The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-20 00:00:00

Commtrciai A'aits;.-4514 9n. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 30, Exchange alley North, 2000 bags Madras Rice.—Shand, Higson and Co. Commerstai *altS. THIS DAY. Tuts DAY, the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Shand, Higson and Co.'s C ffice, 30, Exchange-alley North, 2 00 Bags Madras RICE, now landing ex Rydal, Albert Dock.—For further particulars apply to Messrs. C. W. and F. Strand S , Merchauta HAND, HIGSON & CO., Brokers. NEXT WEEK. TUESDAY, On Tu ESDAT neat, the 23rd Instat, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 2, n Dale-street, 227 Bales JUTE, 150 Bales Bombay HEMP. 'BROWNE, HUNTER & CO., Brokers. Apply to On `foss --- DAY next. the 23rd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Shand, Higson and Co.'s office. 30. Exchange-alley North, 250 Bales JUTE, now landing ex Churingee , from Calcutta. Albert Dock.—For f ur ther particulors apply to SHAND, II IGSON & CO., Brokers. - - On account of whom it may concern. 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Freemason's Hall—Gallery of Anatomy—eleven a.m. to ten p.m. V' For particulars see advertisements in first page.' SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1856. THE DAY'S NEWS. To-day another human being is to he launched into eternity. William Jackson is to be hanged at Chester for the murder of his own children — that he committed the deed is certain, as has been intimated to the chaplain of the jail, and we are informed that he avowed his fault before the trial, and would have pleaded guilty had he not been advised by his friends to a contrary course. On his first committal to Chester Castle, very bitter feelings existed between him and his wife; hut through the earnest intervention of the Chaplain. the Rev. J. M. Kiluer, a reconciliation was happily effected at an interview which took place between the unhappy couple about a fortnight before the assizes. On that occasion mutual forgiveness of each other was vowed in the most solemn manner. After this affecting meeting, Mrs. Jackson returned with her children to Manchester. and the letters that have since passed between her and her husband have been of the most satisfac tory character. Notwithstanding his usual ap pearance of stoical indifference, the wretched man has fully realised his awful position, and it is believed has felt deep contrition for his crime, and sought, for pardon the merits of his Saviour. He had fully anticipated the sentence of death, and was no sooner removed . from the dock which he received it than he acknowledged its justice. He has always been most attentive to the ministrations of the Chaplain, and grateful for them. Since his conviction, he has been seen by the Rev. C. Bowen, Rector of St. Mary's, and the Rev- G, Salt, Rector of St. Brid get's, Chester, in kind compliance with the request of the Chaplain, who have both been satisfied with the state of his mind under the dreadful circum stances in which they saw him,, ; 1 He has also been visited by several of his relatitieg- and friends, and n umerous applications for permission to minister advice and consolation to him in his extremity h tve been made at the Castle. Another capital c rnviction has taken place— Dedea Redanies, late a private in the Foreign Le gion, has been found guilty of the murder of the two sisters, Caroline and MEiria Beek, at the Maid stone assizes. At the same time, Frances Wallace, charged with the murder of her child, was declared by the jury to be insane, and she will therefore be committed to prison during the pleasure of the heartlessness of the PALMERSTON Cabinet in the Queen. Our police intelligence of yesterday will be found full and accurate in another column. It will be seen that the lottery tables, which used to infest the North West end of Lime street, have, by one fell swoop, been got lid of ; that the " parcel dodger' . has been caught, brought up for examination and remanded, and that a sort of amende honourable has been made to the police force, in the case of " Mr. Smith, Contractor." The Collegiate School Exarni- , nation took place yesterday. The proceedings were of the usual interesting character, and would well repay the perusal of our readers. Red path and the Great Northern Frauds have again been before the London Magistrate, and another Language of HUDIBRAS : " Quarrel with minced pies I and disparage Their best and dearest friend, plum•porridge ; Fat pig, and goose itself, oppose, And blaspheme custard thro' the nose." Such strange perversions of taste are as much denounced in these days as in earlier times. Few people can see the propriety of allowing a host of credulous mortals to invite themselves to din- ner, when, by the dint of tonics and abstinence, ;hey have qualified themselves for a seat at my Lord Mayor's table ; and, at the last moment, turning round and telling them they must have no lotteries, and that there will be no dinners for those who have paid their money ! Had Mr. MANSFIELD made the melancholy announcement a month, or even a week ago, there would have been some show of reason and justice about it. But, as it is, we can scarcely believe that the Government are serious about the matter. There must be some mistake in official remand has been granted. Our domestic news to-day contains several items of interest. Newcastle, it would appear, is not pleased or satisfied at the Persian Expedition. The following very curious and extremely absurd resolution was passed at a meeting the other day, that the Cabinet Council, after having superseded the Privy Council, the Crown and i"arliament, has abdicated in favour of a single man, who is, consequence, dictator of England. That, in the plenitude of his irresponsible lawless power, that dictator has now sent the forces of her Mr_jsty on an expedition agaius , , Persia, which is piratical, no declaration of war having been made according to the forms required by the law and the constitution,—the notification at Calcutta by the Governor General of India, being in no sense such a proclamation, but merely an attempted evasion of the law and Constitution. That it therefore behoves the people of this country to consi ler the means to he taken for their protection, alike against the commission of crime and suffering of isjury." The speeches delivered on the occasion were strictly in harmony with the language of this re• quarters. We are no admirers of the system of good dinners by lottery, which the authorities seek to suppress. Chance should be wholly done away with in such matters, and a guarantee given that dinner shall be ready for the poor man, every day, at one o'clock. This cannot be done, we presume, and we are at a loss to under stand how running into the opposite extreme of uncertainties will satisfy the robust appetite which naturally follows protracted speculation, and a prolonged contemplation of sumptuous bills of fare. Yet, if a large number of persons will put their trust in prizes, and feel disposed to pocket, in good-humoured silence, the bitter agonies of disappointment, we really cannot see that there is any harm in it. The people will spend money at this festive season in a variety of ways they never think of at any other time, and it matters very little whether they throw a shilling into a lottery for a good dinner, or drop it straight in to the till of the publican. They may win something in one way, whereas they may lose much by the other ; and why a venture so harm less should be put down, without a moment's notice, we cannot conceive. We have heard a great many persons condemn the practice as one which interferes seriously with the lawful business of the shopkeeper. But this solution. The Emperor Napoleon has bestowed the deco ration of the Legion of Honour upon Mr. Alderman Salomons, to mark thewhigh sense of his exertions in aid of those who were the victims of the innun dations in France. But it has come out that our own Government will not allow Mr. Salomons to wear the decoration because it -was not granted for military service. Our advices from France to day are mainly in reference to the article published in Wednesday's Moniteur on the Neufchatel question. Many of the Emperor's oldest adherents are lost in astonishment at what they consider not only an act of inexpli cable ingratitude, but one of suicidal policy. That Loius Napoleon—who, when the Orleanist Govern. ment of France demanded his extradition (a demand which was supported by many of the con tinental Powers in the interest of what was then called order) found an inviolable asylum in the Swiss Republic, which, faithful to its traditions, resolved to brave Europe in arms rather than deliver him up should now take part with Prussia against Switzerland in a quarrel wherein all the substantial right is on the side of the Republican Government, and the abettor of the royalist rebels has nothing but a legal figment--eand a figment, moreover, not material to the immediate question—to rely upon, shocks the understanding, and shatters the faith of many hitherto-staunch Napoleonists. No ray of hope is now visible of the peaceable solution of this dis pute—on the contrary, the armanents of Prussia are now certain, and at Berlin everybody is pre pared to see, in a short time, an exec lition to the Swiss frontier. Prussia does not claim the co operation of ; the other States of Germany, but is content twe. be allowed to march her troops through their territory. The Swiss, on their part, show no sign of vacillation. On the contrary, the opening sittings of the two cantonal Great Councils which have taken place at Berne and Thurgau, breathe nothing but resistance But this much has been secured, that if Switzerland, even at the last moment, should stretch out her hand for peace, it will cheerfully be received. Prussia's own declaration, as well as the policy adopted by France, secures it. A correspondent at Berne writes as follows : " I am assured that, in addition to the two libera tions on bail which have already taken place, under the authority of the Chamber of Accusation, there will in a few days be four or five provisional releases. The President of the Gland Council of Thurgovia (the canton in which the Emperor of the French was made a citizen in 1834), M. Kap peler, who is known for the extreme moderation of his opinions, has pronounced at the opening of the Council a speech which has made a sensation. Alluding to the position in which the Swiss are placed, and the danger with which the attempt at Neufchatel has menaced their common country, M. Kappeler said :---‘ The hour of trial will perhaps soon arrive. We see, gentlemen, the national honour and independence in the hands of an authority which deserves our full and entire confidence. We can count upon it, as it can count upon us. While fearing nothing, let us not neglect to take measures of precaution. Let us not pro voke, let us not clamour, but, at the moment of extremity, let the country find all her sons, without distinction- of political parties, resolved to make the greatest sacrifices for the weal." A letter from St. Petersburg Mentions the death of General Cheremetieff, Minister et the Do• mains, from a second attack of apoplexy, as also that of Count Strogonoff, a veteran Russian diplomatist, who died at a very advanced age. The same letter states the health of the Marquis de Courtavel, who, it may be remembered, was seized with a severe illness in consequence of exposure to the cold, has much improved. According to a St. Petersburg letter of 9th, in New Prussian Gazette, of Berlin, the hopes that had been entertained of a certain degree of liberty being allowed to the press in Russia 'bad been disappointed, the journals having been again subjected to restrictions, and even the Nord of Brussels, the Russian organ, has frequently articles blotted out. The political position of Holland continues to be very unsettled. The equal division of votes which had taken place on two former occasions in the Second Chamber of the States-General on the budgets of the Interior and of War was renewed on Satut day, when 32 members declared in favour of the adoption of the fund for secret services, and 32, against it. On Monday a second division took place, when the budget was adopted by 35 votes to 33. It appears difficult to govern under such circumstances. We have advices from Constantinople of the 12th inst., which announce the departure on that day of Hali Bey, Redschid Paella's son, for Paris, via Marseilles, with instructions respecting the Con ference. French ships were expected in the Boa phorous. The Russians had disembarked arms and ammunition at Zella. The works in the Persian arsenals were progressing with indefatigable vigour. Naples dates of the 16th instant state that the English residents, and all those passing through that city had signed a letter congratulating the king on his late escape, and went to the palace to present it. The Ericsson arrived here last night with two days latter news from As eerica. There is no in telligence of importance, " Congress was in Session," but no business of importance had been transacted. Commercial matters ware quiet. is complete twaddle. What difference can the loss of the few customers who win prizes on such occasions, make in the shopkeeper's customers ? Would a thousand people be missed during the Christmas week out of our markets ? Those who have to distribute prizes buy from the shop keeper. They are not importers of the goods they give away, and the shopkeeping trade of Liverpool would be worth but very little, if any ittle movement of fancy could interfere with its legitimate demand. What evil, then, is there in these " Christmas Festivities ?" " They bring " people to public-houses," cries one, and " they `` will lead to a taste for gambling," says another class of thinkers. But we fear that people will go to public-houses and will gamble when theS have the means, without any such inducements as those which are 8o loudly railed against. We do not intend, however, to advocate the system. It has its objections. But what, may we ask, is to be done ? The subscription lists were all filled up before the government notice for sup pression of the lotteries was given ; and are the holders of the large funds raised, and the vast amount of provender purchased, to retain pos session of both ? The hundreds who have paid their money have no legal claim on those who have received it, and unless it is restored—which is impossible in some cases, for a very large pro tion of it has been laid out—voluntarily by those who hold the stakes, it will be altogether lost to the poor. Mr. MANSFIELD will probably repre sent these facts to the Government, and endeavour to get the very tardy notice in question rescinded for this year, with any understanding that may be thought best with regard to the future. " No MORE pies, Dolly !". was the cry raised throughout Liverpool, immediately after Mr. MANSFIELD gave publicity to the official Ukase issued against " Christmas Festivities." Thun der never came upon the lovers of roast goose and apple sauce, roast beef and plum pudding, boiled turkey and trimmings, more suddenly. How to account for the untimely phenomenon, was altogether beyond the comprehension of the multitude who had subscribed their shillings, in hope of getting; better holiday dinner than usually falls to their lot. Some thought of one thing, some another ; and we think we heard one grim-visaged aborigine declaiming against the - • - 7 • - r NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY CHRISTMAS. THE MARKETS, LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS, AND OTHER" CCMPLLIIENTS OF THE SEASON." It has been a " time-honoured custom" to welcome old Christmas, and close the passing year, by rendering due reverence to the sage and paternal gentleman who so long has held sway over all Christian countries, and whose dominion, as it were, is acknowledged at this peculiar portion of the earth's revolution, and not only acknowledged, but appreciated by his countless legions. It is curious to observe. how particular seasons of the year are marked by peculiar customs —to omit which would be little short of heresy, or, as our friend Dog berry would graphically express it, " flat burglary.'. Now burglary means a breaking into, and, therefore, if we break into the ancient customs, and deviate from their ordinances, we should be " burglars " on the manners, customs, and habits of our ancestors. We have too much respect for those svh,.) have gone before us, and although we do not indorse all their " sayings and doings," we cannot help saying that we subscribe to the good things they did and leave the rest in the claws of an old gentleman called " oblivion." Taking a peep through time's telescope, it is a pleasant thing to look at the old vule log burning in the hsll-4-the cook's sluts and butlers, dog devils and dairy maids, running to and fro at this season of the year. At the time When the Christmas chime Is a merry sound to heir ; When the squire's wide hall Is (or used to be) open to all, And filled with good Christmas cheer. When holly and ivy graced the walls in fantastic festoons, and when the witching welcomes of the " maids of Merry England," added lustre to the diamonds and pearls that twined in their braided Saxon hair—when hospitality was not a mockery, and friendship only a name— when love and fidelity went hand in hand, and — but these good. old times and good old customs have given way to the influence of hot water and several other agents, including magnetism and electricity, and these agents have caused a revolution in everything except the diurnal circles, Spring time and summer, harvest and winter, will come and go, and succeed each other, despite the exertion of boiling water and magnetic influence, and hence it is, by the natural revolution of things, that we once again find ourselves close on the lan4ina.rks that separate us from another figure in the after portion of the nineteenth century. What strange things have happened since this time last year ? We were at deadly conflict with our neighbour of Russia, and this year we suppose we will be exchanging " Christmas bAces" with him— we don't mean fisty cuffs—nor bayonet prods, nor rifle bullets, nor boome rangs —no, but real plum pudding, fat geese, and tho' last not least, some real ozdd Irish whiskey or " London Tom" (gin). By the way, the government have issued orders to the magistrates in all the large towns where "splendid Christmas presents" are to be had, to stop all the " drawings," so that the hundreds of prizes (we should like to see the fortunate individual who ever got a prize at such drawings) most disinterestedly offered to the public, will revert to the benevolent "speculators" in " all for the small charge of one shilling !" Speaking of the things that have happened within the period of the last twelve months, there is a comfort in knowing that if we are at peace with Russia, we have the felicity of being at war with Persia, so that as Moll Flaggon would say, " It's only one down and another come on." If the Persian prove as tough a customer as the Russ—but here again we are digressing, still Thoughts come thick and fast, Like the leaves from — A tree in October, when shaken by the west wind, and when the sear and yello'w leaf—this is not a good sitnilie! There is more animation through town about this Christmas, than we have observed for some years past. Every face seems joyous —business, bustle, and All that sort of thing, Which makes the beggar equal to the king. To be sure it does. A beggar may wade and wander through, and admire all the good things offered for sale in the various markets through town, and so far as tha t is concerned, a king could not do more, But every one is aware that there is A difference between A beggar and a queen. But we need not tell the reason why. Qne point is, however, worth remark, and that is a queen ca❑ buy what she pleases, and that's more than a beggar can do. We must end our paetie and philosophical strains, and proceed to mere matter of fact, every day life sort of business. Byron describes a dinner party—probably one at which he attended, but no matter whether he did or n)t, his description is nevertheless good. A fellow who is almost up to the elbows in a basin of turtle soup is asked some question by a neighbour, and, without raising his head from the Aldermanic liquid (it had some green fat, no doubt) he replied with a peculiar point of the spoon, reeking with the savoury drops Eating is hard work, I have no time to spare ; If you want any information, Go and ask my neighbour there. Excellent ! faith, and to the purpose. This brings us to the great, the all important, the absorbing, and the climatrical climax of Christmas Markets, and the divers things that spring therefrom, take root, and have their being from the parent stock. In the first place, it may be truly observed that for some few years past there has not been a finer, a more extensive, or better regulated show of meat for Christmas. than can be seen in the different markets this year. There appears to have been unusual care bestowed on the breed of cattle and sheep, and what is techinically called the " finish" cannot be surpassed. A few years ago, the fashion used to run in the direction of fat. Indeed, it was painful to see the semi mountains of this substance piled on oxen and sheep, whilst the more useful portion was nezlected.— This defect has been remedied this year, and the fat and lean (the best of the meat) are now co-mingled so judi• ciously, that the gourmand's eye gloats over the Fat that's so white, And the lean that's so ruddy. And, oh ! how he will feel when he beholds it " hot, a„ hot, smoking, piping hot," before him an the wel, garnished table ! Whether this may be called a 6 ' green Christmas" or not, there is a great variety of verdure apparent through town, in the shape of holly, and ivy, and misletoo, and yew, anl artificial flowers, green as the grass—very grass. Flags ant . banners, w ith a " thousand and one" other things, sign, fying that something more than ordinary is astir, float from houses and windows—and as for the latter, the windows, the largest amount of attraction is offered to such as possess money to rig themselves out in the "finest finery," at the lowest possible charge. Turn we now to . ST. JOHN'S MARKET As first on our list, as it is in all other respects. We may, once for all, say that the chief features of this great emporium, this vast mart, where people who require necessary food, such as beef, mut; on, bacon, pork, hares, rabbits, poultry and game, do most congregate, are rather brighter and more animated than we have observed for the past two or three years. After all, there is nothing like peace, for during the two years that war prevailed, there was a sort of sluggish activity, as it might be called, observed about the markets, that strangely contrasted with the active animation observable for some previous years, and we are glad to see the real animation revived during the present season. It is to be presumed, that every one knows the value of peace, and in no respect is its price more estimated than in respect to the produc tions which are to be seen in our markets. The cattle feeder can turn his attention to fat oxen, sheep and swine, instead of being harrassed by "income tax schedules" The agriculturist can determine what sort of wheat is best calculated for the peculiar soil on his farm, and : --but it would be an endless, and perhaps apt useless task to go on proving what every one knows, what no one disputes, and what all admire, the blessings awl comforts of peace. Before we enter on the portion of this great market that relates immediately to the more substantial comforts of life, we may take a walk through those avenues where luxuries are found and dispensed with liberal hands—to all who can afford to pay for them. And this puts me in mind of a passage in a cele brated (unpublished, of course) poem, by a friend of ours, in which is described a general shop, kept by a lady with whom he banked," and who suld Split peas and g roceries, Ground rice and sugar candy, Red herrings and white penny loaves. For all these, and a great deal more, you—or any one else, who possess the le argent, can procure in Saint John's market. In the game and poultry department, there is no lack, either in quantity or quality—indeed, hot!i are excellent. Geese and turkeys come utuier the same class ; the gabbling tribe, from their plump, fair and en bon point ensemble, appear to have had more than ordinary attention paid to their " keep." The " winged" and " feathered tribe," corning under the head of "game proper," must have been railer numerous throughout the country this year, if we judge from the quantity that is offered for post mortem examination during the twelve days of the great festival. Then The rabbits and hares, And the birds that go in pairs. Pairs" are called " braces" —supposed to be an old Anglo,Saxon word f " a couple," gracefully dangle— tail downward—from between rows of evergreens, holly and ivy, mistletoe and rosemary, thyme, sage and other oderiferous ! erbs, with Three items more—videlicet— WLite cabbage, eggs and bacon, That would set the very portals Of a vacant stomach aching ! Enough on thik minor matter, and enough of these luxuries will be found this year in John's Market. Walking up through the great centre avenue reminds one of sotnething in addition to arcadian arbours. Evergreens and new greens arc scattered in tasteful negligence, trying to imitate nature in all its gorgeous luxuriance. Orange groves and orchards are represented, as well as art can represent these productions. Grapes hang in scientific bunches, as if from the parent stem, and onions —oh, vile comparison—dangle in strings like—but we have no simile for this useful, wholesome, yet strongly perrumed vegetable. First and" foremost" in respect to the premier fruit stalls stands Mr. George Taylor's, who, apart from the fine and ample quantity of articles which he exhibits, displays taste in the arrange ment of his " wares" that would do credit to a Parisian ourveyor ala fruitere, The finest stalls of all sorts of fowl, including all the wild species known both at home and abroad, that we have observed for years, can be looked upon at Mr. Glendinning's and Mr. S. Hatche's. Indeed, these are worth going some distance to look on. In the more substantial department—the beef and mutton department —the show is not only extensive, but the quality is superior to what we have seen for some years past. The admirers of fine oxen and sheep, cannot wish for anything more than the market affords this year. Indeed, even the uninitiated cannot fail to be attracted with the fine " finish" of the animals placed before them, and the only wonder is where will p?ople enough be found to consume such moun tains of good things as are presented to public gaze. Imp►iinis then, let us look in at the stall of Mr. Lowthian, who is this year (as last) admitted to be the "Monarch of the market." His stall is not only a curiosity, but a wonder, and we should say there is nothing like it to be seen in England. There is no market in London to equal ours, and, therefore, there is nothing that can bear comparison with Mr. Lowthian's stall. The quantity and quality of what he exhibits is really surprising, and one becomes almost bewildered whilst gazing with admiration on the good things provided for the sus tenance of man. He has no less than fifteen beasts all of the largest size and finest quality. Thy are chiefly of the Scotch breed, and bred by the Earl of Galloway, who is so well known as the most successful rearer of fine stock in Scotland, and whose cattle always procure the first prizes at agricultural shows, and the first prices at market. Other of these animals were bred and fed by David Tennant - , Esq., Kirkcudbright, and the Duke of Buceleuch, all known to the English markets for the excellence of the stock they offer to the public. These animals have been purchased at very high figures, and fully fit-ed for the tables which ,Mr. Lowthian provides. In addition to this extensive stock, he also has on show and sale. upwards of fifty of the finest sheep ever exhibited at a Christmas market, consisting of Cheviot and Southdowns. Tnese were reared by the Dukes of Sutherland and Rich mond. The wonder is how sheep could be brought to such perfec ion, and, in this respect it proves that there is a science in rearing and feeding animals for market, and that the purchaser (Mr. Lowthian) must he a superior judgt in selecting the best specimens to he had in the three kingdoms. Not content with these " good things," he has a display of lambs, which at this season are so highly prized by the puhlic,and these animals would o credit to the months of May or June, not to mention December. In veal he is also the premier stall, the finest specimens being on view here. He has some pork and bacon pigs of the most approved breed and the quality cannot be surpassed One would think that the show of Mr. Lowthian ended here, but not so. He has a prize Cape sheep which is worth going some distance to look on. It is said by better jedges than we can pretend to be, that such a specimen has not been seen before in our Liverpool market, and, as a proof of this Mr. L. challenges the world to produce anything like it. This is a bold challenge, no doubt, but from what has been stated to us, we do not think the gauntlet will be taken up ; so this wonderful animal remains without a competitor. This stall is illuminated with gas, a thistle and star, with the initials," V, A." and " Lowthian." Any person wishing to behold the wonders of the Cape, will be more than satisfied by lookineeon the sheep from that colony, the double tail of the animal being nearly as large as an ordinary sized leg of mutton ! Next in extent and variety to Mr. Lowthian's stall, is that of Mr. Thomas Tomlison's, and if Lowthian's exhibition was not in co►npetition, the palm should be awarded to Mr Tomlison. The latter patronises, to a great extent, Irish beef, which it must he admitted is very fine. Mr. T. has the following large quantity on show :-20 fine Irish bullocks, fed by J. N Gerard, county Meath, 5 prime Galloway bullocks, 20 prime Cheviot wedders, 20 prime Irish wcdders, fed by Tohn Bolton of Stane,. caunty Mea h ; 12 very fine wedders fed by himself; 2 fine lambs (Irish) ; a Cape sheep (surpassed only by Mr. Lowthian's) ; 6 prime bacon pigs. fed by himself : 4 prime pork do., and 4 fine fat cal►es, This stall too is ornamented with illuminations, V. and N., crowned by a star, and over the door his name sur mounted by a star. There is a fine " baron of beef," exhibited here which is intended to be dressed at Rad. ley's Adelphi Hotel, and in addition, there are a couple of specimens of bacon pigs reared by Mr. Radley, that are much admired. The next stall in point of extent, is that of Mr. William Knight, who has an extensive and splendid show of meat of all sorts. To-day we have only time to glance hastily at the well filled stalls of Mr. Dentith (an excellent show), Mr. Preston, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ramsden, Mr. Hughes, Mr Dodd and others ; but as we intend to go through the market again, and give another notice of it, comprising what we are not able to acco►nplish to day, we leave these and others for future observation. This remark applies to Saint James', Saint Martin's, and other markets in town, to all of which due attention shall be paid. There are other departments in the gastronomic line, to which we cannot help alluding, and in this respect, Mr. John Gibbons' house, of London Road, cannot be overlooked. The tea table is as impor tant as the dinner table, and in this respect Mr. Gibbons has made ample provision li all respects. From the admired Scotch cakes (for which the house is so famous) to the exquisite " Bun loaf," and all the variety of bis cuits so desirable, Mr. Gibbons lacks nothing, and our fair readers will find all they require to make a recherche 1 and pleasing tea table agreeable during the festivities. ♦ PASSENGERS PER ERICSSO:g.—Mr. John Chambers and wife, Mr. U. Kaiser, Miss Kaiser, Mr. John Jones, Mr. Charles Cate, Mr. Fortuna Baptist°, Mr. and Mrs. Pardy and two children. • BOROITGR SES&lONS.—Prisoners tried and sentenced yes terday : Ellen Burns, for felony, 6 months and hard labour ; and for misdemeanours, Joseph Mathews, 4 weeks ; John Kelly, 2 months ; James Clarke, 18 do ; Samuel C. Craig, 8 do; Elizabeth Matthews, 2 do; Thomas Stewart, 8 do ; Patrick Doyle, 4 do; John Plunkett, 9 do ; Sarah Magee, acquitted. IV) ERSEY HOTEL.—On Wednesday evening last a nume rous and highly respec"able party sat down to enjoy the annual dinner given by Mr. Franklin. As on former occasions, the worthy host occupied the chair. After discussing the various good things set before them, several patriotic toasts were proposed, and dran: with the greatest enthusiasm. The company then separated for dancing, which wa3 kept up, under the enlivening strains of Mr. Emidy's music, until an early hour. IMpORTANIT TO SHIPOWNERS —ItAREETTS V. S. J. MEL HUIsH AND Co.—This case was heard in the Vice Chancellor Stewart's Court on the 16th instant, and judgment given for plaintiffs. The plaintiffs were part owners of the ship Matilda Wat , enbach, and the defendants were also part owners, and ship's husbands. The bill was fur an account of the original cost of the building of the vessel, and for an account of the various voyages. The defendants resisted the account for the huiiding of the vessel, but the Judge decided that they'were not only bound to render the plain— tiffs an account of the original cost of the vessel, but also an account for the working of the vessel since she was launched. THE COURT. OSBORNE, Dec. 18.—The Queen and Prince, with the' Princess Royal, attended by the Duchess of Athol!, the Hon. Emily Cathcart, and Captain the Hon. Dudley de Ros, drove out in an open carriage ye3terday afternoon. WINDSOR CASTLE THEATRICALS.—The performances at the Castle, which were postponed in consequence of the death of his Serene Highness the Prince Von Leiningen, will commence on the 15th January next. Owing to the continued and very severe indisposition of Mr. Alfred Wigan, the cast of the comedy (Sheridan's Siegal for Scandal) will be slightly altered. Mr. Leigh Murray will play Joseph Surface, a character in which it will be remembered he appeared with so much acceptance during the farewell performances of that gifted actress Mrs. Glover, in conjunc tion with the elder Farren, Mrs. Stirling, Compton, &c., &c. Mr. F. Vining has been selected as the representative of Trip. In other respects the cast remains as previously announced. Mr. Leigh Murray is not at present engaged at any metropolitan theatre, a source of regret to his very many admirers—i e , a legion of playgoers. T EVE EXPECTED VIM r OF HER MAJ &STY TO MANCHESTER. --It is said that wetter has been received from his Royal Highness Princo Albert by the executive of the Art Trea sury Exhibition Committee of Manchester, in which his Royal HighnEss promises to honour the opening ceremonials of the exhibition in May next with his presenoe, and states that there is reason to hope that the Queen will honour the exhibition with a visit at a more advanced period of the year• It is probable, that, in the event of her Majesty's visit, she will stay at Abney Hall, Cheshire, the seat of Mr. James Watts, the Mayor of Manchester, situated about nine miles from the Art Treasury exhibition. " Prince Frederic William,' says a Berlin letter in the Patrie, " is charged to invite the Emperor Napoleon to pay a visit to the court of Berlin next spring, and it is said that his Mejeety has accepted the invitation." The Paris correspondent of the Nord says :—" I can assure yue en good authority, that the Emperor Napoleon has not been the last to address to the King of Naples, privately his official relations with the Neapolitan sovereign being broken off—sincere congratulations on his having escaped the attack directed against his person." The same waiter says : —" The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia wil l soon pass through Hanover, where he will rejoin his spouse, whence they will proceed to Nice, to join the Empress .- Maher." We (Times) regret to state that, owing to the immediate departure of Captain Harstein and the American officers cf her M ,jesty's ship Resolute, the invitations to dine with the President and Fellows o: the Royal Geographical Society, and other public bodi , s, have necessarily been declined. Captain irarstein, and his officers and crew, will, we believe, return to the United States in her Majesty's steamer Retribution, now at Portsmouth. =M=NrIrMEMMO=l3,PiMlnaf THE CONDEMNED CONVOT IN CHESTER CASTLE. FROM OUR OWN REPORTER. CHESTER, FRIDAY NV:10Y: The execution of William Jackson, who was convlolci. at the recent Chester assizes, of the barbarousara rder o ilro r: his two cren, and to death bY te ge Alderson, h wi ild sentenced thout the slightest hnpe of m ercy, w"' foe place to-m)rrow morning, at eight o clock, in fr ent ,,: city gaol, and early as the hour is, it is confideli'liebe pected that an immense number of spectators v ll the present, the peculiar circumstances under scheit so dreadful crime was comenikaed having attached e f a ct unusually painful interest, which is increase d by thll4 ea ie that it is the first murder which has been 00 Chester during a period of 69 years. tor to. Large bodies of strangers have arrived in Ch es pOr a large Pr ol .der day from different parts of the country Hon from Wales—who have been attracted hither lo ta ke leastow, to be present at the horrible exhibition which r place cFli r oh i r ; information he setmtoornni ignngt. w a i n i been secured, and several of the inns are likely t° `es A rO rn tc chaplain, as well as several of the officers of the e n eat gaol, who have been in constant attendance + I LO i t culprit both before and since his condegma,"„ 'be ed to-e 2 Y f e an tb e e appears that, ever since his inearcerat"' ear ar has virtually admitted his guilt, and 13 , 1 ,,d versations with the officials have suPP ° ,7, having made a full and complete confession of se( m e trice, tha a n n t d he r y e minatreknead An ac t iht to-morrow. og unusual ra rtoh we number umber a be p, He has repeatedly acknowledged the justice of his te, to " deserve." He denies, however, that he ever Conte the murders before the fatal morning on which they committed, and says they never would have haPPei%o:l be it not been for the treatment of those from w . " ri p l e i s 4 expected better things. The enormity of hie, . c „ - tred I d f o, th it ey w d ou id id tnwoetn tbyetirenleoPip-bt,fereietnel doubtless heavily on the culprit, and his m ental ' - t heu,,,: are represented as being intense. He has fro reef o f t er fully made up his mind to suffer the extreme Pelt'eeto‘l,"e law, stating that he does not for a moment exeee„"iast,"; would he wish, a remission of his sentence,' it. c r f ; would much rather die than live. Ever since p np arti e j tiou (and, iuddeed, before his trial) he has h ee i a leet,to larly devout and attentive to his religiou s hie whenever the chaplain of the gaol has e ntered has warmly welcomed him, and joined ferventlY,,,,eoo;e, rev. gentleman in prayer. He is almost constautufibeezei in reading the Bible, and on several occasi°, l l ha s officers of the gaol had visited him in his eed",A ll is B re (l ;o 6l them to read portions of Scripture to him• on the part of the unhappy man has been repo . plied with, and in every instance he has exp resee deeply grateful. to a desir e ge eti r On Wednesday the prisoner e the Rev. Mr. Dicken, a Wesleya expr ' s n s i e ster ,l l ll ,,, j ly . _!; ° man well acquainted with the n p m ri l soner' s relatives of the prisoner fully acquiesced lniA"-bse and every day sinee'Wednesday Mr. D, e laiint,abi interviews with the prissner, and prayed win. esu L 7 He has also been visited twice a daY 11 ,7,ee i his wife, and her brother. The first tote' might haves been expected, a distressingly ,P,7 - oss ; r ef more especially on the part of his wife, Wu"..,,atee ere pletely overpowered; but although expressing gi-nrieoseo and remorse for the crime he had committed, n e „r eo de c o nerve and physical strength remained unshaige 0 ' the interview. The Rev. Mr. Kilner, the 0 111/13 " w' gaol, was present on the occasion. g p hile „p 0 This morning, Mr. Wright, " the prisoner aitit4.lloo' pint," arrived from Manchester, and, after the r tbt the , chaplain, the two gentlemen proceeded l e e d 010) ner s cell, where Mr. White was °area unfortunate man, and had a lengthened inter de f o r le, him. The prisoner expressed his deep gra ti f , tti o d visit, and asked Air. Wright again to eon lis k ji g 1 14 . : 0 which that gentleman promised to do, r t if ° lie would remain with him the whole of to n i g ht rti e it. SO' I I tfl ° gle About half past ten o'clock this forenoon the t he „jil iug children of the prisoner were b r ought, ° t be o b° o l in compliance with a request from him til l be allowed to see them fur the last e ber s i et an afftcting interview took place in the prig) room, where they had been placed prior to T he ? f ief being conducted from his cell to see theta. , w ires f or present at the interview were the prisorier o s ge O f do rl brother, Mr. Wright, and the chaplain' .. 1 the v e lifir children is a doe boy, nine years of age, s "`; tbe girl, aged two and a half years. On ente l9 ,,'oo ol 4 ~ 0 ' 1 lain's room, and seeing the children, the etls 3l/ 'd elOw n o l up in his arms in succession, and kissed O t he ist ; f p them, bat ne.er said a word. The interview see t V ° the children were taken away, and the prisoll'pre o f iel nied by his relatives, Mr. Wright, and the I' e f ieeb s. gaol, proceeded to tile chacel, when, a s eclat ser baen petformerl, P ~/ fr°l THE CONDEMNED SElatv',„ was preached by the Mr. Silner, tbe e , erf e s0 1 :11 1 the Ist chapter of Lake and the 32ed verse-- ~,e ; ft Y to call the righteous, but sinners to repente:itoe 0 / et discourse was appropriate to the unhippy. enn',„ g otio r) „Y prisoner, and he listened to it with becoming ve-eroicw,o After tbetbe otiePtiti with a calm and confident bearing. sacrament was administered to the culprit 1;1. 0 0 1 O f 10 assisted by the Rev, John Hewson, the chal)lsl rto cl‘ ° gaol. The prisoner's wife and brother also 1 13 ric e ' tti / sacrament. ser te," ;At the conclusion of the morning ell a l l ' e eeph l . , l eoP l ll, chaplain, assisted by the Rev. Mr. NeWs eu ' - I,orcri city gaol, adniaistered the sacrament of th° ' f ' s cV4 to the unfortuaate man ; and in the aftertioo.r jog, children attended at the Castle to bid ° cl o d d es t iO re i The chaplain and Mr. Wright were present,fiectieg I) fee r! l f , the scene as one of the most theadfullY. a d to The feelings of Mrs. Jackson were exotet,,,oolloo,g pitch, but the prisoner seemed ahnos` r as l o he a d " terent to the circumstances around biro as once° 00 ,sid alone. At last the farewell WaS P e ver h od ► wife had turned her bck fb r ~r on ce 64 1 4 '0 husband, the children in infantile e ig good bye, and the husband and the father vid he ers , furious bast to await the lapse of a few Si r j , t ar in ',l t would be led forth in the prime of maelY 4 ,, -- te 0 0 51 sioa of sound bodily health and strengtl",,id derer's doom, a violent death. The O rr : t he 0 1 ;: 0, 4 9 once left the prison, and as we ourselvn el left the;ifror a from that building in which they 1131:1 woe earthly frien I to die, we involuntarily ele tne v to ribi te such evil good Lord deliver us." m e le Between two and three o'clo k to-tenr! opee olo removal of the prisoner to the city gao l ' s p oilt of Ido place. At that establishment every arra n g'oale b tteb ik e l and during the greater part of the claY 4 , o o, w" 4 0 1 have been lounging in front of the n t r ': w ath; te , erection of the terrible instrument 0 1 eo ell e h A f tr, o'clock this afternoon the apparatus Vi a° fo uS P y joc'ise fatal links were dangling over the treaehe'aight ° I) which the fatal tragedy will be enacted e a p nbli g morrow morning, and of which we sh a and detailed narrative. ro i BANKRUPTS' or 00." ber A 2 FRANCIS JOHNS and WALTER riL l ' AS a t $l l ti° G 1 E 1 0E7:: e l l/e I coal merchants. co t., 9$ ifel 0 11 dO guano merchant, g u sting le , YLlNansodN,Gßwenelki:heanrod,roDn,u:oar:: JOHN COTCHING GcEattledeal WILLIAM , e • t JAMES ait LONGMOR e E riI : and oil mercha nt . GE s o pe ß d rm, and Manchester, pu ! : a dee le a r. drr eP A il le 4i i r al 0' t. r EDWARD RICHARD N Cll bill, ( ''''co ur " Af t ASH, o ego hiot JOHN PROUT DAVIS ST E PHENSI Bra . .1 , u lano, City, wine 0 A ' S WILLIAM HENRY merchant. go GRIMSDALE and 11° Pr' DALE, IJxbrid e _ . g , common brewers. d uper I , p eor JAMES REID, HENRY Liverpool, tailor and &tie gili, di TAYLOR and HENRY NOTLE, ' O r Og FREDERICK LLBROOK, Surbiton, . Thames, _ grocer. 1 0$ ROBERT__IL PRUDHOE, Durham, grocer. _ .00 \Y LIAM PORTER, Nottingham, "Milder isildt°ll' 013 FRANCIS NICHOLLS, Thornhill crescent, „aware formerly of Burslem, Staffordshire, eartu 1 turer. Otter' le i MOSES LIP "r: , d 01l se MAN, Liv er pool, tailor stree t , Der ROBERT HENRY ADAMS3N, John 0 wine and spirit merchant. •do si tO l soc l no _____-4,-------- 10 . rre e. , LARMINGA'-' A tl Of . 01 AND SINGULAR ACC° '7 o ecl, 0C- Cd t 01 ,, which two lives were very n early Bcri ol street:4 tetilpiPd'o evening of Thursday se'Ennight, in r ° be ll ' of 'D r Tw • . I Th e ifig fil l / o sisters retired to rest as usa a • oven tie if e 0 0 cies d up to about seven o'clock on tilt eitt . the e d, 0 0 and nothing being seen or heard of t ‘ ' v e e ttl jle d .tsil , became alarmed, and at the hour al o telY ;,3 11 4 0 1 3, entered at the window, when he inite"' ~ All ,„ 0 , via 3 •0 t oe, , more air to be admitted, as the ho use , to 11. ' 0 4 1 As it would have been highly danger(); dolt AA the neighbours groped their way in t •de bl r el!? An, s i .1)44,013,0 , whereon lay the unfortunate %co l- - breu‘• or' t ' totally unconscious state,and scarcels',erete itteigtiotei,l aid was instantly obtained, and the suns wer e t bel,ce iJ o l to a purer atmosphere ; and every tn eati te tO t t tb e ;i o p J restore animation. le are glad to sts_ ts tb,, piP,6 O 6 progressing towards recovery. It aPPerhe Itie'peP„ply c otavtaLoenrpt,,Wso spinners. BREMNER,tn. snpt ;svt.loscl klecvl l , p., tij originated in an escape of gas fron3;ool.;ctDityli street near the house, the noxious 013 . " to the,: t o ' o.9 3 ththroughefemaltehse, whoearth, and mus t fhoauvrel d h a e c e c n e e 5 6 i l o n w r 6 15 i f i el p ii 1 3 t ' ffinvia throughout the whole of O tt following day.