The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26 00:00:00

FEBRrAmy 26, 1856.]

FEMALE ORPHAN SOCIETY.

TRZ annual general meeting of the subscribers and friends
'`'his institution was held yesterday, in the school-room of
Asylum. The chair was occupied by JAMES BUCHANAN,
and the meeting was attended by a considerable number
ladies and gentlemen who take an interest in the welfare
the institution.
11le proceedings were commenced by the Rev. T. B.
(lIIIRR, the chaplain, reading prayers.
41'. HARMOOD BANNRR, the secretary, read the following
611 and statement of accounts :

REPORT.
rteilThe same object brought under consideration from year to
cannot be expected to afford much variety to impart an
*est in its cause. Thus it is with a public charity. For
the same
this institution has told its annual tale, written
Le same hand, and allowance must therefore be made if it
'Quad, on this occasion, that we only add another link to
,ganle chain of ordinary routine.
0 those, however, whose hearts are engaged in the cause,
Who are zealous promoters of such an institution, even
419 details of receipt and expenditure, the struggle with
,erae circumstances, or the prospect of better times, are not
'Zicat importance, and the termination of a year brings with
to e•curiosity at least to know the position in which we

ibis Asylum entered upon the last year, 1855, in debt,
its income, to the treasurer £229 19s. 44., including the
ce of a former year. Dearness of provisions and other
lea presented a gloomy aspect, and the burden of war
ion has been a ready apology with many for withholding
Notwithstanding,
of -charity.
qutwithstanding, it is somewhat cheering that we have not
• - ed. The debt is partially, though in a small degree,
It is less by fiftypounds, being now £174 14a. 5d.,
anticipating the blessings of peace, and the consequent
Prices of articles of consumption, we may hope still
rto reduce the amount, if not extinguish the incum-
le altogether. The great desideratum, not only for effect-
Ibis object, but of placing the institution on a firmer basis,
`u increased amount of annual subscriptions. To this we
direct our attention, and persevere in our exertions. We
fateful for contributions of every class, but it is uncertain
unsafe to place reliance on casual assistance for the sup-
of any charitable institution.
e rule which has been practised, of investing donations
bequests of fifty pounds and upwards, has enabled the
''' taittee to add to our permanent fund three legacies be-
4thed, as per list, amounting together to two hundred
4lds
t)t 'boastfully, but in justice to our careful management,
tantinue to claim the merit of economy, combined with
necessary comfort, the entire cost of the institution
t' under nine pounds per head, which was the average of
,Previous year. There are 150 children in the Asylum.
`u important change in the office of matron, which took
in August last, is an event to record, where so much
Ide upon the head of such an establishment as this. The
age of Miss Davies, whose services, during a period of
een years, has met with universal approbation, left us iu
'-lion of an efficient successor in Miss Sanders, whose
*ntendence over the school for the same length of time
fully qualified her to undertake- the higher duty. She
With unanimous assent promoted to the situation, and
)fully justified the choice of the committee.
`? Miss Davies, now Mrs. Ireland, a handsome silver tea
ce was presented by the joint committees, in token of
.approbation and good wishes.
',.llss Sanders's vacancy in the school is filled up by the ap-
‘4tinent of Miss Fisher, who was brought up in the Asylum,
has had the advantage of three years' tuition in the
wing School at 'Warrington. She was assistant-teacher
tiiss Sanders, and proves herself an able substitute.
;lconclusion, we plead again and again on behalf of the
''ban children. They are the objects of a Saviour's blessing.
t should be the objects of every Christian's sympathy. 'lt
the Redeemer's voice, " Sutler little children to come
o Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of
on,"
God stimulate the hearts of all who are the stewards
.41s bounty cheerfully and liberally to obey the Divine
'fiction.,„
be treasurer's statement of accounts showed that the total
Dts during the year had been £1,394135. 11d., of which
13s. 7d. (equal, as. Mr. Banner explained, to the cost of
htenance of 13 children) was the nett produce of the
ework of the children. The actual expenditure had been
3 95., which would have been more than covered by the
' .Pts, had it not teen for the debt which still existed upon
institution.
ce CHAIRMAN moved that the report be adopted and
ted.

oles ALEXANDER seconded the motion.
‘tr.. HENRY GRIERBROOIL moved that the thanks of the
'ling be given to those clergymen who had preached ser-
.' and gathered collections in aid of the funds of the insti-
' during the past year. In doing so, he remarked that
'he
portion of the report and accounts was presented
meeting, and that was that the institution was £174 in-
'red to the treasurer. This was a matter which he con-
ed must cause regret ; but painful as it might appear, it
• not without some alleviating points. It appeared that
' g the past year the debt had been reduced by 250-; and
during the same period the girls had realised £23 more
last year in profits for their work, and have thus, it
it be said, been instrumental in paying off debt to that
int. This was, no doubt, a cheering feature in the-year's
'tints; but it was not the only one. Notwithstanding the
;1 prices of provisions of all kinds, it had been found practi-
-I'e to effect a diminution in the cost of supporting the in-
n. This, while highly.creditable to the good management
41e matron, was not the less cheering, when the increasing
unties of peace were borne in mind, as with peace there
every probability of pro Visions being cheaper, which would
`tile them to go on still more rapidly and successfully in
pishing the debt. In eonclusion, he had great pleasure in
1,.11g the adoption of the resolution.
,I,lss LONG seconded the motion, which was carried.
'he Rev. T. B. BANNER moved that the thanks of the meet-
be given to Miss Alexander, the chief of the ladies' com-
'tee, to Mr. Buchanan, the chairman of the gentlemen's
Wee, and to the medical officers who had so kindly contri-
, 'ed their attention to the welfare of the inmates of the
.tution. I;Ie said the resolution was one which so readily
%mended itself to the judgments of the subscribers as to
''dire no commendation from him. He might, however, be
'sed for more particularly.referring to the services of the
th,s'ical gentlemen—services which, he need hardly say, were
pate
sre valuable than money, and which, in fact, money-could
Durcha e
r. lIIGHAM seconded the motion, which was unanimously
71: ed.
,
e CHAIRMAN returned thanks for the Ladies' Committee
lolso for himself.
ti7r. H. BROWN moved that the thanks of the meeting be
k et to the chaplain ; seconded by Mrs. RIPLEY, and unani-
'ly carried.
Or. DALE moved that the thanks of the meeting be pre-
;;ted to Mr. Banner for his disinterested- services as trea-
tti'el', and requested that he would continue those services.
knenforcing the motion, he said no doubt could be enter-
ed that Mr. Banner derived the highest reward he could
'stain from the consciousness of his own good work. But it
f°„,_111(1 not be overlooked that he had also another and a gra-
g reward in the affection and gratitude of the inmates of
Institution.
t4ts. Alanorr seconded the resolution, which was also
ied.
r. BANNER, in acknowledging the compliment, said that
14uusion had been made to the good feeling entertained
a, arils him 'by the children of the institution, he could with
rity say that it was reciprocal.
kOe ladies' and gentlemen's committees were then appointed,
ICJ Which avote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and
girls having sung the doxology, the meeting separated.

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

'P THE THELTRH ROYAL, Shakspeare's noble tragedy of
~itarbeth" was produced on Wednesday evening, in a style
artistic beauty, and with a variety and power of scenic and
:et4 effect, deserving of very high commendation. The
4,417, dresses, and other stage properties are entirely new,
411 quantity of the scenery being admirable specimens of
111('tc hal. art. Much study has obviously been bestowed on
fe Est efficient mode of maintaining the mysterious unity
41:,.11Per-human agency with the workings of evil passions
topt",.ft mind not naturally depraved ; but which, through a
kulnation of circumstances, is ultimately wrought up to a
tll of wickedness almost bordering on the sublime. To
rat this object all the resources of art have been brought
rely into play. Allusion has already been made to the gene-
tpp.e.!cellence of the scenery ; but, in addition to the usual
qaQ""Jaces of the painter's art, there have here been intro-
tati'4, and frequently with the most striking felicity of adap-
hat,°3l, the peculiarities of dioramic deception. This is very
VIII' applied to the appearance and disappearance of
.19/40's ghost, in the well-known banquet scene, in which,
c:Ile ere represented, the ghastly phantom is made to fit from
11144130 int of the scene to another, while a sort of dread
trkv.`tious gloom is diffused over the whole. The con-
Reif of light and darkness is also made an extensive as
N_aa. a powerful agent in adding to the supernatural
lx44,lllery of the tragedy. Indeed, it is probably the only
4101' in this excellent reproduction which requires reconsider-
tta:. To us it seems as if too free a use of darkness and
ke gloom is adopted, many of the most striking and effective
kiWiles and soliloquies being delivered in nearly utter dark-
The extraordinary and wonderful dagger soliloquy, for
mule,
is given on a stage almost entirely destitute of even
d;„?' of light, the whole house being also reduced to the same
4a7.ee bf sombre dulness. This, besides being unpleasant to the
tqcence, deprives the actor of the power to address any sense
kttethat of hearing—general action and the expression of
Ilre, on which so much of histrionic excellence depends,
Tatilk entirely invisible. A similar objection lies with equal
6hee against the scene in which the murderous Thane and
art hot less guilty wife hold stormy counsel with each other
het Macbeth has " done the deed." The whole of this
t scene, as here represented, is confined to its effect
Ivitvl the ear, and all the wonderful power of expression
Of Which it was wont to be invested by the genius
ke: Siddons, and the magic flexibility of feature of a
.114,1— is lost in inexpressive gloom. ' Such a deprivation is
111,,14ensated by any extent or excellence of general effect.
Zia- character of Macbeth is creditably sustained by Mr.
tke:i Sullivan, whose elocution is in many respects of a very
l'eD„ ent order, Lady Macbeth finds also a respectable
dttr,..egentative in Mrs. Vickery ; in some few points she intro-
re .new, and, in still fewer, improved readings of the, part.
eapitl;iece has been played every night since Wednesday, to
the "", houses, and the audiences have been continuously on
144 Increase, It is to be performed every
'evening this week,
MI; we doubt not that, notwithstanding. the drawbacks to
,et,, We have alluded, it will increase in popularity as it
tt'
c'kes better known.

0
ink! Tuesday, the extensive stock of drapery goods, carpet-
° &c., belonging to the sequestrated estate of Thomas
tv4,,,4'.a and Co., Buchanan-street, (formerly Crooks and Jones)
414 disposed of by private bargain to Messrs. Jeffery, Morrish,
441•, Liverpool. The invoice value of the entire stock
0 "
kosnnted to fully £13,000, and the offers, to be paid in prompt
, Were as follow :
,Ifeu Below invoice or cost price.
g—, 1.3. Jeffery, Morrisb and Co. ......... 362 per cent.
4 %'s. Arnott' Cannock and Co. ........ 37i sfir•,
b"' Thomas Chalmers and Co 38
40:L. C. Buttle
Nr.11;1. Peru and Easton, of Hull, offered to take the stock of
t: *Only, at 30i per cent, below the ',invoice or cost price.
i
agoto Citizen.