The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-02-05 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS,

GRAY'S-INN.-Mr. M. M. G. Dowling, of this town, was
on Saturday called to the bar by the Hon. Society of
Gray's-inn.

ROBBERY.—On Saturday night or Sunday morning last,
some thieves obtained access to Mr. Atherton's- glass ware-
house, No. 4, Hanover-street, and stole a number of valuable
cut decanters, spirit bottles in frames, &c. The miscreants
entered at the back part of the premises, leaving the door by
which they departed open behind them. The robbery not
being discovered until the usual time of opening the premises.
MESSRS. LUNT'S CONCERT.—WC perceive that Measrs.
Lunt, who are favourably known to the musical world in
Liverpool, intend having a concert next week. They have
engaged all the available talent of the town. Their pro-
gramme is a very attractive one. The concert will take
place on Monday next, at Templar's Hall..
LIVER THEATRE.—The " Magic Veil" has been repro-
duced, and goes off with much eclat. Mrs. Waylett sings the
songs of Zela delightfully. We understand that in the course
of a few days the admirable tale of " Teri Thousand a Year,"
in Blackwood, which has created so much interest in the
fashionable and legal world, will be produced at this theatre.
It has been adapted to the stage by a gentleman well known
in the literary circles of this town, who has contrived to re-
tain all the leading points of the story, and work them up
into. a drama of much humour and interest. Parts are cast
for Mrs. Raymond, Tilbury, Marshall, and Higgie. It may
be expected to turn up a trump card. We perceive that a
petition is shortly to be put in the course of signature, ad-
dressed to her Majesty, to grant a new theatrical patent in
Liverpool. The movement has been attended with signal
success in Glasgow.

THE Loss OF THE THAMES.—We have alluded elsewhere
to the generous and most disinterested conduct of Mr. Bu-
chanan, in reference to allowing his beautiful pictures to be
shown for the benefit of the soup subscription—disinterested
because it will entail a considerable loss to him ; and we now
have to notice that the Postoffice Gallery will be opened on
Saturday in aid of the subscription for the widows and orphans
of those who perished on board the Thames, steam-vessel.
Her Majesty has set a gnod and bright example in subscrib-
ing £3O to the fund, and the proprietor of these pictures
appears to follow it with great alacrity. We have heard of
large sums being raised in this way, and we have no doubt a
very liberal contribution will have to be handed over. When
we see a gentleman allowing his property, worth at least six-
teen or eighteen thousand pounds, to be made available to the
purposes of charity, we cannot but admire him for his bene-
volence, and envy the feelings which prompt him, unsolicited,
to apply his wealth to such a purpose.

WRECK OF THE THAMES STEAMER.—Her majesty the
Queen has most benevolently sent a donation of £3O. for the
widows and children of the unfortunate seamen who perished
in the wreck of the above named vessel. This is an example
worthy of imitation in every quarter. The following is Sir
Henry Wheatley's letter to a gentleman connected with the
City of Dublin Steam packet Company, Liverpool :
" St. James's Palace, Jan. 23, 1841.

" Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and
enclosures of the 10th inst., which I have. not failed to sub-
mit to the Queen; and her majesty having heard with much
regret of the melancholy loss of the Thames steamer, and of
the consequent distress of the widows and children of the
crew of that vessel, has been graciously pleased to command
tie to forward thirty pounds, which her majesty requests
may be applied toward their relief in any way which may be
considered most beneficial. I beg to enclose a draft for that
sum, the receipt of which you will have the goodness to ac-
knowledge ; and I have also forwarded through the proper
channel your paper to his Royal Highness Prince Albert.—l
have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
" H. WHEATLEY.
Contributions will be thankfully received at the Dublin Com-
pany's Office.
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THEATRE-ROYAL, BELFAST. —We copy the following
from a Belfast paper, as the parties mentioned are favourably
known in Liverpool. Although we cannot agree with the
critic respecting Mr. Howard's acting, or his " expressive
eye," we quite coincide with him on the subject of Mr.
Lynne's " Master Waller having commended it when he
played it at the Theatre-ioyal here :—" Knowles's play of
' The Hunchback' was remarkably well brought out last
night. Mr. Lynne played Master Walter; and played it
with that judgment, impressiveness, and correctness, which
we have often had occasion to admire in his acting. Like a
skilful actor, he reserves his great efforts for great occasions ;
and is contented to let plain words pass quietly, instead of
forcing an emphasis upon every sentence he utters, however
unimportant it may be. That passage in the last act, in par-
ticular, was delivered with great power and beauty, in which
Master Walter's wounded feelings break forth, when he
thinks his daughter is unmindful of him ; indeed, we may
say the same of almost every line Mr. Lynne spoke through-
out. Mr. Thorburne was very well received as Sir Thomas
Clifford. This gentleman has good stage requisites, and
always conceives his characters well. He has energy, dis-
cretion, and taste ' • and, with these qualities, he can never
fail to please his audience. Mrs. Edwards's Helen was ex-
tremely good—full of naivete and animation ; and Mr. How-
ard was no less excellent in Modus. Mr. Howard is a very
gentlemanly actor. He talks, walks, and dresses as one;
and his eye, which is very expressive, adds great force
to his speech."

AMPHITHEATRE.—Under the circumstances in which Mr.
Egerton is placed, in reference to the Theatre-royal and the
exercise of the patent of that theatre, we hope that some very
strong demonstration will be made, and give him during the
last few nights of his company's performances some complete
bumpers. To say he is badly used we do not, as the law is
the law and a patent is a patent, and if a good one, must be
respected ; but his case is a hard one. He has laid out a large
sum of money for the convenience of visitors, and could only
anticipate a return when the season began to wane, but that
hope is dashed from him by his season being curtailed, and
he is left with heavy current expences and a large establish-
ment upon his hands. His spirit for novelty and his desire
to oblige and please will we know be readily admitted, while
the very fashionable parties which have repeatedly appeared
in the boxes of his theatre, show him to have raised its cha-
racter and given satisfaction. During the present week " Ma-
zeppa" has been produced, and also a beautiful fairy piece
called " Cherry and Fair Star." In the first are many very
interesting incidents pourtrayed, and it is full of exciting
situations. In the latter some very beautiful scenery and
tableaux are exhibited, well worth alone seeing. Mr. W. J.
Hammond and Miss Daly continue to produce immense
laughter in the characters allotted to them. The horsemanship
is very clever ; indeed so excellent a combination of dramatic
and equestrian talent we have rarely seen as at this theatre at
present, and those who wish " to enjoy the repast must make
up their minds to partake," as on the 15th of this month the
separation of the forces will take place. Mr. Egerton must
not leave and say that Liverpool is ungrateful.
THE THREE CAitACCI.—A MOST LIBERAL OFFER.—
The public of Liverpool have reason indeed to be grateful to
the proprietor of the Three Caracci—first; in bringing his
very beautiful pictures amongst us. and next, for his
handsome, liberal, and most considerate offer, which he has
announced in our paper of to• day. The pictures of the
Caracci were to have closed to-morrow ; but the proprietor of
them having been informed that much distress is prevalent
in the town amongst the poorer classes of the community,
has most kindly offered' to keep them on view one day
longer—namely, Monday, and give the proceeds to the com-
mittee of the soup subscription. Now we happen to know
that by doing so no little inconvenience will be entailed upon
this most kind-hearted and liberal gentleman, and we re-
ally think that some testimony of respeet ought to be shown
him previous to his leaving this town. That the Slater-
street rooms on Monday next will be crowded, we
have not a shadow of doubt, as by this means all who have
not yet subscribed to the soup fund, from a disinclination or
backwardness in contributing a sum that they may think un-
worthy of acceptance, can now with a manly step and free
hand receive a double gratification, that of relieving distress,
and seeing the finest pictures of their class in the world. We
hope that a very handsome sum will have to be paid in, for
the distress in town at present is most awful, and this conti-
nuance of the frost will fall most heavily, indeed calami-
tously, upon thousands who were in hopes that work would
be afforded them by the change in the weather. Let it be
remembered that there are thousands in Liverpool who re-
quire meat, fuel, and clothing—without which they must
die !—Who is there cannot spare a shilling ? It can be sub-
scribed on Monday, and really it will be almost shameful
for any person to say he did not visit the Caracci pictures
on this occasion.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER DEE.—A meeting of the
Committee appointed by -the Council to confer and ohtrin
evidence as to the present state of the navigation of the Dee,
was held in the Exchange, on Friday the 29th ult., the Right
Worshipful the Mayor in the chair. Several gentlemen ex-
amined. Mr. Green examined.—l am of opinion, that within
the last few years the navigation of the river has become
worse ; it is more difficult to get vessels of heavy burden up
now than it used to be, if the river was more certain in its
depth, the navigation better, there must be an increase of
trade. We have a good wharf at Chester, with 6 feet along
side at low water ; as much business is not done there as
ought to be done in a district like this, considering its general
facilities ; the reason is, the bad state of the navigation of
the river. Captain Evans examined.—l am agent to a
Shipping Company in London ; the average draught of
water of their vessels is about 11 feet 6 inches, and the
tonnage from 100 to 140 tons ; they carry, however, from
160 to 180 tons ; their general cargo is cheese. I believe that
the Company is disposed to extend their trade to Ireland, by
the Dee, if the navigation enabled them to do so. I think
the Company of which 1 am an agent would extend their
operations if the navigation were improved ; if there was
more water there would be more trade; and such trade would
be facilitated by the communications into the interior which
Chester posses ; freight is cheaper at Liverpool than Chester ;
an additonal charge is, I think, made in Chester, in con-
sequence of the state of the river; if the plan of Messrs.
Stevenson were adopted, the trade must of necessity be in-
creased ; vessels of a much larger tonnage might then come
up ; very few vessels now come up larger than from 100 to
120 tons ; if there was regularly 15 feet at a moderate spring
tide, vessels of from 200 to 300 tons might then come up
laden ; the general burthen of coasters was 150 tons ; and
•Mr.-Dixon's timber vesoshi might get up to Chester very
well ; the Irish vessels trading to Liverpool draw from 12 to
15 feet water ; and I am of opinion that they would come to
Chester if the Dee was made navigable for them ; Chester
possesses every other advantage for trade gxcept—water in
the river ; a moderate tonnage, I think, would not prevent
the increase of trade I have mentioned ; I should call
three pence a ton a moderate tonnage. At the conclusion of
the meeting, Mr. Green expressed a hope, that the river
might soon be made navigable for vessels of 200 to 300 tons,
when he should be happy to receive the appointment of har-
bour-rnaster.—Abridgedfrom the Chester Courant.
DISTRICT PROVIDENT SOCIETY.—The number of families
relieved, from the Ist to the 31st January was 4791
Ist February....
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INQUESTS.---THREE CASES OF BURNING IN ONE DAY.
—Yesterday an inquisition was held before P. F. Curry,
Esq., touching the death of Ann Lewis Jones, a child of two
years and nine months old. The deceased lived with her
mother, in a cellar in Birkett-street. A month ago last
Monday the deceased was heard screaming, and was soon
afterwards found all in flames. The flames were extinguished
as speedily as possible, but she was much burnt over her
right arm and face. She Was taken to the Dispensary and
dressed, but did not recover, and died on Sunday morning
last. Verdict—". Died from the injuries she sustained; but
how the fire originated there was no evidence to show."—
Same day an inquest was held on view of the body of Ellen
Sedden. The parents of the deceased occupy a room in a
house in Cavendish-street. On Tuesday morning the de-
ceased, who was three years old, was left in the room with
another child who was also three years of age, when the
clothes of the deceased caught fire. A little boy gave the
alarm, and a man who lived in the house went and put the
fire out with a quilt from the bed. She was very badly
burnt over her breast and one side of her face. She was
taken to the Dispensary and dressed, but never appeared to
get better, and died on Wednesday morning. The mother
was charring when the child's clothes took fire. Verdict as
above.—Same day an inquest was held on view of the body
of another child, named James Martin, who was four years
old. He lived with his parents, in Codrington-place, Col-
lingwood-street. On Saturday morning week his mother had
occasion to go out, and left the deceased and his brother and
sister, the eldest of whom is seven years old, in the house.
Shortly afterwards he was heard screaming by a woman who
lived at the opposite side of the court, and who found him in
flames, which she and some neighbours extinguished. He
was much burnt over his belly, breast and arms, and died in
consequence on Monday last. A similar verdict was returned
in this case.