The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-19 00:00:00

AMUSEMENTS, qc.

HENGLER'S GRAND CIRQUE VARIETE.—This esteblish-
ment has been rightly filled by a highly respectable
audience, and from the care and attention which
the proprietor has shown in producing a real
entertaining evening's amusement, we have no
doubt; but, that he wili, during his stay in Liver-
pool, continue to receive the liberal support he so well
merits. Of the building itself, it is very capacious and
well arranged and decorated in a most splendid styie. The
performances are ever changing, and are of the most
amusing description, anti perhaps, since the days of the
elder Ducrow, we have never witnessed such a company of
equestrians, or such a stud of horses, while their dresses
and appointments are of the richest description.
INJUNCTION AGAINST SIR WILLIAM DON.—OR Tuesday
Sir William Don and Mr. Emery, the lessee of Marylebone
Theatre, were served with a copy of an injunction, issued
by Vice Chancellor Wood, on the application of Mr. Buck-
stone, of the Haymarket, and of Mr. Bernard, the author
of the piece called The Evil Genius, in which Sir William
Don has been performing at the Marylebone theatre. The
application was made by Mr. Lewis (Lewis and Lewis), the
solicitor to the Dramatic Authors' Society, and forthwith
issued and was served by that gentleman on both parties
the same afternoon. The parties will of course have
an opportunity to move the court on the next seal
day to dissolve the injunction obtained on ex parle
application.

LECTURE VY SFIERIFF BAUCLAY.—The lecture in Hope
Hall this evening (Thursday), is to be given by Hugh
Barclay, Esq., L.L.D., Sheriff Substitute of Perth, on the
very interesting and instructive topic—" Triumphs of Mind
over Matter." The learned Sheriff, whose popularity as a
public lecturer stands high, is author of "Digest of Laws
of Scotland," "Thoughts on Sabbath Schools," &c. John
Campbell, Esq. is to take the chair.
We have received the general statement of the income
and expenditure of the Liverpool, Prescot, Ashton, and
Warrington turnpike trust, in the county of Lancaster,
between the first day of January and the thirty-first day of
December, 1856. The total income was £7,494 2s 7d, and
the expenditure £7,494 25 7d. The total debt is £7,550 ;
the rate of interest, £4 103 per cant. ; and the balance in
the treasurer's hands was £228 3s 21d.
OnEsrrki—At an inquest held by Mr. Wakley, on
Thursday, on a somewhat corpulent person, the medical
witness stated that he found upwards of an inch and a
half of fat on the deceased's abdomen. The coroner
observed that he had held an inquest on a lady who resided
in the Regent's Park, who was five feet six inches in height,
twenty-four stone in weight, and on whose body over
eleven inches thick of fat were found.
AsSIZES AT MANCHESTER.—We learn that all the neigh-
bouring towns are likely to be represented at the meeting to
be held in the Town Hall on Friday morning next, and we
recommend all public bodies to send deputations to the
meeting, the object to be attained being of incalculable
importance to Manchester and Salford, and the whole of the
hundred of Salford. Representatives of local and provincial
associations should at once put themselves in communication
with Mr, Marriott, the secretary of the Law Association.—
Manchester Examiner.

—TIM DUKE OF WELLINGTON LIFE BOAT.—Yesterday,
Mr. Clarkson, of Dover, exhibited his Duke of Wellington
life-boat at the Prince's dock, to Lieutenant Parkes, the
marine surveyor, and a few other persons. The boat is a
curious looking affair, and, at first sight, reminds one of a
Chinese junk. It is composed of a combination of canvass,
cork, and wood, and if one were to judge from external
appearance, it is well calculated to answer the purpose for
which it is designed. No doubt it is constructed on the
most scientific theoretical principles, but whether these can
he effectual), carried out practically, is another question.
Mr. Clarkson explained the boat in detail, and stated that
it was, under ordinary circumstances, capable of holding
fifty men. He claims for the boat superiority over all
others, and said it had undergone the severest tests and
trials at Shoreham, in presence of Prince Albert and other
persons of distinction, and that its success was eminent. He
offers t,) make any trial of his invention, before any
number of persons competent to pronounce an opinion on
the subject.
ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.—The twelfth ordinary meeting
for the session of this society was held last night, in the
Royal Institution, Colquitt street. In the absence of Mr.
Huggins, president, Mr. Hay presided. Mr. Goodall was
elected an associate member of the society. Mr. J. Boult
announced the receipt of the Building News, vol. 3, No.
If. ; a copy of the Liverpool Year Book, from the compilers;
and also a list of the Monumental Brasses of England,
arranged according to the counties. Mr. Goodall presented
a view of Wallasey Church, as it appeared in 1839. Mr.
Picton corrected a statement of the Liverpool Year Book,
that no view existed of the Liverpool Exchange as it was
sem when the building on the east side had been removed.
There was a view taken of it by Mr. Hardman of the Free
Library. Mr. Hty submitted photographs from crayons,
by Mr. Lee, of this town. Mr. O'Connor, of the Wavertree
ron works, explained the principle of his new patent lever
hinge, which is self-acting, and adapted for gates as well
as deers. The paper for the evening was by Mr. F.
Howard. It was entitled —" A description of Pickering
Church, with reference to the principle of decoration."
M. HUBER'S GERMAN READING.—Last night, M. Huber
delivered the first of a series of readings from the literature
of Germany, in the Hill of the Medical Institution, Hope
street. The extreme inclemency of the weather prevented
the audience from being as large as might have been
expected. M. Huber read, last night, the first part of
Goethe's " Egmont," which he will read to the conclusion
on next Wednesday night. He accompanied his
reading with such exolanations of historical names
and references of the text sometimes required,
without, however, going into any detailed ana-
lysis of the outlines of a period and events well known
to all our readers. The system adopted by M. Huber of
thus frequently gathering an audience around him to listen
to some of the highest specimens of the poets, and general
literature of Germany, is one we have commended more
than once already, and which we should gladly see imitated
by literary men of other countries in Liverpool, as well as
by our own countrymen, who might with much advantage
frequently substitute well selected readings from Eng-
lish literature for some of the many lectures which
night after night, fail to secure audiences here. The next
night of M. 'Tuber's reading, we hope to see a large
audience, the more especially as the first and second act of
" Egmont" are far less interesting than those which follow,
and are somewhat heavily elaborated with dialogue merely
explanatory of the political position of the State, without
advancing the real action of the drama, or introducing us
to the leading characters.
THE LATE STORM —DISASTERS AT SEA.--,A gentleman
who was a passenger by the steamer Waterloo, from
Liverpool to Belfast, on Saturday, gives us the following
incidents of the storm, which blew with Birch violence
during that and the day following. The Waterloo left
Liverpool on Saturday evening, in charge of Mr. Neill, the
mate, the captain being unavoidably absent. She encoun-
tered very severe weather, and off the Isle of Man the force
of the wind and waves had increased to such a degree that
it was thought perilous in the extreme to proceed, and Mr.
Neill endeavoured to put into Douglas, Isle of Man. The
helm required two men, and two of the spokes were broken.
Failing in reaching the port intended, the vessel was put
back into Ramsay, where she arrived at eight o'clock, on
Sunday evening. Our informant states that the gale was
the most severe that be ever witnessed, and he adds, that
although fears were experienced for their safety, the pas-
sengers had the fullest confidence in the seamanship of Mr.
Neill, who demeaned himself most creditably throughout,
and the seaworthy character of the vessel herself contributed
greatly to allay apprehensions. The Tynwald ; Lyra, of
Derry ; the William M`Cormick, also of Derry ; a Dutch
screw, and seven or eight schooners were lying on the
banks. There were two wrecks at the Point of Ayr,
respecting the crews of which much apprehension is felt,
On the Irish coast, at the Brigs, below Ballywalter, a
schooner was seen ashore ; and the Circassia, which left
Liverpool on the 7th instant, had to put back, through
stress of weather, on the 14th. The storm, it is appre-
hended, has caused greater loss of lives and property than
any which we have experienced for same time.—Belfast
Mercury.

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