The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-01-11 00:00:00

THE LTVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 18.53.

Mutation.

LIVERPOOL
EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT,
CONDUCTED BY THE PRINCIPAL,
DR. W. M. FISHER, A.M., F.R.A.S.
AND EXPERIENCED MASTERS,
From the Universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Paris.
TN this Establishment YOUNG GENTLEMEN are
thoroughly qualified for any of the Universities, Public Col-
leges, Learned Professions, and Mercantile Pursuits.

THE COURSE OF S
Comprises the Modern Languages, LatiT UDYn
and Greek Classics,
Mathematics, Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Drawing,
Commerce, Intellectual and Moral Science, General Literature,
and the Holy Scriptures.

FRENCH CONVERSATION ON THE PARISIAN SYSTEM.
SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.
Dr. Fisher's Lectures on Astronomy, Chemistry, Mechanics,
Optics, Electricity, Galvanism, Pneumatics, Meteoroloay,
Steam-engine, be. are fully illustrated to the Pupils by his
extensive Philosophical Apparatus, which is of the most costly
description.

PTURAL DRESSES.
The Rev. H.SCRI CARPENTER,AD A .111.; Rev. T. RAFFLES,
D.D., LL.D. ; Rev. H. HAMPTON, A.M.; Rev. W. POL-
LOCK, A.M. ; Rev. T. NOLAN, A.M.; Rev. F. PARRY, B.D.
Rev. F. OULD, A.M. ; Rev. W. G. WARR, A.M. ; Rev. H.
HIGGINS ; Rev. A. HUME, LL.D., D.C.L. ; Rev. H. CRICH-
TON, D.D.; and the Rev. D. JAMES, A.M., F.A.S., have kindly
undertaken to address the Pupils.
CARDS OF TERMS
for Boarders and Day Pupi ls, References, to numerous Clergy-
men, Merchants, and Professional Gentlemen, printed Testi-
monials, and extracts from the Public Journals of Liverpool,
may be obtained at the Establishment.
The SCHOOL, 39, GREAT GEORGE-STREET, will be RE-
OPENED (D.V.) on TUESDAY, the 18th instant.

CLIFTON PARK ACADEMY, BIRKENHEAD,
CONDUCTED by Mr. JOHN SORLEY, assisted by eXcient
Masters,
WILL be REOPENED on MONDAY next, the
I7th instant. At this Academy young
.gentlemen are
prepared for the Universities, and instructed in the various
departments of a Commercial, Mathematical, and Scientific
Education.
Prospectuses may be obtained from Mr. ROSE, 7, South
Castle-street, Liverpool, or from Mr. SORLEY, at the Academy.

SEAdOMBE HOUSE SCHOOL,
SEACO3IBE, NEAR LIVERPOOL

THE DUTIES of this ESTABLISHMENT, con-
ducted under the immediate and personal superintendence
of the Principal, _

Tlie Rev. D. J. POGGI, D.D., M.C.P.,
Assisted by efficient Masters,
will be RESUMED (D.V.) on the 18th of January, 1853.
The object is to give a sound, comprehensive Classical and
Commercial Education, on a religious basis, so as to prepare
the Pupils for the Liberal Professions, the Universities, Mili-
tary, and Naval Services, or Commercial Pursuits, on mode-
rate terms.

SHREWSBURY DIOCESAN COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
HEAD MASTER. MR. HENRY NE WHAM, OF KING'S
COLLEGE, LOYDO.
THIS SCHOOL was established eleven years since,
for the purpose of Preparing its Pupils for the Pursuits
of Commerce, Trade, and Agriculture, in conformity with the
Principles of the Church of England. The health, comfort,
and improvement of the Pupils have been carefully considered
in all the arrangements. The School is periodically inspected
by the Diocesan Board of Education, and upon each occasion
has been honoured with marks of high approbation. The
Ordinary Course of Instruction includes the English and
Latin Languages, the Theory and Practice of Arithmetic,
Algebra, and Geometry (with Land Surveying), Physical and
Descriptive Geography, Bookkeeping, Writing, &c. Courses of
Experimental Lectures are Delivered on Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy. The terms (inclusive of the above) are .t'3o per
annum. French, German, Drawing, &c., are taught by the
best Masters on reasonable terms. Shrewsbury is in direct
railway communication with Liverpool and every part of Eng-
land. Detailed Prospectuses, with references, will be forwarded
on application. Reference in Liverpool, GEORGE RAVENHILL,
Esq., 17, Tower chambers.
Shrewsbury, 6th January, 1853.

MR. W. REES,
DISTRICT AUDITOR,
ARBITRATOR AND ACCOUNTANT,
6, DRUID-COURT, DALE-,STREET.

Marttcb.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

az:. We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communications
on subjects of local or general interest ; and, if ourfriends
will be good enough to authenticate the same by their signa-
tures, for our own satisfaction, we shall feel obliged.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION.

THE election which is now pending before the
University of Oxford has very naturally excited a
considerable degree of public attention, from the

peculiar circumstances of the contest. There has
been for many years past a kind of tacit under-
standing that the representatives of the University,
having been once elected, shall not be disturbed in
their seats, without some special reason for making
the change. This was the case when the late Sir
ROBERT PEEL • was ejected for the part which he
took in admitting Romanists to Parliament by the
Emancipation Act of 1829 ; and it was this feeling
which induced many members of Convocation to
vote for Mr.GL ADSTONE at the last election, because
they believed he had been opposed without cause.
Circumstances have, however, since occurred, to
change the opinions of many on this matter, and
the present contest may be viewed as being an ex-
pression, not of preference for Mr. PERCEVAI„
but of opposition to Mr. GLADSTONE. The Mi-
nisterial organs, in their ill-concealed mortification,
have enlarged upon the paucity of numbers voting

when compared with previous elections ; but while
this may be partly attributed to the shortness of the
notice, owing to the difficulty of obtaining an eligi-
ble opponent, it may also be owing to the luke-
warmness of those who were previously counted
upon as Mr. GLADSTONE'S supporters. Unwilling
to give him a direct opposition, they have no wish
for his return, and therefore refrain from voting—a
position by no means flattering to the candidate
who enjoys the patronage of the organs of every
phase of political turpitude. The protests which
have been made against the re-election of Mr.
GLADSTONE, by the Venerable the ARCHDEACON
of TAUNTON and the Rev. HUGH STOWELL of
Manchester, will show in some degree the spirit
which animates the Opposition. By the latter Mr.
GLADSTONE is objected to for his extreme views
on Ecclesiastical polity, which would unprotestantise
the Church by carrying out the ultra objects of
Tractarianism, or, failing in that, promote a sepa-
ration from the State, which would prove injurious,
if not destructive, to both. The former, on the
other hand, opposes Mr. GLADSTONE, because of
the unnatural coalition which he has made with
every variety of political destructives. He is judged,
according to the good old rule, by the company
which he keeps, and therefore very properly con-
demned. In any view of the case, the elevation of
such a man to power is inimical to the best inte-
rests of religion, for whether he carries out his own
views, or bends to those of his colleagues, he can
hold nothing in common with true Churchmen,
but prove a treacherous friend or an insidious foe.
As by the peculiar law attaching to University elec-
tions it may not conclude until to-morrow (Wednes-
day) afternoon, we shall not speculate upon the re-
sult ; but at least we may give credit to those men
who have laboured so indefatigably to remove the
stain from the University of being so misrepre-
sented. It is a significant fact that among the
votes against Mr. GLADSTONE are those of his
brother, Sir THOMAS GLADSTONE, and Dr.
GLADSTONE.