The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-19 00:00:00

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Liverpool Auxiliary to the
Church Missionary Society was held yesterday in the
theatre of the Collegiate Institution, and although the
weather was most unfavourable there was a large and
respectable assembly, the lower gallery and the body of
the hall being filled.
Shortly after eleven o'clock the Worshipful and Rev.
Henry Raikes, Chancellor of the Diocese, took the chair,
and the platform was speedily crowded by clergymen.
The worshipful CHAIRMAN then proceeded briefly to
open the business of the day. He observed that very few
remarks were necessary from him to explain the nature
of the business to be transacted, because it was satisfac-
tory to know that all present must be well acquainted
with the nature and objects of the Church Missionary
Society, and their presence that morning, under such un-
favourable circumstances, showed the deep interest they
felt for its welfare. From the very nature of the society
it was manifest it must go on prosperously, for every suc-
ce,sive year extended its influence, and produced a
better acquaintance with the heathen world. (Hear.)
God had given much success to their labours, and if they
looked to him for his blessing they would be stimulated
to come forward with renewed energy. He concluded
with calling on the Rev. H. Carpenter, who opened the
meeting with prayer.
The rev. gentleman then read the report of the com-
mittee.

This document, after noticing the Divine blessing which has
attended the society's operations, remarked on the promising
state of things in Tinnevelly, in Southern India. During little
more than four years the converts there have doubled, and In
the last year in that mission no fewer than 68 0 souls were con-
verted to Christ ianity. This desire for Christian instruction has
gone on increasing, and we have the recorded testimony of the
Bishop of Madras, after a personal inspection of the labours of
the missionaries in that region, that almost any number of
faithful ministers would be immediately engaged, and each
would find himself surrounded by 1500 or 2200 attentive in.
quirers. In reference to Kishnaghur, in Northern India, the
Archdeacon of Calcutta writes, after visiting several stations of
our missions there, " At every station it did my heart good to
see what was going on." In Western Africa, within the last
eight years, seven new churches have been erected, all of
which are filled every Sabbath with devout worshippers. The
society's labours in New Zealand, the West Indies, North West
America. Cel lon, British Gniana, China, at the Himalaya Moun-
tains, not far from the banks of the Sutledj, have been greatly
blessed. With regard to the society's finances, there is a de-
ficiency in the amount contributed this year as compared with
the year before of £2791. The total amount received last year
was £102,458, and in the preceding year it was £105,247. But
of the deficiency £2OOO comes under the head of legacies, al-
ways a fluctuating source of income. There is also a deficiency
in the amount received by the Liverpool Auxiliary. In the year
before last the Auxiliary received .e 2189 16s. Sid., while this
year only £lB7l 15s. gd. have been received, showing a falling
off of £328. A considerable portion of this deficiency in Liver-
pool is to a traced to the absence If special donations, and to
other causes not indicating, it is hoped, any diminution of
interest in the society. The report concluded by referring to the
principles of the Church Missionary Association, as a faithful
teacher of Evangelical truth, and a faithful witness agai,ist
Romish error. The great Protestant principles for which our
Reformers died at the stake have, from the first, guided the
society, and from these, with the Divine blessing, the society is
resolved never to swerve.

The Rev. J. H. STEWART moved the adoption of the
report, and the appointment of officers for the ensuing
year; and, in doing so, drew attention to the fact of the
anniversary meeting of the Parent Society, held in Lon-
don last week, being more numerously attended than
usual, and to the animation which prevailed, as indicative
of increased exertion in behalf of the missionary cause.
At that meeting there were four bishops, several noble-
men, several members of parliament, and a host of the
most influential clergy : and he trusted the noble example
set in the metropolis would not be lost upon Liverpool,
but that the merchants and influential persons iu this town
would come forward and give a tone to their proceedings.
(Loud cheers.)
The Rev. 11. DAvras, secretary to the Parent Society,
seconded the motion in a lengthy and eloquent address.
He said it afforded him exceeding pleasure to return to
Liverpool after so long an absence, to endeavour to excite
an interest amongst them in behalf of the heathen, now
perishing for lack of knowledge. There were many rea-
sons to bless God for the success which had attended the
efforts of the Church Missionary Society. He could
fully bear out all that Mr. Stewart had said respecting the
interest excited in London at the last meeting of the so-
ciety, and he had just been told by Dr. Tattershall that
he had intended to be present, but the crowd was so great
that he could not get within six yards of the door of Exe-
ter Hall. if they looked back for a few years at the gra-
dually increasing progress the society had made, they
would find abundant cause for thankfulness to God; and
whether they looked to the state of its funds or the num-
ber of persons now ready to engage in its service as mis-
sionaries, they would find that the expectation of its
friends had been greatly surpassed. (Cheers, and Lear,
hear.) For the first four years of its existence, the chief
object of the society was to endeavour to obtain mission-
aries. and for that purpose they had correspondence with
the clergy in various parts of the country ; but all their
efforts were unsuccessful, and the first missionaries sent
out were two Lutherans, from Germany; and now,
although there had been a great increase in the number,
yet the supply was by no means equal to the demand.
(Hear, bear.) A great improvement, too, had taken
place in the qualifications of the missionaries. The rev.
gentleman then mentioned the case of two clergymen who
had left this country during last year, the superior qualifi-
cations they possessed, and prospects they had given up
for the purpose of engaging in the work. Again, in a
financial point of view, the society was abundantly pros-
pering ; and this, he said, notwithstanding the slight
falling off which appeared in the report. (Hear, hear.)
For many years, its income did not exceed a few
hundred pounds, but for several years past it had
exceeded £lOO,OOO. (Cheers.) In the year 1815 or
or 1816, the, Rev. Josiah Pratt, one of the secretaries of
the society, 'said he should not be surprised if he lived to
see the day when its income reached £20,000, and the
present Bishop of Calcutta, rather more sanguine, said it
might reach £50,000. The Rev. Thomas Scott, who had
preached the first anniversary sermon in its behalf, thought
that at some time, though far distant, natives might be so
far taught as to be admitted to holy orders. So far had
all these expectations been exceeded, than the income of
the society more than doubled the most sanguine expecta-
tion, and he was happy to add, that there %sere ten native
missionaries in holy orders, of whom the highest testi-
mony was borne to the success and usefulness of their la-
bours. The rev. gentleman then proceeded to notice the
operations of the society in various parts of the world,
and the new fields for missionary enterprise which were
opening in the Punjaub and China. In the latter country
there were three hundred and sixty millions of people ready
to receive the gospel. The utmost toleration was now
allowed in that country, but it was a sorrowful fact,
that there was at present only one missionary, in con-
nection with the society in the whale of that extensive
empire. The speaker then urged on the meeting the ne-
cessity of exertion in behalf of the finances of the society,
and mentioned several pleasing instances attending con-
tributions to it. A clergyman, residing in Norfolk, made
it a point to contribute £5OO every year, and he had sent
to the institution upwards of £6,000. (Hear, hear.)
Lately, an artillery officer presented to it the sum of £7O,
which, he said, he had received as his share of the prize
money from the Chinese war. On Thursday last, a
gentleman, not very well dressed, called at the office in
London, and asked to see one of the secretaries. He saw
Mr. Venn, and handed to him seven Bank of England
notes for £lOO each. Mr. Venn asked his name, but he
walked away, observing that they would do very well
without it. The notes were all good. (Loud cheers.)
The rev. gentleman concluded with an eloquent appeal in
behalf of the society, and sat down amid loud cheers.
The Rev. R. HuGnes, Rector of Aberystwith, sup-
ported the motion, in a speech of some length.
The Rev. Dr. BYRTIi, Rector of Wallasey, proposed
the next resolution. The Church Missionary Society
stood upon the distinct recognition of the necessity of
Divine grace, and if it had done nothing more by the
recognition of this principle in connection with the Church
of England, it had conferred a great favour upon this
country as a nation. It appeared to him that the society
was not yet sufficiently appreciated. He could not contrast
what it had done with what it ought to have done, without
coming to that conclusion. (Hear, hear.) Was it not very
strange that the government of the world—and England
had a large share of it—was it not strange that they did
not properly appreciate such a society ? Again, how did
it happen that merchants did not appreciate its value?
Apart from any religious consideration,- the missionaries
would be the best pioneers to open out fields for com-
merce where it is now unknown. (Hear, hear.) But the
literary men of the world had not done what they ought
to have done in its behalf; nor had it been properly appre-
ciated even by the clergy and the members of the church
generally. For himself he was willing to acknowledge
that he had not sufficiently appreciated it and should be
glad to give a proof of his intention to be more earnest in
its behalf for the future. The Church Missionary Society
stood prominently forward among the nations of the earth
as the great character and genius of the Churchof England.
(Loud cheers.) It brought the great doctrines of the
Church always essentially before those amongst whom its
missionaries went—the doctrines of her articles—the doc-
trines of her formularies—the doctrines of her homilies—
the doctrines of her pulpits—the doctrines of her martyrs
—the doctrines of Christ, of a full and free salvation
through the blood of an incarnate Redeemer, applied by
divine grace. (Loud cheers.) The Church Missionary
Society, therefore, demands a higher appreciation a
more energetic support—from all classes in the Church
of England than it had ever yet received. (Continued
cheers.)
The Rev. Canon STowEee on rising to second the mo-
tion was received with loud cheers. lie had no reason to
pledge himself as the last speaker had done not to occupy
their time at any length, for time did not permit. lie
had to leave by the next train, the railway would not wait,
and although the meeting was certainly not a cold one,
yet the room was certainly of that description, and there-
fore it was necessary for the health of some that they
should not be detained much longer. He could bear his
testimony, too, to the deepened feeling which now existed
in behalf of the Church Missionary Society. He felt it
pervade his own mind, and he had no doubt it extended
to others. The society by its exertions amongst the hea-
then produced a reflex benefit upon our native land. lie
conceived the organization of the society a most impor-
tant epoch in the history of the church. It did not origin-
ate a Christian spirit in the church, but it tended to
its
members, and strengthen a Christian spirit amongst
members, and therefore it was a blessing to tlre land,.
for in individuals as in Churches if they became lifeless in
their principles God would withdraw from them the light
they already had. Christianity was like water, it must be
kept flossing or it became stagnant and filthy. So it was
w th the Gospel in the Church of Christ—it was to be
kept flowing or it would lose its vitality. (Cheers.) It
was only thus that the Church could boast of its apostolic
succession. Its conduct during the days of the Apostles
was onward, and those who relied upon
.Apostolic succes-
sion in any other way than this were building with the dead
stones of human artifice instead of the polished and living
stones prepared by the Spirit of God. (cheers.) The most
Apostolic thing in this world was a truly Gospel sermon,

and this, whether preached in a church, or frt. at a pulpit
,n for a
formed on a rock, having the canopy of hen'. .r,oud
temple, or beneath the shade of a green tree, t,-
cheers.) He woulu venture to assert that there had
sermons preached upon a rock, on the mountain's side,
or in the wigwam of an Indian, more evangelical than
ever had been preached in the most polished pulpit
puritanism ever destroyed, or that ever was restored.
(Loud cheers.) The Church of England, in her
missionary character throughout the world, was the real
representative of the reformation, and the Church Mis-
sionary Society appeared in her most apostolic as well as
her most catholic aspect, when she was extending her
borders and sending forth the everlasting gospel to heathen
nations yet in darkness. (Loud cheers.) Another cha-
rarteristic of it was, that it tended to bring the heathen
world and the different members of the church into fellow-
ship, one with another; not merely into that unity which
produces little more than uniformity, but into that bond
of brotherhood, that spirit of Christianity, which
animates the Church Missionary Society. (Applause.)
They who had assembled that day were witnesses
that what bound them together was the common cause of
their God and Saviour to promote the eternal welfare of
fellow-mortals. (Hear, hear.) There were some present
who might be considered chroniclers of the past genera-
tion. Their venerable chairman was the representative
of a generation which had passed away. He was con-
nected with some of the earliest founders of the society,
and he trusted he might long live to bear his testimony
amongst them to the labours of its earliest supporters.
(Loud cheers.) He was a witness that in the early period
Of its existence there were few such gatherings as this,
and that which had recently taken place in London.
Some, however, objected to their proceedings, because
there was excitement. Why, were not our soldiers ex-
cited ? Was there not excitement amongst our sailors
when they were expecting to be engaged ? We had seen
a good deal of excitement in Parliament only the other
day. Was there not excitement on our Exchange when
stocks were up, or the market was good, and was it not
right, then, to be excited to the immeasurably higher ob-
jects affecting the eternal welfare of man ? (Cheers.)
Was it right that they should be excited merely as
regarded earthly objects, and when, as Christians,
they saw the whole world lying in wickedness, no holy
zeal should burn in their breast as Britons ? (Applause.)
If the excitement which animated the first founders of the
society had been merely an ephemeral excitement, it
would long since have died away. There could be no con-
tinued flame, unless there was something solid for it to
feed upon. Not long ago the prospects of the society
were most cheering. It was thought this institution was
going far towards harmonising the brethren throughout
the church, but there arose a party in Oxford who
would have union on other than Christian grounds.
(Hear, hear.) At the time referred to he could recollect
numbers of the clergy were coming forward to join the
society, and the church of England was becoming happy,
harmonious, and as one man. Many were now set up in
opposition ; but the spectacle of the heathen world was
now exhibiting to them how brethren could dwell together
in unity. (Cheers.) He recollected, when a young man
on his way to college, being in Liverpool during a
severe storm. He saw the docks full of vessels which
were driven against each other with such force
as to be likely to stave each other's sides in. He
was enjoying the scene with all the ardour of youth
under the shelter of a wall, !to prevent his being blown
down, when a Jack Tar came up and remarked that it was
a pity the vessels were pent up in the dock, where they
were doing injury to each other; for if they were out at
sea, there would be no such danger, and they should not
come near each other, except to ask " how fares it with
you ?" So it was with religion at home. They were in
danger of knocking each other to pieces; but when
they went forth as brethren against the common
enemy of mankind, on the broad field of heathen-
ism, they never came near each other unless it
were to ask how they fared, and to wish each other
good luck in the name of the Lord. (Loud cheers.) The
way, too, in which missionary exertions tended to open
out commerce, was a subject to which too little attention
had been directed. It was one of the most touching and
interesting passages in our history, to contrast the pro-
gress of colonization. The way in which they had acted
was apparent in what was now going on in New Zealand.
(Hear, hear.) What had Christianity done ? It
ABS gravely predicted that whoever went there as
a missionary would soon be found in the belly of the Ca-
nibals. What, however, was the result? Missionaries
did go, and they succeeded in placing that land under the
sway of Queen Victoria, not, however, by the conquering
sword of the warrior, but by the peaceable fruits of Chris-
tianity. Then what did colonization do ? She followed
and turned the whole island upside down. It had injured
the natives and robbed them of their property, and now
bloodshed reigned where before all was peace and happi-
ness. It had treated the natives as briers and thorns to be
cut up and hewn down, but the object of the Missionary
Society was to fulfil the prophecy of Isaiah—to turn
the brier into the myrtle, and the wilderness into
a fruitful field. (Cheers.) The rev. gentleman then re-
ferred to the contributions from Manchester and Liver-
pool, and observed that there had been some rivalry be-
tween the two towns as to which should contribute most
to its funds, and if Liverpool did not take carp, Manches-
ter would beat them. The latter was somewhat confined
to its large brick buildings in its operations, but the Li-
verpool merchant had the whole world for his field, and
therefore, he thought, had more opportunity for extensive
usefulness. But Manchester had sent out as many mis-
sionaries as Liverpool. He thanked God that three of his
own flock were labouring abroad as missionaries. There
was something in the constant contact with a seafaring
life which presented to the mind a love of travel. Let
their minds only be sanctified and hallowed, and then
young men, instead of going abroad to see the world, or
in search of lucrative situations—in search of the shining
dust which is of no value in the hour of death—would
seek an infinitely more noble wealth than ever was exhi-
bited on their exchange. He confessed he could not help
a blush from suffusing his face when he heard it stated
that the Church Missionary Scciety had only one repre-
sentative in the Chinese empire. What was Rome doing ?
Did she leave the ground to be unoccupied? No! She
had her sixty or seventy Jesuits spread over the face of
the country. What was Liverpool doing ? He thought
it was distinguished for its Protestantism, and yet they
could not erect a college for education of a scriptural
character, but a reptile Jesuitical institution must be
erected in the same neighbourhood—a poor imitation of it.
(Loud cheers, and hear, hear.) The Church of Rome like
a great snake was busily employed encircling the church
in its folds, intending to crush it and with it all our liber-
ties, boht social and civil ; but by the help of the
Lord it never shall be. (Loud cheers.) It was not
merely the Church of Christ which they had to
defend 'Litt our own liberties—our own glory as a nation.
(Cheers.) Were there any young men present willing to
go out to the heathen world as missionaries ? Were there
any present ready to recruit for the army of the faithful ?
He had no doubt there were hundreds in this town who
would be delighted with cadetships in India, though
they had to step into the places of those whose blood
dyed the waters of the Sutlej. (Cheers.) How was it that
the honor which came from man was so eagerly sought af-
ter when that which would endure for ever—the honour
which came from above was comparatively neglected? How
was it that man should desire a place in the records of
fame of this world when be was regardless of the fame
which would be recorded in the imperishable records of
heaven, and heedless of an honour which should live
through the revolving ages of eternity. (Applause.)
Another field for missionary enterprise was opened in the
Punjaub. He had lately had an opportunity of break-
fasting with the good bishop of Calcutta whom he was
thankful to be able to say was about returning to India
with renovated health and renewed energy of mind, to
lay, as he said, his bones in his Episcopate. His lordship
told him that when sailing on the waters of the Sutlej,
as he viewed the vast plains of the Punjaub, he
said to himself, " I take possession of the Pun-
jaub in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ." How
little did he think at that time that he was uttering a pro-
phecy which was so soon to be fulfilled. Now the whole
I country was open to him, and should God open out a
country to them, and would they not occupy it?—
(Applause.) He hoped the Christian friends present that
morning would give such a contribution as would enable
Mr. Davies to return to the parent society, and to say
that Liverpool had commenced a subscription which
would meet the wants of China and India. (Loud cheers.)
The resolution, having been put from the chair, was
unanimously adopted.

A collection was made during the singing of " All hail
the power of Jesu's name" ; after which, the Worshipful
Chairman most pathetically delivered the apostolical be-
nediction, and the meeting separated.

The following are the amounts received, on Sunday, at
the various churches mentioned :

£ s.
At the meeting yesterday..
St. Anne's, Great Richmond-street
St. Andrew's
St. Augustine's
St. Bride's
St. Barnabas'
Christ Church.. ....
St. Clement's
St. George's, Everton 93 0 0
Everton Chape1..
St. John's
St. Jude's .
St. John the Baptist's
St. James's, Parliament-street
St. Luke's
Mariners' Church 5 7 6
St. Mark's
St. Saviour's
St. Silas'
St. Anne's, Aigburth. .
St. Thomas', Seaforth . .
Wavertree Chapel......
* Half to the Gospel Propagation Society.
An adjourned meeting of the Association will be held
in the Amphitheatre this (Tuesday) evening.

The Rev. J. W. Gouring, late of St. Matthew's Church,
in this town, and who is now unfortunately afflicted with
blindn. ss, has just published a small pamphlet, entitled
" The Church, and what it is, being traces of the real
Church of the Living God during the first two centuries."
At the annual meeting of the Church Pastoral Aid So-
ciety, on Tuesday, Lord Ashley, as chairman, acknow-
ledged the receipt, through the Rev. Hugh M'Neile, of
£364 9s. as a special contribution from some friends of
that institution in this town. In the report the committee
acknowledged themselves to be under deep obligations to
Liverpool, as, in addition to this sum, the receipts there
had trebled during the past year. It may be remembered
that, at the meeting of the Liverpool auxiliary of the
society, in February last, Mr. M'Neile promised to wipe
away the disgrace that attached to the town, of receiving
more from the society than the town contributed, and
the rev. gentleman has thus amply redeemed his promise.

May 19, 1846.

THE STRIKE OF THE BUILDING OPERA."
TIVES.-MEETING QF THE MASTERS.

A numerous (weekly) meeting of the master builders,
contractors, &c., was held at the Portico, yesterday, when
as.was reported by many of them that they had obtained
joiners as they at present required.
v.,nrkmen in the West of England ; that a
-!,:..14.,-.r.was read from Mr. Botch, of London, in which
he`istiated ,4,:at an application had been made to him from
k.,,em, of various trades, were willing to
h their expenses were paid ; and that
garneautmmbenr
into a contract ; or, in other
erotti.he „-equired work in the locality.
cthoemyewleoreLiwvielz7l;,•ol:ll.
words,hwas decibeded
hired rtoedd
efe
for a 16,rtnight the consideration
of Mr. Botch's letter, as / number of the workmen here
had left their unions, and come in ; anal as it was feared
that, if the proposition were acceded to, the town would
become so filled with strangers, that, during the autumn
and winter, many of the Liverpool and Birkenhead men
would be unemployed ; and many of the masters did not
wish to introduce more strangers, it being the prevailing
opinion that great numbers of the men would abandon
the unions, if they dared to do so.

A letter was read from Manchester, stating that the
rules of the Masters' Association were now ready, and
that a general meeting of the masters from the various
towns in these districts, would take place either at Newton
or at Manchester within a few days.
Mr. S. HOLME then brought forward his motion for
the establishment of a General Benefit Society, (alluded
to in our last report,) on the principle adopted by the
various Metropolitan Assurance Companies, and entered
into a lengthened statement of his views on the subject. The
proposition was most favourably received by all present,
and the subject was considered so important that, for the
purpose of carrying it out on a more extended basis, it
was considered advisable to report it to the next general
meeting of the whole associated bodies of tradesmen to
be held at Newton or Manchester. Mr. Holme remarked
that the proposition was most cordially viewed by all per-
sons to whom he had mentioned it, and be read an able
letter from a benevolent gentleman of this town, who had
long taken a warm interest in Benefit Societies.

After some excellent remarks frotn—it:Wylie, Mr.
Dempster, Mr. James, Mr. Holt, and others, and the
transaction of some routine business, the meeting ad.
journed to Monday, the 25th instant.

ALARMING RIOTOUS PROCEEDINGS NEAR THE CLA-.
RENCE DOCK.—A riot took place near the Clarence Dock
last night, which, though arsiing from a comparatively
slight cause, was soon, partly from ignorance, and partly
from the spirit of mischief that lurks amongst a portion
of the dock labourers, and especially the " navies,"
and the boys, women, and others of that densely
populated locality, threatened for a considerable •
time dangerous consequences, and caused great alarm
amongst the peaceable portion of the inhabitants.--
It appears that an emigrant ship called the. Rap-
pahannock had received on board in the Victoria Dock 460
steerage passengers, her complement being, according to
her tonnage, only 450. The government emigration agent
of the port having gone on board and ascertained the fact,
ordered the chief mate, Mr. Cushen, to transfer the ten
extra passengers last entered to another, and we believe
equally fine vessel, the Ocean. The mate on announcing
the fact in the steerage, that ten of those in the vessel must
relinquish their places, was answered by shouts and yells
from the whole of the parties intending to go by her.
An absolute refusul to quit was, of course, the result. In
this state of affairs, the government agent told Mr. Cush-
en that he must exert himself to get rid of the supplement
of passengers, and he employed the steward, we believe,
to effect this object. A rope was fastened round the body
of the most uproarious malcontent, which eventually fas-
tened on his ankles, and he was hauled up by it from un-
der the deck, partly in a frolic, and partly as an example
to the others who had to leave. The man, thus rather
roughly handled, and probably subject to fits, fell into, or
threw himself into a fit; and when being carried on shore,
and afterwards to the Northern Hospital, a hue and cry
was raised that he was dead, and that the mate
was the aggressor and the cause. Mr. Cushen,
(who is stated to us to be a gentlemanly and humane
man,) is son-in-law of Mr. Hickson, of the George
the Fourth Inn, in Waterloo-road, in the neighbourhood;
and being recognized as he went to the house, an immense
mob collected round it (at the bottom of Stewart-
street, demanding the " murderer." Mr. Inspector
Johnson, was early on the spot, at first with only four
police officers, and by the most strenuous, yet temperate
exertions, prevented the house from being broken up and
gutted. The assailants twice forced one of the doors, but
were gallantly repulsed. The family of Mr. Hickson, in-
cluding Mrs. H., and several young ladies—her daughter
andothers—were dreadfully alarmed, but a reinforcement
of police-officers were got up, and protected the house,
though unable to do so until many panes of glass were
broken by the infuriated mob, who (men and boys) as-
sailed the officers with successive showers of stones, pieces
of brick, &c. Immense crowds, including females and
children, continued to gather in the streets adjacent for a
period of about two hours, bent upon mischief.
The whole of that part of Waterloo-road, Stewart-street,
Oil-street, &c., presented, from time to time, dense
masses of the lower classes, chiefly Irish, who seemed to be
much inclined for a bloody affray, but the disturbance was
quelled by about nine o'clock. After all, the passenger
who had been ejected from the ship remained only a few
minutes in the hospital, being so little hurt that he would
not remain, and he was soon afterwards walking about
the inn, though not known to the crowd. Mr. Cushen
was aecreded in the house, which was protected through
the night.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel bad a rand dinner on Satur•
day last, at the right lion. baronet s residence in White-
har7gardens.

The Rev. Henry George Liddell, M.A., of Church
Church, Oxford, and senior procter, has been elected head
master of Westminster School.

NEW COLONIAL BISHOMICS.—We are given to un-
derstand that, through the munificence of two pevate in-
dividuals (who have furnished the pecuniary means for the
purpose), two additional colonial bishcprics rue about to
be founded.—John Bull.

The Prussian Government has decreed that no Prussian
subject can enjoy at the same time the Polish nationality,.
Madame de Kalergi has again been exiled. It is supposed
she will accompany to Dresden her father, M. de Nessel-
rode, the Chancellor's brother.

SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE AT MALTA.—A slight shock,
of earthquake, says the Ma Gazelle, of the 29th April.
was felt on Wednesday night last, three quarters pig eight,.
which lasted three seconds, and again repeated after five
seconds. Another slight shock was felt on Thursday
morning at four o'clock.

The Duke of Devonshire received a distinguished circle
at a dOeliner at his villa at Chiswick on Saturday after-
noon. About 40 or 50 guests assembled, many of the
visitors being accompanied by the youthful branches of,
their respective families. Among the visitors were the
Earl and Countess of Granville, Viscountess Palmerston,
Viscount and Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady Ashley, Lord
and Lady Francis Egerton, &c.
MEETING OF PROTECTIONIST PEERS.—On Saturday
a numerous meeting of protectionist peers was held, the'
Duke of Richmond in the chair. His grace made an eV ,
cellent speech, and was followed by Lord Stanley, wile
was received will an enthusiasm that was continued
through the whole of the speech, in which the noble lord ;
declared his earnest support of the princiyles of protee-
tion, and his fixed intention by all the means in his power
to oppose the bill that had just passed the Commons.
Lord Beaumont, Lord Redesdale, Lord Colchester, and
Lord Ashburton, severally addressed the meeting in the
same sense, and the result was an unrdimous resolution
to lose no opportunity that might offer for securing the
defeat of the scheme proposed by Sir Robert Peel.
ORIENTAL DIVAN, CAFE AND RESTAURANT, CLAIr:'
TON-SQUARE.—This splendid lounge is now re-opened,
and having been greatly enlarged, will be found to ease
in accommodation ally similar establishment out of Lon' •
don. Dinners at all hours. Snacks, Welsh Rarebits, B.6e'
A scale of charges is laid on every table, from which to:
following are selected :—Dinner from joints, with sale
and cheese, Is. 6d. ; hot or cold meat, 9d. ; small stoic?
or chop, with potatoes and bread, 7d. ; Welsh rarebit, 5d,:;
whisky and other British spirits, hot or cold, sd. ; spool
ling champagne, 6s. 6d. per bottle; fine old port e,113,...
sherry, 4s. 6d. Coffee and tea always ready. The
and room is arranged in the first style, and the tables l"
unsurpassed.—Josteu FEENY, Proprietor.