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

LOCAL NEWS

Sir Thomas Wilde met with a somewhat serious accident
on Saturday, by falling from his horse.

DISPENSARY FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF
THE HEART.—We have made an enquiry respecting the
progress of this establishment, and find that many persons
have applied for relief and obtained
its it under Mr. Cronin's
advice and care. We hope to. see this young institution be-
come flourishing, and benefits more widely extended.
PORTICO CONCERT-ROOM.---The building lately occupied
by Mr. Laidlaw, for the purpose of exhibiting the View of
New York, has been taken by Mr. Ashton, and converted
into an elegant, commodious, and tasteful concert-room.
The walls are very neatly decorated with continental views,
flowers, urns, &c. There is a small stage for the performers,
orchestra, &c. This room, we expect, will be a great ac-
quisition to the town.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DOCK COMMITTEE.-At the usual
weekly meeting of this body, yesterday, the following mem-
bers were present :=Messrs. Benn, Holt, Holmes, Middle-
ton, Mellor, Evans, G. Holt, Chapman, Bulley, Ripley,
Smith, Aikin, and Tobin. The sub-committee of works re-
commended that the intermediate space between the sheds
on the quays of the Victoria and Trafalgar should be covered in,
so as to render every part of the north quay favourable for the
stowage of dry goods. The recommendation was considered
one of the best that had been made for some time, and the
work was ordered to be proceeded with. It was recom-
mended, in order to give facility to the works, that the order
for the cast iron columns for the dock sheds should be di-
vided between the three firms who offered at the same price.
The offer of Messrs. Page and Grantham to supply the boiler
for the steam engine at the Brunswick Dock was accepted.
The offer of Mr. Ashton for blocks wanted by the Surveyor
was accepted.—The Harbour Master's sub-committee pre-
sented their report on the subject of night green signals spe-
cifying when the docks were full They recommended that
the red and white lights now exhibited at the entrance of the
basins should be extinguished when the docks were full, but
that the green lights should be allowed to remain, to show the
entrances to the small vessels and river craft. The Dock
Surveyor requested permission to let the George's Dock run
dry after Monday next, for the purpose of making some al-
terations prior to the commencement of the works at the Salt.
house Dock. The request was granted, it being understood that
if two or three days more notice would materially convenience
any of the shipping, such would be given to be left to the deci-
sionof the dock and harbour master. A letter was read from
the Toxteth-park commissioners of highways, stating that
the pavement, of which the committee last week complained,
would be attended to forthwith.—Twenty-four new reflectors,
of the patterns of the present ones, which were nearly done,
were ordered to be obtained, from the Soho Plate Company,
for the Meteor light ship. The committee preferred the pa-
rabolic reflectors, but they considered the Meteor as unfit
for them. The report of the solicitor, on the subject of tile
lease of the telegraph station, was laid on the table, and left
for future consideration. Several gentlemen said they could
see no utility in the green light, for if the other lights were
put out, that was sufficient to inform vessels that they could
not enter the basins. Mr. Chapman said their object was
to use the green lights now that they were up, and they might
be useful for small vessels running in during a gale of
wind, besides being another indication to the other ves-
sels that there was no room in the dock. Mr. Mellor
saw no use, because green lights had been put up. that they
should be used, especially when they would only serve to
confine the lights. Mr. Tobin said the pilots and coasting
captains were now all acquainted with the lights, and if they
altered them, they might as well alter all the buoys. After
some further conversation on the subject, it was agreed not
to alter the present system until some better plan than the
one then proposed could be adopted.—Plans for the transit
sheds to be erected on Prince's Dock quay were submitted
to the committee. The Chairman stated, in reply to a ques-
tion from Mr. Tobin, that the parliamentary estimate for
them was £16,500. There might have been some alterations
suggested since, which would make a difference, but if the
committee approved of the plans, the surveyor would then
submit his estimate. The plans were, approved, and the
estimate ordered to be printed.--2 The committee then ad-
journed.

The banking-house of Messrs. Halford and Co., of Can'
terbury, stopped payment on Tuesday. It was a concern of
no great magnitude; and the stoppage has created no sensa-
tion whatever in the city.

THE TOWN COUNCIL—Wednesday being the first Wed
nesday in the month, the usual Special Council was sum
mooed for the despatch of business. The Mayor was en
gaged in the court for the revision of the municipal lists. Up
to about eight minutes past eleven only seventeen members
had arrived. As the law requires that one-third of the whole
number of members should be present in order to constitute
a council, the meeting was postponed till Wednesday next.

AMPHITHEATRE.—The variety of amusements at this
theatre attract. nightly tolerable good audiences. The hors-
manship, under Mr. Wells, is of a very superior description :
he :has a good and clever stud. Next week, we believe,
" Vdentine and Orson" will be produced with great effect
and splendour.

THE LIVER.—The Great Wizard continues to astonish
the natives by his dexterity and cleverness : every evening
he introduces some new trick or ingenious device which con,-
veys astonishment. The house has been very full, particularly
pit and gallery.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—This day at two
o'clock, all the business having been gone through, the par-
liament will be prorogued by lords commissioners in the
name of her majesty, after giving the royal assent to some
bills remaining for such purpose.—London papers, Thurs-
day.—[We shall publish the speech of the lords commis-
sioners in a second edition.]
LIVERPOOL MARINE SOCIETY.—A public meeting of the
members of the above society was called for Saturday last,
at one o'clock, to consider and approve or alter the rules of
the said society as revised by their committee, and afterwards
for carrying the same into full effect by the approval of such
meeting. The laws of the society require, that, for the pur-
poses set forth, not less than twenty-five members must be
present. Up to a quarter to two o'clock only about fifteen
members had assembled. It was agreed, therefore, to ad-
journ to a future occasion, which will be duly announced.

DEPARTURE OF LORD MORPETH. - Lord Morpeth
arrived in this town on Tuesday morning, for the purpose of
taking his departure for the United States in the royal mail
steamer Columbia. A host of distinguished personages
waited upon his lordship at the Adelphi Hotel, having come
to Liverpool for the purpose of paying their personal respects
and of attending his lordship to the place of embarkation.
The following were of the party :—Lady Carlisle, Duchess
of Sutherland, Lady Dover, Lord Stafford, Hon. C. How-
ard, Lord Clifden, Hon. Captain Howard, Lord Burlington,
Mr. and Lady Caroline Lassells, and Mr. and Lady Eliza-
beth Grey. His lordship and party, about eleven o'clock,
called at the Town-hall for the purpose of paying their re-
spects to the mayor. His worship was, however, occupied
at the Revision Court. The noble party inspected the spa-

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cious apartments at the hall, and afterwards drove down to
the Egremont slip, when Lord Morpeth took leave of his
friends and embarked in the tender which was waiting to con-
vey him to the Columbia.

THEATRE ROYAL.—The opera of " Sonnambula" was
performed on Monday night, and repeated on Wednesday.
Mrs. Wood, as Amine, delighted us with her magnificent
voice. She sung the charming music of Bellini with a
gracefulness and brilliancy that place her at the very " top
paramount" of her profession. There is a matchless sim-
plicity and beauty in the " Sonnambula" music, that render
it unapproachable. The construction of the opera is such
that it attracts all hearers, and the more intimate we are with
it, the greater excellence we find. The stream of melody

that flows throughout, in a sort of under current. breaking
out every now and then with its familiar notes, constantly
awakens pleasant feelings, and the ear is gratified with a re-
petition of a well-known strain, but which ever appears with a
novel expression. Mrs. Wood's Amina is a matchless per-
formance—her noble voice, gushing forth in pure and clear
strains—now sparkling with embellishment, and now charm-
ing by the very homeliness of its note—fascinates, while it
thrills and astonishes ;
,and then her acting—so full of fond-
ness, pathos, and affection—she developes the character so
fully that nothing is wanting, and we cry " content." Mrs.
Wood sung the duett, "Take now this ring," with Mr.
Wood, most charmingly. The chamber scene was splendidly
sung and acted throughout, as was the concluding scene.
Her "Do not mingle" was really exquisite. Mr. Woo 4,
sang Elvino throughout extremely well; he was rapturously
encored in the scena " All is lost now," Miss Poole, as
Liza, sang charmingly ; her voice is of fine quality and good
compass : she possesses execution, taste, and evidently un-
derstands what she sings. She is the best Liza we have seen
for years. " Moments of pleasure," which is generally
omitted, or if sung, is invariably a failure, Miss Poole gave
delightfully, and narrowly escaped an encore. Mr. Giubi-
elli's rich bass voice told well. He sang " When I view
these scenes so charming" with much taste, but he sang to the
house too much. It appeared rather absurd to hear the pit,
boxes, and gallery described as a scene " so charming. Weboxes,
prefer Mr. Brough's Baron to Mr. Giubielli's. We admit
he sang the music extremely well throughout. Mr. Eaton
played Alessio excellently, and with much humour. " Son-
nambula" has not been better done for years, or the charac-
ters better filled. " Cinderella" on Tuesday introduced Mr.
Giubielli, as the Baron Pompolino ; he bustled through it
with much spirit. Mrs. Wood's Cinderella is well known—
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it has lost none of its excellence. Mr. Wood and Mr.
Brough played well as the Prince and Dandini. Mr. Crowe

lookeil as like Guy Fawkes as any thing we have ever seen
since last November. Light farces, in which Messrs. Holl,
Baker, Vivash, Barton, Madame Simon and Miss Barrett
appeared, have closed the evening's amusements—Miss and
Master Webster introducing some pretty dances each even-
ing. Miss Webster, it seems, will not lengthen her petti-
coats—a word to the wise. " Norma," to-night, for Mr.
Wood's benefit, will attract a capital audience no doubt.
It is a novelty which will be sought after with avidity. It

has been greatly praised by those who have seen it.—Mrs.
Wood was rapturously received on her appearance on Mon-
day ; three cheers were given her by the audience. We were

glad to see English talent so warmly welcomed

FIRE AT CHILDWALL, AND DESTRUCTION OF VALUABLE
FARM AND PRODUCE.—On Sunday morning last, shortly
before twelve o'clock, a quantity of wheat, oats, and hay,
housed in a shed at Childwall House, a farm near Childwall
Church, was discovered to be on fire; and the alarm being
given, information was sent to the Liverpool police, and also
to Aigburth and Wavertree. The produce stated was in a
large shed, or open Dutch barn, the roof of which, of consi-
derable height, was of gray slate, supported by twelve pillars
of brick work, situated on the north side of a large range of
farm buildings, at the bottom of the brow in the first-lane
on the left, beyond the church on Gateacre road, and about
a quarter of a mile from the inn known as " Childwall Ab-
bey." The building in which the fire took place had, we
learn, until last week been occupied by a Mrs. Ashcroft, as
tenant to the Marquis of Salisbury ; but she had disposed of
her interest therein to a Mr. Rogerson, an incoming tenant,
together with the wheat and oats, retaining to herself the
hay. There was also some hay belonging to Mr. Hill, of
Wavertree. The fire police from this town, about thirty in
number, under Mr. Whitty, head constable, and Mr. He-
witt, superintendant of that department of the force, were
speedily on the ground, they having arrived about one o'clock,
with two powerful engines. The barn was filled to the roof
by the combustible materials. When first discovered, by a
boy, it was observed by him to be burning in one place only;
but it is by no means certain that such was the case, as a
gentleman, who was very shortly afterwards on the ground,
observed the flames issuing from different parts all round,
and particularly on the two sides and the west end, a cir-
cumstance which, combined with others, gave rise to suspi-
cions of incendiarisin. The hay, which is much more liable
to spontaneous combustion than the corn, was at the east
end, and before the flames had gained much ascendancy, was
found, on being probed, not to be internally heated, which,
combined with the fact of their being two properties, goes to
favour this supposition. Luckily there was a brook cross-
ing the top of the farm yard, about thirty yards from
the building, which afforded a good supply of water, and
another in the field beyond it, but at a much greater
distance, probably one hundred yards. A Liverpool engine
was soon fixed at each, and set to work. The West of England
Insurance Office engine arrived, and under the able direction of
Mr. Whitehouse, and was also played with good effect from
the nearer brook. By the active exertions of the men and
of the fire-police in particular, the flames, which had eained
a great height, were much subdued by four o'clock, though
not until the roof the shed had fell in, and much of the pro-
duce was destroyed. Towards six, with the exception of a
little smouldering below, here and there, the fire was extin-
guished. The fire-police stripped off their coats, and worked
unremittingly in mounting the burning pile, and removing the
materials which were carted to the field below, and elsewhere,

and laid down the loads apart from each other. Our reporter
counted nearly 100 heaps so deposited before dusk. Mr.
Maxwell, superintendent for all the insurance-offices in the
town, was also on the spot, and was most active. Mr. J. S.
Leigh, Esq. was also present, and made some valuable sug-
gestions. Mr. Hewitt was at the post of danger in the midst
of his men, and all of them were drenched and begrimed.
The adjacent premises were at one time in great danger of
becoming ignited, the granary door of a projecting portion
of them having been blistered by the heat. There was also
a large quantity of hay and wheat, in sacks, on the east side
of these buildings, which it was feared might take fire; but
the flames were happily confined to the barn and a small
thatched shed—the latter of little value. What was saved
of the wheat (the produce of thirteen acres), and oats (the
produce of fourteen acres), were generally unavoidably da-
maged. Insurance was, we learn, effected upon them at the
West of England office, but to an amount which would not
cover the loss, which is stated to be about £6OO. The hay,
we are further informed, was insured, but to what amount
we have not learned. The damage to the building (not in-
sured) is stated to be about £2OO. Mr. Hill was insured to
the amount of £7O. The Liverpool engines did not return
till two o'clock on Monday morning. The West of England
engine, remained on the ground until last night, as a precau-
tion against a further outbreak. A reward has since been
offered for the discovery and conviction of the incendiary or
incendiaries.

COMMITMENT FOR ROBBERY AT THE SHOP OF MESSRS.
PROMOLI AND Co.—On Saturday last, Matthew Frederick
Pearce was placed at the bar of the Police.;court, on suspi-
cion of being concerned in a robbery of valuable property
from his employers, Messrs. Promoli and Co., Church-
street. Mr. Patrick Ludwig Leopold Hausburg said, that
he and his partner, Mr. Promoli, were watchmakers and
jewellers, and that the prisoner had been about two years in
their service. On the 3rd of December he took stock of his
watches, and then saw a Geneva watch, with a single case,
gold dial and seconds, stamped in the case No. 9,780, and
otherwise marked in a manner which he described—maker's
name W. B. Promoli, a Geneve. On Thursday last a Mr.
Oxley gave him some information which caused him to go to
Mr. Latham. They went together, and found that person
in Church_street. They afterwards went with him to Mr.

Hignett's, in Latham there produced the
gold watch described, and witness claimed it as the property
of himself and partner. It was not purchased by the pri-
soner. On Thursday he had the prisoner apprehended.
Another gold watch was found in the prisoner's possession,
and was also their property. Edmund Smith, a clerk with
Promoli and Co., said he took stock of the watches on the
Bth of June, missed the watch described, and mentioned it
to Mr. Promoli. It was the same now
said thatwillproduced.
about
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Higuett, thread manufacturer, Ruse-hill,
weeks ago he received from Mr. Latham a number of pawn
tickets, amongst which was one for the watch described.
He sent it to Mr. Bedale, Manchester, who forwarded him
the watch. He kept it in a drawer till Thursday last, when
he sent information to Promoli and Co. The latter called, as
stated, and got it. John Bedale, assistant to a surgeon in
Manchester, said that he received the ticket, enclosed in a
letter, from the last witness, and redeemed the watch from
Mr. Deane, of Tibb-street, Manchester. He identified the
article. W. F. Deane, son of the pawnbroker, said that on
the 20th February the prisoner pledged the watch at their
shop, in the name of Frederick Sumners, and that about two
months ago Bedale brought back the ticket and redeemed it.
James Ainsworth, police constable, said he received infor-
mation of the robbery on Thursday last from Mr. Hausburg
and Mr. Oxley ; that he received the watch from the latter,
and went with hem, and they called the prisoner into a pri-
vate room. He showed it to the prisoner, and told him he
was charged by his master with taking it from the stock,
telling him he had no occasion to say anything unless he
thought proper. He (prisoner) paused a little time, and then
said " I did take it, and 1 will be your slave if you will for-
give me." Mr. Hausburg made no reply. After taking the
prisoner to Bridewell, lie asked him to take out what he had
iu his pockets, and he produced the second gold watch, and
laid it in my hand, saying,
" I had it in my hand when myy
master beckoned me ; 1 thought something was up, and I
put it into my pocket. Witness produced the two watches,
The prisoner declined saying anything. He was committed
for trial at the sessions. There were some extraordinary cir-
cumstances connected with the discovery of the robbery; but
as they may possibly affect other parties hereafter, we forbear
to notice more than has been yet recorded in the infora!a-
tions.

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