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ship of the Virgin Mary. 5. The doctrlnce,of absolutions, par-
dons, and indulgences to commit sin with impunity. 6. The
celibacy the clergy, and of the female victims of popish se-
clusion in nunneries. 7. The periOdiCal abstinence from aui-
fOod.

These heads appear to me to embrace the principal points o
controversy between the two conflicting churches; and if Mr.
Mature will candidly publish his views, as a Romish pries:
upon them, the matter may thus be brought to a fair issue be•
fore an impartial public.-1 am, sir, yours, respectfully,
PHILALETHES.

Brook House, near Prescot,
12th Sept., 1835.

THE LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS

OF MODERN ARTISTS.

Not being possessed of the power of übiquity must plead our
excuse for not having previously noticed this exhibition, which
has now, for, upwards of a week, been open to the inspection o
the public. It is scarcely possible, in the confined space of e
critical notice, to do full justice to the numerous flue specimen:
of the abilities of our modern and native artists here collected;
and we must not be thought, in passing over many paintings ul
high merit, to do so slightingly, or because they are undeserv-
ing, in proceeding to notice those which are most prominent
and attractive in the exhibition, as well as works of talent.
Those little gems of art which adorn every corner, and which
would require pages to describe, must be sought out by conti-
nued visitiugs, and they will amply repay the search. On first
entering the exhibition-room the imagination is bewildered with
the many beauties at once presented, and the spectator feels as
if placed in a fine flower garden, where, from the variety around,
he is undecided which to cull for a nosegay; he knows not to
which to turn, or which most to admire. On entering the large
' room, to the left is a large anti handsome picture of Sir Thomas
More receiving the benediction of his father, Judge More, in the
Court of King's Bench, by S. A. Hart, A.R.A., of London.
The colouring of the painting is very fine, but there is a stiff-
ness about it which strikes the eye and is unpleasiug, the figures
presenting the appearance of being drawn in parallel lines.
Underneath this is a small painting which 'is a perfect gem,
" Sempronia, the Match-maker," by Mr. T. Clater, of Chelsea.
The expression of match-making, knowing cunning, on the fea-
tures of the old lady is admirable, nor is the depiction of coy and
artless belief with which the tale is received less excellent. The
conutenances are beautifully executed, and the painting is very
highly finislied.—A little further on is a very fine picture of
wooded scenery, a "View near Hale," by Mr. John Penning-
ton, of Liverpool. The foliage of the trees is exceedingly rich
and beautifully executed, and the finish most perfect. We ob-
served one or two similar paintings of wooded scenery by this
artist, which Were very beautiful, and deserving of especial no-
tice,—Further on is a fine portrait of a terrier dog, with the bust
of Sir Walter Scott in the back-ground, " Mustard, the son of
PePper "given by Sir Walter Scott to Sir Francis Chantrey,•
R.A.,'die painting b', E. Landseer, R.A.—Near this is .a very
beautiful picture, " the Smuggler's Cave," by 111 r. Thomas
Clater, of Clietsea ; the figure of the smuggler, at lie,tits with
a pistol listlessly in his hand, apparently ruminating,pe,eppeq
Bering scene in which he has been engaged, and the tracei, of
quiescent determination on his expressive Iwo, a4'.LEUIy4
drawn.—Over this is a very beautifid painting which.:
tamed the £5O prize, by C. Landseer, of London, " The- Muo tt-
dering of Basi4 House, Hants, taken and destroyed'hfelifef
Cromwell." In the fore-ground is the figure ,of Aret caner
of the house, ,sitting in hopeless despondency 'waftVisieft the
troopers destroying his "household gods,'''-and appropriating,
them to the purposes of plunder whilst his daughty; is, eudea-
vouring to console him. The inert despair which his s-figure,
presents affords a fine contrast to the greedy rapacity and anxiety
after the spoil shown by the troopers. Passing round the, room a
fine painting of "Greek Pirates, after capturing a merchantman,
leading their captives and spoil on shore," by C. H. Seaford,
presents itself. It represents an Englishman vainly striving,
against superior numbers to rescue his imploring wife from the
hands of the pirates.—Underneath this is a fine picture repre-
senting the Interview between Charles First and Oliver Crom-
well after the surrender of Charles First from the Scottish Camp
to the English Commissioners, by D. M`Clise, The
.light and shade in this picture is beautiful. The figure of
Cromwell is very fine, and looks almost starting from the can-
vass.—Near the entrance to the south room is a lovely " Portrait
of a Lady," finely executed, by Alexander Rippingille. We
believe it is the portrait of the lady of Richard Vaughan
Yates, I?aq.—Over this is an exquisite painting, " juliet
in the Trance," by Mr. John Boaden, of London. The
painting is a female figure (Juliet) reclining, apparently in
a trance on a couch. The face is not unlike Miss El'en
Tree. The painting is very. highly finished.—Further on
to the right of this is a large painting of Robinson Crusoe in his
cave, with his man Friday at his feet, by Mr. Alexander Fraser,
of London. The painting is full of incident.—Over the en-
trance is a beautiful painting of a splendid Italian morning
scene on the Tiber, with Mount Maria, Rome, in the distance,
by Mr. W. Linton, of London. The scenery is most gorgeous
and splendid. The painting is finely executed.—Near this is a
painting by Mr. E. Chatfield of a highlander, stripped to the
waist, attacking a trooper with ferocious revenge for having
slain his brother, which is well represented.—To the immediate
left of the entrance is a large painting of the " Death of Car-
dinal Wolsey." The grouping in this figure is unnatural. Im-
mediately behind the face of the cardinal are the ruddy features
of a child; why placed there,excepting for contrast, the solemn
scene cannot elucidate. They features of the cardinal are in-
tended to represent the last dying effort, but give the appear-
ance of childish imbecility rather than what would be supposed
to be the features of a Wolsey.—ln thesouth room in the corner
is a small painting of "A Smuggler looking out," by H. P.
Parker. This painting has almost a startling effect, so natural
is the depiction. The figure appears absolutely to have sub-
stance.—Under this is a painting of Alfred the Great as a youth
leaping ageinst the queen, and listening to the heroic lay of an
aged minstrel. It is a finely-finished painting, by S. A.
A. R.A.—At the end of the room is a magnificent painting of
" The Entombment of Christ," by W. Satter. The tight and
shade is well managed, giving the figures great boldness on the
canvas.—Nearly opposite to this is a painting, by EL'S. Smith,
of two British youths exposed for sale in the streets of Rome,
with Pope St. 'Gregory the Great and suite looking on. The
idea of the painting is taken from the expression of the pope—
" Non anglf sed angeli."—Further on to the right is a beauti-
ful painting of "Cordelia lamenting over Lear in his sleep," by
John King. The painting represents the full-length portrait of
a female splendidly dressed bending over the sleeping figure of
an old man. The idea of the painting is taken from the verse
of the play—

" Had you not been their father,
These white flakes had challenged pity for them.
Was this a face to be exposed
Against the warring winds 9"
The painting is exquisitely finished, and is in a good light.—
Near the floor is another of Pennington's paintings—" A View
near Sefton: Winter." It is beautifully executed.—ln the
octagon loom over the entrance there is one very fine painting
of "The Roman Sybil." The proportions of the figure are very
fine.—A sea piece at one side of the room is also deserving of
notice, "Coming from the Wreck," by A. Priest.—ln the wa-
ter-colour room are several beautifully executed paintings, one
in particular of " Dover Harbour," by H. Gastineau.—A paint-
ing of dead pheasants, by S. Eglington, and another of black
game, by the same artist, are deserving of notice as finely
finished specimens of art; as is also one of " Hen and Chickens,"
by Mrs. Withers.

In the sculpture room is a fine bust of the late W. Roscoe,
Esq., by P. Pierachini, and also a fine anatomical study of a
horse, by W. Spence.—A small bust of the Rev. Hugh M`Neile,
by W. Spence, is an admirable likeness; it is to the very life.
We would, however, advise our readers to visit the exhibition,
and judge for themselves; it forms a delightful intellectual
lounge, and we envy not the feelings of the man who can visit
it and return ungratified.

LIVERPOOL POLICE.

ECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.—On Tuesday, at the Police-
office, a marine-store dealer, named Matthew Cocks, who keeps
a marine store-shop near Clarence Dock, was placed before the
magistrates on a charge of receiving a quantity of boiler plate
which had been stolen from the City of Dublin Steam Packet
Company. One of the Dock police stated, that in consequence
of information which he had received, he went to the marine
store of the prisoner, and there found a quantity of old boiler
plate, which was identified by some boiler plate-workers, in the
employment of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, as
some they he:l been at work on belonging to that Company. A
boy in the shop of the prisoner was called, and deposed to the
iron 'plate having been left at the shop by some boys, Who in-
sisted on leaving it, and said they would call again about the
payment of it when his master came home, and that when his
master (the prisoner) returned he had not told him this. The
boys had never returned. Mr. Hall said all depended upon the
credibility of this witness, and the evidence, to ;ay the least of
it, was very extraordinary. He had power to inflict a penalty
of £2O for the first offence under the act of parliament which
applied to this question. The prisoner urged that he himself
was from home and knew nothing whatever of the offence, and
that he had a large family. Mr. Hall said he should fine him
405., and in default to be committed for one month, and would
give him until the following day to pay it.
PILFERING NEWSPAPERS FROM THE EXCHANGE.—On Tues-
day, at the Police-office, a man having the appearance of an
Irish horse-dealer, named William Smith, was placed before
the magistrates, on a charge of stealing a newspaper from the
Exchange News-room. Mr. Jones, the superintendent of the
rooms, deposed that the evening before, at five o'clock, he was
told by a subscriber to the room, that he had observed a person in
the room pocket a newspaper, and gave him a description of
him. He, inconsequence, immediately went up to the prisoner
and asked him if he was a subscriber to the room ? He re-
plied " that he was not." He then asked him if he had been
introduced to the room by any person, and he replied that he
had not; on this be requested him to step into his private
room, and he then told him that be suspected him of having
taken a newspaper, and that he had it in his pocket. He
searched him, and found a paper in his trowsers pocket, and then
gave him in charge of a policeman. 'fire prisoner, with a
broad grin on his face, and who seemed to think it a very good
Joke, said in genuina brogue—" I tould 'fin at onst as I was
not a subscriber to the room. I saw a great number of papers
on a table together, an' I merely took up wan to read id. I
live in Ireland, an' I can assure you I had no more idea of
keeping the paper than I had of cuttin' my. head off.—
( Laughter.) I had a little of the crathur in my pos-
session too, or should not haze done so at all. I saw
so many people goen in widout any bother that I tho't I'd
go in too widout any harram ; an' its the custom in Dublin to
warn people at the dhoor on goen in if id's no business they
have there." Hr. Hall. "Do you want some person to warn
you not to steal ?" Prisoner.—" Oh, no, shore shir, only the
fact is I'd no idea that the laW was so sthiict as id is here. Bless
yer banner if I'd a dozen papers I'd not carry 'em: I can't
give von fio reference to no person as I'm a sthranger here."
Mr. I'm afraid its the practice of parties to pilfer
newspapers from the various news-rooms to a great extent."
Prisoner.—" Och, certainly, sir." (Laughter.) Mr. Hall, " Re-
mand him." Prisoner.—" Och, if you plase shir, I am wid
perticklee business at the fair of Ballinailde an' it 'rid be
very unpleasant an' inconvenient to be in the prishon all day."
(Laughter.) Notwithstanding the unpleasantness of the affair,
however, the prisoner was put down into " durance vile."
ASSAULT.—On Tuesday, at the Police-office, • a bulky fine
looking dock-gateman, named Thomas King, appeared before
the magiStrates to charge an emaciated looking sailor, named
Joseph Carnet, who appeared with his arm in a sling, with having
violently assaulted him. King said, "on Tuesday last, I was
sent to remove a brig, and in doing so, I had occasion to go to
windward, when this man said, " yen big ribbed h—, you give
me more trotible nor L engaged for," and then runs to the cap-
stan, ups with the bar, and knocks me down on the head. Mr.
I dare say you gave him as much as he gave you."
Complainant.—" Be sure I did, sir, and a small bit more," •
Mr. Hall.—" Then you would not have us punish him
twice ?" Complainant.—" I would not have • come, sir, if
he had not given me a summons." Mr. Hall.—" And because
he thought fit to summon you you brought him here ?" Com-
plainant.—" I must clear myself?" Mr. Hall ordered the
prisoner to be discharged. A few minutes afterwards, Carnet
appeared to prefer a charge, of assault against King. He de-
posed that on that day fortnight he was working on hoard the
ship Maria, when King came to him and ordered him to take
sonic goods on board. He replied that he was not working on
the vessel for that purpose, when the defendant called him a

THE LIVERT4OOI, STANDAkb.

d—d lazy fellow, and afterwards struck him and wanted to fight
him, which he declined, as he was not able to stand before'biln.
The defendant went for his staff and struck him a violent blow
on the arm, knoCked him down and dragged him off the vessel.
and as he was pulling bias ashore he (complainant) shoved the
defendant overonard. He (complainant) was afterwards taken
to Bride well on a charge of assaulting the officer. A witness,
who had been a constable, deposed to having taken the complain-
ant into custody, and that after then the defendant had struck him
with his staff. Another witness deposed to having seen the de-
fendant violently beat the complainant with 'his staff for some
time, anti that as he was draggiug him off the vessel the complain.
ant shoved him overboard into the dock. The defendant said
that the complainant had refused to obey his orders, and had
abused hint( very much, and he went in his office of constable to
take him into custody, when the complainant seized a capstan
bar and aimed a blow at his head, . which, if it had hit him,
would have knocked his brains out. Mr. Hall said the com-
plainant had apparently behaved in a very improper manner,
but nothing could justify the violence the defendant had used. 1
He must.pay a fine of 7s. and costs.

question was about obtaining sufficient subscriptions for carry-
ing into effect the object, s They looked to Liverpool consider-
ably to assist them, as they would be materially benefitted by it ;
and he doubted not but thut the Welshmen Would do their
share. They could not expe'et, the inhabitants of Chester to as-
sist them much. He would stiggest that subscription lists be
entered into.
Mr. Bovoetst. said if the funds mere ready the road would be
completed in about twelve months.
Mr. Monetatait thought that Mr. Lace and Mr. Mallaby,
from their extensive connections, would find no difficulty in
raising the whole of the money as a loan if the security were
good.
Mr. BOYDELL said he would undertake to furnish the various
data on which to calculate in about a week. •
The CHAIRMAN then said that he understood it to be the ge-
neral opinion, that the projected line should be adopted subject
to such alterations as from further inspections might be thought
proper. (Hear.) The next point was to request Mr. Boydell
to furnish the requisite information, to enable them to obtain
the funds for carrying the design into execution.
Mr. MALLABY suggested that a lithographed plan should
be psovided to circulate.
Resolutions were then drawn up and adopted to the effect,
that the projected line of road to Hoek Ferry be adopted, and
that Mr. Boydell be requested to make out an estimate of the
probable expense of the new road, and furnish the details of it,
so as to enable t entlemen to form an opinion whether the tolls
to he collected would form a sufficieut security for the eXPendi-
ture. That plans be furnished for the necessary obtaining of an
act of parliament. -That a committee be formed to consist of
Lord Mostyn, Mr. Williams, of Garrelewyd, Sir Stephen
Glynn, Mr. Mallaby, and Mr. Cheaue, for carrying into effect
these objects, and that they meet again on the 12th of October,
and that these resolutions be published in the Liverpool papers.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting se-
parated at three o'clock.
PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO MR. BOYDELL.
Shortly after four o'clock the gentlemen who had attended
the meeting, a part of their object being to present Mr. Boyden
with a piece of plate, as a testimonial of their estimation of his
services in rendering the passage across the Dee practicable at
all times of the tide, headed by Lord Mostyn, proceeded up
stairs into the dining-room, for the purpose of presenting him
before the assembled public with a very superb piece of plate.
During the afternoon, a great concourse of the surrounding
gentry and inhabitants visited* the hotel for the purpose of ob-
taining a sight of the intended present, and were now assembled
around the front of the Hotel, expecting to witness the preseii-
tation. The piece of plate is a very handsome Salver, or soi id
silver, richly embossed, and in the centre is the following in-
scription Ist of July, 1836; presented to James Boyden,
Eso., Jun., by the nobility, gentry. and public of the surround-
ingdistricts, the Right Hon. Lord Mostyn, Chairman, in testi-
mony of the acknowledged superiority of his plan for effecting
a certain, safe, and speedy passage, at all times, over the River
Dee .at the King's Ferry, in the county of Flint."
The Salver cost 100 guineas, and the subscription which was
entered into for it ainounted to £5OO, the surplus was to be also
presented to Mr. Boyden. A band of music was in attendance
and played several lively airs. On throwing open the balcony
window upwards of 200 ladies and gentlemen were assembled to
witness the ceremony.
Lord MosTyN then taking the Salver said,--Ladies and gen-
tlemen, while I feel myself highly gratified in being selected to
present this tribute of your esteem of Mr. Boydell, and admi-
ration of his invention, I feel deep regret that that duty has
not fallen upon one more competent than myself to have done
justice to Mr. Boydell's merits, to have enlarged on the
' value of his invention, and to have expatiated on the advantages
which the country has derived from it. (Cheers.) Believe me,
sir, that no man feels himself under greater obligation to you
than myself. You, sir, have relieved me from a load of respon-
ibility and anxiety.. You have provided that which I have
long had at heart, namely, an immediate communication to the
town of Liverpool and the opposite shore. The country, sir,
appreciates your !resits; the Principality acknowledges the
benefits it lies derived from your invention. (Cheers ) Accept,
I beseech you, sir, this mark of the esteem of your countrymen,
of their respect for you, and of the value they attach to your
invention. May I be allowed to add, Palmarn qui meruit ferat.
(Cheers.) I believe I have omitted to state, that this piece of
plate is accompanied by what makes any piece of plate valua-
ble, namely. by the munificence of your friends they have
placed also on it no less a sum than £4OO (placing on thesalver
a check for that amount.) (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Boy DELL then Caine forwards. He said:—My lord and
gentlemen, in accepting the present which you have so flatter-
ingly presented rue with, my feelings are so excited that 1 can-
not express myself as I would; I hope you will excuse me. I
never was placed in so exciting a position, and I never expected
to have been thus dragged before the public. I hope you will
excuse my saving more. I can only add, that in anything in
which I can lie useful to the public, I shall never need more to
stimulate me to exertion than what has transpired to-day.
(Great cheering.)
Mr. Boydell and the gentlemen then withdrew within the
room, and shortly after sat down to a most excellent dinner
provided for the occasion.
THE DINNER.
The dinner was laid out in a long room up stairs. A long
table running down the centre o'f the room was handsomely
set out, and ornamented with various kinds of confectionary,
and was calculated to dine about 70 persons. The Right Hon.
Lord Mostyn occupied the chair, and Leigh Rigby, Esq., the
vice chair.
The dinner was most plentiful, and excellent, as was also
the desert, comprising every fruit of the season, and did the
greatest credit to the worthy host, Mr. Lawrence. The wines
were also superior; the dinner tickets were Iss. each. About
60 gentlemen dined. The band of music was in attendance
outside, and played. several lively airs. Most of the gentlemen
who had been present at the previous meeting sat down to the
dinner, and there also several gentlemen of distinction front the
neighbourhood, whose names we did not learn.
After dinner had been removed, the CHAIRMAN prOposed
" the King," " the Queen," " the Duchess of Kent, and the
Princess Victoria," " the illustrious personage who is at
Cimmel, the Duke of Sussex."
The CHAIRMAN then said it would-be quite unnecessary for
him to give any lengthy preface to the toast he was about to
propose. But he should ill consult his own feelings if he were
not to say one or two words in favour of the toast he was about
to propose. With respect to the benefits they derived from Mr.
Boydell's invention, it was quite unnecessary for him to dilate
upon their ; they all felt gratitude to him tier the benefits they
had derived from it. Without further trespassing upon their
time, he should propose " the health of Mr. Boydell," (cheers)
and he was sure they would drink it with all those honours which
Welshmen were fond of showing to all who deserved their gra-
titude. (Cheers.) Given with three times three cheers.
Mr. BOYDELL said he could hardly express his feelings; he
could not have conceived it possible that so many gentlemen
would have taken the trouble to have given this honour. On any
future occasion, whenever he could he useful to his neighbours,
be should be happy in being able to be so. (Cheers.) He could
net express his feelings as he wished on this occasion. They
must excuse him. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " May friendship and unani-
mity prevail on both sides the Dee." He trusted their Chester
friends would not think the worse of them for choosing fur them-
selves this new, and improved line of transit.
Mr. GABRIEL BoBERTs, of Chester, acknowledged the sen-
timent. He had always considered that though the projected
line might appear to threaten the inhabitants of Chester with
loss, vet, when it was completed, he was of opinion that the
good and improved lino of communication would eventually be
beneficial to the trade of the city of Chester. (Cheers.)
The VICE-PRESIDENT begged to propose "The health of
their worthy Chairman, with thanks to him for the very kind
manner in which he had come forward on this occasion, and for
the very efficient aid he had afforded to the cause in which they
were engaged." Related as he was to Mr. Boydell, their meet-
ing together that day had given him double gratification, both
on private and public grounds. But the cause of the success of
his relative was to be traced to the worthy Chairman; he was
the father of these roads, and to him was Mr. Boydell indebted
for the splendid success at which he had arrived. The toast
was given with three times three.
The ClialittiAN begged to return them his thanks for the
kindness with which they had res,eived the toast. He assured
them that he rose under greg emotion. Allusion had been
made to the early commencement of these roads, a measure
which ‘6s almost forgotten in the lapse of time. It had af-
forded him the utmost gratification that day to witness the result
of what lie had certainly laboured to establish for a great num-
ber of years. Without, however, having had the assistance of
the gentlemen around him, he never could have carried his pro-
ject into effect. He begged again to thank them for their kind-
ness. (Cheers.) If they would allow him he would propose
" Mr. Boydell's absent friends." (Cheers.)
Mr. Bovoitu., 'in returning thanks, said the success of his
undertaking was entirely owing to his lordship's assistance and
those around him ; without that the plan would have been at an
end. 11 had lived on the banks of the river, amid had witnessed
the want of this accommodation. He ought not, however, to
take the whole merit of the undertaking upon himself. He
begged to propose "The health of Mr. Roberts, attorney, of
Mold."

Mr. ROBERTS acknowledged the toast. He had been con-
sulted professionally, and had only aided the undertaking as
much as he could under those circumstances. He was exceed-
ingly happy to witness the proceedings of that day; they had
now as good a road as there was for one hundred miles round.
(Cheers.)
Major JONES, of Wepre, begged to propose " The health of
the member for the county, the Hon. Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn."
Given with three times three.
Mr. MOSTYN felt deeply obliged to them for the -very flatter-
ing manner in which they had received the toast. He felt
happy in being able to pay his tribute to Mr. Boydell for his
ingenious invention. He begged also to congratulatetll`=oP
the excellent line of road which was projected to the Rock
Ferry, which would decrease the distance to less than eleven
miles. With such additional advantages it could not fail but
add much to the prosperity of the district. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN wished to propose the health of a nobleman
who had distinguished himself very much in the undertaking
they were met to celbrate by contributir(ig-i‘triost liberally to the
oydtii
and When
they tribute of respect they had pr,ete_hnttehrel t)
city 3r Chester,l
they considered his connexion ~
manner in which this plan had been received by the great body
of his friends there, he must say that his contribution showed
great liberality. (Cheers.) lie begged to give "The health
of the Marquis of Westminster. (Cheers.}
The CHAIRMAN next proposeiiC "the Member for the
Borough, Sir Stephen Glynn, the Lord of the Manor," who
had also eontributed largely to the subscription, and who re-
gretted his inability to attend that day.—Givvn with loud
cheering.
" The Ladies who had attended dnring the day," " Lord
Mostyn's health, as connected with the hounds," and " the
Commerce of the County of Flint," were thitn given.
Mr. Maur proposed " the health of Lady Harriet Mostyn
and her Family"
The Hon. Mr. MosTYN acknowledged the compliment, and
concluded by proposing " the health of Major Jones." Given
with three times three.
Major JoNEs acknowledged the toast.
The CutAitimAnt then proposed " the health of the Vice-
President."
Mr. RIGBY responded to the toast and trusted he should con-
tinue to merit their kind approbration.
Mr. LLOYD, of Cefn, begged to propose "the health of Lady
Mostyn."
The CHAIR MAN returned thanks, and beg.ed to propose "the
health of Mr. Greenshaw, Mr. Crew' , and Mr. Cooper."
M... GREENSHAW acknowledged the toast, and concluded
with pratiosing" success to the principality of Wales."
The VICE-PRESIDENT then gave " the health of the Rector
of the Parish "
Mr. RIGBY, seeing one gentleman connected with the press
present, begged to propose " the Liberty of the Press."
Mr. T. C. FosTER, of the Lirevpool Standard, being called
on, responded to the toast.
The Chairman then vacated his seat, shortly after eight
o'clock ; after which Mr. Rigby was appointed to the chair,
and the hilarity of the evening was kept up to a late hour, a
number of toasts and sentiments being given.

A GENTLEMAN MIXING IN SOCIETY.---" Who is that gentle-
man who has just ordered his seventh tumbler of punch ? He
seems to be a member of every club in London." " I believe
he is, tint I forget his name—he is evidently a person who mixes
asood deal in society."