Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-13 00:00:00

4. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. PUBLIC NOTICE. BARRY SULLIVAN begs to inform his Friends and the Public generally, that his DENEFI r 13 POSTPONED to WEDNESDAY NEXT, 19th instant, riClje 4.l'itittittu (Tian THURSDAY, AUGUSL I 13. 1857. THE DAY'S NEWS. .The. first, and now important, item in the news of this morning, is the receipt of iatelligence from Trieste, announcing that the Overland Mail had arrived there, and the last accounts from Delhi state, that that city had not fallen up to the 277 h of June. Several engagements had taken place outside the walls of the forts, in which the rebels were completely repulsed. We regret to say, that from the tenor of the government despatch from which these facts are gleaned, there seems to be ato doubt of the spread of the mutiny, and that ere all is over it will cost us a vast amount of blood and treasure. The rebels have been put to flight at Sirs* Accounts from the Punjaub state, that that province remained quiet and without any symptom of disaffection. We are also told that the governora of the respective presilencies were all at their posts. The first batch of the troops sent to China had landed at Calcutta on the 2nd of July. The commercial accounts are un. satisfactory, money was both scarce and dear, and government securities had given way considerably. Freights had. an advancing tendency, and Ex change on England was quoted at 2s. 011, at Calcutta. The House of Commons held its usual raid-.lay sitting yesterday, but, like most other IVeduesciay sittings, it was not of any importance. Lord Campbell's Bill, for the suppression of obscene books and prints, was considered in committee, when Mr. Roebuck characterised the measure as one of the most preposterous that had ever been sent down from the Hous 3 of Lords; insisting that if passed in its present state, every classical author -would be liable to be seized by the police, although they could not translate or construe a single sen tence which they containel. Another, Mr. White, argued that, as the bill stood, it would sulrject Lord Campbell himself to the pains and penalties inflicted by his own enactment. Mr. White also stated that he had been informed, if the bill became law, Lord Campbell's " Lives of the Chancellors and -Chief Justices" would be proseeWed. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the House going into supply, moved his resolutions respecting the Sugar Duties, which was agreei to ; and, after some supply votes were agreed to, the House adjourned at five o'clock. Mr. Bright has issued an address to the electors of Birmingham, thanking them fo: having unani mously elected him to be their representative. He promises to be soon among his constituents, and to thank them in person for the honour which they have conferred upon him Our local intelligence this morning is varied and interesting. The West Derby Guardians have held their usual w.?ekly meeting, and unanimously condemned the Pike water as being unfit for "human beings to use without being filtered. It will be seen that the ruffians who made a desperate attempt at murder and robly,:ry on Capt. Inn:an, near Ctonmei, on the s:d inst., when on his way to pay some pensioners resident in Tip perary, have been arrested at. Huddersfie!d and sent over to Ireland to face the magistrates, end subsequently the `• Lord Judge of Assize." The proceedings in both Courts of Ass:ze yesterday will be found in another column. Our foreign and continental news is brief, but I interesting. According to accounts from Paris, the newspapers in that city are doing their best to awaken the interest of the public to the crisis at Constantinop,le, but their efforts are fruitless. The majority of the public does not know, and cares not to know, the exact position of the Principali ties, and the remainder are too well aware that no serious results can possibly proc2el from a ques tion which is of third-rate importanec. The Bourse has risen tc-Jay, and practical men eonsider that the crisis will terminate with a general conference, in which the destinies of the Danubian Provinces will be decided without further delay. The Gas man newspapers ara in the meanwhile giving great annoyance to the sensitive French jurnalists. A Berlin paper informs us that in diplomatic circles in Vienna, M. de Thouve -nel isknown as " nephew of uncle INlenschikoff." This double edgel sarcasm excites the rage of the Paris gcvernmo n t pipers. A Vienna journal, the Ost-Deutdc 7 e Post,ia severe on .Sartlini a, and says : " The microscopic demonvratioa of that state is of about the same importance to Turkey as its previous p a rticipation in th e E astern war. " Oae of the leaping Para journals states that there is n) ne w fact to be noticed touching the Moldavian diffi.'ulty, but an impression prevails that the Emperor has virtua'ly se t tled the question at Osborne. The complieacion, ugly as i t l oo k s, does not exciie, and it never has excited, th e slightest uneasiness in the public mind in Paris. It would seem as if the Russians were gaining great victories in Circassia. Lste lett:rs from St Petersburg mention a report sent to the govern ment on the 8:1 ult., concerning a very b;iliiant affair which took place on the 3rd at Glendschick, on the coast of the Black S'A. The report has been forwarded by Major-General Filipson, the officer in common-a of the Russian troops in those parts, and states that the filibustering troops, under the orders of a certain Colonel Lepinsky, had been surprised by the Russians landinr , troops under Major Benaschow, who had succeeded in capturing large quantity of powder, two rounds of grape, shot, 500 grenades, and other valuable stores of ammunition, which had been placed there in charge of the garrison, and been thought quite secure from any Russian attack. The Russians are said to have had only eight men severely wounded and two killed in storming the defensive works and capturing the guns in position, The whole affair appears to have taken place from the too great confidence reposed in the courage of the garrison to defend their position by Lepinsky, who had otherwise used every precaution in fortifying the point of danger as far as science was concerned. We are also told that the Russian Government has given orders for the construction of screw machinery for nine ships of the line, two corvettes, and ten galliots, besides four transport ships There are at present in the camp of Peterhoff no less than 4,000 cadets belonging to the army, principally in the branch of artillery, and the Grand Duke Nicholas is often employed in wit nessing their exercise in gunnery. A Vienna letter in the Nord says that it was rumoured at Jassy that M. de Basily, Russian Commissioner in the Principalities, had not, like most of his colleagues, suspended his relations with the provisional government of Moldavia, but was waiting for new instructions. The Nord remarks that, without attaching more importance to that circumstance than it merits, it would, if true, be the best reply to those who accuse Russia of being the cause of the existing crisis in the Principalities The same Vienna letter states that the English Commissioner in the Principali ties had refused to sign a counter-protest drawn up by the Austrian Commissioner in reply to the protest of the other Commissioners against the validity of the Moldavian elections. The letters received from Mexico represented that M. de Tiajecla, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of that Republic, had written to M. Lafra ,t-,Tua to take no further steps in the dissension with Spair, in the event of the Spanish government not being satisfied with the concessions that have been made to it. This led to the apprehension that the Anglo-French mediation had but small chances of success, The steam-ship North American arrived here yesterday afternoon, bringing Quebec advises of August 1. In a political point of view they are not of any importance. We have given a full resume of all the intelllgence'in another column. ANOTHER most remarkable trial has terminated. SPOLLEN, the man accused of murdering Mr. LITTLE at the Railway Station, Dublin, has been acquitted. This may be to many a matter of extreme surprise, for although the evidence was for the most part circumstantial, yet every link in the chain was so complete and closely inter woven that one could not suppose that the jury would have entertained doubts as to the guilt or innocence of the accused. By these remarks we do not intend to say that there were circum stances connected with this memorable investiza tion, whicta did not appar in the evidence adduced, that rendered the verdict perfectly compatible with law and justice. Be this as it may, we are of opinion that a strong case of presumptive guilt was made out against the accused. We justify our belief upon the matter from the facts which transpired at the trial, and which we shall here briefly recapitulate. The discovery of the murder of Mr. LITTLE :ook place on the 14th of November. The last time he was seen alive was on the evening of the previous day, somewhere about five o'clock. At half-past seven on the same evening, the female who had the care of the office perceived a light under the door, and made an attempt to get in, but found that it was locked. The natural in Icrcnuc Lima im LIM. Mr. L.iTTLE must have been murdered between five and half-past seven o'clock on the evening of the 13th of November. Immediately after the discovery of the murder, it was ascertained that a considerable quantity of cash had been abstracted from the office. An examination of the body showed that the murder had been inflicted with two kinds of weapons. The head had been battered in, and the throat severed with a sharp-cutting instrument Medical men gave it as their opinion that a hammer and a razor ware the weapons used for perpetrating this diabolical deed. Oar readers are aware that every effort was made to clear up the mystery and to secure the capture of the murderer. Police vigilance upon an unexampled scale was• called into requisition. Every lane and alley of the Irish metropolis was searched. The railway premises were ransacked from one end to the other, and the canal adjoining was dragged. In the latter a hammer and a razor were found, but they were destitute of any marks of ownership. The next step in the history of the affair was the discovery of a hamper stowed away in the rafters of the railway painting shed. This hamper contained a quantity of silver, which, of course, was supposed to be a portion of the cash abstracted on the night of the murder. This, however, did not lead to anything definite as to the supposed'culprit or his whereabouts. Weeks and months passed on, the winter was over, and spring came, but still there was no trace of the guilty man, and all hopes were given up that the culprit would ever be discovered. Matters remained in this unsatisfactory posi tion until the summer set in, when circumstances took place which aroused suspicions that JAMES SPOLLEN was the murderer. His wife gave information to the police as to the whereabouts of the stolen money, and openly accused her husband of the crime. This, of itself, would not have been a matter of any great moment, if unsupperted by corroborative evidence, for, according to the humanity of the laws of England, a wife cannot be evidence against her husband. Every statement which Mrs. SPOLLEN made as to the stolen money turned out to be perfectly correct. Under these circumstances, it became necessary to " fish" fresh evidence, in order to put the matter in a train for judicial investigation. Of course, the first point was to connect SPOLLEN with secreted coin, which had been found by additional and independent evidence. And here there was a most singular phase in the matter. A portion of the money was found wrapped up in a piece of coloured calico. This, two of the prisoner's children identified, as formerly constituting a portion of a "sun bonnet" belonging to SPOLLEN's daughter, /inirrriat Bap. At twelve o'clock, a quantity C,aitor Oil, Arrowroot, Lucca Oil, &c.— Jackson sad Wedlock. At twelve o'clo k, at the commercial sa'eroom, a quantity of Fruit.— Geo. Badenach and Son. At twelve o clock, at the brokers' office, 16. Exchange•buildiigs, 51 khds.ghercitron Bark.—J. H. Rayner and Co. At twelve o'clock, at the broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers, 9 casks Palos Oil.—F. J. Eaton. At tw,•lye oVock, at the commercial saleroom, Temple•conrt, a quan tity of Fru t —Thomas Parry. At twelve o'clock, 1,334 bags Lir seed.—Cox Brotters. .At twelva o'clock, at the brokers' (Atka, 1 cask Verdigris.—Harpin and Co. At twelve o'clock, a qnanlity of Ground Nut Oil, Rapeseed, and Xuatard Lea rence and Lame. At twelve o'elock, at the beakers' office, 1, Oldhall-street, 705 brig. Rosin.—How and Barelay. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 10, Water-street, 156 tee. and 10J0 bags Rice.—Hail and Jones. At twelve o'clock, r.t the broker's office,Victoria-buildiugs, Hackin's bey, 6 0 610 Ban o Horns.—Cyrrie and Co. At twe v o'c'oek, at the brokers' office, lan/Aster-buildings, 1,355 3 CURS Verdigris.—J.nr.dli. • aswell At twelve o'clock, at the broker? ofli 7e, 2, Dale-street, 10 tons Buffalo and 3 tins Deer Homs.—Browne, Hunter and Co. kt?F' Tent par, la:: see advertisanent, PUI;LIG itIiLEELSG6, THIS PAY. TAZATILE RO2 AL —The Jerrold PerformaneB-7 p.m. itorAr. 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It contains the Hours of Departure aril Arrival of all It ilwy Traic,s out of and izte Liverpool; the Mars of Departure of all Stem 2. tests, whether fo eign or coastwise; Lists of It olway Fares; Omnibus Time Table; Ca:ender for the .nth; A Po3l' OFFICE DIREC CORY, showing the hours at which all mails are made up and despa'ched from Liverpool to all Parts of the Un ted Kingdom ; a Tabu.' ,r Statement of Foreign Post Dais, and Ra'es of Postage for Letters and Newspapers; together with a variety of other useful Information far all classes. Pahllahed by Charles Willmer, South John-street, Liverpool, and S old by all Dooksel ers - n£T THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. and afterwards used as a " duster." The money I found in this piece of cloth was proved to have formed part of that stolen from Mr. LITTLE'S office, in a variety of ways. Equally, if not more, singular was the discovery of the remain ing portion of the stolen money. In a privy connected with the railway was found a bucket, at the top of which was 671. 10s. in silver. There was red lead at the bottom of the bucket, amongst which was found a small padlock, used for fastening oil cans. The prisoner had been in the habit of using two such cans, and it was found that he had two such padlocks, but that never more than one was seen with him after the murder. Again, when SPOLLEN was arrested, it was found that he had in his house eight sovereigns, which bore marks of having been in recent contact with water. Now, what strikes us as being strongly against the prisoner, on this part of the case, is the fact that he was only earning 245. per week, and that he had contrived to save eight pounds and support his family. After SPOLLEN'S arrest, the canal was re-searched, and there was fouud a razor with ScoLLErr's name on the handle. Its appearance indicated that it had been used in a manner similar to that of " throat cutting." The above are the main points of the case against SPOLLEN. Two facts were laid before the jury, namely, that Mr. LITTLE had b6eu murdered, and cash abstracted from his office ; in addition to this, it was proved that a large portion of this money was traced to SPOLLEN. The next suggestion was.—had the prisoner access to the office of Mr. LITTLE, SO as to enable him to perpetrate the double crime of murder and robbery. The first of these was clearly proved, and it was incontrovertibly demonstrated that hardly any other person could ,have had recourse to the same hiding places and by the same means. What is SPOLLEN'S account of himself ? We have said the murder took place between five and half-past seven. SPOLL`3N says he left off work at half-past five, went home' direct, and remained there reading until nine, when he went out with his wife. This, however, his children contradicted, and they did so in a manner that leaves but little doubt that they spoke the truth. We had omitted to state that some time after the murder Mrs. SPOLLEN was taken dangerously 1 111, and when it was proposed to send for a medical man the prisoner threatened death to any one who would go on such an errand. What did this imply, but that he was desirous of her death, lest she should reveal the awful secrets connected with Mr. LITTLE's. murder Looking, then, with an unbiassed mind, at all these facts—for they were not controverted by a single witness for the defence—we think they constituted as strong a chain of circumstantial evidence as was ever laid before a jury. GOD forbid that we should impugn or question the jury s vernier. vre Know that in such cases- a variety of trifling and minute circumstances weigh deeply with men in their trying position. A. look, a gesture, the slightest hesitation or faltering of the tongue, have great influence, and oftentimes act powerfully on behalf of the accused. They considered that in the slight discrepancies of the children's evidence a doubt was raised, and according to the laws of England that doubt they gave- the prisoner the advantage of. In this they were right, and we should rejoice could we arrive at a similar conclusion. We regret that SPOLLEN'S children should have been called upon to swear away the life of their father. Public justice is inexorable , and painful though the scene may have been, it was a necessity which nothing could overturn. The scene that took place after the verdict was given —which we publish in to-day's paper—was an affecting one. SPOLLEN'S speech will long be remembered as unusual, and remarkable for its bitterness of expression towards his wife, whom. he designates a " female tigress." One thing which struck us as being very singular; he nevor uttered a single word as to his innocence ; and, as if the mark of Ca.rN had been set upon him, he has resolved to leave the country and finish his career in one of our distant colonies. We sincerely trust that he may benefit by the painful ooeurrences of the past, and that, if really guilty, he will, ere he is called hence, make his peace with an offended GOD, and obtain pardon for actions brutal, bloody, and diabolical in the extreme. For once, the Guardians of the West Derby Union have been engaged in a discussion of interest and importance to the public. .For onee, too, they have spoken on a debateable topic as became gentlemen. They kept their temper, and manifested an unusnal : :4:incrant of philanthropy. They spoke and uttered their sentiments on that everlasting topic of conten tion—the quality of the Pike water. We have often had occasion to find fault with the tone and tendency of the debates of the West Derby Guardians, consequently it gives us the more satisfaction to approve of their proceedings of yesterday. For, when we consider that they were debating a topic of life and death to the people of Liverpool, reasoned with acute ness, and manfully set forth their opinions as to the deleterious qualities of the Rivingten. Pik e Water : and when all this was on th , p, s id e o f those who have, through evil rep or t and good report, opposed the proceedin Water Committee, rs of the Liverpool s , " in",'Avirw - a useless waste of the public, mo ue laying the foundation for popular dison'tent, and sowing among the people g:t--"..; f h borough the seeds of disease and death ; we conf.-:ss we are proud of the course adopted by the Guardians of the West Derby Union. It was only yesterday that we took occasion to animadvert upon the course lately adopted by the Water Committee with respect to their delay in making their report according to the resolution passed at the Council meeting of May last---whether any and what scheme of filtration could be adopted so as to render the Pike water fit for dietetic purposes. The only thing that has been produced in accordance with the resolution of the Council is the " half-and-half" production of an amateur chemist, Mr. SPENCER. But that learned man of science has not had not time to complete his ex• periments. At the same time, he tells us of the wonderful effects which filtration has upon the Pike water. Now, we believe every scheme of filtration has been tried in the Rivington works, and what is the result ? Let the samples of the water as supplied to the West Derby Workhouse be one of the latest replies. Yesterday, a decanter of this " precious mixture," as our Reporter aptly terms it, was placed on the table of the Board-room. It was as nearly as possible of a saffron colour. This of itself is another of the many proofs which we have adduced of the impurity of the water. But the Guardians did not condemn the water for its colour alone. There is an old and quaint saying—" The proof of the pudding is in the eating." Accordingly they resolved on making an experimental test of the quality. irrespective of the appearance of the decanter before them. Two glasses were filled out, and every one who had nerve enough took a sip from the tumbler handed to him. What was the result? Universal conietnnation. One termed it " brackish ;" another exclaimed it had a very "flat taste :" indeed, each and all declared it unfit for any human being to- drink, unless filtered. Now, we should like to know what system of filtration , can change the colour so as to make it perfectly clear. Every attempt has hitherto failed, and unless some. Seer from above deigns to visit the earth and tell us the great secret, we fear the people of Liverpool must drink this Rivizigton trash until a pestilence sets in and compels the Corporation authorities to listen to reason in this important matter. Mr. EDWARDS turned to the Reporters, and, after his palate had been offended and his stomach. nauseated with the sample of the Pike water served out, asked them to let the public know what were the opinions of the Board respecting it. "It is not," he added, " fit to be. drunk without it is filtered." We gladly give currency to his request. It is only another of the thousands of instances which we could adduce in• support of his ideas. It is, however, idle to talk of the filtering process- It is too tedious, uncertain, and inefficient to effect any desirable result. Moreover, the cost of this proposed plan of filtration is more than double the expense necessary to supply the inhabitants of Liverpool with the red sandstone water for household uses, and that from Rivington for general purposes. We tell the people of Liverpool- that they have themselves to. blame for being com pelled to use the latter for such a length of time. Patience, in this case, instead of being a virtue, is a positive curse. THE PUNJAUB. [COMAUNICATZD.] IN the present state of affairs in the East, where long-pending causes are likely to produce such disastrotis effects, it may seem to: the serious reader something inhuman and atrocious to contemplate the crisis with any feeling but that of the most prof,aund seriousness. Nevertheless, our Douses of Parliament, containing, as of course they do, the very quintessence of Eng land's wisdom, have of late treated the matter with so little consideration ; have made light of the Indian conflagration; have- been so mute on the army mutiny ; have spouted and speechified, and asserted and contradicted, and have been all along considering how not to do it, to such an extent, that we feel justified in relaxing from onr usual solemnity, and looking upon Indian affairs in a livelier light. For in so doing, have we not an exemplar in the Premier himself, who, to Mr. SPOONER'S inquiry, replied, there was nothing new and, after having listened with great nonchalance to Sir Dm Lacy Ev.t&s' sugges tion to ' . go-a -head," answered, that it was all right, and that nobody need get in a "stew" about India at all, since the rebellion would soon be satisfac torily hashed up, and the rebels get their desert ? He stated, however, that orders had been sent to the Cape to forward as many troops as could be spared to Calcutta ; so that, when the forces from the Cape have arrived, the mutineers will probably be cutting some capers. In reply to Sir DE LACY'S proposition to send out some of the line, Colonel NORTH, whose poll, as a North rote, is not a very .acute one, expressed an opinion that the troops had better stay at home, since there were quite enough rulers in India to produce a line or two on their own account. Mr. DISRAELI thought different. •He conceived Lord PALMERSTON underrated the danger of the disaffectien of the Indian army, although he would not underrate the British public, when that danger became so eminent as to call forth a few more taxes: • -He ,thought a charge or so now, against the mutineers, might prevent a series of charges upon the pockets of the people ; . • - and he believed a little blood sbecl. at, present in Eastern conflict, might do away with an exten sive amount of bleeding on the part of the nation. The importance he attached to the subject was not, however, shared by Colonel SYKES, whose name may, perhaps, account for the partiality he evinces towards the other Sikhs, and who considers no danger to British rule is to be apprehended, even if the rebel leaders are also not apprehended, since, he says. the disaffection amongst the troops had not communicatel itself to the people, who are still yours, affectionately," as before. Mr. WHITE SIDE—On this occasion siding very little with the whites—apparently looks upon the dark side of the picture, and maintained that our inter ference with the religious customs of the Hindoos has produced this dissatisfaction; and as he expatiated on religious intolerance, Mr. WHITESIDE looked at Mr. SPOONER, which latter wight sighed as he thought of the perversity of the heathen. Thus the Parliament. In the meantime, in India there is a pretty kettle of fish ; and British dominion is proceeding to pot. The particulars of the revolt of one of our best native regiments, as published in th .1 NORTHERN TIMES, are particularly revolting, and calculated to astonish, not only the natives, but the English likewise. A letter, dated from Jullunder Doab, gives full particulars of the outbreak, and the result of the mutiny. It tells us how the anonymous writer was quartered with his troops at the sweet-sounding spot, entitled Jullunder Doab; how on Sunday, the 7th June, everything was so quiet that his wife went to church ; how he did not ga to church; how he sent his wife to sleep at the Artillery Barracks, arA taking advantage of her absence went to bed with his day clothes on, towards the close of the day ; how, after experiencing forty winks., he was aroused by the cry of " Fire;" and, jumping up :without previous reflection, beheld the reflection of fire in' the direction of the 30th Native Infantry lines :—how, being very much put out on the occasion, he rode up to the lines, and found the fire put out too :—how' he heard a gun' gz.l off, and saw the' troops go off, in the direction of the bell of arms " like a shot :"—how his indignation was roused to- see the men rush— not to the arms of a belle; but to the bell of arms :—how he swore to cut them down :—how they declined to be cut and , dealt with in such a manner, and preferred leading off themselves without any honours :—how he sent for MAC MULLEN- to get him out of the mull ;—how a cry was raised that the third squadron had mounted.; —how, thereupon, the right wing did what wings generally do, and fled :—how he then did not cut them' down, but cut his own stick : how he rode up to a man named who was at that moment a-mountin', and toot: him. to go to the Brigadier and 'worn 1. , :m••-60- , -. man after man deserted :—how the panic increased : how the rebels-fired upon their officers, who grew fiery in consequence :!—how poor MACMULLEN had a severe mauling :—how the.Standard•Guard continued to , stand hard :---and how the mutiny spread, and is likely to spread until India is lost or Parliament aroused. This is what Colonel SYKES conceives will in no way endanger British rule!' It is a pity Colonel SYIZES cannot bring forward a Bill of Indemnification for the Natives---a sort of. Sikhs' Bill, or BILL SYKES I in fact;. but we suppose} though a dodger, he is harlly artful enough for that. It is the Press alone that does not repress forebodings as to the result.;, but even some of its engines are stationary ones. The Times invariably times its statements and expressions. with every varying wind. The Morning Star (calked a Star on the• /ucus a non lucen4o principle, because it is never very bright) throws very little light on either subj2ct or ruler. At some future period we may perhaps give the world (wit, opinion of the state of affairs ; at present, we content ourselves with warning the public in. general to LOOK oat THE SHORTEST PASSIM?, ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.---The- London nines, yesterday, in announcing the arrival of Cie steamer Vanderbilt, at Southampton, states that she made the "quickest passage on record." This is a nsisiake., the Cunard steamer Persia having, on several occasions, made it in twelve hours less time, to Liverpool. THE COURT. Osn mtaE, August 11.—The Queen and Prince, with the royal chldren, walked out yesterday afternoon. There was no addition to the royal dinner party. . General Bouverie has succeeded Lard Charles Fitzroy as Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty.. The French Ambassador, the Earl of Clarendon, and Viscount Palmerston, left Osborne yesterday. RUMOURED VISIT OF TFIE QUEEN TO FaaNcs.—lt is said that the Prince Cjnsort has accepted .the invitation of the Emperor of the French to be present at the grand review which is to come off at Chalons-sur-Marne in the approach ing month of September, when upwards of 50,000 men will be assembled in the camp. And also that it is not improbable that the Queen herself will take that oppor tunity of paying a return visit to the Imperial family at the Emperor's country residence at Compiegne. MtRRIAGE OF MR. FIIEDERICK PEEL,—Yesterday mor ning the doors of the parish church of St. George's Hanover-square, were besiegl by a large number of ladies, anxious to witness the ceremony of marriage be tween the Right Hon. Frederick Peel, second son of the late Sir Robert Peel, Bart., and Miss Shelley, daughter of John ShAley, Hsq , of Oving,on House, Winchester, Hauts When the doors ware openel there was a general rush, and the body and galleries ware soon filled with spectators of both sexes. Shortly after eleven o'clock the bride entered the church, accompanied by her father, and wearing a su perb bridal costume. A large and superb square veil of Brussels lace was thrown over her head, which was encircled with a wreath of orange blossom and myrtle. Tha ceremony was performed by the Dean of Worcester, Dr. Peel., br ither of the late tenanted baronet, and vale tct the bridegroom. There were also present, Dowager Lady Peel, Sir Robert Peel Bart., M.P., Major-General Jonathan Peel, Lady Alice Peel, Captain William Peel, R.N., C. 8., F.R.G.S., Arthur Peel, Esq., Lady Fuller, Lady Palmer, &e. At the man sion at Belgrave square, a grand dejeuner was given on the occasion, and in the afternoon the newly-married pair left . town for High Grove, Pinner, near Harrow, the seat a , Lady Faller. The Duchess (Dow.) of Stavoole, and the Duke and Marquis of Stacppole, have left Long's Hotel, for Paris; his Excellency Conite and tke Countesse Tolstoy have left Long's Hotel, for Dieppe. MADAME RISTORI AT THE THEATRE ItOYAIi. Madame RNori played Cantina last night, and from the synopsis of the Tragedy which we gave yesterday, our readers will have perceived the great opp)rtanitiee afforded in it to such a powerful actress as Madame Ristori. We might sum up our critique in one word—" Perfection ;" or we might amplify it to more than the length of the libretto, by describing the wonderful effects produced by almost every word uttered The mode in which she received the announcement of her husband's murder—her vow of vengeance—her "B claw . as she discovers the murderer—the grand delivery of ln,s!ro talon() tuo sari i a turnic'o —may be imagined bur cannot ba described. In the some whe:e she de- Sinoro to confess that he was the murderer' she was very well supported by Signor Week Signor Boccomini was als) very effeeiva in Taleso. Madame Ficchiottino, who appeared here last year under the name of Madlie. P;c3hiottino, made a gentle and affectionate Dion( ra In the last scene, after her painful interview with Taleso, very firmly acted by Boccomini, and after Sinoro had drunk the fatal draught, Madame Ristori rose like a supernatural being, and de , nounced the murderer with a grandeur and dignity which could not be surpass - ed, and tha tragedy concluded with her taking leave of the Druidesses—a highly pathetic and beautiful piece cf acting and stage effect. The successive groups formed around her were arranged with consummate art, anl the whole min - en scene was admirable. There was a lerger audience last night. THE AMPHlTUFATRE.—Notwithstanling the' unusual attractions presented at the Theatre Royal on - Monday night and last night, the popularity of Mr. B irry Sullivan, drew a crowded audience each night of the week to the, • „ Amphitheatre. A more convincing proof of the admiration felt in Liverpool for the talents of this actor could scarcely be given. On Monday Mr. Sullivan appeared in 011;416 a part for which he is, perhaps, scarcely as well suited as for others, but which, nevertheless, he performs in a manner certainly not inferior to titat of any performer at present on the stage. While his acting is al ways animated, vivid', and impressive, Mr. Sullivan never converts Othello into an infuriate savage, which appears to be one favourite type' of the part, nor &generates his noble passion to eternal womanly wafflings, which is a somewhat recent end felicitous - _ conception. The fierce passion of the Moor Mr. Sullivan exhibits, but repressed by gravity and dignity. On Tuesday night Mr. Sullivan played elcride Melnotte in " the Lady of Lyons." What the actor could do was done to make the part a fine• impersonation. Grace, and pathos, and vivid paion, were well displayed, but we must own that northing can rouse us to- admiration , of the gilt-gingerbread ornament, gallery sentiment, and mock-morality of this great popular drama. Last night Mt. Sullivan performed Haidet: We- have more than once analysel his em bedment of this part, and need not enter into any detailed consideration of it at present. Oar former opinion we still hold, that it is,. taken on the whole, the best Hamlet norr on the stage. The- enthusiasm of the audience appeared to indicate a similar opinion. Indaed, each night Mr. Sullivan was repeatedly called before the curtain and greeted with the most inspirat:ng applause. The performances at the Amphitheatre have the advantage of Mr. Baker's valuable services at present. CoRONER'S Ins.4FasTs.—Yesterday, the Coroner held inquests 9n the bodies of Sarah Sefton, aged 19, who was killed by a fall down stairs, and on the body'of a child found amongst some timber •n Sefcon-street. Verdict in the first case " Accidental death," and in the second " THE LATE FATAL, ACCIDENT , ON THE WEST DERRY' ROAD.—Just after the late accident which unfortunately eaused the death of Mrs. Garner, there was a rumour in the locality that that Jady had bsen robbed of her gold watch and chain. This rumour we are requested to contradict, for at the time of th e f earful occurrence that lady had not her watch on her parson; PASSENGERS PER 8 . 8. NORTH-:AMERICAN FR33I QGZIJEC TO LIVERPOOL. -- 31N—Thue, Miss Duncan, Miss M'Lear, Miss Ridge, Miss C. Hale, Mr. Brawn arid lady, Rev. Mr. Dun can and lady, Dr. Kingdom, Mrs. Kingdom, nurse, and children, Mr. Ord, Mrs. Ord and child, Mr. Jarvis, Lieut. j. W. Smith, Mr. Beattie, Miss O'Hara, Mr. Thompson. Mr. R. D. Frazer and son, Mr. Buchan, Mrs. &chars and' three children, Messrs. 'l'. Ramsey, Cowell, B. Thompson, N. Thompson, Raikes, Major L. Jenkins, Dr. Russell, Messrs. Mots, M'Lear, W. Barber, R. F; M'Dor.- nell, Waddington, R. G. Sager, Hammond, T. Trigge. Murrell, Dann, Walker, Miss Storie, Miss Alloway, Mrs.. Beatty, three children, and servant, Mrs. Ord and nurse, Mrs. 'Firewood, Miss Smith, Messrs. O'Hara, A. M. Clark,. R. Hall, James Thompson, Joseph Patterson, Parker,. Henry and son, Mrs. Henry and infant, Messrs. Joseph C)x, A. M'lllarwith. J—Hewitt, P; J. Russell, C. MlCine non, A. Robertson, M. Al - pin and wife, A. Mulligan, Henry. Minifie, A. liarkness, J., smith, Joseph Sp. nee, Thomaa Flitt, Williom Nicholson, William. Rome, James Hill, William Bell, C. Cooper, J. Morrison, wife, and child., C. Smith, A. Smith, R. Anderson, Cowie, wife, and four children, Joseph.Cowie, Alexander Cowie, R. Wiss, Joseph Millar, JohrcTaunten, M. Carrigan, Prunel, God frey, William Black, G. Wright, Mr. Rope, wife, and in fant, Thomas Broomlev, Joseph Smith, Mrs. Kitchener, Messrs. Edward Transdell, Henry Palmer, Edward' Palmeri R. Ferguson, Roe Alford, George Ritchie, C. F: Stewart, T. Gray. Agnes Gray, Mr. James Gray, Mr. 141'N imara, Esther Frizzle, Mr. T. D. Wai', Caro l ine Butter, Mary Lee, Messrs. M. Clayton, Jabez Ramferd, A. M‘Beath. David Milne and son. Sohn Lyons, wife, and two children... Mr. Stewart. For two days the discussion in the Select Committee- appinted to consider the oaths of members was carried. on. Thirteen honourable gentlemen voted in the minority against sixteen, Sir G. Grey is said to have been in the. majority, and the Attorney-f4eneral in the minority. The Bank of France has issued a notice, calling the attention of capitalists to the high character of the security offered by the botils of the Credit Foncier Society. The Bank has now begun to make advances upon these securities, as authorised by the new bank law recently passed. FUNIMAL OF THI3 LATE BEgIIOP BLOMPIEL A , —On Tues day afternoon the mortal remains of the Right Hon. and Right Rev. Charles James Blomfield, late Bishop of Lon don, were removed from his late residence at Fulham, and. deposited in the family vault in the picturesque church yard of Fulham, iu the presence (t* a numerous assemblage of the clergy of the metropolis, and many of the neigh bouring tradesmen. COMMENCEMENT OF TUB LONG TA,CATION,-011 MaridaV a being the 10th day of August, the long vacation, properly so called, in the superior courts commenced, and will con tinue until the 24th of October, when no proceedings, with the exception of writs as commencement of an action, and other interlocutory matters, can take place until the latter period, all declarations and pleadings being prohibited by statute. This does not, however, apply to proceedings in county cours, or to some eases under the Common Law Procedure Act, or the execution of judgment obtained be fore the 10 h of August. The judges will sit alternately twice a week to dispose of matters nece;sary to come before them at chambers, as the majority of the circuits will he concluded during the present week. ba.uNcit of THE IVIELPOMFNE. —A splendid 50-gnu screw frigate called the Melpomene, was successfully • launched at Pembroke-vard oa Saturday evening. The, tides were late, and it was seven o'clock before the doe . - shores were knocked dawn, immediately af.er which away she rushed into the still and placid waters of Milford Haven, amidst the loud buzz is of an immense concourse of spectators. The Melpomene is one of those vessels that had to be cat in the middle and lengthened for the reception of the screw. by which she has been made a most Useful and efficient man-of-war. Her dimensions (as follows) prove her immense power :—Length between the perpendiculars, 237.0 ; length of keel for tonnage , 202.21; breadth, extreme, 52.0; breadth, for tonnage,s l6 -; breadthreoulded, 50.8; depth of hold, 16.8; berthen tons, 2,8524; horn power engines, 600.