Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-17 00:00:00

AMUSEMENTS,

TIIE THEATRE ROYAL.—I: is scarcely necessary to
remind our readers that the Ita',lin Opera Company,
from the Lyceum Theatre, appear to-night in the Theatre
Royal. Madame Bisio, Mad'lle Taghafico, Signor Gar-
doni, Signor G.aziani, and many other names of celebrity,
will be found in the list of the performers, Especial
mention may be made of two " first' appearances" in
Liverpool, Mad'lle Vic'orie B fife will this week make
her first appearance before a Liverpool audience, and the
high enconium which the critical j mrnals of the metro.
polls have concurred in passing upon this young lady
have excited much interest in the provinces regarding
her. Another singer, very well known indeed nearly all
over the world, Signor Roneoni, will make his appearance
in Liverpopl for the first time this week. To-night the
opera 4' I Puritani" will be brought out; and we under-
stand that all the arrangements of the performance will
be as perfect as in the metropolis.
MISS CU Uhis highly gifted actress, in her own
path baying scarcely a rival, will soon spear again in
Liverpool, and give three performances, previous to her
departure for the United States. Among the characters
Miss Cushman will assume, that of Bianca. in " Fazio,"
is- announced. The Liverpool public will thus have an
opportunity of comparing Miss Cushman's embodiment of
this part with that whose outlines will be distinct in the
memory of every one who beheld it—:he Bianca of
Madame Ristori.

THE AMPHITHEATRE.—Mr. Barry Sullivan continues to
appear at this theatre during the week, and will repeat
the part of Hamel and Claude Ilielnoite —probably the
characters in which in the opinion of most of his
admirers. his talents are displayed to the highest advantage.
ME. CHARLES MATHEWS.—Mr. Charles Mathews, as
our readers will perceive, is about to give a farewell
performance at this theatre, on / riday. This will be the
last opportunity we are to have of seeing our fist living
comedian before his journey to the United States, as he
will leave Liverpool by the steamer the following morning.
It is somewhat of a gratification to think that we in
Liverpool are to have positively the last glimpse an assem-
blage of European spectators are to have for a considerable
time of a favorite so unrivalled in his peculiar lino of
comedy.

THZ ITALIAN OPERA AT THZ PRINCESS'S TIVP_:ATRE.—
The brief operatic season under the direction of Mr. Beale
will commence on Monday, the 24th instant, with the
performance of " La Traviata," the charart'er of the heroine
being sustained by Madame Gassier, supported by Signor
Mario arid Signor Dragon°, and an efficient band and
chorus solected from those of rier Majesty's Theatre and
the Royal Italian} Opera• signor Dragone, the new

barritone, who will make his debut on the occasion, wag
the original representative in his own country of the
character (Vermont) in which he is now to appear before
a London audience, and by his peformance of which he hes
achieved a high reputation. He possesses a voice resem-
bling in a remarkable degree that of Graziani, both in
qua!ity and power, and his abilities as an actor are such a%
to justify the belief that he will be heartily welcomed b
the opera-goers of London.

THInTRE ROYAL, EDINBURGH.—The attractions at this
house have been greater than usual during the nest week+
Mrs. Wyndham, Miss Keeley, Mrs:. Webb, Miss Nicoll
Mr. Wyndham, Sir William Don, Mr. H. Webb, Bce"
together with the regular corps dramatiqe, forming a
combination of which the " Modem Attaeniaus" mai
just now be prowl. With such an array of talent we and
in no way surprised at the " good houses" nightly gatheree
to support M,. Wyndham, the worthy and enterprising
proprietor. " Nicholas Nickleby," " Alcestis," and the
" Rag Picker of Paris" have proved a capital " bill of
faze ;" the appearance of Mr. Webb as Father lean, la
the latter piece, was the signal for enthusiastic and
continued cheering and waving of hats, and certainly 1119
performance of that part has in no way deteriorated.
Mrs. Webb (late Miss Parker) has been as warwli
received each night as on the occasion oP her first re',
appearance ; and the little graceful, spirited,.accomplishee
vocalist, Miss Keetey, continues to meet with great
success. On Saturday evening Mrs. Webb made her first
appearance in " Flowers of the Forest," adding an adds'
tional charm to that very pretty piece. In " Box and
Cox" Sir W. Don and Mr. Toole were all that could be
wished, these gentlemen being rapturously received in all,
their undertakings ; white in the " Norma Travestie
Miss Keeley and Mr. Toole were as vociferously applauded
as ever.

BODY FOUND.—The body of a black man was found
yesterday morning in a field on Victoria-road, near e
brick-kiln. There are no marks of violence, and it is
supposed he was suffocated. He is not known at present.
CUSTOMS PROMOTION AT THIS PORT.—Mr. James Ward,
has been promoted from second, to first-class landing'.
waiter. Mr. Rodolph llbery, from third, to second-class•
Mr. John Britten, from fourth, to third-class. Mr. Hugh
B. Jones, from fifth to fourth-class .
REscux FROM DROWNING.—A youth named Burnett, fell
over the Waterloo pier on Saturday evening, and would
have been drowned but for the exertions of a sailor lad,
who jumped over the wall and saved his life. [We regret
we do not know tha name of the brave lad.]
CRICKET.—On Wednesday and Thu-sday next, the
return match between the a Shrewsbury" and the " Bit...
kenhead Victoria," will b 3 played upon the ground of the
latter, Birkenl sad park ; and, as the former game proved
there was little difference between the two elevens, a close
m itch as well as some very fine play, is expected.
ACCIDENT AT TITHBARN-STREET STATION.—OLI Satin'
day evening, a man named James Hovarth, an excurtionist
from Bolton, whilst waiting for the return train, went
and placed himself on the buffer of a carriage, not thinking
any harm. He was not observed by any of the officials►
and being deaf, a train came up and crushed him seriously',
his arm particularly was much hurt. He lies at the
Northern Hospital.
SAILING OF THE CARRIER DOVE.—This fine ship, 01
which we have already given a description, belonging t°
the Eagle line of packets, sailed on Saturday for Mel.
bourne, with over 300 passengers, having refused several
others, and cargo also, for want of room. The passengers
were all of a respectable class, and appeared in the beg'
spirits, and pleased with the arrangements and accomnie"
dations provided for them.

THE STEAMER WATERLOO.—This vessel, which ran upoa
a rock near 13allywalter, on Wednesday afternoon, iu $,
dense fog, is at present, we understand, in a precarious
position. There are several feet of water in her bold, hat.
the extent of the injury sustained cannot be ascertained
until the ship is got off the rock. Every exertion to sal
the vessel is being made by Mr. Langtry, who is one 0'
the principal owners . and yesterday evening a steam-till
from this port, having on beard a number of labourers and
carpenters, was despatched to the assistance of the Water.'
100, with the view of trying to get her off at first high tide.
—Belfast Mercury of Saturday.
Li ST OF PAS3ENOERS PER It. A.S. ASIA, FROM NEW YORIC'
—llr. and Mts. C. S. Growski and two daughters, All!
Saunders, Miss Betsey Ferguson, Mr. awl Mrs, W.
Astor, Miss Ward and maid, Mr. Linder, Master W.
Langley, Mr. J. L. Alfonso and son, Captain M. Smith'
Messrs. C. Weber, C. M. Hoist, Itex. J. T. flicker, Messrs'
Suttor' R. Torriente, Master William Nevitt, Messrs'
Edward King, Morrison, E. de Rebeaux, Mr. and Mrs.
Pill, Messrs. Alonzo Regis, Ernest Regio, Alonz) Peoa,
Henry Austin, Charles Laurie, James Yullington, H. GaY'
John Morland, J. L. Alfonso's female servant and son, 53-t'
and Mrs. William Knight, Messrs. A. Verses, Henri
Horncastle.
STRANGE DEATlL—Charles J. Speerdell, 18 years of
age, and who resided in Butler-street, West Derby-road,
died on Friday afternoon under the following circumstance:
tie was engaged in some capacity at Messrs. Cearne and
Brown's, Chapel-street, and it seems he took ill there, and
was sent home in a vehicle. He got worse, and Dr. Wilson
was sent for, who on arriving found him inseresib e*
Galvinism was resorted to, but without any effect. TO
doctor then used tha stomach pump, and extracted soul
fluid (which he has preserved) that smelt of brandy ant
vinegar, and it is said the deceased told some person, tbs
wi en he took ill, some of the clerks in the office gave !lir,.
a quantity of brandy and vinegar. All the doctor could ay
was done, but the ee ith followed.

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THE WEATHER.—The past week has been very change-
able, and for the most part so unsatisfactorily for harve°
opentions, that the provision markets were about beill
sensibly affected. Indeed, as it was, the monopolists he'
a high hand ; but the change for the better (in the weather)
that set in on Saturday has put down their hopes for rbet
present. Yesterday was as fine and sunny as the sn?!1.
ardent agriculturist could wish, and a week of such weatitlrSe
would prove of the greatest benefit for ha:vest work. r
truEt, with the blessing of Providence, that the wearbed
has now taken up, as the electric matter that congregate
in the cloudy atmosphere for some days past, has been d",:i
charged in the thunderstorms of last week. The glass ee
other indicators predict fair weather.
BIRKENHEAD MODEL YACHT OIUIS —The third mate
of the season, in connection with the above club, to
place at Birkenhead, on Saturday last. The challenge eOll
contested for was valued at fifty guineas: The course 11
from Woodside Basin round a flag-beat stationed o
Eeetiaam ; thence round a flag-boat stationed off the Dingle
biek round the Eastham flag-boat; thence back round the
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Dingle flag boat, returning direct to Woodside Ferr,J.
First rate race. The following is the result of the race :
Snake, 4h. 46m. 575. ; Glide, 4h. 53m. 275.; Ghar°l4
4h. 54m: 255, ; Meyfloser, 4h. 57m. After the race, ts',„
cup was presented by Rear-Commodore, Mr. Watkins, to
Mr. Wilkinson, jun., in the absence of his father. 114
yacht Phantom carried away her topmast in the early 131.
of the race, and was thereby disabled.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT—TWO MEN SUFFOCATED IN' ; A
SINK.—On Friday evening a fatal accident happened
the Iluskisson pier head, where two men lost their lives ,a
a shocking manner. It appears that two men Hades
Denis Molly, 35 years old, and Jehn Kelly, about the same
age, went to clean out a petty sewer, that leads from ti)a
pier head into the river, and when they had penetrater
some way into it, it would teem that the contents sit.°
rushed upon them, or that the effluvia overpowered thesif
and they tell in the sewer. An alarm was at once givesfj;
and several of M'. M Iver's men, who were rear the p 1370
at the time, set about rescuing the poor fellows, and $ll
prompt energy got them out;" but, alas! too late, for tbel
were quite dead. Mr. M•lver's men, with a degree
~t's
intelligence and kindness that refl:cts credit on them'',
once prepared hot baths at the sheds,, and used 00',
appliances that are recommended under such circa-
stances. They also sent for Dr. Hodgens, who resides lt
the locality, and that gentleman was quickly on the el),,:s
end exerted himself for a long time, -but all his larsoi
efforts proved fruitless, as life had departed. The °et
lamentable thing connected with this fatality, is that P°lts
Molloy has left a wife in a very delicate state of )le3ibe
living in a cellar in Bacon-street-, with five children 0,
oldest 14, the youngest 3—in a state of utter destitutin
An inquest will be held on the bodies this day. 01
LAUNCII.—A few days ago, there was launched, "'eS'
the ship-building yard of Mr. Wilkinson, at the potterto
a large and handsome schooner for the coasting and otefj.
trades, in which Mr. Wilkinson is extensively enge,g of
She is seventy feet long, twenty beam, and upwarut,
ten feet deep, and wilt carry over 20(1 tors of cargo °"s,
light draft of water. She is built of the best British eog
and put together in the most substantial and )nklorlies
manner, with iron knees, stave, &e., and the best inter
pronounced her to be a perfect model of her kind. i.,,rs
cabins aro got up in a style of comfsrt and elegance
vessel of her size, and these with other portions or
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light and decorati7e wood work, crnatnents, Sze,, vere
by Mr. John Taylor, so well-known amongst the s,'l4,
builders and merchants, for the superiority of his 'lithe
manship, taste and skill in his line. Mr. W. Suttorbase
manager of Mr. Wilkinson's building yard, fell in felable
weed of praise on the occasion. There was a respeees,
party as-embled to witness the launch, which `vas 1; of
formed in the best manner. Mrs. Edwards, a daugbe,e,
the builder, performing the ceremony of "christening, of
beautiful craft, which she baptised with a bettleair
champagne " The Tom," amid loud cheers and thl boll
charge of cannon. In the evening there was a grail,,eatif
and supper given to celebrate the event, and over Se
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ladies and gentlemen were present who were entertainqd
a princely manner. This is the second vessel laulweis
from the same yard in a short space, and there are lip
larger vessels on the stocks in a forward state.
roes.
Wilkinson deserves the 5110004 that attends his 0%00