The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-03 00:00:00

GLASGOW AND AYR RAILWAY.

This company held their meeting on Tuesday, at Glasgow,
and the proceedings appear to have been highly satisfactory.
The whole line fromgaisley to Ayr, *ill be opened during
the present summer, and to Kilwinning by the middle of
March. The joint line to Paisley, is expected to be opened
on the Ist of June. Only about two years have been taken
to construct the entire line, an instance of activity highly.
creditable to all parties, when the difficulties of some parts of
the works are examined. It must also be gratifying to the
shareholders to learn, that they will not be troubled for It
seventh call, until the line is completed, and their whole pro-
perty comes into profitable operation. The engineer's report
gives an interesting picture of the state of the works, but It
is so long that we are unable to give it. The celebrated
Mairburn Meadow, which some time ago got into great no-
toriety, for having an appetite to swallow up all that could be
laid on it, appears now likely to be satiated.

SHEFFIELD, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, AND MAN-
CHESTER RAILWAY. - HALF-YEARLY MEET-
ING.

The half-yearly general meeting of this Company was held
on Thursday last, at the Albion Hotel, Manchester. The
Right lion. Lord Wharncliffe in the chair.
The report of the directors entered into an explanation of
the causes which had prevented the Company from proceed-
ing in the execution of any considerable portion of the works'
although nearly three years have now elapsed since the pass-
ing of the act. Four reasons are given for this want or
progress, one, however, of which is sufficient, viz. the OS'
culty of getting in the amount of the various calls for money
which have been made upon the proprietors.
To remedy this, it is stated, that proceedings of a com-
pulsory nature had been instituted against several of the
shareholders, and with some success. The directors have
also arranged a mode of relieving those shareholders who
have sold their shares, but not secured registration by the
purchasers, on the principle of such parties receiving back
their shares upon a legal title being given them b.) the Cora'
pany, and paying up the calls in arrear.
The report then alludes to certain misunderstandings which
had arisen between the board and their former engineer in
chief, Mr. Vignoles, and which led to the resignation of that
gentleman, and to the appointment of Mr. Locke, the engi-
neer of the Grand Junction and other lines, as his successor..
Upon this appointment they take the opportunity of congra-
tulating the proprietors as being one eminently calculated ta*
secure the confidence of the public.
But in order more fully to effect this object, and to tie'
away with the misapprehensions which they have found to
exist as to the engineering difficulties of this railway, the
directors deeined it advisable, on the retirement of the late
engineer, to employ Mr. Nicholas Wood, of Newcastle-upon'
Tyne, to examine the line, and give his opinion of its meritsr
in an engineering point of view.
This opinion they are happy to assure the proprietors is
highly satisfactory, confirming the opinion they have from`
the first entertained, that the line has been laid out by Mr-
Vignolles with skill and judgment, and that it is a god
practical one for locomotive power; and with the exception
of the Tunnel and Viaducts, which are questions only 01
time and expense, its difficulties are of less consideration
than those of most others of similar magnitude.
The Report of Mr. Locke, the recently appointed engineer,
is equally satisfactory, and we are Glad to find that it is the
intention of the Company to proceed at once with the Wail;
of the contract between Manchester and Glossop-dale, guy
pending for the present the remainder of the line, excePti4
the Tunnel, in order, at as early a period as possible,
afford to the public the accommodation of a railway through
the densely-populated district between the two places.
We have not space to give a report of the proceedings'
which were rather lengthy, and consisted principally of $
discussion as to a number of shares purchased by a Director
of the Company, and which that gentleman refuses to re'
sister. We are glad, however, to notice that the directors
have acceded to the often urged claims of the Manchester
shareholders to be represented at the board, and trust than
effect of this concession will be to inspire a little 00"
dence and spirit into the undertaking.

WEEKLY RETURNS OF RA
(Prom the Railway 111

ILWAY,.TRAFFIC•
ragazinej

NAME. Passen-
gers. Cash. P.mile P.mile Passeng•
pr.wk. p. day. per da)'.
_------
£. X. ;C.
Birmingham — 11077 984 14 ---
South Western — 16751 694 10 ---
Great Western -
Greenwich 24694 859 226 324 3528
Manchester& Leeds 10702 607 45 64 15'29
Birming. &Derby — 713 184 2i
_,„;
York &N. Midland 1602 327-4 224 34 2-47
Croydon
Midland Counties 24404 234 15 2 . 349,
Eastern Counties 3755 5361
Glasgow & Ayr.. ,
Ulster — _ ,-

THE MONK'S FERRY.—In consequence of the determi-
nation of Mr. Price to enforce his right of ferry from tb,
Cheshire shore, and to prohibit any infringement of his P°:
vilege, the boats belonging to the Monk's Ferry Conlpal,',7
have now ceased to ply across the river. We presume tu
directors saw no hope of reversing the decisions which b 3".:
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been given against them, but as an immense outlay 1"°
have been made before the present handsome erections could
he completed, we trust the Company will be enabled to turn
them to some account—not only beneficial to themselves it
advantageous to the valuable and improving property "'
which they are surrounded.
NORTHERN HOSPITAL.—We understand, that great
increasing demands have been lately made upon the Norther°
Hospital for the admission of accidents. Last week no less
than 33 cases were admitted, 16 of which were accidents:
The hospital contains So beds ; yet, so numerous. and urgeo
were the applications for admission, that, although the acco::
niodation was temporarily increased to 89 beds, number
were sent away unrelieved. Within a short time, five Pfra
sons, severely burnt, were taken to the hospital. One died
soon after admission, three are recovering, and one, a woinati!i
was refused for want of room. On Thursday, a workman o°.
the Chester and Birkenhead Railway, had his legs severe
crushed by a loaded waggon passing over-thein ; he was re;
moved to the Northern Hospital : one leg was amputate r
and, we understand he is doing well.

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MRS. RAYMOND

LIVE, THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET.
MRS. RAYMOND'S BENIT,
AN MONDAY NEXT, the 9tb, and E
TFUESDAY, the
NJ 10th March instant.
GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE SEASON.
TWO NEW DRAMAS.
First Nights of the Representation of a New Adaptation,
expressly arranged for this Theatre, entitled
THE FATAL SECRET!
which will include the entice strength of the Company.
First Nights of a New Drama, in One Act, Translated from
the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mrs. Raymond, entitled
MY UNC.E'S II
LAST TWO NIGHTS OF Mr. J.L. HATTON.
First Appearance at this Theatre of
Mr. BLANCIIARD, the Popular Pantomimist.
First Appearance these Six Years of
Mr. CONEY AND HIS CELEBRATED DOGS.
Mr. RAYMOND'S SIXTH APPEARANU THIS
SEASON.
The Favourite Melo-Drama, called
THE FOREST OF BON Y.
The extraordinary Feats of the celebrated Dog Dragon, the
same splendid Animal who saved the ••'of a Child, of
Ten Years of Age, in the month of Jo last, in the Ser.
pentine River.
Mr. Raymond, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. C. F. Marshall, Mrs.
Raymond, Mrs. Barton, Miss Baldie, in the Opening
Drama for the first time.
The Evening's Entertainments will commence with a New
Adaptation of a Popular Drama, in Three Acts, arranged
expressly fur this Theatre, entitled
THE FATAL SECRET;
Or, False Nobility.
Mr. Patrick Fitzpatrick Mr. Raymond.
Miss
WraStilroMe'illiam Wrangle Mr. Tilbury.
Mrs. Raymond.
After which Mr. J. L. HATTON will Sing the favourite
Italian Buffo Song,
Accompanied by himself on the Piano-forte
Largo Al Factotum, from the Opera of 11Barbiere di Seviglia.
Mr. F. Gardner will Sing, " What will a' the Lads do?'
Composed by Mr. Alexander Lee,
Accompanied by himself on the Piano-forte.
Mr. J. L. HATTON will sing the Comic Anatomy Song.
Misses TDOMASSIN and LIDIA will Dance the admired Follie
Dance, arranged for thefri from the Opera of Gustavus 111.
Madlle. CREVALLIER will Dance a favourite Pas Seal.
To which will be added, for the first time at this Theatre, a
new Dramatic Sketch, in One Act, translated from the
French, by Mrs. Raymond, for this occasion, entitled
MY UNCLE'S WILL;
Or, a Wager for Love.
.dons. D'Egville, (a rich old Bachelor, and Guardian to
de Rennlieu (a young
idow,) Mrs. Raymonti.
After whic,
Mademoiselle Chevallier will Danche an Admired Pas Seul.
Mr. MUNGALL will, appear in his JOCKY HORNPIPE, and
Mr. SMITH will Dance a New GROTESQUE DANCE.
To conclude with the celebrated Melo-drama, not acted here

these Six Years, entitled
THE FOREST OF BONDY; —.
Or the Dog chard
Captain Aubri, Mr. Blan ; Laundry, (as acted by
him at several of the London Theatres,) Mr. Coney; Dra-
gon, by the Dog Hector; Ursula, Miss Baldie.
• • In the course of the Drama,
A GRAND MILITARY DIVERTIS EMI:NT,
In which Misses Thomassin and Lidia will appear.
Tickets and places ftir the Boxes may be had of Mr.
BREZE, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Three, and at the
usual places. Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Gd. Second
Price at Half-past Eight. Boxes, 2s ; Pit, ls. No Second
Price to the Gallery. Doers to be Open at Half-past Six
O'Clock, performanee to commence at Seven precisely.

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET.
LAST SIX NIGHTS OF JACK SHEPPARD.

. . Mr. J. L:liklyfoN'S LAST WEEK./
Mr. RAYMOND, his fifth-appearance this Season.
THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 3rd, TO-
MORROW, the 4th, and THURSDAY, the sth of
March instant, the Evening's Entertainmentswill commence
with (first time) a Drama of intense juteC by the Author
s
of " St. Mary's Eve," " The Farmer's ry,'' " Lucille,"
`fie., performed with . the greatest suc ss at the Theatre-
Royal, Adelphi, entitled
A MAIDEN'S FAME;
OR, A LEGEND OF LISBON.
Count D'Alfarache,'Mr. Tilbury ; Paquita, Mrs. Raymond.
In. the course of the Drama, Misses Thomassin and Lidia
will dance the SPANISH BOLERO.
• . Mr., Smith will appear in a Grotesque Dance.
Madlle. Chevallier will dance an admired PAS SEUL.
To which will be added, a new laughable Interlude, translated
from the French, called
BAILIFFS AND BLUNDERS ;
Or, the Fancy Ball.
Captain O'Didyrnus, Mr. Raymond.
Misses Thomassin and Lidia will (lance their admired
SCOTCH MEDLEY.
Madlle. Chevallier will appear in one of her most popular
Dances.
The whole to conclude with the celebrated Historical Drama of
JACK SHEPPARD,
THE HOUSEBREAKER OF 1703.
Owen Wood, Mr. Tilbury • Jack Sheppard, Mrs. Barton.
Joe Blueskin, kr. J. L. Hatton,
In which character he will sing " The Jolly Nose," " Now
Farewell, my Rowry Towries," and the Chorus " Nix my
ly, Pals, ake away."
Mr. CONEY and this celebrated DOGS, from several of
the London Theatres, are engaged, and will appear in tilt'
course of a few nights.
Tickets and places for the Boxes may be had of Mr.
BitEzn, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Three o'Clock.
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price at Half-past
Eight : Boxes, 2s, ; Pit Is. ; no Second Price to the Gallery.
Doors to be open at Half-past Six o'Clock, performance to
commence at Seven precisely. /

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS,
GRAND NIGHT!
THIS EVENING, (Tuesday,) will be represe ed, for the
second time in Liverpool, and repeated duri the :k

Ile week,
with new Scenery, Dresses, and all the acquirwtrits, as pro-
duced by Mr. Ducrow, at the Royal Amphitheitre, London,
the Historical Equestrian Spectacle of
CHEVY CHASE!
OR, THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE.
The Spectacle will be followed by DUCROW'S Classic
Scents of the Circle and Extraordinary Feats ; to give pomp
and additional effect to which, and in compliance with the
demands at the Box-office, Madame MICRON, with the
Male and Female Equestrians, will appear in the pageant of
Pomp and beauty called CATHERINE OF RUSSIA ; the
whole terminating with the Asiatic Melo-Drama of the
TARTAR PRINCE.
On THURSDAY next, other novelties will be brought for-
ward for the Benefit of Signor HILLIER and Mr. BROAD-
FOOT, Treasurer; and on MONDAY, the 9th of March, and
the last of performing, will be giVen a new series of Classical
Novelties, for the Benefit of Mr. DUCROW.

Mr. Ducrow respectfully informs the Nobility and Public,
that the Amphitheatre will close on the 14th of March ;
therefore, any persons having claims on him or his establish-
ment, are requested to send the same in immediately.