The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-04 00:00:00

monials

1 shall briefly analyse its ingredients. It commences by a
pointedly uncourteous expression, when the history of the so-
ciety is remembered—speaking of it as one assuming the
name of a church association. The demand for testimonials
of spiritual-mindedness is confused, in his mind, apparently,
with a demand to scrutinise the thoughts of the heart. A
total unconsciousness appears of the concise and general na-
ture of the testimonials submitted. Then comes the state-
ment of his views, which contain much that is correct and
food, and are at the same time, of the transcendental,orultra
church description : and all is concluded with a statement of
objection on principle, I conceive, to submit such a confession
of faith and practice, to what is termed " a lay association."
Now, sir, I imagine, with such testimonials of the charac-
ter of Mr. Browne before them,the committee were perfectly
justified in refusing to sanction his nomination. To com-
pensate for the deficiency of existing testimonials, the letter
of this gentleman expresses his slight or contemptuous opi-
nion of the society, of whose funds he is ready to partake ; a
strange sensitiveness on the score of dealing with the com-
mittee ; a distinct disapprobation of one fundamental rule of
their system ; all concluded with a statement of his views,
which, however correct in many points, and capable of whole-
some application when held by a -person of discretion, the
society has, as a whole, disclaimed as erroneous and mischiev-
ous. What was there in such a letter to supply the deficiency
of the previous testimonials ? Was there much gentleness
of spirit in the slights poured upon a society consisting of
Christian men ? Was there much wisdom in the interpreta-
tion of their request for testimonials of character ? I confess,
I think there is a want of delicacy, at all events want of judg-
ment, in being ready to receive pecuniary support from a
society whose principles ‘le disliked. Was there, everything
cons dered, due prospect of those high views stated being held
with discretion ? The answer, therefore, would scarcely, I
conceive, surprise. Mr. C., that the committee must decline
to sanction the nomination of Mr. Browne.
I shall not attempt to discover the enact meaning of Mr.
Clark's unwarrantable accusation preferred against the so-
ciety, that "of obtaining money under false pretences." In

peat that no such testimonials as were

conclusion, I simply ri
-
of necessity to be required to
mitted to the committee.
Mr. Browne, on principle, declined I.
nials. Mr. Wray takes the particular s
which there could be no harm in taking,
tomary) of submitting a testimonial of his own con'
to the Bishop of Ripon. I think I may say.
have submitted such a testimonial to E.
Church Pastoral Aid Society.
With one further remark I shall conclude.
that there are different views of church principle,.
among churchmen. Is it not possible to hold either Chi..
principles, yet be at peace with those who think differently
There may be a call for the solemn to
that which is deemed erroneous; there is am.), „i.,
for the energetical carrying oat of the principles peculiarly
our own. The Pastoral Aid Society 'is ready to assist thosa
who agree with her in principle ;
ciety will afford scope for the liberali

Lon bad been sub-

It is possible that the friends ;

p (one, of cour

conimi

s evident

ad simple protest again

rtunity

the Additional 6U-r;tes-

or supply funds fur

am ready to

istoral Aid Society, give to
Why, then, this hostility ?

say, if you will not give to the Pi
the Additional Curates Fund.
Whence this attempt to extract from petty miscarriage, if it,
might be found, confutation of principle? Why does Mr
Browne, disapproving of the principles of the Church
ral Aid Society, first embarrass and then insult her members
Wh) does Mr. Clark, subsequent to an embn--
drawn down upon himself by precipitancy, hi

_
Why has an occasion been sough
e circumstances to embroil two great parties of N
the church consists ? It should seem there a
mg us, who have found Occasion to talk 1
I to two of our I

Pasto-

Tassment

to talk of

orthodox societies
of th

suit of

however, possess too much both of piety and discer
may be safely said, and, by the advantage of high
will be too advantageously circumstanced for the right be-
lieving of the several facts, to suffer themselves to be betrayed
into the suspicion of a want of respect on the part of those
from whose thoughts it was farthest.—Faithfully yours,
C. W. LAWRENCE,
Chaplain of St. Luke's, Secretary to the
Liverpool Association of the Church
Pastoral Aid Society:
Liverpool, Nov. 30, 18 iO.

LATE

h statior

CCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND BIR-
MINGHAM RAILWAY.

IMPORTANT VERDICT OP TIIE CORONER'S JURT.
HARROW STATION, DEC. 2.—The coroner and jury re-
sumed the investigation in this case last night at 6 o'clock.
As soon as the names of the jurors had been called over,
the coroner read a letter from Mr. Howlett, the surgeon

attending Quinlan, who, it will be recollected, was stoker to
the deceased Simpson. The letter stated the opinion of the
writer, that Quinlan was sufficiently recovered to be exa-
mined. The evidence of Quinlan was then entered into,
after which the coroner addressed the jury at considerable
length, commenting as he proceeded on the various parts of
the evidence.

The court was then cleared of strangers, and after a dis-
cussion of nearly three hours again opened, when at 12
o'clock the foreman read to an audience, who listened with
the most intense anxiety, the following special verdict !
" We find a verdict in the case of William Dawson,
Wilful murder against Joseph Simpson,' and in the case of
Joseph Simpson Febo de se.' We impose a deodand of
£2OOO on the engine and tenders No. 15 and No. 82.
" With respect to Bradburne, the jury hare felt consider-
able difficulty in not agreeing to a verdict of manslaughter,
and they beg to express their sense of the great impropriety
of his leaving his engine without putting it on the siding, and
of his leaving it at all in the situation which proved so dan-
gerous."

Mr. Rotch, the foreman, then read the following observa—
tions of the jury :
" The jury cannot conclude their labours without express-
ing their surprise and regret at the manifest inefficiency of
the executive of the company as connected with the matters
that have come before them in this inquiry. The directors
seem to have passed and printed many excellent rules and
regulations, which have been neglected to be carried out and
enforced, while in some instances printed instructions have
been given to a class of men unable, for want of education, to
read them ; and in some cases persons appear to have been
put on as drivers of engines, having the whole conduct of the

trains, without being duly qualified for the purpose.
" The jury consider that great blame is attributable to the
directors for continuing in their service such a reckless driver
as the unfortunate man Simpson ; and they are forcibly
struck with the ignorance of the executive of the numerous
acts of disobedience and wanton carelessness on his part,
which have been produced before them in evidence.
"Considering the immense importance to the public of safe
conduct in a mode of conveyance over which they are deprived
of all control, or, when in motion, even of the power of remon-
strance or complaint, and are entirely at the mercy of the en-
gine driver, the jury feel the public have a right to expect
that some person of superior education and attainments as an
engineer should be appointed as a captain of each train, to
proceed with it and conduct it to its final destination. The
night signals are evidently insufficient, and yet no efficient
means seem to have been adopted to improve them, while it
is evident that no security can be attained until a means of
communication between the guards and the engine drivers is
established. To all which matters the jury feel it is the boun-
den duty of the directors to turn their immediate and earnest
attention."

This verdict excited a very extraordinary sensation t

It the court

hrough-

The Coroner then said, that in consequence of the verdict
that had just been returned, the inquisition would occupy a
considerable time, so as to be drawn up with the requisite
care and exactitude. He was therefore under the necessity

all, to come

of requesting the gentlemen of the „
a future day for the purpose of signing the inqt

gain upon
lon. After

the inquiry- had been conducted- with so much ability and
exemplary patience, it would he truly lamentable if the ob-
ject that they had chiefly sought should be frustrated by not
having the inquisition properly drawn up, and they must
have seen how inquisitions had been set aside upon what he
must call frivolous pretences. He therefore wished for a
little time to prepare one which should stand the brunt of
future examination on inquiry elsewhere.

The jury entirely approved this forethought on the part
of the worthy coroner.

Mr. Rotel; and his colleagues now desired that Bradburne,
the driver of engine No. 15, should be sent for, in order to

have the forcgOing verdict and remark read to him ; hut,
upon inquiry, they found that Bradburne, as well as every
other Ferson connected with the railway, had hastily quitted
the premises.

CARLOW ELECTION-FIRST DAY'S POLLING

MAJORITY FOR COL. BRUEN,-SEVENTY-NINE

(From the Dublin Evening Mail of Wednesday.)
CARLOW, TUESDAY.—The polling commenced this day,
and, with the exception of a trilling assault, which arose out
of a misapprehension in bringing Lip a voter—not the sligh'
est interruption took place—not a man is drunk.
the manifestation that angry and virulent spir,
racterised former elections. A much better disposition ap-
pears to pervade the lower classes. The influence of the
priests is obviously failing ; and the respeL
and property, as well as the gratitude for favours conferred,
due by the tenantry to their go d and benevolent landlords,
is evidently reassuming its power in the minds of the pe ple.
Contrary to all anticipations, Col. Bruen has obtained the
enormous majority of seventy-nine on this day's poll, beat-
ing Mr. Ponsonby in all the booths ; and in one (ldror—s

it which cha-

t due to station

a ratio of nearly eight to one. The most sanguine calculators
anticipated little more than a small majority on the first or
even the second day's polling at either side; the rush of out-
voters not being expected to be made before Thursday ; hut
to-day 40 electors polled for Col. Bruen, who had before voted
against him : thus turning the scale in his favour

The Cou
ril of Fr

town tenantry, whose address appeared in the Ma
day, were escorted into town this morning, and polled fot
Col. Bruen. The Kavanagh tenants,:who had been carried
off by the mob, and subsequently rescued, also voted for the
conservative candidate.

Priest Maher's ferocious speech yeste,
one ; and, I really believe, did his own cause as much more
harm as it benefitted ours. The notorious falsehood of his
charges, and the exaggerated misstatements—known. to be
such by every one that heard them, Mr. Tyrrell inclusive—
recoiled upon himself. The answer of Colonel Bruen was
full, masterly, and conclusive ; and, based as his reply was
in truth—known to be such, even by his political opponents,
produced a powerful and most favourable effect.

lay disgusted ever

- The way in which government influence and money ru
used, and the open and undisguised manner in which govern

s•as by • tall.
ment patronage and promotion is offered, will furnish de
tails for future letters, and supply you with abundant food
for future comment

At the close of the poll this evening, the numbers an-
nounced by the Sheriff were—
Colonel Bruen
Mr. Ponsonby

SECOND EDITION.

Standard Office, Ten o'Clock

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CARLOW ELECTION

CLOSE OF THE POLL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1840
Colonel Bruen . 2]
Mr. Ponsonby ll

Col. Bruen's majority this day
Gross Majority...

It is confidently reported in the best informed military cir.
des, that the 22d regiment has been placed:.under orders for
Bengal, and we have reason to place confidence in the ru-
mour.—United Service Gazelle.

Orders have been received at Chatham to have all the men
belonging to the regiments in the East Indies got ready to
embark for their respective regiments in three weeks.—
Ministerial paper.

The Earl of Rothes was elected grand master of the ;ran
lodge of Scotland, on Monday last. Lord Frederick Fitz
Clarence was elected deputy grand master at the same time

The Admiralty have decided on having all the naval-yards
in the kingdom lighted with gas, in lieu of oil.

The first division of the 42d Highlanders (ernb
Friday at the Cove, for service in the Mediterranea
The Gloucester, 50 guns, and Eagle. 50 guns, are ordered
o be got ready for sea at Chatham.—Mini feral paper.

A METHODIST CHAPEL BLOWN UP BY GAS, AT HOI
FIRTH.—About half-past three o'clock in the afternr
Saturday last, the residents at New Tom.
greatly alarmed by a tremendously loud nois

a, liolmfi

u'ake.
of t explosionheir houses,
experiencingy aa tn t
eh
ae r st ah mq
from their dwellings, to ascertain the cause of this una
oouf s firees ,as arms,tho though caused b
countable shock, the affrighted inhabitants discovered tb
quantity of gas bad exploded in the adjoining chaF
which the edifice had sustained very great destruction, almost
every window having been forced out ; a number of pews in
the lower part of the chapel were displaced, part of the floor-
ing was torn up, and other damage to an alarming extent oc-
casioned. Four individuals, who were in the building at the
time of the casualty, were all more or less injured. One of
them, a little boy, son of the chapel-keeper, was thrown a
considerable distance by the force of the gas, and, on being
picked up, was found to have suffered a severe fracture of the
thigh-bone, besides numerous bruises over the body. The
other three persons received various injuries, being considera-
bly burnt about the face, having the hair singed off the head,
&c. The cause of this terrible catastrophe may be briefly
stated thus :—The chapel has been recently fitted up very
handsomely, and lighted with gas. On the above-mentioned
afternoon, the chapel-keeper entered the building for the
purpose of putting a fire into the stove, taking two of his
children along with him. Finding the atmosphere strongly
impregnated with gas, and anxious to ascertain the cause of
the escape, he obtained the assistance of John Si.-

joiner, who, supposing the meter to be the part in fault, pro-
ceeded thither with a lighted candle. The gas having been
escaping for some time, the interior of the chapel
;was in all
prohability entirely filled with it, and, of course, an imme-
diate and terrific explosion was the awful consequence of in-
troducing a flame into the midst of it. It is calculated that
upwards of £lOO. will be required to repair the disastrous
effects of Shaw's incaution.--Leeds Igtortieester.