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.
/I R. GRICE respectfully announces that he
_Lt.& 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-
inchelzc.
.rrixo AND DINING ROOMS are furnished with Sets
of modern Mahogany Chairs, massive Sofa, in hai., capital
Dining Table, Oblong and Centre Tables, a Pembroke Table,
two Easy Chairs, a Rocking ditto, Sideboard, with Drawers
and Carved back, Chilronniere, 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 Tables 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. GRIM 40, Whitechapel.

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

On WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of September next, at One
o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South
John-street, Liverpool, subject to the conditions of sale to
be then produced,
Lot 'ALL 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
lIESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE erected on this Lot.
which is No. 90, in Great Crossball-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 aide, 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 Foote-
noy-street, two others of which front Graham's-court, and
the remaining three front Graham's-place.

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

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

PIIILIIA.B.SIONIC SOCIETY'S Cowczur.—The fifth sub-
scription concert for the season 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 " Masaniello," 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
Meyerbeer's recitative and aria, from " L'etoile du Nord,"
"Oh ! jours heureux," 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 disirrangement 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 submittin
garies of even musical public favourites

to the vai

The libera
f least

amount of patronage bestowed in this instance,

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 3farai, Signor Tamberlik, and
Tagliafico, although in the programme the part suatained
by the latter was set down to Signor Polonini. In the
Valse, by Ricci, 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, " Sara, it morir," from " 3fasaniello," 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,"
3fad'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 THIS 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 THE ROYAL AMPRITURATRE, 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 requisites
for securing popular favour.

TUESDAY 2110.R1VING, 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
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 plgce and pay.
Let us compare the course pursued by the Earl of
DERBY—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

Under

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
Jourr," 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
Pf-the same destructive character, aiming only .at

tenficit

1 ange without regard to consequences, unsettling
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
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, ti
true object of a Conservative is "the safety

honour

and welfare of our Sovereign and her dominions.

THE RECENT COURTS MARTIAL.

AT this dull season of the year, when it is diffi-
cult to excite public attention to anything more
serious than a boat-race, the recent courts martial
which have been held at Windsor have occurred
most opportunely, not only to afford a topic for
comment, but also to obtain that attention which
they deserve. Had the inquiry taken place at an
earlier period of the year, it is possible that it
might have given way to discussions about the
Reform Bill, or the proposals for new taxes to
carry on

*he war ; but, fortunately, the " gentle-
manly" conduct of the officers of the 46th Regi-
ment did not reach its culminating point until the
public had opportunity of leisure to listen to the
details, and we may now expect that the proceed-
ings will not have been taken in vain. It has
rarely been the case that so much unanimity of
opinion has been shown on any question in which
personal interests are involved ; for, almost without
an exception, the Press has joined in condemnation
of the prosecutor or persecutors of Lieut. PERRY,
and demanded a remedy for the abuses alleged in
a voice which cannot be mistaken. Nor is this the
sole result, for the exposures which have taken
place necessarily lead to the inquiry whether
similar practices are pursued by the officers of
other regiments, and though they may not form
the subjects for a court martial, it will be the duty
of the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF to take such pre-
cautions as will effectually prevent their repetition.
Had the treatment of which Lieut. PERRY com-
plains been confined to the practical jokes of the
junior officers, the annoyance, however disagreeable,
might have been attributed to the exuberance of
animal spirits, which too often leads young men
to commit actions unbecoming the character of
officers and gentlemen. It appears, however,
that the evil is more deeply seated, and that the
treatment which this young man has experienced
is but part of a system by which miserable pre-
tenders to gentility seek to rid themselves of one
who has only his own exertions on which to depend.
There can be little doubt that the Colonel of the
regiment, if not an actual participator, was pas-
sively an accessory, by doing nothing to repress
such conduct; and the attempts made throughout
each trial to prevent the truth being elicited, not
only by the officers who were called as witnesses
and would recollect nothing, but by the official
Prosecutor and the DEPUTY JUDGE-ADVOCATE,
show a predetermination to sacrifice Lieut. PERRY
in order to screen the corps from the opprobrium
so richly merited. There is, moreover, the con-
viction that some change is necessary in order to
render proceedings by court-martial something
better than the mere mockeries of justice, which
they appear to be at present, and therefore it will
be some time at least before the military authori-
ties will be able to satisfy the public that justice
has been done. The exigencies of the war will not
be permitted as an excuse, though it has been
made a convenient handle for sending out of the
way those officers whose evidence was necessary
for the defence of the accused ; and perhaps it is
as well that the demands for active service afford
an opportunity to cover _the disgrace in which so
many are involved, by finding them more useful
occupation against the common enemy. In the
meantime, justice demands that Lieut. PERRY
should not be made the victim of a vicious system
which the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF would do well
to reform, or Parliament may take the matter into
its own hands, and: make military offenders ame-
nable to courts of justice.

THE WAR WITH RUSSIA

PERHAPS the most exciting event which has yet
taken place in the progress of the war is the cap-
ture of Bomarsund, the Russian fortress on the
Aland Isles, at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia ;
and the most has been made of it by the ministerial
organs, in order to persuade the public into the
belief that the war is being prosecuted with vigour.
It cannot be denied that the affair afforded an
ample proof that the crews of the Baltic fleet have
lost none of the courage and energy which shone
so conspicuously at the Nile and Trafalgar. It may
also be affirmed that the capture of Aland is im-
portant, not only as providing a wintering place
for the Baltic fleet, but serving to convince Sweden
of the necessity of co-operating with the Western
Powers in active hostility to Russia. It may also
serve to convince the CZAR of the folly of under-
valuing the prowess and resources of the force
opposed to him. Still, with all these advantages,
the question will force itself upon public attention,
that the immense power possessed by Admiral
NAPIER might ere this have been exercised against
the more important strongholds of Helsingfors or
Cronstadt. There is a strong suspicion existing in
many minds that our commanders have instruc-
tions from the ostensible heads of our Government
at home, to do as little injury as possible to Russia,
consistently with keeping up a show of active hos-
tilities ; and nothing has yet occurred to remove
such a suspicion. We were told some weeks since
by the ministerial organ that the fortress of Sebas-
topol was being attacked by sea and land, and even
the day was named on which the operations were
being commenced ; but, though nearly four weeks
have since elapsed, all that we have heard by elec-
tric telegraph is the anticipated departure of the
troops for the expedition to the Crimea ; so that
the public must continue to exercise patience for
some time longer, until, perhaps, in the meantime
we may learn that negotiations have been renewed,
in order to kindly oblige the CZAR with the delay
which was never more necessary to him.
An important feature in the last week's news is
the occupation of the Danubian Principalities by
the Austrian forces. If confidence can really be
placed in the sincerity of the Emperor of AUSTRIA,
this circumstance may prove of considerable advan-
tage to the Allies, inasmuch as it will enable the
Turkish troops, flushed with their victory over the
retreating Russians, to be beneficially employed in
the reduction of the Crimea ; but unfortunately the
conduct of the German Powers has been so vacil-
lating, that the public are but little inclined to place
any confidence in Austrian professions. The pro-
tectorate of Russia over 3101davia Awl Walachia

will be substituted by that of the ErePer°l
ArsTnlA, who has promised to restore 6°14
Turkey on the conclusion of hostilities ; but, S
he be playing false, he may be more difficult toclOt
lodge than the Northern Autocrat, while it for
all times easy for diplomatists to find a pretect_
,
evading a treaty, when it is not convenient to ful',

its requirements.
On Thursday, the telegraph announced thot {he
Turkish army in Asia had been totally routed
the Russians, who had captured—so said tlicooor
port—no less than 23,000 Turks, leaving 3,
dead on the field of battle. It was, however, sta'a
that the report came from Russian sources ;
as the facility of the latter to convert defeats,..iTej
victories is well known, the announcement r`v.,,+,
to create any great excitement. It was in rer;
overdone, the capture of 23,000 prisoners being
19
something beyond the bounds of probability ,116
also well known to be an important point in
{he
Mohammedan faith to believe that death on i"ci
field of battle is the sure passport to Paradise;
therefore it was the more unlikely that so realle;
Turks would allow themselves to be captured, rb
their death would have been the road to gl°tlb;
The public, consequently, refused to receive the
story, and Russian hyperbole failed in its effect'
any were intended.

MR. DISRAELI A CHAMPION °)

PROT ESTANTISM

Il
THE address of the Liverpool Workinge .`
Protestant Reformation Society to Mr. DOll'lsi'lle
expressive of their confidence in him ss
champion of our Protestant institutions, '
been eagerly seized upon by the orgy 1,11
Liberalism, as an opportunity for raking I co
the slanders which unscrupulous malevolel/
can suggest, and to which some of the ante,
cedents of the Conservative leader may have
some some degree laid him open. We are not the aP°l
gists or defenders of all that Mr. DISRAELI has °,
and done during a long and active life devoted t,
literature and politics ; but in these days of Pell'
sion of principles, with such instances as the Presece
Ministry can furnish, it is a contemptible pretell
of political virtue to breathe a word against
consistency of one who may fairly challenge c:01.4,
parison with the most immaculate of his ti
The question has, however, a higher signifies:
than a petty squabble respecting what this or
man may have said or done twenty years ago.
detractors of Mr. DISRAELI may say their 11'
and after all it will not do away the simple yet 5
portant fact, that, since the defection of the lateiy
ROBERT PEEL, he has been the consistent, the
untiring, and by far the ablest champion d to
Conservative cause. Without any other 600,
notice than his own ability, he reached the c,c'y
manding position of leader of the landed arisOc•y
of England; and, though the pride of birth
have felt humbled by his want of it, the subreiss/ere
to his leadership was a necessity which allscd
compelled to admit. We might have preferred,
man with more of the prestige belonging t°
tion, but it would be the height of ingratitil'i::cil
reject aid which was never more wanted, and '7O
was rendered with such consummate OOP ago
even his enemies were compelled to acknawiepcet
his superiority. It is a fact beyond cavil, I°o
reluctant may be our admission of it, thatLce of
the Conservatives have had all the advantrove
numbers and respectability, their opponent° t
monopolised that boasted administrative ,
which is deemed indispensable to ministerialot;l
cess. The Protestant cause has bad gr
advantages in point of numbers,
and yet hasp'.incapable of progress, from deficiency of the ilntble
tant element of an able leader, with a 114.011/d
ground of action. It was the mischief of 316%,
Conservative administration, that it was lis'ale
identified with antagonism. to Rome, but ratbereoe
reverse; for it was Sir ROBERT PEEL who
permanent endowment to Maynooth College,
e
withdrawing the grant from the annual
Parliament. However the question may be fritl of
away with ingenious casuistry about differelie"of
doctrine, the real point at- issue is discouraget:cer
and resistance to Romish aggression, in Wh3t
form it may be presented ; and this will never be
accomplished so long as the present Ministerso
allowed to retain their places. Lord J. In"
has avowed himself as a champion of ProtestO:
and at one time laid claim to support by practl,
separating the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor,l tio;
his predecessor had in vain been called upon t°
yet this, like his celebrated letter to the 10°''
DURHAM, was but a paroxysm of a better of
which all his other actions have belied. 5 a ill
der, then, that those who take a deep interei
a question of such vital consequence, and feel)
disabilities under which they have laboured,
ail tise
gladly seize the opportunity afforded, an 3,4
proffered leadership of one who has shown
so consummate a master of political conflic'
have no need, on the present occasion, to en t:0
any question as the fitness of Mr. Ellsl3';Aorcl
assume the position .of a champion of the 'coo
of England. We have simply to do with the
tenance of our Protestant institutions 0

nistic to the insidious designs of Rome

is a battle-ground upon wltich all may

icce4s

stand, in the full conviction that
be effected by maintaining the Conserva

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