Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-26 00:00:00

Commercial (sales. THIS DAY. On account of whom it may concerns This DAY, the 26th instant, at half-past One o'clock precisely, Com Exchange-buildings, - V, - Goldifik'g saleroom, Brunswick-street, • About 530 sacas (ealassel) darnaged #reneh Firsts FLOUR, 'barked B.V. and Dagault A., saved from the steamer Preston, from Na-ktes ; now lying in the transit shed, west Prince's Dock. — For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BLAIN and SONS, Brokers. • THIS DAY, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the i‘ Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, • 1,300 Bags Rtngal RICE. BR° NE, iIIINTER, and Co., Brokers. Apply to THIS DAY, the 26th ins!ant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's 'Office, 2, `Dale street, 1,500 Bags Bombay LINSEED, 2,000 „ „ RAPESEED, 500 , MUSTARDSEED. BROWNE, HUNTER. and Co., 13rokers. Apply to Tnis Day, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at . 1, Oldhall-street, 137 Tierces Fine Carolina RICE, ex Yorkshire, from Now York, flow. Apply to and BARCLAY, Brokers. T O-M R W . On account of whom it may concern. To-morzow, the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 1, Oldhall-street, 2,762 Bundles PIASSAVA,' sager stained, ex Arequipa, from Bahia, in 8 and 9, Albert Dock.. —Apply to HOW and 13AUCLAY, Brokers. • _-_______- Te-moahow, the 27th instant, at TV elye o'clock, at • 1, Oldhall-atvedt, • 1,038 Bundles PIASSAVA , ex Arequipa, from Bahia, in 8 and 9, Albert Doek.---Applifo lIOW and BARCLAY, Brokers_ To-moasow, the 27th dh , 0 instant, at Twelve o'clock, at I.all-street, . 2,628 Bundles sound i • PIASSAYA, - 2,359 „ Sugar- , stained i ex May Queen, from Bahia; 6 and 7, HOW Albert Dock.--Apply to and BARCLAY„ Brokers. TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchang,e-buildings, • 100 Tierces fine Carolina RICE, landing ex Kangaroo, from New York.—For particulars apply to 11. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. --- To-monnow, the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale-street, 41 Cases CASTOR OIL; 400 Bags Bombay SALTPETRE, 8,069 Pieces SAPANWOOD. 150 Bags Bengal SALTPETRE. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers. Apply to TO-MORROW.. the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the public Saleroom, Exchange-buildings, 1,500 Bags. SAGO FLOUR, 1,500 Bags CITTCIL 220 Bales GAMBIER, 21 Bales MADDER ROOTS, just arrived, Albert Dock.—Apply to T. and 11. LITTLEDALE and Co., Evokers. T II t R S D A Y. Oleittuusnsx next, the 28th instant, at Twelve o'clock,' at the Brokers' Office, 400 Bags Bombay 1 LINSEED, . 1,200 Pockets Bengal •.4 1,500 Bas MIISTARDSEED , 1,000 Bag,s RAPESEED, now landing.—Apply to T. and 11. LITTLEDALE and Co., BrOkers, On Titrusni.s next, the 28th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 28 Bags Ceara Scrap INDIA RUBBER, just landed ex Lindisfarne Co., nd M Meg errilies.—Aly to J. H. RAYNER and C Brokers. By order of the High Court of Admiralty. ' On THURSDAY next, the 28th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, About 280 Tons Kooria Mooria GUANO, per, Courier.—For particulars, apply to J. H. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. On THURSDAY next, the 28th instant, at Twelve d'clo ck, at the Commercial Saleroom, Temple-court, Butts, Caroteels, Barre's, and Boxes of CURRANTS, principally of fine quality. Also, a'Parrt , l of Valencia RAISINS, and other Goods. Apply to TITOMAS PARRY, Broker, 15, North 7ohn-street. Apply to.. FRIDAY. On FIIIDAT next, the 29th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale-street, 161 Bales Bombay HEMP, 320 Coils Coir ROPE. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers. Apply to NEXT MONTH. - Postponed from Thursday, the 28th instant, On THURSDAY, the sth May, and following days, at Browne, limiter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,800 Bales East India WOOL. 50 „ Egyptian 40 „ Smyrna BROWNI.t, lIUNTER, and Co., Brokers. On JAMES BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS., DERBY-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL- . FENCING 1171P.E, Black, Bright, and Galvanised; TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL CORD, Wholesale and for Exportation. Apply to ON SALE, GUANO, from Bolina and California,.. JAMES GORDON, and Co., Brokers, 11, Orange-eanrt,'Castle-street AMERICAN SOLACE. . CHARLES TIIRMEAII. AMERICAN SOLACE. AMERICAN SOLACE. I CHARLES vTURMEAr AMERICAN, SOLACE. AMERICAN SOLACE. CHARLES TIIRMEAU. AMERICAN• SOLACE; TTISTORY OF - THE WORKING 'CLASSES, Every Saturday, in the NORTMEEN DAILY TIMES, Price Ole Penny. TO CORRESPONDENTS. under no circumstances can we insert communications no accompanied by the author real name and address, not neces sarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. NOTICE TO OUR CHESTER SUBSCRIBERS. OUR, CHESTER SUBSCRIBERS ARE INFORMED THAT, IN FUTURE, THE " NORTHERN TIMES " WILL BE SUPPLIED IN CHESTER BY THE AGENT OF MESSRS. W. H. Small & SON, FROM THE 'RAILWAY STATION NEWSPAPER OFFICE. AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.—THIS DAY. THEATRE ItOYAL--Branlaid Company. ROYAL AMPIIITUEATRE—Doarnatic Performances, &c. LIVERPOOL EXII/BITTON Rooms (Post-office Place).—Adamsnd Eve, PniLnAamoNtc Mil—Grand Concert. ODD-FELLOWS HALL (St. Anne-street). —Mr. F. MacCabe. Tam PARISIAN GALLERY OP A: , rATomY, Paradise-street. ST. GEORGE's HALL—Organ Performance. ZOOLOOICAL GARDENS -Mount Etna, &c. TEUTONIC HALL (Limo-street)—Vocalists, Daneers, Acrobats,Se. .ALLSOP'S WAX WORK EXIIIBITION (Lime-street). re — For particulars see advertisements or. Bth page. ti J t? l j t,dt yrn. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, if 359. THE FAY'S NEWS. All lthe Continental mews received since our last, points in the direction of war. From every quarter the mor,ements tend to that one point, and every hour is expected to bring the announcement a the first blow having been strack. There continues to be circulated statements and t eounter-statements :as to the possibility of the calamity of war being even yet avoided, ,bvt they seem to have really little meet founda tion, except in the fertile .imagination of certain newspaper correspondents. Every preparation 1 being carried out with the greatest alacrity byl 1 the European Governments to themselves in put 11 proper p os ition of defence t„, , the worst. From the French capital we have the positive anuounce ' ment that already the Impe . nal G uar d .is fieldto commence its journey to the South, and the Emperor is all ready to take his departure, hi s despatched. The French ba g a g e having already been minister at Vienna has received•his instr aa ue ra tio y n csr toossqzit that capital as soon as the Austrian Canrobm't left Paris on Saturday to Marshall ayto assume the of the Alps. com mand of the third corps of the armyes are a undo r despatched Altogether about 200,000 French troops orders for Italy , an d the y are bein g the rate of from th ree to five thousand per elie day at From Turin; we have th e announcement, that tiie . Chambers have invested the King with the power of Dictator, but that he will have the assistance of a council possessing the confidence of t he Ch a m bers. The Prussian advices breathe the most friendly feeling towards the Cabinet of Turin. The eleetia news now becoolg q Pciting. , - ,9,;3 If .? -i'~.... 11 , -111:V. - .1:1 Vl* solw amo, itribm4a Nific o*alß 4-,;•! Atfichr,-?, 144 .4v5.17, - mito:.) {!.!g) Ls soitarye:va3ml *Oa tale* lool , uwetf, -• leitW 14 imvettmts , mt% Titrwl eukOtsts *4.1 tri .a3sl;,:ri ; • ant boa.artmistrows,Axsi ,sr) ..,( firmagyara be vim tat ut altervk nomination in Liverpool will take place at atven o'clock on Friday, and for South Lancashire on Tues day next, at Newton. The Conservative candidates, Messrs. Egerton and Legh, are to have a monstre meeting today at noon at the Amphitheatre. The_ first borough: elections in England ii-ill take place on to-morrow (Wednesday), and will include Maryle bone, Lambeth, and Southwark. The City of London election will take place on the following, day. Lord Harry Vane has retired from the repre sentation of the Southern Division of the county of - Durham. Mr, Wortley has ceased to be a can didate for Bute, and Mr. Dalton has re tired from Lambeth. The contest in Birmingham is attracting great attention from the fact that the most determined effort is to be made to defeat John Bright, Esq. It is not • much expected that the attempt will be successful, but, under the direction of the Carlton Club, everything possible will be done to accomplish it. •The.-txcitement is very great in the town. Yesterday, a monstre meeting of the friends of Mr. Bright aid Mr. Scholefield was held under the auspices of the Mayor, in the Town Hall: Both candidates addressed the meeting, and Mr. Bright's reception was, perhaps, the most enthusiastic . ever given to a public man. The cheering is reported to have lasted. for ten minutes. In another column will he found a report of the meeting. The news received from India and China, pub. fished in a considerable portion of our impression of yesterday, and, repeated in another column this morning, adds but little-to that- previously known. It is reported that the' Begum and the Nana had come down to the Nepaul with 8,000 men, and that Brigadier Kelly was Watching them. Another attempt to produce mutiny among- the Sikhs had , been discovered at Lahore. The increase in the import duties continued to occupy a large share of attention. The Furious, with Lord Elgin on board, had arrived at Galle, en route for England. Sir Michael Seymour is about to return from Hong Kong to England. Yesterday were issued the Board of Trade returns for the month and three months ending the 31st of March, 1859. We ,subjoin a statement of the total declared value of the exports of British and Irish produce and manufactures during the month and three months, including only the ' " enumerated" articles . : For the month.' For three months. 1857 £9,636,2.07 .... £26,634,036 1858 1859 Including the '• unenumerated articles," the aggregate exports stand thus : For the month. For three months. 1857 1858 1859 THE WAR AND ITS PERILOUS ISSUES. IT is important, if one would come to a correct conclusion upon this subject, not to give way to any political, or party prejudices ; whether against Austria, on the one hand, or in favour of Piedmont, on the other. It may be all very true, that the latter Power has shown an .earnest desire to intro- duce free institutions among its people, whereas the other maintains the old system, in all its sternness; of an absolute autocracy. As the subjects ourselves of a free State, all our sympathies are 'naturally with Sardinia. But this must not blind ns to the true state of the case. Austria has hitherto done, nothing to precipitate a war with France and Sax.; dinia—with Sardinia, as the . Power that has come the nearest with its menaces to the Austrian frontier, and with France as backing Sardinia in its hostile attitude towards Austria. Whatever there may be amiss as respects the ltalian States, Austria has not refused to have the matter examined, and any thing wrong there might be found redress. The Con gress to which Austria had readily agreed to submit the whole case, was to be empowered to do this. Of course, the Treaties of 1815 were not to be disturbed. And both the great political parties in our own Parliament maintained that it would be most mis chievous to interfere with those Treaties. " Austria," Said Lord CLARENDON, in the debate last week on the state of Europe, —" Austria has a right to take her stand upon the Treaties of 1815." Lord PAL , MERSTON'S remarks on this' point, in the debate in -the Commons; were more explicit, and more emphatic. " There is not, I apprehend," he said, " any preten-• sions to set aside existing Treaties by the infraction of the Austrian possessions in the north of Italy. The ground on which the position of Austria was established in 1815 was the preponderating power of France, and its wide extended aggression. The apportionment made in the north of Italy was all directed against a recurrence of that danger, and men did not at that time - so much consider, I pre sume, what effect that apportionment might have on the welfare generally of the States of Italy. That, however, was done by treaty, and that - treaty is the charter by which Europe at present holds its politi cal distribution of territory. I have no doubt there can be on the part of no one any desire to violate that treaty. Those arrangements of Central Italy are matters in which France and Austria must be too much enlightened, and too desirous of promoting peace, not willing to vitiate it ; and if that be done the legitimate cause of war appears entirely to dis appear." This is all, no doubt, quite true. But see how France and Sardinia have been preparing for hostilities, which could only be aimed at a violation of that Treaty,—in a word, at revolutionising Italy ; and this, too, we are of those who believe, with an eye, and a keen one, to their own aggrandisement respectively. And would not this be reverting to a very similar. state of things to that which this very Treaty of I'Bls was designed to counteract, and to obviate ? "The preponderating power of France, and its wide extended aggression." And must not this be again the evil that would have to be over come, if France, through the conflict she has so evidently been provoking, once more gain an ascen dancy in Italy.? And that France and Sardinia have to the last moment, been provoking war, the accounts we have received from those countries must unmistakably testify. Among the latest of those accounts, it was :remarked with what feverish haste preparations for hostilities were being:pushed forward, in all 'cliree lions, at the very time, too, when negotiations were going on for their disarmament. It was stated, for 'instance, a day or two since, that "in France the Breat squadron had been ordered to the Mediterra nean, and had already steamed in defiance of wind and weather ; the eeheloning of troops along the lines, of railway to the sonth.eontinued to be carried on with so little - concealment that the prefect beridden journals are allowed to announce the movements of troops, and the statement of the Lyons liailsvay- Company having been ordered to prepare for the conveyance of .25,000 men per diem is beyond .question. In Germany and Lombardy, where the army was not in a state of such forward preparation at the commencement of the year as that of France, councils of war are sitting daily, They manage things were quietly and more cleverly here, where all the men on duty are always in a state of such constant drill that very little extra exertion is requisite to makethem ready to take the field. In Piedmont, on the other hand, the volunteers are continuing to pour in—a horrible nuisance, both in the eve n t o f a peace or a war, as in the one event they arc pr e tt y sure to ind u lge in a little revolu, tionary Am usement ; and in case of war their only use is I ts) molutionilw the Austrian Fistls of the al MIIA1(1:117 .;:: 11, • •` - peninsula whore the natives may be only lukewar m in the hallowed cause." Now certainly this was not only provoking,: but threatening toe, 'Austrh. No power callable of defending itself could reasonably be expected to submit to such proceedings, under any .cireumAtances. Hence the 'peremptory demand on Sardinia to put a dap to them—to dissolve the free corps that she had raised as a menace -to, and in 'preparation for an attack upon Austria, and to withdraw' her troops from the• frontier of the 'ltalian . States under Austrian pfotection,—insi - sting on, a definitive reply in three days, or Austria would immediately there after march her armies upon Sardinia. Much as we must regret sxch issues as these — much as it is to be deplored that, after all, the plains of Piedmont and of Lombardy should be deluged with_ blo — od—it must yet be acknowledged that the Power which may now strike the first blow, is not the Power which has provoked the qUarrel. • Upon France and Sardinia does the responsibility now more immediately rest Hand a fearful 'responsibility it is. "If a war takes place in Italy," said Lord MALMESBURY the other everting in the House of Lords, " I would. entreat your lordships to consider what will be the consequences and the result of that war. That .war, if once it is commenced, will be no common war. It will embrace the whole of Italy ; and not only that, but it will spread.to other countries. It will bring within its vortex republicans and exiles of every grade and character and that being so, I may be permitted to use my utmost persuasion with others to endeavour to avert so great a catastrophe. The only consolation we have is this, that we have neglected no _means to prevent - those , great disasters which such a war would lead to ; and if it is the will of God that such a disaster should visit Europe, then let those who have been the'means of bringing it on reap the ad vantages of it." And reap they assuredly will ; but it must be to very perilous profit, eventually;, if it be profit all. HaVing sown the wind, they will, reap the -whirlwind. - --- • -- OUR FOREIGN POLICY AT THE PRESENT CRISIS: THIS has now become a subject ,of ektraordinary interest to the country. In times of peace, it is important that there should be some confident assurance regarding the foreign policy of our rulers, if only as a guarantee for 'the maintenance 'of a good understanding, with the rest of Europe,. and of the world. Wide-spread, and complicated withal, as .1 the foreign relations: of. her Majesty's Government now are, there would seldom be wanting oppor tunities of discord and strife, if not also of war, were. that policy in anywise such as to provoke dissension or But when war's alarms are already sounding in our ears,—when one of the Great Powers of Europe has actually cried havoc, and is now letting slip the dogs of war,—it is a matter not only of all absorbing interest, but it is just that which is probably to decide the nation's good or evil destiny for at, least :another generation. Ever since . .the present year has dawned upon us, _has there been an uneasy feeling abroad on the very matter which has now come to a crisis. The Emperor' of the French sounded a war-note on New Year's Day ; the King Of Sardinia took it up soon afterwards ; and, ever since, hate both these Potentates been pursuing a course of hostility and provocation towards Austria, which has now fully reached its culminating point. Louis NAPOLEON was, no doubt, -on New Year's Day, in secret confederacy with VICTOR EMMANUEL. And it shows, as lord DERBY hai well observed, how careful persons in high positions, and whose words therefore have often a significance which, under --other circumstances, they could never bear— how careful they ought to be in their allusions _ the GOverninents of other countries. " I must say," were the Premier's remarks on the occasion we refer to, "and it shows how careful we ought to be in words and expressions —particularly when they come from persons in high places,—that I attribute much of the distrust, much of the anxiety, and the military preparation that has supervened to those unfortunate words that fell from the King of Sardinia when opening the Sardinian legislature,"— words, however, which, there is every reason to believe, were not only deliberately used, but used with the full concurrence of, if not in positive concert with the French Emperor. And when, along with all this, there was begun by' each of these Sovereigns a course of military preparation-- a providing of warlike armaments on a most stupendous scale —which could only have reference to some expected, perhaps some wished-for out ,break, it ought to excite no surprise that Austria, against whom it was all so obviously - directed, should think it high time to stand upon the defen sive. Not but that Austria's past conduct towards the Italian States has in many respects been most objectionable. But this does not justify either Louis NAPOLEON of France, or VICTOR EMMANUEL of Sardinia, in his provocation of the war that is now beginning. As Lord DERBY went on to observe,—" The moment the King of Sardinia, stepping out of his legitimate course of watching over the property and welfare of his own people, of consulting their liberties, upholding their interests, and consolidating their prosperity, so as thereby to secure to himself and the country over which he swayed the sceptre the approbation and support of all the nations of the Continent, and more especially of this country, and of all those nations that have at heart the cause of peace and freedom— when stepping out of this allotted and most honour able station, the King of Sardinia supposed that a cry of anguish came forth from Italy, and assumed that to that cry of anguish Sardinia could not be indifferent ; when in the Senate of Sardinia allusion was made to the discontent that prevailed throughout the Lom bardo-Venetian provinces, and the occupation of Piacenza was treated as a standing menace to the security of Europe—when all these statements and allusions were made, tending undoubtedly to show that an outbreak in the Lombardo-Venetian terri tories, if not actually stimulated, would not be discouraged, but would be looked upon as the legitimate expression of national feeling; in which the sympathies, and even more than niere moral aid might be brought advantageously to bear,—when such statements were made, it can hardly be consid ered unnatural to her own protection and the maintenance of her own territories as well as the order of those districts, that she should feel herself dissatisfied, and that preparations should be made on a larger and more extensive scale by Austria ; and I am . bound to say that, so far as language could go, the declarations of Austria from first to last have been unintermitting and constant—namely, that so long as Sardinia confined herself within her own territories, and did not interfere with those obligations to which Austria was bound, in that case, Sardinia had no reason to apprehend any attack A'om her, and she was n,ot unwilling, under the friendly auspices of France avid Finglwl—if France ]r• is M ,r .c 1 clot !If THE NORTHERN TIMES TITESDAI, APRIL 26, 1859 was so disposed—to enter • into an understanding to guarantee Sardinia against all _risk of _Austrian invasion." Now Sardinia as not rCfrained from interfering_ with Austrian—interests, - and -Austrian - OligatioriW; and `eVen , if she had not transgressed her own territories, yet she has. there, on their very confines, kindled a flame which has become so threatehing,' that Austria,, as a matter of national safety,—nay, of self-preservation,—could no longer stand quietly by, and riot make an active effort to avert the threatened conflagration- within her own dominions. - But as to the policy of her Majesty's Government, as to their past policy in the'-midst of so much that was critical and perilous ; and as to the .assurance there is 'With respect to their future policy, amidst the difficulties and dangers of a European war. It , is not by her Majesty's Ministers themselves alone that, we have been told they. have directed the linfluence of England diligently and judiciously on 'so difficult an occasion,.--that while their policy has been one of non-intervention, they have yet used every friendly . effort to adjust ,the ,dispute; and to promote peace. "Lord• CLARLVIJON has within the last few days declared,—" I must give my noble friend credit for the manner in which he has, con ducted these difficult megociationS, . • and for the efforts whiCh' - _he'_ has on' all occasions displayed to preserve the peace of Europe." Lord PALMERSTON . has said even more than this. "I am sure every body will agree," he has declared, " that her Majesty's Government acted. -with a. perfect sense of their duty, and_for the general. interest of Europe,- in undertaking that informal mediation , between France and Austria, to which the mission of Lord Cowley to . *Vienna related." And further, and as embracing the whole course of their proceedings upon that alarming dispute,—" I receive," said Lord Palmerston, " and I am sure the House will receive, with satisfaction the general outline which the right hon. gentleman, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has given of the present state of the negociations,-and we can only fervently hope. that the•efforts of those Powers who are endeavouring to smooth down difficulties and to maintain the peace of Europe . may be _crowned with the success which those endeavours so eminently deserve." - - That this hope has not been realized, detracts in 'no degree from the merit thus awarded. And it certainly is most fortunate that, amidst those dissensions and : discords, that uproar and excitement, now prevailing among our selves, and which must be considered' as inseparable, we suppose, from a General Election, there should be such gratifying unanimity as' to the bearing of the Government at so critical a conjuncture. So much, then, for the past. • And as to the future, we have had it very forcibly, and very satisfactorily shadowed forth to us, we cannot but think, by the Premier himself, when, so recently, .he declared,— " I think the time is closely approximating when England should say, the period has gone by for trifling, and the period has come when, having exhausted all her friendly and disinterested offices— when, having left no means untried which, in the opinion- of Government and --with - the - approval of Parliament, were calculated to. secure the panacea of a permanent peace—England should, however re luctantly, withdraw from all interference in affairs in which she no longer hopes that her interference will be useful to the public interest, or consistent with her • own 'dignity, and that she should then reserve herself, as she has reserved herself up to this moment, utter, absolute, and unabated freedom to take such steps, and to pursue such policy, as a principle of neutrality may suggest her to adopt." THE COURT. :z!tv'tl 7irfir,ipi- 71, 7fi Nit , irro trift ssvn'l ,t visft etft .. ..vcobi'.:lt :3013 .I32sZ 13.101 ,Cf,flV ,. ..i "lit al J- - zoJn't 7:;“ tniq uPsrfT aqiilitlDlP , tio bra '4Di:zit:tam Lug; *MIX , ririt :Si MO Vtl» :fl:3&:7fi ,1 ;L:ti ta swat son° t WINDSOR, April 23.—The Queen held a Privy Council at 'l2 o'clock to-day. Present : The Prince Consort, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl, of 'Hardwicke, the Earl of Derby, the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, Mr. Secretary Estcourt, the Earl of Malmesbury, Major-General Peel, the Marquis of Exeter, Earl Delawarr, the Duke of Beaufort, and the Marquis of Abercorn. The Queen and Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and attended by the ladies and gentlemen in waiting, were present in the even ing at 'a musical performance in St. Geerge's-hall. The performance was Grosse Passions-Musik, " by Joh. Seb. Bach, according to the text of St. Matthew. The English words adapted for " The Bach Society of London" by Helen F. H. Johnston. '" The orchestra consisted of upwards of 170 performers. The band consisted of her Majesty's private band, aided by several of the principal performers from the Philharmonic Society, her Majesty's Theatre, and the Royal Italian Opera. The chorus were selected principally from the Bach Society, instituted by Professor, Sterndale Bennett. Mus;Prof. Cantab, 1849, who was present on the occasion. The =performance was conducted by Mr. Anderson, the director of her Majesty's private band, Mr. W. G. Cusins, organist of her Majesty's private chapel, presiding at the organ. The performance commenced with a double chorus, Come, ye daughters, weep with me. The first part illustrated the first 56 verses of the 26th chapter of St. Matthew, and concluded with a chorus and chorale. . 0 man, thy heavy sin lament, For which the Son of God was sent To die upon the cross. He left His Father's throne above, To save thy soul (0 wondrous love !) From everlasting loss. The second part commenced with a recitative, Alas, now is my Saviour gone ! and was followed by a series of compositions illustrating the concluding verses of the chapter, and the 27th chapter, com mencing at the 11th verse. The recitative from the 50th verse, " But Jesus cried with a loud voice and departed," was followed by the chorale : If I should e'er forsake Thee, Forsake me not 0 Lord, When sorrows overtake me, Sustain me by Thy word. The three following verses were illustrated by a recitative (accompanied) :--- • 'TWas in the cool of eventide • " That Adam's fall was first-made known; 'Twas eve when God declared His punishment. 'Twas eve, when Noah first espied The dove with olive-branch return. 0 lovely time, though evening hour Man's peace is made, he's reconciled to God, • For Jesus hath the path of suffering trod. Go now my soul, beg thou His corpse; Go, let them give to thee the Saviour's body, 0 precious, costly memorial! The conclusion was a recitative. 0 let our praise to heaven ascend In gratitude for Thy redeeming blood. A chorus, - - - Lord Jesus, fare Thee well! Ending with the concluding chorus, - In tears of grief we here recline Murm'ring to Thee in the tomb. SUNDAY, April 24.---The Queen and Prince Consort, the Princess Alice, Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, Prince Arthur, the Duchess of Kent, and the Duke of Saxe Coburg, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended divine service this morning in the private chapel of the Castle. Monday, being the birthday of her Royal Highness the Princess Alice, second daughter of her most gracious Majesty, the natal anniversary was observed with unusual demonstrations of loyalty and respect. Her Royal High ness has attained her sixteenth year, being born in 1843. The stay of the Court at Windsor Castle will be somewhat extended, as her Majesty is now not expected to return to Buckingham Palace until Tuesday week. At the latter end of May her Majesty will pay a visit to Osborne, and will, in this comparatively quiet retreat, pass the anniversary of her birth, in the midst of her own family.—Court Journal. GAS EXPLOSION.—An explosion,of gas, resulting rather seriously, took place at Birkenhead on Saturday night. It would seem that Mr. Lacey, owner of a public-house on the Morpeth Dock quay, went into the drawing-room with a lighted candle. He had no sooner entered the room than a loud explosion took place. The partition of the room was completely destroyed, and a large plate glass window was literally smashed to pieces. Considerable damage was also dare to the bar and its contents. The more serious part of the accident was the injuries done to the landlord and land lady. Mr. Lamy was considerably burned and scorched about the head, and yesterday afternoon it was swollen very much indeed. Mrs, Lacey had her shoulder and collar bone broken. The cause of the explosion seems to be an escape of gas from the chandelier, which immediately caught Ore th wmpp,,t aw light was introduced into? the room. ,‘, f.:111 5, :JIM 7c; piLinfri Atli , 11witu17, IL! zr - _) :go:! „*.iir.f) !oti tth , Letcy,r) . ,*'!. ,- ;0; - 1 , .;T0 ':;;;" - en vanve - J tqtt 4,l4l:racr_ (74 45,w01is wtorseqza ',fir: • THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. Yesterday, Easter Monday, was one of the most unpleasant _days ,that an _excursionist could-possibly select for enjoying himself. From an early hour an the morning, the rain poured down in uninterrupted • activity, now and then, perhaps t there might be . a slight relapse, but the clouds gathered again and seemed to have just rested a few minutes to induce pedestrians to take a short ramble, when the rain again descended, wetting through to the skin in the space of a few brief minutes. It was a sad interruption to the "holiday enjoyments" of our "country cousins," some four or five thousand of - whom visited our "good old town" yesterday. One . very heavy train, from Leeds and Bradford, by the Lancashire and Yorkshire line, arrived in the morning, with about 1,600 of the Yorkshire worsted factory hands ; .but On its arrival at the Tithebarn-street station, the visitors were sorely annoyed to have. to traverse the streets amid pelting rain, and the public-honses in the immediate neighbourhood were for a time crowded to excess. • They were, however, .more of. an annoyance . than gain to the proprietors of these hostleries for the "accommodation . of man and beast," for we all , know that the " Country Yockels," on their annual visit to ;Liverpool, do not spend a great deal for, the benefit of the town. A five penny quart of ale among a " trio of us,". does not leave much profit, when we consider the time occupied in its consumption and the trouble and annoyance the venders are put to. By 'the London arid North Western Railway, four lon g trains arrived during the forenoon. One from ;Bradford one from Stockport, one from the Staffordshire Potteries, and 'one froni Birmingham. By these 'four trains some' 3,500 people were brought into Liverpool, but they had to contend with the weather equally with. their brother operatives, who landed at Titliebarne -street, and if we are to put any faith in the . assertion of these luckless exam tionists, they never regretted anything more in their lives than coming to Liverpool, on Easter Monday, in the year of oar Lord, 1859. During the day the various wax-work, and other exhibitions open to the public were liberally patronised, but the steamers on the river, and those , rounding the floating light, Sal., &c , presented rather a melancholy and deserted appearance as they left the landing stage. Here and there some of the younger portion of the visitors, with more valour than discretion, might be seen behind the paddle-boxes of these boats, ,sucking the ends of bran new sticks; " - price threepence," purchased of some itinerant vendor on the pier head, devouring oranges, or munching, gingerbread, with a woe-begone countenance, determined to " go down to the sea in ships." , The passenger traffic across the Mersey, taken altogether, yesterday was not above an average week-day affair. In Birkenhead very - few Country folks were to be seen—hot one tithe of the numbers usually paying a visit on Easter Mc.ndar; and what few were.— there did not seem to relish the beauties of the "rival to Liverpool." . The., " beautiful park" was deserted. No one dare walk on the grass who had any dislike. to having wet feet, and running I the chance of .a.cold,. and the rustic seats were altogether. I unfit to rest a moment upon: The excursion trains leaving Liverpool . and Birkenhead, were far from well-patronised ; and, taking everything into consideration, yesterday was one of the most annoying and 'irritating to the pleasure= seeker that it has - been our: lot: to witness. We hope that our " fair friends" from the country will not be disappointed at Whitsuntide, which is now near at hand, in a - like manner. With those few brief remarks, we .proceed. to an ' account of the various entertainments given last light. - .- THEATRE ROYAL. Last night a bill 'of fare; as extensive as admirable, was put forth to tempt the holiday audience .that . might •be expeeted on Easter Monday. Mr. Wm Cooper made a very successful debilt in " Uncle John," and was very ably sup ported by the stock company. Madame Anna Bishop sang in character, the gran 1 scene from R )ssini's opera of. Tancredi. Then. Miss Bramah and Miss, McGinty gave a spirited dance .; after: which followed a miscellaneous concert, which commenced with the overture to "Ii Barbiere di Seviglia." The songs and concerted. pieces were well selected, and executed with great skill. Madame Anna Bishop was encored in " The Last Rose of Summer," and gave in lieu of it, - "Oft in the Stilly Night," which was also highly applauded. Mr., li, Haigh' was. also encored in " The Flowers of Ellerslie." A. selection from " Linda di Chamouni " followed; in 'English, including- the air well known as " 0 lime di quest anima" ; The duet " Da quel dur . and the celebrated curse of Linde by her father, .and other pieces, and Balfe's "We may be happy yet," sung by Mr. H. Haigh, who was . again encored, ,and re peated the - last verse After anotherb dance by Miss Bramah and Miss McGinty---by the way, we - should do these young ladies the justice to say - that their first dance was enthusiastically encored---a selection from the " Elixir of Love," Donizetti's " Elisir d'amore," in which Herr Monis made an admirable Dr. Duleamare, H. Haigh an excellent Nemorino, and Madame Anna Bishop a bewitching Adine. The mixture of Italian and English was managed in an unique and highly successful manner. In fact, all the singers gave great satisfaction. Mr. George . Loder conducted with great ability: - This evening's attractive entertainment, ,terminated with " The Secret," a farce. We cannot but recommend all lovers of music to -go- and hear the - .performance, which will be . repeated to-night and to-morrow. On. Thursday a change will be made in the programme, and on Friday Madame Anna Bishop will take her benefit, the particulars of which have not been allowed to transpire. THE AMPHITHEATRE. Considering the deplorable state of the weather the audience at . the Amphitheatre last night might well be de- scribed as numerous. The pit and galleries were very well filled. In addition to the performances of the local company a holiday treat had been provided by the engagement ofd Harry Boleno (a name well known in Liverpool) and' hii troupe of pantornimists and dancers, along with Mr. Tanner's marvellous - little company Of - trained dogs. -- Harry Boleno himself, .and the leading members of his company; Madame Bolen(); Herr Denlin, &c., delighted the house by: their pantomimic feats, eccentricies, and displays of skill and grace. We have never seen abetter pantomime company upon any boards. Of the quadruped performers the highest - praise may be pronounced. Some of the performances Of these little animals almost surpass belief---that of the dog who-rolls a globe, on which he stands poised, up a steep in clined plane, narrow, and high over the stage, and then dowa again by a backward movement, is perfectly amazing to look at. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. The entertainments at these gardens, which promised fair to be the principal source of out-door amusment,_ did not come-off last night, as announced, in consequence of the severity of the weather. Those who have looked for amuse ment at this place of attraction—and we doubt not that they were numerous—will have an opportunity of enjoying to the full the richest treat of the many afforded the public of Liverpool, by attending at the gardens, this evening, when the grand opening will take place, We need, not, after what appeared in our columns of yesterday,-say a' word as to the unusual attractions which will be presented to those who may avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded of being both pleased and profited by their visit. MR. DUCKWORTH'S "SKETCHES OF THE EAST." Last night, Mr. Henry Duckworth, F.G.S., delivered , a lecture, illustrated with dioramic scenery, entitled " Eastern Sketches," in the Clayton-ball. The entertainment was given in aid of the funds of the Liverpool Royal Infirmary. Beyond doubt, the state of the weather prevented many from attending who would otherwise have been present, but the audience was, when allowance has been made for this fact, considerably numerous. Mr. Duckworth's Sketches do not embrace any points of novelty, travelling chiefly over the ground which has been made familiar by so many vivid descriptions in our own day - which Kinglake, War burton, Thackeray, and so many other tourists have written of. Aden, Suez, Cairo, the Pyramids, Alexandria—these were the leading features of the Sketches. But Mr. Duck worth's manner of telling what he had seen was plea sant, easy, and unaffected ; wanting somewhat in animation . and impression, as in_ an amateur lecturer was reasonably to be expected ; but, on the other hand, happily free from the sonorous common-place, and automaton emphasis of the professional expositor of panor amic exhibitions. Mr. Duckworth appeared to have travelled with advantage ; to have used his own eyes keenly, and appreciated to the fullest, whatever of wonder or of beauty met them in the regions through which he passed. Quite apart from the benevolent object of the entertainment, the lecture was felt to be interesting, instructive, and well 'worthy of a second hearing. The dioramic illustrations were the work of the lecturer himself, and many of them' evinced no common skill of execution. LIVERPOOL PROTECTIVE BURIAL SOCIETY. A grand Soiree and tea party, in connection with the above society, was held last night, in the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. The hall was crowded to excess, the audience being of a most respectable class, Mr. D. Planche, during tea, occupied the chair. The celebrated band of Mons. C. Nono, consisting of 27 performers, was in attendance, and during tea performed several beautiful pieces of music, together with splendid selections from English, Irish, and Scotch national airs, with a degree of excellence that called down repeated and enthusiastic plaudits. As a brass band, this cannot be surpassed in England, one great feature about it being that, two years ago, lint one of the performers knew a note of music ; but, by the extraordinary exertions of Mons. Nono, he now may challenge any band to equal his eminent troupe of nerformers. Between fire and six hundred persons sat down to tea, and having discussed the "cup that cheers," the chairman read letters of apology from Mr. Robertson Gladstone, Mr. R. Slid, Mr. Harrison, of Birkenhead, and others, regretting that previous engagements prevented their being present. Mr. W. Simpson then sang, " Speak no and was followed by Miss Emma Wilittleld "I'm .!• ilklf[4.ll +lfl^ai 3 [ .ao • N ,; .. but a Simple Peasant Maid." She was encored, and A S I " Shells of the Ocean" very gracefully. Mr. Gibson then read "Tam O'Shanter," wit h a good rica Scotch brogue, fair action, and, altogether,„,,conYeler. - a — geia — idea of the only poem that lie throes talised poor Burni; but a l i ttle more life lad" reader the reer ,would h a vb - done no 1nr,113: He then sang " My . ain fireside," with 'feeli n g ands asttbge At a quarter past nine, J. B. Aspinall , E s q . came 1 /i d platform, and was received with loud applause, t h e W ail playing" See, the " -D Conquering Hero Comes." gr. h e pin of then took the chair. Mr. Whitfield the n san g , n cl Thee." Mr.. Aspinall then addressed the as em d apologised for coming so late, and explained that h u ta' only_just arrived by train from the country. lie °ll ll lated the assembly on its number and respectability.. is complimented the members on the interest they tool promoting their own advantage by such means. fro n t e e ' ci went into the objects of the society, which will be coil° from the fallowing:-- the " The circumstances which led to the formation el render society must be so fresh in the memory of all, any further allusion to them unnecessary. The suc ietl whichhas attended the efforts of the promoters of the se e the is the best proof of the approval of those effort s b Yi e ti working classes,' for whose especial advantage the sec . , ces was established. In consequence of the circumstPso alluded to,'the promoters of this society thought thefloes tot to have the rules framed for its government in strictioo manlier, allowing to the, committee and officers no di , c, re A in dealing . with its funds, and all must be of opitlitin as to retr o ' doing so - the promoters acted wisely. Cases have frealledig occurred where persons dying were not in benefit ace ° for to ; the rules t and whose relatives appealed bees some assistance in their distress. The committee kag e 0 obliged to disregard this kird,-as th-eY the discretion to expend the. funds, except. as prescribed to rules. - Theyfeel the necessity providing providin a sm all in 133 1 ', 0 1 be placed at their disposal, not,. howver, to be aice u 3 a t oe in indiscriminate charity, but wisely and cautio b uslY toe, nistered, in cases where persons have shewn their P b 1 by attempting to make a provision --for thernselvesbace becoming members, but who froin some casuality, ihoo failed to fulfil all the conditions which would render '- entitled to claim the benefits of the society." aro' The learned gentleman 'said, o' he . had watched tii , fia it gress of the society with great pleasure, and fnu:, no productive of the greatest good, and there tbis. society in Liverpool that had done more th3n, on' en (Cheers.) After some' further eulogistic observati°,.;ot the advance of ;the society, and the gratification he 71, it seeing them enjoying themselves in such a iligo showed, (he said) that they were worthy of all Preto.theby their good conduct. (Cheers.) * He alluded old coming war, and hoped that all Englishmen It pray ardently to keep , this country out of tit ocK l and show that they did not -desire it, and to thanlollf that we were not engaged bait at present. He cheered. ceed e3 The second part of the programme' was then Pr°l3io:o; with, as follows :--Fantasia, piaano-forte, -irr• Song, Mr. Wm. Simpson. Song, "The ballad sin,"e Miss Emma Whitfield---Lindley. Song, phcebe, aft, d e oTV tell, oh I tell me !" Mr. Whitfield—Hatton. Soria' a d, drunkard's ragged wean," Mr. Adam - ,Gibson . " I'll win • renown "M. Napoleon Nono. ( 35 'Views, Messrs. Beall and Smith. Mons. S. warmly applauded, as he sang admirably. osangThe refreshments were supplied ied by Mr. John i - bole of St. Anne-street, and met with the approval. of the 11 company. 4 O e The evening was spent most agreeably, and cc e " seemed delighted. The proceedings closed with the Natianal Anthenl. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE' et lobe!" H. M. S. HASTINGS.-On Good Friday, a i ltll sl o '. the seamen on board. H. M. S. Hastings were grati t ' il e,..l of absence for twenty-four hours. Yesterday rn e A ril- es 'o of them had not turned up, and a reward of 2u6 ' offered for' the apprehension of the " stragglers." n o 1, 4 11 THE WEATHER. —Yesterday was fearfully wet, to to gloomy'. The number of holiday folks that came ii: ro e,, met with a cold and damp reception indeed. ,J . - ;,,i 1 4,, there is an appearance of good days coming a' t - 0 co" week, and trust our country friends will "not hal e 4. plain of anything so chilling in. future. ' t be THE COUNTY ELECTION.—CONSERVATIVE3IO•V: i 4 , 0 DAY. —The Conservative meeting will be licrir Amphitheatre at half-past twelve o'clock thi s "(cole two candidates, Mr. Egerton and Mr. Legh, will,li en be be present, and address their supporters. We b e : 0 1 1 ' ti el Francis Shand, will preside, and that the meetOb 50 0 ,1 addressed by Mr. T. B. Hoiden, Mr. Aldernialia Holme, Mr. Charles Turner, Mr. J. A. Tobin, s ta n o ol. t y leading members of the Conservative body in I : r ic ' e ,;•`eb t t 'ol 6 , LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. -L°" - '0: 0 , Liverpool Philharmonic Society produce for the ee sq r Mr. Sterndale Bennett's Pastoral, "The May (1 ,,{ 11. 0 which we have already given a long account"'" r ; SO: f i bath, Miss Lascelles, Wilbye Cooper, and . "1111 ) ' 31 0 0 are the principal singers. Mr.Thoraalbe t oe solo on the violin on a theme of Schuberte. t,gtsPilies , part of the concert will be miscellaneous, and the 1 3r , to A . I includes some fine music, and the concert provi i is ,„ - te; 0 11 very goad one. Mr. Sterndale Bennett comes '`,°„' esic ll4 duct:his own music, which we may therefore act' , 0 e hearing as its composer intended. this 110' WATER COMMITFEE.—The weekly meeting c'!„,. ( l3y; ir ete mittee took place at half-past two o'clock, yes"'oent Tl3 B T, L. Hodson presided, and the other members P e tt. fro —Messrs. Ryley, Farnworth, Earle and Bel'iceil; 4 s; engineer reported that the quantity of water rec°3 g sl l , 0 ,` Rivington during the past week, was 56,144.4581,93'10'0 pumped from the wells, 25,791,260.; together, _act, , te d gallons,. The proportion of Rivington to 'ass6 to 25. Mr. Duncanson, assistant engiri, ee „ r 'cl„ P 'aeP that the escape from the Millstone leak conti ll ; e 1110:0" reported, 300,000 gallons daily. The engineer iesr;, o o; Mr. Hunt at Preston, and expected the pret_Tdbe ;so well I`-tepolot rangements for the diversion of this water wa' b ola w pleted - in a few days. There was no public oi any importance. ele cti t i 9 r MEETING OP REFORMERS, THIS EVENING. n eert i icer, Reformers will . be held this evening at the ti e- t be i ) Lord Nelson-street, when, under the auspices of a fr iea t pool Reform Club, the well-known orator to t ssc ec o o o lnnia, will deliver an address on the Pre se ireoa l ,Po o , political affairs. It is needless to say that gr. well-known here, and though years have elaPserig ' tl)e last visited us, the demand for tickets Ye st esr if9 office of the Reform Club, Clayton-square, t l icAti °ll ,,efi fact, that he is 'well remembered. Early aPrile csP.Oll tickets is necessary as the number is limited to t or an a for of the hall, and last evening we understand c e llos ° th e -few were undisposed of, so great had been the ii for them. Certainly this movement augurs w e r oe management o the new club. ld fete roe Beiniewrox. f ---The annual vestry was l ie - 4 " le presided o ver b y th e R ev . R. M. Fi e lden, rot e ' . but f',o l of 3d in the pound was laid for general purposes, satiitidli cially for completing a necessary sum to purchlig 10 e burial ground. It a pp ears th a t th e churchy a ; t i o a ° ye; filling up, owing to the increasing pee:wore 01? parish, and m ore p ar ti cu l ar ly o f the 11. , one 1* trict. It seemed to be the opinion Ol e all present that the cheapest and best , In if " tll A e o coi viding for the present burial of the dello, Woo',,,beF, adopted ; the Rev. Mr. Arthure and Mr. v . 0 . r em, from Tranmere, highly approving. The retirncre.electioo Messrs. Clarke, Aspinall, and Wm. Davies we re 66 0 0 ° sa and the meeting closed, after expressing p' re „,. ° '`,rde ns ; with the accounts and proceedings of th e ~o p trc' appeared to have expended the funds in t heir ele great care and propriety. • btiv - MARKETS' CommirreE.—The usual fortnlg j.reasfe, of this committee was held yesterday, the chair. The other member s idley. Th present w i r he r Haydock, Holden, and Re returns e h , bil' e ss l " were read. Mr. Ridley, after lookin , over t orree tti o dis 4 l they had heard a good deal about Mr7LtlYa's c bill, il ye` matters of accounts, &c. He held in his hand a w ista i , for three lines of addition Mr. Luya had made Sent bficl, £lO. He therefore moved that the bill he „, be ,10 correction. Mr. Holden seconded the m otion. 40 01. . e t j ter' man had Mr. Lupe called in, and handed the ucarateoliolt him, who, after correcting it, returned it to the st. tlO A memorial was read from the constables _ ar der Market, asking for an additional red waistcoat, traave at they might present a more respectable aPP ea l i c atio e n r tie police-office when called there. The aPP ro d or e granted. The committee then heard tenders 000 .5 0 0 supply of clothing for the constables. Th e . tv ioe• referred for the consideration of a competent I in° concluded the business. Th ustla ,„ 1 t v%,4 LIVERPOOL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.--.• -e ;, 1 th o pi e of this society was held last evening' Institution, Colquitt-street. Mr. Maxwell fk of ing_,,,o ll 3 the chair. The secretary acknowledged the I °;` , - N ieclla,; o o, tions :—The Proceedings of the Institution „ovine4p Engineers, from November 3, 1858 ; planting, by John Ronald, merchant, Glasgowe. Letters oLi,," e par o ote the evening was on the " Mechanical departtn n` r od ' o leo, engraving," by Mr. Wellstood. The Chaitrnl,:heledfaawfoeapo, tract from the Cork Herald, stating that n themselves of the impetus produced by the igf ri d a y - ' 5 the reservoirs of the Water Wor ks, at th e J ii tef l ,i , Cork, and the consequent pressure of the w e at, e a n escr,ol and applied it to drivetheir printing machin co.,,e_; tb apparatus, from the factoryof Mess rs. Schiell an er ham. This was stated to be the first nery:!: rod 11 kingdom to adopt this motive power topr' stP t b" e A conversation took place, in which it was we llstO / on tb plan might be adopted in Liverpool. Mr: ort ea sael l . er j, proceeded to read his aper. A conversati subject of the paper, after which the meeting 54 ' • "' g ,?.(T.(211 1:i .! , •I 141 i ; ' 7 " t-',1•3/T .1 ) 6. ,T'T ii nY ,z 1 ';_l4 9 sT S' 1 is gr€ /nu fit thi