The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-30 00:00:00

THE BANK OF ENGLAND AGAIN,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILIC TIMES.
Sin,—The Bank of England, to the astonishment off
many, reduced the rate of discount I,per teat. yesterday.
What its nest step will be, no one can tell. That the
directors should have taken this last step in the- face of
the adverse accounts of exchange from Amevibai.
indeed a puzzle. Three months ago it was evident/ ttiatt.
.there would be a drain, but the bank took no,
action till it became alarming, and then, in one week,,
raised the rate of discount fifty per cent., from four to.
six. All this seems very childish, and truly, Punch, ins;
yesterday's number, has bit off admirably the manage—
ment of this, what otrOt to he, national institution, that
is, for the nation's good, But these fluctuations are
highly injurious to trade, and plainly show that the
directors do not know what they are about, for the
infeience is, that if they did, they would surely look
ahead, and avoid these unnecessary fits of alarm. If
to-day's accounts from the States are corroborated by
the next steamers, we may look out for a considerable
drain of bullion from that quarter, and then what will
the bank be forced to do in self defence under Peel's
act.—Yours, &c., Dina SAM.

THE AKBAR REFORMATORY..

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TIMES.

SIR,—As an admirer of the earnest and philanthropic-
attempts now being made on all sides for the remedy of
the social disorders which prevail, I am pained b the
perusal of the letters of the Rev. Mr. Rains which Savea
appeared in the daily papers.
I cannot but think that if his object was really con-
fined to that of procuring the release of the boy Robert:
Stephenson, he would have advocated his cause in a.
more moderate and charitable manner.
Those who know the character of the members of the-
committee and of the superintending staff of the Akbar,
will require very different facts and arguments from his
to shake their confidence in the good management of
that institution.
I hope the present agitation will induce tire public to
go on board and judge for themselves, in, which ease I
confidently anticipate that they will most faTonrably
appreciate the admirable management and usefulness; oil
the Akbar Reformatory.—Yours, &c.,
ONE OF THE PCELIC..

TAM O'SHANTER AND SOUTER JOHNNY.—Thntr is
now on view at the Eldon Dining Rooms, South John.-
street,- We excellent pieces of sculpture by Mr. Thornroff
Ayr, Tam o'•Shanter and Souter Johnny. We belies=
those are the original pieces of sculpture exhibited here:
9 t years ,ago,,and are similar in size to those at Burns"
Monument, Ayr. We should recommend all lovers of
art to go and see them.
.LivEitroon TNEIIWARY POE. CHILDREN.—We are
glad to hear that on Sunday last the Rev. W. M.
Falloon kindly noticed the claims of this excellent
charity on the public support, of which it now stands
much in Reed, and announced that as it was not included
in the list of Charities," among which the
simultaneous collection is divided, plates would be held
at the church doors for, voluntary contribution. Tle
result was, that the handsome sum of £2O has. 1))esIs
handed over to the treasurer as a donation from dint
congregation of St. Bride's, for which the committee:
desire to express their thankful acknowledgments.
COLOSSEUM THEATRE.—Variety is the talismanic•-
agent which all theatrical managers employ to charm
the public within the walls of their theatres. This is •
not neglecte4.by the management of the Colosseum.•
Within the last few weeks there has been a rapid suc-
cession of successful engagements, the engaging—or
rather engaged---individuals being one and all " the
renowned" in their particular line. Pint came Mr.
Gardiner Coyne, a genuine delineator of Irish character,
whose abilities had•been most favourably notimd by the
Times and other respectable metropolitan journals. The
experiment was highly successful : and then followed a
performing infant (not the Stalybridge), in the shape of
Miss Ross, announced on the posters as " the wonderful!
child actress," engaged "positively for six nights only.'"
The " Infant," though meeting with a fair share of sup—
port, at length gave way to the African Opera Trouper
and•now legitimacy has resumed its former position ow
the hoards, and is quite capable, from the support.
awarded 'to it, of holding its own. If variety is the.
word, surely here is plenty of it. Last night " The,
Corsican; Brothers " was performed with the mechanical/
effects peculiar to the theatre. To-night " The Lady of(
Lyons" will be played, and to-morrow evening Douglas,
Jerrold's ever attractive drama, " Black-Ey'd Susan."
Mr. M'lntyre,'-who is now leading the business and
.becoming a great favourite with the audiences, will
sustain the principal characters in each of the above
pieces,• while Mr. bawler, the low comedian, will nn
doubt contribute his important mite with ability and
judgment, and materially aid in the success of the
entertainment.

cribbage, 100, &c., exhausted the use of the playing card.
Now, however, the beautiful, instructive, and chastg designs
imparted to their exterior, teach} the form, colour, and growth
of plants which have enriched Ole commerce of Great Bairain.
Those manufactured by De la Rue and Co., are peculiar?" meh
in design, and can be had in great variety at Benson and Mat-
lett's, commercial stationers, 10. Castle-street.

nOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT.—In angry or indolent
sores, and all skin diseases originating in impure or welk.
blood, or depraved secretions, the joint agency of Holloway's•
Pills and Ointment is perfectly irresistible. It is of little con—
sequence how long ,these disorders may have lasted, or how
sluggish, obstinate, or malignant they may seem, the daily
application of the Ointment to the parts affected, and a course
of these matchless Pills, will most certainly effect a cure, not
temporary or superficial, but complete and permanent. Both
the Ointment and Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed
with mercury or any other deleterious substance. They are,
accordingly, as ,mild and safe as they are powerful and
efficacious.

CONSUMDTION, COUGH, ASTHMA, AND BRONCHITIS CURAHLV.
-" I believe that the preparation of Balsam of Horehound
and Aniseed (ac prepared by Mr. Martin, of 22, Copperas-
hill, Liverpoold will prove of more value, in cases of bron-
chitis and incipient consumption, than any other remedy
extant. it relieves th.., most irritating cough sue few minutes;
and, although it contains no preparation of opium, it induces
sound and refreshing sleep, soothes the nervous system, and
restores the healthy action of the lungs." Recommended above
all other medicines by Sir Alexander Tralles—see Thomson's
ifateria Medico, page 175, vol. 2. The following is from Dr.
Brett, the eminent chemist :—" I consider the balsam of hore-
hound and aniseed, as prepared by Mr. Martin, an elegant
and efficient cough remedy, and I fully agree with Sir Alexan-
der Tralles and Dr. Anthony Todd Th)mson, that, in conjunc-
tion with cod liver oil, it is an admirable remedy for con-
sumption and delicate constitutions."— );;,. H. Brett, Ph. Dr.,
M.R.C.S., late Lecturer on Chemistry and :Medical Jurispru-
dence, Liverpool Royal Infirmary. The balsam of horehound
and aniseed is prepared only by T. Martin, chemist, 22, Cop-
peras-hill, Liverpool ; but, owing to its great and increasing
sale. .agents have been appointed in all principal tOms arid
cities. It can be procured wholesale from Raimes an l Co-.
Edinburgh and York, from Sutton and Co., London, e
macott, Manche-ter, and wholesale and retail from themnex
facturer, as above. Price, Is. 10., 2s. 9d., and 45.6d.0 t.fN
The lozenges in box at Is. lid.* free by post, ls. 6d.

INFiNT-11}1ARING.—Miss Martineau, who, like all philoso—
phical ladies, has studied the matter thoroughly, says, that.
" in England alone, 40,000 babes die annually; and cne-third
more of that number grow up either idiotic, sickly, or de-
formed." The reason is evident, as mothers, through inability
to nurse their offspring, resort to the administration of baked
flour, biscuits, tops-and-bottoms, or pap. The infant stomach
cannot assimilate such crude preparations, and frequently
rejects them; but still the nurse or mother continues them,
under the hope of soothing the child. Internal inflammation
place—eructations, diarrhoea, and consumption appear—and
most frequently convulsions are induced which seal the infant's
fate. The Medical Times and Gazette, August 28, 1858,
P. 215, conveys Dr. C. B. F. Routh's views on the same im-
portant subject, and his opinion of Du Barry's Revalenta
Arabica Food, as adapted to obviate the mischief effectually.
Dr. Routk is physician to the Samaritan Hospital for Women
and Children. This learned and experienced practitioner says :
"The human milk contains, besides salts of lime, chloride of
potassium. Now, in common with carbonic acid, this salt
enjoys the peculiar property of dissolving ci.rbonste of little
or chalk. An abs:nee of it in the food, as in wheat ',read, :s
very injurious to a growing child; hence, a child fe,.: on pap
for a time grows fat, but the bones are soft; frequently it
sickens, and severe symptoms supervene. Amongst the vege-
table substances, that which conies closest to milk in its com-
position, beside's being more easily assimilated and strengthen-
ing, is, without doubt, Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food.
,containing both phosphoric acid in abundance, and chloride of
potassium; 'it also includes caseine, the same principle which
is found in milk in its constituent parts.- No wonder, there-
fore, that under its influence many children affected with
atrophy' (wasting away of the body) and marked debility
have completely recovered. I have given it with the greatest
advantage in such cases ; and, so far as I may judge from my
own experience, practice fully carries out what theory, from a
knowledge of its composition, led us to anticipate. It gives
good muscle and strengthens the bones, restoring tone, and a
healthy, regular action to the stomach and bowels, whether
constipation or a relaxed state of the system is complained of."
'C. B. F. ROUTH, M.D.—Packed in this, with full instructions :
llb., 2s. Pd.; 2 lb., 4s. Gd.; 51b., Ils. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., free
of Carriage, 40s. Barry do Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street ;
'also Fortnum; Mason and Co., Piccadilly; Abbiss, 60, Grace-
ehhure-street, London ; and through all grocers and chemists.
Agents in this district :—Nixon and Thew, I, Castle7street ;
on _roaa
Low; J. Kirkus ; Forsyth; F. G. Jones, 3. Paradise-street;
It. Sumner and Co. ; H. S. Alpass; E. Pearson and Son
Oliver; W. Cross ; Sharp, Higgins, and Co. ; Clay and Abra-
ham, 37, Bold-street; Evans, Sons, and C wholesale
John Beynon ; Thompson and Capper; J. Strawson, druggist ;
1,
G. Bramwell and Son; C. Bromlow, London-road; d; agents
Isaac
e ;
Woodville, tea dealer; Raimes and Co., wholesale druggists;
F. Staveley, druggist, Price-street ; T. D. Walker, Ranelagh-
street ; J. 11. Howell, 72, Dale-street; Hlngston, druggist,
Bold-street ; Henry Middleton ; Gilbert Brothers; J. Cruicc ;
Grace and Belk; G. Barber, 21, Great George•street, Birken-
head ; T. Fore, druggist ; B. J. Candler ; J. Dutton ; .1, E.
Ilargraves ; Sanders and Co. ; C. Jones J.

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