The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-07-13 00:00:00

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Thomas German, Esq., of Preston, has given the sum
of £l,OOO for the erection of a handsome tower and spire
to the church of St. Peter, in that town.
His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Constantine, after
leaving Liverpool, visited Lancaster and its castle,. &c.
He afterwards went by Milnthorpe to Newby Bridge, and
sailed up Lake Windermere to Bowness. The royal party
took the same route as the Queen Dowager took on her
visit to the lakes.
AMATEIJRTHEATRICAL PERFORMANCE.—The arrange-
ments for the amateur performance for the benefit of Mr.
Leigh Hunt have been finally completed, and on Mon-
day, July 26th, our Theatre Royal is to be honoured by
the presence of Charles Dickens, George Cruikshank,
Douglas Jerrold, and the other friends who are combining
with them in their generous and grateful enterprise.—
Manchester paper.
THE NIGHTINGALE IN THE FYLDE.—On Monday
morning, Mr. Richard Seed, of Poulton, was awakened
from his repose about one o'clock in the morning by the
delightful warblings of one of our southern birds—the
nightingale. The notes were continued for upwards of
an hour, and highly gratified him. This is a very rare
occurrence in this part of the country, only one instance
of the kind having been heard for the last thirty years.—
Preston Guardian.

BISHOP OF MANCHESTER.—There is a report afloat to
the effect that it is intended to rent a house, to serve as
the new bishop's palace, in the neighbourhood of Wigan,
Chorley, or Preston ! The reasons assigned for this ex-
traordinary contemplated proceeding is, that £4,000 per
annum will not be a sufficient stipend to enable the bishop
to live up to the expensive style of living which prevails
amongst the principal inhabitants of Manchester—some of
whom, it is said, live at the rate of £5,000 or £6,000 a-
year.—Manchester. Courier.

FACTORY LABOUR IN MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.—
Employment in Manchester would appear to be in an im-
proving state, judging from the reports prepared by the
chief constable, from time to time, upon the subject.
From a return up to Friday, the number of mills working
full time was 128, on short time 27, and stopped altoge-
ther 20 ; while the number of hands employed full time
was 20,399, on short time 3,221, and wholly out of em-
ploy 8290. This, compared with last month's return,
shows an increase on the number of mills working full
time of 24, a decrease of those working short time of 12,
an increase of the number of hands fully employed of 6744,
a decrease of hands working short time of 3509, and of
those wholly out of employment of 2965.
THE ASSIZES.—The next assizes will commence at
Lancaster on Saturday, the 7th August, and at Liverpool,
on Wednesday the 11th August. The records in causes
to be tried at Liverpool, and at issue on or before Tues-
day, the 27th of July, should be ordered on that day. The
last days for making up issues in time for trial at the next
assizes will be :—ln causes to be tried at Lancaster,
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EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE.—On Saturday morning,
a youth about 18 years of age, son of a gentlemal.ini- 11
known in this town, was proceeding along Bury New-
road, -
road, when he was either met or overtaken by a dog
which bit the little finger of his left hand. He imme-
diately made after the dog, which bore every appearance
of being in a rabid state, and killed it ; then, remember-
ing the fatal consequences from the bite of a mad dog,
and thinking he might have imbibed the hydrophobic poi-
son, he deliberately took out a penknife and cut off the
finger by the first joint. After this he went to the office
without taking further notice of the matter, and went
about his usual business without giving intimation to any
one of what had happened. At last, however, a quan-
tity of blood oozing fromthe wound led to detection, when
he was sent to Mr. Jordan, surgeon, of Bridge-street,
who, on examining the extremity, found it necessary to
amputate the finger at the second joint. This the youth
bore with the same indifference as he did the pain which
he must have caused himself whilst practising the surgical
art upon his own person ; the operator in the latter case
declaring he had never before met with a patient who
showed such great indifference to pain. After the ope-
ration was over he went to business as usual, and told us
yesterday that his finger was again " all right."—Man-
chester Courier.
OPENING OF THE MECHANICS' NEW HALL, CREWE.—
The rapidly raised town of Crewe was, on Tuesday last,
the scene of much rejoicing and festivity, upon the occa-
sion of opening the New Hall, which is to be used as a
Mechanics' Institution, Concert-hall, &c. The Mayor of
Liverpool, George Hall Lawrence, Esq., Hardman Earle,
Esq., and various other distinguished personages from this
town, as well as from Manchester, Nantwich, and sur-
rounding districts, graced the occasion by their presence.
The town presented a most festive appearance, a holiday
being generally observed in the neighbourhood. The New
Hall, which is situate near to the church, is a handsome
and spacious building, in the modern style of architecture,
and admirably adapted for the purpose for which it is in-
tended. The ceremonies of the opening commenced at
mid-day, by the performance of Handel's sublime oratorio
"The Messiah," with Mozart's additional accompani-
ments, the proceeds of which went to the funds of the in-
stitution. The oratorio was conducted by Mr. George
Holden, of Liverpool, who upon the occasion evinced his
usual professional ability. Mr. Mingay, of Crewe, was
leader; and the principal vocal performers were Mrs. G.
Holden, Miss Williams, Mr. George Holden, jun., Mr.
Ryalls, and Mr. H. Roberts, of Liverpool, assisted by a
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