The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-07 00:00:00

LOCAL, NEWS,

BIRKENHEAD FAIR.—The next fair will be held this day
(Friday). By the arrangements of the commissioners the

fairs will in future be held on the last Tuesday in February,

the last Tuesday in April, the 3d day of July,-and the Bth Of
October, every year; but when these days fall on Saturday
or Sunday, the fairs will be holden on the Friday preceding.
THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.—His Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and suite, accompanied by
Lord and Lady Cowper, arrived at Radley's Adelphi Hotel,
in this town, on Saturday, and on Sunday they embarked for
Ireland, in a steamer specially appointed for the reception of
his lordship.

STAFFORDSHIRE SPECIAL COMMISSION.—The trial of
the rioters at Staffordshire, for the destruction of the Rev.
Dr. Vale's house at Hanley, on Monday the 15th of August,

was proceeding when our account left. Mr. Allen, thebar-
rister, was left addressing the court on the part f some of
the prisoners.
CHRIST'S CHURCH.—We call attention to an advertise-
ment in another column, announcing that on Sunday next
sermons will be preached on the occasion of the re-opening
of the organ in Christ's Church, which has been under repair.
The preachers, the Rev. F. Parry and the Rev. F. Ould, are
both able men, whom it is niost edifying to hear.
LIVERPOOL PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION.—The annual
meeting of the Liverpool Protestant Association has been
postponed till Wednesday, the 2Gth instant, when the cause
of pure Bible truth will be urged and advocated by our elo-
quent townsmen, the Rev. Hugh Nl•Neile and the Rev. R.
M'Ghee. The delay has taken place for the accommodation

of Mr. M`Gliee, who could not conveniently attend before.
MONEY MARKET, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—There is
nothing to remark upon the Funds, the quotations of which
remain as before. Consols 223 to 3 for money, and 93 to
for account. India Stock 247 to 9. Exchequer Bills at 24d
per day 51s to 535, those at 2d 50s to 52s premium. Foreign
Securities the most speculated in were at the close of business
as follows :—Dutch Two-and-a-half per cents 52 to 4. The
Five per cents 1004 to 4. Belgian 1024 to 31. Spanish Ac-
tive Fives ex Coupons 16* to 4, the New Three per cents 21
to 4. Portuguese Five per cents 36 to 4, the Three per cents
214 to 4. Brazilian 63 to 4. Mexican 334 to 4. Colombian
21 to 4. Peruvian 154 to 164. Railway Shares as before.
London and Birmingham 93 to 5, Great Western 17 to 18
premium. North Midland 56 to 8, Brighton 36 to 4, Black-
wall 64 to 7 per share.
THEATRE ROYAL.—A fairy extravaganza, founded upon
the old nursery tale of " Beauty and the Beast," was pro-
duced on Monday evening last, and has been represented
every evening with increasing success. It is decidedly the
best thing of the kind we have seen ; it is well -got up, the
dialogue is humorous, and the parodies appropriate to the
action. The scenery is all new and very btautiful : in the
first scene, " the House of Roses," the stage is one com-
plete mass of that " delicate flower." Some very cleverly-
managed dioramic effects take place, in which a desolate
snow scene is changed imperceptibly to a summer garden.
The changes and transformations are quickly done, and very
ingenious. Miss Gardner looks, plays, and sings Beauty to
the life ; her " Get along Rosy" has been nightly encored—
she sings it with much archness and vivacity. Mr. Shrivall,
as Beast, also acquits himself well. Mr. Shrivall is the best
stock singer we have ever had here. He is 50 per cent.
better than Mr, Travers, and is far more pleasing than
Mr. George Horncastle. He will some day take a high
stand in his profession, Mr. Addison, the gentleman who
steps into Mr. Baker's vacant place, appears likely to prove
a favourite, he seems talented, and has a good voice. His
Sir Aldgate Pump was done with considerable drollery.
Mr. W. J. Hammond afforded much amusement as John
-Quill, an' ex-clerk. Mrs. Barton looked very pretty, and
sang sweetly, as Marrygolda. the sister of Beauty, and Mrs.
Barrowcliffe did her best as Dressalinda. Monsieur and
Madame Smidt dance a pas de deux in the course of the
extravaganza. Mr. Aldridge makes an appearance also,
singing '• from his place in the house" the second with Miss
Gardner in "All's Well;" this causes great amusement from
the oddity of the proceeding. A farcical imitation► of the
sleep-walking scene in Sonnambula creates great laughter.
Altogether, this affair is a very amusing one, and ought to
draw thousands, if any theatrical curiosity exists in the
minds of the public, and taking place at half price, must
suit both time and pocket.

MR. STUBBS'S MILITARY BAND.—On Tuesday last, Mr.
Stubbs and the " Royal Harmonic Band," of which he is
the talented leader, celebrated the close of the grand gala
season at the Zoological Gardens, at which they had been
engaged throughout the summer fetes, by a dinner, to which
they invited a number of gentlemen, chiefly the friends or
patrons of the musical art, who bad witnessed the growing
proficiency and superior attainments of their entertainers.
The dinner was given at Mr. Stubbs's own house—the Crane
Hotel, and whether as regards the quantity or quality of the
viands, or the manner in which they were served up, was
highly creditable to the judgment and good taste of mine
host and hostess. Mr. Stubbs ably presided. The
dessert, the wines and other liquors, were also choice, and
every one enjoyed himself to the top of his bent. The
usual loyal toasts being disposed of, the health of. Mr.
Stubbs and his co-mates was given, with all the accustomed
and musical honours. Mr. Stubbs replied in a happy strain,
complimenting his men rather than himself, and urging them
to hold and work together as the sure means of attaining
that perfection which was, he felt assured, their highest
ambition. He remarked to their credit that most of them

were hard-working tradesmen, wholly devoting their leisure
hours to musical pursuits, but might yet rival any band out
of the metropolis. The healths of other gentlemen fol-
lowed, also with musical honours, and were responded to
with that eloquence which good fellowship and enthusiasm
never fail to supply. In the unavoidable absence of Mr.
Atkins, proprietor of the Zoological Gardens, Mr. Isaacson,
as his representative, was a welcome guest ; and on his health
being drunk in connection with that interesting and admira-
bly-conducted establishment, he returned thanks in a very
impressive manner, stating it as the opinion of his principal
and family, as well as his own, that no band had ever before
given so much satisfaction to them, or, he believed, to the
public at large who had attended he gardens during the
season ; and adding that their services would again be in re-
quisition to enliven the galas of next year. As the evening
advanced, the whole band played a number of choice pieces
and airs, their leader showing a rare versatility of talent on
several instruments. Many excellent songs were also sung,
and the party, after a truly harmonic" meeting, separated
with an impression of the enjoyments of the occasion which
will long be held in pleasing remembrance.

BURNING LIGHTS IN WAREHOUSES, S.C. WITHOUT A
LANTHORN.—Yesterday at the Police Court, four indivi-
duals were fined, each 10s., and costs 4s. fid. for having
naked or unprotected candles burning in their warehouses.
Mr. Rushton stated that fires were so dreadful, and frequent
in the town, and particularly latterly, that he could not,
with a regard to the safety of property and life overlook any
infringement whatever of the law in this respect. The bye-
law under which the parties were convicted was passed in
1837, and enacts in effect, that " If any person within the
borough, use any light, in any warehouse or building in the
said borough, used for the deposit and custody of goods,
wares, or merchandise; or in any room or apartment con-
nected therewith, except in a closed lantern, in good order
and condition, be shall forfeit and pay a fine of 10s. for the
first offence, 20s. for the second, and 40s. for each subse-
quent offence." Another clause of the same law, requires
the lantern to be kept " closed and locked," under penalties
in each case of half the amount of those above stated.
INQUEST.—An inquest was yesterday held before Mr.
Curry on view of the body of John Hatton, The deceased,
who was 84 years of age, was in the employ of Messrs.
Vernon and Co., iron-founders. On Tuesday afternoon,
the deceased was engaged with some other workmen, in
lifting the boiler of the steam engine on the works, with a
view to its being repaired at the bottom. In doing so the
boiler had to be turned over on one side, and some props
were placed under it. To make it more secure other props
were brought, and while the deceased was in the act of fixing
one of them near the centre, the boiler all at once fell down
upon him. More assistance was procured, and the boiler
was raised off the deceased, who got up himself, and went
and sat down. He, however, became ill shortly after, and
was taken to the northern hospital without delay. Mr. Par-
ker, the house surgeon of that establishment, said, that on
examining the deceased on his arrival, he found a severe
bruise on the back, with a fracture of two of the ribs of the
left side. Two hours after he was seized with severe internal
pains, with symptoms of collapse, and he continued to get
worse, and died on the following morning. On a post mor-
tem examination other injuries of the intestines, and exten-
sive inflammation were discovered. The injuries sustained
were the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict to the
effect that the deceased was accidentally killed.
COMMITMENT TO THE ASSIZES.—A chimney-sweeper,
apparently of 14 or 15 years of age, was yesterday brought
before Mr. Rushton on a charge of burglary. Mary McGee,
a widow, stated that she resided with her son Thomas Mc-
Gee, a tailor in Great Cross-Hall-street, and that she slept
in the shop. She went to bed about 11 o'clock on Wednes-
day night, after seeing that all was safe. About two o'clock
in the morning she was awakened by a little dog barking ;
she got up and saw the prisoner in the shop with a lighted
candle in his hand,—on which she ran into the street and
called " police" ; constable Conolly came up. The prisoner
got out by a back window. She saw two or three other boys
near the shop door. She had also observed the prisoner
in the shop at noon, on Wednesday, and he asked if the
chimneys wanted sweeping. Ann McGee, daughter-in-law
of the last witness, said, that shortly after two o'clock in the
morning in question, she was called out of bed by a con-
stable, who informed her that their shop had been broken
open. She went there, and found that five iron rods had
been forced from the back window, also a rib of wood.—The
window was open, and she missed six pairs of moleskin
trousers from a shelf near it. The articles were worth
365. The constable said that when he was called he saw
the prisoner coming over the wall of a timbeF, yard, near the
back of Mr. McGee's shop. He seized him, and found a
large iron chisel in his jacket sleeve. He corroborated the
evidence given relative to the window. He compared the
marks on the window with the chisel, and they agreed. He
produced the rod and the chisel. The prisoner declined
saying anything in his defence, and the case being a bur-
glary, he was committed for trial at the assizes.