The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-12 00:00:00

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,

GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPO L.
Last two nights of Mr. I"FHOMPSON'S engagem t, as he has
arranged to open in the Theatre-royal, Mane ester, on Mon-
day next ; he will consequently give his ce . rated GRECIAN
STATUES, and .appear as ST. GEORGE, UP NGLAND, for the
gratification of visitors at second price.
run IS present FRIDAY and TO4 ROW, (Satnrday,)
the 12th and 13th instant, will be l rformed thecbivalrous
drama called JOAN OF AItC,

TD11; MAID OF ORLEANS,

Joan of Arc by a young Lady, her second appearance on any
stage.
Ryan's SCENES IN THE CIRCLE-i-THE INFANT
ACTORS—The COCOA-NUT DANCE,- by the Chiarini
Family-1 hat sorpri,ing Act of Horsemanship caned the
FUMY(' OF TH E SA RACENS, bv Ir. Ryan and his Pupils
—The GRECIANSTA'T'UES—SINGING and DANCING.

The whole to conclude with
ST. GEORGE AND THE. DRAGON,

OR THE SEVEN CH MPIoNS OF CH It ISTENDOM.
In which Mr. Ryan's beautiful Stud will appear.
On MONDAY next, a new grand Military Spectacle, called
TEI E WA RS IN SPA IN, with entire change of entertainment.
Prices of admission, Dress Boxes. 35.; Pit, 25.; Lower Gal-
lery, Is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Children half-price from the com-
mencement to the Boxes and Pit. only. Second Price at Half-
past Eight—Boxes, Is. ; Plt, Is.; Lower Gallery, 6d.
Box Office open every day from 11 1013 o'clock, when Mr.
HALE will he in attendance. Doors opened at Six o'clock,
and the Performances begin precisely at Half-past: Private
Boxi.s may be had nightly for Parties at 21s. and 425.
Instructions in the Art of Riding given. Riding Master, Mr.
Ginnett. Terms may be known on application at the Amphi-
theatre.

'Proprietor, Mr. BATAS. Stage Manager, Mr. N4YILLE.

BY PERMISSION OF THE RIGHT NV SUIPFUL
TILE MAYOR.
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED AND PERNIA NT PATRONAGE
OF THE UNIVERSITMS (IF OXFOR D CAMBRIDGE.
ryi' E Nobility, Gentry, and Inha • ants of Liverpool, are
must respectfnilv invited to via and examine the asto-
»iQhin.- piodnetion of Nature, the Stupendous
SKELETON OF TAE ROYAL GIGANTIC WHALE,

Now EXHIBITED IN QUEEN'S-SQUARE. .
The Proprietor deems it wholly unnecessary to attempt
descriptionuf the amazing gigantic native f the 5ea,4.01(26
womierrut aiZe, iorength, and charact,r fur na deserlplic
can go) ate so well known to every reader of Natural History,
who must have been struck with astonishment and admiration
on reading the various accounts of the Whale, not only by the
llistotian,• but by the adventurous Voyagersin the Northern
Seas, It may be tru;y observed, however, that no written ac-
count can furnish any adequate idea of the enormous frame of
the creature, every hone and joint. of which is a wonder in
itself! It Is no exaggeration to say that it must be seen to ha
understood, and even to be believed. The examination of the
Skeleton now offered for pubiic inspection must impress every
mind with a sacred sense (tithe boundless power of the Creating
Florid that produced all the living wonders of the Earth, from
the minutest insert to the magnantmong monarch of the ocean.
The Whale, of which the Skeleton is now to be seen, was Found
off the Coast of Plymouth, in October, 1831, and then Weighed
118 000 lbs., and measured in length 102 feet, circumference 75
feet.

The Proprietor feels that, on inviting the Pub!,c to view a
curiosity so interesting to. all who admire the amazing produc-
tion of Nature; he should not do justice to hims#'lf if he were
to descend to the too common modes of endeavouring. to attract
the crowd by extraordinary assurance of success; but he respect-
fully begs to state that the Skeleton has been visited by many
Thousands in various parts of the Country, arid that •every
visitor has been astonished and gratified beyond all expectation.
Admission—Gentry Is. ; Tradespeople, Servants, and
Children Gd. each.

Tbc ILiberpcol --tan barb.

FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 12, 1838.

Lr The Publication or the StAN DA Ito commenced this mot n•
ing at 5 o'clock.

CLAIMS OF BRITISH MERCHANTS ON THE GOVERN-
MENT OF BRAZIL—The following is a translation of the
reply given by the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs
to the representation made by Mr. Hamilton, the British
Minister at Rio de Janeiro, in behalf of those concerned
in the losses of British properly at Para in 1535

" The undersigned has taken into consideration the note of
thenth ultimo, which Mr. Hamilton did him the honour to ad-
dress, respecting the orders received from the British govern-
ment, to convey to the knowledge of that of Brazil, the dein&
made bycertain British subjects resieent in the province of Para
and in Great Britain, relative to losses sustained in consequence
of the unfortunate occurrences which happened in the said pro-
vince, in February, 18.35; grounding said claim on the opinion
affirmed by the crown lawyers of her British Majesty; and
finally proposing, as a mean of liquidation, the formation of a
commission ad hoc.
" In answer to the above, the undersigned begZto observe,
that said losses having been caused by the breaking out of a
rebellion, which, unhappily, the legal troops were not able to
repress nor to frustrate, it is evident that they can only be con-
sidered as the consequences of a purely accidental misfortune,
as would be, for example, a fire, or an inundation ; and that
azilian subjects havinv, suffered equal, or, perhaps, greater
losses, without being considered entitled to an indemnification,
in betfer right certainly can be claimed by the subjects of her
4:t _
British Majesty.

" The undersigned, considering that sufficient is here said to
tonvidee Mr. Iliimilton that the claim in question is wholly
destitute of foundation, excuses hitnself from submitting furthez,
reasons in support of the opinion professed by the Brazilian go-,
vernment on this subject, resei sing for another opportunity
(should such possibly arise) to lay before Mr. Hamilton an ex,
position of facts c(innfeted with the law of nations, as applicable
to the bombardment of Antwerp, and other emergencies of idea-
tical or very analogous nature.

" (Signed)
ANTONIO I'EItEGUINO MACIEL, MONTAIN,
" 11,io de Janeiro, 9i6 Oct. 1837."

The unceretnonionsst3 le adopted by the Brazilian mi-
nister in answering. and at once dismissing- the claim ad-
Vanced for indemnification is disrespe.et ul to the govern-
ment bringing the case forward, and unjust to those
whose interest is concerned. At the present time that
so great an amount of British capital is employed and
outlaying in Brazil, it is incumbent on those engaged in
the trade to consider how the guarantee of life and-pro-
perty pledged by the treaty may be rendered effective,
without subjecting its spirit and literal construction to
interpretations hastily lot rued by the Btazilian govern-
ment without reference or regard to concurrent circum-
stances.

If the property of a Brazilian subject suffered through
a put►lit• dkturbance in this countvy, he Would-be indem-
nitie•d fr,:m the funds of the country in IN hich the damage

should occur; and W cannot !q.e the justice of the at-
tempt made to argue Hr ay the redress expressly go:iran-
teed to Btilisb subjects in Brazil by the treaty, and On
the faith of which they at all times so confidently expose
their capital.

'l't. mit ral government was hilly informed of the state
of the province some months befure the insurgents got