Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-09 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

No SHIP SHOULD GO TO SEA without one of Saunders
and Co.'s Patent Self-cleansing Charcoal Filters, cased
and fitted-up expressly for use on board ship. Note the
address, SAUNDERS & CO., 16, Parker-street, Liverpool.
CANADIAN MAILS. —The screw steamer Nova Scotian
will sail from this port for Portland this day (Wednesday).
The letter box at the Post office will close at half-past ten,
and finally, at half-past eleven ; and on the landing stage,
at half-past twelve.
FIRE IN BLUNDEL-STREET. —Between the hours of three
and four o'clock yesterday morning, a fire was discovered
in the shop of Mr. Gelling, joiner, Blundel-street. The
engines from Hatton Garden and reels from Seel-street were
immediately in attendance, and the flames were quickly
subdued. The damage was trifling, some £2O or £3O, and
we understand is covered by insurance. .
COUNTY MAGISTRATES COURT.—There was rather curious
case brought before the magistrates yesterday. Mr. Bluck
appeared on behalf of a Mrs. Chicken, who proceeded
against her husband for support, as she alleged he had
deserted her. It appeared that they had been separated
for some time, but afterwards they had lived together again.
A second separation took place, and it was then alleged
that the wife had been guilty of improper conduct. In
answer to this, it was urged that the husband had con-
doned the offence, as he lived with her afterwards. The
bench, however, refused to make the order.

INDUSTRIAL ScuooLs.—The usual fortnightly meeting
of the committee of these schools was held yesterday, at
the institution; the following are the names of those present :
—Mr. Bairstow in the chair; Messrs. Owen, Jackson, Syred,
Scott, Turner, Whitty, and Cook. The returns showed that
at the last meeting the following was the state of the
house : In the school, 466 boys, and 441 girls ; boys ad-
mitted since, 12, girls 11, making a total of 930. Six boys
and eight girls were sent to their friends ; seven boys and
eight girls were placed in service; remaining in the house
901. The surgeons report showed that there were 67 chil-
dren in the infirmary. Compared with the corresponding
' date last year, there was a decrease in the number of in-
mates in the schools of 111.

SAILOR'S HOME.—Last evening, the fifth miscellaneous
concert was given in connection with the above establish-
ment. The attendance was numerous, and comprised a
large number of seamen. The performers were—Messrs.
Foulkes, Hughes, Major, Sayler, and Edwards; and Mrs.
Mott, and Miss Grieve. The following were among the
songs in the programme : " The home of the brave ;" " I
know he'll come to-morrow ;" " Auld Robin Gray," in
which Mrs. Mott was loudly encored, and, in response, sang
"John Anderson my Joe." The same rule was followed
upon Mr. Hughes singing " The slave chase." Besides
these, there were several glees and duets, and the manner
in which they were executed reflected credit on the per-
formers. Such concerts as the one given last night, if
more frequent, would, in a great measure, counteract the
influence of those haunts of iniquity into ich the sailors
visiting this port are so often entrapped.
CATHOLIC CHARITY BALL. —The annual ball in aid of
the Catholic charities of the town took place on Monday
evening, at the Town Hall, and was fully and fashionably
attended, there being over 450 persons present. The ball
was under the patronage of Mrs. B. Stanley, of Denhall,
Cheshire, who, with a large number of her friends, were
present. The dresses of the ladies were rich, and very
much admired. We have heard persons, who are able to
form a judgment on these matters, state, that there has
not been in Liverpool for a long time past, such a splendid
array of taste in dresses, &c., as were seen at this ball,
which has been designated " that of the season." The
following officials were in attendance, and paid marked
attention to the company :—Mr. J. Leonard, president;
R. H. Sheil, vice-president ; R. V. Kearney, E. J. Hore,
Solryns, and J. Broadbent Maihews, stewards. His
Worship the Mayor visited the ball for some time. Amongst
the company present were—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanley,
and Miss Stanley; Major and Miss Blundell, of Crosby
Hall; the Hon. Major and the Misses Bellew; Mr. and
the Misses Plowden ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Wild; the Misses
Orrell, Blackbrook ; Miss Ferris, Mr. and the Misses
Sedgegraves, Captain and Mrs. Nicholson, the Messrs.
Chaloner, Mr. and Mrs. Redmond, Captain Nugent,
Mr. Nugent, Mr. Searle, Mr. Corbally, T.C., Mr.
Sheil, T. C., Mr. J. B. Aspinall, Mr. C. Chal-
oner, Mr. J. Yates, jun., Mr. P. G. Doyle ; Mrs. and Misses
Kendall, &c., &c. The following is the programme of
the dancing, which commenced at nine o'clock and wound
up shortly before four o'clock, with great eclat. Gribbin's
band was in attendance, and the refreshment department
was conducted by Mrs. Dutton, of the Cattle Market Inn,
and gave satisfaction. Programme :-1, Quadrille ;
2, Polka ; 3, Galloppe ; 4, Quadrille ; 5, Waltz ; 6, Polka ;
7, Lancers ; 8, Galloppe ; 9, Waltz ; 10, Quadrille ;
11, Polka ; 12, Waltz.

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THEATRE ROYAL —THE PERFORMANCE IN AID OF THE
BAKER FUND. —This performance took place last night, in
the Theatre Royal, under the patronage of his Worship the
Mayor. The house was crowded in every part. The pieces
played were " A Cure for the Heart Ache," by the members
of the dramatic company ; the burletta of " Frederick of
Prusssa," fiy amateur performers, aided by Miss Page and
Miss Edwards; and " Deaf as a Post," partly by amateurs
and partly by members of the dramatic company. After
the first piece, the following address, written for the occasion
by Mr. Charles Cummins, was delivered by Mr. Lunt :
From you, who here in sympathy resort,
And pay to pure benevolence your court ;
You, to whose bosoms earnest grief, or pain
Ne'er made they suppliant appeal in vain.

To-night, a much brother, lately fled
(With no huge imperfection on his head)
To that unknown, that undiscovere'd bourn,
Claims all your tears to grace his hallow'd urn.
How oft upon this spot have plaudits loud
Proclaimed the feelings of the admiring crowd ;
How oft has sympathy in lengthen'd sigh,
Echoed responsive to the tear fraught eye.
And while thus high in merit's scale he stood,
Much more his merits with the just and good.
And may I crave my tribute now to bear
To him whose mimic toils so proud to share
I oft have been ; and thus, while you commend
The gifted artist, I must mourn a friend.
His auditors, hisfriends were still the same,
And in the man confirm the actor's claim.
For while their smiles to public toil gave zest,
At home, where acting least, he acted best.
There truly blest affntion's hand prepares
The sweet oblivion of his nightly cares,
But Heaven, omnipotent, with some wise intent
In twain has this domestic fabric rent,
Borne the fond father from a scene of love
To bliss superior in the realms above.
His children's hopes on you have still relied
To stem the torrent of affliction's tide,
And children's blessings bath'd by children's tears
Waft grateful incense to the eternal spheres.
With chemic power dispel the accusing line,
And blot out errors from the roll divine ;
You cheer their hopes, make sorrows lighter press,
You prove a father to the fatherless.
On such an occasion, criticism would be wholly out of place;
we may, however, observe that the performances were, on
the whole, as well produced as their object was benevolent,
and their result successful,