Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-21 00:00:00

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, 3:c.—THIS DAY THEATRE ItoyAL—Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE—Dramatic Pel TRANSPARENT MAGlC—Clayton Hall. Tax P.11,1:41.1:1 GALLERY OF ANATOMY eir For particulars see adver 'ormances, &c, Paradise-street Rents on Bth pag TO CORRESPONDENTS, trader no circumstances can we insert communications no accompanied by the author's real name and address, not neces sarilv for Oublication. hut as a guarantee of good faith. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1859. THE DAY'S NEWS Nothing decisive about the War has yet been received, but we have the same variety of rumours by telegram that we have had to chronicle for some days past. A telegram from Trieste reports the capture of Austrian vessels by the French. An offi cial bulletin from Turin, dated yesterday, states that on Wednesday evening several detachments of the Austrians advanced to Caprisco, near San Germano, driving off cattle and firing at the peasants. Ou r troops, desiring to fight, awaited the enemy at San Germano, but they withdrew to Vercelli, which they, this morning, evacuated, after blowing up two arches of the bridge over the Sesia. Our troops occupied Vercelli at 4.30 this afternoon. The Austrians, with their artillery, are still on the left bank of the river. Yesterday, the enemy endeavoured to fortify a house on the left bank of the Po, opposite Valenza, in order to hinder the passage of the river by us ; but a few discharges of French canon, from a distance of 2,600 metres, forced them to abandon their intentions." It is already known to our readers, that a French fleet is before Venice. The reports received yester day state that the town is not to be attacked, but merely to be blockaded for the present. Lord Malmsbury has addressed a letter to the Committee of Lloyd's, in which he states that the French government have notified, that Austrian vessels arriving at neutral ports of call, will be liable to capture at sea on leaving such ports for their destination, and they will also be liable if they have sailed for Austrian or neutral ports prior to the declaration of war, but if an Austrian vessel calls at a French port for orders, in ignorance of war having broken out, she would be protected by the Emperor's decree of May 3rd. Twenty Austrian vessels have already been captured by the French. It has been announced in London that the French Goverment have just entered into a contract with three large colliery companies at Mons, for the supply of 15,000 tons of coal, to be delivered at Brest and Cherbourg, for the supply of the French A numerous and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Sessions-house yesterday, for the purpose Of taking steps towards the formation of Volunteer Rifle and Artillery Corps. The Mayor presided. Messrs. Wm. Brown, J. C. Ewart, M.P., N. Bousfield, Tory Clint, and other gentlemen, proposed and seconded resolutions to carry out the objects. Major-General Bell and Colonel Rogers also advocated the under taking. The great feature of the meeting, however, was the presence of General Sir W. F. - Williams, of Kars, who delivered a telling speech, in which he strongly encouraged the meeting in their object; and, at the same time, offered several suggestions as to the effective working of volunteer corps in periods of danger. Sir W. F. Williams was loudly cheered on the Excha age Flags after the conclusion of the meeting. The distinguished General leaves by the mail steamer for Canada this day. At the police court, yesterday, Mr. Bendano, the keeper of the coffee-rooms in Lime-street, was again summoned by the police, for allowing females of improper character to meet in his house. The case was the same as one of the many that have been before the court for the last two years. There was no new feature in it, and the defendant was fined and costs. In the course of the investigation, it transplred that all the night houses in Lime-street, except the defendant's in this case and another, have been entirely closed since the late prosecutions before the Recorder, and it Was stated by the police that the other houses now close ci,t twelve, whereas the the defendant keeps open until two or three in the morning. The Bank Returns, as published in last night' s Gazette are rather more favourable. There is a tommarial ,alts. NEXT WEEK On MONDAY, the 23rd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 7, Exchange-chambers, 200 Bags Fine Calcutta SALTPETRE, Per Joseph ctele. —Apply to FRANCIS J. EATON Broker count of whom it may concern. On MONDAY neat, the 23:d instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Saleroom, 1, Chapel-stret t, About 300 Bales COTTON, Repacks, false packs, pickings, &c.—For further particulars apply to TITHE lt I N GTON, GILL, & Co., Brokers On MONDAY next, the 23rd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom, Temple-court, 300 Cases Valencia . ORANGES, ex Turin (ss 150 Cases Messina LEMONS, ex Exp. Barcelona, Para, Turkey, and Messinv GEORGE BADENACH a: 18, North John- a NUTS. Apply to is SON, Brol On account of y On MONDAY, the 23rd instant, at Tyiel Broker's Office, Clarendon-buildings, Tithebarn- A quantity of wet Bales and Loose COTTON_, Partially destroyed by fire, ex Tham o'clock, at the treet, , from Savannah, now lying Apply to Messrs. Coubrough, south side of Brunswick-dock Basic Boyd, and Co., merchants ; or BATESON, CHAMBRE' and Co., Broker On WEDNESDAY. the 25th Brokers' Office, 16 14 Tons Sheri).- 9 Do. Roquelle CAMWOOD, 1 Do. Ango'_a ❑t, at Twelve o'clock, at th xehang , per Susan, frGm Sierra I Melhuish and Dela Rue, me in the Albert-doel Apply to 'rants; or to J. 11. RAYNER and Co., Bra OA WEDNESDAY next, the 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 25 Tuns outhem WHALE OIL, led, ex Hortense innly to J. H. RAYNER and Co., Broker On WEDNESDAY next, the 25th instant, at TwelN eo'clock, at the ißrokee- nffl , rs 16, v.xchange-huildings, 250 Hhds. Gingelly OIL, Now landing, ex Kerwn, irout BuinUay:—Apply to J. H. B. IYNEIi and Co.. Brokers cafe, JAMES BANKS, EXCASTLE-B u 1.1.1) lisi"-SQUARE LIVERPOOL. FEN'ING WIRE, Black, Bright, and Galvanised; TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL CORD,I, Wholesale and for Exportation.l AMERICAN SOLACE. PIPE BMOKERS," n. TRY3THE ABOVE Packages,p:ozs 'for Sd. C.ITUR3IBAII decrease in circulation of 1,380,4951, an increase of 585,0151 in the reserve of notes. The bullion has also increased by 154,6551. The , amount in the Bank coffers being now 17,195,9681. AUSTRIA AND THE WAR, IF we are to judge of the chances of Austria in the war which she has commenced on the confines of Piedmont, by what she has already done, either in the Cabinet or in the field, we must be forced to come to a conclusion most unfavourable to her interests. We say nothing, at present, of the counsels by which she has' been influenced in her resolution to go to war at all. Doubtless she had her provocations, though she herself gave occasion for some of them. But she has evidently been distracted. in her Cabinet, or she could scarcely have proceeded so unthinkingly to work in the field. And that such has been the case, may be inferred also, we think, from the fact of there having been a change to be made, at so critical a moment, in the office of her Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The impression throughout Europe had been, that Count BOUL was the life and soul of the Austrian Government, that it was his counsels that had prevailed in the all-absorbing question of the war, — that he had directed all the negotiations which had led thereto —and that his was the master-mind on which its direction, and what might issue therefrom, very materially depended. The importance of such a position as his, for some time past, can scarcely be over estimated, with reference to the very safety of the Austrian empire. When it could be said— as it has been, during the speculations on this event —that the French Government had contemplated an attack upon Austria, certainly for not less than twelve months, and probably from the close of the Congress of Paris,—and that it was highly probable that the policy of aggression was not fully deve loped, and that the question of neutrality would be practically raised by proceedings widely remote from the Austrian declaration of war against Piedmont, — that the representative Chambers in the minor German States were urging their Governments to resist the insolence of France, and the Emperor of Austria expressed a confident hope that he would soon be reinforced by the strength of the Confede ration, and that the Russian army, which was destined, from its position on the Polish frontier, to maintain the sacred theory of independent nation alities, had already caused Prussia to incur a vast expense in placing an extraordinary force on foot, — when all this, and much more, could be said re specting the position of Austria, and the state of her foreign relations—at a moment, too, when the war it indicated so forcibly was actually being entered upon, there cannot possibly be a question as to the vast importance of such a position as that occupied by Count BuoL in the Government of Austria. And yet, just as the campaign is entered upon, Count BuoL is suddenly removed from that position —to the surprise of all Europe, the gratification of France and Sardinia, and the consternation of Austria her self. They wrote from Paris concerning it,—" great sensation has been caused here by the news of the resignation of M. de BUOL ; people wonder what it means." And the same might be said of it in Ber lin, in St. Petersburgh, and in London. In all these capitals —and, indeed, everywhere —" people wonder what it means." Count 13ii0L's successor is Count RECIIBERG, President of the Federal Diet at Frank fort-on-the-Maine ; who left that city immediately on his appointment being communicated to him, to proceed to Vienna, and enter at once upon the onerous duties of his office. The natural inference to be drawn from such a change, at so critical a moment, is either that the counsels urged upon the Sovereign, as to the war, were not acceptable, or that those which had already been adopted had proved injurious. No doubt, we believe, exists that it had reference to the war. And this idea is strengthened considerably by the- an nouncement that it is immediately to be followed by the removal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian army. The Austrian people, we believe, were not at all pleased that the fate of the army should be entrusted to General GYULAI, when General HESS possessed in so much a greater degree the confidence of the nation. General HEss, it is true, is rather an old man ; and the fear that he was too old probably silenced the national discontent at his being superseded on so all-important an occasion. He was born in 1786, entered the service in 1805, and his services have been highly appreciated by those acquainted with military affairs. It was he who advised the operations of the five days' cam paign, which in 1849 decided the fate of Italy by the defeat of NOVARA, and Marshal ItADETZKY loudly stated this to be the fact. He was certainly, there fore, admirably qualified to take a part, even at the ripe age of seventy-one, in the operations of such a campaign as that which has just been opened so un promisingly. But there was a reason for his being set aside, it is now said, with which age had really nothing to do. " Baron HEss," said a recent com munication from Vienna, " had fallen into a sort of disgrace for having shown himself more of a soldier than a courtier." The Emperor, as the story goes, had submitted to the veteran a plan of the proposed campaign in Italy, asking his opinion upon it. said Baron HESS, after having seriously examined it, " I must declare to your Majesty that the author of this work has no military knowledge, and that to execute his suggestions would infallibly lead to the defeat of the army." The Emperor him self, it turned out, was the author of it. And, of course, it was scarcely to be expected, after this, that Baron HESS would stand very high in Imperial favour. But bitter exaerience has already, it would seem, shown the Emperor his error. General GYULAI'S operations have been anything but those of one who has the military know ledge that is indispensable for the direction of such a course of hostilities, as that which Austria has entered upon, and in which she has two such allies as France and Sardinia to resist, whose Soverigns, both of them men of great ability, are at the head of their respective armies. But the Austrian Emperor, it seems, is also about to place himself at the head of his army. Not, however, that this of itself promises very much ; for FRANCIS JOSEPH is not esteemed a military genius by any means, and he has had no military experience. With Baron HESS at his elbow, it is true, his presence might have some effect ; especially as it really appears that he is popular with his army. He is popular, indeed, generally, it would appear ; and there is evidently a warm sympathy for him among the people with regard to the war. A recent letter from Vienna, that has " Sire," THE NORTHERN TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1859 been published, says,—" Addresses expressive of devotedness to the Emperor, and patriotic offerings for the war, flow in from every part of the empire. Although some persons send large sums, and an evident disposition to make sacrifices is general, yet the total amount received is not considerable, as the country is poor; and the commercial world has lately suffered severe losses. Among the patriotic manifestations may be mentioned an invita tion inserted in the Vienna Gazette by a lady, calling on the fair sex of Austria to deposit their jewels on the altar of their country." This undoubtedly indicates a popular sympathy —a feel ing which might do much in animating the Imperial councils, and stimulating the whole army, were due advantage only taken of it. But there must, it is obvious, be another system pursued at head quarters, if the cause of Austria is to prevail. There is neither Imperial nor Royal road, now-a days, to military or any other kind of success,— or, at any rate, neither Imperial nor Royal ways, as such, are now-a-days to be relied upon. Austria has arrayed against her some of the most consum mate military tacticians of the day ; and to cope with them, in anywise, she must trust to the knowledge and skill of those who have some pretensions to be considered a match for them, without regard to court conceit, or prejudice, or favouritism. IN THE DIVORCE COURT, yesterday, application for another trial was refused Mr. INlarchmonre The Daily News says that government will almost imme diately put forth tenders for the conveyance of the Australian mails via Panama, in addition to the contract now in course of performance via Suez. Should the two contracts be efficiently performed, a fortnightly service may practically be secured. ORDER OF THE BATH.—Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymonr to be Knight Grand Cross ; and five officers of the Royal Navy, and three Royal Marines, to be Com panions of the Order. R. Montgomery, Esq., late Commissioner in Oude, and H. B. Grere, Esq., the President of Scinde, to be Knights Commanders of the Bath. THE IRON STEAM-FRIGATE OR RAlL—This vessel is to carry 36 guns, to be capable of a speed of 14 knots an hour, and is to be covered over a certain portion of its length with 41 inches of iron, backed by two feet of solid timber. The dimensions and horse power were left to the designers. Fifteen plans were sent to the Admiralty. The average mean qualities of all the designs approach very closely the Admiralty plans, and give a mean length of 380 feet and 1,250 horse power. week of ; toilsome business in a smoky atmosphere, than to relax one's self for a day, by enjoying the pleasures of tat excursion to the above remarkable and interesting locali tits ? In the first place, on the trip down, all the beauties of the Welsh coast pass before the eye, in all their panora mic glories, and are only surpassed by the gorgeousness of the scenery and the art of man, at the above three named places, where the trip ends. Several parties who went by the fine steamer " Manchester," last Sunday, felt so much gratified that they have induced many friends to accompany them in the trip to-morrow by the same boat. Those who have already travelled by her, pronounce her superior in all respeets, and what is of great value on excursions, is the punctuality of the arrange ments, where all is carried out with correctness, have given universal satisfaction. Thus there are many inducements for excursionests to enjoy this trip, and not the least is the attraction offered by the price for the trip there and back. Tomorrow promises to be favourably fine, and those who seek pleasure, will find it in this delightful trip. THE GRAND GALA AT THE GARDENS ON MONDAY EVENING.—Often as we have announced the wonderful exertions made at the Zoological Gardens, to afford the public the largest amount of gratification at the smallest expense, we have not heretofore observed such an abso solutely attractive bill and programme as are presented for Monday evening, for the " Great May Fete ! " Without flattery, we may say that the usual sports, performances, amusements, and fireworks, are considered more than value, and are duly appreciated by the public, but such a galaxy of talent as that presented for Monday evening, is by no means an -ordinary occurrence, and must cause more than a sen sation. In the great Theatre, the astonishing performers, the Brothers Beaumont, will go through their astounding and universally admired performances, of gymnastic wonders on the "pole akz perehe," and " tours de double trapeze," which have won for them the approbation of hundreds of thousands on the Continent and in this country. In the vocal department of the fetes of the day, we have Miss Ellen Murray, whose voice has charmed all who have had the •good fortune to hear her. She will give some favourite Irish and Scotch ballads, in her own sweet enchanting style. Then there is our own Fred. M'Cabe, with all his glorious genuineness in those admirable "Sketches from Life" which has rendered him famous and charms all ; Mr. Forster, the beautiful delineator of ancient and modern sculpture, and the Richardson Family, whose performances have caused almost a furore. This, we think, should suffice, but not so. In addition to this combination of matchless talent there may be mentioned the " Grand Ballet Divertissement," the "May Pole Dance," and the exciting " May Races," for a purse and silver-mounted whip ; the whole to conclude with a brilliant display of fireworks and a grand ball. We have only to repeat that such extensive and truly attractive novelties have never been offered to the public, even at these beautiful gardens ; and that, as the weather promises to be favourable, such a treat as can hardly be imagined will be presented to thousands on Monday evening. _ AMPIIITHEATRE. —Harry Bolen:Ws company have not had during the week the success which might reasonably have been expected for them. There have been very excellent performances to very thin houses. The local company has received some additions, among whom . we desire especially to notice, two who would be esteemed valuable in any theatre, Mr. J. C. Cowper and Mr. William Cooper. The first of these performers we have already noticed more than once, with high commendation, and we feel bound to say that further observations has confirmed our very favourable opinion of him. The local company has not had for years any man occupying his place at all comparable to him. During the past week he performed several times is. Westland Marston's little piece, " A Hard Struggle." The feeble pomposity of language and sentiment which distinguishes this little drama, renders, it almost impossible for an actor, whq has taste and judgment, as well as talent, to do justice to his own powers, when personating its principal character. Nevertheless, Mr. Cowper infused into the part so much of natural force, so much variety, and such occasional glimpses of quiet manly pathos, that even the most critical observer must have allowed the defects of the piece to be in great measure redeemed. Mr. Cowper has talents of very high order, and when he studies to be less often merely declamatory and more simply effective, will, we think, attain a place among the leaders of his - profession. Mr. William Cooper played during the week, the part of Sampson Burr, in the Porter's Knot," which Robson has rendered celebrated. It would be ur.jnst to draw any comparison between Mr. Cooper and an actor of the very peculiar gifts as Robson, in one of his own peculiar parts ; but it cannot be denied that Mr. Cooper produced an admirable piece of acting ; humorous, truthful, and in many places exceedingly affecting. Nothing could be more quietly natural, and at the same time more full of dramatic effect, than some of the closing struggles of heart and limbs undergone by the poor old porter, as personated by Mr. Cooper. In the part which Mr. Cooper played in the " llard Struggle," he was scarcely less effec tive, when we make allowances for the inferior interest and importance of the character. The management of the Theatre has, we think, acted well towards the public when engaging two performers so highly qualified as the gentle men we have mentioned; and we can only hope that the latter will not frequently have the dissatisfaction of per forming to audiences whose numbers indicated such defective appreciation as those which assembled in the Amphitheatre during the past week. THE LtME-STREET SUPPER-ROOMS AGAIN.-At the Police court, yesterday, before Messrs. Dixon and Houghton, Joseph Bendano, of Lime-street, was summoned on three inforreati ons,' for allowing women of ill-fame to collect in his house, &c. The charges were just the same as usual, but the interest in such cases has totally evaporated. Mr. Deighton, in structed by Mr. Snowball, appeared for the defendant. The following was the evidence in the case : Inspector Dodd said, on the morning of the 12th, I found twenty prosti tutes and twenty-five men in the defendant's house, some had cups of coffee. At forty-five minutes past twelve I found seventeen women and twenty men, the women were the same as I saw first. They all remained until a quarter past one. To Mr. Deighton : The men were principally the same as I saw at first; the women were getting some refreshments; there was no noise nor disturbance. There was a notice posted in the room; this is a copy of it :—" No ladies allowed to remain, or sit down, unless they take refresh ments." The women were prostitutes, and were in groups of three or four, along with as many men; they were talking together. I had defendant summoned three weeks afro, and paid visits nightly there since, with few exceptions. The defendant sometimes turns the women out. He was not there that night. There is a lad at the door not to allow women into the house without men with them. The defendant was not at home that night. We have a book of instructions, but I have not one here now. I never knew of any gentleman watching the house with me, nor coming up to me. I have spoken to . gentlemen passing by, and they might say good night. (Mr. Wybergh read the rule in the book of instructions, as pointed out by the inspector.) The examination of the officer was continued, about who gave him instructions to lay the informations. This was the old thing that has been before the court more than a hundred times, and fully reported in our paper as many times, so that there is nothing new whatever in the present case, from those alluded to. He said, I am sure that, all women who go in there are prostitutes. I sometimes, but not often, have seen foreigners go in there. I swear, all the women who were there on that occasion were all prostitutes. Inspector Hough corroborated... the evidence of Inspector Dodd.— Inspector Dodd said, the second case was the same as the first, and the offence was committed on the night of the 13th May, from twelve to one o'clock. Inspector Hough was cross-examined at some length, and said he thought it was right for him to serve notices for private attorneys on this occasion. Mr. Deighton then proceeded to address the bench for the defence, but the arguments were the same as usually made heretofore, not only in cases against the defendant, but in similar cases against other houses of the kind. He spoke for a long time, using the old arguments, the chief points of which were, that the women went there merely to take refresh ments, and that they did not remain there longer than was necessary for that purpose. He called a boy, named John Fry, who said he served the coffee to the waiters, and he said the people in the place all had refresh ments before them. People who do not ask for refresh ments are ordered out. Two other waiters were examined, to the same effect. A lad was produced, who stated that he was placed at the door to prevent "ladies" from going into the house, except "gentlemen" were with them. Inspector Hough said, instead of preventing "ladies" going in, he saw the boy invite them into the house.—lnspector Thomas Smith was then sworn, and proved a similar case on the night of the 16th, having found a great number of men and prostitutes there. Mrs. Bendano said to him that she knew the character of the women. Most of them remained from eleven to shortly before three o'clock. Inspector Tobin corroborated the evidence of Smith. In reply to the Bench, Smith said, all the houses of that sort in Lime-street were closed since the last prosecution, except the defendant's and Baxter's ; but the latter closed now at 12 every night. Mr. Dixon delivered the decision of the court, and reviewed the case from the beginning, quoting the oft read passage of Lord Campbell, in the ease decided in the Queen's Bench. The bench, therefore, fined the defendant £6 on the first ease, but not in the two, latter. His Worship said, the magistrates would have fined in the three cases, had there been a little more tirn'e between them. He cautioned the defendant, and said, in all eases hereafter, the full penalty would be inflicted. THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. FIGHTING AT TURIN. TURIN, May 20. Official bulletin published to day :-12,000 Austrians advanced to-day from Stradella towards Casteggio, where the streets had been barricaded sit ee Wednesday, and three unim portant attacks repulsed. Two strong columns of our troops marched to-day to meet the Austrians. Austrian prisoners have been already brought to Voghera, but all details of a fight are as yet wanting It is asserted that the Emperor of Austria arrived yesterday at Milan, and that he departed directly for Pavia, accompanied by General Hess. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday, a youth (12 years of age) named Charles Reed, the son of a practical brewer, lost his life in Ray-street,' by falling, into a vat. He was got out immediately, but died soon after. _ _ CLAYTON ' HALL.—The last grand morning and evening performance, by Professor Hart, will be given to-day and this evening. The latter will be for the people," at half price, and all should avail themselves of this opportunity to witness the matchless performance. THEATRE ROYAL.—The engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams closes with this evening, and we feel little doubt that a crowded house will bid them farewell. The Theatre will be closed next week, and on the following Monday will open with the Pyne and Harrison Opera Com n pay. TESTLMONIAL.—Mr. J. Fwemlow, the master of the Welsh-school, Russell-street, has been presented - with a handsome gold watch, by his scholars, pupil teachers, and well-wishers, on his resigning the mastership of the Rhyl National-schools, North Wales, as a token of their high estimation of his labours among them. _ BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTIRDAY.—James Levingston, who was a merchant, shipowner, and cotton dealer, in Liverpool, came up on application for his certificate. He was supported by Mr. Yates ; Mr. Clarke Aspinall appeared for the assignees, and offered no opposition. His Honour awarded the bankrupt an immediate certificate of the second class. GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION.—IIer Majesty's Emigration Commissioners have chartered the Herald of the Morning, 1,355 tons, to sail from Liverpool for Melbourne, Victoria, at £ll 18s lld per statute adult, to be ready for the reception of passengers on such day as the commissioners may appoint between the 7th and 14th of July. They have also given notice of their intention to receive tenders next Thursday, the 20th instant, for a ship to sail to Moreton Bay between the 14th and 21st of July. The ship must be furnished with one of Dr. Normandy's fresh water distilling apparatus, with a competent person and fuel to work it, but under the order in Council of the 13th inst. will be entitled, in con sideration thereof, to reduce by one-half the quantity of water required to be carried under the Passengers' Act. THREE CHILDREN AT A BIRTH. —On Thursday, a poor woman, named Mary Singleton, wife of a labourer, residing at 14 Court, Eldon-street, was delivered of three children, two males and a female. One of the males was still born, but the other two children and the mother are doing well -- the children being described as " very fine." The mother at her last confinement had two children, which are still alive. It has been suggested, that as this poor woman has proved herself valuable to the nation, and as she added to the population on the Queen's birthday, some charitably disposed person might render her a small pecuniary present, as it is said such would be a valuable addition to the com forts of herself and the children, as the husband's means are very limited. AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL. —Open from ten in the morning until ten at night. Allsop's Wax-Work exhibition. All the kings and queens, from and inclnding William the Conqueror, down to Queen Victoria ; also, princes and princesses, dukes, duchesses, lords, eminent statesmen, warriors, poets, divines; also all the most noted personages of the past and present ages, &c. Allsop's sculpture galleries, containing upwards of 3,000 statues, selected from all parts of the world, varying from five to twenty feet in height. Allsop's dioramic, panoramic, cosmoramic, and stereoscopic views of intense interest Allsop's musical promenade. The above attractions are now combined, forming one large establishment, in the immense arid magnificent building known as the Teutonic-hall, next door but one to the County Court, Lime-street, Liverpool, and nearly opposite the Adelphi Hotel, and is open to the public at Gd each ; children under ten years of age, 3d each. Mr. Allsop's exhibition has been pronounced by the press of Liverpool, London, and elsewhere, to be the most perfect, superbly magnificent, and largest establishment in the world; a fact that cannot possibly be contradicted. Be sure to observe the name, "Ailsop," at the entrance. So!e proprietor, Mr. Wm. Allsop._ GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS. Sentences before Gilbert He..derson, Esq., Recorder, yesterday.---John M.Donnell, 21, hatter, James Brown, painter, and Catherine Tyrrell, charged with pocket picking, were discharged. John Reynolds, 44, boatman, and Elizabeth M‘Garry, 32, charged with keeping a house of ill fame. The former was sentenced to four months at hard labour, and the latter two. Before J. B. Aspinall, Esq., Deputy Recorder.---William Smith and John Careful, charged with felony, were sentenced. to four months hard labour ea c h. James Lynott, 22, labourer, charged with assaulting a police-officer was fined one shilling,'and discharged. John Murry, 31, hawker, Thomas Johnson, 44, hawker, Ann M'Cabe, alias Malone, 22, and Elizabeth Jones, 19, charged with picking pockets. The first of the male prisoners was sentenced to six months hard labour, and the second to four. The first named female prisoner was sent to penal servitude for six years, and the latter to five years. Antonio Johnson, 39, sailor, for stabbing, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, discharged. Edward Austin, 50, labourer, charged with having obtained a quantity of whiskey under false pretences, six weeks hard labour. Edward Farmer, 18, sweep, charged with stabbing Charles Homer, committed for two calendar months to gaol. Edward Malley, for stealing some wear ing apparel, discharged. John Grogan, for stabbing, 15 calendar months. In the case of Elilaheth Thomas, 51, charwoman, charged with receiving goods, well knowing them to be stolen, the sentence was altered to twelve calendar months imprisonment. EXCURSION TO BEAUMARIS, &C.—The excursions to Beaumaris, Bangor, and the Menai Bridge, are becomi ng quite fashionable, and what can be more delightfal, after a SECOND EDITION. N ORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, SATURDAY, 9 A.M. • Fii.—About half-past four o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Gibson, French dying establishment, No. 19, St. Anne-street. The fire was first discovered in one of the upper stories, which quickly ascended to, and penetrated the roof. The goods on the premises being of light fabric, consisting chiefly of feathers,' moreeus, &c., were greatly da mage d from the large bodies of water emitted from the hose. No. 6 fire engine was promptly on the spot ; and the fire police being most assiduous and energetic in their efforts to• snbdue the ele ment, effectually succeeded between six and seven o'clock. Mr. Gibson was not insured. The morning being beautiful and fair, several of the windows of the houses in St. Anne street were graced with ladies, who had precipitately rushed from their " hammocks" in bewilderment for their personal safety ; but the signal of " all's well " striking on their ears, the "fair" withdrew. COMMERCIAL. Complete stagnation continues to prevail in the Stock Exchange. The late scarcity of Stock having been some what relieved, prices closed about k per cent. more than yesterday. The Discount Market is very dull. Good bills at two is three months taken at 31 to 4 per cent. A parcel of twelve thousand pounds in bar gold was to-day taken from the Bank for exportation. —Daily News City Article, Friday Evening. • The English funds opened without any recovery from the decline of yesterday, and the market was heavy throughout the day, the final bargians being at a further reduction of k. The prevailing dullness seemed to be chiefly owing to the almost total absence of business. The demand for money in the open market to-day was very moderate. At the Bank a fair business was done, chiefly with regular customers. In the Foreign Exchanges, this afternoon, the rate on Hamburgh was slightly lower. In the Colonial Produce Maiket, this week, the general tone has been quiet, and there is little speculative business. Prices of the principal articles remain without material change.—Times City Article, Friday Evening. COMMERCIAL FAILURE.-A. Sevastupulo and Sons, a Greek firm of London, were on Friday returned. The house has held a respectable position, but its engagements, which are chiefly in the foreign corn trade, are not believed to be large. THE Court MARKET.—The Daily News reports that, in the wheat market on Friday, Monday's rates were nominally quoted, but the tendency was downwards. The Times says that sales could not be effected except at a reduction of ls. COMMERCIAL FAILURES ON THE CONTINENT. • The Continental papers announce the failure of the banking house of Frommel and Co. at Augsburgh. The Bank of Thuringia has also suspended, owing, it is said, to,the flight of the manager. RICHMOND POISONING CASE.-Dr. Smethurst has been committed to Newgate for trial, on the charge of " Wilful Murder." The Times speaks of an augmentation of the corps of Royal Engineers to 10,000 men, or double the present number. • The Advertiser has another rumour. It has heard that a division of the English Mediterranean fleet has been ordered to proceed to Genoa. In some military circles it is reported that troops are to be distributed all round the coasts this summer, and =to be placed under canvas. The Lord Mayor presided, on Friday, at a meeting held to declare in favour of strict neutrality. Kossuth was on platform, and spoke against Austria. He took a favourable view of the conduct of Louis Napoleon in the Italian crisis, and thought it afforded an opportuniiy by which Piedmont might profit. An amendment was proposed on the necessity of Italian independence, brit the sole object of the meeting being to enforce the principle of neutrality, it was with drawn. SAXONY. DRESDEN, Friday.---A fortnightly transport of Austrian troops to the federal fortresses begins on Monday next, with the first despatch of 31,000 infantry, 4 regiments of cavalry, 3,900 horses, and 80 pieces of cannon. SWITZERLAND. BERNE, May 20.—The Federal Diet has resolved on prohibiting the exportation of arms, and the col lecting of Arms by the inhabitants at those places in the immediate vicinity of the Italian frontier, and also the purchase of arms from deserters—fugitives, old men, women and sick excepted ; and deserters, able to bear arms, are to be forbidden to pass from the territories of one belligerent power into the ter ritories of another. The number of fugitives in the Canton Tessin is increasing. THE FRENCH FUNDS PARIS, Friday, 11.5,5 a.m.—Rentes were first done at 60.90, and have since risen to 61. 12.27 p.m.—The Bourse opens firm. Rentes 61.10. 1.5 p.m.—Little doing on the Bourse. Rentes have declined 1, being now 60.75. 3.25 p.m.—The Bourse closed firm. Rentes 61.10 for Money, and 61.5 for Account, being a fractional rise since yesterday. THE WAR IN ITALY. PARIS, Friday.—The Moniteur of this morning publishes the following : ALESSANDRIA, Thursday.—The Emperor inspected to-day the positions of the first and third corps d'armee at Tortona and Ponte Coruna. Yesterday, the Austrians endeavoured to fortify and to block up the windows of a house on the left bank of the Po, and by entrenching themselves within it to dispute the passage of the river at Valenza. A few dis charges, however, of French cannon, from a distance of 2,600 metres, sufficed to dislodge them from their sheltered position, which they have since abandoned. At eleven o'clock this morning the Austrians with drew from Vercelli, and have blown up the bridge over the Sesia. GERMANY. MAYENCE, May 20.—The Journal states, according to reliable information, that 2,500 Bavarians are next week to enter the Rhine Palatine to protect the frontiers. FRANKFORT-ON-MAINE, May 20.—Baron Kubeck is designated as the future President of the Federal Diet. SPIGNO, May 1 ith.—" Archduke Ferdinand Maxi milian returned to this place shortly before the French squadron, WM in view at Raausa." FRANCE. f the PAR:I4 I Thursday Evetiilig.—The orders 0 „ t day and proclamations that have hitherto addressed to the army of Italy suffer a gOod de,,to contrast with those of the First Empire. i / published by Prince Napoleon at Genoa has n ot, is is said givn satisfaction among military mat solder think , that e the recommendation to French sol about "courage" is quite superfluous ; and, ind e oli; so it is. Who ever doubted of the inW etu o courage of the French soldier ? I hare heard s°ll, remarks made on it, but I think the persons the made them are critical overmuch. Speaking °f 00 Prince, it appears his friends at Genoa mak e e ll secret of the fact that his Imperial programme" is not merely the expulsion of Austrians from Lombardy, but likewise the 00114, pation of all the States of Italy. An ex-functioaa, who has been sent en mission to Italy, is fa, s 4to structed to inform the various populations L'vh 'eh liberal and enlightened government such as that Itch France enjoys is to be established in each State of sec! composetz regiments of infantry, vizi, the 19th, 22 0 d, of 50th, 54th, 68th, and 69th, and two regiule ll , o f cavalry—the 2nd and 4th DragoOns. The collet Sathonay is occupied by detachments from ° o n corps. Rear-Admiral. Dupont' has received a 'or Imand, which comprises the Imperial vachts,ol gunboats, the floating batteries, and serve steamers ; and it is expected that the Empe ror d , with that flotilla, soon make an armed ree °ll9 - s'ance on the coast of Italy. Wi t; 4 The last accounts received in Paris from 1 1 pi announce that Tuscan troopS have' been. desP a, ' on d to the assistance . of the inhabitanss of Most r o Carrara. The French troops had advanced as 'L a ]) Voghera. They had likewise advanced to the " of Vercelli. A battle appeared to be imminer t 'd to The question of English neutrality, referr e t le in my yesterday's letter, would appear, fr ° , 9l i / i circumstance to have been solve ( ' following ,-, 6 4 mauner favourable to to interests, . 8 pl)! . shipping house here (Messrs, Pastre) freigil,t' po r ll Mauritius at Southampton on behalf of the I' ,40 Government. When the Queen's proclalloto appeared it was feared that she would be seized , ,„titi telegraphic despatch was received yesterday that she would be allowed to sail. It is said thau tr de the neutrality strictly enforced a large carryingd would fall into the hands of the Americans, a ° British shipowners would lose a chance of afi c a large profits during the war ; but unless it is % c oil • enforced, and with even handed justice, it is ei` to discern how we can avoid being ultima te a volved in the contest. It has been sugges t° in the present temper of the American Pe ° , l i, i if would be easy to cpme to some definite uricl i e r , - , ( 1 0 inn by which both nations might be fro ° , follow a common policy, and totally a bstaa l t y; interference in the war. Were they to .do 9 °' o o l would find ample compensation in dividing be .,er o them the carrying trade of France with non-bellfo Powers, while the French mercantile navy 5r,,0 01 left to enjoy undisturbed the profits arising fr conveyance of warlike stores. ie tY A communiqué has just made its appearane - i 1 . 4 local papers, inviting stokers to enrol thera se ;" the equipages of the ficec. Those who are this department--Bouches du Rhone—are to lli e p! I themselves before the proper maritime autil a c i 111 Toulon. They must be 30 years of age, ha i ve : s hib,, l ll, mum height of 1 metre 63 centimetres, ona, regular certificates of their good conduct and professional aptitude as engine fitters, fitters , or boiler-makers. People ask what can thi s s P"o v itr as there is no possibility of the contest with becoming a naval war. The army at Lyons is now CAUTION TO SHIPOWN fIi AND SHIPMASTERS. 0 AUSTRIAN VESSELS LIABLE TO C.-- rep t The French Government have notified , to her Majesty's Government, on the apPlie'o l l , the Committee of Lloyd's, that Austris°.,, leaving ports of call will be liable to seizu re 9 , (COPY) 0 1 0 ° FOREIGN OFFICE, to !e(1 Sir,—l am directed by. the Earl of Malmesburireecio to you that her Majesty's government hal e in(1 1 , 1 00 the answer of the French government to w e be which, as you were informed in my letter o f c , t Vo r r igi instant, had been put to them by her Majes t •ador at Parig respecting- tr whic _..g .ae eaten, .0 vessels are liable to capture by French and S 1' 51 cruizers. • WV',ort~ u+ The first enquiry which Earl Cowley was O s make was, whether Austrian vessels arriving lit 't d c6 l call, would be allowed to leave such ports for the i oetfor nation without being liable to capture • the sec° ll3 4 or ble Austrian vessels which have sailed 'for Austria be I . s neutral ports, prior to the declaration of war, w ill 0 to capture. o ° o l .A t tO The French Government have stated, in rer'btea far as France is concerned, it cannot be dolls' ~bit Austrian vessels would, in the cases specified, be iorlt capture and condemnation, in virtue of the genar 3 ;:sc of the Law of Nations, acted upon in England . 0$ in France, according to which every ship belo n g l :s enemy met with at sea after the declaration of vita ' prize. It is assumed that the question relates to ne-„. 0 o 1 called at for orders, since if an Austrian vessel, 10 1.3 0 rt, of war having broken out, should enter a French ,g o ? would be protected by the special decision of th e I, to dated May 3, which grants safe conduct not 011 ` 1 , 1 0 5e vessels of the enemy French ports, but to t e st which shall enter such ports in ignorance of th e ta war.— I am, sir, your most obedient serfali,"o E. 11 ' 1 '1 1 4 ' Captain G. A. Halsted, R.N., Secretary, Lior;-' P i A PIEDMONTESE PEASANT FL OGGED TO T ) g. 11/ AUSTRIANS.-A Turin letter of May 16, in the sr ii , that about a week previ ous t wo waggon ers 5 °, 0 05 4i 1 ? had received orders t o t a k e c h arge of some via" to with plunder. On the road one of them took w p re? and the other came to h ea d quarters alone. Jl • e d to DV responsible for his companion, and was se ntence ~..a' forty blows on his na k e d b o d y. At the twou'locr he died. The poor m an , w h ose name vo." - „CO, the father of a family. We read in the Levant H era ld o f th e 11 61 ' pe tey ) Pacha, if we are correctly inf orme d, i s d a ily °l ) ; n (l ° ,ff from Bagdad to receive a high military cornl tbe d; Danube. Ahmet Pacha, Commander-in-Chiel,°, o o' 4 lo of Arabistan and Governor of Damascus, is sP°P"O R y a s successor at Bagdad ; and if the favourable reP' t received of this pacha's administrative suceessteer e t ev be correct, the Porte could hardly make a ü b 'oll Rifaat Pacha, ex-Governor of Janina, will Pr° new governor of Damascus." FRENCH CRUISERS ON THE LINCOLNSII IiI t Three French cruisers were the other day reeel l 'o c eo ti 4 Lincolnshire coast of the Humber and Gernt 3 e, we understand, on her Majesty's ship, the Cer 3 ":ft ing them, the officers of two of th e French Coale Ar„.r, that they were watching the mo v e me nts of s e '" co"y; coal-trading vessels from one of the DurhaTier e dt, while the officers of the o th er a ll ege d that theYh cortioll ing after some fishin g smac k s , th e crews o f wi lic 'orO t r ec t o i agree. It may b e s t a t e d th a t th e AdmiraltY e j since had the Hu m b er i ns p ec t e d, w ith a vi e"v c os st s ; v l i battery on eith er th e Y or k s hi re or Li nco lnshire : 1 ,4 , the presence of these cruise r s i n the ineff icje of ill! defence of both coasts, has created some degre, e vet ness both in this port and North Lincolnshire Ffrity AFFRAY BETWEEN AUSTRIAN AND Fits d It has been generally thought that no shots D tr ooP'",,i , "; exchanged between any Austrian and French ..00",r this opinion is confirmed by the silence of til e d sty , i The Pays however, gives the following verse ° s iol lt ,lo4 of " first ' blood :"---" We have heard from the f ps 411 1 ‘ . 1 1 general officer, just arrived in Paris, and vir l ' ° , o rl , an eye-witness of the event, a fact of pod otV proves the great superiority of the French tbetp,i, battalions of Foot Chasseurs, one Austrian an te 10 ,1 6 French, came in sight of each other from opPtog e , ° s l ' 4 4 the Pa, and, although at a great distance e%e' e il l 7l( Great was the stupefaction of the enemy at Per e f tbe l ti icii 00 all its balls fell short, while ours struck several ° t , with disastrous precision, The Austrian hat' a a disperses, l leaving tweßty of their betty de field."