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

other amhassailors had agreed to that atrnage r6, Ott, and the 'Grind Vizier and Puad Pacha • drawn up the notifications to that effect, Which' were to be sent to the different PowerS. The Bulgarians to escape the tyranny of the ✓ascha were seeking refuge in large numbers in Servia. 'There was some rumour of the Turkish oOvernment intending to interfere. The religious lb -vesture had been granted to the Bey of Tunis, , the Porte claimed tribute from him., SPAIN. The Spanish Army in Morom is to be raised /0 80,000 men, while 80,000 remaining in Spain 'Will form the reserve, besid.es which, in case of iceessity, the Government might call out eighty battalions of provincial militia.• The Rena states that the Spanish troops are to march : upon Tetuan in the following order, the min body ni the march along the lead that is being cut, While General Prim, with his corps, is to occupy . 4 , 11 d protect the flanks of the army; meanwhile, the fleet is to proceed Along the coast to disperse, by its 'fire,' any hostile force that resents itself. 4 8 England. is now the only power with an ~4 e cro(lited agent in Morocco, it is thought the Goliernment could do - something towards t nitigating the horrors of this war. The Liege anufacturers Being `unable to supply arms, Spanish agents have proceeded to England to ' lll 'llie purchases. letter front Madrid says the conversion of `-euta into a free port will be prejudicial to •the i nterests of Gibraltar. . PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Deo. 24. The offieis.l - Staatsanzeiger publishes •an or •;hlianee, according to which, the decree pro hibiting 'the exportation of horses to foreign c ountries will cease to be in force from the Ist of u4 nuary. BERLIN, Dee. 25. Prince Gortschakoff, on his journey to Paris, "11 . 1 stay-bere one or two days. AUSTB lA. VIENNA. Dee. 23. so me official denial haabeen given to "no statements .published • lately in different newspap ers . The reports of numerous arrests h aving taken place, in consequence of the meet i,,ng of Protestants in Karmarkt and Miskolz, are 13 " 140 unded. The authorities have brought accu sations against three persons only for having ex cited the inhabitants to disobedience ; but these three persons .have been set at liberty. Two do— iciliary visits have taken place by order of the "Vetent txibural, and not of the police. Morida:‘,7 - , December Q 6, 1559. have been collected at Charleston, and the place is again in a state of siege. The Nova Scotia from Liverpool for Portlama, and The United Kingdom from Glasgow, for New York, both due and not arrived up to the 13th.• _ A letter from Panama states that Jose Maria Maine le Pranco, Governor of Bogota, was assassinated in the street by his brother Jesas, during a dispute concerning the division of the family. Jesas at first challenged the Governor to fight him with revolvers, when, the latter ref-asing, he fired upon him three times. Advices from Vera Cruz to the Bth gave a ponfirmation to reported victories of Miramoni and state that it was probable that the combined forces of Miramon and Roubles would soon attack Vera Cruz. _ The Havana Sugar Market quiet for want of stock, but there was a better feeling. Freights dull, and vessels leaving for gulf ports. Exchange on London 162 premium. SSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23. The Journal de St. Petersburg states, that prince Gortsehakoff has been appointed plenipo tentiary of Russia at the approaching Congress, 1 1 : 1 p1 that h e w ill l eave f or P ar i s on the 31st De cember. T he ;]act - Itussian courier from China, -who; on the .17th October, announces that the il i s sian embassy at Pekin was enjoying perfect to Et e tY and liberty. All the alarming reports ,the contrary are, therefore, unfounded. ' ll article in the Invalide,Busse, on the recent u Austria n circular of Count Rechberg, shows how eh e th a t t h Policy of St. Petersburg windiffer from 0 Austria. SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, Dec. 24 , G eneral Nordin and the Swedish Ambassador 4 '; Paris, Baron Adelsward, have been appointed• vien ipotentiaries of Sweden at the Congress. In r st erday's•sitting of the diet, the Minister for lgn Affdirs declared that at the Congress he qi tuti pursue a policy in conformity with the can- onal SWederl. :SAXONY. • ' DREsDEN, Dec. 24. 'Ph o r d i e official *Dresden journal contains an f ro mince of the Minister of Finance, removing, •ex t he Ist of January next, the prohibition to 13 °A ho rses over the frontier. SWITZERLAND. NEUFCHATEL, Dee. 25. 011-at Pourtales, Prussian Ambassador. at Paris, T4 ts ' e i xPected here this evening. He will pass 'Aro-,-2 11 ; , as at this place with his family, and next week to Paris. IA AND CHINA MAIL. Tile Cal mails have arrived, TP-lESTE, Dec. 25. and . eutta and China 6 1 i t . l ' l , ll g the following rows.--Shanghai,Nov. apv ; ", stated that the Chinese Government have cli t :ed for an American Mediation in the late taiii ela ,-,F'€s•"---Singapore, Nov. 2l Admiral Rey- Th . , "ellouilly has arrived here from Turin. boartilmerican. vessel Float, Temple having on tb _ B ° o coolies for Havana has been wrecked deg 7, Chinese sea. The submarine gable, bas t e - ' 4- to be Aid between Singapore and Je,va, Thied here. AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, Dee. 24, Liv 1, 'New York, and Philadelphia steamer. City .of Manchester arrived at 441„',0' cl ock.-m..and sailed again at nine She brings .dates from New York to Of 4 8 * Fernandov Wood, 4e:wife of the ex-Mayor :r tte w ork r died soddenly yesterday morning. to.isa statement that General Scott had returned frol - 4 1 -k l ‘ r alleisco, there to .await further despatches Veal Vashington is pronounced incorrect. The Min e P : l t rPose of his visit -to California is to exa • 'tLe si. .. 3ite of p roposed fortifications at Lake °lilt, in th- The _, t State. °t ale "etl°ll in • Kansas has resill_ted in favour frh republican interest. Theo dore ' ed,.,,,,, e 'lee, ease is announced of tbi you, Theo YorTC' e4, a d.stinguished member of the New bap a anu district attorney. QUEENSTOWN,Den; 2 5. h 1 30 , 1 111 1 , e Europa arrived at the mouth of the :re l.!, _at half - Past nd ----a-f-past three o'clock this morning; h ,-, _ ed fo r L . h er mails and passengers, and lir a ivPool. Latest dates: Boston, 14th; Ha proeeeLled lat x ,: t r ; 16th.; She was delayed , twelve hours by /tali, Il ea. , Winds. The America, arrived out at a% on the 16th. ;I G s WAsKINGIoN, Dec. 13 . th, ~_ Speaker elected, but it was thought Both lion64‘cpublicans were gaining strength. . - 1 0.b.am glic B 4 B ° f C° l lgress are occupied with Theon in its political abstracts. • • the slave Iki, PProaching execution of the remaining (3 4 l er 8 Perry c onspirators, which takes place 11i v " .. ! .16th instant, has' rencwid excitement in 4elghhourhOods =a .strong military forces THE SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY. t4eneral Scott and suite have returned to New York, but the joint occupation of the' island continues. The San Juan correspondent of The ;•ibune says of General Harney :—Every day I hear something to confirm the conviction which I expressed :,some weeks ago, that Harney is not fit for any position- requiring the information of a diplomatist, the prudence of a commander, or the refinement of a geirtleman. CALLAO, Nov. 12. There was every prospect that i'eru would soon be in a foreign and civil war. General Castillo had called at Guayaquil with 10,000 men and fourteen vessels. NEW Yorx, Dec. 16.7 Stocks stronger and a shade higher, but prices unchanged. Cotton firm ; sales 3,000 bales ; flour unchanged ; wheat dull, but not lower; sugar heavy, but firm ; coffee firm; freights to Liver pool firm. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 13. Cotton firm, but quotations unchanged ; sales 10,500; freights to Liverpool—cotton, 9-16 d. MOBlLE.—Cotton easier, but unchanged; sales 3,000 bales. The Europa brings no specie. MAIL NEWS. The mail packet. Athens, from the Cape of Good Hope, arrived at Plymbuth this morning. Her advices from Cape Town are to November 12; St. Helena, 28th; Ascension, December 2nd. A special train conveying the American mails, consisting of 00 bags per Europa, left Cork this morning at 7.45, and arrived in Dublin at noon, find the mails were forwarded to England by the 2 p.m. boat from Kingstown. The following appeared in a part of odr impression of Saturday : AMERICA. By the City of Manchester at Queenstown, the Liverpool agent of the New York Associated Press has received the following NEW YORK, ' December lOth.—The House of Repre sentatives, at Washington, has not yet succeeded in electing a speaker, and the President, consequently, has not sent his message to Congress. ' The steamers Edinburgh, Ocean Queen, and Persia, have arrived at this port. Our Cotton market is firm, with sales during the past three days of 9,500 bales. , Quotations are unchanged. Breadstuffs generally are steady, but for Indian Corn the tendency is downward. In provisions, Pork is firmly held. .- New Orleans, December 9.—A firm tone prevails for cotton. The sales of the week foot up about 61,000 bales. Quotations show no material variation. THE WAR WITH MOROCCO. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] MADRID, Dec. 23.—The Moors have attacked the Spanish on the road to Tetuan, in order to obstruct the works. They were victoriously repulsed. General Prim distinguished himself by his bravery. The Spanish had 4 killed and 40 wounded. All the works, and even the riew foracts, hpe been completed. RUSSIA AND -JAPAN. Advices from St. Petersburg mention that the Russian Government are negociating for the purchase, from the emperor of Japan, of the southern half of the island of San G-alien, the upper half of which they already hold. It is also said that thexecent acquisitions from China, on the Amoor, are regarded as of less vahie than Was supposed, as the river is frozen six months in the year, and the inconveniences, therefore, ale just as great as at Cronstadt. ENGLANL AND FRANCE. The. Times, in a leader on the dialogue between an Englishman and a Frenchman, which appeared in its second edition yesterday, says, This seems destined to be the annul miribilus even in the wonderful and chequered life of the Emperor of 'the French. On 'the first day of 1859 he astonished all 'Europe by giving the first signal of approaching war ; the summer saw him, though not bred to arms, leading on a vast army to victory, with the skill of an accomplished general. We have scarcely yet recovered from the surprise inspired by the able and outspoken manifesto which informs the 'Pope that he must .henceforth confine himself within the patrimony of St. Peter, when, b6hold, the same versatile genius presents himself befbre us in yet' another character,—as taking part in a dialogue between - an Englishman and a Roman, which well makes up in political what it may want in dramatic interest. We cannot doubt that the curious dialogue which appears in our impres sion of this .morning, not only expresses the senti ments, but •bears the impress of the hand of the Emperor of the French, and as such we commend it to the'attentive perusal of our readers. We ,are willing disciples, and -bend with becoming reverence and quiescence before our new instructor, without admitting that the Englishman, in all respects, adequately repre sents the views of his countrymen. We _are happy to find, in the arguments of the Frenchman, evidence of a spirit of moderation, good sense ; and conciliation!' bEATH OF THE TALKING FISH. The talking fish breathed its, last on Wednesday evening. Notwithstanding every effort to preserve it, it suffered ,seveiely from the late cold weather. The wife of the proprietor. went to see it on the day .of its death, when, although at ,the point of death, it recog nised her, and tried to raise itself up to come near to her, but the effort was too great for its strength, and it fell over OA its side and expired. NAVAL AND 'MILITARY. The increase of workmen in-Chatham Dockyard, as ordered by the Admiralty, has been made. The 'rifle corps of the. Working Men's College now numbers above 200 volunteers. The ,Armstrong guns intended for China were tried, yesterday, at Woolwich, and their strength was con sidered quite satisfactory. The transport Adelaide and the . Sir William Peel are shipping powerful supplies of war materials for China. Nine other transports have been chartered for the same purpose. From the Ist January the Arsenal at Woolwich is to be guarded as it was during the war with Russia. The time all6wed to the workmen for their holidays is to be made up by overtime afterwards. An order has been issued from the Horse Guards, directing that the men of the newly-formed Hospital Corps are not to be employed either as medical or other officers, servants, or' on fatigue turn, their duties being to attend exclusively to the Fick and wounded. Mr. Albert Smith has had an apopletic attack, and is Considered in a precarious state. The electric cable between Falmouth and Gibraltar is expected to be laid about July. It seems to be under stood that the Government contemplates extending the line to Malta and lilexandria. • The .avertiser anticipates very great advantage from tho bill, of which the member for Mary-le-bone, Mr. Edwin James, has given notice, for making parties to corrupt proceedings at elections guilty of a felonious action. " _ . The petition of merchants, bankers, and othirs in fayoar of the §ailors in prison for di6turb=ce on board the Princess Royal, was presented to the Tfome Secretary yesterday. The Times says, there has never been an instance of greater eagerness to sign a document than that exhibited by all parties on this occasion. A Roman Catholic journal of this morning publishes the declaration of the laity, with long columns of signa tures attached. Mr. Petre has addressed a letter to the Times, protesting the declaration of sympathy . for the Pope, now In course of signature, and maintaining that the temporal power of the Pope forms no part of the religion -of Catholics. NORTHERN' DAILY TIMES. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. ART UNION.—The sixth day's drawing of prize's took place yesterday. The following - were the winning numbers :—Number of ticket, 9,069, prize, £2O ; 23,371, £10; 12,813, £2O; 12,043, £5,-, 19,409, £10; 22,347, £2O; 18,517, £10; 6,250, £5; 27,604, £10; 16,538, £5 ; /8,228, £lO. SHIPWRECKS.—On Saturday, information was re ceived at the Underwriter's-rooms, that the Pilgrim from'Douglas to LiVerpoel, struck on the Horie Bank on the 17th inst., and was abandoned, The crew were saved. The Cornelia, from Ibrail to Fleetwood, was lost on Wednesday night opposite Walney, but the crew were saved. On the sane night the City of Limerick from Liverpool to Londonderry, was lost near the Cornelia. The crew of this vessel was also saved. °"*LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.— Return for week ending 24th • December.—Admitted : In-patients, 31 ; out-patients, 23 ; surgical casualties, 33. Discharged : Cured, 15 ; Relieved, and at own request, 15; made out-patients, 11; irregular, 0; dead, 8 ; remain in the house, 168. For the ensuing week,--Visitors : Charles Freer, Esq., C. B. Robinson, Esq. ; Physician, Dr. rose ; Surgeon, Mr. Stubbs. House Surgeon, Mr. T. S. Walker; Junior House Surgeon, Mr. J. Allen; Chaplain, Rev. Edward Pool; Robert Hutchison, treasurer. SPLENDID ROUND OP BEEF.—On New Year's eve, Saturday next, a magnificent round of beef, cut from one of the prize 'oxen exhibited on Friday and Satur day last at Mr. Lowthian's stall in St. John's Market, Will be cooked at Mr. Lambord's, Crown Hotel, Law ton-street. Besides the "round" specified, Mr. Lam bord will, day by day, furnish his friends and cus tomers with Christmas dainties of the most inviting kind. CIRQUE DES VARIETIES AT BIRKENHEAD.—At this popular place of amusement the ordinary attractions will be enhanced this evening, and every night during the week, by the production of the grand equestrian Christmas pantomime, entitled, "Harlequin O'Dono ghue, or the Fairy White Horse of Killarney." No trouble or cost has been spared which could aid in rendering this piece deserving of general favour ; and from:the favourable reports current as to the establish ment, it is not surprising to be informed of its success. CHRISTMAS FARE.—A baron of beef will be roasted by Mr. Morrish - at the Merchants' Dining-rooms, Tithe barn-street, and served to the customers of that estab lishment, on Friday next at one o'clock. The baron is to be cut from a splendid prize ox of the West High land breed, bred and fed by the Earl of Galloway, Gal loway House, Wigtonshire. The carcase of the ox attracted general admiration, as it was displayed entire at tie stall of Mr. Thos. Lowthian, in St. John's Mar ket, on Friday and Saturday last. In addition to this culinary achievement Mr. Morrish will, as usual on that and other days, supply a, table plentifully furnished with all the varieties of the season. CHRISTMAS EXCURSION AT BIRKENHEAD.-011 Saturday, in addition to the ordinary passenger traffic over the Birkenhead line of railway, several large excursion trains " arrived at, and departed from the Monk's Ferry station. About 1,300 passengers were conveyed to Chester, Warrington, Manchester, and North Wales, and about 3,500 persons arrived from the manufacturing towns of South Lancashire, Chester, North and South Wales, and the Great Western district. This extensive traffic was conducted without a single accident, and the trains departed from Monk's Ferry punctually. These facts reflect great credit on Mr. Andrews, the courteous and efficient station master at Birkenhead. CHRISTMAS FARE AT THE LONDON.—Mr. Barrett, of the "London;" Clayton-square, has appropriated many of the "good things" which have been exhibited in our Christmas markets. The prize mutton from Thomlin son's, Dentith's, and the prize beef from Tunna's, which he has secured, show that he is an active and spirited purveyor for the frequenters of his establish ment, where these viands, after passing under the skilful hands of tlie chef de cuisine, an artiste who may have been a disciple of Uele or Soyer, will, without doubt, be served to his patrons with all the elegance and comfort of a London club-house, at a moderate rate of-charge. ExpertO erede—try the London's Christmas larder. _ _ _ WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATION,--The ' fourth of a course of lecture was delivered last Thursday evening, by the Rev. J. R. Conor, M.A., chaplain - to the forces. Major Walter kindly took the chair : and as the subject was " The Battle of Alma," there was a military band which played in excellent style several spirited airs: The rev. gentleman, who is quite familiar with military. subjects, kept the attention of an enthusiastic audience for nearly two hours without flag ging. A vote of thanks having been passed to the lec turer, 'the Rev. Thomas Moore, in an eloquent speech proposed a similar tribute of respect to the chairman, which, we need not say, was carried unanimously, the band playing the national anthem. CORONER'S COURT.—The following inquests were held on Saturday, before P. J. Curry, coroner:—On the body of John Ingham, aged 52, who died in the Royal Infirmary, from injuries received by a pile of timber falling. above him on Wednesday last. Verdict : "Accidental death."—On the body of Patrick Carte; aged 54, who died in the Southern Hospital, an Friday, in consequence of having fallen from the roof of a house in Jones-street. Verdict : "Accidental death."—On the body of, Robert Bell, aged 47, a stonemason, whose body was found on Thursday last lying on the bank .opposite Duke's Dock Pierhead. Verdict: "Found drowned."—On the body of Frederick Whyte, aged 2i, a seaman, who was . drowned by falling into the Queen's Basin, yesterday morning, during the fog. Verdict : " Accidentally drowned." CHRIST CHURCH, HUNTER-STREET.—Th ethird of the , working men's Saturday evening concerts, which have recently been established in connection with this church Was held on the 24th instant, in the school-room, Chris tian-street. The room was tastefully decorated with evergreens; flowers, and mottoes, suitable for the occa sion, and the season. Mr. Joseph Kitchen, the respected councillor of St. Ann's Ward, took the chair. The attendance sias numerous, the room being nearly filled, notwithstanding that the fact of its being Christmas ' eve must have kept away many of the working classes who otherwise would have been present. The vocalists were members of a society called the St. Cecilia Glee Union, who, we understand, have for many years been associated and practised together. Their singing on this occasion was. most admirable, and drew down repeated bursts of applause. The solos and duets interspersed between the glees and part songs were also most favour ably received. The concert consisted in a great mea sure of the songs which have been made familiar to the public by " Christy's Minstrels." We candidly say that the St. Cecilia Glee Union did not suffer by the compa rison. Many of the songs were, with great good taste, selected es specially bearing upon the present festive season. It is creditable to these ladies and gentlemen that they are ready to lend their talents in aid of a Movementin,whith, we believe, the whole community to be interested. PRESENTATION. — On Saturday evening, at a meeting of the adUlt Bible-class in connection with St. John the Baptist's Church; Toxteth-park, held at the house of Mr. Francis Crotty, Wellington-road (one of the mem bers), an elegant and valuable Time-piece, on a beautiful roarb:e pedestal and, surmounted by ornamental bronze figures, and a neatly written, illuminated, and framed Address, were presented to Mr. Thomas Jones, scripture reader, who has conducted the class for a period of six years. Mr. Williams, on behalf of the members, pre sented the Time-piece and read the Address. Mr. Mad den made a few appropriate remarks, and was followed by several of the members, all of whom spcke of the high estimation and respect in which Mr. Jones is held, and several of the members present were able gratefully to testify to the beneficial and invaluable results which have flowed from Mr. Jones's devoted labours in the cause of religious instruction. Mr. Jones in avert' feeling man ner returned thanks, after which the meeting separated, all highly gratified with the evening's proceedings. The following . is a copy of the Address :—" Presented to Mr. Thomas Jones, by the members of the adult Bible-class, which he has conducted for a period of six years, in token of their high esteem for him, as a faithful witness for God, - and an earnest, painstaking teacher of His Eoly Word. To do good and to communicate forget not : for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.' Reb, ill, 16," ACClDENT.—Yesterday, Mary Wright, a woman residing in Pall-mall, was severely burnt by falling in the fire, whilst in a state of intoxication. She was taken to the Northern Hospital. DEPARTURE OP THE ARABIA.—On Saturday morning the British and North American Royal Mail Steamship Arabia, sailed for New York, with the United States mails, a large cargo, and seventy-eight passengers. LAMPS FOR HIRE.—Now, and during the season, Lamps, in every shade and variety, with oil to burn in same, can be had on moderate terms at the New Light Company, 19, Great George-street. djl6 CHRISTMAS CHEE R.—Families residing within five miles of Liverpool can be supplied with Burton mild and bitter ales of the first brand, as also London stout, in 41 9, and 18 gallon casks, by sending their orders, or calling at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant, 110,' Duke-street. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.—The . Underwriter's-rooms and the Exchange News-rooms will .be open until two o'clock on this (Monday) afternoon. The Bank of England Branch and the local banks will be open this morning from nine a.m. until eleven a.m. The Cus tom-house will be open during the ordinary business hours for the clearance of ships outwards, but the other departments will be closed. • SALE Or UNIQUE AND VALUABLE HUNGARIAN RELICS.—From our advertising columns, it will be seen that Mr.. Branch will offer for sale, at his rooms in Ha nover-street, a valuable collection of the defensive wea pons employed by the Hungarians. Most of these have a peculiar interest attached to them. Conspicuous among the implements are those rude arms used by the pea santry—the steel rudely forged in the smithy, and sock etted in the most convenient way, whetlier in wood er the antler of the stag; and the scythe fastened to the scion of the mountain ash, and the highly-finished scymitar, the coutralt de chasm, the rapier, the court sword, the short dagger, and the cavalry sword; all point alike the determination of a brave people. The fire-arms department comprises every description from the rudest to the most modern in vention. The " match," "wheel," and "tick" locks are curiosities in their way. An Albanian yatagan is worthy of inspection, the hilt is highly ornamented. An Austrian musket might vie with the work of many a na tive artificer, in the style and finish of its make. Those are for sale by auction in the present week. The arms had been purchased from the Austrian Government by a Liverpool gentleman. We would recommend the anti quarian, as well as the less fastidious collector, to visit this depot of curiosities. THE BRAVE MALTESE SEAMAN. Who has not heard of the brave Maltese seaman, Rogers, who made so gallant an effort to save the lives of those who were perishing in the wreck of the Royal Charter ? When all were given up to utter despair, it will be remembered this noble-hearted sailor inspired them with a gleam of hope by his offer to swim ashore with a 'rope, although at the imminent risk of his life, in order to make a last desperate effort to connect the ill-fated ship with the land, and thereby afford an op portunity of rescuing at least a remnant of her passen gers and crew. The brave seaman accomplished his purpose. He got ashore in safety, though not altoge ther uninjured, after a fearful struggle with the break ers, and was thus the means of saving averal who, but for his gallant explbit, must inevitably have perished. A portrait of the brave and dauntless seaman who thus distinguished himself by so worthy an act of bravery and humanity, is just published in this town. It is a lithograph after a photograph by Stortz. The artist is well known as one of the ablest and most successful of the day in photography ; and he has transferred to stone a most excellent photograph of Rogers, and thus produced a print which, whether as a spirited portrait of the heroic sailor, or as a work of art, is worthy of all Braise. One would expect that such a publication as this, in a town like Liverpool, where the wreck of the Royal Charter has excited so melancholy an interest, and the gallant act of Rogers has so justly been the object of public admiration and gratitude, would have an extensive sale. It is published in three classes of impressions, namely—proofs before letters, proofs, and prints. The portrait is thus to be obtained at a gradu ated scale of prices, so as to bring it within the reach of all classes. THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES. Amon,g the numerous attractions by which Christ mastide is harbingered or accompanied, probably none are more anxiously looked forward to, or more grate fully enjoyed, than those derived from the pantomimes, which are, by the force of inveterate custom, looked on as part of the garniture of the season. The elegant and pleasing evolutions—the graceful witcheries of Columbine, and the magic transformations performed by the potent sword of Harlequin, have long been familiarised in the traditions of youth and childhood ; and the equally striking vagaries of clown and pantaloon are not less firmly rooted in the popular mind. Boxing night has therefore numerous and peculiar charms, and on probably no former occasion was it more fully relished than on Saturday night. On that evening, three separate pantomimes, all of great merit, were produced at our popular theatres, and each was honoured by houses crowded by admirers. The scenery, the tricks, the fun and frolic, together with the sly joke and pungent sarcasm, which, "time out bf mind," have formed the staple of the pantomime manufacturer's stock-in-trade had ample scope. To the subjoined brief notices of these performances, we direct the attention of our readers, to which, and to the adver tisements to be found in our columns we refer them, as preparatory to witnessing for themselves the gorgeous fancy and lively imagination which have been enlisted in the production of these seasonable combinations of merriment. THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. The ;management and artistes, one and all, of the Royal Amphitheatre are set at rest on the question of preliminary arrangements. The pantomime at this house on Saturday night was decidedly successful, and we hope we can predict for it a long and profitable run. It is entitled " Davy .Jones's Locker," the dialogue of which we gave on Saturday. Though not presenting many original features, that,want is fully compensated by the style in which it has been got up. To the scope of the story we -need not now refer, The prelude scene is good, and was well carried out in every point. The bewildered look and actions of the author, the appearance of the spirit of pantomime and commerce, together with that of the view of the River- Mersey, at the touch of the magic wand' were all done with spirit and effect. The opening scene of the pantomime, in which the Lively Lass" is seen foundering at sea, was among the best pictorial displays in the entertainment, and pro duced 'most intense sensation. The labouring of the dismantled ship, the surging of the billows, and their angry roar as they broke upon the coast, and the ultimate enguiphing of the vessel were thrilling, and, strange as it may seem, were followed by bursts of applause. The exterior and interior of " Davy Jones's Locker," the grotto of the Fairy. Queen and her bower, were likewise all conceived and repre sented admirably. So much for the scenic and me chanical accompaniments. In regard to the acting and singing, they were in harmonioas keeping with the other parts ; all the characters were rendered well. There was an evenness of effort in the whole; and as a necessary consequence, the effect was pleasing. The ballet was tastefully arranged, and so managed as to reflect the highest credit on Mr. Martin and Miss Bramah. The introductory groupings and pas in the fairy grotto were received with deserved applause. The dancers whirling through their mazy evolutions, amid the gay and gorgeous trappings of the grot, over which fell a flood of dazzling light, were almost perfect in the ideal representation of fairy land. In the comic portion, there was the usual amount of pantomimic tricks and jokes which scarcely ever fail to excite the mirth, particularly of juveniles, to whom, indeed, it is generally addressed, and never meets but with' a welcome rteeption. There was, however, no lack of telling points and pert allusions to current events, both national and local. The part of Harlequin was well sustained by Mr. Martin, and Mr. Foster, as clown, saluted the spec tators with the usual " Here we are " in such a style as secured the good opinion and cachinnatory sympathy of the " house' throughout the night. As a whole the pantomime is well conceived and cleverly got up. It is well suited to " shoot folly as it flies," and, as such, has a claim on the patronage of the public. ADELPHI THEATRE. The first public rehearsal of the Christmas pantomime, entitled "Cherry and Pair Star, or the Singing Apple and the Dancing . Waters, and the Good Fairy of the Enchanted Wood," took place in the above theatre on Saturday evening. Of late many improvements with regard to the com r forts of the audience department of this house have I been effected, and 'on Saturday night the numerous attendance showed how much the efforts of the lessee had been appreciated. Everybody expected a large feast of laughter, and none were disappointed. The ludicrous accidents, endless jokes, and clever deceptions, common to pantomime, were ably introduced and suc cessfully carried out. The scenic effect produced was of such a character as to call forth reiterated bursts of applause from the delighted beholders. The whole pantomime is really clever, and, making due allowance for the first evening's performance, the Clown, Mr. Gardner Bolen° ; Harlequin, Mr. Boreland ; Columbine, Miss Beach; and 'Pantaloon Mr. Stacey, performed their parts in a manner alike creditable to themselves and the establishment. The admirers of - loantomime will find by a visit to the Adelphi a good evening's entertainment in the beautiful scenerypresental to their gaze as well as in the laughable comicalities brought under their notice. THE PARK THEATRF. THE BABES IN Tin WOOD; OR, HARLEQUIN AND THE CRUEL UNCLE, The Park Theatre has not been behind hand this year in contributing to our local Christmas amusements. The Park pantomimes have always been extremely popular in Liverpool, and have also possessed considerable merit. The proauction, however, which Mr. Campbell has this year brought before the . public, not only far surpasses its predecessors, but bids fair to stand first, or at all events second in the order of merit of our local pantomimes. The ' popularity of the tale and the happy manner in which it has bean worked out by the talented author will, no doubt, conduce greatly to such a result, and the superior style of magnificence in which the management has brought out the piece must also tend very Strongly in that direction. We were hardly surprised, there fore, to see the numerous audience which attended the first representation of the pantomime on Saturday night. Notwithstanding the extreme wetness of the weather the house was literally crammed from the floor to thg ceil ing. The overture to the pantomime has bean written and arranged by Mr. Hope, leader of the band. In addition to the most popular melodies of the day, which it con tains, an antiquarian interest has been imparted by the introduction'of old Christmas carols, coine of which date as far back as the reign, of Queen Elizabeth. Coming to the pantomime, in the first scene, we discover the forest retreat of the satyrs, who, with Hornyhoof (Mr. Lawler), their chief, are sleeping on the roots of the surrounding oaks. The representation of the forest by moonlight has been most ably depicted by Messrs. Mathews and Bannister, by whom also the whole of the, magnificent scenery has been produced. Lubin (Mrs. Craston) here enters in search of Lucibel (a wood nymph), and after looking for some time at the faces of the sleepers, accidentally treads upon Hornyhoof, who, starting up, shouts out : Horny. I'm all a jelly, While sleeping, some one trod upon my belly. fill the Satyrs. Oh, nonsense Goatybeard. 'Twas the nightmare : you've been eating Too many nuts• at last night's jolly meeting ; - It's still pitch dark : no one could enter here. , Horny. "Whate er it was, or is, I'm very queer. But not with blackerrics, or nuts, or apples ; 'Tie Lucibel that with my very vitals grapples. (Laughter.) The dialogue is continued for a short time until B.ornyhoof discovers footsteps, when he says— Strange footsteps near our tangled dwelling prowl, It cannot be that this our snug retreat Is chosen for a Peeler's nightly beat ! Ah, no ! for Peelers love not shrubs and trees, But dainty joints, beer, bread, and cheese. No ; when such as they are on the loose, It's rabbit-pie, or cold roast goose. (Great laughter.) The latter allusion is, of course, received with hearty laughter, during which the uncle (who is well re presented by Mr. Hawkins) enters, and discloses his necessities to the wild men, commencing as follows : As Uncle---the question I've come to pop--- I want the ticket from your wisdom shop Back'd for three months, my fate will be, Unless you take an interest in me. Lubin, who has been listening to the above dialogue, laments the deed about to be committed. He is wondering how to save the children, when the Fairy. of the Forest appears, and says to Lubin, — Now, mind friend woodman, let no purpose slip ; But do your duty like the noble ship ; That spite of all mankind's deploring's, Has like the giant, left her moorings. The mighty monarch of the monster wave, Mann'd by a crew of hearts as brave,; Hearts that never stood at trifles, To held the helm, or shoulder rifles. In fact, for any way that honour's won, To draw the sword, or load the Armstrong gun ; With hearts like these, there's no occasion, For England to fear an invasion. Let the foe come!---come when he may ! But, t 9 go back---who'll name the ,day • —a patriotic allusion which was received with applause. The next scene introduces us to the "two ruffians em ployed by the uncle to effect his wicked purpose, thus • [linter two Ruffians.] Unck. Say, friends who are you? • Good Ruffian. I'm a ruffian. Bad Ruffian. And I'm a rough one too. • Uncle. With two such rough cues My rough course is clear. Let me see, I'll take-- Good Ruf. For me, some bitter beer. Uncle. A better , course I'm sure can none pursue; , , You'll take--- Bad Ruf. Some mountain dew. nele. Scotch— • Bad ./tre. And Irish too---with English beer ; A combination strong enough for any nation, If they're inclined to meet it--- Uncle. If they do, I question if they'll beat it. The uncle then takes leave of them, by saying : " My little dears, your infant grief subdue, These gentlemen will both be kind to you; To Liverpool, you'll quick repair, And s,ee the many wonders there — For noble lords, the town may mark it, They've had a few at the Derby Banquet; (applause) There you'll see both charity and renown In the Free Library built by Brown. • The rising age will ignorance despise, And bless the man who bade the building rise. (Cheers.) • (To boy.) So, say—Ta, ta. Come, come ; you're not a dunce ! This farthing take---don't spend it all at once. The third scene—a blackberry brake—is exceedingly beautiful and most appropriate for the action of the corps de ballet, who were very much applauded.. Several clever parodies on popular songs and contain ing some good hits at our " four Liverpool merchants" of scribbling fame, &c., &c., are introduced here and elsewhere in the course f the story, which were creditably sung and well received. We must now pass on to the death of the babes. Contemporary with which is the capture of Lucibel by Hornyhoof. Lubin en deavours to ldll Hornyhoof, but is overpowered by the entrance of the uncle. He then calls upon the Fairy of the Forest for help, when the fairy suddenly appears in the grand transformation scene, and delivers the usual transformation address. This and the concluding scene of reconciliation are per fect masterri2ces of art, and the enthusiasm with which they were hailed testified to the various artists the entire success of their endeavours to present a brilliant and gorgeous view of " the fairy realms of light." When .the harlequinade begins, the fun is fast and furious. The tricks are nearly all new, and evoke the most hearty bursts of laughter; and reflect great credit on the ingenuity of Signor Huntini, by whom it has been invented, and who makes a first-rate clown. The pantomimists are all well up . to their work; and Miss Maria Ribbon, whose debut in the character of Columbine took place on Saturday, proved quite equal to the fatiguing duties of that character, and danced with an ease and grace rarely seen in a debutante. Our notice has already extended beyond our proposed limits ; and we can only invite all our readers to visit the Park Pantomime, and enjoy a Christmas treat of first-class character. We must also compliment Mr. Campbell on the complete success of his endeavour to produce a first class pantomime, at a cheap rate of admission ; and we heartily wish him the success he deserves. , THE BIRKENHEAD FERRIES. The recent and dense fogs on the Mersey have given rise to many suggestions for keeping a. clear track for the Woodside fer . ry-boats. Special att en ti on to t hi s particular service ; it should :seem, arises from the fact that in dense fogs the boats owned by private proprietors are not run, and the consequence is, that thousands of people, whose daily avocations require their attendance in Liverpool, flock to Woodside, and there seek a passage across the Mersey. The ordinary traffic is re tarded in foggy weather ; crowds of contractors and others seek to be conveyed across the water; thousands from Rock Ferry, Tranmere, Seacombe, Egremont, and New Brighton, are added, and great confusion prevails, life is e ndangered by thb rush to the ferry-boats, and the vessel, licensed perhaps for to carry 800 Woodside s s e r s slip, and , is crowd t ed he by pr l o , b 2 a o b o i . lity T is he t b h o a a t t should the she, under the circumstances supposed, foul a vessel at anchor in the stream, a dreadful loss of life would almost inevitably ensue. The surplus revenue of the ferry is £5,000 a-year, which goes a great way towards paying off the bonded debt of the township of Birkenhead, and in case of a serious collision considerably more than this amount might be swept off by the claims of the shipowner, by those whe had received bodily injury, and by the friends of any passengers who might, unfortunately, lose their lives through the collision. The great danger to the Woodside boats, as we have seen during the past week, arises from the anchoring of ships in the track; and as a majority of the members of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board have refused. to exercise the powers given them, by act of Parliament, to keep the passage clear, and as the question has become one of life or death, steps are being taken to secure the interfer ence of the Board of Trade and the Mersey Conservancy Board. Memorials to these bodies are being drawn up, and will be laid at the Woodside Ferry, for signature, in the course of a day or two. The importance of the question is attested by the fact that no fewer than seven millions of passengers are annually carried across the Mersey in the Woodside boats; and as a practical sug geition might be of use at this particular juncture, we would venture to point out the desirableness-of laying down a telegraphic cable from the south Landing -stage to Woodside. At the meeting,of the Dock Board, on Thursday, Mr. John Laird urged the importance of laying down a branch from the Holyhead cable (which is intended to cross the river between the great or north stage and the north reserve at Birkenhead) to each of the ferries on Mersey, and observed that such a plan, if carried out, would be a means of revenue and a great convenience to the Dock Board, as well as an accommodation to the residents on the Cheshire side of the water. Mr. J. A. Tobin concurred in these remarks, and added that the advantages of the proposal had been fully proved within the last few days. It was, therefore, not to be wondered at that Mr. Tobin went on to say, "If the cable was ready to be laid, and the Commissioners of Birkenhead would , meet the matter fairly, it should be completed forthwith."' Mr. John Hartley, the excellent engineer to the Dock Board said "they were ready at any moment to lay the cable across the river," but that cable would have no connection with Birkenhead proper ; there would have to be a branch from the north reserve. Now, as the cable can be laid "at any moment," we would suggest that it be laid at once, between the south stage and Woodside, and that another cable be laid between the north stage and the north reserve at Birkenhead. The Dock Board would thus have two strings to their bow, for in case of injury to one cable, the communication with Holyhead could be maintained by the other. The expense of a cable would not, we are informed exceed £l3O, and if the trips of the Woodside boats were regulated by telegraph, much painful anxiety and a considerable amount of trouble might be averted. The Dock Board might not feel in clined to follow up our suggestion, but they are credibly informed that if such should be the case there are at Birkenhead, persons who are prepared to lay down the cable, and have it at work before next Saturday. In the face of the great dangers that attended the naviga tion of the river last week, and of the distress and anxiety caused by the detention of several thousands of people on the Landing-stage, consequent upon the stoppage of the Woodside boats on last Friday evening. week. We cannot anticipate any serious objection to the proposal to lay two cables across the river instead of one, and that one cable should be immediately laid to Woodside.—From a Correspondent. 210rfing Intelliffturt. STEEPLE CHASE FIXTURES FOR 1860. TAB GARY. 2 Jersey EDRITAIIT Carmarthenshire.7, 9 f Tenby Derby Midland 23 Manchester ..4 AberyEtwith.24, 26 .28 Grand Military (N'tharnpton)29,3o, MARCY!, Tenby 1 I Pembroke Annual I Coventry 14 Birmingham ...12, 13 I 13 RACING FIXTURES FOR 1860. FEBRUARY. Lincoln Spring ...15 I Nottingh =Spring 1 Derby Spring 0 3 21. I MARCH. Liverpool Spring... 6 I Coventry Spring 13 Northampton 27, Shrewsbury I Spring Warwick Spring 20 I Croxton nut 30 -8 APRIL. Newmarket C 9 Thirsk lll Epsom Spring ...19 I I Catterick Bridge 11 Doncaster spring 17 Newni'kt F. S. ...23 INDEX TO THE CLI Abingdon Ascot Bath 3 Beverley 3 Bibury Club Brighton 3 Catterick Bridge 3 Chester Spring 3 Derby Summer 3 Doncaster EgLaai 3 Epsom Spring Epsam Summer 3 Goodwood Lincoln Liverpool_ Spring 3 iSING OF STAKES. Liverpool. July Manchester Newmarket Northampton Nottingham Spring Worcester Nottingham J. Odiham Plymouth Reading Salisbury Stockbridge Stockton Warwick Spring... Warwick Sept Winchester 3 CHESTER SPRING MEETING.---REVIVAL OF THE MEMBERS' PLATE.—It is with great pleasure that we announce the revival of the Members' Plate, which for the last two years has been a dead letter. The Clerk of the Course, Mr. E. W. Topham, wrote to the city representatives, and in reply re ceived the following gratifying answers : " Chester, Dec. 12th, 1559.---Dear Sir : I shall be happy to renew my subscriptions to the races, in paying my share of the Members' Plate. Truly yours, GROSVENOR. E. W. Topham, Esq." " Mollington, Nov. 30th, 1639.--Dear Sir : Will you be good enough to inform the Race Committee that I shall have much pleasure in subscribing my m'.iety of the Members' Guineas. Yours . very truly, Pull, S. lIUMBERSTON. E. W. Topham, Esq." Mr. Gully's yearling colt by Daniel O'Rourke, out of St. Giles's dam, has been named Highflyer. Daniel O'Rourke is reported to have been sold for 1,600. guineas, to go to Russia. Mr.. Groves, of Spofforth, has purchased ten mares of Mr. T. Dawson, and has also hired The Hadji of him to stand at his place. STOCKTON RACES, 1560.---Lord Fitzwilliam has, in the most flattering manner, consented to act as senior steward of this meeting next year. NEWCASTLE RAcEs..--The North Derby and Tyro Stakes will close on the 3rd of January. _ _ Mrs. Connolly, widow of the celebrated jockey Patrick Con nolly, winner of both Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger, died at Newmarket on Saturday, the 17th instant, aged 51. She was daughter of the late Mr. Boyce, trainer to Sir Charles Watson and the Duke of Rutland. We haye much pleasure in announcing that Alderman Cope land has reversed his decision of quitting the turf. His horses have left Hednesford, and are gone to Wadlow's, at Stanton, where they will in future be trained. Mr. H. Palmer has named his chesnut colt (brother to Hart- • ley Buck) 3 years, Zingaro. Queen of the South, 6 years, has been re-named Estella; and Oddfellow, 3 years, Volunteer. Olympus, Diamond, Hamlet, Lawl Pudrick, and Foxhead (yearling) have been added to the list of geldings. Alamode, by Launcelot out of The Dowager, was purchased at Tattersall's last Monday, by Mr. Burt, to go to Australia. . . Rodburn's engagement, as private trainer to Mr. Saxon, ter minates with the racing season. Beceles races are fixed for the 11th and 12th July. In consequence of the severity of the weather, the sale of horses at KilloAceahan Castle; the property of .1..1. Willington, Esq., has been postponed to the 15th February next. Mr. Golby has taken the house and stabling in the Warren., at Epsom, and is shortly expected with a string of sixteen steeple-chasers. Foretop, by Foresail, 2 years, has been sold to go to Scotland. I EKing of Arms, who was purchased for 900 guineas to go to the Mauritius, for which destination he was skipped front Southampton last week, died on the second day of the voyage from injuries caused by his restiveness on board, although in a box specially made for him. llis body was soon consigned to : h u e ° p i: j o . :Is ---The r, whos e name trotting ame w we have horse, the deep: IMPORTANT !---A correspondent, signing himself " Sprot the Tinker," who is evidently au fait at concocting a "Turf par," informs us that there is no truth whatever in the report that Mr. E. Hall has sold or let the Roman Candle to the Rev. Bryan King for next season. dollars, T. RT T Hiram Drew, ii. consequence of the death of one of his owners, was Sa b L i r d OF AMERICAN at Mr. Warren, of Brookline, has lately been sold at auction. lie not seen announced, having, as it is said, a previous interest in him. The horses of J. B. Monnott, Esq., of Orison Point, Westchester county, New York, in'eonsequence of the destruc— tion of his extensive stables by fire in October last, have also ' been sold at auction. There were thirty-two sold under the . head of trotting s t oc k , an d we t hi n k twenty under the head of Awing stock. The average price obtained was 390 dollars each. The noted Logan, a racer , brought 4,0 00 dollars, and Native American, a trotter, 3,000 dollars. 41Princelenschikoff has p u rchased the American trotter Mountain Boy, for 11,000 francs. Newmi nster ' s subscription is full. LEAMINGTON. -- -Lady . Hawthorn (sister to Thormanby) i s h or tly a bout to visit promising this stallion at Rawcliffe. . t that the liabilities of have great pleasure in sta mg a M iit T em an well known in racing circles, whose absence a few ars back, was universally regretted, are being discharged in El. The "Forfeit List," just published, contains the names of upwards of 600 horses and their nominators in default. Hr. Hughes has sold Magnet, and he has gone into Pattison's stable at Epsom. Naughty Boy has been re-sold, and gone to France. W. Smith, pnvate trainer to Count de Morny, has purchased several brood mares to go to Chantilly. The stallion Matchless Menilegs was sold by auction at York, on Monday, last, for 50 guineas. ' The well-known light-weight, Jesse Bundy, has returned to England from Chantilly. • • A fevr pickings, by yours, A FRIEND OF THE MAN IN THE MOON. COURSING. COURSING FIXTURES FOR 1859.—DECEMEErt. rembrokeslairc Club (Haverfordwest), Pembrokeshire : Mr. Warwick, 27. Kenilworth, Warwickshire : Mr. M'George, 27, 28. Seorton t Catterick (Open), Yorkshire : Mr. Ileadlep, 27, 28. Caledonian Club (Open), Edinburgh : Mr. A. Dalzell, 27, and following days. 'Bishop's Castle, Salop : Mr. Warwick, 28. North of England (Greenridge), North um b er land : Mr. Great Crosby, Lancashire 29. Claillington, Staffordshire ; Mr. Warwick, 29, 30 . Coxon, 28.