Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-25 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1859

their power to prevent it, and to avert' that for-
midable calamity." And far more than this, that
as the. First Minister of the Crown, he could
declare, " we stand in, this position with regard to
the course we, are bound to pursue, that we arc
bound by no obligations, by no engagements, by
no treaties, by no understandings, but that we are
free to take that course which the interest, the
honour, and the duty of this country appear to us
to If such an assurance were important
three weeks since, it is 'certainly still more so now,
when war has become so much more imminent.
But that a discussion upon it in the House of
Commons can tend to strengthen whatever latent
hope there may be that war will yet be averted—
" that the general peace of England will not be
disturbed "—is more, far more, than we are
sanguine enough to expect. We only wish
it may not unfortunately have quite , a contrary,
tendency.

The C9lonelcy of the 31st foot is vacant by the death
of General Sir A. Leith.

The Mercantile Courier of Turin cirenlate3 a report
that Napoleon 111. is expected at Turin on a visit to
King Victor Emmanuel. -

The King of the Belgians and 'the King of Hanover
are expected to be present at the baptism of the Prussian
infant Prince, on the 9th of March.

The South Eastern Railway Company held their half-
yearly meeting yesterday, adopted the .directors report'
And declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. The
Eastern Counties also held their meeting, with the
like result as, to the report ; the dividend declared,
making a I per eent. for the past year.

LECTURE AT HOPE HALL.—On Sunday next, the Rev.
Dr. Graham will deliver at Hope Hall, his third lecture
on the " Life and Prophecies of Daniel." A crowded
audience is expected.
ACCIDENT IN THE CLARENCE GRAVING DOCK.—Yester-
day, a labourer, named Alexander M'Cloud, residing in
Mary-street, Park, fell into the Clarence Graving Dock,
and sustained a severe scalp wound and several contusions.
He is at present lying in the Northern Hospital.
THE ACT OF GEORGE 111 REGIS, 56TIE YEAR, CAP. 67.
—There will be a meeting held this evening, at 16, South
John-street, of persons who are interested in this act,
which empowers officers, marines, soldiers, &e., who have
served under the crown, to set up public houses and
exercise other trades.
CRESCENT CHAPEL LITERARY SOCIETY.—ThiS Society
held its usual weekly meeting in the. School-rooms,
'William Henry-street, on 'Wednesday last, when the
adjourned debate on the subject "Is the Established
Church entitled to the support of the State ?" was opened
in the negative by Mr. John W. Reader.. After an
interesting discussion, the negative was carried by a
majority of five, the votes being twelve to seven.__

BALL IN AID OF THE SOUTHERN HOSPITAL. The ball
in aid of this valuable institution was held at the
Assembly Rooms, Great George-street, on Wednesday
evening, and was very successful. • The attendance was
numerous and most respectable, Amongst those present
we noticed—Alderman Cooper, and Messrs. Wagstaff
and Rogers, Councillors of the Great George Ward ;
4,nd Messrs. W. M'Millan, W. Thompson, George Paris,
M. Carriog, Thomas Lewis, C. II Harwood, J. A.
Inman, 11 Rigby, John Hughes, R. J.Wignall, J. Shaw,
J. R. Cameron, J. Fabert, N. Williams, C. Semple, R.
Aspinall, T. Hardiker, R. Marrs, Captain Kiddie, &c.,
&c. The whole management of the ball reflected the
greatest credit on the stewards and managers.
BANKRUPTCY COURT • YESTERDAY. Before Mr.
Commissioner Perry.—ln re Edgar Augustus Glover :
This bankrupt, formerly proprietor of the London Restau-
rant, Clayton-square, Liverpool, cnme up on his adjourned
last examination, supported by Mr. Rymer. Mr. Evans
appeared for the assignees, and examined the bankrupt
shortly with reference to his estate, which, after being
explained, the assignees offered no further opposition,
and the bankrupt was allowed to pass. The certificate
meeting was fixed for the 4th April.—ln re• Joseph
Atkinson : This was a certificate meeting. The case of
this bankrupt, who was an outfitter, at Blackpool, which
stood adjourned from the Bth instant, for him to furnish
the assignees with a cash account, was further `adjourned
for a month, at his own expense, the bankrupt not having
complied with the assignees' requirement. Mr.. Rymer
appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr. Evans for the
assignees.
TOTAL LOSS OF A STEAMER.—The steamer'• Lapwing
sailed from Glasgow, on Monday, for Oban, Fort-William,
and Inverness, followed soon after by the screw-steamer
Islesman, bound for the Western Isles, and early on
Tuesday morning the Lapwing had got as far as the
Island of Sande. The weather being boisterous, she was
pui; about for Campbeltown, and at five o'clock, when
about midway between Sanda and Campbeltown Loch,
she came into collision with the Islesman, which struck
her before the paddle-box on the starboard side, whereby
she was so' much injured that she sunk in about three
minutes. The crew and passengers all got on board the
Islesman, with the exception of a woman, who was a
steerage passenger, and the cabin boy ; both being below
at the time, were unfortunately drowned. The Islesman
put into Campbeltown, and has since returned to Glasgow,
having sustained some damage, but not, we understand,
of a serious character.

PROFESSOR ALLAN'S LECTURE.—We would draw
especial attention to a lecture to be delivered in the
Holy Trinity Church Institute, to-night, by Professor
Allan, formerly of New York Central College. Professor
Allan is a man of colour, and is one of the most striking
instances of the capacity of his race for the right use of
freedom, and for the highest developments of culture.
He filled the post of professor of Greek in the college to
which he was attached, and is, we believe, an accom-
plished scholar, and an eloquent lecturer. The lecture
which Professor Allan delivers to-night is upon the
African Races ; and was, we understand delivered on a
previous occasion in Liverpool, when it attracted much
attention, and was received with admiration for its broad
and clear views, its enlightenment, and its eloquence.
The chair will be taken to night by the Rev. Dr. Baylee.
It is the intention of Professor Allan to deliver in a few
days some lectures upon other subjects in the Hope Hall,
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL GARRICK CLUB.—Yesterday evening this
promising club held its third private performance in
Clayton Nall. The attendance was very large, Indeed,
almost to inconvenience, which, however, it did not
reach. The entertainment consisted of a play, in two
acts, by J. Oxenford, Esq., entitled, " The Porter's
Knot," after which followed, "A Pleasant Neighbour,"
the concluding part being the very popular comic drama,
" Delicate Ground." At the commencement of the first
play the performers were rather bashful, which in some
measnre told against them. During the close, however,
they gathered confidence ; and the manner in which the
whole piece was played would have done credit to many
more practised than the members of the Garrick Club.
The other two pieces were played with as good grace as
the first, and loud and long was the applause which they
elicited, though many present must have seen, the night
before, Mr. Charles Mathews, that lightest of light corn-
medians, in "Delicate Ground." The arrangements were
excellent, so much so, that no inconvenience was ex-
perienced by any, except by late corners, who must, on all
occasions, expect something of that sort. We heartily
wish the club success • and from what we saw last night,
we have not a doubt but that our wish will be realised.

THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.—The celebrated clipper
ship Red Jacket, which left Melbourne on the 2nd of
December, with 39,621 out es of gold, valued at
£158,484, is now 85 days at sea' and is anxiously looked
for. She is announced as th., White Star line of the
Ist of April, to sail from Liverpool for Melbourne. The
British Trident is advertised to sail on the sth proximo,
and the Scottish Chief on the Ist. The Tudor
has been laid on the berth for the 20th
March, and the John Lynn, belonging to the
Mersey line will sail on Monday next. The Queen
of England, Captain Nolan, will be despatched on Mon-
day next, by the Colonial Land and Emigration Com-
missioners for Sydney, with government emigrants,
sailing under the " Mack Ball" flag. Australian
freights continue steady, the tonnage on the berth
is fully equal to the demand, and the rates may
be said to be irregular, although the packets sailing on
fixed dates (and which can be relied upon punctually) are
getting the full figures which ruled two months ago, and
perhaps more. We have still to record a tendency to
ship via London, and several shipowners of the highest
standing are making strenuous efforts to gain their lost
ground, in which object they are assisted by the com-
paratively low carriage charged by the railway companies
for goods to London. The disadvantages under which
Liverpool labours in this respect, are every day becoming
more apparent, and the time has arrived when our ship-
owners and shipping houses should remonstrate and seek
redress.

SECOND EDITION.

NORTHERN' TIMES OFFICE, FRIDAY, 9 A. 31

THE CRISIS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The Morning Herald, which passes for a Ministerial
journal, believes that Lord Cowley is gone to Vienna on
a private and unofficial mission, the object of which is to
ascertain how far the disinterested and impartial counsels
of England can avail to place the relations of her mutual
allies, France and Austria, on a better footing.
The Daily News appears to be of opinion that wo
should not trouble ourselves too much to prevent war.
England desires peace, and will keep it ; but while she
holds her own inviolably she is not obliged to prevent any
other nation from working out its own redemption, or to
restrain the madness of irresponsible power from rushing
on its fate.