The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-06-20 00:00:00

IMPROVEMENT IN SHIP-BUILDING

The severe losses which the shipping interest have sus-
tained lately naturally excites the attention of those con-
nected with the mercantile marine to any project which has
for its object the preservation of life and property at sea.
When it is considered that many millions sterling are yearly
ventured upon the ocean, an element precarious at all times,
any additional degree of safety that can be rendered towards
either the ship or the cargo is a matter deserving of general
attention and encouragement, both on the part of owners of
vessels, brokers, and merchants, as well as the public at
large. There are few families that do not contribute in some
measure to the success or improvement of the maritime in-
terest, either as passengers, shippers, &c.
The melancholy losses of the Reliance, Conqueror, and
Fairy, are fresh in the memory of all, and dispose the way
for a fair impartial trial of any measure or project which in
any degree tends to lessen the danger all vessels are subject
to. To avert a similar catastrophe to that of the. Reliance
or Conqueror, several valuable suggestions have been made
and adopted, and the French authorities have nobly respond-
ed to the sympathy excited upon our own shores by the wreck
of those two vessels.

It is not, however, on shore alone that the most important
alterations can be made to effect this object. There requires
something as regards the construction of ships to surmount
many of the dangers which the vicissitudes of a seafaring life
can alone make us intimately acquainted with. When it is
considered that upon one rope alone (the gammoning of the
bowsprit) the entire safety of a vessel often depends, it will
be perceived that too much attention cannot be paid to these
matters; nay, much depends upon even the proper fastening
of a rope-yarn, and great caution in even so small a matter
in itself as this is necessary fOr-the safe keeping ota vessel,-
her cargo, and the lives-of all on board. Many improve-.
merits have of late years been made in both the hull and rig-
ging of vessels, but experience as well as common sense must
show that naval architecture has not yet attained perfection,
although allowing the full meed of justice to the present ele-
gant and much-improved building. Mariners must all ac-
knowledge that the present construction of a ship's channels
are, compared with the other portions of a vessel, imperfect,
and oftentimes fraught with danger. At anchor, for instance,
in a rough seaway, or in harbour blowing fresh, many a boat
has been swamped, and many valuable lives lost, by the boat
.striking under the chains through the boisterous state of the
waves. Such a catastrophe as this cannot be at all times
avoided. At sea, however, in a violent hurricane for instance,
with the sea in a most turbulent state, the danger is more
importantly increased. If the waves carry away the chains
(a circumstance, however, not of so frequent occurrence as
many other casualties), and the masts consequently follow,
or if the vessel be dismasted by the more usual manner, ex-
treme danger threatens WI on board by the chain plates and
dead-eyes striking heavily: under the ship's bottom, and,
from the difficulty that there exists in clearing away the
wreck, much valuable time and life is lost; every minute
thus expended, until the arduous task be accomplished, adds'
to the danger of the Vessel, and the injury she thus receives,
allowing that finally she weathers the storm, takes many
weeks' dock repair necessary, attended with a large outlay of
capital to make her again seaworthy. All this danger can
now be obviated by the valuable improvement which has been
suggested by Captain Couch of the Royal Navy, and acted
upon by her Majesty's government with the , American 60-
gun frigate, and Wolf sloop-of-war. This improvement is
simple and effective, and must, when it becomes generally
known, come into general use. It has received the favoura-
ble opinion of Admirals Sir Robert Stopford and John Er-
skine Douglas; Vice-Admirals Sir Robert Otway and the
late Sir Thomas Fellowes ; Rear-Admirals Maitland and
.Skipsey, besides that of many scientific gentlemen. The
invention, or improvement, more properly speaking, consists
in filling up the vacant space between the ship's sides arid
the chain plates with solid wood, and a differently-constructed
plate and dead-eye, so that when a-vessel at sea is dismasted
the wrecks of yards, masts, sails, &c., are detached by merely
cutting away the lanyards of each shroud ; the dead-eyes
and chain plates, instead of pulling with and under the ves-
sel, remaining_ in their proper place.
A personal inspection of the model is, however, necessary
to perfectly comprehend its advantage over the old manner
of building the channels. It has received the approval of
the committee of Lloyd's, and a model is placed in the
" Captains' Room," where it has received unqualified ap-
proval. The chief shipwrights of her Majesty's dockyards
have given valuable testimony in its favour ; and the most
extensive shipowner in the city of London is about having
his vessels constructed with. the " solid safety-channels."
The Star packet was alone saved from foundering by being
built with the new improvement. To a landsman's eve it
may appear bulky, and give an appearance of heaviness to a
vessel ; but its many advantages otherwise must insure its
adoption.— Times.

WILL OF BISHOP KEN.—" I dye in the holy Catholic
Apostolic Faith; more particularly I dye in the communion
of the CHURCH OF .ENGLAND, as it stands distinguished
from all PAPAL AND .PURITAN INNOVATIONS."-Belle's
Life of Bishop Ken.
%Vito IS WISE ?—IIc who keeps away from the rum-cel-
lars in the city of Lowell..L—LoTell Wash. And Newhaveu,
too.—Runtain. And New York, three ! rum palaces in-
cluded.—Organ. And Albany, four! not forgetting the
beershops.—Patriot.

DESCRIPTION or COUNTRIES.—EngIand is a vast manu-
factory, a great laboratory, a universal counting-house.
France is a rich farm, tending to turn itself into a manufac-
toyr. Germany is an ill-cultivated field, .because they are
philosophers and not peasants who till it. Southern Italy
is a villa in rnins. Northern Italy is an artificial prairie.
Belgium is a forge. Holland is a canal. Sweded and Den-
mark are Carpenters 'yard. Poland is a sandy heath. Rus-
sia is an icehouse. Switzerland is a chalet. Greece is a
field in a state of nature. Turkey is a field fallow.
THEATRICAL INTELLIGENCE.—Everybody is asking what
is to become of Covent-garden Theatre; but nobody thinks
of asking what is to become of the proprietors. It is said
that the market is to be enlarged by throwing the theatre into
it; hut as the theatre has been in the market for some time,
we don't see what more can be effected. Snobbins, the
eleventh priest in Norma, has, it is said, made an offer of
some kind to somebody ; but as nobody knows anything
about it, there is every probability of its coming to nothing,
which is the exact amount of the rent which he would be
enabled to find security for.—Punch.

LOVE AND PARSIMON Y.—A remarkable instance of the
spirit of economy is given by a journal of the Bas-Rhin. A
man went a short time ago to the mayor, at Schelestatt, and
gave instructions for the publication of a marriage between
himself and a young person, whom he named. After the
lapse of a fortnight, he went again to the mayor, and stated
that he had changed his mind, and had selected another wife,
and wished her name to be inserted instead of that which he
had given in. Ile was, however, informed that this could
not be done without the production of fresh certificates, and
the other necessary documents, involving additional fees to
the amount of 6f. 50c. This took the would-be Benedict, all
aback; and, after debating whether this new expense could
not be spared, and finding it to be indispensable, he coolly
made up his mind to save it, and decided upon taking the
first-named girl for bii*spouse.—Galiyizaizi.

A CONTRAST—ISIS & 1843.—" The following eulogium."
says the Courrier Francai.v," was published in the year 1815
upon one of the Generals of the Empire :—' This man, in
the succession of his different characters, will have founded
the monument of Quiberon, and laid waste the dwelling-
houses of La Vendee; he will have celebrated the obsequies
of Louis XVI., and the resurrection of Napoleon ; be will
have been Minister of Louis XVIII. when Napoleon con-
spired, and the Major-General of Buonaparte when Louis
XVIII. was betrayed.' The object of this diatribe was Mar-
shal Soult ; the journal which published it was the ilfoniteur
de Gand; and the author who wrote it was M. Guizot. The
Itioniteur de Gand shortly afterwards disappeared froth the
political world, but the two personages are at present
ministers. When perusing this passage what must M.
Guizot think of Marshal Soult, and what must Marshal
Soon think of M. Guizot ?"

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.--FRIDAY

(Before Dr. Kenyon, Assessor.)

MAC MULLEN v. HAMPDEN.—On this case being called
on this afternoon, the Rev. J. W. Hughes (proctor for the
defendant) applied for an adjournment, on the ground that;
the " pretended libel" he had received from the plaintiff's
proctor contained so many charges involving not only ecele-

siastical'and university law, but also common law ; and he
therefore prayed to be heard by counsel, in which prayer the
'plaititiff's proctor (the Rev. H. Cary•) joined.
The Assessor 'said, that had university law alone been in-
volved, be should not have granted the prayer ; but as charges
affecting common law were alleged to be also involved, he
should grant the prayer, and fixed Saturday, at twelve
o'clock, for the hearing.

The counsel engaged are, we believe, Dr. Twiss and Mr

ARCHES' COURT-THURSDAY, JUNE 15

TUE OFFICE OF VIE JUDGE PROMOTED BY SANDERS

AGAINST HEAD

Sir H. Jenner Fust delivered his sentence in this case,
which was argued in Easter Term last. This being a pro-
ceeding by the ordinary against a. clergyman of his diocese,
it was necessary to consider out of what the charge had
arisen, and it was quite impossible for any one to read Mr.
Head's letter without perceiving that it does contain matter
in derogation and depraving of the Book of Common Prayer,
as established by the Act of Uuniformity, 13 and 14 Car. 11.
Neither of the learned counsel for Mr. Head would venture
to contest that point. The title of the letter showed that it
as addressed to Mr. Head's parishioners, and that it was
,sioned by a circular from the Bishop of Exeter to the
of his diocese. The first part was introductory only,

and it was no part of the duty of .the court to consider whe-
ther the doctrines of the Book of Common Prayer were er-
roneous or not; the law had declared that they were the
doctrines of the Established Church. In the fourth pars:

•
graph it is said—" It becomes my duty to state to,you that I
have received a letter (a printed circular) from the Bishop of
Exeter, requesting me to give notice of his lordship's inten-
tion to confirm such young persons of this parish as shall be
duly prepared. In short, 1 an called upon to address you
on the subject of confirmation—an equivocal word, pregnant
with that necessary evil controversy. Three years ago the
children of this parish did attend the confirmation. On that
occasion the exclusive object of episcopal inquiry was, ' Have
these children been instructed in the sacramental parts of the
catechism ?' A negative reply was given. And the 1
...4-etgc
m-
of the parish was publicly censured I'
uoctrtnes which the,
it cate-
chism contains." Now, to go further, here was affirmed
that the catechism contained •' erroneous and strange doc-
trines," and not only that, but it was avowed byth i‘e ir Cir Head
that he had written this letter in consequence of
of the Bishop of Exeter, requesting him to give notice of his
lordship's intention to confirm such young persons of the
ctila
r
parish as should be duly prepared: The 61st canon directed
ministers to prepare children for confirmation when the
bishop should assign a time for the performance of that duty.
There was, therefore, an express canon for the conduct of
ministers in regard to preparing children for the rite cf con-
firmation. In this letter, addressed by the Rector of Fe-
piton to his parishioners, he avowed that he was guilty of a
breach of canonical obedience, and of his tluty as required
by the canon. Though this was not the offence imputed to
Mr. Head, yet it was an aggravation of it. The letter went
on—" There spake the spirit of the present system of epis-
copal
ministration. All the bishops, it is true, may not be
quite so incautious as the Bishop of Exeter ; but, inasmuch
as they connive at and continue the use of the catechism and
baptismal and confirmation services in their present state, I
do not hesitate to aver that they act upon a system by which
the episcopal order is exalted under false preteeces, and at
the expense of the doctrines of the Bible." The letter
speaks of the " errersrof the baptismal service," and pro-
ceeds—" These intreaties (it is fair to admit) are made in a
tone of great urbanity ; the letter contains some just obser-
vations; and the whole announcement would be quite unex-
ceptionable if those church services, to which his lordship
refers both you and myself, were free from error. But the
letter covertly insinuates that those church services contain
nothing but sound doctrine. Indeed the whole communica-
tion is almost entirely founded on this assumption, which
assumption is not consistent with truth. Ido not mean that
ills lordship intends to insinuate a greater proportion of
falsehood than is usually found in episcopal circulars. Far
be it from me to attribute a single grain of duplicity to the
Bishop of Exeter which does not attach itself to all his right
rev. brethren. All their lordships promise at their ordina-
tion to be ' ready to banish and drive away all erroneous and

strange doctrines ;' but, on the other hand, they do not
scruple to vex us with the erroneous and strange doctrine of
the confirmation service." "As reformation in this respect
is not hopeless, and as I also am pledged by my ordination
vows, as a minister of the Church of England, to brnish aid
drive away all erroneous doctrine, I do hereby decline and
refuse to give any countenance whatever to the office of con-
firmation as it is now used by their lordships the bishops,
and instead of recommending, in compliance with the epis-
copal circular, the perusal and reperusal of that service, to
the young personslof this parish, I warn them all, young,
old, and middle-aged, to beware, in the name of God, of the
erroneous and strange doctrine which it contains." "It is
also a fact that the • Prayer-book sins against itself. Some
parts of it are at variance with other parts. The 4th, 6th,
Sth. and 36th canons are repugnant to the let and 3d ordina-
tion vows. Some of the dogmas in the catechism, confirma-
tion, and htptismal services are utterly inconsistent with the
doctrines contained in the I lth, 12th, 13th, and 17th articles."

"If their lordships wish to satisfYWr; public that their
exaltation is just and right, let their lordships, instead of
teaching the erroneous doctrine in the church service, banish
and drive it away; instead of bending the Bible to the obli-
quities of the Prayer-book, let them make, or endeavour to

make, this Prayer-hook consistent with the Bible and with
itself ; instead of reversing the Apostles' rule, let them

`abhor that which is evil' in the Prayer-book, and 'cleave
to that which is good' in it." He (the learned judge) thought
it was quite impossible to say that anything could be more
offensive in matter and style than this document, or that it
did not affirm and maintain positions in derogation and de-
pravity of the Book of Common Prayer, which rendered Mr.
Head amenable to ecclesiastical lurisdiction and liable to
ecclesiastical censure. The offence was, therefore. a grave
and serious one in a clergyman of the Church of England,
-vs tro---was- trocracti--ort.-41is-trrditrationTto-sub Ri!ri be CY -certain-
articles, without which he would not have been admitted to
the ministry. By the 36th canon it is required that persons
before they be received into the ministry do subscribe three
articles, one of which is, " that the Book of Common Prayer
containeth in it nothing contrary to the Word of God, and
that it may lawfully so be used, and that he himself will use
the form in the said book prescribed, in public prayer and
administration of the sacraments." He is to subscribe this
"willingly and ex anima." The next question was the pu-
nishment which the court ought to impose for such an offence
committed by a beneficed clergyman. It would be no harsh
exercise of the power of the court if it were to pronounce
that Mr. Head had incurred the penalty of deprivation. But
by the statute of Elizabeth there were degrees of punishment
assigned ; and, he should, therefore, decree that Mr. Head,
for the first offence he bad committed, be suspended a 6 officio
et a beneficio—from duty and from the emoluments of his
living—for three years, from the 25th of June; that he be
condemned in the costs of the proceedings and be monished
to abstain from such conduct in future; though the court
would have been fully justified in going to the fullest extent
of the punishment.

Dr. Addatns asked whether the court would not require a
certificate of good behaviour before restoration ? but
The Court said it was unnecessary, as Mr. Head might be
proceeded against a second time if he offended during or after
the period of his suspension.

DR. PUSEY.—The publication of Dr. Pusey's sermon, for
which he has been suspended, is delayed in consequence of
the very serious illness of that learned divine.

The church liturgy is to be introduced into the morning
services of the 'Wesleyan chapel, Fawcett-street, Suuderland.
Gateshead Observer.

The Marchioness of Bath is about to rebuild the parish
church of Horningsham, near Warminster, which is now,
with the exception of the tower, a heap of ruins, on the same
site, but upon a Much larger scale, at an outlay of about
£3OOO.

The Rev. George Talbot, M.A.. formerly of Baliol College,
has resigned the living of Evercreech-cum-Chesterblade,
Somerset, and joined the Church of Rome. This is the filth
Member of the University of Oxford who has turned Ro-
manist since the conversion of the Rev. R. W. Sibthorp.
Lady Arden has subscribed £lOO in consequence of the
appeal of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
behalf of its missions to the colonies and the heathen. Mr.
Justice Patteson, the Earl Howe, and Sir Richard Glyn are
amongst the list of donors.

THE OFFERTORY AND THE BISTIOP OF LONDON.—ThC
Bishop of London has addressed a letter to the clergy of his
diocese, in which he says that he is informed that some doubt
exists as to the subject of his remarks, in his late charge on
the offertory. His lordship now says, that he leaves the
time of introducing the changes recommended in the service
to the judgment of the ckrgy, and that he leaves the matter
of the offertory to the discretion of the clergy. His lord.
ship also states, that he did not calculate upon the extent of
opposition with which his advice has been met.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.—The quietness of this University
was disturbed during the past week by the gallant exploits of
some members of the University of Cam ,ridge, who found
amusement in sallying forth in parties at a late hour of the
night to break the slumbers of the citizens, and the knockers
of the doors, in a fashion which we have no doubt corresponds
with their views of good taste and gentlemanly bearing. A
capture was made of one of the party, the Hon. F. S. Grim-
ston, of Trinity College, Cambridge, who had kocked down a
policeman for interfering to prevent his breaking off a hooker
to which the honourable gentleman had taken a fancy. The
-charge was summarily disposed of by the Vice-Chancellor,
who fined him fi%e pounds. Another case of assault, which
must have been sent to the sessions, was not pressed.—
Word Herald.

OXFORD, Jura; 15.—This day a congregation was holden
for granting degrees, &c., when the following were con-
ferred :

Masters of Arts.—Rev. S. Malan, of Balliol College
(grand compounder) ; Rev. J. H. Waugh, Magdalene Hall
(grand compounder) ; Rev. C. C. Goodden, Exeter College Rev. W. Wise (fellow), St. John's College ; Rev. W. Giffard, University College; C. Cookson, University Col-
lege; Rev. M. W. James, Oriel College; Rev. A. L. W.
Bean, Pembroke. College ; R. Ormsby (fellow), Trinity Col-
lege; Rev. H. Skrine, Wadhain College; R. Y. Lloyd,
Pembroke College; J. Shank, Christ Church.
Bachelors of Arts.—S. F. Craddock, of Brasenose Col-
lege ; C. Allen, Brasenose College ; W. H. Ravenhill,
Worcester College ; F. Naughten, Corpus Christi College ;
'l'. G. Luard, Vs adham College; J. Langworthy, Magdalene

We understand that a meeting was held a few days ago by

a number of ministers in Edinburgh and its neighbourhood,
with a view to make preparations for commemorating the
bicentenary of the Westminster Assembly. It has been
agreed that meetings shall beheld in Edinburgh on the 12th
and 13th days of July next, and arrangements are in pro-
gress for rendering them as catholic
.and comprehensive as
possible.—Seoismor.

PATRONS AND VACANT BENIFICES.—It appears from a
statement in a Dundee paper, that the number of patrons of
church benitices in Scotland, exclusive of Kirk Sessions and
unincorporated associations, amount to

The number of sole patronages amount to
The number of joint patronages is 127, of which the half is 63

Total number of patronages,

The number of parish ministers in Scotland is ..
The number of endowed parliamentary churches

Total number of endowed churches
Number of patronages as above....

There remain in the hands of Kirk Sessions, &

Number of sole patronages at present vacant 226
Number of joint patronages 11, of which the half is .... 5

Total number of patronages vacant

P.USEYIS4.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE MACCLESFIELD COURIER
AND HERALD.

per, may not perhaps
who are desirous of
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avoiding the errors, which, it is to be feared, are now widely
spreading through.
the land ; and the description of what the
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unproductive received
writer actually witnessed, cannot but call forth in many Pro-
testants' hearts the same feelings of amazement and of sor-
row which he experienced.

I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,

" London, ;May 29.
" Having heard of its existence, I went yesterday to Mr
Oakley's chapel to witness Puseyisin, (I use the word, not
having another to express my meaning,) carried out in its
extreme length.—At eleven o'clock, Mr. Oakley, followed
by two other clergymen, entered the church ; the former
proceeded to a small stand, on which the bible was placed,
at the foot of the altar rails ; the two latter went to the north
and south end of the altar, and sat facing each other; kneel_
ing at the usual times, with their backs to the congregation.
Mr. 0. read the prayers from a small prayer-book, which
he held in his hand, and knelt during the confession, and at
the other times, on a cassock close by the rails. During the
Psalms, the three divines, accompanied by two little boys,
chanted one verse, the congregation and the choir chanted the
other. Whenever the Gloria Patri was repeated, they always
turned most pointedly towards the altar. At the conclusion of
the litany, Mr. 0. entered within the rails, and the trio si-
multaneously ascended additional steps up to the altar table;
he went to the centre,—the two assistants to either end of it.
For some moments they knelt with their backs to the con..
gregation—no singing, but a dead silence during the time.
On the table were displayed the communion plate, two large
brass candlesticks, with very tall candles, but :unlighted, be-
tween which, was an immense cross, against the wall, and
two large prayer books, with gilt crosses on their covers.
The communion service began by him at the north end of
the table, with his face towards the wall, but rather inclined
towards the table. At the end of the collect he turned right
round, and read the commandments, and then resumed his
former position. Mr. Oakley had knelt the whole time be-
fore the table, but read the Nicene creed, and at its conclu-
sion gave various notices with respect to the time of the ser-
vice, and that the communion would be administered twice
on Whit-sunday ; but only by a simple notice—not by wha
usually read in the prayer book. Above the 'table were
two windows, in each of which was a bunch of flowers.
•‘ Mr. Oakley next proceeded down the communion steel
backwards and ascend2liy
o Mrnmg round in the pulpit and
teeynlll6' tniv.A..—
- God the Father,' &c., with his face towards
. OW t 0
the altar. He then returned to his place before the altar
table, and the clergyman at the north end began the offertory.
A collection was made from pew to pew in black velvet bags ;
and he then read the prayer for the church militant. I na-
turally expected he would conclude with the blessing, but to
my surprise be proceeded to read the notice for the commu-
nion, and read the whole of it.

wouldnnt
0b
te.
the
ie" Mr. Oakley turned himself again to the congregation,
1 -'selicaartainlo
and gave another notice—that the communion
ad-
ministeredoleeptiotioof uthSot,ten d:
who
nexto etn;
remained
theforcot
Lord's Supper, left the church, without aify.orbllescsainn, gnwooittri:dotinisie-.
the undevotional rapidity,
dis-
missal.
Mythe
extraordinary account mus t betn veryne inadequate,n r
con-
vey
with which parts of the prayers were read ; , nor can I describe
the sort of image-like manner in which the ministers some_
times stood, and especially during the elfertor h
y—t ey seemed
as if almost afraid to allow the breath to come out of their
mouth. There were also repeated bowings at the name of
our Saviour, and other little observances which occurred
during the service. This is, however, the chief of
what
witnessed, and for some time I was too much amazed, and
too much pained to know what to think of it. I could hardly
believe that I had been in a Church of England chapel, or
that I was amongst a number of Protestant worshippers.
The chapel was very full, and so I hear it. is every Sunday.
If such is to be the mode of conducting the service, and f
the Bishops encourage instead of suppressing such extreme
lengths, I, for one, fear the result.
.6 Why we are to have no reading desks, and the clergy'ara
not to turn so as to be heard distinctly by all the congrega_
tion I know not ; and sincerely do I lament that the Bishop
of London is openly advising the adoption of such proceed-
in.'s (?) That there has been a great laxity in the discipline
of the Church no one will deny ; but whilst we endeavour to
its discipline, and to give a stimulus to the devotional
restore follow in the steps
feeling of our service, let us not of a cor-
rupt Church,
or imitate the practices of Rome.'
_-------

The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford has stated in a letter to
certain requisitionists that he cannot
publish
th at a the grounds f
his late sentence on Dr. Pusey. He says, s the sta°
tutes do not prescribe, so he thinks they do not permit, the
rnEir,,f! SUa:eSted.