Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-12 00:00:00

THE COURT, &c.

OSBORNE, Aug. 10.—Her Majesty, the Prince Consort, .
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, Princess Alice, and"
Princess Helena attended Divine service yesterday morn"
ing at Whippingham Church. The Rev. George Prothcro
officiated.
DEPARTURE OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OP THE FENNO.
—At a quarter past 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, the
Emperor and Empress of the French embarked at Os'
borne beach on board her Majesty Queen Victoria's
state barge, and were steered by Captain the Hon. Joseph
Denman to the Imperial state yacht, La Reine Hortense-
There was no guard of honour on the beach, but the de-
parture was as private as the arrival of the Imperial
visitors on Thursday last. Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort accompanied the Emperor and Empress in the
barge, and were escorted by a flotilla of beats from the
fleet. On board the Reine Hortense her Majesty and the
Prince Consort took an affectionate farewell of their 11
lustrious guests, and the French Imperial yacht imme-
diately weighed for Havre. On her Majesty and the
Prince leaving the French yacht every demonstration of
respect was paid them by all on board. the Emperor re-
maining uncovered and bowing repeatedly. Her Majesty
and the Prince embarked on board the Fairy, which au'
companted the Reine Hortense for a short distance from
Osborne, and then put about and returned- The British
white ensign was hoisted at the fore, the French at the
main, and the blue British ensign at the mizen of the
Reine Hortense, which was followed at the distance of
about half a mile by La Corse, the Pelican, and the Ariel,
having British flags at their mastheads. On arriving off
Hyde the Commodere of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club
fired a Royal salute from his three-masted schooner yacht
Brilliant, and the club battery also saluted. On nearing.
Spithead the senior officer of the squadron there (Captain+
the Hon. F. T. Pelham, C. 8.,) opened a general Roya
salute, at the second gun of which the St. Vincent, Cap
tain Eyree, C.B. ; Cambridge, 72, Captain Jerning-
ham ; Caracoa, 21, Captain the Hon. G. F. Hast-
ings, C. 8., also fired with all their yards manned
and ships dressed in colours, the French ensign at the
main, the British red and white ensign 'at the fore and
mizen. While ipassing this squadron (which also corn' ,
prised Her Majesty's ships Devastation, Commander
Marshall ; the Sealark, Lieutenant Lowther ; and Rolla,
Lieutenant Nelson) the Emperor remained the whole
time uncovered, the band on board the Imperial yacht
played the national anthem of " God save the Queen,
and the Empress waved her handkerchief in acknowledr
ment of the salutes, &c. Admiral Sir George F. Seymour,
K.C.13 . Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, was afloat
in the Fire Queen steam yacht, Master-Commander W.
F. Paul, awaited the Emperor's arrival at Spithead. A 44
the Imperial squadron steamed through Spithead HeC
Majesty's ship Victory, in Portsmouth harbour, and the
garrison battery also saluted. As the Imperial yacht
approached the Warner lightvessel the Fire Queen
steamed up abreast, and Admiral Sir George Seymour
dipped his flag 'and dropped astern, having received a
most cordial adieu from the Emperor and Empress,
who remained on the deck of the Reine Hortense. At
half-past 3 they passed the Nab light, and were hull dower
at a quarter past 4, when the French squadron had fare-
and aft sails set, and were steering for Havre. The wee-
ther was beautifully fine.

BODY Fouxn.—Yesterday the bo ly of a child was faun&
in Sefton-street amongst some timber.
MUNICIPAL EralcrioN.—Yesterday Mr. Charles Monier
was elected a town councillor for the Rodney-street:
Ward, without opposition.
ACCIDENTAL DE AUL —Yesterday a woman,, named
Sarah Sefton, died in the S althorn Hospital, in consequence
of injuries received on the 23rd July, when she fell dowe-
stairs in a house in Mann-street.
MEETING OF Maotsrnaxes.—Yesterday there was a
meeting of the Birough Magistrates held; in the Grand.
Jury Room, Chapel-street. The meeting was private, but
it was understood that the object of the. meeting was to
arrange the visiting magistrates fur the coming annual
licensing day, which is fixed for the 28th inst.
GARSTJN LOCAL BO Ann CF HEALT/I.—Yesterday
special meeting of the commissioners forming this board
was held at the public offices, Aigburtb. Mr. Ting®
occupied the chair. This meeting was cJnvened in con'
sequence of the usual monthly meeting not being held, for
want of a sufficient number of members to form a quexatn•
Toe business transacted was purely of a routing character.
excepting so far as related to the conversation upon the
plans for the sewerage of the township.
LIST OF PAS3E NG FIRS PEE STEA/11-SIIIF ATLANTIC, FROO
MY? YORK.--Hon, W. B. Preston, Governor James ik•
Wright and Son, Captain F. W. Morse, Mr. Bailer, Mr.
Sheppard, Mrs. Smith, Miss J. Williams' Mr. R. S. Riplelo
Mr. J. Barnet, Mrs. C. Low, Mrs. Hewitt, sin, at.„,4
daughter, Mr, D. Rankin, Miss M. L. Brown, Rev. A. r •
Rolf, Mr. John S. Sasseer, Mr, Overman, Miss LawsOrTl'
fir. H. Dolittle, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Boardman, IWA'
Medina, son, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Shiff, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Rogers, Miss Rendall, Mr. and Mrs. S. Woo,'"
Mr. T. M'Mahon, Mr. Stern, Mr. C. Uhobache, Mr. AP
Ullman, Mr. F. Letieu, Mr. John F. Knox, Mr. Craig'
Mr. O'Connor, Mr, Louis Pfeifer, Mr. T. O'Brine,

MATLs.—Neither the India and China nor Australian
mails had reached Malta on Friday last at noon.
overland despatch was eagerly looked for in the city fester`
day. As to the Australian mail, which was advertised to
ete
leave Melbourne the 15th June, it is now hardly expe
until the beginning of next month, tb_e,mail packet having
been most probably detained until, the 11th July, whieof
under ordinary circtmataneOt was her proper day
sailing; •

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