The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-19 00:00:00

May 19, 1846.

THE STRIKE OF THE 1-STII.DING OPERA"
TIVES.-MEETING OF THE MASTERS.

A numerous (weekly) meeting of tl
cattracters, &c., was held at the Portic

master bui

iterdav, when
had obtained

it was retorted by many of them that t
as missy joiners as they at present required
A letter was read from Mr. Rotch, of London, in which
he stated that an application had been made to him from
a number of workmen in the West of England ; that a
great many of them, of various trades, were willing to
come to Liverpool, if their expenses were paid ; and that
they were willing to enter into a contract ; or, in other
words, to be hired to do the required work in the locality.
It was decided to defer for a tortnight the consideration
of Mr. Rotch's letter, as a number of the workmen here
had left their unions, and come in ; and as it was feared
that, if the proposition were acceded to. the town would

become so filled with strangers, that, during the autumn
and winter, many of the Liverpool and Birkenhead men
would be unemployed ; and many of the matters did not
le prevailing
I 1 abandon

pinion that great numbers of the men N,;' u

the unions, if they dared to do so.
A letter was read from Manchester
rules of the Ma3ters

ng that the

Association we

ady, and

that a general meeting of the masters froty, the various
towns in these districts, would take place either at Newton
or at Manchester within a few days.
Mr. S. HOLBIE then brought forward his motion for
the establishment of a General Benefit Society, (alluded
to in our last report,) on the principle adopted by the
various Metropolitan Assurance Companies, and entered
into a lengthened statement of his views on the subject. The
proposition was most favourably received by all present,
and the subject was considered so important that, for the
purpose of carrying it out on a more extended basis, it
was considered advisable to report it to the next general
meeting of the whole associated bodies of tradesmen to
be held at Newton or Manchester. Mr. Holrne remarked
that the proposition was most cordially viewed by all per-
sons to whom he had mentioned it, and he read an able
letter from a b. nerolent gentleman of this town, who had
long taken a warm interest in Benefit Societies.

After some excellent remarks from Mr. Wylie, Mr.
Dempster, Mr. James, Mr. Holt, and others, and the
transaction of some routine business, the meeting ad-
journed to Monday, the 25th instant.

ALARMING RIOTOUS PROCEEDINGS NEAR THE CLA.
RENCE Docx:—A riot took place near the Clarence Dock

last night, which, though arsiing from a comparatively
slight cause, was soon, partly from ignorance, and partly
from the spirit of mischief that lurks amongst a portion
of the dock labourers, and especially the " navies,"
and the boys, women, and others of that densely
populated locality, threatened for a considerable
time dangerous consequences, and caused great alarm
amongst the peaceable portion of the inhabitants.—
It appears that an emigrant ship called the Rap-
oabannoc;i bad received on board in the Victoria Dock 460
steerage passengers, her complement being, according to
her tonnage, only 450. The government emigration agent
of the port having gone on board and ascertained the fact,
ordered the chief mate, Mr. Cushen, to transfer the ten
extra passengers last entered to another, and we believe
equally fine vessel, the Ocean. The mate ou announcing
the fact in the steerage, that ten of those in the vessel must
relinquish their places, was answered by shouts and yells
from the whole of the parties intending to go by her.
An absolute refusul to quit was, of course, the result. In
this state of affairs, the government agent told Mr. Cush-
en that he must exert himself to get rid of the supplement
of passengers, and he employed the steward, we believe,
to effect this object. A rope was fastened round the body
of the most uproarious malcontent, which eventually fas-
tened on his ankles, and he was hauled up by it from un-
der the deck, partly in a frolic, and partly as an example
to the others who had to leave. The man, thus rather
roughly handled, arid probably subject to fits, fell into, or
threw himself into a fit; and when being carried on shore,
and afterwards to the Northern Hospital, a hue and cry
mate
was raised that lie was dead. anti th.r

was the aggressor and the caus
(who is stated to us to be a

Cushen,
lemanly and humane

THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.

Under the Management of Mr. Mercer H. Simpson.

Second Appearance of Miss EMMELINE MONTAGUE.
THlSpresent TUESDAY EVENING, the 19th inst.,
will be presented Sheridan Knowles celebrated Play of
THE HUNCHBACK.
Master Walter.. (the Hunchback) .. Mr. Creswick.
Modus Mr. Henry Farren.
Julia Miss Emmeline Montague.
To conclude with the laughable Farce of
THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER.

Mr. F. Conway
Brown . • • .. , .
Simmons Mr. Henn, Farren.

TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the Comedy of THE RIVALS.
Lydia Languish, Miss Emmeline Montague.—To conclude 'With
the Farce of HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. Lord Duke, Mr.
Henry Farren.
The celebrated AFRICAN ROSCIUS, the only Actor of Co-
lour ever known, whose performances last season excited such
universal admiration, is engaged, and will shortly appear.

Private Boxes may be had on application at the Box-office.
Prices of Admission : Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. ;
P#, is. 6d. ; Gallery, 6d. No Second Price. - _
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six. The PerformanCe will
I=oinmence at Seven o'clock.
The Box-office will be open daily, from Ten o'clock until
Three, when places in the Lower Boxes may be taken of Mr.
adds, Box Book-keeper. No Bonnets allowed in the Dress
'Circle. Children in arms will not be admitted to any part of
the house.—No Money returned.—No Admission at the Stage
fir, but to persons engaged in the business of the. Theatre.
Prompter, Mr. LLOYDS.
Ballet Master, Mr. T. RIDGWAY..
Stage Manager, Mr. ADDISON.

GRAND CONCERT.
CONCERT HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.

MR. RYALLS
Will give his
CONCERT
ON THE EVENING OF TUESDAY, JUNE 2,
With the following distinguished Artistes :
MADAME ALBERTAZZI,
(Prima Donna of La Scala, Milan.)
MADEMOISELLE HOWSON,

(From the Royal Academy.)
MISS WHITNALL.
M. VIEUXTEMPS,
(The First Violinist in the World.)
MR. RYALLS,
and
MR. J. L. HATTON,
(The Popular Composer. Pianist, and Vocalist.)
'Reserved Seats, 4s. ; Side Galleries, 2s. 6d. ; Body, Is.
To commence at Eight o'clock.
Tickets to be had of Mr. MALLS, corner of Gildart-street,
Islington, and at the Music Warehouses.