The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-11-21 00:00:00

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" Macbeth," in Shakspeare's celebrated t
name. On this occasion the manager ava
the opportunity afforded by the operatic
double band to give the musical portion (
that has been arranged by Locke, with unu _
efficiency. At this theatre, during the present w(
celebrated Spanish Dancers are to be the loadstc
we trust they will prove as prof
they have done in London

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PHILIIA.RAIONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT FOR THE PA-
TRIOTIC PIIND.—On Tuesday evening, the members of
the Philharmonic Soc

ty gave a con

aid of the fund for maintaining the wido

of those who fall in the present war. On this exciting
and benevolent occasion all the members exerted them-
selves to the utmost with alacrity and good will, and pro-
duced an entertainment worthy of the society's reputa-

tion, while the amount realised for
charity (£100) was such as will be be

half of so noble an effort. The solo vocalists on the occ
sion were Mrs. Scarisbrick and Miss Stott, and 11
Scarisbrick, Robinson, and Armst

themselves with their customary excel
The choruses also were well executed.

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audience gave repeated evidence of ti

and appreciation of, the performances

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—On Saturday even-
ing, the Concert-hall, in Lord Nelson-street, was crowded
to overflowing. The vocalists on the occasion were Mrs.
Scarisbrick, and the Misses Wemyss, and Mr. Scarisbrick ;
together with the pupils of the singing classes, Mr. H. V.
Lewis presiding at the pianoforte. The programme was
judiciously selected, and its performance gave the greatest
satisfaction to the numerous audience. The new mayor,

James Aspinall Tobin, Esq., like the two or thre

immediate predecessors, attended to countenance these
praiseworthy entertainments. His worship was accompa-
nied by Mr. J. Hamilton Parr, Mr. W. Rathbone, Mr.
Bigham, Mr. Lawrence Peel, and Mr. N. Caine, the latter
of whom stated, in course of the evening, that his worship
had liberally indicated his sympathy in the utility of these
concerts by a donation of £5. (Loud applause.) Mr. Caine
concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the mayor, for
the encouragement and countenance thus afforded by him
to these entertainments. Mr. Rathbone seconded the
motion, which was carried by acclamation. The Mayor,
on rising to acknowledge the compliment, was loudly
cheered. On the applause subsiding, he proceeded to say
that he had not attended merely in compliance with the
invitation forwarded to him in his official capacity, but
because he was convinced that they were engaged in a
good work, and were doing that work well. (Cheers.)
Who, that had witnessed, as he had done, the admirable
way in which these concerts were conducted, could fail to
be convinced that they were, indeed, doing great good ?
How many mothers, wives, and children must there be
who had cause to bless those who, by providing these
rational amusements, had prevented sons, husbands
fathers, and brothers from falling into dissipation ! (Hear.)
He knew the sentiments entertained by their worthy pre-
sident, Mr. Caine, and cordially agreed with him that
many of the amusements provided for the working-classes
in this town were of a most injurious tendency. But the
promoters of the " Saturday Evening Concerts" were
finding the true antidote to those evils, by providing
amusements of a higher class. This was no opinion of
recent growth, but the result of a rooted conviction in his
mind. His worship concluded by expressing a hope that
similarly-conducted concerts would be extended to every
part of the town, and that success would continue to
crown the efforts of their promoters. The mayor was
loudly cheered at the conclusion of his address.—On
Saturday evening next, the Lancashire Choral Union,
consisting of ten voices, and Miss Whitham will appear.

-WlLLows.—On Friday week, as Mr. Leete,
surgeon, was returning from Lowton, his horse fell, in
consequence of the slippery state of the roads, and threw
him, causing concussion of the brain, of which he died in
a few hours afterwards. The deceased was son of the late
Henry Leete, Esq., of Thrapston, Northamptonshire.

NEWTON-LE

SCHOOLS IN CONNEXION WITH ST. THOMAS' CHURCH,
PARK-LANE. —By the disinterested and praiseworthy
exertions of the Rev. T. L. Pain, the incumbent, and
several gentlemen connected with the church, a sub-
scription has been raised for the purpose of building
schools in connexion with it. Plans for the edifice have
been fixed on, and a site has been secured on which to
erect it. The foundation-stone of the building will be
laid this day, at noon, by Mr. Alderman Robinson, who
has taken a deep interest in the proceedings, and con-
tributed £l5O towards the expense of the structure. The
schools will be built in Upper Frederick-street, and will,
it is calculated, afford accommodation for 220 boys and
girls, and 60 infants. Its front is a plain Italian design,
to be executed in brick with stone dressings. Particular
attention has been paid by the architect, Mr. J. Hanson,
of Liverpool, to the ventilation ; and a play-ground,
partly covered, is attached to each school. The work has
been contracted for by Mr. Alexander Rule.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF WIGAN AND THE RIVING-
TON WATER-WORKS.—At a meeting of the Wigan Town
Council, on Monday, Mr. N. Eckersley called attention to
the proceedings of the Liverpool corporation, who have
given notice of their intention to apply to parliament
next session for powers to make an arrangement with the
Leeds and Liverpool, Canal Company, by which they will
be released from the necessity of turning 800,000 gallons
of water per day down the Douglas to flow over the weir
at Scholes Bridge, as required by their present Rivington
Water-works Act. He said that the Liverpool corporation
appeared not to recognise the people of Wigan in the
matter, although, if such an arrangement was to be allowed,
the river Douglas in its course through the town would
become nothing but a dry ditch, except when there was
flood-water passing down it.—Mr. Acton said that the
Parliamentary Committee inserted the clause in the
Rivington Act requiring the 800,000 gallons per day to be
turned down the Douglas, as the water in the bed of the
river was required for scouring purposes. It was resolved
that the Mayor, Mr. Acton, and Mr. Eckersley be ap-
pointed a committee to ascertain what were the precise in-
tentions of the Liverpool corporation, and report to the
council. The Mayor read a letter from Messrs. Woodcock,
and Co., in which that firm expressed a disinclination to

take lege' 1 proceedings against the corporation for the
recovery of their bill of costs for opposition against the
Liverpool Corporation Water-works Act, in 1847, and

their hope that the council would appoint a committee to
meet them, with the view to coming to an amicable
arrangement.—Mr. Bevan moved, "That a committee be
appointed, consisting of the Mayor, Mr. Acton, Mr. N.
Eckersley, Mr. Ingram, and Mr. Fitzadam."—Mr. Alder-
man James Eckersley seconded the motion.—Mr. Fitz-
adam moved, " That any communication between this
council and Messrs. Woodcock, Part, and Scott, on the
subject referred to in their letter of the 13th inst., be con-
ducted through Mr. Ackerley, as solicitor of this council;
and that Mr. Ackerley be requested at the next meeting
to report fully to the council on the present position of the
matter in dispute, any proposal which these parties may
choose to make through him."—Mr. Alderman Stanley
seconded the amendment.—When the votes were taken,
17 voted for the amendment and 8 for the motion, which
was comequently lost.