Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-30 00:00:00

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(iLly - kuttlittrt (dimivin WED NEYDAY, DECEMBER 30 , 1837. THE DAY'S NEWS. Additional advices which we publish this moriaing from India, are not so satisfactory respecting the . state of affairs at Lucknow. It would appear by the telegraphic despatch of the Calcutta Mail,. that all Sir Colin Campbell had succeeded in doing was to effect the removal of the women and children, and the sick and wounded, to Cawnpore. The rebels had not evacuated the immediate vicinity of Lucknow. Sir Colin Camp bell demands reinforcements. Another mutiny had broken out at Chittagong. The despatch of the East India Company describes the six days' fighting between Alumbash and the Residency, and we are then informed that the city of Lucknow will be' held in check by a strong moveable column occupying a good military position outside the town. This is a pretty clear intimation that nothing had as yet been accomplished at LueknoW but the relief of the garrison. Let -us indulge in the hope that the next snail wili bring us the glad tidings of the complete annihilation of the rebels in that portion of Lli eeair.., Duipiay. Ad IL was, LIAO IMUlett 1,600 Sepoys wore found after the six days fighting. In close connexion with this we.r in Indio., is the career of the Transports, both steam and sailing, taking troops to that portion of her Majesty's domnions. We have to announce the sate arrival of the Champion of the Seas and the James Baines, from Liverpool, in 101 and 103'days, respectively. The screw steamer Sarah Sands, belonging to this port, though sailing with troops from Plymouth, was, however, not so fortunate as to reach her port of destination. She left Plymouth on the 16th August with a portion of the 54th regiment. The voyage was satisfactory enough until the 11th of November, when the ship was about 400 miles from the Mauritius On that day a fire burst forth among the cargo in the hold, and as it made rapid progress the speedy desl.rue tion of the vessel seemed inevitable. Every one, however, acted with extraordinary courage and coolness, the soldiers especially obeying orders with as scrupulous attention to discipline as if they had been on the parade ground. The result was that after the fore part of the vessel had been so burnt that only the shell remained (the steamer was iron built), the flames were suppressed. Soon after the fire commenced the soldiers were fortu nately able to throw overboard all their antunition, and to clear the magazines of powder After a lapse of several days, during which the ship encountered a violent gale, and was in imminent peril of sinking, she arrived in safety at the Mau ritius, without the loss of a single life. The ,story reads like a romance, It will be found related at length in another column. The advices from China are, that an attack was about to be made on Canton, and it is said that Lord Canning would spare some of the newly arrived troops in India for such a purpose. We question how he can do this, and Sir Colin Camp bell beseeching further reinforcements, but Lord Canning is a singular man, and he might take such an idea into his head. It vie a wonder how England' can allow such a man to reign as Governor General of all the Indies. The movement in favour of Parliamentary Reform is likely to gain ground when the Christmas dinner parties are over, for, says a London cotemporary, we hear of meetings about to be held in several constituencies. The tendency of Reformers at present is to set up a number of demands and by .no means to reel:jet themselves to one, as proposed by those who would go for manhood zuffrage ex clusively, understanding by that term such a vote as would establish the point that the suffrage should be given to the individual, as an individual right, but regulated or restricted by such quali fications as age, residence, registration, and other matters of detail wad imply. The fortnightly meeting of the Select Vestry was held yesterday. A long discussion occurred on the subject of dispute between the chaplain, Mr. Holmes, and Mr. Doyle, the Roman Catholic clergyman who attends the schools Mr. Deylo had, in same lengthy letters, complained of Mr, Holmes, who, he averred, had subjected him (Mr, ) to injurious and insulting treatment. Mr. Holmes denied having done so, and after some explanations before a committee appointed to inquire into • the matter, the letters of Mr. Doyle, making the complaint, and of Mr. Holmes, in answer thereto, were withdrawn. This .course did not scorn to be viewed with favour by several of the members, and Nil... Jones said that the charge had signally broke down, and that there fore the committee ought to have, in their report, said so. He moved an amendment that the charges made by Mr. Doyle were fully disproved; and this amendment was ultimately carried by the casting vote of the chairman. There i 8 no news of importan3e fvom the Con tinent this morning. The rumour mentioned _ ..... yesterday as being current in Paris, of a compro mise having been effected respecting the Danubian Principalities and the Suez canal, receives some confirmation from other quarters. A sudden change seems to have taken place in the policy of Austria on the latter subject; and she is said to be prepared again to give her support to M. de Lesseps, at Constantinople. It is, however, impossible to affirm the authenticity of this news, which is published exclusively by a continental newspaper. We simply direct attention to it, coupling it with th© fact of Lord Stratford prolonging his stay at Vienna, where great attention seems to have been paid to him. At the same time we must observe that not the slightest confirmation has reached us of the an nouncement made by the Trieste telegraph, that a Russian note, on the occupation of Perim by England, has been presented by M. do Boutenieff to the Sultan's Government. It is mentioned in different Constantinople letters of the same date as the telegraph, but only as an eventuality in case the Turkish Ambassador in London should fail to induce the British Government to withdraw from Perim, or, it may be, to grant some compensation. Everything at Madrid indicates a great but peace ful contest of parties during the Session. It is expected that the Ministers, if beaten by the combined Opposition ita the election to the presi dential chair, will at once test their position by demanding a vote of confidence. We should deem it no advantage should Mon succumb. The political professions of the Spanish ministry are of a little weight, but with line progress in national wealth at least would be energetically struggled for. Our Berlin advices lead us to believe that the Prince of Prussia will not be able to attend his son's marriage to the2Princess Royal, as there is no likelihood of the King resuming power for a long time to come. Tim last return of the Bank of England furnishes us with the figures which are said to indicate a 'Sound monetary condition. The notes, that is, the gross amount of legal tender paper currency which Parliament has authorised , as being necessary to sustain the present welfare of the realm, after making ample provision for convertibility" and the ordinary banking con tingencies, reached 26,683,7901. Of this total only 10;257,1201. had passed into active circula tion. 'The balance, 7,426,6701., had not gone beyond the bankirg department of its issuers, and there it remained under the head of " un employed notes.' The figures, then, stand thus:—lncrease .;:n notes issued, 1,283,0551.:.; decrease in the actual circulation, :386,440/. By this it will be teen that, notwithstanding there was a large increase in the notes issued, restric tion was the order of the day in the Bank's practice. But to understand the full extent of the screwing process for the week, we have to add to the decrease in the circulation, an increase of 17,2081. in the Rest, an addition of 484,45-5/. to the Public Deposits, and 74,390/. to the other deposits, which, added to an augmentation of 1,302,426/. in the bullion reserves, and an increase in the unemployed notes of 386,440/., after allowing for the enlargement of the issues, give a total, as the curtailment of the active circulating medium of the Bank of England for the week, of 2,651,3591. The sums of which this large amount is composed are so much taken out of the hands of the public, and, when added to the reserve of gold, give the gross amount the Bank Directors think proper to withhold from circulation. And yet we are told that "money is easier," and so it really is. But what has the Bank of England done to make it easier ? All the credit of the improvement felt by the Lne palm Charter Act and the Bank Directors. The ten per cent. Cabinet, no doubt, hope to share the popularity of the panic of 18, - f7; and we see no objection whatever to Lord PALMERSTON, the Bank Act, and the London Times dividing the laurels of so memorable a national catastrophe. The Act brought the calamity on the country. the Premier aggravated its abominations, and the " leading journal" supported both, until JONES, LOYD, and Co. could not re-discount at ten per cent. The practical relief from all this official truckling to the national vices of the money. ocracy came, however, from the really substantial and independent commercial bill-brokers of Lombard -street. Messrs. 0 VER END, Ga itNEY, and Co., backed by their legion of princely capi talists, whose money is alwayS employed in trade, came to the rescue of the nation, as they had done on two fanner occasions, and by ren dering Manchester " Pig " upon London " Pork" Bills unnegociable, they forced the Lon don Times round upon its heel, made the Premier deplore the ten per cent. measure of relief to trade, and brought Threadneedle-street to its senses. It is perfectly astonishing the effect that this jumping, turnabout process had, in a single day, on the commercial prospects of Great Britain. The example of the independent bill broker, who can live by a fair mercantile rate of interest, was immediately followed by the London Joint Stock Banks, whom Lord OVERSTONE wished to see crumbl d to atoms," and the very next day the Liverpool Cotton Market was all animation. The Manchester spinners, who in obedience to JO Es LOYD and Co's crotchets, had only a few days previously sacrificed their cheap stocks of raw material for anything they would 'fetch, rushed down to Liverpool to buy anything they could find to suit them. The tables had turned meanwhile in favour of holders, and they had to purchase in a rising market. They were doomed not to participate in the "good investments" which the London Times promised all those who joined in the cry for a "ruinous depreciation in -fie prices of all commodities," and would wait patiently to reap a rich harvest from the " tre mendous lozses" of their fellow traders. The Manchester spinners have, in fact, if we may use a vulgar expression,been openly "sold," by their Bullionist oracles. They have been 'deliberately fleeced out of a whole winter's work by a set of professional money-dealers, and stock-jobbers—farmers of bankruptcy, and manufacturers of universal distress—and now they must come into our produce markets, pre pared to pay the full penalty of their folly, They knew in September last what cotton was worth. They knew how to economise the demand, so as to make the best of the supply. The great bulk of the Lancashire spianers went on supplying themselves from hand to mouth. Some few, who were thought to be reckless speculators, bought largely before the panic com menced, and they have kept at work all through the crisis. But all these lucky ones are now nearly run out of stock, and the only moderate priced cotton we can hope to receive this season is the comparatively small quantity for which orders were sent out in the two packets which immediately preceded the .Africa. This packet took out the news of the re-action in our Cotton Market, the reduction in the rate of discount, and the promised improvement in the general condition of business. All this will impart new life to American Trade, and we must expect a proportionate advance in prices. It is to be hoped, then, that much as our Manchester friends may admire the theory of our present Monetary system, that they will not shrink from denouncing its practical operation. The low fixed price of gold, the bullion reserve as a metallic basis to secure the convertibility of the note, usury as a means of preventing the efflux of gold, and forcing its accumulation in the bank's coffers, have all failed to prevent those commercial disasters which lead to national bankruptcy. The list of published failures, which appeared in the newspapers a few days since, when added to a far greater number of private compositions, which have not been made known, is equivilent to national bankruptcy, and the evils they have produced cannot end as they are supposed to have done. Their recoil must be felt in some direction, but we do not apprehend that it will reach our stocks of raw produce, which are already far short of a moderately healthy demand, THE COURT, &c. WINDSOR, MONDAY.—The Queen, with the Princess Royal, walked in the grounds of the Castle this morning, and afterwards role in the riding-house, attended by the Hon. Lucy Kerr. The Prince Consort went out shooting accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen. Mr. Atkimon had the honour of presenting to the Queen and the Prince Consort copies of his work upon Siberia. Prince Alfred, attended by Lieut. Cowell, R.E., returned to Alverbauk in the afternoon. The Princess Alice took a carriage drive. THE PRINCESS ROYAL'S MARRIAGS.—The Zei't (official paper) of Berlin publishes the arrangements decided on, relative to the journey home of Prince Frederick William of Prussia and the Princess Royal of England after their marriage. "Their Royal Highnesses will embark at Lon don on the 2nd February, on board the Royal yacht, for Antwerp, and will pass the 3rd at the Court of Brussels. They will sleep on the 4th at Cologne, on the sth at Magdeburg, and will reach Potsdam on the 6th. They will stay at Hanover a few hours. From Potsdam they will proceed to the Chateau of Charlottenlurg, whence they will make their solemn e nt r y i n t o B er li n on the Bth. A ministerial paper gives the following sketch of the programme to be observed on the occasion of the mar riage :—The royal procession will enter the palace by the garden entrance from St. James's Park. To the rear of the palace there will be a large covered corridor, under which the royal party will alight, and along which seats will be provided for privileged spectators. The old fashioned private entrance for her Majesty will be 'vit.., ...a ..IT cutrauues, eituu 01 six feet wide, will be made into the vestibule, so that the Queen and her suite will be enabled to enter at the same time. The royal procession will then proceed up the private staircase into the royal boudoir, which is being magnificently refitted forthe occasion. Instead of the old dingy oak fittings, with satin hangings of many years old, the woodwork and ceilings are being repainted of a deli cate white, picked out with gold borderings. The walls will be covered with one of the richest papers that can be procured. From this room the procession will pass to the t Irene room, where certain presentations will be made, and from thence the royal party will pass through the state drawing rooms to the present waiting room., more than half of which are to be appropriated for the privileged visitors, for whom raised seats are provided, covered with rich red silk damask. From thence the procession will pass through the armoury room, in which -seats will be provided for the fortunate holders of tickets. On the staircase leading to the area in front of the Chapel Royal, there will be a large gallery erected, cap able of holding some two hundred persons. This passage and staircase (which certainly no one would be hove, unless he was told such was the case, were in the habit of being trod by royalty), are to be entirely rano_ vated. The walls are to be covered with a rich, highly varnished marble paper, and the railings are to be painted a dark blue, picked out richly with gold. From the stair case the royal party will arrive in the open area where the band generally plays. Nearly half the area is being covered over to afford accommodation for some five or six hundred spectators. The buildings will present a most solid and substantial appearance, and will be hueg with drapery and papered, and to the uninitiated would lead to the impression that it formed part of the palace itself. This part of the seats will be appropriated to that portion of the haute noblesse who will not be fortunate enough to obtain the entree into the chapel itself. This latter building is being entirely renovated. The old high back sleeping pews are all removed, and from the ground upwards seats are being erected, one above the other, so as to afford accommoda tion to the largest possible number of persons. In addition to this, two substantial galleries have been erected, on the same elevation as the royal pew, which are estimated to hold about two hundred persons, supposing that for once in their /lives the ladies will consent to leave their hoops at home ; at all events, no great allowance can bo made for them, and if ladies find their dresses crushed and spoiled, they will only have themselves to blame. These galleries will be constructed of polished oak, so as to harmonise with the rest of the chapel, and will be relieved with medallions contain. ins,' the Royal arms of Eigland and Prussia. The embra sure opposite the organ will be carried out rather more than ten feet, to accommodate the orchestra, which will comprise the principal artists and vocalists of Eaglish and foreign celebrity, as well as the e'ite of the boys of Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, and the chief choirs in the kingdom. Tee windows at the back of the altar have been lowered six feet, and will bo fitted up with stained glass. The altar will be a magnificent affair, and will consist principally of the richest drapery that can be procured. The ceiling of the Chapel Royal, which is already profusely decorated with gold, is to be entirely renovated and cleaned. In fact no expense is to be spared in rendering the Chapel Royal—which is certainly anything but what it should be, considering that it is the place of worship of the richest kingdom in Christendom, habitually frequented by Her Majesty— worthy .of the occasion. On the present occasion, however, as far as we could observe, nothing seems to have been overlooked. Two benches are reserved for the representatives of the press, but whether they will be required to attend in court dresses, or will be screened by drapery through which they will be able to peep and witness the gorgeous ceremony, has not yet been deter mined upon; suffice it to say that on this, as on all other occasions where royalty is concerned, the press will be Liberal , provided for. lie Plight be eapeeted„ the ippli- r cations for places to view the procession and ceremony have already exceeded by ten times the amount of acco mmodation that can be afforded. Seats will be provide for about fifteen hundred persons ; and never was Lord Chamberlain or Chief Commissioner of Works m-..d e so much of as at the present time. As mach interest, i s b e i ng made, especially by the ladies, for a place t o w ee , the ceremony or procession as would now, 'ender ordinary circumstances, procure capital official e.ppointufents. But both these gentlemen:will be obliged, to turn a deaf ear to the voices of the charmers, as it is impossible to find space for anything like all who, by their position in society, fancy they have almost a right to be present. As to the Chapel Royal that will be almost exclusively filled by the suites of the Queen, the Princess Royal, and the bridegroom, and the royal guests who ha►e been invited to this great gathering; suffice it to say that not a aook or a corner where the slightest glimpse could be obtained has been lost sight of, and the Chief Commissioner has designed several galleries from, which ho believes a sight may be obtained. At the same time it cannot be denied that, considering the occasion, the palace of St. James is quite unworthy and inadequate. Buckingham Palace, which ought, considering the large sums which have been expended on it, to have afforded: ample accommodation, has not a room capable of receiving one-half of the company that have a sort of prescriptive right to attend ; and, therefore, it is that the old and somewhat dingy apartments of St. James's Palace are obliged to be made use of. The wedding will take place on the 25th of next month, and will be over before twelve o'clock." The Court Journal contains the following gossip : —" The Queen, the Prince Consort, and all the Royal Family will return to town on Saturday, the 16th of January. The nuptials of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick a William of Prussia will take place on the Monday week followtng. On the Wednesday after the marriage Her Majesty and the Prince Consort will pay the newly-wedded Prince and Princess a congratulatory visit at Windsor Castle. The royal party, including bride and bridegroom, will return to town on Friday, and a grand drawing room will be held at St. James's Palace, on Saturday, the 30th of January, to enable the aristocracy to pay their respects 2 to the Prince and Princess. Two state banquets will then be given by Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, to which the Ministers and the great functionaries of State and the corps diplomatique will be invited, andiia series of other entertainments will follow. The Empress is said to take especial interest in the marriage of the Princess Royal, and great talk is held concerning the wedding presents to be despatched from the Tuileries on the occasion. We have heard of a certain veil to be worked by the religious ladies of Cambria, which is said to be a marvel of taste and skill. The value of the piece is beyond calculation. Some idea may be formed of it when we mention that it was commenced more than five years ago, and has been on hand ever since. Two of Vernet's pictures, with Dolacroix's masterpiece, have already arrived at Berlin, as offerings to the youthful menage on the part of the Emperor. The little statuette of the Empress kneeling on the day of her marriage at Notre Dame, executed in silver, is also on its way to ornament the boudoir of the young Princess at Berlin." THE PRINCESS ALICE AND THE PRINCE OF ORANGE Although no official intimation of the ♦iews of the Dutch Court has as yet been conveyed to this country, we believe there is ne doubt as to the intention of the King of Holland to demand the hand of the Princess Alice for the young Prince of Orange. Neither of their Royal Highnesses is arrived at marriagablo age, 'tis true, but that circumstance is no bar to such a proposal as that to which we allude ; and if the idea should .hereafter become a reality, the match is one which must be considered as in every respect suitable. England has here now riven Consorts to the Dutch Stadtholders, and by such unions created that claim which at one period served to elevate the Prince of Orange to the kingly throne of England ; and the circumstances are not forgotten through which the grandfather of the present Prince of Orange lost the intended hand of the heiress of these United Kingdoms. 'reThe approaching union of the Hereditary Prince of Prussia with the Princess Royal will tend to remove those political impediments, if any exist, which the circumstances connected with the establishment of the Belgian kingdom may be supposed to interpose to a marriage between the heir to the throne of Holland and an English Princess, as a very close relation ship subsists between the royal families of Berlin and the Hague; and we are led to believe that the young Prince is blessed with the possession of a verylamiable disposi tion, and is gifted by nature with a fair share of mental and personal endowments. The kingdom of Holland is not, it is true, so large as it was between the fall of Napoleon and the accession'of Louis ;Philippe, but still its possess ions are larger than when William 111. resisted the power of Louis Quartcze ; and in virtue of his possession of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kiug of Holland holds au important position in the Germanic Confederation. That the idea of an English matrimonial alliance is seriously entertained at the Hague we are assured upon the authority of those who are in a position to be well informed as to what is passing in the Dutch Court ; and we have been , told that if the contemplated proposal, when made, shall be acceded to by Her Majesty, it is intended to send the Prince of Orange to this country to complete his studies, as his grandsire did, at one of the English - Universities—Cambridge most probably—and to mature his intimacy with the Royal Family.—Court Circular. 6.I.TDDEN, DEATH OF THE EARL SPENCER, K. G.—We regret to announce the sujden death of the Earl Spea , .er who died on Sunday, a few minutes after twelve p.m., at Althorp Hall, the family seat in Northamptonshire. The earl a as, up to a few hours before his death, to all appear ance in his usual robust health, and en Saturday was out shoo isg frr several hours, with a party of friends, partak ing of the h >spitality at the hall. The deceased, Frederick Spencer, E trl Spencer, Viscount Althorp, County North ampton, Viscount and Baron Spencer, of Althorp, County of Northampton, was four,h son of George John, second Ear', by his marriage with Lady La►inia Bingham, el;est daughter of Charles, fist Earl of Lucan, He was born the 14th of April, 1798, and, consequently, was in his 61st year. The late earl was twice married ; first, 23rd Feb., to El:zabeth Georgina, second daughter of the late M:. William Stephan Poyntz, of Cowdray Park, Sussex, by whom, who in 1851, the deceased pear has surviving Viscount Althorp, M.P., and Lady Sarah; and he married, secondly, in 1851, Ws Adelaide Seymour, only daughter of the late Sir Horace Beauchamp Feymour, K.C. 4,, by his first marriage with Matilda, daughter of the late Sir Lawrence Palk, B irt. By the latter marriage the earl leay.as two children, the last a son, having been born at Spencer-house, St. James's, early in the past month. The late earl adopted the navy as his profession, entering that service a few m onths before he attained his fourteenth year. His naval commissions bora date as annexed : Lieut. July 14, 1818 ; Commander, March 5, 1821 ; Captain, Aug 26, 1822 ; and Rear Admiral (reserved), Octob3r 7, 1852 The Earl Sp3nc3r was for a series of years eq ierzy to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. In July, 1846, he was sppainted Lord Chamberlain of the Queen's house- hold, when he was created a privy councillor, which ap pointment he held up September, 1848, when he was succeeded by the Marquis of Brcadalbaue. Ia Jan., 1854, he was appointed lord stewarl of her Majesty's honv- hold, which office he resigned on the 28th ()f last month Toe late peer was created a Knight of the Garter in 1849, on the death of the late Earl Talh)t. The deceased curl is succeeded by his son, John Poyntz Viscount Althorp, M.P., b)rn 27th October, 1835. Previous to hi 3 accession to th> peerage, the late earl sat in the [louse o Commons for Worcester (1831). At the general election in 1832 to 1833, and from 18)7 to 1,811, as the Hon Captain Spencer, represented Alidhurst in Parliament The present earl was returned to the House of Cumnons at the last general election for the southern di viii.in of the county of Northampton, his lordship heading the poll by a large majority. A vacancy consecrientiv occurs in the representation of tho county by this elevatian of his lordship to the peerage. alliTH OF SIR FREDERICK G. FOSTER, BART.—We have to announce the demise of Sir Frederick George J. Foster, Bart , who expired on Friday last at Westeanabe- lodge, Wimbledon. The late baronet was eldest son of the .ate Right Hon. Sir Augustus J. Foster and Lady Albinia Jane, eldest sister of the late ani present Earl of Bucking- hamshire. He was educated at Trinity College, CAatbridg Ir i .tere he gradtated Y.A. is 1627. Shortly attar leas.* the university he was stteotted Its the Erilisk Legation at Turin, where his fanner was IlEisikter frees SeptsSber, 1114, till any, 1149. Is .6wrset, 1141, he was 'misted paid attache M Desedas, and teemed paid attache at Vitale* is 111370, 1444; sat is 'heather, the same year, hat attache, a pest h, ash3etetstl7 resigned and has not limes held any sliplenottie appointment. His was in 1831 created a baronet of the suited kingdom for his diplomatic services, and on his demise in 1848 the deceased succeeded to the baronetcy, which now devolves spot, his brotbor, the Rev. Civandish Hervey Foster, rector of Thoydon-Garnots, Essex, who married, in 1844, Miss Todd, youngest daughter, of the late Rev, John Todd, of Ilalesowen. DEMI or SIR ALEXANDER DIXIE,—The demise of the above gallant Baronet is announced as having taken place at Boswarth-park, near Hinckley, Leicestershire. His commission boro date as follows : —Lieutenant, 17th Oct., 1804; commander, 7th Jane, 1814 ; and captain (retired), Ist July, 1851. PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS, &c. TIIE GREAT EQUESTRIAN PARTY AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. The unrivalled di s pl ay o f ta l ent at_ this establishment is nightly drawing crowded houses, and the enthusiasm exhibited by the audience, bear ample testimony as to the extraordinary skill of the performers. Appearances) on the whole, are decidedly good, and promise an unpre cedented run of success. Herr Christoff is a source of bewilderment, and hie feats on the tight rope is unsur passable. The Bro'hers Hutchinson occupy a position which they fully maintain, and the great celebrity they have so justly acquired, is stamped with the flattering approval of most of the crowned heads in Europe. Limited amount of space precludes us going further into details, or as to the other artistes much might be said. MONS. JULLIEN AT THE LIVERPOOL PEIILHARMONIC HALL. Mons. Jullien will give his third and last Concert this evening. The Overture will be that by Herold to Zampa— the Symphony : the " Andante," from Beethoven, in C Minor; and the operatic selection from Meyerbeer's "Les Huguenots." Madame Grisi is advertised to sing Casts Diva," from Bellini's "Norma," " Alary's Valse," and " The Convent Call," from Balfe's New Opera, " The Rose of Castile ;" and she was so successful in Home Sweet Home," last night, that we have little doubt that she will sing it spin, when encore, as she is sure to be, in lien of one or other of the above songs. Whatever may be the opinion of musical critics on the voice of Madame Grisi present, and Madame Grisi four or ten years agc—and on the powers of Italian singers to execu'e English ballads—Madame Grisi excites the enthusiasm of the galleries of the Philharmonic, which have been each night crowded, and of many of the visitors of the stalls ; and especially by her singing " Home sweet Home." She has been equally successful with Mr. Macfarren's song, " 0 Weep for England's Daughters." Last night the stalls were much better filled, but the Hall was not so full as might have been expected, from the attractions offered. If we miss the old favourite Kcenig, we must do M. Duhem the justice to say that he is a very efficient substitute. His performance of Ah the la mo te, in the Trovatore selection, was very beautiful, and hie tone delightful. THE CHRISTMAS MINSTRELS,LORD NELSON STREET. _----- - In reference to this performance, we have nothing to retract from our notice of yesterday. We stated oar opinion of the powers of the vocalists engaged in the piece, and we say that in an Entertainment of another description these persons could not fail to become the most popular quartette of the day—in the present instance bath the excellence of voice and brilliancy of execution are lost— not in effect, but from the subject set down for them, which, we repeat, approximates to a disgrace on religion, and insults every one who believes in Christianity. Let it be withdrawn at once, and let the vocalists assume other things, and we promise the public a treat from their performance. How such fine vocalists were ensnared into the affair, we know not. A LIMP'S WA XWORKS, This splendid Exhibition, which has held a longer and more important existence, than anything of the sort ever introaucea into Liverpool, is announced to close soon. This, in some measure, is to be regretted, for a more instructive or beautiful entertainment the town never saw. In sincerity, he would advise both young and old to avail of the short time left to witness this noble production of art, and we are sure that all visitors will retire instructed and gra ified. BOSCO AS A LINGUIST ! Towards the close of Bosco's performance last night, an exceedingly amusing incident took place, and proved that the Signor is a linguist as well as the master of Egyptian Astrologers. He was speaking to several persons in different languages, when he naively said, "don't you think I understand every language?" I" Yes," said a gentleman, " except your own." (Loud laughter followed ) ‘• And what's that ?" asked the Signor, with one of his bland smiles. " Irish," responded the gentleman, amid shouts of laughter. " Well," said Bosco, "we shall try you—•' Thigunthoo Gealie ? Whilsdke waiter wilthoo mcegh?' A roar of laughter followed, and the gentleman owned he was dead b eaten . "I t ' s as good Irish as ever was talked in Tipperary," said the Wizard. And we made inquiry, and found it is so—excoot the spelling— the meaning is—"D.) you talk Irish ?—Does your mother know you're out ? ' The translation being given a burst of enthusiastic applause followed. The Signor will give away no less than a thou4and presents on New Year's Day, and he told his audience he would do a trifle of " spirit gaffing " (or rappin2,) with the big gun trick, and show how the " inexlzaustable " bottle is filled, on Satur day, at the day and evening performance. The Champion of the Seas made the voyage from Ports mouth to Calcutta in 101 days, and the James Baines in 103 days. LIMB AND COMPANY'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT FOR BOY'S Orem-a:in.—Number of boys clothed for the week ending Saturday, December 26th, 1,016 ; corresponding week last year, 547—increase, 469. CLOSE OF ALLSOP'S ROYAL WAS WORK EXHIBITION, LIME -STREET, LIVERPOOL.—The above splendid establish ment will positively close on the 25th of January, 1358, without fail. Mr. Allsop respectfully announces that he has just added fail-length figures (correct likenesses) of the Rev. Mr. Sparg,aon and Gaaeral ilivelock, and a number of ether beautiful figures, as au addition for the Christmas holidays. Mr. A. respectfully begs to inform his friends and the public that he is going to travel with his Wax work Figures; therefore, after the close of his Exhibition, the proprietor has given instructions to Mr. Branch to sell by auction the whole of the splendid Statuary in the Sculpture Galleries, all the plate looking-glasses, twelve gas chandeliers, a number of single brackets, a great variety of choice busts, and the whole of the timber in the Sculpture Galleries. Mr. A. veJuld be willing to come to satisfactory terms with the next incoming tenant to let the gallerieestand. - MEETING.—ST, PACLS CHURCH SCHOOLS, EDMUND ' STREET —Yesterday evening, at h elf-past six o'clock, a tea party was held in the above schools, on the occasion of the opening of the daily schools. There was a large number sat down to tea. Tne school-room was as gaily decorated as if Old Christmas himself was to have pre sided on the occasion. A large number of flags, mottoes, floral, and evergreen decorations covered the walls. Tea being over, the Rev. George Read took the ch ;ir for the evening. We observed the following gentlemen on the platform—Rev. C. P. M`Carthy, Messrs. Michael Brooke, F. H. Dixon, It B. Lowe, David Gibson, W. Blackburn, mad Tuomas L ewe. The chairmen opened the proceedings of the evening by a few remarks on the success of their Sunday schools, and congratulated them on the prospect ❑ow before them of being about to open the daily schools now in the same room. An address and presentation was given to Mr. Lowe, the honorary secretary for the schools. ar. Hawke read the address, which was highly flittering to the worth and assiduity of Mr. Lowe, who replied in suitable terms. The presentation consisted of a hand s mely hound copy of the Comprehensive Bible, nnblish , d by Messrs. Bagster and Son, London A suitable and • app-opri ate inserietion, very neatly executed, w s placed in front of the Bible. The &v. Mr. M`Certhy addressed the meeting at some length on the subject or "Taking the veil," and read some extracts from a work called the "Glories of Mary," to show that Roman Catholics thorn selves often spoke of tha convents as the abode of wicked ness. The rev- gentleman was warmly applauded throughout his ap ech. The business of the evening was Pleasantly relieved by the St. George's Glee and Choral Union singing numerous pieces of excellent music. The meeting, after spending a very harmonious evening, broke up at a convenient hour. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. THE LEVIATHAN. Preparations are being made to launch the ship early next week. Thera will be eighteen rams, including an im mense one used in raising the Britannia tube. All the buttresses are being strengthened, as well as the moorings. Mr. Stephenson was at the yard nearly the whole of yesterday. No doubt is entertained of success, now that the necessary power is employed. A husband is not bound by law to support a wife who voluntarily. and without reasonable cause, deserts him. Wilful disobedience on the part of a servant of any lawful order of the master, will justify a discharge with out notice. A marriage between a Protestant and a Roman Catho lic, in a Roman Catholic chapel duly registered for the purpose, is legal ; and if either party married again they would commit bgamy. ON Dim that a marirnonial alliance is on the tapis between a gallant captain in one of her Majesty's infauLry regiments, az I the youngest daughter of a distinguished baronet and M.P. fora southern borough. SALE OF A POLICY OF INSURANCE.—A policy for £6OO with the Standard was exposed in Dowells and Lyon's oms, Edinburgh, on Wednesday, at the surrender value of .t 75 12s. 5d., and after keen competition was knocked down at £620, being thirty per cent. advance on the upset. _ A WORTHY EXAMPLE.—We believe that Mr. Roupell, M.P. for Lambeth, net only allowed the numerous work men and domestics in his employ their day's wege for Saturday last, but also for Christmas-day ; thus carrying out the suggestion made by the Lord Mayor in the early part of the week. Rextisre RAFFLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF PRIESTS.—The head of the Romish Propaganda Society, at Turin, in order to raise money, has proposed a raffle and b,zear for the support of 600 Sardinian priests, labuuring in different parts of the world. Irish Romanists have contributed during the past month £444 63 10d. THE LATE WRECK OF THE STEAMER RAPID.—The wreck of the steamer Rapid, which was lately sunk off Great Yarmouth, in consequence of a collision with the New Peltna, another steamer, has been inspected by drivers; and it is renortsd that with favourable weather Lis possible that a good deal of the cargo may be saved. A master is not justified in opening his apprentice's letters or parcels in coming directed to him. Apprentices enlisting in the army and concealing their appreuticesbip when brought before the magistrate to be attested, may be iudictrd for obtaining money under false prereners ; and if, after the expiration of their apprenticesip, they do not surrender to a recruiting officer they cen be appre hended as deserters. STRANGE CONDUCT OF A CLERGYMAIC—The incumbent of St. Luke's, Headless Cross, has, we are assured, refused to administer the Lord's Supper to one Williem Hyoson, because he was not sufficiently dressed ; we are told that the man went to the table with his velveteen jacket on. If we are not misinformed, the same day a child was taken to the church to be christened, end the godfather and god mother were not only objected to, but actually rs fueed by the clergyman, as also a second party, an ex-aurc'.werden, upon the plea that they were neglectful and did net attend his cliu , ch.—Birmingham, Press. COMPEtirSATION F. R LOSSES BY THE INDIAN MUTINY.— We believe we may state with confidence that the Govern ment of India have received instructions from home to grant compensation to all parties who have lost property through the mu'iaies. We have not heard the precise nature of the arrangement, which we believe is to be settled by a committee ; but we have hea r d th a t th e compensa ti on i s t i be awarded upon a certain regulated scale, according to the rank of the person. Of course, by this means, some persons might receive less and others more than they lest ;. but the plan has the advantage of being simple and speedy in operation.—Bengal Hurkaru, Nov. 19. Ilsevci PARTY EXPRESSIONS.—James Foster was charged with having been drunk, and crying " to h-1 with the Pope." The charge having been proved, the prisoner was fined 103. and costs, or to be imprisoned for one fortnight. Peter Campbell was charged with having been drunk at Carrick Hill on the previous evening, and also with crying "To h-1 with the Pope." The prisoner admitted being drank, but denied having used the expression which the constable deposed to, inasmuch as he "belonged to the Pose himself." (Laughter.) The Court fined him 10s. and costs, or to be imprisoned for a fortnight.—Police Report en' Belfast News-Letter. TEE MONTROSE MONUMENT TO JOSEPH HOME.--4 meeting of the committee of subscribers to the Hume Monument was held in the Council-room, Montrose, on Friday evening last; Provost Napier in the chair. The treasurer reported that the balance at the cometeitteeis credit with the National Bank wes £433 odd, after paying expenses of advertising, &c., and the secretary stated that the subscriptions yet to come in would bring up the dis posal sum to £5OO. He reported various letters regarding the artist to be employed, and was directed to correspond with Mr. W. Calder Marshall, R.A., with a view Inputting a commission into his hands for a stone statue of Mr. Hume with a granite pedestal. POISONING SHEEP BY STRYCHNINE.—On Sunday morn ing, the 20th instant, Mr. Joseph Denby, an extensive farmer at Hibaldstow, near Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire, found eleven sheep dead in the fold, and during the day six more died. He sent to a farrier, who opened several of them, and the stomachs were sent to an analytical chemist to analyse. ' The result showed that they had been poisoned by strychnine. The supposition is that it had been forced dorm their throats; and, from the large q'rantity found, it is thought that Bittel's vermin killer was the medium through which it was given Mr. Darby has off-ged a rats ard of £5O, and his neighbours intend to make it £lOO, for the apprehension and conviction of the offender or offenders. BASE COIN AND FORGED NOTES.—The public should be on their guard azaiest, taking counterfeit sovereigns, and forged £5 and £lO Bank of England notes, by which several individuals in this city have lately been deceived. One plan to pass the sovereign is this :—A man offers a genuine sovereign in payment for an article of small value, but pretending that his. purchase is for lo frienr , , he receives back the sovereign, after the shopkeeper has convinced himself by examination, that it is a good one. The purchaser again changes his mind, tikes up his purchase, but this time he pats down a counterfeit st;valeig - n, which he has adroitly substituted for the one previously tendered.—The shopkeeper receives the base coin es the genuine sovereign that he has already seen, and the rogue gets off with his purchase and the charge. IMPO IMES IN NOTTINGHiIit.—The mayor of Bradford has received a letter from the Rev. William A. Plumtre, of East Retford, Notts, in which he states that a person, named William Clarke, had called upon him to request relief in aid of the unemployed at Bradford, adding that he and ten others were authorised to collect money for this object. Mr. Plumtre asks the mayor whether the statement of such person is true, and says that, if it be, he will remit a trifle. The mayor of Bradford has rearrested our correspondent to state, in order to pet the public on their guard, that the persons who have thus applied to the Rev. W. A. Plumtre are imposters ; no such persons having been authorised to collect money or: behalf of the unemployed at Bradford. Indeed, the wants of the unemployed will be amply met within the borough of Bradford. WOMAN FOUND DROWNED IN A DITCH —On Monday Mr. Myree, coroner, held an inquest at the Lord Nelson piblic hoes', Crost sn, on the body of Margaret Lawton, who was found drowned in a ditch there on Saturday night. The deceased, who was 66 years of age, and had beef a long time in service, livect with Mrs. Miller, of ercht tn, upon the fruits of her industry. She left the . house on Saturday ni g ht w ith out say i ng anything to t h e inmates, and as she was absent rather longer than usual e daughter of Mrs. Miller went seek her, and found her is ditch from which the family drew their supply of water, about 10 cr twelve yards from thebouse. She wos lyieg on her face, bat the back of her head was above water; and she was quite dead. The jury returned a verdict 0f " Found drowned." Thi s i s t h e third case of drowning 112 a ditch in this neighbourhood within the month. SUNDAy POACHING ON Loan CARDIGAN'S EsTATIA.—"• OI:I Monday, at the Wakefield petty sessions, two decent looking men, named Joseph Broadhead and Sc:l,ley, were summoned by Gamekeeper Woollen, 10 r having been found by him, on Sandi) , morning?, in a plan titian belonging to Lord C ar di gan, at E ast Ards!ey. The keeper had watched them for some time previously 0 ° another to tion of his lordship's property ; and ner" c, , iying they had a lurcher dog with them, suspected they were on a poaching exp e dition. Afterwards, when in the plantation, he saw them set four snares, and put a smel l ferret into a hole. The keepe r th en ma d e up t o the me"' bnt they managed to seize up t h e i r nets and ferret befele he could get them. The men teok to their heels, followed by the keeper ; and he overtook them on the high° o Both men seemed to labour under the idea that if the ' .l e ' got upon the turnpike road they were safe, and that the keeper could not interfere with them. Tte bench, 13 °,7_ ever,. convinced them of the error of this impression by fining theM £2, or in default, a month in the house 0 , correction. THE NORTHERN TIMES,- —LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, DEf,siEMBER 30, 1857. Th e A ktti m.()Oki] 4 ( 1 18 et at t oet, °ll r 1 'Ode, 0:, h ° 15 'es1 ,41AN th e - : i '4 o t, an( live, klji s lht z t l etitt e Ware, Ladd, eia At d , the