Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-29 00:00:00

(Commercial sales. THIS DAY. Tins DA:, the 29th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office 7, Exchange-buildi ngs , 28 Bales COTTON (all faults), no marks, just landed ex Rappahannock , from New Orlcans.—Apply to HAYWOOD and M`VICCAR, Brokers. THIS DAY, the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale•street, 161 Bales Bombay HEMP, 320 Ceils Coir ROPE. - Apply to BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers. Apply to Apply to NEXT MONTH. On MONDAY next, the 2nd May, at the Brokers' Office, 14, Tithebarn-street, Liverpool, About 80 Bales COTTON, false-packed and damaged (all faults), And a Quantity of COTTON PICKINGS. LIVESEY and THOKPE, Brokers. Postponed from Thursday, the 28th instant. On THURSDAY, the sth May, and following days, at Browne, Hunter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,800 Bales East India WOOL. 50 „ Egyptian >9 40 „ Smyrna BROWSE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers. On late. JAMES BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUAR E, • LIVERPOOL. 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TEITTONIC HALL (Lime-street)—Voealists, Dancers, Acrobats, &C. ALLSOP'S WAX WORK EXHIBITION (Lime-street). CLAYTON HALL—Lecture : Eastern Sketches. For particulars see advertisements on Bth page. cgatlyrn ha % FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1859. THE NOMINATION, THIS DAY. A PULL REPORT of the PROCEEDINGS' at the NOMINATION; this day, will be published in the NORTHERN TIMES immediately after the close. News Agents, to secure supplies, should give their orders by Eleven o'clock. THE DAY'S NEWS. The excitement concerning the War continues to increase, and each successive telegram is watched for with the most intense interest. Taken as a whole, the news received yesterday may be regarded as wearing a more favourable complexion, although it is far from assuring us as to the settlement of the difficulties without an appeal to arms. Probably, the most important announcement was that given on the authority of the Paris Consti tutional, which states that the report :of a treaty offensive and defensive between France and Russia is without foundation. On the other hand, the Times assertl that two treaties are in existence, and proceeds to describe in detail the nature of them, and the particulars of which we publish elsewhere. ReL ports of a revolution in Tuscany have been. received, which states that Victor Emmanuel has been pro claimed Dictator. Telegrams from Berne state that the French troops experienced great difficulty in crossing the Mont Cenis, and that 4,000 men are now engaged in clearing the Pass of immense masses of snow. The report that 130,000 Austrian troops have crossed the Ticino is repeated. Austrian mer- chants' vessels, lying at Marseilles, are preparing, under the suggestion of the Consul, to take their departure. Such were the points of the news received during yesterday, and published in our late editions. Subsequent telegrams tell us that, notwithstanding the denial of the Constitutional, an offensive and defensive treaty of alliance has been contracted between Russia and France, all that has passed is limited to a mere convention. The Daily News says, that the crossing of the Ticino by the Austrians is doubted in well informed quarters. The Morning Post says, the Austrians have not moved forward at the request of the English Government . The Daily News says it is rumoured that the French Senate would yesterday present an address to the Emperor, beseeching him not to leave Paris. Ar rangements are, however, being prepared for his Majesty at Lyons. The Nord of yesterday says . that the Emperor Napoleon has notified to the Eng lish Government that he has felt himself obliged to send a French army of occupation immediately into the Sardinian territory, for the purpose of being in time to protect his ally against the attack of Austria ; and that the Cabinet of London has replied that, under existing circumstances, England will offer no objection. The Daily News says, on Wednesday morning, nearly all the superior officers of the Tuscan t o troops. and 15,000 men, presented themselves to the Grand Duke at Florence, and declared to him that, to prevent the revolt of his army, there was only one way, viz., to unite with Piedmont, and to unfurl the the tri-color flag of Italian independence. The Mar quis of Lajatice, on being applied to by the Grand Duke to form a new administration, said he could only save the dynasty on two conditions; first, the abdication of his Imperial Highness ; second, a de_ claration of war against Austria, and an alliance with France and Piedmont. The Grand Duke re- fused to agree to these conditions, and declared he would quit Tuscany immediately, and without making any provision for a legal and regular govern ment, leaving the Tuscans to do what they pleased. The Nerd of yesterday says, the neutrality of England and Prussia seems to be assured, the Cabinet of the Tuilleries having received from those powers the most satisfactory assurances as regards France. The Times P ar i s correspondent states that, the Emperor and the •Austrian and English Ambassadors were in con ference late on Wednesday afternoon, which would imply that the refusal of France, if refusal there be, is not final. Th 3 Elections have now fairly commenced. Yester- day, the nomination at Carlisle took place. Three candidates were proposed, namely, Sir James Graham, Mr. W. N. Hodgson, a Conservative, and Mr. W. H. Lawson, Liberal. The show of hands was in favour of Sir James Graham and Mr. Lawson, but a poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Hodgson, which takes place this day. The nomination for this borough takes place this morning, and we understand that if the Conservative party nomi nate any one to oppose Mr. Ewart, a second liberal candidate will also be proposed. Another 21101lStre meeting of the friends of Messrs. Bright and Scholefield, was held in Birmingham, last night, and a report of which will be found in another column. The nomination took place in Westminter and Lambeth yesterday, in the former, Sir J. V. Shelley aad Sir de Lacey Evans were elected without opposition, and in the latter, W. Williams and Mr. Roupel were also returned unopposed. Mr. Glynn has been returned for Kendal, and Messrs. Cowper and Farquhar for Hertford. Messrs. Ber keley, Langton, and Slade have been nominated for Bristol, and a poll demanded. 'ln Dudley, Messrs. Sheridan and Monk have been nominated, and a poll demanded. In Marylebone, Lord Stanley only polled 792 votes, againet 3,017 for Mr. Hall, up to half-past one o'ciock. At the meeting of the Mersey Dock Board, yesterday, several tenders were accepted, and a discussion took place as to the advisability of adopting the electric communication to the clocks and time-balls belonging to the Trust, the marine committee having recommended the appliance only to the time-balls, but Mr. Bushell very justly remarked .that a trifling expense should not deter them from using all the appliances of science for the purpose of correct time; ultimately the proceedings were confirmed, as recommended by the committee, so that we shall have the anomaly of the time-balls representing one thing, and the clocks of the town another,. A letter, from Mr. T. Curtis, the inventor of the patent train and road omnibus, was read ; but as the propositions therein contained were of rather an important character, the letter was referred to the works' committee. At the usual weekly meeting of the Health Com mittee, the report of the medical officer showed the health of the town to be continuing in a good state. The total number of deaths amounted to 204, being 30 less than the corrected average of the same week for the preceding ten years. Mr. Gladstone drew attention to the unsafe manner in which many buildings had been erected, and were now in course of erection, expressing his fears that some day the penalty would be a great loss of life. Mr. Vernon con curred in the remarks, and Mr. Beckwith said something should be done to amend the matter ; but the Town-clerk thought they had not the power to interfere, until obtaining an Act of Parlia ment for the purpose. The matter, however, was refer red to the general purposes committee to report upon. --At the Police Court, 23 men belonging to the American ship John Bright, were charged for mutiny, and refusing to do their duty. On the inves tigation, it appeared that they had no fault whatever to find with the ship, the officers, nor provisions, and it was fully proved that Captain Cutting, the master of the ship, is a kind, indulgent, and benevolent commander. The only cause that could be assigned for the conduct of the men was, that an advertisement appeared in the morning, offering ten pounds bounty for men joining the navy. The American Consul was was present, and after a full investigation of the case, the men were asked if they would return to their duty ? but they refused to do so. They were remanded for the present, to consider what should be done with them. THE APPEAL. THE answering of the Appeal has now begun. Yesterday was the first day on which the country essayed to give a response, the effect of which will be fraught with more momentous consequences to this country than it has probably entered into the head of one elector in a hundred to form any full idea of. Certainly, in no election since that which took place when the Reform Bill of 1832 had to be carried, has there been so much at stake as there is on this occasion. It is not merely that there is again a Reform Bill to carry, which may be made beneficial to the country—which, while it extends the fran chise to thousands who are at present excluded from it, shall be a safe, constitutional, and thereby a conservative measure. It is not only that there is involved in the answer which the country will give to this appeal, the interests of great political parties, and their respective ability and opportunity to direct the affairs of the country for years to come. In these consequences, which arc to be certainly reckoned in the issues of this appeal, there are included influences and interests which must have directly and seriously . to do with the welfare and prosperity of the kingdom ; and it well behoves the constituencies, therefore, to think of how great importance it is that their votes should be on the side of those who are the most likely, by the weight of their character, and the force of their principles, to promote the cause of progress, without impairing the foundations on which, to be safe and enduring, it must rest. But there is a more immediate issue on this occasion, which were of itself sufficient to call for the most serious reflection on the part of the con stituencies of the country, in giving their answer to this appeal. Continental Europe is at this moment on the point, apparently, of being plunged into one of the most fierce and sanguinary wars since the time of the First Napoleon ; and England needs, therefore, a Government which shall have the will and the ability to steer the vessel of the State in safety through the perils and dangers of such a conflict. The question of our non-intervention is one of the most important considerations, at such a moment, for the decision of the electoral body ; and there is no doubt, that the future policy of this country, as regards war or peace, and the state of things that must arise out of the present European conflict, will very materially depend upon the issues of this General Election. And if this be so, then assuredly will all the rest—all the more remote, and more permanent results of such an appeal—be most materially affected by the answer which the country has, this very day, begun to give to that appeal. The country has already been alarmed, in no slight degree, by the apprehension, that the present Administration was about to prepare for " taking a side " in the war that is breaking out. The excitement, the dread, which the bare suspicion THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, APRIL 29 1859 of `such a course, ort'thii part of the Goveinment of the country, at once produced, showed how properly sensitive is the public mind upon this subject of intervention in foreign quarrels, particularly at such a moment and, indeed, upon the question of war under any circumstances. We believe that what ever hopes her Majesty's Ministers may have reason to entertain of securing a majority—be its calculation what it may—in the Parliament now in course of election, would have been utterly scattered to the winds, had there been any well-grounded belief that they really intended to take part, either for one party or another, in the impending war. But the apprehension of such a procedure, if it were ever seriously entertained, has been already in some degree dispelled .by Lord DERBY'S assurance to the contrary. It was fortunate for the Government, as it was advantageous, we cannot but think, to the country, that even so purely convivial an occasion as the Lord Mayor's Easter banquet presented the timely opportunity of the Premier giving such an important assurance ; and it must .have been re ceived, we feel persuaded, by the great body of the people, at such a moment, with no ordinary satisfac tion and thankfulness. Lord DERBY felt it to be his duty, he declared, to avail himself of that opportunity of disabusing the public mind. The citizens of London had been alarmed by being told, by no less influential an authority than Lord JOHN RUSSELL, that the head of the Government had declared it was intended to interfere, and to do so on the most unpopular side too, in this most deplorable, this most criminal conflict. But it was too serious a matter to be thus dealt with at the hustings. However, Lord DERBY has utterly repudiated the alarming idea. "My Lord Mayor," with animation, he exclaimed, " I take the liberty here—and I rejoice to have the opportunity of saying it em phatically and publicly—that nothing could have been further from our views. I think that if the words which I used had been correctly represented to that noble lord he would have seen that it was impossible that they could have had that meaning. What I • did • say was this, that we intended to maintain a strict neutrality, but that when a million or more of men were in arms, when a contest was already engaged in, when war was not only imminent but actually in existence—and that, moreover, in Italy and upon the shores of the Mediterranean— it was incumbent and absolutely necessary for us, looking to the great interests which we had there involved, looking to our situation, and the military position we occupy there—it was necessary that we should be in such a state as to maintain and defend the security of our possessions and to preserve the British flag and the British arms from the possibility of an insult among any of the contingencies-which might arise." "Well might such a declaration as this elicit, as it did with apparently electrical effect, the prolonged cheers of the distinguished company to which it was addressed. It must, we say, have been a great relief to the anxiety, not of the City of London only but of the kingdom at large, to find that " nothing could have been further from the views " of the Government, than any idea of involving this country in the war which is now impending. It is fortunate, perhaps, in some respects, that it should be at the moment of such an appeal being made to the country, that the very crisis of this impending war should all at once have arisen. For it has evidently had this good effect,—an effect which probably not even Parliament itself, in its ordinary coarse, might so fully have realized,—that it has influenced the Government to be open, and communicative, and candid, as to the circumstances of the present conjuncture, and their policy under them. "In the present state of public affairs," Lord DERBY wound up his eloquent address by declaring, "charged as I am with the fearful responsibility which attaches to a minister of this country in these anxious times, I was desirous that there should be between me and the British public no secret as to the course which her Majesty's Government have adopted, and as to the position in which we stand ; no secret as to the counsels by which we intend•to be guided ; and I greatly mistake the character of my countrymen if, in supporting that determined, and at the same time that peaceful policy, and in laying our every political thought and feeling open before the knowledge of our countrymen, we shall not secure that amount of confidence and support which is essential to every minister, and the possession of which is the greatest and highest reward for the anxieties and toils to which he is exposed." This ventilation of the question, we are humbly of opinion, cannot but be beneficial to the public interests, at such a moment. One of our respected contemporaries, we perceive, has called this timely speech of the Premier's " a hustings appeal." And no doubt it will, practically be felt as such. But, in justice to Lord DERBY, it must be admitted, that he did not go oat of his way to make it. The opportunity very seasonably, very fortunately pre sented itself ; and he would have been much to blame had he neglected to avail himself of it. ENGLAND AND THE WAR. THESE two words are parts of speech which it is to be hoped will never come to express anything that implies a connection. England and the impend ing war must remain separated by a great gulf. It is well that she is what she is—an island : " hedg,'d in with the main, That water-walled bulwark, still secure, And confident from foreign purposes." It is fortunate that, between her and the fair plains which war now threatens to desolate, there is " the ocean's waving tide,"—that she has no frontier interest to protect, save that which has the sea " To serve it in the office of a wall." For she is thereby secure from that risk of actual connection with the conflict which otherwise she might have incurred. The blessings of peace can thus, assuredly, be all the better guaranteed to us. There would, undoubtedly, be the less excuse for our allowing ourselves to be involved in such a calamity, in such a crime, as that of which the Continent is beginning to witness the perpetration. The public opinion of this country is, to the people's honour, most decidedly adverse to one and all the sanguinary disputants on this occasion. There is no sympathy with one side or the other. Not but that there are principles- involved in the conflict, in which one can not but feel deeply interested, knowing, as one does, the practical value of them here at home. But they are in too unsafe hands to promise any immediate issue for good. And they are placed under circum stances, in which they are more likely to be abused, than be turned to profitable account for the interests they are designed to promote. At any rate, it is not the duty of England to in volve herself in such a quarrel—least of all to be a party in so unjustifiable, and therefore so wicked a war. It has been our opinion, it will be remembered, all along, that her Majesty's Government would never be so imprudent, as to think of entering into such a conflict. Their conduct throughout the whole proceedings which have prepared the way for the impending hostilities, has been such as to discourage any such apprehension ; and we did not hesitate, therefore, on the instant, to declare our honest con viction, when an interpretation was sought to be fixed upon certain expressions of the First Minister of the Crown which implied the design of taking part in the threatened war, that it was altogether a mistake —that no such design could ever for a moment be entertained—and that no more was meant than that England, with the clash of arms re-echoing over the Continent, in the hands of such legions as were going forth to the deadly combat, should be fully prepared to stand on the defensive, and effectually protect her self, should any danger arise to her in the spread of such a conflagration. That we were right in our con victions, the Premier's own words, on which we have before remarked, must incontestably prove. Some of these avowals were so explanatory, as well as so explicit,—so explanatory, we, mean, of the actual position in which the country stands, as well as so explicit as to the policy that is to be pursued, —that, at so critical a moment as the present, they deserve to be calmly and seriously considered. One cause of anxiety, if not of alarm,—or, at least, one expression that was taken advantage of to produce that feeling,—was the Minister's remark that England should assume a position of armed neutrality. Not, however, as it has now been explained by Lord DERBY,—" not that we should maintain that armed neutrality for the purpose of joining one or other of those parties with whose quarrels, whatever we may think right in point of reason or in justice, we have nothing to do,—nothing to call for our interference on the ground of our national interests or national honour—so far - I say from desiring to join with either of theseparties, that armed neutrality ought to be for the purpose of maintaining the position which we have held, and which so long as possible we are deterntned to hold, namely, the position of perfect and entire neutrality, free from all engagements, unfettered by any obligations and promises, and perfectly free to use the influence—Goo forbid that I should have to add the arms—of England, in such a manner and in such a case as we might, as the circumstance of the times arise, consider to be called for by the interests, th`e honour, and the dignity of the country." Surely no right-minded Englishman can possibly object to this. It is his country's just and true position I towards such a war. And it must have been most satisfactory to the country to be assured, as it was, on the same occasion, by the First Lord of the Admiralty, that it is in a condition to maintain, with the utmost vigour, so necessary a position. " There cannot be a man in this country," said the right hon. gentleman, " who does not earnestly hope —I may say, who does not devoutly pray, that the peace of the world may yet be preserved. There cannot be a man who does not pray, if unhappily the horrors of war are to befall Europe, that at least England may be able to pre serve a dignified neutrality. But lam sure the feel ing must be equally unanimous that if our neutrality is to be respected—if our power is to be felt, it is indispensably necessary that England should be in a position to assert that power; and, above all, that the navy of England should be in a state to protect the interests of the country. It is my duty, therefore," he added, " to state that her Majesty's Government have not been unmindful of these considerations ; and if, unhappily, war should arise in Europe, it will be found that in the Mediterranean and in the British Channel there will be squadrons powerful enough to uphold the dignity and to protect the interests of England." This, it must be admitted, is no unim portant assurance. It must, we repeat, have given great satisfaction to the country to receive it at such a moment of alarm. Why, the interests of our maritime commerce, if nothing else, may require the protection of such squadrons, in the channel and. elsewhere ; for who knows to what desperate resorts one so unscrupulous as LOUIS NAPOLEON may be driven, when once embarked in a contest from which not only does England stand aloof, but which she has condemned and denounced as inexcusable and criminal. Our country's interests in the Mediter ranean also may require to be defended. Still, we have the further assurance, that not only is a position of neutrality, yet of defence, to be main tained, but that opportunities will yet be sought for of putting a stop to a conflict so direful to all involved in: it, and presenting so evil an example to the world, " Our anxious desire is," was Lord DERBY'S repeated assertion, "to maintain peace for ourselves ; and I will go further and say, that even if the sword should be drawn, and war should unhappily break out, England will maintain a watchful and an observant attitude,—observant not for the purpose of profiting by the weakness or calamity of others, but observant for the purpose of watching the slightest gleam of light which may break forth amid the gloom of war, which may show the reasonable probability of the dispersion of the clouds, and afford ground and opportunity for the interposition of the pacific influence of England." Such, then, is the dignified, such the high and honourable position in which_ England really stands to the war which so imminently threatens to desolate some of the fairest portions of Europe. They may call the exposition of it at a moment like the present "a hustings appeal," if they like. But if it is the appeal which is made .to the country —or if it is any material portion of that appeal—sure we are that the response to it will not fail to be congenial and hearty. A VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS FOR BIRKENHEAD.—An address, of which the following is a copy, was circulated in Birkenhead yesterday :--- Feeling deeply sensible that the time has arrived when individual efforts are absolutely necessary to be exerted, as well as Government measures, for the defence, if not the actual safety of our country in this time of approaching war, we earnestly call upon all those loyal subjects of Her Majesty residing in or near Birkenhead, to join us in forming a Rifle Club, to be styled the " Birkenhead and Cheshire Rifle Club." Without entering into the subject whether the existing state of continental Europe is such as to warrant our preparing ourselves for the worst, we would respectfully submit, that the use of the rifle as a weapon of defence has been notoriously neglected by Englishmen; and, while'every adult of every nation in Europe have been trained to the use of arms, we are most deplorably ignorant of their use, and consequently would be placed at great disadvantage if obliged to defened our homes from an invading foe. But, supposing no higher object is in view than the manly, healthful, and amusing exercise of rifle practice, we trust that this appeal will meet with a ready response, so that this our Birkenhead and Cheshire Rifle Club may soon muster its 300 members, when no doubt Her Majesty would give it her patronage and an appropriate title. [The document was signed by a number of gentlemen who were desirous of carrying out the proposition.] THE COURT. WINDSOR CASTLE, April 27th.—The Queen and Prince Consort, accompanied by Princess Alice, the Duke of Oporto, and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, rode out on horseback yesterday afternoon. In attendance were the Hon. Horatia Stopford, Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, and Captain du Plat. Her Majesty's dinner party in the evening included their Royal Hid z, , ss the Duchess of Kent, Princess Alice, the Duke of Oporto, and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, Lady Susan Leslie Melville, Lady Mary Hood, the Hon. Lady Hotham, Miss Victoria Wortley, Lieutenant General Vicomte de Campanhaa, Captain Sergio, Le Capitaine de Renter, aide-de-camp, and Colonel F. Seymour, C.B. The band of the Ist Life Guards was in attendance, and played during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards performed in the Drawing-room. The Queen and Prince Consort, accompanied by Princess Alice and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, walked in the Home Park this morning. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty. _LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. STANLEY LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.—On Wed nesday evening readings were given by several of the mem bers from popular living authors, which were much ap plauded. • We are requested to state that it was Mr. Gibson, and not Mr. Carne, who seconded the nomination of Mr. Whitty, for the office of select vestryman, at the Easter vestry on Tuesday. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT ENGAGING TRANSPORTS AT LIVERPOOL.—The French Government, it is said, are engaging transports in England, and yesterday (Thursday), it was stated on 'Change at Liverpool, that two large screw steamers had been chartered, to convey troops from French ports to Italy. SAILORS FOR THE NAVY.—Yesterday, a bounty of £lO was offered for sailers for ships of the line, but we have heard that very few men were found to embrace even that tempting offer. The fact is, we hear that men are very scarce at present, and that it will be difficult to " man the navy" just now with efficient hands. _ _ MEETING OF MAGISTRATES.-There was a meeting of magistrates held yesterday, at the Court-house, Chapel street. We understand the object was to make arrange ments in reference to the preservation of public tranquility, this day, at the nomination of the candidates for the Borough, should anything happen to require the assistance of the police and magistracy. MR. E. W. THOMAS'S BENEFIT CONCERTS.—Mr. Thomas, so well known and appreciated as the originator of the "Shilling Concerts," having lost consider ably by . his enterprise, gives two grand benefit concerts in the Philharmonic Hall, on Friday evenins , and Saturday afternoon, May 6th and 7th. Added Co the merits of Mr. Thomas himself, will be, found a first-class programme, together with the, names of the Misses Hiles, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Halle, &c. ; and also the justly cele brated Euphonic Band, and other attractions. A. man like Mr. Thomas, who has contributed so much to the public amusement and gratification, should not be forgotten, and we are sure he will not, and that the public will now prove to him practically their sense of his services. " A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO Moss."—A t the Police-conrt, yesterday, before Mr. Preston George Moss, a black man, who k ee p s a b oar di ng -h ouse at 155, Burling ton-street, charged two unfortunate women, named Arabella Grinshall and Elizabeth Neill, with having robbed him . of £4, in a brothel in Chisenhall-street. The chief portion of the story could not appear in a newspaper, but the prisoners accused " Mr. Bl ac k ey " o f con d uct that was a fearful vio lation of the moral code ; it is only fair, however, to say that he denied the statement. Another feature in the case, was that the sable complainant told the officer who had charge of the case, that he would give half-a-crown to the reporters not to publish hi s name. Tis piece of impertinent liberality has secured the insertion of " rouling Mr. Moss's" pen grinations, from Burlington -street to Chisenhall-street. The prisoners were sent for trial. PERFORMANCE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, IN AID OF THE HOMEOPATHIC FREE DISPENSARY.—We would remind our readers that the performance of the Literary and Dra matic Society, will take place at the Theatre Royal, on Monday evening, and, as the box plan is filling rapidly, an early application is necessary to secure seats in the dress circle. The Mayor, Mr. Ewart, M.P., Mr. Rathbone, Mr. Brocklebank, and many more of our leading residents, have already taken places; and there is every prospect of a crowded and brilliant audience. The pieces selected for performance are " Much Ado About Nothing," (with an original prologue by Mr. F. M'Cabe, and an epilogue by Mr Crompton), and the amusing burlesque of " The Sphinx," the latter being produced by particular desire. The gentle men who are to play upon the occasion, include the very best of our local amateurs. The entertainment is worthy of support, and we feel assured the public will not with hold their patronage for so useful and charitable an end. COUNTY COURT.—WILLIAM DESILVA.—This insolvent. again came before the court. Mr. Aspinall, instructed by Mr. Husband, appeared for him, and Mr. Martin, as before, for Mr. Joseph Dasilva, the brother, opposing creditor. When the ease was called on, Mr. Martin said that this case had been twice before the court, and that his Honour had, on the last occasion, asked whether something could not be done to accommodate matters between the two brothers. His (Mr. Martin's) client had no vindictive feeling against the insolvent. He had not opposed for money; the learned counsel was prepared to make a statement, and upon that statement, if satisfactory, as doubtless it would be, his client would withdraw from further opposition.. Mr. Aspinall' stated that it was a pity to see two brothers contesting. No doubt the insolvent was under pecuniary obligation to his brother, and had probably taken a course which he ought not. For anything in which he had injured his brother, or reflected on him, he was extremely sorry ; and it would have been satisfactory if Mr. J. Desilvahad been in court for the in solvent to shake hands with him. He, however, being else where, the learned counsel hoped that when they met they would shake hands. Mr. Martin said that, on the learned counsel's statement, he would withdraw opposition. His Honour remarked that the creditor having withdrawn, it was not for the court to oppose, and th 'refore the insolvent would be discharged. The °pi osit on had extended over .some time, and he was bound to say there was some ground for it, but the creditor withdrawing, the case was ended. His Honour allowed costs of opposition. CONSECRATION OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, BIRXENTLEAD.— Yesterday, the consecration of this church, which was built in Birkenhead in 1847, was solemnised by the Lord Bishop of Chester. A large number of the clergy were in attendance, including—the Revs. C. J. Hamilton, incumbent of St. Johns ; A. Jones, Linton, Joseph Baylie, Dr. Blakeney, John Blakeney, Tattersall, Brown, Fielding (of Bebbingtou), Burnett, Knox, and others. After the usual ceremony, and at the coiacluSion of the reading of the deeds of the church, &c., the 110th Psalm was given, and the bishop read the consecration service. Morning prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, incumbent ; the lessons by the Rev. A. Knox, and the Bishop preached a sermon from 4th and sth verses of the 132nd p3alm —" I will not sleep to mine eyes or slumber to mine eyelids, until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob." His Lordship delivered an eloquent address from this text. In the course of it, he alluded to the cause which had delayed the consecration so long, it being chiefly the want of endowment. They had now a small endowment, and he hoped to see it soon increased. There would be an income from a number of the pews. The rent of a large number of the pews is nominal, and it is intended to extend the number of free sittings. The district has not yet been assigned, but such would be done as soon as possible. It would embrace a great number of the working classes. He spoke in strong terms of the great improvement that was taking place in these classes of society, and said that the education of the masses should be learned by religion. There was a large congregation during the delivery of the sermon, which was listened to with the greatest interest. TOXTETH BOARD OF GUARDIANS.---The usual weekly meeting of this board was held yesterday, at the Public offices, Park-road, H. S. Alpass, chairman, presiding. The other members present, were---Joseph Harrison, J. B. Hughes, Samuel Siddeley, Joseph Brundrit, J. D. Carter, W. Wainwright, John Moss, W. Leyland, A. Grindrod, W. Baynes, G. W. Hunter, and John Wilson. The report of the governor of the West Derby workhouse showed that there were in the house belonging to the Park, last week 371, this week 377, corresponding week last year 412. In the hospital, last week 41, this week 40. Cheques were drawn for out-door relief, to the amount of £llO. The Chairman said he had an application from Mrs. Rowan, widow of the late superintendent of the offices, requesting that she might be put in the place of her husband, and he was sure there would be no objectiun to that being done. (Hear, hear.) The minutes of the visiting and building committee were read, and Mr. Harrison moved that they be confirmed. Mr. Moss wished to know why the selling of sand had been discontinued. Mr. Harrison said, as chairman of that committee, he had to tell Mr. Moss that it would be less profitable to sell that sand than otherwise, considering the present state of matters. Mr. Moss made some remarks as to the new committee, expressing his dissatisfaction that the gentlemen who had formed the last committee should have been rejected. He knew that there were on the former committee men much better acquainted with the building trade than any on the present, as instanced in Mr. Millar, Mr. Baynes, and himself. On that committee there were five of his own party, and four of the other side, and he thought it was not fair to make such a change as had been made. The Chairman said it was a pity that Mr. Moss should not first cast the beam out of his own eye, for when he proposed a committee of seven there were five of them his own party and only two of what he called the other side, and therefore lie set a very good example. Circumstances had changed at the late election, and out of eight who formed the committee two were of his party and six of the other side. He had no doubt but that those who formed the present committee would bestow all possible attention to their duty. Some further observations were made, but the Chairman said he could, not allow their time to be wasted in such a useless _ _ discussion ; and the matter dropped. Mr. nartison theafter wards brought forward.the following motion—" Th at .lo original line of a s shown road for the back entrance, the plan, be adopted, and not the one as ord ered by thelo.' committee ; that we discontinue to sell sand; that f iv or/1 e continue to employ labourers on the ground , except completing of the sewer not in the contra ct with Furt,l,7l and Kilpen." Mr. Hunter seconded the motion, whieul..4 agreed to. Mr. Hughes moved that the su reties ten The bMr. Willias relieving officer, be approved of the moton was agreed to. This was all the business b efore board. Id the CORONER'S Counv.—Yesterday, the Coroner he' e d following inquests :—On the body of a coal-heaver, 113 et Adam Ross, 52 years of age, who lived in D ublin-, On the 14th he was working at the ship Ves ta ' the Princes Dock, when he fell into the lower hold diet, vessel, and died in consequence of the injuries. e i r ,h, a " Accidental death."—Orr the body of Michael lv f ,.° wa t dock labourer, who lived at 109, Limekiln -lane. Il e s hip 45 years of age. The deeeased was working at the Chancellor, in the Bramley-Moore Dock, spar, and was killed. There was no blameattachabletl,p, one, and the jury found a verdict of " Accidentally kil le et ty On the body of a female child, that was found a Pb o ll in Laces-street. It was proved that the child wa s fos ad alive, and died in consequence of exposure. The jury 0. one Oka° oe a verdict of "Wilful Murder aainst some —On the body of James Edward Joseph H e nderse l d i '. e of when he fell u s ' oi weeks old, that was poisoned by mistake, by an ever ;:rdi ct paregoric, as reported in our paper of yesterdaY• four teen the body of Michael Butler, sad months old, who was scalded in 26, Hudson-strect;cord. died from the . effects of the injuries. Verdict ,a,ness, ingly.—On the body of a child, named 14° ':" - t,,, her, six weeks old, that was suffocated by its 11 , 3 , - Acci' who leaned over it whilst drunk. Verdict, J a mes ' dentally Smothered."—Oa the body of :at Parker, five weeks old, the child of parents liv'Neit 2, Hutchison-street, Derby-road, that was overlain , I " et ice Verdict, "Accidentally Overlain."—On the body of 1 ,3 ": 11 of Hall, 23 years of age, who was a labourer in the tauirli‘o at Mr. Lafone, in Marybone. On Tuesday last, he: t h the Mr. Lafone's farm, at Fazak - erlv, thrashing oats decea sed machine. Some scuffle took place between t ho acb ide and another man, when the deceased fell under the f the and had his leg fractured. He died in consequeulotal injuries, in the Royal Infirmary. Verdict, "A cl3 death." n a her MADAIIE ANNA BISHOP, of world-wide reno wn ' a rg e ' talented operatic company, including Miss Suss Herr - Meng's, Mr. Henry Haigh, Mr. George Leliiegr' ' t g • oe p this week, at the Theatre Royal, have been " ste a Wera' - `1 our sweet senses," by their charming singinl• selections, and gems of melody, have been nirlibtlYcolellt with the applause their merits demanded, and the et, be singing 'of the artistes deserved. We have let e Y ps crir, treated with operas and operatic singing of everY "; 0 0" tion, and in almost all sorts of known-languar', - 0 1° _, te the miscellaneous concerts of the present troupe e e- 5 047 pleasantly home to our feelings, besides introdllo'Ssoti and pieces of days long gone bye. " Home, Siree' dOlf music and words, have been more universally, seistg?• than ever, and still increase in favour by the Madame Bishop ; and " The Last Rose o f Surr oa cite n ' nightly - re-demanded with all the fervour of a n ew. '3l Big but iu the .ecena from " Tancredi," wherein Madam6,a, appears in the gorgeous-mailed costume of a craslatria,4 delivers the celebrated recitative and air, " and i O Di Tanti Palpiti," the effect is sonl-sta-„1:4 t thrilling, exhibiting an entirely new style of intr9."i3isDa the public this kind of pieces, and in which 'Madan ° in ko made herself famous during a lengthened totlr States of America, California, Mexico, Anstra"colo; Miss Susan Pyne---" late of the Pyne and lierrislaari patsy," Covent Garden---we regret, has been under severe indisposition, and therefore unable to ; 0 for that navaittc so essential to the songs and parts se t P o se d ,' her; but in a few days we hope to see her perfectly' re:beiowi; Mr. Henry Haigh is well known as a tenor of gre, a ; c ei t ,'l anb therefore requires no eulogism from us. , tl - o `l say; that, in "We may be happy yet," the : ( 111,4 Ellerslie," &c., he is nightly encored, and dese r : t aier,,t Herr Mengis, than whom—now our friend bel' o t f Glover is gone—we shall have some difficulty to fitiais,, e i o baritone, perfectly "revels" in his parts, his finC, voice coming in with beautiful effect in te, a g ,Giogh l e pieces. The dancing by Miss Bramah and :Jigs P . to t ' pleasing and graceful, affording excellent interludesolad; concert and pieces, the latter performed by Mr. CLl t,l o , h er dramatic company, in which Miss Page and ith ss it have been, as usual, successful. By aevertisement , ,, i i ii vi po i l oe column, it will be seen that a change of Pr°g r 't take place this (Friday) evening, for the benefit °,,` „ a se• t he Bishop, when we hope to see a " good At [We may be allowed to express our surpteispants,' apparent ar certainlye n t brek e cannot-u p o the f be " f P O r y ae wantan and of r Harrison u brie At the same time, we do not see any objec tion companies of equal talent being formed.]* ADVANCE IN THE /TO. BANK RATE OF DisCOu' LONDON, Thursday.—The Directors of the Too England, after a short sitting, advanced the rat e of w at t c 4 from 24 per cent., at which it was fixed a the i ct oce December last, to 34 per cent. So importan t au! 05 was not generally expected. The general iraPr ess t .olllll l that the minimum would be fixed at 3 pe r cen; 00. determination of .the Directors, however, has g ice° :e.et the satisfaction, as it seems they are resolved tom aced' export of gold to the Continent, which has for s° e past assumed very large proportions. ra tl3°. ifice The depression on the Stock Exchange, o r JO' tLo ~ should say the panic, is not yet arrested, thoug h ai sP e A in the rate of discount has somewhat steadied theos, The news of the invasion of Sardinia by the An stil _A fr et ', C ali h of the advance of the French towards Turin, ' a b e d depression ; bat the principal circumstance that ' upon the market was the confirmation of the state e i l ud e be' treaty, offensive and defensive, having been o ne f De e ; tween France and Russia, and the accession t o iti 5 01M 0 mark. There are other disturbing statemen ts ° c olt menacing character in circulation. The gener a ' r t hoie been a further fall in the Funds of per cen t. ' one time it had reached 2?.. ; per cent. • tl l f l o e ioe Upwards of 40,000 personsvisited on Sunday the 4 •f)ix of the Works of Livi Artists at Paris. A PROLIFIC GOOSE.— ng On Monday last a VOlOO%ll, to Mr. Sisson, farmer, Islev, Esh, Durham , i riag 'fig egg, producing twin goslings, which are both thrlfelftil Such an event is, we believe, unprecedented.-- oe Chronicle. (or g. ~ • te s MURDEROUS ASSXULT IN THE QUEEN'S ;sttl nou Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Combo, one of the lang th ' e see' o f the Southwark Police court, with Mr. Noak es ' w r equ es fi 'ott s clerk, attended the Queen's Prison, at the ' 9 se lo i a re, Captain Hudson, the governor, to inrestig ete rge, P srl charge of assault, committed by Mr. Francis Gl ib ., P e ws commonly called Captain Hare, an inmate, ' 9ll ho firs t c o il l Augustus Prince, also an inmate confined inmate,, t k plae rso o. thetaorion of the prison for debt. The inquirY t lt P re bief vernor's room, in the presence of Lieutcla', t he the deputy-governor, and Mr. Charles Colweliii di e t ? gaoler. The complainant, whose face was in r re e dib s. a ca t a p l io o and who appeared to have been seriously he was a gentleman, and at present confined in v . be for debt. About eight o'clock on Tuesday 1 1 7 11 11 0 ° rd r. ca P ll ict o h u ers ,, r p oo r m in , ce N , o p . r 6 in b e y e, l, when loo t o e o in n ra M y stairs to him and met the defend W ai i i Captain Hare. He said, "Prince, I wa nt t' fore dit; room. " Witness told him he hoped it was I t° w ith be He answered, "No ; I have a little business sou as tiog . that's all. " Witness went to his room, and as ra les fes was seated the defendant handed to him a popT t - ha t it to de him to sign it. On looking at it and pereelv iii '. t hirig o va for an indefinite amount, he refused to have for O t it, with it. The defendant said that it was 011,,,Vut tees liisl Fitness hoot witness altered it to that extent and was al cua an o sed, when the prisoner said he had spoiled it, and,, taes s mbosa to fill up another and sign his name to it. side of tbe te it $ to do so, when defendant hit him on the sia% oor be „ o cl and knocked him off the chair. While onhhe jull,ltve pressure below his face, and, extricating 1 , out. and at the door, which he found locked, an d the key riso oert o d, he was at the door he was pulled back by theePeatekoaer thrown on the floor when the blows we re r S t.e pr i, sfeaeidli, 60 ng , f , a o in h t,_he o a u n t d fo k r ic p k r e o d tec h t i i m on violently that he thought he had brok en his. lq ka °l.'lll%L'truc e blji " Pe e 9lt°°lll.4 s iil ion the prisoner so, but instead of desisting, he A h i s cotaii the eye, when it bled profusely. He 11 ?`_, t o ica! h i e be then lifted him up, and, after assisting 1101 `,.. s ro sst d t to blood off they left the room. As soon afte c r oni be a ske •oan t i communicated with the governor. M r : the C OiP lai o llec i prisoner whether he wished to cross-examine be was Mild or ask him any questions. He replied tha t _ sk ! 11 4 ,ip upon so sudden that he did not know what to a., his icorfas like to consult his solicitor before he did se i ; iin u that i t would adjourn the case. Mr. Combo told sti , rat io ; to serious charge, and required thoro u g h 1 n e hi T ti rea res l should therefore adjourn the hearing un ;st t ll ,, ce o f bls eet ffe enable Captain Hare to have the ass- , 3 " 4 . 40 i s resr adviser, The parties were then escorted Ie t TOMS, T a n k l a J.