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

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MUSIC AND THE DI

THE GRAND OPERA

past week, has been, as usual, occupier
tions, that of Monday being devoted to
which was indifferently performed to
On Friday evening, the favourite or

chutz" was given in German, the evenin
being for the benefit of Herr Carl Fori
Titan of the corps. On the occasion OA
by a fashionable and enthusiastic audiem

witnessed the production, nor even seen the definite an-
nouncement of several novelties, which were implied in a
general promise at its commencement. At the same
theatre, the classic tragedy of " Antigone" was repeated
on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, the
principal characters being sustained by Mr. and Miss
Vandenhoff.

—Mr. Brooke

ROYAL AmPnii
evening during the week, in one or
characters, concluding on Saturday _
" Macbeth," in Shakspeare's celebrated t
name. On this occasion the man
the opportunity afforded by the o
double band to give the musical
that has been arranged by Locke,
efficiency. At this theatre, during the present
celebrated Spanish Dancers are to be the loads
we trust they will prove as profitably attractive
they have done in London.

Ltic chorus

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCER

TRIOTIC FUND.—On Tuesday eveni:
the Philharmonic Society gave a con(
aid of the fund for maintaining the %
of those who fall in the present war
and benevolent occasion all the men

of the

g., the members of

in their

On this exciting
?.rs exerted them-

selves to the utmost with alacrity and good will, -
duced an entertainment worthy of the society's
tion, while the amount realise
charity (£100) was such as will
half of so noble an eli

art. The solo vocalists on t

Krick and Miss
id Armstr(

sion were Mrs. Sca
Scarisbrick, Robinson,
themselves with their customary
The choruses also were well execs
audience gave repeated evidence
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.

me grog

Lewis presiding at the pianoforte
judiciously selected, and its performance gave the

satisfaction to the nume

James Aspinall Tobin, Esq., like the two or three of his
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 doirt 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 provic
amusements of . a higher class. This was no o

_
.mon 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.
Saturday evening next, the Lancashire Choral Union
consisting of ten voices, and Miis Whitham will appear

NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS.— 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.
SCHOOLS IN CONNEXION WITH ST. THOMAS' CHURCH,
PARK-LINE. —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 iu 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-WORICS.—At a meeting of the Wigau 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-

itentions 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 legal proceedings against the corporation for the
recovery of their bill of costs for opposition against the
Liverpool Corporation Water-works Act, in 1847, mid
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 consequently lost.