The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-04-17 00:00:00

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—.nee, after which Mr. venerable archdeacon took part in the
....uress, which stated that in the News-room there reverend incumbent, Mr. Lomas, read the prayers
were seven daily and twenty-eight weekly papers taken, lessons of the day. The bishop preached an admirable
and twelve magazines, as well as three quarterly reviews, sermon from the fourth and fifth verses of the 132nd
and a large library, for the use of working men, at a charge Psalm. After the service the sacrament of baptism was
of one penny for admission. The average attendance had administered by the bishop. William Clare, Esq., enter-
been 102 daily, except on Saturday, when it had been 135. tained the bishop with a select party at his house. We
1 Allusion was then made to the lectures and the prize understand that the patrons (J. Stock and J. Chaffers,

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essays, from which one or two extracts were read. It Esqs.) have presented to the perpetual curac
appeared that the receipts of the year for the concerts, church, the Rev. J. Lawrence, M.A. of Oxford.
lectures, and reading-room, had been £1,777, and theex- BAZAAR.—Last week a bazaar, for the benefit of the

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schools connected with St. Thomas's Churct

the prize essay to be dedicated to park, was held in the Exhibition-rooms, Postofitt,.
favourably received, and at its con- The tables were chiefly furnished by the lath,-
- -ang, " Ellen Asthore." the congregation. The attendance was very numerot
.ON, one of the adjudicators of the prize and the sale satisfactory. The mayoress. Mrs. Brunie
-ker, and he. in the course of a Moore, visited the bazaar. .The Countess of Sefton, ai
entered into a critical exami- other ladies of distinction, were present on Wednesda

mission for

him. The report w
elusion Mr. Bishop sang the
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nation of the essays to which prizes had been awarded. The band of the 4.6 th regiment was in attendance, and
He also moved a vote of thanks to the chairman for his added much to the interest of the scene. An additional
attendance, which was carried by acclamation, and humo- interest was given to the bazaar by the splendid decora
rously responded to by the Earl of Sefton. Miss Rans- tions used at the soiree of the Architectural and Arcl
ford sang " Sweet Mary of the Vale." logical Society. We are happy to understand tha
Mr. G. HAMILTON, the second adjudicator of the es- withstandinz the unfavourable state of the weathe

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)een toler

The sum already netted being somewhere
of the society. A large amount of musical talent would sPeaker. Many of these extracts were extremely ertide.. about £230. We believe that the committee feel them-
be concentrated in order to give effect to the proposed The CUAIISMAN then rose, amidst much attention, to selves greatly indebted to the lady of our worthy Chief
festival. lie proposed a motion to the effect that the deliver the prizes to the successful essayists. The first Magistrate, one of their vice-patronesses, who was not
opening should he as recommended by the committee.— prize, five guineas and a silver medal; the second prize, only a large contributor of work, but a regular attendant
Mr. C. Mozley seconded the resolution. The com- three guineas and a silver medal; the third prize, two and purchaser on each of the days of sale. Many other
mittee were anxious that the opening should be such guineas and a silver medal. James Norris, journeyman ladies, not connected with the congregation, took a most
as would be creditable to the musical taste of the printer, was the first prize essayist ; the second was John active interest in its success. Among others the ladies of
town ; and it was probable, too, that the plan would Priest, watchmaker ; the third was John Teare, toolma- W. Fisher, jun., Esq., Hindley, Esq., and J. Benn,
realize a large amount to the society. He had no doubt ker. The gifts were accompanied by appropriate remarks Esq., contributed both work and time. Mr. Lynn, of the
but that the plan would fully succeed, provided the sub- from the chairman, and the successful candidates were Waterloo, we are informed, with his accustomed liberality,
scribers and friends exerted themselves. The hall was loudly cheered as they received the different prizes from made a handsome addition to the refreshment table • and,
highly creditable to the town and they would by it, be the hands of the chairman. A duet, " Welcome to the we believe, that the bazaar is also indebted tot he kindness
enabled to give a class of entertainments, of which the pub- artizans," furnished anonymously by one of this class, was of Mr. R.ainford, of Renshaw-street.
lic had hitherto been deprived. It was proposed that the then sung by the vocalists, and deservedly applauded ; SINGULAR EXPORTS.—Daring the past week seven
opening entertainments should be continued for a week, after which, Mr. Buthbone and Mr. John Smith addressed asses were shipped from this port to Rotterdam. Who.
and terminate with a grand ball. They only wanted the the meeting, and the National Anthem concluded the WI. ther they have gone vid Holland to join their noisy Ger.
sanction of the great, body of proprietors, which he had no siness of the evening, mania brethren, we know not.—Hull Advertiser.

ful, several extracts from which were

read by the

successful