Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-19 00:00:00

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MUSICAL, DRAMATIC, LITERARY AND

ARTISTIC GOSSIP

The approaching marriage of Miss Dolby with M.
Sakiton, the eminent violinist, is announced.
`n is stated that Madame Goldschmidt intends de-
Voting a sum of money to the endowment of an asylum
for decayed vocalists, after the manner and principle of
the movement on behalf of the Dramatic College.
The annual Christmas revels at the Crystal Palace
will be under the management of Mr. Nelson Lee, who
has been very busy making arrangements that will
ensure an infinite variety of amusements to the visitors.
Amongst the negotiations that have been already com-
pleted engagements have been entered into with the
Campbell Minstrels, accompanied by the great Mackney,
Sam. Collins, Professor Sinclair, the wizard, the Chan-
trell Family, and the " Royal" Punch and Judy.
The Musical Society of London, which, to judge
from its list of fellows and associates, honorary, pro-
fessional, and non-professional, male and female, must
be in a thriving state, has put forth i a prospectus for
the year 1860. The first conversazione is to be held on
January the 18th, at the St. James's-hall—the first
orchestral Concert on February the 29th. Mr. A.
Mellon, as before, will conduct the concerts, and Mr.
H. Smart superintend the vocal rehearsals.

The New Philharmonic Society has issued the pro-
gramme for its winter season. The band will consist of
nearly one hundred performers, selected from the most
talented artistes, and the choir of one hundred voices,
forming a grand orchestra of two hundred performers.
The followmg eminent artistes have appeared at these
concerts, many of whom, with others who may arrive in
London during the season, will again be offered engage-
ments :—Miss Louisa. Pyne, Mdme. Castellan, Mdme.
Hayes, Mdme. Rudersdhorff, Mdme. Bishop, Miss Dolby,
Mdme. Caradori, &c. ; Mr. Sims Reeves, Herr Reichardt,
Signor Belletti, Herr Formes, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Stanley,
&c. ; also as pianists, Miss Arabella Goddard, Mdme.
Pleyel, Mdme. Clara Schuman, Mr. C. Halle, Herr
Rubinstein, Signor Andreoli ' • as violinists, Herr
Joachim, Herr Wieniawski, and Signor Sivori.
"Unions" seem the crder of the day. Among others,
may be announced a new quintette party, beaded by Mr.
Willy, which advertises itself as diposable for all man-
ner of chamber performances.

It was stated' the other day, at the annual Crystal
Palace meeting, that another musical festival, one of a
contemplated series to be held periodically, will be given
at Sydenham in the year 1862 ; of course, with the
co-operation of the Sacred Harmonic Society.
Herr Riets, of Leipsic, one of the most skilled German
conductors lving, has succeeded to Herr Reissiger's
appointment at Dresden.

(Critic) hear that Mr. Newby has decided that
it is better, " under existing circumstances," not to
publish " Adam Bede, jun., a Sequel." We see that
Mr. Newby announces "Honesty is the Best Policy," la
two volumes.

Mr. Layard has returned from his Italian tour, and is
preparing for the press a pamphlet on the Italian
question.

M. Guizot is givin& the last touch to the third
volume of his Memoirs," so that we may expect it
before very long in the English translation, previous
volumes of which have appeared contemporaneously
with the French original.
We are sorry to observe the death of Mr. Kendrick,
th well-known bookseller of Ludgate-hill and St. Paul's
Church-yard, which took place at his residence on Wed-
nesday, Dec. 14.
Communications, says the Athenmutn, have been
received from Paris of a most gratifying, and conciliatory
kind. An opinion is expressed in favour of a prompt and
immediate engagement of England and France in that
great work of peace, the Universal Exhibition of 1862,
as the surest means of dissipating the present local and
transient alarm on both sides of the Channel. This is
a proposition to excite our best feelings and our best
wishes.

PENSION TO MRS, JANET TAYLOR—The Government
has granted this lady a pension of £5O per annum, for
her services in advancing the science of navigation
amongst the mercantile marine. Mrs. Taylor, who is
connected with a nautical and mathematical academy in
the Minories, is the author of "An Epitome of Naviga-
tion and Nautical Astronomy ;" "An Improved Lunar
Table ;" "A Planisphere to the Stars ;" " A Hand-book
to the Local Marine Board Examination ;" "A Guide to
the use of Maury's Charts," &c.

REPEAL OF THE PAPER DUTY.—A meeting of the
committee of the Newspaper and Periodical Press As-
sociation was held on Thursday, at Peele's Coffee-house,
when it was determined that steps should be taken for a
large and influential deputation to wait upon the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer prior to the meeting of Parliament,
to press the consideration of this tax upon his attention.
IRON FRIGATES FOR HOME DEFENCE. —The Ad-
miralty have decided upon building two new iron frigates,
in addition to those now in course of construction by the
Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company and Messrs. Napier,
of Glasgow. The new frigates arc to be of a similar
construction to those now in progress, but of smaller
dimensions. Contracts for them have just been taken,
one by Messrs. Palmer, of Jarrow, and the other by
Messrs. Westwood & Baillie, of Millwall. It may be
well to state that the two new frigates are designed ex-
clusively for home defence.-sfechanics' Magazine,
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.—Many of our readers
will doubtless remember that we have several times
made reference to an old man named James Gawler,
residing at Organford, near this town, who had attained
a patriarchal age. We have now to notice his decease,
which took place at his cottage on Tuesday last, within
a few weeks of his having attained the great age of 104
years ; the old man who has been for some years in re-
ceipt of parochial relief (3s weekly) from the Poole
Union, was a widower, and resided with a relative, and
enjoyed full possession of his faculties up to the last day
of his existence. He appears to have kept himself fully
occupied with his garden, which he cultivated when the
weather and other circumstances permitted him to be
out of doors.—Poole and South Western Herald.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WAR WITH CHlNA.—Amidst
to
oe gcheinneara
great
l preparations
exertions now in and for the
rebheing madeto
oappedroivtiiodne
every adjunctive necessary for sustaining the expedi-
tionary force in health, vigour, and general effective-
ness. Foremost in consideration, in cooking for army
or navy, is the obtaining of fresh and pure wheaten
bread. The making and baking of bread daily by the
soldiers themselves, amidst the scenes of warlike strife,
will be something new indeed; and great praise is
due to the authorities for the means used to ensure
such a necessary consummation. To fully qualify the
commissary staff of the expedition for the new arrange-
ment, a due number of soldiers are being instructed,
previous to embarkation, in the art of bread-making by
machinery, at E. Stevens' Bakery ; and the bakeries of
the vessels appointed for taking part in the operations
against China are being fitted up with ovens and with
Stevens' dough-making machines, in order that the
above desirable improvements in the commissariat should
be performed by the soldiers themselves.

„
RoW CR B INOLINE ENEFITS TRADE.--It is a singular
fact, and one which illustrates the dependence of trades
of almost every kind upon the eccentricities of the devo-
tees of fashion, that since the extensive use of crinoline
is England, the wire-drawers, and a considerable section
of the wire-workers of the kingdom, have been exceed-
ingly busy, and are at this moment obtaining very high
wages r -Tt is not easy at once fo'CompTeltenEthe cause
of this phenomenon, or to trace the connection between
crinoline and brass wire, but a little reflection makes the
matter Clear. The wearers of crinoline, from the ampli-
tude of their costume, and the consequent difficulty of
calcnlating distances, are more exposed in their
homes to danger from fire than are those other
ladies whose dresses project but little beyond the limits
assigned, by nature to their fair forms.. Hence ,the
necessity for extra-precaution. in the shape of wire
fire.guardshence-- .-the pressure on the wire-trade
—hence the high. rate of
~wagas referred. to. It is
satisfactory' to observe, too, that an impulse has been
given to art as well as to labour in the matter of &e-
-1 guards. All will remember the primitive nature of those
I articles hitherto used 'in nurseries, &c., bid 'now that
' they are required for the protection of the "grown-up
'childrenr and have to figure "before company,” It
has been found desirable to vary their forms,
materials, and prices, and to impart " style " and taste
I into' their construction. They are at present used
iin West-end drawing rdoms, as well •as in humbler
, parlours, and must be made consonant, therefore, with
• the neighbouring furnitun; the fitments of the refract-
; ing and ornamental stoves, and the richly ornamented
fenders. If this were.not so they would be pronounced
" de-ci-dedly vulgar," and, despite their preservative
value during the mazy dance, a "horrid baw." We
have seen some elegant specimens of modern fire-guards,
1 and we know that several firms ;,, T
burdened with orders for them '
diately and regardless, of cost.'

CO be supplied it'll"-
Well may the workers
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TOR; SALE, Li Sandon Dock,
II) . The fine Will-built Barque 'MARIANNE. •
Length,lo9,teatb4loths ; breadth; '23'feet 6-10ths ;1
...erfetta."; depth. feet '6B3,Aons 338 141106ths toils;
This vessel is built of be best Bailie Pine:
timber, i 5 lavishlyfastened with Wood 'knees, and is-thoro4l;
_souTict:-:Sh'e ha'S lab lymndergone considerable • repairs abroad,
cwhen.her timbers were•found.first-rate ; has sisttr-kelsons and
bilge logs which render her a strong, usefulamel,. ,bas. a
qttantity ofi stores on board, and can sent to Sea alliflin'e
expense. She would make a.Arst-rate deal vessel; or coal bulk,!
hez last cargo being upwards Of 500 tans coals. Apply to the!
Owner, on board ; or- to •
- CALEB D. WATSON & CO:; Ship Brokers, .
14, Water-street. 49:1I

FQII SALE,.
;‘, The Brig. liI2.CTIIE.
~-'-47A Length, 93 feet 3-10ths ; bre'adth, 23 feet 4-10ths ;
dePth,' 12 feet; 173 34-100 tons Ni4.st:,' 246 tons.o.m. ;
• classed 3-3 rind zineed. Built at .Pug Wash in 1858,
havingi.made one voyage to the West Indies.; will carry 350
thins coals -on 12 • feet draft. has a 'large hatchway, and well
fotind in stores; and wants only proviaions to go to 40ai Lying
in ,•For particulars apply to • • .0:
GEQB,GE P.. OXLEY Sc CO., 10; it..umford-place.,
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FOR SALE)'
The beautiful bargee . ,
ARBTTRATOR;
t‘ Length, 142 feet 9-10ths-; breadth, 30 feet ; depth,
19 feet. 587'tons register, 'and 607 ions o.m. This
superior vessel waa.launched at. Quebec, this
year; having been built under ,special inspe,etipn, of the best
materials, arid is classed in, Hull Tthi.seiren yeartgsee Lloyd's
Itsgister, in SupPletnent No:-491;• 'she is wellitnished, her
. spats and.riggirig are of thebest quality an „dimensions, has
twa neat houses on deck Or officers and crew, will carry, a
Marge ettikd a moderate-draft- of water, sailS'well, will
stand Without, ballast, and belound ou inspection to possess
the good.qualitie* of a-tmost useful merchant ship, and at the
Caine time k.ightly ,in. appearance : lying iu Brunswick Dock.
farther particulars apDly to ' " •
CHARLES SAUNDERS. ' m;wf

FORSALE,
The handsome and superior Ship
MAXWELL;
ta.r.fs,r \ Length, 168 feet 3-10ths ; breadth, 85 feet 6-10ths ;
74:117,104,,- depth, 22. feet 7-10ths. 1,000 tons register, and
,1,026 tens O.Ne. ; built in 1838, 'at Quebec, of the
beetmaterials, principally well-seasoned heckmatac, under
special inspection of Lloyd's surveyor and a competent person
sent kora this country ; is classed in Hull for seven years (see
Lloyd% T,egister, in Supplement No. 35); has a full poop and
cabin, neatly fitted up, and topgallant forecastle, with ample
space Tor- crew ; spars: and rigging well proportioned; and of
the best quality, and is well finished in-hull; will carry a very
large cargo on a moderate draft of water, sails well, shifts
wiihont ballast,, and will be found on inspection a strong,
well-fastened, and faithfully-built vessel, possessing the best
qualities of a first-rate inerebant• ship's lying,io,Brunswick
Dock. Apply to CHARLES SAUIIDERS. ,

foseis bg Attrtion. •
Unless previously Sold by Private i3argaia.
On. Tuesday, the 10th •January.next, at the Office& the Clyde
and Mediterranean Packet Company (Limited,) Madeira-
bnildings, Glasgow,
- - :The Screw-steamer Sr. Evsrd,
► 181 timit nett, 266 tons gross, register.
, ;41~\\, Further particulars, and-orders for inspection,
to. may be bad on application, at the Company's
- Office, to
THOMAS MEIKLE.

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