The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-01-31 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

The Address in answer to the Speech will
be moved, in the House of Lords, by the Earl of
CARNARVON, and seconded by Lord DIXIE, and in
the House of Commons it will be moved by LORD
CASTLETON, and seconded by Mr. THOMSON HAN-
KEY. ID the subsequent debate the interest will,
of course, be centered on the Eastern question, but
the anticipated explanation from Lord PALMERS-
TON, as to the cause of his resignation and subse-
quent resumption of office, will necessarily excite
considerable attention. Indeed it is rarely that the
business of Parliament has been commenced so full
of important consequences to the well-being of the
State. The country is on the verge of being sud-
denly awakened from the long peace in which her
commerce has flourished, beyond any period of her
history, and should the impending war prove dis-
astrous, the blame wrtl resit upon the heads of the
Ministers whose dismissal from office is now so
earnestly desired. The great experiment of a coali-
tion has proved a failure, and though much may be
made of the surplus revenue, for which the Ministry
are really entitled to no credit ; the other side of
the account shows a fearful set-off in the Funds
fallen ten per cent., labour at war with capital, food
at high prices, and the prospects for the future
more gloomy than ever. It will require a con-
siderable amount of official audacity for the QUEEN
to be instructed to congratulate her loyal subjects
on a state of prosperity which they do not expe-
rience, and the ingenuity required to gloss over a
confession of failure will render the Speech of 1854
a memorial document.

TIIE public mind has been appalled, within the
last few days, by the many frightful and disastrous
shipwrecks which have followed each other with
fearful rapidity. Scarcely had the news been
received of the wreck of the San Francisco steam
ship, with hundreds of human lives, than the John
o' Gaunt, a richly freighted ship, from India, was
totally lost near Holyhead ; and ere the rescued
seamen bad reached their homes, came the still
more appalling news of the loss of the Tayleur, on
the coast of Dublin, and the sacrifice of nearly four
hundred of our fellow-creatures, who were sud-
denly snatched into eternity, with hardly a mo-
ment's warning of their awful fate. Two days
only had elapsed from their leaving this port, full
of hope and expectation, on board a ship of which
every one was loud in its praise for the qualities
which should ensure a safe and speedy voyage,
until the time when she was buried beneath the
waves over which she had floated so proudly, and
in which the majority of her living freight found a
premature death-bed. So horrible a catastrophe,
under such extraordinary circumstances, has natu-
rally excited considerable discussion as to the pro-
bable causes ; but, in the midst of conflicting
testimony from those imperfectly acquainted
with all the facts, it would be but justice to the
parties immediately concerned to withhold the
expression of any decisive opinion until the inquiry,
which has already been commenced by competent
authority, shall have been brought to a conclusion.
Much has been said about the compasses not being
properly insulated, of the crew being inefficient, of
the new ropes not working easily, and of the ship
not being under control, but these are details
which will receive due investigation. It is, how-
ever, evident that the weather has been most
severe, and this was further proved by the loss of
the fine steam-ship Olinda almost immediately
after starting on her voyage to the Brazils. We
may remark that the complaint as to the crew of
the Tayleur being composed chiefly of Chinese and
Lascars affords another proof of the folly and
danger arising from the alteration in the Naviga-
tion-laws, by which the obligation that the crew of
a British ship should consist of at least three-
fourths British seamen was abolished. Some
check was also afforded by the conditions of Insur-
ance requiring a ship to be efficiently manned in
order to render her seaworthy, but this has been
taken away ; and now, so long as a ship has the
requisite number in her crew, it matters little as
to the quality of:the men of which it may be com-
posed.

THE question of Peace or War, although the
one most often asked, appears still to be the most
difficult to be answered. Indeed, it may be said
to be in the same state that it was six months ago,
and the ultimate result equally as hard to be
solved. One day the tenour of the dispatches is
all for war, the EMPEROR of Erssil is exulting in
his position as Champion of the Cross, and will
hazard every thing to drive the Moslem from Eu-
rope. The intelligence of the next day speaks of
Pe44/1 PrOaltilitiQ% and thQ dispatch of a special

Minister to Vienna to arrange the terms- of settle-
ment ; and so the public mind is allowed,. from
day to day, to alternate between hope an& fear,
while the power of forming any intelligible opinion
as to the course of events for the future appears. as
distant as ever. The long-expected event of the
entry of the combined fleets of England and France
into the Black Sea has been accomplished, but in
such a manner that Russia has refused to consider
it a easus belli, without an express declaration on
the part of the respective Governments, which
neither of them seem inclined to give. The pro-
fessions of the several parties who have interfered
are all for peace, while the actions of the principals,
in the quarrel are all warlike, and, in the mean-
time, the public, who may have the largest interest
in the settlement of the question, are left to look
on, and wait until the game of diplomacy be played.
out. It must still be apparent that much, if not
all, the evil which has arisen from this long pro-
crastination is owing to the temporising policy
pursued by our own Government. France was
the first to blame, by giving cause for Russian in-
terference, but she has endeavoured to compensate-
for her fault by taking the most prominent part
in subsequent negotiations ; while England, who
had the greatest claim to pre-eminence on every
consideration, allowed the opportunity for effective
interference to pass by, and is now driven to the
alternative of being, perhaps, involved in an ex-
pensive war or consenting to an ignominious with-
drawal from the affair, with consequences even
more disastrous. It is almost useless to'reason on
the information contained in the daily accounts
received by telegraph, so little reliance is to be
placed on them ; and we must, therefore, be con-
tent to wait until we are in possession of more
authentic intelligence. We cannot, however, yet
believe that the EMPEROR of RUSSIA will foolishly
venture on an encounter in which he is sure to be
worsted, whatever part Austria may ultimately
decide upon taking ; but we rather incline to the
opinion that the arts of diplomacy will be ex-
hausted, or driven to the verge of forbearance, in
order to gratify, if possible, the strong desire of
the EMPEROR to retain the possession of the
Danubian provinces.

THE men of Manchester have pronounced upon
the subject of the new Reform Bill, and, if we may
measure the influence of the leaders of the party
by their consummate assurance, we are enabled
to form some idea of their projects to frame the
representative system in order to suit their own
purposes. At the Reform Banquet, on Tuesday,
the ingredients of which were tea, coffee, and ac-
companiments, Messrs. COBDEN, BRIGHT, and Co.
indulged their hearers with much declamation on
their notions of Parliamentary Reform, diversified
with sneers against the rest of the people of Eng-
land for wishing the national honour to be vindi-
cated by resistance to Russian aggression. We
shall not now stop to comment on this pl,ise of
COBDENIC policy, which, like the rest, is diluted
by unmitigated selfishness, but turn to those in-
sidious attacks on the Constitution which have
received the fiat of Manchester approval. The
chief point, as possessing at least a local interest,
is that which claims for Lancashire, on the simple
ground of population, an increase of representa-
tives from twenty-six, the present number, to at
least fifty. If the demand were confined to a re-
division of the county, so as to have two additional
county representatives, there would appear to be
no reasonable objection ; but to confer the electoral
franchise on the towns merely because they con-
tain a certain number of inhabitants, is not only
absurd, but plainly indicative of the ulterior de-
signs of the party. They would condemn to poli-
tical extinction the boroughs which now return
representatives, because the electors are so few in
number, and yet confer the privilege on places
where, notwithstanding the population, the quali-
fication must be lowered to a miserable standard,
or the number of electors must be fewer still.
But, before the question of mere numbers be al-
lowed as an element in Parliamentary representa-
tion, some regard should be paid to the quality of
the individuals who swell the population returns.
It may suit the purposes of the Manchester party
to have the influence of a majority in Parliament,
but it would conform neither with the safety and
welfare of the kingdom, nor the character of the
House of Commons, for its membe;s to be the
chosen of the manufacturing operatives of Lanca-
shire towns. The Radicals boast of their political
intelligence, but we should look in vain for intel-
ligence of any kind, even the simplest principles
which teach man to regard the interests of himself
and family, in the insane conduct of the dupes of
agitators who turned out in Preston, Wigan, and
other places, and endured months of privation and
suffering in order to gain an impossible object.
And, yet, upon such men, so destitute of morality
and common sense, these modern &formers would
confer political privileges, for no other motive than
that they might be easier tools of designing
knaves. It is the policy of the Romish Church to
govern through ignorance, and these political jesuits
seek to compass their means by the same ends.
Another point insisted upon as a measure of
reform is the adoption of voting by ballot, a system
so utterly repugnant to all English notions of
honour, honesty, and fair dealing, that it would be
almost a waste of time to expose its enormity.

The pretence is a protection against bribery and
intimidation ; but, in reality, it would offer a cloak
for wholesale bribery, without the means of detec-
tion ; and against intimidation, where such could
now be exercised, it would prove no defence what-
ever. It would encourage a practice of lmavery
and dissimulation which ought to be foreign to
the open manliness of the English character, and
under its baleful influence every species of cunning
and chicanery would be fostered. Some excuse
might be found for it under a system of tyranny

THE reform of the law has occupied a prominent
position in the public mind during the last few
years, and much has been done, not only to abate
the enormous expenditure which formerly was in-
evitable, but also to abridge the time employed,
and facilitate the arrival at a decision. Much,
however, remains to be done, and not the least im-
portant to the welfare of the community will be
an improvement in the present tedious and expen-
sive process for the transfer of real property. A
step in this direction has-been taken, and the Lon-
don Gazette of last week announces the appoint-
ment of a committee of inquiry, with a view to an
alteration in the law. In. the choice of the com-
missioners no fault can reasonably be found, and
it is to be hoped that the result of their labours
will be a measure to facilitate the sale and pur-
chase of land, so as to obviate those enormous ex-
penses which have hitherto operated to deter
investments in this description of property. It is
an injustice almost universally felt, that no sale of
land can take place without so large a payment for
law costs as almost virtually to confiscate a small
estate ; and, while this is chiefly rendered neces-
sary by the attempt to provide against future
difficulties from doubtful titles, there is little in
the boasted skill of our lawyers if they cannot de-
vise some remedy for so obvious a defect. If the
transfer of land were rendered as little difficult, or
nearly so, as that of ordinary merchandise, or the
ownership in a vessel, it would not only enhance
the value of real property, but enable men of
moderate means to acquire a real stake in the
country by becoming proprietors, while full se-
curity might be given for retaining that system of
entail by which the heirs to estates are invested
with only a life interest in the property, in order
to maintain the families of the landed gentry
against improvidence and profligacy.
_ _

It will be observed that the issue of this com-
mission, though commented upon last session, has
been deferred to the eve of another session of Par-
liament, as though it were an unwilling duty,
which had been delayed as long as possible, and
performed at the last moment, in order to furnish
a paragraph for the Royal Speech. The Ministers
feel conscious of their many faults of omission and
commission, and may attempt to cover their de-
fects by allusions to the Royal Commission on the
transfer of land, and mighty promises of the great
things they intend to do for the improvement of
the law. We, however, cannot forget that it is to
the EARL of DERBY and his Chancellor, Lord ST.
LEONARD'S, that we are indebted for more legal
reforms, effected within a few months, than ever
the Whigs brought about within twice as many
years. These are facts which should not be lost
sight of, should the country again be called upon
to pronounce a verdict on political parties ; and
there must be complete obliviousness of past
events, it any reliance be placed on the promises
of the party now in office.

WATERTREE.-ADJOURNED
VESTRY MEETING.

LAST, night an adjourned vestry meeting was held in
the Loge hall of the Lamb Inn, Wavertree, for the pur-
pose of determining whether a cemetery or burial ground
shall be formed under the provisions of the 16th and 16th
Vic. c. 85 ; and 16th and 17th Vic. c. 134. The meeting
was not numerously attended.
Mr. Daviss moved that Mr. Picton be appointed chair-
man, which was carried.
Mr. PICTON explained that the present was an adjourned
meeting, and had been called for the purpose of receiving
a report from the committee which the law clerk would
read.
The Clerk then read the report, of which the following
is the substance :—" The Committee beg leave to report
to the adjourned vestry meeting, that the Marquis of
Salisbury and Mr. Potter were written to, and that the
Marquis of Salisbury replied, through Mr. George Whit-
ley, that he regretted that he must decline to sell any
land adjoining to the present churchyard at Childwall,
tor the purpose of enlarging it, as the increasinr, popula-
ion of the parish rendered any addition to the present
burying ground as objectionable to his property, as its
present situation was inconvenient to the different town-
ships. That Mr. Potter replied, that the price for the
whole of the land, including the dwelling house and
buildings, would be £5,500.
" The Committee, having received such replies, recom-
mends to the adjourned vestry meeting, that Mr. Potter's
land be not bought, in consequence of the high price he
asks for the same. Also, that it appearing to this Com-
mittee that a piece of land, containing about ten statute
acres, situate on the north side of the London and North-
western Railway, on Mill-lane, belonging to Hugh Hornby,
Esq., would be a very eligible piece of land for the purpose
of forming a cemetery thereon, this Committee recom-
mends that application be made to Mr. Hornby, to ascer-
tain whether he is willing to sell the land for such purpose."
Mr. PINOLA-ND said that, as there did not seem to be a
very great amount of public interest excited in the move-
ment, and as there was no very obvious or pressing neces-
sity for proceeding with the undertaking, he should, under
the circumstances, move that further consideration of the
subject be adjourned sine die.
Mr. DAVIES seconded the motion, which, after a few
remarks from Mr. ANDREWS, assistant overseer, and from
the chairman, was carried nem. con.
The CHAIRMAN said, as the original object of the
movement was more with a view to procuring suitable
accommodation for the burial of the poor, than for pro-
curing additional burying ground for those in easy
circumstances, something ought still to be done to carry
that object into effect. That, he considered, would be
most suitably done by purchasing land in Wavertree
Church-yard, sufficient in quantity to provide burial ground
for those who would require to be buried at the expense
of the township. These, he was given to understand,
amounted in number to about twenty annually. For such
a purpose the public was bound morally and legally to
make provision.
Mr. MARKIN observed that any individual or body could
purchase in Wavertree Church-yard land at the rate of
ss. for a burial breadth. This might be dug as deep
as was deemed necessary, and so one breadth might be
made to contain ten or twelve bodies.
Mr. DAVIES (after a few remarks from the chairman,
Mr. Coward, and others) moved that it be recommended
that, in the event of Childwall Churchyard being closed,
the Vestry purchase a sufficient number of burial breadths
of land in Wavertree Churchyard, or elsewhere, to
provide for the decent interment of the poor.
Mr. ANDREWS seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously ; as was also a vote of thanks to the chairman,
after which the meeting separated.

AusTRALIA.---The next mail will be forwarded by the
Bosphorus, from Southampton, on Saturday.
Ox FRIDAY, John Feeny, a child two years of age,
whose parents reside in 13 Court, Standish-street, was
accidentally scalded by a pot of boiling water, and died
on Saturday last.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, the five o'clock
express train from Lime-street met with an accident near
Wavertree. A grain waggon had just been shunted into
a siding ; the pointsman having neglected to reverse the
points, the express train, going at a speed of from fifteen
to eighteen miles an hour, ran off the main line into the
waggon, and smashed it. A man who was on the waggon
jumped off just in time to save his life. The passengers,
among whom were Mr. F. Hull, Mr. Thomas Hague, and
Mr. Pilkington, received various injuries, but not of a
very serious nature.
STEALING A Thu.—At the -Preston Police-court, on
Tuesday, John Isherwood, formerly in the firm of Isher-
wood, Foden, and Co., Preston, was charged, under re-
mand from this town, with stealing a bill for £BO from
Mr. R. Joseph Ellis, of this town. The prosecutor stated
that, on Saturday week, he was with the prisoner in the
Queen's Inn, Preston, when the prisoner snatched from
him a bill for £BO, drawn upon the prosecutor's firm, and
accepted by the prisoner's father-in-law ; that he then ran
out, and took train for this town. Prosecutor followed by
the next train, and succeeded in giving him in charge of
the police. On questioning him he said he had taken the
bill to Barnard's bank, and that he was to get the cash on
Monday. Mr. Godfrey, for the defence, called a sheriff's-
officer, who stated that the prosecutor had told him that
he had given the bill to Isherwood to get cashed. Com-
mitted for trial, bail being allowed.
RUSSlA.—Russia is the greatest unbroken empire for
extent that ever existed, occupying vast regions of Europe
and Asia, and nearly one-sixth of the habitable globe. It
is 41 times the size of France, and 138 times that of Eng-
land. Yet it was too small for the ambition of Alexander,
who is reported to have said, " I insist upon having the
Baltic to skate upon, the Caspian for a bathing-place, the
Black Sea as a wash-hand basin, and the North Pacific
Ocean as a fish-pond." HO' encroached on Tartary for a
pasture, on Persia and Georgia for a vineyard, on Turkey
for a garden, on Poland for a farm, on Finland and Lap-
land as a hunting-ground, and took part of North America
as a place of banishment for offenders.
A ROYAL QUANDARY.—On the first consignment of
Seidlitz Powders to the capital, of Delhi, the monarch was
deeply interested in the accounts of the refreshing box. A
box was brought to the king in full court, and the inter-.
preter explained to his majesty how it should be used.
Into a goblet he put the twelve blue papers ; and, having
added water, the king drank it off. This was the alkali,
and the royal countenance expressed no sign of satisfac-
tion. It was then explained that in the combination of
the two powders lay the luxury ; and the twelve white
powders were quickly dissolved in water, and as eagerly
swallowed by his majesty, with a shriek that will be
remembered while Delhi is numbered with the kingdom,
the monarch rose, staggered, exploded, and, in his full
agoUies, screamed, " Hold me down !" Then, rushing
from the throne, fell prostrate on the floor. There heunia7
during the long continued effervescence of the con?p.o
spurting like ten thousand pennyw.orths of unirariam,, poP.:
and believing himself in the agonies
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TAYLE

FUND,

TO THB COMMITTEE CONDUCTING THE SUBSCRIPTION
FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE WRECK
OP THE TA.YLEUR.
....

Maritime Passengers' Assurance Company,
Chief Office, 4, Moorgate-street, London, Jan. 28th, 1854.
Gentlemen,—l have the pleasure of informing you that
the directors of this company have voted the sum of £5O
as a contribution to the fund you are now raising for the
relief of the sufferers by the late melancholy wreck of the
Tayleur. The object of the company being to enable both
mariners and passengers, by payment of a small premium.
to insure their lives against accident at sea, the directors
feel peculiarly called on to contribute to a fund for the re-
lief of those who had, unfortunately for themselves or their
survivors, neglected to avail themselves of the advantages
it offers. I trust I may be excused for observing that did
mariners and passengers more generally take the precau-
tion to insure their lives against accident at sea, the ap-
peals to private benevolence, which are now so frequently
made, would be unnecessary. Oar local manager, Mr.
Alfred Beazley, will hand you a cheque for the above-
named amount, and I shall be obliged by your acknow-
ledgment of the same.—l have the honour to be, gentle-
men, yours faithfully,
JOHN GEARY, Resident Director.
[A meeting of the subscribers to the relief fund was held
yesterday.—Tne report will be found in our third paged

Ox SUNDAY night, a tide watcher, named Patrick
Lovell, 27 years of age, fell from the ship Falcon into the
George's-dock, and was drowned.

RONele CATHOLIC SoinEE.--Last night the Music-
hall, in Bold-street, was the scene of what was professed
to be the first of a series of annual soirees on behalf of
a Romish Educational Institution, recently established in
Hope-street, called " The Catholic Institute." A number
of Popish magnates had been announced, and amongst
them Mr. Lucas, of the Tablet, but that gentleman
did not appear, although a priest had waited for him all
a previous night on the platform of the railway-station at
Chester, whilst another had gone off to Birmingham to
endeavour to secure his attendance. The place was half-
filled. Lord Camden (who is he ?) occupied the chair, and
amongst other distinguished guests was the Rev. Dr. Goss,
who is, it appears, "the Bishop of Liverpool," Mr. Blundell,
and a number of the Roman Catholic laity, whilst a swarm
of priests of various orders filled the platform and the
reserved seats. The chairman's speech was principally
a lament that Oxford and the other universities had passed
from Romish hands. He added, however, that they
might derive " some consolation from perceiving the
wonderful effect and power of faith, which had been able,
notwithstanding the absence of instruction, to preserve a
superiority in moral character, and which, notwithstanding
all that had been said against it by its adversaries, no one
could deny was manifest in the Irish people." This was
hailed with loud cheering.—The Rev. W. H. Anderson,
late vicar, it was paraded, of St. Margaret's, Leicester,
then delivered a discourse on "Catholic literature." He
spoke of the Reformation as that " schism" and " lament-
able event which had occurred in the history of England,"
and then proceeded curiously to contend that Romanist(
had advantages as to literature which no one else possessed.
The first was that they belonged to a " universal, world-
wide church." He said their path of duty was in Eng-
land, but it was not inconsistent with that to say, that
their affections were in Rome. (Loud cheers.) He next
argued that the Romish church had always excelled
in the arts of design, drawing the inference that Roman-
ists must naturally excel both in painting and sculpture,
inasmuch as they felt spiritually what was visibly beautiful.
Dante was a superior poet to Milton, because his images
were based on distinct and definite designs. He thought
they would yet have possession again of the ancient seats of
learning in England, and they might also win back what
was more precious than stones and mortar—they might
win back to the true faith the great palpitating heart of
England. (Cheers.)—The Rev. Mr. Nugent then apologised
for Mr. Lucas's absence.—Mr. Aspinall pleaded that the
Institute was £5OO in debt ; and the company were after-
wards addressed by the " Bishop" and other parties, the
proceedings being protracted till a very late hour.
THE LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—The annual meet-
ing was held on Friday, at the office in South Castle-
street The chair was occupied by Mr. Charles Booth;
and amongst those present were the Revs. C. H. Burton,
and Cyrus Morrall, Messrs. T. Bourne, F. W. Mill,
Payne, Hornby, W. Macgregor, Humble, Clarke, Fletcher,
Lowndes, P. M. Carson, Behrend, H. M. W. King, &c.
The Rev. C. H. Burton read the report for the past year.
The long standing debt, which, at the commencement of
the past year, amounted to £333 15s. lid. has been
reduced to £159 17s. 11d. There is a diminution in the
expenditure, as compared with the previous year, of
£5l 7s. 5c1., which has been effected by the exercise of
strict economy, wherever practicable, without impairing
the efficiency of the institution. The total nnmber of
patients during the past year at both dispensaries was
35,414 which, although a great number, was 3,935 less
than the previous year. Of this number 14,508 received
medicine at the North Dispensary, and 7,894 were visited
by its medical officers. At the South Dispensary, 10,335
patients received advice and medicine, and 2,657 were
visited at their own houses, making the total named.
Although the balance-sheet showed a better result than
last year, there was a decrease in the total receipts for the
year amounting to £642 2s. 9d., chiefly under the head of
donations and legacies; and the committee, therefore,
urged the importance of having a regular income, which
would only be attained by an increase in the number of
annual subscribers. Judging from the present aspect of
things, the severity of the winter, the dearness of pro-
visions, and the already increased sickness in the town, the
committee anticipated that during the ensuing year the
beneficial operations of the institution would be more than
usually needed. The treasurer's report showed that the
total receipts for the year were £2,685 55., the total ex-
penditure £2,511 i7s. The reports were adopted, and
thanks voted to the officers of the institution, and also to
the honorary medical officers. In moving the latter, Mr.
Burton said that, in the course of his visits to the poor,
he heard them bear voluntary testimony to the kindness
displayed towards them by the officers of the institution.
Mr. Hornby, in moving a vote of thanks to the clergymen
of the Established Church who had preached sermons on
behalf of the charities of the town, suggested that minis-
ters of other denominations should do so also—for instance,
Roman Catholics ; for of those who received the benefit of
the institution, at least two-thirds were of that persuasion.
Mr. Macgregor moved an especial vote of thanks to the
Rev. C. H. Burton, for his exertions in promoting the
annual collection, which was carried unanimously. The
rev. gentleman in acknowledging the compliment, re-
marked that they had not had collections from as many
churches this time as usual, as several clergymen stated
they did not like to ask their congregation too often.
Now, he thought that, if the lay gentlemen of the town,
when they knew that the collection was about to take
place, would intimate to their ministers their willingness
to subscribe to such useful charities, it would be the means
of securing a much larger sum annually for distribution
amongst them. A number of routine resolutions (which
will be found in our advertising columns) were then
passed, and the meeting separated.

GOOD NEWSPAPERS are the only paper currency that is
worth more than gold or silver.—Eliza Cook.
THERE ARE NOW 270 associated curling clubs is
Scotland, numbering 12,000 members.
AMONG TUE LECTURERS announced for the year at the
Manchester Atheneum, are the following members of
Parliament :—Lord Stanley, Mr. Napier, Mr. Walter,
Mr. Keogh, Lord Goderich, Mr. Isaac Butt, and Mr:
Monckton Milnes.

THE WEATHER ABBOLD.—Mr. Haviland, a: Queen's
messenger, .who arrived at Berlin on the 14th from St.
Petersburgh, encountered on his journey snow six feet
deep, while the temperature had been as low as 25e_
below zero of Fahrenheit. _ .

TPE SPHINX FOUND OUT AT LAST.—The Frenchman
Mariette has at last succeeded in discovering the long-
sought for entrance into the Sphynx. The entrance leads
into beautiful marble rooms, supposed to be connected by
subterranean passages with simi chambers in the adja-
cent pyramid.
A BALL EXTRACTED AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEAES.
There was extracted, the other day, by a talented medical
gentleman in Aberdeen, a small ball, from the arm of
Mr. M'Nicol, principal keeper to the Duke of Buckingham,
and residing in Glenbucket, after it had been snugly de-
posited in his arm for the period of twenty-five years.
USEFUL INVENTION FOR DRAUGHT liousss.—Mr:
W. Rice, of Boston, Lincolnshire, has patented an inven-,
tion which will tend greatly to decrease the labour of
draught horses. It consists of a spring link, formed of
steel or India rubber, attached to the traces, hame chains,
or any part of the harness ; so that, instead of a horse
taking a dead pull at starting and frequently coming
down, the load is gradually admitted to the shoulder, by
which means the collar forms a complete cushion, and
prevents both sore shoulders and broken knees.
A LOVER once wrote to a lady who had rejected him,
saying that he intended to "retire to some secluded spot
and breathe away his life in sighs !" to which the lady
replied, by inquiring whether they were to be medium or
large size. The man has not since been heard from.

THE BARRISTER'S BAG.—About fifty years ago no
junior barrister presumed to carry a bag in the Court o£
Chancery, unless one had been presented to him by.a
King's Counsel, who, when a junior was advancing uz
practice, took an opportunity of complimenting him on.
his increase of business, and giving him his own bag to
carry home his papers. It was then a distinction to carry'
a bag, and a proof that a junior was rising in his profess
sion.

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A COMPLIMENT.—CharIes Lamb sitting next some
chattering woman at. dinner ; observing he didn't attend
to her, " You don't seem (said the lady) to be at all the
better for what I have been saying to you. "No, ma's=
(he answered), but this gentleman on the other side of ma
must ; for it all came in at one ear and went out at thO
other.—Moore's Diary. dicrons
THE NEAPOLITAN PASSPORT STSTEM.—" AJu . dir
result of passport strictness had just occurred. _,
expecting her confinement was at Capril with her husLanu.
Wishing that the child might be born on th_ _ _
....,t,"4.:2
they sailed across the bay ; but the youthfatir'rg'""`"'
rui the
'—Newinata
having , unexpectedly made his appearance to land, bem
three hours' voyage, they were not allow:,
cause. the infant was not in the pass
wiasigrimage to Rome,
stated in a paper
5-4/ARrTsiSykiceitlchLeps
EdlußriingmaAnK.Ericatste_ernitF
I, members of the Revd
read a few days ago, before production of pearlst
1 Asiatic Society, that the an...
cfjhriedareoncotaecoater:
Aexpteruntanal
fromiiooe hthowe
,mainussel.6
shd
ibse
gpeneto y children, who place a bit of barn..
boo in the orifice keep the shells apart. A piece ot
all pebble, or a pellet of mud, is then
May, and are
brass or bone,
oscales
pomaded and mixed with water in, and the stick
PC'un"`"-fish are then p a few •
removed. The are
. then . from inches apart is
-ponds, the water in which issa three to five feet deep,
e
and which are well manure with night-soil four or five
times every
a3,edaraos.nolfnt.thleeesetpoofinivestpoohuredenfissf.dharfe fish
anowed
_to_
remain from ten, months to three years. Upon takine.v.
them out, the shell is cut through with a fine saw, the
1 pearl is separated from the shell, and the pellet, or other
substance within it, extracted. It is then filled with white
witx, and a piece of the shell carefully attached, to conceal
the aperture, Several millions of pearls are thus Produ,..m"
auuuttll/, worth from about a penny to eightPeuca a rye"

THE ORPHAN'S PRAYER.

WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY GEORGE LINLEY, FOR TUB

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' ORPHAN SCHOOL.

LET our grateful pray'rs ascend ;
He who marks the sparrow's fall,
He who proves the Orphan's friend,
Still extends his love to all !
Praise to Him, whose strong arm guides us
Through life's dark and thorny way,
Who, with bounteous hand, provides us
Goodly blessings day by day.
Praise to God !

While with anxious hopes and fears
We God's boundless mercy share,
May each heart, in future years,
Still be thankful for His care.
May we, as through life progressing,
Walk in paths of peace and love;
Giving praise, for ev'ry blessing,
Unto Him who reigns above.
Praise to God !