Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-23 00:00:00

LESBIA AND NOR&H.

The song of the shepherd was heard taro' the vale,
And the willow was hearkening the rivulet's tale;
The red s,in had sunk, save a hem of his glory,
And the far away hills in the twilight were hoary,
And Nature seemed wedded to Summer; the ring
Was the streamlet gold-rurfaeed ; the bird on the wing
Was the melody breathed, and the sweetest of psalters
That e'er sang oFjoyousness sealed at the altars.
Lesbia, the lovely, was then in the grove
With Norah, whose heart was impregnate with love ;
When Lesbia said playfully, " Come let me tell,
With this buttercup, whether you like Butter well."
The Bodleian lore may trea', of this fiction
Regarding the buttercup, bu the restriction
Of custom says, On with the story you're telling,
The art of 'elating is weariness quelling."
Fair Norah, whose eyes ware like violets so blue,
With a neck that the snow cannot fully outdo;
With a wit of espretsion no pencil can trace,
Bade Lesbia proceed with her buttercup ca:e.
I esbia had lips like the " roses of Gill,"
With kisses upon them that craved you to cull;
And the dimple that lurked in her dearest of chins
Sugeested " Faint heart su :la a beaute ne'er wins."
So Lesbia applied the fair-yellow leafed test,
And exelaime 1, " Of all things you like Butter the best."
said Norah, " I live, 'mid the cows, where yon del is,
nat.& milk is ambrosia—their butter is KELLY S,"

SHOPKEEPERS WILL PLEASR OBSEUVE THAT WE DO

NI) 11 UsINESS
AFTER SEVEN, P.M.
NO ADVANCE ON PREiENr PRICES TO BE MADE THIS

WINTER. AT
IHE' BUTTER PLACE!!!
OP OF WILLIAMSON SQUARE.
Price9--4(1., Si., 91., 10d , Ild., 12d.

ORIENTAL AGENCY .& TRANSATLANTIC
'EXPRESS,
.41 OLDHAL,L-STREET.
PARCELS FORWARDED to CHINA, EAST and WEST INDIES,
nd Pella of the U,NIfED STATES and CANADA.
R. STAVELEY, Agent'

J G. JACOB.
SILVERSMITH, JEWELLER, AND WATCH
MANUFACTURER,
'.56, CHURCH STREET,
.RESPECTFULLY calls attention to the
considerable additions he has made in his
ELEGANTSTOCK OF
SILVER PLATE, JEWIti4LERY,
AND THE
BEST ELECTROP',kT3,
Which, on inspection' will be found of the most
FASHIONABLE' PATTERNS
SUPERIOR QUALITY
AND - -
EXCEEDtNGLY 'MODERATE PRICE 3; '
MERCHANTS, CAPTAINS .AND SHIPPERS
Supplied Wholesale on the most advantageous terms.

OCTOBER BREWS
OF
pIIRE DINNER ALES,
Fort FAMILY USE,

In 4i, 9, and 14 Gallon Casks,
Delivered within a circuit of Five miles of the Exchange.
G ils. 9 Gals. 18 Galg.

S. d. S. d. s.d.
X- LIGHT TABLE BEER ...... 3 6 .. 7 0 .. 133 A
XX DITTO DINNER ALE 15 6.. 10 .. 20
XXX RICH DINNER DITTO.-- 6 6 .. 12 6 .. 24 6
X.,X XX
BASS' ST;10 :G BURTON . 8 0 .. 16 0 .. 30 0
DUBLIN INWERIAL STOUT. 7 0 .. 14 0 .. 26 o
BIT l'Ett ALES.

LIGHT AND PURE
BASS' BURTON PALE 8 6 .. 17 0 .. 32 0

ADDRESS :
THOMAS BOLTON,
FAMILY ALE AND PORTER MERCHANT,
110, DUKE-STREET,
Eleven Doors above Slater-street.

CURRY, KELLOCK, & CO.,
. BROKERS rO3. TIIE SALE Sc PURCHASE
OF SHIPS AND STEA:4ERS,
L_`_lP VALUERS, AND APPOINTED BROKERS TO
THE HIGH COURT OF ADMIXALTr,
`VALUER-BEILDI s:GS, WATER-STREET.

ROBERT A. MUNN Co.,
B --'P (I.nte Cunard; Munn, & C 0.,)
7,-.4nir"
FOR THE SALE OF GRIFS,
mac., AND SHIP VALITER2,
3, YoR}L-LIIILDIIiTiII, DALII-STREST,
LIVERPOOL.

TONGE & CO.,
(LATE 'NNW, CURRY AND C 0.,)
":~.;BROKERS FOR THE SALE OF SHIPS
MARINE AUCTIONEERS AND SHIP VALUERS,
MIDDLETON BUILDINGS, 1, lIUMFORD-STREET.
(Corner of Water Street.)

PATON AND I\I`NICOL,
4,
.;.4A SHIP BROKERS, AND BROKERS FOR
THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHIPS,
17, WATER STREET,
LIVERPOOL.

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STEAM UNDER SIXTY DAYS TO AUSTRALIA.
PASSAGE #l4 AND UPWARDS.

HE LIVERPOOL & AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Celebrated Stearn Clippers, In conjunction with the
"EAGLE LINE" OF PACKETS, ARE DESPATCHED
MONTHLY , _ _

To the consignment of BRIGHT, BROTHERS & CO., Melbourne,
forwarding Passengers to all parts of Australia.
The Clipper Ships of the " Eagle Line" are sciecte,l from the
finest and fastest ves.els built, guaranteed to sail to the day, and
are famed for the superiority of the Provisioning, and excellent Pas-
senger Accommodation
• PACKET OF 7TH JANHAUY.
',At". • The Magnificent Steam Clip er
I.ZOYAL CHARTER,
4"• •-• 2719 tons regis er.

This noble vessel is celebrated for having made three successive
passages to Melbourne in 59, 61, and 62 days, and for having per-
formed her last voyage out and home in the unprecedented short
time of five months, including her stay there of twenty-six days.
Her Saloon and Passenger Accommodation, and cooking arrange-
ment; are all well known to be in alt respects complete.

Packet of the 15th January, the beatitlful new clipper ACADIA,
1600 t,ns register.
FARITS : 16 to 60 Guineas:
Apply to GIBBS. BRIGHT & CO.,
1. North John-st►er.t. Liverpool, or Bristol.

"MERSEY" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
To succeed he Duchess of Sutherland.
An:early day of sailing will be named and strictly alhered to
For
SIDNEY, N.S.W,
The beau iful English-built clipper Barque
ilteV4
SAXON KING,
W. DEANS, Comm .nder ;
AI at Lloyd's for twelve years, 454 tons register. This splendid
craft, alike from her suitable size, h gh classificatifin, and extraordin-
ary speed is unquestionably one of the finest vessels that has been
laid on the Sydney berth for some time. Her full Poop Cabin is
fitted in the most elegant style, and can accommodate twenty
Passengers, who will be taken at .435 each, including a liberal
dietary. A lew Second Cabin Passengers will also be taken at 42n.
Loading East side Prince's Dock.—For terms of Freight or Passagq
apply to EDMUND THOMPSON la CO, Water-etreet, Liverpool,