The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-10-14 00:00:00

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Frame, Barclay, Robinson, Stuart, Booth, Brown, Leathont ,
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and the. Mayor. .
For y.tork—Nl essrs.'rltorn hill, Shed, Birch, J.Lawrence,
Las Sell, Moruci•-nri, and Beim,
Fur Mr. ltoscue, 31; fur Mr. Byron, 7—majority, 30.
Mr. Alderman BEN:is then inozed an adjournment till Mon-
day,l • • • • • • •
at eleven o the t”t.,-las are to be guue into ;
.and the Council separaod at klall-past three o'clock.

MOLD, FLINT, AND KING'S FERRY TURNPIKE-
-140 D.

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The committee appointed for determining the tale for a new
turnpike-road from King'S Ferry to one of the lower ferries on
the River Mersey, held a meeting on the 12th instant, (Lord
Mostyn in the.shair,) at the Hawarden Castle Inn, King's
Ferry, when h very detailed plan of the parcels of land through
which the intended road should be carried, as partially agreed
upon at the general public meeting of those interested in the
undertaking, was laid before the meeting by Mr. Boydell, land
surveyor, and a full statement made by that gentleman of the
receipts and disbursements of the trustees of the Holywell,
Flint, and King'S Ferry turnpike-road. It appeared that the
tolls on that road, a few years ago only, amounted to about
£209 amitially, and that they have, in consequence of the va-
rious improvements of the road. and particulaily as regards that
useful invention by Mr. Boydell, the floating-bridge at King's
Ferry; increased to the • amount of 11:2,0u0 per annum. The
surveyor informed the committee that the purchase of the land
necessary for forming the road and the Cost of labour and ma-
terials for making it a good Mail road, would befrom £ll,OOO
to £12,000, and that after paying the interest of the mortgage
money, and the expenses:of „keeping the road in. repair, there
would be a surnlus of ;,bout. £5OO per annum ; and this surplus
would, in all reasonable probability, in. afew years be doubled
in amount, in consequence of such improvement, so that in a
very limited period the tolls would pay off the mortgage, and
give the public the benefit,of .this very useful projected line of
road at the mere expense of keepieg it ip good repair. A letter
from a gentleman interested in the intended mail-road between
• Chester and Birkenhead was read by Mr. Roberts, the law-clerk
to the committee' and in that letter an opinion was expressed
that the old road leading throUgh .Cailenhiirsi,:with a little va-
riation might be used to foim a junctinn•with the rail-road, and
by such means a communication would be made between the
principality and the great central. rail-roads in Etigland, but
the committee were decidedly adverse to this, and it was at
length concluded that the line surveyed by Mr. Boyden should
be unless upoiiii further survey lie should think that it
deviation near Bebbington, as pointed out by some laud-owners
in that neighbourhood, should be desirable. The committee
will meet again, to-morrow, finally to fix upon the line and to
give M r. Roberts instructions to prepare a hot Cur the next,ses-
sion of Parliardeut. An anonymous letter was rilitten to the.
chairman. shrinking, that Mr. I3oydell had been swayed in his
opinion on forming the line se as to come out on the Chester
and Birkenhead road, opposite the hock Ferry, by the proprie-
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-tin of that ferry This Mr. Boy!tell without hesitation contra-
dicted, and said he did nut even know who were the proprietors
of that ferry. and that the only object he had in view in his sur-
vey was to point out the nearest and cheapest line of road, with-
out reference to the interests of any of the ferries, and in which
statement he was borne out by the noble chairman. ,

COUNCILLOR E. SMITH AND E. WESTON, ESQ.

" Scinditur incertum studia in contratia volgus."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANIMRD.
very singular, yet very significant letter, with a very
singular, vet very significant editorial 'introduction, appears in
the• telt Liverpool Mercury. The profound epistle is owned by
`• Edward Weston." There are two or three points in it that
Might to be noticed. One is, that the said Edward Weston,
Esq., a blazing radical, was the main instrument in returning
Mr. Egerton Smith to the council of this town. This fact is
notorious in certain quarters; but it ❑ow appears evident to all
the world from the circumstance, that Mr. Weston, and not
Mr. Sinith, is consulted and harrassed in the perplexities that
occur in the ward. The other point is not a little vexatious to
our "might-be" councillor; for from his own unsolicited testi-
mony it appears that he is losing all his influence, in conse-
quence of that part of the constituency which he weilded turning
to toryism. 0 tempura. 0 morcx! He states, with evident re,
luctance. that one turns tory for one reason, and another for
another reason; but, alas! he cannot see that any reason cad
be sufficient to turn a destructive into a conservative. And who
wonders? He may talk and write as Much us he pleases about
"milk and water reformers," but he may rest assured that all
sensible men will follow the dictation of interest; and if his
constituency expect to promote their interests (however insigni-
ficant those interests may appear to him) by abandoning the
clans of the destructives, they will abandon them; and when
men better understand their own interests and those of the coun
try, they will no longer be gulled• by the machinations of the
soi-disant reformers.
The editorial note alluded to becomes quite transparent when
the case is fully opened. Who would nut strive to please such
a mice-influential man as Mr. Weston ? MEUNIER.
October 12, 1836.

LIVERPOOL OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE DINNER.—It will
be seen that the members of this association intend having
their annual dinner, on Friday next, on which occasion, we have
no doubt, the eminent public characters, who have promised to
dine with the tradesmen, will be present.
LIVERPOOL TRADESMEN'S CONSERVATIVE DINNER.—We
understand that the following distinguished individuals have
announced their intention to be present at the dinner, on Tues-
day next: Viscount Combermere, Lord Sandon, the Hon. C.
J. Canning, W. E. Gladstone, Esq., J. Entwistle' Esq., Fox-
holes, and the honourable members for the city of Dublin.
PITT-STREET WARD.—A meeting of the conservative elec-
tors of this ward was held on Tuesday last, at Fernyough's
lintel, Duke-street, which was numerously and most respect-
ably 'attended. Mr. Bibby, the candidate, was introduced,
and addressed the meeting at some length. Tlie best feeling
prevailed, and active measures are taking to secure Mr. Bibby's
election.
EXCHANGE W A ED.—A numerous meeting of the electors of
this ward took place at the Wellington Hotel, on Monday
evening last, for the purpose of adopting means for securing the
election of Thomas Sands, Esq., as a councillor for that ward.
J. B. Br:tricker, Esq., occupied the chair. Mr. Sands addressed
the meeting in a very able speech, which was received with loud
cheers. In answer to a question from Mr. Byfbrd, he declared
himself to be a staunch friend to the established clitirch, and to
every other institution of the country. The committee meet
every Monday and Thursday evening for the tram:laical of
business.
Mu. G. HOLDEN.—The members of the Liverpool Choral
Society invited their conductor, Mr. George Holden, to a din-
ner, at which fifty of the members were present, and there pre-
sented him with a splendid gold snuff-box, filled with coins of
the same precious metal. The Mowing copy of the inscription
on the lid will explain their motives for taking this step:—
' "Presented to Mr. G. Holden, in admiration of his talents as a
chorus master, by the members of the Liverpool Chorus Society
engaged at the festivals of MG." They felt that the unwearied
assiduity which he has so constantly shown in adVancing their
improvement and forwarding their interests deserved some ac-
knowledgement; and we trust the example will be imitated by
others in Liverpool who are interested, as touch as the society
itself in having an effective body of chorus singers, and should,
therefore, do all they can to encourage their improvement.

Tn 1:11 EA TR E. Roy A L.—The public have had a rich and con-
tinuous treat afforded them during the past week by the engage-
ment of Mr. and Mrs. Wood at this theatre.. Mr. Brough has
also been engaged, and with this ;vlitional musical force a
series of operas have been got up. On Tuesday, we witnessed
"the Maid of Judah," an opera, the plot of which is taken from
Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe." Moe. Wood performed as Rebecca,
and we scarcely ever saw her to greater advantage. As an
actress she is infinitely improved, and played extremely well.
We need hardly say that as alongstress she has scarcely a
rival. During the evening she sung with her accustomed
beauty of expression and fine silvery tone; especially in the
recitative and air " Fortuue's Frown," which was exquisitely
sung. A quartett, by Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. Brough, and
Mr.bflorneastle, " Hush the Alarm," was the finest musical
performance of the evening. The modulation and harmony
Were most beautiful. Mr. Brongh's fine bass voice told well.
In the opera of" Fra Diavolo," performed on Wednesday night,
we must not omit to notice the superior acting of Mr. G. Horn-
castle, as Lord Allcash ; as a singing actor we have not seen his
equal. The houses have been full each night.
THE Citoesr, SocieTY's Coiscem—Last evening the
Choral society held its second public performance this year, at
added
the Amphitheatre. The committee of the late Musical Festi-
val had allowed their fittings up of this theatre to remain to ac-
emtnefT ;th s conductor,t o the
ap-
pearance
ctntn° da
t eo
httii Chorale
house. G
S ocl‘i ety, which
Hchol dei i a
uud Mr. G. Byton as leader of the band. A number of selec-
tions front Handel and Haydn, &c. were performed, and gene-
rally went off with erica. A chorus in the firstfrom p part .ro
Haudel, "May no rash intruder," was extremely well sung, as
were indeed the whole of the choruses. Mr. Pemberton gave
with good effect a scene from. Calcolt, " All ttordlv shapes."
The solo from Handel, " Honour and arms scorn such a foe,"
by Mr. C. Davies, was brilliantly sung and met with an encore.
The succeeding chorus from Handel, " Music spread thy voice
around," is a sweet undulating movement, aril the instrumen-
tation was exquisitely performed and told well with the chorus.
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mighty pens," front Haydn's "Creation," was
sung by ..Miss Leach with - plaintive sweetness. • The double
chorus front Handel, " Praise the Lord" which concluded the
first part, was also very brilliantly given. The solo " Gratias
animus tibi." by Mrs. Hiles, with clarionet obligato, was sung
very sweetly, and met with an enrol,. It is a very beautiful
legato movement. Handers song, •‘ Angels ever bright and
fair," by Mrs. Dalton, was also-well given. The performers
laboured rather under a disadvantage, from following so imme-
diately on the festival, which has tendered the taste of the pub•
lie somewhat nice. The whole, however, passel very well off.
We have been obliged to refrain from giving a lengthened
critique from the lateness of the hour. The theatre was crowded.

DErtsiarint,s CIRCUSISTANCE.—On Tuesday last, while four
men were employed in warebousifig some Turpentine, in Henry-
street, at a bonded store, they discovered a small cask of refuse
Rum, which had been lying by fir upwards of nine years.—
They all drank to excess of the liquor until they were in a
state of insensibility. The carter, Wm. 'Tarlton, was in so de-
plorable a state, that he was obliged to be conveyed to the Me-
dical Library, in Suffolk-street, where •Mr. GeOrga Rogerson,
the surgeon, was called in. Having applied the stomach pump
to the unfortunate man, tipwatds 'of a pint 'and a ballot* fluid
was drawn from his stomach, strongly of spirits. The applica-
tion of the machine not proving available in restoring ani,ma-
tint], other means were resorted -to, but without success. Ihe
man died in the course of the night. A coroner's inquest was
held on the body yesterday, when a verdict was irturned, by
the jury, under the direction of the coroner, of "died under the
visitation of God." •
i• ',ill awroeiye by an advertise-
Invalids visiting the metropolis i - „on ( , . -
wukt, of Holborn-bill,
.ro rrn-miii, -who,
ment in another ci,lumn, that Air.
some years' since founded the London institution for the Re-
coveryl rged his town residence, l v
iingtna_iree4teeetna'sbivi:ee
Ii f Health. has lately
taking an adjoiiiing
range of apartments, yti:eii—ltiei.hneial=dies 'll'oeirtni:ltz
persons visiting Loudon. . and.w...hich willt Le.. found "Peculiarly
~ in„dids repairing ttondtneore metropolis for thefproumrpotislee
adapted 1
medical advice, ; (if we may judge
gentlemen that have been attached to Mr.
14 f receiving
names of the medical
Wray's establishment) is of the first older, and most talented
description. Mr. N.V.ray has also, we understand,
asuite
eof
residence; Ash-ill -house Bat-
at his country
apartments to let
tersea-fields, where every comfort, and. the first. e '
medical assist-
ance is afforded, with the enjoyment of .
uriant landscape scenery, and a pure atmosphere, lux-
delectable views of that noble
river—Thames—so beautifully eulogised
But what we consider the
nerally, and reflects the.l, advantage to the ,public ge-
Mr. Wray, is, the o greatesi credid on• the philanthropy of
of consulting the irtimity afforded to all classes of .persons
their hours of Pysicians turd surgeons, by calling during
attendance. ‘ '
Paisoii THouGH •
that, the architect of
Philadelphia. Saturday News, says
o one of 'the i pr.sous in that city.was. lately:
told by a prisoner that he did trot know his business, or'he would.
not have built tl
said he, "there lies cells of solitary cOnfinement :square ;: ".fur,"
something to break the monotony-there is a
corner upon which"lnsietfix' • is
sail my eve, it an object:. 1-lad you
made them found, I should ' ••
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have gone crazy in a week."