The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-12-02 00:00:00

THE MAYOR AT THE CONCERT-HALL.

On Saturday evening Mr. T. Littledale, the Mayor,
honoured the Concert-hall by his patronage, and presided
on the occasion of a concert given by the popular vocalist, ,
Mr. H. Phillips. The attendance was one of the most
numerous we have seen at the Saturday Evening Concerts.
It is estimated that there were no fewer than 2,200 per-
sons present, and there was not a vacant place to be had.
The platform was occupied by some of the most influen-
tial gentlemen in the torn who take an interest in pro-.
moting the welfare of the working classes, amongst Whom
were Messrs. Rathbone, Bramley-Moore, T,. B. Lloyd,
T. Bold, F. S. Hull, and Alderman Paticer. The anec-
dotes and songs of Mr. Phillips, which included some of
the favourite and spirit-stirring compositions of Dibdin,
were rapturously applauded, and, at the conclusion of the
second part, Mr. W. Rathbone addressed the audience, and
in the most eulogistic terms, proposed a vote of thanks to
his worship, who had favoured them with his presence.
Mr. Littledale, who'was loudly applauded, acknowledged
the compliment in suitable terms. In a speech of some
duration he pointed out the advantages to be derived from
such institutions as the Saturday Evening Concert, and
pictured the comparative happiness of the working man
who preferred it to the beerhouse and the tavern. With
reference to the eulogium of Mr. Rathbone, he said he
should endeavour to emulate the conduct of those mem-
bers of his fami'ly who had preceded him in the civic
chair ; and that he should more particularly endeavour to
follow the example of his more immediate predecessor,
whose name he bore. Mr. Littledale having resumed his
seat, there were loud cries for Mr. Bramley-Moore, who
responded to the call in a short. speech. He had the
honour of presiding over one of these concerts during the
year he held the office of mayor, and judging from the re-
ception he had himself met with that evening, he thought
his worship might with confidence appeal to the audience,
promising a future visit, ask, " Would they love him then
as now ?" Mr. Rathbone again rose, and reminded the
company that they had upon the platform a gentleman
who was an " alderman and a brewer." Mr. Parker re-
sponded to the call, which was unanimously made, and
having expressed the interest he felt in the labouring
classes, said he regarded them as his best customers, as it
was only those who earned their bread by the sweat of
their brow that could properly appreciate the wholesome
beverage in which he dealt. Alluding to the public li-
brary, museum, and other institutions provided by the
Council for the benefit of the public, Mr. Parker pointed
towards St. George's-hall, but said he would leave the
chairman of the committee to tell them about that. This
introduced Mr. J. B. Lloyd, who oeing not so stout, could
not, like Alderman Parker, supply them with " double
XX.' He told them, however, how St. George's-hall
was progressing, and of popular concerts which would
be held within its walls. In Birmingham the noble Town-
hall, in which similar concerts were held, and where there
was one of the finest organs in the world, was crowded by
thousands, and he was hopeful that the people of Liver-
pool would display an equal appreciation of music. In
the wit of the oratory the charms of the vocalist were
almost forgotten, until Mr. Phillips re-appeared and in-
troduced the audience to that apocryphal individual,
" The Last Man." " The Boar Hunt" was substituted
for two other songs upon the programme, and was much
applauded. The entertainment concluded, thanks were
voted to the chairman, and the closely-packed audience
dispersed.—Albion.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT KENSINGTON.

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ONE MAN KILLED, AND FIVE OTHERS WOUNDED

On Saturday morning an accident of a very serious
nature took place at Kensington, London, which has
resulted in the death of one man, while two others and
three lads have been more or less seriously injured. The
accident occurred at some new buildings in that part of
Kensington known as " the New Town," on the south
side of the great western road and close to the turnpike
gate. About eighteen months since, the old Kensington
Workhouse, which stood on the east side of the Glocester-
road, leading to the old Brom pton-road, was vacated by
the inmates, who were removed to the new workhouse,
and a lease of the ground was taken by Mr. Inderwick,
who immediately proceeded to pull down the old building,
and laid out a square of first-class houses upon the site.
One side of this new square is already finished, although
not yet inhabited, and the carcases of the houses on the
opposite side are built up to the height of four stories
above the basement, and roofed. It was on this side that
the accident occurred, and the following particulars, which
have been collected on the spot, may be relied upon as
correct. Each side of the square is formed of six houses,
joined together, and two larger projecting ones at either
end. A number of plasterers were employed in putting
up a massive projecting cornice between the third and
fourth stories of the centre houses, and commenced their
work on Saturday morning at the usual hour, when every-
thing appeared to be in the same state of security as it
was left on the previous evening. The men continued
working on the top tier of the scaffolding, a height between
forty and fifty feet from the ground, till about twenty
minutes to eight o'clock, when, with a sudden crash,
the cornice of the four houses gave way, and the whole
of the persons at work upon it were buried under the
broken scaffolding and portions of the parapet wall.
Three men and three stout lads, who were serving the
plasterers with cement, were found partly covered with the
stones and rubbish, and five of them were promptly extri-
cated, and conveyed in cabs to St. George's Hospital.
The sixth sufferer, who, when carried out, appeared to be
in a lifeless state, was attented by a surgeon residing on
the spot ; but he was found to be quite dead, the lower
limbs being fractured, and there being also a serious frac-
ture on the skull.

CONVICTION OF MISS AMPHLETT, THE

LADY SWINDLER.

LEWES, SATURDAY.-At the present Sussex quarter
sessions, Miss Eliza Maria Amphlett, the lady who pa-
tronised several Brighton tradesmen, under the assumed
name of the Honourable Mrs. Colonel Ripon, and ob-
tained by fraud silks, satins, &c., of Messrs. Hannington,
of the value of nearly £3O, was brought up for trial and
convicted. The prisoner is represented to be worth con-
siderable property. She was in the habit of mixing in the
most fashionable circles, both in London and the different
watering places on the coast; and when captured on the
present charge, was keeping a first-rate establishment in
the neighbourhood of Lowndes-square, Pimlico. Not-
withstanding her apparent high position, we are informed
that she has been engaged in many unladylike and fraudu-
lent transactions. She pleaded guilty, and the chairman
(Mr. Darby) sentenced her to twelve months' imprison-
ment, with such hard labour as she could undergo, adding
that she would pass six weeks of the term in solitary con-
finement. On hearing the sentence she almost fainted
away, and was led from the dock by the turnkeys.

LECTURES ON ASTRONOMY.—The Rev. Dr. Cahill
will deliver six lectures on this sublime science, at the
Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-street, on Tuesday next, the
9th instant, and on the following Wednesday, Friday,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

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THEATRE-ROYAL.—The winter season commenced last
evening with Mr. Baker's benefit, when the performances
were honoured by the presence of the Mayor, Thomas
Littledale, Esq., and a numerous assemblage of the lead.
ing families of the neighbourhood, the dress boxes pre-
senting a graceful array of beauty and talent. The enter-
tainment commenced with the comedy of "The Rivals,"
in which Miss Baker played Lydia Languish, and Mr.
Baker personated Sir Anthony Absolute, supported by
Mr. C. Hale as Bob Acres. This was followed by the
French farce of " The Printer's Devil," brought out for
the first time in Liverpool on this occasion ; it is full
of a succession of the most laughable predicaments that
are continually diversifying the plot, until one is com-
pletely puzzled as to how it will end. The last piece was
" Betsey Baker," introduced doubtless from the coinci-
dence of names, as charming Miss B. enacts the "enticing
Betsey" with great piquancy and coquettish caprice. Mr.
Copeland has a capital Christmas pantomime in course of
preparation, for the amusement of the juveniles during
the ensuing holidays.

PROPOSED APPLICATIONS TO PARLIAMENT FOR RAIL-
WAY BILLS.—Among the notices of intended application
to parliament for new powers, &c., by railway companies,
we find the following :—Lancashire and Yorkshire and
East Lancashire Railway : For the amalgamation of
these companies, and for determining the rights and pre-
ferences of the different classes of shareholders in the
two companies.—Lancashire and Yorkshire and North
Midland Railway : For power for the companies to enter
into agreements in respect to the Hull and Selby and
Bridlington Branch Railways, and the Wakefield, Ponte-
fract and Goole, and Askern Branch Railways.—St. He-
len's and Southport Railway : For power to use East
Lancashire and St. Helen's Railways and London and
North-Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire and East Lan-
cashire Companies, and the St. Helen's Canal Railway
Company, to contribute towards the St. Helen's and
Southport Railway.—Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway:
For regulation of capital and creation of new shares,
abandonment of certain portions of railway, extension
of time for purchase of lands and completion of works in
respect of Clifton branch extension, and for sale of sur-
plus lands and additional station accommodation in Roch-
dale and Liverpool.
COUNCIL MEETING.—The usual monthly meeting of
the Council will be held on Wednesday. The proceed-
ings of the Finance Committee comprise, a recommenda-
tion to grant the reversion of a chapel in Pleasant-street
to be used as schools in connexion with St. Philip's
Church, and a recommendation to accept the offer of the
Select Vestry of land for improving Mount Pleasant. The
proceedings of the Education Committee comprise a re-
commendation to increase the salary of John Daiziel,
assistant teacher in the South Corporation School, from
£lB 4s. to £25 per annum. The proceedings of the Water
Committee comprise, a recommendation to appoint Mr.
John Hall collector of water rates, in lieu of Mr. R.
Jones. There will also be brought forward the report of
the special committee, appointed by the Council on the
10th November, to inquire into and report upon the
charges contained in an article in the Liverpool Times, of
the 6th instant, headed the " Town Council and the
Police." The Coroner's account amounts to £2B 12s. 6d.
The Mayor's communications comprise an application
from Mr. James M`Donald to be appointed to some si-
tuation under the Corporation • an application for the use
of the rooms in the Town-hall for the Ladies' Charity
Ball on the 10th Dec. The following motions, of which
notices have been given, will be brought forward by Mr.
Councillor Thompson : 1. That reporters be allowed to
attend all the meetings of committees of the Council. 2.
That, in the next application to Parliament for an Im-
provement Act, power be taken to improve Burlington-
street, to open Bostock-street into Great Homer-street,
and also to open Eldon-place. and to widen Limekiln-
lane.