The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-09-25 00:00:00

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

To-night " The Cricket on the Hearth," " Where's
Piccolommi," and " The Pet of the Petticoats," are
the pieces.
To-morrow night, Mr. 3. C. Cowper takes his benefit,
and it is beyond doubt that every available corner will
be occupied. " Louis XI." of itself would draw a
house, added to which will be " Where's Piccolomini,"
and "Faint Heart never won Fair Lady."

CLAYTON-HALL-VOUSDEN.

It is said that the weather has an influence on our
spirits, but, be that as it may, it has a decided influence
oh the attractions at Clayton-hall. On Saturday there
was a morning performance at the earnest request of
hundreds who could not attend in the evenings, and the
house was oferflowing. Some beautiful new and mag-
netic songs are introduced this week, and last night the
crowded house testified its appreciation of the novelties
by bursts of applause. The time for closing the house
draws nigh, and we again advise all those who have not
enjoyed the greatest treat of the day to do so at once.

MR. AND MRS. GERMAN REED, AND
MR. JOHN PARRY, AT THE SMALL
CONCERN'-ROOM IN ST. GEORGE'S-
HALL.

A numerous and fashionable assemblage filled the
Little Concert-room in St. George's-hall last night, to
greet Mr. and,Mrs. German Reed, "and Mr. John Parry,
on their return to Liverpool. At the commencement of
the evening an apology was made for 'Mrs. German
Reed, who, in spite of her best endeavonr4, showed that
she was really suffering from a very severe cold, which
rendered it impossible for her to do justice to herself
in the general performance. We must, therefore,
reserve any judgment in that respect. Mr. John Parry
was most enthusiastically received, and when he had an
opportunity he addressed a few words to the audience,
thanking them for their find 'reception and remem-
brance of bins.. " Here we are again together and
alone, after a considerable lapse of time, and with your
permission I will sing you one of the Old songs." He
then gave his Italian master's singing lessors with great
effect. In the second part he volunteered to sing an
additional song, in lien of those which Mrs. German
Recd was, by indisposition, compelled to omit. ()n this
occasion he introduced the old favourite, " Fair Rosa-
mond," which he sang with all his accustomed humour.
He appears aged, but that has not dimmed his spirit or
his brilliancy. There is a pretty and novel effect given
in the scene at the hack of the stage. The moon !rises
in 4 very striking manner.

SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF A CHILD AT

BIRKENHEAD,

An inquest was opened yesterday by Mr. Henry
Churton, Coroner for the district, at the- Market Inn,
Birkenhead, on the body of the newly-born male child
of Eliza Black, assistant to Mr. Thompson, Fancy
Bazaar, Market-cross, Birkenhead. An intelligent jury
was sworn. The body .Was ileFed, and Dr. Baylis was
desired to make a post In-orient examination. No evi-
dence was gone into, and the inquest was adjourned
until Tuesday next, for the attendance of the mother.
In the mean time the Birkenhead pcdice officers refused
to give us any information. The woman Black is said
to be about nineteen years of age, and entered Mr.
Thompson's service about four mouths ago. Previous
to that date, she resided in London. Her parents are,
we understand, residents of Liverpool. On Wednesday
last "&lie was confined. The body of the child was
found under sitspiciens 4euritstaTiqq on Saturday
afternoon. The affair has createa a pod deal of excite
ment in the township.