The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
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THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

guilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned for four months.
Mary Kelly, charged with stealing a piece of soap, the
property of Mary Wilson, was found guilty, and sentenced
to be imprisoned for twelve months.

Thomas Curran and Philip Howard, both labourers,
were charged with stealing three hundred bags, the pro-
perty of John Sutherland and others. Curran was
acquitted, and Howard found guilty, and sentenced to
be imprisoned for five months.

SOUTH CHESHIRE REGISTRATION,

ARRIVAL OF THE LIGHTNING.

as a candidate to fill the vacancy, and he should have
much pleasure in seeing him returned.
Alderman Toulmin, in moving the second resolution
said he felt some delicacy in coming forward, but as his
vote had been transferred from Pitt-strut to Great
George Ward, he was, perhaps, in his proper place
among them. The gentleman he was about to propose he
had known many years, and he possessed every essential
qualification for a most efficient representative. He meant
Mr. James Mark Wood, who had represented West
Derby Ward for three years, and who he was sure would
give satisfaction to every elector.

Mr. Stubsb seconded the motion.
Mr. Bland supported the motion, having known Mr.
Wood many years, and believing him to be iu every
respect eminently qualified for the office.
The resolution was carried by acclamation. _ _

Mr. Wood was then introduced to the meeting, and he
proceeded to address them. He said he had consented to
stand for the remainder of the term, rendered vacant
by the retirement of Mr. 31`Nicoll. One of the most im-
portant questions to be brought forward would be the
Town Dues, which realised £lOO,OOO a-year, and out of
which many great improvements had been carried out.
He declared himself in favour of preserving them as far as
lay in his power. As a merchant and ship-owner, of
twenty-five years' stannding, he was well acquainted with
the town, and knew something of the proceedings of the
Town Council. With reference to the scheme of dock
extension, the Wapping Dock would soon be open, and he
thought their present docks should be made fully available
before laying out so large a sum as two or three millions.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. M`Kinley moved the third resolution pledging the
meeting to use their best exertions to secure Mr. Wood's
return, but he did not think any one was hardy enough to
attempt an opposition ; but if they should have a contest,
they were prepared to meet it.
Mr. Thomson had much pleasure in seconding the
resolution, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. Gibson, the honorary secretary, said that he had
had much pleasure in getting up a requisition to their
worthy representative, Mr. Wagstaff, and enrolling the list
of signatures, which was several yards in length. He said
he was sure Mr. Wagstaff would accept it as a testimony
of the opinion entertained of him by his constituents, and
the certainty of his re-election on the present occasion.
Mr. Wagstaff, in acknowledging the compliment. said,
that although he had represented them six years, he felt
some little anxiety on the approach of November ; but the
splendid requisition before him dispelled all his doubts.
He entered into some particulars with reference to the
baths and wash-houses, and also to the labours of the Edu-
cation Committee, in both of which he had taken great
interest. He thought the electors would do well in re-
turning Mr. Wood as his colleague, and he was sure his
services would give satisfaction to every burgess in the
ward. He most cordially accepted the requisition. (Loud
cheers.)
It was then moved by Mr. Stubbs, and seconded by Mr.
M`lieverigan, that Mr. Wagstaff be re-elected, and the mo-
tion was carried by acclamation.

Mr. Wood moved a vote of thanks to the chairman,
which was seconded by Mr. Wagstaff, and, having been
duly acknowledged, the meeting separated.

Ist March, 1854, amounted to £B3B 19s. id., being
£l4 16s. 4d. less than the previous year ; that the local
missionary, the Rev. Mr Hirsch, still continued his
labours amongst the Jews in the town ; that within the
year upwards of 120 Jews had sought a personal intervim
with him ; that one young man had been admitted to
baptism, and there were five others under particular
instructions ; that the Rev. F. Parry felt obliged to re-
sign the office of Secretary, the duties of which he had so
long and so well discharged, but that the committee con-
tinned to have the benefit of his advice and assist Ar ce
as a member of the committee. Referring to the ope a-
tions of the Parent Society, the report stated that there
were 33 stations occupied in different parts of the world,
at which there were 25 ordained and 36 unordained minis-
ters, 20 colporteurs, which, with other assistants, Wade a
total of 98 agents, who were seeking the lost sheep of the
House of Israel. 51, or more than one-half of these, were
converted Jews, of whom 13 were ordained ministers of
the gospel. From the financial report of the Parent
Society, the income for the past year amounted to
£31,644 18s., being an increase of £4,092 Bs. 7d.
(Cheers.)
The Rev. F. PARRY, in rising to propose the first
resolution, expressed the pleasure he felt in discharging
so agreeable a duty. The resolution was one which would
recommend itself to the meeting, proposing, as it did,
that the report should be printed and circulated. It was
as follows :
That the report which has been read be adopted and
printed under the direction of the committee for the ensuing
ear."
Considering the satisfactory nature of the resolution, it
appeared to him doubtful whether he should say anything
farther in its favour. Still, as he was led by circumstances
to fear that the objects of the society had rather fallen off
in the number of its supporters, although in looking at
the present meeting, and considering the state of the wea-
ther, no such evidence was afforded here. On the contrary,
he saw much to animate them, as St. Panl was animated
when he landed in Italy. " Thank God and take heart."
He trusted the objects of this society were such as would

meet the cordial feeling and warm sympathy of ever
Christian community. Its objects were in accordant
with the commands of the Saviour himself, who con

manded His disciples that they should, in the first in-
stance, teach the gospel at Jerusalem. That command
was still unrepealed. Its purport is that the gospel shall
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be preached to the Jews first, and next to the Greeks.
To argue that the Jews are not entitled to our sympathy
and best efforts can only be justified on the ground that
the Jews have not souls to be saved, or because they are
men who have no sin to be pardoned. Some, no doubt,
he was fully aware, were of opinion that every effort of
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