The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-11-08 00:00:00

THE "TIMES" VERSUS THE UNITARIANS.

The Unitarian clergy are making a prodigious fuss
about a very amiable person just deceased, who, but for
their absurd and exaggerated prattle, would be remem-
bered with unqualified regard and respect. The indi-
vidual to whom we allude is the Rajah Rammohtm Roy,
who, by
.his agreeable and unassuming manners and his
blameless conduct, was every where received with kind-
ness and goodwill. He was also, considering the cir-
cumstances of his origin and education, a man of a fair
average understanding, but possessing much more in-
formation than intellect. It seems that this respectable
person, after such inquiry as his means of knowledge
and reach of intellect allowed, was, or fancied himself,
a convertite to that.system of belief which is called Uni-
tarianism. There is nothing very extraordinary or very
important in the fact of the Rajah's happening to adopt
this system of opinion ; we neither think the better nor
worse of him for coming to such a conclusion • but it
is impossible not to feel pity or contempt for that class
of persons who can attach importance to the possession
of such a proselyte, and exhipit to the world their now_
brother with as much pomp as if lie had been endowed
with the mind of a Bacon or a Newton. We suppose
that Unitarianism is at a discount when such an eager
catch is made at such a bait. We beg to be understood
as not wishing to say a disrespectful word regarding the
amiable deceased, and if our contempt for humbug has
accidentally betrayed us into any offensive expression, we
beg pardon of the friends of the Rajah, and must pray that
the whole blame be thrown on those panegyrists who by
intlated_and extravagant deceptions have thrown
ridicule on a man whose unpreceneiog ds.r.otor, nc it
precluded the possibility of an enemy, ought also to have
protected him against the obtrlt4Ve patronage of friend-
ship.-7'imes.

Cowes; Nov. 3.—Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of
Kent and Princess Victoria this morning attended divine ser-
vice at St. James's Church, at East Cowes. A charity sermon
was preached by the Rev. Mr. Sneyd, for the benefit of the
sunuay-school children at East Cowes, and a liberal collection
was made. Their Royal
Highnesses are enjoying excellent
noeshealth, and constantly taking noes to different parts of this de-
lightful island, continuing their benevolent acts of charity
wherever they can find outit is required. It is understood their
Royal Iliglniesses intend taking their departure from hence on
Tuesday next for Kensington. Their absence will he greatly
regretted by the islanders at large, and particularly felt by the
poorer classes. It. is sincerely hoped that Cowes iviti be again
honoured with their presence in the ensuing summer.
It is stated that Lord Howard de Walden has been appointed
Ambassador to the Court of Lisbon, in the place of Lord Win.
Russell, who is expected shortly to return from Portugal.
Lord Howard de Walden, it is said, will arrive in town at the
latter end of the week, pi eparatory to his departure for Lisbon.
DOVER, Nov. 2.—The Duke of Wellington, Lord Warden of
the Cinque Ports, with the commissioners of the harbour, after
holding the session, dined at Wright's Ship Hotel. The party
consisted not only. of the commissioners of the harbour, but
numerous invitations were sent to the neighbouring nobility
and gentry, so that a more numerous party than on any former
occasion had assembled were present. The dinner, dessert, and
wines gave the highest satisfaction. The banquetting room in
the new hotel was superbly decorated. Among the company
were the Duke of Wellington, Mr, Jenkinson, Deputy Warden,
the Earl of Guildford, the Right Hon. Sir C. M. Sutton, Viscount
Vincent, Lord Wynford, Sir Edward Knatcbbull, Sir H. Ox-
enden, the Mayor ofDover, J. Pitcher, Esq., J. Shiptien, Esq.,
H. P. Brayeres; Esq., H. Latham, Esq., with Messrs. Deedes,
Papillon, Ward, (Collector of Customs,) &c.
A young lady (daughter, we understand, of Mrs. Fancit,)
has made a debut at the Richmond Theatre in Juliet, anal
evinced a promise of such tragic talent as will ultimately place
her at the head of her profession : her reception was so favour-
able that she repeated the character in the same week, and has
since acted Julia in the _Hunchback. She is also announced for
Mrs. Haller on Wednesday next.

A young man, who had lately becometbe head of a commer-
cial establishment at Uouav, had, while living at Cambray,
paid his court to a young lady of that place, and having gained
her affections, her relations urged him to marry her, but he de-
clined it, alleging that he could not obtain his father's consent.
On his becoming settled the brother of the lady went to Douay,
and called upon the faithless lover to accomplish that which he
was bound in honour to perform, and, on receiving another re-
fusal, challenged the young merchant to meet him with pistols.
The duel took place accordingly near Pouay, a few days ago;
they fired together, and at the first shot both were struck. The
brother was dangerously wounded in the neck, and his adver-
sary fell dead, having ieeeive-.1 lb, ball in, 4is breast.

TO CORRESPONDENTS,

['he last communication of "A WEST INDIAN" has been un-
avoidably postponed, but we shall endeavour to make room
for it on Tuesday.

"PETER THE PILOT" is not in our way;—it might do. for
Lord. Brougham's magazine.
We never see TA LT'S magazine,—in fact, we fancied it was dis-
continued.

t is our rule never to give insertion to quack advertisements.
The' money will be returned, or paid according to order,—
of course minus the double postage.

We really have not space for the letter of "A FREEMAN BY
BIRTH, AND IN SPIRIT." He asks us, whether, "as the
guardians of the rights and privileges of the burgesses of
Liverpool, we are aware, that an individual of the name of
ROSIN,' (rather a spirit—ual denomination,) an attorney,
holding his office within a hundred miles of the Exchange, is
in league, at this moment, in plotting the destruction (if be
could) of the freemen of this borough, and of the properties
belonging to them ;" and he further states, "that he is aided
and abetted by `one,' whose sour face is best described as
being the index of his miud."—To this we answer,—" We
know no individual OF THIS NAM E."—[En. STANDARD.]

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