The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-28 00:00:00

THE REBEL'S TEAR.

Upon his heel he turned, to take a last fond look
Of Council-chamber, Mayor and all, and Town-clerk with

his book ;
He listened to the sounds so familiar to his ear,
And the old man leant against the door, and wiped away a

tear.
Beside that Council-board he oft had ta'en his seat,
But now must waive his showy claims, and make a quick

retreat ;
He breathed a curse for them—a curse they could not hear;
He would have wept be was so vexed, but could not find a
tear.

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He turned and left the spot; ail ! do not deem him weak,
For frozen was that old man's heart, though hot and flushed

his cheek ;
Go seek the foremost ranks, 'midst rebels' dark career—
Be sure the one who bolted then !—with Bags, has bolted
here.
Toxteth-park. MONS ACETI.

THE LIVERPOOL FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY'S
SEVENTEENTH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.

This spirited society afforded a high treat to the lovers of
good music, by their performance of Handel's magnificent
oratorio, " Israel in Egypt," on Tuesday last, at the Music
Hall. We look upon this as one of the greatest conceptions
of the genius of the great master, and, at the same time, as
the one best calculated for performance by a large choral band,
as it can be produced without the aid of first-rate solo singers.
It is said, with what truth we know not, that Handel had
one of his frequent quarrels with the great singers of the day
at the time he composed this sublime production, and, con-
sequently, he made the chorusses the most prominent part
of the oratorio, to show them he could do with little assist-
ance from them. It has been customary of late years, at
Exster Hall, to introduce a recitative and air for a bass voice
from Handel's other works, to relieve the monotony of the
chorusses. This example was followed here on this occasion;
and the fine recitative; " He measured the waters," and
air, " He laveth the beams, ' were sung by Mr. Davies.
At Exeter Hall first-rate singers are engaged, and the inno-
vation alluded to may be tolerated ; but we must confess,
that the solos in question contrasted so unfavourably with
the splendid manner in which the chorusses were given, that
we think the practice here would be " much more honoured
in the breach than in the observance."
The performance opened with the overture to Saul, there
being no overture prefixed to the oratorio. Mr. Stott sang
the opening recitative, " Now there arose," tastefully, but in
the subsequent one, " Then sent he Moses he was evi-
dently nervous. The chorusses, " And the children of Israel
sighed, " They loathed to drink of the river," " He spake
the word " and the celebrated " Hailstone," left nothing to
be wished for in the style and force of their performances—
the latter was encored. "He sent a thick darkness," com-
menced beautifully ; but the chromatic difficulties of the
latter part were too great for the vocalists, and it became
much out of tune. However, the
i chorus singers amply re-
deemed their credit subsequently n " He smote all the first
born," " But as for his people," the tremendously difficult
and effective chorus, " He led them through the deep," and
" The horse and his rider," which latter was encored, and
concluded the first part. In the encored part, we particularly
remarked the chorusses " He is my God," " Thy right hand,
O Lord," " And with theblast," and " The people shall
hear," as being worthy of high commendation. The treble
was out of tune in " Who is like unto thee, 0 Lord," but
this is not to be wondered at, as the organ, probably from the
alteration of the temperature of the room, by the heat of the
numerous audience and gas, was much out of tune during
the whole of the evening. Mrs. Armstrong sang " Their
land brought forth frogs," in a pleasing style, and " Thou
didst blow," was well given by Miss Stott. Mr. Evans was
injudiciously encored in " The enemy said," and the duet
"The Lord is a man of war," was sung by Messrs. Davies
and Armstrong. We were glad to see our old friend, Mr.
Jackson, in the orchestra, but were disappointed that he took
a violin, instead of the violoncello—the comparison of the
difference of effect his playing would have made in the recita-
tives, was forcibly impressed upon us; and although we be-
lieve there is some rule which prevents it, we cannot help
expressing the opinion that rules should give way to secure
the services of so important an addition as he would be to
the solos. The room was crowded, and the audience appeared
delighted with the performance, which was highly creditable
to the musical taste of the town ; defects there were of minor
importance, but we did not attend to find them out and carp
at them, but to seek for beauties, and we were not disap-
pointed. The band was led by Mr. Eyton ; conductor, Mr.
G. Holden ; and organist, Mr. J. Richardson, each of whom
filled their situations with their usual ability.

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There are no greater enemies of those distinguished traits of
beauty than extreme heat and dust. It is, therefore, an im-
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all their rural walks, summer 'promenades, visiting close as-
semblies, in the ride, in the drive, and especially when mak-
ing aquatic excursions, never to be without ROWLAND'S
KALYDOR, which is the only guardian of the complexion the
deepest research in science ever produced.—See advt.
FORGERY.—John Pilson was on Wednesday placed at the
bar of the Police-court, charged with having forged and ut-
tered an acceptance for £27 7s. 6d. Mr, Thomas Caldecut,
dealer in crown glass, No. 122, Dale-street, deposed that he
knew the prisoner, who, a few weeks ago, sent for him to the
office of Mr. Grove Benton, Parker-street. On his arrival
the prisoner said, " I want about ten pounds to pay wages."
He produced a bill of Exchange for £27 7s. 6d.. and reques.
ted witness to lend him the sum which he had named upon
the faith of that bill. Mr. Caldecut looked at the bill, and
saw that it was accepted by Thos. Nichols. He asked what
Nichols it was, upon which the prisoner replied that it was
Mr. Nichols of Chesnut-street, Abercri?mby-square. As
witness knew Mr. Nichols, he lent the prisoner the £lO in
cash and took his memorandum for it. On Tuesday last
he applied to Mr. Nichols and ascertained that the signature
was counterfeit ; and the prisoner was given in charge of the
Police, Mr. Thomas Nichols stated that he was a plumber
and Glazier, and had worked for the prisoner who was a
joiner. and builder. On Tuesday Mr Caldecut produced a
bill for £27 7s. 6d. which purported to have been accepted
by him, but the signature was a forgery. The prisoner in
his defence, said, Mr. Nichols gave him liberty to accept the
bill in lus name. This was strenuously denied by Nichols.
The prisM;Ler was committed for trial at the next assizes.