Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-02 00:00:00

THE GREAT EASTERN.

EXPLANATION OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE
. COMPANY.
, The close of the year, says the Observer, finds the
great ship still idle at Sox thampten,jts shareholders in
a state of mutiny against the directors.;' and dissensions
prevalent to a great-extent 'among the members of the
board, as wall as the proprietors. The great experiment
which has been made in ocean navigation possessed, it
might have been thought, sufficient difficulties of a
scientific and pecuniary nature, inherent in the work
itself, without the addition of those extraneous troubles
which, from:- time to time have impeded its progress,
owing to the indecision and divided opinions- which have
marked the councils and the conduct of sharebolders
and directors. It is but a snort time since that a section
of the shareholderf took a sudden fancy to sell the great
ship by auction:" and ' this too within a few days of
the issue of invitations to- the public to raise suffi-
cient funds for equipping the ship for sea, for which a
return. of nearly. 20 per cent. was proicised. And there
now exists a deseription of panic among very many of
them which is altogether unacc,ountable. The ship
has, so far as it has at present beeri tested, performed
all that was expected of it 13y those who commenced
and completed the yak. A-ftirther sum of £150,000
has been expended upon the ship,- and to that extent
must have increased -the -value of the property, since
the present com-pany;was formed for equippunr, it for sea,
and yet the policy adopted by. Many of the: share-
holders- appears to be that of damaging, as much
as possible, their own property in the public estima-
tion. That a very large body of the, proprietors
feel strongly with respect to the present:. position'
of the undertaking is evident from the' proceedings,
which took place at the meeting which was recently,
held. A number '''of charges .and :rumours of a more,
or less serious character, with regard to the conduct and
policy of the directors, was 'then put - forward, Some
of these allegations were so totally unfounded as to meet
with a complete answer from several of the shareholders
present. Miller these circumstances, the directors have,
through their chairman, Mr. Campbell, issued a letter.
to the shareholders of the company, containing a full
awl complete. statement of the earlier proceedings con-
nected with the construction of the great ship, and ex-
' Phinatary of the policy and acts adopted by. the hoard
down to the present time. Those who haVe felt an in-
terest in the success of this great experiment, and who
have -switched- the progress of the great ship towards.
corupletion, will be pleased to learn that the directors,
who have the best means of forming an opinion upon
the'subjoct, still retain their confidence in the under-
taking, not only unshaken but confirmed by experience.

MUSICAL, DRAMATIC, LITERARY; 'AND
ARTISTIC NEWS AND GOSSIP. -

Mr. Charles Godfrey, Junior, son of Mr. Godfrey, of
the Coldstream Guards, has been appointed bandmister
of the Scots Fusilier Guards.

Mr. and Mrs. Reward Paul appear this week at the
St. James's-hall in a-new programme of their popular
illustrations of character._ The living photograph" of
'Mr. Sim§ -Reeves is' also to be given.
Mr. and and Mrs. Charles Kean and Miss Chapman
are spending the Christmas at Adair Manor, with the
Earl and Countess of Dunraven.

Mr. Saunders,. author of. Love's ,llartyrdow, has a
new domestic drama in the hands of the Adelphi ma-
nagement.
The, attack with. which Mr. Albert Smith.wa.s seized
On Friday week proves to have been rather epileptic than
apoplectic, as was at fiist" supposed. Mr. Smith lay in
a state of insensibility until noon the next day, when
his senses returned, and since tken he has been making
visibTb progress. It is granted to but' few of us to know
what the world will say of us after our death ; yet this
is a pleasure which Mr. Albert Smith has enjoyed. That
amiable • and accurate newspaper, the Suit published a
third edition on Saturday night, containing an account
of :Mr. Smith's death, and-a biographical notice of him,
extending over a column. All' question of danger is
now . over, but it will probably be a work of time de
Mr. Smith is restored to pristine health and spirits—
even an iron constitution like his must feel the effects
of such .a terrible knoelv-down blow, ,

Glancing at the attendance of amusement-seekers
throughoutthe week, the Fret says :—Whilst the pit and
gallery have exhibited no lack of occupants, we have had
occasion to notice a very scanty box attendance at
several places, which may be partly ascribed to the ad-
verse influences of the weather, and partly to a general
disinclikation that many femilies feel to encounter. the
noise and excitement of the first week of the holiday
period. few nights will, however, bring a more
equal distribution of visitors, and fill the dress circle
without detracting from the appearance of the other
parts. We hope to hear of all the
.theatres prospering
according to their claims on public patronage, and trust
the public's, enjoyment of the Christmas week may be'
prolonged far into the new year.
Mr. Collier (says the Table Talker of the Illititrated.
Hews) is about to give us a new edition, With elaborate
but not, overladen notes, of that book for men and-boys,
for women and for girls—Spenser's " Faerie QUeene."
We have seen,four of the five *plume's, and matchless,
they look in type, papsr, pressing, and—better still
editing. What does not English literature owe to
Edmund Spenser ? Mr. Collier is to give us a life—
sure to be curious.

We (Illustrated _Yews) gave' a little current of fact
to a belief very generally -entertained that Mr. Dickens
had Mr. Leigh'Hunt in his mind's eye when he des-
cribed Skimpole. Mr: - Dickens has denied, since Mr.
Hunt's death, that Skimpole was - Leigh Hunt. He
had, he-admits, a 'sort of notion that •Mr.- Hunt could
make a figure in a novel, and; by the advice of friendi,
sobered his ehaxacter to universal life ; and- we belieVe
him. What 'Johnson said of Pope -v. Hill, cannot be
'said of Mr: Dickens—.that •Pope was wanton in his
attact and mean in his xetreat.

The committee of the Crystal Palace Art Union an.-
nouncp that they have 2,000 guineas ready for the firstpurchase of suitable objects of art-manufacture, for
prizes at their next adjudication.
NEW • BRONZE COINAGE.--.-It is understood that
the arrangements for the execution of the new coinage of
mixed metal have made some progress, and Mr. Leonard
Wyon, medallist to the Mint, has been-recently favoured
with several audiences of the Queen, for the purpose of
obtaining a correct profile of her Majesty for the
formation of the obverse of the three denominations •of
coin. It may be trusted that little time will be ex-
pended in completing the plans for the contemplated
improvement, and that early in the new year the new
money will be issued, 'to the great convenience of her
Majesty's lieges, whose pockets are now " bowed down
with weight "—of copper.—Xechanics' jragazine.
'THE .1101.13E$!pF PARLIA3CFNt:-.-Mr„: Dope's 'freSCO
is in its place in the Lords' corridor. The subject-is
Lady Russell taking leave of her husband, before his
execution: The figures are few and the treatment
is simple and natural. Lord and Lady' Russell
occupy the centre of the composition, standing, their
hands locked together, and the features of both pro-
claim the poignant emotion by which they are
wrung. The prisoner is about to receive the -last
consolations of religion, and the ministering bishop is
moved to tears by the partlieg. A fourth figure, the
turnkey, is about to open the door for the departure of
Lady Russell, and a fifth figure is the bishop's attendant.
We have seen the work under great disadvantages' as
it was in the centre of the corridor, surrounded by
Workmen in the act of moving it into the sunk panel
prepared for its reception. It seems, however, to have
been executed upon the:only principle that can be safely
applied to compositions intended for subdued light. It
it broad, witfreffeetive oppositions, and must, in a good
light, be a work of. great power. All the frescoes in
these corridors are painted upon entire panels of slate,
guarded with copper, and having their backs protected
by a coating of mortar on wooden bearers. When fixed
in the wall, the picture does not close upon the wall,
but is fully' an inch and a half clear of it, ma, precaution
against damP, which is so rapidly destroying the works
in the Poet's-hall.—Art Joirrnal..

• -
I{l PQRrED Loiq. OF A SHIP WITH 850 LIVES.--The
overland mail froth China brings intelligence of the re-
ported loss of the American ship Flora Temple, -2,000
tons burderi,'boUnd to Savannah, having on board the
large number of -850 coolies'. The ship,-it--appears. had
struck On a rock at-Cochin China, but came off and was
afterwards abandoned by the captain, her officers and
seamen; ; the captain's brother and the doctor being
among them. They landed at Manilla, and on reporting
the Aasualty. the French . Admiral despatched H.I.M.
steamer. Gironde, in search of the wrecked.ship, but re-
turned after a careful cruise ;without meeting or:hear-,
ing'any trace-offer, and the-impression is that she went
down and every soul on board bad perished,

Mcntlay, January 2, 1860.

VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRO-
MOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

War,office.—Mr. John Anderson, inspector of ma-
chinery in Woolwich. Arsenal salary £4OO, rising to
£100), has been appointed-' resident superintendent of
the R.,oyal Gun Factories, Woolwich (salary £.1,000
a-year); Mr. Ellis Hart Torriano Heulton has been aP-,
pointed a temporary clerk in London, and passed his
examination *ederick Jenkins, Smith has; been
appointed a temporary clerk, and passed his exami-
nation ; Mr. Richard Stephenson Price has been
appointed• a- deputy-assistant ..commissary-general, and,
passed his examination. General Posf-office.—Mr.
Jameg Ba.ggs het been appointed' a clerk at fal
low, and passed his -examination. Stationery+office-
-Mr. George Freeman Allen has been appointed
Clerk in' London, and passed- his 'examination; lir:
Edward, Bryan . has-, been -appointed a clerk, and,
passed his examination; Mr, John M. Galer has been
appointed a -clerk; and passed his 'examination. • Cu's'
toms.—Mr. James Brock has been airpointed.a clerk. at
Greenock ; Mr. Elyder Rees has been appointed principal
coast Officer at Ferryside, ut the' Port of Liarielly; Mr.
Frederick A. Miall has•,bcen promoted from second. toe
first-class landing=waiter at Liverpool ; .11r. hayfield
Bradshaw • has been promoted limn second to first-'
class •locker in;-London:: Inland Revone Depart-,
ment.—Excise Branch,: Mr. James Barnett, officer
of Evesham division, Worcester collection, has been'
appointed-Ito Pershore !division, Worcester-
Mr. Lawrence Coombs, officer of Banbury First Ride,
OXford Collection, has been appointed to. Evesham
division, Worcester collection; Mr. -Peter Langford,
supervisor, Devizes district, Sarum collection, has been
appoint&l-to Blandford district, Dorset colleCtion ; Mr.
Henry : Deary,, Rix, supervisor,: Deddington district,
Oxford collection, has been appointed to Devises dis 7
trict, Sainin colleetion ;' Mr. Frederick Widenham,
examiner,-_has,been appointed supervisor of Deddingtda
district, Oxford collection.-7lreland: Mr. Samuel F.
Bole has been appointed to a clerkship in the Registrar
of Deeds - office, Dublin, _vacant by the resignation of
Mr. William Ward.—East Indies : Lieutenant O. IV-i
Macauley hr‘S• been appointed to act as assistant olice
superintendent ini.the frontier-ofud
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Ilevrtni OF RICHARD , COBDEN, ESQ., , M.13.-:-The.
Rochdale Obh-reer is informed, through a private source,-
that the, health of 'the ' hon. member for .Rochdale;_
Richard Cobden, Esq., is; greatly improved, and that hg-
hopes to be able to attend to his Parliathentary duties.
It cannot be long before-there must be created
skill. of Judge Cresswell
addi-
tional judges for the Court of Divorce. It is said that
there is now an arrear of 600 divorce cases, and 150
.can: enable' him to cope Whir
probate and administration cases: Not all the admirable-
Snch a mass, of business.
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TREASIME SAVED FROM ROYAL ro
THE N./BALZER.
ACCIZIBIAS , from Moelfra on Friday report the removal
of further portions of the wreck. The recovery of about
£lO,OOO more 'gold; comprising. 1,486 sovereignS, 157
ounces of dust, 106 rupees, 26 ingots, and 19 pieeei•Of
ingots, in all about 81b.- The ingots are all identified
as belouing to -the Bank of Australasia, the Bank of
New South-Wales, and the Oriental Bank.
INFECTED POB.TB.—The oazette -of, Friday gives no-
tice tiit the Comniittee of Privy Council for Trade and
Plantations have received a copy of a despatch from her
Majesty's Consul at Lisbon, 'stating that, from and
after :the Ist December, the ports of Spain," in the
Mediterranean, are, considered
,to be clean. - A copy
of a despatch has also been received from her Mar
her Majesty's Consul-General at Venice,
iesty' Consul-General at Lisbon, stating that Oran
„ considered to he_infected with cholera morbus, and
all the other ports, of Algiers 'suspected of infection.
LdteessPtathacthtfreinfollowing ports are to be considered as in-
fected with yellow fever: 1.. Western .A. friea---The ports-
of Gambia, and all ports between Senegal and Sierra
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Leone. 2. North America—New Orleans, and all other
ports in Louisiana. 3. Central America—Tampico, and
ports of Brazil. .1. he quarantine regulations to which,
Regency of Tripoli which; by the above-mentioned cir-
clean bills of hetalhtehi,azbearlieattbol,ettootqenuadiaayns-.
power,
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fine in the following manner :—Vessels, persons, and
allEacca ypoortilienr:pii
(rags and wearing
HEiioic CoNui•cT.--ol Thursday afternoon, about
five o'clock, as the Leith. steamer vas leaving. IN7/N;c6:stie
quay, a person considerably intoxicate I attempted to
and 7th
7.ltilab°°lfe, October,
furnished with
pass on board, although the gangly, Y wis about being
cular of Nov.tet:wseb,
foul bill a
removed, and he fell.?nto the water ietw2en the quay
and the vessel. His wife, N.vho was on the quay, imme-
diately- raise(' a etretinT;7hich attracted thrattentiorrof
the crew and passengers tothe
.side of the vessel, where
theloan was seen straggling in the water, and making
IS ht,; st uc lhdl where
nt? i s consulateir
extremelyd
b confirmationeing oopened
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frantic efforts to prevent himself sinking.
„ There Was
great danger of his being sucked under the vessel by the
tide before a boat could be brought round. Seeing this;
ayoungsailor, who was a passengerokboard, droppeahim-
self over the side of the vessel into the water, and, with
t Coolness, .not only maintained the man's head above
great brit kept himself up until the steamer's
water, ~ „ boat was
The courageous.
brought roiM .
,Young man proceeded
on his voyage wet.through, although ke had not a
his 'of Clothes with him, but he was not allowed to
change
croWd, which had assembled in -
depart beford'a .
disinterested bravery,
witness his _ . had sent forth a
vociferous cheer of admiration. The man is second
mate of the Inkermann, of Shields, and his purpose in
visiting
Newcastle is'to attend the nautical school and
s an examination for the office of first mate. He-
he had come from Shieldsw tio, attend
.the funeral of the
Rev.' George Harris, an4;s ~...z proceeding to Edinburgh
to spend L's New yeyL,_D.ayxi h his brother, -wtio
cannot but'feel proud, of him. 11"
Th 6.6ccastle Chronicle. -
WILLS AND- BrauEsTh.— e will of Colonel Edward
'Walpole Koppel, of Lexham-ball, Norfolk d
George . .
Brompton, .was ... ,•°,ll
of Grange-terrace, _ 'proved in London
by his brother, the Rev_._William Arnold Kennel, B A.,
and Captain Thomas Edward Bigge, of bryanston-
the joint executors. The personalty was sworn.
square, ,
WO His freehold estates h. has '
under i2o, .
annuities duringthe life ' mac'e
chargeable with
h. broth •
a: the widow of his . et:, and, subject thereto,
are .devised-to his male issue, and in default thereof to
said brother William and to his heirs male. He has
his house at Brom to
1) i.and the furniture-
bequeathed the
The '
to his daught •
er residue of his property he bas
d
left to his wife. an
„Bdaughter. or - other children.
The will is dated May..: 18a0.--The trust disposition
Dr. Peter F
settlement ofullarton Watt, MIR,
and set Andrew's,Fifeshi '
formerly of St. , . ‘ re, and late of the city.
which had been registered in Scotland, was.
of Glasgow,
d to in the London also administered
Thomas Paton, Esq., one of the executors. The widow
takes a life interest over all his property, and at her
death there are annuities to be paid to his two daughters ;
and on the youngest of, his children attaining twenty-.
one years they obtain a.vested interest over the property,,
which is to be ;equally divided amongst there on the
decease of the mother.—The will:of the Rev. Thomas'
Ludbey, -M.A., Rural Dean` and Rector Of Cranham,
Essex, was proved in London, on the 27th of
December, by the executors, Anna Maria Ludbey,
the relict, Augustus Charles Valey, •Esq., , the son-
aw, and Augustus Cunning.,ton, Esq., of Brair-
tree. .The personalty was sworn under £26,000. lle
has lett to each of his executors a legacy of £2OO, to his
son and to each of his three daughters £6OO, and by, his
demise they participate in-the sum of £13,000 undeftLe•
will of their mother. To his wife he leaves a life ir,;.:
terest in his estates, andbequeaths, to her all the furni-
lte
ture, p, linen, china, and ' other effects, and the•
carriagesand horses, as well as the residue property, for
her own use. ' ,To his children and grandchildren n-•.e
leaves specifically among them-the property held intr.:lA
during the life of his.wife. - The will is dated the 15th-
of March, 1856.—The .will of Arthur Vansittart, Esq.,
of Footscray, and St. John's-wood„has been proved,. and.
the personalty_ sworn. under £12,000t, : The. estates at.
Clews,-' and' New Windsor are under settlement, and.
there are no bequests beyond the family. •The will hears,
date the Bth N9vember, 1858,—/austratedLonam Xeicz.,