The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-13 00:00:00

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Life for fallen man -was in Christ, and could only be had by lhe
man who was in Christ. Lc Hon was life, and no where else;
and except a man were iu Him he bad not and could nut have
life. Now, daugercould not leach Christ. Danger could arouse
—could terrify; but could not instruct. Danger could awaken
conscience; but danger could not coartiamicate knowledge and,
information; danger could not originate new principles. It
was possible so to sear that monitor as to be no barrier to the
wicked man's death. It was possible, indeed, awfully pos-
sible, so to silence that monitor as fur a man to go fear-
less and headlong as a besotted drunkard into the pains of
eternity. These, they hoped, were but few and extreme
desperate cases. But, in the common case of ordinary life,
where the conscience was still within reach of being roused,
not naturally, but by the immediate pressure of eminent danger,
with such a conscience what could be done—what could it teach
in peril? It could only terrify us the more. It could condemn,
it could cause self-reproach, it could drive the man well nigh
to despair; but it could not inform the understanding, neither
could it place new principles in the affections; therefore the
hour of danger might come with all its terrors, and it could
teach the terrified sailor nothing that belonged to the salvation
of his soul. He may stand upon the deck, after having done
all that human wisdom can devise and all that well directed
human strength and courage can conceive—he may stand ap-
palled in terror under the bursting wave, which has already
threatened him; but there is nothing in the terror nor in the
bursting wave above him which can teach hint Christ;
and except be know Christ he cannot be saved. Oh, he
was well persuaded that there lurked at the tarot of the con-
duct of men to their fellow men, this real infidelity with regard
to Gods woad, •a -wide-spreading Indifference that was called
Christian charity, and instead of giving those who thought
different to them credit for the true charity that aimed at propa-
gating the only saving truth, they condemned their sentiments
as the narrowness of bigotry—hard-hearted, bigotry, while they
looked on their own views as the widespreading mercy of a
kind creator ! This was a topic which' he thought worthy of a
little further enquiry.
.Whatever the character and inwaed.
feelings of a man might be, danger would show it. Whatever.
principle or knowledge was in a man's mind was brought out iu
the hour of dancer; but there was no new knowledge, or prin-
ciple implanted by the danger. This was strikingly illustrated
,by the history of:Junas, the mariner. The Lord sent a storm
kon the sea, and the ship containing Jonas and the mariners was
well nigh lost. They read that the mariners v ere afraid; there
was -danger,--and "'they called every man upon his God."
Whatever his view of God might Have been, whatever his
feelings, whatever his superstition, danger drove hint to it; the
danger and-terror-taught him nothing`, but only taught him to;
fly to what he before knew. "Every man called upon his
God." They were in earnest, for they discharged their cargo
into the sea; they threw out their wares to lighten the ship;
they threw away what men most value in the world, giving sub-
stantial proof that they were in earnest. Though terrified,
there was nothing iu all this to teach them the true God, and
every man called upon his own God. When alt their gods
failed, they went down into the cabin and awakened their
sleeper, and desired him to call on his God. " Awake, oh
sleeper, and call on thy God!" They knew not the God of
Israel; and here was a most striking proof that danger could
not teach Christ—that danger was not to be depended on for
driving men -to repentance at last. Oh, with what painful
feeliugs had he often heard that heart-withering, soul-destruc-
tive speech—that men at last may repent, and God is merciful,
and that they- will not be lost ! It was the deadliest barbarity,
and it was exercised under the Sacred garb of charity. That
sacred word was perverted to the vilest purposes of the devil.
Seeing, then, that danger would not teach, but would rouse into
exercise that which we already knew, how urgent was it on
them that they should be taught the truth before they went into
time danger! For, though the teaching at the time should fail
to take manifest effect on the character." yet, if they were taught
—if the name of the Lord Jesus Christ were set before them,
though the knowledge might be thrown aside, yet, if there were
a seed of divine truth deposited in the soul, then, when the
hour of danger came—when the quickening impulse was given
to that soul—then, when the urgency of the case made a man
rise above the fear of the ridicule of his companions, then there
might be a cry to the living and true God ; then, and then only,
were they ready to believe that in the eleventh hour, in the last
quarter of that hour, a full, free, and glorious salvation might
be extended to the vilest wretch that ever stepped on board a
vessel.. Therefore, let the truth be taught, in order that when
the danger comes they may have something to lay hold of; and
now was the time; and this was the object they had in view—
to provide for the instruction of these men in the gospel of God,
to provide them with a cargo that would never sink, which would
ride safely in every storm. If the persons mentioned in the reso-
lution were present—the shipowners and merchants of Liverpool
—he would say to them :—Gentlemen, possessing hundreds
of thousands, all wealth which you have made through the com-
merce carried on in this port, look at the instruments 'hrough
whose labour and toil this wealth has been made, and ask your-
selves if you give a guinea a year, if you give as much, to the
Mariners' Church Society, is this the return which they are to
receive at your hands. Offer a guinea a year for the horses
which draw your equipage, would it be received ? Offer a gui-
nea for the dinner which loads your table—will it pay for it?
Offer a guinea for the raiment which adorns your poor perishing
carcass—will it pay for it ? And yet you offer a guinea a year,
and many not a shilling, for the religious teaching of the men
who have poured the wealth of the universe into your lap of
Liverpool!" The same thing pressed on the rest of society, on
the clerks in counting-houses, as well as on the merchants, for
on the amount of traffic depended the prosperity of all. He
concluded an eloquent appeal, which our limits oblige us to
curtail, with Moving the resolution, which was carried unaui-
mously.

The- Rev. Mr. LAWRENCE moved "That the thanks of this
meeting be given to the chaplain, the officers, and the commit-
tee for their past exertions, and that the gentlemen whose
names are on the list be requested to. continue their services,
with power to add to their s'.umber." The resolution was se-
conded, and carried unanimously.
Captain BURGOYNE, a retired captain in the navy, here
stepped forward and spoke at some length, and contended that
the fault was not in the seamen that they were not an immoral
set of men naturally. They had not the opportunity, nor the
means given to them of becoming religious and moral.
The Rev. JAMES Ha..x.DAtae S•rewer.rprop'Osed the' thanks
of the meeting to the Lord Bishop of the 'Diocese, for his kind-
ness on the present occasion, and for the warns interest he had
'always shown to the society." He supported the objects of the
society in a strong appeal in its behalf, and proposed that an
address on behalf of the institution should be placed in the pews
of the churches, and that the Rev. Hugh M'Neile should be
solicited to plead the sailors' cause in each of the pulpits of the

His LORDSHIP briefly responded to the compliment. He felt
it to he his duty to take the part which he did. There were last
year 18.000 British seamen at the port of Liverpool; and if in
any other part of his diocese he heard of such a number of his
row without a shepherd, he should feel himself in duty bound
to call on the men of property iu the neighbourhood to provide
Ihe tneans for their spiritual teaching, as he now called on the
merchants of Liverpool to provide the means fur the spiritual
:eaching of the Liverpool seamen.`
A doxology was then sung,- and the meeting► separated at
three o'clock.

THE LIVER TWEATIIE.—This delightful little place of amuse-
ment continues to till to overflowing each night. Mademoiselle
Celeste now forms the loadstone of attraction, and a must
powerful one.

THE AMPHITHEATRE.—This theatre continues to rise in
public favour, and the boxes are becoming gradually lined with
respectable visitants. The manager exerts himself in every
way to ensure success.

Ikon COAT HOSPITAL.—Ou Sunday morning next, a sermon
in aid of this useful institutio❑ will be preached at St. Stephen's
Church, Byrom-street, by the minister of the church, the Rev.
T. Picton, after which a collection will be made in aid of the
funds.

Mu. GEORGE HOLDEN'S ColNicEnT.—We are much pleased
to hear, that Mr. George Holden's concert, which is fixed fur
this evening, is likely to have so brilliant an audience. It has
been most judiciously fixed as to time : the town is perfectly
qu►et, and there is neither any prominent excitement nor amuse-
ment to engage the public mind. -The concert, from this cause,
stands every chance of becoming a focus of attraction. We hear
that the box circle is completely filled, and that the seats are
taken by distinguished parties. As a musical performance, it
puts forth high pretensions. We have announced as principal
vocalists, Mrs. Alfred Shaw, Miss Brace, Mr. Walton, and Mr.
Machin. The instrumental departtnent is enriched, by the -ta-
lents of Mr. Geo. Holden, Mr. Aldridge, and Mr. Brown. Se-
lections have been chosen from Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven,
Spohr, Rossini, Mercadauti, Bishop, &c. and so far as we
have heard, it bids fair to be a truly splendid and delightful
concert. We perceive that a steam-boat will ply to Birkenhead
immediately after the concert is over, fur tha convenience of the
inhabitants of Cheshire.

PARRIS'S PORTRAIT OF Tile QUEEN.—The inhabitants of
the town have, during the last week, through the politeness of
Mr. Borland, been afforded the opportunity of witnessing a
must beataiful water colour portrait ot the Queen, and if report
speaks truly, a most correct likeness of her Majesty. This very
beautiful portrait has beets obtained by Mr. Borland in order to
authenticate the mezzotint") engraving by Wagstaffe, taken
from it, several beautiful prints from which Mr. Burlrind has on
sale. In speaking of the painting as a work of art, we cannot
110 better than quote the Spectator's notice of it :—" We saw
the other day Mr. Parris's portrait of the Queen : it is half
length, painted it) eater colours. It is a true and agreeable
resemblance, with au expression- of ingenious sweetness, and du
air of graceful simplicity, characteristic of our youthful Queen.
As a work of art it is highly wrought and brilliantly coloured.--
. pectatur."

SHIMEA COMPLETLZ ECCLESIASTtCA A ItT.—We have
just seen a copy of this truly' splendid work. It affords a com-
plete view of Ecclesiastical History. from the earliest records,
sacred and profane, down to the present day ; shewiug its con-
nection with civil history and prophecy : exhibiting at a single
view the identity and perpetuity of the church, in her adverse
and prosperous states, under the Mosaic and Christian dispen-
sations, and comprehending a detailed account of the political
events, external history, internal government, religious ob-
servances, and growing corruptions of the Church. it also
gives a full history of the reformation: embracing the names of
remarkable persons—viz., bishops, popes, martyrs, writers,
doctors, philosophers, emperors, &c. It also furnishes a general
survey of doctrines, sects, councils, and prevailing systems of
philosophy ; the comparative rise, revolutions, and fall of the
principal empires iu the world ; and a complete nucleus to the
fulfilment of prophecy. This elaborate work has attained the
most distinguished patronage in America and we perceive
that it is recommeuded to the notice of the British public by
some of the most eminent divines and scholars in England.
The magnitude and interest of the work—the labour bestowed
on its compilation, and the surpassing beauty of its mechanical
execution must secure fur it an extensive sale. It is, in fact, a
complete map of the religious history of mankind, in every age,
and as such must form one of the most suitable presents which
could be made to any young person.

' RuNcottN.—The spring which supplies the majority of the in-
habitants of this town with water, is about to be conveyed, by
means of pipes, to a more central and convenient situation. It
is proposed to erect a running pump, with three or four spouts
in the course of the stream, opposite the' Town-hall, and that
it.may.be nut only useful to the public, but ornamental to that
building, a jet Wean will he formed at the tiip, so as to throw
water ill some pleasing form. The surplus from the pump, and
that flit own by the jet d'eau, will full into a handsome basin,
fur the use of cattle,

MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL PLATE GLASS. COMPAN Y.—
A number of the principal shareholders in this undertaking,
from Manchester and Liverpool, met on Monday week, by in-
vitation of the directors, at the company's establishment, Sut-
ton, (near St. Helensj to'inspect the works,- which are now
in a state of completion, and to witness the manufacturing of
plate glass. The casting of four large plates was accomplished
very successfully under the direction of Mr. Howard, the ma-
nager, and the colour and quality was considered very perfect.
Alter having been present at the casting, and conveying the
glass to the annealing ovens, the company examined the vari-
ous buildings and apparatus, and expressed themselves much
gratified both with the works and the manner in which the cast-
ing was effected. A lunch was served to the visitors i❑ the
casting-hall, (one of the largest rooms in the kingdom supported
without pillars,) after which the party returned per railway.—
Manchester Courier.