The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-09-28 00:00:00

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, one half these wretched
would be disallowed, and the

ies would be

pared the infliction of a spurious and
rotten set of voters who, with the words of freedom in
their mouths, are driven like sheep to do the pleasure of

going democrats and selfish agitators

Haut de mieux the " getters up" of accusations and
slanders have invented a story about Sir HENRY BULWER
and the POPE, or, rather, the CARDINAL MINISTER, in
order to have another subject of invective against the

FOREIGN S

ECRETARY. But the

story is too absurd to
)btain much credence, and it bears about it too much the
"lie circumstantial" to go down with the
may laugh to scorn such

VISIT OF MR. FORBES MACKENZIE, M.P.,

TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.

We learn that it is the intention of Mr. FORBES

MACKENZIE to visit his constituents on Monday next,
and that he and his colleague, Mr. CHARLES TURNER,
will be in attendance at the Town-Hall each day during
the week, from Eleven o'clock a.m., for the purpose of
receiving deputations from the several commercial bodies,
and of meeting those parties who may wish to wait upon
them on public business. This, it will be remembered,
used to be the practice of our members in the good old

mes, and down to that in which we were represented by

our present members

most considerate in

SUDDEN DEATH OF A LIVERPOOL

CLERGYMAN,

We regret to have to announce the sudden death of a
young clergyman of Liverpool, the Rev. J. Saunas
BUSHBY, under peculiarly distressing circumstances. The
deceased, after obtainining orders, was for some titne
curate of Chi'dwell, where he was beloved by all who
knew him for his kindliness of disposition and manners,
and his sincere piety. He has more recently been actively
superintending the erection of a new church at Fairfield,
to be dedicated to St. John the Divine, and of which he
was to have the incumbency. On Thursday he visited
Liverpool for the purpose of purchasing books for a
library, which he was fitting up for the use of his congre-
gation, and returned in the afternoon, by the omnibus, con-
siderably fatigued. On Friday, he again came to town, and
being seized with a swimming in the head, took a cab and
drove home, labouring when he arrived there, under an
attack of paralysis. Notwithstanding all the exertions
of his medical attendants, be sunk rapidly, and expired on
Saturday evening. The lamented deceased had been most
anxious for the progress of the building which he was
superintending, and which, we understand, was to have
been consecrated on Tuesday next. In addition to the

library; of which we have spoken, he was providing for
his congregation a choir at his own expense, and intended,
we are informed, to have a daily service. To the excite-
ment and anxiety experienced by him in the prosecution
of these good works, the medical men who attended him
attribute the attack which brought to a sudden close his
valuable life. Mr. BUSHEY belonged to the family well
known as eminent colonial brokers in this town. His
age was 27, and we regret tostate that he has left a widow
and two children. Amongst his numerous friends none
will regret him more than the workmen engaged in the
building of his church, to whom he had endeared himself
by his affable manners and kind treatment of them.

COUNTY COURT,

.-YESTERDAY

the convenience of the inhabitants of the district, and we
can have no doubt that Mr. Edgar will meet with the
success which he well merits, for having brought, as it
were, to their own doors, the means of witnessing the
performance of the legitimate drama. The great distance
of Toxteth Park from the other theatres in the town has
hitherto rendered it very inconvenient and expensive for
those residing in the district to attend dramatic perfor-
mances, if indeed it has not amounted, in effect, to a
practical prohibition. This inconvenience is now removed
by the opening of the new theatre, and we do not see why
Mr. Edgar should not be equally successful with the
managers of the different well-conducted theatres in the
metropolitan boroughs, the population of the district in
which the Park is situate being numerically large, as well
as intelligent and respectable.
With regard to the interior arrangements of the new
theatre, we are glad to be able to speak in terms of high
commendation. The house is large, and well adapted for
its intended purpose. It is calculated to accommodate an
audience of upwards of 2000. The circle around the boxes
and gallery has a very commanding appearance from its
extensive dimensions, thus forming an exceedingly large
and well arranged pit, which will accommodate upwards
of 800 persons. If any fault can be found with the general
appearance of the theatre, it is that the ceiling has not
been carried sufficiently high, which somewhat mars the
effect of the proscenium and scenery ; but we are glad to
learn that the arrangements of the building are such that
this defect can easily be removed. The boxes are very
commodious—perhaps more spacious than in any of the
other Liverpool theatres. The "gods" have also been
amply provided for. We forbear at present to speak of
the decorations, as they are evidently incomplete, but
it is the intention of the enterprising lessee to complete
this department on a scale of considerable magnificence,
and his original wish was not to have opened the theatre
until about 0, fortnight hence, but he was desirous of secu-
ring the services of Mr. Charles Pitt, the eminent trage-
dian, for the opening night, and as that gentleman's
engagements would' have prevented him appearing later
than next week, it was determined to inaugurate the
opening last evening.
The piece selected for the opening was the tragedy of
" Othello." Long before the time appointed for the
commencement of the performances, the doors of the
theatre were besieged by a large number of persons desi-
rous of gaining admission. The doors having been opened,
the house soon began to fill. The pit and gallery were
densely crowded,' and there was a tolerable sprinkling in
the boxes. On the first rising of the curtain,- the- Na-
tional Anthem was sung by the entire strength of the
company, after which the performances proceeded, but

as they did not tern:inate until a late hour; we are
unable this week to give a lengthened notice. We may,
however, remark that the company, taken as a whole, is
one of the most efficient which we have for some time

seen in a Liverpool theatre.
Mr. Pitt's Othello is too well known to require any eulo-
glum here. Suffice it to say, that during its performance
he was enthusiastically and deservedly cheered. Mr. Fer-

ris's lago was also a judicious and, it may be added, a
powerful piece of acting. The same favourable notice
applies to the I,2csdernona of Miss Waldron, and the
Ameiza of mrs. Walton.

From the earnest given last night, we augur for Mr.
Edgar a prosperous career in his new undertaking, and
he has our best wishes for his success. As will be seen
from the advertisement, the tragedy of " Hamlet" will he
performed this evening, Mr. Pitt sustaining the character
of the Prince.

A MODERN

ROMULUS.

(From the Delhi Gazette.)
The following almost incredible narrative may be relied
on. We should not think of offering so strange a story
to our readers, were we not in possession of warrantable
evidence as to its truth :
Wolves are numerous in certain parts of Oudb, and
carry off many children annually. Still few or no at-
tempts are made by the natives to destroy them. This is
partly because the wolf is held in superstitious veneration
by most classes of Hindoos, and partly for a reason which
would seem incredible, if the crime of murdering children
for the sake of their ornaments were not common
throughout India. When a wolf carries off a child, he
generally devours it at the mouth of his den, rejecting
any ornaments of gold or silver which the victim may
have worn. These are afterwards found and sold by the
lower orders of natives, who derive a considerable profit
from this hideous traffic. Men thus enter into a kind of
contract with the wolves, for their mutual advantage.
The wolf stipulates for life, and unmolested liberty to
steal children and eat them. The ram bargains for the
ornaments of the children, and as the wolf is insensible
to their value, the contract is fulfilled without any sacri-
fice on either side ; and, generally speaking, it is faith-
fully performed by both man and wolf. But, strange to
say, there are occasions, and not unfrequent ones, when
the wolf breaks the contract by deviating into humanity.
The wolves of Oudh have risen, as it were, in a pack. to
vindicate the character of their race. The Lupa that
suckled Romulus and Remus was, after all, a genuine
she-wolf, deeply imbued with the milk of human kind-
ness.

About three years ago, a trooper in the Oudh service,
while out on duty not far from Sultanpoor, saw a large
she-wolf leave her den, followed by three whelps and a
boy. The boy was on all fours, and seemed to be on the
best possible terms with the old dam and the three
whelps, and the mother seemed to guard all four with
equal care. The trooper watched them unperceived,
until they had slaked their thirst and were returning to
their den. The trooper then urged on his,horse, hoping
to cut off the boy's retreat, but the little fellow ran on all
fours as fast as his companions, and as the ground was
broken, the trooper's horse could not overtake them be-
fore they reached the den. A number of people were im-
mediately assembled with pick-axes,. to unearth this
strange family. While they were digging, the old wolf,
the whelps, and the boy bolted forth. The trooper pur-
sued them on horseback, and as the ground in the direc-
tion of their flight was more even, the trooper was able to
head them, and turn them back upon the crowd of men,
who secured the boy, and let the wolves escape. We now
continue the narrative in the words of our informant :
" They took the boy to the village, but had to tie him,
for he was very restive, and struggled hard to rush into
every hole or den they came near. They tried to make
him speak, but could get nothing from him but an angry
growl or snarl. W hen a grown-up person came near him
he became alarmed, and tried to steal away ; but when a
child came near him he rushed at it with a fierce snarl,
like that of a dog, and tried to bite it. When any cooked
meat was put before him he rejected it in disgust, but
when any raw meat was offered, he seized it with avidity,
put it on the ground under his paws like a dog, and ate it
with evident pleasure, He would not let any one come
near while he was eating, but he made no objection to a
dog coming and sharing his food with him. The trooper
remained with him four or five days, and then returned to
the governor, leaving the boy in charge of the Rajah of
Hasunpoor. He related all that he had seen, and the boy
was soon after sent to Captain Nicholett, commanding the
first regiment of Oudh Local Infantry at Sultanpoor, by
order of the Rajah of Hasunpoor, who was at Chandour,
and saw the boy when the trooper first brought him to
the village. This is from the Rajah's own account of
what had taken place.
" The boy lived under charge of Captain Nicholett's
servants until August, 1850, or nearly two years, During
this time he had been never known to speak ; but one day
he put his hands to Lis head, said "it ached," and asked
for water. He drank it and died. While in Capt.
Nicholett's household, he was very inoffensive, except
when teased ; he would then growl surlily. He learned to
eat anything that was thrown to him, but. always preferred
raw flesh. He refused to wear clothing of any description
in the coldest weather. A quilt stuffed with cotton was
once given him when it was very cold, but he tore it in
pieces and ate a portion of it, cotton and all, with his
food every day, as a kind of condiment. He was
particularly fond of uncooked bones, whicn he masti-
cated with apparently as much ease as meat. He
would eat half a lamb at a time, • •
effort, and held earth and small
tion as an article of diet. His fe,
countenance repulsive, and his habits very filthy
lighted in the company of dogs, jackals, and other se
fourfooted animals, which he would make his trench(
companions. He was never known to laugh or smile.
He understood little of what was said to him ; and paid
no attention to what went on around him. He would
never play with children, and termed no attachment with
man or beast. He once became on intimate terms with a
wanted
when
pariah dog, but when the deg was shot, he did not seem
to regret his death in the least. He used signs when he
angryy. itlinHg,epgoeinnetrinalgly wentto liis mouth,
on all fours, but not
always. He would never willingly remain near a human
being. for instance,
" This poor creature was recognised by his parent ; but
they soon became disgusted, and deserted him. His age,
, at the time of his death, was apparently years of age."

V, GA caA:y
stones in high estima-
itures were coarse, his

He de-

The events of which the southern provinces of
France are at this moment the theatre, are of too-
important a nature, in their bearing upon the•
future destiny of Europe, to be overlooked by
those whose duty it is to stand on the watch tower,
and sound the note of warning whenever they see
danger approaching.
We' last week intimated our conviction, that be-
fore the end of 1852, the present state of things in
France would undergo a 'change, and that the no-
minal Republic would give place to the Empire.
Every event which has since transpired,. connected
with the manifestation of public' feeling in France,
confirms that conviction, and' places beyond the
shadow of a doubt the fact, that the prize on which
Louis Napoleon has long fixed his heart, and to-
wards which, with matchless coolness, subtlety,
and perseverance, he has been moving for years
past, is now within his grasp. The curtain will
soon rise upon the last scene of the drama,. and on
the ruins of the Republic, which he solemnly swore
to uphold in all its integrity, Louis- Napoleon will
he crowned Einperor of France, and. seek to raise
the fallen tabernacle of his house.

It is unnecessory for us to lay before our readers
the details of what we may call the "Royal Pro-
gress through the south of France. Everywhere,
according at least to the Government journals, the
reception of the future Emperor has been of the
most enthusiastic character. In no place has a
single individual been found, who had courage or
temerity enough to raise the cry which but a few
years since seemed to move the very heart of France
with gladness—nowhere, we say, has a single voice
been heard to utter " Vve la Republipe."' Even
" Vice Napoleon" has been but feebly heard.
" Vive l'Empereur" is the cry by which all others
are drowned,. and by which la grande Nation is
being cheated into the belief, that it is about to
enter upon a career, the glories of which shall
eclipse all that stands revealed in the history of the
past, and possibly to heal, some of those wounds
which efill r2rode and foctor hoc national p7itiO.
Whatever the opinion which men may entertain
respecting the personal character of Louis Napo-
leon, or of the light in which his conduct ought to
be viewed, but one conviction can exist as- to the
ability which he has displayed in compassing the
object upon .which his heart is set. Among the
proofs of this ability which have occurred during
his progress through the southern departments,
none, in our opinion, have surpassed that which he
gave on the occasion of the inauguration at Lyons
of the equestrian statue of the Emperor, his uncle.
Availing himself of the opportunity, he thus spoke
home to the hearts of the assembled thousands,
who, as if moved by one spirit, responded to the
appeal, with shouts of " Wve.l'Empereur."

" Lyonese—Your town has ever been associated
with remarkable incidents in the different phases of
the life of the Emperor. You selected him Consul
on his way across the mountains to collect fresh
laurels ; you selected him Emperor, all powerful ;
and when Europe confined him to an island, you
were again the first in 1815 to salute him Emperor.
In the same way, your town is the first to-day to
raise him an equestrian statue. The fact possesses
significance. Statues are only raised to Sovereigns
who have reigned ; thus the Government which pre-
ceded ME. have always denied this homage to apower
whose legitimacy they wanld not admit. And yet,
who was most legitimate ? The Emperor, three
times elected by the people, crowned by the chief of
religion, recognised by all the constitutional powers
of Europe, united to him both by ties of policy and
blood ? The Emperor was the mediator between
two hostile ages. He killed the old red :ante, while he
maintained all that it had belonging to it of good ;
he destroyed the revolutionary spirit, by causing the
triumph everywhere of the benefits of the revolution.
In this is explained, why those who overthrew him
had soon to deplore their triumph ; and as for those
who defended him,.need I recall how much they

wept his fall ? Thus, as soon as the nation founil
itself free to choose, it cast its eyes upon the heir of
Napoleon, and for the same reason, from Paris to
Lyons, on all parts of my journey, was raised the
unanimous cry of Vive l'Empereer P Yet this cry
is is far more in my eyes a souvenir which touches my
heart, than a hope that touches my pride. Faithful
servant of the country, I will never have but one aim
—that of re-constituting in this great country, shaken
by so many commotions and Utopias, a peace based
on conciliation amongst men, upon the inflexibility of
the principle of authority, of morality, of love for
the laborious and suffering classes, and of national
dignity. We are yet hardly out of those moments
of crisis in which, the notions of evil and good being
confounded, the best mind becomes perverted.
Prudence and Patriotism require, that in such mo-
ments the nation take council before fixing its
destinies; and it is still,, for me, difficult to know
under what name I can render the greatest services.
If the modest title of President could facilitate the
mission that was confided to me, and from which I
have not shrunk, it is not from any personal inte-
rest that I would desire to change this title for that
of Emperor. Let us, then, offer on this stone our
homage to a great man. In so doing, we at once
do honour to the glory of France and the generous
gratitude of the people—we thus record the fidelity
of the Lyonese to immortal recollections."
Let our readers endeavour to place themselves in
the position, and to imagine themselves possessed
of the national feelings of the thousands who listened
to this eloquent appeal, and they will be at no loss
to account for the enthusiasm which pervaded the
whole mass, nor for their determination to place
upon the head of Louis Napoleon the diadem which
once encircled the brow of his uncle. They, simple
souls, appear to see nothing but the transparency
of truth in every word he utters. We, on the con-
trary, see nothing but the cunning craftiness of one
who has been schooled in duplicity, and who, now
that he is certain of the prize, for the possession of
which he has alternately played the tyrant and
the sycophant, can afford to talk about " Vice
l'Empereur" as something that " touches his
heart as a souvenir, more than a hope that touches

his pride," and to act in such a manner, that
" greatness shall be thrust upon him."
The Empire attained, what then ? We pretend
not to assume the prophetic mantle. All that
we say at present is, let F beware, and let

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England stand prepared. The day has not yet
arrived when we can afford to "beat our swords
into plough-shares," or our "spears into pruning-
hooks."—Bell's Weekly Messenger.

SALE OF WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS.—Messrs. Win -
stanley and Sons are about to sell a valuable collection of
water-colour drawings and pictures. We perceive the
names of some of our best artists amongst the number,
and think this a capital opportunity for those fond of col,
lectins to get good specimens of this fascinating art,