The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-31 00:00:00

LOCAL NEWS.

BAIL FOR WALTER BLOUNT.—Yesterday, at the Police
Court, au application was made to Mr. Rushton to accept
bail for the appearance, at the sessions, of Walter Blount,
who, it will be remembered, was last week committed for
trial on a charge of embezzling £5, the prverty of his
employer, NJ r. Lane, brewer and spirit dealer. Mr.
Rushton, after reading the communication addressed to
him, acquiesced.
Mn. WnsoN's SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENTS.—Last
night Mr. Wilson gave the first part of his selections from
several of his Entertainments on the Songs of Scotland,
at the Royal Assembly Rooms, Great George-street. The company was numerous and fashionable, and te,tified
tieir approbation of the talented and Pleasing singer and
lecturer. The seco d series of selections will be given at
the same place this evening.
"LIVERPOOL SHIPPING LIST."—We refer our readers
to the advertisea,eneannouncing the forthcoming of the
first number of this publication on the ist of January
proximo (to-morrow). The prompt supply of authentic
shipping information is of the greatest importance To the
commercial world, and we hail every facility for affording
it ; and should the resources of this publ!catian exceed
those of the Telegraph, (which will be seen on com-
parison,) we have no doubt of its ultimate success.
SERIOUS CASE OF STABBING.—OR Saturday night, at
about a quarter before twelve o'clock, two porters, John
Cowley and Stephen Sullivan, quarrelled in Cleveland-
square, and, afier fighting for some time, each of them
drew a knife, or other sharp insti ument, and inflicted
serious reciprocal wounds. Cowley was cut on the head,
and also stabbed in the lower ribs, and was so dangerously
ill, at his own residence in Frederick-street, yesterday
morning, that he could not appear at the Police Court,
and the e ,se was postponed, (a surgeon's certificate being
handed in,) until Thursday next. We understand that the
fight was not witnessed by any obird party, but that both
admitted it, and gave their names.
THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE —This deservedly popu-
lar place of amusement, at which may be witnessed splen-
did equestrian stage and ring performances—Mr. Batty's
fine stud of horses being amongst the novelties—has been
throngly attended during the past week. " The Chinese
War' still continues to be in nightly demand, and is roost
trlentedly got up, with superb " firing" at the close of
each act. Yesterday a fashionable equestrian afternoon
performance was given for the entertainment especially of
the younger branches of families and their friends, who
' cannot well attend at night, and the assemblage was nu-
merous, and expressed their great satisfactio and
delight. We observe that similar day perfamances will
take- place to-morrow (New Year's Day), and also on
Friday.

THEATRE ROYAL.—We take this opportunity of re-
ferring to our advertising columns, in which 24r. Sands'
announcement appears of tire opening of the Theatre-
Royal for a series of equestrian performances, by the ta-
tented company under his direction, whose previous visits
here were attended with the most brilliant success. The
company of artistes won " golden opinions from all sorts
of people," whilst at the Royal Amphitheatre; they now
come with increased resources, and we have little doubt
but a prosperous season at our Theatre-Royal-will reward
their exertions. A novel feature will be introduced by
havirg the stage exclusively appropriated to the arena,
thus affording every visiter to the theatre a complete view-
of the entire performance. We are informed that the
perfection to which Mr. Sands and his infant brother
have arrived, bids fair to rival the celebrated Professor
Risley and his son, and will form a pleasing interlude to
the ring performances ; and we uAerstand the two most
renowned vaulters in the world will, in the course of the
season, on the same evening exhibit their peculiar excel-
lencies. In short, the management are determined that
whatever they produce shall be the best of its class.
A NOVEL WAY OF OBTAINING CUSTOM.—The re-
cent publicity riven by the Liverpool press to the
" Woolley case, for the evident purpose of enhancing
the business of the public-house, has stimulated other
publicans to resort to a somewhat similar kind of adver-
tisement. On Thursday morning last, all the cars within
half a mile of St. James's stand e ere, much to the annoy-
ance, surprise, and inconvenience of the neighbours, con-
gregated in front of a tavern net a hundred miles from
Toxteth-park. As a matter of course, many inquiries
were made as to the meaning of so motley and strange an
assemblage ; in answer to which the landlord said that the
carmen were waiting for the Most Noble the Marquis of
Waterford, who was about heading a procession of cars
through the town. This necessarily caused an influx of
customers, who were anxious to obtain a glimpse of that
worthy nobleman. It is needless, perhaps, to say that
the noble marquis did not appear, as he has long since
abandoned his former vagaries. and is now located
amongst his happy tenantry at his princely seat of Cur-
raghmore, in Ireland. The consequence of this trick of
the cunning Boniface was, that no inhabitant of the
Park, or, in fact, any other person, could obtain the hire
of a car from St. James's Market stand : thus for the
sake of him the public were inconvenienced, and the car-
owners defrauded.
INQUESTS BEFORE THE BOROUGH CORONER, Mg.
CURRY, YESTERDAY.--On view of the body of Mary. O'Neill, aged 62. Deceased lived in Wapping. On Sa-
turday night last, at half-past nine o'clock, deceased was
found in her house insensible and apparently in a fit, in
which state she remained for a quarter of an hour, when
she died. The deceased was adlicted to drinking, but
was then sober. Verdict, " Died from excessive drink-
ing."—On view of the body of-Thomas McLean, aged 32,
a seaman of the brig Monarch, now lying in the Queen's
Dock. On Thursday morning last, at six o'clock, when
the vessel was off Point Lynas, inward bound, the de-
ceased went tan take his turn at the helm, and appeared
quite well, complaining only of his hands being cold. He
took the wheel, but was almost immediately missed from
it, and was found lying on the deck quite insensible. He
died in about ten minutes afterwards. The body was
brought to Liverpool, and an examination being made by
Mr. Deane, surgeon, itaepeared that deceased had died
from inflarnarion of the heart, the result of natural causes.
Verdict accordingly.—On the body of Charlotte Pearson,
aged 33, who lived in Mill-street East. On Saturday
morning she complained of being poorly with a difficulty
of breathing, and a little whiskey made warm was given
to her. After lying down 01) two chairs, she cried "Oh
dead !" and died in about five minutes. Dr. Gill exa-
mined the body, and said that death was caused by con-
gestion of the lungs, arising from natural causes. Ver-
dict in accordance,
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Mrt. J. STEELE'S PAINTINGS OF THE MIRACULOUS
DRAUGHT OF FISHES, TOBIAS AND THE ANGEL, AFTER
Roseris.—We have been admitted to a view of the above
splendid paintings by a townsman, Mr. J. Steele, who has
for some time been studying at the Institute of Malines.
in Belgium, of which he is an effective member. The
paintings in question, comprising three subjects, are in
compartments (en jointes), after the manner in use in the
Flemish churches,—the centre, and largest, being " The
Miraculous Draught of Fishes," and the side pieces.
"Tobias and the Angel," and "The Tribute Money."
In height they are, at a rough guess, about nine feet.
The style and treatment of the subjects we need not
attempt to describe. It will be sufficient to state that
they are certified by a document, under the bands of the
Baron de Steinhauit, Mayor of Malines; Armaud de Per-
cival, Secretary •, Joseph Vaanhory, Treasurer; and the
President of the Institute of Fine Arts of Malines, with a
number of the most eminent painters of that country,
amongst whom are Charles Wanters, Kuhlman and Mo-
rison, to be " exact copies, in size and details," of the
originals, by Rubens, now placed at the back of the high
altar of the Collegiate Church de Notre Dame, at Ma-
lines. As such, they are well worthy of the inspection of
the lovers of painting, the originals being so far beyond
our reach, as well as being celebrated throughout the con-
tinent. We may mention, that in the church of Notre
Dame, at Malines, they arc only to be inspected upon
payment of a fee of Is., the price at which the authentii-
sated copies can be seen in Liverpool. The colouring
finish are highly creditable to Mr. Steele •
and they and
dis-
play moreover a boldness of style, end
thorough' appre-
ciation of the manner of his distinguished original, which
bespeak for him a future excellence in the school to which
be has devoted himself. It will be seen by the advertise-
ment in another part of our paper, that these paintings
may be seen in M. Burton's rooms, Great George-street,
daily, from ten to four.
ROYAL LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET. —The
opening performances of the operatic company at this
theatre, doting the last three days of the past week, have
fully borne out the announcement of the management,
and afforded to the public a rare " musical treat." We
have seldom seen the " Beggars' Opera " more efficiently
cast throughout than on this occasion, and'certainly never
played with greater effect in the provinces ; and the result
has been crowded and enthusiastic houses, which we have
no doubt will continue to reward similar efforts to cater
liberally for the public taste, which, it cannot be denied,
is inclining more and more to a love of operatic perfor-
mance, to the neglect, equally, of the more regular drama
and of the flimsy product'ons which have recently been
substituted in its place. The Macheath of Mr. Reeves,
although a bold and dashing impersonation, was perhaps
a little too lightly played. The sons, however, allotted
to him were well sung, without that apparent strain upon
his powers which we have noticed during
his engagement
at the rival establishment. Miss Gardner also, as Lucy,
sung with much greater facility and evenness of execution
bete than at the ]loyal; and her Apollo especially, in the
burletta, was inimitable. As the star of the company,
however, we must award the palm of excellence to Mrs.
Alban Croft, whose Polly Peachem was a chaste piece of
acting, and whose singing throughout was beautiful. This
lady pos.esses a fine rich voice, under the most complete
management; and although she never electrifies, or even
strives to do so, she does what is far better, and wins
upon her audience by unpretending sweetness, accornpa-
nied by almost faultless taste and execution. Airs. Croft
is an arquistion to our stage; and we trust that the libe-
ral encouragement of the public will enable the manage-
ment to retain her services. The Messrs. Lunt sung the
pieces assigned to them respectably ; and the remaining
characters
Filch by Mr. in the ope
ra were ably supported, especially
t of C. F. Marshall, and of Peaches*
and Lockil by Messrs. Fitzroy and Fishivick. Mr. Fits-
roy's Peachem was very good, and would have been
thought still more so if we could forget the excellence
which has been displayed in it in the more flourishing
days of the drama. Yesterday evening Weber's Popular
opeta of "Der Freischfitz" WAS produced, in which Mrs.
'Alban Cr,.oft, as Agnes, played and sang splendidly, ex-
hibitingt tar, greater powers of voice than in the songs
to her in " The Beggars' Opera," and was ably
supported by Miss Gardner and Messrs. Reeves, Mor-
ley, and Lunt, the la.:er of whom excelled his ordinary
merit. The early hour at which we are now compelled to
go to press prevents us from giving more than a mere
passing notice of this piece,
Tweierst NIG/IT CAer.—Mr. lJorsfall, of Church-
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