The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-12-05 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD

had the interest of the whole community of the village at
heart, and would render them every assistance in his
power.

THE NEW ASSIZE COURTS, ST. GEORGE'S
HALL, &c.

Mr. Loci( proposed the health of Mr. Allan, foreman
of the works, and who had so ably filled the chair that
day. The great anxiety, zeal, and devotion of that gen-
tleman to the interests of the Company were, he said, be-
yond all praise. He knew of no individual, indeed, in
whose fidelity and talents he could place greater confi-
dence. (Loud cheers followed-the toast.)
Mr. ALLAN said he could not find words to express his
feelings. He hoped his conduct both to his superiors and
to those under him in the concern would deserve a con-
tinuance of their kindness, which was his proudest ambi-
tion. (Cheers.)

The building of the new Assize Courts, on the site of
the Old Infirmary and surrounding vacant ground in
Lime-street, now that the walls begin to rise considerably
above ground, has excited very considerable attention
and curiosity in the public, and as the pile will become an
honour and an ornament to the town, second to no archi-
tectural structure in the kingdom, we have taken some
pains to obtain, (through the politeness of the contrac-
tor, Mr. Tomkinson,) some interesting particulars of the
design to be carried out, as well as of the progress of the
work up to the present time. In order that our readers
may be better enabled to appreciate the magnificence of
the whole when completed, we first supply a

Mr. S. HOLME, after complimenting the last speaker
as possessing a degree of modesty only equalled by his
great ability, said that he had been long accustomed to
hear prosperity drank to " the good old town," and as he
entertained no jealousy whatever of the rising town in
which they had met, he should propose, as a final toast,
" Prosperity to the juvenile city of Crewe."
This was received with great applause, and the company,
(it being nearly five o'clock,) then returned to the room
above, in which the females, and many of their friends
from the village and neighbourhood,had already assembled.

SKETCH OF THE DESIGN, AND PRINCIPAL APARTMENTS.
It was originally intended (as most of our readers may
remember,) that the Court House and St. George's Hall,
shOuld be separate buildings, both contiguous, on the
same vacant ground ; and that the latter should be built
first. So far indeed had the Corporation matured this
project, that after a splendid civic procession, on the day
of the coronation of her present Majesty (the 28th of
June, 1839), the foundation stone of the intended Hall,
was laid with great ceremony and rejoicing. Designs
were also procured for both buildings, but subsequent
circumstances induced the Town Council to abandon their
idea, and no further proceedings were taken until 1841,
when out of a number of designs advertised fora building
to include both the Court and the Hall, that of
Elmes, Esq., of London, was selected as the best and
most appropriate. With the plans of the several stories
and elevations by that gentleman before us, we furnish the
following data—adopting, for convenience, the present
tense.

hipoRTANT TRANSPOSITION.—Louis Philippe who
was at one period of his life nothing more than a French
Master, is now Master of the French,

DR. COLLYER'S EXHIBITIONS OF MESMERIC

CLAIRVOYANCE

We detailed briefly, in our last, our own impres-
sions with respect to the powers of the extraordinary
phenomenon whom, for the first time, he was about to in•
troduce to a Liverpool audience. Since this, namely, on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, the same expe-
riments have, been tried in public, we believe to the satis
faction of thegreat majority of the audiences present. On
Tuesday, indeed, the powers of the lecturer and his sub-
jects were triumphantly successful, although, on the two
following days they were not so much so, owing to various
causes,—amongst others to one of the subjects, the little
girl, having been fatigued during the day by private ex-
periments; and, as well, owing to the capricious nature of
the disposition in all parties subject to the mesmeric in-
fluences to give their full will to the operator. On the
latter two days, too, that degree of decorum upon the
platform was not exhibited which is necessary to the com-
plete developement of mesmeric powers. Of Tuesday's
experiments, therefore, we shall principally speak.
On that evening a similar course of phenomena was
displayed in the person of the little girl, to that which we
had last week the pleasure of witnessing and describing.
After being mesmerized—an operation of about a minute
—the apparent change in her temperament--from extreme
reserve to liveliness took place at once ; and after the ap-
plication of a bandage to her eyes, she read with facility,
in the presence of a number of the medical profession, on
the platform, such printed documents—a bill of the per-
formances at the Liver Theatre, &c.—as were submitted
to her. Her powers were fully tested, and appeared to
give complete satisfaction. Another subject was then

brought upon the platform—a young man of the working
class, who, we understood, had only been introduced to
Dr. Collyer on the preceding evening. The experiments
tried upon him were principally to exhibit the influence of
the will of the operator upon the mesmerized subject, and
were very extraordinary, and almost incredible. By a
pass of Dr. Collyer he was fastened on his hands end
knees to the floor—fixed to the floor on his feet—on one
foot, &c. His hand was extended so that he was in-
capable—willing enough he seemed—to close his fingers
upon a half-crown. By another pass it was rendered—as
we were assured—to his imagination, so hot that it was
immediately thrown down; and, even when put in his
pocket, was quickly taken out and thrown on the floor.
As a whole, the phenomena displayed by this subject were
successful; but as the opportunity of testing their truth
by the spectators could not, of course, in the nature of
things, be afforded, we do not think that this part of the
evening's lecture gave the same satisfaction as the prece-
ding portion, although it was witnessed with every confi-
dence in the fairness and truthfulness of the operator.
Undoubtedly Dr. Collyer has, by this series of lectures,
won greatly upon the -hardness of belief, with which the
science has been hitherto regarded by the public. Would
that he could explain to us satisfactorily the causes of the
singular phenomena which he produces.

The building is of an oblong form, placed longitudinally
north and south ; with a handsome portico, surmounted
by a pediment at the south end, a splendid projecting
colonnade in the centre' of the east front, and a semicir-
cular termination at the north end. The central portion
of the west front, (facing St. John's Church Yard,) and
which is plainer but still elegant, is also in projection.
The length, taking the external surface of the walls is
488 feet ; the width in the centre, including the projec-
tions, 164 ; and the width at each end, or in other words,
of the wings, 124 feet. The style may be said to be
Roman, or more properly an harmonious combination
of the pure Grecian and pure Roman, which last admits of
lateral windows, (necessary in this country,) denied in
the first, the purely Grecian temples being lighted solely
from the roof. The east colonnade consists of sixteen
fluted Corinthian columns, with rich capitals. The height
of each column, including base and capital, is 45 feet ; the
diameter at the bottom of each, 4 feet 7 insches. These
support a fine entablature (there being no pediment), the
top of which, from the basis of the columns is 56 feet 8
inches in height. Between these columns and the main
wall, there is a clear space, or promenade, 22 feet in width.
Large and small panels, alternately, are seen in the back MR. W. J. HAMMOND.—This gentleman will next
walls, presenting themselves between the capitals. Screen- week appear in this town in the humourous entertain-
work is carried up 16 feet 6 inches from the basis of the ment called "A. Night with Punch," which has already
columns and pilasters on this side. been very successfully represented for thirty-six succes-
The South Portico consists of eight similar columns in sive nights at the Strand Theatre, London.
front, and four behind them, the whole surmounted by a THEFT FROM A SHOP.—On Thursday, at the Police-
handsome pediment. The principle of introducing an in- court, a woman named Margaret Roberts was charged
nor column opposite each alternate outward one, has been with stealing a pair of boots in the shop of Messrs. Good-
adopted by some French architects with good effect. win, St. James's-street. It appeared that the prisoner,
Within this portico there is also a wide promenade, in company with another female, went into the shop, and
slightly interrupted by the central interior columns, which requested leave to exchange a pair of boots purchased on
however will impart, by forming a double colonnade, a the previous evening. They were shown into the fitting-
richness and warmth of appearance to this part of the room, and a number of pairs were shown to them, from
building. The ceiling, under the pediment, will here be which they, after some time, selected a pair as suitable.
arched in groined-work, which will add greatly to the in- Another pair were, however, missed before they went, and
tenor effect. The full height, from the datum level to the the prisoner, on being charged with taking them, produced
top of the pediment is 87 feet 8 inches ; and the height them from her basket, and begged to be forgiven. A po-
from the ground, which here falls 16 feet, as compared lice officer was sent for, and she was taken into custody.
with that at the north end, is 105 feet 8 inches. The The boots were stated to be worth ss. 6d. She was corn-
wings on this front are enriched by pilasters, correspond-
mitted for trial.
ing, in every point, with the outer columns. These mea.
sure 4 feet 4 inches in diameter at the bottom, and their THE FUNDS.—SATURDAY NlGHT.—English stocks
general projection is 13 inches. The capitals will match this afternoon closed steady and well. Consuls are now
with those of the columns. There are twelve panels for
quoted 95g
an 3 allowance for the Ito ex dividend fors
the account, which,
per cent. deducted,
sculpture between the pilasters at each front, and the same making
number of pedestals, placed on screen-work, to support shows rather a firmer price than yesterday. Exchequer-
figures. ;
The iniercolumniations, filled up with the pan-
bills have further advance to
nels, are 13 feet in width all round. Stock is 1814 to 1824 ; India Sto to 58s premium Bankck, 2714 to 2721 ; Three
Cents Reduced, 954 to •, Three-and-a- Half per
The North End differs considerably in form from the aPeruen s Reduced, 1021 to and India Bonds, 74s pre-
with
but they are so far apart, and both so harmonized .
with the general character of the pile, that no incongruityAthave been limited,
mil... In the foreigng ket dealings
mar
epanish3l Actives were appears, and the effect will be a pleasing variety. It is (as Spanish prices are nevertheless firm. the close of the day
before stated) semicircular, and enriched round the sweep quoted 223 to • and the Three per
t,orwen.;_ande-ax-icilnaif3leartet;taPoLtuigtuoesf, 4ta
by three-quarter columns, in projection. Between these Cents.,i.
Dutch
are fine bold Roman windows, and the ashler-work is re- to
the Five per Cents, 994 to 413; Danish., 854 tol ;864 ;
lieved by wreaths cut in the stone. There are no attic
114 n 103
, windows in the building, the upper rooms being lighted
Colombian,
from the roof. to 104 ; Per' uvia to 4cl ; Brazilian, 74 to 73 ; Belgia
n, 22 to ; and Chilian, 994 to 1004.
On the West Front (to the Church Yard) the central BRITISH Taos Coatemey's WORKS.—RUABEN, Nov.
projection is carried up with screen-work to about one- 29.—1 t is painful to find that the discontent of our
third of the height, and in that there are handsome archi- southern workmen has reached this district. For some
trave windows. In the two wings on that side, there are weeks past there has been great discontent manifested by
two heights of windows, corresponding in style, but the the main class of workmen, called " puddlers," respect-
upper ones somewhat varied in detail. This front, though ing wages, and on Monday last they all turned out ; since
the least conspicuous, will, judging from the appearance when the colliera, and various other workmen, have been
it already presents, though comparatively plain, be very served with " Rebecca" notices, that unless they discon-
,unique and beautiful. tinue working there will be many widows and orphans at
Outside of the main building, and attached to it on the the end of the week ; and to effectually carry out their
basement, there is a walk or terrace leading from the east desire, last night nearly all the ropes of the colliers were
portico or colonnade, to the south portico. The wall of rendered useless. The manager's housa and the works
the terrace is composed of rustic work, with bold quoins have been guarded for several nights by a large body of
raised above the surface. The whole will be surmounted police. At present all is quiet, but how long it will re-
with a handsome coping and parapet. There will be a main so is difficult to say ;—empty pockets and empty
drive up to the east portico, divided from the street by a pantries, with six or seven children to feed. The colliers
parapet wall. A splendid external flight of stairs, longi- are all willing to work but dare not in consequence of the
tudinal with the building, will lead to the grand entrance Rebecca notices.
at that side. Steps will also lead to these, to a certain THE AMPHITHEATRE.—This popular and extensive
height, at each end—these returning themselves against place of amusement has within the last fortnight been
their respective pedestals. The top of this extensive much beautified and improved under the direction and at
terrace will resemble steps, or rather form a battle- the expense of Mr. Copeland, the present talented and
ment ; the object being, at this lower part of the ground, liberal lessee. The whole house has been thoroughly
to please the eye 'by a gradual enlargement of the base, so cleaned and renovated, and much new scenery and deco-
that it may die away, as it were, into the surrounding rations have been supplied. But a more important and
slope, as if it naturally grew out of it—an achievement of costly improvement in the alteration of the circle for the
no slight difficulty, and which, we venture to foretell, the eenestriati performan es. This, wh ch was before lineable
talented architect will realize. with the boxes and galleries ; or, in other words, des-
The Entablature is on the same level throughout the cribed from the same centre—so that those above could
building, but is relieved and diversified in appearance by see but a part of the horsemanship, and a considerable
the angular projections. This uniformity in its height is part of it imperfectly only by them in the front seats
strictly accordant with the Grecian style, which delights looking down upon the beads of the riders as they passed
in straight horizontal lines. the segment opposite the stage—has been removed about
The entire building is elevated on a podium, with fine 21 feet nearer the stage, and encroaching upon the front
bold mouldings. The centre course is formed into panels of it, so that all may comfortably see the entire evolutions,
" dinted", or, in other words pierced in small points, " the ring" being fully exposed by being thrown entirely
by means of a pronged hammer, on the hewn surface in in front of the whole of the spectators. The encroach-
the middle, and with a smooth border resembling the ment upon the stage is made good by a platform filling it
frame of a pioture round each panel. This has a very , up to its original width and extent, which being thrown out
beautiful effect, and though the style may be termed on railways, by machinery, from below, when the stage
" rusticated," there is a smoothness, sharpness of angles performances begin is readily secured and made flush with
at the margin, and general appearance of fine cutting in the back part. The front beam supporting this large
stone (relieved by the indented false joints) which gives it moveable scaffold is supported from swagging by strong
an appearance far more finished and agreeable than can iron tension-rods. It was designed and constructed by
be said of work usually classed under that denomination. and under the superintendence of Mr. Gray, architect ;
The only part of •the building that rises above the ge- and is an ingenious and practicable piece of machinery.
neral exterior eleivation is St. George's Hall, which is in the hlr. Copeland has engaged a most talented company of
centre, and the walls of which are carried 34 feet above French equestrians, and has otherwise filled his establish-
the entablature, forming an oblong square, rich in cor- ment with able and efficient performers. The house was
responding architectural embellishment. The entabla- opened last night for the season with an excellent choice
ture of this elevated portion, also straight at the top, is of new and varied subjects, which went off with the
ornamented withconsols, on the course below which are greatest eclat before a very crowded audience. The first
handsome wreaths. Pedestals, raised some height on piece performed on the stage, and with horses was " The
archwork over the corridors that surround the room re- battle of Austerlitz," and the characters were well sus-
lieve the wall all,round, so that, resembling a step or pro- t lined. The platform was then removed, and the opera.
jecting basement for this part, the otherwise abrupt ap- tion, though the machinery is scarcely yet matured, wet
pearance of this elevated part is removed, and it blends readily effected, and excited much admiration. A serie
harmoniously with the other portions. As seen from almost of excellent equestrian ring performances followed,—al
any open point, but more particularly from Lime-street, of them of great merit, and which drew forth bursts o
a little to the south of the Railway Station, (where the applause. The French clown was peculiarly amusing
east front and south end will be caught at one view) we and the playful steed " L'Aerienne" went through a vari
entertain no doubt but the whole will present one of the ety of performances as extraordinary as they were demon
most commanding and elegant piles in Europe. strative of the extraordinary sagacity and admirable train
We next come to notice ing of the apimal. The farce of the " Sleeping Draught'
THE PRINCIPAL INTERIOR ROOMS, &C. concluded the entertainments, which were of a superior
Both the Nisi Prins and the Crown Court—the first order, and elicited such applause that we cannot doubt o
north of the central hall, and the other south of it—are
the success of the spirited manager. The improvement;
of equal dimensions, being each 59 feet long, by 50 feet in the house were a theme of general admiration.
in width, and placed longitudinally with the building. In BEGGING IMPOSTERS—GENTEEL SWINDLING.—FOu
common with many other parties, our impression is, that rather respectably dressed persons were, on Friday
these are somewhat contracted for the due accomcnoda- placed before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of beging an
lion of the public, but we find that within the last week swindling. Their names were tee_ e - g
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it has been resolved, so far, to alter the original plan, that who gave her name as Caroline
yet ascertained, but we learn that petitions, with the forged signatures of leading perso-
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had visited, or intendedq to visit, all the chief towns in
be well lighted from above. The entrance for the general England, Ireland, and Scotland. Some contributions had
public in each is by a door from the centre, between them been levied in, Liverpool. The prisoners had all lodged
and the ball; and there are also six other doors to each together at No. 60, Christian-street. They were all re-
through the other walls, for the judges, jury, and others manded.—On their re-examination on Saturday, it a -
more immediately connected with the proceedings going peered that, the prisoners had been apprehended Pin con-
on. The height of these courts is 32 feet, which will ad- sequence of a communication from Lord Newry, in Tre-
mit of galleries, if required, though these are not yet land, who had received an application for money from
spoken of, and the probability is that they will not be so " Caroline Stevens," together with a note, or certificate,
eseparate entrances
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provided. The interior fittings are yet in abeyance; but purporting to be written by the Marquis of Downshire,
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the applicant as the widow of a merchant in Cork, of the
St. George's Hall will, however, be " the room of samewho hadlife in
name, lost endeavouring to save
rooms." It is interiorly 196 feet long, and 70 feet wide, his property ; who was opposed to repeal ; and who had
with an arched roof, the height from the floor to which is left his wife and a small family uuprovided for. A long
84 feet. It will be lighted from recesses on each side in list of the signatures of pretended contributors was
the form' of arched niches, (with dome tops) the bottom attached. On communicating by letter with the Marquis
parts of which are 17 feet 6 inches in height from the of Downshire, his lordship found that the whole was a
floor. The light will be thrown into the eastern recesses forgery. It was shown that the prisoners were connected
by top-lights from the roof of the adjoining corridor. On in these frauds. The sum of £ll 13s. was found upon
the west side the light will be received trom the large Neil, and a receipt for £7O from one of the Scotch banks.
windows in the centre of the west front, but on both A book with a list of the towns to be visited was also
sides the interior appearance of the recesses will assitni- found, as also were some genuine letters from distinguish-
late. This noble room will be decorated with statuary, ed parties,—together with other curious documents show-
and gorgeous classical ornaments, and when the two ing a systematic course of fraud. Amongst the gentlemen
court rooms are thrown into open communication with imposed upon in Liverpool were, to a small amount,
it, it will form a splendid promenade on public occasions. Messrs. Hugh and Joseph Hornby. A " shipwreck "
The floor is supported on brick arch-work, placed on par- certificate was also found, setting forth one of the females
tition walls in the large apartment below, which is devo- as a destitute and unconsolate survivor, with three daugh-
ted to ventilation. tern, who wished assistance to go to Buenos Ayres, where
The entrance from the south portico leads into a she had friends. This also purported to be signed by the
spacious vestibule 73 feet in length (running across the Mayor of Cork, and the names of the donors of contri-
building,) and 25 feet in width. At each end are large butions were offered. Other fraudulent documents were
geometrical stair-cases. These communicate with a door also produced, and the prisoners were remanded till Mon-
under the centre of the portico, by which the judges may day, yesterday, when'they were again put forward, and Mrs.
enter in a private manner if they think fit. Thompson, of Windsor, and a Mr. Harrison, proved that
The whole will be heated and ventilated on Dr. Reid's they had each been waited on by the prisoners, Betsy Craig,
principle, for which extensive and costly arrangements with the certificate. The other female, Schoules, had
have been made. accompanied Craig to Mr. Harrison's, and he had given
Amongst other rooms there is a vaulted kitchen, 42 feet them ss. They had also sent a begging letter to Lord
by 22 feet, with two immense fire-ranges, and two large Fitzwilliam. Mr. George N. Ditchfield, a clerk in the
adjoining skulleries. post-office, stated that the prisoner, Neil, had received a
(To be continued.) letter which was directed for Mrs. Mansell. The prison.
ers were then ordered to be remanded to gaol until Sat-
urday next, and Mr. Davenport, their attorney, was or-
dered to be paid his fee by Mr. Dowling out of the £l3
found upon Neil,

is, and

his wife