The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-10-27 00:00:00

CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Liverpool Auxiliary of the
Church Pastoral Aid Society was held in the Amphitheatre
last night. The house did not present such a brilliant ap-
pearance as on several recent occasions, but the attendance
was numerous and highly respectable. We regret that we
are compelled to curtail very materially our report, not only
on account of the shortness of time, but because our space
was preoccupied with matter which we could not conve-
niently postpone. On the platform, we noticed the Revs. F.
Ould, B. A. Marshall, g. S. Joseph, R. Davies, J. N.
Connor, C. W. Richards, T. Hornby, J. N. Peill, Vin-
cent, Smith, J. E. White, Coles, Dibdin, Charles
Groves, Esq., and John Rigby, Esq.
On the motion of CHARLES GROVES, Esq., seconded by
the Rev. C. W. LAWRENCE, the Rev. Dr. TATTERSHALL
having been called to the chair, in opening the proceedings
of the evening stated that it had been the uniform practice of
the society whose interests they were met to promote, to
commence their operations by supplicating the Divine bless-
ing, and he called upon the Rev. Mr. Lawrence to offer up a
prayer.
The CHAIRMAN said that he must apologise for his unfit-
ness for the office of chairman : although not a member of the
society, he was nevertheless well acquainted with its object
and its proceedings, both of which he cordially approved of in
every sense. After a few brief remarks, the rev. chairman
called upon the rev. secretary to read the report.
REPORT. •
The committee of the Liverpool Auxiliary of the Church
Pastoral Aid Society, in presenting their report for 1840,
cannot refrain from directing briefly the attention of the
subscribers to the strong ground which the society has occu-
pied, and the consequently strong claims she possesses upon
the support of every churchman and Christian in the land.
If England be the centre of intelligence, whence all science
radiates through the world ; if the white sails of her com-
merce are seen in every sea ; if sorrow of every kind finds
refuge in the wealth of her children, and in the protection
which her laws afford to the meanest who has once touched
her shores ; if God's ancient people find in her a ready sym-
pathy either for their spiritual or temporal misery, and the
heathen are now in every direction receiving the word of
truth,—to what must she attribute these great features.
which commend her to the world, but to those institutions
which form the characters of her children? And to which
institution among all must she specially attribute this power
to fashion character ? Doubtless to the church of God in
the land, in which the Lord reigns, by whose ordinances and
ministers He fashions the hearts of her children. Here,
then, our society presents herself as infusing by her supplies
new energy into that institution, which, under God, may be
called the iron pillar which supports the whole fabric.
With much thankfulness, therefore, to Almighty God,
they proceed to state the increased efficiency of the Liver-
pool Auxiliary Association. Yesterday, in six of our
churches, and in one church in the neighbourhood, the
cause of the society was advocated ; and previously three
churches had sent in contributions to her funds.
But while your committee dwell with satisfaction on this
increase of interest felt for your society, they would not hide
from themselves and from their fellow-townsmen, that the
sum received in grants by the town still far exceeds the
amount of the contributions made in her behalf. How sin-
gular is the position which the Church Pastoral Aid Society
occupies with regard to Liverpool, when comparce with that
occupied by other societies ! The society—or, it should be
said, the church of Christ through the hands of the society—
bestows on the necessities of the town between £5OO and
£6OO, in seven grants made, to as many churches ; whilst the
town has sent back in the last year, in return for such grants,
a sum short of £l5O.
Your committee trust that the increase of zeal which the
statement of to-day will discover, is the pledge of exertions
which shall reverse the account between the town and the
society ; and would now mention the receipts of the sermons
of yesterday :—Christ Church, £3l ; All Saints' £2O lls. ;
St. Luke's, £l5 ; St. Bride's, £25 ; St. Michael's, £42 ;
Childwall, £l7.
The grants which have been made by the society have
given the valuable assistance of efficient curates to Christ
Church, St. Michael's, and All Saints'. In St. Paul's it is
now pleasing to see the lectures in the Welsh language re-
vived, thus giving to the natives of the principality residing
in that densely-peopled neighbourhood, an opportunity of
employing for their worship the beautiful liturgies of the
church, in their own tongue. It is worthy the church thus
to afford additional opportunities for preaching the Gospel
to the Welsh. Neither do your committee despair of one
day witnessing the poor Irish among us enjoying the same
privilege of using forms of prayer, not in English, frequently
difficult to be understood by them, still less in Latin, but in
the expressive and much-loved accents of their native tongue.
Your committee think you will be interested by the brief
statements they have selected from the interesting materials
which one of those clergymen, who, through the instrumen-
tality of the society, are labouring in our crowded neighbour-
hoods, has collected to prove the value of the services he is
enabled to offer. [The letter stated, amongst other things,
that in one of the streets in the district of St. Simon's, out
of 379 adults, 319 never attend any place of worship, whilst
31 only attend occasionally. The letter also presented a
Y of the distnct.]
lamentable picture of the immoralit
And now they commend this branch of the Church Pas-
toral Aid Society to the good providence of God, trusting
that he will kindle within their fellow-townsmen that zeal
for his honour, that concern for the salvation of souls, which
will not suffer them to rest till they have exerted themselves
up to their power, or beyond their power, to carry out, in
their own and other towns, the object of the society, which

is the salvation of souls, with a single eye to the glory of
God, and in humble dependence on his blessing, by granting
aid towards maintaining faithful men tit assist the incumbents
of parishes in their pastoral charge.
The Rev. HORACE MOULD, the travelling secretary to the
soeiety then rose to address the meeting. The rev, gentle-
man, after mentioning the purposes of the society, drew at-
tention to the great increase of population that had taken
place, and the want of both church accommodation and pas-
toral care, neither of which had progressed with the increase
of the population. The society had been established four
years and a half, during which time large grants had been
made. The Bishop of Chester bore restimony to the excel-
lence of the objects of the society, and felt himself a debtor
to it, for it relieved him of many difficulties under which he
often laboured in the case of clergymen applying to him re-
specting their onerous duties. The rev. gentleman related
an anecdote respecting two colliers, who by their own efforts
raised amongst their neighbours £5O. for the purpose of esta-
blishing the worship of the Church of Englandin their vicinity,
and other anecdotes to show how eager the working-classes
were for religious instruction. The rev. gentleman then drew
attention to the benighted state of the bargemen upon the
canals. Many of them, he was sorry to say, made no differ-
ence between the week day and the Sabbath. He stated that
the Trent and Mersey' Navigation Company had given the
use of their warehouses for the purposes of public worship,
and that the result had hitherto been highly beneficial.
He afterwards mentioned some particulars relating to
the great progress which had been made upon the Bristol
railway amongst the labourers, who, as it is notorious, are a
most immoral and ignorant set of men. When the clergy-
man appointed to that district stated his intention of coming
amongst them, one man said that he should throw stones at
him if he came preaching, but he did not; the man
attended as one of his congregation, and the utmost success
had been the result of his labours. The rev, speaker then
read part of a letter from Mr. Goulburn to Lord Ashley, in
which the destitute state of the Brighton Railway was men-
tioned, and the fearful state of crime existing amongst them,
showing the want of pastoral aid. After stating that up-
wards of 26,800 per annum had been expended, and that
grants to 294 clergymen had been voted by the society, the
rev. gentleman showed the necessity for assistance on all
sides to support them in their labour of love. The rev. gen-
tleman occupied the meeting some time with most interest-
ing statements, and in conclusion urged the meeting to assist
the society in every possible manner.
The Rev. COLLEY, of Shrewsbury, rose to prOpose the
first resolution, which he supported in an energetic and ex-
cellent speech, bringing forward many circumstances which
clearly showed the necessity of the excellent society. The
rev. gentleman referred to the sums of money annually spent
in what are termed amusements of the people, which if ap-
plied to better purposes, would be productive f great bene-
fits ; and drew attention to the fact of five millions per
annum being spent in gin, which produced the government
five and a half millions of revenue, a sum that would build
arid endow 1700 churches. The rev. speaker mentioned an
instance of perseverence and religious feeling in'the case of a
poor pedlar named James Davis, in Wales, who noticing
the religious destitution of the people in one of the mountain
districts, had, by his own labour and zeal, been the means of
getting a place of worship and a school erected. The rev.
gentleman held up the conduct of tha poor pedlar, and hoped
the meeting would go and do likewise. (Loud cheers.)
Rev. JOHN JONES, incumbent of St. Andrew's, seconded
the motion in an excellent speech, which elicited frequent
cheers.

JOHN RIGBY, Esq. moved the next resolution, which he
prefaced with is few observations.
Rev. Dr. BYRTH in seconding,—delighted the meeting
with an eloquent and energetic address—in the course of
which he urged the meeting to support that party only who
would support religious education.
The Rev. F. OULD, in seconding the next resolution,
remarked that the Pastoral Aid Society had been called into
existence just at the moment when its operations were most
called for. The rev. speaker, in the course of his eloquent ad-
dress, proved the evil of Dissent, and showed the way in
which that evil was to be diminished, viz. by the efficient
ministrations of the clergy of the church of England. He
then showed by several instances the success which has at-
tended the zealous preaching of the gospel in the church
of England, and particularly in connection with the Pas-
toral Aid Society. He then showed the evil of Popery,
and read an affecting description of the religious condi-
tion of a district of Liverpool, in which the Pastoral Aid
Society supports a teacher. He then showed tige progress
which Popery is making even in our popußlus towns,
through its manifold and subtle agencies. He next pointed
out the evil of socialism, and showed that this debasing sys-
tem chiefly finds its disciples among those classes of the com-
munity who are almost exclusively accessible to the agents of
the Pastoral Aid Society. He then proceeded, in a
strain of eloquence, to describe the enormities of socialism.
He showed that this infamous system was diametrically op-
posed to the, word of God, and showed the folly of the at-
tempt to contravene the primeval curse " By the sweat of
thy brow shalt thou eat thy bread." If we wished to avert the
evils of Dissent, of Popery, and of Socialism, we should en-
deavour to promote the objects of the Pastoral Aid Society.
The rev. speaker then showed the danger of leaving the po.
pulation destitute of the means of religious instruction, and
read several statements, showing the want of pastoral super-
intendence in various parts of the country.
The Rev. C. LAWRENCE and the Rev. R. DAVIES re-
spectivgly moved and seconded the next resolution, after
which the Doxology was sung, and the meeting separated.

SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY FOR IRELAND.—We beg to
call the attention of our readers to the announcement of the
annual meeting of the Sunday School Society for Ireland,
which will be held in the Amphitheatre on Friday evening
next. In order to recommend this excellent institution to
the support of the friends of scriptural education, we beg to
give the following statement, taken from their thirtieth re-
port, adopted at the annual meeting of the society, held in
the Rotunda, Dublin, on the Bth April, 1840:—Your com-
mittee now present the following recapitulation of the number
of schools, scholars, and gratuitous teachers in connexion
with your society, in each Province, on the Ist January, 1840 :
No . of
SNcho.oo°fls .I;SNchoo.laofrsl
Grrma
ltclet
ro
sus

Provinces. Population
in 1831.

Ulster ..
Leinster

Munster ..
Connaught

2,286.622
1,909,713

2,012
464
378
153

167,060
33.314
19,034
7,983,

16,006
3,106
2,050
630

.... 2,227,1521
....1 1,343,914

,---1
Total. 7.767.4011 3,007 I 227,3911 21,792
Music SALOON.—Messrs Hime have just opened a very
handsome saloon as a show room for their piano fortes—we
recommend our musical friends to visit it. Their stock of
pianos is a very extensive one—the pianette is a very charm-
ing instrument.
LITHOGRAPHY.—In drawing attention to Messrs. Maclure
and Co.'s advertisement which appears elsewhere, we do so
confidently recommending them to our friends. We have
seen specimens of their works in lithography, which for
elegance, beauty, and neatness, we never saw surpassed, we
may say equalled in its peculiar branch. A very exquisite
specimen of their work may be seen in our office window.

Mn. LYNNE'S BENEFIT.—Mr. Lynne's benefit, we per-
ceive, is announced to take place on Wednesday next. The
delightful play of " The Hunchback" will be performed, the
part of Sir Thomas Clifford by an amateur of whom report
speaks highly. We are gratified to learn that the box list for
that evening is rapidly filling. Mr. Lynne, although a
stranger comparatively speaking in Liverpool, has won many
friends by his talents and gentlemanly conduct. The
" Musical Pasticcio" will introduce a great favourite and ex-
cellent singer to the audience—Miss Leach. A treat may be
expected. The " Wreck Ashore" concludes the entertain-
ments. A very good house may be anticipated.
CLERICAL EXAMPLE.—We are informed that the parish
of Welshpool is ab( ut to be subjected to a great privation
and loss, by the retirement of the Rev. J. G. Longueville
from the curacy, under circumstances so meritorious that
they surpass every thing we have yet heard. It appears that
some years ago a church was built by a relation of Mrs. Lon-
gueville's, at Hoylake, on the Cheshire shore; and the en-
dowment, by some mischance or other, has ceased. The
spiritual wants of an extensive population have been, in con-
sequence, for a considerable period, not supplied, and this
truly pious mail, regardless of every pecuniary consideration,
voluntarily resigns his curacy at Welshpool, to render gra-
tuitous services at Hoylake.—Salopian Journal.
The Earl of Hillsborough, and his amiable and beautiful
countess, were staying at the Adelphi for three days last
week. They sailed on Wednesday night for Belfast, en route
for the neighbourhood of Hillsborough Castle, where they
intend sojourning for three or four months, the castle being
under repairs. The Earl and Countess's stay in. Liverpool
has not been for the sake of pleasure, but in anticipation of
the wants of the poor in their vicinity during the ensuing
winter. They have been making large purchases of flannel
and other warm materials for clothing, which they intend
distributing as it may be required. Such conduct is worthy
of imitation amongst our richer nobilitf in that unfortunate
country.

FATAL COMBAT BETWEEN A ROBIN AND A TOAD.—On
Thursday se'nnight, as two gardeners in the employ of Mrs.
Earle, Smithdown-lane, were at work, they were surprised
to hear a noise, not unlike that of a child crying, and, on
looking round to ascertain the cause, they saw on the hedge-
cop, about fifteen yards distant, a robin and a toad in deadly
combat, and so fierce was the conflict waged by the bellige-
rents, that the robin succeeded in killing his antagonist, and
literally pulling him in pieces.
Mtss GRANT.—The benefit of this young and rising vocalist,
at the Theatre Royal last week, attracted one of the most
crowded houses of the season—a just and well-earned tribute
to the splendid powers which she possesses. The perfor-
mances opened with the English version of " La Sonnani-
hula," the principal character (Amina) being represented,
for the first time, by Miss Grant. This was a most arduous
undertaking. The music requires a complete mastery over
the art, whilst the acting, if it be well sustained, calls into
exercise all the versatility of the party engaged in it. We
have great pleasure in bearing our testimony, that Miss
Grant's execution of the character left little to be wished for
—that every point was well developed, and that in many of
the situations a graceful originality was observable. As the
fair object of our pi aises leaves Liverpool next week to make
her debut at; the theatre royal, Covent Garden, we will take
this opportunity of venturing to prophecy that she will wor-
thily sustain the bright reputation she has acquired both here
and in Manchester, and add another to the many proofs of
the discriminating tact of Madame Vestris in the selection of
her engagements.

PALMER'S PATENT LENS CANDLE LAMP.—This is.truly
the age of invention : every day some novel contrivance
makes its appearance to enable us to pass life pleasantly
away. Of the many inventions which have lately courted
public favour, there is not one that seems to us of greater
utility, or more agreeable, than the Lens Candle Lamp, by
the aid of which persons can read, write, or sew at a distance
from the light, and thereby save the eyes from that unplea-
sant glare which is experienced by exposing them to the im-
mediate influence of the flame. The light they give is bril-
liant, yet very pleasant. For those who indulge in the luxu-
rious habit of reading in bed, these lamps appear to have
been especially invented,—as they can be placed on a table
at a distance from the bed, so that no danger can possibly
arise, while the light freely streams upon the book. The
Leas Lamp is handsome in appearance, and very cheap.
The light of the candle burnt in them is equal to the light of
two common moulds. We pronounce these lamps superior
to the best oil lamp ever constructed, not only for cleanli-
ness, but also for comfort. Oil lamps are sometimes very
provoking: first they want trimming—then it is discovered
they require fresh cotton—next oil is necessary—and, after
a deal of fuss and no little messing, from some unknown
cause the light is so dim that you have " darkness visible ;"
and perhaps in the midst of your rubber, or in the middle of
your comfortable supper, you are regaled with what Trinculo
calls " a most ancient and fishlike smell." Mr. Palmer's
lamps are entirely free from all these annoyances. The most
stupid person cannot but understand the management of
them : the commonest care is only necessary to keep them
in order. Referring our readers to Mr. Hunt's advertise-
ment, we shall close our notice by briefly describing the
lamp. The Patent Lens Candle Lamp is an invention for
increasing the quantity of light, in any required direction,
by means of lenses, and without any additional cost of can-
dle. Without the lens it forms a handsome table lamp,
having a dome shade, and a contrivance for receiving one,
two, or more lenses, that
as mayeigbhet ns can sit roundflameapppelriseodroundthe on
aes
wanted ; so that as many
lamp, and each have a strong light cast on their work or
books.

Last Tuesday morning, upwards of 250 persons proceeded
from Londonderry, per the Robert Napier, steamer, for
Liverpool, from which place they intend to embark for Aus-
tralia. The greater part of them are small farmers from
Fermanagh.--.Belfast Vindicator.