The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-13 00:00:00

THE COURT.

OSBORN; DEC. 11.—Her Majesty drove out yesterday,
attended by the Duchess of Atholl. Prince Albert and the
Prince of Wales, accompanied Prince Frederick William of
Prussia to Portsmouth, in the Royal Yacht Fairy, yesterday
afternoon, and returned at five o'clock.
The Prince of Prussia arrived in Paris on Thursday, at two
p.m. Prince Napoleon and the military authorities received
him at the Northern Railway station. Two battalions were
drawn up in the courtyard, where four carriages of the
Emperor were in waiting. The two Princes, esccorted by a
squadron of the Guides, proceeded to the Palace of the
Tuileries, where they alightel,

The Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma
Stanley have left town for Knowsley Park, Lancashire,
for the Christmas. Lord Stanley, M.P., has arrived in
St. James's-square, from Lancashire.

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll, who have been stay-
ing with the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland at Stafford
House, have left town for lnverary Castle, the family seat
in Argyleshire.
The widow of the late Colonel Thomas Polhill, of the
Bengal army, died a few days ago at Valenciennes, in the
97th year of her age. This aged lady was one of the
detonues of the Emperor Napoleon, and had resided with
the same family at Valenciennes for the long period of
fifty-four years.
Lady Leigh gave birth to a son on Wednesday last, at
Stoneleigh Abbey.

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATI'LE SHow.-The attendance on
Thursday, at the Cattle Show, is said to hare been greater
than on any previous single day since the establishment of
the club. From the hour at which the doors opened, until
10 o'clock evening, one continuousl stream of

isitors
poured into the yard, and several times during the day
the crowd was so dense as to occasion a complete " dead
lock," the inconvenience of which was only modified by
the admirable arrangements of the police on duty.

A letter from Portsmouth, narrating the arrival there of
Prince Frederick William of Prussia, oa his way to France,
says : —" We were somewhat amused with the numerous
fresh made English deal boxes, which gave us an idea that
they contained many good things in the shape of Christmas
presents' from Osborne to Berlin."

- PATENT THIEFTAKER.—A pickpocket detector has been
invented down east. It consists externally of a oase re-
sembling that of a watch in size and shape. It has a fob
chain or string, and is worn in the pocket like a watch.
Within the case is a bell and spring hammer, the latter
connected with the fob chain. The supposition is, that the
thief will suppose that the watch chain is attached to a
bona fide watch, and will, accordingly, pull the chain in
order to obtain the prize, but, instead of getting the watch,
the watch gets him.—American Paper.
NEW POSTAL TREATY WITH FRANCE.—The lifoniteur of
Wednesday contains an Imperial decree, promulgating a
new-postal convention between France and England. The
instrument, which contains thirty-eight articles, was signed
on the 24th September, and ratified on the 18 h November
1 ist. It provides for two exchanges per diem of letters,
newspapers, &c , between the p)st offices of the two countries,
the British granting a subsidy to one service of steamboats,
and the French a subsidy to the ether. Powers are also
given under which the post office of either country may
r. quire captains of vessels proceeding from a port of one
country to the other to carry a mail. In the case of war
between the two countries, the postal communications are
not to be interfered with without given notice, duly served.
The English postage for a letter not exceeding a oz., will
remain as at present, 4d, but more favourable conditions are
made for British letters passing through France (for India,
&c.) The convention will be carried into effect as soon as
possible, and not later than Jan. 1, 1857.
FACTS ABOUT THE ANIESICA.N PIIESIDENTS.—Four of the
first seven were from Virginia. Two of the same name
were from Massachusetts, and the seventh was from Ten-
nessee. All but one were sixty six years old on leaving
office, having served two terms ; and one of them who had
served but one term would have been sixty six at the end of
another; Three of the seven died on the 4th July, and two
of them on the same day and year. Two of them were on
the sub committee of three that drafted the declaration of
independence, and these two die, k on the, same
day and year, and on the anniversary of the declaration of
independence, and thus half' .a century from the day of de-
claration. The names of three of the seven ended in son,
yet neither of these transmitted his name to a son. In
respect to the names of all, it may be said in conclusion, the
initials of two of the seven were the same ; and of two
others, that they were the same ; and the initials of still two
others, that they were the same. The remaining one, who
stands alone in this particular, stands alone also in the love
and admiration of his countrymen and the civilised world—
Washington: Of the first five only one had a son, aad that
son was also a president.
FRIGHTFUL OCCJRRENCE AT THE LONDON DOM-4)D
Thursday morning, shortly after eight o'clock, a frightful
accident occurred at the entrance of the London Docks to
a man named Edward Walker, aged 40. It appeared that
the unfortunate man was a labourer, and it is usual for a'
great number of men to be waiting outside the gates every
morning for employment in the warehouses, and other parts
of that vast establishment. About the time above named
there was a crowd of labourers assembled in expectation of
work, just as a heavy laden waggon passed into the docks,
when Walker made an attempt to enter before the vehicle,
and in his haste to do so he was crushed most fearfully be-
tween a lamp-post and the hind off-wheel of the waggon,
and before the horses could possibly be stopped, he received
frightful injuries. His screams for help was distressing to
hear, and when-released he fell to the ground in a mutilated
and insensible condition. He was carried immediately
into the surgery of Dr. English, of Upper East Smithfield
when the poor fellow was examined, and found to have been
completely scalped, the whole of the flesh, and the integu-
ments on the right side of the head were likewise torn away,
and the skull bone was fractured. The right shoulder bone
was dislocated, and there were also other external injuries.
A stretcher having been procured, the unfortunate man was
conveyed to the Landon Hospital, where he remained last j
evening in a low and dangerous eonditiost.

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QUEEN'S HALL, BOLD STREET

HOFFMAN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
It needed no ghost to tell us that this entertaintuentt,
would not only surprise but deligll't the inhabitatsall.
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Liverpool, for we believe the attendance at the h
since Monday night, has been unprecedented in flambe"'
and we know that the expression of applause and aPP""
bation bestowed on the whole has been positively eetbr
siastic—almost amounting to furore. On these pol°`1;
then, nothing more need be said. The hall is Warden
to suffocation every night by a first-class audience, sell°
applaud to the echo, and any who miss the" present oPt;
portunity will lose one of the most beautiful tre:ra
ever presented to the public in Liverpool. A w 0
about the performance' and performers. The 111110,t,
Band—voices representing all sorts of instruments--°l4
eight performers, is the :most exquisitely unique,,aps
pleasing we have ever heard. When we say " this, the
mean a band in the ordinary way, for, before this, tuesto
never was an attempt made by the voice to it'll'
musical instruments. In this respect, these perforates;
stand unrivalled and alone. So elevated in T tilfe ore
that beyond them nothing can aspire. 'n :per-
notices, we purpose entering on the merits of `'each
former, and his peculiar style, but at this meaeto bi
cannot help observing the compass of four octal., so
Mr. W. T. Parke, and the magical flexibility of thn iir
of Mr. That-ton, who, perhaps, will never be equiwe
all the parts which he performs. His powers as a 1060
phonist are the most superior and pleasing that be is
imagined, and we have no hesitation in saying that °too,
utterly matchless in all respects. He is a gentlen3n tog
and before he stands three seconds before Y°tii'ell
admire the man for all his qualities. The exq,dt-0-heer
popular song of " My pretty Jane," as given by Id the
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Van Dunck, is worth going miles to hear, t b the
Huntsman's chorus, from " Der Freichut2, w„l,bsat;
" Echo," by the whole band, is only short a e," eiicitei
ment. That our popular song of " Old Towler'
rapturous applause—and no wonder. . Then, .6(0,0
comes on Mr. Thurton in the second part, end' ana
real enjoyment could be felt, it is in listening Wit't the
looking at him. We have only to say again, ,t jotte'
public are much indebted to Mr'. Hoffman for tu; to oes
duction of this entertainment, and we are es: laded
they are beginning to pay the debt, bj nightly
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JULLIEN'S GRAND ,CHRISTMAS FrA,lt

Mons. Jullien has made arrangements fel. %b.,
series of three grand concerts, in St. George's "AA ID'
the evenings of Friday, December 26, and Sateloo
and for the first time will give a morning peat/0104
Liverpool, on the later date. The follovring ar!cipsls
the artistes of celebrity enrolled as perpetual Pfl"
in the number of M. Jullien's orchestra :
Herr Kcenig Herr Kliegel
M. Lavigne Herr Richer
Mr. Hughes M. Brodelet
M. Schreurs M. Leloup
De Yong ' Herr Klein
Mr. Jarrett Herr Jamer
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M. Sonnenberg Herr Haag !poser
M. Le Hon Herr Van
Mr. Hardy Herr Hermann
Herr Schmidt Herr EnfreCblP
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M. E. Vieuxtemps Mr. Horatio in,
M. Lafosse Herr Oppe9be
M. Duhem Herr StcSkel
M. Simar Herr Grieberl ~c.,
M. Dewunek Mr. Simn3ollds' 'A
M. Demunck, Jeune jallio
. In announcing his provincial tour, gees,' 01
states that the programmes will consist of. tee 0,0
mental works of the acknowledged great Inaste 'ic)ltglli
will be intermingled with those of a bigber
There will be a number of new compositions, eel:t V
expressly for M. Jullien's recent series of cone,e,rthse ietr°l
Majesty's Theatre and Surrey Music Hall, viif"r;artitcbc,7o
duced, and will comprise operatic selectiotis
greatest:ood
works which have recently achieved the
in the chief theatres of Europe. The tua.f.st reit, Deft'
orchestral overtures and symphonies of - lel% r, tki:,
hoven, Mendelssohn, Weber, Spor, Kossinl, "Illeerre':
will be given. That celebrated basso, Herr Car' f Iff°
will make his first appearance at the concerts 0' OW
Jullien here. Also, Madame Eurnei and °alert., she
guished vocalists. The leaders engaged are tost,,,j;
reurs and Mons. Kettenus, and Herr Kcenig, es and"-
piston. From the host of talent engaged,ells ...
splendid selections to be performed, these Cellc
sure to be well patronised and supported.
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MUSICAL BAND PLAYING ON TEM EgC•
FLAGS•

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN I.ll4l3;iiibirj
Sir,—Can you inform me if the order Red ? sn'y
military band playing in the town be rescinde" to pis
not, why is the local artillery band permitte°o%
each Saturday on the Exchange Rags. Plrefell 0
course of last summer the Bolton band W 35 alOib
playing in Lord street by a police OifiCert and s
Liverpoolband was prohibited in like- manners 09°
in equally
Y as good uniform, and possess Bre' ...I
musical talent as the baud alluded to. —,Ol-10'
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