Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-12 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE AMPHITHEATRE. —The English Opera Company
continued during the past week their performances, which
were in every way satisfactory and creditable. On Mon-
day the promised new opera by Herr Meyer Lutz will
be produced for the first time.
ROBBERY BY A MARINE-STORE DEALER.—Michael
Finnigan was charged at the Birkenhead Police-court,
yesterday, with stealing some lead from the Monk's Ferry
station of the Birkenhead and Chester Railway. After
a partial investigation of the case, he was remanded.
CRESCENT CHAPEL LITERARY SOCIETY. —This society
held its usual weekly meeting on Wednesday last, in the
school-rooms, William Henry-street, when Mr. James
Mahood, the president, delivered an address, entitled
. .

" Friendly Counsel," which he illustrated with 'numerous
anecdotes.

emusTv's MINSTRELS.—As the stay of these singers
in Liverpool is drawinc, rapidly to a close, any —if any
there be—who have not yet heard, and those—of whom
there must be a legion, at least—who desire to hear them
again, must take prompt' advantage of the short time yet
remaining.

THEATRE ROYAL.—The performances at the theatre
to-night will conclude the run of the pantomime. It has
been singularly successful on the whole, and we believe,
if other arrangements had allowed, could have attracted
audiences a much longer time. On Monday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathew's commence their engage-
ment.

" THE WORLD BEFORE THE FLOOD."—Last evening,
Henry Danson, Esq., presided at a lecture delivered by
the Rev. Mr. Booth, at the Craven Rooms, Birkenhead,
on the subject of " The World before the Flood." The
rev. gentleman handled the matter in a most masterly
manner, and was repeatedly applauded by the audience,
which was most respectable.
HENGLER'S CIRCUS.—This most popular place of
,amusement is crowdekevery night, and novelty succeeds
novelty, the management never allowing the public time
to weary of any set of performances before it vanishes
and is succeeded by another wholly new and unexpected.
A change is announced for next week, the programme of
which contains several very attractive features.
BIRKENHEAD ELECTION.—The election of a commis-
sioner in the room of Mr. Eddowes, who has been ousted
from the office of commissioner by the Court of Queen's
Bench, on the application of Mr. Gough, will take place
on Wednesday next. The candidates are Mr. Gough
and Mr. Hughes, land agent. Mr. Hughes was formerly
a commissioner for several years. The opinion in
Birkenhead seems to be that Mr. Gough ought not to
be opposed, as he was so near being returned at the late
election.

EDGE-BILL WonnING MEN'S ASSOCIATION. The
second of a course of lectures was delivered by the Rev.
Joseph Bardsley, in connection with this association,
last Thursday evening. The old school-room, in
Wavertree-road was quite full, composed chiefly of the
working class. For nearly two hours the lecturer was
listened to with the greatest attention, and the great
applause testified the satisfaction of the audience. Mr.
Bardsley treated the subject in his usual clear and able
manner.

LIST OF PASSENGERS, per S.S. City of Washington.—
Mrs. Furniss, and child, Miss Noore,. Mrs Line, Messrs.
S. Fernandes, Charles De Greek, C. A. Bacon and wife,
qaptain Lansdon and wife, Gaspard Lepan, J. Wilde,
Joseph Meemer, A. Woodburn, J. Orsen, J. Thompson,
R. Bliss, A. V. Cogsville and wife, P. Mulin, D. Millard,
W. H. L. Barnes and wife, Mr. Robert, F. Shaw, A. E.
Watts, W. Dieckreide, A. Warren, J. Gray, W. Gruns-
feld, Mrs. Attwood, Mr. Knowlton, Mr. Ellenger.-166
Steerage passengers
FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday, an inquest was held at
Birkenhead, on the body of a man named William Lee.
The deceased was a labouring man, and was employed at
the docks on the Cheshire side of the Mersey on Wednei-
day evening. He was attending to the piling machine,
and through some carelessness he came under the hammer,
which descended with great force upon him, hitting the
back of his head, and almost crushing his skull in. H•
was removed to the hospital, and expired about nine
o'clock. He never spoke after the accident. Verdict,
" Accidental death."
THE LIVERPOOL REFORM CLUB. —A meeting of the
members of the Liverpool Reform Club was held at the
London Hotel, Clayton-square, at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose of considering the propriety of
accepting an offer made by the owner of that establishment,
which will place a suite of apartments and offices entirely
at the disposal of the club, for its future meetings. Mr..
Charles Willmer presided. The proceedings of the
meeting were conducted in private. The result, however,
was the unanimous adoption of a resolution sanctioning
the acceptance, by the council, of the offer, upon terms
which were fully explained to the meeting.
THE ELMS TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—A lively musical
and literary entertainment was given on Wednesday
evening, at the Elms Room, Toxteth-park, in aid of the
funds of the Temperance Society connected with that
building. Dr. Eden occupied the chair. Mrs. Peacock
ably presided at the piano ; her daughters, the Misses
Peacock, and her son, Mr. John Peacock, contributed
highly to the pleasures of the numerous auditory by their
charming vocalisation of same of the choicest Scottish
songs and duets. The audience were enraptured with
their efforts, and loudly encored most of their songs
even don* encores in some instances well demanded,

It was announced that the meetings of the society are
held every Wednesday evening, and that rational amuse-
ment is blended with the advocacy of temperance
principles at these meetings.
ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—The members of this
club met as usual, at the Club-house, Duke-street, Com-
modore Littledale presiding, supported by several of the
officers and members. Mr. Charles Birch, Lineacre, was
elected a, member ; and the following entlemen were Tomas
'put in nomination for election :—Mr. Townley
Parker, Astley Hall, Chorley ; Mr; Charles C. Pole,
Falkner-street ; -Mr. Charles M. O'Keefe, Rosney
House, Dalkey, county of Dublin; Captain P. C. Lovett,
Liscombe Manor, Leighton. Buzzard, Bucks ; " Ruby
Queen" yacht. The financial statement for the year was
introduced by the treasurer, and was very well received
by the meeting. It shows a handsome balance to the
credit of the club, after paying the current expenditure.
Mr. Gamble gave notice of motion for consideration,
"That the balance in the hands of the treasurer be in-
vested, or—otherwise disposed of, as determined at the
next meeting." The club will hold their opening dinner
for'the season at the marine station, Rock Ferry, in the
month of April.
LIVERPOOL LITERARY ASSOCIATION.—The first meet-
ing of the session was held on Thursday evening, at the
Royal Institution, Colquitt-street. Mr. J. F. Tafe, who
.occupied the chair, delivered the opening address, which
was loudly applauded. The Secretary, Mr. E. Young,
stated that he had the pleasure to inform the meeting,
that Theodore W. Rathbone, Esq..; J. R. Jeffery, Esq..;
Westland.. Marston, Esq., of London; Professor Sheri-
dan.Muspratt ; Dr. D. P. Thomson ; J. A. Picton, Esq.,
F.R.S. ; and J. Vandenhoff, Esq., had become honorary
members 'of the association. The business of the even-
ing, " An inquiry into the relative effects of the writings
of Dickins and Thackeray, upon ' the well-being of
saciety,".was then proceeded with, and elicited some able
remarks from Mr. W. J. Rockcliffe, C. E. Mr. Ferrey;
and Mr. Knox. Mr. Edwin Young moved a vote of
thanks to the chairman for his 'eloquent address, which
was carried unanimously, and the meeting separated.
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE MR. BASIL
BIKER.— More than any other artist, an actor demands
with justice at the hands of the public whom he has
' 'delighted, some tribute which shall tend to keep his
memory alive when he himself is no longer among us.
The writer, the painter, the sculptor, leave their works
behind them as the best monument of their fame, and
often as, the best provision for those who were dependent
" This is not so with the actor. His fame
depends only on the Memory of those who heard him, and
after their day'passes into a gradually fading tradition.
Mr. Basil Baker's talents are now but a memory in
Liverpool, and every succeeding week 'will diminish the
vitality of the remembrance among us df so much genuine,
genial, and delightful comic humour. It is, therefore, but
natural and becoming, that many of those who were his
debtors for evenings of enjoyment, should propose
some means of acquitting themselves of the
obligation even now, when the man himself can no longer
feel the .warmth of kindness, or appreciate the earnest-
ness of gratitude. Those whom he has left behind him
may at least- receive at the hands of the public some
testimony of the regard which attaches itself to his
memory. Steps are'already being taken to that end, and
a preliminary meeting has been called, which will be
held at the Clarendon -Rooms on Monday next. It is of
course as yet undecided what form the undertaking may
assume, but the arrangement will no doubt be conducted
with judgment and discretion. After what we have
already said, it need hardly be added that we give the
proposal our cordial wishes, and earnestly invite the
attention of the public to it.