The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-09-30 00:00:00

members. Pray for a larger outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon us.
Pray for your ministers, that there may be less of division, and more
of uniformity of teaching amongst us, that we may in the sight of
all men be good ministers of Jesus Christ taught of God to feed the
people with knowledge and understanding. Pray for yourselves,
that you may be better enabled to walk worthy of your high calling.
As a church we have grievously sinned against God. The spiritual-
ity of our public liturgical services stands out in too painful con-
trast with the want of spirituality of our lives. We have to watch
not only against popery and other forms of error, but we have, if
possible, still greater need to watch against worldly mindedness,
covetousness, pride, fulness of heart, grinding the faces of the poor.
and various immoralities which abound amongst us.

Dear brethren iu the Lord, pray that the purifying grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ may cleanse and defend us as a church. Pray
that His heavenly grace may raise us to a higher state of spiritual-
mindedness, and keep us in the love of God, waiting for the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ.

loncerning our dissenting brethren, I exhort you to count them
not as enemies, but to admonish them as brethren. The spirit of
true Christian love will teach you to admonish them of their un-
scripturol position in having rent the unity of the Church of Christ.
Let that admonition always be accompanied by the recollection of
how much of our own sins have helped forward the breaches. While
we admonish them as walking disorderly, let us love them as breth-
ren—let us ever be ready to acknowledge and be thankful for what-
ever we find of the grace of the Holy Spirit amongst them. Let us
ever remember that those of them who are born of the Spirit are our
brethren in a brotherhood which will be perfected before the throne.
For their sakes, as well as our own, let us abstain from all appear-
ance of approval of their separation, but let the same truth and
faithfulness make us gladly acknowledge whatever we discern of
good. In this spirit of brotherly kindness we may hope to win them
back again to the privileges which they have forfeited: at least we
shall have done what lies in our power.
I earnestly exhort you, brethren beloved in the Lord, to remember
the common brotherhood of all who call upon the name of Jesus
Christ, our Lord.

While we denounce the errors of Romanist', the superstitions of
the oriental churches, and the degradation into which they have
fallen, let us do so in the spirit of love, let us remember that they
are our baptised brethren. Let us feel towards them as Jeremiah
did, whose eyes wept sore and ran down with tears because the
Lord's flock was carried away captive. Jer. ziii., 17.
The Romanist is not more idolatrous, nor more persecuting than
were those whom the prophet calls the Lord's flock, and for whom
he wept brotherly tears. Let us feel towards them as the blessed
Jesus did when he died for them.

Oh, that such a spirit were granted to us, flint we could be weep-
ing remonstrants instead of boastful disputants, our lips filled with
kindness by hearts full of love, convincing every man's conscience
in the sight of God, that our only objeet is the glory of the Lord, in
the diffusion of his heavenly truth to the salvation of immortal souls.
Above all, let us ever be waiting and longing for the Lord's com-
ing. He is to be the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to
dwell in. He will shortly appear to be glorified in his saints, and
to be admired in all them that believe

Oh brethren, be ye yourselves ready, with your loins girt and
your lights burning, and yourselves like unto men that wait for their
Lord. stir up those around you to earnest repentance and humilia-
tion, to fervent zeal and love, to increased wisdom and knowledge,
to a growing conformity to the Saviour's image, to a longing desire
for his coming and his kingdom. Persuade them to unite with you
in fervent, continual prayer to the Lord of light, and life, and love,
that He may send forth his light into all hearts, breathe his own
life into all souls, and enkindle his own love within us all, that we
may arise from the dust, lay aside our unhappy divisions, and live
to him.

Brethren—beloved brethren, may the God of all grace enable us
to do so; may the God of all grace pour down a spirit of true union
upon all our dissenting brethren ; may not only Scottish and English
Christians, but Christians everywhere, be thus one, in a heavenly
bond, waiting in brotherly union for that much to belonged for day,
when one in the blessedness of resurrection glory, we shall be like
our Lord and Saviour, seeing him as he is. Scottish brethren, I
invite you to unite with us in meetings for humiliation and prayer.
English dissenting brethren, we ask you to do the same. Let us
meta with God's word in our hands, with God's love in our hearts,
with believing prayer on our lips, and we shall soon find God's
light in our souls, *God's holiness in our lives, and the Gospel of his
blessed Son made manifest to all men in our persons.

0 Lord of light and love, look down in mercy upon thy Universal
Church—look down upon thy ancient people Israel—look down
upon the habitations of darkness throughout this world, which thou
hast so loved. 0 Lord of light and love, send to us the Son of thy
love, the blessed Prince of Peace, to fill the earth with thy glory,
and to delight his people with fulness of joy in his presence. Lord
Jesus, come quietly. .

JOSEPH BAYLEE,
Minister of Holy Trinity Church and district, Birkenhead,
2g, Hamilton-square, Sep. 28, 1845.

etntrat

The new harbour of Holyhead will be erected outside
the present one, and will be ten miles in extent.
The testimonial to George Hudson, Esq., has nearly
reached £lO,OOO.

Prince Albert has refused to pay poor-rates for his
Pemish Farm. An attempt is to be made to compel him.
GAINSBOROUGH.—This town was lighted with gas for
the first time this season on Saturday evening week.
The celebrated Ibrahim Pacha, it is said, intends to
visit England in the spring.
The next Annual We,leyan Conference will commence
at Bristol the last Wednesday in July.

Two prostitutes have been committed for trial at Hali-
fax, Yorkshire, on a charee of stealing money from a mau
whose nan e is George Wisdom.

An explosion took place on Thursday, at a firework
manufactory at Harlow, West Marsh, by which two men
lost their lives.

There was a smart church rate contest at Doncaster
during three days last week, when the opponents of the
church were left in a minori►y of 500.
The Duke of Wellington has imported between,two and
three hundred French foxes, and turned them loose on his
domain at Strathfieldsaye.
The weekly meeting of the Directors of the Bank of
England has not resulted in any change in the rate of dis-
count.
The Bishop of Calcutta, now on a visit with the Vicar
of Huddersfield, has again been ,eized with a return of the
fever, which originally compelled his Lordship to leave

India.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Monday week as the
Zuleika. pleasure boat, was sailing from Rathmullan to
Buncruna, Scotland, she filled with water and immediately
sink. The four hn;ter.en in her were all drowned. _

The two fanatics, who, in Exeter, lately predicted the
end of the world on the 10th of October, stated in their
treaty for the Royal Subscription Rooms, that they should
want them again next year. .

HOP-PICKING.—Hop-picking has commenced in the
county of Nottingham, and the produce is very light.
The average weight per ac-e is now estimated at not ex-
ceeding two hundred weight.

THE LATE MR. W. MASTERMAN.—This wealthy and
eminent City banker bas left funded :aid personal pro-
perty, independent of his real estates, to the amount of
nearly £160,000._ _ _

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SIR LIENRY POTTINOER.—It is stated that Major-
general Sir Henry Pottinger, who is now on a tour in
Scotland, with Lady Pottinger, will receive the colonelcy
of the 75th foot, rendered vacant by the demise of Sir
William Hutchinson.—Morning Chronicle.
THE LATE BENJAMIN Woon, M.P.—We once heard
him say, that he left Tiveyton a poor boy, and that he
owed all his wealth to the industry which he had learned
from the good example set by his parents, who were poor
but honest people.— Western Times.
At the lodgings of Garratt, who was arrested a few days
since for robbing railways, numerous articles of every de-
scription' evidently stolen, were discovered. It is said
that all the London Termini, have, for a long time past,
been frequented by a gang of thieves.
The railway station at Berwick-upon-Tweed is in course
of formation on the site of the ancient castle, the massive
ruins of which are fast disappearing under the operations
of the workmen. An interesting object is thus sacrificed
to modern convenience.

One of the manufacturing firms of Sheffield, apologis-
ing to a customer for not having completed an order, at-
tributes it to the injurious effects which he affirms are
resulting to the trA de from the railway pleasure trips
and gipsey parties now so frequently indulged in.
It has been pointed out to us (says the Railway Herald)
that the Railway King (Mr. lluthon), in his new mansion
at Albeit-gate (Knightsbridge), has not escaped from the
associations of the alley—for there are a couple of stags
perched on the gates close to the house!
Captain Guerin, the diver, who is now attempting to
save the rich cargo of the George Sand, which was
wrecked off Neville, near Cherbourg, brought up from
that vessel a few days since a case containing 2,000 pias-
tres (10,000 f.)

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SECOND CROPS.—TIIe second crops of clover as well
as the after grass of meadow laud, are this year generally
less productive than usual in Yorkshire, from the very
natural cause that the weight of the first crop exhausted
the land, and left little strength for a renewed effort.
A FALL OF SNAlLS.—During the storm which passed
over Cheltenham on Sunday afternoon week, a large
quantity of snails fell upon the fields surrounding the
residence of D. L. St. Clair, Esq., of Staverton. This
involuntary migration was possibly occasioned by a whirl-
wind passing ever marshy ground.
On Tuesday last, at the Town-hall, Maidsone, Thomas
Topp, a gamekeeper in the employ of Prince Albert, was
fined £2 and costs for having set a ferocious bloodhound at
a poor woman, who was gathering wood in that part of
Windsor Forest in which are the preserves of the Prince
Consort. The poor woman was severely bitten. The
gamekeeper has been dismissed. . .

Mr. Green made a night a,cent from Crernorne-gardens

on Tuesday last. The fire-works, thirty pounds of which
were attached to the car, went off pr: maturely, and for a
time the spectators were in considerable danger, while
serious apprehtnsions were ent,rtained lest the balloon
should explode. Ultimately it went away in a westerly
direction, and descended at Clay •gate.
SINGULAR MATCH AT CRICKET—ARMS VERSUS
LEGS.—The return match between 11 one-armed men
and 11 one-legged men of Reading, has just taken place.
The first match was wo❑ by the mle-arms, beating their
opponents by 39 runs. They were also successful upon
the last occasion, the sccre being as follows :—One-armed,
first innings, 84 ; second innings, 81—total, 165. The
one-legged, first innings, 64; second innings, 98—total 162.
_ EXPECTED VISIT TO ENGLAND OF THE SON OF THE

IMAUM OF MUSCAT.—The correspondent of the Times
at Alexandria says :—The son of the Imaum of Muscat,
his Highness Prince Saied Ebn Hillal, who arrived here
some time ago from Jedda, proceeds by the Oriental to
England, to claim the intercession of the British Govern-
ment with his father, who has threatened to disinherit
him on account of some misunderstanding which exists
between them. During his stay in Egypt be has been
treated wi'h great hospitality by Mehemet Ali.
The Marquis of Westminster is preparing to carry out
the grand plans of the late Marquis for increasing the
value of his estates in Chelsea and its vicinity. A new
bridge will be erected over the Thames, in a line with
Sloane-street; this will lead to Battersea-fields, which
will be intersected with ranges of buildings of the class
now considered so ornamental in Pimlico. The present
Marquis, it is said, derives an income from the public
funds sufficient to cover his annual expenditure. His re
venue derived from estates is to be applied solely to the
works contemplated by the late Marquis.— Globe.
SHIPWRECK, WITH Loss OF LlFE.—During a heavy
gale of wind from the south-west on Tuesday night,
about 11 o'clock, the brigantine Sole, laden with currants,
dyewood, &c., bound from Cephalonia to Hamburg!),
was driven on shore a little to the east of Rye Harbour.
She soon went to pieces: Most of the cargo is washed
on shore. There were 10 bands on board, seven of whom
perished, including the captain and mate. Three other
vessels must have shared the same fate, had it not been
for the coast-guard on duty, who warned them of their
danger by firing blue lights.