The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-10-17 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

METALS.--The market continues without any
important change. At the quarterly meeting of
the Staffordshire ironmasters, last week, it was de-
cided not to.:, make any change in manufactured
Iron for the'onsuing quarter, and hopes are enter-
tained that:ptio--s will be maintained. Scoth pig
iron keepS'''oo.oy in price, with a good business for
actual consumption. The demand for Copper con-
tinues good. An advance has been declared to-
day for Tin. Lead firm and in good demand.
WooL.—Since the close of our public sales, this
market has been exceedingly quiet. The tran-
sactions during the week are so meagre that there
is scarcely anything to report. Prices remain
nominally without change. Stocks at present on
the market are generally light, and the bulk con-
sists of Buenos Ayres and Wools from the Mediter-
ranean quarter, which are held considerably above
their value ; and unless holders are disposed to
reduce their prices to somewhere near a market
value, they may content themselves to hold on.
English Woo]s have also been quiet in this market,
and prices are not quite so firm, yet we cannot
quote any alteration. Imports for the week, 2,679
bales, viz., 1,914 East Indian, 24 Australian, 455
Mediterranean ports, 215 Scotch, 36 Irish, and
35 coastwise.

LIVERPOOL WORKING-MEN'S

PROTESTANT REFORMATION SOCIETY

-4.
ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT.

TILE first anniversary meeting of the Liverpool Work-
ing-men's Protestant Association was held last evening,
at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. The Rev. Dr.
M`Neile occupied the chair, besides whom we noticed on
the platforms—The Revds. W. F. Taylor, J. B. Lowe, S.
B. Sutton,— Ball, W. S.B. Mathias, H. Marlen, F. Gell, G.
L. Ireland, W. Gilmore, —Levison, W. Jones ; Messrs. Ball,
Parsonage, Alderman Parker, Bushell, Ratcliffe, Eaton, 3tc.
The hall was crowded in every part by a large, respect-
able, and enthusiastic audience.

The appearance of the Rev. Dr. M'Neile, accompanied
ley his brother clergymen and the lay gentlemen whose
names appear above, was the signal for a vehement burst
of Kentish fire. _ _

At the request of the Chairman, the Rev. Mr. Ireland
opened the proceedings with prayer.
The Rev. Dr. M`NEILE, in introducing the objects of
the meeting, deprecated the too-much received notion
that, in disseminating revealed truth amongst the Roman
Catholics, they hated the Roman Catholics personally.
The accusation was as unfair as it was unfounded : there
was nothing in their principles which justified it in any
way. They thought the Roman Catholics were wrong;
so they did, of the Heathen ; so they did of the Jews.
They said so frankly, and endeavoured to convince all
three that they were wrong. By a parity of reasoning,
if they got credit for the one, they should receive credit
for the same Christian love to all. (Hear, hear.) This
was what they were entitled to; and what they felt the
Searcher of all hearts knew they were actuated by. And
that being the case, it was a light matter what was man's
judgment respecting them. Still the clamour raised
against them prejudiced this good cause ; and many there
were who expressed their astonishment that Christian
clergymen should associate themselves with the working
men of this or any such town, in raising what was called
"a clamour against their Roman Catholic fellow-towns-
men." Who were raising clamour against them ? It was
on their behalf that they were met—to enlighten, to show
them what saving truth was; and to lead them to examine
for themselves—to look before them before they leapt, when
it would be too late to look. He observed, by the report
of the society—and lie must say that he was very glad to
meet this young society, now a very hopeful one-year old,
as it seemed to be—(cheers)—just entering upon its second
year, and it seemed to be well and wholesomely grown for
the time. (Laughter and cheers.) He observed in the
report, that the objects of the society were to disseminate,
among the masses of the Roman Catholics in this town,
Bible truth ; to induce them, by all legitimate means, to
abandon their soul-destroying system. The Rev. Doctor
then proceeded to give them some little additional instruc-
tion in what was called " Bible truth"--revealed truth—par-
ticularly as it bore upon the Roman Catholic profession of
it. They heard a great deal about " priests, priests,
priests ; " on every side there was something about
priests." (Laughter.) Now there was no such person
as a " priest" in the world. (Cheers.) To say that there
were was to give expression to a " bounce." (Laughter.)
But it required some little explanation before this asser-
tion became quite true, because there was a sense in
which he hoped there were a great many priests in
the room. (Cheers.) He thought he was one—(hear,
hear)— and , (turning round) here—no, I don't want
a clergyman—here (laying his hand on a layman's
shoulder) is another, and your president (Mr. Parsonage)
is another. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) All real believers
/were priests, in a spiritual sense, because they offered a
spiritual sacrifice acceptable to God in Jesus Christ. But
he wanted to show from Bible truths, that, as the word
was used by Roman Catholics, there was no priest upon
earth. The inspired Apostle had declared concerning our
Lord Jesus Christ himself, that if He were on earth, lie
could not be a priest, even He. Now, if Christ himself
could not be a priest, supposing Him to be upon earth,
how could any man be a priest in the sense which He
was ? A "priest," ill tip true sense of the word, was a
man appointed of God to do three things to other men—
to teach them • to offer sacrifice for them ; and to make
prayers of intercession en their behalf. Having ex-
plained the nature of the priestly office among the Jews,
and shown that it had been superseded by the Great High
Priest, Jesus Christ, who had offered a sacrifice, and
entered heaven to intercede for them ; He was the Minis-
ter, the Sanctuary, the true Tabernacle, which the Lord
had pitched, and not men. The priesthood the
Roman Catholics had established was a priesthood
which man had pitched. Christ, therefore, was the
only priest of the only one Church throughout the
world. There might be a difference of opinion
amongst the worshippers, but they were still all one, the
priest was one, the Temple one—the whole world was
that Temple, Jesus the Priest, and all believers the wor-
shippers. (Cheers.) Their worship was carried on, not
in a tabernacle of man's pitching, but of the Lord's pitch-
in.., This was the grand idea of the true united Church.
They had a priest to whom they could go when oppressed
and spirit-broken; but no man on earth could bear the
troubles of the wide-spread Church of Christ ; and nobody
but the true priest could help them in this true cause.
If this were true, did it not make short work of the
" priests ?" (Cheers and laughter.) The great contro-
versy with the Church of Rome was on this account—
that they wanted to set up an earthly priesthood with
the heavenly priesthood—tan imitation upon earth; but
they, Protestants, said ";\To ; they had the priest, the
glorious antitype in heaven, and no other priest was re-
quired for the great work of salvation." (Hear, hear.)
After some further observations, the rev. canon concluded
by invoking the blessing of God upon this great cause, and
lie resumed his seat amidst a round of Kentish firing.
The CHAIRMAN again rose to observe that there was a
sort of clapping of hands that their opponents did not
like—they called it the " Kentish Fire," and associated it
with the ,Orange Association, and with the history of
William 111. (Kentish Fire.) And they associated it
also with the history of James ll.—(hisses,)—and with
the loss of temporal power in England ; and therefore
they accused the users of it of politics—the moment they
clapped their hands in that manner, it was said to be a
political meeting, notwithstanding the lesson in theology
delivered by the Chairman. (Laughter.) Now they
might as well clap their hands in some other way than
that Kentish way. (Laughter.)
Mr. BENNETT, the secretary, read the report, of which
the following is an abstract :

-- -
The Committee of the Liverpool Working Men's Pro-
testant Reformation Society have much pleasure in being
able to report favour ibly of the progress of the Society
during the first year of its existence. For the bless-
ings with which it has pleased Almighty God to crown
its humble exertions, they feel sincerely thankful, and
desire to give all the glory of everything that may have been
effected to Him, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is
holy. The Committee desire to advert briefly to the origin
of the Society. A company of men called " Latter-Day
Saints" were proclaiming their dogmas every Sunday in the
open air, in Great Homer-street, whom the originators of
this Society, regarding as false prophets assailed, and with
the assistance of the agent In this town of the Protestant Re-
formation Society of London, succeeded in driving from their
position. Mormonism being thus silenced, it was proposed
to proclaim the great and glorious principles of the Protes-
tant Reformation in that locality. The number'of attentive
hearers, Protestant and Roman Catholic, increased until
winter came on, and owing to the inclemency of the weather,
it was deemed advisable to have an in-door meeting. Accord-
ingly, persons favourable to the proposed meeting consulted
together, and the result was the organisation of the Liverpool
Working Men's Protestant Reformation Society, which took
place on the 14th 5ept..1853 ; and the late lamented Alderman
Edmund Molyneux, who was always ready to countenance
and support every good work, became its patron. The So-
ciety from that time has been connected as a branch with the
Protestant Reformation Society of London ;but, after mature
deliberations it has been determined to assume a more inde-
pendent position, and will hereafter exist as a distinct organi-
sation for Liverpool. The Committee believe that they will
thus be able to act with greater despatch and efficiency,
particularly in matters partaking of a local character.
The principles of the Society are deduced from the Word
of God, and .in unison with the Articles and Formularies
t?i the Jilltablished Cillirchell Of England and Scotland. The

proceedings of the Society are conducted by a patron, presi-
dent, vice-presidents, general, finance, and stationing com-
mittees, treasurer, and secretary. Among the most impor-
tant of the Society's labours, the Committee cannot but
record the weekly and fortnightly lectures, which are well
attended by Protestants and Roman Catholics, who are so
numerous at the north end of the town that the society's
room, in Lower Beau-street, does not afford sufficient accom-
modation. At the south district, through the kindness of Dr.
M`Neile, the Society has the free use of a comfortable room.
In these and other rooms in the town, during the last year,
seventy-three lectures were delivered by members of the
Committee, on the Romish controversy. The Committee
have received abundant evidence that these lectures were
signally owned of God, in the conversion of Roman Catholics
and the awakening of careless and lukewarm Pretestants.
Four discussions of an interesting character took place at
these lectures with Roman Catholics, and many questions
were debated from time to time, at the Society's meetings
during the past year—questions which only could be decided
infallible rule of faith, the inspired Word of God. By
placardsp, handbills and tracts, the attention of thousands of
our Roman Catholic fellow-townsmen has been directed to
the mock creed of Pope Pius the Ninth, who did not previ-
ously know the date of their own creed, contrasted with Pro-
testantism or primitive Christianity. The Committee beg
leave thus publicly to express their grateful acknowledg-
ments to the Rev. J. B. Lowe, for his reply, given at their
request, to the lectures which Priest Anderden delivered in
connexion with the so-called "Catholic Institute." This
reply was published, and has been widely circulated amongst
Roman Catholics and Protestants by the Committee. The
Committee, during the year, drew up a petition to Parlia-
ment against the appointment by Government of Popish
chaplains to the army, navy, gaols, &c. To this petition
10,000 Liverpool operatives—men who refused to be par-
takers of the contemplated system—willingly subscribed their
names. The Committee rejoice that 10,000 men in Liverpool
are determined no more either stupidly or negligently to
acquiesce in the sins of Government, but to stand prepared
by respectful, honest, and bold petitions, so to express their
opinions, that the British Government may know that the
laborious and skilful mechanics of Liverpool, her peaceful
and intelligent operatives, are of opinion that Government
may and shonld patronise and support true religion, but
neither must nor should patronise an idolatrous superstition.
God has so far blessed the Committee that upwards of 800
have enrolled their names as members of the society during
the first year. These 800 men are wide awake to the assiduous
attempts of Popish emissaries, and are able and determined
to combat the errors of Popery by Scriptural arguments and
sound reasoning. Influenced, the Committee hope, not by
any hostile sentiments towards their Roman Catholic fellow-
townsmen, but, by that charity, without which all their dis-
putes, protests, lectures, manifestoes, petitions, and demon-
strations would be no more than sounding brass or a tinkling
cymbal. Protestants, we would ask, in conclusion, are you
prepared to defend our Protestant Institutions, and to
resist the hideous and intolerant source of the Papacy?
If so, demand freedom of thought and speech all over Ireland,
and agitate for the emancipation of those slaves in England,
poor helpless females, who are immersed in monkish prisons,
and demand the fair administration of justice, without respect
of persons, that Popish ecclesiastics may not outrage the
feelings of Englishmen by trampling upon the laws of the
land. Fellow-townsmen, unite with us in tens, in hundreds,
nay, in thousands; swell ranks of the Working Men's Pro-
testant Reformation Society, and, by so doinit, you will effec-
tually support our glorious constitution, our Protestant Chris-
tianity, the throne of our most gracious Queen, and per-
petuate the blessings of civil and religious liberty.
Mr. BALL, the treasurer, read an abstract of the ac-
counts, from which it appeared that the receipts during
the year had amounted to £96 13s. ld. including a dona-
tion of £5 from Mr. T. B. Horsfall, M.P., £5 from Mr.
Alderman Parker, and £l4 10s. 9d. from the Rev. Dr.
M'Neile. (Applause.)
The Rev. W. F. TAYLOR, in rising to propose the first
resolution, was received with applause, and, notwithstand-
ing the request of Dr. M`Neile, with a round of Kentish
fire. He was proceeding to express a hope that they
would not abandon that mode of expressing their feeling,
when

The CHAIRMAN begged to be excused if he said a little
upon that point. If he were to consult his own feelings
merely, he would not say a word about the Kentish fire :
he rejoiced in it as much as Mr. Taylor did. (Cheers.) But
if they were doing harm by one sort of clap, and no harm
by another sort, which was the wisest clap ? That was
all. (Cheers.)

The Rev. W. F. TAYLOR then moved the following
resolution :

"That the report and accounts—abstracts of which have
now been read—be adopted and printed for circulation ; and
that the gentlemen named therein be the committee and
officers of the Society for the ensuing year."

He referred, in eloquent language, to the characteristics
of the Church of Rome, touching upon the various topics
mentioned in the report, and urging renewed efforts, in
the way of petitioning parliament, towards the opening
of nunneries to periodic inspection, so that no poor, "dis-
contented souls,";might remain immured within the walls

of those places against their will. Never mind the taunt
that they were disturbers of the world's peace. He would
disturbs the world's peace, which would otherwise cause
it to sink down into destruction : he would stir it up by
the emancipation of truth—by the light of God's truth;
and thus dispel the vapours which hung over humanity,
and cause the glorious period to arrive when the sun of
righteousness should burst over the whole world—which
should with gladness hail the King. of kings and Lord of
lords. (Vehement cheering and the Kentish fire.)
The Rev. S. B. SUTTON, on rising to second the resolu-
tion, eulogised Dr. M'Neile for his steady and zealous
advocacy of Protestant truth, observing that when he
disappeared from their midst—which he trusted God
would long prevent—many men, who did not speak out
now, would allude to him as the noble champion and the
fearless advocate of the truth, and as the glorious sun of
their great Protestant community. (Immense cheering.)
He also paid a compliment to the Rev. W. F. Taylor for
his eloquent address, which had filled him with a slight
pulsation that had placed him much in the position of a
celebrated clergyman who once, in commencing his ser-

mon, said " he should first go from the text ; secondly, he
should try to come to the text; and, thirdly, he should
forget the text altogether." (Laughter.) He next allude 4
to the prominent points embraced in the resolution.
The resolution was put from the chair, and carried
unanimously.
The collection
Anthem was sung.
The Rev. J. B. LOWE then moved the second resolution,
which was as follows:
" That this meeting rejoices in the success that has at-
tended the efforts of the Society to disseminate the principles
of the Protestant Reformation among the working-men in
this town, and especially among their Roman Catholic fellow-
townsmen • and while they attribute that success to the
blessing of Almighty God on their work, they urge increased
activity, and the zealous co-operation of all who believe that
theblessings of the Protestant Retormation are a reality, and
its principles worth maintaining."

here made, during which the National

He said he had much pleasure in recommending the re-
solution to the meeting on various grounds. First, the
resolution spoke in kindly terms of our Roman Catholic
fellow-townsmen. This, as evidencing the charitable
animus which actuates-the society, he considered highly
commendable ; but while this was done, the terms of
the resolution showed clearly that Christian truth is
even more venerated by the society. He liked the resolu-
tion also for another reason, and that was because it de-
dared that the society depended for its success mainly on
God's help, without which all endeavour would be vain.
Still, while placing reliance on high, he must remind the
meeting that if men do not come boldly forward, heart
and hand, in maintaining the truth of those Christian prin-
ciples they professed, they could not hope for success : and a
want of that exertion would form a• fair ground for be-
lieving that they were not in earnest with those prin-
ciples they professed to advocate. He urged the members
of the society, and all present, to use their efforts indi-
vidually and collectively in forwarding the good work.
In conclusion, he again expressed the satisfaction he felt
in recommending the resolution to- the adoption of
meeting.

The 'hey. F. Gnu, seconded the motion, and in doing
so said, as an English clergyman, he would yield to none in
opposition to the great heresy of Popery. While acknow-
ledging himself an English clergyman, he could not forget
that he was an Englishman, and as an Englishman he
claimed a right to express the political opinions he felt, on
occasions when such expression was necessary. As an Eng-
lishman he believed that Protestants were politically.in a
state of antagonism to Popery, and in some degree also to our
Popish fellow-countrymen. That was,no doubt, unfortunate,
but it was so, and he believed that antagonism was owing
to the measure known as the Roman Catholic Emancipation
Act, which be thought might be more-appropriately termed
the Protestant Enslavement Act. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
He dwelt at some length on the hollowness of the pre-
tences on which the Emancipation Act was advocated
by public men, and strongly condemned the inefficacy of
the pretended securities by which the measure was said
to guard thd interests -of Protestantism. How mourn-
ful a commentary, he said, did the events of the last few
years furnish upon the workings of . these securities !
Knowing what Popery is, he said, how can auy one.
expect benefit from such pretended securities ? (Loud
cheers.) Looking to the state of matters abroad, he
augured no good from an alliance with a priest-propped
Emperor. He might also be permitted to doubt
the benefits likely to be derived to Protestantism through
the exertions of Mr. Disraeli. (Hear, hear.) He con-
cluded by seconding the adoption of the resolution, which
was put from the chair and carried.
Mr. PARSONAGE, president of the society, moved the
third resolution ; it was as follows :
"That the thanks of this meeting be given to those minis-
ters who have advocated the claims of the Society during the
fit st year of its existence, and to those true-hearted Protes-
tants who have contributed so liberally to its support."
In a brief but pointed address, Mr. Parsonage enforced
the sentimellts contained in the resolution ; which Mr.
EATON briefly seconded. It was put from the chair and
carried.
Mr. Alderman PARKER moved the thanks of the meet-
ing to the Rev. Dr. MlNeile, for his kindness in presid-
ing. The proposal was received with loud cheers and the
Kentish fire in distinct rounds. At the conclusion of the
applause, Mr. Parker expressed the gratification he at all
times experienced in meeting with working-men, and
never more than in meeting them when they were assem-
bled in defence of Protestantism. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. JONES seconded the motion, which was carried with
loud acclamation and prolonged cheers.

Dr. 111`Nninu neatly acknowledged the compliment, and
the meeting broke up.

CRUD AftrEDEn.—On Tuesday, it was discovered that
Jane Perry, a servant at the Waterloo Villa, Bristol, had
murdered a male child, of which she had secretly. been
delivered, by cutting its throat.
THE 14th OF SEPTEMBER is now memorable for the
retreat of the Russian army from Moscow, and the entry
of the French into that city, when it was burnt in 1812 ;
for the death of the Duke of Wellington, in 1852 ; and for
the debarkation of the allied forces in the Crimea, in .1854.

THE -RUSSIAN " CIRCULATING MEnrum."—Paper is
not scarce in Russia, at least as a representative of coin.
The Chester Chronicle, in giving a catalogue of relics
from Bomarsund, mentions a bank note (value lls. 6d.),
the number being 3,504,221, which would appear to denote
rather a " liberal issue."
TIIE CHOLERA has been very prevalent in the districts
of Merthyr and Dowlais, in South Wales, and though
every effort has been made to stop its progress, its ravages
still continue. Since its first appearance between 200 and
300 persons have been carried off.
WANTING CHANGE.—Rest is a very fine medicine. Let
your stomachs rest, ye dyspeptic. Let your brains rest, ye
wearried and worried men of business. Rest your bodies,
ye children of toil. You can't ; cut off all superfluities of
appetite and fashion, and see if you can't.
THOUGH sometimes small evils, like invisible insects,
inflict. pain, and a single hair may stop a vast machine,
yet the chief secret of comfort lies in not suffering trifles
to vex one, and in prudently cultivating an underground
of small pleasure, since very few great Ques, alas are let
on long Woe.

RETURN OF THE QUEEN' FROM

SCOTLAND.

On Thursday OVening, at seven o'clock, Her Majes
Prince Albert, and the five senior members of their gout

ful family, a-yetiat Holy-rood Palace, from Balmoral
Castle. Next morning, at a quarter past ten o'clock,
they took their departure for Hull, where they arrived at
a few minutes before six in the evening, and proceeded at
once to the Railway Hotel, where addresses were pre-
sented from the Corporation and local bodies. The town,
which had been decorated during the day, was brilliantly
illuminated during the night, and thousands who could
not get beds at any price had to walk the streets. On
the following morning' at nine, the Mayor, Recorder, and
Corporation were in attendance on the Queen, at the
hotel, and at twenty minutes to ten the Sovereign left
for the purpose of visiting the town. The royal cortege
having arrived at the pier, Her Majesty ascended the
platform, followed by the Mayor and civic authorities.
Here the assemblage were considerably at fault to learn

the cause of a momentary bustle within the circle of Her
Majesty's presence. The excitement was occasioned by
the fact of the Sovereign at this moment intimating to
the Mayor her intention of marking her appreciation of
the reception she had met with, by conferring upon him
the honour of knighthood. The Mayor having knelt
down, Her Majesty- pronounced the magic words con-
ferring the unexpected honour, the sword handled by the
Sovereign, in touching the shoulder of the Mayor, being
that so honourably borne by Lord Burghersh on the
heights of the Alma. After this incident; Her Majesty
embarked on board the royal yacht Fairy, which steamed
through the Victoria Dock and by the river Hull to the
Old Dock, Junction Dock, and Humber Docks. Upon
the Queen alighting at Grimsby she was conducted to the
reception room and state apartments, by the Mayor and

..... _
other members of the Corporation. Her Majesty and
Prince Albert received the addresses presented to them
by the Mayor and the Earl of Yarborough. Some lines
written by the Rev. David Lloyd Jones, and mounted on
a white satin ground, bordered with green and gold fringe,

ith evident

sere presented to, and read by the Queen
satisfaction. Her Majesty having partaken of luncheon
in the saloon, proceeded at a quarter to two o'clock for the

railway-station, and, amidst a. salute of twenty-on
the train departed, and did not stop until it
Boston, where the Mayor and Corporation had assembl
and a band played the National Anthem. The next st

.11IAG 6ullo,
arrrived at

page was at Peterborough, where the Bishop of the diocese
presented to the Queen the canons and resident clergy.
The train then proceeded to London, and arrived at
King's Cross Station at half-past five, just a quarter of an
hour before the time anticipated by a large assemblage at
the station. The Queen, her royal consort, and the
princes and princesses having alighted, were escorted by
Lord Aberdeen to the royal carriage in waiting, and they
proceeded for Windsor direct, accompanied by Lord Aber-
deen, Lord Burghersh, Colonel Grey, and the Maids of
Honour. Her Majesty appeared exceedingly fatigued from
her long journey.