The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-12-01 00:00:00

SALT MONOPOLY

IN FRANCE, SPAIN, AND I
INDIA.

LITERARY NOTICES

(From the Mining Journal.) A Sermon, preached in St. Augustine's Church, on Sun-
The monopoly over the manufacture of salt, maintained day, November lst, 1846, on the Death of the Bee. Dr.
by the Government in FRANCE, which increases the price Tattershall, D.D. By the Rev. James Booth, LL.D.,
to the consumer 200 per cent., has for several years caused F.R.S., A1.R.1.A.
a general outcry among all classes of the community, who We have already given a short extract from this dis.
consider it one of the most prejudicial that an industrious course, but did not receive it last week in time to notice
people can be oppressed with. Numerous petitions, sex- it further, and by this time it• is probably in the hands of
sion after session, have been presented to the Chamber, most of our readers. The reverend preacher (who was
by free-trade Peers and Deputies, emanating from the lately the vice principal of our Collegiate Institution)
leading interests of the kingdom ; notwithstanding which, selected his text from the thirteenth verse of the 4th
and the many promises made by Government, that a mo- chapter of the Ist Thessalonians. The object of the
-- antics should take place, no reduction sermon is, in the r, vet end preacher's words, "to briefly
point out the influences and tendencies of religion as re-

dification o

is yet mad

_ Amongst the most rema
is which confessed

gards this life merely."

cessation of sanguinary warfare, and the growing
sway of maxims of international policy so widely differing
from those of heathen times—the enlarging and expand-
ing the kinky affections of our nature, and the action of
the same principles in silently but surely effecting the
abolition of slavery. The reverend gentleman then con•
trasts, in pointed language, the sentiments and feelings

those who have had no tope in affliction, with the conso-
lation of those who "sorrow not even as others which
have no hope," and applies the whole to the melancholy
circumstances in which the congregation was placed.
The arguments in the sermon, as well as its diction,
are very creditable to the scholastic attainments of Dr.
Booth.
We give the following extracts :
" It is manifestly a conceivable state of things, that
obedience to the coral-lands of God, and compliance with
his will, should be attended with temporal unhappiness ;
that a course of well-doing should be accompanied by
mental disquietude; and that, in short, the conscquencPs
which under the present constitution of things almost
uniformly follow from sin. should be, by some inscrutable
design of Providence, connected with the fri"

fitment of

duty, Such a constitution of nature, although it would
cast a shadow upon our path, would render it more irk-
some, and leave it more open to the insidious attacks of
doubt, as to the reality of God's goodness; yet it would
not therefore, as might be easily shown, obliterate the
line of our duty, or justify us in pausing in our course.,

en the Divine economy is for us so
happily reversed. It calls, however, for no refined exer-

bstraetion to conceive a re

tween religion and unhappiness, between the fulfilment of
duty and temporal misery, a relation that will be found
tacitly, if not expressly, assumed in almost every system
of false religion which from time to time has held domi-
nion over the minds of men. This is the predominant
idea, round which all their minor considerations and
details group themselves, as round a centre. Now widely
do they differ in this respect from the spirit of that teach-
ing which said, ' Come unto me, all ye that labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke
upon you. and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly of

hearts and ye shall find rest unto your souls
yoke is easy, and my burden is light."'

For my

" Whether we shall live again after death, was, when
revelation had not as yet been given, a favourite subject
of abstract speculation with men who were raised above

•
their fellows by the acuteness of their genius and their
vast powers of thinking. With such it was an earnest
employment to find out reasons, and t 4 excogitate argu-
ments, and to weigh probabilities in favour of that which
they fondly hoped might still be true. Yet even to
rennously fought for this hope,
s, refuted obj-ctions, computed
ils, and:-silenced

who battled witb doub
probabilities, exposed c

gainsayers,

there was no assurance of the hope that was ittthem ; but
when the clouds of adversity brooded over, or when the
hour of sorrow darkened their spirit, and,hope melted
away like snow before the summer's sun, their bright

and dazzling speculations, the employment of a happy
leisure, faded away like those bright tints which gild the
evening vapours in the west, to be followed by the leaden
hues of hopeless grief and incurably despondency, leaving
them harassed by fears, distracted by doubts, and tor.

• ,_,
hope ! This dreary feeling, this sense of unmitigated
despair, pervades those writings which have come down
to us, in which the loss of friends, of children, of parents
is lamented. Nothing can be more touchingly beautiful,
nothing of human composition more affecting, than those
elegies, pervaded with the spirit of woe unutterable, of
hopeless, irremediable despair. For them there was no

future; and the past was but a dream—a vision, bright
but transitory."

Stories of Female Heroism. London : James Burns, 1846.
A most interesting work, the perusal of which, we
trust, wiil beguile the tedium of the winter evening by
many a fireside.

Stories of the Crusade:. London : James Burns
1 vol.

ittle vc

The enterprising publisher o
furnished the lovers of historical romance with a rich
The stories are only two in number, and arc,

therefore, not of the bald, common-place sort ususlly met
with in books n•bich bear similar titles. On the contrary,
they are well sustained romances, with much historical
information combined with romance--such " stories," in

fact, Which, before the appearance of the Waver _
and of the productions of the host of Sir Walter's irni
tators, would have placed the author in a very prominent
position in the world of letters. We shall endeavour on
a future occasion to give a few extracts, to enable our
readers to judge fir themselves of the author's style.

y series,

CORRhSPONDENCE.

TOWNSHIP OF TRANMERE

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

.' Wheel about and turn about, P(e., Jim Crow."

"We understar d they (the promi.tei 'of- the district lighting)
magnanimously passed resolutions to light and watch them-
selves, at the cost of the township."—Chronicle, Nov. 13.
" We cand Illy and frankly admit that it is proposed to rate
only the residents in the district for the expense."— Chronicle,
Nov. 27,

Stn.—Pray allow me a corner in your valuable paper.
It seems that " misunderstandings are the order of the
day in Tranmere," and that a Phoenix has risen to en-
lighten us on the subject, which he does in a very long
article in the Chronicle of Saturday last. That he is
well qualified to do, being himself the author of the
erroneous statement given to the public, and which he
now contradicts " frankly and candidly." We are now
assured that the promoters of the district lighting and
watchin% do not wish the township to pay for their lights
and watchmen. What tort of frankness and candour Isis
must be, we leave the public to form their own opinion of,
when they are told that, at the commenc.ment of the last
article, he in effect republishes what he afterwards so
" frankly" contradicts. _

The "hole and corner meeting" seems to vex him
not a little; he should have used his influence, and have
prevailed, on the overseers not to call a meeting "of
those rate-payers only who were included within the
proposed district." But such a meeting having been
called by the overseers, the rate-payers within the district
met pursuant to the notice; they then demanded their re-
quisition, which the overseer refused to let them have ;
consequently they were obliged to read the printed one
which the overseers issued, and then conduct the business
of the meeting in the ordinary manner. As to its being a

" hole-and-co—rner" one, one would imagine that the par-
ties in the " public room" knew something of it, from
the fact of two of the leaders of the meeiiug held there
having presented to the &strict one 'a demand of poll,

signed by five rate-payers. How ridiculous, then, is the
pretence that the " cat was let out of the bag." The
Chronicle goes on to say, " they have carried their
boundary line so as to include—that is, to tax—many in-
dividuals who will not receive any benefit whatever from
the measure, and whom it was never intended to
benefit." This I most distinctly and indignantly deny,
and dare him to thelproof. Such imputation-
ought not to pass unquestioned, as there may possibly

es these

some base enough to b,

the strictest inquiry as to the truth of the assertion that
the promoters of the district meeting were anxious to in-
clude within their boundary those only who were willing
to tax themselves for the purpose of being lighted and
watched ; and had the slightest notice been given to them
that the tenant of Prospect House did not wish to be in-
cluded withiu the boundary, he would have been left out.
Unquestionably, some persons will derive less benefit
from the lighting and watching than others; hut tbis is
unavoidal le, the district must have a boundary some-
where. But why have a district at all ?—it may be asked.
For this reason :—The promoters of the measure having
tried to make the act general for the whole of the town-
ship last year, and having been defeated, were anxious
this year to avoid all, opposition by choosing, as I have
said, a district where the inhabitants were willing to tax
themselves. I may add, that the line originally contem-
plated, was the one which the writer in the Chronicle ad-
mits he "should have had no reason to complain of," and
it was only changed at the last minute, on information
being received that it would be opposed. The writer in
the Chronicle has further proved, perhaps unwittingly,
that he can not only find his way borne, but also write
in the dark ; for had he known anything of the subject
on which he writes, be would be aware that the promoters
of the district lighting, &c., could not tax the rest of the
township even had they wished ; and also that had be at-
tended the meeting "and represented to the promoters of
the proposed measure the injustice, &c. of their plan,
and endeavoured to induce them to modify it, &c.," they
could not do so, however anxious they might have been.
The writer is excessively facetious on the subject of what
he
raise a laugh, but 'tie a pity those who made the centre of
calls lighting the" centre of the pool," he may perhaps
the pool the boundary of the township are long since
dead ; so that the sting of his wit is unfelt.

Perhaps your contemporary,
" Skilled to seek out and create new flaws,
And make the worse appear the better cause,"
to imitate his doggrel, may yet discover that the honour
of the press cannot he supported by " misrepresentations,"
arising either from design, or ignorance, or both—that
personalities and base insinuations, such as " swindling,"
do no harm, and overshoot their mark.
In conclusion, I cannot help expressing my opinion
. . heiftmr rsloacati t rgnkiir!

that the Chronicle would have wetter piruseu tne Purnic
by a plein statement that could not have been " misunder-
stood,' then by his ingenious romance, notwithstanding
the refined wit, choice expressions, and greet knowletke
of facts. and of the subject it displays.—Your obAieut
TT7

servant,

To THE EDITOR OF TH
beg leave to rep
through the medium of feu

POOL STANDARD.

t to a

r, the stA

rnmer and clestuutiu,.
ants of this large and populous parish are plunged by the
total destruction of their sole means, subsistence—the
Potato. The parish is situate
.m.a very remote part of the
province of Colinstight, contampg a population of nearly

10,000 souls, and out of about 1,500 able-bodied appli-
cants for labour, little more than a third are now em-
ployed on public works, at the miserable pittance of Bd.
per day, which, from the high price of provisions in the
markets, is not sufficient to maintain and clothe one
of a family. lam almost unwilling to tax the
'`•,. benevolent English public, or to harrow
.gs, by attempting to describe the way in
~or around me are endeavouring merely to ex-
Amy families, to my certain knowledge, can only
procure one. scanty meal in the day, and that often com-
posed of cabbage or nettles, mixed up with mill-dust.
I also beg leave to state, that all this accumulation of
borne with the utmost patience and resignation,
and, whilst some other parts of the country are marked by
turbulence and disorder, this district is remarkable for the

member
credniiry

distress

peace and quietness of the poor

And when I Etate tt

circle of ten Miles round me, to assist in any case of
emergency, I am quite sure I need say no more in order
to excite the kind feelings and sympathy of the humane
and charitable.

W. TYNDALL, A.M
Rector and Vicar of Kilmatigue, a:

,tocese o

ld Rural Dean

P.S. Any communication to the writer, directed, " A
Clare, Ballymote, county of Sligo, Ireland," shall be most
gratefully acknowledced.

lexp EIBENEEP Ql3l,gallal

This building, which has excited much public admira-
tion and curiosity, is now drawing towards completion.
The site, in Walton Breck, . near Cabbage Hall,
and surrounded by numerous well-wooded mansions,
yillag. s, and cottages, is at once beautiful and ap-
propriate; and the spire, although not yet completed in
its lower embellishments. is already a beautiful and pro-

minent object from many points in the surroundir

and undulating landscape

lidivard 111

The style is the decorated of

We cannot but express our admiration of this specimen
of church architecture. The spire is one of the most
beautiful in the diocese, in proportion and delicacy of
outline. The interior, for fine perspective, with the deer
chancel in the vista, is admirable. The roof (an oper
one) is a most skilful piece of carpentry, entirely original
ant-

combining strength, ►ightness, and economy wi b ec-

clesiastical character and beauty. The church is built of tht
best red freestone, and of good workmanship throughout,
Kneel;ngs are provided for 800, and the benches are fitteC
up with Honduras mahogany, having sloping backs,
and terminating with ornamental ends ; combining all
the good points of ancient accommodation with mo-
dern comforts, no invidious distinction being made

between the free and approprEted parts of the church.
It struck us, however, on our cursory visit on Saturday,
that there was a deficiency of light, especially in that

to officiate, the two windows in the north-and south tran-
septs being, we conceive, insufficient, leaving the lofty
roof apparently cold and gloomy. We also observed that
the whole of the windows were contracted in dimensions,
with mullions and tracery of stone, so thick, that the
light was obstructed. We have since learned that the
now sombre hue of the walls will hereafter be super-
seded (when the funds will permit) by light and brilliant
Mosaic work, as contemplated in the first instance, which,
it is stated, will entirely obviate the defect we had as-
sumed. An arrangement has been made for the position
of the organ in accordance with ancient custom. It is to
be placed in the north east angle of the churcb, enterin
from a portion of the chancel to be appropriated as t

suggestion made, we believe, by the much re-
spected and talented Rev. Thomas Mc. Gill, late curate
of the Old Church, from whom the architect also re
ceived much valuable information in other r
he has ably carried into effect

oints which

The windows, chiefly of two lights, have been glazed by
Mr. James Forrest, of the Old Haymarket. The tracery
in the pointed arches is filled in with heads of the apostles,
and with emblemsuf the evangelists in the windows of the
transepts. A fine oak-leaf-and. acorn border, executed in

the primary colours, runs round all the windows, producing
a neat and pleasing effect, and the whole of the glasv
reflects great credit on the artist. We are of opinion,
however, that in windows so comparatively small, the
mullions and tracery are rather heavy, and would have
preferred these of much slighter dimensions, which woul
' aye admitted a greater volume of ' '‘,

,ght, pgroculari)
hrough the tracery, which appears to be rather too
dense.

We have learned that designs for the three chancel
windows were received from several eminent artists in
various parts of the kingdom, and that those selected as
most appropriate were by Mr. James Balantvne, of Edin-
burgh, the successful competitor for the royal commission
to decorate her Majesty's new palace of 'Westminster
with stained glace. As these three windows are not yet
fitted in, we cannot offer an opinion u
playet

y the artist,7—who, by the way, is the author of a
neat volume on painted glass, and of a very popular work
of a different description, entitled . the " Gaberlunzv's

Wallet, written by Dot, and it 'nitrated by Jot."
We cannot close this hasty notice without expressing
our high opinion of the talent of the architect, Mr. John
Hay, of this town, under whose directions this work has

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progressed towards completion so quietly and unas-
sumingly. It is in itsel' a specimen sufficient to redeem
this great commercial town from the imputations of igno-
rance and want of taste in ecclesiastical architecture,
generally thrown upon modern church builders.
The church, we learn, will be. opened for divine service
in January next.

sagae,ete,:t (1511z:welt!, tzietatz

We visited this new place of worship (on the West
Derby Road, and a short distance from the village,) on
Saturday, and were much gratified by a brief inspectiun of
its several parts. It is situated in the centre of a rapidly
improving district, which is becoming thick with princely
mansions, and other tasteful rural edifices of minor dimen•
sions. It will consequently be accessible to a large popu-
lation in the first instance, and is undoubtedly a great
ornament to the neighbourhood, the handsome spire being
conspicuous for miles around.

The building is in a transept form, of the earliest
English style of Gothic architecture, of which Salisbury
Cathedral is one of the finest examples, It was in this
style that that beautiful object, " the SPIRE " first pre-
sented itself; and its adoption at West Derby is one of
the boldest and most graceful we have seen in any modern
edifice. If a.iy fault can be found with its fine propor-
tions it is that the tower at the ba,e of the spire seems to
be scarcely broad enough ; but this objection applies only
to some points of view, and as a whole it is a highly at-
tractive and elegant object. The height from the ground
to the top of the spire is between 160 and 170 feet.
On entering the interior of the church, a truly pretty
effect is presented, by an open roof well decorated—a
spacious range of pews with low doors, and the elbows of
each pew ornamented with the old poppy head—the aisles
spacious—and the whole terminated by a beautiful recessed
chancel, with five lancet windows of painted glass, which,
combined with the corresponding side-lights, impart a
warmth and cheerfulness to the church, truly pleasing.
The gables of the transepts have lofty triple lancet
windows stained in a similar manner. The colours of the

ass are

gbt, bri

liant, and wel

harmonized

whole are introduced into cast-iron frames of a large net-
work pattern, of proportions so slender as to give each
window the appearance of a single sheet of beautifully

are introduced in the glazing, which presents a rich, uni-
form, and striking effect, as of tessellated or Mosaic work
illuminated.

The pulpit and reading desk are simple in character but
seem to harmonize with the general style of the building.

At the west end is a small projecting orchestra supported
on brackets, leaving the tower arch open. The pews are

most su

ntan tially bui

best pine timbe

t scarcely one sitt