Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-26 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold oureavcs respon.siVe for the opinions of our correspondents.] THE FERRIES. TO TnE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAMP TIMES. rri,—l was very much struck with the suggestion of your correspondent R. W. R. to place, during fogs, two or three ancho•ed steamers across the river as guide marks for the ferry-boats to make in succession. This is well worthy thr consideration of the , autherities; and they ought to elicit the unconstrained opinions of all the men , belonging to, or who have belonged to, the ferry boats, and should ascertain what the great number of retired ship-masters, who daily cross 'by the ferries, third( on the subject. The point to.beulicited is, whe n very low speed and little noise, with finger-posts to assist, in making _proper allowances for the currants, is safer and-otherwise more desirable than a direct clear course across (kept clear of obstructions by heavy penal ties) with full speed and loud and eoutiuued din of steam screamers, during fogs and thick weather. 'Your correspom.lent's idea is so. opposite to what teems to have been heretofore the grand.panacea for all the etvils fogs are parents to, that at first sight some may be disposed to laugh at it. But I .remember the them when the masters of the Woodside ferry-boats care fully made for vessel after vessel in their-tract:. and felt their way, and heard every signal on the river. But then a half hour was the usual duration of a fog voyage, and accidents' did not then happen as now•-a-days. The great evil now to be dreaded is the speed and noise of the Woodside boats during fogs. The change in the right direetion would be the.sithulta7cous depar ture, when the slip or stage is very crowded, of. two boats, who should keep company across; and, during foggy weather, always having at least four boats, with steam up, ready at a moment's notice to take•their places at the ferry. The telegraph under the river could greatly aid in preventing interruption of the traffic, and consequent accumulation of enormous crowds at either side. But the great requirements are low speed, perfect silence between intervals of short distinct sound signals, and more uniformity with the Woodside Pier and the Landing-stage bells. - 0. . CONSECRATION OF A NEW CHURCH AT BEB 1 NGTON On Saturday last, 'Christ Church, Higher Bebington, the foundation stone of which was laid more than two pars ago, was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester. There was a numerous and. most respectable attendance, the clergymen rresent being the Rev. Joshua King (Rector of Woodchnrch), Rev. Georp Troughton (in cumbent of the new church), Rev. T. F. Redhead, Rev. 11. J. Hosl:ing, Rev. Mr. Arthur, Rev. M.. A. Tatter-. sail, Rev. Philip Robin (curate of Woodchureh), Rev. Mr. Jones (Clattcrbidge Workhou.e), Rev. George Teilden, and• Rev. Mr. Lowe. The =at consecration service was read by the Rev. Mr. Troughton, the lessons by the Rev. 'l'. F. Redhead, and the sermon was preached by . the Bishop - of Chester. His Lordship chose for his text, the first epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians, the 12th chapter and 26th verse, in which it is written, " And whether one member suffer, all the member's suffer with it; or one member ha honoured, all the members rejoice with it."- Almighty God has made of one blood all the nations Of the earth. He has bound all mankind together, by ties of relationship, as members Of One ; great family, of which he is the universal father. He has thus given them an interest in each other's happiness. He has made it their duty to prOmote each other's happiness, and_ ho has made that duty delightful in the performance. ITe has implanted within us aprisseiple Of social sympathy which attracts our hearts to each other and makes the whole world feel it it one kindred. This is God's gracious gift. We say, - when we compare mankind with the inferior creatures of God's nature—we say, and say justly, that it is the great prerogative characteristic of man to be endowed with intellectual faculties, and with an immortal power of distinguishingsbetween right and wrong ; but I think we may count it no small part of man's prerogative that' his heart melts with pity, and his eye over flows with tears for the suffering' and the sorroivs of his fellow-men. For if reason makes human nature noble, surely it is compassion makes it amiable. Not only has Almighty God implanted this principle of sympathy in us, but he has graciously annexed sensations of delight and pleasure to its exercise. There is, as it has been beautifully saWarniiiryin doing good—there is a happiness in making othess happy ; and thus, by this beneficent arrangement of God's providence, there is a current of human kindness • ever circulating through the heart, and our ears, our hearts, and our hands are open to- the cry of sorrow and: the wants of poverty. It is well when this proceeds merely from the impulse of natural sympathy, but how greatly it this exercise:of our benevolence heightened and sanc tified when it proceeds not from instinct merely, but from a sense of religious duty—when it springs not merely from . 107 e of Man, but also from love of God and love of Jesus Christ. - When we do good to others from this higher principle, •our philanthrophy is elevated' into religion ' • our alms to the - poor become thankofferings to God ; our acts of charity become services to our Lord Jesus Christ ; which he has graciously promised that he will accept as done unto himself, because done for his sake, and for the benefit of those whom he loves. . But there is no need for me, my friends, I know, to use many words in ex horting :you to exercise this liberality to the poor, and to exercise On this high anA holy 'principle. I am per suaded that you do so at all times, and, it may be, more particularly at this blessed season of the Christian year, when obr Lord Jesus Christ was born into the world • at this season, when all the tenderness of home affection and of: Christian good ness, spread their genial warmth over our hearts. My friends, almighty God has bleSsed yen with affluence of worldly coinfortS ; I hope there is peace and plenty in all yonr hotises, and happy faces shining.' round your table and your cheerful fire—and I ens sure you do not forget at such a season to let some part of your abundance overflow into the dwellings of the poor, where many a table is but half supplied, and many a hearth-stone cold. But I will not dwell upon this point, nor need I ; let me rather add a few words—for the occasion seems to suggest them—let me rather add a few words of exhortation to you to extend your Christian benevolence to the spiritual as well as the bodily necessities of the poor—to supply them with religious comfort and instruction as well as with pecu niary assistance. This is trim Christian benevolence. What is the gieiti cause of misery in human life ? Is it poverty—is it:sickness—is it pain I don't deny that there are causes of misery; but I have seen them all endured with patience, with resignatien--ILwithout a word, without a complaint, with undiminished trust in.. Cod's paternal mercy, with unwavering faith in Christ's redeeming love, with a cheerful hope, of everlasting peace in a happier world, where' sickness, and sorrow, and pain, and avant, shall be known 'no more. I have seen such examples of resignation, even in the humblest dWellings of the poor. I have heard my prayer, for GOd's blessing on patient sufferin g , answere d . from time to time, by a like prayer upon myself. Happy Christian, however poor, who can thus findp eae , ; al l : , the weary who can thus find rest; happy the he avy I h who can thus lay their burden down. ' Blessed are the Heaven." who die in the Lord, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." No, my friends, it is not poverty, it is not pain, it is not sickness, bitter as these may be, that is the great cause of misery in human life—it is sin ; that is the blight that withers the bud ; that is the iron that enters into the soul. Are we asked to point to the scene where human nature issank to the lowest depth of de gradation and misery; it is to that squalid home, in which the inmates are living in sin, in habits of sensuality, in drunkenness, in uncleanness, in blasphemy, in discord, in strife, lost to all sense of shame,, reckless 'of the, decencies of life, living in contempt of God's word and, in defiance of his law either in stupid apathy or in dark despair—athere is human misery; not on the sick bed, not in the . poor home, but everywhere where there , is sin reigning in the wretched hearts of the inmates.' But, my friends, sad as things are, don't despair of the reformation even of ' this wretched class; it may be difficult, but with God all things are possible, and by the blessing of His grace even we may be the instru ments in His hands for rescuing these outcasts from , perdition. T here is no a b ode on earth so dark but the light of God's truth and mercy may penetrate it—no abode so dark but the eye of faith may see over the entrance; even here there may yet 'be hope—never despair. My Meads, I trust that in the district to belong to this church there may be few—l hope there may be no cases of such extreme degradation as I have spoken t of, but I. know thise—tbat there is a large poptilafien of Working men and their families for whom, •as yet, no adequate provision has .been made for imparting to. them religiousaknowledge and instruction, as in:the More favoured parts of this large parish. They were, understand, two miles distant from any church. I don't say this is a groat way to . go when the heart is set upon. relit-rim, but itis for the .very aged. and the .very young; and even if any had gone to the neighbouring churches there was not room there to accommodate :them. To" supply this great want I know that fir some time there has been a service on the Sunday •afternoon in the church schoolroom, and I am gizd to hear . thatit has 'been,attended-.11 , several of the more decent and better conducted of the families of these.werking men, end I am I also very glad to hear that the school itself, as a place of education haaheen'well attended by. the•children. That is ae great 'blessing, for the school is the porch of the church. But, still these arrangements were far from being sufficient for the want, and now that want will be effectually supplied I trust. Through God's blessing this church - ,nes been erected here, and new for' ever dedicated to His holy name. This church has been built with the lied consent of the rector of Bebington, in Whose parish it lies, and with the hearty teciaeuerente of the incumbent of the particular district, out of which the new district for this church is to be taken. It has been built by , the generous liberality of some few friends who are thus modestly described in the inscription upon the foundation stone. "The foundation stone of this church, dedicated to our Holy and Blessed Salim", was laid on Lammas day, in thd year of grace, - 1857. The land was the gift of the Rev. Joshua 'Ming, and George King, Esq., and the funds were contributed by a law individuals who considered it a privilege to he enabled to erect a church for the glory of God in this place." I feel, my friends, as you must feel, that we should not fail to express our gratitude to those kind benefactors -who have taken a leading part in this great work—the Rector of Woodchurch, his brother, and his nephew. it is mentioned that the land to bild th hh i b h R f Wood— church the parsonage-house and gardens; and they gave all the stone for the building of the church and the par sonage-house. The south aisle of this church has been built at the entire expense of the Rector of Wooclehurch ; the north aisle has been built - at the entire expense of his nephew—Mr. Vincent -King—with the condition attached to it, that when Seats are placed in it it shall be for ever free for the occupation 'of the poor. The ' parsonage-house has 'been built at, the expense of the Rev. George Troughton, the incumbent of the church and its patron in perpetuity.. The Church Building Society for the Diocese of Chester has granted £l5O • towards the 'expense of the church, which he paid down after the consecration. There are some other kind gifts from individuals, and though they may dislike mention of their names, I think it my duty to name them; for it is a pleasure to do so. That beautiful font of Caen stone at the entrance of the church was presented by the Rev. Mt. Robin and Mrs. Robin ; the communion cloth, the cushion, and the linen for the table have been given by some ladies whose names are not mentio.neal and the church books are scat by the Society:for Promoting. Christian Knowledge. That beautiful east window of stained glass, which is a great ornament to this very beautiful church, is The gift of a much-respected gentleman—Mr. Spence; of Rock Ferry —who, I believe, is an old and kind friend of the rector. of Woodchurch. I don't know whether he is present, but I am sure' the mention of his name in this place will call up, in every heart a feeling • of respectful sympathy for him in his sorrow under the. sad . bereavement with which he haa 'been lately 'visited in his fantilya I pray . to God that he will in mercy restore peace to his mind and fill his heart, and the hearts of the other members of his family, with Christian comfort and Christain hope. Life in its pathway is a chequered scene of light and shade. I looked for ward to this as a happy- day. It was a pleasure to me to think this building was now completed, and that another church. was, to be consecrated to the glory of Almighty God. I was glad. when they said unto me "I ant ready to go into the house of the Lord,'.' and it was a pledsare fo me to think that this was an oppor tunity on which we should all testify our gratitude to our kind friend and benefactOr—the 'Rector of Wood church—who has - taken on. himself so very largely of the expense of building this new. church. And these feelings do exist, and do prevail in my heart, and I ant ' sure in all your hearts ; but even. here there is a shade cast over our pleasure, for we know that our kind friend while he is rejoicing at the completion of his good work, is grieving .at the same time at sad damage 'that has been done to his own old church at'Beth nal Green _by that destractive fire .that broke . out there a few days ago, and consumed the whole interior, leaving nothing standing' but the tower and outer walls. I understand - the church was insured, and for a considerable sum, and I hope that - the money which will be. available from that source will go a great way towards reinstating the church in its former condition, and I only hope from.my heart - that if there be need, .as I suppose there may be, for additional funds, -that he who has shown so much liberality himself, will not appeal in vain to the liberality of others.—Having .announced that a collection would be made, his, lordship concluded by praying that whatever they shouldhestow. would be returned tenfold to them and to their families. The collection amounfed t 0.42. 4s. Bd. - - • Arter thn Service the Bishop ;christened the infant of Rev. George Troughton, the incumbent of the church. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH. The new church is conveniently situated for the increasing popalatiou of the rising district of Higher Bebington, the site being contiguous to Egerton 'Park, and in a field abutting on the high road leading to the upperpart of the, parish. The design of the edifice is in the early English .or pointed style of architecture, and consists of a nave,. north and south aisles, chancel, organ, north porch, and sacristy. The principal entrance is through the north porch, but there are two other entrances—one on the west and the other on the south: The total length of. the nave is 84 .feet 7 inches, and of the chancel 28 feet— in all, 112 feet 7 inches. Width of nave, including aisles, 57 feet. There is a lofty clerestory to the nave, with seven three-light windows to each side. The roofs arc of open timber framing, covered with boarding beneath the slates, which are stained and varnished. The nave is separated from the aisle each side by an arcade of six bays. The passages, porch, and chancel are paved with tiles. The west window has six lights and is of great size, and* the east or chancel window, the gift of Mr. J. Spence, of Rock Ferry, is a handsome specimen of stained glass, by Edmondson and Son, of Manchester. The stained windows of the aisles are by an eminent artist of Brittol. At first it was proposed to baild the church ' without the aisles, but !these have since been added, as stated by the Lord Bishop in his ser mon. The height of nave from floor to top of the roof is 47 feet, and that of the*chancel 36 feet. All the stone, both externally . and, internally, is from 'the Stourton quarries. It is intended to add a tower and spire at a future period. An organ has been kindly presented by Mr. George Corner, of Rock Ferry. The cost of the church, exclusive of the stone, was nearly £3,000, and the whole work has been done for the amount named in the original contract. Amongst the more remarkable features of the church are the ab sence of benches in the aisles, and the total absence of plaster and paint, all the walls of the interior being of rubbed stone, and the woodwork varnished. The church will at present accommodate 500 persons, but when pews are placed in the aisles there will be accom modation for about 700. Mr. Walter Scott, of this town and Birkenhead, the_arcliitect of the liuilding, de serves great credit for the manner in which the designs have been- carried out. The builder was Mr. James Routledge, of Tranmere, - who also is entitled to praise for the manner in which he has performed his share of the work. It ought to be stated that the parsonage house, which is a very neat structure, - has been erected at the expense of th e incumbent,the Rev. George Troughton. Messrs. Baily Brothers, — the well-known sporting " l's Monthly publishers,„ intend commencing i n t h e spr y ing, a new sporting magazine, to be entitled Bal Magazine of Sports and Pastimes, and Racing Regis ter.' It wilt, we understand, be a first-class publica tion, at a low rate. THE SAILORS OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL.—In con sequence of -a recommendation from the Admiralty transmitted on ThurSday last—to the effect that the sailors of the Princess Royal would be sufficiently punished by a month's imprisonment; the Secretary of State has advised her Majesty, in the use of her gracious clemency, to remit the remainder of the sentence of three months' imprisonment, inflicted by the sentence of the court-martial. The men will, therefore, be dis charged from custody on .Tuesday next, being, as is usual, the day before the expiration of the time, which we believe, will be a month on Wednesday next from the period of their confinement. —Observer. NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. THE PANTOMIME AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. The grand 'Christmas pantomime at the Theatre Royal will be produced this evening: The dialogue and geueral plan of the entertainment. are from-the polished pen of Our townsman, Mr.,Charles-Milward. Its pungency of joke .its literary merits, and its general design will be •gathered from the subjoined text. The.additions which it will receive in scenic effect, and, by the adaptation of stage mechanism and properties, mast be watched, as no doubt they will be, by hundreds—indeed thousands Of anxious .and trusting plcasure-seckers, who rely on the sagacityof Mr. Copeland in catering for their delecta tion, and papa no.less confidence in the skill of the artistes and-the employe's. The title of the pantomime is— LITTLE .SNOW WHITE ; OR, HARLEQUIN, PRINCE GOLDENHEART, AND THE. FAIR MAIDEN WHO NEVER SAW HER FACE IN A GLASS. SCENE • I-THE ABODE 'OF THE BUSY-BODIES AND MODEL FARM OF LABOUR. INvmrrioN••= . -Tiirte was when Folly, with his cap and bells, Roamed as a nlonarch here, where Labour dwells, And in his train were troopsnf merry elves, Whose boast was, all were foolish as themselves. Those were the "days" of the Araian " Nights," When authors revelled in their first delights. But lo ! how changed, folks now have grown so wise, That they will not be taken by surprise. Conclusions are so "jumped at" in these days, That nothing in the world excites amaze. • Old thoughts and fanuies, once so fraught with . joy, Would now be scouted by the simplest boy, And laughter is doled out, as though it lent A grinning sanction to its banishment. But something must be done, and quickly too; As old schemes fail we'll find one that is new. Necessity and custom here demand A festive offering from fairy land. Our garden of romance, and love also, • The produce . of its labour must bestow. • To banish care and trouble for awhile, And light each anxious 'visage with a smile. Sounds of labour proceed from the hives. What noisy work can Labour be about ? As-he's "at home" I perhaps may "find him out." Within these hives are Labour's busy hacks, Making the air ring as. they make their "whacks." • Amidst such din 'twere vain for me to shout, .This strike, however, shall make Ilis.-men turn out." [Strikes,the.nearest hive, and LABOUR appears from. it. LABOUR—What would you have ? INVENTION-- A fairy tale ! . , LABOITR— You jest ! Such things for Labour have no interest. - My skill is now more urgently required, ' By men - with noble patriotisni-fired. INvEN'rioN-e-Indeed ! Pray who are they ? - LAnovn-,- Our 'Volunteers Volunteers, Whose courage calms a timid nation's fears. Invasion /fames have increased of late, Filling with terror ninny an empty pate; •But loyal bands, inspired b y war's alarms, Have rushed, with martial rdour, to their arms. Oar noble corps of Volunteers now•stand, A wall of " livire ee e-,bricks," to guard our land. INVENTION—r;ur fears are groundless. LABOUR— Oh, we're not alarmed, But still, "to forearned'i to be forearmed." w Our citizens enjoy the sport: The fact is, - We're all the better for this rifle practice. We don't want war, it ruins honest labour, But we must be as watchful as oar neighbour. No foe shall find, who ventures near our coast, The British /ion sleeping at his.pest. INVENTION---No fear of that; so, as for time I'm pressed, • • • We'll leave the noble beast in "guarded rest." Disrliss your warlike'notiOns for the present, And aid me in a labour far more pleasant.. • Our fairy fields, 'few_ fair fields 'offer now, For 'fiction's puzzled labourers, to plough. LAnourt—lndeed.!' I've no idea, INVENTION— All that I know . And yet ideas from Labour ought to flow; The arts are guided by your sturdy will, And science owes to you its_wend'reas skill. works, though suiting a progressive.age, Are not, like yours, adapted to the stage. Not much of fiction ours, you must admit, But some of them haVe lately Made "a hit ;" Producing wonders ; which no fairy wand Could conjure up, in your enchanted land. A noble ocean monarch they haVe throned, ' Where Albion's proud.''snpreinacy is owned ; In vain old Father Neptune storms and raves, - For our Great Eastern steam-ship rules the *ayes. A lightning wire, wrought by these . willing hands Spreads,peace and 'Ogress' throlighout many landl ; And, soon, completing What was well began - , The broad Atlantic it will' once more span. Where busy commerce speeds its . goiden way, • And' active trade maintains its' healthful 'sway' • • In fact, wherever industry is' The artisans' of Labour are , well known. why, -on earth, can you have' such aversion ' •To practice incluStry for our diversion ? LAsounTay, sister, be'not-angry, for close by DiYells a good fairy, who can-soon supply • The 'story you require. I'll lead you to her; • ; And, as.she courts the Mans, you can woo her. '_Her aid, in a geed catfse, is always granted. INVENTION—If you Present me, I shall be enchanted. LAnoun—Agreed. Step in avid taste our Honeydew. lervEetrioN--eWith pleasure, Labour. (Makes way for LABOUR to precede her) LABOUR (bowing)— -‘ Oh; miss, aftOr you. Exeunt. SCENE 11—THE PALACE OF - KING SQUANDER IN TAR REALMS OF . EXTRAVAGANCE. Entrance of KING, SQuarinmand his. Court. - KlNG—Slaves of my will, good morrow. How d'ye do? FLINTYHEAD—Oh, jolly, gracious liege. Pray how are you ? KING—" I'm not myself at all." But why com plain.? Our " loss," from you, no sympathy will "gain ; " Whate'er our wants, not one of you is willing To To aid his " heavy sovereign " with a " shilling." FLINTYHAD—The exchequer, sire, is low. KING— 'Tis ever so. When kings are needy, funds are always low. But something, soon, our subjects must pay down, If they refuse, we are not worth a "crown." So closely kept are corporate accounts, We cannot reckon well on their amounts. Our absent town dues have been missed of late, And we can't borrow on a.borough rate. For lack of money we can't rate the docks, And folks abuse us if we stop the clocks. • Therefore we must assess each folly new— • • Peg•tops, crinoline, " Hoop-de-doo-den-doo." FLINTYHEAD" All the year round" this revenue we'll seek, And tax collectors shall call " once a week." KING—The "needful" we must have, so look about it, We are " hard up," and cannot do without it ; If people grumble, or complainings utter, Give them "soft soap," orlielly's yellow butter; • And promise them, to quell their agitation, A Derby•banquet, or a Bright oration. , [Music without. Flourish. , What noise is that ? What means that horrid drumming ? FLINTYHEAD—Our high and mighty. Queen is this way coming. [Muslc. Enter QUEEN SCYLLWON and PRINCESS FADEANGON, attended by the lioN. MISS JOLLIROUNDABOUT, the HON. MISS STRAIGHTITPANDDOWN, and attendants. QUEEN—These servants are the greatest plagues i life. KlNG—(aside)—Not greater, surely, than a scolding wife. QUEEN—Comparisons are odious ; but did you ever Behold so great a contrast ? (pointing to maids of honour.) KING— No, I never ! QuEEN—Observe this minx's habits ; she will wear them. As to the other one's, I cannot bear them. Their constant quarrels all our tinie possess, We must appeal to fashion for redress. • THE HON. Miss JOLLIROUNDABOUT— 'Twas fashion introduced this style of dress, Eugenia wears it, and I can't do less. THE HON. Miss STRAIGTEPANDOWN—. I hate it. Nature's dress is loveliness, The dress I wear, is that, I rather guess, And well I know Eugenia's last decree, From such monstrosities our sex sets free. KING—If• custom clings to it, we'll shortly know To what great lengths and breadths, such things can This beauteous maid, on our gay son, you know, We have resolv'd, in.marriage, to best -' • She is our ward, and wealthy, b e y on d doubt, ''Tis - time for such a ward, :some one " came out, . (Aside) She wants a husband, we, her 'Cash require, . ." This royal weddintr, 'therefdre,' all 'desire. • { Tli.s PRINCESS• appears- greatlg agitated. Now dont attempt to faint, or make a fuss, You know yen like it, so give us a buss. (kisses her) - Bring forth the bridegroom without more delay, . The nuptials shall take place this very-day. • • PRINCE GOLDENHEAItT is conducted into the presence of the KING and court. PRnsoJ—Papa, my empty pockets yeti must fill ; • KING (angrily)--If I (.10,— PRINCEL- • Fie pa, don't loek so cross, - - - I Will ; • But first, as yonwill soon be tied for life, We'll introduce you to your future wife. PRINCE—That horrid fright my " better half!" oh .bother • , • • She's old, and plain enough, to be my mother. • - QUEEN (Offeflied)—Ungrateful boy, where is "oar filial duty . ? The Princess, like your mother, is a beauty. PnliceE—lf that be beauty, you do well to share it, • For singly, ,I believe, you could not bear it. KING. (indignantly)---This comes of giving you . - an education, Beyond our customary cultivation. Allowing your young fancy to run wild, And never asking you to " draw it mlid.". - Winking at latch-keys, blind to knocker -wrenching, And scorning gentle hints about retrenching. Our subjects, too, by your example taught, Have, lately, some newfangled notions caught. They "bore" us with their rifle clubs and carps, And in their " shots". they run up "heavy scores." Nay, worse, they . talk, and rave on things political, Until our state, is in a stat,3 most critical. These treasonable capers must be cut, And to theirTeriod, a fall stop be put, Else like the " Merchants four" of scribbling fame, 'Each timid wight will ask our little game, - And silly gravers after notoriety - The " - nobodies" who ever haunt society, „ Will ape the power, invested in their betters, - And on the world intrude as men of letters. Who'd be a ? when any chap, can write And beg an answer if he, means to fight ? The world indeed h a s come to,a nice pass, - If people fancy we are suc h an ass ! No•longer.yott shall shake our royal credit, If you won't marry, "slope ;" there we have said it, And if your face, you dare again to show, "Down.amongst the dead men you shall go.'.' PRINCE—Ere I to such a sentence acquiesce, The case-must be submitted to the press. When verdicts are opposed to law and facts, The public are the best to judge our acts. BlNG—Away ; yet stay ; to mercy we're inclined: . If, in your travels through the world, you find • Something, quite new, or somebody uncommon — A talking fish, or secret-keeping -woman— Or,.strangerstill, if- a fair . maid - you trace, - Who in a glass has never seen her face, You - may return. • PRINCE— ' The task is hopeless. KING— Rather! . PRINCE—Had ever heir-apparent such a father? KlNG—Speed : on-your wild-goose chase. Out of our sight. : . • • Over the left is your way, ours the right. • prusic. DUET.: Xing; We are a king of high degree, As wise as any king can be, . Mid far as most folks we can see, , Hoop-de-doodein-do. Prince. • If that be true, pray tell me where , To find a maid so very fair, Or off the errand I declare. Xing. If from our sight you do not go, • Before wo lift our royal toe, • A n'•arer way you soon will know, ' Hoop-de-doodern-do. .Pririce. • I scorn your threats, but not your kicks, Don't put yourself in such :viz, I'll on my errand tut my sticks. •- • - • - • ; [Exit Pri,oce. And returns immediately, and sings the following— ; • Your rashness you will soon deplore, . For I will jo:la a Rifle Corps; A:-_d make you pay the outfit score, , • ilotip-de , doodem-do.• , . Chorus, repeats "Youi rashness," Ste. [PRINCI3 GOLDENHEART vainly appeals against the KING' 8 harsh sentence. He then invokes. the aid of the QUEEN and PitINCESs FAEBA N G ON, but they turn indignantly from hit - 4, and he, is, ignominiously driven from the royal presence. SCENE lII.—THE WISHING TREE IN - THE ENCHANTED FOREST. Appearance of PRINCE GOLDENHEART, weary and dispirited PRINCE—AIas ! was e'er a lad insuch a pass ? No maid know I a stranger to her glass. Where shall Igo to ? Echo answers, where ? But where is nowhere here, and I am there. I've lost my way. No tavern hereabout. My inn, to all intents, must now be out. ' My eyes grow "heavy," and my head feels ; " The "_ day" is spent, so here I'll spend the "night." No shower-bath knight to help me into bed, Or cozy nightcap for my royal head ; . No robe-de-chambre; a valet, too, I lack; . - Lucky, I don't wear boots ; there's no bootjack. Night comes apace, but if my courage fails, I. won't cry out, or he a prince of wails ! This bank, in such a place, is qnite a treasure, .4. pressure on it now will be a pleasure. {Reclines upon the bank. If lesser mortals this world's evils buffet,. It is but right that princes, too, should "rough it." (Drowsily) Yet.it is hard, without a pillow,. too ; And trees, instead of windows, to look through. I'll dream my. wishes, fora simple lass, . . Whose lace has never been before a glass. . . , [The Znchanted:_Forest sinks from view, • and discovers SCENE IV.-L--THE FAIRY BOWER. OF QUEEN ,ZEPHYRUS.—GRAND PAS,DES FEES. • ZEPAYRUS, the FAIRir QUEEN, appears.. I ZEPHYRUS—My pretty subjects, d o no t thi n k me ru d e, If on your sports venture to intrude. . In Faraway there dwells a tyrant king, - Whose rule, as fast folks say, is not." the thing." His subjects, subject to his slow dominion,, Are not, allowed to express their opinion.. His son, young Goldenheart, has lately. shown A will and disposition of his own. For which he is, by way of . punishment; Upon a seeming hopeless mission sent. This prince is noble t •generous, and clever, So we *ill aid him in his strange endeavour. Wearied and. hopeless, near, he seeks repose, , • - And.dream4 the secret I will now disclose.. [She raises the sank upon wheat the PRINCE is sleeping. Behold our Prince, who, though the pink of.fasliion Looks sad enough to merit our compassion. In siniple childhood primitively dwell A sylvan troop, in a sequestered dell ; Their happy faces have not yet been shown Where most fair maidens' faces are best known. , And stranger stilt; these nymphs have never been Where form of man by any could be seen. , But soon the retex of a looking-glass Shall cause. some strange events-to come to pass. The fairest of these sylvan maids shall prove, To this, good Trince, the mighty. power of love. The name.. of this fair 'nymph need not he-spoken, . But you can wreathe. it, in a fairy token. • [Fairies gather flowers, which they . forin into letters, producing the words, "LITTLE SNOW-WHITE." SONG.--ZEruyucs. POWER .OP LOVE. - • ' There's a fairy way, Few have joerneyed o'er, Yield not to dismay, But its paths explore. - Lose not in surprise, Such a way to prove, That in woman's eyes, •• Dweils the power of love. . • Some to wealth may bow, Others yield to fate, But in love art thou Blest in thy estate. Hasten then where dwells Hid in yonder grove, She, whose witching spells Shall prove the power of love. SCENE V.—THE ENCHANTED FOREST. PRINCE GOLDENHTART discovered on the bank. He awakes from his slumber, and gazing around him in astonishment, PRINCE—What a delightful dream, and how sug gestive, My broken rest has made me feel quite restive. At once in search of Snow-white I will rove, For strange.to,say ' I almost feel in love. • • f DREAM OF JENNY. To dream of anything I scarcely dare, Here midst the 'Willis of the damp night air ; . • for its the dripping dew that falls this way, " • Happy visions would but lead Illy mind.astray. Many arc my dampers, but more there are in store, For this rheumatic twinge will quickly make me roar. Oh, if I don't dream of any maiden fair, Who has not seen a glass, I shall die in despair. Exit PRINCE. SCENE 'I 7 I.—THE SEQUESTER E D DELL. Enter PRINCE GOLDENHEART. That Fairy's very kind, none could be kinder, Bdt'still she might have told me where to find - her.• noise,of laughter and merriment proceeds from the wood, and the PRINCE perceives the Wood Nymph.s approaching. Why, as I live; those Sylvans are advancing ; This tree shall hide me whilst I view their .dancing. [Conceals himself behind the tree. The SYLVANS appear and retire._ PRINCE . (emerging from his place of concealment) — I must be very " wide awake" to catch 'em. By feigning sleep, I may more closely watch 'em. [He reclines upon the •bank, and .a . ,;:pears to be asleep. The WOOD NYMPHS return, and regard him with anzazement. Emboldened by his as sumed slumber, they slowly gather round him. SNOW-WHITE.. more curious than the rest, bends over the watohful PRINCE, when he kisses her and prevents her escape: SONG. This " din o'er, oh," at once return A lesson of delight to learn ; It is too bad, oh, not to come near me ; .Why do'st theu fear me so, so, - Suspicions fairy, oh why so wary, Don't run away, no, no, no, • - I will not fright thee, but most polite be, So dearest Sylvan pray stay; Ah ! do not run away. [During the singing of the preceding lines, SNOW WHITE regains confidence, and gazes upon the PRINCE with unfrigned admiration. The PRINCE is equally smitten. PRINCE—About her there is such a charming mystery, That from her lips I soon must learn her history; Such charms as these no mortal could withstand, Without an offer of his heart and hand. Sweet Snow-white, say the word and I am thine, Or, what is all the same, dear maid, - be'raine. Still no reply, no yes, yet I'm content, For silence, in such cases, means consent ; But it is somewhat strange, and quite uncommon, To meet with such a very silent woman... Should she be dumb! , Good gracious, she is so. .No greater prize could Fortune here bestow. An _gra, in this fair bell(e)' s life, will be The day on which she plights her troth to me. [Horns are heard from various parts of the wood. This interruption is by no means pleasant, We must postpone our wooing for the present For hither conic, with looks of due import, A deputation from my father's court. - And by their flurried looks much haste they've shown, For men; as well as horns, appear well bl own . (7.b Snow-white) Conceal yourself awhile from their rude gaze, . And I will send them on their homeward ways. [Snow-white retires. Thq fire. of love within my heart now burns, But in these plAnt,Psla,.es, I smoke returns. [MARQIS DE LOLLABOUT and attendants arrive • flu search of the PRINCE. They profess great delight at finding hive. MARQUIS DE LOLLABOUT— Mast noble Prinee, your father is " at home," And farther from his sight you need not roam ; :lie mourns your absence, wishes you were back, And swears he'll never more give you " the sack." If gricriing were an antidote for folly, Your. royal parent could net be less jolly. Prince—lf that be true, it merely serves him right, 'Twas wrong to let his. son stop out ail night, Amongst the evils that I least can bear, Is that of sleeping in the open air. But in my night's repose on the cold ground, A paragon of beauty I have found ; • A lovely girl,.whose . face has never been, In lookiag-glass, or stately mirror ! seen. MARQUIS DE LOLLABOUT. This prowling after dark has turned his head, We'll take him home, and have him put to bed ; If there's a woman here—and not a blind one, Who has not seen a glass—l'd like to find . one. Prince—Behold, her then ! • [Snow-white returns, followed by the Wood' .ATymphs; •who approach the Courtiers, and ex amine them. curiously, and admiringly. The Courtiers are terrified by their strange appear ance, and attempt to repel their advances. MARQUIS DB LOLLABOUT. Good gracioas! what a sight, Fashion from hence has surely taken flight ; For shame ! such girls as these were never seen, Covered with leaves instead of crinoline. • 'Tis really shocking. Now, who would suppose, Those strange habiliments were meant for clothes. When eljUrtlyetiquette is thus attacked, The world, like bag Ben, must be doubly cracked. ,An open breach of privilegelike this, Is most outrageous. Do'nt _approach me miss, I 11 loudly shout police, fire, murder, thieves ! If you come hear me with those horrid leaves. [To attendants. • DriYo 'em away. If they resist the crown, Secure a forest branch, and." knock 'em down." If some one doesn't bear the Prince away, • There soon will be the what's-his-name to pay. [Attendants seize the Prince, and attempt to drive SNOW-WHITE and Sylvans into the , wood. • Prince is being carried of. [As the Prince is carried of, Show-wrirrE and Sylvans . return,, and after expressing alarm and grief at the unexpected denouement, Oey follow in pursuit. SCENE VII.—EXTERIOR OF THE PALACE. Enter KING Attendants. KING—Our coffers are well drained, and what is . • worse, There's not a farthing in the public purse.. , 'Our wife abuse's us till all is blue, And . makes about her son too much ado. OUr courtiers, at their "daily post," are "witty," And, nowhere, can we find relief or pity ; All ,this because we laudably have shown, Our right to rig whatwe like with cur own. Enter QUEEN, Pm -Nauss, and Maids of Honour. QU'Emi•—•-Where 'is my boy ? PRINCESS = . Produce my Goldenheart. KING (angrily to Pitnienss)— YOu're not united, therefore not apart. • - - For this disturbance - You have no pretence • QUEEN—By your last sentence he was first senthence. KING—Go to; that is be quiet. Your clatter cease, And let us, being beaten, treat for peace. Since every one appears to want him back, Our: followers are sent upon his track ; To say we're sorry we have been so hard on'him, And—as we cannot help it—that we pardon him. .'Tis nothing new for kings, when irfa fix, To smooth their - way by (diplomatic tricks ; Although we have, for you, revoked our sentence, We don't expect the Prance to show repentance. Arrival of the PRINCE and Courtiers. KING (hypocritically)—My boy ! QUEEN:— My noble son ! PankopEss-, My precious ducky ! PRINCE—I can't stand this. At once, I'll cut my . lucky., ' - The maid is found whom you all thought a nonsuch, And in my life I never gazed upon such. QUEEN—He raves ! He's mad ! MARQUIS DE LOLLABOUT— Not so, for I have seen The damsel in her shocking dress of green. In a deep 'forest, with the Prince, we found her, With such a dreadful set of girls around her. Though strange, 'tiS true; you'll find she is a rum 'un ; And, still more strange, this woman is a dumb 'on. KlNG—'Tie an invention, our designs to baulk, She is no woman, if she cannot talk. PRINCE—She is, and my betrothed. PRINCESS— Not, if /know it. I have a prior claim, and soon will show-it. • QUEEN—I'm fit to faint, and cannot longer stay; If Ilainklare, I cannot faint away. KING-This serves us right for being led to wrong, By, the long measure of a woman's tongue. PRINCESS,succes, Take him away. Too saucy he has grown, You'd better lock him up, *or knock him down. No more we mean to be so meek and quiet, Our dander's up, so look out for a riot. [KlNGaaniad j a laf r ba e lie c :i a se carried o i f •l h 'e l d isr a oan w t a eu y 'r' . dsawn°t The sa PRINCE iQnurEaEPNi d i 8 conducted, a prisoner, into the Palace, followed by the KING and courtiers. SNOW-WHITE and Wood Nymphs have traced the PRINCE Monday, December .26, 1K9.,-, : froin the Fnchunted Forest,_and now arrfte-upon _the scenc. .I'hey gaze around them with surprise and awn, and timidly enter into the Palace. SCENE VIIL—THE HALL OF MIRRORS! . . _ [Sztow. r wm# enters, and after gazing - timidly ground 'heri approaching the mirror, she withdraws tlur curtain, and is startled by the reflection of her own form in the glass. She beckons to her corn' pinions, who are equally beuilldered by the novel: . spectacle: Acquiring more con f idence they dance. " THE PAS DE MIRROIR !" at the termination of which the attendants of KING SQUANDER enter. A grotesque scene 0 confusion is produced by the vain attempts of tha ' attendants to .secure SNOW-WHITE and her. COM panions. Perplexed by the reflections in the mirror, they are unable to distinguish the " sub stance" from the " shadow."' Ultimately the curtain is drawn over the glass and SNOW-WHITE is captured, the rest effecting their escape. KING • SQUANDER then arrives, hastily followed by QUEEN, PRINCESS, MAIDS OF HONOUR, LOLLS' ' FLINTYHEAD, and attendants. KING (pointing to SNOW-WHITE)•— Who is that woman ? what' s h er littl e game ? • MARQUIS DE LOLLABOUT— Our leafy sylfan friend, Snow-white by name. Qirra - ,'N . —You don't say so !. MARQUIS DE LOLLABOTJT—Upon my life I do: • PRINCESS (regarding SNOW-WHITE with great co-' ' tempt).— And lam jilted for a thing like you! ' Oh, I could . tear ycur eyes out. QUEEN— Serve her right, She is no beauty. PRINCESS— She's a perfect fright. Enter PRINCE GOLDENHEART, who embraces little ' SNOW-WHlTE—they attempt to molest SzTow-wnrrv. • XlNG—Tear them asunder—never mind his clothes r Kissing the girl under our very nose. PRINCE—A fair fulfilment of your word, I ask, For I have well performed my ardnouilask ; The maiden you desired to see, is here, You , fina her cheap, but I have found her dear. KING—Does verdure clothe our optics ? that you tit' To cheat us to our face. FLINTYHEAD— 'Tis all my eye. ' KING (fiercely)—lt isn't, slave (strikes him), but this is (repeats the blow), so is that, We won't be interrupted here, (knocks him down) • that's flat. (To PRINCE) ' You thought to trick us, but you lose-,7 _ your case, For in that glass the girl has seen her face. And as a consequence of that " reflection," We rather think you forfeit our protection. We promised, it is true, but_an condition— That you succeeded, tot failed, in your mission. PRINCE—A mean and paltry quibble. • Would you add insult to injury ? KING— This is too bad. • Paternal fondness vanish from our heart, That we may no*perform a sterner.part, (To attendants) Bear them away, in our strong dtua-,, goons pop 'em, We pledge our word to find a way to Stop ' em. • [Attendants Biers PRINCE and Show-warrs. • SCENE IX.—MODEL PRISON AND LOCK-UP'. IN THE DOMINIONS OF KING SQUANDER! SONG by . P.IIINCE GOLD/WI:MART% I'M LEAVING THEE. I'm leaving thee, be2ause too many Are those against me '',ere, But I will soon return, if any Fair trace of thee is near. - ' Still as I'm torn from thee, the nearest • Of ways to meet again Will be the one that leads thee, dearest, Where thou wilt -find thy swain. I Pm leaving thee, but have not any Good chance of being free, So come and cheer thy lover, when he Is kept from courting thee. Mournful procession; enter the KING and FLINTYHEA D KING (so/.)—When Roman fathers had unruly boys' They always stopped their breath to stop their noise ; And citizens would classically smother The child who gave its parents any.bother. If we play such an ancient classic game, Posterity will tremble at our name. (To attendants) Produce youeprisonerg, and quake with , fear, We'll execute our deed of Vengeance here. PLINTYHEAD—The Prince is rash, his sense he 10 forsaken. Kira—He is a rasher, who would save their bacon. , The PRINCE is brought in. PRINCE—Say, cruel king, and unrelenting sire, Wh4 alarming sacrifice you now'require, What horrid deed is it you contemplate ? KlNG—What's that to yon, prepare to meet yoari 'Ti, t f i a m te e, ; we think, to go from words to blows. FLINTYREAD—Hear, hear. KlNG—lt's not -hear, hear, slaie, but here go 6 s' (knocks hinz down.) ' In courts of law, we should not court applause, Nor ask such hears as those to aid our cause. [To Trifie 6 " A dreadful doom is yours, we here decree it, Although we scarcely have the nerve to see it. . • Prepare yourself for poison, slow and sure, ,• A drug that kills most whom'it tries to cure ; A potent mixture of "Dock Board proceedings," With a decoction of "choice Vestry pleadings," , • " Town Council speeches," we will then inftise, And stupefaction in a trice ensues. Of this choice mixture you shall have your fill, If it won't finish jpic, why, nothing will. TAll'groan and appear horror-stricke * PRINCE—I, cry your metcy, •any fate but that, I cannot swallow such a heap of chat. KING—We are -resolved. - But for your maiden def‘ r ' Her punishment shall not be so severe; Ten thousand.tons of Berlin wool she'll weave, When that is done, we'll give her leave to leave. g, PRINCE—Oh, monstrous doom! pray finish us ° hand," Such fearful tOrtuie no One could withstand. KING—(4q attendants.) Perform your task, ho firm, heed not their cries, And let the - trembling culprits mind their eyes. chi" - [The King's orders are about to .be obeyeA A v. music is heard, and the Fairy Queen-in -aka appearance. Attendants, 4c., retire. tbi ZEPHYRITS (to KlNG)—lnhuman monster, staY brutal hand, And yield to me the office of command . ; The power thou bast so grievously abused, • Shall never more in wickedness be used. (To PRINCE and SNOW-WHITE.) .Your constancy and truth must still be tried, • • Whilst in the world, for twelve months, you abide But happy in the knowledge of your love, As HARLEQUIN and COLUMBINE yeu'll rove. ' • (To FLINTtHEAD.) Failing in State affairs, 'twere best to try, As PANTALOON, thy' future to employ. }‘ (To KING.) • • And thou shalt court more suitable renown, In the important. duties 'of—A CLowN. Play well,yonr parts, no mirthful efforts spare, From this fair scene to drive away dull care. • lir' Mawdsley and Son can now supply the nes',,oor popular Game of Cards, St. George and the having just received their new patterns. 4, LA2 treet. . • " be grow,TE i nterested t SOUßCES he. to s we learn, et o p p e w r h f P u e E ni r f ir e o or the pretty flacons on their dressing-tables. The chicr.x!d, the two last, especially, are the paradise of violei.-.Vet n of ani th e e l l y r , srloonwttpheaurieert,hGe-Srasoseu,NoLFesr;anccaennanesd, arnici.:l::„Tiaceo.; blossoms, of orange blossoms yield ab°u 46 ' blossoms. apnrdo a c u a ce nn o e f s ' - a a b s ou m t ue l h 3,o ag O a O i l n b : r ives P° B it& of pure Neroly oil. At Cannes the acacia th Nice produces a harvest cularly well, and produces yearly about 9,40011). oi," 0 f ri o urn if r i g s o - e h d b o a l u o r s y . blossoms. One great perfumery distillery at C wl' 3 0 001 b• ° yearly about 140,0001 b. of orange blossoms, 20% o f 051 ivFeehsa mostt ri is found part, ralteOtr,hso ei u 1 : 11 . i ll !! acacia blossonfs (acacia farnesiana), 140,00010110 o leaves, 32,0001 b. of jessamine blossoms, 2° ' ll go,' violets, and B,ooolb. of tuberoses, together wi_t e _4l- i ere` _ many other sweet herbs. The etraction of the in the oils, 'the small quantities Of which are Turc e Tee etal; flowers with such large quantities of -other r to Iea VES juices that it requires about 6001 b. of rose areful one ounce of otto of roses, demands a very , c m m o en st t. a . et T iv h e e , - a French g , h f n a o v t ou a r l e w d ay b s y t t h h e eir m c o l s i parers of perfume ; half the world is furnished branch of.their industry,—.4thenccum, r,aarteiriabti-11,8_tp. C