Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-26 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ART UNION.—The sixth day's drawing of prize's took
place yesterday. The following - were the winning
numbers :—Number of ticket, 9,069, prize, £2O ; 23,371,
£10; 12,813, £2O; 12,043, £5,-, 19,409, £10; 22,347,
£2O; 18,517, £10; 6,250, £5; 27,604, £10; 16,538,
£5 ; /8,228, £lO.
SHIPWRECKS.—On Saturday, information was re-
ceived at the Underwriter's-rooms, that the Pilgrim
from'Douglas to LiVerpoel, struck on the Horie Bank
on the 17th inst., and was abandoned, The crew were
saved. The Cornelia, from Ibrail to Fleetwood, was
lost on Wednesday night opposite Walney, but the crew
were saved. On the sane night the City of Limerick
from Liverpool to Londonderry, was lost near the
Cornelia. The crew of this vessel was also saved.
°"*LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.— Return for week
ending 24th • December.—Admitted : In-patients, 31 ;
out-patients, 23 ; surgical casualties, 33. Discharged :
Cured, 15 ; Relieved, and at own request, 15; made
out-patients, 11; irregular, 0; dead, 8 ; remain in the
house, 168. For the ensuing week,--Visitors : Charles
Freer, Esq., C. B. Robinson, Esq. ; Physician, Dr.
rose ; Surgeon, Mr. Stubbs. House Surgeon, Mr. T.
S. Walker; Junior House Surgeon, Mr. J. Allen;
Chaplain, Rev. Edward Pool; Robert Hutchison,
treasurer.

SPLENDID ROUND OP BEEF.—On New Year's eve,
Saturday next, a magnificent round of beef, cut from
one of the prize 'oxen exhibited on Friday and Satur-
day last at Mr. Lowthian's stall in St. John's Market,
Will be cooked at Mr. Lambord's, Crown Hotel, Law-
ton-street. Besides the "round" specified, Mr. Lam-
bord will, day by day, furnish his friends and cus-
tomers with Christmas dainties of the most inviting
kind.

CIRQUE DES VARIETIES AT BIRKENHEAD.—At this
popular place of amusement the ordinary attractions
will be enhanced this evening, and every night during
the week, by the production of the grand equestrian
Christmas pantomime, entitled, "Harlequin O'Dono-
ghue, or the Fairy White Horse of Killarney." No
trouble or cost has been spared which could aid in
rendering this piece deserving of general favour ; and
from:the favourable reports current as to the establish-
ment, it is not surprising to be informed of its success.
CHRISTMAS FARE.—A baron of beef will be roasted
by Mr. Morrish-at the Merchants' Dining-rooms, Tithe-
barn-street, and served to the customers of that estab-
lishment, on Friday next at one o'clock. The baron is
to be cut from a splendid prize ox of the West High-
land breed, bred and fed by the Earl of Galloway, Gal-
loway House, Wigtonshire. The carcase of the ox
attracted general admiration, as it was displayed entire
at tie stall of Mr. Thos. Lowthian, in St. John's Mar-
ket, on Friday and Saturday last. In addition to this
culinary achievement Mr. Morrish will, as usual on that
and other days, supply a, table plentifully furnished
with all the varieties of the season.
CHRISTMAS EXCURSION AT BIRKENHEAD.-011
Saturday, in addition to the ordinary passenger traffic
over the Birkenhead line of railway, several large
excursion trains " arrived at, and departed from the
Monk's Ferry station. About 1,300 passengers were
conveyed to Chester, Warrington, Manchester, and
North Wales, and about 3,500 persons arrived from the
manufacturing towns of South Lancashire, Chester,
North and South Wales, and the Great Western district.
This extensive traffic was conducted without a single
accident, and the trains departed from Monk's Ferry
punctually. These facts reflect great credit on Mr.
Andrews, the courteous and efficient station master at
Birkenhead.
CHRISTMAS FARE AT THE LONDON.—Mr. Barrett, of
the "London;" Clayton-square, has appropriated many
of the "good things" which have been exhibited in our
Christmas markets. The prize mutton from Thomlin-
son's, Dentith's, and the prize beef from Tunna's,
which he has secured, show that he is an active and
spirited purveyor for the frequenters of his establish-
ment, where these viands, after passing under the
skilful hands of tlie chef de cuisine, an artiste who may
have been a disciple of Uele or Soyer, will, without
doubt, be served to his patrons with all the elegance
and comfort of a London club-house, at a moderate rate
of-charge. ExpertO erede—try the London's Christmas
larder. _ _ _

WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATION,--The '
fourth of a course of lecture was delivered last Thursday
evening, by the Rev. J. R. Conor, M.A., chaplain-to the
forces. Major Walter kindly took the chair : and as
the subject was " The Battle of Alma," there was a
military band which played in excellent style several
spirited airs: The rev. gentleman, who is quite familiar
with military. subjects, kept the attention of an
enthusiastic audience for nearly two hours without flag-
ging. A vote of thanks having been passed to the lec-
turer, 'the Rev. Thomas Moore, in an eloquent speech
proposed a similar tribute of respect to the chairman,
which, we need not say, was carried unanimously, the
band playing the national anthem.
CORONER'S COURT.—The following inquests were
held on Saturday, before P. J. Curry, coroner:—On the
body of John Ingham, aged 52, who died in the Royal
Infirmary, from injuries received by a pile of timber
falling. above him on Wednesday last. Verdict :
"Accidental death."—On the body of Patrick Carte;
aged 54, who died in the Southern Hospital, an Friday,
in consequence of having fallen from the roof of a house
in Jones-street. Verdict : "Accidental death."—On the
body of, Robert Bell, aged 47, a stonemason, whose
body was found on Thursday last lying on the bank
.opposite Duke's Dock Pierhead. Verdict: "Found
drowned."—On the body of Frederick Whyte, aged 2i,
a seaman, who was.drowned by falling into the Queen's
Basin, yesterday morning, during the fog. Verdict :
" Accidentally drowned."
CHRIST CHURCH, HUNTER-STREET.—Th ethird of the ,
working men's Saturday evening concerts, which have
recently been established in connection with this church
Was held on the 24th instant, in the school-room, Chris-
tian-street. The room was tastefully decorated with
evergreens; flowers, and mottoes, suitable for the occa-
sion, and the season. Mr. Joseph Kitchen, the respected
councillor of St. Ann's Ward, took the chair. The
attendance sias numerous, the room being nearly filled,
notwithstanding that the fact of its being Christmas '
eve must have kept away many of the working classes
who otherwise would have been present. The vocalists
were members of a society called the St. Cecilia Glee
Union, who, we understand, have for many years been
associated and practised together. Their singing on this
occasion was. most admirable, and drew down repeated
bursts of applause. The solos and duets interspersed
between the glees and part songs were also most favour-
ably received. The concert consisted in a great mea-
sure of the songs which have been made familiar to the
public by " Christy's Minstrels." We candidly say that
the St. Cecilia Glee Union did not suffer by the compa-
rison. Many of the songs were, with great good taste,
selected es specially bearing upon the present festive
season. It is creditable to these ladies and gentlemen
that they are ready to lend their talents in aid of a
Movementin,whith, we believe, the whole community
to be interested.

PRESENTATION.—On Saturday evening, at a meeting
of the adUlt Bible-class in connection with St. John the
Baptist's Church; Toxteth-park, held at the house of
Mr. Francis Crotty, Wellington-road (one of the mem-
bers), an elegant and valuable Time-piece, on a beautiful
roarb:e pedestal and, surmounted by ornamental bronze
figures, and a neatly written, illuminated, and framed
Address, were presented to Mr. Thomas Jones, scripture
reader, who has conducted the class for a period of six
years. Mr. Williams, on behalf of the members, pre-
sented the Time-piece and read the Address. Mr. Mad-
den made a few appropriate remarks, and was followed
by several of the members, all of whom spcke of the
high estimation and respect in which Mr. Jones is held,
and several of the members present were able gratefully
to testify to the beneficial and invaluable results which
have flowed from Mr. Jones's devoted labours in the cause
of religious instruction. Mr. Jones in avert' feeling man-
ner returned thanks, after which the meeting separated,
all highly gratified with the evening's proceedings. The
following. is a copy of the Address :—" Presented to Mr.
Thomas Jones, by the members of the adult Bible-class,
which he has conducted for a period of six years, in
token of their high esteem for him, as a faithful witness
for God, -and an earnest, painstaking teacher of His
Eoly Word. To do good and to communicate forget
not : for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.'
Reb, ill, 16,"

ACClDENT.—Yesterday, Mary Wright, a woman
residing in Pall-mall, was severely burnt by falling in
the fire, whilst in a state of intoxication. She was
taken to the Northern Hospital.
DEPARTURE OP THE ARABIA.—On Saturday morning
the British and North American Royal Mail Steamship
Arabia, sailed for New York, with the United States
mails, a large cargo, and seventy-eight passengers.
LAMPS FOR HIRE.—Now, and during the season,
Lamps, in every shade and variety, with oil to burn in
same, can be had on moderate terms at the New Light
Company, 19, Great George-street. djl6
CHRISTMAS CHEER.—Families residing within five
miles of Liverpool can be supplied with Burton mild
and bitter ales of the first brand, as also London stout,
in 41 9, and 18 gallon casks, by sending their orders,
or calling at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant,
110,' Duke-street.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.—The . Underwriter's-rooms
and the Exchange News-rooms will .be open until two
o'clock on this (Monday) afternoon. The Bank of
England Branch and the local banks will be open this
morning from nine a.m. until eleven a.m. The Cus-
tom-house will be open during the ordinary business
hours for the clearance of ships outwards, but the other
departments will be closed. •
SALE Or UNIQUE AND VALUABLE HUNGARIAN
RELICS.—From our advertising columns, it will be seen
that Mr.. Branch will offer for sale, at his rooms in Ha-
nover-street, a valuable collection of the defensive wea-
pons employed by the Hungarians. Most of these have
a peculiar interest attached to them. Conspicuous among
the implements are those rude arms used by the pea-
santry—the steel rudely forged in the smithy, and sock-
etted in the most convenient way, whetlier in wood
er the antler of the stag; and the scythe
fastened to the scion of the mountain ash, and
the highly-finished scymitar, the coutralt de
chasm, the rapier, the court sword, the short dagger,
and the cavalry sword; all point alike the determination
of a brave people. The fire-arms department comprises
every description from the rudest to the most modern in-
vention. The " match," "wheel," and "tick" locks
are curiosities in their way. An Albanian yatagan is
worthy of inspection, the hilt is highly ornamented. An
Austrian musket might vie with the work of many a na-
tive artificer, in the style and finish of its make. Those
are for sale by auction in the present week. The arms
had been purchased from the Austrian Government by a
Liverpool gentleman. We would recommend the anti-
quarian, as well as the less fastidious collector, to visit
this depot of curiosities.