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

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which have hith

highest credit due to th

inventions ; nor (10
cne path he has opened, com-
plete success will eventually be obtained : whether that suF-
cess will be, as we wish, early and entire, or whether it
will
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we doubt, that in following on

5e delayed and

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is, how

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(wiry and cheerful hope

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power will necessarily b

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retorted the charge upon the whips

to settle the dispute

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for sata

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1 that t

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ty of 140 to 33

Tied by

it was absolute swindling that they should be taking the pub-
lic money without attending to their duties, as they ought to
do. He denounced the poor law as cruel, tyrannous, and
. .

Iculated to excite the poorer classes to insurrection.
Sir C. NAPIER said he felt convinced that monomania was
ease, and whenever the hon. gentleman touched
sley union he instantly went off stark staring rulitl
ughter). He moved that the chairman should re
_ ;tress and ask leave to sit a
The motion was

upon. K

mach 1

The other or

house adjourned

The Mut

Lord CA
ention to r

greed to, and the House resumed.
)f the day were then disposed of, and the

HOUSE OF LORD

were or

Some bills c
rdships acljot

Marine Mutiny Bill were sect

read the resolutions which it was his in-
-3n Friday, in reference to the Church of
will be found in our report of the debate.
i to be printed, and circulated amongst the

e table were forwarded a stage, and their

W COMMONS

-TUESDAY

r to a question from Dr. BOWAING

necessity of adopting some

•es to prevent the overloading of steam

1-vessels on the

!'here was at present a con'
abject, and I

ttee sitting upon a
ould direct the attention of that

ttee to the matter

Sir J. GRATTANt announced his

ten tion of postponing the

whole of the Factory Bill until after
In reply to a question from Lord R. GROSVENOL,
Dr. Nrc}wee intimated that the saving under the Ecck-
siaatical Courts Bill would be greater than had at first been
supposed, and entered into some statements in support of
his assertion. •
In reply to a question from Sir G. GREY,
Sir R. PEEL said that the Queen and chiefs of Otahelte,
in surrendering themselves to the protection of France, had
stipulated for the protection of the missionaries, to which the
French admiral had acceded.
Mr. T. DeNcomes: moved, in pursuance of notice, for a
select committee to inquire into the allegations contained in
various petitions complaining of the conduct of the magis-
tracy during, the disturbances which prevailed during last
August in the north of England. Ile could not bring him-
self to bell* that he was addressing an impartial tribunal,
for he knesirth‘at the benches of that house were covered with
justices of the peace. He bad, however, an important duty
to perform, and he would go through that duty to the best of
his ability. The hon. gentleman gave a sketch of the occur-
rences antecedent to the outbreak, and then detailed the facts
set forth by each of the petitioners, imputing to the rnti-
gistrates by whom they had been committed the grossest ig-
,norance of law, combined with great cruelty and oppression.
In some instances bail had been refused altogether, while in
another six bail in the sum of £lOO each were required, the,
magistrate declaring that he would not take any persons as
bail who were of the same political principles as the prisoner.
In one case an unoffending old man was shot in his own yard,
in a part of the town where there was no riot, and only three
soldiers and no other parties within view. He was deli-
berately aimed at by one of the soldiers, and had since then
been unable to support his family. The hon. gentleman said
that the people would look with the utmost anxiety to the
decision of the house that night, and believing that he had
made out a strong case, he hoped the committee of inquiry
would be granted.
General JOHNSON seconded the motion.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL contended that it would be
perfectly useless to grant the inquiry, for the house had no
means whatever of affording redress. With respect to the
refusal of bail, if the cases could be proved as represented by
the hon. member, the courts of law were open and would
award heavy damages. They were the proper tribunals to
afford redress, and to those courts the petitioners should
have applied if they felt themselves aggrieved. It was to be
deeply deplored that the necessity should have arisen for
calling out the military, but he could not believe the state-
ment as to shooting the man in his own yard at Halifax. If,
however, he were to admit it to be true, it was still a case for
a jury, and the offending party was amenable, even to the
extent of his life, to the law. The lion. and learned gentle-
man then dwelt upon the means which had been resorted to
for the purpose of exciting the people, until at length the
country was brought to the verge of a civil war; and deeply
regretted that this motion should have been made while the
parties who had brought the north of England into that con-
dition were yet to be submitted to the judgment of the Court
of Queen's Bench for their violation of the law. It was
assumed by the chartists that if they committed no actual
violence, they were not violating the law, but although the
mildest form of prosecution had been adopted towards them,
he bad no hesitation in_saying that parties thus engaged in

stopping empic
nose of elm
In 0

hieats mid intimidat

1. but the Government

uilty of hi

y resorted to

wistra

act that

the Government, it could only be thdt the

1,.:1-d. been too lenient
.in the prosecution of offend

rked upon the circumstance (un
lied in former times of riot and disturbance), thc
people in Lancashire showed every disposition to refrai
• ; and bloodshed ; and which, therefore, wont
_ gra if the inilitaryTorce had been unnecessaril
I Co. In the riot which took place at Preston, how

cruse deep r

b the
..r

mative, for a small fo

placed in the most imminer

fended the magistrates of Dudley frot
the c made against them by some of the petitioner:
Ile thought n m9tiot before the house a very bad retur
liilao.ruggeht.

t4o magistracy who
t . had , acted with..so much -promptitut'

FIELDEN said these disturbances never would hay
taken place had it not been for the passing of the new poo
law. While these disturbances were going forward, he w
called upon, but he asked the workmen what they want
They replied that they wanted twelve hours w
hours' work. He t
once conceded it.
men would not ”r,

m. lie

Mr. CLIVE 1

rates, who,

G. W. 1

;es for t
le, and

t the r

e told the magistrates that if his wor
t him, he did riot require the prote

s not annoy

which subsequently took place a
port the motion of Mr. Duacoml.

let mag

a laugh,

act of t

Manche

A' the prison would admit. Ile wont

Co-1. RoLLusTox,

airman of

gainbt those in

strafes by iu
Capt. B14:11K

)in what he had heard, he believed

e magistrates bad not exceeded their duty, but still he ha
and no answer to his hon.f!iend's motion for an inquiry
d should tl

support it.

_dr. BILOTHERTON said he had listened most attentively
to the debate, and he must say that he could not support
-.lotion. In his opinion the conduct of the magistrat-
i-oster was most praiseworthy, and he bell-

)f Alatic

leyed th

;ad done everyti

which could be lot

Lances.
Lord TVGESTRE said that although the magistrates fell

an as-

led with was the committee

ti the bum" of £llO,OOO was moved for civil

cats complained of the empense of embassies,
'pared with that incurred by the United States
purpose,wasenormous. He thought it was

)untry that .theiwould not

'oreign state without

to hislllajesty the

expenses of the journey

t which pre-

Dt only

that the Government

p of Jerusalem to. the

!nse of cbnvey-

:ion the original vote was affirmed by a

of Lincoln said 'that' no steps had been taken to
open to the public more than it bad
s open to foot passengers, the great
but carriage

on of the ran-

ks which were

that the House of Lord;

Ponw Inch salaries were given

stical Com-

nd saki that those expenses should

of the Church.
at the property of the Church was
.fission. Parliament merely under-

evered in his objection, but on a division

A debate arose on -the vote of 56,500 for the expenses of
the poor law commisgion, Captain. Pr.cnELL contended for

isisting that

to the error of r

t they had acted Z

of the excitement by means of ti
Rs of the parties who had been a

Sir J. (

friend

which t

d learned

st investigation

to some extent been the ease under the law of 18

.ers were

importation of this two million quarters extended over

supply

We have forborne entering- at all into the agricul-
tural part of the question, conEning.ourselves solely to
its bearing upon the mercantile community. Our

sen timer

libL, are, al.! the least, intelligible to
our contemporary. We anti,:ipate from the working
of the present bill sufficient r€gularity, and absence of
the gross defects of the old la tv, to serve all the legiti-
mate purposes of the mercha3t, and at the same time
to protect the consumer, on
.the one hand, from ex-
treme high prices and violent fluctuations, and the far-
mer from the consequences of glutted markets. When
experience has shewn its inability to ensure these advan-
tages, the Guardian will not find us backward in con-
fessink the fact, and seeking !for a better system ; but
even then we shall seek for such system without anti-
cipating from it anything at ;tit approaching to perfec-
tiun of operation, or the re alisation of one-tenth of
those visionary advantages which, though insisted
upon by the more reckless advocates of change, the
good sense of the Guardia: z,- we arc sure, scouts as
absurdities.

We hope to be able in our next to announce the

arrangements for the appro aching anniversary of
Church Pastoral Aid Society, fixed for Sunday, April
23d. The Rev. W. Sinclair, of Leeds, and Rev. J
Burnet, of Macclesfield,
are expected to form part of
the deputation. The speech of the former gentleman,
at 'Leeds, will be . read with much interest. It will be
found elsewhere.

LOCAL NE

Mr. Wm. Wrenshall Senr. has been appointed' organist at
St Silas Church in the room of Mr. C. 'Wilberforce whobas
accepted a similar duty at St. Barnabas' Church.

BIRKENHEAD IMPROVEMENT BILL—This bill was read
a third time in the House of Commons on Atomlay, and
passed.

On Monday, in the House of Commons, the. Liverpool
Docks Bill and the Anderton Carrying Company Bill were
severally read a second time, and ordered to be cc nunitted.

LIVER TIIEATRE.—It will be seen that Mr. %Copeland's
benefit takes place on Monday next, when a varietl, of pleas-
ing performances will be produced.
BRAII AM'S CONCERT.—Mr. Braham's last COD curt took
place last night, at the Royal Assembly Rooms, Great George
street. It was well attended, and the veteran was in " tine

SIIIP LAuNCH.—To-morrow (Saturday) will be launched,
from the shipbuilding yard of Mr. P. Cato, south-west co rner
of the 'Brunswick Dock, a fine vessel of about 410 ions
register.

The Right Hon. Sir Henry Hardinge gave a grand dinner
on Monday to a few of the most distinguished officers, and
amongst the party we notice the name of our useful and
gallant member Sir Howard Douglas.

THE JERUSALEM ENDOWMENT PUN D. -On Sunday
evening last, at St. Mary's Church, Kirlulale, after a sermon
by the Elev. W. W. Ewbanl!, the sum of £l5 yeas collected
in aid of the fund for establishing a Protestant bishopric at
Jerusalem.

PRINCE ALBERT'S LEvuE.—Amongst thoa! who were
present at this Levee, held on Wednesday, we noticed
the names of both our excellent members, and tlt it of Lieut.
Col. Douglas, who was presented, on his return from India,
by his father.

Till: GREAT WESTERN.—This noble. vessel, which was
appointed to leave New York on the 16.6 inst., h id not ar-
rived when we went to press, but the 1 Lie successit )n of eas-
terly winds will necessarily have detained her a lit tle. The
New York packet of the Ist instant ly.s not yet arr ived.

Tim Wurr or RIGHT.—The Manc.feester Guard ian says,
that the reason why Sir Thomas Potter was not pre: ent when
this unusual case was called for, on iaturday, was., that Sir
Thomas supposed he would not be wanted before Monday
morning.

Lieutenant M'Claverty, of the Phlegetlion, iron steamer,
and Lieutenant Tudor, of the Pluto, have been prom oted to
the rank of Commanders. Lieutenant Hall, of the )\ emesis,
has not, from some regulation of the service, yet :received
his promotion ; he will, however, be made a Couu.l.aituer also.

CONSERVATISM IN MANELESTIM—We pert vive, from
an advertisement in the Manchester papers, that a. new con-
servative paper, with the title of the Alanche.d.r
will be commenced in that town in the, course of a te ens ling
month. We heartily wish it success in its wide s phere for
usefulness.

ST. NICHOLAS'S CHURCH SCHOOLS.---Ilia wor ship the-
Mayor has invited Mr. Baron Park and Mr. Justi, to Colt-
man, together with the High Sheriff and other odic ial per-
sonages, to accompany him to St. Nicholas's Church, on
Sunday morning next, whither his Worship goes to att, tnd the
Anniversary School Sermon.

ANNUAL SALK OF CAnarnoßs.—lt will be seen by the advt.
that Messrs. Lucas's annual sale of carriages takes pla
Wednesday next. It is expected that there will be n early
300 lots offered for public competition. Those who inter: 'd to
start a vehicle for the summer months cannot do better I 'ban
be present at the biddings, as there will no doubt be—ate in
all large sales—bargains ordinary and extraordinary,

The Rev. Robert Davies, M.A., preached his farev
sermon to the Welsh portion of his congregation on Suini ply
Qs-

V 111.11.1, I.lllb 1.01141. The serrnial,
being a beaetiful piece of composition, ns well as an accurate
and dear exhibition of scriptural truths, was listened to
throughout with the most protium(' attention. We are glad
to hear that the rev. gentleman has consented, at the unani-
mouS request of the congregation, to publish it.
WESLEYAN CENTENARy PICTIME.—This picture has
been engraved. The print will be out in a few days. We
saw yesterday a proof before letter at Mr. Linnecar's, and
can pronounce it to be a fine work of art. The figures are
well placed, and the attitudes easy. The likenesses are very
good. There is not in it the usual stiffness perceivable• in
pictures of this description. The light is finely introduced,
and the whole has a broad effect.

PROTESTANT LECTURES.—WO perceive from an advertise-
ment in the London papers that a course of twelve lectures
Chapel,. Bloomsbury, London, on
is to be commenced on the 12th of next month, at Bedford
"Protestant truth as
maintained by the Church of England." The Rev. Hugh
111'Neile delivers the sixth lectu-e, and the subject is "The
faithful preaching of God's Word a test of a true church"'
as set forth in the 19th article. The Revs. A. R. C. Dallas,
It. J. AV G hee, C.J. Goodhart, and C.J. Yorke, are amongst
the preachers.

QUICK I'AssAGE.-,-The Shakspeare of this port, Captain
George Henderson, left toe bar at New Orleans on the 1801
February, and arrived of this port im Sunday last, making
the passage in 36 days, of which she
was nine days from
Cape Clear, having had nothing but strong easterly winds to
contend with. She brings the latet,t accounts from New
Orleans, either by steam or sailing. vessel; and, of several.
crack American ships which sailed 10 or 15 days before her,
only one arrived at this port on the same day, the others
being still Out.

THE TOILET

—A fine bend

" the inestimable gift

The period at which corn was imported is not to be
determined by the period at which it paid duty. Last

into consumption in one week; and nearly two millions

of quarters within one tnonth ; but the purchase anti

Under a fixed duty, the Guardian con-

es consignments

nm made from Esex and Susseii*to Limdon"L"

Just so. They will he made whenever there is a pros-
pect of their being profitably made; and, when there
is none, they will cease ! This is the extreme of the
attainable " regularity." Whcn wheat is, at Ham-
burg or any other foreign port, offering at a price at
which it becomes an object of profitable speculation for
the British market, it will be seized upon as a remit-
tance to this country; and it is just as absurd to sup-
pose that this will ,always be the case .under a fixed
duty as that it will not, to a greater extent, become so
under the present law.
Of the two, indeed, we much question whether the
preSent does not possess' advantages over a fixed duty
-in this respect, if honestly worked. We are told—and
experi
it being, experience seems to confirm the truth of the assertion
—that,
only ,the surplus produce of other
countries which comes into the British market, the
nett price attainable here contributes greatly to its va;-.
lue abroad. At the present moment this is the case.
The continental prices are within a few shillings of our
own, minus the duty ; and a slight advance of the
averages would let in supplies. Well, such being the
case, is not foreign wheat now quite as legitimate a
materiel of remittance as it would be under a.fiXed
duty, with the market to the same extent below the im-
mediately remunerative point ? We may want a sup-
ply before harvest, or as the result of its failure; and
if so, importation must result favourably, and paymeni
of duties commence as soon as the duty and cost price
together are less than the price in our market. On
the other hand, if no supply is required, there is little
Chance of the importer's position being worse under
the present law than it would be under a fixed duty--
the glut, which would, in all probability, exist in the
latter case, being quite as complete an estoppal to the
profitable operations of the foreign merchant as a pro-
hibitory duty; and scarcely so soon got rid of. In
fact, at the present moment, if the high duty of 20s.
can be said to have any direct operation, it is to pre-
Vent glut, and to preserve something like buoyancy of
tone in the market, rather than to prohibit those mo-
derate importations which are the most -likely to be
regularly made; for the merchant can assure hiMself
that, though his irnporsations are not at the present
moment profitably admissible into consumption, the
revival of demand 'will be at once met by such a re-
laxation in the scale as to allow it to be fed from them
sparingly, without the risk of being choked by an over

s. premium ; _ hree-and H ale per
Cents., 102 f to ; India Bonds, 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 jobbers are
making fur the corning account. The advices from Madrid
are also against an advance for the present. However, com-
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 22i to 4.; ditto, New,
321 to k ; Portuguese Converted, 41i to 411; Mexican 301
to 1; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 551 to 56/ ; ditto,
Five per Cents., 1026 to ; Danish, 861 to 87 ; Colombian
23 to 20; Brazilian. 781 to 791 ; and Belgian, 1041 to 1051., Bolanos mining scrip was 41 • Real del Monte unregistered,
•
6L; Loan Notes, 130; United Mexican, 2.
THEATRE.—Madarne Vestris and Mr. Charles Mathews
have been fulfilling a short engagement here daring the
week, drawing very good houses. On Wednesday, " London
Assurance" was produced, which will be repeated this even-
ing for Madame's benefit. It was put on the stage in Mr.
Hammond's usual good style and attention to effect. Mr.
Purer] and Mr. Charles Mathews played their original cha-
racters, Madame Vestris assuming that of Lady Gay
Spanker. Mr. Farren's Sir Hartcourt Courtly is a finished
performance ; it is in every sense of the word—artistic.
When he comes before the audience it is forgotten that he is
only acting. Mr. W. J. Hammond appeared as Meddle, and
frequently elicited bursts of laughter. It is one of the best
things he has done this season ; he made quite a hit in it.
Mr. Addison's Max Harkatray was replete with that jovial,
frank heartedness and free spirit that characterises 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 Jones," " 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 Duckinfield-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 arid 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 tt, 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 lie 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
lith instant she was sent to the hospital, by order of the
surgeon, she being labouring under general debility, and
every attention was raid to Ner. She had had a tumour in
the neck for some time previously, and, though it had then
nearly healed, it reopened, and the abcess, reaching the tre-
heia. caused her death. Verdict, " Died by the visitation
of God."

NELSONIAN REMINISCENCF.S.—We have already noticed
the amusing and interesting work by Lieutenant Parsons,
R.N., called Nelsonian 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 rch 24, .
"My Lord,—l beg to acknowledge ;heM raeceipt 0f1843 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 Wti EATLEY."
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.
-Oil 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 unable 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 Christian Church, proving from Scripture that, as
founded by Christ and his Apostles, it was exactly the same
in principle, practice, and 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.

•PIIIIMARAIONIC CONCERT.—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. Ilerr-
man directed. The principal vocal performers were Miss
Birch, Mr. Machin, and Mr. Walton. The first part cOm-
stenced with selections from Thp -

. and
ettrus of "The Marvellous Work,",reation
was well.une
executgednif,i
a :fine effect was produced by the united power of instruments
and voices. It was encored. Miss Birch sang " With ver-
dare clad," with great chasteness, sweetness, and expression.
Miss Birch has made rapid strides in her profession since we
last had the pleasure of hearing her. Iler tones are full and
round., and 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 ap-
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
one 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 Thalberg 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 fingering 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 apparent exertion. After the first few bars of the
prelude, it was evident,from the grace and ease Miss Weller
displayed upon being seated at the instrument that she knew
well what she was about, and that there was no pretence,no as-
sumption of superiority, but that she was really a mistress of
her art, and could complete what she undertakes. In fact,
Miss. Weller is a very fine,--we may go so far as to say, dis-
tinguished player, and while John Bull is running after any
body with a foreign name, it will be a stain upon his taste if
Miss Weller does not, in the opinkin of the public, stand
amongst the best players of her time. The other portions
of the concert were well executed, and consisted of
Anthem.—" Hear my Prayer"—Misses Birch and Aldridge
Kent.
Rec. & Air.—" He layette the beams"-LNIr. Machin Handel.
Chorale.—" obe Gracious" (St. Paid) Mendellsohn.
Duett.—" Qual Anelante."—Misse's Birch & Stott Marcella.
Chorus.—" 0 God when thou appearest" Mozart
Trio.—" 0 Jesu! 0 pastor bonus."—Miss Birch, Miss M.
Swain, and Mr. Walton
Finale.—Chorus.—" Hallelujah"—,Mount of Olives Winter:
The concert did not conclude till long after eleven o'clock.

The calendar of prisoners for trial at these assizes is un-
precedently heavy. The number is now above 230, and it is
to be feared will he still fni•ther augmented before the grand
jury will have terminated their labours.

COMMITMENTS.^A young woman, servant to Mr. Turner,
publican, Wood-street, was yesterday committed at the po-
lice-court for trial at the sessions, on a charge of stealing
some copper money, a handkerchief, and a brooch, the pro-
perty of her master, and which were found in her box.
Amongst the copper was an American cent, which was iden-
tified. A man earned Kirby was committed on a charge of
stealing a horse-collar and gearings frem the stable of Mi-
chael Cole, cart-owner Frederick-street.
APPOINTMENT OP GOVERNOR. AND MATRON TO THE
WOREHOUSE.—At the meeting of the Select Vestry 4)/1
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 21,
anti 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 lingland 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
Irwell Navigation, recently took place at Runcorn. Upwards
of four hundred persons, inducing watermen, their wives
and friends, sat down to tea in a large and commodious room
belonging to their respected 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 75 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 0f.1135. 15s. 61d. The appearance and whole behaviour
of this respectable body of men were highly creditable. The
evening was spent in a cheerful and ft iendly 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 in 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 11°1d-street. Round the walls are ranged
a series 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
sittings-up. At the extremity of the saloon is a large and
costly glass, which reflects the interior, giving it apparently
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 tact,
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 .and decorated.
t THE FUNDS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The market for
he government securities was a shade better to-day, and
Exchequer-bills, as.well• as Consols, were the turn higher,
while India Bonds showed the reaction the other way. Con-
sols for money and the account closed 961. to ; Exchequer-
bills 625. to 6.1.' prere:- New Thr,--