The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-02 00:00:00

S HA
he quotations give the actin
pretniutn or

British Iron,
Cata Branca,
Eastern Counties,
Bristol and Exeter, 71
Great Western, 79 8078,1 79
London & Brighton, 9 8%
London & Blackwall,
London and Birmingham,
London and Croydon Trunk
- 361

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. .

MR. C H A 11.-;,;,,i,:li,itLi, Kisi
iEghAtsls:
a-
D'a
wit„,-1,1-244- - -;,.,i
Is engaged fur a limiter,' nt.. MO
his 2(1 appearance this Fivenitir.t9 mace character of Stitriocx.
Mr. COOPER.,
Of the Theatre-Royal, Drury'-lane, 'aim is re-engaged for a
Fortnight, will sustain I.rincipal characters iwthe :P,lnys in
which Mr. Kean will appear.
f i IBIS present T US D A Y, Oct. 2, 1838, will be per-
il., formed 1..
Sbakspeare's Play of the . - : • , ,-i,
MERC RANI.' OF .VENICE.
Shylock.... Mr. CHARLES KIK Rd: . -;. , „ t 4! ~ -
t
Bassani() - ,i', (;,. :
Gratiano .. Mr. W. Howard I Lorenzo—Mr. Ge liornenstie
Autonio..Mr. Gray I Launcelot Goblro..Mr,l3attx;;„,.„, ,
• Portia Miss-Faucit ;•,:, - , (;:-...-. - •
,Nerissa Nirs,.'fellet .- -, .• , ,'
Jessica Misa.Grunt: . - .. ..,
To conclude with the Musical Play of the , , , -

SLAVE...
Gambia Mr. COOPER,
As originally performed by Mtn at this Theatre,
Col. Lindenberg-11.4. Gras , .
Capt. Clifton Air. G. floincaiStlg
- •
Matthew SharliSet..Mr. Howard
Sam Sharpset Mr. Slaiter Fogruin....,..„Mr. 130:er
Mts. Lindenberg..Mrs. Baker, ,
Miss Von Frump.. Mrs. Clarke Zelinila.'.lrSi,Grarfl
On WEDNESDAY, the Tragedy of.OTHELLO, with'
the following cast of characters. Othello, 'Mr. Charles
Beau; Michael Cassio, Mr. Cooper; lago, Mr. Stuart;_
Desdemona', Miss Faucit; Emilia, Miss Cl-aver. To con•
elude tithe Farce of KATLI BRINE AND P ET RUC 1110.

t

etruchio, Mr. Cooper; Gruuiio, Mr. Baker • 'Kattierint
Miss Faueit.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. !. •
HE LAST ERUPTION of VESUVIUS will take
place To-iooattow, (Wednesday,).-the 31if instant.
Great additional effect will. be prol...netd on .thiii,,oc9si9p.;
Firing will commence at Light o'cMclz. - •
.- ,
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.,

rinHE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITLON,of,
I the LIVERPOOL ACADEMY .oU WOR,KS,2GS
MODERN ARTISTS IS NOW OPEN, in PosTuriiicATl:'
PLACE.
Open from Nine in the Mornin<rtintillflusk:.= Gatalngueoi
-s° 1. -
One Shilling ; Season Tickets, Five. hit ingmt,.,410.1.4
SAML. EGLINGTON,,-,z v!t;:i
Secretary to the Academy:
Exhibition Rooms, Porto ice-place, Sept.-; 1838'.. • Y-.,!).

r!'.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The request of our friend in Chester, shall be complied

ti) iliberpool viii pia s.

TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 2,15,..„'

. The Publication of the STANDARD contnieucett
morning nt 5 o'clock.

UNITED STATES AND CANADA.—By the packet-ship
RosOoe, Captain Delano, we have received NeW York.
papers of the date of the 7th of September.
The renewal of hostilities by the IndianS ippearm, to
invested with a more formidable array, and io.preSi,nt
a more threatening aspect, than the
States perchance had condescended to imagi,ni.
feral Gaines, in a despatch he forwarded td.:(3'0tt,460 •
toot the char.lpes. have 3.400 ait

leir chiefs to a general muster. Ile
opinion that their intention in atteaOlOg44:4o
centration of force is to risk a simultaneousotrai of
consequence, a fearful aggression on the sel.t.)*Oft,
of Arkansas and Missouri. lie does, not, sctuptel to
assert that this projected inroad.'is legitiriiat'eltr'Attil-
butable to the emissaries of the Mexican gOvernMent,
who, during the last two years,
.have undeaSitiglfla-
boured to effect an organisation of the Cherokees with
all the nations west of the Arkansas and -Myssdnri.
Should these incendiary missionaries I.4iceeed,,,i,r4,
taining their lawless object, it is predicted: thaot a batO
of 40,000 mounted warriors will be '-ecittiPpd.fo".7itie
invasion of the frontier, and that' in thtir;inenrsions
they must lay prostrate and waste•the'inqSi.PraliOe
cotton plantations in the length and .brei'dth-Aistite
States. The general demands permisar4l!:4;..ltillist
5000 troops, whose zeal and presence, he 'contideay
hopes, will avert a catastrophe which, Sii.nad:tit'elir levy
be withheld, he deems inevitable. , •
The New Orleans papers acquaint us that
had been commenced between theTeXians and those
tools of theirancient enemies, the Indians'. An' avail-
able force Was promptly dispatChed-tOllie frontier by
President Houston, and eVery
in-
stilt would be promptly suppressed.
The Governor of Maine has appointed -gommi:Ssi9ll-
- to ascertain' the whereabouts of that zexata
queslio," the north easternbdundaq.: TlirsprOceo‘
ing is, by some of the union Papers, fegardaii':ti.re,6)3'
tore.
The yellow fever continues to-rage With 'turk at
Charleston.
The news from the Canadas isY riiit'sAti:sfactory•
Preparations for the renewal of rebelliOn'ate alreadY
detected—the province of Acadie, it is said, iriPe'for
revolt. Above all, on the American frOniter
stand of arms have been placed at the disposal of its
piratical population, and a repetition'of 'the nifSc.
under which, during the pist winter, Canailairoane
is unhesitatingly predicted.
The additional accounts from Vera Cruz, rytih
which the Roscoe supplies .us, confirin tlie'statetnen
is
aheady received. The ChilianexPedtionis dobnled'
it is said, to " desperate venture and assured dcstrtte
tion." The French armament. at Ve'ia Cruz are
suffering so severely froM tlie'unhealthings n ,
climate, their chances of itteesSai.'6 so fainiApiti,,the
disposition of the Mexicans SO' clitt'ilrOus, 'that
- '
French residents deride the blockading expedittop 55
• . "2 •
Quixotic and absurd:rn •
(From the Baltiniore';l7rie.'
etor;',
Treasury .Peßartipeo,,, Sept<lt.jr-'•
The whole amount of Treasury Notetiautho-.
rised by the act of October'l2,:lB37,llavifig ...''''.ll4'""*) 00
been issued—viz
And there having been redeemed of them. about `1,350,Yr
The new emissions made in the.ptace of those ' 10
under the act of May P 2, 1838, have beep 547;3'.
This leaves a balance of all outstanding equal 0 00
only to only about 8007,31
LEVI WoonnottY?,r
Secretary to,the Trea3u
•' 0'
Treasury e Department, Sept I:44ur;
Notice is hereby given, that' the 'outstandiar.-1(1 1.2,t0
notes issued in pursuance of the acts of.Cungress of the
of October. 1837, and the art additional thereto, win -b • ;.tirY
agreeably to their tenour, upon tCresentment arther.rce,
of the United States whenever they fall due
Each parcel of notes (iffered fur ni paVent. should the
pained by a schedule, show in.. the dates and stint
several incui with the rate of interest thereon.. ' •.'l4 eotl"
Holders of Treasury notes, to whom it vaP4',lr' T„.Sa
veuieut to have the amount due upon the same uto,_:re or
able at either of the ports of entry or-laud-offices!' %noel;
formed that all collectors and receivers of the and
will continue to receive them, and allow the plittell'a-,
interest due thereon in payment for lands and custoM-tp~ellts
to
Those who may not wish to uselhat n4es
.in )salynt
the United State., nor find it convenient.to take the 8:•40-"?
due on them at' the Treasury-, will be -ue-ebtuodaist
draughts, therefore. payable at their places. _of .rer
whenever it is found to be practicable.
8314.
SecrelCay tQ the '%isuasury. •-•

• - .
(From the New York Courier,and Inquire,of Sept. 5.)
By a slip front the isioyfo/k,lieneon weilearn that the Ex.
change Bank of Virginia, iinhurt by the recent disasttous
crisis in money affairs; opened its door's for business on Sa-
turday, the Ist inst., under the moss
favourableAuspices. t
(From the same of Sept, 6.)
We have at last complete- reilirns from Indiana. The
journal of the 25th, published at the-seat ofgovernment, con%
tains the vote of every county, and accompanies it with thie
par"agraph :
w we the
Belo
publish a complete list,ltif the members of oc
Indiana ItTislature, The Senate.,consiits of 47,.auc1, s 3
House of 109 members.' The last le,-islattire consisted 01
Whigs, an, , Van Buren,,ill be
u 04
89 Whigs, and 58 Opposition. embracing.:Vatkihrrn
servatives and unknown, Whig, giin, Six."— 'e- t %es
11°N.Ev MARKET; &C.;-
SEpt:.-6:-:,Tlie "Stbtk.o,l", :---
torday showed ar.. continuance.. caf 'the, il iiiriou4,4l'
"ssion,
4teurn'pauied with a further daciiiii in .rtiii Paces °I 5t4114

,~.~

4teleriptions, while others showed a small advance. United
states Bank sold at 1221; Delaware. and Hudson Canal
Company closed at 79, being a decline of 11; and Stoning-
ton Railroad Company fell off X per cent. Paterson Rail-
road Company advanced 1 per cent, having closed at 71k.
The Firemen's insurance Company have declared a semi-
annual dividend of 10 per cent, payable on the 12th inst.
The receivers of the Fulton Insurance Company give !lo-
tto that the will pay a further dividend of 20 per cent. on
the first of December next, unless restrained by legal mea-
sures.

Eichaage at Nashville (Tennessee) on the east had
heeded to 8 per cent. premium.

(From the New York Journal of Commerce of Sept. 6.)
THE MARKET.—There is some snore business in cotton a
steady prices.
Flour is higher §y 123 to 25 per cents. Genesse of com
sin brands is held at 8 dollars.

(Frans the New York Courier and Inquirer of Sept. 7.)
Philadelphia, 6, 5 p. m.
Ws are entirely without news of moment here.

MONET MARKET, &c. SEPT. 7.—We have no change o,
say moment to report in the appearance of the stock market
Which continues heavy. Delaware and Hudson Canal Com-
pany farther declined yesterday, as also Long Island Bail-
road Company. while American Trust Company.,HaarleM
improved.
3000• Boston and Providence Railroads slightly
3000 dollars in 6 per cent. Treasury notes sold at the board at
tper cent. premium. The ship, Congress, arrived last night
ans Mazatian, brings upwards of 200,00(1 dollars in specie.
The amount of sterling hills in market continues limited, and
for transmission by the Roscoe, sailing this morning for
Liverpool, have been very firm at 9 to 91- per cent. premium.
On France sf. 221 e. is obtained—our previous quotations, and
an other places also the rates remain unchanged.
The Commercial Bank of Vicksburg has declared a dividend
of
5 per cent., payable to stockholders in New York at the
PhaMix Bank.

(From the New York Express of Sept. 3.)
We learn from the Bangor Whig that 1000 stand of arms
arrived in that city on Saturday last, from Portland, fur the
Lorpose of arming forthwith the Lincoln Frontier Regiment.
This looks as if Governor Kent was in earnest.
(From the same of the 4th.)
NORTH-EASTERN BOUNDARY.—It is understood, on what
we consider good authority, that an arrangement has been
Marie between the United States and the Governor General
of Canada, with the consent of the Goy,
,-.-nor of New Bruns-
wick, that if titir4/.:3ecutive of the State 'line shall proceed
to run the wort"' istern boundary ivi suapt to the law
of that State -auth—rising the survev,,lk. ...ill not ho opposed
by force by the British authorities; but the matter will be
left for adjustment between the two governments who have
the only legitimate right to settle the question.—Plartsbury
Republican.

(Froxt the Quebec Gazette of Aug. 31.)

Toronto, Aug. 22.
TnE FIFTY-SEVEN RECTOIIIES.—We have been favoured
pith the perusal of a copy of the legal and united opinion of
the law aficers of the crown in England on the erection and
endowment of 57 rectories in this province. It has been de-
eitled that "the ercction and endowment of the 57 rectories
by Sir John Colborne are valid and lawful acts;" and "that
the rectors of tbetparishee so erected and endowed have the
same ecclesiastical authority within their respective limits as
are vested in the rector of a parish in England."

(Front the New Yo►k Daily E.ep►eaa of Sept. 7.)

By the ship Congress, arrived last evening from Valpa-
raiso we have intelligence from that place to July 1.
The country was in a very unsettled state. The town was
besieged by land and blockaded by sea, by the forces of go-
vernment. The Boxer accompanied the Congress off the
coast, and was to return and sail in two or three days for
Callao, touching at San Bias and Panama. Capt. Nichol-
lon had been on the coast about three months, and had ren-
dered very important services to his countrymen at that place,
by the protection the presence of the Boxer had given to a
largo amount of American property. The French refused to
Acknowledge the blockade of Callao, and were escorting
Merchantmen into port. The expedition for Peru was ex-
tected to sail in all July, its destination is said to be Callao.
The American squadron was at Callao.

(From the New Orleans Ballain, August 28.)

IMPORTANT PROM NACOGDOCHES.—A rumour was men-
tioned in our paper of Saturday, or the import, that Texas
had beau invaded by a large body of Indians. The Couritr
of yesterday publishes advices received in town from Nacog-
deehert under date of the 12th instant, which go to confirm
this account. The intelligence through the source is, that the
I!lsxicans is that part of Texas, said to be 300 in number,
had risen in arms, and proceeded to join 1500 Indians in that
vicinity, who were couimanded by three Mexican generals
tree Matamoros. The Texians seemed to consider the rising
ff little importance. General Houston, however, who was
to Nacogdoches at the time, issued a proclamation, calling
oat 600 of the militia. On the 12th, General Ruch had al-
raarly,.assenahled 400 men mounted, and 250 more were on
their way to joist him.

(From the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin.)
An officer of the steamboat Teche states, that before the
vessel left Natchitoches. a report reached there and was ge-
nerally credited, that the Indians from the North had invaded
Texas in a numerous and formidable body, and were driving
the white population before them in great consternation.
The town of Nacogdoches had been pillaged and burnt, and
all the inhabitants driven from their homes. This alarming
rumour has its origin probably in some inroad of a small war
Party upon the white settlements, such as occur nearly every
Year.

(Private Correspondence of the Morning Chronicle.)
PHILADRLPHIA. SEPT. I.—A great sensation has been ex-
ttted 11.111 New York, and, in fact, throughout the Union, in
412,1"equence of two Frenchmen being illegally smuggled out
j,heCountry t
ow board of the Didou, French 74, whiCh
b-t
wthi harbour about nine days since. It appears that the
slkea in question were apprehended in New York last
u
°ll a charge of piracy on board the ship Alexandre, and
of desertion from that vessel. They had a large sum of
Nowt to Rind with- them at the time, and their captors were
Pa.lee-oilicers of New York, who acted at the request of
the French Vice-Consul, who had obtained a warrant from
when-we-a is-hratireyr ezinseet-6e rne-irtare;t •titeri"inV board
the Didua without their being examined by any tribunal of
this country; MA that too, after the mayor bad signified his
thlapprobation of some of the allegations on v'hich the war-
rant was obtained! The French Vice-Consul and the-twii
police-officers are strongly censured, and the people generally
.are indignant at so gross a violation and contempt of their
laws by foreigners. Au investigation of the subject is going
°ll. and I presume a correspondence with France will be the
result.
Tile returns of the Western elections, as far as known,
Seem to preponderate against the government, especially in

A vessel arrived at this port on Monday last, bringing im-
portant intelligence from Rio Grande. The young Emperor's'
generals have sustained a signal defeat. Their army of 1800
• ftuen has been so terribly cut up by the Republican generals
'sent Manuel, and Netto, that only 30 men, including the
three Royalist commanders, Barretto, Cunha, and Calderon,
escaped the slaughter. The treasure taken by the insurgents
Was immense., and it is here believed the Royalist cause has
received a death-blow in that province. Barretto and Cunha
ate ordered to Rio Janeiro for trial.
r,
0O gratifying instance is recorded of the triumph of steam.
`lds from Bristol, England. reached Cleve.and, a town of
Ohio en the shores of Lake Erie, in only 30 days! They
Were brought across the Atlantic in the Great Western.
The rumour that the Governor of Maine intended to call
out the militia to ran the north-east boundary line, is totally
entry*.

THE SCHOOL QUESTION.—It was recently boasted
by Mr. Wallaslev, that " the school question was set
4t rest for ever." With what truth the sapient coun-
cillor made this declaration, will appear from the ad-
snirable "Exposure" recently published by the Rev.
Pielding Ould, the respected minister of Christ Church.
We recommend this admirable pamphlet to the atten-
tive perusal of all who feel an interest in the discussion
of this important question. The circumstances which
led to its publication are fully detailed in the introduc-
tion, which we subjoin :
"It is with unfeigned concern for the reputation of
th old friend, and only under a constraining sense of
Public duty, that the following details are nov-sub-
baitted to the consideration of the public.
"In the month of April last, being then in Ireland,
conversation took place, in the drawing-room of a
abotual friend, between the writer and the individual
referred to, upon the subject of the actual failure or
4uccess of the Education System recently imported
from Ireland into the Corporation Schools of Liver-
Pool. The conversation thus engaged in with an old
acquaintance, whose name, out of 'respect for his ex-
cellent father, is here suppressed, was naturally free
4Ni-unrestrained; and was pursued rather with a view
aorrect erroneous principles and reprove lati
Lidioarian sentiments in one who, it was well
known, had been very differently brought up, than
1° swain any allegations or make out any case
against the Irish Board or the Liverpool Schools. At
the Close of it, the young man, who seemed conscious
that he had rather the worst of the argument, an-
))4uneed his determination to write forthwith to his
friend the Mayor of Liverpool, for authentic informa-
tit'n upon the then present state of the Reformed
Schools with a view to ascertain exactly whether, in
lit worship's opinion, the experiment had failed or
succeeded; whether the doctrines of Popery were
really taught by authority, as alleged, in the schools,
5"0 whether, in short, the charges usually advanced
Against the system, and then repeated, had any foun-
dation in fact or not. Perfectly convinced that no-
thing had been stated that was incapable of easy
proof, and anxious that the son of an esteemed friend
t"igia be brought, through the means of such an in-
:l"irY, to a sounder way of thinking, permission was
eqii)r given for his immediate communication with
ti
• t worthy chief magistrate, and liberty freely granted
rays
ntention the name of the accuser. In about ten
after, the writer, having returned to Liverpool,
receivedin a packet, franked from Dublin Castle, enclos-
ecopies of the letters marked 1 and 2, together with
short one marked 3, addressed to him by the young
:!'ntlernan himself, evidently written under the im-
pression, so flattering to the vanity of youthful ambi-
tion, that he had completely overthrown the accusa-
tions of the adversary, and was entitled to demand a
submissive retractation of the aspersions of the past,
and an unwhispering silence for the time to come.
When the writer had a little recovered from the effects
of this sturdy blow, he despatched the letter marked
4, merely to apprize his friend that his case was not
altogether so hopeless as had been hastily conjectured ;
but that, as writing long letters upon a nauseous sub-
ject, in the midst of numerous and engrossing avoca-
tions, was not the most agreeable work, it would .he
desirable for his correspondent, if he were really anxi-
. 94„6,10..iice.,....y.tain-_the truth, to make an early visit to

Liverpool, and there examine on the spot into the me-
rits of the three litigated points, viz.:
ther the Corporation Schools, as at present conducted,
and so far as they had gone, had failed or succeeded in
answering the end for which they were originally
built; Second,—whether the masters and mistresses
(being Protestants) were required to see that the Ro-
man Catholic children were taught their peculiar re-
ligious doctrines during a prescribed hour daily;
Third,—whether a man named Farrell had been dis-
missed by the school committee from, or forced to re
sign, his situation as schoolmaster, fur one reason
among others that he had inconveniently pressed his
conscientious objection to be made responsible for the
teaching of Popery. In this letter the writer also in-
timated his intention of referring to this correspond-
ence, so far as it had gone, at an approaching educa-
tion meeting, should there be no objection, and making
such comments thereuponSas might appear advisable.
To this arrived, In due course of post, the reply
marked 5, in which, after a very strong expression of
chagrin at finding his labours not quite so successful
as had been sanguinely anticipated, our worthy com•
missioner announced his intention of an early visit to
Liverpool, in order to pursue in pervin those inquiries
which had not yet produced a perfectly satisfactory re-
sult. This letter, it will be observed, contains a strict
prohibition against the use of the correspondence in
the way that had been threatened, without the per-
mission of the Mayor, or even with it, lest, forsooth,
there should not be a fair tribunal to try the questions
at issue, and in the absence of "a full and satisfactory
opportunity" for the arguments being answered. The
reader is requested attentively to mark this circum-
stance. It so happened that before this meeting was
held, the young gentleman had arrived, and was ac-
tually in•the evening when it took place. He was in-
vited on the morning of that day to be present and
hear the statements that would be made; but, from
whatever cause or with whatever motive, certain it is
that he did not present himself on the occasion. His
request was, of course, complied with, and there was
no allusion made to the letters during the proceed-

"Now, up to this period, be it remarked, it had never
entered into the writer's mind to conceive that these
letters and investigations were intended to answer any
public purpose, or pursued with any further view than
to the personal satisfaction of the inquirer. Had
there been any surmise to the contrary, the writer
would of course have been more reserved and guarded,
and probably refused altogether to supply material for
a budget which was being got up to answer a political
and party purpose. It never occurred to him to sup-
pose that one whom he had so long known could be
induced to take a treacherous advantage of private and
unreserved communications, for the purposes of a
paltry and personal ambition. And, while he sin-
cerely deplores the necessity of recording such con-
duct in one whose youth nd inexperience present the
only pleas of apology and excuse, his feelings of in •
dignation are naturally roused against those grey-
headed employers, or at least encouragers, who have
moved the strings of their puppet from behind the
screen of their concealment.

"During his stay in town, two or three private con-
versations took place at the writer's house upon the
points in question. Thet)bjectionableprincipte of the
system :sought to be defended -was strongly insisted
upon ; the truth of the allegations upon the required
submission of the teachers to the liberal regulations
of the school committee, now so notorious, was de-
monstrated; and the pamphlet of Farrell, entitled
"The Schoolmaster''s Appeal," was, according to pro-
mise, placed in his hand, where, by the way, it still
remains. Considerable pains were also taken as be-
fore (for this was the chief point of anxiety with the
writer) to disabuse the young man's mind of the pre-
judices it had imbibed from bad company and vain
ambition; and he was finally recommended to call
upon and converse with Mr. M`Neile upon the various
points of difficulty, in the hope, and he will add, with
the prayer, that through the blessing of God upon his
superior acquaintance with the subject, and the inte-
rest he was likely to take in one who bore a name so
respectable, something effectual might be done to-
wards bringing him to embrace sounder views and
adopt better principles. With very great reluctance,
and only, as it is believed, from fear of being open to
try, oacu ior persisting in a retusai, ne mu muster up
courage to visit the distinguished opponent of modern
Popery, in whatever guise it appears ; and the reader
is especially requested to observe the account given of
this interview in the letter marked 6, which arrived
long after the whole subject bad passed from the
writer's mind, and at a time when he was residing for
the summer in the north of Ireland. He has since had
an opportunity of conversing with Mr. MgNeile, and
is enabled to state that the account above alluded
to is substantially incorrect. This indeed manifestly
appears on the face o.f the narration itself: for while
the inquirer admits that " Mr. M‘Neile received him
most kindly," he gives such a • statement of his re-
marks as would lead to the conclusion that he had ex-
pressed hiinself with the greatest rtrdeness. When
he said he thought the "schools had succeeded," he
used the term relatively to the objects which the pro-
pounders of the new system had in view. The word
success is a relative term. if the object of the Town
Council, in voting the adoption of the new system,
was "a severe blow and heavy discouragement to the
church," and the gratification of the prejudices of po-
ktical.partisans at the expense of the best interests of
the children, of Protestantism, and of true religion, it
is fully conceded that if these were their objects, they
have had abundant success. If, on the other hand,
their design was to strengthen the church, with which
these schools were until now closely identified, to pro-
mote the true welfare of the children, and maintain
the cause " of pure and undefiled religion," then, there
has been no success, there has been a total and dis-
graceful failure.
" When the writer returned home at the beginning of
September, and then first received the letter of the
26th July, franked as before, he was struck with espe-
cial astonishment at finding, in the postscript, an ex-
pressed intention on the part of its author, without
asking, or waiting for, or receiving any permission to
forward to the Corporation School Committee, and the
Irish Board of Education, the " results" of the young
gentleman's inquiries during his week's visit, "together
with a copy of the correspondence," in its then imper-
fect state ! The writer's absence in Ireland was well
known to his friend ; that he should have paused. a lit-
tle to ascertain whether a letter addressed to Liver-
pool, to an individual then residing in Coleraine, had
reached his hand, and whether it was his intention to
offer any explanation or reply, was no more than might
have been reasonably expected. But, that he, who
was so exceedingly unwilling to allow any public no-
tice to be taken of the letters at a casual meeting, and
to whom the courtesy of silence had been at once con-
ceded, because of the alleged partiality of the tribu-
nal, should, without waiting for any answer or acknow-
ledgment of the receipt of his communication, and
while, in point of fact, it lay for six weeks unopened
on the writer's table, transmit a confidential and unfi•
niched correspondence to the impartial scrutiny of his
friends, the Archbishop of Dublin and the -Mayor of
Liverpool, for the edification of their respective col-
leagues at the Board and in the Town Council, does
seem to be, the writer regrets to be obliged to affirm,
one of the most audacious liberties ever hazarded by
an individual who might be presumed to be acquainted
with the usage's of civilised society ; and characterised,
mpreover, by an indiscretion which, it is hoped, the
present exposure will satisfactorily demonstrate to the
ill-advised youth himself. Should. it conduce to the
better regulation of his-zeal in a bad cause hencefor-
ward, or prove happily instrumental in awakening him
to a sense of the false position in which his headstrong
obstinacy has placed him, one principal end of the pre-
sent publication will have been abundantly answered.
" A prompt reply to this last communication was at
once returned, which will be found marked 7, and to
which, up to the period of going to press, no rejoinder
has been received. And here, it is hoped, for the sake
of the principal party himself, the controversy will ter-
minate. The writer does not invite, nor will he shrink
from, any further pursuance of it, by which the expo•
sure of this mischievous education movement may be
accomplished, and the interests of truth, principle, and
religion promoted and maintained.
"The subsequent publication of a part of the corre•
spondence in a pamphlet entitled "National Educa-.
tion in Ireland," which seems to have issued from the
council chamber of our reformed corporation, has ren-
dered the present disclosure imperatively necessary as
an act of self•defence.

"The reader's attention is now earnestly requested to
the correspondence itself, and the notes which aCCOM-

pany it."
In our next we shall introduce a portion of the cor
respondence, which is highly interesting.

THE PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.—On Thursday
next, as will be perceived from the advertisement in
another column, the anniversary meeting of the Pro-
testant Association will be held in the Amphitheatre.
We may anticipate a very rich treat, as those dis-
tinguished champions of the protestant faith, the Rev.
R. J. M'Gliee and the Rev. T. D. Gregg, have en-
gaged to attend. The exposures of the evils of popery
which these gentlemen .will furnish will, we have rto
doubt, produce a very powerful impression. We are
glad to learn that the Rev. T. D. Gregg will preach
tomorrow evening at Christ Church. The celebrity
which he has obtained as the successful advocate of
protestantism, in opposition to the wily priest• M-
aguire, will procure for him a numerous audience. We
have made arrangements for furnishing in our next
a full report of the proceedings on Thursday.

THE LIVERPOOL GREAT STEEPLE CHASE.—This affair is
fixed for some time in February or March, and, to judge from
the list of subscribers who have already given in their names,
forty-five in number, it will eclipse all the things of the
sort that have preceded it. The first steeple chase is for a
sweepstakes of 20 sow. each, with 100 sous. added, 5 soya. ft.,
for horses of all denominations. This is the prize which
boasts of the above number of subscribers, among others the
Duke of Beaufort, Lords Macdonald, Suffield, Segrave,
Southampton, Wilton, Chesterfield, Eglington, Waldgrave,
Count Batheney, and a number of the most influential gen-
tletnen of standing in the sporting world, more particularly
of those most given to this kind of diversion. There is a
second sweepstakes, of 10 soya. each, two-mile heats, to be
run on the same day, which is not yet filled. The hot ses are
to be named on or before the Ist of Jan. The first chase is
stipulated to come off within fifteen miles of Liverpool.

FALL OF THE METHODIST CHAPEL, LEEDS-STREET.—
An accident of a dreadful nature took place. on Friday even-
ing last, the particulars of which are as follows. Workmen
have been engaged for some time past in taking down the
Methodist Chapel, Leeds-street. On Friday evening, they,
regardless of its consequences, removed oue end of the main
beam supporting the root from its fastenings, when the roof
and part of the wall fell in with an astounding crash, burying
many of the workmen in the ruins. Numbers of labourers
were immediately on the spot, and the most strenuous en-
deavours wer'e made to. rescue the sufferers. One man was
killed on the spot. Another, wounded beyond all hope, was
removed to an adjoining -public-house, where he died shortly
afterwards, while no less than six men and boys, all severely
injured, were taken to the Northern Hospital, where the
instant attendance of Messrs. Blower and Arnott, the house
surgeons, supplied everything which humanity could suggest
towards relieving their sufferings; indeed the conduct of
these gentlemen is worthy of all praise. We are sorry to
learn that one of the men taken to this charity died within
two hours after admission. The other five, although severely
wounded, are expected to recover.

Plitacy.—We have been favoured with the following ex-
tract from a letter just received from Mr. Thomas Rothwell,
dated Smyrna, Bth September, 1838:—A Dutch vessel, pro-
ceeding to this port, when near the Spalmadores Islands, be-
tween Scio and the main land, was attacked by a boat's
crew, (who had gained the deck on pretext of receiving a
little water which they had asked for,) when they immedi-
ately tired upon the men with small arms; three were
wounded and disabled, the rest, including the captain, had
their arms tightly bound upon their backs. The pirates
being disappoihted in their search for more valuable pro-
perty, contented themselves with a few bags of coffee and
sugar, when they proceeded. to scuttle the vessel, which
done, they watched until she was nearly sunk, then setting
sail, leaving as they thought both ship and crew to certain
destruction. The captain, however, contrived to burst or
break•asunder the bandage which tied his arms behind him,
unbound his companions, and got one of his boats afloat just
in time to get clear of the ship as she sunk. They came to
this port in thirty hours after, and reported the facts. The
state of the wounded men is most pitiable. The police and
small vessels of war are on the alert, and making active re-
searches after the depredators.
THE LATE EXPLOSION AT VIADUCT FOUNDY, NEWTON.—
The boiler which was last week the cause of the sacrifice of
so many human lives was again set to work on Tuesday. It
had been re-erected under the immediate superintendence
of Mr. Jones, the acting partner in the concern, and he him-
self set it in motion. It was found to work admirably. As
on the fatal occasion, the workmen 'of the foundry again
crowded round the mouth of the boiler to witness the engine's
first evolutions. In their case the force of example was lost.
On the boiler being taken down, a rent was discovered across
the flue through the solid plate. two feet in width. The top
of the flue was drawn completely down. None of the :rivets
had given way. It had undergone a thorough inspection by
Mr. Kennedy, the foreman at Berry's Foundry, Liverpool;
Frost, of the Bridge Foundry, Warrington • and Mr. Mel-
ling, the engineer to the Grand Junction Railway; and they
all agreed with Mr. Jones in ascribing the accident to have
been occasioned by the short supply of water, and not to the
peculiar construction of the boiler. In order more effectually
to guard against future accidents, in the new flue, five lead
plugs, 5-8 t hs in diameter, have been placed at the top, at the..
distance of twenty inches apart. Immediately on the flue be-
coming heated from the shortness of water, the lead will
melt, and the steam escape with sufficient force to momen-
tarily extinguish the fire, and prevent any further damage.
The same plan has been 'already successfully adopted in loco-
motive engines; its application is, however, new on those of
a different construction. We regret to state that three other
persons have died from the effects of the late melancholy ac-
cident, making ten in all, viz. :—Joseph Dangerliehl—wice
and seven children, one a cripple; Samuel Appleton—wife
and seven children, wife a cripple; James Parker—wife and
one child; William Wells—wife and one child; John Dean,
Wirttuta. ..`“*., V.P. VJUJUgII,' putt
Price—all single. John Wilson died on Thursday last,
leaving a wife and two children. Dangerfield, Appleton,
and Hough were buried on Thursday, at Burton Wood
Chapel; John Dean, on the same day, at Ueholland ; and
William Dean at Upholland, on Sunday; I, azakerley was
interred at Winwick, on Thursday; Price at Burton Wood,
on. Friday; Wells, at Warrington. on Thursday; and
Parker, at Newton, on Saturday. The funeral expences
were paid and decent mourning was provided for the widows
at the expense of the firm. Two sons of Appleton have been
taken into employ at the works; and the subscription for the
widows and children of the sufferers is in a prosperous state.
The Rev. J. Sedgwick, and John Wilson, Esq., of Newton,
are acting as treasurers. Subscriptions are also received in
Manchester, Liverpool, and Warrington, at the banks and
other plaCes. On Tuesday, upwards of £lOO had been
collected in the neighbourhood of Newton.—Munchester
Courier.

DRATHS as' DROWNING. —On Saturday an inquest was
held before P. F. Curry, Esq., for the purpose of inquitiog
touching the death of Peter Moore. It appeared, that the
deceased was one of the crew of the Avon, a Govern-
ment steamer. At two o'clock, on Friday last, the vessel
was lying in the Trafalgar Dock. Moore was seen, by se-
veral parties, suddenly to fall from the after part of the star-
board sponsun into the dock. A rope was thrown to him,
but- he sunk almost immediately. '1 he grapnel-hooks were
procured, and in about seven minutes he was got out. He
was quite dead. A surgeon was sent fur, who endeavoured
to restore him, but without success. Verdict—" Accidentally
drowned."—On Thursday last, the body of Edward Bray,
aged eleven years, son of John Bray, joiner, of Bridge-
water-street, was seen floating in the Duke's Dock. He was
taken out by a flatman, but it was found that he was quite
dead. No person could be found who had any knowledge of
the manner in which the deceased got into the water. He
left home for school at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning,
but did not again return. His father stated to the Coroner,
that some individual had, on Friday, seen his son fishing
near the spot o here the body was found. Verdict—" Found
drowned."

WELSH BRANCH Mint SOCIETY.—The anniversary of
the Welsh Branch of the Liverpool Auxiliary Bible Society
was held on the 21st instant, and by adjournment, on the
25th, two meetings taking place in order to accommodate the
numerous Welsh residents in this town, that on the 21st in
the north quarter, and that on the 25th in the south. The
chair was occupied, on both occasions, by the president of
the society, the Rev. Robert Davies, M.A., minister of St.
David's church. The proceedings were wholly conducted in
the ancient British language. A very interesting and in-
structive report was read by Mr. David Lewis, one of the
secretaries. After detailing the operations of the parent so-
ciety abroad and at home, the report recapitulated the se-
veral collections made during the past year, which amounted
to £239 lss. 2,1 d., which, being added to the collections
made in the three former years, made the amount £706 10s.
4d. The Rev. John Elias appeared as the deputation from
the parent society, and, in most powerful, luminous, and
truly eloquent addresses, advocated the great cause of the
Bible Society. The various resolutions were moved and se-
conded, in interesting and Scriptural speeches, by the Rev.
Messrs. John Elias, Thomas Pierce, Daniel Jones, John
Hughes, David Lewis, Richard Williams, Henry Rees,
Ebenezer Jones, Richard Jones, John Jones, and
.David