The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-03 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.

We were not surprised to find in the Albion of yesterday
a question relative to this institution, which is succeeded by
one or two others of rather a questionable character. " What,
asks our contemporary, " are the directors about ?" To
this we shall presently reply. " Have they dropped the mat-
ter in despair of raising the necessary supplies ?" We cou )t
not the wish was father to the thought, for the next sentence
insinuates that the undertaking is not one which entirely
meets our contemporary's approval; and why ? Of this he
neglects to inform us, for had he done so the motive for
making the first enquiry would have been too apparent; but
as probably there are many of our readers who have other
and better reasons for desiring the same information, we are
enabled to state that the Directors have by no means been
unmindful of the trust they have undertaken, as the " Rules
and Regulations o'F the Institution," just published by them,
and which have been the result of the most mature delibera-
tion, will amply testify. With-these rules, in which the modus
operandi, by which their future proceedings will be regulated,
is more fully and clearly shown than could be expected in a
prospectus, they will again take the field, in the firm expecta-
tion of being at once enabled, by the bounty of their fellow-
townsmen, to raise an institution which may be as ornamen-
tal as it must be useful to the town and neighbourhood.
Those gentlemen, therefore, who have not yet contributed,
may daily expect a visit from one or other of the directors ;
and it is to be hoped that Liverpool will not be behind the
other great towns of the empire in furnishing the means of
education, upon a liberal and extended scale, in a manner
worthy of the position which she occupies among them.
There are yet a number of vacancies to be filled up in the
number of Life Governors, and as every donor of £lOO or
upwards will, according to the prospectus, be qualified for
that honourable office, let it not be said in after times that
there were not, in 1840, one hundred men in Liverpool pos-
sessing the requisite amount of public spirit to induce them
to contribute £lOO to an institution which, of all others,
possesses the strongest claims upon their generosity, from
its importance to the interests of the Protestant religion as
professed by all Trinitarians.

LIVERPOOL DOCK BILL.—On Friday night, in the House
of Commons, Lord Sandon brought in the Liverpool Dock
Bill, which was read a first time.

CONCERT FOR THE PUBLIC CHARITIES.—We regret to
say that the loss to the projector of this Concert, the object
of which was so eminently praiseworthy, has been upwards
of one hundred pounds.

FIRE.-A fire broke out about half-past twelve o'clock on
Saturday morning, in Mr. Fairclough's cooperage, School-
lane, but was got out before the arrival of the engines, through
the exertions of Superintendent Bradshaw, of the county
constabulary, and Messrs. Campbell and Poole, inspectors
belonging to the Liverpool police.

POST-OFFICE RECEIVING-HOUSE, AL LOW-HILL,—The
post-office authorities, for the convenience of the inhabitant:
of Low-bill, Kensington, Fairfield, and neighbourhood, have
established a receiving-box for letters and newspapers at th(
shop of Mr. G. C. Barnett, chemist, Low-hill, from whence
letters, &c. are sent:to the general office twice a-day, (Sun-
days excepted,) without any extra charge.
ST. DAVID'S DAY.—The anniversary of St. David, the
patron saint of the loyal inhabitans of Wales, fell, this year.
on Sunday, and the celebration of it therefore was postponed
to yesterday (Monday.) The members of the Cambrian,
the Ancient Britons, and the St. David's Societies assembled
at half-past eight in the morning at their respective club-
rooms, and proceeded to Queen-square to mett the children
of the Welsh Charity School. A procession of the whole
was then formed, headed by a band of music, aad interspersed
with appropriate flags aril banners, and about ten o'clock
moved from Queen-square into the IA ayrnarket, thence along
Dale-street to the Exchange area, and round Nelson's Monu-
ment, thence through Castle-street, Lord-street, Church-
street, and Ratelagh-street, to St. David's Church. Divin,
service was celebrated in this church, in the ancient British
language, by the Rev. Robert Davies, and a most appropriatt
sermon, in the same tongue, delivered by the Rey. D. Jame:
Minister of St. Mary's, Kirkdale. The procession, after th
close of the service, moved along I3rownlow-hill, Russell
street, Clarence-street, Rodney-street, Upper Duke-street
Great George-street, Great George's-place, St. James's
staeet, Park-lane, and round the Custom-house, wher.
it separated. The Cambrian retired to the Grapes lur.
where a feast was provided, at which Mr. Thomas Edward
Tavern, whet
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presided ; the
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asindoetnhceyroff.easMtr. John Owens ; and the St. David's to M.
Wilkinson's, corner of Sir Thomas's-buildings, Whitechape
where they dined, and were presided over by Mr. D. Davie:
The utmost harmony and conviviality prevailed at each ( I
these places. In the meantime the annual examination r
the children in the Welsh Charity School tonk, place in th
school-room, RuSsellstreet. Thos. Batton, Esq., presider
and the progress of the scholars gave great satisfaction. A
number of gentlemen, natives of and connected with ti.
Principality, dined in the evening at. the Adclphi Hotel
and Mr. George Evans, of the British Hotel, Moorfields
had his opening dinner also in the evening. The celebrate
harper, Richard Roberts, who has gained so many prizes
the Esteddfods, was present. Taken altogether, this w:.
one of the most spirited displays that we have seen for 50n...•
years.

LIVER TH E ATRE.—Last night A lifaide2es Legend, Ba:
liffs and Blunderers, and Jack Shephard were perforrne,
and gave unquestionable satisfaction. They will be repeat(
till Thursday, and other novelties introduced the followW
night. The dancing continues to excite great applause, an.
we may report the same of the singing. Mr. Raymond, F.
Captain O'Dedimus, and Mrs. Raymond, as Paquita, great]
distinguished themselves; and it' is to be wished,that w.
could nave a little more of the former.- We* perceive the
Mrs. Raymond takes her benefit on Monday next, whet
Mr. Blanchard, the . popular pantomixner, and Mr: Cones
with his celebrated dogs, will appear.

MASTER BASSLE.—This young gentleman will give tv.
more converzationes in Liverpool, previously to his depa:
ture. They are announced to take place next Friday, in tl
Medical-hall, and we would invite the attendance of all wl.
take an interest in observing what may be done in the way ,
improving the memory by means of art. The programme
distributed at the door, contain twenty thousand facts i
every branch of knowledge—that is, in all the branches
general knowledge which it is requisite for most people •
know—and Master Basslu undertakes to answer instant
any question relative to any of these facts. We can sPe'
experimentally of the labour that even a slight amount
research requires, and we apprehend there are many (All('
in the same condition. Now, by Yfie mnemonical syste
the results of which are developed in these interesting cc
verzationes, any fact, or series of facts, once ascertains
may be permanently fixed in the mind, thus reducing labt
and saving time. When we have said that, what more c
be added in praise of the system ? We understand that Ma. -
ter Hassle, on leaving Liverpool, intends to visit Le 6
Where we trust he will meet with that success which his III(
riVreoliarly deserve.
The Ayr Advertiser contradicts the reported illness of ti,
Earl of Glasgow, and says that the rumour is entirely wits,
out foundation.