The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-12 00:00:00

the fitness of Mr. Carter for the office

but we con-

fess that it would have given us great pleasure to have
had to record the election of the Rev. Mr. Picton, who
has been so long and so favourably known among his

- .
fellow-townsmen, both as a clergyman and an instruc-

tor of youth, in which. latter
,capacity he Was not less
deservedly celebrated than generally respected. We
are glad to find that eighteen of the •Conservative
Members of the Council recorded their votes in his
favour.

The various offices in the Borough Gaol are now
filled in a manner that must give satisfaction to the
most outrageous latitudinarian. The only office that
is filled by a member of the Church of England is that
of Chaplain. No thanks, however, are due to our Cor-

porate authorities for this appointment, as the law
renders it imperative that none but a Clergyman of
the Established Church should be chosen as Chaplain
The following is a list of the varioi

religious deno-
tninations" who are, at present, represented within the
walls of the Borough Gaol :

Chaplain

Uovernor

Surgeon

. A Clergyman of the Established Church
.. A member of the Methodist Association

Schoolmaster

A Socinian

An independent

Schoolmistress.... A. Roman Catholic.
We do not know how the sub)rdinatc offices are
filled ; but we have very little dcubt that the same

liberal" system prevails in every department

What

effect can such a medley of religious opinions be ex-
pected to produce upon the minds cf the prisoners ?

LOCAL NE WS

NEW GLASGOW THEATRE.-Mr.. Raymond, we under-
stand, is likely to have this theatie. We felicitate the Glas-
gow play-goers upon their good fortune, for a more spirited,
enterprising, or better caterer for the public never entered a
theatre. Mr. Raymond is an excellent actor, and as a man
of business and integrity, unimpeachable. His straight-
forward and honourable conduct in his engagements, both
private and public, in Liverpool and elsewhere, are a warrant
sufficient that a better choice of a lessee cannot be made.

THE AMPHITHEATRE.—The " Life of Napoleon" is now
converted into an after-piece—we should think that it has
proved a good card. The horsemanship at this place is of a
very superior description. Mr. Cooke's family are very
clever. The riding of Mr. Cooke approaches the nearest to
Ducrow of anything we ever say'. The clowns are " fools of
quality." The " Englishmen it France" has sent the audi-
ence home laughing to their beds. Mr. W. J. Hammond
and Miss Daly have much to answer for in making folk's
sides ache. Mr. Henry Beverly is about producing a dra-
ma of much interest, founded on the siege of Beyrout.

THEATRE-ROYAL.--We are very glad to hear that Mr.
Clarke has taken the Theatre Royal, and we are certain that
every lover of the drama will rejoice that this establishment
has not fallen into other hands. There is a great merit in
knowing when we are well off. It is to be hoped that Mr.
Clarke will meet with a liberal support. His motto we
believe is, " 'Tis not in mortals to command success—at
least we will deserve it."
WRECK OF THE MOUNTAINEER STEAMER. BEAUMARIS,
JAN. 10. WIND, S.W., /LOWING FRESH.—The Moun-
taineer, previously reported as being on the Lwelly Rocks,
has become a total wreck, aid sunk in deep water; very little
of the cargo has been saved. A part or the whole, as may
be found necessary, of the cargo of the Beverly, stranded on
Redwarf Sands, is to be landed, with a view to get the vessel
off. She is now so deepiy itnbedded in the sands that the
state of her bottom cannot be ascertained.

STATUE OF MR. HUSKISSON.—We regret to state, that
the statue to be executed by Mr. Gibson, and erected in the
Custom-house at Liverpool, in honour of Mr. Huskisson,
will necessarily be delayed a twelvemonth, on account of the
vessel containing the marble having been sunk in a storm at
the mouth of the Tiber, a few days ago. We regret this the
more as it was a superb block of Carrara marble, from a new
quarry just opened in Tuscany ; and the proprietors, anxious
that the first should be a fine specimen of the marble, used
every means to procure a fine block. We have seen fre-
quently the model of the statue ; it is the same size as the
one in the cemetery, and is worthy of the talent of the emi-
nent artist and the town to which it is to be sent.—Letter
from R6me in the Tablet.

Rocx. HARMONICON.—This instrument continues to prove
very attractive. The utmost surprise is expressed by all who
listen to its sweet and extraordinary tones. We know not
which to notice es being the most remarkable, the simplicity
of its construction, the rudeness of its material, the uncouth
appearance of its shape, or the rusticity of the performers
upon it. It is really one of the most primitive instruments
exhibited. The performers, the sons of the inventors, are
daily acquiring new melodies, and have been much assisted
by musical men, who seem to take great interest in the
Harmonicon, and have not failed to give their favourable
opinion upon its merits. Amongst others Mr. Davis, the
organist of Seaforth Church, has been taking some pains
with the instrument, and has kindly offered to accompany
the young men on Friday next, at one o'clock ; on this occa-
sion, therefore, there will be four performers instead of three.
Mr. Davis has already made himself a proficient on the
instrument, and executes passeges with great rapidity. We
recommend a visit to this instrument, which, if more gener-
ally known, would, we know, be much sought after. We
should think that quadrilles would be agreeably danced to its
accompaniments.

THE NEW Myszc-HALL.—We have been favoured with
a prospectus of a Music-Hall, which is about to.be erected
in this town, by subscription, and partly at the risk of Mr.
Ashton, the spirited and indefatigable manager of the sub-
scription concerts. The plan is a most admirable one, and
cannot fail, in our opinion, to be carried through. It is in-
tended that the Concert-Hall shall be erected at the corner
of Hardman and Rodney-streets, facing Leece-street. A
more eligible site could not possibly be fixed upon either for
convenience, or as an addendum to the beauty of the town.
The want of a building of this description is so notorious and
so generally felt, that we do not expect there will be a dissen-
tient voice to the scheme, or the slightest opposition made
to it. The terms offered to the subscribers are most liberal.
It is intended that the Hall shall be 60 feet to the front of
Rodney-street, and 182 feet in depth. The interior will be
on the model of the Music-hall, in Bold-street, as it formerly
existed, which for sound we believe was most excellently
planned. In the Hall, public dinners, meetings of religious
bodies, musical entertainments, and other assemblies will be
held. Its erection will be a positive boon to the town, and
we hope that no time will be lost in completing the arrange-
ments. Mr. Ashton's spirit and industry has carried him
through with the subscription concerts, and we hope his
health and nerve will enable him to surmount all difficulties
which must necessarily fall in his way in this new under-
taking.

THE SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT.--The third subscription
concert for the season takes place this (Tuesday) evening.
The following professors have been engaged :—Miss Birch,
Miss Dolby, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Blagrove, and, last and " not
the least in our dear love," the veteran Lindley. The con-
cert opens with the delightful overture to William Tell, by
Rossini. Miss Birch and Miss Dolby next essay Bishop's
sweet duet of " Meet again." This duet is one that lingers
upon the memory long after the singers have ceased. Then
comes Rossini's Sommo ciel, by Miss Birch, with Blagrove's
accompaniment on the violin. This will be a treat. Mr.
Lindley will then play a New Fantasia. We need hardly pro-
phecy what this will be. Those who have once heard Lindley
will best be able to judge—those who have not listened to him
should lose no time in doing so. Our advice is, hear the
best players, see the best pictures ; and the eye and ear will
then be able to judge of what is good and what is not. Balfe's
song from Diadeste, " Softly down the brow of evening,"
will test Miss Dolby's powers as a songstress. A duet by
Miss Birch and Mr. Hobbs, and a concerto on the violin by
Blagrove, will conclude the first part of the concert. The
second opens with Mendelshon's delicious overture to Mid-
summer Night's Dream. Parry's ballad " Sweet Mary
mine," is next ou the list. Mr. Hobbs will then sing, ac-
companied by Mr. Lindley, Pepusch's cantata " Alexis."
Miss Dolby will next give Schubert's e" Wanderer." Ro-
sini's terzetto of Cruda Sorte will doubtless be a delightful
feature of the evening. Mr. Blagrove will then play .De
Beriot's fantasia, and Mr. Hobbs will sing his own pretty
ballad of the Captive Greek Girl. The concluding portions
are, " Cease your funning," by Miss Birch, and Weber's trio,
" Where ! 0 what terror," by Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, and
Mr. Hobbs. This concert thus offers great attraction. We
cannot but draw attraction to the judicious selection that has
been made. Mr. Ashton is one of the best musical caterers
for the public we know, and it is pleasant to see how tena-
ciously he sticks to giving the concerts an English character.
He deserves the warmest thanks of all for preferring Eng-
lish songs and English singers. We have heard that one
foreign lady modestly asks a sum that would keep a family
for twelve months for singing two songs, and expects a fur-
ther sum if she attends a rehearsal! We think the subscri-
bers to the concerts will be satisfied with those who are to
appear before them. We are certain they will be fully as
well pleased to hear
Our native strains that melt us as we sing them,"
to use Knowles's exquisite line, as any " linked sweetness
long drawn out" from foreign voices and foreign lands. We
trust that there will be a very brilliant attendance this even-
ing, and that Mr. Ashton may be well and handsomely
recompensed for all his outlay, risk, and trouble.