The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-06-04 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

LAUNCH AT BIRKENHEAD.—On Saturday last, the
new and splendid barque, the Great Unknown, was
launched from the ship-building yard of Messrs. W. and
A. Adamson, Canning-street, Birkenhead. She was
christened by the lady of onr townsman, Daniel M'Nicol,
Esq., and presented a beautiful spectacle as she elided
majestically onward to her future element.
THE ARMY.—A squadron of the Bth Hussars arrived
at Liverpool, from York, on Saturday, and immediately
after embarked for Dundalk. Another squadron of the
same regiment is expected to arrive here to-morrow, en
route for the same destination. The sth Dragoon Guards
are also expected to arrive here to-morrow, from Dun-
dalk, and are quartered at Manchester.
SINGULAIL.—The Mail states that, on the 7th ult.,
about four, a.m., in lat. 44 N., lon., 32 25. all the watches
on board the schooner, Henry Curwen Vickers, master,
stopped, as did the chronometer, and the compasses
pointed in different directions, and were for the time
useless. This continued about two hours, when the
watches and chronometers commenced going and the
compasses acted as before.
BRITISH WINES.—The great perfec ion that is now at-
tained in the manufacture of British wines, coupled with
the great reduction that has taken place in the value, has
rendered these cordials articles of general consumption.
By referring to the advertisement of Messrs. Rose and
Co., it will be found that the finest qualities, and we know
them excellent, do not exceed 7s. 6d. per gallon. Their
ales and porters, too, are now in prime condition.
ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday morning, a man, named
Wilson, employed as ship-keeper on board the Avon, in
Brunswick Dock, slipped whilst walking on deck, and
fell head foremost upon a quantity of stone ballast, at the
bottom of the hold. He was taken to the Southern Hos=
pital, and, on examination, to the surprise of all, not a
bone was broken ; but he was found to be dreadfully
bruised, although it was hoped not dangerously.

WHITEMAN'S BRUNSWICK HOTEL.—It will be seen,
on reference to an advertisement in another page, that the
civil and enterprising proprietor of this hotel has discon-
tinued for the future racing sweeps, in order, we learn, to
devote more minute attention to the commercial and ge-
neral departments of his establishment—an establishment
replete with every convenience, which must, under this
able management, prove a boon to travellers, and, we
trust, a lucrative investment to himself.

Cuuncu or SCOTLAND.—We understand that the
Rev. Professor Hill, of the University of Glasgow, will
preach in St. ,Andrew's Church, Rodney-street, on Sunday
next, when the friends of the Scottish Establishment resi-
dent in this town will have an opportunity of hearing one
of the most able, learned, and constitutional advocates of
that branch of our national establishment. We further
understand that the Rev. John Cumming, of London,
another distinguished minister of the Church of Scotland,
will officiate in the same place of worship, on Friday the
14th instant, on the interesting occasion of the induction
of the Rev. John Tod Brown, the newly-appointed in-
cumbent.

CURIOUS COFFIN.—A. coffin is being exhibited at No.
3, Lawton-street, the whole of which is of scagliola com-
position made to imitate marbles and other stones. In
the present case it imitates fine Scotch granite, beautifully
polished. The breast-plate or shield is an equally good
imitation of back and yellow marble. The designer,
George Carson, is sixty-eight years of age, and is in indi-
gent circumstances. He is unwilling to become charge-
able to the parish ; and is exhibiting his workmanship with
a view to avert such a result of adverse circumstances
over which he had no controul. The smallest contribu-
tions will be acceptable from visitors.
Eer.irsE OF THE MOON.—The skywas delightfully
clear and serene on Friday night, and the progress of the
eclipse was witnessed to great advantage. The moon
rose in the southeast, about a quarter past eight. and at
nine the earth's shadow appeared first creeping over it.
Soon after, the moon was entirely immersed. The great-
est obscuration was at about three quarters after ten
o'clock, and the eclipse ended at twenty-two minutes after
twelve. Soon afterwards the moon was shining in un-
clouded lustre. The eclipse was not seen to advantage in
the south, as the atmosphere was obscured by clouds.
There will be another total eclipse of the moon on the 24th
of November.
INTERESTING THOUGH AFFLICTING CIRCUMSTANCE.
—On Sunday last the Rev. J. W. Gouring preached a
most beautiful and scriptural sermon at St. Matthew's
Church, Key-street, in this town. It may not be known
that the reverend gentleman was about two years since
afflicted with blindness, and is still destitute of the great
blessing of sight. He however possesses great fluency of
speech, and through the aid of an intelligent mind and a
retentive memory, was enabled to deliver a very excellent
discourse, interspersed with numerous quotations from the
sacred oracles. Mr. Gouring was a few years since the
officiating minister at St. Matthew's, and is now stationed
at a church in the metropolis, where he regularly performs
the stated services.

THE COUNCIL—At the usual monthly meeting of the
Council, to be held on Wednesday next, the proceedings
of the 'finance Committee will comprise a recommenda-
tion to sell the reversion of a piece of land on the south
side of Myrtle-street, and the west side of Sugnall-street,
upon which a Presbyterian Chapel is intended to be erected
The Dock Bill, as amended and proposed to be amended,
will be taken into consideration ; and the Coroner's
accounts, amounting to £lOl, will be submitted, The
Mayor's communications will comprise an application
from the burgesses of St. Anne's Ward, upon an alleged
vacancy in its representation in the person of Mr.
Robert Jones, and the bye-laws for the better regulation
of the slips and stages, to prevent accidents on landing
and boating, and to extend the time for landing and
boating passengers and goods at the piers on the steam
vessels going beyond the port.
' CHARGE OF 'STEALING THIRTY POUNDS.—Two young
men, John Holme, and Swinnerton, were yesterday
placed before Mr. Richard Houghton, (who was sitting
io the absence of Mr. Rushton,) at the Police-court, on a
charge—the former of carrying off from his employer, and
the latter of receiving a sum of £3O. It appeared that
the prisoner Holme was a shopman to Mrs. Hodson, in
Paradise-street, and that on Thursday last she had given
him a parcel containing the amount stated, in gold and
silver, to take to the railway to be sent to Manchester,
but that in place of doing so be had absconded with it.
Notices were published, and he was found in Handley,
in Staffordshire, by the police, in company with the other
prisoner, Swinnerton, who he said had the money, so that
both were apprehended and sent to this town. Swinner-
ton said he had no knowledge of the money being impro-
perly come by; that Holme had represented to him that
he had received it from relations of his own name in this
town ; that he proposed their joining together in a small
business, and also having a trip to the Isle of Man to-
gether, and that he had given every assistance towards
the recovery of what remained of it. A gentleman in
court said that Swinnerton was respectable and well-con-
nected, and he believed was not criminally to blame.
The magistrate accordingly discharged him, ordering his
evidence to be taken. The prisoner Holme on being
asked what he had to say, said he was sorry for what had
happened, and was committed for trial at the sessions.

FORGERY.—lntelligence has been received at the
Police-office, that Mr. John Parker, a miller and cora
merchant, had absconded from It oil. charged with forgery.
It appears th,t he is about forty•five years of age, thht he
was dressed in dark coloured clothes, and that his exterior
is that of a respectable tradesman. Be had in his pos-
session a £loo Bank of England rote and two £5O notes
of the same bank. It is supposed that his intention was
to go abroad. A reward of £5 has been offered for his
apprehension.

The Directors of the Chester and Birkenhead Railway
have determined to issue Day Tickets, giving- parties an
opportunity of visiting the ancient city of Chester at a
small charge, the fare being 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. from Bir-
kenhead to Chester and back. A reference to the adver-
tisement will show that the time as will as the pockets of
parties on pleasure has been §tutred. A grand treat is
anticipated in the city to-morrow (Wednesday), when
the regatta will take place, also the review of the Cheshire
Cavalry on the Roodee.
THE Bishop OF NEWFOUNDLAND.—On Sunday
morning last the newly appointed Bishop of Newfound-
land preached in Christ Church, in this town, and in the
evening i❑ the Church of the Holy Trinity, Woodside.
After the latter sermon a collection was made in aid of the
society for the propagation of the gospel iii foreign parts,
when about twenty pounds were collected. We under-
stand that his lordship will meet this morning a consider-
able number of the clergy to breakfast, the Rev. Mr.
Wray's; after which the Holy Communion will be ad-
ministered at St. Martin's Church, when the bishop,
after part;cipating in this closing religious service. prior
to leaving his native land, will be accompanied by the as-
sembled clergy to the Acadia rteam-ship, in which he will
take his departure for the performance of the important
duties in the diocese of Newfoundland.

LAUNCH OF THE IRON SHIP " QUEEN."—Yesterday,
a fine iron vessel, built by Messrs. Thomas Wil-on and
Co., North-shore, was launched from their building yard,
amidst a large concourse of spectators. She is for James
Hartley, Esq., London, and is intended for the London
and Exeter line, for which she appears to be admirably
adapted. She is 140 feet in length, 22 feet in breadth (or
beam,) 131 feet in depth of hold, and adrneasures about
'330 tons. Her model was much admired by the nautical
gentlemen present. We have seen no iron vessel, of
whatever size, more strongly built—her thinnest plates
being half-inch thick ; and, though very sharp at the ex-
' tremities, such are her bearings that she is suited for a
light draft of water. We need scarcely add, that in fi-
delity of workmanship she is excelled by no iron vessel
yet turned out. A handsome ficute-head of her Majesty
ornaments the bow, with carved work on each side, and
on the stern to correspond, representing sea-nymphs,
tritons, marine trophies, Sze., boldly thrown out in relief-
A number of ladies and gentlemen were accommodated
on a scaffold at the bow. At about a quarter to one
o'clock, all being in readiness, the word was given ; the
" daggers" were knocked down, and she almost imme-
diately glided sublimely and steadily into her destined
element, amidst the enthusiastic cheers and good-wishes
of the multitude on each side. The ceremony of chris-
tening was gracefully performed by Miss Wilson Green.
She floated very lightly, and presented a very rakish ap-
pearance. She will, we learn, be fitted with engines of
140 horse-power, on the most approved principle, and we
have no doubt will turn out a remarkably swift vessel.
We may add, that " The Duke of Larcaster," the splen-
did wooden ship, (to which we alluded last week) also
built by Mr. Wilson, will be launched next spring tides.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—On seeing the first an-
nouncement of Professor Greenbank's lectures, we must
confess our minds misgave us as to the manner in which any
man, however talented, could frame his sketches, so as
neither to offend friends by his fulsomeness, or disgust its
enemies by his partizanship; we therefore must admit
that we have been most agreeably disappointed in our es-
timate of the powerful resources which the Professor has
at his command, for we never remember attending a
course of lectures which have given us more satisfaction,
or from which we have received greater delight—his de-
lineation of character, however opposite to political life,
is truly beautiful—his just and honest tribute to genius,
from whatever source, and possessed by whomsoever it
may, is creditable to his feel,ngs as a man, and honour-
able to the institution in making so judicious a selection.
We feel, indeed, that we are at an intellectual banquet, to
which all and every aspirant to intellectual fame is in-
vited. We here recognise no religious or political line of
demarcation, but all, however extreme may he their shade
of opinion, or the various absorbing topics of the present
day, are equally welcome guests; at one time we quaff
the nectar from the exuberant fountain of a Peel; at
another we drink from the overflowing and lucid stream
of a-. Shed; each commands our admiration—each carries
us captive by his intrim.ic beauties of lanttuage, clothed
in all the decorations of taste, eloquence, and sterling
oratory. This evening, we perceive from the syllabus,
that Viscount Melbourne, Lord Howick, and Lord Pal-
merston will pass under review; and on Friday, the
learned Professor will exemplify the styles of such distin-
guished men as Robert Hall, Dr. Cooke, Rowland Hill,
Henry Melville, and Baptist Noel. The Professor ter-
minates his engagement on Tuesday next, when a selec-
tion of admired readings and recitations will be given,
among which we understand will be " The song of the
shirt." The lecture season of the half-year will likewise
be closed on the same evening.

THE EEPHONICON.—We were last week favoured at
Mr. Smith's music warehouse with an inspection of
this unique instrument. The first novelty that at-
tracts attention is, that the bass strings rise over the
instrument in a perpendicular frame, precisely repre-
senting the upper part of a harp. The treble strings,
on the right, are within the body. The whole is truly
classical and rich in architecture, the material chiefly
of rosewood, richly empanelled, and decorated with
foliated and scroll ornaments in satinwood and gilt.
The panels at the back (which in this piano is, properly,
the front) are perforated in a beautiful manner, and as
these reach at the bottom to within six or eight inches
from the floor the tone is strong and distinct. The frame-
work and all of that within is of iron--which is found not
only to give additional power, but to maintain more per-
fect tune than wood in any climate. We also saw, at
Mr. Smith's, the Chryrogymnast, or hand gymnasium,
which is considered by celebrated teachers of the piano,
organ, and other instruments, to be one of the most im-
portant inventions that ever came before the musical
world. The object is the increase of the muscular power
of the hands, and to facilitate fingering in every point. By
means of a little practice upon it, the fingers of the pupil
are made with facility to expand, and to obtain a much
greater flexibility and power than might otherwise be ac-
complished in years : the several exercises, nine in num-
ber, strengthen the muscles of the hands, both in a hori-
zontal and up-and-down direction so that the naturally
weaker fingers soon become equal in power to the stronger,
and thus give the player a command over any instrument
which might never otherwise be attained, however fine the
taste or the ear of the party. We strongly recommend
an inspection of this ingenious, and, at the same time,
amusing instrument, which may be practised in a bed-
chamber without disturbing those who are asleep. Ibe
practice of the Chryrogymnast is equally advantageous
in facilitating skill upon all descriptions of instruments—
is quite independent of the instrument, and so portable
as to be readily packed up in a portmanteau, so that per-
sons travelling may keep up the flexibility and command
of finger so essential, without even touching their musi-
cal instrument. Mr. Smith has also, in two large rooms,
a most extensive stock of the first pianos, from the " grand"
to the " seven-cottage," with all the latest improvements,
by all the most eminent makers.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN
FOREIGN PARTS—A meeting of the friends of this society
was held yesterday evening, in the National School-room,
Birkenhead, and was most respectably attended. The
Rev. Andrew Knix took the chair, ably opened the
business, and stated that the Rev. Secretary of the Parent
Society, who had come down from London with the Right
Rev. the Bishop of Newfoundland, (who is to embark for
the scene of his labours this day) would furnish the
meeting with some details of the proceedings and prospects
of the society. The Rev. Mr. Hawkers, (the secretary)
addressed the meeting at great length, giving an interest-
ing sketch of the society from its commencement, upwards
of a century ago, the difficulties which it had to encoun-
ter, and its excellent effects in every quarter to which its
missionaries have been sent. It was a society, the efforts
of which were more confined to countries to which our
emigrating countrymen resorted, and its main object was
to propagate the gospel in cur Canadian, West Indian,.
and Eastern possessions, amongst those of our country-
men who were left without sufficient pastoral aid in the
principles of the Church of England, whilst at the time it
' did not neglect the heathen when they fell within the
sphere of its operations. He strongly urged that while .6 o
many thousands were yearly forced by adverse circum-
stances, to emigrate with their families to the wilds of our
colonies, the fact of their being our countrymen, and the
circumstance of our deriving great wealth and power from
those colonies, establish strong claims upon us to lead
to lead them to the utmost of our means into the way of
salvation. Many of the emigrants left this country in all
but a state of entire destitution, and as they might be
destined hereafter to become the fathers of mighty
nations speaking the same language, the exertions of
the society became the more necessary. He paid, in
conclusion, a high and merited compliment to the Bishop
of Newfoundland, and stated that not fewer than 250
clergymen in British America were to a great extent sup-
ported by the funds of the society, which was greatly re-
duced by the calls upon them.—The Rev. Mr. Baylee suc-
ceeded him in a feeling address, in the course of which be
quoted from a report of the society a passage from
a letter by our own respected diocesan, highly approving
of its objects. Ile made a strong and affectionate appeal
in its behalf to the members of his own congregation and
to all present.—The Chairman added a few cogent arm
merits to those of the gentlemen who had preceeded him.
He stated that the society had in their service 327 mission-
aries, but could usefully employ many times that number.
He blamed the government for withdrawing a portion of the
grant they had formerly given, but urged that this was
no real cause of discouragement, as its merits were such
that when it was fully known to the Christian community,
it could not fail to be supperted. A collection was then
made while a hymn was being sung, and after a brief
prayer the meeting separated.

Two young ladies were accosted by a g:psy women. w1..0
told them that for a shilling each, she would show diem
their husband's faces in a pail of water; which being
brought, they exclaimed, " Why we only see our owu
faces !" " Well," said the old woman, " those will be
your husbands' faces when you are married."
DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE IN 1614.—1 n the Pesfed
Occurrences of Sept. 11, 1644, it is stated, that " one-hsif
of the money collected in the city of London, and ia
Westminster, and within the lines of communication, to
be sent for the relief of Lancashire, wherein some pa rtsof
the people had nothing left to clothe them, or bread for
their children to eat, in consequence of the unheard-a.
spoil, rapine, and cruelties, lately committed by the enc..
my [the royalists]."

J.itCt

POETRY.

WHERE IS HE NOW?

Written on heari,g of the death of the Hon R. B. Wilbraham,
late M P for South Lancac:hire.

BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE ISLES ARE AWAKE."

0 ! heard ye that knell it boomed on the ear,
And saw ye the mourners round Wilbraharn's bier !
What a cliasge from the day, when —,iis4usted at length
With the self•styled Reform rs—ye rose in your strength
And called upon him, as a leader, to burst
The fetters ye wore, and had vaunted at first ;
When he came at your call, and with pleasure and pride
Conducted your battle at,,,Egerton's side !
How bright was the wreath that ye p 1 iced on his brow !
How proudly he bore it !—and where is he now

St. Stephen's had advocates noisier by far,
More fond of, more skilled the long wordy war,
But none more distinguished for high-minded zeal
In all that affected his native land's weal,
And none of more deep and continuous thought
To trace the right line, and to prom ,t the right vote.
He clung to a arty, but that w s, he saw
The party of old Errlis'l order and law;
His promise was sacred, his word was a vow ;
Ye loved him, ye trusted.—And where is he now?

Ye feel—but your sorrowing time must be brief,
Your sympathy checked e'en with Skelmersdate's grief,
Though the light of his house and his name is extinct,
And the brilli tnt chain broken by wh ch ye were linked !
A duty is yours to perform, that wid show
Respect for the de ,d sure availing than woe ;
Choose a man to tits PRINCIPLES zealously true,
One worthy of Eget ton—worthy of you--
And ye pay the best tribute your fortunes allow
To Wilbraham—Ah! no—not Wilbraham now !

THE WATER-DRINKER.
(AS RECITED BY PROFESSOR GREENBANK.)

Oh ! wat r for me !—Uri:: ht water for me,
And wine for the tremulous debauchee I
It cooleth the brew, it cooleth the brain,
It niaketh the faint one strong again ,
It comes o'er the sense like a breeze from the sea,
All freshness, like infant purity.
Oh ! water, b ight water, for me, for me I
Give wine, give wine to the debauchee !

Fill to the brim ! Fill, fill to the brim !
Let the flowing chrystal kiss the rim !
For my hand is steady, my eye is true ;
For I, like the Howe s, drink nought but dew,
Oh! water, bright Wa' er 's a mine of wealth,
And the ores it yieldeth are vigour and health
So water, pure water for me, for me!
And wine for the tremulous debauchee !

Fill again to the brim! again to the brim!
For water strenetheneth life and limb :
To the days of the aged it addeth length;
To the might of the strong it adder!' strength ;
It freshens the heart. it britrlitens the sight,
'Tis like quiffing a goblet of morning light.
So, water, I will drink nought but thee,
Thou parent of Ikalth and energy!

When o'er the hills, like a gladsome brie,
Morning walks forth in her beauty's pride,
An 1, leading a band of laughing. hours,
Brushes the dew from the nodding flowers;
Oh! cheerily then my voi e is heard,
Mingling with t at of the soaring bird,
Who flingeth abroad his matins loud,
As he freshens his wing in the cold, gray cloud.

But whe❑ Evening has quitted her sheltering yew,
Drowsily flying and weaving anew
Her dusky meshes o'er land and sea—
Flow gently, 0 sleep, fill thy poppies on me!
For I drink water, pure, cold, and bright,
And my dreams are of heaven, the livelong night.
So hurrah for thee, Water ! hurrah, hurrah !
Thou art silver and Bola, thou art riband and star :
Hurrah for bright Water ! W ter ! Hurrah, hurrah !

NOTICES.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine.

We do not remember to have perused a more interest-
ing number of this well-conducted periodical than that for
the present month, whether as regards articles of a literary
and amusing or of a political and instructive character.
The first paper," Traditions and Tales of Upper Lusatia,"
besides a curious disquisition on " Fairies," in every Eu-
ropean country, contains a number of traditions, each con-
veying a moral, we have introduced for the first time to
the English reader in these pages, " The Fairies Sab-
bath," or the story of the beautiful and virtuous " Maud,"
the stoeemasons daughter of Lusatian Mountains, by
Ernst Willkomm, an elegant German writer, a well-told
and truly beautiful legend. In the next article, " The
Diligence," there is an affecting story of a widow lady in
France, and another of a deserted wife—further illustra-
tions of the mysteries of life in Paris. The paper " Who
wrote Gil Bias ?" is learned, but somewhat lengthy. The
able writer sets the question at rest, proving (to our satis-
faction, at least) that Le Sage was not the author of that
celebrated novel, but that he merely compiled and ar-
ranged it from one or more Soanish M.SS., of which he
had obtained possession. The most important article is,
we think, that entitled "Africa—Slave Trade—Tropical
Colonies." In this the author (Mr. M'Queen) describes,
from the best recent authorities, that large and prolific
portion of the African continent, south of Abysinnia and
Sea of Bab-el Mandeb, (from the equater to 13° north
latitude, and extending from tile coast Ajan far to the
westward,) describing the several countries and tribes,
rivers, productions, &c. He arrives at the valuable con-
clusion that much of this territory may be made available
for British enterprise, not only to the advancement of our
commerce to a high degree, but by civilising and christi-
anising of the natives in their own country, be the surest
means of abolishing the slave trade. We strongly recom-
mend a perusal of the valuable facts and suggestions of
this valuable writer. The "Narration cf certain Uncom-
mon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert
Willis, 8.D.," is a well wrought narrative of strange
events connected with, and immediately preceding, the
Revolution of 1688. It is told with delightful simplicity,
and the characters and incidents are full of the deep and
spirit-stirring interest of romance. We have also a re-
view of Captain Jesse's, " 1 he Life of George Brummell,
Esq.," (otherwise " Beau Brummell,") embodying, we
should think, the very pith and marrow of that able and
enteitlining piece of biography. " The Actual Condition
of the Greek State," at the end of the number, gives a
full account of the revolutionary movements in Greece in
Septemt-er last, by which that w:alc monarch, Otho, was
compelled to accede to his subkets the long-promised
constitution. The author points out the principal barrier
to the prosperity of that country—the inadequate nature
of the tenure of the land, and the iniquitous manner in
which it is taxed ; and points out by what steps, through
the measures that may be taken by Great Britain and
France, the evil may be removed. There are some other
good papers in this number, as well as two admirable
pieces of poetry by B. Simmons, but we have not room
to particularise. We shall furnish some extracts next
week.

An Address on the Pas!lion of the Jews in Great Bri-
tain, with reference to their Literary, Political, Civil,
and Religious Condition. By MOSES SAMUEL, of
Liverpool.
The author of this pamphlet, which is written in a spi-
rit of kindliness to all denominations of Christians, is an
enthusiastic admirer of Hebrew literature; and after no-
ticing the gratifying efforts now being ovule by his brethren
in various parts of the continent of Europe to revive and
cultivate the works of ancient Hebrew poets, historians,
and philosophers, strongly urges upon his fellow-Israelites
in England similar efforts to promote and cultivate He-
brew and Rabbinical learning. " I hope," he states, "to
see this Jewish and philanthropic feeling manifested
amongst our brethren in Great Britain; that Jewish or
thodox periodicals will be properly patronised with money
and talent. I heed not who may be your editors, and
whether of weekly, monthly, or quarterly journals. En-
courage them ! By increasing the matter with versatile
talent, seeking for, and finding some, who may aid in your
glorious cause of true reform and earnest regeneration,
you will increase the interest in your publications ; and by
increasing the consumption, you will have to offer them at
low prices. Happy days, when the sons and daughters of
Judah, after prayers and a comfortable repast on Sabbath,
forgetting all trouble and anxiety, will read their own pe-
riodicals; the composition of their own flock, breathing
feeling in every line responded to by every Jewish heart.
Hebrew poetry, Hebrew biography, Hebrew learned con-
troversy, Jewish history, pieces of Talmud copiously ex-
plained in good plain English, for the aid of students
struggling with and stumbling over apparent obscurities,
will, I hope, be comprised in our Jewish periodicals."
The author, after urging his views on this point with
much energy, states his regret that he is prevented at pre-
sent from contributing his quota to suoh a cause, owing
to his being engaged in an elaborate work, of 1500 pages,
the prospectus of which he purposes shortly to publish.
He next takes a view of the social and political position
of the Jews in this country, which he considers capable of
impfovercent, while he congratulates them on the recent
kindly feeling manifested towards them by their Christian
fellow-men in various parts. " The sun of liberty," he
exclaims, " is dawning upon us, and may, with God's will,
soon arrive at its meridian; the genius, the integrity, and
the philanthrophy of Hebrews being made manifest, must
shake the prejudices of the world ; they will be considered
as men and as fellow-citizens." He strongly approves of
the introduction of English lectures into the Synagogue
in Liverpool, which were commenced some few years ago,
and have been attended with the hoppiest results, not only
here, but by the example being followed in other towns,
as well as in Jamaica, New York, &c. He thus alludes to
the desire manifested to convert
the Jews :—" I cannot
conclude this letter upon our position in England, without
adverting to the great desire manifested by some of our
Christian friends to regenerate us according to their views
—to convert us to their faith. I cannot but suppose that
this proceeds from a good feeling, engendered by a con-
-victim in their own minds of the truth of their doctrine,
and a positive injunction contained in their charter, to
preach up their mode of salvation to every soul through-
out the earth. Avoid polemics if you can ; but if you are
forced into the arena of controversy, argue mildly and
patiently. We live amongst a stirring, an enlightened
people, the Christians of Great Britain. Our entire si-
lence when questioned upon religion would be construed
into ignorance, whilst a pushing, meddling, provoking
fullness of zeal for controversy, would savour of presump-
tion.

Remarks on the Efficacy of Matio
Astringent. With additional Ca% a,snlao,SeirlEti Exhibi-
tion, helbnid.
lion, ti'c. Second edition. By Thomasesi,iveeffrpteoyo, M.D.
Longman and Co., London; Grapel,
l.
Pamphlet setting
The author of this second edition of a
orth the valuable properties of. the South rnerie'an plant
" Matic:)" or " Piper Augustifo.lium," states in his pre-
face that the favourable manner. in which his medical bre-
thren received the introduction of that plwerful vegetable
stringent, made known to them through the medium of

the "Transactions of the Provincial Medical and Surgi-
cal Association"• in 1813, together with the pressing in-
treaty of those who have the sale of the article, and the
results of further experience of the utility of the plant,
not only in cases of haemorrhage, both externally and in-
ternally, but also in other diseases, where the usual reme-
dies have failed, " must be his apology for further tres-
passing upon the public." We think our author had no
need even to hint ai an apology, for the work is one not
only of great interest to the profession, but to the public
generally. He further states in the course of some pre-
fatory remarks, that the manner of using the Matico, and
the form prescribed, is of much importance, and that the
simple washing of the bleeding vessels with a strong de-
coction has with him proved successful, when the leaf, the
powder, and the tincture have failed, though aided by well
directed mechanical pressure. He furnishes an extraor-
dinary instance, of spontaneous bleeding from the inner
parts of the mouth, to such an extent as to endanger the
life of the patient, which was stopped by holding the de-
coction in the mouth. We have, in this edition, besides
the information formerly published, many valuable ad-
ditional remarks, together with a number of letters from
medical men of eminence in this and other towns, bearing
testimony to the efficacy of the plant in staunching every
kind of bleeding, both external and internal—also direc-
tions for its use. It appears that the Matico has now
become a regular article of import, but care should be
taken that the genuine article is procured, as not only a
spurious herb, but an inferior sort is sometimes offered.
It is known by the Spaniards and South Americans as
" Yerba Soldado," or " Soldiers Herb." The following
is the account of its discovery given to our author by a
mercantile friend who bfought some of it from Peru :
" A soldier, wounded in the field of battle, was left
bleeding so profusely as to afford little or no hope of his
surviving, The occurrence of syncope so far checked the
haemorrhage as to revive him, and enabled him to perceive
his threatened danger. He immediately exerted what
little strength he possessed to fill the wound with grass,
and the leaves of a plant accidentally within his reach,*
and the effects were so speedy and complete as to enable
him to rise from the place where he fell ; and he survived
to record the means which he supposed had saved his
life."

* The latter, upon examination, was found to be Matico.

The Library of Travel.

We have received Part 11. of this cheap and interesting
work, and we find in it no relaxation in the zeal and in-
dustry of the editor, Mr. Walter K. Kelly, to accomplish
the object with which he commenced his labours,—viz.,
" to collect from the writings of travellers in all European
languages, the interesting matter now disper,ed through
a wilderness of volumes, and to methodise this matter,
and recast it into such a form as shall make it available
for readers of limited means and leisure." He appears,
in fact, nut only to select the works of the best writers
and travellers, but to possess a peculiar aptitude for
spreading before his readers the concentrated " honey of
their deep research." The present number contains the
continuation of " Syria and the Holy Land," and is re-
plete with interesting descriptive details of, and adven-
tures in, those highly interesting countries. We have
here the " Route to Tripoli, and the Cedars" • " Route
from Tripoli to Latakiah" ; " Journey alone the Heights
of the Lebanon" ; " The Druses" ; " The Palace of
Bteddin" ; " Route from Beyroot to Damascus," &c. ;
the whole interspersed with neat illustrative wood engra-
vings. We shall probably give a few extracts in our nest
publication.