The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-05-27 00:00:00

RESTORATION OF CHARLES THE SECOND

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
Sift,—l have seen a letter, in the Mail of Tuesday last,
signed by " A Layman of the Anglican Branch of the Church
Catholic," respecting the anniversary of the restoration,
which is calculated to mislead persons no better informed
than the writer. Why does he charge the clergy of Liverpool
with neglecting to read the act of parliament for the observ-
ance of that day ? It was read in the church I am in the
habit of attending, and, doubtless, would be read in others.
The " Layman" is also wrong in another matter. The
clergy are not obliged, by their ordination engagements, to
read the form of prayer which the Queen authorises for the
said anniversary ; nor does the act of parliament oblige them.
Clergymen are obliged, at their ordination, to use the forms,
&c. set down in the " Book of Common Prayer," but no-
thing annexed to it at the Queen's pleasure. By referring to
the calendar it will be seen that no proper lessons are ap-
pointed for the 29th May.—Yours, very truly,
A CONSISTENT CATHOLIC.

FREEMASONRY. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE FOR THE WEST-
ERN DIVISION OF LANCASHIRE.

The annual solemnities and festivities of free and accepted
masons connected with the lodges in the western division of
Lancashire were celebrated on Wednesday last, at the Adel-
phi Hotel, pursuant to summons of the R.W.D.P.G.M.
John Drinkwater, Esq. The deputations were numerous,
and several visitors from the adjoining provinces were pre-
sent. The Provincial Grand Lodge was constituted in ample
form, the business of the province transacted, and the mys-
teries of the order performed. The musical services were
under the direction of the P.G. Organist, Brother George
Thompson, assisted by Brothers Henry Dodd, Boothby,
Hornby, and George. Amongst the visitors we noticed
Brother Benjamin Brassey, V.W.P.P.S.G.W., Cheshire,
and Brother Peter Barker, V.W.P.G., Treasurer, Cheshire.
At fuur o'clock the brethren in attendance sat down to a
sumptuous repast, provided in Brother Radley's usually
elegant and liberal style. The wines, &c., were excellent.
The grand officers, on entering the banquet-room in proces-
sion, were received by a solemn march performed by the
P.G. organist, who afterwards presided at the pianoforte,
and with the musical brethren beforenamed, and several
amateurs, delighted the assembly with a number of beautiful
glees, which were executed in a most superior and tasteful
manner.

The R.W.D.P.G.M. by the V.W.P.S.G.D. gave " The
Queen and the Craft."

Anthem—" God save the Queen." (Novello.) Chorus
by all the brethren. (Applause.)
The next toast given from the chair was " His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales."

Song and Chorus—" Native Music." (Lover.) The
singing of this sweet and touching melody by Brother Dodd
elicited a hearty encore.
" The Queen Dowager, and other branches of the Royal
Family."

Serenade—" Sleep, gentle lady." (Bishop.) (Applause.)
" His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Princess
Royal."

Serenade—" Blest be the home." (Benedict.) (Ap-
plause.)

" His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, M.W.G.M.,"
with masonic honours.

Song—" When time bath bereft thee," (Auber,) by tro-
ther Hornby, beautifully sung, and unanimously encored.
Bumpers having been called, the R.W.D.P.G.M. said he
should take upon himself to give the next toast. It was•that
of his worthy friend and brother the R.W.P.G.M.W.D. for
Lancashire, Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Esq., who was a
mason at heart in every sense of the word. (Applause.) He
would propose " Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, R.W.P.G.M.
W.D., Lancashire." Drank with masonic honours.
Glee—" Push the red wine about." (Bishop.)
The R.W.D.P.G.M. said the next toast which he had to
propose was the health of a worthy man. He begged to give
the health of Lord Viscount Combermere, the R.W.P.G.M.
for Cheshire, and the brethren present from that province.
" Lord Viscount Comberrnere, R.W.D.P.G.M., Che-
shire." Drunk with masonic honours.

Glee and chorus—" What shall he have that killed the
deer?" (Bishop.) Encored.
The V.W.P.G. treasurer for Cheshire, Brother Barker, re-
turned thanks.

The P.G. treasurer Brother Lewis Samuel rose, and stated
that he was totally unprepared to propose the next toast, but
yet he felt proud to present it to the notice of the brethren.
He had known the subject of it many years, and never, dur-
ing those years, had he ever had the slightest difference with
him. He was a man kind to all the world, and ready to assist
or explain to any of the brotherhood whatever they might re-
quire in the craft. He would, therefore, not say more at pre-
sent, but merely give the health of the R.W.D.P.G.M.W.D.
of Lancashire, and may they often have the honour of having
him to preside over them all for many years to come.
" John Drinkwater,:R.W.D.P.G.M.W.D., Lancashire."
Drunk with masonic honours.

Sow,b and chorus—" Prosper the Art ; " words by Brother
James Stonehouse, the music by G. Hargreaves. This song,
the solo of which was admirably sung by Brother Dodd,
was repeated at the special request of the R.W.D.P.G.M.,
and to the infinite satisfaction of the brethren.

The R.W.D.P.G.M. begged to claim the attention of the
meeting a very short time. It was well known that he was
not much gifted with the power of speech ; but it would be
expected that he should say something in return for the kind-
ness with which he had been honoured, and he was anxious
not to give rise to any disappointment. When last he ad-
dressed them he took his text instanter from the excellent
glee which they had just heard repeated, "Prosper the Art."
He thought those words the best calculated to elucidate his
sentiments, for he had the prosperity of the order at the
bottom of his heart, and had-done all in his power to favour,
to cultivate the art, and to ihSure its prosperity, until in this
division of Lancashire it had attained the beautiful aspect
which it wore in the morning and this evening. He begged
to return his thanks to the brethren for their kindness, and
hoped that whenever or wherever they might meet it would
be upon the same square. (Applause)

Tlie next toast in order was, "Thomas Preston R.W.
D.P.G.M.E.D., Lancashire." Drunk with masonic himours.
Quartette and chorus, " Who first will strike ?" (Bishop.)
(Applause.)

The
R.W.D.P.G.M. having called for a bumper, said,
before he called upon the brethren to fill their glasses, he
could not refrain from offering his personal thanks to John
Finchett Maddock, Esq., the R.W.D.P.G.M. for Cheshire,
for inviting him to the Provincial Grand Lodge of that
county, on the last occasion of its assembling. He had a
personal regard for his right worshipful brother' and in ad-
dition to the compliment the latter had paid to him in always
attending the lodges of this province, they were brothers in
the honours which they enjoyed as deputy provincial grand
masters. Nothing would have given him greater pleasure
than to have been enabled to greet his esteemed friend at
this festive board, and without further preface he would pro-
pose his health.
"John Finchett Maddock, R.W.D.P.G.M. of Cheshire."
Drunk with masonic honours. _

Brother W. J. Hammond, lessee of the Theatre-Royal,
being called upon, sung a comic song, " My grandmother gave
a great rout," with a humour which elicited the loudest
laughter from all present.
The R.W.D.P.G.M. in giving the next toast observed,
that one of the brethren to whom it referred had been mas-
ter of No. 35, two years, and had received a very handsome
testimonial of the respect which the members of that lodge
entertained towards him. He was. glad to promote him to
the vacancy which had occurred in thq Provincial Grand
Lodge, as junior warden, as there was not a brother present
who would believe that any man would be more attentive, or
was better qualified to discharge the duties of the office. He
had acted for some years with the senior warden, and could,
from experience, bear testimony to his efficiency.
" Provincial Grand Wardens." Drunk with masonic
honours. Chorus, with trio and solos—" Hark, hark, each
Spartan." shop.)
Brother Joseph Perrin, the V W.P.G.S.W., and Brother
Joseph Hess, V.W.P.G..T.W:, severally returned thanks.
The R.W.D.P.G.M. proposed the health of. V.R.P.G.
Chaplain, and begged to couple it with the Rev. Brother
Picton.

" Proincial Grand Chaplain." Drunk with masonic
honours.

Quintett with solos—" The fox jumped over the parson's
gate." (Bishop.) (Applause.)
Brother the Rev. Gilmour Robinson, P.G. Chaplain, in
returning thanks, said he wished to live in the regards of the
lodge and of the craft in general. He felt that freemasonry
had influenced him in his walks through life in principle as
well as in practice, whether in his capacity of a lieutenant of
the army at the battle of Waterloo, or in his own sacred of-
fice as the incumbent of Tockholes. It had been instrumen-
tal in putting a great deal of liberality into his heart, which
he was satisfied from experience he could not have gained by
intercourse with any other body in the world.
Brother the Rev. Jacob Picton said, if he had for a short
time discharged the duties of the office of P.G. chaplain to
the satisfaction of the lodge, he was heartily gratified. Free-
masonry, when rightly considered and properly carried out,
as far as his knowledge extended, and that was neces-
sarily limited from his having been connected with the
craft a very short time, was sound in principle and be-
neficial in practice. In principle it was founded on the
sacred law, and if duly carried into operation, must
be advantageous, not only to those acquainted with
its mysteries, but to the country in which they lived,
and to the world at large. If they acted as they ought,
according to his knowledge of the science, they must
be good husbands, good citizens, good subjects, and good
men. He knew but little of its merits so far, but of what
little he did know he was really and truly enamoured; and
so satisfied was he of its excellencies, that he should be al-
ways ready to assist in its cultivation and promulgation when
required. He hoped it would be so worked that as workmen
they should never be ashamed of that which they had to per-
form. With these sentiments, and the expression of his
heartfelt satisfaction that he had been permitted to attend
the Provincial Grand Lodge, he begged to thank the brethren
for the additional compliment which they had paid to him•in
drinking his good health.

The said the next toast was a valuable
one. The subject of it had been appointed by the lodge, and
not by himself ; but, had the appointment rested with him,
he should have done precisely as they had done. Previous,
however, to his proposing it, be begged to make amends for
an omission of which he had unconsciously been guilty.
When the glee, " Prosper the Art, was sung, he was unaware
that the author of the words waslin the room, or he should
have deviated from the routine of toasts to propose his health.
That gentleman was now absent; but he wished to express
the gratification which he felt at the production of a song
on masonry which so much redounded to the honour of the
composer. He now briefly proposed the health of Brother
Lewis Samuel, the P.G. Treasurer, who bad filled the office
for fifteen years so creditak that there was not a single dis-
sentient voice to his re-appoihtment or to the vote of thanks
moved to him during the morning'sg Proceedings.
" Provincial Grand Treasurer. A-Irunk, with masonic.
honours.
__

." Is there a heart that

Song, by Brother Henry Dodd—'
never loved ?" (Applause.)
Brother Lewis Samuel, P.G.T., in returning thanks, con-
gratulated the lodge on the state of the funds.
The R.W.D.P.G.M. said of the next toast, none had here-
tofore been given more essential to the comfort, happiness,
and prosperity of the masons present. They were all so well
aware of the exertions of the V.W.P.G. Secretary, and the
correct manner in which his duties were discharged, that it
was unnecessary for him to expatiate upon them. In pro-
posing to drink his health, the R.W.D.P.G.M. said he beg-
ged to return him, personally, his sincere thanks, both for the
manner in which he conducted the business, and his great
kindness in private life.
" Provincial Grand Secretary." Drunk with masonic
honours.
Brother James Norris, R.W.P.G.S., said be could assure
the meeting he felt most deeply the kind and cordial manner
in which the R.W.D.P.G.M. had been pleased to name him
as deserving of honour, and the generous feeling with which
the toast had been received. He begged to propose the next
toast.

The Ladies."
Trio—" Sportive little Trifler, tell me." (Bishop. This
glee was so exquisitely sung, that, at the special request of
the R.W.D.P.G.M., it was repeated.
The R.W.D.P.G.M., after a well merited eulogiurn
, gave
" Provincial Grand Officers. With masonic honours.
Glee and chorus—" Push about the bottle, boys! (Bishop.)
Applause.
Brother Naegcli, P.G. Standard Bearer, responded.
The R.W.D.P.G.M., with a suitable compliment, ave
" Provincial Grand Stewards." Drunk with masonic ho-
nours.
._. _

Glee—" Mvnheer Van Dunk." (Bishop.) Applause.
" Masters and Wardens of Lodges. Drunk with masonic
honours.
Glee—
plause

." Willie brewed a peck maut." (Shore.) Ap-

Brother A. Henderson, J. of No. 35, briefly returned
W'
thanks, expressing a desire again to meet the R. W.D.P.G.M.
in the same situation, or a higher one.
The last toast was—
" All poor and distressed masons throughout the globe,
and speedy relief to them !" Drunk in solemn silence.
The procession of provincial grand officers then left the
banquetting room in the same order as that observed on en-
tering it—the P. G. organist playing a solemn march, and
the proceedings, conducted in harmony, ended in peace at
half-past ten o'clock.
[The business of the morning having been transacted with
closed doors, we are of course precluded from reporting it to
the uninitiated ; but we are permitted to mention that the
most encouraging accounts were given of the position and
prospects of masonry. The funds were represented to be in
a very flourishing state ; the nett amount realised by the
by the benefit at the Royal Liver Theatre was stated to be
£55 15s. 6d. The thanks of the lodge were unanimously
voted to Brother Raymond, P.G.J.D., for the liberality and

true masonic feeling which he had evinced in -placing his
theatre and company, without charge, at the disposal of the
committee, and were ordered to be communicated to him on
vellum. Thanks were also voted to Brother James Aspinall,
the V.W.P.G. registrar, unavoidably absent through indis-
position.]

Amongst the officers present we observed Brothers Henry
Dodd, P.G. Steward ; Hugh Baldwin, P.G. Pursuivant ;
George Thompson, P.G. Organist; Clark Rampling, P.G.
Architect; John Neageli, P.G. Standard Bearer; A. S.
Woodward, P.P.G. Secretary, (as) V.W.P. Jun. G. Deacon,
in the absence of Br. R. M. Raymond; Elias Mocatta, (as)
V.W.P.S.G. Deacon, in the absence of Br. Spencer; James
Norris, V.W.P.G. Secretary; Jacob Picton, (as) V.W.P.G.
Chaplain ; Gilmour Robinson, V.W.P.G. Chaplain ; Joseph
Hess, V.W.P.J.G. Warden; Joseph Perrin, V.W.P.S.G.
Warden; Lewis Samuel, P.G. Treasurer, (as) R.W.D.P.G.M.
Thomas Walmsley, P.G. Sword Bearer • I. Walmsley, P.G.
Steward; Ralph Solomon Samuel, P.G. Steward; John
Drinkwater, R.W.D.P.G.M., (as) R.W.P.G.M., in the
absence of Br. Le Gendre N. Starkie ; Ralph Hess, P.G.
Steward; Ellis S. Yates, P.G. Steward; and many of th'e
officers of the various lodges in Liverpool.

EVERTON AND KIRKDALE FLORAL
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

This meeting, for the show of tupils, plants, fruits, vegeta-
bles, &c., &c., took place yesterday, in the garden-grounds
of Mr. New, Deaby Arms, Kirkdale, where a spacious
marquee was pitched for the occasion. The society is under
the patronage of the Worshipful the Mayor of Liverpool,
Lord Sandon, Lord Francis Egerton, the Hon. B. Wilbra-
ham, M.P., Mr. Justice Cresswell, and a number of the most
distinguished gentlemen resident in the town and neighbour-
hood. The company, many of whom arrived in their own
canines, was more than very numerous and highly respect-
able. Amongst those present we observed the Mayor and
many other of the elite, all of whom appeared to he highly
pleased with the display, which evidenty showed the great
improvement which had been effected, in yearly progression.
in the production of the useful, as well as the ornamental, in
the garden and the conservatory.

The tent was replete with the most beautiful flowers and
plants ; and the show of fruits and vegetables was more than
usually excellent. It were almost invidious to particularize;
but we cannot avoid giving a general sketch in consideration
of the gaatification we have ourselves to acknowledge ; though
we must plead, in extenuation of whatever was brilliant in
the eyes of botanists that we may have overlooked, that we
do not assume to be judges but amateurs ; and that some
slight notice is expected from us, as being the only paper in
the town that has taken a peculiar interest, of late years, in
forwarding the blameless—we should say, the praiseworthy—
objects of such meetings in our locality.
In the decoration of the tent Mr. Skirving, with his usual
liberality, contributed a number of plants and flowers, with-
out seeking competition. The tulips (of which this was the
first show for the season) were resplendent. Mr. Roby, of
Prescot, obtained the first prize. He has long been a grower,
and stated, we learn, that his bed was never so rich in bloom
and perfection of colour as in the present year. Our towns-
man, Mr. Gaudy. who resides in Walton, and who has long
been highly successful in the productions of the flower and
the kitchen garden, again obtained several prizes. The show,
we repeat, was fine, and, we believe, the judges were a good
deal puzzled in some instances in deciding which were the
most perfect samples produced.
The pansies were superb. We have not, indeed, before
seen so gorgeous a display of this beautiful flower in its full
perfection. Those who were judges hung over them in ex-
tastes, pointing out their peculiar perfections, and uttering
much erudite lore embracing the somewhat puzzling nomen-
clature of Lynnteus.

The pelargoniums (Anglice, Geraniums) we next noticed.
All of them were beautiful of their kinds—partictilarly those
brought by Messrs. Davies, of Wavertree, who obtained the
first prize for their " Florence," the second for " Priory
Queen," and a third for another plant, the " Sylph," which,
in our opinion, was the best grown and finest of the three,
for the early period of the year, and would probably,
had the show been a fortnight later, have been the conqueror.
The first flower was peculiar, in its richness of colour and
darkness of spot : the second from its beautiful delicate
flower, and abundant bloom.

The Ericas (or heath plants) were much and deservedly
admired,—particularly two, one a tall, and the other a low
plant. Though both were beautiful, the latter obtained the
first prize from its abundance of flower from top to bottom.
Mrs. Cropper was very successful in this as well as in other
departments. _

At the head of the central table was a splendid plant, the
" Ackermani Major," which was much admired. This was
of, we believe, the Cactus tribe, produced by Ridgeway,
Esq. A fine orchideus plant was also shown by John
Sothern, Esq. Amongst the stove plants we noticed the
Exoria Grandiflora—with a splendid and full vermilion
blossom.

Several baskets of flowers attracted much attention, parti-
cularly a superior one from Mrs. Cropper, and another from
R. Leyland, Esq. Mr. Skirving also produced a basket which
brought an extra prize. A fine specimen of the Pimelia
Sylvestris was shown by Messrs. Davies, and was much ad-
mired.

The show of fruit was, of course, but circumscribled at so
early a season. The grapes were, however, fine, full, and
ripe, and both in white and black did infinite credit to the
grower, J. Denison, Esq. The very sight of them would
have made the mouth of Bacchus water had such a mischievous
deity been present. There were also apples of a size which we
should scarcely have expected until the end of next month.
We noticed, also, two vines, growing in pots, bearing
fruit, and so entwined as to form a beautiful bacchanalian
arch.

Amongst the hardy shrubs was one sent by our re-
spected Rector, Jonathan Brooks, the " Ledum Pelustris,"
with a white flower, which was much noticed.
..... _ _

We have not space to particularize the vegetables, of
which there was a very fine show, particulaaly in cabbage,
potatoes, and celery. Some potatoes, of the Culshaw
Kidney kind, were shewn by Mr. Denison, each nearly four
inches long. We must refer to the list of prizes in this de-
partment.

We are much indebted to Mr. Thompson, the secretary of
the society, for the assistance he afforded us in furnishing a
list of the prizes, which we could not otherwise have sup
plied--the meeting having taken place -
of our publication

) closely on the eve

Mr. Stubbt's band was in attendance during the day, and
played many favourite airs.
The following is a list of the prizes awarded.:—
V TULIPS. Ist Pan.—Firebrand, Lustre, Baguette, Violet Wailers,
Pose Unique, and Hero of the Nile,—Mr. Thomas Roby,
Present.
2nd Pan.—Catafalque, George IV., Queen Charlotte, Ba-
guette, Lady Crewe, and Cereuse Royal,—Mr. Wm. New.
FEATHERED BIZARRE.-1. Old Dutch Catafalque, Mr.
‘V. J. Gandy ; 2. Trafalgar, do. ; 3. Firebrand, Mr. Thos.
Roby ; 4. Catafalque, do. ; 5. Sultana, do. ; 6. Page's Geo.
IV., Mr. Thos. Harrison.
FLAMED BIZARRE.-1. Page's George IV., Mr. New;
2. Duke of -Lancaster, Mr. . Whalley ; 3. Lustre, Mr. T.
Roby • 4. Phomix, do. ; 5. Surpasse la Cantique, Mr. J.
Whalley ; 6. Charbonier Noir, Mr. New.
FEATHERED BYDIAEMEN.-1. Baguette, Mr. Harrison ;
2. Washington, Mr. Gandy ; 3. Toot, do. • 4. Lancashire
Hero, do. ; 5. Unknown, do. ; 6. Ambassador van Holland
Mr. Whalley. ,

FLAMED )3YDLcEmEN.-1. Sportsman, Mr. W. New; 2.
Washington, Mr. Roby; 3. Violet Wailers, do. ; 4. Queen
Charlotte, Mr. Gandy; 5. Sable Rex, do.; 6. Lord Chan-
cellor, Mr. Whalley.

- -- -
FLAMED CHERRY OR ROSE.-1. Triumph Royal, Mr.
Whalley ; 2. Vesta, Mr. Roby ; 3. Lord Hill, do. ; 4. Ma-
tilda, Mr. Whalley ; 5. Vesperine, do. ; 6. Cramoise Su-
perior, do.
FEATHERED CHERRY OR ROSE.-1. Cheshire Beauty,
Mr. Roby ; 2. Heroine, Mr. New ; 3. Wallworth, Mr.
Gandy; 4. Lady Crewe, Mr. Harrison; 5. Hero of the
Nile, Mr. Roby ; 6. Compte de Virginnes, Mr. Whalley.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PANSIES.-Ist best pan, T. O'Grady, Esq. ; 2. do. ; 3.
Mr. Skirving; 4. Mr. W. Thompson.
STOVE PLANTS.-1. Ixora coccinea, J. Sothern, Esq. ;
2. Cactus Ackermanii major, Mrs. Cropper; 3. Gloxinea
superba, Messrs. Bigland and Scott, nurserymen, of Man-
chester.

ORCHIDA COUS PLANTS.—Best, Coccino Loddigisii, J.
Sothern, Esq.
GREENHOUSE PLANTS.-1. Barronia ceruleata, Mrs.
Cropper; 2. Pimelia salustris, Mr. T. Davies, Wavertree ;
3. Elichrysum humilis, Mrs. Cropper.
ERIC AS.-1. Odorata, Mrs. Cropper; 2. Ventricosa su-
perba, do. ; 3. Ventricosa coccinea major, Messrs. Bigland
and Scott.

PELARGONIUMS.-1. Florence, Mr. Davies ;2. Priory
Queen, do. ; 3. Sylph, do.
HARDY:SHRUM-1. Ledum pelustrus, Rev. J. Brooks ;
2. Azalea hybrida, Mr. Skirving ; 3. Genista Rhodolphan,
do.

Best basket of CUT FLOWERS—(prize given by a lady.)—
, J. Denison, Esq., of Woolton.
Basket of CUT FLOWERS.-1. J. Sothern, Esq. ; 2. J.
Denison, Esq.
Basket of PLANTS.-1. Mrs. Cropper; 2. R. Leyland,
Esq. ; 3. do.
FRUITS.—Best Pine, Rd. Leyland, Esq.—Strawberries,
R. Alison, Esq.—Apples, R. Leyland, Esq.—Pears, do.—
Black Grapes, Ist and 2nd prizes, and White Grapes, Ist
and 2nd prizes, J. Denison, Esq.—Gooseberries, J. Sothcrn,
Esq.—Currants, R. Alison, Esq.
VEGETABLES.—Best Peas, R. Leyland, Esq.—French
Beans, Mr. Gandy.—Asparagus, do.--Cucumbers-1. J.
G. Carter, Esq.; 2. J. Denison, Esq.--Mushrooms—l.
Mr. Garstang, of Sandhills ; 2. R. Alison, Esq.—Potatoes,
J. Denison, Esq.—Cabbage, T. Sothern, Esq.—Turnips,
Mrs. Cropper.—Autumn-sown Onions. do.— Lettuce, Rd.
;Leirland.,Esq.—Rhubarb-1. do.; 2. Mr. 'W -B. Makin.
27C7.11.A71..1& 1 ES. —A rdes ia crenulata, R. Leyland, Esq.—
Cactus Ackermann major, J. Ridgway, Esq.—Statice arbo-
rea, Mr. Skirving.—Grapes in pots, It. Leyland, Esq.—
Cucumbers, J. G. Carter, Esq.—Potatoes, Mrs. Cropper.—
Parsley, Mr. Gandy.—Basket of Plants, Mr. Skirving.

EXAMINATION or THE PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL
FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.

On Thursday (yesterday), the annual examination of the
children of the deaf and dumb asylum was held in the theatre
of the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street, the Rev. Augustus
Campbell in the chair. The theatre was crowded upon the
occasion by a numerous and fashionable audience, a consi-
derable majority of whom were ladies.
After a few preliminary observations, Mr. Rhind, the
talented master of the institution, introduced upon the plat-
form a class of pupils, whom he explained to have been but
a very brief period under his tuition. By his examination
of this class be exhibited the first course of instruction en-
tered upon by the deaf and dumb—the instruction of the
children in the art of expressing themselves by the language
of the fingers. It was the most easy, he explained, to teach
these children the meaning of consonants. That was done
by showing to them the object, or a painting of it. With
respect to adjectives and verbs, it was more difficult; but
the meaning of these it was not impracticable to enable them
to comprehend and express. The description of several
articles by these children, through the medium of signs, was
most expressive ; especially the description of the animal
ass," by a significant extension of the hand in the direc-
tion of the ears of the catechised, seemed to tickle many of
the radical portion of the audience who felt ass-ured as to
the correctness of the delineation.
A portion of the 2d, 3d, and 4th clauses were next intro-
duced, Mr. Rhind intimating to the audience that, to save
time, he would, instead of going at length into any par-
ticular subject, examine them generally in Geography, His-
tory, Grammar, &c. This part of the examination was
exceedingly satisfactory, and reflected great credit upon the
able master of the institution. Some of the descriptions,
by signs, of these children were very graphic and, in fact,
almost poetical. For instance, the day was delineated by a
gradual extension of the fingers from the eyes,
the dawn, and the night by the closing of the fingers towards
expressive of
the body, expressive of the folding in of.darkness
.A wo.
man was described somewhat singularly, by rubbing the
bcheninrd, wlhich was explained to intimate that ladies had no

- --.— .
The most interesting portion of the exhibition was that
which was intended to show the pupils' knowledge of religion.
Many of the questions asked were answered in a peculiarly
apgropriate manner. In particular, in reply to the question,
" How did God make man ?" the answer was, " The Lord
God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed
into his nostrils the breath of life, and he became a living
soul." And again, in answer to t,he question, " How did
God manifest his love for mankind? the answer was, " God
so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believed in him should not perish, but have ever-
'satin life."

The progress of the pupils in articulation Was next ex-
hibited, and one of the private pupils of Mr. Rhind—a boy
of very interesting appearance—repeated audibly and in-
telligibly the Lord's Prayer. This recitation was received
with much applause. The pupils having been subsequently
- • • • in which they appeared nron,.;,—.

aed in cypnerin

the proceedings conclUded, the audience expressing them-
selves throughout highly gratified.

The Rev.Rector,-inciinclusion, on the part of the com-
mittee, intimated his earnest hope that the proficiency ex-
hibited by the pupils would be satisfactory to the various
friends around him ; and that the meeting would by every
effort in their power, not only pecuniary, but by recommend-
ing pupils, endeavour to extend the usefulness of the insti-
tution. There was here not only a school for those who
could afford to become boarders, but a day school as well
for f' -I,;ldren whose parents resided in to-

hose c
lied to the

awn ; and he
na c „dcially to the ladies, to
a of ' .ose poor children who were
subjected to the infliction of being born deaf and dumb the
facilities which this institution afforded them.

ke known to the parents of th

We cannot conclude this notice, which we are compelled
to give at less length than we would have willingly afforded,
without expressing our admiration of the talent displayed by
Mr. Rhind, the indefatigable teacher of these poor children.
The exertions of this gentleman are above all praise, and must
be highly satisfactory to the committee of the institution.

MISCELLANEOUS

SPAIN.—A Madrid paper mentions the discovery of a
.emarkable cave near Oviedo, which is nearly a league and

a half in circumference ! A quantity of human bones were
found in this extraordinary cave, as well as the handle of an
antique sword, which has been sold to a goldsmith of Oviedo
for five ounces of gold.

We understand that the Rev. Dr. Marsh has intimated his
intention of resigning the living of St. Thomas's, in the
month of July next. Several eminent ministers of the church
are spoken of as likely to become candidates for the appoint-
ment.—Birmingham Journal.—[We understand that the
Rev. Robert Montgomery, the author of " Luther," is a
candidate for this appointment.]

BURGLARY AT EASTBOURN;.—A reward of .C5O has been
offered for the apprehension of the thieves who committed
the burglary at Mr. Mann's. The villians tied down Mr.
and Mrs. Mann, and then carried off upwards of 400 sove-
;ns and a silver watch, leaving the whole of the plate, &c.,
ch might have been the means of detection.
ire at Hamburg has not distressed any of the
ind the sympathy excited is in-
_ Dmpt. Up to this period, up-
wards of £6OOO has been subscribed for the sufferers of That
mercantile city, and further subscriptions are in progress.

The rece

lanchester

All corn-dealers who have not already made the declara-
tion should do so without delay, as a month from the passing
of the act will expire on the 29th instant, and after that time
the inspector is liable to be called upon by the board of trade
for the register-book of all dealers frequenting any market.
A fire broke out at Brussels, on Saturday night, in a ware-
house at the corner of the Rue Manq, and for a time raged
so furiously that great alarm was felt for the adjoining pro-
perty. By prompt assistance, however, and a plentiful supply
of water, the fire was restricted to the building in which it
originated. This was burnt down, causing a loss of about
100,000 francs. Four firemen are said to have been seriously
injured.

THE MURDERER Goon.—After the body of the wretched
criminal, Good, was cut down, it was conveyed into the press-
room, almost immediately afterwards it was placed in an elm
coffin. The corpse was stript, with the exception of the shirt
and stocking. The features of the miserable culprit under-
went a great change a few hours after death. In the course
of the day a great number of applications were made by the
friends and acquaintances of the deceased to see his body,
but in no instance did Mr. Cope, the governor, comply with
the request. Several medical men of eminence have seen
the corpse, and declare that they never saw, for the stature
of the man, so muscular a frame.

On Tuesday night, a daring attempt was made to set fire
to the extensive distillery and premises belonging to Sir.
Felix Booth. Bart., at old Brentford. It appears that about
three o'oclock. as police constable James Cuishan, T 110,
was proceeding round his beat, he observed a quantity of
smoke issuing from the bullock-house at the rear of the
premises. The building in question is very spacious, being
upwards of 300 feet long, and on the ground floor frequently
contains nearly 500 head of cattle. while the floors above are
filled with ground gra!n, to the value of from £lO,OOO to
£12,000. On Cuishan's hastening to the spot, he found
Mr. Swan (one of the managers) with the watchman, and
other persons were already there, when by great exertions
the flames, which were found to be raging in a narrow passage
leading to the feeding place, filled with a quantity of shavings,
were soon extinguished. Had the fire remained undiscove-
red a few moments longer, the whole of that portion of the
premises must have been burned. No carpenters' work
having been done for three weeks in the building, the fire
must have been caused by some incendiary.

The following paragraph, which originally appeared in the
Morning Post, has ben copied into nearly all the papers :
—`• The Bishop of Worcester has issued a letter to the Rural
Dean of Birmingham, in which he forbids the public use of
the term Puseyite as applicable to those entertaining Tract-
tarian opinions." The fact on which this statement is foun-

given in a church at Birmingham, that lectures would be
delivered "on the coincidence between the doctrines of the
Tractarians and Romanists," the clergyman who gave the
notice inadvertantly used the term '• Puseyite" instead of
" Tractarian." This circumstance having been mentioned
to Dr. Pusey, at Oxford, that gentleman addressed a letter
of complaint to the Bishop of this diocese; who, in conse-
quence, transmitted, through the Rural Dean, a letter to the
clergyman in question, expressing his Lordship's sense of the

imprOpriety of using, in the houie of God, anil in the time of
Divine service, epithets derived from the names of living
persons ; and trusting that it would not occur. The clergy-
man who was addressed wrote an explanation of the case,

fully concurring in the propriety of the Bishop's vieW with
which his Lordship expressed himself perfectly satisfied.

RPORA

CH APE

HE EN-

HURCI

first quarter century of its existence, when the members held
their annual meeting. at their Chambers, 4, St. Martin's-
place, Charing Cross. His Grace the Archbishop of Can-
terbury in themchair• tlic digoitoriQc And clergy. of
the church and the noblemen present; were the Lo'rd Bishops
of Gloucester and Bristol, Worcester and Bangor, the Dean
of Chester, the Archdeacon of Bristol, the Rev. Sir H.
Dukenfield, the Rev. C. Benson, Earl Howe, Lord Kenyon,
Sir R. Inglis, &c. The secretary read the report, which
contained a brief outline of the proceedings of the society
since the last anniversary, and the means it possessed and
expected to obtain for carrying out its objects. During the
year, 178 applications were made from different parts of
England for means towards the repairing and enlarging ancient
buildings, and for the erection of new churches and chapels ;
431 grants were made by the society, by which 41,555 persons
were accommodated with sittings, of which 30;048 were
free. For defraying the expenses of those sittings £19,090
was voted, being £3,453 less than' what had been voted the
preceding year, when 45,757 sittings were provided, at a cost
of £22,543. This saving was the result of a skilful applica-
tion of the funds, without sacrificing the proper character of
the sacred edifices. In a short period every village, manu-
facturing and agricultural district, would be fully accommo-
dated with sufficient church room. The society had, how-
ever, to lament the deficiency of its funds as compared with
its demands. The calls liable to be made on those grants
amounted to £50,985, while the available sum did not exceed
£47,759; and as the " Queen' Letter" would not be issued
before next year, it was imperative that renewed exertions
should be made to increase the finances. The donations for
the past year amounted to. £3,500, including £5OO from the
Queen Dowager, £lOO from the Duchess of Gloucester, £5OO
from the Duke of Northumberland, and £6O the tithe of a
layman's professional income. Upon the motion of the Rev.
Charles Benson, seconded by Mr. G. T. Eascott, M.P., the
report was adopted. Lord Kenyon moved, and the Bishop
of Durham seconded, a most flattering and well merited vote
of thanks to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, for
his unceasing attendance to the interests of the society, and
the church generally. His Grace returned thanks, and ex-
pressed his conviction that her Majesty would issue the
" Queen's Letter " early next year. Archdeacon Thorpe,
Sir H. Dukenfield, the Bishop of Worcester, Mr. Cotton,
governor of the Bank of England, and Mr. Lound, ably
advocated the claims of the society. Thanks were then
voted to the vice-presidents, committee, trustees, and audi-
tors of the past year; and three clergymen and six laymen
were elected members of the committee.

THE AGRICULTURISTS AND THE the course
of the debate in the House of Commons on the introduction
of the tariff on Monday night, in reply to the charge of
having deluded the farmers, Sir Robert Peel made the follow-
ing observations :—When I spoke last, there was a prevalent
apprehension and alarm at the proposal which I had made.
I then said that it was not consistent with the part of a true
friend of the agrtculturists to assume that that panic was
well founded ; and the reason which I gave for not acting
on those apprehensions, was my belief that it would be
found, before we got to the end of the tariff, that those
apprehensions were at an end ; and the communications which
I have received from the country prove the correctness of
that impression. I think I may say that the panic has
already passed away. I said at that time that the then
diminution in the price of cattle was attributable to other con-
current causes, as the price of fodder; and I felt very con-
fident that when the sober judgment of the country was applied
to the consideration of this subject, those apprehensions would
give way to the natural consequence of that sober judgment.
Now, I have looked into a country paper, and the country
papers afford a very good indication of the feeling of the
country ; and I take this account, which is a report from
Liverpool:--" The price of cattle is still rising; there was a
largc, supply in the market ; but the' prites were very high ;
we stated a fortnight ago that the diminution in price was the
consequence of a mere panic and would not continue." If,
then, I had acted on the panic, I should have been left in the
lurch by the panic. • (Laughter.) " Monday, May 16.—We
have had rather a large supply of cattle ; but the prices are
very high; beef, 64-d. to 7d.
_; mutton, 7d. to 71(1." Now

the price of beef and mutton being 7d. and 74d. at Liverpool,
I put it to every intelligent gentleman in this house whether
it is right to continue the present prohibition? (Hear.)
Why do I take Liverpool ? Because Liverpool is the port
into which the Irish supplies enter. Now, supposing twenty
years since any one had said to a Liverpool man, "Look at
the present supply of Irish cattle, I will tell you what
it will be twenty years hence," wouldn't his natural an-
swer have been " 'Why, the English graziers will be
ruined ?" In 1820 the number of cows and oxen brought
from Ireland, I am not sure whether into England or
Liverpool only—was 16,966; and on an average of the last
five years there have been brought from Ireland into the port
of Liverpool alone 472,000 cows and oxen, or upon an average
about 94,000 in each year. What has been the effect of that
enormous increase on the prices? So far from the English
grazier being injured, the prices have risen, notwithstanding
that large increase. (Hear, hear.) Under these circumstances
is it wise to continue the present prohibition ? (Hear, hear.)
Are we not bound to look for a wider area whence to draw
our supply? (Hear, hear.) Take the average of the five
years preceding the last five and the importation into Liver-
pool from Ireland was 54,800; compare that with the average
of the five following years, which was 94,400 ; and do not
these facts suggest important considerations? Is it not a just
and almost necessary inference, that the population is in-
creasing more rapidly than the supply? (Hear.) Whence then
is our supply to come? Look at France, Holland, Belgium,
and the States of the Germanic Confederation—their popula-
tion is sixty-five millions of inhabitants ; they require cattle
for their own supply of food ; they are all, I believe, importing
countries, and in each of them lam afraid the price of cat-
tle and meat is rising, and the consumption increasing in
proportion to the population. The noble lord says that at one
time we contend that we ought to remove the prohibition,
and at another we justify it on the ground that the price will
not be much lowered. I wish we could make a considerable
reduction in the price of meat. (Hear, hear.) But take the
case of Liverpool : we see great improvements in steam na-
vigation ; we see great supplies derived from Ireland and
Aberdeenshire, and yet no benefit is derived to the community
from these great improvements in our navigation, or from
these great supplies. (Hear, hear.) Still there is the same
progressive rise in price. Is not this conclusive proof 42t, the
necessity of removing the prohibition ? (Hear, hear.)eir "L'
with
the !other hand, the agriculturist views the measure
alarm, I am bound to tell him that his apprehensionsbitionfounded ; the chief advantage of removing the pmts
that we
the chief benefit to the community, in my opinion,
a rare ill-
shall hereby be taking a new security against
t in this
that constant
progressive rise in price ; and that, in case ofdecease
country, or any sudden or rapid rise, it is a wise and justifi-
able precaution to permit the introduction of foreign cattle.

SECOND EDITION.

I LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE,—TnIs DAY.

(From Messrs. R. MAKIN & SONS' Circular.)
Except on colonial Pease, reduced to 2s. per qr., the
duties on all produce remain in the same position as last
week. 3
Our import list beneath shows the most scanty gene
arriva' -

we have had for a long time, the only item worth
notice being 3,250 qrs. foreign Wheat, about one-half from
the Mediterranean, and the remainder from the Baltic : a
few parcels of Oats and Oatmeal are reported to Runcorn
from Ireland, but scarcely anything thence or coastwise di-
rect to this port.

The late advance, though not important in itself, appears
to have discouraged for the moment any disposition on the
part of our own millers to purchase duty-paid Wheats
freely, and we have had also a less general speculative in-
clination to invest in bonded within the past few days ; yet,
with some demand for Irish account, in addition to that for
home consumption, a moderate business has been done
since Tuesday, in which prices have been very firmly sup-
ported. .

Having very few country millers at this day's market, and
our home dealers exercising a greater degree of forbearance
than of late, English and Foreign Wheats, duty paid, expe-
rienced a limited demand only ; but holders remaining firm,
Tuesday's rates were supported, and good samples of Irish,
owing to its former low relative value, was the turn dearer
Flour, both English and free foreign, was in s
at our last quotations ; whilst of Irish, a few I
been taken for re-shipment on rather higher terms
Several parcels of bonded Wheat have changes
day, and rather more money has been realized
of the lower descriptions: the sales since Tuesde
Barletta, 7s. sd. to 7s. 6d., Common Odessa,
6s. 9d., Egyptian, ss. 9d. to 6s. per 701bs. in
with some transactions in Baltic at full prices
fine Ancona, afloat, has brought 51s per qr
freight and insurance

Barley, Malt, Beans and Pease continued to
sparingly and in retail quantities merely, at our
tions.

Oats, attended with an increased demand, acqt
vance of ld. per 45 lbs. ; and Oatmeal was held

an improvement of Gd. per 240 lbs

'low request

ARRIVALS OF CORN,
From the 24th to the 26th May, 1812, inclusiv

parcels have

:d hands to-

COAST- ;CANADA) FO

upon some

ay comprise

6s. Gd. to

store here,

a cargo c

, including

o move off

last quota-

steadily at

DESCRIPTION

LAND. WISE. !8r U

Wheat Qrs
Barley Qrs.
Malt Qrs.
Oats
Rye Qrs.
Beans Qrs.
Pease . Qrs.
Shelled Barley . Qrs.
Indian Corn
Rapeseed Qrs.
Oatmeal . . . . Loads
Flour. Sacks
Ditto . Brls.

qrs.; Oats,

•s. ; Malt, -
- Qrs. ; Oat

Wheat, 160
ml, Ids.;