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TARVIN HALL SCHOOL EXAMINATION.

P.SDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1850.

expressions to the Pope on the present o" ecttliron, when the dif-
ference of the Italian and English niOd of pronouncing Latin
made it necessary to require her assistance. When the con-
versation 'upon these indifferent subjects was over, the Pope
enquired in what language he should converse with me ? Mrs.
Townsend answered that I wished to address him in Latin.
He bowed. I then presented to him the letter of the Arch-
bishop of Paris, and explained to him the object for which I
had presumed to solicit that letter ; that I was grieved to see
the prevalente of modern Infidelity resulting from the disunion
of believers in the same revelation • that I had presumed, in
conformity with the customs of the' Primitive Church, to re-
quest a letter from the Archbishop of Paris that I might,
through his intervention, obtain permission to speak with the
Pope on the subject of reconsidering all the past controversies
among Christians in a General Council. I related the corres-
pondence, to n'hich I have already more than once alluded,
between the Archbishop of Paris and Dupin, in the reign of
Queen Anne, land told his Holiness the conclu,ion of the Eng-
lish archbistop—that in a General Council of the West we
would give the Pope the first place of order, though not of
jurisdiction. It was in his power, I added, to commence the
movement towards the reunion of Christians, by summoning
such Council with a view to fhe reconsideration of the past ;
and the princes of the Christian world would rejoice at the
anticipation of peace among the nations on the basis of such
reconsideration.
"To all this, which was not, of course, said in a speech, but
in reply to questions as a conversation, the Pope made the
same reply which had I been previously made to me by
the Archbishop of Paris, the Cardinals Mai and Fran-
soni, and other ecclesiastics of the Church of Rome with whom
I had conversed on "the subject. He urged the difficulty of
calling such a council for the expense, the difference between
the opponents and adherents of the Church, and the variety of
opinions even on the subject of the sacraments. The Church,
he remarked, as I expected he would do, had already decided
on the chief points; but that the several provincial councils
which were now being summoned in various parts of the world
would possibly prepare the my for the more general couucil
which I desired.
"The earnestness and energy with which I spoke—the ner-
vous agitation of the moment—the importance and solemnity of
the occasion which had brought me to the Vatican—and, may
r ori.T thu inmarrt m•nepe which i was offering to the God of

Tito
half.yearly examination of the pupils of Doctor
11131eY's well.known establishment at Tarvin Hall, pre.
ThesetY to the Christmas recess, took place on Thursday.
degree occasions are always invested with a considerable
~, of interest, on account of the extensiveness of the
p-ri•tolishment, and the success which has attended the
aaPeiPal's exertions as an instructor. On Thursday, in
4tlon to many of the parents and friends of the
Cheents, a considerable number of the inhabitants of
borster attended the examination, among whom we
lo„,,lced---11,ev. W. Hayes, Curate of Tarvin • Rev. J. Wil-
ila's Hill, Waverton ; Rev. J. Titley, filson ; Revds. •
„ Clarke, James Haworth, Hewson, Davies, H. S.
01'11, Chester ; J. Dalton, Incumbent of Kasen ;
ve!ard 'Saab, Incumbent of Astiton Hayes; Linth-
Hawarden ; Charles Jones, Rock Ferry ; J. Clarke,
,rrbotiootrtoifEßsgarr.;ow; W. Atkinson, Esq., Ashton Hayes;
P,,,elYn Jones, M.D. ; Phillips Jones, M.D. • 'George
John Walker, Esq., Clerk of the:Peace ;
t °rims Finchett-Maildock, Esq. ; Robert Hutton, Esq.,
iPer000l; Benjamin 'Derbyshire, Esq., Liverpool ; L.
rrooke, Esq., Liverpool John Lowe, Esq., Solicitor,
I. Dunstan, Esq., Constable of Chester
Chstiel J. Foulkes, Esq., Chester ; H. Prawn, Esq.,
Chester ; John'Simons, Esq., surgeon, 'Birmingham ; W.
1)11,1(1,e,rs, Esq., sbrgeon, Tarvin ; W. Gibbon, Esq.,
faallit; 'Swift, Esq., Whitechureh Lodge, Rath.'
1,7au1• Ireland -; Pigott, Esq., surgeon, Chester;
:a'ah Dunerat, Esq., Oldham ; Brown, Esq., Stock-
ti
port.
'll',`"'u• exnnitnations commenced at 'ten, and were con-
o'clock, with the sulijoined results. We
`',° Tountiltwo nal gratified with the wholitenciar of the proceed.
4Elti s'• The-scholars answered readily to the questions of
exatniners, and showed that 'they thoroughly under-
• the meaning, and entered into the spirit, of the
;cl;,t -Classical writers of antiqUity, by the elegance of
translations, and the promptness and aptness with
they cited and applied -similar passages from other
4„'"eis. This was particularly observable in a class where
bgenal was the subject; and we observed tbattheir co-
itries' of the Satirist had the 'text only, without notes or
4 411tentarv, consequently the readiness and appropriate-
e2B of the rallel illustrations by which we were struck
must
ai be taken as the suggestion of the youth's memory,
fj;mes a convincing proof-of the success of his instructor
142oapressing them on his memory and influencing his
V'-te- We may mention once for all, and we have great
asure in doing it. thfit'Dr. Brindley's reputation as a
sir4cher is well deserved, and that his merits in that re.
Zect are of the highest order. His qualities in this
igard are developed more and more with the progress of
Twin
and acoordinc, tothe number of students who leave
in Hall to make their way in the world. In the
Antversities and the Metropolitan Schools of Surgery,
ireY are doing credit to themselves and reflecting great
wrour on the establishment and its conductors, trorn
ose exertions their means of distinguishing themselves
4 assuming their career in life were acquired.

Truth would Change the policy of Rome and give peace to the
Church Universal on the basis of the reconsideration of the
past, which I was now soliciting, made my voice tremulous with
emotion. I spoke, from the heart; and I believe that my words
went, therefore, to the heart of the Pontiff. I appealed to him
as to the one chief person now on earth who had the power to
commence the appeal to the nations. I so proceeded in that
appeal that the tears came into his eyes, and he declared with
much animation—and I believed him—that he had prayed

earnestly to the Omnipotent that he might be nonouren as tue
healer of the wounds of the Church. I then placed in his
hands the document 'which I had prepared. withihe observation
'

that 'I had therein written the request which 1 ban presume,. u.
sutmit to him. 6lam a Protestant (I said), and I have always
been an enemy to your Chinch ; but there will not be found in
this.document any expression which will be personally offensive.'
The Pope looked surprised at my declaration; and Mrs. Towns-
end, observing his silence, confirmed the truth of my assu-
rance by an exclamation. The Pope took the memorial and
said he would read it with attention. I then informed him of
the subject of the paper, telling him that it contained the ex-
pression of my persuasion that, as the Church of Rome could
not conquer the Church of England, nor the Church of England
conquer the Church of Rome, the time had arrived when the
common enemy, infidelity, must be met by an effort on the

part of all Christians to reconsider the past and that very many
Christians in England would rejoice at the hope of the reunion
of the Churches after this reconsideration of the past. ' Yes,
(the Pope answered); there are in England many persons of
good will." There are many good men there (I answered),
who would rejoice in peace"on the basis of that reconsideration.'
Here, after some more observations which I do not remember,
the conversation may be said to have ended. He asked me
whether 1 knew Dr. Wiseman? I told him that I lived in re-
tirement, and knew the literary labours cf Dr. Wiseman ; but
that I was not personally known to him. I rose to take my
leave, and after briefly repeating my assurance that the Pope
had the power to commence the repentant movement I had so-
licited, we left his presence. The audience lasted for nearly
forty minutes. though it is so briefly related here. We left
his presence with the same observances which are paid to-our
Queen, bowing tOwards the Pope till we reeched the door of
the room.
" The chamberlains, or mcrnsi4,. —ls in waitinu.•as

PRIZEINIEN.
UPCIRM I. Greek—David Long, Dillington Hall, Norfolk;
Verwood, Liverpool. Latin—D. Lung W. Underwood.
1,,,,;(4tm 11. Greek—Owen Roberts, lYinas, Carnaryon. Latin—
„en Roberts.
Stratton
111. Greek—T. Garrold, Hereford. Latin—Howard
tattoo, Dundalk. Ireland.
e_oltm IV. Greek—F. Roberts, son of S. Johnson Roberts,
c 4;, solicitor, Chester. Latin— Edge, Ormskirk ; O. B.
Terra, Valparaiso.
sadden,
V. Greek—J. Black, Dundalk, Ireland. Latin—T.
itzlden, Balbriggan, Ireland.
'°l• 134 Vl..—Arthur "thomas, Gresford ; Elliott, Carlow.
▪ VIL—W. Tapscott, Liverpool and New York.
JUNIOR Fonm.—W. Gibbon, Dublin.
sa SENIOR mATHESIATICS.—D. Long.
▪ NIOR DIVINITY.—D. Long.
44TIN VERSE.—R. Lloyd, Trallwyn.
,LASSICAL, HiSTORY.—D. Long.
Garrold, Hereford
M .
INl,!(Excli.—James Armstrong, anchester ; Ernest Swift
techurch Lodge, Rathfarnhain ; J. Madden, Bag----
GERMAN.—D. Long; Charles Davies, Manchester
'Ott, Liverpool.
'Jetto—H. Swan, Sansthorpe Rectory, Linea
gIi.GEBRA.—J. Broome, Green Acres Moor, M
eßavEviNo.—Richard.Stnith
OO EApll v.-:Richard Smith
ENGLISH HISTORY:
veItRIPTURE HISTORY.—Lees, Wolverhampton ; Dunn, Wol
•kallinton; Thomas Hio.ginson, Lisburne, Ireland.
ue other Prizemen were J. Black, Dundalk ; Robert Sharpe,
t titeerick ; W. 'Gibbtm, Dublin; W. Adsbead, Stealy Woo"
c:ll,,eY Bridge-; J. Madden ; A rthurThomas, Gresforo • -
"°,r ; J; Marstephens, Manchester; Pace-
At
ti two o'clock there was a cee-
kltider
°t's, and a selection of in"

nores, or lot
asked me in the ante-room
'per the interview, tOllll

we might call them in Englan
where they had been in attendanu

' question which I do not now distinctly remember ; and I ex-
pressed to them, with great truth, my satisfaction at the cour-
teous demeanour, benevolence, and kindness of the •Pontif
._..
The Cubans were called in, we observed, n

lzgan.
W. Tap.

:0 God, at a

great astonishment they both knelt dow
folding-doors of the audience chamber, and repeated the sa
homage in the middle of the room. We had not done-so. We
had rendered every respect to the Pope as to an earthly-Sove-
reign : we could not venerate him as our God.
-fusing though affecting scene followed our interview
.ag at our apartments later than our servants expecte(
bad been kept waiting during the audience of some c
ies of high rank who were received by the Pope befor
With the not unusual feelin
they i

—Charles Davies, Manchester; Hug'

On arrivir

we found tip.
rds the Chur

.ilagined that great cruel
exercised on all who differ fro,.
ad who may entrust themselves to it,* -
that we ‘--- -;coned or

tioa of the examina

rs for t

supposed calamity of their master an

1 pieces was p

Le• the direction, of Signior Sapio, assisten oy Jur.
.171$ at the piano, and 'Messrs, Baxter and Wait, from
""ter -Cathedral. The glorious music from " Macbeth,"
cou ,
e ea
and arranged hp old Matthew Lock, was exe-
q eu in a superior manner, tilt hough they were deprived
the services, in the solo parts, of Mr. and Mrs. Holden
elf Liverpool,-wto were detained there unexpecteal,. "--
°t was compose'
ner.

?TOGS

REACH OF PR(
MARRIAGE.

ITSE,OF

the Court of Common Pleas, on Tuesda,

ed thirty, sought to recover compere
from a young married lady, late Miss

of the boys, and it wa

liter of a tailor of SOff

• Lk,
ajared had evinced a decided taste in a beautiful scienc.,
w) effectively joined in a difficult concerted piece
"uer Signor-SaPio's most able, zealous, and successfu.
attention The finale of the secular music was " Rule
Britannia,?' which was giver. most effectively, the boys
peating each,verse •as • first. sung by Messrs. Wait and
Baxter successively, with enthusiasm and energy.
The examinations were then resumed, with the rnathe-
' „,:Uieal, French, and German classes. -In the former the
ZI)01)1?re were readily and clearly expounded, as were
ht"' ',lge.braie questions. There was no "cramming"
and ,e ' as tne examples were taken at random from Euclid.
board the diagrams,-&c., were evidently drawn on the black
t extempore, without the possibility of special prepa-
aml. • The-French and- German readings were given by
the lads as if they loved the study of those languages for
eir own sakes, and not es the routine -task of a school-

1 He was married about nine years ago, and his wife hac
t been dead about six years. In 1846 he sought the hanc
of the defendant, but the father refused his consent
I because the lady was then too young, being but

nd though it seems, from ct

he wa

put on

footing of

a marriage was projected, to
tone of the letters, he was but coldly•treated.
) the letters read by the learned •counsel

The followirte
for the plaintif
"Dear
you again :I.mi-fth

your =miler I infer that I shall not see
; I should therefore feel parti-

-Cularly— obliged if .you will let me know what I am indebfed to
you for last Friday evening's entertainment, and I.must suy,
although, perhaps, you will deem me bold, that I .cannot
understand•ynu. You know I am one to say what I think, for
which 1 hope you will pardon me. I return to my sister's this
evening, having left much against her wish. 1 know' I am
n writing, but I felt I must do it, think what :you
I am, ycura truly,
" MARY ANN POPE."

ih*; nutst-not omit to mention, and it ie a point of great
Portance, --that .the appearance and-demeanour of the
0,31 Was all that could be wished. -They looked healthy,
trerful, and-animated, and seemed intbued:with a gen-
ancLeourteous spirit towards one another and the
to "e• It is evident that the greatest attention is paid
ti their material comforts, while the evidence of the clergy
ti 7 gentry- of the neighbourhood is conclusive as to their
oilrel and:religious training. In his proper sphere, that
1,4 ,!,he principal of the largest educational establishment
PpII es hi re, Dr. I3rindley is eminently entitled to public
ePtirnbationan'd support; and, as conductors of an influ-
4tiel print, we have pleasure in affording what in us must
4;11 unbiassed testimony to that effect.
ofuhe business of the day concluded with a performance
QSacrefi MuSic the finale of all being " God save the
ueen," in whic'h " frustrate their Popish tricks" was a
rtsonable mendment, which the boys rendered with true
otestant a
emphasis, and which seemed highly relished by
fi"merous and 'highly respectable company of parents,
.I,ellds, and mighbours from all parts.
:'he dinner was announced at six' o'clock, and a most
ale he dinner was announced at six o'clock, and a most
Rant and varied board was spread for the entertainment
„.oetween eigbty and ninety guests. Many excellent
Ware were delivered. All expressed themselves in
terms in praise-of the establishment.
We are glad to 'find our conclusions from what we ob-
Jity,
ed verified and justified, in every respect, by the tesl-
-"°11 of . Parkinson, M.A., one the Tutors and F.
81: of St.S John's,.Cambridge, and Senior Wranglerel of
who conducted the examinations. His general
f'prt of the day's proceedings is to this effect :
1,,,1?ear Sir—ln ft,iving you a report of the examination of
tOn Han School, in •which I yesterday took a part., I beg. in
tt V•st place to express to you the general satisfaction,which
‘,l,,lnYs gave in passisig it.
oq,„'ll those subjects Which came more especially under my
N't notice, I was much pleased with the intelligence and in
Dri,,eral accurate knowledge displayed by the senior boys in my
tie,tle examination cif them in higher branches of Mathema-
to reilloarlt I had expected to find them acquainted with. beg

"'Sunday Eve

" Friday Evening, Chn

"My dear Sir,—As you expressed a wish to. hear from
I have much pleasure in informing you, if it will afford you
any gratification to know, I reached here safely this afternoon
without encountering my dear papa, who had not made.his ap-
pearance in :Hatton-garden when I left at twelve o'clock.
When I arrived at Shoreditch station I found I was just too
late for the Enfield train, so by way of making the hour pass
as pleasantly as I could, I regaled myself with threepenny-
worth of Punch, with which I sat down by the fire and much
enjoyed, thinking at the same time that it was preferable to a
scene in 'Hatton-garden. I understand from mamma my ab-
sence.was much lamented last night, and from the 'description
of the party I,dunot think I have any cause to regret yielding
to your persuasions. I hope you did not again measure your
length in the road last night. It is quite necessary you should
he roughshod here, for it was a case of slide with me all the
way from-the railway. I hope you were agreeable at the Old
Bailey to-day, not but-what I am sure if I were in your situa-
tion 1 should be hat times more troublesome. I heard in the
omnibus to-day the woman was acquitted who murdered her
child, and that the judge made a beautlul address. Do you
not wish that you been there? I shall tire you with my
scribble, so will conclude. Hoping that this will find You bet-
ter than .when I left you, and accept my kind regards, and
believe me,

"Yours afrectionatelv,
"MARY ANN POPE."

"My dear Sir,—.lNMS.much pleased at receiving yours this
afternoon. It was -what 1 hardly expected after the parting,
but I do not know 'what possessed me; I felt cross' and I
thought you noticed it. They-upbraided me after you left for
not seeing you safely off the premises, but I suppose it was my
innate modesty that deterred-me. I mentioned the all-impor-
tant subject to papa -on Sunday morning. Ne did not raise
any objection, but I will Sell you more about it when I see you.
1 like not saying too much in a letter in case of a breach of
promise. Mamma thinks it will look rather particular absent-
ir.• myself from chu-ch, for-if I understand you rightly it is
what you wish ; as Mr. and Mrs. Edwards will be here, and
unless you particularly wish me not, I should prefer going, as
it does not appear to me like Sunday unless I am at church

.10 . cto you the names along, Broonie,Underwood, Swan,
1,1Z,-_
da tone,
and encourag and especially the .first, as very deserving of com-
ement.
111401 should wish to place before them as a stimulus to honour. "Believe me.to be yours in sincerity,
*l.: ambition, the example of boys educated at this school, " Chase-green,..lan. 17,1850. • " MARY ANN POPE.
,ii are now passing through the University with a prospect of The sincerity of the letter was short-lived indeed, for they
th'..action, honourable to themselves, and gratifying to you as would see what a change took place in ten short days by
r itrector of their early studies.
111; I-cannot close my report-without:noticing with pleasure the following epistle :
ph_ xr.c.rteous nearing- of all the toys who came under my "My dear Sir,—l hope you will not consider me very un-
-17%-tion. *And at the sentence lam about to pass. Papa thinks as well
as,myselt that under existing circumstances you had better not
come on Sunday, but defer your visit until Tuesday afternoon
next. Papa will be in town on that day, and should you feel
disposed, we shall be able to accommodate you, and on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and a friend =will be here, and it will be

I once in tle day. I must hurry this as it is nearly post time-
-7 o'clock pm. Anticipatingthe pleasure of seeing you on
! Sunday,

" Believe me, dear sir,

i'l3.ri-CrindleY."

•
' -ours, very truly.
PARKINSON