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

RESTORATION OF CHARLES THE SECOND.

plause.)

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

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

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

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

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

Song and Chorus—" Native Music." (Lover.) The
singing of this sweet and touching melody by Brother Dodd
elicited a hearty encore.

" The Queen Dowager, and other branches of the Royal
Family."
Serenade—" Sleep, gentle lady." (Bishop.) (Applause.)
" His Royal Highness Priuce Albert and the Princess
Royal."
• Serenade—'

." Blest be the home." • (Benedict.) (Ap-

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

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

The P.G. treasurer Brother Lewis Samuel rose, and stated
that he was totally unprepared to propose the next toast, but
yet he felt proud to present it to the notice of the brethren.
He had known the subject of it many years, and never, dur-
ing those years, had he ever had the slightest difference with
him. He was a man kind to all the world, and ready to assist
or explain to any of the brotherhood whatever they might re-
quire in the craft. He would, therefore, not say more at pre-
sent, but merely give the health of the R.W.D.P.G.M.W.D.
of Lancashire, and may they often have the honour of having
him to preside over them all for many years to come.
" John Drink water,',,R.W.D.P.G.M.W.D., Lancashire."
Drunk with masonic honours.
Song and chorus—" Prosper the Art ; " words by Brother
James Stonehouse, the music by G. Hargreaves. This song,
the solo of which was admirably sung by Brother Dodd,
was repeated at the special request of the R.W.D.P.G.M.,
and to the infinite satisfaction of the brethren.
The R.W.D.P.G.M. begged to claim the attention of the
meeting a very short time. It was well known that he was
not much gifted with the power of speech ; but it would be,
expected that he should say something in return for the kind-
ness with which he had been honoured, and he was anxious
not to give rise to any disappointment. When last he ad-
dressed them he took his text instanter from the excellent
glee which they had just heard repeated, " Prosper the Art."
He thought those words the best calculated to elucidate his
sentiments, for he had the prosperity of the order at the
bottom of his heart, and had done all in his power to favour,
to cultivate the art, and to insure its prosperity, until in this
division of Lancashire it had attained the beautiful aspect
which it wore in the morning and this evening. He begged
to return his thanks to the brethren for their kindness, and
hoped that whenever or wherever they might meet it would
be upon the same square. (Applause.)
The next toast in order was, " Thomas Preston, R.W.
D.P.G.M.E.D., Lancashire." Drunk with masonic honours.
Quartette and chorus, "Who first will strike ?" (Bishop.)
(Applause.)
The R.W.D.P.G.M. having called for a bumper, said,
before be called upon the brethren to fill their glasses, he
could not refrain from offering his personal thanks to John
Finchett Maddock, Esq., the R.W.D.P.G.M. for Cheshire,
for inviting him to the Provincial Grand Lodge of that
county, on the last occasion of its assembling. He had a
personal regard for his right worshipful brother, and in ad-
dition to the compliment the latter bad paid to him in always
attending the lodges of this province, they were brothers in
the honours which they enjoyed as deputy provincial grand
masters. Nothing would have given him greater pleasure
than to have been enabled to greet his esteemed friend at
this festive board, and without further preface he would pro-
pose his health.
" John Finchett Maddock, R;W.D.P.G.M. of Cheshire."
Drunk with masonic honours.
Brother W. J. Hammond, lessee of the Theatre-Royal,
being called upon, sung a comic song, " My grandmother gave
a great rout, with a humour which elicited the loudest
laughter from all present.
The R.W.D.P.G.M. in giving the next toast observed,
that one of the brethren to whom it referred had been mas-
ter of No. 35, two years, and bad received a.very handsome
testimonial of the respect which the members of that lodge
entertained towards him. He was glad to promote him to
the vacancy which had occurred in the Provincial Grand
Lodge, as junior warden, as there was not a brother present
who would believe that any man would be more attentive, or
was batter qualified to discharge the duties of the office. He
had acted for some years with the senior warden, and could,
from experience, bear testimony to his efficiency.
" Provincial Grand Wardens." Drunk with masonic
honours. Chorus, with trio and sol Os—" Hark, hark, each
Spartan." shop.)
Brother Joseph Perrin, the V.W.P.G.S.W., and Brother
Joseph Hess, V.W.P.G.J.W., severally returned thanks.
The R.W.D.P.G.M. proposed the health of V.R.P.G.
Chaplain, and begged to couple it with the Rev. Brother
Picton. •
" Provincial Grand Chaplain."
honours.
Quintett with solos—" The fox jumped over the parson's
gate." (Bishop.) (Applause.)
Brother the Rev. Gilmour Robinson, P.G. Chaplain, in
returning thanks, said he wished to live in the regards of the
lodge and of the craft in general. He felt that freemasonry
had influenced him in his walks through life in principle as
well as in practice, whether in his capacity of a lieutenant of
the army at the battle of Waterloo, or in his own sacred of-
fice as the incumbent of Tockholes. It had been instrumen-
tal in putting a great deal of liberality into his heart, which
he was satisfied from experience he could not have gained by
intercourse with any other body in the world.
Brother the Rev. Jacob Picton said, if he had for a short

Drunk with masonic

time discharged the duties of the office of P.G. chaplain to
the satisfaction of the lodge, he was heartily gratified. Free-
masonry, when rightly considered and properly carried out,
as far as his knowledge extended, and that was neces-
sarily limited from his having been connected with the
craft a very short time, was sound in principle and be-
neficial in practice. In principle it was founded on the
sacred law, and if duly carried into operation, must
be advantageous, not only to those acquainted with
its mysteries, but to the country in which they lived,
and to the world at large. If they acted as they ought,
according to his knowlege of the science, they must
be good husbands, good citizens, good subjects, and good
men. He knew but little of its merits so far, but of what
little he did know he was really and truly enamoured ; and
so satisfied was he of its excellencies, that he should be al-
ways ready to assist in its cultivation and promulgation when
required. He hoped it would be so worked that as workmen
they should never be ashamed of that which they had to per-
form. With these sentiments, and the expression of his
heartfelt satisfaction that he had been permitted to attend
the Provincial Grand Lodge, he begged to thank the brethren
for the additional compliment which they had paid to him in
drinking his good health.
The B.W.D.P.G.M. said the next toast was a valuable
one. The subject of it had been appointed by the lodge, and
not by himself ; but, had the appointment rested with him,
he should have done precisely as they had done. Previous,
however, to his proposing it, he begged to make amends for
an omission of which he had unconsciously been guilty.
When the glee, " Prosper the Art," was sung, he was unaware
that the author of the words wasiin the room, or he should
have deviated from the routine of toasts to propose his health.
That gentleman was now absent; but he wished to express
the gratification which he felt at the production of a song
on masonry which so much redounded to the honour of the
composer. He now briefly proposed the health of Brother
Lewis Samuel, the P.G. Treasurer, who had filled the office
for fifteen years so creditably that there was not a single dis-
sentient voice to his re-appointment or to the vote of thanks
moved to him during the morning's proceedings.
" Provincial Grand Treasurer." Drunk with masonic

-Song, by Brother Henry Dodd—" Is there a heart that
never loved ?" (Applause.) •
Brother Lewis Samuel, P.G.7%. in returning thanks, con-
gratulated the lodge on the state of thofoods.
The R.W.D.P.G.M. said of the next toast, none had here-
tofore been given more essential to the comfort, happiness,
and prosperity of the masons present. They were all so well
aware of the exertions of the V.W.P.G. Secretary, and the
correct manner in which his duties were discharged, that it
was unnecessary for
him to expatiate upon them. In pro-
posing to drink his health, the R.W.D.P.G.M. said he beg-
ged to return him, personally, his sincere thanks, both for the
manner in which he conducted the business, and his great
kindness in private life.
" Provincial Grand Secretary." Drunk with masonic

honours.
V•P•G S said he could assure
Brother James Norris,
the meeting he felt most deeplyß the kind and cordial manner
in which the R.W.D.P.G.M.,aad been pleased to name him
and the generous feeling with which
as deserving of honour,
the toast had been received. He begged to propose the next
toast.
" The Ladies."
Trio—" Sportive little Trifler, me. tell ~
(Bishop. This
that,
glee was so exquisitely sung, at the special request of
the R.W.D.P.G.M., it was repeated.
The R.W.D.P.G.M., after a well merited eulogiurn, gave
" Provincial Grand Officers. " With masonic honours.
Glee and chorus—" Push about the bottle, boys! (Bishop.)
Applause.
,asuitable Standard Bearer, responded.
compliment, gave
Brother Naegeli, P.G.
The R.W.D.P.G.M.,an
with
" Provincial Grand Stewards." Drunk with masonic ho-

nours.
Glee—" Mynbeer Van 13
Du_n_k.', .
" Masters and Wardens of Lodges.,P Drunk with
Applause.
masonic

.1, Willie brewed a peck o' maut." (Shore.) Ap-

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

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

Amongst the officers present we observed Brothers Henry
Dodd, P.G. Steward; Hugh Baldwin, P.G. Pursuivant ;
George Thompson, P.G. Organist; Clark Rampling, P.G.
Architect; John Neageli, P.G. Standard Bearer; A. S.
Woodward, P.P.G. Secretary, (as) V.W.P. Jun. G. Deacon,
in the absence of Br. R. M. Raymond; Elias Mocatta, (as)
V.W.P.S.G. Deacon, in the absence of Br. Spencer ; James
Norris, V.W.P.G. Secretary; Jacob Picton, (as) V.W.P.G.
Chaplain ; Gilmour Robinson, V.W.P.G. Chaplain •, Joseph
Hess, V.W:P.J.G. Warden; Joseph Perrin, V.W.P.S.G.
Warden; Lewis Samuel, P.G. Treasurer, (as) R.W.D.P.G.M.•
Thomas Walmsley, P. 0.. Sword Bearer; I. Walmsley, P.G.
Steward; Ralph Solomon Samuel, P.G. Steward; John
Drinkwater, R.W.D.P.G.M., (as) R.W.P.G.M., in the
absence of Br. Le Gendre N. Starkie ; Ralph Hess, P.G.
Steward; Ellis S. Yates, P.G. Steward; and many of the
officers of the various lodges in Liverpool.

EVERTON AND KIRKDALE FLORAL AND
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

This meeting, for the show of tupils, plants, fruits, vegeta-
bles, &c., &c., took place yesterday, in the garden-grounds
of Mr. New, Deaby Arms, Kirkdale,
marquee was pitched for the occasion

where a spacious
The society is under

the patronage of the Worshipful the Mayor of Liverpool,
Lord Sandon, Lord Francis Egerton, the Hon. B. Wilbra-
ham, M.P., Mr. Justice Cresswell, and a number of the most
distinguished gentlemen resident in the town and neighbour-
hood. The company, many of whom arrived in their own
carriages, was more than very numerous and highly respect-
able. Amongst
.those we observed the Mayor. and

many other of the elite, all of whom appeared to be highly
pleased with the display, which evidenty showed the great
improvement which had been effected, in yearly progression.
in the production of the useful, as well as the ornamental, in
the garden and the conservatory.
The tent was replete with the most beautiful flowers and
plants; and the show of fruits and vegetables was more than
usually excellent. It were almost invidious to particularize;
but we cannot avoid giving a general sketch in consideration
of the gaatification we have ourselves to acknowledge ; though
we must plead, in extenuation of whatever was brilliant in
the eyes of botanists that we may have overlooked, that we
do not assume to be judges but amateurs ; and tha
slight notice is expected from us, as,being the only p

the town that has taken a peculiar interesi, of lat
forwarding the blameless—we should say, the prab
objects of such meetings in our locality. _
_ _

Skirvir

In the decoration of the tent 1
iberality, contributed a number of plants and flo

.t some

out seeking competition. The tulips (of which this was the
first show for the season) were resplendent. Mr. Roby, of
Prescot, obtained the first prize. He bas long been a grower,
and stated, we learn, that his bed was never so rich in bloom
and perfection of colour as in the present year. Our towns-
man, Mr. Gandy, who resides in Walton, and who has long
been highly successful in the productions of the flower and
the kitchen garden, again obtained several prizes. The show,
we repeat, was fine, and, we believe, the judges were a good
deal puzzled in some instances in deciding which were the
most perfect samples produced.
The pansies were superb. We have not, indeed, before
seen so gorgeous a display of this beautiful flower in its full
perfection. Those who were judges hung over them in ex-
tasies, pointing out their peculiar perfections, and uttering
much erudite lore embracing the somewhat puzzling nomen-
clature of Lynnreus.
The pelargoniums (Anglice, Geraniums) we next noticed.
All of them were beautiful of their kinds—particularly those
brought by Messrs. Davies, of Wavertree, who obtained the
first prize for their " Florence," the second for " Priory
Queen," and a third for another plant, the " Sylph," which,
itt oar opinion, was the best grown and finest of the three,
for the early period of the year, and would probably,
had the show been a fortnight later, have been the conqueror.
The first flower was peculiar, in its richness of colour and
darkness of spot: the second from its beautiful delicate
flower, and abundant bloom.
The Ericas (or heath plants) were much and deservedly
admired,—particularly two, one a tall, and the other a low
plant. Though both were beautiful, the latter obtained the
first prize from its abundance of flower from top to bottom.
Mrs. Cropper was very successful in this as well as in other
departments.
At the head of the central table was a splendid plant, the
" Ackermani Major," which was much admired. This was.
of, we believe, the Cactus tribe, produced by Ridgeway,
Esq. A fine orchideus plant was also shown by John
Sothern' Esq. Amongst the stove plants we noticed the
Exoria Grandiflora—with a splendid and full vermilion
blossom.

Several baskets of flowers attracted much attention, parti-
cularly a superior one from Mrs. Cropper, and another from
R. Leyland, Esq. Mr. Skirving a:is° produced a basket which
brought an extra prize. A tine specimen of the Pimelia
Sylvestris was shown by Messrs. Davies, and was much ad-
mired.
The show of fruit was, of course, but circumscribled. at so
early a season. The grapes were, however, fine, full, and
ripe, and both in white and black did infinite credit to the

grower, J. Denison, Esq. The very sight of them would
have made the mouth of Bacchus water had such a mischievous
deity been present. There were also apples of a size which we
should scarcely have expected until the end of next month.
We noticed, also, two vines, growing in pots, bearing
fruit, and so entwined as to form a beautiful bacchanalian

arch.
Amongst the hardy shrubs was one sent by our re-
spected Rector, Jonathan Brooks, the " Ledum Pelustris,"
with a white flower, which was much noticed.
We have not space to particularize the vegetables, of
which there was a very fine. show, particulaaly in cabbage,
potatoes, and celery. Some potatoes, of the Culshaw
Kidney kind, were shewn by Mr. Denison, each nearly four
inches long. We must refer to the list of prizes in this de-

partrnent.
We are much indebted to Mr. Thompson, the secretary of
the society, for the assistance he afforded us in furnishing a
list of the prizes, which we could not otherwise have sup-
plied—the meeting having taken place so closely on the eve
of our publication.
Mr. Stubbt's band was in attendance during the day, and
played many favourite airs.
The following is alist of the Prizes awarded :

TULIPS

Eq.,lst Pan.—Firebrand, Lustre, Baguette, Violet Wailers,
Rose Unique, and Hero of the Nile,—Mr. Thomas Roby,
Prescot.
2nd Pan.—Catafalque, George IV., Queen Charlotte, Ba-
guette, Lady Crewe, and Cereuse Royal,—Mr. Wm. New.
FEATHERED BIZARRE.-1. Old Dutch Catafalque, Mr.
W. J. Gandy; 2. Trafalgar, do.; 3. Firebrand, Mr. Thos.
Roby ; 4. Catafalque, do. ; 5. Sultana, do. ; 6. Page's Geo.
IV., Mr. Thos. Harrison.
FLAMED BIZARRE.-1. Page's George IV., Mr. New;
2. Duke of Lancaster, Mr. J. Whalley; 3. Lustre, Mr. T.
Roby ; 4. Phoenix. do. ; 5. Surpasse la Cantique, Mr. J.
Whalley ; 6. Charbonier Noir, Mr. New.
FEATHERED BYDLCEMEN.-1. Baguette, Mr. Harrison ;
2. Washington, Mr. Gandy ; 3. Toot, do. • 4. Lancashire
Hero, do. ; 5. Unknown, do. ; 6. Ambassador van Holland,
Mr. Whalley.

FLAMED BYIILIEMEN.-1. Sportsman, Mr. W. New; 2.
Washington, Mr. Roby ; 3. Violet Wallers, do. ; 4. Queen
Charlotte, Mr. Gandy ; 5. Sable Rex, do.; G. Lord Chan-
cellor, Mr. Whalley.
FLAMED CHERRY OR ROSE.-1. Triumph Royal, Mr.
Whalley; 2. Vesta, Mr. Roby ; 3. Lord Hill, do.; 4. Ma-
tilda, Mr. Whalley ; 5. Vesperine, do. ; 6. Cramoise Su-
perior, do. _

FEATHERED CHERRY OR ROSE.-1. Cheshire Beauty,
Mr. Roby; 2. Heroine, Mr. New; 3. Wallworth, Mr.
Gandy ; 4. Lady Crewe, Mr. Harrison ; 5. Hero of the
Nile, Mr. Roby ; 6. Compte de Virginnes, Mr. Whalley.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PANSIES.-Ist best pan, T. O'Grady, Esq. ;
Mr. Skirving ; 4. Mr. W. Thompson.
STOVE PLANTS.-1. Ixora coccinea, J. Sothern, Esq.
2. Cactus Ackermanii major, Mrs. Cropper ; 3. Gloxinea
superba, Messrs. Bigland and Scott, nurserymen, of Man-
chester.
ORCHIDACOUS PLANTS.—Best. Coccino Loddigisii, J.
Sothern, Esq.
GREENHOUSE PLANTS.-1. Barronia ceruleata, Mrs.
Cropper; 2. Pimelia salustris, Mr. T. Davies, Wavertree ;
3. Elichrysurn humilis, Mrs. Cropper.
ERICAS.-1. Odorata, Mrs. Cropper; 2. Ventricosa so-
perba, do. ; 3. Ventricosa coccinea major, Messrs. Bigland
and Scott.

'. do. ; 3

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

do.
Best basket of CUT FLOWERS—(prize given by a lady.)—
J. Denison, Esq., of Woolton.
Basket of CUT FLOWERS.-1. J. Sothern, Esq. ; 2. J
Denison, Esq.
Basket of PLANTS.-1. Mrs. Cropper ;
Esq. ; 3. do.
FRUITS.—Best Pine, Rd. Leyland, Esq.—Strawberries,
R. Alison, Esq.—Apples, R. Leyland, Esq.—Pears, do.—
Black Grapes, Ist and 2nd prizes, and White Grapes, Ist
and 2nd prizes, J. Denison, Esq.—Gooseberries, J. Sothern,
Esq.—Currants, R. Alison, Esq.
VEGETABLES.—Best Peas, R. Leyland, Esq.—French
Beans, Mr. Gandy.—Asparagus, do.--Cucumbers-1. J.
G. Carter, Esq. ; 2. J. Denison, Esq.--Mushrooms-1.
Mr. Garstang, of Sandhills ; 2. R. Alison, Esq.—Potataes,
J. Denison, Esq.—Cabbage, J. Sothern, Esq.—Turnips,
Mrs. Cropper.—Autumn-sown Onions, do.—Lettuce, Rd.
Leyland, Esq.—Rhubarb-1. do. ; 2. Mr. W. E. Makin.
EXTRA PRlZES.—Ardesia crenulata, R. Leyland, Esq.—
Cactus Ackermardi major, J. Ridgway, Esg.—Statice arbo-
yea, Mr. Skirving.—Grapes in pots, R. Leyland, Esq.—
Cucumbers, J. G. Carter, Esq.—Potatoes, Mrs. Cropper.—
Parsley, Mr. Gandy.—Basket of Plants, Mr. Skirving.

9. R. Leyland,

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

On Thursday (yesterday), the annual examination of the
children of the deaf and dumb asylum was held in the theatre
of the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street, the Rev. Augustus
Campbell in the chair. The theatre was crowded upon the
occasion by a numerous and fashionable audience, a consi-
derable majority of whom were ladies.
After a few preliminary observations, Mr. Rhind, the
talented master of the institution, introduced upon the plat-
form a class of pupils, whom he explained to have been but
a very brief period under his tuition. By his examination
of this class he exhibited the first course of instruction en-
tered upon by the deaf and dumb—the instruction of the
children in the art of expressing themselves by the language
of the fingers. It was the most easy, he explained, to teach
these children the meaning of consonants. That was done
by showing to them the object, or a painting of it. With
respect to adjectives and verbs, it was more difficult; but
the meaning of these it was not impracticable to enable them
to comprehend and express. The. description of several
articles by these children, through the medium of signs, was
most expressive ; especially the description of the animal
" ass," by a significant extension of the hand in the direc-
a,,,,:oewLocriidd
tion of the ears of the catechised, seemed to tickle many of
the radical portion of the audience who felt ass-ured as to
the correctness of the delineation.
A portion of the 2d, 3d, and 4th clauses were next intro-
duced, Mr. Rhind intimating to the audience that, to save
time, he would, instead of going at length into any par-
ticular subject, examine them generally in Geography, His-
tory, Grammar, &c. This part of the examination was
exceedingly satisfactory, and reflected great credit upon the
able master of the institution. Some of the descriptions,
by signs, of these children were very graphic and, in fact,
almost poetical. For instance, the day was delineated by a
gradual extension of the fingers from the eyes, expressive of
the dawn, and the night by the closing of the fingersk towardso
the body, expressive of the folding in of dabry nreusts6.inAg wo-
man was described somewhat singularly,
chin, which was explained to intimate that ladies had no
beard !
Many
of ma
sot
hs intended
questions tere
ttoi n
showlsk: rt?dthweo ntepthi
ruoa
reeop flt
li t
al
nhistnnhs,
and
knowledgeee
eeprrxei exhibition
question,i
tabionsi tti
ho
one
peculiarly
ewasc u li
a. thatreligion.
whichT he
w
rly
apgropriate manner. In particu Y question,
" How did God make
mankind ?"ethe answer was, " God
God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed
into his nostrils the breath of life, he became a living
soul." oo
Godul].
0.
v'm'eadnAtihtleesdtwa
hog
i wor
ld i
dln
o 'vt
leii nafto answer.rl ie gav e his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believed in Lim should not perish, but have ever-
lasting life*"

The progress of the pupils in articulation was next ex-
hibited, and one of the private pupils of Mr. Rhind—a boy
of very interesting appearance—repeated audibly and in-
"- Lord's Prayer. This recitation was receive
plause. The pupils havir '
yphering, in which
gs concluded, the
selves throughout highly gratified

the pro

been subsequently

umence expressing thein:

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

make known to the parents of those poor children who were
subjected to the infliction of being born deaf and dumb the
facilities which this institution afforded them.

_ ___not conclude this notice, which we are compelled
to give at less length than we would have willingly afforded,
without expressing our admiration of the talent displayed by
Mr. Rhind, the indefatigable teacher of these poor children.
The exertions of this gentleman are above all praise, and must
be highly satisfactory to the committee of the institution.

MISCELLANEOUS

SPAIN.—A Madrid paper mentions the discovery of a
remarkable cave near Oviedo, which is nearly a league and
a half in circumference ! A quantity of human bones were
found in this extraordinary cave, as well as the handle of an
antique sword, which has been sold to a goldsmith of Oviedo
for five ounces of gold.

We understand that the Rey
tention 0'

"larsh has intimated his
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the liv

of St. Thoma

t ministers of the church

for the appoint-

We unders

iUtlior of " Luther,

of the