Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-09 00:00:00

THE COURT, &z.

WINDSOR, Monday.—The Queen and Priice Coflsort,
with the Princess Royal, Princess Alic,, Prnce Arthur,
Prince Leopold, and the Princesses Helena Louisa, and
Beatrice left Windsor at half-past ten o'cloec this morning
f)r Osborne, attended by the Duchess of itholl, the Hon.
Lucy M. Kerr, Major-General the Hon Charles Grey,
Captain du Plat, and the Mister of the Household. A
guard of honour from the Scots FusileerJuards, with the
band of the regiment, paid the usual horvurs at the railway
station. His Royal Highness the Prioc of Wales, attended
by Mr. Gibbs and Mr. J. Ormsby Ore, remains at the
Castle. The Marquis of Breadalbne left Windsor for
London.

PUBLIC A MUSEIEN .

THE ITALIAN OPERA AT TR! THEATRE ROYAL.

Perhaps of all the Operas, of Lte years, that have been
decried, none has fallen in for a Beater share of the vitu-
peration of the public than " L Traviata"—yet none is
more popular or more greatly aanired by the lovers of the
music of Verdi. ' To hold the mirror up to nature and
show the very age and body of the time," has ever been
the province of the stage, and has " Traviata " will long
hold its place in the tastes of an English audience. On
Friday next, Mr. Lumley's mere troupe has been engaged
by Mr. Copeland to again appear at the above house,
when the unapproachable Piccolomini will play the
character of Violetta, a pat which, it is believed, has
never before found so ablea delineator. To those of our
readers who have not been so fortunate as to witness this
much talked of piece, the following outline of the plot
may be interesting. The scene is laid in Paris,
about the year 1700 and the " first act com-
mences with a gay part' in the house of Violetta (the
• heroine), a young and beautiful creature, thrown by
circumstances, and the 0-'3 of her parents is childhood,
into a course of volannous living. She is surrounded
by a circle of gay and tloughtless beings like herself, who
devote their lives to plesure. Amongst the throng who
crowd to her shrine is Pfred Germont, a young mars, who
b.cornes seriously enarreured with Violette. Touched by
the sincerity of his pasion, she yields to its influence, a
new and pare love sp-figs up in her heart, and for the first
time she becomes consious of the misery of her position,
and the hollowness of the pleasures in which she has
basked. In the seced act, we discover her living in
seclusion with her liver, in a country house near Paris,
three months after he events narrated in the preceding
act. Alfred accidentaiy discovers that Violetta has been
secretly selling her buses and propsrty in Paris, in order
to ma;ntain this estwlishment; end, revolting at the idea
of being dependant as her bounty, he leaves hurriedly for
Paris, to redeem hi honour fro this disgrace. During
his absence his falser, who Ines discovered his retreat,
arrives, and, representiug to Violetta that his son's con-
nection with her isnot only lowering him in the opinion
of the world, but sill he ruinous to his family, inasmuch
as his sister was berothed to a wealthy noble, who had,
however, declared Lis intention of renouncing her, unless
Alfred would giveap Violetta, the generous girl resolves
to sacrifice her afec`ions and happiness for her lover's
sake, returns akin, to Paris, whither Alfred, overwhelmed
with despair wan he discovers her flight, follows her.
We are then tranported to a sateen in the hotel of Flora,
one of Violetta'siormer friends, during a festival given by
the fair mistress of the mansion. There Alfred again
meets Violetta, aow under the protection of the Baron
Daphoul, and king unaware of the generous motive
which made hr desert him, he overwhelms her with
reproaches, ant flings the nainature she had givers him at
her filet, in the presence of the company. Degraded and
heart broken, the unfortunate Violetta returns home to
die; and in tle last act we find the sad romance of her life
drawing to is close. Alfred, too late, learns the truth,
and discovErsthe sacrifice she has made to secure his hap-
piness. Penetrated with grief and shame, he hastens, with
his father, b comfort and console her, and to offer his
hand and nane in reparation of the wrong he has done
her—but toe late: The fragile flower, broken on its stem,
can never nore raise its beautious head. • One gleam of
happiness, ,he purest and brightest that she has known,
arising fron her lover's assurance of his truth, and his
desire to restore her reputation, gilds the closing moments
of her life, as with a gentle sigh her sou! parts tren9ailly
from its fragile tenement of clay." *

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-TUESDAY.

The House met at five o'clock.

The Earl of Derby, again referring to the communica-
tion. with the Peninsular and Oriental Company, in
reference to the conveyance of troops to India, said be
hoped to be able to show that Earl Granville and the
President of the Board of Control bad defective memo-
ries, or if not he should be willing to tender an apology.
Earl Granville was certain that the noble Earl had no
wish to misrepresent facts, but there was evidently some
misunderstanding which he should be glad to see cleared up.
The Royal Message relating to the pension of General
Havelock was then read.

Earl Granville said it became his agreeable duty to make
to the House a proposition, which he believed would be
received with the most cordial unanimity,' and he was
sure also, that their lordships would concur -with him in
regretting that they were not called upon to confer a
similar mark of approbation upon General Wilson, as
that which her Majesty proposed should be conferred
upon General Havelock.l kThe noble Earl proceeded to
trace the military career of General Havelock, and in
alluding to the special service which they were called
upon to reward (the relief of Lucknow), expressed his hope
that they would soon hear of the satisfactory issue of that
expedition. At the present time, it was their duty to
testify, by every means in their power, that they entirely
concurred with Her Majesty in her desire to reward Sir IL
Havelock for his gallant services in India. In conclusion,
the Noble Earl made a formal motion for conferring upon
Major-General Sir H. Havelock an annuity of £l,OOO
a year.

The Earl of Derby seconded the motion, and was glad
to have the opportunity of expressing► his concurrence in
the eulogies passed on General Wilson, whose name be
had omitted to mention on a former occasion. He also
drew attention to the conduct of Colonel Inglis in command
of the garrison of Lucknow during the siege, expressing
hope that justice would be done to that distinguished
military officer for the determination manifested by him.
Earl Granville observed that, though it was gratifying
to grant honours on the spot, it was necessary to have
complete official information before doing so.
The motion was then agreed to.

A discussion then arose upon the second reading of the
Earl. of Shaftsbury's Religions Worship Act Amendment
Bill, but the stage was ultimately postponed until the third
sitting of the house after the Christmas recess. Subsequently,
The Duke of Cambridge expressed his concurrence in
the reward to Sir H. Havelock which the government had
proposed, and expressed his high admiration of the achieve-
ments of the gallant general.
The House rose at five minutes to eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS,—TUESDAY.
The Speaker took the Chair at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Griffiths gave notice that on Friday, the l ltb, be
should ask Lord Palmerston whether it was his intention
to bring in a bill to provide retiring pensions for Bishops
resigning their sees, according to the pledge which he
gave last Session.
In reply to Mr. Young,

Mr. Baring stated that the accident to the Mail ship
Fmeu, would involve the loss of two mails—the outward
mail from Suez to Sydney, and the January mail
home. No steps had been taken to, charter a vessel
to supply the deficiency in the service, as the loss of
the Emea could only be known by the Simla,
which arrived at Sydney on the 9th of January.
With regard to the future management, the Board of

Admiralty had directed attention to the manner in which
the service had been conducted, and the company had
undertaken that next summer there should be four vessels
in the service, and that in addition to this number the
Emeu would be repaired aid kept at Suez as a spare
vessel.

In reply to Mr.Vansittart, who enquired whether during
the tenure of the Governor-Generalship of India by the
Marquis of Dalhousie, any despatch was sent by the
Supreme Government or the Commander is Chief iu India
to the Court of Directors, or to the President of the Board
of Control, for an increase of Europlan troops in conse-
quence of the extension of the British territories in the
East, •

Mr. V. Smith said that us special communications took

place between the President of the Board of Control and
the Governor-General of India. All such communications
were made to the Board of Directors, and he thought the
best course of his hon. friend would be to move for such
despatch, if any existed.
Sir John Pakingtoa put the qu3stions to the President
of the Board of Control of which he gave notice the
previous night.
Mr. V. Smith said, in answer to the first question, that
it was not his intention to include, with the Indian papers
to be presented to Parliament, the memorial of the

inhabitants of Calcutta prk ing for the recall of the
Governor-General. The memoriAl was forwarded to the
First Lord of the Treasury, and the right hon. gentleman
knew, from his Colonial expnience, that the usual course
of action in such cases was to forward the memorial to the
Governor-General, or to tho. Governor of the Colony,
himself, in order that any comments he might wish to
make might appear at the same time with it. This had
not been done in the present instance, and it was
intended to send the m2morial back that it might
pass through the ordinary channels. With regard
to the cant] question, if his right hon. friend
had not put it to him, owing to a story that had
been circulated to his disadvantage by persons who, though
they believed it to be impossible, had never taken any steps
to ascertain its accuracy, it was his intention to have moved

for the production of all correspondence that had taken
place with reference to the conveyance of troops to India
by way of Egypt. The right hon. gentleman had said that
he was satisfied with the declaration on his (Mr. Smith's)
behalf in another place, but he now asked whether there
was any additional correspondence with any other
company on the sabj,:ct. There was additional
correspondence with other companies. With regard
to the Peninsular and Oriental Company, he must correct
the return. No correspondence did take place with the
Board of Directors, and under his authority. He should
be delighted if the Right hon. gentleman would move for
the correspondence, that a political opponent might show
up his political friend.

Sir John Pakington denied that he had any personal
object in asking the question, and stated his intention of
moving for the production of the papers. lie wished to
give notice cf his intention to enquire of the Government
whether it was true that Lord Stratford de Redciiffe
telegraphed to the Government in this country tint he
had obtained from the Sultan permission far the passage
of troops through his territory to India. What was the
date of the friendly offers made by the Pacha of Egypt
and the► Emperor of the French, and whether Lord
Elphiristone had telegraphed to Lord Canning that he
should send vessels to Suez to meet whatever troops
might be sent there.

In reply to Cot. North and Sir John Pakington,
Sir Jahn Ramsden stated that repeated communications
had taken place between this country and Constantinople
in reference to the Turkish medals, and they would be
distributed as soon as they could be prepared. The 'midi
would be given to all officers and men who served with
the Turkish army in the Crimea. With regard to the
rylejidee he believed that it would be divided into five
classes, but as soon as it was received full particulars
would be published.
In reply to Mr. Co x,
The Attorney-General stated that it was intended, after
the recess, to introduce bills to amend the laws relating to
real property, and consolidate the statue laws.

Mr. Headlam moved the following rcsolutim :—" That
the unlimited liability of shareholders of Joint Stock Banks

gives rise to a species of credit injarions to the intetests 0
the public, and that the present law enforcing the adopting
of this principle requires alteration." The hon..gentleo3lll
grounded his motion principally upon the danger of the
principle of unlimited liability in the time of finascol
crisis.

Mr. Cowan proposed, as an amendment, " that, as film
recent disclosures affecting the management of "141
banks and other joint stock companies, the interests
large bodies of shareholders have been seriously de°29ggedi°
in consequence of delusive representations and protract
mismanigement, it is the opinion of this House, thetg
searching enquiry should be instituted into the correct:ell
of the allegations referred to, with a view to consider
whether more efficient means may not be provided
future for securing the interests of shareholders htjall
stock companies," but did not press his proposition. 4,
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was not prepareil
admit the expediency of extending the system of litnitle
liability to joint stock banks, but was willing that -
question should be considered by the committee on the
Bank Act.
Mr. Thompson Hankey moved as an amendment, t° eff,
Headlam's notion, that the present law enforcing uulieW
tee liability upon Joint Stock Banks requires attend°.
The. original motioa was negatived, and Mr. 1-fankeii:
proposition was adopted peon a division by 47 votes toll"'
On the motion of Mr. J. A Smith, inetruetions Were
given to the Attorney-General to
le.eeecute E. A. Glover!Esq., in accordance with the report os Bender
Election Commit tee.
Col. French moved that Mr. Speaker do issue' bie
warrant to the Clerk of the Crown in Ireland, to make:
a new wait for the electing a Knight of the Shire to se"",
the
in the present parliament for the County of Mayo, n'„
room of Mr. G. H. Moore, whose election has been de
t—'
mined to be void.
Colonel North opposed, and Lord Palmerston sulq°rttfl,
the motion, which was agreed to without further discese4o
":
The home having gone into committee on the Qtleet,
Message, and the Message having been read by the eh.
man,
Lord Palmerston said, he rose to perform a duty agree;
able to himself, and he believed gratifying to the 11011se
to move a resolution in accordance with Her Meiesth
Message. The noble lord adverted to the gallantry dianin
by the British officers during the revolt in India, pootiaZ
out the pre-eminence of the actions of General He'reict
who had won nine or ten weetories over much suPell°o
numbers, in the space of two months, and had captured b'
pieces of ordnance. During these operations, t ,
brilliant exploits of two officers had been Plitticild
nge
lady noticeable. One of these, Colonel Wilson, beN
to the East India Company, and the East India 0313/Pianoni
is
claimed the right to reward him, but General
belonged to the Queen's army, and it was for the °ill,
13IP
to provide his reward. The noble lord then proceedele g
eulogise the conduct of officers in India, mention'
amongst others the names of Sir James Outran], lc:
tenants Salkeld and Holm°, Generals Niell and Nieb°ls.
Sir John Lawrence, and General Wheeler, but addle:
that there was not one officer who did not desert%
have his name enrolled in the annals of military ft.
In conclusion the noble lord moved a resolution, en—,
ferring upon General Havelock an annuity of
year for his natural life.
001
Sir John Pakington seconded the motion, and esll-
- entire concurrence in the remarks of the n°
lord. He had no doubt of the proposition °f the
Government being cordially received, though he doubted
whether it would fully meet the desire of the publiit's
acknowledging the services of this gallant man. 11440,1 t
glad that the noble lord had coupled the names of He/e'tbe
and Wilson, for, though the distinction drawn woad
Government was no doubt correct, the country 11°,bitt
know no distinction in their gratitude. He thought ',ea
the deeds of Havelock and Wilson deserved to be recor.".o
amongst the most brilliant achievements of which hteiteurg:
makes mention. But, while they lauded the COnemenaro;
er f let them not forget the heroism of their two .lesi tde Of
and he could not but think that the debt of gratiwuobt in
the country to the remnant of these gallant men, °II°
some way to be acknowledged. (Cheers)
he 66;
Mr. Briscoe did not thine the proposition of t este.
vernment sufficiently liberal in the case, and slig'
the extension of the annuity to the life of the Gees
successor of General Havelock. He observed the',
that
Havelock was between 60 and 70 years of age, and
had a son who had received the Victoria cross.
Admiral Walcott• expressed his admiration of the
triotic achievements of the army in India,
Sir W. Codrington made some observations to the -
sme
effect.
realer
Mr. White and Mr. F. Crossley deolared the re
proposed to be inadequate.

The mtion was then agreed to.
The House immediately afterwards went into CO
ep
on the Banks' Issues Indemnity Bill. ipg
Mr.palins moved to strike out of the bill the folloyl
proviso to clause 2 :—" provided always that if, hef),
the expiration of the- time hereinbefere ife
Governor and Company of the anik of Engla°d g,
public notice that they have reduced the minimum raptr
interest required by them below the -rate of lo Po
per annum, the said suspension shall cease." 0 OP
The Chancellor of the Exchequer opposed the 11-e
ctioll
meet, and argued that it was desirable, while the Oft:, the
° -
of the law continued, that the bank should not I°4
rote of discount below that which it had reaelle°

the suspenicn of the act. that
Mr. Spooner supported the amendment, c3nten'-no the
the Bank of England should not be compelled to Iteej)gbt
rate of discount at 10 per cent., however injurious it "-8100
be to the council', or forfeit the benefiA of the susPell
of the act of 1844.

he

Mr. Green observed, that it vvss imp sssible fort • 010
of the country to remain long erect if the rate of 411%0
continued at ten per cent. He suggested that the 1°°,11,001
rate should be 8 per cent instead of 10 per cent./ -
the continuance of the extra issue of note. f the
Mr. Cayley also spoke in favour of a reductie° of
maximum rate of discount.
rate

Sir Charles Wood remarked, that the nraxinrist .610
discount charged in 1847 was 5,-; per cant. upon 941doirge
that had but a short time to run, bat the aver,lB-
o
was 7 per cent. p%
Mr. Matins then replied, stating his intent'ol°f
a division upon his propositiot. Were
The committee accordingly divided. The number°
100
For the amendment ... ig
Against it
13° the
Majority
1 to
The remainder of the bill was then agreed
house resumed. 41 'clock"
The house adjourned at ten mim.tes to ten 0
o ad lit tie
The Daily Kews say's—The telegraph wont,.A ciits ot, otO
our knowledge of the condition and proslie state/ the
besieged in the Lucknow residency, even if imntstioo 1001'
could be depended upon. With the ese"'"t 1411-itoss,
alleged arrival of two convoys with provisi,,us,Dbel; fari
and the alleged departure of Sir Colin tja.-105 40 IP
Cawnpore, we had heard the rest beforsio conl'ollet
merston's conjecture that the story stout tf
at se
merely a repetition with exaggerations
received by last mail is extremely probable. novrolfett
THE ALLxGED POISONING OP A CHILD AT of Jlifsentoo
The analysis of the contents of the stonls°' that ,
Dimsay's child has resulted in the discesverl SO -0
been poisoned by the essential oil of altnonl.itettellfratir
garet Dimsay, and her married sister, Altte.r. ;n of 700_,,e'
therefore, been taken into custody, on susrded °b pd fir,
istering the poison. Margaret was appreheiii,tioit, antoheo
day night. She was in a very weakly Canal_
has
removed to the workhouse, where an officsoudg, bed
over the ward in which she is confined. On JllO, this. 03
Mitchell was also arehended. On boali'at 01040,
Margaret acknowledgedp to Sergeant alines
of sieso;o4ll
given to the child what she called " sC,,ltPckportt t „Lo
which she had brought with her fron.l„Dow will reisli-
not intending to do it any harm.
custody till the adjourned inquest.

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