Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-26 00:00:00

SOUTHERN URATHA COUNTRY.

Intelligence has just been received of a rising
of some Beruds near Moodhole. A force was
advanced fiom Belgaum to restore order. The
Mate of things in that part of the country is not
Satisfactory.
The remaining part of the Bombay Presidency
is quiet.
Reinforcements have arrived in the Warrior
Queen and the Italian, but more arc urgently
required.
All is quiet in Madras and the Nizam's country.
H. ANDERSON.
Secretary to the Government.
Bombay Castle, December 4, 1857.

MA.LTA, DEC 23.
The steamer Euxine arrived here at 8 o'clock
This evening.

AMERICA,

ARRIVAL OF THE FULTON.

SOUTHAMPTON, F RID IY.
The Fulton has arrived at Sou'hampton with the
American mails, and advises to the 12th instant. She
brings specie for England to the amount of 426,700 dole.
°locks dull, and tendency downward, and money scarce.
Cotton dull, dealers waiting news per Europa. Provisions
heavy; freights downward ; and breadstuffs without
change. Wheat Ft.ady. New Ycrk Exchanges at 109,;
f°l' 83xly days, and 111 bills at sight. The Banks of New
• York City had resumed specie payments. The Albany
anks, and most others throughout the State, and those of
Iloston, and meat of the New England States, would,
Without doubt, resume at once. For many weeks it was
elPeeted that all the banks of the United States would
rank as specie paying institutions.
On the 13th, at xa. in .40 ,
Fulton Passed a steamer,si m lat 35
supposed to belon the EuropaW. the

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

Old Father Christmas has again departed. Oar merry
old friend has paid his annual visit aed retired. Another
wrink'e has been aided to his aged brow, but no signs of
decay has been traceabl,. He is yet as bale and hearty
as ever. He has brought good c'ieer, ald made us all
merry, which makes us always regret the briefness of his
stay. He blesses the poor as well as the rich: He has
brought gladness to many a heart that has perhaps not
known it since his last visit. If wo had his note•boek, if
he keeps one, we could write therefrom many a sad and
also many a pleasing story, from the enchanting tales of
love to the stern realities of want and paverty. But, in
absence of that, we must be satitfied to give a few other
notes, not taken in the palaces of tho rich, or at the table
of the merchant, or from the words dropped from the lips
of lovers, but in the walls of the

CHARITABLE IN3TITI7FIONS.

THE LIVBRPCOL WORKHOUSE.

At this immense institution Christmas has been kept as
usual. At eight o'clock, breakfast was supplied ; it consisted
of the best bread, butter, and coffee. The inmates, who were
so disposed, afterwards went to divine service. At one
o'clock, these who were able, assembled for dinner in the
large dining-halt; and these who were not able were
supplied in their respective wards. The "Christmas
dinner" oonsisted of beef, vegetables, ale, and plum-pudd-
ing, served without stint. A committee of the guardian s
presided on the occasion. The old people and children
received, in the course of the gterno, n, an orange each.
At six o'clock, all had tea, with the best white bread and
butter. In the evening varions sources of entertainment
were provided. Mr. Mil, of James-greet, supplied the
meat, upwards of a ten; Mr. Tate supplied the raisins
and currant', about six cwt. ; , Mr. Radford, flour-
dealer, supplied the fl mr. This, when cooked, was
washed down with about thirty barrels of beer.
Yesterday, we believe, was the happiest Christmas that
has been spent by the inmates of this workhouse for a
length of time, es many ladies and gentlemen took an
interest in providing some source of pleasu7e or amusement.
On Thursday evenin!, by the kindness of Mrs. Cropper
and other ladies, a large room was filled with evergreens
in the manner of a bower, the centre being occupied ai h
an immense Christmas tree. For some days the ladies
had previously occupied themselves in decorating the
room, and in suspending toys from the tree as presents
for all the children. The little creatures were transported
with delight when brought into the ream and told to ecjoy
themselves, and draw lots for Christmas toys. Wnilst this
was going on the elder inmates wero allowed to walk
through, and witness the delight of their own children or
young friends. Many of the sick rooms were decorated
with evergreens and flowers, as was also the large dining-
hall. This evening some gentlemen connected with the
Rand of Elope intend exhibiting a large magic lantern in
the dining-ball, illustrative of The Drunkard's Progress,"
for the amusement of the inmates, pin' and eld.