The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-27 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

LORD RECTOR.—An answer has been received from Sir
James Graham, expressing his acceptance of the office of
Lord Rector of our University. His installation will take place
some day during next month.—Glaryow Courier.
VARIETY OF THE GENUS HOMo.—One of the cheap pe-
riodicals gravely informs its readers that Toulouse is a large
town—containing about sixty thousand inhabitants built en-
tirely of bricks.
As some cf our contemporaries have alleged that parliament
will inek for the despatch of business in the early part of the
ensuing month, we may state that the prorogation will be ex-
tended from the 4th of December to the usual period.—Morn-
may Chronicle.

The works on the Great Western Railway, near Reading,
continue to be at a total stand-still. Some of the labourers
are begging about the streets of that town, and others have
left, to obtain work elsewhere.

- The bridges constructed by the Southampton Railway Corn-
pany across the Great Western Road at Worthing, near Ba-
singstoke, gave way last week for the second time, to the
imminent danger and annoyance of.travellers.

' Our readers will perceive, by referring to our city article,
that a report has been in circulation to-day, that Earl Spencer
is likely to- succeed Lord Durham in Canada. We are not
aware what foundation there may be for such a report, but
we believe the appointment is one that would be hailed with
satisfaction by almost every party.—Courier, Thursday.
R a rtw4 y.—The onerations on
this line of railway are proceeding with (treat-activity, and, so
far'as the work has proceeded, every thing has been highly
favourable. A great number of men are at Work, and the
respective contractors are sparing no pains to advance the
works with all possible rapidity.
A tradesman in the country tendered an account in which
was the following item; and, considering the`job, his charge
was certainly moderate hanging wickets and myself,
seven hours, ss. 6d."
Two duelists having exchanged shots without effect, one of
the seconds interfered, and proposed that the parties should
shake hands. To this the other second objected as unneces-
sary, "For," said he, "their hands have been shaking this
half hour:"

BAPTISMAL. NAMES OF THE SECOND SON OF THE KING
AND QUEEN OF PORTUGAL—Dom Louis Felippe, Maria
Fernando, Pedro de Alcantara, Antonio, Miguel, Rafael,
Gabriel Genzaga, Xavier Francisco de Assis, Joao, Augusto,
Julio, Volfando de Braganza de Bourbon Saxe Coburg
Gotha.

EcLiesEs.—ln 18.39 there will be only two eclipses, both
of the sun; the first, visible at Greenwich, a partial eclipse
only, which begins March 15, 3h. 20w. 4s. Greatest phase,
36. 53m, 3s. Ends, 4h. 4m. 4s. The second, on the 2d Sep-
tember, invisible at Greenwich.
The General Steam Navigation Company's steam ship
Rainbow arrived from Antwerp at six o'clock on Thursday
morning, having made the passage in 18 hours, although the
strong head winds and thick weather she encountered ma-
terially impeded her speed.—Morring Herald.
The Antwerp Company's timber-built steam-ship Antwerp
arrived on Thursday morning off the Tower, having made
her passage in 20 hours, notwithstanding the haziness of the
weather.

On Sunday last the lieges of a town in North Durham
were astonished and somewhat scandalized by a loud peal
from-the bellman; and, pricking up their ears, they beard
the following amusing and most mysterious cry :—" Lost! a
woman! about fifty years owid; with a black strar bat, a
black goon, and a pladdy shad. Wheiver hez fund hur, and
wull bring hur here, wull be rewarded for their trubble."—
Preston Pilot.

Es MONEY AND FRIENDS.—There is (said Wilberfooce) a
vile and base sentiment cnrrent amongst men of the world,
that if you wish to preserve a friend you must guard against
having any pecuniary transactions with him; but it is a
caution altogether unworthy of a Christian.
Viscount Melbourne gave the first cabinet dinner this sea-
son on Wednesday evening, at his residence in South-street.
The ministers present were the Lord Chancellor, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, Viscount Palmerston, Lord Glenelg, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl of Minto, Sir John Hob-
house, Lord Holland, Mr. Poulett Thompson, and Viscount
H owick.

MANCHESTER OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE SOCIETY.—On
Monday evening last, there waa a public meeting of conser-
vatives held at Mr. Sidebothaes, Bull's Head, New Isling-
ton, and an Operative Conservative Society formed for dis-
tricts No. 1,2, 3, 4. The meeting consisted of all grades of
politicians, and was addressed by Messrs. Atkinson, English,
Holt, and several others. Upwards of one hundred persons
were present.—Manchester Guardiau.
THE HURWICH MURDER.—We understand that the mur-
derer, whoever he be, is not supposed to have obtained so
much booty as was at first conjectured; Mr. Jardino having
met the deceased on the previous Wednesday, and then re-
ceived from him nearly the whole 'amount of hiscollections
up to that day; so that the whole Of the money in his pos-
session had been collected between Wednesday and Friday,
and would not, it is stated, exceed .£s.—Manchester Guardian.
EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.—A most extraordinary medical
ere is reported, by the Hanau Gazette, as having recently
occurred at Berlin, where a Polish countess, who had, ever
since the death of her husband, experienced frequent pains
in the chest, was put under the care of Dr. Von Graffe, by
whom it was ultimately decided, that amputation of one of
the breasts was necessary. The operation was performed,
when there was discovered in the breast a perfectly formed
fcetus of several months.
BRADFORD OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE SOCIETY.—The
second anniversary of this society is fast approaching, when
the members contemplate dining together, and when, we have
no doubt, we shall hear a very flattering account of the pro-
gress of the cause of conservatism in Bradford. We are
enabled to state as a fact, that many operative voters, who
have heretofore espoused the mock "liberal" cause, are al-
ready beginning to-Orange their views: some of them have
declared their intention to vote Blue instead of Yellow, as
formerly, at the next election. The eorthcoming annivesary
will be a high treat, and we beg to bespeak for it the attention
of the neighbouring conservative gentry.—Leeds Intelligencer.
The French papers announce the death of the Duc de
Fitzjames, from apoplexy, in Normandy, and also that of the
celebrated physician Broussais, who expired at Vitry on the
17th. Brousrais was born at St. Maloes in 1772, served as
surgeon in the navy for several years, and followed the army
in the same capacity through most of the campaigns. After
1815 he settled in Paris, where his life and labours are well
known. Edward, Duc tin Fitzjames, was great great grand-
son of the Duke of Berwick, natural son of James 11. He
was born in 1776, and was first gentleman of the chainOer to
Charles X.

TrcicLlNG TO DEATH !—The
.process of tickling to death,
of which we have before had an instance, has been recently
renewed at Brignolles, in the Var, where a man, named
Reboul, applied it to his second wife. It appears; that, after
seizing her with one hand, he with the other, tickled her
violently at the bottom of her feet, and on the knees and
ribs, until he threw her into a high state of irritation, and then
held her with her head downwards and her feet in the air,
with the intent of producing a congestion of the brain. This
he had done several times, but, upon the last occasion, she
was saved by the coming in of her neighbours, who were at-
tracted by her cries. Reboul was taken into custody, and it
is suspected that he got rid of his first wife by these means,
as he had, previous to this attempt, told his present wife, that
he knew how to dispose of any person without compromising
h i inset f.—Galignani.

GIDDINESS NOT FELT IN A BALLOON.—I was•at a
friend's chambers, which are on a second floor • and, looking
down front an open window into the garden, (the sill of the
window being rather low,) I became giddy, and was obliged
to retire from it ! At an elevation of twenty-seven hundred
feet, I looked down upon St. Paul's—that is to say, from
about eight times its own height—layers of smoke, like thin
clouds, hanging just above the swell of the dome, and not
the slightest inconvenience of the kind you expect did I, ot_
any of my travelling companions, suffer from our exalted
position ! This is a curious fact; but a fact it is, which, I
doubt not, will be corroborated by every person who has
made trial of it.—Peode's Crotchets in the Air:

Eije Iliberpool ,5-.tanbarD.

TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 27, 1838.

THE WEST INDIES.—The arrival of the Pigeon
packet has put us in possession of our usual files of the
Jamaica papers to the 13th ultimo, inclusive. The
news from Demerara is to the 9th, from Barbatioes to
the 10th, and from St. Thomas's to the 22d ultimo.

The accounts respecting the conduct of the negroes
continue to be very unfavourable, especially in Ja-
maica, where no approach seems to have been made
towards a satisfactory arrangement. Many of the es-
tates were utterly neglected, the cultivation of the
crops retarded, and the manufacture of sugar rendered
more slow and expensive. On this subject the follow-
ing extract from a letter received by a respectable mer-
cantile firm in this town will throw some light. The
letter is dated St. George's, Jamaica, but the state-
ments which it contains apply equally to all other
parts of the island, as well as to the sugar growing
colonies generally. The writer remarks, " Two
months are nearly elapsed since freedom was pro-
claimed in our island, and, with a few exceptions in
each parish, the negroes positively hold out for exor-
bitant wages-55., 3s. 4d., and 2s. 6d. daily—the nine
hour system,—and, when at work, doing less, if possi-
ble, than during the apprenticeship. On almost all
the properties in this parish the people refuse to work,
although 2s. 6d., with sugar or rum, daily, has been
offered. Such is the situation of the island at present.
To establish cane fields under the present exorbitant
system is ruinous; consequently no one is establish-
ing any. No cane field can be established, cultivated,
and taken to the wharf, at a rate lower than £24 per
acre. The major parts of estates throughout the
island give only 1 or 11 hogsheads per acre, and re-
quire turning up every third year ; consequently
those properties cannot pay, and must shortly be
thrown up. The best estates will, with the present
price of sugar and rum, under the best management
and with the strictest frugality, be only able to pay
their way; and in case of a depreciation of only ss.
per cwt., would leave a sad defalcation, ruinous to the
proprietor or merchant who has the wages to ad-
vance."

The state of Jamaica is, indeed, such as may well
excite alarm in the minds of all who are interested in
the prosperity of our colonial possessions. Most of
the respectable planters—even those who had been
most conspicuous for their kind treatment of their ne-
groes—complain bitterly of the ingratitude, indolence,
and even turbulence of the newly emancipated ap-
prentices. Neither by day-work or task-work can they
be prevailed upon, except in a few isolated instances,
to perform a full days' work. In illustration of this
description of the present state of things we subjoin a
few extracts from the more recent colonial journals:—
The Dispatch of the 10‘11 ult., remarks :—" The
more we hear from the country, the more reason we
have to mourn over the slight hopes we begin to en-
tertain of an improved state of the agricultural work-
ing of the labourers on sugar estates. This backsliding
is caused entirely by the uncalled-for act of the govern-
ment in disseminating the opinions of two irresponsible
officers. They have been the means of inducing the
negroes to back out of engagements on the authority
of Government. Added to this crying evil, we are
embarrassed by a parcel of incendiary preachers, wit-
ness Lucea, Falmouth, et sic de simillimis de ca,teris,
who are urged on to mischief from home, and whose
misdeeds are winked at, if not encouraged here.—ln
these times we are enabled to arrive at the truth of
these assertions by direct information, whereas formerly
it was a difficulty of no small magnitude. The negroes
now openly assert the influence of the Baptists, and
do not hesitate to state their determination of adhering
to their parsons' orders, which orders encouraging their
natural laziness, are admirably adapted to the macca-
roni hunters' plans.—When we are to expect a tenni
nation of our Oppressions, we know not ; but, judging
from by-gone acts, we fear that nothing short of
final ruin is our destiny: and though we rely with con-
fidence on our Assembly, yet even their exertions in
our favour are liable to counteraction, and that from
arties at home that have shown their anxiety to clip-

its ower."

The samejournal all I' ai crime was co is'ierably
on the increase. At the last Surry assizes there were
fifty cases on the calendar.
The Cornwall Chronicle, which was formerly in the
radical interest, contains the following strong observa-
tions:—" The present state of many of the labouring
population, who have not come to terms with their
former masters, would have sooner come to an under-
standing had their grounds been less productive; for
want is one of the most formidable enemies of
idleness, and one of the most flattering friends of idle-
ness is vice. How truly has Johnson remarked, that
there are few men who do not datb the predominance
of those desires that disturb his life, and contaminate
his conscience, from some unhappy hour, when too
much leisure exposed him to their incursions; for he
has lived with little observations either on himself or
others, who does not know that to be idle is to be
vicious.' If this opinion be any thing near the truth,
then have the advisers of the unfortunate labourers
much to answer for. We are certain, that numbers
who have had this foretaste of idleness, under this new
state of freedom, and relaxed industry, will never re-
sume the same active toils again, with a willing and
voluntary spirit. Thousands of those have felt the in-
structions of base and unworthy desires to render life
less agreeable than formerly. In fact, an unhappy
feeling must, by this time, be implanted in the minds
of many of these otherwise well-disposed negroes;
their past conditions must be viewed, in comparison
with their present vaunted freedom, with an "eye of
sorrow, such as the traveller casts upon departed day."
Much of this state of things, we are decidedly of opinion,
is occasioned by a politico-religious sect, who levy sys-
tematic taxation on their poor deluded followers, un-
heard of within the boundaries of Christendom."

In reference to the continued and malignant attacks
of the English abolitionists, the Jamaica Dispatch of
the 12th ult. remarks :—" In contradiction to the in-
famous lying statements (which we yesterday quoted
from the British Emancipator) we beg leave to inform
our transatlantic teaders, that the heavy rate o
wages the agricultural proprietors of this Colony
are now compelled to pay for a 'minimum of la-
bour, cannot be kept up without certain ruin !
Far from the 3s. 4d. per week, which that Jour-
nal states to be the average paid on the autho-
rity of lying informers, the labourers who are
willing to work generally receive more than
double that sum, exclusive of a cottage and ground,
from which they can realise a fair income. And
when it is added that on the land they occupy
they are allowed to rear pigs and poultry, corn
and cattle, and also to have the run of the pro-
prietor's estate to help themselves ad libitum to
wood for fuel, grass, hogmeat, fruit, and vegeta-
bles—it will not surprise any body to hear that
being so well provided with the necessaries of
life, they feel disposed to work for hard wages.
"The proof is, that even the high wages given
do not stimulate them to labour continuously, or
to work with efficient effect. They will not, as
their employers say, accept the rough with the
smooth. On the contrary, they like to get their
money for light labour, but desert their task
whenever there is heavy work to perform; from
this indolence, and the absence of all stimulOs to
manual exertion, many estates will not be. able
to ship half their crops; and from , the ruthleSS
malignity and unmitigated persecution of the Go-
vernment agitators, backed by the Baptist and
Stipendiary demagogues, it is likely they will
blast the fruits of as fine a 'lnvest of sugar,
coffee, and pimento as the island ever produced,
and which the negroes might have been induced
to gather and manufacture, if it had not been
for incendiary interference!
"However, affairs have now come to a crisis I
and the government must at once declare whether
they mean to make this Colony a Black Republic
or a free province of Great Britain, governed by
equal and constitutional laws, where life and pro-
perty are protected. The Assembly meets on the
30th inst., and must at once demand of the Go-
vernor whether he has instructions to annul their
Charter, suspend their Constitution, and deprive them
of their hereditary rights; and we shall see whether
the freemen of Jamaica will consent to become slaves
in return for having emancipated their negro appren-
tices ? "

The Governor of Jamaica it appears had issued an
order to the stipendiary magistrates to furnish him
with reports of the actual state of things in the island.
On the character of the anticipated reports, the Dis-
patch remarks:—" It is of course the interest of the
Governor and his Stipes to make the best possible re-
port they can on the effects of their own administration
of affairs in this distracted Colony. So if they can
make it appear that all the good that has been done,
has been produced by their zealous endeavours, and
that all the evil which has occurred, has been the re-
sult of the Planters' opposition to their mandates, their
purpose is gained ; for, if they can manage to secure
the thanks and approbation of the Colonial Secretor'',
and the expected rewards of their pretended go°cl
serTice, they care little if Jamaica and all its inhabi-
tants were sunk in the Atlantic Ocean; their desire
being to reap the golden coin as well as opinions of
their countrymen ; and to finger that, would readily
hang and quarter every planter in the country with as
little remorse as they would shoot a soldier for desert-
ing from the ranks.

4, If any of our readers conceive we judge them too
harshly, let them remember the expressions used by
his Excellency, and the systematic persecution and in-
sulting conduct of the pet specials towards the local
authorities and proprietors of the island at large! If
ever a loyal, deserving, and generous-hearted body
British subjects were malignantly defamed, cheated,
and oppressed, the British colonists of this and the
neighbouring islands have been most wantonly, cruel-
ly, and unjustly humbled and abused !
Having sacrificed all that a liberal communill
could possibly concede to qniet and satisfy their rapa-
cious enemies, they find that nothing can appease their
insatiable and craving appetite to devour, except the
entire destruction of their whole property.
" The Planters, as we before observed, are at tbe
present moment drawing all their compensation money
to pay the negroes for the two years' service which
,"
was lawfully due. The highest wages are regularlc
paid for a trifling minimum of work, and exclussive
cottage and land worth from £3O to £4O per anpunlci
Still, the labourers are taught to crave for more, an _
to refuse to pay in about half the value of the produ!:
they reap from their master's estate, and for which
(the landlord) is compelled to pay taxes, whilsttliat
negro rears his pigs and poultry, corn and cattle, se °d
and lot free. Is this equal law or equal justice ?
an
can it end in any thing but total loss and ruin ?
" Many of the Planters say, if the present cropula_6ef,
no return, they must throw up the cultivation of their
properties. They have no means to pay the exorbrtac
exactions on their purse; and if they cannot e_.e°9
bread by their own hands, their wives and farrol
rr tio
must perish. This will be a blessed example
improved developement of Jamaica's rich resour
and a fine stimulus to other Nations to abolish coeirce:
labour!civ
Yet, amidst all these dangers and diffie_o.,:_ei
we are called upon to thank and applaud Sir larPot_,
Smith, who kindly lets loose black criminals to
_le
►
plunder, and destroy,—more favoured than- the
skinned slave of his commander, who is treated
vela,
mitigated punishment for the most trivial and
venial
mitigated
offence ! A white soldier is sentenced to one hoc' it
and fifty lashes for concealing a pair of
withouttrowsere
black house-breaker and felon is pardoned
punishment at all ! ! and
" This is the admirable system of equal /er:_ ve
equal justice we are urged to admire and
rove
What the result of it has been it shall be
task of our faithful sentinels of the Island
gicleelfa, re t°
observe and record ! !" following
The Cornwall Chronicle contains the
nounceent respecting the intentions of theilgov 'rnpeace
ment in reference to the agitators, by whon
We are
of the island has been so long disturbed
happy to hear that her Majesty's
will forthwith file ex-officio informationsd
others, for
demagogues Knibb, Oughton, Lewis,
an
to combine
having abetted and advised the lab ore
only as it
for an extravagant rate of wages. assuredly
littornse.v-aGinesnte :heel
should be, and if they are convicted—Tilis'ost
they will—we hope they will meet ‘v years'
Dorchester labourers in England, 7 an , the sen-
transportation—but without any remission of
tence."
• *dad and the other
From Barbadoes, Demerara, Tani •
iatsbntbde
4te.of the

1 ands, the accounts are scarcely less unfavourable. It
is.evident that a speedy and considerable rise must take
place in the prices of West Indian produce : and there is
every probability that deficient crops must be expected
until the planters can obtain the services of a sufficient
number of emigrants to cultivate their estates. This
alone will bring the negroes to their senses. The
long mooted question of the currency has at length
been settled by the Government at home, but in a
way which gave no satisfaction to any party, and
was considered as not in the least calculated to remedy
the inconveniences felt and complained of in our West
India islands.

OUR FOREIGN POLICY.—In another column will
be found a condensed report of the very interesting
speech delivered by Mr. Urquhart, at Newcastle, on
our foreign policy. The subject is one of paramount
importance, and it is handled by Mr. Urquhart in a
most masterly manner. The way in which he has
exposed the ruinous line of policy pursued by the pre-
sent ministry, ever since their accession to power, is
calculated to open the eyes of the British public on
the subject of our foreign relations—a subject which
has not hitherto obtained the prominent notice which
it deserves, and on which Lord Melbourne and his
cabinet are more assailable than on any other. Mr.
Urquhart has plainly and satisfactorily demonstrated
that England has no elective navy—that the supre-
macy of the sea is no longer her proud prerogative—
that she has no adequate internal defences against
foreign aggression—that our foreign trade, instead of
increasing, has actually and seriously diminished—
that no opposition has been offered to the restrictions
imposed upon our commerce by the cunning diplomacy,
of Russia and other nations—that our colonial empire
is shaken to the very foundation—and that collision
with the United States, with Russia, and with France,
is, in our present position, inevitable. The picture
which he draws is gloomy, but not hopeless. The
energies and resources of Great Britain may still rise
superior to the present emergency.

LORD DURHAM'S ARRIVAL.—The Standard and
John Bull of Saturday mention the circumstance of
Lord Durham's arrival at Plymouth. The former jour-
nal says,—" We have just been informed that govern-
ment has received information, by telegraph, that the
Inconstant, with Lord Durham on board, has arrived
off Plymouth. At this late hour we have no time to
ascertain the accuracy of the statement, but we give it
as it has reached us, without vouching for its correct-
ness." The John Bull says emphatically,—" HE IS
COME 1 Lord Durham is in England.—We are assured
that his Ex-excellency arrived at Plymouth yesterday.
Of course, we cannot do more than repeat the announce-
ment, which is likely to aggravate, to a certain extent,
the gouty affection under which the amiable Premier
is said to be suffering." In addition to these intima-
tions, we have as yet no positive information on the
subject. The Times of yesterday is quite silent in
reference to this rumour. The Morning Herald con-
tains the following allusion to the matter, which is
certainly far from complimentary :

The arrival of the Earl of Durham from Canada has been
spoken of by some of our contemporaries as if it were an
event that was to excite souse extraordinary sensation in
England, and, perhaps, startle the world, like the return of
Bonaparte from Elba to Paris, or something equally asto-
nishing, if there ever was anything so astonishing as that.
We, who looked upon his resignation of a power the extent
of which he grossly misconceived, and which he never was
odequae to wield, either with credit io himself or benefit to
his country, without any of that feeling of dismay and con-
sternation v6hich seemed so deeply to affect some others, can
hear of the `• Ine,nstant" being telegraphed off Portsmouth,
or the noble lord having arrived in London without either
the astonishment or " dismay " with which we heard of his
being sent out to " settle" the Canadas.
The news excites us no further than to induce us to sing—
So prosper long our noble Queen,
And Durham, long live he;
And when be does Lord Brougham meet,
May we be there to see.

Whether it be true or not that his Ex-Excellency
has arrived, of one thing there can be very little doubt
—that the collision between his lordship and the Mel-
bourne cabinet will prove of the most harmless charac-
ter imaginable. Notwithstanding the blustering me-
naces of this irascible peer, and the threatened expo-
sure of the policy of the government, means will be
found to sooth the wounded feelings of the former,
and to secure the further continuance in office of the
latter. Both may possibly come in for a share of
the powerful and excoriating castigations of Lord
Brougham : but his unsupported declamation will do
very little harm to either. As to the manifesto put
forth in the Wesminster Review by the " philosophical
radicals," Hume, Molesworth, Leader, and Co., we
look upon it as a specimen of empty boasting, only
designed to operate as a " squeezer" upon Lord Mel-
bourne. This factious section of the House of Com-
mons will never think of offering anything like serious
opposition to the Whig-Radical cabinet. Lord Mel-
bourne ltr.s only to throw out "a sop to Cerberus" to
secure perfect immunity for himself and his colleagues
from the attacks of the "philosophical radicals." They
are easily appeased.

THE O'CONNELL TRIBUTE.—We perceive, from
the Irish papers, that O'Connell has been once more
engaged on a tour of agitation through a great part
of Ireland. Of course, the immediate object of this
arch-incendiary is, to prepare the way for the simul-
taneous collection of the " rint." Every speech ‘Nhich
he delivers—all the flowers of rhetoric with which he
garnishes his orations—all his blustering declamation
on the subject of "justice to Ireland," and "repeal of
the Union," have reference to the approaching travels
of the begging-box through the Popish mass houses.
l'he motives which influence O'Connell appear to Eng-
lishmen so transparently selfish, that it is a matter of
astonishment in this kingdom that his countrymen have
not long since cast him off, and repudiated his services.
But we do not fully appreciate the secret of Irish agi-
tation, in entertaining such an opinion. In spite of
his meanness and sordid selfishness, O'Connell will
always be popular in Ireland, as long as his agitation
runs parallel with the rebellious designs of the Popi.li
priesthood and their deluded followers.

DESECRATION OF THE SABBATH.—In last week's
Publication we inserted the address of the Clergy of
the Established Church "to the Directors of the se-
veral Companies whose regulations infringe on the
rest of the Sabbath." We feel assured the Christian
Public will have perused that document with senti-
ments of unalloyed satisfaction. It exhibits, in a
strikingly beautiful light, the unspeakable advantage
of our possessing a Church, founded on " the Rock of
ages," nationally recognised and established—so free
from all secular concerns, as at all times to be prepared
to stand, unhesitatingly and resolutely, forward. in '
opposition to whatever is calculated to conflict with
the authority or sovereignty of God—and yet so in-
timately connected and acquainted with the wants,
sympathies, and true interests of the community, (in
Which she shines as a burning and bright light,) as to
be feelingly and actively alive in forwarding whatever
Promises real and substantial benefit, in conformity
with the infallible rule of guidance which her Divine
Founder himself has supplied. It is from the Esta-
blished Church that our dissenting brethren take their
tone; and a most cheering and gratifying exemplifi-
cation of the genuineness of the Christianity of Pro-
testantism is afforded us in the fact, that, though Dis-
senters in certain external and non essential points,
(in which, by the way, the Church of England minis-
lets lay no stress, but for the sake of order and de-
cency,) differ with the Establishment—in opposition to
stn and the powers of darkness, and in diligent and
Zealous exertion to restrain a too worldly spirit, there
1.4 a unity of principle and operation not to be found
In any other system.

We sincerely hope the directors of the various corn-
Panies, to which the protest alluded to has been ad-
(l,ressed, will meet the subject in that Christian, libe-
ral, and prompt manner which the case so urgently re-
quires. Much of what is at present offensive and de-
4eerating on the Sabbath may, we are confident, be
°hviated or put a stop to, by a little management on
the part of those who are interested ; and we would
Ilt,rougly recommend that a meeting of the directors
Illould take piece, and that a deputation of the clergy-
ea who signed the protest be invited to attend
"A same.-
ih An attempt, some few years ago, was made to carry
4° effect the object now in contemplation ; and we
the aware that a laudable readiness was evinced by
42 directors of the St. George, City of Dublin, and
aAue,r steam-packet companies, to consummate, as far
LtileY were concerned, an end so much to be desired.
4.1" Y that attempt failed, we are unable to say ; hut,
01° t probably, from a want of interchange of senti-
wiet9t amongst all the parties concerned—an error
watch we hope the meeting we have above suggested
remedy on the present occasion.
tall appears to us that, by altering the cattle-market-
ri" !rum Monday to Wednesday or Thursday, the ar-
eal of steamers with cattle on the Sabbath might be
t` an end to—vessels, that now leave Ireland so as
h arrive here on Sunday for Monday's market, would
iro be regulated accortlingly. As to Sunday travel-
hg the railways, and ferry-crossing for the pro-
n rln of pleasure, we have little doubt satisfactory
e
Lot
guilltions may also be devised, so that people may
Let altogether forget " to keep holy the Sabbath-day."
the attempt, however, be resolutely made, and stic-
f_',.lo such a cause, is sure to follow--" Dintidiunt
'c't qui coepit."

CORRESPONDENCE.

SOUTH TOXTETH WARD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR,-Mr. Owen Williams, in a letter published in the
Albion of this day, states that the Reform Committee of No.
15 Ward are of opinion that it would be "degrading" in Mr.
Francis Jordan to take further notice of my letter, inserted
in the Standard of Friday last; and, under this paltry sub-
terfuge, the committee obligingly take up the work of refut-
ing me. lam not acquainted with the members who com-
pose that Reform Committee ; but the public may in some
degree judge of them by their proceedings on this occasion.
-
The committee, by their secretary's letter of yesterday, have
volunteered to do what, in the same document, they allege it
would have been " degrading" in Mr. Jordan to have done.
Surely this of itself shews a very apt and willing spirit to do
degrading work. If, however, Mr. Jordan had not felt that.
as an honest man, he could not maintain his high "position"
against the evidence of Mr. Pearson and myself, he would
not thus have handed over to any committee, or any secre-
tary, the defence of his character. This is not the usual plan
with men from whose notoriously high " position" in society
we expect better and more manly things: on the contrary,
it is in the last degree cowardly to skulk behind such cha-
racters as Owen Williams and John Siinson, and to beg of
them to fight the battle, and to fabricate the excuse. But,
after all, Mr. Jordan is a man who is not very nice about the
means he employs to accomplish any particular purpose of
his mind. Trained up in the school of Wolf Tone and Nap-
per Tandy, he is a master of more arts than any Reform
Committee, if put to the stretch, would like to defend. As
to John Simson, I have inquired in Mann-street for him,
and find that he has selected a dwelling which, considering
the dirty work he has to do for his reforming patrons, is in
every respect suitable; and it must strike every reflecting
mind to what a low ebb the Reform Committee, No. 15, are
reduced. When they solicit the services of John Simson, and
when caught in their dirty attempts, in endeavouring to
persuade a man to violate his promise, they drag Simson
forward, and wish to palm his statements upon the public as
those of truth and veracity, in contradiction to that of Mr.
Pearson, whose character, for integrity and moral worth, is
far beyond their fingers to pollute, or their vile assertions to
stain. John Simson's statements, as to the abusive language

used by Mr. Glad Stone's friends, are utterly false. In fact,
Simson was not present at our interview with Mr. Jordan.
Ile was standing in the adjoining street, at least 30 yards
from us. But, after all, do Simson's statements prove that
Mr. Jordan's intimidation was not exercised ? On the con-
trary, it might be asked, why should Mr. Gladstone's friends
abuse Mr. Jordan. provided Mr. Jordan had done nothing to
deserve such abuse? It is not usual to call men foul names
without some provocation. Now, since this Simson professes
to recollect what was said by Mr. Gladstone's friends, why
should he have declined to tell the public what Mr. Jordan
had previously done and said, to occasion and call forth the
abuse that he speaks of. The fact is, that Mr. Jordan's con-
duct was in such outrageous violation of electioneering rights,
that some excuse might reasonably be made for any person
who had the spirit to resent it, and the forbearance to em-
ploy no other weapons than mere words. I am, Sir, your
most obedient servant,
Park-street, 20th November, 1838

GEORGE OXLEY.

PROTESTANTISING IRELAND.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL ST4NIIIRD.
trust I shall not be thought troublesome if I say a
few words with respect to the heading of this epistle—" Iro-
testantising Ireland." It is a well-known fact, that the super-
stitions of Popery have cast a blight upon this otherwise
favoured land; and we know that it is the domination of
Popery that has done it, or else why should England be so
much superior to Ireland in the arts and sciences? Why is
this? Is it not because the religion of the Saviour is openly
preached and faithfully administered to the people? And
why should it not be so in Ireland ? Why should a country
which is only separated from England by (we may sat) a
narrow stream, be so much behind England in civilization
and refinement? li‘tcause Popery is in the ascendant, and
the religion of Christ is contemned, and the mediation of the
Saviour trampled under foot by the bringing in of other
mediators along with Jesus, such as the Virgin Mary, and
a❑ innumerable list of Saints, &c. This is, and must be,
the reason why the people are so degraded and sunk in
misery and wretchedness. The pure word of God is only
preached by a few, and in a very small portion of the land.
The remedy that I would propose is this:—it is well known
that the Reformation in England was brought about and
extended by the pure Gospel in every part of the land. At
St. Paul's Cross, Cranmer or Cromwell ordained that preach-
ing should commence, and the people attended and heard
" the Word with joy," and thus and by such means was
the Reformation iu England effected; and I should propose
that the like means be used towards Ireland, with a view of
" reforming" that country—that her Majesty's Ministers
should commence at once, and ordain such measures as were
used in England, towards the conversion of Ireland. But, it
will be said, how is it to be expected that the " Melbourne
Administration" will do this, when they shew such partiality
to O'Connell and the Papists ?—they will never institute
measures for the propagation of the Protestant religion,
when they profess that it was their intention to deal heavy
blows and g7eat discouragement to Protestantism! My answer
is, that the Protestant Clergy throughout the kingdom should
he called on, by public meetings of Churchmen throughout
the land, td exhibit to their flocks the degraded state of Ire-
land, through the influence of Popery acting on the fears
and credulity' of the people;—and then, having made the
people acquainted with the subject, exhort them to do what
they can towards PROTESTANTISING IRELAND. And what

is it that they can do? Why, at the next general election,
return men to be their representatives in parliament who
will not shrink front openly avowing their Protestant prin-
ciples against the new-fangled notions of Popery.- And if
they thus avow and proclaim themselves as belonging to the
religion which Christ taught, Popery will fall before them,
and, through the blessing of God, they will become victo-
rious. And when we have a Christian ministry, we may then
expect that Ireland will become Protestant. But, as a com-
mencement towards this good work, let Mr. M`Neile and
other clergymen be waited on, and let them be persuaded to
go at once as missionaries throughout England towards the '
accomplishment of this object ;—let them not be afraid of
the Radical or Popish press of the different places they may
visit, but let them remember that their Great Master has
suffered greater indignities than they may ever be called on
to endure; and let them go on in the good work conquering
and to conquer. Who knows but that they may be the means
of Protestantisiny Ireland, and giving to that country Pro-
testant, which" is another name for primitive, Christianity?
And when, through their endeavours, they have succeeded
in placing a Christian ministry as the advisers of our young
Queen, and they (the ministry) shall appoint, as in the days
of the Reformation, preaching throughout the length and
breadth of the land, giving the Bible (which is the Word of
God) into the hands of the people of Ireland, that they may
" search the Scriptures daily," to see whether those things
which are being expounded to them are to be found therein;
—when this is done, and when they can see for themselves,
and examine the testimony which God has given to its of his
Son,—then, and then only, will Ireland become Protestant,
and the land of Erin fling off the novelty of purgatory and
such like false and flimsy notions.
As a layman, an Englishman, and an humble member of
the Protestant Church as established in these kingdoms, I
can truly say that " my desire and prayer ,to God" for Pa-
pists, "Turks, infidels, and heretics," is, " that they may be
saved," and brought to a knowledge of the truth, which
" shines in the face of Jesus Christ "
Yours always,
Liverpool, 21st November, 138

W. A. H.

DR. EPPS' LECTURES ON PHRENOLOGY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Stn.-1 am led to the following remalks from having a'

tended some of Dr. Epps' lectures on phrenology; in the
course of which, he quoted and commented upon some passages
from scripture, of which the following is one: from Mat. 10.
37.—" He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not
worthy of me, &c.;" when he observed that the parsons (a
favourite term of his, by the bye) misrepresented the per-
sonal pronoun me in this passage, as though it related merely
to a crucified bleeding Saviour—that they were in the habit
of setting him forth in that light to their hearers, and felt
satisfied if they produced any effect in the shape of a tear,—
this he characterized as mystery. Now we shall see what the
Doctor himself makes of it,—the phrenological parson's com-
mentary was to the following effect, as far as the meaning
goes—" What is the meaning of me ? me does not mean a
crucified, bleeding body, as the parsons so like to interpret
it ! no! Christ was a personification of benevolence, justice,
&c.; therefore, if we love father or mother more than to do
justice and love mercy, we should be giving them the pre-
ference over him—this is uncommonly specious!—but what
is it else than the very m)stification which the Doctor so
readily condemns in the unfortunate parson. How unlike
the plain matter of fact declaration of the Apostle, 1 Cor. 2.
2.—" I am determined not to know any thing among you
save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." Perhaps the Doctor
may think proper to impugn the Apostle himself, considering
that he had the disadvantage of living in an age when his
darling science was unknown. But, Sir, a serious evil may
result from this false view of divine truth. It is calculated to
divert the attention from the great fact of the atonement,
or, at least, to render it of minor import, by robbing it of its
due prominence in our Lord's work on earth. Instead then
of asserting that the Lord, in this passage, lays claim to our
preference, in consideration of his intrinsic excellence, how
much more true, and how much more likely to effect his ob-
ject, that of recommending the practice of morality, (for I
will give him credit fur this,) had the Doctor set him forth
here as appealing especially to our infinite obligation to him
as a redeemer —yes, and as a suffering aura bleeding redeemer—
expressions apparently so distasteful to him. We do not un-
derstand by this passage, that we are to prefer excellence to
father or mother, but the god-man Christ, crucified for us.
Whether then, of these two views, we would repeat, savours
most of mystification ? There wire several other misappli-
cations of scripture, I am sorry to say, in the course of the
Doctor's lectures, of perhaps equal importance,-1 regret it,
I say, exceedingly,—not only for truth's sake, but because I
was highly gratified wills portions of what I heard, particu-
larly those conveying moral instruction, except that it was
based upon an inadequate foundation : for lessons of morality,
how pleasing soever to the ear, unless based upon christian
principles, that is, upon Christ crucified, and not Christ the
excellent, can make no lasting impression on the heart. I
must hear testimony against another of the Doctor's attempts
to substitute what is consistent with his views of phrenology,
for what is consistent with scripture. In his allusion to the
apostle Peter's attempt to walk on the water, he appeared to
disregard entirely the Lord's sustaining power; this I infer
from his expression in regard to Peter's failure—that he made
a mistake ! Now 1 ask any man of common sense, if this be
not treating the subject in a seriously profane manner—be-
sides its having the effect of insinuating that he could have
had no prospect of success, merely because he could riot have
had a large organ of hope. What impression, I ask, could
have been left, after this view of the subject, upon the minds
of his hearers as to the part which the Lord took in the t rans-
action ? Is he not made a mere cipher? And here I must
express my surprise that in the very outset of his discourses,
the Doctor professed to give to christianity the first place in
importance, and to his favourite science, the second ; whereas,
had he reversed the order, his discourses would have proved
more consistent with his professions. Trusting, Sir, that
through the medium of your paper, these observations sissy
arrest the attention of some of the Doctor's audience, 1 en-
treat you to give them a favourable considertion, and you
will oblige
A FRIEND TO CHRISTIAN PHRENOLOGY,
Though a determined foe to Phrenological Christianity.
Liverpool, 26th November, 1838.

DOINGS AT KIRKDALE.