Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-11-02 00:00:00

AMUSEM 3NTS.

THEATRia ROYAL.—The Wizard of the North has been
displaying his wonders with increasing success during the
week. We have not space to do mare than to remark the
fact, that the erowdei audiences he draws together suffi-
ciently show that his p2rformanc3s are favoured by the
public.

MR Dakica's BE BEFIT,—We hope it is scarcely n ces-
sa y to call at'e itioa to tha foot, th :t this chief favourite
of our local actors takes his bnefit on Friday night next.
No provin&al theatre, we feel confident-, can boast of the
services•of so rouine and talent d a comedian, and few
metropolitan houses possess any oue who can equal him ill
the cuss, cf-clatracters he generally assumes. It is not
too much to expect that the public of Liverpool, who are
indebted to hin for so much enjr.yraent, will not fail, upon
such an occasion as this, to mark, unmistakeably, their
appreciation of him.

HENGLEECS CIRQUE.—The week has been one of triumph
at the Cirque, and, instead of being satisfied, the public
appetite seems to grow mote eager on what it feeds.
The charms that are ever to be found about well regulated
equestrian establishments, are very much augmented by
the superiority of the artistes engsgad at the Cirque. It
is no misnomer to call Madlle. Josephine the " Sylph of
the Circle ;" and as for our admired friends, Le Petite
Romeo and Louis, they are unsurpassable in their comic
scenes. We have already referred, in terms of admiration,
to the astonishing ev lations of Mr. J. M. Hengler, on the
elastic rope, and wo hardly think his equal can be had in
the world. Besides the wonderful, daring, and graceful
acts of equestrianism performed individually and collec-
tively by the troupe, the fetes of gymnasium are
marvellously astonishing. The clowns are none of your
old 'CI oe M ller," jog-trot gentlemen, whose highest hit
amounted to a "Here we is ."' Genuine wit, of the right
stamp and current time, flows freely without an effort, and
the house is kept in'a state of good humour by genuine wit,
and in a state of amazement at the daring performance.
ROYAL COLOSSEUM, PARIDESE-STREET.—The extensive
and costly a'terations and additions going on at this house
a-e rapidly drawing to a close, and bo has regards external
appearance, and internal arrangements, for comfort, &c.,
there will be few h 'uses in Liverpool to boast of anything
better. Mr. Heath has lately produced a variety of excel-
lent entertainments, and the public support which he
experiences, is the bast proof that he caters in the right
line. The present company at this house is attractive.

TIIe PiZ )PLE'S CortcenTs —The secJnd Saturday even-
irg concert of the season, took place at George's Hall,
on Saturday. Notwith,t aiding the excellent prog'amme,
and the established reputation of the artistes, there was
only a moderate attendance, but this was, no doubt, owing
t') the multiplicity of the amusements open in Liverpool
just now. Eiery hing passed off in a satisfactory manner.
The third concert will take place on Saturday next, when
Mrs. Fur:der:and and Mr. 11. Fhillips will appear. These
two distinguished vocalists should alone " cram" the
hall in eve7y part.

PASSENZGERS per R M. S. Niagara, John G. 'Wickman
Commander, from Bos•oi to Halifax and Liverpo)l.
Mr. James and three Misses J tines ; Mr. and Mrs. Cramhie,
Mrs. Crowninehields and two daughters, Captain Lobinreid
and lady, Messrs. Joha Cribb and Wynne, Commodore
Satnall Messrs. Paul &anal!, T. M Clure, Matthew Hunt,
Thomas Mott, and C. W. Wharten ; Mrs. Alibione and
Miss Allityme, Mrs. E. Caldwell, Me, R. C. Winthrop, jun.,
and lady, Messrs R. Manson, AExander Kennedy, Jona
M‘Gann, and John Walsh and 12,dy, Misses Robertson aad
Cooke, Messrs. James Dale Firhirotr, White, S. H. Smith,
James Goo !man, D. Rarniltoa, and George B. Reid ; Mrs.
S. Hirst ; Messrs. B. Smith, J. Baxter, and William Roy ;
Miss Bain, Mr. Job Dale, Mrs. Pollock, Miss Fraser, Capt.
Carpenter, Mr. Wilson and lady, Mr. Miles, Capt. Carter,
Mr. Hale, Rey. Mr. Mathewson and lady, Messrs. W.
Keating, E !ward Reid, and White ; Mrs. Gilts) Messrt.
Denolfa and Crcoks-64 passengers.