Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-31 00:00:00

tors and men are alike busy in perfecting themselves in
the elements of equitation, and very considerable studs of
horses are being got together by liverymen and jobmas-
ters to supply for sale or hire the quadrupeds required
for the cavalcade. On the evening of the day of the entry
into the capital there is to be a general illumination,
which promises to be something unusually attractive. The
municipal authorities hive voted a very handsome sum
for the illumination of such remarkable buildings and
works of art as do not fall within the ordinary range of
Governmental or Ministerial care. Thus, for instance, it
is intended that the Victoria which rides triumphant in
her quadriga on the Brandenburg Thor shall be rendered
resplendent in eleetrio light; while the colessal statute of
Frederick the Great and the other monuments at the
west-end of the town shall also be lit up with gas. The
Schloss, the Palaces of the different Royal Princes, the
Ministerial hotels, and all the public buildings in the town
will, on this occasion, shine forth in unwonted light. The
gala opera which is to be given 'on this occasion, when'
doubtless, the young married couple, as well as the whole
Court, will be present, is. to be Spontini's Vestalin, a
composition generally chosen for these occasions of pomp,
sot so much on the merit of its score as on the score of its
merit—viz., as a musical spectacle. The decorations and
dresses are to be quite new for the coming fete, and the
rehearsals of the choruses and the processions have already
commenced. Prince Frederick William will probaly take
up his abode in the suite of apartments destined for his
temporary abode in the Schloss even before he sets off
from here to London; but this arrangement does not
prevent him from bestowing very unremitted attention to
the progress of the Palace that is being got ready for him.
The Princess of Prussia accompanied him this day last
week to the new building and inspected the works very
carefully, accompanied by the architect, Professor Strack.
The exterior is now finished, with the exception of the
portico, which is to be added to It; and the interior is
sufficiently far adianeed for one to be able to appreciate
the judicious and convenient alterations that have been
made in it. One of the most prominent ornaments, that
will strike the eye of every visitor immediately on entering
the main hall, will be a statute that will stand on the first
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andtngsplace of the main staircase, representing the late
King, who lived and died under that roof, and whose
memory is' so closely intertwined with this " the old Being's
Palace." that he may be looked on as the genius of the
place. At the foot of this staircase two marble Victories
will stand and form an arch of entrance to it by the inter.
wreathing of the sprays of palm which they extend towards
each other over their heads ; these two Victories may be
looked on as allegorizing the glorious days of Quatro Bras
and Waterloo, that laid open the joint path of victory to
La Belle Alliance, that well-named precursor of the event
now about to crown the happy results of a bygone struggle.
,The Gedenk Hall, in the new Palace, which the talent and
munificence of Berlin intends to adorn with choice works
of art, as a testimonial of respect and attachment to the
future occupants of the Palace, will hardly be so richly
fitted up as its originators contemplated in the first
instance. Prussia is not over rich at the best of times,
and since this plan was set on foot the country has had its
purse called on most imperatively on three different
occasions—during the summer by numerous conflagrations,
which burned down whole villages ; since then by the
explosion at Mayence ; and last, but far from least, by
the late commercial crisis. In another point of view the
greatest loss of all has been the death of Rauch.—Times

S ERIGUS ACCID ‘NT. —George Monson was run ever in
Strand street by a brewer's dray, and dreadfully injured.
He li-s at the Southern Hospital in a dangeroni state.
ELECTION OF SURGEON TO THE SOUTHERN HOSPITAL .
Yes'erday, Mr. Hitiginson was elected house su-geon of
the Southern Hospital, is the room of Dr. Ninshull, who
has retired.

NEW CATHOLIC Cnurtcu,Ansa LANE.—Yesterday, the
new Catholic Church of St. James, Marsh-Isne, Bootle,
was opened with the usual earem'nies prescribed by the
Catholic Church.

LEWIS AND COMPANY'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT NOR BOY'S
CLOTHING.—Number of boys clothed for the weak ending
Saturday, December 26th, 1,016 ; corresponding week last
year, 547—increase, 469.
THE GREAT BARON or BEEF.—Tbe great baron of
beef (alluded to in our report of the Christmas markets)
dressed by Mr. Lowthian, of John's Market, will be roasted
this day at Mr. Morrish's Merchant Dining Rooms, Tithe-
barn-street, awl, no doubt, from its superiority, will attract
more attention than the last great joint of this sort cooked
at these Sae rooms.

The clipper ship, Alice Walton, belonging to Messrs.
Edmund Tacm:non and Co., (Nferaey line), sailed for Mel-
bourne, yesterday, having on board a large and valuable
cargo, and a full complement of passengers. The beautiful
new clipper ship, Florine, is announced as the succeeding
paelcct, and on her last passage to B)mbay, she made the
4xtraordinary rust of 327 miles per diem. She will doubtless
make a rapid run out. We understand her chief cabins,
which are unusually large and commodious, are engaged
nearly full.

A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM HER. MAJESTY THE QUEEN
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALFRED.--HCF Majesty
having decided on presenting to Prince Alfred a marine
chronometer as a Christmas present, and being deeirions
that it should be one of the highest character for
performance, cau ed enquiries to he made as to the beat
method o f securing such an instrument. The Prince
Consort having been made acquainted with the means
employed at the Liverpool Observatory for testing the
value of these instruments, expressed his entire) approval of
the method. Mr. Towseu, secretary to the Local Marine
Board, was therefore directed to select an instrument with
the performance of which he should be best satiefi By
means of the records kept at the Liverpool Observatory, he
was enabled to select one from fifty-fire new chronometers,
without reference to the name of the maker. The
instrument chosen was " No, 6054, Thomas Russell and
Son, Slater-street, Liverpool," and the Prince has
expressed himself very much pleased with it, from the high
ch tracter it bears and also from its external appearance.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE —MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR
BOARD.—The Council of the Chamber met yesterday,
when the fAlowieg list of proposed candidates for the
Provisional Board, to be elected on the Ist January near,
was agreed to, and ordered to be forwarded, with a voting
paper, to each of the dock ratepayers :—M,s;re. T. D.
Anderson, R. Brocklebank, Eyre Fvans, T. B. Forwood,
R. Gladstone, S. R. Graves, J. Hubback, W. Inman, G.
Kendall, John Laird, H. Litoledale, J. Mondel, Robert
R inkin, Wm. Ratbbone, jtin., J. Smith, J. A. Tobin, and
Charles Tnrner. The list was accompanied by the annexed
circular : —"Sir : Your name appearing upon the list of
voters for the eighteen members of the Provisional third,
to be elected on Friday next, Ist January, between the
hours of ten and four o'clock, the Council of the Chamber
of Commerce beg respectfully to enclose a voting paper
containing the names of the eighteen gentlemen recom-
mended by the Council for el,ction. I am, 6ee , JOHN
TORR, Preestdent of the Chamber of Commerce._
Liverpool Office in London.—lmmediately after the above
meeting, a conference of the deputies from the various
commercial associations was held, when it was resolved—
" That in the opinion of this conference, Mr. Baines and
Mr. Tronson are the fittest of the candidates submitted to
it for filling the vacant office in London; and Mr. Tronson
having withdrawn his candidature, the conference has much
pleasure in recording its unanimous vote in favour of Mr.
Baines, and that it be suggested to each of the publie
bodies supporting the office, the propriety of somewhat
incesasing the amount of its sehscription, in order th it the
emolument to be derived by the agent may be better
proportioned to the services required at his hands."
CALEDONIAN LITERARY SOCIETY.—The anniversary of
of this association, established in this town a few years ago,
was, last night, commemmorwed in the Caledonian Hotel,
Duke street. Dinner was, by arrangement, on the table at
seven o'clock, at which hour the members began to muster
strongly. The Rev. Mr. Forfar, of the Scotch Church,
presided ; and, among the members and supporters of this
combination, we noticed seva al gentlemen whose names
stand high in connection with the town and trade of
Liverpool. The laudable objects of this association,
though, comparatively speaking, in its infancy, are too
well known to require comment at oar hands, their own
prospectus fully explains. The cloth being removed, the
Chairman, after the usual loyal toasts, including the
" Navy, Royal and Merchant ;" and, though last not least,
the "Bcitish Army of the Union"—their exploits, whether
by flood or field, their distinguished commanders, &c.,
each in turn. After which followed tho toast of the
evening, " Success to the Caledonian Literary Society,"
which was heartily received and enthusiastically responded
to. After which sentiment and song circulated har-
moniously, interpersed with fluent flashes of real native
wit: Our space will not permit ni to eater upon detail;
suffice it to say that a more happy evening, combined with
intelligence, could no ,here be spent. The leading
members of this praiseworthy Association enjoyed an
intellectual feast among themselves, which could not be
appreciated by aliens. It were indeed unkind as well as
unjust to conclude this hasty notice without adverting to
the excellent taste of the most worthy landlady, Mrs.
Captain Chenoweth, who on this occa,ion as well as on all
former similar occasions, displayed her usual good taste
as a caterer 1(4 for deservedly numerous patrongere,