Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-14 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES FRIDAY,
,TANITARY 14, 1859.

INDIA -AND-CHINA.

We have received, via Trieste, in anticipation of the
mail, files of papers from Calcutta to the Bth of Dec.,
and from Hong Kong to the 30th of Nov.
We take the following from the Calcutta Engliamaii
of the Bth of December :

The principal event which we have to record by the
present mail is the surrender, of the Nawab of Banda,
who was one of the leading rebel chiefs, .and hitherto
successfully escaped all pursuit. The other -rebel chief,
Tantia Topee, is still at large, and baffles all efforts of the
forces which Lave repeatedly endeavoured to cut off his
retreat, although several times it appeared that he could
not avoid falling into our hands. From the official
intelligence furnished to the press it appears that the
operations of the several moveable columns, spread
over a large- tract of country,- consisted chiefly in the
dispersion of the rebels without any decisive blow being
struck, and that in fact there has been a great deal of
marching and counter-marching, crossing rivers, and re-
crossing, and various other movements, the object of
which is as unintelligible as the results of them are
unsatisfactory.
The sentence of traubportation passed some months ago
upon his Majesty the ex-Kinc, of Delhi, has at last been
carried into effect. The flat which brought the ill-fated
king down from Allahabad, arrived a few days ago at
Diamond Harbour, where her Majesty's ship Megmra
was in readiness to receive the prisoner on board, to con-
vey him to his final destination. His Majesty was
accompanied by two of his wives, and several other mem-
bers of his family, who follow him in his exile. The
party had taken care to provide themselves with every
comfort that could be thought of, and evidently bear their
misfortunes with true Moslem submission, and in as
good spirits as if they were going on a pleasure excursion..
It was industriously circulated (not officially) that he
was to be conveyed to Rangoon, but as no possible reason
for such a destination could be given, it was generally dis-
believed, and it gradually oozed out that the Cape of
Good Hope was to be honoured with the custody of the
aged assassin.

INFORMATION FURNISHED BY GOVERNMENT.
The following items of news were supplied by Govern-

ALLAHABAD, Nov. 20, 1858.—Tantia Topee crossed
the Taptee to the southward on the 16th.
hinonn, Nov. 18.—Captain Keating • reports • frOm
Asseerghur on 'the, 17th the rebels had recrossed the
Taptee north. 600 rebel horse plundered Khungeva on
the 17th. Captain Buckle was at Hardaon 15th ; -Briga-
dier Parke to arrive 16th. 100 Highlanders will be at
•Mundlaisor on the morning of the 19th. Boorhanpore
quite safe.—Englishman, Nov. 23.
ALLAHABAD, Nov 27.—Sir R. Hamilton reports that
the Nawab of Banda arrived in General Mitchell's camp
on the evening of the 19th, and that Tantia Topee and
Rao Sahib have not gone to Sindwa, but crossed the
Bombay road towards Burwanee. The intelligence of
the surrender of the Nawab of Banda has just been
confirmed by a message, dated 20th November, from
General Mitchell's camp. The following intelligence-
had been received from Lucknow :--" On the 25th,
General Grant crossed the river Gogra withbut opposi-
tion. The enemy, 4,500 strong, fled, losing 100 men
and six guns. Our loss, two wounded."
ALLAHABAD, 29th November.—The following intelli-
gence has been supplied by Sir Robert Hamilton,
dated Indere' the 28th: Tantia Topee and the rebels
have recrossed the Nerbudda near Burda, and are moving
towards Amserah. Brigadier Parker crossed the Ner-
baddah at Mahpore on •the 27th. Captain Herbert and
Major Sutherland at Bhakepore. Rebels supposed to
have gone towards Khoorsee and Amjessrah.
ALLAHABAD, Ist December, 8 p.m.—The following
information from Sir Robert Hamilton, dated Indore,
30th November, is forwarded.. The •rebels, after cross-
in& the Nerbudda, went to Kookassee, and thence to
Ah Raipoor. They are going towards Dohund and
Guzerat. Brigadier Parke in pursuit.
ALLAHABAD, Dec. 4.—The following information is
supplied by Sir Robert Hamilton, dated Indore, the
3rd :—" Brigadier Parke surprised the rebels at Cora-
handipore on the Ist, and killed 300. Rebels dispersed
in several directions. The Nawab of Banda arrive 4 at
Mhow on the Ist hist.—Englishinan, Dec. 7.

CHINA.
(From the Overland Friend of China, Nov. 30.)

The English mail of the 9th ult., arrived here on the
22nd instant, its forty-fourth day from London. After
concluding the arrangement of new regulations for trade,
the Earl of Elgin and suite left Shanghae on a voyage
up the Yang-tse-kiang. Excepting that the heavier
steamers succeeded in getting over the shoals, about forty
miles up, within four days after leaving the Wong-poo,
we know nothing of the expedition as yet. yr

Baron Gros had not signed the regulations for trade to
be attached to the French treaty when the last mail was
despatched. It is not improbable that his excellency
prefers keeping something in connection with these
matters for final settlement in the south.

Of provincial news we < have not mud?. authentic.
There are reports of serious disturbances within a
hundred miles of Canton—the only confirmation of them
being the difficnity of obtaining certain articles of con-
sumption, paper, for instance, at the same rates as
before. As we did not believe what was told us in
Canton, we sent a man to Fatshan, who brotigit back
the same story, and this leads us to believe there must
be some truth in it.

We have nothin; new from Cochin China.
Sir John Bowring left this for Manilla in her
Majesty's ship Magicienne yesterday.

THE KING OF PIEDMONT'S

SPEECH.

The Piedmontese Gazette gives an account of the
opening of the Piedmonteso .Chambers by the King
in person. Long before the hour fixed upon, the gates
of the Palazzo Madama were besieged ¶ith persons
provided with tickets. The gallery, of the first floor, was
soon filled with ladies, and the upper gallery with gentle-
men, while the, members of the diplomatic body, in full
uniform, and other distinguished personages, occupied the
tribune to the right of the throne. At a quarter past
ten the Prince of Piedmont arrived, dressed in the
uniform of a colonel of the National Guard, and ac-
companied by his Royal Highness the Duke of "Aosta.
The King left the royal palace at half past ten, accom-
panied by the Prince of Carignan and a brilliant staff,
and was received at the entrance of the Palazzo Madama
by the deputation of the two Chambers. His Majesty
was loudly.cheered on entering the hall, and, on silence
being restored, rea4 the following speech, in a firm

Gentlemen of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies,—
The new legislature inaugurated a year ago has not de-
ceived the hopes of the country, nor my expectations. By
its enlightened and loyal aid we have overcome the diffi-
culties which beset our interior and foreign policy, thus
strengthening those broad principles of nationality and
progress which are the foundation of our free institutions.
(Marks of approval.) Continuing in the same direction,
you will this year introduce new improvements into the
various branches of legislation and public administration.
In the course of the preceding session, some bills relat-
ing to the administration of justice were laid before you.
I trust that in taking them again into consideration you
will.prOvide for the raOrganisation of the magistracy, the
institution of courts of assize, and the revision of the code
ofproceedure. You will again be called upon to deliberate
upon the reform otthe administration of the communes
and provinces. The great interest it awakens will induce
you to give the subject your most careful attention. Some
modifications of the law on the National Guard will be
proposed to you, which, while they leave the foundations
of that noble institution untouched, will introduce into it
the improvements, suggested by experience, calculated to
render its action at all times more efficacious. (Applause.)
The commercial crisis, which has not spared cur
• country, and the• calamity which has repeatedly film
upon our chief staple, have diminished the income of the
state, and prevented the hoped-for realisation of a com-
plete balance between the expenditure and the res a me.
This will not prevent you from conciliating, in the budget
of the common year, the wants of the state with the
- principle. of the strictest economy.
Gentlemen of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies,—
The horizon in which the new year rises is not perfectly
serene—(general sensation) —nevertheless, you will resume
your parliamentary labours with your accustomed alacrity.
Relpng upon the experience of the past, we shall meet
the eventualities of the future with resolution. (Loud
cheers.) Our country, though small in extent, has
acquired credit in the councils of Europe, because it is great
' with regard to the ideas it represents and the sympathy
it inspires. 'This condition is not free from danger, since,
while we reSpect treaties, we are not insensible to the
cry of grief which reaches us from so many parts of Italy.
Strong in concord, and confiding in.
,our rights, we
' shall await the' decrees of Divine rrovittcllCo with pru-
dence and resolution.

AMERICA.

The screw steamer Kangaroo, Captain Jeffrey,
which sailed from New York on the Ist inst.,
passed Cork at noon yesterday. She will probably
arrive in. the Mersey about nine o'clock this
morning. She brings three days later intelli-
gence than that received by the Arabia.

LOSS OF A LIVERPOOL VESSEL
*AND FIFTEEN LIVES.
We have melancholy advices, from Danzig.
the 10th inst. the Marianne, laden with salt from
the G. F. 0. Heyn, of and from Liverpool, whilst
in tow of the steamer Hecla, sunk, and the master,
custom-house officer, and 13 labourers were
drowned. We are given to understand that the
labourers were Liverpool men.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL ESTABLISIIMMT FOR NEEDLEWMEN.—
We are requested to draw attention to the annual meet-
ing of this-uistitation, which will be found in our adver-
tising columns. The benefit of this distressed class of
the community, must commend itself to everyphilanthro-

d •
pic mind and heart, and we hope there will be a large
attendance. The Lord Bishop of Chester presides this

year, as last

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. Joseph Gillett's? Thomas Lowe's,
G. W. Hughes, and other maker's pens at is per gross.
Good Pen Holders 2d per dozen.
_ _

THE ST. HELENS FLINT GLASS MAKERS.—The whole
of the men employed in this branch of trade are still
locked oat by the masters. The mens' society state that
they have given way to the wishes of the manufacturers
as far as they can, consistently with the very existence of
the society. The masters, on the other hand, seem de-
termined to resist any interference of the mens' society,
either in regulating the number of apprentices- or in. other
matters. Anew feature has arisen in this lock out, which
will render.the lock out probably&of long duration. The
glass battle makers, who have a very powerful society,
have voldriteered to assist the flint glass hands, and are
commencing a regular contribution for this purpose. It
seems that the cost to the society of the lock out of the
flint glass hands will be from £3OO to £4OO a week, as
there will be about 600 men out of work.

NBIT, COUNTY MA.GISTRATES.—We have much plea-
sure- in stating that Dr. Kendrick and Geo. Artingstall,
Esq., have been placed an the Commission. of the Peace
for the county of Lancaster, and at the same time we
very heartily congratulate our townsmen on the elevation
of these gentlemen to a position so distinguished and
honourable.. We were aware of the appointment on
Saturday, a letter having been received from the Duke
of Montrose, Chancellor of the Duchy, but it was only
yesterday morning that the official letters from the Clerks
of :the Peace had arrived, and no doubt the gentlemen
will qualify next week. The appointment has been
made on the:recommendation of Colonel Wilson-Patten,
and a number of other gentlemen of the highest -kcal
standing, but we believe the Members for the borough
and the Town. Council have not been consulted, for
obvious reasons. Both gentlemen- are - Conservatives,
and, with two exceptions, are the only gentlemen or that
political faith appointed for this division for many- years.
-- Warrington Guardian. . . .

TOXTETH PARK BOARD. OF lIKALTW.-4-A special meet-
ing of this board was held at the offices, Toxteth-park, on
Wednesday, for the purpose of receiving and deciding
upon the recommendation of the executive committee
(adopted at a meeting reported in our issue of Saturday
last), regarding the sewerage of Smithdown-lane, by a
special rate on the owners and occupiers of pro-
perty in that district. The chair was taken by Mr.
Al ass, and the other members present were—Messrs.
Siddeley, Smith, Walker, Woodhead, Hughes, Boult,
Wainvtright, Darsie, and Rogers. Mr. Boult moved that
the recommendation be confirmed, which was seconded

by Mr. Siddeley. Mr. Hughes moved an amendment, to
the 'effect that the sewer, up to the boundary of the
workhouse land in Smithdown-lane, be paid for
by a general rate on that part of the rural
district not already specially rated for such a
purpose. Mr. Walker seconded the amendment,
which, after a lengthened discussion, was lost by-six to
four. The recommendation was carried, and it was
resolved that application be made to the Secretary of
State for power to borrow £l,lOO for the purpose. This
concluded the busines.
THE AMPHITHEATRE.—However difficult it may be to
cater for_ the public in the shape of musical entertain-
ments, it affords us great pleasure to know that, under
the able management of Elliot Galer,- Mr. Copeland is
able to " hold his own" in the carrying out of a
"People's Opera." "Martha," nightly becomes more
of a fivourite with the public, and deservedly so, for
all engaged in its performance exert themselves to the
utmost in its spirited success. Under the direction
of Herr Meyer Lutz, the orchestra is now becoming
tolerably proficient iu the accompaniments, so that
we may look upon the present representation of
"Martha" to be equal to any of the present time.
Lady Henrietta by Miss Fanny Reeves ; Nancy by
Madame Bishop ; Lionel by Mr. Elliot Galer; Plunket
by -Mr. Borrani ; Sir Tristram Mickleford by Mr. E.
Corri, are each well represented, and the music sung with
excellent effect. Interspersed throughout the opera will
be found the following : " Yes, 'tis love doth cause thy
sadness," Miss Fanny Reeves and Madame Bishop ;
"Graceful, lovely, charming cousin," Miss Fanny Reeves,
Mr. E. Corri, Madame Bishop and chorus ; " A poor
pilgrim faint and weary," Mr. E. Galer and Mr. Borrani ;
" She appeared clothed in light," Mr. E. Galer ; " Here,
in solitude and silence," Miss Fanny Reeves ; " What
audacity unheard of," Miss F. Reeves and Madame
Bishop. The pleasing airs to which the pieces are sung
are sure to make them favonrites with the " People," no
less than with the More aristocratic._

who was

HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND UHESHIRE.—
The usual weekly meeting of this society was held in '
the grand jury-room, St. George's Hall, last evening,
Dr. Kendrick, of Warrington' in the chair. The
Secretary acknowledged the following donations :
" Journal of the Society of Arts," Nos. 308 to . 318
inclusive, from the Society ; "Journal of the Statistical
Society, vol. 21, part 4 ; Condition of Liverpool,
Religious and Social, including notices of the state
of Education, mlrals, pauperism, and crime, by the
Rev. A. Hume, incumbent of the new parish of 'Vaux-
hall, Liverpool, from the author ; the Lady's and
Gentleman's Diary for 1859, from Mr. Wilkinson ;
L'Abbovillois, and Le Pilote de la Somme, Fre -ich
newspapers for, the 4th instant from M. Boucher de
Perthes,; various specimens of the paper money or con-
,tinental currency used in America before the Decla-
ration of Independence, from Mr. A. Wellington Hart.
of New York. Amongst the objects of interest exhibited
were the following :—Drawing of a curious stone im-
plement, weighing 25-1-lbs., dated 1607, in his possession,
at Warm-10.ton, supposed to be used in the manufacture
of felt, submitted by the chairman; 'a small figure of
Hermaphroditui, in gold, probably Etruscan ; a written
paper, being a Latin charm used by a Lancashire farmer,,
for the protection of himself and cattle from witchcraft
and the evil ; 'pebble's and mortar from the Roman wall
in Camp Field, ,Illanchester, from Mr. 'Wilkinson. There
were two papers for the evening, one by Mr. Danson, on
the population of Lancashire and Cheshire ; and another
by Mr. Wilkinson, on "Old Customs and Superstitions."

COOL AND DELIBERATE ACT OF THROAT-CUTTING.—A
day or two since, a case that excited more than an
ordinary degree of interest, prevailed in the locality of
gale-street, consequent on a rumour to the effect that a
man's throat had been cut ! The rumour proved quite
correct, for a man's throat was really cut. However,
surgical operations in Liverpool are managed with a degree
of scientific skill—and they cut throats, not for the purpose
of taking life, but rather for the purpose ofsaving it. The
person whose throat was said to have been separated is a
well known individual, who, in the course of his professional
experience, has cut the heads of several thousand subjects
of Queen Victoria, and has drawn blood from some parts
of the "human face divine" oftener, perhaps, than the
owners of the "face's" desired. The patient had got a
tumour on the front of his neck —just at the spot that is com-
monly called "Adam's apple," but known to anatomists
as the " pomma Ademi" and it became necessary to
remove this tumour. The surgeon who was called in,
in this emergency, happens to be one of the most eminent
Caledonians (and• who can surpass them in surgery ?)
in Liverpool, and he, vtith a degree of scientific knowledge,
and a delicate hand, able to carry out any operation,
soon removed the excrescence, to the great ;light of the
patient, who, in the exuberance of his relief, cried out,
"My throat is cut—my throat is cut !" It was true that
it was cut, but it saved his life ! His gratitude
to the worthy operator was unbounded, and it
was rather remarkable to find the supposed dead man
running about the street in great glee, crying out, " my
throat is cut ! my throat is cut ! ! "—and this accounts
for the rumour of either a murder or a suicide, for the
affair was reported both ways. The gratitude of the
patient exhibited itself in three feet long, for he presented
the operator with no less than a yard long of new patent
soap, that is said to possess OW fagulty of shayin without
a razor!

THE ACCIDENT IN -
GREAT GEORGE--STREET.

THE INQUEST ON THE BODIES

Yesterday, the Coroner, P. F. Curry, Esq., opened an
inquest on the bodies of the unfortunate persons
who lost their lives in Great George-street.
The names of the deceased are—Eliza Murray, aged
48, and Janet Murray, aged 15, her daughter ; Meredith
On Jones, one of the shopmen engaged at Mr. Lewis's, aged

23 he was also book-keeper in the house) ; Elizabeth
Jones, aged 43, wife of a shipwright, living at 27, Wolfe-
street, Park, and John. Ellis, labourer, 22 years old, who
lived at 65, Fleet-street. The court was crowded
froM an early hour in the morning by the friends

of 'deceased, and other persons interested in the pm-
.
feedings. A large narnber of jurors, wer

and attended. Mr

present

Aspinall appeared

summoned,

tical architect should be on tl
ingly sworn. The following

Willimn Nation (Foreman),
John Vim. Cook (Architect),

for-Mr. Lewis

Edwin L. Samuel,
John Campbell,
John Hodson,
George Robinson,
George Barry,