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I his PainphAki,London : Bailey Brothers.

The author of thilliWphlet-letter to Richard
Cobden, is Alfred B. Richards, a poet of consider-
able reputation, and a political writer of no mean
power. Hostile to almost every opinion uttered by
the great un-Englishman, Mr. Richards honestly
speaks the plainest words. The art of hiding an
idea (so curiously exemnlifipd in tho -a-
uress of the American president, when he dubbed
" slavery " with the honied name of "involuntary
servitude ") is unknown to Mr. Richards. He
believes Cobden to be one of the worst enemies
this country ever had ; not a mere fanatic, but an
unscrupulous and canting demagogue. The grounds
of the attack are stated in the subjoined passage :

„
” It is not because I simply differ from you with
regard to abstract questions and doctrines, either
political or social, or on any subject of gradual re-
forms, that I assume this tone, which I feel many
feeble speciocities of the day will condemn ; it is
not because your vulgarity jars upon my nerves,
your insolence enrages me, or your egotism sickens
my soul; it is not because I hold you, Richard
Cobden, to be the intolerant Pharisee of Peace and
cotton-mills, the apostle of physical deterioration,
mental degradation, and moral decline; it is not
because I detest your un-English and unmanly
views, and despise your sordid cosmopolitanism
and pretended philanthropy; it is not for all this
that I desire to publish the sentiments of one
Englishman, who cares not to utter a word more or
less than he thinks. It is because, at the very mo-
ment that a crisis is at hand, big with the fate, not
only of this empire, but of the liberties of Europe,
while we are on the brink of a war of opinion,
which will deluge half the world with blood, on the
eve of a deadly struggle between Romanism and all
free and tolerant religions, you, Richard Cobden,
are employed in voluntarily dragging over your
own head a more fearful responsibility than Minis-
ter or Commander-in-Chief ever yet incurred in the
non-performance of his duty. If causes are to be
judged by probable effects, you--without one spark
of genius, without education, without the fascina-
tion of oratory, merit, or belief—are frantically en-
deavouring to produce results in this country in
comparison of which the blood-guiltiness of the
dying Chancellor Tellier, through whom the edict
of Nantes was revoked, which depopulated one-
fourth of France, and laid the foundation of a cen-
tury of anarchy, was as nothing." Many of Mr.
Richards' compatriots will cordially concur in the
sentiments of this pamphlet, the exceeding, almost
Quaker-like plainness of which must recommend
it, especially to that broad-brimmed bully, John
Bright, and other lovers of "unadorned" eloquence.

By the British and North American Royal Mail steam-
ship Cambria, Captain Miller, which arrived this (Tuesday)
morning, we have New York papers of the 15th inst., and
Boston a day later. The Cambria left Boston on the 16th
inst., passed Holyhead at 2.30 p.m. yesterday (Monday),
and anchored in the Mersey at o'ls a.m. this day (Tues-
day. She brings 42 passengers, but no specie.

On the 22d instant, the Cambria passed the steamship
Franklin ; also, on the same day, exchanged signals with
the American ship George Washington, steering west-
ward. On the 27th, passsed the R.M.S. Europa.
The Royal Mail Steamship Africa, Captain Harrison,
arrived at New York on the 13th instant
TI

!Ethnic ship Ericsson, Captain Lowber, arrived at

on the 14th instant from Alexandria

New York c

engine worked throughout the passage with perfect regu-
larity, and the vessel proved herself, in every respect, sea-

worthy. She carried at no time more than 7 1-2 pounds
pressure to the square inch, which is about 3 1-2 less than

she is capable of carrying

The British ship Belmont, when nearly loaded for
this port—having on board 3,000 bales of cotton—caught
fire on the ith inst., at New Orleans, and was scuttled,
All the cotton was either burned, or badly

and sunk

damaged

A most destructive storm swept over Columbus, Ga.,
o❑ the 10th instant. The damage, it is estimated, will
amount to at least 250,000 dollars. The telegraph line
between Columbus and Alexandria was completely demo-
lished for several miles.

An arrival at New Orleans from Honduras, reports that
great excitement prevailed on the Island, in consequence
of Her British Majesty's war steamer Devastation. havinz
.tr Toupin°, and demanded the surrender of
the place, in the name of the Mosquito King. The
inhabitants were given two hours' time to decide,

before the commencement of a bombardment,

inhabitants

yielded to superior force,

solemnly

protested against the outrage. The Mosquito flag was
hoisted, and the Honduras flag pulled down. The Bri-

tish war steamer then proceeded to Limas, and can-
nonading was afterwards heard in that quarter. It was
presumed a contest was going on between the steamer and
the Honduras troops.

In reference to the above, the New York Herald says :
—" Should this report prove correct, and it comes from a
most reliable authority, President Pierce may be called
upon to take cognisance of the progress of affairs in that
quarter much sooner than was anticipated. This move-
ment, if correctly stated, shows how much reliance is to
be placed in the assertions of British diplomats that their
Government is desirous of abandoning the Mosquito pro-
tectorate."

A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at Belize on

the 10th of Februar

Advices from Tampico to the 26th ult., announce that
the citizens and soldiers at that place had declared in
favour of the return of Santa Anna. General Santa
A.ina is reported to have been see►► going into Vera Cruz,

on board a British steamer, on the Ist inst.
LIST OF PASSENGERS.—From Boston : Dr. Miflin,
Lady, and son ; Mrs. Miflin, Miss E. nflin, Mr. Annyior,
Lady, child, and servant ; Mr. E. G. K. Patton, Mr.

Gilkson, Mr. P. Largis, Mr. W. F. Westmoreland, Mr.
A. S. Thompson, Mr. S. Blondol, Mr. Hartley, Mr.
Charles Brown, Mr. J. Raney, Mr. W. Drummond, Mr.
John Bolton, Mr. S. Helborne, Mr. Zivern, Mr.
James Jackson, Mr. Thomas Redemayne, Mr. J. Coulier,
Mr. B. Faber, Mr. J. Haselpre, Captain Norris, Mr. S.
Haltire, Mr. E. Vaughan, Mr. Eton and servant.—From
Halifax: Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Cuthbert, Mr. Mitchell,
Captain Commanding-General Lane, Mrs. Lane and in-
fant, Mr. Clark, Lieutenant Robertson, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Cleverdon, and Mr. Sykes.

SECOND EDITION. CORRESPONDENCE.
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Letters addressed to the Editor should be accompanied by the
Standard-office, Two o'clock, a.m. real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but
A. - as a guarantee of good faith ; this is indispensably requisite
AMERICA. in any statement of facts.
_ The Editor wishes it to he understood that he does not hold
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA. himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his
By the British and North American Royal Mail steam- correspondents.

DR. ArNEILE AND HIS ASSAILANTS

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD

Six,—l perceive that Rome, semper eadem, is employing
some of her journeymen to do her work, under the signature
of "A Protestant," and to turn away public attention, if possitle,
from a weak spot, on which Dr. M`NEILE has given her a
heavy blow. A few weeks since he published a letter, ad-
dressed to Priest Power, in consequence of the priest's intru-
sion into his Ragged School. In that letter he proved, not
asserted only, but proved by documents and elates, the novelty
of Romanism—that, in truth, all that is distinguishing in her
creed, was never known, as a creed, until the year 1564. He
courteously invited the priest to gainsay his conclusion, if he
could. I have not yet heard of any reply from Mr. Power.
Meantime Dr. INl`Neire's letter has commended itself to both
clergy and laity. It has been reprinted. Rector Campbell and
others have been putting it into very extensive circulation;
and the priest and his friends have evidently fell it. A straight-
forward answer to it, is not in their power. A candid admis-
sion that they can't answer it, is not in their character. But
something must be done to divert attention from it, and, if
possible, damage the writer of it.

Hence this fresh assault upon Dr. Wiceile in your Siturday
contemporary. Hence the recurrence, after above a year, to
a meeting which took place in the beginning of 3852, at which
Dr. Nl‘Neile quoted in Latin some of the indecencies of the
Maynooth class-books. Hence the avowed design of his
assailant by "a series of attempts" to make the rev. gentleman
ashamed. But the ruse won't do. Dr. M`Neile is too well
known, and his advocacy of all our religious and charitab!e
institutions is too highly valued, to sustain any injury from
such " poor spite." The attempt recoils, and the pro-popery
scribe is caught in " the trap he laid for other." Ashamed,
indeed ! Who should be ashamed? 'What is so vile, that it is
d„,‘,.„0,1 „ahnmol,okootwax6 cl.a,yrraara to Attcrui/f. its
exposure, even in a dead language, is not too vile for the habi-
tual study of Romish priests ! Rome trains her priests in the
depth of Dens, so filthy, that she may calculate for conceal-

meat and impunity, on the very excess of her transgression.
sir, I for one, felt exceedingly obliged to Dr. 3l`Neile for his

courage and fidelity on the occasion referred to, in drawing
aside the veil, and giving to the men of England a specimen of
the education for which they are paying £30,000 a year. Which
is the greater shame, to expose or to suppoy t the foul abomi-
nation?

No, the ruse won't do. Priest Power must not be allowed to
walk off, under cover of this ingenious device. On a most im-
portant question, fairly set before him, he has been publicly
invited, either to prove himself right, or to acknowledge him.
self wrong, and his reply is anxiously looked for in the Town.

The correspondent of your contemporary threatens Dr.
M'Neile with "honest and full reporting" of his speeches in
future. I feel assured that if he carry his threat into execu-
tion, and give really honest and, full reports of what the Doctor
he will treat the small circle of his readers to an amount
of instruction, eloquently and gracefully conveyed, such as
they have never heretofore been accustomed to.

But, pray Sir, do not allow your readers to forget the novelty
of Romanism, as proved in the Doctor's unanswered letter to
Priest Power, or, as he might be more appropriately called in
this connexion, Priest Powerless.

I am, Sir, not an advocate of Rome, masking myself behind
the signature of a Protestant, but

A REAL PROTESTANT,

Liverpool, 23!1i March, 1853,

LETTERS ON FAMILIAR SUBJECTS.—No. IV,

CHURCH SERVICE.
To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Sin,—l ventured in my second letter, though with many
doubts of my presumption, to offer some observations on the
length of sermons, and I observe that the subject has excited
some interest, as it has been taken up by other correspon-
dents. This has emboldened me to call the attention of
your readers to another subject in connection with Divine
worship of equal, if not more, importance. There are some
who may doubt the propriety of discussing such subjects in
the columns of a newspaper, and I am half inclined to agree
with them ; but when treated in the tone and spirit which seem
to have animated all your correspondents on this occasion, it
is not only possible but probable that some good may be anti-

cipated

In the beautiful Liturgy of our Church, which, next to the
inspired volume, is unrivalled in the language for appropriate-
ness, simplicity, and force, there are numerous directions as
to the part to be taken by the congregation in the performance
of Divine worship. There is the exhortation of the priest "to
accompany me," &c., in the Confession, the Lord's Prayer to
be said by the minister and people in an audible voice, the
responses to be said by the people, and others which will readily
recur to all who are familiar with the Book of Common Prayer.
It is impossible to imagine more care taken that all the war-
shippers should have an important part to perform in the ser-
vice; and yet how often is it the case, and rare the exception, that
the privileges of the laity are neglected by them. Instead of
hearing the voices of the congregation in the parts assigned to
them, how often is the duty left to the solitary voice of the
parish-clerk, or perhaps the children of the parish school, or
it may be in some cases the church choir. The congregation

seem content to be mere listeners, as if they were not con-
cerned in the matter; and though in some things they are
actively jealous of their privileges, in this, which is one of the
most important, they appear to be altogether indifferent. The
evil of this practice is, that it begets a carelessness as to the
performance of what ought to be a most important duty, pro-
motes a listlessness and weariness which destroy much of the
effect of the attendance on Divine worship, and renders that a
cold formal duty which might otherwise be a living reality—the
sacrifice of prayer and praise, which is our reasonable service.
Let us compare for one instant the performance of Divine
service in a church where the only voices beard are those of
the minister and the parish clerk, or the choir, with that
wherein all the congregation audibly join as though they valued
their privileges too highly to neglect any part of the duty
which appertains to them, and no doubt can remain as to
which has the advantage. Besides, it serves to keep alive the
attention, which is too apt, after the every-day business of the
week, to flag—to confine the thoughts, which are too apt to
wander,—and practically to illustrate the truth that the laity
are essentially an important portion of the Church, and equally
necessary with the clergy to the due celebration of her ordi-
nances. Indeed this truth is so obvious, that the only surprise
is that it should have been so generally neglected, notwith-
standing that it has been so often recommended from the
pulpit, and its advantages insisted on with all the force of our
most eloquent divines.

How is it, then, it may be asked, that something more has
not been done to accomplish so important an object, if the ad-
vantage be so obvious,—and it has not wanted the advocacy of
the pulpit,—or how shall I expect to succeed if so many abler
men have failed? The difficulty is, that it concerns the whole
congregation, and all must be animated by the same spirit; and
to accomplish this unanimity has been the chief stumbling-
block. It is not, however, irremediable, and this is princi-
pally the object of my letter. Each individual member of the
congregation should consider himself responsible, and attri-
bute the failure to the neglect of performing his own part. I
feel confident—for I speak from experience—that if any man
will overcome his repugnance to being alone in the perfor-
mance of so essential a part of his duty, and take part in the
services of the church with an audible voice, he will give con-
fidence to many around him, and soon find his example fol-
lowed; nor will it be long, if this is persevered in, before the
greater part of the congregation, by joining in the responses,
will remove all the singularity, and accomplish that end which
is so earnestly desired. Our public worship would then be

what it professes to be—the act of the COD

Igregation, and 1E

forms the unenviable characteristic of the lay members of the