The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-18 00:00:00

MERCIAL ADVERTISER.

ever come to pass, he would propose that the endowment
to the priests should be in the inverse ratio of the num-
ber of Popish prisoners contained in the gaol ; that is, that
he should be paid his minimum salary when there were
the greatest number of prisoners, and his maximum
salary when there were fewest popish prisoners in the
gaol. He next made powerful allusion to the awful scenes
enacted by the murderers of Mr. Bateson before their
execution, dwelling upon the callousness and blasphemies
of the culprits, which he reprobated while lamenting it. In
conclusion, he moved—" That the thanks of this meeting
be given to Robert Andrew -J.Nlacfie, Esq., for his kindness
in granting the use of the Hall to the Working Men's
Reformation Society." _ _ _

The Rev. V. M.' \Yam said, as he had introduced to
the notice of the meeting the subject of Mr. Caine's
speech, his object in alluding to it was simply confined to
the remarks made by that gentleman. He (Mr. W.) had
reason to believe that the speech was not in unison with
the sentiments of the chairman, and was opposed to the
opinions of several other gentlemen who were speakers on
that occasion.

The Rev. S. B. SUTTON, in seconding the resolution,
said he heard a cry for Mr. Cooke, and they should have
him very soon; but he hoped they would not cook him.
(Laughter and cheers.) He wished that Mr. Cain had
been present when he (Mr. Sutton) had " pitched into"
Popery (as had been stated) ; for, if he had been there, he
would have heard a fair declaration of sound Protestant
principles. He was glad that reference had been made to
Mr. Caine's observations, for it would teach clergymen to
look more narrowly to their duty. Many working men
looked upon clergymen as mere schemers, and religion as
a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence. He trusted that
clergymen would throw more sound Protestant reasoning
into the minds of working men. (Hear, hear.) The
working men were the very bone and sinew of our national
greatness, and have always been the main defenders and
supporters of Britain's dominion. (Great cheering.) He
wished the time would permit him to show how sound
Protestantism would be a benefit, not only to their heads,
but their hands also. England had advanced or retro-
graded, according as Protestantism or Romanism was in
the ascendancy. This was the case in the days of Queen
Elizabeth,Charles, and other monarchs. Charles the First-
got into trouble through a Popish woman ; and he
wished to warn young men against the wiles of Popish
women. (Cheers.) England had increased in religious
development as Protestantism advanced, therefore a sound
Protestant education was the greatest blessing to the
working men. (Hear and cheers.) It was true that lie
(Mr. Sutton) did not belong to an Orange Lodge, but still
he was as sound a Protestant as any one. Protestantism
was another name for Christianity, combining as it did
the principles of the Reformation, and shaking off the
incubus which had so long enslaved the nation. (The
Kentish fire was given as Mr. Sutton sat down.)
The Rev. H. CoorcE then commenced, amidst great
cheering. He rejoiced to meet with his Protestant
friends—men who knew what Protestant truth was, and
were prepared to maintain it. Every working man ought
to be a sincere Protestant ; every genuine Protestant
should know what was won for us by William of glorious
memory. (Great cheering.) The banners he saw around
him were emblems of victories won by our fathers in days
gone by. (Cheers.) It was not the "No surrender" in-
scribed on the banners, but it was the " No surrender" in-
scribed upon their hearts which won the victory. (Cheers.)
He hoped the working men would be prepared to carry
the principles of the Reformation, and give• a solid reason
for the hope that is within them. The ministers of the
Church should not alone be the champions of the truth ;
but every working man should be able to defeat any
Romish champion who stood up against him. (Cheers)
Mr. MACFIE thanked the meeting for the compliment
they had paid him, and expressed the gratification he felt
at seeing such a meeting as the present. He was delighted
with every part of the proceedings ; and he hoped his
friend Mr. Caine would attend at the next anniversary, in
order to form a just opinion of the Society. (Great
cheering.) He hoped the Roman Catholics would attend
the meeting, and hear the truth adverted to in truly. Pro-
testant and temperate language. (Continued cheers.)
A vote of thanks was then given with acclamation to
Mr. Alderman Parker, for his Protestant zeal in taking
the chair. (Cheers.)
The resolution was carried with the warmest acclama-
tion ; after which the meeting terminated at half-past ten.
We understand that at the meeting, the Chairman, Mr.
Alderman Parker, presented the handsome donation of
a to the treasurer, in aid of the funds of the society..

NEW BRIGHTON COLLEGE having been united to the
Royal College of Preceptors, the Resident Masters and
Pupils of this institution are expected to wear the aca-
demic dress, consisting of a cap and gown, as adopted by
the Council of the Royal College of London.
THE ARABIA, British and North American Royal Mail
steam-ship, Commodore Judkins, sailed about noon on
Saturday, for Boston and Halifax, with the usual mails
for the United States and British possessions in North
America, 179 passengers,. and a full cargo of merchandise
on freight.
THE SAILORS' HOME.—As some persons are collecting
subscriptions for a metropolitan institution, and stating
that our Sailors' Home will be benefited by the funds
they receive, the committtee of the Sailors' Home have-
been
induced to advertise that they neither require nor-
desire such indirect assistance.

MR. BUNN'S AMERICAN REMINISCENCES.—We per-1
ceive, with pleasure, that this talented gentleman is about
to give a series of his entertainment, entitled " A Visit
from John to Jonathan." The entertainment, which em-
braces numerous graphic sketches of American life, man-
ners, and opinions, has been well received in the metro-
polis and in the provinces, is to be given in Hime's Music-
hall, Bold-street.

IMPROVEMENTS AT GARSTON DOCK.—The new ware-
houses in course of erection are somewhat after the plan
of the Albert Dock Warehouses, with the additional ad-
vantage of their ground floors being traversed by lines of
rails which will enable waggons from the railway to be
loaded in any part of them, and the goods thus to be taken
direct from the store to any part of the country without
further handling, and, therefore, in the best possible con-
dition, and at the least possible expense. When com-
pleted, these warehouses must be of great benefit in pro-
moting the rapid loading and discharging of vessels enter-
ing the dock for or with goods liable to injury from ex-
posure, and they will, no doubt, add very materially to the
attractions which this dock already presents to shipowners
and merchants. We understand that a spacious section of
ground adjacent to the dock is being laid out as a. place
for storing timber, in order to accommodate this most im-
portant branch of trade, the increase of which has of late been
so great, and the facilities of conducting it at Liverpool so
inadequate and expensive, that any addition to them can-
not but be hailed as a boon by the entire trade. The direct
communication which this ground has with all the neigh-
bouring towns, by means of the railways branching from
it, and the fact that timber can be imported and stored
there free of all dock-dues both on ship and cargo, have
already, we believe, attracted the attention of merchants,
and the present season will not pass without seeing this
excellent locality availed of for the purposes indicated. In
further development of the capacities of the land adjacent
to the dock, some of our more enterprising shipbuilders
have already contracted for ground for building-yards,
and it is to be presumed that graving-docks for the repairs
of ships will soon follow these arrangements. For the
shipment of coal the Garston Dock affords facilities unri-
valled by any other dock in the Mersey. At present there
are several vessels in the dock loading coals for the Mediter-
ranean, the St. Lawrence, the West Indies, and coastwise.
Recently, a large American ship, approaching 1,200 tons
register, we believe commenced loading there, and within
half-an-hour she had 125 tons of coal on board ! With
such means of despatch as this it is impossible but that
this dock should be extensively resorted to, and the export
trade in this grand source of our mineral wealth vastly
increased.—Mercury.

THE GLASGOW Steam Ship, on Tuesday, in going down
the Clyde, on her outward voyage, ran aground a little
below Renfrew. She appears to have struck on a rock, or
large stone, as her hull was smashed through, starting
the boilers and forcing one of the compartments. Another
account states that her back has been broken.
DUTY ON LoGwooD.—The lords of the committee of
Privy Council for trade and plantations have received a
copy of a despatch from H.M. Consul at Mexico, enclosing
a decree of the Mexican government announcing the
establishment of a duty on the exportation of all descrip-
tions of logwood, at the rate of 8 per cent. upon the valua-
tion, of 50 cents per quintal.

" Mary, my, loe," said a not very attentive husband to
his wife at the dinner-table, " shall I help you to a piece
of the heart ?" " I believe," said she, " that a piece of a
heart was all that I ever got." There was a commotion
among the dishes.
AT HORPIELD CHURCH, on Sunday morning, the
clergyman, in making an appeal to his congregation, on
behalf of the expenses of the church, expressed a fear that
there were some present who would much rather spend
their money in the alehouse than contribute towards the
support of their parish church ; whereupon one of the
congregation, a labouring man named Thomas, rose and
inquired if he alluded to him, because if he did, he thought
he had a right to do what he thought proper with his own,
more especially as he thought the infirmary or hospital a
much better object of charity.
A STRIKE IN SPAlN.—There has been a great strike
at Barcelona. The trade of that famous city supports a
large number of manufacturing artisans, and these work-
men " turned out" some ten days ago after the fashion of
the Preston operatives ; but the authorities, mistaking
the movement for an insurrection, attacked the operatives
and killed several people.
CRIMINAL CONVERSATION BILL.—Mr. Bowyer's bill,
now before the House of Commons, proposes to enact that
hereafter notice of an action for criminal conversation,
and of the name of the defendant, is to be given to the
plaintiff's wife, or (if she cannot be found after reasonable
search) left at her last known place of abode ; and she
may, within ten days, notify her intention to appear at
the trial; in which case she is to have notice of trial, and
may appear by counsel or in person, and make full defence,
and produce such evidence to disprove the allegations and
evidence of the plaintiff, affecting her reputation, as she
shall think fit; and she is to have the same powers as a
defendant to enforce the attendance of witnesses and pro-
duction of papers. It is further proposed that no damages
be recovered in an action for criminal conversation but
that, on a verdict being found against the defendant, he
shall be adjudged to pay to the Crown such fine as the
court shall think fit. The judge is to make such order
with respect to the payment of the costs of the plaintiff, or
of the defendant, or of the wife, as such judge shall think
just and reasonable.
COUNT NESSELRODE.—CharIes Albert, Count Nessel-
rode, who has now attained the mature age of eighty-four,
is the only man amongst the Emperor's advisers who has
been well known in foreign countries for the last thirty
years, He was the son of German parents, subjects of
Russia, and born off the coast of Portugal, on board a
British ship. Hence his origin and nationality may shortly
become as mythical and problematical as those of Homer.
He was first a sailor, secondly a cuirassier, thirdly a diplo-
matic attache at Paris, and finally he has become the first
statesman of Europe, and more than a match for Metter-
nich and Palmerston. Though he has exhibited the usual
pliancy and duplicity of Russian diplomatists, it is reported
that, in connection with the present contest in the East,
he has always opposed the extreme measures of the war
party, which appear at present to have the upper 110,0 in
the imperial councils,--Russia ai it ie.