The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-10-26 00:00:00

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FURIOUS DRIVING

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
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disposition as to invent troubles where they do not exist,
nor would I magnify molehills into mountains ; and I
think I shall not be suspected of such a propensity, if I
complain of that practice of reckless driving through the
streets of Liverpool, which seems of late to have been
upon the increase. No matter at what hazard to life or
limb of hapless pedestrians, men with spring carts and
drivers of cars (it may be hastening with passengers to
save a railway-train or a steam-boat) hurry through the
crowded streets as though the accomplishment of their
object at any hazard was paramount to all other conside-
rations. Nor is the offence confined to this class, for the
omnibuses are driven with a recklessness of rapidity which
nothing can justify or palliate. Only a day or two since,
a lady crossing so well frequented a thoroughfare as Bold-
street, with her little daughter, was only spared the afflic-
tion of seeing her child maimed, or perhaps killed, by the
promptitude of a gentleman who was passing; and he who
recklessly jeopardised its life drove on at the same fearful
rate without regard or concern. Some would ask where
is the remedy ? I would ask of what use is the police force,
which is maintained at so much cost, if walking the streets
is made by their neglect more hazardous than a voyage to
the Antipodes. It is clear that what is every body's
business is no one's, and I appeal to you in the hope that
the authorities will be induced to awake from their
lethargy, and interpose a check, before a coroner's in-
quest, or the fracture of an alderman's leg, makes the
matter more serious than it seems to be considered at
present. In making this complaint I have desired no
impracticable remedy, for, having visited most of the
large towns in England, I may safely say that Liverpool
bears off the bell for inattention to the common safety of
the foot passengers through her streets.—l am, Sir, rour
obedient servant, COSMO.
Liverpool, Oct. 22, 1852.

THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

To Me EDITOR of Me LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SIR.—I fancy the Improvement Act projected by Mr.
S. Holme will not effectually eradicate the unhealthiness
of our town, unless it extends to the hack streets, courts,
and alleys, and renders it imperative, whenever a pro-
perty becomes dilapidated and unfit for habitation, to
have it condemned. and the street, if narrow, set back ac-
cording to a new and improved plan. And with respect
to the channels of the river being choked with sand, no
mud should be allowed to be thrown into the stream : it
is evident it will settle somewhere, not being always held
in solution. The same may be urged with respect to
steam-boats heaving cinders and ashes into the Mersey.
How can we expect the latter to obey bye-laws, when the
Dock Trustees are daily in the habit of infringing them.
Oct. 20, 1852. I am, Sir, &c. THEOPHILUS.

LIVERPOOL FREEMEN.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

Eizn,—Pray "NM does It happen that the Freemen of
Liverpool are so apathetic as to suffer themselves to be
deprived of their birthright without even a murmur ? In
days .of yore our forefathers would have aroused them.
selves as one man, and have demanded a restitution of
their franchise, of which we have been deprived by the
Whig-Radicals, and our inheritance given to strangers.
In other words, the Freemen or old Burgesses have no
voice in municipal affairs, and their heirs and successors
are disinherited. I would humbly move that a petition
be pre4nted to the Legislature, to have them reinstated
in their former privilege, viz. to vote as free men for the
election of Councillors, and also that their children have
the same right extended to them.
To whom does the Corporate Estate belong ? To the
Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses. Hence the injustice of
excluding Burgesses from a participation in the choice of
Representatives to the Town Council.—l am, Sir, &c.,
AN OLD FREEMAN.

LIVERPOOL FREE LIBRARY

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SlR,—May I be permitted, through your valuable co-
?umns, to suggest to the Corporation and Committee of
the Public Litrary the necessity of a room being appro-
priated for Ladies, not as a compulsion, but merely to
suit the tastes of a select few, as, when they should not
be accompanied by a gentleman, there is an awkwardness
in sitting to read parmi le groupe.—l am, Sir, &c.,

C. S. P.

11. SuEmail-street, Oct. 20, 1852
[We understand that a room, fitted up for the exclusive
use of ladies, was opened yesterday.]

LIVERPOOL ACADEMY
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(SIXTH NOTICE.)

best entitled to notice, are-
-121, " Musidora," by P. F. Poole, A.R.A

The artis

has chosen the time when

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Thanzso,

The figure is Tilde, and the softened light of the shad
spot falls upon the back with marvellous trut
it is a masterly effort.
136, " Yea or Nay," by James Sant. This y
representing the most interesting moment of human life,
" Popping the question," is quite equal to most others
by this pleasing artist. There is a natural freshness about

.nd effec

Sant's pictures which is delightful. His youthful figures
personify the ordinary character of the light-hearted pe-
riod of our existence. They are not laborious efforts to
develope some individual and absorbing feeling; in fact,
they represent the youth of poets and painters. Never
was the name of a picture less needed : the subject is ap-
parent at the first glance. Sant often reminds us of
Murillo, especially in his drawing ; but he has not ac-
quired much of the forcible style of that eminent artist. 7
142, " Black Agnes of Dunbar," by Wm, Crabl
" Black Agnes of Dunbar, as she
gar, from her complexion, maintair

an intrepi

against the assaults of the English army, and
fierce witticisms derided them from the walls
the stones from the engines of the beseigers struck upon
the battlements, she directed one of the maidens to wipe
off the dust with a white napkin—a species of female de.
fiance which greatly annoyed the English soldiers."
This picture is interesting as illustrating a page of history
but little known ; it is also a very creditable attempt in
the higher walks of historical painting.
143, " The Princes Edward V. and the Duke of York
in the Tower, A.D. 1483," by Paul Delaroche. The
Liverpool Academy and public are indebted to the libe-
rality of R. Naylor, Esq., of Hooton Hall, for permission
to exhibit this picture, which is only second in value in
the collection to the great cattle-piece of Ward. How
well this dark page of history is told can only be felt by
those who, like ourselves, have gazed for hours upon the
almost angelic faces of the royal captives. The yellow
light of the lamp is spread through the picture with most
powerful effect, and every line of the painting bespeaks
the genius and the taste of the master.
206, " Scene from Hamlet," by Mr. Henry O'Neile.
A. very beautiful composition, in which the artist has sur-
passed all his other works. Hamlet has rather too much
of the stage cut about him ; but poor Ophelia is most
charmingly represented offering the prince a daisy. Mr.
O'Neile must rank with the most eminent historical
painters of the day.

Lth many
. When

MEETING OF SOLICITORS AT DERBY.—A large and
influential meeting of solicitors was held last week at
Derby, at which several members of the Metropolitan and
Provincial Law Socity, from London, Manchester, Liver-
pool, Carlisle, Hull, Leeds, Birmingham, Lichfield, Derby,
and other places attended. The object for holding an
aggregate meeting of the profession was, ac stated in the
society's circular, " for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the present position and prospects, and devising
the hest means of obtaining increased support for, and
thus giving increased efficiency to, the association." Mr.
Palmer, of London, who is the president of the association,
having taken the chair, a series of resolutions to the fol-
lowing effect was proposed and unanimously adopted :
"That with a view to promote the welfare of the legal
profession, and to assist its members to discharge their
duties to their clients and to the public, it is highly expe-
dient that the practising attorneys and solicitors of Eng-
land and Wales should be united in an association. That
the objects of such an association should be to assist all
well considered plans for improving the law, especially as
relating to the practice of the courts, and to maintain an
honourable position and character for the profession.
That the Metropolitan and Provincial Law Association
having been founded in 1847, and conducted from that
time upon the principles expressed in the foregoing reso-
tint), deserves the cordial support of every member of the
profession, and this meeting accordingly pledges itself
actively to endeavour to increase its power and usefulness
by procuring a large accession to its number of members."