The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-06 00:00:00

CLA`il.'ol): HALL.

Perhaps no single-handed. actor alive could have
kept up interest for the public so. long as Mr. Vousden
has done, despite a host of attractions against him.
Public taste and patronage seldom err in such matters;
and when we find a 'single, performer able to sustain an
unheard-of popularity for over'five weeks, no wonder he
should, at earnest request, give another week of. his
brilliant and renowned entertainment, " The Unity of
Nations." We know that many will hear with regret,
that next.week is likely
,to terminate his present visit to,
Liverpool; and therefore it is only to remind the public
of the fact that we dills notice it: We have only to
midi that he improiies, 0 he p-tfigfeßg'e§; add tile there
Will be a peffoi4lailife b eenivg.
TIM ITALIAN OPERA AT THE THEATRE

ROYAL.
Last night Verdi's terrible opera, " Rigoletto," was
given at the Theatre Royal, Madame Gagster taking the
Character. of .Gilda, Madame Viardot Garcia that of
AfaValena, Signor Mario the Duke, and Dragone the
Jester. The two first acts dragged rather heavily until;
the scene betWeett the jester and his &lighter; Which
Was follfted by the.clifet between f3-4ileia arid .hef lover,
atid her song iii.praise bf hiS.iienie. The third ;is
gißit With great spirit, and the duet between Cady and.
ier fatherafter the illusage of the duke, was deservedly
most enthusiastically received--Madame Gassier and
Dragone being called for to recieve due honour- imme-
diately after the fall .of the drop. The last act increased
in power and in material. Madame Viardot commenced
her.part, and rendered it most effectively. The quartet
" Uit di si Ur" was most enthusiastically encored, and
repeated with equal suecesi. In the trio which fol-
lowed, the band were far too noisy, The house was as
crowded ;IS ott the pretioils cienitigs, lint last night
there Were iiO,stails,deddoted frbili the pit.
We purtilseislelaYbd,Mir botiee .of "Zion dikiYarini
'dad we liad'heard the " hirr6oletto." 'Signor Dragone,
as-we stated, had More thanhe could manage in his part
of the (,'"oiite di Luna, on Monday night. It was next to
iitiMissible to expect him to fill the character of Don
Giovanni, which has not had in efficient 'representative
since Tarnburini; but in the part of .Rigoletto there was-:
a variety of expression required which we thought would
give us an opportunity of. forming a .fairer estimate of
Signor Dragone's powers on the stage. 'We remembered
Lis appear Mice ,at the poneeit,, iklipt. he
sailg the gsreatest success, and With a
soldterlike spirit which we have from no one else, either
before or since. On Monday evening he sang' it so-inuch
more as it is nsually drawled mit, and even exaggerating
the largo and aniorozo, that we were quite taken by sur-
prise; but the public were scarcelyjuSt in hissing what was
merely an exaggeration of the usual, abut we think wrong,
reading of the song. Signor. Dragone's Don Giovanni
was not the reckless libertine he should have been; he
was fat too Minds. So iitakito, in the earlier seetles,.
Watitecl the lightness giVeri by noridoni, but in the More
pathetic scenes Signor DragOile sang his Music and acted
with great expression, Madani'e Gaisier ttio,
Yersidy ti-e4416u.5., . introdtieed
to ,nglaiid when he had tint power to
hold Oh a ribte,!Was taken for intensity of expression'
and has been adopted as a beauty ; but it is a defect.
Madame Gassier, in the part of Elvira, was very f 44-
cessful, both in her singing, and acting; altholigh. we-,
cannot help feeling w
that she ai (itit,ef Wm. tilace;..Wltial
should have been that of kei4ii-tti. ladame-Viardot, on
the other should have taken the part of Elvira.
This part has hitherto been always given to some
second-rate singer. We can 'imagine that a lady does
not like to appear as a deserted- wife; but Reim has
some of the most difficult music to execute.' She
thwarts Don Giovanni's schemes upon Zerlina,
opens the eyes of Donna Anna and Don OttaviO to the
real' character of Don Giovanni, yet to the last the'
affection •of the true-hearted Woman appears in 'het
appm...l to hini in his last seeite dissleatidit.
was at. tirst eottrAdbfell knit& I.iitiaCteri
till IVe.helle'Ve'lllatfile Sontag took the part of _Donna
Anna, and gave that the precedence. It now remains
'for .such an actress and singer as Madame Viardot
Gassier to take up the part of Blvira, and make that
the greatest in 'the opera, as it is in the plot. Signor
Ciampi disappointed us in Lifiorello ; there was, rather
too much bye-play, and in Don Giovanni's song directing
him- to prepare a feast, niarred the effect so much that
consiierable di§ssatist4etion was exot'essed, of which
Signor Ciampi inoA take his share with Dragons,
Instrtul of betug. tt ierllic kiti,r piece of fan; they both made
it a setioitB ill ;ir.„.ltis..S"paruAidti in "
.11.1goletto" was
hot strong. Sigher. Mario acted adinirablYi both
operas, hilt We mast ask smile indhlgenee for singing;
Madame Grisi in /56476 Anna, appeared fatigued, as
she .wellihlght, aftei. performing ,Leonora on Monday,
and singing at the Philharmonic concert on Tuesday ;
but such exertion is neither fair to the singer or the
public. . . •

HARD LlNES.—Detained at a roadside station, with
nothing but BradshatY` to read:-.:-T6i+;"iii,
TO pm tor 'tits risraff P.arzs MoNEY,
Brie fellows, you shouldn't grumble, though you
have been kept out of your money for more than three
years ; for don't you know that valour, like virtue, is
its own reward."—Sir Charles Wood.
THE POPE'S DETERMINATION.—The general meeting
of the German Roman Catholic AsSochitipn
its sittings. At the laSt of a •
proposition tending to request the Pope to accept a
refuge in Germany, was withdrawn, in consequence of •
the President haying received, as already stated, an
authentic declaration from the Holy Father that he was
fully determined not to abandon Rome under any cir-
cumstanees.--Galignani.
QUININE SENT TO ITALY. We understand that
Lady Panmure, who has taken A likely ltiterest id tU,
welfare of tht Itc aild *otinded convqaent upon the
mil. in Italy, has this week given orders to a firm in
London immediately to forward to Messina and Naples
a large quantity. of Quinine, for the use. of the patients
in the hospitals of those cities.
MARRIAGE OF LADY MARY PETTY FITZMADRICE
TO THE HON. COLONEL PERCY HERBERT, M.P.--On
Thursday morning the marriage of Lady Mary Petty
Fitzmauriee, only • child of the late Earl of Kerry, and
granddaughter of the Most Noble the Marquis of Lans-
downe, K.G.,P.C., D.CiL • With the Ada, COldtiei rerey
lierbett Mother or' the Earl of Poivis, and heir
presklmptiVe to the bAildom, was solemnised at Wimble-
don Chiirch, Surrey, in the presence of the Marquis. of
Lansdowne, Earl of Powis, the Countess of Shelburne,
Lady Harriet Herbert, the Countess of Powis, and Lady
Lucy Herbert, besides a great number of the nobility.
At the conclusion a grand defaulter was given. in the-
afternoon the bridal pair, after a most cordial parting
with their friends, left town for 'Wiltshire.
DEATH OF GEORGE STEPHENSON'S • SISTER.—The
Pittsburgh Gazette records the death, from consumption,
of Ann, sister of George Stephenson. " Mrs, lork,;,
Says our Transatlantic contemporaty, "Whose maiden
name was Arm Stephenson, -was the sister of George
Stephenson,' and the Aunt of Robert Stephenson, two
Englishmen who have. done more to illustrate the force
of genius, and to advance the material interests of the
world, than any other of any nation. Mrs. York was
the youngest daughter of Robert and Mabel Stephenson
.(George being their second son), and was horn on the
19th July, 1792, at a place called Bewley Burn, in the
county of Northumberland, England. She subsequently
married John Nixon, with whom she emigrated some
forty Years since to this country. Ile died in this city,
leaving six children, and some years afterwards she was
married to William York, by whom she had one daugh-
ter, who now mourns her loss: In her unobtrusive, un-
pretending life, she manifested the same heroic courage,
energy, perseverance, and faith that distinguished the
remarkable character of her illustrious brother. Of a
lineage that the proudest might envy she boasted not,-
but in her own meek way performed faithfully all.the
duties of a sister, wife, and mother—remarkable alike
for her sound common sense and her practical piety,
courageouS and successful in the achievements of her
private life asher.renowned brother in public."
A FATAL TEST.—Another fatal occurrence, caused by
the foolish practice of pointint, firearms at persons in
joke, is recorded in the Currier de Lyon:—Two days
ago a weaver, named Bourdon, residing at the-Brotteaux,
was playing in his workshop with an old fowling piece
which he had recently purchased second-hand, and
which, it appears, was loaded, although he knew nothing
of the circumstance. Seeing a young girl name 4
Louise, arranging leer hair before a glass at a window
on the opposite side of the court; he laughingly caller!
out, ". Louise, shall I shoot you?" at the same time
levelling the gun at her. The girl, turning her face
towards him, replied, with a laugh, " With all illy
heart." A'. that moment Bourdon touched the trigger;
the gun went off, and, the charge entering_ the forehead
of the girl, killed her on the spot. 'Bourdon no sooner
heard the report than he fainted. The commissary of
police was speedily on the spot with a medical nvn, and
..when Bourdon was restored to consciousness he .was
sent to prison.--

FRENCH FORCES IN SAVOY.—The Austrian Gazette
says :—" A Berlin journal has stated that the French
Goveinment had notified to the Cabinet of Vienna its
intention of placing' a corps
of observation in Savoy.
AVe are authorised •to contradict this statement, no
communication of the kind having been sent. by the
French Government."
If the King' of Naples were to fly for shelter to
Mount Etna. why would he be like an inebriated
Hibernian ? Because he would be seeking crater com-
fort.---Porcupine.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY OP CANADA.
Traffic for the' week ending
September 15th, 1860, and
corresponding ,week_in 1859:
Passengers, &c. Merchandise, &c. Total Miles
Date .No. Amount. Tons. Amount. sterling. open
1860 19492 0346 11 4 10211q47409 0 3E13755 11 7 970
1859 14675 4302 5 6 11532 6258 11 2 16560 16 8 880

Increase £3191 14 11 90

LIVERPOOL PontE COURT:—tilintEDA.

T 1
(Before ifessrs. CASTELLAIN and HOUGHTON.)
OUT OF PLUMB!

Thomas Hawkesley, who was formerly a plumber, but who
now is described by the .poliae. as "a thief," was brought up
by detective (leer Rigby on the following charge.. He stated
that in eanfrequena 8f geortnitiO4t of empty houses through
the' town hawing been entered and pituiddrtef. of !earl pipes;
taps, and other things of that description, he was on the look
out, knowing the prisoner to be a notorious fellow for such
work as that, and knowing also that he was a trainer of youth
for breaking into houses. On Wednesday night he met the
prisoner in Gill-street, having a sack of something on his
back. He eeized him, when the prisoner made a desperate
resistance, saying, " If I am caught now, it will be a case with
me." Aftfr a totribte Struggle the prisoner was captured,
dudn'thY Etf, tfres/ end copper taps,
and in the sack was found a
lead piping, and other property. The officer
~!or
remand for the rrisoner, as he had not time yet to make the
necessary inquiries about the property. The prisoner was
remanded to Saturday.
ILLEGALLY PLEDGING A WATCH. • • .•

Ralph Green, a watch miker living in Cazeneau-street, was
charged with having pledged a watch belonging to William
Butler. The prisoner got the watch to repair, and whilst on
a " spree" le pledged it for £2. Mr. Parker, for the prisoner,
said the prosecutor had' offered to tike Al Bs. on, account, but
the prisoner Was only able to make up 235., and this made the
transaction ,ino a debt, and the/crate the prosecutor had his
rcifedv in ti/e Cooni4 Coiirt. Itl,7:is agreed td let the case
itand over ttir seven da.••s, With the view of an arraxgement.
(geforo gesors.e.A.Tiß4 mid T. E.,6tf:E.)
THE FISH MARKET;

Seven persons who keep fish stalls in John's 3 arket, were
summoned for cutting ray fish in the market, contrary to the
31arke,s' Bye-laws, which impose a penalty of 20s. The
defendants pleade,i ignorance of the law, and promised not to
offend in future. They were cautioned, and then the complaints
were dismissed.

Several persons who sell fruit on barrows in the streets,
were tined 2s. each for olstructing the foot and carriage ways,
contrary to law.

VtBTERDAY.
Ofoto Masai's; C4sfELutlN and Tloncintorr,)
ENTRAORDINARIC CFI/Z14.61 CII4 Rtllll3till AGAINST

THE WIFE OF A DOCTOR.

A respectable-looking female, named Margaret Brock, who
appeared to be about 45 years of age, and who was described
as the wife of Dr. Brock, a chemical manufacturer, in Cherry-
lane, was charged with having stolen upwards of £6O in gold
and silver from John Griffiths, a carpenter, who lives at Holy-
hea4. Mr. Bluck was for the prisoner. The case was a
Curious one, and the facts were as follows : The prosecutor
said he was a working carpenter at Holyhead, and came to
Liverpool with the money from his brother, who is a grocer
there, to pay for goods in Liverpool and Manchester. On
a ritmg hi town he gOt dntnk tahnost as a matter of course),
and With 11n several ilulilih houses and eatingshouses. At last
he act the pridon'er Ift Urea MOM-al-et; and it appeared
that they went into Mr. Cnrwen's public-house, 2, Great
Homer-street, where they had some drink. After some time
the prosecutor missed his money, and charged the prisoner
with having taken it. A search was made, but only £2 odd
was found on the prisoner and over £4 on the man himself.
Mr. Block cross-examined the prosecutor at some length, and
then contended that the only thing against the prisoner was
her indiscretion in going to drink with the man. He said she
was a respectable married woman, and he had done some
legal business for her husband, who was a respectable
Manitfactitrer of chemicals: He dwelt on the improbability of
the iirildrier having, taken the money, for; had she dale so,
some of it mtiust lives b4n fcitind, ast-MiElad meat left the public-
house. He said he could produce evidence to s..oiv that the
prisoner had the sum of money found on her in an honest
manner as her own, and that part of it had been paid to her in
the morning. He argued that as the man had been in so many
public-houses, and was SO drunk, he must have lost the money
before he met the prisoner. Then there was a question whether
the man had the money at all; and suppose he had, might he
not have put it so me place in order to deceive his brother, and
saw he lost the money, and had a woman charged before' the
Magistrates for stealing it. Taking the character of the prisoner
and all the Mets of the caste into consideration, he was of opinion
that the 13eneh would give her tilt' benefit of the doubt, and
disehate, Her: Mr: f listellairi Said the niost stiapitio is part
of it was her going tc drink 4 fisttp*en marl: He *mild
remand her for a week, in order to giac elites d .ffirftier
opportunity of searching into the whole transaction. She was
then remanded for seven days.