The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-17 00:00:00

REYNOLDS'S WAXWORKS.

If Garibaldi were to visit Liverpool, how many
persons would visit him ? This 'man, who has caused
such a World wide talk, would, of course; cause a furore.
As we cannot, however, see him in his proper person,
the next best way to gratify our curiosity, is to sec his
best representative in wax at Reynolds's Exhibition,
Lime-street. A figure of the famous Dictator has been
added here, and from the assurance of persons who have
Seen .and known him, we believe it the best statue of
the living man in this country. It is as life-like as any
figure can be, and conveys a good notion of the original
to the spectator. Every care has been taken to make it
correct, and no :price has been spared to the same end.
-See it, and judge for yourselves.

THE RIFLE BRIGADE BALL AT THE

GUILDHALL.

On Thursday evening the long-announced ball, in
connection with the London Volunteer Rifle Brigade,
came off at the Guildhall, which was beautifully'de-
corated for the occasion ; the trophies, banners,, busts,
gas stars, and other-ornaments being preserved untouched
since the great City banquet on the oth of November;
and many important additions and imorovements being
made, the whole termed a sight seldom, if ever before,
seen even in that centre of hospitality and social
enjoyment--the ancient hall of the guilds of the City.
Gog and Magog grimly smiled their satisfaction at the
renewal of the festivities known to them in days of
yore, when as yet volunteers were not, and were,
doubtless,
full of pleasant memories of the times
when William Beekford was Lord Mayor, and when
London furnished its contingent to swell the ranks of
the soldiers who voluntefred for the defence of the coun-
try, when the danger of invasion was more imminent
than it is at present. At the head of the room, facing
the
gigantic guardians of the City, was a lengthened
seat slightly raised, with, in the centre, chairs for the
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, whose sacred per-
sons
were preserved from the touch of the profane
Vulgar by an extended scarlet line. Surrounding the"
Lord Mayor, and forming his little court, were the
sheriffs, Messrs. Lusk, and Abbiss, and the other lead-
ing officials of the City. Colonel Willard°, inspector-
general of volunteers, and Colonel Hicks, of the London
Rifle Brigade, with several other officers of distinction,
were also present, apparently delighted with the gay
scene. On the floor of the hall were ladies fair to look
upon from every quarter of London, radiant in the
beauty in which English girls stand unrivalled, in
dresses of pink, white, blue, and, in fact, every colour
in and out of the rainbow, their lovely persons bedecked
with pearls and with diamonds, which grew pale under
the flashes of their bonny bright •eyes. Mingled
among them were volunteers, artillery and rifle,
in every postible variety of uniform; officers of the
army, navy, and militia, and a few gentlemen in
ordinary evening dress, the whole forming a brilliant
scene, which few who witnessed will readily forget.
Dancing commenced at nine p.m., at which time a
considerable number of ladies and gentlemen were
present. The choice of partners was a difficult one, not
from a paucity of ladies, but rather from a superabun-
dance of beauty. It is unnecessary, if, indeed, it were
possible, to single out, after the manner of our brethren
across the Atlantic, the belle of the evening, so many
possessed such indubitable claims to the honour that
•an injustice would be done by naming any. The
music was all that could be desired; the band of the
brigade and Adams's quadrille band vieing with each
other in producing the melodious strains to which the fair
and gallant votaries of Terpsichore enjoyed themselves.
Dancing was kept up with unintermitting energy until
a late- hour in the morning. Outside there appeared to
be almoit as much enjoyment as in the ball, the gamins
fin ling delight in the inspection of the rapidly-arriving and
departing cabs and carriages, which, under the superin-
terdence of the police, maintained excellent order, and
wl ich—happy rarity'.—were easily found when wanted.
The arrangements, as a whole, reflect great credit upon
the committee and stewards, and, but for a drawback in
the refreshment department, would have been perfect.

THE CONDEMNED CONVICT MULLINS.—On Thursday
afternoon Mr. Wood, the solicitor, attended at Newgate,
by the special request of the wretched man Mullins, for
the purpose of placing before the Secretary of State
another memorial in favolir of his innocence of the
crime of- which he stands convicted. Mr. Wood
remained with the convict nearly an hour, and another
dfcutnent was drawn up, and was forwarded to the
Home-office at a late hour in the evening. The Rev.
Mr. Davies, the chaplain to the prison, has visited the
ecndemned man almost daily, butt he has rejected his
irterference, and wished to be under the exclusive atten-
tnn of the Roman Catholic priest. The prison autho-
rities have commenced the preparations for the execution,
which, in the opinion of the sheriff, will take place at
tle appointed time.

FURTIRR PARTICULARS OF THE LOSS
OF THE TROQP
,SHIP CONWAY.

ThesWji Cmlway;lones, or Liverpool, was fallen in
*ttli off the 11 et,terlr• Islands, derelict, by the Home,
#110.1" .:Tewport fci Gtettaday ,boat 40 days since,
'Which put lier ?Ate, ,C-rtonthij and five of the crew on
boasd, who brou7ht hat• in' r& *rbadoes- on the 21st
October, having cone the'Whole distane.e J'i'-i?forety three
pieces of sail, the largest of which Was bet miiexfopsail.
All the chests and boxes of the Conway had been broken
in the' most reckless manner,., and her mainmast was
lying on the deck in a state of rottenness. The Home
proceeded to Grenada in charge of the mate. Since
tieing freed of water, the Conway is perfectly tight.
Tire Conway, Pole, of and from Liverpool to
Calcutta with troops, was abandoned on the 9th Sept.,
abont 5:0 miles north-West of Madeira.'