Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-27 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE GAME OF THE SEASON.—Third edition of the
amusing card game of " St. George and the Dragon"
now ready. Sold by Mawdsley and Son, and all book-
sellers.

EMIGRATION FROM DONEGAL, VIA BELFAST.-011
Friday night, 276 young men and young women from
Donegal sailed for Liverpool, on their way to Australia.
Their passages were paid by parties. subscribing in
Australia.

ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY.—Last evening, the usual
fortnightly meeting of this society was held in the Royal
Institution, Colquitt-street. The Building News, and
other donations, were acknowledged, after which the
paper for the evening was read, by T. D. • Barry, Esq.,
"On the cost and construction of Cemeteries," and
(second part) " Incidental Buildings." Some conversa-
tion ensued, and the members then separated.
Although it is the month of January, 1859, most
people admit we are living in hard times, hence it
shonld be the study of every one to ask themselves the
question, " How can I save my money ?" We reply,
without hesitation, buy your steel pens and other sta-
tionery, at E. T. Hall's wholesale steel pen warehouse,
23, South John-street. John Gillett's, Thomas Lowe's,
G. W. Hughes, and other maker's pens at is per gross.
Good Pen Holders 2d per dozen.
In Liverpool, a young man who is a good accountant
and a fine writer, if his conduct be irreproachable, may
be considered as provided with the means of advancing
himself in life. The same qualifications in business are
invaluable, as a thorough knowledge of accounts has
frequently assured brilliant success, while the contrary
has caused ruin. Mr. George Thompson of Clayton-
square, speedily converts the most clumsy writer into a
fine penman, while to a knowledge of book-keeping he
has a royal road, which quickly leads to a thorough
acquaintance with the science. —Post.
ARREST OF ARCHIBALD MANN, THE SINGER. -- We
stated in our impression of yesterday, that the above
individual was arrested on a warrant, charged with a
serious offence He was brought up before Mr. Mansfield,
yesterday morning, at the Police Court. He made an
application to have the case postponed to this day, in
consequence of the absence of a Mr. Mitchell, an
attorney, from Halifax, who, it appears, is engaged to
defend him. Mr. Bremner, who appeared on the part of
the prosecution, said he had no objection, and the case
was then allowed to stand over until this day.

THE HATS AND COATS AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—
During the whole of yesterday, St. George's Hall was
visited by claimants, coming, not in single files, but in
battalions, to demand coats, hats, mufflers, caps, &c.
which they had been compelled to leave behind them in
the hopeless confusion which marked the breaking up of
the ball yesterday morning. The small concert room
was converted into a sort of Morgue for the occasion,
where bereaved individuals went to hunt after what they
had lost among the rows of lifeless things which lay
awaiting recognition. They were fortunate who found
their property ; and, while we were present, we are glad
to be able to report several successful claimants ; but we
believe many were left to lament over the lost, and to
vow that they would have atonement at the hands of
some one.

ST. PETER'S PARISH CHINCH. —Dr. Collingwood,
lecturer on Botany, at the Medical School, delivered a
most instructive lecture, on " Bible trees and plants,"
last evening, at the temporary school-room attached to
this church. He took in all the leading trees and plants,
from the cedar of Lebanon to the mustard plant, and
delighted a room nearly full of members of St. Peter's
congregation. Mr. Denny, who presided, stated that
this present lecture closed the present course, as, for the
next six Wednesdays, there would be lectures in the
church ; and, further, that the day school now numbered :
infants on the books, 53; average attendance, 38. The
evening school for adults, 45 ; average attendance, 20 ;
and at the Sunday school, morning and afternoon, there
was an average attendance of 40 children. The
numbers were gaily increasing. He congratulated the
subscribers to the room on the success of the movement,
and said that, when the lectures in the church were
concluded, they would begin again at the school-room,
on Wednesday evenings.
QUEEN'S SCHOL.tRSHIPS.—The following is the list of
the Liverpool Church of England candidates for Queen's
Scholarships, as certified by the Committee of Privy
Council on Education, at the yearly examination recently
concluded. They belong to the National Schools ; and it
will be seen that, in both male and female schools, those
of Christ Church, Hunter-street, carry off the palm :

Class.—Queen's Scholarships :
W. D. Jones Christ Church, Liverpool
2nd Class.

H. D. Mercer St. Thomas's, Toxteth.
J. Williams St. Andrew's.
T. Quine St. Clement's, Windsor.
H. Coward St. Mark's.
J. Police North Church of England School
Females.—lst Class.—Queen's Scholarships:
M. J. Read Christ Church, Liverpool.
S. A. Rummers St. Mary's.
A. Nelson Christ Church, Everton.
J. Kenyon St. Mark's.
E. McMinn North School.
E. Carter St. Chrysostom's, Everton.
L. Cole St. Peter's, Everton.
E. Crowther Christ-Church, Liverpool.
J. Taylor 2nd Class.
South School.
L. Bushell St. Jude's.
A. Williams Everton and Kirkdale.
E. A. Marts St. Chrysostom's, Everton.
M. Wilson St. Bartholomew's,
M. Higginson North School.
S. Lewis St. John's.
M. Thomlinson St. James's, Toxteth.
E. A. Nettleton t. Thomas's, Toxteth.
S. Hughson Christ Church, Liverpool.
A Chesterton Cornwallis-street South.

Persons
Christ Church, L'pool, Queen's Scholarship...lst Class... 3
Ditto, ditto, ...2nd Class...l-4
Christ Church, Everton, ditto, ...Ist Class...o
Ditto, ditto, ...2nd Class...l-1
St. Thomas's, ditto, ...Ist Class...o
Ditto, ditto, ...2nd Class... 2-2
St. Andrew's, ditto, ...Ist Class...o
Ditto, ditto, ...2nd Class...l-1
St. Clement's, Windsor, ditto, ...Ist Class...o
Ditto, ditto, ...2nd Class...l-1
St. Mark's, ditto, ...2nd Class... 2-2
Everton and Kirkdale, St. Peter's, St. Jude's,
St. John's, St. Bartholomew's, Cornwallis-
street, Ist or 2nd Class each 1
North School 2nd Class... 2-2
St. Chrysostom's 2nd Class... 2 —2
South School 2nd Class...l-1
let Class... 9 obtained. I 2nd Class 16 obtained.
19 Schools.

Christ Church, Liverpool—let Class, 1 male and 2 females
2nd Class, 1 female.

THE " AFFAIR" AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL ON TUESDAY
NIGHT.—If ever there was an universal shout of
indignation at any public affair that has taken place in
Liverpool, such might have been heard yesterday in every
nook and corner of the town. It would be a derilection
of duty on our part, as public journalists, to omit men-
tioning the amonnt of execration that was poured
forth on the " authorities,"— -or whoever ought
to have had the " authority," —at the Hall on the
memorable evening of Tuesday. The tornado of public
exasperation is so strong, that no one will, however, ac-
knowledge the authority. But this miserable shuffling
and paltry subterfuge will not do. Some one, or more,
ought to be—and must be—made responsible for the dis-
graceful neglect of all arrangements—even approaching
to ordinary decency. No event that has taken place for
a long time was so much talked and written of before it
took place, and we hope no event will ever take place
win, that will be talked about afterwards, in the same
terms as is this monstrous public farce—farce is rather a
weak terj for it, considering the unanimous condemna-
tion which 2ias been pronounced, both loud and deep on
the entire tratoaction of Tuesday night. There was any
quantity of responsibility assumed by any quantity
of people before the Centenary evening, but now that that
memorable day has Jett a remarkable feature stamped
on the memory of Burro, not one will acknowledge any-
thin.. connected with It. Would not the memory
of Burns have been more houotrred in the breach of the
" glorification" than in tho disgraceful Ruckshin —a real
ruckshiu—that took place at the Hail ? There was not

a single ray of any redeeming quality from beginntng tci
end; aid having thus given shortly the expression o‘
public opinion, we quit the subject, for this day at lens':
"LA TRA.VIATA,' at the Amphitheatre, was well doF!..
on Tuesday evening, and a good attendance witnessed It'
representation. Indeed, we were glad to see theft
despite other attractions, in the shape of " Burn? Cen-
tenary," the Opera Company could well hold their On'
Miss Fanny Reeves, as the gay and beautiful Violettal
presented an excellent picture of the loving and
voluptuous heroine, her singing marked throughout be
the true taste of an \accomplished artiste. Mr. Elliot
Geier, as Alfred, also pleased us considerably more than
he had done for some few evenings past, and haying,
somewhat recovered from his late severe attack of
bronchitis, his voice has resumed almost its natural sweet
tones, and therefore more appreciated by the audience,;
The comic opera of " Rosina ' is also well received, and
although perhaps nearly one of the oldest upon the start
yet retains its prestine beauty, and, as ever, a favourite
with the public. Madame Maude Bishop, as Rosins, 0
usual, is painstaking —presenting
.the sentimental with-
out being the least mawkish, and indulging in a love the
purest. In " Whilst with village maids I stray," and
' Light as thistle-down," her singing was most chaste
and pure, the notes warbled forth with perfect precisi°l2
and consummate tact. Miss Millar, as Phccba,
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exceedingly good, and manages the under-plot Vrit'
William a style of uncommon truth and spirit. 31'55
Hodson, as Dorcas, is also highly pleasing,—performing,
her part with good taste. Mr. Villiers, as Captain 86,'
ville, acted in his usually gentlemanly style, much to the
edification of the audience. Mr. Lyall, though last, perhaps
should have taken some little precedence but, it i,
sufficient to mention that his singing makes him a genes!'
favourite, for not only beauty of voice, but also for 1115
power of expression and intonation. This evening, the
same pieces are to be repeated, when it will be well worth
while to pay a visit to the theatre, as they are not likell
again to be presented. *'
CARDINAL WISEMAN AT THE CATHOLIC INSTITI7II.
—Last night a crowded and fashionable company
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sembled at the Catholic Institute to meet Cardin
Wiseman, and to see a performance of the Christrnes
plays. The assemblage comprised members of all
religious persuasions, and several of the most prominent
and influential residents of Liverpool. Among those ice
saw we may mention Messrs. Chaloner, Orrell, aeries
Mozley, Robert Rankin, Edward Heath, J. B. Aspinall'
C J. Corbally, J. A. Picton, J. Woodruff, tf4C'
When Cardinal Wiseman entered the rooint
accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Nugent and several Roman
Catholic clergymen, he was received with loud and general
applause, and the company arose and remained standing
until he had taken his seat. The Cardinal wore the
scarlet robes and scarlet cap which belong to his positiol
in the Roman Catholic Church. The principal portiol
of the evening's performance was the drama, entitled
" The Hidden Gem," written by Cardinal Wiseman
himself for St. Cuthbert's College, Ushaw, Durhent'
Before the play, an ode, composed in honour
of Cardinal Wiseman, and set to music by 141.,i
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John Richardson, was sung by a choir, in which Mr. and
Mrs. Scarisbrick, and other popular local singers, toot
part. The prologue was then spoken by Master Job,
Meany, son of gr. S. J. Meany, Daily Post, and ,c"- '
delivered with a degree of ease and grace, and a correct-
ness and propriety of expression, which won for the yowl
speaker the cordial and well-deserved applause of the
whole company._ We have already noticed the programme
of " The Hidden Gem," and need only now say that 01!
performers have, if anything, improved since the first
production of the piece at the Institute. Mr. D. Macau-
ley, as Alexius, Mr. Clarke, as Euphemanus. Master Reber',
Thompson, as Carinus, and Master Richard Campbell, 0
Bibulus, were probably the most admired among t,lie
young actors. At the close of this piece the Rev. Nl'
Nugent briefly addressed the assembly, thanking there
for their attendance, and stating that one of the e'reii
objects which he had in view in inviting such a meeting
to the Institute, was to bring Roman Catholic and other
members of that great and important community toeether,
and to break down, if possible, the barriers which hads'o long
supported them, Loud applause from the whole company
followed these words. The second part of the perfoneesuc,',
,
was Lord Glengall's celebrated farce, " The Irish Tuter,el
in which Master Thompson again distinguished. himself,
by his singular display of rich and genuine Irish humour'
Master Campbell was an excellent Dr. Flail ; Master
Meany played the part of Charles with ease and intelli-
gence ; and Master Taylor was a very amusing version
of _Mary, the housemaid. After this performance, the
orchestra played " God save the Queen," which the cony
pany acknowledged by standing up, Cardinal Wiseman
(we are happy to inform all loyal Britons) being anion'
the first to rise. The company separated about half-nest
eleven o'clock. It was expected up to the last molar!
that Cardinal Wiseman would have addressed the meet-
ing, but in this regard, and we must say in this alone, the
company were disappointed.
TRINITY CHURCH, ST. ANNE STREET. —The new organ
erected by Messrs. Gray and Davison, was opened 011
Sunday last, and, according to announcement, the sermon
was preached in the morning by the Rev. E. Pizey, vie3rt
of St. John's, Wolverhampton, who selected for his tea
Psalm 71st, v. 22, "I will also praise Thee with the
psaltery, even thy truth, 0 my God : unto Thee will A
sing with the harp, 0 thou Holy One of Israel." After
speaking of the excellency of the Holy Scriptures, the
reverend gentleman dwelt more particularly upon the
sublime compositions of the sweet singer of Israeli
adding that many now singing the song of Moses and the
Lamb, first sang the Psalms of David, as though the harp 01
the son of Jesse were still swept by his hand. The preacher
treated his subject under two heads. First, the method
which the Psalmist proposed to adopt in celebrating ti?,
praises of his God; secondly, the subject matter of 111:
thanksgiving. Under the first of these divisions, I'l.l
maintained that the expressions employed by the Psalm's
could leave no doubt upon the mind as to his intention
to call to his aid instruments of music in celebrating the
praises of Jehovah. Why else (said he) should he nis"'
mention of " the psaltry," or instrument of saltry (01:,,..-
is rendered in the margin), and of "the harp ? " Ain,
some allusions to the science of harmony, as probab'it
nearly coeval with the existence of our race, or at leas/
with the first attempts to preserve the memory of
transactions, the preacher referred to the Resftic
evidence we have of its existence before the Deluge'
since Moses informs us that Jubal was the father c'',.
master of all those who played upon the harp or orgel!t;
As an early instance of the use of instrumental unts_,„/
may be cited, the song of Moses, accompanied by Miri°_,T
—as an instance of sanctified music may be mention
the song of Deborah. Many, too, of the predictions °,,
the ancient seers were given to the Church with all
the
rapture of sanctified song ; and to come down to f,.
present dispensation, was it not ushered in by an angelic
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choir —the very plains of Bethlehem resounding with
the gracious melody of " Glory to God in the highest,
Pon
and on earth peace, and good will towards men ? " ITV,,
scriptural grounds, therefore, the preacher founded a
appeal in aid of the funds for the new organ, and et
music in general, and reverted with pleasure to the fact
that by the application of the principles of mode
science, no person was excluded from a participation inn
every portion of the service. The sermon in the evening
was preached by the Rev. Dr. M'Neile. He selected as
his text Luke xv., 2. "This man receiveth sinner::
and eateth with them." He showed that fro"
this passage might be argued the character •
God, and His disposition to mankind ; and
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means of a striking analogy, the Doctor proved the
absolute necessity of ascertaining His character all,
disposition, not from the works of creation, but fr°,:i
the work of Christ in redemption. He argued the
creation presented varied aspects, at one time calculs
to inspire love, but at another far different emotions'
plainly showing that skill can as little show the character
of the Creator, as the mechanism of a watch, organ, of
other work of science, the character of the artificer. ths,.
Christ being God manifested in the flesh, afforded in
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life an unfailing pourtrayal of God's mind - amongst other
instances, he mentioned His lamentation over Jerusale°l
and in the very charge of the murmuring Pharisees'
"This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. ~e
That although God's veracity demands perfect obediet%
which no mere man has yet rendered, yet, in Christ4l,
the exception.—Here was perfect obedience, and 611',
ings of the law. Christ in our stead perfected obedient
and in our stead suffered that penalty which We il,
incurred. That salvation was of faith, that it Ilka
be by grace that God alone might confer it. -II
words of the text, too, implied intercourse betwee
God and man—an inward feasting involvil
great spiritual enjoyment—comfort, too, in aftlictiee§
Sorrow was ministered in a cup, as in Cbxis:,
agony. A cup implies but a limited draug of
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end to affliction ; but there are rivers of pleasure in t
feast—perpetual streams of pleasure after but a entitle
sorrow. And, after a further practical application of tof
subject, the Doctor reverted to the many good signs
the times • to the appropriation of cathedrals, abbe/ ,
and halls for additional services for the preaching of 111,
gospel, and stated that the gathering iu Trinity eillio
on the present occasion, was another such sign. A.
congratulated the congregation upon the effort 11°,
making for their benefit, and reminded the"-
that, to accomplish every work, means were
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quired, and concluded by giving out the 10,11,4
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Psalm, the old 100th Psalm as it is called,
urged them to join with one consent in that Psalm,::;
they had listened apparently with one consent to PI
sermon. The request of the doctor was not unheedm
for, in a unanimous and spirit-stirring chorus, the Pssir:
was sung, accompanied by the pealing tones of the fle,
and powerful organ, The sum collected during the ueu
was About £45. •