The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-10-08 00:00:00

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SEPT. 2.—The Bengal mail of the 17th, " the latest safe
day," and the government expresses of the 19th and 20th,
did not arrive yesterday, consequently the steamer has been
detained for them till this morning. This enab!ed me to
give you China news a week later than I could have done
had the overland been despatched as intended. The Castle
Huntley came into harbour yesterday evening, bringing dates
from Macao, of the 27th of June. She brings with her no
news. It was understood at Macao, that Sir Gordon Bremer
was now arrived with such authority as to neutralise the
future mischievous councils of Cap.t: Elliot. He mean-
while is going on with operations quite suited to his genius,
busily inditing pompous despatches and royal edicts for the
columns of the Hong Kong Government Gazette ! and
planning streets and squares, and cities, and publishing mu-
nicipal arrangements for the management of the celestial
territory he has had the glory of adding to the Asiatic domi-
nions of the British empire.
The crew of her Majesty's ship Conway were suffering
sadly from sickness, and their complaints were ascribed by
the medical men to a too long detention in the tropical seas.
Gieat discontent prevailed amongst them.
Besides Sir Fleming Senhouse and other officers named in the
Gazette the following had died in the course of the week :

Captain Brodie, of her majesty's troop-ship Rattlesnake,
of apoplexy ; Dr. Wallace, of her majesty's ship Conway ;
Lieutenant Fitkgerald, of her majesty's ship Modeste ; and
Adjuant Wilson, of the 18th royal Irish.

The Chinese were, in violation of their treaties, manning
and arming their batteries, collecting troops and making
every exertion to prepare themselves for the most vigorous
and protracted resistance. Should it so happen that Sir
Gordon Bremer is sufficiently accredited to prevent con-
vention making until Sir Henry Pottinger and Sir William
Parker arrive, it is probable that such a crisis may by that
time have come to pass as to compel the abandonment of the
idea of simple blockade and warrant a fresh expedition up
the river, the occupation of Canton, and the resumption of
all the forts we have abandoned. We have now force enough
for this, which would be an excellent preliminary just to show
that a new system was begun.

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL,

Under the Management of Mr. CLARKE, Sole Lessee.
The Performances, until further Notice, will commence at
Half-past Seven. Doors to be Opened at Seven.

First Night of Bellini's Grand Opera of NORMA

FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. WOOD,
And Fifth Night of the engagement of Mrs. WOOD, Mr.
WOOD, Mr. GIUBILEI, and Miss POOLE.
THIS present FRIDAY, October 8, will be produced, for
the first time here, with new and appropriate Scenery,
&c., Bellini's Opera of _

• NORMA.
Norma .... Mrs. Wood Elberta .... Miss Poole.
Claudian Mr. Wood.
Orveso Mr. Giubilei.
To conclude with the Farce of
TOM' NODDI"S SECRET.
Captain Ormond Mr. H. Holl,
Tom Noddy Mr. Baker.
Gabrielle

On MONDAY next, A FAVOURITE OPERA. After
which, the Farce of the OMNIBUS, in which Mr. T. LEE,
who has acquired ereat celebrity at the Metropolitan Thea-
tres, as the representative of Irish characters, will make his
first appearance in the character of Pat Rooney

AdOlPh Adam's Opera of THE POSTILLION is in pre-
paration, and will shortly be produced.

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET.
rr HE WONDER of MODERN TIMES is at the LIVER
THEATRE.—The GREAT WIZARD of the NORTH
is more than mortal.—His PALACE of WONDERS is
NIGHTLY CROWDED by the Fashionable, the Scientific,
and the Learned.—His MAGIC WONDERS are without
parallel in ancient or modern History; they are truly scien•
tific, incredible, and beautiful.—HOSTS of IMPOSTERS
have tried and failed.—This is the WIZARD'S THIRD
VISIT to the " Good old Town".—He is at once acknow-
ledged and supported even BEYOND HIS OWN EXPECTATION.
—His THEATRE is NIGHTLY FILLED to the Ceiling.
—His patronage does not decrease, but increases with his
stay.—He will nightly appear FOR A SHORT Tnint;
ONLY, and display his extraordinary powers of Ambidex-
trous Prestidigitation, Magical Transformation, and Caba-
listic Phenomenon !

Remember the Wizard's present stay in Liverpool can he
but of short duration, as the Theatre will open almost imme-
diately for its theatrical season.

One word more to those who seek amusement. If you visit
the Great Wizard of the North's Temple of Magic you will
find that it has overwhelming advantages over all public ex-
hibitions :

First—Cheapness.
Second—lts truly Scientific Nature.
Third—You are not kept till after Midnight.
Last—lts total Divestment of Immorality.
The celebrated and the
ONLY LANCASHIRE BELL RINGERS,
who caused the great sensation (with the Wizard) at the
Adelphi Theatre-Royal, London, and Vauxhall Gardens, will
appear each Evening. In justice to the Lancashire Bell
Ringers, who are natives of this County, he wishes the Public
to understand that they are

THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY BELL RINGERS
who have ever appeared in London, and whose talent has
been appreciated and applauded by the London Press.
M. Saqui, the celebrated Pianist, from the Nobility's Con-
certs, with Mr. Thompson's celebrated Quadrille Band, will,
during the Evening, perform a variety of the most fashionable
Overtures, Quadrilles, Waltzes, &c.
Doors open at Half-past Seven. The Wizard enters his
Mystic Circle at Eight o'clock precis-ly, concluding at Half-
past Ten or Eleven o'clock.

Carriages in attendance at Half-past Ten precisely.
Prices of admission :—Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, Is. 6d ; Gal-
lery, 6d. Children (not above Ten years of age), Boxes,
Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. Second price (after the conclusion of the
first part), Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. No second price to the
Gallery.
From the present crowded state of the Theatre, Mr. J. H.
A. begs those parties who wish to secure places in the Dress
Circle to apply at the Box-office between the hours of Eleven
and Four o'clock.

W' A Programme of the Wizard's performances, with
the opinions of the London press, humorously illustrated,
price 2d., may be had at the doors.

The Public of Manchester are most respectfully informed
that the Wizard will shortly make his mystic appearance in
that Town.