The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-11-26 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We have again devoted all our available space to a record of
some of the more prominent demonstrations of a movement
which is now making itself felt in every corner of the king-
dom.

orchestra. The result was a rush from a few parties
in the pit towards the stage, which gave rise to a
temporary impression amongst the audience that
violence was about to be resorted to by the Ro-
manist party. The entrance, however,- of a strong
posse of police quickly restored order; and the
rev, gentleman was at length allowed to address
the audience, a priestly fugleman stationed at the
back of the stage, for the first time, now that the
game of physical force was up, hushing the.subju-
gated satellites of Rome to peace by the mere hold-
ing up of his hand. Calmly, effectively, the rev,
gentleman demolished one by one the sophistries
of the Romanist speakers, and exposed the real in-
tents and purposes of the insolent aggression of
the papacy, overwhelming them alternately with the
weight of historical facts, with playful satire and
with biting sarcasm, beneath which they cowered
in silence ; and concluded amidst prolonged and
enthusiastic cheering one of the most splendid
addresses ever delivered before a British audience.
Another amendment was moved by the Roman
Catholic party ; but, this time, in silence; and after
the audience had been addressed by Mr F. Shand,
Mr. Wm. Brown, M.P., and Mr. Adam Hodgson,
the meeting terminated by singing most enthusias-
tically the National Anthem. Such a triumph in
so fair a trial of strength between the intellect of
Protestant Liverpool and brute strength and Oa-
incur, was never achieved in our town; and •A

We do not think that the remark of the Rev. Gentleman al.
luded to by " ,Equitas," justifies the strictures contained ill
our Correspondent's letter. The Rev. Gentleman's obser•
vation was evidently not intended to convey the imputations
which Aquitas' seems so desirous of re} udiating ; and we
marvel that such a construction has been put upon it.
"A Subscriber" is egregiously mistaken. "•Electioneering
services" have had nothing to do with the appointment in
__question.

We have inserted as many addresses to the Queen from the
'local cong,regatirms as we could possibly find room for, and,
in future, to avoid any distinction, we can only insert such
documents as advertisements, unless under very special cir-
cumstances.

A correspondent, who has just
• us of the striking dill
the observance of the

.bbatli, as compared with the orderly

state of things witnessed in the Protestant towns (»
A new custom-house, it appears, is being built in Rouen an(
the work was in full progress during the Sabbath, the child
of hammers and other tools of the workmen, keeping up
constant din, and the whole scene presenting. a sad exempli•
fication of the little regard paid by Roman Catholics to God't
holy commandments.

A Protestant Layman," who forwards 10s.,
thirty other persons should subscribe the sarn
culating some thousands of Dr. ➢i'\eile's ex
on Wednesday, in a cheap form. The hint

n,
t is well worth

Ein 3l.ther.pool

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26, 1850

Fr is late now to comment upon the proceed-
__ _

aawo V 1 ule spiendui rrotestant demonstration of
Wednesday last. They are already before the
world ; and, we have no doubt, have carried
-1` heart and hope" throughout the land. We have
used the term " Protestant den

we
jr add our conviction that the papacy will- not
be
,disposed much to thank the rev. gentlemen
who, by ',heir attempted opposition, so materially
contributed to add to its telling character upon
the world.

ich in a sense only

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his tenantry by his Grace the Duke of
precisely realizes one of those nhasps wt

eu ou

Portland,

There

we have

as likely to res

ult horn Fre

under present circumstances of a general reduction
of rents throughout the country, his Grace informs
his tenants that the poor soils of the country can

of profit

Such soils, therefore,' be
ays, must at once he laid down in grass; and the
)loughman and the labourer, formerly employed
ip n them, must give way to the herdboy. On
,he better soils even, he considers that the rotation
of crops must be altered; and that the raising of

ass crops must be extensively substilti

ed for

;rain cultivation—

no doubt in the minds of

'or a four cour

.o the extent even of a six course
.; system. By this change he con-
e capital of the farmer would be ren-
Jequate to meet the diminished ope-
Ations which he will have to perform ; and by
crpool. The economising in every item, except in that of manure,
1p to the hour of be may be able to pay the reduced rent. High
fare:

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POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY

LOCAL CHARITIES.-ANNUAL SERMONS,

The usull monthly meeting of this valuable society was On Sunday last, in accordance with an excellent ar-
held last night at the Royal Institution. Mr. W. Milner rangement entered into by the clergy, sermons were
occupied the chair. Prior to the formal commencement preached simultaneously in almost every church in this
of the proceedings Mr. C. Grayson exhibited a beautiful town in aid of the following local charities :-Blue Coat
model of a ship's boat, which could be lowered from the School, Dispensaries, Female Orphan Asylum, Infirmary,
vessel by one man, and which would reach the water with- Northern Hospital, and Southern Hospital. The follow-
out one end preceding the other, from which, in eases of ing are the amounts collected, the-text of the sermon, and
danger by shipwreck, many lives have been lost. The the preacher's name at each of the churches specified :-
model was much admired and approved. Mr. Grantham ST. GEORGE'S, EVERTON.-£SO Bs. 2d.; Ist Cor. vii. C.
expressed his opinion that it was especially and admirably 31 v. ; Rev. W. Withers Ewbank. M.A.
adapted fur steam-boats.
The Chairman then proceeded to direct attention to Sr. MARY'S EDGE-HILL.-.£32 7s. 6d. ; St. John, vi. c.
, 14 v. ; Rev. F. Barker.
and to congratulate the society upon the fact of one of their Sr.,
...I ..,,ICHOLAS.-.EIB 4s. 9d.; Ist Cor. xii. c. 24 V. ;
members,,Mr. Horner, having been successful in gaining Rev. Augustus Campbell.
the prize for a plan for the improvement of the town. At ST. JAMES'S, TOXTETH.-X3O 14s. Od.; Genesis iv. c.
the unanimous request of the meeting, Mr. Horner con- 9 v. ; Rev. Henry Hampton.
sented to exhibit and explain his plan at the next meeting.
The Chairman then called upon Mr. N Sr. THOMAS, PARK-LANE.-X 4 16s. Od. ; James i. C.
ewlands, borough 27
engineer, to detail his views upon some improvements in v. ; Rev. Thos. L. Pain, M.A.
the mode of applying traps for the prevention of noxious Sr. ANNE'S, STANLEY.-424 6s. 3d. ; Luke vi. c. 36
to 38 v. ; Rev. Thos. Gardner, M.A.
effluvia arising from sinks, sewers, &c.
Sr. SILAS'.-£lO 6s. 2d. ; Mark x. 46 to 52 v. ; Rev.
Mr. Ngwlands commenced by alluding to the fact that John Cordeaux, M.A.
on previous occasions inventions and improvements in Sr. Maux's.---X65; Acts x. c. 38 v., and Luke xiii.
machinery, which he had perfected after much thoughtful 16 to 21 v. ; Rev. Wm. Pollock.
labour, had been divulged in their progress towards tom- Sr.
or JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S, HOPE-STREET.----
plete development, and that he hoped the presentation of
those which he offered to the society that night (most of £lB 6s. Old. ; Psalm cxix. 80 v.; Rev. H. H. Higgins.
Si', JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S, KNOTTY which
:were mere modifications of the form of articles £22 Os. sd. ;___Rom. xii. c. 4 and sv. ; Rev. G. F. Greene.
ASH.--
well known, but presenting the three great requisites of ' TRINITY CHURCH, WAVERTREE.-X22 Ns. Od. ; Job
simplicity, efficiency, and cheapness), would sufficiently xxix. c. 15 v. ; Rev. Wm Badnall, M.A.
preserve his right to them, and secure their use to the a
.31`. DITCH A public generally. The ingenious invention of the water 35 v. ; Rev. C. Morrall,
PITT-STREET.-£6 10S. 7d. ; Acts X.X.
C. Morrall, M.A.
trap had been long known, but of its first appltcation to
Sr.kir oIMON'S PARISH CHURCIL-X7 7s. Od. ; Ist Book
prevent the escape of noxious gases he had not discovered Samuel XV. T. 17 v. ; Rev. J. R. Conor, M.A.
any record ; but it was in- common use nearly a century Sr. ALBAN's, BEvINGTON.-£7 Bs. Od ; Isaiah xxvi.
ago, though to the gullies of street sewers its application c. 2 v., and Col. i. c. 19 and 21 v.; Rev. F. A. Power, M.A.
is very recent indeed. The valve-trap was another inven- HOLY TRINITY, WALTON BRECK.-X27 4s. sd. ;
tion for the same purpose, consisting of a hanging flap or Acts xx.
T. 35 v.. Rev. John Lomas, M.A.
valve, opening inwards to the sewer, allowing the passage ST. PETER'S PARISH CHURCH.-.C5 17s. Od. : Acts
of water, but closing by its own weight, to prevent the x, c. part of 38 v. (" Who went about doing good.");
escape of gas. The water. trap he considered the best of
all traps, with a sufficient supply of water; but when left Ven. Archdeacon Brooks.
Sr. SAVIOUR'S.-X 32 Bs. Os. ; Luke v. c. 17 v. Rev.
dry it permitted the escape of gases. The valve-trap was G. W. Warr, M.A.
liable' to be injured in its efficiency, by sticks and other ST. AUGUSTINE'S, EVERTON.-X3l 2s. 4d. ; Gal. vi.
substances being permitted to get in. It is not, however, c. 10 v. • Rey. C. H. Burton.
otherwise affected in dry weather. Having briefly ST. L'UKE'S.-Xl3 15s. Od. ; St. Mat. xxv. c. 31 v. ;
described the valve flap or trap to be formed of a smooth- Rev. C. W. Lawrence.
flag, suspended by links of copper wire, fitting into a nicely PARISH CHURCH, WEST DERBY.-X2l lls.; 2d Cor.
fitted 'seat, and explained that the flag had been superseded ix, c. part of 7v. ; Rev. John Stewart.
here by a flip of galvanized iron, the lecturer proceeded to ST. BRIDE'S CHURCII.-X57 ss. 6d. ; St. Luke x. c.
describe the original form and the improvements made in end of 29 v. (" Who is my neighbour);" Rev, David D.
the construction of the water trap, and the advantages of Stewart.
each, for various purposes, and stated what he conceived ST. MARTIN'S.-.£13 Is. 9d. ; St. Matt. xxv. c. 34 v. ;
to be the best modifications, chiefly for out-door purposes. Rev. John Martin.
The first was for a street gully- hole, and time whole of the ST. THOMAS'S, TOXTETH.-X4 15s. Od. ; James i. C.
trapS'imd apparatus were in one piece, and easily put in or 22 v. ; Rev. T. C. Cowan.
removed. In practice, he found that in' this trap very Sr. STEPHEN'S, BYROM-STREET.-X 5 Os. Bd. ; Luke
little deposit occurs, and its accumulation cin be moved ix. e. 2v. (" And he sent them to preach the kingdom of
in a few minutes y a man introducing a little scoop. God, and to heal the sick") ; Rev. A. Hume, LL.D.-
The second trap was intended for water channels, bad a The " glory to God" which Christ sought to 'promote,
wide water-way, and was very different. The fastening of was in no respect opposed to the "good will towards
this and the next trap was very simple, yet not so easy as men," even in certain temporal matters. Numerous facts
to allow of people in cowls to open the grating, as prac- in our Saviour's life, and precepts from his lips, show that
tised with the old traps, for the purpose of depositing he was rejoiced to diminish human suffering and increase
filth,' &c. The third and fourth forms were.ler dish- the sum of human enjoyment. He imparted the same
stones to carry away slops, and also for yards and than- ' principles to the twelve, and afterwards to the seventy
nels. The water-way was very large, and the grating se- disciples. The examples of the early Christians, also,
cutely fastened. The firth was for the basin of the public were urged in favour of public charity, as well as the less
urinaries. These were to be supplied with water from the exalted but convincing reasons of economy, safety, and
street mains, by water entering from below, flowing over
humanity. the edge of the basin, and the edge of the
outer cover 1

apparatus submitted

were un-