Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-11-26 00:00:00

He comes in a good time too, because, after Mr. Andersoit
the public are apt to believe, that in that peculiar line,
there is nothing more to see. This is, we are glad to 000
a mistake, for the " Wizard King" shows that there lit
something " new under the sun," and his beautiful'
classical, and astounding performance, proves the fact. we
might enter into details, but we could not convey an
adequate idea of the beauty and attractive nature of big
matchless performance. Had we time and space at our
command, we might endeavour to convey some ides of
natural magic, which, as it were, he plays before ear
astonished gaze, and leaves Its in admiring wonder of the
skill and ability that so delightfully deceive us. We can
only say that this "King of all Wizards" is not by name 1.
misnomer, and that all who witness his " magic 81011*'''
will say with us, there is nothing like him.
HAYMIRKET TnEATRE.—The London papers represent
the success of Mr. Tom Taylor's " Unequal Match" 0
laving been very great, Miss Amy Swig wick's personetlol2
of the character of Hester Gazebrook, being an "
creation ; " and Miss Lavine, who appeared, w:th WO"
success at the St. George's Hl,ll Saturday Evening Connell
two nights last season (by the permission of. J. B. Buck;
stone, Esq ), has been filling the part of Lady Tione,ywo°
in an admirable manner, filling up many awkward PO
the introduction of her quick wit, sharp repartee, nu
excellent style of representing the aristocratic lady. lit'
Buckstone is nightly called before the curtain, between the,
acts and at the termination of the piece, to receive that
applause which he so well deserves of a metropelit°
audience. Mr. J. M. Morton's " Take Care of Dowb,"*
most amusing farce, has also been eminently successful'
t
Miss Lavine and Mr. Buckstone playing the prineiP*l
characters.
Signor Mario and Madame Grisi have returned to.
Brighton from Paris.
The direction of the Opera Comique, Paris, has been'
transferred from M. Perrin to M. Roqueplan.
We understand that Mr. Henry Phillips is about t)
re-appear on the stage in a series of operettas comPng°'
for him.--Sheffield Times.
On Tuesday last, as Sir William Don was leaving thd"
Bristol Theatre, he was arrested by a sheriff's officer,
an
quietly lodged in gaol. The debt which led to this
unpleasant proceeding was a very small one, and, vie
told, the eccentric baronet is so incensed at the ungerol
behaviour of some of his creditors, that he hes resale
not to leave his present comfortable quarters until he 11,°/
secured the protection of the Insolvency Act. —BrSA
Advertiser.

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LEWIS AND COMPANY'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT FOR
CLOTIIING.—Number of boys clothed for the week endleset
Saturday, November 21st, 675 ; corr6sponding week le
year, 395 ; increase, 280.
AN APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT.—In another eelse
appears an appeal for assistance from Mr. Joseph Stoop
late of Ormskirk Mr. Stoner for many years exPen the
much time and money in endeavouring to p-omote is
public good, and it is undeniable that his exertions were jo
several instances attended with success. He is noW
deep distress, and a large family share his sufferings, ,
he can raise a little capital he sees a way of getting elle'ete
his present difficulties, by purchasing an °stabile' oe
grocery business in this town The deserving
his appeal is vouched for by gentlemen of undoubto;
respectability. Contributions may be left at this office'
Liverpool Courier.
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LIVERPOOL PHILOMATHic SOCIETY.—The merneere e
this society met last night in the Royal Institutee;
Colquitt-street. There was a very numerous attendeilws
several visitors being present, and the chair was occePL:,
by Mr. Woodburn. Tee society occupies itself chieflerre-
the discussion of subjects having reference to literatuoZ
art, &c., &e., but last night this rule was departei fr?„0,
and the members*met, not for the purpose of discuslrea
nature
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but to listen to a paper by Mr. David Buxton, en" ea
" The geeee's English," and which was read by that are
tleman at a meeting of the Historic Society some be
weeks since. In this paper, which no doubt soiLee
published in full in the proceedings either of the Histort:
es
Philomathic Societies, Mr. Buxton clearly traces the soile_etqf
to which the English tongue owes its richness! and va1..%
and points out, by striking illustrations, the I I weigerisoe.oo,
which are being every day imported into our language
sometimes by the inconsiderate use of weds, but They
frequently from ignorance of the meaning ieshiell tee
really convey. He caused much amusement PY bee
extracts which he quo-ad from the addresses end oreeecbce
of the canditates at the recent municipal elections, to!: Do
the curious grammatical construction into which
siert,
Qttoen's English" is frequently passed ; and, in cenelni;set
dwelt on the great advantage to be derived from 2 5, to
and deeper study of the English language—e etVee-
whch, he observed, duty and patriotism alike shell', see
pel the people of these countries. On the motion 01" ;eV
Payne, seconded by Mr. Tinling, the thanks of tho soe-
we e voted by acclamation to Mr. Buxton.
SENDING BILLS or INDICTMENT BEFORE A GRA, -
—Yesterday, at the Police Court, Mr. Goodere mad'or
ap-lication to Mr. Mansfield, under the following err
stances. He said, some time ago there was a case be so
the court, in which tw ) brothers, named Isherwood' fir
two persons, named Ellis were concerned. In the jo*
instance, the charge was one of felony ; but it endedp of
difference of accounts, and the case was settled (3.tia: bi
court. Subsequently, some persons, instigated, he °I
re 0
the police, sent up bills ag iinst the Ellises bef°ties
Recorder's Grand Jury, who "found " them. The Pesebl
were out of town at the time, and a warrant was isse lees
the Recorder, for their arrest. Oae of them hearing 0t the
circumstance, at once gave bail, and surrendered %brae
next cessions to take his trial, but when the matter _doe
properly before the Recorder, he ordered the prosee.7oo,
to be quashed. The other person, being away on beeloot
did nor, come, so that, until he surrenered, the wae,eoo
weuld remain in force. His (Mr. G 's) aPPL the
now was, that his Worship would ads() ""ss
man, who would come in next day and surrender, r
prevent his arrest under the warrant ; for if ee the
arrested under it, he might hive to remain injiil unw' oul4l
sessions. There was no doubt that the Reco der oto
order the prosecution to be quashe I. as he istifor
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other case, as the bills fsund were the same 3.`,.steigh!
ship sail, sending up bills to a Grand Jury in \she' Teow
be called behind-back way, was to bo esndemeed ied to it
instances, and the sooner the legislature put an to he
the better. In most of such cases, when they eon' the
tD
examined, it was found to be a conspiracy egaieoeet
or
accused. He would take the man's own bail to app
the Recorder's warrant.
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THE HEAD CONSTABLE'S ANNUAL REPORT.—The
report of the Head Constable, MY or Greig, for te-re
yfiye
ending 29th Septembee 1857, which was' laid bates JO
Council at its meeting on the 30th of October,
been published, by order of the Watch Comeeittaineel:
pamphlet form, for 'he use of the members of the reper'
and the Borough and the Conn.), Magistrates. 5101
is accompanied by a number of tabalar re urns, soidei
the crimes commit ed, the number of persons aPPre otine
the offences sent for tria', end the offences dote degree
summarily, within the year, together with the eggii• eoslcAt'
of education, ald country of the persons aPPre lath
It also comprises tables showing the rank. streog,ll, the
of service, and country of the Liverpool Police force'
te feAti
number of informations laid by the police during ',,,ber
with the results and amount of penalties ; the 1111:;ber°:,
fires within the borough during the yearnrg ssit:
marine stores, licensed brokers, and old clothes elie`V; tli,
the houses in which stolen property is received ttiv,
number of public, beer, and coffee houses wouseota;)
borough, and also the number which furnish ateu,,-"iii,
the number of accidents and inquests ; and, filiceon 41,7
number of persons who arrived from Ireland bet 185
29th September, 1856, and the 29th Septereee`.l-6 0015
distinguishing the emigrants, &c , from those sv_;agele_d
apparently paupers. The number of total aereeLeedere
during tee year were 24,375, being a decrease 2.`e decrees
compared wi•lt those of the preceding year. I.,'"'disorAerrti
was principally in the drunk, and drunk and fe. 01)414
cases. As to the offences generally, Major Grueee're bolo
that they "are the same as in former years, I,,,rds Sb
no real diminution in crime, excepting M ree feint
committed by juvenilel, which," he continacts,.t of 01:4
strengthens-the opinion expressed in the redct, POP
year, of !he good effected by Reformatory eel;
tutions and Bagged Schools, the numb3rs.
for the year 1856, 1,153 persons of both seleept
fifteen years of age, while those of the pr.,esst broth, 0
number only 855. As to the prosecutions ega'" oast •
keepers, Major Greig reports that they bayed leg,
marked eecrease in the number of brothels, en tote
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comparatively less degree, in the number of Peee„geA
but whether this diminution be real or only mine.
sufficient time, he says, has not elapsed to detetrhe
far, however, as could be ascertained oP,__t° of bre,t.l,ifor
there was a decrease of 130 in the ntenn7? tovard
and 185 in the number of prostitutes. .."607,76°' gdr
mations were 5,252, and the dock infor mation,7s2
the penalties were in each class respectively
prier
and £2,311 170. The tables are very fall "
Wino
and are properly termed " Criminal stat