Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-20 00:00:00

commercial halti—e - t& Map. At one o'clock, at the brokers' office, 16. Exchange-build.ngs, 2105 barrels American Tar.—J. H. Rayner and Co. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 10, Chapel-stret, 220 barrels Rosin.—A R. Cox and Co. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, Apsley-buildings, 20 tons Manilla Sapanwood.—Bower and Slack. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 10 Water-street, 150 boxes Pearl Sago.—Hall and Jones. At twelve. o'clock, at the broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers, 6 barrels fine Tapioca.—F. J. Eaton. At twelve o'clock, at the broker's office, 18, Efackin's-hey, 4,000 bags Bengal Table Bice.—A. and S. H. Sleigh. At twelve o'clock. at No. 1, Olihall-street, 2,400 bundles Piassava. —How and Barclay. At twelve o'clock at the pnblie saleroom, Exchange-b Aldings, 10 tens Rs t Sa ,ders Wood.—Rooker Okell, and Spence. At the broker's office, 14, Exchange-alley North, a quantity of Lemon Juice, Tamarinds, Berries, and Bees' Wax. —W. H. Hawkins. ♦t twelve o'clock, a quantity of Madder Roots, Myrabo'am•, G nger, Lime Juice, reppars, Tamarinds, and Turmeric —Finlay, Lawre ce anti Lance. At eleven o'clock, at the commercial sa'eroom, Tempe-court, a quan tity of Apples, Onions, Lemons, and Nuts.— George Badenach and Sons. At e'even o'clock, at the commercial saleroom, Temple-court, a quan tity of I.emons, Onions, ranges, Apples' Walnuts, and Nuts. — James Adam, son, and Co. 43 - For particulars see: advertisementu. AMUSEIIIENTS, PUBLEO MEEmiGs, &c. THIS PAY. ZOTAL A 54 PHITAEME—Dramat* Performance-7 p.m. IicTAL Coiossaux—General Entertainment-6.30 p.m. ZooLOGICAL Gaznax3—Grand and Varied Entertainments. CSAIVON HALL, Clayton-square—Gordon Cumming-8 p.m. 1,14a02'111 CESSTAL PALACE, Lime-street-10 a.m. to 10 p.m. rgr For particulars see advertisements. E4e kgrOrtu timpo MONDAY, JULY 20. 1857. THE DAYS' NEWS. The state of affairs in India Continues the chie topic of conversation in ail circles of society. The next telegraphic intelligence Is net due before Monday, the 27th inst., but as every effort will be made for speed, it will doubtless be hoped for on Sunday next, . 26th inst. In official quarters an impression seems to be entertained that in case of the taking of Delhi a special steamer will probably have been despatched, and therefore it is possible that further accounts may be received at any hour. It is also to be remarked that if the governor of Malta should adopt the same plan as on the last occasion, and transmit the idvices to Cagliari, to be forwarded by the Sardinian line of tele graph, the government may obtain them considerably in anticipation of the general public. In such case it is much to be desired that they should be ma le known as soon as possible, in some regular and authorised manner. A strong sus picion is entertained that the main points of those last received were in the hands of speculators for an entire day before they were properly published. It may be assumed that the heads of the govern ment act with discretion on such occasions, but when striking political news has become known to any three or four persons and their immediate attendants, absolute secresy is out of the question. Moreover, in the present instance it is difficult to understand what object can be served by con cealing facts which in the course of forty-eight hours will become known to all the world through other channels. The Observer of yesterday remarks :—" Before October there will be in India a British force double—aye treble—in numbers and efficiency any that ever appeared in the East at any former period. And when we remember the small nu merical strength by which our greatest victories in India were won, we have no fear of being able to hold our own with the force that is already gone or going to the rescue. In the meantime, now that our authorities all over India are warned and watchful, we trust they will be able to escape any further violence from the mutinous natives, and to punish effectually and sternly the cruelties and treacheries that have been perpetrated upon women and children, with a barbarity unequalled in ancient or modern times. _ _ The Queen attended another review of the troops at Aldershott on Saturday. The attendance of lookers-on was as brilliant and as numerous as on the day previous. We learn that the deputation of Scotch bankers, who proceeded last week to London with reference to the Joint-Stock Company Amendment Bill, have had very satisfactory interviews with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Vice-President of the Board of Trade, and the Lord Advocate, and that the objectionable features of the bill will not only be removed, but that there is every likeli hood of clauses being introduced which will enable the unchartered banks to place themselves more nearly on a legal equality with the chartered com panies. Bacon, who was tried a short time ago at the Central Criminal Court, with his wife, for the murder of their two children, under circumstances which at the time attracted a good deal of public attention, will take his trial at the ensuing assizes at Lincoln for the murder of his mother by poisoning her with arsenic. It will be recollected that Mrs. Bacon confessed to having murdered the children herself, and she was acquitted on the ground of insanity. Her husband was also acquitted of that charge. Within the last few days the astounding fact has come to light that Mrs. Bacon has admitted that she herself administered the poison to the prisoner's mother. The details of the statement made by her have not been per mitted to appear; indeed, there is a good deal of reserve upon the subject, as it is hardly known at present what course the authorities intend to take in the matter. The principal evidence against the husband, upon the charge of murdering his mother, cousisted of proof of the purchase of arsenic, and his explauation of the circumstance was, that the poison was purchased with a view to destroy the rats with which the house was infested. The female prisoner now states that such was the fact, and she says that she herself administered the arsenic to the old woman, and that her husband knew nothing about it. It is understood that she has stated other circumstances which tend very strongly to show that she is speaking the truth, and there appears to be very little doubt that the state of her mind, at times, is such that s may have acted under a sort of I uncontrollabl mpulse, and may have been hardly aware of the nsequences of her acts. Besides the coroner's inquisition, a bill for murder would, under the ordinary course, be presented against the prisoner, Thomas Bacon ; but the whole matter will be disposed of by one trial; and if the in quiries still pending should tend to substantiate the statement of the wife of the prisoner, it is probable that no evidence will be offered against him, and that he will be discharged without having to undergo the ordeal of another trial. At one of the London Police Courts, on Saturday, • person, named Jones, was charged with stealing, Bills of Exchange and other valuable property, value some 3,0001. He was remanded The prisoners charged with attempted assasina tion in the Queen's Bauch Prison were, on Satur day, again brought before the magistrates, at the Southward Police-court. Another remand took " place. The friends of one of the prisoners offered bail to the extent of 10,0001.; but this, at the nre sent stage, was refused. The woman charged with the murder of a Mr. Rix, in Camberwell, London, has been committed for trial on the charge of wilful murder. At the Police Court, on Saturday, two or three cases of interest came before the magistrates. A most frightful attempt at murder was made i n Frederick-street, on the previous evening. A Frenchman stabbed a sailor about the shoulder, and the surgeon from the Southern Hospital said that it was a perfect miracle that he escaped with his life. The prisoner will undergo a further examination to.day. A person in the employ of Mr. Joinson, of Oldhall-street, was sent for trial on a charge of stealing three bales of cotton. Freeman, who had been remanded 013 the charge of robbing his employer, Mr. Bagot, of Ranelagh street, of some £4OO worth of property, was sent for trial. A black scoundrel was sent for trial by the Birkenhead magistrates, on Saturday, for robbing the charity box in the Catholic chapel in that township. The parliamentary business fixed for this Reek is interesting, if not important. Supply and the Probates Bill are the two first orders on the House of Commons papers for to-day (Monday.) To-morrow (Tuesday) the Banking Bill is down for committee at the morning sitting, and at the evening sitting the first notice is that Mr. Caird is to introduce a bill to provide for the collection of agricultural statistics in England and Wales. Lord John Russell's New Oaths Bill stands as No. 8 in the list for the same sitting. For the Wednesday sitting the Public Charities Bill stands first on the paper. The Superanuation Bill is fixed for twelve o'clock on Thursday. A crowded meeting was held in the Corn Ex change, Preston, on Friday evening, on the cotton supply question. The news from the sister Isle is of but little interest. The decision of the committee on the Nrayo election has caused great excitement in that part of Ireland. Lord John Browne imme diately commenced an active canvass. Colonel Higgins was hourly expected, and everything portends a bitter contest. The gallant colonel deserves the support not only of every Conservative in the county, but of every really independent Roman Catholic, who must feel indebted for his release from the domination of Archbishop Mac Hale and his staff of clerical despots. The news from abroad this morning does not possess much importance. The bulk of our French correspondence is taken up with details of the funeral of Beranger the poet, which took place at Pere la Chasse. The authorities behaved in this instance with their usual want of tact. A circular, signed by the Prefect of Police, and couched in no graceful language, announced to the people the death of the poet, which took place on Friday afternoon, at five o'clock, and also the fact that his remains would be honoured by a public funeral, at the expense of the civil list. This compliment was, however, completely spoiled by the additional announcement, that the burial would take place at noon on the same day. This haste betrayed an undignified alarm that had an unfavourable effect on the population, which did not, and does not, dream of disturbing the peace. This impression was not calmed down by the accu mulation of military forces which met the eye at every commanding point. From Spain we have Telegraphic despatches as late as the 16th instant. The remains of the insurgent bands in Andalusia have taken the direction of the mountains to the north of Gib raltar. The royal troops are pressing them close, and have already killed some forty of the rebels. The Chamber of Deputies has suspended its sittings. The St. Petersburgh journals regret with great energy certain accusations which they declare have been made by the English press against Russia, relative to intrigues in India. The Invalide Busse says It is strange that although England appears to see clearly.the direct and real causes of the events which have just taken place, and fully understands that they arise from the injudicious and defective measures of the East India Company and of the native princes, she is not content with that conviction, but throws her own faults on the backs of Russia and Persia." Constantinople accounts are to the Bth inst. The project of establishing a National Bank by means of the Turks alone has failed, and the pro moters of it had thought it advisable to enter into negotiation with Messrs. Wilkin for joining in their project. The Grand Vizer had given a grand dinner in his tent on the Grand Champ to the Am bassadors of England, France, and Russia ; and after it he read to them the instructions which he had prepared for the Commissioners charged to fix the limits in Asia of the territory between Turkey and Russia. The Ministers approved of the instructions. The Caucasus of Tiflis contains a report from the Governor-General of Kutais, addressed to General Baratinski, which announces that the fort of Glapitchi, in Abasia, abandoned by the Russians in 1854, has been re-occupied by the latter without resistance. The fortifications had been partially destroyed by the mountain tribes, but they will be restored without delay. The Duke and Duchess de Brabant on Wednes day gave a grand dinner in the palace at Brussels to the Count d'Archinto, sent to that city by the Austrian government to demand the hand of the Princess Charlotte for the Archduke Maximilian. A correspondent, writing from Vienna to the Borsenhalle of Hamburg, professes to be ac quainted with the topics discussed by the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia during the recent meeting. He says :—" The Holstein question and that of the Customs Union formed the principal subjects of conversation, but it is not thought that any great progress was made in the latter question towards the re moval of the difficulties which opriose the admis sion of Austria into the Zollverein. It is incor rect to say that the two sovereigns conversed on the subject of the principalties, for the views enter tained by their respective governments are too much opposed to lead to any hope of an arrange ment." The Piedmontese cabinet experienced a slight check in the Senate on the 11th, when the bill for a new convention with the Transatlantic Company of Genoa, strongly advocated by the Minister of Finance, was rejected by a majority of 32 to 2.1. SUPP3SING the scheme to be practicable, it would seem on the first look of the thing, that a canal linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean must be highly advantageous to the commerce, the peace, and the civilisation of the world. Accordingly, when M. LESSEPS, from France, visited this country a short time since, in order to elicit the views of commercial men in Britain and Ireland, he was supported by their unanimous approval. The Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, &c., all passed resolu tions in favour of the undertaking, and in agree ment with the views of M. LESSEPS. And the project of this gentleman is not a wild scheme originating in his own heated brain, but it rests on the declared conviction arrived at after a scientific survey by engineers and scientific men of many nations, that the scheme is practicable. It was, therefore, with some surprise and regret that we read the other evening of Lord PALMERSTON'S decided opposition to it. Not that this materially disturbs our conviction that the undertaking will really be carried out if it is feasable, and if the public mind of England should be convinced that it is so. The opposition of • minister or of a mini stry is no serious obstacle in England; it may delay the change and cause the matter to be more thoroughly sifted and canvassed, but it cannot in the end resist the growing impetus of public opinion. But in the present instance we fail to find any good and substantial reasons on which the Premier grounds his opposition ; and he is not the man to miss them if there were any to be found , or to mistate them if they would bear telling. The noble Lord, however, assigns two reasons, both of them utterly unworthy of a Prime Minister of Eng land, and discreditable to his lordship's under standing and sagacity. First, tha Suez Canal, we are told, would tend to sever Egypt from Turkey, by aggrandising the land of Israel's ancient bond age, and so enabling it to set up as an independent kingdom for itself; and, nest, it would give the French access to our Indian possessions, and aid THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, JULY 20. 185/. them to become our commercial rivals in the East. Neither of these arguments will hold water. We do not profess to be able to foresee the future of Egypt, or whether it will ever rise into an inde pendent kingdom ; and we care not ; and this has nothing properly to do with the expediency of con structing a great pathway for the commerce of the world. But the second reason is quite unworthy of a statesman or a political economist. To ordi nary understandings not versed in the wiles of diplomacy it might rather appear that whatever would improve Egypt would strengthen Turkey, of which it is a part; just as whatever adds to the prosperity of Ireland would be so much added to the advantage of Great Britain. It would surely be no good reason for opposing improvements in the sister Island, that one day she might become powerful enough to demand a separate Parliament for herself, and that we must keep her poor to keep her united with as. The answer is—govern Ireland well, give her entire justice and equality with Scot land and England; let it be felt that her interest is to continue united with us, and there is no fear that ever she will again set up the cry of repeal . So, if Egypt is fairly treated by Turkey, there is no reason to fear that for an indefinite time to come the Pasha of Egypt will set himself up as a rival to the Sultan at Constantinople. By strengthening Egypt we strengthen Turkey, and thereby enable her better to maintain herself against Russsian and all other outward enemies. This turns out to be one of the strongest reasons in favour of the pro jected canal. But if in the future history of the world, and the natural development of nations, it should ever happen that the kingdom of the ancient PH...Rom-I's should be severed from the empire of the Sultan, what concern have we with that? Or is it for us to regulate the far future of nations? If, this change is in the natural course of things it is, no doubt, wise and beneficent, and no plans of ours can prevent it ; meantime this forms no reason for resisting an enterprise so grand, and an improve ment so world-wide, as the junction of the Medi terranean with the Red Sea. We had long thought that it was a principle received among social economists, that the good of one nation was in tendency the good of all ; that it is mere political superstition and mistake, to suppose that the injury and degradation of one nation, can be the advantage of another. We will not argue this point with the noble Lord, for he knows it infinitely better than we can tell him ; and none, upon occasion, can lend it more eloquent expression ; but, 4, 4 by lapse of memory, it should have escaped him for a moment, we will politely ask him just to look into his ADAM SMITH, or MILL. If the Suez canal should expand French commerce, so much the better for England as well as for France. In a system of free trade, we shall, with the rest of the world, have our share of the benefit. Neither France nor England can really gain by the depression and weakness of the other. Their interests are coincident, growing with each others growth, and strengthening with each others strength. As to the French contending with us for supremacy in India, this seems, indeed, a very remote contingency. We cannot, indeed, declare it absolutely impossible. It is even possible that the republic may, next week, be proclaimed in England, and the Queen courteously requested to ship herself off to Australia. This is one possibility, and the French ousting us from India—or bothering us there—is another ; but we look upon both as very remote, and not worth reckoning on. It is surely time that this miserable jealousy of the French should cease and determine in England. Shall we never be allowed to rest in our beds for fear of the French, whO, at one time, are just preparing to invade England; and, at another, are just as certain by setting out to lay siege to India? If the Suez canal will shorten the way to India and Australia by some eight thousand miles ; if it will increase the safety as well as the speed of the voyage; if it will give us readier access to our Eastern posses sions, and so better enable us to defend them in case of attack ; and, especially, if this artificial Bosphorus will be a highway of commerce for all nations—then no people will gain so much by it as the British. If any nation more than another, has an interest in expediting and wishing well to this enterprise, we are that nation. We are glad to see that the French journals properly appreciate , the worth and the force of a prime minister's oppo-- sition. Jealousy of the French is very inappro priate and out of place at present ; while we are in strict anxiety and friendship with them, and lately fought side by side, in defence of European civilisation. Let such eternal twaddle cease, once and for ever ! The growing feeling of England is, we believe, expressed by the poet, and we hope reciprocated by the French : " We make no boast of Waterloo," &e. THE rejection of the Oaths Bill in the House of Lords, by a majority of thirty-four, has brought things to a dead lock for the moment ; but such is our confidence in the elasticity and adaptive ness of the British Constitution that we have no doubt legitimate means will be found to surmount the difficulty. A meeting of members of the House of Commons was held on Thursday after noon to consider what steps should be taken, and the subject will be referred to this day again in the House. It cannot be that the House of Lords will long have power to stop the way. Four times have the citizens of London returned as their representative to Parliament Baron LIONEL NATHAN ROTHSCHILD, and four times have the Lords said nay to this deliberately expressed and repeated election. And now the question is— what next ? Mr. DILWYN has given notice that he will propose a resolution to the effect that the House of Commons shall direct Baron ROTH - CHILD to take the oath in that form which he feels binding on his conscience, omitting, therefrom, the words "on the true faith of a Christian. On the other hand, Lord JOHN RUSSELL proposes to proceed by bill ; the purport of the bill to be that each House should have the power to regulate the adrnisrlon of its own members, and of course impost the oaths in such form as they may deer expedient. Most of the members present at the meeting seemed to prefer taking Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S bill in the first instance, at least in the way of trial, hoping that the Lords may repent of the obstinacy of their ways, and graciously yield to the majority in the Commons. The re- suit is uncertain, though to us it seems more probable that the Lords will yield; and on this ground that those noble lords who were absent from the House the other evening, are sufficiently numerous to turn the scale, and give a majority to the Government, if it should please those noble Lords to see that this is wise, dignified, and in dispensable. We are aware that nothing can, and nothing should, overawe a British House of Peers, and we desire not to appeal to their fears ; threat is not the argument with which they are to be approached; we rather trust they will yield to propriety, to their own dignity, to the earnest demand of the citizens of London who have left no doubt of their opinions, sanctioned as those opinions are by the general feeling of the country, and by sustained majorities of the Lower House. It is not to be doubted that great indignation and general disappointment have been felt at the late decision of the Lords led, on by the Hotspur of their order— Lord DERBY. We repeat that we cannot doubt that the opposition will be over come ; for the intelligence, liberality, and Christian feeling of the nation are arrayed against the Lords ; and though one Conservative leader conducts the onslaught in favour of bigotry and ex clusiveness, and against equity, Christianity, and Lord PALMERSTON, yet two others, Messrs. DISRAELI and Sir JOHN PAKINGTON, vote with the Liberals. What then is to be done ? Four courses are open, Ist, Lord PALMERSTON may be asked to make this a cabinet question. In that case Lord DERBY, having before him the possible responsi_ bility of office, might hesitate to commit himself to a contest in which he is sure to be foiled, and to be the head of a ministry which must break down upon the Jewish bill from internal dissension. What could Lord DERBY do without DISRAELI and PAKINGTON. The latter indeed in all essential respects ranks rather with the Liberals, for Sir JOHN is not ashamed to change his opinion in obedience to growing evidence and experience. With the Jewish Bill unsettled, Lord DERBY dares not assume office. For the sake of the Conservatives then as well as for the honour of England, and for the sake of common justice, this matter of Jewish admission ought to be settled. Next, the bill of Lord JOHN RUSSELL may be tried, and with possible success. There is, however, one objection to this proceeding —that it seems to admit that the House of Commons has not the right to determine the mode of admitting its own members. The Lower House is evidently actuated by the desire to conciliate the Upper, and to avoid doing any thing that might seem to threaten or overawe. But it is felt that now it is high time that something should be done to remove the dead lock, to untie the Gordian knot. Concession and conciliation on the part of the country have reached their limit. The third method would be for the House of Commons to admit by re solution N. L. RoTHs- CHILD to take his seat among them on his taking that form of oath which he feels to be binding. Believing in God and in his Prophet Moses, per haps his oath taken on the Old Testament is not a very profane thing. This is the book that the Apostles of Christianity would have sworn by, had they been put to their oath. Surely this is bin ding enough. If you are not safe with Moses and the Prophets, neither would you be safe if even you throw in the Gospels and Epistles. Possibly, the Commons may be disposed to follow the wholesome example lately set them by the Lords in the case of the WENSLEYDALE peerage, and so regulate the admission of their own members, without asking leave of Queen or Lords. It would be only showing a proper respect to the Lords to copy their example : " the lesson you teach me I will profit by, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction." The fourth course is to swamp the obstructives by a creation of new peers. This should be resor ted to only in extreme cases ; like an issue of addi tional paper money, it tends to depreciate the currency, to commonise the aristocracy. We trust the Lords will be wise, and truly read the " signs of the times." We use constitutional language when we say that in a pitched battle to be fairly fought out, the House of Commons is supreme in this country. Neither the Queen nor the Lords is the highest power, but the people is sovereign. This Jewish oath must be settled in harmony, with justice, common sense, Christianity, and the voice of the people of England. We are tired of constantly going over the same ground without the refreshment of a novelty in argument. It is a waste of time, temper, and good sound logic. It is with great respect, that we would remind the Lords that they cannot long bar the way of justice and the people of England ; when the nation throws itself into the scale, both Queen and Lords must kick the beam. THERE is no tie more sacred, honourable, or important to mankind than that of matrimony, With the exception bf that foul plague spot on the map of the 'United States, the Territory of Utah, the `principle acknowiedged and recognised. The villain, of WilKtever grade, who desecrates the marriage vow, s scouted by society, and regarded with detesta :ion and horror by all who respect virtue and hate the paths of infamy. That this should be so, none can wonder, seeing that those who become perjured, as far as the oath of matri mony is concerned, inflict evils—serious and alarming—not only of an individual but national character. Of all crimes which stain our police sheets, lat of wife desertion is the most reprehensible. He is not a man who will give pledges of earnest and unalterable attachment to a young, innocent, and confiding female, and after he has been yoked to her " for better for worse, for richer for poorer," basely leave her and the offspring of their union to the tender mercies of the world, seeking in other portions of the globe another partner and another home. We punish with severity, and properly too, offences of far less magnitude, morally and socially speaking, but the crime of wife desertion is left without a remedy at law. This should not be so, It is a disgrace to our statute book that it does not contain some enactment for cases of this kind. The offence or crime of wife desertion is one of requent occurrence. Occasionally the walls of Liverpool are posted with a list of names of men who have left their wives, basely betrayed their marriage oaths, and allowed poor deluded females and helpless children to seek and obtain, as best they can, such sustenance as will prolong their existence. Be it further observed, that as the law now stands, there is not any possibility of arresting the criminal in his base intentions. The poor law enactments do not authorise any interference with husbands until their families become chargeable on the Union. But before this is the case the wife deserter is far away, either to America or Australia. Meantime the wife and children are pining away in poverty and desti tution—all their hopes and prospects are blighted for life. She who has been a faithful, a devoted, a fond and careful mother, is betrayed. She sees that her affections have been misplaced, and that she gave her hand to a monster in human form. A calm consideration of the results arising from wife desertion, individually and nationally, cannot fail to satisfy every one that legislation thereon is imperatively called for. We adm that the subject is an exceedingly delicate and difficult one. Still, we contend that each and every difficulty can be surmounted. We want a law which will stop up every loophole or chance of wife desertion. On the ground of the welfare of the nation at large, there should be some enactment which would render it impossible for a man to leave his wife without support. We know that there are many instances where men do for a time apparently forsake their families, in the hope of bettering their condition, and ultimately bringing all belonging to them out of the meshes of poverty. These, however, are an exception to the general rule. The other instances are not only numerous, but decidedl y such as prove that the perpetrators are possessed of all the tow cunning which usually marks the the character of the dishonest and the depraved. No later than last week a case in point occurred on board the Florence Nightingale, which sailed for Melbourne. One of the passengers, a Welshman, had made up his mind to desert his wife. She obtained such information as led her to believe he was on board, and went to the office of the owners, Messrs. GIBBS, BRIGHT, and Co. To the credit of that respected firm, on hearing her sad tale, they took steps to effect a reconciliation. But no ; the man was stupid and dogged in the extreme. When the ship got under weigh, the scene on deck was painful in the extreme. The poor wife, mother of a boy twenty-two months old, and enciente five months, with tearfnl eyes implored her false, and, at the time, drunken husband, to return. He had no moral crime to allege against her. Her only fault was, that she was not Welsh, as he himself was. He had paid his passage, and had upwards of 8/. in his posses sion. That amount, properly laid out, would have enabled him to provide for himself, his wife, and child, at home. This he disregards, and outrageously leaves all that at GOD'S altar he swore to protect and provide for, The law as it stands was insufficient to meet such a case, and to hold the husband until it could be clearly showed he had honourable and legal purposes in view. How the matter terminated we have not yet learned. PROTRACTED SITTING OF PARLIAMENT.—OATHS Lord J. Russell rose at a few minutes before two o'clock, on Saturday morning, to bring in his bill. A smart and somewhat angry discussion ensued. The opponents divi ded the House repeatedly for the adjournment of the House and then for the adjournment of the debate. At length Lard John Russell consented to withdraw his motion, and gave notice to renew it on Tu.stday next. It was now half-past four, and the House adjourned in broad daylight , having been sitting with a brief interval since Friday at, noon. IMPORTANT CAUTION TO SHIPOWNERS AND MARIWERS.- -A despatch has been received at the Bard 0 1 1 Trade from Lord Stratfird d a Redcliffe with refere'Ace to the violation of the Turkish regulations in the r ,Jardanellea, the Pasha commanding the ports in tlio?.,e waters com plaining of the wilful violation of the formalities required by every master of a vessel passing from the Dardanelles into the Mediterranean. The facilitit accorded to vessels during the war employed in the transport service no longer remain in force, and con sequently it is obligatory that masters of vessels fulfil 'the usual formalities. The Pasha has informed Lord S'aatford de Redcliffe that he will ao longer suffer such unwarrantable and manifestly wilful irregularities. After a reasonable period has elapsed to make Ws intentions known, he has resolved upon compelling the observance of the regulations referred to by shottod guns, and will not hold himself responsible for the consequences. The Pasha, his Lord• ship states, has been very lenient hitherto, and is at all times ready to make due allowance for exceptional cases, such as when the weather makes it dangerous for a boat to land at the Dardanelles. AMUSEMENTS THE Taiwan ROYAL.—This theatre has for some time past been undergoing re-decoration and improving alterations. It is to be opened the 3rd of next month, and the series of performances which will follow, will probably surpass in variety and attraction any produced before within the same period of time in Liverpool. Mr. Charles Matthews will appear for a few nights after the opening of the theatre. Madame Ristori, who is' uni versally allowed to be the greatest living actress in the world, and whose postion in this respect the retirement of Madame Rachel has placed beyond question, will then make her appearance for the second time in Liverpool. She will perform as Lady Macbeth, a part in which she is stated by critics to have transcended all her other imper sonations. The two great opera companies will subse quently appear after a short interval. Madlle. Picco lomini Guiglini, the new tenor and admitted rival of Mario, and other artistes of eminence, will appear in the first instance. The second company will comprise Grisi Mario, Formes, Alboni, aid the Gassiers. Many other attractive engagements will succeed those we have men tioned. THEAMPHITHEAVIE.—As Messrs. Wright and Bedford are announced to appear in the Ade lphi next Monday night, the present week must conclude their protracted and successful engagement. Some considerable time must probably elapse before such a junction of talent will again favour our Liverpool audiences, and we therefore hope the opportunities afforded this week will not be neglected by the public. Several of the favourite pieces recently pro duced will be performed, and some which are new to Liver - pool, or have not been seen here for a considerable time' will also be produced. After the conclusion of this engage ment, we perceive that Mr. Charles Dillon, who recently made a decided success as a tragedian in the metropolis will appear at the Amphitheatre for a few nights. Mr: Dillon was well known in the provinces before his London debut, and had attained considerable distinction. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS —TiliS evening a grand gala, and various other entertainments will be given for the benefit of one of the most praiseworthy institutions of our day, viz., the Odd-Fellows society. When we take into con sideration the many thousands of pounds annually expended by this body, in relieving the necessities of its members during sickness, and the fostering care of the widow and orphans, together with the variety and beauty of the amusements for this evening, it will be admitted that they certainly deserve a "bumper." THE COURT. ROYAL PAVILION, ALDERSIIOTT CAMP, FRIDAY, J ULY 17. —The Queen arrived at the pavilion yesterday, soon after six o'clock. Lieutenant-General Knollys, Major-General the Hon. Sir J. Scarlett, Major-General Lord William Paulett, Major-General the Hon. A. Spencer, and Colonel Warde, Royal Artillery, had the honour of being invited to dinner. Her Majesty left the pavilion at ten o'clock this morning, accompanied by the Princess Royal and Princess Alice, in an open carriage and four, and was present at a field day. The Prince Consort and Prince Alfred went on horseback. SATURDAY, JULY 18.—The Queen, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, left the royal pavillion about ten o'clock, on horseback, to review the troops now encamped at Aldershott. Lady Churchill, lady in waiting to the Queen, was in attendance on her Majesty, as were Lord Chas. Fitz Roy and Captain the Hon. Dudley de Res, the equerries in waiting. During the review his Royal Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief, with the Adjutant-General and Q tartermaster-General, attended the Queen. The Q teen and Prince, with the royal family, returned to the pavilion after the review, and after remain ing near two hours, her Majesty took her departure for the Farnborough station, where a special train was in readi ness to convey th 3 royal party to Gosport. The general in command and the commanding officers of the various regiments stationed at Aldershott had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday. VISIT OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE NETHER.. LANDS TO THE CITY.—On Friday morning, shortly before twelve o'clock, her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands accompanied by her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge, and suite, with the Right Hon: Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., the Netherlands Minister, Baron Beutinck, and M. Weckberlin, Sundae, Bantwyk, and attended by the denies d'honneur to her Majesty, paid a visit to the Guildhall, for the purpose of inspecting the ancient civic edifice. Her Majesty was received by the Lord Mayor. After inspecting the Guildhall, the royal ,party proceeded to the Tower, where they inspected the fortresq, and afterwards partook of a dejeuner, given by the Right Hon. the Constable to the distinguished vis;tors. From the City the Queen drove to the House of Lords, over which she was conducted by Sir Charles Barry. The House was sitting at the time the royal party arrived, and her Majesty had the advantage of hearing Lord Brougham's speech upon the Slave Trade. From the House of Lords the Q seen returned to Claridge'S Hotel, where she dined with the members of her suite ; but the day was not yet over with her Majesty, for at nine o'clock the royal carriages were again ordered to convey her to the House of Commons, where, from the Ladies' Gallery, her Majesty listened with much interest for more than an hour to the debate then proceeding. Her Majesty has just attained her 36th year. TILE WE /CUTE R.—Saturday and yesterday wee burning days ; the Sun was indeed in all his glory, and no doubt, after the late rains, a fortnight of such weather would bring us very near harvest time. Up to the present, that state of the weather has been most propitious, and on Saturday we saw some of the finest potatoes we ever beheld—rather dcar.in price though. PERFECTION IN MANU FACTURE.—EngIand owes, perhaps, as much to her every day improvements in the manufacture of useful and necessary articles as she does to her army and navy. In many articles of consumption perfection can hardly go further, and it was imagined that in the article of Hats everything had been attained —not so. Mr. Wood, of Lotd•street, has at present the finest specimens of Hats ever seen in Liverpool. These articles are of the best materials, silk, and colour, and weigh only a scale's turn over four ounces. This is, indeed, perfection in the line. ENTWATAINMENT ON BOARD THE CARRIER DOVE.—OR Saturdtly last, Captain Montell, of the Australian clipper ship farrier Dave, belonging to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s Eagle Line of Packets, gave a magnigcent enter taity.nent to a number of his friends on board his noble ship. The mad was appropriately decorated for the or;casion. She had a most attractive appearance. Besides, the splendid band of Mr. Petter Stubbs was in attendance. After justice had been done to a dejee,ner served up in a truly splendid siyle, the cloth was removed, when Capt. Montell, who presided, proposed the health of the Quev, which was drunk with all the honours. Mr. IVleanY then, in neat and appropriate terms, proposed " The President of the United States," which was received with great eclat, the band striking up " Yankee Doodle," which called forth loud cheers from the comps.ny. Mr. Meany again rose and proposed the health of Captain Montell, That gentleman replied in a most eloquent and telling speech, based on philosophical principles, and urged that although he, as a commander, was anxious to do all be could to discharge his duty to his owners and the charterers of the Carrier Dove still it was : l ot for man to boast, but to rely u p on th e assistance of God, who boldeth the waters in the hollow of his hand. Re (Capt. Montell) could not control the elements. As a ran, he hoped to do his duty, and that duty told him to trust in God for the result. The health of Messrs, Gibbs, Bright, and Co. being proposed, was responded to by a gentleman belonging to the office of that firm, A nur.,Lber of other toasts were then given and duly responded to. Altogether, a re° agreeable afternoon was sPr., n t. The steward , and assistant stewardess exerte d t h emse l ves with a deg ree of alacrity sever stewardess! PUTP'..ssed in the best regulated metr°o' litan hotel?