The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14 00:00:00

Enlistment Act, has reference chiefly to the navy, and
may be taken as a warning to yachtsmen—a warning at
present altogether unnecessary ; for there is not an owner
of a yacht throughout the breadth and length of the land
(qy. water), who would not put both his craft and men at
the QUEEN'S disposal—this is known—were they needed,
which they are happily not. Instances, and glaring ones,
have occurred, where men-of-war's men have been
" seduced" to yacht service by easier, cleaner, and safer
work, larger pay, and better provisions. One remarkable
case was that of the late Marquis of SLIGO—.s loyal a
1 subject as ever breathed in Ireland, and as hearty a fellow—
' a twenty stone man—as ever quaffed claret in England, and
who, before he died, was one of the best governors that ever
resided in Jamaica ; he was found guilty of this act ; he
had a trim yacht, and wouldn't have a lubber aboard. His
taste got him imprisonment. But a great change has come
over, not the hearts, but the minds of men since Lord
Sid Go's memorable offence against the government. Lord
ELLENBOROUGH, one of the clearest-headed peers in the
house, made some excellent remarks on the pay and con-
dition of the British sailor, towards the end of the week.
Your readers may depend that a finer, a younger, a stouter
and stronger, aye, or a more loyal set of men never went
afloat in the cause of England than have just sailed.
The farewell dinner to Sir CHARLES NAPIER, at the
Reform Club, was in the best possible taste, apart from
the mere creature comforts of the table. To refer
to the speeches would be a waste of time ; suffice
it that Sir CHARLES never looked smarter—this is not
saying much, by the by—in his life. PALMERSTON cer-
tainly gave him scope enough ; for the noble HOME
SECRETARY laughed pretty well during the whole delivery
of his address,—a pleasant characteristic which was not
thrown away upon the admiral, who laughed and tumbled
out his granite sentences in the broadest Scotch, if I am
any judge of that vernacular,—save and except when he
was compelled to touch on the sad death of his favourite
son on board the ill-fated Avenger, some years since. The
admiral has been "up and doing" everywhere ; but he
nearly lost the honour, they say, of paying his humble
duty to the QUEEN at the levee. He went there in grand
fig : his uniform nicely touched up, the gold-lace tenderly
brushed with powder, you would almost have thought he
had ordered a new coat for the occasion—but he hadn't.
Just as he was preparing to make his obeisance he received
a message from the Admiralty, commanding his immediate
attendance there ; and I believe, for the first time in his
life, NAPIER appeared in the court-yard of " my lords" in
full dress. With all this parade of dining, there be some
(and good judges, too,) who think the dinners might as
well have stood over till the return.
Death's doings during the past few days have been of a
very marked character in high places. The death of Sir
Joni( CoNnoy has caused much sorrow and regret in the
Royal Household. Sir JonN might have been almost looked
upon as the first preceptor of Her Majesty the QUEEN. In
constant attendance on her august mother, Sir JOHN was
much esteemed by both,—as those may remember who,
upwards of twenty years ago, in the autumn season were
in the habit of visiting that health-promoting place,
Ramsgate, then the favourite resort of the Duchess of
KENT and the Princess VICTORIA. Sir JOHN was ex-
ceedingly affable in his intercourse with the inhabitants;
and, when he had to return to London on the business of
his Royal Mistress' Household, he generally took a berth
aboard of one of the steamers, and not unfrequently had
rain all the way to London-bridge. On those occasions he
took a social hand at cards, with anybody so inclined, for
fid. a corner, just to give zest to the pastime. During one
of those visits King LEOPOLD landed at the port of Rams-
gate rather unexpectedly. Sir JOHN had had the royal
carriages in waiting on the pier, but withdrew them, seeing
no appearance of his Belgic Majesty ; shortly after he was
steamed up, landed, and driven to the royal residence in a
miserable creaking "fly," much to his own amusement
and that of the inhabitants. The death of the Marquis of
LONDONDERRY is regretted by persons of all shades of
politics—soldier and civilian. In the demise of this
dauntless soldier, we have a most remarkable example of
the vanity of all things sublunary. Heroic and manly,—
chivalrous to a fault—he was fidgetty about trifles, even
in the pit of the Opera-house, when gentlemen strolled in
that parterre. He was fond of state. A very mad-apropos
paragraph appeared lately in a Dublin paper, to the effect
that Lord CASTLEREAGH, the present marquis, was piqued
at Lord ABERDEEN for not calling him to the House of
Peers in his father's lifetime, according to promise. This
raised the ire of the now marquis, who publicly denied
(which was unnecessary) that ever such application was
made. The late marquis was very deaf and near-sighted,
which led to frequent contretemps in the House of Peers,
such as being pulled to his seat by the coat-tail, when
speaking to a question which had been " over and done
with ;" or addressing the house when the Sovereign was
about to enter, not hearing even the melodious
sound of the silver trumpets. The noble marquis took the
" corrections" of his brother peers like a good ch ild. One
of the finest sights on a review day was to see the marquis
on horseback, in full uniform, and the marchioness—a
capital horsewoman—galloping along the lines, with the
jaunty hussar jacket gracefully slung over her shoulder.
Two peerages have now fallen into the family. The
death of the learned Dr. DENISON, Bishop of Salis-
bury, successor to Dr. BURGESS (the brother of the sauce
man), is another notable event. In the space of two days,
the Coalition Ministers have a bishopric and a colonelcy in
the Guards to give away.

COMMERCIAL 4, MONETARY NEWS.

MONDAY NIGHT.

THE near approach of the time when the import-
ant question will have to be decided whether the
peace of forty years' duration is to be broken, or
the Czar of Russia succumb to the demands of
united Europe, has had a paralysing effect upon
monetary and commercial affairs, and everything of
a speculative character appears to have been in-
definitely postponed. It is true that there have been
fluctuations in the price of the public funds, accord-
ing as the reports of movements abroad have been
deemed to be favourable or otherwise ; but the
changes have been slight, owing in a great measure
to the demand for investment hampering the ope-
rations of speculators for a fall. The returns of
the Bank of England show a decrease in the stock
of bullion to the extent of £377,262, owing -to the
demands from the continent and the necessary
provision for the warlike expeditions. The other
changes are not of any importance. The returns
of the Bank of France, up to the 9th instant, show
for the first time, for many months, an increase in
the stock of bullion in that establishment to the
extent of about £450,000. The arrivals of specie
during the week have been about £750,000, of
which above three-fourths was silver, and the
exports have been nearly the same sum, the greater
part being gold to Paris.
Money for commercial purposes has been rather
easier, and nothing having occurred to disturb the
confidence which generally prevails, it is expected
that the bank directors, at their meeting, on Thurs-
day, will reduce the minimum rate of discount from
5 to 44 per cent. Subscriptions for the new
French loan of ten millions are now open, both in
London and Paris, the option being Four-and-a-
Half per Cents. at 92.50, or Three per Cents. 65.25,
these prices being about 24 per cent. below the
current quotations. The instalments being one-
tenth on subscribing, and the remainder in fifteen
monthly payments.
Business in the manufacturing districts has been
quiet, owing to the disinclination to enter into any
speculative transactions until the effect of the
impending war upon trade and commerce shall be
more correctly ascertained. Under the circum-
stances, business transactions are confined to
demands for immediate consumption, prices remain-
ing with little or no alteration.

-The corn trade has felt the full force of the
recent fine weather so favourable for the young
wheat crop and for fanning operations. The
markets everywhere are declining ; and as arrivals
both of Wheat and Flour continue to be large, with
the promise of very extended importations from
Canada soon after the navigation of the river St.
Lawrence is open, there is no doubt that prices
will go still lower. It is too early to speculate on
the productiveness of the next harvest, but appear-
ances were never more favourable, owing to the
early winter, the heavy snow, and the dry weather
at seed time.

Our SHARE MARKET has been very dull and
inactive all week, without any material change in
prices. A momentary decline was produced by a
false rumour circulated on Thursday respecting the
Eastern question, the effect of which, however,
was very transient. We annex this day's prices :
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 661 1 1 ; Lancaster
and Carlisle, 121 p • London Stock, 1011; Sheffield
Stock, 21-1 ; Midland Stock, 601 1111 I + I ;
Birmingham and Derby, 34 : Dover Stock, 1811-16
; York and North Midland, 23-1 ; Royal In-
surance,
CorroN.—The business has been comparatively
dull, owing to the demand being confined to the
actual wants of the trade, and some shipments being
forced on the market; caused prices to recede
about 1-16 d., chiefly on middling qualities. The
sales for the week, up to Friday, amounted to
41,320 bales, of which 6,140 were on speculation,
and 4,210 for export. TO-DAY, the advices per the
Canada were received, showing diminished receipts
at the southern ports. The market here was more
steady, and prices were firmly maintained, though
we cannot notice any quotable alteration. The
sales to-day were about 6,000 bales. The following
is a comparison of present prices, with those of the
corresponding period last year :

- 1853. 1854.
New Orleans, middling .. 51
fair Of . 61
Upland, middling 5l 5 11-16
fair 5-1
PRODUCE.—The markets have presented few
features worthy of notice. Sugar has been in good
demand, at full prices. In Tea, little doing. Palm
Oil and Tallow, in good demand.—To-DAY, Sugar
for refining purposes continues in good request,
the sales, including Saturday's business, comprising
135 hhds. Antigua, at 345. 3d. to 355. 6d. ; 500
hhds. Demerara, at 325. 9d. to 355. ; and 1,900
bags Madras, at 30s. 9d. to 31s. per cwt. There
is nothing to notice in Molasses. Of Rum, 40
puns, Demerara, 37 to 38 per eent.:overproofsigpre

been taken at ss. per gallon. Transactions are
small in Tea ; common Congou rules nominally at
is. Old. to ls. id. per lb. 300 bags Bengal Rice
are reported at 14s. 9d. per cwt. We have also to
notice 15 tons Maracaibo Fustic, at £6 15s. per
ton, and 200 bales Sunn Hemp, at £23 per ton.
WooL.—The market has again been very in-
active. The decline at the close of the London
sales has tended still further to depress the market ;
and to press sales in the present dull state, con-
siderably lower prices would have to be submitted
to, but in the absence of which, prices may be con-
sidered nominal. The reports from the manu-
facturing districts are otill very discouraging; nor
do the spinners or manufacturers look forward to
any particular period for a renewal of the usual
activity of the trade. Public sales of middle
wethers are reported this week at £l3, in York-
shire. Our next public sales are fixed to commence
on the 29th instant. Imports for the week, 2,307
bales—viz., 386 East India ; 537 Mediterranean
ports ; 297 Buenos Ayres ; 844 Alpaca and Peru ;
30 Russian ; 159 Scotch ; 40 Irish, and 14 coastwise.

WAVERTREE BOARD OF HEALTH.

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wavertree Commis-
sioners of Health took place last night in the Public Office-
hall; in the absence of the Rev. W. Badnall, chairman of the
board, Mr. Chaffers presided. There were also present—
Messrs. Picton, Gore, Witham, Davis, Murray, Anderton,
Bowers, Hill, and Rishton.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were then read.
ROAD BY RATHBONE-LANE TO OLD SWAN.

The CHAIRMAN read a communication from the committee
of proprietors of Sandown Park, in which they stated their
wish to repair Rathbone-lane in such a manner as to make it
a good and useful road, and to sewer a portion of it marked
on a plan submitted along with the communication. They
also expressed a desire to know whether, in the event of their
improving the road as proposed, the board would declare it a
highway, and bind themselves to its future maintenance, inti-
mating that about £7OO was intended to be expended in ren•
dering it a suitable thoroughfare. and also expressing an
opinion that at no very distant day a railway station might be
expected to be fixed there. The road, it was also stated,
would prove an excellent means of communication between
NVavertree and the Ohi Swan.

A conversation respecting the importance of the proposed
improvement ensued, in which Mr. PICTON, the chairman,
Mr. Goers, and Mr. DAVIS took part; and in the course of
which it was generally admitted that the road, if properly
carried out, would be a great public benefit, although it was
admitted that a portion intervening between it and the high-
way was in a very wretched condition; ultimately
Mr. PITTON moved—That as the opening of a good road,
from NVavertree to the Old Swan, would be of public con-
venience, the Boar I is willing to adopt it, provided it is com-
pleted through, and the West Derby Board agree to execute
their portion of the work.

Mr. Goss seconded the motion, which was unanimously
agreed to.

THE LITTLE GREEN.

Mr. PICTON, in pursuance of a motion he bad given at the
last meeting, moved that estimates be taken fur the erection
of posts and a chain or railings on the Little Green, s) as to
prevent it from being made a receptacle of stones, t mber,
and other matters, and making it assume almost the character
of a nuisance. He stated his conviction that, at a conpara-
tively small expense, the Little Green might be mach both
ornamental and useful, instead of being, as at present, in un-
sightly object to look ou.
Mr. MUIIRAY seconded the motion, which, after sum( con-
versation, was agreed to.
Messrs. Boney, Stubbs, Young, and Burney, were appiinted
to deliver the notice papers for the new election of menbers
to the Board, and also to collect the notice papers.
Intimation of inconvenience from nuisance arising from
defective sewerage in Church-street, signed by Miss Ma'bride
and others, was read, and ordered to lie over for consdera-
tion. This terminated the business before the Board.

CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF
THE HOLY INNOCENTS-YESTZR-
.DAY.

Tan beautiful new Church of the Holy Innocents in
Myrtle-street, in connexion with the Orphan Asylums, nd
which owes its existence to the liberality of Mr. Harmed I
Banner, was consecrated yesterday, by the Right Rev. Jr.
Graham, the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. The churchis
picturesquely situated, between the Asylums for Orphn
Boys and Girls, in connexion with which it is especiay I
dedicated. The three edifices are thus finely set togethr. I
and present a graceful and attractive pile of architectua,
ornamental to the neighbourhood. The Rev. T. B. Banne,
the son of the munificent founder, is the incumbent.
The day was beautifully fine, and the noble church wa
filled in every part by a very respectable and attentie
congregation. Amongst those present we observed J.
Lloyd, Esq., the Mayor, accompanied by the serjeants-at ;
mace, bearing the Corporation regalia ; the Venerabb I
Archdeacon Brooks ; the Rev. Rector Campbell; the Rev
T. B. Banner, the incumbent; the Revds. Messrs. Hamp;
ton, Leicester, Stewart, Carpenter, Warr, Higgins, For-
shaw, Bowman, F. Parry, T. Parry, C. Campbell, Burton,
R. L. Boberts, Gardner, Purvis, Dale, J. Jones, and Dover;
together with the Rev. Ellis Ashton, of Huyton ; the Rev.
E. Marston, Knowsley ; the Rev. Wm. Stewart, of Hale 1
and the Rev. J. Fielden, of Bebington, &c. ; and Messrs.
E. Lawrence, Alderman Bennett, A. Thompson, C. Groves,
H. Grazebrook, jun., H. T. Brown, R. N. Dale, G. W.
Ewing, D. Rae, H. W. Banner, Phipps, Dickson, and Mr.
John Cunningham, the architect, &c., &c.
His lordship arrived with his accustomed punctuality,
and on reaching the door of the church was presented I
with the petition for consecration. This, which was from
Mr. Harmood Banner solely, was read to his lordship. It
was couched in the usual form, and set forth the facts of
the foundation. His lordship then entered the church
and proceeded to the communion table, when, after prayers,
the church was consecrated with the usual solemnities.

Mr. Sudlow, of the Philharmonic Society, presided at the
organ, ranged on each side of which were the inmates of
the two asylums, the very picture of health and cleanli-
ness, and who chaunted the various responses with very
beautiful effect. Prayers were read by the Rev. T. B.
Banner, the incumbent, the Yen. Archdeacon Brooks
assisting also in the service.
After the First Lesson, a very interesting ceremony
took place, the baptism, by the bishop, of two of Mr.
Harmood Banner's grand-children. One, the son of the
Rev. George Dover, of Roby, was christened Harmood
Arthur ; and the other, an orphan grandson, William
Harmood Cochrane.

TRH SERMON.

His Lordship took his text from the Ist Epistle of St.
Paul to the Corinthians xiii. 13 : "And now abideth faith,
hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is
charity." And yet how great was faith ! he commenced.
It was through faith that even the mercy of God became
effectual for our salvation. We were all by nature sinners,
perishing, about to sink into the gulf below. The Son of
God stepped from his height of glory to snatch us from
that destruction. He stretched forth his hand to rescue
us. What was it enabled us to lay hold of Him ? It was
faith. It was by God's mercy, by Christ's sacrifice, that
we are saved, but still through faith. Great indeed was
faith, but great, because it was not alone. It was con-
joined with the other Christian graces, with hope, and
charity, or love. Christian faith was not that faith of
dark despair with which even the fallen spirits believe and
tremble ; but it was a faith that was linked with. hope ;
animated and supported by that hope, the Christian was
enabled even now to catch bright glimpses and enjoy sweet
foretastes of a blessed hereafter. And with faith and hope
there was joy, and also love,—from faith in the Saviour
of the world,—hope of the blessedness of heaven. These
were not abstract speculative notions, that start up in
the cold impassive region of the intellect, but they were
moving influences, living energies that act upon the soul,
and make every chord vibrate in the inmost recesses
of man's! heart. And thus, in the perfect lustre of the
Christian character, faith, and hope, and love, though
each with its own separate view, yet intermingle, and
blend, and melt together in pure and undefiled unity of
heart. Might their light so shine before men and before
God ! " Now abideth these three, faith, hope, and charity,
but the greatest of these is charity," for the time would
come when faith would end in certainty, and hope in pos-
session, but charity would never end, would never fail
even in heaven, would still continue to bind the blessed
assembly of the saints in holy communion with each
other, and would animate their hearts and inspire their
voices as they circle for ever the Almighty's throne with
hymns of joy and praise. "And now abideth these three,
faith, hope, and charity." The very names remind us of
the emblems under which these Christian graces have
long been conventionally typified in works of sacred art.
Faith with clasped arms and upward eye, clinging to the
cross ; Hope resting on the anchor that is to be her stay
amidst the waves of life's troubled sea ; Charity folding
to her bosom her tender infants with a mother's love.
If ever, said his lordship, this picture of charity has been
realised, it is, I think, in this work of Christian benevo-
lence which is the occasion of our assembling here. So
far, indeed, as respects the very lowest classes of the com-
munity in this country, we know that the law provides
a maintenance for the destitute orphans of the pbor, who
are sheltered, and fed, and clothed, and educated,—God be
thanked that it is so!! It is a beautiful instance, showing
that the system of our national law is pervaded by the
spirit of Christian charity, and is in harmony with that
Divine and higher law which commands us to love our
neighbours as ourselves. But there are also orphans not
less destitute, liarhaps, than those of whom I have spoken,
yet challenging; from some peculiar considerations, some
more indulgent and delicate provision than the law has
made for the common necessities of the poor. Their
parents may have been industrious, and prudent, and
frugal, and respectable ; and yet before they could lay by
any savings, or make any provision for their children,
they may both of them have been taken away by an early
death, leaving behind them a family of helpless orphans,
without a protector or a friend. To meet cases of this
sad description some of the leading persons of this town,
animated by a true spirit of Christian charity 1 came
nobly forward, it may now very likely be twe ve or
thirteen years ago, to establish an asylum for orphan
girls, born in the town of Liverpool, or within a short
distance of it, who have had the great calamity to lose
both their parents, Liverpool is not a place where an
appeal for such an object of humanity as tblis was
ever likely to be made in vain. Under God's blessing
the Female Orphan Asylum was established—under
God's blessing it has prospered, and now in the 12th or
13th year of its existence, it affords reception for 150
fatherless and motherless girls. Kind friends support the
institution by annual subscriptions ; with not less kind-
ness a committee of Mies superintend the interior disci-
pline and management. Whatever service, whatever
kindness, whatever money any of you may have given to
this object, I will venture to say that you will never enter
the doors of the Female Orphan Asylum without feeling
yourselves repaid, and more than repaid, by the sight of
the youthful inmates who have there found a shelter from
the distresses of life, and what is even more than that,
a sanctuary from the corruptions of the world. It was
not long before this step was followed by another in the
same direction. It was not long before the same kind
benefactors undertook a kindred work of charity, the esta-
blishment of an asylum under similar regulations for orphan
boys. There were obvious reasons why the Female Orphan
Asylum should have precedence. The weak and tender
sex more need protection • but the work of charity would
have been incomplete had not sympathy been shown aml
protection extended to the orphan boys as well. Without
this addition, even the prior establishment would have
wanted something of its efficacy and grace. The sister,
grateful for her own couditiou, would haye haid her hold

saddened for her poor brother, who had no such kind and
peaceful home. Her expressive look must sometimes
have made her benefactors think that they had left their
work imperfect, that it was only half performed. How-
ever this may have been, certain it is they have not
waited long to supply the deficiency. An asylum for
boys has now been erected, containing the same
accommodation as that of the girls, in the same
style of architecture, to be subject to the same re-
gulations, and, I hope, through the blessing of God's
Providence, to be attended with the same success. I do
not forget that there is in your town an old and excellent
institution, the Blae-coat Hospital, where, along with
other children, many orphans are received ; but here,
where everything else, population, commerce, wealth,
everything has increased with such rapidity, it is but fit
charity should increase with the progressive movement,
and make her gentle ministrations co-extensive with the
widened range of human necessities and wants. You have
felt this, and acted on the feeling. You have erected
these asylums to receive some of the many orphans for
whom the Blue-coat Hospital did not afford reception,
and whom it yet grieved your hearts to see turned away.
The asylums have been built, and between them the
church which has now, by a solemn act of consecration,
been dedicated to Clod. Hitherto the inmates of the
asylum have had the advantage of attending Divine ser-
vice in the neighbouring church of St. Catherine's,
through the kind permission of the highly and justly-
respected incumbent; but now this church will afford in
future still more convenient accommodation for the pur-
pose. In future, the children whom we see here to-day,
will regularly attend divine service in this church, and
their youthful voices will, Sabbath after Sabbath day,
ascend to heaven in those simple chaunts of thanksgiving
which we have heard this morning, and which, Idoulat
not, are as readil: accepted at the throne of grace
as all the florid aid elaborate performances of the
most artificial harnnny. The whole range of buildings
as it stands now complete, the two asylums and the church
between, affords, I tlink, a beautiful illustration of the
words of my text. gow here " abideth faith, hope, and
charity ;"—faith bringing the little children to Christ, by
the Word of Holy Scripture and the sacred ordinances of
the church,—hope el-kering the orphan's heart with happy
prospects f the life that now is, and of the eternal life
that is to come ;—chsrity, proving the reality of love to
God, by means of mercy and love to those little ones of
Christ's love, to whoa whatever kindness we may show,
He has assured us tint if done in his name, He will gra-
ciously accept it as done unto Himself. This church,
besides receiving the inmates of the asylums, will also
accommodate a large general congregation. It has been
erected at the sole, estire expense of a single individual,
one of the most respected, and best, and kindest men in
Liverpool. It is the thank-offering of a heart grateful for
many blessings. Even this solemn act of its consecration
derives, from one atteidant circumstance, I think, a peculiar
interest,—l mean that this ceremony has taken place upon
the birthday of the individual by whom the church is built.
I am sure that it is sour united, heartfelt prayer, that
God may be pleased to bless him with many happy years,
and health, and happiness, and honour; but when at
length—distant be the day !—whcu at length he shall be
called away from these labours of love to his peaceful
rest, this church will ever remain, from• generation to•
generation, his enduring monument.
Who taught this heaven-directed spire to rise?
An honoured name, each orphan voice replies!
He has himself defrayed the entire expense of this
church. He was also the originator and most active pro-
moter of the Boys' Asylum ; but in that work, however
prominent and however labourious a share he may have
taken, it was still only a part in conjunction with many
kindand liberal associates and friends. The funds for
building the asylum were the joint contributions of many
generous benefactors, many of whom I know well, and
some of whom I now see here. The valuable site upon.
which these buildings have been erected was the liberal
gift of the corporation of Liverpool. I gladly bear my
respectful testimony to the noble spirit which they show
on such occasions, in furthering works of charity and
social improvement. When the building of the Boys'
Asylum was commenced, the first stone of it was laid by
the gentleman who then filled the office of Mayor, and I
may add, filled the office in a manner which gathered
around him the kind feelings and goodwill of all classes
of the inhabitants. I felt it a great gratification
that I had the privilege of being thus associated
in the interesting ceremony at the commencement of the
building; and I hope I may be permitted to say that I
now feel it, and I am sure all interested in the ceremony
of this day feel it as strongly as Ido myself,—l feel it a
very great gratification that the gentleman this year, who,
with like respect and honour, and universal goodwill, fills
the same high office of your Mayor, is present here
amongst us, to show his goodwill to this undertaking,
and his pleasure at what I may venture to call the con-
summation of the work. And yet, perhaps, not quite the
consummation. I understand there is still wanting a
sum, as it was expressed to me; of some few hundred
pounds, to complete the whole expense of the building
and furnishing of the Boys' Asylum. I think that I un-
derstood that a few hundred pounds, something like £.lOO
or £5OO, would accomplish that.— His lordship concluded
his very eloquent and complimentary discourse by an
;earnest appeal on behalf of the fund.

Some passages in the Offertory were then read by the
Venerable Archdeacon BROOKS, and a collection made,
amounting to upwards of £65, and after prayer and bless-
a.g, the interesting procedings were•brought to a close.

DESCRIPTION OP TIIR CHURCH.

In compliance with the intention of the founder, the
tructure is plain and substantial, rather than ornate and
ogiplex in its fabric and details, depending for general
eact more upon harmony of proportions and an intelligi-
-13; design than upon minute beauty of ornament and
fiical nicety of workmanship. Its• style is early English,
muted principally in undressed red sandstone, with
widow and door labels, and the water-tables of the but-
tr(ses hewn. The ornaments,. though few, are tastefully
deigned and well executed;. the principal external feature
cosisting of a massive square tower, rising to the height
of 68 feet ; this is surmounted by a well-proportioned
sp'e, and crowned by a golden cross, the apex of which is
15 feet from the ground. The principal entrance is
though a massive recessed doorway at the south-west
corer of the church. Two subordinate entrances are
platql on the east and west sides of the tower ; these are
inteded as entrance& for the children, from their respec-
tive laces of residence. The large chancel window, 27
feet 'igh by 13 feet wide, is peculiarly striking, occupying,
as it toes, a large and important portion of the south end
of th structure, between the tower and the vestry.
Frin its mass and configuration, together with the
altitue and fine form of its tower and spire, this church
constiates a pleasing and ornamental feature of the
neighborhood.

Thtnternal aspect of the church is still more calculated
to wuattention than even its external appearance. On
enterig by the principal doorway, the first impression is
somentat sombre ; but this effect soon yields to the feel-
ing offreedom and spaciousness as we contemplate the
airy all lofty roof and the uninterrupted clearness of
view with is afforded throughout the whole. The church
is light' by sixteen tall windows exclusive of that in the
chanceland these windows are so arranged and appor-
tioned ; to produce a regulated and steady, rather than
a stroi and glaring light ; and the result of these
arrangrients is a clear, useful, and mellow light The
roof is tpported by open-framed principals, ornamented
by moulings, and, like the roof, stained and varnished ;
the pricipals rest on carved stone corbels. In height
the ape.of the roof is 66 feet above the floor, and it is so
construced as. to prove eminently useful in the acoustic
effect the entire building,
The eaucel is raised three steps above the body of the
churcl, and is floored with encaustic tiles ; the floor on
whichrests the communion table is raised a step higher
than te chancel, and is paved with more elaborately or-
namezed tiles ; it is railed off by a simple yet appropriate
balustide. The pulpit and reading-desk occupy the ex-
.ternal ngles of the chancel, and are so placed as to be
readilyvisible from every part of the church.
At te end of the church, opposite to, and furthest from
the chacerand the pulpit, the floor is converted into a
rising PttfOrint which supersedes the nse of a gallery, and
will be apropriated to the use of the boys and girls, who
will occv the opposite sides of it. Behind, and still
higher an this, is the organ, an instrument of great
=gnaw, when the size of the edifice in which it is
placed is tken into account. The remainder of the floor
is occupiecwith sainple low pews, varnished, and arranged
into cents and side rows. There will be comfortable
acommoil4an for 700 persons, and adjoining the chancel
is a capacias vestry. Extensive and complete arrange-
ments are node for heating and ventilating. At present
the lightin of the church for night service is temporary.
The bulling, as a whole, is highly creditable to the
parties conwned, being well suited to fulfil the objects
designed, aan economic rate. The architect is Mr. J.
Cunninghal ; the builder, Mr. Alexander Mullen, Tox-
teth-park,

ON THE CWSECRATION OF THE CHURCH OF THE
• HOLY INNOCENTS.
"He dreamisot of a perishable home
Who thus pl build." To raise this fane sa fair
That, in thfar•off ages yet to come,
Pastor and ock may duly here repair
To join in raise, and bend in common prayer.
That here tt, friendless orphan. too, may find.
The friend kchangeable and ever kind;
And learn hevevy desolate hour to ckll
On Him, wt la the Father of us all.
Oh ! thus town the source from whence is given
All earthly sod, and, in the narrow scope
Of one bnef fe, such witness true to gave,—
Such fruits oFaith, and Charity, and Hope,—
And pass thregh life, anticipating Heaven :
This is indeeto live.
On this fair rorn, when even Nature's smile
Made all thins lovely ; and the virgin pile,
Waiting its :vision, opened wide its door ;
And when threverent crowd that throng'd its floor,
With bishop aid with:priest, awoke the lay—
To echo on null the Judgment Day,—
What must hay: been the feelings of that hour ?
Surely, in tutu» years, the grateful thrill
Of that first nde shall oft recur, with power
To soothe the leart,—self-communing and still.
For joys so pu'e as each an hour must give,
Sure sainted owls a: rest would wish again to live.
Liverpool, Much 3, 1854. DELTA.

OPENING OF THE BOYS' ORPHAN
ASYLUM.
AisNITAL MEETING.
The bishop, the mayor, and the leading gentlemen
present at the consecration, together with a goodly com-
pany of ladies, afterwards adjourned to the Boys' Orphan
Asylum, for tle purpose. of formally opening it. After
perambulating the spacious apartments, and partaking of
a confection, tle visitors repaired to the school-room,
where it had keen arranged that the annual meeting
of the friends of tie asylum, adjourned from the 22nd ult.,
should be held.

J. B. Lloyd, Est. the mayor, presided, and he called
upon
Mr. Harmood tanner, who read as follows

THE REPORT.
The annual general meeting of the subscribers to this
institution is, by nle, fixed to take place on the last Wednes-
day in the month if February, and was held accordingly on
Wednesday, the 2d nititno, at the Clarendon•rooms, but
was adjourned to this time and place, as an appropriate
opportunity to conbine with the routine business the more
important object of opening this building as an Asylum for
Orphan Boys.
Hitherto, following the example of the sister inatitution,
the Female Orphin Asylum, this asylum has moved with
gradual and careftl step from a 14ma11 beginning to its present
pcmition.

wiTiean so i trig &pais' of mu tir4 ute4 cu; into the

ground—an effort to test the amount of Christian sympathy
which would respond to the orphan boys' appeal. The seed
has proved to have been sown in a genial soil, and. nourished
by the dews of Christian benevolence, as the mustard tree
expands in its growth, so that the birds of the air lodge in
the branches thereof, so has this humble effort, under the
blessing of God, proceeded and prospered, till, in this build-
ing, the opening of which we this day celebrate, the poor
orphan may find room to lodge under the shelter of its roof.
Four years ago the first boy was admitted into the house,
in Hope-street, which was taken as a temporary- asydnum. By
degrees it was filled up until it became crowded to ioconve•
nience, containing at last fifty-two boys. We now take pos-
session of this our new abode with sixty boys, and other
candidates waiting for admission.
Blending with the event of this inauguration, and adding
greatly to the interest of the day, we have to record the con-
secration by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Chester, of
the Church of the Holy Innocents, situated between this and
the Female Orphan Asylum. the first stone of which was laid
by his lordship on the sth October, 1852, when the first stone
of this building was also laid by Thomas Littledale, Esq.,
then Mayor of Liverpool. This Church insures permanent
I accommodation to the inmates of the two asylums, and is a
guarantee of the standing rule of both institutions, that the
children shall be:educated in the principles of the Established
Church.
One great advantage in the establishment of these Orphan
Asylums is extensively developing itself. It cannot be deemed
sufficient that one only of a family of orphan children should
be cared for; the endeavour should be to afford relief to as
many as possible. Our ancient and excellent institution, the
Blue Coat Hospital, does all it can, and has done much, but
it is able only to admit one of a family. Brothers and sisters
of that one had, till lately, no similar resource to fly to, no
place of refuge but the parish workhouse, however respect-
able, honest, and industrious their friends might have been.
Now, the instances are many, where those brothers and sis-
ters have found a kindred home. In the three institutions, two,
three, or four of the same family, have been provided for; in
one case five, where, without these two asylums, relief would
have been confined to one child only. Another advantage is,
that nhereas children are excluded from the benefit of the
Blue Coat Hospital unless they have a settlement in the
parish of Liverpool, they are eligible for admission into the
Orphan Asylums, if born within seven miles of the Exchange
in any direction. including the Cheshire side of the River
Mersey. The inhabitants within that boundary are consi-
dered, in fact, component parts of the same community.
The claims of orphans, deprived of both father and mother,
are universally felt and acknowledged. If any case of distress
and affliction be unexceptionable, it is surely the case of time
orphan. Many parents of great respectability die without
being able to leave provision for their bereaved offspring.
The will of the Father of the fatherless is that not one of
them shall perish. He consigns them to the care of those
whom He has gifted with abundance. May it please God to
impress upon our hearts the importance of the responsibility,
and to make us willing instruments in His bands, to protect
the orphan from want, and to fortify his mind by religious
teaching, against the wiles of temptation, and the commission
of crime.

We ask, then, for increased assistance in donations and
annual subscriptions. Hitherto, in our infant progress, the
committee have been able to defray the annual expenses; but
the same income will be quite inadequate to support the
additional number which this building will be called upon to
accommodate. Annual subscriptions especially are needed,
that no eligible candidate may be refused for lack of means.

A few hundred pounds are required so complete the
furnishing and extra requirements of the building and
grounds. 01 this sum we look for a portion from those of the
clergy who haw. promised to appeal to their respective con-
gregations, and have not yet done so. To those who have
preached on behalf of the object, we tender our heartfelt
thanks for their prompt and liberal aid. Upon all within the
circle embraced in our rules, we submit respectfully that we
have a legitimate claim, seeing that we open our doors to the
orphans of their several districts, and we therefore respect-
fully, but earnestly solicit their early exertions.
The orphan cries out with Job, " Have pity upon me, hare
pity upon me, 0 ye, my friendS ; for the hand of God hath
touched me."

The Vail. ARCHDEACON moved the adoption of the
report, and said he had great pleasure in doing so. No
one could have witnessed the prosperity that had
accompanied the establishment of the school for
orphan girls without being highly gratified with it,
and he had no doubt if we were to witness the same
success attending the boys' asylum, we should find
it was one of those things which claims and carries with
it the good wishes and good feelings of all the inhabitants
of Liverpool. (Applause.) He had long been an inhabi-
tant of this town,—all his life, which had been spared to
a considerable extent, and he had witnessed the establish-
ment of a great many charitable institutions for the relief
of those who were in want, but he• never recollected one
in which he felt a greater interest than that for which
they were then assembled. The church, which stood
between the- two asylums, was to be one means of instruct.
ing the children and bringing them up in the way of
truth; and he considered that there-was no institution in
the whole United Kingdom which had stronger claims
upon the benevolence and kindness of the. inhabitants
than those- two asylums. (Applause.) Nobody could
quarrel with- the taking care of orphan children. They
were left, they were thrown upon us, not by any fault or
misconduct of their own, but by the visitation of that God
who knows what is best for all of us ; and we should
ill supply what we were bound to dos—we should ill
discharge the debt that we were bound:to pay, if we
did not use• our utmost efforts to accept and foster
such children, who were left to the benevolence• of the
town at large, and who had lost both of their parents,
who, if they had lived, would have instructed and brought
them up. It was one of those charities that he thought
no one could but cherish, and he could not but congratu-
late his friend on his right (Mr. Harmood Banner) upon
the result of that day, when he had seen the consecration
of that sacred building, which was- entirely indebted to
him for its erection, and when he had also witnessed the
successful beginnings (if he might use the term) of a
second orphan institution," which, though not entirely his
own, he had been one of the most efficient means in bring-
ing to its present popularity.
The Rev. H. H. HIGGINS seconded the motion, and
said that he could remember the commencement of the
Female Orphan Asylum, when 7,8, 10, or 14 orphan girls,
not above the limits of a family, were first assembled in a
house in: Stanhope-street. He bore strong testimony to ,
the ability and efficiency of the matron. of the , esta-
blishment, and also to that of the teacher, both
of whom had been connected with the institution. since its
establishment, and said that the pleasure .of the visitors '
had always been much increased by witnessing the nice,
and genial, and happy spirit of the children, which was '
owing, in no little degree, to. their kindness and care.
The commencement of the Boys' Orphan Asylum was
not less happy. When first established, the inmates had
attended the church of which he was minister, so that he
had an opportunity of seeing them Suuday after Sunday,
and felt satisfied that they were equally fortunate as to
protection and care.
Mr. BANNER then referred briefly to the state of the
accounts, from which it appeared that there• were £2B
in hand.

The MAYOU put the motion, which was.unanimously
carried.

Alderman BENNETT moved the fpeecnd resolution—
" That the warmest thanks of the meeting be given to
those clergymen who have already advocated the claims
of the institution, and that the rest of the clergy be
earnestly requested to assist in raising the necessary
fund for completing the asylum, by appeals to their con-
gregations." He was sure that all, would agree in
thanking the clergymen who had advocated so
good a cause, and every inhabitant of the town
would go with him, in sincerely wishing that the
clergymen, who had not already done so, should lose no
time in appealing to their congregations on its behalf.
(Applause.) He felt sure that, if the clergy would take
the matter in hand just at present, a sufficient sum would
be raised to carry the committee through all expenses—a
sum not on'y sufficient to complete the building and its
fittings, but a further sum in the shape of endowment,
so that the charity might not have to rely entirely upon
subscriptions and donations for its support. (Applause.)
Mr. H. T. BROWNE seconded the motion, which was
likewise carried.

The Right Rev. PRELIIE said:—Perhaps he might be
allowed to say, on behalf of the clergy, if no one else did,
that they would be thankful• for the manner in which. the
meeting had acknowledged their services. He did, not
know which of two things to admire most—the zeal, or
the readiness with which the clergy were always prepared
to advocate the cause of, charity in their pulpits, or the
liberality and Christian benevolence of the ladies and
gentlemen, and all the inhabitants of Liverpool, whatever
their condition, in responding to such appeals. (Ap-
plause.) It was now his duty to move that the thanks of the
meeting be given to the president and committee for their
services, and also to Mr. Harris, the honorary surgeon,
for the attention which he had given to the institution.
As to the first part of the institution, he presumed that
Mr. Banner was the president—at least if' he was not he,
ought to be, and. they must feel much gratitude to him
because he had been the originator of the Boys' Asylum,
and the originator also of the Female Orphan Asylum.
He was also the active and unwearied promoter of both
designs, and a liberal contributor from his own private
charity. He had at his own expense built that church
which was quite mixed up with and had crowned the base
of the institutions. He was sure, as long as there was any
Liverpool at all, his name would never be forgotten. It
would be remembered by rich and poor—by the rich, from
the sympathy of their own genial hearts ;• and by the
poor, from having been their benefactor. (Applause.) Their
thanks were also proposed to the honorary surgeon.
Now there were many noble characteristics of
that profession. It might be that the one to,
which he (his lordship) belonged had a nobler mis-
sion, but it was a noble mission when persons could
go about entering a house full of sadness and sorrow, and
by their skill, with God's blessing upon it, they were able
to leave the house with every eye smiling and every heart
thankful for what he had done. There were always. some,
and the most eminent, too, ready to give their services
gratuitously to such institutions as these, and to spend
time in doing so which might have been employed in
many directions profitable to themselves. He thought
they should always be ready to acknowledge this as one of
the most gratifying characteristics of the profession of
medicine.

The Rev. G. W. WA.BR seconded the motion, which was
carried.

Mr. BANNER, at some length, returned thanks in very
feeling terms. He said that he could not strictly be
called the founder of the Female Orphan Asylum, as the
idea was first suggested to him by Mrs. Aikin, an excel-
lent and devout lady, who had now departed. He was
always delighted at such an opportunity of doing justice
to her memory. He then thanked the committees and
other friends for their co-operation, without which it
would have been impossible for any single individual to
carry out such a great undertaking as that, and spoke in
terms of affectionate regret, in which the meeting
appeared fully to sympathise, of the loss which they had
suffered, in common with all the charities of the town, in
the death of Mr. Edmund Molynenx. Peace to his
manes, and consolation to his afflicted relatives ! As far
as they themselves were concerned, it would be long
before they should look upon his like again.
Mr.AnTntrn THOMPSON then moved, and Mr. BROWNE
seconded, a vote of thanks to Mr. Bibby, the treasurer,
with the request that he would continue his services.
The Rev. H. HAMPTON, who stated the interest which
he had always felt in the Female Orphan Asylum, moved
a resolution appointing the officers and committee, &c.—
Mr. Harmood Banner being re-elected president. The
motion was seconded, and carried unanimously.
Mr. BANNER, in eulogistic terms, then proposed a vote
of thanks to the Mayor, which his .lordship seconded in
his usual graceful manner, and which was carried by ac-
clamation.
The MArol returned thanks. When he retired
from office, that day would be recorded on his heart and
memory ; and his gratification was augmented when he
reflected that he was ono of the members of the first com-
mittee whom Mr. Banner had called together for the es.
tablishment of the Female Orphan Asylum.
On the suggestion of the Bight Rev. Pazzaß, vote

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY EVENLNG, MA c 1 13.

LONDON.—After official hours the markets were a shade
better; Consols closing at 91} for Money, and 91} a for
April. On 'Change : Tallow, e4s. 3d. to 645. 6d. on the
spot, and 645. 6d, to 655. forward delivery. Buyers of
clean Hemp at 555. Linseed Oil, £35. Other articles
unaltered. At Mark Lane to-day, prices of American
Flour, influenced by the decline in Wheat, fell Is. to 2s.
per barrel.

D2A.L, 2 r.m.—The Baltic fleet is under weigh.

SUDDEN DEATH OF JUDGE TALFOURD.

STAFFORD.—WhiIst Justice Talfourd was engaged this
morning in delivering his- charge to the grand jury of
Stafford, he was seized with a fit of apoplexy, and expired
upon the bench in a few minutes.

No later foreign news of importance.
A Constantinople letter of the 27th inst., states that
two Russian ships were off Varna.

BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S-THIS DAY.

COVENTRY HANDICAP:-4 to 1 agst Georg', t;6 to 1
agst Whalebone, t ; 4 to 1 agst Buttery, t.
COVENTRY STEEPLE-C11.15E.-6 to 4 on Bourton ; 6 to
I agst any other.

TADCASTER STEEPLE-CHAS-E.-2 to 1 a,,s,•st Maley, 1
and off.

'METROPOLITAN HANDICAP-10 to 1 agst Aristo, t
freely ; 20 to 1 agst Lamprocles, t ; 100 to 6 agst Jona-
than Martin ; 20 to 1 agst Rataplan.
NORTHAMPTON STAKES.-7 to 1 agst Lamprocles ;10
to 1 agst Defiance, t ; 100 to 6 agst Chief-Justice, t.
CIIEWER CI:P.-33 to 1 agst Brown Brandy, t ; 40 to
1 asst Baalbec, t ; 40 to 1 agst Umbriel.
DERBY.-13 to 2 agst King Tom, off ; 9 to 1 agst
Dervish, t. ; 18 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman, t ; 30 to 1 agst
Marsyas, t ; 55 to 1 agst Bessus, t ; 50 to 1 agst Early
Bird, t.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAT, 31.i.ucir 13.

Their Lordships met at five o'clock.

A bill was brought in by Lord BEOUGHA3I, and read
a first time, to assimilate the law of England to that of
Scotland in regard to Bills of Exchange being dishonoured
beyond a certain period.
THE CZAR'S REPLY TO LORD J. RUSSELL'S
SPEECH.

The Earl of DERBY referred at considerable length to
the reply published in the St. Petersburg Journal to a
speech of Lord John Russell in the House of Commons..
This document appeared to reflect upon the 'political, if
not the personal honour of the noble lord, for it stated
that the most unreserved declaration had been made by
the Emperor of Russia, as to his intentions with regard to
Turkey, through Sir Hamilton Seymour, that there was a
perfect unanimity of statement with respect to future
action, and that therefore the British Government
had no right to express the least surprise as to the
course pursued by Russia. The Times newspaper
stated the substance of the answer which was made
to the representations of the Emperor of Russia, for
it said that Lord .L Russell's reply would do him no
dishonour. He wished to know why this reply had been
communicated to the Times, and not to Parliament.
These communications certainly took place when Lord J.
Russell was Foreign Secretary ; but it would be remem-
bered that, when he (Lord Derby) and others were dis-
cussing the Blue Books, they were assured in the most
solemn manner and with frequent repetitions that the
assurances given by Russia were such that no human
being could doubt them. The Times also stated that the
Emperor of Russia was in this country in 1844, when
Lord Aberdeen held the seals of the Foreign-office. He
held communications with different parties relative to the
future position of Turkey. The noble earl strongly com-
mented upon these matters, and complained that the
information withheld from Parliament was communicated
to the press ; and, in conclusion, he asked whether govern-
ment would consentto produce the communicationsreferred
to in the St. Petersburg Journal, as their character
and confidence had been taken away, and as the Emperor
of Russia had challenged their publication ; he also en-
quired whether there was any authority for the statement
that there had been similar communications in 1844,
when the Emperor of Russia was in this country, and whe-
ther, if they really existed, they would also be introduced.
The Earl of ABERDEEN said this question was one of
considerable interest and importance, in consequence of
the character of the document published in a St. Peters-
burg paper, which he could only suppose to have ema-
nated from authority. He should produce the commu-
nications referred to. He should have done so even if
the noble earl had not introduced the subject, and he
thought it would be found that they did the government
no dishonour ; in fact, the government had no reason
whatever to regret that they were now in a position to
lay the whole correspondence before their lordships with
regard to what had appeared in. The Times—he knew
nothing of it; for he had only this afternoon seen
the paper of Saturday. Neither directly or indirectly
had he the remotest conception. of the way in which ,
that journal obtained its information ; nor could he
form any conjecture upon the subject, unless a clerk
appointed by the Earl of Aladmesbury, no longer a
clerk, might be supposed to have betrayed his know-
ledge of the papers. All he could say was, that he
had not the slightest knowledge of the subject. 'With
regard to the second question. it was true that when the
Emperor of Russia was in this country he had some
verbal communications on the subject of Turkey, with
the Duke of Wellington, anti with, he believed, the late
Sir Robert Peel. These communications were em-
bodied into memorandum by Count Nesselrode. This
memorandum he had not seen for ten years, and he was
not prepared to say whether it would be fit to lay it on
the-table, as it had no reference to present circumstances,
but he would ascertain.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH mentioned that when the
Emperor of Russia was in this country in 1844, he cer-
tainly had communications on the subject of Turkey with
the late Sir Robert Peel.

The Marquis of CLANEICARDE hoped that alk the con-
versations and communications between the limperor. of
Russia and Sir H. Seymour would be laid before the
house.

The Earl of 31A.Lxxontrity complained of the reference
made to any appointment made by him iu the Foreign-
office, and characterised it as most unusual. He was not
quite sure whether the Earl of Aberdeen statement was
correct, and wished to know whether he would mention
the name of the gentleman. Most important cabinet
secrets had been betrayed, and blame should be thrown
upon the right, party.
The Earl of ABERDEEN said he did not know who the
party was.
The EARL of DERBY said the explanation, in this
respect, was most unsatisfactory.
Earl QBET also adverted to the mode in which the Cabinet
secrets. had been published ; and said the practice required
serious notice at the hands of parliament.

_
After 4. few observations from. the Earl of ELuiv-
mORODGIT, Earl FITZWILLIAM condemned the mode- in
which, government placed themselves in connexion, with
the metropolitan press.
The Earl of 31AIMESBUBT said that three or four clerks
he had appointed at the Foreign-office were all juniors,
and could not from their position have become aware of
important secrets. They could not, therefore, have be-
trayed them.
After a few words from the Earl of GLRXGALL, the
subject dropped.
LORD MONTRAGLE moused for a copy of the instructions
given to the Commissioners who have reported on the
state of the Civil Service, and of the evidence taken before
them.

The Earl of I GRASVILLE consented to the motion,
and after some debate it was agreed to. with a verbal
amendment.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDB gave notice, for Friday,
of a motion respetbing the rights of neutrals.
Their Lordships adjourned at half-past eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-3103D1T, MARCH 13.
nix house met at four o'clock,
A petititiou was presented from Mr. D. Urquhart on.
the subject of the Eastern question' imputing dishonour-
able intentions to Her Majesty's Ministers and Ambas-
sadors with respect to Turkey, and praying for the inter-
ference of the house to -avert the catastrophe which the
petitioner alleged to be
HE impending over Turkey.
NAPIER BANQUET.
In reply to Mr. French,
Sir J. GEABAM stated, in reference to certain language
imputed to him at the Reform Club dinner to Sir C.
Napier, that no declaration of war had been confided to
the latter, and no order was given to make any such
declaration when he arrived in the Baltic ; but, when a
declaration was made, it would be by proper authority.
Mr. BRIGHT strongly denounced the conduct of three
of Her Majesty's Ministers in attending the Reform Club
Banquet to Sir C. NAPIEB, as well as the reckless levity
by which the speeches were marked on that occasion.
Lord John Russell, he considered, had exercised a wise
discretion in not being present at the dinner.
Lord PAMMERSTON replied at some length, declaring
that the opinion of the hon. gentleman in regard to
anything he may have said or done, was to him a matter of
indifference. He was proud to preside on that occasion,
and was sure that the feelings expressed at that banquet
were more ;congenial to the country than the opinions
entertained by the hon. gentleman. The noble lord went
on to allude in a very humorous strain to different
points alluded to by Mr. Bright, and concluded by
inviting him to attend the next dinner, when he would be
happy to listen to anything he might have to state on the
questions he bad raised between them.
Sir J. GRAHAM, in reply to a question from Sir T.
Herbert, referring to the words imputed to him in the
report of the dinner respecting Admiral Dundas and Sir
Charles Napier, stated that he saw nothing to regret or
retract in the language used by him, and denied that any
political considerations had entered into the selection of
these two distinguished officers.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH also briefly defended what he
stated in his speech on the occasion of the banquet.
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