The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE EVENING PRIMROSE.
Fair flower, that shunn'st the glare of day,
Yet loves to open, meekly bold,

To ever
Thy c

Be thine the offering, owing long

To thee, and to this pensive h
Of the brief tributary song.
Though transient as thy flovre

I love to watch at silent eve
Thy scattered blossoms' lonely light,
And have my inmost heart receive
The influence of that sight.

to the Editor should be accompanied by the
real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but
as a guarantee of pod faith ; this is indispensably requisite

I love, at such an hour, to mark
Their beauty greet the light breeze chill,
And shine, 'mid shadows gathering dark,
The garden's glory still.

Letters address

For such, 'tis sweet to think the while,
When cares and griefs thebreast invade,
Is friendship's animating smile,
In sorrow's dark'ning shade.

Thus it bursts forth like thy pale cup,
Glist'ning amid its dewy tears,
And bears the sinking spirit up
Amid its chilling fears ;

But still more animating far,
If meek religion's eye may trace,
Even in thy glimm'ring earth-born star,
The holier hope of grace !
The hope that, as thy beauteous bloom
Expands to cheer the close of day,
So through the shadows of the tomb
May break forth mercy's ray.

LITER ATURE.

—Books, New Prints, Music, &c.
intended for review, may be left at Mr. C. Mitchell's, Red-
lion-court, Fleet-street, London, addressed "to the Editor
of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD," when they will be forwarded
and receive attention.

BOOKS FOR REVIEW, &IT,

The Stomach and its Difficulties. By Sir James

Eyre,

The subject of this little volume is of the first
importance, for it treats of one of the organs of the
human body, upon which, more than any other,
depend health or sickness, pleasure or pain, and it
should be the more interesting to Englishmen, who
are celebrated for their love of a good dinner. It
euntains much valuable information, by a man of
long experience in his profession ; but it must not
be supposed to be a mere dry dissertation on
details, or a series of rules for the preservation of
health. So far from this, it is a really entertaining
book, which, like medicine in a sugared pill, con-
veys the most valuable advice in the guise of a
friendly chat, replete with jest and illustrative i
anecdote. One of the latter has a local allusion 1
which may not be without interest. The author
states that when he was mayor of Hereford he was
knighted by the late King William IV. on his
accession, and the only other chief magistrate so
distinguished was the mayor of Liverpool, Sir
George Drinkwater. Soon afterwards a patient,
who had indulged largely in creature comforts, and
was very stout and plethoric, went to consult Mr.
Abernethy, who said, " Go away, and have always
in your thoughts the names of the two mayors
who have just been knighted—Eyre and Drink-
water--and you will soon recover your wind, and
your shape too." The book has reached a second
edition, and if its merits were generally known would
be as generally appreciated.

in any statement of facts.

The Editor wishes it to be understood that he does not hold

himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his

correspondents

THE REPRESENTATION OF LIVERPOOL.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL .STANDARD

Sia,—l have read with interest your remarks on the Liver-
pool Election Petition, in your paper of last Tuesday ; and,
should the exertions of Mr. Rathbone and his party succeed in
unseating the present members, I venture to hope that the
Conservative party in Liverpool will prove to them what the
opinion of the great majority of the electors is of their conduct
by a still greater majority at the next election; and I predict
this will be the case, if two Liverpool men are brought out.
Why was it that Mr. Mackenzie was brought here at all?
Has not Liverpool among her own inhabitants men fit and
proper to be her representatives—men identified with her in-
terests and sentiments—men whose knowledge of her local
wants must be greater than that of any stranger, who, whatever
his devotion to her interests, whatever his talents, must, to say
the least of it, have every thing to learn.

I hope you will follow up your remarks of Tuesday last, by
drawing the attention of the Liverpool electors to these points.
Let the heads of all the wards be consulted as to the choice
of the men, and I feel very confident it would better accord
with the views of the electors generally, to have Mr. T. B.
Horsfall and Mr. J. Bramley-Moore brought out,—men of in-
dependent character and opinions,—men who have already
done good service to the town, and have time to devote their
energies to its interests, rather than strangers, whatever their
position or abilities.

I hope you will find space for the above hasty remarks, and
oblige, your most obedient servant,

Liverpool, 11th June, 1853

AN ELECTOR

COLONIAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL

SOCIETY.

The Rev. S. Minton presents his compliments to the Editor
of the Liverpool Standard, and will feel obliged by his insertion
of the following letter, which was addressed to a clergyman in

this town :

Blackwood's Magazine

Edinburgh : Blackwoods.

Colonial Church and School Society, 4, Sergeant':
Fleet-street, London, May 26, 1853.

_ .
REV. AND DEAR Sin,—My attention has been directed to
your letter of the 20th instant, respecting this society, in
which you advert to subjects of importance. Upon these lam
happy to offer such explanations as are demanded by the cir.
cumstances of the case.

By your first statement, that whenever its constitution is
parallelised to that of the Church Missionary or the Church
Pastoral Aid Societies, you will be glad to give your adherence
to it, I have been induced to institute a Comparison between
the several constitutions of the three, and have been led to the
following conclusions

1. That each of them is under the direction of a committee

similarily constituted and annually elected

2. That the agents and committee of each must
members of the united Church of England and Ireland

3. That the

'rants of eact

, as a voluntary society, are neces-

_ .
sarily annual, and that the appointment, suspension, and field

of labour of all th

4. That the clergy

gents rest with th.

respective committees

,rnployed are subject to the ecclesiastical

urisdiction of their diocesans similar]}

the case of each

The almost absorbing interest attaching to the
proceedings before the Liverpool Election Com-
mittee has compelled us to be more brief than would
otherwise be the case with this excellent magazine.
indeed, among the immense amount of trash in
our periodical literature, it is refreshing to witness
the preservation of a healthy tone, and the support
of our time-honoured institutions in Church and
State, by a magazine of such large circulation.
The number for June commences with "The
Paradise in the Pacific"—a very interesting narra-
tive of the mutiny of the Bounty, and the subse-
quent events connected with the little colony at
Pitcairn's Island, up to the latest accounts. " Lady
Lee's Widowhood" is continued, with increasing
complications of the plot. After a review of
" Finlay's Byzantine Empire"—a subject anything
but attractive—we have a further notice of Dr.
Ivan's work in an article headed " Six months with
the Malays," containing some humorous descrip-
tions of the doctor's adventures in Malacca. In
"A few words on France," the writer speaks rather
favourably of Louis Napoleon, and apologises for
his despotism on the intelligible ground that the
French people have shown themselves unfitted for
any milder form of government. The recent excite-
ment as to the result of diplomatic negotiations in
Constantinople has lent a more than ordinary
interest to the affairs of the East, and the writer of
a paper on " Syria," which gives a graphic descrip-
tion of this renowned locality, expresses his opinion
that Turkey is not so weak as has been generally posed, to award an equal measure of support to this socit.
believed ; but that, should her dismemberment also. But as an additional justification of the society, it may
become inevitable, Syria-would be the most impor- I be alleged that whatever may have been the estimation in which
Cant key to cur Indian Empire, and therefore the it was formerly held, when three bishops alone appeared in the
most valuable acquisition for England. An article list of its vice-presidents, so lately even as 1850—it now enjoys
on "Minor Morals" discourses with much force on the patronage of her Majesty the Queen, of the two archbishops,
the many false pretences with which men in the i and of thirteen other bishops, chiefly colonial, who, in their
present day seek worldly advantages, concluding j official character, are more immediately brought into connec-
'with a not inappropriate allusion to the political , tion with it. And as to its doctrinal basis, it is undoubtedly
of the same distinctive character as that of the other two, viz.,
treachery of 1846, from the effects of which we are
still suffering. The closing paper is a political Protestant and Evangelical. In this respect they are all, in my
essay on " Free Trade and High Prices," which is humble judgment, completely identical.
especially deserving of a careful perusal by men of
But as the testimony of others may have more weight than
the mere arguments of one who is, as it were, advocating his
both sides, if they are actuated by motives in the
slightest degree above the interests of mere party. own cause, I have much gratification in requesting your candid
consideration of the sentiments of those who are most entitled
The writer clearly shows that while the object of
to be listened to with the utmost respect, and whose opinions
the Free Traders was to lower prices, the tendency
are not lightly given on such subjects as these.
of the gold discoveries has been exactly the con- i The Archbishop of Canterbury having examined the cOnsti-
tram and that the prosperity for which the advo- tution of this society, gave his hearty adherence to it; and in
cates of the present system take credit is the result writing to the Bishop of Montreal, last year, "expressed de-
of circumstances of a totally opposite character. cidedly his own individual approval of the constitution and
principles of the society." The Bishop of Calcutta, in like
SOAP AND SANITATION.—In the islands of Guernsey
manner, in a letter dated May 20, 1852, wrote :—" The con-
and Jersey, the consumption of soap has for years been at I stitution of your united society meets my full approbation ;"
the rate of 13 lbs. per head per annum ; in England and and again, Oct. 5, 1852, "The principles of your society are
Scotland 74 lbs. ditto. The former have been free from warmly approved of by us, and we humbly hope that the Divine
excessive duty, the latter have not. • blessing will prosper the attempt to carry them out in this vast
BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PlLLS.—Extract of metropolis." The Bishop of Bombay, who, while Rector of
a letter, written by John Molard Wheeler, Esq., Collector St. Ann's, Blackfriars, was a valuable member of the commit-
of Customs, Jamaica, having been handed by his brother, tee, was pleased thus to write on the 13th Oct., 1553:—" It is a
at Swindon, to Mr. Prout, for publication :—" I know pleasure to me to write to you, as it revives very happy recol-
you have never had occasion to take Blair's Pills, but let lections in my mind of those operations in which you and other
me emphatically tell you, in mercy to any friend who mai,
- friends are engaged, and in which I was once permitted to
suffer from gout, rheumatic gout, lumbago, sciatica, rheu-
matism, or any branch of that widely-allied family, to work with them. The blessing of Heaven rest abundantly on
recommend their using them. In this country they are your society and all who take part in it 1"
of wonderful efficacy ; not only am I personally aware of I Other bishops have borne similar testimony to the value of
their powers, but I see my friends and acquaintances re- the society in general—involving, of course, an approval of its
ceiving unfailing benefit from their use. I would not be I principles and constitution. Thus the Bishop of Madras—" It
without them on any account. if taken in the early stage i is impossible to look at the usefulness of your minister already
of disease they dissipate it al•ogetber :if in later, they occupying the important post on the Mount-road, &c., without
alleviate pain, and effect a much speedier cure than by any
heart being filled with gratitude to Almighty God for raising
other means within my knowledge." Sold by Thomas
Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by all respectable me-
in
I"
my diocese such a society; and I earnestly pray that you
dicine vendors throughout the kingdom. may meet with such success throughout England as the great
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.—The secrets of nature, whe-
and increasing claims upon you will require. I again thank
then in their more extended or minute workings, never you for the help you are rendering to this diocese, and beg to
came more fully under observation than in our own time, assure you that it is help that will be productive of much fruit.
and it is now characteristic of men of science, not only to May God return it a hundredfold to your society 1"
observe, but to control. The value of this knowledge The Bishop of Rupert's Land:—" I feel glad that the two
and power is strikingly illustrated in the cultivation of societies are now united. You have my best wishes and prayers
the HUMAN HAIR, which it was reserved for modern that the Divine blessing may be with you in your work and
genius to bring under the dominion of science. That labour of love. You may use my name in any way as among
branch of the subject connected with its restoration, was
long the object of the most persevering solicitude ; but the well-wishers and patrons of the society."
now, thanks to the enterprise of C. and A. OLDRIDGE, The Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong :—" I feel bound, from a
a preparation (the Balm of Columbia) is not only pro. sense of the deepest gratitude, to support a society which has
duced, but distributed through most of the British pos- so well sustained my efforts in China. I thank God that there
sessions, by which baldness disappears, and a luxuriant is such a society as this. I thank God for the success which
growth clothes the brow that but lately bore a few thinly has attended it, and I feel bound to support it. This society I
scattered locks. Many a gentleman whose head was ra- regard as intimately related to the Church Missionary Society.
pidly losing its natural ornament, has, by the use of this
Many of the committee of the one are also members of the
Balm. recovered his locks, and found them curling in
more than their wonted luxuriance ; and many an elegant other, and their high and holy principles are identical."
woman who was dismayed at the diminution of her most Hoping that, if your difficulties have been rightly understood,
'valuable decoration, has, by applying this active restore- and in any degree removed, you will pardon me for intruding
tire, imparted a salutary vigour to her tresses, which have upon you at such length, and be enabled to feel that the society
acrain waved and wantoned in exuberance and beauty, is entitled to your support OLDRIDGE'S BALM causes Whiskers and Eye-brows to, respect tohe office and rights of bihops—and that its doc-
grow, prevents the hair from turning grey, and completely
trinal basis is in strict accordance wisth that of the Church of
frees it from scurf. Sold wholesale and retail by the
proprietors, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand, Lon. England,—l am, rev. and dear Sir, faithfully yours,
don, and by most of the respectable perfumers and medi- (Signed) MESAC THOMAS, Secretary
cine venders. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and Ils. per bottle. No ....
other prices are genuine. N.B.—The public are requested
to be on their guard against counterfeits ; ask for OLD-
RIDGE'S BALM, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand,
London. Sold wholesale by Messrs. RAIMES and Co.,
Hanover-street, Liverpool.
COMPETITION.—The overstrained competition which is
unfortunately carried on in many articles of domestic use
has now become a crying evil. From the recent exposures
of that valuable journal, the Lancet, the malpractices of
venders and manufacturers of many articles of household
consumption has been laid bare. The public, we trust, are
now becoming alive to the great importance of selectin
such articles as are made by parties of respectability and
character, thus taking the precaution of getting articles of a
quality sufficient for the purpose for which they are in-
tended, and of a genuine character. While on this sub-
ject, we may inform our readers that even the important
article of starch has been tampered with ; many unprin-
cipled parties buying up diseased potatoes, damaged wheat,
.&c., and manufacturing therefrom a coarse kind of farina,
and without further preparation packing this inferior in-
gredient in packets similarly got up and labelled like the
Glenfield, giving it an outside appearance similar to the
original article, which has a genuine and established re-
putation. A case in point was exemplified lately, where
Mr. Wotherspoon, the manufacturer of the Glenfield
Patent Starch, obtained injunctions in Chancery against
two of these fraudulent persons, and we are glad to
observe that he obtained damages also ; this was right,
and indeed is the only means to defend the public from
such impositions, which are now, unhappily, too common.
The Glenfield Patent Starch was noticed at the Exhibi-
tion of 1851, and a testimonial has been signed by
upwards of 1,500 grocers throughout the country, testify-
ing that the Gienfield starch is better than any they ever
had. The laundress to her Majesty, and most of the
laundresses to the leading nobility, have sent to the pro-
prietor testimonials of a similar character. We think the
ladies would do well to make a trial of it. Any quantity
may be obtained from most of the shopkeepers,

5. That the affairs of the Church Missionary Society are
conducted abroad by missionary committees, and those of the
Colonial Church and School Society by corresponding commit-
tees with similar functions, and under the presidency of the
respective colonial bishops, if so disposed.

The constitution, principles, and practice of the three may
therefore be considered analogous, if not identical—as well
ecclesiastically as in other respects; and I believe that I should
be at a loss to conceive in what particular this society would
be affected if it exchanged committee with either of the others,
or wherein the committees would discover diversity of prin-
ciples and contrariety of action. As an evidence of this may
be adduced the gratifying circumstance that of the patrons of
the Church Missionary Society, twenty-seven, and those of the
Pastoral Aid Society, twenty-two, are found patronizing also
the Colonial Church and School Society as vice-presidents, or
otherwise befriending it; and that seven lay members of this
committee are also active members of the committee of the
Church Missionary Society or the Church Pastoral Aid Society.
And when the jealous care which the Christian laity exercise
in th(

selection of the societies they patronize is taken into

account, this fact is worthy of notice as evincing that our
friends regard these three as kindred societies when they con-

sent to act simultaneously on their s

ral committees,

Your second remark that, " as at present advised, you believe
our society is not entitled to your support as a Churchman, its
doctrinal basis being far narrower than that of the Church, and
the just rights of the bishops being insufficiently recognised, if
not positively ignored," is partly anticipated and, I trust, in great
measure answered, in the foregoing explanations : for if you
can, unreservedly, advocate the claims of the other societies,
the analogy of their constitution, principles, and practice, with
those of this society, will inevitably lead you, if otherwise dis-

HORTICULTURE.

Store, Greenhouse, ke.—An operation of considerable
importance is now claiming attention. All the hard-
wooded plants which have finished flowering in the green-
house should be turned out into the open air, and many of
pthl
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house. The latter part of the affair is simple enough, but
not so with the former part. More mischief is done to
greenhouse plants by carelessness in turning them out for
the summer season than from any other cause. In the
first place, a dry situation, shaded from the sun either
by a hedge or wall. should be selected ; and a light wooden
frame-work, capable of sustaining a tarpauling, should be
erected, so as to throw the heavy rains off the plants, which
they so much injure. Of rourse, anything more permanent
and better calculated to effect the object would be pre-
ferable. Then a few slates should be so laid on the
ground that every pot would be kept from touching the
soil, otherwise the roots are sure to pass through the hole
at the bottom of the pot into the earth ; finally, the plants
being all placed at good distances apart, so as to allow a
free circulation of air, without shading one another.
Saw-dust, or spent bark from the hot-beds, should then
be packed in between the pots up to their rims, and the
arrangement will be complete ; but it is necessary
time to time to examine the condition of the plants with
care. The pots should be raised to ascertain if any consi-
derable emission of roots has taken place, and the plants
turned round, so as to give every side a due proportion of I
light ; besides, hard-wooded plants. chrysanthemums,
princelas, and various similar spring flowering herbaceous I
plants should receive similar treatment.
In the Flower Garden little remains to be done except
weeding, and the other routine operations. The weather
now affords an excellent opportunity for planting out
&c., in all vacant space: of

savoys, curled greens, brc
the kitchen-garden,