Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-14 00:00:00

TF,R NORTIIRRN TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1859

have been done than has been done, and done 'lligaasianlrbeeacgy madmr""'..o, addition to the additions he
successfully, too, to establish and to maintain ltrathilie 'Von Schwiezoof, the eminent
tlVe London Egyptian Hall, delight the
fiery night ,
the-heutrality of this country.; :or to -provide for its' 'Pau.iadnier.:o..f7
the house is crowded, and there
protection, either, under the threatening aspect of , 134 a mat 'morning performance to-day.
Europe, .Strtosen SUICIDE. —On Wednesday evening, a man,
; „, ;
abottt forty years of age, either fell or threw himself over
t -
Our iaaepeiadent Liberal contemporary alregady from the Lard Morpeth (ferry boat), as she was crossing
tide tfacl very properly reminds the Opposition, " that from the stage to Birkenhead. The body was picked up
soon after, and is now at the dead-house for identification.
in the'riew Parliament the Whig and Taly parties The deceased appears to be about oft. Bin, stout and
will find themselves more equally Tr:milted ,than muscular; dark brown hair, baldness approithing over the
they were before, so much so that power will forehead; brownish whiskers, with slight mixture of grey
through them ; features not large, but well formed ; thin
be impossible exeept to those who may ' be- sharp nose, and high forehead. Dress : A dark, strollg
fortunate enough to gain the good will of cloth monkey-jacket; with two pockets on the right side
the independent. Liberal members." And such having flaps, one pocket on the left and a large ocket in
breast inside, lined with red and-'black woollen pocket in
breast inside, lined with red ancl black woollen mixture •
members, or we are much mistaken, „will never dark corduroy, trousers, with full falls ; common knitted
sacrifice themselves for the mere purpose of lifting
suspenders, holland drawers, white cotton stockings, and
Blucher boots,with holes over the instep • had a white and
either a RUSSELL or a PALMERSTON into lase small-barred 'check shirt, also a white flannel singlet;'
again.. It is these influences, these independences, black silk handkerchief on neck, with a Turkey red pocket-
which, as is well remarked, are among: " the gains handkbrchief. This description may lead to his identifieitlon.
which a Dissolution of Parliament alone could THE GREAT CONFLICT IN EUROPE AND CASSELL'S' IL-
have secured, and they are of so ranch import- LosTaarno FAMILY -PAPER.—With No. 79 of " Cassell's
Illustrated Family
.Paper,". for May 23, will be issued a
ance that it would be nothing short of absolute • grand and comprehensive Map of Europe, measuring 38
weakness for any section of the Whig party inches by 22. This map, engraved on copper from au-
thentic documents, forms a complete historical, nohtical;
to assail the Tories on that account." and commercial chart of Europe. The sites of battles,
Such, then, is an independent Lilr.eral view of the remarkable sieges and assaults, naval engagements &c.,
matter. And it certainly furnishes an answer to the with the date of each conquest, and. the
...names, Of the
contending
_powers, as also the dates of political revolu-
questien, What isgained by the Dissolution ?—were tions are inserted. The places where treaties of peace-and
there Nothing else—which. all who are not the Mere . commerce have 'been, signed are shown, with the dates of
slaves, of party cannot but rejoice at,—slaves, we such treaties, Bce. The boundaries of Austria and the
Italian States are also clearly defined. In No. 79 will also
mean,: of that kimil of party 'which, being "the be commenced a new tale, by Mr. J. F. Smith, entitled'
madness of many 'far the gain lof 'a few," cast never " Milly Moyne ; or, Broken at Last." The price of the
secure the real welfare of the :people. map and No. 79 of the paper together ,will be 2d. Those
who Wish to procure a copy of No. 79 should order at, once.
—London : Cassell,, Petter, and Galpin.
Fre.E.—Yesterday, about three o'clock in the afternoon, a
fire broke out in an underground cellar connected with the
premi4es of James Allen, sea., gas-fitter, Bold-street. The
cellar was occupied as an oil store, and a portion of that
inflammable commodity caught fire in some way or other
which'has not, been stated. Information was at once con-
veyed to, the proper, gnarter, on the fire being discovered, and
a reel from Seel-street station proceeded to the spot. For-
tunately it occurred at a time of the day when there were
plenty of police 'at hand, and a large body of these officers
were promptly on the ground, who set to work, in' real
earnest, amid the columns of smoke that issned•from the
apartment in which the fire was. 'ln a short tinie it was
completely extinguished, little more harm being done than
the street being blockaded 'for about an hour, to the great
annoyanee' of cabmen plying in that fashionable thorpugh-
fare. The engines from .Hatton-garden and the West
of England were also soon on the spot, and their exertions
must not be passed over in silence. We are not enabled to
say whether the loss is covered by insurance.
LIVERPOOL' BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before
Mr. Commissioner Perry.) —ln Re MANNION. This was
the certificate ,meeting. The bankrupt, William Mannion,
was a' leather dealer, residing in Wolstenholme-square.
Mr. Tyrer opposed-, 011 behalf of the assignees, and Mr.

The Gazette announces that Lord Elphinstone, Governor
of Bombay, hitherto .a peer of Scotland, has been ►ranted
the dignity •of,a4aron of the tTnited Kingdom.

Brsnorrac 'or BANGOR.—The Queen has ordered a corge
d' Elire to pass the great seal, recommending James Col-
quhoun Campbell, Archdeacon of Llandacf, for election t 9
the see of t s.ngor.

VISCOIINT CANNING 1311.Eb.TED AN EARL.—The Gazette
notifies ,that the Queen has directed letters patent to be
passed under: the" Great deal, granting the dignity of an Ail
to Viscount Canning, by the title of Earl Canning.

THEVAR —THE PROCLAMATION ENJOINING NEUTRALITY.
—A supplement to the London Gdzette, of last evening,
col-Ai-ins a proclanetion in reference to the war on the
,continent, enjoining Her Majesty's subjects to observe a
strict neutrality curing ,the war, aid 'to abstain from
violating or contravening the laws and statutes of the realm
in:that behalf, orithe laws of nations in relation thereto,
y will answer to the contrary at, their peril. (t,

Yates appeared for the bankrupt. Mr. Tyrer urged that
the certificate Should not be granted until the bankrupt had
handed over the proceeds of a shop, in Mill-street, which had
been sold to his . cousin a few days before his bankruptcy,
and in. reference to which Mr. Tyrer contended that there
had been some collusive dealing. Mr. Yates contended
that every opportunity had been fairly given for the
investigation of the circumstances of the case ; and while
he did not deny that there had been bad book-keeping,
maintained that nothing had transpired which could be
charged against the bankrupt. His Honour said he would
require some time to consider the ease, and would therefore
give his judgment' on
_Tuesday next.—ln re HucinEs.—
The bankrupt, Thomas Hughes, was a cattle-dealer in
Carnarvon,- and came up for his certificate. Mf. tvans
appeared for the assignees, and did not' offer any opposition.
The certificate was accordingly granted, of the second
class.

ITEAPOLITAN FUND.--Tke final meeting of the
committee appointed- for the collection of the
,Neapo-
'Utak iExile Fund, met yesterday, in the ; To*n-hall.
William Preston. Esq., the Mayor of Liverpool in ,the
chair. The secretary, Mr. E. C. Rawlins, jun., laid
,hefore
,the committee the nett result of their efforts ; the total
amount of subscriptions was £350 ls 6d. The expenses
were £24. The Mayor was requested to transmit' the
balance to the Earl of ahaftesbury, chairman of the London
-committee, fin distribution among the exiles. It was
remarked that several subscriptions had been said from
Liverpool direct to London, before it was known that a
kcal fund w4suld be raised. -

THE ;SEAT, OF WAR.—Messrs. "George Phillip and. Son,
of South Castle-street, have published a compact and
convenient pocket map of the dominions of Austria, Italy,
Sardinia and Parma. It is admirably ,got up in all that
regards: mechanical ezeeution, and appears, so far as one
can judte from it cursory study, to be perfectly accurate in
its details. There' is a:peculiar distinctness in the manner
in which the boundaries of the different territories are
shewn, which will be found a very useful help to thoSerwho
have no more than a general outlined knowledge of the
"countries to which now the attention of the world is
directedi The Ticino, which holds much the same position
in the present struggle as the Lech which divided the
Imperial from the Swedish army at a memorable point of
the Thirty Years' War, is shewn Upon a somewhat enlarged
scale in iorder to convey to the,strident a quicker and more
;facile perception of the central features of the campaign.
At the Present time, when spurious and worthless Maps of
the seat 'of war are being shoWered over the 'public in all
' directions, there is especial advantage in being able to
obtain upon cheap terms one which bears so safe a guarantee
for its aCcuracy as the name of a house like that of Messrs.
'Philip.
THEATRE,ROYAL.—We.have-already noticed the fact that
Mr. and !Mrs. Barney Williams have triumphed over hot
Weather and bright eveninos, by succeeding in gathering a
large assemblage every night in-• the Theatre Royal. The
pit and, galleries have invariably been crowded. Only one
new piece has, we believe, been pr4duced, and that a merely
pleasant !trifle designed to place, in amusing contrast, the
specialties of the two leading performers. Mrs Williams
has considerably ^ improved in lightness and grace as a
,danseuse since her previous appearance in Liverpool, and
may now fairly be allowed to have added this to her. many
other accomplishments and attractions. She does not,
however, Succeed-in any other character to the same degree
as in her Yankee parts. In venturing upon, other imperso-
nations, she seems to forfeit much of her distinctiveness,
force, and spontaniety. Her American characters have
become one of the peculiarities and special featnres of -the
stage at the present day, and she yields up much of her
best points of advaiitag,e when venturing 'upon any other
national delineations. Mr. Williams sings, dances, and
makes fun, as amusingly as ever ; and only fel: the too
frequent extravagances and the occasional coarseness to
which we have already more than once alluded, would be
unexcepticinable in the impersonation of certain phases of
Irish stage character.. The engagement of these clever
performers will last through next week. , .
ZOOLOGICAL GARDEzis.—This place of amusement con-
tinues to sustain its popular character, as well as to deserve
even more than the large amount of patronage it nightly
receives. The variety of attractions, and the extent of
amusement afforded within the gates, naturally suggests
the question, "how can it pay ?" On the number of
visitors such-a, desideratum must depend, and the public
will be consulting their own interest, as well as that of the
spirited proprietor, by extending their patronage to such
an excellent place of amusement, where not only the senses
may be gratified—the mind renewed after daily exertion—
but the physical powers exercised and strengthened. We
were glad to, see, that a large number of youths take
advantage of the' numerous appliances. for gymnastic
exercises provided in the gardens ; while young ladies and
gentlemen are skipping away on " the. light fantastic
toe," to the music of the excellent band ; while others
are having a shot with the bow and arrow ; others
puzzling their wits in the maze; others admiring the wild
beasts, and taking advantage of the innumerable flicilities
provided for recreation and amusement. In the zoological
' department we think a judicious alteration might be made.
There are a large number of splendid lions ; two of these
would be sufficient, and the rest might be exchanged for
other animals of different species, and thus give "a greater
variety. We hope to see such a hange soon effected, and
that the public will duly appreciate the spirited efforts of
the proprietor.
DEATH OF MRS. SHERIDAN MUAPRATT.—" Death a few
days since deprived society of one of its most precious orna-
ments —a lady to whom appertainedall the attributes which
add lustre to 'beauty and,goodness. The name of Cushman
is now eternally associated with the higher drama ; and,
when the gifted lady who bears that name took first rank
in the first class of her profession, her sister, Miss Susan
Cushman, shone like a vision on the same boards with her,
realising, in the fair child of Verona, the Juliet, who
might have been imagined but never seen on the stage
before. To the great regret of the public Dr. Sheridan
Muspratt deprived it of anticipated delights for.
years ; but the high qualities which fascinated the
audience blessed a happy home, and charmed a large circle
of admiring and loving friendS. Death never laid its hands
on a more dignified or a more accomplished creature.; and
the grief of relatives and friends is necessarily increased by
a fate so premature and unexpected. A few Sundays since
she caught cold in returning from church, and although the
best skill of London and Liverpool was procured, it proved
fatal on Tuesday morning. When Miss Cushman heard of
her sister's illness, she hastened from Rome, and arrived
in time to join with her other relatives in affording to the
dear deceased such melancholy consolation as could be
supplied by the presence of those she most loved."—
May 11, 1859.
Extract from the Liverpool Daily Post,