The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-07-01 00:00:00

MR. FERRAVD, M.P.—Mr. W. B. Ferrand, M.P.
passed through Liverpool yesterday on his way to Dub-
lin for the purpose of attending the grand Protestant cele-
bration, which takes place this day, (Tuesday).
MERCHANT SEAMEN'S FUND BlLL—Owing to the
exertions of Mr. William Pottrr and the gentlemen as-
sociated with him, this bill, which is referred to in a
paragraph elsewhere, has been withdrawn.

The Lord Chancellor on Monday laid (upon the table
the consent of the Prince of Wales to a railway bill.
The Frankfurter Journal states that not less than 700
Roman Catholic families in Dantzic have become mem-
bers of the German Catholic community.
On Saturday the Northumberland (atmospheric) rail-
way bill was withdrawn from the Common's Committee,
who then declared the preamble of the Newcastle and
Berwick line to be proved.
The observer of Sunday states that the queen will pro-
rogue parliament on the 6th August, and that her Ma-
jesty will positively visit Germany after the close of the
session.

On Friday, a female named Smith, confined in the
Borough Gaol for felony, hung herself in her cell.
BURGLARV.—On Saturday, some thieves entered a
gentleman's house in Chatham-street, and stole about
£l5 worth of property.
LIVERPOOL CUSTOMS.—The Observer states that the
Board of Customs have determined to increase the num-
ber of officers employed in the landing and warehousing
department of this port, and that none but well tried teen
will be nominated.

GRAND CONCERT.—A very delightful concert was
given on Friday evening last, at the Concert-hall, Lord
Neson-street, and was numerously and respectably at-
tended. The principal vocalists were Miss Barrett, an
interesting and highly gifted young lady, from the Ancient
Concerts, London, and her first appearance here; Miss
Whi'nall, and Herr Staudigl. The Boehm flute was also
played by Mr. Carte. The songs, airs, duetts, &c., were
all sung with great taste and effect, and elicited several
hearty encores. The song " Rage thou," by Herr
Staudigl, who has a most powerful bass voice of great
compa.s, was absolutely electrical ; and his " 0 ruddier
than the cherry," and " Down beneath the waves," were
equally well received, and established him as a favourite.
Mr. Carte's flute performances were astonishing, both as
regards sweetness and brilliancy of tone and rapidity and
accuracy of execution. The instrument appears to be a
German flute with an extraordivary number of keys, and
on some occasions the lower notes strongly resembled the
cornopean. Another concert, in which the same parties ,
appeared, was given at the same place yesterday eveaiog,
and was equally successful.
ARTISTIC NOVELTIES AT MR. GRUNDY'S CHURCH-
STREET.—We have been highly gratified by a sight, at
Mr. Grundy's interesting establishment, of a portrait of
Robert Stephenson, Esq., engineer of the London and
Birmingham • Railway,—painted for the Directors, by
John Lucas, Esq., the painter of the University" por-
trait of the Duke.of Wellington, and of many others,
which have earned for Lim a high reputation in art. The
subject is one which may be deemed of notional as well
as individual interest ; for it is well remarked in the pros-
pectus of the engraving about to be executed from this
picture, that " to the talents, scientific attainments, and
indomitable perseverance of Mr.:Stephenson, and the suc-
cessful manner in which his operations have been carried
out, may be mainly ascribed the gigantic railway projects
which have since been undertaken. producing results un-
exampled in the annals of h:story." The portrait is pro-
nounced, by all who know that gentleman, to be a perfect
and life-like semblance; and is of the highest order as a
work of art. The face, figure, and all the adjuncts, are
alike admirable in drawing, colouring, and execution, so
that the whole seem to be raised from the canvas, in the
vivified sculpture of nature, and ia hued with the attri-
butes of reality.
PROPOSED LIVERPOOL GARDENER'S SOCIETY.—At
the close of the exhibition at the Botanic Gardens on
Thursday, several gentlemen interested in the progress of
horticulture, and some of the gardeners present, consulted
together, and it was strongly suggested, and approved of
by all, that a society should be formed to be called " The
Gardeners' Society," of Liverpool and its neighbourhood.
for the periodical exhibition of plants and flowers, of the
more ordinary yet popular kinds, such as tulips, carna-
tions, panzies, dahlias, &c., in succe-siou ; also of the
principal vegetables,—cauliflower, rhubarb, cabbage, &c.,
a hick were mostly exhibited fro competition at the
Botanic Garden shows, the prizes being chiefly for stove,
greenhouse, or forced specimens, of *tants and flowers,—
the society to be supported by small subscriptions from
each of the gardeners, and such friends as might favour
them with contributions, and the object being to stimulate
the exertions of the producers to attain perfection in
these articles so far as climate and circumstances will
allow, and thus to combine the useful with the beautiful.
The procuring of a suitable and spacious room or place
for such exhibitions in a convenient position either in the
town or immediate suburbs, was also spoken of. We can
but say that we think the project praiseworthy, and wish
it every success.
PRINT OF THE FIRST SAILING MATCH OF THE
ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—A very neat and UCH.
rate representation of the yachts of the R.M.Y.C, at one
of the most interesting points of the contest of the 16th
ultimo, has just made its appearance. The sketch was
taken from tee Sea-gull yacht, by her owner, Mr. Henry
Melling, the (honorary secretary,) at a time when most
of the gallant little vessels were in a fl-et, in the Crosby
Channel, and about entering the Victoria Channel; and,
on the urgent solicitation of a number of the members of
the club, it was lithographed by the author's own hand.
The print conveys a portrait of each of the yachts. with
their distinguishing flags in colours, and the whole is tinted,
representing their copper, their sails, &c. The Phoebe,
and the Hebe, art in the van, both close hauled on a wind.
Toe Se t-gull follows, more in the foreground, yet to lee-
ward, and is about taking in her enormously large jib.
Next are seen the Leda and the Mermaid, in close com-
panionship, striving for the windward station. The
Clutha is on their wake ; and the Black Bess and the
others are more or less astern, and diminished in the dis-
tance. The steam-ship Princess, that conveyed members
of the club and their numerous friends, is minutely and
admirably depi ted at a distance, slowly paddling after
the yachts, and keeping clear of them to leeward ; and
to the extreme left is a faithful representation of the
Formby light-ship riding sulkily at anchor. It is to be
regretted that the little Editba could not be included in
the view, which she well deserved ; but, being considera-
bly ahead of the others at the time, she could not be em-
braced by the eye from the point of view. The print is
inscribed to the commodore, officers, an 3 members of the
club, and will serve to perpetuate the remembrance of the
first match, which, though the day was rather unfavour-
able to test the sailing qualities of the vessels, was on the
whole interesting. Considering the shortness of the no-
tice, the spirit and verisimilitude of the sketch are highly
creditable to the artist, who is equally adept in sailing and
in drawing a yacht.