Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-06 00:00:00

furlong:

The- LADIES' PURSE of 50 sous in specie, given by
the grand stand proprietors ; three years old Bst 21b, four
9st 61b, five 10st, six and aged 10st 21b ; mares and geld-
ings allowed 31b. Winners in 1859 of £5O clear to carry
21b, of two or more or £lOO- in value 51b extra. The

winner to be sold for £250 ; if entered to be sold for £2OO,
allowed 41b; £l5O, 71b ; £lOO, 121 b ; and 150, 201 b.
Maiden five years old and upwards allowed 71b in addition.
To be sold by auction after the race, and any surplus to go
to the Race Fund. Once round and a distance.

FAILURE OF THE VINE CROP IN FRANCE.-All the accounts
received from the agricultural. districts of_ Fr4nce announce
that the appearance of the crops is magnificent as far as
regards corn and hay. Unfortunately, the same observation
does not apply to the vines. The frost since the Ist of the
month has caused much damage. Accounts from Valencay,
in the Indre, state that the frosts on Sunffay and Monday
nights week destroyed nine-tenths of the buds on the vines.
The vine-growers are in despair, seeing the prospects for
the next vintage so bad. In the Cher, the frost of the 17th
tilt. was fatal to a number of the vineyards. The vines
have been variously affected. In some places the injury is
estimated at one-fifth, and in others at two-thirds. The
vines on the hills suffered lesi than those in the low
grounds. In the Marne, the cold weather and frost have
injured both the fruit trees and vines. The vineyards in
the neighbonrhood of Auxerre have been literally-ravaged
by the frost. In the low grounds, which suffered most,
there is scarcely a bud to be seen. The plains of Couches,
the Isles de Moneteau, 11igraine, Grain d'Argent, Rosoir,
and• Moreaux,- are particularly. ill-treated. 'The vineyards
of Chablis, Joigny, and Tonnerre have likewise paid their
tribute to the frost of the 17th and 18th of April. In the
Loiret the effect of the frost has been disastrous in conse-
quence of the too early budding of the vines. The walnut
trees like Wise have suffered severely from the cold. The
frost has been more intense in the Yonne than for many.
years at this season. The vines were completely frost-
bitten on the hills as well as in the low grounds. The
walnut trees, and even the rye likewise suffered: In the.
Seine-et-Oise the frost has caused great injury to the vines.
All the vineyards in the Seine-et-Marne are injured Eby the
frost, and the proprietors are in a state of consternation.

C. STIVENS and CO.; proprietors of the-Original
J Green Ginger Wine, Essence of Green Ginger, &c., Export
Oilmen, Pickle and Sauce Warehouse, Duke-street, Liverpool.
Established 1780.

SPTVENS & Co. has now on hand a quantity •of Jamaica
Green Ginger Root, valuable for its genuineness and medicinal
properties ; for every purpose Ginger is required, doubtless the
root in the green state" and purity must be preferred when it can
be obtained. Independent of its value in wine making, it may be
preserved in sugar by a very simple process, and produce one of
the choicest sarcades known.. It makes an excellent beverage by
slicing it, and pouting on it boiling water, with a little sugar ; drank
in a warm state, it has the property of dispelling the mind ; for
dispepsia, gout, &c.; it has not its equal. It may be grown to
advantage in the hot-house or hot-bed. These are but few of its
qualities, and, without presumption, it is invaluable for every
purpose requiring this aromatic stimulant. Obtained wholesale at
T. C. STIFT:NS 4- Co.'s Warehouse, DUKE-STREET, Liverpool.

THOMAS LEE,
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last eight years connected with the Liverpool Mail,)
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MR. EDWARD W. THOMAS respectfully appeals to
the. Musical Public of Liverpool for -their support on the
occasion of his TWO BENEFIT CONCERTS, which Will take place
on THIS EVENING and -SATURDAY AFTERNOON,. the 6th
and 7th May. in-the PHILHARMONIC-HALL, Liverpool.
Mr. THOMAS hopes that his exertions in their behalf (the ill
success, of which, in' a pecuniary point of view, has placed him in
circumstances of great difficulty) will induce. his friends. and the
public-to give him their aid in this endeavour, in some measure, to
retrieve himself.' He.gratefully acknowledges the kindness of the
Committee of the-Philharmonic Fioeiety, who havegranted.him the
free use of the.Philliarmonic-hall, and of the •Ladies and Gentlemen
of the SocieVs Chorus, who have most handsomely volunteered
•
their

PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS :
MISS HILTS, MISS CLARA HILES,
AND

MR. ARMSTRONG. s.l •
SOLO' PIANO -Poi= CHARLES HALLE. '
- Mr. THOMAS will also 'be assisted by his
" EUPHONIC BAND."
' AccomFitivisT.—Mß. PERCIVAL,:
CompOser of " The Lyre,l' the DUet from which will be performed.
Tickets may be obtained at the Office of the Philharmonic Society..
Exbhange-court, Exchange-street East; and at Messrs. Mine and'
Sdn's, Church-street.
Poxes, 2s Gd ; Stalls and Gallery, Is, Money takes at the doors. m 5

-
THE PARISIAIsT... GALLERY •OF ANATOMY,
which contains upwards' of 500 Models of the Human Frame
is now OPEN, in the NEW HALL; •
• 29, PARADISE STREET, LIVERPOOL.
POPULAR LECTURES ARE DELIVERED EVERY HOUR.
Open daily for Gentlemen from Ten aim. till Ten p.m., excepting
Tuesday and Friday afternoons, when Ladies only are admitted
•-mu Two till Five o'clock.

admission to hear the Lectures and see the Models—Gentlemen,
Is ; Working Classes, 6d.
None but Adults are admitted.

Q T. GEORGE'S H ALL.-
is-3 PERFORMANCE ON THE GRAND ORGAN, BY
MR. W. T. BEST,
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, 7TH MAY, 1859:
PROGRAMME.
Overture—" Guglielmo Tell" .
Andante from the Fifth Symphony . GAVE.
Reminiscences of the Opera—" Il Profeta :" includ-
ing the Introduction and Pastoral Chorus, " La
Brezza a tranquilla ;" the Trio,-" Di vostre ban- METERBEER.
diere ;" the Duet, "Della Mosa;" & the grand
Chorus, " 0 Liberia" • ... • ••-•
Air—" Cangio d'aspetto " (Admetus) .... .......1 IIANDEL.
Triumphal March .
The programme on '.Saturday next will be devoted to a selection
- from-the works of BACH and IaNDET..
To Commence at Three o'clock.—The Concerelasts Onekour.
ADMISSION, SIXPENCE.