The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-30 00:00:00

SABBATH DESECRATION AT THE
NEW DOCKS.

TO TUB EDITOR OP TUE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SlR,—Can you tell me who is to blame, that the
labourers work all day on Sunday at the new docks on the
North Shore ? It is a great disgrace to Liverpool that
such a thing should be permitted—that the first sight
foreign sailors should witness,. in entering our river, is
numbers of men following their week-day labours on the
Sabbath-day. This was the mir. all yesterday. Surely
the excellent chairman of the. Dock Committee cannot
know this. Will you say a word on the subject, and
oblige
A. RESIDENT AT BOOTLE.
May 29, 1864.

THE REV. W: Dl. FALLOO,V AND THE
NEW EDUCATION SOCIETY.

mission, notice. The services of Ash Wednesday, Lent.
Passion Week, &c., have ever been carefully observed is
St. James's Church, and the Book of Common Prayer used
in its integrity..

My chief object in this communication is to defend
myself from• an implied charge of neglect and inattention.
and to show that the inhabitants of Toxteth-park are cared
for by their legitimate pastors.
I hope that 1 have guarded myself successfully frormany
expression which can give offence to Mr. Wray or big
friends; for, in vindicating myself and colleagues, I should
be very sorry to occasion pain to others.
I am, Sir, yours very faithfully,
HEN. HAMPTON.
St. James's, Toxteth-park, 19th May, 1854.

LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY

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TO THE EDITOR OF TUE LrvEßPoor. STANDARD. TEE first exhibition of this society for the present season
SlE,—Under the signature of " Consistency," a note I took place on Thursday last. Altogether the day was
appears in the Mail of Saturday last, the gist of which tolerably fine, and the attendance was more numerous
is to charge the Rev. W. M. Falloon with a want of what than on any previous occasion ;so much so, indeed, as to
the writer is so full of; his very name being "Consistency." lead to serious inconvenience, many persons having been
I feel sure few men desire more to walk before all men
totally unable to gain entrance. More than five thousand
consistently than does Mr. Falloon ; and though one of persons are supposed to have passed through the tent
the Committee of the New Education Society, he only during the afternoon.
joined it in the belief and conviction that it was not to
The show itself was very good, but did not exhibit any
act as an opponent of the National Society, but as a fellow-
*marked improvement over those of previous years, and
helper with the same, taking somewhat different views the novelties were fewer than usuaL The Azaleas of Mr.
to arrive at the same objects which constitute the aim and , Henry Sharpies, and the Orchids of Messrs. A. Fairris
desire of that venerable and most useful society. This he and N. Hadwen, were the chief attractions.
most distinctly and repeatedly assured his congregation The prizes were as follow :
was his conviction, when, on the: 21st, he invited their
Henry.zt.FaizTig.
I.—enry Gaosrhrpesp PLANTS.; 2. Ada
as or
,Esq.
attendance at the meeting. Six Azaleas.-1
Now, with respect to the grant made to St. Bride's Esq.
School, the Committee are very thankful for the same. Four ditto.-1. Henry Sharpies, Esq. ;2. Adam Fairrie,
Mr. Falloon, as president, made the application at the Esq.
request of the Committee, and expressed his intention of Six Heaths.-1. James Bibby, Esq. ;2. James Livesen,
having a collection for the National Society ; and more Esq.
than once regretted he could not have it so soon as he Four ditto.-1. Adam Fairrie, Esq. ;2. Jas. Bibby, Esq.;
wished, owing to various circumstlnces, and particularly 3. Mrs. Lorimer.
as a large sum had been so lately contributed by the Six Fusehias.-1. Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow; 2. James
congregation towards their own schools, for the extensive Bibby, Esq.
alterations. 1 Four ditto.-1. Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow ;2. James Live-
sey, Esq.
Eight Felargupinins.—.l: James Stringer, Esq.; 2. Henri

Again, would it not have been more consistent with
that charity that thinketh no evil, had the writer first

ascertained that Mr. Falloon would not have the collection
in accordance with the Queen's letter, and, secondly, to
have ascertained his views and reasons for joining the
New Society ?
Had Mr. Falloon made a speech at the meeting, and
confessed that he joined the Committee, believing it to be
in opposition to the NatiOnal Society, and that he, and not
the Committee of St. Bride's School, was the applicant
for the grant from the society; then, might the writer,
with more justice, have thundered against the want of
consistency—but even then he would have done wisely to
have preserved his incognito, and assume, as his name,
that virtue of which even the most advanced follower of
Christ deplores he has not more.—Your obedient servant,
THOS. H. HOLDERNESS.
Treasurer of St. Bride's National Schools.
Liverpool, 29th May, 1851.

ST. MATTHEW'S, SCOTLAND-ROAD.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

have read in your paper of the 23d a letter,
signed " James Gillespie," in which the writer connects
th rioting of two Popish mobs, their ignorance, supersti.
tion, and brutality, with the Church and Schools of St.
Matthew's. _ _

Now, I do not quarrel with, or arraign, that peculiar
constitution of mind which could so readily trace a con-
nexion between the various facts stated by your corre-
spondent and the Church and Schools of St. Matthew's ;
but, undertaking, as I did, under very peculiar circum-
stances, the sole charge of St. Matthew's district, and
uncheered and unsupported as I am, and have been, by
one word of sympathy or counsel from those to whom I
might naturally look for such, I may surely at least claim
the privilege of being "let alone and allowed to go on
quietly by myself in the great work in which I am engaged.
I deny that the schools are held in the " cellar" of the
Church. Regretting, as I do very strongly, that there are
not such buildings as I would desire, I must still affirm
that the School-rooms, although under the Church, are
superior to many in various parts of England which I
have examined. An inspection will satisfy you fully on
that point.
But now, as respects " the religious and intellectual
training of the juvenile population," I fearlessly assert
that it is fully equal to that afforded by any school in
Lancashire.

I have good cause to admit the fearful state of thou-
sands around St. Matthew's, and good cause also to
deplore that so important a district should be entirely neg-
lected, as it is, by those so active for the spiritual welfare
of the rest of Liverpool. Still I have reason to believe
that, amidst so many and peculiar difficulties, and not-
withstanding the violent opposition of those who receive
not the truth, that the work of the Lord is prospering, not
by the might or wisdom of sinful man, but through the
divine operation of the spirit of truth.
I cannot conclude without stating some facts, from
which I fancy the logical conclusion is clear and forcible.
I am an Irishman, not one ashamed of the country, but
very much the reverse. The mobs whose gross ignorance
and superstition, as well as brutal violence, led to this un-
pleasant correspondence, are my countrymen. Now, Sir,
remember this, and ponder it well: these men were
trained in Popish falsehood at the expense of the British
nation the glorious light of the Gospel of Christ was
never allowed to shine into their school-rooms, tworse,
should say, than their being even in cellars ;) and then,
when thus trained and fully educated, they are instructed
by priests who have been provided and educated for this
very purpose by the Protestant people of 1:n0/incl.—Your
obedient servant, HENRY COOKS,
Minister of St. Matthew's.
3, Christian-street, North, Everton,
Liverpool, May 20th, 1854.

I. Harrison, Esq.; 3. Oliver Holden, Esq.
Four ditto.-1. Charles Saunders, Esq. ;2. Jas. Stringer,
Esq.
Six ditto (fancy varieties.)-1. John Campbell, Esq.; it
Henry Harrison, Esq. ' • 3. Charles Wilson, Esq. ; Extra
prize, James Stringer, Esq.
Four ditto (scarlet.) —Mr. Charles Rylance, nurseryman...
Eight Roses (in pots, distinct varieties.)-1. Mr. J. R.
Leatherbarrow; 2 and 3. Mr. Richard Griffiths.
Four ditto.—S. P. Hope, Esq.
Six Petunias (in pots.) —l. Mr. Charles Rylance, nursery-
man ; 2. George Holt, Esq.
Six Calceolarias (distinct varieties.)-1. Julius Focke, Esq. :
2. Charles L. Clare, Esq. ; 3. John Anderton, Esq.
Six Cinemrias.-1. James Livesey, Esq.; 2. Mr. George
Davies, nurseryman.
Six Gloxinias.-1 and 3. Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow-
Eight Ferns.-1. Isaac Hadwen, Esq.; 2. Julius. Focke,
Esq. ; 3. Miss Molyneux.
Six Lycopodiums.—lsaac Hadwen, Esq.
Four Liliums.—The only one exhibited on this occasion-
was a noble specimen of L. Gigantenm, a species front
Nepaul, exhibited by Adam Fairrie, Esq.
Eight Pansies (grown in pots.)-1 and 3. Mr.. Charles
Rylance, nurseryman,

MISCELLANEOUS.
Six Exotic Orchidacete.-1. Adam Fairrie, Esq.; 2_ Isaac
Hadwen, Esq.
Four ditto.-1. Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow ;2. Isaac Had-
wen. Esq.
Miscellaneous Collection of Stove or Greenhouse Plants
(eight distinct species.)-1. Adam Fairrie, Esq.:. 2. Ed-
ward Moon, Esq. ; 3. Mr. J. B. Leatherbarrow.
Four ditto.-1. Adam Fairrie, Esq. ;2.W. C. Hope, Esq.;
3. Charles Wilson, Esq. ; Extra Prize, Julius. Focke,
Esq.
Fuschia.-1. James Brown, Esq. ; 2. Christopherßawdon,
Esq.; 3. James Bibby, Esq.
Orchidaceous Plant.-2. The Right Hon. the Earl of
Derby ; 3. Isaac Hadwen, Esq.
Calceolaria.-1. John Anderton, Esq. ; 2. Charles Wilson,
Esq. ; 3. C. L. Clare, Esq.
Lilium.-Adam Fairrie, Esq.
Stove Plant.-1. James Brown, Esq.; 2. Charles Wilson;
Esq. • 3. Charles L. Clare, Esq.
Greenhouse Plant.-1. James Bibby, Esq.; 2. Thomas
Davies and Co., nurserymen ; 3. James Bibby, Esq.
Herbaceous Plant (grown in pot).-1. William Rishton,
Esq. ; 2. James Bibby. Esq. ; 3. S. P. Hope, Esq.
Hardy Shrub.-1 and 2. Messrs. Thomas Davies and Co.,
nurserymen; 3. Julius Focke, Esq.
MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS.
Basket of Plants (in pots).-James Livesey, Esq.; extra,
prize, John Campbell, Esq.
Device of Flowers.-1. John Wilson, Esq.; 3. B. H. Jones,
Esq.
Collection of Cut Flowers (24 specimens, named).-I.
Adam Fairrie, Esq. ; 2. John Campbell, Esq.
Bouquet, for the hand.-1. Mr. Charles R} lance, nursery-
man ; 2. J. B. Yates, Esq.; 3. James Livesey, Esq.
Eight Cut Roses (distinct and named varieties).-1. Mr.
Henry Jenkins ; 2. J. B. Yates, Esq. ; 3. B. H. Jones,
_ _FLORISTS' FLOWERS.

Stand of 21 Pansies.-1. Mr. Charles Rylance, nursery-
man ; 2. Charles Saunders, Esq. ; 3. Mr. James White-
head, of Oldham.

Twelve ditto.-1 and 2. Charles Saunders, Esq. ;3. 11r.
James Whitehead.

FAti ITS.

THE PROPOSED " FREE" CHURCH.

iPine Apple.-1. The BielC.-14;Z Earl of Derby; 2 and. 3.
Gilbert Greenall, Esq., M.P.
Two Bunches of Black Grapes.-1 and 3. The Right Ham
Earl of Derby; 2. R. C. Gardner, Esq.
Two Bunches White ditto.-1 and 3. R. C. Gardner, Esq,
2. W. C. Hope, Esq.
Six Peaches.—Gilbert Greenall, Esq., M.P.
Melon-1, 2, and 3. Harold Littledale, Esq.
Six Apples (table).-1 and 3. Henry Harrison, Esq.; 2.
W. Haynes, Esq.
Six ditto (culinary).-1. B. H. Jones, Esq. ;2. Henry
Harrison, Esq. ; 3. Edward Bates, Esq.
Strawberries (a dish).-1 and 3. Thomas E. Moss, Esq.;
2. Harold Littledale, Esq.
Gooseberries (a dish).-1 and 3. Mr. John Harrison ;2:
Mr. Charles Rylance, nurseryman.
Red Currants.-1. Edward Bates, Esq.; 2 and 3. W.IT.
Haynes, Esq.
White Currants.-1. Richard Allison, Esq.; 2 and 3. W.
H. Haynes, Esq.
Black Currants.—W. H. Haynes, Esq.
Cherries.-1. The Right Hon. Earl Wilton ; 2 and 3.
Thomas Ilarrison, Esq.
Figs.—The Right lion. the Earl of Wilton.

TO THE EDITOR OF TUE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sin,—The correspondence, published in your last num-
ber, between our Diocesan and the Rev. C. Wray, and
others, has attracted my attention, as it doubtless will
that of the public generally.
Mr. Wray and his friends, in fixing upon the close prox-
imity to my church and district for the erection of a new
church, must have acted on the assumption that the insuf-
ficiency of church accommodation in Toxteth-park was a
matter unthought-of and uncared-for by me, my colleagues,
and neighbours • and that the multitude of immortal
beings (20,000 referred to) were left to the sympathies and
compassion of one of the remotest clergymen in the town ;
who, to assume no unmeaning circumstance, having re-
medied all such deficiencies in his own locality, was anxious
to supply the necessities of mine.
Now, Sir, I am unwilling to be supposed so indifferent
to my responsibilities, or so regardless of the religious
destitution of those around me, as to await the voluntary
interposition of the chance sympathy of distant friends.
The movement, on their part, cannot have arisen from
the single and sincere motive to promote the religious wel-,
fare of the inhabitants of Toxteth-park, or they could not
have failed to invite the clergy of the immediate vicinity
to join them in so pious and praiseworthy a purpose. In
this, Mr. Wray has lost sight of that courtesy for which I
have heard him highly praised.
I do not wish querulously to complain of this project,
which prima facie' bears the aspect of benevolence and
charity ; but it does not seem ingenuous and frank, nei-
ther is it English or Christian, to have ripened a plan of
this kind, whereby many thousands of my people are
included, without my being made privy to one step in the
proceeding. This very naturally awakens suspicion which
otherwise might not have existed, and which it is very
painful to me to entertain towards an active and zealous
brother clergyman. . .

VEGETADLES.
Best Collection of Six Vegetables.-1. The Right Hon. the
Earl of Derby; 2. Mr. John Learmont; 3. Mr. John
Harrison.
Two Cucumbers.-1 and 3. Mr. John Winter ; 2. Mr. C.
Rylance, nurseryman.
Two Brocoli.-James Livesey, Esq.
Two Cabbages.-1. Charles Saunders, Esq.; 2. Mr. John
Harrison ; 3. Edward Bates, Esq.
Two Lettuces.-1. R. C. Gardner, Esq. ; 2. Mr. John Lear.
mont ; 3. Mr. John Harrison.
Potatoes.-1. B. H. Jones, Esq.; 2. R. C. Gardner,. Esq,
3. Gilbert Greenall, Esq. M.P.
Peas.-1. James Stringer, Esq.; 2. Mr. John Harrison
Mr. John Learmont.
French Beans.-1. James Stringer, Esq.; 2.. Charles
Saunders, Esq. ; 3. Christopher Rawdon, Esq.
Curled Parsley.-1. John Wilson, Esq. ; 2. B. H. Jones?,
Esq.; 3. J. R. Jeffery, Esq.
Onions.-1. John Ravenscroft, Esq.; 2. Gilbert Greenalr,
Esq., M.P. ' • 3. Mr. John Learmont.
Carrots.-1. Mr. John Harrison, gartlner ; 3. Gilbert
Greenall, Esq., M.P.
Turnips.-1. Charles Saunders, Esq. ; 2. Mr.. John Lear- •
mont ; 3. W. H. Haynes, Esq.
Celery.-James Stringer, Esq.
Asparagus.--1, 2, and 3. Mr. John Harrison.
Rhubarb.-3. W. H. Haynes. Esq.
Mushrooms.-1. John Ravenscroft, Esq. ; 2. the Right
Hon. the Earl of Derby; 3. James Livesey, Esq..
The show of tulips, though not numerous, was never&
theless very choice, and contained some remarkably fins
specimens. Florists' flowers are, however, lost in a genet.
ral collection : they require a separate tent for theirproper
display.
For the best pan of six tulips, one in each class.-John:
NVllittingham.
Feathered Bybhrmen.-1 and 2, Mr. .le!se Winward ;
Mr. Henry Yates; 4, Mr. Jesse lirmward ; 6, Mr.
Thomas Roby; a, Mr. Jesse Winivard.
Feathered Roses.-1, Mr. James Morris; 2,4, and 6,Mr.
Jesse Winward ; 3, Mr. Henry Yates ; 5, Mr. Thomas

In answer-io any implied indifference or neglect on my
part, which I think this whole proceeding goes upon, I am
' compelled to refer to some of the efforts which I have
made, and with God's blessing and the assistance of many
friends to the cause of Christ and his Gospel, successfully
made in the twelve years that I have resided in Toxteth-
park.
I found, in 1842, a deserted and dilapidated church,
and its grave-yard in a state of inconceivable desecration,
no resident clergyman, no free seats for the poor, and a
school with only 120 children.
The church is now in good repair, the churchyard sub-
stantially railed in, 400 free sittings are constantly occu-
pied by the poor of the district—we arc fire resident cler-
gymen in full orders, all working pastors, and three
efficient paid scripture readers, and in lien of two church
services weekly we have now eight, besides cottage lectures
—the school accommodation is raised from 120 to 1130.

In 1845 a plan was put forward by myself and others
for the erection of three new churches to supply the ad-
mitted deficiency in the districts of St. James and St.
Thomas, which was impeded by the terrible commercial
disasters of 1846.47, and the result was the erection of one
church, St. Matthew's, in Hill-street, containing 1250 sit-
tings, one-half 'free for the poor. But I was not unmind-
ful of the original plan, although compelled for a time to
yield to adverse circumstances. Iu July, 1853, I obtained
the bishop's license for the performance of divine service
in St. Bride's school, Gray-street, which had been kindly
placed at my disposal by the Rev. W. M. Falloon and the
trustees, the stipend for which is supplied by the Liver-
pool Working Men's Church Association. Here the Rev.
Edward Gabriel, late of Corpus Christi College, Cam-
bridge, has most successfully gathered around him as
large a congregation as the place will hold, and which is
to form the nucleus of the second church in the scheme
of 1845, for which the site was then purchased, and
towards its erection I am now earnestly seeking subscrip-
tions. I point to this portion of the district of St. James
(now called Christ Church, Toxteth-park) which must be
the most proximate to the spot chosen by Mr. Wray, as
singularly well provided with pastoral superintendence.
The site for this church is on the unoccupied corner of
land where Windsor-street intersects Hill-street.

„ _
Roby.
Flamed Bizarre.-1 and 4, Mr. John Whittingham;
Mr. James Morris ; 3,5, and 6, Mr. Jesse Winward.
Flamed Ilyblcemen.-1 and 4, Mr. John Whitingham ; 2',
Mr. James Morris ; 3,5, and 6, Mr. Jesse Winward.
Flamed Roses.-1 and 4, Mr. John Whittingham ;
5, and 6, Mr. James Morris.
Best Pan of Breeders (1 of each class.)-1, Mr. Johns
Appleton; 2, Mr. James Morris.
Class of Breeders, one of each Bizarre, Byblcemen, Roses;
1,2, and 3, Mr. James Morris.
Class of Selfs, one of each, White, Yellow.-1. Mr. Jesse
Winward ; 2, Mr. John Whittingham.
WAX FLOWERS.
Collection of six distinct specimens.-1, Miss Newton; 2,
Miss E. Gatchell ; Extra prize, Miss Newton.
Ditto for amateurs only.-4, Miss Leatherbarrow ; Extra
prize, ditto. EXTRA. PRIZES.
A prize of 12s. for the second best pan of Tulips, given by
Mr. -Henry Yates : Mr. John Whittingham.-10s. for
the third, given by Mr. Whittingham : Mr. James
Morris.-6s. 6d. for the fourth pan, given by Mr. Yates:
Mr. Jesse Winward.
A prize of 10s., awarded to that collection of Stovievo:a
or Greenhouse Plants, on which the names gr ?lama
and most correctly written, giving the
of the plants, the year of their intro(' ax
winch they belong.
country, and the natural families to vt.
—Mr. Henry Williams, gardener tx? 4.a_rdrin`frere;it'i
The hands of Mr. Gribbin were stationed
seleellent performance:
parts of the marquee, and by their
scene.
added much to the gaiety of the botanical
into this:

Mr. Wray states that one of his motives for erecting a
new church near this place is "to afford the privileges of
daily prayer and weekly communion to a large number of
churchmen who would thankfully accept them." I have
resided in my district, in the midst of my people, for
twelve years. and believe that I know their views and
tastes better than Mr. Wray, 4nd I confidently state that
no such desire exists in any considerable number of church-
men in the 20,000 embraced in his scheme—l will not say
that he might not find a dozen such, though I know not
of them—and that it is altogether a groundless assumption.
If there be " a large number of churchmen" in this neigh-
bourhood pining after a daily service ind weekly commu-
nion, I wonder they have not made known their wishes to
some resident clergyman, for until they do so they cannot
say they have been rejected.
But for the Bishop's firmness, an awkward clashing of
Purposes would have come to pass, as I could not have
yielded to Mr. Wray the right to come in and quietly take
possession of a part of my flock, and oust in?
ofi umy
office of making provision, according bestt°thet least in
ability, for the neglected of my own people, or
sharing that duty with others.
It would not be right for me to encroach
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that the young lady. is connected with a family of the
in consequence of the sudden and extraordinary disappear.
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disappeared, without leaving the slightest clew as to her
highest respectability, and that on Friday last she suddenly
whereabouts, ,plunging the whole of her friends in the
and hair,
deepest distress. The following description of her person
has been extensively circulated about the metropolis --
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