The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-02-08 00:00:00

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
THE ROYAL 4ND NATIONAL EQUESTALLY
COMPANY,
kFEOM THE CHAMPS ELYSEES, PARIS,)
Under the direction of MONSIEUR DEJEAN.
WILL SHORTLY CLOSE!
trilYS present TUESDAY EVENING, the Bth
instant,
PART FIRST.—The Voltige, by Little Louise Anato.—The
Festival of Venice, by M. Andre.—M. Adolphe Franconi will
exhibit the celebrated Horse "Ater Gull."—The Scarf Dance,
bY Mad'lle Fanny Stanley.—The Cask Dance, by M. Leroy.—
The Leaping Man and Horse,by M. Ducos.—The Four Seasons,
by Mad'lle E. Lambert.—The Bottle Equilibrist, by M. Auriol.
—The Spanish Bandit, by M. Loisset, &c.—La Lutte des Vol-
tigeurs, by the whole of the Company.
PART SECOND.—The Manola, by Little Marie Anato.—
Equestrian Feats on a Bare-backed Steed, by Mad'lle Had-
miger.—The Life of Napoleon, by M. Hermann.—Grand Eques-
trian Acts, by M. Loisset. "Norfolk," ridden by Mad'lle
Caroline. —L'Alcide, by M. Auriol.—Mad'lle P. Anato will
tpp_ear in different Characteristic Pas.—The Harlequinade, by
Siegrist, L'Eclair, &c.—The Icarian Games, by M. Can-
fdler and his Young Brother.—The Festival of Flowers, by MM.
:°4nathildlBset, Lambert, Ducos, and Karll, and Mad'lles Caroline,
e, Ducos, and Florentine.
The Performances will be accompanied during the Evening
by the Eccentricities of Messrs. Auriol, L'Eclair, and Young
Auriol.
toDoors to open at Seven o'clock, and the Performances to
moors
at Half-past precisely.
The Box-office is open daily, for securing Places, from
.Ten
m the m
ti .--,,n,rninc" until Four in the Afternoon, under the three-
oh Oa. rut.. T.'SHUTTLEWORTH-
,_!Fices of Admission :—Dress Circle, 3s. ; No Second Price
Lo the Dress Circle but for Children 2s. each : Amphitheatre
g
; Second Price, Is. 6d.: Side Boxes, 2s. 6d.
Second Price, e , .Is. 6d • Pit, *2s • Second Price, Is. : Gallery, Is.
6(1.

14ADAME DE LOZANO has the honour to an-
pounce, that her SOIREE MUSICALE is fixed for
Ass4""W EVENING, (Wednesday,) the 9th instant, at the
Eight sLy.aooms, Great George-street, to commence at
o'clock. In addition to the Italian Music, Madame
m 4/ZAN() will Sing (by general request) several of her
55., ost admired Spanish Songs. Reserved Seats, 7s. 6d. ; Bogy,
oallerY, 28. 6d. ; to be had only at the principal Music-
-Bst 4-83 and at Madame DE LOZANO'S Residence, 85, Renshaw-
reet—also programmes and particulars.

ROYAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
GREAT GEORGE-STREET.
ACOURSE of SIX MORNING LECTURES on
PALESTINE, or the HOLY LAND, will be given at the
above Rooms, by JAMES SILK BUCKINGHAM, Esq.; to
Znznence on TUESDAY next, the 15th instant, at Half-past
IZT.2 o'clock precisely, and to be continued on the following
"'ViaYa and Tuesdays in each week.
Admission to the Course, ss. ; Youths and Children, 2s. 6d.
each,
site th
Subse • • will Ber Subscriptions ibe received by Messrs. Smlrrit and Co.,
Tstreet ; ARTHUR NEWLINO, 27, Bold-street, (oppo-
seller e lusic-hall ;) HENRY PERRIS, 6, Church-street, Book-
-8 ; and at the Rooms.

CONCERT-HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.

LECTURES ON DRAMATIC POETRY.

" JAMES SHERIDAN KNOWLES, Author
IVIR of vo
ir
miue, William Tell, The Hunchback, &c., &c.,
will DELIVER a COURSE of FOUR LECTURES on DRAMA-
SIC POETR, on the Evenings of MONDAY next, the 14th,
OBSDAY, the 15th, WEDNESDAY, the 16th, and THURS.
the 17th instant ; to commence at Eight o'clock.
LECTURE I.—Origin and Progress of Dramatic Poetry.—The
°lllB.--Transition from the First to the Second Stage of the
Sophocles, and Euripides.—The -Unities of
::,one and Place.—TheAgamemnon of YEschylus.—Shaksperian
`Caus 2.—Source of Effect in Dramatic Poetry.—Hamlet.
eiaus of Failure.—Familiar Phraseology.—Monosyllabic
jiralen: of
of Brutus and Cassius.
ECTURE 3.—Unity of Action.--Climax.- of Character.
11l Sion of the Drama.—Absurd Theories -Unitv
.—Mixed Character
.
Shales Tragedies.—Passion.
LECTURE 4.—Examination of the First Act of Macbeth.—
Erroneous Conception as to the Reading.—Mrs. Siddons.—
laise Criticism of Sir Joshua Reynolds with reference to the
Text.—Conclusion.
Copious illustrative and Recitations.
Admission to each Lecture at the boors—Reserved Seats, 25.;
Side
CGallery, Is. ; Body, 6d. Members of the Mechanics' and
nollegiate institutions and Roscoe Club admitted at half-price,
presenting their Cards of Membership. Ticket, for the
Course—Reserved Seats, 6s. ; Side Gallery, 35.; Body, Is. 6d.
Schools admitted at Half-price.
Tickets may be had at the Mercury-office and at the Concert-
hall.

ASTRONOMY.
A POPULAR LECTURE on this interesting
1--1_ Science will be delivered, (D. on_FRIDAY EVENING,
the 3rd of March, at the MUSIC-HALL, BOLD-STREET, by W. M. FISHER, Esq.
Dia
The Lecture will be illustrated by suitable and splendid
grams; 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
n effort to liquidate the portion of Debt still remaining. The
iniPortance and success of these Schools, the destitution of the
neighbotuthood in which they are placed, and the paralyzins
effect of debt in any shape, are universally admitted. This is
their apology for the present extraordinary effort. To aid them
la this good. work, Mr. Fisher, with a generosity as much be-
tond their power to forget as to repay, at once consented to
11,e.fiver the above Lecture and to exhibit his jusily celebrated
"Z.la,grams and Views. The entire proceeds of the Lecture are
Z,,Le.applied to the above object, in behalf of which your sup-
earnestly and respectfully solicited.
each "tc—Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. ; Body, 2s. ; Gallery, is. 6d.
Es. To be had of the Rev. T. NOLAN ; W. M. FISHER,
Betl Mr. T WAGSTAFF, St. James's-street; Mr. SMYTH,
.r-ttlreet
rand at the Office of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
A•vetthe to commence at Seven o'clock precisely.

A_ CARD._
FRENCH AND DIUWING.
S. HENRI CHAPUIS, (from Paris,) PRO-
new m'f',_SSOß of the FRENCH LANGUAGE on an entirely
PROPpeZd, by which theory. is blended with practice ; also
continues OR of DRAWING, in a style invented by himself,
tio-h""Ues to give Instruction in these two Branches of Educa-
P/41411.8Es are now open at his Residence, 62, PEMBROKE-

FO
SCHOOLS AND rPa FAMILIES ATTENDED.
rticulars and terms apply at Mr. C.'s Residence.

1171 R• GOODALL'S CELEBRATED BALL ROOM
BAND,
Mier the DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE of the
ROSCOE CLUB,
ENGAGED TO BE
~.AGED FOR BALLS AND ASSEMBLIES,
SOIREES, &c. &c.
Letters addressed to Mr. GOODALL, 14, Wilton-street, Liver-
pool, will receive prompt attention -_________

_ .
"Le -------a .
r 41119 is Wealth to the Poor, and an Ornament to
the Rich."

LESSONS GIVEN
"PrING, BOOK-KEEPING, ARITHMETIC,
MENTAL CALCULATION,
READD„,.,BIIORT-HAND, ENGLISH GRAMMAR,
'",,r, SPELLING, AND HOUSEKEEPING ACCOUNTS,
By Mr. and Mrs. THOMPSON,
PRlvkpt, AT THEIR
—44 EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT,
R. Trio =-: '—
No 8 CLAYTON-SQUARE.
MrSuN, who upwardsn established at
No. 8 cLA
it , of eighteen yeaTs,
gy:i: INENTOICaYnTd°II-EsZATEEACHER of a new and superior
mil), Lessons
Dedijan,?f WRITING enables bad writers to acquire a free,. ex-
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one ' din st le of PENMANSHIP, in a few
LADIES 'Of mhaonur eagclZprivate. or in class.
teada s ,in Classf meet at Three o'clock on Mondays, W_ed-
and , Y, ay
-j Fridays, and are completed in a remarkably free
niuiriiday, at 10 A.
;1(3,-like handwriting, the only fashionable one of the day.
~_,SN.rLEAtEN meet in Class each Monday, Wednesday,
rLess m., 7 or 8 P.M., whichever hour amts thetr
old,efrree, and in Twelve Lessons are completed in a good,
venie -e, Id expeditious business hand.
ne given strictly private at any hour, to suit the con-
of of the Pupil.

- MR. THOMPSON
GIVES LESSONS IN THE USEFUL ART OF
BOOR-KEEPING
containing theßY DOUBLE ENTRY,
general prinsescin iples
Liverpool and particular rules now
Used in the mercgantil.
- The
.Pupil is thoroughly instructed in a variety of extensive
and diversified transactions, including Purchases and Sales, Zools on Consignment, Shipments Abroad, Joint Adventures,
P_aking Insurances, Partnership, Posting and Balancing the
4.edger, Balance Sheet, &c.
~„_COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC, MENTAL CALCULA-
TION and SHORTHAND Taught in a few Lessons.
For Cards of Terms apply at No. 1, Clayton-square.

TALBOT HOTEL,
(NEXT DOOR TO LUCAS'S REPOSITORYO
GREAT CH ARL OTTE- ST.REET, LIVERP OL.

- OPEN TO ALL THE WORLD. - -

REEVES'S MONSTER SWEEP,
FOR THE
'LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE.

2,000 Subscribers.—Tickets 2s. 6d.
First Horse . £lO5
Second Ditto
Third Ditto
Divided among Starters, except Ist, 2nd, and 3d
Horses
Divided among other Horses entered, but not
Starters 4O
To the first Number Drawn from the Wheel. 5

MONTH.
To be DRAWN on FRIDAY, the 25th of THIS MONTH.
ItEEVES'S MONSTER SWEEP for the DERBY,
5,000 Subscribers.—Tickets 2s. Gd. each.
Third
First Prize
Second Ditto
Ditto
Divided amon. the Starters, except Ist, 2d, and 3d
Horses
Divided among other Horses entered, but not
Starters
To the first Number Drawn from the Wheel.

. £350
. 100

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"EVES'S MONSTER SWEEP FOR THE

CHESTER CUP,
First Horse
2 000 Subscribers.—Tickets 2s. 6d.
Second Ditto
Third Ditto
1, 2 v.
kled Ho among the Starters, except Ist, 2d, and 3d es -
Thvidrsed among the other Horses entered, but not
_Starter
I'o the first 40 Number Drawn from the Wheel 5