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

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P 0 E T R Y.

WHERE IS HE NOW?
Written on hearing of the death of the lion IL B. Wilbraham
late 31 for South Lancashire.

EY THE AUTHOR OF "THE ISLES ARE AWARE."

0 ! heard ye that knell rs it boomed on the ear,
And saw ye !he mourners round Wilbraham's bier!
What a change from the day, when—ois4usted at length
Kith the self-styied 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 wuere is he now?

St. Stephen's had e,l,,,leltes noisier by far,
More fond of, more i•i, the long wordy war,
But none more distinguished for high-minded zeal
In ail that effected 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 c:ung to a arty, but that w s, he saw
The party of old Eturlis'i order arid law;
His promise was sacred, his :Nord was a vow;
Ye loved him, ye tru-ited.—And where is he now ?

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

TEIE WATER-DRINKER.
(As RECITED BY PROFESSOR GREENBANK.)

•Oh! wat r for me I—Uri. ht water for me,
And wine for the tremulous debauched 1
It cooleth the brow, it cooleth the brain,
It maketh 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 fight water, tor me, for me !
Give wine, give wine to the debauchee !

Fill to the brim I Fill, fill to the brim !
Let the flowing* chrystal kiss the rim
For my hand is steady, my eye is true ;
For I, ►ike the thwe 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 strem;theneth life and limb :
To the days of the aged it addeth length ;
To the might of the strong it addeth strength ;
It freshens the heart, it brif;htens the sight,
'Tis like quiffing a goblet of morning light.
So, water, I will drink nought but thee,
Thou parent of h,alth and energy !

When o'er the hills, like a gladsome brie,
Morning walks forth in Lcr he tity's pride,
And, leading a hand 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 when Evening has quitted her sheltering yew,
Drowsily flying and weaving anew
Her dusky meshes o'er land and sea—
How gently, 0 sleep, fall 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 I
Thou art silver and gold, 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 sto ,emasons 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 Blas ?" 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 the 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 Br:tish 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 t f certain Uncom-
mon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert
Willis, 13. D.," is a well wrought narrative of strange
events connected with, and immediately preceding, the
Revt):tiCoa of 1685. It is told with delightful simplicity,
and th eh Iracters and incidents are full of the deep and
Spirit-stirr ng interest of romance. We have also a re-
view of ('autain Jesse's, "'1 he Life of George Brummell,
Eaq ,'' (otherwise " Beau Brummell,") embodying, we
should the very pith and marrow of that able and
cute' t,i,iing 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
Septemi er last, by which that weak monarch, Otho, was
compelled to accede to his subjects 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 paints 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 pvers 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 Position 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 made 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
increa,ing the consumption, you will have to offer them at
low prices. Happy days, when the sons and daughters of
Judah, after prayers and a cornf .rtable 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 such 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
improvement,. while he congratulates them on the recent
kindly feeling manifested towards them by their Christian
fellow-men in various parts. " The sun of liberty," be
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-
viction 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
.Matico, as a Styptic and
Astringent. With addittonal Cases, mode of Exhibi.
tion, Sc. Second edition. By Thomas Jeffreys, M.D.
Longman and Co., London ; Grapel, Liverpool.
The author of this second edition of a pamphlet, setting
orth the valuable properties of the South American plant
" Matico" or " Piper Augustifoliurn," states in his pre-
face that the favourable manner in which his medical bre-
thren received the introduction of that powerful vegetable
stringent, made known to them through the medium of