The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-05-10 00:00:00

LOCAL.

THEATRICALS.—The Theatre-Royal opens on b000ll;
Mr. Browne, from Old Drury, a gentleman well
~,'oor
place, Mr. Vandenhoff, and Miss Jarman, are "*"

sustain parts in The Hunchback.
We_ had yesterday an opportunit

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of tvitnesslritfft,

y gn'
tion of converting salt water into pertectly pureare
fresh water, by means of " Cosnahan's Patent n 1 f 51,,
Apparatus," for the use of passengers and cretin's
at
sea. This admirable invention is so arranged t: Ace,
necessary daily occupation of cooking provisions °float;
th.r machine, with the same fire and attendance
abundance of fresh water, purified from all saline 301
of which we had the pleasure of drinking. Ihecoto4
scarcely as large as the caboose in ordinary use, annert°;[,
to its capability of cooking for a crew of sixtY fios' it
supply. them with from eighty to one hundred ga gre3,o
water in a day. The exhibition was attended 19Y atieo2,`,
ber of merchants, ship-owners, captains, and gel'„
netted with the shipping interest, and, in colnrol,l,
we hail with great delight the introduction of tl.O
which confers so great a boon upon the mariner,",:e con.
necting link between " pole and pole," and t'ld
car
medium that extends the blessings of wealth a°
over the habitable portion of the world.
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We are glad to perceive that the proprietors ° f
News-room have determined to admit gentlenie,°
a of
ment of a fixed annual sum, without the pure°3-10e0
and we are sure that many will avail themselves gvo
tages thereby offered, when it becomes generall4
the admission to this elegant news-room is 00'. 1
shillings per aunurn.—See advertisement. Cecile/
We have, been desired to state that the Rev. '
Messrs. N. D. Straker, and J. B. Brancker, to i'vb°7.oifel/
bution of the fund subscribed for the relief of the the I
the fire in Lancetlot's-hey was intrusted, having t°,,
their belief, provided for every claimant, and finftoti,,r,if I
left with a balance in hand of £46 65., have' foilo"
should best meet the views of the donors, by the

tribution of the surplus :
To the District Provident Society, in return Or
the immediate and ample relief granted to
sufferers within 'A hours after the occurrence °
the accident ................................
To the Stranger's Friend 50ciety............
To the Refuge for the Houseless Poor. ....

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THE FINE ARTS.—We regret exceedingly to otofsii
winding up of the last Liverpool exhibition was 130010
to give encouragement to the expectation of 9,10.0(e.
annual treat. 'the heavy expenses incurred on tPail
year were not met by a corresponding patronWthertlit/
the public; and it now remains to be seen w'enifli)
has sufficient enterprise and public spirit to indeinto 9
hers of the academy from personal pecuniary loss%olis,
are now liable. A meeting,. we are glad to find, it)
morrow, to take the subject into consideration. '6,oj be,
not promptly done, the season for arrangement s
EGREMONT C HURCH.—We feel great pleasure joilveosl:,
to our readers, that this splendid edifice will be , 11111
vine service on Sunday, the 19th instant, by it'io-t4
Tobin under a license from the Right Rev. the
.fseayr
Chester. To the inhabitants of Egremont anuatiOsol
must prove a great source of convenience and r veo,o
we have no doubt that the Church will ben 'of gLr'off
M ssrs. Bewsher and Fleetwood have an 0rg4,,e0
old
ant sweetness in a state of considerable forward" 9
of this sacred edifice.
THE CHURCH IN GREAT HOW A R D-OT.s-ta
towards the erection of a Church in Great 1-1°b)110,01.
yond the Borough Gaol, on land granted by the or°
contain I,oo'osittings, whereof 700 are to be free' otl
and two free echools to hold 50) children.
Estimated expense, including extras. .....
Grants
Deficiency, ....... ...............
~ ti.......
Sir John Tobin XI(YS 0
John Bolton, Esq t'"o tl
C. Horsfall
10

Rev. J. Brooks U 0
Rev. A. Campbell lO '0 0
James Watson, Esq,
Henry Wi,sqn, Esq lO
Rev. M. Formby l5
v 0 n
Rev. J. B. Monk o
T. B.
H Hoodgsorsfall, Esq..
A. v
W. Jones,
n, Esq Esq 0 • j
15 o
00 00
J. Hodgson, Esq. 5 0 0
JaMes Forster, Esq 5 °
J. Etten, Esq.
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Donations will he thankfully received by t2'Ssoot
Rev. A. Campbell, Rey. J, /I Monk, R. !for
J. B. Braneker, Esq.
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THE DUTY ON COTTON.—The following re-be
orse4
animously passed at a special meeting of
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce and,
boaqii
Manchester, on Saturday week : "That „, the tro
upon to express its gratitude to the Right rlet'llAtlo
of his MajestT.s reasury, and to the Rigbdecl te'ttet';tr
cellor of the Exchequer, for the relief affor,
trade, by the removal of half the duty on r32.,00/
the thanks of the trading communi at large ttcalt..,
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tention to their comfort and relief by the re"),tireblll
tious, oppressive, and unequal tax on trade 'jive ;IV,
copy of the preceding resolutions be trausleto the f /
dent to the Right Hon. the Earl Grey, and,.oo
the Lord Viscount Althorp, with the expres'ir ths'erY
they will be pleased to accept this tribute e'r the oe'
acknowledgment, on the part of the board, ettleic
views of policy which have prompted both a',
relief."
FIRE.—On Tuesday night, about half-pastnelijoihib
fire broke out in a sable in the Standish C°,.'l, y
Canal-bank. Three horses were in the stau -cted:er, /1
unfortunately only two of them were extra ,ttr,
which belonged to a flatman named The'• rtli(frtilvi)
to death_ 'I he fire was first observed by t 4
carter, who resides near the spot, and he ',`,o'grort
rescuing the horses, That which was burnt thew 040
end, and when he reached it, was already °n otd'et
kicking violently: the smoke of the burnt s oi telecl!ol
suffocating as to compel the man to retreat, lepea
own life. The attempt was several times brag tY,10,,c
and others, but the pour animal's deliveranceeheiyol
less. Shortly after twelve the fire was que,e,,,cea. Pie 11
engine having been first on the spot, felwef
Exchange and Manchester. The nature fora°
very little rubbish behind, so that when the rai4ol tb
the dead horse was seen lying amongst 01 exice tOoteo
ternal injury being the complete disappear ofbseceo,
A correspondent recommends the erecriefort
,to or
the portico of the Baths on George's Parade; 'the, 'ope,y?
of persons waiting the arrival or sailing othe 0)%i•
We give publicity to his suggestion witiLatiol'_etie,,
who possess the power also possess the inch' 6 p!'
ed 9
In the village of Huyton, near. Presheobe:tste'r:::::"
Crispin announces his occupation on a the 3
"poesy divine," which we transcribe for
edification of our readers—
Here lives a man, who if you c aso
Will make or mend your boots allot, d4f
His leather's good, his charge isJ t!
He's called Rosy-but cannot t,,ir
dotiUt,lo~lOot.
d
Roby is a sensible man, a good cobler n'") wot!e",tetile
less a most excellent poet, and as times
.Tolat'ith
superior member of parliament. His I„art
trust would fit him admirably for taking r
against the promises of ministers.

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KIRKDALE SESSIONS „0 00
awed
rale r 100 , cod
The following is a list of the names n'tz c..' V
sentences, who have been tried before the.l'eg, 1131 trlilf'
chairman, at the Kirkdale Easter Sess°l- 3 eles;;
on the 29th ult.
steal'og4 iteV:
neyT
cheeses;
Trans a; p l s 1
isp
Sarah
Peteri.
atteehdd J.et
rraHsi/
hyooel'euln.r:ine HenryD y t o n ,
, stealing a coat;
Mann,
other articles ; Henry Bird and Gerg gs. t'' ft.
'inn- ' Vo o'
watch • George High, stealing two sill el r 4' diy AI .
and White, house-breaking. b -e IC
7, ~- i a mg. .i.,h,el Pa rioe)l
ransperted for seven years.----ral% aliog fe,ip, '
wearing apparel William Flinn, s'i:llisiii fsg 0
I l't t
Evan 1301 stealing five , cheeses;Wanes , ,ief,
edldn:htystootemeaa;arlssi.DT—ughollodonl:eo:a:rYsieitiltitlibiatoo;PrbOce;
wearing apparel and other articles ; IIY '
t)
blanket... —.Alit "
purge,
zunte:lineigghttewenenetayleslicigninge:ths••