The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-02-13 00:00:00

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THEATRE ROYAL.—After a week of very successful
houses, Mr. Buckstone and Mrs. Fitzwilliani are re-
engaged at this theatre, and will repeat their Court plays.
The " Housekeeper" is to be performed on Wednesday.
It is the best of Douglas Jerrold's plays, and has been
hitherto received with rapturous applause.
The Antelope, for San Francisco, is now ready for sea
This is the first vessel, we believe, that has left this coun-
try for California since the discovery of the gold was
known. She takes out a cargo valued at £45,000, chiefly
consisting of manufactured goods. Mr. J. T. Crooke,
the enterprising agent for the vessel, has already laid on
another ship for the same port,
STEALING A WATCH FROM A SHOP.—Yesterday, at
the Police-court, a man named John Craney was charged
with having, on Saturday, broker, the shop window of Mr.
William Perry, in Tithebarn-street, and stealing from it
a gold watch. He was traced to a public-house in Pownall-
square. Other evidence has yet to be heard, when the
the prisoner will be committed for trial.
ROBBERY OF A WATCH.—At the Police-court yester-

was cl.arged with having robbed a gentleman named John
Hanwell, of his watch and gold guard, in Richmond-
street, on Saturday night. He was also charged with
having robbed the same party of £2 odd in tnnnev_ Thp

upon the person of the prisoner, and he was committed
for trial.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—On Wednesday, Auber's
celebrated opera of " Fra Diavolo " was presented at this
theatre. The chief vocalists were Mr. Harrison, Miss
Rainforth, Mr. H. Corti, and Mr. Borrani. We were
much gratified with the excellent manner in which the
opera was brought forward. This week Mr. R. E. Gra-
ham appears in Tragedy, after his indisposition, and ap-
peared in Richard the Third last evening. We also per-
ceive that Miss Cushman is announced to appear on Fri-
day evening._

Moilsieu; Jullien's benefit, at the Theatre Royal, on
Friday, proved—as it deserved to be—a bumper. The

usual extraordinary efficiency, and the harmony main-
tained in conjunction with them by the band of the 46th
regiment was as wonderful as it was creditable. Several
of the pieces, especially the solos, were encored and re-
peated, amidst the great- ' Tt

—K. .est enthusiasm. singing of
Mad. Anna 'ninon exceeded, if possible, her torruer
efforts.

ACTION AGAINST THE SERGEANT- AT-MA CE.— On
Saturday, in the Court of Passage, an action was brought
by Mr. Thomas Tipper against Mr. Venn, the sergeant-
at-mace, for loss sustained by the plaintiff in cons( quence
of neglect. The real defendant was Mr. Lawton, the
sheriff's officer, who had distrained on the goods of a Mr.
Dodgson for debt and costs due to the plaintiff for a pre-
vious action in the above court, and in consequence of a
transfer of the property to Mr. Dodgson's nephew, Mr.
Lawton returned that there was no property. The jury
were of opinion that the transfer was a mere pretence, and
returned a verdict for the plaintiff the amount claimed,
thirty pounds odd.

WEIISH CONCERTS.—We beg to call the attention of
our readers to the announcement of two musical enter-
tainments to be given at the Concert-hall, illustrative of
the Welsh music. The programme of each evviii, g's
entertainment presents an admirable selection of the best
music of Wales,—comprising many of those wild and
beautiful melodies which called forth some of the noblest
national lyrics of Mrs. Hemans. During the evening,
and between the intervals of the concerts, " Talhaiarn,"
one of the most eminent of living Welsh bards, will deli-
ver addresses explanatory of the songs and music, and
comprising interesting hi.torical records of Welsh music,
legends traditionary lore, and mirthful anecdotes.
As the bard is distinguished amongst his countrymen for
his fervid and animated eloquence, we have no doubt but
that this will constitute one of the most interesting and
valuable features of the concerts. Mr. Ellis Roberts, the
celebrated and talented harpist, aided by a Liverpool
gentleman, will accompany the vocalists, who are eminent
in the profession, upon the Cambrian harp. As these
concerts are to be given in aid of the Welsh Charity
Schools, we trust that they will meet with that success
which such a benevolent and patriotic effort merits.
COMMITMENTS FOR TRIAL OR TO GAOL FROM THE
POLICE-COURT, YESTERDAY.—TWO girls, Sarah Davies
and Ann Watson, were charged with having been con-
cerned with a young man in stealing a tub of butter from
the shop of a Mrs. Morrison : the youth was pursued,
and dropped the butter in the street, and escaped. The
whole three were seen together, and the prisoners were
sent to gaol for three months.—Two men, Donevan and
Davies, were charged with a robbery on the sth of No-
vember last, at Manchester, and the case being proved
they were committed for trial.--Thomas M'Kann (a boy),
for picking pockets—an old offender, was committed for
three months.—Mary Ann Jones, for picking the pocket
of a man, named John Barnett, in Rathbone-street, on
Saturday, was committed for three months.—Mary Mul-
len, an old woman, was charged with having stolen from
a stye, at the Collingwood Dock Gates, a small pig. She
had cut off its head, and carried it all off in a rag. Com-
mitted for three months.—Michael Hughes, for stealing
a firkin of butter, the property of Michael Doran, from
the east side of Clarence Dock, on Saturday night, three
months.—Ann MiKenzie, for robbing William Pritchard
of his watch, yesterday morning, was also committed for
three months.