The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-05-14 00:00:00

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

OPENING OF THE SEASON OF 1850,
On WHIT-MONDAY next, the 20th instant,
and the following
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd, and FRIDAY, the 24th.
(AN the commencement of this popular Summer
J Resort, the first important subject selected for Dioramic
Representation was the Eruption of Vesuvius, and, from its
unprecedented success, from the involuntry shouts of enthu-
siasm with which it was nightly received, together with its
peculiar adaptation to the Display of the most Gorgeous Pyro.
technic Colours, it has this year been determined to construct
A MODEL OF
THE GIANT MOU ESTIVIUS,
DURING THE LAST G T ERUPTION OF 1849,
THE MOST RIFIC ON RECORD,
which will be repres in a manner closely assimilating to
Nature.

The FIRE an ISWINGIFROM THE CRATER OF THE
MOUNTAIN be reflected in the Water beneath, painting its
waves with red light, and animating the solemn repose of

THE LOOMING MASS OF APPENINES,
the internal struggling of the burning body emhellowing its
thunder, burstint, its sulphurous barrier, and sending down its
rivers of liquielava, which, withering about in giant-like
agony, carries devastation in its course, and, regardless of pea-
sant or of peer, razing to the ground the tenem nt of each;
streams of molten matter inundating the villages, the dazzling
glare, of the bursting mountain when half emersed in its own
volcanic discharge, will be portrayed with so mighty and terrific
an effect that "Vesuvius by Moonlight" will be classed as the

f •11 .eatest picture in the world or niz t representation, while for

iv exhibition it will not be less attractive.
he view is taken from the " Pitt NCELY BAY OF NAPLES."
id the Lake, giving distance and beauty to the Picture, forms
happy juncture of Nature and Art. Such is the surpassing
'auty of the numerous edifices of Naples, the capital of Italy,

d siich the adornments by Nature added, that the spectator
ems to behold the embodiment of some wild vision to look
fairy scenes. The trees bending* their haughty heads in the
ajesty of luxuriant verdure, and the rich valleys that skirt
c mountain,_ which—with a subterranean heat perpetually
• 3.•• • I

owing beneath its volcanic soil—gives a " Rembrandt" rich
ss to vegetation, form a, rich, novel, but pleasing pictnresqu
Itrast. The masses of scorke, in barren wildner
staved surface over a dense space, while.
the 0- '-hes, the cottr

spread

n close proxi

dugar-cane .nn shrill) ripens, awl
ate trees deck the gardens that are enclosed by alcoves of aloes.
THE PAINTING
hich occupies upwards of forty thousand feet of canvas, is the
irgest yet exhibited, and contains so great an amount of ar.

stic ldbour that it was impossible to compete it by
yof onening the tst of May. The Painting of this en
icture has been entrusted to Mr. F. LLOYDS. a tow

lose efforts are of that character that cannot fail to
one of the first Scenic Artists of the day. The me
ctions and complicated machinery of this collom
,n are by Mr. JOHN ATKINS.

THE FIREWORKS
11 comprise the most advanced results of Pyrotechnic Art,
d will be exhibited each Gala Night on a magnificent scale of
andeur and elegance by Mr. JOHN ATKINS, Pyrotechnic

a Gardens are yearly increasing in beauty and
THE GREAT CONCERT-HALL
for the first time at the commencem

)LONE ItEED, the excellent BAND (
IMENT, led by Mr CAREY, will form a
MILITARY P,OMENADE CONCERT
THE MENAGERIE
received many numerous

masons, upwards of Pizht3
week been received, and many Speci.

SKELETON OF THE ELEPHANT RAJAH:
►es of this monstrous Animal, shot in 11448 by her
s Rifle Corps, under command of CAE

4' the Univ
o exhibit tt

,ct AnMonty of this, the largest Ilephant
,e. The completion of this work has occu-

ever seen in E-ur
pied nearly Two
THE CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY
wbich excites so much curiosity and attention. will be kept in
full operation.

THE CAMERA OBSCURA
has been recently improved.
The splendid BRASS BAND, jointly conducted by MessrE
nd GRIBBON. Music at Five o'Clock in the After

EmIDY

noon until the clo, e of the Gardens.
FEEDING of the CARNIVORA at Five &Clock.
The PROMENADE CONCERT at Eight•o'Clock
ERUPTION of VESUVIUS at Dusk.

The attendance of Police will be on an efficient scale.
he Subscriptionshave been reduced to the following' scale :
le Subscription, 108. &l. ; Family Ditto, admitting Two,
for every additional Member of such Family. ss. each

y, betx•en 2.o'clock in the_Afternoon and_Ditlic

s from the Exchange every Half-hour during the

Day ; Fare, 4d

LIVERPOOL LIBRARY

SUBSCRIPTION DUE THE FIRST OF MAP

rpHE ANNUAL M 'G of the PROPRIETORS
L of t' e LIVERF LIBRARY will be held in the Library.
TutsDAY, (Tu y,) the 14th instant, at Six o'c ock in the

FELIX YANIEWICZ, President

EXCURSION TO PARIS

MR, MARCUS begs partieularl‘, to impress upon
Ids Friends hat he has no connexion whatever with any
Trains leaving London for Paris on Saturday next the 18th
instant. _ _ .

Mr. MARCUS'S Excursion is by
THE ONLY DIRECT ROUTE TO I7ARIS,
Via FOLKESTONE & BOULOGN will leave LONDON
On TUESDAY NEXT Ist instant, at One o'clock.

a Voyage isA4l.5/Ixvo nouns; by Southampton and
llavre it is fr uently from eight to twelve hours.
19, Leigh-street, Liverpool,
Man 13th. 1850.

SAVE TIME AND THEREFORE MONEY!

THE DIRECT ROUTE TO PARIS
IS BY

MARCUS'S

EXCURSION TRAINS

Va FOLKESTONE AND BOULOGNE,
WITH A SEA VOYAGE OF ONLY TWO HOURS!

By Southampton and Havre the Sea Voyage is freg
from Eight to Twelve Munn!

14-R. MARCUS begs to inform the Public, to pre-
VI, vent their being misled on this point, that Excursion
Trains are granted by different Companies to Contractors on
the payment of one single fare per Passenger for the DOUBLE
JOURNEY. 'I he First Class fare from London to Paris, via
Southampton and Havre, would cost a Contractor, including
Passport and Breakfast, Ss. _ _ .

Mr. M. pays the Joint Companiei via Folkestone and Pans,
10s. per First Class Passenger, and 12s. 6d. extra to the
Great Northern of France Railway Company, in consequence
of their being unable to make any arraiwern-ents for Excursions
over their Line this season. Had . not been the case, the
fare from I ondom to Paris, Folkestone and Boulogne,
would only have been £2 . 6d. per First Class Passenger.
Mr. M. deeming it his d to give the Public every advantage
of participating in tl iberality of the Railway Companies;
and as the only in sby which the increased number can be
obtained to rep the Companies for their trouble.
Mr. M. has- le advantage of offering a choice of three class
of Tickets,,viz„ FIRST. SECOND, and THIRD, thereby afford-
ing accommodation for the wealthy as well as those whose
means are more limit-d. The charge is for Third Class
TO PARIS AND BACK. t 1 17s. 6d. _ _

Mr. M. would advise all Parties against being Fed and
Lodged by Contract. Passengers will find it much to their
advantage to select a respectable Hotel for themselves, which
on reference to his " Book of Instructions" they can easily do;
and in which they will find the rate of charges stated. By adopt-
ing this elan they will not only save Money. but will be able to
choose for themselves both as to location and meals, and their
time will be more fully their own.
ilAncus's BOOKING OFFICE is Crosby-hall Chambers, 25,
Bishopsgate-street Within, for the DIRECT ROUTE to Paris,
ea Folkestone and Bou'ogne. _ . _ .

Mr. MARCUS may he permitted to state, that during the last
year he had the honour of conveying upwards of 9,000 persons
by his Excursion Trains to various parts of the kingdom ; and
he also conveyed last season to Paris upwards of 700 Passen-
gers, and has licen complimented, not only by the Public, but
also by the Directors of the Railways, on his management, his
experience being greater than any ether party now or hereto-
fore connected with Excursions.

A DECTI3

EDLY CHEAP TRIP TO PARIS

A SPECIAL TRAIN will leave the South-Eastern and Dover
'way Station, London-bridge, on TUESDAY next, the 21st
instant, at One o'clock punctually, for Folkestone, Boulogne,
and PARIS. _ - - _ -

Railway

Fares from London to Paris and Rack.—Third Class, £1
17s. 6d.; Second Class, £2 lns. ; First Class, £3 10s.
Second Class from London to Boulogne, and Third Class
betm:een Boulogne and Paris, e 2 28. _ _

Fares from Loudon to Boulogne or Calais and Back.—Third
Class, ]7s. 6d. ; Second Class, .41 7s. 6d. ; First Class, £1 17s.
ad. Children under Twelve Years of Age, Half-price.

Tickess and every information may be obtained on applica-
tion, by letter, post-paid, and enclosing a postage stamp, ad-
dressed to H. R. MARCUS, Crosby-hall Chambers, 25, Bishops-
gate-street, London.
P.S.—Each Passenger will be presented with a small " Book
of Instructions," which will contain a vast deal of information
respecting the various Places of Amu,ement in Paris and Bel-
gium, and also a list of respectable Hotels and Lodging-houses,
with their Charges, &c. A copy of this Work will be sent free,
on receipt of eight postage stamps.
HENRY ROBERT MARCUS, Manager and Conductor,
Crosby-hall Chambers, 25, Bishopsgate-street,
opposite the end of Threadneedle-street,London.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA STEAM-SHIP.

The British and North American Royal Mail Steam-
ship America arrived in the river yesterday morning, soon
after five o'clock, with the usual advices from New York
to the 30th ultimo ; but our telegraphic communication
furnishes us with intelligence from that city to the even-
ing of the 2nd instant. The America left Boston on the
Ist instant, and Halifax on the 3rd. She has brought 120
passengers. On the 4th instant she passed a screw-
steamer, bound , westward. The arrivals out of the
Canada and Cambria are announced in our telegraphic
intelligence.

The West Indian steamer Medway arrived at Mobile
on the 19th ultimo, with 500,000 dollars, from Vera Cruz.
The steam-ship Ohio had arrived at New York, from
Chagres, with 150,000 dollars on freight.
According to the New York Journal of Commerce, the
Committee of Thirteen, apppinted by the Senate to dis-
cuss the Slavery Question, had agreed upon a system of
measures embracing all the vexed questions, and have in-
structed Mr. Clay, their chairman, to prepare the neces-
sary bills and report. It is added, that " there are to be
only three bills. The first embraces California, the Ter-
ritorial Governments, and the offer to Texas of a certain
sum as equivalent for a reduction and fixation of her
boundary. The second bill fixes the fugitive slave ques-
tion, by amendments to the law of 1793. The provisions
are simple and efficient, and so contrived as to conciliate,
as far as possible, northern sentiment on the subject. The
third bill extends over this district the law of Maryland,
as it existed five years ago, prohibiting the introduction
of slaves for sale, and abolishing the slave mart." It
was anticipated that two-thirds of the Senate would sup-
port the scheme.
Several frightful disasters bad occurred. At New York
eight persons were killed by the fall of a bonded ware-
house ; and on the 21st ult. some thirty-five persons were
lost by the explosion of a steamer on Lake Erie.
From Canada, California, &c. we have no late news.
Accounts from Mexico of the 11th ult., and Vera Cruz
of the 15th, are important. The Committee on Public
Credit had reported a bill fin:the regulation of the foreign
debt. It provides for a national fund of £10,241,658, at
3 per rent. interest, to be applied exclusively to the
English debt, for which the neces,cory bends shall be