Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-02 00:00:00

LA TRAVIATA AT TEE. THEATRE;?_,OYAL,

Last night Mr., Copeland was rewarded f r ttertion
ta please the pablic 'by Lin overffeeeing au 'ince at the
Taeatre Royal, to hear Madlle Picolotaini in L a Titeviata."
Weinaderstand that Evtb °wand or more persons wt re-turned
away from the pit and upper bores. We hope for Mr'
Copeland's sake that he may be able to-arrange fur a repe-
tition of this (Tire geturday next; iL would go far to
remunerate him for the very great ex-pmes he has in-
curred in his spri:cd inaugu-ration of his elegantly reviatd
eleetre. - We cannot afford! to give up either of the other
operas advertised for to-night, Thursi-IN or Friday,
Me lie Pienlomini has toe greet, op7c,itunitie3 in each of
them to elle,' of thir being wii'adrawn. Me is so
completely the star of this company, as she would
be of any, other, that we-must take her p rfor-
mance' into principle consideration. Not that we
would undervalne Signori Giuglini; Bencventeno, Ross,
Belleti, Madlies. Sce.zia, and Ottolani but the charm
of Madile. Wcolomin;, both as a singer and a2-actress,
place her before alt the opera performere of the diy. We
hear of her beauty as her principal' attraction.- We
hope she will forgive oar saying that we cannot see it.
Many other' performere have the a'lvaretage of; her in
figure and face; but, like Jenny Lind: she makes aecon-
fidant of her audience, :arrests their attention, and then
cheins them by the exquisite taste an I expression, added
to the most perfect and facile execution which shot throws
into every part, with, the most delightful tone; an eleTsnt
manner and an ease, grace, and animation that is unrivalled
by any one on the stage at present—at least-that has been
seen in this country. Giuglini in Afrecl Germont, aid
Beneventano in 11 Corte di Germont were very much
applauded. Madame P.lllll was much more satisfactory
Fora Bevoix then she w is in Aold.enc on M mdiy, and the
whole opera rendered` as effectively,as theeeompolitierx-
woufd admit of. We eatenot think it one of Verdi's sue.-
ceases, though there are some pleasing parts in the Inesie
and the situations are dramatic'y Effective— T.i-night,.
Donizzetti's popular opera "La Figlie di Reggimento,"—
the triumph of Jenny L'n I, in 'which liedinlle. Piccolo.
mini has established a successful rivalry—will beeperformed
and she will be supported by Signor Belletti, as the-Sergeant- -
The evil we have complained of arising from the enthu-
siasm of. the audience - encoring the principal pErfermere
during the execution of a piece of musis was sa annoying
last night, as to raise a considerable cry of " hush." 'We
hope it will be abatedto-night ; and-abolished altogether-
on Thursday and Fiiday nExt as it is clear that Signor
Vaschetti, who condue's in first 'rate style, wilt cot step-
the music to allow for the reception, and as I have said-
before 'the beautiful openings of " Figoru" and " Dome
Giovanni" will be spoiled.

ANCHORS FOR THE "GREAT E ASTERN"-
STEAMSHIP.

One of the set of anchors for the leviathan steamship,
Great Eastern, building on the Thames, arrived here

yesterday, and is now lying at the Georges Basin, near
the Landing stale. It weighs 6 tons 19 cwt 2Ars 0 lbs,
and, being of Trotnaan'4 patent, is equal to an ordinary
auctior 01 to tons. The largest size used in the Britisti
Navy is 41 to 5 tons, and they are of the ordinary descrip—
tif., The manufacturers are Messrs. Henry Wood and'
Co. of this town. The anchors are on the swivel principle,
viz., " Trotman's,'' for which the firm in question have
become largely celebrated. This principle was selected-
by Mr. Brunel, engineer of the Great Eastern, from a.
host of competitors, as the one calculated, to give the►.
greatest security, .combined with other minor advantages.

The selection adds the testim )ny of one of the most;
scientific engineers in the 'world, to the veracity of the..
government trials in 1832.53, which proved, that the.
anchors made by the Messrs. Wood on this
.priticiple, far-
surpassed all others in holding power and strength.. This-
fact has been confirmed by innumerable practical 4o
Instances by almost every subaNient gale in the Mersoy,
and in many other quarters. The wisdomof the shipowners
of this country (and of Liverpool in particular); in their
extensive adoption of these:anchors, is acknowledged .by
eminent authority. The largest ships sant harms
➢iessrs. Woods' anchors—the Canard Company's steam—
ships, the. Peninsular and Oriental Cern') meg, the
Australian, Companies, H M.S. Himalaya,

to the number of these is now to be added this monster
ship. They are to be found on board •her Majeoty's yacht
Victoria and Albert, yet in face- of their own, report,
the government have not yet adopted them. The, common
anchor,ipronounced by a valuable servant of their own to
be defective and decatful, will, we prognosticate, ere
many years be found only in the-Britisk Navy,
The following, further authority to whom.we ailule is
an extract, from the valuable work on anchors,, by the
late Mr. Perring, of her Majesty's dockyard, Ply-

mouth :
There is not, I believe ..to be found in.any branch or
:department of art or meOhanism, such a defective and
deceitful piece of workmanship as an anchor. made on
the common principle, considering its peculiar and impor-
tant uses; whilst confessedly it ouglit:to,be,:lis most pe feet
instrument., within the powers of human. i:22tention ; and it
may be considered as rather singular, that although many
other things connected with our navy, have met with re-
peated attention, yet the instrument on which the safety
of our flets and their crews,'when riding in furious gales.
mainly depends, has hitherto escaped observation, as if
it were altogether undeserving notice_
No efforts have been made to ascertain the possibility
of improving it, or to impart to it that firmness and Jura-
bility of construction which the trying nature of its services
so imperiously r, quire ;.ertl4-2ughtliznasands of fires, dear beth
to society and lheir;country, hare been lost by its giving, wog
from defective formation, reliance is too often placed-on
their strength; but when the hoar of need arrives, the
imperfection is fitally discovered, and at a time- when
there is no remedy. Thu? wits.t ought to be the sailor's
•
chief hope and protection., suddenly ani unhappily. ceases
to render its important aid. In this fltttering axterior
of safety consists the chief peril of our naval service, and.
I am sorry to add, that when ships are lost it seldom
happens to be attributed to the right cv use. e ‘rtain it
is. that if anchors were made capable, 'of performing their
ogice in the hour.of dange4 shipwrecks tude4A- ba iss
• vea:

RITRICSENT4TION or GREENWICIL-40, present tha only
candidate is Mr. Alderman Solow.onk,who was elected int
1851.
RELIEF TO THM StiFFNRERg. IN lonic —The French.
Ambassador has subscribed £lOO to.the fund for the relief
of the sufferers by the mutiny in India.
The French government OffiNar, Capt. Donieu, charged
with a tripe assassination and vamus rob)reriel, in
August, in Algeria, has been found guilty and oindemned
to death.

A BULL AND A LP,C3MATIVE.-03 Wednesday, a bull
belonging to a farmer near pontardelais, which had for
some time previously shown a 4 iEposit'on to try big
strength with the lo•zomotives, went on the lino just as a
coal train was passing, and attacked the last truck most
vigorously, but the speed being rather too great f .1. Tsurni,
he gave in, and, avenged himself for his disappointment
by attempting CO remove one of the telegraph posts, but
again failed. At this time a passenger train made its
appearance, and he ran to meet it at all his speed, with his
tail coiled on his back, but his gallop was cut short, as he
was cawght by the buffer and sent spinning through the
fence iato the field, where belay prostrate for some time,
'bellowing most piteously, but was soon
.after able.toyetraeri
his steps, and has not since made his appearance,RWs,
man, .

TOXTETH PARK LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday morning, at the Public Offices, Park-place, The
Commissioners present were Messrs. Alpass, Briscoe,
Rogers, Woodhead, Darsie, and Lee. The President,
Ittr. Alpass took the chair.
The Assistant-Clerk read the minutes of the last
meeting, which were confirmed.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

At the first meeting of this Committee, after the annual
meeting of the Board, a Chairman was appointed, and
after some routine business had been transacted, the
question mooted by Mr Bonlt some short time since,
relative to annexing Toxteth-park with the borough of
Liverpool was brought forward, on which a long discussion
took place, but the cot sideraion of it was adjourned until
the next meeting of the Committee, and at that meeting a
further adjournment took place, therefore, no report was
agreed 'o. The subject with regard to lamp-posts was also
referred to the Tweeter, and would again be brought
before the Committee.

The proceedings were confirmed.
THE SEWICRAGE COMMiTrEC.

The proceedings of this Committee were real, and
contained a recommendation that the Board would pur-
r_hace fifteen gas lamp-plots at £2 103. each, which were
to be erected by the Gas Company.
These proceedings were confirmed.
The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Me. Woo'head,
exp-essing his inablity to attend to the duties of Chair-
man of this Committee, as it met -en the Saturday. The
resignation was accepted, and the appointment olanother
Chairman WWI left to the Committee.

On the motion of Mr. Rogers. seconded by Mr. Briscoe,
panction was given to the Sewerage Committee to instruct
the Surveyor, (Mr. Nt•wlands), to prepare a specification,
and advertise for tenders for the levelling, paving, and
widening of the entrance to Grove-park, but when these
tenders had been recaived, the subject would again come
before the Board.