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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-26 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

ous a position was the most creditable course to
pursue for all concerned.

A REPUBLICAN ILLUSTRATION OF

" OUT" AND " IN."

EVEN in republics, it appears, politicians are
very different characters in office, from what they
are when out of it, and they want to be in. With
ourselves, here in monarhical England, we know,
it frequently makes all the difference in the world ;
and it is in this manner shown to be just the same
thing in Republican America also.
When the present President, Mr. BUCHANAN, was
seeking the high and honourable position to
which he at length attained, he was professedly a
very decided and very stern economist. A
letter has recently been reproduced at Wash-
ington, that was written by him in the year
1852, on the subject of the public expenses, in
which he said, " they have now reached the enor-
mous sum of fifty millions of dollars per annum,
and unless arrested in their advance by the strong
arm of the democracy of the country, may, in the
course of a few years, reach one hundred millions."
Now, let it be borne in mind, that this " democracy
of the country," whose "strong arm" was
to arrest the alarming progress of the public
expenditure, is the very party of which
Mr. BUCHANAN himself is the head and chief. It
is the party that elevated him to the Presidency,
and there he is, its " strong arm," capable of being
exerted for that or any other purpose of a
" democratic" kind, in fulfilment of the
pledges which the said " democracy of
the country" had, through himself and others,
as its mouthpieces, over and over gain given.
The letter from which we have made an extract
was one deliberate expression of such a pledge.
Mr. BUCHANAN'S own party, " the democracy of
the country," was thereby pledged to put forth its
" strong arm" for economy and retrenchment when-
ever it was placed in power to do so. Well, in
due time they got into power. The consummation
in furtherance of which that very letter was
written—that very pledge was given—was in no
long time brought to pass. And Mr. BUCHANAN
has now been President for two years. Yet no
" strong arm " has been put forth to arrest the
advance of the " enormous " expenditure which he
had declared to be so alarming.
The case is then forcibly, yet plainly put, by one
of the more respectable of the American journals :
—" Since this letter was written, the Government
has been for the whole time, in possession of what
Mr. BUCHANAN understands by the democracy, and
for nearly two years under the guidance of Mr.
BUCHANAN himself. That strong arm,' however,
has never been stretched out to lift any burdens
from the people, although it has laid on
many and grievous burdens, and the aggre-
gate of public expenses has travelled more than
half way from the limit of 1852, which the
President thought something enormous, towards
that higher sum, which he seems to have set as
almost the limit of endurance. This is the result
of seven years' experience under the strong arm
of the democracy.' " So that we have here, we
say, only another, and this time a republican
~c ambience between a demo-
cratic politician's being in and his being out of
office. He fails to practise when he is in, what he
preaches when he is out. That is just the English
of it.

The fact is, that not only is human nature the
same on both sides of the Atlantic, but the spirit
of party is the same—and " democracy " is the
same. Mr. BUCHANAN'S election was not carried
by so decided a majority against Col. FREMONT,
without contracting engagements which could
never have been fulfilled under a system of
economy and retrenchment. The right-minded
American journalist we have already quoted asks,
—" At the present moment, when poverty and
debt demand the reduction of our expenses, will
this strong arm of democracy be stretched out,
under the guidance of Mr. BUCHANAN, and inter-
fere to save us from the evils which he so
eloquently.portrayed in 1852 ?" And it is evident
he does not think it will ; for he adds,—" No sign
of such interference has yet been exhibited, nor,
we fear, is there any probability that there will
be any." Something the very opposite, indeed, of
any such sign is manifest at Washington, for
instead of lowering the expenses, the President has
proposed to raise the tariff. Nor is there, appa-
rently, any earnest desire whatever, on the part
of the aforesaid " democracy " itself, as represented

in Congress, to effect any retrenchment. How
could it revel in the spoils of its party triumphs
with retrenchment ? How could the Government
officials ever afford to submit to be mulcted of a
per tentage of their salaries for a fund to influence
the electors, under the operations of retrenF,h-
meat ? It is quite out of the question.
And does not all this read a lesson to us here at
home ? Is republican America one whit better
in any of those respects than monarchial England ?
Are its political parties any purer—its politicians
any honester —its Government any more upright?
It would appear not. Nay, there is only too much
reason to conclude, that they are a great deal
worse. The system is one, in fact, under which it
cannot well be otherwise. For it excludes, as a
rule, the real respectability of the country from
political power, and places there, in its stead, the
mere demagoguism, and often the actual rowdyism
of the people. Let us, then, here in England, be
content with our own system, which, with all its
faults, is evidently a much worthier one than that
for which some of our noisiest reformers would
fain persuade us, if they could, to exchange it,

The Nepaul left Malta for Marseilles yesterday, with
the Calcutta and China Mails, which will probably be
delivered in London on Tuesday morning.

It is reported that Sir J. Pakington, first Lord of the
Admiralty, will stand for Greenwich, on the retirement
of General Oodrington, as Droitwich, which Sir John
at present represents, is to be disfranchised.

Dr. Hook's appointment to the deanery of Chester, is
gazetted.

Consular appointments.—Beaumont Hotham, Esq., is
to be Consul at Calais ; George Staunton Morrison,
Esq., and C. Pemberton Hodgson, Esq., to Consularship
at Japan,

26, 1859

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

- MR. SAMUELSON'S LECTURE.—Last night, Mr. James
Samuelson again delivered his lecture : " The Spider and
the Fly," at the Tuckerman Institute.
We are requested to state that the John Fowler,
reported in the list of Insolvent Debtors, as a shipping
agent, is not Mr. John Fowler, of Tower-buildings West,
and 161, Islington.
THE SECRETS OF BIRD KEEPING.—Young ladies and
yonng gentlemen must not lose the golden opportunity
that offers, on Monday evening -next, for learning the
many interesting secrets connected with the keeping of
birds and other domestic animals. Hope Hall has been
taken for the occasion, and the entertainment, by Mr.
William Kidd, of Hammersmith, will be entitled "A
Genial Gossip about Birds and Domestic Pets of all
kinds." Such a subject will prove a magnet of great
attraction.

ST. ANNE'S, STANLEY, WORKING MENS' ASSOCIATION.
—A Lecture in. connection with the association was
delivered in the national school, on Wednesday evening,
by Mr. Henry Troake, on the "age we live in." The
audience was very numerous and appeared much gratified.
The Rev. T. Gardener presided as usual.
HENGLER'S ClRCUS.—Additional talent has been
brought to the attractions of the circus during the week,
in the person of Mr. John Milton Hengler, the famous
tight-rope dancer. A mid-day performance will take
place to-day. We may perhaps here take the opportunity
of reminding our readers that next Friday is appointed
for the benefit of Mr. Frowde, the favourite and popular
clown.

CORONER'S INQUESTS.—The Coroner held the- follow-
ing inquests yesterday. On the body of George Philan,
three years of age. He was burnt, some days ago, in a
house in a court off Mill-street, and died in consequence
of the injuries. Verdict, "accidental death from burning."
—On the body of Albert Duckers, twelve months old.
He was scalded on Monday last, and died in consequence.
Verdict, " accidental death."

THE AMPHITHEATRE. —Sir William and Lady Don
continue their engagement, and are gradually drawing
better houses. Last night the performances were for the
benefit of Sir William Don, and the " Child of the
Regiment" was again performed with "Whitebait at
Greenwich," and " The Rougli Diamond." The talents of
Sir William Don as a comedian admit of no question, and
with the - rejection of a few unpleasant mannerisms of
imitation, he may compete with almost any performer in
his own ine, now on the stage.

EXTRAORDINARY 110 G.—Some time ago, and at
Christmas, we noticed some extraordinary hogs, at the
large pork and sausage establishment of Mr. James
Harding, 92 Byrom-street, and we have now to mention
another extraordinary specimen of the same tribe,
just imported by ' Mr. Harding, and which has
astonished every one who hag seen it. It is a hog of
25 months old, and the best judges state that, for
symmetry, it has never been surpassed. It weighs
1,0021b5., and was bred at the Earl of Ossery's, in
Ireland. It was sent direct to Mr. Harding, and can be
seen there at present. It is worth looking at.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.—Yesterday .a
special meeting of the members of this association was
called, for the purpose of considering what would be the
best means of employing a large portion of the institution
in West Derby Road, which was built for schools, &c.,
but never required, and consequently unoccupied. There
were not sufficient members (60) to legally constitute
a meeting, but for the purpose of an expression of an
opinion, It was proposed to divide the building into two
separate portions, and to let off one-half. After some
discussion the proposition was.put to the vote, and the
result was, 31 votes against and 4 for the alteration.
The meeting then broke up.
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM AT SEACOMBE
—The want of a Library and Reading-room has long
been felt at Seacombe, and we are gratified to learn that
Means have already been adopted to remedy that
deficiency. A large and comfortable room, adjoining the
Chapel in Victoria-road, corner of Brighton-street, has
been secured for that purpose, and several of the leading
inhabitants have made donations of books for the library,
which is proposed to be free. The benefits conferred
upon society by the establishment of such institutions are
so well known, and the advantages upon the locality so
great, that a liberal support is generally freely
accorded. The committee, therefore, appeal to the
public to assist them in carrying out their undertaking,
by contributing books, maps, &c., and we are certain the
appeal will not be made in vain. It is also in contem-
plation to establish a ntght school, in connection with
the library. The committee have done their duty in the
matter, and it only remains for tho public to help them
in their endeavours. The secretary resides at 1,
lirizhton-street, Seacombe, and will
gladly receive donations or 000 K., &e and will
..
give every information required on the subject of tae
library.

THEATRE ROYAL,—This night's performance will con-
clude the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews.
During the week a variety of pieces was pioduced, some
new to Liverpool, in which both performers appeared.
Among the latter was a pretty little comedy, entitled,
" Cherry and Blue," which gave amusing scope to Mr.
and Mrs. Mathews. Last night the performances were
for the benefit of Mrs. Charles Mathews, and there was a
crowded house. " The Belle's Stratagem " was played,
in which Mr. Mathews appeared as Flutter, and Mrs.
Mathews as Letitia Hardy. It was followed by Sheri-
dan's celebrated " Critic," in which Mr. Mathews,
according to his wont, sustained two characters--Sir
Fretful Plagiary and Puff. Mrs. Mathews enacted the
gentle Tilburina, and was as effectively " mad in white
satin as a commissioner of lunacy could desire. As
the character is one in which scarcely any degree of
extravaganee could appear overdone, it afforded
an excellent opportnnity for the display of Mrs. Matthews
somewhat exuberant humour. Of Mr. Matthews's acting
we need not speak—those who know anything of him as a
performer are aware, that in the parts which he last night
selected, be has always appeared to the brightest
advantage ;- and last night his exquisite light comedy
gave no symptom of decay.
Mx. AND MRS. SCARISDRICK'S CONCERTS.—In OUT
notices of Mr. and Mrs. Scarisbrick's concerts, we
omitted to state that one would take place at two o'clock
in the afternoon, popularly called a morning concert, the
other in the evening at eight. Signors Luchesi and
Dragone will sing a very spirited duett, " Versatenie del
vino," by Jehira ; Madame Viardot will sing "_Von pin
Mesta," from "La Cenerentola," and some Spanish airs;
and, with. Miss Eyles and Signors Luchesi and Dragone,
she will sing the quartette from Verdi's Rigoletto, " Un
de sa ben," and Bishop's arrangement of a Spanish chant,
which should rather be called a solo, with chorus for four
voices, than a quartette. It is a very striking composi-
tion, and, with Madame Viardot Garcia leading, will, we
have no doubt, prove very effective. Miss Eyles will sing
"The beating of my own heart," (the ballad which was
so successful at the Philharmonic a few weeks since), and,
with Signor Dragone's "La a harem la mane," from
" Don Giovanni." Signor Luchesi will sing "Una furtiva
logima," from Donizetti's "Elixir d' Amore." Mrs.
Scarisbrick will sing Linley's popular ballad, " Thou art
gone from my gaze ;" Mr. Scarisbrick will sing Balfe's
air, " I would be a soldier still." Miss Arabella Goddard
will play a piece of Mozart's and Thalberg's arrangement
of airs, "Don Giovanni." Giulio Regondi will play the
adageo and allegro, which he gave at the Philharmonic,
and his own exquisite arrangement of airs from "La
FaVorita." The rest of the programme, as we have said,
is very well selected, and a first-rate concert may be
depended on.
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COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—BEFORE W. A. HULTON,
ESQ., JUDGE. —To THEATRE MANAGERS.—EGERTON V.
PRITCHARD.—This action was brought to recover the
sum of 30s. for binding the manuscript copy of a dramatic
performance, and 12s. for bills printed from wood-cuts.
The plaintiff in the case is manager of the Royal Adelphi
Theatre, Liverpool, and the defendant is the manager of the
Theatre Royal, Hull. The author of the piece in q itcation was
Mr. Johnston, of the Theatre Royal, London. lit appeared
that the defendant asked the manuscript of the piece, the
original of which was given to him to copy from, on the
specific agreement that he should pay the author 30s. for
this use of it. The plaintiff wrote to Mr. Johnston,
apprising "him of the arrangement, but he declined to
have anything to do with the defendant, and held the
plaintiff liable for the amount, and the money was paid
to the author by the plaintiff in a current account
existing between them. ' It was urged by Mr.
Roby, who appeared for the defendant, that
no such sum had been as yet paid Mr. Johnston, and that
the plaintiff's son, as agent for his father, could not give
any evidence to that effect. Mr. Roby also thought it
was necessary for the receipt to be produced in court as
evidence of payment, and that the plaintiff should be
present to prove his own case. The commission claimed
for the loan was not due, and Mr. Roby asked his Worship
to give a non-suit in the case. His Honour said that,
after having heard the case fully, he could come to no other
conclusion than that of giving a nonsuit. The evidence
as to what the plaintiff had told his son was no evidence
at all. The receipt for the money should also have been
produced, which was not done. Nonsuit accordingly.
Insolvents.—James Randolph Mitchell came upon his first
examination. He was allowed to stand out on security.
Thomas Hardman, carver and gilder, late of 24, Slater-
street, supported by Mr. Chilton, and opposed by Mr.
Husband, on behalf of Messrs. Swan and Paget, The
insolvent was subjected to a long and searching
examination, at the end of which the further hearing
of the case was adjourned till the 15th of March.

Spencer v. Cash.—The plaintiff In this ease sought to
recover the sum of £ll for over-charges made by defen-
dant when employed to collect accounts for plaintiff.
This case arose out of a former one, in which the defen-
dant sued the plaintiff in the present case for £lO, due
as per tentage on the monies collected. The defendant
in the present case, stated that it was in consequence
of this circumstance that the plaintiff wished
to give him " tit for tat." His Honour, after
hearing the various transactions between plain-
tiff and defendant, during the entire time in
which they had acted in conjunction, postponed the
case till 25th March, in . order to allow the books
to be examined by the clerk of the court, and another
collector. The court then adjourned.

ST JAMES'S. CHORAL SOCIETY. —A miseellaneons con-
cert was given by the members of this society, in the
hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Mount-street, on Thurs-
day evening last, before a highly respectable, though not
a full audience. The members present were assisted by
Miss Hiles, Miss Clara Hiles, Mr. Thomas Maddock.
Hr. T. J. Hughes, and Mr. H. C. Barker. The pro-
gramme was most judiciously selected, containing pieces
from the "Messiah," " Judas Maccaboous," and" Elijah."
The concert commenced with "Lord for thy tender
mercies sake," which was well rendered by the members
of the society, after which 'Miss Hiles gave that beau-
tiful air, "But Thou dids't not leave his soul in Hell,"
with thrilling. effect, as also did Miss Clara Hiles "Oh
Rest in the Lord." Mr. Thomas Maddock was well up
to his mark, and was much applauded in " God shall
Wipe all Tears from Their Eyes." The first part of the
programme concluded with the chorus "Oh ! Father
whose Almighty Power," in which the members of the
society received a well merited encore In the second
part, the trio by the Misses Hiles and Mr. Hughes
" Come Fairies Trip it on the Grass," was most pleas-
ingly rendered, as also was the part song "All Among
the Barley," by the members of the society, both of
which pieces were encored. Mr. Thomas Maddock gave
" The Anchor's Weighed," and upon being encored sub-
stituted the " Muleteer." We must not omit to mention
a solo, "La Fontaine," on the pianoforte, by Mr,
Joseph Thompson, which was very gracefully performed,
nor Miss Hiles' " Tell me my Heart," which was beau-
tifully sung. The concert concluded with the National
Anthem, and the company separated, expressing satis-
faction at the result of the entertainment.

A NEW REVISION COURT FOR ..1;;;T ETU PARK.—
Yesterday, in pursuance of public notice, Mr. William
Cleaver, the clerk to the Toxteth Park Guardians, in his
official capacity as such ckerk, held a special court for the
purpose of hearing matters relative to the objections
which had been made to certain parties, as not being en-
titled to vote .as owners of the property as inserted in the
list of persons entitled to vote at the election of guardians
for the township. The meeting was convened for nine
o'clock, and in consequence of it being an early hour, the
meeting was thinly attended, but amongst those present
we observed—Messrs. John Wilson, M.A.,Johns,
Alpass, Higginson, Hughes, Jones, J. Moss, ce. This
is the first time this court has been brought into
existence, and, we believe, arose from the fact that many
of the ratepayers had expressed an opinion that the
overseers, who yearly assumed the power of " purging "
the list, had not done so in such an important manner as
to do justice to all parties. Mr. Cleaver presided as the
revising assessor. Objections had been entered against
two claimants, Mr. Joseph Jones, of 47, Grey-street,
who had claimed to vote in respect of nineteen houses in
Bright-street, in Toxteth Park, and a Mr. Cardwell,
who claimed the same privilege for twenty-eight houses
in Wellington-terrace. Mr. Jones' was the first case
gone into, and, in answer to Mr. Johns, who appeared
as the objector, he stated distinctly and clearly that he
was the sole owner of the houses named, and that they
did not belong to a building club, but that Williams
and Jones, also estate agents, were his appointed
agents. Mr. Johns not haring summoned any witness
to disprove the statement, the Assessor allowed the claim
to stand on the list. The objection against Mr. Cardwell
was, that the description of the property was not suffi-
ciently defined, as it merely stated twenty-eight houses
in Wellington Terrace. In this case, Mr. John Moss,
who is himself a guardian, stated, to the astonishment
of the court, that he was instructed to appear for Mr.
Cardwell, and did so, but failed in his examination or
cross-examination, to give the necessary information as to
where the property was really situated the rent—or
even the names of the tenants, and consequently the
Assessor struck the name from the list, and the claim was
disallowed. During the hearing of this case, something
of a scene was got up between Mr. Johns and Mr. Moss,
the latter of whom expressed his indignation that the
former should have taken what he termed such an
"ungentlemanly" course, as to object to his friend
Cardwell's claim, and used certain language and terms
which showed that, if he had ever read " Chesterfield's
Advice," he had forgotten all that portion of it which
related to the language to be used by one gentleman to
another, and left the court, highly chagrined at the
decision, and promisino. to appeal to the Pcor-law Board
for a revnion of tne inere was no otner easiness
transacted.

LIVERPOOL Bohomin SESSIONS.—The following cases
were heard yesterday, and disposed of as under :--Wm.
Newell, Henry Taylor, and. George Brocklebank, for
stealing a bale of hides the property of John Hopwood
Nicholson. Newell was committed for 18 months,
Taylor nine months, and Brocklebauk to 12 months.
George Smedley, Edward Conway, and Mary Melvin,
for stealing four pairs of shoes from John Robinson.
Smedley was committed for seven days, and to be once
whipped, Conway was discharged, and the female pri-
soner was sent for three years to penal servitude. Robert
Grove, for stealing a jacket from Thomas Dobson, was
discharged. Thomas Burns, for stealing from the
person of Mary Aldred, the sum of 3s 81d, six years
penal servitude. Patrick Cosgrove, for stealing
five cwt of palm oil from John Griffiths, discharged.
Alice Jones, for stealing a clock, and a chair, the
property of Michael Houghton, and a pair of trousers,
a pair of boots, a quilt, and a pillow, the property of
John Jones, sent for five
.years penal servitude, and
Elizabeth Hussey, for receiving part of some goods,
knowing them to be stolen, six months imprisonment.'
John Graham, for stealing a pair of trousers from Ann
Hughes, a waistcoat from William Thomas Wyatt,
a penknife from John Knowles, a brush from Patrick
Healey, and a shirt, collar from Malcolm Hunter,
nine months' imprisonment, and to be twice whipped.
Win. Lynch, for stealing a pocket-book, containing
£760, from Bertrand Save de Pierron, ten years' penal
servitude, and Bernard Mitchell, for same offence, seven
years. John Brown, for stealing twenty pounds of
lead, from John Nicholson, five years' penal servitude.
John White, for stealing twenty-eight pounds of rope,
from Francis Morton, five months' imprisonment.
Eliza Jane Stansfield, for stealing a watch and chain,
from John Ashton, eight months' imprisonment. Eli-
zabeth 'Webster, for stealing sundry articles, from
various parties, five years' penal servitude. Mary
Shannon, for stealing a petticoat, the property of
Alfred Pickup,' four months. Wm. Flames, for stealing
a coat, from John Allen, four months. Wm. McDonald,
for stealing a sum of money and other articles, from
Emanuel eordoz, 12 months. Martha Jones, for steal-
ing a cotton dress, from Wm. Flinn, eight months.
Mary Paterson, and Catherine Davies, for stealing a
looking-glass, from James Moran ; Patterson committed
for three months, and Davies discharged. Francis
Sandland, for having obtained, by false pretences, the
sum of £4O, four years' penal servitude.
CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
—Yesterday morning, being the feast of St. Matthias,
was appointed for the consecration of the Right Rev.
George Hills, D.D., late• of the University of Durham,
and incumbent of St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, to the
new see of British Columbia, constituted by an act of
parliament passed last session. The ceremony was per-
formed iii Westminster Abbey, the choir of which was
densely crowded; both naves, to which persons were
admitted without tickets, being also wall filled. The first
part of the service was performed at eight o'clock, and at
eleven the communion service, with which the consecra-
tion service is incorporated, was proceeded with. The
service was choral, and the sermon was preached by the
Bishop of London, who selected for' his text the Ist
chapter of the Acts of the Apostles' 26th verse, " And
they gave forth their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias."
His lordship explained that the apostles were chosen by
lot, that their principle, however, being very different
in the theocracy of the Christian Church from that of the
theocracy of Athens. The democratic principle of select-
ing office bearers by lot was that all who were eligible for
an appointment had equal claims, and the choice was
left to blind chance. But in the church two were chosen
for the apostleship, and the apostles having prayed to
God, selected one of them for the high office. The bishop
proceeded to state that though the miraculous gifts of the
apostles had ceased, all their other qualifications remained
in full force in the Christian Church, and would undoubt-
edly remain until the world ceased. The Church was
spreading, and would spread, and that day they were
adding to its episcopate a vast district, which eould not
fail to bear an important place in the histo of the
world. At the close of the sermon the bishop designate,
habited in his rochet, was presented to the Arebbishop of
Canterbury, who stood on the north side of the altar.
Mr. Francis Hart Dyke, the Apparitor-general, read the
Queen's mandate, after which Dr. Hills was formally
vested in the full episcopal habit, and meived the impo-
sition of hands. He then took his_phsee within the alta'
rails with the other bishops. The communion was
administered to a large nurabgr of persons, and it.was
announced that the offertory alms, would be appropriated
towards the spiritual nteds gio new dice of 13,ritials
C el =btu.