The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-30 00:00:00

71 IE GENERAL HOLIDAY PEACE REJOICINGS IN LIVERPOOL The fortunate circumstance of a fine warm May day rendered the holiday rejoicings in Liverpool singularly W essful. N one of the days of public d emons t ra ti on 11. ch we recollect in this town, since the opening of the Nvar, aPPear if • s, one may judge by outward evidences,. to e dlffused more general gratification. The principal /fieil!ainiscences we have of former efforts iu the same 10 : eti nn are of a dull heavy day passed in vacuous through streets not very tastefully adorned n ags, and of a dismal night's plashing through O a r l a and e ,„e e - -e.ey streets to stare at the grim gas fittings illuminations extinguished by wet and wind. The ' flare icess (it' yesterday, as distinguizhed from former and ee c ostly and el a b ora te efforts, was, as we have said, ' rel Y u- wing to the f a v o urable character of the weather. eisza Iv °llil be idle to deny that the ettempt made at i n ' , -11;s itig some means o f p u blic amusement was utterly a ' equate. Indeed it would have been far better to PeOpl e to amuse themse l ves , s i nce th ere rea lly was at , f 4Pli g Provided worth wasting half an hour upon, so as the tow n i tse lf was concerne d. Had our population en left to their own resources, they would have 1 ; 11ra llY dispersed themselves on the river, on the ? res of the Cheshire side and throughout the suburbs, i : J Y i ng th e natural a d vantages w hi c h few large towns e - t ° t s , s ,"' s 80 near a t hand. As it was, the only result re e l an d was t o k eep peo pl e h a lf the day lounging about re e t3' , an d heated streets, until they discovered that so of th e i r t i me was ' wasted in seeing and doing thr La g. The e l a b ora t e p ro g r ammeof thepublic buildings S t ° G " "Pen to all the curious, in a town where — except all eur geshall—there is really no public building at Ita Likely to offer much attraction to holiday sight-seers, p o s selreely calculated to repay an hour lost to a el i l at; • o n pent up in walls six days of the week. The la tter of the general amusements furnished, and how the Y were qua lifi e d t o a ff or d much enjoyment to a , he a t Mass o f people, can b e j u d ge d f rom th e outline of sa y's Proceedings we append. So far as official arr a ngementsl: were concerned, they who enjoyed the . had n o t v e r y muc h reason for enthusiastic of e anon. Nevertheless, the day Ras one 444 Un doubted en j o y m e n t to the great majority, R . etia f or the sufficient reason, that it was a l te e ' sunny holiday to a vast number of are and women, whose days of recreation far too rare to allow them much critical fastidiousness •th i r e amusement of any harmless kind is placed within ' te e reach, To the great majority, the sense of a day's j• ;: n ciPation from work, and the enjoyment of the sun aPPeared sufficient causes for rejoicing. We have g onA r t s een the stre e t s more pleasantly thronged with p 4 hu moured and merry crowds than yesterday. In 3(n g along through the groups, one quite forgot the p o c h ° l ll ,g r aells character of a day set apart especially for - "e rejoicing, and having nothing provided to stimu ta•te s uch an emot i on — a d a y di ves t e d, by l ong delibera till" a nd much p re lim e nary discussion, of anything like ~a t B Ponta neous an d i rrepress ibl e f ee li ng w h ic h ma i n ly r7eit life to a p u bli c d emons t ra ti o n, and having, at the e time, f ew or none o f t h e ar tifi c i a l m e an s provided 14,1 h might re-animate popular interest. As an unhappy " ,inne tion of unfavourable circumstances utterly R rr ed the e ff ect o f a prev i ous d emons t ra ti on , go t u p ll the most lavish and costly effects, so the one foitu oaitt h e event o f a cheerful summer d ay, supp li e d a ll t h e eiald efieiencies of yesterday, and rendered what seemed destined to be a complete failure, a very striking -and al)py Success. ~,iest Although an official notification had been directed ea r the use of fire-arms, yet no small proportion of 11 -4 a I nhabitant s of Liverpool were roused at inconceivable „ 4 " 1.1 , Yesterday morning, by vollies from guns, pistols, - 1 : 41 More juvenile detonating engines. The streets a ine v.ry coon t h ronge d. I n almoet every instance, f ue recom men d at i on of t h e M ayor an d t h e C ounc il was ulhivred, as regards t h e c l os i ng o f the shops. Along h -e P r incipal lines of streets through all parts of the e -w n, every door was closed, with the exception of an e• stonal chemist's shop, a public-house, or some of l ' a il " s e small es t a bli s h ments i n mor e retired streets, which I .lwa Y B offer to the public, cigars, and London wised-- Nes, rich with thrilling popular tales. The display of 'W s was at least as prodigal as on any former occasion. e d 0 not mean to d i st i ngu i s h an y by especial allusion, W ih her e so many deserve equal notice, but it may be said, atin very many instances, the most picturesque and l'orraeeful effects were produced by an artistic grouping 0 national banners, and wreaths of evergreens. R „ in every instance, however, were the " i ntentions of our townspeople, directed by so dr Pictorial judgment. It may \ be hinted, that a cord of 7 rl tightly across a narrow street, and having a row he lsc onsolate l oo ki ng drapeaux hanging from it, after tfas hion of c l o th es se t to dry on a line, is not a very th a , ntif Ying adornment. One cannot help thinking, too, . 4 a slight attention to the appropriateness of the 1 4i9'io displayed would be well bestowed on future 13ee , a m s , i°118. A. flag is usually a picturesque object, but it tinde,,"ln so intrinsically beautiful, that it must always, eeer whatever circumstances, be an adornment which i n '. l its the eye, lik e a rare j ewe l or a r i c h painting. For 1 1 :! nc e—a large re d flag, in one of our leading streets, Lag inscribed on it, in enormous letters " Glenda -11A" (being originally the name of an Irish lake, and ii :Thably add pted as the designation of a ship,) can th rdly b e said to have any peculiar reference to the li o aracte r of yesterday's rejoicing. Again, the inserip h eb `` welcome, ro y a l lady," although honourable to. fe e r nw ner of th e b an ner, as an indication of his loya l tb e t in gs, seem e d rat h er wa nting in definite object, seeing er a , 4° royal l a dy wa s within some hundred miles tra " Li preferred welcome. In a third instance a vast Of t: areri cY, purporting to illustrate Cranmer's withdrawal v eesn'ation, although suggestive of interesting Zilstitorical rem s iniscences, does not seem to an ordinary m ind le na r ta lY associated with the cessation of war with I a • This latter work of art, however, has the claim of 4 , 3 acquaintance upon us, for we can call to mind no public o llaana tration i n Li ver 001, whether in the reception of a ; 3 ' 4 visitor ths triu p mph of a victory, or the gladness of his °e' , e ' w hich has not been celebrated and improved by t he nrical reference thus offered to the public. N e t eye - d en n the most ill-humoured critic, however, could to' that the general effect, which the principal street of the e eret P r educed brilliant with flags, and rich with evergreen a ri d a ‘ l _ lB, animated by a thronging and cheerful population, ves ) , B h " . tie upon all the forenoon by a genial sun, was in a ezh . i 1 0 1 degree picturesque, and to a still higher degree Ivl l is : r n i g. The crowd were always moving, and no f e :: 'ease or impassible, and so far as one might judge by 1,,, 5 - t "'' the universal disposition seemed to be to make the ()f e verything, and render the day truly one of rej oicing' ah"l3We :Must a dd that, so f ar as we cou ld perceive, the as inevitable of those who predict excess an d r i otousness welnevitable accompaniments of any popular relaxation, d re nt. n°t in the least degree realized. There was no st r ; ll—enn ess or excess of any kind sufficient to attract vh entio n . Surprise must rather have been felt by those r : observed the crowded streets, that a population to h p " 1 a holiday is of such rare occurrence should have -t ' tl so little carried away by the sense of freedom from could A freedom le s s abused th a n th a t of yesterda7 14e1ntelsily have been observed on such an occasion in a town. I. ° B trai nt e must give a special line or two to the omnibuses and t ,• 4 1 ,!' The most pr o fuse or namentation of flags, evergreens, Ce'')llB, and fl owers, was di sp l aye d among th ese ve hi c l es. lr eo a conv e y ance of any d escr i p ti on , o n wh ee l s , w hi c h Tinot made gay an d b r i g h t b y some such decoratio n . he Passengers, who were crowded together on the roofs of h ° omnib uses, positively sat amidst groves of green b oughs, and enjoyed a positi on w hi ch seemed extreme l y env i a ble to t.,, dusty who had t o ma k e their way through the crow d e d an d " 3 1 streets. MILITARY DISPLAY. It being announced by public advertisement, which THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. appeared in the morning papers, that the local companie s would be paraded on the Exchange•flags, at half-past eleven o'clock, and would fire a feu de joie in honour of her Niejesty's birthday and the restoration of peace, a large number of people congregated about the Town Hall, at the hour mentioned, to witness the event. Their patience was sorely tried, the companies not arriving until an hour after the appointed time, but as very few present seemed to know what the character of the demonstration would be, the delay rather added to their anfcipated enjoyment in giving " busy rumour," with her thousand tongues, full scope for the exercise of her powers. At length the band of the companies was heard approaching up Castle-street, and in a few minutes afterwards they marched in to the flags, under the command of Captain Faulkner. They then formed three sides of a square, and fired a feu de joie, consisting of three rounds of blank cartri'lge, than which we apprehend nothing could be more alarming t , ) the ladies and children who occupied the windows of the surrounding buildings and the Town Hall balcony. To the children in particular, we have no doubt it realised the horrors of war, and that they will long remember the withering volley which they heard on the Exchange flags, the echo of which penetrated into the palace of the Emperor of all the Russias, and even reached his august ears while at an early lunch. The usual chers were given after the fire, and as the band struck up the National Anthem, the crowd took up the cry, and again and again repeated the loyal shout. The band then performed several popular airs, after which the com panies were dismissed, hut the crowds still lingered around the spot to talk of the display which they had witnessed, and to discuss the probable duration of that peace which had j ust been celebrated. PROCESSION OF SCHOOL-CHILDREN In compliance with the published instructions of the committee, the children of the various schools within the borough begin to assemble shortly after twelve o'clock, about the monument in the London-road and Abercomby square—the two appointed places of rendezvous. A con siderable time elapsed before the order of procession at either point could be performed, and this arose not more from the number of the children themselves, than from the crowds of spectators who thronged the routes from the starting points, even to the very gates of Wavertree-park. At length the procession started, each school carrying some distinguishing banner (all party fl age were properly pro hibited), and reached the park about two o'clock. Here, however, the crush of spectators, among whom were many of the ' roughs" of the town, became so great, that the order of march was soon broken, and it became evident that the committee had fallen into a serious mistake, in having at all attempted to congregate such a number of children at one pint, as they should have known full well tut each a spectacle, combined with the attraction of several bands, would have drawn together an equal number, if not more, of spectators. There were fully 30,000 children present, and we feel assured that we do not over-estimate the num ber of spectators, when we put them down at 30,000 more. The effect may be conceived. It was Aintree race-course, or steeple-chase day, without the tents, or Greenwich fair without the booths. All was heat and turmoil ; a stifling dust was everywhere; and that which was intended to be a scene of pleasure to the children, became to them one of distress, heightened by the fatigue which they had under gone, and of anxiety and alarm to the teachers, who were responsible for their safety. An attempt was made to draw off the crowd, by causing the bands to move in differen directions, but the park was too small for such a manoeuvre, and the design had to be abandoned. Every effort was made, and we believe successfully, to supply the children with the promised refreshment ; and, after it had been partaken of with all the zest which a keen appetite gives to the most meagre entertainments, the various schools began to wend their way homewards. Unhappily, several of the children became, in the course of their difficult progress around the park, separated from their fellows ; but their tars were soon dried, and fears allayed, by the snectators, who, on all such occasions, at once considerately took them under their charge and protection. The intention of the committee was, no doubt, good ; but the means which were taken to accomplish it wero not equal to the end. It was pleasant to see such a number of children, cf all creeds, brought together in harmony ; but the pleasure which the spectacle afforded was lessened by the turmoil and fatigue which both spectators and actors in the scene had to undrgo. The bands of the Blue-coat and Industrial Schoo's headed the processions, and stoutly bore up against the fatigues of the day's march. The children began to leave the park about four o'clock, but the evening was far advanced before it was in any degree freed from the myriads who thronged it throughout the day. ST. GEORGES' HALL AND THE °THEY PUBLIC. BUILDINGS All the principal public buildings, including the Custom House ; the Royal Institution, Colquitt Street ; the Liver pool Institute. Mount Street ; the Perch Rock Battery, New Brighton ; the Corn Exchange, Brunswick Street ; St. James's Cemetery; Toxteth Park Cemetery; Smith down Lane ; Walton Cemetery ; the Blue-coat School, School Lane; the Industrial Schools, Kirkdale ; the Wapping Dock warehouses; the Public Library and Museum, Duke Street, and the Public Baths, Cornwallis Street, the Waterworks' Stations and Reservoirs at Green Lane, Windsor, Kensington, and Aulley Street, Everton, were thrown open for inspection, and were visited by thousands during the day. In St. George's Hall two free organ performances were given, the one at twelve at the other at three o'clock. On each occasion the building was literally crammed. The usual Thursday performance also took place in the evening._ __ _ _ DINNER TO CRIMEAN SOLDIERS. Perhaps the most appropriate, and, certainly, one of the most interesting events of the day, was the dinner which was given by his Worship the Mayor to all soldiers.resi dent within the borough who had served in the Crimea. Tickets for this entertainment were procured by any soldier thus qualified who applied to Major Greig. The dinner took place at the Rose-hill station at half past one o'clock. Fifty so'diers sat to table, principally of the infantry, and almost every one bearing some mark of the active service in which he had borne a part. An excellent substantial dinner, with pudding and a pint of ele,was provided for each guest; and, in ad,lition, every individual received a shilling .to supply himself with tobacco and beer for the remainder , of the day. In addition to the soldiers, a sailor, belonging to the Rodney, who lost a leg during one of the bombardments of Sebastopol, and a female (wife of a soldier), who had seen the three great Crimean battles, were amongst the guests. Major Greig was present during the whole of the dinner, and did all in his power to minister to the comforts of those at table. His 'Worship the Mayor arrived shortly after the feast had comm , nced, accompanied by Alderman J. H. Turner, Mr. Brancker and other gentlemen. A band played several airs during the time. At the con clusion of the dinner, three hearty cheers were given for the Mayor. His worship returned thanks in a few words, in which he expressed his gratifaction at having an onpor tunity of entertaining and meeting his guests. Enthusias tic cheers were also given for her Majesty the Queen. Before the company broke up the band played a lively hornpipe, and a soldier named Lascelles executed that dance with a skill and agility which procured him hearty ap plause EXCURSION TRIPS. A number of cheap excursions by train and steamer took place during the day, and were availed of by great numbers. The Sunday School Union enjoyed a pleasant and judiciously chossn trip to Llangollen. Trains conveyed excursionists to London, Bangor, Stafford, Chester, and many other places. ------ FACTS FOR SOME OF OUR COTEM PORARIES. Although we have not on this occasion gone into the very minute details usually scrupulously recorded by some of our cotemporaries ; we have not been without a sym pathetic anxiety to facilitate their labours; we therefore offer for their advantage the following interesting facts. which may possibly have escaped even their vigilance, but which casually came under our own notice. Being unable to make them available ourselves, we generally present them for the second edition of our cotempor- aries. Th 9. First : We observed that the postmen of this borough appeared in new coats yesterday. We remarked part i cu lar, seated on the top of an omnibus, with hisne in head surrounded by green boughs, like the popularly_ received pictures of Dante, and literally radiant in red— : a grand sight I Secondly : We counted as many as thirty-seven police ! men assembled in one street at an early hour in the morning. Thirdly: It possibly escaped the notice of the public that the wands borne by the school children in the pro cession were of varied length, som e bein g considerably shorter than others, and that the dimensions of the banners exhibited a like disproportion. Fourthly : Among the individual displays of patriotic ornaments described in our cotemporaries, we are given to understand that those of Mr. Brown, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Robinson, will be omitted. Should this be the case I ail these gentlemen intend addressing indignant remon- Stranees to the editors. HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY PEACE REJOICINGS IN THE METROPOLIS Yesterday, devoted as it was, to the double celebration of the anniversary of the natal day of our beloved monarch, and to a recogntion of the blessings which are looked to follow the restaraCon of peace, commanded a sovereignty for the time being, over the denii ►n of the metropolis. Apart from the supremacy of edicts from 'Whitehall, dedicating the day to festivity, and with a spontaneous manifestation of feeling', which the mixed population of the " little city'' and its suburban adjunct: can alone supply, yesterday, the 29th of May, 1856, was devoted to a joyous resignation of past trials and present triumphs. The cessation of parliamen tary labours, the announcements from the public depart ments that this day was to be, in the true sense of the, word, a " holiday," the preparations for pyrotechnic displays which, under a vote of the legislature was pro mulgated as the final consummation of the orgies, all concentrated t 6 the conviction, in the mind of " John Bull." as personified by the London population, that this 29th of May, above all others, was to be a holiday. Hence it was that in accordance with public proclama tion, announced at Whitehall, and echoed at the Mansion House, business was entirely suspended both east and west of Temple Bar, the Exchange was secured with closed gates, Cape' Court, it is true, found a few of its habitues, the Temple found the " Chamberers " were loiterers, Lincoln's Inn was even in equity deserted, the Strand though thronged with passengers was empty of purchasers, and one and all seemed directed to the one spot in which the ovation of the day was to commence. The first great focus of attraction was St. James's-park, where, at ten o'clock, an inspection of Household troops took place upon the parade In front of the Horse Guards. Her Mbjesty, Prince Albert, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, the Duke of Cambridge, and Lord Hardinge, were present, attended by a strong staff of general officers. The troops formed in line, presenting arms, while the bands played " God save the Queen ; " after which the usual evolutions were gone through, and her Majesty having expressed her satisfaction at the fine appearance of her troops, and in the manner in which the evolutions had been executed, returned to Buckingham Palace ; and her illustrious visitor, accompanied by Prince Albert, then entered the Green Park and inspected the prepara- tions making there for the exhibition of fireworks. In the afternoon her Majesty, as is customary, held a birthday drawing-room, but no presentations took place. Hyde Park at an early hour, presented an extremely animated appearance ; thousands of persons flocking in at all the gates to view the operations of fixing and pre paring the various pieces intended to figure in the grand pyroteehnic display. The Green Park, Victoria Park, and Primrose Hill, each presented a similar appearance, and attracted a numerous concourse of visitors. There were feelings abroad amongst timid and nervous people that many accidents would occur at the fireworks, through the pressure of the crowd ; but such were the precautions taken by the police to give safe ingress and egress, and so vast, the space that offered itself for standing ground, that it was hardly possible that thee should be any real cause for uneasiness. The Queen herself got a nearer view of the magnificent display than that afforded from the windows of the palace; while the domestics attached to the royal service, with their wives and families, occupied a gallery constructed under the palace windows; and the families of the soldiers in Wellington Barracks were provided for by galleries erected in the barrack yard—a long way from the scene of display, but sufficiently near to lose none of its mag nificence. As appearances with regard to the weather were not pas titularly favourable, measures were taken to postpone the firework exhibitions should the night be rainy, notices having been printed for that purpose to be issued V necessary. The streets throughout the morn ing were thronged with pesple watching the preparations fur the illuminations. As the government did not accede to the request of the managers to throw open the theatres to the public free on the night of rejoicing, the managers determined to close them, and dramatic performances were consequently given at two and three o'clock yesterday afternoon, in order that the large concourse of strangers in London might without difficulty have an opportunity of visiting the theatres before the illuminations commenced. THE ILLUMINATIONS were the real attractions of the day, and these were on a scale of unsurpassed splendour. To describe the whole, would occupy a space in our columns which, however extensive, would fail to he commensurate with the effects achieved. It is enough for us, on this occasion, to describe the leading features of this great demonstration. THE GOVERNMENT OFFICES. The home Office, the Treasury, the office of the Board of Trade, and the Privy Council Office, was formed of five banners suspended from a continuous cable, each banner bearing the component letters of the word peace, and the cable loops, by which the banners were suspended, farmed medallions, containing the initial letters of the different sovereigns; at the extreme ric.tht and left of the composition were placed the letters V. N., encircled by a similar cable and laurel wreaths. These several devices were formed of coloured lamps. Stationary Office.—llere the illumination was formed by a large star in the centre, on the right the letter V., These surmounted by the British crown, and on the left th letter N., surmounted by the French crown several devices were formed of coloured lamps. Triumphal Arch, Constitution Hill. and Entrance Facade to Hyde Park.—The illuminations consisted of lampions placed on the cornices, bluckings, 8.:c., and was of a very splendid character. The Horse Guards was illuminated both on the front and on the blck facing the parade. The whole of the fagade was illmninated with continuos . series, of jets of gas, which produced a beautiful effect. The Admiralty.—The design originally intended for this department was an exceedingly beautiful one, and gave general satisfaction, but on an estimate being required it was found far too costly, especially the outlay for gas. The centre arch was surmounted with a transparency. War Department, Whitehall Gardens.—The front of this office was illuminated with gas, a crown and V.R. in the centre, and a star on each side. Foreign °thee, Downing-street.—The initials V. R., large star, laurel leaves, and variegated lamps. General Post-office, St. Martin's-le-Grand.—The whole of the extensive Croat of this building was illuminated with gas. More than 40,000 jets were used on this occasion, and 140 persons engaged in the preparation. Custom House.--The Custom House looked very mag nificent. The entire front facing the river was illumi nated with gas ; and, in order to give greater effect to it, the city authorities illuminated Billingsgate Market, which immediately adjoins it. Somerset House.—The device was here formed ofthe flags of England and France in the centre; with the standard and banner of Turkey over, and the anchor and cable beneath, surrounded with a laurel wreath ; on the right was placed the letters V.R., surmounted by the British crown, and a star beneath; on the left the letters L.N., surmounted by the French crown, and a star beneath; On the extreme flanks was placed groups of flags repre— senting the various nations, and the whole device was encompassed at the base by an extended garter, with the following motto:—" Peace and Good Will to all Nations." Ordnance Office (Pall Mall).—ln the centre there was a nine-foot crown, with two laurel wreaths in gas jets ; each of these was thirteen feet—one containing the letter V. and the other R. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. National Gallery—The illuminations here presented a very striking appearance from Whitehall. Guidhall.—The Guildhall was illuminated with gas from top to bottom on the front facing King -street. Beads of gas run along the different outlines of the edifice, and there were also the royal initials and the City motto. The Royal Exchange.—Of all the different public build ings, this, perhaps, looked the most effective. From its commanding position, and from the beauty of that portion of the structure illuminated, it was well deserving the attention of the sightseers. Each of the massive columns was illuminated with beads of gas jets running spirally from the top to the bottom. Across the front at the top was a scroll with words commemorative of the return of peace. The Bank of England lit up in her wonted style, making the ordinary gas lamps the basis of her operations. Mansion House.—A star of Brunswick, ten feet: in diameter. V. R. peculiarly constructed, with laurel leaf in the centre. An endless knot, emblematical of lasting peace. Royal Mint, Tower large British crown, elaborately enriched, surmounting a brilliant star. On one side the initials V. R., on the other the character of Napoleon 111. and the Turkish crescent. East India House, Leadenhall-street.—A. brilliant crown, supported by stars of Brunswick. Letters V. R. and N. E. with appropriate motto. Temple-bar illuminated with jets of gas running along the top and the different projections. United Service Institution (Whitehall Yard).---A. bril liant star in gas jets with the initials V. R. THE CLUBS. The Union Club contented itself with the ordinary illu mination of the Queen's birthbay ; that is to say, V. it, and a crown. The Junior United Service Club went to considerable expense in preparing a device. It consisted of scrolls of laurel, surrounding a medallion containing the royal initials, and the shamrock, thistle, and rose, the whole surmounted by a crown. The Athenaeum, Travellers', Reform, and Carlton Clubs, also had ingenious devices. _ _ Army and Navy' Club, Pall-mall.—The device of this club was very effective. The Guards displayed a star and crown, encompassed by wreaths of laurel. • . Senior United Service Club.—A. very brilliant gas illumination, consisting of a large centre piece, or medallion, encircled the rose, thistle, and shamrock, sur mounted by a large crown and two flags. On each side were two large stars, with the thistle and shamrock in the centre ; underneath were wreaths of laurel and a star, with the' rose in the centre, and the Word " Peace" in very large letters. The Conservative Club had an enormous crown, with laurel wreaths. The initials V. R. in a peculiarly shaded letter, supported by the rose, thistle, and shamrock. The Wellington, St. James's Park, exhibited a crown, surny - ,unted by alien, two military flags, a large anchor. the letteis Ar. R. on either side of the crown; a wreath of rose, shaairock, and thistle : ribbon with motto, " Cor unum via una." Along the top, " The Wellington," in 14-feet letters Boodle's. (St. James' with crown in the centre wick stars. THE . REGATTA To attempt anything like a description of the Mersey, as it looked yesterday, would be out of the question. As far as the eye could reach on all sides, the river was covered with vessels of all sorts, and as to quantity of bunting displayed on the occasion, it surpassed anything of the sort beheld for a long time—if, indeed, there ever has been observed such a scene before. The great attrac tion, however, lay in the re:ratta; but, from the quantity of craft floating about, and the rushing of over-crowded steamers that ran in all directions, it would be even more than the most experienced nautical man could do, to tell anything more than that there were boats of all sizes sailing up and down; and the only wonder was, that some serious acecidslnt did no: happen. We are glad to state, however, that so far as could be ascertained, everything went off with the utmost safety and satisfaction, which speak well for the precautions taken, and the care observed by all concerned. As for the ferry boats, the numbers of people that passed over to the other side of the river were unprecedented, and the shore from Wood side up to Rock Ferry, presented one vast mass of human beings—such as the Cheshire shore never before could boast of. The crowds on board the steamers, and all the other craft, were equally remarkable. In reference to the aquatic sport itself, with the drawbacks alluded to, it was of the best description. The yacht club •had provided two steamers to take the elite of the town to the regatta, and on board the Satellite a highly respectable company assembled. There was a good band. conducted by Mr. Jolliffe, and the refreshments were pro vided by Mr. Morrish, of the Merchants' Dining Rooms, and this department was presided over most efficiently by Mr. R. Childe, the manager of Mr. Morrish's establish ment. The tide answering at a late hour protracted the proceedings up to half-past eight o'clock in the evening, and from about six up to that period, the atmosphere was unusually cold for this season, There were seven events set down on the card—three being for silver plate prizes, and four for money prizes ; and in every case the utmost skill was shown, both in the sailing and rowing matches. The first yacht match was set down for four o'clock, but it was long after that hour when the following boats started for the SAILING MATCH FOR YACHTS LINDER TEN TONS TIME— ONE MINUTE PE.R Tox FOR A SILVER CAKE BASKET, Name of Boat Tons. Owner. Distinguishing Flag. Equall.4l.. W. L. Sutherbury.Blue & White Swallow Tail. 2.. Electric T. Wilkinson.... White and Blue Cross. 0.. Jessica 7i.. J. A. ClArke .... White Red Cross, Bl Border 0.. Truant tt: M. Grinnell .. Blue, White Cross. 0 _Glide 7i.. T. Wilkinson.... Bed, White, and Blur: 0.. Videtta 2i.. Will. Scott ......Blue and White Chequered. 0.. Defiance— 4i.. William Renshaw.Blue. 0.. Spirit 44.. H. W. Wi'son .. White and Red Vertical. Couass.— From Flag.elip off rrarimere, round North Powder HUk, ro ,nd a Flag-boat off the Dingle. hack to Flag-sh•p ; thence round North Powder Hulk (leaving these marks on th • Port-hand), and returning to Flag-ship, leaving it on the Starboard hand. In consequence of the state of the river, as already stated, it was quite impossible to see how the sailing went on, so that the timing of the boats was the only thing that could be ascertained. The next race was a SAILING MATCH FOR - RIVER OR SPECULATION GIGS. FIRST BOAT, L 3. SECOND, £1 Name of Boat. Owner. Distinguishing Flag. I ..Evening Star George Hart...... Red, Write, and Red. 2...Flizabeth H. Herd Red, White, and Blue. 3.. Julia Tr os. M•Kay.. .... White, Red Bad. 0.. Pr,..sp . ri!y.. 0.. Jenny Lind Henry Eve 5........ White, Red, Blue. 0.. Mary Anne .Robt. l 4 uckley .... Union Jack. 0.. Henry 0.. Conqueror A. L. Jackson Red and White, 0.. Water Witch .George 80nd...... Red, White, and Blue. 0. , Margaret Jams 'Martindale.. Blue and White. 0.. A strx Ralph Winstanly... Red Pennant 0.. Black J0ke........1h0m1s Howard.... Red, Black Ball. 0.. Anne 0.. M0r0cc0.......... Tho,nas bray. Yellow, Blue Ball. Coons o.—From Fag-ship off Tranni-re, round South Powder flulk, r, nod a Flag-boat off the Dingle (leaving these marls on the Port-hand) ; returning to the Flag-ship, passing it on the Starboard Land. The next was a race that excited attention amongst .he class of competitors, and.was a SAILING MATCH FOR SHRIMPERS, OF AND ABOVE 21 FEET KEEL. FIRST BOAT, £5. SECOND, £l. Feet. Owner. Dlst.nguishing Flag. ..21 6.. Will Shaw.... Black. .. 22 ..Jos. Kay ..White, and Blue Cross 1.. 21 Hob. Pearson.. White, Red Cross. 21 .. J. Taylor...—. Blue. .. 21 .. Wll. slack . ... White. Couass —Same as last Race. Name of Boat. 1.. Indel.endence....k , 2.. Snake . 3.. John and Sarah. 0.. Janet .. 0.. Dick Turpin It was a very good race, and won cleverly amid applause. Then came on a contest as follows— SAILING MATCH FOR SHRIMPERS, UNDER 21 FEET. FIRST BOAT, £4. SECOND, Li Name of Boat. Feet. Owner. Distinguishing Flag 1..1 ruant 2O —Joseph Kay --Chequered Flag 2.. Anne.... 0... James, 0.. Dick Turpin 0.. Black Bess .... 1g .. T,.omas Slack Union Jack COURBF •Same as last Race. The rowing matches which followed were much more exciting, because the people could see the sport better, both from the shore and the craft on the river; and it would have been difficult to have witnessed better "pul ling " than was shown both by the gentlemen amateurs and professional boatmen, all of whom exhibited skill in the management of their slight skiffs. The first was a ROWING MATCH, FOR A SILVER SALVER. FOR FOUR-OARED CUTTERS, NOT OUTRIGGERS, ROWED BY GENTLEMEN AMATEURS, Name of Boat. Distinguishing Flag. Owner. 1... Countess of sefton..... „Bine Dfersey Rowing Club, 2... Four.leav'd Shamrock.... Red Flag F. Cherry, Esq. 3...sims n Glover . . White. Ed Clint, Esq. 0... Sea Serpent .. Light ECue.... Mersey p... Nautilus . Light 81ue.... Che.ter Crow, Esq. The rowin; in this case was considered superior, as all kept close together from the start until they came " home," and there was only a short space between them at the " finish." The next was also a ROWING MATCII, FO a FOUR-OARED RIVER OR SPECULATION GUS S. FIRST BOAT, £5. SECOND BOAT, £2. Name of Boat. Distinguishing Fl ,, g. Owner. 1.. 2 Queen ..Red 0 ..Jenny Lind White, Red, & Blue. ... Peary Eves. 0.. Black Joke • Red, Black Ball .... ...... Thomas Howard. 0.. Emma (' .. Anne An excellent race, and ably won. The concluding race was as follows : ROWING MATCH, FOR PAIR OARED GIGS. To be Rowed for by Gentlemen Amateurs, FOR A SILVER CUP. Name of Boat. Distinguishing Flag. Owner. . .Belle. Dark Mu , T no Esq. 2. Kedah. Light Blue . ... M. R. C. 0.. N +nor White.. 0.. M ystery. Pink.. ..... .... Robinson, Esq 0.. Fairy . .... Yellow ..... . ......... M. R. C. The above two only started, and it was a fine, well contested rowing match. Mr. Tetley then called the successful competitors on board the Satellite, and in appropriate terms presented each with the prizes as above mentioned. He congratu lated the winners on the skill shown by them in the sail ing yachts, and the rowers on their fine, manly, and athletic appearance; and also on their performances, which he said could only be attained by careful training, and strict temperance. He eulogised the corporation for the assistance afforded for giving, on this occasion, the people a rational and agreeable treat. He concluded amid repeated applause. Mr. Alderman Dover and Mr. Kitchen, on behalf of the corporation, made a few brief, tut appropriate observa tions; and the day's proceedings, in this respect, termi nated with loud cheers for the Queen, for the Mayor and Corporation of Liverpool, and also for Mr. Tetley, whose kind and gentlemanly conduct during the day, elicited the thanks of all present. BIRKENHEAD That mysterious individual, " the oldest inhabitant," never saw such a day at Birkenhead as yesterday. The wonder was, where did the people Come from ? There was not a nook or corner of the locality, from the ferry at New Brighton to that at Eastham, that was not filled to overflow ing with people, and it will not be easy to "look upon its like again," All sorts of sports prevailed, and wherever the people got an opportunity, they male sports for them selves in the field ., It was indeed a holiday of real enjoy ment in this quarter. In the evening there were balls and parties, and at ROCK FERRY The peace rejoicings wero kept up by merry old English sports, and a number of prizes given for foot races, sack races, leaping, pole climbing, donkey races, anti other rural frolics. A brass band was in attendance at the Rock Ferry gardens, and dancing on the green was kept up dur ing the day, and in the evening at the ballroom. There was a rowing match by women, which created a great deal of fun. The whole passed off at the other side of the river with great eclat. SE ACOMBE There wag a band of music stationed on the green at the Seacombe Hotel. A grand display of fireworks closed the evening. THE TOWN LAST NIGHT Presented an animated appearance, and thousand prome naded the principal streets. In Lord, Church, Bold, and some other streets, there were partial illuminations with devices, such as stars, initial letters, &c. So far, everything passed off pleasantly ; and, with the exception of a con siderable quantity of pushing, and other inconveniences, inseparable from over-crowded thoroughfares, we believe ail went off as satisfactorily as could be expected. street) : Larze wreath of la rt-1 Letters V.R., with two Bruns- The National, Whitehall -gardens A crown and V. 2.. in landpi:' PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS Lord Pa'rnerstOn'si, Piec idiilp. The initials V.R. crown, and star, encircled with a wreath of laurel. • . The Marquis of Lansdowne, Berkeley-square.— The initials V.R , crown, gas. ' The Earl of Granville, Bruton-street.—The initials V.R., . brilliant gas star. The Earl of Harrowby, Grosvenor-square.—S:ar and veriegat,:d lamps. The Eafl of Shaftesbury, Grosvenor-Equare.—V.R., star, gas jets. Mr. Disiaeli, Grosvenor-gate.—A plain star. Lady Peel's, Whitehall.—Star. Duke of Bacaleach, Montague•house, V.R., crown, with vadegated lamps. The Brazilian Minister, Cavendish-Fquare. The Brazi lian coat of antis, with a coffee plant on one side Hid the tobacco plant on the other, with lam device excited great cariosity. The French Ambissador, Knightsbridge.—The imperial arms, with those of England. A brilliant device. All the other foreign ministers have equally appropriate devices, Apsl6y 4ouse (the nuke of Wt eliingt many gorgeous design!, it is hard to thebest ; but this was one of t' ).—Amcngst f4O: he most extr ',tine which were tions in the metropolis It consisted ary illumina- uhet of so as to pillars with - branches ex!ending right and left almost conjoin. The pillars Lnd shafts contained at lea 100,600 jets of light, forming, if we may so call it, one huge boutire of gas ascending to six or eight feet above the roof of the house. _ _ . • Lord Panmure's (Belgrave-square).—On the port looking to Belgrave-square a medallion eight feet' in diameter, composed of gas buckets, with a six foot . crown above and buckle and tie beneath. On the front theia were two trophies, consisting of the four stauclArds—England, France, Turkey, and Sardinia: To take a wider range from that we ‘have bsen circum scribe to record, we now approach Belgrave, and here there was a plentiful display of stars and crowns, but little to cad for special notice. Baron Rothschild, in Grosvenor-place, had a magnificent design, in coloured lamps, of the Royal initials, surrounded by a broad wreath of laurel in rubies and emeralds. The absence of striking designs in this aristocratic and wealthy quarter of the metropolis, wai very marked, and gave rise to some rather pointed com mcnts. On the south side of the river in such establishments as that of Messrs. Maudsley,.and places of pahlie resort, like large taverns, the consumption of gas for illuminative pur poses was extensive ; nor were the suburbs without occa sional indications of patriotic display. • • In the city and Strand many private establishments ex. , hibited their patriotism and love of peace by the most extensive illuminations in gas and lamps, while designs in laurel extend along the entire' fronts of many of the houses, and flags and banners were flying in all directions: Along Regent-street tbo illuminations 'were upon "a scale which dazzled the t 3; es of all beholders ; but there were two transparencies above the rest of the designs which challenge particular attention. One r•as in the Quadrant, and occupied the whole front of a house, and bore the fol lowing motto :—" England and France united, give Hopo to Hungary, Unity to Italy, and Freedom to Poland." The other is Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, the eminent music pub lishers, and presented artistic claims far beyond the ordinary range. Waterloo-place was brilliant, but the designs were, generally speaking, not of a coral character. There were, however, a great blaze of light, 'combined with the advoitlge of the width of space from which to catch it fav 0117 abl Pal' -mall, as it always is on , such occasions, was an attraction of the first magnitude. The Army and Navy Club had a design of great extent, combining stars, crownp, flags, and laurel wreaths in profusion, the word " Peace" in large letters being below the whole. The Athenamm had a - design in gas, less elaborate than that of its opposite neighbour. The Reform, the Traveller's, and the Carlton, had no devices, but lited up the heavens above with their blazing torches of gas ; while the United Service, the Guards', and the University exhibited tasteful and extensive designs. On tho whole, it may safely be said that the illnmi nasions and fireworks together, were a sight of splendour which has rarely been witnessed, even by the " oldest inhabitant," and never by the " new generation." The ministers, in celebration cf her Majesty's birthday, gave the usual banquets, but at the late hour at which we have received our latest intelligence, the details must stand postponed until our next publication. THE FIREWORKS According to. our last accounts, per telegraph, the pyre,- technic displays in the Parks were splendid. The weather is described to us as favourable, though dull ; and at the hour at which our despatch was forwarded (2 30 p.m.) the streets of the metropolis were still crowded with delighted sight-seers. THE COURT Prince Albert went to Epsom races on Wednesday, accompanied by the Regent of Baden and Prince Frederick William of Prussia. Her Majesty had a dinner party in the evening. The company included the Duchess of Kent, the Regent of Baden, and Prince Frederick William of Prussia, the Prussian Minister and Countess Bernstorff, Earl Spencer, Countess Somers, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Viscount Palmerston, Lord Panmure ; Lieut.-General Baron Schreckenstein, Baron de Moltke, Captain Heinz, Lieut. de Schrecken stein, and Dr. Wegner (in attendance on Prince Frederick William of Prussia) ; Colonel Baron Se utter de Lotzen, Baron de Gemmingen, Dr. Ullman, and the Hon. Mortimer Sackville West (in attendance on the Regent of Baden); Lady Caroline and Miss Barrington. Prince Frederick William of Prussia visited the Duchess of Kent (yesterday), at Clarence Souse, St. James's. DIMINUTION OF IRISH PAUPERISM.—The number of paupers in the workhouse at a corresponding period last year Was 862 ; the number at present is but 487, being equivalent to a reduction of nearly 50 per cent. What effect this great diminution of pauperism will have on the rates for the ensuing year we have yet to learn.— Calway Vindicator. _ _ AUSTRIAN HONOUR.—A day or two since (says a Vienna correspondent) I chanced to see in the street the Countess Louis' Batthyani, the widow of the Hungarian Minister who was put to death some years since at Pesth, and it occurred to me to enquire whether she had ever been paid her jointure by the Austrian government, which, as you will probably recollect, confiscated the estates of her hus band. To my astonishment, and I may add dismay, the reply to my question was, that she had never received a farthing, and that the widows .and wives of the other political offenders are in exactly the same position I BREACH OF PRoMISE OF MARRIAGE. —ln the Court of Queen's Bench on Wednesday last the cause of " Brock ington v. Daniel" was tried. Mr. Horne appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M.Namara for the defendant. This was an action to recover compensation in damages for a breach of promise of marriage. The defendant pleaded that he did not promise, as alleged. It appeared that the plaintiff was a young woman in an humble con dition of life, and in May last she entered the defend ant's employment, who was a fringe manufacturer at Bethnal green. He soon became much attached to her, and according to her testimony and that of her mother and other witnesses, he repeatedly declared his inten tion to marry her. In July she went to reside in his - house to take care of his children, he being a widower, and he took advantage of his position and effected her ruin. Even after she became pregnant he repeated his promise to marry her, but about Christmas he married another person, and when the plaintiff was confined re fused to give her any assistance. Mr. M•Namara ad dressed the jury for the defence. The learned judge having summed up, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages £25. EASTERN TOLERANCE.—A. Constantinople correspon dent of the Independance writes :—" It is matter of wonder that nothing disastrous occurred at Volo on Easter day among the Greeks. The orthodox clergy of that town, in concert with the Austrian consular agent, a Greek him self, thought proper to indulge in a manifestation, which anywhere else might have led to sanguinary results. Without asking leave, without g ivin g the least inti mation to the authorities , the y g ot u p a procession and paraded the streets of the town, and, not satisfied with chaunting their lit anies, began shouting, as if espec ially when they came i n f ront of pied by the Turkish garri son . Th e thei n b a a r r p a h o k r e s 7 0 E c y c ,, u troops, however, took no notice of this provocation. After this, don't let us hear people talking about the into lerance of the Turks. I should like to see how the Greeks would act if the Turks took such a liberty in one of their towns, as that of celebrating some festival in honour of Mahomet ? And to speak of a more civilised nation, what would the English do if the catholics were to get up a procession in the streets of London, and ra i se the Host in a threatening manner opposite the Horse Guards ? In short, let any attempt be made to introduce perfect free dom of religious worship into certain states, which I abstain from mentioning by name, and we should soon see what some of the consequences would be." THE MUTINY AND CONSPIRACY TO MURDER, was again On Wednesday, William Lewis , a sailor, placed at the bar of the Thames Police Court, before the sitting rnagistra'e, Mr. Yardley, for re-examination, charged, under the 11th and 12th William Ili:, chap. 7, sec. 9, with endeavouring to incite some of the crew of the ,nerehani shin Stebonheath, of London, Capt. Sergeant, to mutiuy, and murder the officers and passengers, for the purpose of obtaining possession of the cold with which it was laden. and which amounted to 61,000 ounces, of the value of £244,000. _ _ following eviden n to tha s adduced published in the NORTHERN TIM days s; Walter Balitho said that the ship left Melbourne on the 17th February . Ile_mtas a seaman on board of her. The next day the prisoner en'ered in:o eJnversatiou with he wad witness abouit some event which "t at Callao, and he asked witness if he had ever been there; as he thought he had seen him there? Witness replied that he never was at Callao. He then proceeded to state that he and several other men there got a schooner and went towards California, being anxious to meet with stimig essels that might be on their way with gold from thei After waiting about three weeks they espied two 7eund mines. ships. They about 7,000 ounces of gold. T: ev seized the gold and scuttled the ship. and the prison , • led, " Dear] men tell no tales." He (prisoner) subseqn.urly sailed to England, and remained some time in London, after which he sailed for Port Phillip. After prisoner had told him this he asked witness how he would like to be in such a job as that of the 7,000 ounces of gold ? Witness replied, " Very well ;if he could always get clear." Prisoner then called witnesses attention to the gold on board the vessel, and observed that if he (witness) would only stick to him he would have it done in 48 hours. He added, in anwcr to some remarks by witness, that he had a glass of brandl? for the men in the forecastle, who he knew would not refuse to take it, and that he would give them such a dose as they would not get over. When they were disposed of, if t he passengers showed any resistance, he would tell them the ship was in the hands of the crew. He then zed one of Ono), i eaman of the nam proposed id fit ton on the subjec , (Whittington) a class or .hrandy, w powered him. After he took it he mentioned to Whit tington what he bad mentioned to him (witness). Whit - tington, in reply, said he must see his way first before he joined in it The priso ler then shook him (Whittington) and exclaimed " Go in at once." Lewis asked Whittington how many men would be necessary. Whittington replied "1 half a dozen." He then asked Whittington whom previous to doing so 1. ich for a moment B thought e , :zs thati /Vhittingtoa replie ed that he mine on board for the r depend upon? sorter st getting the prize, and the sooner it was done the better, We are now," he, remarked, " nearly clear of the land."l Mr. Humphreys : Did the prisoner allude to revolvers ? Witness : Yes. He said he had two revolvers. Yoit need not be frightened at a revolver," he remarked to Whittington, "for you know you have been at the B rat riot." 'Whittington said he was not more frightened than he (Lewis) was. He then said that when they got the captain and mate out of the way, he and they would have full charge of the ship. He would then take the ladder and lay it across the hatchway, so that no one should come up. Mr. Humphreys : I think there was some allusion made to the women ? Witness : Yes. Lewis said, "We will kill the old women, and keep the young women till we get to the coast of Peru, where we will conceal the gold in the sand and icuttle the ship, leaving the women to sink with it." The next day, while the prisoner was in his bunk, he called to me. He showed me two revolvers, a keg 'of brandy, and some small phials. In reference to the revolvers, he re' marked that they had never deceived him, as he was dead shot He put some bullets in the revolvers. The Wednesday following (the 20th) the prisoner observei that he was afraid Whitting'on would have nothing at all to do with the affair. He at the same time remarked, "-, Tom, we will get his revolver." He then observed that Jonathan (meaning a seaman named Kent) must be sounded. The prisoner went over to Kent, and returned in a few minutes, observing that Kent was as staunch as a piece of iron. . _ Mr. Humphreys : Did he not make some remark about his revolvers ? - Witness ; Yes ; that with them he would stand by - fifty men. On one occasion he met four men on their way from the Avoca Diggings, who were armed. He told them to stand and deliver up everythiug they had. They did so, and were glad to get away with their lives. He was never tired at once, but his opponent got three in return. Mr. II a plirey s At this interview was there of some thing said about the phials he showed you in his bunk? Witness: Yes. I asked him what they contained. He said, laudanum, and that, when put In the keg of brandy. a glass of it would make all hands quiet enough. There was long Jem Phillips, and Jack, and old Harry Bluff he must give an extra dose to, in order to make sure of them. Evidence continued : On the Thursday morning the pri soner observed to witness, " What do you mean to do now ? " Witness replied, as he had done before. The prisoner remarked that the vessel was then far enough south, and that then was the time to act, as the passen gers were all seasick itt their cabins. He said he had seen the slides outside the vessel, and that he could easily fasten them with nails. Mr. Yardley : That would fasten them in their cabins ? Witn Yes, sir. He further added that he could then pass them through the port. I observed that I would have nothing at all to do with it. The prisoner then said that, had it not been for Whittington and me, he would have done it all himself long before that day. He had been waiting on shore six weeks for an escort, bnt it had no gold in it. He then made up his mind to try the ship, observing that the majority of the passengers were "an old gray-headed set of-." Mr. Humphreys : After this you and Whittington made a communication to the captain, the effect of which was that the prisoner was taken into custody ? Witness : Yes, sir, on the Friday. Thomas Whittington repeated the evidence he gave at the former examination, and which has already appeared. Hugh Kent stated that the prisoner said that there was plenty of gold below, and that he would place one man in the captain's cabin, and one in the mate's. He said he would be able to do the work with four men, and that he only wanted him (witness) to assist. James Connell, chief mate, proved havityr taken the prisoner into custody while he was at the wheel ; he was placed in irons. Davis Harris, second mate, stated that he went to the prisoner's bunk and took possession of a keg of branly and a bag which contained the revolvers, two pistols, two bowie knives, a quantity of bullets, &c. Inspector White, who took the prisoner into custo 'y at Gravesend, produced the property. Captain Sergeant stated that he gave orders for the pri soner to be taken into custody; The prisoner said that there were 50 sovereigns in his belt. Captain Sergeant said the things were all exlmined is the cabin before the passengers, and that there was no money in the belt. Prisoner : Did you not threaten to shoot me ? Captain Sergeant : I said if you attempted to escape I would shoot you. Mr. Yardley : Is it not the practice to search the chest or bag of sailors when they come on board. Witness : No, sir. Mr. Yardley : I should think you would in future ; not only you, but all captains coming from Australia. This ought to be a warning to you. Witness : It will be, sir. The prisoner, who said he would reserve his defence, and who in the course of the enquiry denied the statement of Bolitho, was committed for trial. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT On Wednesday a deplorable accident., in connection with the Derby race, occurred at the London-bridge terminus of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. by which Mr. Charles Garnar, a zincworker, carrying ,on business in Queen-street, Cheapside, and residing at NO. 2, Royal-hill, Greenwich, lost his life in a shocking man ner. As usual on a Derby day, the number of persons travelling by the company's line to Epsom was very great, and between 10 and 12 o'clock especially the demand for accommodation was almost overwhelming. The deceased and a friend were, among some 40 or 50 persons, left behind on the platform after the departure of a train. The train by which they were about to travel was being run into the station shortly before 12 to take up its freight of passen gers, when the crowd on the platform, in their eagerness to take possession of it, caught hold of the door-handles and windows and followed it as it ran in. By this act of temerity the deceased lost his life. While the train was in motion he grasped the handle of a carriage door, in the struggle for places, but, losing his hold, he fell or was drawn in between the train and the platform, and fear fully crushed or lacerated. Be was taken on a stretcher to Guy's Ho.pital, in the immediate vicinity of the station where Mr. Valentine, the house surgeon. and Mr. Skin ner, another professional gentleman connected with the establishment, promptly attended him. Amorg oth-r injuries he was found to have sustained a comminuted fracture of the left thigh, together with a severe lacera tion exposing the muscles of the leg from the shin nearly to the hip, a compound fracture of the upper jaw. He died shortly before three o'clock, retaining his conscious ness to the last. THE EAST MARSEILLES, WFDNES The Presse d' Orient announces that four Chri tins and an Israelite have been appointed members of the Council of the Empire. • The Austrian lntcrnuncio has gone to examine the mouths of the Sulina. A serious conflict has taken place at Philippolis be tween the Christians and Mussulmans. • • According to letters from the Crimea, the Marshall will soowleave. General MaeNlahon - will thLn assume the Command-in-Chief. At Odessa, corn w•as firm. The prig• of coal had augmented.