The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-03-03 00:00:00

ORDINATION AT CHESTER.

On Sunday last, the Lord Bishop of Chester held an
ordination in the Cathedral, when about fifty gentlemen
were admitted to holy orders.
After the service, the. Rev. Canon Stowell delivered the
ordination sermon, being. the reverend gentleman's first
sermon in the Cathedral since his appointment. He took
for his text on the occasion a part of the 3d verse of the
6th Nehemiah—" lam doing a great work." He dwelt
chiefly on the call there exists for zeal and singleness of
purpose in building up the church, the spiritual temple,
remarking, with considerable power, on the greatness of
the work—the treasure committed to them as stewards of
the unsearchable riches of Christ—the variety of evidence
brought to bear with power on. all the prophec'es—the
greatness of the intrest suspeaded—the glory of God—
the sufferings of Christ—the responsibility being further
manifested by the value of souls. The ministers of Christ
could not go alone r. the salvation of souls was more or
less involved in their work. The dignity of their office
was high, but their responsibility was equally great.
Some dwelt much on the farmer; let it be theirs to ex-
patiate on the latter. No enthusiasm was too great here.
With what diligence, patience, and untiring assiduity
should the minister of Christ be in his closet engaged in
deep self-examination and earnest prayer for his people;
in his study digesting the word, and comparing spiritual
things with spiritual ; in his family circle, by his
cheerful piety giving the pattern to the church ; in
the daily round of pastoral visiting, encouraging the
timid,. supporting the weak ; in the sanctuary, leading
' the devotions of the congregation ; in the pulpit, with
simplicity. sincerity, and boldness, declaring the whole
counsel of God, net descending into the petty trifles of
this world's occupations. If the work were so great,
then with what self-distrust and self-abasement should a
true herald of the cross say, " I am nothing, Christ is
all ;" not Himself filling the eye of vision, but, as a finger-
post, pointing to Christ as the only way. If the dignity
were so high, and the responsibility so great, then with
what dependance on God should the work be performed.
In the sacrifices under the law the soaring eagle or the
towering lion were not demanded, but the dove, the lamb,
and the kid. The stone of the ruddy youth, the rod of
the meek Moses, the rams' horns, the broken pitchers,
were mighty as instruments in the hands of God for the
performance of his work. Ile concluded by a very touch-
ing appeal to the sympathies of their lay brethren; they
were men of like passions, and so needed that sympathy
for their strengthening and encouragement in their work
of faith and labour of love.

On Wednesday evening the Rev. Hugh M`Neile
preached in St. Peter's church, Chester, for the Pastoral-
Aid Society. The Lord Bishop attended the service, and
at his Lordship's request, the candidates for ordination
were also present, when the reverend gentleman, in the
course of his sermon, addressed them on the privileges
and responsibilities connected with the holy office on
which they were entering.

At the Health of Towns meeting, on Friday last, Mr.
Rathbone did the STANDARD a slight injustice—no doubt
unintentionally. He stated that until the publication of
Dr. Duncan's pamphlet, two or three years since, the
attention of the public had not been pointedly called to
the unhealthy condition of Liverpool, and the means for
its amelioration. The truth is, that the subject was long
previously prominently brought before the public i n a
aeries of admirable letters, giving a mass of statistical
Information, and published in the LIVERPOOL STANDARD
under the signature of "Medicus Achates." It is only
fair to add, that the author of them was Dr, Harbord.

March 3, Igi6.___

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
• (BY EXPRESS.)

On Friday, Mr. Le Grainier, one of the principal cen-
teniers of Jersey, was murdered lyaw irnan in a haunt
of vice, whither he had gime for information connected
with some stolen property.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT-YESTERDAY•

FULLER V. JACKSON.
Mr. Selwyn applied ex parte for a special injunction $l2
restrain the defendant from neo'cciating a bill cf txchange
for £2,500, given under the following circumstances.
Certain contracts had been entered into for the purpoBo
of completing Hungerford Bridge, and it was agreed dillt
the sum of £lO,OOO should be paid. The plaintiff sgrena
to give the bill in question on the understanding that it
was not to be negociated, bu: that it should be held alai'
ply as a security until the completion of the contract.
Notwithstanding this undertaking, the defendant in'
tended to negociate the bill, which made present proceed'
logs necessary.

the Vice-Chancellor granted the application.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE.—YESTERDAY.
The supply of wheat by land carriage samples from Ess_Adel'
Kent, and 'uffolk was again small to-day. Fine dry pat
Fold readily at the full prices of last week, but the damp and in°
ferior qualities were difficult of dispysal. Bonded was aPP,A"
rentiy neglected, but a cargo or two afloat at Falmouth chanfl.'
hands on about late terms. Barley was less plentiful than it had
been, fine qualities were the turn tearer, wi h rather more id:,
quiry forwher ilescripions. The show of Beans was.arge. a"
late prices were barely maintained. We reduce our quotatioll
for white Pease is. to 2s. per quarter ; maple and grey fie"
slowly. The value of Irish Oats is hardly supported, but Scotto
being scarce, are unaltered.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MA RKET.—YasTaanAlf•
The arrival of Beasts from our own districts, fresh up to.dat
being limited, and the attendance of buyers good, the Be!'
trade was active, at an advance in the quotations of 2d. P.
Sibs., the primest lots producing 4s. 4d. per bibs., and at whim
a good clearance was effected.
The number of Sheep were smal'er than on any previotta
market day duri tg the last forty years; yet the mutton trade
was by no means active, at last week's quotations.
Prime small Lambs produced 7s. per Sibs.
In Calves very little was doing; while the pork trade Wa9
inactive at previous quotations.