The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-13 00:00:00

SERIOUS INDIj'WITION OE THE ELDEST DAUGHTER OF

HORSFALL

—We deeply regret having

ming illness of Miss Horsfall (the
eldest daughter of our member, Mr. T. B. Horsfall), who
is now lying in a very precarious state, at her father's
town residence in London. We learn that the young
lady, who is about seventeen years of age, is in an ad_
vanced stage of consumption, and that little hopes are
entertained of her recovery. On Wednesday evening she

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was supposed to be sinking fast, and it was not expected
that she could have survived throughout the evening.
It will be seen from our report of the shipping dues com-
mittee 3 esterday, that their proceedings were adjourned
in consequence of the distressing circumstance.

ACClDENT.—Yesterday, a child of tender years, died
from the injuries it had received from falling off a bed.
An inquest will be held upon the body this day.
THE AMERICAN MAILS. —The Royal Mail Steamer Asia
will sail to-morrow for New York. Letters will be received
at the General Post Office, in the usual course, up to two,
and with fees to three o'clock. At the Stage with addi-
tional late fees up to four o'clock.

ACClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, a labouring man,
employed at the liukisson dock, met with a severe accident
by falling into the hold of a ship, on board of which
he was employed. Though surgical assistance was imme-
diately rendered, but slight hopes are entertained of his
recovery.

LECTURE.—Last evening Mr. Pagel gave a lecture at the
Royal Institution, Colquitt-street, on the " Writings of
Goethe and Schiller." The proceeds were placed at the
disposal of the French Consul of this town, to be appro-
priated for the benefit of the sufferers by the late inundations
in France.

CRICKET.—The return match between the Carlton and
Collegiate Cricket Clubs was played on the grounds of the
later on Wedn: silly last. Prom the following scorei it
will be seen that the Collegiate won by one innings and 109
runs. The return was : —Collegiate, 175 ; Carlton, Ist inn.
44, 2nd 22—total 66.
EMBARKATION OF TROOPS.— Yesterday the 51st regiment
of foot, with several tetachments from other regiments,
embarked on board the screw-steamer Cleopatra, en route
far Cork. This fine regiment has of late been stationed at
Bury, in this county. A large number of persons were on
, the landing-stage to witness their departure.

CALEDONIAN Fuzz SctiooLs.—The annual examination
of the pupils in attendance at the Caledonian Schools,
Oldham-:trees, took place yesterday in the presence of the
chaplain and other clergymen, several ladies and gentlemen,
frienes of the institution, and also a number of the parents
of the pupils. The proceedings, throughout, gave the
greatest satistaction to the visitors, who were much pleased
with the proficiency displayed by the children, both male
and female, in the several branches of a sound, useful, and
religions education. Great care had evidently been bestowed
upon them by their teachers, and their conduct and appear-
ance on the occasion were all that could be desired. A large
number of very elegant prizes were distributed, and the
„;s terminated, after singing a hymn, with several
rounds of cheers by the young felts in honour of various
And other sentiments suggested by the Rev. A.
;, the gentlemen present recorded,
terms, their opinion of the proficiency displayed,
just tribute to the zeal of the several teachers,
',at of the committee who manage the affairs
dent institution.

proceeding

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MISS VADENHOFP

—This talented tragedienne, an honour
Arne, she bears, is again enchanting

ant au

ces at the Royal A

phitheatre

Apart from the success which invariably attends her imper-
,nation of Igdina, in her own beautiful play " Woman's
-denhoff won golden opinions on Wed-
night, In S'icridan Knowles' splendid play, "The
As Mariana, this gifted actress is without a corn-
,etitor. Most effectively and efficiently is she supported, in
he range of characters in which she has appeared, by Mr.
T. Swinhourne, an actor of careful study, and chaste
conception. His scene with the ex-Duke, in the play last
mentioned, was a mastorliece is the histrionic art. While
we congratulate Miss Vandenhoff, and her talented
c-,adj,:itor, on the triumphs they have achieved, it is bat
justice to Mr. Copeland that we should tender that gentle-
man our thanks, on behalf of the lovers of the drama, for
the liberal spirit and accurate judgment with which he
continues to provide for their instruction and amusement.

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Wife."

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