The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-05 00:00:00

POLICY OF FREDERICK WILLIAM V'.

In ackndli-luierig an address from the Municipality
of Berlin, on his accession id the Prussian Throne; Fre.:
derick 'William V., the new Soverelgri; lil al'niled him=
self of the opportunity not only to speak in iiffeetioiratii
and becoming terms of the attainments and patriotisni
of his deceased Brother, but to assure his subjects that
he adopts, and will always endeavour to give effect to,
the late King's opinions. His Majesty enunciates no
nevi line of policy, but contents himself with the
declaration that he will continue to adhere to, and
to act upon, those principles of government which he
professed on his assumption of the Regency. "The
time may come," adds the King, "when I shall remind
you of those expressions, for I reckon on the fidelity of
my citizens, as the loyalty or my' people has extricated us
in situations of difficulty. Many changes have taken
place in the course of the past year, and all that has
been done has not always been done right." This
is not going very far in the way of openness and
candour as to what is passing in the Royal mind with
reepeet to the progont condition of Continental affairs ;
but it must be recollected that an absence of frank-
ness, as well as of vigour, has been the chief charac-
teristic vr "'raglan policy for a considerable time past.
The Prussian Montle., after a panegyric on the
late King, adds, " The governmi,.., of his Majesty
King "William, whom God has appointee
cessor of the deceased king, inspires the country
with hope and confidence. It is not ,for that sove-
reign an unknown future. At a difficult and grave
epoch our august monarch carried on the regency
in the name of the sovereign whom Ged has called to
himself. The country knows that its lot is placed in a
strong and just hand; and the confidence which all parts
of the monarchy have shown in the equity, sincerity,
and wisdom of the Regent, will equally attach to the
throne of his Majesty King William. God bless the
King !"

A prize baron of beef was roasted and served at Mr.
Anderson's Merchants Dining-rooms, Castle-street, yes-
terday at one o'clock, and was certainly one of the finest
pieces of meat ever placed upon a table. This is the
sixth baron that has been served in these rooms this
season, and does much credit to Mr. Anderson, and
shows his desire to please his numerous customers and
friends, who, by their increased attendance manifest
their attentions. We need not say
the baron, large as it was, soon aisappearea unaer tho
knives of two able chefs de cuisine.
ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.—On Thursday morning an accident occurred
to the mail train leaving Liverpool at 4.5 in the morn-
ing, which occasioned a delay of some hours in the
delivery of the mails, and led to the circulation of
an alarming rumour in the City that there had been
" a smash" on the line, accompanied with loss of life.
We are happy, however, to learn upon inquiry that
the injury occasioned by the accident was con-
fined to one gentleman, whose leg was broken, and to
several minor contusions upon the part of other pas-
sengers. It appears that the train was running
at full speed between Berkhamstead and Watford, when
the tire of one of the wheels of the engine broke, and
the train was suddenly brought to a stand-still. The
suddenness of the stoppage occasioned considerable
alarm, many of the passengers being much shaken. One
gentleman was thrown forward, and his head came in
contact with the woodwork, inflicting a cut upon
his forehead, but, fortunately, the wound was not
a serious one, and he was able to proceed home
on the arrival of the train. Immediately after the
accident occurred the guard visited each carriage
in order to ascertain whether any of the passengers
were seriously hurt, when one gentleman, whose name
did not transpire, was found with his leg broken,
th severale carriageseere and
sent contusions.in li
a ewawas
la
tn d
once sufferingremoved from
from
r In
convey-
ance to Watford, and a late report to the officials at
nston-square on Thursday night states that he is pro-
gressing favourably. Naturally, a good deal of alarm
'wrcasexcited by the shaking and jolting of the carriages,
but no complaint has been made of personal injury to
1
yof the officers of the company. As soon as intelli-
a• cc of the stoppage of the line reached Watford, the
gen. •v authorities there proceeded to the spot, and in
-vo hours succeeded in clearing the line, when
raabiol wut t
ry traffic was resumed, no injury having been
the ordina..
done to the
• a AcTicE.—The Isle of Wight mail packet
between Ryde and Cowes, recently,
bile GDNNERY r-
hile proceeding
'•e stern by a shot from the shore,
w
was struck near to •ce was
going on. The captain,
fearing
where
io4s some s
his boats to gunnPrY practL
cr
was _
be as dune, prepared to
lowereT • Ima
sayo lat..„
Passengers. The steersman
had jnst altered his dowse,
or the shot would have
raked the stern and probab'y have killed some of the
passengers.—Daily News.