The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-02 00:00:00

• "The reader's attention is now earnestly requested to
he correspondence itself, and the notes which accom-

pany it."
En our next we shall introduce a portion of the cor
respondence, which is highly interesting.

THE PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.—OH Thursday

next, as will be perceived from the advertisement in
another column, the anniversary meeting of the Pro-
testant Association will be held in the Amphitheatre.
We way anticipate a very rich treat, as those dis-
tinguished champions of the protestant faith, the Rev.
R. J. McGhee and the Rev. T. D. Gregg, have en-
gaged to attend. The exposures of the evils of popery
which these gentlemen will furnish will, we have no
doubt, produce a very powerful impression. We are
glad to learn that the Rev. I'. D. Gregg will preach
tomorrow evening at Christ. Church. The celebrity
which he has obtained as the successful advocate of

protestantism, in opposition to the wily priest Ma-
guire, will procure for him a numerous audience. We
have made arrangements for furnishing in our next
a full report of the proceedings on Thursday.

THE Llvnitroof, GREAT STEEPLE CHASE.—This affair is
fixed fur some time in February or March, and, to judge from-
the list of subscribers who have already given in their names,
forty-five in number, it will eclipse till the things of the
sort that have preceded it. The first steeple chase is for a
sweepstakes of 20 sOvs. each, with 100 sovs. added, 5 sovs. ft.,
for horses of all denominations. This is the prize which
boasts of the above number of subscribers, among others the
Duke of Beaufort, Lords Macdonald, Suffield, Segrave,
Southampton, Wilton, Chesterfield, Eglington, Wahlgrave,
Count Batheney, and a number of the most influential gen-
tlemen of standing ia the sporting world, more particularly
of those most given to this kind of diversion. There is a
second sweepstakes, of 10 sovs. each, two-mile heats, to be
run on the same day, which is not yet filled. The horses are
to be named on or before the Ist of Jan. The first chase is
stipulated to come off within fifteen miles of Liverpool.

FALL OF THE METHODIST CHAPEL, LEEDS-STEEET.—
Au occident of a dreadful nature took place on Friday even-
ing last, the particulars of which are as follows. Wia.kmen
have been engaged for some time past in taking down the
Methodist Chapel, Leeds-street. On Friday evening, they,
regardless of its consequences, removed one end of the main
beam supporting the roof from its fastenings, when the roof
and part of the wall fell in with an astounding crash, burying
many.of the workmen in the ruins. Numbers of labourers
were immediately on the spot, and the most strenuous en-
deavours were made to rescue the sufferers. One man was.
killed on the spot. Another, wounded beyond all hope, was
removed to an adjoining:public-house, where he died shortly
afterwards, while no less than six men and boys, all severely
injured, were taken to the Northern Hospital, where the
instant attendance of Messrs. Blower and Aruott, the house
surgeons, supplied everything which humanity could suggest
towards relieving their sufferings; indeed the conduct of

these gentlemen is worthy of aft Praise. We are sorry to
learn that one of the men taken to this charity died within
two hours after admission. 'the other five, although severely
wounded, are expected to recover.
Pinacsa—We have been favoured with the following ex-
tract from a letter just received from Mr. Thomas Bothwell,
dated Smyrna. Bth September, 1838 :—A Dutch vessel, pro-
ceeding to this port, when near the Spalmadores Islands, be-
tween Scio and the main land, was attacked by a boat's
crew, (who had gained the deck on pretext of receiving a
little water which they had asked for,) when they immedi-
ately fired upon the men with small arms; three were
wounded and disabled, the rest, including the captain, had
their arms tightly bound upon their backs. The pirates
being disappointed in their search for more valuable pro-
perty, contented themselves with a few bags of coffee and
,sugar, when they proceeded to scuttle the vessel, which
done, they watched until she was nearly sunk, then setting
sail, leaving as they thought both ship and crew to certain.
destruction. The captain, however, contrived to burst or
break asunder the bandage which tied his arms behind him,
unbound his companions, and got one of his boats afloat just
in time to get clear of the ship as she sunk. They came to
this port in thirty hours after, and reported the facts. The
state of the wounded men is most pitiable. The police and
small vessels of war are on the alert, and making active re-
searches after the depredators.
THE LATE EXPLOSION AT VIADUCT FOUNDY, NEWTON.—
The boiler which was last week the cause of the sacrifice of
so many human lives was again set to work on Tuesday. It
had been re-erected under the immediate superintendence
of Mr. Jones, the acting partner in the concern, and he him-
self set it in motion. It was found to work admirably. As
on the fatal occasion, the workmen of the foundry again
crowded round the mouth of the boilerto witness the engine's
first evolutions. In their case the force of example was lost.
On the boiler being taken down, a rent was discovered across
the flue through the solid plate two feet in width. The top
of the flue was drawn completely down. None of the rivets
had given way. It had undergone a thorough inspection by
Mr. Kennedy, the foreman at Berry's Foundry, Liverpool;
FroSt, of the Bridge Foundry, Warrington; and Mr. Mel-
ling, the engineer to the Grand Junction Railway; and they
all agreed with Mr. Jones in ascribing the accident to have
been occasioned by the short supply of water, and not to the
peculiar construction of the boiler. In order more effectually
to guard against future accidents, in the new flue, five lead
plugs, 5-Bths in diameter, have been placed at the top. at the
distance of twenty inches apart. Immediately on the flue be-
coming heated from the shortness of water, the lead will
melt, and the steam escape with sufficient force to momen-
tarily extinguish the fire, and prevent any further damage.
The setae plan has been already successfully adopted in loco-
motive engines; its application is, however, new on those of
a different construction. We regret to state that three other
persons have died from the effects of the late melancholy- ac-
cident, making ten in all, viz.:—Joseph Dangerfield—wife
and seven children, one a cripple; Samuel Appleton—Wife
and seven children, wife a cripple; James Parker—w ice and
one child; William Wel!s—wife and One child; John Dean,
William Dean, George Fazakerley, G. Clough, and 'Thomas
Price—ell single. John Wilson died on Thursday last,
leaving a wife and two children. Dangerfifdd, Appleton,
and Hough were hurled on Thursday, at Burton Wood
Chapel; John Dean, on the same day, at ripholiand; and
William Dean at Uphollami, on Sunday; Fazakerlev was
interred at Winwick, on Thursday ; Price at Burton Wood,
.on Friday; Wells, at Warrington, on Thursday; and
Parker, at Newton, on Si urday. The funeral expenees
were-paid and decent mourning was provided fur the widows
at the expense of the firm. Two sons of Appleton have been
taken into employ at the milks; and the subscription fur the
widows and children of the sufferers is in a prosperous state.
The liev. J. Sedgwick, and John Wilson, Esq., of Newton,
are acting as treasurers. Subscriptions are also received in
Manchester, Liverpool, and Warrington, at the banks and
other places. On Tuesday, upwards of £lOO had' been
collected in the neighbourhood of Newton.—Manchester
Courier,

DKATHS BY DROWNING.—On Saturday an inquest was
held before P. P. Curry, Esq., for the purpose of inquit
touching the death of Peter Moore. It appeared, that the
deceased was one of the crew of the Avon, a Govern-
ment steamer. At two o'clock, on Friday last, the vessel
was 13 ing in the Trafalgar Dock. Moore was seen, by se-
veral parties, suddenly to fall from, the after part of the star-
board sponson into the dock. A rove was thrown to him,
but he sunk almost immediately. '1 he grapnel-hooks were
procured, and i❑ about seven minutes he was got out. He
was quite dead. A surgeon was sent for, who endeavoured
to restore him, but without success. Verdict—" Accidentally
drowned."—On Thursday last, the body of Edward Bray,
aged eleven ears, soli of John Bray, joiner, of Bridge-
water-street, was seen floating in the Duke's Dock. He was
taken out by a flatman, but it was found that he was quite
dead. No person could be found who had any knowledge of
the manner in which the deceased got into the water. He

left home for school at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning,
but did . not again return. His father stated to the Coroner,
that souse individual had, on Friday, seen his son fishing
near the spot where the body was found. Verdict—" Found
drowned."

WELSH BRANCH BIBLE SOCIETY.—The anniversary of
the Welsh Branch of the Liverpool Auxiliary Bible Society
was held on the 21st instant, and by adjournment, on the
25th. two meetings taking place in order to accommodate the
numerous Welsh residents in this town, that on the 21st in
the north quarter, and that on the 25th in the south. The
chair was occupied, on both occasions, by the president of
the society, the Rev. Robert Davies, M.A., minister of St.
David's church.. The proceedings were wholly conducted in
the ancient British language. A very interesting and in-
structive report was read by Mr. David Lewis, one of the
secretaries. After detailing the operations of the parent so-
ciety abroad and at home, the report recapitulated the se-
veral collections made during the past year, which amounted
to £239 15s. 21d., which, being added to the collections
made in the three former years, wade the amount ;7X3
4d. The Rev. John Elias appeared a the deputation front
the parent society, and, in most powerful, luminous, and
truly eloquent addresses, advocated the great cause of the
Bible Society. The various resolutions were moved and se-
conded, in interesting and Scriptural speeches, by the Rev.
Messrs. John Elias, Thomas Pierce, Daniel Jones, John
Hughes, David Lewis, Richard Williams, Henry Rees,
Ebenezer Jones, Richard Junes, John Jones, and David
Williams,—