The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-04 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sin, —An article having appeared in the Liverpool Albion
of this day, signed " A Daily Observer," with a view to
mislead public opinion in reference to an exhibition of
ancient and modern paintings now on view at the Lyceum
Rooms, in Bold-street, (and of which I am proud to acknow-
ledge myself the proprietor,) and more particularly the
GUIDO, which I again with fearless pride present as a fine
and indisputable production of that great master, and one of
his happiest efforts. I, therefore, feel myself called upon, in
vindication of my honour, the protection of my just rights,
and, above all, to place myself upon a proper footing with
the public, in whose estimation I must for ever fall should I
allow the ignorant statements of this malicious, cowardly,
and unprincipled slanderer to pass unnoticed ;—cowardly
inasmuch as he withholds his name, in order, no doubt,
to cover himself from the obloquy and merited scorn which
this rash attempt, in the plentitude of his consummate
arrogance, has entailed upon him ; and what greater
proof can be quoted to show the imbecile quackery
of this snake in the grass than the admi►ation with which
this great work has been hailed by the admiring thousands
who have honoured it with their inspection, and more par-
ticularly the leading connoiseurs of this town, coupled with
the approval of one of the highest authorities in the land in
these matters; nor is this all, for out of the mouth of this
would-be assassin does he convict himself, for he tells us
" the Guido is painted upon coarse canvass;"—of course it is,
such being the material of the time. " Dark,'! To be sure
it is, the time being the approach of night. "Dirty"! How
wonderful that the accumulating dust of ages should pro-
duce such an effect! "A second Daniel come to judgment !"
Feeling satisfied that the statements of Daily Observer have
emanated from a spirit of malice and envy, for the purposes
of doing me an injury and depreciating the value of the
above inestimable work of art, which, however, I have the
consolation of knowing will, under the shield of its transcen-
dent merits, continue to repel the puny shafts of all such
daily observers, I am, &c., L. J. HART.
Lyceum Rooms, Bold-street, 3d September, 1838.

BOTANIC GARDEN.—The display of plants, flowers and
fruits, at these delightful gardens takes place to-morrow; we
hope that the weather will be such as to induce crowds to go,
we need hardly give a recommendation to so delightful and
well known an exhibition.

We have authority to state that the Rev. Dr. Hook has
not been deprived of his chaplaincy, nor directed not to
preach in his turn at the Chapel Royal; nor hai any notice
whatsoever been taken of any sermon which he may have
delivered there.—Morning Chronicle.

The portrait of the Queen painted by Mr. Sully, an Ameri-
can artist, from the United States, is now exhibiting at Mr.
Goadsby's, in Bold-street. The attitute is strikingly original
and graceful. We should think the likeness to be a flatter-
ing one, it will, at any rate, give Brother Jonathan a most
favourable idea of our liege lady. The painting is a decidedly
fine one, and is excellent in all but the hand and arm, in
which the artist seems to have completely failed. The dra-
pery is agreeably arranged, and the figure conies well out
upon the canvas.
THE SURGEON TO THE BOROUGH GAOL.—Mr. Forshaw,
the late surgeon to the Borough Gaol having resigned that
situation, the office is now vacant, and several candidates are
in the field for the appointment. The appointment rests
with the Town-council, on the recommendation of the Gaol
committee. We understand that Mr. Charles Butler
Greatrex is one of the candidates.. From what we have heard
of that gentleman's talents, and acquirements in his profes-
sion, and his deportment, if he should obtain the office he
seeks, the town will have been fortunate in securing his
services for an institution which calls largely on the time,
the patience, the kindness, and the talents of the practitioner
appointed.
PASSENGERS BY THE GRBAT WESTERN.—Eighty-seven
passengers arrived in the "Great Western" of whom the
following is a list:—S. Geohegan, W. Beaswell, Luciana
Fornasari, Wm. Prehor, Mr. Currie, John Mead (servant),
Wellington Gordon, J L. Payson, Mr. Jno. Siter, Mr.
Langstreth, Mr. Mc. Cullock, Mr. Loudon, Mr. Steiger, D.
Mc. Dougall, Miss E. Mount, T. C. Osier, C. Loeser, H.
Gondin, De Bie Leuden, J. R. Girond, Mr. Vandamme,
Mrs. Shewell, Mr. Geohegan's servant, Mr. Martinez, D.
Smith, Samuel Swartwout, Col. Gamble, Miss Gamble. Mr.
Wedderburne, P. H. James, Mr. J. Keith, E. Dumageane,
Carl Bahr, Mrs. Prosser, two children of Mrs. Prosser,
servant of ditto, E. Scheuley, Mr. Lamont, Mr. Huggins,
Mr. Goodall, Geo. Coventry, Mr. Jno. Rutherford, Walter
Rutherford, Dr. Stewart, Rhodes, Mr. A. Proed, Mr.
Grimshaw, Mr. Mirandu, George Keith, Mr. Brown, J. A.
Dickson, J. S. Halstead, Mr. and Mrs. Moir, S. White
(boy), Thos. Cochrane, T. H. Miles, Mr. Quarrel, servant
to ditto, B. Tilldue, W. Strickland, Wm, Chace, H. Meyer,
D. Stewart, Capt. Maitland, Capt. Williams, A. W. Pea-
body, Capt. Bagot, P. R. B. Broughton, Mr. Knight, Mrs.
Knight, Miss Knight, child (about three years), servant to
ditto, D. Kemper, J. J. Flagg, J. APLiniglin, L. M. Ca-
neaux, R. APlnrosh, Johnson, Mr. Sparks, Miss Sparks,
Mr. Davidson, John Trerebat, Capt. Hill.

BAZAAR.—Bazaars and fancy fairs appear to be daily be-
coming more and more in fashion. The chapel belonging to
the Wesleyan Methodists of Prescot, together with the Sun-
day School in that town, stood in need of restoration, if not
rebuilding, and the dissenters resident in that town and neigh-
bourhood resolved upon trying the experiment of a bazaar for
the sale of fancy and useful articles, in aid of the required fund.
Wednesday and-Thursday were accordingly fixed upon for
the sale, which took place in the Old Town-hall, a building in
every way appropriate for such a purpose. It was tastefully
decorated. The stalls were hung with blue and white, and
trimmed with flowers and crimson rosettes. At the head of
the room, a most delightfully-executed and very correct model
representation of her Majesty in her chair of state, as she ap-
peared at the coronation, was placed. The imitation was car-
ried so far as to have miniature jewels of the colour, and, in
some instances, the same material .as those in the real diadem.

The stall-keepers were Mrs. Spence, sen., assisted by Mrs.
Nuttall, of Nutgrove, Mrs. Stanier, Mrs. Threlfall, Mrs.
Hughes, Miss Mayor, Mrs. Burnop, Mrs. Hume. Mrs. Spen-
cer, jun., assisted by a number of young ladies. The articles
offered for sate, which fetched fair prices, consisted of every
thing useful, and ofan extensive assortment of the ornamental.
Son►c shell-flower watch-cases which sold for £3. and £3. 3s.
each, attfacted great admiration. Two knit quilts, the pro-
duction of Mrs. Spence, of Hartley House, Prescot, over
which a considerable portion of time had been employed,
were offered at £7. each. The shell-work was a present from
Miss 111‘Gee, of Naas Hall. Mr. Leather, the surgeon, a young
artist, residing in Liverpool, contributed three productions in
the shape of some very well executed oil paintings; one re-
presenting the " Madona," was valued at £lO, and two views,
"The Lake of Windermere," and a winter piece, at £3. 3s.
each. A glass cut candle-shade, made for the Emperor of
Russia, was offered at £5. ss. The receipts on Wednesday
were above £125., and on Thursday £llO. The remainder
of the articles were disposed of by auction, on Friday, and
the public were admitted on that day at a reduced price.
Amongst the visitors present, we noticed Mrs. Dugdale of the
Dovecoat, Mrs. Rowson, Mrs. Willis, John Heyes, Esq.,
and family, Rev. Wm. Healey, Rev. Alexander Hume,
Joseph Ashton, Esq., of Liverpool, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Pem-
berton, Miss Mackin, Miss Chorley, &c. Stubbs' quadrille
band was engaged for the occasion, and their performance
added much to the general effect of the scene. The weather
was truly delightful, and the whole arrangements gave gene-
ral satisfaction.

Mr. Stone, the proprietor of the Duchess de Berry's noble
domain of Rosny, is stated to have sold it for 3,500,000 f. to
a company, which is about to break it up into small lots, and
to dispose of it in detail.
We are very happy in being able to state that Lbrd
Powerscourt is in a fair way of being speedily restored to
perfect health. This announcement will afford the most
sincere gratification to his Lordship's numerous friends and
constituents in this city.—Bath Chronicle.

A " female political union" has been established at Bir-
mingham, and at its first public meeting on Wednesday 7.50
members were entered.

SCOTCH THISTLE.—In the garden of Mr. Ingham, o'
Stow, near Gainsborough, is a fine specimen of this beauti•
ful plant, bearing the large number of 101 flowers, and mea•
suring six feet two inches in height.—Hall Times.

A circular has been sent round to the various dock-yards,
requiring, for the information of the Admiralty Board, the
character and qualifications of the clerks, with a view to as-
certain their eligibility to future promotion. We trust that
this step will not be made subservient to private ends, or,
what is worse, to political objects ft is, however, well cal-
culated to answer both.—United Service Journal.

In one of the parishes, near the Royal Exchange, a pauper
now receives parish relief who formerly sat in the vestry to
relieve others. The man who had been his porter has been
overseer of this said parish, and had to relieve his aged
master.

CONUNDRUM.-Why is a newspaper like a tooth-brush ?
D'ye give it up ? Because everybody should have one of his
own, and not borrow nis neighbour's.—Montreal Courier.