The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-28 00:00:00

MONS ACET

THE LIVERPOOL FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY'S
SEVENTEENTH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE.

This spirited society afforded a high treat to the lovers of
good music, by their performance of Handel's magnificent
oratorio, " Israel in Egypt," on Tuesday last, at the Music
Hall. e look upotl this as one of the greatest conceptions
of the genius of the great master, and, at the same time, as
the one best calculated for performance by a large choral band,
as it can be produced without the aid of first-rate solo singers.
It is said, with what truth we know not, that Handel had
one of his frequent quarrels with the great singers of the day
at the time he composed this sublime production, and, con-
sequently, he made the chorusses the most prominent part
of the oratorio, to show them he could do with little assist-
ance from them. It has been customary of late years, at
Exeter Hall, to introduce a recitative and air for a bass voice
from Handel's other works, to relieve the monotony of the
chorusses. This example was followed here on this occasion •,
and the fine recitative, " He measured the waters," and
air, " He laveth the beams," were sung by Mr. Davies.
At Exeter Hall first-rate singers are engaged, and the inno-
vation alluded to may be tolerated ; but we must confess,
that the solos in question contrasted so unfavourably with
the splendid manner in which the chorusses were given, that
we think the practice here would be " much more honoured
in the breach than in the observance."
The performance opened with the overture to Saul, there
being no overture prefixed to the oratorio. Mr. Stott sang
the opening recitative, " Now there arose," tastefully, but in
the subsequent one, " Then sent he Moses he was evi-
dently nervous. The chorusses, " And the children of Israel
sighed, " They loathed to drink of the river," "He spake
the word " and the celebrated " Hailstone," left nothing to
be wished for in the style and force of their performances—
the latter was encored. "He sent a thick darkness," com-
menced beautifully ; but the chromatic difficulties of the
latter part were too great for the viiCalists, and it became
much out of tune. However, the chorus singers amply re-
deemed their credit subsequently in " He smote all the first
born," " But as for his people," the tremendously difficult
and effective chorus, " He led them through the deep," and
" The horse and his rider," which latter was encored, and
concluded the first part. In the encored part, we particularly
remarked the chorusses " He is my God," "Thy right hand,
0 Lord," " And with the blast," and " The people shall
hear," as being worthy of high commendation. The treble
was out of tune in " Who is like unto thee, 0 Lord," but
this is not to be wondered at, as the organ, probably from the
alteration of the temperature of the room, by the heat of the
numerous audience and gas, was much out of tune during
the whole of the evening. Mrs. Armstrong sang " Their
land brought forth frogs," in a pleasing style, and " Thou
didst blow," was well given by Miss Stott. Mr. Evans was-
injudiciously encored in "'The enemy said," and the duet
"The Lord is a man of war," was sung by Messrs. Davies
and Armstrong. We were glad to see our old friend, Mr.
Jackson, in the orchestra, but were disappointed that he took
a violin, instead of the violoncello—the comparison of the
difference of effect his playing would have made in the recita-
tives, was forcibly impressed, upon us; and although we be-
lieve there is some rule which prevents it, we cannot help
expressing the opinion that rules should give way to secure
the services of so important an addition as he would be to
the solos. The room was crowded, and the audience appeared
delighted with the performance, which was highly creditable
to the musical taste of the town ; defects there were of minor
importance, but we did not attend to find them out and carp
at them, but to seek for beauties, and we were not disap-
pointed. The band was led by Mr. Eyton ; conductor, Mr.
G. Holden ; and organist, Mr. J. Richardson, each of whom
filled their situations with their usual ability.

INTERESTING TO LADlES.—Precaution is in no instance
more requisite than with respect to the female complexion.
There are no greater enemies of those distinguished traits of
beauty than extreme heat and dust. It is, therefore, an im-
perative duty upon all ladies who value their complexion, in
all their rural walks, summer promenades, visiting close as-
semblies, in the ride, in the drive, and especially when mak-
ing aquatic excursions, never to be without ROWLAND'S
KALYDOR, which is the only guardian of the complexion the
deepest research in science ever produced.—See advt.
FORGERY.—John Pilson was on Wednesday placed at the
bar of the Police-court, charged with having forged and ut-
tered an acceptance for £27 7s. 6d. Mr, Thomas Caldecut,
dealer in crown glass, No. 122, Dale-street, deposed that he
knew the prisoner,,who, a few weeks ago, sent for him to the
office of Mr. Grove Benton, Parker-street. On his arrival
the prisoner said, " I want about ten pounds to pay wages."
He produced a bill of Exchange for £27 7s. 6d., and reques.
ted witness to lend him the sum which he had named upon
the faith of that bill. Mr. Caldecut looked at the bill, and
saw that it was accepted by Thos. Nichols. He asked what
Nichols it was, upon which the prisoner replied that it was
Mr. Nichols of Chesnut-street, Abercromby-square. As
witness knew Ml. Nichols, he lent the prisoner the £lO in
cash and took his memorandum for it.. On Tuesday last
he applied to Mr. Nichols and ascertained that the signature
was counterfeit; and the prisoner was given in charge of the
Police, Mr. Thomas Nichols stated that he was a plumber
and Glazier, and had worked for the prisoner who was a
joiner and builder. On Tuesday Mr Caldecut produced a
bill for £27 7s. 6d. which purported to have been accepted
by him, but the signature was aperg.y. The prisoner in
his defence, said, Mr. Nichols g him liberty to accept the
bill in his name. This was strenuously denied by Nichols.
The prisoner was committed for trial at the next assizes.

IRE- I COAST- CANADA FO-
TOTA I .
DESCRIPTION.
LANE, WISE. & U.STS. REIGN.
-----"
Wheat Qrsl 6,7 i 300 907
Barley Qrs. 62 4 1 66
Malt Qrs. 4 I 4
Oats
Rye Qrs.
Beans
Pease. Qrs.;
Shelled Barley . Qrs.
Indian Coin .. . Qrs.
Rapeseed Qrs.
Oatmeal .... Loads 491 12 503
Flour . Sacks 547 500 1047
Ditto
Into Runcorn, Ireland and Coastwise:—Wheat, qrs.; Oats
qrs. ; Oatmeal, Ids; Flour, sacks.

;oastwise :—Wheat, qrs. ; Oats,
tr, sacks.

EXPORTS.—Foreign. Wheat, qrs.; Barley, qrs.; Beans,
qrs.; Oats, qrs • Pease, qrs.; Indian Corn, qrs.: Oat-
meal, loads; Flour, sacks, 38 brls.—lreland. Wheat, 770
qrs. ; Malt, qrs.; Oats, qrs.; Beans, qrs.; Indian
Corn, qrs. ; Oatmeal, Ids.; Flour, 4 sacks 349 brls.—
Coastwise. Wheat, 1161 qrs.; Barley, qrs.; Malt, 3 qrs. ;
Oats, 57 qrs..; Rye, qrs.; Beans, qrs. ; Pease, 15 qrs. ;
Indian Corn, qrs. ; Oatmeal, 126 Ids.; Flour, 63 sacks 692
barrels.

Average prices of Grain, for the week ending Oct. 23. 1842.
Wheat 50s. pd. I Barley 285. 11d. I Oats.. iSs. 1(1. I Rye.. 325. 7d.
Beans.. 325. 2d. I Pease.. 335. sd.
Aggregate average of the six weeks.
Wheat.. 523. 2(1. I Barley Ns. 4d. Oats.. 18s. Rye.. 30s 10d,
Beans.. 325. 10d. I Pease.. 335. sd.

Duty on Foreign Grain, &cc. this week.
Wheat 18s.Od. I Barley gs. Od. Oats .. . Bs. Od. Rye.. 10s. 6d.
Beans gs. 6ci. I Pease.. 9s. 6d. I Incl. Corn Os. Od. I Flour 10s.10d

Ditto from British Colonies out of Europe.
Wheat.... ss. Od. I Barley.. 2s. od. I Oats .. 2s. Od. I Rye.... 2s. 6d.
Beans.. is. od I Pease.. Is. ad. I Indian Corn.. Os. Od. I Flour 3s od

Liverpool Averages, week ending Oct. 25. 1842.
Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. 1 Beans. 1 Pease.
Qrs 9lB ; 7 8
Prices

• COTTON MARKET.-THREE O'CLOCK.

The demand for cotton to-day is a full average one, but in
the lower descriptions of American from 44-d. to LW. The
market is barely supplied, and buyers have some difficulty in
purchasing exactly to their mind. The sales of the week
a-nount to 27,860 bales, of which 10,000 are on speculation,
leaving but a partial weekly supply for the trade.