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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-04-15 00:00:00

the office were without that degree of responsibility which
they deemed requisite, they did not think any increase of
salary called for.

CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. HOUGHTON said, that if the details pointed out in
this letter were carried out the vestry would have to re-
turn to the old system, which had been tried here, and
found not to work well. He moved that the letter be re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.

ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, TOXTETH PARK

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SlR,—The time is at hand when great revolutions aris
manifest in our Protestant Church in Great Britain at
Ireland.

THE NEW SETTLEMENT BILL.
Communications were read from the unions of Norwich,
Caistor, and Camberwell, calling att> ntion to this measure
now before parliament; and Mr. Bremner gave notice
that, at the nest meeting, he would move for the appoint..
ment of a Sub-committee to watch the measure in its
progress.

Therefore, it behoves us to " Watch, to stand fast in
the Faith, to quit ourselves like m, n and be strong."—
I Cor. xvi. 13. We must also attach ourselves with
Christian fortitude as becometh faithful laymen to our
Scriptural and Evangelical ministers of the everlasting
Gospel, when we see them attacked at this momentous
era on all sides by the great apostacy of Rome itself, in
connexion with the grant to the Popish College of May_
nooth. We see the country all alive in opposition to
such grant being made, and I have unfeigned pleasure in
stating that a most appropriate and impressive sermon
was preached relative to the above grant, from the above
text, on Sunday, the 6th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Mar-
shall of the above church, who has been lately appointed
to assist the respected minister Mr. Butler. He is a
young man to whom every member of a truly protesting
congregation must be greatly attached for the word's
sake, who boldly declares that the religion of the Bible is
the only one to encourage a christian, and to teach him to
breathe the genuine spirit of the purest morality ; and be
likewise feels it Iris duty to avoid and discourage whatever
tends to injure the Protestant Church, the " beauty and
holiness" of which no one can adequately pourtray.*_
Yours, &c.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
In reply to a letterifrom the Poor-law Commissioners,
dated April 5, requesting information respecting the death
of a poor Irishwoman, named Ellen Irving, who died on
the 22nd ult., in Toxteth Hospital, in whose case the
coroner's jury returned a verdict of " Died of want of the
necessaries of life;" Mr. HOUGHTON produced a report
from Mr. Grey, containing statements from several par.
ties. It appeared that in November last the deceased
had been deserted by her husband in Manchester; and
four weeks before Christmas she went to reside with
her niece in Crosby-street, in this town. She was
then in bad health, having a violent cough, with spit-
ting of brood. She was admitted into the Toxteth
Hospital on the 22d March, and died two hours after.
A post mortem examination was made, and nothing was
found in her stomach but some soup that had been given
her upon admission. A niece of the deceased stated that
she had not wanted food, as she had always had two meals
per day, and, just previous to going to the hospital, had
given her 2s. The report was ordered to be sent to the
Poor-law Commissioners for their information.
A testimonial was unanimously ordered to be given
from the Vestry to Mr. Charles S. Rowlands, of the over-
seer's office, who is a candidate for the vacant office of
governor of the Lunatic Hospital.
A letter was read from Mr. Allan, the architect, com-
plaining of Mr. Wightman having beeu appointed to su-
perintend the execution of his plans for enlarging the pre-
sent workhouse. By way of reply a resolution was passed
to send Mr. Allan an official' copy of the resolution agreed
to at the last meeting.
The vestry then separated.

A MEMBER OF THE ABOVE CHURCH.

LORD SANDON & THE MAYNOOTH GRANT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
SIR,—A short time before the opening of the session
of parliament, I addressed a " Letter to Lord Sandonl"
as a neighbour, through the medium of your columns,
and afterwards a short letter to yourself. Though I in-
tended, in a slight degree of shade, to foreshadow the
course which I conceived it possible that his lordship
might take in the Peel policy, I placed the question fairly
before him, as a comparatively young man, and a younger
politician ; suggesting how narrow the ground usually is,
on which we make the first slight deviations from princi-
ple on the great highway of TRUTH, and how rapidly and
fatally those deviations are commonly widened when we
MORGAN'S IMPERIAL HOTEL.—Fashionable arrivals have once swerved from the broad 'and beaten at
h Of
and departures during the past week :—Hon. L. Parsons, duty into the crooked bye-ways of expedieney,—nplalti
Hon. Mr. Grirnstone, Col. Connelly, M.P. Mr. Gersch .ourselves the advocates of fleeting and visionary purpose),
de Ott, Austrian ;officer. D. L. Cliffe, Esq, Rev.- Mr. disguised under some plausible design, or ascendant inte-
Scott and Son, Rev. Mr. Breakey, Mrs. Breakey and rest of the day, to the neglect and abandonment of causes
family, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzsimon and family. Mrs. and which are eternal—which were the same yesterday, tae
the two Misses Crompton, Captains Lloyd and House, day, and for ever. I advis d his lordship to " keep a
R.N., Curran, Esq. barrister, J. H. Kenney, E,q., D. good offing" on the rocky coast ofpmiblornetoatkwearss asinteldessieeotursidtircb,oepeadgruldiolrsoourtverselae.
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IRON STEAM VESSELS.—The first of the Dublin Cotn-
ruepjudhiicaecd"inrsea
pany's iron steamers, for the conveyance of cattle and
merchandise between Dublin and Liverpool, is now nearly
completed. Two other iron vessels for the same purpose
are in the course of construction for that company ; also cloudy sky of surmi.es. He has been weighed in the
one of large power and increased accommodation for the balance! The Protestant people of Liverpool are now
free
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passenger trade. In addition to the iron schooners al-
from further perplexity as to the course which
b
ready ordered for the London trade, and which are to be becomes them to pursue ; and we are probably obliged to
aided by subsidiary steam power, applied to the Archi-
Lord Sandon, not only fur the candour or his course on
medean screw, the Dublin Company have decided on
the Maynooth grant, and his admission that it had no
building two more schooners on the same principle, to be fouffldation in contract, bargain, or contingency, connected
employed on the Liverpool line in the conveyance of that with or dependent on the union of the sister island.se-
description of cargo which does not require the speed and but also for giving us a glimpse of the Peel light-howie
' in the hazy distance of the feture, viz., that this grant is
punctuality necessary for live stock or perishable goods.
FOOT STEEPLE CHASE.—An event of this kind came a step in the way of " restitution,"* or a rendering back,
or at least acknowledging the justice of rendering back,
off on Saturday last at Bidston, which afforded rare amuse_ or
in other words, redoring the Protestant revenues of
meat to a numerous and select company. The race was the Irish Church to the Pope, and to the temporal and
got up by a party of Woodside gentlemen, and it is but
spiritual dominion of Popery in this great and prosperous
justice to say that in the running and general arrange-
Protestant empire—great, prosperous, and glorious, be-
ments they acquitted themselves in a highly creditable
cause it was Protestant, and had become free by means
manner. The first race, which took place at half-past
five, was for a silver cup, value 15 guineas, for the winner, favoured alike by God and man ; promoting and extend-
and a smaller one, value 6 guineas, for the second.
ing scriptural truth from the New World of the West;
Distance one mile and a half. Six started, and came in throughout the Pagan millions of the East—raising the
banner of the Saviour of the world in the wilderness and
as follows :—Mr. Bolton Littledale, 1 • Mr. Cloves, 2 ; waste of the Southern hemisphere of the globe—and ex-
Mr. Clarke, 3 ; Mr. Storey, 4 ; Mr. 'Martinez, 5 ; Mr. tending the immortal truths of the Gospel, eternalized
Baggalley 6. Won easily by about 30 yards. Mr. Lit- with the English language. And is this the time chosen
tledale, Who was the favourite at starting, won the race for the re-Romanizing the Protestant dominion of the
last year. The second race was for a silver cup, value 7
British empire, by suggesting an instalment of one. third'
guineas. Distance three-quarters or a mile. The racers
of it being given beck again to a priesthood, the histo4
came in as follows :—Mr. T. Mounsey, 1 ; Mr. A. Moore, of which might induce one to consider it as an incarnatibit
2; Mr. Matt ins e 3; Mr. Manifold, 0; Mr. Trotman, 0; of the great enemy of God and man? Can Sir Robert
Peel change the nature of Popery? Then might the leo-
Mr. Shields, 0; /Or. Smith, 0. A good race, win by a
few yards. Mr. Moore the favourite at starting. This pard change his spots, and the Etbiop his skin 1 On
closed the sports of the afternoon.
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GUARDIAN GAS BlLL.—This bill is still before the d
forneat. the future, by Lord Sandon, as advanced
Remy, the secretary to the Guarft Society ; Mr. Alen_Alex- gnipiettrnil on
po a new ground of demand ! Restitution, God
ander Gibb, civil engineer, Abliteen ; Sir W. Cubitt, scyi.sm were ',ailing to this! This might iota-
engineer ; Mr. W. Forrest, engineer; and Mr.M'Donald, lot
that i-,..rionttemi .by-and-bye to throw off the entire
secretary to the promoters of the bill, underwent a long pmayntle ofw estantism as a mask of hypocrisy ; for if
examination and cross-examination, the object on the one their Reformation were only a plea in order to possess
side being to prove that a third gas company was required the property of the Church then, in tbe name of the God
in Liverpool, that the capital to be provided by this corn- )bey have defrauded, let' the'
Peelites restore the whole ;
pane (£l00,000) would be sufficient for its purposes, that butlet not the. goveinment condemn the people to play
at a maximum price of 4s. per 1,000 'cubic feet a profit the hypocrite as well as themselves • jet them give us
would accrue of 7-1 per cent., and leave a large guarantee , some free wilds of the earth, where no man is made into
fund—and the opposing parties, the existing companies an infallible God where e may be at liberty to worship
and some of the inhabitants of the suburbs, labouring to the God of our fa;thers, th‘e'Saviour of the world, in peace;
overturn these assumptions. The inquiry is expected to and where prosperity will follow us:
commended occupy some time yet. The committee, on Friday, re-
commended an amalgamation of the two existing com-
panies, and if this can be effected so as to reduce the price St
of gas to a sum not exceeding four shillings per thousand
cubic feet, we believe tire arrangement will be satisfactory
s *" to the promoters of the Guardian Gas Bill. Ile could not 1001,
PENGUINS but rear
versus GUANO.—It would appear that the Lord Sandon.
guano at Ichaboe having become nearly expended,
speculation has suggested the import of the birds THE APPROACH ING SEASON OF PHI
that, when living. produce it. A sale is announced MERSEY YACHT CLUB.
of " 200 bags of penguins, considered well adapted for
the same uses as guano." It yet remains, we presume The forthcoming sailing season of this popular and
to be proved bow far the mummies of these sea.e,sei wet highly prosperous club is likely to create an interest on
form a substitute for the manure so much in requisition ; our noble estuary at once novel and interesting--sW - but we think it probable that if they do not turn out quite new features of gratification '
so strong a stimulant to vegetation, they will, at least, aquatic recreations. Seoerat new yachts are about to be
(especially if the bones be taken into consideration,) be added to those already built. First on the list stands
found to possess st, ong fertilising property. The intro-
"The Fenella", a new cutter yacht, of 500 tons, built for
duction of guano itself formed a novel and interesting era John Gray, Esq., of Bolton, by Mr. Ratsey, of Cowes,
who has turned out so many beautiful models as warrant
in the history of agricultural chemistry; and now, that
we have the birds themselves, we may well exclaim,
an expectation that ties last specimen will approximate
What will they bring next ?" perfection itself, although she may be more adapted for the
strong breeze and sea-g ing properties than for racing.
COMMITMENTS AT THE POLICE-CO.URT YESTERDAY.
We hope nevertheless to find her amongst the competitors
—A man named William Underwood, for robbing a little
for ths ' Grand Challenge Cup," to begiven by our club.
boy of 5s in copper, in Queen's-square, on Saturday
She was launched at the else of the last season, brought
night, by snatching from him the handkerchief in which
round here, and has since been wintering at Runcorn, to-
it was wrapped was—the case being proved—sent to the
gather with other y cots of the club. Her cabin is at
tread-mill for three months.—William Young and Thos.
Jones, both boys, were committed for a like time. It present undergoing tasteful improvements under the hands
of the joiner. " The Mervirtia—next on the list—of 37
appeared that on Saturday afternoon the house of Mrs.
tons, is being built at Carnarvon, for R. A. Poole, Esq., spoons carried off. The prisoners were seen leaving the
Holland, in Everson Valley, was robbed, and two silver
and is now nearly ready for launching, under the flags of
the R.M.Y.C. "The Lotus", of 15 tons, a new sacht for
gate, and were afterwards apprehended, bet the spoons
were not found.—James Welsh and Patrick M'Nally H. Roberts, Esq., of Mold, is also in progress. Several
(boys) w-re charged with stealing a shirt and petticoat of the yachts of the club have been removed from their
from the line in the yard of a house in Clarence-street winter quarters, arid ale be: ig tived out for the approach-
,
Everton. They had packed up the articles, but being
ing season. "The Psycl' ', 60 tons, has been opened,
seen, left them behind, and were afterwards apprehended and found to be all as -
and identified. Three months' imprisonment.—John which must he graiityi
Crow and John Pearson, detected in an sttempt to pick fifteen years' service
a lady's pocket in London-road on Saturday.--Three entire new gang of r
spected owner seems
months ' imprisonment.
ALLEGED ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICERS BY A adding to her comfort and
SOLDlER.—Yesterday, at the police-court, Thomas Peat schooner, 150 tons, has be
,
round the Cape of Good I
a private in the 47th regiment, was charged with having
been found drunk and very violent near the bottom of will supply her pl ee with
Church-serest on Saturday night, and with having on measurement, which wuu
being remonstrated with and reonestsd to ee tos—e ...! -,_ _ Ilene., e__

P.S.—I may probab
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barracks close I,y, refused to doa so, and violently striking Osprey", of 40 toms, i
,ne of the offices (Armstrong). An inspector who came honour of flying, ji
up went to the barracks and brought the picquet, but it R.M.Y.C. ; and ha
appeared that in the meantime a struggle had further The elegant sylp
taken place between him & the two officers, one of whom,
it is stated, he kicked so violently that he was unable yes-
terday to appear in court. He was taken to bridewell.
The prisoner said that he was struck by the officer first,
and as it appeared that an essential witness to the affray
could not yesterday attend, the case, which appeared so
far against the soldier, was remanded till this day, and the
prisoner was discharged on bail, Capt. Brydges, of the
corps, and Corporal Jacob, being sureties for his appear-
ance

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IMPORT DUTIES INTO INDIA. —A most important
meeting of the East India and China Association of this
port was held on Friday last, for the purpose of consi-
dering what steps should be adopted with reference to the
proposed increased rate of &vies upon British manufac-
tured goods imported into the three presidencies of the
East Indies. There was a numerous attendance of mer-
chants extensively engaged in this important branch of

by the club

-
;hat she will uow be of about
up to the mark of the third

Izeieth" is, we learn, de-

commerce; and the feeling which prevailed among them
upon the contemplated change was that of decided dissa-
tisfaction. Charles Turner, Esq., took the chair. The
following is a table of the present and the proposed duties
on importations in British bottoms of goods the produce
or manufacture of the United Kingdom or any other
British possession :

Present Proposed
Duty per cent. Duty per cent,
Marine stores .. •••• 3
Metals, wrought or unwrought 3 5
Woollens 2 5
Cotton and silk piece goods

and all manufactures of cot..
ton or silk, except thread,
twist, and yarn, or of cot-
ton or silk mixed with any
other material • •
Porter, ale, beer, cider, and
other similar fermented li-
quors ..
Amongst the gentlemen who addressed the meeting were
Messrs. Malcolm, Tyrer, Middleton, and Stearns. It
was eventually unanimously resolved, on the motion of
Mr. Malcolm, seconded by Mr. Crosby, that "A memo-
rial be sent to the Court of Directors of the East India
Company against the proposed alterations in the tariff,
increasing the duties therein ; and also that copies of
such memorial be sent to the Board of Control and to the
Board of Trade, with letters directing their serious atten-
tion to the subject," A committee to draw up the
memorial and the letters was then appointed, consisting
of the Chairman, Mr. Malcolm, Mr. Crosby, and Mr.
Armstrong.

JORDAN'S VALVE CORNI.—The superiority' of valve
instruments over those to which ordinary keys are applied
is daily becoming more apparent, and no greater proof of
their advantages and the beautiful tones they are capable
of producing need be adduced than those given by the
Distin Family at their late concerts in this town. Mr.
Jordan, whose celebrity as an instrument maker is already
great, advertises in our paper of to-day, and we can with
confidence refer our readers to it. We have been shown
several letters from the leaders of Bands, amongst them
one from the Duke of Beaufort—all of which speak in
highly complimentary terms of these instruments.