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elands, the accounts are scarcely less unfavourable. It
is evident that a speedy and considerable rise must take
place in the prices of West Indian produce : and there is
every probability that deficient crops must be expected
until the planters can obtain the services of a sufficient
number of emigrants to cultivate their estates. This
alone will bring the negroes to their senses. The
long mooted question of the currency has at length
been settled by the Government at home, but in a
way which gave no satisfaction to any party, and
was considered as not in the least calculated to remedy
the inconveniences felt and complained of in our West
India islands.

OUR FOREIGN POLICY.—In another column will
be found a condensed report of the very interesting
speech delivered by Mr. Urquhart, at Newcastle, on
our foreign policy. The subject is one of paramount
importance, and it is handled by Mr. Urquhart in a
most masterly manner. The way in which he has
exposed the ruinous line of policy pursued by the pre-
sent ministry, ever since their accession to power, is
calculated to open the eyes of the British public on
the subject of our foreign relationsa subject which
has not hitherto obtained the prominent notice which
it deserves, and on which Lord Melbourne and his
cabinet are more assailable than on any other. Mr.
'Urquhart has plainly and satisfactorily demonstrated
that England has no effective navy—that the supre-
macy of the sea is no longer her proud prerogative—
that she has no adequate internal defences against
foreign aggression—that our foreign trade, instead of
increasing, has actually and seriously diminiShed
that no opposition has been offered to the restrictions
imposed upon our commerce by the cunning diplomacy
of Russia and other nations—that our colonial empire
is shaken to the very foundation—and that collision
with the United States, with Russia, and with France,
is, in our present position, inevitable. The picture
which he draws is gloomy, but not hopeless. The
energies and resources of Great Britain may still rise
superior to the present emergency.

LORD DURHAM'S ARRIVAL.—The Standard and
John Bull of Saturday mention the circumstance of
Lord Durham's arrival at Plymouth. The former jour-
nal says,—" We have just been informed that govern-
ment has received information, by telegraph, that the
Inconstant, with Lord Durham on board, has arrived
off Plymouth. At this late hour we have no time to
ascertain the accuracy of the statement, but we give it
as it has reached us, without vouching for its correct.
ness." The John Bull says emphatically,—" HE IS
COME! Lord Durham is inirgland.—We are assured
that his Ex-excellency arrives! at Plymouth yesterday.
Of course, we cannot do more than repeat the announce-
ment, which is likely to aggravate, to a certain extent,
the gouty affection under which the amiable Premier
is said to be suffering." In addition to these intima-
tions, we have as yet no positive information on the
subject. The Times of yesterday is quite silent in
reference to this rumour. The Morning Herald con•
tains the following allusion to the matter, which is
certainly far from complimentary :

The arrival of the Earl of Durham from Canada has been
spoken of by some of our ccaiteinpuraries as it it were an
event that was to excite sonic extraordinary sensation in
England, and, perhaps, startle the world, like the return of
Bonaparte from Elba to Paris, or something equally asto-
nishing, if there ever was anything so astonishing as that.
We, who looked upon his resignation of a power the extent
of which he grossly misconceived, and which he never was
adequate to wield, either with credit io himself or benefit to
his country, without any of that feeling of dismay and con-
sternation which, seemed so deeply to affect some Whets, can
hear of the `'lnconstant" being telegraphed off ilortsmouth,
or the noble lord having arrived in London without either
the astonishment or "dismay " with which we heard of his
being sent out to " settle " the Canadas.
The news excites us no further than to induce us to sing—
So prosper long our noble Queen,
And Durham, long live he;
And when he does Lord Brougham meet,
May we be there to see.

Whether it be true or not that his Ex-Excellency
has arrived, of one thing there can be very little doubt
—that the collision between his lordship and the Mel-
bourne cabinet will prove of the most harmless charac-
ter imaginable. Notwithstanding the blustering me-
naces of this irascible peer, and the threatened expo-
sure of the policy of the government, means will be
found to sooth the wounded feelings of the former,
and to secure the further cfmtinuance in office of the
latter. Both may possibly come in for a share of
the powerful and excoriating castigations of .Lord
Brougham : but his unsupported declamation will do
very little harm to either. As to the manifesto put
forth in the Wesminster Review by the "philosophical
radicals," Hume, Molesworth, Leader, and Co., we
look upon it as a specimen of empty boasting, only
designed to operate as a "squeezer" upon Lord Mel-
bourne. This factious section of the House of Com-
mons will never think of offering anything like serious
opposition to the Whig-Radical cabinet. Lord Mel-
bourne has only to throw out "a sop to Cerbertis" to
secure perfect immunity for himself and his colleagues
from the attacks of the "philosophical radicals." They
are easil►' appeased.

THE O'CONNELL TRIBUTE.—We perceive, from
the Irish papers, that O'Connell has been once more
engaged on a tour of agitation through a great part
of Ireland. Of course, the immediate object of this
arch-incendiary is, to prepare the way for the simul-
taneous collection of. the "ririt." Every speech %Illicit
he delivers—all the flowers of rhetoric with which he
garnishes his orations—all his blustering declamation
on the subject of " justice to Ireland," and "repeal of
the Union," have reference to the approaching travels
of the begging-box through the Popish mass houses.
The motives which influence O'Connell appear to Eng-
lishmen so transparently selfish, that it is a matter of
astonishment in this kingdom that his countrymen have
not long since cast him off, and repudiated his services:
But we do not fully appreciate the secret of Irish agi-
tation, in entertaining such an opinion. In spite of
his meanness and sordid selfishness, O'Connell will
always be popular in Ireland, as long as his agitation
runs parallel with the rebellious designs of the Popi h
priesthood and their deluded followers..

DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH.—In last week's
publication we inserted the address of the clergy of
the Established Church " to the Directors of the se-
veral Companies whose regulations infringe on the
rest of the Sabbath." 11re feel assured the Christian
public will have perused that document with senti-
ments of unalloyed satisfaction, It exhibits, -in a
strikingly beautiful light, the unspeakable advantage
of our possessing a Church, founded on "the Rock of
ages," nationally recognised and established—so free
from all secular concerns, as at all times to be prepared
to stand, unhesitatingly and resolutely, forward. in
opposition to whatever is calculated to conflict with
the authority or sovereignty of God—and yet so in-
timately connected and acquainted with the wants,
sympathies, and true interests of the community, (in
which she shines as a burning and bright light,) as to
be feelingly and actively alive in forwarding whatever•
promises real and substantial benefit, in conformity
With the infallible rule of guidance which her Divine
Pounder himself has supplied. It is from the Esta-
blished Church that our dissenting brethren take their
tone; and a most cheering and gratifying exemplifi-
cation of the genuineness of the Christianity vf Pro-
teatantism is afforded us in the fact, that, thougTh Dis-
senters, in certain external and non essential points,
(in which, by the way, the Church of England minis-
ters lay no stress, but for the sake of order and de-
cency,) differ with the Establishment—in opposition to
Rin and the powers of darkness, and in diligent and
zealous exertion to restrain a too worldly spirit, there
IR a unity of principle and operation not to be found
in any other system.
We sincerely hope the directors of the various com•
Panies, to which the protest alluded to has been ad-
dressed, will meet the subject in that Christian, libe-
ral, and prompt Manner which the case so urgently re-
quires. Much of what is at present offensive and de-
secrating on the Sabbath may, we are confident, be
obviated or put a stop to, by a little management on
the part of those who are interested ; and we would
strongly recommend that a meeting.of the directors
should take place, and that a deputation of the clergy.
men who signed the protest be invited to attend
the same.
An attempt, some few years ago, was made to carry
into effect the object now in contemplation ; and we
are aware that a laudable readiness was evinced by
the directors of the St. George, City of Dublin, and
other steam packet companies, to consummate, as far
they were concerned, an end so much to be desired.
'Vlly that attempt failed, we are unable to say ; but,
most probably, from a want of interchange of senti-
alent amongst all the parties concerned—an error
_Which we hope the meeting we have above suggested
will remedy on the present occasion.
It appears to us that, by altering the cattle-market-
dav from Monday to Wednesday or Thursday, the ar-
r'val of steamers with cattle on the Sabbath might he
1)1" an end to—vessels, that now leave Ireland so as
tcli arrive here on Sunday for Monday's market, would
ten be regulated accordingly. As to Sunday travel-
by the railways, and ferry-crossing for the pro-
"ion of pleasure, we have little doubt satisfactory
ritgulations may also be devised, so that people may
1.!/..t altogether forget " to keep holy the Sabbath-day."
jet the attempt, however, be resolutely mach., and sue-
a-
%in such a cause, sure to follow—"
Dimidium
'he"
qui coepit."

CORRESPONDENCE.

SOUTH TOXTETH WARD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL ST,IIVI).4RD,

Stn,-111r. Owen Williams, in a letter published in the
Albion of this day, states that the Reform Gommittu of No.
15 Ward are of opinion that it would be "degradingiwin Mr.
Francis Jordan to take further notice of my letter, inserted
in the Standard of Friday last; and, under this paltry sub-
terfuge, the committee obligingly take up the work of refut-

lug nie.. I am not acquainted With the members who com-
pose that Reform Committee; 'but the public may in some
degree judge of them by their proceedings on Ibis occasion.
The committee, by their secretary's letter of yesterday, have
volunteered to do what, in the same document, they allege it
would have been "degrading" in Mr. Jordan to have done.
Surely this of itself shews a very apt and willing spirit to do
degrading. work. If, however, Mr. Jordan had not felt that,

s an honest man, he coutd not-maintain his high 'position"
against the evidence of Mr. Pearson and myself, he would
not thus have handed over to any committee, or any secre-
tary, the defence of his character. This is not the usual plan
with men from whose no/oriel/sty high " position" in society
we expect better and more manly things; on the contrary,
it is in the last degree cowardly to skulk behind such cha-
racters as Owen Williams and John Simson, and to beg of
them to fight the battle, and to fabricate the excuse. But,
after all, Mr. Jordan is a man who is not very nice about the
means he employs to accomplish any particular purpose of
his mind. Trained up in the school of Wolf Tone and Nap-
per Tandy, he is a master of more arts than any Reform
Committee, if put to the stretch, would like to defend. As
to John Simson, I have inquired in Mann-street for him,
and find that be has selected a dwelling which, considering
the dirty work he has to do for his reforming patrons, is in
every respect suitable; and it must strike every reflecting
mind to what a low ebb the Reform Committee, No. 15, are
reduced. When they solicit the services of John Simon, and
when caught in their dirty attempts, in endeavouring to
persuade a. man to violate his promise, they drag Simson
forward, and wish to palm his statements upon the public as
those of truth and veracity, in contradiction to that of Mr.

Pearson, whose character, for integrity and moral worth, is
far beyond their fingers to pollute, or their vile assertions to
stain. John Simson's statements, as to the abusive language

•
used by Mr. Gladstone's friends, arc utterly false. In fact,
Simson was not present at our interview with Mr. Jordan.
He was standing in the adjoining street, at least 30 yards
from us. But, after all, do Simson's statements prove that
Mr. Jordan's intimidation was not exercised ? On the con•
trary, it might be asked, why should Mr. Gladstone's friends
abuse Mr. Jordan, provided Mr. Jordan had done -nothing to
deserve such abuse? It is not usual to call men foul names
without some provocation. Now, since this Situson professes
to recollect what was said by Mr. Gladstone's friends, why
should he have declined to tell the public what Mr. Jordan
had previously done and said, to Occasion and call forth the
abuse that he speaks of. The fart is, that Mr. Jordan's con-
duct was in such outrageous violation of electioneering rights,
that some excuse might reasonably be made for any person
who had the spirit to resent it, and the forbearance to em-
ploy no other weapons than mere words. I am, Sir, your
most obedient servant,

Park-street, 20th November, 1838,

GEORGE OXLEY.

PROTESTANTISING IRELAND.

TO TILE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STAND4RD.

Stn,—l trust I shall not be thought troublesome if I say a
few words with respect to the heading of this epistle—"l;ro-
testantising Ireland." It is a well-known fact, that the super-
stitions of Popery have cast a blight upon this otherwise
favoured land; and we know shpt it is the domination of
Popery that has done it, or else why should England be so
much superior to Ireland in the arts and sciences? Why is
this? Is it not because the religion of the Saviour is openly
preached and faithfully adthinistered to the people? And
why should it not be so in Ireland ? Why should a country
which is only separated from England by (we may say) a
narrow stream, be so much behind England in civilization
and refinement? Blcause Popery is in the ascendant, and
the religion of Christ is contemned, and the mediation of the
Saviour trampled under foot by the bringing in of other
mediators along with Jesus, such as the Virgin Mary, and
an innumerable list of Saints, &e. This is, and must be,
the reason why the people are so degraded and sunk in
misery and wretchedness. The pure word of God is only
preached by a few, and in a very small portion of the land.
The remedy that f would propose is this:—lt is well known
that the Reformation in England was brought about and
extended by the pure Gospel in every part of the land. At
St. Paul's Cross, Craniner or Cromwell ordained that preach-
ing should commence, and the people attended and heard
" the Word with joy," and thus and by such means was
the Reformation in England effected; and I should propose
that the like means be used towards Ireland, with .a view of
" reforming" that country—that her Majesty's Ministers
should commence at once, and ordain such measures as were
used in England, towards the conversion of Ireland. But, it
will be said, how is it to be expected that the.," Melbourne
Administration" will do this, when they chew such partiality
to O'Connell and the Papists?—they will never institute
measures for the propagation of the Protestant religion,
when they profess that it was their intention to deal heavy
blows and gt eat discouragement to Protestantism! My answer
is, that the Protestant Clergy throughout the kingdom should
be called on, by public meetings of Churchmen throughout
the land, to exhibit. to their flocks the degraded state of Ire-
land, through the influence of Popery acting on the fears
and credulity of the people;—and then, having made the
people acquainted with the subject, exhort them to do what
they can towards PROTESTANTISING IRELAND. And what
is it that they can do? Why, at the next general election,
return men to be their representatives in parliament who
will not shrink from openly avowing their Protestant prin-
ciples against the new-fangled notions of Popery. And if
they thus avow and proclaim themselves as belonging to the
religion which Christ taught, Popery will fall before them,.
and, through the blessing of God, they will become victo-
rious. And when we have a Christian ministry, we May then
expect that Ireland will become Protestant. But, as a com-
mencement towards this good work, let Mr. M`Neile and
other clergymen be waited on, and let them he persuaded to
go at once as missionaries throughout England- towards the
accomplishment of this object ;—let. them not be afraid of
the Radical or Popish press of the different places they may
visit, but let them remember that their Great Master has
suffered greater indignities than they may ever be called on
to endure; and let them go on in the good work conquering
and to conquer. Who knows but that they may be the means
of Protestantising Ireland, and giving to that country Pro-
testant, which is another name for primitive, Christianity?
And when, through their endeavours, they have succeeded
in placing a Christian ministry as the advisers of our young
Queen, and they (the ministry) shall appoint, as in the days
of the Reformation, preaching throughout the length and
breadth of the land, giving the Bible (which is the Word of
God) into the hands of the people of Ireland, that they may
" search the Scriptures daily," to see whether those things
which are being expounded to them are to be found therein;
—when this is done, and when they can see for themselves,
and examine the testimony which God has given to us of his
Son,—then, and then only, will Ireland become Protestant,
and the land of Erin fling off the novelty of purgatory and
such like false and flimsy notions.

As a layman, an Englishman, and an humble member of
the Protestant Church as established in these kingdoms, 1
can truly say that " my desire and prayer to God" for Pa-
pists, "Turks, infidels, and heretics," is, " that they may be
saved," and brought to a knowledge of the truth, which
" shines in the face of Jesus Christ "
Yours always,
Liverpool, 21st November, 1838,

W. A. 11.

DR. EPPS' LECTURES ON PHRENOLOGY.

TO TIM RDITOR OP TIM LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sitt.—l 'am led to the following remarks from having at-
tended some of Dr. Epps' lectures on phrenology; in the
course of which, he quoted and commented upon some passages
from scripture, of which the following is one: from Mat. JO.
37.—" He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not
worthy of me, &e.;" when he observed that the parsons (a
favourite term of his, by the bye) misrepresented the per-
sonal pronoun ere iu this passage, as though it related merely
to a crucified bleeding Saviour—that they were in the habit
of s^tting hint forth in that light to their hearers, and felt
satisfied if they produced any effect in the shape of a tear,—
this he characterized as mystery. Now we shall see what the
Doctor himself makes of it,—the phrenological parson's com-
mentary was to the following effect, as far as the meaning
goes—" What is the meaning of me ? me does not mean a
crucified, bleeding body, as the parsons. so like to interpret -
it ! no! Christ was a personification of benevolence, justice,
&c.; therefore, if we love father or mother more than to do
justice and love mercy, we should be giving them the pre-
ference over him—this is uncommonly specious!—hut what
is it else than the very mystification which the Doctor so
readily condemns in the unfortunate parson. How unlike
the plain matter of fact declaration of the Apostle, I. Cor. 2.
2.—" I am determined not to know any thing among you
save Jesus Christ, anti him crucified." Perhaps the Doctor
may think proper to impugn the Apostle himself, considering
that he had the disadvantage of living in an age when his
darling science was unknown. But, Sir, a Serious evil. may
result from this fake view of divine truth. It is calculated to
divert the attention from the great fact of the atonement,
or, at least, to render it of minor import, by robbing it of its
due prominence in our Lord's work on earth. Instead then
of asserting that the Lord, in this passage, lays claim to our
preference, in consideration of his intrinsic excellence, how
much more true, and how much more likely to effect his ob-
ject, that of recommending the practice of morality, (for I
will give him credit for this,) had the Doctor set him forth
here as appealing especially to our infinite obligation to him
as a redeemer—yes, and as a suffering and bleeding redeemer—
expressions apparently so distasteful to him. 'We do not 4in-
derstand by this passage, that we are to prefer excellence to
father or mother, but time god-man Christ, crucified for us.
Whether then of these two views, we would repeat, savours
most of mystification ? There were several other misappli-
cations of scripture, I am sorry to say, in the course of the
Doctor's lectures, of perhaps equal importance,—l regret it,
I say, exceedingly,—not only fur truth's sake, but because I
was highly gratified with portions of what I beard, particu-
larly those conveying moral instruction, except that it was
based upon an inadequate foundation : for lessons of morality, ,
how pleasing soever to the ear, unless based upon Christian
principles, that is, upon Christ crucified, and not Christ the
excellent, can make no lasting
_impression on the heart. I
Must bear testimony against another of the Doctor's attempts
to substitute what is consistent with his views of phrenology,
for what is consistent with scripture. In his allusion to the
apostle Peter's attempt to walk on the water, he appeared to
disregard entirely the Lord's sustaining power ; this I infer
from his expression in regard to Peter's failure—that he made
a mistake ! Now I ask any man of common sense, if this be
not treating the subject in a seriously profane manner—be-
sides its having the effect of insinuating that he could have
had no prospect of success, merely because he could not have
had a large organ of hope. What impreSsion, I ask, could
have been left, after this view of the subject, upon the tr,inds
of his hearers as to the part which the Lord took in the trans-
action? Is he•not made a mere cipher? And here I must
express my surprise that in the very outset of his discourses,
the Doctor professed, to give to christianity the first place in
importance, and to his favourite science, the second : whereas,
had he reversed the order, his discourses would have proved
more consistent with his professions. Trusting, Sir, that
through the medium of your paper, these observations may
arrest the attention of some of the Doctor's audience, I en-
treat you to give them a favourable considertion, and you
will oblige'
A FRIEND TO CHRISTIAN PHRENOLOGY,
Though a determined foe toPhrenological Christianity.
Liverpool, 26th November, 1838.

DOINGS AT KIIIKDALE.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE LIVERPOOL STaNDSRD,

Sin,—Returning last evening (having been a few days
from home) afforded ate the first opportunity of perusing (lie
Albion of Monday, the 19th inst., and 1 nas much surprised
to find, in the report of the EVPI ton and Kirkdale Ward
Reform Dinner, no mention of the speech of Air. D—bell,
Who, I must say, acknowledged the great respect paid him
(his health having been proposed) in a style that was worthy
of him and the cause he espouses. Now you must know I
have been two years rated in the township, and consequently
shall have a municipal vote next year: that is theonly reason
I can account for teceiviug the following note the day before
the said dinner

" Committee-room, Derby Arms, Kirkdole,
" Nor. 10th, 1838.

`• Dear Sir,—The committee for conducting; the late elec.
lion of John Holmes, Esq. beg to present the enclosed, nrn
hope to have the honor of your company to dinner on Tues•
day next.

Mr. , Claremont-grove."
Now as I happen to be an old burgess, I need not tell vou

that I did not refuse to comply with the terms requested,
which has enabled me to forward you a sketch of our worthy
overseer's speech. After a man they call P—chard had done
shouting, Mr. rose and said,—" Mr. Chairman, and
gentlemen,—after the many good speeches you have listened
to this evening, it will be quite out of my power to say any-
thing that will entertain you; but having had so great a
compliment paid me, and one which I am quite sure I du
not deserve, (loud cries of Hear, hear!') it would be un-
grateful in me nut to retorts you my best thanks, which I do
from the bottom of my heart ; and I can only say, as our
friend Mr. Ssers has said, that I did so befine, three years
ago, anti I intend to do so again—again—('Bravo, bravo!')—and
further, I would pledye myself—but mind, this is betiveen
ourselves—to one and all the Conservatives in the township
not to vote—(a long pause)—until five minutes before
four o'clock." (Tremendous cheering, all the company
rising.) After an old Irishman and two or three others had
got toe man they call P—chard into his chair (in which they

'l'd obliged 1.. hold biro), the 4.viareevr prooveded to sni,c

that whatever the people might think, his conscience ("O L,
crikey!" " Order, order!") did not accuse him of having
done wrong—(" He(r, hear !" from Father W —cock);
" and I appeal to the reverend gentleman
.on my right,
whose word and advice I shall take before Mr. Shaw's and
all the tax-collectors in Great Britain put together. (Cheers.)
There is one circumstance I shall take the liberty of men-

tioning, as I may not have another public opportunity,
and that is, we ought to allow our worthy secretary,
Mr. P—chard, a handsome allowance for the great sa-
crifice he has made, both with respect to his time and
his purse. (' Hear, hear!' from Mr. P—chard.) 1 need
not tell you, gentlemen, that lawyers' clerks get badly
paid, and our friend P—chard, unfortunately, is servant
to a Tory, who is not liberal enough to raise his salary,
namely, i. 50 per annum; and I for one, am ready to pledge
myself to subscribe my mite to assist him, so that he may ap-
pear as a gentleman, (two or three gents. coughed,) untillwe
can manage to place him in some adjoining township, to fill
the situation of overseer, for which he is so well qualified. I
am sorry also to observe, hat one of our best men is absent
upon this occasion, Mr. J. I'. 11-11, who, I regret to say, is
not upon good terms with friend P—chard, which is a very
serious affair—very, having had some few words with him,
respecting the improper division of some canvassers'
not used on the day of election. I mention this circum-
stance, more for the purpose of guarding you, gentlemen,
upon any future occasion, from going into a Tory house, (as
they unfortunately did,) where, of course, they were watched
and overheard, which was very natural, the Tories always
being on the look-out in Fox-street and that neighbourhood;
however, Mr. 11. has pledged himself to me, to be more
guarded in future. Brother Chairman, I shall beg leave to
conclude my few remarks, by being permitted to propose
the health of our worthy secretary, and :that we all pledge
him its a bumper." (Cheers.)
There being :ittle drink stirring at this stage of the pro-
ceedin7s, I went to the bar to get a glass of runt, and left the
man they call P—chard, supported by the Irishman and Co.,
whose speech has already been taken notice of.—Yours, Ste.
A GASCOIGNITE.
Claremont Grove, Nov. 24, 1838.