The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-02-03 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

the clergy, shoull be persons whose characters Were of the
highest order. He was proud to see present a clergyman so
highly respected as the Rev." M r. Campbell, oil° of their rectors,
a gentleman wbobe character stood high with his parishi,mers,
and who bore his honottis so meekly. (Cheers.) In public as
well as social life he was universally respected, and no one in.
the town took a greater interest in promoting the object of the
charitable institutions than he did. .

The Rev. A. CAMPBELL, in return for the compliment which
had been so unexpectedly paid to him, said that it could not but
be a source of great satisfacth to him to have his health pro-
posed by so excellent a minister of the Established Church of
Scotland, for whose general character, though his personal ac-
quaintance with him was hut slight, he could not fail to enter-
tain the highest respect and esteem. Both he and that reverend
gentleman were closely allied—each as. a preacher of the re-
fimined gospel, and each as a minister of an establiihed church
at the present period equally the object of rancorous hostility and,
as, he cohfidently trusted, of unjust and undeserved reproach.
It did not, however, become him on the present occasion merely,
to reciprocate compliments with his reverend friend, but to ex-
press to the company present what he really felt,—a grateful
sense of the unexpected honour which had been conferred upon
him in drinking his health,—an honour, nevertheless, which his
was not presumptuous enough to regard as a personal compli-
ment pdid to himself, but which he, rather received and more
thankfully acknowledged as a tribute of respect and homage to
that venerable church, at whose altar he served as an unworthy
minister,,and in whose welfare, whatever their particular per-
suasion' might be, they were all deeply and, as he thought;
equally concerned, iii the confident assurance, an assurance
grounded on reason and truth, and confirmed by the dear-
bought experience-of a former age, that its existence was identi-
fied with the preservation of that mild and tolerant monarchy
under which we had enjoyed so many years of religious liberty
and domestic peace, that the so loudly clamoured-for separation
of church and state could not fail to be the commencement of a
sanguinary revolution, and that the downfal of the altar could
not long precede that of the throne. (Hear.) But, gentlemen,
(he proceeded,) if I' know your sentiments, it is not merely in
this low and secular point of view that you regard the church
you do not esteem it merely as a political machine to keep the
state-carriage in motion; you do not regard it merely as a prop
to the monarchy; you do not contemplate the mitre merely as
a glittering appeudag,e to the crown • you rather venerate it as a
means for the religious education of the people through the medium
of an established .cier,,ey,—an education not calculated to fill
their heads with the self-deceiving maxims of a godless political
economy, but to instruct them in that. wisdom which alone is
calculated to make them wise unto salvation, to acquaint them
with their duties as peaceable subjects and honest then, and
teach them to fear God and honour the King. (Cheers.) And
on this particular, he said, we the establiihed clergy of both
churches, wage an unequal contest with our enemies. (Hear.)
We cannot stoop to court influence by unworthy means. We
cannot flatter the vanity or foster the prejudices of a mob.
We cannot, like the 1/T:established clergy of a neighbouring
island, blasphemously arm ourselves with the thunderbolts of
heaven, and launch the anathemas of our church against the
adversaries 'of our political creed, and command our abject
votaries, under the. penalty of everlasting fire, to give their
suffrages to this or that candidate, or drive them like a flock of
sheep tei'jfill the purse or swell the triumph of a traitorous agi-
tator. (Cheers.) But if I _mistake not, gentlemen, .he con-
tinued, what we could not do for the people., the freeholders of
South Lancashire have done for themselves. They would not
vote for the'open and avowed enemy of their national church.
Ile who was lowest on the poll in the late contest, was first and
foremost in his assault upon the venerable fences of our establish-
tnent, and they have rejected him from the great council of the
natien. He raised his arm against the ark of the church, and
that arm has fallen withered and powerless by his side. (Cheers.)
I will not presume, said the rev. gentleman, to trespass any
further upon your time by a lengthened cnntinuatiou of these
remarks, reluctantly and unexpectedly drawn from me, but
conclude in the language of our immortal dramatist, as placed
in the mouth of Falconbridge, in the play of King John:—
This England never did and never shall '
Lie at the foot of a proud conqueror,
But when it first did, help to wound itself.
Now these her Princes are conic home again,
Come the three corners of the world in arms,
Aud we shall shock them. Nought shall make us rue
If England to itself do rest but true.
The rev. gentleman sat dowriamidst the plaudits of the ladies
and gentlemen present.
The company then departed. ,

SPRING ASSIZES.—NO4TIFERN CIRCUIT.—It is stated, we
observe, that the ensuing Spring Circuit I+lll probably begin at
Yor, on Saturday, the •iBth of February, and that both Judges
will then proceed to Durhani, Newcastle, Carlisle, Appleby and
Lancaster, closing the Circuit at Liverpool. This arrangement
differs materially- from that hitherto adopted for the Spring
Circuit.—Carlisle Patriot.—[This is an error as far as Liverpool
'is concerned. The Assizes will not be held here until the
Autumn Circuit.—E. L. S.l
SHIP LAUNCH.—On Saturday, a schooner, burthen 190 tons
register, named the " Susannah Collings," was launched from
the building yard of Messrs. Humble and Milcrest. The com-
mand of this vessel will be given to Captain'JOhn.Crabb. This
fine and substantially built schooner is remarkable for her con-
struction as a fast sailer, combining with this quality the im-
portant advantage of being able to stow an unusually large
cargo for so small a registry. She is considered to be a'perfect
model, and is now lying in No. 5, Graving Dock.

'ANNUAL BALL.—The Annual Ball of Mr. Peter Stubbs, the
leader of the Royal Harmonic Band, is to be held at Paris's
Rooms, Hardman-street, on the 10th instant.—A numerous
and gay attendance is anticipated.

THE LIVER THEATRE.—Life in Liverpool still continues to
attract good houses at this Theatre. Last. night Miss Hamil-
ton, from the Nobility's Concerts, London made her first appear-
ance in Liverpool on these boards. In the masquerade scene
she sang " The Rose of Anandale," with great sweetness, and
was rapturously encored. Some other novelties have been pro-
duced which we Ethan take an early opportunity of noticing.
LORD STANLEY AND THE. ADMINISTRATION.—It affords us
much satisfaction to be enabled to communicate to our readers
a fact which places beyond doubt the views and intentions of
Lord Stanley regarding the new ministry formed by Sir Robt.
Peel. The suppert of the Earl of Derby ,was notoriously
accorded to the defeat of the whig candidates, and it may there-
fore he• presumed, .althesugh the noble earl has in his local
politics been influenced mainly by family ambition, that his
opinion upon national affairs are opposed to the new ministry.
But notwithstanding these countervailing considerations—
despite those personal motives which might have operated in a
contrary direction—the noble earl's son, Lord Stanley, has,
since the close of the county election, expressed his cordial
gratification at its result. It is understood that the Honou'rable
Bootle Wilbraham passed the evening immediately antecedent
to the declaration of the issue of the polling at Knowsley, and
that on Friday inoruing, before setting forward to the hustings
at Newton, Lord Stanley took occasion to congratulate the
honourable gentleman upon the issue of the 'contest. "I am
glad (said his lordship) that your cause has triumphed.". Surely
this declaration will set at rest the hopes of those who would
foretell the accession of the noble lord to the ranks of opposi-
tien.—Manekester Chronicle, -
DINNER TO MR. BRAIDLEY.—On Thursday next, the friends
and supporters of Mr. Braidlev will have an opportunity of
manifesting their respect for that gentleman at a public dinner.
There is every prospect of the entertainment being both nume-
rously and respectably attended; and though the couservatives
of Manchester cannot, like their neighbours of the loyal
borOugh of 'Warrington, congratulate themselves on the success
of their exertions at their last election, they may with as much
enthusiasm express their attachment to the good cause..

FIRE.-41n- Saturday night, a little after eight o'clock, a fire
broke out iu the premises of Messrs. Foster and Griffin, iron-
founders, Beckwith-street, Park-lane. The Norwich Union
engine arrived first, and played from suction the water left in
the main, but could only obtain a scanty supply. This the
foreman of that engine directed upon the premises on fire, and
on Mr. Harboard's large warehouse opposite. At one time
this was in imminent danger, and on examination it was found
that some malting on the fourth floor had actually taken fire.
The West of England and those of, the parish obtained their
first water, the former from a private tank and the latter from
their carts. The supply of water obtained through these chan-
nels, though it prevented the extension of the fire, did not pre-
vent it from destroying, before ten o'clock, the building of the
pattern-room and workshops, where it originated, and all the
valuable stock contained in the same. His Worship the
Mayor was early on the spot, and by his presence contributed
much to allay the confusion which unavoidably attends these
occasions, and did not retire until all apprehension of danger
was over.

LORD FRANCIS EGERTON IN OFFICE.—It i 8 strongly ru-
moured, with what truth we are unable to state, that Lord
Francis Egerton is about to take office with the present minis-
try; and that in consequence there will, almost immediately on
the meeting of parliament, be a fresh election for South Lan-
cashire. Should this event take place, it is, we are given to
understand, the intention of a large and influential body of the
electors to invite Lord Palmerston into the field to contest the
representation with Lord Francis Egerton.—Manchester Guar-
dian.--[Ancient Cupid enter the lists with Lord Francis Eger-
ton ! What next?]
BOLTON, JAN. 30 —SALE OF WIVES.—TWO most disgusting
instances of this barbarous practice have taken place within the
space of a week; the first occurred on Thursday, the 2'21, when
a fellow from the country, named Palmer, led his wife to the
gas pillar, in the New Market-place, with a lialtet round her
neck, and sold her, after several biddings, to a man who comes
from the same neighbourhood, named Clarke; after which the
parties went to the One Horse Shoe, Bank-street, where the
purchase money was paid, and a stamped receipt was given.
The wife, halter and ail, being formally delivered, the parties
regaled themselves with beefsteak's and ale.—On Monday, a
fellow from Haverside, near this town, also offered his wife for
sale in a similhr manner, and She was purchased for 3s. 6d. by
her brother-in-law, with whom she had formerly cohabited tor
four years. Many hundreds of persons assemfiled to witness
this revolting. exhibition. The respectable gentleman for whom
they worked has very properly discharged them from his employ.
Manchester Courier.—[lf parish officers would do their duty,
this scandalous practice would Soon be abolished. A few years
since three persons engaged in a similar exhibition, namely,
the husband, the wife, and her purchaser, were indicted, tried, and
convicted at the Kent sessions for a, misdemeanour. The
charge against them was "an attempt to bring the institution
of marriage into contempt." The parish officers were the pro-
secutors.7-E. L. S.l •

The Dukes of Kutherland and' Hamilton have sent in their
adhesion to the present ministry, that is to say, these noblemen,
looking to the extreme lengths to which the factious opposition
have declared their intention of going, and 'considering the very
advocacy of sneh principles as tending, not to the reform, but
the subversion of all government—have resolved to stand by
the present ministry and try them by their measures. Thus
perish all the hopes of an nufair opposition to Sir C. M. Sut-
ton's resuming the Speaker's chair, and the factious threat of
stopping the supplies.
We understand that Mr. Justice Patteson, who had deter-
mined upon going the Oxford Curcuit this next spring, has con-
sented to take the Western, in order to accommodate Mr. Ser-
geant Coleride, the new judge, who would otherwise, according'
to the first arrangement,. have been: compelled to have gone his
own circuit, where he is necessarily acquainted with many of
the causes which are tube tried at the ensuing assizes.—Carlisle
Patriot.

It was gratifying to notice the enthusiasm with which the
names of Sir 1.1. 'Peel and the Duke of W allington were re-
ceived on Saturday last, by the Undergraduates and Com-
mencing Bachelors who were then assembled in the Senate-
house. Since it is from teachers and parents that the political
opinions of early life are usually derived, such a demonstration
of feeling is valuable, as showcag the confidence placed in his
Majesty's government by a numerous and intelligent class of
his subjects, who ',lave property to defend and a common church
to protect. The disapprobation which wat. .so plentifully be-
stowed on the names of the members' of the late government
proves that whiggish principles have but little weight among
the educated youth of this kingdom. We are happy to observe
such a spirit so prevalent among those members of the Univer-
sity who are procceding•on to th degree which gives a vote for
the election of members of parliament.. But. vet, in truth, the
conservative party in the University stands in little need of fur-
ther aid. Since the contest which unseated Lord Palineiston
and Lord Cavendish, the Whig party have hardly been able to
ofTer.the shadow of arr opposition to a conservative candidate.
—Cambridge Chronicle.