The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

CiassicAL CHAMBER CONCERTS.—The third of this
, charming series of concerts was given on Thursday even-
ing, at the Philharmonic-hall, by Mr. E. W. Thomas.
The audience, we regret to add, was not so numerous as
' the fascinations of the music and the excellence of the
performances entitled and led us to expect. The pro-
gramme,_ as usual, consisted of concerted instrumental
compositions by the first masters, and included, in its at-
tractions, a quartet by Beethoven, another by Weber, duets
by Beethoven and Corelli, besides other pieces by com-
posers of acknowledged excellence and taste. The per-
formances were generally excellent,—Beethoven's brilliant
"Sonata," 69, by Messrs. Isaac and Lidel, on the piano-
forte and violoncello, attracting much and deserved ap-
plause. In Beethoven's "Quartet" No. 1, in F, Messrs.
Seymour, Thomas, C. Hermann, and Lidel, distinguished
themselves hy their correct and spirited instrumentation.
THE CONCERT to-morrow (Wednesday) at the Concert-
hall, Lord Nelson-street, by Mr. W. B. Wray, the organist
of the Blind Institution, is likely to prove a very attractive
aflair. The performance comprisess some favourite pieces,
and the vocal corps includes Madame D'Auterny, Miss
Jessie Hammond, Mr. Ryalls, and a gentlsman amateur,
with Mr. W..P. Phillips on the cornet a piston.
THE THEATRE-ROYAL for the past week has been
graced by the performances of an actress new to the play-
goers of Liverpool. The lady is a celebrity among theatri-
cals, her peculiar walk being that of lively high comedy.
Miss Fitzpatrick, that is the lady's name, is possessed of a
fine and expressive, rather than a bewitching face ; her
figure is tall, elegant, and lady-like. In style of acting
she combines much spirit and liveliness with a certain
polish and ease, which impart in their union an exceed-
ingly pleasing character to her performances. She has
since our last appeared as Beatrice, in" Much ado about
nothing ;" as Neighbour Constance, in "The Love
Chase ;" as Juliana, in " The Honeymoon ;" and as Donna
Violante, in " The Wonder." In all of these characters
she displayed much naivete and archness ; no slight
delicacy of sentiment, and a winningness of elocution and
action which secured for her hearty and well-merited
applause. The performances of Miss Fitzpatrick extend
over the present week, interrupted, we understand, on
Thursday evening, by the appearance, for that night only, of
Miss Cushman, who on that occasion will perform the
character of Bianca, in Millman's tragedy of " Fazio."
AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE the drama, for a time
at least, has yielded to the powerful attractions of Pablo
Fanque's celebrated equestrian troop of performers, aided
by the learned dogs and other animal assistants. The
celebrity this company has already earned in various parts
of the country secured for it a hearty welcome in Liver-
pool, and large, as well as gratified audiences nightly greet
their wonderful displays. The elegance of the eques-
trian and other appointments harmonise well with the
merits of the performances, and mirth and good humour
sustain and elevate the spirits of the audience.

CONTROVERSIAL LECTURE.—'The next of the course of
lectures at St. Paul's will be delivered on Thursday even-
ing next, by the Rev. Mr. Linton. Subject—" Christ the
Head of the Church."

RAILWAY ACCIDENT.--A fourth accident within a
fortnight, and the third within a mile of the same spot,
occurred on Friday evening, on the Manchester and Liver-
pool Railway. Shortly before half-past five o'clock, a
goods train from Manchester to Liverpool stopped at the
Barton Moss Station, two miles and three quarters beyond
Patricroft, to shunt some wagons. As a warning to the
driver of the 4 45 first and second-class stopping train for
wereto eitherb e about t
laidd n e ,
farfog
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;
from the station, or the slippery state of the rails deprived
was
but known
they
the driver of the ordinary control over his train; for while
the goods train was lying across both lines, the passenger
train came up at a considerable speed, and dashed into it.
The shock was very severe ; but with the exception of the
guard and a few passengers who were bruised as well as
violently shaken, no person was injured. The engine of
the passenger train was so much shattered as to be quite
disabled ; the tender was destroyed, and the break-van
was smashed up. The last two wagons in the goods
train were also demolished ; and their contents, together
with the other wreck, blocked up both lines of rails.
Assistance was soon obtained from Patricroft ; and the
men, aided by the passengers by the Cheshire Junction
train, set to work to clear away the obstruction. Shortly
after the accident, the 4 30 express train from Liverpool
came up ; but it was stopped, and many of the passengers
from it joined the ranks of the workers. The chief
difficulty was to get rid of the remains of the break-van;
and as they were broken up and removed, the wood was
thrown upon a fire that had been kindled on the moss, as
Well to afford lightto theworkers and warmth to the female
passengers, as to serve as a warning to the other trains
that were expected. The line to Manchester was cleared
so as to allow the expresss from Liverpool to reach the
Victoria Station at five minutes after seven, instead of 20
minutes before six o'clock ; and at the time it left Barton
Moss, little remained to be done in order to clear the road
for the Chester train, for which another engine had arrived
from Manchester. A train from Preston Junction, bring-
ing passengers and mails from the north, reached Man-
chester soon after the express, having been detained about
an hour; the 5 15 first-class train from Manchester to
Liverpool, was also detained about •the same time; but
beyond this there was no interruption to the passenger
traffic.—Manchester Guardian.

Low. MONTES,—Our daily contemporary, under the
head of " Latest and Exclusive," says :—" From Charles-
ton, we learn that the steam-ship Falcon had arrived there
from Havannah short of coal, having experienced very bad
weather. She furnishes no political news of interest. The
favourite Spanish actress of Tacon theatre had been mur-
dered by her husband, who afterwards destroyed himself.
The event had caused a great excitement, and the alleged
cause was infidelity. Our correspondent manifestly alludes
to the notorious lady,LolaMontes,who, some time since, was
joined in wedlock to the editor of an Havannah paper.
We, however, do not venture to supply the name, or to
verify the fact."

THE WIGAN STRUM—The adjourned meeting of the
Millowners' Association, held at the Victoria Hotel,
Wallgate, on Friday, was looked forward to with great
anxiety by the inhabitants generally ; and the result has
caused much disappointment. It appears that a sufficient
number of the hands (notwithstanding the starvation
amongst them) are not yet willing to return to work at
the prices offered them. The masters, therefore, decided not
to open their mills yesterday (Monday) morning, as was
expected. They, however, agreed to receive at the mills,
during the whole of this week, the names of any other
operatives who may desire to resume their employment.
Hitherto the masters have acted on the principle that no
one of them should re-open his mill until they all did ;
but they agreed that, if any of them should have enough
of applications by the 16th instant, to warrant a starting
of his or their mills, they should be at liberty to do so,
irrespective of the others; and that this experiment
should be tried for a week. The amount distri-
buted to the factory turn-outs last week averaged 2d
per head, a larger sum than for several weeks
past. The strike has continued for eleven weeks,
and it need hardly be said that the suffering and sickness
in the town is exceedingly great. Beggars abound on
every side, and their appearance denotes extrememisery;
still a resolute spirit is manifested by the operatives. It
is even thought that they will not give in to their em-
ployers for weeks to come, because a comparatively large
proportion of their body will leave the town, seeing no-
thing but extreme poverty before them, and either obtain
work elsewhere, or wander through the country seeking
charitable aid. Many of them are the daughters and
wives of colliers who are now at work, and they will,
therefore, be able to hold out for some time to come. It
is believed by some parties qualified to form an opinion,
that the masters will be in no better position to start
their mills a week hence than now. Meantime the trade
of the town is stagnant, and the military continue to oc-
cupy the Public-hall. On Friday morning, sixty-three
colliers and their drawers returned to work at Walthew
House Colliery, (Messrs. W. H. Branker and Co's,) leav-
ing only fifty still on strike ; and this was looked upon
coasnthseattrdrmmti
Saturday, however,
to theever,all long-pending strike
sixty-three
etraikbse of
entedcotlliheentrs:
selves from the colliery. The police force of the borough
has been increased from eleven to twenty-three, an inspec-
tor, a sergeant. and ten constables having been appointed.

TO GENTLEMEN DINING IN LIVERPOOL.

JOSEPH FEENY

Begs to announce that his

NEW DINING ROOMS

SLATER-COURT, CASTLE-STK EET,

ARE NOW OPENED for Business. During the few months
which have elapsed since the commencement of his under-
taking, he has endeavoured to make the new Establishment,
in all its features,worthy to rank amongst the many Architec-
tural and Social Improvements for which Liverpool is now so
distinguished.
He is happy in having secured the services of a chef de
cuisine, who, in addition to his experience in the Establish-
ments of some of the first noblemen in England, has had
charge, for several years, of the culinary departments of the
Senior United Service Club, and (as successor to Soyer) of the
Reform Club. The lovers of pure and delicious Coffee, made
in the Continental Style, will be gratified to know that Mrs.
FRENCH, who has been for eight years engaged in the Reforms
Club, will superintend the general arrangements, and parti-
cularly the preparation of Coffee, for which she has long beers
celebrated in the metropolis.
th'ell:itfoßlCloHwAiNnTgsi, Nv
is an
DlNlNGoutliiaeof Rtheoporminsc:i_pal arrangements at

BREAKFAST Will be servelitiom—iiigtit a.m. to Ten a.m
LUNCHEON from Eleven a.m. to One p.m.
DINNER from One p.m. to Seven p.m.
Table d' Hole from One p.m. to Five p.m.
TEA from.Fivy p.m. to Eight p.m.

The{hen be emo ire-opened Smoking-room,
0 nt
aCno
airy,FF i tEwaeni
well-
ventilated,
until
ventilated, and cheerful apartment, amply provided with
British and Foreign Newspapers, Periodicals, Chess and
The Lowe
Draught Boards, Accommodation for Writing, &c., will be
open during the whole Day and Evening.
iur. FEENY hopes to be favoured with the support of his
'fena Saloon
°"
will
o'clock.
numerous friends, and begs to assure them that they may
calculate upon the strictest attention being paid to their com-
forts and wisheWlNs, in eEvery particular.
S, SPIRITS, ALES, &c.
The WINES and SPIRITS have been selected with great care
from the stores of eminent dealers, and will be found of the
choicest and most excellent quality. Particular attention is
requested to the fact, that the system of imperial metuures
will be observed in the drawing of the Wines, thus affording
a considerable advantage to the Gentlemen visiting the
Establishment.
____

BURTON PALE ALES, LONDON AND DUBLIN
PORTER.
with Scale of Charges, will be found

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Thoughts. A Magazine of Literature,
Science, &c. London : Kent and Co.
In this repertoire of domestic or fire-side litera-
re, we have an excellent home miscellany
embracing memoranda in elementary education,
useful family recipes, domestic hints, orignal tales
and poetry, and, though last not least,
tical lessons in crochet, netting good prac-
, embroidery, and
the other mysteries of what are denominated
" lathes' work." The volume is neatly got up in
all respects ; and, from its interesting variety and
comprehensive usefulness, will be welcomed as a
home library at many a parlour hearth.
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vg's Instructor. Edinburgh : James Hogg.
The December number of this periodical com-
pletes its first volume as a monthly serial. It
continues to maintain a crPditqhle place among the
periodical literature of the day and unlike several
of the old-established monthlies, which, professing
a politico-literary character, have gradually with-
drawn from political strife, Hogg, affecting a non-
political destiny, is deeply imbued with political
bias, which occasionally manifests itself in a form
considerably more than inferential. With its
politics we entertain no feeling of sympathy; its literary characteristics we recognise in a friendly,
though not adulatory strain. Its contents are
always varied, and often possessed of deep interest.
The present number will bear a favourable com-
parison with any of its predecessors. It com-
mences with a brief, but, interesting biographical sketch of " Hugh Miller," ieditor of the Edinburgh
Witness, and author of several popular, as well as
valuable and original works on Geology. Mr.
Miller is a remarkable and creditable specimen of
a hard-headed, horny-fisted, but warm-hearted
Scotchman ; self-educated, self-reliant, and emi-
nently intellectual : who, through native talent and
indomitable energy, has fought his way from the
obscure and arduous manual toil incident to labour-
ing in a stone-quarry, to occupy a proud and
widely-recognised position as an intellectual lumi-
, nary. Another paper in this number is devoted to
a biographical notice of " William Paterson, founder
of the Bank of England, and of the Scottish colony
of Darien." This amemoir, though brief, and, on
the whole, rather meagre, is both interesting and
IPortant. From it we learn that the Bank of
England is not the only institution for which
London is indebted to the sagacity and enterprise
of Paterson. "In his early residence in London,
he engaged in an enterprise for supplying .its :in-
habitants with good water," and was
joint lessee
of the Hampstead works." Though an assiduous,
as Well as an intelligent merchant, Paterson was
'likewise -warmly attached to intellectual and literary
pursuits. He was the associate and fellow-labourer
of Addison, Steele, Budgett, and others, who were,
and still are, considered literary lions of that
period. To a thorough knowledge of commercial
business of every kind, Paterson added to his
literary accomplishments no mean skill as a prac-
tical agriculturist ; and he is understood to have
been the original of Addison's " Sir Andrew Free-
port." Some idea of the quality and extent of
Paterson's accomplishments may be gathered from
what he narrates in relation to his own library of
trade. The observations, though plain, are not
unworthy of the pen of a " Merchant Prince" of
those days, and may be perused with advantage, as
well as satisfaction, by the aristocracy of commerce
ft
of the present time.

PATERSON'S PRE-REQUISITES FOR TRIDE.
"My collection," he says, " gives some better idea than
what is commonly conceived of the tracts or treaties re-
quisite to the knowledge and study of a matter so deep and
extensive as trade and revenue; which, notwithstanding
the noise of so many pretenders, as we have already had,
and are still troubled with, may well be reckoned never

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