The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-31 00:00:00

-street, was .yesterday committed at the pc

t fog• trial at the sessions,

;e of stealing

some copper nioney, a handkerchief, and a bro'Zch, the 'pro-
perty of her master, and which were found. in her box.

Amongst the copper was an American
titled. A man named Kirby was committed on a charge et
stealing: a horse-collar and gearings frem the stable of Mi-
chael Cole, cart-owner, Frederick-street.

APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNOR AND MATRON TO THE
WORKHOUSE.—At the meeting of the Select Vestry on
Tuesday, the vacancies in the Liverpool Workhouse, occa-
sioned by the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Dowdall, were
filled up. The successful candidates were Mr.- and Mrs.
Evans, of the Wolverhampton Union Workhouse, who had
fifteen votes, the number of vestrymen present being 24,
and the remaining votes being divided between two other
parties. There were altogether forty-seven applicants.
Of these nine were selected for more particular investiga-
tion, and the Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. Raymond Houghton-,
and Mr. Paton. were appointed a deputation to inspect the
various establishments in different parts of England to
which the applicants (with the exception of one belonging to
Liverpool) had been attached. The result was a further re-
duction of the number to three, and a vote, issuing as we
have stated.

The annual meeting of the members belonging to the
Friendly Society of the flatmen employed on the Mersey'and
• 'men Navigation, recently took place at Runcorn. Upwards
of four hundred persons, incluaing watermen, their wives
and friends, sat down to tea in a large and commodious room
belonging to theirrespected employers. There was an ample
supply of,good roast beef, &c., to which full justice was done.
The funds of the society presented an encouraging appear-
ance; after i 5 sick members had been liberally provided for
during the, year, and, the expenses of seven funerals dis-
charged, there remained in the hands of- the treasurer the
sum of £435. 15s. 61d. The appearance and whole behaviour
of this respectable body of men were highly creditable. The
evening was spent in a cheerful and fiiendly manner, and not
without profit to all assembled. Several clergymen attended
and addressed the meeting, inculcating sound Christian prin-
ciples, to be evidenced by corresponding Christian practice.
DREAPER'S PIANO-FORTE BAZAAR.—A few publications.
ago we noticed the improvements that had lately taken place
in this town 1 n many of the shops in the leading thorough-
fares, our remarks on that occasion referred to the exterior,
we now have the pleasure of drawing attention to an interior.
which we seldom—indeed we may say never—have seen sur-
passed for taste and elegance. We allude to the Piano=forte
Bazaar, opened by Mr. Dreaper, in the shop lately occupied
by Mr. Pringle, in Bold-street. Round the walls are ranged
a serieo of casts of many of the celebrated statues of anti-
quity and modern times. These are well set off by a beauti-
ful paper, which harmonizes well with the style of the other
fittings-up. At the extremity of the saloon is a large and
costly glass, which reflects the interior, giving it .appargnitly
still greater depth. Down the sides and between the pillars
that support the further end of the bazaar, piano-fortes, of
all descriptions, by the first makers, are arranged. In fact,
this establishment has so handsome an appearance, that all
who inspect it cannot fail to approve of the mode in which it
is hid out anctdecorated. ,

t THE lurj s, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The market (or
he governmeet securities was a shade better to-day, and
Exchequer-bills, as well as Consols, were the -turn higher;
while ludia Bonds showed.the reaction the other way. CO-
sols for Money, and the account closed W to 7c; Exchequer-
bills, 625. to
.61s. premium ; New Three-and-a-Ball per.
Cents., 1021:to ; India. Bands, 68s. to 70s. premium ; Bank
Stock, 185 to 186, for the opening in April. Some fluctua-
tion occurred in the Peninsular stocks, occasioned, it would
principally appear, from the preparation the jobberi are
making for the coming account. The advices from Madrid
are also against an advance for the present. However, coin_
pared with the closing quotations of yesterday, there is not
much alteration to notice; the difference between those and
the prices at the termination of business to-day not proving
more than a fall of about 1 per cent., if quite so much.
There was a flat market for Colombian, but Mexican was
firm. Spanish Actives finally closed Vito ; ditto, New,
321 to rif ; Portuguese Converted, 40/ to 411.; Mexican 301
to /; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 55& to 561 ; ditto,
Five per Cents., 1021 to k ; Danish, 861 to' 87; Colombian,
254 to 26; Brazilian, 78+ to 791; and Belgian, 1041 to 1051.
Bolanos mining scrip was Vj • Real del Monte unregistered,
; Loan Notes, 130; 'United Mexican, 2a.
THEATRE.—Madame Vestris and Mr. Charles MatheWs
have been fulfilling a short engagement here during the
week, draWing very good houses. On Wednesday, " LondOn
Assurance" was produced, which will be repeated this even-
inc for Madame's benefit. It was put on the stage in Mr.
Harnmond's usual good style and attention to effect. Mr.
Farren and Mr. Charles Mathews played their original cha-
racters, Madame Vestris assuming that of Lady Gay.
Spanker. Mr. Farren's Sir Haricourt Courtly is a finished
performance ; it is in every sense of the word—artistic.
When lie comes before the audience it is forgotten that he
only acting. Mr. W.'J. Hammond appeared as Meddle, and
frequently elicited bursts of laughter. It is one of the best
things he hair done this season ; he made quite a hit in
Mr. Addison's Max Harkaway was replete With that jovial,
frank heartedness and free spirit that characteriies the
English squire. Grace Harkaway was a charming perfor-
mance. Mr King's Charles Courtly was gentlemanly ;
he played it well. The comedy appeared to give very general
satisfaction. We may pronounce it as well played through-
out. " John Joneti," " Patter Versus Clatter," and other
favourite little farces have been represented. On Monday
next Mr. Strickland, Madame Celeste, and Mr. Webster
make their appearance. We perceive that Mr. Hargreaves'
Opera is announced for Easter Monday.

INQUESTS.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, before
the borough coroner, on view of the body of. John Yates, a
child of 16 months old. On Tuesday the mother of the
de-
ceased, who lived in Dackinfield-street, was preparing for
washing, and had poured a panful of hot water into a wash-
ing mug (or pan-mug), to begin. She had occasion to go to
the cellar for some cold water, leaving the deceased and his
sister, who is only three years old. The pan-mug was on
the floor. As soon as she got into the cellar, she heard her
daughter call out that the deceased had fallen into It, and
ran up and found him in it. She instantly took him out,
and saw that he was severely scalded over the face, breast,
and arms. She called a neighbour, who applied some oil
and lime-water. A surgeon was called' directly, who used
such means as he considered proper ; but the deceased died
the same evening, after eight hours' suffering. The jury
returned a verdict of Accidental death."—Same day, on
view of the body of Ann Murray. Deceased was a prisoner
in the Borough Gaol, to which, after trial for felony, she had
been committed in April 1842, for twelve months. On the
17th instant she was sent to the hospital, by order of the
surgeon, she being labouring under general debility, and
every attention was paid to her. She had bad a tumour in
the neck for some time previously, and, though it had then
nearly healed, it reopened, and the abeess, reaching the tre-
heia, caused her death. Verdict, " Died by the visitation
'of God."

NELSONIAN RENfINISCENCES.—We have already noticed
the amusing and interesting work by Lieutenant Parsons,
It.N., called Nerionian.Reminiscences, in which the gallant
officer has drawn a picture of Lord Nelson, under whom he
served, which places the hero in the most remarkable points
of view. It is with great pleasure we announce that Lieut.
Parsons has, through our noble representative Lord Sandon,
presented a copy to her Majesty' the Queen, who has been
graciously pleased to accept the same. The following is a
copy of the acknowledgment of the receipt of the book, writ-
ten. by command of the Queen : it is addressed to Lord
Sandon : •

`..` St. James's Palace, March 24, 1643.
"My Lord,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
lordship's letter of the 18th inst., accompanied with a book
written by a naval officer who served under Lord Nelson,
which I have not failed to submit to the Queen, and which
her Majesty was most graciously pleased to accept, and has
directed me to express her Majesty's sense of that officer's
-attention on this occasion. I have the honour to remain
your lordship's most obedient humble servant.
"The Lord Viscount Sandon. "H WHEATLEY."
- ' Lord Sandon, himself, in communicating Sir Henry
Wheatley's letter to Lieut. Parsons, says,—" For myself, I
may say, that I have read your Reminiscences with great
interest and entertainment. They give me a very vivid pic-
ture of heroic times." The Marquis of Downshire, the
Earl of Roden, the Earl of Errol, and other noblemen, have,
in letters to the gallant author, used similar expressions of
warm approbation.

BIRKENHEAD PROTESTANT OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.
-OR Tuesday evening last, the usual monthly meeting of the
Birkenhead Operative Society for the maintenance and dif-
fusion of the principles of the Church of England, was held
in the School Room, Market-place, Birkenhead. The room
was crowded to excess, •and many were nnable to obtain ad-
mittance. The business of the evening commenced with
prayer from the Rev. A. Knox, after Which the chairman of
the society, the' Rev. J. Baylee, entered into a brief history
of the Cliristian Church, proving from Scripture that, as
founded by Christ and his Apostles, it was exactly.the same
in principle, practice, aad Church-Government as that of the
Church of England ; and •that the Church of Rome was a
false and idolatrous church, having introduced many novelties
totally unknown to ancient Christians. The meeting was
afterwards addressed by the •Rev. J. Connor, and Mr. J.
Meredith, in very effective speeches; the latter, in the course
of his observations, produced many relics, &c. which parties
who had left the Church of Rome. and become Protestants
had given up to him. At the conclusion of the meeting the
Rev. Chairman complimented the Roman Catholics, many
of whom were in the room, on the particular attention they
had afforded to the different speakers, and the good order they
had' maintained.. . .

PrmatArtmors.tc Cosrcenra--,This society's third concert
was given on Monday evening, at .the usual place of assem-
bly, the Collegiate Institution. The hall presented a splendid'
appearance, from the circumstance of the company appearing
in full dress costume. We imagine that upwards of 1100
persons must have been present. - Mr. 11. F. Aldridge led;
Mr. William Sudlow presided at the organ, Mr. J. Z. Herr-
man directed. The principal vocal performers were•Mrits,
Birch, Mr. Machin, and,Mr. Walton. The first part com-
menced with selections from The Creation. The magnificent
chorus of "The Marvellous Work." was well executed, and
a tine effect was produced by the united power of instruments
and voices. It was encored. Miss Birch sang " With ver-
dure clad," with great chasteness, sweetness, and expression.
Miss Birch has made rapid strides in her profession since we
r last had the pleasure of hearing her. Her tones are full and
round, arid replete with power and sweetness. The second
part commenced with one of Beethoven's symphonies, which,
if the first and last movements had been given only, would
have been quite enough, and more even than many would have
liked. It occupied thirty-five minutes, and the audience an-
peared delighted—when it was over. • Miss Birch sang
" Farewell ye limpid streams," with consummate sweetness
and taste. It was a gem,—every note was a real pearl that
fell from her lips. Miss Birch may take a position in the
very foremOst ranks as a concert singer. , The star of the
evening was decidedly Miss Christiana Weller, who played
ohe of Listz'S Recitals,' the subject from Puritani, treated in
six,different ways.. We cannot say that we are one of those
who admire the sound and fury of the Thalbcrg and Listz
school. It may be the music they and their disciples
play is
very fine, and that it.can be played at all may be wonderful,
but it is certainly more' surprising than pleasing. Miss Wel-
ler is one of the most promising players we have heard ; her
execution' is! brilliant ; her Angering firm and rapid, and her
`touch nervous : as all good players should, she plays from
the' wrist; she executes rapid and complicated Passages with-
Out much appatent exertion. After the first few bari of the
prela4n, it was evident,front the grace and ease Miss 'Weller
displayed upon being seated at the instrument that She }mei',
well what she was about, and that there was no pretenCesno as-
suMption of superiority, but that she was really a mistress of
her art,'and could complete what she undertakes. In filet,
Miss Weller is a very fine,—we 'may go so far as tn'say„
tingnished'player, and while John Bull is running after 'airy
body with a foreign name, it will he a stain upon his taste if
Miss,Wellet, does not, in the opinion of the public, stand
amongst the, best players of her time. The other portions
of the concert were well executed, and consisted of
Anthem.—" /Tear My Prayer"—Misses Birch and Aldridge

Keitt. Rec. & lie layeth the beams"—Mr. Machin Haider: Chorale.—" obe Gracious" (St. Paul) • • Mende!holm.
Daett.—" Qual Anelante."—Misses Birch & Stott MareeHo.
Chorus.— " 0 God when thou appearest" Mozart
Trio.-- 0 Jesu! 0 pastor bonus."—Miss Birch, Miss
M.
Swain, and Mr. Walton . ...
--" Hallelujah"

'—Mount of Olive