The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-06-08 00:00:00

noym,- LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH STREET.

THE ORIGINAL TABLEAUX VIVANTS AND

POSES PLASTIQUE.
rriHE Proprietor of this unique and unrivalled
J_ Exhibition begs to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and the
Inhabitants generally, that in consequence of numerous Pro-
vincial engagements, he can only have the honour of Exhibiting
in Liverpool until SATURDAY next; the 12th instant.
Performances commence every Afternoon at Two precisely,
•and in the Evenings at Eight. Private Boxes 2s. each person ;
Public Ditto, is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, lid.
A Private Box for Six Persons, Ss.

EASTHAM HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
'THE Public are informed, that this EXHIBITION
will take place, in the splendid Room erected for the pur-
pose, in the Gardens of the Eastham Ferry Hotel, TO-MORROW
(Wednesday), the 9th instant.
_ STUBBS BAND will be in attendance, and the Boats will
rim every hour during the day.
Tickets, is. each, to be had of Messrs. WtiALLEY, Seeds-
men, St. George's-crescent ; Mr. BARRY, Seedsman, South
Castle-street ; Chronicle-office, Lord-street ; at the Hotel,
Monks' Ferry ; and at Eastham Ferry. It taken previous to
the Exhibition, the Tickets will clear the Boat to Eastham.

LIVERPOOL ACADEMY, 1847.
THE EXHIBITION of the LIVERPOOL ACADE-
-11 WILL OPEN early in SEPTEMBER next. WORKS
of ART will be received from Resident Artists, between the
18th and 23d of August, 'inclusive.
WILLIAM GAWIN HERDMAN, Secretary.
Old Postoffice-place, 27th May, 1847.

- • •
THE ACQUITTAL OF THE SEVEN BISHOPS.
PRIVATE VIEW.
.---"EXHIBITION ROOMS, 82, BOLD-STREET.
Tr HE Proprietor has much pleasure in announcing
that the celebrated PAINTING by J. R. HERBERT, R.A.,
of the ACQUITTAL OF THE SEVEN BISHOPS in West-
minster Hall, is NOW ON VIEW, for a few days only, in the
EXHIBITION ROOMS, 82, BOLD STREET.
Admission on presentation of Address Cards.

OPENING OF THE
Z-OCILOGICAL GARDENS,

FOR THE SEASON 1847.
MONDAY, .
WEDNESDAY,
P;;.r 4%.1
TUESDAY, A* FRIDAY.

MAGNIFICENT LAKE REPRESENTATION !
GORGEOUS FIRE WORKS,
AND
FOUNTAINS OF REAL WATER.
I :THIS EVENING, (TussnAy,) THE IST INSTANT.
WITH indescribable gratitude for the numerically
great and distinguished patronage that has been hitherto
bestowed on these Gardens, the Proprietor trusts the arrange-
=ments for the ensuing Summer are on such a scale of grandeur,
and so suited to the advanced taste of the age, as to again in-
sure that meed of approbation that has previously characterized
his efforts, and which it will ever be his desire, as a studious
caterer for the Public, to deservedly merit. •
Great as have been the amounts previously expended in pro-
ducing grandeur and effect, they sink into insignificance when
compared with the cost or elegance of the representation for
tke Lake for the ensuing Season. The subject selected is
THE
PALACE AND GARDENS
OF
VERSAILLES!

THE:MUSEUM OF THE WORLD, AND FAVOURITE
RESIDENCE OF LOUIS QUATORZE.
A View that possesses extraordinary compass, and offers capa-
"bilities either for
DAY OR NIGHT REPRESENTATIONS,
that far surpass anything hitherto attempted. In the centre of
the Picture is the
PALACE OF VERSAILLES.
Seated as if on a throne, and dominating over the entire Land•
-scape, of which it is the centre, it appears to look down on the
wavy lines of verdure that sink and swell at its feet. The
Building, displayed in all the richness of the lonic style of ar-
ehitecture, is surmounted by Figures representing the Seasons,
the Nymphs, the
iVng,tues, and the Arts. Peering above this
magnificent Buildir is
THE CHAPEL OF THE MANSION,
THE AVENUE DE PARIS, &
THE COURT YARD ;
and still further in the distance, and softly mingling with the
clouds of nature. is
THE CITY OF VERSAILLES,
which seems but to have been built to adorn the Palace—so
beautiful the contrast—so delicate the tone and colouring—and
so simple but magnificent the appearance—that, like Nature's
self, it defies description. Immediately below the Palace, and
ii the centre of the Gardens, is
THE BASSIN DE LATONE,
In the centre of which is raised Figures of
LATONA AND HER CHILDREN,
APOLLO AND DIANA.
Amid the edges of the well are various forms, from the mouths
of which
STREAMS OF REAL WATER ARE EJECTED,
forming
A FOUNTAIN
of
SURPASSING BEAUTY AND FORMIDABLE EFFECT.
Interspersing the Gardens of Versailles, which are laid out in
-splendid Parterres, are
The BASSIN de la PYRAMIDE,
The BASSIN de FLORE,
The BASSIN de 1' OBELISQUE,
The BASSIN d' ENCELADE,
The BASSIN d' APOLLON,
The BASSIN de 1' HIVER,
The BASSIN du DRAGON,
and
The FOUNTAIN de DIANE.
-the. principal of which are playing in the air streams of water,
;Wing to tae whole scene an appearance so truly majestic, that
it forms the climax of every similar production.
On the right of the Lake is erected
THE TEMPLE OF ALCINOUS,
and on the left is another magnificent pile of buildings ; while
the centre is adorned with a figure of NEPTUNE SURROUNDED
HIS TRITONS, offering homage to Alcinous, all exquisitely
effective.
THE LUXURIANT GARDENS,
rich in foliage and beautiful in growth, are pourtrayed in a
style incomparably excellent, while their capabilities for the
introduction of pyrotechnic displays will render them
THE VERY ACME OF SCENIC ART.
The Lake has been encircled with an open-work parapet wall,
which gives a magnificent finish to that
SPLENDID SHEET OF WATER,
and forms at once a complete model of a vicinity, to which all
ether scenes yield the palm of beauty.
THE PAINTING AND MODELLING,
which have been under the inspection and management of Mr.
FENTON, of London, are from drawings taken on the spot.
THE PYROTECHNIC WORKS,
which will be exhibited every Gala Evening, will be under the
management of Mr. J. ATKINS, and will be on the same scale
of grandeur and elegance as those that have produced in pre-
- ',ions years such rapturous applause.
THE MENAGERIE
has been greatly increased: indeed so numerous have been the
additions to the previously great collection, that it is useless to
enumerate them.