Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-06-21 00:00:00

THE NORTITERN TAMS, TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1859

Government only because Lord DERBY refused
satisfactory measure of Parliamentary Reform, and
because its authors have made distinct professions
of their adherence to the cause of Reform. But
Mr. GLADSTONE is against Reform. He supported.
Mr. DISRAELI'S dishonest scheme of undermining
even the Bill of 1832, and argued with great
earnestness for the preservation of rotten boroughs,
which are utterly destructive of the theory and
practice of representation. Mr. GLADSTONE would
have kept Lord DERBY in office ; it is not yet a full
week since he refused to express a want of con-
fidence in him ; it is but a few months since he
accepted an appointment from him which sent
him on a ludicrous expedition to the lonian Isles;
bnt, notwithstanding all this, we find Mr. GLAD-
STONE is now Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
one of the most important members of a Cabinet
pledged, if Cabinets are indeed ever pledged, to a
considerable measure of Parliamentary Reform !"
Then, as respects the affairs of India, still in so
'Critical a condition,—" Sir CHARLES WOOD' is now
Secretary of State for India. Ho is supreme in
the Council, supreme over the Governor-General,
supreme over 150,000,000 of the subjects, the
unwilling subjects, of the British Crown in India.
The man who has defended every annexation, who
stood by the old Company to the last, who directed
the financial transactions, or, rather, to call them by
their right name, the frauds, by which the credit of
the Indian Government has been destroyed in India,
is now, under a Liberal and Reforming Ministry;
placed in the most perilous office of Secretary of
I State for India !" •

plain dealing throughout the whole diplomacy im-
mediately preceding the outbreak of the war.

Of course, if Prussia is now drawn into the war,—
which of necessity she must be, if Germany comes
out,—it will be on the opposite side to that of
England, under the present Government. Ours will
now be a French alliance; while Prussia's must be
an Austrian one,. We read in a German paper,—
" Austria has last nothing by the fall of the Derby
Cabinet, because it has never been of the least use to
her. A cracked wall, in hourly danger of falling, is
but an indifferent support. Lord MALMESBURY, on
entering the Cabinet eighteen months ago, began by
sending a despatch to Vienna, in which he alluded
to the old alliance between England and Austria ;
but now that we have seen one of those grand
historical crises arise, in which for centuries England
and Austria stood side by side —now that war has
been declared between France and Austria—Lord
MALMESBURY ends by making a declaration of neu-
. trality, which he surrounds every day with thicker
and thicker ramparts, as a shelter for his faltering
and timid policy. What does Austria lose in losing
such a friend ?" This, to the German politician, may
seem a pertinent question. But it will be a much
more pregnant one,. we opine, to ask, as respects
Lord MALMESBURY'S successor, " What has Austria
gained by acquiring such an enemy 9"

THE COURT.

WINDSOR CASTLE, June IB.—Her Majesty the Queen
and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort rode out on
horseback yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Princess
Alice, and honoured Madame Van de Weyer with a visit at
New Lodge, Windsor Forest. In attendance were the
Hon Mary Baited, Lord Colville, and Captain the Hon D.
de Ros.

Now these three appointments, to go no further
at present, most reasonably, however lamentably,
give rise to the following very melancholy reflec-
tions,—" Law Reform is effectually barred by the
elevation of Lord CAMPBELL to the woolsack.
Parliamentary Reform finds a powerful opponent
in Mr. GLADSTONE. The cause of good. government
in India is hopeless in the hands of Sir CHARLES
WOOD." What, then, it may be asked, has the
country gained by the change ? Certainly not
what the country, so lately appealed to by her
Majesty, returned a new House of Commons to
secure ; and this, we feel well assured, that House
will, in no long time, give her Majesty's new
Government ample reason to understand.

Princess Helena, Princess Louisa Prince Leopold, and
Princess Beatrice drove out in carriages.

There was no addition to the royal dinner party in the

evening.

The Queen and Prince Consort walked and drove in the
Home Park this morning, and visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, at Frogmore.

In the evening the Dean of Windsor and the Hod. Mrs.
Wellesley had the honour of dining with her Majesty.
The band of the let Life Guards was in attendance, and

played during dinner

Her :Majesty's private band afterwards performed in the

drawing•room

SUNDAY.--The Qaeen and Prince Consort, Princess Alice,
Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, and Prince Arthur, the
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic house-
hold,-attended Divine Service this morning in the Private
Chapel. The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor
officiated.

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HANDEL COMMEMORATION FESTIVAL

Yesterday,' the first subscription day, must have realised
eipectation. In spite of unfavourable weather the attend-
ance has been very largp. The naves were literally crowded ;
scarcely a vacant seat could be seen ; and although the
transept and reserved galleries'displayed numbers of unoc-
cupied chairs, there was still a full audience in front of the
orchestra. On Saturday hardly a chair was without a
tenant, but yesterday the season tickets were not admissible,
and that circumstance alone accounts for the apparent
nakedness of some portions of the floor. The orchestra had
a prettier and more striking effect than on Saturday, owing
to the prevalence of white dressei. Here and there in the
snowy groups was a pink, blue, green, or mauve toilette, but

- ,at very wideintervals.
The oratorio was the Messiah. The overture was per-
formed magnificently. The solos were ,nndertaken by
Madame Clara Novell°, Miss Dolby, Mr Sims Reeves, Mr.
Weiss, and Signor Belletti.

Shoitly before the overture there was a smart shower of
rain, but as all were under cover it was not unacceptable.
The morning had been close and sultry, and a little rain
sweetened the atmosphere, while it improved the appearance

of,the grounds

The refreshment department is an exception to the general
arrangement. The grumbling here is all but universal, and
therefore must be not without just cause.
It has been intimated that her Majesty, the Prince Con-
sort, and the elder branches 'of the' Royal Family, will be
present at the performanees to-morrow (Wednesday).

We are requested to state that admission to the Palace
may be obtained by payment of five shillings at the entrances,
or at the railway stations. When within the Palace, seats

in either the one guinea or half-guinea blocks may be ob-
tained by payment of the difference beyond the five shillings

for admission. Some of the one guinea seats still remain in
eligible situations. Much inconvenience will be saved if
visitors will provide themselves with tickets of admission, or
for reserved seats, before proceeding to the Palace. The
performances commence each day at one o'clock.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

diet, " Accidentally killed."—On the body of a child, named
Henry Cross, aged three years. The lad fell into a well in
Vaughan-street, and was drowned, 'Verdict accordingly.
On the body of a child named Margaret Prescott, that was
smothered by her mother whilst she was drunk. Verdict
accordingly.—On the body of Robert Wroe, three years of
age, who lost his life by falling on his hips on a drawing-
knife in a ship-block maker's yard, in Hurst-street. Ver-
dict, " Accidentally killed."—On the body of John Dutton,
two years old, who died in consequence of injuries received
on the head, from a fall on the flags in the street. Ver-
dict accordingly.
THE ANNIVERSARY ©F THE \ ACCESSION TO THE THRONE.
—Yesterday, the 20th June, was the twenty-second anni-
versary of her Majesty Queen Victoria's accession to the
throne of England. Flags were flying from all the public
buildings, the church bells pealed out merry tunes, and
salutes were fired from the Liffey, Akbar, and Hastings, as
also from the New Brighton and the North End batteries.
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 126, top of Mount
Pleasant.—Weekly Report.—Eye Department : New patients
admitted in the week ending June 18th, 115 ; patients
prescribed for, and who have received surgical assistance,
468. Ear Department : New patients admitted in the
week ending June 18th, 35 ; patients prescribed for, and
who have received surgical assistance, 122. Consulting
Surgeon : Hugh Neill, Esq. Surgeons : John Poole, Esq.,
Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor, and Dr. Nevins. Assistant-surgeon :
T. Bickerton, Esq. Treasurer : J. G. Livingston, Esg.
BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY. (Before Mr. Com-
missioner Stevenson.) —ln re TODD AND TODD. The
bankrupts, late corn brokers in this town, came up on their
adjourned last examination. Mr. Jenkins appeared for the
assignees, and offered no opposition. Mr. Yates appeared
on behalf of some of the creditors, and opposed the bankrupts
!icing allowed to pass, on the ground that there were no
iisets. He contended that it was not a case for the Bank-
• :aptcy-court, and said he should petition the court for the
annulling of their petition on the above grounds. He
applied for an adjournment of the case for a month for this
purpose. The application was entertained, and the case
was adjourned to the 20th of July.
GREEBA CASTLE ACADEMY, ISLE OF' MAN.—This is the
most delightful and beautiful spot any where to be found on
the lovely island, and is universally acknowledged to be the
healthiest. Few schools can offer so many advantages of
situation and comfort as the above. It will be found in
every respect suitable for the residence and educaticoi of the
sons of the gentry. First-class masters provided for each
branch of instruction. Prospectuses, with copper-plate
engraving of the castle, may be had on application. The
midsummer vacation will terminate on the 30th July.
Pupils conducted to and from Liverpool by one of the
masters, and to their residenceS, if required. tts
THE WATER COMMITTEE.--The weekly meeting of this
committee was held yesterday, in the Town clerk's office,
at the Town Hall. Mr. Hodson'presided, and the following
members were also present : —Messrs. Stitt, Ryley, Vernon,
Rae, Wagstaff; Crellin, and Chilton. The business was
merely of a routine character, the following being the
reports submitted by the officers : —During the week
ending the 18th June, 63,131,920 gallons were received
from Rivington at the reservoirs, and 27,039,710 gallons
pumped from the wells, making a total of 90,171,630 gal-
lons, the proportion of Rivington to well water being
as seven to three. The engineer reported that the rain-fall
for the past iveok had been 0.15 Inch, and the depths of
water in the several reservoirs under their respective over-
flows as follows : —Roddlesworth, 33 feet 5 inches, and
Anglezark 10 feet 64 inches, showing a fall of 6 feet 31
inches on the former and 114 inches on the latter ; and
Rivington 3 feet 74 inches and Prescot 1 foot 6 inches,
being a fall of 114 inches on the former and a rise of 2 feet
24 inches on the latter.
THE AMPHITHEATRE.—Last night, Mrs. Charles
made her first appearance before an audience, which was
numerous, considering the character of the weather, and
the strong inducement it offered to out-door, rather than
in-door amusements. Mrs Young app6ared as Juliet,
and must be allowed to have made a successful debut. It
would be, of course, wholly unjust to institute any com-
parison between Mrs. Young and some of the great actresses,
whOse impersonation of Juliet we all remember, but Mrs.
Young's acting was not deficient in any of the principal
qualities, which, with careful development, constitute a
leading performer. There were many successional bursts
of emotion and gleams of pathos, which were full of nature,
and showed a true appreciation of the spirit of Shakspeare.
Mr. Cooper sustained his repute creditably, as Romeo. The
juvenile comedians, the Lechmere family, made their first
appearance in the after-piece, and were entirely successful.
The late libur at which the performances closed, compels
giaoollitthveltaaicoatsilesn.them. We shall notice them more

Young

THE CHURCH EDUCATION SOCIETY FOR IRELAND.—The
annnal meeting', of this 'society was held last evening, in
the Hope-hall. The Rev. Charles Lawrence occupied the
chair. The other gentlemen on the platform were—The
Revs. James Smith, of tArabane, County Derry ; Alexander
Pollock, who attended as. a deputation from Ireland, and
Dr. Baylee. The meeting was opened with prayer, and
the _chairman then addressed the meeting, and urged
the importance of scriptural education, especially
in reference to Ireland. He concluded by reading
the statement of accounts for 'the past year, which showed
that there were £l5B gathered in collections during the past
year. The expense amounted to about £lO. Collections
were made on the previouS day on the part of the society,
which; he said, were generally satisfactory, and would, he
thought, amount' to more than what had been collected
during the past year. The Rev. Dr. Baylee was then
called upon to address the meeting. He spoke.upon the
question of general edUcation, and of the special education
of the Church Education Society for Ireland. He pointed
to- the insufficiencies of secular education, and advocated
the religious principles. . The Rev. Alexander Polloek, next
addreSsed the Meeting, arid afterwards the Rev. Mr. Falloon.
A hymn was sung, during which a collection was made,
and the meeting was then dismissed with prayer.
WALLASEY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. -- This board held
its last meeting yesterday evening at the Publid-offices,
Egremont, previous to the annual election of commissioners.
Mr. Caine presided. There were also present—Messrs.
Kerford, Holmes, Ball, Roberts, Hughes, and Hill. After
the ordinary business had been disposed of, which was
purely of a routine character, the chairman said there was
matter that Ire wished to call the attention 'of the board to
that had come before him. He had been told that a number
of young gentlemen from time to time met on the

Sand-bills for ball practice with rifles, and it appeared to
We are requested to state that it is Henry Nelson Hughes, him that, unless some persons were present to direct them
joiner, of Wrexham, North Wales, whose name appears in in their movements, some of Her Majesty's subjects would
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the Gazette and copied into the Liverpool papers. be shot. He wished to know if the board could do any-
' SMOTHERED IN BED. —Yesterday afternoon, an inquest thing in the matter, as he was really afraid some barns
Was held at Birkenhead on the body of a child named would come of it. Mr. Hughes said they could do nothing,
Thornas, four months' old, who was found dead in bed on as it was for the mag;strates. The Chairman said the
,SUnday morning.' A verdict of "Accidentally suffocated' magistrates could only interfere in case of complaint
was returned, :1 . Mr. Hill : If any person feels themselves aggrieved -.
BODY FOUND. —The body of a mati named Joseph Duffy, The Law Clerk :' Why, in that case they can' have no great.
Who was an able seaman on board the Persia, was found in i hold on them. (Laughter.) The Chairman asked if there
the river, yesterday. He fell from some of the rigging, on i was no bye-law on the matter ? Mr. Hughes replied that
the 11th instant, as the vessel was going down the river, i there was a bye-law preventing firing on highways, hut it
on her voyage to New York. I did not extend to the Sand-hills. The matter then dropped.
FINED FOR ASSAULTING A POLICE-OFFICER.—At the Some conversation took place respecting the keeping of the
Birkenhead Police-court, yesterday, a man, named John surface on the Sand-hills that has already been formed, but
Price, residing at Loser Tranmere, was fined in the sum of ! no resolution was come to, and the board separated.
40s and costs, for violently assaulting a county police-
I TH E CORPORATION Senoots.—The Midsummer exam-
constable, named Thomas Westall, on Saturday evening last. I ination of the South Corporation Schools took place yester-
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer (Jr. Gladstone)
day ; Mr. 'l'. D. Anderson, chairman of the educational
takes the chair on the seventh anniversary of the Literary
committee, occupied the chair. There were present, also=
Fund; to-morrow (Wednesday). Will he (gossips the The Mayor, Alderinau Gardner, Mr. Wagstaff, Mr. Clint,
" Town Talker"] in his speech touch on the trouble which the Rev. Mr. Carpenter, and a number of ladies, including
has given the Literary Fund the nickname of "The Rupture.. the Mayoress, by the kind liberality of Whem• the children
Society ?" Better not, perhaps.
Were plentifully supplied with buns and oranges. ' There
LlvnitpaoL ROYAL INFIRMARY,—Return for the week was, also, a large attendance of the, parents of the children.
ending June 18th, 1859: Admitted : in-patienti, 41 ; out- The examination was commenced by reading portions of the'
patients, 42; surgical casualties, 47. Discharged': cured, New and Old Testament. . This task the boys performed
20 ; relieved, and at own request, 15 ; made out-patients, with great accuracy, and with adthirable elocution. They
7 ; irregular, 0 ; dead, 3; remain in the house, 168. were examined on the different points contained in the
For the ensuing week: Visitors : Messrs. Charles Freer, portions of Scripture which they had been reading, and the
and Charles Wilson, Esq. ; physician, Dr. Vose ; surgeon, answers were very creditable to themselves and their
Mr. Stubbs ; house surgeon, Mr. T. S. Walker ; junior house' teachers. The children were then examined in history,--
surgeon, Mr. J. Allen; chaplain, Rev. H. J. 'Garrod, A. 8.; the boys as to the Plantagenet period, and the' girls in the
treasurer, Robert Hutchison. I Norman period. Physical geography, and mental
LADIES' HATS. —There is no portion of a lady's costume 1 arithmetic formed the other subjects of examination ; and ,
more attractive than the hat, and certainly none that is the questions in each department were, in most cases, readily
more becoming when judiciously selected. Now that ladies answered. At the conclusion of the examination, Mr.
have become sensible, and given up wearing bonnets on the Anderson made a few remarks, and alluded to the great
back of the neck, and have assumed the more elegant head- number of children under the care of the Corporaion.
gear in the shape of the HAT, we know of none that can , There were in the North and South Schools about 3,000 ,
equal the attractive article so much the prevailing fashion, i children. He said- the education committee were very
as a style to be seen exclusively at Mr. Pearce's, Bold-street. ! anxious to promote the efficiency and usefulness of the
The shape, the material, the fit, and graceful tout ensemble, ! schools ; and he was determined, as well as the other
of these hats, both for ladies and children, are much admired, . members of the committee, to supply to the schools every-
and there can be no doubt such must become universal thing that might be required to effect, that object. He
favourites with our fair sex during the summer. ; alluded, in conclusion, to the great interest which the
CORONEIS.'S INQUESTS.—The Coroner held the following Mayor took in that and other schools, and to whose lady
inquests yesterday : On the body of Edward Draper, four the children were . obliged for the treat which was provided
years and a-half old, the son of a flat-man on the canal. for them that day. Mr. Gardner made some remarks,
He fell off the deck of a boat in the canal on Saturday, and i dwelling on the importance of a religious education. As
was drowned. Verdict accordingly.— On the body of Carl I knowledge was the source of -pOwer, he thought it right
Christiff Bendulln, a Prussian sailor, who belonged to a ship 1 that that power should be directed in a proper channel, in
called the America. It appeared that he either fell, or I order that men might act in this .world., with conscientious
threw himself overboard on Sunday morning, in one of the : motives, and at the same time 'secure to themselves a life
docks, and was drowned. Verdict, found drowned.—On the lof happiness in the world to cOrne. Mr. Clint then spoke
body of 'Anne Donahoe,. 61 years of age. On Saturday ;at some length on the great importance of instilling into
evening, whilst she was not quite sober, she felt down I the minds of youth,ithe .great principle of 'truth. Tie
stairs in a house in -North-street, and got a severe cut on the Mayor made a few remarks, stating that he and his lady'
411(4 from the effects of which she diva on Sunday. Ver, : had visited the school a few days previous, and were
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