Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-25 00:00:00

SARDINIA

TURIN, Jan. 23,

At noon to-day, after mass in the Cathedral was
over, General Niel, in the name of the Emperor of
the French, demanded from the King the hand of
the Princess Clotilda in marriage with Prince
Napoleon. All the great officers and dignitaries
of the State were present. This evening a gala
representation will take place in the theatre. The
King, Prince Napoleon, and the whole of the
family will be present.
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A aeputation- of the Chambers has presented the
address in reply to the Royal speech on the opening
of the session.

TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 19,

The Presse &Orient states that the Sultan has
confirmed the election of Prince Alilosch, but
without giving to his faMily the right of inheri-
tance.

A colonel of the Turkish army has departed
for Bucharest, carrying with him the bcrat of
investiture for Milosch, and will conduct him to
Belgrade.

The Exchange is very fluctuating.

WRIGHT'S NEW YORK COTTON CIRCULAR,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES

Sir,—By the Africa, yesterday, I was favOured
with numerous anonymous letters from Liverpool,
commenting in no very favourable manner upon
my cotton circular, bearing date ith December,
1858. Will you oblige me by publishing my
acknowledgment of these favours, the handwriting
of some of which has been identified, and convey
to the writers my best thanks, with the suggestion
that, if they should be hereafter inclined to repeat
the kindness, they will oblige me by prepaying the
postage.—Yours, &c., WILLIAM R. WRIGIIT.
New York, January 11th, 1859.

In Paris there is much talk about the forthcoming
drama of Alexandre Dumas the son. This is, it is said,
to be entitled " Le Pere Prodigue," and those who have
received communication of parts of the plot and of the
dialogue, say that it will be next to impossible the piece
should be performed to the end, for that there are parts
of it that will shock even a Parisian audience.

A St. Petersburgh journal has an article by which the
public is informed of a
.great literary treasure now in
possession of the Imperial Library at St. Petersburgh.
It contains nothing less than the records of the Bastille,
which were saved by a Russian who was attached to the
Russian embassy at the Court of Versailles as translator.
The following are the contents : —Royal lettres de catchet;
ordinances of the ministers • letters of the ministers to the
officers of the Bastille ; notices and reports of the police-
spies in reference to the prisoners ; confiscated poems and
prose works ; poems and writings in prose, written in the
Bastille ; and, lastly, the records of that formidable and
hated prison. _

ETE.AORDINARY AND USEFUL INVENTION.—There is
nothing that housewives complain of with greater truth-
fulness, than the breaking of some favourite piece of
glass, valuable china, or earthenware. In hundreds of
cases such things cannot be matched, and of course cannot
be mended. The latter want has been obviated by an
extraordidary and effective invention, by Mr. Adshead, of
Derby Pottery, near Derby .It is a cement that may be
said to heal, in a perfect manner, all cracks and breaks in
the articles spoken of; and not only in these, but in mar-
ble, alabaster, &c. The benefit of this article need not
be dwelt on. We have seen some of its effects at Mr.
Hall's, our neighbours, > and the glass that has been
cemented by it is stronger in that part than in any other.
The article is very cheap, and no house can be long without
it. Mr. Hall is the agent for its sale in Liverpool, and
all interested can judge for themselves, by looking in at
his establishment. Agent for Liverpool, E. T. Hall, 23,
South John-street. Sold in bottles, is, each, or sent free
on receipt of xtesien postage stamps.