The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-05-13 00:00:00

Way 13, ISII.

Locat Ran.
Mr. Thomas Bickerton,-of this town, passed -
nation at Apothecaries' Hall.
The man who robbed the Caledonian Hotel, in Duke-
street, has been apprehended at St. Helens.
On Wednesday, a boy named Guy, aged twelve years,
fell into the Wellington Dock, and was drowned.
A child named Cinig was run over by a lorry in Myrtle-
street, on "Wednesday, and killed.
United April nearly 26,000 emigrants left Liverpool
ianited States.
A large iron steamer intended for the Liverpool and
Bangor trade was launched at Dumbarton on Thursday.
The inhabitants of Belfast are about to present a valu-
able Piece of plate, with a horse and dog cart, to Captain
Davies, of the steam.ship 'Windsor.
~, Durin2 the week we have had much rain. On Friday,
a'aturdaY, and Sunday it descended in torrents. Yester-
way was dull, but we had little rain.
Several British vessels have been seized at New Orleans
Woes
carrying out from Liverpool more emigrants than
Were required by law.
The Rev. Thomas Nolan spoke at the annual meeting
of the Church of Scotland Missions on Monday. The
Duke of Argyle was in the chair.
A complimentary performance, for the benefit of that
Veteran actor, Mr. James Browne, will shortly take place
at the Theatre-royal.
There are parties in Liverpool preparing to back, to a
considerable amount, a Liverpool yacht against the Balti-
more clipper, " Shooting Star."
tiMr. Blezard, late of the North Corporation School,
~,,verpool, has been appointed by the trustees of the
"igan Blue Coat and National School to the office of
second master.
Offices in connexion with the Liverpool Emigrants'
'l°Me have been opened in Newcastle; and emigrants
are now era route t daily arriving in Moorfields from that locality,
o the United States, Scc-
Ole Urgent, from New York, consigned to Mr. George
"light, jun , having on board 2,030 bales of cotton, corn-
teneed discharging on Monday, and finished on the fol-
-I°wing day, in the short space of twenty working hours.
"..,n Wednesday morning a fire broke out in the rooms
lti,...aar. Aaron Jitcolas, stationer, Cases-street, which de-
,, "led stock to the amount of £l2O, and damaged the
premises to the extent of £3O. It was speedily suppres-
sed
mgt
the fire brigade.
1,,,,'"1. Hume has asked the public to suspend their judg-
tV" oo the poict at issue between himself and Dr. Inman
ill*p to the proceedings of the Literary and Philos°.
itt 'telt,' S°eietY. Dr. Hume will enter into an explanation
Ir:leed meeting of the society.
eldes ee A.ceiriei,re.—Joseph Redish, jun., aged thirty,
lan tGeorge Redish, accountant, Smithdown-
sto:Jll
, this town was accidentally killed during a severe
th4,—, on the 2-5 A November last, on his passage from
,i,- Port to Panama.
O,P. man named Harris recently opened an emigration
.anice at Cork, 'under pretence of securing passages at
a°telver
1,,, Pool for emigrants for Philadelphia, New York, St.
atone B'e- Many people were duped into paying the
teY, and the fellow then decamped.
snmessrs. A. and C. Jacob, estate agents, of Clayton..
i'llarei were recently commissioned to find eligible invest-
optsopts in freehold property for the outlay of a large sum
~,„, invest-
left under an estate ; and so satisfied were the
•-'acutors with the manner in which Messrs. Jacob had
'touted the commission as to present them with £lOO.
tv,121, L DISPENSARIES.—On Thursday the election of
ti,.'• ocinorary surgeons to the Dispensaries took place at
e,e,Clarendon-roonas, when Mr. Behrend and Mr. M
liilowlloerwe elected by large majorities. The numbers were
:—Mr. Behrend, 296; Mr. Manifold, 269-; Mr.
!P, 122; Dr. Thomson, 48.
Australiatontributions of native produce from Western
il, including the newly-discovered woods from
leatk's EaY, to the Great Exhibition, which were delayed
ki'l4l accident to the vessel they were shipped in, have
1,-„ 'ed at this port by the Tippoo Seib, to which they
subs a
transferred.
eAhne officers and men of the Liverpool police force have
tio scribed for a handsome silver snuff-box for presente-
e', ll to Mr. Jonathan Anders, for fifteen years one of the
halinetintendents of the northern division. Mr. Anders
11,28 retired from the police force, and commenced busi-
a as a brewer.
k„,„.'3.'s- Elizabeth Rieg, a lady eighty years old, living at
th;7011-heath, near Manchester, has forwarded a done-
e than °f £5O to the Liverpool Eye and Ear Infirmary, "as
stank-offering to the Father of all mercies, for the re-
kern, through the instrumentality of the talented.
le hlfa_l Officers of the institution, of her husband's sight,
ag tyenty-fourth year."
to 04-• vaLENTINE SMITH.—It will be -seen by reference
iy,inar obituary that Mr. Valentine Smith, who has been
lysi: n 1 a dangerons state since he was seized with pare-
the 'Awhile speaking at the protestant meeting, held in
toa,?:MPhitheatre, on Tuesday week, died on Wednesday
N 44 merchant
Mr. Smith has been for many years an emi-
irkerehant in our town, and was highly respected.
etear circular addressed to the artists by the Liverpool
'en
gi enlY announces that the usual prize of £5O will be
to th
'Maio , e best picture sent for exhibition whether the
cirew nos before received the prize ,or not. The same
di. ar states that more than eighty pictures were there
a sum of du, ring the past year, producing to the artists
IleTa exceeding £2,800.
v*Prl. EFFECTS ON INTOXICATION.—A man named
Bitch
Matthewson, who resided at No. 2 Court in
beeenen-street,was found dead in bed on Sunday morning.
kept as°
Was only thirty-two years of age, and formerly
toau„AornitinPaubbelaiespi ouse. On Saturday,night he was taken to
Y state ef intoxication, and on the following
%%10111ga:was found lying dead in the same position in
~.__Qlo,..rZts left on the previous night.
Qat forty -4,,,0 ?RESENTATION. —'On Friday evening
fontslning Of 31; a.,.„eat many of whom are under the efficient
in the
c..
William Clarke, the teacher of the in-
ttSefuny
..._
ploornwallis-streetl Selitoostanliavttegrateaasye
passed i_ un"
teroughYetdhatsn.seecheoaary discipline—presented to
that 2i,,
beals.-"ilernan a lendid gold chain, the manufacture of
e 're 're Roe and Jacob, as a token of their gratitude.
thilsYsfso presented an address expressive of their sense of
Oelne, as an instructor, and his kindness as a friend.
thi; evening, when the presentation took place, was the
iwTteen satin anniversary of Mr. Clarke's labours among his
ng pupils.
liate "le
beilp, by auction of Chinese ornaments took place on
aY at How Coultate and Co.'s office, in York-
oftereN4 Several splendidlv-carved ebony tables were
lear.:( out did not meet with-purehasers, though £2O was
chess offered for one of them. Small sets of ivory
ee,.:.oMen realized £2 3s. each. The biddings for some
aQ2B,!lPerior sets stopped at £l3 13s, and were bought in
N.: Ivory baskets brought £2 6s, and a mandarin
ilaettrezeuisitel carved in ivory £3 18s. A pair of ele-
gnia 'carved ivory baskets were bought for twelve
'l. Pts* The •
~,ss. 4 , books of rice paper paintings realized
i4l4'evies,"" £1 17s. the two. The water colour paintings
Ijsrvetfts Wife, and Wong, the Chinese commissioner,
efre„4, Sattii.cptoo frames brought £7 3s. .
1111,,,'ed oil ,I_Y last an extensive robbery of diamonds was
a ... raia ,A.,
A V premises No. 8, Broad-street, London.
Pere i of the diamonds, according to the London
tedl7 haTheastimated at £4,500. It was supposed the rob-
,, go of tiss'en committed by some persons having a know-
reace Of the Premises. On Wednesday last, in muse-
,s•n Livp, . Information received, a detective officer arrived
on*l°ol 11°°I, and, in company with Bates., of the
.Liver-
dete •
ti ~ etive department, succeeded in capful ing a
- t 4 the
di ede arture for America. A numer of
411)8eqftettl"da ye r pf
aje - eOtly ee . ound in his possession, audit was
111 Welle, i ascertained that he had disposed of some to
,tits(l, p Liverpool. He was conveyed to London on
rl/4b4toyl,Aln custody of the metropolitan detective.
tle?l,. I,,,tdPitinink•rnE.—Mns. MOWATT'S ENGAGE-
b 1411071`rse Mowatt, the eminent American actress, has
‘,17,t sue.' ng a round of her characters at this theatre with
_lll, cocess; Mrs. Mowatt possesses sterling powers,
4ti`%tints pbined with her fascinating appearance, fully
11 couorc the high position which she occupies in her
el, et' ori• One of the attractions of the week was the
tra2Sleee
a' " Cymbeline;" which we never remember
W.ls4d a 'e.emig put upon the stage, and were rather im-
t.:l wa gainst it as an acting piece. Never, however,
heat
Tile agreeably disappointed. With Mr. Barry
eZtieeialLeenatus Post humus, and Mrs. Mowatt as the
tli; the (.070,9en, it could not be an utter failure, and it
ieti,Pleee "'Pieta reverse. In the last and preceding acts
i't of hwas received, in a great measure from the flue
itokhaiveßll, with unqualified applause.
thety, LIJIVERTISSEMENT.—A small French operatic
teiva, eat,,nuout to make their dffbut in America, engaged
rota? hy 1.240Yal on Wednesday evening, and were re-
and ~Deey' select house. The entertainment consisted of
opetkeiaLrrnances and dancing. Mesdames D. Bovenni
itilig_CarelleY, the two female vocalists, are evidently
1/4 NIT ton's" of a high order; the stiffness of concerted
tab, 1-14,, Plainly embarrassing. The former possesses
eke: disellnatedmoice. Dauterney appeared at COD side-
Well Isive hoarseness. She nevertheless acquitted herself
Shit:t, audstnited great taste and execution. M. Litter,
hicks.lt of, i,.,:sa• Joganda, barytone, like the ladies already
pi is t.
great dramatic force into their singing,
,4011e,,6 liti Zetinft that their voices are not very power-
l'ea Mist, a 4
auxiliary to their execution. The
met Of etas was of the very first order of that desciip-
-11 with e`vrtaitirnent. 711 n. success this little company
xt4o,4"ashe,4eotiraged them to' repeat the ro'le last evening.
:4,-.-I.okton Pan ROYAL MAIL STEAMER AMERICA .
‘.l. S. , • Mr. Gillibrand and lady ; Miss Hermon ;
1.. salalt
172 ht;i, -.Lis. Gres e and lady; Mrs. W. Maynard.; Mrs.
17 ;011.‘"tr. ;Jk
iii..t.lfo. ;
Baker.M r. 8
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j. aAntel. lady
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L: : ; ikt. j Francis ; Mr. W, A. Burke ; Mr. I'. H.
%elk
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• • Silvester ; Rev. H. M. Dexter ; Mr. F.
Cvee ; kr • G. Gauche; Mr. J. H. Benson ; Mr. J.
it• tocrY ; kr: J. S. Amory ; Mr. S. E. Sprague ; Mr.
tz, 0k ; It.r A• Chandler; Mr. M. Kennard ; Mr. A.
El'ltrson • *ierur• W. Warren and lady • Mrs. Lumm ;
"14 ' •-`l.r. Potts • Mr S. B, Walcott • Mr. G.
tloWati. 11-1- w• Banker if J. M. Wh ti• • M
tb, 111 , . ,er , ; r. ein r.
kssl6,, kr. f 4„..• D• Abbott ; Mr. R. Harlan ; Mr. C.
i4t f. /.e; 14r. 1i ward ; Mr. Baldwin ; Mr. P. Lawson
Dolt 14,.,hiistie 0n...11t0n ,• Mr. A. Patterson ; Mr. Brislen ;
tior idiaels' °lr. J. Craven Mr. Whitehead • Capt.
N;lSpite Q. n. i kr. Allen and lady; Mr. E. S. S. fienycn;
13taillitateyn .Vring ; Mr. C. E. Borsdorff; Mr. Van
t ettez,ll; si; r, • IL Rose ; Mr. Harker ; Mr. A. M.
e,,,°4,„, Dr. 1 ~, !.4. Alvares ; Mr. R. Gonzalis ; Mr. G.
leug la and lady Tiger(); Mr. C. Sander and lady ; Mr.
Vtiotaris ?; Alp.,„ ; Mr. Guedin and lady ; Mr. Penner
tr;;/tr. s."'.l3llrnacemb ; Mr. R. S.-Grant ; Mr. E.
ttp. 4 itti.3lr- It KerrLlndo ; Mr. E. Reggio ; Mr. P. F.
I) ,•T: E• Colt a ; Mr. H. Smale; Mr. T. Edwards,
.ndusonli Mr. J. Gather ; Mr. St..lues ;
V 3rvater•Elliott
11. •Q 8 ; kr. r• B. C. Brsoker and fiend ; Mr.
Ph • %dm •G. Rol lnes ; Mr. HenrMeitezer ; Mr.
..113' b9e.Ptailietit,M,. c• Erhard • Mr. J. M. Brown ; Mr.
somitnei_s.sary Edwa.
el'teihyt---ig; C ''"18
; Miss V Ryan.. From om Halifax:
Qtal:'llll.otri rds ; Major Cumberland;
r J. Kifory ; Rev, N. Shedoody

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