Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-13 00:00:00

NORTIIERNPDAILI TIMES.

ing was expected between Cagalejos-andTetudift.
The Spanish army was encamped on the heights
of Monte Negro, overlooking Tetuan. The• Spanish
squadron 'left, Algeciras o the 4th inst., for
Castiliejes, in order 'to concert with the land
forces .under Marshal o'l:Pennell.
The'siege train was to be shipped at Cadiz on
the 30th.
Pm:teen hospitals had -been established in
Ceuta.
The Jewish refugees had reached Oramovhere
they -were well received by the French Govern-,
mart.
-Everything remained tranq!iil at Casibiemca.
Cholera was fast declining it the camp, and the
army were greatly.improving in health.
:The brig Eking 'was wrecked off the coast of
Neger on the 27th 4dt. ; crew saved. 'She was
:bound from Liverpool to,a port in Greece with
coal, iron, and a general cargo.
The hulk Yarmouth, -schooner Resoliotlo, and
4 brig Carolina, all ashore at last advices, had been
__get off.
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The French brig Jacques Rocca was wrecked
on the sands off Roquettas. She was bound from
Odessa and Constantinople to Rouen.

LAUNCH OF A NEW SCREW-STEAMER
FOR THE LIVERPOOL ANP MEDITER-
RANEAN• TRADE.

On Tuesday afternoon a magnificent screw-steamer,
named the Olympus, was hunched from the shipbuild-
ing yard of Messrs. J. & G. Thomson, near Govan.
The Olympus is the property of Messrs. Burns & Maclver,
and is intended for the Mediterranean trade, her route
being between Liverpool, Malta, Constantinople, and
Alexandria. At one o'clock the dog shores were
knocked away, and the majestic ship glided into the
water in fine style. The keel of the Olympus was laid
down in a south-easterly direction, and great pre-
cautions were necessary at the launch, so as to prevent
the ship's stern coming in contact with the north
bank of the river. So effectually were the plans of the
Messrs. Thompson carried out, that the ship was launch-
ed without receiving almost a scratch. Her stern haw-
sers were attached, to four large piles driven into the
south bank of the river to the east of the ways ; and al-
though two of these piles were partially torn out by the
-Amin of the ship, the great weight of logs, which were
attached to the piles,- and which also required to be
moved before the hawsers broke or yielded, had the elect
of bringing her to before she touched the north bank.
The launch was in every respect a most successful
one. The Olympus is 1,700 tons, builders' measurement;
length of keel and forerake, 270 feet ; breadth of
beam, 36 feet ; depth of hold, 27 feet. She will be
propelled by oscillating engines of 300 horse power,
which will be supplied with steam by tubular boilers,
constructed on the most improved super-heating prin-
ciple. The screw is three-bladed, and is 15 feet in
diameter. The Olympus is brig -rigged, and will be
fitted up with every modern improvement for the accom-
modation of passeng,ers, her deck saloons being capable
of accommodating thirty first-class passengers. This
fine ship is the fist of five steamers which the
-Messrs. Burns and Maclver have ordered from Clyde
builders. The second ship, the Atlas, will be
launched from the Messrs. Thomson's, yard in the
course of a month. The Giraffe, another crack steamer
for the same company, is being built by the above
eminent firm. She is intended as a despatch vessel to
run between Glasgow andLiverpooh; and, from her fine
it is expected she will equal, if not excel, in point
of 'sailing speed, the far-famed lona. After the launch,
the Olympus was ;towed up to Finrieston Quay, where
she will receive her machinery and boilers.—Glasgow
•
[When these fine vessels are completed, it is needless
to say, they will form a valuable addition to the already
magnificent steam fleet trading between Liverpool and
the principal ports of the Mediterranean. The value
andAmportance of tins trade have been long recognised,
and we are greatly. pleased to be informed of every
legitimate means being employed for its complete deve-
lopment.]—En. N. D. T.

:BALL AT ST. GEORGE'S-HALL, LAST
NIGHT. •

The bail which took place last night was in aid of St.
Anne'i Dispensary and Eye and Ear Institution.
Every one will be delighted to hear that' it fully
answered the expectations of its benevolent promoters.
'The attendance reached 500, and may be considered one
of the most decided successes of the season. It took
place in the large hall, and was under the patronage of
Mrs. Wm. Preston and Mrs. R. C. Gardner. The effect
of •everything is heightened or destroyed by sur-
rounding objects, and nowhere can this be more
aptly illustrated than in St. George's-hall.
The tasteful yet nsaguificent finish of the interior of the
building of itself almost serves to give eclat to such an
:assembly as was witnessed in it last night. Not that
we would be understood as saying its tine effect arose
solely from the massive grandeur of the place, but it
certainly produced on the gay company an inspiriting
influence, and lent new charms to the ladies, on whom
the successful issue of a ball entirely depends. Nothing
could exceed the brilliancy of their appearance on this occa-
sion, while their numbers gave abundant evidence of their
desire to be ever in the van when a commendable object
is contemplated. The following is the order in _which
the dances were arranged:—
, 1 Polka. 1 Polka.
2 Quadrille. 2 Quadrille.
3 Waltz. 3 Waltz.
4 Lancers. 4 Lancers.
5 Galop. 5 Galop.
6, Quadrille. 6 Quadrille.
7 Polka. 7 Polka.
8 Schottisthe. 8 Schottische.
9 Lancerst 9 Lancers.
10 Galop. 14 Galop.
11 Quadrille. 11 Quadrille.
12 Schottische. 12 Schottische.
Sir Roger de Coverley.
Mr. Squire's well-known and talented band was in
attendance, and the refrshments were supplied by Mr.
Morrish in his usual superior style.