The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-01-15 00:00:00

THE CLERGY

MR. GoDFREY BARNSLEY.—Of all the public men of Liver-
pool wheae.preteusionLto effiee,...kave been so unaccountably
overlooked, in the late cOrporation arrangements, no one also
good a right to complain as Godfrey Barnsley, Esq., of India-
buildings and Brougham Terrace. In the first place be was
put in nomination at a public meeting as a councillor- foi West
Derby ward, and carried by a majority of one! Before, how-
ever, the sun of the day on which that important resolution was
agreed to had set, another meeting of the same constituency
blotted out his name from the records of the proceedinos in that
ward by another resolution, substituting for it. that of William
Blain, a quaker! When the councillors held their first meet-
ing fur the election of sixteen aldermen, Mr;Godfrey Barnsley,
if proposed, of which we have some dotibts, was unseconded.
Next came the preliminary meeting for the selection of a can-
didate in the room of Mr. Joseph Langton, who was not per-
Miffed to accept the office of councillor for Lime-street ward.
Here, again, Mr. Godfrey Barnsley was mentioned, aye, and
was lauded too, as the most independent, upright, and 'patriotic
of all the Liverpool patriots, as one who would, if elected, be
the wisest and -discreetest of her councillors; but the orator
ended his climax by telling Mr. Godfrey Barnsley that he must
not interfere with the superior pretensions of Mr. Morecroft, of
whose existence we protest we never heard of until then ! Well,
after these disappointments we expected, as a matter-el course,'
to find the name of Godfrey Barnsley at the top of the list of
" individuals" nominated on Tuesday for recommendation to
Lord John as fit and proper persons to be appointed justices for
the borough ; indeed, we were actually I;ethinkiny how delight-
fully " Godfrey Barnsley, Esquire, of Indite:buildings and
Broughain Terrace, one of his Majesty's justices of the peace
for the borough of Liverpool," would look at the' head of a po-
lice case, when, to our utter astonishment and dismay, we found
our reporter bail only written the figure of 9, as signifying the
number of the members of the council who supported his claims
to that honour. These repeated defeats may at first 'sight ati
pear to the uninitiated to be only so many practical jokes or
pieces of waggery ; that the thing was a hoax; or that he had
only teen brought forward to be laughed at. But this we do
not believe. Mr. Godfrey Barnsley is a gentleman, and, there-
fore, the radical section of the council rejected him altogether.
This is our solution of this otherwise insoluble affair.
THE FoRMBY LIFE BOAT—FIVE PERSONs DROWNED.—At
an early hour yesterday morning, a wreck was perceived upon
a sandbank, about four miles to the northward of the Formby
boat-house. The life-boat was launched, and her crew succeed-
ed in reaching the vessel through a heavy sea, when they found
she had been•abandoned. While returning to the shore, the life-
boat was struck on her broadside by a heavy sea, which turned
her completely over, and we regret to state that four of her
crew, together with Lieutenant Walker, B.A.' master of the
Formby lighthouse, who generously volunteered his services,
perished in the waves. One of the boatmen, however, succeed-
ed in reaching the keel of the boat, after which she shortly
righted, when two other men were found in her, underneath
the seats, almost in a state of exhaustion, but they soon recover-
ed and assisted their comrade in bringing her ashore. We are
informed, on undoubted authority, that all the crew belonging
to the life-boat were not only supplied with cork .jackets,-but
they were actually fastened inside the boat, which, in spite of
the repeated and general recommendation to use them on all
occasions, they neglected to put on. To this circumstance may
be attributed' the distressing occurrence which has plunged so
many families into want and misery. The.wreck proved to be
the Bryades, R. Davis, master, from Pentowin to Liverpool,
laden with clay. Crew all saved, having goton shore in their
own boat, at Southport. • - • • . •
Gone TO THE PRONUNcIATION OF THR IT'A'LIAN, LAN-
'GUAGE:—Under this title M. de La ellaverie is about to publish
a work which will be bound of great value to the adrhirers . and
students in that beautiful language. The author's object will
be best gleaned from the following extract from his prospectus:
.—" The work commences with a practical treatise on the Ita-
lian pronunciation, which, through the mediumof a parallel
drawn between the Italian and the English languages, will com-
municate to the student the right sound or the most difficult
syllables and words. The precepts given on this subject are
afterwards illustrated by reading exercises, against which is
placed a recapitulation of the principal difficulties of the Italian
-pronunciation; and, in order that they may be easily referred
to, the exercises and the recapitulation correspond with each I
other, by means of figures, which have been affixed to them.
The pages following are devoted to the 'futile accent. This
subject has been treated with all the attention which its impor-
tance deserves;'—several Italian works connected with it have
been carefully consulted, and especially that of Spadafora, en-
titled Prosodia ltaliatia.' The remaining part of the volume
contains a series of interesting selectious in prose and verse,
wherein the place of the emphasis has been exemplified,—the
'Conic accent being marked upon every woad;—and, whed these
selections contain difficulties which might perplex the learner,
short explanatory notes are placed at the end."
Revolts' MEDAL.—We have been favoured with the following
description of a medal about to be presented to William Rath-
bone and Robert Harvey, Esquires:—" A man in a quaker's
hat, spitting in the face of an old general. Obverse :—King's
Arms—a person pouring gold down a spout; electors below,
collecting the gold in bags; motto, " ereedom of Election."
MooN's ENGRAVING OF WILKIE'S PICTURE OF JOHN Krenx.
—His Majesty yesterday granted an audience to Mr. Francis
Graham Moon, of Threadneedle-street, London, who presehted
the first etching of the forthcoming engraving he 1300, front
Wilkie's celebrated picture of " The Preaching of Knox before
the Lords of the Congregation," with which etching his Majesty
was pleased to express his high gratification. Thed
Queen, also,
granted an audience to Mr. Moon, and commande her name to
be placed at the head of the list of subscribers to that splendid
wotk.—Morning Herald.
ATROCIOUS ATTACK oN THE ZION. C. LINDSAY.—On Wed-
nesday last, between twelve and one o'clock, as the Hon. Col-
lin Lindsay, youngest son of the Earl of Balcarres was riding
on his way front Wigan to Haigh Hall, the family residence, a
villain on horseback passed hint and shortly after turned back
and rode up to him, cut the reins of his horse, and set it off at
full pillop. He then made for Wigan. The horse on which
the Hon. Mr. Lindsay was riding, proceeded at a fearful rapidity
about a mile on the road when he was stopped at the toll bar,
the rider having fortunately escaped unhurt. A reward is offered:
for the apprehension of the cowardly and base wretch who thus
attacked without provocation an amiable and worthy young
gentleman, and we trust; ere long he -will be discovered.

THE CHARITY tONTAtiS§MiIEitS; MANDATE

A circular has just been addressed by the cp►ninissioner• of
charities to the elergy.of every parn;li, requiring. them to send a

list of all the charities in each parish. This Circular being
an exact counterpart of one sent during the Duke of Welling-
ton'.i.aclntinistratiou, to which explicit answers were returned,
there can be no doubt that the object of the present circular is to
delude the people by keeping up the clap-trap watch-cry of
reform." A clergyman in a neighbouring parish, taking this
view of the matter, answered the queries and'sent•the following
letter to the commissioners :
GEN'iLEMEN,—Subjoined you will receive an account of n'l
the charitable bequests in and to:this parish, which is cheertu,..v
supplied, trusting that it is not the intention of the present whig-
radical administration to avail themselves.of the tendered infor-
mation ftir the purpose of robbing the parish of the*. Indeed,
the charities in this parish are too few in number and too insig-
nificant in point of value .to bold out any temptation even to
the most rapacious, jobbing, intriguing, mob-governed of admi-
nistrations to seize upon them.
As most, however, if
.not all, our parish eburcheN. Throughout
the kingdom were endowed by the lords of the soilop a manner
precisely similar to that in which, these charitable bequesti were
left for the exclusive benefit of each individual parish, the same
want of principle which, in direct contraiention of the will of
their founderS, has induced a truckling, imbecile administration
to attempt to alienate the revenues ofany church by dispossess-
ing the clergy. of them—by applying them to secular, purposes,
or by plundering the larger livings to augment the smaller,
may, with equal justice, be extended to all charitable bequests,
and, indeed, to every species of private property.—l have the
honour Lb be, gentlemen, your ,very obedient, humble servant,
*, * •
. „
N. 8.,-Should any further_ infortnation be ierptired, I shall
be.llq)py to tender, it, if confiscation and plunder be not the.
order of the daY—although I am convinced that neither the
present, gOVerninent, with all its liumlnig pretensions to reform,
the
any of its minions can improve upon the administration of
charities in this pariih:

IMPORTANT MEETING AT THE CLARENECON-
ROOMS.

On Wednesday a meeting, convened by a circular letter ad-
dressed to the supporters of his Majesty's ministers in this town,
was held at the Clarendun-rooms, South John-street. Shortly
after two o'clock abnut se%eniy gentlemen Were present, among
whom we noticed several distinguished Members of the new
corporation. .
On the minion of Councillor Stiattil,s, CouncillorWm.
Rathb,nne Was called to the chair, and Councillor Richard Shiel
was_appointed honorary Secretarypro. tem. to the ineetink.
I.lr. Josii.eti,Buories YAT.E.S said, that had it not been forthe
exertions Of Mr:O'Connell Ireland would long since have been
involved in a civil war .With England; that he (O'Connell)
had proved himielf a most disinterested friend to public
liberty by'as-isting the dissenters in obtaining the repeal of the
test and corporation acts, and by ceasing, fur a short tune, to
agitate for catholic emancipation, in order that he might give the
dissenters his undivi'led aid in obtaining that object. Mr.
O'Connell had likewis,e.been an unflinching friend tq municipal
reform, and es such, was especially entitled to the gratitude of
the emancipated citizens of Liverpool. (Loud cheers.) It wai
likewise notorious that Mr. O'Connell had given to the present
government very great sUpport, and for that reason also
deserved well of his country., ( Hear, hear) Mr. Yates
concluded by moving the first resolution,, which declared
the- confidepce of the meeting in the political principles
of Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M.P. for the city.. of Dublin, and
theirgratitiide to him for his great public .services.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Aldemin VREME in a ,
vehement and furious patriotic speech, in which he lauded
O'Connell for. his manv disinterested virtues„, and , more espeL
cially for his continued-advocacy of the diSfranchisement of the
Corrupt freemen of England, and more partieularly those of Li-
verpool. In the middle of his speech, however, he broke down,
apparently from being overcharged, and resumed dais seat to
the great astonishment of his auditors. The sudden close of
the worthy alderman's oration created a great sensation:
The resolution was put and carried unanimously.
The second resolution was moved by Councillor HEVWORTH.
It was to the effect, that, considering the eminent public ser-
vices of Daniel O'Connell, and his support of his Majesty's
present enlightened administration, be be invited to attend a
public dinner to be given to him in this town upon any day
which be might name, and that the chairman be requested to
open a correspondence with him on the subject.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Unitarian Preacher
MARTINEAU.
The resolution baying been put and carried with apparent
unanimity,
Mr. Alderman and Justice of the Peace EYRE EVANS ob•
jetted to it on the ground of its recognising Mr. O'Connell's sup-
port of the present government, inasmuch as it would confirm
all that had been said by the Tories with respect to the coalition
between the Irish beggar and Lord Melbourne:
He was supported by Mr. Conncillor MlGtiE4oa and about
dozen other unknown persons at the.bOttom ef.the loom.
ti)n this objection being raised the meeting became exceed-
ingly stormy and uproarious; the chairman calling order and
silence in vain, and each worthy abusing the other in the most
liberal manner imaginable. As -soon as something like order
had been restored,
Mr. Alderman Justice of the Peace Evatss called upon Mr,
Secretary Councillor Shiel todraw up a resolution as an amend-
ment, leaving out all mention Of his Majesty's government.
Mr. Sitiati before doing so, observed that he himself was not
quite favourable to his Majesty's ministers, that his only confi,
dance in them arose from their following out the principles of
O'Connell, and that he (Mr Shiel) would abandon them ,the
very first moment they abandoned Mr. O'Connell. It was. a
well known fact that the Irish members of the House of Com-
mons gave their support to the present government at the re-
quest of Mr. O'Connell, and that those members, during the
last session had, by their votes upon several important questions,
prevented the administration. from being beaten
.by the tory.
party, He was aware ministers were reluctant pnblicly to ac-
knowledge the support they were receiving from O'Connell and
his immediate adherents,' and be (Mr. Shiel) was ashamed of
them for being so.; however, sooner or later, they must confess
that they could not stand an hour without that 'support. (Dis-:
ilinrObition from Messfs. Evans- and-MtGregor.)
By the time Mr. Shiel had delivered himself of these very
serious and menacing obseivationa,
Mr. LAWRENCE HEYWORTH had prepared an amendment,
which he read to the meeting three or four times over, tiut the
uproar that prevailed prevented us from hearing it.
During the continuance of this uproar,. •
Mr. MARTINEAU -also prepared an. amendment, *lnch he
read, but was likewise inaudible. . •
At length Mr. Shiel condescended to prepare a resolution of
the nature suggested by Mr. Evans, leaving out all mention of
O'Conneii's connexion with the present ministers, which reso-
lution, thus amended, the chairman submitted to the meeting,
and on the votes being taken-23 were for and 30 against it ;
the original motion, the amendment being negatived, was -con-
sequently put and carried. Upon' this being done Evans,
M`Gregor, and others who supported Evans, left the room evi-
dently very much chagrined.
At this time the meeting, which at the fullest did not consist
of more than from GO to 70, was reduced to about 40 persons or
less, when another resolution was passed appointing :30 persons
as a committee, 5 to form a quorum, to manage the preparations
in case O'Connell should accept their invitation. The name.
of the committee as far as we could collect them were—
Councillor RaliiisoNtt, J. P.
RICHARD RATHBONE.
Alderman J. P. Feamn.
Mr. MATIMR.
Councillor LAWRENCE HEN WORTH.
Aidermari nynE-EyANS, J.
Councillor M'Gra.nott, nut a J. P.
Councillor Sits It pLEs, J. P.
J. B. YATES, Esq.
MORGAN O'CONNELL, Butler Dealer.
Mr. ROBERTIIARNEY.
Councillor RICHARD SHIEL.
At this important crisis, viz., when the appointment of Mr.
Councillor Richard Shiel had been resolved upon, the chair-
man intimated that Mr. James Brancker %%fluid most willingly
have served upon the committee and attended the dinner but
that owing to some family arrangements, as he called them,
but which the meeting considered an unsatisfactory excuse, it
would be inconvenient.
-The remainder of the names were then 'read over, but in so
hurried a manner that we could not catch'thenn but that is not
of the slightest consequence.

_ .
On Saturday last, the Rev. John Gibson, A.M., was insti-
tuted to the living of Garston, Lancashire, by the Lord Bishop
of the diocese; on the presentation of .Richard Watt, Esq., of
Bishop Burton, Yorkshire, and of Speke Hall-in this county.
PROGRESS OF CONSERVATISM IN LANCASHIRE.—The pro-
gress of conservatism in Lancashire is unparalleled, especially
in this part of it. Associations spring-up almost daily, and are
carriedinto action with a spirit that will, as our friend Dennis
would say, astonish the .weak nerves of the whips and radicals
Bolton, Oldham, Blackburn, and almost every township has its
co-o_perative conservative association ; and one has sprung up
at Pilkingtou, that at its second meeting numbered 120, and is
expected to include 500 by Easter; and ou Wednesday about
100 gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous einner at the Lord
Nelson, Ringley, to found another association—in what spirit
and with what success we leave our readers to imagine from our
report.—ifolton Chronicle.
DIiTRESS AT SEA.—The brig •A,a,etioria, Gillard, master, is
arrived frotn.St. John's, Newfoundland, bound. to Teignmoutb.
On the 23.1 ult., in latitude 40. -N., longitude 37. W., she
fell ia with the wreck of the ship Frances Spaeght, Gorman
Master, of and hound to Limerick, from -St. John's, New
Brunswick, and took therefrom the captain and ten of the crew,
who had been in a most dreadful oituation for 20 days; having
no provisions. Two boys and a man were sacrificed for the.
sustenance of the rest, and they had cast lots for another of their
shipmates when the Agenoria hove in sight.—Cornalsion.
ILURIOUS APPOINTMENT.—The London Observer says.—We
hate much pleasure in stating that the son of Rammohun Roy,
who has been for some tune employed as a clerk in the Board of
Controul, has just been appointed to a writership in India by
Sir John Hobhouse. This is the first appointment of a native
to one or those situations which, in the course of promotion,
lead to the highest office in the government of' India, and places
him at once on a footing with the first amongst the British go-
vernors of the land. It is, however, but justice towards this
young person to• add, that whilst in the Board of Controul he
evinced such intelligence, and performed his ditties lea manner
so creditable to his talent and industry, as most have secured to
editorhis are so bril-
him the favourable notice of the head of that department.Lussatous LANGUAGE.—The—The proprietor of an American
paper states that the articles furnished by
liant that printers can see to put them i
in type n the dark.
A DEN OF Tit lavas DISCOVERED AT fl ri A hl.—W e stated
last week that two or three robberies had taken place lately in
and near Hexhain, Suspicion fell upon a • man named Arch
Little, a notorious character, rind on the police searching his
house,
sthelaprig.ite'eqipaLl u hart of the articles stolen were discovered,
of other articles, obtained, no doubt, in
the same manner; the house, Indeed, was completely stuffed
(
with goods. The police arrested the whole family, consisting of
father, son, and three daughters, and lodged them in the House
of Correction. Several articles were found upon their persons,
which had been stolen a few days before. Little's mile, it all
peared, had left H exham that morning for Newcastle by the
steam-train. An officer was appointed to wait her arrival, when
she was also apprehended, and in her pestessien were found a
double-barrelled gun, which hail been stolen from Blaydon. and
a large spice loaf, sugar, tea,'&e, She was'conveted to prison.
The town has since been in a state of complete bustle, owing to
so many persons who have lost goods hastening to the police-
office to endeavour to find them. Several of the articles have
been identified and sworn to. The prisoners' have been since
committed to prison for trial at the sessions at NeWeastle. Up-
wards of 2,000 persons collected when they were removed from
Hexharit by the rail Way: Little is an old man of 70 years o
age,, and hobbles upon two sticks, and his wile is nearly as old
the whole family taken into custody amounts t'n nine in num-
ber. An old offender, who is supposed to have been an accom-
plice of Little's, unfortunately made his eseape when the latter
was taken. It is said that Little belongs to she neighbourhood
of Brampton, and that a 'bristlier of his was hung at-Carlisle
some years ago.—Carlisk Journal..