The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-19 00:00:00

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.

The concert-hall,Lord Nelson-street, in which these popu-
lar evening amusements for the working classes are weekly
held, was most numerously attended on the evening of Satur
day last, the mayor, J. B. Lloyd, Esq., having expressed-
his intention of presiding. Every part of the hall was most
densely thronged, and on the platform were Mr. W. Rath-
bone, Mr. Parr, Mr. Caine, and several other gentlemen.
The artistes were Mr. and Mrs. Scarisbrick, the Misses
\Vemyss, and Mr. Ryalls. The programme contained a well
selected assortment of songs and trios. Each piece was en-
cored, the singers invariably substituting another piece
which as usual was as pleasing as the first, and it,
would be an act of injustice were we to refrain from particu-
larising the " Sally in our Alley,'; and the " Maid of Kil-
dare,"by Mr. Ryalls, and the now popular song of the "Low-
backed Car," by Mr. Scarisbrick, which were most credit-
ably sung by those two gentlemen, and were warmly
applauded.

In the course of the evening, Mr. Rathbone craved the
indulgence of the audience for Mrs. Scarisbrick, who was
labouring under a severe cold.
During the interval which takes place between the first
and second parts,
Mr. CAINE, after alluding to a former speech he had made
at one of the evening concerts, condemnatory of the free
concerts, and their effect upon the morals—not only upon
the morals of the inhabitants of the town, but also upon the
visitors from the neighbouring localities who frequented
them, which assertion he was ready to prove—proposed a
vote of thanks to the chief magistrate for his kindness in
taking the chair that evening, saying that that gentlemen
had not only shown his desire to promote their evening's
amusement, but had given a substantial proof of his desire
to promote their objects, by giving a donation of £5.
Mr. RATILBONE, who, on coming forward was most enthu-
siastically greeted, said it was very charming for au old than,
who had passed most of his time, and whose actions were well
known, to be thus received by his fellow-townsmen. He
felt it his duty to accompany the chief magistrate, as he had
been accustomed to do, on that occasion ; and he felt c 0..-
siderable pleasure in seconding the motion which had beta
made. He knew how that motion would be received. F
many years the chief magistrates, for the time, being had
visited these concerts, and it was nearly the first placp th
did come to. They went there not to meet one clas, but to
meet all classes ; and the chief magistrate, by being present
that evening, proved by so doing, that he was. the chief
magistrate of all the town, and not the chief magistrate of
a class. He was there to promote the concerts; being
convinced that prevention was better than punishment.
Having briefly pointed out the benefits and ^omfor'.s which
would result from the working classes generally atteridi g
these concerts, as music had a tendency to soften the inci-
sions of mankind, he concluded by seconding the motion,
and in the words of the poet, by wishing them farewell.
Mr. J. B. LLOYD, who was warmly received, having
thanked Mr. Caine, and Mr. Rathbone, for the handsome
manner in which they had proposed the vote of thanks, said
he could assure the meeting, that on no occasion did he.ever
experience more pleasure that at the present. He quite
agreed with the observations made by his friend Mr Rath -
bone, that however angry a husband might be, or w atever
difficulties he might have to contend with during the week,
it must be beneficial to him to attend the Saturday'evening
concerts, as he fully believed that music had a tendency to
sooth, calm and quiet, the mind of man, and after being
present on that occasion would feel themselves much better
qualified to attend to the important duties of the sabbath.
It was not only on the present occasion that he had experi-
enced much pleasurein attending the meeting, for he felt
mu h satisfaction in seeing how numerously they were at-
tended, and what gratification they afforded his fellow-towns-
men which was a proof that the town was then reaping the
benefit of their establishment. He had only to re Bret
that his predecessor in office was not present that evening,
and he could assure the meeting that he was only prevented
by unforseen circumstances. Had he been present he would
have given them an able address which he was so capable
of doing, and he, (the Mayor) only regretted that the mantel
of his eloquence had not fallen on his shoulders. He as-
sured them that in any way he could promote the happiness
of the working classes it would be his pleasure to do so in
the best way he could. In conclusion, he begged to say,
that having for some years hecu connected with the ward
in which the building they were then in was situated he
should be ungrateful if he did not do his utmost to promote
its interests and the interests and well being of the town in
general.
Mr. PARR, on being loudly called for came forward and
briefly addressed the meeting, as,uring it that he felt much
pleasure in attending, and would do so more frequently.
A most agreeable evening's amusement was concluded with
" God save the Queen."

REFO
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

SlR,—After reading the remarks in your paper
of the 14th inst., on prostitution, being impressed
with the importance of the subject, on conr,uitir g
with some friends, we agreed • as- to the duty and
necessity of the clergy and office-bearers of all the
Protestant congregations in town taking up the
matter. In the first instance, they might meet
together to consult as to the best plan to be adopted
for preventing, as far as possible, and reclaiming
those who have fallen. It must be painful to hear
of, and-witness the most disgraceful scenes in our
streets, and to know that. so little has been done
by our civil authorities and clergy to counteract
such wickedness. It appears as if none, cared for
the souls of these females;

Trusting that you have now brought this cryipv,
evil so pointedly before the public, something will
be done effectually by united, prudent, and energerc

means, I remain, yours, &c.
Liverpool, 17th Dec., 1853

J. W

The Master-General• of the Ordnance has apioint^d
Lieut-Colonel the Hon. Robert E. Boyle, Cold..tre II :-
Guard, to .be his secretary, in the room of Captain Lord
Clarence Paget, R.N., resigned.
AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION.-SOUTHAMPTON' Dec. 16.
The ship Hooghly, of 500 tons; belonging to Messrs. .7,1111-
shall and Eldridge, of London, sailed yesterday (Thurs-
day) for Portland Bay, having embarked 202 statute
adult emigrants from the government depot at this port.
The Hooghly was despatched by Messrs. Dawson al,:d
Arrow.

A lady has died in London of eating calomel lozenges.
AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION.—An action of damages has
been maintained in London against Sir George Hodgkinson
and Co., for. passage money paid by a lady proceeding to
Australia, but who, subsequently to the period advertised for
the sailing of the ship, had married. The vessel did not sail
at the appointed time. Verdict for the plaintiff. '
SUNDAY SAILING IN THE CLYDE.—On Thursday last
the Court of Session of Scotland, gave judgment in
_this
cause—a pursuit taken by Sir James Colquhoun, to inter-
dict the owners of different eteamers plying out of Glasgow,
from landing pgssengers on any of his piers on the Gareloch.
The public is aware of the means taken to prevent these
Sunday excursions, and the disturbances which folllowed.
The Lord Justice Clerk in giving judgment in favour of the
pursued, stated that there was no law to prevent travelling
on Sundays, or to shut up piers, harbours, or highways on
the Sunday, and held that Sir J. Colquhoun's piers must be
taken as public, having been used by the public.
RUSSIAN SHIPS.—PUNISHMENT.—Mr. James Cook, pilot,
who piloted the Russian corvette Navarin from Portsmouth
and back, denies the statement that several men were hung
on board during her absence from port. He declares no such
thing occurred. The same party states that he piloted the
Aurora, Russian frigate from Portsmouth, anrthat no pu-
nishment took place on board of her during the period he
was on board. It had been stated that.six men were hanged
on board before she was cleared off the land. It will be ob•
served he does not deny there was punishment on board the
corvette, but only that there was no hanging.
A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. —Oll Saturday, an inquest
was held on the body of a child, the son of a tailor living in
Levett-street, Toxteth Park, named McNaff, a few days
previous the child was left in a low room, when it was soon
heard to call out, and upon its parents going to see what
was the matter, they found it enveloped in flames. The
child said there was a stick in the fire, "I took it up and set
my pinny on fire." The child lingered for a few days and
died. The parents of the child said in answer to the Coro-
ner—my child was in a burial club, and I expect to get 255.
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
DEATH OF THE COUNTESS OF EGLINGTON.—It is OUT
painful duty to chronicle the death of the Right Honour-
able the Countess of Eglington, at Eglington Castle, ca 3 1 y
yesterday morning. Scarcely three weeks ago her ladyship
became alarmingly indisposed, suffering from a dangerous
fever, which she passed favourably through, and had almost
been restor d to her wonted health, when she was suddenly
deprived of the power of one of her arms. Since the latest
attack, the noble patient did not appear to be in such a
critical state as to warrant any apprehension of the malady
terminating fatally, her constitution not having sustained
any material shock. Her demise was thus alarmingly sud-
den and unexpected ; its proximate cause being stated, to he
heart disease. The news of the melancholy event created
a very painful sensation yesterday afternoon throughout the
city, which universally sympathises with the noble earl in
his afflicting bereavement. In Ayrshire the memory of the
countess will be more particularly cherished with gratitude
and respect, as she endeared herself to all classes in the
country by her unreserved affability and christian bern-
volence. The deceased lady was married to the Earl, of
Eglington in 1841, at which- period she was the widow of
Richard Howe Cockerel, Esq., and leaves issue by her second,
union, four children.— North British Mail of Saturday. •