The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-25 00:00:00

THE WINDSOR CASTLE MENAGERIE.

Although artistic performances have many attrcctions,
and many of that sort are at present in Liverpool, yet
nature cannot fail to possess superior claims ; and thei e-
fore it is that the Royal Exhibition in Lime-street draws
such crowds daily to witness the extensive and interest-
ing collection of the finest animals of the forest ever
before witnessed in one collection. We have already
entered into detail on this exhibition, but we must
again refer to the Zalu Kaffirs, or, as they afe called,
the wild men of Africa. About the genuiness of these
extraordinary people no rational !person can hate any
doubt; and we refer to them in order to show that theit
identity cannot be disputed. We were present yesterday
when a gentleman of the highest respectability—Mf,
Hugh Gillespie, of Leadenhall-street, London, who
spent several years in Africa, and who is an eminent
linguist—had a long conversation with them in their
native language. He declares they are the real stamp,
and gave an interesting history of their country and
kindred. We merely mention this incidentally, to
dispel any doubt that might arise in reference to this
strange yet interesting people. The other attractions
continue unabated ; and, no doubt, whilst the exhibition
remains; the place will be duly and deservedly patronised.

The Anglo-Saxon, which sailed yesterday for Port-
land, "only took about £2,000 in specie. •
The ship NePtune, which arrived in the Albert Dock
yesterday, from Alexandria, had a large cargo of cotton
and grain.
THE HIGHLAND COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS.—This
fine company of volunteers will hold a public meeting
to-night, in the large room of the North Shore Mills,
off Vauxhall-road, for recruiting purposes. Mr. Clarke
Aspinall, the member for the Ward, is announced to
take the chair. We anticipate a large attendance.
LIVERPOOL PARLIAMENTARY DEBITING SOCIETY.--.--
The first meeting, for discussion, of the above society,
was held last night in the Concert-ball, Lord Nelson-
street, and was very well attended by a large number of
clerks, shop assistants, and other respectable young
men. The meeting was presided over by Mr.. Russell, as
"the speaker." A new reform bill was introduced, and
gave rise to an animated and well-conducted discussion
amongst the " honourable members," who delivered
their views in a very straightforward and sensible man-
ner, free from that rhapsody and rhetoric in which
yowlg men are sometimes inclined to indulge. „Messrs.
otmplon, rate, ana others tam, ty,,a, in tha ateeuaalea,
and were warmly applauded by the audience. The
"house" rose at half-past eight o'clock, and adjourned
till next Thursday night.
LIST OF PASSENGERS PER S.S. NORTH AMERICAN.--•
From Portland: Mrs. Kidner, Mr. Hale and wife-, Messrs.
Leclaire, Kay, Cuvillier, Pemberton, Anderson, Garneau,
Roy, Carter, M'Naughton, Plant, De Jeil and lady,
Maxwell, Craik, Graham.--From St. IV.F. : Sir
Francis and Lady Brady and three children, Assistant
Commissary-General Tubby, lady, servant, and child,
Mr. Fox, lady, two children, and servant, Messrs. Grieve,
Baird, Steer and wife, James Baird, Bennett arid two
nieces, Thomson, Uriarte (Spanish Consul at St. John's),
M'Donald, Bryden, Muir, Skeeck, Walters, Marshall,
Currie, Parnell, Fraser, Little, O'Mara, O'Dwyer,
Cocherane, Mackenson, Ayre, Cole, Shannon, Neatherly,
Tobin, Patterson, Smith, Allen, Barnes, and 28 steerage
passengers.
LECTURE BY MR. HAMILTON, SURGEON.—On Tues-
day evening last, in the Brunswick-hall, Mill-street,
Toxteth-park, this talented gentleman delivered a very
interesting, instructive, and practical lecture on the
physiological influence of alcohol, to a very numerous,
respectable, and attentive audience, who sat for two
hours as if spell-bound to the sPOf, evidently drinking
in fact by fact as they fluently and eloquently fell from
the speaker's lips. The lecturer concluded his able
address with a few telling and appropriate anecdotes,
illustrative of the evil effects of alcoholic liquors, and.
sat down amidst the most rapturous applause. A col-
lection was made, the object being to distribute bread
amongst the needy. A vote of thanks having been.
accorded to the lecturer, the audience retired well
pleased, much instructed, and to some extent convinced
of the truth of the doctor's arguinents,"evidentlpproved
by the fact of so many signing the temperance pledge.
GRAND JUVENILE BALL.—Last night, the pupils of
the flourishing Ladies' Seminary, 10, Anson-street,
Pembroke-place, conducted by Mrs. Boddan, held their
annual ball at the Oddfellows'-hall, in St. Anne-street.
From the number of invitations issued (some 400 or
600), the ball partook almost of the character of a
public festivity, and it went off in every respect with
the most brilliant éclat. The company began to set
down as early as seven o'clock in the evening, when the
young ladies, with their partners, first took the floor,
and were soon lost in the mysteries of the polka, schot-
tische, varsoviana, galop, waltz, &c: It was a
pleasing sight, and the young ladies certainly showed,
by the grace and elegance of their deportment, the care
exercised in this department of culture. The older visi-
tors soon caught the contagion, and to the music of Mr.
Cotter's excellent string band the dancing waslept up
with great vivacity and spirit till a late hour this morn-
ing. The refreshments supplied were of the best quality,
and nothing had been omitted in the arrangements
which could add to the comfort or pleasure of the highly
respectable company assembled.
STANLEY WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATION.--A lecture
h was delivered in St. Anne's School-room, Old Swan, on
Tuesday last, by. Richard Houghton, Esq., M.A., on
"Astronomy," illustrated by dissolving views. The
room was crowded to excess and many people had to
leave the door without gaining admittance. These
meetings are specially connected with and supported by
the above institution, but the public are admitted free
of charge, and appear much to appreciate the oppor-
tunities afforded them. Mr. Houghton's lecture was
received with the greatest approbation, and the illustra-
tions were most effective and beautiful. The Rev. T.
Gardner presided. At the recent annual meeting of this
association the report for the past twelve months sub-
mitted by Mr. Charles Harding,• the honorary secretary,
was received with much satisfaction, as showing an
increase of both honorary and working members in the
books compared with the number at the close of 1859.
The officers are re-elected for this year, and all branches
of the institution are actively at work.
TuE HEALTH Commirrsz.--The usual weekly meet-
ing of the Health Committee was held yesterday in the
Council-chamber, Town-hall, Mr. Sheil in the chair.
The other members present were Messrs. Crellin, Nickson,
Steel, Haydock, and Job.—The following reports were
read :—The Medical Officer of Health reports that in
the week ending on Saturday, January 19th, the deaths
registered in Liverpool were 306, being 7 more than in
the previous week, and 54 more than the averages cor-
rected for increase of population, of the same week of
the preceding ten years. In the parish 197 deaths
were registered,, and in the out-townships 109. The
mortality due to the late inclement weather has probably
now reached its maximum, and the returns for the
present week may be expected to show a decrease. The
deaths for the last six weeks have been successively 166,
206, 245, 293, 299, And 306. Diseases of the lungs
caused 154 deaths, being one more than in the previous
week, and 59 more than the corrected average. From
zymotic diseases the mortality was larger than usual,
owing chiefly to the unusual number of deaths from
hooping cough, which was fatal to 17 children, the
average of the previous four weeks being 6. From
typhus the deaths were, 7 ; measles, 6 ; scarlatina, 5 ;
diarrhoea, 5 ; croup, 4. Three children and one adult
died from diphtheria,—a greater number than in any
week of the preceding six months. The total deaths
from zymotic diseases were 51,—the corrected average
being 69. Of the total deaths there were, below five
years, 132 ; five to twenty, 13 ; twenty to sixty, 112 ;
above sixty, 49 ; this last being 20 more than the average
number of deaths at the same age in the corresponding
week of former years. The mean temperature of the
week was 35 degrees, the average being 40 8-10 degrees.
Rain fell -on Sunday and Saturday the total amount
being 8-100ths of an inch. The Borough Engineer,
Building. Surveyor, and Inspector of Nuisances reported
various particulars of the operations in their several
departments during the week, from which it appeared
that 149 nuisances complained of by inhabitants had
been inspected, and means taken to remedy them.
1,533 houses in the unhealthiest districts, containing
4,739 apartments, and 1,009 cellars,.had been put under
examination with the view of improving their sanitary
condition. There was no public business before the
committee, which soon after rose.