The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-12 00:00:00

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Nlary and the Duke of Cambridge were present. ThE

msort rode on horseback in the forenoon, with
the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by
Captain the Hon. D. De Ros and Mr. Gibbs. Prince
Victor of Hohenlohe arrived in town yesterday, visited
her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, and left London in
the afternoon for Frogmore.

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)DEN DEATHS.—Fewer deaths of
s have taken place during the last fort-fight
Luau Av. --le length of time for many years past. One
whole week and there has not been a case reported at the
Coroner's court. This is very satisfactory.
DANCE Music.—Under high and especial patronage we
observe that Mr. W. Clerc has published a piece of dance
music, entitled " The Favourite Varsoviana," and from
our own practice, together with that of our " fair friends,"
we have no doubt of its becoming exceeding popular
amongst the devotees of Terpsichore.
AMERICAN MAILS.—The steamer Emeu sails this day for
New York, :with the mails, ecc. The letter box at the
General Post Office will be open in the ordinary course np
to 11, and to 114 o'clock with late fees for letters. At the
Landing-stage box letters will be received, with additional
late fees, up to 12 at noon. The passengers will go on
board by the tender at 11 o'clock.
THE WEATHER.—It is said that a pound of March dust
is worth an ounce of gold ; if so, the quantity of dust that
swept about the streets yesterday might have realised
" diggings" for any one inclined to gather it. The weather
continues very fine, with a bracing sort of wind and dry
atmosphere. There gas a slight sprinkling of rain on
Monday morning, but nothing of consequence. We believe
a good fall of rain for a few hours would not be unwelcome
to the farmer. However, on the whole, the agriculturists
seem well satisfied at the prospect, which at present looks
like a continuance of fine and dry weather.
TURXISII MissioNs.—The annual meeting of the friends
of this society was held last night, in Hope Hall, Hope-
street. There was a very poor attendance. The chair was
occupied by Mr. Crosfield, and the meeting was addressed
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established by some New England divinity students, and it
is still wholly conducted by American clergymen. They
report that within the past twenty years a great change has
been wrought in the Turkish mind, and that the best con-
sequences to religious freedom and toleration may be
expected from the late " firm-tnn" issued by the Sultan at the
instance of the Western Powers. A collection was made in
aid of the society.
TRICKING THE " CARD TRICKERS"—The tide in the
affairs of " card sharpers" would soon be very low if all in-
tended victims acted as the two stout gamekeepers belonging
to the locality of Southport did, and whom, for the present,
we shall call Joseph and Peter. These two men, a Sunday
or so since, were returning from town by the Southport
train, and being well-dressed, simple-looking, rural folk,
likely to have some cash about them, they were marked out
by three " card sharpers" as proper victims. Messrs. Joe

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'a'n'cli"eter had just taken their seats in a carriage, when
they were joined by three real-looking gentlemen, who, in
the most condescending manner, spoke very flattering things
to our aforesaid neighbours. Peter was "wide awake" for
the dodge, and nudged his friend Joe, as much as to say,
" they think it's all right, and so it is;" and so Mr. Peter
made it before he parted company with the three " real
gentlemen." When the train proceeded, one of the
" gentlemen" took out a pack of cards, as he said, to
"beguile the monotony of a jaunt in a railway train."
Peter gave Joe another nudge, and Joe understood it by
giving friend Peter one in return, which said, as plain as
nudge could say, " I know." Some apparently simple trick
was proposed, and one of the " real gentlemen" offered to
bet Mr. Peter that he would not tell a certain card. " How
much will you wager ?" asked Peter. " Half a crown,'
replied the " real gentleman." "That's too small," replied
Peter ; " make it half a sovereign." " Done," said the
gentleman, and down he laid a bran new shining Victoria.
Peter very coolly put the coin in his pocket, without any
more ceremony than that of lifting it up. The gentleman
enquired, " What that was for ?" " give you some
information on that subject at the next -station "
and r lied
Peter ; " I know what you are—' card sharpers:,
' i you over to the police at the next station !" The sta.
,n was reached, but the three gentlemen mizzled
he train could well be stopped, forgetting to ask Mr.
return the coin, and leaving him and his brother
iniet possession of 10s. more than they
; and that gained, too, in a legitimate man-
; the example of these spirited men may be fol-
with equal success, and then " card

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