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

S T GEORGE'S HALL. NOTICE.—In conssqu nes of the Assizes there will be NO 0 ROAN PZ3FORIIANCE THIS DAY (Ssrus.DAt), Bth August, I M. 7OOLOGIONL GARDENS, LIVERPOOL, RE-ENGAGEMENIT OF W. F WALLETr, The Qaeln's Jester, And THE DELAV‘NTI FAMILY, Tor FOUR NIGHTS MORE, con mencing MONDAY next, Ang. 10. On MoN,Av —A GRANT) FETE. W. F. WALT ETT. 11 FIE DELAY %lin FAUT .Y. The DR&MAIIC C • MPANY. DARING ASCENT of Signora DEI. WAN f I, on the R pe, 70 feet in ho!ght, inn onndel by ..- hoovers of Fire. The Matnifieent TEMPLE of FIRE, 100 feet is extent, will be given, On TUESDAY—W. F. WALLE rr, and all the ATTRACTIONS of the Gardens. • On IVEDNr-DAY —A GRAND JUVENILE FE PE, with appropri ate ATT.LAC t IoNS, and W. F. WALLE On THURSDAY—W. F. WALLETT, and all the AT FRACTIONS. On Film k T—Peaitivelv the Last Night of W. F. WALLETT, and or his BENr FIT, with great addi , ional Amasemeots. iss- O:ICE.—For particular.: of tie Ama3cmnts, See tie day's Advertisements. Admission, a. Children 61. DOLO GI :,AL GARDENS, LIVERPOOL- Fir. W. F. WALLETT, the Shakily: i in Jester, has had the aistin gaished mark of Royal favour, io b - Ang p‘tronNed by Her Most firscious Majesty the Queen, and most of the Crown.td Heads of Europe. The DELAVANTI FAMILY will gire their Rent:Jr:Hoary and Wonderful Entertainment. The DRAMATIC COMPANY, which has nightly been received vpith ench enthu iaatic appl thee, will p rrform etch evening, The 'PEER:Fie ASCENT' daring the EXT rZA and sPLENDID 4113pkty of FIRE 40 KIIS will t ke place each evenisg, in a2clition to the other Alsnserents of the fk.rdens. sir Aft EN r has been m sle with W.I P. WAL LETT for next week. wh,n Extraordiaary Entertainments will b 3 given, which will be duly announced. Almission Is. Children 63. All Improper Characters prohibited admlseon into the Gardens. ISS SMITH AND EMILE L'ANGELIER. PULL LENGTH AND CORRECT IKENESSES OF MISS SailH AND L'ANGELITIR ARE ADDlln ALLSOP'S CRY3rAt PALACE WAX WORK EXIII3ITION, LIMB-STREET, LIVERPOOL, MOB Smiata Mod3lled iron a Draw"nz ttken daring her Trial at Edmbargh. L'AxoxLain Modelled from a 11r.tograph now in the pnesess'on of Mr. Allsw, tl..e Proprietor of the Exhibit'on. The above Exhibitinn consists of upwards of 100 WAX FIGURES, as large as Life ; Empero:s, Ii ngs, gnens, Princes ani Princesses, leak el, Lords, Ststesliert. Fzc., &c., of all Nations; t gether wit* fiCULPTUReI GA• LERI RS, coot m ry Handreis of Antique at Modern Stat •ary, varying from five to fo,rteen feet in height. Ike Walls of the Pa:age are decor to I with r,:assive Looking Glasses, se id Silk Flags and panne s. In the Evening the Pa see is illuminated with a numb,•r of Meesive Grass • Tito Fxhicition i. enliven•] by Performances on a GRAND CON •CEIiT ORGAN et intrvals. Open from en a.m. to Tcn p.m. Admission, 63. Children, Helf-price. MERICA AND ENGLAND `-MI6. THE GRE'A• PICTURE, raimtsd by the grarious permis-ion of Her Majesty the Quesn, by WILLIAM SIMP 30N,' FSQ . THE RESTOLIATION OF Ti1)0, ARCTIC SHIP RESOLUTE, R 7 the People of the United. S ate., to lief Mgery the Qneen of EdgL.pd, at Cowe-, Dee. 16, 1856, Is NOW ON VIEW, For a short time, at the Philadelphia-eham . btre, 3, Flaekin's-hey. 'the moments lected is that in which Captain liszt.tene, having delivered, in ever rnemor .ble Lan gnige, the message of goodwill with which he had b:en charred by his ccnntrymen, received her Mrjesty's szepha.ic reply—" Sir, I thank yoo. " Cards of admis , ion to be obta ned on anrlicltion fo 31cssrs. C Inaghl, st the Philsde pith-chanbers, 3, Hickii.'s-hey. ,TAYLOR'S VINE. HOTEL , AND CONCERT HALL, GREAT CHARVATEAT.. NEAR. TIIE TOP OF WHITECHAPEL And Twn Doors from Queer-sonare. OPEN EVERY EVENING AT SIX O'CLOCK. GRAND V(rAL AND COMIC ENTERTAINMENT. GREATER ATTRACTION THAN EVER. Engagement of the Ce!ebrated GIFFORD FAMILY. Also, the Old Favourites, Mr. and Mrs. NASH. Likewim M'dre. FANNY, the pepu'ar Operatic Danbense. JESSY STEWART, the pleas ing Scottish Vocalist. Mina IZZY DE GIVe.Y, Serio-comic Vocalist. Continued Enrcess of !lir. TOM BENNETT, who will nightly sing his New Song—“TllE HISTOIT OF THE GREAT COMET," The Proprietor having purchased the Wonderini SMOKING au MOVING Turisish A UTUMATO‘, fr,m the Paris Exhibition, ,have the Lonour of exhibiting him Every Evening. WIN F.S. SPIRI I'S. Sec., of the Best (reality. A Mitr-,sioN FREE 1p OVAL COLOSSEUM, 1 3 -AR ADI SE-ST ja) Mr. Keith, Propiietor.—The Nttit•nal Palace of Cheap Amusements, an 1 the most ele4ant Le:lnge in E trope .I.IOPHING i.IKE it in LIVERPOOL. NWELT I' and VARIETY. A CHANGE EVERY EVE ING. Crowded Houses—Matchless Entertainments—En 'less A pp!ause ! And what Wonder, when the Greatest Combination of Ta ent in England is Engated at this Establishment. This Evening and daring the Week—With the meat nu'eignet sithfaction, the M magemmt has to snnoun le another week of the M gic Drama, A IGHT IN WONDE it WJRLD. by PROF. HORMAN, he Great Wizard! Magic and Mystery. THE GREAT GUN TRICK; or. the Secret of Invulnerability. The Illustrations cf RAPPING made still m striking, and invest/.d will wester interest. Etc tement unparalleled at the HERCULES 1 WICTION TRICK, by means of which, an interest ing looking Child, seven years of age, can pull to the Grouni One Thous . nti Strong Men. No dna ca be tirm dof the Entertainment or tie Marvelous Asserabl , ge withnut paling a visit. Great Success of thi orizi al JOE MILLER. Astounding success of Mr. and Mrs J. COOPER and their t.le;itea Troupe of Infant Artistes, se their orig n , l Entertainments. Triumphant reception of Mr. HAS SEERY, the Musica Phenomenon, Pieco's rival and Champion Din ner. Continue,' snuess of the CHANTP.ELL FAMILY I In their grand Classical Entert.inmen' 5, in which they hid the honour of appearing, by special command, before Her Maie.ty the Queen and the Royal Family. Enthusiastic reception of MISS HOWELL, the *easing C2ulatriee, and Ur. BRAHAN, the eminent Baritone. Doors open at Half-past gis o'clock, to commence at Seven. Leader, and edusical Director, Mr..S fANItilAriD. The Powerful Brass Rand tird,r the Direction of Mr. J. ARTINGSTALL. Director of the Entertainments, Mr. HEATH, Jun. Checiren In arms will not be adz:tidied. A imision —Upper 1141.6 d. Lower Hall ,Id. Co Ilmtrriat aat.—rbbs Bar, At twelve o'clock, at the broker's °Mee. 7• Exchanze-chambers 2too double baut!les Piasmva.—Francis J. Eaton. Cf - For particulars see advedhementg. . PUi3Lie MEEiiNG3, Acc. TIIIS DAY. A st rstrnEATUE —Dramati.: Peformince-7 "41.t3zair HALL, Clayt u-squire—G ,rlon Cumming-8 p.m EGTAL Colossatra —Gene:al Entertlinnaent-6.30 p.m. Zzincsacat. G► ED EN3—Grancland Varied Ent - .'rtainatentgi. A.I:LIDP'S CZYSTAL PAL.tcs, Linn-Street 10 &M. to 10 p.m. et - For particulars see advertisements: _ Jet) firag SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. 1857. THE DAY'S NEWS, The proceedings in the Huse of Lords last night were devoid of any importance, being merely of a routine charac:er. The House of Commons had as early sitting, when the chairman of the Drogheda Election Committee r. , porte l that Mr. M'Cann was duly elected. The Committee reflected upon the authorities of the borough for not adopting proper measures to . prevent riot at the election ; and at the evening bitting the chair ramn of the Dublin Election Committee reported that the sitting members were duly elected, and that although bribery and corruption prevailed, the Eitting meLir.ers were not cognisant of tue matter. This dvoision was rather unexp. cted. Many parties were confident that it would be, a vo id electior. The Divorce and 7ti arimomal ,Causes 8.11 W,13 considered in committee, and the Government snstamed a defeat in opposing a clause proposed by Mr. Butt, to the effict that any °carts authorised by the Act should v t l i e cognisance of cases of divorce , &e. Tne majority against the Government was 11. Two important trials, both on a charge of murder, are reported in t3-day's publication. The first was that ofJohn Blagg, for the Tilston murder, at Chester, yesterday. The prisoner was con v i c t e d, and Mr. Justice Crowder left him for execution, without any prospect or hope of mercy. The other is that of Spollen for the murder of Mr. Little, in Dublin, in February last. Thil case caused great excitement. The Attorney-General prosecuted , and the prisoner was defended by Mr Curran. The verdict is not expected before Tuesday. To these atrocious cases we have to add the attempted murder in the Queen's Bench Prison. The prisoners have been committed for trial at the nest sitting of the Central Criminal Court. There were not any striking or important cases at our Police Court. The Emperor and Empress of the French are just now on a visit to the Queen at Osborne, and have been received with much pomp and ceremony. In order to set at rest the various rumours, says the Sun of last night, which are at present current, as to its being the intention of the imperial i7isitors to visit the Manchester Exhibition, we can state most positively that nothing whatever in relation to the intended movements of the Court has been allowed to transpire as yet, beyond the mere fact that, except for short excursions in the royal yachts, neither the Emperor or Empress are likely to quit the island. It is considered by those who have the best opportunities of obtaining correct information on these matters, that it is just probable tha Emperor may pay a private visit to the dockyard, and also to the James Baines, this morning, before her sailing with the troops for India. Beyond this, and the fact that there is to be an early soiree dansante at Osborne Huuse this day, nothing is known. There seems little doubt that the visit will terminate on Monday next. The trial of the parties accused of conspiracy against the life of the Emperor of the French, has commenced at Paris. Notwithstanding the interest attached to the proceedings, the Conrt has been filled with spectators. The pieces de conviction were displayed on a table before the judges. They consisted of a leather valise seized at the lodgings of Tibaldi, one of the prisoners, five poniards in red leather sheaths, 14 pocket pistols with double bar rels, a horse pistol (double barrel), a formidable looking revolver, two bullet muulds, and two boxes of percussion caps. The pistols were loaded. At a quarter past 3 the prisoners were brought into court —namely, .Paolo Tibaldi, Grilli alias Faro, and Bartolotti. Tibsldi appears to be about 30 years of age. Ho had a blouse over his clothes, and wore moustaches. So much as could be seen of his dress was black. Grilli looked about two or three years younger ; ho wore thick moustaches and was dressed like a working mechanic. Bartolotti has marked Italian features. He wore moustaches and a thick beard, and was also dressed in black The two last-named speak with difficulty a few words of French ; their hearing seemed rather confident than otherwise. Bartolotti was more subdued, and his replies to the question put to him were given in a low and weak voice. The examination was conducted through an interpreter. After the usual formalities, the acte daccusation, or indict ment, together with various letters appended as documentary evidence, was read by the clerk of the court. The concluding passage was to this effect : Wherefore Paolo Tibaldi, Giuseppe Bartolotti, Grilli aliaa Faro, Giuseppe Mazzini, Alexandre Augusta Ledru G Lstano Massarente, a d Frederico Campanella, e last four not appearing, are charged with having, in 1857, in virtue of a resolution, concerted and decided between them, Conned a plot having for its object an attempt on the life of the Emperor, the said plot having been followed by an act committed or commenced with a view to prepare its execution, a crime proNided fur by the 39th aite!e of the penal code. Constantinople advises, dated August 6, inform us that the Porte, having refused to accede to M. Thouvenel's demand for the annulment—imme diate, absolute, and without examinatien—of the Moldavian elections, he has broken off diplomatic relations with the Turkish Government, and yes terday, at half-past twelve, the flag of the French Embassy was hauled down. It is not yet known whether the Ministers of Russia, Prussia, and Sardinia, who have threatened to follow the ex ample of their colleague, will do so. A Vienna letter of August 4 in the Pays states, that according to recent telegraphic news from Constantinople, the new cabinet had consented to declare the Moldavian elections, which took place on July 19, null and void, and that it proposed . to fix August 15 for the new elections. The Indepenience of Turin, of the sth, says: — " The house of M. Piazza, an ex-deputy, was searched on the preceding day. M. Piazza was taken to the Prefecture of Police, but released a few hours afterwards. The officers of his partners in business ware also searched, but nothing was found except a pair of ornamental pistols, which had once belonged to Count Carlo Poiro, who was assassinated some time ago at Maligriano. Advo cates Guirati sad Vare have also been arrested, and it is believed they will be sent to Genoa." The Kanijsberg Gazette publishes a despatch from St. Petersburg, stating that a serious affair had taken place at Isalatavia, in the Caucasus, between the Russian troops and the main body of the forces of Schamyl, in which the latter were defeated, with the loss of 400 killed. The Rus sians (as usual) had eight men killed,. A Copenhagen letter in the Brussels Indepen dence, says—The latest news confirms the state ment, that a new constitution will be offered to Holstein and Schleswig. The conditions are, it is said, most honournble and acceptable. His Majesty has made every concession compatible with the interests of the monarchy and the dig nity of his crown. Advices from Madrid mention that on the alst ult., a body of 300 soldiers was embarked at Bar celona for Havana. rho Queen has pardoned ten of the revolutionists of Andalusia The Madrid j )urnels last received contain no other news than that M. Llerente, ex-deputy, and some other per sons of political note who had been arrested a' Barcelona, had been set at liberty. In a country where the Press is moderately free, Government can always pretty well ascer . • • tam the direction of public opinion• —can, as it were, feel the public pulse. Oar Government is at present favoured with a vast amount of gratuitous advice, " goad, bad, and indifferent," on national affairs. Of course, the other three estates of the realm ought to be very much obliged to the Fourth Estate for thus tendering advice without any fee, and even without being called in at all. When the late Sir ROBERT PEEL was asked, in his capacity of leader of her Majesty's opposition, what advice he would offer on a great national gnestion then ending, his answer was, that he would tender no advice till he had been regularly called in. But the British Press, unlike the Conservative leader, makes a pres . nt of its advice to the British Government without fee or reward. Proceeding on the assumption, then, that all Englishmen are quite capable of directing ministers nearly as well, at least, as Lord Joax RU -SELL could com mand the Channel fleet, we shall continue, in common with thousands of our countrymen to direct our directors, and to rule our rulers, by our advice. AM seem to be agreed that, however faulty or unjustifiable may have been the commencement of our present Chinese and Indian conflicts, yet nothing remains to us but to support ministers in vigorously carrying both to a successful ter mination, and re-establishing the supremacy of England on the Chinese waters and on the Indian continent. The more we reach the true facts of the Chinese dispute, the more ques tionable becomes our right, or, at least, our precedence, in employing force. No doubt the Chinese have subjected us to many petty annoy ances and insults, and it might one day become necessary to make them understand that their insolence must have its limits. But we could wish that a more dignified occasion had been THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, AUGUST S. 1857. found, and one in which we were more clearly in the right. If we are to enforce our authority, rightness of our cause and the uprightness of our conduct ought to be unquestioned and unques tionable. If there is any shadow of argument or colour of reasoning on the other side, the lesson attempted to be read, in so far loses its truth, its justness, and its meaning. If our cause is not undeniably just, then, whatever we may think, the enemy will regard it only as an arbitrary and arrogant infliction of superior force, and though they may yield to onr greater skill and prowess, they will be as far as ever from being convinced of the justice of our proceedings. From all that we can learn, the British flag was not flying at the masthead when the Chinese boarded the little vessel, called the Arrow. iThe ten or twelve men carried off were restored, with the exception of one who was detained on the ground of his being an offender against Chinese law. Every reparation seems to have been made except the tendering of a formal apology, which was formally and categorically refused. Sir JOHN BOWRING is a man of high character, and no doubt actl according to his best judg ment. His antecedents would lead us to believe that he is one of the last men who could need lessly abet the effusion of blood. Still, we cannot help regretting that he did not pause before letting " slip the dogs of war," or that he dill not take a different and a milder view of the matter from that which finally satisfied him. It is an awful responsibility, far too lightly con sidered, to send . out armed hosts to mutual slaughter. Every peaceable means and method should be exhausted before resorting to the horrid arbitration of the sword. We are not alone in• the opinion that hardly was this done at Canton. Same measure of passion and pre cipitation have combined with the determination to vindicate the honour of the British flag.. The nation will be painfully convinced of this before the contest is over. Meantime we are committed to the struggle ; the time for deliberation , and hesitation• is past, and we must fight it out. Already some result is seen of the contact of the Celestial Empire with Western nations. The Chinese fight better than when they opposed us before. We could wish that they had learned a better lesson. Let us hope that this is reserved for the better time coming.. For the present, our work is to support the government, and to stimulate them to act with- vigour. The sharp and severe work of fighting is best done with despatch. In the present. state of society, it may sometimes be a necessary though painful operation._ When the storm of battle has passed away the serene heavens will be- seen again ; and our ambition as a nation ought- to be to cultivate• the arts of peace with the same• assiduity as we have hitherto-shown ourselves capable of prosecuting the arts of war. It will help towards this con summation if it be clearly understood that our foreign agents, consul's, and 'amba.ssadors can reckon on the support of- the Home Government only in so far as their proceedings are justifiable, and , that the Government itself will not be allowed to plunge us into the horrible evils of warfare at their own beck and will, but that such responsibility. when it is undertaken, must first receive the sanction of the Parliament and People of England. Important events seem oftentimes to be con fleeted with very little things. •`Behold, how great a fire a small spark kindletb," says the ancient book. ‘' The tongue is a little mem ber, but it bonsteth great things." - The dress of the British soldier who is to be sent to India may seem a small matter, but it is importantly related to the whole issue of our proceedings Remembering the confusion and inca pacity shown in the Crimea in such matters, we feel ourselves justified in undertaking to remind ministers that such things ought not to be neg lected. Yet we shall not be surprised if they are overlooked till nearly the close of the fighting. After we shall have lost a number of men by the heat of the climate, or by the periodical rains, and by the inappropriateness and absurdity of our soldiers' habiliments, then, in the last act of the tragedy, it will be discovered that we might have managed things far better by a little care before hand. We should leave nothing to chance which prudence may provide for. ABEL HANDY'S house having taken fire, was sure to go out of itself after the flames had burned everything that was burnable; but we are decidedly of opinion that a fire engine might have been serviceable. Surely our brave fellows will not be sent abroad with those stiff - chokers, called stocks. The shakoe might be very fitting for a campaign in Denmark or Norway, but as it is an admirable conductor of heat, it is most inappropriate as a head cover under the burning sun of India. The black leather boot is liable to a similar objection. The cross-belt or any breast-belt is objectionable only in a less degree. We say, away with all these and such-like injurious incumbrances. If it is thought desirable to reduce the efficiency of our soldiers to the minimum, and raise the mortality to the maximum—to give them swollen feet, and fevered heads, - and cramped bodies—then let the atrocious stock, shako, tunic, belt, and boots be retained. But if otherwise, all this Must be changed. Nor is the change difficult and without precedent. The dress and equipment of the French Zouave is by most allowed to be a model of fitness for service. Why should not an English army equal or excel what has been done in France ? We know of no good reason against our men ,dopting the light forage cap, the loose tunic, there. ammunition belt, and brown leather boots Such a dress would leave our men more free for action, We all know that how excellent soever and skilful the workman, yet much depends on his tools and other appointments. The possession of the Minie rifle added power to the indomitable courage:of our Guards and Highlanders at Inkermann ; and the soldiers of ALEXANDER, being less encumbered, gained a signal advantage over the bearded Persians. The simplest dictates of common sense prescribe that if we would compass an end we must adopt the fitting means. As our purpose in India must be to put down this military insurrection by the sharpest, shortest, and most efficient instrumentality, we must desire that our army should be in the best condition for action. Now, one of the indis pensables to that condition is the suitable dress and equipment of our soldiers. This requires no elaborate insisting on, it is so very obvious. But the most obvious things may be denied or overlooked; and so our Miniaters need remind ing. The adjustment of these matters must be left to those who are acquainted with the - details. Only we may be permitted to say that the nation does not expect a repetition of the slovenliness and incapacity which were witnessed, to , our cost and dishonour, before the fortress of Sebastopol. WE are sorry that the Town Council should have been the theatre of such unseemly exhibi— tions as took place on Wednesday and Thurs day.- Mr. TURNER adopted a course which was not only uncalled-for, but placed himself in a position anything but enviable. The critical position of the Town Dues rendered it most desirable that extreme caution should be used in discussing the question of the, Mersey Con servancy Bill. It was for the purpose of guarding against rany ,, ill-judged debate on this matter that Mr. JEFFERY proposed that the election of members to sit on the Dock Com mittee should be postponed—not, as Mr. TIAINER attempted - to convince the Council; for political purposes-, but solely with the view of preventing any debate which would manifest the least symptom of division in the Council. Had Mr. TOBIN or some other of the Conservative members of the Council, instead of Mr. JIINFERY, moved the postponement of the re-election of the mem bers of the Dock Committee, Mr. TURNER would no doubt have acquiesced in the matter, and said nothing. But simply because Mr. JEFFERY, who, of course, was his deterhained opponents at the last election, and contributed, in no small degree to.his defeat, proposed the postponement. of the election of the Dock Committee, he incon siderately, and with , every evidence of spleen, characterisesd all his movements as emanations concocted for party and political purposes. Now, any one who reads the temperate and close-reasoned arguments of M•r.. JEFFERM will fail to detect the least scintilla of anything of the kind. He showed clearly and unmistakeably that prudence alone should dictate,that the action of the Town Council on the affairs- of the Dock Trust should be cautious and, if possible, without the appearance of a division. The adoption of such a line of conduct would be commendable, and would let Parliament see that the guardians of the port and trade of Liverpool were men who not only knew how but when to. act. Mr. TURNER thinks otherwise. He feels as if the whole Dock Estate depended upon his re-election. We do not mean to say that he has not devoted great attention to the duties of his office, nor do we think that he. is actuated by any but earnest motives for the good of the Dock Estate. Still there are men in the Town Council who would fill the dook chair with greater dignity than Mr. TURNER. The revelations made at the last election have not been forgotten, and many people, both here and in London, consider that of all men now in Liverpool, he is just now the least likely to command attention and respect upon any matter before Parliament relating to the Town Dues of Liverpool. But there is.another reason why we object to Mr. TURNER'S movements, and to the threats which he held out with • the view of having his re-election carried through instanter. No matter how able, assiduous, add faithful a man may be in discharging his duties as a public officer, he has no right to aictate his terms to those who have in their hands his election or rejection. It was really too bad in Mr. TURNER to bully and browbeat as he did on Wednesday and Thursday, and attempt to frighten the Council by declaring that he would not hold office until his re-election was confirmed. Scenes like those of Wednesday and Thursday will not be readily forgotten. They evince, on tile part of certain members, to whom we shall not • particularly refer, a want of judgment, conceit, and self-sufficiency, and must convince both the Houses of Parliament that there a:e divided councils respecting the trade and port of Liverpool, and that our corporate authorities are far from being a pattern of courtesy and gentlemanly demeanour. Anythinz more un becoming the character of gentlemen we have not heard of for a long time. It is to be regretted that such, exhibitions take place, and particularly at a time when the deepest interests of Liverpool are at stake. Had Mr. TURNER not been so anxious about his re-election, the people of Liverpool would have been spared the task of reading a report of the painful exhibitions. of Wednesday end Thursday. Mr. TURNER has gained his object ; he is again sent to the Dock Committee, where be is still the chairman. Let him learn that in future, if he desires fame and popularity, he nlitst evince symptoms of mcdes ration, and refrain from badgering the very parties whom he seeks to elevate him to plAce and power. _ THE JAMES BAINES AND CHAMPION OF TIIIC SEAS. — LIBERALITY Of THE OWNERS.—The James Baines and Champion of the Seas, clippers, Captains M'Donnell and Mairby, embarked on Thursday, at Portsmouth, the 97th and 20. h Foot, a portion of the 42d Highlanders, and ether troops for India. Officers and men seemed gratified in the highest degree at the roomy and lofty accommoda tion these noble ships afforded them, and in the best spirits at the prospect cf a speedy passage to the scene of their opgratione. The embarkations were superintended by Colonel Wright, Assistant Q tartermaster-General of the South- west District, in whose hands was placed the follow ing, noble letter by the own2re of tho Black Ball lice of packets "On board the James Baines, at Portsmouth, " Thursday August 6. _ _ " My dear sir—As I know, froni - the experience of being a soldier's son, that there is more glory than riches in the profession of arms, I believe there must be many sorrowing hearts among the poor soldier's wives; and, as a substat tial proof of the deep interest felt by the owners of the James Baines and Champion of the Seas at these sat part ings, I beg to enclose a check for ,L 209, which I shall feel obliged by your dividing between the commanding officers of the troops now embarking in these ships.—Yours •ery faithfully, " T. M. lIAMAY. "To Lieutenant-Colonel Wright, Alsistant Qaurter- roastenGeneral of the SoutE-West District." The above own goes to the wives of the 20th, 97th, and one-third of the 421 Reg:m.3nts who have embarked. Itc.a7raNn Ac ON I—La officer at C ilcutta writes : " I cannot help again making mention of the way our countrymen are dressed. My room is rather a cool one. It is a very airy one;. and I keep the hot air shut out after the sun has risen, or rather, I close the doors directly it tegins to get warm, bat the thermometer will stand a , 90 and 9 . 2. I see the men of the 64th and 84th, and, in fac , , all regiments jest arrieed, are clothed is the tunic, the same as they wear at haute. Fancy what the heat must be, fancy the dineomfort ; and thin the cloak and sixty rounds of arnanitiou I I enact help feeling for them. The men suffered frightfully cut in the Crimea from the weight put on their backs, but what must it be in a much h)tter, and more trying climate ir. every way ? It is such absurd folly, dressing a man here as he would be at home, when the very sight of a cloth coat gives an uapleasant sensation. I would let them wear the t anie in the cold weather, but to pet a man in one in Jane in India is cruel, and not only creel, but had policy, for the men mast suffer from it, and the first duty of a• general is to bring his men fresh into the battle-field ; and how can a man be fresh after a march of even ten miles with such oppressive clothing, and such a thug as that shako is to wear of a hot day ? I would give a man a white smock frock to wear in cantonments, where he might get it washed, but in the field he should have a coloured one, so as net to reanire a clean one daily. In the small river steamers the men are being s.mt up•ccuntry in (pelcked like sardines).they still stick to the tunic. I suppose it is in orders from the Horse Guards. I told you in my last of tvii) men being struck down from the sun, proceeding up in the bullock carts. Since then I have heard that others have suffered frightfully, and at a time when the life of every man is of so much consequence ; and when is it not? The people at horns howl about a murderer being strong up. They ein look on and see their anthers sacrificed with complacency." THE STEADIER SARAH Saws.—The screw steam-ship Sarah Sands, surveyed some time back by gyvernment surveyurs,,and rejected in consequense of not being ready at the time, has been since thoroughly completed, and fitted in every department by the owners, Messrs.. Walton and Soria-, and has been taken up by the East India Howie for the conveyance of troops to India. She was again surveyed on Twslay, by the company's surveyor and an engineer officer of Woolwich dockyard. In consequence of the Sarah Sands having been in dock some time, it was considered necc3sary to institute a general examination through the various compartments and machinery of the vessel, and, having been tested and put under steam, she was pronounced efficient , throughout. Her nominal burden is 1,200 tons. The Report of the Common Law Commissioners recom mend the separation of Manchester from the Liverpool ' assizes, to add to the North and South Wales Circuits the counties of Salop and. Hereford from the Oxford Circuit; to add Warwick to the Midland Circuit, and to annex York to the Midland,. diminished by Warwick and North ampton, the latter to be joined to the Norfolk Circuit. The estimated duration of each is—North and South Wales, 36 days ; Northern, without York, 36 days ; Ox ford, 31 days; Midland, 35 , days; NArklz, 28 days. he Home and Western Circuits to remain unchanged, except a s , xond a..siz 3 at Bristol fir civil business. upon the Litter. STEM TILAIVPORTS Itcnix.—The East India Com pany have succeeded in chartering the 14 unlermentilned fi:st-:lass screw steam-ships—the Prince Arthur, Carthage, Caledonia, Thebes, Robert Lowe, Scotland, John Bell s United Kingdom, Victoria, Sydney, Australian, Golden Fleece, Lady Jocelyn, and Sarah Saeds, the majiritv cf which are already unler way, besides about an equal number of sailing ships of heivy tonnage ; and they are negociating and surveying for the hire of a further number. COMYLITSICATION WITH. Isom—One conclusion arrived at from the recent Indian news is that, under any circum stances, the course of affairs in that c)untry must long continuo to excite anxiety, and that consequently, the various measures now suggested for its future safety and alvancement are, psrhaps, not like!y to be dismissed with the apathy which usually succeeds all sadden outbursts of rebellion. Nevertheless, it is to be hoped that the pro moters of each necessary work will, not rely upon this probability, but will act while there is a o.trtainty of being attended tn. Happily the new telegraph route by the Euphrates is being brought to a practical test, but whether it will even now be empleted before 'Russia has con structed her line from Nieholricff via the Caspian, which many persons believe to be already far ad- vanced, is doubtful. By a vigorous effort the whole might be readily accomplished, but sinis'er efforts at Constlntinoplo and elsewhere have to be surmounted, and the promoters of the line aro left to contend with them at their own individual risk. The first (-Tate to obstruct the enterprise were similar to these which shut out our people from participation in the transit route thr,:u3h Nicaragua. Snakes and earthquakes were in that region to ruin everything, and the wild Arabs were to do similar duty on the Eiphrates. Intrigues, also, were set on foot in Turkey to delay or preveut the requisite concession from being granted, and even to this hoar the fi rum has not been obtained. The company, however, have resolved to act boldly. A fortnight back they despatched a large quai.tity of telegraph stores to Bagdad, to be fol lowed by a proper staff of officers, and their intention is said to be to construct immediately about 40 or 50 miles of line from that city, through the very district most cccupied by the tribes whose hostility is assigned as an obstacle., bat whose positive cc-oreration and perfect friendliness are really relied upon. The wire will ran from 84-,dad to a point on tho Tigris of great importance to the aa•.rigation of the native traders, and the belief is that its services will be cordially welcomed. The Turkis'a government, it is assumed, will at least give an inamedWe consent to this experiment. When it shall haw: been successful any farther delay in the completion of the whole is likely to be precluded by the force of public opinion. From the Persian Gulf to Kurracbte the link with India is to be completed by a submarine cable laid down by the Indian Company, and wi shall then have a * means of instan taneoua comtarinica!ion over which none of the natives can ever acquire control. Meanwhile the question is entirely in mg own hands. The Turkish GorernMent could not be prevented from recognising the safety and importance of that enterprise, and they have done their part, both as regards concession and guarantee. AMUSEMENTS, &e. TIIELTEN ROYAL. —Mr. Charles Matthews terminate his brief engagement this evening with " Aggravatiog Sam," "Cool as a Cucumber," and "Twenty Minutes with a Tiger," when he will make way for tragedy as deep ag hia comedy has been light. Madame Ristori cora eine the week with Fazio ; on Wednesday she plays in a self tragedy, written by Montanelli ; and on Frid iy, the last of her engagement, with Lady Afembeth. This tragic aerie will be relieved by the performance of the Literary and Dramatic Society, in honour of Douglas Jerrold. Thie week it has been unmitigated laughter throughout. Several pieces, new to Liverpool audiences, written expressly to develope the peculiar capabilities of Mr. Charles Mathews ; a little too farcical, perhaps, but thef fully answered the purpose of their production, jilt exciting continuous shouts of laughte-. He took hie benefit last night, and had a full and enthusiastiu attendance. Ha played Jasper, in " the B clielor of Arts," and was ably suvorted by Mr. Bruit Baker, whose acting': of Wylie could not have been surpassed. Miss Julia Sedgwick and Miss Gerland, in Mrs: and Misi Thcrnwt, were very successful ; and Mr. Villiers made what he could of Mr. Frederick Adderly. After the perform- - ance, Mr. Mathews was called for, and the audience were not satisfied till they paid Mr. B sail Baker the same' compliment The second piece, " 'Faking by Storm," in which Mr. Charles Mathews and Miss Setwiek bore the' burthen, and sustained their parts, g ns.e3que as the situa tions oecasioually mere, to Ferfection. Mrs. PJ\ver and Mr. Basil Biker bed Mee- to do, but did that little well. The evening was concluded with "Fatter versus Clatter," . in which Mr. C. Mathrivs outdid himself. This evening will be the last opportunity of seeing hiin for some time, as ha is about t.) leave tilia country for aao'her trip to America. LIVMPOOL PLIILIIA.RZONIC SOCEETY.—Tae Liverpool J[TB:IL• Phihartmonic Society re-commence their c-)neerts on Tuesday, with a powerfil cut, all new to the town. Madlles. Spezia and Ortola,i, two of the novo:ties of the London season ; Signor Giuglini, the naw a nd popular tenor ; and Signor Itissi. The music has been selected so as to promise a very attractive concert. The other great singers who arc about to irsit, this town to perform in Opera, will afford plenty of material front which to select for futuro concerts, of which we have no doubt the committee will avail the-Helves to `provide the subscribers and tkpubliC wi:11 a brill elusion to the season. GOItDON GUN:MING AT CLAYTON FINLL,—A.friCA brought into Uve.-poal without its deAructive emate• ani fata malaria. The ftercest animals tamed and presented to. the aldi,,nce in seen a guise ns obviate all dang.?r, and provide a great deal of arnussment, combinel with a large amount of instruction. There will be a mcrning performance this day at two o'cllclc, and thus an opportu- nit is afforde I, to thlst who live too far off to go in the evening, of b?c)ming acquainted with fir: Cape of Good lope and the interior of Africa, its prolucts and inhabitants, through the spirited description o f the hunting adventures of Gordon Cumming, and the treph:ee he exhibits, MADAME RISIVRI.—We need scarcely remind off readers that this singularly-gifted actress will appear ort Monday night in the Theatre Royal. Aradame Ristor i stands confessedly without a rival at present in. that 130 11 of dramatic art upon which she mows, and it is no slight advantage to the public of Liverpool to have an opporttl nityy of seeing her performance so soon again after her first appearance among us. Bianca in "Itnzio " is the character which Madame Ristori will sustain on Monday night,—a part peculiarly fitted to enable the actress t 0 display the most vivid and changing emotions of a deeply passionate nature—the warmest love, the fiercest hate''• the most prostrating despair. On Wednesday nig l4l Madame Ristori appears in the new character of Canal' and on Friday makes her last appearance as Loa PS THE AmpurrnnentE.—Many . causes combined to rander the attendance at the Amphitheatre last week less n" merous than the character of the principal actor at Pr' 3 se ll " - engaged there deserved. Mr. David Fisher plays comedy part in a style which is but little remover from the first rank of that _department of the profession. has all the nonchalance, the vivacity, and the conyta.nd or quickly changing expression of voice, look, and gesture'' which enable a performer to give effect to the 10 00 triffng parts of the class he usually assumes. Ten -acter4' we know are better able to keep an audience thoroughlf amused during a whole evening. IV/- On ruesday, at Gd.rravvay's salerooms, Exchirrv-allef , C3rahill, Messrs. Farebrot her, Clark, and Lye suk,mittad' td public auction a £590 renter's share in prurvlarls Theatre, originally entitled to 2s Gd per night of pc:Jerre:" ante, since rodnesd to is 31 per night, bat now p l ying all ' annual dividend, which last year amounted to 0, wit!). $ free admission transferable annually, held for an tesipii ea term of nearly forty years.--lold at 437. On Tuesday, at Garraway's salerooms, Mears. "F•tr c.. brother, Clark, and Lye offered to public auction, 61 7 4 to ° ; pound shares, paid up, in the Surrey 111aic• T A U ft ° Gardens company, in lota of ton shares each, such lots entitling the holder to the right of free: oilmissioV Knocked down at £4 15s per share. HAT/GREET THEATRE, LONDON.-411. old favolt it t e , returned to this house on Monday, and lust 'be e n eminco t " successful during the entire week. Hews s received as $ l3/ old favourite—Mr. T. Cooke above alkl others—would b e ' When he stepped on the boards as the true-hearted b e ' band of -Black•eyed Susan, he vras greeted with a hea rt.e : cheer, which must have been most gratifying to his fecli°P as showing him that his repnt.rtion vvass'il/ madirainisb ed i i When he sang his song and danced his hornpipe Wit h the spirit, at all events, of former days, it was pleasing find that declining years sat so lightly on a genuine acto rs and a worthy man. The make up, hitch, of the tro s ' ' sers, the boil awkwardly courteous, are all his own. I t' tators he has had, but to successors, and on his last reti f' ment from his profession, the stave sailor will be a 023 0 "; ter as difficult to be played as the s t age I r i s h man h a s b ce ot since the death of Power. The piece h as b een n icely g 4 up. Miss P. Oliver's Susan was very approp r iate, ° I3 O full of genuine womanly feeling. Miss Lavine, et Blue Peter, with songs, has been eminently successful, 13 : , vocal abilities having bem each night taxed with, rePl t ; tious, and Mr. Bueketone's Gnatbrain, was full of hanto ti lf indeed, only as he liimself could rattier it. Independe ll ,‘ of the extraercVnary attractiou of Mr. T. P. o ° l '' s personation, the like of wbieh it is not probable bi f s hall soon sea again, the drama itself h as b ee n attractive; and during the week crowded h o uses 11 ' testified to the fact. / EX TR lORDINAIY S CPNE .—FORDIDDING THE 130 144- iref I3rortayard is a Haile town on the borders of H e refords` l 4 . le , not remarkable for its advancement in the social e';0 1 Oa Sunday, the clergyman was publishing the 10 0- 0 , 1 marriage in the parish church between William Brutet l ; o l ,l Elizabeth Corbett, both of Bromyard, but before he c 'fo' i utter tb'a words, " last time of asking," an individual '0 from. his seat, and putting his hand to his mouth sho'pe of two semicircles, shouted, " I forbid it P' tha o i l course, caused a smile to rest upon every lip 0 t) church, and the clergyman then ordered the spea r o 5 attend in the vestry after service. This he did, I° ,;.itl' soon as the service was fairly concluded, an old naatic,„" A P a white jacket on and a stick in his hand, limping'} " - e ;3 0 his way to the vestry. The (Nectar proved to ti t ti d other than the intended bridg r oom, w ho Pa id he h3c 1 ,',, a 0 0, out that Corbett was mar r i e d s ome tw e nty y e ars at: 0 i :: elo Haber, and therefore he could not marry her. or; man says that the reason ke forbade the banns b e ing g as lished was because he had been told he should be e,",oe / to marry her if he did not, and that if he did forbi d ` vie stl he could have his money returned. Bruton is b et t t is forty and fifty, and walks with a stick ; aid Corbe 14 turned seventy, and nearly " two double," Bubjol.iebPollA a copy of the banns, written by Mrs. Corbett :—" Or the Banns of marriage between Willian brateavoi yeiisahbeth cobit both of this Perish if any of. Ye i tt „ o t 11 ‘, cans or just imped why These two persons sho e joined to gether in holy matrimony ye bee to deolare Newcastle Express.