Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-01 00:00:00

LIST OF PASSENGERS.

FROM BOSTON.—Itcy. J. Wayland, Mrs. Wayland, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Cabot, Miss Howcs and maid, Major Edward and
Mrs. Foy, Rev. H. H. Reid, Mr. H. Brown, Mr. W. A. Gaus,
F. de Arriquinaga, Mr. W. A. Moore, Mr. Wm..M. Whitney,
Mrs. Whitney and Son, Mr. and Mts. W. J. Scott, Mr. Charles
Lcppett, Mr. J. P. Bush, Mr. Knight, Mr. L. P. Thompson,
Mrs. L. Langlois and daughter, Mr. Holland Smith, Mr. L.
Duhair, fun., Mr. J. L. Sugden, Mr. E. Delgrado, Mr. E.
Caron, Mr. G. K. Crockett, Mr: Duncan M'Pherson, Mr. E. C.
Burragc, Mr. C. F. Harden, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Kellogg, Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Scars; maid and infant, Mr. Nixon, Mr.
and Mrs. B. G. Wainwright,.Mr. A. H. Bourse, Mr. A. Leggett.
Mr. G.. Solomans, Mr. George F. Train, Mr. P. R. Crusts, Mr:
J. H. Brooks, Mr. George 1/. Rose, Mr. Wm. Burton, Mr.
Wm. Townsend, Mr. E. Helmer, Mr. Janes Peter, Mr. Win.
Wilson, M. Van Prong.-
FROM HALlFAx.—Licut. Duncan, Mrs.• Duncan, child, •
And IllirS6 !Amt. Munro, Mr. Pre, Mr. Ramsbottom, Col.
Hunter, Major Carey, Lieut. Kerr Miss
Illiaauvqozinci
Y,'Mr. Bernier, J, 9. Calder, Mr. J. Horner, ur. r,
W. Smith.

A NEW TENOR.—Siguor Iforini, Who is not, despite
his name, an Italian, has lately appeared with some
success in It Gitteaniento, at Paris, with •Mesdrinies
Penco and Alboni.
THE REGIMENTAL SWINDLER PUNISHED AT LEEDS.
—At the Leeds Michaelmas sessions, on Saturday,
William Henry Douglas, a young man of respectable
appearance and address, was charged with obtaining £1
by false pretences from Mr.. Wellington Barton, bar-
rack-master, Leeds. The -prisoner described himself
as au ex-quartermaster in the Rifles, and craved a little
assistance from Mr. Barton to help him forward to
Liverpool, where said he had a situation open to him.
In explanation of his destitute condition, he stated that
he had lost his carpet bag, containing all his papers,
valuables, &c. Mr. Barton, believing his representa-
tions, lent him a sovereign, but on hearing that Douglas
was carrying on the same game at Bradford, caused him
to be taken into custody. The jury found the prisoner
"'and was ordered to be imprisoned for eighteen
guilv, 6. •
calendar months,
THE WILL 011 THE LATE ROBERT STEPHENIQN.—
The above has been sworn by the executors (George
Robert Stephenson, civil .engineer • Charles Parker,
solicitor, of Binfield ; and. Charles Parker Bidder, civil
engineer). The document, which covers two sheets of
foolscap, is dated the 13th of August, 1859. The per-
sonalty is sworn under £400,000. The principal legatees
are the executors. The cousin of the deceased, George
Robert Stephenson, of Wimbledon, in the county of
Surrey, has bequeathed to him the deceased's interest in
the factory at Newcastle, and in the Snibstone
Collieries, in Leicestershire, which the deceased in-
herited from his father, the late George Stephen-
son.. The testator also leaves to the same cousin his
leazehold house in Gloucester-square, Hyde-park,
together with the furniture, pictures, plate, library, wine,
and other effects, and half of the furniture and effects in
the deceased's office in Great George-street, "Westminster,
the other half being bequeathed to Mr. George Parker
Bidder. Mr. George Robert Stephenson further
obtains an absolute bequest of £50,000 in money.
The other two executors receive £lO,OOO each. To
Messrs. Robert and James Stephenson, two other
yh e e,_d
etchceasr
tri
pbequeathed
ththee
N
cousins of the deceased, resident in Newcastle-on-
,o
factory,oO and
setrvcasotflels
another gentleman connected with that establishment,
are each left £2,000.
f. 4,009 is bequeathed to a lady
named Emily Lister
£1,500 each to her tw,o saistet of Boulogne-sur-Mer, and
are left to various civil engineers including
Legacies of £2,000 each
Clark, of Sydenham ; Mr. ThorWasi
ot if
rison, Mr.
Mr. Edwin
W. IV. H. Budden, of Clapham, &e. Several
cousin's of the deceased, most of whom are married, femaleobt
legacies of £2,000. The suns of 45,000 is left foitahine
maintenance and education of the children of the late' Mr.
Starbuck, of Walbrook. An annuity of £lOO is pro-
vided for a servant of the deceased, named Margaret
Tomlinson ; and the sum of £2O each is given to all the
other servants who had been with Mr. Stephenson up-
wards of twelve months. Thd will further includes
bequests to various philanthropic and educational insti-
tutions, the particulars of which have been already pub-
lished ; and it concludes by vesting the residuary estate
equally
.in the three executors. The will is remarkably
simple in its language, and almost entirely free from
technical phraseology.

FP..EB LIBRARY, MUSEUM,

SEVENTII_ ANNUAL IMPORT.

The Committee of the Town Council for the manage-
, Inca rof that popular institution, the Free Public
LibraiT and the herby Museum, of this Borough,-1
with which the Committee of the Botanic Gardens (all
:these Objects being maintained out of the same fund,)
has been, this year, amalgamated,—has just presented
to the Town Council, and published for circulation, the
-seventh annual -report, which now lies before us. From
this very gratifying document we observe that .the icapa-
ibilities and usefulness of every part of this 'institution
stl eontinuele be progressively developed.
The " Reference" Library in Duke-street,—the books
issued at which, as is well known, arc read on the
premises, and handed back -to -the librarian before
Eeaving,the reading-room,--continues to present one of
the most interesting and hopeful pictures of real life to
be found:in the centre of a vast population. Here daily,
: fromttea a.m. till ten p.m., may be seen hundreds of
working Melt quietly and earnestly crowding together
to pore over the silent page, for instruction or mental
recreation. What a striking. contrast is this to too many
other scenes in this town, where vicious excitement
attracts thousands to the paths of ruiu! It appears
that besides the fifty-five, magazines, reviews, and-
scientific journals placed on the tables, and which are
constantly is requisition, this noble library now contains
29,344 volumes, of which 2,636 were added last year.
The number of volumes issued here last year was
202,534, or on an average 710 volumes per day ; which,
by our calculation, is equivalent to an issue of all the
books in the library, neatly seven times over, during the
year. The increase for the last year, as compared with
the preceding, is about three and a-half per cent. These
results are the more astohishing when we take into con-
sideration the limited dimensions of the present building.
What may we not look for when the library is removed
to the new building ? We have prepared the following
short analysis of the classes of works read, and the daily
average of each class, which will afford a reliable index
to the popular xaste

. Average
Classification. Volumes. per day.
1. NoVels, &c ' '• ' --- 75,245 263' •
2. ' History, - Topography, " . Voyages,
- 25,873 * 91
Travels, &c ' -
3. Philosophy anal 6cienc.. 2
4. Classics, Encyclopaedias,
5. Political and Social Economy
6. Miscellaacous

, Total
Although there has been an increase in all the classes
of works issued, it is remarkable that the proportion of
imaginative works has considerably diminished, which
shows that the free circulation of this class of light
literature is quite consistent with a healthy and grow-
ing thirst for works of a more solid character.
The Lendine, Libraries, of which, as our readers
know, there are two—one for the north, and another
for the south end of the town (the issues of which are
free to any 'person recommended by two burgesses)-:--
, still continue to grow in• popularity and useful-
ness. Last' year there was an actual circulation
of 436,509 vols., among 8,277 readers; or an
average. of 8,394 vols. lent per week. - This is, an in-
crease of 45,096 vols. in all, or 867 additional vols. per
week. The number of readers has been increased by
522. There is a 'noticeable increase in the number of
female readers. As to the class of works lent, we be-
lieve that, of the total number of persons at present
using the Libraries, about 3,000 read with a real desire
to acquire useful knowledge, while the remainder appear
to prefer works calculated to improve, while they more .1
ostensibly .ainase and rtlcl'eate, the mind. That inte-
resting portion of the community who are- de-
ptived of eyesight, have been anxiously kept in vie*.
We observe that no fewer than 607 volumes of embossed
books for -the blind, on Moon's system, have been pro-
vided, and are, no doubt, greatly prized by that class.
Another feature, which we see with pleasure, is, that
valuable additions were recently made of standard mu-
sical works, including oratorios, and also the " Standard,
Lyric Drama,'! being a series .of all the best operas.
The total additions to these Libraries number 3,046
volumes. One of the most satisfactory circumstances is,
that so few of the immense number of books -lent go
astray—only four, of trifling Value, having been Jost to
the Libraries during the year.
The Da "Mtneum—a most interesting and instruc-
ti•n resort, especially for the young—was visited last
year by 120,207 parsons, being an average of 564 a
day. It appears that one of the most important addi-
tions made last year is • a remarkably fine specimen of
Pallas's short-toed sand grouse, 'a • native of Tartary,
never found before in Europe, Which was shot near
Tremadoc, Carnarvonshire, and presented to the Museum.
Among the names in'n' long list of donors during the
year, we are proud to see foremost the name of the Earl
of Derby, as affording another proof that his lordship
still retains an active interest in the institntiore 'which
so deservedly takes its name from his noble predecessor.
The beautiful collection of corals, formed last year by
the Rev. H. H. Higgins, also deserves special notice.
Many other valuable and interesting additions have just-
been made.
The Botanic Gardens have undergone considerable
improvements in the arrangement and naming of the
-numerous and valuable trees and shrubs. 'We learn
that the collection of Ferns has become quite a striking
and valuable feature in these gardens, numbering-about
600 distinct species; and now considered one of the best
of the sort in this 'country. The number of visitors has
been greatest in the evenings and on Sundays. Several
valuable additions have been made to the Botanic Library
at the Gardens —and altogether this department is in a
very promising condition.
The account of receipts and disbursements for the
year to 31st August last, (examined and certified by the
-corporate auditor,) are too lengthy for insertion hero,
and, therefore, we have prepared the following general
abstract of them, which,. with a few remarks we may
add thereto, will, we think, enable our readers to obtain,
easily, such a bird's-eye view of the whole, as will satisfy
them of the judicious manner in which this fund is ex-
pended for the improvement and recreation of the people.
I.—MUSEUM 'RATE FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR,
TO 31sT AUGUST, 1839.
RECEIPTS.

Rate received, including arrears £7,478 13 5
Fines, £ll2 12s. 9d. ; Catalogues, £lO7 14s '
Tickets, £3465. Bd. ; Miscellaneous, £l7 ss. 11(1 271 19 4
£7,750 12 9

DISBURSEMENTS.
Balance due at close of pre'ious year -15 5 1
1.---REFERENCE LISEABY.
Salaries : Chief Librarian, £180; Sub-
Librarian, £80; Wages, £199 £559 0 o
Interest of Money borrowed 260 11 10
•
Rent, Insurance, Printing, Gas, and
• Coal, dr, 355 8 5
Books, 2391 1,306 15 0
2,37115 1
2.---LE::nINo Linn.utiEs.
Salaries : Superintendent Librarian,
£120; assistant, £56 163. ; Libra-
rian; £75; wages, &c., £l4O 6s. 7ii £3o2 2 7
Mason and painter work 7OB 47 0 ' '
Printing
Rent and miscellaneous expenses 259 16 4.4 •
Beaks, 3,046
2,85 8 la
3..--DEBBY MUSEUM.
Salaries : Keeper, £l5O ; sundries,

. ,
£372 ss. sd.
Specimens bought, fittings,'&e. ...... 302 511
Miscellaneous expenses
... _ - O3O 13 4

4.---13QTANIC GARDENS. -- -
Curator, £105; wages, &c.,'E613 133.
3d.
Redemption Fund 258 3 0
Miscellaneous expenses
--- 1,762 16 8
Balance on hand and in bank at close of year

IL CAPITAL ACCOUNT. £7,750 12 ' 9
NEW FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
For year to September 1, 1859.
Balance due to Bankers last year £1,417 7 9
Additional outlay on land and premises 1,050 0 0
Interest and law expenses 7O 16 8

Whereof taken up in bond,
Due to bank

£2,538 4 5
....£5OO 0 0
-.2,038 4 5

2,538 4 5

It thus appears that the total receipts for the support
of all these objects this year amount to £7,750. The
disbursements for the reference library amount to £2,371;
of which sum £260 has been for interest of money bor-
rowed, and £1,396 for books. The expenditure for
lending libraries has been £2,485, including £7OB for
building, &c., and £862 for books. The Derby Museum,
this year, has required £9BO, of which £302 has been
for specimens and fittings. The Botanic Gardens have
been maintained at a cost of £1,762 ; but of this, £258
has been paid towards the redemption of the original
cost. In conclusion; it is gratifying to observe that,
although the year began with an adverse balance, there
was left a', the end of the year, after paying all expenses,
fbotrtt
liatnwd i
andll b eporhemseirsveesdforthtahte aNedwebt
upwards of a hundred pounds to begin the current, year ;
Library,has been-
which incurredn olv.
amounts to £2,538 4s. sd,