Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-19 00:00:00

FRANCE.

It is stated that 30,000 French troops are to be sent
to Leghorn, the Mediterranean Railway Company hav-
ing received orders to hold themselves in readiness to
convey this number.
As a proof of the spread of French ideas in the East
in all the seaports in France, the letter of the Emperor
to M. Fould has been received with enthusiasm. At
Havre the houses were decked with flags, and Bordeaux
intends to send a deputation on the subject.

TURKEY.
The. Journal de Constantinople cites the fact of a first
warning having been given to the Levant Herald, an
English paper published at Constantinople. .

GREECE.
A Brussels paper says :—A telegram has beeen received
at Athens from Crete, which affirms that a hundred fa-
milies of the Cavea have claimed the protection of the
French, and embraced the religion of the West.

THE SARDINIAN MINISTRY.
On the resignation of Ratazzi, the Times says, Counz
Cavour returns to power at a moment when France and
England are united to recognise the Central Italian
State. The King is now able to take a truly national
course. On every side we find proofs that the reac-
tionary policy which had been pursued by France, and
imposed on Sardinia since the agreement of Villafranea,
is giving place to one bolder and more liberal. The
independence of Italy may now be considered as secure.
The Daily News, commenting on the fall of the Ra-
tazzi Ministry at Turin, says it accepted office at a time
of great and general discouragement, and throughout
its course it has had to contend with unusual difficulties.
But it outlived the circumstances which gave value to
these qualities. Its caution became pusillanimity and its
patience often looked like servility. Under its adminis-
tration Piedmont was rapidly losing its influence in the
Peninsular ; but, should no untoward event hinder the
formation of a Cavour ministry, we shall see Sardinian
policy putting on its old vigour and directness, to the
advantage of Italy and of every European state.

The letter of Garibaldi to the students at Pavia,
published in the clerical sheets, is pronounced a forgery.
The Wellington is to convey Government emigrants
to Table Bay, and the Clyde, Bengal, and Somisquois
stores to Inlia.
Yesterday a crowded meeting of the proprietors of
the Regent's Canal,Company was held to consider the
proposed conversion of the Regent's Canal into a
railway.
The auxiliary mails to and from Jersey and Guern-
sey, by way of Weymouth, have ceased, and the mails
forwarded via Southampton have been increased to four
each week.
Orders have been given to several officers of the
Prussian army, of different corps, to proceed to Morocco,
and join the Spanish troops during, their campaign
against the Moors.
The accounts from Christiana, regarding the Norwe-
gian Railway, state that the road continues to be worked
remarkably well, and no accidents have ever occurred
upon it. The two new lines, one to Stockholm and the
Hammer line, are in active progress'.
A numerous and influential deputation of the inhabi-
tants of Chelsea waited, yesterday, at the Home Office
to urge upon•the Government the propriety of forming
their locality into a separate borough. Sir G. C. Lewis.,
in reply, said that Chelsea, being under the metropo-
litan acts, might be considered part of London ; and it
was "onl so fhr as it might be held to be a part of
London that its present claim was likely to be disputed.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW AMERICAN MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.—We learn
by the last American mail, via Portland, that the United
States Government have contracted with the Liverpool,
New York, and Philadelphia Steamship Company for
the conveyance of the United States mails, between ew
York and Liverpool, on the old Collins' days, forN the
remainder of the winter.
SAILING OF STEAMERS FOR AMERICA.—The steam-
ship City of Baltimore, belonging to the Liverpool, New
York, and Philadelphia Steamship Company, sad
yesterday for New York, with a full cargo, and about
150 passengers on board ; of these 50 are in the cabin.
The Montreal Ocean Steamship Company's steamer
North America also sailed yesterday, having on board
the Canadian and other mails, a fair cargo, and 50
passengers.
THE NIGHTINGALES.—These beautiful little singers
gave one of their exquisite drawing-room entertainments
at the Argyle-rooms, Birkenhead, on Friday last, to a
large and enthusiastic audience. It is no great stretch
to predict a successful future for the petites artistes, who,
under the training of Mr. Wray, must go on still im-
proving. We understand they 1011 appear at the
Kirkdale School-room to-morrow, and would urge upon
all who have not heard them to go and judge for them-
selves.
APPREHENSION OF A SUPPOSED MURDERER AT RUN-
cons.—On Saturday last, three members of the Irish
constabulary came to Runcorn in pursuit of Hugh Ken-
nedy, charged with the murder of Thomas Geraghty, on
the 10th of October, 19.59, at, or near Castle Pollard, in
Ireland. Two other prisoners are also in custody for
the same offence. The officers reported their information
to the inspector at Runcorn, which led to the prisoner's
apprehension. Inspector Steer, in company with some
other members of the staff, apprehended him in a cottage
nearly a mile from Runcorn. The prisoner was engaged
in card playing, with three other Irishmen, at one
o'clock on Sunday morning Warrington Guardian.
ST. JAlrEs's CHORAL SoCIETY.—On Tuesday evening,
the members of this society gave a concert in the St.
James's School-room, which was attended by a highly
respectable audience. The programme for the evening's
entertainment was very judiciously arranged, embracing
selections from Mozart, Balfe, Verdi, Bishop, and others.
In the absence of Miss Armstrong, caused by indispssi-
tion, the services of Miss Rowe were engaged. Mr. T. J.
Hughes also kindly lent his aid, and his fine and power-
ful bass voice was duly appreciated. The principal
vocalists belonging to the society were—Miss Bruce,
Miss Pollard, Miss Annie Shearson, Miss Arthur, and
Mr. Hunt, who acquitted themselves in a manner highly
creditable to the society, and especially to its able and
talented conductor, Mr. D. C. Browne. Several of the pieces
received well-merited encores, especially " Come where
my love lies dreaming," by Miss Bruce; " Fanned by
the Zephyrs," by Miss Arthur and Miss Annie Sarsond.,
and " Juanita, the Song of Spain," by Miss P heollar
The accompaniments were rendered with great ability
by Mr. George Kiddel, whose admirable playingsma met
with the greatest applause, and tended in no
degree to increase the success of the entertainment.
The concert closed with " Rule Victoria," a patriotic
little air composed by Mr. Turvey, of Birkenhead; and
the audience separated soon after ten o'clock highly
pleased with the evening's entertainment.
WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting of
this Board was held yesterday, in the board-room of the
West Derby Workhouse. Mr. Pitts, the chairman, pre-
sided; and the others members present —Messrs.
Shaw, Smith, Lythgoe, Garatt, Pilling, I weresaac Edwards,
Metcalfe, Abrahams, Ledger, Roberts, Ileyes, Ware-
ham, and Henley. The number of paupers in the Work-
house last week was 666; admitted since, 19 ; born, 2 ;
this week, 358 ; corresponding week last year, 725.
The number in the Hospital last week was 1
this 42 ; admit-
ted since, 22 ; discharged, 17 ; dead, 2; week, 145,
16 of whom belong to Toxteth-park ; corresponding
week last year, 109.—The following cheques for out-
door relief were granted :—Mr. Potts, £l2O ; Mr. Olney,
£4O ; Mr. Lythgoe, £24.—The Chairman called the
attention of the Board to a message which had been re-
ceived from Mr. Musitch, to the effect that no more
interments could be received in their old burying-
ground, as it was already full.—Mr. Abrahams proposed
that the Board should appoint some gentlemen to in-
quire into the truth of the statement, and report accord-
ingly to the Board.—Mr. Gough stated that 300 paupers
had been lately removed to Toxteth-park, and in conse-
quence of this removal an extra quantity of washing
was required. For this extra work the number of able-
bodied paupers in the Workhouse was not nearly suffi-
cient, and it would therefore be necessary to have some
extra assistance.—The Board, after some discussion,
said that Mr. Gough had better do what he could with
his present aid, and the matter would be decided next
week.—On the motion of Mr. Abrahams, the Board
directed Mr. Cleaver to write a letter of condolence to
the widow of the late Mr. Morris, This
was all the
business,

ICE ON THE DELAWARE.—Advices received from
Philadelphia state that the bays and creeks of the Dela-
-ware were covered with ice on the 4th inst.
CORONER'S Counr.—The following inquest was held
yesterday, before the Borough Coroner, P. F. Curry,
Esq. On the body of Griffith Jones, who was drowned,
early on Monday morning, by falling into the canal, at
the bridge in Oldhall-street. Verdict, "Accidental
death."
COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.--r(BefOre Mfr. Hulion)
The following parties were committed on jus. ent
summonses :—Anne Cavanagh, 24, Roscoe-lane, : •rry:
street, 10 days—to issue in a month ; John Evans, 6,
Upper Dawson-street, 10 days—in a month ; Edward
M'Donald, 5, Broom-street, 10 days—in a month ; John
Pugh (in the Customs), 10 days—in a month ; James
Carlow, Springfield, 15 days—in two months; Charles
Miller Hughes, Sparling-street, 15 days.
COLLISIONS ON THE RlVER.—During the night of
'Tuesday and the morning of Wednesday, a strong gale
blew from the south; and two'collisions took place upon
the river. The De Witt Clinton, for New York, and
the Charmer, for Shanghae, came in collision, the latter
sustaining considerable damage. The Troy, from Hong
Kong, was also in collision above Rock Ferry, but the
injury was very trifling.

THE WIRRAL WATER-IVORKS

COMPANY.

The first ordinary general meeting of the share-
holders of the Wirral Water-works Company was held
yesterday, at their offices, in Market-street, Birkenhead,
for the purpose of receiving the directors' report of
their proceedings to the present time, and of eleoting
directors foi the ensuing year.
The report was read by the secretary, and the accounts
were balanced to the 31st December, 1859. These
showed a favourable state of the position and circum-
stances of the Company-.
The whole of the proceedings of the meeting were
most harmonious, the report and accounts were adopted,
and the directors were re-elected.
In a few days the laying of the pipes will be com-
menced, and very shortly the works will indicate good
progress. By about this time next year the whole
district will, it is expected, be receiving a copious supply
of good water.

PLAYS AT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC

INSTITUTE

The second performance of the Christmas plays at
this institution took place last night. The theatre was
completely filled by a respectable audience, which em-
braced a very considerable number of Protestant ladies
and gentlemen. The principal piece for the evening's
entertainment was a sacred tragedy, entitled " Saul," in
three acts, translated from the French of Alexandre
Sournet. It is simply a grouping together of the most
striking incidents in the history of Saul and David;
and the first on which the plot turns is the aliena-
tion of the throne of Israel from the house of
Saul, and its investiture in that of David. "In order to
adapt it for representation upon the stage, there are of
course . some slight deviations from the narrative of
scripture, although the principal train of events= is
preserved throughout. In the first act, Saul with
the army of Israel is encamped against the Philis-
tines. Enraged at the divine decree, that in punish-
ment for his disobedience, his kingdom should be
given to another, and tormented by an evil spirit,
of which he was possessed, he dragged out a miserable
existence, till meeting with n young shepherd
named David, who was exceedingly skilful in playing
,upon the harp, he found a transitory relief from his
torments in listening to his music. David by his.pru-
dence and virtue gained the friendship of Saul's eldest
son, Jonathan, and having also signally- distinguished
himself by his valour, in slaying the Philistine giant,
he was rewarded for his servicesby the hand
of the. King's daughter` Michal. In act second, in order
to discover the successor to his throne, foretold by
Samuel, Saul had recourse to the Witch of Endor,
and she at his request raised from the dead
the spirit of the prophet, who, being interrogated,
by Saul, declared that the sceptre of Israel shall pass
into the hands of David. In the third and last act,
Saul, having conceived a deep hatred of his rival, sent.
on several occasions to take away his life, but was foiled.
At length, in a battle with the Philistines, who advanced
against the Israelites in great strength, Saul, mistaking
Jonathan for David—they having exchanged each other's
armour previously,—slew his own son, and, discovering
his mistake, killed himself by falling on his own sword.
The play concludes by the proclamation of David as
King.
The followint, is a list of the dramatis persona
SAur., King of Israel DAVID M.A.CAULEY.
DAVID, a Young Shepherd ROBERT THOMPSON.'
JONATHAN, Son of Saul. JAMES C. BRADY.
AIIIMELECH, a Priest of the True God HENRY CAIN.
AsN'Ea, Captain of the Guards JOHN DENVIR.
krosAL, a Leader of the People MARTIN SHORT.
MICHAL, Daughter of Saul JOHN D. MEANT.
SEPHORA, Attendant to Michal HENRY BAKER,
PYTHONISSA, the Sorceress, or Witch of
Endor JOHN CLARICE.
The entertainment ended with a farce, in one act,
entitled " Ticklish Times." In both performances all
the parte were well sustained, and, considered as amateur
...acting, was most creditable to all parties concerned.