The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-24 00:00:00

Mr. MAXWELL also strongly appealed to those around him in

behalf of this institution,

the subscription to which was but 125 6d

per annum. In justice to their employers, he would say that he

had heard some of them say, that if they (the young men) only
• •

came forward in its support, they would not hesitate to close their
shops at 7 o'clock. (Cheers.)

The resolution was then put and carried

Mr. RAIVLINGS moved the second resolution

Mr. FLowan seconded the resolution, and irt a very feeling and
eloquent manner, suppported the claims of the institution. The
dignity of man, .he said, consisted in the cultivation of his mind.
He did not think that the time was yet sufficient for reaping the
advantages of the institution. He concluded by wishing it every
success, and announcing that he should put down his name as a
subscriber and that of a friend. He wished he could put down
twenty ; but he should use his best influence in b thalf. (Cheers.)
The resolution was passed.
Many of those present then signed their names as members;
and the meeting, which was pretty numerous,, passed a vote of
thanks to the Chairman, and dispersed.

I ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE LIVERPOOL
CYMREIGYDDION SOCIETY.

'e society was

evening at the Angel Hotel, Dale-street, when a Hirlas
from the Cymreigyddion of Abergavenny, and other tok__
of Welsh gratitude, were presented to Sir Joshua Wahnsle)
for his patronage and munificent hospitality to the Gordo
vigion Royal Eisteddvod, lately held in this town. The din-
ner was served up with Mr. Towers's well-known good taste
and gave the highest satisfaction. A Welsh harper was it
attendance, who played during dinner and between the toasts
and who•execcted " Pen Rhaw _
English Gentleman," " Ruthin Castle," &c. Between 50 and

Lnd variations, " Th,

60 gentlemen sat down to dinner, among whom we noticed
Mr. Hughes, of Pitt-street, (in the chair,) supported on his
right by Sir Joshua Walmsley, Dr. Hughes, the Rev. D.
James; and on his left by the present Mayor (Mr. Thomas
Bolton), the Rev. R. Davies, Dr. Williams, W. C. Davies,
Esq-, &c. &c. Mr. John Jones occupied the vice-chair.
The CHAIRMAN rose and said,—Gentlemen, I rise to pro-
pose a toast—a national one, and perhaps some of my English
friends will think it rather strange ; but when they are given
to understand that it is a national one, 1 am sure they will
excuse it :—" Oes y byd i'r iaith gymralg"—" The dura-
tion of the world to the Welsh language."—(Drank with ap-
plause.)
The CHAIRMAN.—I am going to propose a toast, in drink-.
ing which I hope you will all fill your glasses, and empty
them to the bottom—not leaving a drop in. I announce to
you the health of the Queen, and may she be the mother of a
numerous and happy family—the Duchess of Lancaster.
(Drank enthusiastically with three times three.)
The CHAIRMAN.—I rise to propose a toast of an indivi-
dual not known in this country above two or three days. I
was in hopes that we should meet here to celebrate the birth
of a Prince of Wales ; but, however, if we have not a Prince
of Wales, we have a Princess Royal, and may the Princess
Royal be a better woman than her mother. (Laughter.)
We do not know what the present Queen will do for us, and
much less what the Princess Royal. However, we drink her
health, and may she live many happy years. (Drank with
applause.)
The CHAIRMAN rose to propose another toast—one of the
Royal Family, and one of the principal ones next the Queen
---Prince Albert. (Drank with applause.)
The CHAIRMAN hoped the Vice-Chairman would look to
his friends to his right and left, and see that they did justice
to the next toast. He proposed the health of the Queen
Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family. (Drank with
cheering.)
The CHAlRMAN.—Gentlemen, I expect you are prepared
for the next toast. I have no doubt it is one which will
agree with all your feelings. The subject is rather a serious
one, and one which we ought to bear in mind at all times.
The parties whose health I am about to propose are zealously
employed day by day, and for anything we know, by lamp-
oil as well.. I am going to give you the bishops of the diocese
and the clergy. (Great applause.)
The honour of replying to this toast was deferentially given
to his friend, by both Messrs. Davies and James ; to settle
which amicable dispute the company decided on hearing both
gentlemen.

The Rev. R. DAVIES rose merely to express his thanks as
an individual, united with those of his brother at the table,
and of his brethren throughout the diocese, who deeply felt
the kindness continually expressed at dinners like the present,
and hoped the clergy would always act in such a manner as
to deserve it. He begged to drink their healths.
Mr. JAMES.—I thought, Mr. President, and gentlemen,
that our thanks were better left with my senior friend, the
incumbent of St. David's Church, of this town. However,
1 have great pleasure in expressing my sense of the kind feel-
ing expressed to the bishop of the diocese, and the clergy, in-
cluding myself, an humble individual amongst them. I ob-
serve such improvement latterly both in the bishops and the
clergy, as to lay strong claims on the attachment of this great
nation. When there is an improvement in connexion with reli-
gion, people begin to form a proper opinion of the respective du-
ties of men holding high situations in the country, and of the
dignitaries of the church. The Bishop of Chester is one of
the best if not the best, as regards his ability, zeal, and con-
descension to his clergy, working night and day in promoting
the great interests of religion. He selects working clergy in
the different parishes of his diocese. The time is come that
we must have working bishops, deans, canons, rectors, and
curates; and not before that is fully and generally establish-
ed shall we be entitled to have our names brought forward
on such occasions as the present. The kind feelings of both
rich and poor were united in one desire, to promote the great
and glorious work intrusted to them by the rulers of the
land. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Members for the Bo-
rough of Liverpool." (Drunk with great cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN then rose and said—lt is not often the
Welshmen in Liverpool have a mayor amongst them.
(Cheers.) And lam sure'you will agree with me, now that
we have the honour of his company, that we should make the
.best of him while we have him. I give you—" HiS Worship
the Mayor, Thos. Bolton, Esq." (Drank with three times
three, and one cheer more.)
Tle MAYOR rose and said he felt highly gratified at the
very kind manner in which his health had been drank. It
was peculiarly gratifying to him to meet so large a portion of
his neighbours the Welsh—the ancient Britons—uncon-
quered„and unconquerable. And considering Liverpool, as
it really was, the epitome of Great Britain, it was gratifying
to him to witness the cordiality and rood feeling which ex-
isted among them. The largest portion of the inhabitants of
Liverpool were from Ireland, the next largest from the prin-
cipality of Wales, some from Scotland, and numbers from all
parts of England north and south. Although people
differed in religion, they found from society and expe-
rience that there Was good in all, and it was found best
to be charitable towards all on account of the good to be
found in all. He felt sure this toast was very undeserved on
his part : the station he had the honour to fill was one
which, as regarded himself and others, in the course of
the time he had been a resident in Liverpool—nearly forty
years—(cheers)—he had seen filled by various characters, of

great worth, each stfmulating his successor in the duties
he was about to perform. He concluded by saying that he
should ever remember the kind and flattering manner in
which they had drank his health. (Cheers.)
Rev. Mr. Huctans.—l will assure you, Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen, that although I have often risen on an occa-
sion similar to this, 1 never did rise under the same difficulty
that Ido at the present time. I recollect sitting close to
Lord Jeffrey, when Lord Advocate of Scotland

nd after

How-
an apo-

giving an able speech, he apologised and spoiled it
ever, I do not mean to spoil my speech by making
logy. But, sir, I have a few things to say in reference to
the splendid gift I am about to present to Sir Joshua Walm-
sley ; and, in connexion with Sir Joshua, I will join the
motto at the head of the card—" Oes y byd i'r iaith yym-
raey." Pitiful is the man who loveth not his native coun-
try : and I defy any one to produce a phrase which contains
so much pith, energy, and good sense, as is comprised in
this one sentence. The first feeling of the human mind is
attachment to his native land and this is not peculiar
to you, the native Britons ; but I am much obliged to the
Mayor for allowing them the precedence, which has been de-
nied by some. The Cretans gave expression to their love
for their native soil, as a mother does to her offspring. The
Ethiopians, amidst their desert wilds, said that God formed
the desert, and angels the rest of the world : such is the at-
tachment to our native land. An Arabian woman
_came to
England, who was very much struck with what she saw,
which she described with so much vivacity on her return
that many wished they had accompanied her. But on fur-
ther inquiry one thing was found wanting=—there were no
dates; and they said, " We will rather stay in our own coun-
try if there are no dates." So with the Welsh : they would
rather stay in their own country than fare sumptuously in
that of others_ it t,, w..,_,_

------ --- with ineumug wsue so many welshmen
coming together to celebrate the memory of the land which
gave them birth, excited by attachment and patriotism. I
remember reading a paper on the advantages of prejudice,
which quotes the opinion of a cobbler, who made up
his mind that one Englishman would beat three French-
men. This paper was written by Lord Chesterfield, who
said " Would it not be right to cherish this opinion ?"
1 would not be like this cobbler. I would rather form a
correct estimate of the land which has given me birth, and in
which I have the honour to dwell. In speaking of Wales,
every Welshman is prepared to go to the extreme. It is na-
tural. There are parts in the principality which are a per-
fect illustration of the sublime and beautiful—the sublime
in the mountains, the beautiful in the plains and val-
leys. I saw an account lately that Penmaen Mound
was for sale. To think of selling this mound, nearly
as large as Snowden, is astounding. You will recollect that
Dean Swift mentions this as a dangerous pass, and says—

" Before you venture Pcns to pass,
Take a good refreshing glass ;"

And at the other side of the road, when the danger is past
he adds—

" Now you're beyond take the other,
Your drooping spirits need another."

No country givis me greater pleasure than travelling through
my own. I have never been drawn beyond the bounda-
ries of the English channel to France ; but in travel-
ling through Ireland and Scotland, I have scarcely come
to a mountain without thinking of my own—the names
also are similar to those in my own country. Other
things present a similar aspect, but still my native land
excels them all. If I could describe with the pen of Scott,
I would tell of battles fought, and achievements which would
be delightful and pleasing to all; but of infinitely more im-
portance than this is the state of the morals and education
of that country. I remember a passage in a work by
Miss Sinclair, daughter of Sir John Sinclair, who travelled
the principality, and saw no riots, or tumults, or anything to
disturb the public peace. It is, in fact, a great temperance
society. The advocates of temperance prevail to such an
extent as to convey the feeling throughout the country.—
Welshmen have their peculiarities ; and one is, obedience—
willing obedience to the laws, if dealt fairly with ; and
obstinate resistance if opposed. (Hear, and cheers.)
In connexion with this, they were a contented people. Their
hospitality was well known. Hugh Lloyd, returning from the
wars, on arriving at his old cottage, after an absence of
years, unknown and unexpected, beheld his brother's wife
and children, sitting on the stone bench which he had erected,
and having flummery and milk for their suppers. He asked
in English if they would give " Poor Jack" a night's lodging—
they understood his signs (not like the flippant Frenchman,
who insults you with his compliments)—they answered,
" Yes, and supper too." Delighted with their simplicity and
hospitality, he thus addressed them :
" Am win a phethau gwychion Fraine yw'r Ile,
Am fwydydd creision, p'le fel Llundain dre ;
Am gaws a menyn, mae Holland heb ei bath,
Ond gwell na dim, gan I, yw llyinru a lineal."
Which may be thus done into English :

For wines delicious mighty France is praised,
And various dainties were for London raised ; '
With butter Holland half the world supplies,
But milk and flummery more than all I prize.
A curious story is told respecting a contest for precedence
between the rival Welsh houses of Pentre and Tirernddn,
which, though less bloody, was not less obstinate than that
between the houses of York and Lancaster. Mr. Rogers of
Wernddu, dining with a friend at Monmouth, proposed to
one of the guests that they should travel together, and as the
weather was bad, they might, in case of need, lodge at tho
house of his cousin, John Morgan. But on calling on
his cousin, a dispute arose as to precedency, and as he
would not give in, his cousin refused him admittance to
his house, while his fellow-traveller, with whom no dis-
pute existed, was treated with great hospitality. It is not
necessary to dwell upon the maiter. I have merely brought
it forward to bring before the meeting the character of the
Welsh. At the last Eisteddfod held at Liverpool, a premium
of £2 was offered for the best Welsh poetical composition on
" The Resources of Liverpool, and its claims to the name of
Modern Tyre," (Am y Bryddestawd oreu, ar unrhyw fesur
a ddewiso y Cyfansoddydd, " Ar Dref a Phorthladd Ller-
pwll, a'i hawl o barth cyfoeth a Marsiandiaeth i gael ei galw
—Tyrus Newydd.") I believe it was not awarded ; but this
is sufficient to show the manner in which this subject was
considered. In the 'principality there are three things of
which the nation of the Cymry possess the best of their kind
in the world—bardism, law, and instrumental music. There
are some things which existed in Wales anterior to their being
known in England. Trial by jury existed in the principality
previous to its being known in England, in the reign of Edward
the Confessor, in the year 910. Owen the Good wrote a code of
Welsh laws, and trial by jury was known in Wales 40 years
before it was adopted by the Saxons. Talk of antiquity—the
bardic characters were used long before written language was
known in this great nation. Talk about poets—it is said that
Welsh poets wrote long before Romulus was born ; and in a
glance at the prize essay obtained by Mr. Williams at the

tibergavenny Eisteddfod, I see that the bardic chamrters
were cut in wood, in the same manner as the Chinese, for it
was some hundreds of years before they were written on
paper. But if we only had trial by jury in Wales before it was
rn known in England, it was certainly a great advantage in our

arc about to present to Sir Joshua Wahnsley, in order that
he may have something belonging to our country. The first
mention of the horn was of one possessed by the Earl of Rich-

mond, when the crowr

the British empire was disputed,
until he met and defeated the enemy on Bosworth Field. He
presented this horn to an ancestor of the present Lord Caw-
dor. The next one is now in Penrhyn Castle. These
two instances we can depend upon, in which the national
vessel is placed on record, and which is now presented
by an humble member of the Cymreigyddian Society. It is
an humble but sincere tribute of the gratitude of Welshmen,
not of Liverpool alone, but throughout the Principality ; it
is to keep them in your mind, by doing as much as they can,
but not so much as they would have wished. You may place
it before you and your family, that which will show the gra-
titude, the genuine gratitude of Cambrians. The speaker
here repeated the following verses :

HIRLAS

Nor let the tuneful lips be diy,
That warble Wahnsley's pn
Whose deeds by British bards a

In Britain's peaceful days. OP
Fill the horn ! 'tis our delight
To entertain our gallant knight;
This hour we dedicate to joy--
Then fill the HIRLAS HORN, my boy
Fill it higher still, and higher.;
Wine will noblest praise inspire.

For Walmsley fill the horn so grt

Such glories round thee we'll diffuse,
The soul of Cambria's happy muse;
And, should the bard his aid deny,
Thy worth shall never—never die !
The four last lines are adopted from Horace.—Allowing the
power of the bard to be great in comparison with that of the
painter, I am sure this will be in keeping with the feelings,
I will not say of those who surround me, but of those who
surround this table. (Hear.) I cannot express my feelings
towards him who threw open the doors of his hospitable
mansion to us without inquiring our religious opinions, and
gave us a muniffeent display of the hospitality of the ex-
Mayor of Liverpool. I wish I could utter a sentence suffi-
' , • .• • •

ciently graphic of his munificence, of his spontaneous kind
ness, and of his quick perception. (Loud applause.)—
I have the honour of presenting this vessel from the Cym
reigyddin Society of Welshmen in England to Sir Joshu
Walmsley, wishing that he might live long to enjoy the sight o
it, humble as it is, and that it may be passed to his childrer
as a memorial of Welshmen's gratitude. (Three times three
and one cheer more.) Mr. Ilughes then said he had a more
humble gift to present to Mr. Walmsley, and it was given
with the same feeling which had prompted the other, excited
by the munificent conduct of the mayor. He would hand
this to Mr. Janies.-

Mr. JAMES said there had been some delay, and he could
not present the composition to Sir Joshua Walmsley in tilt
manner in whieh it was intended. (It was here read.) It
was to have been translated for presentation to Sir Joshua
Walmsley by one who ranks amongst the best scholars in
Europe—Archdeacon Williams. There were some objec-
tionable parts, and he would not force it upon Sir Joshua
until he had submitted it for revision, and this was the cause
of the delay, as he had not yet received the answer in return.
(The English version was here read, and received with great
applause.)

The horn Was a very beautiful specimen, mounted in silver,
upon which, near the mouth, was inscribed—" Sir Joshua
Walmsley, Marchog, Llynlleitiad, oddiwrth Cymreigddion
Fenni—Er arwydd o Larch am ei letteugarwch i'r Cymry ar
Eisteddfod y Gordovigion vn Mehefin." And in the middle
d'ir Cam Ilirlas."

Sir JOSHUA NVALMSII—-;:ose to reply. He said—The
kind and hearty manner in which this present has been made
excites feelings which I have not power or language to ex-
press. Indeed, it is another added to the many and deep
obligations I owe to my fellow-townsmen ; and never, I be-
lieve, with the most sedulous attention and toil, in the course
of a long life, shall Ibe able to repay them. I shall make it
my earnest study to become worthy of this good feeling, by
exerting myself for the best interests of my fellow-townsmen.
Through you, sir, I have received this valued offering, which
your countrymen have deputed you to convey ; and which is
to me a source of perfect gratification. It will please and de-
light, not as the offering of a section or party, but as a national
tribute. lam not sure that it is a tribute to the man, but as
to the chief magistrate of this great town—as an offering of
friendship, to unite still closer and closer those bonds of
amity so long existing between the members of that magis-
tracy and the inhabitants of this great, flourishing, and corn-
inercial community. It may truly be said of Welshmen,
that they are grateful and free—generous and brave. May
they, sir, live long, and enjoy, in prosperity and peace,
the language of liberty and song, so peculiarly their own.
And I need scarcely assure you, sir, that one of the most
pleasing recollections of my mayoralty is, that I have thereby
been enabled to show the civility and kindness which my
fellow-townsmen and myself feel towards the Welsh resi-
dents and theirLfriends. Sir, as the humble depositary of this
valued treasure, 1 feel that is one of my richest and choicest
treasures ; and, sir, until my fellow-townsmen, as such may
be, require it from me, 1 shall consider it rather theirs
than mine. I shall put the highest value upon it ; and in
case it shall not be required from me I shall transmit it, as
a heir-loom to my family, of which, indeed, I am truly
proud. Sir, I thank you and all my Welsh friends for
this valued present—for the kind manner in which you have
received and treated me. I feel disposed at this moment to
drink out of this horn—" Cymry fu—Cymry fydd"—
(" Welshmen were—Welshmen will be.") If you will allow
me to do so, I will drink your healthy, and trust that as
" Cymry fu—Cymry fydd." (Loud cheers.) (The worthy
knight having done so, was greeted with enthusiastic
plaudits, during which he sat down.), -He rose again, how-
ever, and said that lie had forgotten to propose the health of
their most excellent chairman, andlhe trusted that the society
would progress under his fostering care and that of his. suc-
cessor. lie proposed the health of the President and the
Cymreigyddion Society. (Drank with three times three.)
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. He said the Cymrei-
gyddion -Society was likely to do much good. They had
neither religion nor politics. lie had set his face against
that ever since he had the honour to fill that chair. 11 e did
his best to give satisfaction; but the greatest praise was due
to the committee, and he returned thanks on behalf of the
committee and himself, for the kind manner in which they
had drank hi: health. (Cheers.)

Sir JosnuA. WALMSsLEY said he had received a medal
which was intended for Miss Davis, (a very interesting little
girl), who had been unsuccessful in gaining the prize at the
Eisteddfod, but who certainly deserved it. After passing
sundry encomiums on the young lady's performance, and
giving advice as to her future conduct, he presented the medal,
amidst the cheers of the company.
After which the Rev. Mr. JA M ES, and other gentlemen,
addressed the meeting, and at a suitable hour dispersed.

His Excellency Baron Brunow has quite recovered from
his recent indisposition.

The death of the late Princess Borghese was the result of
a violent inflammation in the throat.

A Queen pine, weighing seven pounds and a half, was cut
last week in the pineries at Ffrwilgrech, the seat of S.
Church, 14:sq., near Brecon.—Monmouthshire Merlin.
The congregation of Trinity Church, Rathmell, in the parish
of Giggleswick, lately presented to the Rev. John Howson,
M.A., a beautiful tea service of silver, along with a pocket
Communion Service
ATTORNEYS

One hundred and forty-three gentlemen
have given notice of applying to be admitted attorneys of the
Court of Queen's Bench during the present term, and there
are also twenty-nine notices of applications for re-admissions
to practice.

It is circulated in the higher circles, that Lady Fanny
Cowper, daughter of Viscountess Palmerston, and sister of
Earl Cowper and Lady Ashley, will be united in the course
of the ensuing month to the Hon. Charles Gore, brother of
the Earl of Arran.

The following handbill has been plentifully distributed in
" Bonnie Carlisle :"—The Mayoralty ! Wanted a respect-
eble middle-aged man for the office of mayor of the city of
Carlisle. Applications must be sent in on or before Tuesday
next. N.B. Nothing allowed for breakfasts.
One of the principal banking-houses of Vienna, Messrs.
Wendl and Co., have suspended payment. The liabilities
are believed to amount to several hundred thousand florins.
—Galignani.

As an indication of the unsettled state of the French capi-
tal, it is stated that in the month of October, while the
amount deposited in the savings' bank of Paris was 1,756,278
francs, the sums drawn out during the same period amount
to 5,435,00 Q francs.

It is very remarkable that eight peers, who were married
to divorced women, died suddenly within the last three years.
The Buxton and other hills of Derbyshire were covered
with snow this morning (Thursday) to the depth of several
inches.—Slockport Advertiser.

LEIGH.—This district, where a great number of band loom
waavers are usually employed, is the scene of widespread and
severe distress. We hear that more than 1500 weavers are
out of employ.

It is said to be the intention of George Stephenson, Esq.,
Civil Engineer, to establish a manufactory 'near Whitby, for
the purpose of smelting iron from the ironstone, which is found
in great piantitie4 from the almost inexhaustible mines in the
neighbourhood.

On Friday, as Mr. Maynard's hounds were passing along
Staveley-lane, near Ringwood Hall,,a carter's dog suddenly
started off at top speed, when away went the whole pack after
him in full cry. They chased him down to Ringwood Hall,
where the pursuers found out their error ; not before, how-
ever, they had afforded hearty laughter to those engaged iu
the sport. While it lasted, a better hunt could not be.—
Derby Mercury.

The house of H. and J. Johnson and Co., long known as
Irish bankers and merchants, have issued circulars to all
their correspondents, making it known this morning that they
have for the present felt it their duty to suspend their busi-
ness and further payments. They have, it appears, just
detected a complicated scheme of swindling, in which several
parties are concerned, and which is the cause of their taking
the present step. Their loss is estimated at not much less
than £lOO,OOO, but the extent of it is not at present ascer-
tained. Though their liabilities are considerable, it is ex-
pected that every claim will be satisfied, and there are also
hopes that some of their proFerty which has been abstracted,
though far less than the whole amount, will be recovered.—
Times.

REMARK A BLE •W •—During the forenoon of EATHER
Mon-
day, at Barnsley, the atmosphere became singularly warm,
gusts of warm air wafting at intervals through the town as
from some furnace. In the evening of the same day, the
wind arose and blew a tremendous hurricane, and the tem-
perature changed to a keen frost. Early in the morning of
Tuesday the ram fell in torrents, and the waters overflowed
the banks of the winding Dearne, giving to the extensive
valley below the appearance of a sea. During the violence
of this storm, great fears were entertained that the large re-
servoir, the property of the Barnsley Water Works Company,
situate near to the banks of the Dearne, would burst its
banks. However, its excellent foundation caused it to brave
the storm. On Tuesday and Wednesday night the Penis-
tone Moors were covered with snow, and on Thursday the
white mantle was spread over the town and neighbourhood
of Barnsley.—Leeds lutelligencer.

BREEDING EXTRAORDINARY.— On Sunday, the 15th
instant, a cow, of the Angus Polled breed, aged three years
and eight months, belonging to Mr. Hector, farmer, Ferny-
flat, Kincardineshire, produced the extraordinary number
of four calves : an interval of four hours took place between
the first and second ; and anhoiir between that of the second
and two last, which were calved at the same time. The first
calved was a cow, the other three were bulls.. Weak symp-
toms of life were observed in the first and second after birth.
The whole four were healthy looking calves, showing a
proportionable development of structure, arid the heads and
extremities of all were coated with hair. The first calved
weighed 241bs. , the second 17111)s, the third 2511b5, and
the fourth 171bs, making a gross weight of 8111bs. The cow
had a calf on the 19th January last, and has since then been
in milk. Her present calving was premature, by two months
and nine days,.—her proper time being the 24th of January
next. The calves are now in the possession of Mr. Teviot-
dale, veterinary surgeon, Bervie, who is to preserve them,
and to whom any one may apply, who has any wish to see
them,—Montrose Standard.

THE PROTESTANT ALMANAC AND THE
LIVERPOOL TIMES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlR,—Will you allow me to use your paper as a medium
of returning my hearty thanks to the Editor of the Liverpool
Times, for the kind notice he has taken of my " Protestant
Almanac." I never could consent to advertise in a radical
paper. I have ever had a deep-rooted objection to contri-
buting one sixpence towards the circulation of erroneous
principles or false doctrines. Consequently, to be favoured
with a leading article, advertising my almanac, was more
than I could expect, and certainly deserves my hearty thanks.
One or two words upon the article in question.
The writer says, " The chief object of the publication
seems to be, to excite feelings of hatred against the religion
of some seven or eight millions of British subjects, by re-
viving the memory of crimes committed centuries ago, and
which the Roman Catholics of the present day abhor as much
as the Protestants."

have a most sin

Now, if the Roman Catholics do abhor these crimes, they
Igular way of shewing it.
the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, that
itrocious and cold-blooded slaughter. His present Holiness
shews his abhorrence by having the medal in commemoration
of it recast at the Mint at Rome so recently as December
last. It is his Holiness the Pope, then, and not I, who is
endeavouring to keep alive feelings of animosity, "by re-
viving the memory of crimes committed centuries ago."
Do the notes to the Popish Bible published in Dublin, in
1818, shew any abhorrence at the crimes which are recorded ?
See note in Hebrew, c. v. 7th v.

For instance

" THE TRANSLATORS OF THE ENGLISH PROTESTANT
BIBLE OUGHT TO BE ABHORRED TO THE DEPTH OF
HELL,".

Again note on St. Matthew, c. xiii. v. 29

.• ,
"The GOOD (i. e. the Papists) must tolerate the EVIL
(i. e. the Protestants) when it is so strong that it cannot be
redressed without danger or disturbauce of the whole Church;
otherwise, where ill men, he they heretics or OTHER MA-
LEFACTORS, may be punished or suppressed, without dis-
turbance or hazard of the good, they may, and ought, by
public authority, either spiritual or temporal, to be chastised
or EXECUTED."

So that we Protestants are simply tolerated because we can-
not be exterminated without danger to the Church.
These notes were published under the authority of Dr.
O'Reilly, Dr. Murray, and nine other Popish bishops, as I
have before stated, so lately as 1818, and yet Roman Catho-
lics of the present day would have us believe " that they
abhor the remembrance of such crimes as 1 have recorded."
• I will go further and contend that a strict Romanist is
bound to exterminate heretics. And this is one solid reason
why we would not wish them to be ascendant. Our cry of
" Protestant ascendancy" is not therefore an idle sound
without a meaning.
We are now ascendant and we persecute not them. No
charges of St. Bartholomew massacres, or inquisitorial tor-
tures can be brought against the Protestant religion. We
wish our Popish fellow men every spiritual and temporal
good, but we do not wish them to have ascendancy.
That Papists have ever been martyred for the religious er-
rors which they held I deny. For treason against the So-
vereign they have been punished, and I trust ever will be.
Could cases of persecution by Protestants have been proved,
it would not be under the sanction of their religion, but in
direct opposition to it, while Popish persecution and murder
would be in strict accordance with their system.
Although I would not attempt to defend the character of
Henry VIII., I fancy he would have made as good a Pope
as John XI., John XII., Benedict IX., Gregory VII., and
a host of others. But let it ever be remembered, that
Henry's vices were Popish vices, and justified by Popish au-
thorities.

fear I have already takeu up too much of your space, but
let me, in conclusion, again thank the Editor of the Times
For considering my " Protestant Almanac" of sufficient im-
portance to form his leading article.—l am, Sir, your obedient
servant, JOSEPH C RISP.

P.S.—Since writing the above, I find that my Almanac]:
has also been honoured by the notice of a learned gentleman
of the bar, in his Protector harangue ; and I append these
few lines to inform Mr. John Rosson, and all whom it may
'oncern, " that certain ministers of die establishment" have
nothing whatever to do with the Protestant Almanack, but
that I alone am responsible. for all that appears therein ; and
defy Mr. Rossou, with all his legal knowledge, to disprove
he events there recorded. The rest of this learned gentle-
nan's vituperation may safely be passed over. A little irri-

:ation at this time is naturally to be expected from these
Protector gentlemen, and his remarks merely put one in
nind of little boys running behind a coach, who, when cuffed
town by the passengers or coachman, run after, and Cling
lint at them. Trusting, sir, that, should I be allowed to
!ompile the Protestant Almanac:li for 20 years, I may not
lave to record " John Rosson, a Papist, elected Mayor of
Averpool," I remain your's, &c., J. C.