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drawn to the subject. The Church press should be
the first to cry out for inquiry, and to see that in a
Church in which so many who preach the Gospel
are barely able to " live by the Gospel"—such very
gross mismanagements and misapplications should
come to an end. Is it right that Churchmen should
sit silent on this subject, and leave it to her enemies
to move ? If the Bishops themselves will not pre-
vent the further spreading of this scandal (and it
affects all classes of prelates, Whig and Tory, High
Church and Low,) the laity must take it up. There
is great wisdom in the Roman satirist :

Segnius irretant animos demissa per cures
Quam gum sunt oculis subjects fidelibus.
And these are matters before the eyes of all the
world. We agree with a London contemporary,
that if Churchmen do not take this up " an enemy
will not lose the opportunity."

IN other columns will be found a copious report
of Mr. Duncan's Lecture, delivered at the Music-
hall on Friday last. We are induced to call parti-
cular attention to it, because we consider it as the
precursor to a cordial union of moderate men, of
various parties, who have hitherto been disunited,
or violently opposed. The lecturer announced
himself in the character of a CONCILIATOR, and in
that spirit he was received; for the vote of thanks
tendered to him was moved by Mr. Fisher, a
staunch Protectionist, and seconded by Mr. Brode-
ribb, an equally staunch Free Trader. Surely it is
significant of reaction when opponents meet on the
same platform ; much more so when they unite to
mark their approval of new principles, which both
can conscientiously support without any surrender
of their former opinions. Mr. Fisher would protect
our legal tender against being exported to a forcign
country, while Mr. Broderibb advocates free trade
in money, as well as free trade in commodities. We
hope we are not deceived in thinking that Mr.
Duncan has brought an olive branch with him into
Lancashire, and that the CONSTITUTIONAL Asso-
CTATION will turn this movement to good account.
They may elect Protectionist members for Liverpool
and South Lancashire, if they now make an ener-
getic effort.

GRAND SAILING MATCH OF THE ROYAL

MERSEY YACHT CLUB,

A grand sailing match, for elegant pieces of plate, com.
prising two silver jugs and a large silver salver, given by
the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, came off on Saturday.
The day was extremely favourable for testing the sailing
qualities of the beautiful vessels, a stiff breeze blowing
from the W.N.W., with considerable sea down the Vic-
toria Channel. The river presented a very animated
appearance, being crowded with craft of every description,
and the shore about New Brighton was covered by visiters.
On reaching the starting point, at New Brighton, we
found the following vessels stationed, and ready for the
signal, No. 1 being westward

Tons. Owners.
No: 1. Ranger (iron)
2. Fidget (ditto)
3. Queen of the Ocean 43 .. T. Littledale.
4. Bacchante
30 .. A. E. Byrnes.
39 .. W. H. Dawes
14 .. G. Barlow.

5. Coralie
6. Tartar (iron)
7. Exquisite

The Victoria, 11, and Rob Roy, 17, did not start, though
entered and present. A good start was effected by all at
12. 44. 20., with the exception of a slight delay on the
part of the Queen and Coralie.

The Ranger was first off ; but the Tartar and Exquisite
feeling more of the strong breeze, and in the strength of
the tide, soon took a decided lead. The Bacchante did
not seem to get to work well ; she moved at first but
slowly ; presently she became second, and at Formby
Lightship was within two minutes of the Tartar, which
had begun the "dead beat" to windward, through a heavy
breaking sea, to the Bell Buoy, by tacking at 1.21.50. to
Port, followed by Bacchante at 1.23.30. ; Tartar again
about to starboard at 1.26.25., Bacchanate ditto, at
1.29,25—0ne minute ten seconds after which, in shifting
jibs, she (Bacchante) washed a man off the bowsprit head,
and was delayed exactly 16 min. 35 sec. in rescuing him ;
and having been passed by all the yachts, who were hard
at it, and continued their course round the Bell Buoy and
North-west Light Ship, the Bacchante making up admi-
rably for her lost time. At the North-west Light Ship
the second time, being the extreme outward point of the
race, the yachts passed in the following order :

- Hrs. Mim. Sec.
Tartar
Bacchante '
Coralie
Exquisite....
Queen of the Ocean
Ranger
They arrived at the flag-ship, off New Brighton, in
beautiful style, at the precise periods mentioned below :
Tartar ..
Bucchante
Carolie .. 6 5 20
Exquisite 6 6 40
Queen of the Ocean
Ranger
The Tartar was never headed during the whole course,
and accomplished the entire distance of 43 nautical miles
in 4 hours and 53 minutes, being, we are informed, the
shortest time that the distance has been run.
The match between the Exquisite and Coralie was an
excellent one, and both boats were admirably managed.
It will be seen that they arrived at New Brighton within
a minute and a half of each other.

The City of Dublin Company's Princess steamer was
engaged for the occasion, and had on board the Commo-
dore, Rear-Commodore, officers of the club, and a large
number of the members and their friends, including many
ladies, who, we hope, and feel sure, were well repaid for
the inconveniences they might at times have felt from the
stormy nature of the sea and weather, by the great in-
terest of the match. the delicate and beautiful entertain-
ment provided by Mr. Castle, and the fascinating delight
of the valse polka and galop which they were enabled,
guided by their nautical partners, to enjoy on coming
home, to the stirring music of Gribbin's celebrated band.
The winner hails from Cowes, but it is difficult to say
who was the builder, as she has been so frequently altered.
The Exquisite was built by Mr. Reid, of Ipswich, the
builder of the Enigma, 25 tons, lately stationed here, and
of the beautiful pilot boat No. 2, the Teaser.

The only regrets were the non-entry of the Vision, for
whose especial benefit the Tartar had come round from
the Wight, and that the wonderful exploits of the Exqui-
site were unrewarded.

Immediately after the race had been concluded the
Commodore (T. Littledale, Esq.) presented, in a com-
plimentary address, the beautiful piece of plate to Mr.
Loftus, who represented Mr. Dawes, the owner of the Tar-
tar, who was on board the steamer.

Mr. Loftus replied in neat and suitable terms, and pro-
posed the health of the Commodore, amidst great enthu-
siasm.

PICKING POCKETS.—A woman named Ann Turner
was committed to the Sessions, for having picked the
pocket of a female on Saturday night in Great Charlotte-
street.

THE WEATHER.—For several days last week wehad fine
weather, well adapted for the hay harvest. On Sunday
several rather smart showers fell, but the day was warm
and seasonable. During the night a strong breeze sprung
up, which prevailed during the whole of yesterday. A
great portion of the hay is already cut in this neighbour.
hood, and much of it safely housed.

GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTH.—We perceive, in
our advertising columns, that this extraordinary personage,
who has so briliantly deceived the public for the last 15
years, under the especial patronage of royalty at home
and abroad, is on the eve of crossing the Atlantic, and
purposes giving us a farewell night of wonders at the
Theatre Royal.

MAN DROWNED.—A Runcorn flatman, when opposite
the Harrington Dock with his flat, on his way to Run-
corn on Sunday, observed the body of a man floating in
the river. He succeeded in getting the body on board,
but afterwards consigned it to a policeman, who had it
carried to the Dead-house. An inquest was held on the
body yesterday, at which time no person had appeared to
claim it.

STABBING.—A diminitive Irishman, who gave his name
James Doherty, was committed to the assizes yesterday,
to take his trial for having stabbed a man named Stanton,
William Stanton stated that he was a labourer, and lived
in No. 18 Court, Milton-street. About midnight of
Saturday, the 29th June, he was in a public-honse in his
neighbourhood, when a man named Lenagan challenged
him to fight ; they turned out for this purpose, and shortly
afterwards Lenagan ran into Doherty's house, which
is opposite Stanton's, and immediately the former ran
out, and rushed upon Stanton with a clasp knife, with
which he inflicted a wound in his left side. The man was
confined to his bed a fortnight, from the serious state of
the injury.

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.—An aged man named Robert
Rimmer put a period to his existence on Sunday. Deceased
was sixty-three years of age, and with his wife occupied
lodgings in Highfield-street. He had formerly been
employed by a person named Kersley, who kept a coal-
yard in the neighbourhood, to assist him in his business,
but was dismissed about five months ago, since which
time he has been in a desponding and melancholy state of
mind. He applied for parish relief, but was refused aid in
any other shape than as an inmate; this affected him
strongly, and he complained much at the thought of being
compelled to leave his wife. On Sunday morning he and
his wife went to St. Paul's Church ; in the evening the
latter went to church alone, and when she returned was
horrified at discovering her husband suspended by a card
4 from.kaail in, the wall.

GRAND PROTESTAN7' ASSOCIATION OF
LOYAL ORANGEMEN.

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION YESTERDAY.
Saturday last was the anniversary of the Battle of the
Boyne, in which the decisive blow was given in a cause
which had for its object the re-establishment in these
realms of civil and religious liberty, and the subjugation
of ultra-monarchical and sacerdotal power. In accordance
with a desire, universally expressed throughout the entire
body of associated Orangemen in this district, it was
determined to celebrate the occasion with more than
ordinary publicity and display • end in order to carry out
this determination with full effect, the demonstration was
postponed to Monday (yesterday), as being a day less
likely to interfere seriously with the avocations of a large
majority of the body. The Orangemen of this town
have, for many years, violated their own feelings from
deference to the wishes of the local authorities, who have
held an opinion that the public manifestation on the part
of a large section of citizens of loyalty to the Queen, and
attachment to the National Church, was dangerous to tl e
peace and good order of a community numbering so great
a proportion of Irish Roman Catholics as ours confessedly
does. The respect for peace and order, inherent in the
mind of every consistent Orangeman, forbad them giving
the slightest pretext for the violation of the law to their
opponents, consequently the 12th of July has, for several
years, been allowed to pass over unmarked by any ex-
tended public demonstration : the rejoicings have been
chiefly limited to certain localities, and to the various
lodges of this loyal order. Tiiis prudence and forbear-
ance, however, have not been reciprocated by the Irish
Romanists, who, in spite of magisterial remonstrance,
have never failed to celebrate their particular festivals in
as public a manner, and with as much parade as they
could accomplish. Under these circumstances, the
Orangemen consider they have been unnecessarily mag-
nanimous, in stifling their religious and loyal impulses for
so long a period ; and as their example has been thrown
away on their opponents, they see no reason for its fruit-
less continuance. The determination to restore the
honours of the day, so long in abeyance, has not been
hastily resolved on : meetings of the different lodges have
been repeatedly called during the past few months ; and
as soon as the final determination was come to, the most
active measures were taken to give full effect to the
approaching demonstration. Invitations were forwarded
to brethren in Manchester, Shrewsbury, and Wigan, from
each of which towns deputations have been sent to swell
the ranks of the Liverpool association. The number of
Orangmen in this town alone is little under one thousand.
The expense consequent on these proceeciings has neces-
sarily been considerable, and to meet it each lodge has
contributed a quota. The banners and other accessories,
essential to render the procession imposing, have, in
many instances, suffered from the ravages of time, conse-
quently considerable outlay was required in refitting and
repairing ; costly accessions have also been made, the
most important of which are two banners of immense
size, at an expenditure of more than one hundred pounds.
These banners are attached to lodges Nos. 16 and 35.
The former represents, on one side, the full length figure
of Queen Elizabeth, with the motto " Church and
Queen, and no surrender :" traced on pillars, on either
side of the figure, are the words " In God is our Trust,"
" This we will Support." The reverse represents the
destruction of the Spanish Armada. The latter, belong-
ing to No. 35, or John Knox Lodge, is similar in size
and appearance to the foregoing. The figure of John
Knox, in his scholastic gown, occupies one side; inscrip-
tion, " Peace, Love, and Unity, and Faith, Hope, and
Charity ;" motto, " Queen, Church, and Constitution ;"
reverse, an elaborate and artistic production, copied from
Steplianoff's picture of Cranmer revoking his recantation ;
it comprises the figure of Cranmer, and those of sixteen
others, which surround the pulpit, under which the
martyr is placed. The style in which these paintings are
executed is far superior to that of similar productions of
this branch of the art. At eight o'clock yesterday morn-
ing the whole of the lodges comprised in the southern
district met at the Royal Oak, Park-place, Toxteth-park,
where they formed into procession, and walked to the I
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King's monument, London-road, the general place Vof
meeting, here they were joined by the various lodges
comprised in the northern district, as also by the members
of the association, from the towns referred to above. The
route was as follows :—Down London-road, along Lime-
street, down Ranelagh-street, and Church-street ; up
Lord-street, along South Castle-street, and part of
Hanover-street, into Duke-street ; thence through
Great George-street, along Mill-street and Park-street,
when the procession turned into the field, a little above
John the Baptist's Church. The Rev. Mr. Reid,
chaplain to the association, was prevented from taking part
in the proceedings, owing to absence to recruit his health.
The Rev. Fenton, of Wavertree, another chaplain, is
in London, attending the grand meeting, under the presi-
deuce of the Earl of Enniskillen, who is to bring forward
a motion by which the entire body of Orangemen
throughout the United Kingdom is to be embraced under
one title, and concentrated in one association, which has
not hitherto been the case.

THE PROCESSION

VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE ORANGEMEN

The different lodges began to arrive at the Monument
soon after nine o'clock ; they were about an hour in
forming; and, while effecting this, a strong muster of
Irish labourers and " navvies" rushed from the lower
part of London-road, and made a furious onslaught upon
the Orangemen. The suddenness of the attack threw the
latter into disorder for a few minutes, and they retired in
some confusion to the shelter of the neighbouring streets;
they almost instantly rallied, however, and some of them
having hastily disengaged themselves of the incumbrances
of their respective offices, turned upon their assailants in
good earnest : a regular fight was the consequence ; its
duration however was short. The attacking party soon
expended their ammunition (stones), and the defence on
the part of the Orangemen • was all the more formidable,
as several of them who carried drawn swords, as the
insignia of their office, had to make use of these weapons.
Several shots were fired ; but as these did not appear to
produce any injurious result, we presume they were not
loaded with bullets. The Irish were soon repulsed, bearing
marks of the conflict in the shape of broken heads, but no-
}ling more serious. A second attack was made a few minutes
afterwards, when a single policeman (1621 made his
app2arance. and nobly attempted to quell the riot. He
was seriously hurt by the ribbonmen. The greatest con-
fusion prevailed while this skirmishing was going on;
several thousands had congregated to see the procession,
and great numbers of these now fled in every direction.
About a quarter of an hour after this, the body having re-
formed, was put in motion ; and just at that moment,
Superintendents Towerson and Abraham came up with
about 200 men. The police were loudly cheered by the
Orangemen. The procession was unusually imposing,
though the effect was not so great as it would undoubtedly
have been had the morning been less stormy. The wind
was so boisterous that it was found necessary to furl
several of the largest flags in order to save them from
destruction. One or two valuable flags were torn to
ribbons from the neglect of this precaution. The follow-
ing is a description of the principal insignia and flags :
No. 2 Lodge, a large banner, Victoria on the globe, in
her hand an open book—motto, " Search the Scriptures ;"
reverse, William the Third granting the Bill of Rights ;
the warrant of the lodge borne by two of the order and
guarded by the sword-bearer ; the Bible and Crown
followed. No. 13 Lodge, a large banner representing
the apprentices shutting the gates of Derry—motto,
"No Surrender ;" reverse, William the Third at the
Boyne; the Crown and Cushion within an ornamental
arch, around which was inscribed, " Prepare to meet thy
God." A number of small equestrian figures of King
William, encircled by ornamental wreaths, and borne
upon wands by members of the order. A small banner
representing the Duke of York ; reverse, Moses receiving
the tables of stone. No. 14 Lodge, a large banner;
William the Third ; reverse, Queen Victoria. No. 23
Lodge, an ornamental arch encircling the warrant, and
inscribed, " Holiness to the Lord ;" the royal standard
and Bible and Cushion. No. 31 Lodge, large banner
representing General Ginckel ; reverse, the royal arms of
England ; the mace was borne after ;—this mace was pre-
sented to the Liverpool Orangemen by Ernest, the
present King of Hanover ;—it consists of a silver globe,
upon which is an equestrian figure of 'William the Third,
—the globe and figure being of solid silver. Upon a sort
of litter, borne by four apprentices (carpenters), were the
crown, the warrant of the lodge, and an open Bible.
Many of the members of this lodge carried wands, upon
which were fixed small Bibles. Lodges 330, 580, and
1006, the Irish lodges, had several large banners—William
the Third at the Boyne, Moses before the burning bush,
William the Third, and the Earl of Enniskillen. The
large flag belonging to the last named lodge was destroyed
by the wind. Several of the lodges were accompanied by
bands of music

As the procession was proceeding up Lord-street, a
stone was thrown into the body by a man, who was
immediately seized by Marshall, the officer on duty in the
street, and taken to the Main Bridewell. He was shortly
afterwards brought up before Mr. Mansfield, and fined
40s. ; in default, to be imprisoned six weeks. Another
Irishman, in the course of the morning, was apprehended
in Dale-street; he was carrying a.bludgeon, and making
use of threatening language. He was brought before the
same magistrate, and dismissed with a reprimand. A boy
was committed to gaol for six weeks for having two large
stones in his pockets, which the worthy stipendiary said
might have been used with very dangerous effect. Three
other men were shortly after placed in the dock, charged
with being concerned in the fight in London-road, and with
assaulting Jackson,l62. They gave the names of John Mor-
gan, Win. Wrigley, and Daniel Rourke. The circumstances
under which they were apprehended will appar from the
evidence of Scot, 452. His account was, that about ten
o'clock, as he was going up London-road, and just as the
procession was being formed, he saw several hundred men
coming up, carrying sticks and brick bats. He went im-
mediately to Hotham-street Bridewell for assistance, and
on his return he heard that Jackson, 162, had been se-
riously injured. He ran off then to Rose-hill station, and
in consequence of his information the body of police
referred to before was sent to the spot. On his return he
was informed that a man who had been seen to take part
in the affray had sheltered himself in a house in Wake-
field-street. Scot went to this house, and found the pri-
soner Morgan in a room up stairs; there was a stick in
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that scarcely a,eane a glass was left entire in the window

or Mr. Aspinall's spirit vault, at the corner of Craven-
street, immediately opposite the scene of the outrage.
The valuable plate-glass window of Mr. Owen, draper,
next door, was also rendered worthless, a large brickbat
having been thrown through the upper part of it ; the
lower part is also much cracked by some less formidable

The procession arrived at its destination opposite St. John
. the Baptist's Church, Park-road, about twelve o'clock.
The intended address being dispensed with, the proces-
sion instead of separating hero as had been proposed.
returned along Path-road, Great George-street, Upper
Duke-street, Rodney-street, Russeil-street, St. Ann-
street, Everton-crescent, Shaw-street, and London-road,
where the main body separated, each lodge proceeding to
its particular club to dine. Considerable apprehension
seems to have been felt by part of the residents of the
different streets through which the procession was to pass,
that another attack would be made, and most of the shops
were closed in anticipation of the worst ; nothing serious
however occurred throughout the line of march, excepting
the London-road affair. .Along Park-lane dense masses
of Irish of the lowest class had assembled, as if
awaiting the return of the Orangemen, but happily the
procession never came nearer to that locality than the
end of Great George-street. In this street, too, most of
the shops were shut, and the road before St. James's
Market was almost impassable from the number of people
assembled. Duke-street and Shaw's-brow presented
much the same appearance of disorder, though the pro-
cession was at no time near that locality. Some further
fighting occurred in St. Anne-street and other parts of that
neighbourhood, but nothing serious resulted, and no per-
son was apprehended in consequence. The shops in
Islington and St. Anne-street were generally closed,
as well as along Byrorn-street for some distance.
In the evening the lodges dined at the following places,
amongst others :—The Cock and Trumpet, the Royal Oak,
Park-road ; Wheat Sheaf, Scotland-road •, Crane, St.
Vincent-street ; Phoenix, Mount-pleasant ; Mr. Holme's,
Fleet-street ; Mr. May's, Ranclazh-street ; &c., &c. Tea
parties were held at St. Mary's school-room, Kirkdale, and.
at St. Paul's, Prince's-park.
During the afternoon and evening the streets about
Byrom-street were kept in a continual ferment—the
Riband party saluting with stones any person suspected of
Orange tenets. The police fell in for a share of these
favours wherever they made their appearance. About
twenty vagabonds, taken in the act of throwing stones, or
otherwise breaking the peace, were lodged in the Rosehill.
Bridewell. It is said that at an early hour yesterday
morning, the "lumpers" at the docks were waited on by a
party of their co-religionists, who prevented them working,
and induced their participation in the outrages which were
afterwards committed.
We obtained the following particulars from inquiry at
the Infirmary last evening :—With the policeman Jackson
three other men were brought in. These were all injured
in the London-road affray. Jackson is much hurt about
the head : he has sustained a fracture of the skull, and is
altogether so much hurt that it is feared by the surgeon
who has attended him that his valour will cost him his life.
Patrick Hagan, the first of the three, has received a sabre
cut, which has penetrated the skull ; the other two, Devitt
and Dowdall, are also hurt severely about the head.
Five other men were brought to the infirmary in the
course of the afternoon, who were suffering from injuries
received in a second conflict. which occurred in London-
road, at the end of Moss-street, as the procession was
returning to the Monument from Everton. The names
of these persons are James M'Minn, Michael Finnigan,
John Plunkett, Tassidy, and Robert Gurthshaw. Alt
these, except the last man, were injured about the head.
Their injuries, we understand, are contused wounds.
and though sufficiently serious to confine the sufferers for
some time, they have not as vet assumed dangerous symp-
toms. Gurthshaw, who is the only Orangeman who has
been injured, is suffering from the effects of an accident
in connection with the conflict. He was endeavouring to
discharge a pistol which had missed fire, and which he
held in his left hand, with his right over the muzzle ;
while in this position, the pistol burst and shattered his
right hand dreadfully. As soon as he was admitted to
the infirmary, the maimed hand was amputated by the
house-surgeon ; he is in a fair way of recovery, of course,
with the loss of his right hand. In the course of the after-
noon, a boy named Fry was brought to the same institution;
he was looking out of a window at the passing procession,
and in the excitement lost his balance, and was precipi-
tated to the ground. He has suffered an injury of the
thigh - it is hoped the bone is not fractured. About the
time ;he first affray was at its height, in Lore-lois-road, it
appears there was another of rather a singular nature
waging in Byrom-street. A respectable female named
Powers, who resides in Clayton-street, was in Byrom-
street, making some purchases, when it seems the circum-
stance of her wearing a yellow shawl and having ribbon of
the same exciting colour in her bonnet, disturbed the
equanimity of a passe of Irish " basket-girls," who
attacked the unfortunate woman en masse, tearing to
tatters the obnoxious garments. Nor would they have
ended here but for the interference of a gentleman who
was passing in his gig, and who succeeded in getting the
woman into a cellar, where she was sheltered. But for
this opportune assistance her life might have been for-
feited. The greatest indignation at this wanton act, on
the part of a number of girls who are mainly indebted to
Protestants for their daily bread, is felt by the respectable
residents of the locality in which the outrage took place. .

The preparations made in Ireland on Saturday on the
part oft he Government to prevent anything like a collision
have been extensive. The Orangemen of Ulster had de-
termined to avoid all excuse for a collision with the Ro-
man Catholics. On Monday (yesterday), however, it wag
thought the Roman Catholics, by the aid of the Tenant
League, would make themselves heard, if not felt. The
Nation says the meeting was to be held on the banks of
the Boyne—a rather hazardous exploit, if carried out.
The Newry Telegraph gives the particulars of extensive
arraneements for the prceervation of the peace throughout
the district of Ulster, but adds that such precautions are
quite unnecessary, and concludes as follows :—" We would
recommend him (the Lord-Lieutenant) to take into con-
sideration the propriety of passing an act of Parliament
before this day twelvemonth to abolish the growth of
Orange lilies and purple rockets."

. .
GRAND ORANGE CEREMONIAL.—The Orangemen of
Antrim have lately elected as their grand master a suc-
cessor worthy of the late venerable James Watson, Esq.,
of Brook Hill. A nobleman of large estates in the coun-
ties of Antrim and Down, whose pen has been success-
fully employed in behalf of Protestantism, and whose his-
tory of the life and times of William 111. marks him as a
worthy occupant of a chair of honour and responsibility,
has been elected to the high office of grand master of
Antrim. Belfast is selected as the scene of inauguration,_
and a building lately erected in that town, capable of
containing several thousands, has been obtained for the
celebration of this auspicious ceremonial. It is expected
that a great body of the northern Orangemen will be pre-
sent, as the Antrim Orangemen have invited their brothers
of the adjoining counties to be with them. The inaugu-
ration will be held on the evening of Wednesday, 16th
inst. We understand that there are no less than thirty-
seven lodges in Belfast alone, and that the committee
have instructions from them to spare no expense or
trouble on this festive occasion. Ladies are admissible,
and the loyal north is expected to turn out well. We
hope that some of the good men and ti ue of Dublin may
be found at the side of their northern brethren on the
16th, and, as to a welcome, we have no doubt they will be
warmly received by the Orangemen of the north.

THE LATE LORD DERBY'S MUSEUM.-
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.

A special meeting of the Town Countil has been sum-
moned for to-morrow (Wednesday), to take into consi-
deration and determine upon the following letter from the
Right Honourable the Rail of Derby :

Knowsle Ju 8, 1851.
SIR,—It was the anxious wish of my deary, and lamented
Father, as it is my own, that the very extensive and valuable
collection of stuffed Birds and Animals, which it was the labour
of his life to form, should not, after his death, be dispersed,
but rendered, as far as possible, available to the amusement
and instruction of his countrymen and neighbours. Among
his private papers I find one upon this subject, embodying an
arrangement upon which be had communicated with me, which
so clearly sets forth his views, that I cannot do better than
transcribe his own words : With the anxious desire that what
I have collected, during the long existence that has been
granted me, may be devoted more particularly to the gratifica-
tion and, I would hope, advantage of the part of this country
with which I have been more immediately connected, and in
which I c..nnot but feel a more direct interest, I would desire
that this Museum should be placed in the care of a body of
Trustees, after the model of the British Museum, to he placed
in the town or environs of Liverpool, hoping that the public
authorities there may think it fit to erect some building for its
reception, which might, perhaps, with advantage, be placed in
connexion with the Collegiate Institution already established in
that town. If this suggestion should be adopted, or favourably
received, I would propose that the Earl of Derby for the time
being,
and one other member of my family, should be trus-
tees; that my personal friend Richard Earle should also be
one during his life, if he will be pleased to accept the trust,
and that the Mayor of Liverpool, and the two Rectors of the
town for the time being, shall be members ex officio, on the
part of the town, and the Incumbents of Knowsley and of
Huyton on the part of the country. That the above persons
shall be the first trustees, and that they have power to add to
their number, to fill up vacancies as they shall occur. and to
lay down rules and regulations for tl.e better management and
preservation of the Museum, and for the purpose of making it
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to the benefit of the rising generation, I have ventured to sug-
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purposes of instruction and reference ; and I would further
add my wish, that it should bear the name of its original
founder, as some memorial of the interest I have from boyhood
felt in the study of Natural Ilistory, and my earnest wish to
make that which has formed a constant pleasure during my
own life, as far as possible conducive to the welfare and gram-
fication of my fellow-countrymen snd neighbours."
I haVe only to request that you will have the kindness to
bring this subject under the consideration of the Council at
the earliest period consistent with your own convenience, and
to express an earliest hope on my part, that nothing in the con-
ditions attached may interpose to prevent their acceptance of
an offer which seems to hold out no inconsiderable advantage
to the population of Liverpool, and which will place my father's
extensive collection in a position alike conducive to the gratifi-
cation of his friends and neighbours, honourable to himself,
and on all accounts gratifying to me as his representative.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
The Mayor. DEBBY.
No doubt the Council will unanimously comply with
the very reasonable stipulations of the noble donor in pre-
senting so gracefully this very magnificent collection.

Mr. J. F. South has been elected Preiident of the
Royal College of Surgeons.
The damage caused by the late hailstorm at Shipston-
on-Stour is estimated at £20,000.