The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-03-23 00:00:00

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

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THEATRE ROYAL. A new association, called the
Literary and Dramatic Society, inrend giving an amateur
performance at this establishment, in April, for the benefit
of the Free Public Library. The performances will be
under the patronage of the Mayor; and will include the
excellent comedy," of " A Cure for the Heart Ache,"
" Bombastes Funoso," and other entertainments. The
object is praiseworthy, and merits patronage.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—The operatic performances
terminated on Saturday evening with " Masaniello "
which had become very popular, from the excellent style
in which it had been revived by Mr. Copeland. Madame
de Antemy has been singing twice, in concerts between
the pieces. On Thursday evening a new farce, called
Circumstantial Evidence," was played with success.
Mr. Henry Farren and Miss Louisa Howard, from the
Olympic Theatre, ~ommenced a limited engagement last
evening.

CHESHIRE AND WALES.

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THE EARL OF CHESTER'S YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—
This fine body of men, under thecommand of Colonel Lord
de Tabley, will assemble for eight days' peimanent duty,
at Chester, on Wednesday, the 2d of June next.
The inquiry which it was understood would be made
before the Birkenhead magistrates, on Saturday, with
respect to certain alleged bank defalcations, did not take
place, the affair having been settled privately.
CONWAY.—An alarming fire occurred in this vicinage
on the night of Friday. The scene of the conflagration
was Brymor.farm, Penmaenmawr, the property of Wm,
Jones, Esq.. Wenly. Two stacks of wheat, one of barley,
and one of hay were entirely consumed. The fire is at-
tributed to an incendiary.
THE PORTRAIT BUST OF LORD COMBERMERE.—
Mr. Macßride has finished the model of the bust com-
missioned by the Masonic body of Cheshire, of their
venerated grand master, General Lord Combermere, and
is now engaged in its transference to the marble. The
work has given the greatest satisfaction, and by those who
have seen it has been pronounced admirable in likeness
and execution.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RATLWAY.—Traffic for the
week ended the 14th March, 1852 :—Chester and Holy-
head Main Line : Passengers. £lOlO 11s. Bd. ; parcels, H.
C. & D.. £9B 9s. 7d. ; goods, cattle, &c., £537 4s. Bd.;
mails, £575.—M01d : Passengers, £2B Bs. 7d. ; parcels,
£1 ls. 10d. ; goods, cattle, &c., £94 7s. Bd.—Steam-
boats : Passengers, £169 13s. 9d. ; parcels, £24 Os. 6d.
—Total, £2538 18s. 3d.

THE CHARGE OFMURDER AGAINST AWELSH FARMER.
—Last week we gave some particulars of a Welsh farmer's
examination before the Brecon magistrates on a charge
of murdering an illegitimate child, by throwing it to a
sow, which devoured the infant ; Philips meanwhile, and
Margaret Thomas, his servant and paramour, looking on.
The case has been further investigated, and a mass of
disgusting and horrible evidence adduced, fully confirm-
ing the previous suspicious statements. Both Philips
and Thomas have been committed to the assizes.
MOSTYN.—The Rev. Richard Pugh, incumbent of
Christ Church, Mostyn, has been presented with a piece
of plate by his parishioners and a few of his friends. The
gift consisted of 81 pieces in all, including tea-pot, tea
and table spoons, ladles, forks, &c„ all forming a very
handsome present, in silver. The presentation was made
b♦ the Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn, M.P., in the presence of
Lady Harriet Mostyn and several daughters, Mrs. Eyton.
Llannerchymor, and daughters, Rev. Dr. Briscoe, and a
number of clergy, and a very large assembly of the pa-
rishioners. The reverend gentleman received, at the same
time, a beautiful pocket Communion Service, the gift
of Mrs. Pennant, of Brynbilla.
THE WIRRAL FARMERS' CLUB.—On Thursday, the
eleventh annual ploughing match and show of live stock,
farming implements, &c., in connection with the Wirral
Farmers' Club, was held in a field on the farm of Mr.
Thomas Hart, at Thornton Hough. The fineness of the
day drew together a very large number of farming and
other persons who take an interest in agricultural ope-
rations. Some good cattle were brought forward, though
there were none worthy of especial notice. The plough-
ing match excited considerable interest, 34 competitors
having entered the lists. The land was in excellent order.
The ploughing was of a first-class character, and highly
creditahle to the ploughmen of the hundred of Wirral.
The young men under 20 years of age likewise executed
their task in a workmanlike manner, giving great promise
for the future. Some excellent iron ploughs were
exhibited by the principal blacksmiths of the district ; the
testing of which, by the dynanometer, afforded the
spectators much gratification. A useful assortment of
agricultural implements were shown by Messrs. Young
and Co., Bennet, &c., of Liverpool. The dinner was
held in the afternoon, at the Rock Ferry Hotel, when
about 100 gentlemen sat down in the large room which
has been recently added to the hotel. The chair was
occupied by Mr. Stanley, of Denim'', and the vice-chair
by Mr. J. D. Case.