Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-26 00:00:00

THE PRINCESS OLOTILDA.—A letter from. Turin say.;

—"Prince Napoleon is charmed with. the Princess
Clotilda. And well he may be. Imagine a -girl with
golden brown hair, and a. skin of pearly whiteness, just
dawning into womanhood—a form already full andround,
a figure of commanding aspect, Then:the expression of
the Princesses face is tenderly intellectual. Occasionally
you observe a reposeful and meditatite charm ; then again
her features suddenly light up, and flash with, the quick•
thoughts of a mind of no ordinary perception and of quick
appreciation. I write- this from a description of the
Princess in an Italian letter sent me by a gentleman who
has been present in the court citcles since• the arrival of-
Prinee.Napoleon at Turin."
TILE PRINCESS CLOT ILDA' S MARRIAGE: JMWELS. —Pa-643
is astir in anticipation of the corbeille, the design of
which is already- exhibited by Tahan: the sides are
supported by Cupids in the Louis Quince style, holding
small medallions.. in Sevres:porcelain, upon which ace to
be painted the portraits of the divers members of the
Imperial family of France. The shawl and dress of
point de'Alencon, manufactured for the Great Exposition
of 1855, and bought by the Princes are to be deposited
within, as well as the• diamonds once belonging to the
'Princess Catherine of Wurtemberg, which, daring the
Imperial regi»ze of the First Napoleon, were considered
the finest in Europein point of brilliancy and what the
French jewellers denominate "series," being wholly of
one size, shape, and water, These diamonds, which were

stolen in lfilA remained for a long time lost to the

family. After the departure of the Bonaparte family
from Paris at that time, in consequence of the publicity
given to the theft of the diamonds in the hurried
arrangement of parting, an anonymous letter was received
by the custodian of the Garde Meuble of the Crown, in
which the writer declared his re%sons for believing the
diamonds to have been thrown over the Pont Royal by
one of the servants belonging to the household of the
Princess, who had secreted thom in greediness of gain,
but who had failed in his endeavour to hide them
amongst his own luggage. In consequence of this
eammunication, the river was dragged in every sense,
new inventions for accomplishing the work being largely
paid for by Louis Dix-hrut, who would have dearly loved
to have recovered the diamonds, which had been collected
from almost every princely house in Europe, and where
shine those which were once so celebrated in the north
as having formed the clasps to the aigrette which adorned
the cap worn by Queen Christina of Sweden ; but, after
the most persevering efforts, the task was abandoned as
hopeless, and it began to be imagined that the letter had
been written with the view of hoaxing the authorities
and of arresting pursuit until the thieves had got clear
out of the country. Such must have been the case in. a
great measure, for many of the jewels were bought, back
by the family at Venice, and some at Genoa. at low,
Intervals of time ; and it was only when '_,edging the
river for the construction of the works ".,n. the Seine, a
few years ago, that the ornament worn at the back of the
head was in reality fished up, amon',Kst other things which
had been stolen from the Tuilert es at the same time. This
last discovery completed tb.r, set, which is now entire,
save the waist buckle, missing, but which Prince
N 4140,41?. iii neNer 44,-Pon. 'up as wholly lost, and whic

Prince Soltikoff declares to have been twice offeret: to him
for sale, once at Moscow and once at. Florence, but irk:lca
he had declined to purchase. m
PRINCE ALFRED AT TUNIS.--A letter from 111111 g,
dated 15th inst., says :—" On the morning of the 2nd
inst., an English frigate was singalled from the heights of
Carthage, and in the course of the day, it became known
that it was the Euryalus, having on board his Royal
Highness Prince Alfred. Early on the following
morning, Hor Majesty's Consul-General waited upon the
Prince, and the European as well as the Moslem
population of Tunis anxiously waited his return
to learn the object of this unexpected visit.
It was, however, quickly known that his Royal
Highness had requested Mr. Davis, now excavating
on the site of Carthage, to attend him the day- after.
It was at once seen that there was no political
question connected with the Prince's visit, but that this
classic land wasliis only attraction. On the sth Prince
Alfred landed, 'accompanied by Major Cowell, Captain
Tarleton, and several officers of the frigate. Every
demonstration to exhibit the friendly feelings towards
Gfeat Britain was made by the local authorities.
Carriages were in attendance to convey the party
to the Palace at Bardo, where the Prince was
received by the reigning Bey with an affection
qUite paternal. In the meantime the City Pailace
had been prepared for the Prince, to which he had
no sooner repaired than the Bey returned his visit.
On this, as well as on the previous occasion, his Highness
expressed himself, in the strongest terms, in favour of
England, and, to demonstrate his sincerity, he begged
Prince Alfred' permit him' to • invest him with the
badge of the reigning family of Tunis—a diamond, only
worn by princes of the blood. The distinguished
visitor and suite then returned orr board the
frigate. The following morning they raided again,
and, accompanied by Davis, proceeded' to examine
the remains of the once mighty Carthage.- In the
evening the Prince honoured the Cop.sul-General by being
present at a ball, got up in the best style Tunis can afford.
On the 'MI his Royal Highness went to view the ruins of
Udina, or Oudna, the ancient- Utica, and the day after he
visited again the ruins of Carthage. A terrible gale,
during which no less than eleven vessels were wrecked,
confined the Prince to the ship; and prevented him' from
the gratification of a boar hunt upon a magnificent scale,
especially prepared for him by the Ifey. Having taken
leave of his Highness on the 131 h, Prince Alfred embarked
again on the following evening;. and sailed at 2 ptm.
this day for Malta. The impression he has made here is
most favourable, and it is highly gratifying to the
English ear to hearone of Britain's. Princes highly lauded
by Christians, Moslems, and ',errs, residing in thii

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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Earl of Derby has invited above thirty political
frCentTh of the Upper Tuse to his full--dress banquet on
the eve of the meeting of Parliament.
The CHARGE AGAINST A VOCALIST:— Oir Monday we
mentioned that a warrant was issued forAe-arrest of a
vocalist ; and we understand that he was: arrested on it
yesterday, and that he will be brought before the magis-
trates,.at the Police-court, this morning.
LECTIME AT Hope HALL.—Yesterday evening, the
Rev. X...Bardsley deliverer?: an interesting lecture in the
Hope-hall, on the subject of " The Trial of the Seven
Bishops." Mr. Heath occupied the chair: Thentten-
dance• was thin, but those present were warm' in their
plaudits to-the rev. gentleman during the delivery of his
lecture.
AFRICAN. M.A.H.s.--The African Mail Company's
R.M.S. Athens, sailed from 7 Liverpool, yesterday, with
mails and,
passengers, for the-West Coast of Africa.. This
morning the screw-steamer Imperador, withla7portion of
the Red Sea. telegraph cable,. manufactured! by Messrs.
Newell,. of 'Birkenhead, will sail for Madeira; the Cape
of Good Hope, and Suez, carrying a ship's mails.. The
post-office box here will close-at 9.45 a.m., and !for.late
fees at- 10.a.m. _

Although it is the month of January, 1859; most
people admit we are living in hard times, hence it
should be the study of every- one to ask themselves the
question; " How-can I save my money ?" We reply,.
without hesitation, buy your steel pens and other •sta-
tionery, at •E: T: Hall's wholesale steel pen warehouse,
23, South John-street. John Gillett's, Thomas Lowe's,
G. W. Hughes, and other maker's pens at is per gross.
. Good Pen Holders 2d per dozen.
MANCHESTER. AND LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL SO-
CIETY.-It has been arranged that the annual show of
this society is to take place this year in Liverpool. To
make the necessary arrangements for the, purpose, a
meeting is •to he held in the Town-hall, to-morrow,
under the presidency of the Mayor, and we believe the
efforts already made and the encouragement received
make it certain that the Liverpool show wilt. at least not
fall behind any of its predecessors in merit.
THE INDV'STAIAL SCHOOLS COMMITTEE. —The usual
fortnightly meeting of this committee was held yesterday,
Mr. Bairstow in the chair. The other gentlemen present
were—Messrs. Smith, Williams, Scott, and Syred. It was
reported that the number of children in the establish?
ment was 8814 against 1,041 in, the corresponding week
!I •

of last year. There were 47 sick in the infirmary. - Since .
last meeting there were 7 discharged and sent to friends,
6- placed in service, ands 1. dead. The business was
entirely of a formal character.
LIN^ERPOOId.DI3PENSARIES.—Number of patients during
the past week : —New cases received advice and medicine
at the institution, north. 278, south 138 ; total, 416.
New cases visited at their own houses and - supplied with
medicine, north 100, south 62; total, 162.• Grand total,
578. Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M., president. Captain
Bourne, vice-president &North Dispensary. Mr. Chas-
Booth, vice-president of. South Dispensary. Mr. Francis
Mill, treasurer. Mr. J. Whitby Williams, secretary.
Office, Leith Offices, Mtrorfields.
SACRILEGE. AT WA.RRINGTON.—On;: Monday, at the
Warrington Polic-court, a man, named Hewitt, was
brought up on a charge of having, jointly with a
notorious character named " Buck"' Thomason (escaped
froth custody), broken, into 'St: -James's Churc,. War-
rington, during Thursday night last, „and stolen therefrom
the communion plate, together with four bottles.of wine
and the keys of the safe. The prisoner pleaded not
guilty. The magistrates granted a remand, in.,order that
'ihomason's capture might be effected.. This is the
second man who .has escaped from ; the same. Brideweil
within the last six months.
OURISTY'S MINSTRELS.—This celebrated band of
singers gave their closing entertainment at the Athenminn,
Cork, on Saturday. evening last, when the room was
crowded to overflowing, as had-been the -case upon every.
evasion during: their stay. The performances were
nnder the patronage of the Thanourable E. R. Littleton,
and the officers of the Kinffs . Own Light Infantry, the
bright costumes of whom, together with the rich dresses
of the ladies, diffused a brilliancy through the building
seldom equalled. The performances met with the
most hearty reception from, all ;. and the band of the
regimint, which, by the permission of the colonel, was
allowto.attend, added to-the general hilarity, by their
magnificent playing of many of Our pieCes from Balfe'S.
opera of the " Rose of Castillo, and Verdi's " Ile
Trovatore "
CA

LNAL WISEnAX.7—Thif.; distinguished divine.
visited several places through town yesterday.. He. was
aecompanied by the Rev. Mr. Nugent, Mr. Chaloner, and
other gentlemen, and., the carriage in which, the party
rode was followed by a large crowd of' people,. who now
and then cheered very: heartily. He. was on 'Change,
and was warmly greeted by the crowd there also. At
noon the Cardinal: visited the St. Georges-hall, and
was. conducted through the building, accompanied
with a number- of ladies and gentlemen, by Mr.
Mackenzie, the, superintendent. When the party got
into the large concert-hall, Mr, Best favoured them with
a f3w tunes on. the organ, after which his Eminence left,
seeming highly gratified with the visit to this noble
building. The Cardinal will lecture at the Philharmonic-
hall to-morrow (Thursday evening), A crowded atten-
dance is expected, and a number of eminent gentlemen
will be on the platform.
Nimoii AND FARE:GATE COURSE OF LECTURES.—OR
Monday evening, the 17th inst., the first lecture of the
year, which happened to be also the first given in the
commodious new school-house, at Neston, was delivered,
by the Rev. Robert 11. Lundie, Birkenhead, on
The Laplander and the Rein-deer." The Rev. R. W.
Gleadowe filled the chair, and hearty thanks were
accorded to the kind and able lecturer, on the motion of
Mr. Horatio Lloyd. The next lecture was by Mr.
Charles Bushell, on Monday, the 24th inst., who not
less gratified his. auditors by his happy and succcessful
treatment of an important theme, " The Education of
the Peoples and. their Homes." Mr. Macfic occupied
the chair. Thanks to the lecturer were proposed and
seconder? , with appropriate remarks, by the vicar and
curate, Mr. Christopher Bushell also took part in the
pro'aedings. On both occasions there was a large
a:ctendance. The Rev. Mr. Hiles, of the Liverpool
Collegiate Institution, has promised to lecture on Monday,
the 31st inst., ou " Benjamin Franklin, the printer."
THE WEATHER.--HEAVY GALE.—For the last few
days, the weather has been very tempestuous, and the
gale increased yesterday to a considerable extent. The
river looked, not only swollen, but ran in high waves,
very grand to witness. Outside the bar, the sea was
unusually rough and high, and between this port and the
Isle of Mau, the passage was somewhat serious. For
the last week, that passage has been the most severe for
some years, and on Thursday, the " Mone's Queen,"
Captain Iliggiuson, on her passage home to
Douglas, 01100alltered a fearful gale and sea—

the severest that Captain Higginson has raeA
for several years. However, with a good boat, an
brave experienced sailors to command her, she Tali':
it out, and the thanks of the passengers were free"
tic,-orded to Mr. Higginson, The same boat, on her
return voyage on Monday, encountered another heaq
gale, cm,: sea, and fog, but again, by judicious manage
men she Ara: brought into port about an hour and a-half
after her usual is me. As the gale freshened yesterday,",
shifted to a favourable point for in-coming ships, a large
number of which wero beating about the chops of tilt!
channel for several days, and in the afternoon and
the
last night's tide, there was a large arrival of vesselsin
port. Happily, at present, we have not heard of ail

serious diiister.
Socm, SCIENCE MEETINCfg, TRANALIna.—On bronchi
evening last the third of a ektrse of EiX lectures Fa'
delivered in the Lecture Room, St. Paul's-road, by 3.1 r;
T. M. Downham, subject An evening with Lora
Byron." Mr: William Webb ably presided. Me roo!ll,
was crowded. A large proportion of the industrl,',
working classes were present, for whose especial benellt
the lectures are provided, by the Tranmere Total Abs'
nence Society, free of charge. The audience listened tot
an hour and a-half with profound attention to the
talented and eloquent lecturer, who was repeated
applauded. The lecturer referred to the evil custce
society in drinking intoxicating drinks as being the a'reab
enemy of great men as well as the hard working inbcl69:4
trial portion of society, and showed very clearly 357
logically that the peoples' emancipation from the greatest
of slavery was only by abstaining from that which
intoxicates, and prohibiting the liquor traffic. A cordial
vote of thanks was given to the lecturer, who, on-being

itecl to re-cleliN;r the lecture, in consevence of.

)ple being unable to
do so on an early day. A
and singing the boxology
meeting to a close. The
by the Rev, S. H. Bootl
" Intemperance and its Reined)
ST: PATRICK'S BENEVOIE-

_ id, kindly consented
of thanks to the eheirnsoh
brought a pleasant evening;
ext lecture will be delii-eseo
on Monday night

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