Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-28 00:00:00

NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

dominates; rind thus the only, or rather principal benefit
which can. result to •us from such possessions, (the
carrying of their produce,) we hand corer to the
foreigner., who, in return, informs us that we shall not

THE MAYOR AT THE CONMRT-HALL,

The Saturday evening concerts, wl.tich have been got
up especially for, the entowtainme at of the working
classes, have been marked by the !created success;• and
that on Saturday evening. last proved no exception to
the rule, but may rather be said to have come off with
greater eciat. His Worship Ole Mayor, with that
urbanity for which he is so well known, kindly con-
sented to preside. 'The hall was most densely crowded,
not only every seat, but every available portion of space
that would afford standing room was occupied.. The
Mayor arrived about five minutes to eight, and Was.
accompaniedtothe platform by Councillors Crosthwaite,
Kitchen, Clint, and Nickson. lie was received with

carry a pound of his. And this is what they term Free
Trade, a one-sided and suicidal policy that threatens
to Inn ...termitic and•destroy the ancient pow.cfr and prestige,
of tlais country, by the destruction of its Mercantile
Marine, the first and prominent cause of all its greatness.
They—the advocates and carriers ,of this ruinous

policy—were those who knew nothiwg of the question,
'tor had any 'interest at stake therein, but took upon
themselves to adjudicate and conduct the business of

1 this hail this eveniag that I should be ,called upon to
1 take any part in its proceedings, and in the presence of
our worthy chief magistrate, who has honoured us with

NOVEMBER 28, 1859.

his company this evening, I consider that it would
have been presumptuous on my part, but for the call
you have made upon me, to occupy your time by any
observations of my own ; but I cannot refrain from
expressing the very great gratification it is to me to
meet you under the circumstances which has brought
you together to-night, and to bear my testimony
to the unexceptionable character of the entertain-
ment provided for us. (Hear, hear.) My friends,
this is my first visit to your Saturday evening
I must confess that when they were
first commenced I had some misgivings as to their
tendencies and probable results ; and I was apprehen-
sive that, however pure and philanthropic were the

LAUNCH OF THE ASTRONOMER

In a great commeri

can be of more interest

;ial town

to those

like Live

engaged

pursuit°

than an increase in the number of ships. _
is still the more gratifying when it is considered that
the construction of the noble vessel, which will be
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honour to the good old town, was effected within Its

This increas!

boundary. We ;ere much pleased to witness, on Sate`
day last, the most successful launch, from the iron ship"
building yard of Thomas Vernon and Son, that has ever
taken place here. The ship, which, as indicated above,
bears the name Astronomer, was built by Thomas Ver-
non and Son for Thomas and James Harrison, of chapel--

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our mercantile marine upon Philanthropic principles, ' accomparriedlothe platform by Councillors Crosthwaite,' I concert:
they stating that they felt assured that when this great -reesa. se ee• . --•-
- `time pre-eminent, but now losing
-her
pre-eminence in this peculiar branch) granted these
concessions, it would inevitably be folloived by every
other nation, and that, according to their ideas, we
would have a beautiful "coat of phantasy," with a
motto •of ".liberty, equality, rand fraternity," floating
over every sea in the world. But what, after S 3 many
years of experience, are the facts ? That the liberty
consists in vessels of every nation being allowed to
trade from and to every British port and colony
without let or hindrance, whilst a British ship is
denied a return privilege, as the Freight Circular
before me whilst I write, amply testifies ; where the con-
stant repetition of "French ship only for this freight,
&c., &c.," is sufficient to disgust any one, with the
mad-headed folly of the parties, who have striven by
their rash and ill-considered acts to bring ruin and de-
struetion upon the country—the equality under such
circumstances cannot exist—and the fraternity shown by
these to whom the boon has been granted, consists in
their taking advantage of the opportunity presented,
nstructor.
trying to cut you out wherever possible, and refusing
to grant any return. The songs sung by Miss Alice Dodd were almost
In the hour of danger, the people of England look, entirely Scotch. It would be impossible to deny to
and have always been led to look for security and this lady high artistic cultivation and correct taste, but
strength, in her sailors and her wooden walls. If these,
she is somewhat deficient in feeling, which imparts a
hovel a sensible and grateful Government to extend a
then, are her safeguard and protection in need, it be-
nuComm' through the rye" was incomparably her best song,
nakedness to her singing that robs it of half its effect.
protecting hand over them, and to foster the well-being
and prosperity of those who are a bar to invasion, an and this she gave with great animation and good taste. Mr.
keep intact the sacredness of home and country. Croft, however, was the great attraction of the evening.
In conclusion, something must be done. Ships He was encored on every occasion. To a thorough know-
(British) cannot exist much longer under the present
ledge of the theory of music, this 'gentleman adds a
laws—they must give way to the foreigner with his
greater privileges British ships, British enterprise, refined appreciation of the requirements of what he is
British capital, and British pluck, are not afraid to singing. He thus throws an amount of feeling into his
enter into competition with any nation, provided they songs that is perfectly contagious. His two great sue-
tan only attain the one grand essential of all struggles, ceases on this occasion were "In this Old Chair" and
fair play ; but if they cannot have fair play, they must
the "Death of Nelson." The utmost silence pervaded
go to' the wall. It therefore must at once he clear to
the British shipowners, that it is either ruin, or an the hall during the time he was singing, and at the con-
alteration ; which of the two will he prefer ? If the elusion both 'ere received with loud and repeated
latter, he must make up his mind to obtain it by fair bursts of applause. After the latter, he returned and
means or foul, and never to stop till he does, even if it sung " Tom Bowling," which he rendered in caital
should necessitate a meeting of the whole body, and a p
style. Altogether, the evening was a pleasant one, and
procession to the Houses of Parliament, to lay their
grievance ; and let it be known that it is the whole who the audience testified their appreciation in the most un-
wish it, and not as an extensive ship-broker in London mistakeable manner.
(largely engaged in a profitable American business) As he was retiring from the hall the Mayor, with
yours, accustomed liberality, left a donation Qf 45.
said, only two or throe old-fashioned ones.—l am
given.
tic., B. H. H.
cl,
• At the conclusion of the first part, Mr. Caine, the pre- Captain GRAMMIES in responding to the toast sal he
+
That when he entered the room he had no idea that
sident of the committee, rose and said—Ladies and gen-
d as
TESTIMONIAL TO THE RIGHT HON. SIR J. PAELNG-
should be called upon to respond to that toast, ech
tlemen, I will take this opportunity to call upon you to
TON,. M.P.—lt has been arranged that the public dinner
acknowledge the presence of our highest civic authority. he was only a volunteer, he could not know In' t
to Sir John Pakington, at which is to be presented the
:
testimonial from the inhabitants of Worcestershire, is to
You did so lately with our old mayor, whose presence about the subject of the toast. He was always glad
w
a
take place on the 28th proximo. The testimonial con- among you was almost his Jest public appearance, and, the prosperity of the army and navy ; and as they e
sists of a magnificent solid River shield, forty inches in lam sure, you will heartily do go with the new mayor, met there to celebrate the launch of a ship, he might E 3
se
diameter, oxydised and gilt. The shield is divided into who makes'it among his first public acts since his acres- that without the enterprise and spirit of men of tne3w
four grand divisions, under the heads Justice, Marine,
sion to the dignity, to take the chair here this. evening.
Colonies, and Education, four subjects in which the to build, and pay for the building of such noble
eshilisi
right honouable baronet, in his public life has eminently I heard a conversation the other day which had taken England would be nothing as a nation ; but with tholigir
distinguished himself. The divisions terminate in heads, place regarding your institution. A gentleman travel- and enterprise which always characterised the Ene dca or portraits of eminent men, viz., under Justice those of ling on the Continent met a person in a railway
hisma no,
observations
hs
eer
vy
awtieorne s ab
by referring
match for anything.to
the
Lord Lyttleton, Lord Keeper Coventry, and Earl Somers; train, who had been in Liverpool, and who spoke under Marine, King Alfred, Blake, and Nelson ; under
thanked the company for the honour they had done D
very highly of it as a town. Among other places of
.Colonies, Franklin, Cook, and Drake ; and under Edu-
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of 'dens he
cation, King Henry VI, Cardinal Wolsey, and Sir T. amusement he mentioned this,. and said he was sorry to
Bodley. ' • hear that the authorities had determined to shut them
WILLS AND BEQUESTS.—The will and codicil of the all up. lam sure, however, we need not be afraid of Thomas and James Harrison, the owners of t
Astronomer. tee
Right Hon. Countess Dowager of Listowel, the relict of our worthy mayor venturing on such a stretch of Mr. THOMAS HARRISON, in thanking them _trod
the first Earl of Listowel, were proved in the London
manner in which theirhealtlis had been drank, said' eist
authority as this. His worship very well knows that
Court of Probate on the 2nd of November by Mrs. .
no doubt but that the Astronomer, which Watdone-
our end is not mere amusement—our object is higher
Bushe, her sister, one of the executors, her brother,
jas
William Latham, Esq:, having renounced the grant. —it is briefly "To make the man a better mechanic, the
—the Philosopher. These vessels,ewere eena'
launched, would be equally successful with al°, to all
The personalty was sworn under £12,000 The countess mechanic a better man." lam happy to say, that to
'gas?"
be'. that had ever been launched ; and with such ill the
has bequeathed all her disposable right to the property some extent, we have been able to accomplish this. By
charged upon the Meldrum estate, Tipperary, in possession providing cheap and rational amusement, lam sure we he did not fear to compete with any other Pert f the
eas o
of her said brother, to her said sister for her life, and at her
world. He would, therefore, propose the heas.-- , lie
have made many better men, and many wives and
decease to her niece and goddaughter, Mrs. Georgina
two gentlemen who had constructed the vessel, all°.
Maude, wife of the Hon. Francis Maude, and bequeaths mothers will thank us for what we have done. Let me
wished them success, long life, and happiness. or
to her said niece all her shares in the Irish Provincial now call upon you to give his worship a cordial welcome,
The CHAIRMAN, on rising, was received with lend '11°,0.64
Bank. Leaves the residue to her sister absolutely. The by giving him three hearty cheers.
leae
property left to her niece is for her own use, free from His Worship the Mayor, on rising was received with for which he thanked the assembly, and acknow
whir
;7, Nein
volilunetece°rsile,lu.se
marital control. The will was made in 1854, and the codicil
his gratitude to Mr. Harrison for the kind way fle
considerable applause, which was repeated again and --
•he had mentioned his name and that of his son' g.,
in 1857.—The late Lady Chetwode, wife of Sir John
again. When silence was restored, he said—Mr. LVERPOOL POLICE COURT.—SATISMDAY.
Newdigate Ludford Chetwode, Bart., died without
making a will, having property which she possessed in Caine, ladies and gentlemen, fellow townsman and
e n andson expressed e
went on to an account of the progress of shipbuildinfeif
more especially in the iron trade, within the last
of
her own right, with. power of disposition. The same friends, I hope you will accept my most grateful thanks . (Before J. S. MANSFIELD, Esq.)
was administered to in the London Court of Probate by for the very cordial manner in which you have passed SERIOUS STREET ROBBERY.—John Woods, beerhouse-
Bssniednehli.s_
Sir John, her husband, as the only person entitled
keeper, Thurlow-street, was brought up on the charge
the vote of thanks which has been so kindly proposed
by
thereto by law.—The will and codicil of Major General .
of being an accomplice iu a robbery of £5O. Mr. Cobb had done more for the world than• any other men
..a,
the president of your institution, Mr. Caine. I can
Sir William Eyre, K.C.8., late of Bilton Hall, near
appeared in defence. The prosecutor,_ Michael Hanlan, ever lived, because the were practical scientific ni`a.
Rugby, were proved in London, November the eeth, assure you that it affords me very great gratification to stated that he was a cotton dealer at No. 1Z Dale-street. years,St e 1
by his relict, Lady Eyre, the sole executrix, to whom be here this evening, not e,nly in accordance with the On Wednesduy last about-nine o'clock, as he was pro-
he has left the whole of his property for her own use ab- usual and excellent custom for the Mayor to preside at ceeding along Dale-street, he was accosted by a prosti- scientific knowledge, done more for the improvement °,l
geelf epn
orefgr
sciencee t at thesae
such at
sa death
- ever o'l
solutely. The will was made in 1854, and the codicil in
the ,sanitary condition of the army, than of
one
.of these concerts as early as po.ssible. after his I tuts who wished him to accompany her into Temple- It was Englishmen—Liverpool men—who had, by the s
1859, by which he appoints guardians to his son. The per-
street; he refused, but she immediately caught hold of have been done without them. He sat down 1°
.sonalty was sworn under £7o,ooo.—The will of Sir T. election, but because I take a very lively interest in him by the arm, and dragged him several yardS into that applauded.
,seded.
Tassell Grant,,K.C.B., F.R.S., of 20, Chester-terrace, Re- everything which is connected with the moral and social street. The prisoner was standing at the corner of the Mr Jo Ye and was warmly aPP'"- 0 -
gent's-park, late Comptroller of her Majesty's Victualling improvement of the working classes. (Applause.) I street at the time. The woman then lifted him (prosecu- '
HN RNOI rose,
had been devoted to in'Pr- c:s
Transport Services, Admiralty, was proved on the sth rejoice to see this evening so large and goodly an tor) up in her arms twice, and coughed, which he conceived He said the best attentionll be if
of November, by •Lady Grant, his relict, and his sons, to be a signal between her and the prisoner, for she imme- meats in .the construction of that vessel, which bl th d t ether •and knowing as I do, that
assem yga ere oge er , O,
Thomas George Grant and William Burley Grant,diately rushed off; and the prisoner placed himself sure would be found to 'give as much sa" 1 had
many of you here spent your week in anxiety and toil,
Esqrs. He bequeaths his drawings, pictures, and paint- before him, evidently with the design to prevent pur- as the Philosopher had done. That cesse for
1 to f
ings (many of them his own performances and those of it is to me a very great p Leasure see so many o you suit. He then discovered for the first time that his i
been tested in the Most effectual
manner possible, and
his latsefather, being coast-scenery, harbours, and ship- here enjoying innocent recreation. (Hear, hear.) The vest had been unbuttoned, and two £lO notes, in whichgrounds •
ping), specially amongst his family. Bequeaths the on going up the river to Calcutta she men
necessity for promoting recreation for the working £lO of gold were wrapped, were gone. He accordingly
she se
gold and silver vase presented to him by her Majesty classes is admitted now by all; and, next to the impose, gave notice to the police of the circumstance. He was was left listed over until the next tide, when
._.a. a deli
Queen Victoria to his wife, and at her decease to his
perfectly sure that. the prisoner was the man. Two floated and went up to the town without makwrlad that
taut subject of education, there i's not a subject which . .
eldest son then living. Bequeaths to his wife for her
witnesses were brought forward, who deposed to seeing of water. (Applause.) He believed that they ed-
own absolute use, all the household furniture and effects, engages the attention of all, from the Queen on her . e
...,„ess
a £2O note in the possession of the prisoner on the day
books and plate excepted, which, at her decease, are to throne down to the merchant in his counting-house, or following the robbery. On cross-examination by 3fr day launched a vessel which could not
sn_ es' re
mot°
be divided equally amongst his three sons, who will also the tradesman in his shop, more than this. I think it Cobb, one of them said he had known the priioner for She was according to Lloyd's rules." but h . latel4
' in like manner take an equal share in the residue at her
than that, for she was constructed of the best to
decease, is a very good sign of the times that the different classes several years, and he always bore a good cheraCter.
decease, the wife being appointed residuary legatee for
Me. Cobb contended that the evidence against the and on the bestprinciple that their experience ' On
are coming more closely together—(hear, hear)—and . insufficient . .
sou
life. The daughter takes no share in the property,
prisoner was to commit him for trial, espe- them to do. He then made reference to the con f the
being provided for on marriage.—Illustrated News. showing an interest in each other. (Applause.) There cially as he had always borne-a good character. Mr. h 'was one °O3
LATEST FASHIONS.—Among the newest fashions for. is one thing, however, I think that we have to guard Mansfield Ordered hiin to be remanded for seven days. of t e Royal Charter, which' he said , _ the thil ,
children are some very pretty cloaks and dresses suitable against ; and that is, that in the general anxiety E •
e, strongest vessels that ever had been built up to
always ESCAPE FROM A REFORMATORY.—Diary Qom was
for the cold weather. Felt hats trimmed with feathers
of her construction. The launching
of a ship was od
to provide amusement and recreation for the working brought up on the charge of harbouring two girls who
will continue to be worn. Dresses for little girls '
builders
are trimmed with flounces, or with rows of velvet,' or classes, we take care we do not encourage any had escaped from the Reformatory, Wellington-road. a circumstance of great importance to the ; yis
Policeman Graham (455) stated that he had received he considered it his duty topropose the health 0'
t
chequered poplin for trimming, depending on the kind which may have an injurious effect upon them, information that the girls were in the house of the a who the name to the ship.
of material composing the dress. Passementerie is also Of course in every town, and especially in large ' but going thither she placed Harrison,a gave. '
prisoner,on
e of tbe
Y Mr Hannisoes briefly responded.
much employed in trimming children's dresses. A dress tosvns like Liverpool, there are always too many, obstacles in the way of his searching the house that he The. C • then d " The Scalia of
of grey poplin with two skirts has just been made fora which, under the name of amusements, are of a most was obliged to go for assistance. "By the time he •
t, CHAIRMAN en prop e
PsPrestort re lied in stl'
little girl. Each skirt is bordered with a row of velvet
Ladies, to which Mr. Robert , R
returned she informed him that the girls had escaped by - pro-
she and vicious character. (Hear, hear. )
objectionable . .
terms.,
of the same colour as the poplin. The corsage is low, and
a back door. He had, however, ascertained since that • 1" was then the/
has revers edged with velvet. The sleeves, demi-short, But lam happy to say we need have no fear in that she had taken them to the hosise of an old woman, named " The Town and Trade of Liverpool that
and he considered nriate
consist of a puff turned up at the end. A ceinture respect in regard to these concerts; and I can assure. Mary M‘Minnary, in Croston-street, where she engaged 'posed by Mr. John Vernon,
aPZr°` oble
of grey velvet is fastened at the back of the waist in a you that you need not be afraid that I shall do any- 'lodgings for them." -In' the morning file old woman could. not propose 'that toastd on a more
into toe n
~.,
bow and flowing ends. A suitable dress for the present thing to put a stop to them. I think they have a most found that the girls had decamped, robbing her. of se occasion, as they had that ay launched e e Tow season is composed of winsey. It has a double skirt ;
river on which depended the trade of the town, '
beneficial effect on the working classes. To mysele quantity of wearing - apparel, and I ls. 6d. in moue
y• that would do them honour.
the lower one ornamented with a front trimming of dark
Mr. Mansfield sentenced the prisoner to pay a fine of ' Mr. JAMES BLAND made a suitable reply. e Oil!
blue velvet. The corsage is high and buttoned up to music is one of the greatest enjoyments I can have; £5, or go to gaol for two months. . -,01,
the throat, and the sleeves are long and open at the and, if I have had a hard day's work—and I have had " Success and long existence to the goo
in, gad
ends ' ' re-
ends ; the under-sleeves consist of one puff of nansouk, many, and had much upon my mind, and I have 4 Astronomer" was then proposed by Mr. . _se
closed at the wrists by a band. A pretty little dress l
p enty of work, and plenty on my mind at present—a FEARFUL STORM OFF THE CAPE.—Advices have
e drank with all honours ; and, after the chairnia"
has been made of Albert blue silk. It has three s • • reached Liverpool, conveying the sad intelligence that _P Ye
Ithe assemblage separated.
tot
freshes me • and I ho e and
little music soon re , 13 ,
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flounces, each trimmed with three rows of velvet, gradu- another fearful gale had occurred off the Cape of Good
sting indifferent shades of blue, from the tint of the dress indeed lam sure, it has that effect upon you all. Hope, and that no less than ten first class ships were BATTLES FOUGHT ON SUNDAY.—The. " War Lyle
0
the hat ja),',
to a darker hue. The corsage is high and not pointed, lam very glad to have this opportunity of adding my lost. The information was brought by the mail steamer Austrian Succession" offers an example int
on Suriaftn"
and a Ceinture of dark blue velvet, fastened behind, has testimony to that of so many others who have preceded Phoebe, which has arrived• at Plymmith, from the 'Val ,or Laffeld, near Maestricht, fough ~. filial r
long ends which flow over the back of the dress. The me, to the lasting benefit which the president—the Cape of Good Hope. The news is but brief, and only. the 2nd of July, 1747. The Peninsular war iiottue".#,
sleeves are formed of three frills, trimmed like the flounces ' - - states that " Ten ships were lost in"Algoa Bay." The in Sunday fighting. The second battle in
o, s gees?
with rows of velvet, and on each shoulder there is a bow excellent president of your society, Mr. Caine, has con- following is a list of the names of the ill-fated vessels : that in Vimiera, was fought on Sunday, 21st of `tun
_,i:
with ends of dark blue velvet. The bonnets which have ferred,upon the -working classes by being the first to Wigrams, Surat, Captain Graham (from Penang to 1808. The battle of -Fuente d'Onor waseg, 19,Lf. just appeared, present no novelty of moment, beyond establish these concerts ; and lam also very glad to London), Jaselera, Chasseur, Witch of the Wave, Star Sunday, the sth of May. -On Sunda y (?vt';;ld dear'
what we have already noticed. we have seen a black have the opportunity of thanking him for the great of the West, Prince Woronzoff, Lyme Regis, Governess, ;of January, Lord Wellington issuedd
ehe brief
must b° The
velvet bonnet prettily and simply trimmed with quillings services he has rendered to this community in the cause and Arabian. We believe that one of the unfortunate termined order, that qu dad Rodrigo ,..,,
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ef of black lace. It is lined with blue therry velvet, and the Star of the West, which had a valuable freight ried by assault ships, this evening, at seven cloto''' tn "
the 2' eral
of morality. (Applause.) I know I shall best consult
battle of Orthes was fought on Sunday, t pen r
the lining is turned up so as to form a narrow . on board was owned by James Beazley, Esq., of Liver-
bordering
.on the outside of the brim. The under- your feelings and my own if Ido not detain you longer pool'; and that many of the vessels were owned in February,and that of. Toulouse the las esote
1814, .
o battle °i.
trimming is composed of ruches of blonde, and a bouquet with my remarks, as lam sure you would rather hear Liverpool. There is no intelligence as to the fate of action of the Peninsular War—occurred
The being
of daisies formed of blue velvet, fixed on one side by a bow the music than any remarks that I could make. (Cries the crews of the respective ships.the 0 hof
Sunday, 1 t April following. datese
; is the Waterloo was also decided on a Sunday, 'the Burmese
of black lace. The strings are composed of blue therry of "No, no," and "Go on.") I will not detain you HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PlLLS.—Anxiety
cc 4,,p
well-known second ' OM
velvet. A bonnet of mauve-colour velours royal has on greatest obstaclelo human happiness ; the prurient pride the lBth June, 1815. The s
Sunday, '— Rae-
lona& but I thank you most sincerely for the very • ding it; they war afforded two examples. Easter at re
the left side a small plume of feathers of the same hue. long ~r, ' themselves on adopting measures for avoiding
In the inside there is a trimming of blonde at each side; cordial welcome you have given me this evening insure their houses and ships, and the still more thouht- Aril 1852 the attack the lines of defence, opal
on
heaththe attack and b the
and above the forehead, a niche of mauve-colour silk and Iheme to hear from time to time of this fill, assure their lives. yet what is life without_r goon took place. The sepond, was
,1852' Y in
pinked. This new style of trimming is very becoming, Institute sticeseeding in every way that one could wish. Can pain and enjoyment dwell harmoniously. together . ot Pegu on Sunday, the 21st .
a Godwin. fa
11-beina, and in 110 l Major-Gener I . esnce,
and obtains some share of popular favour. Dresses for I ' The wisest man secures his own we .
.„ . - Anglo-Indian troops under
ther ins. ADS
the ' beg to thank )•011 again, most sincerely. His worship
fect and indisputable policy the victery of Inkermann is found ano ~854.
winter balls are now beginning to occupy attention • loway's remedies finds a per .
November, i e alas!
but nothin • • ' resumed his seat aceidst enthusiastic applause.
sth No
of the diseases by which hu- it was fought on Sunday, the o iota es
g decided is yet determined on. Many of of assurance against most the
obedience to loud calls These preparations ward off many t ' on Sunday, the . t
dresses!just pre • d fevening or dinner costume
pale or . Mr. Councillor Nien-sON, in inanity is assailed. . . ,to 'crown the whole, it was on broo
consist of
without them, leave desolation
attack that would, . .
the in i 1857, that the terrible Indian mutiny plain end watered silk of bright hues, blue, , from the audience, nex:t rose, and spoke as follows : an
countless victims to grave,
pink, green, white, &ce—Ladys .ArewsPaPer. I Fellow-townsmene I had fie expectation when I entered 1 its track, and hurryl Meerut.

country (at tha.

the most enthusiastic and prolonged applause.
The entertainment was of the high character merited
by the occasion; both as regards artistic merit and the
character of the selections. Mr. Henry Lawson's
orchestra of boys (though their introduction cannot be
said to be an element altogether new, since Dr. Mark
and his Littk Men astonished the country), constituted
a most pleasing part of the entertainment. People
always :feel disposed to make allowances for youth,
and performers at the age of the lads, whieh compose
this orchestra always enlist such an amount of sympathy
as induces an audience to look over any fault or imper-
fection. Mr. Lawson's boys, however, on Saturday
night, did not require the exercise of such feelings on
the part of their audience. Every part in whieh they
were engaged was performed not creditably merely, but
with the greatest skill and good taste, reflecting very
great credit both on themselves and on their talented
- ,

motives of their excellent founder, in • process of time it
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street, and is 187 feet long between perpendiculars.
and is classed A 1 at Lloyd's for 12 years. She /.0
feet. She feetshe
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flushed deck ship, but there is a house on deck for the
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accommodation of the captain and officers. She
very strongly built, and in order to secure grea;
strength she has a box gunwale running all ronou'
Her foremast, mainmast, and bowsprit are of iron. Iler
topsail yards are fitted with Cunningham's self-reed
apparatus, and the standing rigging is iron wire4°Pe
made by Garnock, Bibby & Co., of this town. Iler figure-
head is very beautiful, is nine feet high, and was carved
by Allen and Clotworthy. At a quarter to twelve o'clock,-
the time of high water, the ship hung on the flaggi
and all was ready fsr her launch. These were struck at
the moment the signal was given, and just at the same
instant Miss Harrison bestowed upon her the l'3llld
Astronomer. The noble vessel then glided swiftiffraum
steadily into her native element amid loud cheers from
the spectators. She was afterwards towed into
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Brunswick Dock Basin.
When the noble vessel had glided into the ana
water
was lost to the view of the party who had been 6° en;
thusiastic in their cheers as she slipped off the st°',k
a goodly number of ladies and gentlemen assein;
bled in the drafting-room, immediately above t"
counting-house, where an excellent luncheon lc:
provided. On one side of this room were nulnerl,o
models of ships that had already been launched from
same yard, and on the other were a variety of flags
adnicdataimveeeg of the occasion.
pccasriesonen. t Mr.wer were—Mr Thomas
ThVeemrneson pnraerrissid
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and family, Mr. James Harrison and family, Mr. faril:
Brown and family, Mr. Robert Preston, Capt. Charribrpe
Mr. Bland, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hastings, of BradfTr
Mr. James and family, Mr. Crellin, Mr. Steatham, a
Anthony, Mr. J. C. Corbally, Mr. John Brown ana
family, Mr. George Simpson, Mr. HenryChi/411v
friends, &c.

was just possible that the character of these entertain-
ments might degenerate, and that they might become
of such a nature as to unfit you for the duties and re-
flections belonging to the following day. lam bound
to admit—and I do it with the greatest satisfaction—
that those misgivings have been long ago dispelled.
(Applause.) My friends, this is essentially an age of
toil. Labour is the common lot of us all, in
whatever position we may be placed, and both• in
a physiological, and in a mental sense, it is absolutely
necessary that we should have some rest and relaxation
to relieve the severity and the pressure of the competi-
tion by which we are all surrounded. (Hear, hear.)
And I hail every movement which endeavours to combine
physical rest and harmless recreation with mental and
moral culture—(hear, hear)—movements that, while on
the one hand they will furnish some compensation to
the wear and tear of the system from toil, still, on the
other, have a tendency to refine the mind, to cultivate
the taste, and to soften those asperities and roughnesses
of our nature which we all naturally contract in our in-
tercourse and contact with our fellow-men in the struggle
and the race of life. (Applause.) I wish to endorse—and
I do so with great satisfaction—the remarks which have
been made with reference to the excellent founder of these
concerts. My friends, I look upon Mr. Caine as a true
reformer in every sense of the word, and while some
men are only talking how it is to be done, Mr. Caine is
found doing the work. (Applause.) I look upon Mr.
Caine as a worthy type of that class who, instead of
wasting its energies in' arguing for your fancied rights,
and declaiming against your real or imaginary wrongs,
does all it can both in an individual, in a public, and in
a private capacity, to increase and further social and
moral progress. (Hear, hear.) My friends, I think we
are under a great debt of gratitude to Mr. Caine. He
is a worthy type of that class I have referred to, because
he feels this, that the true happiness of the human
race must spring from within a man's breast, and
that when a man is able to govern himself, and
is able to subordinate the lower passions of his
nature to the instincts of an intelligent mind, then
such a man, though he may be a workthan, yet
he is a gentleman ; and to such a man there is a
career open of usefulness and honour, and he is held to
be qualified for the exercise of all those privileges and
responsibilities which our Constitution is only too ready
to confer. (Applause.) I must now close. Allow me
to hope that when you leave this hall, you will go
straight home to rest, that you may rise in the morning
with clear heads and approving consciences, and not have
to feel the bitterness which always follows in the wake
of mere sensual enjoyment. (Applause.)
Mr. CLINT, on rising, said he thought they might
have dispensed with any other member of that body.
He would,, however, take the opportunity of thanking
them for the kind reception his brother councillors and
himself had met with. One of the best signs of the
times was the increased communication, and consequently
increased good feeling that now existed among the dif.
ferent classes of society: He hoped the time would Anon
,come when working men.would have more time to spend
in the improvement of their minds, by the payment of
wages on Friday, and half a holiday on Saturday. Ile
trusted that. his friend, the chief magistrate, would long
continue to grace the Saturday evening concerts, and he
did not think he could have inaugurated his accession
to office in a better way than by appearing here this
evening.

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The Rev. Mr. Gardner having said grace, the
man proposed the usual loyal toasts_ which were d;
with all the honours. " The Army and Navy," Was til