The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-08-29 00:00:00

THIS DAY

Superb DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, Ladies' Wardrobe,
Curtains for two Windows, with Gilt Cornices, Cottage
Piano-forte, handsome Cabinet Dinner Service, modern
Half-tester Bedsteads, of very rich Mahogany; prime
seasoned Feather Beds, handsome Brussels and other Car-
pets, elegant Chimney Glasses, capital Spring Timepiece,
Barometer,and other Effects of a Family going to Australia.
MR. GRICE respectfully announces that he
has instructions to SELL by AUCTION, THIS DAY
(Tuesday), the 29th instant, at Eleven o'clock prompt, on the
Premises, St. Anne-street, near Norton-street, London-road,
the whole of the valuable and modern FURNITURE.
The ROSEWOOD FURNITURE IN THE DRAWING-ROOM
includes a Set of Rosewood Chairs, in rich figured Damask ;
Easy and Sewing Chair, also very handsome; Cabriole
Couch, with Spring Seat; Rosewood Centre Table. very rich;
a Cabinet, exquisitely carved, with Plate Glass front; Win-
dow Curtains, Cottage Piano-forte, Brussels Carpet and
fancy Rug, Fenders, Fire-irons, Work Table, Vases, Engrav-
ings, &c.
The Strrixo AND DINING Rooms are furnished with Sets
of modern Mahogany Chairs, massive Sofa, in hair, capital
Dining Table, Oblong and Centre Tables, a Pembroke Table,
two Easy Chairs, a Rocking ditto, Sideboard, with Drawers
and Carved back, Chiffonniere, also a small Cabinet Book-
case, well-seasoned, Carpets, Fenders, Fire-irons, Dinner
Service, Tea Trays, Paintings, &c.
The BEDROOMS include handsome Four-post, Mahogany,
Half-tester, French, and Camp Bedsteads, prime seasoned
Feather Beds, Single Wardrobe, Toilet 'rabies and Stands,
Commode Painted Articles, Wall Table, Hat-stand, Oil-
cloth, capital Spring Timepiece.
Kitchen Utensils and other Articles of domestic use.
The whole may be viewed previous to Sale, and Catalogues
had from Mr. GRICE. 40, Whitechapel.

FREEHOLD PROPERTY, IN GREAT CROSSHALL-
STREET AND FONTENOY-STREET.
By Mr. SYERS,

On WanxitsDAY, the 6th day of September next, at One
o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South
Clarendon: rooms,

John-street, Liverpool, subject to the conditions orsale to
be then produced,
Lot LALL that Piece of LAND, situate on the
south side of Great Crosshall-street, Liverpool,
and containing in front thereto 15 feet, or thereabouts, on the
west side 54 feet, or thereabouts, on the east side 53 feet, or
thereabouts, and in breadth at the back, to a common pas-
sage of four feet wide, called Graham's-court, leading into
Fontenoy-street, 15 feet. or thereabouts; together with the
MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE erected on this Lot.
which is No. 90, in Great Crosahall-street, and is occupied by
John Galvin.

Lot 2.—A1l that Piece of LAND, situate on the east side of
Fontenoy-street aforesaid, and containing in front thereto 29
feet 6 inches, or thereabouts, on the north side, along the
said common passage, 53 feet 3 inches, or thereabouts, on the
south side, along a back street of five yards wide, leading out
of Fontenoy-street, called Graham's-place, 52 feet, or there-
abouts, and being in breadth at the back 35 feet, or there-
abouts ; together with the Seven MESSUAGES or DWELL-
ING-HOUSES erected on Lot 2, two of which front to Fonte-
noy-atreet, two others of which front Graham's-court, and
the remaining three front Graham's-place.

Both Lots are Freehold of Inheritance.
For further particulars apply to GEORGE WEBSTER, Solici-
tor, York-buildings, Dale-street.

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

PEILIELEMOIPIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.—The fifth sub-
scription concert for the Reason took place in the Philhar-
monic-hall, on Friday evening. The celebrity of the
vocalists whose names appeared in the advertisements, as
contributors to the promised musical treat, ensured a large
attendance, and on Friday evening the magnificent
hall was filled by such an array of beauty and fashion as ,
is but rarely assembled on such occasions. The vocalists
advertised were Mad'lle Sophie Cruvelli, Mad'lle Marai,
and Mad'lle Albini ; together with Signers Luchesi, Tag-
liafico, Polonini, and Tamberlik ; Signor Li Calzi to pre-
side at the pianoforte. On entering the corridors leading
to the hall, the gathering audience was apprised that.
through severe indisposition, Mad'lle Cruvelli would not
be able to appear ; the committee offering such ex-
pressions of regret for the inevitable disappointment
as the circumstances called for: so far all was right.
Programmes continued to be sold at the doors ; and on
assuming their seats the auditory were furnished with
copies of an amended programme, which did not, however,
contain the words of the pieces substituted for those which
were to be changed. This, though not an important, was
still a source of additional disappointment. The concert
commenced by the orchestra performing Auber's splendid
overture to " 3.lasaniello," which was executed with much
precision and telling effect, the instrumentation being
steady and expressive. The piece standing next in the
amended programme, as in the original one, was Bellini's
aria from `Beatrice," by Mad'lle Marai, which, however,
was not performed at this time, nor did our anxious en-
deavour to do so enable us to discover its performance
during the evening. The second piece given was the
torzetto, " Qual volutta," from Verdi's " Don Juan,"
which was sung in good style, by Mad'lle Marai and
Signors Tamberlik and Tagliafico. The third piece was
3leyerbeer's recitative and aria, from " L'etoile du Nord,"
" Oh ! jours henreux," which was sung with spirit and
appropriate feeling, by Signor Tagliafico, who also did
duty, for Signor Polonini, at subsequent periods of
the evening. The unexecuted piece standing nearest to
this, on the amended programme, was a madrigal, and for
the purpose of singing this the choir had risen and all
but commenced, when, lo ! in stepped Signor Tamberlik,
to the surprise of the conductor. the amazement of the
madrigal singers, and the astonishment of the audience,
and he sang a brilliantly executed aria from Rossini. Such
was the order, or rather disorder, in which the first part
of the performance was gone through, the perplexing
nature of its disarrangement being visible in the apathetic
coldness and puzzled attempts at disentanglement evinced
by the audience, who had their attention distracted from
the charming execution of the artistes by vain attempts
to unravel the pot pourri style of its arrangement. The
inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood are less or
more a commercial people, and are partial to fidelity in
the execution of announced arrangements—they may over-
look departures from the order of a concert programme
which they would not tolerate in regard to a bill of
lading ; but they are not necessarily disposed to be
quite tolerant of such liberties being taken with it as
reduces its order to a matter of chance medley, and
imposes on them the necessity of submitting to the va-
garies of even musical public favourites. The liberal
amount of patronage bestowed in this instance, at least,
deserved to be met in a spirit of corresponding respect ;
which was not well displayed in the fast and loose pro-
ceedings in the instances referred to. If prima donnas,
to remind them of their merely mortal origin, must be
subject to indispositions, it does not follow that the
widest possible liberties may therefore be taken with all
the other arrangements, including the unaccounted for
absence of some of the corps. In the second part of the
concert the order of the second programme was adhered
to, and the effect of this observance of propriety was
speedily manifested in more marked attention and higher
appreciation of the performances. The terzetto, "Guai se
to sfugge," from Donizetti's " Lucretia Borgia," was beau-
tifully sung by Mad'lle Marai, Signor Tamberlik, and
Tagliafico, although in the programme the part suatained
by the latter was set down to Signor Polonini. In the
Vaise, by Ricci, Mad'lle Marai acquitted herself like a
charming natural vocalist and an accomplished musician.
She sang with great spirit and sweetness, and was re-
warded by an enthusiastic and well-deserved encore, in
answer to which she sang, with even greater beauty than
before. Signors Tamberlik and Tagliafico sang Auber's
duet, " Sark it morir," from " Masaniello," in splendid
style ; the exquisite vocalisation stamping each of these
gentlemen as a highly cultivated musician and an able
singer. In Donizetti's charming aria, " Maria di Bohan,"
Mad'lle Albini displayed fine expression and much musical
fire. Her tones are clear, thrilling, and sweet as the notes
of a silver trumpet, and melting as the wild strains of the
Eolian harp. Her melodious execution electrified the
audience, and secured for the fair cantatrice a triumphant
encore. Other pieces were given in a manner eliciting
and deserving strong marks of approbation ; and, notwith-
standing the unpromising nature of its opening, the con-
cert afforded obvious delight to the highly-intelligent,
and, we had almost said, indulgent audience.
AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL, the same able company of
melo-dramatic histriones, of whom we have repeatedly
spoken in favourable terms, have continued their per-
formances during the past week, concluding their series
on Saturday evening. They have produced and performed
several novelties since their recent engagement com-
menced, including a burlesque on the favourite opera of
" Norma ;" and an English version of "La Joie fait
Peur," a charming French comedietta, entitled " Hopes
and Fears." Both have been exceedingly well performed.
This house will remain closed for a short period, and will
be re-opened for the performance of a splendid series of
Italian grand operas, which are to be given in a style of
great completeness and efficiency.
AT TUB ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Mr. T. Lyons, Mr. B.
Baker, and Miss Fanny Baker have been lending their
valuable aid in maintaining the dramatic reputation of the
establishment ; and have been successful in imparting
intellectual gratification to numerous admirers. Variety
combined with talent are the means by which the lessee
seeks to uphold the character of this theatre, and he has
been eminently successful in combining those requisitos
/or securing popular favour.

TUESDAY _MORNING, AUG. 29, 1854

WHAT IS A CONSERVATIVE ?

POLITICAL parties have been in so much con-
fusion during the last few years, that the public
may well be excused for feeling considerable doubts
on the subject, and this may account for the extra-

ordinary results of many elections, and the little
confidence in the professions and promises of public
men. How many instances have been found, since
the last general election, of men, returned to Par-
liament as Conservatives, voting against the late
Administration and lending their aid to measures
of an avowedly liberalising tendency, without any
apparent consciousness that they were violating all
their previous professions ; while the constituent
body, in despair of there being any distinctive
principles to maintain, have been actuated by other
considerations than those of party, and allowed
themselves to be influenced by local and personal
interests ! This conglomeration of the elements of
political warfare has proved successful only to
Liberalism, and is the true secret of the means by
which the Coalition Ministry have been enabled to
maintain themselves so long in place. Under
these circumstances, it may not be disadvantageous
to call public attention to those points of distinc-
tion, which it is the object of Liberalism the public

should speedily forget. Perhaps the briefest and
most comprehensive answer to the question with
which we have headed this article, would be to say,
that a Conservative is a gentleman in the true
sense of the word, having no other object than the
welfare of the country, and seeking to accomplish
this only by the most honourable means. Unlike
his opponent, who acts upon the dangerous doc-
trine that the end justifies the means, the true
Conservative has too much confidence in the good-
ness of the cause in which he is embarked to stoop
to unworthy actions in order to achieve success.
The Liberal, on the other hand, has few scruples,
and is content to be dragged through the mire, so
long as he can obtain an ephemeral popularity and
share in the coveted advantages of place and pay.
Let us compare the course pursued by the Earl of
DEanr—when a very small majority opposed the ex-
perimental budget of the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQUER-with that of the present Ministry, who
have experienced a series of far more humiliating de-
feats, and yet still cling to office with a persevering
tenacity peculiar to Whiggery. If virtue be its
own reward, the Conservatives have far the most
reason to be satisfied with their position ; standing,
as they do, the living evidences that the age of ,
chivalry is not past ; but unfortunately the country
suffers while Liberalism enjoys its triumph, and
as the choice of a Ministry depends upon the voice
of the electors, it is more than ever necessary that
the public should clearly understand the real
question at issue. Every man who can read must
be familiar with the important fact, that the
British Constitution is the growth of ages, through
which, by slow and imperceptible degrees, it has
become the envy of the world, securing to British
subjects a greater amount of practical liberty than
is enjoyed by any other nation. It is to the main-
tenance of the institutions of Church and State,
under which, by the blessing of Providence, this
country has so signally flourished, that the atten-
tion of Conservatives is specially directed, and
while they are not averse to improvement, so long
as the necessity is palpable, their great object is to
preserve that which has been proved to be good,
until the advantage of a change has become self-
evident. The Liberal, on the contrary, acts from
motives diametrically the reverse. It is sufficient
for him that an institution has the stamp of age
to excite an immediate demand for its abrogation,
without any other motive than the love of change,
and without the most remote prospect of deriving
any advantage. As the Constitution, like the oak,
has reached its maturity by gradual progress, so
the Conservative, in the same prudent manner,
would adopt its provisions to each change of cir-
cumstances ; but the Radical, with ruthless hand,
would apply the axe to the root, and in the full-
blown insolence which prefers modern intelligence
to the experience of ages, destroy the whole fabric
in order to substitute for it a parchment constitu-
tion as ephemeral as the party majority which
gave it birth. The wisdom of the Whigs devised
a scheme of Parliamentary Reform which was to
heal all political differences, but scarcely had one
Parliament, elected by its means, tested the expe-
riment, than its author was taunted as " Finality
JOHN," because he objected to further alteration.
Little more than twenty years have elapsed, the
dream of finality is over, and Lord JOHN is now in
a feverish state of excitement to make another
change in the representative system, as sweeping
as the one which he declared to be a final settle-
ment of the question ; so that Liberalism is but a
succession of steps to extend democracy, until, every
support being removed from the monarchy, it may
at last fall a victim to Radical ambition. Every
measure of pretended improvement will be found
II the same destructive character, aiming only at

regard to consequence

all things, and rendering every man's position and
property insecure. Whatever may be the boast of
professing Liberals as to their popularity, it must
be evident that they enjoy very little public confi-
dence, because no man feels secure in the perma-
nence of the laws ; and it is owing simply to the
fact of the known inability of the present Adminis-
tration to carry any important measure through
Parliament, and their notorious disagreement upon
every subject of public policy, that our commerce
has flourished and the revenue been maintained
under their disgraceful rule. The Conservative
has, however, a clear and distinct line of actio i
before him, and his duty is the reform of proved
abuses, so as to strengthen without impairing the
fabric. Preservation is the rule, and change the
exception ; experiments with national interests are
at all times dangerous, and therefore the first con-
deration is not so much to make an alteration as
to prove the necessity for it, and so to effect it as
to interfere as little as possible with present ad-
vantages. As Lord DERBY so well expressed it,
in his declaration of principles on taking office, the
true object of a Conservative is " the safety, honour,
and welfare of our Sovereign and her dominions."