The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-11 00:00:00

GOOD FRIDAY.

YesterdaY was a general holiday, and the weather
proving unusually fine, the public enjoyed themselves veil
much out of doors. All shos were closed. and business.
suspended. All the peoplewho live in town rushed out
to the country, and the country people flocked into tea!
in great force. Every sort of vehicle proceeded out tut,
the suburban districts full of townspeople, and as I°4
'busses, they were filled with human beings, The sele%
railway trains brought great numbers into town from the
surrounding rural and manufacturing districts. The Pe°Pds
scattered about town in all directions, and hull,drebt,
visited the docks and other places. It would, no 10"„ d,
have been a great boon had St. George's Hall been open it.
for the purpose of allowing our country cousins to see
It would be well if the Hall committee afforded strong
an opportunity of visiting the Hall on public helidaY4,
days on which the building is invariably closed. 'he
landing stage and ferry boats were crowded through t.,,
day, and considerable numbers came by the Chester r3;i
way into town. About one o'clock a shower of rain te;;
but it was not of long duration, and the remainder of ,
day brightened up.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. bgPi
Of all the places of 'public amusement in this town per de
there is none that has gained greater notoriety, or a more sctlir,
world fame, than the Liverpool Zoologitai Gardens. Il;
day, good Friday, \vas the openinz day of the season, vn".td
this, as on all former occasions of a similar character, the °Pir'
and enterprising proprietor, Mr. Atkin produced some got,
novelties, not only for the purpose of attracting public Wet°
but also to afford amusement and instruction to the tbeof4i;
that ale wont to assemble there on such occasions. Fir,"
few years last past, the public have had the °Prof
trinity of being introduced into tie present°
the Earthmen, the little wonders of creations
Boj'.,qrnen, the specimens of the wild tribelfm be
and other great novelties; but as such wonders are riot' the
found on eve--y occasion, he yesterday introduced
inhabitants of this locality the world renowned and unpatott
man in miniature, " General Tom Thumb," after an eV
of abont fourteen years from this country. For an openillgoil,
it may be tolerated that some great wonder should be intrea
jet
but there are so many attractions in the place itself, thatop,
novelties may be pleasing, but by some may be conside
superfluous, for there the public can enjoy a most delig,v
thilli
ramble amongst beautiful flower scenery, and when W
with that they can adjourn to adjoining outbuildings, and 0
meditate upon the habits and characteristics of the
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creation; including a fine collection of lions, lit'uj.
leopards, beam, and the monkey tribe, whose gambols
the laughter and admire ion of all who witness their sfit"
and to be added to this is a most beautiful collection
feathered tribe, consisting of birds from every efco
Yesterday, the gatclens were thronged with spectators
the opening until the close. The great General Torn V[lo
made his appearance, and went through his entertainme°,oo°.
the greatest eclat, eliciting the warmest applause for the rotated
in which he pOrtrayed the character of Napoleon, and del'%, bt
the Grecian Statues. In the course of his perfortno"
th.er
sang several popular songs, amongst which wrw " V
his Dinah," in character, and " Bobbin' around," in i
of which he surpassed Mrs. Florence or Mrs. Barney be :re°,
as far as giving effect to such nonsensical words.
general has left the town, but the proprietor still retv'e";t
we hope that Curing the forthcoming season he Will V 0
encouragement he se richly deserves.

HEN GLE R' S CIRCUS. „bIV
We would take this opportunity of reminding tbei3" 1
of the merits of the company now performing at this rtro•
under the management of Mr. Hengler. The very etbeit,
ordinary talents exhibited by the gentlemen in soo
departments and characters, no less than the gracetrop.
beauty of the ladies, deserve extensive support and 0 00
age ; and, as their stay may perhaps be of short dur/c0
we would advise an early visit. This day, at two o'c tliel
a grand equestrian spectacle will be presented, tog:tier
with other entertainments, when, no doubt, the " oil 4
ing of youngsters" will be extensive. In the eyed
several novelties will be produced, and the whole str,loo,
of the talented, varied company brought into requigif
thus presenting to the public a round of novelties ra'
to be witnessed.

QUEEN'S HALL, BOLD STREE7. tbel
The very pretty and original melange, presented to 0,
public at this comfortable place of recreation and alp'
went for some time past, will, we understand, be 14„'a
drawn after the representations of this day and eYe'')l,
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will be given on the occasion.