The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-03-07 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.-At the last meeting, Mr.
J. A. Forrest read a paper " on a new mode of manufac-
turing white paint.' He suggested that an excellent
body paint, superior to that manufactured from lead,
might be made from the white oxide of antimony. It had
many advantages. lie had ascertained that though it was
now high in price, were there a demand for antimony,
that metal could be obtained in abundance at about £l2
a ton, whereas the lead used costs £24 10s. The new
paint was consequently much cheaper; it was not so apt to
lose its colour, and would spread over a much larger sur-
face than an equal weight of the paint manufactured from
lead. Mr. Forrest was prepared with apparatus to show
the process of preparing the antimony, by means of sul-
phuretted hydrogen, but a wire broke, and the operation
tailed.

WELSH CHAF ITY SCHOOLS.—Wednesday last, being
St. David's day, the annual examination of the children of
the Welsh charity-schools took place in the school-room,
Russell-street, in the presence of the directors and friends
of the institution. The girls, after reading a portion of
the sacred scriptures, were questioned by their mistress
(Mrs. Cotteen), ar.d acquitted themselves in a most satis-
factory manner. The boys were examined in reading,
geography, English history, &c. ; and by the ready an-
swers they gave to the multifarious questions put to them
by the master (Mr. Frederick Edwards), evinced a tho-
rough acquaintance with these several rudiments of edu-
cation. The Rev. William Hughes, pastor of St. David's
then addressed the children, and exhorted them to carry
into practical effect the religious education which was daily
inculcated to them in these schools, without which educa-
tion was worse than useless. A. Fowden Haliburton,
Esa., presided on the occasion, and after complimenting
the directors of the institution upon the present efficiency
of their schools, strongly adverted to the necessity of con-
necting religious instruction with the education imparted
in our elementary schools, and would rejoice to see this
principle recognised more extensively than heretofore
throughout the world. Mr. Alderman Griffith, in pro-
posing a vote of thanks to the president, observed that he
had received from him the handsome donation of £2O, in
addition to a subscription of £2 25., which, for many
years, he has made to the institution. After singing the
national anthem, the children each received two butts and
a penny. _ _

VIRRALL FARMERS' CLUB.—The annual meeting
took place at Neston, on Thursday, and the attendance of
the gentry and agriculturists was numerous. The show
of live stock took place at Hindcrton, and some good
specimens were brought forward. Amongst the principal
prizes awarded were to—Mr. W. Walker, Stourton, best
stacking and thatching, first prize, £3. Second prize—
R. W. Barton, Esq., Caldy, £3. Third prize—Mr.
Vaughan, Landican, £l. Best Stallion—Mr. Ellison,
Woodchurch, £5. Best Boar—Mrs. Grundy, £3. Best
Bull—W. Webster, Esq., £6. Best Cow—Mr. Charles
Ellis, £4.—The ploughing match took place on the race
course, a short distance from Neston. There were a num-
ber of competitors, and the contest was maintained
throughout with considerable spirit. The principal prizes
were-Ist class. George Pearce, ploughman, Mrs. Hart,
owner, first prize; 2nd class, John Knowles, first prize.
After the ploughing (in which 39 ploughs were engaged)
a number of gentlemen who bad taken part in the pro-
ceedings of the day dined together in the National-School
room, where a substantial repast was served up by Mr.
John Wright, of Neston. The chair was occupied by
Charles Stanley, Esq., and the vice-chair by Thomas
Hoggins, Esq., agent to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Amongst
other gentlemen present we noticed J. D. Case, Esq.;
Robert King, Esq. ; Ellis, Esq. ; Gregory, Esq. ;
Stewart, Esq. ; Parry, Esq.; Dr. Bruid ; Case,
junior, sq., &c., &c.—The usual loyal toasts having
been given, the Chairman read a letter from the Hon.
Lloyd Mostyn, M.P., the president of the club, stating
his regret, that the pressure of important business in Par-
liament precluded the possibility of his attendance, and
also stating his desire to do all in his power to promote
the interests of the club. He concluded with proposing
the health of the Hon. Lloyd Mostyn, observing that
that gentleman had laid out large sums of money in im-
proving the dwellings of his tenantry. (Applause.)—The
chairman in giving " Prosperity to the Club" remarked
upon the benefits and improvements which had resulted
from it. It was now absolutely necessary, in consequence
of the opening of the trade in corn, that they should cul-
tivate the land at the cheapest rate, and this was only to
be done by availing themselves of the modern improve-
ments in agriculture. They would then be able to keep
pace with the manufacturers and get the greatest quantity
of produce at the least expense. The other toasts were
" Sir W. Massey Stanley, Bart., the Patron of the Club,"
" The Chairman," " The Earl of Shrewsbury," &c.—
The prizes were then distributed, and the utmost convi-
viality characterised the proceedings.

appearec

schools

mat'
of of
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Mr. Earle

tenants, and then declining
carried.

LOCAL MEETINGS.

Docx COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—PIans of small build-
ings to be erected on the pierhead, to furnish additional
accommodation for the water-guard department, were
submitted, and ordered to lie on the table for a week.—
The sub-committee recommended that, under the pecu-
liar circumstances stated, the British and North American
royal mail steamer America should be accommodated with
a berth in the graving-dock on her arrival here,' for the
purpose of being examined by the Admiralty surveyor.
Confirmed.

WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting was
held on Wednesday; Mr. Sheppard in the chair. During
an inquiry upon the expediency of giving money to pau-
pers who were desirous of leaving the workhouse, Mr.
Latham, the relieving officer, stated that at the last meet-
ing of the board 10s. was given to a Mrs. Hunter, and in
two hours afterwards she was found lying upon some
steps in Upper Harrington-street, in a helpless state of
intoxication. A gratuity of £23 was given to Mr. Taylor,
of the fever hospital, in consideration of the arduous
duties he performed, the risk he ran, and 'the small
amount of his salary, which was only a guinea and a half
a week. The Chairman said that there was now £lBOO in
the bank to the credit of the board, and this too at the
close of the year, notwithstanding the great amount of
pauperism which they had had to contend with. Mr.
Harrison proposed that application should be made to the
Town Council for the amount expended (£300) in the
formation of a sewer in Mill-lane.
SELECT VESTRY.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the
Vestry was held on Tuesday. Mr. Thornely moved that
a return be made of the number of children in the Indus-
trial Schools, and at the Workhouse in Brownlow-hill,
and also at the house in Soho-street, specifying boys and
girls, who are orphans, who have fathers, or mothers, or
both, whether the parents reside in the parish, and whe-
ther they (the parents) have a settlement in the parish.
After a. brief conversation; it was carried.—The Sub-
committee reported that Mr. Blanchard's claim would be
met by a payment of £221 is., and they recommended
that the sum named be paid him out of the voluntary
rate, provided he received that sum in full of his account.
—A letter was read from the vaccinators, repudiating
certain charges which had been made against them at the
last general meeting of the board.—For the week ending
the 26th of February, it was reported that 3,341 Irish
cases had been relieved at a cost of £BO 4s. 6d., and that
the number of fever cases visited in the town and the
workhouse that week was 880.

BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS.—The usual
monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. From the
proceedings of the committees, which were read by the
Law-clerk, it appeared that the board had issued a writ
against the commissioners, requiring them to pay a sum
of £3OOO which was owing. It was stated that the bank
held £55,000 of bonds as security against the £3,000. Mr.
Thompson considered it unfair that the bank should raise
an action against the board at a time of such difficulty and
pressure, and when the commissioners were about making
an arrangement with the government to carry on the
works
unseei

--am some undue
preference by suclia proceeding, and the fact ought to go
forth to the public. He thought that Mr. Mallaby, as
chairman of the board, would not sanction any such pro-
ceeding. The Chairman said Mr. Mallaby had no doubt
been ordered by the bank to take proceedings. Several
other members considered the course pursued by the bank
as objectionable and uncalled for, seeing that they held
the £55,000 as security.
WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—At the monthly meet-
ing, on Thursday, the special sub-con,mittee cppointed to
consider the bye-laws, reported the great difficulty which
stood in the way of maintaining the law relating to bath-
ing, and therefore suggested its repeal Several members
thought that no unreasonable impediments ought to be
thrown against bathing; hut ultimately the decision was
deferred for a month. The Law-clerk said the special
Ferry Committee had taken measures for opposing the
bill which was likely to be framed by the crown, relative
to the future docks and great float. In the bill passed in
1844 the commissioners had had a clause inserted, secur-
ing the right of the inhabitants of the several townships
to the nrnmonadc. I_ .

FIRST CLASS

Ist—Andrew Caunce .... Newton
2d—James Glassford Lostock
SECOND CLASS.

an, a.m. WHIM was TO ne constructed, to have
slips constructed in the sea wall, and to have the right of
thoroughfare at Birkenhead. • The committee had reason
to believe that the Dock Commissioners had sold their
right at the time they gave up the docks and works to the
Crown. Mr. Mann said it was the duty of the commis-
sioners to watch the matter. The Law-clerk said it was
the intention of Lord Morpeth to frame a bill relative to
the great floodgates, and bring it before parliament.
After some conversation, it was agreed that the Crown
should be petitioned on the subject, and that every effort
should be made for having the privileges sought in the bill
of 1844.

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on
Wednesday.

It appeared from the Finance Committee's report, that
Mr. Neilson had been sent to Manchester to obtain the
chargei there for coroner's inquests, and he reported that
the aggregate charge for the last five years in Manchester
was £2895, whilst in Liverpool it was £9309. Adding
one-sixth for Manchester. to make the population of the
two towns equal, £482, that would make £3377, and
would show an excess, supposing the populations to be
equal, of Liverpool over Manchester, to the amount of
£5932. In Manchester no allowance is made to jurors,
;whereas in Liverpool every juror "receives for every in-
quest Is. fid. In Liverpool, too, more money is paid to
surgeons than in Manchester, in the proportion of £B7
to £24.—Mr. G. U. Lawrence loped some reduction
would be shortly made in the coroner's charges, but as
the matter was still the subject of negotiation, discussion
ought to be avoided.

The proceedings of the Education Committee were
confirmed, after Mr. Aikin and Mr. Rathbone had com-

very profitable cultivt
commenced. All the
and Port Natal. spoke
Out of 2,000 shares,
taken up in less than
served for Port Natal

much surprises
Blackburn S/a

On Monday, the Council and n-
proceeded in state to the Palace. u

When the Health Committee's proceedings had been
read, Mr. Harbord called the attention of that committee
to the necessity of passing some stringent regulations with
reference to the wretched lodging-houses of the town.
He said that shortly the spring tide of emigration would

be commencing froin Liverpoci.,
would be sent in a state of fever on board ship, by stay-
ing after their arrival here in those lodgings.—Mr. Tinne
admitted the importance of the subject, but said it had
been postponed in order that the by-laws might rpepiya

ardent hone t:

which are within 'the borough.—A rate of 3-16th parts of
a penny was laid, under the provisions of an act of par-
liament for the establishment of museums.

Hornby, Morris, Cooper.. Bennett, Parker, Danson,
Turner, Tinne, and J. Holme, as a committee, to report
whether any alteration in the present system of laying
and recovering parochial and other local rates be advisa-
ble. He complained that many persons able to pay rates
failed to do so, and that they, particularly the cripples,
came whining and crying before the committee, repre-
senting that they could not pay, when they really had
plenty of money. He therefore sought for a change, and
hence the necessity for his motion.—Mr. Tinne seconded
the motion.—Mr. Harbord said that hundreds of thou-
sands of poor wretches were systematically robbed in
Liverpool by the landlords

-to do so::-

-The motion was

A motion by Mr. James Thompson, for the opening of
Burlington-street from Love-lane to Great Howard-street,
was referred to the Finance Committee.—Mr. G. H.

practicable, and that the landlords were asking such im-
mense sums for the property that £12,000 would not
effect it.—Mr. Parker thought that Limekiln-lane ought
to be improved before Burlington-street was opened.

says :—I have no hesitation in declaring that I am firmly
determined to maintain and uphold in its full integrity,
the Protestant church, as established in these realms ;
sod- to consent to no measure which I may believe to be
detrimental to the interests of that church ; that, I de-
sire to promote and encourage the religious and moral
education of all classes of the community ; and that while
I desire that commerce should he free from all unnecessary
restrictions, I hold myself bou.md to follow up no theory,
however sound in itself, to an extent which may be prac-
tically at variance with that encouragement, which it is
the interest and duty of every g'wernment to extend to
the industry of its own subjvcts. ' Mr. Armstrong is the
liberal candidate, and the election will take place to-mor-
row (WednesLay).

MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.—The first annual ploughing match, in connexion
with this amalgamated society, took place on Thursday,
at Winwick. One field not being suffi.!ient to accommo-
date the entire entry. two suitable grass fields were
selected for the occasion. The competitors were divided
into two classes. having two separate prizes,—the first for
adults, and the second for young men riot more than
twenty years of age. Seventy-two candidates started for
the first class, and six for the second. There was a
numerous gathering of spectators of the interesting scene.
The quantity of land ploughed was about seventy statute
perches for the first class. and sixty for the second; and
the time occupied for the completion of the work averaged
from three and a half to five hours. A dinner took place
in the evening, Robert Neilson. Esq., of Halewood, in
the ch'ir, when the following were named as the success-
ful competitors :
Owners. Ploughmen.
•

Wm. Canncer
Geo. Glassford

Ist—John Swinton .... Daresbury.. Thos. Swinton.
2,l—Mrs. Higginion Plumby . Wm. Higginson.
GROWTH OF COTTON AT PORT NATAL.—Some most
gratifying evidence of the capabilities of Port Natal to
produce abundantly and constantly every quality of cot-
ton required for manufacture. was given at a meeting of
the Blackburn Commercial Association, on Wednesday.
Some questions were asked as to the respectability and
probable stability of a company which had been formed
at Port Natal for the cultivation of cotton. We are in a
great measure enabled_ to answer the inquiry by a refe-
rence to the proceedinzs which took place at a meeting
of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on Thursday
last. It appears that a gentleman named Bertheil, of the
firm of Messrs. J. P. Jung and Co., merchants, of Cape
Town and Port Natal, who was one of the originators of
the company, in which he holds fifty shares, attended the
Manchester meeting. and offered excellent evidence both
as to the respectability and prospects of the Cotton Com-
pany, and the easy means by which cotton could be cul-
tivated at Port Natal. Families of Germans had been
sent out, and were each to receive 210 acres of land from
the Company-10 acres to be quite free for their own use,
on condition that they cultivate'
ough the bank were taking an I acres, and took the crops to the

'ehouse of the owners,

alists, say with £4OO, a
ton could be forthwith
ablished at Cape Town
!I-ably of the Company.
ed to Cape Town were

: the other 500 were re-
nd ; and we shall be very
.e is by this time left.—

MYSTERIOUS
DIN ARY RECOVE,
particulars of th,
Tuesday afternoon mile principal ma-
nager of the banking establishnient of Messrs. Hardcastle,
Cross and Co., of Bolton, was in Manchester, and dined
at the Star Hotel, Deansgate, with several other gentle-
men from Bolton, amongst whom we may state was Mr.
Thomas Cross; bleacher, of Mootfield, one of the partners
in the bank. After dinner, the party, numbering about
a dozen, adjourned to the " smoke room," where, after
remaining in conversation until about four o'clock, Mr.
Thomas Cross rose to leave for the Bolton Railway Sta-
tion, on his ret•--- Is. Wishing to

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urn homewards. , nave some
conversation with him, Mr. Appleton accompanied him
to the hotel door, where they remained together some few
minutes, when they mutually shook hands, and separated,
Mr. Cross proceeding to the railway station, and Mr.
Appleton rejoining his friends in the smoke room of the
Star Hotel.- On re-seating himself, however, he made the
painful discovery that he had lost from his pocket a roll of
notes amounting to £1250. He searched his dress and
every portion of the room, but in vain. The other rooms
of the house where he had been were also searched. He
had felt the notes in his trowser's pockets shortly before.
He then acquainted Mr. Beswick, chief constable, who
advertised bills, offering a reward. Mr. Beswick after-
wards entered the smoke room, where he found about a
dozen gentlemen whom he had seen there before. He
told them the notes were lost there, and addressing one
of them, a wealthy man and hitherto considered respect-
able, heinquired -if he know anything of them, saying
also that he must make a strict search. The man appear-
ed indignant, but being peremptorily questioned further,
he at length falteringly and faintingly acknowledged that
he had picked up " something." "Do you know what
it is, have you looked at it ?" exclaimed Mr. Beswick,
" No, I don't," was the rejoinder of the gentleman;
when hurrying him into an adjoining room, Mr. Beswick,
who from the moment he laid his hand upon the gentle-
man's shoulder seemed to be convinced he had got hold
of the right man, shortly returned with the lost notes in
his hand.

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ELECT

an address to the Bishop, on his preferment to the see ol
Canterbury. The address, after expressing sentiments of
reverence and affection for the professional and personal
character of his lordship, and regret at his removal from
a city where he had done so much to ameliorate the con-
dition of the unfortunate, the distressed, and the destitute,
contained the following sentences

" It is no part of our province, combining as we do perions
of various shades of opinions, to enter upon questions affecting
the present position and future prospects of the Protestant
Church as established by law in these realms, but we may be
privileged to express our sincere belief that a more vigilant de-
fender of the principles of the Reformatioti titan von,. lordsm.,

'tat in these das when anu out
y public opinion (not hastily
t delihpr.fai., ,

eta) is favourable to an en•
lightened toleration being extended to all c;asses of her Majes•
ty's subjects, that the advancement of
.your lordship. to thf
highest honour and trusts in the Established Church will tpnl

vinarge e influence or tuose
principles, and that they will be upheld inm their full integrity so
far as your lordship's example and influence may prevail: We
congratulate your lordship on the attainment of honours which
are most worthily bestowed, accompanied, however, by grave
responsibilities, which our past experience of your lordship and
your labours within this diocese assures us you will faithfully
discharge. We congratulate the Church that in these time
when somewhat to, - .n her lot, o-

Jr liiB9lllE ..as fallen , that in tne ele
vation of your lordship she will enjoy the pastoral superinten-
dence and affection of a firm supporter of the Christian
faith and a lover of peace. We congratulate the people amongst
whom your lordship will hereafter dwell that they will have the
advantage of the residence of a prelate not only pre-eminently
fitted to fill the highest station in the Church, but who is de-
' serving of their affection in the less dignified but useful capaci-
'r ties of friend, neighbour, and citizen."

The Bishop, on receiving the address, spoke as follows :
" Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—lt is difficult for me to ex-
press the strong emotion with which I have heard your address,
speaking of me as it does in terms far more honourable than I
had any right to expect, or am conscious of deserving. Mv

ters wiut a savour wown A A.‘,....t.vr Presumed to antici-
pate. But the opinion which is especially valuable is that of
my neighbours and fellow-citizens, who have had opportunities
of judging concerning me, and speak from their own observa-
tion ; and I must be devoid of all proper feeling, if I did not
1,101 deoree of eratifientinr.

ausnowieusc Tor the testimony
which you now offer me, founded on the experience of twenty
years. during which we have been known to each other. • I may
advert to another source of satisfaction derived from your Ad-
chess. 1 cannot but be conscious to myself that lam removed
to a station of far greater responsibility, and far greater diffi-
culty, than that which I have hitherto filled ; and I cannot but
feel an apprehension, lest I should prove inadequa' e to the
right discharge of my duties, many of which are new and
strange to me. Under such disonieind, thPrp is consolation

in-reflecting that the duties whicit I have hitherto discharged
were once new to me, and that in the opinion of kind, but dis-
passionate observers, I have been found faithful in the fulfil-
ment of them. Jn this thought I take courage, trusting that
the same Power which has hitherto strengthened me, may sus-
tain me still, and the same grace which has procured me favour
in the judgment of my fellow-citizens at Chester may prove

caneu. ,ertainly ni tole respect you uo me no more than justice.
1 do hope to be always a vigilant defender of .the. doctrines of
the Reformation. Toleration, in its fullest legitimate extent,
will always be my principle ; but toleration must not slide into
indifference ; there is an essential distinction between truth
nnli Prrnr • unil nna of

rout one ui toe (uer aangers of the present day is
the danger of confounding them. The Scriptures assure us
what is Truth ; and what I receive as truth from the Scriptures,
it will always be my endeavour to maintain,-uncorrupted by
German neology on the one side, or by Roniish tradition on
♦hn nthn.. ,t

CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE.

4
The proceedings against the Bishop of Hereford are not
to be carried into the House of Lords.
THE LATE PRIMATE.—At the meeting of the Gospel
Propagation Society a few days since, there was a very
large attendance of members, including, among others
the Archbishop of York, the Bishops of London, Llandad,
Exeter, Salisbury, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir R. H. Inglis,
Bart., M.P., the Dean of Manchester, Archdeacons Sin-
clair, Jones, Thorp, Hale, and Hamilton, Hon. and Rev.
C. L. Courtenay, Rev. Sir H. R. Dukinfield, Rev. Drs.
Spry, Russell, Jelf, Wordsworth, Vivian, &c. &C. The
Archbishop of York presided. The Earl of Harrowby
moved, and the Bishop of London seconded, a series of
resolutions expressive of the grateful sense of the society
of the late Primate's great exertions on its behalf, and
sorrow at the loss it had experienced in his death. In the
course of his remarks Earl Harrowby said :—How can 1
—how can any one of us—forget that winning gentlene,
,f manner. that eraceful simplicity of, qerneattour, w -
. . t

so peculiarly i?—qualities
cal h
which, in him, were
ness of principle and even energy of action, whenever
occasion called for them. It is no time now to go into
bcl;ed nomeans
our re
a latens Archbishop
incompatible
with
firm.
evidence on this point as to the general government of the
Church ; but, at any rate, within these walls this union
of qualities will not be questioned. By his conciliating
spirit, by the largeness of his views, he harmonised ele-
ments amongst us not always of themselves most harmo-
nious ; and the facts stated in the resolutions show the
spirit and the energy which he threw into our proceedings.
When he first guided the operations of the society the
principle of Episcopacy was scarcely admitted into our
colonies. During his administration, and under his
guidance, the absence of it became the exception—an
exception, happily, fast disappearing. He found 5 Bishops
in our Colonies, he left 21 ; he found 122 Missionaries in
the icrvice of the tet ty, big IA matt tun

March 7, 1848.

d certainly not less zealous, not leas fitted for the tasked
spreading the Gospel of Christ amongst our cafe
me
Colonies, than the smaller number."
CALCUTTA CATHEDRAL.—From the final Report oft
Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, we learn that '• the on
edifice was consecrated according to the edifying forms ;
our Protestant National Church, on Friday, October 7,,
1847, being the anniversary of the day when the firr
stone was deposited in 1839." It is recorded with grafi;
tude to Almighty God, that, from its commencement t
the present time, this difficult undertaking has been (le
of continued progress and success, without a single failure
in any part. The estimate of the cost was four lace °
rupees ; the actual outlay has been rather more than fife'
The building is now complete, inside and out, with clock,
bells, painted windows and organ. The style is denonn:
nated by the Bishop " Indo or Christian Gothic." B°lll
parts are imitated from Norwich Cathedral, some from
Canterbury, some from York ; some are new variation'
occasioned by climate. The material is a kind of brie
i
dressed with Chunar stone, and covered inside and
with chunam. which takes a polish like marble. I',
external length is 248 feet; width 83 feet length ON%
transepts 116 feet ; height of the spi ,;
re 206 feet. Thereul
no nave, but a western vestibule 46 feet by 22. ir
Cathedral may be made to receive 1,300 or 1.400 peoP'e;
It is intended to be at once a Parish Church, a Misst°'
Church for service in the vernacular languages, ona:a
Metropolitan Cathedral. There will be a body of 0
Cathedral Clergy, who will help forward the cause of the
Gospel by their literary labours. The staff of lay office°
is also complete. There are to be two full services °1;
Sunday, daily morning prayers at seven a.m., and 11°''
Communion once a month, and on certain Festivals."
Colonial Chronicle.