Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-23 00:00:00

Commercial sSales. THIS DAY Tins 17,k y, tt a 23rd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the • Commercial Saleroom, 100 Boxes Port ORANGES, ex Cintra (s.s.) 500 Cases Valentia ORANGES, ex Turia (s.s.), 70 pt„ LEMONS 50 aver (s.s.), . 100 I-Boxes Gibraltar 50 Cases Naples ORANGES, lex Crimean (s.s.), 50 „ „ , LEMONS, 560 Meisina „ ea Express, 20 „ Naples „ ex Taurus (s.s.), 300 Bags Turkey NUTS, Bilboa CHESNUTS, Para NUTS, 100 Boxes Old Turkey FIGS. Ipply to GEO. BADENACH and SON, Brokers TO-MORROW TO -MORROW, the 24th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 271 Ba"s Para INDIA RUBBER, lately landed ex Tit Bit, from Para.—Apply to Messrs. Drake, Nieinwort, and Cohen, Merchants ; or to J. H. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at One o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 16, Exchange-bnildings, 259 Packages Para INDIA RUBBER, jwt landed ex Isabella Scott, from Para.—Apply to Messrs. Illessig, Braun, and Co., Merchants; or to J. H. RAYNER & Co., Brokers. ro-mounnow, the 24th instant, at Twelve o'clock, in the Commercial Saleroom, 34 Camilla TREES, ,), from Oporto. —Apply to GEO. BADENACII and SON, Brokers landing ex Cintra (s.s To-moaaow, the 24th instant, at Twelve o'clock, in the Commercial Saleroom, 460 Barrels CURRANTS, ex Taurus (s.s.) GEORGE BADENACII and SON, Brokers. Apply to TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 5, Exchange-buildings, 6 Bales COTTON, and a quantity PICKINGS, damaged by sea water, ex lowa, from Mobile, lying in Earle's warehouse, Lancelot's-hey.—Apply to Messrs. Thomas and liam Earle and Co. merchants ; or to SALISBURY, TURNER, and GREY, Brokers. FRIDAY 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the 3, Exchange-alley North, Chapel-street, Fine New American Red CLOVERSEED. THOMAS SILL, Broker. RIDAY next, th rokers' Offie( Apply to NEXT WEEK 28th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale-street, About 92 Dozen Bottles Mango CHUTNEY, 21 7 21 VI PICKLES, „ 24 „ ~. Carry POWDER, „ 23 Bottles iced Mango FRUIT. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers tin MONDAY next, thi !!ply to ABNER STETSON, FROM NEW ORLEANS. G. A. 1 to 8 • A B . . M L. . 1 1 t to. 2 3 2 7 100 Bales COTTON, P. R. 1 to 33 aoipped per above ship by Mr. D. E. Plateniva, of New Orleans. Consignees of above Cotton Ore hereby informed that the same bar, been warehoused. and will, unless claimed within Fourteen be sold to defray freight and other charges.— BAKER, BARRON and Co., 52, Tower-buildings East. days from Apply to 19th February, 1859 to cSait, JAMES - BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL. FENCING WIRE, Black, Bright, and Galvanise TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL CORD, Wholesale and f'or Exportation. J. R. CAMERON, CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURER AND OPTICIAY, 54, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. MARINE CHRONOMETERS ON SALE OR HIRE. GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS, BAROMETERS, TELESCOPES, 4c CHARTS ' FROM LATEST SURVEYS. HISTORY OF THE WORKING CLASSES, Every Saturday, in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, Price ae - renny W A" • W INTER CLOTHING, THE GENTLEMAN'S OUTFITTING WAREHOUSES, 24 AND 26, BOLD-STREET. P. L. IIfACTAGGART. INVERNESS WRAPPERS. OVER COATS. DRESSING GOWNS. DRAWERS AND VESTS. FANCY FLANNEL SHIRTS. RAILWAY RUGS AND PLAIDS MUFFLERS AND SCARFS. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS. BOYS' WINTER CLOTHING RESH SALMON THIS DAY, ONE SHILLING, AT "THE LONDON," 17, CLAYTON-SQUARE. TO CORRESPONDENTS, Under no circumstances can we insert communications not accompanied by the author's real name and address, not neces sarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.—THIS DAY. TsrATRE RoYAL—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. NOYAL AMPHITHEATRE-Sir Wm. and Lady Don. UNGLER'S CIRQUE VAumn—Miscellaneous Attractions. THE PARISIAN GALLERY OF ANATOMY, Paradise-street. RANDERS ° MENAGERIE -Foot of Shaw's-brow. ire' For particulars see advertisements on Bth page. (t). Eimo, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1859. THE DAY'S NEWS The House of Lords sat for a short time last sight, when the Duke of Argyll called attention to the compulsory prepayment of letters, which lord Colchester justified. In reply to Lord. Stanley, of Alderley, Lord Derby statedthat the Go vernment had not entered into any contract to give any portion of the American mails to the Galway steamers, but that negociations were pending with the Atlantic Packet Company, for a postal com munication once a fortnight between Galway and America, upon terms proposed by the company. In the House of Commons, Mr. M'Mahon gave notice of motion in 'favour of appeal in criminal trials. Lord Palmerston stated that on Friday he should call the attention of the House to the state of affairs c the Continent of Europe, and expressed a strong hope that the government would be able to give ech a statement as would encourage expectation That the general peace would not be disturbed. Mr. S. Fitzgerald, in .reply to Mr. Wise, stated, that a Consul and Vice-Consul would be appointed at Jeddah. A conversation took place on the general s of her Majesty's School Inspectors. Mr. Schofield obtained leave to bring in a bill to pre vent the adulteration of food and drink. The Itunicipal Elections Bill was read a second time The East Worcestershire election took place yes 4Y' and, after a very severe contest, Mr. Calth° l l) was returned by a majority of 326 over Mfr. Pakington. Two melancholy di sasters hu occurred yesterday, in both of whichliv es were lost.. The s t eam -tug Black Eagl e r her boilers at Cardiff, killing five of her crew, a rs nr l severely injuring five Slithers. Advices from Glasgow state that the steamers comp lapwing and Islesman had co e t t collision oil the Mull of Cantyre, when the former sunk in about four minutes, but the crew and p as sengers were saved, except one woman and a below, and went down with the boy, w h o were sad. The Islesman was - severely- damaged, but w as having extra water-tight compartments. saved by The Continental news is still gloomy' all indeed, considered in London to be des -onpeump.a is, The warlike alarms incessantly raised Continent, countenanced as they are by the well authenticated accounts of universal armaments, are evidently sinking more deeply into the public mind. 13U c zaind , . It is fblt that, notwithstandinc , the un doubted popular desire for peace, the mutually hostile attitude of France and Austria bodes wa r , =less a solution of the questions in dispute can be effected through the mediation of other Powers. Whatever may be in store, however, a con tinuance of the existing injurious suspense is mast strongly deprecated. The French financial and industrial journals declare, in terms as earnest as they can venture to employ, that war itself would be preferable to a prolongation of the suspense which now weighs so heavily upon commercial energies ; and in many circles in Lou don the feeling is reciprocated. There are great complaints of the extent to which deference to official hints has paralysed the tongue of the legislature. Parliament is in full session ; yet, though the entire nation is on the tip-toe - of expectation for some positive indication of the future course of foreign politics, week after week is suffered to elapse without any serious attempt being made to extort from Ministers that informa tion which, if the Anglo-French alliance is more than an empty sound, they must possess, and the want of which is subjecting the commercial com munity to extreme risk. Each member of the House of Commons is ready to perish, if need be, .in the fight to secure a night for the ventilation of the subject that may happen to be his " hobby," and will descant upon it for hours when the opportunity arises. The Paris correspondent of the Times states that the great influence of Prince Napoleon in the most important affairs of State is giving deep and general umbrage, and is openly deplored by Cabi net Ministers and functionaries. The Prince is accused of listening to reckless persons who urge him on in a course of policy dangerous to France and to Europe. Accounts received at Paris from Cochin China, state that the Viceroy of Cambodge, who made a successful insurrection fifteen months since, had returned to his allegiance to the Emperor of Anam. The Angle-Spanish expeditionary force were intending, in consequence, to attack Cambodge without delay, to prevent the junction of the two armies: The French commander is expected to accomplish all the objects of the expedition early in the spring. A despatch from Madrid, dated the 20th, states that 100 deputies had declared in favour of free trade in corn as well as in cotton. The Spanish. Chamber of Deputies has voted a bill granting certain extraordinary credits for strengthening the fortifications of Mahon, Ferral, and a number of other places. The Madrid Gazette is again nearly filled with addresses to the Queen, relating to Cuba, energetically protesting against the purchase of the island by the United States. An official notice in the Milan Gazette announces that the prohibition to export ;horses by the frontiers of the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom, the Tyrol, and the Vorarlberg, is extended to mules. A letter from Jassy, in the Vienna Gazette, says a portion of the Artillery, Rifles, and Hulans, quartered here are about to be sent off to the o-arrison of Bucharest. The intention is attributed to the Government of raising the militia to 60,000 or 70,000 men, and of purchasing 30,000 muskets in Russia, as well as a considerable number of horses. A deputation of Italian refugees residing in Paris were received on Sunday at the Palais Royal for the purpose of presenting their horn nzages and a magnificent bouquet to the Princess Clothilde. Among them were a general in the service of the Venetian government in 1848, a minister under the Roman republic, and another refugee, an ardent republican and a friend of IVlazzini. The prince thanked them in the name of the princess, and said words to this effect— " Gentlemen, you cannot doubt of the Emperor's sympathy and my own for Italy." The journals of Berlin speak of a projected marriage between the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandria, daughter of Prince Albert of Prussia. The Peninsular mail arrived at Southampton yesterday, with Lisbon advices to the 17th, which state that the secret sittings of the Chamber of Deputies, respecting the concordat with Rome, continued to occupy the Ministry. Exchange on London, 53Z. A single woman, named Jane Henderson, was recently confined in the workhouse, of a son. It was christened Robert. It was a quite healthy and full grown child, and seemed to thrive until a few days ago, when it became uneasy, restless, noisy, and refused food. On examination by the doctor, a number of marks were found on the body, and the umbelical cord was lacerated. The woman was given into custody on a charge of ill-treating her child, which has since died. On a post mortem examination being made, it Was proved that death was the result of congestion of the brain brought on by the ill-treatme n t th e child had received. The mother was the only person who had care of the child. Yesterday an inquest was held, and the Coroners' jury found a verdict of " wilful murder" against Jane Hen derson. An interesting case, relative to the Sailors' Home, that took place at the Police Court, yester day, will be found fully reported in our paper to-day; and also a report of a desperate garotte robbery. The annual dinner of the Liverpool Guardian Society took place at the Angel Hotel last even ing. A large company assembled.' Mr. Lillyman, president, filled the chair, and Mr. Baty, vice president, the vice-chair. The principal speakers were Mr. John Smith, Mr. Alderman S. Holme (who attended as representative of the Mayor), Mr. C. T. Bowring, Mr. Alderman Gardner, Mr. James Reay, Mr. Johnson, of Leeds, and Mr. Evans, solicitor. THE STATE OF TRADE THE present year was entered upon with con siderable hope, as to the prospects of trade. It is much too soon, of course, to expect to know very decisively how this hope is being realised. But that the trade of the country has gone on reviving, is a generally understood fact. We say gone on reviving, because it was well known, as being practically felt, that a revival had very decidedly set in some time before the past year closed its accounts with us ; and we now have this conclusion officially confirmed by an accredited statement, which also furnishes reliable retrospective information as to the course and con dition of our trade for the last three -just the period necessary for an available contrast. Now we find from the Board of Trade Returns, to which we allude, that in the last month of the past year, as compared with the corresponding month of the year preceding, there was an increase in the amount of British and Irish produce exported, of very nearly three millions sterling. This, of itself, were certainly not only a hopeful sign, but a positive assurance. But, more than this : As compared with the same month of 1856, it also shows an increase,—only a small one, it is true, some thirteen thousand five hundred pounds, yet still affording gratifying evidence of improvement. It is from the compa rative prosperity of 1856-7, that the trade of the country declined so fearfully from a date com mencing immediately previous to that very month of December in 1857: that last month of the year, indeed, was the first that showed the force of the panic that had set in. Taken as a whole, the year 1857 was one of great commercial activity. The returns of exports for the year amount to upwards of one hundred and twenty-two millions, whereas in the year 1856, they did not much exceed one hundred and fifteen duallymillions n s amount rae h dv a ei s v di b nu e g e r ; and i n t h e past year, 1858, this latter nu g s n o t m ti lheiewt year h h a a d t e g x o c l e Bt e so d B e a d hp , —aodi point h tb a es t el ing i h s g trltayo beyond that of the year 1856 —the latter pa r t o f the year 1857 being the period of its rapid and disastrous declension. Tears- The details of the increase of our exports in 1858 further testify to the general improvement THE NORTHERN TIMES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1859 that has been taking place. The quantities of cottons, calicoes, muslins, &c., exported increased from upwards of two millions and a half to up wards of three millions ; cotton yarns from about three quarters of a million to nearly a million ; linens had an increase; so had flannels, mixed stuffs, and carpets ; and so likewise, had worsteds. But iron has been falling off during the last few years ; and in 1 . 858 it appears to have still gone on decreasing. This may in part, no doubt, be accounted for by the circumstance animadverted upon in these columns a few days since, of the quality of the English iron for railways that has been of late years sent to the United States having been discovered to be so very inferior. But the articles we have here enumerated, as' those the exports of which, during the past year, have been increasing, are just those which indicate an improvement in the condition of the people with whom we carry on the most important branches of our foreign trade. There is another point which is most satisfactory as regards the assurances of returning prosperity at home. We have a Board of Trade Return of the quantity of the chief articles of food taken 'for home consumption during the month of December in the three last years ; and this exhibits an increase of two articles, sugar and tea, which are certainly among the foremost comforts of the working classes. The increase of the con sumption of tea in the last December, over that of the same month in either of the preceding years, is very consi derable—a Mounting, in December, 1858, to upwards of a million of pounds weight over that of December 1856. Altogether, then, we are decidedly in an im proving state ; and there might be great hope of our return to a condition of permanent commercial prosperity, but for the rumours, not to say the threats of war which are now disturbing, more or less, all the great markets of Europe, and partly of America also. The comparisons of the Returns we have been examining are the more important when it is considered, that while there was much irregularity in business, and a great deal of rash speculation going on, for some time previous to the disaster of 1857, in the past year operations were conducted upon a much safer basis,—that, namely, •of legitimate demand and supply, keeping it, too, in agreement with the ratio of actual consumption. The only clouds which 'threaten to agitate anew the commeroial atmosphere, are those, we repeat, of apprehended war, which the French Emperor has been doing so much to produce, and to spread over the whole European continent. We see the baleful effects of this on all the Exchanges and Bourses of which we receive daily accounts. There is an uneasy feeling, and a consequent financial depression, which operates unfavourably upon our general commerce. When we read, for instance, almost day by day, of the state of our metropolitan Exchange, that Public Securities continue in an unsettled position—that the war question, in its different phases, exercises the principal influence, and the disposition, evinced by France to continue preparations is snot only not viewed with satisfac tion, but is productive of alarm—one cannot but understand that the warlike attitudes which are unhappily being assumed by certain of the Powers of Europe are likely to do serious mischief to com merce, for the safe and successful operations of which peace and tranquillity are essential. The comparative political calm we enjoy at home is, of itself; most favourable to the interests of its trade ; but when we look abroad, there is only too much to create apprehension and distrust. THE REFORM MOVEMENT.---The Morning Star says, "We understand it is 'intended to present a requisition to the Lord Mayor to call a meeting in Guildhall imme diately after the Government have introduced their Reform Bill into the House of Commons, for the purpose of expressing the opinions of the citizens of London on that measure. A committee has been formed to make arrangements for another metropolitan demonstration in favour of Reform. An application which has been made for the use of Drury-lane Theatre for that purpose, has been refused by the committee of proprietors of that building, but Mr. E. T. Smith has intimated his readiness to allow a meeting to be held at the Alhambra, in Leicester-square, should no more suitable place be obtained. Mr. Bright, and other members of Parliament, will be invited to attend this meeting as soon as the place is fixed upon. We also understand that the committee of the Tower Hamlets Reform Association have resolved that the largest borough constituency in the kingdom, and the one that furnishes the most glaring example of the present unfair distribution of members, shall not remain silent on the question of Reform. A Tower Hamlets meeting is projected, at the Beaumont Institution, Mile End-road, soon after Mr. Disraeli has submitted the Government measure to the consideration of Parliament and the country." LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Two balks of timber about 30 feet long, and part of a jibboom, were passed on the 20th Feb., in the channel. VESaELS ASHORE.—A letter from Stornaway states that there are five vessels ashore on the Island of Barra, one of which is the William Searle, previously reported. Loss OF A BELFAST SHIP.--Adviccs received here yes terday, mention the mere fact that the Johanna Boag, of Belfast, has been lost in lat. 15 N, lon. 95 E. No pi.- ticulars are to hand. The Sutlej, from London, which caught fire in the Hooghly, and was sunk, as previously reported, was only. partly loaded, only 200 tons saltpetre, and 100 tons jute being on board. OCEAN STEAMERS.—The Laconia, from Liverpool, is reported as having arrived at Pincus .and sailed from thence for Salonica. The African had reached Malta, and left for Syra. The Balbec has arrived at Havre. CHEMICAL SOCIETY or LONDON.—At the last meeting, Mr. J. W. Kynaston, student in the Liverpool College of Chemistry, was unanimously elected a Fellow, for his valuable and original paper "On the Composition of Black Ash or Ball Soda."—Sun. ST. ANN'S DISPENSARY, AND EYE AND EAR INSTITU TION, 13, ROSE HILL.—New patients entered on the books last week, viz. : Relieved at the Institution, 186 ; relieved at their own dwellings, 62; total, 248. Visitors : Messrs. E. Watts and George Jordan. Hon. secretary and treasurer, Joseph Kitchen, Esq. • LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY, Coma, Yesterday (before Mr. Commissioner Perry).—Re Smirn.--There was a meeting for the appointment of an assignee in the case of Mr, J. P. G. Smith, late manager of the Liverpool Borough Bank. Only one proof was submitted, of £4,800, by the Liquidators of the Borough Bank. Mr. Harmood W. Banner was appointed trade assignee. THE KOORIA. MOORIA ISLANDS.—Advieei received from these islands, state that the 11. C. Kidston had sailed on the 19th Dec. for England, with a full cargo of guano. Tlie Enropa was loaded, and would sail about the 20th of January. The ve , 4sels loading were, the Black Douglas, Wolf, Recruit, Cumloden Castle, Cairn gorm, .Montgomery, Thomas Fielden, Suquehana, Roscoe, Grampian, Palestine; and Great Britain. THE SCHOOLMASTER.—Copy of a brief handed to Mr. Bluck yesterday, in the Police-court, with a guinea fee : " Pat—rick cane wil proove Plan —tif struk diffindinte in Moorsons pub —Lick Bows N Grate CrosHawl-streeth for not joiwnen that Party Sistom Corn manley Kawled They Molley Mcquires and af ther call Pe G Grey cork—ran." (Of course, after such instructions, it was impossible that the-learned advocate could be defeated in the case.) INDUSTRIAL - SCHOOL COMMlTTEE.—Yesterday, the usual fortnightly Meeting" of this Committee was held at the Institution, Kirkdale. Mr. Smith in the chair. The other gentlemen present were : Messrs. Syred, Chesney, Cook, and Williams. The Governor reported that the number of Children in the establishment was 907 ; of whom. 466 were-boys, and 44 girls. The number in the corresponding week last year was 1,035, being a decrease of 128 on the year. The business transacted was eatirely of a formal nature. TILE SCREW-STEAMER " EUROPEAN." —The splendid screw-steamer European, running between this port and Limerick, and which got ashore on the West Hoyle, and was afterwards floated, is at present lying in the graving dock being repaired. We are happy to say that no pertion of the cargo was damaged, and the vessel was but slighly injured. This, we understand, is owing to the active exertions of Mr. Keating, the out-door manager of the company .at this port, who immediately on receiving intelligence of the mishap, proceeded in the steam-tug Growler with a gang of men, and had her lightened in an incredibly short space of time. "MR: I:Nil MRS. SCARISBRICi'S CONCERT AT ST. GEORGE'S-HALL. —We have already sounded a preliminary note of the concert to be given in St. George's-hall, on Monday next, by those popular favourites, Mr. and Mrs. Scarisbrick, but we must again draw atten tion to the great attraction presented by the vocal and instrumental talent collected for the occasion. Madame Viardot Garcia, a host in herself, Miss Eyles, a charming singer, and delightful to look at, Signors Luchesi, Dragone, and Giulio Regondi, Mr. and ,Mrs. Scarisbrick themselves, and their clever little pupil, Miss Wynne, with Miss Arabella Goddard as solo pianist, and J. L. Hatton as conductor. We have not space to remark upon the programme, but it has been very carefully arranged. The concert promises to be first-rate. LANCASHIRE WITCHES.—The Rochdale Observer, in chronicling the merry doings in celebration of the wed ding of a Lancashire millowner, says: —" The march afforded us an opportunity of noticing in detail Messrs. Radcliffe's work-people, and we were particularly im pressed• by the fine, healthy appearance of those whom we may be excused designating the lady operatives. All of them (with perhaps two or three gaudy exceptions) were neatly dressed, and of the hundreds who passed us, we did not notice one whose appearance was repulsive or slovenly. The countenances of most were intelligent, and those of some indicated a degree of refinement which we did not anticipate finding. There was an absence of finery, but, better than this, the ladies possessed healthy, good-humoured, many of them pretty, faces, and honestly earned habiliments. Among them we failed to detect one unhappy countenance, or one furrowed brow. LECTURE BY THE REV. HUGH STOWELL BROWN.— Last evening, the Rev. H. S. Brown delivered a lecture in the. Hope Hall, on the subject—" The Noble Army of Martyis." Mr. R. A.-Macfie ' in the absence of Mr. S. Holme, who was expected to be present, took the chair. The Hall was filled to inconvenience. The chairman introduced the lecturer, after a few remarks, and Mr. Brown then proceeded with his lecture, which, for ability, was not below any of its predecessors. He spoke of the martyrs of reltion from Abel downward to the Christian era, and from Christ to the martyrs of Romish and Protestant persecution of recent date. If Rome, he said, was the centre of Christianity, which it was held by some to be, it was such a centre as Jerusalem was for Judeaism, who killed the prophets and stoned the martyrs. In the course of the lecture, he also spoke of the noble martyrs of science, and those who suffered and died for great principles, not distinctively religious. " The lecturer of the people" was, as usual, warmly applauded throughout the delivery of his lecture. INQUESTS.—At the Coroner's Court, inquests were held yesterday, on the following cases : -On the body of John Fallows, a packer, who fell down a flight of stairs in Commercial-buildings, Water-street, as we have already stated. He was removed to the Northern Hos pital, where he died in about an hour or two afterwards. He was drunk at the time of the accident. Verdict, "Accidental death." On the body of John Meadows, master of fiat No. 1, belonginc , to the Ince Hall Company. On Monday night the flat eft the Collingwood Dock, and proceeded up the canal as far as the second lock. He shut one of the gates, his wife shutting the other. He got out of the flat for the purpose of raising the paddle, and ran along the canal bank, but striking against a sulphur stone, he tumbled into the canal, and was drowned. Verdict, " Accidentally drowned." On the body of Elizabetd Ann Blundell, aged five years, resid ing at No. 4, Gilbert-street. On Friday week she pulled a pot of boiling water upon her, and was severely scalded. She died on Sunday last. Verdict, " Acciden tally scalded." POLITICAL DEMONSTRATION AT MANCHESTER. —A Meetinc , of an important character will be held at the Great / 9 ree Trade Hall, in Manchester, on Friday, the 4th of March. An address is to be presented to Mr. Aspinall Turner, M.P., thanking him for his services to the con stituency during the last two years ; and the triumphant majority of the electors who, by their votes, displaced Messrs. Gibson and Bright from the representation of the city at the general election in March, 1857, will take advantage of the occasion for the more important public object of declaring their adherence to the principles which then guided their conduct, and their opposition to the measure of Parliamenta.iy reform, since proposed by Mr. Bright, on account of its unfairness and tendency to class favouritism. When it is recollected that at the last contest Sir John Potter and Mr. Turner polled respec tively 8,368 and 7,854 votes, as against 5,588 and 5,458 recorded for Messrs. Gibson and Bright, this indication of feeling upon the most prominent political topic of the daywill not be without influence upon the country. THE AMPHITHEATRE.—Sir William Don and his lady are at present performing in the Amphitheatre. Pro bably the great attractions at the Theatre Royal may be assigned as the principal cause why the audiences are not so large as when the eccentric and humorous baronet last visited Liverpool ; but we feel little doubt that as his engagement proceeds the houses will begin steadily to fill. We have frequently . noticed Sir William Don's acting, and with a general degree of praise which it very Well deserves. It is to be regretted, however, that he should mar his own originality of style by a perpetual imitation of some of the worst mannerisms of Buck stone --mannerisms which, wearisome and unpleasant in the prototype, become far more so in the imitator. Sir William Don has, moreover, so much of a good genuine comic power of his own, that he is the less excusable for thus injuring his own capabilities by covering them over with an imitation of those peculiarities of another actor which least deserve imitation. Lady Don supports and sets off her husband's talents, effectively. She sings pleasingly, acts well, and seems likely to win general approbation in Liverpool. A piece called " Life's Trials," which was produced on Monday night (and in which, however, Lady Don had no part) afforded a very good opportunity for the talents of Sir William Don, and in doing so redeemed itself to a great degree, there being little else in it to afford gratificat ion to the most, easily pleased audience. The language ^ ome of tb.e melo -4,l:Mlfttk scenes was of the genuine old law, 7 tragedy style, pompous, inflated, and empty. nen Miss Page declared to her fellow-sufferer in one critica: scene "Fate laughs at us," we felt inclined to excuse an even to sympathise with Fate. Of Miss Page we cannot help expressing a wish th a t a l a d y with very considerable natural talent •would endeavour to unlearn much of the peculiar style into which she seems to be falling more and more. She seems to have made up her mind to be nothing but the conventional herione of the melo dramatic stage, with the regular and time-hallowed starts, pauses, gasps and shivers. With such a style no amount of talent can possibly avail ; the farther an actress develops her capacity in that direction, the farther she removes from permanent success in the eyes of any audience with whom success i s wor th l oo ki ng f or. W e very sincerely hope that Miss Page will endeavour to turn herself altogether away from this dangerous path, and endeavour to model h er ac ti ng u p on a b asis o f simple nature. Because we believe her to have talents, and not to have gone quite far enough into the spasmodic abysses to be hopeless of rescue, we feel it right thus to urge upon her a speedy retreat, and the choice of a better path. ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION TO A CLERGYMAN The members of the congregation of St. Simon's Parish Church, assembled in the schoolroom. Lord Nelson-street, on Monday evening last, to present the curate of the parish, the Rev. IV. J. Friel, A.M., with an address and testimonial, on the occasion of his removing to another curacy. Dr. Hume, Moss-street, occupied the chair. The testimonial, manufactured by Mr. Mayer, Lord-street, consisted of a beautiful and massive silver inkstand, accompanied by a silver pencil case and gold pen. Each of the articles bore the inscription, " Presented to the Rev. W. J. Friel,.A.M., by the congregation of St. Simon's Parish Church, Liverpool, 1859." The chairman expressed his high personal esteem for Mr. Friel, and on the part of the congregation, their regret on the occasion of his leaving for another cure. Mr. Roberts, a member of the congregation, _delivered an address, expressing on_ the part of the subscribers, their affection for the reverend gentleman, and on the part of both rich and poor, their high esteem and appreciation of his diligent and faithful services as a minister of the Gospel. The. Rev. Mr. Friel followed by a suitable reply, thanking the congregation for their valuable present, and assuring them that time would not obliterate the recollection of their kindness from his mind. After a vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Farrel, the meeting separated. ; LIVERPOOL PRIL EIARMONIC UNDRESS — Th e Liverpool Philharmonic Society have resumed their ancient practice, of giving part dress, and part undress: concerts during the season. Last evening, the first of the.undress concerts was given, and very well attended, especially in the bOxes, which were filled from end to end with their full compliment. The body was less crowded, and the deficiency was most evident in the gallery. The singers were Madlle. Behrens, Miss Hiles, Mr. Mason, Mr. Cuzner, Mr. Armstrong, and Mr. Streather. played a solo on the "harp. The chorus sang a very pretty Madrigal of Barnett's, and the Bridal Chorus from Rossini's " Guillaume Tell," a "Hunter's Farewell," with accompaniment of brass instruments, and a four part song "In Forrest," by Mendelssohn, and Handel's, " Wretched Lovers," from airs and Galatia. The bridal chorus was the favourite, and almost called for again. The band played Haydn's -military overture, and the overture to Weber's "Der Freischutz," better than we ever heard them before, and Beethoven's Quintett for the pianoforte, oboe clarionet, bassoon, and French horn, was well played by Mr. C. Toms, and the principals of the orchestra. Madlle. Behrens wag encored, in Gliick's Song from " Orfeo," Cite faro senza Euridice, but she is evidently unaccustomed to Italian singing, or wants some further iustruction in pronounciation. Mr. Mason was encored in Balfe's pleasing ballad from " The Maid of Artois " Mendelssohn's " Greeting," two part song, was sung very well by Miss Hiles and Madlle. Behrens, but is 'not effective in a concert-room. Rossini's " Carnivale " did' not go well; but Mozart's Quintett, with which the Concert opened, was very successful. The next dress concert will take place on the Ist of March. Miss Dolby and Signor Belleti, the singers, and Signor Piatti on the violoncello. HAMILTON-SQUARE INDEPENDENT CRAPEL.--CONGRE- I GATIONAL SOIREE LAST NIGHT.—A numerous and very agreeable soiree was held last evening, in the school beneath Hamilton-squaie chapel, the Rev. James Mann presiding. Amongst those present were—the Revs. J. Dewsnap, T. Graham, Harcus, Williams, Burns, and Messrs. D. Rowland, Jones, Barrell, Ross, M‘drecry, Fisher, Peck, Wilcox, &c. After tea, reports describing the condition and prospects of the Victoria and Hamilton square Sabbath-schools, were read by Messrs. Hassell and Wilcox. Both were of a highly encouraging character. It appeared that about 300 children were being taught in the schools, and that the school at Hamilton-square had been augmented by a commodious class-room. The Rev. Mr. Mann stated that, mainly owing to the influence and active exertions of Mr. D. Rowland, the schools had been relieved almost entirely from debt. Mr. D. Rowland eulogised the promptitude and - liberality with which Mr. Jackson, M.P., Mr. Bras sey, Mr: Laird, Mr. Tarton, Mr. Stitt, and others, had assisted the schools. The Rev. J. Dewsnap next delivered an earnest and practical address upon the subject of a "Living Church." The . . Rev. W. Graham discoursed with - much force and beauty upon the theme of a " Working Church." The Rev. Mr. Harcus next delivered an address up on the proverb " When you are an anvil stand still : when yon are a hammer strike your fill." The rev. gentleman 'ap plied the old and terse saying to spiritual and congre gational matters, with a felicity and fervour which drew forth enthusiasm and hearty applause. The Rev. Mr. - Williams (of Oxton Congregational Chapel), and other gentlemen also addressed the meeting. During the evening several musical pieces were sung, Mr. Chester presiding, with his usual taste and skill, at the organ. MURDER OF A CHILD BY ITS MOTHER.—Yesterday, the deputy coroner was engaged for upwards of three hours in an investigation into the cause of the death of a child named Robert Henderson, ten days old, son of a single woman, named Jane Henderson. It would appear that the woman, who is not mar ried, was admitted an inmate of the Workhouse about a fortnight ago, and that she was confined on _ _ Wednesday Week. The child was healthy, and well formed, and appeared to be thriving up to Thursday last, when it began to exhibit symptoms of pain, crying out very much, and refusing t o rece i ve the breast. A number of witnesses were ealled to prove this. Dr. Leather, surgeon to the Workhouse, deposed that he saw the child the day after it was born, and it was perfectly healthy. His attention was called to the child on Friday morning last, by one of the paid officers of the establishment. He examined it, and found some dark marks, which might have been produced by pressure of the thumb and fingers on the chest, and side of the neck, under the left ear. The umbelical cord appeared to have been lacerated. This must have been caused by violence. There were also two very singular marks on the body, one on the back and the other on the shoulder. The taring or laceration of the cord would not, in Dr. Leather's opinion, cause much pain, nor make the child cry out ; but the marks on the body must have been caused by violence, which would give great pain, and cause the child to cry out. He saw the mother on Friday morning, and asked her how the marks had been caused. He accused, her of ill-treating it, and en deavouring to destroy it. This she denied. He examined her breasts, but found them scantily supplied with milk, and ordered the child to be taken away and suckled by some other person. The mother was given into custody for ill treating the child, and was remanded at the Police Conrt. Dr. Leather saw the child every day until its death. His opinion is, that the cause of death was con gestion of the lungs, arising from violence, and is quite positive that the violence necessary to produce the marks, caused the congestion. The Coroner then summed up, and after alluding to the salient point of the evidence, said he was indeed pained to think that there could only be one verdict returned, andthat was wilful murder. He however, left it in the hands of the jury, who, after con sulting for a minute or two, returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against Jane Henderson. The witnesses were bound over to appear and prosecute at the next Liverpool assizes. Despatches from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, from the Governors of the North Ameri can Provinces, and from the Governor of Malta, were received yesterday, at the Colonial-office. PRINCE ALFRED —The Euryalis, with Prince Alfred, arrived at Alexandria on the 12th instant. One of the finest of the Pacha's palaces was prepared for his recep tion. We understand that Miss Blanche Damer, only unmar- ried daughter of the late Colonel the Hon.. D. Darner, and sister to Viscountess Ebrington, is about, to be married to Colonel Haygarth, of the Fusilier Guards. On Friday week, Lord Lyndhurst will call the atten tion. of the House of Lords to the Ro-ral Academy, and to the - proposal to remove the establishment from the National Gallery to a new situation, and the conditions of such removal. A bill has been introduced into the H ouse o f C ommons by Mr. M'Canli and Mr. W. Brown, t o prov id e f or t h e sale of grain, meal, flour, butter, and potatoes, and other agricultural produce, from the let of January next, by the pound arioirdupois, the score of 20 lb, the cental of 100 lb, and the ton of 2,000 lb, IMPERIAL PAR,LIAME.NT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. PRE-PAYMENT OF LETTERS. The Duke of Argyll called attention to the compulsory' go-payment of letters, which he thought inadvisable. f„?rd Colchester justified the arrangement, which- was embodied in an Act of Parliament passed ten years ago, in respect of foreign and colonial letters. POSTAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GALWAY AND AMERICA. Lord Stanley, of Alderley, asked the 'Government whether it was intended to give any portion of the mails to the Galway packets. The Earl . of Derby said that the Government had not entered into any contract, but neg ociations were on foot with the Atlantic Steam-packet C ompany for carrying on postal communications once a fortnight between Galway and America, on terms proposed by the company. REGISTRATION OF TITLES. Lord St. Leonards called attention to the report on registration of titles with reference to the sale and transfer onand, and advocated the simplifications of titles. The House then adjourned at 6.50 p.m. HOUSE OF COMMONS - TUESDAY CRIMINAL APPEALS. Mr. M‘Mahon gave notice that, on an early day, he should move a resolution to the effect that an appeal ought to be granted in Criminal Trials. STATE OF AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT, Lord Palmerston gave notice that, on Friday, on going into committee of supply, he should call attention to the state of affairs on the Continent of Europe, and expressed a hope that Her Majesty's Government might be able to make such a communication to the House as should encourage the expectation that the general peace of Europe would not be disturbed. QUEEN'S COLLEGES IN IRELAND, Lord Dunkellin asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether Her Majesty's Government propose taking any steps to give effect to the suggestions contained in the report of the Commissioners appointed by Her Majesty to enquire into the condition and progress of the Queen's Colleges in Ireland. • Loid Naas replied that one part of the recommendation of the commissioners referred to residence in the college. The government had called the attention of the authori ties to this recommendation, and had received a,reply to the effect that the professors would in future make their college their homes ; there was another recommendation respecting an increase of salaries. It w a s now un d er the consideration of the government. CONSULS FOR JEDDAH In reply to Mr. Wise; Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald said, that a Consul-General, and a Vice-Consul would be appointed at Jeddah, and Vice-Consuls at three other ports, where also assistants and interpreters would be appointed. The Consul would receive £l,BOO per annum, the Vice-Consuls £BOO to £750, and the other functionaries from £5OO to £450. EDUCATION Mr. Cowper called attention to the circular of the committee or council on education, dated 22nd day of May, 1858, and to move that as the efficacy of the school inspection provided at the public cost depended mainly on - the publicity given to its results, the general reports of her Ma jes ty' s i nspec t ors , w h en prepared in accordance with the instructions of the com mittee of council on education, should continue to be lad on the table of the house unaltered and unabridged, and that the detailed reports tabulated according to districts, should be printed and made public as heretofore. Mr. Adderley said that the detailed reports in question were very expressive, and the report of the committee in council contained their essence in a practical form. Tabulated reports contained irrelevant and useless matter, which it would be inexpethent to produce. He trusted that the reports would be reduced within a more moderate compass, and hoped that the right hon.. gentleman would be contented at present with the digest, containing.abun dant extracts which was shortly about to issue. Mr. M. Gibson preferred having the reports of the commissioners in their own words, to any digest which might give a different turn to their tone and meaning. Let the reports be made according to the instructions, without general views, and with all possible conciseness, and in that case there could be no objection to their circulation, and they could be, as they ought to be, submitted entire to the house. Mr. Black thought the Government right in not encouraging a waste of public money in distributing these lengthy reports. Mr. Pullen said that the reports asked for had been of great service, and schoolmasters strongly objected to their abridgement by the Council of Education. lie repro bated economy in the direction, where blue-books of far less value were printed and circulated without remarks. Lord Palmerston said, that it was much more valuable and useful to obtain•the detailed reports. rather than extracts and digest of their contents. Why could not the Committee of Council compel the Inspectors to con dense their reports ? He trusted that the Government would either at once accede to the motion, or take it into full consideration. Sir J. Northcote said, that the same rule :had been applied to the reports of Commissioners in other depart ments as in those of education. Lord J. Russell did not think a resolution on the sub ject advisable, but that that government should distinctly state what was intended to be done. ' The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that if it was desirable to produce the reports in a complete state, it was equally desirable that they should be confined 'to matters strictly relevant. He thought that the matter might be left in the hands of the government. Mr. W. Ewart hoped that the reports would be printed as they came from the hands of the commissioners. Mr. - Walpole said that no change had been made in the former practice, except by the exclusion of irrele vant matters. He asked the House to wait until they saw the form in which it was proposed to issue the reports. Sir G Grey said that, according to his own experience, there was no difficulty in getting the commissioners to condense their reports. Sir A. H. Elton protested against the slurs cast upon the reports of the Commissioners. Mr. Cowper said, that without more definite assurances from the Government, he must press his motion ; but if the order of May was to be withrawn, he should be contented. After some remarks from Mr. A. Mills, Mr. Crossley, and Mr. Kinnaird, and a conversation between Mr. Adderley and Mr. Cowper as to the precise form in which the report was to appear, Mr. Cowper withdrew his motion. Mr. M'Mahon obtained leave to introduce a Bill to es,ablish Equitable Councils of Conciliation and Arbitra tion between Masters and Operatives. Mr. Young obtained leave to introduce a Bill for taking evidence in suits and proceedings pending before tribunals in Her Majesty's dominions in places out of the jurisdic tion of such tribunals. Mr. Slane) , obtained leave to bring in a bill to facilitate grants of land to be made near populous places, for the use and regulated recreation of adults, and as play grounds for poor children. _ Mr. Collier asked leave to introduce a bill to prohibit the payment of the expenses of conveying voters to the poll, and to facilitate polling at elections. He charac terised the payment of conveyance as direct bribery. It was legalised by the bill of last session in the absence of all the lawyers belonginc , to the House. That bill not only sanctioned bribery, but gave an 'undue advantage to the rich over the poor. He called, therefore, upon the House to repeal it. He further provided for the erection of additional polling booths at elections. Sir W. Fraser - opposed the motion as inopportune, when a Reform Bill was to be introduced next week. Mr. Walpole said that the bill of last session had been fully and fairly discussed. He denied that the payment of travelling expenses of voters was bribery, and asked the house not to condemn an innocent, as if it were a guilty act. • The plan of the hon. gentleman, which allowed candidates themselves to take voters to the poll, would be open to grave abuse. Mr. Sergeant Deasy said that the conveyance of voters to the poll, and even . payment of expenses, was illegal, except under certain circumstances before the act of last session. He strongly objected to the measure jus t proposed. General Thompson said that the bill of last session offered great opportunities for bribery. After some remarks from Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Cox, Lord Hotham, Mr. Nicoll, and Mr. Mellor, Lord Palmerston said that it was not conducive to the public interest that acts which were not bribery should b e. stigmatised as such. After a short reply from Mr. Collier, leave was giv e° to bring in the bill. Mr. Adams obtained leave to bring. in a bill to ena ble coroners in England and Wales to admit to bail peo n ' charged with the offence of manslaughter. Mr. Scholefield obtained leave to bring in a t° prevent the adulteration of food and drink. 1 Mr. Cross moved the second reading of the Mnnic i P 3 Elections Bill. The object of the measiri.e was to extend to munieiPt3lo elections the provisions of the corrupt practices act: er h punish the fradulent identification of voters, and in ot ways to amend the existing regulations. After a short discussion, in whieb, Mr. Fox, Mr. B ii Mr. W. Ewart, and Mr. Adams., took part, the bill read a second time. The remaining business was disposed of, and The House adjourned, at MQ pcuL THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM There is reason to believe that a statement of the demise of the Duke of Buckingham, which appeared in the columns of a contemporary on Monday morning, is unfounded. The Dake is at present in the north of Scotland, and has been suffering from ill health ; but we are glad to be able to say that the latest accounts received in town from the place of his abode, and also from his own hand, do not authorise any serious misapprehensions. —Star. THE COURT The Prince Consort, attended by Major-General the Hon. Charles Grey and Captain the Hon. D. de Ros, left Buckingham Palace at ten o'clock on Monday morn in... His Royal Highness travelled by the South Western Railway to Farnborough, and rode on horse back to Blackwater, where the Aldershott division was in position, under the command of Lieut.-General Knollys. The Prince presented colours to the second battalion of the 13th or Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry, and returned to Buckingham Palace at four o'clock. The Princesses Alice and Helena rode in the Riding home. The Earl of Aberdeen, Lady Augustus Loftus, the Bishop of London, and Mrs. Tait, Colon-1 the Hon. A. and Mrs. Gordon, and Captain Keppel, had the honour of dining with the Queen in the evening. The band of the Grenadier Guards attended in Buck ingham Palace during dinner. • Lord Cowley had an interview with the Earl of Derby yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. We are sorry to learn that the Countess of Harrowby lies dangerously ill at the family mansion in Grosvenor square. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.—Yesterday morning, the marriage of Lady Elizabeth Shaw Lefevre, daughter of Viscount Eversley, late speaker of the House of Com mons, with Captain Mildmay, RN., nephew of Sir Henry Mildmay, was celebrated at St. George's Church, Hanover square. The newly-married pair afterwards left for the seat of SamuelWhitbread, Esq., Purfleet, Kent. ADDRESSES TO THE QUEEN AND PRINCE CONSORT ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR GRANDCHILD. —Yesterday after noon, the corporation of London, together with their principal law officers, met at Guildhall, and proceeded in procession to Buckingham Palace, for the purpose of pre senting to her - Majesty and the Prince Consort the addresses of congratulation recently adopted at the Court of Common Council on the occasion of the birth of the Prince of Prussia, Sto, Per c 461 ; 1 , 4 gal Are ,rt „ 1 1( uor oi 0 Por t She 14i,b ktti ii , tt ie e, tti nor ilist , fi t tidui tria l de biuE Plor 11 " ; 11 °3'Q (.1 vir e , to '. kil VI tif C't . 1, , 10 1 "VII) De r C2c't A,'u tb ts, tift en r " er ' e y e , (Plitt 14 do h t t] t, t rem the w as 4avi