The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-06-11 00:00:00

?II LITIIRPOOL STANDARD.

tations of foreign produce imported as remittances.
Both have been of late signally disastrous. More-
over, we should feel much more assured of the
country being in a state of "general prosperity,"
if we could be shown any evidences of a profitable
and large home trade. Here, however, our philo-
sophers and statisticians are at a difficulty. They
know well, however, that the home trade has fallen
off to ten times the extent of the increase of the
foreign, and that the former is generally a profitable
trade, whilst the latter is generally a losing one.
Men in business rarely sacrifice their stocks before
the eyes of their neighbours, and their bankers,
and creditors.

CONFIRMATIONS PROPOSED TO BE HOLDEN
IN THE DIOCESE OF CHESTER IN 1850.

The Bishop of this diocese has just forwarded the fol-
lowing letter to his clergy :
Chester 4th June. 1850.

REVEREND Stn,—On the other side of this paper you
will see stated the time and place of Confirmations, which
I purpose, God willing, to hold this year. Those young
persons in your parish who have passed their fifteenth
year, and are approved by you, will be admitted.
With respect, however, to the limit of age here men.
tioned, you will feel yourself at liberty to make such ex-
ceptions as in particular cases you may think suitable and
proper.

. .
It is my earnest request that none may be presented
who do not understand the principles of the Christian
Faith, and express their desire, under the blessing of
God's grace, to follow a Christian practice.
Those who have been approved will produce tickets
when they are presented for Confirmation ; and each
clergyman will also have the kindness to deliver a list con-
taining the names and ages of the candidates whom he
brings to be confirmed.—l am, Reverend Sir, your affec-
tionate Brother, J. CHESTER.

CONFIRMATIONS.

July
B—At Stockport,
St. Mary's, 12 o'clock
" Hyde...... 3 3 P.M.
9 —Bowden.. ... 11 A M.
" Cheadle..... 3 P.M.
10—MOttraTn.... 11 A.M.
" Dukinfield.. 3 P.M.
11—Macclesfield
Old Church,ll A.M.
" Bolling tin .. 3 P.M.
12 —Gawsworth.. 11 A.M.
" Wilmslow .. 3 P.M.
13—Norbury.. .. 11 A.M.
15—Witton ..... 12 o'clock
" Knutsford .. 4 P.M.
IG—Tarporley 11 A.M.
" Middlewich, 3 P.M.
17—Over ..... 12 o'clock
" Sandbach ... 4 P.M.
Aug._
- -

July
18—Holmes Cha-
pel l2 o'clock
" Congleton 3 P.M,
19—Crewe ..11 A.M.
" Nantwich ... 3 P.M.
22—Warrington, 12 o'clock
" Lymm 3 P,M.
23—Prescot
" St. Helens 3 P.M.
24—Newton-in-

Makerfield, 11 A.M.
" Ashton-in-

Makerfield, 3 P.M.
25—Huyton .... 11 A.M.

" Stretton .... 4 P.M.
2G—Chester, St.
Mary's.... 11 A.M,
" St. John's.. 3 P.m.

2—Runcorn.... 11 A.M.
" Plemonstall, 3 P.M.
s—Birkenhead,
St. Mazy's, 11 A.M.
" Wallasey.... 3 P.M.

Aug.
6—West Kirby, 11 A.M.
" Neston 3 P.M.
7—Bebington 11 A.M.
" Tarvin ..... . 4 P.M.

The clergy of the adjacent parishes will bring the can-
aidates to the church, which, from local or other circum-
stances, may be most convenient; communicating their
intention previously to the minister of that church, that
proper arrangements may be made.

SPLENDID PAINTINGS-'

•" INCIDENTS IN DEER

STALKING."

There is now on view, at Mr. Gregg's Picture-gallery,
in Bold -sleet, a series of six beautiful paintings, illus-
trative of " Deer Stalking," by Robert Ansdell, Esq.,
President of the Royal Academy of this town. Mr.
Owen Bailey proposes to publish from these striking works
of art as many engravings, in the finest style of etching,
and of the same size as the originals, namely, 222 by 12
inches, exclusive of margin. We were much gratified, in
common with many others, by an inspection, a few days
ago, of these productions, which will, undoubtedly, add
new laurels to the brow of the already distinguished
painter. They comprise the incidents of an entire day in
deer-hunting, amidst the rocky fastnesses of wild and
picturesque portions of the Highlands of Scotland. No.
I. (morning) represents " Examining the Ground." Two
hunters are cautiously reclined on a rocky ridge, one of
them looking through a telescope to descry the quarry in
the distance, while between them are two deer-hounds
gazing in the same direction in anxious anticipation of the
chase. The figures, scenery, and sky, are boldly and
characteristically executed, and finished with such preci-
sion and minuteness of touch that they may be viewed
with advantage through a powerful magnifying glass. 11.
represents " The Deer Disturbed ;" 111. " The shot"
fired by the relentless hunter ; IV. " The Chase"—one
of the dogs close upon the throat of the deer, who is
bounding, for preservation, into an agitated piece of
water ; V. " Waiting for Help" to lift the deer, now
lying dead ; and VI. " Returning Home"—the body of
the antlered monarch of the hills slung across the back of
a stiff-set highland horse, admirably painted. The figures
are all beautifully identified in the several attitudes se-
lected, and the scenery and sky sufficiently varied for each
stage of the sport, while the keeping of the mountain
tract of country is still maintained. As a specimen of the
style in which the engravings will be executed, there is an
excellent engraving of " The Wounded Hound," from
the valuable painting by the same artist, executed by
W. D. Dovey, who will be employed to engrave this new
and complete series illustrative of " Deer Stalking."

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH AND SCHOOLS.

ABSTRACT OF THE LOG OF THE ASIA, CAPT.
JUDKINS, FROM LIVERPOOL TO HALIFAX
AND BOSTON, IN 10 DAYS 1 HOUR.

May 18, 1850.—Wind N.N.E. ; 1 p.m. set on full
speed ; 10 15 p.m. South Rock Light W. by N., distant
12 miles. _ _

.....
19.—Wind N.E. and E.N.E. ; distance run 235 miles ;
2 a.m. Maiden Lights S. by W. 4 W., distant 5 miles;
7 a.m. Ennisterhill S.W. I S., distant 2 miles ; light winds
and clear weather. _ _ _

20.—Wind North Easterly; run 309 miles ; light winds,
latter part fresh breezes and cloudy.
21.—Wind N.W. ; run 236 miles ; strong winds and
cloudy.
22.—Wind N. by W. ; run 287 miles ; strong gale and
cloudy weather.
23.—Wind N.E. ; run 315 miles ; strong gale, with
heavy squalls.
24.—Wind N.N.E.; run 302 miles; fresh breezes and
squally.
25.—Wind Westerly ; run 287 miles ; light winds and
fine ; passed several icebergs ; 11 a.m. saw the land,
N.W., distant 25 miles.; Noon, Cape Race N.W. by W.
W., distant 10 miles ; latter part fresh breezes and thick
weather.
26.—Wind W.N.W. ; run 287 miles ' • light winds and
very thick weather ; 4 p.m. sounded, and found 105
fathoms and mud ; 5 10 a.m. received a pilot ; 6 5 a.m.
arrived at Halifax.
27.—Wind W.N.W. ; 8 a.m. started from Halifax ;
light winds and thick weather.
28.—Wind N.E. ; running along the coast ; H 30 a.m.
made the land.
It will be seen that in one day this noble vessel made
no less than 315 miles, and that while she had heavy
squalls to encounter. She is to leave Boston, on her re-
turn voyage, on the 12th instant, (to-morrow,) and we
shall not be surprised to greet her arrival here on the
evening of the 21st or morning of the 22nd.