Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-28 00:00:00

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM-SHIP PRINCE ALBERT
sailed from here for Galway this day, to take her berth
on the sth February, with the Newfoundland mails.
ERRATUM. —ln yesterday's paper, we represented St.
Chrysostom's schools as having obtained two second-class
Queen's scholarships. This statement does less than
justice to the schools in question. We should have said
that two of St. Chrysostom's scholars had been successful
in the recent examination, one girl obtaining a first-class
and the other a second-class scholarship.
QUICK SAILING.—The brig Belle, 276 tons o. u., built
by Messrs. Cato, Miller and Co , f this port, and the
property of Messrs. Ridley, Sons and Co., sailed from
Newfoundland to Pernambuco, discharged her cargo
there, loaded another, and arrived at Liverpool in sixty-
five days from date of leaving Newfoundland. This is
the most rapid run yet made, and fully establishes the
superior speed of this beautiful clipper.
SUDDEN DEATHS.—Yesterday, a man, at present un-
known, fell dead in Gregson-street. He died instantly.
The body is at the dead-house at present for identification.
Some time ago, a woman, named Elizabeth Craven, had
a compound fracture of the leg, by a fall in Roscommon-
street, and she died in the Northern Hospital yesterday.
Hannah Siddell died in the Southern Hospital, yesterday,
in consequence of injuries received some time ago.
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. John Gillett's, Thomas Lowe's,
G. W. Hughes, and other maker's pens at is per gross.
Good Pen Holders 2d per dozen.

" ROSINA," UNDER DIFFICULTIES. —At the Amphi-
theatre, whilst the above pretty little opera was being per-
formed, the storm of Tuesday evening was raging in its
utmost severity, and some of the slates on the roof having
become suddenly displaced by the high wind, the rain came
in upon the audience in the pit, several of whom suddenly
" hoisted" their umbrellas, presenting a highly amusing
and picturesque scene. However novel may be the
appearance of the French National Guard at drill, on a
wet day, with the inflated army of umbrellas, yet, we did
not conceive it added at all to the effect of the opera, to
hear the artistes sing " When the rosy morn' appearing,"
under a deluge of rain upon the stage.
To MASTER PRINTERS.—Wanted, a situation by a
practical printer, who is competent to take charge of any
department in a printing and publishing house. Would
accept a professorship in any of the academies. Has no
objection to teach ornamental painting and penmanship,
geometry, trigonometry, and many other sciences. Is
particularly suited to act as pastor to a small evangelical
church, or as a local preacher. He would have no
oZ,..iection to form a small but select class of interesting
you1:0. ladies, to instruct in the highest branches. To a
dentist or chiropodist he would be invaluable, as he can
do almost anything. Would board with a family, if
decidedly pt'‘'us. For further particulars inquire of Col.
Buffalo, at Browns Saloon, Boston.
CLAREMONT ;INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, CLAREMONT-
GROVE, KIRRDALE.- —On Wednesday evening last, the
twenty-ninth anniversan, of the Sunday Schools in con-
nection with this place 'of worship was celebrated by a
tea meeting., held in the school-room. The room was
decorated for the occasion with evergreens, and was well
tilled .by the members of the eenebgation and their

friends. The report f:;,r the year ending 31st December, \ FOREIGN DUE
1858, was read-, and showed that an active body of
teachers wern engaged in instructing the children of the
neigba;ourhood, and that the schools were in a very pros-
perous condition. The meeting was addressed by Rev.
W. C. Preston, of Claremont Chapel; Rev. W. C. Stally-
brass, of Wavertree ; Mr. Thos. Snape, and several other
teachers

AMERICAN MAILS.—The screw steamer Indian sailed from
Liverpool on Wednesday, with the Canadian mails and
thirty-seven passengers, for Portland, Maine. To-morrow
(Saturday), the North American mails will be taken out
by the Cunard steamer America, which sails on that day
for Boston and Halifax. The Post-office box at Liver-
pool will close on that day at 1 p.m., with late fees at
2 p.m., and on the landing stage at 3 p.m.
THE MANCHESTER ATHEN2EU3I.—The annual meeting
of the members, on Wednesday evening, proved rather a
stormy one. An amendment to the adoption of the
report was carried, which declared that the directors had
abus,ed their authority in all the proceedings relating to
the appointment of tie secretary. A vote of thanks to
the retiring directors was proposed, but it was negatived.
The election of the new board was to take place yesterday
evening.
ST. ANNE'S STANLEY WORKING MEN'S ASSOCIATION.—
On Wednesday evening the usual weekly lecture was
delivered in St. Ann's School-room, Old Swan, by Mr.
J. Bailey Brown, on "Personal experience in Australia
and the gold-diggings." The title very correctly repre-
sents Mr. Brown's lecture, as, excepting some geogra-
phical accounts of Australia, he confined himself almost
entirely to personal adventures. In the second part of
his address the lecturer appeared wearing a costume in
use at the diggings, which had the advantage of being
very picturesque, if not comfortable. Many vicissitudes
in colonial life were described, showing that numerous
individuals, without experience, who emigrate would
find staying in their own country, and making the best
of advantages already possessed, decidedly better than
° seekinc,
forimprovement without any fixed end or pur-
pose. The room was full, and the lecturer received a
hearty vote of thanks.
TOXTETH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday. The guardians present
were—Messrs. T. Urquhart (chairman), John Moss, John
Wilson, Henry Layland, Joseph Wilson, Joseph Har-
rison, J. B. Hughes, W. Leyland, A. Grindrod, S. Sid-
deley, W. Baynes, W. Johnson, and A. Miller. The
governor reported that the number of paupers in the
house last week was 397 ; this week, 381; and the cor-

responding week last year, 445. It was ordered that a
call be made upon the overseers for £l,OOO. A letter was
read from the Poor-law Board, in reference to the notice
of dismissal which had been given to the medical officers,
and advising the Board to state the facts of the case to
their legal adviser for his opinion. Mr. Moss moved that
the case be stated to Mr. Archbold for his opinion, and
the motion was seconded by Mr. John Wilson, and
oarried. The chairman stated that the owners of pro-
perty in the Park, if they entered their names before the
31st of January, were entitled to vote in the election of
members of the Board.
TnEA.TiticAL MORALITY.—A great deal has lately been
said and preached of the immorality of actors and
actresses, and managers of theatres in general have been
condemned as forming a part of a school whose interest
it was to uphold the vice, or that their productions on the
stage are of that voluptuous class as to lead to evil. Our
Liverpool manager has come in for no small share of the
vituperation attendant on the " wholesale condemnation,"
although it strikes us that, if there is blame, he will be
found more free from the " deadly sin" than " many who
have gone before." We remember, a few evenings since,
at the Amphitheatre, that two gentlemen, by some over-
sight of the door-keepers, succeeded in obtaining ad-
mission to the " sacred precincts" of the stage, where
their strange appearance naturally excited much curiosity
amongst the ladies and gentlemen of the opera. How-
ever, in a short time, having been previously fortified
with a few glasses of sherry, these " gentlemen" com-
menced whispering their " soft nothings" to a distin-
guished member of the corps, who repulsed them with
p roper disdain, and Mr. Villiers, the manager in chef,
having been sent for from his dressing-room, the strangers
were desired to withdraw, which they reluctantly complied
with, at the same time taking with them more exalted
notions of the propriety of conduct of actresses than they
had previously any conception of.
WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.—At the usual weekly
meeting of this committee, held yesterday, Mr.
Churchwarden Cropper occupied the chair. The other
gentlemen present were—Messrs. Smith, Critchley,
Cafferata, Byford, Broome, Williams, Steele, and Peck.
The medical officer reported that the number of deaths
during the week ending 25th inst., was 28 ; of whom 12
were men, 8 women, ?children above two years' old, and
6 infants. The number of patients under treatment last
week, was 648 ; new cases admitted since, 167 ; cured
and discharged, 124; now remaining under treatment,

663 ; of wham 57 were fever, 15 itch, and 8 small-pox
cases. The governor's return showed that the number of
inmates in the establishment last week, was 2,445 ;
number this week, 2,447 ; number in the corresponding
week last year, 2,743, showing a decrease of 296 on the
year. The master of the vagrant sheds reported that
there were relieved in this department during the week
ending 22nd inst., 138 male paupers, 77 females, and
11 children : total, 226, showing an increase over 1-
week, in males of 21; females, 24 ; and 1 child total
increase, 46. When compared with the corresponding
week of last year, there was a decrease of 109. On the
time-book being read, it was remarked that there was a
great improvement in the attendance of the medical
officers, which was attributed to some remarks made at
the previous meeting. Mr. Denton observed that he
would like the committee to try the homoeopathy. He
thought it would do a great deal of good (laughter), and
be a great saving of expense. The chairman said they
would have to ask the liberty of the Poor-Law Board
first. Mr. Critchley : Homoeopathy is all a:humbug ;
I have seen both tried. Mr. Denton : I speak conscien-
tiously. The subject then dropped. There was no
other matter before the board possessing any public
interest.

DISCONTINUANCE OF

MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY. —A meeting was held in , the Town Hall, at
half-past eleven o'clock yesterday, for the purpose of
nominating and appointing a local committee, and
officers to take the necessary steps, and make the proper
arrangements, for the holding of the society's next annual

show in Liverpool. Amorig those present were—His
Worship the Mayor, Mr. T. B. Ryder, hon. secretary
to the society, Mr. George Holt, Mr. John Torr, Mr. J.
Pemberton Heywood, 1?r. R. Ledger, Mr. John Birch,
Mr. G. Halsall, Mr. Owen, Mr. John Ellis, Mr.
Thomas Atherton, Mr. John Lathbury, Mr. G. C. Hale,
and Mr. Joseph Hindson. The Mayor introduced the
business in a few words, in which he expressed his perfect
concurrence in the object proposed to be attained,
and his readiness to lend every assistanee in his power.
Mr. Ryder explained the objects of the meeting, and
briefly glanced at the history and progress of the society
during the past ten years. For the purpose of making
the necessary
.preliminary arrangements for holding the
next meeting in Liverpool, he stated that it would be
requisite to appoint a local committee to collect subscrip-
tions, and to determine as to the prizes. Mr. Heywood
moved a resolution, declaring it desirable that a local
committee should be formed, to make the necessary
arrannmente for the meeting to be held on the Bth and
9th September next. Mr. Torr seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously. Mr. Holt moved the
second resolution, naming a committee with forty-four
members, and Mr. Torr as chairman, and with power to
add to their number. Mr. Hale seconded the resolution,
which was also carried. Mr. Ryder was requested to act
as hon. secretary and treasurer to the local body. Thanks
were voted to the Mayor, and the meeting separated.
It may be mentioned that, before the conclusion of the
proceedings, the following subscriptions were announced:
Mr. Heywood, 20 guineas; the Mayor, 10 guineas; Mr.
Harold, Littledale, 10 guineas ; Mr. J. B. Horsfall, 10
guineas ; Mr. J. B. Moss, 5 guineas ; Mr. Charles Turner,
10 guineas ; Messrs. Mawdsley and Son, Castle-street,
5 guineas ; Mr. Holt, 5 guineas ; Mr. Torr, 5 guineas.

LLIGENO.

THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT AND Tg

ITALIAN DIFFICULTY.
The Independence Beige publishes a stadereseeit
to the effect that the British Cabinet has ad
the French, Austrian, and other government
with the object of reviving a project propeTl
by Austria herself in 1848 to LC) is
Palmerston for satisfying the requiren. .
of the Italians. This scheme establisnic'
the administrative separation of the Lorabarq;
Venetian provinces from the other parts of
monarchy, and in eonsideratian of certain finalaciro
conditions, assures them a quase independence 5;„,
self government based upon constitutional Prl
ciples. The Independence adds that Russia allt
France are willing to accede to this proposal ;
a reply has not, as yet, been received from Vieul33'

THE NEGRO

IMMIGRATION SCHEME

the
The .3loniteur de la Colonisation publishes -
following decree :
"To THE GOVERNOR OF LA REUNION.----Vit:°:
HIBITION OE ALL RECRUTING OF IMMIGIa:,p
ON THE EASTERN COAST OF AFRICA IN
MADAGASCAR

" PARIS, Jan. 6, 1559•

"M. le Governeur,--On receiving the pre
despatch, you will take the most rigorous meaSlP,:d
for prohibiting all recruiting of labourers, eltua;.,
on the eastern coast of Africa, or at Madagas.c'ti,
or at
.the Comores, and also the introduction Itta
Reunion of immigrants from those provinces,
from Sainte Marie, Mayotte, and Nassi-Bee-
have written to this effect to Lieut.-Colonel More 't
"In acknowledging the receipt of the prese,lie
communication, you will acquaint me with it'te
number, the particulars, importance, and the as,.
of authorisation of such recruiting operations ".;1;
with the assent of your administration, may 13?,„,11
course-of execution at the moment of the arr_it'
of the despatch. and which will, on that ace°
be the only ones excepted from my decision. AL,
" You will render me an account of n"e
arrangements which you adopt, to assure 17,
strict execution of my directions in this respect'

Receive, 8.7 c., Of
" The Prince charged with the Ministrf
Algeria and the Colonies,
" NAPOLEON VEROOP
" P.S.--I enjoin upon you the strict and proliir'
execution of this order."