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PRIZES

PLANTS.—Fuchsias, all distinct varieties, let prize, J. and
C. Whalley, Fairfield Nursery; 2nd, R. W. Preston, Esq., West
Derby; 3rd, J. Cunningham, Oak-val. Nursery.—Cape Heaths,
all distinct varieties; Ist prize, J. Cunningham; 2nd, 'Thomas
Davies, ‘N a v er tr e e Nursery; 3rd, William Skirving. Walton
Nursery.—Cape Heaths, Epacris, single specimens; Ist prize,
J. Cunningham; 2nd, Thos. Davies and Co.—Calceolari is, all
distinct varieties; Ist prize, T. Davies and Co.; 2nd, Henry
Winch, Esq., of Seacombe.—Pelargoniums, all new, distinct,
and very first-rate vat ieties ; Ist prize, Thos. Davies and Co.-
2nd, Henry Winch, Esq.; 9rd, Mrs. Thomas Foster, Woolton-
hall, (John Young, gardener).—Pelargoniums, in distinct varie-
ties ; Ist prize, .1. and C. Whalley; 2nd. Thomas Davies and
Co.; 9rd, Harold Littledate, (John Taylor, gardener) ; extra,

William Blain, Esq., Edge-lane, (Hugh Hughes, gardener).—
Miscellaneous plants, in pas, Bet in boxes, baskets, or stand ;
Ist prize, Mrs. Thomas Foster; 26d, Mr. William Blain ; 3rd,
Mrs. Joseph Ashton ; extra, Isaac Hadwen ; 2nd extra, J. and
C. Whalley.—Stove or greenhouse plants, Miscellaneous col-
lections; Ist prize, Mrs. T. Foster; 2nd, T. Davies and Co.; 3d,
Mr. Sk/rving; extra, I Hadwen. Stove or greenhouse plants,
miscellaneous collection ; Mrs. Thomas Foster.—Stove or
greenhouse plants, best ornamental, single specimen, ►st i rize
Mrs Joseph Ashton; 2nd, Harold Littledale, Esq., Exotic
Oachldacere, all distinct varieties, William Keighley. Esq.,
Beech.hill.—Exotic Orchidacere, all distinct varieties; Ist prize,
Thos. Johnson, Esq., of Runcorn ; 2nd, William Blain, Esq.—
Exotic Orchidacem, single specimen, Ist prize, T. Johnson;
2nd, Isaac Hadwen.

FRUlT.—Grapes, basket, 51bs weight, Archibald Sinclair,
Esq., Hill Side-house.— Pine Apples, Ist prize, Sir William
Stanley, Ilooton-park, (Mr. Drewitt, gardener) ; 2nd, Thomas
Johnson.—Peaches, or Nectarines, eight specim ns of either,
or four of each, Ist prize, Ret'. Mainwaring:, Brombro'• hall,
(James Breddan, gardener) 2nd, Mr. Moss, Walton- breck.
Any other fruit, best dish, Thomas Johnson.—Gardeners'
prizcs for the correctness of the names. accuracy of spelling,
and neatness of writing, Ist prize John Armstrong, gardener to
Mr. Isaac Hadwen ; 2nd. Thomas Davies and Co.

The judges were Mr. Charles Noyes. nurseryman, of Hope,
Manchester: Mr. John Williams, gardener to Mr. Falkne- of
Fairfield house; and Mr. James Stevenson, gardener to Mr.
Harold Littledale, Highfield-hall.

ADVANCEMENT OF PROTESTANTISM ON

THE CONTINENT,

On Wednesday evening, a meeting was held at the Music-hall,
for the purpose of hearing an address from the Rev. Mons. F.
Monod, Protestant clergyman of Paris, on the progress of Protes-
tantism in France and other Continental countries, and of the in-
roads of Popery in its worst form amongst masses of the ignorant
population, which it had become necessary to counteract by encou-
raging the Protestant Society which the rev. gentleman was dele-
gated to represent in this country. The room was crowded by a
most respectable and attentive audience.
Mr. JOHN CROPPER was called to the chair by acclamation,
and the Rev. JAMES LISTER opened the meeting with an appropri-
ate prayer.

The hew. Dr. RAFFLES, in obedience to the call of the chairman,
stated that the object was to hear the statements of M. Monod on
the progress of evangelism on the Continent, and that gentleman
would explain the openings there now were, in France especially, for
the dissemination of Gospel truth. The name of Monod was asso-
ciated with evangelism for many years, for be (the speaker) had
known his father in France so far back as 1817, and he rejoiced to
say that the name was not likely to become extinct, as his son and
his son's sons were working in the same vineyard. He introduced
M. Mouod to the meeting as a man of tried fidelity in the Protes-
tant cause.

The Rev. F. Moron, in a powerful speech, stated that he repre-
sented the Evangelical Society of France, the object of which was
that all true Christians might join for the dissemination of the
gospel, all sectarian or party spirit being thrown aside. There were
at this moment openings for increased evangelical efforts in France,
which had a population of 33 millions. A quarter of a century ago
there were only 25 ministers preaching gospel truth; now there
were 200, but these were not half the number that might be benefi-
cially employed. There were two features in the present religious
movements of France. On one side popery and popish idolatry
and practices were growing amongst masses of the population, and
practices were resorted to by the priests similar to the worst of
those in the middle ages. The Archbishop of Paris had recently
ordered the population to attend at the cathedral to worship a piece
of the cross, and prayers and masses had become a matter of bar-
gain and sale amongst the priests. Popery would ever be the same,
and as in the thirteenth so it was in the nineteenth century. The
Jesuits had revived, and had even defied the laws of the Chamber
of Deputies. On the other hand, however, the people were becom-
ing disgusted with priestcraft. The society to which he belonged
sought solely to propagate the pure gospel, leaving the people to
choose their own church if it were in accordance with it, and there-
fore admitting of many sects of dissenters. They also went upon
the principle of planting a protestant school wherever they had a
church, and had normal schools for schoolmasters to be trained up
by themselves. They also employed men in humble life to read the
scriptures in cottages and rooms, where few or more persons could
be collected together. Last year their receipts had been £5,500,
and their expenses £5,900, leaving a debt of £4OO. They had
been in debt £3,000 for former wears; but they had a Christian
banker, on whom they never drew a bill that was sent back pro-
tested, and their debt was now reduced to but £4OO. '1 hey had
been instrumental in converting 15,000 Roman Catholics, and
though it could not be said that all these had been brought to
Christ, it was a great deal that they had turned their backs upon
their former popish prejudices and errors. Throughout the French
provinces a Christian fire was kindling. Of this the speaker gave
many interesting instances. Frum 40 to 50 localities had sent
earnest entreaties for ministers; and in one of these John Welsh,
the son-in-law of the venerated John Knox, was the preacher. In
one province 1200 to 1500 of the peasantry attended a protestant
church in the principal town, and were eagerly entreating for addi-
tional places of worship. The rev. gentleman here related some
interesting and truly affecting anecdotes relating to the progress of
protestantism. These movements were brought about simply by
the reading of the pure Word of God, without note or annotation.
In Germany, Belgium, and other continental countries, similar
movements were going on; and, under these circumstances, he
thought himself entitled, in behalf of this society, to ask for their
prayers, their Christian sympathy, and, last of all, their liberality;
for the field opened was of great magnitude, and the labourers
comparatively few. And in opening their hands in aid of the good
work, they should not judge by what they gave, but by what they
kept. Work was growing upon the protestants of France which
they could not, without assistance, grapple with ; but he did not
fear the result, for that work was the work of God, with whom it
was a high privilege to be fellow-labourers. He called upon Chris-
tians of all denominations to come forward. for the great evil and

danger of the day was popery. England was, by recent govern-

moters a protestant country ; but be hoped the people would show
that they would not renounce protestant principles. France was now
the hotbed of popery, and there the battle must be fought, as a

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matter of personal interest and safety to themselves
plause.)

- The Rev. C. M BIRRELL proposed a resolution to the effect that
it was the duty of Christian men to unite for the advancement of

seconded b 3 Mi. C. ROBERTSON, and unanimously carried.

moved that a society be formed to co-operate with that on the Co-
ntinent, which was also agreed to.

Mr. MONOD said he should correspond with the society, and fur-
nish them with every available information.
The Rev. Dr. BEAUMONT addressed the meeting with much
humour and effect, stating that if the people were protestant. he

cared not what the government chose to become.
A collection was made, and the Rev. D. F imauSsort announced
that it amounted to £27 for M. Monod, and that there had been
previous contributions for the society of about the same amount.
The Rev. D. F 11G ussos,. in moving the last resolution appoint-
ing officers to the new society, spoke at considerable length and

on in Europe, and he trusted there would soon be a second refor-
mation in the reformed Church of England. It was their duty to
support the protestant movements on the Continent. They owed
this to the country of Calvin, and that of I uther. —He alluded to
the glorious meeting in behalf of the Pastoral Aid Society on the
16th instant, at which resolutions were passed in accordance with
the objects of the meeting of that night, stating that a crisis had
arrived for the vindication of Christian truth. He believed he
might say that had not Mr. Nolan had pastoral duties to perform
that evening at his church, be would have been with them to sup.
port the cause on which they had met. (Hear, and cheers.) fAt

Mr. Nolan, who had 'enter

nce at such a time elicited the warmest
Mr. Ferguson, in continuation, said he c

lie had experienced on hearit

tholic spirit and feelings tliat on the evening in question had been
expressed by the Rev. Hugh M'Neile. He confessed that he dif-
fered from that respected minister on many points, as did also the
Church with which be had the honour to be connected, but "might
his right hand lose its cunning, and his tongue cleave to the roof of
his mouth," if he failed to acknowledge thekindly,liberal, and Chris-
tianly charitable spirit displayed by that gentleman on that occa-

aion. (Hear, and cheers) That 'gentletiian had commenced the
movement for Christian union in opposition to the advances of
Popery, and it was their duty to aid the effort. Self-defence called
them to assail the Papacy in France, as its stronghold. (Hear.) If
all Christians would unite in this good work, a blessing would fall on
their efforts, and their cry might soon be " Babylon has fallen ! "
The motion was seconded and passed. •
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The Rev. T. NoLex came foricard amidst repeated cheers. He
stlited that he had but shortly before left his pulpit to be present,
He desired to reciprocate the brotherly feeling expressed by Mr,
Ferguson towards his rev. friend (Mr. M'Neile) and himself, and

expressed his humble acquiescence in the objects of the meeting.
In the course of a feeling and affecting address, and with allusion
to the differences that existed between Christian ministers of vari-
ous denominations, and the consequent non-attendance of some of
them, he said it was to be deplored that men who hoped to live to
f eternity together hereafter, should he separated here. When they

circumstantials. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
The doxology was then sung, and a blessing being pronounced,
the meeting separated.