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far better that children should not read at that early hear.
hear)—and on that accoeilt it was thought better to omit it. It
was on that account only, and it could not enter any man's mind
that it was a question of protestant and catholic; therefore that
objection utterly fell to the ground. He perceived that great
stress was laid on another passage, relating to Peter. That
Christ appeared first to Peter; it was assigned as a reason of his
having first appeared to Peter, that it was to console him for the
deep affliction in which he may have been in consequence of his
fall, and it was referred to as a mark of his great condescension
that he appeared first to Peter; the construction as put on it
here was denied, and we are told that our Lord "appeared first
to Mary," not first to Peter. The intention of the translators
was, that he appeared to Peter the first of the apostles; that
was, he appeared first to this apostle before any other apostle,
and that he was not the first person that he appeared to. The
insinuation in Mr. M‘Neile.'s letter was a perfect trifling with
words. These four objections were all that occurred to his
mind at that moment; they were all evidences of the disposition
to find fault —of one anxious to find fault, and carp, and cavil.
That disposition found very little to feed upon ; and he would
contend that these selections were the most valuable addi-
tions to the schools of this country. On the subject of
reading the Bible in these schools, one word and he had
done. No man could have a deeper conviction of the
value of the Bible than he had. They talked about using
the Bible in the schools, might he ask if any gentleman would
contend that any Bible should be put into the hands of children
iu a school ? Did any man contend for that? He did not know
that ever any man did. The principle was the same; it was a
selection of the Bible that was read even when they gave the
children the Bible into their hands ; they did not read the whole;
it„would be extremely injudicious to require young children to
read the whole of the Bible, and to expect that they would ac-
quire-benefit from it. If any. advantage was to be acquired from
their reading, it was from its finding its way to their hearts.
(Applause.) In all schools wheie the Bible was used there was
only a selection used ; would any gentleman tell him the differ-
ence between giving the Bible in separate parts and giving it
bound up in one volume ? He saw no difference in point of
principle. There 'was a translation of the holy volume con-
taining the Book of Genesis, and the 3 vols. contained the
Acts of the Apostles, and they were going on with a similar
translation, and the fourth book would shortly be out. When
the children read these books were they not reading the holy
scriptures ? Could it, but by a play on the word, he said, that
the Bible would be excluded ? `Vas not this the Bible ? and if
the children read this they were reading the Bible in a way Cal-
culated to ‘do great good. They stood on circumstances in which
they must decide whether they would open the schools for the
whole of their population or for a part of it. If. they would
introduce the authorized version of the scriptures into the
schools, it was a statute of objection to every Roman Catholic.
They took an objection to it and would not attend. He did not
agree with them. On the other hand Protestant would not
the Douay version. . He thought that here the commissioners'
system was worthyof all acceptation, and the state of the schools
in Liverpool called on them to act on this plan. The Roman
Catholics who came here were entitled to every consideration.
Driven here by our abuse of our power over Ireland through
successive generations, they were entitled to every assistance
they (the Council) could give them; and he trusted that the
Council would show that they had a deep. sense of the injuries
of Ireland. They could adopt this system in perfect consistency
with the word of God, and he did not doubt but that great good
woul'l result from its introduction. On taking his seat Mr.
Blackburne was greeted with loud applause
Mr. Counsellor LAWRENCE HErwoarti complimented Mr.
Blackburne on his very able definitions which had come home
very satisfactorily to him as he hoped they had done to every
one there. He found that the commissioners had permitted and
appointed certain hours when the Bible might be read; a book
in his opinion the most valuable. It contained a science, the
science of religion, and it ought to be taught like all other
sciences, by furnishing a child with the simple elements of re-
ligion first. (Loud cries of " Vote, vote.")
Mr. Councillor HENRY LAWRENCR said, though he had been
much struck with the observations of Mr. Blackburn, }et the
whole of this system came under his notice as something new,
and he felt bound to support the amendment.
The MAYOR took the liberty of saying one word before they
voted. It was to express his unbounded admiration of the
speech of Mr. Blackburn; but he hoped it would not be con-
fined to the fleeting records of that council-room, but would be
further extended.

Mr. Cropper's amendment was then put, when there ap-
peared for the amendment 6, against it 45. The proceedings
of the committee were then confirmed. The following is a list
of the division:—

Tor the amendment, Messrs. C. Horsfall, J; Barton, W.
Rushton, H. Lawrence, E. Cropper, and J. S. Leigh.
Against the amendment—Messrs. .1. Holmes, S. Hope, C.
Logan, W. Thornhill, R. Shiel, E. Harvey, E. Smith, J. D.
Thornely, C. Rawdon, A. M'Gregor, H. Holmes, L. Hey-
worth, J. Walmslev, T. Bolton, J. Woollwright, R. Bright, 11.
Hornby, W. Rathboue, W. Maxwell, J. Arkin, W. Lassell,
T. Holt, J. Carson, T. Morecroft, T. Blackburn, It. ltoskell,
'l'. Coglan, R. Alison, jun., G. Holt, F. Jordan, W. M. Dan.'
can, C. Tayleur, E. Evans, W. Blain, 0. Eleyworth, T. Bullet',
G. Robinson, W. Stuart, T. Booth, W. Brown, 'l'. Leathorn.,
T. Smith, C. H. Jones, It. Benn, and the Mayor.
Absent—Messsrs. J. Mellor, C. Birch, W. R Preston, J.
Lawrence, W. Earle, jun., 'l'. Brocklebank, J. Sandars, J
Cropper, jun., J. Moon, W. P. Freme, T. B. Barclay, and J
Hornby.

remove the nuisance as far.aS he was concerned, provided that
all the other manufactories of a similar nature -were likewise
stopped. He should move that the improvement coinmirtee be
directed to inquire into the most effectual means of putting a
stop to all such nuisances. -
Doctor CARSON in strong terms expressed his opinion of the
deleterious effects of-the muriatic acid gas, generated ►n the pro-
cess of procuring alkali from salt, as practised by the manufac-
turers in question. There was a reinedy in making them con-
sume the smoke. The muriatic gaS had such an affinity for
water, that by making it. pass through it it would be entirely
consumed. This would be attended with some expense, but it
was imperative, and in the power of the law to compel it. He
did not think there would be much difficulty in having the whole
of the works destroyed. It would be no disadvantage to the
proprietors if all were destroyed, and they would be well pleased
if they were compelled to use the old alkali, for a better- article
would be produced. But so long as one continued, as now, all
must continue.

Mr. Councillor BLACK BURN spoke in equally strong terms to
the same effect. _

The TOWN-CLERK said, that by the 92d section of the act,
power was given to the council to apply money for the purposes
of prosecuting, &c. where the public health was concerned.
Mr. Councillor THORNHILL said, that as one of the market
committee he had taken charge of St. Martin's market, and he
was frequently unable to remain there for more than 10 minutes
at a tiure, in consequence of the quantity of this gas which
sometimes filled the place. The meat, fish, and vegetables
there were sometimes changed by it.
Several other members expressed their opinions in favour of
the nuisances being done away with as speedily as possible;
The subject was referred to the improvement committee to in-
stitute an inquiry on the subject, with an instruction that all
similar manufactories iu the town should be included in the in-
quiry. . _