The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-11-26 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

Mr. Thomas H. H. Davies, third son of the Rev. Robert
bavies, minister of St. David's Church, obtained, on Friday
last, his diploma, as a member of the Royal College of Sur-

ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH.—On 'Wednesday even-
ing, at St. Bartholomew's Church, Naylor-street, after an
admirable sermon by the Rev. Huth M`Neile, the sum of
£l5. 3s. was collected for the purpose of lighting and warm-
ing the church.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.—We have been requested to
caution the public against a set of impostors who are going
about getting subscriptions, under the false pretence of being
work-people that have been thrown out of the employ of
Messrs. Copley, Barrow, and Co., and Messrs. William
Pooley and Co., in consequence of the late fire in Jeriey-
street, Manchester. The names which they show, of a
subscription from those houses, to a considerable amount,
have been ascertained to be forgeries.
TO E WARRINGTON MURDER.—A chimney-sweep named
Clough was secured at St. Helens on Wednesday evening
last, by police-officers Nos. 371 and 76, on account of his
having publicly stated, that on the night of the 13th instant
he saw Gill, the man who has been apprehended on suspicion
of this murder, dragging a woman down Holay-lane, about
half-past twelve o'clock, and afterwards twice heard cries of
" Murder ! " He afterwards saw Gill take the woman into
a field which adjoins the one in which the body of the de-
ceased woman was found the next morning, but can relate
nothing which might have occurred afterwards. Mr. Su-
perintendent Storey, of the St. Helens division, questioned
Clough upon the subject, and after making arrangements for
his appearance at Warrington when required, he was dis-
charged.

ISt. HELENS PETTY SESSIONS.—The monthly court of
petty sessions was held on Tuesday last, before T. Edwards,
S. Taylor, and C. Orrell, Esqrs. There were only two cases
of any importance to come before the court, one of which
was a private examination by the magistrates into a case of
violent assault by a young man upon a female servant in the
employ of Mr. Bateson, of the Sutton Plate Glass Company's
works, which resulted in a penalty of £:5 being imposed upon
the defendant. The other case was an information laid by
Mr. James, clerk to the directors of the St. Helens and
Runcorn Gap Railway, against Mr. John Darcy, late of the
firm of Darcy and Kurtz, alkali-manufacturers, for a tres-
pass on its railway ; but on the application of Mr. Silvester
Marsh, who appeared for the defendant, it was remanded
until next session.
MR. THOMAS CLOUGH.-It is our painful duty to record
the death of our accomplished townsman, Mr. Thomas
Clough, professor of music, and organist of St. Nicholas's
Church. Though he had only attained 33 years of age, he
earned for himself the highest place in this part of England,
as a master-of the organ ; and was inferior to none as a suc-
cessful instructer both in the theory and practice of musical
science. At the early age of 8, he was a performer on that
instrument, from which, in maturer years, he drew the
brilliant expression of a cultivated taste and chastened ima-
gination. He combined with these endowments the rare
talent of instructing others in such a manner as secured the
perfection of his pupils, and won for himself their confidence
and esteem. During the last 6 years he conducted the mu-
sical services at St. Nicholas's Church, with an ability and
devotional spirit which will long be remembered by the
clergy and congregation there. At the same time, none will
regret his early departure more than his numerous acquaint-
ance in private life, his many pupils, and the general circle of
professional friends.

THEATRE ROYAL.—A most charming and natural de-
velopment of woman's love and kind heartedness is Mrs.
Keeley's Lucille, in the drama of that name, performed here
on Tuesday night. Mrs. Keeley is a mistress of her art.
Her ecstasy on discovering that St. Cyr had obtained his
sight—her parting from him--her reading his letter—and her
final recognition of her lover, are all instances of her con-
summate skill. Mr. Stuart's St. Cyr we have always con-
sidered a very capital impersonation. He must have watched
the actions of the blind very closely so truthfully to delineate
a person labouring under that sad affliction. The last scene
he did not render so striking as on former occasions. Where
were the cloak, cap, and shade, which so well concealed the
form of the well-loved Eugene? Lucille could not have
failed to recognise at once one whose image is so deeply im-
printed on her memory. Miss Ellen Tree's Blind Boy, and
Miss Kelly in a similar character, were exquisite impersona-
tions. Mr. Stuart's St. Cyr may rank with them in merit.
Mr. Lynne played Andre very judiciously. Mr. Gray did
the old soldier with much humour. The farce of " A Lady
and Gentleman in a Peculiarly Perplexing Predicament" is
a laughable farce. It has gone off with much success. The
Keeley's are inimitable in it as the Lady and Gentleman.
Mrs. Keeley's Gertrude, in "The Loan of a Lover," is as
much superior to Madame Vestris-Mathews's as a Bude
light is to a farthing rush candle, while Keeley's Peter Spyk
is equally superior to Charles Mathews's. Mrs. Keeley's
singing the songs in the farce are alone worth hearing. "The
Yeoman's Daughter," "Dr. Dilworth," "Nell Gwynne,"
and the New Farce have constituted the week's amusement.
To-night Mr. W. J. Hammond makes his first appearance at
this theatre these eleven years. We are glad to find an old
favourite once more amongst the " legitimates." On Mon-
day Mr. and Mrs. Baker take their benefit. To-night the
Keeleys make their appeal.
AMPHITHEATRE.—This week a new spectacle called " The
Fall of Canton" has been successfully produced. We can-
not say more of this piece than that it is a gorgeous affair :
the scenery and dresses are splendid; the combats numer-
ous, and that there is two or three well-managed conflagra-
tions. A ballet called the " Assemblage of the Nations," is
intended as a complimentary piece de circonstance to con-
gratulate Britannia on the birth of a Prince. The scene
represents a British fleetat anchor, and is beautifully painted.
At the back of the stage is Britannia; at the sides, on
pedestals, are ranged figures representing the four quarters of
the globe. Groups enter first, of Scotch, then of Irish, then
of Welch, lastly of English—each group in appropriate cos-
tume—go through a national dance, and conclude by laying
their national emblems at the feet of Britannia; then comes
a principal dancer of each nation, who performs a pas seul.
The dancing is very good, especially that of a very little girl,
who takes the Irish under her patronage. The pas seuls
being over, there is another general dance, and the Nations
again receive their emblems from the hands of Britannia ; the
ballet concludes with a most splendid display of fire-work, in
which the initials of the Queen and P. W. are conspicuous.
This performance has been received throughout with much
applause. The scenes in the circle were excellent. The ring
performances are better than usual, and Mr. Wells and the
Clown are received with shouts of applause. Master Kite's
performance on the tight rope left us little to wish for in this
department. The performances during the week have con-
cluded with " Black Forest; or, the King and the De-
serter," in which H. Beverley 'played Frederick of Prussia
capitally, as also Mr. Howard, the Deserter. Mrs. Carman's
melo-drama of the "Death Grasp" has been played with
success at Manchester. It is having a run also here. Too long
a time is spent between the pieces and the various acts, the
audience get impatient, and are needlessly kept out late ; this
must be amended

SUDDEN DEATHS.—TWO inquests were held before the
borough coroner on Wednesday, on view of the bodies of two
men who had met their deaths in an awfully sudden manner.
The first was on that of Robert Dixon, a seaman, aged 39
years. Thomas Williams deposed that he was a seaman,
and that he boarded and lodged in the house of Mr. William
Connor; in Argyle-street. The deceased came to lodge there
on Sunday night last. About half-past ten o'clock on Tues-
day night witness came to bed. The deceased was in bed at
the time. They slept in the same room together, but not in
the same bed. Between the hours of four and five o'clock on
Wednesday morning, witness was awakened by hearing a
noise. He then felt in the bed which the deceased occupied,
and which was next to his own, but found it empty. Imme-
diately after he heard some struggling for about five minutes,
and then all was quiet again. He took no further notice, and
fell asleep. About eigt eight o'clock in the morning he
awoke and found the deceased lying on his back on the floor.
He spoke to him, but having received no answer, he put his
hand on his breast and felt it quite cold. He then found that
he was dead. A surgeon was called to him, but it was of no
avail. Witness had never heard him complain of any thing
being the matter with him. He belonged to Carlisle. The
jury found a verdict to the effect that he had died by the vi-
sitation of God. The next inquest was held on view of the
body of John Connolly, a boatman, aged 38 years. Mary
Connolly deposed that she lived in a cellar under No. 11,
Brick-street, and that the deceased was her husband. About
nine o'clock on Tuesday night last the deceased and herself
went to bed. He was then in his usual health ? but for some
time past he had complained of a pain in his breast, and par-
ticularly so after he had been drinking, which, occasionally,
he was in the habit of doing freely. About five o'clock the
next morning (Wednesday), she was awakened by hearing
the deceased snoring !n a loud manner. She spoke to him,
and called him by his name, but he made no answer. She
then got out of bed, procured a light, and found that he was
apparently dying. She ran down stairs to call one of the
neighbours, but before she returned, the deceased was dead.
The jury found a verdict similar to that in the foregoing case.
CHARGE OF AssAuvr.—lnspector Forrest, of the police-
force, appeared before Francis Haywood, Esq., and William
Dixon, Esq., at the police-court on Tuesday, to answer a
charge of having assaulted Hugh Murphy, engineer, of No.
12, WlCee-street. The complainant stated that, on Satur-
day evening last, he was passing along Burlington-street,
when he was accosted by the defendant in a very brutal way.
He gave not the slightest provocation, but was walking
quietly along, when the defendant advanced up to him and
knocked him down with his stick.—Mrs. Gardner was next
called, and stated that she went to the door of her shop and
saw the complainant on the ground, and the inspector beat-
ing him in a most brutal manner with his stick. She was
so shocked at his violence that she went to him and remon-
strated with him. His blows were, however, continued with
great violence, and she endeavoured to push him away. He
still persisted, and she threatened to call a policeman, for as
he wore a cloak she did not know that he was a policeman.
He threw open his cloak and showed his uniform, saying,
"lam a policeman." She replied, " More shame for you;
it is pretty work when the police behave this way." He im-
mediately turned upon her, threatened her with his stick,
and used much violent gesticulation. He afterwards went
into the shop, and behaved very ill, " quivering " his stick
over her, and knocking everything down, so that it took
several young women to pick up after him. Mrs. Gardner
further averred that the defendant was in drink. These
statements were corroborated by a person who is connected
with the shop alluded to. The defendant said, that at half-
past seven o'clock on Saturday night, he was going along
Scotland-road, when he saw the complainant following a
lady, whose name he had ascertained was Dudley. He had
followed close to her, annoying her and insulting her till she
was obliged to seek refuge in a shop. He (witness) went to
him, seeing that he was waiting at the shop door, and
requested him to more on, asking him if he were not ashamed
of himself to insult a female in that way. The complainant
did not move on, upon which be (defendant) told him he
would not permit a repetition of suet behaviour, and that if
he persisted he would take him and put hire into bridewell
for disorderly conduct. The complainant immediately seized
his stick, and broke it, and he (defendant) in return, struck
him. A scuffle ensued between them, when the complainant
exclaimed, " What right have you to interfere ? The lady
who is in the shop is my wife." He immediately went into
the shop and asked the lady if that were true. A crowd had
gathered about the door by this time. The lady said she
was not Isis wife, but he had insulted her. Mrs. Gardner
begged the lady not to say that he had insulted her, for if
she did they would pull the shop down. He (defendant)
was then attacked by several persons ; the females all sur.
rounded him, and thrust pins into his posteriors, and in the
end he lost a new wig, which cost him three guineas ; and in
that manner he was expelled. (Laughter.) The defendant
called two respectable young gentlemen (Charles Hague and
another) as witnesses. They both stated that they saw
Murphy insulting a respectable-looking young woman, in
Scotland-road, and that she appeared much annoyed by his
pertinacity, and at length took refuge in a shop, They
saw the defendant go up to him, and remonstrate with him.
They could not say who struck the first blow. The stick
got broken by some means, and then the parties closed with
each other. The complainant then said, the lady was his
own wife, and the inspector had no right to interfere. The
inspector took the ,cenaplainant into the shop, and asked her
if she was his wife, and she replied that she was not. The
young woman was not present, and the magistrates thinking
it was essential to the ends of justice that she should appear,
adjourned the case to yesterday at two o'clock.--Yesterday
the case was again called ; but as it appeared from the evi-
dence of several police-officers that Mrs. Dudley, though she
had promised to attend, was net present, ate in could not
immediately be found, she having left the h
she lived. A clue had, however, been found to her new
abode, and the magistrate ordered a summons to be issued
for her appearance on Saturday, lath= lie case will be dis-
posed of.