The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-20 00:00:00

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THE LIVERPOOL ANNUAL EXHIBI YON.
rr HE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBI' ON of the
LIVERPOOL ACA DEM Yof WORK f MODERN
ARTISTS IS NOW OPEN for the Seaso► row Nine until
Dusk. Admission, is. Catalogues, is. ea.son Ticket, ss.
Also, every Evening, BRI LLIANTL LLUMINATED
BY GAS, from Seven o'clock until Ten. Admission, is.
SAMUEL EGLINGTON,
Secretary to the Academy.
Exhibition Rooms, Postoffice-place.

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MR. DUNCAN'S
PICTURE OF PRINCE CHARLES DWARD AND
THE HIGHLAND 4 S.
MR. HILL respectfully announc , that this splendid
I- NATIONAL WORK, now on PRIVATE VIEW, at
Mr. LAcEv's, 108, Bold-street, will positively leave on
SATURDAY, at Twelve o'clock. Tickets (gratis) to be had
at Mr. LACEY'S.

GREAT SUCCESS OF THE PANORAMA OF NEW

YORK.
ALL GOING TO NEW YORK!
HAVE you any Friends or Relatives in New ork ? Have
IX you been in New York ? Are you going New York ?
Then go to NEWINGTON BRIDGE, a in the Large
NEW BUILDING, most comfortably fi dup and agree-
ably warm, you sit and make the voyag p the Bay and go
round the City, and in one hour and a h f you are at home
at your own fire-side !
Day Exhibition of the Panorama commences at One ; in
the Evening, ILLUMINATED BY GAS, at Seven, and
again at Half-past Eight.
Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.
N.B.—A CHANGE of VIEWS will shortly to place.

THE THREE CARACCI.
THE celebrated PAINTINGS of Subjects rom Religious
History, by ANNIBAL, AGOSTINO, nd LUDOVICO
CARACCI, are NOW ON VIEW at the GALLERY,
Slater-street, (out of Bold-street,) from T n till Four o'clock
by daylight, and again from Six till Ten clock in the Even-
ing by gaslight.
These splendid Works were originally painted for the
GIUSTINEANI PALACE of ROME, and were; after two cen-
turies, acquired by LUCIEN BUONAPARTE, in whose posses-
sion they were engraved. Lucien afterwards sold them to
Ex-Queen of Etruria ; and from her Son, his Royal High-
ness the DUKE OF Lucca, they were purchased by William
Buchanan, Esq., of Pall-mall, London, (Author of the Me-
moirs of Painting,) through the means of the Signor Gal-
vani of Florence, a distinguished Artist and Connoisseur.

ADMITTANCE-ONE SHILLING.

JOHN BENTLEY, Keeper.

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET,
Will Open for the Season on MONDAY next, Nov. 23, 1840.

MISS LAND,
(Niece to Mr. Liston,) the popular Vocalist, from the The-
atre Royal, Covent-garden, will make her Fi Appear-
ance, being engaged for a limited period.
THE CELEBRATED FRENCH ROPE ANCERS.
From the principal Parisian and other Cont. ental Theatres,
called
THE CHIARINI FAM Y,
Whose recent performances at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-
lane, Surrey, Vauxhall Gardens, &c., have been received
with universal approbation, are engaged for Twelve Nights
' only, previous to their departure for America.
Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND
Will appear every Evening during the Week.
Mr. C. F. MARSHALL,

The popular Comedian, is engaged for the Season as Stage
Manager.
Mr. CHARLES BLAND,
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The admired Vocalist, from the Theatre-Royal, Covent-
garden, is also engaged.
Several popular Performers of last Season and others, it will
be found, are likewise added to the list.
ON MONDAY EVENING, the 23d instant, and every
Evening during the Week, the Entertainments will
commence with a Drama of deep interest, as acted in London
with the most distinguished success, with additions and alte-
rations arranged expressly for teis Theatre, called the
WIFE OF CORNHILL;
Or, THE FATAL SECRET.
Martyn Lessamour Mr. Barton.
Robert Laidlaw.. (with Songs).. Mr Charles Bland,
(From the Theatre-Royal, Covent-garden, his First Appear-
ance these Six Years.)
Gamiel Gander...... Mr. C. F. Marshall.
. .

Cyprian Gossamer (a Page).. Mrs. Barton, in which she
will sing " 1 love but thee."
Burley George~.
Bath, his First Appearance.)
Longfinger.. Mr. Montague, (from the Theatre-Royal, York,
- his First Appearance.)
Bald Mr. Smithson, (from the Theatre-Royal, Glas-
gow, his First Appearance.)
Eliab.
Amy (with Songs) Miss Land.
(From the Theatre-Royal, Covent-garden, engaged for a
limited number of nights.)
Margaret Lessamour .... Mrs. Gordon, (from the Theatre-
Royal, Bath, her First Appearance.)
. Miss Brown, (from the Theatre-Royal, English
Opera, her First Appearance.)
A CHARACTERISTIC DANCE,
By Miss DE BLAQUIERE, (from the Theatre-Royal, Drury-
laue,) and a General Dance by the Characters.
After which,
THE CHIARINI FAMILY

Patience .

Will appear, with their extraordinary Performances on the
CORDE VOLANTE, _

Which will he represented in Three Parts.
Pas Sent, by Monsieur*Chiarini, with the Balance Pole.
Chinois Mandarin Pas Seul, ley Carl Chiarini, concluding
with a most extraordinary Performance.
Pas Seul, by Mademoiselle Virginia Chiarini.

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In the course of the Evening, Miss Land will sing the
following popular Songs :—" Lo, here the gentle Lark,"
" Kate of Kenmare," and " Banners of Blue ;" and, with
Mr. Chas. Bland, the Duet of " I've wandered in Dreams."
Miss De Blaquiere, the popular Dancer from the Theatre-
Royal, Drury-lane, will make her appearance in the
CRACOVIENNE A LA ELSLER,.
Mr. Mungall—The Highland Fling in Character.
Mr. C. F. Marshall will sing the popular Song, called
" Ladies' Tongues."
Mr. Charles Bland will sing " The Flag that Braved," and
" My Heart is still with Thee."
THE WHOLE OF THE CHIARINA FAMILY,
Five in number, will Dance their original and universally-
admired
PAS DE COCO!

Which has afforded such unprecedented gratification
throughout the different Theatres in England and on the
Continent.
To which will be added an entirely new Farce, written ex-
pressly for Mr. Raymond, by E. Stirling, Esq., the popu-
lar London Author, entitled
CHARLES OrMA.LLEY,THE IRISH DRAGOON.
Taken from the original, talented, and widely-read work
of that name, by the mysterious Harry Lorrequer. The
Drama will be found to contain several of the most strik-
ing features of the admired novel, with living illustrations.
Charles O'Malley (the Irish Dragoon, in love) Mr. Raymond.
Miss Judy Maccan (the Female Dragoon,
in petticoats! Mr. Raymond.

In which characters he will sing " The Pope he leads a Happy
Life," and " 'Twas in the sweet Town of Athlone."
Captain Power, Mr. Barton I Capt. Slasher, Mr. Montague.. Sir Gorge Dashwood Mr. Gordon.

Mr. Simon Fitzaaley Prettyman Mr. C. F. Marshall,
Miss Dashwood (Daughter of Sir George) Miss Brown.
Jenny Jinks.... (her Sentimental Maid).... Mrs. Raymond
Ladies, Visitors, Gentlemen, &c.

In the course of the Evening, the Band will play the follow-
ing Overtures :—" Clemenza de Tito," and Christine."
To conclude with a new laughable Farce, never acted here,
written by E. Stirling, Esq., called the
JEWELLER OF ALDGATE;
OR, THE BACK PARLOUR.
Mr. Simon Tubbs.... (a Jeweller).... Mr. C. F. Marshall.
Mr. Snooks.. (an exquisite).. Mr. Montague.
Billy 81ue.... (Servant to Tubbs).... Mr. Morris.
Mrs. Simon Tubbs.. (Wife of the Jeweller).. Mrs. Raymond,
Miss Lucy Buggins (beloved by Snooks) Miss Brown.
Leader of the Band, Mr. D. STUBBS.

Tickets and Places to be had'of Mr. J. FOGG, at the Box-
office, from Eleven to Three.
Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.—Second Price, llalf-
past Eight, Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; no Second Price to the
Gallery.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six. Performance to
commence at Seven precisely.
Private Boxes, to contain Seven, to be had on application
at the Theatre, price £1 Is.
Stage Manager, Mr. C. F. MARSHALL.
MR. TILBURY and Mr. HIGGIE are engaged, and will
shortly appear.

VRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, price ls. lid. per
box.—This excellent Family Pill is a Medicine of long-
tried efficacy for correcting all Disorders of e Stomach and
Bowels, the common symptoms of which re Costiveness,
Flatulency, Spasms, Loss of Appetite, Sick Head-ache,
Giddiness, Sense of Fulness after meal , Dizziness of the
Eyes, Drowsiness and Pains in the S mach and Bowels,
Indigestion producing a Torpid State of the Liver, and a
consequent Inactivity of the Bowels, a sing a disorganization
of every function of the frame, wil , n this most excellent
preparation, by a little perseverance a effectually removed.
Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of its salutary
effects. The Stomach will speedily regain its strength ; a
healthy action- of the Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys will rapidly
take place ; and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaun-
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will be the quick result of taking this Medicine according to
the directions accompanying each box.
These Pills are particularly efficacious for Stomach Coughs,
Colds, Agues, Shortness of Breath, and all Obstructions of
the Urinary Passages ; and if taken after too free an indulg-
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Persons of FULL HABIT, who are subject to llead-ache,
Giddiness, Drowsiness, and Singing in the Ears, arising from
too great a flow of Blood to the Head, should never be with-
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FOR FEMALES, these Pills are most truly excellent, re-
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prevalent with the sex ; Depression of Spirits, Dulness of
Sight, Nervous Affections, Blotches, Pimples, and Sallowness
of the Skin, and give a healthy and juvenile bloom to the
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TO MOTHERS, they are confidently recommended as the
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and Co., Wagstaff, Roberts, Maynard, Scholefield, Smith,
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We understand that M. Guizot has addressed a very
spirited note to Lord Palmerston, in reply to his note of the
2d November. It is said in diplomatic circles that Lord
Palmerston is coquetting with the French government, t.nd
that his lordship is determined on coming to no accom.no-
dation until St. Jean d'Acre be taken or surrendered,—
Morning Herald of Yesterday.
USEFUL INFORMATION.—At a time when conservatives
are exposed to every trick which official menials can devise
and put in force against them, it may be of some use to cir-
culate the following just decision as widely as possible :—ln
the City of London last Registration Court, Mr. Mylne de-
cided that, where a rate had not been demanded, it was to
be considered as not being tine, and that a party could not,
under such circumstances, be considered a defaulter.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, GREAT CHARLOTTE
STREET, LIVERPOOL,
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of Mr. EGERTON,'
(Lessee of the Queen's Theatre, Manchester )
1
IS NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON, Deco Zd with
Unparallelled Magnificence in the Moorish St eof Archi-
tecture, from Designs by Mr. GEORGE JAC SON, jun., of
Manchester, Composition Manufacture t her Majesty.—
The NEW ACT DROP, painted by 1 srs. PARKER and
JOHNSON, Artists of the Theatre-roya rury-lane, and the
Theatre-royal, Liverpool, represents a restored and splendid
view of the COURT of LIONS, in the ALHAMBRA,
which, in conjunction with the DECORATIONS of the
THEATRE, will fully realize to the spectators the Grandeur
of that Palace, and show the extent of knowledge in the arts
possessed by that extraordinary and renowned people, the
Moors of Spain. .
Principal Artists engaged in the Decorations :—Messrs.
PARKER, JOHNSON, KELSHAW, MATHEWS, &C., &C. The
Gilding, by Mr. KEARSLEY. The whole under the imme-
diate superintendance of Mr. GEORGE JACKSON.

THIS EVENING, and DURING the WEEK, the Per
formances will commence with the Gorgeous Spectacle, with
new and beautiful Scenery, of novel and peculiar construc-
tion, magnificent and characteristic Costume, splendid and
correct Banners and Properties, and most extensive Ma-
chinery, called

JANE OF THE HATCHET;
Or, THE WOMEN OF BEAUVAIS.
In which ONE HUNDRED FEMALE WARRIORS
will appear in full costume of the period, and go through a
variety of Military Evolutions. •
The Scenery painted by Messrs. Parker, Johnson, Kel-
shaw, Mathews, and Assistants—Properties by Mr. Light-
foot, and Assistants—Dresses by Mr. P. Macready and
Assistants—The Machinery by Mr. Aitken, Mr. Morgan,
and Assistants.
Buonaventure (a young farmer).. Mr. W. J. Hammond.
Babet.. (a market woman) .... Miss Daly.
Mathieu (an old soldier) Mr. T. Taylor.—Jaques de Villiars,
Mr. Emery—Nicholas, Mr. Weston—Jeanne, Mrs. Weston.
To be followed by the new and laughable Burletta, now act-
ing in London with most decided success, entitled
THE RAILROAD STATION.

Mr. Sampson Jones .. (first-class passenger) .... Mr. W. J.
Hammond.
During the Evening the Band will perform several Overtures,
" Era Diavolo," " Eduardo e Christina," and " Tom."
The whole to conclude with Dibdin's Extravaganza of
DON GIOVANNI ;
Or, A SPECTRE ON HORSEBACK.
Don Giovanni.
Leporello Mr. W. J. Hammond.

Mr. COOKE, and the whole of his unrivalled Establish
ment of Artists and STUD of HORSES, the most beautiful
docile, and numerous in Europe, are engaged ; an early in.
timation will be made of their appearance.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

A Correspondent suggests that Mr. Rathbone will require a
dose of Blackburn's consolation balm after his defeat.
We think a bottle of Brown's American soothing syrup
would be equally acceptable.
The " Stanzas inscribed to Mr. K—" are too irregular in
their construction to appear in their present shape. The
first five lines are severally composed of 16, 11, 14, 12, and
9 syllables. The rhythm is also sadly defective.
" Verses written in a Fancy Ball" are carelessly written.
The imagery is frequently of the most original character.
Take as instance—" old chivalric meteors"—and " warm
necks of living snow." The writer is evidently capable of
better things.
" 0 P" suggests that the new lessee of the Theatre Royal
should adopt the plan of half-price. We doubt its expe-
diency.
Our fair correspondent " Julia" will certainly feel glad, on
reflection, that we have not inserted her pathetic lines on
" Inconstancy," especially as they are inscribed to the
" faithless swain " by name. If our correspondent be
anything of a " blue stocking," (we mean no offence,) she
will understand us when we say, "Arnanlium bye amoris
integratio eat."
The article on " The Renovation of the Atmosphere 'from
Vegetable Sources" is under consideration. We shall en-
deavour to simplify some of the 3alculations.
We shall avail ourselves, in our next, of the statements fur-
nished by "A. Member of the Committee." The radical
faction have little cause for chuckling.
The communication to which we referred, under the signa-
ture of " A Conservative Correspondent," has already ap-
peared in the Standard. We have received another letter
under the same signature, which is too hastily written for
publication.
" T. W." may rely upon it that we shall not lose sight of the
subject of his note.
The letter of " A Play-goer" has already been received. Our
present impression is that it will not suit our columns.
The letter of "A North Toxteth Conservative Elector" is
out of date.
" Winter—a Fragment" is too defective for publication. The
ideas are good, but the measure is irregular.
To "0. Z." we would say, " try again." Your last was
evidently hastily written.
" ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY."—I most firmly believe the
late object seen passing over the surface of the Sun was
the Reform Bill, on its way to the Planet Saturn. Can
any of your intelligent readers inform me if
I AM 'WRIGHT.
Mercury Observatory, Frog-lane, 17th Nov., 1840.
The letter on Banking" is in type, and shall appear in
our next.

monials, countersigned by the Bishop of Chester, were
forwarded to the secretary of the society. The ques-
tion here naturally occurs, were those testimonials

" satisfactory" to the society, the society itself being,
of course, the only proper judge of the matter ? Un-
less this was the case, the society could not, consistent-

ly with its own rules, grant any assistance. Let us see.
One of the clergymen who signed Mr. Browne's tes-
timonials certifies that he "had known him for a con-

siderable time, and that he believed his life and conver-

sation to be such as became a minister of the Gospel,

and that his views and doctrines were in accordance

with the articles and homilies of the church." Another
clergyman states that "he had known Mr. Browne
about five years," and that "he believed him to be a
strictly conscientious man, and a devoted admirer and
supporter of the ritual of the church," and that "he
had no doubt but that he would exert himself diligently
in any sphere of usefulness to which he might be ap-

pointed." A third clergyman expresses himself much
to the same effect. He says that he " had every reason
to believe that Mr. Browne would prove himself quali-

fled for the holy office he sought, having made it his
study to become thoroughly acquainted with the doc-
trines and discipline of the church," and that " he
thought Mr. Browne was fully alive to the responsibi-

lities of the ministry, and anxious to devote himself to
the laborious duties of the curacy" to which he might
he appointed. We have extracted all the material
points in these letters of recommendation. These tes-
timonials, at least the first and second, were counter-
signed by the Bishop of Chester, who merely states

that the parties signing them were " beneficed clergy
in the diocese of Chester, and worthy of credit.
Upon these testimonials the society had to decide.
Did they appear " satisfactory" to the committee ?

The secretary of the society, Mr. Were, in acknow-
ledging their receipt, states that " Mr. Browne's testi-
monials were satisfactory as far as they went," bui
that " they were not sufficiently decided and explicit

as to his christian character and qualifications." Fur

ther evidence was therefore requested.

Mr. Clark

wished to be informed " what the society meant by
christian character and qualifications ?" In making
this request, however, he intimated that Mr. Browne's
testimonials had been submitted to the bishop, and

that a room had been hired for him to officiate in. The

secretary of the society, in reply, very properly re-
marked, that Mr. Clark " had acted prematurely in

presenting Mr. Browne's testimonials to the bishop,
with a view his being ordained on one of the society's

grants, and in engaging a school-room." The propriety
of this remark will be evident, when we consider that,

in the first instance, the society ought to be satisfied
as to the character and qualifications of the candidate.
This preliminary was indispensable, in order that
the regulations of the society might be strictly com-
plied with. The society, in explanation, wished to be
satisfied that Mr. Browne was " a spiritually-minded
and devoted man; one who would preach faithfully
and fully the truths of the gospel, and give himself up
to the duties of the ministry." On these points—all-
important as they must be considered—the testimo-
nials were almost silent. Indeed, what is stated in
them, with respect to Mr. Browne, might be said of
any man of outwardly moral conduct, ordinary talents,
and who might possess a desire to exercise the functions
of the Christian ministry. The Pastoral Aid Society
requires more than this vague and indefinite sort of
testimony. It requires to be assured that the candi-
dates submitted to its notice are, as far as human
judgment is cognisant of the matter, converted cha-
racters, anxious to become instrumental in the conver-
sion of others, and that with a single eye to the glory
of God. Nothing short of this, with the superaddition
of the requisite degree of general learning, ought to
satisfy the Pastoral Aid Society or any other society
similarly constituted.
Mr. Clarke's reply to the letter in which this explana-
tion was offered is a complete petitio principii. He takes
it for granted that "if the testimonials were satisfac-
tory to the Bishop, they must be so to the society, as
the society could have no intention to insult his
lordship." A more complete case of begging the
question we never met with. It is notorious that some
bishops are easily satisfied as to the qualifications of
candidates for the Ministerial office, or we should not
so frequentlyhear of card-playing,ball-room frequenting,
and sporting clergymen, not to mention other charac-
ters of a worse description. We are bound to speak
our minds plainly on this question, because the matter
at issue most deeply affects the vital interests of the
church. Unless Mr. Clark can prove that all the
Bishops of the Church of England, including the re_
cent Whig creations, (we mean no disrespect to the
Bishop of Ripon, whom we believe to be a pious and
devoted prelate,) are men who themselves " preach
fully and faithfully the great truths of the gospel," he
has no right to assume that the previous episcopal
sanction given to the testimonials of a candidate ought
to satisfy the Pastoral Aid Society.
But, as Mr. Clark imagined, to remove all doubts on
the subject, he forwarded to the society Mr. Browne's
own assurance as to his " Christian character and
qualifications." This is contained in the following
letter, which we quote at length, in order to complete
our vindication of the course pursued by the Pastoral
Aid Society :

3, Portland-place, Everton, near Liverpool,
20th October, 1840.
My dear Sir,—l this morning was favoured with your let-
ter of yesterday, and in reply, beg to state that I am truly
surprised that any society, especially one which assumes to
itself the character of a church association, should believe
that any man is capable of diving into the inward thoughts of
my soul, and thus constituting himself " a discerner of
spirits." Were Ito obtain such a testimonial as you think
the society will require, what would it amount to after all?
Why just to this—that as far as the writer thereof knew, I
was a spiritually-minded and devoted man. Now how is it
possible for any man to assert this with truth, excepting in
as far as be can judge of my frame of mind by my outward 1,
actions ? • And to these I think the testimonials which have
been already forwarded to the Pastoral Aid Society bear am-
ple testimony. If I did not conceive that I were inwardly
moved by the Holy Ghost so to do, I should consider that I
was committing an actual sin by applying to be admitted to
holy orders. I trust that, as far as I know my own heart, I
am spiritually-minded—at any rate I endeavour to live under
the influences of that blessed Spirit, who, at my baptism,
took up his abode within me. As to my devotedness, I can sin-
cerely say that I am prepared to spend and be spent in the ser-
vice of the church, which I believe to be the kingdom of God
upon earth, and into which it shall be my constant endeavour
to bring all those who have strayed from the true fold of Christ
Jesus the Lord. It is my determination to preach not only
the great truths of the gospel, but the whole truth as it is in
Jesus ; and, whilst I shall make it my study to set forth in
all its fullness the atoning sacrifice of Christ, I shall not fail
to impress upon my hearers the observance of the divine ad-
monition—" If ye love me keep ray commandments." I shall
make it my constant care to instil into the minds of my con-
gregation the awful nature of the sin of schism, to show them
the evil which they contract by not avoiding those " which
cause divisions among them," and to lay before them the
great benefits attending a worthy receiving of the holy sacra-
ments, which they neither do nor can participate in when in
a state of separation from the church.
To you, as a minister of God, I have no objection to make
this confession, though I might refuse to do so to a Lay So-
ciety. I shall be glad if you will let me know the result of
this matter as soon as you conveniently can.
And I am, my dear sir, yours ever faithfully,
T. BRIARLY BROWNE.
Rev. John Clark.

Now, three things are very evident in the preceding
letter ; first, that the writer does not display much of
that Meekness which is one of the leading features in
the Christian character; secondly, that he despises the
very society by whose assistance he expected to be or-
dained : and, thirdly, that he is a thorough going
Puseyite. Yes ! we feel justified in using the term in
reference to any one, who deniewsalvation to all. who
are not within the pale of the church—meaning, there-
by, as the Puseyites do, the Church of Rome or the
Church of England.

After the receipt of the preceding letter we are not
in the slightest degree surprised that the society directed
the following answer to be addressed to Mr. Clarke :

Temple Chambers, Falcon-court, Fleet-street,
Nov. 9, 1840.
Rev. Sir,—ln reply to your communication of the 7th in-
stant, I beg to state that, agreeably to your request, I have
enclosed to you Mr. Brown's letter and testimonials. With
respect to the last part of your communication, in which you
not very courteously accuse the society of " obtaining sup-
port under false pretences," and announce your intention of
publishing the correspondence which has taken place on the
subject of Mr. Brown's nomination—l have only to observe
that the society is quite prepared to maintain its principles
and practice, should it deem it necessary to do so. I must
request that you will have the candour to publish, along
with the other letter, Mr. Browne's communication, which
came before the members of the clerical committee in the
form of a testimonial, and which had the effect very mate-
rially of deciding the judgment of those members. In the
very first sentence of that letter there is evidently a sneer at
the character of the society. For what else could Mr.
Browne mean, by talking of the society as one " which as-
sumed to itself the character of a Church Association ?"
Could any one, after such an expression of Mr. Browne's
real sentiments, be so simple as to imagine that the friends
of the society would sanction the appointment of a gentleman
wIA3 evidently despised it ? If, then, there were no other
reason for refusing to confirm Mr. Brown's nomination, is
not this, I would ask, amply sufficient? Allow me to say,
moreover, that this fact more than justifies us in not acqui-
escing at once in the appointment of the gentleman in ques-
tion, and in requiring further evidence as to his character
and qualifications.
If we had not done so, we should not have had the oppor-
tunity of perusing his letter, in which he expresses his con-
temptuous feelings towards the society, which he does not