The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-11-27 00:00:00

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hall is one of the most lovely and picturesque iii Cheshir(

Standing on a moderate eminence, acquired by a gentle
but continued ascent from the Mersey (which is about a
mile distant, it commands not only an ample view of the
whole of the Cheshire shore of the river, which is here so
expanded as to present the appearance of a lake, but
brings under view Eastham, Brombro', Netherpool, and
the surrounding locality, where the stately and luxuriant
timber acknowledges the antiquity of the " time honoured
name of the house of Stanley." The pasture lawns which
surround the house are so beautifully interspersed with
trees, that though they are miles in extent, monotony is
avoided and beauty is established. The annexed rough
sketch of the second floor of the Hall will shew the posi-
tion of the building and the plan of the principal rooms.

You next enter the libriry, and this room at once
shows that the proprietor " did not consume the midnight
oil." It is elegant ; but if poor Dominie Sampson, in his
erratic wanderings, were to enter, he would think he had
gone into a boudoir in mista&e. The room is fitted up
in amber and white ; the furniture is of maple-wood, con-
sisting of every inducement to sleep, if not to study, in
the shape of lounging chairs, sofas, &c. The chimney-
piece is of the finest statuary marble; and the sides of the
grate have enamel slabs let in, on which arc painted ex-
quisite groups of flowers. On the mantle-sir:lf is a superb
mirror and French time-piece. Round the room are
ranged dwarf book- of nod

. c..._ satin-wood, the doors of brass
wire, lattice form, and lined with amber silk. The tables
are of every variety. Russian and bagatelle; forming
altogether an exquisite library, but not one for either the
litlerateur or the philosopher.
The wine cellar was stocked by the late Sir Thomas,—
Sir William having added little to it,—and still con-
tains a choice stock ; and, strange to say"there is not a
bottle of sherry, though plenty of every other wine, such
as champagne, 435 bottles; claret, 583 bottles; port, 192
bottles; madeira and burgundy, light French wines,
liqueurs, &c.

Some of the bed-rooms are elegantly furnished in
satin-wood, and all the visitors rooms are most comfort-
able. The beds, principally, are of the Hamburgh
fashion, in mahogany, and the appointments, in the way
of wardrobes, cheval glasses, &c., are most ample. The
house is interspersed with numerous paintings, many of
which exhibit talent, but the whole are far from what can
be called a large, or even a good collection.
Hooton contains 996 acres, valued in the county books
at £1134. Its population, which in 1801 was 91 persons,
occupying 20 houses, was by the last census returned as
amounting to 120.

We ought not omit to mention an bumble article which
hung in a passage connected with the servants'-offices
and the steward's room. It was an iron card-rack, on
which are marked the numbers and names of the various
apartments of the mansion in order. Opposite to the
designation of each room is a compartment in which the
card of the visitor occupying it is inserted. Over this
are the bells, so that a servant, by noticing the bell and
referring to this list, could at once see who had rung, and
-,ive directions accordingly. This list remains exactly as
when the last set of visitors were entertained at the
It stands as follows :—Satin Room, Prince George
arnbridge ; Satin dressing-room, Marchioness of
Blandford ; Alcove, Marchioness of Douglas ; Yellow
Room, Duchess of Beaufort; Green Room, Earl of
Strathmore; Alcove Dressing-room, Earl of Eglington ;
Blue Room, Countess of Eglinton. Other rooms, simi-
larly distinguished, were occupied, as appears from this
rev—, • --b.ss of

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erfield, Lord Lyndhurst, Lord Maidstone,
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OPERATIC COMPANY.—THEATRE ROYAI
he operatic company which recently appeare
tat in Liverpool gave the first of a series of
lances at the Theatre Royal. The piece present

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and the performance_ throughout bore

out the claims to reputation previously established in
Liverpool by this company. The Norma of Signora
Montenegro was a noble performance. This lady is a
fine singer, most enthusiastic in her impersonation, and
possesses a splendid voice. Madlle. Montelli was a
splendid Adelgisa, and sang the music allotted to her
with great effect. Both these ladies were applauded
throughout their efforts. Polio (Roman Consul) sus-
tained his pelt well. We do not, however, relish the
quality of his voice, which is not so musical as it is well

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cultivated. Si: nor Bailini, Ororeso, possesses a fine basso
organ; but the orchestra seemed too powerful for a dis-
play of its quality. It struck us throughout that a little
ageous, especially

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as regards the orchestra

Wednesday (to-morrow 4.

Seville

" is to be played