The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-04-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE WESTERN LUMINJRF.

Sir,—Perhaps the enclosed letter might serve the cause of
protestantism and religion:—

To THE wEsI.EyAN METHODISTS IN SOUTH DEVON.
Gentlemen,—The religious people of London, astounded at
the popish tendency of the new administration, and determined
to merge all private differences in defence of that "pure and
sound form of doctrine" which their fathers have for so many
ages believed and lemded down, look to their brethren in De-
vonshire with intense interest and anxiety. They consider
them placed in the van of that great contest which is so la-
pidly approaching,-,-they look upon theta as standing in the
lhermopylm of protestant ascendancy. Hence they are sur-
prised most especially at a weak invention of the enemy which
has lately appeared in a party print, and which has been copied
by the London press. The miserable sciolist in question would
have it believed that the Wesleyan ministers in London are
anxious for the, return of Lord -John Russell. What ! De-
sirous of seeing the slanderer of their system, * the paltry ca-
viller at their dearest privileges, their representative? Out
upon the man who entertains such a notion. If they did not
despise the degenerate scion of the house of Bedford, a stronger
—a fur stronger feeling would prevail. Let me tell the sound-
hearted protestants of Devonshire, that the Wesleyan ministers
in London werd completely satisfied with Sir Hobert Peel's
ministry, and the mild and ameliorative reforms he so judiciously
planned. The retention of the Marquis of Sligo in Jamaica,
the only point upon which they were likely to fear,—completely
satisfied their minds. They would ten times rather see Mr.
Parker; a moderate conservative, seated lot Devonshire, than
the sworn ally of the papists, the barterer of protestantism for
the triumph of a faction.
Brother Wesleyans, if John Wesley were alive, whom we so
love and so reverence as our father in God, would he recommend
you to vote for Lord John ? lam sure he would point to his
paltry and malignant slanders against the methodists,—he would
point to his leagne with popery,—to his factious designs, and
earnestly request ,you, as Ido now, to poll for Mr. Parker. He
would say, " Follow the noble example of the methodists at
Bedford. a few veers ago; let the noble lord see that you will
not be insulted..with impunity; AND TURN HIM Ot'T. —Fully
relying on the result of the election, I am, gentlemen,
A VOICE FROM THE WESLEYILINS IN LONDON.
London, April 16, 1835.

♦ See the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine and triumphant
pamphlet of Dr. Sandwich, against Lord John. '

LONDON GAZETTE.-TUESDAY, APRILVE.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, APRIL 20.
Notice is hereby given, that His Majesty's next Levee. at St James's
Palace, will be held on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at 2 o'clock.

WHITEHALL, APRIL 18.

The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal, constitutin, and appointiug the Right Hon.
William Viscount Melbourne; the Right Hon. Thomas Spring Rice;
Edward Adolphus Seymour, Esq., (commonly called Lord Seymour);
William Henry Ord, Esq. ; and Robert Steuart, Esq., to be Com-
missioners fur executing the offices of Treasurer of the Exchequer of
Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal, granting to the Right lion. Thomas Spring
Rice the offices of Chancellor and Under Treasurer of His Majesty's
Exchequer.
The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint the lion.
lienry Grey (commonly called Viscount Ilowick) to be His Majesty's
Secretary at War. -

APRIL 20.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to he passed
under the Great Seal of the united 1- ingdom, granting to the Right
Hon. Sir Henry Parnell, Bark, the office of Treasurer of His Majesty's
Navy.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal of the united kingdom, granting the office of
Advocate-General or Judge-Martial of His Majesty's Forces to the
Right lion. Robert Cutlar Fergusson.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal of the united kingdom, appointing Lieutenant-
General Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin, to be Master Surveyor
and Surveyor-General of the Ordnance of the united kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal of the united kingdom, granting to Andrew
Leith Hay, Esq., the office of Clerk of the Oidnance of the said
united kingdom.
The King has been pleased to grant the office of this Majesty's
Advocate for Scotland to John Archibald Murray, Esq.