Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-06 00:00:00

G ORDON CUMMING LION HUNTER, Will appear THIS EVENING, and Every Evaning (except Saturday), till further notice, in Liverpool, at the CLAYTON-HALL, CLAYTON-SQUARE, And, snrroanded by the SPOILS and TROPMES of his HUNTING AC HIEVEMENT3, Give his 31U•ICAL and prcrortrAL ENTERTUNHENT, Dccriptire of his EXPL')ITS aud ADVENTURES in the FAR INTERIOR OF SOUTH AFRICA. Te ,canter's Narrative will be illmtrated by a Novel Series of DIORAMIC SCENES; And the NATIVE BUSH PEOPLE from the GREAT SAL kIiA.RI DE 3ERT, Will tiNesr in their Characteristle Dances. A SPECIAL PERF3RI4ANCE ON SATURDAY AFFERN JON, At Two o' - ;lock, Admission to the Gallery, la; Area Stalls, 2;; Dress Circle, 3s Commence at Eight o'cluck precisely. OULOGIOAL GARDENS, LIVERPOOL — Ths Lessee i 3 hap:)y t) inform his i'atrons thit he has Engaged Mr. W. F. WALLE 17, the celebrate I Jester, and the DE:LAVA:in FAMILY, fOR THIS DAY (ruurtSDAY), AND TO-M011.,0W (FRID 1Y). The Performances commence each Evening at Sevea o'clock. Mr. W. F. WALLET r, the Shaksps iin Jest'T, has had VII distin guished mark cf Ituyal favour, iu bring patronised by Her Most Etracious Majesty the Queen, and most of the Crownsd Heads of Europe- The DELAVANTI FAMILY will give their Extrlorclinary and Wonderful Entertainment. The DRAMATIC COMPANY, whiel has nightly been received with such enthu iastic appbase, will perform each evening. TERR , FIC ASCENC daring the EXTRA and SPLENDID FIRE WORKS each evening, is a dition to the other Amusements of the Gardens. Admission Is. Children 61 Al] Improper Cdaracters prohibitel adalisslon into the Gardens. ISS SMITH AND EMILE L'ArNGELIER FULL LENGTH AND CORRECT IKENESSES OF MISS SAITH AND L'ANGELIER - ARE ADDED TO ALLSOP'S CRYSTAL PAI.ACE WAX WORK EXHIBITION, LIME -STREET, LIV2RPOOL, ILvse Saindu Mxielied troll.' a Draw:ng tdcen duri-•g her Trial it Ecl,nburgh. L'ArroEtzta Moletied from a Ph)to - irap:i now in the possess . oa of Mr. AlLop, the Proprietor of the Exhibition. The above Exhibition cons'sts of upwards of 100 WAX FIGURES, es large as Life ; Emperors, Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses, 'Oakes, Lords, Stitesrrel, &c., &c., of all Nations; t.gether with SCULPTURE GA LERP.:S, contilliing m ry Hundreds of Minute and Modern Stat ary, varying from five to fourteen feet in height. The Walls of the Pa:ace are decor to I with Massive Looking Glasses, and Silk Flags and i!anne s. In the Evening th 3 Palace is illuminated with a numb, r of Massive G ass Chan..7eliers. V.re wxhibition is enlivened by Performances on a GRAND CON- Cdßr ORGAN ,t intervals. Open from ten a.m. to Ten p.m. Admission, Gd. Children, Hill-price. ROYAL COLOSSETT.\I, PARADISE-STREET.— Mr. Heath, Proprietor.—The Nitional Palace of Coeao Amusementr, and the most elpuant Lodnge in Europe NOPHING LIKE i in LIVERPOOL. NOVELTY and VARIETY. A CHANGE EVERY EVE ING. Crosded Hoases—Matchless /Entertainments—Entless Applause ! And what Wonder, when the Greatest Combina'ion of Tivent in England is Engaged at this Zetablishment. This Evening aid during the Week—With the most un'eignel satisfaction, the Management has to announce another week of the M gic Drama, A NIGHT IN WONDE t WORLD, by PROF. HORMAN, the Great Wizard! Magic and Mystery. THE GREAT GUN TRICK; or, the Secret of Invulnerability. The Illustrations cf sPiur RAPPING made still mare striking, and invested wiih greater interest. Excitement unparalleled at the 4. rLES 'I RAC HON by means of which, an interest log looking Child, seven years of age, can pull to the Ground One Thous nd Stroll': Men. No :des ca be f)rm,d of the Entertainment or tie Marvellous AssembLige without pa3ing a visit. Great Sucerss of the oriel- al JOE MILLER. Astounding success of Mr. and Mrs J. COOPER and their tslentelTroupe of Infant Artistes, a their °rig nil Entertainments. Triumphant reception of Mr. HAS BERRY, the Masica' 'Phenomenon Picco's rival and Champion Ddn cer. Continued success of the CIIANTRELL FAMILY in their grand Classical Entertainments, in which they hid the honour of appearing, by special command, before Her Maie , ty the Queen and the Royal Family. Enthusiastic reception of MISS HOWELL, the pleasing C ,nratrice, and Mr. BRALIAN, the enliven: Baritone. Dcors open at Half.pait 3ix o'clock, to commence at Seven. Leader, and al usical Director, Mr. S TANNAILD. The Powerful Brass Band under the Direction of Mr. J. ARTINGSTALL. Director of the Entertainments, Mr. HEATIT, Jun. Children in arms vill not be admitted. Alinision —Miner Hall. tid. Lower t 11,3,!. elounntr:iat fiates.—Ebts na». ipr For particulars see advertisements. AMUSEAIESTS, PUJILIC MEETINGS, &c. THIS PAY. Hazel Am pnur tlEATßE—Drarna,tiz Performance-7 p.m. ....LT . rozr HALL, Clayt u-square—Gordon Cumming-8 p.m. iv oZsL CoLnsssux —General Entertainment-6.50 p.m. Z °Looms'. GARDE V 3—Grand and Varied Ent.rtalnments. ARLSOP'S CRYSTAL PALAC 3, Lime-street-10 a.m. to 10 p.m. go For particulars nee advertisements. §hatijern Cum THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1857. THE DAY'S NEWS The quarterly mleting of the Town C,nnei! was held yesterday, but we regret to say that no busi ness of any interest or irnporanee was trans tcted Indeed, a long discussion look piece whether any business should be done or not. At the outset', a sort of regret was expressed at the compulsory retirement of Mr. Fit ming, late member for Rodney-street ward. Several appointments sug gested by the Finance Committee were made. It was also decided that the Recorder should be empowered to hold a second ccurt of quarter At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, Oldhall-s•reet, 4 old Iron Tanks, and 38 casks anl casea Tallow.—G!adstone and Serjea- tson. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, York-buildings, Dale-street, 200 bags Ginger, and 682 bags Mce.—Pattinson and Clark. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 60 tons Cattle Bones.—John and .t , ainuel Beckwith. - At twelve o'clock, at the broker,' office, 2, Da'e-street, a quantity of Teel S el, Rapeseed, and Yellow Mustard.—Browne, Hunter and Co. ♦t twelve o'clock, at the brake.•'s office, 30s, Exchange-street East, 16,500 bags Rice.—Percival, Campbell and Co. At twelve o'cloc`=, at the brokers' office, 4, Chapel-stret, about '2OO boxes Pearl Sago —R. L. Claro. At twelve o'clock, at the brok er,' office, Middletor-bui!dings, 1, Rum ford-street, a quantity of Sip Sores.—Tonga and Co. Respecting affairs in India, we learn from the Paris 1 nrnals that the rumours expressed by the English press, accusing Russia of having, by its intrigues, excited the natives to revolt, is not true. The Paris Pap says :—" These accusations appear to be devoid of foundation, and we are assured that they are contradicted by an official document recently issued by the Governor-General of India himself. This docurn.nt declares that the revolt was spontaneous, and that it was produ' ed by numerous internal causes,.and that up to the prent time no trace of any foreign excitement has been discovered." Qa the other hand,linw-ver, the I'resse states, on the authori-y of a traveller just arrived from _Ems, that at a grand dinner giwaa the other ay, at which Russian Boyards only were present, e host proposed the health of the " Great ogul," and that the toast was received with antic applause. Which side are we to believe? In the House of Commons yesterday, Sir E. Perry moved the second reading of the Sale of Obscene Books and Prints Bill, and appealed to the House to pass the stage without discussion, that the bill might go into committee pro !mita, for the insertion of amendments sugges:ecl by the Government, acid to which Lord CarnpMl did not abject to. Sir G3orc,Te Grey agreed to the course proposed to be taken, and the bill was accordingly road a second time. The Committee on the Ecclesiastical Commission Bill was resumed, ani some new clauses having been added, the bill was ordered t) be reported. On the me`_ion for going into Committee of Supply, Colonel North asked the reason of ,ending one hundred and forty men only to the East Indies as the eotaplement of a troop of Horse Artillery, when'the. war complement of such a troop was three hundred .and fifty. Sir John Ramsden explained that taw .artillery f,rce was put under orders for the East in compliance with a requisition made upon the Government by the East India c om p my. That recinisitioa specified the number of the forces to be sent, and it wai on that account that the aria i gement refer re d to was ma d e. Th e motion fo: supo'y was then po s tp one d t ill a tt er t h e other or lers. It was ordered that Charles Woolfen, having expressei his oontrition for his coadtu•t towards the Tamcrortli Committee, should be dis charged from the gaol of Newgate. After some fUrtlior business the House went into committee of supply. sessions Some discussion took place respecting the Mersey Conservancy Bill, but the result was that further discussion was adjourned. A very long and rather turbulent discussion occurred cn the motion for the re-election of four members of the Dock Committee, including Mr. Charles Turner. Some very warm language was used, and altogether there was a "scene." We have one day's later news from America, by the arrival of the City of Washington, but it does not possess any fQatures of importance. Kansas, it appears, is very unsettled, notwithstanding the edict of the governor of that territory, proclaiming peace. The local news, to-day, is confined to a case of importance, which came beforethe magistrates yes terday, respecting smoke nuisance. The magis trates, after hearing the evidence, did not feel themselves competent to give a decision, and adjourned the case until Mr. Mansfield was in town. What is the use of lay magistrates if they cannot give a decision after hearing evidence? It is a farce to pretend to dispense justice. We want two or three stipendiary magistrates, and the sooner we have them the better The forthcoming election for Birmingham is the most important news of a political kind we have from the country. There appears to have been a very large public meeting in Birmingham on Tuesday night, to decile upon a Liberal candidate. In the presence of some ten thousand people, the name of Mr. Bright was received with so much enthusiasm as almost, we should say, to place his success beyond all question. Mr. George Dawson was also proposed as a candidate, and was received with very great applause, bu t he declined the honour• at present, and gave way in favour of Mr. Bright. In the estimation of the people of Birmingham the main recommendation of Mr. Bright is the resolute manner in which he is able to resist the policy of the Prime Minister ; and should be be elected because of that qualification, one of the most important towns in the kingdom will thus have pronounced against Lord Pal merston. In the Cc,urt of Chancery, yesterday, Vice- Chancellor Sir R. T. Kindersley delivered a rather important judgment in the case of Brockwell. It appeared that Mr. Brockwell, whom it was sought to render liable for the debts of the Royal British Bank, was induced to take three shares in that undertaking in 1855. Tire shares were £l,OOO each, and he paid £l5O on them. He received two dividends. On the bank stopping payment, it was endeavoured to be established against him that be was de facto a partner, and that be should be placed on the list of contributories. He contended that he had been induced to take shares in conse quence of the false representation contained in the half yearly or annual report of the directors as to the condition of the hank, and therefore not liable. His Honour having gone through the objections and evidence, decided that the report not being rejected by the company, was adopted, consequently it was an authorised state ment, and, therefore, the company were bound by it. The bank was commenced and continued in fraud ; and even if he were not supported by authority, he would decide that Mr. Brockwell should not be placed on the list of contributories. His Honour, in reply to an application for Mr. Brockwell's costs out of the estate of the company, said he would consider that matter. From the Continent we have a variety of in teresting news. The ministerial crisis at Con stantinlple pre-occupies attention on the Continent almost to the exclusion of everything else. It can hardly he doubted that an important crisis in general European polities has now really arrived, or, at least, is on the eve of taking place. The telegraphic despatches which have been received being somewhat at variance in their details, the. arrival of the mail by steamer must be waited for. Reports respecting Ow extraordinary state of things in Moldavia continue to arrive from Jassy. A. /very great number of electors seem to have re fused to vote, and to have protested instead tv. , ainst the validity of the elections. A deputa tion of Unionists has arrived at Paris, just at the right time it would appear. It is expected that Turkey will prefer to appeal to the Paris conference, as is said to have already been suggested by Prussia. The jealousy with which the Swedish nation watch and try to extend their constitutional rights, appears again from the late proceedings in the Diet. Spain continues her preparations for a war with Mexico. Spain is also hurrying on to absolution or revolution, and Queen Isabella is at last begin • ning to be alarmed. " For one reason or another," says a Madrid correspondent, "she sees that she cannot resist the influence of these about her Hence her great desire for the presence of her mother in Madrid, to serve as a counter poise to the King. Maria Christina has no wish that constitutional forms should be entirely des' royed in Spain. There is not one of the many constitutions which have shot up since the Estatuto of Martinez de la Rosa in 183-I to the present day, that would not have sufficed, had it been respected, for the well-being of the country; but, unfortunately, almost every party, as it came to power, paid little regard to law or constitution. The point in which the Queen has been hitherto inflt , xible is the restoration of the Carlist Princes. Matters may drag on as they are until the period of the Queen's confinement, but I should not be surprised if it were followed by events of import ance." The Swiftsure has arrived in the Downs, from Melbourne, with gold valued at n ?arly a quarter of a million. THE greater part of the Summer Assizes are over, and the catalogue of crime which each pre sented was not only formidable in extent but horrifying in character. Murder, aggravated manslaughter, rape, bigamy, atrocious burgla ries, robbery, with intent to murder, besides long lists of innumerable offences of a minor charac ter. The result, too, of these assizes, has been no less remarkable for the number of capital convictions and public executions, which have already followed. CALCRAFT is having an ex tensive tour throu4hout the provinces, and from present appearance the autumn will be pretty far advanced ere he has completed his bloody task of strangulation. But it is not only the gallows which has heaps of victims ; our prisons and convict hulks are being crowded with thousands of the scum of humanity, and the gaols are filled to repletion with characters who will, it is to be feared, leave the cells of their incarceration not only unreformed but more vicious injdisposition, and influenced by a desire and newly acquired power to practice deeds of dishonesty and infamy. The assize calendars, appaling though they be, do not show a greater amount of crime than records of our police sheets, where offences of all grades and various degrees of magnitude are brought forward. A positive proof that, not withstanding all the efforts of the most philan throphic, crime is on the increase, and do what we may the seeds of immorality are springing up around us and everwhere throughout the length and breadth of the land. The annals of crime during the past year are a fearful demonstration of these remarks: Tile doings of BACON—the Glasgow Poisoning, case—the charge just now in course of trial, accusing the man SPOLLEN of the murder of Mr. LITTLE together with the cases of Fox, wAo murdered his sweetheart, and that of THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6. 1857. several others who brutally murdered or attempted taking the lives of their wives, There also have been a most extraordinary increase in the num ber of breaches of promise of marriage and heart less seduction. • Now, for this state of things, we must, before we can eradicate such glaring and serious social evils, give a careful consideration to the moral disorder and its symptoms. When we bear in mind that our town and parish misiona ries are engaged in visiting from house to house —that day and Sunday schools abound in every part of the land—that the Ministers of the Gos pel are to be found in every quarter, and that the combined exertions of all these mcral agencies are at work, one is almost induced to believe that there cannot be any want of general intelligence, or an absence of moral culture, among that class of society which supplies almost the entire of our criminal population—for the instances in which persons reputed educated, and charged with crime, are comparatively rare and form an exception to the general rule. Although the means of religious and intellectual culture are varied and ample, we have no hesitation in saying that they are imperfectly applied, and that our object has been to instruct instead of educate. We have qualified the expert caligraphist to be an apt but minute forger, by imitating all descriptions of handwriting, but failed to prac tice him in the honest course of respecting mourn and trim. We have instilled into the minds of the children frequenting our schools feelings of courage, but have not impressed upon them that the worst of all cowardice is the plan ning and perpetration of an inhuman and diaboli cal murder. In the same manner we could go over almost every crime which appears on the crimi nal records of the country, and show that more or less they are the result of neglected early training, not only at home, but in the great ma jority of our public:and private schools. We do not mean to say that education or early training, no matter how extensive or earnestly carried out, will eradicate crime; at the same time we hold that it is one of the most important antidotes which can be applied to theinoral disease in questions. Another, and perhaps the leading cause of the spread of crime is, the inefficient manner in which crime is punished. The law is stringent enough in inflicting penalties upon all trans gressors, but the criminal when ordered to be imprisoned at hard labour for robbery, or aggra vated assaults, finds himself well attend e d an d cared for. Although a criminal, and it may be a felon, he receives better food and in greater quantities than the unfortunate [inmate of the Union Workhouse. Tie is kept in cleanliness, and has a comfortable bed. In a word, prison discipline is a premium paid to the hardened criminal, and is an incentive to crime. The penal system, as lately carried out, showed that all our prison schemes, instead of reforming, sent forth a band of daring and villanous ticket-of leave-men, who for some time past have been deluging the country with their unheard of brutal atrocities. When the assiz_ s are_all over we shall return to this important topic. AMUSEMENTS, &c. - -T - ~ TILE LION HUNTER.—MR. GORDON CUMMING'S ENTER TAINMENT.—This entertainment continues as attractive as ever at Clayton Hall. The following is a sample of the descriptions given by Mr. Cumming in his graphic account of his lion hunting in Southern Attica :-.Suddenly I observed a number of vultures standing on the plain, about a quarter of a mile ahead of us, and close behind them a huge lioness, consuming a blasbok which she had killed, assisted in her repast by about a dozen ofjackalls, that were feasting with her in the most friendly manner. Directing my followers' attention to the spot, I remarked, " I see the lion," to which they replied, " What ? whar ? Gal ! Almighty dat is he ;" and instantly reining in their steeds and wheeling about, they pressed their heels to their horses sides, and were preparing to betake them selves to flight. I asked them what they were going to dop to which they answered, "We have not'yet placed caps on our rifles." This was true ; but while this short con versation aas passing Lite lioness had observed M. Rais ing her full, round face, she overhauled us for a few seconds, and then set off at a smart canter towards a range of mountains some miles to the north ward ; the whole troop of jackalls also started off in another direction, and there was, there fore, no time to think of caps. The first move was to bring her to bay, and not a second to be lost, Spurring my good and lively steed, and shouting to my men to follow, I fl-ev across the plain, and being, fortu nately, mounted on Colesbergh, the flower of my stud, gained upon her at every stride. This was to me a joyful moment, and I at once made up my mind that she or I must die. 'rise having had a long start of me, we went over a considerable extent of ground before I came up with her. She was a large, full-grown beast, and the bare and level nature of the plain added to her imposing appearance. Finding I gained upon her, she reduced her pace from a canter to a trot, carrying her tail stuck out behind her, and shied a little to one side. I shouted loudly to her to halt, as I wished to speak to her, upon which she suddenly pulled up, and seated on her haunches like a dog, with her back towards me, not even deigning to look around, appeared to say to herself, " does this fellow know who he is coming after ? " Having thus sat for half a minute, as it' involved in thought, she sprang to her feet, and facing about, stood looking at me for a few seconds, moving her tail slowly from side to side, showing her teeth, and growling fiercely; she next made a short run forwards, making a loud rumbling noise, like thunder. This she did to intimidate me ; but, finding that I did not flinch an inch, nor seemed to heed her hostile demonstrations, she quietly stretched out her massive arms, and lay down on the grass. My Hottentots now coming up, we all three dismounted, and drawing our rifiss froth their holsters, lookel to see if the powder was up in; the nipples, and put on our caps. While this was doing, the lioness sat up, and showed evi dent symptoms of uneasiness, looking first at us, and then behind her, as if to see if waste was clear ; after which, she again made a short run towards us, uttering her deep drawn murderous growls. Having secured the three horses together by their roils, we led them on, as if we intended to pass her, in the hope of obtaining a broadside ; but this she carefully avoided to expose, presenting only her full front. I had given Stofolus my Moore rifts, with orders to shoot her if she should run upon me, but on no account to fire before me. Kleinboy was to stand ready to hand me my Purday, in case the two-grooved Dixon should not prove sufficient. My men as yet bad been steady, but now they were in a precious stew; their . faces assumed a ghastly paleness, and I had a painful I feKing that I could place no reliance on them. Now, then, for it ; neck or nothing ! She is within sixty yards of us, and keeps advancing. Turning the horses:tails to her I knelt on one side, and, taking a steady aim at her breast, let fly ; the ball cracked loudly on her tawny hide, and crippled her in the shoulder, upon which she charged with an appalling roar, and in the twinkling of an eye was in the midst of us. 4this moment Stofolus's rifle exploded in his hand, and Kleinboy, whom I had ordered to stand reedy by me, danced about like a duck in a gale of wind; the lioness sprang upon Colesberg, and fearfully lacerated his ribs and haunches with her horrid teeth and claws ; the worst wound was on his haunch, which exhibited a sickening yawning gash, more than twelve inches long, almost lying bare the very bone. I was cool and steady, and did not feel in the least degree nervous, having fortunately great confidence in my own shooting; but I must confess that, when the whole affair was over, I felt it was a very awful situation and attended with extremes. THE ZOOLOGICAL GAEDENS.--is anticipated, the attractions at these beautiful gardens have brought crowded audiences during the week, and we:.hav e not observed more enthusiasm amongst the public, than has been accorded to the engagement of the D3lavanti family and Mr. Wallett. Indeed, we knew such would be the case, and to those who miss the present opportunity of seeing the greatest attraction ever offered, will lose a treat indeed. MR. CHARLES MATHEWS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Last night Mr. Charles Mathews attracted a much larger attendance than usual, at Mr. Copeland's beautiful little theatre, to see his admirable personification of Sir Affable Hawk, in the "Game of Specula ion," and Tom Beeswing, in " Twenty Minutes with a Tiger." In the first, he was as affable as usual, and hawked at his game with his usual precision and certainty. He was well supported by the same cast as on former occasions ; Basil Baker, in the whining old hypocrite, and Mr. Ray, as " Prospectus," being peculiarly successful. ;In `‘ Twenty Minutes with a Tiger,"—a lively, animated, and bustling bUrletta-l—Mr. Mathews, as a commercial traveller, was as active and voluble as if he were only five and twenty. He was very ably supported by Mr. B. Baker in Mr. Chili Chutnee, the tiger with whom the twenty minutes were to be passed, to win a wager made with some of Mr. Beeswing's commercial companions. Beesu'ng perseveres and wins, in spite of the wild temper of 2tir. Cliutnee, an old Bengal nabob. The particular incidents need not be detailed. They might be thought extravagant in description, but they afforded opportu nities for most ludicrous situations and capital acting , and excited uproarious laughter. The evening's perform ance concluded with " A Good Investment," of which Mr . Baker was again the prominent character—a London tradesman seeking: a good investment at fifty per cent, finds himself mixed up in a series of transactions which threaten to deprive him of his money, his bride, his friend, his best customer, and his character, from which dilemma he is relieved with the usual magic power. All the other parts were very well supported, the audience were very well satisfied, but with the usual courtesy of Liverpool audiences, made a simultaneous rush to the doors when the piece approached a conclusion. To-night , Mr. C. Mathews appears in Harry Bellany, in " Serve Him Right; " and in lValsingham Potts, in "Trying it on." JUBAL. THE COURT, &c. OSBORNE, AUGUST 4.—The Qaeen and Prince Consort, accompanied by several of the royal children, embarked on boarl the Fairy yesterday, and steamed up the Southampton water. The royal party returned to Osborne at a quarter before eight o'clock. The dinner party included the Prince of Leiningen and Countess Blucher, who has arrived on a visit to her Majesty. VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF TIM FRENCEL —The visit of the E nperor and Empress of the French to her Majesty and the Prince Consort at Osborne will not, it is said, extend over this week. It is understood that, during the imperial visit, there will b a grand review at Aldershott, t 3 which her Majesty will accompany her illustrious visitors. It is not the intention of the Emperor to visit London during his stay in this country. The Countess Walewski is to accompany the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Osborne, on the occasion of their Ma jesties' visit, the countess having received the hunQur of a special invitation. SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY.—At a meeting of the Town Council, a resolution was unanimously passed to the effect that the Council, having heard that the Emperor and the Empress of France, during their approaching visit to the Queen of England, were liaely to visit the Exhibition of-Art Treasures at Manchester, their Majesties should be respectfully requested, if they passed through Southampton, on their way from Osborne fo Manchester, to receive a congratulatory address from the Mayor and Oorporation of Southampton on the happy and auspicious alliance that binds Great Britain and France in.tbe'bonds of peace and friendship, to the great advantage of both countries, and of commerce and civilisation throughout the world. THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND IN LlVERPOOL.—Yes t erday, the Queen of Holland. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sandbach, .Mr. J. A. Tinne, and her suite, visited St. George's Hall. Her Majesty was shown over the building by Mr. Mdienzie, and expressed the highest admiration of the magnificent hall. She also visited the new concert room, where the council were assembled, and who all rose on the entrance of her Majesty. On leaving St. George's Hall, she visited 11 - r. 'Hatisburg's establishment, and drove thence to the Town Had, where she was enter_ tained at luncheon by his Worship the Mayor. In the afternoon her Majesty left by train- for Scotland to visit his Grace the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, at their princely residence in Lanarkshire THE EMPRESS EUGENIE.—She is as sweet and gentle e lady as ever it was our fortune to look upon. Nme of her portraits do her justice, a point greatly- in tier favour, for we rem- inbsr hearing Sir Henry Rieburn say, "Nu woman's fare is worth anything if it can he put upon canvas," meaning that variety and trans:to•iaess of ex pression were the finest parts of fetuile beauty. Even in feature she is statuesqie and regular ; " but 'twas na her bonny blue e'e was my ruin ;" it was the soft feminine graciousness of look and motion, the retiring and yet self possessed manner with which she acknowledged the sin cere and hearty ierieptioa of the spectators—and to us— " Land of my sir, s! what mortal band, Shall e'er untie the filial band, That binds me to thy rugged strand ?" she had an indefinable charm—powerle3s, perhaps, on the hearts of French, or even English Sae was the Ex;et representative of " the yellow-haired lassie" we read of in Burns's slnqs-1. r,fine I Sir,rttish expression about her mouth, winn"ng and humorous, complete the effect.— Llackwood. Mn. 111.7GH HORNBY.—Mr. Ilorr,by took his Peat at the Council yesterday, for the first time, after an absence or nearly twelve months. TiL•. Hereby appears very much renovated in he.,lth by his residence abrowl. DEVrli FROM ACCIDENT,—SOTtIe time in May laq, a man named William Parkinson, was hurt by a fall from a 'Adder in Bold-street. He has been confined in the Royal Infirmary ever since, and died there yesterday. THE DOCK COMMlTTEE.—Yesterday wris tho day for the annual election of mem'oers of the Dick Commit'ee, in the room of members returned by the dock ratepayErs going out by rotation. The outgoing members were re-elected by the rat( p tyers. LIST OF PA4sENowns PER. CITY OF WASHING rOY.—Mrs. Little, Mr. E. Perkins, lady, two chiidrtu and srvant, Miss M'Owen. Mr. G. E. Acret and daughter, - Mrs. 11 Bing, Messrs. R. J. Canghers, R. G. Unona, Mrs. Douglas, four children and nurs,), Messrs. M. Kernesy, P. 0. Farrel, J. Wake and lady, M. Casiwoif, lady and infant, Messrs. Charles Bell, M. Fredsburg, J. B. Shorthouse. C. Fogarty. C. M. Samson, lady and infant, J. Moir, Rev. G. Field, Messrs. J. Barton, W. M'Cannon, Croffs, J. P. Hendy, Mr. U. Anderson, lady and child, Miss Busteed, Mr. R. Stewart. wife and daughter, Miss Boulton, S. Boniton and child, Mr. W. Bliss and lady, Miss Bliss, Dr. J. C. Draper, 13. Draper, W. M. Grottia, Messrs. Chapman, G. Joel, F. Reid, E. Smith, J. E. Owens, J. J. •Salur and scn, Wiongomery and brother, J. H. Tribue, two sistas and brother, R, Ballantine, Dulsten, Jos. Whittaker, John Whit. taker, Rev, M. E. Ellison, F. Conway and lady, S. M, P!arY! R. J. WPAitt v il, J. Watt, and M, liarretts IMPE RIAL PARLIAMENT• (By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph:) HOUSE OF COMMONS—WEDNESDAY. • The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock. PRIVATB BUSINESS. The Lords' amendments to the Oldham, AAton-under- LynA, and Guide Bridge Junction Railways Bill were con sidered and agreed to. The Duke of Bridgewater's Estate and GiustinianP, Naturalisation Bitls were read a second time, and ordered to be comn:ftted. Mr. W. Martin presented sixteen petitions from Hop proprietors in Kent, praying that no alteration may be made in the customs' duties on hops. SALE OF OR CENE BOOKS PREVENTION BILL. Sir E. Perry, in moving the second reading of this bill, explained that he proposed to go into committee, pro forma, to-morrow, for the purpose of introducing certain amendments which had been suggested by the government, and to which Lord Campbell, the author of the bill, had no S:r G. Grey thought the course proposed by the bon. and learned member was a very proper one. The govern ment certainly could not support the bill in this present form, but the amendment to be inTerted to-morrow would remove /be objections of the government, and render the bill more effective in its operations. The bill was then read a second time and ordered to be committed to-morrow. ECCLE lASTICAL COMMISSIONS, &C., BILL. The committee on this bill was r slimed, and the remain ing clduses having been agreed to, the bill was ordered to be reported with amendments. SUPPLY. On the motion for going into committee of supply, Colonel North asked the Under-Secretary for War the reason of sending only 140 men to the E ist Indies as the complement of a troop of horse artillery, when the war complement of such a troop is 253 men. Sir J. Rams 'en said the artillery force under orders for India had been selected in tile same way as all the other troops going out. The troops were sent out in compliance with a requisition from the East India Company to the home government. The requisition specified the number of the forces to be sent, and the number of each artillery ,;ompany had been so arranged as to bring it within the number mentioned in the requisition. Mr. Spooner objected to go into► committee until some of the other orders were disposed of. Hitherto it had been the understanding that the bills of private members should take precedence on Wednesdays, and, as there were several important bills on the paper to-day, he should move that the eommittee of supply be postponed until after order 12 —the Elections Petitions Bill. Mr. W. Williams seconded the motion, and observed that the Government appeared to think that the house had no other business to dispatch but disposing of their measures. Sir G Grey reminded the house of the late period of the session, and said that was why it was pr posed to depart from the ordinary rules. However, he had no ob jFction to poituona the committee of supply until after the other orders. The motion for going into supply was accordingly post poned. The petition of Charles Woolfen, the witness committed to Ntwgate by the Great Yarmouth election crnnsittee, was taken into consideration, and the prisoner ordered to be released from custody. The Burial Acts Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. _ _ _ Thie Summary Proceedings before Ju3tices of the Peace Bill, the Metropolitan Police Stations, &c., Bill, and the Boundaries of Burghs Extension (Scotland) Bill, were considered and ordered to be read a third time. The Illicit Distillation (Ireland) Bill was read a third time and passed. FLECTION PETITIONS BILL, Mr. Spooner moved the third reading of this bill. Sir G. Grey could not allow the bill to pass in its pre sent form ; and he had, therefore, no alternative but to move as an amendment that it be read a third time this day three months. Mr. Malins recommended the hoir. member for North Warwickshire to rest contented with having affirmed the principle of the bill; it was quite hopeless to think of perfecting its details this session, and it would be better to defer it till next year. After a few words from Mr. Henley, who condemned the machinery of the bill, and Mr. Newdegate, the amend ment was agreed to without a division. LEASES AND SALES OF SETTLED E,TATES ACT AMENDMENT Mr. Malins moved the second reading of this bill. Lord It. Grosvenor explained that the bill would have the effeet of repealing an act passed last session, whereby Sir T. M. Wilson, the lord of the manor, was precluded from inclosing and building on Hampstead-heath. He moved as an amendment that the bill be read a second time this day three months. Mr. Spooner declared that the idea of Sir T. M. Wilson intending to enclose. Hampstead-heath arose out of an entire misapprehension, and great injustice had thereby been done to that gentleman. The heath could not be en closed without the express authority of an act of parlia ment ; neither the Court of Chancery, nor any other tribunal but the imperial legislature could confer such a power upon Sir Thomas Wilson or any one else. The simple effect of this bill was to afford relief in a case of injustice where justice could not be obtained withoit it, and none of its provisions had the remotest reference to Hampstead-heath. Mr. I. Butt, on the other hand, contended that this was a public bill for,the private relief of Sir Thomas Wilson ; it disturbed a settlement deliberately male last session, after the most mature consideration, and ought on that ac count alone to be thrown out. The case of injustice, if there was any, should be disposed of by a private bill. Mr. Henley opposed the bill upon its merits, irrespective of the case of Sir Thomas Wilson. Mr. Napier considered the rights of property should be made as free as possible. It was necessary that it should be so, for the interest of seciety at lore ; and as such would be the effect of this bill,: he felt bound to sup port it. _ _ _ Sir D. Norreys sail, had it not been for the Hampstead heath delusion, - Sir Thomas Wilson never could hive been debarred from his just rights. Mr. Williams observed, that the MetrOpolifan Board of Works were anxious to come to some arrangement with Sir Toomas Wifsm, in reference to Hampstead-heath; but if this bill passed there would be an end of the negotiations. (LI-ar, hear ) Mr. Halins and Mr. Whiteside supported the bill at some length, and insisiel that the land in reference to which it would afford Sir Thomas Wilson relief, was far away from Hampstead-heath, ore the Finchley-road. It was Sir Thomas Wilson's interest an wish that Hampstead-heath should be kept open. Upon division Piero appeared— For the bill, . • • Azainst, .. .. . . . .. 59 Majority, On the second reading of the Dunbar Harbour Lean Bill, Sir James G . rabam aimitted the expedielcy of Harbour of Refu;;? b.;ing constructed berWeea the Humber and the Forth, buy, thoug - ht . that.liartlepo4l possessed greater ad vintages than arnbar for . the purpose. Mr.. Wilson explained that the object of the bill was to enable the trustees of the arnbar harbour to borrow - .Z20,000 from the Excheqier Leal Commission, and stated Olt the security was In rates and tolls. Mr. II nlev apprehended th , ..t the eff,ct of this security being given for the loan would be to perpetuate the rates without the consent of the ratepayers. The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not think that the bill would have that (,ff,ct. - ------. Sir 11. Willougt,by observed that the trade of Dunbar was but small, and be should like to learn the amount of the security. Mr. Cardwell believed that the effect of the loan wouh] be to over-ride prior mortgages, and thought the bill ought not to be proceeded with without notice being given to the mortgagees. Mr. Wilson had been led to believe that there were no mortgages upon the security, and, if he found he had been deceived on this point, he would abandon the measure. Tae bill was then read a second time. SUPPLY. The House afterwards went into Committee of Supply, and a great many votes, including £65,800 for pensions, 6:-. ; counecti in wilt the Merchant Sarvice. £lo,ooo— bounties on the capture of slaves ; £6.679 for main taining Embassy houses abroad; £l3 730 for the In cumbered Estates CommisFion; and £40,000 for the promotion of education in South Africa, were agreed to. It was ordered that a new writ should issue for the election of a member for Birmingham, in the room of Mr. Muntz, deceased. The other business was d:sprsid of, and tLe adjourned at ten minutes to six. DEATH or EUGENE Sun.—This well kre own novelist died on Monday morning in Paris. He y'.. 5 best known in this country by his extraordinary bor Ag , The Mysteries of Paris," and " The Wandering ew," probably the most extravagant pieces of Notrare ever published, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. THE INTIA.N.,,TRA.NTORTS. Yesterday (Wednesday), th• baggage belonging to the' troops about to embark on board. the ships James Baines and the Champion of the Seas, was taken on board these vessels. The troops will embark this day (Thursday). The James Baines and the Champion of the Seas were visited by Sir James Cochrane, win expressed high admiration of the great clippers. Ho afterwards went on board the tug-steam:r Resolute. lle was evidently astounded at the size, power, and equipments generally of this steamer, as he, as well as others, have always accustomed their mind to the idea that tug-steamers should be, and were, only small craft of about 80 to 100 tons burden, and about 40 horse-power. But the Resolute opened his eyes, and we do not think that Mr. Taylor, who explained the details to the gallant admiral, let anything slip which would rivet his attention. Altogether, the Liverpool transports and their tugs have caused a sensation is the government dock yards. Mr. Graves and Mr. Tyrer, a deputation from the Ship owner's Association from Liverpoei, accompanied by Mr. llorsfall, had an interview with Lord Stanley of Adderley at the Board of Trade on Monday. Ox TIIOSE Velt. PIES.—A few days since we mentioned the fact, that a great quantity of veal and beef, found in Trowbridge -street, was ordered by the magistrates to be destroyed, it being unfit for human c etsumption. Yester day, Mr. M'Gowaa applied to have the party, John Smith, fined, for having such stuff, which he said was chiefly used for making " raised pies," in his possession, The bench, after hearing the evidence of Inspector Reid, of St. John's Market, and Inspector Jones, who described, to the dis gust of the court, the awful stuff that was found in the teller, fined the defendant in the full penalty of £2O. Tnis, it is hopes, will be a caution to fellows who get a living by selling the same carrion. LIVERPOOL Assizn COURTS.—The Grand Jury of Cork being about to alter the present Courts in Cork, they directed the County Surveyor to visit several of the leading assize courts in the United Kingdom. Tuis is his account of the courts in St. George's-hall : —" The; court-houses of Liverpool are each about fifty-feet square and are lighted and ventilated from the top. As the court was sitting during the time I remained in Liverpool, I hod no oppor tunity of taking such cnea,urement as would enable me to make a plan of them, but I was able to judge of their hearing qualities, and I need only mention one circumstance as a proof of their deficiency i❑ this respeer,—namely, that as each witness was placed under examination the judge did not allow him to occupy the witness box on his right hand, but directed him to stand upon that part of the seat below the bench, and between it and the jury box— the consequence was that the witness being placed between the judge and the jury was heard by both, but counsel had to put the question to witness several times before he could catch their answer. During the few hours I was in Liver pool the weather was particularly mild—no excess of heat or cold—so that I could not say whether the courts are free from draughts or well ventilated." The Society of Antiquaries of Vienna has decided that henceforth ladies may be admitted as members. Last week the births of 843 boys and 830 girls, in all 1,673 children, were regist ere d in London. ' ln the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1817-56, the average number was 1,482. CAP - roma OF A SnAnK.—On the evening of Thursday a young shark, five feet long, was captured in the Ladies' Cove, Tramore, by some fishermen, who succeeded in taking it by means of their line and bait. A private letter from Rune, says that the misery of the poor is very great. Bread is represented to be exceedingly dear, and grain is exported in large quantities, while its importation is prohibited. A severe shock of earthquake was exp2rienced at Loire (Grisons) on the 22nd ultimo. It was accompanied with a loud rumbling noise, but caused no damage. A violent storm broke out on the following day, and lasted nearly twenty-four hours, It is stated (says the Plerie) that M. Arnault, the Director of the "Hippodrome, has been charged by the Enneror to construct a vast hippodrome at the camp of Chalons, large enough to contain 15,000 spectators. Extra ordinary fetes are to be given there, comprising chariot races, tournaments, and grand equestrian exercises. SUSPENSION.—The suspension was announced, yesteriay; of Messrs. Forster, Rutty, Hall, and Co , Scotch and Man chester warehousemen. Their liabilities are supposed to be rather considerable—probab:y over £50,000 ; and an impression seems to prevail that the liquidation will be very ut fivourable. THE NEW READING ROOM AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM. — Owing to the serious interruption of the studies of the readers, ecessioned by the numerous applications being made daily by strangers to view •the new reading room, the trustees have found it necessary to alter the time of admission, and have ordered that the public shall be admitted between the hours of six and eight o'clock in the evening, from the lat to the 16th August inclusive, and no longer. We read in the Brussels Indepenclance :—" Oa Sunday his Esc-llency Ferukh Than iand;his suite, accompanied by Baron Bez us, were present at the concert at the Zoological Garden. The Areb,issador of the Shah had brought his narguile with him and smoked all the time that he *as seated. His presence, as usual, excited much curiosity. His pipe was, by his order, offered to' several persons who sat near, and who took a few whiffs with cersiderable energy." " PERFIDIOUS Marox."---The Univers indulges in the following singular insinuation :—" It is a matter of sur prise that the majority of the consorts of the kings who rule the petty States of India, under the protection of the Eng ish government, give birth only to daughters. Is this re4ilt;to be attributed to the Providence which watches over the interests of the Company—or are the midwives. who deliver these queens bribed to substituo female for male et ildren ?" • THE WILL or M. CZERNY.—It has been stated that the late celebrated compOser, Czerny, who died recently at Vienna, left the bulk of his fortune, which was con siderable, to charitab'e and religions institutioes. Not knowing whether or t . eot he had any relatives living,. he has directed that 20,000 florins should be reserved for any one who in the course.of six years may be able to prove relationship to him. A life income of GOO florins is: to be given to an old female servant who lired with him forty years ; and his other servants are to receive recompenses in proportion to the length of their services. He did not even forgot the shopman:of his music publisher, having bequeathed him 200 florins. His articles of jewellery, most of which were presented to }aim by royal and im perial personages, he has divided amonst his Meth's. A R LADY WirNEss.—Durine. the course of a trial at the ,recent zissz says the Durham Advertiser, a learned counsel handed a deem:at up to a witness—a quiet-going north countryman—which the latter appeared to peruse wi; h great attention. After he had finished, and the paper had been handed back to the learned gentleman, the fol. lowieg colloquy ensued : —Counsel : Havo you read that document ? Witeesi 7 Yes. Counsel : Have you 'ever seen it before? Witness : Yes, I think I have. Counsel (evidently thinking the moment had arrived to crush his victim) : Now, sir, on your oath, tell me when you last stw that paper ? Witness : Why, I should think it can not be much more than half a minute since ! The cool and ready way in which the witness gave the answer set the court into a perfect roar of - laughter, in which the Judge heartily joined. Slur News —The .Admiralty has issued a circular directing Le commanders of her Maj sty's chips to make periodical returns of all:merchant vessels they may meet at Sea, signalising their names by means of the ❑ew come ree:cial code of signals authorised,by the * Board of Trade. As every British registered vessel now has, and every foreign vessel may have , on appaation, a distinction signal of four flies, Whereby her narae, port, nation, tonhag4, and other particulars are indicated, it is to be expected that the regulation will prove conducive to commerce by insuring more frequent and correct reports in the shipping lists. The four flags being distinguished by letters, this informaion may be promptly communicated by electric telegraph, and when the Atlantic cable is laid we may anticipate in Lloyd's lists the shipping intelligence from America as-punctually as from the- ports of the United Kingdom. REPORTED DISCOVERY Or Gotn.---Daring the past week the tidings from Dunro.?,,ness have created quite a furor in this quarter. If it 'ea true, as it is reported, that Amal thea's cornucopia has showered its golden fruits on these isles of the sea, there will be a terrible revolution in cionaristic affairs. It is stated that the experiments already ai'lemp!ed by some scientifiz gentlemen from the south at Gart'mesa, near Qnend3le, have produced auriferous metal to the weighs of more than three ounces. They have offered 303 a week to exp€rienced miner!, and 180 per week to raw hands, in order to prosecute their researches still further. Sulphur is also said to be found in the same alluvial earth or rock in which the gold has been discovered. Some years ago a copper and silver mine was in operation at or near tha same place. Why it was abandoned we have not learned.—John Grgrog Journals