The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-06-24 00:00:00

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MEETING OF ORANGEMEN, LAST NIGHT.

The meeting of the members of the Loyal Orange
Institution, which was held in the Concert-hall, on Whit
Tuesday, was unavoidably not attended by numerous
friends of the cause who were anxious to testify their
concurrence with the object of this ancient Protestant
society. At the desire of those absent a second meeting
was arranged to take place in the School-room connected
with St. Matthew's Church, Scotland-road, last evening.
The admission was by payment of a small fee, to be
applied to the support of the said school. The wall of
the room was adorned with characteristic illustrations and
mottos. Behind the chairman's seat waved the standard
of England, and on each side of the room were equestrian
paintings of William 111. and the Duke of Wellington.
The Rev. H. B. W. Hillcoat, D.D., incumbent of St.
Matthew's, presided over the proceedings. Several
clergymen, who had been invited, were, at the last
moment, prevented fulfilling their intention of being
present—the consequence was considerable delay in open-
ing the meeting. The great object of these meetings it
appears, is to afford information on the objects for which
the society is organised ; and, if possible, to induce the
members forming the various lodges to discontinue
holding their Lodge-meetings in public-houses.
Already, several clergymen have announced their
willingness to throw open their schools for the use of the
society. A more laudable object can scarcely be con-
ceived, as, under the present system of public-house meet-
ings, the funds are exhausted by heavy charges in the
shape of rent for holding meetings; an obnoxious im-
post is practically levied on every member for the benefit
of the landlord, and a temptation to intemperance is
continually in operation ; not only are the hard earnings
of the working member dissipated, but he is too often
demoralised by periodical attendance on what should be
considered as religious meetings.
The female teachers attached to the Cornwallis-street
schools were in attendance and added interest to the pro •
ceedings by singing several appropriate hymns with great
effect.

The CHAIRMAN opened the main business of the meet-
ing by drawing the attention of his hearers to the im-
portance of energetically supporting the Orange Society.
It was the duty, at this juncture, not only of every man,
but every man, woman, and child to do theii duty in re-
lation to their position with the society; that duty con-
sisted in standing forth in the strength of the spirit for
the cause, their country, and their Queen—(loud ap-
plause)—and by their demeanour, to shew to all that
any interference from whatever quarter with the con-
stitution of this country was deemed a*Eviolation of
the statutes of the land. The Rev. Chairman went on
to show that there was a feeling exhibited by many to
stand back until they should ascertain the probability of
the success of any public movement in which they might
be interested, he cautioned them against such culpable
timidity, and urged them to prompt and energetic steps
in a cause—the soundness of which it was impossible to
doubt. It had been said that union was strength; he
urged them to act in unison, but to divest themselves of
all prejudice, and to let their acts be marked by modera-
tion and forbearance. He pointed to the strenuous
efforts at present being made by those who would
put a veto on the reading of the bible, and warned them
as to the baneful results which would assuredly spring from
the triumph of that party ; instead of churches and
schools, there would only be dens and caves.
Mr. CLARK, the master of the Cornwallis-street
Schools, succeeded Dr. Hillcoat. Ho explained the
causes which had conspired to prevent the attendance of
the gentlemen who were absent, and proposed, under the
circumstances, to atone for that absence, as far as possi-
ble, by explaining what the objects of the Society ought
to be. The special object of that meeting was to raise
funds for the support of the schools connected with St.
Matthew's Church. Tt might be said that Orangemen
had nothing to do with that question, but he thought
differently. Mr. C. then went on to show that from a very
early period of the reformation it had been found neces-
sary to establish Protestant schools for the purpose of
dispersing the errors of Popery. To his mind, there
should be no church without its school, nor any school
without its church. (Applause.) He warned English-
men, as they valued their liberty, to exert themselves in
stemming the strides rtf Popery, and in particular pointed
out the wretched state of the funds of the school in which
they were then assembled, and showed that great exer-
tions were demanded of them to battle with the mass of
Popery, infidelity, and scepticism by which they were
surrounded.

The proceedings were enlivened by occasional musical
and vocal performances.
We understand that a deputation of Orangemen will
wait on Lord Enniskillen in London to-day, to devise
measures for appointing one grandimaster.tor the United
Kingdom, at which it is expected that the action of the
society will be more concentrated and combined, and con-
sequently made more effective.

A wedge of pure gold from California, weighing 102
ounces, has been exhibited at Bristol.
The Earl of Eglinton has announced his intention_ to
give a piece of plate annually for the encouragement of
the Scotch national game of curling in the county of Ayr.
Alderman Wire has come forward to contest the vacant
seat for Greenwich, in opposition to his civic colleague,
Alderman Salomons.

A writer in the Hants Independence recommends a tax
of £5 for every Christian name, besides one, which shall
be given to a child !
In future, whenever the 2nd of the month falls on a
Sunday, the mails for the West Indies, &c., will be made
up in London on the following morning, instead of, as
heretofore, on the evening of the Ist of the month. _

The Countess of Bocarme arrived at Paris late on the
night of the 18th. She was accompanied by a little girl,
her daughter, and a maid-servant. It is said that she
intends to retire to Switzerland and enter a convent.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL.—
Forty-four sermons were on Sunday morning preached at
various churches of the metropolis, in commemoration of
the third jubilee of this society; and among the preachers
were his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop
Whately, and several bishops, both home and colonial.
Cnuacri EXTENSION.—The committee in London, of
which the Lord Primate is president, for raising a special
fund for the erection of new churches at this important
crisis, have just issued another appeal. They acknow-
ledge the receipt of £62,461 appropriated to churches
specified, and of £3,011 unappropriated, and at the dis-
posal of the committee. Since the previous list was pub-
lished, the following are among the donors :—The Duko
of Northumberland, £2,000 ; the Bishop of Winchester,
£2,000 ; Thomas Alcock, Esq., £3,200 ; Earl Manvers,
£5OO ; G. Thornhill, Esq., £5OO ; F. Ladbroke, Esq.,
£3OO ; the Bishop of Lichfield, £3OO ; Marquis of Chol-
mondeley, £100; Earl of Burlington, £200; Countess
Manvers, £lOO ; Abel Smith, Esq., £lOO ; W. Wigram,
Esq., £lOO.
ALADY POISONED BY MISTAKE.—A feeling of much
concern has been felt in Dover by the following painful
occurrence :—For several weeks past Mrs. Eliza Prickett,
the lady of George Prickett, Esq., of Castle.street, in that
town, had been suffering from some malady which re-
quired the application of liniment, the usual caution being
given by the medical man who supplied it. On Wednes-
day the lady was additionally indisposed, and Mr. Sankey,
surgeon, prescribed an anodyne mixture. He left direc-
tions that, on requiring the mixture, she should ring a
bell which communicated with Mr. Prickett's apartment,
and that he would then come and administer it. Instead
of doing so, however, she rose during the night, and took
in mistake a large portion of the liniment. The stomach-
pump was applied, and various restoratives, but she died
under the effects of the dose.

VIOLENT STORM AT NOTTINGHAM.—On Friday af-
ternoon, at 3 o'clock, a storm of hail and rain, of unusual
violence, broke immediately overNottingeam, deluging the
streets, and sweeping everything before it. A great mass
of water was accumulated in Upper Parliament-street, and
swept with overpowering force down Sheep-lane into the
market-place, at a time when there was the greatest
throng of pots and pans, fruit, vegetables, and other
things, being carried away, and a large stream flowed
out of the market-place down Wheeler-gate, filling the
low kitchens in its course. The lightning was extremely
vivid, and one flash struck a chimney on the south-west
corner of Messrs. Hodgson, Gregory, and Co.'s lace
factory, Canal-street, and the electric fluid, passing down
the chimney shaft, set fire to a quantity of cotton fibre.
The room was instantly in a blaze, but it was fortunately
discovered by Mr. llodgson, and put out in a few minutes.
Some of the hailstones were three or four inches in cir-
cumference, and were in shape something like broad-
beans. The storm, which was confined almost exclusively
to Nottingham, lasted but ten minutes, and was followed
by a brilliant evening. A large number of panes were
broken, and the low kitchens in the streets, where there
was the slightest descent, were filled with water.

A SPLIT IN THE ABODE OF LOPE.—Storms will occa-
sionally obscure the brightest of summer clouds, and sor-
row dim the happiest of family circles. Thus has it hap-
pened in the Abode of Love, or at least so are we in-
formed. Samuel Starkey, having displeased the " Lord,"
had the vial of the " Lord's" wrath poured on his devoted
head. He was degraded, and, rumour says, put to work
in the stables and as assistant shoe-black—a pretty employ-
ment certainly for a gentleman educated with a view of
taking holy orders in the Church of England. This is
family jar No. 1. A ew days since Mrs. Starkey returned
from London, and, anxious to keep up the dignity of the
Abode of Love, requested that the carriage and four
belonging to that establishment might be sent to meet
her at the station. This was not done, but a four-wheel
was sent instead, which so incensed the lady that she
returned by the next up-train to London. This was more
than even the degraded worshipper of the mock " Lord"
could stand. He rebelled against his master ; there was a
flare-up, and be immediately, we are told, cut the Abode
of Love, and, like a decent husband, set off to join his
spouse. We are surprised that men can be found so weak
as to be duped by the spurious " Lord" at the Agape-
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the understandings of his sect.—Bristol Journal.
THIS WORLD AND ANOTHER.—He who considers this
earthly spot as the only theatre of his existence and its
grave, instead of his first stage in progressive being, can
never view nature with a cheerful, or man with a benevo-
lent eye.—Pope to Swift.
JOINT LITERARY LABOUR.—A Paris correspondent re-
lates the following anecdote :—" When the committee of
the French Academy were employed in preparing the
well-known Academy Dictionary, Cuvier, the celebrated
naturalist, came one day into the room where they were
holding a session, Glad to see you, M. Cuvier,' said one
of the forty, = we have just finished a definition which we
think quite satisfactory, but on which we should like to
have your opinion. We have been defining the word
Crab, and have explained it thus : Crab, a small red fish,
which walks backwards.' Perfect, gentlemen,' said
Cuvier; only, if you will give me leave, 1 will make one
small observation in natural history. The crab is not a
fish, it is not red, it does not walk backwards. With
these exceptions your definition is excellent.' "

June 24, Mt

PIANO-FORTE AND VOCAL INSTRUCTION*
SAQUI, PROFESSOR of Mustc, begs
• respe..tfully to announce, that he has changff
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his residence to 47. BEDFORD-STREET NORTH, where DC
intends giving Instructions as above.
Pupils attended at their own residence.—Schools attended.
Terms may be known on application,

OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING THE EXHIBITION.
AGENTLEMAN, well acquainted with London,
who intends taking his own Sons and a Pupil to see thS,
Exhibition. &c., would be. hippy to TAKE CHARGE of aSOg
or SONS of any QvAticinan who has not time o do so himself
For a private ffiterview, address SCHOLASTICUS, Standard-
office.

LK. L., whose advertisement, dated " June 1T
• 1851," appeared in this journal on the following Tues-
day,
as made
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that date. This was owing to his unavoidable absence hilt
Liverpool. He reguesfit his friend to write again, giving
address.
Letters to he addressed as before, L. K. L.. at tne Office a
the Liverpool Standard.

LIVERPOOL DOCKS.
%THE LIVERPOOL DOCK ACTS, passed in the
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Fifty-first Year of the Reign of George the Third, and t 1,1:
Sixth of George the Fourth, require that all Owners and Part'
owners of Ships belonging to the Port of Liverpool, and se!'
all Persons inhabiting in the town of Liverpool aforesaid, wil?uP
either as Principals or Agents, have paid the Rates and Duties
of those Acts, hid upon Goods and Merchandise imported or
exported into or out of the said Port of- Liverpool, Sn
ASSEMBLE, at the TOWN-HALL of th.e.ipaM Borough, on WI?.
NESDAY, the twenty-fifth day of Jltti instant June, at Terel;
o'clozk at Noon, and then and-there, by writing, under their
hands, or tinder the liands.orthe major part of them, so asse„,rin.
bled as aforesaid, siu li,'ktr ELECT NOMINATE, or APPO
EIGHT PERSONS, not being Members of the Common Cotip!
GEORGE WITHERS,
cil of the said town, to be Eight of the Commissioners for tir
purposes in those same Acts, and in former Acts mentioneU.
Treasurer.
Dock-office, Liverpool, 181 h June, 1851.

ATITENIEUM.
THE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of the
PROPRIETORS of this Institution will be held in the
Library, on I UESDAY, the Bth July, at Eleven o'clock in the
Forenoon. The following Motion will be submitted to the
consideration of the Meeting :—" That a yearly sum, t 0 be
fixed upon at the General Meeting, be expended in the TN":
chase of Magazines and Reviews. and the most recent VoYag:
and Travels; and that the Publications so purchased,
allowed to circulate amongst the Subscribers for a lirait
time, and afterwards sold for the best prices which can be Ob-
tained."

JOHN CROPPER, President.

June 24, 1851

THE " LIVERPOOL ASPHALTE COMPANY'S
ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY
" POLONCEAU'S " PATENT ASPHALTE,
Either for Laying Down or Exportation. d
This material is superior to all others, where durability and
complete freedom from damp are desirable. It is invaluable
for Warehouse Floors, Bridges, Prisons, &e. ' • and, being iel"
!enetrahle to Vermin, should be used for all Granaries, Sta-
les, Coach-houses, and all Underground Offices.-2s. 6d. Per
square yard.
Apply to WM. W. HAYES and CO., 14, Union-street, Old-
hall-street.
References—Messrs. A. and G. HOLME, Benson-street; And'
PETER ELLIS, Esq., Clayton-square.