The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-10-08 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS,

• Sir Thomas Wilde met with a somewhat serious accident
on Saturday, by falling from his horse.

DISPENSARY FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF
THE HEART.—We have made an enquiry respecting the
progress of this establishment, and find that many persons
have applied for relief and obtained it under Mr. Cronin's
advice and care. We
i hope to see this young institution be-
come flourishing, and its benefits more widely extended.
PORTICO CONCERT-Room.---The building lately occupied
by Mr. Laidlaw, for the purpose of exhibiting the View of
New York, has been taken by Mr. Ashton, and converted
into an elegant, commodious, and tasteful concert-room.
The walls are very neatly decorated with continental views,
flowers, urns, &c. There is a small stage for the performers,
orchestra, &c. This room, we expect, will be a great ac-
quisition to the town.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE.-At the usual
weekly meeting of this body, yesterday, the following mem-
bers were present :—Messrs. Benn, Holt, Holmes, Middle-
ton, Mellor, Evans, G. Holt, Chapman, Bulley, Ripley,
Smith, Aikin, and Tobin. The sub-committee of works re-
commended that the intermediate space between the sheds
on the quays of the Victoria and Trafalgar should be covered in,
so as to render every part of the north quay favourable for the
stowage of dry goods. The recommendation was considered
one of the best that had been made for some time, and the
work was ordered to be proceeded with. It was recom-
mended, in order to give facility to the works, that the order
for the cast iron columns for the dock sheds should be di-
vided between the three firms who offered at the same price.
The offer of Messrs. Page and Grantham to supply the boiler
for the steam engine at the Brunswick Dock was accepted.
The offer of Mr. Ashton for blocks wanted by the Surveyor
was accepted.—The Harbour Master's sub-committee pre-
sented their report on the subject of night green signals spe-
cifying when the docks were full. They recommended that
the, red and white lights now exhibited at the entrance of the
basins should be extinguished when the docks were full, but
that the green lights should be allowed to remain, to show the
entrances to the small vessels and river craft. The Dock
Surveyor requested permission to let the George's Dock run
dry after Monday next, for the purpose of making some al-
terations prior to the commencement of the works at the Salt.
house Dock. The request was granted, it being understood that
if two or three days more notice would materially convenience
any of the shipping, such would be given to be left to the deci-
sion of the dock and harbour master. A letter was read from
the Toxteth-park commissioners of highways, stating that
the pavement, of which the committee last week complained,
would be attended to forthwith.—Twenty-four new reflectors,
of the patterns of the present ones, which were nearly done,
were ordered to be obtained, from the Soho Plate Company,
for the Meteor light ship. The committee preferred the pa-
rabolic reflectors, but they considered the Meteor as unfit
for them. The report of the solicitor, on the subject of the
lease of the telegraph station, was laid on the table. and left
for future consideration. Several gentlemen said they could
see no utility in the green light, for if the other lights were
put out, that was sufficient to inform vessels that they could
not enter the basins. Mr. Chapman said their object was
to use the green lights now that they were up, and they might
be useful _for small vessels running in during a gale of
wind, besides being another indication to the other ves-
sels that there was no room in the dock. Mr. Mellor
saw no use, because green lights had been put un. that they
should be used, especially when they would only serve to
confine the lights. Mr. Tobin said the pilots and coasting
captains were now all acquainted with the lights, and if they
altered them, they might as welt alter all the buoys. After
some further conversation on the subject, it was agreed not
to alter the present system until some better plan than the
one then proposed could be adopted.—Plans for the transit
sheds to be erected on. Prince's Dock quay were submitted
to the committee. The Chairman stated, in reply to a ques-
tion from Mr. Tobin, that the parliamentary estimate for
them was £16,500. There might have been some alterations
suggested since, which would make a difference, but if the
committee approved of the plans, the surveyor would then
submit his estimate. The plans were approved, and the
estimate ordered to be, printed.—The committee then ad-
journed. ,

The banking-house of Messrs. Halford and Co., of Can-
terbury, stopped' payment on Tuesday. It was a concern of
no great magnitude, and the stoppage has created no sense.

tioi; whatever in the city

THE TOWN CouNcti..—Wednesday being the first Weil
nesday in the month, the usual Special Council was sum
mooed for the despatch of business. 'The Mayor was en
gaeed in the court for the revision of the municipal lists. Up
to about eight minutes past eleven only seventeen members
had arrived. As the law requires that one-third of the whole
number of members should be present in order to constitute
a council, the meeting was postponed till Wednesday next.

AMPHITHEATRE.—The variety of amusements at this
theatre attract nightly tolerable good audiences. The hors
manship, under Mr. Wells, is of a very superior description :
he has a good and clever stud. Next week, we believe,
" Va'entine and Orson" will be produced with great effect
and splendour.

THE LIVER.—The Great Wizard continues to astonish
the natives by his dexterity and cleverness : every evening
he introduces some new trick or ingenious device which con-
veys astonishment. The house has been very full, particularly
pit and gallery.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT,—This day at two
o'clock, all the business having been gone through, the par-
liament will be prorogued by lords commissioners in the
name of her majesty, after giving the royal assent to some
bills remaining for such purpose.—London papers, Thurs-
day.—[We shall publish the speech of the lords commis-
sioners in a second edition.]

LIVERPOOL MARINE SOCIETY.—A public meeting of the
members of the above society was called for Saturday last,
at one o'clock, to consider and approve or alter the rules of
the said society as revised by their committee, and afterwards
for carrying the same into full effect by the approval of such
meeting. The laws of the society require, that, for the pur-
poses set forth, not less than twenty-five members must be
present. Up to a quarter to two o'clock only about fifteen
members had assembled. It was agreed, therefore, to ad-
journ to a future occasion, which will be duly announced.
DEPARTURE OF LORD MORPETH. Lord Morpeth
arrived in this town on Tuesday morning, for the purpose of
taking his departure for the United States in the royal mail
steamer Columbia. A host of distinguished personages
waited upon his lordship at the Adelphi Hote/, having come
to Liverpool for the purpose of paying their personal respects
and of attending his lordship to the place of embarkation.
The following were of the party :—Lady. Carlisle, Duchess
of Sutherland, Lady Dover, Lord Stafford, Hon. C. How-
ard, Lord Clifden, Hon. Captain Howard, Lord Burlington,
Mr. and Lady Caroline Lassells, and Mr. and Lady Eliza-
beth Grey. His lordship and party, about eleven o'clock,
called at the Town-hall for the purpose of paying their re-
spects to the mayor. His worship was, however, occupied
. .

at the Revision Court. The noble party inspected the spa-
cious apartments at the hall, and afterwards drove down to
the Egremont slip, when Lord Morpeth took leave of his
friends and embarked in the tender which was waiting to con-
vey him to the Columbia.

THEATRE ROYAL.—The opera of " Sonnambnla" was
performed on Monday night, and repeated on Wednesday.
Mrs. Wood, as Amina, delighted us with her magnificent
voice. She sung the charming music of Bellini with
gracefulness and brilliancy that place her at the very " top
paramount" of her profession. There is a matchless sim-
plicity and beauty in the " Sonnambula" music, that render
it unapproachable. The construction of the opera Is such
that it attracts all hearers, and the more intimate we are with
it, the greater excellence we find. The stream of melody
that flows throughout, in a sort of under current, breaking
out every now and then with its familiar notes, constantly
awakens pleasant feelings, and the ear is gratified with a re-
petition of a well-known strain, but which ever appears with a
novel expression. Mrs: Wood's Amina is a matchless per-
formance—her noble voice, gushing forth in pure and clear
strains—now sparkling with embellishment, and now charm-
ing by the very homeliness of its note—fascinates, while it
thrills and astonishes ; and then her acting—so full of fond-

ness, pathos, and affection—she developer the character so
fully that nothing is wanting, and we cry " content." Mrs.
Wood sung the duett, " Take now this ring," with Mr.
Wood, most charmingly. The chamber scene was splendidly
sung and acted throughout, as was the concluding scene.
Her "Do not mingle" was really exquisite. Mr. Wood
sang Elvino throughout extremely well; he was rapturously
encored in the scena " All is lost now," Miss Poole, as
Liza, sang charmingly ; her voice is of fine quality and.good
compass : she possesses execution, taste, and evidently un-
derstands what she sings. She is the best Liza we have seen
for years. " Moments of pleasure," which is generally
omitted, or if sung, is invariably a failure, Miss Poole gave
delightfully, and narrowly escaped an encore. Mr. Giubi-
elli's rich bass voice told well. He sang " When I view
these scenes so charming" with much taste, but he sang to the
house too much. It appeared rather absurd to hear the pit,
boxes, and gallery described as a scene "so charming. We
prefer Mr. Brough's Baron to Mr. Giubielli's. We admit
he sang the music extremely well throughout. Mr. Eaton
played Alessio excellently, and with much humour. " Son-
nambula" has not been better done for years, or the charac-
ters better filled. " Cinderella" on Tuesday introduced Mr.
Giubielli, as the Baron Pompolino ; he bustled through it

with much spirit. Mrs. Wood's Cinderella is well known.'-
it has lost none of its excellence. Mr. Wood and Mr.
Brough played well as the Prince and Dandini. Mr. Crowe

looked as like Guy Fawkes as any thing we have ever seen
since last November. Light farces,, in which Messrs. Holl,
Baker, Vivash, Barton, Madame Simon and Miss Barrett
appeared, have closed the evening's amusements—Miss and
Master Webster introducing some pretty dances each even:

ing. Miss Webster, it seems, wilfnot lengthen her petti-
coats—a word to the wise. " Norma," to-night, for Mr.
Wood's benefit, will attract a capital audience no doubt.
It is a novelty which will be sought after with avidity. It
has been greatly praised by those who have seen it.—Mrs.
Wood was rapturously received on her appearance on Mon-
day ' • three cheers were given her by the audience. We were
glad to see English talent so warmly welcomed.
FIRE AT CHILDNVALL, AND DESTRUCTION OF VALUABLE
FARM AND PRODUCE.—On Sunday morning last, shortly
before twelve o'clock, a quantity of wheat, oats, and bay'
housed in a shed at Childwall House, a farm near Childwall
Church, was discovered to be on fire; and the alarm being
given, information was sent to the Liverpool police, and As°
to Aigburth and Wavertree. The produce stated was in a
large shed, or open Dutch barn, the roof of which, of consi-
derable height, was of gray slate, supported by twelve pie
of brick work, situated on the north side of a large range
farm buildings, at the bottom of the brow in the first lane
on the left, beyond the church on Gateacre road, and shoat
a quarter of a mile from the inn known as " Childwall Ab-
bey." The building in which the fire took place had, we
learn, until last week been occupied by a Mrs. Ashcroft, as,
tenant to the Marquis of Salisbury ; but she had disposed og
her interest therein to a Mr. Rogerson, an incoming tenant,
together with the wheat and oats, retaining to herself the,.
hay. There was also some hay belonging to Mr. Hill, or
Wavertree. The fire police from this town, about thirtLin
number, under Mr. Wbitty, head constable, and Mr.
witt, superintendant of that department of the force, were
speedily on the ground, they having arrived about one o'clock►.
with two powerful engines. The barn was filled to the roe'
by the combustible materials. When first discovered, by
boy, it was observed by him to be burning in one place only'
but it is by no means certain that such was the case, as a
gentleman, who was very shortly afterwards on the ground,
observed re flames issuing from different parts all round,
and particularly on the two sides and the west end, a cir-
cumstance which, combined with others, gave rise to suspi-
cions of incendiarisna. The hay, which is much more liable
to .spontaneous combustion than the corn, was at the east
end, and before the flames had gained much ascendancy, wee
found, on being probed, not to be internally heated, which,
combined with the fact of their being two properties, goes to
favour this supposition. Luckily there was a brook cross-
ing the top of the farm yard, about thirty yards fronl
the building, which afforded a good supply of water, an
another in the field beyond it, but at a much greater
distance, probably one hundred yards. A Liverpool engine,
was soon fixed at each, and set to work. The West of England
Insurance Office engine arrived, and under the able direction r,
Mr. Whitehouse, and was also played with good effect front
the nearer brook. By the active exertions of the men and,
of the fire-police in particular, the flames, which had gained
a great height, were much subdued by four o'clock, though
not until the roof the shed had fell in, and much of the pre'
duce was destroyed. Towards six, with the exception of a
little smouldering below, here and there, the fire was extin-
guished. The fire-police stripped off their coats, and worked
unremittingly in mounting the burning pile, and removing the
materials which were carted to the field below, and elsewhere,
and laid down the loads apart from each other. Our reporter
counted nearly 100 heaps so deposited before dusk. Mr'
Maxwell, superintendent for all the insurance-offices in the
town, was also on the spot, and was most active. Mr. J•
Leigh, Esq. was also present, and made some valuable sug-
gestions. Mr. Hewitt was at the post of danger in the midst
of his men, and all of them were drenched and begrimed;
The adjacent premises were at one time in great danger of
becoming ignited, the granary door of a projecting portioo
of them having been blistered by the heat. There was also
a large quantity of hay and wheat, in sacks, on the east side
of these buildings, which it was feared might take fire; but
the flames were happily confined to the barn and a small
thatched shed—the latter of little value. What was saved
of the wheat (the produce of thirteen acres), and oats (the
produce of fourteen acres), were generally unavoidably da-
maged. Insurance was, we learn, effected upon them at the
West of England office, but to an amount which would not
cover the loss, which is stated to be about £6OO. The bay'
we are further informed, was insured, but to what amount
we have not learned. The damage to the building (not in-
sured) is stated to be about £2OO. Mr. Hill was insured to
the amount of £7O. The Liverpool engines did not return
till two o'clock on Monday morning. TLe West of England
engine, remained on the ground until last night, as a preeaw
tion against a further outbreak. A reward has since been
offered for the discovery and conviction of the incendiary er
incendiaries.

COMMITMENT FOR ROBBERY AT THE SHOP OF MESSRS'
PROMOLI AND Co.—On Saturday last, Matthew Frederic'
Pearce was placed at the bar of the Police-court, on susfu:
cion of being concerned in a robbery of valuable property
from his employers, Messrs. Promoli and Co., Church:
street. Mr. Patrick Ludwig Leopold Hausburg said, thcci
he and his partner, Mr. Promoli, were watchmakers an
jewellers, and that the prisoner had been about two years i.°
their service. On the 3rd of December he took stock of his
watches, and then saw a Geneva watch, with a single casej
gold dial and seconds, stamped in the case No. 9,780, an,,;
otherwise marked in a manner which he described—malter:
name W. B. Promoli, a Geneve. On Thursday last a uit,;
Oxley gave him some information which caused him to g° t 0
Mr. Latham. They went together, and found that peg,
in Church-street. They afterwards went with him to 1",;;
Hignett's, in Rose-hill. Mrs. Latham there produced t`:
gold watch described, and witness claimed it as the proper"‘,)
of himself and partner. It was not purchased by the pry,
soner. On Thursday he had the prisoner apptehende.„
Another gold watch was found in the prisoner's possessiOrt;
and was also their property. Edmund Smith, a clerk
Promoli and Co., said he took stock of the watches on th.,.
Bth of June, missed the watch described, and mentioned :
to Mr. Promoli. It was the same now produced. Thot°
Hignett, thread manufacturer, Ruse-hill, said that about 511
weeks ago he received from Mr. Latham a number of WI.
tickets, amongst which was one for the watch describe_
He sent it to Mr. Bedale, Manchester, who forwarded in
the watch. He kept it in a drawer till Thursday last, wue
lie sent information to Promoli and Co. The latter called,
stated, and got it. John Bedale, assistant to a surgeof:it!
Manchester, said that he received the ticket, enclosed in
letter, from the last witness, and redeemed the watch free
Mr. Deane, of Tibb-street, Manchester. He identified ton
article. W. F. Deane, son of the pawnbroker, said that °...
the 20th February the prisoner pledged the watch thet
shop, in the name of Frederick Sumners, and that about LT.
months ago Bedale brought back the ticket and redeem
James Ainsworth, police constable, said he received inw
'nation of the robbery on Thursday last from Mr. Ilausbur
and Mr. Oxley ; that he received the watch from the latte..r!
and went with them, and they called the prisoner into a Prilla
vate room. He showed it to the prisoner, and told hiul k,
was charged by his master with taking it from the stoe,_e
telling him he had no occasion to say anything uniess,
thought proper. He (prisoner) paused a little time, and th
en.
said " I did take it, and 1 will be your slave if You will had
ore
give me.'' Mr. Hausburg made no reply. After taking Lod
prisoner to Bridewell, he asked him to take out what he 3
in his pockets, and
laid it in my hand, saying, " I had it in my hand wheulia
he produced the second gold watch' 5:1
master beckoned me ; I thought something was up, taches•
put it into my pocket. Witness produced the two wa
The prisoner declined saying anything. He was corninit_t;7.
for trial at the sessions. There were some extraordinary (ut
as they may cumstances connected with the discovery of the robbeVA•uear
to notice more than has been yet recorded in the 10
Y possibly affect other'parties hereafter, o'Ll,?_Errou
tions.