Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-11 00:00:00

DOBERT MULLINER, Successor to GOUT & CO.), Mato with Win.H3rne, London), CARRIAGE AND HARNESS MANUFACTURER, S 9 and 61, GRFAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL, MANUFACTURER OF RVERY DESCRIPTION OF FASHIONABLE CARRIAGES. A Great Variety of New and Fashionable CARRIAGES always on View, which are ready for immediate use. Estimates given for repairs. :CARRIAGES TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. Good Standing on moderate terms. ntission. Carriages sold by Com- Merchants supplied with Carriage• for exportatfon on liberal terms. AAUSEIIENT3, PUBLIC MEETINGS, Sco. THIS DAY. ROYAL AmprrrrozATEX—Dramatic Performance-7 p.m. MERRIAM:3 GRAND CIRQUE VARIETR, Dale-street-7 p.m. ROYAL Cotosssum—Gerteral Entertainment-6.30 p.m. S. GEORGE'S HALL—Organ Performanc s-3 p.m. 12 — For particulars see advertisements. Che liartOrn SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1857. THE DAY'S NEWS. The debate on the Oaths Bill took place in the House of Lords last night. There was a large attendance of peers, and the different galleries in the House were well filled. Earl Granville moved the second reading of the bill, and he hoped that the House would not consider him presumptious in calling upon their lordships to reconsider a question upon which they had pronounced an opinion before. He ridiculed the idea of the present oath, stating that a family that did not exist had no right to the throne. He maintained that the oath was not originally constructed for the purpose of excluding Jews from Parliament, and stated it as his opinion that it would be persecution in continuing to exclude that body from Parlia ment, as their introduction could not unchristianise an assemblage which was open to all other religious opinions. He instanced the liberality shown by several of our colonial possessions to the Jewish persuasion, and called upon the House to follow the example. Lord Derby said, that the Jewish population of the country stood as high in point of talent and ability as any people in the world, that taey submitted in this country to the laws, and discharged faithfully the duties of citizens, yet as they were a separate nation, believing in the restoration of their nationality, &c., &c., they were justly and pro perly excluded from participation in the making of laws for a Chrtstian people. Their views were alien and foreign, and between them and all other subjects of the Queen there was an im passable gulf. The noble lord continued in the same strain for some length of time, and con cluded by moving that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Lord Lynd hurst regarded the arguments against the bill totally untenable. The Earl of Winchelsea and Lord Dungannon opposed the bill, and the Dukes of Norfolk and Somerset supported it. The Bishop of London supported, and the Archbishop of Can terbury, and the Bishop of Oxford opposed the bill. A division then took place, and the bill was thrown out by a vote of 173 to 139. In the Hollse of Commons, Mr. Horsfall moved for copies of memorials and addresses relating to the Franklin Expedition, which had been recently received by the Government from the merchants of New York. Sir John Ramsden, in answer to a question by Lord Claude Hamilton, stated that the Irish militia would not be called out in the ensuing autumn. It would appear that before the intelligence of the mutiny at Meerut had been received by the Government, instruc tions had been issued for sending out 10,000 men to relieve the forces in India. No alteration would be made in those arrangements ; the 10,000 are to proceed in sailing vessels. Since the receipt of the advices referred to, the Govern ment had come to the conclusion of sending out 2000 additional men in steam vessels, and other 2000 in sailing vessels. All the troops would have left England by the end of July. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that it was the intention to proceed against the Bury Post, and all other newspapers that did not comply with the provisions of the act relating to registraton. Lord Palmers ton alluded to the intelligence respecting the im portation of free Negroes into Nlartinique, under the auspices of the French Government. This was not intended to be a renewal of the slave trade, and he had received despatches from the French Govern ment that they would use every means in their power to secure the humane treatment of the labourers. We confess we are not partial to the Coolie trade in any form, and would be glad to see the French Government abandon the scheme. The House then went into committee on the Probate and Administration Bill. The domestic news this morning does nut call for much attention. On Thursday a meeting of the subscribers to the Hume Memorial Fund was held, and the chair man—the Earl Fortescue—reported as a proof of the nation's gratitude to the veteran reformer, that the total amount subscribed had been L 1,658 7s. This sum is to be wisely expended in the esta blishment of a scholarship in the Uuniversity College. It could not have been appropriated in a manner more respectful to the memory of the departed statesman, or more consonant with what would have been his own desire. The inquest connected with the North Kent Railway accident was resumed yesterday. Mr. Chapman, station-master at Blackheath, said that the blame rested between the signal man at Black heath, Griffiths, and the signal man at Lewisham, Wild. One or other must have been guilty of ne gligence. The inquest wits adjourned to Monday. The excitement consequent upon the trial of Miss Smith, for the murder of L'Angelier, has not yet subsided. In another column will be found the opinions of the leading journals of London and Edinburgh, upon this singular and romantic case. They will, no doubt, be read with interest by the public. A despach from Falmouth this morning states that the French steamer Countess Emilie, of and from Dunkirk, for Glasgow, burst her boiler yes terday evening. The chief engineer and fireman were badly burnt. Mr. W. - Thackerary is canvassing Oxford. The death of General Sir C Egerton, Colonel of the 89th Regiment is announced. The official declaration of the ballottng in the three electoral districts in Paris bas been published. The numbers are as follows :—Third district— Cavaignae, 10,950; Thibaut, 9,932. Fourth dis trict—ollivier, 11,005 ; Varin, 10,006. Seventh district, Darimon, 12,088; Languetin, 11,038. In each district the opposition candidate has obtained a majority of 1,000 over the ministerial candidate. The journals of the Government observe most absolute silence on the elections. The blow struck at the Assemblee Nationale has produced the same effect on the opposition journals. From Spain we have correspondence to the 6th inst. Apprehensions of disturbances in Madrid were still rather general. The correspondent of a London paper expresses an opinion that nothing serious would occur. The government, it is inferred, would not be sorry at the occurrence of some slight breach of the public orler, as this would give it the opportunity of making examples and of proclaiming martial law. The Prince of Wales visited the battle field of Waterloo on Wednesday, and afterwards proceeded on his journey to Germany. It is now stated, on good authority, though not officially, that the Princess, who is about to be Queen of Portugal, is the eldest daughter of Prince Charles of Hohenzollern-':igmaringen, who abdi cated in favour of the King of Prussia. The Princess will complete her twentieth year on the 15th inst. The Journal des-Debats says that Prince Albert has been the means of bringing about the alliance. The Pope arrived at Modena on the 2nd inst. Le Pays contradicts the statement respecting an insurrectional movement having taken place in Sicily. The news from' Palermo is to the 3rd inst. On the 30th June her Majesty's ship Centaur sailed from Palermo, at which day the city was perfectly tranquil. In a letter from Genoa, in a Turin journal, it is stated that a copy had been found of the instructions given to the insurgents, whilh are described as being of an atrocious and sanguinary character. The Sardinian Chambers will close next week, and a general Election will probably take place before the end of the year. The Bank returns of last night exhibit an in crease in the amount of bullion in the Bank of England, of £l37,9S4—the amount being ,211,516,856. AFTER a trial unexampled in its duration, except that of WlLLrem PALMER, the charge of murder preferred against MADALEINE SMITH, has been declared "Not Proven," by a jury of her countrymen. The facts connected with this truly singular and mysterious affair, render it desirable that we should take a brief review of the whole case; the evidence for the prosecution, and the counter testimony adduced for the defence. And here we may premise, that the length of the trial was some measure of the difficulty in bringing home the charge, and the various conflicting circumstances which had to be reconciled ere the jury could return a verdict of guilty. The fact that such a verdict was not given, is a proof that the evidence produced was incomplete, and that, although the Lord Advocate declared the prisoner had wove a web of guilt around herself, from which there was not any possibility of escape, the Court and the jury took another view of the case, and a verdict of acquittal was the result of an investigation of nine days' duration. The statement of the Lord Advocate, taken by itself, brings the crime to the very threshold of the prisoner's home. L'ANGELIER, it appears, was a native of Jersey, and, from some cause or other, was sent to push his fortune in Scotland. His antecedents are represented as being far from satisfactory. At the outset of his career, we find him in a warehouse, as clerk, steeped in poverty, and by times glad to earn a subsistence by becoming a gardener's assistant; subsequently he improves his position by industry and assi duity. He meets with Miss SMITH, the daughter of a Glasgow architect. At first their acquaintance was concealed from her parents. It should be observed that D.ANGELIER was afflicted with an undue amount of vanity, and formed the idea that he could captivate and enthral the fair sex at pleasure. He encouraged the hope that Miss SMITH would marry him, and that her parents would give their consent. But as soon as they became aware of the visits of the deceased, steps were taken to discontinue them, and Miss SMITH, cut of obedience to her parents, broke off the correspondence and inti macy. This was, however, renewed in 1856, and resulted, as the letters too plainly show, in making her de facto a wife. The remarks of the Lord Advocate would lead to the impression that according to the law of Scotland they were virtually married. We have published her love letters, and although some portions of them may have been far from discreet, yet, taken as a whole, they give evidence of great intellect, and a loving heart. Towards the end of last year, from some cause or other which does not clearly appear, Miss SMITH begins to allow her affections to cool, and about the same time she got an r of marriage from a Mr. MINNOCK. This was considered a suitable match for her, and hence her desire to be released from her engagement with L'ANGELIER assumed a practicable object. A perusal of the letters show that at first she endeavoured to effect the purpose which she had in view by a simple display of coldness. She sought to get back her letters, and dreaded above everything that he father should get hold of them. LANGELIER had threatened to send them to her father. He questions her as to her intimacy with Mr. MINNOCK, and about a necklace that had been given to her. This brings as to an important chapter in the story. L'ANGELEIR dines with Miss PERRY, a confidante, on the 17th of February, and mentions that he would see Miss SMITH on the 19th, and after wards he states that he did see her on that date. That very night he is seized with illness, which had all the symptoms of arsenical poison. He recovered on the day following, and went out. It was not proved that she had had any poison in her possession before that period. She had tried to purchase prussic acid on the 1 1 th, but on the 21st she bought arsenic at the shop of a Mr. MURDOCK, on the pretence that it was for the purpose of destroying rats. Then, after she obtains the poison, that is, on the 22nd, she again sees L'ANGELEIR, and that very night he is again taken ill, although the symptoms were rather mild, and another recovery takes place. He confesses to Miss PERRY that befors these two illnesses he received at one time coffee, and at another chocolate, from the hands of Miss SMITH. She purchases arsenic on the 16th and 18th of March, and writes to the deceased to come to her on the 19th. This letter is missing. But it appears to have reached him late for he had gone to the Bridge of Allan. He returned to his lodgings on Sunday, the 22nd of March. He stated to his landlady that a letter had brought him back, and she concluded that he went to see the lady to whom he was paying his addresses. About half-past nine that even ing, he was seen sauntering about in the neigh bourhood of MISS SMITH'S residence, seeking for an opportunity to meet her. From that hour he is lost sight of until towad next morning I at his own door in all the agonies of death. The same symptoms of arsenical poison had set in, and ultimately his spirit takes its flight to another, and we hope a better world. Such was the case for the prosecution. But the Dean of Eaculty's version of the affair is not less clear in its character. He shows that L'ANGELIER'S early character was far from respectable ; that he was vain, conceited, preten tious, inflated with an idea of his own attractions, full of morbid fancies, elated, cast down with suicidal despondency, good-natured when pleased, resentful of slight, and revengeful. It was shown that he had previously formed a matri monial engagement, had been disappointed, and was cast down by despair. He was not of robust health ; and he had been the victim of mortification ; was an habitual opium eater; confessed that he kept arsenic in his possession; and promised, if he were jilted, that he would take revenge. This is the character, and such were the habits of the man who proposes to Miss SMITH. At first, she accepts him as a lover, whose appearance and manners win upon her. On the renewal of their love meetings in 1856, she fell the victim of a practised seducer, and from that moment a change comes over her. How successfully he carried out his dis honourable designs, the letters of the unfortunate girl are satisfactory evidence. Nay, more they establish an important fact, that until his cruel conduct estranges her, she manifested a spirit of devoted affection. Her parents oppose the visits of L'ANGELIER, and she cautions him not to knock or cause any disturbance which might arouse suspicion ; and there was the con stant dread lest her father and mother should know that they were keeping company together. In all this there was nothing to suggest that she possessed the fiendish nature of the murderess, and that she was plotting the way she could best rid herself of one whom, but a short period before, she called husband. But there were other circumstances which go far to prove the innocence of Miss SMITH. If L'ANGELIER died on the 23rd of March, he was ill on the 19th ; and there is nothing to show that Miss SMITH then had poison in her posses sion, or that she had an opportunity of giving it to him. There was an absence of proof about the 22nd of February ; and for the 22nd of March, the evidence not only failed to establish —it contradicted the probability of a meeting . The main condition on which she would admit him to the house was wanting, viz--the absence of her parents. Looking at the ques tion in this way, and taking into account the fact that he had before threatened suicide, on occasions of less disappointment, it was but natural that the jury should hesitate, where such grave and serious doubts were raised, and thus give to the unfortunate young lady the full benefit of that doubt, and thereby give her a safe deliverance from the charge made against her. With the verdict we fully concur, and congratu late Miss:Small upon her acquittal, believing that she has been the victim of a dishonourable and designing man, who wrought her ruin, regardless of the consequences. We trust that this sad romance may not be lost upon that portion of the fair sex who are forming matrimonial engagements. Miss SMITH loved with a fondness bordering upon dotage. She did not estimate the moral character of her practised seducer, and hence the fearful results which have ensued. Had she been less loving, her character would not have been blasted as it has been, by the letters read in Court, nor would her parents have had cause to mourn over the downfall of an erring daughter, who was at one time the object of tenderest solicitude—a pride and an ornament to the family circle to which she belonged. ON Wednesday last, there was another of those displays of ill-breeding, impudence, and self-conceit, in the Board-room of the West Derby Workhouse, which have rendered the meetings of the Guardians of that Union some what notorious. We happen to have incurred the fearful displeasure of Mr. SaAw, in conse quence of our having, in the discharge of a public duty, animadverted upon his conduct towards Dr. NEVINS. The object of our remarks was to convince, not only Mr. SHAW, but the Guardians as a body, that his line of procedure was not only uncalled for, but frivolous, unjust, and vexatious in the extreme. " Fair play," it is said, "is a jewel," and it was simply for the purpose of securing to Dr. NEVINS that most desirable principle in the dispute, that we wrote as we did. There is no partizanship existing between us and Dr. NEVINS. We have con sidered the pros and cons of the quarrel. We conscientiously believed, and still do believe, that he has been most unfairly assailed ; that Mr. SHAW has been the Commander-in-Chief of the persecution, and that his conduct throughout has been un-English and ungentlemanly. His bombastic tirade against the NORTHERN TIMES was only a proof that be felt the force and the truth of what we wrote respecting his conduct as a public man ; and the cries of "Order," " Order," and " Chair" with which he was assailed when, in the climax of his indignation, he dared to state that our remarks were lying and slanderous, showed, in a manner which can not be gainsayed, that he was at that very moment uttering an untruth, and a studied and malignant slander. When the Reverend and respected Chairman heard the words, and the Board-room resounded with shouts of indignatioz, he told Mr. Sium—" That is wrong. Let. me cau tion you not to use such language," If he had THE NORTHERN TIMES. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, JULY 11. 1857, been a man possessed of the smallest modicum of common sense, or even decency, he would have desisted from the use of language which his brother Guardians had, by their unreserved expressions of disapprobation, pronounced un truthful and offensive. But no ; he assumes a new character, and he becomes the Poor-Law Gladiator of the West Derby Union. He doffs his hat, as it were, into the pugilistic ring, and dares us to meet him in a physical or moral contest. The worthy Guardian will be happy to learn that respect, not only for ourselves, but the law, forbids us to accept the challenge to mortal combat. In respecting the law, we despise the bully who knows when he makes his challenge that it will not be accepted, and that, like a certain species of the animal kingdom, he can and does crow loudest on his own dunghill. But Mr. SHAW asks us to meet him in a moral contest. Now, that is a challenge we are disposed to accept. Mr. SHAW'S morality must be very lightly estimated, when we take into account his continued attacks upon DR. NEVINS, and particularly when the motives which induced those attacks are taken into consideration. Let us understand what he means by being a "moral coward." True morality does not recognise such a principle as cowardice. There is nothing in Mr. SHAW'S conduct throughout this lengthened dispute which could induce any sane man, woman, or child to say that the principles of morality moved him to act as he has done. Now, if a feeling of vanity and self-sufficiency goaded him on to conduct a series of attacks on Dr. NEVINS, it follows incontrovertibly that his conduct is regulated by principles diametrically opposed to morality, and that revenge, which is selfish and devilish, has been the moving prin ciple of all the attacks which have been made. We leave him for the present to digest this small portion of moral metaphysics. When he has mastered it, he will, in the homoeopathic style, get another dose ; and we trust, by taking them frequently, he will be cured of that mental and moral disease under which he labours—iordinate vanity, and a desire to ride roughshod over the ninth commandment. For the present, we have said enough respecting Mr. SHAW, and his unfounded attack upon the NORTHERN TIMES. We are not the hireling of any party. Had we desired to desecrate our mission we could have gained friends, and earned subsidies which less principled journals have pocketed. Principles, not party, have been our professional creed throughout ; and we defy the Badger-General of the West Derby Union to point to a single act of our public career to controvert the statement. With these few remarks, we dismiss him and his unfounded and ungentlemanly assertions. As to the matter itself, we are glad that the vote of Wednesday last has finally settled this unseemly dispute. The West Derby Guardians, by their vote, have done justice to Dr. NEVINS. They have shown that Mr. SkrAw has adopted a course which was inconsistent with the character of a true Englishman. and that it had nothing but sheer and unmitigated, but at the same time, unmerited, persecution in view. We trust that what has already taken place will warn the Guardians of the West Derby Union, and particularly this Hector of physical and moral courage, to be more cautious in future. From the first, we believed that Dr. NEVINS had no desire to annoy or offend ; and if he erred, it was in respect of judgment, not of inclination. Enough has taken place to convince the rate payers that troublesome brawlers, conceited, tyrannical, and ambitious public officials, like Mr.SaAw, are most detrimental in such an office as that of Poor-Law Guardian ; and the sooner he is relieved from the discharge of the duties appertaining thereto, the better will it be for the Union at large, and his constituents in particular. AMUSEMENTS, &c. THE AMPHITHEATRE.--The engagement of Messrs. Web ster, Wright, and Bedford, continues at this theatre, and is beginning to attract audiences somewhat more in pro portion numerically to the merits of the performers than in the first instance. The principal performance during the week has been " The Willow Copse," which was repeated several times, and appears to make itself as popular here as " Janet Pride." It is in every way a well-marked specimen of the modern melodrama, and has, with much of extravagance and mprbid sentiment, the advantage of throwing out, into good relief, the leading ch aracteristics of its principal performers. Mr. Webster's impersonation of a stern bat kind-hearted old man, living in love for his daughter and his good name, suddenly broken down and redaced to childishness by the mis fortune which clouds that daughter's honour, is one of the most perfectly-finished performances which ever this thorough artist has produced. The comic miseries of Augustus de Roshervilte are precisely adapted for the humours of Wright, and contrast, with irresistible drollery, to the heavy stolidity of Staggers, stupid in everything except begging impostures and law cheating, as represented with peculiar effect by Mr. Paul Bedford. Among the female performers, Mrs. Power, as Meg, deserves special notice, and, indeed, on no stage could a more happy per sonification of blundering, soft-hearted good-nature, and awkwardness be found. Such performers as these ensure success to any piece which enables them to display their own capabilities with room and freedom. Beyond this merit, the " Willow Copse" has little else. Like most of its class, it has as little to do with nature and ordinary life, as the most ponderous tragedy of the extinct era. Every accident is a catastrophe, every meeting a tableau, every expression a spssm. Yet, to secure a place in our _ _ literature for dramas adopted to every day sympathies, and having all their effects derived from the common life of oar own time, we feel convinced nothing is wanting but a man of original genius to do the work. There is no rule founded upon any rational base which can pre clude, from the highest grade of art, a drama of such a kind, What has been done for the novel may be done for the drama, when the hand is found capable of executing such A task. So far as the stage is concerned, that which ive distinctively call tragedy may be said fairly to have done its reign. It may before long be utterly consigned 0 the library and the cabinet, q,nd kept immortal there as Horner and Milton are. Any life which the stage must have it must draw from the living materials around in the world. Shaksperian revivals" are, more properly speaking, only splendid funerals. There is room, therefore, for the melodrama, and all which may be said of inherent inferiority and lack of high art, can only in truth apply to the individual at tempts which have been made in this direction. All that can be said against it was said for a long time against works of fiction in general. But the novel would never have reached a place in literature above the power of a sneer by the aid of Mr. G. P. R. James, nor will the drama of modern life until it finds some other exponent than Mr. Dion Bourcicault. The farces which followed the drama of each night delighted the audience to an ecstatic pitch. We are glad to be able to say that the appearance of the Amphitheatre audience has been greatly improved in other respects as well as its extent ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Oar readers will observe, by advertisement, that the attractions at these Gardens con tinue as varied as ever, and not only are the numerous recreative amusements fully appreciated and patronized by the public, but that, to be fully deserving of the liberal support of his admirers, the proprietor announces several novelties for next week, am angst which may be men tioned the laughable farce of " Mother and Child are Doing Well," to be performed by the dramatic company, whose performances invariably meet with the applause of the audience. We perceive that, on the 27th, a " Grand Special Gala " is to be given, when a Balloon Ascent will take place ; and to render the affair still more interesting, several ladies have intimated their intention to visit the " upper regions." HENGLER'S CIRQUE continues to be as well supported as though the entertainments were new amongst us, and indeed, when we 5 , 37 that the " georgeons pageant" is got up in a style never before attempted in this town, there can be no wonder at the crowds nightly attending. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-Mr. Buckstone took his annual benefit on Thursday evening. and had a house full to overflowing The principal piece was a comedy in three act*, entitled " Victims," by Mr. Tom Taylor, and advertised as "new and original." The comedy was followed by the farce, called "The First and Second Floor," from the French, which, being concluded, Mr. Buckstone came forward, and delivered the following ADDRESS. " Ladies and Gentlemen,—l am sure you will excuse he appearance of egotism which these annual addresses must at all times wear ; but as I am given to understand they form one of the attractions on these occasions, the actor and manager may be forgiven for resorting to them, while, as an individual, I feel that I must throw myself on your patience and forbearance. I have, ladies and gentlemen, the pleasure to inform you of a fact; and believe me it is quite true, although it is announced in the newspapers, that this theatre has never been closed for 1,124 nights. It has been con stantly and consecutively open for that period, always excepting on those evenings when every theatre shuts up according to custom, or by order of the Lord Chamber lain. Hence we have the question of ' What is a theatrical season ?' I should presume it to mean as long as the manager can keep open.' At some theatres I have known three seasons to take place in as many months. I believe that once stately theatre, the walls of which are daily disappearing, Covent Garden,' some time ago rejoiced in a season of one week. Bat as regards our season, I can only say that although we have all read, or, at least, heard of Thomson's Seasons,' the Haymarket seasons are at present undefined ; at the same time, as all things will have an end, there must come one to this long season. The Loeg Parliament was dissolved by Oliver Cromwell. The Cromwell of the Haymarket long season will be the bricklayer, for the time is coming when the usual re pairs and re-decorations will be required. As I know that I am now addressing friends and well-wishers, I am sure they will be pleased to hear that I have re newed my lease from October next for fire years, and that- the renewal has been effected on terms most advan tageous to myself. I therefore stand in the position of a tenant satisfied with his landlord, though in my case I ought to ear landlady—many concessions having been made for my benefit, thus giving another instance of the kindness and consideration of that sex, which none of us can do without. One of these concessions, I must state, was the power to modify the prices of admission, which modification, I am happy to say, has given the greatest satisfaction to the public generally ; more especially as it has been equitably made ; for while the upper boxes, the pit, and the two galleries have been benefited by the change, the fashionable dress circle remains as it was, and the aristocratic stalls have had a slight addition made to their price, because the distinguished persons who frequent them can afford to pay it—and not only can afford, but are delighted to do so ; for since the increase has been made, rarely on any night has there been an empty seat in that part of the house. And now, ladies and gentlemen, while thanking you for the full and brilliant attendance of this evening, and for the expressions of friendship and goodwill which I have always received since I became lessee of this theatre, believe me, I shall not relax in my exertions to deserve such expressions. I have novelty in preparation, and certain important engagements concluded for the future, which it would be imprudent in me to mention just now, I therefore hope you will be contented to remain with your curiosity excited, but not gratified. I still intend that Comedy and Farce shall be the principal entertainments, as of yore. You all like to laugh, and I like to hear you; because it does you good, and myself also. Medical men have declared that there is nothing more beneficial to the health than hearty laughter, consequently I hope that the faculty will agree to make my fortune, by prescribing to all their patients Take a dose of Buckstone every night.' And now, ladies and gentlemen, permit me to bid you farewell till to-morrow evening ; believe me I retire happy, in the knowledge that you will ever consider this time-honoured theatre as your favoured one, while my ambition will be entirely satisfied to learn, whatever may be the attractions of other theatres, you acknowledge that at the Haymarket you have always been the most amused." Mr. Buckstone was not warmly, but hotly, received; and, at the conclusion of his humourous address, was assaulted by a shower of bouquets, amidst uproarious merriment. THE COURT. &c. STATE BALL.—On Thursday evening, the Queen gave a State Ball, to which invitations were issued to above 1,900 of the nobility and gcntry. The arrangements at Buckingham Palace were the same as for the former ball, and the galleries, state rooms, and grand staircase were again decorated with a profusion r)1 rare and beautiful shrubs and plants, and were brilliantly The (Ivrea company alighted at the equerries' entrance in Pimlico, and the general company under the grand por tico of the Palace. The royal family were received at the garden entrance by the Maids of Honour and Grooms and Equerries in Waiting, and were conducted to the White Drawing•reom, where the (been received her illustrious visitors. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort were accompanied by the King of the Belgians, the Princess Royal, the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, the Count de Flanders, and Prince Frederick William of Prussia. The Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Duke and Duchess de Montpensier, arrived shortly before ten o'clock. Tile Prince of Hohenzollern, the Prince of Leininv;n, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, arrivod airint the same time. The Yeomen of the Guard were On tl , :ity in the Gland Hall. At ten o'clock the Q seen was conducted by the Lord Chamberlain from the White 'Drawing-room, through the Saloon, the YeroTT PraYO'ag-room, the State Dinner-room, and Approach Gallery, into the Ball and Concert-room. Her Majesty was accompanied by the Bing of the Bel gians, the Prince Consort, the Princess Royal, the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, the Duke and Duchess de Mont pensier, the Count de Flanders, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, Prince Fiederick William of Prussia, the Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Leiningen, and the Prince of H.,henzellern. The Ladies in Waiting and the principal officers of the Household were in attendance. The Qeeen wore a black silk dress, trimmed with black lace and black ribbon, and white waterlilies and green leaves; the whole ornamented with diamonds. Her Majesty's head dress was a diamond and opal circlet, and white water lilies and green leaves. The Princess Royal wore a dress of black net over a rich black glace, trimmed with silver ribbon and wheat ears. Silver wheat ears formed her royal highness's head dress. The Princess Charlotte of Belgium wore a dress of white net over white glace silk, the front of the dress studded with bouquets of lilac and green leaves. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a dress of black tull e over black silk, trimmed with bonillonnes, and double skirt, richly embroidered with bugles. The front of the corsage was covered with large diamonds. Her royal highness's head dress was composed of a magnificent dia mond tiara and black feathers. The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore five skirts of black tulle, over a rich glace petticoat, trimmed down each side with bouffants of tulle, satin ribbon, and blonde. The corsage was ornamented with diamonds and silver wheat ears—diamond necklace and ear-rings. Her royal highness wore a wreath of silver wheat ears round the head. The King of the Bilgians appeared in the uniform of a British field marshal, and wore the insignia of the Garter and several other orders of knighthood. The Duke de l`tiontpensier wore a Spanish uniform, dark blue with red facings, and laced with silver. His royal highness wore sus7ended from the neck the ensign of the Golden Fleece set in diamonds. The Queen and the Prince Consort and their illustrious visitors having taken their seats, the general company followed into the ball and concert room. The ball then commenced. Mr. H. Laurent's quadrille band was stationed in the orchestra, and in the course of the night played the fol lowing dances : QUADRILLES. Cent et un Coups de Canon .. Lamotte. Ferdinand The Court of St. James's... . St. Petersburgh • . ...... D'Albert. VALSES. Wellen and Wagen Sphinx—Rosen . . ... Il Trovatore Maud Schwa'ben GALOPS. The Emperor's Lenrent's . .. Laurent. The Dike and Duchess de Nemours visited the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace. The Prince Consort, attended by Captain the Hon. D. de Kos, paid visits to the Duchess of Cambridge, at her residence in St. James's Palace, and to the Prince of Hohenzollern, at Maurigny's Hotel, Regent -street. The Count of Fianders rode on horseback, attended by Captain Burnett. The King of the Belgians and the Duke and Duchess de N_mours visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday at Clarence House, St. James's. The Prince of Leiniogen arrived at Clarence House, St. James's, yesterday, from Portsmouth. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, travelling incognito, arrived at Brussels on Wednesday morning. The Pricee afterwards visited the battle-field of Waterloo, and then proceeded on his journey to Germany. The Earl of Derby leaves town early in the ensuing week for Knowsley, where the noble earl will entertain a large circle of noble friends during the Liverpool race meeting. The Right Mn. Win. E. Gladstone, M.P., and Mrs. Gladstone have re vaned to their mansion in Carlton-house terrace for the remainder of the season. THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA AT GUILDHALL—On Thursday a number of workmen were employed at the Guildhall in fitting up a portion of the spacious hall, towards the eastern end, for the presentation of the freedom of the City, in a gold box of 100 guineas value, to the Prince of Prussia. The arrangements will be precisely the same as those made in 1840, when the Prince Consort was enrolled a freeman of Loadon. The address upon the occasion will be given by the City Chamberlain, Sir John Bey, Bart. A raised platform is in course of erection, and the seats will be draped with felted cloth. Provision is being made for the accommodation of a large number of specta tore, but whether the visitors will be admitted by ticket or otherwise has not yet transpired. Monday next, at one o'clock, is fixed for the ceremony. We have to record the death of General Sir Charles Bulkeley Egerton, which took place on Wednesday at his town residence. The deceased General, who was in his 83rd year, had been for some sixty-five years in the army, and saw some active service in the early part of his military career. He became a General in 1846, having had (in 1837) the Colonelcy of the 89th Regiment pre viously conferred upon him. That appointment is now rendered vacant by his death, which will also cause a pro motion to the General's list, now reduced to the number prescribed by the Royal Warrant of 1854, Colonsls Swinburne, Whichcote, and Butler, acquire the honorary, and Colonel Johnson, half-pay 76 , h Regiment, the sub stantial rank of Major-General. Lieutenant-Colonel the lion. A. C. Legge bcomes a Colonel, and Major Hecker, 15th Hussare, a Lieutenant-Colonel in the army. THE LATE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH,—The mortal remains of the Duke of Marlborough were yesterday deposited in the family mausoleum at Blenheim, Oxon. The funeral was devoid of the least ostentation. The Duke of Marlborough, Lord Alfred Churchill, Lord Alan Churchill, Hon. Major Spencer Churchill, and a select number of relatives and friends, attended the obsequies. The Pose says that the Prince Napoleon is expected to visit Liverpool on Monday next. COUNTY Comm—Mr. Conway sat in this court yester day, and disposed of nearly three hundred cases, almost all being claims for small amounts and none possessing the sli'l-htest public interest. THE BETA, OF LIVERPOOL. —While nn her passage, from Liverpool to the United States, with a cargo of pig.. iron, this barque was, some time ago, compelled to put into this port. Having received a " regular overhaul," She has sailed on her voyage to. Boston.—Belfast Parer. i.SUICIDR OF A BOY IN THE BOROUGH GAOL —A prisoner, named William Scarry, aged twelve years, who was confined in the borough ga o l, on remand, charged with some offence by his mother, hung himself in his cell on Thursday night, or yesterday morning. An inquest will be held on the body this day. DEATH FROM A.LLEGED DRUNKENNE is.—Patrick Doran, aged fifty-•hree, a staveadore, living at 37, Dwerrylaouse street, was found dead, yesterday morning at half-past ten, in bed. He was found lying on his face by his daughter, Jane Gibson, and the servant. At one in the morning, tha deceased was put to bed by his eldest son, and John Griffiths, and was very drunk, and it Was supposed he was suffocated, ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER.—The public exami nation at St. David's College, Lampeter, for the degree of 8.D., was held on the 23rd and 24th ult., before the Board of Examiners from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the candidates were this year confined to the following :—l. The Book of Genesis in Hebrew. 2. Augustini Confessiones Latin. 3. Epistles and Apo calypse in Greek. 4. Hooker 11., 111., IV. Books English. 5. Keys Elements English. Oa Thursday, the 25 h, the degree of B,D. was conferred on the Rev. John James, Incumbent of St. David's Church, of this town. FATAL ACCIDENT. —A day or two since the Coroner held an inquest on the body of a child, named Samuel Merrick - Tutor, aged four years, who resided with his mother at 38, Tyndall-street, (whose father is at sea, and is a fireman on board the Arabia, royal mail steamer), and who was killed in Scotland-road. It appeared that a lorry belong ing to Thomas Woodroofe, and driven by Thomas Smith, was passing Scotland -road, and the deceased, (with other children) was hanging by the back of the lorry, when by some means he got jammed between the wheels and was crushed so much in the head that he died soon after. There was no blame attached to any one, and the Jun found a verdict of " accidental death."