Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-04 00:00:00

IVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. HALF-YEARLY SU HMI P ZION s. The PLAN'S are NOW OP CS for SUB3CRIBERS for the rema ncler of 1113 Seen _ (Five Concerts), on the to :l'avilog terms, namely : Sta'lß. Gallery 5tag5 .......... By order of the Committee, HENRY SUDLOW, Secretary. Exchange-court, Exchange-street East. 2 2 0 etch 1 0 0 each seat 0 10 0 „ L IVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. A GRAND cONcEILT WILL BE GIVEN ON TUESDAY NEX r, 11Ta AUGUST, which the fol owing Artistes from HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE are eng.ged:— MADLLE. SPEZIA, MADLLE. ORTOLA NI, Storms GIU3LINI, SIGNOR ROSS I. ORCIIES Mk AND CHORUS OF 250 PERFORMERS. CONDE/CT J ZE UGHEER HERRMANN. [Tickets for Unappropriated Boxes and Stags, for Ladies and Strargers, 7s 6d. GALLERY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Gallery Stalls, 53. Gallery, 23 6!. By Order of the Commi.tee. HENRY SUDLOW, Secretary. Tickets may be hag, and places sf...eurcd, at the orate of tl:e Society Ix.change-cost, Exchange street East. Concert to commence at a Quarter to Eight o'clock. A MERICA AND ENGLAND THE GEE +T PICTURE, Painted by the gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen, by WILLIAM SIMPLON, Pee ,of THE REiTOLIATION OF THE ARCTIC SHIP RESOLUTE, Sy the People of the United S ates, to Her Majesty the Queen of Edglind, at Cowe., Dee. 16, 1856, IS NOW ON VIEW, _ For a short time, at the Philadelphia-chmben, 3, Hackin's-hey. The moment selected is that in which Captain Haratene, having delivered, is ever memordble languPge, the me•sege of goodwill with which he had been charged by his countrymtn, received her Majesty's anapinv ic reply—" Sir, I thank yoa." Cards of f.dmission to be obta' ned on application fo Messrs. C luaghi, at the Philade , phia-chambers, 3, llacki..'s-hey. Z OOLOGICAL GARDENS, LIVERPOOL. The Lessee is happy to infarm Lis Patrans thit he has Engaged Mr. W. F. WALLE IT, the celebrated Jester, and the DhLAVANTt FAMILY, For FOUR DAYS, commencing THIS DAY (Tuesday), 4th August And three following days. Mr. W. F. WALLET is, the Shak.poiiin Jester, has had tl e inislied mark of Royal favour, in being patronised by Her Most rufous Majesty the Queen, and most of the Crowned Heads of Europe. The DELAVANTI FAMILY will give their Extraordinary and Wonderful Entertainsacnt. The DRAMATIC COMPANY, which has nightly been received With such enthn applause, will perform each evening, EZTi:A and SPLENDID will take placeeach even• ag, in a .ditioa to the other Amasetuents of the Gardens. Admission Is. Children 6d. All Improper Characters prohibited admission into the Gardens. G O R D O N C U M M I N G LION HUNTER, Win appear TIII3 EVENING, and Every Evening (ex ept Saturday: till further notice, in Liverpool, at the CLAATON-lIALL, CLA.YTO N-SQUALIE, _ And, surcoanded by the SPOILS and TROPHIES of his HUNTING ACHIEVEMENTS, Give his 11177.1 CAL and PICTORIAL ENTERTAINMENT, Descriptive of hl3 EXPLOITS and ADVENTURES in the FAR INFERIOR OF 60ITTII AFRICA The Hanter's Narrative will be illa•trated by a Novel Series o: DIORAMIC SCENES; And the NATIVE BUSH PEOPLE from the GREAT KALAHARI DESERT, Will appear in their Characteristic Duces: A SPECIAL PERFORHANCE ON SATURDAY AFFERN JON At Two o'zlock. Admission to the Gallery, Is; Area Stalls, 2s; Dress Circle, 3s, Commence at Eight o'clock precisely. S T. 4EORGE'S HALL ORGAN PERFORMANCES Will be eiven by the Organist, MR. W. T. BEST, EVERY SA lIIRPAY AND TIIIIIISDAY. Saturday Afternoon ........ 111.11.1., Cv rut g . . • Admission on Saturday Afternoon, 6d ; Thursday Evenin g, 3d, The Concerts last one hour. Doors open half an hour before each perform-nee. NAYLOR'S VINE HOTEL, AND CONCERT HALL, trREAT CHAEL'ATE-ST., NEAR THE TOP OF WHITECHAPEI And Two Doors from Queer -square. OPEN EVERY E ING AT SIX O'CLOCK. GRAND VOCAL AND COMIC ENIERTAINMENT. GREATER. ATTRACTIt-N THAN EVER. Engagement of the Celebrated GIFFORD FAMILY. Also, the Old Favourites, Mr. and Mrs. NASH. likewise Dl'd!le. FANNY, the popular Operatic Dan,euse. Mis- JESSY STEWART, the pleas ing Scottish ocalist. Miss LIZZY DE GREY, Serie-comic Vocalist. CeLtinued Succe s of Mr. TOM BENNETT, who will nightly sing his New Song—"THE HISTORY or THE GHP.AT COMET." The Proprietor having purchased the liNronderfu: SMOKING std MOVING Turkish AUTOMATO', from th- Paris EitLibition, will have the honour of exhibiting him Every Evening. WIN ES, SP] RI is, &c., of the Best Quality. ADMISSION FREE ROYAL COLOSSEUM, PARADISE -STREET.-- Mr. Heath, Proprietor.—The National Palace of Cheap Amusements, and the most elegant Lounge in Europe NOTHING LIKE 1, in LIVERPOOL. NOVELTY and VARIETY. A CHANGE 'EVERY EVE ‘ING. Crowded Honses—Matchless Entertainments—Endless Applause ! And what Wonder, when the Cioatte: Combination of la ent In England is Engaged at this Establi.hment. This Evening and duritur the Week—With the st un , eigned satisfaction, the Managemmt has to announce another week of the 31 gic Drama, A IGHT IN WONDE.i. WORLD, by PROF. HORMAN, he Great Wizard! Magic and Mystery. THE GREAT GUN TRICK ; or, the Secret of Invulnerability. The Illustrations of SPIRI v RAPPIG made still m ire striking, and invested with greater interest. Excltement unparalleled at the HERCULES TRACTION TRICK, by means of which, an interest ing looking Child, seven years of age, can pull to the Ground One Thous nd Strong Men. No den ca-, be f mnacd of the Entertainment or he Marvellous Assemblage without pa!ing a visit. Great MaCcess of the 0. igi al JOE MILLER. Astounding success of Mr. and Mrs J. COOPER and their talented Troupe of Infant Artistes, in their origin 11 Entertainm, nts. 'friu-ophant reception cf Mr. HAS BERRY, the Musical Phenomenon, Picco's rival and Cnampion Drn cer. Continuel success of the CHANTRELL FAMILY! in their grand Classical Entert,inmen , s, in which they h,d the honour of appearing, by spatial command, before Her 3.lgie-ty the Queen and the Royal Family. Enthusiastic reception of MISS HOWELL, the • pleasing Cantatrice, and Mr. BRAHAN, the eminent Baritone. Dcors open at Half-past Six o'clock, to commence at Seven Leader, and alusical Director, Mr. S fANNARD. The Powerful Brake Band under the Direction of Mr. J. A. TZTINGSTA LL. Director of the Entertainments, Mr. HEATH, Jun. Children in arms will not be admitted. A linision—Uuner 1.1.11.61. Lower Hall Commercial bitty.—rbig Map. At half•past ue o'clock, at the comm 3rcial .a eroorn, Temp:e-cou , t, about 1,50) boxes Amerklan Cheese —John Marquis and Co. ♦t twelve o'clock, 100 tons Into Cuttings, and 183 bags Lice.—Cox Brothers. At twelve o'clock, at the broker.' office, 21, Old:Lill street, 600 bags Rice.—Buchanan, B:ocvna and Co. • At hal;-past one o'clock, at the comrnerc;al sa l eroom, Temple-ccurt, a quantity of Amer:can Baco, and Cheese —Wm Gare'ner and Co. At twelve o'clock, at the broker,' cffice, 2, Da l e-street, 150 bales Bombay f emp, &a—Browne, Hunter anti Cu. At twelve o'clock at the brokers' office. 1. Oldhall-s•ree.t, a quantity of Rapeseed, Linseed a.d Ric-.—N. Waerhotne and Sons. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' r fficA, Colonial buildings, Dale street, 2,417 tag, ice.—Bushby and Co. At half-pan one o'clock, at the brokers' saler om, rumford.square, 2,500 boxes Bacon, and 500 boxes Chee e.— Trimmer and Grainger. At twelve o'clock, 44) bales Jute.--Finlay, Ls renee and Lrnce. *2l - fm. particulars Pee, alvertize-n en t.. N, Pj'3LIC NIEF.fiNa3, &C. THIS PAY. R OYA L Alt parrumsma Performince —7 p.m. (EA=TON H Clayt n-aqtme—G .rdoa Cumming-8 p.m. E OTAL !Mg —General EntertAla ue,.t-6.30 SOOLCGICAL GARDEN3—Grand nd Varied Eut PainMent,g, Luso? csysTAL PALACE, Lintl3.street —lO a.m. to 10 p.m. For rArtieu:ars see adverti.ernenh. 'E4 44_ it Av. e utis!eit *Urn TUESDAY, AUGUSI' 4, 1857. THE DAY'S NEWS. The sta' e of affairs in India continue to ab.:t r l ; the attention of the political world. The o - .A has Delhi been taken? was i t 4 :everybody's mouth estion, on Saturday and Sunday. We have seen two letters received by a mercantile firm in Liverpool' and dated respectively, Bombay, June 26th and 27th, in which the writer says, that commercial affairs there were more satisfactory, consequent upon . the fall of Delhi. These letters take the fall of Delhi as a matter of fact. Several firms of the highest standing in London have also received letters from respectable correspondents in various parts of India, who concur in the allegation that the place had fallen. We can state, moreover, that a letter from a Government authority, dated Agra, the 17th June, has been received in London, to the effect that the town of Delhi had been captured with a heavy loss to the mutineers, and a comparatively limited number of casualities on our side, ; but that the fortress still held out. The troops who were mainly instrumental in carrying the place were, says the letter, those from Um ballah and Meerut. Of the authenticity of this communication there can be no question ; yet there is too much reason to apprehend that the writer, despite his official position, was misin formed. Agra is, we believe, 140 or 150 miles from Delhi, and the Bombay journals aver posi tively that on the morning of the day men tioned (viz., the 17th June) General Barnard was still waiting for reinforcements. It is also feared that the other respectable correspondents whose letters announce the capture of the city have been deceived by a rumour which seems to have spread over nearly the whole of India, and the accuracy of which at the latest date was disbelieved. It is un derstood that the British government and the India authorities here concur in regarding the report in question as premature—in short, an Indian version of the taking of Sebastopol as announced to the Emperor of the French at the Boulogne reviews. There are serious rumours that the Persian government do not intend to evacuate Herat. The Homeward Mail remarks that it has reason to believe the statement to be true, and that it arises from the intelligence of our Indian troubles having reached the Persian government. It is said that a messenger has been despatched by Mr. Murray, and has reached Trebizond, who will convey to our government a distinct intimation that the terms of the late treaty as regards Herat have no chance of being fulfilled. The state of affairs in India is rousing the go vernment to act in the most energetic manner. On Friday the English and Foreign troops of the Royal Artillery embarked at Woolwich for India. Recruiting is to go on for the Artillery at once, and it is said that twelve additional battalions of the line are immediately to be raised. The East India Company also intend to increase their force by 6,000 men. But this is not all. In the House of Lords last night, Lord Panmure introduced a bill for the calling out of the Militia this autumn, if necessary, without consulting parliament. This the noble lord said would probably be necessary, as the drafts to India might be somewhat extensive The Earls of Hardwick and Derby deprecated the conduct of the government in so summarily dis banding the militia, but the bill introduced by Lord Panmu re was read a first time. Lord Brougham mov.id for a return, &e.. of the voters for members of parliament in the United Kingdom. He took occa sion to deliver himself of a sort of political creed. He was of opinion that skilled artisans, rectors, curates, medical men, officers of the army and navy - literary men, holders of university degrees, men belonging to scientific bodies, and, in a word. to the class generally known as the scientific, literary, and well-educated class, should have a vote, irrespective of any other right of voting- possessed 13y them. He objects to the £lO franchise proposed by Mr. Locke King. Ulti mately the return was ordered to be laid on the table. In the House of Commons, several unimportant matters having been disposed of, Mr. Wilson, Sec retary of the Treasury, stated that he would lay on the table the contract respecting the projected scheme of rapid communication between London and Dublin ; after which Lord John Russell brought in his motion for the appointment of Et• select committee respecting the validity of oaths taken by members of that house, the immediate object of which is to alter the oaths at present taken by the members, so •as to allow gentlemen o! - the Jewish persuasion, who have been elected M P.'s, to take their seats without any trouble. The noble lord, at some length, went into the sivoject, tn. .v‘to of this rather perplexing question, and referred to the 'Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, which have the power of changing the oaths appointed to be taken into a declaration. Sir F. Thesiger replied. The words " on the true faith of a Christian" form part of the oaths at present taken by members; and could only be omitted by act of parliament. , Lord Palmerston, without pledging himself to - any future conduct on the subject, would support Lord John Russell's motion, which, after some further dis cussion, was agreed to without a division. The committee will be struck this day (Tuesday). Mr. Bright has been privately invited to off-n -himself as a candidate for Birmingham, and is said to have acquiesced, if there be a good chance of his return. At present no opposition seems likely, and a meting on Saturday was very enthusiastic iu his favour. The domestic or local news this morning is not of much importance. A brute of a fellow was yesterday committed for trial at Chester, on a double charge of attempted murder and rape. He will be tried at the present assizes, which opened yesterday. The Judge's charge to the Grand Jury will be found reported in our columns of From the Continent this morning we have in teresting news. The late extraordinary proceedings at Constan tinople have come to a climax The French Ambassador has suspended relations with the Porte, and threatened to leave Constantinople. By this step M. de Thouvenel has at once destroyed Lord de Redcliffe's and Baron Prokesch's care fully established predominance at Constantinople ; for we are informed that the Sultan, to pre vent the rupture with France, has suddenly hastened to modify his Ministry, so as to deprive Reschid Pacha of all influence in foreign affairs, in which consists the import of the whole proceeding. Mustapha Pasha (of Crete) is anointed Grand Vizier • Aali Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Redsehid Pasha (ex Grand Vizier), President of the Tanzimat ; Kiamil Pasha (of Jedda), Soraskier. There can be no doubt that the question of the Principalities has now entered upon a perfectly new course. We are in receipt of news from Naples to the 30th ult. The King had ordered the construction of two submarine telegraphic lines, the one to con nect Sicily with Malta, and the other to connect it with Tunis. By the former line when complete, a considerable saving of time will be effected in the receipt of news from the Levant and from India. A royal decree has been published, having for its object the reform of the postal establishment of the kingdom, which is to be altogether re-modelled on the French pattern. At Tsernia a local distur bance had taken place, caused by the question ot . the municipal octroi duties. Two thousand pea sants invaded the town, and penetrated into the Tow::-Ilall, shouting, " Long Live the King " The authorities had succeeded in quelling the distur bance, and some arrests had been effected. A letter from Genoa, of the 30th ult., informs us that MPzzini's article, for the publication of which the Italia de Popolo was seized, was headed " The Situation." Mazzini, after having explained the part taken by him and his followers during the late move ment in Italy, denies that he ever entertained any idea of pillage or of blowing up the public build ings, The movement at Genoa was not directed against the Piedmontese Government, but it IV tti3 hasciudes bs• intended to take advantage of the means of action wbi , a- -4 %.xenoa possesses, and to bree the King of , P iedmont into a revolutionary war. Mazzini con att ' " declaring that he will not stop until he alone, his object. The guard ~,,.` the Ducal Palace at Genoa was 4::::'2. reinfor ce d • the 29th of July by 100 addi tional soldier s . N ob iv could tell the cause, but it was believed that th°`- eee ' - , recautions were adopted A. THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4. 1857. in consequen3e of anonymous letters received by the police. The Pope is expected at Rome on the sth of September, and the monument of the Immaculate Conception is to be inaugurated on the Bth of the same month. ENGLAND has at the present moment warlike affairs of a most serious nature on hand, We allude to the mutiny in India and the Chinese dispute. The particulars of the last news from both countries we gave at length in yesterday's publication. Although we were not among that class of politicians who approved of the origin of the Chinese quarrel, we cordially concurred in the policy of this country taking such steps as would show to the Chinese authorities that all legitimate claims which England may put forth shall be insisted upon and enforced, cost what it may. Certain it is that in China, as with Russia, we have found more determined and courageous enemies than we supposed. The former have shown themselves to be, not what we were wont to represent them, " timid bar barians," but fighting sailors and soldiers. Any one who peruses the official despatches, will perceive that the Chinaman has made the subject of naval warfare a study—aye, and practice too, and already we feel that our intercourse with the Celestial Empire has taught its people how to make a defence. Two conflicts have taken place with the Chinese junks, but we are told that, it has cost Britain more English blood than was lost at the memorable capture of St. Jean d' Acre. At Escape Creek, which was a plucky affair, one out of every ten men belonging to our forces was hit. We mention these facts not for the purpose of causing any alarm, but solely with the view of inducing the Government not to be led away with the idea that JOHN CHINAMAN is a insig ficant enemy. We said as much of Russia. Nevertheless it took four combined powers to capture Sebastopol. By sea England is invincible. Her "wooden walls" and the indomitable courage of her "Jack tars" have earned a world-wide fame, and taught ambitious nations to respect and fear the flag they dare not encounter, much less hope to conquer. This is, no doubt, satis factory and encouraging so far as it goes. We may win gold too dear, so also may we pur chase power and supremacy in China at a cost far beyond its real value. We have destroyed a fleet of junks in the Canton waters, We did the same with the Russian vessels of war at Sebasto pol, but that was not the denouement of the conflict, nor will it be the termination of the war with China. She is ere this aware of our difficnities with India, and knows that we cannot send troops to the interior. This know ledge the Chinese will turn, if passible, to advantage, and stimulate her to act with far greater arrogance than the paltry affair of the .4r row. Again, the aspect of affairs in Turkey are far from being satisfactory. NAPOLEON of France is dictating terms to the Sultan, and that too, we beli..ve, without the sanction, or even oora c vatatiOn with ECl l6 la.llcl. r r i tuLa 1.7 !A 4.7tatV of affairs which requires all the powers of patriotism, political knowledge, and foresight, to deal with. The collective wisdom of the nation should not permit any Government, were it even composed of a PALMERSTON in every department, to carry on these wars, and settle such momentous disputes independent of Parlia ment. • The history of our Persian campaign should teach both Lords and Commons that it is their duty not to blink - at the repeated attempts of the prEsent Ministry to get into war, incur its expense, and then settle the dispute upon any terms they please, without saying as much as—" By your leave." The House of Commons, in particular, is deeply interested in this question. They hold the purse-strings of the nation, and should not vote away a single penny of the people's money without being satisfied that the objects to which it shall be applied are expedient, just, necessary, and reasonable. Under these circumstances, it behoves the Legislature not to be in a hurry to retire from the precincts of the Palace of West minster this year. The enticements of the Moors, the invigorating and attractive scenery of the R bine, or the advantage of and gay company at our watering places, should not seduce them from the more imperative calls of duty, as statesmen, to their country and the QUEEN while there is even the outward semblance of danger. Until some definite intelligence reaches us—until the Indian mutiny is subdued, and the dispute with China is in a fair way of settlement by Lord ELGIN—we say Parliament should not definitely adjourn. To do so would be a dereliction of duty towards the country, and would permit the Government to practice de novo the Persian game of expending money for the purposes of war without the knowledge or consent of the House of Commons. By a prolongation of the session the nation would know at the earliest moment what was passing, and be prepared for any and every result. We may have to do much more in China than we expect, but tho official despatches which we publish lead us to hope that all will yet terminate to our satisfaction, and that the end of the quarrel will be advantageous to England. At the same time, to be a permanent settlement it must benefit and improve China. As to India, some remarks will be found in another column. A RE-PERUSAL of the news from India lead/us to be confident in the opinion we have already expressed. Taking them in a political point of view, we are disposed to say that the mutineers and their instigators have done the - worst, and that England has yet to do her best. As yet, the insurrection has only extended to the Bengal army. Still this of itself is calculated to create uneasiness among the ruling powers that be, and to compel the authorities bath here and in India to calculate the power and strength of the enemy. According to the latest and most accurate geographical information we have upon the subject, the superficial extent of British India is about 700,000 square miles, and its estimated population 130,000,000. The native States surrounding, or in close proximity to, British India, measures somewhere near to 80,000 square miles, and their population, it is said, falls but little short of 200,000,000. The grand total of the military forces of the native prindes does not fall much short of 400,000 men —a number which exceeds the Anglo-Indian army at least to the extent of 100,000 fighting men. Again, of the X 700,000 square miles of Indian territory subjected to British sway, no less than 444,000, are directly or indirectly under the Presidency of Bengal ; and out of a total population of all the territories, 80,000,000 belong to the mutinous province. Look also at this territory and what can we find—two portions of country lately conquered, and annexed to the British regime—the Punjaub and the kingdom of Oude. In all this there is much to suggest and support the unpalatable thought that we are fighting against a people powerful in numbers, and trained and tutored in the arts of British warfare. It has been convenient for parties who wish to treat the mutiny in India as a mere bagatelle to assert that the matter is confined only to the Bengal army, and that it has no sympathy from the people. This is hardly the fact. But were it so, it would not be any panacea for the grievance, inasmuch as the Bengal soldiery are not merely the military guardians of the presi dency, but the civil servants of the state, at least, as far as putting in force the laws of the country, acting as its criminal police. Hence the annihilation of such an army is complete destruction of the instruments by which the behests of the civil government are carried out, and causing all civil authority throughout the Bengal presidency to become completely para lysed. Nor should we forget that the greater portion of the. Bengal army is raised from the Hipdoo and Mussulman population. The former constitute the majority in the cavalry, and the latter predominate in the infantry. It should also be borne in mind that a large proportion of both have been recruited from the kingdom of Oude, and that recently we have deposed its king. In addition to all this, we should consider that Indian soldiers, no matter how low their grade, are considered in their native villages somewhat important personages, and that they annually minglelifor lengthened periods with their relatives and friends. On the other hand, the English population in India is of the most fractional character. They are acquainted most imperfectly with the manners,customs -- ell language of tile natives ; but the native soldiery is part and parcel of the native population. If we consider and deliberate with calmness upon these facts, we cannot fail to perceive that the Indian mutiny has both a social and civil import, much greater than we could attach to a similar movement at home. It must have had some effect upon the loyalty of the innumerable native officials who are connected with the several administrations and courts of justice in the Pre sidency. On this point we have some slight evidence to justify us in thinking that the people at large are infected with a desire to banish the royal standard of England from the soil of India, from the fact that what appears a silly and incon siderate crusade has been commenced against the press, by insisting upon a vexatious system of license. We observe that the leading journal labours hard to induce the belief that the masses of India are neither sharers nor sympathisers in the revolt; hut we fail to detect in his remarks either facts or figures. All is assertion, built upon mere conjecture. That a deep-rooted antipathy against British rule in India prevails among the Hindoo population, there cannot be a doubt. British artillery, muskets, bayonets, and sabres will not convince them that our rule is for their good; and while seeking to make new conquests, let us not forget that, as conquerors, we owe a duty to those whom we hold in sub j ug-a tion. We make these remarks for the purpose of pointing out the duty of the Government, not only as regards the present, but future Govern ment. We have before us every hope of success, but that hope should not allow us to be over confident, and delay making all due. preparation before it is too late. TORONTO CORRESPONDENCE. THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SYSTEM. The Trunk Railway' System of Canaria, with an uniform gauge of 51%. 6i0., is undoubtedly the most comprehensive system of railw - zy extant. It is protected from injurious local railway competition., for nearly its entire length, by. natural canses, embracing the traalc of a region extending in one direct line from Quebec and Porlaad to Lake Huron. At Portland it conncts with the system of rai!- ways reaching eastward towards the province. of Brunswick, as well as southward by lives to Basta and Now York. -From Quelrc it runs westivard to Montreal, givigd?rect access to this the groat commercial city of ; thence proceeding on to Prescott, it connect s 'wit'h the tributary line from Ottawa ; at Kingston it connects with the Rideau Canal ; from thence to Toronto it connects with the fertile country north of Lake Oatario, through lines already made and in progress, all tributary t o the main trunk. At Toronto the Lake Simcoe and Huron line to Col:ingwood (one hundred miles) contributes the 'traffic of' 'the region around Lake Simcoe and Georgia Bay, with steamboat lines run ning to the Lake Superior ports Milwaukie and Chicago. When the twenty.two miles of railway now in progress is completed from St. Mary's to London, direct communication *ill be opened with the railways in opera tion from Detroit to the states of Michigan, Illinois, Wis consin, and Minnesota. It will be seen, therefore, that the Grand Trunk Railway, commencing at the deboucherc of the three largest inland seas in the world will receive the accumulating traffic in one unbroken line throughout the entire length of Canada, while on the East it reaches the magnificent harbours of Quebec and Portland, the traffic between Europe and the western regions, as well as of Lower Canada, the State of Maine, the Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, must therefore eventually pas; over the Grand Trunk, when the Victoria Bridge is finished, and the required harbour accommodation a t Quebec is provided in connection with the railway. The Grand Trunk is aided by the guarantee of the Province of Canada to the extent of upwards of three minims sterling, and it is supported: by the intelligence and patriotism of the colony. The through passenger traffic from Europe to the "Western States is very great, while Vie goods traffic to and from the lake ports is enormous, and annually increasing. As the Grand Trunk will be tine nearest and the only united line on which passengers and goods can pass with out interruption or detention, it may be assumed that the traffic of the West will ba drawn from Boston and New York, and transferred to Qaebec and Portland, not the least important means towards the projected end being the egtablshment by government of a weekly series of Canadian Mail Steamers to Quebec in summer and to Portland in winter, the latter harbour being always accessible by day or night, and free from port charges and pilotage. On account of its superiority in every respect, it has been selected as the port of destination by the Directors of the Great Eastern steam-ship. The statistical retina of the movement of produce, on the lakes and river St. Lawrence, sufficiently demonstrate the amount of business within the grasp of the Grand Trunk Company, when the line is completed. BLUE COAT HOSPITAL.—The treasurer of this institution desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of £5 in in aid of its funds, from an anonymous contributor. RODNEY STREET WARD.—Three names are mentioned for the vacancy in this ward—but it is said each gentleman has declined—M-. Charles Mozley, of Mount-pleasant, Mr. Gilbert Moss, and Mr. S. C. Beloe, of Falkner-square. MYSTERIOUS.—Perhaps the public may, in some time, before long, have occasion to talk as much about a Liver pool case, as our neighbours over the border had recently, although the cases are not quite similar. Time tells all things. LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT, YE iTEEDAY.—Befo re Mr. Commis-doner Perry.-1n re illiam Morris.—The bankrupt, grocer, of Liverpool, came up this day on his last examination, and pas3ed, and the 31st instant was fixed for the certificate meeting. In re William Stock.—The bankrupt was a glass manufacturer, of Newton. This was the last examination, but Do balance sheet having been filed, it was adjourned for six weeks. ALLEGED OUTRAGE ON A RESPECTABLE MARRIED WomAN.---An outrage, if what we have heard on the sub ject be true, has been committed in Liverpool within the last forty-eight hours on a married woman holding a respectable position. This will involve a most serious charge against a person residing in one of the aristocratic streets of this town. We forbear, although in possession of certain facts, to say more on the subject, until it comes before the public as, no doubt, it will, in a tangible form. ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.—A man, at present unknown, died yesterday in the Northern Hospital. He was found drunk at the Custom-house (in the street) at four in the morning, and was taken to the hospital, where he died. The body of a man, residing in Church-alley, was picked ont of the river yesterday. He was drowned on Friday whilst bathing. The body of John Mills, a fireman on board the screw-stamer Alfonso, was taken out of the Nelson dock yesterday. He was missing since the 29th ult. Inquests will be held in the above cases this day. The clipper ship James Baineq, Captain M'Donnell, 2,615 tons register, chartered by government for the con veyance of troops to India, arrived at Portsmouth on Monday morning, 3rd instant, from Liverpool, having been towed round from the latter port by the New Steam Tug Company's (limited) new boat, the Resolute, in eighty-two hours. Tha Champion of the Seas, which left previous to the James Baines in tow by the Blazer steam tug, did not arrive at Portsmouth for some hours afterwards, thus claiming for the Region+. thc+ hnnnna of h.ins Shp most puwerf di steam tug in the United Kingdom. THE LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMHERCE.--.. , The monthly meeting of the Council of the Liierpool Chamber of Commerce, was held yesterday, John Torr, Esq., president, in the chair. Tho Postal Committee recom- mended 'the Council to join in a deputation to the Postmaster-General, relative to the delay in Landon of the letters fcr France and the Continent. The vice-president (Rr. C. Bushell) was requested to act on the part of the Chamber. Adopted. The' communications included a letter n oun the Board of Trade on the abolition of the Stade Dues, stating that the aubj, et was unier considera tion of her Majesty's Government ; from the Foreign Office, conveying a present of books for the library, for which the cordi_-.1 thanks of the council were voted ; and from the Shipowner? Association, protestations against the introduc'ion of clauses into the Mersey Crnser7amY Bill, having for their object the postponement of increased dock accommodation in Lverpool until the works at.Birkenhead are completed, ❑pon which it was resolved :—" It having been reported to this Council, that certain parties are seeking to introduce a clause or clauses into the Mersey Conservancy Bill, with the view to fetter the Liverpool Dock Commit ee in the prosecution of apy necessary dock extension, until the dock works of Birkenhead :3110.11 have been completed; the Council, admitting the importance of an early completion of the works at Birkenhead, is never theless of opinion that any such interference with the powers of the Liverpool Dock Commitee. wo'ild-he highly prejudicial to the commerce of this port." It was ordered that the half-yearly general meeting be held on Monday, the 31st instant, and the Communications Committee was requested to prepare a report. THE MONEY-ORDER POST-OFFICE.-011r Liverpool post- master has issued a notice stating that the :Coney-order Office will be closed on Saturdays at one o'clock, instead of at six, as heretofore. The ostensible reason given for this change is to relieve the clerks of the department—to give them a half holiday. We have been the unswerving advocate of the clerks, letter carriers, and some other officials of the Post-office, because we think they are the worst paid and over-worked class of government officials connected with any department of the State machinery. But let us sea how the change will affect the public; for, al►hough we adv ocate the cause of tle derkg, we have a higher duty to perform, and that is to advocate the cause of the public. Toe postmaster consoles the public by in forming them, in the same notice, that there are branch offices at Scotland-road, Kirkdale, and one or two other plac-s, very remote from the centre of business, and that these branches will remain open to six for public accommo dation. F:uppose the real object in closing the gene al office at one o'clock, be the relief of the clerks, of what use can the offices be to the public ? If the clerks in the money order office are to have a half holiday, every clerk in the establishment is entitled to the same privilege, for admitting that the clerks in the order-oflico are worked hard, and that they are only getting common justice meted out to them, the same observations apply to all the clerks. The Post-office yields about the largest revenue of any department of the State, and instead of clipping the advantage afforded to the public, th e p ro p er way i s to have a relay of clerks, who can relieve those who go off duty at ono o'clock on Saturdays, and thus instead of closing the office, let it remain open for the public advantage up t) six o'clock There are sets of clerks to relieve each other in other departments of the Post office, and why not the same rule apply to the money-order office, when the necessity is greater for it ? It is nonsense to talk about offices in Scotland•read and other places, and to close the general office at one o'clock on Saturday, will inflict a blow :on the pubic that will not 133 silently submitted to. The grlat-i.mount of money transmitted by tradesmen, artizans, shopkeepers, labourers, &c., by post-office orders, is traustnittA on Saturdays, and the chief portion of that money is' not cornaatable by the sender until after one o'clock—this is a fact so notorious that it would be preposterous to dwell further on it. If the office is to be closed, as contemplated, it will very much embarrass and retard business, not only in Liverpool, but throughout the whole manufacturing districts of the provinces. The public should look to this in time, and address a strong and - unmistakable remonstrance to the Postmaster-General, so that the privilege may not be taken on the absurd pie?. of giving clerks a half holiday, when there are plenty of clerks to be had to relieve their fellow-labourers. If this is suffered to pass, we prophesy the public gill eq aloud at the injustice. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS• By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph. PERSI 4. Intelligence has been received of the arrival of Mr, Murray, the British Envoy at Teheran. AUSTRIA AND THE PRINCIPALITIES: The energetic attitude of France irtoreference to the elections in Moldavia, has produced a great sensation in Austria. It is feared that th e Porte will be induced to give way, an d that the Danubian question will become a source of additional anxiety and solicitude to Austria' Oa the 28th. ultimo, the Cabinet of Vienne sent off fresh instructions to the Austrian Inter' uuticio at Constantinople. FRANCE. The Paris three per cents. have risen nearly per cent, the closing price yesterday (Monday) being 67f. 30c. AMUSEMENTS. THE RE-OPENING OF THE THEATRE ROYAL Mr. Copeland re-opened the Theatre-Royal last nig ht after a recess during which he has entirely renewed, im proved, and decorated the interior. The proscenium, the front of the boxes, and the ceiling have been re-painted and gilded throughout, the backs of the boxes papered with crimson flick, the old seats and divisions removed, the stage boxes cancelled and thrown into the general area, which is seated with neat chairs with scarlet cushions, presenting altogether a most brilliant appearance, reminding us of Covent-garden Theatre in its most glorious period. Th e space gained by the removal of the divisions and re-arrange ment of the back of the boxes, gives the impression of much more air and ventilation, aided no doubt by the fresh 911 and clean appearance of the new painting" and gilding; the gas sun-burner placed in the ceiling naturally contri butes to that effect by creating a rush of air upwards froln below. The ladies may find the chairs rather small Tie them dresses, bat in other respects they will ht i t .o them a great improvement upon the old narrow seats. l u r fronts of the boxes hove either been lowered or the Ile% raised, so that the ladies' dresses will be much more a se a e n than under the old arrangement. A retiring room has u e v he obtained at the back of the vestibule at the top of a t t , stairs, and a refreshment-room at the side of the leu'ild behind the boxes. Everything that the space we% allow has been done to render the Thesa t comfortable, as well as to mate it ea eleg e a :- temple of the drama. We must congratulate Mr• eer i e land on his success in both these resie:ets, and eer°P went his assistants—Mr. Dearlove and his coal that this beautiful little theatre should be opened in iar worthy manner. Mr. Copeland has engaged the PePl i ba favourite, Mr. Charles Matthews, for a week, n a n ", i , " made his first appearance last night in "A Nice rl r `r ia and " You're Another." The first is by Mr. Tom Ta 9,11: and exhibits the manner in which Messrs. Messiter ,t or C. Matthews) and Moon (Ur. B. Baker) cc)nductf .aho jutorg $ rather misconduct, their busine: , :s. Mr. Moon, the prides himself on' being very methodical, is, always In a s clouds, and loses his books and papers in sued' as manner as to prevent any business being cosePl e s te iget . intended ; and Mr. Messiter is so off-hand 213 " . otS and-easy that he is only saved by aceid w e from preventing any business being done at all. I t to e be easily imagined that Mr. C. Mathews is qu it e at wall in this department, and Mr. B. Baker was eclutaog successful in displaying the mixture of coe c r :ic bp perplexity of the methodical man of basiness,,a'rost never lost any paper, but throughout the piece elt r , t he find a policy of insurance, and could not recoleeboiss names or characters of any one of his clients, ele e P t ito r Applejohn, admirably played by Mrs. Power. The s the nits tioas were frequently very laughable, and some of e very effective; but two clients, with the nam es of n'af dren's diseases, " Measles" and " Mumps," nelth er o r which Mr. Moon could recollect, when bis part be asked who was coming, and of whose persons is was equally ignorant ; though " Old Clients", acs rather too far far-fetched. In fact, the Pttt to approximates much more closely to broa d farce as to comedy. The second piece, called a corned equally extravagant in situatioe and dialogue, but salll_ 4 nd ably supported by Mr. C. Matthews andeMr. Baker, t Mrs. rower excited shouts or leughtere and merritee ll „ Miss J. Sedgwick did what was set down for her very W V,: but it is a pity she does not carry herself with a little more ease. Mr. C. Mathews was called for at th e ender, ° You're Another," and brought forward Mr. Baile. upon whom, indeed, the weight of the piece was threit The materials are very light, and the title a delusion, whole plot turning upon a busy-body, Mr. Meddler Mathews), mistaking one Mr. Codger for another xit, Codger, and one Mr. Twitter for another Mr. Da te i s and when the discovery of his mistake „to made, he exclaims, " Then, you're another !' evening's amusement concluded with " Raisi n g,, ket Wind," very effectively put upon the stage: Mr. Ito. played Saw, and Mr. Villiers Jeremy Dialer; tL ita Shalders acting and singing the part of Miss Lalie Durable in a manner that sent the audience into fits g ia laughter. This evening Mr. Charles Matth ews w see appear in "Not a Bad Judge," and " Methinks laver• my father." After Mr. Matthews' engagement is ass Madame Ristori will make her re-appearance in 14 1' 1 $ tragedy ; the Literary and Dramatic Society will Bt will performance in honour of Douglas Jerrold, and then 1 / ..st fellow a series of Italian operas, supported by all the hi ll singers of the day, constituting such an inatagW,l e st season of the revived theatre as should command the L u j a g support of Mr. Copeland in his spirited endeavour to brats the higher class of dramatic and musical enterta itune before the Liverpool public. Jtql* l " Re g We might almost say that the new Theatre -- itee opened last night, so completely have the recen t i - the rations changed the arrangement and beautified a pe internal aspect of the building. Although the s sad and size of the theatre made it always a convenient_ort serviceable house, many points- involving the eeT a r of the audience required alteration, and the genera i ,oS pearance was less ornamental than fitted• the pri o l ;ed theatre of Liverpool. At present it may be safely all"tst.seol that few of the metropolitan theatres- equal the Liv e n ' a se, Theatre Royal, in beauty and suitability to its Pn r a r a - eds and that none can be found which surpasses it. A s re, the the general arrangement of the space appropriated tow audience, a very great attraction and ina•provea lent „ e se been effected. The partitions which s-ep crated the ',ot boxes have been chiefly removed, leaving the entire se its. circle at present only divided into tireee compar tzn e sir o The benches have been removed,. and handsome ' - ta tor richly cushioned have been substituted. Each sp ec et' has, therefore, at present, a sepe.ra te seat, and a ll. crowding, as well as the const ant • inconvenielni r eli stepping across, or lifting otatt ereng benches is e 9::, are superseded. Along the back of; the box-range lil' e " e ol‘ introduced sufficient to enable spectators to read 3 or bill without interfering with, the lighting of 0 10 , 5 .'00 In the pit and galleries ID advantageous siterantaten have been introduced• is singularly light, graeef l e ' l L : a and brilliant. The froet' s a t the box tiers and galleries are covered with nanul di a ltb e appearance of the thi s of white and gold, while the hangings and eushioasty,ael! boxes are crimson. A lee-go sun light in the roe' s 'eer , number of splendid lustre's around the boxes real° -Tbo corner of the building brilliant with illunttnati s °ll , e 'ssitli‘ drop scene has been re-painted. A hand otnee s room for ladies has been* added, and the ..s appro' o - rpee` - a all parts of the theatre are improved in several I. sa s A building more, advautageeusly s' rrang e— , more beautifully decorated it woulda net 1 1 P; be possible to see in any city or toW l3 ,,,'„ildil . a Charles Mathews inaugurated the altered last night. The great popular e ae ourit c h eoe t ; received with the enthusiaar Mr, h . if flhiesn has familiar to him. He played little comedy, new to tt a iry 5 s inLiverP° a s Firm," and appeared in a called "You're Another.' Mr. Mathews was ae r „ale a vivacious, as rattling as , of humour and easy effeot wieich distinguish "„0"'" and preserved the tl . „ - s iol s all comedians of his school. We can sa nothing neti9 his praise, and were w e m . . ins 3 we should only repeat t ore fully to desertion a e . as well, over and over again e'ems of eulogy with whie ° S o all e a aract comic nertet-elis"' et ise his per ao ei se Mr. Baker stepporee 1 "1 • character as a ea ts i t last night, established assumed. He retie eiv a e s d h a e n l : sustained the comic. to of the applause due t,.`;„ e ol f t ;el ant) admired ' a performer. The aerd i e to Lunt, nlie - vg;e ners, Mrs. Power, and others of co ri ni p a o n A Yt v ir as in every way creditable. ji • PIIITHEATRC —The attendance at this, 51 :ve tt e g c w ,,, a , s at r t o ,t: t iemarkably slender, when we consider ths s. ns o .:,` . ." - r t j et ions which the Theatre Royal a ffoide u e ran c ; ' l , .-e .sher,of the Princesses theatre, made hie anrs - Litre being his second engagement during the 5' las t e• Yea 1, isher was received with much favour when., ti el Liverpool, and is likely to win equal success thtscaoeh't He is an excellent specimen of the light coined: l t °lc sprightly, vivacious, and versatile. He played with gelsea in " Still Waters Run Deep," and " Away wi th choly," and won many a well deserved burst 0,.0 mirth and applause.