Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-09 00:00:00

go minutia' Sates. THIS DAY. On account of whom it may concern. This DAY, the 9th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Broker's Office, Corn Exchange-buildings, Brunswiek-street, 97 Sacks Damaged French FLOUR, lit store. H. H. GOLD LNG, Broker. NEXT WEEK On MONDAY, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom, Temple-court, 41 Cases Naples ORANGES, 408 110 LEMONS, ex Tiber (ss), 33 Boxes Port LEMONS, ex Cintra (ss). Barcelona, Para, Turkey, and Messina NI: I'S. , GEO. BADENACH and So 4, Brokers, 18, North John-strict. Apply to On MoNnAvUext, the 11th instant, at Twelve c' lock, at Browne, Hunter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 15 Cases Green MANGO CHUTNEY, 6 Dozen Bottles " PICKLES. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co. Broker Apply to On MONDAY next, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 1, 0 dhall-street, 4,596 Bundles PLVSATA, ex Eliza Kinick, from Bahia, in Prince's-dock.--Apply to HOW and BARCLAY, Brokers snAy next, the 12th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the s' Office, 3, Exchange-alley North, Chapel-street, 600 Barrels fine Americ ROSIN Virginia Apply to On T Bros Apply ,to THOMAS SILL, Broker On account of whom it may concern. On Trzsray next, the 12th instant, at Half-past One o'clock. at th Broker's Office, Corn Exchange-buildings,. Brunswick-street, is French FLOUR, in store. H. H. GOLDING, Broker. Apply to About 970 Oa TtE3DAY next, the 12th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Brzwn, Hunter, and Co.'s office, 2, Dale-street, 500 Bags Bombay LINSEED, 1,000 „ „ RAPESEED, MUSTARDSEED. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers Apply to On TUESDAY next, the 12th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Browne, Hunter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,224 Bundles COIR YARN, ex Khmijee Oodonjee, in Wapp N ing-d ck ; 3,60 See&GUNY BAGS, lying in Dover's Warehouse, Cro: On TVESDAY nex BROWN'E, HUNTETCBido - ., Brokers. Int, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 300 Bales good JUTE, per Helen Wallace, Albert-dock.--Apply to T. and 11. LITTLEDALE and Co., Brokers On THURSDAY next, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 3,000 Bags fine Bombay LINSEED just arrived.—Apply to Messrs. Nicol, D Merchants ; or to and H. LITTLEDALE and Co., Brokers To MANUFAC r At 2iate. PORCKLAIN, AND MIMA COTTA. SOMBRERO, AND °matt RICH ORG IMO CRUST PHOSPHATES' OF LIME, Apply to Testing 80 to 85 per cent ARNO 171` BROPLIEIti, ON ;ALE, 40 PIPES LEMON Apply to Lsh pressed, JUICE, THOMSON, BAGNALL, & BU ITERWORTH, 30, Moorfields. TO GENERAL BROKERS, TRADESMEN, 'AND OTHERS. 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In Shower Baths, especially, nothing. is so essential as a Good Article, to ensure which every Bath is tried before being sent out, and its proper working guaranteed. 0 10 6 Portable Shower Bath, with Curtain and Brass Valve Pillar Shower Bath, with Curtain complete Ditto, l arge s i ze Sitz Bath, Jaoanned Oak Sponging Ditto, 30-inch diameter Patent Wove Wire Dish Covers, 18-inches Strong Wire Meat Safes ......... HIGGS & JONES, FURNISHING IR ONMoNGERS., 46, LORD-STREET, sear 1).)OR TO THE MXlte/IRT-OEFICE. .4 4 .0 .0 14 0 .0 10 6 ,0 3' 6 0 16 0 vLKINGT 0 N E PATENTEES OF THE ELECTRO PL N D MkSVPACTURING SILVERSMITHS, BRONZISTS, &c., jaeg respectfully to Invite attention to their Estal;lishment RECENTLY OPENED IN RC H STREE T, EMERY 00L. In thug announcing the opening of their new Establishment Eikingtonand Co. respectfully solicit Merchants, Shipowners, and the Public generally to inspect their Stock, which comprises all the varieties of Table and Dinner Ser v i ces, as well as Ornamental and Fine Art Productions. Every grade Elec tro PI ate bears their nsank and. Co „.c.iader a CrO w4tzt ;uFACT our_NEWITALL-STREET, 13111 MINC - 41.6 ;S: 22, REOENT-STREYT, y 45, MOORGATE - STREET, 29. LEO E.O R EEN. DUBLIN. C H U • 11 / 4 1 e )_L ) T'' 4 % . 1> raw.J. SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1859. ---f THE DAY'S NEWS In the House of Lords last night, Lord'S. De Redcliffe said that, in consequence of the armistice just concluded, he would not call the attention of that House to the state of affairs in Italy, although he entered at some length on the subject, stating what points he would have wanted attention to be called to, &c. In the House of Commons, the Attorney-General for Ireland stated that, it was not the intention of government to introduce a bill respecting the law of Landlord and Tenant in Ireland, this session, nor would there be any new measure introduced, altering the oaths now taken by Roman Catholic members but he hoped next session to introduce a bill modifying these oaths. The Chancellor of the Exchequor Stated, that he would make his financial statement as soon as the Rouse had agreed to the army and navy estimates. Mr. S. Fitzgerald, at considerable length, Urged the desir ability of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, producing a copy of a despatch stated to have been addressed to the Prussian Government, or Her Majesty's Minister at Berlin, conveying the 'views of Her Majesty's Minister as to the course which that Power otfght to pursue with reference' to the war now going on in the north of Italy. Lord John Russell said that the despatch was part of a correspondence now going on with the Prussian Government, and it would be very inconvenient that it, should be produced. In our impression of yesterday we published the announcement of an armistice being signed by the two belligerent Emperors. This news has ha& a wonderful effect upon our commercial men gene rally. Holders of Cotton look for an advance, and all articles .of consumptibn will decidedly be in increased demand. The dealers in gi:ain, however who until very lately were speculators for a rise, are sadly disappointed at the news, for they see all their castle building dissolve at one stroke of the pen by the Emperor Napoleon. The Daily would be interesting to says it News know whether the propositions for an armistice came from Austria or from a Third Power, for no one will suppose that it was made by France. By whosoever, it can have been accepted only for the purpose of giving scope to negotiations ; and it is customary in circumstances like those in which we now find ourselves to recommend moderation to the victorious party. The policy avowed by the Emperor of the French leaves no room for this advice. This is not a war of conquest or ambition. Napoleon disavowed personal or dynastic designs before he crossed the Ticino, and on the morrow of the victory of Magenta he repeated the same solemn protestation. It was then that he proclaimed to the people of Italy—" Your desire of independance, so long expressed, so often deceived, will be realised if von show yourselves worthy of it. To-morrow you will be free citizens of a great country." To violate this pledge would not be to be moderate, and n© one must ask him to do this. It is necessary for the progress of the age that Austria should he shut. out of Italy. It is necessary for the tranquility .of Europe that a strong and thoroughly national State, Able to prove/it the THE NORTHERN TIMES, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1859 trespasses of foreigners, should hold the North of Italy. If these facts are boldly recognised by the Great Powers, the work of negociation will be short and beneficient. The circular just issued' by Count Walewski contained the assurance that the Emperor of the French far from desired to dispose of the territory and government of Italy, as a mere success_ ful warrior, without consulting the other European Powers, which he himself asked for the concurrence of those Powers in settling the affairs of that - country, as soon as an opportune moment arrived. The Daily News says that Prussia still exercises a willingness to be associated with England and Russia in the work of mediation, and she will not, therefore, pursue an isolated national policy. The Times believes in peace, and . remarks that before this truce has ended, the French army will be refreshed and reinforced. A fleet of gunboats will be ready for launching upon the lake that surrounds Mantua, and a great army will be ready to make its de- scent upon the shores of Northern 'ltaly. Broken and dispirited as Austria now is, she is yet better `attle to fight - at this moment than she will be at any future time. We believe, therefore, in peace, and 1 we believe that the path to peace will be made smooth to her, for the Emperor has won the advan tage which for the moment he proposes to himself. If this war between France and Austria is ended France comes tremendous in power out of the con- flict, and Austria and Europe will look on with still increasing interest, much meditating upon the future while she rests upon her arms. The Post inclines to think that the proposition for an armistice came from the moderation of the Emperor of the French, and it is of opinion that Austria will consent to sacrifice her Italian sway, and thus end the war. A letter from Rome, published in the Times, states that the Mazzinians have _ forged a pretended order of the Pope, as if it had been issued from the War_ office, directing the most severe treatment of the revolted districts. The Vienna correspondent of the Times says that on the 3rd inst. the French fleet, consisting of sixty-four sail, was at no great distance from Venice. T,he Hungarian Legion forming at Genoa is to be clothed like the Hungarian soldiers in the Austrian army, as it is believed the latter will not fire on men wearing the national cos- tume. The Vienna Gazette publishes an amendedlist of killed and wounded at Solferino. As to officers, the return gives 90 killed, 414 wounded, 13 made prisoners, and 70 missing; total 587. Of rank and file, 2,005 killed, and 8,421 wounded ; making a grand total of 11,213. Nothing is said respecting the number taken prisoners. The :French .and Sklidinian killed and wounded was 18,245. The numbers given by the Vienna Journal are believed to be still below the truth. • Home News is very scant to-day. We give some further parriculars of the trial of Dr. Sniptluir:t for murder, and it will be seen that the trial has come to a summary conclusion, by one of the jurors taking seriously ill. The jury are discharged. The Globe states that the Hon. Wm. Grey, now Secretary of Legation at Berlin, will replace Viscount Chelsea at Paris. Mr. Grey:will be succeeded at Berlin by Mr. Lowther, now Secretary of Legation at St. Petersburg, Mr. Lumbug, of the Madrid Legation, succeeds Mr. Lowther, and the Hon. R. Edwards goes from Frankfort to Madrid. The Bank Returns, as published in last night's Gazette, show an increase in active circulation of £206,770, but a decrease in bullion of £332,464, and in the reserve of notes of £368,975. ---....-- ENGLAND AND WAR IT is evident, we think, that the more calmly the conduct of her Majesty's Government respecting the War has come to be considered, since the , change of Ministry, the more cause for gratitude is there felt to be 'due to those who have pursued and established a policy which has kept this country :out of the unhappy contest, even amidst the most earnest and energetic interposition to, avert it; and, sure we are that neither House of Parliament will fail to echo the national feeling in this regard. The resolution of which Lord STRATFORD has 'given notice of his intention to move in the House of Lords—as well as that which Lord ELCHO is to bring forward in the House of Commons—will express,- we are persuaded, that feeling very correctly in the main. The terms of that Resolution are these,—"That an humble address be presented to her Majesty's. Government, expressive of the thanks of the House for her Majesty's gracious communication of the deeply important correspondence on Italian affairs, presented recently to both Houses of Parliament, and gratefully acknowledging the unquestionable evidence which the correspondence afforded. of her Majesty's earnest and impartial. endeavours to avert the calamity of war, assuring her Majesty of the loyal confidence with which this House relied on her Majesty's determination to maintain. inviolate the neutrality that has been so far preserved, and finally representing to her Majesty, as the opinion of this House, that while every suitable and vigorous effort is making under her Majesty's authority for the completion of our defences by sea, and land, the operations of the belligerent Powers should be care fully watched, with a view in particular to send offers on our part of mediation as may contribute to an early and comprehensive peace." This, we say, there can be no doubt is the general feeling of the country. " Her Majesty's earnest and impartial endeavours to avert the calamity of war," and the " determination to maintain inviolate the neutrality that. has been so far preserved,"— the credit of this, of eourSe, is chiefly due to the late advisers of her Majesty ; and the conviction has obviously become very generally fixed in the public mind, that whatever defects there may have been, in n n other respects, i n th e councils of the late Govern tmh e e n r e t , has been upon this o ordinarymomentous sagacityquestion and policy. o f the war And now a word or two with respect to the completion of our national defences, as adverted to in the Resolution we have given above. The necessity for being fully prepared-is - impressing itself more And more powerfully on the country, as the character of the mar becomes gradually developed. The case of our present position was forcibly put by Lord LYNDHURST, in the House of Lords, the other night. "If he were asked," that venerable Peek obseried, " what Power was likely to attack or invade this country, he should give a short answer. He declined to depend upon the forbearance of any country, preferring to rely on his own vigour, and his own exertions. This country did not stand well on the Continent of Europe, and late events had not improved our condition. A declaration of war by France against this country he believed would be hailed with enthusiasm by the French army, and the great masses of the French people. He had the greatest respect for the Emperor of the French, but he could not place reliance on his assurances, for the simple reason that the Emperor could not place reliance on himself, but must be guided by, circum stances, And he would not consent that the safety of this country should be dependent on circumstan ces. He would not live upon the dependence or friendship of any Power. He should rely on his own vigour and exertions. It was necessary to have a militalky force sufficient to cope with any combina tion of Powers." This, we say, is the plain matter of fact in the case. It would be madness for a great country like ours, with its vast and scattered, and remote possessions, to " live upon the friendship of any Power "—or upon its forbearance either ; least of all a Power like France, with so much, as it imagines, to avenge, and with its ruler mainly depending upon his army for the maintenance of his position. And when we find one so conversant with European politics as Lord STRATFORD is on all hands acknowledged to be, concurring, to a great extent, .in the views and apprehensions of Lord LYNDHURST,—declaring that "it would be a humi liation and a shame, if a great country like England were left, for one hour, as at present, under a feeling of sufferance,"—that " the plain truth had now been told them, and, so far as his information went, the noble and learned lord had indulged in no exaggeration,"—and • that therefore, " whether they looked at the means which France had at command, or her connection with other countries, there was much reason for anxiety,"—we cannot for, a moment dispute the urgent need there is for every preparation being made to meet the foe, come from what quarter, and under - what guise, he may. As the French Emperor is so 'markedly pointed at in these S entreaties for defensive preparations, they are not at all agreeable to the present Ministers, whose partialities, as it is well known, lean strongly in that direction. The Duke of SOMERSET, the new First Lord of the Admiralty, said that such language boded ill for neutrality ; it was the spirit of war." Lord GRANVILLE could not see any practical good in it, while he thought that the mode adopted of attacking the head of the French Government, and of the French nation, was not calculated to promote the maintenance of peace. " He begged their lordships to consider what irrita tion such language was calculated to cause ; and he asked their lordships whether it was prudent to indulge in language calculated to irritate any nation, and in particular the French nation. He had to ask himself whether such language was necessary to stimulate this country. He believed it was not He held that there was some danger in exciting the feelings and passions of a country too much. He did not at- that moment see any ground for apprehension 'of invasion of this country—a moment in which they were at peace with the United States, and in which France was engaged in a bloody war ; yet it was not prudent, while it was quite unnecessary, _to excite the French people." But this was by no means a fair . construction to put either upon what was said, or what was intended. All that was stated only went to show that we were in a defenceless condition, should France, either by her self or allied with. Russia, make war against us; for its only object was to point out the necessity of looking more carefully than has yet, apparently, been done, to the state of our defences, and to place the Government upon its guard. As to its exposing our weakness, that was well known already ; and with respect to the apprehension of its haying an irritating effect, that, we opine, will make very little difference, where there is a settled- determination to take advantage of the first favourable opportunity of making an assault upon our shores. The great fact before the, country is this, we. are not prepared to combat successfully with such an assault, should Prance or any other Power, be induced to . make it. We are therefore, as Lord LYNDHURST showed, a nation on sufferance : we. are . dependent -Upon the friendship and forbearance of one, the stability of whose friendship and forbearance is no more to be relied upon than is that of the wind. And surely this is not a situation- in which a great country like ours ought to be suffered to remain. T--~--- " GAZETTE" NEWS.--Mr. Thomas Henry Kavanah, Assistant-Commissioner in Oude, and Mr. Ross Lewis Mangles, Assistant-Magistrate at Patna, have been de corated with the Victoria. Cross under the royal warrant, which declares eligible non-military persons, who, as volunteers, bore arms against the mutineers in India. A despatch to the Foreign-office notifies that the Govern ment of New Granada is authorised to enter into a contract for the construction of an inter-oceanic canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The Hon. G. Elliot to be Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Bing of Naples. The vacancy at the Court of Denmark, created by Mr. Elliot's appointment, is provided for by the transfer of Mr. Paget from the Court of Sweden KILWINNING.—The ancient town of Kilwinning was on Tuesday evening the scene of unusual animation and re joicing, on the occasion of the arrival from Ireland of the Earl and Countess of Eglinton. The esteem in which his lordship is generally held, especially in Ayrshire, is well known, and in no quarter of the county is the feeling more ardent than in Kilwinning. When they reached Kilwin ning at half-past eight, accompanied by Lord Dank), the cheering of the assembled spectators was most enthusiastic, and amidst it the party drove off, passing through the town at a slow pace to 'Eglinton Castle..—North British Mail. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE only place in Liverpool for gentlemen to dine, as gentlemen should,—is'at " The London," Clayton-square. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER. —This screw steamer which left New York on the 25th ult., arrived here last evening. Her news is anticipated by telegraphing from Queenstown, where she landed a number of passengers on Thursday. AMERICAN MAILS.—The Cunard steamer Africa, Captain Shannon, will sail to-day for New York direct. She will carry oat the weekly mails, and a large number of passen gers. The box at the Post-office closes at one o'clock, and finally at two, but the Receiving-house at the Landing stage, George's-pier-head, will be open until three o'clock in the afternoon, for letters and papers with a late fee of ls. SOUTHERN HOSPITAL.—WeekIy Report, July 6, 1859. Admitted : Accidents and urgent cases, 70 ; medical and surgical cases upon recommendation, 12 ; total, 82. Dis charged: Cured, 12 ; relieved, 3; irregular, 1; died, • total 18. Attending as out-patients, 35. Remaining in the hospital, 59 4 Treasurer : James Houghton, Esq. Visitors : D. Clarke, and B. Platt, Esqrs. Honorary chaplain : Rev. W. LevQson. Physician and surgeon for the Dr. Cameron and Mr. Hamilton. Mr. John M. Bateson and Mr. C. ensuing week House surgeon 4 Pemberton TILE HEAD. —The season has now arrived, when it becomes not only of importance, but most essential to health and comfort, to pay the most scrupulous attention to the head, which all admit to be the " scat of reason." Almt all the " ills that flesh is heir to" proceed from non-attention to the head, but as a preventive and a cure, the strongest remedy recommended is the use of the celebrated hats of Wood, 73, Lord-street, constructed on scientific principles, as the thousands who have experienced the benefits received from their wear can testify, and who are witnesses of the important fact. GREEBA CASTLE ACADEMY, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN. —Thi s is the most delightful and beautiful spot any where to be found on the lovely island, and is universally acknowledged to be the healthiest. Few schools can offer so many advantages of situation and comfort as the above. It will be found in every respect suitable for the residence and education of the sons of the gentry. First-class masters provided for each branch of instruction. Prospectuses, with copper-plate engraving of the castle, may be had on application. The midsummer vacation will terminate on the 30th July. Pupils conducted to and from Liverpool by one of the masters, and to their residences, if required. tts MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. —A committee meeting of the above society was held, yesterday morning, in the Adelphi Hotel, Mr. John Henry Law in the chair. Some remarks were made by the mem bers present with reference to the distribution of prizes for the best cultivated farms of a certain class ; but these were devoid of any interest to the general public. The Secretary read a letter from Messrs. Moorish and Child, in which they proposed to supply dinner at the approaching exhibition of the society, to be held on the Bth and 9th of September, at 3s 6d each, exclusive of drink. Mr. John Birch moved, and Mr. Dickson seconded, that the tender be accepted. The motion was agreed to, subject to certain regulations regarding -refreshments for servants. The society have decided to have their show ground at Edge-hill this year. The committee then pro ceeded to nominate judges for the various departments of the show. This was the only business to be transacted. Tau GREAT JULY FETES AT THE GARDENS.---rhe com mittee of management of the grand fetes, which c ommence on the 25th inst., have progressed rapidly towards completion in their arrangements, and from what at present appears, the fetes will surpass any thing that has been before the public of Liverpool and surrounding districts. The arrangements for each day's proceedings are ample, varied, and attractive, and the list of prizes in the flower, horticultural, poultry, and other exhibitions of the week, amount to over £l5O, and in one department of game cocks, there will be a sweepstakes of £lOO, From the manner in which the grounds are to be laid out, the tents, stalls, &e, the, great general attractions to be presented, it may be, anticipated that it will be a Crystal Palace exhibition in Liverpool. , The charities are not forgotten, as there will be stalls appropriated for these benevolent institutions. In a word, these fetes are looked forward to with much interest, and we , understand that daring the week of the exhibition special excursion trains will be run from all the large manufacturing towns in the county, from Cheshire, &c. The novelty of the exhibition, with the incentive of the prizes, the variety of the shows. and the Interest created, combine to make it, as a whole, the most important feature of this present year, not only local, but general. ENGLISH CELEBRITIES.— A London correspondent of the New York Times gives the following sketches of English celebrities :—Kingslake, the author of " Eothen," is a small, slender, delicate-looking man, with pleasing manners, and an easy talker. He is a member of Parliament for Bridgewater,. and is hard at work on the History of the Crimean War. Tom Taylor is tall, rather slender, young looking, with a fine black beard. He is the Most successful of living dramatists ; he holds a handsome Government office besides. He wishes to see the United States, where he is already so well known ; and I urged him strongly to go. He says Laura Keene has treated him very hand somely, and that she is entirely right in her controversy about " Our American Cousin." Mr. Layard is a stoutish man, with a bushy beard, slightly touched with frost, decidedly jolly in look and manner, but a little 'sore, it is said, at being ousted from Parliament. He also is hoping soon to see the United States, and explore, without excava tions, the magnificent Ninevehs and Babylons of the West. Leigh Hunt is now nearly eighty years of age ; and THE COURT. • yet his complexion has the fairness and softness of The ])uke of Oporto visited the Queen on Thursday youth. His hair is as white as the bloom of afternoon. I the almond tree, and as fall and glossy as the head of a The Prince of Wales, attended by Colonel the Hon. child. His brow is broad and beautiful, and his eye R. Bruce, went to Frogmore, and visited her Royal as gentle and as clear as that of a woman who has never Highness the Duchess of Kent, seen a cloudy day. His heart is as merry as a bird's, and The. Prince Cons o rt ro d e on horseback in the his look and manne r a lt erna t e l y p l ay f ul and pensive, ball without a shadow o f sa d ness . M rs. Norton has been so afternoon, attended by his Equerry in Waiting. often and so minutely d escr ib e d to me by one of her most The Queen and Pri nce C onsort, accompanied by famidevotedliar by paintin gs an d engravings, that I s h ou ld have triends,. and her h an dsome face has been made so the Prince of Wales an d th e P rincess Alice, honoured recognised her among a million. Her form is tall, full, and with their presence the performances at the Hay- round ; h her complexion rich and rose-like ; her teeth and massive ; a overlustrous, these and playsliquid a ; smile h hair o f mostd k market Theatre on Thursday evening. In attendancewhite were the Countess of Caledon, Hon. Lucy Kerr, Lord bewitching sweetness. Her conversation is brilliant and Camoys, Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Colonel the lively ; and her laugh is a gush of musical inspiration. Hon. A. Hardinge. " Time writ es no wr i n kl es on her lovely b row ." Th e poet THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO I RELAND.—The London morning house (a pleasant mode of entertainment, after the fashion papers of yesterday state there is no truth in the report th a t of the late Poet Rogers,) is rather short and slightly it is the intention of the Q ueen to visit Ireland th i s year. pleth or i c . Hi s face is round, ruddy , and hand in n ni t h e e ; s oirees while g r the most, d DEPARTURES N OR 08BORNE.—OR Wednesday the younger branch es o f the Royal fam i ly mornin his o 'lco m m o epre it s s etiino.ui presence and easy self-possessionshed ladies and ientlemen, led the left Buckingha m witty and, cruelly-epithetical Sydney Smith to say of Mr. Palace, and travelled by special train to Portsmouth, where Milnes',approach on a Mr. Micertaifin is es occasion a man of large wealth ion —" Here comes the they embarked on board th e .Royal Fairy steam Cid of the enemy." -boat for and high position ; he has been a member o f P m arliaent Osborne House, Isle o f Wi ght. for some twenty years; and his late father was offered a ARRIVAL OF riis EARL AND 0011 " Ea EoLiNTQN AT , ea t i n t h e C a b ine t an d a peerage, both of which he declined. LITERARY ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF .POLAND. The twenty-seventh , anniversary of this association took place on Thursday, at the rooms of the association, Duke street, St. James's, the Marquis Townsend, the president, in the chair. Mr. W. L. Birkbeck, the secretary, read the report,which stated that 724 Poles had been relieved during the year, being 36 less than last year, and that with respect to the finances of the association the receipts during the year figured £469 12s. 6d., while the expenditure had been £4Bl 55., being an excess over the income of £ll 12s 6d., to meet which there was a balance from the previons year of £25 ls. id., thereby leaving in hand £l3 9s 9d. The adoption of the report having been moved by the Earl of Itarrington, seconded by Lord Kinnaird, and carried unanimously, The Earl of Ilchester moved "That the present time seems favourable for recalling the question of Poland to the attention of Europe, inasmuch as the altered policy of Russia towards Austria, her adoption of the project of the Polish nobility for the manumission of serfs, and the national conflict now going on in Italy, are circumstances of more than usual significance to the development of the prospects of the Polish nation ; and that these circumstances, far from estranging men's minds from the immediate con sideration of the actual condition and probable eventualities of Poland, do, on the contrary, render it incumbent on all well-wishers to her cause, and especially on the Poles themselves, to maintain a p osition of prudence and watch fulness for the present, an d of hopeful preparation for the future. (Cheers.) Mr. MOnekton i!dilnes seconded the 'resolution, remarking that the time was most favourable .to call the attention of Europe to the state of Poland. (Cheers.) He had lived many years in the Austrian dominions of Lomliard)-. He saw a good deal of sound domestic administration and justice between man and man ; he saw a systematic principle of education existing such as they had not in England ; but yet there was not freedom, for the government was a military occupation by an uncongenial and even hostile race, (Hear, hear.) The queston of Poland was in a different position, but it was a singular and interesting spectacle to see, after so much turmoil and revolution in Europe, that country, exhibiting so much intelligence, so much application, talent, and national vitality, and he believed, when the time arrived for Poland to demand her independence, she might be the means of enlightening and civilising Russia. (Rear, hear and cheers.) The end might be, under Divine Providence, attended with the greatest moral consequences to Russia, and importance to Europe. (Applause ) The resolution was put and carried unanimously. Resolutions for the election of the Marquis Townshend as president for the ensuing year, and for the election of the vice-presidents and the council, having been carried, the meeting separated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. MR. CHARLES KEAN. The dinner and testimonial proposed by the Etonian& in honour of our distinguished tragedian, Mr. C. Kean, afford the public an opportunity of testifying their feelings towards the greatest living representative of the I art in a manner consonant to his position and not unsuit able to his deserts. The fact that such a compliment emanates from his old schoolfellows invests it with one of the most pleasing of all sentiments, and shews also a de termination, in a highly exclusive and influential body, to break down a prejudice that has too long existed as a disgrace to civilisation, and as an impediment to the -free exercise and fair reward of genius. Have our readers, after witnessing any one of Mr. Charles Kean'.s masterly performances, ever paused to reflect on the vast combination of qualities that such excellence require ? How profound must be the knowledge of human nature that can present such portraits of Hamlet, Macbeth, Lear, Louis XI., Beuedick, Shylock, Richard 11., Wolsey, and Henry V.- creations that have scarcely anything in 'common, save that they belong to the great human family. Admit the difficulty of such artistic perfection, and we must at once acknowledge that it is only to the porcelain men of nature's factory that the power of o'ermastering it is given. The rule applies to literature, to science, to pictorial art, and to the drama. The faculty of identifying character distinguishes the child of genius from the mass of the world; and this faculty has never been more brilliantly developed than by the varied delineations of-Mr. C. Kean. Even when the great mental effort of conceiving character has been achieved, little beyond the basis of the arch is laid. We may go still further, and say that the intellectual architect has simply marked out this ground, and that the structure itself ii not yet begun. Gray has commemorated the "mute inglorious Miltons " who have remained silent fur want of, opportunity," and Wordsworth has eulogised the voiceless poets who teemed with thought, " yet wanted the accom plishment of verse." The latter are interesting subjects of contemplation, no doubt ; but they are of small value to their fellow men, unless they appear as patrons of the practical I genius they are unable to emulate. In the latter case they are represented in the highest degree by the Nacenases and Medici of former times. In our own days may be placed by their side the lovers of Shakespere, not actors them selves, but votaries who bow ire honour, as the treasures of the poet's page are unveiled to their imagination. These are the truest appreciators of the actor's superiority. The testimonial ,in honour of Mr. Charles Kean will stand as a monument of the intellectual culture of the nineteenth century, and Of the unfettered spirit in which his cotemporaries acknowledge his high endowments, and the- value of his public services. It has -even been remarked as one of his most striking attributes that in all his stage impersonations he has not the slightest' infusion of coarseness either in thought or style. He presents invariably the polished gentleman disciplined by careful education, and trained in the usages of good society. And here Eton may in a considerable degree claim a portion of the lustre that shines so brightly round the head of her gifted pupil, Eton could not make a great genius, but her renown stands high as the nurse of English gentlemen. An English gentleman she has trained for the English stage, and thus she has fairly earned the thanks of the nation, whose co-operation in a tribute of respect to Mr. Charles Kean she now so gracefully invites.—Globe, ~,,_ THE INDIAN QUEEN. We gave a description of the disaster to this vessel in yesterday's paper, written by a passenger. We now sub join the report of Mr. P. Svratt, second officer. . . _..-. ' - " The accident took place in lat. 60 S. lon. 149 W., dur ing a thick fog. About 1.30 a.m. of April 1 was his (Mr. Syratt's) watch. The captain, on finding that the ship had struck, jumped out of his cabin. and immediately ordered the boat to be lowered down, When himself, the chief office, Mr Jones, thirteen of the crew, and two stowaways, pas ' sengers, e•ot into the boat an d p u ll e d o ff f rom t h e s hi p a b out one hundred ° yards. On sounding the pumps, found the ship was • making no water. Made signs and hailed the boat, telling Captain Brewer of the fact that the ship was not leaky; whereupon the boat put back, and attempts were made to get to the ship. When coming alongside a back sea filled and swamped the boat. Imme diately the life boat buoys and a number of spars and ropes were thrown to the struggling crew, but to no effect ; they were all drowned. Finding himself left in command of the ship he ordered all the spars and rigging to be cut away and cleared, when he made up his mind, for the safety of the .ship, to bear up f or V a l para i so. F rom the time of the collision the passage was made in forty days, under foresail spanker and mainsail. The remainder of the crew on board are —Mr. William (third mate), Thomas Howard (carpenter), Joseph Taylor (A. 8.), Robert M'Cle ar (A.B. , John Anderso n (apprentice), Joseph Brewer (ordinary ~ Charles Fannall (steward), the Doctor, Mr. Preston (purser , and William Wood (cook). On arriving at Valparaiso applied to the Consul for advice, and had a survey held on the ship by the port surveyor, his assistant, and another carpenter, who report the state of the ship to be as follows : ' Found the cutwater, figure-head, upper part of the stein and apron Knightheads, heads of 11 bow timbers, seven beams of topgallant forecastle, and two kn ees o f th e same, hawse pieces, the whole of th e topgallant forecastle deck ends, and part of the deck, part of the maindeck ends, two main deck ends, one breasthook, bowsprit bitts, both catheads, solid work and bulwark round the bows, one iron anchor stock, 11 iron stanchions, plates and chains round the top gallant forecastle, two skylights, 86 feet of main rail, 126 feet of topgallantrail, six topgallant stanchions, and two gangway boards, afterpart of fore channel, one chain plate 30 feet of mainrail batten, 20 feet of poop rail, five sockets for iron stanchions round the poop, lost, broken, and other wise destroyed; bowsprit and jibboon, with all the gear and sails attached, including bowstay, bowsprit shrouds, guys, and foremast gone by the deck, with all yards, masts, sails, standing and running rigging attached ; mainmast head gone ; also all the masts except the main rigging, mien topmast, &c.; also two lifeboats, one pinnace, and one bin nacle lamp lost, gig stove, and other damage, &c.'" The estimate of the costs for executing the repairs and the fitting out of the ship has not as yet been made out, but he was given to understand it would at least amount to £6,000.