The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-06-21 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

On Wednesday week James Watson, Esq., stepson of Dr.
Traill, late' of this town, and now professor of Medical Juris-
prudence in the University of Edinburgh, was called to the
bar by the Benchers of the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple.
At the Examination of the Pupils of Messrs. Sorley, 77, Great
George-street, on Tuesday last, prizes were awarded to the fol-
lowing young gentlemen, for their proficiency in the various
departments of literature and science taught at the Academy :
Anthony Bower, (for five classes;) William P. Campbell, (for
three classes;) Robert Schultz, (for two classes;) Robert Houl-
grave, Alexander Harvey, Thomas Jackson, Alfred Darby,
Robert Anderson, Henry 211`Call, William Broadhurst, Peter
Sinclair, Edward Darby, David Twinaine, Thomas R. Hope,
and Robert Headland.
CASE OF EXTREME DISTRESS.—Among the many severe
losses sustained during the gala on Tuesday week, we regret to
have to include a boat and two men, belonging to floylake,
engaged in the fishery by which the markets of this town are
supplied. By the premature death of these men nine children
are left without the aid and protection of a father. Had their
families resided in this toy n, they would have met with that
relief, of which they stand so much in need, from the various
public charities, or from the ready kindness of benevolent indi-
viduals with which the place abounds. But living on an un-
frequented part of the coast, where few reside who have the
power of relieving them, their situation is destitute indeed.
The circumstances connected with this case are fully known to
the Rev. C.. L. Swainson, of Edge-hill, and should they excite
the friendly sympathy of any whose eye this may meet, and
who may be disposed to relieve them, he will gladly apply their
contributions to the most useful purposes. A book is open at
the office of this paper' to receive contributions.
Tuesday being the 18th June, the, anniversary of the schools
in connexion with the Established Church was celebrated in the
customary manner, by a procession of the children and the per-
formance of Divine service. Nineteen different schools contri-
buted their juvenile bands to swell the march, and when formed
into an entire line, of no fewer than 2-120 girls and 3122 boys, '
with happy countenances and decent clothing, they presented
a sight most cheering and instructive. They marched to St.
Peter's Church, where the sermon was pi eached by the Rev.
Henry Raikes, M.A , chancellor of the diocese of Chester, from
Matthew xviii, 10, "Take heed that ye despise not one of these
little ones." The ability and impressiveness of the rev. gen-
tleman's discourse were the theme of much encomium. His
worship the Mayor and the Corportion were present, having
accompanied the piocession, along with an unusual display of
the clergy; the congregation was numerous and highly respect-
able;. and a collection at the doots, after service, amounted to
£76 65.-41 d. The plates were held by the following ladies :
the Mayoress, Mrs. Horsfall, Mrs. Rector Brooks, Mrs. Colton,
Mrs. Dcbson, Mrs. Poole, and Mrs. R. Smith. In the evening,
our worthy chief magistrate, with his characteristic hospitality,
entertained the clergy to a sumptuous dinner at the Town-hall,
at which also a few other gentlemen, including the churchwar-
dens and the treasurer of the Blue. Coat Hospital, were present.
CABIN PASSENGERS IN THE PACKET SHIP EUROPE, Captain
Maxwell, from New York, in 17 days.—Mr. and Mrs. Barra.
Clough and servant, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Ball and
servant, of
.Charleston • Mr. Samuel S. Seward, Mr. Wm. H.
Seward, Mr. Heard, of New York; Mr. Ford, Mrs. Ford, Miss
S. A. Ford, Miss C. W. Ford, of New Hampshire; Mr. Snyder,
Mr. Tames, Mr. Baker, of Pennsylvania ; Mr. Carrell, of New
Orleans; Dr. Harland, of Philadelphia; Dr. Campbell, of Ten-
nessee; Mr..Ferandez, of Havanah; Mr. Stapler, Mr. Nor-
ton, of Quebec. •
AWFUL SIGNS OF THE TIMES..—A short time since we had
to record "the fall of the angels," who supported and smiled
on "the archangel" of reform, Lord Brougham, leaving him in
all the solitary dignity that plaster of Paris • can bestow upon
the learned Chancellor's wig and features, when raised to the
level of the attics of Brougham-terrace as an object of adora-
tion to the passing stranger. It is now our duty to make known
to the world the appearance of omens equally portentous. From
our streets a "Brougham House" and. an "Althorp House"
have vanished "like the baseless fabric of a vision." They
have not, courteous reader, been swallowed up by an eartii-
quake,—dey have not been destroyed by "the devouring ele-
ment,"—neither have they been rased to the ground by, the hand
of time, or by the ruder hands of "a beast of -a nation. ' No ;
the houses stand firm item " turret to foundation stone," but '
their names are totally obliterated ! Even here our tale is not
ended, lot we have to announce that our " O'Connell Tavern"
has changed masters no less than three times in the space of
two years! Oh, Liverpool, Liverpool ! where is thy patriotism,
where ths love of reform and reformers ! Coming events are
said to east their shadows before them. As it is In Liverpool,
so it will be in London. The House of Lords has almost ceased
to be Brcugham's* House, and " The Commons' House," com-
mon as it is, shows symptoms of impatience, and a strong in-
clination to erase " fhe Althorp House," emblazoned over its
portals. The "O'Connell Tavern," too, of Ireland becomes
every dar a less profitable concern. These symptoms are aw-
fully grie;ous, and show that " the times are out of joint." At
the next election the cries of " Ewart and Thornely for ever"
may not le vociferated so loudly as they were at the last. Oh !
dear, what can the matter be ? We confess ourselves at a loss
even for t conjecture,