The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-15 00:00:00

ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN BOYS' SCHOOL'
GREAT OXFORD-STREET.
QUARTER COMMENCES ON MONDAY FIRST.
Mr. Wasoa, the Principal, receives Boarders into his
family. Terms on application.

DUCATION IN LONDON.—In a First-class
Establishment, conducted by MRS. CHAS, TATHAM a
tormerly Resident Governess in the Family of His Imperial
Highness Prince Peter of Oldenburgh, ) there are now a few
Vacancies for the Daughters of Gentlemen of position only.
Eminent Professors. Spacious and elegant House, with liberal
Table and treatment. References to Clergy and to Ladies of
distinction, The Lent Term will commence on the 21st inst.
A Prospectus will be forwarded on application to the Principal,
Raynham House, St. John's Wood, Park. London, N.W.

WHY is BLASE, of PARKER-STREET, like an

ESTATE-AGENT?

BECAUSE he SELLS

PROPER-"TEA."

FIRE IN SCOTLAND-ROAD.

_CARRUTHERS, GENERAL FURNISHING
. IRONMONGER, respectfully informs his Friends and
t e Public that, notwithstanding the recent fire on his
.11-)
Premises, 161, Scotland-road, he is able to Conduct his Busi-
ness as previously, at his Shop next door,
escaped injury from the fire.
A Portion of the. Goods slightly damaged, will be SOLD at
a GREAT REDUCTION from the cost price.
159 AND 161, SCOTLAND-ROAD.
which partially

TO HOUSEHOLDERS, SHIPOWNERS, TIIS MEDICAL
PROFESSION, DIRECTORS OF HOSPITALS, and Others.
BURKE & COMPANY'S
-k-)ATENT SPRING VENTILATING BED or
MATTRESS.
lES9RS. BURKE and CO. Laying patented a simply con-
structed coxtrivance possessing all the advantages, withoutany
of the drawbacks, of other mattresses, respectfully invite the
parties addressed in the heading of this advertisement to an
inspection of the same at their OFFICES, 34, CHURCH-
STREET, OPPOSITE to PARKER-STREET.
The advantages of the Patent Bed or Mattress are comfort,
ventilation, cleanliness, simplicity, compactness, portability,
remarkable cheapness, its impossibility to harbour vermin,
and its ready adaptability to ALL bedsteads, either wood or
iron.

The Patent Bed or Mattress is also particularly suitable for
ships, barracks. hospitals, &c.
A list of prices and testimonials to be had at the Office of
Burke and Co., 34, Church street.

eA-Frenchman at Liverpool did land,
And 'mongst his friends wishing to begrand,
asked them to his rooms to see
How rich he lived, and have a cup of tea,
Our hero ordered the host of the hotel
To have the table spread right well;
But Monsieur's knowledge of our tongue was small,
The host of French knew none at all ;
In ordering tea it is not strange
A blunder should their plans derange.
"Messieur 800 l my party noombers twenty-three,
So get von parcel of good tea—
The tea from the—the—Fire—that's the name_
You know vat I do want, so it's all the same."
The landlord bowed and nodded an assent,
And zo the nearest grocer went :
" A half a pound of your best tea ;
Give it me strong and flavoured well," said he.
Homeward he bent his joyous way,
Thinking he'd make the Frenchman pay.
The !fiends all came, and all sat down to tea,
Determined to enjoy it merrily;
But fate destroyed their hopes: 'tis very sad
To tell the tale, but the tea was bad.
'Twas shocking bad, weak, ta,teless stuff,
Although the price was high enough.
Some tried to smile, but they were few :
Gloom spread around the party—all looked blue.
The unconscious host around the table
Smiled, and served each as well as he was able.
When, in a voice which all his friends amazes,
Our hero cried, " This tea's not Blase's."
The landlord said, " It is not Blase's I confess,
But still it cost five shillings—nothing less."
The Frenchman cried, " You'll rain me,
To give five shillings for such tea,
When half as much tea would suffice
Of Blase's, and cost half the price."
The landlord spoke not—he bowed his head,
When Tomkins rose, and thus he said—
" This would indeed have been a pleasant treat
If we'd had tea from Blase's, Parker-street.
Contempt for our host e'en all must utter ;
Perchance he don't use Kelly's butter.
However, let's be merry, put on smiling faces—
When we want TEA we'll go to BLASE'S."
Merchant, Parker-street.