The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-11-20 00:00:00

COURT AND FASHION.

THE Royal Family continue at Windsor, in the enjoyment
of excellent health. Her Majesty has received but few visitors
during the week.

A RUMOUR prevails at Oxford to the effect that there is a
probability of the youthful! Prince of Wales becoming a mem-
ber of that University.

THE Lord Chief-Baron has appointed Mr. Edward Archer
Wilde, junior clerk of assize on the Oxford circuit, in the place
of Lord Truro, resigned..
Sru Jour. JERTIS, the Lord Chief-Justice of the Court of
Common Pleas, is so seriously indisposed' as to prevent him
from attending to his judicial duties.
AT A. CONVOCATION held at Oxford 'University, on Tuesday,
Mr. C. B. Brodie, 8.A., of Balliol College, eldest son of Sir
Benjamin Brodie, Bart., was elected: to the professorship of
chemistry, in the room of Dr. Daubeny, who had resigned that
appointment.
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TUESDAY'S Gazette contains a notification that the Queen
has given orders for the appointment of Marshal Pelissier,
commanding in chief of the French army in the Crimea, to be
an honorary member of the military division of the first-class,
or Knights Grand Cross, of the most honourable order of
the Bath.

BY THE DEMISE Or Loin:. TRUBOy a chancellor's pension of
£5,000 per annum falls to the crown. There are still living
three ex-chancellors, namely, Lords Brougham, Lyndhurst,
St. Leonard's and the Right lion.. Francis Blackburne. Lord
and St. Leonard's. There are two of Ireland, namely, Lord
defended Queen Caroline.
Truro was one of the• survivors- of the legal gentlemen who
OXPoRD UNIVEIIHITY.—A correspondent of the Morning
Advertiser states, " a movement has- for some time past been
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on foot to:obtain a suitable- candidate who will oppose Mr.
Gladstone at the next election, and it is supposed that either
Sir Brook Bridges, Bart., of Oriel College, or Dr. Bullock
Marsham, Warden of Merton. College, will be the champion:
of the Opposition party. It is generally believed throughout
the University that Mr. Gladstone will sustain a defeat."

LORD RAMMERSTON 808, THE COM 017 LONDON —A move-
ment is on foot amongst a. large number of influential citizens,
for making arrangements to return Lord Palmerston for the
city of London at the next generateleetion. It is not intended,
to ask the noble lord to become. a candidate—to which it is
probable he might have some objection—but to nominate
him, andwhen returned, to. give him the option of accepting
the seat or not. This course is to be taken as an acknowledg-
mens by the citizens- of London of the vigorous manner in
which he has carried out the war ; and there seems to be no
doubt, so strong is the feeling of the city of London on the
subject, that the noble lord will be most triumphantly re-
turned at the head of the pole.—Daily News.
PREPARATIONS on a large scale are now being made at
Windsor Castle, for the reeeption of Victor Emanuel, King of
Sardinia, who,. accompanied by Count Cavour and, a, numerous.
suite, is expected to arrive there in the early part of
December. The state apartments, which are closed from the
public unfit further orders, will be furnished in the same.
magnificent manner as on the occasion of the visit of the
Emperor and Empress of the French in April last. With
the exception of the Presence and Audience Chambers (which
will be fitted up for purposes connected with the performance
of the usual theatrical entertainments)) the apartments
placed at His 'Majesty's disposal will be precisely the same as
occupied by the Imperial visitors, viz., the Ruben or King's
Drawing-room, the King's Closet, the King's Council Cham-
ber, and the Zuccarelli and Vandyck-rooms.
THE PIUNCESS ROYAL--The principal feature in the pro-
ceedings of the Court since the return of Her Majesty from
Balmoral has been the admission of the Princess Royal into
a position in the Court Circle, in which she becomes freed
from the restrictions that have been necessary during her
childhood. The change, though seemingly sudden, has been
very gradual, for the Princess was present at a Drawing.
room during the past season, which is, of course, as with
other young ladies, a recognition of an entree into society.
Although the Princess was present at Court at an earlier age
than is customary with the daughters of the nobility, yet she
was not younger than is recognised as strictly correct with
personages of the exalted rank of the Princess. Since the
Court has been domiciled at Windsor her Royal Highness has
several times joined in the royal dinner party, and her entree
into society is, therefore, complete. The Princess Royal very
markedly resembles what the Queen was at the same period
of life. Her Royal Highness is at an age when a year will
make a great difference in the style of her beauty, and the
change in her growth within the last two years has been so
remarkable as to make it difficult to form a positive opinion as
to the future.

A Rims paper states that a number of persons are occupied
in the neighbourhood of Sens (Yonne), in collecting thistle
heads for a paper manufacturer, who uses them as a substitute'
for rags. The paper made from them is said to be of a very
superior quality, and to present a saving of forty per cent.

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

THE SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS, IN THE
CONCERT HALL, LORD NELSON STREET.

THESE concerts continue to receive extensive and well-
deserved patronage. The idea of affording high-class musical
entertainments, at such a rate of charge for admission as
would enable the working-classes to participate in the enjoy-
ment of them, was ,liberal and bold, and its long-continued
success has fully justified the attempt. On Saturday last, the
entertainment consisted of a lecture on " The Patriotic Songs
of England," with vocal illustrations by that veteran and
favourite singer. Mr. H Phillips, of the celebrated " Glee and
Madrigal Union." The house was crowded in every quarter,
by a most orderly and intelligent, as well as a well-dressed
audience, who testified their approbation of the sentiments
contained in the songs, and of the mode in which the vocalist
expressed those sentiments, by well-timed and judiciously
applied plaudits. On Mr. Phillip's talents as a singer
it is not necessary at this time of day to offer any
observation. His reputation, as a thoroughly trained musician
and effective vocalist, has been too generally and too long
established and admitted to require eulogy from us. Suffice
it to say, that he sung with all his wonted fire and expressive
good taste, and fully earned the applauses he received. His
singing of Shield's bold and spirited melody, "The Arethusa,"
was received with hearty applause, and elicited a warm and
unanimous encore. The tasteful prose narrative with which he
introduced the song, relating the adventures of the "Saucy
Arethusa," prior and subsequent to the daring exploit which
forms the subject of the ballad, was listened to with much
interest, which came to its climax when he intimated that the
frigate tight and brave,
As ever stemmed the dashing wave,
is now moored as a hulk in the Mersey. In accordance
with a fashion which has voluntarily established itself
for several years past, his Worship the Mayor (John
Stewart, Esq.) presided on Saturday night, his second public
appearance since his election ; the first being invariably made
at St. Peter's Church, on the Sunday immediately • following
his acceptance of office. His appearance on this occasion,
when he was accompanied by George Warden, Esq., J. B.
Brancker, Esq., and W. Rathbone, Esq., was welcomed by
loud cheers. During the interval between the first and
second parts of the concert,
Mr. CAINE, the chairman or the committee ormunagement,
proposed a vote of thanks to his worship for his kind Wen-
! dance and presidency on that evening. In proposing this,
the speaker at considerable length reviewed the progress of
the institution, and remarked in eloquent and convincing
terms on the benefits conferred on the humbler classes of so-
ciety, by being made participators in pleasures of an elevating
tendency, instead of being condemned to share only in those
recreations and enjoyments which are associated with
scenes of dissipation and are held only too frequently in the
haunts of vice. He adverted in strong terms, but not
stronger than the occasion warranted, to the decorum and pro-
priety of demeanour which everywhere prevailed in the
densely crowded hall, as an evidence of the thorough respecta-
bility of the great number assembled. He alluded in feeling
and tasteful terms to the benefits conferred on the institution
by the countenance and encouragement afforded to it by mem-
bers of the upper ranks of society ; but remarked that the
mainstay of its success consisted in the orderly and con-
tinued support of the masses, for whose enjoyment it had been
originated, and by whom alone it could be sustained.
Mr. RA.TRBONE seconded the motion, and in doing so ad-
verted to many of the advantages which such an institution
conferred upon the working classes, dwelling emphatically
on it as a means of withholding them from the tavern and ale-
house, and of elevating and refining their sentiments.
The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation.
His Worship the MAYOR then rose, amidst loud applause,
and said he wished he could truly express his feelings for the
kind reception they had given him. He thanked them most
sincerely for their very warm and cordial welcome, and he
could assure them he had witnessed with great pleasure the
proceedings of that evening, for he did not anticipate seeing
so many happy faces, and he never witnessed more decorum.
( Hear, hear.) In the performance of those duties which would
devolve upon him during the year, he did not expect nor anti-
cipate that he should meet with anything that would give him
more cordial or more sincere pleasure than being there that
evening. ( " Hear, hear," and applause.) Whether in public
or private life, he assured them his sympathies went with their
sympathies—( "Hear, hear," and applause)—for he felt that
they were then upon ground where- all good men could unite,
in endeavouring to promote the happiness of the working
classes, by providing them with that reasonable, rational, and
innocent enjoyment, which must afford• great pleasure both
to them individually, and to all mankind; for he would re-
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The proceedings of the evening were brought to-a'oonolusion
at about ten minutes before ten o'clock, by Mr. Phillips sing-
ing " Rule Britannia," the audience joining heartily and-with•
good musical cadence in the chorus.
The mayor, before leaving the hall, handed over a donation
of L5-in aid of the objects of the Saturday Uuoi:dr.g o.ancrirta.

SACRED' HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The first concert of this
society is announced for the 30th inst., in St. George's-hall..
The principal vocalists (except Mr. Thomas, who is new to a
Liverpool audience,) are well-known favorites. The ehorus of
the society is- in, a high state of efficiency. The only seats
available to the. public are in the gallery, the body being re-
served exclusively for subscribers. There can be but little
doubt that the. hall will be crowded on the inauguration of
the society, which possesses many claims to support.
AT TRU HONAL AMPRITHEA.TRE, MT. Copeland. has
brought out a grand military spectacle on the subject of- the
Crimean campaigns, in which all the battles are fought "'o'er
again." The spectacle, like one on the same subject which
was produced some time since, at the same theatre, proves
very- attractive: It is not possessed of much dramatic interest,
but as a fairly grouped series of military tableaux, it is
deserving of attention.

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A-MEMORIAL to the Wallasey Commissioners lies forsigna-
tore in the Exohange News-room, requesting the commission-
ers to take steps to improve the present ferry accommodations
at Egremont and: New Brighton, which are complained of as
highly dangerous, and inadequate to the wants of the residents
in that part of Cheshire. The signatures are- headed by the
names of Mr; Harold Littletlale, Mr. J. C. Ewart, Mr. James
Buchanan, &o.:.

THE second lecture connected with the Kirkdale Working
Men's Reading-room and Night-school was delivered • to a
crowded audience, in St. Mary's School-room, on Tuesday, by
the Rev. G 4 S. Bull, rector of St. Thomas's, Birmingham.
The subject was "'Home, and how to make Home happy,"
which was- treated in an interesting manner by the rev. lec-
turer. The institution is most successfully progressing.
About eighty attend the night-schools every evening.
Fuzz-. IN, A Cortooe; MILL.—On Thursday afternooniabout
half-past three o'clock, an alarming fire broke out in the
scutching room of the mill of Messrs. Riley and Co,,..cotton-
spinners and manufacturers, Salmon-street, Preston. The
fire-engines were on the spot in six minutes afterwards, and
promptly got to work. Three fire annihilators were intro-
duced) but they did not explode until some time had elapsed
after the light hadlbeen applied to them, and when they did
explode they failed, in extinguishing the flames—their only
effect being to drive the firemen from their labours. When
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LAUNCH OF ha 3TORTAR-BOOT.—On Tuesday, , a mortar.
boat was launched from the iron shipbuilding yard of Mr.
Juirn Laird, Sefton-street. She is constructed of!lion, and it
is said is the first built of that material. Hitherto it has been
supposed that iron-built vessels would not stand, the immense
shock required for mortars, and the one launehedoon Tuesday
therefore is only an experimental craft. She is- 60, feet long
between perpendiculars, 20 feet beam, and 6 feetdepth of hold.
Sheds yacht rigged, and is of great strengtha,. Her deck is
built of woolas well as the shell-room and magazine, and she
is all complete to receive her mortar and ammunition. The
great advantage,, and perhaps the only one,. of constructing
them of iron, is the facility of building them. In Tess than
three weeks this vessel has been built and; equipped, and
almost any number could have been constructed in the same
time. A large concourse of persons assembled, to witness the
launch, in consequence of the novelty of the vessel. She left
the Mersey on 'Wednesday, about three o'elock, in tow of the
Uncle Sam, her destination being the arsenal, of Portsmouth.

Tun: FREE LIBRARIES.—The Free Lending Libraries have
now been. in operation two years, andsthe success which has
attended them is altogether unprecedented. They commenced
with: about 30 readers, and 2,000 volumes; now there are
5,000 readers and upwards of 11,000. volumes. The number
of- volumes received and lent, far the• week ending 14th
November, amounted to 7,480, and.on Monday and Tuesday
last,. no fewer than 3,061 volumes were received and issued,
being an average of 1,530 per day, and it is computed that
between 1,400 and 1,500 borrowers passed in and out of the
libraries during this period, and this without bustle or con-
fusion. There is a rapid accession of readers daily ; and the.
Library and Museum Committee, anxious to carry out these
excellent libraries with spirit, are adding largely the popular•
literature of the day, having purchased for these libraries alone,
during the past week, nearly 5,000 volumes.
HORRIBLE CRUELTY 311. FATHER.—At the Police-court,
on Wednesday, before Mr.. J. A. Tobin, a most horrible case
of cruelty to a child by its father was investigated. The
accused, a rough-looking fellow, about 35 years of age, named
John M`Fie, a dock labourer, residing in Saltney-street, was
charged with having beaten his daughter Elizabeth,. an ema-
ciated little creature three-and-a-half years of age, but appa-
rently not more than two years old, in the most savage manner,
with a thick leather girdle, such as porters wear around their
waists. The child was brought into court in the arms of a
female, who resides near the residence of the father. Its
face was literally black all over from the ill-usage she had
received, and her legs and other portions of her body bore
similar marks of brutality.—William Johnson, residing near
the prisoner, said that on Sunday last the prisoner was intoxi-
cated; and, ascertaining that he had been ill-using one of the
children, he went in and brought three away, which com-
prised his family, his wife having died shortly after the birth
of the infant he had so shamefully beaten. Seeing that the
whole of them were well nigh starving, he gave them a good
dinner, and subsequently went in and remonstrated with
their father on account of his conduct. The prisoner said
that he could not help it ; that he bad no wife to look after
them. Witness replied that that was no excuse, and said that
if he had provided them with food they would help them-
selves. The eldest child, a girl about five or six, told him
that her father had beaten her little sister with a. leather
girdle, and then, taking the child in his hands, tossed her.uP
to the ceiling.—The eldest girl was called ; but on being
interrogated, it was apparent that she knew nothing whatever
of the nature of an oath. The magistrate, therefore, declined
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[NovEIBER 20, 1855.