The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-25 00:00:00

THE RELIGIOUS FEUD AT PIMLICO.

Z Tuesday
sagsuarheel,duinndtohne,
Riding School, a ,
M very crowded
the purpose of " adoptingchurchmofeasures
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for
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Romish practices in the
ciall of St. Paul, Knightsbridge, and St. Barnabas, Pimlico."
The large area of the Riding School, which had been
appointed as the place for holding the demonstration, was
densely thronged, and a large number of fashionably
dressed ladies occupied seats on the platform and in a
reserved portion of the building. One extensive platform,
to hold from 300 to 44:10 persons, was erected for the
occasion, every seat on which was tilled, and at the com-
mencement of the proceedings it was computed that from
700 to 800 were congregated. Admiral Harcourt, R.N.,
in the absence of Vise. Combermere, was called to the
chair. Upon the arrival of the speakers on the platform
a scene of great uproar took place in the body of the meet-
ing, and a general 'melee ensued between the representatives
of the High Church and the Low Church, which
ended in the latter party turning several of their
opponents out of the meeting by force. Order having
been procured, the Chairman requested the Rev. John
Kelly to open the business with prayer, which he did
amid much confusion, and before the prayers were
concluded, an unparalleled scene of riot and uproar again
intervened, in which a regular fight ensued in the body
of the meeting. A large number of police constables at
length arrived, and with their assistance the meeting was
cleared of moral of the High church party, who were

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1854

roughly handled in the affray. Order having again b
restored,

The CHAIRMAN proceeded to say that the objects of the
meeting were to check the awful errors which were dalig
creeping into the Church by the spread of Roinamst
doctrines in the shape of Pnseyism. (Cheat's, hisses, an,
uproar.) The system was one in which man was exaltet!,
and the Saviour lowered. (More uproar, and cries c'
"Shame !" and applause, which ended in several abet
persons being forced out of the meeting.)

- The Hon.-SMITE VEsEgt:a,in moving the first reset
lution, " That this meeting views with deep regret and
apprehension the innovations and superstitious 'practices
introduced of late years into the mode of worship in many
of our parish churches, and calls upon every sincere PO"
testant to do all in his power to suppress them," drew
attention to the practices of late carried on at the churches
of St. Paul and St. Barnabas, in which the superstitions and
mummeries (great uproar, with cries of, "Go it, Vereker!,
of the Romish church were adopted in place of the pure
doctrines of the Reformed church. (Increased confusion,
uproar, and applause.) The speaker then entered into 3
onslaught on the "Popish faith," which ended in another,'
scene of riot and confusion, during which the police /13'
to be again called in. The uproar having partly subsided,
Mr.RinEn seconded the resolution amid increased cell`
fusion, which was aroused by some observations made 131
Mr. Ryder as to " the old gentleman, the Pope."
The resolution was put and carried amid much uproar.,i
Several gentlemen having addressed the meeting, alio'
much noroar and confusion, other resolutions in support
of the objects of the meeting were carried.
The meeting then brok up amidst confusion and
uproar, the Chairman announcing that the eommittee
were in readiness to receive donations and subscriptions
on behalf of the " Church Protestant Defence SoeietY,
and men were placed at the doors with plates to receive
donations. The meeting then separated, a body of police
being stationed in the neighbourhood to preserveorder.

CHESHIRE AND WALES.

WiaLsir CIIA.RIrr Scuoots.—On Thursday, the P.
prietors of the Rock Ferry very kindly allowed the caw'
dren connected with these schools a free passage to the
Cheshiee side.

THE HELENA, au iron screw steamer of 206 tons, 013
measurement, has been launched at Chester. She is the
property of Mr. James Haddock, of Liverpool, who intend
her for theccoasting trade,

Mr. HORM'ALL:g.P.:Iaid. before the House of Conk
mons, on Monday, a petition from the clergy, church.
wardens, and members of the congregation of Christ
Church, Claughton, Birkenhead, in favour of a• more
equitable distribution of Church property.
Tlfß BODY of a new-born male child, wrapped in 3
piece of old cloth, was found en Wednesday, in a, field
near Clifton-park_Tranmere.

Cauxioiv.-:-William Haddon, a youth in the employ
of Mr. Barton, of Caldy, Cheshire, was, on MondaYi
brought up at the Birkenhead Police-court and fined 56'
and costs, or in defanit to be imprisoned for 14 days, for
striking a horse belonging to his employer on the head
with the butt-end of a whip.
ELOPEMENT:AT OXTON.—A considerable amount °f
gossip was circulated at Oxton and it neighbourhood,
the beginning of last week, it being said that a youn,g
lady, twenty years of age, the only daughter of a highly
respectable merchant, residing at Oxton, had eloped with
a grocer's assistant, residing at Birkenhead, and been
united to her lover in the bonds of matrimony at a neig
• h.
bouring church.
THE Loin, RlNG.—Owen Jones, an inhabitant of Ches•
ter, left property in 1658, then valued at £45 per annual,
to be divided amongst the poor of the city, forty shillings
of which were to be given to the mayor to buy him 3
ring, and thirty shillings to each of the sheriffs for seeing
this part of his will performed. The mayor, it appears,
gets no ring, and one of the Chester papers naturally asks
what is done with the money;and what mayor lost the ring,
CHESTER REGATTA, 1854.—The arrangements for this
annual meeting are progressing most favourably ; and we
are happy to find that the public is not behindhand iv
forwarding the amusement of a large portion of their
fellow-citizens, but are subscribing to the fund with their
usual liberality. Amongst the subscriptions up to this
time we observe the following :—The Mayor, £5 ; S,ir.
Philip Egerton,. V,.; John Tollemache, Esq,., M.P., Lo
Lord Grosvenor,-M.P., £5 ; Thomas Brassey, Esq., £3 35.;
Hon. W. 0. Stanley, M.P., £2 25.; Richard C. Naylor,
Esq., £2.25. ; S. Humberston, Esq., £2. 25.; H. J'
Raikes, Esq., £2.25.; C. W. Potts; Esq., £2 2s. The creol
of the Royal Rowing Club, and of the Nautilus Club, are
in regular exercise; and we hope that this year the laurel
which were carried off by their Manchester competitors 3
the last regatta will be regained by the Cestrians.-'
Chester Courant.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—The traffic for
the week ending 16th of July, 1854, was as follows
Passengers, parcels, &c., per railway, £3,779 4s. ed.
steam-boats, £729 15s. 11d. ; total, £4,509 Os. 1d• , • good 5'
£1,620 Is. 5.; total, including Carnarvon traffic,) per ra"'
£5,399 Os, rd.;_ steam-boats, £729 15s. lid.; total,
£6,129 7s. 6d. Corresponding week last year, per railwoY'
£3,372. Bs. 7'd. ; steam-boats, £709 15s. lid. ; total,
£4,082 4s. 6d.; goods, £1,164 is. sd. ; -total, £1,16415. 6d•
total (including Carnarvon traffic,) £4,536105. Od. ; steam'
boats, £709 15s. lid. ; total, £5,246 ss. Id. Increase'
£BB3ls. 7d.
STABBING. AT TU .D E IRITENHEAD EMIGBA.- rOS ,
DEroz.-.--On Friday, at the Birkenhead Police-court' ,;
young Irishman, named Patrick O'Brien, was brought.Y n
on a charge of stabbing James Mehen, at the emigre ere
depot, on Wednesday evening. Both young men Wolid
amongst the returned emigrants by the ship Dirig?fi;el.l
r
it seems that on the evening named Mehen teased 0 -"'"•,3
about a girl at the depOt, with whose charms, it was sal,,
he had been smitten. The prisoner lost his temper, al"
drawing a knife, inflicted a very severe wound in the
head of Mellen, who was treated by the surgeon at the,
establishment. A certificate was produced stating that
the injured young man was unable to attend the coal'
ands remand. of the case was accordingly ordered.
ASSAD= AT NEW FERRY.-0n Thursday a 1113,13
named Dennis Godfrey, who resides at New Ferry, ,o,",
brought before the Police-court at Birkenhead, charmed
with assaulting two young men, William Lunt and Janie;
Hankanson.. From the evidence it appeared that on the
preceding Monday morning, between twelve and ou
o'clock, the prosecutors were returning home from 131 r.
kenhead,_ and on passing the defendant's house two 11°,1
rushed out of thepremises,when one of them (the prisoner
after using a foul expression, struck Hankanson a viol°
blow, knocked him down, and then kicked him, render'
ing him insensible for a considerable time. Lunt interfered
to protect his companion, when he also was violeal
assaulted and struck on the head. The prosecutors ha
given no provocation to the•prisoner. The case was-pro"-
against Godfrey, notwithstanding an attempt to prove
alibi in his favour; and he.-was ordered to pay a fine
40s. and costs, or to suffer imprisonment for a month.
EA.STHAM.—GRATIFYINEE : TESTIMONIALOH SatHW4
week, a purse containing £45, subscribed by the parti,
Toners of Ea-stham, was presented to the Rev. P. Hairs, t
a copy of the following resolution, which was adopted.
the annual vestry meeting, held in the Parish Churcl! Tt
Eastham, on the 17th,April, 1854, (Easter Monday,)
was unanimously resolved that the best thanks and
wishes of this vestry be given to the Rev.. Philip Hari
who has been our-respected curate for nearly three Yel!r:d.
who has, during his residence with us, as curate of tol
very extensive and populous parish, been most zealous an
faithful in the discharge of all his church and pastor ;
duties, of which, he has had the sole, charge for thre`o
fourths of thewhole time of his curacy, and has, by his 0.`:.4
personal exertions, established Sunday and weekly lecturr'o
as well as Sunday schools. This vestry sincerely
.„11,0
that Mr. Hain's removal from his active ministry, sincerely
of advantage to himself, as we feel confident it will be
them w.lao are hereafter to have the pleasure of ~
Scriptural instruction and advice. The chairman of ti.:4
vestry (Harvey Crakantborp, Esq.,) and the churchward'io
(Messrs. Morris and Ellis,) are respectfully requested_J
sign a copy of this resolution, on behalf of the parish,
give the same to Mr. Hairs."

TER EARL OF HA.RROWBY.—The Morning Chronhl:
notices the " sudden conversion of Lord Harrowby."
local papers announce that the Earl of HarrowbY vi,
lay the first stone of a new church in Lincoln next wee,,,
Our readers may remember that Lincoln was included '-
Lord Harrowby's bill for the demolition of churches. 054
THE WILL OP SIGNOR DEAGOxETTr.—On Tues „so
in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, a case which relates to Tie
will of the late Signor Dragonetti, the celebrated ti, of
bass player, came on specially with reference to * Surpstb.
£3,000, transferred to trustees before the testateeo no
by him, and the circumstances under which, all' Tho.
purpose for which, that sum was so transferral '..4
fho
matter having been referred to chambers, the chief Ow"
had certified that the testator, being aware of the di '
of making charitable bequests in this country, transf de,
the £3,000 upon trust for paying various annuities for wto
with remainder in perpetuity for masses and requienisla,
be solemnised for tbe testator's soul and those of the
in the church of St. Mark's, Venice, and the 1W w)
Catholic Chapel in Moorfields, London, and Others. Aif
question having arisen whether the crown had any, 0701
so, what interest, the attorney and solicitor-genegst
appeared in the proceedings, and the Vice-Chanc 641
directed the case to stand over until it could be disci
iu their presence.
NEW FRENCH Usuroux.—The following is said Osb.
the intended uniform of the squadron of the cent gardtais
" Full dress when mounted—Helmet of polished si,'',74
crest of gold, horse-hair knotted at the top and faniSm
behind, white feather ; frock coat of sky blue, facTtsf
and collar of maroon cloth. Epaulettes and aiguillts
of maroon silk and gold : cuirass of polished steel, ni;
mented with an escutcheon having on it the arms of tajs
emperor; buckskin breeches, and cavalry boots., The !,A4
dle cloth is to be maroon bordered with three rows of t"Os,
lace, and having the letter N and the imperial crown
ss— S
broidered at the corners. The musket Is made OsPet,
plan suggested by the emperor, and with a sabre-baSt of
which, when fixed, will give the weapon a length b,
nearly seven feet. The musket will load at the breo,llo
and it will cam 1200 yards. The pistols are 071
same
same principle. The dress of the officers is the saln2o.
that of the guards, except that the ornaments are in 16"-as
TEE RUSSIAN FLEET.—England can afford toles;
Russia the mechanical means of endeavouring to rivaasisp,
neither money nor ukase can create the British sea V
No ! here Nicholas must halt ! He may order ships: foot
the " Twelve Apostles" to be built, and guns, frora4o;
pounders to Paixhans, to be cast in unlimited numb be
but crews to man either the one or the other, neither.fg
nor his successors can ever hope to have. Russians ;00
the afterguard of all the sailors in Europe. One e 3,1001,
help smiling when contrasting the seamen of other 11,_,,'•ee:
with theirs. Look at a blue jacket in our own servos'
he is all ease and freedom, agile and muscular ; his Ch 110
tenance is open, his bearing independent ; and thollgssof
shows implicit obedience under discipline, his demes'foi
is manly as well as respectful, and he is clean. A Boa 0
sailor has no pretensions to be called one; his lle,le 0
nearly shaved, end his jacket of green cloth, made 'is sli
dragoon's, fits quite tight; this is buttoned all the itida,
the front, and padded out as an army tailor would P:,,see
one for a young cornet. His lower extremities are cap'
in Wellington's ; and on his head is a worsted forage the
all on one side. If a mate, his pipe is struck betweend
buttons of his jacket, like an eye-glass ; and last, t.,4 till;
certainly not least, when addressed by his officer, oetorS'
caps, and bringing his feet together, stands, oh, 37. es iis4,
at what ?—" at ease ?" oh, no ! at " attention !"w%htipo
" little fingers dowi the se4lllSt iwd thumbs VOW
outwards,"