The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-06 00:00:00

No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

At Devizes, on Monday last, Mr. Mayo put and actually car-
ried a motion at the meeting of the charity trustees, that "kill
the charity trusts for the education of children in the creed of
the church of England be taken from the clerizy of the estab-
lished church, and put tinder the control of the British Dissent-
iug School Committee." Who will deny that this is excessively
liberal ?—Wiltsltire Herald.

RULES FOE WALKING IN FlloST.-1. Take short quick steps
of alt times, and in ad situations.-2. If descending any inclined
road, take care to put down the toe first.-3. If ascending, Want
the heel firinly.-1. In all cases keep the hodwiu rather h stoop-
iog position, with the knee joints playing loosely. If you attempt
the stately. ten to one but you measure your length upon the
ground. Better to toddle awkwardly home, than be carried on
a shutter with a leg or arm broken.

WONDERFUL, IF Tuts.—As Mr. Michael Kennedy was dri-
ving along the road from this city to Ctester-le-street, on Thurs-
day last, a tremendous shower of hail Caine on. A friend who
was with him suddenly felt a no:st Fun uciating pain in his left
cheek, and on examination Mr. K. observed that one of the
hailstones had penetrated the flesh. He fortunately had the
presence of mind to call at the first house on the road, and, by
the aid of a bodkin, the pellet of ice was extracted, and his
friend instantly relieved.—[This is worthy of brother Jonathan.
Ed. Durham Chronicle.l

Tua PE&RAGE.—During the present year, 18.38, the following,
noblemen, who are minors, wilt become of age, and will be en-
titled to take their seats in the House of Lords, viz.—Lord
Audlev. Lord' Gifford, Lord Silchester. Lord Lyttleton, and
Lord Ward. Iu addition to these the following peers of par-
liament are minors, namely, the Marquis of Bath, aged seven
years;. Earl Nelson, aged 15 years; Earl of Pomfret, aged 14
years; Earl of Dirnley, aged 11 years; Lord Granard, ag?d
five years; Lord Dover, aged 13 years; Lord Itibblesdale aged
10 years; and Lord Templeman. aged 17 years. The present
number of peers of parliament is 434, but as there are thirteen
minors, it follows that 421 only can at present exercise their
high functions in the House of 'Lords. One remarkable cir-
cumstance attending the peerage is, that nearly all the eldest
sous of whip noblemen are conservatives. We may mention,
among many others, the Earl of Darlington, heir to the duke-
dom of Cleveland; the Earl of Wilton, heir to the marquisate
of Westminster; and the Marquis of Blandford, heir to the
dukedom of Marlborough.

OXFORD AND CAMI3RtDGE.—A deeper and inure extensive
knowledge may be acquired at a German university; hut no-
where can their be found combined,. such a noble moral train-
ing, such an admirable formation of character in habits of self-
government, self-respect, and submission to authority; such
an elevation of moral and even religious tone, coupled with
rental energy and active pursuit of knowledge, as exist at
Cambridge and Oxford. This education of character is the
pre-eminent and best characteristic of our English universities.
To their influence the moral worth, the elevated sentiments,
ant gentlemanly feeling of the English gentry, and, as com-
pared with those of other countries, of the English clergy are
principally due. For this they are Most justly rewarded with
the affection and gratitude of the nation, which they thus benefit.
It would be but a mock and most deplorable reform which
would impair or destroy this social importance ef ou r universities.
—British and Foreign Review.
Wit KC K.—The mast of a ship and several planks, with a cabin
door, was thrown on our sands in the course of Wednesday and
the preceding day. From an examination of the spar it world
seem to be a schooner's mainmast. It is clear to whatever class
of vessel it belonged, it had lain no time in the water, as it was
quite fresh and covered with grease. Several fir planks have
also been picked up about Johnshaven, which would go the
length of establishing that the unfortunate ship must have
foundered samewere between that place and the Mont roseNPRL
At Arbrnath also and to the eastwards of that place, severe{
pieces of wreck had been cast ashore on Monday and Teesclay
last. Whilst writing, we have just been informed that the body
of a seaman has been thrown out on the sands, having every
appearaney of being recently drowned, but these are far, we
are afraid. from the number of lamentable casualties of which
we shall yet hear as the consequence of the late terrible storm.
—Mom trust Standard,