The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-07-27 00:00:00

THEATRE

Thornely retired

Mr. JAMES AIKIN was introduced by the Chairman as
an extensive shipowner, who entered into a review of the
position of the Liberal party in Liverpool for the last few
years, in the course of which be delivered a most feeling
and eloquent tribute to the late Dr. Shepherd. Mr.
Aikin then proceeded to remark upon the Conservatives,

and said that the proposition for each party to r
one candidate having come from that party, he should
consider that every member of that party who did not
give a second vote to Sir Thomas Birch would not act
honourably. Mr. Aikin, after a few more observations,
in which he maintained that the principle of the Naviga-
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urn only

tion Laws ought to take them out of the category of free
trade measures, as the safety of the country depended
upon the prosperity of our commercial marine, but ad-
mitted that some improvements might be effected in their
details, retired amidst loud applause, recommending Mr.
Cardwell as the fit man to receive their second votes.
Mr. RATHBONE, who was loudly called for briefly ad-
dressed the meeting, after apologising for his unfitness,
owing to his having just returned from the funeral of Dr.
Shepherd. Mr. R. then reviewed the qualifications of the
other three candidates ; and, after a few general remarks,
retired amidst loud applause.
Mr. TAYLOR could not leave the meeting without men-
tioning a tnost important question which had not been
touched upon : it was the income-tax. He did not think
it proper that Sir T. Birch should go to Parliament un-
pledged to repeal that infamous law. He also complained

of the expenses of the government. He aiso aavocatea
the ballot, and complained of the appropriation of money
to the erection of fresh bishoprics, and of the restrictions
upon the press. (Cries of " Question, chairman.")
Sir T. BIRCH would remove all restrictions upon the press.
He would be glad to see the income-tax removed, and to
raise the same amount upon property. With regard to the
ballot, he did not think that it prevented corruption in
countries where it was in practice. He also thought it the
duty of an elector not only to vote, but to advocate his
opinions; and the ballot would only lead to, concealment.

k one way and vote for anot

ponded to by the great body of th-e meeting.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, who briefly
replied, and the meeting separated.

10YAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.-GRAND
SAILING MATCH.

On Saturday, the sailing match took place for the
grand Challenge Cup (value 100 sovs.), given by the club,

and the Lac

yachts of any part of the United Kingdom ; the cup to
be the final property of the owner of any yacht only
winning it two consecutive years; the purse to be borne
off by the winner of the race of the day. Ten yachts,_all

first-rate of their respective classes, had entered, but
owing to the mildness of the weather, two of them with-
drew, it being considered that their best qualities could

only be eliciCed by a somewhat stiff breeze. The City of
Dublin Company's steam-ship "Mersey" was engaged to
follow the match, with the members and their friends,
and tool( on board the largest company of ladies and gen-
tlemen we have yet seen on similar occasions, including
many of the most influential families and individuals of
the town and neighbourhood. The course decided upon
was " The Queen's," from New Brighton to the Bell
Beacon, and thence to the North-west Light-ship, back
to the Bell, and again out, and round the same light-ship,
and thence home to New Brighton, by.the same /mite.
The distance, in a straight line, is about thirty-eight
nautical miles, but the distance run, with beating, would
be at least fifty. The boats were stationed from the flag.-

yacht, opposite ti

.ewßrighton pier,_ in the following

order across the rive

the first named ''t

shore, or to windward
Prima Donna 24 t(
Vision 44 ti
Victoria 59 ti

J. L. Ives, Esq., owner.
T. Birehall, Esq., owner
D. Connor, Esq., owner.

....12. tons
Water Wyvern 42 ton
Bacchant(
Enigma
Echo

. ,
H. Melling, Esq., owner.
J. E. Stopford, Esq., owner
B. H. Jones, Esq., owner.
E. Rogett, Esq., owner.

80 tons.
24 tons

34 tons.

T Cato, Esq., owner

The day was on the whole very fine, with a kentle breeze
from the N.N.W., scarcely enough at any time to try the
metal of the larger vessels engaged in the contest. They
were started off shortly before eleven o'clock, in the usual
way, by the commodore, who was on board the steamer,
and went away prettily, the Echo fast getting round, fol-
lowed by the Bacchante, the others following rather
closely. The vision kept well up with the Victoria, and
the Bacchante and Prima Donna were nearly abreast.
Soon after the start, the little Gem got the lead and main-

tained it for some time, the Victoria following close upon
her. This position was altered soon after, and the first
boats in order were the Victoria, the Vision, the Gem,
and the Bacchante. On passing the Crosbie Light-shin

the Vision was first, and she less or more kept the lead
afterwards throughout the whole race, the Victoria long
keeping well up to her. There was a large fleet of vessels,
upwards of forty sail, in the offing, chiefly outward bound,
and these, together with the light ships (which were deco-
rated with flags in honour of the occasion), and the wide
expanse of glittering sea and smiling landscape in the dis-
tance, rendered the scene highly varied and beautiful.
The alterations that occasionally took place in the positions
of the running boats, and their graceful appearance in
various situations, were a tlipm. of

.• s•••• LUVUIC 01 mucu ammrautun.
The Victoria, before reaching the Bell Buoy, lost consi-
derabl y by standing too long on the starboard tack, so
that she got under the lee of some of the ships under sail,
while the Vision, (still first), keeping to the eastward of
them, walked further to windward of her, passing the Bell
Buoy n minutes before her. Here the Echo passed
third, the Bacchante fourth, and the Prima Donna fifth,
followed by the Gem and the others. The three first
rounded the Northwest Lightship first time in the same

We learn from the Manchester Courier, of Wedneg—
day, that a correspondence has taken place between the
Bishop of Chester and the people of Bollington, and the
neighbourhood, on the mode of celebrating the service of
the Church. It appears that a petition of the inhabitants
open to
of Bollington was sent to the bishop, expressing astonish—
_ ment and regret that the Rev. Joseph Hordern, - A.M..

vicar of Rosthorne, had threatened to cause the withdrawal
of the licence and the removal of the Rev. Benjamin
Fesse Wood, A. 8., the curate, unless the people would
cease to (what the vicar terms it) " intone the service :"

and praying his lordship not to withdraw his licence from.
Mr. Wood. To the petition the bishop replies
_ . _

tion, or of your letter which accompanies and supports it_
My judgment is altogether opposed to that mode of performing
divine service which Mr. Wood has introduced at Bollington.
My opinion is, that the usage which prevails in cathedrals was.
never designed to ettend to parish churches; and I cannot
give my sanction to any innovation, for which I find no war--
rant either in the rubric or in reason.

"The rubric points out the parts of the service which are to
be read, and the parts which are to be sung. And reason tells

us, that the prayer which is most natural must be most ac-
ceptable to God; whereas intonation can never be natural, for
irstpst be learned, studied, and maintained with care.

"Accordingly, a's I have not the right, so neither have I the
inclination, to interfere with Mr. Hordern's directions, as to
the.mode of worship in his parish. And I sincerely hope that,
as he 'isthe lawfully appointed judge in this matter, the mhabi-
...

eertu►ly acquiesce in his' determine-
Ind be content to worship God after the manner of their
.s.—l have the honour to be, sir, your faithful andhumble
nt, "J. B. CHESTER.
Thomas Shaw Peters, Esq., Bollington,Altrineham."
His lordship's letter has been received with the great-
est respect due to all parties.

COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—Crowds have flocked to
visit the polytechnic exhibition during the past week, es-
pecially in the evenings. So far is this from being a mat-
ter of surprise, that we should be astonished, and even
disappointed, were it to prove otherwise. There is so
much to instruct and gratify, there are so many exhibi-
tions of things curious, rare, instructive, excellent, and
entertaining, that it would be bad economy to let'slip an
opportunity of seeing so much at so little cost. There
are revere' departments, any one of which would be
cheaply exhibited at the sum charged for the whole. It
is a pleasure, toc, to recommend to public attention sub-
jects of contemplation which they cannot possibly pass
under their review without a large accession of important.
information. It will be a source of extreme regret to all
who have participated in the instruction and amusement
so lavishly

_aorded at this exhibition to find, that, in a
few days, it must positively close, in order that the rooms
shall be converted to their legitimate use. We therefore,
trust, that those amongst our townsmen (if any) who
have . not yet visited the institution will lose no time
in doing so. The attendance ought to keep increasing
to the close. Notwithstanding the absence of Mr.
George Buckland, the admirable buffo singer, whose re-
appearance last evening was hailed with delight, the
concerts have been gaining upon the affections of
the public. The vocalists are most accomplished.
The exquisite finish of Miss Grant, the archness of
Miss T►- ' -1-ill of Miss Parsons,

_nornton the pathos and. SKI. ~. ..._
Iconjoined with ibe manly tones of Mr. Rafter, of whose
success his great master, Crivelli, may. well be proud,
present such a combination of attrZ as we rarely
pl
have witnessed in Liverpool. Thos%, 1 11$411eykhe
good.. fortune to listen to the trioS 4101..4
Countess," and " Vadasi via di " as-1M ab - e
nightly produced amid ove
upapplause from all. parts of. t
5i......1k.ti5.e11.:‘,011. ji.alut vetie3r74..,:ced
them.