The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-14 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

St it,—lt is pretty generally known that the "Constitutiona
Association" forms what I may call the organism of the
great Conservative party of Liverpool ; and, if it really ful-
filled the objects for which it was established, it might have

proved of eminent service, deserving the support of every
man who values his constitutional privileges, and is anxious
to maintain inviolate our time-hallowed institutions of Church
and State. The necessity of combination, for self preservation
is evident in many minor affairs, but is of the first conse-
quence when the assaults of Liberalism, Democracy, and
Infidelity have to be resisted. For such a purpose, an ably-
managed Association might prove of infinite service, securing
not only a unity of action when we are called upon to return
representatives to the National Legislature, but in the scarcely
less important duty of returning representatives to our local
Parliament. I am an old subscriber to the Constitutional
Association, and feel much interest in the success of its
operations; but, in common with many other subscribers, I
am extremely dissatisfied with its proceedings. Indeed, I
have too much reason to fear that there is a want of fidelity
in some of those entrusted with the executive, and a want of
energy and activity which renders its continuance in its pre-
sent state almost useless. For instance, I may state, that on
several occasions, Radical papers in this town have published
the substance of what has taken place at committee and other
private meetings of the Constitutional Association, while the
Conservative papers seem to have been left in the dark
though their constant exertions for the good cause demand
more confidence and better treatment. This was particularly
the case last Tuesday, when the Mercury stated that a meet-
ing of Conservative members of the Council had been held the
previous Saturday at the Constitutional Association's rooms,
and actually gave the numbers, and how they voted. This is
not as it should be, but proves there must be a traitor some-
where. It my opinion that the Association should be new-
modelled, that efficient officers should be employed, and that
some steps should be taken to prevent its proceedings being
communicated to the organs of political opponents. Unless
something of this kind be done, I shall discontinue my sub-
scription; and I know many of my friends who will do the
same. I am, Sir,
AN OLD MEMBER.

THE RECENT DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

SlR,—The letter inserted in the Liverpool Journal of the
4th instant has elicited the subjoined letter from one whose
long practical experience in the suppression of large fires
must give weight and importance to his opinions, and I avail
myself of his permission to publish it.
A very large amount of property has quite needleasly fallen
a sacrifice, which most assuredly could have been prevented
in this instance, if the Fire Annihilator Machines, which the
town has provided. had been made use of.—l remain, Sir,
your obedient servant, FRANCIS MORTON.
13, James-street, Liverpool, 10th November, 1854.

POLICE-OFFICE, LEEDS, 6th November, 1854

SI have to thank you for sending me a copy of the
Liverpool Journal of Saturday last, in which I saw your letter
to the editor of that journal, headed—" Why were not the
Fire Annihilator Machines used at Lancelot's-hey ?" I have
very carefully rend over the whole of that letter, and there is
not one sentence in it but what I perfectly agree with ; and,
from my practical experience, I have not the slightest hesita-
tion in saying that, had the fire you refer to occurred in
Leeds, it would have been extinguished by the application of
the Fire Annihilator Machines in a few minutes, and thus a
vast amount of property would have been saved.
I also beg to state, for your information, that at the time
the Town Council of this borough provided a sufficient
number of the Fire Annihilator Machines for the use of their
fire brigade, one of the fire assurance companies here pro-
vided themselves with a sufficient number for their own use ;
but, from that time up to the present moment, they have
never made use of a single machine, stating that they never
saw an opportunity where they could be made available.
They have preceded us at many fires, having the machines
with them ; and, notwithstanding the above declaration, we
have made use of our machines, and in every case they have
been completely successful ; and if theirs had been used, I
have no doubt they would have been equally so ; but the fact
speaks for itself—they are not "in willing bands."—l am,
Sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM JAMES,
Superintendent of the Leeds Fire Brigade,
To Mr. Francis Morton, 13, James-street, Liverpool.

BRISTOL

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT

A CERTAIN French writer has justly observed that,
"if seclusion has its pleasures, it has, likewise, its disad-
vantages." The indefatigable Bristolians, who, naturally
enough, are always upholding the superiority of their
city over the other towns of the kingdom, might learn
a useful lesson from the sentence I have quoted. Bristol
has always been far too fond of trumpeting forth her natural
and artificial advantages ; has been too self-reliant to
succeed in any great enterprise. Her proverbial prejudice
against all who are not connected with her by birth, or
intimate association with her commercial establishments,
has always stood in her way, and hindered the develop-
ment of her mercantile resources : so long as nobody
stood in her way, she has been contented to proceed in
the same jog-trot manner, for it has been truly said that,
" when ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise!" The
Bristolians were quite satisfied with the ordinary course
of things. Their proverbial " one eye" they thought
could not see things in any bnt a correct light ; and the
consequence has been that Bristol has, until recent events
roused her feeble energies to a sense of her real danger,
been in a state of useless apathy. Now, however, if
Bristol wishes to attain a respectable position in the com-
mercial world, she must be "up and doing." The progress
which Liverpool, that giant of the North, is making, and
the sensible diminution in the trade of Bristol, are facts
not to be overlooked. The proud position of the former
city, and her magnificent and unrivalled dock accommo-
dation form a marked contrast to the dreary monotony
which hangs like a pall over Bristol. Even Cardiff, with
praiseworthy exertions, is gradually taking the lead of
Bristol in the commercial world : the ships which crowd
her docks far out-number those which constitute the mer-
cantile marine of Bristol. The Bristolians themselves are
aware of their danger. The useless talk about " natural
advantages," and contemplated improvements, which has
been continually sounded in their ears, will no longer
conceal the naked incontrovertible fact, that unless those
who are responsible for the well-being of Bristol bestir
themselves at once she must yield eventually to the com-
mercial enterprise and spirit of the North. The small
amount of trade which is still in their possession may last
for a time, but unless great, and as yet unattempted
exertions are made, Bristol must decline ; and, from being
one of the leading cities of the empire, become one of the
most insignificant—nous verrons.

Commercial business here is in a very flat state. There
have been no arrivals of sugar in the port for a considera-
ble time, and now it is not reasonable to suppose that
further arrivals will take place until about Christmas. In
our sugar market the sales during the week have amounted
to 500 hhds. West Indian, and 1200 mats Mauritius, at fall
rates. A large amount of business has been done in rum, at
rather improved quotations. We have no arrivals of corn

from foreign ports ; but a considerable quantity of grain
has arrived coastwise, during the past week. A consider-
able advance has taken place in the price of English
wheat. Foreign has also advanced 3s. to 4s. per quarter.
The Irish provision trade continues brisk. We have

constant arrivals, and prices are well maintained
to note a considerable improvement in the wine trade,
several vessels from Oporto, Charente, &c., having reached
here this week. Merchants, however, say that the
trade will not make a good opening this year, in conse-

is considerably dull, if we consider the amount (
done. For vessels not exceeding 600 tons, and
way out to the East Indies, brokers offer good ]

freights. Vessels are also wanted to go c
£5 from Rangoon or Akyab, and port el
charterers at the former place if a whole car
there. From Madras £4 7s. 6d. ; and £5, •

from Calcutta. £5 per ton is offered from S.
for tobacco, in bales ; and 225. 6d. from a

Santander for a cargo of flour. Freights, e

Havanna, Jamaica, Barbadoes, &c., are

SDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1854'

better than v

did prices

particularlv

.e offered fror

sited fror

For ballast
m Akyab.

Bahia and PerD

Government having determined to inst.—
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blockade of all the Russian ports, a large aPI
tonnage usually employed in the Russian trade lea:be
a 9
be
on the West Indian ports, and Preventi„Pwror
rates being maintained. Shipowners can hardlY" -
in charterin— Per

present rates,
The iron market has been flat. £8 'Welsh, 1,01
ton ; other sorts range up to Xll 10s. •

only amounted to 300 tons of rail

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ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIG-B°

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PREFERMENTS AND APPOINT)Ir2.Aistt 1°
Rev. 0. Adolphus, 8.A., to the Curacy ot P‘ ' i 0
Bethnal-green, London. of CNie D
Rev. J. Band nett to the Temporary Charge af
near Tring. FreSbf°rd, 0"--
Rev. H. Beaumont, B.A. to the Rectory of
gide'
Bath. 1 Lan
Rev. W. T. Blathwayt, M.A., to the Curacy 0 ,0,1,
Somerset. Cured 01
Rey. C. T. T. Blake. M.A., to the Perpetual „
Peter'
Martin of Coslany, Nowich. St. -
Rev. R. F. Bro wner, M.A., to the Curacy of
SO
Newton-in-iMakerfield, near Warrington• , waltog
Rev. J. E. Coulson, M.A. to the CuraeY 0` 01
Weston in Gardano, Somerset. f Cl'
lOW
Rev. Augustus E. Crowder, to the Incumbency 0
Church, Douse, Berwickshire. Bothe9
Rev. J. W. Dolignon, M.A., to the Curacy of 400
ton, Dorset. f 0"u
Rev. J. D. Elliott, to the Perpetual Curacy 0
g,toCic lio
New Parish, Somerset. ,
The Rev. C. J. Forshaw, to the Curacies Of
06
Ottersey and Cricket Malherbie, Somerset. , wog
Rev. J. G. Howard, B.A, to the Curacy of
_of
Somerset. GeodgP,.'
Rev. J. Howard, to the Perpetual Curacy of
,d,on
near Rawtenstall.
Rev. M. Hughes, 8.A., to the Vicarage of f elsti-
Anglesey. o°'
r. S° 000
Rev. J. T. Jones, M.A., to the Curacy of pilule ,0 be
Rev. John F. Mackarness, Vicar of Tardebigge,' o
rary Canon at Worcester Cathedral. High Little
Rev. W. Molyneux, M.A., to the Curacy of ....igh „A,
Somerset. • n Saraelfr
Rev. J. Sedgwick, M.A., to the Curacy of Greinto .!,, st.
Rev. W. Sweeting M.A., to the Curacy of Bereflo•
,E Of
nard, with Sedghill, Wilts. • „1a.,.
Rev. C. E. Underwood, 8.A., to the Assistant v"
~,,*
Knowle St. Giles. Of Well
Rev. J. A. Wallace, M.A., to the Vicarage 1.01)
Somerset. sifici6
Rev. J. W. Ware, M.A., to the Rectory of Ul Il'il
Little Cowarne annexed, Herefordshire.

DIOCESE OF CHESTER.
PREFERMENTS.—The Rev. William Sinclert 'gab e.
licenced to the Perpetual Curacy of the new ° ;au
St. Peter, Macclesfield, in the county of Cheste'polo
the resignation of the Rev. W. H. R. Briclousn' Tbe.;
the Queen, for this turn. Value, ,Elso.—The Iteencr; el„u:
Cox has been nominated to the Perpetual of 0:
Threapwood, in the county of Flint and diecesono
Asaph, void by the resignation of the Rev'
Phayre, by the Bishop of Chester, patron thereof. oty
VACANCY.—The Perpetual Curacy of oat/
Church, Bardsea, in the parish of Urswick, ryfe:4l4.
of Lancaster, by the resignation of the Rev. K.
Patrons, the representatives of the late Rev. 11" rip the
CONSECRATIONS.—Trinity Church, Bollingt°33;),:r
parish of Rostherne, Cheshire. This new 031. 0411
completed, was consecrated by the Bishop of ":„ill be
Friday last, the 10th instant. For the presentlrchci
in the nature of a Chapel of Ease to the Parish uP:,00:1°
Rostherne, but it is intended to have a district;o%oe
it, when it will become a separate benefice, the
ofocell,;
remaining in the Vicar of Rostherne. The
~,,hejjp piece;
tains 256 sittings, of which 160 are free. cot
land added to the churchyard of Sandbach, in frv- ffiew
of Chester, is to be consecrated:by the Bishop ~
next, the 17th instant

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THE REV. DR. JOHN HuME SPRY, rector ":‘,,, •- 00'
of Marylebone, died on Saturday afteroSA tbegsr,
residence, in Devonshire-place. By his deb73o 1111.1 b
tory of Marylebone, worth upwards of A„,11•91,'
and a canonry residentiary in Canterbury Catlo-
upwards of £l,OOO a-year, are now vacant. , the oPn_ld
THE LORD CHANCELLOR has conferred - vseeajte
in Rochester Cathedral, which recently becalnlos,
..,,,`" $
the death of the Hon. and Rev. Frederick o°_,A,'"debor
on the Rev. Thomas Robinson, D.D., late An- .01
Madras. ~,,.0 11$2' to
A RAILWAY CHURCH.-The Great NOrt"--to IWS-,
Company have given notice of their intention to geecLte%
Parliament in the ensuing session for power°, ' pea. 70114
endow a church in or near the town o', oeol,o
together with schoolhouses, for the:benefit din, e,,,ed a'
operatives and servants of the company employ .0
plant-station of that town. ratialb.a',u Pll PI
CANADA CLERGY RESERVES.-The --- 131,,, fee
publish an account of the Clergy
introduced by the new government. A QuTies,it
Reserves. a., cell
pondent writes to the Daily Leader that it 1;:....,010
the bill published last June only in two respectoo,4o
bill proposed to distribute, annually, the revea_a
.nid.
from the clergy reserves among the countrY„,r,oll:4
municipalities of the province ; the present 1:0,111;62
for the distribution, at the same time, and !fed tiilo
way, of the entire proceeds of the reserves reeel
the year, capital as well as revenue.
thisowfooufirril
oa;wllal 1,
,t 1
ec,hill,eceecg aoiss‘peNlidahttaeltlnlo:eve,a all the
havetto .lva ei
dTleabshneetdei Under tad
j
isni
an;dh: r i .
iti silt
ere i bb beef'
rtte de n ,
dr :stdoy; t bdt
Joe:3
stiPeluthir .0,1
sent recipients of the revenues be secure'
for life. The Government Bill gives then' th_onisigleoice-
commuting their claim on the principle of lie-to
companies. Of course they could not be coroPeili'ido4!.;ecto
mute a life claim, secured by Act of Parliamenk, ir
can be done is to give them the option. In all oto2l Afg
the bill is the same as that published in Junel'..--11P(,
01 ;0
RESTORATION OF LLANDAFF CATS-p-ro- gAs!J ' p - . ,
measures are taken to promote the restoratits beelpt•
thedral of Llandaff. This interesting Nvork beea!Wl
progress for some time and much has alren/ bone
The Lady Chapel has been completely anu.°6ooo°olo
restored, and is now (during the re-0)0°1v 11joal
nave and choir) used for the purpose of o'l,o Pvbtr,
The Italian cornice, ceiling, and low roof,. w- be r,
disfigured the latter portion of the builds vita
removed, and replaced by one in confornin.aoo,oooo
original design. The clerestory, too, has pr, 00,
ancient character : a beautiful reredos, and "' nefinel)..,'
arch have been laid bare, and a perspective Ir. aea":4o
the nave into the eastern or Lady ChaP7jeof we
whole of that portion of the building at Pr7ooo, Toe
cover has been gradually recovering its lot!,
ei
Much, however, remains to be done even
ho • bobel
Chapter have contributed by private subsertto
eluding the liberal donations of the late and 131.'r in i
wCh
upwards of £2,000 towards the work ; ,00i,.„60
about £4,000 had to be collected from the l:u 00
of the diocese ; but all the funds are 1101°.of 0 ~ 0
About £2,000 would complete the restoration °f tilt::
of the fabric at present under cover, and eus!'ot 01 i-
to be again opened for public service-ao,Plutot:tisee
importance not merely for diocesan purp9s ',,,p AP
accommodation for the large and growmgr;,:ch `-
vos
Llandaff itself, which has no parochial ell"
from its cathedral. ;g 20/0/14
THE REAL PRESENCE.-The following,,--A :
from the recent charge of the Bishop of 00:1;iee* lie
tossthis subject :-" The Church held thatrils't Oro al;
peculiar and supernatural presence of Char. did' felA
people in that holy Sacrament ; that in Wiley, eol2,doP-
by the fit reception of the consecrated eleinetWo boaere fei
the faithful worshipper the real partaking °l' Je I
t$
ta
His blood, whereby the souls of faithfuljvicie' (7,/ tr
freshed ; but the Church taught also thatditioa. 00090
revealed to His people the mode and eon 1060.1.14, ,
presence, which, being divine and supernatin'',..migh,ireop
be made the subject of argument, as rantiew- '
governed by the laws or entailed the COTE 1'0ett:,,,,,
material presence. As to the manner of Le“l-vrer; sff
ans fa.:ol
in he Holy Eucharist, the Church gave ,- donip--,ke
the contrary protested against the &nu:...en:T,
questions, as being curious and full of dant:i,oo7
likely, moreover, to lead men into fearful er7i ille.cere,,,
them wise above what is written. .
mAgrat°treilr_,etilhoe I,rol
into which men had been led in this
loudly protested. She condemned, on the Ine realo7l
Zninglian theory, which would resolve i.weloioat bai'do
Christ's presence into a quickened apPrete otbe Ali
part of the devout worshipper, while, on t",,,igteU
she condemned the Papal solution of' the l'ilbe !AMT.,' 00
taught those of the grosser sort, that with 1.0,0rW
wine the body and blood of Christ iver,e,,cl teVitie,
while it instructed those who were more nu-ill0;0er
the process of consecration the bread and , 1,
eir
while the body and blood of Christ took th , 116.„ 0015.
doctrine of transubstantiation, whether I:"ton'ciallity
or more fanciful form, had led to' many dall,", 010.4 10-01
stitions, and was consequently reprobated "J 0 tP_4,l, .0
They (the clergy) should first of all insist 103 oat'oocto
and truth of that supernatural presence n'a 00500 d
had graciously pleased to vouchsafe in t 1191,,, to th_,,d tt,
the worthy recipient-they should discourse° it--;011;e
of their power all speculation in referea_nce osoOtber.,
should condemn that specific form of Aeri- dt gvilto)4l
which our Church had actually eenstn'tioia tr..haf
time they should guard against a dogrn,,na d OS' 0 701
wards those who differed from them, 1.7,„ti0n5.,Y7g,b19 . of
labour to lead the people from curious 41.17,ted h",:tietiVieli
which was eminently a mystery to be reee,he 001.14 0 ,v.
with faith, and not to be argued out llttivigtso:-:60;0
the reason. And if at anytime, from eile„. into fr,e- 06
might occur, they were compelled to en_l;:stery, feet' ,00,
planations with regard to that great n'f the o,ll_, Ir.e4
warn them to keep closely to the letter u,
~,,,actic!recel•-#
to the scriptural view of the doctrine al1(11,71;st Vill'atisillfr
tro
or dog•Mhich,,,,,
for example, instead of speculating as
by the unfaithful in the Lord's SuPP.g on i'o'or P- or
to unfavourable influences upon mattch that ea rite ,o,
Scripture was silent, they should
ties
ic„oiet
_ecratr, ,
promise was sure, and that where e P_!'„, e 0.17000 P:of
aerformed in all its parts-where
roper partaking ; but they had
_lir war, frOersepcoot to
blation, and reception of the elemeon
articular point, after any Particular 1' iv
Divine 1,. owl 0
‘d to argue that at that time t righttlitenre-sr°l3i:slt°?o;
receiviv''
which
On .3'
,:ticolalrvapsapar.omised to the due

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BILL ROBBERIES AT NEWCASTI,V.
castle, V'

rwicn,
theatrical profession, were i.,...-
- ,barged with stealing tor? 7Aer ~
--‘ of £2OO and £8%,.:50ge0i
Wolfe Wag "i'e ITO
but det;,l Pt
?,00 robbod, , ~,,,. tr,
was. corn Witteug:ioritlE
Dill and the 11e oar,
or inquiry before „,,,, Or
..e it remains a toysterY ricvbetile .
- into the possession of 1111,5;t0f06' of
~elen on the railvray, ill il. Ppost
office pa
in conveying wagersm Of , „.,,,, coe c
Parker, and Worio ".

.cumstances detailed last week

the letter,and)
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