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

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.

OXFORD, FEB. 19.—1 n a convocation held this day the
Rev. P. Alpe, M.A., of Corpus Christi College, Cam-
bridge, was admitted ad eundum. At the same time the
following degrees were conferred :—Musters of Arts--
Rev. C. Ward, and Rev. J. Jackson, Exeter College.--
Bachelors of Arts—T. Jones, Brasennoze ' • A. H. 110„s'
mer, Oriel •, J. E. Hill, G. C. Irving, A. C. Smith, r•
Lear, and G. G. Kennaway, Christ Church ; J. W. Tom-
kin, and W. J. Springett, Wadham ; it. J. Halke, Wor-
cester.
The Archbishop of York, now in his 83rd year, has
been fifty years on the episcopal bench.
The Rev. C. A. Thurlow, rector of Malpas, and ho-
norary canon of Chester, has been appointed a prebend
of York Cathedral.

The Times contradicts the statement which has been
" going the round of the press," that Miss Burdett
Coutts has devoted the sum of £30,000 to the building
and endowing of a new church in the metropolis.
A very superb and costly silver salver, weighing 180
ounces, has been presented by the parishioners of Gosport
and Alverstoke to Dr. Samuel Wilberforce, their late rec-
tor, (now Bishop of Oxford.)
INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR BUILDING CHURCHES,
&c.—At the meeting of this society on Monday last, it
was stated, that notwithstanding some liberal donations
recently received, the sum for which this excellent insti-
tution is responsible is not less than £65,592 sterling;
that large sum being the amount of outstanding grants;
whilst the means at its disposal are only about £46,000;
thus leaving a deficiency of about £16.000, which, how-
ever, it is hoped will, ere long, be supplied amply by those
who, being blessed with the means, feel that they ought
gratefully to assist in promoting the spiritual education of
their fellow-subjects.
THE WILL OF THE REV. DR. D'OYLY.—" I intend
this as my will and testament. I, George D'Oyly, D.D.,
rector of Lambeth, bequeath all my property of every de-
scription whatsoever which I may possess at the time of
my decease, to my dearly beloved wife, Maria Frances
D'Oyly. Ido this in the full and entire confidence that
she will dispose of it at her decease amongst my children
in the manner which she deems most equitable, and which ,
she knows to be consistent with my wishes and intentions.
Dated 7th of March, 1838. (Signed) GEORGE D'OYLY,
D.D. WiT nesses, EDWARD MILLER, M.A., JOHN PEAT,
M.A.," No executor being appointed, administration
with the will annexed has been granted to the widow. The
personal effects were estimated at £48,000.
ACCIDENT TO THE REV. E. BICRERSTETH.-0a
Wednesday week, as the Rev. E. Bickersteth was pro-
ceeding in a four-wheeled chaise to the Hertford Railway
Station, for the purpose of going to the metropolis to at-
tend a Committee of the Evangelical Alliance, he over-
took a cart laden with flour sacks, at the moment that
another cart laden with bricks was passing in the opposite
direction. In trying to pass between the two, Mr. Bick-
ersteth's carriage was caught by the cart coming from
Ware, with such force, that he was thrown over the bead
of his own horse under the wheel of the cart which he was
passing. The wheel passed over his legs, neither of which,
wonderful to say, were fractured, though his left leg is
seriously injured. He also received severe wounds on the
head from the fall, but his own vehicle was providentially
hindered frtm passing over him. The reverend gentle-
man was insensible for several hours, and though some
alarming symptoms were presented at first, he is now
likely to recover.

Tim Ray. T. D. GREGG.—At a meeting of the Dub-
lin Protestant Association last week, the rev. gentleman
(whose chapel, as we stated last week, has been attempted
to be closed by the Archbishop of Dublin) related an
" outrage" perpetrated on him by the Archbishop. After
the publication of the discussion with Father Maguire,
Mr. Gregg sent a copy to his Grace, accompanied by a
polite note. The reception which the gift met with we
will give in the rev. gentleman's own words, merely say-
ing that we consider Mr. Gregg to be a very ill-used man.
He has done much for the cause of Protestantism—few
men more—and we are sorry to see him so opposed by
the archbishop. Mr. Gregg says, " After I sent to the
archbishop that copy of the discussion, his Grace sent it to
the Diocesan Lending Library, with an insulting inscrip-
tion on the tit'-page. (Shame.) The inscription was,
in fact, written under Mr. Maguire's name and my own,
par nubile fratrum, otherwise a • pretty pair of black-
guards.' (Shame.) Though indignant at the insult, I
considered it beneath notice ; but having been a short
time ago at Mr. Oldham's, in whose house the library is
held, I asked that gentleman whether it was so, and if he
would allow me to see the book. He replied in the affir-
mative, and got it for me. When I found in the arch-
bishop's handwriting, with which I was acquainted, not
merely the insulting inscription spoken of, but two others
of a like character, one in Greek and one in Latin
(Shame); and, not only so, but pasted in the fly-leaf be-
fore the title-page of the very identical letter with which,
in my courtesy and anxiety to confer an humble favour, I
had accompanied the book. (Loud and indignant cries
of • Shame,' and Send him back to England.') No,
my friends, he is nothing the worse for being an
Englishman. (Cries of He is.') No, no, he is
not; but this much I can say, that when I found my
polite attention, my Christian anxiety, to show all honour
to authority, my own good nature in fact changed into a
whip of scorpions wherewith to lash me—taken advan-
tage of to inflict a perpetual wound in the eyes of my bre-
thren—why should I not have been sent fur, why not pri-
vately spoken to ? Such would have been the conduct
proper to a father in God, a clergyman, or a gentleman;
but such was not the course pursued towards me; and
when I saw all this, I confess to you my Irish blood boiled
within me. It was not merely I who was insulted, but
my adversary too, and, in the person of us both, our
country ; and having perceived as much, I instantly tore
out the fly-leaf, title-page; letter, and all, everything that
I was quite certain the archbishop had touched—l rent
them into pieces, and flung them into the fire. (Tre-
mendous cheers for some time.) Mr. Oldham was quite
blameless in the matter: he remonstrated with me about
it ; he told me that he was responsible for the book, and
that he did not think another copy which I proffered for
the library would be valued as much as the one in ques-
tion. "fhen,' said I, ' you must tell the committee,
with my compliments, that I know no so proper a rebuke
for so monstrous an outrage as a counter-outrage ; and I
think that they themselves owed it to a brother and a
countryman to refuse to be made parties to the infliction
of an insult on him.' (Cheers.) lam happy, for the
character of Irish gentlemen, to state that I learned that,
when the subject was brought before the committee, they
said that they could not justify the course adopted by the
archbishop, and therefore they could not blame me."

THE APOSTOLIC CATHOLICS OF GERMANY.
(From the Church and State Gazette.)
A committee of clergymen and laymen in England have
recently despatched a "commissioner" into Germany, to
inquire into the actual state of the religious movement in
that country.
The results have been most unsatisfactory ; but amid
so much that it is unpl"asant to learn, we glean some
comfort nevertheless. That the movement commenced -
by Ronge has become rationalistic, and plunged into errors
as great as those with which Ronge was trammelled when
in the toils of Popery, is matter now of public notoriety.'
but the movement will not on that account be without its
great and successful ends. All who have left Rome have
DOW flung themselves headlong into the abyss of ration-
alism ; they have stood on the brink of the precipice to
counsel those who were insanely willing to take the des-
perate leap ; but, finding remonstrance of no avail, the
faithful have come out from among those who have ex-
changed one despotism to another ; and hope shines
again on the remnant who seek God.
By this remnant, the rationalistic Leiesic confession
has been denounced as a " confession by which men con-
fess not that they are Christians." And to this remnant
—the true apostolical catholics of Germany, hadly know-
ing where to look for aid—the envoy of the commii tee in
England has made a most judicious present of books, with
the " English Liturgy " at their head. Both Dr. Pribil,
and several individuals of his flock, have expressed their
grateful sense of the instruction and comfort which they
have derived from the use of the beautiful prayers of our
Church, as well as their admiration of many of its ser-
vices. Dr. Pribil himself, says the commissioner,
" made use of it at the meetings of his congregation on
the Sa bath, two of which I attended ; and it continues
to be so used."
This was in Berlin. In the other parts of Prussia,
with the solitary exception of the congregation at Thorn,
which at once signified its sympathy, the invitations made
to them to secede from the Rongists have not met with
equal success. A commencement, however, has been
made, which, conducted with prudence and in the spirit
of prayer, will yet, we confidently believe, terminate in
triumph.
The committee ask for aid ; but we must say, that the
cause is one that ought to ensure its own victory. Still,
if aid be really necessary, particularly of books, let it be
given, and given' liberally. The thing chiefly wanted is
instruction, and not money. Nay, when we hear Dr.
Pribil, the head of the protesters against Ronge, tell the
latter, in answer to his inquiry of what he wants, that he ,
wants what Ronge cannot give him :—" I want (says Dr.
Pribil) Jesus Christ; and him you know not." To this
Ronge replied, " But we have Christ." " Yes (returned
Pribil) ; but it is Jesus the son of man not the son of the
living God. You hold Christ to be a mere teacher, such
as you or I ; but know him not as the only Son, our Lord.
If you do, and will sign a declaration to that effect, as well
as subscribe the Apostles' Creed, I will give you my hand."
" No (answered Ronge) ' • I will not subscribe to any such
thing. I cannot believe, I cannot swallow, such antiquated
leaven ! When we hear this, we can hardly assert that
the Apostolical Catholics of Germany need instruction;
or refrain of asserting that the Friends of Light are not
in desperate need of our sorrow and our pity. The latter,
when they raised their banner against Rome, called under
it a host anxious to be freed from the bondage of the old
superstition ; but that banner floats now in defiance
against the Trinity ; it has inscribed on it a denial of the
divinity of the Son, and limits that of the Holy Ghost to
" an exercise of the divine power which sinks into the
soul, and enables it to attain its end." Thus, those who
fancied they were rallying for Christianity find themselves
enrolled in defence of infidelity. This movement, begun
to enable them to recover their position, is one which we
shall anxiously watch.

THE COURT er FASHIONABLE WORLD.

Among those who are most likely to be well informed,
it is confidently stated that her Majesty's confinement is
not expected before the end of May.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompAnied by the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, left Claremont
for town on Tuesday afternoon in a carriage and four, es;
corted by a party of Light Dragoons. Prince Alfred and
the Princess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lad?
Lyttelton, were in another carriage and four.
Sir Wm. Stanley will entertain a large party at Bee'
ton-park, on the 2nd of March, for the Liverpool steeple
chase. Sir William is at pr( sent in London.
The preliminaries for the marriage between Lord Cas;
tlereagh and Lady Powerscourt have been finally arranged'

Feb. 24, 1846.

Korai alai larribincial Rtitls.
Mr. Rushton, last week, fined several parties for using
unprotected lights in warehouses.
, Last week two children were suffocated in this town
by having been overlain by their parents.
I tThe young man Braithwaite, whose body, we stated last
week, was found in a pit at Wavertree, committed
suicide.
On Wednesday last, a child named Tallent, 18 months'
old, living in Albert-street, Totteth-Park, suffocated
itaslf whilst drinking a basin of broth.
Thursday, the body of a new-born female child was
found. in a box under some soil at tbe brick fields, near
Great Howard-street. There were no marks of violence.
As a proof of the fallen condition of hand-loom weav-
ing, it may be stated that at a sale by auction near Pres-
ton, a few days since, fourteen of the best looms were
sold for as many shillings.
On Friday week, Elias Watson, a lad about fifteen, was
letting
-street down the jigger-rope at a warehouse in Tithebarn-
, when he fell into the street, and received such in-
Jury as to cause death on the following Monday.
The annual dinner of the Blue Coat Brotherly Society
took place on Tuesday, at the Adel hi Hotel, Mr. Foster,
the excellent governor of the institution and president of
sc'cietY, occupied the chair, and was supported by a
great number of clergymen and gentlemen.
orb Potatoes are now selling at Ramsey, Isle of Man, at
ePer boll of 4481bs , for export to the Liverpool and
have r English markets ; and some choice descriptions
ave been sold as high as 15s. per boll, as seed for home
use.
On Wednesday evening a lecture was delivered in St.
Latrick's schoolroom, by' Sir A. J. Knight, on the sani-
-tall improvement of the town. Mr. Tinne, Mr. H. G.
aaarbord, and Mr. S. Holme, also added their valuable
testitacin37 on the occasion.
A person named Green made an attempt on Wednes-
day ta •
the' --JumP on board the Woodside boat as it was leaving
Pier, and not making good his footing, fell into the
Waater- He would have been drowned if a boatman
named Thomas Roberts had not jumped in to save him.
mate
FROM DROWNING.—AS Thomas Dollman,
of the Nonpareil, at present lying in the Canning
vri dack, was in the act of getting on board that vessel, on
Y night, he was tripped by a hawser and fell in. He
es got out of the water as soon as possible, but all ef-
forts to restore animation were ineffectual.
,SUICIDE AT THE WORKHOUSE.—On Wednesday se'n-
t"gbt, Martin O'Neill, an inmate of one of the medical
wards at the Liverpool Workhouse, threw hinwelf out of
bthe bed room window, and was so seriously injured that
ediet' on Monday. It appeared he was afflicted with
delirium tremens and of weak mind.
at he only case assuming a very serious character, tried
1- the Lancaster assizes last week, was a charge of child
Murder against a woman at Blackburn. The trial lasted
I; longn time on Thursday, and a verdict was eventually
i
au-und of concealment, but acquitting the prisoner of t
Omere
ur She was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.
o Tr a boatman named Cornelius 6-teen, was
:imitated for trial by Mr. Rushton, on a charge of obd-
a „ot,fling money under false pretences. He had conveyed
f or
can
to a brig' which was lying off New Brighton,
de
nland of 10s.a
en he ws paid 45., and afterwards made a further
6d.
fertwPuLty SUDDEN DEATH.—On Friday morning, a
"'ale named Mary Llewellyn, aged 47, landlady of a
Public-house in London-road, went out, in apparently
't,„tia-allealth, into the yard behind the premises to clean
idea-a"u in about an hour afterwards was found lying quite
of the hear cause of death was ossification of the valves
we°ll Tuesday, Philip Bibby, a boy, aged thirteen,
of 8 committed by Mr. Rushton to the assizes on a charge
testabbing another boy, Laurence Murphy, in Back
. ell-street, with a clasp knife. The wound was in the
an inch deep, and two and-a half inches long ; and
deattilt been an inch higher, would have caused instant
WE
a LL EARNED.—There is a man living in Blackburn,
Oakileo Printer, who is employed at a calico-printing esta-
stas,utuent, near Clitheroe, and who has during the last
oi,`,een weeks walked too and from his work, a distance
a Oetween 500 and 600 miles and earned £4 9s. He has
la:„Iie and seven children. and
any of the agricultural
feo;__trs paid as badly, or worked so hard, as this poor
THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—The stage spectacles
this equestrian fetes produced by the double company at
rue.theatre, continue very attractive—the audience nu-
tleallY being considerably above mediocrity. During
tree Past week " Tirnour the Tartar" has been played with
doX SUeeess, and last night the celebrated dog Emilie,a
ne and intelligent creature, was, for the first time in
11verPcial, produced in the drama of the " Dog of the
Jrennees.,
aI&CibENT FROM POWDER.—On Monday, Jas. Moon,
Naas severely injured by the explosion of some gun
all°Pfdier The father of the boy is a coachman, and, du-
°lsms absence, the boy, in a playful humour, took from
aoh'l,_elf in the harness-room a quart bottle of powder,
'eu he began to pour into the fi
the bottle
when the powder
faPloded, for en cing the fragments of int , the un-
ottuteunate boys face and hands. Little other damage was
FAILURE.—A. very heavy failure in the soap
aria
of palm oil traae, said to be to the extent of a quarter
a million, took place here on Wednesday, and has been
aucceeded b
Y four or five smaller ones. Some of these
the lesserrest
failures have beenproduced by the larger one, and
. by
plech destroys nearly
the excessive pres,.ure on the money market,
all the' usual commercial facilities.
future,
failures, together with the uncertainty as to the
)4re, have produced a very gloomy feeling on 'Change.
that Ittc JACKSON'S SALE OF LAND.—It will be perceived
Axed he long announced sale of Mr. Jackson's land is
extent take place on the 17th March, when an immense
build- Of roperty—say nearl one thousand lots f
sale lanPd, will be brought to public competitiopn. This
and ;Wino doubt, do much towards establishing a stand-
ship ati,_io of value on the property of this thriving town-
regard Mr. Jackson has, with his usual consistency and
to to the interests of those who have located in the
itaetinci which he is styled the founder, employed resident
boaneers to conduct this important sale.
tead,,`./ COMMiTTEE —At the meeting on Thursday, the
tincic-arV Messrs Trouteck and Son, for colouring the
l'isio,.;"`"nes, was .accepted.—lt was ordered that the pro-
tencle-,.%CneY for the crews of the light-ships and Liver
atead. should be increased, the masters to have 16s. in-
letter of 145., and the men 12s. instead of 10s.—A long
bletiaihfrcm Mr. Thomas Robinson, councillor, recom-
a"areh''g a system of management for the Albert Dock
the,...°llses, the officers necessary to be appointed, and
Wat."e a_nner of keeping the books, was referred to the
13,";;Itse Sub-committee.
eigt. ue
B.ayt a seaman named Hodges, with seven or
tr.& cither seamen, belonging to the William Botsford,
kr:inßg to the coast of Africa, preferred a claim before
leitaaerus,liton, for shoat provisions, against the corn-
mt the ' Captain Calvert. They claimed £5 4s. Bd., being
!vide rate Of Bd. per day for 157 days. It came out in
'am „,e that the lime juice had run short, and the men
lotio,"c been properly supplied with it. Mr. Rushton
._bot i,-eated that parties were liable to a penalty of £2O for
helt 10! lime juice on board. As to the claim of the
beheyt,isidered it a reasonable one, and should order
%sty
r"in! deducting the 30s. each which they had pre-
prorn e.ceived.
etiet,lhe report of the Liverpool Strangers'
.Friend
latiPtlrea"te learn that during the past year above eighteen
tluividn" iareilies had been visited, comprising near 8000
i.ruans. at' of whom 500 have been widows and 1000 or-
te'aeter; In consequence of destitution, arising from pro-
- la" theilre"e,ss, the visiters have been induced to
erease, relief, and the committee therefore trust this
eDpo,..`i efficiency of the society will be met by increased
Zt t'i;,son the Part of the public': The treasurer's re-
fruws the receipts, which, including a balance of
t,,x,Perafi°t4l the previous year, amounted to £713. The
o cowmen of the past year has left only £B3 balance
tease rethe present year. There is a frightful in-
croadSf sickness among the poor, owing to the over-
d. Wt'sui !tate of their houses.
tilans al,-4=oliv Uarroar.—At the meeting of the guar-
on of auesday a motion of Mr. Smith for the aclop-
re•iv cna_ drgt letter, which he produced, to the Poor-
eBsona'ntn?ssioners, was carried. The letter stated the
rotn th which the majority of the board had for deviating
e plan r
liefo te_ u ecommended by the Commissioners for di-
„:t. true union into districts for dispensing out-door re-
tlivtlie;l;4•lßo.skell movedvean amendment—that the plan
ei Ision ‘,lmission t once proceeded with. On a
ht!ht to aly- Smith's motion was carried by a majority of
tiertl entered, After this had been disposed of, Mr. Har-
e that and Mr. Roskell brought forward his MO-
42Iti° tO 4.one salary of the medical officer be increased from
ah tore per annum, with six shillings for each patient
saciila hen', erfept in some instances, where the amount
tergeon. 28. 6d., and that Mr. Harbord be appointed
14 that t, Mr. Parker seconded the mot.ion, but reg7t-
he nlnt:!ke salary had not been £lOO instead of £BO.
ja 41,a4c4 was carried by a majority of eight to six.
at now bPORTRAIT OF SIR H. POTTINGER.—There
aoeet, vie,., at Mr. Grundy's repasitory, Church-
(v_Orabie LoNinal full-lengh portrait of the Right 110-
1,:!e highrlaJor-General Sir Henry Pottinger, G.C.8.,
.tited successful Minister Plenipotentiary to China,)
aNcverna_"Y Francis Grant A.R.A., for Her Majesty's
'ltcell "lent, and intended
Seepeaeyas a national. present to His
tapern'srY„-Ing, Imperial Commissioner, &c. Sce. to
havea fine. ?If China. We do not remember to have
Wii seen ti; nead than is here depicted, and those who
4111 teadily"Lae gallant and gifted soldier and diplomatist,
100414;
_eknowledge the likeness to be admirable in
ed a.
_ewaliether of face or of figure. He is repre-
ti-l'itte pa;:rs ted at a table, on which are opened various
Dos telebrate'd English and Chinese, holding in his hand
tneed he treaty with Nankin, which it is to be sup-
aa;°ed his'ae Just been perusing, as be appears to have
toaitnated eyes from it in the tf d but uick and i„aance fnerlitati ac o eep q
uneon on its contents. The manly court-
-1411 :rnbrO
-teas' Ot intell' dby the influence of a southern sun,
for, iota of ta Igenne, and (especially in the peculiar ex-
t oa ravidentlaue eyes) of generous but wary consideration
sa;ftd the honour and advantage, in the compact,
iq'l9g-...:17a. The costume is diplomatic and unas-
•th °toy ale The
coat, with white vest and trousers—
ia)btth across th being
I. 11 or dress
b • the pink ribbon of the order of
SirlY rind the the
breast. The foreshortening of the
general perspective are managed in a mas-
aeVa
, appearance the figure from a proper point of
an,* aed d of
endiairit.whllch°iltreoft statuary. The accessories are
that meretricious elaboration and co-
tabietPal Arin often the besetting sin of limners,
h serve 12.. t
°eject. to distract the attention from the
tin.. is itself
an The painting of the documents on the
achievement of g
being to h,
teasth u enius,—one of them
at the P from the surface by the crease in fold-
ight fancy he could put his fin-
;inßlttglincide_r it.:PTeChteatOlerVme
Picture, we learn, will remain in
lelte of *lntl' be engraved in the finest mezzotint°
ers e art
ttet44trretfhe fine,aroja
WBarnett, R.S A., F.S.A. Those
easar the
to
sh
ukrhenoiegaahrPtlP, would
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LIVERPOOL GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.—The half-yearly
meeting was held on Tuesday. The accounts are made
up yearly to the 30th June, and the committee were
therefore able to report gply generally on the company's
affairs. The usual half-yearly dividend of £5 per share,
less income tax, was declared, although the price of gas
had been reduced to 4s. 6d. per 1000 feet. In conse-
quence of the great increase in the consumption of gas,
the committee bad purchased land between Harrington.
street and Grafton-street for a station at the south end of
the town, and they had secured land to the north of the
town in case the same should be required. After these
plans are matured the committee say it will be for the
proprietors to consider whether it will not be advisable to
relinquish the station in Dale-street, and sell the compa-
ny's property in that and the adjoining streets. To pro-
vide funds for the south station it was agreed to create
the 250 new shares authorised by the last act, to be is-
sued to the proprietors of original shares. By that act
the company had power to create 500 new shares, one-
half to be sold by auction, and as soon as the money so
raised had been expended, they were empowered to is-
sue the remaining 250, to be divided amongst the origi-
nal proprietors. £50,000 one-half being premium, had
been realized by the sale by auction of the 250 shares,
and it was all expended. The calls are to be made on
the 31st March and on the 30th June.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION
FOR AIDING MISSIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD.—A
meeting was held on Tuesday evening, at the Commercial-
hall, Gloucester-street, for the purpose of forming a
branch in this town of the above association, which has
been found very useful in London—having for its object
the diffusion of a missionary spirit among young men,
and the collection of funds in aid of the various depart.
ments of missionary exertion in connexion with the Church
of England. Adam Hodgson, Esq.. was called to the
chair. The chairman, in opening the business of the
meeting, spoke at great length of the privileges and bene-
fits which would accrue to young men in joining this so-
ciety. The Rev. Mr. Ewbank moved the first resolution.
In doing so, he argued that, although there were already
many missionary societies in connexion with the Church
of England, yet this association, it was intended, should
be of an exclusive character, confined to young men from
eighteen to thirty years of age ; and in its objects to bene-
fit the following missionary societies :—The Church Mis-
sionary Society, London Society for Promoting Christi-
anity among the Jews, Pastoral Aid Society, and the
Colonial Church society. The Rev. F. Close, M A., of
Cheltenham, in proposing the second resolution, spoke at
great length on the working of the- system, and the great
benfit an infusion of missionary zeal had been to many
who had been in his own parish, and who were now in a
foreign land, labouring in the good cause. He instanced
many who, in humble life, had been impressed with a de-.
sire to go out, and who had been sent out as teachers. He
also remarked that this society, being in connexion with
the other four societies now in existence, would offer ad-
vantages and afford facilities to young men going abroad,
who might be called upon to remove to the vicinity of any
of their stations, and particularly to young emigrants,
The meeting was also addressed by the Revs. Messrs.
Butler, Carpenter, Hunt, and Hampton. Subscriptions
from Lord Sandon and Adam Hodgson, Esq., of £5 each
towards the funds of the institution were announced. The
officers, &c., of the association were appointed.
HIGHWAY BOARD.—At the meeting on Thursday, a
good deal of conversation took place, as to the public
meeting of the inhabitants, to consider the water bill now
before Parliament; several members being of opinion
that the meeting should be held immediately.—Mr.
Gladstone said, that with respect to the application of the
Council, he considered that if they went to Parliament for
the bill to supply water, the expense to the inhabitants
would be diminished, as they could make their surplus
fund available for the purpose. Whereas, if the other
course were adopted, and the Highway Board were to
have powers, they would have to lay a water rate at least
sufficient to pay five per cent. on the cost of purchase;
they could not shut their eyes to this fact, and he thought
the parishioners would be mad if they consented to the
course the Board were about to adopt, when the Council
would give them the same for less than half the money.—
Mr. Procter said the Corporation had requested them to
go to Parliament for powers. The only way would be to
settle the matter by the opinion of the public meeting.
If the parishioners wished it in the hands of the Council,
let them have it; but he had no wish 'he Council should
go in the Board : he would rather they should join and go
together. Both bodies might submit their bills to the
meeting, and let the parishioners take their choice.—Mr.
Tinne considered it would be better to get the long-
promised report of Mr. Simpson, in order that the inha-
bitants might have the subject fully before them. They
were at present going on in the dark respecting the
purchase of the Bootle Company's works, and the right of
Lord Derby in those works. There ought to be some
information as to the cost.—Mr. Gladstone said that
if the Council took up the matter, it would do away with
the necessity of levying a rte. They had a public purse,
and the board bad none. The law clerk said in the present
position of the Parliamentary proceedings, he did not see
any chance of a public meeting for three weeks. The
matter dropped without any resolution being submitted.
The feeling of the board seemed to be that if the council
would take the matter up, levying a rate considerably less
than that contemplated by the board, they should be left
to complete the matter.—Mr. Aspinall moved that a com-
mittee be appointed to examine into the amount of wages
now paid to each mason, pavier, and labourer, in the
employ of the board, and whether any alteration, and what
increase could be made to meet the views of the men. He
stated that he did so in consequence of their having lost
some of their best men, owing to the high rate of wages
offered them by other parties. He thought the board
ought to pay what other people did. They ought to have
the best men, and pay them good wages. The resolution
was adopted, and a committee was appointed.
THE Loss Ow THE BENCOOLEN.—An inquest was held
at Crosby, on Tuesday, before the county coroner, touch-
ing the death of George Ellis, steward of the Barque
Bencoolen, which was lost on Saturday fortnight, on
Taylor's Bank. Previous to the investigation, Mr. Ripley
stated that he was the owner of the vessel, and he wished
for a most searching investigation into the whole circum-
stances, so as, if possible, to ascertain the cause of the
unfortunate disaster. It would, he believed, be proved
in evidence that the loss of the vessel, the sacrifice of so
many lives, and of so much property, had been occasirned
by the usual course of events in such cases. It would be
proved that the weather was moderate, that the atmos-
phere was clear, and that the ship was in good con-
dition; and if these pleadings were proved, it would,
he believed, be incumbent that the inquiry should go
further, and that they should look into the causes that
had produced the disaster. It was of no consequence to
the poor fellows whose lives were lost, or to him as the
owner of the ship, what the result might be; but circum-
stances might arise in evidence to show the necessity of
adopting measures to prevent in future such loss of lives
and property.—One of the seamen then deposed to the
way the vessel struck, —that the pilot was perfectly sober,
and that the tiller ropes of the Bencoolen were in good
order, and that the ship answered to the helm very well.
David Lloyd, master of the Formby light-ship, said that
the Bencoolen passed close to their buoys, and that the
helm must have been put to starboard, whilst he heard
them say on board, " Port the helm," " Hard up with
the helm." If the helm had been put the right way, the
vessel would have gone up the channel There was a deal
of noise en board. The vessel had struck when the order
to port the helm was given. Mr W. Lord, marine
surveyor to the Dock Trustees, produced a chart of the
different channels to Liverpool, and said that he had been,
the day before, surveying the banks, and that there had I
not been any alterations for the last seven years. The
buoys were in the same position as laid down in the chart,
and all the lights were in their proper positions. Ile should
have preferred more head sail to the Bencoolen, and she
would then have answered the helm better. He was of
opinion that the helm had been put the wrong way, and
that nothing could have brought her into the position ex-
cept putting the helm to starboard. lie said the Liverpool
pilots were, taken collectively, a very skilful set of men.
Mr. Rowland, secretary to the Pilots Committee, said
that he had been instructed to give the fullest information
as to the pilot in charge of the Bencoolen, James
Greenwood Harding. He obtained his license, atter
upwards of three years' previous service, on the 22nd June,
1830; from that time, up to the 16th of March, 1840, nearly
ten years, no complaint was made against Ilan. On the
latter day, a complaint was made against him of getting
the ship Ceres on Hoylake bank. tie was severely
reprimanded, On the 3rd February, 1842, he was again
complained of grounding the barque Jackson on Burbo.
On this occasion, he was re-examined, but found fully
qualified. On the 12th May, 1845, his license was with-
drawn, for getting the barque Lady Constable on Burbo
bank. On his petition his license was restored, but he was
told that, if any further complaint was made against him, he
would be dismissed. The verdict of the Jury was
"Accidental death."
EFFECTS OF RAILWAY SPECULATION.—A man,
named Lambert, died this morning in the North Infir-
mary, of which he had been an inmate f,,r a few days,
whose career affords a melancholy illustration of the ruin
and disgrace in which many have involved themselves by
the reckless practices arising out of the late railway
mania. The unfortunate deceased was confidential clerk
to an eminent mercantile house in Liverpool, and, having
speculated to an immense extent in railways, he made
use of money belonging to his employers to the amount
of £9,000. Finding that the crush had ruined him, and
that he lost all, he absconded from Liverpool, with the
intention of getting off to America from Cork ; but on
hs arrival here he was taken ill, and was sent to the North
Infirmary. A police officer arrived yesterday from Liver-
pool, having traced him to Cork ; but the hand of death
had been already laid on him, and, on searching his ef-
fects, all that was found in his possession was £7O, which,
it is believed, was all that he had saved from the wreck
of his disastrous fortunes.— Cork Reporter.
MISS KEALE'S CONCERT.—This talented pianiste gave
an exceedingly well-arranged concert of vocal and instru-
mental music, at the Concert-ball, Lord Nelson-street,
on Friday evening last. The talent engaged was of the
highest order, and the house, though not crowded, was
sufficiently filled with a highly-fashionable audience.
Mrs. Sunderland, who must now be classed as one of our
first concert singers, was warmly applauded throughout.
The scena, " I saw him on the mountain," was loudly
and deservedly encored. Mrs. Sunderland's voice is
full and mellow, and her upper notes particularly fine.
Her modest and unassuming demeanour, and the taste
she displays in every ballad, never fail to win the admira-
tion of the audience. Miss Keale played several difficult
pieces on the piano, and was in others accompanied by
Mr. Haydock, the violoncello-player, in all of which she
fully maintained the high standing her great talent has
gained her. She is a brilliant player. Mr. Jackson, a
tenor, and Mr. Hornby, a bass singer, whose compass of
voice is exceedingly great, also appeared. And last,
though not least, Mr. John Parry—the inimitable John
Parry—was at home; but as a thousand tongues have
told his fame, we are not inclined to devote to his perfor-
mances that space their peculiar talent demands, knowing
that he cannot further advance in public estimation.

SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY FOR IRELAND.

On Tuesday evening the anniversary meeting of the
Liverpool Auxiliary of the Sunday School Society rottlre-
land, was held in Christ Church School-room, Chrislian-
street, and was numerously attended by a respectable as-
semblage, including many ladies who take a warm inter-
est in the prosperity of the institution. The Rev. Field-
ing Ould occupied the chair, and after a hymn bad been
sung, opened the proceedings by an impressive and ap-
propriate prayer.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his gratification at so strong
an attendance, especially as there was that night another
meeting of a somewhat kindred character in the neigh-
bourhood. During the ten years he had ministered among
them, he had often told them how much be prized this
society, and the regard he entertained for the secretary
and all those who officially conducted it. He regretted
that the multiplication of societies for the promotion of
religious instruction tended considerably to embarrass
their operations by increasing the calls upon them. Still
he was not without hope of great good being done even
by a few if they would undertake to collect for this insti-
tution. It had but £2,000 a year of income, yet it was
the means of carrying on 3,000 schools, with upwards of
20,000 gratuitous teachers, and attended by 240,000 scho-
lars. It had circulated 750,000 copies of the Bible since
its commencement; and if it had done nothing more, this
itself was a powerful argument in its behalf. All reflect-
ing persons must be shocked to contemplate the horrid
murders and crimes that were perpetrated in Ireland,
most of them on the Lord's day, which showed the crying
necessity for Sunday Schools amongst such a population.
The society had been in existence since 1809, and it was
cheering to remark that there was no instanee of any indi-
vidual, amongst the millions who had passed through its
schools, who had so offended as to suffer the extreme pe-
nalty of the law. Nothing, he believed, could redeem the
ignorant population of that country from the evil of their
ways but the prevalence of Scriptural education. He al-
luded to the vast difference between the higher and lower
classes of society in these times, in circumstances and
feelings, and their consequent social disseverment ; and
what, he asked, was better adapted to bring them toge-
ther in mutual good-will than these Sunday Schools. The
president of the society, the Earl of Roden, showed a
bright example in this respect, and reaped a grateful re-
ward. Peer of the realm though he was, he went him-
self every Lord's Day, and collected the children and their
teachers from the neighbouring farms, whom he joined in
the Sunday School ; and he was in no danger of agrarian
aggression, or of being the victim of the prowling assas-
sin. No, he was beloved and respected by his tenantry,
and by all around him. The society addressed itself to
the accomplishment of three principal objects;—to disse-
minate Scriptural education ; to prevent the desecration
of the Sabbath : and to bring about a kindly feeling be-
tween the rich and the poor. He did not expect a great
deal from those he addressed, as they had other calls upon
them ; but they might contribute what they could, or take
collecting cards, and urge their friends and neighbours to
give according to their means for the promotion of this
good work. The society paid no rents of school-rooms ;
their province was to supply Bibles, and to keep up agen-
cies for the working of the beautiful machinery of, at pre-
sent, 3,000 Sunday schools. He concluded by requesting
that the report be read.
Mr. GEORGE O'NEILE read that document, of which
the following are the heads :
The committee of the Liverpool Auxiliary present their
annual report with mingled feelings r,f pleasure and pain.
They had to congratulate their friends and subscribers on
the enlarged sphere of Sunday School waerations in Ire.
land, amidst the fiercest opposition from the Romish
clergy. But the Roman Catholic population were not ex-
cluded from the schools in connexion with the society,
and many children of the Roman Catholic persuasion at•
tended them. It was gratifying, too, that the parents,
when left to themselves, not only freely allowed them to
attend, but frequently by their means procured -copies of
the Word of God for perusal at home. The general re-
sults of the system amongst the Protestant population had
been most satisfactory. The schools had spread over the
country, and continued to collect together the youthful
portion of the Protestant population on the Lord's Day,
to imbue them with a knowledge of His blessed word, to
secure their attendance at public worship, and to arm
them against the insidious influence of error, especially
of the corrupt doctrines of Romanism. The object of the
society was to make known amongst the rising generation
in particular, the saving truths of the gospel, and the
means (simple and effective) were, the cooperation of vi-
siting agents, correspondence with the conductors of Sun-
day schools, and grants of Bibles, Testaments, Scripture
reading books, and spelling-bookipthe reading lessons of
which are selected from the Bible. During its 36 years
existence it had distributed upwards of 700,000 Bibles,
and it had at present a connection with about 3.000
schools, attended by 246,788 scholars, and 23,408 gratui-
tous teachers. The committee, however, regret to say
that the society, which is supported by voluntary contri-
butions alone, experienced a falling off of about £6OO in
its income for the year ending March, 1845. Although
the amount received for the Liverpool Auxiliary of late
years had been less than previously, owing to the number
of demands constantly made upon the friends of scriptural
education, the committee record with gratitude the obli-
gation of those attached friends who continue their sup-
port to the institution. Previous to the publication of
the last report the Parent Society received—
From the Liverpool Association .... £6l 6 11
„ the Ladies Branch

Making a total of £lo2 10 11

The committee express a confidence that such en insti-
tion will not be suffered to languish and decline from the
absence of support in Liverpool. They add, that past
success and present symptoms encourage the friends of
the sister land to go forward in their exertions on its be-
half, and that they may hope, at some distant time, per-
haps not so distant as some may suppose, the peace of
Ireland may be established on a firm foundation, guaran-
teed by the improved character of the Irish people, influ-
enced by early Scriptural instruction.
The Rev. Mr. CUTHBERT moved, in an eloquent ad-
dress, that the report be received, in the course of which
he urged that we owed a debt to Ireland, for we had im-
posed a yoke upon her which we ought to redeem. Many
bright and shining lights amongst them were from Ire-
land, and they could not do better than aid the cause of
this society, which was calculated to bestow inestimable
blessings on the fallen sons of men.
The Rev. ROBERT GAGE, from the Parent Society, se-
conded the motion. He adduced many affecting instances
that had fallen within his own experience in Ireland, of
the great good that was effected by the efforts of the so-
ciety, and furnished some interesting statistics, as well as
expositions of the deplorable errors and superstitions of
the Roman Catholic population, and the hostility of the
priesthood to Scriptural teaching, notwithstanding which
many of the children of Romish parents availed them-
selves with gratitude of the benefits of the schools. Whole
districts, indeed, in which Sabbath desecration, lawless.
ness, ani riot, were common, had by their means been
redeemed to religious observance, order, industry, and
comparative domestic comfort and happiness. The reso-
lution was cordially passed.
The Rev. Mr. IRVINE moved the appointment of the
officer for the year, with the warmest acknowledgments
to the friends and contributors to the society in Liver-
pool. He also related many instances and anecdotes re-
lating to his own ministry and Sunday School in Ireland.
The Rev. Mr. ORMSBY seconded the resolution, and
after an impressive statement of facts he had himself wit-
nessed, concluded by a feeling and energetic appeal to the
meeting in behalf of the object under discussion.
The resolution being passed, a doxology was sung, and
the meeting separated. A collection was made at the door,
and cards were distributed to those who undertook to
raise subscriptions.

ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BIRKEN
HEAD & CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY.

An adjourned meeting of this company was held on
Tuesday, for the purpose of receiving a report of the corn-
mittee appointed to inquire into the present state of the
affairs of the company, the report of the directors at the
previous meeting not having been passed, and for other
business. The meeting was most numerously attended.
Mr. WM. JACKSON, Chairman of the Directors, took
the Chair, and stated the object of the meeting. He then
called upon Mr. Mallaby, who read the following
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED AT THE GE-
NERAL MEETING OF THE CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD
RAILWAY COMPANY, HELD ON THE 29TH JANUARY,
1846, " To take into consideration the peculiar position
of the Company, and Report thereon to an Adjourned
Meeting of the Proprietors, to be held on the 17th Fe-
bruary, 1846."
Your committee, in compliance with your requests,
have instituted those inquiries and proceedings which
appeared to them most likely to accomplish the object of
their appointment.
They have reviewed the reports of the directors and en-
gineers, and in this report have intimated their opinion
or recommendation on such points as they have thought
it needful to notice.

They recommend,
lst,—That the dividend be 14s. instead of 13s. per old
£5O shares, and so in proportion on other shares, because
there appears to be no sufficient reason, with an increas-
ing revenue, to provide for any greater outlay in earning
it and keeping the stock in repair, than the large propor-
tion which, during the last half-year, was devoted to that
purpose.
2d,—That the land at Grange-Iqm be not sold,
3d,—That the bill for the addiMnal tunnel to Monk's
Ferry be not proceeded with.
4th,—That the construction of the extension line to the
docks be proceeded with in the course of the ensuing sum-
mer, to the extent of making street communications across
the line, and preparing the retaining walls and margin of
it, so as to enable the company to sell their adjoining
land.
_ .

sth,—Your committee are of opinion that the questions
relating to a station at Bridge-end should be determined
by the board of directors hereafter, as the Monks' Ferry
terminus may be used for the present traffic if additional
accommodation be provided there for carriages.
6th,—Your committee, having considered what took
place at and before the last general meeting on the sub-
ject of leasing the line to the Chester and Holyhead Com-
pany, and that the terms proposed were reasonable, de-
termined to resume negociations with the Chester and
Holyhead board so far as to ascertain whether that com-
pany were willing to lease the line on those terms. if you
finally approved of them ; but your committee having
found, on a discussion with them, that there were impedi-
ments to arriving at an arrangement, abstained from any
further communication.
7tb,—Your committee deeming it within their province
to review the proposed terms of arrangements with the
Grand Junction Company, are of opinion that it is not
desirable for the company to conclude the agreement with
them in its present form, but that this company should
afford every facility to the Grand Junction Company for
working their traffic over )our line, by charging the most

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.