The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-03-11 00:00:00

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F:CRIPTURAL EDUCATION IN IRELAND.—The readers
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THE POLISH AND HUNGARIAN REFUGEES

IN LIVERPOOL.

We regret that these unfortunate men, who are now
located at Sabel's Emigrants' Home, in Moorfields, where
they are most kindly treated, and placed in possession of
every comfort which ^an be afforded them, are at present
in danger of being misled by a few Chartist and Communist
demagogues, a number of whom have come down from
London with a view to deter them from their original
intention of embarking for the United States of America.
Since their arrival here, a committee of ten of their num-
ber, who assume the entire guidance of the refugees, and
unfortunately hold in their hands, it is reported, a large
amount of their funds, have been sitting in conclave from
day to day, and it is believed that they have succeeded in
persuading the men to stay in this country, by promising
them support until their services are required to aid
another insurrection, which they assert is now preparing
in Hungary, or in the Italian States. The following ex-
planation of their position was published in the London
Times of Saturday last :

"UNIVERSAL EMIGRATION AND COLONIZATION COMPANY,
"Liverpool, March 5, 1851.

" My Lord,—Your lordship is no doubt aware that the refu-
gees-253 Poles and 9 Hungarians—have arrived. I went on
hoard the ship when still in the river, and told my countrymen
what arrangements hate been made here for their short stay
and subsequent conveyance to America, with which they all
seemed highly satisfied. But this day there arrived a Mr.
Stanislus Worcell, and his friends, from London, and by hold.
ing out delusive prospects to his countrymen, changed their
minds; even the Hungarians, who seemed disposed to leave
forthwith for America, begin now to waver, and ask for a few
days' consideration. _ _ _ _

"In this emergency, and tearing lest the poor men should be
made victims to false prospects, and be exposed to certain
starvation, I feel it my duty to request your lordship may use
your well-justified authority with the Poles. Lieutenant Chas.
Szulczewski's presence here would do a deal of good, in open-
ing tl.e eyes of the poor deluded men as to their real position.
As for the Hungarians. I trust Mr. Pulszky's letter, handed to
them by me, will produce the necessary effect.
" I remain, my Lord, yours very respect ully,
" M. DIOSY.

"To the Right Hon. Lord Dudley Coutta
Stuart, ALP., &c."

We learn that, in acknowledgement of this letter, the
Literary Association of the Friends of Poland, of which
his lordship is the president, have despatched to Liver-
pool their secretary, Lieut. Charles Szn►czewski, who is
now using every effort, through the medium of the autho-
rities here, to disabuse the minds of the emigrants of the
insidious stories poured into their ears by the parties from
London and their Liverpool confederates. A sympathis-
ing meeting, called by these parties. was held last night,
at the Concert• hall, Lord Nelson-street, the proceedings
at which will be found in our columns. This day, we
learn, the option will he put to the refugees individually,
of accepting the liberal allowance granted by government,
amounting to £8 per head, for the purpose of proceeding
at once to America, where their fellow- ceuntrymen, who
have emigrated before them, and are employed and Pros-
pering. or proceed to London, to be housed in the miser-
able barracks provided for them in Clerkenwell, and to be
dependent upon the starvation pittance allowed them by
that faction. They must not, in the event of being led
away by their deluders, imagine that English philanthropy
will afford funds for the support of men who refuse to
support themselves. The condition of the Polish com-
mittee is sufficiently explained in a paragraph of the ad-
dress drawn up by Lord Dudley Stuart, which states that—
" With difficulty has the association, during the last eighteen
months, continued to afford assistance to the sick and infirm ;
and to those, still remaining on its original list; and to persons
arrived within the last mentioned period, it would have been
compelled to deny assistance altogether, but for the generosity
of some noble sons and daughters of Poland, who being above
the state of indigence themselves, have either front their own
Polish homes, or from other parts to which their destiny had
led them, forwarded to the association the means of minister-
ing to the wants of their more unfortdnate compatriots."

Having offered the means of emigrating to America, the
committee are neither able nor willing to do more.
Our Polish friends would do well not to listen to the
falsehoods told them about the poverty and distress of the
American people. They will do well in that country if
they are provident and industrious.
We are informed that a meeting is to be held to-mor-
row evening (Wednesday), at the Brunswick Hotel. Han-
over-street, for the purpose of organising a theatrical
performance, the nett proceeds of which are to he devoted
to the benefit of the patriotic exiles from the Hungarian
army—now in Liverpool. Those only of the refugees
who proceed to America will participate in the benefit.
As the meeting of to-morrow evening is principally for
the purpose of electing a committee for the working out
of the contemplated object, we would recommend all
those who feel an interest in the welfare of the brave and
unfortunate patriots to attend upon the occasion, when
any suggestions they may make will be thankfully re-
ceived. The performance is to be sustained by profes-
sionals and amateurs—many of whom (weal and favour-
ably known) have promised their gratuitous services.

THEATRE-ROYAL—OPERATIC PERFORMANCES.—tin
Monday night last an operatic company, consisting of Mr.
W. Harrison, Mr. Borrani, Mr. H. Corrie, Miss Louisa
Pyne. and Miss Corrie, commenced a series of the most
popular English operas at this theatre, assisted by a nu-
merous chorus. The pieces selected were Maritana.
La Sonnambula, The crown Diamonds, The Barber of
Seville, and The Bohemian Girl, the whole of which were
well put upon the stage. The leading attraction amongst
the company was Miss Louisa Pyne, who has very ereatly
improved since she was last amongst us, and has achieved
for herself a leading position amongst our English singers.
Miss Pyne possesses a voice of great sweetness and flexi-
bility. Its only defect is a want of that power, which
enables some of our great foreign artists to impart such
electrifying effect to bursts of deeply passionate feeling.
Hcr execution is perfect, and betrays little appearance of
painful effort ; and her acting, unlike that of many opera-
tic singers, is very pleasing and graceful. Her best efforts
were, in our opinion, her rendering of the third act of La
Sonnambula and her "C terina," in the Crown Diamonds
which was fine throughout. Nothing could exceed the
mingled naivete and spirit with which she went through
the second and third parts of this beautiful opera; and in
the finale, in which, by particular desire, she sung Rode's
celebrated air, with variations, was a wonderful e ffort of
vocalisation, and warmly merited the encore which it
elicited. In this part of the piece " Caterina" appears
in her true character as the young Queen of Portugal ;
and as the curtain drew up and introduced her to the
audience seated on the throne, with her crown upon her
head, we believe that many would be struck by her strong
resemblance, both in features and figure, to the bulk of
the portraits published of Qneen Victoria. Mr. W. Har-
rison still maintains his position as a finished Engli,h
tenor, although in some of his once most celebrated cha-
racters, we fancied that his alto notes were a trifle strained
and wanting in sweetness. In Sorer/ambit/a, for instance,
his " Elvino" was not so good as we have heard it from
him. In the Crown Diamonds, however, his singing of
the part of " Don elenrique" was very good ; and his
excellent acting throughout contributed greatly to its sue-
t*

Mr. Boit.= is little altered since the first occasion
on which we beard him. His basso voice is deep as ever,
and has not yet gained that flexibility which it wanted.
Mr. Collie is a valuable member of the company, both as

a singer and an actor. His " Count Campo Mayor," in
the Crown Diamonds was an inimitable piece of comic
acting.

INCURSION OF TURN-OUT SAILORS FROM LIVERPOOL.
—As in Hull, Sunderland, South Shields, and other ports,
the Liverpool sailors have shuck work, rather than com-
ply with the regulations of the new Mercantile Marine
Act, a piece of modern legislation to which " Jack" swears
he will never yield obedience. With a view to enlist pub-
lic sympathy on their behalf, and

also to raise funds for
their support whilst on strike, a large body of seamen
have, this week, visited Manchester to get up an agitation
and collect subscriptions. The body (nearly 300 in num-
ber) left Liverpool on Sunday per canal. having engaged
a large boat to convey them, and on Monday morning
they landed at Stretford-bridge, where they were met by
a band of music from Manchester, which itad been spe-
cially engaged to escort them into the town in procession.
Shortly after they had left Stretford, information reached
Captain Willis, the chief constable, that they were march-

ing towards the town in procession, with their band Play-
ing and flags flying in very imposing array, on which he
at once communicated with the Mayor, who deemed such
a display calculated to endanger the peace of the town,
and who at once gave orders that the procession should
not be suffered to proceed through the 'streets. Accord-
ingly. Captain 'Willis and Mr. Sawley met the procession
110f11. Tlnlmn Chtirrh ainfl had onnforonra with tun nr

three of the parties who appeared to be in command, tell-
ing them plainly that the magistrates were determined
the procession should not proceed. After some parleying,
in the course of which the seamen explained the object. of

their visit, and stated that they were on their way to the
People's Institute, in Hevrod•street, to hold a meeting
(having engaged the building for the purpose,) they ulti-

_ greed to furl their banners, discontinue the music,
and proceed on their way in the most orderly and.peace-
able manner. At first they seemed determined to have
their procession in spite of the authorities, stating that if
prevented then, they would make some display next day
s (Tuesday), as they expected to be joined by another body

nothing should prevent them. As we have belOre stated,
however, they were ultimately brought to reason, on a
Promise being given to them that they should have an
interview with the Mayor, and they were escorted by two
or three policemen to the People's Institute, through the
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