The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-15 00:00:00

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week's board in advance ; but she, see
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been learned, that he booked himself for Liverpool the same
evening. Mr. Jones was possessed of an accordion, which
he was playing on Thursday night, when Mr. Charles ex-
pressed his particular attachment to musigue; and he proved
his attachment, by carrvine off the instrument, alone with

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the coat and waistcoat. No doubt, before this time' some-
body in Liverpool has experienced the benefits of his. pa-
tronage.—Manchester Guardian.
LAWTON'S GAME PIES.—" Mine host of the Rainbow,'
William Lawton, deserves a patent of nobility for manufac-
turing Christmas pies. They occu-py the attention of all
e-pi-cures. They are most piquant in flavour, and we pi •ty
any body who wants'a pi-lot to point the way to them, or a
pi-oneer to cut into their recesses. Such estimable works as
Lawton's cannot be pt-rated. • There is no gam-mon in these
game pies, which, punning apart, ought to be placed on the
pi-nnacle of game.
DANCING.—Mr. Harwood'S classes, we perceive, will
shortly be recommenced. There are few professors of the art
of dancing so well qualified as himself to impart graceful
deportment and that air of ease and propriety which, if taught
early. in life, often in mature years proves a passport to good
society.

TESTIMONIAL TO SIR JOSHUA WALMSLEY.—The prize
" Englynion " composed by " Penfelyn," in honour of Sir
Joshua Walmsley, for his kindness and hospitality shewn to
the Welsh bards, at the Eisteddvod last year, has been
printed in gold, and a copy may be seen in the window of the
STANDARD Office. This elegant mark of respect was execute
at the STANDARD printing-office, and we think
lay, claim to admiration for its richness and taste. The original
was presented to Sir Joshua last week, in an extremely hand-
some oak frame : and we believe he is very much gratified at
this acknowledgment from tUe Ancient Britons.
The Rev. W. Farley, curate of Mottram, having been
appointed to the curacy of Trinity Church, Salford, was pre-
sented, by the poor attending Mottram Church,. with a purse
25 sovereignss, accompanied with an address ex-
-nye of-their regret at his removal, and of their gratitude
'ealous and kind services amonc, them. The teache,
Sunday School, at
aim with an elegantly bound poe'
of their regard for his valuald

may fairly

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he same time, presented
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.211auchestir Guardia

SQUINTING.—The removal of this disfigurement in the
personal appearance .of individuals is now beginning to be
generally appreciated. The success• which attends the opera-
tion, arid the high gratification, it yields to the -patient, are in
themselves a high recommendation. A fellow-citizen and
neighbour, who laboured under extreme obliquity of vision,
has, under the scientific operation of Mr. Bainhrigge, of
Liverpool, been entirely relieved of an intolerable squint,
suffering, as he expresses himself, more inconvenience than
pain during the operation. We understand that Mr. Peacock,

the skilful house surgeou of. our infirmary, has provided
himself with the proper instruments, and is ready to perform
the desirable operation on any one that offers.—Chester
Chronicle.

PILOTAGE.—IMPORTANT SUGGESTION.—We have con-
versed with several captains of vessels, and particularly with
Captain John GoWan, of the Falcon steamer, running be-
tween this port and Belfast, on the subject of the charges for
pilotage out of and into this harbour. Captain G. states,
that at Belfast the charge fur piloting steamers is reduced
one-third, in consideration of the pilots having less trouble
in bringing them out of and into port, than they have with
other vessels. .A sailing vessel, too, if the captain of her re-
quires a steam-tug, and obtains one, is charged only the
pilotage required from a steamer, one-third being deducted,
to go towards the cost of the steam-tug. In Belfast, too,
there is no charge of pilotage required, for a steamer, if she
does not take a pilot, but works her own way in and out.
Here, if a steamer is once seen and recognised outside by a
pilot-boat, she is charged the full amount of pilotage, even if
she passes the boat and does not receive a pilot on board.
Captain G. is of opinion that the reduction of the pilotage
on steamers or ships towed by steamers iS reasonable and
just, and ought to be adopted by the pilots committee of this
port. It would be an inducement to captains to employ
steam-tugs, and thus ensure the safer and speedier entrance
or departure of their vessels, when they might otherwise be
deterred by the heaviness of the expense. The time and
trouble saved by the pilots, by:the employment of tugs, is
also a consideration in favour of the reduced expense. It is
somewhat remarkable that on Thursday night, while Cap-
tain Gowan was expressing to us a wish that his suggestion
might be thrown out, the captain of a barque from Bahia,
belonging to Messrs. Miller. and Russell, came up, and
stated that while outside that day, he had refused to take a
steam-tug, under the impression that he would easily reach
the river with the same tide. Unfortunately, however, the
wind became south easterly, and the consequence was the
vessel got upon the East Wharf bank, where she then lay,
and as the tides are taking off, and will yet fall about two
feet, if she were not got off soon, there is no saying what may
be the damage she will sustain, or the cost the owners may
incur in the event of the weather becoming stormy. The
employment, indeed, of steam-tugs, ought, we think, for the
safety of shipping, and consequently for the general benefit
of the port, to be encouraged by all reasonable means, and
the charging of steamers, or of vessels towed with the same
pilotage as vessels worked out or in under sail, appears to be
so far an unjustifiable tax upon the proprietors. The saving
of a tide, and even sometimes of a single hour, may enable a
vessel to dock,a day or half a day sooner; and may in some
cases save a vessel from loss or damage, should it come on
to blow, and bringing her cargo to an earlier and more pro-
fitable market. It should be considered, too, that the cap-
tains of our regular trading steamers are themselves nearly
all as well acquainted with the channel as the pilots. We
shall probably hereafter revert to the subject of pilotage ge-
nerally. Meantime we submit Captain Gowan's suggestion
to the serious consideration of the committee.—From a Cor-
respondent.

MEETING OF TILE DOCK COMMITTEE.—The dock Com-
mittee held their weekly meeting yesterday,. at the office, in
Revenue-buildings. Mr. Benn, the deputy-chairman pre-
sided, and the following members were also present :—Messrs.
Barclay, T. Holt, H. Holmes, Middleton, Smith, Booth,
Horsfall, Mellor, G. Holt, Evans, Martin, Ripley, and
Tobin. 'The usual routine business, such as the passing and
confirmation of accounts having been disposed of, a report
from the sub-committee of works was presented, recom-
mending certain alterations to be made on the quay of the
Queen's Dock. Mr. Evans, hoviever, suggested that in con-
sequence of what had recently passed in the council, it
would be desirable to set aside all intended alterations on the
dock quays, at feast for the present. This suggestion was
adopted, and the report merely received. Several letters
and reports were read concerning the location of lire-engines
at some of the graving docks; and also a proposition to
board up, on the west side for the sake of protecting goods
against the weather, the shed on the west side of George's
dock. Both these subjects were referred to the sub-com-
mittee of works for their determination thereon. The sub-
committee, for the department of the harbour and dock
master, reported that they had investigated a complaint made
by Henry Hughes, a pilot, against the pier-master of
George's pier, and had dismissed it ; also that they had in-
vestigated a charge preferred against the pier-master of
Queen's pies:, of having received 5s from the master of the
ship Newport, contrary to the bye-laws, and that the charge
had been proved. The penalty for this offence is instant
dismissal, but the subcommittee, in consideration of this
being the first offence of the pier-master, during thirteen
years' service, recommended the general committee to
severely reprimand him, And admonish him, as to the conse-
quences of any similar offence in future. The pier-master
was accordingly called in, and reprimanded by the chairman.
On the recommendation of the same sub-committee, Richard
Williams, a dock-gateman, was discharged for having been in-
toxicated at tide-time, on 31st of Dec. last, and on the Ist Jan.
inst. The sub-committee of works presented a report, from
which it appeared the master of Waterloo and Victoria docks,
having requested an advance of salary, the sub-committee
proposed that for the future he be remunerated as the master
of Prince's Dock, after the rate of a farthing per ton upon
the tonnage worked by the docks, with zf..:-10 a-year addi-
tional for house rent. It was stated that at present he re-
ceived £240 per nnnuni, including a house. Mr. Evans
thought that the tendency of the system of paying so much
per ton was to overcrowd particular docks. Mr. Horsfall
said it certainly was attended with some inconvenience, but
in the whole it was found the best plan in practice. Mr.
Ripley disapproved of it. The Chairman objected to it on
the ground that it sometimes occasioned disputes, and that
much valuable time was necessarily consumed by the dock-
master in ascertaining the amount of tonnage to which be
was entitled. Mr. Evans said, unquestionably this was not
the best system, as the dockniaster by it was naturally agi-
tated by a sense of his own interest, and therefore could
not give his undivided attention to his strict duty. The re-
port was then referred back to the Sub-committee, with in-
structions to revise the whole system of paying dockinastess,
some of whom it appears are paid by a fixed salary and others
by a per centage on the tonnage. An application from the .
master of the American ship Rob Roy for the return of some
graving dock dues paid by him under ,the circumstances de-
tailed in his letter, was referred to the Sub-committee for
the Harbour Masters' department. The committee then
adjourned.

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We can, front experience, highly recommend Mr. Egglb-,
ston's Vegetable Paste as a cure for the tooth-ache.—See adv.
PORTRAIT ON THE GREAT LIVERPOOL.--*-A very cleverly
drawn and faithful portrait of the Great Liverpool steamer,
drawn by .Mr. Kempe (her second officer), has just made its
appearance. This sketch is spirited. In the back-ground
we have a view of the city of Malta. The middle is occu-
pied by the steamer, while the foreground is judiciously re-
lieved by two or three small Maltese craft. The original
drawing has been charmingly resketched on stone, by that
very clever- artist, Ilerdman. This lithograph will enrich
the portfolio of any collection.

PIANO-FORTE TUNING.—There 'is nothing so indispen-
sable to the attainment cf a good ear for music, in learners,
as the perfection of an instrument. Very often we have
remarked instruments to be somewhat out of tune, when.the
reply has been, " Oh, Miss So-and-So is only learning."
We make this remark, as we perceive Mr. Venables, the
instrument-tuner, from Chester, has become a resident here,
and has commenced business, under very good auspices. He
possesses great musical knowledge, both theoretical and
practical, and therefore is. well able to perform whatever he
professes.

LIVER THEATRE.—" Peter Wilkins," the most popular
of all popular fail'y tales, has been most excellently drama-
tised at. the Liver. The scenery is really beautiful, the
greater portion of it has been painted for the occasion. Mrs.
Waylett plays Peter with great naiveté and spirit. Mrs.
Barton plays Eureka very nicely. The duet sang by Peter
and his winged love is very pretty. Mr. C. Marshall quite
surprised us as The Wild Man. He is equal to Gouffe in
activity. The sleeping scene is very amusing. Mr. Ray-
mond as an Irishman, Mr. Tilbury as a cautious Scotchman,
and Mr. II iggie as a cockney, were diverting in the extreme.
This is one of the best pieces produced this season, and
draws a tremendous half price. The first piece---" Mary
the Maid of the Inn is a drama that cannot fail to delight all
who are fond of tile horrible.—Mrs. Waylett to-night takes
her benefit ;.so sweet a singer ought to be encouraged. We
believe she will introduce, in the course of the evening, a
new balled, of Mr. Lee's composition, called " I sigh for the
Woods."

—On Tuesday evening, the
,eason took place at the
ily the best of the

SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT
third subscription concert of the
Theatre Royal. This concert wa
season. It went off admirably, and appeared to give ye
general satisfaction. The overture to William Tell was e
cored. The precision and spirit with which it was given did

the orchestra infinite credit. Bishops old but charming
ballad of " Meet Again" was delightfully sang by Miss
Woodyatt and Miss Dolby. Mr. Hobbs's ballad of " The
Dying Girl to her Mother" was very charmingly sung by
the composer. It is a very clever composition. Blagrove's
concerto " Mayseder" was excellent. Mr. Blagfove is de-
cidedly the first violinist of the day either for brilliancy of
execution, or quality of tone. The " Mermaid's sone' by

Miss Woodyait,

a Siren

.
Fantasia" went, off with great eclat. The eoneluding.duet,
"'Ph Maiden Fair," by Paisiello, sung by Miss Woodyatt
and Mr. Hobbs, was really a great treat. It is a most deli-

cious. composition. The second part opened with Mendel-
shon's sublime overture to " Midsummer Night's Dream."
" Sweet Willie" would have been delighted to have heart
it. It was admirably played. Itossini's " Cruda sorte'
went ofl very fairly. The next composition, " BaUi Batti'
The old veteran's accompaniment was realll
's effort from Pechatschek N

Blagrove'