The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-11-27 00:00:00

MUSK' AND TILE DRAMA.

it.
1141()441°)Ii° IN ST. GeousS-08-11A.TX,.-On Thursday la
tk.l4l4els magnificent Oratorio "Israel in Egypt" was per-
kl,fo(93. lo St. George's-hall, to an overflowing audience. The
, -.gement of the organ
b_r_i_llance, as a whole, gave muck satisfaction; andiclUnira.rißesilii'ss
orn was greatly admired, part 37, .
N/i 11,,nialent to the grand ,chorus, " And there were lied-
'ilaroes.,t,' as well as in the scene representing the drowning of
qrat„-,Lin's host. The latter was deservedly encored. This
opp,„-La is of such a character as to test the powers,of the
Imo'tieu, and Mr. Best managed it in such a manner as to
and
its excellence, •and his great skill in playing it.
;I.e. scolo singers were attentive, and executed their respective
1;4 in a highly creditable manner, while the chorus was at
'''e Powerful and effecti-e T, . .
_ern,. • The choristers consisted of the
~,_, seers of the Philharmonic Society; and the concert was
o,Zl!eted by Mr. ,J.;Z.
ess. Herrmann with his usual ability and
-‘4l3%axoisma, tr
an, K,St G.,"~E'
eVenin_
0
- .AERLILL'S CONCERT.-4-p. Friday
-'.. ad nun• :1,,p,-''' 5,,e, **hall was again crowded by an, intelligent
ueoloisell I)- 71.74”.Lur„1}c0, to listen to the performance of Ma-
still. greatee -'ermil, a youthful pianiste of great power and
verYjnve .i Promise- The execution of the music by this
tion 4, 'me Performer was a theme of wonder and admire-
ocorua all who were present. Her solos were nearly all
listen;?. 4114„ Axe tiascinated as well as astonithed those who
kstain A 'the most difficult passages, and those requiring
4.40 eg. Power and expression, appeared equally within her
i, vvhile the truth of her intonation was remarkable.
The
Ving of Madame Bernardi was also deservedly admired
ti,Unch applauded. Of the resint instrumentalists it is
+thaY necessary to say more than that nthey were as they
414,, Y are, tasteful and effective. Messrs. hastens and Lidel
tv:.aeir duet for the violin and violoncello excited, warm admi-
N1°11,,, and were enthusiastically applauded., On the organ Mr.
ft'..gave the rein to his fancy and feeling, and executed some
;11/1g pieces with great taste and judgment.
tl, l'irE ROYAL AMPIIITHEITRE, Mr. Copeland continues
killi"qact crowded and delighted houses towitness the grand
,r,ths; sPecte of the " Fall of Sebastopol." The various
"tat-"'s and spirit-stirring struggles which characterised the
I(4'y arri - in the Crimea, and received its crowning
ettill the fall of Sebastopol, are given with picturesque
4'1144,114 great skill. It promises to have a long and pro-
ijtv,_ vt-'4l, and continues decidedly a favourite.
-1'1•••'' iIITSSELL AT THE CONCERT-EIALL.-The Concert-
tiqa wx,
tol,'lttrihmelson-street, has been the scene. of unusual attrac-
ka ' 8 lithe past week, and it will, without doubt, continue
(1 .0 d
11 ~ Plet 4ting this, Mr. Henry Russell, giving his musical
4, 41'41 entertanment every night. His performances
A etr,-41sual' been witnessed by large and applauding
e '''•
tp. Itt,
14440 t IIONIC SOCIETY'S CONCEET..-This evening,
sa.
00411,41wieellaneous concert is to be given under the au
llett, eohe'teeiety, in their magnificent hail. The performance,
iti,,:ihoy-e,l'eace with the splendid. overture to " Mello, ' by
N 31,..., the principal vocalists are Madame Clara. Novello,
ki!,°lll spent and Herr Reichardt, and the trio for violin,
cello
wit RC and piano-forte,
.by Mayseder, will be played by
ethosivma, Signor Platt', and Ar 'rli Napoleon. This
Lik,,44 fh,."ts this interesting child in a new.' ght, and will be
ItQlloe„Twith the greatest curiosity, soloplaying and playing
-44.-‘3terptiring very different powers. In lie.o of the
tit ,14; 7,l32.etens, originally advertiaed, Spontines grand
,lath to " Fernand Cortez" will 'be ;given. The whole
kt7401,7&-Promises a first-rate concert.
lSkit-,„n"',110 :01tA.TORIES.-The Philharmonic
.Societrytehraovse.
4ir" the recommencement of their shilhngnoTauejay,
, 4th ' Alexander's Feast" will be performed on
44: Ity:),`,l)mber, the principal voFalists. bein Miss Stott,
oratorio being less
:t_i mud' Mr. Armstrong.
'a tig,,n.-most of Handel's othelrhwiserks will confer the
novelty in the concert.
11,kt1.41, Au,
Mr Ambrose
;447e, o•• Gs OF SURGEONS, TR.ELA.NC.-- .
14 IN' 'Via .Edwin-street, Liverpool, third son of Ambrose
14:44,,' .Q•sq•ceg db lly Queen's County, Juts received his
: -talsigiraecon froma-i the Royal College of Surgeons,
fktl'li,:t
.11,1 ~,20„_r,BeT OF CRIMEAN PNOTOGRAIMES has received
kt114"4-•%,,nie intending additions since it was:ifirst opened to
(:1„;) tai here:4l,mong these are included General Codring-
LtN",eam nder-in-chief of the British 'forces in the
ti NV 'Nor-General Windham, the hereof the Redan, and
4,Qe :It, er military celebrities. The exhibition continues
L%/)P o -"elided hy -crowds of gratified visitors, ,And as it is
thP.laiti the evening, its popularity if possible.-seems to be
Oo„' taerease.
the
thter,C..uptiaatorniei .032rLbFgoA.M.SThREsWir;
eCI jilt() the above.
kte b3.' the
alrembAeri of Drifianrferma line-, will bte
aixiWor'ethdainattZliedintro°rlnthe'dis
church on Sunday next, tho.,2nd ins
e.
~411,k1„.tteV. Cornelius Gillen (the late minister) will preach the
‘..kltitet:orYitermon in. the forenoon, and the new ;,pastor in
'iti',4lllooll. Mr. ,FORfar, who has been for •sense time
tioiSttant in thelpatiab.of Kilwinning, in Ayrshire, was,
ega
1, 11(1. of Va ult., malted ,en by a deputationof theg.coludi,g;:ateh-
l',.4lsPeht ell:arch, and.presentecl with a handsome
ur'e'seni'dages, the formeribeanng the following. inscription:
ki.' Qa„l‘ed to the Rev. X. T. Forfar, assistant.to the:Rev.
%-',;ito"'4l,Thell, from the ,coin!gregatioti of the Parish Church,
N‘olt1;"R• October 1865.
pies gift was accopapar!ied; by
N„A, mien and Priately,esed address, inscribed on
Vili r," which the kind wishes of the congregation were
T4elenreyed to the rev. ,gentleman, and many ac ow
tiA„.°Vity,..._"if his zealous and .Christisn discharge of duty.
I_*t6'.4 bit."( IN STAINED GLAss.-The coloured design pre-,
3L1," fora:7• Frank Howard, of Liverpool, as a specimo.nof,a:
e c,,,1 Painted window in St. George's-hall, was exhibited .
',V,eciaMaiittee yesterday., in order to give an opportunity of
rt1,4141;,,,,1g its effect befor giving the order for its execution
;Nit' etc,a7l" °Us- The e subject represents Lord Stanley putting
l'q,•`‘, T,°ll the head of Riehmond after the Battle of
;50 i„--.. occupies the centre window of the five at the side,
',',1tr,th,...14.g 18 feet 7 inches by 8 feet6inches. It is proposed
"le ) window with the single representation of the subject,
441,4;14141a4e the outline of the group support the whole of
!sifle,Ltt without any arbitrary lines, such as sash-framing and
.
bete A rk
When the extent of the space is cons!dered, it
N1,41,,e'l that to accomplish this must have required con-
Vaiikalculation but Mr. Howard has managed it so as to
I.4olo2hservient'to the general effect. Since it was ex-
t,,etilatiLlMblic inspection, within the past fortnight, the
fl .'
411141147 Y has had some additional details inserted, and has
it Qrfed ill several particulars. Mr. Howard proposes
t 'IN' the windows in the same way, including. the large
tt 4t lar -
1,,,,,N, Iwo, windows, each of which is 33 feet by 17 feet.
, oh .i.
i 411 A " A. STEAMER.--On Saturday, Messrs. Thomas
_
'.4,', 4 ;,,:' Son launched from their yard, at the Brunswick
tili'l,,l44B.'o4,Fllificentiron screw steam-ship, of nearly 1,000
Lkhr, as h„ ement. The Lota-for so this handsome steam-
,,7' li'llt aZ,Med-is 210 feet long, 30 feet beam, 19 feet deep,
''yt, ,',411,,i,;'-',„trons measurement, an d has direct action engines,
(Z.N.r, W il-',,awshay, and Co., of
.Newcastle, of the collective
4:44t ~,,no r;' horses. She is built to the order of W. J.
hr .V go„', 0, of Liverpool, and will proceed. to. the west
America a cargo;but
L''ql'f,teoa"~e'll A • with
itirtt Yance of coals on that coast, Valparaiso. being her
j°ro beat; She is built with two compartments, in each of
'4 . be
tkt,e townes for
the tski stored 500 tons of coals; and there will be ample
general goods. The Lota, so called after one
~lieol' bath's to which she will ply, is provided with tanks for
'!,',Ablie in.w.laich will enable her to go to sea with safety
,„itvPst's :!4.15' light. Another desideratum is the adoption
;014 As kt Patent steam crane, with several of wh ic is
44,,!4'ItLai laellc. and there will consequently be a great decrease
ek'lli,, S' kr, "uar in discharging the cargo. The boilers are
'lleei,to srs• in
It is worthy of notice that the keel
4t, d %liter h. °n• .• J i last and that she is
‘Vilt, 'to i„, BIP was only laid in u y ,
lier. Baols-.1,a her way to South America before this year
"q ,", soh, dispatch as this cannot be overlooked by s.hip-
N til,lll fa-,,e°f whom hitherto leave wandered far from Liver-
hey te°lraged 1., certainlyoca not better tbmi they el talent. would have done

COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NEWS.

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MONDAY NIGHT.

THERE have been some fluctuations in the value of
the public funds during the week, though not to any
very great extent, and the tendency on the whole has
been upward. In the early part of the week there
was considerable buoyancy, owing to large purchases
_of stock, and a rumour which was generally credited
that Sweden would enter into the alliance with the
Western Powers. On Thursday, however, it was
stated that the Bank directors were about to make
another increase in the rate of discount, and the funds
declined, but as no alteration was made the decline
was partially recovered. There has been an active
demand for money at the prevailing rates, arising
principally from the payments of the instalments on
the English and Turkish loans. By the Bank returns
on Friday there' appears an increase in the stock of
bullion of £28,786, which may be attributed chiefly
to the augmentation of the public deposits amounting
to £504,772. On the other hand, there is a decrease
in the circulation of notes of £340,860, which ac-
counts for an increase in the reserve of notes unem-
ployed of £356,325, making the total £5,239,530.
The other changes are in private deposits and securi-
ties, the decrease of the former, being £279,328, and of
the latter £92,414, so that the amount of accommoda-
tion afforded by the Bank of England is gradually
diminishing.

Proposals have been made for the establishment in
Paris of a Joint Stock Bank, with the view of intro-
ducing the London system of banking into Prance.
This plan, if carried out with sufficiency of capital,
may, no doubt, be the means of effecting considerable
improvements in monetary arrangements ; but a far
greater benefit would be conferred if the proposed
new bank were in immediate correspondence with a
similar institution in London, so as toform the medium
for effectinc, exchanges without having recourse to the
Rothschilds and similar establishments. There is no
doubt that abundant capital could be found for the
enterprise, and, as the trade with France is likely to
experience a considerable increase, it would render it
in a great measure independent of those changes
which sometimes arise from political causes. It
would, at the same time, help to strengthenthe alliance
Which now exists between the two countries, and
materially facilitate those monetary operations which
the payments for the purposes of the war render
necessary.
Another banking establishment is required in the
Crimea, somewhat on the principle of a savings' bank,
but which might also be made available for military
purposes in the payment of the troops. It is com-
plained that the majority of the English soldiers are
spending their extra pay in drunkenness, owing chiefly
to their having no other ready means of devoting their
money. If a bank were established where small sums
would be received, there is no doubt that many would
take advantage of it to invest their extra pay, and if
the authorities should decline to make it a public in-
stitution, a branch of one of our joint-stock-banks
might be made to answer the purpose.

The receipts of specie -during the week have been
but trifling, amounting to about £175,000, while the
exports are estimated at iC300,000. There are, how-
(ever, large quantities expected, and of these gold to
Ithe amount of about 000,000 is known to be off the
coast.
At Manchester business has been quiet, which is
not unusual at this time of the year ; but though
prices for some things have slightly given way, the
decline is not equal to that in the raw material. In
the Woollen trade:there is nothing particular to notice,
there is a fair amount of business doing, but without
alteration in prices. The Hosiery and Lace trades
are showing signs Of improvement, particularly in the
fancy branches.
The Corn trade is in a rapid decline. In Mark-lane
to-day Wheat was unsaleable at 3s. per quarter decline,
and may be quoted 6d. per bushel lower. The country
markets are in much the same state, owing to the in-
creasing conviction that the supplies will be fully
equal to the demands for consumption.
The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 24th November gives:the following results,
when compared with the previous week :

Public Deposits
Other Deposits
Rest ... ...

£4,110,130; Increase ... £504,772
10,886,746 ; Decrease ... 279,323
3,220,897 ; Increase ... 12,314

On the other side of the aeeount :
Government Securities.. £10,124,848; Unchanged.
Other Securities ...... 17;787,150; Decrease... £92,414
Notes raiemployed 5,239,530; Increase ... 356,325
The.amount of notes in circulation is £19,422,230,
being a decrease of £340,860, and the stock of bullion
in both departments is .£11;263,224, showing an
increase of £28,786 when compared with the preceding
return.

ISSUE DEPA.RTMENT

Notes issued £24,661,760 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities 2,984,900
Gold coin & bu11'n.10,661,760
Silver bullion ...

£24,661,7601

£24,661,760

BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Prop. Capital ... £14,553,000p0v. Securities £10,124,848
Rest 3,220;897 Other Securities 17,787,150
Public Deposits 4,110;130 Notes ... 5,239,530
Other Deposits 10,886,746;G01d & Silver Coin 601,464
7-day &other bills 982;2191

£33,752.902

£33,752,992

Our &awl MARKET has undergone little change
during the past week ; if anything, rather firmer, with
4- to per cent. advance ,on the heavy stocks. This
morning we opened steady; at the close we are much
better, especially for Eastern Counties, which are:94-
tol, the report of the committee being looked on as
favourable. Caledonians, 271 -I - Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 7411- Liverpool, Crosby, and South-
port, 13*; London Stock, 931 •I 4 ; Midland
' Stobk, 63 21e 3* 3 • South Eastern,4 17 1-16 t- 146
18 10 6 • k 1-16 s • Midland pref. 4-1. per cent.,
15t• Dutch Rhenish, 1 3416 d ; Liverpool United Gas
Con;pany, , 179 ; Ditto new; shares, 194 p.
Corrow.---Although the market has been fully sup-
plied,Ahe amount of business done has been small,
the purchases being almost.eonfined to demands for
immediate wants. Prices have in consequence given
way, and may be quoted from id. to id. lower ; but
notwithstanding this the stocks are decreasing, the
late arrivals having been less than the consumption,
The sales for the week up do Friday amounted to
35,0Kaales, of which I,6oo,were taken on specula-
tion, and 5,110 for export, cleaving 28,300 for the
trade. ITo-DAY, the advises ,:by the Baltic were re-
ceived,.and the effect on the market was to increase
firmness. The sales amounted to 7,000 bales, in-
cluding a,500 for speculation .and export; and the
market telosed firmly at full prices. The following m •
a comparison of present rates with those of the cor-
respoudingleriod last year :---

1854 1855
New Corkans, middling .... ..... ...... 5 3-16 51
,1 fair .
•
Upland, uiddling . ......... ........ -16 5 7-16
„ .....

SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK
~.. - --A. - --., r-. 0%. --.., - .
...scaleri•on. eittcss.l Week i Prey]. Week This
endings ously ending Year. N0v.23
Nov. 23 this yr. ev;23
I _
_1
Sea Island
Stained ......
Boweds
Mobile 44 64j 5480 314140 )
New Orleans 44 72i 8770 1042770 1 944 1347165
Pernams, &c 6 6j 490 43680 .... 55114 23310
Bahia, &c.
Maranham
Demerara,&c 9 10 690 .... .8311 380
Egyptian sf -04 1470 112710 497, .0449: 51350
C0m.W.1.8ze...- — •• • . 6740 .... , .6146' 2920
Surat
3606 .R. 53600 114630
Madras
Bengal 3j 60 2890 ....1 I
.... ! 900
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