The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-11-08 00:00:00

bilvenro.—lt will be seen that Mr. Harwood has made
arrangement, to accommodate pupils at ladies' seminaries at
his residence, without the necessity of their mingling with
the general class. This will be found very advantageous.

13PEAKING INTO - -
night last, or early on Saturday morn
broke into the shop of Mr. Ellis Jac
dealer and fiews-vender,' Paradise-street, near Cooper's-row
trcl tarried off a quantity of cigars and tobacco. The buildin,,
Is low, and the depredators had broken in by the roof, and
effected an entrance into the shop by forcing a door. Some
noise was heard within by the police officer on the walk, be-
tween one and two on Saturday morning ; but before he
Could discern the cause, the parties had escaped with appa-
rently only part of their booty, other articles besides those
taken having been removed. The thieves are supposed to be
the same gang that, on Saturday night, attempted no fewer
Ulan three shops. in South Castle-street.

ND ROBBING A SHOP.—On Frith:
,orne thief or thieve
and tobacci

It will be perceived from the advertisement in another
Column, that Mr. Newton, the spirited proprietor of the Mu-
sical Saloon; Dick's Coffee House, Murray-street, has enga-
ged that talented artist, Von Joel, from the Royal Gardens,
Vauxhall. The inimitable talent of this gentleman in his
Peculiar line will, we are convinced, afford a rich treat to the
frequenters of the Saloon, and a golden harvest to the land-
ord. The glee singing is deserving of great praise. Mr.
Mingard, whose soul seems indentified with his songs is
deservedly a great favourite ; and the simple, unpretending
ballad melodies, introduced by Mr. Crank, are given with
exquisite taste. We cannot pretend to particularlise the
tn7ity attractions this truly elegant room offers to the public.
A e can only recommend persons to pay 'Ali-. Newton a visit,
and judge for themselves.
TRE BRUSSELS PIGEON MATCH.—There was caught in a
tree near St. Helens, about the 11th of July last, one of the
fifty-seven pigeons let loose at Liverpool on the 4th July,
belonging to the Society of Progress, Brussels. It had the
fallowing marks upon its wing and tail :—" Le Progress—
Bruxelles-22." The bird was then in a state of exhaustion,
it had also a broken leg, but soon recovered its strength, and
also the use of its leg, arid is now in a perfect state of health.
It has since its recovery been let loose, and made several at-
tempts to visit its native'country, but always returned. Byer
since its last return it has been confined. It is now in the
Possession of John Mercer, Church-street, St. Helens.

THEATRE ROYAL.—This theatre opened for the winter
season last night. The lessees have been compelled by cir-
cumstances to allow only a day to elapse between the seasons.
It will be seen by the advertisement that the old favourite of
the public, Browne,is about to re-appear on the English boards :
he is a sterlin., actor, and much wanted. To-morrow evening
Mr. Thalberg, the grand maestro of the pianoforte playing
art, will delight and astonish the musical amateurs. Con-
siderable curiosity is felt to hear Ronconi, as rumour, with
its hundred tongues, has trumpeted forth his fame with a
loud and stirring note. Mrs. Toulmin is well known as
Possessing a charming voice, much taste, and execution.
Mr. J. Parry, as a buffo singer, perhaps has no compeer.
A treat of a very high order is in store for those who attend
the concert. On Friday the puitgrannne is strenthened by
the name of Mrs. St. Albin appeaiTnlT-ghe is announced to
play a duet with Mr. Thalberg. 11rs. St. Albin, we believe,
Is generally admitted to be one of the most eminent of English
Piaaofortiites; her brilliant execution, taste, and knowledge
of the art divine, entitle her to this proud position. We
anticipate that the auetto will be a surprising and delightful
Performance; the utmost powers of the pianoforte will be
tested ; in point of fact, it will be a trial of skill ; and we
would not mind betting odds, were we not
" One of those old cunning stagers
Who say fools for argument make wagers,"
that the lady will not get the worst of it.

A.lll Pll ITH C ATM.

—The vari

id amusing performances

at this theatre, in spite of bad times, never fail to draw a fair
sprinkling of good company. The scenes in the arena are
alternately varied with feats of agility and strength on the
stage. Many of the latter are_ so surprising as almost to be

considered impossible. For instance, Mr. Derious swings,
balances, and throws about an immense beam with his feet,
while lying in a recumbent posture, with all the dexterity
that another man would do a slight pole in his hands. The
%yeas, in their gymnastic exercises, greatly excel all others
we have seen ; their feats of strength, agility, and neatness of
execution must be the result of great practice. Mr. Sands'
Performances in the ring are of a dashing character; they are
gone through with a fearlessness and ease, as well as grace,
that take away the appearance of danger. His scenes on

horseback ate so well done as to appear quite easy,—the true
test of excellence. Mr. Sweeney on his banjo contributes
greatly to the pleasantness of the entertainments. We are
assured by those who have come from the ," far west,"

that to see a true picture of the free nigger, in his times of re-
creation, we have only to listen to Mr. Sweeney. Jim Crow
Rice was a burlesque,—Mr. Sweeney's is a true portraiture.
The clowns are originals ; one of them -appears a regular
down-easter. They never fail to excite laughter. Mr. Sands
has a well-taught pony,which fetches and carries at command
with the greatest facility. If this is a Boston pony, we won-
der he sometimes shys at carrying the basket, as he might
fancy be was going to "market," for the market in Boston
la the thin"' to see and talk about, and this reminds us that

Dickenshas given great offence to the Bostonians by not
making mention of it. Several novelties are preparing . Tine
hemoiselle Francaise is about making her debut from Fran-
cones, at Paris, who is said to be an equestrian Cerito, and a
Sort of feminine Ducrow,_ pos6essing the highest attainments
in the equestrian art. Before concluding this notice we must
give a word of advice to the riding master, Mr. Decamp : he
must recollect that times are very bad,—that although there
has been no fault so far, we believe, to find with the attend-
ance, he should remember that no establishment, however
prosperous. can stand too great an expense, and the quantity
of whipcord he must consume is, no doubt, a frightful item ; in
Plainer terms, his constant cracking of his whip is a positive
nuisance,—it is annoying and unnecessary, " Oh, reform it
altogether."

INTERRUPTION OF THE GOVERNItf
rant Hamley, who is at present in Li
the Commissioners of the Board of

r SURVEY.—Lieute-
pool by direction of
finance to make the

Survey of Liverpool, appeared before the magistrate on
Friday, to allege a complaint against Mr. Samuel Lefone,
tanner, of Marybone, for obstructing him in the discharge
of his duty. Lieutenant Hamley stated that he was at-
tached to a company of•sappers and miners, and had been
sent here by the Board of Ordnance to make a survey of the
town. He had sent a corporal and an assistant to the pre-
mises of Mr. Lafone to make a survey of that gentleman's
Works, but they had come to him afterwards, and stated that
they were unable to execute their duty as Mr. Lafone would
not allow them to enter the premises and go on with their

He bad wri

on the subject but he

did not answer his letter. He understood, however, that that
gentleman had called at his (Lieut. Hamley's) residence, but
as he was out of town at the time he did not see him, and
Concluded by stating that he had two witnesses who would
prove the case. Lieutenant Hamley then called John Ken-
nedy, who deposed that he was employed to assist corporal
Levan in making a survey of Mr. Lafone's premises, and
stated after he had been in his yard some time the foreman
•

came to him and told him he was not to remain there any
longer as Mr. Lafone would not permit it. In consequence
of the intimation of the foreman he (Kennedy) served a
Paper containing the directions of the Board of Ordnance,
respecting the survey, upon Mr. Lafone, but notwithstand-
ing that, he would not allow him to go on with his work.
Corporal Bevan gave similar evidence. Mr. Rushton stated,
that according to the act of parliaments any person who
offered any obstruction to officers under the Board of
Ordnance in the discharge of their duty was liable to a
Penalty of not more than £lO, and not less than £2. Mr.
Lafone stated, that when the man showed him his autho-
rity he let him into his yard,. and after being there four days,
he asked him how much longer he was going to stay, and as
he could not tell him, he thought, as it was his own pro-
perty, he would not allow him to come in again. Mr. Rush-
ton said the business of the men was highly important.
There was an act of parliament authorising a survey of
Great Britain, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and the Isle of Man,
and it was the duty of every one to offer every facility in
carrying out that survey. Lieutenant Hamley said be was
certain that it was necessary for the men to enter the pre-
_lnises from time to time in order to perfect the survey. Mr.
Rushton in aired if his men had offered any obstruction to
Mr. Lafone s business, or had done his premises any harm
Kennedy said he occupied no mor
and that he had neither offered in,
Lafene's men.—Mr. Rushton (ad__
he was clearly out of court in the present case, and if every
Person were to give similar trouble to what he had done, the
survey would never be made. Mr. Lafone replied that had
Lieutenant Malley come to him and stated what time he re-
quired he should have had:it, but he did not think it right
that his men should be coming to his place without fixing a
limit to their stay.—Lieutenant Hamley said it was not his
wish to press for a heavy penalty. He merely wished not to
be obstructed in the discharge of his duty.—Mr. Lafone re-
Plied, that he did not wish for any mercy at all in the case,
• but he could not refrain from stating, that he thought he had
not been well used.—Mr. Rushton then informed Mr. La-
fone that he must pay £5 and costs. The penalty was paid,
and the parties left the court.

time than was necessary,

It or interruption to Mr.
Mr. Lafone) said

iressing

, THE INFANT SAPPIIO..--It will be seen that this asserted to
extraordinary child is about to make her appearance in
Liverpool. She commences her performance on Monday
next at the Royal Assembly Rooms. As some account of
hermay be acceptable, we quote the following from the Musi-
cal Review :—LouisaVinning was born at Kingsbridge,in
De-
vonshire , on the 10th of November, 1836, and is consequently
little more than five years and a half old. Her father, Mr.
John Vinning, evinced a precocious taste for music, and,
when a child, was taken from his parents by Mr. Garrow, a
llephew of Judge Garrow, and now a magistrate of Torquay,
Devon. Under the auspices of this gentleman, who was a
Pupil of the late Mr. Mori, his predilection for the art was
fostered and encouraged. Mr. Vinning was organist of Tor-
!=lay Chapel at the age of twelve years, and has since officiated
in that capacity at various churches. At the age of nine
months, the intense delight Miss Vinning derived from music
was first ascertained by the influence the sound of her father's
violin had upon her; no sooner did he commence his strains,
than her face beamed with .delight, and her whole frame

moved in unison with the measure.. She began to sing be-
fore she could speak. One evening, in the summer of 1839,
when she was only three years old, the father was summoned

to the couch of his

o listen to the soft notes
welly of

uck with

she was unconsciousl,
the melody, which the infant sang several times, heembraced
the opportunity of writing it, and arranged a symphony and
accompaniment for it, which he appropriately styled " The
Infant's Dream." Whilst at play, she gives utterance to
her musical ideas by instinct, as it were, and many of these
snatches of song have been transferred to paper by her
fnther, for publication. When the little songstress attained
her second year, she was announced to sing in public as a
musical prodigy, and she made a great impression upon those
who heard her. The opinion of the :" monster public" was
echoed by musicians of eminence. The following is an ex-
tract from a letter to Mr. Vinning from the great pianiste,
the kind-hearted Thalberg I regret exceedingly I have
not until now had a spare moment to fulfil my promise in
writing to you, expressing the delight I had in hearing your
dear little girl sing so astonishing correct, and with so pleas-
ing a voice. She is, indeed, a most astonishing child, and I
hope she will soon meet the patronage and encouragement
which her extraordinary talent undoubtedly claims." Mr.
oscheles, in a letter dated the 29th of March, 1810, says—
She appears to me, not only to be most liberally gifted with
a voice of unusual compass, but also with a sensitiveness of
organization, whether as concerns the powers of correctly re-
taining melodies, or of reproducing intervals, remarkable,
41,e being only three years old." To these testimonials, Sit
corge Smart adds the following remark, couched in languagc
°f his usual propriety and good sense :—" I beg leave tc
_
state that I consider
strong feeling for mu
both for time and tune ,
without effort." After having sung at several musical partie.
In London, the fame of the " Infant Sappho " reached the
ears of the Queen, and in August, 1840, an order was sea
,0. her 'father to repair to 13uckinghain Palace, where he
-L'itajesty, after hearing her, expressed her delight, took th
enild in her arms, embraced her, and placed in her bosom
Inagniiiceut diamond pin, without which she never appear
Public. When singiug, she does not pronounce any words,
4t merely the musical sound of the melody, resembling
lore the Italian accent than any other language. She can
t:4,s from C (which is the natural key) to A (which requires
e gamut)
sharps
with great.tprecision, to restore he sem
and can modulateitones to the true localifrom a
ties on
,„ ;"i!nior to a minor key, in which the localities of the semitones
Oritf,er; she is capable of singing an air after hearing it three
.our times. She is a self-taught dander as well as a singer,
Ziainu the occasion of the celebration of the Princess Mary's
birthday, at the Duchess of Gloucester's, she had the honour
the partner of the Princess. Whether this praise is
tiolfied we shall be able to state in this day week's publica•
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