The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-02-24 00:00:00

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—This society give their
first subscription concert, for the present quarter, this
evening (Tuesday). The vocalists are Miss Poo►e, Mme.
D'Anterny, Sig. F. Lablache, and Mr. Swift. This latter
gentleman is said to be a very promising vocalist, with a
fine tenor voice.

MUSICAL EDUCATION.—Mr. Sheppard's first lecture
on this subject was given at the Concert. ball, on Thurs.
day evening,—the Mayor honouring the occasion by pre-
siding. The illustrations were effectively giver by Miss
Whitnall, the Misses Wemyss, Signor Poznanski, Mr. J.
Hallett Sheppard (who presided at the piano-forte), and
the lecturer. The second lecture will be given on March Bth.
THEATRE ROYAL.—The pantomime was played for the
last time on Saturday, to an undoubtedly " crowded
house." consisting mostly of scholars from the various
free schools in the town. The juveniles seemed to enjoy
the adventures of "Tim Bobbin" amazingly; and in the
school scene especially, where there is a general row among
the pupils, they evinced their delight. by genuine "roars"
of hearty laughter. It is calculated that upwards of 4000
were present, who thus, through Mr. Copeland's libe-
rality, were provided with an excellent treat. The busi-
ness this week will consist of operatic entertainments,
under the direction of Mr. E. F. Fitzsvilliam ; for which
the services of Mr. Travers and Mr. Borrani, Mrs. Weiss
and Miss Norman, are engaged. This evening " Fra
Diavolo" will he produced ; and " The Mountain Sylph,"
" Masaniello,":and "The Huguenots," are in rehearsal.
To-morrow evening, Mons. Lassaigne, assisted by Mddle.
Prudence, will give his entertainment in clairsoyance.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—The dramatic season at this
establishment recommenced last evening,
with a great
attraction in the shape of Mr. Josh. Silsbee, the famed
delineator of Yankee eccentricities, whose performances
at the Adelphi Theatre, London, as the " Yankee Pedlar"
and other characters, drew drowded houses. We believe
Mr. Silsbee's peculiar style of acting exhibits quiet
humour, more laughable on account of its slyness, and
the natural manner in which it. is displayed. We beg to
remind our readers of the concert which is to take place
at this theatre on Friday evening, particulars of which
will be found in another column.

ADELPHI THEATRE.—The pantomime doses its career
this evening, after a successful run of fitly-two nights.
Under the present management, a gradual improvement
has been discernible in the demeanour of the audiences
attending this establishment ; and we perceive that the
interior of the house is about to be renovated and re.
decorated, to render it still more worthy of the advanced
status it has acquired.
MARRIAGE OF JENNY LIND.—BOSTON, FEB. 5, 1852.
—Mademoiselle Jenny Lind was married this morning to
Otto Goldschmidt, the pianist. The matter was conducted
with the greatest privacy. The certificae of the marriage
was seen by your correspondent. The marriage is thus
announced in one of the evening papers :
BOSTON, STH" FEB.—Married, in this city, at the residence of
Mr. S. G. Ward, by the Rev. Charles Mason, assisted by the
Rev. Dr. Wainwright, of New York, (the Swedish Consul, the
Hon. Edward Everett, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ward, Mr. N. J.
Bewditch, her legal adviser, and other frienis being present,)
Otto Goldsclitnitit, of Hamburg, to Mati'lle Jenny Lind, of
Stockholm, Sweden.

Notwithstanding the above positive assertion, the Editor
of the New York Herald seems to he but a lukewarm
believer in the tidings. " Jenny Lind," says he, "is
caught at last, if we are to believe the reports. The af-
fair, it appears, came off at Boston on Thursday, and Mr.
Otto Goldschmidt, a pianist and a German,—a lucky pia-
nigt and the happiest of Germans,—is the possessor of the

nightingale. The happy pair will probably retire to the
beautiful country seat which Jenny is reputed to have
purchased at Round-hill, near Northampton, MasFachu-
setts. Before, however, we can fully realise the truth of
this marriage, we shall require further evidence than n
brief telegraphic despatch. It will be remembered that
this Swedish nightingale was reported to he married in
England, to an English clergyman, and that the affair
was said to have been cancelled only by her payment of a
forfeit of 5000 dollars. Subsequently, at one time, it was
understood that she was certainly engaged to Belletti ;

end at another time, to Master Burke, the violinist.
Therefore, we cannot ratify the nuptials of Miss Lind to
Mr. Goldschmidt till the news is confirmed."

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.

THEFT BY A CAB-DRIVER.—On Friday last, Thomas
Postlethwaite, a cab-driver, was charged with feloniously
detaining a valuable shawl, which had been left in his
cab by Mr. Stewart, of Upper Stanhope-street, on Mon-
day evening last. Mrs. Postiethwaite and Mrs. Worrall,
his sisters, were also charged with pawning the same with
Mr. Richards, pawnbroker. Detective-officers Story and
Russell, however, traced the missing

property to the
They

pawn-shop, ann all the parties were apprehended
were remanded until this day (Tuesday), to give time fo
the return of Mr. Stewart, who is at present in London
THEFTS FROM ST. NICHOLAS'S CHURCH.—The
Church of St. Nicholas has for several weeks past been
underaoing the process of repairing, adorning. &c.
During the present week, after the time the workmen
left the 'building, two robberies have been committed
within the sacred edifice. On Monday night, the vestry
door was forced open, and several drawers ransacked, but
the only booty the thieves obtained was one shilling and
few books. An attempt had been made to force open
the safe in which the communion plate is kept, but this
proved abortive. On Wednesday night, a quantity of
the workmen's tools were stolen from the church. The

thefts must have been committed by some one secreted
in the church at the time of its being locked up, inas-
much as egress had been obtained through the windows
secured from within, without the fastenings beine forced.
On Friday last Samuel Doyle was charged with the
crime by officers Williams and Grace. at the Police-court.
The stolen property had been traced to the pawnbroker's,
and the prisoner was identified as having pledged them.
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