The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-07-26 00:00:00

let us give mere proniisga: of adtidil which are
mere promises : for We are scarcely honest so long
as we go on speaking of action in the abstract.
Our choice now is between action, -on the one
hand, and :silence. on the other. It is not our
duty to enter unnecessarily upon topics of an irri-
tating character, at a period when it is impos-
sible for us to discuss them with the hope of
arriving at ally practical result. I think that our
proper course now is to decline a multiplication
of these verbal declarations, which, if multiplied
out of place, degeniate into mere verbiage."
Mr. GLADSTONE and his followers in the House
of Commons have finally adopted the alternative,
not of " action," but of ." silence." Some of our
local Radicals have not yet determined to be silent.
Let them then state explicitly some practical
method of proceeding by which they propose to
bring the matter to an issue. Let them do
this at once ;' .else we must 'henceforward 'pro-
nounce _upon them Mr. GLADSTONE'S own judg-
ment—that " these verbal declarations, multiplied
out of place, have degenerated into mere verbiage."

THE ANNIVERSARY OF BELGIAN

INDEPENDENCE.

The Belgitin journals are filled with accounts
of the • enthusiastic manner in which the 29th
Anniversary of Belgian Independence was kept
at Brussels, and all parts of Belgium, on Satur-
day last. The rejoicings and the manifestations
in favour of that " invincible unity," which is the
crowning idea of the following national song
seems, on this occasion, to have been more general
and demonstrative than on almost any previous
one. The proceedings were made further remark-
able by the large share Which, Wars taken iu them
by the Dutch, who appear to have crossed the
bonndary for this purpose in immense numbers.
On the whole, the protest against annexation
in any form, which was evidently at the bottom
of the extra enthusiasm, seems to have
been as general in the Low Countries, as it
was unmistakeable. The most gratifying episode
in connection with the jubilations- at brussels
occurred at the presentation og au address. to King
Leopold, by the President of the " Free Associa-
tion of Typographers," which body, having
assembled in immense force, was allowed to take
part in the review which wEks being held of the
Civic Guard and 4 the. army,
In presenting this address, this gentleman, who
expreised himself with Spartan brevity, said,
" Sire, I place in your hands the address of the
typographical body of Brussels: in presence e,f-
danger, the people draw close round the 'throne."
To which the King, with like emphatic- brevity,
replied, " Thanks, gentlemen ; my heart and my
life he-ie always been for the working map, ;
long as shall live the working man IBAY Qount
on me." Upon this, of course, the acclamations
were redoubled,

1830-60.
LE CHANT NATIONAL.
Air de la Brabanconne.

Apres des siecles d'eslavage, '4l;
Le Belge, sortaut du tombeau,
A recouquis, par sqi eourage, ,
Son non,, sea droits et son drapeau.
Bt to main souveraine et fiere,
Peuple disormais indompte,
Grava sar la vieille balmier' :
Le Roi, la,Loi, la Liberte.

Marche de ton pas energiquei •);_
Marche de progres en progris, s,
Dieu qui protege la Belgique,
Sourit tes moles sucees.
Travaillans_; notre labeur donne
A nos champs la fecondite,
Et la splendeur des arts couronne
Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberte.

111.

Ouvrons nos raugs a d'anciens frares; •
De nous trop lOngtemps desunid; .402
Beiges,. Batavee, plus de guerres,
Les peuples libres sont amis. ,e/ast bfa
A, jataais ressFrons ensepa*,..fy
Lee liens tie fraternite, • , ladest:
Et qu'ua meme cri nous rassemble
Le Roi, la LA, la Liberte.

IV. 43,0
0 Belgique. 0 mere eh erie,
A toi nos erPurs, 4 t6i u?. bras.
A toi notre sang, 0 Petrie,
' Noun le juroua tque,-tu
• Tay:Trill; toujours monde et belle,"
yon invincible unite
Aura pour devise immortelle :
Le Roi, la Loi, la Liberte. .t

BELGIUM.

The National song, sung at the 29th A.nniversary of
Belgian Independence, on Saturday last. Air iti,
Brabanconne."
(TRANSLATION.]
I.
After ages of slavery
The Belgian, emerging from the tomb,-12
Has-re-conquered by his valour, ",,,;
His name, his rights, and his flag.
And thy hand supreme and lofty, ..:(„:.7
people, henceforth indomitable,
Hest engKay.eu on thy ancient
Law, Liberty ;:i elt
11. •
March with thy step energetic— 4 A •11:
March from progress to progress ; -
God, who protects Belgium,
Smiles on thy manly successes.
Let us work; our labour gives
TO-Oiii fields fertility ;
And the splendour of the arts crown
Sing, Law, 11,Therty. •
. ca.

Let ns welcome ancient brethren,
From us toe long divided.
Belgiaus,.Batavians, war no more !
The peoples free are friends ;
Ah, ever let us draw together
The bonds of fraternity,
And let but one cry unite a,
King, Law, Liberty.

Iv.
0 Belgium! 0 mother cherished!
To thee our beeirts, to lee 4nlP.,
To thee our. blood, 0, country !
We swear to thee, thou shalt live—
Thou shall live for ever great and good ;
And thy INVINCIBLE UNITY
Shall have for device immortal,
KING, LAW, LIBERTY.

THE CANADA DOCK AND THE TIMBER
TRADE.

A giant is a wonderful being! But more wonderful
still does he appear when, having gained gigantic pro-
portions, he still increases in dimensions. Such is the
commerce of the port of Liverpool. The history of n
few years, comparatively speaking, of tins immense
emporium of the products of every 'country, includis the
time when our town was in embryo as a -fishing village,
and traces it 'to its present condition, as the leading
port of the world. Within the memory of the living
two docks were all the accommodation provided fox
shipping entering the Mersey—a fact almost incredible
to one gazing upon the five lined miles of docks which
we at present possess, and looking to the immense addi-
tion being made to and absolutely necessary across the
water.

The most recent addition to the dock space has been
at the north end. Two new docks 'are in, purse of
formation there-;--One to the nerth and the other to the
south at the Canada Dockl—the one which it is onr
object to describe. Any one acquainted with the
appearance of this neighbourhood a year or two ago, and
who has not since visited it, would be perfectly
astonished on beholding the change: The giound which
sloped to the sea, and was distinguished only by its
barrenness, has nowln its centre a magnificent dock,
from which a forest of masts arises ; and the silence
which existed before, has given way to the bustle of
business and the cheering shout of the-labourer. The
timber trade, one of
-the most important located in the
town, and having among its followers some of the ablest
men of whom we boast, has here fixed its abode. A
long line of some of the largest ship which frequent the
pint is the first object svbioh attracts the notice of the
visitor, and men and horseS are buiy in drawing from
' them tremendous logs of timber, with which the immense
quay is covered. A roacl'three or four times the width of
the widest 7pad in-LiverpoorfOrins-the, approach to this
spot, and from this runs a long row ofofficesin a slightly
creicene forth. Thesie offices are perfect itiodeli'in their
way, and rather out of the order common to Liverpool.
At a diStanae, they present the aPpearaiute of gentle-
men's residences, 'all of them being either villas or semi-
detached villas. Attached' to them are, spacious. Yards
for storing timber ; and the announcements of sales by
auction, posted up at the doors of sonic of the'9_ftlets,
tell that business has been air. eady Conimenced. The
first office is occupied by,Mestirs. tialh'ead;Plefeller .
CO. and the remainder byilteSsrs...Mercers Brothers
and Co.; Messrs. If ugh Pearce' and Co.; Ny-
can, Ewing. and CO., Messrs. James Bland and p 9.,
Mes Sis. Massey Elio Alcarpeu, Nesral•e'd, Carter
Anthony and Robinson,. .Messrs... wi