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

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THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

COMJWERCIAL 4 .3101VETARY NEWS.

11.1 t NIGHT.

THE value of the public funds has been main-
tained throughout the week with but slight
ions, though the tendency has been rather
downwards. The payment of the dividends com-
menced on Friday, and this circumstance has ren-
dered money rather easier, and the rates of discount
have ruled lower, particularly as the repayments of
the advances by the Bank of England are considered
to be moderate in amount. The news from the
seat of war appears to have had but little effect, as
though success had been anticipated. The weekly
returns of the Bank of England again show a
decrease in the stock of bullion, not eadly accounted
for in the face of the_recent large arrivals of gold,
and the statement that exportation to the Conti-
nent had almost ceased. The arrivals of gold still
continue, those of Friday alone being, estimated at
2570,000 ; so that we should shortly anticipate a
more favourable statement.

The recent large failures in this town have con-
stituted by far the most important topic in the
commercial world, and fears have been excited of
still further disasters. So many conflicting state-
ments have been made with reference to the affairs
of Mr. Edward Oliver, that it is difficult to form a
correct opinion ; but it is of the highest importance
that danger should not be created by groundless
apprehensions. As far as concerns the estate of
M`Henry and Co., there seems little reason to
doubt but that it will prove extremely unfavour-
able to the creditors, and it is reported that some
other houses, particularly in Ireland, have failed
in consequence. This fact, coupled with the stop-
page of Mr. Oliver, has led to the expression of
fears that the example will be contagious, so that
before Christmas we may witness something of a
commercial panic. Had the present failures been
occasioned by a serious depreciation of any impor-
tant mercantile commodity, there might have been
some grounds for such apprehensions ; but the
fact is notoriously otherwise. All the great mar-
kets have been unprecedentedly steady, fluctuations
in prices have been comparatively slight, and, with
very few exceptions, the amount of business done
has been well maintained. In whatever way the
affairs of Mr. Oliver may be arranged, the loss, if
any, is directly attributable to his immense specu-
lations on insufficient capital, and his suspension
of payments ought not to affect the credit of any

oilier house, though it may, in some degree, em-
barrass those who have been most largely concerned
with him. Commercial panics have always been
distinctly traced to the operation of markets affect-
ing the many interested, and never to the reckless-
ness of one house, however large its transactions,
where the failure is clearly traceable to individual
conduct. Wit be true, as has been asserted, that
The liabilities of Mr. Oliver have been incurred for
species of pro-
lable

investment in shipping, which is a _
perty not immediately realisable, no reas
depreciation can more than slightly affect the ulti-
mate interests of creditors : however apparently
large, the difficulty will be one of time rather than
amount ; its worst effect will be upon those who
are large owners of shipping, though it cannot
apply to those who have it profitably employed.
But it is folly to 'contend that it can, in any way,
affect the numerous mercantile firms whose opera-
tions are in commodities which bear their full value
in the markets, and where there is no prospect of
a falling-off, either in price or quantity. For
these reasons, we deprecate indulgence in unneces-
sary fears, Which, in too many instances, are the
cause of their realisation.
In the CottOn manufacturing districts the dis-
trust which prevailed has in a great measure
subsided; but as much caution is still observed,
and the 'accounts from India are not so favourable,
the amount of business done las been limited,
though prices have been steadily maintained. The
Woollen trade is still very dull, 'and less business
has been doing, owing to the unremunerative prices
for manufactured goods. In the Hosiery and Lace
trades there is also great depression.
The Corn markets have not yet shown any ten-
dency to decline, but the amount of business has
been -very small, and the bakers have seized the
opportunity to make an advance in the price of
bread at the very time when the public are expect-
ing to derive the advhntages from the recent
abundant harvest. It would seem that the agri-
culturists have also combined to keep up prices, by
withholding their Wheat from market.

The East India and China Association have just
published their usual comparative statement of the
number of ships, both British and foreign, with
their aggregate tonnage, entered inward and
cleared outward with cargo to and from places
within the limits of the East India Company's
Aiarter, from the Ist of January to the 30th of
September, in the years 1853 and 1854. The
statistics of vessels entered inward show, in the
case of the port of London, an increase of 49
vessels and 22,051 tonnage, the difference between
580 vessels with 315,885 tonnage in 1853, and 629
vessels with 337,936 tonnage in 1854. Liverpool-
exhibits a decrease of 8 vessels and 6,453 tonnage,
the arrivals having been 203 vessels, with 121,975
tonnage, in 1853, against 195 vessels with 115,522
tonnage in the later period. The net increase
exhibited by this return is 55 vessels and 22,106
tonnage, the difference between 845 vessels with
460,753 tonnage, and 900 vessels with 482,869
tonnage. The principal arrivals have been from
Madras, the Philippine Wands, Java and Sumatra,
and Mauritius. The statistics of vessels cleared
outward exhibit, in the case of the port of London,
a decrease of three vessels and 22,424 tonnage,
the difference between 723 vessels with 360,215
tonnage, and 720 vessels with 337,791 tonnage.
The return for Liverpool presents a decrease d
81 vessels, but an increase of 11,175 tonnage, the
departures in 1853 having been 397 vessels, with
213;789 tonnage, and in '1854 316 vessels, with
224,964 tonnage. The net decrease is 146 vessels
and 10,262 tonnage ; the difference between 1,286
vessels with 622,477 tonnage, and 1,140 vessels
with 612,215 tonnage. Although in the Liverpool
and Clyde

returns "a
decrease is exhibited in the
number of ships, the aggregate amount of tonnage
has increased—a fact indicating the preference
given to large vessels. The principal decrease is
in the departures for China, Australia, and the
Cape of Good Hope.
The return from the Bank of England for tire
week ending the 7th of Oct., gives the following
results, when compared with the previous week :
Public deposits ... £5,766,065 ; Decrease ... £20,517
Other deposits ... 9,598,607 ; -Decrease ... 325,470
Rest ... 3,728,625 ; Increase ... 9,135

On the other side of the account—
Government securities .. £11,015,466; Increase £9,256
Other securities .. ... 16,677,317; Decrease 235,526
Notes unemployed ...... 6,391,015; Decrease 108,365
The amount.of notes in circulation is £19,959,015,
being a decrease of £5,905 ; and -the stock of
bullion in both departments is £12,972,466, show-
ing a decrease of £87,404, when compared with the
preceding return.

Sea Island

Flour are reported at 15s. per cwt., and 17 tons
green Ebony at £8 17s. 6d. to £9 per ton.
COTTON.—The market was very dull at the
commencement of the week, but towards the close
there was an improvement, and prices were steadily
maintained. The week's sales, up to Friday,
amounted to 39,420 bales, of which 3130 were
taken on speculation, and 40520 for export, leaving
'31,770 for the trade.---TO-DAY the intelligence,
per Arabia, of a deficient crop had a hardening
effect on prices. The sales reached 10,000 bales,
of which 2500 were on speculation, and 1000 for
export, and the market closed firmly. The follow-
ing is a comparison of present prices with those of
the corresponding period last year :

New Orleans Middling

Upland Middlipg

SALES

I IMPORTS. !STOCK

DJ SCRIPTION.,PRICIIB

WPrey'. Week I This •
ending I ously ending
Year.
Oct.l
Oct. 13 this yr. Oct. 13,

1 23920
1280 3167 4857221
97601 380640
7827
5f 4150 195660
14980: 784150 /
7f 6001 40610
6f 300: 24970
"i 1100; 26780
1 590
1920. SB7BO
6250
6010 251970 }
4496
.1 9240 89149' 170710
•
2040 .... 974; 3590

Boweds
Mobile.
New Orleans.l 3
Pernams, &c. 61
Bahia, &c.
Maranham 6
Demerara,&c
Egyptian ... . 5
Com.W.l.&c.
Surat
Madras
Bengal

I3i 7
I 42

9702581 502880

.... 25600 9830
1230 23320 10270
2833 38488 25200
409 100
7853 68038 64720
.... 32011 1100

i 39420 11358801 274061805159 791400

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 ensuing quarter, and hopes are enter-
tained that prices will be maintained
iron keeps steady 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

Scoth picz,

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. Pric
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 Wools 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., 1,911 East Indian, 21 Australian, 455
Mediterranean ports, 215 Scotch, 36 Irish, and
35 coastwise.

remain

LIVERPOOL WORKING-MEN'S
PROTESTANT REFORMATION SOCIETY,

ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT.
TICE 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.
WNeile 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, &c.
The hall was crowded in every part by a large, respect-
able, and enthusiastic audience.

The appearance of the Rev. Dr. 31`Neile, accompanied
by his brofher clergymen and the lay gentlemen whose
names appear above, was the signal for a vehement burst
of Kentish 'fire. .

Al the request of the Chairman, the Rev. Mr. Ireland
opened the proceedings with prayer.
The Rev. Dr. 31NEILB, 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 he 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-7par-
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 band 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, He
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," in the 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 on 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 pitclitd. 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-
ing. 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—an imitation upon earth; but
they, ProtestantS, said "No ; 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
he 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 &gland ; and • therefore
they accused the users of it of polltlcs—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 resa

meting,

The Committee of the Liverpool Working Men's Pro-
testant Reformation Society have much pleasure in being
able to report favourably 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 beinr,,, 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 Roinan 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
deliberation, 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 wills 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
of the getablished Churches of England and EMU& 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, lahOurs, the Committee cannot but
record the weekly atid fortnightly lectures, which are- well
attended by Protestants and Roman Catholics, who are so
numerous at the north end of the town that he 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
Committe9, 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
by our infallible rule of faith, the inspired Word of God. By
placards, 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

.
m Roan 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 should 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 von
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 doing, 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.

d au abstract of the ac-

Mr. BILL, tl
counts, from wl
the year had amounted to £96 13s. ld
tion of £5 from Mr. T. B. Horsfall, M
Alderman Parker, and £l4 10s. 9d. from the
M`Neile. (Applause.)

The Rev. Ni'. F. TAII-1,
solution, was received

ng the request

a, in rising to

g a du

from M

fire. He was proceeding
would not abandon that n

upon that point. If he were to consult bis 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

press a hope that thi

all. (Cheers.)

The Rev. W,

TA:non then moved the following

"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 ink 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. 34/Male 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
forget the text altogether." (Laughter.) He nes
to the prominent points embraced in tl

unanimously,

The collection was here made, during which the National

Anthem was sung.

The Bev. 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
the blessings of the Protestant Reformation are a reality,-and
its principles worth maintaining."

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

animus which actuates the society, 1

commendable ; but

Considered highly

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-
clared 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

and haiid, 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-

eiples they professed to advocate,
of the society, and all present, to use thei

He urged the menibers
is indi-

vidnally and-Collectively in forwarding the o _ _
In conclusion, :he again expressed the satisfaction he

good work

in recommending the res,

elution to the adoption of the

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 he 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 the 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 any 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. PUSONAGE, imesident of the society, moved the
third resolution ; it was as fi

lows :

"That the thanks of this meeting be given to those minis-
tars who have advocated the claims of the Society during the
fist year of its existence, and to those true-hearted Protes-
tants who have contributed so liberally to its support."
k a brief but pointed address, Mr. Parsonage enforced
the .sentiments 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. M'Neile, 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. MWEILE neatly acknowledged the compliment, and
the meeting broke up.

CIIILD MURDER.—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 MEDIUM."—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."
THE 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 oft' all superfluities of
appetite and fashion, and see if you can't.
Titoucat 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 pleasvre; since very few great ones, alas ! are let
on long liana

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RETURN OF THE QUEEN FROM

SCOTLAND

Holyrood

Prince Albert, and tl
ful family, arrived
Castle. Next morni_,
they took their departure for L
a few minutes

)etore six in the evening
.e Railway . Hotel, where ad

of their
from Ba

resses were r

sented from the Coriioration'and local
which had been decorated during the d
illuminated during the night, and thousands who
not get beds at any_ price had to walk the streets

.ation Were in

the following r

g' at nine, the Mayor, Recorder, and
attendance on the Queen, at the
at twenty minutes to ten the Sovereign left
of visiting the town. The royal cortege

having arrived at the pier,,Her

aowed by the Mayor

Here the assemblage were cansiderabl
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f a momentary

resenee.
the Soy,

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and by the river Hull to
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until it arrri

Tui Rev. Dr. AINEILE preached a se
St. Anne's Church, Belfast,
)rs' Home, of that city. The collect

week. Serg

ELECTION.—The election

Sit O'B:

sat at Tr

m is at Ares,

RAILWAY

rnion on Sunda
on behalf of ti

candidate.

body of Mr. Mitchell

has returned a verdict of wilful murde

list six men

e mentio•.

Thefirr

houses of less not,

fined payinent ; and two other
Froin Limerick and Cork there are reports

•esult of the late stoppages in Liverpool

and London.

AN INFLUENTIAL

MEETING, comprising the nobility,
gentry of Fermanagh, was held in

Enniskillen, on Wednesday, to give expression to the reel-
ing of that eminently Protestant county with reference to
the late diabolical railway outrage. The high-sheriff, the
Hon. Mr. Cole, brother to Lord Enniskillen, presided.
In the course, however, of the proceedings there was a
slight "break" to the general feeling of unanimity, by
the appearance on the platform of a Romanist gentleman,
Mr. Edward Maguire, J.P., who wished to move an
amendment that the outrage was a Ribbon, not a Popish
plot.

'LIE PREMIUM of sixty guineas, offered by the Birming-
ham Fine Arts Prize Association to the painter of the
best picture contributed to the Society of Artists' Ex-
hibition this year, has been awarded to Sir Charles East-
lake for his picture of " Ruth and Boaz."
A FRENCH SWINDLER.—A well-dressed youm
of gentlemanly bearing, went a few days ago to a
dealer in the Chaussee d'Antin, and demanded to see a
horse of 'great beauty which had been advertised for sale.
The animal pleased him, and, unabashed by the high price
asked for it, he requested to be allowed to try it. He took
a few gallops on the Route de Nenilly, in presence of the
horsedealer and some friends, and said he was enchanted
with the horse. "But, before dismounting," said he," I

g man,

,ffl show you some evolutions !" He then proceeded to
ride him round and round as in a circus, but all at once
disappeared down a side road, leaped over a hedge, and
vanished. The horsedealer was pleased at the exploit
should but_ when time wore on, and neither man nor horse re

turned, he became alarmed. At length he found that h

;(:) acre

the police were di

that a man, whose appearance was the same as had been
described to them, had contrived to get himself admitted
to a large wedding party who were feasting in a restau-
rant's at Belleville. Some of the agents went there in
plain clothes, and, when they arrived, they found him
dancing; he was extremely well dressed and seemed per-

fectly at- his ease, but, no sooner did he see a strange face
turned curiously towards him, than he suspected the police
were after him. He accordingly, without a moment's
hesitation, said to his partner that he was taken suddenly
ill, and then, almost with the rapidity of lightning, he

disappeared by a door opening into a dark passage. This
passage led to a staircase, and the man hurried down it
joyfully, thinking himself quite free. But the police had
taken their precautions, and he found an officer at the
bottom of the stairs, who arrested him. He
tlitynant anti aaiti

victim of a d

take ; but the police recommended him to be quiet, and
carried him off to the Prefecture of Police. The thief
belongs to a good family, and has received an excellent
education, but some time ago took to evil courses. The
horsedealer, on being confronted with him, immediately

recognised him
with it to Versailles, a
fashionable hotel, went away without

As to the horse, it appea

t he went

rig up It bill in

aving thi

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE WAR IN THE EAST,

Several ships laden with r

I have be

off the harbour of Odessa; by An;glo-Fre.

Many families have arrived at the port, fugitives from

After Sebastopol, it is supposed that the Anglo-

French army will march on Perekop, and so carry the
war into Russia Proper. Should the be
make a fresh standiat Perekop, they will deserve the c
of bravery in despair; for the place will 1

ten Russia'

tenable. The position is most important.
A letter from Balaklava, in the Courrier de Marseille
states that on the morning of the 28th ult. the seamen or

town of Sebastopol, and soon after an immense mass of

flames rose to a great heig

terrible explosion, and fragments were seen flying in all
directions. The general opinion was that the Russians
had endeavoured to destroy some buildings, or perhaps a
whole quarter of the town, which might, if left standing,
afford facilities to the besiegers.

A telegraphic despatch received at Marseilles from Con
stantinople, dated the 4th inst., states that Gortschakoff
at the head of • the•fourth division, was at Perekop.
VIENNA., Oct. 13.

A despatch from Lord Raglan, of the 6th, announces

the works for the siege of Sebastopol are so far ad-
surance that fire will be opened in a

aneed as to give

sserted that the Al

have pushed

their advances to within 1,200 yards of the place.
Erongh has now transpired, we think, to show the foil;

and mischief of giving ready credence to the reports
brought by the electric wire. It has been unreservedly
declared, for the last day r two, that Sebastopol was
hotly besieged as early as the sth, and we are now told
that the siege works were only so far advanced on the 6th
as to give promise that fire would be opened in a few days.
At a time when the public are eagerly looking for good
news, arid are naturally willing to believe the best, nothing
can be conceived more likely to create depression and

misgiving, than the frequent necessity of contradicting

welcome intelligence

All opeptions in the Baltic may now be considered sus-
pended until, next year. From what has transpired it
appears certain that, although the order for the return of
the French and \English fleets was countermanded pro-
visionally, while consultations were going on as to the ex-

pediency of making

attempt on Sveaborg before ti

ice appears, yet these consultations have ended in the
assurance of the impossibility of doing anything important
before the spring. The ships, therefore, are going home.
A French line-of-battle ship passed the Belt on the Bth,
steering north, and a French steamer is despatched from
here to Nyborg, to fetch pilots to steer the Allied ships
here through the Belt. A Dantzic despatch of Friday
says :—" The Basilisk has arrived here, leaving the fleet,
on the 11th, at Nargen, about going to Faro Sound."
VIENNA, SUNDAY EVENING-- The following intelli-
gence has reached Vienna through a Ruisian source :
" Up to the 7th nothing of importance had occurred in
the Crimea ; the attack on the outer works was to begin
on the 9th.

"The extreme right of the allies leans on the slope of
the mountains east of Balaklava, which run down like im-
mense walls to Alonshta.

"The body of the right wing is at Kamara, and out-
Post' are posted on the Black Blur.