison under the specious garb of an affected
liberality, seeks to entrap the unwary and to deceive the care-
less. But Christianity has not now to strive only with external
enemies, with internal concord and union, which drew from
her adversaries the proud and the gratifying confession, "see
how these Christians love one another." This has ceased to be

the divine characteristic of her apostles;' deadly hatreds and
bitter animosities have divided the church of Christ itself into
contending parties. The fierceness of ill-tempered zeal has
been as mischievous in its tendency and as injurious in its effects
to the cause of religion as the cruel persecutions of the heathen
and the Jew, and the words of our Lord . have been applicable
to the present day no less than in the times immediately subse-
quent to the inculcation of his religion, I hat "a man's toes are
invariably, in his own household." To repel then these united
.attacks of infidelity from without, schism from within, the
church of Christ will require all. the .aid she7Can receive from
learning, from industry, and from well directed zeal. As the
'priest of old stood between the dead and the living to stay the
plague, so must her ministers take their stand between religion
and infidelity; between, the form of God's words and the unsound-
ness of heretical opinions; and while they exercise that wisdom
reject every unholy compromise of principle, and every faith-
less sacrifice of truth, must unite with it that purity of disposi-
tion, that mildness of temper, and that honesty of purpose,
which clearly prove its character to be that which is from above.
And if such be the duty of all who minister in any branch of
the church of Christ, it surely is peculiarly binding upon us who
have the happy privilege of serving at the altars of that which
is established within the kingdom. The principles upon which
our church is founded are the most complete exemplification of
that spirit which 'our present Saviour recommended to his
apostles: her confessions of faith are strong, and her opinions
professed with so touch forbearance, so much charity and mo-
deration as might reasonably lead to the hope that she would
have disarmed all opposition, and conciliated general affection
and esteem. If this has unhappily not been the case—if, on
the contrary, she has been made the apparent object of attack
—if she has been assailed on the right hand and on the left, by
men widely differing from each other in religious opinion and
diametrically opposed in doctrine—if her intentions have been
misconstrued, her failings exaggerated and her policy impugn-
ed as sensual and worldly—if her ministers have been charged

with being faithless to their trrust, as dead to the spiritual wants
of those under their care. and as influenced only by the base
ambition of temporal gain, it should not be to us a matter of
wonder or surprise. We have no right to calculate for an entire
exemption from those difficulties with Which the first preaChers
of the gospel had to 'Contend. if they were called upon to
suffer bonds and imprisonment, and often even death—if they
were troubled on every side—if they were persecuted front city
to city, and if the altered state both Of religion and society no
longer renders us subject to the same arguments; yet we have
no reason to believe that ours must be a state of uninterrupted
repose: The time is not yet come when we are to expect that
the word will have free course; it has still obstacles to contend
with which must prove in the highest degree inimical to its
peace; and if we, its appointed champions, have still to combat
with profaneness and with profligacy; with malice and with
envy, with false doctrine and with heresy, with bad faith and
with awful superstition, we must look to he asiailtd with the
breath of calumny and the rudest censure; we must look to our
actions being sometimes condemned, and to Aur offtives being
improperly impugned; we must pi epare to bear with the un-
merited suffering of evil reports, and, instead of allowing our-
selves to feel any enmity which the terms of such treatment
may be calculated to inspire, we must take our stand upon the
rock of truth and uphold and protect the high and holy interests

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which Catme been committed to our• call
from no exertions, however laborious—fo Ksreyrrseches,. -sm ~•
however severe, which may meet us trja t ord
our duty to which we have hound ourselves onz
we serve; we know the master whose Step.; • &Y n-
derta.ken to follow, was a man Of sorrows and a with
grief; we know that the captain of our salvation—he from whom
our faith originates, and on whom it is founded was, during his
abode on earth, despised and rejected of amen, and "the ser-
vant is not above his Lord." Looking, then, to him for our
example, we must run with patience the race set befOre us; we
must count all things but lost for the excellency of the law of
Christ, and for that gospel which he laid down his life to give tous. We must be ready to sacrifice every earthly consideration
in announcing this as the only name given under lamsa;,en
whereby man can be saved, and we must glory in, the apostles
application of the glowing language of prophesy--" How beau-
tiful upon the mountains are the feet of them who bring good
tidings and publish peace."—You, my brethren, to whom I am
now addressing myself, without doubt, believe that there is no
church in Christendom which has a stronger claim to the faith-
ful allegiance of her sons than the one to which we belong;
and, on the elevated ground, and on the conviction, that in both
her doctrines and her precepts she comes nearest to the apos-
tolic copy. She stood nobly forward to dispel the darkness
when the light of the gospel had been obscured and almost lost
amidst the early rise of Papal superstition, and early gained the
title of being the glory of the reformed churches. We trust she
has done nothing to forfeit that high character which she still
maintains, and under the blessing of God will long continue to
maintain, the purity of the faith once delivered to the saints.
You are devoted to her, it is hoped, upon more enlightened
principles than the narrow feelings of sectarian zeal, from re-;
garding her as the faithful repository of the redeemed world—
as the guardian of the system of truth which leads to everlasting.
life. Yeti will naturally wish to see her animated to the ad-
vancement of true religion, spreading wide the language of sal-
vation, and offering to all the rich and precious treasures in
which her whole hopes are built; 'eon will adopt the language
of one of her eloquent. advocates, " I would wish to see the
established' church of England great and powerful; I would
wish to see her foundations laid low and deep; I would have
her head raised up to that heaven to which she conducts us; I
would have her open wide her massive gates to all with liberal
compassion, but I would have no breaches in her walls; 1 would
have her cherish all those vi Ito are within, and pity all those
who ate without ; I would have her a firm blessing to the world,
an ensample if not an instructieu to the whole of those who
have the happiness to belong to her. I would have her give
lessons of peace to mankind that a vexedgen4ration might seek
for repose in the bosom of Christianity, and not in the harlot
lap of infidelity and indifference." But how can this wish be
better accomplished than by the union of the energy of all her
friends? We know, indeed, that our church is in the hands of
God; but we are bound to take every care that can conduce
to her safety. We believe her to be founded on-Scripture; and
as it has pleased God to withdraw the extraordinary gift of the
'Holy Spirit, and to leave the future extension of his holy reli-
gion to human aid, supported by the holy influence of divine
grace, the unity of wisdom and purity is more than ever neces-
sary; and indifference, and selfishness, and sloth ought to have
no place aiming the professors of that faith; it should be fol-
lowed with other views. These are not the times for a listless
inaction; there are various causes at present at work calculat-
ed deeply to affect the interests of the church which we love
and venerate; they are too apparent to be unseen from our
view; they are too important to be disregarded; they hold out
a warning which ought pot to be lost upon us; but it should
speak to us only of increased faithfulnesi and zeal. We must
indeed feel how inadequate we are of ourselves to do this, but
we should feel all things through Christ, and the grace of God
will not be waniing to those who are earnest in their defence.
And we are contending for the purity' of that institution which
we believe to be the purest church of 'Chriit on earth, and to be
built on a stable foundation, Jesus Christ himself being the
chief corner stone; and we should stand forth, therefore, not,
indeed, in our own strength, but called, in righteousness, and uni-
ting the-wisdom of the serpent with the harmlessness of the dove;
to maintain the principles of our faith and of moderation, yet, at
the same time, with the unshaken consistency which becomes our
profession, with Christian charity and Christian meekness, but
at the same time with undoubted firmness and with devoted re-
solution. In discharging the momentous responsibilities which
in this respect lie upon us, we must not 'conceal from ourselvei
that the eyes of all are directed towards itt. Some anxiouslY-
lay hold of every opportunity to misrepresent and to traduce
us; others, while they affect to feel sorrow for our faults, are;
too apt to place them_in an unfavourable light more than they
deserve, and not a few, perhaps, are inclined to seek an excuse
in their own failings in the infirmities which they see in us. IA
is, no doubt, a difficult task so to walk at to keep ourselves[
from all blame. If we are quiet we are charged with remiss;
ness; if we are active, we are considered too interfering ; if we
inculcate practice, we are said to be deflcieet in faith; if we
enforce doctrine, we are accused of being neglectful of mo-
rality ; if we content ourselves with the simplicity of the Gose
pel, we are described as lying down and loving to slumber ; if
we enter into controversy, we are condemned ai bigots. And if
such be the accusations of our enemies, there iS sometimes, I
regret to say, so much of lukewarmness in our friends as in-;
duces them to lend a too willing ear to these unreasonable repre-
sentations. Still, however, the remedy is in our own hands; to
pursue the straightforward course, deviating neither to the one
side nor to the other, and taking that elevation of character
which can only be gained by the union of these qualities en-
joined by. our Saviour, wisdom and innocence. A zealous
and conscientious dischtfrge of our duties, tempered by discre-
tion, and adorned by sensibility, and purity will, generally
speaking, secure for us the attachment of those with whom we
are professionally connected if we but speak, and do the things
which become sound in doctrine; if we but feel the power of
that religion which we preach. and preach the power we feel ;
if we endeavour to rightly to divide the word of truth • if we
apply it judiciously to the wants and circumstances of those
whom we teach; if we are ever ready as occasion may require
to instruct ignorance, support weakness, to raise the despond-
ing, to cheer the penitent, to :rouse the careless, to warn the
fearless, and to warn the reprobate, we may reasonably look for
the blessing of God on our labours, and if we do not succeed hi
attaining the good opinion of those who are determined not to
see anything that is good in us, we shall, at least, conciliate the
esteem of the pious, and the virtuous, and reap even more—
that reward which is the fitting object of our desires, so long as
we use not for the purpose of self gratification, but only as it
enables us to extend our usefulness, and provide additional
means of glorifying our Father who is in heaven. Let us then,
iny brethren, steadily puisue our course of duty with a zeal
enlightened by wisdom, and purified by meakness; let us place
our confidence iu Him in whom alone is our strength; and in
conclusion, I would exhort you, not in the feebleness of Ishm
who is now addressing you, but in the energetic language of
one of the most eminent preachers of the 17th century,
"Go forth, and preach Christ Jesus the Lord, determined to
know nothing among your people, but Christ crucified. Let his
name and grace, his spirit and love triumph in the midst of all
your disc•iurses; let your great end be to glorify him in the
eaith, and to render hitu precious in the eyes of his people;
lead them to him as a sanctuary to protect them, a propitiation
to reconcile them, a treasute to enrich them; aphysiciau to heal
them, an advocate to present them and their services to God,
who is wisdom to counsel, is righteousness to justifY, is redemp-
tion to save." Now to GOd &c.
The Loan Bistsoe having then entered within the rails be
fore the altar the clergy assembled round him, and answered to
their names as called over by his officer, to the number of about
80. The right rev. prelate then proceeded to deliver his charge
to them; but we heard him so indistinctly we can only present
an outline to our readers. They were met together to take
counsel in things in which they were immediately concerned,
and in the first place he noticed the necessity that existed, in
the rapid 'evolution in time, for them to work for the glory of
God "while it was called to-day." Many subjects there were
of ecclesiastical policy which might excite their interest
or suspicion, but he found himself irresistibly' carried
on to one object as far transcending every other,—he
meant the local advancement of religion in their own pa-
rishes, and the districts committed to them as the parti-
cular field which was assigned to each. This seemed the point
to which their attention might still most properly be directed.
In all matters of general religious legislation, they remained
much where they were ten years ago. They had always
had changes in project and changes in experiment; but,
as to all essential things, they remained unchanged. Our ad-
ininistration had still the some opportunities of usefulness, and
were still encountered by the same obstacles. Ile knew nm t
that the one were increased, and he was not sure that the other
were decreased. Now, had they (the clergy) waited mean-
while, and suspended their exertions, very different would have
been the aspect of things at the present hour: Their concern
was of time and eternity; time flies too rapidly to be lost ; the
interests of eternity are too serious to be neglected. They
might hope, therefore for better fruits froth having used the
ineausahey bad. The object set before them, though still far
distant in the horison, was nyt so distant as before; some ob-
stacles that intervened had been removed The right rev.
prelate then went on to notice the most prominent spiritual
wants. One Of the most prominent was the want of religious
education; the young must be brought up in the knowledge of
the Lord. In reason, the nature of education niust be deter-
mined by the nature of the subject of that education; and,
since man was an iinmortal being—since his eternal
existence must depend on his conduct in this world—since
" What profiteth it unto a man to gain the whole world and
lose his own soul;" therefore the knowledge of God was eter-
nity to him. The education, also, which provided for eternity
was the most valuable for him, for it was better calculated than
any other education to strengthen and expand the faculties of
the mind. There were those who thought that the study of the
bible contracted the miud and fettered the understanding; but
let such remember that the greatest men this country had evsr
known, and those who had arrived at the greatest degree of
worldly knowledge, had ever been most conversant with the
bible. Education led to evil except where the head was storm d
the mind was brought under regulation; and the mind could
be regulated in no other way except by those great truths of
scripture, of love to Christ, binding the heart. The passiond
were not controlled nor the .appetites brought into subjection,
because the mind was acquainted with literature or the arts.
with history or geography. How frequently did we find the
tnost transcendent abilities connected with corruption of heart.
They had no safeguard that a merely intellectual man would
be an useful member of the community to which he belonged;
he might be a slave to debasing vice and a pest to society.
The want of education—scriptural education—did not arise
so much from the want of schools as -from the ignorant e
of parents and the unwillingness of persons to send their
children to them. This arose from many causes, froimm
the necessity of children, at a very early age, working
for their subsistence—front the temptations to which they were
exposed which made them unwilling to attend school. Legisla
five enactments could do little in this respect to change the na-
ture of man; nothing but moral teaching and gospel exercim es
would do away with this. In connexion with the national so-
ciety, 59 new schools have been established in the diocese, con-
taining 21,000 scholars, and bad been raised at an expense f
£44,692. In proportion as they were enabled to carry
oils education through the mass of the population; they anti d
find it more efficient. Those who were instructed and ee,e
brought afterwards into contact with others, would find them
also under the control of like influences; the dangers of ass',
ciation would be prevented, and companionship would not be
to corrupt but to improve. Pe rejoiced to meet the clergy uow
with increased hope. The times had received them with a spirit
of enmity, which, instead of laying their honour in the dust, bail
awakened them to fresh exertions in the cause of Jesus Christ.
Since his last visitation, 30 churches had been erected, and 20
more were building in this part of the diocese; and when these
churches should be completed, the diocese would be richer by
100 churches than when they had met before within the last
three years. Our government must be shown, that no megis
trate is so effective as the minister of the church; that no laws
are so effective as the laws of God..
After the conclusion of the charge, the visitation broke up at
three o'clock. To-day a confirmation will be held by tliti
Bishop, at the different churches:

We undertstand that a sermon to young persons generally/
and especialiy to those recently confirmed, will be preached at
St. Andrew's Church to-morrow evening, by the 'Worshipful
the Chancellor of the Diocese.
ItsiLivAt to NEwToN RACE COURSE.—We understand
considerable improvements have been made on this branch, to
prevent delay or accident with the trains to Newton races—and
if we may judge from the entry of horses for the ensuing meet
ingj there will be no hick of sport:

i3ottrn.

GOLDEN AGE OF MERRY ENGLAND.

[We extract the following spirited and characteristic lyrical
pieces from "Shakspeare and his Friends, or the Golden
Age of Merry England, jest poblished, in three volumes oc-
tavo, by. Mr. Colbu,rn. The work displays extraordinary ac-
quaintance with the days and companions of Shakspeare,
and abounds in fine touches of character, smart dialogue, and
interesting adventure. We shall recur to it.]
MASTER SHAKSPEARE'S SONG.
Gaffer Gosling arose on one-fine summer's day,
Dunned his best Sunday jerkin and hosen of grey,
And with staff in his hand, and his hat on his head,
Right out of his threshold he presently sped.
He told unto none on what he was intent,
Bet in truth, 'twas in search of the cuckoo be wept ;
Far of late, let him go any where, far or near,
The note of that ill-omened bird met his ear.
"Cuckoo !—Cuelcoo !"
And all the year through,
Gaffer Goslin was mocked by the villain cuckoo!
He. went a few,steps, in.no mood to rejoice,
He stopped to,take heed, and. again heard the voice.
Now this way, now that—now a little way on,
Now eloseat,his elbow, nine faraway gone.
He looked up to. the. house-trips, and down to thergrennd,
But-never a trace of a cuckoo he found;
A few folk of the village he met on his way,
Aid_ they, all smiled upon him and wished him good-day!
"Cuckoo !—Cuckoo!"
" There, I bear it.anew!"
Cried. the Gaffer,. "I must find this villain cuckoo I''
He hied to his gossips and him he addresssd,
To know where the cuckiin had'builded his best;
'Who told him he kept quite unseen and -unknOWie,
AO. preferred any pretty-bird's nest to his own.
There tarried the varlet vrhilit he bad a'mind,
Thin 'fled he and left a yOnrio cuckoo behind;
And the pretty bird fed it and tended it well,
And ariongst her own brood' oft allowed it to dwell.-
" Cuckoo !—Cuckoo !"
"Gog's wounds! he's here too !"
Said the Gaffer, and searched for the villain cuckoo.
Then hither and thither in every place
He poked his grey head and his old pippin face;
For still:was. be certain the bird was close by,
Thciugh wherever he turned he was mocked by the cry.
Re .got in a rage, but his rage was in vain ;
For, wherever he turned still it mocked him again.
He stanspet4 and struck the bard ground with his stick,
Crying, " Where.dost.thon hide thee, thou slanderous chick?'!
" Cuckoo I—Cuckoo !"
"Drat thee and thy crew!
tould wring thy young neck—oh, thou villain cuckoo!"
Through the Jane, through the wood, o'er the common he hies,
Yet in vain' for a sight of a cuckoo he tries.;
Although from each tree, every hedgerOw and wall,
As Plain as could Speak still he heard the bird call.
Then came borne doll at heart, and as gloomy in thought,
Because that lie'd had all his trouble for nought;
But he there met a sight that nigh robbed him of life—
'Twas the priest cheek by jowl with his pretty young wife
"Cuckoo! —Cuckoo'."
Gaffer Gosling looked blue.
Ile had found out the nest of the villain cuckoo.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard Office, Three o' Clock.

gt, wrpue REPt;tlt.tc.—By a dispatch, addressed under
ciate.2B-March, to the Belgian Consul, at Buenos Ayres, by the
French Admiral, Le Blanc—it appears the ports of the Argen-
!ite Republic wereformally blockaded by the French squadron
43,94 r, his command, in consequence of the government of
-Buenos Ayres refusing some French claims. Leave is, how-
bye!, granted to all foreirt vessels actually in the ports of that
rAptiWct to load and depart up to the 10th May. This info%
ation has just been received by a firm in this port, from their
partner at Monte Video.

LIVERPOOL MARKETS:

CORN EXCHANGE, TUESDAY, JUNE 5.

The week's imports, of Wheat and Oats from Ireland are
moderate, but we have a fair supply of Flour for the Season.
OZir market to-day was thinly attended by country millers;
althoOgh holders of' Wheat were indlined to Meet buyers sin
Wer. terms, there was little inclination lb purchase except for
inirnediate wants ; for such sales 2d. to 3d. per 7Ulbs. decline
was Submitted to ; althdtigh Oats were scarcely inquired for,
oerectat a decline of .14. to Id. per,4slbs.
Oatmeal was 64 per 2,101bs cheaper, with a slow sale.
There was little inquiry for Flotir,..the bakers expecting to
puichirse it on lower terms.
The import's of 'Butter are 6027 firkins, at a decline of •Is per
cwt. There is a fair Safe for the week's supplies; but we 'took
tor.akgreater d echne next week.

From the 29

Ith May,

3 OF CO
to the 4tl

June inclusive,

ZISSCRI PTI ON.

COAST-
WISR.

EAST
IN DMS'.

TOTAL.

Wh eat Qrs
Barley Qrs
eats. ....... Qrs
Pour. 9acks
Ditto , ... Barrels
Malt • Qrs
Oatmeal ' Loads
Bran Qrs
Beans Qrs.
teas Qrs
Wiled Barley..„ C,Z 9rs
Itadeseed Barrels
Indian earn ... : . Qrs

1298
6
292.
5998

AV ERAGI
IMAT, 3111 r 7P tbs. ad'sd
Irisb dhedred 9 0.. 9 6
Va. dried white, 9 4 6 9 11
Do.undried 7 6 8 6
English , 9 3.. 10 0
Canada."...
ir 11is.„
lri'h
BARLEY, 60 lbs.
Irish gritdinr.. 4 8.. 5 3

AVERAGE PRICE

o p D
tlliDqn, V 4.'3 058 0
moo. dry 56 0 60 0
ci.Avet' 0
rfrkin Lard, • 5l 0 M 0
Bleddered do .60 0 66 0
Grease Batter .... 40 0 44 0
Prime Mess
.4rtirce. 58 0 ..110
yrcme 14p15 rOit.
39 ba:riell, 18 0.. 80 0