The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-01-06 00:00:00

THEATRE-ROYAL,WILLIAMSON-SQI7ARE.--ThegraCe-
ful performances of the Viennoises Danseuses at this
theatre, with the excellent acting of the company and the
attraction of the pantomime have continued throughout
the week to attract excellent and fashionable audiences.
We observe that the manager is about to give a series of
juvenile nights, which will enable the rising generation to
witness the frolics of the .clown and pantaloon and the
graceful evolutions of harlequin and columbine, without
the necessity of being out of their beds at the untimely
hour at which the performances ordinarily close.
DON'TLETCHILDRENPLAYWITHLUCIFERMATCHES.
—Notwithstanding the many warnings which have been
put forth of the poisonous qualities of these matches, a
child, at Little Dewchurch, was, on Saturday week, suf-
fered to possess himself of some. Flit swallowed a portion
of the phosphorus, and expired shortly afterwards in great
agony. A factory, at Blackburn, was nearly set on fire,
the other day, by a little boy who was playing with lucifer
matches. The dreadful event which occurred a short
time since, near Norwich,. when the outbuildings of a
farm were destroyed, and three children burnt, in conse-
quence of a servant having given them lucifer matches to
play with, will be fresh in the recollection of most of our
readers.

SHIP LAUNCII.—On Thursday, a ship was launched
from the building-yard of Mr. Thomas Royden, Baffin-
street. She is built expressly as a packet to trade be-
tween this port and Valparaiso, is 113 ft. 2 in. long, beam
26 feet 5 inches, and depth of hold 18 feet. Though the
wind was high at the time of the launch, not the least da-
owe was sustained by the vessel, nor was there any loss
ofthe trappings which accompanied her. After a beauti-
ful launch the vessel was towed into No. 4, Graving
Dock. She will be commanded by Mr. Richard Bartlett,
who together with his consin, Mr. John Bartlett, are the
sole owners of the vessel. The cabins are fitted up in a
most superior style, and she appears every way adapted
for the trade.

DOCK COMMITTEE.—At the meeting, on Thursday,
on the recommendation of the Sub-committee of Works,
it was agreed to close up the west entrance to the Victo-
ria Dock. The Marine Surveyor reported that the North-
west Formby Light-ship broke from her moorings during
the gales of the 23d instant, owing to a flaw in one of her
chains ; no difficulty was, however, occasioned, as she
was moored again the following morning. Thomas
Charnley was appointed to the situation of Dock Master
to George's Dock. A plan of a steam-engine for ship-
ping timber, the invention of Mr. Jones, was laid on the
table for the inspection of the members, but no proceed-
ings took place in reference to it. The other business was
unimportant.

INQUESTS.—Three inquests were held on Friday-7-the
first on the body of Thomas Highdale, an extra tide
waiter, who was pitched into the water from the deck of
the Douro, on Saturday last, then lying in the basin of
the George's Dock, by the roughness of the weather.
He was taken out immediately after, and conveyed to the
receiving house, where he rallied so far as to be able to go
home in the course of the same evening, but he became
worse subsequently, and died on Thursday. The second
was on the body of Eleanor Harris, aged three and a half
months, who was overlain by her mother, while in a state
of intoxication, on Wednesday last, at 15, Gerard-street
The third was on the body of a passenger, name unknown.
who died on board the Mayflower, from New York, on,
Monday last. The cause of death, as it appeared from a
post mortem examination, was disease of the lungs and
rupture of the blood vessels of the lungs.
WEST DERBY UNION, TUESDAY.—It appeared from
the relieving officer's accounts that during the last quar-
ter he had disbursed amongst the out-door poor of the
union, resident therein, for the several townships, as
follows :

West Derby ..4249 6 0 Lunt........
Everton
Walton .. ..
Bootle
Fazakerley .... 12 11 0 Thornton
Kirkby .... 12 16 0 Childwall . ..... 212 6
Aintree........ 119 6 Allerton .. ...... 11 7 6
Great Crosby .. 12 5 0 Garston
Little Crosby .. 17 15 6 Wavertree
Ince Blundell .. 19 19 0 Kirkdale.
Litherland .... 5 6 6 Toxteth-park 545 12 6
A letter was read from Mr. Christopher Watson, rate-
book clerk of Toxteth-park, complaining that the overseers
bad kept from him, within the last eight days, certain
books which he required in the execution of his duties.
A motion was carried to the effect, that the overseers hi
requested to state, in writing, to the board, their reason
for withholding the books.
THE "MONSTER TWELFTH CAKE NlGHT."—Messrs
Feeney Brothers, of 20, Berry-street, (and also of St
James .street and South Castle-st ` - ' ..

anniversary of old English festivities, produced another
Twelfth Night Cake, which they please to denominate a
" monster' ; but we must demur to ihe nomenclature,
excepting in so far as it is huge in size ; for it is rich in
material, beautiful and attractive in design, and altogether
so inviting and irresistable, that, saving in bulk, it par-
takes of nothing of that repulsive property which apper-
tains to veritable " monstrousity." It is coaroounded. in
fact, c''

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auxiliary to descry its proportions and t
)t less than one ton in weight ; is 18 feet
in circumference, and 2 feet in depth. In tl

.vnvi, vi me Lninese or composite
eastern character, crimson without, and resembling ivory
in the interior, colums, and archwork. This is 5 feet 10
inches from the base to the surmounting banner, and is
enlivened by figures and groups, in diversified costume,
all in the richest confectionary, yet bearing the semblance
of life. The summit of the " mountain" cake, is covered
with numerous figures, Cupids, Venuses, dancers, with
wreaths, &c., &c. ; and above all, be it remembered—
especially by young men and maidens—that the real value
is not exterior. Within the cake, which is to be cut up
THIS DAY,—" the great, the eventful day"—big with the
fate of those who aspire to connubial felicity—there are
cunningly deposited by the " Gipseys of Norwood" twelve
solid gold rings, each having its distinctive virtue, to
secure felicity to the fortunate purchaser of the portion
containing it ! Mesirs. Feeny have already greatly con-
tributed greatly to the delight of Twelfth-night parties on
the two last anniversaries, by this innocent and laughter-
exciting device ; and the extraordinary value of the rings
on this occasion, induced by the former patronage which
their former efforts have commanded, will, we doubt not,
ensure them proportionate encouragement on this occa-
sion. The whole cake is in truth "doomed" to be speedily
sold to thousands of customers, and we advise all love-sick
youths and damsels to make early application lest they
be disappointed in obtaining their wished-for share. On
each side of the " great cake" there stands a splendid
tower of sweets, 5 feet 5 inches in height, and the whole
is spanned by a gorgeous triumphal arch, enriched with
wreaths of flowers and supported by goddesses. Immense
crowds have already thronged the shop, and the street op-
posite the window. The quality and elegance of the ge.
neral confectionary, &c., around, is also great, including
four vases of wax fruit, admirably executed, and coloured
to nature. The devises in gas are also loyal, beautiful, and
appropriate.