Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-03 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette officially announces that
the Queen is in the ninth month of her preg-
nancy.

THE WAR WITH MOROCCO.
MADRID, Dec. 2.

On the 30th Nov. a considerable Moorish force
attacked the redoubt to the right of the Spanish
encampment before Ceuta, but were repulsed by
the Division Grasset, directed by Marshal O'Don-
nell, the Commander-in-Chief. One hundred and
twenty men of the Spanish army were put hors
de combat, but the losses of the enemy were far
more numerous.
The embarkation of troops continues incessantly
at Malaga, Algesiras, and Cadiz.

AUSTRIA.

A Commissioner, appointed by the Austrian
Government, has given in a most unfavourable re-
port on the administration of the Austrian Lloyds.
They have built more boats than the traffic re-
quires, and the government guarantee has already
cost the State 1,200,000 florins.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Thursday.
The attempts of the Councillor Rullmitt to
form a new ministry have not at present suc-
ceeded. He left to-day, accompanied by. the
?Councillor of State, Westenhalz, for Fredericks-
burg, to see the King.

GAZETTE NEWS.

A notice from the Board of Trade announces
the suspension of the blockade of the ports of
Equador by the decree of the President of Peru.
The Board of Trade also publishes a decree of
the Chilian Minister of Finance, permitting the
introduction of arms and warlike stores, with the
exception of mining gunpowder, into the port of
Valparaiso alone, and by special license only. The
same decree prohibits all vessels having such ar-
ticles on board, not intended for their own use,
from remaining in any port of the republic ; and
notifies that the re-vending of any such stores
already in the bonded warehouses, will not be
permitted.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint James
David Forbes, D.C.L., to be Principal of the
United College of St. Salvator and St. Leonards
in the University of St. Andrews, in the room of
Sir David Brewster, resigned.
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, the
Kaffir lately found in Highgate Wood, was
placed at the bar, upon which he commenced
laughing and dancing, and was obliged to be
held by an officer, for the purpose of keeping him
still. The Grand Jury having ignored the bill
against him, the Recorder ordered that the
prisoner be discharged, and it was understood
that precautions have been taken for his safe
custody.

There was a great fall of snow in London this
morning, but it did not:continue long.
A cabinet council was held this afternoon at
Lord Palmerston's official residence.
The RonAn Catholic population of the Rhenish
provinces of Prussia are about to send a monster
address of condolence to the Pope.

The following appeared in a portion of our im-
pression of yesterday :

[RETJTER'S TBLIGRAM.]
THE WAR IN MOROCCO.

PARIS, Dec. 2.—The Moniteur, of this morning,
contains the following despatch :
" The Bretagne, off Algesiras, Nov. 26.
" Yesterday the vessel St. Louis was cannon-
aded by the forts at the entrance of the river
Tetuan. Informed of that the same night, I have
this morning, with four steamers, destroyed the
two forts which have been abandoned by the
Moroccans. To-morrow the Foudre will proceed
to Tangiers to make severe representations to the
Minister Katil. Justice fulfilled, I resume the
part .of neutrality."
" Admiral ROMAIN DESFOSSES."
The Moniteur also announced that the Duchess
Marie of Russia, left yesterday for Nice.

ITALY.
The Post has received a despatch from Florence,
which states that Baron Ricasoli, President of
the Ministry, was about leaving for Turin, having
been called there by the King of Sardinia. He
will make the necessary arrangements regarding
the regency. The country is quite tranquil.

THE ENGLISH PLENIPOTENTIARIES AT
THE PARIS CONGRESS.

The Times says, nothing has been decided
respecting the appointment of first plenipoten-
tiary. The idea has been to instruct Lord Cow-
ley to act for this country.
It may be said, in this case, the Government
would really conduct its own negotiations. Lord
Palmerston and Lord John Russell, in London,
might communicate hourly with the plenipoten-
tiary, and be present, except in person, at every
meeting of the Congress.
The Times still urges the advantage-of Lord
Palmerston himself proceeding to Paris as
plenipotentiary. His weight in Europe is far
greater than that of any living statesman ; and
the interest he has always taken in Italy would
be a guarantee that the feelings of the British
public would find in him an adequate represen-
tative. We want a statesman to be present
capable, not merely of defending English pro-
positions, but of persuading the majority of
the Powers to accept them.

THE MONEY MARKET.
The English funds opened with rather less
animation, but the market continues with good
appearance. In the discount market the demand
has been moderate. Exceptional transactions
take place at a fraction below the Bank minimum.
A further slight reaction occurred in railway
stocks this morning, but the market subsequently
recovered its tone, and in several cases a fresh
advance has taken place. In American securities
there was a rise in bonds and shares of New
York and Erie, Illinois Central shares, and
Michigan Central bonds.—Times.
The funds to-day show a great steadiness, but
on the whole realisations predominated, causing
as much as 2 to 3 per cent. to be paid for short
loans on consols. The closing prices were about
1-16 per cent. below those of yesterday. In some
of the other departments of the Stock Exchange

the course of prices was still upwards. British
and Indian securities were in increased demand,
and closed firm. There was a fair demand for
money—best paper still taken at 21 per cent.
There were no transactions in bullion at the
Bank to-day.—Daily News.

The price of English tin was, yesterday, ad-
vanced £3 per ton on common block and bar, and
£4 per ton on refined.

The nines devotes four and a half columns to
Mr. Bright's speech at the proceedings of the
Financial Reform Association, at Liverpool, last
night.

The Times contains another leader on the Sun-
derland meeting of shipowners, also letters on
the same topic from Mr. Greenhow, of North
Shields, and from the secretary of the Sunder-
land shipowners.
The Bankers' Magazine, in its monthly review
of the money market, says, it is scarcely sup-
posed that the market is ripe for any large
amount of joint stock adventure, although
attempts are every now and then made to float
various undertakings.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

A good Playing. Card for Is. 6d. Sold by Mawdsley
and Son, 4, Castle-street. d 22

LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT-
PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ;
Surgeons, John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor,
Dr. Nevins; Assistant-Surgeon, T. Bickerton, Esq. ;
Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for month
ending Nov. 30, 1859 :—New cases : Eyes, 334 ; Ears,
155. Prescribed for, and received surgical assistance :
Eyes, 1432 ; Ears, 490.
COUNTY COLILT, YESTERDAY.—(Before J. K. Blair,
Esq., Judge.)—.Comairrianwrs.—The following debtors
were ordered to be committed to prison for non-com-
pliance with orders of the court previously made :—Pa-
trick Burns, journeyman baker, Barlow-street, 14 days,
warrant to issue in a fortnight; David Hammond,
Tarleton-street, Great Homer-street, 14 dais; John
Henderson, Borrough's-gardens, Bevington-hilr, 14 days ;
Evan Edwards, M'Kee-street, Scotland-road, 14 days,
warrant to issue in a month ; and John Barret, Paul-
street, warrant to issue in a fortnight. •
A NEW LIVERPOOL PRIMA DONNA.—At the next
undress concert of the Philharmonic Society, Miss Clara
Oldfield, a young lady, a native of Liverpool, who is, in
fact, the daughter of a gentleman once well known and
highly esteemed on 'Change, will make her delnit as a
professional vocalist before an audience of her fellow-
townsfolk. Though unknown to fame as an artiste,
Miss Oldfield's vocal talents have for some time been
highly appreciated in the artistic circles of the metro-
polis, for not only has she resided with Jenny Lind, who
took a great interest in her welfare, but she has studied
for several years under Garcia, Vera, and Balfe, three of
the greatest and most successful of existing musical in-
structors. Miss Oldfield has also taken lessons from the
most eminent of our local musical professors, and from
all her masters she brings the most encouraging testi-
monials. Miss Oldfield's voice is, we understand, a
genuine and brilliant soprano; and, in the present
dearth of first-class native vocalists, she has only to
realise the anticipations of her friends to achieve both
fame and fortune.
CONCERT AT ST. GEORGE'S-HALL.—The names of
Madame Catherine Hayes, Madame Louisa "%Tinning,
Miss Eyles, and Messrs. Braham and Irving, were
sufficient to attract a large audience last night, and they
did so. The programme was a good one, and the per-
formance fully sustained the high reputation of the
vocalists. Madame Catherine Hayes appeared to much
advantage in " Ah, mon fils," from Mayerbeer's
" Prophete," while Madame Louisa V,nning in Balfe's
" Power of Love," and Miss Eyles in Bishop's
-" Sons of Freedom," were nearly all that could
be desired. " The Vhite Squall," by Barker, was
remarkably well given by Mr. Irving ; and Mr.
-Braham (who was not very interesting at first)
improved much in Balfe's duett, "The Sailor Sighs,"
which he and Miss Eyles rendered with great taste and
success. Mr. Francesco Berger was the conductor, and
in the course of the evening played Thalberg's arrange-
ment of " Home, Sweet Home" with fine execution.
We must again congratulate Mr. Hime on his procuring
such first-class talent at such very moderate charges, and
express a hope that he will continue to receive that sup-
port from the public which he so well deserves.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CAPTAlN.—Yesterday
an enquiry took place at the Sailor's Home, before Mr.
Mansfield and some members of the Local Marine Board,
into the conduct of Capt. Cannel, the master of the
ship Commodore, belonging to Messrs. Frederick Huth
and Co., of this port. The Commodore sailed from
Liverpool on Friday, the 25th November, for Africa,
with a large general cargo of goods, such as is exported
to that country. She had also a considerable quantity
of gunpowder on board. It appeared that, when
the vessel got down the Channel, the captain got
intoxicated, and his conduct became so strange, that a
consultation was held between the officers and crew,
and a resolution was formed to return to Liverpool. The
ship was accordingly put about, as the crew refused to pro-
ceed to sea. The vessel arrived here again on Saturday night'
and a complaint was lodged against the captain. The
investigation lasted a long time yesterday, and a number
of witnesses were examined to sustain the charge of
drunkenness against the captain, who did not deny the
charge. The court found him guilty, and ordered his
certificate, as master, to be saspended for six months,
which was done accordingly.
FINE ART IN LIVERPOOL.— Tesselated Mosaic Pave-
ment, known as Opus Alexandrinum : Mr. G. F.
Chantrell's Shaw Rooms in Hatton-garden. This
elegant material is suitable for halls, porches, passages,
conservatories, churches, chapels, and footways, and is now
in almost universal use. It is at once elegant, durable,
novel, and inexpensive, and capable of an infinite variety
of design and pattern. As a paving material, it seems
capable of combining the most appropriate architectural
design with extreme hardness and finish, and consequent
durability. We are glad to find that the demands of
modern architecture have met with such a graceful
adjunct, and that it has been so universally accepted
and adopted by modern taste. Only the Kaleidescope
can match the infinite variety of form and colour of
which it is capable. Br the application of modern
science both chemical and mechanical to a peculiarly suit-
able mineral material, this modern tesselated mosaic pave-
ment has been brought to its present form, and is almost
free from the ancient imperfections of softness of texture,
or inaccuracy of form with which it is surrounded in the
mediaeval era. As a question of economy for the purposes
of flooring, it must be noted that the mosaic pavements
are as durable as the building of which they form so
consistent a part. They are also more easily kept clean
than any other kind of floor, and entail no subsequent
expense for those perishable, ornamental, and protective
coverings, which involve a second outlay almost equal to
the price of a permanent pavement of mosaic. As a
matter of taste they are capable of the most effective
and pleasing combinations of form and colour charac-
teristic of the various styles of architecture in modern
use. We consider this invention as one of the greatest
triumphs of modern art, and likely to be increasingly
patronised by the population' of our cities and towns.
We have been led to these remarks by 'reason of a visit
we paid to the new and commodious show rooms of Mr.
G. F. Chantrell in Hatton-garden, where abundant•pat-
terns as well as pavements attest their artistic elegance
and material usefulness.
BANKRUPTCY, COURT, FRlDAY.—(Before Mr., Com-
missioner Perry.)—ln re William Sinkead: This' bank-
rupt, who was a corn merchant and broker in Liverpool,
came, up on his last eXainina
don.. Mr. Banner, for the
assignees2_is
pt,t various
the balance sheet, would require amend-
ni
ohonour,a after hearing explanations from
ri u items in his balance sheet, and
which were afterwards amended, allowed him to Tess.
The certificate 'Sitting was appointed for the 6th of
theenbtankr His,
Jannary.—lis re I homes Sinister : The last examination
of this bankrupt, formerly in business at Ardwick,
Manchester, as a pastry cook, was _adjourned 'to the 6th
of January; he being unable to,attend the court ,from
illness. Mr. Alfred Samuels appoared for the assignees.
—ln Re John Green : The further hearing of this bank-
rupt's application, for the allowance of a certificate, was
resumed yesterday. He carried on business at Birken-
head, as a printer and newspaper publisher. Mr.
Bretherton was heard at great length on behalf of the
opposing ereditOr ; and Mr. Woodburn for the bankrupt.
Mr. Hamilton Bardswell, for the assignees, did not
oppose. His Honour reserved judgment till to-morrow.
—ln Re Jesse Lusty : This bankrupt, a smallware dealer,
in Crown-street, Liverpool, came up on his last exami-
nation. Mr. Hamilton Bardswell, for the assignees,
was not instructed to oppose, and the bankrupt passed.
The certificate sitting was fixed for the sth of January,

THE WELSH VOLUNTEER RIFLE Coors.—This corps,
which was so brilliantly inaugurated p short time since,
held a public meeting last mght, in the Welsh School,
Russell-street. The• meeting was called for the purpose
of adopting rules, and for the enrolment of members.
There was a very large attendance of young men, and
the meeting was of such a character as to give great
promise of a patriotic and efficient Welsh corps. Among
those present were—Richard Griffith, Esq. ; Ellis
Jones, Esq. ; W. P. Jeffreys, Esq., T.C., ; Owen
Tudor, Esq. ; Robert Wynne, Esq. • W. I. Jones,
Esq. ; William Casson, Esq. ; Edward Morgan, Esq. ;
R. G. Griffith, Esq. ; Lewis Roberts, Esq. ; W. J.
Griffith, Esq. ; Jos. Morgan, Esq. ; John Roberts, Esq.,
and numerous other gentlemen. Mr. Rd. Griffith was
called to the chair, and opened the proceedings by briefly
stating the object of the meeting, at the same time
avowing his hearty wish for the success of the movem, nt.
Mr. John Roberts then moved the first resolution, which
was to the effect that the rules which had been laid
down for the corps be adopted. The resolution having
been seconded, was carried unanimously. At the sug-
gestion of one of the gentlemen present, addresses in
Welsh were delivered by several of the members. Mr.
Griffith, who delivered the first, exhorted the young
men to be vigilant in the discharge of their duties as
members of the corps, and he concluded by hoping that
the Welshmen of Liverpool would show their patriotism
by immediately joining this corps. The list was then.
opened, and several gentlemen enrolled' themselves as
members.