The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-27 00:00:00

Commercial Saltic. NEXT MONTH. Uu THURSDAY, the 15th January, 1857, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Ofii,e. 2, Dale-street, About 9 tons INDIA RUBBER, ex IVagrico.—Apply to BROWNE, HUNTER & CO., Brokers, On THURSDAY, the 15th January. 1857,aud following days, at the Brokers' OfThe, 2, Dade-street, 2,500 Da es East WOOL. 160 Hales Egyptian, 1:110'XNE, HUNTER & CO.. Brokers Apply to jror " DAN WEBSTER." Just Imported from the Havana, Some Cases CIGARS, of phis :Ind other celebrated Brand-. Apply to R. MORRISoN & CO., 3, Old Hall, PEACIIES, PINE APPf.ES, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, s ALMON, &e., Fresh in Hermetically Sealed Tins of Tbs. each, Just received from an eminent American Est,:bli,hnaent.l In quantities to suit purchasers. Samples may be seen and tasted at 5 Messrs. H. MOVVR , VM & CO.'s, :14. Oldhall-street. y)LEY'S AMERICAN GOLD PENS rCD ARLES \VILLMER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONER, .119, SOUTH JOHN-STREET, Re.pectfully intimates to Merchants, Traders, and Dealers, th A he has born appo , nt,l Sole A'rnt for the Sale of FOLLY CELEBRATED AMERICAN GOLD PENS, .which are universally acknowledged to he far superior to any ether Manufact.red either in America or t,is Country. They are sold Cheaper, are made of the b,st Gold,with supeilor Points, and are war ranted to wdar at teat ten years. In America they have been exten eively used far that perio:l, and aro preferred to new ones. The Prices rang,: , rom FIVE SHILLINGS to a guinea each. Supplied Wholesale, by Charles Whinier, 19, South John-street, M USIC FOR THE MILLION To learn sweet music, sou only need go To Seventy-nine Dale-street, where y u will find A master of talent, whose genius cloth show In [laying the Accord eon, to strengthen the mind. The Flut:na. as er.eeful, is taught. with success. , Whose soft thrilling runes a, delightful t, hear; While th, chasta Con,ertinadoth magic express. To gladden the heart when rude sorrow is near.' The narre Is GEORGE JORDAN. whose lame is well known; The Cornripean, Saxhorn. and Flute he repairs ; - s, Musical Instruments, when old they are brown, He manages neatly to powerful airs. lie deals in Aceordeons and Flutinas too,' And Co.teertinas unrivalled for sweetness of tone; Nnw, Christmas Is e;.mirg, he promises you To teach you those Instruments sweetly, you'll own. THE ART OF PLAYING on the Aceordeon, Flu'ina, or Concer tina taught in a superior style, in a few easy Lessons, for Ten Shillings. AOcordeons, Flutnas, Concertinas, Musze Boxes, Cornopians, Sax homs, Trombones, Clarionets, Flutes, Vi tlins, and every other strtkle in the Hu s'cal line of nu! bat make, cheaper than any other est bl.shment. Every description of Musical Instruments tuned, repaired, or taken in exchange at GEORGE JORDAN'S MUSICAL WAREHOUSE, 79, DALE STREET, (Opposite Sir Thom 't Liv:rpool.) AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC MEETINGS, &c. THIS PAY. Theatre Royal—Pleasant Neizhhours, and Pantomime— seven p.m. Royal Amphitheatre—Equestrian Company—half-past six. Royal Park Theatre—Piece and Pantomime—two and seven p.m. rhiltutrmonic Hall—Jullien's Concert—half-past two and eight p.m. ;Queen's Hall—Hofform's Organophonic Band—eight p.m. Freemason's Hall—Gallery of Anatomy—eleven a.m. to ten p.m. Allsop's New Crystal Palace—Lime-street—ten a.m. to ten p m. Clayton Hall—Miss Julia St. George—eight p m. St. George's Hall Organ Performances three and eight p.m. Royal Colosseum—General Entertainment—halfpast six. Royal Windsor Castle Menagerie, Dale .street-10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Liverpool Academy's Exhibition—ten a.m. to ten p.m. t .* For particulars see advertisements i❑ first page, (te Rottijeta itntsJ SATURDAY, DECEMBER •ri, 1856. THE DAY'S NEWS. fOur police force is becoming, we are sorry to say, rather notorious for acts of alleged cruelty, and, in some instances, neglect of duty. Yester day, we published two letters from a gentleman caned Greene, setting fortis a series of grievances caused, as he states, by the conduct of the police. As if to strengthen and corroborate Mr. Greene's charges, a case was heard before Mr. Mansfield yesterday, wherein a Mr. and Mrs. Berkley charged a young man, named John Gibson, with a violent And unprovoked assault upon them in tho London Road on Christmas night. The case wa s fll u y Proved against Gibson, and he was properly sen tenced to pay a fine of or in default of pay inent three months imprisonment with herd labour. The c nnidainants stated tli when they were assaulted they called a policeman, 610, to whom they bartated thP ., outrage which hail been corn- Muted , but A'neugh he saw Mrs. Berkley bleed ing, sl• „ having got a large cut on the nose, he said, is that all?" and declined to take Gibson into custody. Mother officer came up, and Gibson was -secured. Commenting upon the policeman's (610) icOnduct, Mr. Mansfield stated that when a police. . man sees that an assault has been committed, Particularly' if there is blood, he is justified in apprehending the offender. The policeman's 'conduct should be reportcd to Major Greig. On this case, as well as the statements contained in lir. Greene's communications, we forbear to make any comments until the Watch Committee shall have had an opportunity of investigating the whole affair, as it is their bounden duty not to permit such cliarges being made without a thorough and Searching investigation. The constituents and friends of the Hon. Mr. Kinnaird, M P., have entertained him at a public dinner at Perth, as a mark of the respect and esteem in which he is held by them as a member of i the House of Commons. Upwards of 300 gentle 'Tnen sat down to dinner. The Marquis of iireadalbane, in reply to the toast of the House of Lords, observed that although it was the aristocratic element of the Constitution, yet there was one most popular element connected with it, viz. , that there was no individual in the country, however humble, and however low his station, who, if he rendered essential service to the nation, was not competent to be placed among the proudest of the hereditary Peerage. Mr. Kinnaird, in replying to the toast Of his health, made a long and interesting speech, in the course of which he remarked that he" looked ,:with satisfaction to the fact that the government of this country can no longer be confined to a few ff anilies of one party or another. There is nothing now to prevent any man from aspiring to the first offices of the state, even although his only recom mendation is his capacity and his ability for the work. And this it is which gives the independent party in the House of Commons increasing power ; because we can both stimulate and clog the Government. We can stimulate the Government when they propose good and sound measures, by bringing to their support men who, under the old and ordinary system of party Government, would .have been ranged against them ; and, on the other hand, when the Government propounda measures which we consider unsound or bad ; then those who are in the habit of acti n g with the Government can, by expressing their opinions, give all the benefit to the Government of a vigorous Opposition without that which he conceived to be a great evil —the constant change of Governments." Mr. Kinnairi then passed a warm eulogium on Lord Pahnerstcn as being the "right man in the right place" Alluding to the late war with Russia, 11 r. Kinnaird thus expressed himself:—" I firmly believ e' 11 ":1 stated it three years ago, that had or' Palmerston been at the head of affairs we Fh - mid not have heard of Russian aggression. Had lie been at the head of affairs, I believe that when the Russian fleet under Menschikoff appeared in the Bosphorus, the summons of Colonel Rose, our r presentative, would have been answered, and our fleet would have appeared as a counter demonstra tion at that time; and I for one em convinced that Nicholas never would have put a foot on Turkish territory. So it has been with America. That cowernment knows as well as we do that Lord Palmerston will maintain the rights of England, Nv i e. he knows how to respect the rights of other nations. The noble lord is not afraid to let it be known that his sympathies and the sympathies of England are with the oppressed nations abroad. There was a time in the history of this country. and it was a glorious time, when the head of this state powerfully and successfully interposed on behalf of the persecuted Protestants abroad, and I am not afraid to own that I do cordially sympathise with such a policy. States have their duties as well as individuals, and I hope that the voice of England will be more loudly, though temperately, urged on behalf of the persecuted and oppressed abroad." expose herself by entering on a contest which may embroil her with parties now dubiously neutral." The latest intelligence from Paris, Vienna, and the other continental capitals, will be found in another part of this day's publication. By the arrival of the Royal mail steamer Dee; at Southampton yesterday, from the West Indies, we have later dates from the West India Islands. On the "20th inst., the Dee spoke the English ship John Bunyon, 81 days from Sydney; she, there fore, brings advices from that Dort to the Ist of October l a 3 agitation against the continuance of the income tax, as at present levied, still spreads itself more and more every day. Since we last noticed the subject several important meet igs have been held, not only in England, but the metropolis of Ireland has spoken out in a most unmistakeable manner inasmuch as the meeting, resolved AS follows :—" That the laconic and property tax, when imposed in 1853, fell with peculiar and unequal pressures upon the people of this country, and that its increase from 7d. to Is. 41, however justifiable by the necessities of war, becomes impolitic and unjustifiable upon the restoration of peace; that to charge mercantile, professional, and other casual incomes, the same amount per cent. as is charged upon income de rived from landed, funded, and other settled property, is manifestly unjust towards those who live upon the fruits of tLeir labour and industry. That the conditions upon which the increase was grrnted by parliament in 1854 pre-supposed its discontinuance after the termination of the war, the act of 1854 declaring that the increase was to continue in force during the war, and until the sth of April next after 'he ratification of a, definitive treaty of peace; and that according to the provisions of that act, the increase would cease on the sth of April, 1857. That its further extension in the sat 1855, by the introduction of the words until the sth day of April after the expiration of one year from the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace,' thereby in the present case extending it virtually to more than two years from the conclusion of the treaty of peace, which took place on the Mlth of March, 1850, is impolitic, and comprehends more than a year beyond the period usually limited in case of war taxes, and that a petition to the House of Commons from this council be adopted, praying that, from and after the sth day of April, 1857, the income and property tax may totally cease and determine." The meetilig to be held in London will be, it is said, a most imposing one. Why Liverpool is set lithargic on the subject We are at a loss to conjecture. A very remarkable and painful case of embezzle ment was brought up a few day ago in the Justiciary Court, Glasgow. A young man employed in the ()ma Ironworks, in an office the responsi bility of which may be judged from the fact that cash to the amount of 18,0001. passed through his hands in sixteen months, appropriated duribg that period numerous small sums amounting id` the aggregate to 051. It appears that his accounts all that time were unchecked, and that his salary was only 13s per week ! The lad placed in these circumstances of temptation had borne, up to this charge, a good and honourable character, is of honest parentage, and was well educated for his station. Mr. Stewart, proprietor of the ironworks, indeed, states that his attention was attracted to the boy by his good behaviour, and by his quickness of parts displayed in carrying off prizes at school. There can hardly be any doubt, after a recital of these facto, that the moral principle of this youth has been etposed to a trial too severe for ordinary flesh and blood. The vast sums of money passing daily through his hands, the unbounded trust placed not only in his honesty but in his mere arithmetical accuracy, the want of any check on his accounts, and yet his own salary allowed to remain at a starvation figure, were almost enough to break down the virtue of a person of' more confirmed character. The case affords quite - as much warning to employes as to young persons in offices of trust. Mr. Stewart pleads ignorance of what the young man's wages were, and from all that is known of that gentleman's character we should not imagine him to be hard and ungenerous to the people in his employment. ut the casa shows what abuses may long exist, and produce their crop of evil, unheeded in our public works. The prisoner's counsel as well as the Judge, who restricted the sentence to a year's imprison rw-nt, commented gravely on the features of the ease. The Havre Mail Steamer Arago, arrived at Southampton yesterday, but i as yet, her letters and papers have not been delivered here. DIPLOMATISTS appear to be exploring the cata combs of past wars, in order to discover a grave for another German army; and that they have carried their labours into Switzerland is certainly both singular and ominous. Germany has repeatedly attempted the subjugation of the Swiss, but with what success the present position of the Conte , deration, and the annals of German legions, amply testify. The Republic has never had cause to apprehend any serious consequences from the traditional hostility of its Sclavonic enemies. She has been but once overrun within the last century by an invading army. The French possessed themselves of all her strong holds, under Napoleon I. But the Bonapartists owed their triumphs to the paltry divisions exist ing among the Swiss people, and the base trea chery of their military leaders. llappily, this nation is now united to a man ; a feeling of in- , comparable independence, and devotion to father land pervades the entire community; They were isolated by the genius of Europe at former periods. They had no political sympathisers— no moral alliances. A few years has marvellously changed the then unchequered board of continental opinion. War is no longer possible as a pastime. Its bare cost will demolish dynasties, and over throw the most powerful political combinations. The poverty it leaves after it reaches the richest classes, as we shall soon find by the operation of the income and property tax. It brings upon trade and commerce all the bitterest hardships of premature retrogression and decay, It renders the restoration of peace, according to its real signification, too slowly to revive the steady order of things it disturbs: Peace must, therefore, have a universal constituency, irrespective of the changes which have taken place in the political opinion of the civilised world. And the monarch who takes upon himself to brave all the dangers or war, must inevitably find himself branded as the enemy of the world. The occupation of of the Danubian Principalities by the troops of Austria, Russia's attempts to annihilate the Cir cassians, and her promptings of Persia to violate treaties, the reactionary movements in Spain, which seem to have resolved themselves, for the moment, into a pretext to swindle England out of further loans, and the conduct of Prussia towards Switzerland, are all matters which mark the wanton disregard in which the peace of the world is held at the present day. Our war in Persia is to be attributed to this disregard of the true interests of mankind. And until the military powers of Europe are brought under the moral law, and taught to respect the civil interests of the great family of nations, who live by peace , there can be no enduring repose for humanity. This may be a melancholy conviction to labour under; but still it is not without a comfort. The military parade we now witness on the Con. tinent cannot be sustained, for any length of time, in idleness. The non-productiveness of depotism will speedily devour the substance of true military strength. A blow must be struck at once, or peace and retrenchment must become the order of the day. Those who strike first will be proclaimed the common enemy of . Europe, and their friends will be found far less numerous than their foes. Political prejudices will have still less influence in directing public sympathy than unal terable moral convictions, and great economic necessities. We would not, then, have Prussia rely too implicitly on the Courts f Europe, either for support or that neutrality which might, to a certain extent, favour her designs. FRANCIS JOSEPH would also do well to reflect in time on the dangers of continuing in a course which keeps alive a constant dread of a sudden Continental rupture. The CZAR ALEXANDER has equal reason to act with becoming caution ; and as for Spain, Naples, and Italy generally, they must either become lands of desolation, or return with out delay within the moral law, and bow to the economic necessities of civilisation. The exhaus tion going on on the Continent, and in this coun try also, is almost incredible. The military chests of rival regimes, originating in crude con clusions drawn from the past, and wretched 'speculations and hallucinations as regards the future, are swallowing the whole substance of the States which have become their victims. Switzerland has less to fear in such a season than many of her more powerful neighbours, from the simple fact that, while they have been wasting their resources on military hosts, and filling their dominions with poverty and, misery, she has been husbanding her strength, encourag ing industry, and diffusing comfort, if not wealth over the entire face of her territories. The Swiss are, materially strong. They have an army equal to Prussia, or any other single Power that could send a force against them ; and, if diplomacy cannot restrain FREDERICK WILLIAM'S thirst for bloodshed, Swiss bayonets will be found equal to the work. And, although it seems to be the new policy of the day to carry on inland wars, in which the strength of the great maritime powers would he wholly unavailing, still the oppressed Swiss will enjoy our heartiest respect and sympathy. No amount of tortured truth or coloured falsehood, can make the people of England believe that the Swiss have brought the horrors of war on themselves. They will have been forced upon them, as they were on the wretched Ottomans; and it is ear nestly to be hoped, that the Swiss will not allow themselves to be surprised in their frontier for tresses as the Turks were at Sinope, by the inter ference of friends, and delays of diplomacy. Mr. Maeretdy has been addressing a large as sembly of ladies and gentlemen interested in education, at Shcrbourne. The occasion calling forth the excellent address of this eminent tragedian, was the distribution of prix's amongst the boys on the breaking up of the school, which has been established there, for the Christmas holidays. The school, it should bo ob served, was established by Mr. Macready, and supported at his sole expense ; and with the view of showing his ideas of what education should be as regards the lower classes, he stated that the instruction was limited to improvement and proficiency in reading, writing, and arithmetic—thus putting in each boy's power the means of self-culture to whatever extent, providing him with the. working imple ments, as they may be called, for removing all the impediments of ignorance to his advance in life. The reading lessons give some insight into portions of history sacred and profane, geography, and scientific subjects, which are studiously taken advantage of to stimulate the curiosity and interest of the readers, and quicken their appetite for further information, The Bible is not read in school ; but occasional examination is made in Scripture history, and a Bible is given to every boy so soon as he can read sufficiently well to use it. Conduct stands highest in the marks of merit. Each boy is earnestly exhorted to attend the Sun day School of the church to which he may belong ; and though religion is not dogmatically taught, yet it its best spirit has been inculcated both in what has been read and written by the pupils This is really conducting educa tion as it should be. Well indeed would it be were some Statesmen, who declaim so much about National Education, and stickle hard for the Bible as a school book, to take example from the doings of Mr. Macready, for, as he very judiciously remarks, all sectarian objection should be neutralised for the benefit of our fellow men. In the land of his despisers and persecutors the Samaritan did not hesitate about neutral ground when assisting the helpless victim who had fallen among thieves. Ho did not wait until he got beyond the confines of Juthea to obey the charit able impulses of his heart. Where work accept able to God is done the ground is sanctified in the doing, and i 3 made not neutral, but holy, by the act. These nice exceptions, which seem to be as captions as they are unreasonable, are much to be deplored. They but perpetuate among Christian men an unchristian spirit of animosity, by an unauthorised assumption of superiority In one sect, calling up the just and indignant denial of it in others. Religion should be a bond to unite, and not a brand to dissever. Our continental advises do not add anything new respecting the Neufchatel dispute. It is, however, confidently anticipated at Paris that war will be prevented, inasmuch as the belief prevails that the Ernperor of the French finding that the Swiss set at nought his interference, and that the King of Prussia appears more obstinate and unreasonable than ever, is frightened at his own work, and will make great efforts to repair the mistake he has com mitted. No less than 1,800 Swiss residents in Paris have, within the last few days,'demanded passports to return to Switzerland. Telegraphic despatches from Berlin are of a contradictory character, one correspondent thus writes on the 23rd instant : " The hope that the affair with Switzerland would end in a mere demonstoation is rapidly declining ; and well informed persons declare with conster nation that, unless some unforeseen lucky change intervene, war on an exteneed scale is inevitable. War between Prussia and Switzerland—from the Baltic to the Alps—from' Tilsit to Geneva—a train of gunpowder straight through the very heart Of Western Europe ! Who can say where the confla gration, once lighted, will end ? And a war right along the Protestant tract, doubtles3 to the secret gratification of the Roman Catholics on the right a-id left! A slight glance at the map must reveal the imminent peril to which Prussia, without any general sympathy or firm ally, wedged in on all sides by powerful and rapacious neighbours, must PRE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, SAT UTDAY overflowing. The Chris`mas treat here is good, cheap, an d respectably conducted. EDMOND'S (LATE WOMBWELL'S) CELEBRATED MENAGERIE, DALE-STREET. To-day we have no more space than to glance at this wonderful and extensive exhibition of natural history. The wonders of nature will always interest and instruc, and certainly we have never beheld one more calculated for both than the present collection. We shall go in detail through it In a day or two, but in the mean time we can say it is well worth a visit, and was crowded last night by an audience that seemed pleased at all they beheld. MESSRS. COPE AND CO. It is very gratifying to find, at this festive season, the good feeling that exists between employer and employed ; and amongst the many manifestations of the kind, we ob serve, that the above firm, the extensive cigar manufacturers of Lord Nelson street, gave (last night) a ball to the large number of hands employed by them. This is really credit able, not only to the Employers, but to the employed ; for if the latter did not &serve it, the former would never grant the Leon. The whole went off with eclat, and we w'sh both Messrs. Cope and their large number of hands many happy returns of this festive season. EVAUGCRATION OF MILNER'S NEW PHENIX HALL. The opening of the new wing which has recently been erected to this extensive establishment, known as the " Phenix Foundry," at Windsor, was celebrated yesterday evening by one of those re-unions between the employer and the employed which is so pleasing to witness, and which has such fi tendency to promote the interests of both, by the formation of a unison of feeling. On this occasion, in order to keep up the festivities of the season, as well as to celebrate so important an event as the opening of the new building, henceforth to be called " The Light Safe Departenent," the men employed in this extensive menu+ factory, which has gained such a world-wide fame, requested their employer, Mr. William Milner, to permit them to do so by giving a soiree, and inviting their wives and families to come and join them. Mr. Milner at once acceded to the request; and in order to promote so desira'ds an object, and that he might be one of the guests, purchased a ticket, for whibh he gave £lOO. to as jet them in carrying out their design in such a way that would be most conducive to their pleasure and happiness. The room in which the meeting of last night was held is, perhaps, one of the largest in any manufactory in Liverpool, it being 100 feet by 80 feet. The architect was Mr A Holme, and the contractors for the building were Messrs. Jones and Jump, and those names are sufficient guarantee that the building is not only usefully and ornamentally erected, but that it is also substantial, the great desideratum, for the purposes in which it is intended. It was fitted up for the occasion, in a most tasteful and elegant sty'e, the entire walls, with the iron pillars supporting the roof, being hand some'y decorated with wreaths of evergreens and flowers, while from the top hung a great number of flags and banners —all being in perfect keeping, and pleasing to the eye. The room was brilliantly lighted by gas jets, .'firmed into differ ent devicls, amongst which the most conspicuons were the initials " V.A ," "the Crown," a " Phceaix," an emblem of the name of the works, and others, and altogether had a very beautiful effect. A number of tables were arranged along the room, and contained ample accommodation for the 800 guests who had assembled to do honour to' the occasion. These included the 350 men in the employ of Mr. Milner, their wives, families, and female friends (sweethearts). and about 100 ladies and gentlemen, specially invited, amongst whom we observed Mr. Mrs. and the two Misses Bickersteth, Dr. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Grantham, Mr, J. Beult, Mr. T. C. Archer, Mr. A, Holme, the architect of the building; Mr. Jones, of the firm of Jones and Jump, the contractors for the building; Mr. and Mrs. Rose, the Rev. Mr. Vernon, the Rev. J. W. Milner, Mr. Councillor Mawson, of Leeds ; Mr. Leving, of Bury ; Mr. Guess, of Barnsley ; Mr. Beck and Mr. Jones, of the North Wales Bank ; Mr. Hume, surgeon, and the Misses Hume, Mr. C. Davis, and many others. The whole of the decorations of the room was done by the workmen and their families, and certainly did their wives great credit, knit is seldom that so much taste is dip played on such occasions. The centre table, at which Mr. Milrer presided, and the invited guests sat during the tea, was supplied by Mrs. May, of Wavertree, and every thing was of a superior el, scription both as to quantity and quality, there being every luxury of the season provided. The other tables which were no less abundantly supplied with all that could be required, both substantially and otherwise, to appease the taste and appetite, were furnished by the workmen them selves, assisted by Mr. Gibson, a licensed victualler, who resides in the neighbourhood, and did all persons infinite credit ; and, upon the whole, we may say, that a better display was never made in this town. After all the good things of this life had been amply discussed, and the inner man duly satisfied, the entire company rose end promenaded the spacious room ; and, with much delight and pleasure, inspected the many engravings which bedecked the walls. The tables having been cleared, Mr. Milner was requested to take the chair. Prior however, to the commencement of business, it was stated that a short time since, one of the wives of the workmen was confined of three girls, all of whom are alive and doing well. This announcement, of course, elicited much merriment ; and likewise, in the course of the relaxation occasioned by the company resum ing their seats, Mrs. May, who had so well catered for the guests, presented Miss Milner with a very elegant basket of flowers, containing a suitable embossed motto. Mr. Milner having taken the chair, which he did amidst the most enthusiastic cheering, which was again and again repeated, thus showing how highly he was esteemed by those in his employ, a deputation from the workmen presented him an address, beautifully emblazoned, which was read by one of the deputation named Taylor, and was to the following effect : " To William Milner, Beg., on the opening of Me New Phcenix " Honored Sir,—We, the committee appointed to under take the management of this festival, at The desire of the whole body of workmen, beg leave, on this occasion, to offer you our united, sincere, and heartfelt congratulations on the continued and increasing prosperity of your business, which has been the means of bringing us together this evening, to celebrate the completion of these additional magnificent workshops—Milner's Phcenix Hall—to accommodate our ever increasing brigade, rendered necessary by the rapid extension ; .and we hope our noble Phcenixes will ever continue to command what they have so deservedly won— a world wide fame. We beg leave, also, to return you our sincere thanks for the affability and kindness you have invariably shown towards us, and for the great bounty which yourself and family have presented us with on this interesting occasion ; and we can truly say you live in the hearts of your workmen, for we cannot but feel grateful for the kind interest you always take in the welfare and prosperity of us all, and for the kind feeling you have shown during the preparation of this festival for the enjoyment of ourselves, our wives, and our children. We thank you for the opportunity you have given us of meeting your family and your friends at our social party, and we hope that the entertainments which are to follow will give pleasure and satisfaction to our guests, and redound to the credit of the Plicenix brigade, who are put on their mettle on this occasion, and we hope our humble endeavours to please will meet with success, for we already see, in the fairy scene before ns, all that willing hearts and industrious hands, aided by the bountiful kindness of yourself and friends can do, and will do, to honour our noble Phcenix on this its gala day. We hope this day will long be remembered by us all, and that we may in future years look back to it as an event in the onward career, and our Phenix of which we may well be proud, for when we look back as some of us can for nearly a quarter of a century, when it was, or might be, just emerging from obscurity, and see that your manufactures, of which it is but a type, has been a regular and continuous succession of inventions and improvements, show they havo steadily progressed towards perfection in defiance of all obstacles, and have earned for themselves a name celebrated through out the whole civilised world, and are fast arproaching the very pinnacle of fame, for a 3 our own poet has very truthfully said— For defying the thief and resisting the brand, The Hoidlest of Milner is famed through the land. We have watched with surprise and pleasure the steady progress of this manufacture, and cannot but admire the perseverance, skill, and integrity which has produced such glorious results, and has proved so beneficial to us all, and which we believe is calculated to confer an unmeasurable benefit on the whole community, of which this hive of industry, of which we are the humble working bees, is a noble monument ; and of which we are proud—a palace for our Phoonix, an ornament to the town, a pattern for manu facturers, and a credit to our employer, who, we hope, will tong live to he a blessing to his family, and long continue to preside over the Phcenix foundry." Mr. Millner, evidently very much affected at the address, returned thanks, and in doing so he took the opportunity of stating that he and some of those in his employ had been acting together, some for thirty, others for twelity, and a great number for twelve and ten years, tl.erefore he need not say how endeared they wore to each other, as he had always s3n7athised with them, watched over their interests, and had very rarely had to complain of not having had all his wishes followed, and his directions well attended to. He then enumerated several of the persons in his emph y, who, through industry and energy, had been a credit to themselves and to all their class, amongst whom he particularly alluded to John Tear, who had been the author or a little Damphlw en . i, led, " The best kind of amusement f,r the working classes," and which had gained hire a prize, and which he should strongly advise all the men to read, as there was much profitable informition in it. H 3 CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENTS. Seldom have we had in Liverpool a Christmas for which so many and varied amusements wore provided. First in rank and Importance comes the THEATRE ROYAL, , where for many successive seasons pantomimes, got up with fully metropolitan splendour, have accompanied the season. This year, Mr. apeland has produced an adaptation of the famous nursery legend, " Goody Two Shoes." The pan tomime bears the title of "Harlequin and Little Goody Two Shoes or, the Liverpool Lass and Dicky Sam." The libretto is from the same hand Which produced, in recent iseaSons, the " Ruttertly's Ball" and " St. George and the Dragon," and the overture and music have been selected and arranged by Mr. E Fitz william. The plot of the panto mime is thus told in the words of its announcement : " Everybody knows the story of Little Goody Two Shoes, but every body does not know that the events of her life occurred in several pleasant places near the great town of Liverpool; and that Little Goody was not only a Liverpool lass, but her lover, the Sir Charles Jones of the original story was no other than the first Dicky Sam, the illustrious progenitor of all the population of Liverpool now bearing that time honoured name. In the pantomime are seen the main incidents of her career; how she loses her father and mother in infancy; how she was left with only one shoe and her brother Tommy ; how Tommy went to sea ; how she at last became possessed of two shoes, which circum stance obtained for her the name or Little Goody Two Shoes; how when she grew up to be a young woman, the man Sir Thomas Gripe, who had oppressed her father, continued his enmity towards Goody; how, by her industry, she defied all her idle calumniators ; how she opened a school ; how she taught a raven, which she called Ralph, to read and spell, and also a pigeon to do the same; how she had a present of a skylark ; how she adopted a poor lamb that had lost its dam ; how she called it Billy, and how it followed her about ; how she had a dog named J u mper ; how when one day she walked out with the rassen and the pigeon, her skylark on her lamb, and her lamb and her dog , by her side; how she was seen by Sir Thomas Gripe and his man Gocsecap, and how they accused her of being a witch ; how she was tried for one ; how Sir Charles Jones, otherwise Dicky Sam, defends het; bow she was found guilty by the Judges Ignorance, Intolerance, and Supersti tion ; how her brother Tommy returned from sea ; how she was rescued, and her enemies defeated ; how she was united to her true love, and lived happy ever after, the whole life illustrating the triumph of Virtue, Perse verance, and Industry, over Idleness, Vice, and Malice." The pantomime Was, on the whole, succsssful. It is true that tte libretto is less pointed, sparkling, and effective than usual, and possesses fewer local allusions and hits, but the magnificence of the scenery, dresses, &c., fully compen sated for any deficiency in other respects. Many of the scenes were beateiful and brilliant spectacles, and when " all the fun" fairlycommenced, and Harlequin, Columbine, Clown, and Pantaloon (personated by the Lauri Family) made their appearance, the delight of the audienCe was enthusiastic, and kept increasing until the conclusion. At the AMPHITHEATRE, an Equestrian company, under the direction of Signor Qaaglieni, entitled the " Cirque Royal de Sartlaigne," made i!s first appearance in Liverpool. The displays of horsemanship were as bold and striking as any we have ever witnessed, and the rival humours of the Italian and English clowns were provocative of uncontrollable laughter. At the ROYAL ADELPHI, a pantomime, bearing the name of "Harlequin, Beauty and the Beast," founded on the favourite juvenile legend, was produced. Both the painting and tae scenery were effective and brilliant. We may mention that the com pany was strengthened by the addition of Miss Landon, whose piquant singing and acting drew down rapturous applause. THE ROYAL PARK THEATRE opened With a pantomime, based on the popular tale of " Whittington and his Cat," the parentage and residence of the hero being transferred, in defiance of tradition, from the neighbourhood of Bow Bells to " ye antiente ports of Liverpool." The adaptation was highly successful, and promises to ensure the pantomime a good run. THE QUEEN'S HALL. Having recently noticed this house, we have not much to add, except that Mr. Hoffman is unceasing in his exertions in catering for the public appetite, which seems fit to devour all the nice things which he has prepared for their instruction and amusement. The house last night presented a brilliant spectacle, being quite full ; and as for applause bestowed on the entertainment, it was unbounded. There are two classes of society for which this house and the performance are peculiarly adapted—one is those who, from conscientious or other scruples, refrain from visiting theatrical representations, the other, the juvenile portion of society, who are prevented (except at holiday times) from enjoying themselves at exhibitions suited to their age, and this because such so seldom (gars. For both these classes Mr. Hoffman has amply provided, as well as for the general public, and we understand that he has in preparation other entertainments equally agreeable, and probably (if possible) more attractive. CLAYTON HALL. Our friend Mr. Thomas, with the fine discriminating taste which has characterised his management of this truly handsome and comfortable house, hs provided a real holi day treat fur his numerous and respectable patrons. The programme of " Home and Foreign Lyrics," by Miss Julia St. George created much expectation, and although the town was literally full of all sorts of entertainments, yet we aro glad to find that the hall did not lack an ample attendance ; and certainly the audience bestowed duo praise on the gifted lady. The entertainment is novel and inter esting, and when we say that Miss St. George is an able delineator of character, we only echo the opinion formed of her powers last evening by all who had the pleasure of hearing her. It is a difficult task for a lady to undertake, and hit off national character, not only those be longing to Europe, b u t t o America, India, and E intern countries. Miss St George undertaken to do this, and what's more, she performs it well. Near home there a few slight defects, but we must make allowance for a first night, as no doubt this will speedily be remedied. The songs are well chosen, and as a singer, the lady is sweet and pleasing, and is sure to command the attention of the votaries of vocal performances. On the whole, we may congratulate Mr. Thomas for affording. the public a good treat, and in return, no doubt the public will duly appre ciate his exertions, ALLSOPS NEW CRYSTAL PALACE. In our last visit to this really improved, and now delight ful palace we had no more time than to glance hastily through it. A second visit confirmed our opinion, and we can safely say, that as an exhibition of art in its peculiar line, nothing has been seen in Liverpool like it. In the wax work department, the figures may be almost said to breathe, and so life like that you really imagine, for a short time, that you are in a throng of animated sovereigns, prince; and nobles, who have filled the world with their fame. The figures that (amongst even perfection) are most perfect, may be mentioned, those of the Duchess of Sutherland, Sir Walter Scott, Lord Palmerston ' Lord John Russell, the Queen, Prince F re d er i c k, and Prince Albert. It may be asked why our attention has been drawn to these amongst so many gems ? (for all are gems in their way). Because we happen to have seen them all, and therefore can vouch for their fidelity. Scutt, we saw, when he were a " winsom wee thing," but his face is just before us as we then looked on it with admiration, and we had nearly stretched out our hand to grasp his ! Alas, alas! that it was not so. But above, and before, and surpassing all in this gorgeous royal de partment, is the Duchess at Sutherland Grace in her step, and heaven in her eye, In all her action dignity and love I There is nothing of earth, earthly, to surpass this figure, and perhaps there never will—it takes not a little to actually persuade you that it is not real flesh and blood, bone and sinew, that you are gazing on ! On enviry we fonnd that the figures mentioned are the work of one artist, Mr. Gerard, of Pimlico, London. We do not know the gentleman, but we think from what have been seen of his works, that the world will soon know him—he cannot remain long without a universal reputation. There are a few figures (beautiful though they be in moulding) that do not come up to our notion of the originals—we allude to Shakspeare, Byron, and Mary Queen of Scotts, with her cousin Queen Elizabeth. These, however, are only a drop of water in the sea of excellence that prevails throughout. The dresses of all are truly costly, and when we say that our own sex admire the graceful costumes, what delight the ladies must feel (for they are judges of t hese things) at beholding how noble dames were adorned two or three centuries ago, and contrasting those with the present day fashion ? The new gallery of art is without fault, it is extensively and classically beautiful. Though last, by no means the least to be noticed, is the powerful and exqaisitely toned organ just put up, the performance on which delights all hearers. From the number of vi , itors to this gorgeous palace, the proprietor is sure to realise the large outlay which he has made on the whole exhibition. ROYAL COLOSSEUM. The bill issued from this house is a decided curiosity, and such as an enterprising and successful public caterer, like Mr. Heath, alone can put before the public. In extent and variety it has no competitor. Music, vocal and instru mental, of the best quality—pantomine, most amusing— rope and other dancing truly astonishing—conjuring that brings us back to the days of the black art or the Witch of Ender !—American Negro life in full bloom, and Irish fun and frolic in all its originality of the right stamp. Besides I all these attractions there are others too numerous to state here. N I o wonder, then, that the house last night was full to said he scarcely knew how, in suitable terms to reply to but beautiful address that had been presented to him, bat he could only say that their connections had passed ova many years, during which he bad always consulted tile interests of them in his employ, for which he took no credit to himself as it was the pleasantest moments of his life t°, be rendering them happy, and he hoped that they live long together in each others esteem, and that tbel would all do, as England expected each man would,do their duty to each other. Having again expressed his than , for the exoressien of their opinions amidst thre e cheers of his men, Mr. Milner resumed his seat, but soon after 4;10 rose, and in a speech of considerable length,. reviewe d , t e d past history of his family over a period of two bto ur d Years, observing, that all of them, even up to himself, bs,. been working men. He then detailed to them the did le ties and troubles he and his father had bad to encounter luor getting to perfec ion the patent safes, the entire history which, he detailed, and in conclusion, impressed on to workmen, the necessity of sohliety and industry,Jaa taFO had a desire to obtain success and affluence. t he stated his intention of establishing a sick fund manufactory, the belonging to which he Sire make compulsory on the part of all in his eniPloY• tbci retired amidst the most enthusiastic cheering. addresses had been conclioled, the pleasures of the eye a r „ commenced, and we scarcely ever saw a mere prolific.Pt, gramme for amusement, it containing upwards of thoge songs of every description, all of which were sung bl ot t he employed on the establishment. In the course evening Mr F. Davis exhibited a magic lantern, duitrte": which _Air H. Owens eung the song of the "Safe," w r o p by one of the Phoenix Brigade, which, we need scarcely ens After elicited great applause. The sable minstrel's entertsi?weist. w erl oolo also gave great pleasure, and afforded muc h Emedy's quadrille band was in attendance, and the very popular overtures. We need scarcely say `,":houv evening's entertainment did not conclude until a late h o er and that it will, for the harmon y and good feelil 9 t he prevailed throughout, be long remen.lbered , not alone employer, but also by the employed. ' JULLIEN AND HIS BAND AT ST.: GEOR%a: s ALL LAST NIGHT. a doe! , ears As Christmas comes round, so, it would AM i f ' Mons. Jullien as surely appear, :waving his magi' of at whose motion comes forth the cheery sounds n ot inimitable band, discoursing music which, though exactly " popular " in the low. sense: of the term, i 5 61% of ciently clear in its intent as to]:ensure the appreciatio6o. all classes, and to cause arwildNd e light in soMe rlitto receptive spirits, whose natural spirits gain an joiP from the hilarious season. Mons. Jullien ascended his rostrum last night i° rr r : grand hall, and met with a worthy greeting. Th e P, e ,, r. :bo' mances commenced with Beethoven's first overture ,to "so magnificent "Fidelia," which was entitled "Leonorarit old played admirably, with a fullness and precision that srlto have delighted the gifted composer. It wotzld b e too loe° follow the very ample programme:through all its e lialige m,d 6 suffice, that there was the usual ;excellent and dicero.s, selection of overture, symphony (the "Jupiter' aildlityeee dance music, operatic morceaux, all of which were shade with the precision and characteristic light an ift. which always distinguishes Mons. Jullien's troupe" of Alfred :Mellon most effectively divided the dude% p conductor:with Mons. Jullien, and all went " gle r _ rf An s- ts* marriage bell," to the great satisfaction of a ',Leal house. Madame Gassier sang with her ace", r,e,V sweetness end agility; she delighted the aud ience le R aggio," which was encored, and she amazed the fa, singing the Carnival of Venice," a piece, coo 3 P esed t : o . series of melodious exercises,, originally written iy-tad:. violin. This is a species of singing which we th ink si c i° of belong exclusively to the closet, it partakes too ro l „ Il i to the gymnastic exercise, and is really only apPretualid to produce a result on the voice ;—the result o'yeilt. be exhibited, not the means of aehi e . e ve :dot We trust we shall not long hear of Madame " - o r e singing mazurkas, or Gassier waltzes and exercises. tton, Carl Formes, also, sung a " Christmas song , " by 11 :pw which was encored; and, in his grand song frora s coo erflate," he gave great satisfaction—his ponderogtoo seems only to be rivalled by the grand organ iteelf.otio° Jullien may be called the Napoleon o f Music. i ll A u - ns i edd to his artistic qualities he is an excellent of. —keep.s pace with the age, and does things railidif — 1 , 5 b0 a grand scale. Within the limits of twenty-fee 11°U00, gives the people of Liverpool three grand co ncerts,. A so , ae have described above; the [other two talillYi; A t th .. s day (Saturday), in the Philharmonic Sall` luttbe h i half-past two o'clock in the afternoon, and the Other evening at eight o'clock. THE COURT, 4-e• --- WINDSOR,iv D ed ee ; h o C 0 °01e : r es 2s.Ai a eu ft t e e r n n a o n o t i ; and Prince, with her Majesty in the evening. The Qu ee . ,Gaeunderhd tShier the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal , i of Prince r s i s n e e s e, Alice and Helena, the ladies and gentleroeniiie the c t ourt. and the domestic household , attended ail le• service this morning in the private ch a p el of thee.Cas The Prince of Leiningen was also at the servic cjboee Hon. and very Rev. the Dean of Windsor perfortce ,i 0 service and administered the Holy Sacr ament. Sir Ce' Campbell left the Castle for London. Vs!, PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM OF PRITSSIA A" . D •Ahe' CowLar.—The following bit of gossip has been iltrill iag to the Nord by one of its Paris correspondents• SP°S.,Oltll no th e A , 0 of the ball which took place at the Tuileries , instant, the writer says :—" I am enabled to conini tilliel ii . to much n y c o h u a little incident of this fete, about wh ich a til i e g re th e custom talk in the diplomatic circles. You knew . ''' - ce .• mat court fetes for the ambassadors to ha Te & f d i e r ecP dente even over princes of the blood, if they are se' g o,. heirs to the throne. In deference to the Prince o f I'llls os' hishi Highness guest, the Emperor expressed a desire that re gness might offer his arm to the Empress, e nd ( P o, ferred a request to the ambassadors of Austria, set'heir and England, that they would condescend to Yie lci ,,is right for that evening. Baron Hubner and Cal l ' 0 seleff immediately complied with the wish so cou rte°ll t ioa expressed by his Majesty, remarking that the aPP lie r :heit elai made to them was in itself a sufficient recognition ' '. O O view ms. Lord Cowley, however, did not take the b s e i` la : to he refused compliance, and withdrew, e et , . e; ill able prevail on his colleague's to do the s:diesa company with Lady Cowley he left the ball. lt is t he" to say that by everybody, and especially' by the !l eg ef' s present on the occasion, this pr eee : ll te° the noble lord is regarded as being anything but C o if for , ' with the rules of propriety and courtesy It is r is e t o as you may easily imagine, this incident. has gi/ ell te tbe many calculations —that Lord Cowley, who rep to ArdS toi/ roy o hostility pr which Lord Palmerston entertains ussia, and, above all, to the future alliance of th e s ad familyto o of England with that of Prussia, has not he eli ti oos have this opportunity of making towards the ill oat prince, in whom these two families are to be u eite n - n ' t'eos ee might be called a demonstration. It must he e v - biL dli that the time and the place were at alt even" chosen." - . BANKRUPTS. (Ft om Last Night's Gazette.) JOHN MecIIILLAN, Liverpool, shipowner. COO P JAMES WOOD, London, cheese factor. ROBERT AsHwouni, Rossendale, Lanc ashire' ree f spinner and manufacturer. FRANCIS BOYD, Tynemouth, Northuraberligla, and flour dealer. 11 ; n r• , GEORGE WILLIAM JONES, Oxfori street, mil t 10. GEORGE GIVILLIAM, Liverpool, whee lwright smith. ae" g'' oce r. and TuoMls WELL, Dorset place, Clap ha ctl neer FREDERICK READ DAVIES, P pnouth, aud o mroa forage dealer. -e. f r om w h cz e tuh D eee u u lt o e f o wholef Spain, oh su i n h o n ,s .arrived Ambassador in - t Eh the t E r auo3rsdi a l n u t i r e l. pi Olio thiTeths suite. ~„--Thil: THE A DNIINISTRATION OF TII E Poon Li' .- o f the expense of the establiEhment for the administratino, 040 p£l/67.0.41a5w1n in the year ended the 31st garch la s, (2‘,..r The tiod.Piol;oor Russell,l w Boardthe clerkhas issuedto the 0 84 • n s of th'ithin ffeCt 11 I 14 nion Union. The warrant is to take e fourteen days. _...0a Th T u uE AD 11 INISTRAT lON OP INTESTATES' E 5 eriljt/370 al?' rsday nixt, the Ist January, one uniform ril-eue distil' oat . Eagl•inn and Wales ii to prevail concerning li.". n test l ' i j Gauwaradriraant susp,. co b Th t e ion of • the personal estates of persons dying ; 1 4. 95 ' alteration is effected by an act of last session,filllooce with respect to persons dying on and after the i•- -- moat of the new year. 3L-1.„ 1 , 4i I'llad