The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-14 00:00:00

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, SEACOMBE.

We were much pleased on Sunday to see a beautiful
window of stained glass, fitted in the chancel of this
church, designed and executed by Mr. Cairney, of Glas-
gow, the same artist who executed the gorgeous west
window of St. Simon's church. The figure of St. Paul
in the centre lancet is cleverly drawn. and most harmoni-
ously coloured. having the angel of the saint under the
figure. The tracery itself, emblematic of the Holy
Trinity, has the three compartments filled in with angels,
expressive of triumph and praise. The other lanccts are
filled in with ceometric forms, enclosing medallions, with
other sacred emblems, which altogether add greatly to
the character of the edifice.

We believe this window has only cost the sum of £35
which is little more than six shillings per foot, and in
place of the unseemly red curtains on the south side win-
dows, we sincerely hope to see them glazed and decorated
in a similar manner. The interior of the church has also
been recently fitted up with three most elegant bronze
chandeliers of seven lights each, with ground glass shades,
which afford a very pleasing light during evening service,
and are aided by side lamps placed at moderate distances
from each other, against the side walls. In order still
further to increase the effectiveness of the services, a por-
tion of the choir and congregation are being instructed
with a view to congregational singing, under the superin-
tendence of Mr. Blundell, of Wallasey, who has kindly
given them his gratuitous services.

EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES.—At a meet-
ing of the Board of Examiners, held the 6th instant, the
following gentlemen were examined and found duly qua-
lified to receive first class certificates as masters :—Capt.
John Newlands, late of the St. Lawrence ; Capt. Alex-
ander I\i'Pherson, late of the Flora I\l'Donald ; and Capt.
Francis Boyce, of the Pakenham ; all of Liverpool.
The total number of masters of vessels passed by the
examining masters up to the 16th ult. was 950, fifty-four of
whom passed in Liverpool, of whom 52 obtained first-class
certificates. Twenty-seven • first-class extra certificates
were granted in this number-1 issued in London, 19 in
Liverpool, 4 in Leith, 1 in Portsmouth, and 2 in
Plymouth.
SOUTHERN HOSPITAL.--We understand that ournewly
elected mayor has consented to attend at St. Barnabas'
Church, on Sunday next, when a sermon will be preached
in aid of the funds of this valuable charity, by the Rev.
Thos. Nolan, the estimable incumbent of the church and
the painstaking and affectionate honorary chaplain of the
institution. It will be seen that the charity is at present
in debt, and as it confers the greatest blessings, both spi-
ritual and temporal, on the district, we hope a crowded
congregation will be present, to hear its urgent claims
pleaded by its powerful advocate.
We had the pleasure yesterday to witness the arrival of
the Eatl of Auckland, screw steamer, in this river. This
splendid vessel, the beauty of whose model attracted uni-
versal admiration, was built by Messrs. Wigram and Co.,
of Blackwall, for the General Screw Steam Shipping
Company, and is to be despatched on the 17th of this
month for Oporto, and on her return, we believe, will be
laid on • 1, for Constantinople, being one of the
new u: • recently advertised for the Levant
trade. In .. • 11•• passes any screw steamer hitherto
built for the mercantile service.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, KIRKDALE.—On Sunday last,
an appeal was made to the congregation at this church in
aid of the Jubilee Fund of the Church Missionary Society.
The sermon in the morningwas preached by the Rev. D.
James, incumbent, and that in the evening by the Rev. S.
B. Sutton, curate. The collections amounted to £2B.
We regret to observe that in several churches in Liver-
pool a much smaller sum than might have been expected
has been collected for this special fund. We trust, how-
ever, some means will be devised to increase the aggregate
amount, and render it worthy of the good old town.
FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY.—On Thursday evening
this society gave Handel's well-known but still favorite
oratorio of Samson, at the Music Hall. The meeting was
a full one ; and, with the exception of a slight disagree-
ment here and there between the choir and the band, the
whole went off very satisfactory. The principal vocalists
were Mrs. Holden, Mr. Ryalls, Mr. Roberts, and Mr.
Holden, jun., all of whom acquitted themselves in their
well-known able style. We were particularly pleased with
the violin accompaniments played during the evening by
Mr. H. F. Aldridge, the leader of the band. They were
faultless and most beautiful in taste.
THE WATER QUESTION.—The Water Committee have,
in furtherance of the powers conferred upon'fthem, ap-
pointed three sub-committees, in order to realise, as far
as may be, a division of the labour in the several depart-
ments. 'I hey have appointed a " Works' Committee,"
consisting of the following members : —Messrs. Bennett,
Danson, Cooper, Morris, J. Holme, Poole, and Harbord,
To these are referred the rumours that have got afloat re-
lative to the alleged stoppage of the supply of water from
the local wells, in order (as further alleged) to show a ne-
cessity for a resort to Rivington; and also to inquire into
the truth or falsehood of other allegations as to the con-
dition of the present water-works sold to the Corporation,
in engines, and in working.—The Finance Committee
appointed, consists of Messrs. Hornby, Tinne, Ferguson,
and Cooper, to attend to and economise the expenditure
of the new works ; and on the " Purchase of Land Com-
mittee," are chosen Messrs. Poole, Cooper, Harbord, J.
Holme, and Hornby. It was stated in the Journal of last
week, that the engineer, Mr. Hawksley, was to receive
£2,400 'a year until the completion of the new works.
This statement is erroneous. Contracts hay?. been signed,
by which he is to receive a sum of £9,600, equal to
2 per cent. upon the whole of the Rivington works; but
the amount previously paid to Mr. H. is not to be in-
cluded in the item. The resolution of the Council, au-
thorising the Water Committee to make these arrange-
ments, and to enter into all necessary contracts, was passed
on the 16th of August. The contracts have now been so
far forwarded that there appears to be no chance of a with-
drawal from what the promoters consider to be the "grand
scheme" for an adequate supply of water ; and further
discussion-of the question would, therefore, be futile.