The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-02-22 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE, MANUFACTURES, &c,

The state of the market for our raw materials continues
very languid, and shows, as yet, little tendency towards im-
provement. The demand for cotton during the week has
been moderate, and a trifling decline in some qualities must
be noticed. Considerable firmness is, however, displayed by
holders, who do not seem inclined to be moved by the re-
presentations from the manufacturing districts. On Satur-
day the market was firmer than at the commencement of the
week, with 3COO bales sold, and closed steadily yesterday
with 3500 sold, 500 of which were for export. The sales of
the week, up to Friday, were 19,630 bales.
The demand for manufactured goods in Manchester has
been very flat ; but prices from the small amount of business
done, cannot be said to have altered sensibly. The great ma-
jority by which the motion of Sir Robert Peel was carried
appears to have damped the spirits of those who expected re-
lief from a large reduction in the duty upon foreign corn.
These parties look, nevertheless, with considerable interest to
the result of Mr. Villiers's amendment, and will, probably,
be influenced by the hopes which the number of the minority
in its favour may seem to justify, in the extent to which they
settle themselves down to serious business. The same dul-
ness pervades the Yorkshiti markets, with the exception of
Leeds, in which the measure of Sir Robert Peel is at length
beginning to be viewed with more composure, and a better
business has been done.

VOTES OF THE LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE

MEMBERS,
On Lord John Russell's amendment,—" That this house,
considering the evils which have been caused by the pre-
sent corn-laws, and especially by the fluctuations of the
graduated or sliding scale, is not prepared to adopt the
measure of her Majesty's government, which is founded
upon the same principles, and is likely to be attended by
similar results."—For the sliding scale 349, against it 226;
majority 123.

For. Against.
Lord Stanley North Lancashire..
J. W. Patten
Lord F. Egerton
lion. R. B. Wilbraham Ditto
Lord Sandon Liverpool
Sir H. Douglas
_ _ —

M. Philips - Manchester ...... -
T. M. Gibson
T. G. Greene Lancaster
G. Marton Ditto
J. Brotherton Salford
P. Ainsworth. Bolton

J. Bowring
Sir H. Fleetwood ...... Preston
Sir G. Strickland
J. Hornby Blackburn
W. J. Fielden
J. Fielden
General Johnson
I. Blackburne
S. Crawford Rochdale ...... ..
C. Hindley Ashton . .
R. Walker Bury
M. Wilson
P. Greenall Wigan
T. B. Crosse
W. T. Egerton
G. C. Leigh
Sir P. Egerton
J. Tollemache.
Lord R. Grosvenor .... Chester

- J. Jervis
J. Brocklehurst Macclesfield
T. Grinisditch
H. Marsland .......... Stockport
IL Cobden Ditto

LOCAL NEWS,

THE GREAT WESTERN STEAM-Slllr.—Bristol, as well
as London has been compelled to admit, that Liverpool is the
port of transitifor passengers as well as goods to the United
States. After running their splendid steam-ship for several
seasons 'to and from New York, her owners have resolved
to run her alternately from Bristol and Liverpool to New
York, and thence alternately to Liverpool and Bristol. By
the new arrangement, the Great Western will, during the
season, sail twice from and thrice to this port ; thus com-
peting directly with the British and North American royal
mail steamers.

It will be seen by our advertising columns, that the inde-
fatigable champion of Christian truth as opposed to the foul
and demoralising system of Socialism, Mr. John Brindley,
is to deliver a lecture or address, at the Music-hall, to-mor-
row (Wednesday) evening; and that he is to be presented,
on this occasion, with a small testimonial of regard for his
unpaid exertions in this holy cause. We can only wish that
the testimonial were not a small one, for never was a cham-
pion better deserving of public support than Mr. Brindley.
who has sacrificed emolument, comfort, and ease, to carry
on the warfare against this foul system. The surplus pro-
ceeds of the meeting to-morrow is to be handed to the Pro-
testant Operative Association, and it could not be better
bestowed.

THE REV. HUGH M'NEILE.—His personal appearance
is singularly striking and prepossessing; in stature, he is
considerably above the middle size, and his features are regu-
lar and remarkably expressive of benignity and intelligence.
His mode of address is particularly pleasing, and attractive,
and there is an ease and dignity in his manner, denoting the
perfect gentleman. His attitudes in the pulpit appear at
first sight, too studied, but this impression after a while
wears off ; they certainly, however present points for criti-
cism as well as for admiration. His style of oratory is bold
and vigorous, and, in an extraordinary degree, perspicuous.
The great secret of his eloquence, though, consists in his
commanding voice, and distinct articulation. He seizes upon
a word, and holds it in his utterance between his teeth, as it
were, till it yields up the very soul and essence of its mean-
ing. No part is suffered to escape,- each syllable is made to
speak out, and is converted almost into a separate expression.
For this reason a great disparity is apparent in Mr. M'Neile's
sermons as published, compared with the same when
preached : the former seem tame and meaningless in corn-
parison.—Ecclesiastica; or, The Church, Her Schools, and
Her Clergy, by E. IL Rowe.
DAMAGE TO A VESSEL IN THE RIVER. —At the Police-
court, on Thursday. a complaint was made by information
against a pilot, on a charge of negligently causing damage to
a schooner called the Racer. It appeared that the pilot was
on board of the ship Georgiana on the 26th January, during
the gale then blowing ; and the mate stated that the anchor
was started while she lay off the Prince's Pier, the wind then
blowing fresh from the N.W. She sheered across the river,
and while doing so the pilot shouted to the master of the
schooner to put his helm a-starboard, which he neglected to
do, and the ship from that neglect fell foul of her. A wit-
ness on the other side (a nautical man) said that the wind
was from nearly the opposite direction, and that the putting
of the helm to starboard would not have saved her, as she
had two anchors out, and it was blowing hard, so that she
could not have got out of the way. Besides the ship, which
had let go an anchor and dragged it, had another anchor
her bow, which, had it been dropped as it ought to have been,
would hive brought her up clear of the schooner. It ap-
peared, however, that under the circumstances of the tide
and wind, the pilot seeing a ship near the schooner, had only
preferred the lesser of two evils, as, in avoiding the schooner,
he would have run into the ship. The court, therefore, de-
cided that its jurisdiction in such a case did not reach the
pilot, and the complaint was dismissed.
DEATH FROM IMMERSlo.N.—Yesterday, an inquest was
held before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Robert
Mooney, a labourer, aged 37. ..On the Bth instant the de-
ceased was taken out of the slip at the Clarence Dock, into
which he had fallen, by what means was not known. He
was taken to the receiving house (Tindall's,) but not recover-
ing, he was thence carried to the Northern Hospital. He
remained there for a week under medical care, when he left
the establishment of his own accord, being then affected
in his head. He was afterwards attended at his own home
in Frederick-court, Steward-street, by Mr. Arnott, Dispen-
sary surgeon, who found him labouring under cough and
slight delirium. He died on Saturday night. On a post
mortem examination he found the right lung much inflamed.
The other organs were all healthy. The inflammation was
the cause of death, and might have been caused by the im-
mersion in the water. The jury returned a verdict to the
effect, that the deceased died from the inflammation, caused
by the immersion.

DEATH BY A FALL ON BOARD Sum—Yesterday an in-
quest was held before Mr. Curry. coroner for this borough,
on view of the body of Edward Ellis, a youth of fifteen years
of age. The deceased was ship's cooper of the ship Success,
lying on the east side of the King's dock. Yesterday week,
between two and three o'clock, the men had knocked off
work, and while some of them were in the hold, engaged in
clearing for bricks, the deceased fell into the hold upon two
pieces of cant idge iron. He fell with his left side upon the
iron, and his legs under him, and must have fallen from the
deck, from the fore-hatch, a height of about twenty feet.
When lifted up he complained of his right foot. He was
soon after carried to the Southern Hospital, Greenland-
street. Mr. Okell, surgeon of the Southern and Toxteth
Hospital, said that the deceased when brought there was in-
jured about the right foot, and had ruptured several small
vessels in the ankle joint. He was put to bed, and every
attention paid to him. For the first three days he went on
improving, but became delirious on the third night. He
sank rapidly from that time, and died on Saturday at noon.
On a post mortem examination, witness found the principal
injury of the bladder. There was also inflammation of the
stomach and right lung. The injuries might arise from a
fall into a ship's hold, and were the cause of his death. The
deceased stated to witness that he had slipped into the hold
from a rope he had hold of. The jury returned a verdict to
the effect that the deceased died from the effects of the fall,
but from what cause he fell there was no evidence to show. •

Sir Howard Douglas had an interview with Lord Stanley,
on Saturday, at the Colonial-office.
The British and North American royal mail-steamer Acadia,
Captain- Ryrie, sailed from Liverpol on Saturday for Hali-
fax and Boston. She carried out the mails and passengers
belonging to the Caledonia, as well as a large additional
quantity of letters and papers and several new passengers.
ROBBERY BY AN APPRENTICE.—At the police-court,
yesterday, Benjamin Harrison, an apprentice to Mr. Neville,
of Back Lime-street, brass-founder, was committed for trial
at the next sessions, on a charge of having stolen 12 lbs. of
metal, the property of his master.
DISTRESS IN PAISLEY.—We are glad to learn that the
collection in tie Scotch Church, Rodney-street. after a ser-
mon by tie Rev. John Park, last Sabbath, amounted to £B5.
We hope that this good example will be followed by other
congregations.

AreEatc.k.—The New York Packet-ship South America,
Capt. Faber, arrived at this port at an early hour on Friday
morning, bringing papers one day later than were brought
by the steam-ship Britannia. Accounts at New York from
Philadelphia, give the opinion that the interest on the state
debt will not be paid. State Stock had fallen as low as 45
dollars. The exchange on England had advanced a shade,
and considerable business had been done at the increased
business.

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND COMMERCIAL INSTITU-
TION.—Mr. W. Farmer, the secretary to this institution,
will deliver his first lecture to the members on Friday even-
ing. We are unacquainted with the talents of this gentle-
man, not having had an opportunity of hearing him lecture;
but we understand that he was secretary to a literary institu-
tion in another part of the kingdom some few years since,
and have no doubt that, in his lecture on Friday evening, he
will do credit to himself and to the institution with which
he stands officially connected.—See Advt.

DEATH FROM APOPLEXY.—An inquest was, yesterday,
held before Mr. Curry, on view of the body of Thomas Fair-
clough, a builder and joiner, residing in Oldhall-street. On
Saturday night he went to bed in his accustomed health, and
was found in a fit in bed on Sunday morning. A medical
man was called, but before he arrived the deceased had died.
The surgeon, Mr. Blower, gave it as his opinion that the
deceased died from apoplexy; arising from natural causes,
and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

CHEAP TREAT TO ALL CLASSES.—It will be seen by the
advertisement, that Mr. Anderson's celebrated groups of
figures in stone, large as life, which we have so often ad-
verted to, are removed from the former place of exhibition,
5, Ranelagh-street, further up. Induced by the reduction
in the price, which is now one penny only, crowds of per3ons
have inspected the figures; the week before last upwards of
4,000, and last week no less than 4,250 persons having been
admitted. Mr. Anderson, we believe, has in hand several
works of a similar character.
LIVERPOOL SHIPMASTERS' ASSOCIATION.—Those inte-
rested in the welfare of our seamen should by all means at-
tend a meeting of this association, at the rooms, or, Thurs-
day, when a subject of deep importance to that numerous
and hardworking community will be brought forward. The
evils of the '• crimping " system and the general good of the
sailor will be discussed, with a view to an important improve-
ment which has been suggested.
NEW PATENT " REPEATER" PIANO-FORTES.—Public
experience has confirmed the importance of the many im-
provements in piano-fortes introduced by Messrs. Collard
and Collard, it is therefore with confidence they announce
the accomplishment of others, of great consequence to the
effective performance of piano-forte music of the modern
school. This new order of composition. which develops
effects of a very striking and novel kind, not only demands
refined delicacy contrasted by great power, but also a cer-
tainty in that rapid repetition of individual notes, to which
many of the bravura passages owe their sparkling brilliancy.
These demands upon the touch and graduating power of the
instrument, are by the present patent invention completely
answered, and by means as durable as they are effective.
The intelligent performer will readily perceive that other and
very important advantages follow from the means which pro-
duce the effects above alluded to, such, for example, as a
facillity in making close, bold, or graduated shakes, of ex-
ecuting tremulus passages where the fingers are not lifted
from the keys, and of expressing those delicate lights and
shades which characterise music of refined sentiment or deep
feeling. The amateur will be gratified to discover that on
these instruments he can execute rapidly, repeated notes
with the same precision and decided articulation as first rate
performers have alone been capable of doing after long prac-
tice ; and the student, that, although he is saved half the
fatigue usually experienced after practice long continued, yet
that the touch possesses all that crispness, firmness, and de-
cision which characteristic execution demands. In a word,
all obstacles from the mechanism of the instrument are re-
moved, and the performer left to the free use of the talents
with which nature has endowed him, and which are too often
retarded, and even crushed by mechanical impediments.—
See advertisement.

LECTURES ON EDUCATION, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND
MORAL.-011 Friday evening last T. W. Renwick, Esq.,
surgeon, brought his interesting course of lectures to a close,
J. N. Peill, 8.D., in the chair, at the Literary, Scientific,
and Commercial Institution, St. Anne-street. In each lec-
ture he seemed to gain upon the good feelings of his auditors :
each lecture seemed to afford increased pleasure and to e xcite
increased interest. Unequivocal expressions of cordial
approval were given during every lecture. A vote of thanks
was carried by acclamation. The subject of Mr. Renwick's
lectures is one of deep importance. His line of argument is
out of the common track, and he makes good his ground as
he proceeds. His anecdotes are most happily appropriate,
and at once, illustrate his subject and highly amuse his
hearers. His language is beautifully simple and correct.
We are happy to learn, that Mr. R. is giving permanency to
his well digested views, and will afford an opportunity to all
who choose to become, acquainted with them, by thepubli-
cation of his lectures in the form of a pamphlet, a phamphiet
which every lady and gentleman should possess at all inter-
ested in the subject of education, which every parent, especi-
ally every young mother, should possess. Mr. R. took his
farewell in a way that showed his good taste and feeling.
Should he ever revisit Liverpool, the members of the Lite-
rary, Scientific, and Commercial Institution will feel happy
and honoured again to have an opportunity of listening to
him as a lecturer.

A correspondent suggests that if riot should occur in the
manufacturing districts through the seditious proceedings of
the Corn Law League, and the people were fired upon by
the soldiers, the very object that is now desired by the radi-
cal party; in order to have a new subject of abuse against
the present Government, would be attained.—Tinges. LUn-
doubtedly the suggestion of the Times correspondent is
worthy of notice; and we take the liberty of offering another
suggestion which is equally pertinent. We would strongly
recommend that the commandant of any military force whi,di
may be unfortunately called upon to act in the suppression
of an anti-corn-law riot, should wait upon the nearest Whig
magistrate who may have been
.a prominent spouter at anti-
corn-law or anti-monopoly gatherings—whether it be Sir
Richard Potter, Knight, of Brill Hill, or William Rathbone,
Esq., of Greenbank—in preference to any other magistrates ;
and compel, such worthies to head the troops and witness the
consequenceS of their frantic and factious agitation. Per-
haps the government may ultimately be induced to inquire
with what safety such hot-headed individuals can be per-
mitted to remain in the commission of the peace which they
have laboured so energetically to disturb.
THE QUEEN'S SHAWLS.—The followinz is a list of the
manufacturers whose shawls were selected by her majesty,
with a note of the prices :

Robert Kerr
Do. 2 18 0 0
Do.
Do.
Do. .
Do. ' I 2 5 0
Robert Rowat 2 10 0 0
Dick and Son, of Roxburgh and Sons' ma-
nufacture
11. J. M'Arthur . 1 6 6 0
M'Kerrell and Morgan 2 6 0 0
J. and J. Robertson..
Charles Barges .
Hugh Wallace..

In all .
We have much pleasure in stating that the shawls chiefly con-
sist of Paisley Indian imitation, and others, the peculiar
production of the Paisley loom. Her majesty, as we before
observed, was highly delighted with their beauty; and we
observe, from the London papers of Wednesday, that fac
simile Paisley shawls to these selected by her majesty, are on
sale at an eminent house in the city, and they may be also
obtained at Mr. Pringle's shawl emporium, Bold-street, Li-
verpool.
GUANO, FROM THE CHINCHA ISLANDS.—It is from these
well-known islands in the Pacific Ocean the Peruvians have
for centuries past supplied, and do, at the present time, al-
most entirely supply themselves with this invaluable manure.
Some sixty vessels are now constantly employed in carrying
Guano from thence to the main land, which, by its fertilizing
qualities, produces the most abundant crops of wheat, maize,
and all other vegetable productions, whilst, without it, little
or nothing-would be obtained from the soil. Guano, from •
Mucha, has lately been introduced into this 'country by
Messrs. W. J. Myers and Co., of Liverpool; and, in offer-
ing it to the British agriculturist, it is deemed right, in con-
sequence of the introduction of one or two cargoes from the
coast of Bolivia, to say that they, with Messrs. Alexander
Macdonald and Co., St. Milfred's-court, London, and their
accredited agents in the country, are the only parties in
England &rat whom the Guana, from Chincha, can be pro-
cured. On application to any of them the article may be had
genuine, and warranted the same quality as is used by the
Peruvians, who esteem this Guano, so highly that with the
utmost difficulty was the Government of that country induced
to allow its exportation to Europe, for fear of doing an injury
to their own agricultural interest, which could not be remedied
should the Guano be all exported. Guano has been applied
in this country, with the greatest success to the growth of:
wheat, barley, hops , turnips, grass lands, potatoes, and in-
deed, every description of vegetable production, in the whole
of which the increase of crop was most apparent and highly
satisfactory, and it only requires to be known to secure its
general use by agriculturists.
THEFT FROM AN INN, AND COMMITMENT OF THE OF-
FEN DEn..—A respectably-clad young man, named James
Martin, was on Thursday placed at the bar of the Police-
office, on a charge of stealing several articles from an inn.
Mr. Hodgson said her husband was landlord of the St.
George's Tavern, in Great Charlotte-street. On the 2d
instant the prisoner became a lodger in the house, and re-
mained until Saturday last. He, however, returned, and
slept there two nights subsequently. On Sunday she missed
a piece of fawn-coloured satin Turk cloth, of 15 or 16 yards,
and stated the fact to the prisoner, who remarked that it was
very strange who would take it. It was taken from a drawer
in a room opposite to that in which the prisoner slept. The
drawer was locked, and the key was placed in witness's own
room. She had seen the silk on the day previously. Infor-
mation was given to the police, and a bill announcing the
robbery was printed.—Mr. George Richards, pawnbroker,
London-road, said that on Saturday the prisoner pledged
the silk now produced with him, together with two silk
handkerchiefs, and that he had lent him 30s. upon them.
He had not discovered until that morning that the article
advertised was the same, and immediately gave information
of it.—Mr. Walker, police-inspector, said that from what
he had learned he went to the prisoner, whom he found at
the house of the first witness that morning. He told him
the charge on which he apprehended him, and he (the pri-
soner) said it was a serious case, but that he was innocent.
He found five pawn-tickets on the prisoner, who afterwards
requested leave to go into the yard, where witness immedi-
ately after found a pawn-ticket torn in five pieces. This was
proved to be the ticket given for the silk and two handker-
chiefs, which were in the same drawer, and which were iden-
tified as the property stolen. The prisoner, who had recently
been in a respectable station in life, declined to say anything.
He was committed for trial at the sessions.

REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.—It is worthy of remark
that at the present period there are three countries in Europe,
the existing Governments of which have just been firmly es-
tablished in power by the vote of their respective Legisla-
tures, We allude to Great Britain, France, and Spain, all
near neighbours of each other. In Great Britain the minis-
try of Sir R. Peel have just been confirmed in office, as it were,
by the vote of of an overwhelming majority of the representa-
tives of the people on the important question of the corn laws.
The very next arrival from France brought the news of the
defeat of M. Ducos's motion in the French Chamber of Dep-
uties, and the consequent accession of strength obtained by
the Ministry of MM. Soult and Guizot. Lastly, the same
post brought news from Madrid, to the effect that the ques-
tion of Ministerial strength was decided by the vote of the
Spanish Legislature on the address in favour of the Gronzales
Cabinet, which is now secure—at all events for some time tq
to come—from any danger of defeat.

PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO THE REV. DR

RALPH

On Saturday a very numerous meeting of the members of
the Scotch Church, Oldham-street, took place in the Cale-
donian. School, for the purpose of presenting a Testimonial
to their worthy minister, on the occasion of his departure
from them for the pastoral care of the church and parish of
Aberdour, in Scotland. The Testimonial consisted of a
splendid silver vase, and a no less splendid silver three-
branch and centre-light candelabrum, both of elegant design
and exquisite workmanship, valued, we believe, at upwards
of two hundred guineas.

The platform was occupied by the Elders and Trustees of
the Church, and a number of other friends of the Rev. Doc-
tor—the spacious area of the school-room being filled with
the members of the congregation, end a few others desirous
of witnessing the ceremony of presentation.

P UGH MATrIIIE, Esq. was called to the chair, as repre-
senting the trustees, and was supported by Alexander Smith,
Esq., on the part of the session, and by John Davidson,
Esq., on the part of the congregation. Shortly after Dr.
Ralph (having been conducted into the meeting by the sup-
porters of the chair) had taken his place on the platform, the
chairman addressed him in nearly the following words :—Rev.
and dear sir,—l have been deputed by the members of your
congregation, and a few others, to present you with the
pieces of plate on the tables before us, as a token of their
esteem for your person and character; and I need not say, I
cheerfully obey the call. All, sir, who have had the happineSs
of intercourse with you, whether as a pastor or a friend, have
been deeply impressed with the faithfulness and affection with
which you have discharged the duties of your sacred office,
both in public and in private. You came amongst us at a
period and in circumstances which required of you, young
though you were, the exercise of no small amount of wis-
dom and prudence in your public capacity and private
walk ; and all that needs to be said as to your fitness for
the difficult place assigned you is, that you now leave a pros.
perous congregation, harmonious amongst themselves, and
united in affectionate attachment to yourself—feeling bitterly
the pang of separation, yet consoled in some degree with the
prospect of your enjoying a large portion of happiness in the
favourable situation to which, in the course of Divine Provi-
dence, you are called. They will always be gratified when-
ever your duties at Aberdotir permit you to revisit the scene
of your former labours. It only remains that I, in the name
of your congregation and friends, convey to you the ardent
wishes which we all entertain for the health and happiness of
yourself and yours ; white it is our earnest prayer that your
Divine Master may prosper your ministry abundantly in the
place whither you go.
Dr. if ALPH then rose, under manifest agitation, and spoke
somewhat to the following effect :—Mr. Matthie and my dear
friends, I never, in the whole course of my ministry, rose to
address you with the same feelings which oppress me at the
present moment—feelings to which, in words, I can give no
adequate expression. I cannot but feel the warmest grati.
tude and the highest gratification in being called into this
meeting to receive the magnificent testimonial which you,
my beloved flock, have placed before me—a gift splen-
did in value and rich in the grace with which it is
given. I feel at the same time deeply humbled under
the persuasion that my imperfections have so little deserved
it. I did not, indeed, require the testimonial from you to
convince me of your kindness and attachment towards
me. During the many years of my ministry in this place
I have had manifold tokens of your attachment. I have
gone out and ib amongst you feeling that you regarded me
not simply as your pastor, but also as your friend and your
brother. I have always enjoyed your warmest sympathies,
which have lightened my trials and enhanced my enjoy-
ments—cheered me in my labours, and enriched my success.
And now when, in the Providence of God, I am called to
labour in another portion of the vineyard, this mark of your
affection melts my heart, and fills me with a sorrow at sepa-
ration which I cannot utter. I know you will excuse the
feeble and insufficient manner in which I convey my thanks
and strong attachment to you ; and of this you may rest as-
sured, that go where I may, I shall ever cherish the remem-
brance of all your kindness as a precious token from God of
good to me ; and that though absent from you as to my bodily
presence, I shall, in spirit, live and die amongst you. And
now :he thought that I shall have the privilege of revisiting
this scene in which I have enjoyed so much happiness, and
of renewing my friendly intercourse with you, greatly alle-
viates the pain of present separation. Again et me thank
you, with all the fulness of a grateful heart, for this munifi-
cent memorial of your regard, which I am enabled to take
with me, and which I value above all my possessions."

The Rev. ALEXANDER BENNISON, Of Risby, offered up an
appropriate prayer. and gave_out for praise the 23d Psalm.

The Rev. JOHN FERRIES having pronounced the Benedic-
tion, the meeting dismissed.

Dr. Ralph was then called to an adjoining room already
crowded with the younger members of the congregation, to
receive from them, also, a token of their gratitude and re-
gard, in a massive and handsome silver tankard—a present
made him most appropriately in conjunction with Mrs.
Ralph, who has ever taken a warm and active interest in the
spiritual welfare of the female part of this interesting portion
of the flock, and whose Christian kindness and labour of
love will long be remembered in connexion with the Caledo-
nian School. After shortly addressing them, the doctor took
an affecting farewell of his young friends, many ea:erly
grasping the hand of one who had been truly a father to
them—a hand which, in silent but expressive benediction,
was placed upon their youthful heads as they passed before
him. The scene was altogether of a most interesting charac-
ter, and exceedingly moving.

Dr. R. delivered his farewell discourse on Sabbath morn-
ing, to a crowded audience, from the parting words of Paul
to the Corinthians—" Finally, brethren, farewell."

Ar.MS&IMI
CORRESPONDENCE

DIVISIONS ON THE CORN-LAWS

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL .ST.ANDARD

SIR.,—As the corn-laws are the all-absorbing subject of
interest at this moment, perhaps the particulars of the vari-
ous divisions of late years may not be uninteresting to your
readers :-
1837.—Mr. Villiers' motion—Noes.. 213
Ayes.. 89

Majprity against

124 in a house of 302

IS3B.—Mr. Villiers' motion—Noes.. 300
Ayes.. 95

Majority against.

205

1839.—Mr. Villiers' motion—Noes.. 342
Ayes.. 195

Majority against.

147

1810.—Mr. Villier's motion—Noes.. 300
Ayes.. 177

Majority against,

123

1842.—Sir R. Peel's motion—Ayes.. 349
Noes.. 226

Majority for

Your obedient servant,

TO THE EDITOR OFTHE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SIR.-1 was highly amused upon reading, in the Liver-
pool Chronicle of last Saturday, an exquisite morceau signed
0 P Q," betraying as it does not only the great degree of
literary refinement to which the writer has attained, but also
his consummate research into the mysteries of Hindoo my-
thology. He talks much of a tortoise : think you not that
he might derive an instructive lesson from the well-known
fable, where that animal is introduced as a competitor in the
race with a hare ? Or perhaps he might learn a better lesson
still by committing to memory the fable of the bull and the
frog. In either case, if he can only recognise his own iden-
tity in the comparison, he will not fail to discover that he
occupies the least honourable station, whether in the simili-
tude of the vain-glorious and defeated hare, or the disgusting
envy-swollen frog. Were it not that "0P Q " seems to
chuckle with delight at giving birth to such an elegant effu-
sion, I should not, Mr. Editor, for one moment have tres-
passed on your valuable time, to notice what is in itself too
contemptible to merit a single remark, and more especially
as the attempted ridicule of such creatures is always an in-
dubitable guarantee of the esteem in which the assailed party
is held. _ _ _

I remain, sir, yours very faithfully.
_ VINDICATOR

Byrom-street, 21st February, 1842

THE THEATRE ROYAL.-7-The pantomime continues to
prove very attractive. The house has been crammed at
second price. Last night Richard 111. was produced with
great attention to stage effect. We have heard that " Midsum-
mer Night's Dream" will be the Easter piece. This fine
play of the immortal bard having never been seen in Liver-
pool will produce a great sensation.
AMPHITHEATRE.—NoveIty succeeds novelty at this
theatre. The equestrian company are now about closing
their engagement, which has been one of the most profitable,
we believe, for years, to all parties. The style in which the
dramas are got up here exhibits the taste of the master mind
who superintended their. Those who have not yet visited
the Amphitheatre must do so, or they will regret their having
allowed Ducrow's company" to disperse without seeing it.
LlVER.—Celeste, having drawn such immense houses last
week, has been re-engaged. In the drama of Foreign Affairs
her archness, humour, and vivacity are vividly displayed.
Her Count St. Louis is highly-talented. The piece abounds
in equivoque repartee, and situation ; indeed it is one of the
most piqziante affairs we have seen for some time. The;
" Quadroon Slave" is a beautifadrama, and is replete with in-
terest. Mr. Raymond, as Patrick• Rooney, in the " Omni-
bus," is highly amusing, and his blunderings *re most,
comical. This farce goes off well.

The Warspite, 50, Capt. Lord John Hay, with the Right
Hon. Lord Ashburton and suite on board, which had put
back owing to contrary winds, and sailed again on Monday
for New York.

A reinforcement of 5,000 troops is about to embark for'
India without delay; and a similar augmentation of seamen
and marines has been pronounced by Sir W. Parker, to be
necessary for the China expedition.
Several of the leading corn factors in the country, although
" liberal " in politics, have been heard to express their entire
approbation of Sir Robert Peel's measure for the regulation,
of the curn duties. They consider it infinitely preferable to
a fixed duty, and doubt not that it will work well for all
interests.

The Rev. Mr. Sibthorp was, on Friday, at Oscott College,
near Birmingham, ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic
Church.

PAISLEY SHAWLS.—Since the selection of the eighteen
richly-finished Paisley shawls by her Majesty, at the period
of the christening, the demand on the houses of that town
has increased greatly, and daily orders come to the manufac-
turers " fur goods of the same description as those selected
by the Queen." A spur has thus been given to the trade. ,

QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY.—An account of all monies re-
ceived and disbursed by the governors of Queen Anne's
bounty, during the year ending on the 31st of December,
1840, has just been presented to parliament. It appears,
that the total receipts amounted to £192,069 ss. 4d., and the'
total disbursements to £204,658 16s. 9d. ; leaving an excess
of expenditure amounting to £12,590 Ils. sd.
POPISH ARROGANCE.—The popish Tablet of last Satur-
day calls the Lord Bishop of London " titular Bishop of
London," and the Bishops generally " the titular Anglicani
Bishops !! !" And on the Saturday previous, speaking o
the baptism of the Prince of Wales, it says :—" The infang
who was baptised on Tuesday—we hope he was indeed bap.4
tired—has been born to all the splendour of the world.
These are somewhat new features in, popish controversy.
POST-OFFICE DELINQUENCIES.—We are informed that
certain persons are now in custody for intercepting or pur-
loining newspapers sent through the post-office, greatly tO
the annoyance of the newspaper-offices, and to the disap
•
pointment of their readers. We. have had our full share of
that annoyance, but an example will now probably be made
which will have a most salutary effect all over the country in
time to come.—Bath Gazette.
There is amongst the Chinese the abridgment of an En.
cycloptedia in four hundred and fifty volumes, while
_the
Encyclopaedia itself consists of six thousand volumes. our
dictionaries of this class are somewhat ponderous, but sink
into perfect insignificance when contrasted with these "books
of reference" for the literati of the Celestial Empire.