The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-18 00:00:00

EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY

The annual meeting of the members and friends of the In-
firmary for Diseases of the Eye and Ear was held in the
Clarendon Rooms, South John-street, at eleven o'clock yes-
terday. The object of the meeting was to receive a statement
of the treasurer's accounts, the report of the committee for
the past year, and the election of the annual officers of the
institution. This was the first annual meeting since the
amalgamation of the Opthalmic Institution and the Ear In-
stitution, under the title of the Liverpool Eye and Ear In-
firmary. JAMES HEYWORTH, Esq., president for the past
year, was unanimously called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in commencing the proceedings, said he
certainly could not refrain from expressing his deep and sin-
cere regret that the attendance at that meeting should have
been so small. He had hoped to have witnessed a display
very different from that which manifested itself in the cause
of suffering humanity ; but at the same time he was not dis-
posed to view this circumstance in a very discouraging aspect,
because he was well convinced there were many individuals
absent from unavoidable and necessary causes whose hearts
were deeply interested in the institution, the first anniversary
of which they were met to celebrate. (Hear, hear.) It was
his intention to have gone into a brief history of what had
taken place at the last annual meeting, had the attendance
been more numerous than it was, in order to have shown the
connecting link that had entered into the history of this insti-
tution by the union of two separate institutions previous to
the amalgamation of the two societies (the Opthalmic and Ear
Institution). The subscribers, at least those who had paid
any particular attention to the interests of the separate insti_

tutions, were aware that the Opthalmic Institution had been
in existence, and had performed many operations highly be-
neficial to the community at large, and particularly to the
distressed individuals who sought its aid, for upwards of twenty
years ; and during that time it appeared that not less than
31,000 cases had been assisted, either with prescriptions or
operations. The Ear Institution had its origin with one of
the valuable medical officers to the united charities, Mr.
Neill, and to that gentleman great credit was due for the
introduction of so valuable a charity into the community
among which we lived. The two institutions were amalga-
mated at the last annual meeting, upon the concurrent wishes
of the committee of each, and upon the recommendation and
sanction of Mr. Neill. (Hear.) Too much praise could not
be given to the medical officers of the present institution,
for the zeal, anxiety, and untiring energy with which
they had performed the onerous duties that had devolved
upon them. They had well merited the praise of the whole
community of this great town. It was not in his power to
do adequate justice, by laudatory remarks, to the services o f
those gentlemen ; they must themselves have a consciousness
of having done their duty, of which, indeed, the subscribers
must be equally well satisfied. They had tasted of the rich
feast and of the luxury of having done good; and they had
very properly and satisfactorily received the acknowledg-
ments of those who had been relieved by their great care and
skill. The sentiment of an inspired writer might be well
applied to them. The ear which had been paralised by dis-
ease, when restored to its natural functions and receiving the
glad sound of voices which before it had been deprived of,
blessed their remedies; and the eye which now received the
light of day, from what before was darkness, had borne
witness in grateful testimony to the value of their services.
Undoubtedly the blessing of those that were ready to perish
had been richly poured upon them, for they had made many
hearts, bowed down with sorrow and destitution, glad by
their successful efforts. It was most undesirable that the
great exertions which they had thus put forward should meet
with a cold reception at the hands of those who subscribed
to this institution. (Hear.) If this institution was to be
extended ; if it was to be perpetuated in its great office of
doing good, it must be by increased and enlarged subscrip-
tions; and no means for effecting that purpose and no effort
of benevolence should be spared to further that end. It
had occurred to him, that if personal solicitations of sub-
scriptions
were made from individuals who had not already
subscribed, the funds might be much augmented and in-
creased, especially if those who now supported the charity
would induce their friends and acquaintances to go to the
institution and witness the operations there carried on, he
was persuaded it would be impossible for them to see the
distress prevailing there, the remedies for it, and the active
exertions employed for the removal of it, without its creating
the strongest emotions of sympathy and kindness ; and he
was perfectly satisfied, that those individuals so witnessing
such scenes, would not retire trout them with a mere empty
and transient feeling of sympathy, but would testify their
regard by pecuniary contributions to the objects of this ex-
cellent institution. (Hear, hear, hear.) There was another
source from which, also, he thought considerable benefit
might be derived. (Hear, hear.) The press,—mighty in
its power and effect,—was never backward to defend the
cause of justice and humanity, and to become the advocate
of those in distress : it might, by its continued efforts, excite a
more lively feeling of interest in the public mind towards this
charity, and by so doing lay under a vast debt of obligation
and gratitude the whole community, over which its influ-
ence was so great. There was another source to which
they might look with a great prospect of success for increased
and enlarged subscriptions,—that was by an appeal to the
ministers of religion of all denominations. Here was no
party wall ; here were no creeds ; here were no differing
forms of government, nothing, indeed, to interrupt a mighty
co-operation in the cau:e of general charity ; and he was
persuaded that in their public and private ministry they
might offer an auxiliary of the most powerful description in
the promotion of the objects of this charity. The Chairman
concluded by again urging the utility of making every effort
to obtain increased subscriptions.
The TREASURER then read a statement of his accounts.
It appeared that a balance of £l6 remains due to the trea-
surer on the accounts for the year, and that bills to the
amount of about £4O, not yet sent in, are yet to be dis-
charged ; making altogether a deficit of £56.

Mr. C. T. DuNLEv-tE, the honorary secretary, then read
the annual report of the committee, as follows :

COMMITTEE'S REPORT

The committee, in reporting to the subscribers of the Eye
and Ear Infirmary the progress of the charity, rejoice at
having it in their power to express their conviction of the
great advantages which have resulted to that portion of the
poor who have resorted to it for relief during the past year.
The number of patients relieved or cured for
diseases of the eye, amounting to ..
Attendances amount to
And those for diseases of the ear, to 1,879
The particulars of these cases are given in a table subjoined,
from which it will be seen there has been a great increase in
those of the eye, requiring the greatest skill and attention—
such as cataract, artificial pupil, strabismus—of the latter
about 50 cases have been successfully operated upon. Some
of these were very pleasing; the persons leaving the hospital
after this simple operation so changed from their former de-
formity as to be scarcely recognised by their friends. And
it is gratifying to be able to report that many important and
difficult cases have been effectually cured.

In the departments both of the eye and ear, the treatment
of the numerous cases which have come under consideration,
(among which have been various and formidable diseases,
which would have been attended with entire destruction of
the uses of the eyes or ears, if either improperly treated or
neglected,) your committee are persuaded that the most
satisfactory consequences have been achieved ; and they take
this opportunity of recording their sense of the valuable ser-
vices of the medical officers of this Infirmary.
There is bedding in the house for eleven patients, whose
peculiar cases demand greater attention, strict regularity in
diet, to be kept free from cold, and who require that care
and comfort which could not be afforded them at their homes.
The number of in-patients during the year were 57, all of
whom have had operations of great importance performed.
Though this charity has been necessarily very limited as an
" hospital," yet, its success as one has afforded the highest
satisfaction to your committee.

Whilst this most useful institution has thus extensively
and actively been the means of doing much good, it is to be
deeply regretted that its funds should be so inadequate to its
wants.

Its annual expenditure may be stated at about £3OO, while
its subscription list has never reached £2OO !—this years, the
largest, being £l96 19s. 6d.

1 1 0

£l9B 0 6

On reference to the treasurer's account, it will be seen
that your committee have to commence the year 1842 with a
debt of £l6 lls. 11d. There are also bills yet to be rendered
for the past year which will amount to about £3O or £4O.
It may be safely asserted there is not a charity in the
town, doing the same extent of good, that requires such
small proportionate means ;* and that it will ever be the aim
of your committee to exercise the strictest economy in its
management.
_

They trust, therefore, they may not be disappointed in
looking for an incresse of their annual subscriptions from the
affluent, and for new subscribers generally, which might
readily be accomplished if well-wishers to the charity would
only interest themselves amongst their friends for this lauda-
ble purpose.t

On the motion of the Rev. THOMAS BOLD, seconded by
the Rev. R. L. TOWNSEND, it was unanimously resolved that
the report and statement of accounts be printed, and circu-
lated among the subscribers.

The other resolutions were of a formal and routine eha-

racier, being the appointment of the annual officers, and
thanking those who retired for their past services.
Mr. NEILL, operating surgeon to the institution, said, that
before moving the la.;t resolution, he wished to notice the
almost metropolitan standing which this valuable charity had
obtained. Ile believed Ciere was not another hospital of the
same description in the provinces, which had patients so
crowding to it for assistance from all parts of the United
Kingdom. (Hear, hear.) He had made out a list of the
places from whence patients had come during the past year,
either r,s in or out patients, and bearing their own expenses.
They had come from Manchester, Clitheroe, the county of
Wicklow, Holyhead, Ellesmere, Congleton, Newry, New-
castle-upon-Tyne, Llangollen, the Isle of Man, Sandon,
and many other places. _

The CHAIRMAN enquired whether these had come solely
on account of the institution, or whether they had come fur
other purposes ?

Mr: N;:nr, replied, that in every instance they had come
solely to be benefittcd by the institution, and that they had
all paid their own expenses. In sonic instances (one of
which he read from a Newcastle paper), they had exhibited
the most lively gratitude for the benefits they had received.
Mr. Neill concluded by moving the thanks of the subscri-
bers to Mr. ilevworth, for his conduct in the chair.
The Rev. Mr. BOLD seconded the resolution, and it was
adopted unanimously.

Mr. HEYwoRTH briefly acknowledged the compliment,
and the meeting separated.

*The aggregate number of cases to whom medicine and
advice have been given are about 11,000, and the expenses of
the establishment, divided amongst that number, only equals
about EA. per head, including the keep of 57 in-patients.
J- It ought not to be overlooked that this charity is open
daily, from eleven to twelve o'clock, for any patient recom-
mended by a Subscriber, thus affording the greatest facilities
at all times to applicants fur relief.

FIRE AT KNOTTY A sit.—Yesterday forenoon an alarm
Leached the town, that a fire had broken out in the dwelling_
house of Mr. G. C. Schwabe, at Knotty Ash. The house is
a very handsome and extensive building, with the stabling
and hay-loft all under the same roof. The tire originated
in the hay loft, but was happily put out by Mr. Schwabe's
now, before it had reached the main part of the building,
and previously to the arrival of the engines from the town,
two of which belonging to the police station, with four horses,
and one from the West of England Fire Office, were
immediately sent out. The former were accompanied by
Mr. Whitty, and Mr. Manwell, surveyor for the Insurance
Offices.

If the revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall be reserved for
the young prince till the usual period of setting up a separate
establishment, he will have from that source alone a million of
money wherewith to commence housekeeping.
There is at this time residing in a place called Pigtail Entry,
Fawcet-street, Anceats, an old widow-woman, aged 108, a
native of Staffordshire. Her faculties appear to be in no
way impaired, recollecting events which have long occurred ;
and of the great sensation occasioned in the neighbourhood
of her birth by the advance of the rebels in the year 17-15,
she gives a lively account.—Manchester Courier.

DEATH OF ANOTHER GIRAFFE.—Mr. Wombwell, who
is now at Norwich with his collection of wild beasts, &c., on
Monday lost another of his giraffes—the last but one—which
fell from the carriage and broke its back. The loss is said
not to be less than £l,ooo.—Essex Herald.

The reptile in human form should be avoided with care ;
you way rub out the slime of a snail, but not the slime of a
slanderer.

Make your heart your happiest home, and you will always
be in the best company ; for your thoughts will never be driven
into dissipation by self-reproach.

No fewer than 168 gentlemen have given the usual notices
of their intention to apply to be admitted attornies of the
Court of Queen's Bauch, during the present Hilary term.
There are also 13 notices for re-admission to practice.
A public meeting is advertised to take place at the Court
House on Tuesday neat, (this day) those who feel an interest
in the undertaking will gain every information with the aid
of elucidatory models and drawings.—Manx Liberal.
SUDDEN DE A.Tu .—On last Thursday night week, as Mrs.
Anne Lewis, of the village of Llanarthncy, shopkeeper, was
retiring to rest, she was suddenly seized with a fit, and was
round dead on the following morning by her step-daughter,
lying across the bed, partly dressed ; finding her longer than
usual in coining down to breakfast, her step-daughter went
up to her bed-room to call her, when awful to relate she
found her a lifeless corpse.—Carmarthen Journal.

MELANCIIOLY CATASTROPIIE.--On Friday afternoon,
January 7, three promising youths, James, aged 16 years,
George, aged 11 years, and Henry, aged 12 years, the sons
of the Rev. Joseph Shooter, Vicar of Bishop Wilton, about
four miles from Pockliugton, were sliding upon a fish-pond,
behind their father's house, about eight or nine feet deep,
when the ice gave way, and they were precipitated into the
water, and before effectual assistance could be rendered, they
were all three drowned. The boys were in the act of leaving
it when James said he would cross the pond again for the
last time. He attempted to do so at a part which was more
dangerous than the rest, and when he had arrived at about
the centre of the pond the ice gave way, and he was precipi-
tated into the water. He made a violent spring upWards
and called to George, his brother, to take bins the rope, it
appearing that a rope was laid at the side of the pond, they
being about to go the field with it. The brother immediately
ran with the rope to the assistance of James, but unfortu-
nately the ice broke with bins, and he too was plunged into
the water. Henry, seeing the awful situation in which his
brothers were placed, also ventured on the ice in order if
possible to save them. But alas ! his noble efforts proved
fruitless, the ice gave way, and he was immersed with them.
—Leeds Intellivencer.

TiC VACANT JUDGESIIIP.—We believe that no appoint-
ment has yet been made to the judgeship vacant by the re-
tirement of Mr. Justice Bosanquet. An evening contempo-
rary gives, as the rumour yesterday in the Courts of Law,
that Mr. Serjeant Goulburn, Mr. Law, and Mr. Attorney-
General, have all in turn been mentioned as likely to succeed
to the appointment. With respect to the Attorney-General,
it is well known in Westminster Hall that he declined a
puisne judgeship on a former occasion, and the general
opinion in the courts yesterday was, that he would again de-
cline the offer were it made to him. In such a case, the
claims of Mr. Cresswell would be next entitled to considera-
tion.—Times of Salurday.—We hear that the Attorney-
General declines going to the Bench at present. The choice
lay between Mr. Serjeant Goulburn, the brother of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Cresswell, M.P. The merits
of both these two gentlemen are undoubted, but it is under-
stood that Mr. Cresswell will certainly have the preference.
It seems, indeed, very hard upon the other circuits that no
less than 8 of the 15 judges were taken from the Northern
Circuit—Chief Baron Abinger, Chief Justice Tindal, Baron
Parke, Baron Alderson, Justice Patteson, Justice Williams,
Justice Coltman, and Justice Wightman.—Times of yester-
day.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—OR Friday week
a meeting was held at the Penrhyn Arms, Bangor, to take
into consideration the propriety of giving Parliamentary
notices upon Messrs. Stephenson and Giles' projected railway
between Chester and Holyhead. Mr. Giles detailed the plan
of the projected railway, and placed before the meeting the
apparent merits of the line of railway to Dublin rid Chester
to Holyhead. He was prepared so say that the expenses of
the proposed line would not exceed three millions, and most
probably not more than two millions and a half. One thou-
sand pounds was all that was necessary to place them in a
condition to apply to Government for a loan .—Mr. Bulkeley
Hughes, M.P., said, for his part lie prefferred Port-dynllaen
as the terminus of a railway through Wales, and, as the
Representative of the six contributory boroughs of Carnar-
vonshire, he would suggest that the surveys spoken of by Mr.
Giles ought to include one of the line of road between the
Menai bridge or Bangor and Port-dynllaen, in order that the
public might have fair means of contesting the merits of the
two lines from Bangor to:the railway terminus.—After sever-
al other speeches, resolutions were agreed to for furthering
the proposed object, and the meeting separated.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.—A fire broke
out in the house No. 8, Bride's-alley, belonging to a man
named James Boyle, a furniture broker and coffin maker,
at about four o'clock yesterday morning. The fire first
commenced in the shop, but soon after raged through every
part of the house. Immediately on its being known at the
different insurance offices, fire engines were sent to the spot,
but unfortunately they did not succeed in extinguishing the
raging element until the house became a heap of ruins.
W-hen the fire broke out great fears were entertained for the
surrounding houses, but owing to the speedy arrival of the
fire engines together with the exertion of a body of police,
who were quickly on the spot, the fire was got under about
six o'clock. As yet the origin of the fire is unknown.
Melancholy to relate, two females perished in the flames—
one a poor old woman named Rebecca Snell, of about sixty-
ve years of age, and the other a young girl named Judith
Grace, aged eighteen. They were sleeping in a top back
room, and, before either they could save themselves or any
assistance could be rendered them, were almost totally
consumed. The head of the old woman was literally burnt
off. The head and body of the girl also were much burnt.—
Dublin Evening Mail.
TRIAL OF D ELADUN T.—On Friday last, the trial of De-
lahunt, for the murder of the boy Maguire, came on at the
Dublin commission court. It will be remembered that the
prisoner was the first to give notice of the murder; and his
object evidently was to implicate the mother of the child, in
the hopes of obtaining a reward for giving the information.
The particulars of the case appeared in this journal at the
time. The jury found the prisoner guilty, but sentence was
deferred to hear the arguments of counsel on a point of law.
Delahunt has already earned considerable notoriety in con-
sequence of his coming forward at the coroner's inquest on
the Italian boy, Garlibardo, who was murdered near Rath-
farnham, in February last, (by himself, no doubt,) and stating
that he saw the murder committed by a tinker of the name of
Cooney. Ilis statement, however, on that occasion was so
confused and improbable that he was not produced or ex
amined on the trial of Cooney, who was acquitted. His next
appearance was on the trial of some coal-porters, whom he
charged with an assault on Colonel Craddock, of Meath-
street, during the last election. He broke down completely
on his cross-examination ou that occasion, and the prisoners
were discharged, the counsel on both sides unanimously con-
curring in the opinion, that Delahunt had not been present
at the outrage, and had come forward for the purpose of ob-
taining a reward, by prosecuting to conviction the persons
whom he had pointed out.

BARBAROUS MURDER—ATTACK FOR ARMS.—On Wed-
nesday, as Mr. Patrick Shine, of Carrigparson, in this
County, a very extensive dairy farmer, and an intelligent and
wealthy man, was in his stables, he was alarmed by an
uproar in his house. On running in to see what was the
matter, he found the house in possession of four armed men,
with their faces blackened, whilst some more were outside.
Mr. Shine made a rush to where his loaded gun was, but the
ruffians intercepted him, and one of them fired at him, when
he fell. Mrs. Shine immediately threw herself upon him to
save him from their fury, but she was immediataly torn away,
when another shot was at once fired into his body, and he
was killed on the spot. The ruffians then, having satisfied
their vengeacce, went off. Intelligence of the murder
reached town this morning, when Mr. Williams, S. 1., and
a party of police repaired to the scene of outrage ; but no
clue could be got to the murderers. The only cause which
can be assigned for this barbarous murder is, that Mr. Shine
took a farm last March, from which the former occupier was
evicted ; and, although he did so with the consent of the
outgoing tenant, and paid him a large fine for his good-will,
yet, such is the system of terror established during a lax
administration of years, that, on any terms, land must not
be taken where a tenant is evicted. We have also to record
the attack on the house of a farmer named Quane, at
Tuliavin, in this county, by several armed men. One of
them dashed in the door, and was immediately seized by
Quane, who succeeded in shutting the door before the
others entered, and wresting the gun from the fellow, the
party outside hearing the struggle, thought that the police
were inside, and decamped, leaving their comrade a prisoner.
He has been brought in, and is now in our gaol.—Limerick
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Standard.

TIDE TABLE

Days. I Mrn

i. i Height.l Sundays, Heydays, h'e

R. 1.1. t 11. N. I F. 1.
Tuesday .18 249 3 7 14 3 Prisca.
Wednes .19 .3 27 i 349 I 13 4 Jupiter rises 61150 M morn,
Thurs :ay2o 14 13 i 440 12 7 Fabian.
Friday ..21 i 312 547 I 1 9 Agnes.
Saturday 22 627 7 7 11 9 Vincent.
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Sunday.. 23 747 3ag, 12 3 Septllagesima Sunday.
Monday .24 8 A 4 40 13 ,"
,Jupiter rim at 4Ani morn

CORRE P ONDL NCE

POPISH CHILDREN AT PROTESTANT SCHOOLS

TO THE EDITOR OF TllE LIVERPOOL S7'.IINDARI)

is a matter of fact not fancy, that popish parents
are quite willing to send their children to protestant schools ;
aye, and Church of England schools too. It seems a pity,
therefore, that Messrs. Evans, Earl, and Mellor should
waste their sweet voices in a vain endeavour to prove the
contrary; and now to matter of fact.
In the schools of the Hibernian Society I find that the
proportions attending the schools are as follows
Protestant
3157
4438
3885
40102

Munster

Leinster

Connaught
Ulster ....

Popish
2181
3920
12141
16728

51582 34970
And in the schools of the Irish Society, Irish Sunday School
Society. Kildare-place Society, Church Education Society
for Ireland, and various other Church of England societies
and schools, a very large proportion of the children are of
popish parents. Why, the very cause of offence in the Kil-
dare-place Society schools was, that such wholesale conver-
sion from the Romish apostacy was carried on. It roust
therefore be pretty clear, even to the muddy intellect of the
abovementioned gentlemen, that popish children pretty
freely attended that school. And how does the matter stand
in Newfoundland ? Why, above half the children attending
the protestant schools are of popish parents.
Indeed the offspring of papists would be in a melancholy
state if this were not the case, for the education offered to
such children by the priesthood of their own persuasion, is
rather of a limited and confined nature. I would be bold to
say that there are a larger number of popish children edu-
cated by protestants than by papists. In conclusion, if I
might humbly tender my advice to the terrier rf the Town-
council, who lately became so snappish, and like the gene-
rality of low-bred curs turned back-biter, I would say,
gently Pincher, " every• dog has had his day ;" but the dog-
days are over for the present.—l remain yours, &e.
JOSEPH CRISP.

20. Slaternstreet, 1711 i Jan. 1842

ARE PAPISTS CHRISTIANS?

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
One remark is worthy of attention respecting the petition
sent by Mr. Roskill to the Town-council on Wednesday, the
12th instant. We would expect, that, in a document pre-
sented to a Christian committee, in a Christian country, on a
Christian subject, and emanating from those who call them-
selves Christian pastors, that their reasons advanced would
be founded on some truth, and the request made be in ac-
cordance with some cominaud taught or laid down by our
Blessed Redeemer himself.
To such, of course, instant attention would have been paid
by the members of a Christian education committee. But
what is the fact ?

Why, as if to show that in all things they are determined
to adhere to their ancient heathen predilections—to discard
and undervalue that kind of eternal truth—to be independent
of that word which is England's stay and England's glory—
the Bible, which alone can make us wise unto everlasting
salvation, the whole of the arguments which they produce
are founded on the philosophy of Plato ; the strongest reason-
ing adduced is that extracted from the writings of Cicero,
the heathen orator of Rome. Sir, such a fact is worth a
thousand assertions ; it too clearly manifests to what they are
anxious to reduce us. AN ENQUIRER.

TO EDMUND MOLYNEUX, ESQ., AND HIS COL-
LEAGUES OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

GENTLEMEN—We are enjoined to render " honour to
whom honour" is due, and therefore you cannot but regard
favourably the expression of that lively satisfaction which is
felt, I doubt not, by all reasonable men, of all persuasions,
on the happy results of your labours, as they appear embo-
died in your manifesto, explanatory of the principles on which
the corporation schools are hereafter to be conducted, from
which principles no considerate man can, I apprehend, rea-
sonably dissent.

This resuscitation of the smothered flame of pure and un-
defiled religion, will have earned for you, gentlemen, a me-
morial which will endure so long as men's hearts and minds
shall feelingly respond to these blessed words, which declare
that " whosoever shall do and teach shall be called great in
the kingdom of heaven."

'That-you may long live happily to see those schools, in
their restored state, eminently instrumental in making many
" wise unto salvation," is, I am bold to say, the unanimous
prayer of multitudes who greet your triumph with well-de-
served applause. _ _ _

AN EPISCOPALIAN TEACHER
Castle-street, 13th January, 1842.

ALDERMAN EARLE'S SCRIPTURAL

KNOWLEDGE.

TO TILE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

Mr. W. Earle made a sad exposure of himself on the de-
bate respecting the Education question, but most partien-
lady so on one point, which Not having seen remarked on
elsewhere, 1 would bring before the notice of your readers.
Mr. Earle, meaning perhaps to be very eloquent, and to
display his knowledge of scripture, solemnly warned the
committee, that " if like Herod they expelled the children►,
like him they might be eaten of worms."
Now, sir, Mr. Earle as a man of business may fairly plead
ignorance of uninspired Jewish writers, and of the early
christian fathers, but he ought at least to have read his
Bible, as he professes to be a protestant and a churchman ;
but had he done so with any degree of care, he would have
seen in the gospel that Joseph was informed, " they that
sought the young child's life are dead;" and in the Acts,
that Herod was eaten of worms, subsequent to our Lord's
crucifixion ; thus, without consulting even the chronology,
which every marginal Bible bears, he would have seen that
between the death of Herod the Great, and that of Herod
Agrippa, whom he confounds together, there must have ee-
curred an interval of not less than 30 years !
Thus, sir, dues Mr. W. Earle, while opposing scriptural
education—like Mr. James Aikin, his fellow-worker in the
sarne cause—exhibit in his own person the sad effects of tie.
glecting to " search the scriptures." If lte would do so in a
proper spirit, he would find that the word of God not only
conveys information on matters of history, but is also " able
to make Into wise unto salvation through faith which is in
Christ Jesus."—l am, sir, your most obedient servant,
and A TRUE CATHOLIC.
Jan. 15, 1842.