The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-03 00:00:00

the nrcumstances of the case !creed it upon us—to re-
consider the subject, and to ask ourselves, " What is it
we advocate ? is there anything essentially wrong in th
Protestantism we id vocate and recommend ?" Was there
any attempt to with! old the Bible from the inhabi, anis of
the land ? That was popery. Did we advocate the.dis-
semination of the Word of God in the language which the
people understood among all classes of society ? That was
Protestaritism. What was it we denounced ? We de-
nounced any attempt on the part of Romish priests to sub-
stitute the offering of the sacrifice of the mass for the one
sacrifice of,the cross. That was Popery. -We advocated
the atonement of Christ's death—the cne death he died
on Calvary—as a sufficient atonement for the sins of
the world. That was Protestantism. We denounced
all attempts to teach the people to bow down to
idols and images, to relics, and to the other senseless
things they worship—the homage of the knee, of the
body, and the worship of the lip, which belonged to
Almighty God alone. This was done by Papists, and
this was Popery. We, on the other side, said that divine
worship should be addressed to Almighty God through the
mediation of His Son; and this was Protestantism.
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) We denounced those who
attempted to bring the Virgin Mother of the Lord Jesus
Christ into the position of intercessor, or the apostles
and canonised saints as mediators with Jesus Christ on our
behalf, that he might be with God; we advocated, on the
other hand, the Scriptural doctrine, that there was but
one mediator between God and man—the man ChristJesw.
This was our Protestantism. (Cheers.) He felt, then,
after anlexareitration of the principles of Pretes antiem,
there was no reason why any individual connected with
the Chureb of England should believe there was anything
essentially wrong in the principles thus advocated and in-
culcated upon the people. Our Protestantism was pure
Scriptural truth, Then as to expediency ; and we must
c •nsider th s subject in two hearings, first as to the feel-
ings of tie individual, and then in its prospective effect
upon the welfare of the country. It was true ther • were
reasons for individuals wishing to retire from what they
called the public agitation of Protestant principles, bet
Was it profitable to the country that we should give up
our meetings ? If ever there should come such a time
when we from expediency must give up our advocacy—
whether from the Popish camp or from a traitorous go-
vernment—he was determined to cling to the wreck of
Protesren- ism! (Cheers.) And if, in an ev-1 hour, any of
those bright advocates of Protestantism, who had pre-
sented themselves at different times upon our plat-
forms, should be persuaded to withdraw their con-
nection with the associations in existence, and he
hoped still intending to exist he had no hesitat,on
in declaring that expediency, like the tail or the dragon,
would sweep them away, and their name would go down to
posterity connected with disgrace, with want of courage,
and with change, and all this was traitorous to the faith of
Christ. (Tremendous cheers.) There was a time when
Sir Robert Peel thought proper to change his sentiments
find his conduct in reference to the claims of the Romsu
Catholics of Ireland. The position he held in the country
previous to that change was higher than it ever had ler en
since ; and though we were obliged to tolerate him at ti e
head of out Protestant government. because we could not
replace him with a better, he forfeited our confidence the
day that he changed. We never could think of him as
the same man again (hear.) Lord Stanley told him a
startling truth, when he (Sir R. Peel) was in opposition;
that his name would go down to posterity connected with
change and with nothing else; and be (Mr. James) had
no question in his mind, that when Sir Robert Peel
should go to his rest, his name, while it would call forth
approbation upon the score of intellect, tact, and policy,
would still be connected with something like treachery to
the Protest .nt faith and Church of England, while
the name of Eldon would be gilded with glory. (Tremen-
dous cheers.) The genius of popery, after the most m tore
examination of its character, he was fully convinced was an
emanation from the regions of darkness. It came from that
place in which dwelt misery and wee for ever. It brought
in its hand a quill plucked from the wines ofa demon, dip.
ped in wormwood ; and it wrote destruction to the souls
and to the bodies of mankind in every land. Whist the
genius of Protestantism was an emanation from the man-
sions above; it came down from the place ofthe great
God, with a quill plucked from the wings of a cherub in
its hand, dipped in the love of Emanuel, and it wrote
upon the pages of our hearts and our faith " Peace and
Salvation to the ends of the earth, through the blood of
the Lamb for ever and ever. (Immense applause )
Mr. SAMUEL PHILLIPS DAY, from Youghall, late
monk, followed with some details o the system of popery
in Ireland, and rf its effects upon the population. He put
fare and the celebrated motto,—" No peace with Rome
till Rome makes peace with God."
The resolution was carried, and the meeting separated
shortly before eleven o'clock.

MISS WICIARIt'S CONCERT.—As announced. Miss Christiana
Weller's " farewell concert ' took place last night, at the Royal
Assembly Rooms. Great George-str, et, and was most nume-
rously and respectably attended, a large concourse of the elite
and their families being present. The services of some o• our
first local performers were called forth on the occasion. includ-
ing those of Miss Whitnall, Miss Jo-eph. Mr. Lewis (who ably
presided at the piano), and Mr. Percival "the flutist.) Mi s
Whitnall and Miss Joseph sang the several pieces allotted to
them with great taste and feeling, ar.d were on several occasions
encored. Mr. Percival played a fantasia in which he exhibited
great taste and much execution, on that difficolt and rather
imperfect instrument—the flute. Mr. Lewis sang one of h:s own
songs, to his own piano accompaniment, with deserved ap.
pleuse. The great attraction of the evening, however, was
Miss Weller's pe formances on the piano. We have before had
occasion to notice the extraord nary talent of this young lady
as a pianiste, and our admiration of her powers—which conic'
not tefore be increased—were doubly confirmed We have
not, at this hi.te hour the space, had we even the ability and the
scope to do her justice in detail ; but we cannot do less than say
tl.at she possesses a mastery over the instrument which is of rare
acquiremet tin a life-time. and he me re ast,nishirg at ber early
years. Thi is tote accou,'ted for from a peculiarly fine ear, great
atural taste, sup,rior tuition. and indom table t ersevera•iee.
Miss Weller is, in fine, a magical ge' ins, and such is her com-
mand of finger and of conception, that in playing the pieces of
her favourite Thallierg, and other great misters. she diverges.
in spite f herself, into adornments the most beautiful and well
timed, which the composers themselves would he delighted to
hear. She a'H;) exhibited fur powers as a composer with equal
effect. We regret to say. that owing to the evident indisposition
of Miss W., an apology was made for her non-performance of
one of the pieces in the hill and was heard with regret. The
concert concluded with a duett, by Clementi. Miss W being ac-
companied on another piano by her younger sister, Miss De-
laney Weller, a most interesting and promising performer. The
precision, force, execution, and variety c (intonation wi h whict,
this was executed by the two sisters. sitting at a considerable
distance from each other, lit ld the iisteners in silent admiration.
Miss Weller tas a flounced this as her farewell" concert. We
hope this only means " farewell" fcr the present; and thnt, as
we are proud of her as belonging to our town, she will after
acquiring new laurels in the south, revisit the " glimpses" of
" the good old town," where, we feel assured, she will ever he
hailed with a hearty welcome by all the lovers of musical talent.

LONDON NEWS OF YESTERDAY.

MARK-LANE CORN EXCHANGE.

There was a large arrival of wheat during the past week, a
great proportion from Lincolnshire to the millers direct. There
was a moderate arrival to this day's market from the home
counth s; the finest tins were tiken at last Monday's pi ices ;
interior sorts very dull, and difficult of disposal Free foreign
goes off in .mal parcels at late rates. Bonded only nominal.
The supply of English barley was too large for the demand, and
although offered at a reduction of Is. to 2s. per qr., some quantity
remained unsold. Grinding sells at full terms.
Malt and Beans Is. cheaper. Peas in favour of the sellers.
Our arrivals of Oats last week were again short, and chiefly
consisting of foreign cargoes. There was in addition only three
or four-vessels from Ireland fresh up this morning. A sma.l
extent of business was only transacted.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Wheat, Essex and Kent.
Red
White
Norfolk and Lincoln, red
White .
Irish, ted
White

30 0-34 0
35 o 36 f,
26 0-31 0
37 0 41 0
38 0— 40 0
58 0 2 0
56 0-60 0
63 0 64 0
61 0— 65
22 0 —23 0
24 0-25 0

s. d. s. d
.. 40 0 50 0
.. 46 0-56 0
.. 38 0 46 0
.. 42 0-50 0

Rye, old
New
Barley, Grinding
Malting
Chevalier
Malt, Suffolk and Norfolk
Brown
Kingston and Ware ...
( hevalier
Oats, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, feed
Potatoe
Youghall and Cork, black
Cork. white
Scotch, feed
Beans, tick
Pigeons ..
Pease, Grey
Maple
White
Boilers ..
Flour, town made
Suffolk
Stockton and Norfolk

21 0- 22 0

22 0-23 0
23 0 - 24 0
35 0 - 37 0
38 0-42 0

:73; 0

36 0 - 40 0
36 0 - 38 0
38 0 - 43 0
49 0-45 0
',3 0-35 0
33 0 - 35 0

182
Jan.

of uhich nes very inn ted, met a very heavy demand ,t t
week's prices. Prime small Porkers were quite as dear, but all
other kinds of Pigs were a Mere drug.

Per Bibs. to sink the offal,

s d. s. d.; s. d. s. d
Inferior Beasts.... 2 8— 2 la Second quality do. 3 2 3 6
Second quality do. 3 0— 3 6 Coarse do. 3 8— 3 10
Prime lar. e Oxen. 3 8— 4 0 SouthdownWethers 4 . 4 2
Prime Scots, &c... 4 2 4 4 Do. out of the wool
Coarse Calves .... 3 0— 3 6 I argO 11 gs
small do.
Suckliag do. each.; 8 0-31 a Qr. ild Pigs, each 16 o—^o 0
Inferior Sheep 2 8— 3 0 Lambs

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts, 3,420 Sheer, 27,730.... Calves, IG2 .. Pigs, 43

The Rev. Dr. Cramer, Principal of New Inn Hall. and
Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford,
s appointed by her Majesty to be Dran of Carlisle.
The Rev. Mr. Ward was summoned before the Vice
Chancellor of Oxford on Saturday, and requested two
day's time to consider whether he should avow himself
the author of his notorious and scandalous work.

NOTICES.

Report of William Fairbairn. Esq , C E., (It the Con-
strue/ion of Fireproof Buildings. With Inrroduc ory
Remarks, by Samuel Llo!me. Liverpool: printed by
Thomas Baines.
Our townsman Mr. Samuel HOlme, who last year de-
livered a talented discourse on " the public improvements
of Liverpool," at the Polytechnic Society, (afterwards
published,) in which he evinced much classical taste as an
architect, has just put forth a most interesting and, at the
present time, when fireproof buildings are in rapid pro-
gress as essential to the commercial prosperity of Ile
town, a most important pamphlet under the title quoted,
which we have no hesitation in strongly recommending
to all persons interested in the security of our mercantile
buildings, and especially to those who cortemplate the
construction of fireproof warehouses. The frightful
number and extent of the fires that have occurred for
forty years past, and within the last five years especially.
in our town,—involving an immense loss of property, as
well as a great loss of life, and the consequent increase of
insurances,—at length roused a portion of the moneyed
community to a sense of the necessity of erecting build-
ings that weld(' withstand the ordinary risks. In the
expressive language of Mr. Holme, whole neighbour.
hoods have been swept away, principally be the rapidity
with which cotton has been consumed; arid it has been
no uncommon circumstance to see at once a number of
warehouses, offices, stables, and dwellings, reduced in a
few hours to one smouldering mass of ruin and devasta-
tion. Since the year 1795 it is conjectured that above
sixty lives have been lost during our conflagratiors, be-
sides numbers who have been mutilated or injured ; and,
independently of the losses which have had to be borne
by the insurance offices and by those who have, unfortu-
nately, been uninsured, or only partially covered,"
(amounting in all to upwards of £2,000,000 sterling.)
" the poor who resMe in the vicinity of our warehouses
have suffered to an extent of which few have any concep-
tion, by the breakage and removal of their furniture, and
by being burnt out of their dwellings at all hours and
seasons." Further on in his " Intreductory Remarks,"
our author, with equal point, after noticing the long apa-
thy towards improvement, which had previously found its
way in the manufacturing districts, says—" The Formby•
street fire having, however, burnt us into conviction that
some improvement was necessary in our warehouses, and
the only building that was saved in that conflagration
being the fireproof warehouses belonging to the Royal
Bank, which escaped with very trival injury, though filled
with cotton at the time, several gentlemen determined on
erecting fireproof buildings, amongst whom were Mr.
Anthony L. Molynenx, Mr. Harold Littledale, and Mr.
Higginson. These have been followed by Mr. P. W.
Brancker, in Dublin-street, Mr. James I3rareker, in
Mathew-street, and several other parties. The buildings
erecting by the Messrs. Brancker are of a most extensive
character, and when completed will be of the most secure
description. The splendid pile in Dublin-street, which
covers nearly an acre of ground, will probably he the
most complete set of private warehouses that has ever
been erected. But some fears having been expressed. that
the principle of substituting hon beams and arched floors
for the old method of construction was likely to result in
danger, and that goods would not be more secure from
fire in one mode of building than another, it was deemed
advisable to request the opinion of some eminent man on
this most important subject who had no local connection
with Liverpool, not only to allay the fears of those who
were investing large sums in the erection of the buildings,
hut as a justification to those who had advised this mode
of construction."
Mr. Fairbairn, a gentleman of great experience and
high attainments as an engineer, was selected to visit
several of the new warehouses that had been built, and
also to inspect the plans and details of those in course of
erection for Mr. P. W. Brancker, which cover nearly an
acre of ground. He did inspect them, and here we have
his valuable report, also the joint r-port of him-ef and
Mr. Bellhouse on the causes that led to the destruction
of Messts. Radcliffe's mill at Oldham, showing that that
fatality did not arise from any want of security in fire.
proof warehouses, of iron and brick, but from unskilful
construction and want of sufficient strength and proper
application in the iron tension rods and beams. Mr.
Fairbairn's report on fireproof warehouses generally is
exceedingly interesting throughout, and the facts he de-
duces will not be questioned by any mechanical or scien-
tific man of experience, who has studied the subject. He
states that, in order to give perfect security to fireproof
warehouses, they must be constructed upon the following
principles :
" I.—The whole of the building to be composed of
non-combustible materials, such as iron, stone, or bricks.
" 2 —ln order to prevent fire, whether arising from
accident or spontaneous combusti,n, every opening or
crevice communicating with the external atmosphere to
be closed.

" 3.—An isolated stone or iron staircase (well protected
on evrry side by brick or stone walls) to be attached to
every story, and the staircase to be furnished with a live
of watt r-pipes communicating with the mains in the
street, and ascending to the top of the building.
" 4.—ln a range of stores. the different warehouses to
be divided by strong par icion walls, in no case leas than
18 inches thick, and no more openings to be made than
are absolutely necessary for the admission of goods and
light.

s.—That the iron columns, beams, and brick arches,
be of strength sufficient, not only to support a continuous
dead pressure, but to resist the force of impact to which
tbey are bubject by the falling of heavy goods upon the
floors.

" Lastly, that in order to prevent accident from intense
heat melting the columns, in the event of fire, in any of
the rooms, a current of cold air be introduced into the
hollow of the columns from an arched tunnel under the
floors."

Adopting these beads, he proceeds to consider each
separately, and supplies a mass of valuable information
as to the requisite strength of iron, the rise of the arches,
&c., to sustain the requited weight, or resist the acciden-
tal falling of heavy packages, and points out the kind of
iron doors, frames, shutters, &c.. most suitable, ,trongly
recommending slio,e constructed by Messrs. Samuel and
James Hohne. After alluding to some objections to fin--
proof waret ouses of iron, &c., he concludes by stating—
" In my own mind, there is not the shadow of a doubt as
to the security of such a structure ; and I do not hes tate
to assert, that a well-built and properly-arranged fire-
proof warehouse can not only be constructed, but may be
made to entail upon the commercial and manufacturing
communities of this country an important and lasting
benefit.
Reverting to Mr. Holme's introduction to the report,
we may state that it comprises a valuable succinct view
of the calamities by fire that have for many years atipen
in the town from the manner in which warehouses have
been built, and, in some parts, huddled together; as well
as from the deficiency of water,—both of which evils will.
he anticipates, be speedily removed—the first bv improved
buildings, and the latter by the introduction of an abun-
dant supply of water, in virtue of the recent act.
In the Appendix, Mr. Holtne has supplied, from offi-
cial sources, a "List of Fires in Liverpool, and Boinsale
of Losses which have taken place in Liverpool since the
burning of the Town-hall, in 1795." This is a truly in-
teresting document, and much trouble and research must
have been expended in procuring it. We select from it
the principal fires only, in whi h the loss in each respec-
tively amounted to £15,000 and upwards, not having
room for the whole list :-
1795
Jan. 18 Town-ball ....
1796
Sept. 22 Middleton's warehouse, Cheap,ide .. 15,000
1799
May 23 Okill & Co.'s sugar-hom-e, Preeson's-
row ....

£45,000

35,000

1802
Sept. 15 Goreewarehouses,buildings, goods, &c. 399,500
181°
Jan.

31 Parr's warehouse, Suffolk-street..
1

31 Caxton printing-office, Bolton-street.. 36,0G0

Oct. 22 Booth's warehouses, Wapping 100,000
1826
Nov. 23 Three shipbuilders' yards, Sefton-st 30,000
Tennis-court, Gradwell-street, full of
cotton
Wright and Aspinall's, Orford-street
and Carupbell-street .

33,835

1828
'Dec. 25 Holmes's, Old Haymarket .....
1830
Mar. 21 Downward and Ryland's sugar-house,
Harrington-street

50,000

16,000

30.000