The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-09-23 00:00:00

SEPT. 23, J.S:6.

the government of the theorist or the despot—to Serve
the ascendancy of the rising intellects of the age—the
supremacy of the people exonerated froth the restraining
security of the peerage!

The candid exposition made by Lord Skelmersdale,
whilst it perfectly exonerates the peers from even the
'shadow of unworthy motives, in their_ acts. of the past
session, shows tlia animus which has'actuated the designs
of their enemies, whilst they, the peers, were strictly en-
gaged in fulfilling a constitutional duty, in the adoption
or rejection,of measures according to the due.exercise of
their deliberative authority. Speaking of the various
measures or bills sent up to them, his lordship says, that
"they had all been considered and discussed upon their
own merits. • Where it appeared that the principle was
unexceptionable, but that the details were capable of
alteration or improvement, such alteration or improve-
ment had been made, and the bills sent down to the
Commons, in their amended
_state, to be adopted or re-
jected, as the case might be. On the other hand, when
the principle appeared defective they did not compound
with falsehood or nzischtef; but threw out the bill, taking
all the consequences of the obloquy that might rest upon
them. for so doing." Here are declarations in every
respect worthy of a conservative British peer; and we
Would ask what just imputation of blame rests upon the
House of Lords for having acted as described ? Is that
high estate to be called together merely for the purpose
of acting the solemn farce of registering the edicts-of the
House of Commons, and of passing, without commentary,
all the abominably mischievous trash of legislation pre-
pared at the fag-end of a session of Parliament, wasted in a
great measure in personal contention, and in propounding
and contending for principles that were disgraceful tO a
body of rational beings. We say, then, the House of Lords
'stands exonerated upon the showing of. Lord Skelmers-
dale, even if we had not been before satisfied by the brih
liant statement of.. Lord Lyndhurst. The country is also
satisfied, that is, the great community of intelligent be-
ings we understand as " the people ;" and if the Whigs
and their honourable associates wish any further evidence
at our hands, we give: it_ them in the letter of their own
co-adjutor, Sir William Molesworth, to the electors of
Ease Cornwall, bidding them adieu, lest in the event of
the anticipated election he should be chasse, in the same
form as my Lord of Russell from SoUth Devon I

It is a most gratifying circumstance to us to be enabled to
announce that the Synod of Ulster has decided, by a majority of
twentyleightio two, against taking part•in the national system of
Irish education. The Synod has also, with great spirit, exposed
the, under-workings which the board have had •recourse to, for
the purpose of consolidating that system of fallaCiqui instruction
in the'essentials of our holy religion. This event will, indeed,
prove an aloetic dose to our worthy elect of the town council;
and we have cause for exultation, that the course pursued by our
protestant 'clergy in Liverpool has been fully sympathised in by
this act of the Protestant Presbyterian Synod of Ulster. If
that system is declared by the dissenting body in Ireland to be
impure in principle, and indefensible in practice, in that country,
Where even Lord Stanley has admitted it had some foundation
to build upon, on account of the relative disproportion in num-
bers of the Roman catholic and protestant population, on what
pretext, save that of its being a political stalking-horse, for
men of easy principles in religion and morals, can the introduc-
tion of the Irish system be applied for our protestant church,
or even dissenting population in England ?

We are greatly indebted to Dr. Cooke for the able exposition
he has given of the jesuitical trickery which has been resorted
to—the " Educational Board" has already the " brand on its
forehead;" and we fancy we can now behold the wry faces of
some of our worthy advocates of the "national system" nearer
home, met in first essay of their refined philosophy. Verily,-
champions of the council board, we wish you much••joy of your
newly-adopted pet child. Between the decision of the Synod of
Ulster, and the elevation of our protestant school, we are fearful
the cholera of unpopularity itself awaits your mighty labours !
Sic transit yloria Mandl !

A correspondent has kindly hinted to us, that " the radical
and unitarian faction have resolved on inviting Lordlielbourne
and Lord John Russell to a dinner at the Aniphitheatte."
Well, and what, care we if the woful resolve has been -taken ?
Is conservatism at so low an ebb as to dread..the -comparison ?
We say, in reply, let the deputy cabinet-maker of Mister
O'Connell, and therejeCied Liird of South Devon come. Why
Should they not? Are we-afraid to meet Lord Melbourne or
Lord John Russell upon our own ground? Let those who read
the columns of the STANDARD juclge for us. "Truth without
fear," is our motto. We say then, let them comet

LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE YIIOAIANRY.—The Royal Lan-
cashire Yeomanry Cavalry assemble for training at Lancaster
on the 21st, instant, and will be reviewed on the 28th. The
Cheshire Yeomanry assemble in Liverpool in a few days, and
will be reviewed about the 30th of thepresenttnonth.
LEAD AND COPPER MINE.--I:At. Messrs. Winstanley and
Sons' salei at the. Clarendon-rooms, on Wednesday, one 15th
share in the isleuf Man mines was bought in for £3,150. Six
48th shares•in the Coniston copper mines were bought in for
£l4O each, and were subsequently, sold to Mr. Lynn, at £165
each.
ULVERSTON UNION:—A union of several parishes has been
formed in the north of Lancashire,. under the name. of the UI-•
verston Union, for the purpose of carrying into effect the pro-
visions of the poor laws-reform act. The Earl of Burlington,
and Mr. Braddyll, of Conishead Priory, two' of the principal
landed proprietors in the district, have taken an active part in
its formation. •
MENDELSSOHN'S ST. PAUL.—The choruses of the first part
have been rei some days in the hands of the singers at Liver-
pool. They will have the whole, we hear, in a week hence.
The principals were supplied with -their parts a fortnight and
three weeks ago. At Dusseldotff, when the oratorio, was first.
brought forward, the solo singers- received 'their copies three
days before'the performance, This is an answer to the groaners.
--Musical .World.
MRS. GARDNER.—We understand that several cases of deaf-
ness and other disorders of the ear have yielded to the mild
end innocent treatment adopted by the celebrated aurist, Mrs.
Gardner, and it cannot but be gratifying to those who have,
not as yet had an opportunity of consulting this celebrated lady,
to learn that it is still in their power teitia se,,in consequence of
her stay in Liverpocit tieing extended till the end of the festival.
CAUTION TO BAKERS.—From and after the first day of Octo-
ber next, every baker or seller of bread must be provided with
scales and weights in his shop, that all bread sold therein may
be weighed in the, presence of the purchaser thereof. And every
person carrying bread for sale in a cart, or other carriage, must
also carry scales and weights therein, in order that such bread
may be weighed in presence of the person -purchasing the same,
under a penalty not exceeding £5.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT To LORD LYNDHURST.—A party of
gentlemen who frequent the Rainbow Hotel, Williamson-Square,
who are staunch conservatives in every sense of the word, feel-
ing the highest respect and gratitude for the respected and ta-
lented Lord Lyndhurst, : who has so strenuously supported and
Upheld the principles of the constitution, have subscribed to pur-
chase a portraitof his lordship, to present to the landlord of that
inn, to be placed in the bar parlour as a humble earnest of their
'admiration of the noble and patriotic exertions which that noble
Man has made in the cause of his country.
APPREHENSION OF A MURDERER.—On Monday, John Ryan,
an Irishman, who had been some days in custody at the town
bridewell, was placed at the bar of the police-office, charged
with the murder of a person named Stapleton, in Ireland, about
twelve months ago. One of the Dublin police-officers identi-
fied the prisoner as the person against whom he had a warrant,
and on his undertaking to pay -the expense of the prisoner's
maintenance in bridewell,, Mr. Hall ordered the prisoner to be
given up to him. The prisoner was heavily ironed, and put on
board a Dublin steam-packet about to sail in the afternoon.
CORPORATION Sotioor.s.7-Welind that the female children
in the South Corporation School are made to walk about with
.and bays on their heads to improve their figures ! This is what
'is called bodily education in the new march of intellect phrase-
'ology. We also find that Mr. Simpson, the Scotch philosopher,
'Who came 'to enlighten the town-council in their campaign
against ancient prejudices, has recommended that the children
should have water-closets instead of the old-fashioned acconnno-
'dation which' has hitherto been provided for them, and which is
'declared to be immoral. It will be very consoling to the 'pa-
rents to know, that though their children. have not bibles. in
school hours, they will have sand bags; and though they have
lost the catechism, they are to have water closets !--:Couriei.
DEATH BY POISON.—On. Meniclay.evening an inquest was
held before Me. P. F. Curry, coroner, on view of the body of
Jane Morris, an infant. Anne Morris, the mother of the de-
ceased, stated that she was the wife of William Morris, a rigger,
living in a court leading out of Knight-street. The deceased
'was three months old, and being ill, witness, on Saturday, went
to the shop of Mr.. Corlett the surgeon, and purchased a mix—
ture, consisting of the syrup of rhubarb and poppies. On Sun-
day afternoon the deceased was very ill, and
witness went to
the cupboard in which she had put the mixture and taking out
.4 phial gave about half a tea spoon full of its contents to the in,
fant, She at the moment thought it was the mixture, but di-
rectly after found it to be a bottle of laudanum which her hus-
band was in the habit of using fora vain in his face. Witness
took the, baby to. Mr. Corlett, but in defiance of the proper
antidotes which were administered without loss of time, the
child died at ten o'clock on Monday teornin a,. g. Thejury re-
turned a verdict of "accidental death.`
CAUTION TO SERVANTS.—Ou Monday last, the following
'daring attempt at robbery took place in Tiixteth Park. Earle
'an the morning of that day; a Mrs. Humby, who keeps a house
that neighbourhood fancied she heard some person above-
listairs, and, determined to ascertain who it could be, she jam,.
ately' imparted her apprehensions to the servant girl. A po-
'ieetnan passing at the time was called in, and also made ac-
luainted with the suspi•cions of Mrs. Humby. At length Mrs
tiutnby, her servant girl, and the officer, went up stairs, and
!there, in one of the bed-rooms, concealed behind the cur,tain-s,
,inaY found a oune• lad, named John Gaffney, who is about 13 hours
.of age.y He was interrogated as to how he got there, but
satisfactory answer cod be obtated from him. The oce
`",ett searched him and on his pet sonn was found:a silk handkffier-
r
';',ef and a guard Cliain which were recognized as the property
"1". Humbv. The lad was taken' into custodY, and on Tues..
',IV last examined before. Mr. Hall, at the police court, and
taieontoticed to three months' imprisonment in the house of correc-
rr,n at Kirkdale.
".%kIkIPORA AIUTANTIIR.—PubIic repoit says that Mine. de
r_ received unusual honours lately at Aix la Chapelle;
.being presented to herby the soldiery. The
.drama is
Qatrig
! We emember no instance of military honours
prong pile' either tors inger or actor, since the time when, if the
cri2,ertiei of a cottager were missing off a hedge; tbe corps dra-
th-euir
oqe
reputatiOn were instant y drummled out of the town, on the strength
--Musica./ World.