The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-02-24 00:00:00

Feb, 24, 1846.

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, KEY-STREET.
ON SUNDAY next the Ist March, Three SERMONS
Will be preached (D. V.) in ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH,
after which Collections will be Madelawards defraying. the ex-
Ilepses of conducting Divine Service. In the Morning and
..,4ernoo, by the Rev. JQHM4BIRKETI', Incumbent of Christ
arch, Winsford. In'the Evening, by the Rev. ALFRED
~WLETT, M.A.,lncumbent of Astley, near 'Manchester.
'Lvine Service will commence at a Quarter before Eleven,
-uree, and Half-past Six o'clock.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
A MEETING of the LIVERPOOL AUXILIARY
of the above Society will beheld (God willing) in the CON-
'EIVI` HALL, Lord the Nelson-street, on MONDAY EVENING next
Address the Marc Meeting on the subject of Cat which Clergymen
of Ch in Fil
a, Sze. ve information and
i.The Chair will be taken at Seven o'clock precisely, and the
ting close at Nine o'clock. Do rs to opetr at Half-past Six.
rickets will be issued t scribers, at Mr. PERRIS'S,
I,llurch-street, on FRIDA ext, the 27th instant, between the
uo!irs of Ten and Four o'clock.
Collection after the Meeting.

BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMPANY.
CALL OF PER SHARE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, in pursuance
of shares a Resolution of the Board of Directors, the Proprietors
in this Company are hereby requested to a CALL
isthlVE POUNDS per SHARE, qa_or,before MONDAY, the
streeday of March next, to IgeSdrS. GLYN and Co., Lombard-
ht, London, or to the
_RtVAL BANK, Liverpool.
inte nidd any Call remain unpaid after the day above named,
thereon,rest at the rate of Five per cent. per annum will be charged
By order.

MACGREGOR M LAIRD, rkenhead Dock Company's Offices, Argyle-street Secretary.,
irkenhead, 11th February, 1846.

T_
', HEALTH OF TOWNS' ASSOCIATION.
tIE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING of the MEM-
'th„I3,ERS and FRIENDS of this ASSOCIATION will be held
IN_ ,ONCERT HALL, Lord Nelson-street, on FRIDAY EYRINI-
next, the 27th instant, at Seven o'clock.
Si_ , The Worshipful the MAY in the Chair.
The
Knight, the ReveratM.l. Jones, H. Hampton, T.
hathn' and MT, Bevan, Adam'Hodgson, Samuel Holme, William
Moor one, W. Brown, R. V. Yates, R. Shiel, J. B. Yates, J. B.
e, c Robertsoii, Esqrs., and other Members of the Coin-
ei:are expected to be present,.and to address the. Meeting.
tHe attendance of Ladies, the Visitors of the District Prpvi-
of %Society, and of all who are interested in the proceedings
e Association is particularly requested.
J. A. TINNE, }Honorary Secretaries.
W. H. DUNCAN,

T, LIVERPOOL BANKING COMPANY.
tIE PROPRIETORS are requested to TAKE NO-
tiela TILE that the GENERAL A. 4NUAL-MEETING will be
ht 0,4 ei tip CLA itENDON-ROO3IB;OIITUESDAY, the 24th instant,
,ling clok; and that-a-Motion will be submitted to the
p,o, for an alteration of the Laws and Regulations of the
iteit'anY regarding the number of votes' at any General Meet-

Febrary, 1846
.By order of the Directors.
?thWILLIAM WILSON, Manager.

IN A TO THE
"3ITANTS AND OWNERS OF PROPERTY,
kt,IN WAPPING AND ITS VICINITY.
, COMMITTEE appointed at the PUBLIC
the 6`'EYING of the Owners and Tenants of Property with.itn
Aei,„anit of the projected' Alterations in Wapping anD s
street lirhood, held at Mr. Bispham's, mg_ lavern, Pitt-
-144t, fia". the Evening of Tiesday, the 30th day of December
nliee
,„ hocky regret to say, failedln their.attempts.to
ClearWhic and intelligible Corhpensation Clause contained in
!terPool•lmprovement'Act, passed 12th July, 1837, by
Co. 1` 'vas enacted, "That full recompense, satisfaction, and
:` be—Jensation by DaYment of a sum of money in gross shall
9,;fie the said Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses, to all
re Piers of, and all and every Person and Persons interested
any sTect of Goodwill, Loss of Trade, and Improvements in
aath-°Ps, Inns, Taverns, or' Retail Warehouses, which are
~;„ orized to be purchased by virtue of this Act, for any in-
"o'rrYh, or damage
whatsoever to be sustainedbythem by reason
Or it- cLonsequence of this Act, or the execution of any power
slio'or.ity hereby iven, whereby his, her, or their business
lible be Impeded, inmed, or suspended, and for the reason-
„ be h'xlienses of and Mddent to removal, where removal may
Petiecessaly, (whether such occupiers, or other person or
~ana Peed so interested as aforesaid, shall be the owners or not;)
all Occupiers of such Shops, Taverns, Inns, or Retail
, ~enuuses, as aforesaid, who may not claim compensation
I),li`esPect of loss of profits, and to all Occupiers of any
Vag les,or Buildings authorized to be purchased-by virtue of
not consisting of Shops, Inns, Taverns, or Retail
14,i,rhouses, compensation for all reasonable expenses of and
:cobs'eilt to removal, where removal may be necessary ; such
tli.,"erisations respectively to be ascertained b y agreement with
„ caSe
,solincil, or some person or persons on their behalf ; and in
Pence any difference concerning the same, then such mem-
', asee„ satisfaction, and compensation respectively shall be
4: hotia'ned by a jury, in like manner as the value of any
tlib, Is, buildings, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, is hy
ree';'let directed to be ascertained, and the amount of such
4, shai:pense, satisfaction, and compensation, as aforesaid,
~ Nei; 'e Paid by the said Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses, to
1/411fores°C,cuPiers and other person, or persons, interested as
spectillu, previous to the possession of the said premises re-
kid i',letY being taken, in respect of Goodwill, Loss of Trade,
‘'uprovements, and expenses of and incident to emoval,
ell F sUch payments respectively shall be to be made;" have uunded reason for an opinion that serious deprivation,
eesa,itt
bo j
4„„...u5t recompense, will be the result, unless a most ear-
`•troo'fy,-al be at once made to the justice of Prliament. The
ee, therefore, with the view of railings the Funds ne-
,,to the purpose, have entered into a SUBSCRIPTION,
it;'." they entreat all parties interested to contribute, so
'lrivat„s-s!ls may not be wanting for preventing the sacrifice of
tttltatin' tight to the power and influence of public might. pc-
bs„,_"Ps have been appointed by the Committee to solicit
-,iptions.

(Signed)By direction of the Committee,
JOHN WILSON, Chairman.
LAIR'S
..-1 sere • ea
GEORGE THIRKELL, Treasurer.
VVV GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS.
e,
:• of Rheumatism, Mercury." Mr Allen,
1') oprietor of the " Nottingham .
%I. Mercury Office, Nottingham, March 17, 1845.
we
ye the pleasure of frwaing you the particulars of
Which BLAIR'S GOUT ArdND RHEUMATIC PILLS
otab;A CoNed eminently successful.
-
oar tab;
woman, named Mary Wain, accompanied by her
the
B,,tu,rWho reside at Watnall, near this town, called upon me
bet4BY last, being desirous of making her case known for
ttp,,, of the public.
ueat R,....ra that Mary Wain had for some years past been a Wtia -wierer
theniare t, from. Rheumatism, but that in October last she
b,r fete), than ordinarily afflicted so, so Much so that her fa-
Oh/ ita'!'ed her ftom her place of service, in order that she
kitoake ve the attention of her mother at home; at that time—
-11(1 to of the mother's deati'iption, "she could not lift her
her Mouth, or her foOt the height of sixpence from the
14 at 4,`!"lving heard of Blair's Pills, the father purchased a
k„,K rr4 5,0.0 p about the second weel; in October; the Pills !
"1104.1efeuate effect,' for I am assured by the parents and the
tote!, that on the following day she could not only lift her
) to . feed herself, but she could also move about on
'."nee that time she has bad tive mors, y boxes of the !
W if I may judge from appearance is as well as she
8d °u .1
au itrin ber life, and has been so for some months past.
I,to the at e
Weight o libertyf
this testimonial. to make use of my name if you think it will
„ 'L
;;)Ir. p„ I am. Sir, yours truly, RICIEARD ALLEN.
Vie 229, Strand, London.
pr-ta,ilin eecs of 11LAS GOUT AND lIEU-
-01o.fiki i!LLS incuri ffng t
eve y description of Gout and Rhea-
lte9,lf rioe',',a,ve present t them a celebrity unequalled by any
)hoe °s Past or times. They not only give relief in
1141, swiers, but restore to perfect health in an inconceivably
tkehottgo
„e °f time. They are equally speedy and certain in
14,0110tie'elatica, pains in the head or lace, and indeed of every
IthLY, pe9r gouty affection; in fact, such has been the ra-
cithki att,,eet ease, and complete safety of this medicine, that
1/41, y,ts..Ottihlied all who have taken it, and there is scarcely a
&lett", or village in the kingdom, but contains many grate-
ttoZ9_4l,,,,, Of its benign influence.
Plpotur,_llloMAS PROUT, 229, Strand, London ; and by his
toip,rot by Rennie, Wagstaff, Howell, Phillips, _1 spinal!,
soit•nl!.ot,l3„ecaries' Compan.y, G. Syers, J. Syer,s, Roberts,
1440" t,on, Latlibury, Scholefield, Smith, King, Brad-
(fridtotlle, Bird, Gerard, Watson, Mucklow, Lloyd, Carter,
1474 y a9,(1, Liverpool : Law and. Gaskell,. Manchester ;
igho',_thester ; and all respectable Medicine Vendors
4,441 c kr%the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box.
1.40 e th."I,AIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and
eiteooo,, Lame and address of "Thomas Prout, 229, Strand,
N-11ox o,loPressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to
the Genuine Mediciart ne.
°IV/4
Iliac `LND'S KALYDOR, an Eastern Botanical
.tYr,rlear°yery of surprising efficacy for rendering the Skin
tehti-arlipiea?.Ul fair, and for bestowing a healthy roseate hue on
,111,S' fan. '\!,.19T1. As a creator and conservator of a transpa-
4ksflt Ty, 71111, RGWDANDS KALYDOR may be said to exert an
,tkq freeapcal power. Balmy, odoriferous, creamy, and per-
-69111 all mineral admixture, it is distinguished for.its
;A D,,1 oY anq, purifying', and soothing effects upon the skin ;
afj; s all i. action on the pores and minute secretory vessels,
1)41,141, ar,t,urities from the surface, allays every tendency to
%Ines •°", and thus effectually dissipates all redness, tan,
11‘,011a 11)9sts,. freckles discolorations, and other unsightly cii-
ttileoftli„.''.ations. The radiant bloom it imparts to the cheek ;
4021.1nd delicacy which it- induces on the hands, arms,
1101,ntlefe,.,, capability of soothing irritation, removiug.cuta-
i,ltltyrr4eSrvial_it
to and all unsightly appearances, render it indis-
-14,:1e eoti",every Toilet.
and persevering use of this invaluable medica-
aq wil;_rs anti invigorates those important functions of the
1411tarnis Lu_ll depend its purity and softness—the neck, hands,
Lath" atlltirgssuming and retaining' the radiant whiteness so
d'toe lacer ed, and affording so unequivocal a mark of attention
ie Gt,s, 'es of the Toilet and the graces of Personal Attraction !
111'4re at•TeLEIEN who suffer from tenderness and irritation of
bki4 ett eire r Shaving, ROWLAND'S KALYDOR will have an un-
4, it liana. tee_r(ln alleviating anti allaying irritation and smarting
h ittv_p ering the Skin soft and smooth.
'4l, 'at 4„.`,Pable as a renovating and refreshing Wash during
1914hkaq, r dust of Summer, or frost and bleak winds of Win-
'hlteeed ten,
of Sun -burns, Stings of Insects, Chilblains,
nd exttn, or Incidental Inflammation, its virtues have
ritiN,D4rifyrisively been acknowledged.
toi,r.'g and refreshing properties have obtained its ex-
-0,40 ,ion by the Court, and the Royal Family of. Great
e,ll4le'i "LI th
Or the of the Contin of Euroe together with the
OrAristocracy and " Haute Voice;" from the sultry.
the'ra, and the Drawing-rooms of Calcutta and Ma-
Ltttibut.
arozen realms of the Czar and the salons of ;St.
tje. fit"Oti," Moscow.
L.:l•4_,o,:boimfte,Pidistration is perfectl inoxious, acting in all
eleari‘tmg a healthy tone of then minute yessels, and is
well Rs the most effective Toilet appendage
11N' to universal patronage.
0„11s h?f the inns TIIE NURS'ERY.
i,iL%Nretuiar _ unportant uses of this invaluable Preparation
qatlttr ZlaPtation for the use of Children and the pur-
10e4Vvreeo01,,sur_s_elY As a wash for Infants it cannot be too
Vo4t th,7,ided;. cooling, healing, and innoxious, it may
kkatirrfect s most delicate lady or child with assurance of the
trt:hd teOletY and effect preserves and beautifies the
.k.„ I,4,,6o;silkein, and insures it from derangement by
ItTI)I"0 1 ks N;hek
D%.!6'i1l nursini.r, suffer pain from sore or inflamed
„,..9..!!!itii unfailing' relief in the KA LY DOR ; and from
lter,"asiqn"er to allay irritation and cool the mouth, it ren-
k 01 (it "I"lPainleis that most delightful task imposed by
al Y.
CAUTION.
kt,i)!tev494oß7l*„"er spnrii7uls
to 41 unit CAUTION.
reeonnuitation causes unprincipled Shop-
It
pounds for sale under the title of
iplexi°o::ll).,o_s(:d of mineral astringents utterly ruinou.s„
kr 4 there, by their repellent action endangermb
Arun the ,iNperative on purchasers to see that the worth
K1)14,,t tivek, ItllVl LAND'S KALYDOR"
14‘,0),6 Atel!e..(!tn Engraving of exquisite beauty from
, trot, -„L',LOs• PERKINS, BACON, and N.) To protect
11, `Led theti;.l4l,. the Hon. Commissioners of htitlnpS
A. 11{7PrIetoN' Name anti Address thus—
'`'`'Ad on LAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden,
!Ady • pric Govermnent Stamp which is affixed on
'll otit,elle4Pr4 Cd. and Is. 6d. per Bottle.
KA1N1!).1:t.9,1 by Cheinists and,Perftifnri,)Ns.
I!,i are 1.
RAUDCLEN r 11
NeLattlrd
idketl-ehanlegYibafternoon, a young respectably attired
boo_ ranees Young, threw herself into the
tltti4l-yu 4 tbalc'e. 15and ut was rescued. She stated herself to
C, Bkdthat becomefromintoxicated the previous

S
STONE, GRAVEL, and all Diseases
of the Kidneys and Bladder, speedily and effectually cured
by DR. YOUNG S URETHRIC MIXTURE. The efficacy of
this Medicine in the above complaints has been long proved by
its unparalleled success in a practice of many years' standing,
and has induced the present Proprietor to make it more gene-
rally known. Its object is to supersede the necessity of using
the Bougie, which, from frequent use, makes the passage more
susceptible of disease, and frequently brings on a confirmed
case of Diseased Prostrate Gland ; it quickly-ref-d
i oves all sore-
ness, quiets irritation, and allays the ndarffmation that invaria-
bly attends those painful diseases, STONE, GRAVEL, &c.
In these cases, (perhaps the mist painful that the human
frame is subject to,) the ixture will be found of the utmost
efficacy ; it gently acts on the Kidneys, producing a greater flow
by the Urether to the 1111filder, and there forming a complete
solution, it not only difsolves, and takes up any Sediment, or
Gravel, but also tends to assist the Glands in dispelling any
small particle of Stone that may remain in the Bladder.
Sold, in bottles at 2s. 9d. each, by J. SANGER, 150, Oxford-
street, London ; and by Mr. Carter, Bold-street ; Messrs.
Johnson, and Rawle, Church-street ; Mr. Priestley, Lord-street.;
Scholfleld, Peter Roberts, M`Guffie, Troughton, Wag,staff, Li-
verpool ; and all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the
country.

A man named George Dawson, was committed by Mr.
Rushton on Saturday, for trial, charged with having at-
tempted to steal a watch from a painter named Houston,
in Manchester-street, the previous evening.
THE ALETHORAMA.—This interesting exhibition is
again open, with several new scenes, one of which, Napo-
leon at St. Helena, is remarkably well depicted, and the
movements performed to the life. We are glad to find
the exhibition continues to be well attended.

Mr. W. H. Gebb. from the New York. Circuit, and
the Theatre Royal, Dublin, commences an engagement
of eleven nights at the Liver Theatre, on Monday next.
The theatre will then be under the management of Mr.
M'Kenzie.

AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—On Friday, a female
named Mary Llewellyn, forty-seven years of age, who
resided at a public-house in London-road, went out into
the yard, for the purpose of cleaning it, and was at the
time apparently in good health. In about an hour after-
wards she was found lying on her back, quite dead. Upon
a post-mortem examination, it appeared that ossification
of the valves of the heart was the immediate cause of her
•
death. •

Cou.taxorr.—On Saturday the master of one of the
Seacombe steam-boats was summoned to answer the
complaint of the owners of the schooner Achilles, for
having struck against that vessel and damaged her to the
extent of £l9 15s. It appeared that the collision took
place on the previous Monday, when the river was very
much crowded, and Mr. Rushton considering that it was
aetributable to the schooner and not to the steamer, dis-
missed the case.

HOUSE ROBBEP.Y.—On Saturday an impudent robbery
was effected on the premises of Mr. John Connor, prin-
ter and stationer, 60, London-road, while Mrs. Connor
was busily engaged in the duties of the shop. It is sup-
posed some person well acquainted with the house com-
mitted the depredation. The missing articles comprise
about £7 in money, besides a quantity of wearing appa-
rel. A reward has been offered far the apprehension of
the thief.

SUICIDE.—On Saturday night, the wife of one of the
parties employed at the Wapping Railway Station, resid-
i in Kitchen-street, destroyed herself in, it is supposed,
aht of insanity. Her husband on his return home from
the market with some provisions, not seeing her when he
entered, procured a candle at a neighbour's, and on look-
ig round found her lying behind the door with her throat
cut. A. razor was found near her on the floor. The in-
quest will be held this day.
STABBING.—On Saturday, a female named Mary Anne
Henry, was committed for trial, charged with having
stabbed another female named Elizabeth Evans, with a
knife, in the right arm and breast. The complainant was
going along Northampton-street on Thursday evening,
when the prisoner, without any previous provocation,
rushed on her in almost a state of nudity, and inflicted
the wounds. The wound in the arm was more than two
inches long, and half an inch deep. The wound on the
breast was also severe.

On Thursday, John Owen, who carries on business as
an auctioneer, appeared before Mr. Rushton in answer
to two informations, the one charging him with selling
champ .gne, and the other with selling sweets, without a
license to do so, Mr. Davenport, on behalf of the de-
fendant, said he would plead guilty, but the offence had
been committed in ignorance, as he conceived he had a
right to sell under his licence as an auctioneer. Mr.
Rusht.n said he was liable to a penalty of 4:100 for selling
the champagne, and for the other offence £5O, but he
should order him to pay the two sums of £25 and £l2
10s., and the case would he considered.
THE NORTHERN MECHANICS' INSTITUTION CON-
CERT was on Saturday evening crowded to excess, the
consequent effect of being able to bear such a concentra-
tion of giant talent at so trivial an amount of admission.
The "stars" of Miss Keale's concert of the previous
evening. Mr. John Parry and Mrs. Sunderland, with
Miss Penketh, a pleasing vocalist, and Mr. G. Lunt, were
announced. The programme, though musically not dif-
ficult, was of the highest order, and of a character calcu-
lated to please and advance the musical taste of the
audience. Amongst those on the platform were the Earl
and Countess of Sefton. The Earl, on being thanked for
his attendance, expressed, in a short address, the gratifi-
cation he felt. Mr. Pearsall is engaged to give his musical
entertainment next Saturday.
OUR LOCAL TALENTS IN THE FINE ARTS.—We re-
marked favourably, a short time ago, upon a series of
sketches made during a tour in Egypt and Italy, by a
young townsman, Mr. George Keet, who, we perceive,
has established [himself at 81, Mount-pleasant. We
have since been permitted tce inspect a painting from
one of the sketches in question, for which the artist has
received an order from Richard V. Yates, Esq. The
subject is one of the tombs of the caliphs in Grand Cairo ;
and although, as yet, in an incomplete state, it betrays a
full mastery over the difficulty of placing upon canvas
scenes which, in ordinary hands, would not have imparted
to them the still magnificence in which they meet the eye
of the traveller. The elaborately ornamental character
of the buildings are finely traced ; and with the groups
of camels and figures in the foreground, convey us, in
imagination, to the scene itself. The picture, we predict,
will be not only most creditable to the artist but an orna-
ment to the gallery in which it is to be placed.
COMM ITMENTS.—At the police-court, yesterday, a man,
named Ward, was committed for trial on a charge of
stealing a coat, in Scotland-road.—Sarah Hudson, a
young married woman, was charged with having stolen
eleven sovereigns, on Saturday afternoon, from the house
of Mr. Mathias. She had been employed in the house
(where she was known) to measure a window for a blind,
and went up stairs to the bedroom, where the money was,
to make the bed, though not requested to do so. The
money was under the bed, and was missed on Sunday
afternoon. She had before been convicted, and was sent
for trial.—A man. named Thomas Johnson, charged with
stealing £9, from the house of Johanna Smith, Burlington-
street, in which he lodged. He left the house without giving
notice, and when apprehended in the house where his wife
lodged (from whom he had previously parted), a small box
belonging to Mrs. Smith's son was found in his chest.
He had also been seen in the room where the money was,
with a candle, on Friday. He was sent for trial.—
Willirm Evans and Thomas Cathrall were committed for
two months, for stripping some lead from a shop-window
in Summer-seat, with intent to carry it off. Both priso-
ners had before been committed for a similar offence.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PREACHING MATCH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SlR,—Agreeing generally with your contemporary in
his observations on Saturday last, under the above head,
as to the unseemliness of making a trial sermon the test
of a minister's suitableness for the pastoral care of a va-
cant fold, I cannot but think he has been somewhat infe.
licitous, as well as inaccurate, in the example of the vicar
of Leeds, selected for illustration. Upon inquiry, I think
it will be found, not only that Dr. Hook preached before,
but also canvassed amongst, the multitudinous and mul-
tiform lay electors, in whom rests the nomination to the
vicarage of Leeds. This is the more remarkable, as it
strongly contrasts with the course pursued with reference
to the same vicarage, and upon the same occasion, by till
Revs. Hugh M'Neile and Hugh Stowell. It may be as-
certained also, that both of these latter-named clergymen
were severally solicited, and, one of them at least, stre-
nuously urged by some of the electors to submit to an or-
deal which the majority bad made indispensible, of
preaching before them at Leeds, and that neither of them
would consent to such a lowering of their high office. It
is too much, then, that Dr. Hook should enjoy at once
the reward of doing, together with the credit of not doing,
what your contemporary condemns, and what Mr.
M‘Neile and Mr. Stowell, from conscientious motives,
refused to do—l say from conscientious motives, for it
will hardly be alleged that either of them had oinzht to
apprehend from comparison, in any way, with Dr. Hook.
—I am, sir, &c., X. Y. Z.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF LUTHER.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

have no doubt but you are aware of the edict
issued forth in Germany, to the effect that the 300th an-
niversary of the Death of Luther should be commemorated
last week through all Germany. In Hanover it is cheer-
ing to know that the subject was to be improved by order
of Ernest, King of Hanover, and the son of a genuine
Protestant monarch of England ; and it is with proud
Protestant exultation that I notice the subject was not lost.
sight of in this Protestant town.
Yesterday, the Rev. C. Marshall, of St. Thomas's, Tox-
teth-park, preached an admirable sermon in St. Simon's
Church, in this town, upon the occasion, from the 4th
chapter of Romans and Bth verse. The reverend gentle-
man said that he could not commemorate the event better
than by preaching upon that subject which was the
ground of Luther's hopes, the theme of all his minis-
trations, and which would have been the topic of Luther's
discourse had he occupied his (Mr. Marshall's) place ;
viz., salvation by the righteousnese of Christ—of which
glorious doctrine the great Reformer says, " We are
taught out of the word of God that there is nothing under
the sun which availeth unto righteousness before God
but Christ only," and concerning which this is his
additional testimony, viz., 4* If they bad with a com-
mon consent diligently urged the article of justification
that is to say, that we are justified neither by the righteous-
ness of the law, nor by our own righteousness, but by
faith only in Jesus Christ, doubtless this one article, by
little and little, as it began, had overthrown the whole
Papacy."
Such language is as forcible as it is scriptural, and it is
well we have still a goodly number of clergymen able and
willing to reiterate it.—l am sir, Sze.,
AN ADMIRER OF LUT I-lER.
February 23rd, 1546.

CHURCH ACCOMMODATION IN THE SCOT-
LAND-ROAD DISTRICT. •

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

observed, some time since, a letter in your co-
lumns drawing attention to the want of church accom-
modation in the district near Scotland-road. and suggest..
ing that this might be in part remedied by our church
obtaining the building situate in Scotland-road, called St.
Peter's Scotch Church, and‘which is unoccupied. Your
correspondent stated, that if the way of getting it were
pointed out, the necessary measures would be adopted by
the friends of cur church. Having inquired, I find the
facts regarding this building to be, that the site was pro-
cured from the Earl of Derby expressly for the erection
of a place of worship to be identified or in full connexion
with the Established Church of Scotland ; and service was
for a considerable time performed in it in such connexion,
but a schism having arisen in the Church of Scotland, in-
to which schism certain trustees of this building have
fallen, they wish•to alienate the place from its origi-
nal purpose, which attempt has led to the place being
shut up. This chapel cannot, therefore, be brought into
use for our church. It having been erected under the
condition that it was to belong to the Establishment of
Scotland, it cannot be appropriated to any other body.
The land having been acquired, and the contribution for
the building having been made for a specific purpose, no
safe title could be made to it for any other commnion ;
but it is unnecessary to put this view, as certainly the
Earl of Derby, who sold the land, would not permit its
destination to be altered, nor would the friends of our
church lend themselves in any way towards the working
out of an act of dishonesty. Better situations may be
found for a church than the one in question, being too far
out, and there will be no lack of support as soon as a
proper place is selected.-1 am, &c.,
JUSTUS.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE TOWN.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE 'LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sirt,—lf we may form an idea of the future prospects
of Liverpool from present appearances, it seems destined
at no distant period to become the most important com-
mercial haven in Europe, or probably in the known world.
This circumstance may be accounted for from the favour-
able position of the port, together with a combination of
other advantages possessed by no other place, not even
excepting the metropolis itself. The Dock Trustees seem
quite alive to the importance of providing adequate ac-
commodation for shipping frequenting this port, if we
are to judge by the new docks now in progress, and also
from the magnitude of the plans now before parliament
for others since decided upon. The grand scale upon
which extra room for the trade will be afforded, as laid
down in the aforesaid documents, would, it might be in-
ferred, stimulate our Common Council to keep pace in
some degree with the conservators of the port and har-
bour, by causing very extensive and important improve-
ments to be effected in the town, which, we must admit,
is far behind in this respect. It cannot be too strongly
impressed on the minds of our Councillors, that, by a
judicious outlay in opening and widening the close, con-
fined districts of the town, a great advantage is thereby
ultimately gained by the Corporation Estate in a pecu-
niary shape ; it is by no means to be viewed in the light of
so much capital abstracted or sunk, as in a short time it
may be consider ably augmented from the residue of the
land being disposed of at an advanced price.
I do not coincide with the scheme of levying a borough
rate on the inhabitants for the purpose of carrying out
improvements, if it can possibly be avoided : they are
sufficiently taxed already. An opulent Corporation
should be able to effect the needful amendments, without
having recourse to this unpopular method of raising the
ways and means. By-the-bye, a thought has just occurred
to me—would it not be more advisable to form a joint-
stock company, under the sanction and authority of the
Mayor and Corporation, to purchase the old dilapidated
cottaves and other tenements within the borough, and
rebuild them according to the best and latest regulations?
This would not only confer a great benefit upon the la-
bouring class, by providing a comfortable home, and
thereby in some degree prevent disease and premature
death, but it would, no doubt, if well managed, be profita-
ble as an investment to the several shareholders embarked
in so philanthropic an undertaking.
CIVIS.
Liverpool, 9th February, 1846.

DR. PUSEY'S SERMON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SIR,--I think that no faithful member of the Church
of England can regard the appearance of Dr. Pusey's re-
cently published discourse without grief and indignation.
The circumstances under which this production was de-
livered, invest it with more than ordinary importance.
The most prominent leader of an aggressive party in the
university was authoritatively suspended from the public
exercise of his functions, on the ground of his having mis-
represented the doctrine of the Church conc€rning the
sacrament of the Lord's Supper. ' His first act, when
permitted to resume his duties in the pulpit, instead of an
apology or retractatinn, is a deliberate repetition of the
previous offence, heightened, moreover, by the proposition
of the doctrine of the auricular confession—one of the
most distinguishing features of the Romish apostacy. The
publication of the sermon just delivered is accompanied
by a reprint of that on the Eucharist, stitched under the
same cover. The mutual connection and harmony of these
is presupposed by the author, and will be denied by no one
who has read them,

The questions thus suggested are as follow :—ls the re-
publication of a reprehensible discourse without a solitary
expurgation. and with the addition of further Romanizing
developments, to be regarded as a smaller offence against
the discipline of the church and the laws of the univer-
sity ? Is it a fit conclusion to the suspension enforced on
Dr. Pusey, is it a grateful and becoming use of the liberty
once more afforded to him, after ample opportunity for
consideration and reflection, thus to reiterate and to ag-
gravate his previous offence? Is the official standing of
the doctor in the cathedral of Christ Church to be main-
tained by the university as a position of defiance to its
own censures, of anomalous exemption from episcopal
rule ? _ _

The position of the gifted but erring individual is one
of great influence and high responsibility. He is a teacher
of youth ; the guardian of some who, probably in this
very town of Liverpool, may find a field for the develop-
ment of the principles in which they are now trained.
Our church is not a mere confederation of clergymen
and congregations, feebly connected in their mutual in-
fluence, but a body; and the disgrace of one member may
exert a perilous influence throughout the vital organization
of the whole. The admirable training of our Collegiate
Institution, as well as more private efforts, are preparing
many pious and hopeful youths for Oxford, What is the
tuition preparing there for them P Must we pause in
giving such a direction to our educational efforts lest they
should conduct those who are dear to us into deadly error
instead of saving truth? There are many Christian men
—mistaken, in this respect, as I deem them—who, while
upholding the same doctrines with ourselves, speak lightly
of our articles and of our government as cumbrous and
inefficient protections to the truths of the gospel which
they are designed to conserve. Will such a course be
adopted in high places as to justify this imputation ?
When the recent Bishop of Oxford exerted his au-
thority in suspending the publication of the " Tracts for
the Times," his inteiference was gratefully acknowledged
in a memorial from the clergy of Liverpool. The die.