The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-27 00:00:00

_~ Insurance, Notices. s YORKSHIRE FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 182 4. 'Parties having Annual Policies falling due on the 25th of December are respectfu ly informed that they should renew the same within fifteen days from that date. AGENTS : LATHAM HANMERaIe-street. F. L. MAWDESLEY,, 3, Cook-st D reet. JOHN ATKINSON, 25, North John-street. LITHERLAND & GROOM, 42, Lord-street. WEST OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE v • INSURANCE COMPANY. STABLISHED 180 7 - itigbt Ron. Earl FortescuTeßUSTEiE Sr S T. D. Acland, Bart., M.P. Might Hon. Earl Morley Edward Divett, Esq., M.P. . 2 4 11 t Hon. Lord Clifford Samuel T. Kekewich, Esq. LIFE DEPA moderate scale of premiums,cßombi TMENT. ning the benefits of the SS at al with the security of the proprietary system. Four- Was, or eighty per cent. of the profits, appropriated to the assured every fifth year, which may be added to the sum in- Iltwed,as a bonus, and payable therewith, or applied in reduc /1011 of the future annual premium, or payment may be ob• vetted in cash of their present value. Insurances effected, 'Without participation of profits, at reduced rates. FIRE DEPARTMEN r. Reperty insured throughout the United Kingdom. Half of the surplus premiums returned to the assured every fifth year, on policies of 4 , 300 and upwards, of two years' standing. The - *lath return, at Christmas, 1847, amounted to ten per cent. on tile premiums paid. CHARLES LEWIS, Secretary. EXeter, December, 1853. AGENTS AT LIVERPOOL : 'WILLIAM GREGORY, Inn., 11, Exchange-buildings. D. and J. R. NEILSON, 3, High-street. J. A. HORACE JEE, Lancaster-buildings. SAMUEL BULLEY. Is. Exchange-buildings. THOMAS HAIGH. 7, Castle-street. ARTHUR JACKSON, Fenwick-court, renwick-street. Tire-engine Station, No. ik. 7, lower end of Mount-Pleasant. The Company's Engine Brigade are maintained entirely at their own expense, and are despatched to all fires, free of ' f lute, special protection being given to property covered by Ibe comp any ' s policies. ____ THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY. CAPITAL, Tiro MILLIONS. ESTABLISHED IN 1936. Empowered by Acts of Parliament. Orvices. 27, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL, AND 20 21, POULTRY, LONDON. TRUSTEES. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. -Adana Hodgson, Esq. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. DIRECTORS IN LIVERPOOL. Chairman—Thomas Brocklebank, Esq. Deputy-Chairmen. Joseph C. Ewart, Esq. and Francis Haywood, Esq. Thomas Booth, Esq. George Hall Lawrence, Esq. Francis Caesar Braun, Esq. Harold Littledale, Esq. 'William Earle, Esq. William Lowe, Esq. `George Grant, Esq. I Alexander Macgregor, Eaq. 'Thomas Haigh, Esq. iJohn Marriott, Esq. Francis A. H am il ton , Esq. ,Thomas Seller, Esq. Robert Higgin, Esq. Charles Saunders, Esq. George Holt, Esq. John Swainson, Esq. Bubb Hornby, Esq. James Aspinall Tobin, Esq. Secretary—Swinton Boult, Esq. DIRECTORS IN LONDON. Chairman —Matthew Forster, Eaq. Deputy-Chairman —George Frederick Young, Esq. .Edward Barnard, Esq. Ross D. Mangles, Esq., M.P. William Brown, Esq., M.P. Hon. F. Ponsonby. Sir Wm. P. de Bathe, Bart. John Ranking, Esq. William Ewart, Esq. ' M.P. Edward Th ompson , E aq . Frederick Harrison, Esq. Swinton Boult,Esq.,Secretary lknald Larnach, Esq. to the Company. Resident Secretary—Beniamin Henderson, Esq. -Auditors—Thomas Buddicnm Blackburne, Esq., and Daniel James, Esq. CST Liability of the entire b ON ody ITU TI ON. of Shareholders unlimited. FIRE DEPARTMENT. PROPERTY INSURED AGAINST Loss OR DAMAGE BY FIRE iN THE UNITED KINGDOM, THE BRITISH COLONIES, AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. The Premiums received In 1837 were .e 11,147 in 1842,'23,804. In 1847, £49,402 in 1852, £98,655. LIFE DEPARTENT. LOANS GRANTED ON LIFE AND REVERSIONARY INTERESTS. INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, Including the issuing of Policies the premiums on which may ceease after a stipubeed number of payments, varying from 4 to 20 years; and others providing for the sum insured being paid at a given date. or sooner in the event of death. ANNUITIES, IMMEDIATE OR DEFERRED. POLICIES ISSUED FREE OF STAMP DUTY. Peculiar advantages are afforded the Assured, residence in lie Australian Colonies being allowed, without payment of -extra Premium, and great facilities are afforded in the pay anent of Renewal Premiums through the several Agencies throughout the Colonies. Permission is also granted the Assured to reside in the United States of America at the ordi mary Rate of Premium, and the license as to travel has been greatly extended, Moderate Rates for the East Indies and Foreign Countries. The Premiums received on Life Policies amounted In 1837 to £1,753 it 1842 to .e 3,163. In 1847 to 21.197 in 1832 tO 4'50,800. THE BONUSES OF THE COMPANY ARE GUARANTEED WHEN THE POLICIES ARE ISSUED. Persons whose Fire Policies with this Company expire on the 25th instant, are respectfully reminded that receipts for the renewal of the same will be found at the Head Offices in Liverpool and London, and in the hands of the respective Agents; and those who, preferring the security offered by Lis Company, may desire to remove their Insurance, are infotsted that no expense will be incurred by such removal. Further particulars may be had on application at the Offices, 37, CASTLE-STREET, Liverpool ; and 20 and 21, Poultry, London; or to any of the Agents in the Country. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. BENJ. HENDERSON, Resident Secretary, London. AGENT IFOR BIRKENHEAD Mr. ROBERT HUGHES, Brandon-street, Hamilton-square. December, 1853. ►SHE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. _._ CAPITAL, .e 2,000,000, in 100,000 SHARES of £2O each. HEAD OFFICE, NORTH JOHN -STREET, AND DALE-STREET. John Shaw Leigh, Es TRUSTEES. q. l It. B. B. H. Blundell, E sq . DIRECTORS, &C., IN LIVERPOOL. Charles Turner, Esq., Chairman. J. Brantley-Moore, Esq., and Edmund Molyneux, Esq., Michael Deputy-Chairmen. Belcher, Esq. Richard Houhton, Esq. Michael Boudeld, Esq. Edward Johns g ton, Esq. Thomas Bondi, Esq. Roger Lyon Jones, Esq. Ralph Brocklebank, Es q . J ames Lawrence, Esq. David Cannon, Esq. William J. Marrow, Esq. Thomas Dover, Esq. Francis Maxwell, Esq. R. Ellison Harvey, Esq. , George Maxwell, Esq. James Holme, Esq. Robert M'Andrew, Esq. T. Dyson Hornhy, Esq. William Smith, Esq. George H. Horsfall, Esq. John Torr, Esq. AUDITORS. William Titherington, Esq., and John Dickinson, Esq. PHYSICIAN. SURGEON. Richard Formby, M.D. Hugh Neill, F.R.A.S. SURVEYOR. SOLICITOR. Samuel Holme, Esq. Septimus Booker, Esq. MANAGER AND ACTUARY, Percy M. Dove, Esq. BIRKENHEAD BRANCH. OPTICS—HAMILTON -BUILDINGS, HAMILTON-STREET. Agent.—Henry Cole, Esq. Surgeon.—James T. Vale, Esq., Hamilton-square. LANCH. SPECIAL NOTICE. —S IFE TA MPS BR ON LIFE POLICIES NOT CR. Attention is directed to the fact th GED at to a defined extent Life Premiums are not subject to Income-tax, and that in certain Cases Life Policies are exempt from the New Succession Duties. BR FIANC. FIRE INSURANCES wil l be effected at moderate rates of Premium. The Company, having the adtantage of a Resi dent Directory, will he enabled to distinguish itself by its Promptness in the settlement of Claims. No Charge made for the Policy. LI B The Company likewise FE assure RANCH. Lives on any of the following contingencies, namely : For the WHOLE CONTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Premiums to cease after a LIMITED NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS. For a Sum to be payable at Age Go, or at Death. PREMIUMS ON A PORTION PREM OF THPRE PREMIUMS CREDIT. MAY REMAIN ON CREDIT, OR ASSURANCES MAY BE EFFECTED IN VARIOUS WAYS, NOT ENUMERATED, TO MEET THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTY MAKING THE ASSUR ANCE. The important advantages afforded by the Company in this Branch will include the following. viz.:— GUARANTEE OF AN AMPLE CAPITAL L MODERATE PRE MIUMS, LARGE PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS BY THE ASSURED, SMALL CHARGE FOR MANAGEMENT, &c. The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors. Fees to Medical Referees are likewise granted by this Com pany. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. Policies falling due at CHRISTMAS s h ou ld b e renewed on Or before the 9th of January next. December, 1853. CHURCH OF ENGLAND LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE INSTITUTION. HEAD OFFICE-5, LOTHBU , RY, LONDON. Empowered by Special Ael of Parliament 4 4. 5 Vie., cap. 92. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. List of the Proprietors periodically Enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. LIFE DEPARTMENT. This Institution adopts both the Proprietary and Mutual systems of Life Assurance, and the Policy-holders in both branches are fully protected by the large Subscribed Capital Of the Company. In the Proprietary Branch, Assurances are granted at the lowest Rates of Premium consistent with the security of the E stablishment. Such assurances may be effected in a great variety of ways, to suit the circumstances and convenience of the Assured. Among others, where the Policy is made payable "On the Assured attaining Sixty years of age, or at Death, if that event should happen previously," is particularly deserving of attention. In the Mutual Branch of this Institution, the Policy-holders are entitled to the Entire Profits of the Branch, which are divided at the expiration of every fifth year. These profits may be applied either in Reduction of the Yearly Premiums 'Until the ensuing period of division, or in Additions to the a fros Assured. ~rrospective Allowances are, at each division, set apart from :,_,"oge Policy-holders who are not immediately entitled to par mistte in the profits, but who will have paid five yearly Premiums before the next ensuing division ; thus affording to gneAstured all the advantages of an Annual Division of Profits, - -- -•• •••,“,,..g.Lases ui itii tviinuai unitsion or rronts. *Win:tens of the Additions already made to sums Assured, ---________ at Participating Rates of Premium. Dale of Policy. Age. Sumoriginally ................ I Assured. Additions Sum now i Assured. jul Y. 104 0 A .. 45 £5OOO J : 1 7 , 1, 1 1 84 84 2 1 .. . . . . . ...... 35 .e 1144 4'6144 1500 290 1790 March, 1 843 .. .... ' 46,„, , 1000 206 1206 0... December, TV 1845 ... 51 I 2000 364 2364 -----:-' 4000 445* 4445 1648 • 56 1264 2264 1 ------- ;;;; 2000 * i. —___________ * of allowances on Premiums amounting to £146 2s. 6d-. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Premiums for Assurance against Fire are charged at the '4'l4_l moderate rates with a reduction of .elO per cent.. on The ttesidences and Furniture of Clergymen, and the Build ill: ui. Contents of Churches and Church Schools. . Information kir • r"Peeusea. the necessary Forms, and every requisite APDlicatio effecting Assurances may be obtained on tinderment. et the Head Office, as above, or to any of the mention Agents of the Company. WNI. EM ;WENS, Secretary. w*......_At.t. APPLICATIONS volt AENCIES IN THOSE PLACES , To n !!% rH II COMPANY HAVE N OT YET APPOINTED AGENTS ES ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY. Messrs. TliOupsoN, AIsTWI P t O .SOS; & CO., 3, Cook-street. Messrs. STEW ART and MAKIN . hapel street Messrs. BARUCHSON, , an C d CO.- * stagivamtAn Mr. F. H. HALPEN, 10, Parktield-terrace, Exmouth-street. Insurance Notices. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LONDON. SHARE OF PROFIT INCREASED FROM ONE-HALF TO FOUR-FIFTHS. POLICIES effPcted with this Society now will participate in youtt-rnirrits of the Nett Profits of the Society, according to the conditions contained in the Society's Prospectus. The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives are lower than in many other old-established Offices, and insurers are fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in addition to the accumulated funds derived from investments of premiums. POLICY STAMPS PAID BY THE OE FICE. Prospectuses may be obtained at the Office. in Thread needle-street. London, or of any of the Agents of the Society. CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL: NICHOLAS D. BOLD, 4, Exchange-street West. WM. HUSON, Royal Bank-buildings. MANCHESTER AND LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, No. 77, King-street, Manchester; No. 454, West Strand, London ; and No.l, Cavendish-row, Rutland-square, Dublin. TRUSTEES. Robert Sharp Barlow, Esq., Bolton. Philip Pleydeil Bouverie, jun., Esq., London. John Platt, Esq., Oldham. The business of this Association is that of 1. Life and Survivorship Risks of every description—Civil, Naval, or Military. 2. Loans on Equitable Terms, Life Assurance being con teniporaneously effected, on approved Personal or any other sufficient Security. 3. Assurance upon Half Credit Scale of Rates. 4. Endowments for Children, on Non-returnable or Return able Premiums. 5. Policies payable to Bearer. 6. Whole World Policies, being perfect securities, payable to nearer, or otherwise, at moderate additional rates. 7. Policies, without extra rates, to Persons in the Militia, or others, not forfeited if killed in defending the country from invasion. R. Notices of the Assignment of Policies Registered. 9. Medical Referees paid by this Association. 10. Age of the Life Assured admitted on all Policies, reason able proof being given. 11. Stamp Duty on Policies paid by the Association. Four•fiftlis or Eighty per Cent., divided. every Five ' Years amongst all Policy holders entitled to Profits. Secretary, Manchester—Charles Henry Minchin. Actuary and Secretary. London—Wil iam Jas. Strickland. Applications for Agencies to be made to the Secretary, at either Office. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.—ESTABLISHED 1821. CAN FAL £550,000. TEES. Edwd. Wenham Martin, Esq. Thomas Amyot, Esq. Henry Brown, Esq. &c. &c. &c. DIRECTORS. President—Anthony Hudson, Esq. riee-President—Lient.-General Sir Robert John Harvey, C. B. Charles Evans, Esq. Chan- I Robert John Harvey Harvey, cellor of the D iocese of I Esq. Norwich. George Durant, Esq. Edward Stewart, Esq. Sir William Foster, Bart. Thomas Blakiston, Esq.,R.N. Henry S. Patteson, Esq. Timothy Steward, Esq. John Wright, Esq. SAMUEL BIGNOLD, Esq., Secretary. The Public are respectfully reminded, that all Insurances renewable in the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the 25th day of December, 1853, must be paid at the Office, 6, Exchange-street West, on or before the 9th day of January, 1854, or the Society will cease to be liable for the sums insured. This Society paid £74,037 9s. Ild. Duty to Government for the year 1852. It INSURED, during the same year, .0,066,080 Farming Stock, which is Free of Duty. In proof of the public approbation of the principles and conduct of this Company, it may be sufficient to state that its Business now exceeds SIXTY MILLIONS. ROBERT NEILSON, AoENTS{ JOHN ANDERSSON. TAUS' Theßight Hon. Lord Hastings The Lord Walpole Sir Henry Jardine, Knt. John Stracey, Esq. CORPORATION OF THE LONDON ASSURANCE. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720. No. 7, ROYAL EXCHANGE, CORNHILL, AND N 0.7, PALL-MALL, LONDON. GOVERNOR, Edward Burmester, Esq. SUR-GOVERNOR, John A. Arbuthnot, Esq. DEPUTY-GOVERNOR, James Dowie, Esq. FIRE INSURANCES effected upon every description of Property, with the usual reductions allowed on and in Build ings of Certified Warehouses, 4.c. and for single management, according to the lowest rates current. FIRE NOTICE. PERSONS ASSURED AGAINST FIRE by this Corpora tion, whose Policies expire at CHRISTMAS. are respectfully reminded, that, for their own security, they should renew them within FIFTEEN DAYS from the said QUARTER DAY. LIFE ASSURANCES.—This branch of the Corporation's business is carried on without any charge for management, and offers peculiar advantages to the Assured. Prospectuses, Mercantile Fire Rates, and all other infor mation, may be had at their Offices, or sent free, on applica tion to JOHN SCOTT. I, India-buildings, Water-street ; C. F. CARNE, 13, Rumford-place; Agents for Liverpool and adjacent parts ; or to EDWD. ROBERTS. Sandford-street, Birkenhead. MONARCH FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ADELAIDE-PLACE, LONDON BRIDGE. ESTABLISHED 1835. CHAIRMAN : Sir John Musgrove, Bart. and Alderman. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN : John Kinnersley Hooper, Esq. and Alderman. GEORGE H. JAY, Manager. Among the advantages offered by this Company may be stated, ample security arising from a large subscribed Capital, Reduced Rates of Premium for Young Lives, one-half the Premium for the first five years allowed to remain as a per manent Loan. Premiums payable annually, half-yearly, or quarterly. Bonuses declared every fifth year. Participation by Life Assurers in two-thirds of the profit of the Fire Department. Loans granted in connexion with Life Assurance on approved personal and other securities. All kinds of Life Contingency protected. FIRE. Every description of Fire Business undertaken at the ordi nary rates. FOREIGN RISK 4. Insurances granted on Property in all the principal cities of Europe and the British Colonies. The Renewal Fire Receipts for the CHRISTMAS Quarter are now ready for delivery, and Policy-holders are respect fully informed that the same can be obtained at the Head Office, or of any of the Agents. All Transfers of Policy from other Offices will be made free of charge. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL: Messrs. J. P. PLAIT and CO No. 53, Castle-street. Mr. R. ANGUS No. 6. Cook-street. T HE LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS. OFFICE-26, Market-street, Manchester. LONDON OFFICE-2, King-street, Cheapside. LIVERPOOLOFFICE-3, High-street,&s, Exchange-street East. GLASGOW OFFICES—HS, Ingram-street, and 4, Hanover-street. GREENOCK OFFICE—The Mansion house. DIRECTORS AT LIVERPOOL. CHAIRMAN—Eyre Evans, Esq. Benjamin Darbyshire, Esq. I W. F. Hunter, Esq. Thomas Fry, Esq. Frederick Lyon, Esq. George Glen, Esq. i Daniel Powell, Esq. Charles Holland, Esq. 1 James Smith, Esq. RESIDENT SECRETARY—John Semple, Esq. the spider in hie web, THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER stantial patronage from hosts of eager purchasers. Having dwelt so long on preparations for corporeal feasting, turn we now to the amusements, and in doing so let us linger with THE PANTOMIMES. What scenes of juvenile delight—what moments of un sophisticated enjoyment —and what explosions of unfeigned merriment are conjured up by those two magic words, " The Pantomimes !" The sparkling glories of the Fairy's Cave ; the fantastic woes of Columbine ; the magic pos tures of Harlequin : the hobbling malevolence of Pantaloon ; and the gambols, broad-grins, cachinnatory roars, and ready mischief of the Clown, are all passed in dazzling review before the excited imagination. The first night of the Pantomimes, then, is really a great one, embracing, as a matter of course, speculations as to the certainty of aim with which the mimes will " shoot folly as it flies ;" conjectures as to the merryman's nether gar ments, and whether they will be most effective in the concealment of juvenile grunters, or Cochin China bipeds ; whether he shall stuff them with vagrant shawls or erratic chapeaux, and whether his admixture of fun and frolic shall be caustic or mild. At the three theatres we have three Pantomimes : the Butterfly's Ball being the ground work for that at the Theatre Royal • the Park Theatre lessee has chosen " Ormshead" as the scene of his pan tomimic mirth; and he of the Adelphi brings " Sinbad" once more upon the stage. AT THE THEATEE ROYAL, " The Butterfly's Rall ; or, the Grasshopper's Feast," is, in its introductory part, the production of Mr. Buckstone. The scene is laid in those pleasant places to which butterflies and grasshoppers de light to resort ; and the plot is founded on that most popular of nursery poems, The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. The histrionic personages of the drama derive their characters principally from the world of entomology ; and, as beauty predominates where nature is most lavish of her gifts, the prelude to the " tricks" is exempt from repulsive features, but abounds in such brilliant guests as usually grace a "butterfly's ball." Where botany is most attractive, there, also, alas ! are to be found plants of the most poisonous nature ; and the curtain, on this occasion, rises on " Nightshade Nook," tenanted by the hag Belladonna. The witch thus rejoices : Oh, joyful sight, to see my rank plants growing, To see my hellebore and nightshade blowing, To see my deadly herbs so strong, and thriving; Because to poison all mankind I'm striving ; While to dispel the darkness of the night, The glow-worms lend them their phosphoric light. A wasp, crossed in love, appears : Belladonna (starting).—Who's there? The IVasp.--rris I, the Wasp, who seeks your aid. Have you some deadly poison ready made Bella —I have •, but for what purpose do you seek it ? The "Wasp.—Revenge ! and, with your help, I mean to wreak it I Bella.—Revenge on whom ? The Wasp.—The Lady Silverwings, Who scorns my suit; my proffered honey flings Back in my face, when I, to win her smiles, Have carried bags of it for many miles. In vain I tried alt lover's arts to win her, — Bought her b3uquets, invited her to dinner ; But with my passion she has only played, Or with indifference my pains repaid. Now to be married I have heard she's going ! Bella.—To whom? The Wasp.—A long-legg'd fellow, hardly worth the knowing: A grasshopper—a wretch without a shilling, Except his chirruping is mighty killing. To-night the lady gives a fancy ball— Flies, vermin, insects, she's invited all. The grasshopper intends to stand the feast, Which is to cost a hundred pounds at least; But as he hasn't got a hundred pence, Those who supply it can have little sense, Unless the lady, in her lofty purity, Passes her word, or gives then] some security. Bella.—Women will often do these foolish things. Wasp.—But, to crown all, the Lady Silverwings, As if to mock my painful situation, Has sent to me a card of invitation. Brlla.—And will you go ? Wusp.—l will, if you will but supply me With something tery deadly to keep by me : I know the kitchen where the supper's cooking, In at its window shortly I'll be looking ; And while the cooks are busy with each dish, I'll poison all the soup—the joints—the fish. Bella.—l like your plan—here take this crimson phial ; To test its power give it but a trial On any creature you may chance to meet, — Dead in a moment he'll be at your feet. Wasp.—Good Belladonna, take this bag of honey. With us, you know, it's quite as good as money. Away despair—l'll now be gay and hearty, Have my revenge, and poison ail the party. A circle of glowworm light expands : Brightray i the Genius of the Spring, appears : Belladonna and the flag) ea) t in astonishment. Brightrag.—Base creatures, I have overheard your plot ; But this economy you've quite f rgot— That nature, though some poison may provide, Has still for all an antidote supplied. When morning breaks my pleasant task shall he To find them and your disappointment tee. For know you not the Genius of the Spring • Gives to the Butterfly its colour'd wing, Its sunny morn, and happy sunny hour ? And I'll protect her from your hateful power. Belladonna.—Genius, your interference I defy; . Wasp, lose no time, but on your errand fly. Be watchful ever—let no chance evade you, For, though unseen, my influence shall aid you. Belladonna and the Wasp disappear. Brightray.—The morning breaks, the opening flower invites The harmless Butterfly to her delights. Now for sweet Silverwings—l will befriend her, And from the Wasp and all his schemes defend her. Butterflies are partial to flowers, and the scene-painter, Mr. Dearlove, has produced for them a garden which nothing but beauty and butterflies should inhabit ; it is a scene of surpassing loveliness ; alas ! that such scenes are only found on the stage. Every creature has its enemy, and the plague of households and butterflies are boys, not naughty boys for there are none such out of—school, but thoughtless lads, and in this garden of roses they rush in dozens seeking to catch the butterflies. Stage butterflies, however, are not easily caught ; and when the pursuit is at its height, Brightray appears and thus addresses the truants : Forbe.tr, dear thoughtless boys, and do not try To catch and harm the happy butterfly. You may through many a rosy summer live— Nature but one to butterflies wilt give. Let them enjoy that one, and leave them free To share the flowers with the busy bee, You will, I'm sure, your wanton sport give o'er; And if you promise to do so no more, With me this evening you shall each one haste To the Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. In the meantime the enemy is maturing his plot. The Wasp.—lts famous poison: For I've killed already A frog, a cow, two ponies, and a neddy ; So, if with ease I can knock down a beast, I'll kill a thousand insects at the least; While, as for Silverwings—oh, woe betide her ! Th., grass divides, and shows a leafless hawthorn bush, with Who's there?—My solitary - friend the Spider. The Spider comes out of his web, and approaches the Wasp. The Spider.—Ah, how d'ye do ! my roving honey stealer. Where have you been so long? Tip us your feeler: The Wasp.—l've got some poison. The Spider.—Ah, that's very proper. Who do you want to do for? The Wasp.—That grasshopper. The Spider.—l hate that chap ;—to catch him were no good : To suck him useless, for he's got no blood. The Wasp.—Ali, here lie comes, his Silverwings to meet. Let's watch them both. The Spider.—Walk in to my retreat. The Wasp.—You're very kind; I'd rather lurk close by. I don't much like your web, as I'm a fly. [grieves The Spider.—You doubt my friendship !—Your suspicion Me very much.—There's honour amongst thieves. The great business of cooking, like the motion of the planets, never ceases ; and Lady Silverwings' kitchen gives busy note of preparation for the ball. Silverwings—Now, my good cooks, have everything all ready— We sup at eight—so keep yourselves quite steady. Let the boiled cabbage, for my friend the snail, Be a side-dish—some bottled dew, for ale, Put on a sideboard. Don't forget the nuts For Signor Squirrel, and some nice rich cuts Of well-fed lob-worm for my friend the mole, Who promises, to-night, to leave his hole And join our party. Also get a leetle Nice biscuit toasted for our friend the large black beetle; And honey for the bees and butterflies— And with stewed duckweed Master Frog surprise. The emmet will require something nice, And so he sure to boil a little rice. For Mrs. Dormouse—place some cheese beside her, And grill a bluebottle for Mr. Spider. Rose-leaves distill'd shall be our pleasant napshapy Arad that, with tl e: (to the Grasshopper), ll make me truly happy. The result of the grit Preparation is a procession to the bower of butterflies ; and in rank and fine order " walk the trumpeter Gadfly, the Dragonfly, and the nume rous heads of families who tenant the meadows. The table is a mushroom ; but, having done duty, it disappears, and there is a ballet by butterflies. In the midst of the pas time the hag Belladonna appears, and speedily stnpifies the butterflies by a fall of snow ; but, let innocence and beauty triumph ! Brightray appears, restores summer to the scene, and sends Columbine, Harlequin, Clown, and Pantaloon on their mazy travels, in the course of which they unravel all quips and quiddities, by which the four generally render their course remarkable, finishing up in the bower of Brightray. AT TIER ROYAL PARK THEATRE—" Ormshead the Great, or Harlequin and Jenny Jones, and the Fair Flower of Snowdon " is the title of an interesting and brilliant pantomime, and the story touchingly depicts the per secutions and enduring constancy of Jenny Jones and her faithful lover, Edward Morgan. The opening scene is of an amusing and extremely original character, introducing to the " shade" of the author the " ghost" of Joe Miller, who has stepped from his tomb to complain of the dread ful manner in which he is cut up in " pieces." "The few good things I have said, now are made By every upstart Joker' stock . i i n trade.' No more I mean to harbour refuge jokes, Or give my own for those of otker folks." The author pledges himself to make the world acquainted with poor Old Joe's grievances, and in return solicits a good idea for a pantomime-- * * • * "►I simply want A merry subject for my Christmas Pant. In vain I've rummaged all my Eastern lore And swallowed Fairy stories by the score." Joe is disgusted with such a distant taste, and advises the author to "Look nearer home—avoid those stupid tales, And take a turn through Cambria's lovely vales; Picture the beauty of her rock-bounA coast, Her mountain peaks in cloudy grandeur lost. Amuse the town with one of those blythe tales Which haunt the memories of the men of Wales." The idea is approved, and in a twi n kli ng appears scene first —" The Devil's Bridge," where the demons or "earth men" are holding their " infernal meeting." Their mys tic revels are suspended by the sudden appearance of a wicked fairy Lushiana (Mr. Appleby) who has been ejected from Snowdon for " drunk and disorderly habits," and is fuming for revenge against Queen Snowdrop (Miss Mar riott)— "But I'll have vengeance, .and henceforth disdain To serve a Queen who will not stand a drain." The fair Snowdrop is, however, impregnable to her wicked malice, so she proceeds to set her wits against the peace of her protege sweet Jenny .Tones. Upon this the plot of the piece is worked, and King Ormshead, Edward Mor gan, and a host of other characters are rendered subser vient to the author's pleasure. 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Clitheroe, Eccles, Newton, Winwick, Poulton, Pres. cot, Pilkington, Prompton, Todmorden, Ulverstone, and Wortley. Eiberpool gitanbarb. TUESDAY 3TORIUNG, DEC. 27, 1853. CHRIST-VAS .LTV LIVERPOOL. CHRISTMAS week is proverbially the dullest in the year. That which has just terminated was no exception to the rule. The synopsis of political gossip, which I gave you last week •in pith, 'remains unchanged ; to be sure, there are rumours, apparently well fouuded, that Lord PALMERSTON has been courted back again; he has not given up the seals, but that goes for nothing if he meant to retire,—" holding office till a successor is appointed" being a stereotyped Cabinet phrase. The fact is, Lord ABERDEEN and his colleagues cannot get any one to fill Lord PALMERSTON'S place; and your readers need not be surprised when I tell - them that matters, in all probability, will remain as the are - till the meeting of Parliament, and then we may have -a breaking up of the whole concern. Whatever one's opinion may be of the Coalition Cabinet, as a body, no one can doubt the existence amongst its members of high honour individually. They will meet Parliament, make their statements, b*eak up—some of them retire—and there an end. At the clubs, the Earl of DERBY and Mr. DISRAELI are looked upon as likely to' join the remaining few. The foregoing embraces the sum and substance of the conversation yesterday at the Reform, the Carlton, and Brooks's. " Christmas comes but once a year," says the poet, " and therefore we'll be merry ;" and, judging by appear ances, so say the " good men and true " of Liverpool. For weeks past the Rote of preparation has bee* sounding, now in this quarter, then in that : the first whisperings of the festive season were breathed in myste rious hints from the several theatres, which, under the guise of brief paragraphs, foretelling the authorship of the coming pantomime, gave token that "Christmas old " was expected by-and-bye; the next, and scarcely less occult indications of the joyous time, were to be inferred, rather than learned, from an accumulated array of gay and glit tering attire spread before the wondering gaze of staid papas and diligent mammas in those seductive establish ments known as Magazins des Modes, whose intricate arrangements are familiar as the light to "ladies faire," but which, to the obtusity of masculine perception, seem enveloped in complications and surrounded by mysteries and terrors to which the Cretan labyrinth of old was only a child's riddle ; respectable confectioners seemed next smitten with a taste for preparation, from whom the disease, if disease it might be called, spread with rapid contagion through all the grades of grocers, gray and green, of toy vendors:and amusement-mongers and manu facturers of every class and family, till the epidemic blazed forth among the solid and irresistible squares and battal lions of the butchers and poultrymen, flanked and sup supported by cheesemongers, bakers, and provision dealers of every fraternity and status. By the time the rage had obtained such an ascendancy as this, society had made up its mind that to oppose was vain, and as they could not stay nor regulate the movement, mixed iu its ranks with an alacrity which showed that, though late in joining the alliance, they would by eagerness make up the slight lee way they had been thrown into. All classes being thus engaged in following one career, the parts peculiar to each were speedily apportioned. The supplying class, being unrestrained by punctilio, applied their minds to a display, and opened their resources with a heartiness which showed a strong determination not to be beaten, and Saturday dawned on such a scene of gastronomic preparation as Liverpool may justly feel proud in the recollection of. From morning till night of that day the leading thoroughfares were densely crowded by throngs of all classes of our mixed and motley population. Here was to be seen the gay and elegant equipage of taste and opulence, visiting with patrician ease and grace the varied attractions of the time. There the demure and cosey carriage of some self-denying quakeress, whose inmates, arrayed' in glossy and luxurious satin, looked out with pitying condescension on the frivolities by which they were surrounded, 'compounding for the share of worldly vanities of which they were the participators, by a scru pulous alstinence from even the slightest admixture of worldly grey in any portion of their costly raiment. Joyous among the pedestrian throng, were to be seen moving groups of artless misses, greatly marvelling how many of the well-simulated wax-babies presented to their gaze they should be able to acquire for the two shillings or half-a-crown they had derived from the repositories of some doating grandma, or indulgent, though somewhat crusty bachelor uncle. Akin to them in blood, as in enjoy ment, were also to be noted small gatherings of hopeful lads, whose heads were sadly puzzled in their admiration of milkwhite rocking-horses and huge slices of seductive bun—now leaning a credulous eye to the faultless trim of a gallant barque, bedizened in all the splendour of ivory guns and cambric sails—anon rooted to the spot in wrapt wonderment of some inlaid corslet of polished steel, or plumed helmet, sarcastically placed upon the questionable head of an apocryphal war charger, whose coat, in its colour and texture, might easily be mistaken for that of a hare. Among a practical people like the English, such unedi fying delights as addressed themselves merely to the sense of sight could not be allowed more than a partnership interest in the attractions of the day, and, accordingly, the different markets presented resistless charms to the mass of sight-seers ; and among the markets, marvels of various sorts were to be seen. We have often noticed that, among the peculiarities of feeding to be met with among butchers, the miracle of successful fattening was remarkable, so remarkable, as, in point of fact, to tax our credulity in no slight degree. On Saturday, however, we were gratified with a real wonder in that line. One half carcass of an ox we saw, as intimated by ticket, had been bred and fed in Derbyshire, by his grace the Duke of Devonshire, at the palace of the Peak, while the same important processes had been going forward to the same half carcass, by an intelligent commoner near the north-west border of Cumberland. The intelligence at first startled us a little, but when we reflected on how little real knowledge of the mysteries of breeding and feeding is possessed by the many-headed multitude, we contracted the wide incredulity of our stare, and, sup pressing the half-uttered doubt, passed on in search of further wonders, not a few of which we fortunately fell in with. Foremost in point of interest, as in extent, St. John's Market offered the largest field for observation, and here the display was at once gratifying and astounding. The bewildered eye was captivated by a regulated wilderness of beef and mutton, veal, and lamb, intermixed with pork and venison ; game, poultry, and cured meats of every kind; eggs and butter; vegetables in huge mounds, and mountains of fruit whose grateful odour and charming variety of hues sustained and heightened the attractions of the show, which was tastefully diversified by devices in evergreens and flowers, and at night by splendidly illu minated decorations. Attractions of a similar nature were displayed at all the other markets in and adjoining the town, including St. James's, St. Martin's, and Birken head. The shops in all quarters also presented similar seductions to the gourmand and epicure ; and a gratifying feature in the general display was recognizable in the really useful quality of the meat exhibited, which, avoid ing unprofitable as well as unsightly obesity, preserved a happy union of symmetry and fibre. To enumerate all amidst such profusion would be an impossible, and to par ticularize would be an invidious task ; we shall therefore limit our remarks to one or two who, from the novelty or some other peculiarity of their collection, appear some what out of the common run. Strikingly conspicuous among those was the complete carcase of an Indian buffalo, weighing about twenty-eight score pounds, exhibited at the stall of Mr. Thomlinson, in St. John's Market. This, we believe, was one of three buf faloes brought home about two years ago by the Phcebe. It was fed by Mr. Thomlinson, on his farm of Broad Green, at Childwall, and its two companions were shown at Wavertree on Friday of the preceding week by Mr. W. Blackburn, and attracted much attention. At the same stall we were struck by the singular appearance of two Cape sheep, not apparently of exactly the same breed, but both remarkable for the broad, flat, and fat tail. The quality of the beef and mutton displayed at this stall was very fine, and the quantity was profusely abundant, amounting in all to 30 bullocks and heifers, 56 sheep, 8 calves, 6 pigs, and 2 lambs, for the week's supply. Promi nent, among the finer qualities of beef on most of the stalls, was a profusion of West Highland and Galloway stots, bred and fed by the most esteemed cultivators of that branch of agricultural science. Cheviot and Southdown sheep of rare excellence were also numerous; veal of great beauty was plentifully shown, and lamb was to he met with in abundance, well grown and fat considering the season of the year. If the profusion and excellence alluded to were conspi cuous in the markets, similar qualities were to be met with in all the respectable shops throughout the town, and a more spirited or more equally contested competition as regards variety of provision, abundance, excellence of quality, and general tastefulness of exhibition, it would be no easy matter to point out. Good will, a desire to please, and anxiety to deserve approbation characterized all ranks of dealers ; and we are glad to understand that these endeavours were met by approving smiles, and more sub- " On this bleak shore for ever we ordain As black and towering mountains ye remain; And woe betide the helpless bark that e're The shelter of your treacherous sides shall dare. * _* * • And in a future age, a fairy town Shall bid the tourists welcome from your crown." Signor Vilderini, who assumes the part of a "frog" in the opening, afterwards appears as the " sprite." The scenery is painted by Mr. John Wright, Mr. Liver, and assistants, and is beautiful in the extreme—Snowdon by moonlight— Vale of Llangollen—the Floral Home of the Skylarks— and the Welsh Coast in a Storm—are views to which we would particularly draw the attention of our readers. The music is on a novel principle, and arranged chiefly , from old Welsh airs, by Mr. Hope, who has likewise in troduced some clever original pieces. AT THE ADELPIII THEATRE—" The Vale of Gems, Or Harlequin and Sinbad the Sailor," is the pantomime. The opening is written by Mr. J. Courtney, author of some of the standard dramas of the day. In the first scene wg find Queen Aquarina and her water nymphs sleeping in her coral palace. Naubella, her first fairy in waiting, appears, and awakes them from their slumbers, informing them at the same time that the Queen will arrive by ex press that day. In the midst of the fairy joy at the news, a sea imp suddenly appears through the Marine Telegraph office, with the message that the Queen will shortly join them. A fairy ballet is performed, at the end of which the Queen Aquarina arrives with The News of the World. A dialogue here ensues, in which are hits at all the topics and subjects of the day, not forgetting the Emperor of Russia and the Turks. Then, as fairy Queens mostly do, she proposes to protect young Sinbad the Sailor, who. has been wrecked upon the neighbouring shore, and who loves the fair Diamanta, Princess of the Island of Gulnare ; but whose island the great He-ko-kum-it, King of the Golden Land, has invaded, and made her prisoner. The Queen sends her water nymphs with Naubella to seek Sinbad, while she herself departs, attended by her fairies and sea imps, to watch the safety of Diamanta. In the second scene we find Sinbad the Sailor in a deep cavern in He-ko kum-it's dominions, who, having lost his way, and fancy ing it a railway tunnel, does not feel quite at ease. When about to seek his way out, he is obstructed by two enor mous serpents, and, on boldly vanquishing them, finds another danger in the appearance of the Guardian Sprite of the Demon of the Valley, but in his distress he is timely saved by the appearance of Naubella and the fairies. We now have a peep at King He-ko-kum-it's palace and army. He enters, attended by his ministers, in a great rage at the discontents of his people. His people want reform ; but he, like a good monarch of the olden time, sees no fun in it ; he boasts of his last budget and new tariff. However, poli tics dismissed, we have news that the Princess Diamanta has nearly escaped, by the instrumentality of Sinbad ; but unfortunately they have both been recaptured, and are brought before the King. Here we again hear some strong and pungent jokes upon " the living manners as they rise," and Diamanta is again borne off to confine ment. Sinbad being told by the King that, though a fast youth, he would make him a faster, Sinbad defies him, as sailing under the British flag. We have in good telling rhyme a switch of the British lion's tail and a shake of his mane at invaders and in defence of the oppressed. Sinbad departs, telling the King and his ministers how the British lion "licks 'em." Sinbad is now upon the world, and in search of the means to save or ransom Diamanta. He falls asleep, and on awaking finds himself in the Vale of Gems—a magnificent scene indeed. He is there told by the fairy Naubella to gather gems (with which the whole vale is studded) and enrich himself. He does so, but is interrupted by the Demon of the Valley calling upon his protecting Imp. A phantom fight ensues between Sinbad and the sprite, who is aided by other demons of the valley. Sinbad, being in danger, is again protected by Naubella and fairies ; while the demons of the valley are attacked and defeated by the sea sprites smart, active, little, fishy (soles), trident in hand. Sinbad, now enriched, flies to the King, who is in a fix, and a ministerial crisis ensues, for the allies of Diamanta are in his seas with belligerent threat. With war and love per plexed, he encounters Diamanta. She sues in vain ; he offers marriage, which she refuses.. Sinbad entering, proffers him the jewels for her freedom, which the King grasping gives to his chancellor of the exchequer, who has a pocket that holds anything and swallows everything. The King informs Sinbad that he will keep the jewels and the lady into the bargain, upon which the fairy Naubella appears, and for his avarice stays his selfish career. His kingdom is lost to him for ever. A beautiful and magni ficent change takes place from the palace gardens to the abode of the Fairy Queen, dazzling and brilliant in effect, in which the characters are . transformed—the King, He-ko-kum-it, to Clown. (Herr Teasdale); his chancellor, Ben-lam-ba, to Pantaloon ; Sinbad to Harlequin (Mr. C. Brown) ; Diamanta to Columbine (Miss E. Gibbs); and the Imp of the Demon of the Valley to Sprite; and onward goes the work of fun and frolic. CONCERT HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.—At this esta blishment, Miss Greenfield, " the Black Swan," gives her second concert to-morrow (Wednesday). She will: be assisted by Mrs. Alexander Newton, Miss Ward, Mr. Charles Cotton, Mr. Augustus Braham, (son of the veteran Braham,) and Mr. Distin, sen., who will play his celebrated solo, " The Soldier Tired." Altogether, the programme is very attractive. __ PniLuA.Rmonc HALL.—This evening, the eighth sub scription concert of the Philharmonic Society will be given. The principal vocalists are Miss Lowe, Miss Eyles, Mad'lle Contarini, Mr. Haigh, Mr. Henry Dray - ton ; solo violoncello, Mr. Lidel ; conductor, Mr. J. Z. Herrmann. A grand selec tion of music will be performed. On Monday, at the same place, when and where Mr. Thomas will commence another series of his Shilling Concerts. The band will consist of sixty performers, including Mr. Lazarus, Mr. Streather, Mr. H. Blagrove, and Mr. T. Harper. The vocalist is Miss 44thleen Fitzwilliam. These concerts will continue everyWening for one month, and on Saturdays there will be a day performanee at two o'clock. Music HALL, BOLD-STREET.—At this favourite place of amusement Mr. Coleman, the polyphonist, commenced an engagement, yesterday, to perform his celebrated entertainment of "Masks and Faces." Mr. Coleman's performance is highly amusing, and well worthy of a visit. On Saturday's there will be a day representation. QUEEN'S HALL, BOLD-STREET.—Mr. Hamilton's grand movingEncyclorama ofthe Mississipi still continues attrac tive, and we recommend our readers to pay it a visit. It is open everyday athalf-past two andhalf-past seven o'clock. VINDICATION OF SCOTTISH .RIGHTS. SINCE we last adverted to the " Scottish Rights" question, another great meeting has been held for the purpose of giving expression to the feelings of the Scottish people on this, to them, important national subject. The meeting was held in the City-hall, Glasgow, on Thursday, the 16th instant, and, says the Glasgow Herald : " In point of numbers, intelligence, wealth, and commercial and manufacturing status, we have not on any previous occasion seen an assemblage in Glasgow, or the west of. Scotland, to • excel, or, perhaps, to rival it." As was befitting in the commercial and manufacturing metropolis of Scotland, the chair was occupied by the senior magis trate of the city. On the platform was a gathered array of gentlemen representing the hereditary aristocracy and landowners of Scotland, headed by the Earl of EGLINTON, who wore the appropriate insignia of the order of the Thistle ; numbers of various Scottish learned bodies, and of the commercial and manufacturing classes ; while the body of the hall contained upwards of three thousand individuals of all ranks and classes of society, and in that assembly only one feeling was manifested, that of ardent and enthusiastic approbation of the movement. Letters of apology for absence from the meeting, but expressive of sympathy in its proceedings, and approval of its objects, were read from one duke, one marquis, one earl, and one baronet, from two members of parliament, from two pro vosts of burghs, from one sheriff, and one university professor ; and deputations from various counties and burghs were present on the occasion. In a brief but spirited and manly address, the Chairman emphatically repudiated, in his own name and in that of the association, any wish to attempt, by word or deed, to disturb the harmony and good feeling which exist between the inhabitants of England and Scotland, the earnest desire of that body being to promote, to extend, and to perpe tuate the union of interests and feeling between the inhabitants of the two kingdoms, by securing a bond fide fulfilment of the solemn engagements entered into between them. This has been so plainly and repeatedly stated by members of the association, and by that body officially through its officers, that one is at a loss to understand why a certain portion of the press should refuse to accept from men of sense and of honour a statement from their own lips, and under their own signature, of their views and purposes ; yet so it is, that a portion of the English press, led on by The Times, perseveringly attributes to this movement motives widely different from those promul gated by the association. One of the resolutions adopted at the Glasgow meeting referred in condemnatory terms to the abolition of the Scottish Boards of Customs and Excise, and the transfer of their business to London, by which the transaction of Scottish business connected with these departments is materially impeded. This is no new complaint, but pre ceded that in reference to the armorial question, although the Times continues to assert that the armorial grievance was that first complained of. Among other evidences of this truth, in a history of Edinburgh, written by Mr. John Willox, and published in , that city by Mr. W. H. Lizars, so long ago as 1845, we find the following remarks : " For a good many years, Bellevue House was occupied by the Customs Board, until that Board was reduced, as it was called at the time ; but, in reality, as a Scottish institu tion it was abolished, and the business transferred to Lon don. On the accomplishment of this change, it was made to accommodate the Scottish Board of Excise, which con tinued to occupy it till the end of 1843, at which time this department of the executive shared the fate of the Customs Board ; the house was sold by Government, and the Excise Board was likewise swallowed up in the leviathan maw of the English metropolis. It is not a little curious to note, in these two instances, as well as in many others which might be adduced, the gradual progress of innovation ; first comes a nominal re-modelling, which is invariably followed by abolition of the institution, and a transference of its duties to another and a distant locality ; neither is it less curious to observe the apathy with which the Scottish population generally, and the inhabitants of Edinburgh in particular, have looked on, and beheld the removal, one after another, of the institutions which were carefully guarded by statute at the Union with England, as being essential to the nationality of Scotland, and indispensable to prevent her becoming a mere provincial appanage of her wealthier ally. That benefits numberless, and of great value, have accrued to Scotland, by her junction with England, it would be uncandid, and is impossible to deny; but it ought to be borne in mind, that these advantages are in every respect compatible with a strict maintenance TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1853. of those civil and political institutions which distinguish an independent kingdom from a petty province." So much for the relative precedency of this heraldic grievance, and the insidiousness bi which the steps of practical aggression have been marked. Now a word as to the means by which our brethren of the London press seek to hinder a fair investigation of the complaints made by the people of Scotland, for even the Times does not deny that the movement is a national one. At first, that journal endeavoured to show that the Scotch had no real grievance to complain of, and with a greater display of wit than good taste, applied itself to ridicule the movement as one worthless, because unfounded. Find ng this ground of argument untenable, it with dogged surliness admitted the existence of Scottish grievances, but con cluded by sulkily remarking, that as England also has grievances to complain of, the Scotch must mind their own affairs,—that is, as the English are too busy to interfere, the Scotch must apply the remedy in their own case Or leave it alone. They are endeavouring to do so ; and now, admitting the grievances, and not denying the right of redress, the averment is that the machinery employed is too gigantic for the purpose, and, therefore, the grievances should be continued. So that, according to the Times' logic, the arguments stand somewhat thus :—" You have no grievances, you Scotch louts, therefore hold your tongues, or we will make you."—" Yes ! really you have grievances ; but so have we, our own take up all our time and attention, therefore hold your Caledonian jaw !" Again,—" You have grievances, and you have a right to insist upon redress, but your machinery is too great and powerful, therefore your grievances must remain wire dressed." Is such a style of argument entitled to any other name than that of bullying dictation ? Could sub mission to it be construed into anything but pusilanimity ? The Times, assuming the unmistakeable air of a true braggadacio, says of the Scotch, and the leaders in their movement, " They talked of degradation and neglect—of tyranny and contumely—of freedom and Bannockburn." The Scotch, indeed, complain of neglect and breach of faith, but the complaint is uttered in no whining tone, no mendicant mood. They complain of the subversion of Scottish institutions,—of the abolition of Scottish Boards of Administration, in violation of a solemn compact,—of misapplication of Scottish national reve nue, and of the inadequacy of Scottish parliament ary representation. They do speak of degradation, but it is to avert the disgrace of its infliction. The con tumely offered by such unfair opponents they regard as black ingratitude, and think of it " more in sorrow than in anger." Tyranny they cslitemplate with aversion and distaste, even in the dim distance ; and they survey its hideous and hateful features with the calm, yet dauntless, braveiy which animated their brethren on the plains of Quatre Bras and Waterloo ; they are prepared to meet it with the same stern defiance which pealed in the sloggan, and nerved the arms of their fathers on the field of Ban nockburn. A movement which can enlist under its banner the combined efforts of grave citizens and chivalrous knights —of calm philosophers and ardent men of enterprise—of erudite scholars and unsophisticated artizans ; which can secure the sympathies of the warm-hearted son of song, and of the staid jurisconsult—which can awaken the en thusiasm and sustain the resolute adherence of peer and peasant throughout the full extent of the Scottish popula tion, is not the exponent of a trivial emotion, or the result of a passing excitement. The resolution of a peaceful, in telligent, and high-minded people to secure from annihila tion the memorials of a history which is dear to it, is not one which the Government, or the people, or the press of a free country should discourage or stigmatize. Above all, it is not one to be extinguished by a fire of simulated rail lery from the light artillery squadrons of the Times ; and it is pre-eminently one which will not succumb to the shotless batteries of the Morning Chronicle,—which • will laugh to scorn the ill-directed fusilade of the Daily News, even although pointed by confused vision of our local tiraileur, who, having hunted the subject into a mare's nest at Baldoon, has remained in a state of mental perplexity as to its whereabouts ever since. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Faiiccs.—The despatch addressed simultaneously by the Governments of Austria, France, Great Britain, and Prussia, to their representatives at Constantinople, has been published by the French papers. It gives to those representatives the instructions identiques which were to be sent to them in conformity with the protocol of the sth of December. The text of the protocol is also pub lished, and its substance, as well as that of the despatch, is contained in the brief collective note of the representa tives, as follows :—" The undersigned, representatives of Austria, France, Great Britain, and Prussia, assembled at a oonfercuee at Vienna, have received instructions to declare that their respective Governments behold with profound regret the commencement of hostilities between Russia and the Porte, and desire exceedingly, by interpo sing between the belligerent Powers, to prevent any fresh effusion of blood and to put an end to a state of things which menaces seriously the peace of Europe. Russia having given an assurance that she was disposed to treat, and the undersigned not doubting that the Porte is ani mated by the same spirit, they request, in the name of their respective Governments, to be informed on what conditions the Ottoman Empire would consent to nego tiate a treaty of peace." Ausrsre.--The Emperor of Austria has appointed Count Valentine Esterhazy his Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Russia, in the room of Count Rudolph Appony, who is removed to the same post at the Court of Bavaria. PERSIA.—The Pattie, by an authority derived from Constantinople, says that Persia had not declared war on Turkey, as was erroneously stated everywhere in Europe by the emissaries of Russia ; but it appears that a very marked difference had occurred between the Court of Teheran and the Chargé d'Affaires of England. How ever, this latter had not, at the date of the most recent news, quitted the country ; he had merely given his Government advice of the state of things in Persia. THE WAR IN THE EAST. Despatches are almost daily received by electric tele graph from Paris, Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg and other points. We subjoin those which have been received since our last : ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 9.—The Czar has published a Ukase, proclaiming the state of siege throughout Bessa rabia and the governments of Cherson an• Taurus, and placing those provinces under martial law. Another Ukase releases a portion of the crews of the Baltic fleet until the spring—viz., 28 men of each of the crews of the guard and 48 of those of the line. This measure is to remain in force till the 13th of March, 1854. VIENNA, TUESDAY.—The Oest. Correspondenz states, under date Bucharest, Dec. 17 :—" The Persian Govern ment has offered Prince Woronzoff 30,000 auxiliaries, and demanded the Russian commander for them, as you were led to expect would prove to be the case. The Russian attack on the fortress of Matsh, opposite Brailow, was a complete failure." BERLIN, TUESDAY.—On the 2nd of December, Prince Beboutoff, in Asia, gained a victory over the Turks ; 24 guns were taken at the point of the bayonet, and the Turks lost 1,500 men. JASSAY, DEC. 9.-4,000 men of Osten-Sacken's corps have passed through this town yesterday. General Osten- Sacken is still at Kishaneff. The garrisons of Galatz and Brailow are being re-inforced. Mr. Gardner, the British Consul at Jassay, has received Lord Redcliffe's instructions leave the principality. VIENNA, TUESDAY EVENING.—It is credibly asserted that the combined English, French, and Turkish fleets entered the , Black Sea on the 10th. It is supposed that their destination is Sebastopol. Three ships from each squadron have been left to guard the approach to Constan tinople. Telegraphic intelligence reached Paris from Constan tinople down to the 13th inst. The courier who conveyed the collective note and circular instructions of the Vienna Conference had arrived, and the ambassadors of the Four Powers proceeded at once to take these documents into consideration. A strict inquiry has been ordered into the causes of the destruction of part of the Turkish fleet at Sinope, which is attributed to the neglect of the Turkish authorities in not recalling those vessels after they had been warned to to do so, or to the want of timely information that the Russian fleet was cruising off the coast of Asia. The Sultan's reply to the collective note of the sth inst. is expected to arrive at Vienna on the 26th. M. Pouillade, the French consul in Wallachia, left Galatz on the 4th inst. on board a Lloyd steamer, which was bound for Constantinople. The Russians stopped the steamer at the Sulina mouth, and compelled her to proceed to Odessa. CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. B.—General Prim and some British officers arrived here yesterday from Omar Pasha's head-quarters. The Furious and the Heron have come back from Varna. An Austrian war steamer left yesterday for the Black Sea. It is said that she is bound for Sinope, though no one knows for what purpose. BIICUAREST, DEC. 10.—Baron Budberg, the new Rus sian Commissioner, is disliked by the inhabitants of the principality. The Czar has granted a pension of 1,000 ducats per month to the Princes Ghika and Stirbey. Prince Ghika's debts, to the amount of 50,000 ducats, have been paid by the Czar. _ _ __ _ A letter from Constantinople, of the Bth instant, s t a t es that a telegraphic despatch had been received there from Omar Pasha, announcing that General Gortschakoff was preparing to attack Kalafat with a considerable force, and to dislodge the Turks from their position. A report was subsequently circulated that the attack had actually taken place, and that the Russians had been repulsed, but. the Porte had not received any official despatch on the subject. VIENNA, THURSDAY EVENING.—The Per'ian minister, after breaking off' diplomatic relations with the Porte, retired to Bagdad. The reason why part of Luders' corps went to the Crimea was, that there was an insurrection there on the 29th of November in favour of Turkey. Advices from Constantinople, of the 12th instant, state that the Porte has demanded the support of the fleets. On the 10th, the ambassadors held a conference on the subject, and resolved to await instructions. The entire combined fleets are lying in the Bosphorus. The populace is against England because they have not sailed into the Black Sea. One party is intriguing to get Ali Pacha made Minister of Marine. __ Other intelligence, which requires confirmation, 0331 that the fleets have already entered the Black Sea, to Pro' tect the Porte, but not to attack the Russians. The dismissal of the Capitan Pacha is considered probable. There has been a great tempest in the Black Sea* A firman confirms the privileges of Servia. A declaration of war against Persia is expected. , In i the VIENNA, FRIDAY, 7 A.m.—A reported revolt -- Crimea in favour of the Turks is unfounded. See The combined fleets are ordered to enter the Bla ck ' subject to certain eventualities, and on a pacific nd standing with Russia. SMYRNA, DEC. 14.—Some fanatical demonstrations bare been made against the Christians. the The St. Petersburg journals have announced that Russian Baltic fleet has been dismantled, and that the crews have been sent 'to their homes. In order to fully,. understand the bearing of this measure, it is use fal ,. mention that the Baltic fleet has the best sailors in the Russian navy, who were transferred three months since to the Black Sea feet, and only fresh levied seame n re mained at Cron s t a dt. It i s these men who have been sent to their homes for the winter season, when the fleet of the Baltic cannot move on account of the ice. VIENNA, SATURDAY MORNING.—We have advices from Constantinople to the 16th instant. The Vienna Note reached Constantinople on the 15th, when Redschid Pasha had an interview with the foreign Ministers. He Pro' mised to do his utmost for the furtherance of peace at ti l _ e 4 , Grand Divan which was to meet on the 20th, but thong that the conduct of Persia and Russia would render pA arrangement very difficult. Both the Turkish Minister in Persia and the Persian Minister at Constantinople have quitted their posts, COI' trary to the advice of the French and English Ministero - , The Turks are preparing for an expedition Win s " Sebastopol. VIENNA, SATURDAY EVENING. — The Persians a Russians have opened a direct communication. The Russian General Yermoloff is to command the P sian force. By advices from Teflis of the 2nd we learn that tfir, Persian Beglerbegs on the frontier have received orders to prepare quarters for the reception of troops. BUCHAREST, DEC. 15--On the 12th, 13th, and 14th instant, large masses of Russian troops were marching upon Lesser Wallachia. Prince Gortschakoff has taken the command :of the troops in that part of the country. THE PENINSULA MAIL. By the steam-ship Tagus, arrived at Southampton , we have intelligence from Lisbon to the 19th inst. At Lisbon were H. M. ships Duke of Wellington, St. Jean &Acre, Desperate, Cruiser, Tribune, Prince Regent, Iraperieuse, Odin, and Arrogant. The Natal steamer, bound from Lisbon to the Cape of Good Hope, put into Lisbon harbour on the 17th dig- masted, and requiring great repair. A very heavy gale of wind existed in Gibraltar Bay on the 14th inst. A French brig, an English barque, and several small coasters got on shore. The Vesuvius brought in a brig in distress on the 15th. The Tagus passed two vessels dismasted within the bar of Lisbon' one a full-rigged ship, painted green, showing sewn' distinguishing pendant 8620 ; the other a large brig or barque, with only foremast standing, showing first do' tinguishing pendant 3267. The screw steam-ship Gannet left Lisbon the same time as the Tagus. Exchange at Lisbon :—On London, for bills at 90 day s r 54i; Inscriptions, 394. The Cortes met on the 15th inst., when a message WO read from the King Regent, announcing to the Chambers' the death of the Queen, as also that his Majesty had , conformably to the provisions of the charter, undertaken the regency during the minority of the young King.. As in making this announcement no hint was given of any desire to have the period of that minority shortened , it may be inferred that the rumours to that effect were destitute of foundation. INDIA AND CHINA. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAM.) TRIESTE, DEc. 23. The steamer Bombay arrived at a quarter to 10 o'clock , ' a.m., in 112 hours from Alexandria. The India mail pro' ceeds this day from Alexandria to England, with dates' from Calcutta of the 20th, Madras 24th, Shanghai 2ndf Amoy sth, Hongkong 11th, Singapore 18th, Penang 20th. Galle 27th, Bombay 28th of November, and Burmah 22nd of October The accounts from Burmah are more satisfactory. In Pegue tranquillity prevails, and the Dacoits are ells' appearing. - Famine no longer prevails. Viscount Melville is appointed to command the Sirhind division, in the room of the late General Godwin. The Peshawur force has been strengthened. Trade in Indigo is flat. Exchange at Calcutta, 2s. ld. From China we learn that the insurgents keep firm Poe session of Shanghai, but that they have been defeated by the Imperialists at Amoy. The Canton market has improved. Exchange at Call ton, ss. 2d.; Shanghai, 6s. 6d. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. By the United States Mail steam-ship Baltic, Captah► Comstock, which arrived early on Friday, we have intelli gence from New York to the 10th instant. She has brought 87 passengers, and upwards of a million in specie on freight. The Niagara (s), from Liverpool, arrived at Boston O 3 the 9th instant. _ _ The report of the Secretary of the Treasury had been issued. The imports for the fiscal year of 1863 were $267,978,647, and the exports $230,452,250. A Treasury report preagnted to Congress contains the proposed alterations in the Taillr .*;.ferr.d to by the rre sident in his message. The free list is to be enlarged to such an extent that it will affect the annual revenue to the amount of $8,000,000. All dutiable articles are to be 25 per cent. or 100 per cent. All such articles as are inclu ded in the highest duty-bearing list, and he free list, are to be specified. Those not so named are to bear an ad valorem duty, except, perhaps, the article iron. By telegraph from Boston we learn that Messrs. N- Cunningham and Co. had suspended payment, with W' bilities estimated at upwards of 150,000 dollars. The receipts of cotton at the southern ports were 441,000 bales short of the receipts for the same time last year. The steamer Crescent City had arrived at New Orleao from Havana with advices to the 6th instant. The neW Captain-General arrived there on the 2d, and was imme diately installed. Two steamers had arrived at New Orleans from Califor nia with 16 day's later news. The steamers George Law and Star of the West sailed from San-Francisco on the 15th ult., for New York, with about $3,000,000 in gold dust on freight. In 'consequence of the .wires being out of order, the details of the Californian news had not been received i"' New York., AUSTRALIA. The last files of papers received from Australia give the statistical returns of the colony of New South Wales, for the year 1852. The total population was 208,254, showing an increase over the previous year of not more than 11,0 86 —a circumstance only to be accounted for by the large,. numbers drawn away to the neighbouring province of Victoria, since an increase took place of 23,218 by immi gration, and 7,886 by births. Of this total, 118,687 we re ~.. males, and 99,667 females. Among the immigrants brought out at the public expense during the year, 201. were Protestants, 1,862 Roman Catholics, and 1,045 °' other denominations. The number of existing mortg on the 31st of December was —on land 330, for an aggre gate of £186,008 ; on wool 69, for £79,610 ; on live stiles 101, for £129,958. Of letters by post the number was 1,117,777, and of newspapers 1,023,678, the receipts being £18,174 against an expenditure of £25,304 a difference caused by the increased price of forage and labour, the department in the previous year having realized a su rplus of nearly £2,000. As regards the rate of wages, the aver age during the year was nearly 50 per cent higher the in 1851. The number of acres under crop was 130,64,J. being a falling off of 22,000 from the preceding year• v n ," the total, 75,942 w ere w he a t, 18,609 I n di an corn, barley, and 1,629 oats. The remainder consisted of pota toes, tobacco, grasses, &c. In the cultivation of the vhil • there has been a rapid increase since its introduction, a° the number of acres now amounts to 1,090, producing 92,744 gallons of wine, and 1,581 of brandy. The tom ' of live stock were 123,401 horses, 1,495,984 horned cattle, 78,559 pigs, and 7,707,917 sheep, being an increase overe the previous year greater in proportion than that in population, and showing di head of horned cattle, and The sheep, to every man, woman and child in the colony. number of sheep slaughtered in the 12 months Wee 292,000, together with 74,194 horned. cattle, producin.rf 147,947 cwt. of tallow, valued at £146,811, an increasf.r; nearly 60,000 cwt. over the preceding year. The quart i6+9 of wool exported was 11,086,9741b5., valued at £ 676,1 % being a decrease of about 25 per cent. as compared ,s'2o's, 1851 ; but the woollen cloth manufactured in the Of o r was 234,378 yards, or nearly 44,000 yards more th7 t me any former occasion. With respect to the produce being fisheries, the estimate of the oil exported is £34,s, 69 ' i vhirh an increase of £8,685. From the export of g01u,.. 4 ' yin 56 ,_ amounted to 818,751 ounces, no conclusion can be u' ar geSt to the quantity produced in the colony, since the eigh proportion of that sent away was obtained from the n 0 00 0 bouring province of Victoria, The manufacturing r 11 give a total of 2 distilleries, 1 rectifying establish ine ba t, 1 breweries, 2 sugar refineries, 16 soap, 9 tobacco, 104 salt, and 7 woollen cloth factories, 4 ropewalk: w ' o rkS, neries, 4 potteries, 5 salting establishments, 1 N 7 s t e ana and 1 smelting establishment, together with 70 4 36, or at flour mills. The imports in 1852 were £l a . the rate of about £9 per head, being £331,505, and the exports R 4,604,034, or 8 22 I:1 0, o f a Of shipping the entries inward were 721 ves of to tonnage of 197,366, and the clearances 701, Wa s. of 175,960. The number of vessels built in the ye. , ase of one 23, of an average of 64, tons, being a deere e w as vessel. Of general revenue the amount collected !. of territonsi £ 376 ,084, being an increase of £98,356, and , The sales £238,502, being an increase of £33,994. 425 in 185 1, crown lands amounted to £55,808 against OA 00 per cent. when an increase suddenly occurred of about 1 n'9Tn'crerasieleadef. ........".............". CATS are freely quoted at Geelong, wh i c h is infested with mice, at 50s. a-head. A Mr . Hitchcock guarantees £1 per head for a cart-load of them. TnE BROCK MONUMNT, TORONTO. —The monument E erected to General Brock, on Queenston Heights, Upper Canada, in 1824, having been destroyed by the act of a political bigot in 1840 (who placed within it a quantity of an English architect residing gunpowder), it was determined to raise a new memorial; and a competition having been invited, a design by Mr- William Thomas, at Toronto, was selected. On the 13th of last October the first stone was laid by. Colonel Donald Macdonell, when, amongst o ther interestinr, i n cidents, a touching address was r ead on, some of whom fought wit}, l Brock wherein he fell. " Brothers, pardon this our rude speech : compare it not stchkeii they, part t o A f in teliiieca Indians, nd War,ian s to your own eloquent address. And let us further add our sincere thanks to our pale-faced friends, who have ever takend l i interest in our welfare. The Wor d 10 of our savage hearts ; you taught us to hawk and cultivate the land for o ur asideGo te such hsee t ot e deepnr M tenance ; you showed us the way of eternal life. We n 3 a,4 now truly expect that the pale face and the red Man 'or_ meet together at God's right hand." The statue is to he executed in stone, 16 feet high. The whole height of t monument, inclufling the statue, is 185 feet.