The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-08-14 00:00:00

--- ~,;,~ ), e id an sten •- dal . sun , on nir kenhes e, )11, and 1. r shlt n a tte ;as i nd `rh. alio' octet the r e Iron, ;115. Iti me eu . .. ; ,heo e n t clerg' an d ca boat ao Oe ;we. ;, age. 0 0 0 3 ton, ' 9 ri '9, St. 0 0 has re aa :celle. Lit o eo t 'PP°lllb the s and wee 11 sua w nt CO r° the to Jive , 0 t he lain boo ista w k a e r ' rn t s o:I t tp. poin tn ' e of oc e !: na tio P , ped "' A Atg, 14, 1849. be e , estival, to which all classes have for some weeks t r i, rn I?(Aing forward with enthusiasm, has been most ilighihet in achieving its charitable object. The most , 44 antici ations of the public have been more ti le realized, and the rich store ot amusement provided, beiti! t ,T sFene itself, the crowds of happy faces met, the elif'4the splendo ur o f d ress, and the profusion of every 41culated t o promote the happiness of all, will f the A g remembrance to every individual present on tl,,:eeiiasion. To his Worship the Mayor, with whom tlicie'feaurethe originated and to his worthy' lady, who was 4 t ? 44 V' On the oc ' casion, it must be a source of . prid t e w 'en enabled to restore our valuable . charities er o u itt the heed efficiency. His year of office will be an the C tntoa, n nais of Liverpool. To every member of Ale time ,Lee, indeed, whose exertions and sacrifice of . V III tiN) tili 'Ve te beyond all praise, and to every pontribu a t t_o e r capit;lazaar and to the gratification of visitors to h The occa,ion will be one of happy memory.song s the ta . "1Y drawback upon the week's enjoyments f wa t ln, which fell on ,'Wednesday and Thursday a ter aYS a'd curtailed alike the proceedings on these two itio,lad the profits of the fait. But for the storm on the i: a ji a large portion of the crowd collected outside do - o t b r ' t ``,alls to witness the . ascent of the balloon, would utft o f "ave sough t admission to the Park after the do ld 4v e, whe n it had been announced the charge ue and reduced to a shilling. The i n j ury done to the chanaing weather, both on Wednesday tlrsd• aV, doubtless' deterred many intending vim . or le . ft, °a ever, was a glorious day, without a sing 04.1 ‘ o ina r io e_enjoyment of the vast concourse assem ,,Ledta "° rark. It seemed as if , the elements had Otes,7 ll t heir ill temper in favour of the working ia Or. Whose gratification that day's amusements l t d .) tketr°vlded. The re-engagement of Mr. Gre?n us let,. oil °lbis balloon, was a inost gracious and judi . cio e Y t o h t " Part of the Committee. It is most satisfac e -_ Not) enabled to state that not a single instance of 11%'''ation occurred during the whole of the three NOy 401. indeed, seemed to be bent solely upon s 111- Ns k t e t ilt ' and, whilst happy himself, strove to his A t ,„° Make happy those around him. l 'ast not neglect giving our humble meed of praise_ iT‘ti e ; a 4 d L i es who attendedattended at the stalls, for theiradmirable Ughout and the tact with which theY adapted pi th 11 ;Itiis occasion , s tpiwont e d calling. There was an ab ca.aon of that intrusiveness, on the part l ltis taa ar a P i eepe . rs, which we have sometimes noticed nothing of that pressing recommen- S . • Sir , e hic h leads visitors of moderate t . ..Yea, 3 j" uaY more ir tl a ia'n w they can well afford, or to absent ~,litles altogether The public were afforded e tl.o4ll,isseectin the numerous articles offered, and . ► " l.i l e i!y r- t " o ale ._ or pass on without having to blush for I.n -kni.tk „T i TlflY witn pressing l requ . ests, urged from lips k't tiler...oB°oler only could withstand. They were tt te e h ess ful, however and would probably have been witiYerB4,aatufdori_the r t Y se rovision made for outd . oor which u curtailed the proceedings • two day! rain. The articles left on hand, we learn, 41k,,,."111P5ed of s by lottery under the management ?f tltetBte-rtuiPitehie May"or,and a further handsome sum is 4,,,,,at 0 A netted for the charities ;—it is hoped that i t sfir o alle for that object will be little, if at all, Ifk,tiloethiitn.conclude without . again expressing our sense y rflon under which the public lie towards Mr. t i'trt ‘ y - f a „,le_ l3 , .for throwing open to them his beautiful k i tes tt ;vr this charitable occasion. Nothing more en e.attractiveness of the festival than the beauti 14e4f io l7l ° Which it was held. There were, we feel con ql;fnotBting, a very s . ma . ll p . ortion of the inhabitants o_f k ti e,i g h tf _, are that, within precincts was to be found th e ` ° 2 lo fPot . , adorned with r such consummate taste, e time, so favoured by nature. q, es ,, WEDNESDAY. fil,,ntcaY, the d a y b e i ng exceedingly unfavourable, L'Pes of the f r i en ds o f th e un d er taking . were con ko%'ettswereciaTed,. an d on W e d nes d ay morning the clouds a te e clear' but in the course of the forenoon the atn:io- Pro w eu, and a little after noon a brilliant sunshine Ith' of , I ,!e of as fine a day as the most sanguine ,, pro loT, the s ' il u b e .:estival could wish for. The fancy fair" tar I t let seel i;l le e t t of general conversation, and everybody have made up his mind to spend the t 44l ,'li ' l l a i l :L i nee's Fl a .The long line of carriages, coaches, and Park. cabs which were seen rattling . away %tit tee Park in the course of the afternoon, indicated t ill ie4 ta e o r e e e w a, a vast deal of truth in all this, and the 41. arri v ,Pf the park to each successive visitor, as he or k`,7 4 clo t :°, was sufficiently confirmatory of it. The lON o ',, e _was indeed immense. Thscene of the festival 'vast carnival, and presen e ted an appearance to to:: sot were fortunate enongh to witness it, such as they Dted s° 9 ,l forget. Every part of this noble park was z w tth those who had rendered themselves up . for 11; .i fit - th s ' a t_f a to do homage to the great virtue of charity, ti for e r : cr iz i t o i n me to participate in rational and elevated •le Proceedings of the day, they were, with one a s p' which no hum a n a g ency could avert, as g rati k4lte. -,Pe Most sanguine friend of the object could tl.4tes Die f ancy articles for sale displayed in the vast fIL tat .ere so varied, so beautiful and many of them so '°,keth e A ,, l ° the workmanship, that we confess our pen is tls4 ifi t lffn qualto the task of describing them, and 11 .abii - ,,T e re e equal to it, they stood forward in suncilimpitreod oits -114,ance that our description would be u h et ", 44,wteat. The Mayoress occupied the centre endeavouring to dispose of e ‘t tl i t e tt be areavet in e ti .. va e s , a n rcl at d stock,a a z c z t l i rn e g ia and the different ladies 'al stalls around her, seemed to vie with each t4,tl e d , ti ! i tTectin g sales. The ou s. t t l 1e " fair t c r s a t d t e_ ee was densely vast patrons. ti l :lh ori a l exhibition was a perfect gem. In the prize g ot marquee the specimens were not very nume iiico e,st ov tY included, perhaps, the finest collection of e and greenhouse plants, and . other specimens, } yPla -s ,,Over brought together in this part of the co.un ii,tao.„."fe other floral marquees the spectator nlight ~eo-if• ated for hours upon the" language of flowers" „44-euanting de l i g ht. Z R,eher al - attractins in the different parts of the etlai;"feh had been arranged by the committee, te w s e t r e e dies k t d :t varied character that all good and refined Provided for, and wherever you went hun tt.Ne a ea. .according to their respec attl-clin,„-aoying themselves 4 le There was the camera obscura in one tio. L ak e ,leetrie telegraph at work . in another. Upon qt . ni t:" devotees of aquatic sports were scudding 4 ° light and airy wherry; and upon the margin e, threading their way through the charming t ' l 4 41,4,1 grottos in the lovely flower-gardens, were h t t i t e n s - . 4, l %kir"„ thousands of admirers of nature's bee of t ry and other bands were stationed in diferent u AP- 11 44 ge park, and throughout the whole of the day ( term 4 4 r e j. Pted sound of harmony fell upon the . ear, h di th ° T ung in uncontrollable revelry. Ven . triloquism, tll t M l usetnents, too, contributed their share to ,,fiftt,,may's enjoyment ; and a Lilliputian boat-race "jklia ' 4 ° o n, which was won by the `schooner He . ro," eatV° John Chapman, served to please the juve a4, w e 1, 4 of sit i t tet; i4 W 4 e headay said, the result of the day's pro 'bt4 th e Was very gratifying. and but for one circum f 4:4 can ratification would have been unexceptionable ; a t d ft,eontrol the elements—and so the latter part_ iN)11" I,‘" The ladies did well, but they woutd ,ec.etteashad the rain commenced to fa . ll in fl'kit:"'"oatfivre i n k and thus compelled thenpquickly It e fr _ _ o . c oc , ' %v fae r _.O a rn their stalls their pretty and enticing arti t4 hitch ndise. 4 , 4 t1 P4 t t l j_e said. the attendance was immense. It was t -tt,tith,,",ere were not less than 15,000 persons . presea k li ' ' e; l labi A ‘,,ga this number seems almost incredible, the ,I.,`"te t i i,"e ‘ ss of the statement may be imagined when thl t -a' the eentrance gates upwards of £BOO 14 " admis s ions, • :i c ons entirely independent of the iNtirchaSed na ti l t s' the 'different places in the own. 14,tc.eed3rtalf, en at the different stalls and exhibitions. ,14"Os e l ia ,R„IY satisf ctory At several of the stalls . as h"e ;',"° was ta . ic a en, at Others £l4O. £l3O, and £l2O, f or a r age was not less than £lOO at each stall. So h l e ""t 1 result of the first day. e arlttb o y . Txuaia• slightly ihreatening for rain ; t1,t4)41,kt was e,ight°o7lcilngkthesun shone brilliantly out, in f, do t,°,a _ ti table a . c sight-seers to the ground, to piney h 4 !)i e S 0 1, 4 . festivity, and . relaxation tlie toils of Nth °l tli,, ln deor domestic pursuits. B . ) . midday the t t ro ads, streets, and lanes leading to the park loi l h,'"ged with vehicles and pedestrians, all in the and d ined_, if possible, to be pleased : 'f t"l t lap• aSt PRDer e described (after a cursory view) a tl t i l ' it 4 t4i?a P : a l a b , t li co ldin t : w 7 . or Grand Marquee, appropriated g the immense stock of fancy k elt Ote , ,• 4 tieles attractive than the fair ladies vikd also 'l l , l er erssspaective beautifully-plenished thtkst; \v ° at noticed d e the flower tents, and other i tt .i e t4 i l veti n il ds ra . n a a ny lee of them large) erections on the IaIN an and need, thereftire, now only state, fetes , ' tt ed . a in _ _9'e in order, and fully decorated, they 'ft ee etio t o ust, gay and beat? . 1 ppearance. The Mu t °at et a : tne beautiful principle . of charity, which EttlOUs display, do not wish their names to Thethere "our however, to those to whom honour htluetle'ef ce ntre pavilion, 1 t which formed, of course, ~Oltthle ' llL re of l a ttt io was that so gracefully pre heo,,l3Y the estim ac able'lady of the worthy mayor ; 'tlffan:tY and fashion that filled the tent kept up a `. tiinsure on that and other stalls. The follow -1,,,t1. Ft - I,.'air Presidents of the other tables 1,1 41 1•5:S V • Yates, Mrs. Moss, Mrs. J. B. Yates, and re• acauel Thompson. h 4: ) 4 3 ait e il at d Alison, Woolton Hayes, and the Misses 6 The' I,9eor g °liits,„:°,lTall Lawrence. 4 : ) 41.4 It ec - i; ry. ( 3 r catopbell, and the Misses Earle. i.hi • Rothe S at ° 1 0 • _0, and Mrs. Pritt. NO 1.401 , Mrs. Yate Lee, and Mrs. C. Booth. 11, Pa. 4 0 1 :18 and Mrs. Lucas. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Macauley, and Mrs. 0 1 1 1:8 , : . 't t ra dw ll a g .. ll l9. l !, and Miss Petre. , _ ti r et;abl ea „ m utt Moon, and Mrs. Edgar UMW''' e rtlatn ere A Piled with fancy-work, articles of v ertu, att;r:Boe.: dira:7Bo:t&ovnc ottomans, specimens would be impossible to IF , all th • mteoi'shi otts at taste and fancy could devise. specimens of fancy knittings,. t,.da L elnt s dolls, curiously-wrought devices, t'IC re heaped in profusion on the various ttp.tflo t , ffd or en singl e t lay claim to some article of a angst th e gr a e a valu. tt, A s ., the rtt.cles for exhibition only, in the _grand totlt;treet):Pclendid model of the new baths (in Corn tfiN....,l% A ol e .t t igned by model,Nwlands, the borough slabori,e beautiful it would be difficult ti,: t ao t t ;t_ft. Ale in its details, and admirable in its ar- Qee, "Yr pi ece `tl it as of mechanism which attracted much et. of nation from Mr. Condliff, plumber . on- l'orfd, to Mr. Yates. It consults THE FANCY FAIR. of two houses, connected by a drum wheel; also a mill. In one of the houses a beautiful squirrel is placed, in the other a small working model engine. The squirrel is occassionally made to go into the drum wheel, which he causes to revolve; this gives motion to the machinery, which causes two neatly-constructed jets d'eau to play within glass cases. The effect is beautiful and striking. A number of gutta-percha ornaments were to be found amongst the articles on the stalls. Several pictures adorned the place; one of these, the burning of the Ocean Monarch, serving to recal the sad reminiscences of that melancholy affair. Others, however, were of a light and cheerful character. Amongst the articles shown was a water-colour drawing of Prince's Park during the festi vities. The artist, Mr. J. R. Isaac, has selected the mo ment at which the balloon ascends for presenting a view of the park, and the drawing is strikingly faithful. A tinted lithographic print, executed in the highest style of art, will be published as early as possible, and the profits arising from the sale will be devoted to the general fund applicable to the uses of the charities. At the Mayoress's stall a rich table-cover, the work of Mrs. George Hall Lawrence, and a wax basket in imita tion of coral, with a variety of fruit in wax, attracted much admiration. Indeed, so perfect were the colouring and model of the fruit, that many persons believed it to be real, and just taken from the trees. At the stall of Mrs. Moss was a most splendid and valuable robe de chambre, of rich brocaded silk, of the Louis Quatorze style. There was much taste displayed in the design and workmanship, and the robe was of great value. Some fine specimens of ornamental printing from the Mail-office were scattered amongst the stalls. Amongst these we noticed the following poem, beautifully printed, with a rich border, touched with gold : THE CASTLE OF ROCHEGUYON. BY LORD JOHN MANNERS. WRITTEN FOR THE LIVERPOOL FANCY FAIR, AUGUST 8, 1849, The Seine beneath La Rochoguyon rolls, But be carries no tale away ; No lights from those walls on his waters gleam, As they gleamed in the olden day. Yon crumbling keep and that ruined tower — How they speak to the musing mind, And whisper high things of the fair Guerchville, That noblest of womankind. Did ever so gallant a monarch before* Bend down to a beauty so proud ! Was ever so gallant a suitor's prayer By such peerless lips disallowed ? "Sir King, though a nobler house than mine "Fair France in her borders wide "Contains not ; yet 'tis not noble enough "To give to her Monarch a Bride. " But if I am sprung from too lowly a house, " Your throne, as a Queen, to share, "I am sprung from far too lofty a line "To reign as your mistress there!" * Henry IV. Three hundred copies of the " Bazaar Polka," arranged expressly for the occasion by Mr. &um& the bandmaster of the 46th regiment, and played magnificently by the military bands, were also presented for sale. A chaste and beautifully-executed medal, commemorative of the fancy f-dr, from the well-known establishment of Mr. Hausburg, was offered for sale from a variety of hands. It contained a suitable inscription on one side, and the Liverpool Arms on the obverse, with the name of the Mayor and the date. Opposite to the entrance of the marquee were several objects worthy of notice, namely, specimens of land tortoises: one of them was an animal of large dimensions, and from a card appended to its neck, it appears to have been taken at the Gallipagos Islands ; it was alive when brought to Callao, and from some Spa nish characters marked on its back, was supposed to have been about two hundred years old. It died while being brought to England. There was also a beautiful model of a Chinese junk, which was well worthy the inspection of visitors. Fifty boys from the Blue-coat Hospital occupied sta tions at different distances, being in readiness to convey messages or orders to any part of the ground when re quired. They were neatly attired, and wore medals com memorative of the occasion, which medals had been pre sented to them by Mr. Councillor Thomson. There were ten bands on the ground. Four of these were military— the bands of the 4th Dragoon Guards, and of the 30th Regiment. which came, we believe, from Manchester and Preston ; of the Local Companies, and of the 46th Regi ment now stationed here. The other bands were Grib bins' (Wellington-rooms), Joliffe's, Emidy's (the Zoolo gical), Rogers', and Monk house's, while the tenth corps was formed of the juvenile instrumentalists from the Indus trial Schools. It was to the kindness of General Sir Wm. Warre, who has, from the first, taken the liveliest interest in the undertaking, that the town owed the presence of so many military musicians. The various bands were distri buted over the ground in commodious orchestras erected for the purpose, and gladdened and enlivened every lo cality. Occasionally, two or three bands were joined for greater effect, and poured forth a flood of harmony upon the air. The Lancashire Bell-ringers were stationed op positite the grand entrance, and " discoursed most exqui site music." Amongst other pleasing performances were the Aurora Waltzes, arranged expressly for them, and dis playing effectually the melodious tones • of the bells, and the surprising skill of the ringers; "The Blue Bells of Scotland," with variations, in the course of which pas sages of extraordinary brilliancy were executed with such skill and precision as to surprise and delight the most cri tical judges. At four o'clock, this (Thursday), afternoon, five of the larger musical bands united in playing a battle piece. with thrilling effect. They afterwards played the National Anthem, in powerful style, and the thousands around evinced their loyalty by doffiing their hats—Mr. Atkins meantime firing a royal salute from his Swiss Cot tage in the inner park. THE STORM. The last strains of the Monster Band had scarcely died away, when the sky, which had for the past two hours been threatening, shewed symptoms of a disposition at once to put its threats in execution, and many of the weatherwise began to make for home; in many cases, however, only to be caught in the exposed and shelterless lanes leading from the Park. A few heavy drops first came down, and happy were they who seized the hint to get into some of the tents, for without further warning peal upon peal of thunder burst forth—heaven's artillery, mocking the puny imitations from the cannon on the lake—and the rain-charged clouds seemed absolutely to drop down unbroken upon the multitudes below. All which before had been hilarity, was now confusion. In vain were umbrellas and parasols called into requisition to protect the rich dresses, bonnets, and shawls of the ladies, and the gossamers and best coats of the males. In vain the shelter of the shrubberies, the awnings of tents, and every imaginable device to insure a dry skin were invoked. 'Umbrellas became spouts for the torrent; the resort to parasols resembled the attempt to lade out the Mersey with a spoon ; and even in the inside of the crowded tents the rain forced its way down in awful streams. Such a wholesale destruction of male and female attire was never seen. Fancy bonnets were wofully flat tened ; silks, satins, and muslins became dishcloths • and smart slippers became transformed into the resemblance of mud-bespattered trenchers on the feet of their owners. Without intercession for a full hour the rain came down as surely it never did before, until a little after five a short lull occurred, and the brightening sky shewed symptoms of the elements relenting. Many availed themselves of the opportunity for a start towards the town, but the lull was only momentary. The thunder redoubled its ener gies, and all hope was at an end. Everybody felt them selves as wet as they could be, and a continuous stream of bedraggled people of both sexes began to pour forth from every gate. Calling a coach was as vain as calling spirits from the vasty deep. They would not come when you did call, except at the most exorbitant fares, as high, in instances we witnessed, as a guinea each. Five gui neas, we learn, were in some instances offered in vain. For full two hours every approach to the town presented a woful cavalcade of drenched objects, as different from the gay corteges by which they had been thronged in the morning as the relics of a spread by Mr. Lynn—the wrecks of confectionary, ruined castles, and blanc manges —to the gay and tempting appearance which the whole pre sented at its commencement. Yet, amidst all this drench ing and draggling—this destruction dire of bonnets and dresses, feathers, and flowers—it was wonderful to observe the most perfect good humour pervading the sufferers. Many seemed to enjoy it, and everybody felt that he or she could not laugh at another's misfortune. We may venture to prophecy that this storm, and the supplemen tary items which it will add to the millinery or haber dashery bills of many a family, will not be the earliest forgotten events connected with the Liverpool Fancy Fair. Of the thunderstorm, the Journal thus graphically writes :—" The only canvass which was waterproof was that which protected the Flower Shows : this was supplied by the Botanic Garden and the committees of Rock Ferry and Woolton Flower Shows. Being properly stretched, it acted like an umbrella. The other booths were hastily and clumsily covered, and, in consequence, resisted the rain only at intervals. When some of the booths, there fore, became untenable, and shelter was no longer afforded by trees and sheds, there was an impatient fluttering about of restless, wet, and helpless people. The illnatured were pleased to see in this something ludicrous, for, dis tress not fatal, like toothach, excites very little pity, and truth to say, some :of the poses were rather laughable. Here and there were to be seen ladies passing along under a torrent, with a parasol twelve inches in diameter, over a person three yards in circumference, and anon a young lady stepped through puddles on tiptoe, the elastic hoop, true to the laws of mechanics, awkwardly bulging out on one side, while unduly compressed on another. Bonnets, " real ducks of bonnets," hung flabbily down, like the feathers of a cock in a shower, and while the majority of young creatures left their flounces to flap about their ankles rather than expose their insteps, matrons more matured economically revealed those supporting fas cinations which never before were indicated except by the charms of immaculate ankles. The scene, not withstanding, was pitiable in the extreme, and, in the intervals of silence permitted by the thunder, a prudent father might be heard thinking aloud, ' This rain will cost me thirty pounds ; three daughters and my wife will have all their dresses spoiled, and where they are I don't know. Foolish women ! they would not stay at home.' Ladies,' hinted a matron under her son's umbrella, should not come out except in mus lin ; it will wash.' True,' replied the aforesaid lather, ' but the price of starch will be up to-morrow on 'Change.' A member of the Statistical Society calculated the damage done to finery at £5,000, and at the announcement all the milliners and haberdashers within hearing heartily rejoiced. The rain suspended all commercial operations at the stalls, but w hen the crowd somewhat diminished, Mr. Robert Lucas reminded persons present of the great object of the meeting by mounting a temporary rostrum, and putting up to auction the thousand vendible temptations which still ornamented Mrs. Lucas's stall. Mr. Lucas, in a former age, would have done duty as one of those barons bold who built castles at the junction of four roads, and took toll of all who passed. On this and the preceding day, he levied contributions on all visitors, and did it in so pleasing a way, that even a member of the Financial Re form Association could not complain of extravaganc , .)n this occasion he was equally at home, for, although no ng was ' bought in,' he obtains, as he always does, v n, Thor-like, lie wields the hammer, prices equal tc ne value. Mr. Lucas restored good humour within the ba aar, and Punch and the bellringers made a similar attempt without. The most successful, however, in the way of harmony, were the fine little lads of the Industrial School, who seemed to exert themselves the more in consequence of the presence of their beloved governess, Mrs. Coates. Late and wet as it was, hundreds continued to enter, and thousands continued on the ground until the hour of closing arrived." THE BALLOON ASCENTS. One of the most attractive features of Thursday's programme was the ascent of Mr. Green, the celebrated aeronaut, in his Victoria balloon. The Nassau, by-the bye, was originally announced to ascend • but, for some reason, the Victoria was substituted. The gas required was brought from the mains by a pipe laid down near the southern entrance to the park; and the inflation com menced at an early hour in the day. It was intended that, in addition to Mr. Green and his son, two other gen tlemen, Mr. Councillor Fisher, one of the festival com mittee, and Mr. T. Luff, licensed victualler, would as- cend ; and when the inflation was complete, this party en tered the car. It was found, however, that the balloon would not carry all four ; and Mr. Luff reluctantly got out. At twenty minutes to three, whilst the gusts of wind which prevailed, and swayed the vast machine vio lently to and fro, announced the approach of a thunder storm, the signal was given to loose the rope, and the ascent took place amidst the cheers of the assembled thousands, the aeronauts waving their flags in response. It was at first feared, from the shifting about of the wind, that they might not be able to clear the spire of Dr. M'Neile's church, which was near the starting place. Ad vantage, however, was taken of a temporary lull, and the difficulty avoided. Before any safe altitude could be obtained, some of the ballast had to be thrown out. We have been favoured, viva voce, by one of the aeronauts, Mr. Fisher, with the following particulars of their excursion. On first leaving the ground the balloon took a direction nearly south-easterly, rising rather slowly, and enabling the party to enjoy a splendid panoramic view of the Park, and surrounding country, and the town and docks of Liverpool in the distance. After throwing out more bal last, it ascended higher, getting into another current, which bore it to the southward towards the river, which it commenced crossing in a slanting direction near Rock Ferry. The scene here was of a magnificent description : the broad bosom of the Mersey became diminished to the size of a tiny rivulet, the villas and grounds on each side appearing like a tiny speck only amidst the vast expanse presented to the vision. The voyagers proceeded in this direction until, by another current, they were driven again over the river, in the direction of the port of Ellesmere. In the meantime, it had been debated whether they should be enabled to proceed through a dense cloud, evidently surcharged with electricity, which presented itself before them ; but it was decided, by throwing out more ballast, to make the attempt at a higher altitude. On entering the cloud the drenching moisture streamed down the sides of the balloon, almost blinding the party, par ticularly Mr. Green sen. The coolness of this veteran, however, never deserted him ; and he was ably assisted in his arrangements by the rest of the party. Having passed over the town of Ellesmere Port, a large field .was seen, which was chosen as the best place to effect a descent, and the valve was at once opened to permit the escape of the gas. The descent was not rapid enough to enable the aeronauts to avail themselves of this field, which they passed over, and alighted in a potato field. This locality, however, being calculated to damage the fabric of the balloon, the grappling iron was unloosed, and they passed over, finally landing on terra firma at a favourable place a little in the Shrewsbury direction from Ellesmere, from which they returned in the evening. Mr. Fisher describes his sensations during the trip as most delight ful. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, his sense of perfect security and confidence in the ability and experience of Mr. Green, were so great that his only re gret was that he could not have those most dear to him by his side to partake of his happy sensations. From the first moment of leaving the earth he was collected in nerve, and himself, under the directions of Mr. Green, ',shortly after leaving the ground, unlashed the crimson cloth in which the car was enveloped. The ascent of Friday was, if possible, more beautiful— at least as far as respects the sensation experienced by the beholders. It was arranged that on that day Mr. Robert and Mr. William Horsfall, the two brothers of the ex- Mayor, should ascend along with Mr. Green. Several parties were anxious to go up. One gentleman offered £lO for the aacent, a premium he afterwards raised to £2O ; but the prior engagement with Messrs. Horsfall, who had given only fifteen guineas, precluded his hopes. Many were the preparations requisite before the aerial apparatus could be loosed from the cords. A partial rising was permitted to test the acquired power of the gas ; the crowd at first mistook this for the ascent, and raised a cheer. At length the sand-bags, ropes, and all other necessary appliances were bundled in, and at six o'clock, Mr. Green and the Messrs. Horsfall took their seats. The excitement then became intense. Mr. James Parker (who, by the bye, lent valuable aid the whole three days in the tent of Mrs. Lynn) bustled in with refreshment. Mr. Green took a glass of porter, and other bottles were put into the car. The Mayor advanced at this juncture, and shook hands with Mr. R. Horsfall, pointing significantly to the heavens. The motion was observed, and his worship's cordiality and good humour cheered. The word at length was given, and the balloon arose. The crowd rushed beneath, and offered up vociferous applause. The ascent at first was almost perpendicular„ and the wind apparently north-west, The upper current, how ever, indicated many points more to the westward, and the balloon crossed the country towards Prescot, or its neigh bourhood. Soon after starting, the occupants of the bal loon, who had acknowledged the cheering by the waving of their hats, threw out ribbons and papers appropriate to the occasion. The ascent was all that could be desired, and no prettier sight for the first five minutes could easily be conceived. The balloon continued in sight for about twenty minutes. The ascent is described by one of the aeronauts as the most agreeable and delightful journey which he ever un dertook. The scene, on looking down, was most inter esting and animated beyond anything which could be con ceived. The entrance to the rivers Dee and Mersey were distinctly visible, with the extensive tracts of country lying between and extending for many miles to the south, while the view was equally grand in the opposite direction. The landscape altogether embraced a circle of•many miles, and the rivers, parks, fields, and inclosures, marked out as they were by the hedges and trees, appeared to be defined as upon a map. The balloon, after hovering for a short time over the park, where it was gazed upon with delight by the thousands assembled on the ground, took a course nearly south-east. It passed over the London and North- Western Railway, near the Old Swan, and then in the di rection of Knotty Ash and Knowsley Park. Numbers of persons, who had assembled to obtain a sight of the aerial machine, were collected on the various roads, and their shouts were distinctly heard by thevoyagers. On approach ing Knowsley Mr. Green began to prepare for the descent, and opened the valve for the emission of gas. The balloon then descended gradually until it came within afew hundred yards of the ground. It passed along for some distance in a horizontal direction, in order that a suitable place might be selected so as to effect the descent with safety, which was ultimately accomplished without the least dif ficulty, in a field near Knowsley-hall. Several persons, on seeing the balloon about to descend, came forward with the utmost promptitude to render assistance, and such was the steadiness with which the ponderous machine glided along, that Mr. Green and his friends were in con versation with those below at least five minutes before reaching the ground. Ultimately the balloon was secured, and the aeronauts alighted in safety, not the slightest casualty having occurred during their progress. The servants from Knowsley-hall gave every assistance which the aeronauts required, and his lordship's steward invited them to the hall to partake of some refreshment, which was respectfully declined, owing to a previous invitation given by Mr. Pemberton, a gentleman resident near the hall, and personally known to one of the parties. Mr. Pemberton treated them in the most hospitable manner, and did everything in his power to ensure their comfort. The descent was made about twenty minutes to seven, so that the balloon must have remained suspended about three-quarters of an hour. The greatest altitude obtained was three-quarters of a mile. We understand that Mr. Green displayed such skill and judgment in the general management of the balloon that his companions felt the greatest confidence during the ascent, entertaining not the slightest apprehension as to their perfect security. They all returned to Liverpool about ten o'clock the same night. The music still continues ; you get on!the shore by the lake, and you behold some forty or fifty youths, the eldest not more than fifteen or sixteen years of age, forming a strong and powerful band : they play well, too, and you inquire who they are ? This is the band of the Indus trial School, at Kirkdale : a valuable Institution. The children, for such the majority of them are, are neatly dressed, in trousers and jackets made of dark cloth, of good quality. The cap is of the same material, inter woven with a band. They are under the care of Mr. Coates, a gentleman whose kindness and civility must be conspicuous to those who met him. He tell us his band consists of forty-nine performers, and that: there are 1,150 children in Kirkdalc Schools, and bears willing testimony to the ability and good conduct of his young charge. He tells the Royal George is about being blown up, and that his juvenile band has been selected to play on the lake during the performance of this experiment. THE FLOWER SHOW. This was one of the great attractions of the fete. The largest tent was appropriated to the floral display, which was varied, rich, and beautiful. The specimens, many of which were rare, were from the gardens and hothouses chiefly of the gentry near Liverpool, but some had been sent a considerable distance. Amongst the chief competitors were—L. Bailie, Isaac Hadwen, R. W. Preston, J. B. Yates, G. Cunningham, J. N. Walker, Richd. Alison, John Cropper, John Moss, 11. Sharpies J. Gray, 11. Winch, James Eden, Adam Fairie, T. Weld Blundell, Chas. Wilson, and Arthur Steains, Esqs. ; Mr. Skirving, Mr. Thomas Whalley, and Mr. James Kellock. Some pretty floral devices, and baskets of fruits and flowers, were also shown. An extra ordinary cactus, from Demerara, known as " The monk's cowl," was exhibited by Mr. William Moon. Several prizes were distributed for extraordinary productions. The sale, besides that of bouquets, consisted (in three tents) of a great variety of flowers and plants, in pots, all in full bloom, and including many fine specimens. There was a considerable demand. The tents were unadorned save by the floral riches which they presented. !IvrtsfOOL STANDARD. tured ; the design is chaste and elegant, and the execution artistically carried out. Mr. Mayer, Lord-street, is the manufacturer. The kettle, which is very large, is sup ported on a stand about six inches high, ail enclosed within a glass case. The stand rests upon three feet of wrought silver, in the form of tortoises. Immediately over these feet stand three pleasing figures, representing Faith, Hope and Charity. The medallions on the sides of the stand represent the occurrence of an accident—the reception of an injured patient at the hospital—and his leaving the establishment on his convalescence. The ket tle itself is richly chased, and on one side it bears the fol lowing inscription :—" To Madlle. Jenny Lind, in grate ful testimony of the munificent services rendered to the Southern and Toxteth Hospitals of Liverpool, by the exercise of her unrivalled powers of song, presented by her admiring friends, and the friends of the institution, 6th January, 1842." The reverse contains a representa tion of the songstress seated on an elevated chair, crowned with laurels, an attendant minstrel standing behind, whilst the principal figure is dispensing charity to a suppliant mendicant. The kettle is valued at £l4O guineas. The following lines, written by Mr. J. B. Yates, the president of the hospital, are to be presented to the fair Swede, along with the kettle:— " Amphion's strains the builder's task performed, Turrets appear responsive to his lyre; By Orpheus's dulced music rocks were warmed, And crouching tigers quenched their savage fire; In the fair Swede the powers of both combine, Build—and to Mercy dedicate—the pile; Unlock each gushing sympathy of mind, Soothe each sick bed, each hour of pain beguile ; While heavenward from her lips the strains ascend— Admiring crowds their worldly cares postpone, From spheres e'en listening seraphs bend To claim a harmony so like their own." THE REFItESHMENTS. _ _ - The chief refreshment tent was near the floral show, and was gaily decorated with flags. Mr. Lynn presided, assisted by a number of ladies. The sale was immense. The tables were adorned with pretty vases and figures, the contribution of Mr. Lynn. Charges were moderate : a bottle of claret or champagne could be had for 7s. 6d.; a bottle of port or sherry was purchasable for a crown ; yet, notwithstanding, the high sum of £lB6 was taken the first day. At some distance, in another tent, cheaper beverages were sold—ale, porter. &c. Here was deposited • the monster cheese, 625 lbs. in weight ! contributed by Mr. Smith, of Mill-street; and by its side lay a monster loaf, fully three yards in length, from the oven of Mr. Fenwick. of the same locality. Visitors were allowed to taste, and the cheese's excellence was pronounced on every hand. One refreshment-booth was stocked with roast-beef &c., together with porter, and ginger -beer, &c., for the teetotallers. By Friday afternoon, however, there had been such a demand, that refreshments had become scarce, and scarcely attainable. AMUSEMENTS. Amongst these we can but enumerate the fantoccini figures, extremely clever; Herr Von Joel's wonderful imitations of birds and musical instruments ; ventrilO quism, by Mr. George James; " Punch and Judy," well performed; miniature boat races and sailing matches on the lake. FRIDAY. The morning was fine —as, indeed, was the whole day —and the park was much more numerously attended than on either of the preceding days. The shops in the town were all closed at four o'clock, and the remainder of the day was devoted to a general holyday. On the Thursday all places of business were abandoned at noon, and the town wore the quiet appearance of a sabbath day. On this day the inner park with its picturesque little lake was an approved popular resort. Lilliputian sailing matches, the small model sloops to which we have re ferred, took place at intervals. The boathouse, which overhung the lake, was graced by the plentiful presence of many well-dressed ladies, who added their charms to the great natural beauty of the scene. A man dressed in a newly-patented life-apparatus spent several hours in the lake each day. He swam about in every direction, show ing the sustaining power of the material in which he was cased by various gyrations. The apparatus was a species of black clothing, with some bulky air-tubes fitting in the breast. His appearance was more like that of a marine monster than a human being, and there were many won dering inquiries from ladies who did not see him enter, "Oh ! what is that ?" This life-preserver is the inven tion of Mr. Ryder, of New York, and the apparatus was brought to Liverpool by Captain Samuel Yeaton, of the Fidelia, one of whose men, Charles Anderson, was the operator within it. It is capable of floating five men, and carrying provisions for one man for six days. Previous to the Fidelia sailing, a man descended from Abini to New York in it. Numerous old English sports and pastimes took place on this day. The " events," which had been arranged to " come off" hourly, were six in number. The first was a grand foot hurdle race, the while length of the course, a distance probably of 200 yards, midway of which crossed a rope, raised to a height of between four and five feet. For this event a " good field" was brought to the " post," there being no less than seven competitors, several of whom were " professional" runners, and appeared in racing garbs, adorned with ribbons. The preliminaries being arranged, the word "go" was given, and away went the men, each sanguine of success. The rope, constituting the leap, appeared to be no little drawback to some who would otherwise perhaps have " shown well up at the finish ;" and thus those who excelled in leaping were placed upon an equality with others " more swift of foot." The struggle was brilliant, and the race throughout well contested by those who had the good luck to clear the hempen barrier. Between the two first men there was but a short distance at the coming in ; but the prize was awarded to a non-professional.—A sack-race created boisterous fun and roars of laughing. Each man, attired in his sack, was taken to the starting point, and, upon order being given, left to his own way of reaching the other end of the course as best he could. The qualifi cations most necessary in this undertaking were jumping and wariness; for those who manifested the greatest dis play of the latter quality, like the generality of those who advance themselves in the race of life, although their progress might be slower than that of their competitors, gained, by precaution, of a fall upon their rivals, although but few escaped a tumble in their course. The " accidents by the way" constituted the chief fun, each fall, and the attempts to rise again, creating much merriment amongst the spectators.—A race blindfold proved not less attractive and amusing. The competitors at the " starting post" were duly bandaged, and excluded the light of day, and, like doctor's physic, after being well shaken and turned, wore told to " go," The principal point upon which suc cess depended here, was, keeping on a straight line within the centre of the course, for on each side ropes were crossed, so that all who ran awry fell over them ; and several had the ill luck to do so, as well as others who fell upon the flat, but, unlike the gentlemen in sackcloth they were no sooner down than up again ; but each fall tended to render them more confused as to the quarter in which to steer, and many of them totally confounded the point of the compass, and instead of going forwards, went direct across the course, to their no small surprise, when told that the race was closed. A number of races similar to the previous ones followed, to the great amusement of the numerous spectators.—Near to the ground had been planted two well greased tall poles, the top of one being adorned with a splendid fat leg of mutton, and from the other was suspended a real waterproof chapeau, of the very newest style and make; and the position in which they were placed said, as plainly as it was possible to make a hat or a leg of mutton say—" We are here for the fetch ing." It was not long before the tempting invitation was accepted ; and a young man from the crowd, of a more "lean and hungry look" than the majority present, stimu lated, doubtless, with the desire to luxuriate once in his life time upon boiled mutton and capers, essayed to bring down the prize, amidst the suppressed laughter of the bystand ers, who fully expected that, when he reached the slippery ground, he would slide down again. But he was an " old hand " at the game, and on arriving at the touchous point fastened slings to his feet, and so readily obtained the top, bringing with him the reward of his labour. Another youth, prompted by pride, or a desire to appear respect able among his fellow artizans, adopted similar means to reach the hat, and did so quite as expeditiously as had the other, but on getting the object of his desire within his grasp, he incautiously divested himself of the slings, hav ing the hat between his teeth, and commenced a rapid, and, as be supposed, triumphant course downwards : but alack the mishap ! the hat was held by a long string, which proved stronger than the teeth, the prize remained sus pended in mid-air, and the experimentalist reached the ground amid the roars of the bystanders. The hat was drawn to the original place, and the same youth again as cended, and returned with- his efforts crowned with per fect success. Not any amusements contributed more to the,enjeyment and jollity of the afternoon than the rural sports. The scene on Friday was, throughout, the most gratify ing that can be conceived, and completely defies descrip tion. One of its most pleasing features was the complete fusion of classes in the multitudes which thronged every part of the Park. Here might be seen mingled together in the unrestrained enjoyment of the drolleries of Punch and his Dog Toby, the wealthy merchant, the tradesman, the artizan, and their fair wives or buxom daughters. There were to be seen the same cordial amalgamations to watch the antics of the Fantocinni or to listen to the strains of the Lancashire Bellringers. The refreshment tents resounded with harmless merriment during the whole of the day; what dozens of porter, what rounds and hams must have been consumed, we dare not attempt to guess at, but when we state that at the close of the day, lavish though the preparations had been, and continual as had been the additions arriving from hour to hour, the supply of porter was exhausted in many of the tents ; nearly the whole of the bread in the neighbourhood had been con sumed; and one messenger, sent out for a supply, ineffec tually went down the whole of the Park-road, arid came back with a stock of buns from Fisk's shop in Berry street. It was amusing too, at the close of the day, when appetites began to be whetted, how completely in the Champetre or Pic-nic style refreshments were partaken of by all classes. An empty barrel head served many a gay party for table. Alas ! table-cloths were out of the ques tion, and tent-pegs, railings, &c. &c. formed seats to correspond. Pint and quart pots were the prevailing drinking vessels, and fingers the forks of many a party, more familiar with the chrystal flask and the four-pronged silver article. Yet with all this consumption of eatables and drinkables, this mixture of ranks, and what the fas tidious would call the accompanying disagreeable*, we witnessed nothing partaking of the character of excess, and no real and offensive forgetfulness, on the part of the humbler classes, of their proper position, and no pre sumption upon the immunity created by the occasion. Towards the slightest suggestion, and towards every regulation of the Committee, the greatest deference, ac companied by personal respect, was manifested. His Worship the Alayor, especially, was received, in whatever part of the grounds be presented himself, with the greatest enthusiasm, not the less cheering to, him, after and in the midst of his arduous labours, that it was expressed by looks from glad eyes,lrather than in words and uproarious approbation. As president of the rural sports, this day, his Worship's judicious regulations, with the exertions of his colleagues, were most conducive to the great success and attractiveness of this-part of the performance. We may mention here an incident which occurred during the evening, most. expressive of the wish of the fre quenters of the fair to abstain from anything which could do injury to the property of its generous owner, Mr. Yates. The little bowling-green, with its sloping grassy banks, forming a kind of amphitheatre, was a favourite resort; and many a gamesome prank was performed there by the young folk, both lads- and lasses. At one period, however, some three or four thoughtless boys, feeling, doubtless, the excellence of th'e sod for the purpose, com menced a leaping match. At the simple remonstrance of a gentleman present,—" shame, boys ! remember this is Mr. Yates's private bowling-green,"—the game was given up, and no doubt the little injury done by heel-marks heartily repented of. One of the finest scenes, presented to-day, was that to be observed immediately on. entering from the Windsor gate, a little before you approached the Ladies' Tents. In the far distance were seen the Welsh Hills, towering above the Cheshire shores, Frodshatn, and its neighbour hood, and the Woods of Eastham, and Brornboroagh Pack; with, nearer, the broad river, placid as a lake, and glittering in the sunbeams, seen in glimpses through openings in the luxuriant shrubberies, and the church and spire of St. Paul's adding a devotional feature to the picture. Immediately below was a moving panorama of human beings, of every class, from the gaily dressed ladies of our wealthy mercantile aristocracy, to the humbler, yet well-clad artizans. The flags flying from the numerous tents, booths, and marquees, the music of a dozen bands, resounding- from every quarter of the park, streams of people continually emerging from every avenue, and encircling all, the lanes, the walls, every available height, every house-top and acclivity which could com mand a view, crowded with figures, assembled to witness the ascent of the noble balloon, looming over the crowded park, gave a life and contrast to the whole scene, which must have enraptured every lover of the picturesque and beautiful. The FIREWORKS, which closed the spectacles of the evening, and which were looked forward to with great interest, were fixed to go off in a picturesque valley, lying to the southward of the Park, and overlooked by one of the gravelled drives. These were under the able super intendence of the talented pyrotechnic artist, Mr. John Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens, whose name alone would have been a guarantee of their excellence. The valley in question is of some extent, reaching from near the railing at the Windsor end of the Park to the Aigburth gate; and in about a central portion of it, a neat wooden cottage, in a mixture of the old English and Gothic style, had been erected, partly to hold the various fireworks, and partly to serve for their display. The programme of the exhibition is far too long, and the supply was far too profuse for us to give it here. We shall therefore only say that it was excellent throughout, and enumerate a few of the displays which pleased us most. The first striking effect was produced by a display of Bengal lights, illuminating the whole of the valley, first with white, next with green and finally with scarlet fire. The effect was magnificent. The shells were beau tiful throughout, their falling showers of various coloured fires eliciting by their grace and brilliancy the loudest applause. The rockets, with coloured fires, were likewise very beautiful. A mechanical piece,—the chase of the butterflies by the fiery serpents,—was one of the finest things we have seen. A temple with decorated scrolls, containing the words " Charity : thanks to all friends'„ elicited unqualified admiration. The grand concluding tableau, the great temple of fire, however, was the chef d'oeuvre. It was fifty feet high, and of elegant design, surrounding the words " God save the Queen," in letters of white fire, the supports being wreaths of laurel leaves in green fire, with centre surmounted by a crown in coloured fires, concluding with boquets of Roman candles, throwing coloured stars in every direction, and a bom bardment of shells, saucissons, and mines of serpents. This was truly splendid, and closed the festivities, leaving gratification at its highest point. We ought not to omit that the juvenile band of the Industrial School were stationed on the ground, and played beautifully during the display. The company at the close moved out of the various gates in solid columns, which continued pouring along the lanes and streets, and gradually filing off until each party arrived at their separate homes. We have not heard of a single accident occurring during the whole week's festivi ties, though at a very moderate calculation considerably more than 100,000 persons must have visited the exciting scene. Amongst the parties whom we observed on one or other of the days, were Lord and Lady Cathcart, Lady Adelaide, General Sir William Warre, William Brown, Esq., M.P., Mrs. Graham (the lady of the bishop), and Chancellor Raikes. J. S. Entwistle, Esq., high-sheriff of the county, was also, we believe, present on Friday. It is only right to mention that Mr. Lynn's contri butions consisted of 150Ibs. of cakes, of various kinds; 1201bs. of lobsters and 141bs. of anchovies, for lobster sandwiches; 2 tons of ice; stock for the jellies ; and fruit for the ice creams. He also furnished the knives and forks, table-cloths, glass-cloths, and the tea and table spoons ; and made, during the week, using the sugar and currants that were required which had been given by various tradesmen, 160 quarts of ice creams ; 150 quarts of jellies; 60 gallons of punch ; 3400 buns; 10 large bun loaves; 200 gallons of lemonade; 100 sponge-cakes; and 501bs. of cakes, of various kinds. In addition to the ser vices of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn, and the greater part of their establishment, they were assisted by several kind friends, who had offered their assistance for the occasion. THE JENNY LIND TENT. A tent was erected within which was shown a superb silver tea-kettle, to be presented to Madlle. Jenny Lind by the directors of the Southern Hospital, in gratitude for her services to that institution some time ago. The kettle is really a splendid article, creditable alike to the liberality of the gentlemen who are about to present it, and to the establishment in which it has been manufac- SATURDAY. We visited on Saturday the scene of the week's festivi ties, which was being rapidly disencumbered of tents, decorations, &c., under the active superintendence of Mr. Councillor Fisher, and Mr. Moore, another member of the committee. Of course the change in appearance since W ednesday was most striking, the sight of the busy work men employed offering a most sorry contrast to the rank, fashion, and beauty assembled during the festivities. The grass throughout the park was much trampled, and be trayed the effect of the deluge of rain and the busy feet of the assembled thousands. Beyond this, however, we were informed by Mr. R. V. Yates, its owner, that no damage of any importance has been done. Mr. Yates, indeed, expresses his sense of the great consideration and kindness of his fellow-townsmen in respecting, his pro perty—a consideration which is most creditable to them. The festival closed on Saturday evening by a monster concert, which was numerously and fashionably attended, though not so crowded as we had expected. The Phil harmonic Society, the Choral Society, the Society Armo idea, and the Apollo Glee Club, all lent their valuable as sistance on this occasion to render It a monster concert indeed—not less than four hundred performers—vocal and instrumental—being engaged. The whole proceedings passed off with great eclat, all the artistes acquitting themselves with their usual consummate skill. Shortly before the first part closed a pleasing incident occurred. The band of the Blue Coat School, who had been sta tioned in the gallery and been hitherto unseen, took up the air with an astounding crash of brass instruments, and the gallant little fellows continued to play away during the interval with splendid effect. Before the curtain rose again, a gentleman in the boxes proposed three cheers for the Mayor. Three hearty cheers and " one cheer more" were enthusiastically given. The Mayor bowed acknowledgment. A like compliment was next paid to the Mayor's lady, and before the cheer ing had well subsided. the curtain rose. We understand that, in consequence of the unfavourable weather, many of the handsome medals provided by Mr. Hausburg remain on hand, It has been suggested that the masters of the several trades shall present each of their workmen with► one of these commemorative tokens of an event in which all have participated; and that the pupils in the several schools shall also be each gratified with a similar memorial. Among the valuable contributions presented by Mr. Castles, of the George Hotel, Dale-street, to the festival, was a piece of the finest roast beef we ever saw, just re ceived from Cincinnati. In this country of roast beef we could not produce anything like it. In the refectory at the Fancy Fair it was the object of unusual admiration, but as it was vendable it soon disappeared. Although the detectives were numerous on the ground, the light-fingered ger try were rather too successful in their depredations. On Thursday afternoon and night they robbed even the stall of the lady of the mayor to the extent of £3O. Three young men, named Davis, Thinnan, and Flanni gan, were brought up before Mr. Rushton on Friday, for violently assaulting the police, during the Fancy Fair, on Thursday night. Mr. Carruthers, a bystander, saw the row, and stated that about fourteen young men were beat ing the police, who were bringing an offender from a booth, and he assisted to prevent a continuance of their ill-treat ment. Davis did not appear to have been so culpable as the others, and was discharged. Hannan was fined 505., or twenty-one days' imprisonment; Flannigan £5, or two months' imprisonment. We may mention as an extraordinary instance of de spatch in the music trade, that on Friday week a lady called upon Mr. James S m ith, mus i c - se ll er , w i s hin g to have the song, the word s o f w hi c h we gave l a st week, " For Charity's Sake," published for sale at the stalls of the Fancy Fair by Wednesday morning. Mr. Smith had only just time to writ e a l e tt er b y th a t evening's post to his engraver in London, offering a premium for its accom plishment. The song requires eight plates, which were engraved on Saturday, and sent per that evening's post to Dr. 'Wesley, in Leeds, for correction ; and returned on Monday morning. Corrections were made in the plates by the engravers, 200 copies struck off, pressed, and for warded by Tuesday night's mail, and were selling at the stalls of the Fair Traders on Wednesday morning ! ! ! Three hundred more copies were printed, pressed, and forwarded per mail on Wednesday evening ; and by this time the same song is, without doubt, what printers call " out of print"—not a copy of the 500 to be sold ! Amongst other small but amusing publications given at the fair was a little pamphlet, entitled, " What Stopped the Subscriptions ? or, were the Funds of our Charities Reduced at the very Time the Claimants were increasing ? —Addressed to the Ladies and Gentlemen who attend the Fancy Fair now holding." The writer quaintly but cle verly argues that the recent commercial and general dis tress is caused by " want of money," and concludes by saying,—" We must have paper money before we can have good times ;—paper money based on security ;—pa per money increasing with goods made, and cancelled with goods consumed ;—paper money increasing with wealth ; paper money stamped by government. The first and great function of a government is to make a mo ney for its people. Mr. Pitt carried on great wars be cause he had paper money, and in his time the waste lands were enclosed, the country was better cultivated, and the towns were increased and beautified. Since the peace, owing to gold money, we have bad fitful prosperity, always followed by panics and bad times, and these bad times coming oftener and lasting longer." total prws. On Saturday morning the body of John Burrows, an old man, sixty-four years of age, was found in a pond near Lind-street, Edge-hill. It is not known bow he got into the water. On Wednesday night, the schooner Sarah, of Bridge water, was run down by the Fairy, New Brigton steamer, off the south end of the Prince's Pier. The crew were saved. The schooner sunk almost immediately. On Monday and Tuesday last a return match at cricket was played between the Liverpool and Shrewsbury clubs, on the ground of the former. in Wavertree-lane. After a severe contest, the Liverpool club were the victors, but only by one run. Banvard's monster painting of the scenery along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers was on view yesterday and wilt continue open to the public for some days. It is a magnificent undertaking, but we cannot to-day properly describe its merits. The man CuThin, who so unfortunately murdered his two children in Oriel-street is in a fair way of recovery. He will not, however, be able to leave the hospital for se veral weeks, and cannot, therefore, be tried during the present assizes. On Wednesday, Peter Maddock. a man residing in Leycester-street, died from a wound he received in Janu ary last, owing to the accidental bursting of his gun. whilst out shooting in the neighbourhood of Walton Priory. LECTURES ON PALESTINE. — The resident families of Chaster and Birkenhead will have an opportunity of hear ing Mr. Buckingham's Lectures on Palestine. now about to be delivered at the Collegiate Institution of Liverpool, in the course of the ensuing week. The Rev. Dr. Carpenter, of St. Jude's Church, returned on Thursday, after a sojourn of little more than a fort night in the Isle of Man. During the visit to the late scene of his ministerial labours the reverend gentleman realized nearly £5OO for works of charity and. benevo lence. _ _ _ A new plan of Liverpool, got up under the direction of the borough engineer, has been laid before the Health Committee. It is the most complete plan yet produced, possessing several new features, and having the various elevations of different parts of the town accurately set forth. _ "THE VISION."—The past week has added illustriously to the exploits of Mr. Birchall's beautiful yacht, " The Vision," she having won at the Kingston harbour regatta the Queen's Cup, value 100 guineas, and another prize of 30 guineas, beating among others her old antagonist " The Drift" in two races out of three. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH.—The morning and afternoon services are at present performed in English on Sundays at St. David's Church, Brownlow-hill. This church being so central and convenient, we have no doubt many of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood will be glad to avail themselves of these additional services. PRESENTATION.—On Tuesday evening last, after the usual monthly lecture, at the school-room, Beau-street, the Rev. Henry Marlen, incumbent of All Saints' Church, was presented with a handsome writing desk, by the junior portion of his congregation, whom he had prepared for the recent confirmation in this town,—a compliment which he well merited, for the great care and pains which he had bestowed on his young friends. THE LATE INQUEST AT LISCARD.—The particulars of the inquest on the late Mr. Henry Cul-haw, at Liscard, and the committal of Mr. John Henry Goldsmith, on the charge of manslaughter are, doubtless, fresh in the recol lection of our readers. Mr. Goldsmith obtained bail, and the Grand Jury at the Chester assizes, last week, ignored the bill. No evidence being offered upon the coroner's inquisition, Mr. Goldsmith was discharged on Wednesday. WOODSIDE FERRY.—A foolish paragraph has been going the round of the papers, stating that it will require the expenditure of " some thousands annually to prevent the south side of Woodside Slip from silting up." We believe that the prevention will not involve an expenditure of more than £2O per annum, if so much. The culvert at the north side of the pier has been found to clear away the sand so effectually that the commissioners have pro vided one at the south side also. A SNIPE CAUGHT BY A CAT.—On Tuesday last, the cat belonging to Mr. Allen, of the bowling-green, in Egremont, was observed, at dusk, to be on the watch on the margin of a pond in an adjoining field, with what purpose was not quite evident. Soon afterwards puss returned to the keeper's cottage on the green with a snipe in her teeth. The bird was taken from her alive, and w.s found to weigh four ounces. This fete of the mouser is considered extraordinary, especially at this time of the year. HEALTH OF THE TOWN.—The medical officer reports a decrease of twelve in the general mortality of the borough, and an increase of thirty-five from cholera. The deaths from all causes during the week were 589, and 368 from cholera ; deaths from bowel complaint, 71, against 69 in the previous week. The proportion of deaths from cho lera was still the greatest in Scotland and Vauxhall Wards. In reply to a question, the medical officer said the cholera was not on the increase; it was about sta tionary. FATAL CART ACCIDENT.—About five o'clock on Friday morning, Charles Ledger, a young man, employed as a carter under Mr. Rose, the contractor, was found sitting against a well, in Rupert lane, Everton, bleeding profusely from the mouth. He was unable to speak more than a few words, expressing a wish to he taken home to bed. By the kindness of Mr. Busby, coach proprietor, a car was despatched for a litter, and the poor fellow was con veyed to the Infirmary, where he soon afterwards expired. It is supposed that he bad been driving his cart along Everton-road, to Canning-street, where his next load lay, and the horse had taken fright, as the tail board of the crrt was found at the corner of Breck-road. At the in quest before the coroner yesterday, it transpired that the deceased was sixteen years of age. C. B. Wilson, Esq., one of the surgeons at the Infirmary, stated that he was brought to that institution about a quarter before seven o'clock on Friday morning, having received some severe injuries in the chest. He stated that the wheel of the cart had passed over it. He expired about eight o'clock. From a post mortem examination, it appeared that three of his ribs were fractured ; he also had received a wound in the left lung. These injuries were the cause of death. THE CASE OF FORGING STAMPS.—On Thursday, at the Chester Assizes, William Th )mpson and John Mor gan, were indicted for forging a die for the purpose of expressing certain stamp duty ; and also the paper con taining the impressions.—Mr. Welsby (with whom was Mr. John Jervis) stated the case, to the effect that Mr. Mawdsley, stamp distributor , of Liverpool, sent some spoiled stamps to the Inland Revenue-office, amongst Which was a forged one for Bs. 6d. Inquiry took place, which led to the examination of the premises of Thomp son, at Birkenhead, when several forged dies were found, and an electro-type battery, and all the apparatus for forging extensively stamps, such as are issued by the stamp department of Inland Revenue ; and which cor responded with a large number which had been found in the stock of Mr. Mawdsley. The prisoner Morgan was the step-son of the prisoner Thompson, and an out-door apprentice of Mr. Mawdsley ; and the inference was, that the latter furnished the former with Mr. Mawdsley's lithographed forms; and that he infused the forged docu ment 3 in Mr. Mawdsley's stock, taking out the value in cash, which was easy to do, inasmuch as the stamps and cash were always kept up to one value in the stock.—Mr. M'lntyre defended the prisoners with considerable ability. Verdict, guilty. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—LECTURES.—The Rev. J. S. Howson, the respected Principal, will open the season this evening (Tuesday) with a lecture on the History of the Mediterranean, on which occasion Archdeacon Brooks will preside. The subject is one of the most interesting which could have been chosen, and, from the attention which Mr. Howson has paid it, in elucidation of the tra vels of St. Paul and in his own journeys along the margin of the Mediterranean, an unusual degree of information may be expected. He will be succeeded on a kindred subject—Palestine—by the celebrated traveller, Mr. Buckingham, the late M.P. for Sheffield, than whom, to use the words of a contemporary, there are few living men who combine in so large a measure, the orator, the philo sopher, and the man of business. It is difficult to say which he wields with more grace and power—the tongue, or the pen. And to crown his singular prosperity, his industry is commensurate with his other attributes. It is not saying too much to affirm, that no Englishman of our day has travelled so far to acquire knowledge, and done so much to communicate it. His lectures—we mean his spoken lectures—would alone constitute a considerable library; and whether he writes or speaks, the invariable result to his auditors is delight and instruction. Mankind are not a little interested in the preservation of the life and the continuation of the labours of such a man. Mr. Buckingham has exunined with care those places and objects with which 'eve associate the remembrance of the important and wonderful events of our Saviour's life and ministry. His examinations of the cities, mountains, and rivers of the Holy Land, telling of the great events which occurred within or amongst them, when Christ and his disciples lived and wandered there; his description of the towns and villages where our Lord made his revelations, and preached his doctrines, and the mounts, brooks, and gardens to which he had retired for meditation and prayer; his elucidation almost of the very situation of the trees beneath whose foliage Jesus sat in the midst of his followers, while he taught the great truths of his dispensation, and his familiar but powerful method of describing the hallowed scenes of the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection, are powerfully impressive,—and his words seem to be silently and carefully treasured up, when he shows how the whole aspect of the country, with its peculiarly beautiful vegetation, and unaltered cha racter, and the manners and customs of the people, scarcely changed during the lapse of nearly two thousand years, illustrate the discourses recorded and the events narrated in the Christian Scriptures, it appears (so much gratification is felt) as if the possession of an invaluable treasure has been secured to the listeners. POLITICAL MISCELLANY. KIDDERMINSEER.—The Liberals of this borugh have found a candidate in the person of Mr. Thomas Gisborne, formerly M.P. for Nottingham. It is the intention of Lord Shaftesbury to resign the Chairmanship of Committees of the House of Peers before the re-assembling of Parliament. The appointment which is one of considerable emolument and no small in fluence, will be conferred on Lord Beaumont. The election of a member for the borough of Reading took place on Tuesday last, when Mr. Stanford, a Con servative, was returned. The numbers at the close of the poll were :—Mr. Stanford, 507; Mr. Bower, 365, and Mr. Norton, 107. Mr. Stanford, the newly-elected M.P. for Reading, we see, wisely suggested to the electors that he is a " person about to marry," and that, if elected. he should consider it his duty to select from among the sisters or daughters of his constituents. We suppose now there are many candidates for the honourable member's hand, and that this triumph will be celebrated by a ball, at which, like another Prince Ramiro, ho will select his bride.