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ROYAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,

ANEGREAT GEORGE-STREET.
CURSEpA
s EsT of SIX M G LECTURES on
above Rooms, by :oAr the Y LAND, will be given at the
SILK BUCKINGHAM, Esq. ; to
lc;lnence on TUE '
next, the 15th instant, at Half-past
o'cloc pree el, Ya
t be continued on the following
. aY,s and Tuesday; -a :I, h •eek.
Admission to the eon' rse,css.."; Youths and Children, 2s. 6d.
each.
Subscriptions will be received by Messrs. surru and Co.,
1.2 Berry-street ; ARTHUR NEwLizio, 27, Bold-street, (2ppo-
site the Music-hall -N HENRYFERRIS, 6, Church-street,
, "ENRY
sellers and at the 'Rooms-
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CONCERT-HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.

LECTURES ON DRAMATIC POETRY.

MR. JAMES SHERIDAN KN OWLES, Author
of Virqinius, William Tell, Th chback, &c., &c.,
Will DELIVER a COURSE of FOU CTURES on DRAMA-
TIC POETRY, on the Evenin f MONDAY next, the 14th,
TUESDAY, the 15th, WED DAY, the 16th, and THURS-
DAY, the 17th instant; to mmence at Eight o'clock.
LECTURE I.—Origin Progress of Dramatic Poetry.—The
nChorus.—Transition f m the First to the Second Stage of the
„.,..itrt•—/Eschylus, S ocles, and Euides.—The Unities of
Time and Place.—TheAgamemnon of £schylus.—Shaksperian
vrama.—Models.
LECTURE 2.—Source of Effect in Dramatic Poetry.—Hamlet.
—Causes of Failure.—Familiar Phraseology.—Monosyllabic
Style.—Figure.—Characters of Brutus and Cassius.
LECTURE 3.—Unity of Action.--Climax.--linitv of Character.
Illusion of the Drama.—Absurd Theories.—Mixed Character
of Shakspeare's Tragedies.—Passion.
LECTURE 4.—Examination of the First Act of Macbeth.—
Erroneous Conception as to the Reading.—Mrs. Siddons.—
false Criticism of Sir Joshua Reynolds with reference to the
Text.—Conclusion.
Copious illustrative Readings and Recitations.
_Admis sion to each Lecture at the boors—Reserved Seats, 28.;
icte Gallery, Is. ; Body, 6d. Members of the Mechanics' and
Collegiate Institutions and Roscoe Club admitted at half-price,
oil Presenting their Cards of Membership. Ticket for the
Course—Reserved Seats, 6s. ; Side Gallery, 35.; Body, ls. 6d.
Schools admitted at Half-price.
Tickets may he had at the Mercury-office and at the Concert-
ball.

AASTRONOMY.
POPULAR LECTURE on this interesting
Science will be delivered, (n. v.,) on FRIDAY EVENING,
the 3rd of March, at the MUSIC-HALL, BOLD-STREET, by
W. M. FISHER, Esq.
The Lecture will be illustrated by suitable and splendid
Diagrams; in addition to which will be introduced for the
first time, beautiful Dissolving Views of Scriptural Subjects;
to conclude with the Chromatropes, which prcduce an immense
Variety of beautiful colours and pleasing designs.
The Trustees at St. Barnabas' Schools are now engaged in
,an effort to liquidate the portion of Debt emaining. The
unPortance and success of these Sc , the destitution of the
neighbourhood in which they at7gaced, and the paralyzing
effect of debt in any shape, a e.niversally admitted. This is
their apology for the prese extraordinary effort. To aid them
in this good work, Mr. sher, with a generosity as much be-
Yond their power to rget as to repay, at once consented to
tl,eliver the above cture, and to exhibit his jusily celebrated
Viagrams and Views. The entire.proceeds of the Lecture are
,to.. be applied to the above object, in behalf of which your sup-
vu,r,t is earnestly and respectfully solicited.
sup-
ZellTies Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Body, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. 6d.
. To be had of the Rev. T. NOLAN ; W. M. FISHER,
/3„g• r. T. WAGSTAFF,St. James's-street ; Mr. SMYTH,
`rrY-street ; and at the Office of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
LeCtUre to commence at Seven o'clock precisely.

A CARD.
TRENCH AND DRAWING.
IVP„Vg HENRI CHAPUIS, (from Paris,) PRO-
nev, Au'i",,oaOß of the r ttt.NCH LANGUAGE on an entirely
110Fe,,od, by which theory. is blended with practice ; also
contin„'"ooß of DRAWING, in a s vented by himself,
lion. "es to give Instruction in two Branches of Educa-
CLA.g
pLA.cE-7Es are now o at his Residence, 62, PEMBROKE-
}... SCHOO AND FAMILIES ATTENDED.
Particul and terms apply at Mr. C.'s Residence.

Ult. GOODALL'S CELEBRATED BALL ROOM
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Under the DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE of the
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AND ASSEMBLIES,
ES, &c. &c.
Letters addressed to Mr. GOODALL, 14, Wilton-street, Liver-
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"Learning is Wealth to the Poor, and an Ornament to
the Rich."
LESSONS GIVEN
WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, ARITHMETIC
MENTAL CALCULATION ~
SHORT-HAND, ENGLISH GRAMMAR, READING, SPELLING, AND HOURHOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNTS,
By Mr. and Mrs. THOMPSON,
AT THEIR
PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL ESTABLI ENT,
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MR. THOMPSON, who ha een established at
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SOLE INVENTOR and HEAD ARE
Of a new and superior
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LADIES, in Classf meet at Three o'clock on Mondays, Wed-
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GENTLEMEN meet in Class each Monday, Wednesday,
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Lessone given strictly private at any hour, to suit the con-
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MR. T
GIVES LESSONS IN THEHOMPSON USEFUL ART OF
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BY DOUBLE ENTRY,
containing the general principles and particular rules now
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The Pupil is thoroughly instructed in a variety of extensive
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