The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-27 00:00:00

26th October
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THE ANTI• SLAVERY LEAGUE & DR. BUNTING

TO THE EDITOR 01THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

STR,—Ohserving aitatement in your paper yesterday,
made by Mr. Frederick Douglass, at the late Anti-Slavery
Meeting in the Concert-hall, to the effect, that a pro-sla-
very American bishop named Meade had written a letter

was read to that conference by the Rev. Dr. Bunting, with
a high eulogium on his character. I beg to inform you that
a similar statement was made by Mr. George Thompson,
at the anti-slavery meeting recently held in Manchester,
and that a letter from Dr. Bunting, of which the following
is a copy, appears in the Manchester Guardian of this
day, totally and unequivocally denying the statement:
Whatever your views as to the proceedings of the Alli-
ance; with reference to the question of slavery, may be,
you will at once see the justice of inserting Dr. Bunting's
letter in your papr, seeing that you have been unde-
signedly the means of circulating an unfounded statement,

calculated to injure the reputation of a deservedly popular
minister of the Gospel, and one wbo lives in the affections
of multitudes of your readers, and of the inhabitants of
Manchester and Liverpool generally.
Should Dr. Bunting's letter, through the medium of
your paper, or by any other means, atttact the notice of
Mr. Thompson and his friends, they will also see the pro-
priety of proving their assertion, or of ceasing to reiterate
what is manifestly untrue.

I remain, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JOSEPH RIPPON

Manchester, October 21, 1846,

(C 0 P 1 .)

TO THE EDITOR OP THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN.
SIR,—In your paper of October 14th, I find a report of
certain speeches delivered at an anti-slavery meeting in
Manchester, in one of which Mr. George Thompson is
stated to have publicly affirmed, in connection with the
reading of some extracts from szrmons said to have been
published by Bishop Meade, of Virginia, that " This
clergyman wrote a letter to the Evangelical Alliance,
which was read, with great eulogium on his character, by
the Rev. Dr. Bunting." You will much oblige me by
giving insertion in your journal to my brief, but explicit
and absolute, denial of Mr. Thompson's assertion re-
specting me. I read no letter from Bishop Meade,
(whom, indeed, I have not the honour of knowing,) nor,
as far as I can recollect, from any other person.
On various other statements contained in the speeches
above-mentioned, and intended to cast odium on the
Evangelical Alliance at large, I do not feel that I am called
upon, individually, to animadvert. The members of that
body are well able- to defend themselves and their cause
from such attacks.

1 limit my remarks to the untrue and injurious insinua-
tion against myself, implied in Mr. Thompson's speech ;
and am, sir, yours very respectfully,
(Signed) JABEZ BUNTING.
October 20th, 1816.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD
SlR—The Wednesday evening service at St. Andrew's
church is discontinued, and in lieu thereof a morning ser-
vice at half-past ten o'clock appointed. This arrange-
ment is likely to prove more convenient to many of the
congregation, while those who are in the habit of attend-
ing in the evening will not be greatly disappointed as there
are now so many churches in the neighbourhood, and at a
distance open for week-day evening service. This desi-
deratum has been much wanted in Liverpool, as I know
of no church open for week days' morning service except
St. Catherine's where prayers are read every Wednesday
morning at 9. I augur the attendance at St. Andrew's
on the Wednesday morning will be very good, as I shall
not be surprised if many besides, not of St. Andrew's con-
gregation avail themselves of the proposed service, and
I think it a fitting opportunity fora course of lectures
by different clergymen. In alluding to other churches
being open for week day service I may mention St. Mark's,
St.
.James's,
James's St. Barnabas, St. Saviour's, Sr. Luke's, St.
John's, St. Silas, St. Clements, St. Jude's, St. Augus-
tine's and others more di. tent.

Your's truly,
A CHURCHMAN.

Oct. 2Gth

Mr. W. P. Freme, late alderman, has come forward as
the reform candidate for Great George ward.
THE DEAF AND DUMB.—On Sunday morning last,
above £36 were collected at St.'Philip's Church. after a

sermon, by the Rev. R. L. Townsend, in aid of the funds
of the School for the Deaf and Dumb. We are sorry to
learn that the annual subscribers have fallen off lately, by
death, removal, &c. ; but we are persuaded the fact only
requires to be m ntioned, in order to induce others to
supply their places. A single visit to the school will
prove the value of that excellent institution.
TAR COUNCIL.—At the special meeting of the Council

to he held to-morrow, the following reports will be sub-
mitted for consideration —The report of the special
committee appointed on the 4th of March last, to take
into consideration a general comprehensive plan for the
improvement of the municipal borough ; the report of the
special committee appointed on the 24th of August last, to
make the necessary preparations for carrying out the
several prooitions of the Sanatory Act, and to take all
necessary steps for securing an adequate supply of water
to the borough ; and the report of the special committee
appointed on the 19th May last to make the necessary
arrangements for the reception of Prince Albert.

At the tenth annual meeting of the Liverpool Church
of England Society, held at the Blue School on Friday,
the Rev. Rector Campbell presided. The report announced
the resignation of R. L. Carr, Esq , the treasurer; and it
appeared that there was a balance on the year in favour
of the institution of £4olos. 10d. Last year there was a
balance on the wrong side of the ledger of £94, so that
there was still an excess of expenditure over the receipts.
It was stated that the church collections this year yielded
£lOO more than last ; but there had been a falling off in
the amount of children's pence. The total number of
scholars was stated at 2154. 'A resolution was passed
thanking those clergymen who had kindly preached for
the society, and earnestly requesting them to continue
their assistance.

EVERTON AND KIRRDALE WARD.—A public meeting
of the friends of Willia►n Atherton, Esq., who again offers

himself for this ward at the ensuing election. was held on

Thursday evening, at the Salutation Hotel, Great Homer-
street. Notwithstanding the tempestuous weather, a
considerable number of the electors appeared ; amongst
them were Thomas 13. Horsfall, Esq., Francis Shand,
Esq., C. S. Middleton, Esq., George Kerferd, Esq.,
Thomas Carson, Esq., and other influential inhabitants
of the ward. C. S. Middleton, Esq., was called to the
chair, when resolutions approving of Mr. itherton's
i conduct as one of the councillors of the ward since his
election, in 1844, and expressive of the confidence of the
meeting, were passed unanimously. A committee was
then appointed for the purl ose of taking the necessary
steps for securing Mr. Atherton's re•election.
IMPORTANT DECISION AFFECTING THE MASTER
PORTERS.—A case of some importance to the master
porters came before Mr. Rushton on Friday. Messrs.
Lee and Co., merchants, appeared to an information,
laid by Edward Perry M'Knight, a master porter, for an
alleged infringement of the local act. It appeared that
the brig Sylph arrived at George's Dock from Cadiz,
laden with wine and madder, on the 17th inst. A cooper
from Messrs. Lee's came down to the dock, and when the
casks. about twenty, which belonged to his employers
were landed, he began to take off the cases, and to de-
scribe and mark the wine. Mr. M'Knight, interpreting
this into an infringement on the right of the master por-
ters, remonstrated with the man ; but this and a subse-
quent application to Messrs. Lee not being attended with
such a result as be desired, the complainant brought the
case into court. Mr. Rushton decided that a merchant
had a right to employ his own cooper for such a purpose
as that for which the man in the present case bad been
employed. He bad neither received, weighed. nor loaded
goods. The case was dismissed.

EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE.—There is now con-
structing in Northumberland-street. Toxteth Park, a
strange machine, over which £2OO have been expended
already ; the purpose for which it is intended is yet quite
a secret. It is so far built of pine planks, and is 120 feet
long and 36 feet in circumference at the broadest part.
The propelling power is veiled in mystery, but will be
constructed at the stern. At the bow end a small ante
room is to be neatly fitted up with a sofa ends large look-
ing-glass in a glass door. This room, in addition to the
light which it will receive from the door, will be lighted
by a window at the top, which is also to serve as a look-
out. At one side of 'the room there is a small staircase
leading from what we believe will be the public saloon
(which it is said will accommodate upwards of 1,10 per-
sonsl to the look .out. The large room will be lighted by
panes of thick glass, nd will also be fitted up in an elegant
and tasteful style. The machine is sufficiently large to
admit of persona standing upright in both apartments.--
The time stated for its completion is three years, twelve
months of which have already elapsed. A contemporary
says it is to navigate the air.

ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND CALCUTIn
MAIL.
(From yesterday's Herald.).
The Indian mail of the 15th September, just received
is barren of intelligence of an exciting nature, but .
cheering as to the state of the country in general. Trade
had once more become brisk, and the money markets bad
become relieved of the pressure formerly experte,^"
over India. The monsoon at Bombay had been
vourable, and the cultivation promising abundant returns
Scinde, the Punjaub, and the Jullundur Doab, continued
as tranquil as every other part of the comnany's dt
but it was feared the approaching festival of the
at Lahore would lead to unpleasant consequences
had been circulated to the effect that Rajah Lall
been shot, but it proved untrue. That he will come by an
timely death there can be no doubt. The Governor-Genes
and Commander-in-Chief, it was thought, would not leap
the hills till about the middle of November. when the,
were to make a tour of inspection along tbigfrontier into
the Jullundur Doab. It had been stated, as was thought
by authority, that Lord Hardinge had resolved on re-
maining at his post to watch and direct the working of his
recent policy; as he would scorn to bequeath a difficulty of
his mpking to the hands of a Whig successor after'he had
reaped the laurels bestowed by his countr" -
success. The resolve is a noble one, and
theN or
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Charles Napier from Scinde. The rums assemblage'
ipnr prove beneficial
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of an army on our north-west frontier we eem to has
had its day, and to have been at least pr e. Acr
of tyranny had been enacted at Moulmein, such as
pity is of infrequent occurrence under the British
any part of the world. Tne Moulmein Chqraic
used very harsh language towards the comm..,

the Tenasserim pro—vince n 1
seems to have laid himself of
was discovered the editor h,
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