Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-07 00:00:00

THE COURT.

BALMORAL, Friday, Sept. 4.—Her Majesty and his
Royal Highness the Prince Consort left Balmoral Castle
yesterday afternoon for the Castle of Braemar, where the
annual gathering of the clans of the Dee side was held. The
Queen and Prince were attended by the Earl of Clarendon,
K. G., LadylChurchill, the Hon. Miss Macdonald, the
Hon. General Grey, and the Hon. Colonel Phipps, and
were accompanied by the Princ.l.ss Royal and the other
members of the royal family. The clans assembled con_
sisted of the Far quharsons, the Forbes, the Duffs, and the
Ogilvies., I Her Majesty and his royal highness were
received on their arrival at the Castle of Braemar by the
Earl and Countess of Fife and Mr. and Mrs. Farquharson
of Invercauld, :andlwere %sainted by assembled clans
drawn up to receive them. After the arrival of the Queen
the Highland games commenced. These games included
tossing the caber, throwing the heavy hammer, and
other feats of strength and agility ; also the sword d4nce,
reel dancing, 80., to. The Queen and the royal party
remained about two hours, witnessing the different sports,
and then left Braemar, returning to Balmoral about six
o'clock. Toe Earl of Clarendon is expected to take his
departure from Balmoral about the middle of next week,
and will be succeeded in his official attendance upon the
Queen by Earl Granville, who is expected to arrive
oa Tuesday next.

JULIA PASTRANA.

QUEEN'S' HALL, BOLD-STREET.

On Saturday afterooon, a number of medical, scientific,
and others interested in pathology, assembled at the
Queen's Hall to see the above-named strange specimen of
the human race, which has been called the " Nondescript."
This term would be more honoured in the breach than in
the observance, for although the being we saw.is different
from ordinary human beings, so far as the head is con-
cerned, in every other respect she differs little from the
rest of the human family, except in stature and a quantity
of hair on the limbs, more ample than on other persons.
From the general rumour amongst the public, and from
the hideous portraits exhibited in the shop windows, as
representing th' p ,rson of Julia Pastrana, we went with a
loathing unwillingness to perform a public duty, by de_
scribing, as best we might, this extraordinary specimen
of humanity; but we ,have no",hesitation in saying that
we were disappointed, and came away with different feel-
ings from these by which we were actuated at our
entrance to the Hall. It must not be understood that we
derived !aay gratification : we were prepared to behold
some frightful abomination—a terrific monster, cast on
the earth by a convulsion of nature. In this we were
agreeably disappointed, and we shall tell what we saw in
oar own way, without reference to anything that has ap-
peared in the London journals regarding this strange
compound of humanity. First, it may be remarked that
an action could be maintained against whoever drew the
portrait of Miss Julia Pastrana that we see in the win-
dows. Judging from these the original must have been a
very demon ; but Miss Julia is not after all so bad, and
although at first sight somewhat repulsive—made so by
the preconceived notions alluded to—yet on a little ac-
quaintance the disgust (so to call it) wears off, and one
cannot fail to feel the highest interest in the wonderful
being before you, and ask by what freak of nature she
became so. Had Miss:Julia a head formed after the ordi
nary cousse, the remaiader of her frame would be faultless
as it positively is ; nay, more, her legs and feet, hands and
arms, are not only well formed, but such as some would
call the perfection of symmetry. When she stands with
her back towards you, you see a well developed young
lady of four feet and a half high, with finely rounded neck
and shoulders, the skin of a deep brown-yellow tinge, and
covered with more hair than usual. Her arms and hands
aro well formed, the latter being rather harder than hands
ordinarily are; but in other respects they are complete,
the arms being covered with hair, neither very long nor
thick. The chest is faultless, and well devoloped; and,
viewing her figure from the neck downward, she is just
as perfect as any female might desire to be. The head
and face, however, are the objects that render this person
rare and wonderful.:lDraviing a direct;,line. frorn;:the

templar bones, horizontally over the head, the portion of
the cranium behind such line would be considered by a
phrenologist a very well formed skull, with the faculties
attributable to that portion of the brain, as well
developed as in ordinary persons. The forehead is
very low, and is of an oblong form, and longer
from the templar angels than in other: persons. The
eyes are, therefore, mere apart,' and these organs are
large, and, in common parlance, may be termed good.
and occasionally indicate the feelings after the fashion of
other persons :eyes—they are 'by no :moans "lack Ins.
truous." The remainder of the face cannot be likened to
any of the human races, neither to any of the lower ani-
mals, although in some measure there appears a glomera-
tion of the negro and monkey. The nose is large
and without any cartilage ; the mouth is large, with
two sets' of gnms, or double liper and sometimes this
produces not a pleasing appearance. The lips pro-
' trude much like those of a monkey, giving the mouth
a: high appearance. From under the ears (which are
large and soft) along the jaws and round the chin, above
and below, spring a largeicrop of fine black hair, six or
eight inches long. The face is generally covered with
hair, but on the upper lip and cheeks it is shorter and
thinner than below. Her voice is perfectly feminine, and
she sings with taste. She gave the "Last Ross of Sum-
mer" with feeling and sweetness. She dances with ease and
there is gracefulness in all her movements. • She is very
intelligent, and social, and can converse on almost any
subject, sometimes with considerable aniavation, and oc-
casionally causes merriment by the aptitude of her re-
marks and answers to questions. Such is the best portrait
we can give of this young lady,; who is nowt 23 years old.
We should remark that the hair one her head and face is
beautifully black, lorg and silky, and she seem very
proud of it. With the propriety of exhibiting such a
being, we have nothing to do—we tell the public what
they will see, and let them judge for• themselves ;, there is
nothing, however, approximating to the shadow` of indeli-
cacy in the exhibition.

THE THEATRE ROYAL.—Tbe Liverpool public- will
undoubtedly feel gratified by the engagement of Mr. Web-
ster and Madame Celeste at th's theatre for the week.
No artists are more justly popular on the stage at present,
or more thoroughly accomplished in the department of the
drama which they have:chosen. To-night Male. Celeste wilt
appear in a part which has become completely united with'
her name in the minds of play-goers Miami in the " Green.
Bushes." Ever green those " Bushes ",may be justly
styled, :not Gris7s' Norma, not Mr. T. P. Cooke's Tens'
Coffin, not Miss Cushman's Meg Merriles, are more
entirely associated with the names of the performers whe
have lent them all their powers, than is the Miami of.
Madame Celeste. During the week the new melo-drama
recently pro.luc3d at the Adelphi with much success,
" George Darville," will be brought out in Liverpool.
" Janet Pride," " Joseph Chavigny," and
.other dramas,
especially adapted to display the characteristics of
Madame Celeste and Mr. Webster will also be performed.
Tea AMPHITHEATRE.—Mr. Barry Sullivan, a name
whose announcement always attracts audiences,in Liver-
pool, opens an engagement at the Amphitheatre to-night.
He will appear las Sir Giles Overreach, in Massinger's
"New Way to Pay Old Debts." Mr.. David Fisher, we
are glad to say, has consented to renew his engagement
during the week, and will add much to the enjoyment of
the audience. Miss Edith Heraud will.also appear.

THE NEW LANDING STAGE.—Yesterday many thousand
persons visited this floating wonder, and, the weather
being very fite, seemed much
,_to enjoy this delightful
promenade.

TUE CONDEMNED CRIMINALS.—Upon inquiry at the
Kirkdale gaol yesterday, we understood that up to the
present time, no reprieve had been received. Their soli-
citor left Liverpool last evening for the purpose of further
endeavouring to obtain a mitigation of the sentence.
SERIOUS ACClDENT.—Yesterday a female named Mar-
garet Fagan was passing along Fontenoy-street, she
stepped on a cellar door which gave way, and she fell
and broke her thigh bone. She was immediately conveyed
to the Northern hospital, where every attention was paid
her by the medical staff of that establishment.
THE LIVERPOOL LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.—
The British Trident, belonging to this line, will go into
the river to-morrow morning, and sail the lowing day.
She has a full and valuable cargo and 300 passengers.
From her well-known sailing qualities she may be
expected to maintain her character this voyage.
THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER II OP RUSSIA AND
TIONat )PATHY.—Dr. Teste' (a French horaceopathic
physician), haying caused a copy of his work, entitled/
" Essai do systematisation de la matieremedicale hoinceD•
pathigne.' to be presented to his Majesty the Emperor
Alexander H, has received from his Majesty a jewel of
great value. This proof of sympathy and esteem is of
much importance to homoeopathy..—Northampton Record.
LIST OF PASSENGERS PER ROYAL MAIL STEAMER CANADA,
FROM BOSTON TO BALIFSX AND LIVERPOOL.—Mies Yard-
ley, Bishop of Montreal, lady, daughter, and servant. Mr.
Ansley and son, Messrs J. C. M'Andrew, Hotoss, W. A.
Corbett, W. Douglass, J. H. Labiche, Hon. C. Wrottesley,
Hon. H. Merrit, Messrs. M. J. Tully, A. Campbell,
Burton, Stephenson, E. Hanbnry, W. R. Smith, A. G.
Perry, Misses M. Hall, N. Donnelly, B. C. Donohue, M.
Largen, Messrs. M. J. Fletley, E. Edwards, lady, and.
daughter, Mr. Gilles, lady, and child, Messrs. N. Weyand,
J. Buckley and lady, J. Morrice, Rev. M. J. Williams,
Messrs. W. Whitney, T. S. Hobbs, R. C. Walpole, S.
Larger, Miss C. Larger, Messrs. A. Ireland, B. Hepworth,
D. D, Byerley, J. Wren, Mr. Ballingsll, lady, two chil-
dren, and servant, Col. Williams and servant, Mrs. Wil-
liams, Misses Williams, Le Mircha,nt, Black, Black, Mrs.
Alexander, Captain Sharnenell. lady, seven children, and
servant, Dr. Parker, Captain Cumberland, Mrs. Bayne,
Messrs. G. Fisher, C. Holley, F. Allen, G. King, and
Hold sworth.

Tue BRITISII TRIDIGNr.—This successful and fast-
sailing favourite clipper, in the Australian trade, is filling
rapidly for Melbourne, and will
.pronably sail this week.
Some two and a-half years ago, when she made her first
voyage, we ventured to predict that she would diatinguish
herself amongst her noble competitors, and the fact has
turned out so, for she has made safe and qaick: passages
to and from the antipodes, and many person& who went
out in ber have written to their friends in high approba-
tion of the accommodation she afforded, and advised such
of their friends as was about to emigrate to the colony, to
wait until she would again sail. Her first, second, and
third cabins have been enlarged, and considerably im-
proved for the comfort of the passengers. The now'
system of ventilation has been adopted, and the elocution,
both on the first deck and the braises, has been augmented;
In all respects, therefore, the ship is perfect, and the
Liverpool line is well known for the excellent quality and
ample quantity of its victualling department. The ad-
dresses and handsome substantint testimonials presanted
to her commander, Captain O'Neill, by every class of
passengers, for his attentive zeal and abilities, pro-ye that
a good ship and a gong commander will always be appre-
ciated by the public. She is at present in the, Princes
Dock, and looks very commanding. No doubt-her pre-
sent voyage will be as happy and prosperous as hereto-
fore.

CALAMITOUS FIRE AT Oxvota.—The citiz,ns of Oxford
were aroused from their siunCoers early on Friday morning
by a report that a fire had broken out in Broad-street,
which turned ot:t to be of a most calamitous nature; no
less than three University tailors' establishments, a Uni-
versity boot and shoe shop, a rd.nofo to warehouse, and a
private residefc t, having. been either blunt to the ground,
or so crippled ae to render rebuilding accessary. The fire,
which it is supposed originated in a coal cellar of Mr.
Cassell'P, where a quantity of wood and sharingi was de-
posited, broke out about one o'cloc', at which hour every-
thing aopsarod safe, and created great alarm in the
neighbourhood. Althet?gh a large number of persons
were sleeping in the various houses, we are happy to say
that no loss of life or accident of any kind occurred. The
value of property destroyed, which is very considerable,
is not yet known.

FEARFUL Cr LLISInNS AT SEA.--Amongst the numerous
casualties reported at Lloyd's on Saturday, there were no
fewer than four ships announced to have been run down oft
the coast.. In two in 3 antes it is feared a melancholy
loss of life took place. A fine schonor called 'ha Truth,
belonging to Goole, came into collision with a screw
steamier, on the morsing of the 3rd ins`., off Cromer.
The schocier filled and went down in. deep water, the
master and the whole of the crew, with the exception of
one, perishing.—uff the same coast another ship was ran
down, and the crew have not been heard of.—Another
three-masted vcssel is reported as snnk in about seven or
eight fathoms of water, a few miles from Hasbro', on the
Norfolk coast, and that a number of boatmen have gone
cff to the wreck. The third vest,el lost by collision was
the Helena, of Dundee, laden with flax, bound to Dunkirk
from Archangel. On Thursday morning, whilst keeping
her course along the coast, she was run into by the
bark Flavio, from Cork, and immediately sunk. The
crew were saved. The Isabella and William of
London, for Amsterdam, was run down by a light brig
off the Doggerbank. The crew escaped in the boats.
Up to yesterday the name of the bark run down with all
hands by the American ship Western Star, off SicillYs
had not been ascertained.

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