The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-31 00:00:00

TO THE HON. AND REV. BAPTIST NOEL

Liverpool, 26th August, 1841.
cannot be from the convincing tendency of Jour
pamphlet on the corn-laws, or from its stringent argument,
that it has not yet received a reply, for never did I peruse
thirty-five pages containing less convincing matter or more
loose argument, if viewed in a proper light, and if the
statements therein contained are reduced to facts. I will
not for a moment impute a desire to misstate or an intention
in any way to deceive; for, however I may differ from you
in the views you have adopted, I am still convinced that they
have been adopted sincerely, and from a pure desire to benfit
the parties for whom they are written ; but that you have
been too ready to rely upon the statements of others, with-
out searching into their correctness, and then founding your
arguments upon them, I shall be able readily to prove. The
distress, both in the agricUltural as well as the manufacturing
districts, cannot be denied ; but there may be a wide differ-
ence in the opinion of parties as to the cause of it, and also
the remedy. I cannot admit of your proofs of distress, or
that in many cases they are of recent origin. Ireland, for
instance. When, sir, do you ever remember the lower
classes in the poor and Popish diericts of Ireland aught but
a miserable and povert) -stricken population ; and if you
never have known such classes in a better state, and during
the same time you have seen the working population of Pro-
testant Ireland in a better condition, surely it is but fair to
infer, that Popery has been the blight of the land, and not
fair to attribute the whole of the evil to the corn-laws, as
you are inclined to do.

111 page 5 you say, " Every year these evils appear likely
to augment. Nearly all the lands of England which would
repay cultivation are already cultivated." Now, what says
Mr. M'Culloch on this subject Giviving the total number
of acres in the United Kingdom as 77,394,433, he states that
there are 46,922,970 cultivated acres, 14,600,000 uncultivated
wastes capable of improvement, and 15,871,463 acres of
barren and unprofitable land. Therefore we see that there
are yet 14,600,000 acres of waste land, and which only
require capital, labour, and encouragement to bring them
into profitable and useful cultivation. Nearly a fifth portion
of the land of the United Kingdom, capable of improvement,
is still in an uncultivated state, and yet it is said the land is
over-populated, emigration is necessary ; and the corn-laws
must be abolished, in order that we may procure corn from
other countries.
You also speak, at page 5, of " this hungry multitude,
already goaded by want into rick burning and trades' unions
—into chartism, and every other expression of impatience
at unendurable calamity." Now, sir, I must ask, did
Cobbett or Hunt ever give vent to expressions more danger-
ous than these which have escaned—the, lips, I was gonut to
say, but no, 'tis worse, hare 'been deliberately penned by
a minister of the Gospel, and one whose character and
standing, and, I will say, whose Christian amiability will give
them additional weight? are these crimes to be extenuated
under any circumstances ? If so, let us at once preach to
the starving man, that he had better steal bread—to the
ragged man, that he should take his neighbour's coat. And
who is to judge, sir, when calamity has arisen to this unen-
durable pitch, that the population may be excused for rick-
burning, chartisin, &c. &c. ? and by whom have these mis-
guided multitudes been goaded on ? I will fearlessly say,
that it has been by expressions similar to those now used by
yourself, but hitherto made use of only by political dema-
gogues at radical meetings. In my next I will show further
glaring errors in your statements, and the utter fallacy of
your arguments ; in the mean while,l beg to remain, reverend
sir, your very obedient servant, J. C.

TUEATRE ROYAL.—It will be seen, by the Theatre an-
nouncement, that Mademoiselle Cerrito dances to- for

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the last time. Last evening was for her benefit. The public
have been greatly disappointed in not having the pleasure of
sethif, IVlademoiselle Cerrito and Signor Guerra dance to-

gether for the last few nights. We understand that this has
arisen from some trumpery squabble betwee❑ the parties,
Mademoi►elle positively refusing to dance with the Signor.
As several stories are afloat, none of which the public, have
the least interest in, we shall not detail them, but merely re-
mark, that these persons, overpaid and overpuffed, ought to

let their animosity close at the wings of the eta
their utmost to amuse those who are supporting them so li-

and do

berally. To allow these suqabbles to interfere with their duty
is a gross insult to the audience, and a detriment to the inter-
ests of the theatre, as well as their own reputation. Without
reference to the rights or wrongs of either party, we must

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candidly admit that Signor Guerra's dancing has been the
cause of Mademoiselle Cerrito's brilliant success in this
town. We understand that an accident happened at the
Theatre Royal, Manchester, which, fortunately, has been
unattended with any serious effects. In the midst of n

dance on Saturday night, a portion of the stage gave way,
and Signor Guerra was precipitated to the ground.—
Great confusion and alarm took place in the house, which,
however, subsided on the audience learning that no mishap

except a few bruises, had occurred. We perceive that that
most charming actress and amiable lady, Mies Ellen Tree,

will appear on Monday, supported by Mr. Anderson
appear in Mr. Sheridan Knowles's fine play of " Love
Last week the Bishop of St. David's administered the rite
of confirmation in the Welsh language, to about 350 young
persons at Carmarthen.
Von Raumer, the celebrated German author, has lately
written a pamphlet on the .English Corn Laws, which has
been translated and published in this country. The original
has been largely quoted by the metropolitan press.
On Sunday last, a new organ was opened in St. Bartholo-
mew's Church, Naylor-street, on which occasion two very
excellent and interesting sermons were preached, the one in
the morning, by the Rev. Augustus Campbell, M.A., rector,
and that in the evening, by the Rev. Dr. Tattcrshall, after
each of which collections were made, amounting together to
£2l.—in aid of the cost of the organ. Several pieces of
sacred music were executed in a superior manner, by an
effective, and evidently a well conducted choir. The instru-
ment was built by Messrs. Bewsher and Fleetwood, of this
town, and its powers were ably brought out by the talent of
Mr. T. Platt, organist of St. Mary's, Kirkdale.
We have to record the death of Theodore Hook, Esq.,
the accomplished author, who expired on Tuesday night.
Mr. Hook not only achieved a high station in the lighter
walks of literature, but attained considerable eminence as a
political writer.
The Marquis of Normanby, after the division on Wednes-
day morning, brought in three bills.—l. For the improve-
ment of certain boroughi ; 2. For regulating buildings in
large towns; 3. For the better drainage of towns and villages.
They were severally read the first time, and ordered to be
printed. _ _ _

BRADFORD ELECTION.—Two candidates are in the field,

Mr. Bustield, a Whig, and Mr. Wilberforce, conservative.
At the last election for this borough the former gentleman
was 76 votes below Mr. Hardy, the successful conservative
candidate, and four below 111 r. Lister
REPRESENTATION OF BRADFORD
heretofore chosen representative of the conservatives of Hull
has been called upon by the constitutional eloctors of Bra
ford to contest the vacant seat for that horougl

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joice to add that that gentleman has responded to the request
by immediately taking the field.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.—According to the rumour
which prevailed on Wednesday in the clubs it is the inten-
tion of Lord Melbourne to reward the fidelity of his expec-
tant adherents, Lords Lansdowne, Anglesey, and. Westmi-
nster, by raising those noblemen to the rank of dukes. His
lordship seems resolved to score the honours though he loses
the trick.

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.—Last Sunday evening the
following melancholy occurrence, resulting in the loss of
three lives, occurred in Milltown Glen, in the pariah of
Lezayre, near Ramsey. On the morning of the above day,
Catherine Kelly, wife of William Kelly, labourer, of Baldwin,
in the parish of Braddan, left her home, the weather being
delightfully fine, with the intention of visiting her mother-
in-law, who resides in Glen Aldin, and is in an infirm state
of health. She was accompanied on her journey by her
infant, a child of six months, and a little girl, Elizabeth
Lewin, aged nine years, daughter of Mr. Charles Lewin.
also of Baldwin. The body of Catherine Kelly was found
on the bank of the river, nearly opposite the mansion of his
honour, Deemster Christian, between six and seven o'clock
the same evening, much bruised, and in a state of nudity,
with the exception of a small part of her bonnet. The body
of the girl was found, about the same hour, nearly half a mile
further up the river, adjoining the flax mill, also very much
bruised, and with scarcely any clothing. It is supposed,
that in crossing the river, at the outer end of the glen—
which they would have to do in the course of their journey—
they would naturally take each others' hands, for safety, in
passing over the large stones or steps, laid across for foot
passengers, and that one or both must have slipped while so
engaged, and thus they found a watery and premature grave,
occasioned by the heavy fall of rain that took place during
the forenoon and evening of the day. The body of the
infant was found on Monday morning, in Ramsey river, near
the town.—Manx Liberal.
MARRIAGE TEST.—In the ecclesiastieal code of Ireland
an article is extant which gives to the bishop, or even to the
inferior clergy, the right of preventing any marriage where
the female is unable to read.
A DUTIFUL SON.—" You will, of course,immediately join
the mess, Mr. Mac--," said the adjutant to R Young ensign
on the day of his arrival at the regiment. " You are very
kind, sir,' stammered out the incipient hero, " but the last
promise that I made my father was that I would not
any mess whatever "

et into

CHARACTER OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER.
instances recorded from time to time of the royal munificeric
of the worthy and estimable Queen Dowager; but never has
it fallen to our lot to record a more pleasing case than the
following, which has lately come to our knowledge, and for
the truth and accuracy of which we can vouch :—A gentle-
man of the name of Blake, one of the pages to her Majesty,
was stretched upon a bed of sickness, and was found to he
approaching his end. Her Majesty, with that solicitude
which she evinces for even the lowest menial in her house-
hold, was particular in her inquiries after him day by day,
and on learning from his medical attendant that but faint
hopes were entertained of his recovery, she
out delay and unattended to his bed-side, and spoke sweet
words of comfort to the dying man, bidding him to rely 'rt;i
the all-sufficient merits of his Saviour for accepproceeded with
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this God, when the things of this world, whiinc9rtal, _sight;
,fading from him, should have closed upon his
She begged him to feel quite comfortable as
to pass the
;family, for that she would provide for andtheen:,,rt:„in
preparing
few short hours that remained
to him on
t. Such words of
to jos wife and
to meet his God and the coming d
eternity,
to ' the spirit of the departed will hasaisur
, comfort. we may hope, produced tjhue
ch a messenger of mercy
to praise his Redeemer for sendin
A few days after his
to comfort him in his dying moments.
Oe sorrowing widow, who was
reason, 'a
senn, proper througheffe c
decease, her Majesty
seven lier a pension of £lOO a year, and a
. sent.for
children, and announced to her
her intention of allowing
left with a family of
residence in Busily
bet to send such of her family
petty. She desired
school in the neighbourhood at
age "'they mrew up she would proviire foi
pease,and that as ,
b t el a real pltasuye i,- '
i'. lishman does no
What End" • such princely actsof benevol.-
nai tedwith
of sufficient
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don has placed it within her power to display,
onro—urnlate beloved Sovereign, and in knowing
oaucea as these, the kindness and noblenesQ -
ike nature?—Cheltenham Chronicle.

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