The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-22 00:00:00

THE COURT

OSBORNE, May 20.—Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, and the Princess Royal, crossed over in the
Fairy yesterday morning, and proceeded up the South-
ampton Water to the spot appointed for the erection of
the Royal Victoria Hospital, near Netley Abbey, of
which her Majesty laid the first stone. Her Majesty
received an address from the corporation of Southamp-
ton, and returned a gracious answer. After the
ceremony of laying the first stone had been performed
her Majesty inspected the troops employed on the
occasion, whilst at the dinner which had been provided
for them. The royal party then re embarked on board
the Fairy, and returned to Osborne.

Dovsx, Wednesday.—Prince Frederick William of
Prussia arrived at Dover at midnight, from Ostend. His
Royal Highness will leave Dover by special train, for
Portsmouth, at 8.30., en route to Osborne.
PonTsmornat, May 20.—Her Majesty having intimated
her pleasure to review the various regiments of militia
assembled in this garrison, they were marched on
Southsea Common this afternoon. The intimation of
this intention of Her Majesty was a short one ; never-
theless, some thousands of people were assembled
together on the occasion. The militia assembled corn-
pris-e-d about 3,600 men. At five o'clock the salute from
the fleet announced the approach of the Fairy to Spit-
head, and, soon after, she came into harbour under
another salute from the Victory and the garrison. Her
Majesty did not arrive on the common till half-past five.
She was accompanied by a brilliant cortege, and was
received with loud cheers by the assembled multitude,
about 30,000 in number. Her Majesty passed in front
of the whole line, and the troops commenced to pass in
review order.

DIOCESE OF CHESTER.—The perpetual curacy of Upton,
or Overchurch, in the county of Chester, is vacant by cession
of the Rev. 'Thomas Bell. Patron, John Moss, of Liverpool,
Esq. The Bev. Henry Ainslie has been presented to the
vicarage of Essingwold, in the county of York, void by the
death of the Rev. S. J. Alen. Patron, the Lord Bishop of
Chester, in right of his See.
SOUTHERN AND TOXTETH HOSPITAL.—WEEKLY REPORT,
MAY 21, 1856.--In patients :—Discharged : cured, 13 ;
relieved, 2; at own request, 0 ; irregular, 1. Dead, 0 ;
entered, 21 ; under treatment, 51. Out patients : cured,
49 ; entered, 51; under treatment, 35. Treasurer, James
Houghton, Esq. Visitors, Charles Challinor, Esq., and
Studley Martin, Esq. Honorary chaplain, Rev. D. T.
Barry, B.A. Physicians and surgeons for the week, Dr.
Cameron, and Mr. Minshall. House surgeons, Mr. E. C.
Garland, and Mr. William Townsend.
THE CUSTOMS' BILL OF ENTRY. —From the custom's
bill of entry we find that in the past week no less than 183
vessels with cargoes from foreign reported inwards, and
that seventy-nine vessels cleared outwards with British
goods to foreign ports. By the bill of entry of the 20th,
we are also informed that the number of ships measured for
tonnage in the year ending the 30th April, 1856, under the
new merchants' shipping act, was London 432 ships,
126,768 tons ; Liverpool 481 ships, 200,868 tons ; so that
the transactions here under the new registry act exceed
those of London very considerably as shown by the figures.
This circumstance cannot to otherwise than highly gratify •
ing to the merchants of Liverpool, and it also shews that
the bill of entry has now become a document of very con-
siderable importance, not only from the general information
it contains, but from the statistics that are given in it so
interesting to the mercantile community.

GIBRALTAR, MAY 14.—The Resolute (s.tr.), Captain
Pentreath, put into the hay this morning from the
Crimea and Malta to coal, preparatory to resuming her
voyage to Canada with 33 officers, 675 rank and file of
the 9th regiment, 109 of the 17th, and 18 of the Land
frarasport Corps, all under the command of Colonel
Borton, C.B. She has likewise on board 3 ladies, 6
children, and 4 servants. Her Majesty's steam troop-
ship Simoom, with the 39th regiment for the same desti-
nation, left Malta two hours before the Resolute. The
Dauntless steam-frigate likewise left the same port four
hours before her, with invalids for England. The Queen
of the South (s.tr.) was met by the Resolute on the 9th
inst., between Pantalaria and Cape Bonn, steering for
the eastward. We learn that an order was issued before
the Rzsolute left Balaklava, that the regiments destined
for America, were to be embarked and sent on to their
respective destinations prior to any other troops; and it
was understood that those for home service would be the
last to leave the Crimea. The above mentioned men of
the Land Transport Corps are proceeding to Canada for
the purpose of forming a depot.
PRESERVED MEATS. —On Friday last we gave a brief
account of the appearance of some mutton which had been
preserved for eight months, by J. Hand's patent, and
exhibited by Mr. Morice, of Cooper's-row, who is the sole
agent in Liverpool for the sale of this sort of provision.
On 'Cuesday we saw a leg of mutton and a turkey preserved by
the process, dressed at Purh's Commercial Hotel, Canning-
place, when several scientific and experienced gentlemen
were present. The experiment more than answered the
hightst expectation of all present,for the mutton was as fresh,
and much more tender than if killed only the previous day.
''ho turkey also was as fresh and as sweet as if " knocked
down" only an hour. The company expressed their un-
qualified approval t,f both articles, and some experienced
nautical gentlemen stated that the mercantile navy would
reap the most important benefits from the use of this pro-
vision. It would be difficult to state the braise bestowed on
the meat, and deservedly so, and we believe in a few days
that an official experiment will be made, so that the
authorities will be able to pronounce on its value for sea

and other purposes.
LAUNCH OF GUN BOATS,--On Tuesday last two more
gun boats, for her Majesty's service, were launched from the
building-yard of W. C. Miller, at the south side of Toreth
Park. These craft were the last built at this port, and
although five feet longer than any previously built
here, they are so scientifically constructed that, when fully
equipped for service, they will only draw 41 feet of water,
or 24 feet less than any of their predecessors built here.
A most respectable company had assembled to witness the
proceedings of the day, and at a quarter before twelve
o'clock the northern-most boat, having been named the
Kestrel, by Mi,s Cotesworth, left her ways in a majestic
style, and in fire minutes after her sister boat, which was
christened the Clown, by Miss Miller, daughter of the
builder, glided in like manner into the b:som of the Mersey.
After the launch, which was most successfully accomplished,

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the company were entertained by Mr. Miller, at a dejeuner,
provided by Mr. Lynn, of the 'Waterloo Hotel, in his usual
superior manner. The festivities were kept up with great
hilarity, and to the high gratification of all who had been
invited to participate.