The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-10 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

CORRESPONDENCE.

TO LORD SANDON, ALP.

" Never came Reformation in a flood,
With such a heady current."

My LORD,—If I may be permitted to estimate your lord-
ship's political position in parlia men t by so me ofvour record-
ed sentiments and votes, I should consider that you are not
a convert to Puseyisrn in the church, or Peelism in the
state. You have an important part therefore yet to play,
for the times must necessarily develope a new arrange-
ment and embodimmt of governmental powers and par-
ties, before the dangers which are thickening around us
can be confronted or effectually conflicted with.
We live in an age possessing an insatiable and diseased
desire of change, and of ceaseless aspirations after some-
thing which we do not want, to the neglect of things of
practical utility which are indispensable. This troubled
spirit of discontent, and of a misbegotten ambition, is but
too symptomatic of those towering flights of empire, in
the elevations of which nations have been frequently
stricken as with a judgment of Providence. The me-
nacing tides of reform are not confined to our political
institutions : they pervade the entire circle of our domes-
tic relations—political, religious, civil, and social. 'We
are placed like the Indian amid his burning prairie—girt
in a circle of advancing fires. No law, order, or institu-
tion is permitted to be at rest: the very skies are dark-
ened with impending theories, threatening us with a chaos
of all the elements of order thrown into disorder. The
paltering neutrality and indecision of government are only
encouraging the agents of agitation, and giving audacity
to all their movements. Ten years of experience, in an
age so teeming with important and impressive lessons, do
not appear in the slightest degree to have enlarged and
extended the horizon of Sir It. Peel's judgment, but have
rather cowed his courage and increased his indecision.
Matriculated in the weak conciliation policy of Lord Li-
verpool's ministry, he has fallen back on the spurious
toryism which characterised its wretched career, when
the opponents of government had preference in the ap-
pointments to offices of trust and power, over the ablest
supporters of the constitution. It was this policy which
nursed and fed the powers that confederated their creeds
in 1829, and fused their politics in 1830 ; before which
the modern genius of conciliation has quailed, and con-
ceded to clamour what he refused to the pretensions of
reason and remonstrance.f
When we recollect the able and prophetic speech made,
my lord, by your venerated father, against the sweeping
confiscations of the Reform Bill,—which speech remains
to this day the faithfullest illustration of the designs and
tendencies of that bill,—and when we see the monument*
in Sandon Park, created to the memory of the great
founder of those principles under the influence of which
the entire nation was rallied against revolutionary France,
—we are entitled to expect something from your lordship
beyond the drivelling, split-difficulty politics of the pre-
sent Premier.

I will now only take one out of the department of many
important considerations which press upon the time, and
address you as a neighbour rather than as a constituent.
You have recently taken an active and useful part in some
affairs relating to the restoration of the ancient parish-
church of the county town near which you reside; within
the jurisdiction of which county, though it contains near
half a million of inhabitants, we have not a single journal,
or other organ of public opinion, possessing political in-
dependence enough to insert this letter. It is no part of
my intention to offer any criticism on the anomalies of
architecture upon which a large portion of the £lO,OOO
has been expended, in the repairs of the church in ques-
tion; leaving the mixed company of carved saints and
monsters to agree as they best may.
The new interior arrangements of the church have all
a semi-Popish character, and have given great and general
dissatisfaction. The extreme lowness of the pews, put-
ting aside their unfitness for feeble age, is such as to
render them very little, if any, better than plain forms,
and impresses you with a sense of doing Popish penance,
rather than offering Protestant worship. We have no
objection to a system of some uniformity, and disapprove
much of the presence of the occasional towering and cur-
tained pews of the olden time, which secluded a brother
sinner from public gaze, while it obstructed a view of the
clergyman from a portion of his congregation. But per-
sonal discomfort is no aid of piety : to humble the mind,
and to debase it, are essentially different things. It is
true that, in the presence of the Deity, we are all a tho-
rough democracy of sinners ; hut it is not the absence or
the presence of distinctive sittings which will duly regu-
late our duties as Christians, or that will impress the
mind with the equality of human nature before our com-
mon Creator. There has been a proverbial pride in af-
fected lowliness from the days of Plato and the cynics ;
and when the Pope puts on his apron to wash the feet of
beggars, does any one believe that he either feels greater
humility himself, or sets an example of it to others ? It
is a prime ingredient, and works profitably, in Popery :
for the power of the priesthood, and the dominion of
priestcraft, take elevation and extent over the prostration
of mind in the laity. There is said to be a natural ten-
dency to idolatry in human nature. The first reformers in
the church (in 717) were iconoclasts, or image-breakers.
The Greek church arose in that form, and the sect wor-
ships paint and canvas instead of wood and stone. The
Chintse, with less knowledge, had more wisdom ; and
the simple inscription of the name of Confucius super-
seded all physical objects of irrational worship, or idols,
which are the nuclei of superstition. Burke has said that
" Superstition is the religion of weak minds." But this
is not said with his usual philosophical accuracy ; for it is
rather the cause than the effect of mental weakness.
Stript of superstition, Spain would be one of the first
nations in Christendom ; a country which, after a quarter
of a century of bloody struggles to emancipate itself from
the more intense thraldom of Popery, is now retrograding
on state tyranny and church absolutism.
It is from the head-quarters of the Anglican church
that the decree has gone forth that we shall fall back on
antiquated positions, and the old forms of the Rubric—
forms retained at a period when the people were wedded
to the usage of ceremonies and priestly formula, which
the majestic simplicity of Protestantism had gradually
sloughed off and exploded • and this is now done, not
only without consulting the laity, but in contempt of their
opinions and in defiance of their remonstrances.
It may be " breaking ground" in trifles,
nthoetheinndg
manodretahnedanimothiisn
the
ascendancy
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a Po m
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no—
sooner tolerated than another is put
on the
'We
may soon expect here that which slips.
schism at other places—the weekly
ofquestionable purposes, or to eke out poor church
is
offertory, producing
in practical strife and
aid
thelivi nsgusr,pliinc
es te ad
of
t hoef priest i ministeringnthep
utolpitth,einpsateraidsh pofotohre; and
of the theologian and scholar.
There is no doubt, my lord, but that the troubles and
divisions of the church will come before parliament, in
some shape or another, in the ensuing session ; and we,
as good Protestants, trust that you will be prepared to
meet it. Popery and Protestantism are elementally anta-
gonist principles, as acids and alkalies are antagonist sub-
stances ; and their danger of conflicting is in the ratio of
their proximity. Peace is found in their remoteness
and isolation. The endeavour to fuse them in the rudi-
ments of our schools, or work them in harmony in public
appointments, may be a part of the crack political philo-
sophy of the shallowness of the times, in the dearth of
enlarged minds in our senators; but it shows an utter
ignorance of men and things. Sir R. Peel may seek to 1
moderate and modicate, and dilute and adulterate, our
national faith ; while Popery, in some quarters, biding its
time, creeps and crawls before the spirit of the age, adopt-
ing its old maxim, divide et isnpera ;—but we know that
its exclusive spirit is intact ; that its boast of being a
church without schism is true, for it tolerates no freedom
of thought ; and that it will remain " unchanged 'and 1
unchangeable."
It has become a maxim with strong governments, that,
to keep power in wind, it must be kept in exercise, in
that direction in which it is most liable to be resisted.
The Peel policy has reversed the principle, and called on
Protestants to disarm and disorganise themselves, while
their opponents were levying contributions for war, and
giving vigour and discipline to their confederacies. Sir
Robert's starling's cry of " Register 1 Register ! ! Regis-
ter ! !!" and that " the battle of the constitution is to be
fought on the registration lists," has lost its talismanic
efficacy ; and that spirit which placed him at the head of
the government. at an expense of labour and of sacrifices
which no mere power can command, no profligacy bribe
into action, and no doling out of offices remunerate, will
never again rally at the registration-court or at the hus-
tings, under the fustian banner of the Tamworth baronet ;
for to have served as volunteers in his ranks, and fought
his battles, has become a disqualification to serve the
constitution or the country. _

.
I reserve, my lord, some animadversions for another
letter, and am, &c., ALPHA.

* Erected to the memory of the immortal William Pitt:
t Popery has reduced hypocrisy to a species of science, or
system; being made up, as Coleridge sa'd, " of all the cunning
of six thousand years," dovetailed with politics and paganism,
and grafted on ambition and selfishness. The triple-crowned
tyrant, who sets himself forth in his bulls as serous servorum
Del. and attaches the fisherman's seal, has, !with his episcopal
staff, in the palmy days of Popery, interdicted entire nations
from Christian rites, placed his foot on the necks of kings, and
deposed sovereigns as a sportsman would dispense with super-
numerary puppies : ex. gr.:—

..., And I have eiitynlyted Yngelond.
Ther schal no preest synge masse with hond,
Chylde schal be crystenyd non :
My bisschoprycke thou renest me,
And Crystendom Vrbede I thee.
Freest schal then non syngge."
ANCIENT POETRY.

TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL.

SIR,—A report of the Watch Committee was read yes-
terday in Council, and a statement made by you which
does me great injustice.
You will recollect that some weeks since when a para-
graph appeared in the public papers stating that the Watch
Committee, were inquiring into my conduct, as Head
Constable, 1 called upon you, (as chairman of the Watch
Committee,) either to contradict the report or apprise me
of the fact. You authorised the contradiction of the
report, and you assured me that my conduct was not the
object of inquiry, but that the inquiry originated in the
presentation of my plan of police reform.
Hearing then, for the first time, that you were enquir-
ing into the efficiency of the force, I solicited permission
to be present. You refused ; but you, while in the chair,
and the committee sitting, promised that a copy of all the
evidence would be,furnished me. When the evidence was
concluded, I demanded the perusal of it. You refused.
On hearing that a suppressed report was to be now brought
forward, I again applied to you for a copy of the evidence,
It was refused. I asked for a copy of the report. It was
refused. Thus, Sir, you a magistrate. have been a party
to a cruel—a monstrous wrong. You heard evidence
against me in my absence. Yov gave me no opportunity
to rebut, refute, explain or qualify. In violation of every
rule of justice, honour, candour, and fair play, the Com-
mittee left me no alternative but to resign, and then pub-

lished against me an official libel. I brought to you only
eight months since eight years' experience, and a charac-
ter which never had been impeached. I left a lucrative
situation to take yours, and the result is before you. I
indulge in no vituperation ; I will not, however. provoked,
retort, as I might, to retaliation, but I leave my case to
the public; they will judge between you, and, Sir, your
obedient servant,
Liverpool, December 5, 1841. H. MILLER.

CELESTIAL POLISHING POWDER
is superior to any other composition hitherto used for
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Removed from Birmingham to 19, Berners-street,
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free by post, 3s. Gd.,
THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on Human
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and Ils., by all Medicine Venders.
Messrs. Perry and Co. may be consulted at their resi-
dence daily, from Eleven to Two and Five till Eight. On
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Sold, wholesale and retail, by EVANS, SONS, and
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Sold Retail by Mr. J. PRIESTLEY, Lord street.

TO MR. PROUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON.
Copy of a letter from Wm. Wilson, Esq.,
Clifton, near York.
" Clifton, York, Feb. 5, ISII-1.
_ .

" Sir,—lt is with the greatest pleasure that I inform
you with what success Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills
have effected a cure in me. Fir many months I have had
the Rheumatism ; and, in spite of all I could do, I was
not able to obtain the least relief, until a friend recom.
mended to me Blair's Pills, which, after a few trials,
effected a complete cure.
" You are at liberty to use my name if it will be of any
set vice to you. " Your's truly

"WILLIAM WILSON."

The above recent testimonial is a further proof of the
great efficacy of this valuable medicine, which is the only
effective remedy for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciataca, Lum-
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mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and Rheumatic
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It. is also gratifying to have permission to refer to the
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whose station in society has contributed to advance this
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coroner, Doncaster; the Rev. Dr. Blomberg; the Chevalier
de la Garde ; Lieut. Masters, late of the Royal Newfound-
land Veteran Companies ; Mr. Miskin, brewer and malt-
ster, Dartford ; Mr.' Richard Stone, Luton; John J.
Giles, Esq., Frimley ; Mr. Inwood, Perbright ; all of
whom have received benefit by taking this medicine, end
have allowed the proprietor the privilege of publishing the
same for the benefit of the afflicted. _ _ _

Sold by THOMAS PROUT, 229, Strand, London ; and,
by his appointment, by Rennie. Wagstaff, Howell, Phil-
lips, Aspinall, Fisher, Apothecaries' Company. G. Syers.
J. Syers, Roberts, Johnson and Son, Lathbury, Schole-
field, Smith, King, Bradford, Blake, Bird, Gerard, Wat-
son, Mucklow, Lloyd, Carter, and Rowland, Liverpool :
Law, and Gaskell, Manchester ; Grindley, Chester ; and
by all iespectable Medicine Vendors throughout the
united kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC
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FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH.
THE manifold advantages to the Heeds of Famine
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question can he raised of its importance to every house-
holder in the kingdom. From anion; numerous testi-
monials, the fol!owing is respectfully s•lbmitted :

" TO MR. THOMAS PROLIT , 229, STRAND, LONDON

" 5, Cooper-street, Manchester, March 12, 1812.
" Sir,—l have much sat;sfaction in communicatiog to
you the result of my experience after repeated trials of
FRAMPTON'S Praa OF HEALTH, and I feel it but justice
to state, that in the course of many years' trial of vatious
Aperient Medicines, I have never found results trA once
salutary and efficient in the relief of the system from re-
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" I am, sir, respectfully yours.
" WILLIAM SMITH."
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tendants, Bilious and Sick Head-ache, Pain and Oppres
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j take place; and instead of listlessness,
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result of taking this medicine, according to the directions
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lips, Aspinall, Fisher, Apothecaries' Company, G.
Syera, J. Syers, Roberts, Johnson and Son, Lathbury,
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Watson' Mucklow, Lloyd, Carter, and Rowland, Liver-
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and by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout
the kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and
observe the name and address of "Thomas Prout, 229,
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AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL TABLE.
f 1 APT AI N PIDDING'S HOWQUA'S MIXTURE
TEA is an admixture of 40 careßlrck Teas, produced
on as many different plantations, ej'•h Tea differing from
the rest, and possessing a flavour, a fragrance, or strength,
peculiar to itself. Blended together in the proper pro-
nor; ions, they comprise all that is desirable in Tea. This
discovery was not the effect of chance, but of many great
advantages united in one individual, and the result
numerous experiments and the most minute analysis.
For another to produce the same result, he must possess
equal skill, the same discriminating taste, equal power of
orocuring the forty various Teas required, and know the
exact proportions of each Lind used—and though he may
never once have visited China, he must have had equal
opportunities of securing to himself, its productions :
with one who, like Captain Piddin,,, has spent years there
in acquiring these advantages, and to whom alone How-
' q 11: —years before his dealt—imparted at Canton, the
secret of compounding his Mixture.
1 et 'there are upwards of 500 retailers pretending to sell
lei, they call " Howqua's Mixture"—each mixture dif-
fering from all the others. Now as there can be but ONE
nEAr. " Howqua's Mixture," it follows that, as 500 dif-
ferent medleys are offered-499 must be spurious. The
499 counterfeits are so many evidences of the superiority
of the ONE G ENUINE. And it would be absurd to suppose
c hat Captain Pidding, with advantages, the result of Eight
Voyages made to China, and five years spent in that
country, would be so silly—even were it possible—as t)
yield them up to 500 others, or impart to them so valuat'e
a secret.

The very great celebrity this Tea has acquired, having
tempf.ed many unprincipled persons to give similar, or
nea-ly similar titles to their own spurious mixtures,
guard against such imposition, purchasers should observe
that "THE SIGNATURE THUS,"
Captain JOHN RHODES PIDDING,
Honourable Company's Set vice,
is oil every genuine Package.

To those who drink Green Tea. " Captain Pidding's
Howqua's Small Leaf Gunpowder," grown only on one
estate, is recommended for its strength and economy, and
as lying the purest and most wholesome Green Tea im-
ported from China. _

Captain Pidding has appointed the under Agents for
this District :

GEORGE CARLYLE, Repository, 3S, BOLD-STREET,
A%ent for Liverpool.
Accrington.— E. Bowtier, BooLsellcr.
Ditto W. Hutchinson, Staiioner.
Blackburn J. Parkinson, Chemist, Church-street.
Bolton .1. French, Silk Mercer.
Burnley ..
Chester
Evetton J. H. Pver, Gre:3l, Homer-sheet.
Knutsford J. Williams, Draper, &c.
Ltneister George Carruthers, Cheruisl:, New-st,cei.
maticbestcr J . Ft, d & Cu., Di .pc. f3L. A nu's-square.
Prescot
Preston
Ditto
Ditto J. Highatu, Draper.
Ditto T. Knight, Waterloo House.
Ditto ...... T. Wren, Auctioneer.
Rochdale .... J. Booth, Chemist.
Southport .... S. Whitely, Wine Merchant.
Wigan. ....... E. H. Bnrmish, Chemist.
For Agrncies, Address, Capt.x;ti Pidding, 22, College-
hill, London.