The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-26 00:00:00

HENGLER'S CIRQUE.

We would call attention to the fact, that the day aiid
dtehing performance at the Cirque will terminate the
pantbriiithei so that those who have not enjoyed it should
the last opportunity. The novelties preparing
foi neit ;met rah aM attradtiVe.

FATHER KEMP'g T-4..FOLRs' CONCERT
TROUPE. •
Various opinions have been expressed as t-f)
of this troupe, but none differ on the, fact of the origina•
lily of the performance. The last two evening the
programme underwent a change, which, in our opinion,
was judicious. That the troupe is well up to singing
together is beyond dispute, and that it would be digt,
Cult to find such a number of persons so well trained,
or dieiPlified id the aft=slMiiiing less of disoord than
could be expecthtf ft* iliffif tleisOffs, forming an
orchestra of vocal andiiiititrinchtal ifiriaic; We did iidt
diiimte6 the Matter of theie 606eits, brit *bat iftaY to
tlie,iiiid Of the West, seems rather stfilfith
at first, eel-6141.j'; tb cnit fire northern and long-estab-
lished notions of public concert.. I.obrii 11Th .tiOuye has
given pleasure to thousands, it would be va3rl i 8 4eoi
and, probably, when we become better acquainteu
with the matter and manner of this novel undertak-
ing, the company may become generally 'favourite
public. There is one lady amongst the troupe, Emma
J. Nichols, who is worth going a good distance to hear,
and we promise all who hear her that they will be
gratified; if riot truly delighted. ller voice is full of
trine; and she has perfect control of it. We have
heard iliac pnWerful singers; but a More agreeable
singer it would be diffieult to find: The costume
of the singers is remarkable-46 material is Of the
finest fabric, and the " make up " such as id Atria
the attention of every one, and to elicit the comniefidal
tions of many. The dresses alone are' worth seeing.
Last night they appeared in the small concert-room,
aid an announcement was Made
.by Father Nemp that
there Wiltild be a
„perfoortifiCe in thit at tiio
o'clock this after:466m We 644 Bril3 say, let the, public
see, hear, and then decide, which they will
without prejudice, on the merits of this novel
taking.

MR. S. C. HALL ON THE AUTHORS OF
THE AGE.

It is otib of the most universal principles of human
stature that Men ahotild feel interested in those who
have contributed to their iiisti4iCtion or amusement.
Admiration, or that other sentiment of tiib ifid to which
it is so near akin, and into which it sometimes rtieigec;
veneration itself, is almost invariably associated,with an
irrepressible desire to know more and more of the objects
which engross its attention and excite its operation.
This is curiosity; and in proportion to the real or
imaginary pleasures which aecouipttuy the contemplation
of any action or idea *ill be the ahiotint ititertst felt
!37 the Mind ,td heaotiie acquainted with every circuti-
Stine° attending the oiigiii dfid deielprintent tif that with
which it sympathises. The acid 4i lid the
cunning of his art can for the moment carry
us out of the narrow circle in which we
move, to depict the workings of some passion of the
mind, and make what is but fiction seem reality excites
onr admiration and our interest. But here the effect
will hp but transient, for the cause is gone. Much
more intense and lasting is the impression excited by
those whose fame is not but for a.. moment, but at all
time ; whose works remain as monuments of genius ill
the admiration of all ages. Learned men have spent
lifetinies in an almost fruitless attempt to furnish a
biography of our world-rendvified Slialibgpeare ; and the
few incidents we have are read In many cases
much interest as the works of the poet themselves.
Happily for the reading public of future generations, we
have changed all that. Now-a-days if one happens to
light on an article apparently more than usually brilliant,
we are not left long in the dark as to who is the author, or
what the amount of his remuneration. These "gossips"
are promptly and conscientiously supplied by "Our
London Correspondent," whose diligence' is as undoubted
as his veracity is unimpeachable. (Infallible scribblers !)
When the information we seek is supplied by those
whose position is of itself ample warranty for the bond
fide character of their assertions, a double interest is
felt, Of all such individuals, none rank higher in the
social and intellectual world, than Mr. S. C. Hall,
and were not therefore surprised to witness the large and
brilliant audience which assembled at the Royal Institu-
tion last night to hear his lecture upon "The Authors
of the Age." To the lecture itself we could not do
justice in the limited space at our disposal. As a resume
of the literature of the nineteenth century, it was pro-
bably one of the most fascinating and interesting dis-
courses eter listened to in this town. There was the
story of those master minds told again • with a fervid
and sweet simplicity which could not fail to impress.
Mr. Hall's early reminiscences date far, very far back—
probably before many of his audience knew what it was
to tail in the race of life; yet
,they were told with a
vividness and earnestness which made them fresh as
youth itself. Of the more popular authors, his photo-
graphs of Theodore Hook and Thomas Hood were
perhaps the most keenly appreciated, because they were
the, best. But where all was so excellent, so true, so
life-like, so fervent, so admirable, it were a; puny dis-
tinction to call them the best. The audience 'was
throughout enthusiastic, sometimes indeed spellbound,
for Mr. Hall narrates with a graphicness of imagery and
exquisite beauty which never fails to leave an echo in
.the heart. Mr. H. C. Beloe occupied the chair, At the
termination of the lecture a vote of thanks was, on the
motion of Mr. Spence, passed by acclamation to the
much esteemed lecturer. •

LIST OF PASSENGERS PER SCREW-STEAMER KAN-
GAROO.—Mrs. French, Mr. R. C. Morgan, Mr. J. Wal-
ton, Captain Empalm, Mr. Levi Paseor, Mr. R.
McDowell and wife, Mr. W. J. O'Brien, Mr. J. Wil-
liams and wife, Mr. W. Howard, Mr. A. Cohen, Mr.
A. Benort, Mr. Albert Frank, Captain Hubbard, Mr.
James Griffiths, Mr. S. T. Collins and lady, and 101
steerage passengers.

VOLUNTEERS ON TIIE STAGE.—The members of the
first corps of the first battalion of Lancashire Volunteer
Rifles are, we understand, making arrangements to give
dramatic performance and hold a soirée clansante in
the St. George's-hall, at Easter. A stage will be erected,
at the organ end of the ball, and other theatrical acces-
sories supplied, so as to contribute to the smoothness
and success of the performance. The event will doubt-
less be one of the most unique and enjoyable which has
ever taken place in connection with volunteer displays.
LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—CARDIGAN, JAN. 23.—During
a heavy ground sea, and the wind blowing fresh from
N.W., the schooner Dewi Wynn, from Portmadoc, was
stranded on a bank in Cardigan Bay, on Monday. last.
As soon as the signals of distress indicating the perilous
position of the ship were seen, the lifeboat of the
National Lifeboat Institution was manned and launched.
On approaching the wreck the sea was breaking com-
pletely over her, but after some difficulty the schooner's
crew of four men and four travellers were taken off by
the lifeboat and afterwards safely brought on shore.
This lifeboat has been some years on her station, but
has never previously had an opportunity to save life.
it is however evident that in her absence on the present
occasion the lives of eight poor men would seriously
have been imperilled.

TUB AFFAIR OF,MESSRS. FRANCIS EDE, SON & 03...
The accounts from Constantinople yesterday speak of the
affairs of Messrs. T. N. Black and Co., the agents of
Messrs. Francis Ede, Sop and Co., as showing a very
favourable appearance. Airy great embarrassment, it is
hoped, will be avoided, as a committee of the principal
Greek merchants haS ben appointed, who will act with
a committee in London,. the object being to support
Messrs. Black and Co., and to carry out the best ar-
rangements possible for affording relief- to the creditors
of Messrs. Ede, Son and Co. These endeavours are
naturally directed to the preservation of the engagements
with the Turkish Government to prevent any lapse in
the receipt of certain Customs duties, in: which these
two firms are vitally interested.
THE 79TH LthicAsHniii RIFLE VOLUN TEERS.—The
Highland company of this corps held a meeting last
night, in the large room at the North Short Mills, for
recruiting purposes. The members of the other two
companies attended in considerable numbers, and
there was also a tolerable muster of the residemts of the
district. Mr. Clarke Aspinall occupied the chair, and
spoke, of course, with his usual facetiousness and force.
Captain Lamont followed, and then Ensign Macpherson.
Thc -che' -Ire *of the most practical character, and