The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-07-11 00:00:00

"Commenced with a grand procession, composed of 2 arch-
' bishops, 16 bishops, and 260 of the inferior clergy, the latter
giving their spiritual superiors a pontifical reception at the%
entrance to the church. First in the procession came the Hon-
A. Petrie, thurifer ; Dr. Ferguson, cross-bearer ; the Hon.
Stonor and Mr. W. Burke, accolites. They were followed I),
boys in white vestments, who, with demure faces and hande
clasped before them as if in devotion, paced slowly
towards the altar. Then came the priests, to the number
260, some with books, which they appeared to read in with I
a very sanctified air—others equally devout looking, and
and moving in the standtitude of prayer ; some carrying boil
vessels before them all, or nearly all, covered with a blac,
cloth cap, very much in the shape of that which carpenters and
glaziers wear. (I) This part of the procession was quite re-
markable for the number of ugly faces it contained, an ugliness,
which, even under the circumstances, could hardly be considered
either pictureeque or imposing."
The reference to the demure faces and hands elaspedl
" as if in devotion," is very shocking, as is the doubi
implied of the devotion of the priests, in the assertion'
that they "appeared to read" in the books they carried:
along,
The comparison of the caps to those of carpenters and
glaziers is very profane and irreverent; but the climax la
the charge against them of ugliness ? Why not for
spectacle intended to be picturesque or imposing—to make
us in love with the pomp and shew of Romish ceremonial
—to attract our fair to the mummery and the coniessional.
have picked out of the ranks of their clergy a body no
quite remarkable for the number of ugly faces it con-
tained ?"

Perhaps however they were purposely intended to
as foils for their superiors; for we are told that,—
"If the poor priests in their modest surplices and with their
devotional humility of aspect looked preternaturally ugly, the
superior clergy bore themselves with a port which was wonder-
fully imposing. Most of them were distinguished by the
intellectual beauty of their expression, and all by their pick
turesque attire, which, rising from the coarse white gowns 01
the Dominicans, culminated to the extreme point of magnifi-
eence in the jewelled mitres and the richly embroidered robeff
of the bishops, stiff with brocade and blazing with purple and

gold."
If tl

has been the object in view the poor " prefer..
aurally ugly" fellows have been very cruelly abused.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY EXPRESS.)

MONEY MARKET-YESTERDAY

We have some demand for money stock this morning, but
not, so far, to the extent reckoned upon. There is a fair regn:
lar market, but without any tendency to speculation, and the
funds are steady, at about present prices, with occasional
slight variations only. We quote Consols now at 87 to *
money and the opening, which are * above the first-reporte
prices of the morning. Reduced Threes, 87 to *. Three-and"
a-Quarter per Cents., 871 to 2. Exchequer Bills, .40s. to 435.
prem. Bank Stock, 192 to 4. Money continues remarkable
easy, and some of the discount houses are so full, that 110`'
only have they issued circulars requiring all parties who ha'
lodgments with them at 2i per cent. on call, to take back tlielr
deposits, but they decline to name any lower terms on which
they would be willing to continue or receive other deposits.

LONDON CORN MARKET.--YESTERDAY.
The receipts of both English and foreign Wheat since this
day se'nnight have been but moderate, and this morning 6
supply by land-carriage samples was far from large.
weather proving fine to-day, the trade ruled dull at-the rates
of Monday last. The receipts of foreign Barley have again
been considerable, and many of the cargoes come to-hand's
very bad condition. Really sweet Barley can hardly be quoted
lower, but other sorts could certainly be bought on easier
terms. Our market is sparingly supplied with Oats of home
growth, but any deffciency therein is amply made goeethy the
receipt of 35,000 qrs. from abroad during the past week. VI
article met a dull sale-at a decline of 6d. to Is. per qr. Bear
and Pease were in limited request, at barely previous rates.
SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.—YESTERDAY.

The supply of good Beasts being small, the trade has. rale f
from the depression experienced on Friday ; and the prices
Monday last are in mast instances pretty readily obtaffie
The number of Sheep and Lambs is about the same as of late
trade has rathrr improved ; the demand, however is not Srent
~,s
large. Trade is slow for Calves ; a choice one, however, makes
fully 2d per Ms more than on Friday. Pigs are a slow trade.

Several begging imposters, with forged certificates► are
going about the town, trying to raise contributions• fro°
the charitable.

Yesterday the trial of Ernest Jones, one of the chartist
chiefs, took place, and was proceeding when the express
train left London last.night.
YARMOUTH".—The polling took place on Saturday
At the close the numbers were, Sandars (Cons.) 414;
Rumbold, (Whig) 384; Bagshaw, (Liberal) 300.
The John Bull says that the Atuorney-General ha?,
been served with a writ in an action for penalties incurrea-
by alleged bribery at the Horsham election, to the amount
of ten thousand pounds.
The project of the great " Irish League" is blown ta
the four winds of heaven, Mr. John O'Connell proving
invulnerable to all attempts to wheedle him into a, com-
promise with the war party, who must now carry-on the
business on their own responsibility, and trust to the
clubs alone for the fulfilment of their designs.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday morning, about four
o'clock, Thomas Taylor, aged 36, a brushmaker
employ of Mr. Hopkins, North Crescent, corner of. Her'..
rington-street, was im the act of coming down E'-'4ll3tbe
rope from the warehouse in Harrington-street, wu' and
rope broke, and he fell into the street on his head, aars
fractured his skull. He died the same evening. ItlIPPe
that the men were in the habit of being hoisted up tn,abny
lowered from the warehouse at all hours of the night
means of this rope, and unknown to, and contrary t°
wish of Mr. Hopkins
EGREMONT FERRY.—Great improvements are going
to
at this ferry station. The landing-stage works be
than before, and it is the best stage on the Mersey, (rac"-
ing on an inclined plane,) whether as regards its
tion or its dimensions. The locality is rather unfavour-
able for landing or embarking, as the tide recedes, at 104
water, far down the shore. Nevertheless, this-long tel,,eci
scopic stage will shortly be so far extended and imPrev's
that passengers may land or embark at the lowest tides
without being conveyed in a small boat part of the Wet
The old pier is being repaired and heightened, and to tl?
will be attached an easy flight of steps, extending north'
ward, which will•give additional facility for passenger:
• cre,,
when the tide is up, as well as for the landing,of carve°
goods, &c. Passengers may thus be landed at the sal%
place at all times of tide. A new waiting room is,lo,
course of erection at the top of the slip on the north 810
conatruc-
and uniform architecturally with the engine-house cte.
machinery of which works the stage,) on the south si
Stables, coach-houses, &c., are also to be constructeut
and an extensive yard and sheds for carriages and mail
carts. The hotel, close by, is a most extensive and
furnished building, recently taken and conducted by 1",
Halliday, formerly of the " Commercial Inn," Dale.stre%
in this town, a gentleman well known as in every sengle,..
polite and attentive host. Four boats are constantly Piq f
o
ing, starting every half hour, including " The Queen
Beauty," the " James Atherton," and the "WallaseY,
ritea
all of them very smart and substantial craft. The spl
lessees of this ferry are, we think, worthy of the utrne t
encouragement of the public, and we are glad to say thad
their exertions are already appreciated, the number
visiters to that part of Cheshire having greatly increase
during the last few weeks.

,RPOOL CATTLE MARKET
The supply of Beasts and Sheep at our
been small, which has been sold at high -
Lambs good, which met with dull
Mutton, ad. to 6#d,; Lamb,

JULY 10. 95
market to-daY,:of
:es. The supP,d ;
Beef, 6d. to U 4

METEOROLOGICAL I
BY MR. C. H. CHADBURIS

ARGISTER,
71, LORD-STREI4