The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-08-12 00:00:00

THE COURT, AND FASHION.

Her Majesty, Prince Albert. and the Princess Helens
left Buckingham Palace for Osborne on Saturday:,
HER MAJ ISTY'S VISIT TO THE NORTEL—we
. learn
by a communication received at Doncaster from Bucking-
ham Palace. that it is now definitely arranged her Art
jesty, the Prince Consort, the royal family, and suite W.ti
proceed to the uorth on the 27th inst., vid the Great
Northern Railway, and that they will sojourn at Doncas-
ter on the evening of that day. In consequence of this
intimation the most active and extensive preparations for
the reception of her Majesty are about to be made. The
Angel Hotel, which has been selected for the accommoda-
tion of the illustrious visitors, will be fitted up in a. style'
suitable to the occasion. The corporation will immechateli
proceed to make the necessary preparations in the town.
The Baron de Brunnow has left Ashburnham-house fey
St. Petersburgh, after having represented Russia, at this
Court, during twelve of the most eventful years in modern
history. Few have borne a more important part, or con-
tributed more to the preservation of the general peace
than this able diplomatist. He is expected to return in
October next.
The Council of the Zoological Society of London' have
elected Prince Albert president of the society, in the
room of Earl Derby, deceased, and his Royal HightleeS
has honoured the society by accepting the office.
The last accounts of Lord Brougham state that 1115
lordship is much better.
The Prince Hohanlohe Schillingsfrtrst, a RomanCatholie.
bishop, Chamberlain to the Pope, and' a cousin of the'.
Queen's, arrived in London last week, and officiated at
St. George's Cathedral, Southwark. It is stated that toe'
congregation were much disappointed. that the Ponce'
Bishop did not preach.
We believe that no information of an official character'
has yet been received in town respecting her Majesty
visit to the northern part of her dominions ; and beyond
the fact that her Majt'sty will proceed to Balmoral some
time during the present month, nothing is known hereon
the subject. Workmen are engaged in repairing
.tke
grounds in the vicinity of Holyrood Palace ; and it 11,
expected that, previous to the Royal visit, the statue et
her Majesty will be erected in front of the building. 1,1
is designed to commemorate the occupation of Holyroo
by Queen Victoria, and is at the same time a tribute to
her Majesty on the part of her Scottish subjects. It viss
at one time, we believe, intended to inaugurate the statue
during her Majesty's visit ; but that intention has now
been changed, and it will, if possible, be erected before
her Majesty's arrival.—Edin&aryh Paper.

FASHIONS FOR AUGUST.
Mantelets, shawls, scarfs, &c., are all in request for the
afternoon promenade. Among the most fashionable of thei,
first are mantelet Maintenon, with its triple garniture a j
black lace on dark taffetas, or of white lace on silks of
light colours ; then the mantelet Mathilde, with its rib-
bons fulled, intermingled with guipure of the same colour
as the silk. There is also the mantelet Valerie of white
taffeta, or grenadine beautifully embroidered in
with soutaches intermingled, and deep net floating eS
lightly as lace. The mantille Andalouse has increased ill .
vogue : both the mantille and the trimmings are entirely
composed of black lace ; so that, though of a very rich
kind, it is nevertheless so quiet, that it may be worn With
any of the fashionable robes.
Mantelets, both of muslin and lace, are also extensively
seen ; some of the first are in form somewhat between
mantelet and a pardessus : they are partially adjusted tothe
shape at the back ; but they may remain loose in front, or
be confined to the shape, at the pleasure of the wearer;
they are beautifully embroidered, and richly trimmed with
lace; the pagoda sleeves are finished to correspond.
Muslin mantelets gcharpe are in great request, and, from
the beauty of their embroidery, and the expensive lace
they are trimmed with, fully divide the vogue with lace
ones : the latter are either of the mantelet gcharpe or of
the mantelet a ehdle form ; those for the promenade are
generally of black lace, white lace ones being rarely seen.
except in equipages or at visits.
Among the most elegant half-dress chapeaux are those
of tulle, ornamented with straw ; the tulle is arranged in
bouillonngs by agrgmens of straw : the border of the britil
is formed of two bands of open work in straw, one above,
the other below : a full narrow ruche of tulle illusion is
placed between these bands. The bavolet is ornamenten,
in the same manner. The interior of the brim is decorated
with a fulness of ergpe lisse, and tufts of white and re' '
creepers disposed almost in the form of a wreath ; they are
lightly intermingled with straw. The brides are white and
very broad. Other chapeaux are a mixture of gauze en,
tulle; some of the prettiest are lilac ; nothing can exeee.
the exquisite lightness of these chapeaux; each bouillonue •
is formed by an agrement in straw. The sides are orne"
merited with two bouquets of lilac marabouts, drooping ill
a shower of brins of straw. The interior or the brim is
ornamented with a fulness of tulle intermingled with titan
periwinkles and herbes of straw. The brides are of gauze
ribbon embroidered with straw. Paille de riz has lost
nothing of its attraction in half-dress; but this month it
i
is more frequently decorated with marabouts than with
flowers—that is to say, the exterior ; for the interior is
always trimmed with flowers of a small and delicate kind;
they are either disposed in tufts intermingled with lull
or light sprigs drooping a little on each side : sometimes
the entire of the interior is encircled with a wreath of swap
roses without foliage.
Robes and redingotes are equally in favour for the after-
noon promenade; there is a good dePl of variety in
th
trimmings of the latter: some are ornamented on art.
A
side of the front of the skirt with a broad ribbon plaided
in different colours, but the ground is always that of the
robe. Knots of ribbon to correspond descend from the
bottom of the corsage down the front of the skirt between
the two bands of ribbon; they are terminated by eiffa„,lv.
lettes, or small tassels of a novel and pretty form. -11
corsage is always very open on the bosom, and terminate
by short basquines encircled with ribbon of the same pat-
tern, but half the breadth. The sleeves are of the Pegs"
form, and ornamented with knots of the same ribbon.
Both robes and redingotes for the promenade and 110..1
dress have the corsages terminated by basquines, and tho'"
of the redingotes are always high at the back, and veil
open on the bosom. Ruches have lost nothing of their
vogue for trimming redingotes; they are disposed in,.!
variety of ways : some arranged in corkscrew wreaths
' !
form a tablier, with knots of ribbon or passementerie 1",
the middle • others are disposed in gchelle, each ruche
finished at the ends with tassels ; others are arranged
demi-lozenges with a tassel at each end and in the middle;
Revers, descending from the corsage in increased breadt,,
down the sides of the skirt, are a good deal seen ; thole
are festooned, or, if not, ornamented in a very light std
with passementerie, resembling embroidery.
When the materials are the same for robes in deli;
toilette and in evening-dress, as is frequently the ,; eas„
they are often made with two corsages;. the evening s;#
is made low, with a berthe, descending en cfflur, en'of
centre-piece; both are profusely decorated with knote,,,
ribbon, traverses of passementerie, bouillonngs, and fe;
of all sorts, which must always harmonise, in a arta' 0 f
_.,d
degree, with the garnitures of the short sleeves ee
the skirt. hose
The most novel coiffures in evening-dress are t•-• e.
composed of red volubilis, intermingled with blonde 'tee,
Ornamental combs are coming again into favour; th
haveonly been ver little seen for soe timew
theyi .
eoand ds res
adopteds ey s of lni a
b i ra,deco
d re ball-dress;
a t; m e
d with
eflaolws
also
flowers,
ye rule
lit?e.
seen in evening costume. Wreaths are most fashioneueo
Some of the prettiest are composed of field-1101es
•
beautifully blended, and admirably mounted.—Ls'
Companion and Monthly Magazine.

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THE LATE ESCAPE OF HACKETT FROM THE iviC).-
‘t eh
PRISON AND HIS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.—'
close of an inquest, on Wednesday, at the Model Prisev
Pentonville, on a prisoner who died there, Mr. Wakie..4•se
M.P., the coroner, and the jury, expressed their surPh,
at Hackett's escaping from so well watched and so streMa
secured a prison. Mr. Bridley, the house surgeon,ie'bi
in the surprise, and said that he effected his purpose jog
cutting his way through the flooring of his pew n.uthlf
Divine Service on the afternoon of Sunday. He c'ilieb
way through the flooring with the hook of his door, a -
he broke off, fastened to a spoon, and converted 1n to
ofe
saw. So anxious were the prison authorities to libiS
all chance of escape from him, in consequence that
having twice before relieved himself from custodYtot
they put him. to the tailoring trade, as thus any imPle oWO'
would be put beyond his reach, needle and thread 81,01 f,
being allowed for his trade. Lately, he wrote fromintt)
York to the governor informing him that he (Hat thg
had arrived safely there, and kindly hoping thanhiel/
governor enjoyed the same freedom and happiness rooef
be (Hackett) enjoyed in the land of freedom. Theta °f
expressed his surprise that the noise of the wernns
the saw did not attract the attention of the Ors"
the chapel. Mr. Tubbs, the summoning officer,
that
the
that the operation was, no doubt performed del°
singing of the psalms. (Laughter.)
mr the re
TRAFFIC RETURNS.—The traffic returns gy g--
week, on the undermentioned English lines of rail/1.00.
as follows : 1851. 46
London and North Western £66,560 • • 2-I,l'.
Midland • 011
.. 22,752 • • 1b,3 a 3
Lancashire and Yorkshire
London and South Western.
•) "
London and Brighton 19,187 • • 18,(.2
Great Western..
South Eastern 21,479 • • 9,
York and North Midland
Manchester, Sheffield , and Lincoln- 6,137
shire .. • 4461
Bristol and Exeter
York, Newcastle, and Berwick.... 1676,513667674
1,755
Shrewsbury and Chester
169
Shrewsbury and Birmingham 679 • • 16,4,69
Eastern Counties and Norfolk 16,748 .•
Great Northern . .
Chester and Holyhead
North Staffordshire
Leeds and Thirsk
aTghaeinsttotl2l2rse,4ce9iBptins
tohne
ethorereashpoovnediolignewsebeTein;:gtisn3ia3,7tieieorvairf
mthielesinocpreenasweasis,
ins 1851,
4t0,05b3ei,£a5n2d7i3n21.850,
ins an increase of 2203 miles. The
ertil-fiesV-
£so 16s. 7*d., being £9 16s. 4d. pera:c7g_call:ndeisn, I:erniu,
mfaviloeupreorfwtheeekpwreasse,ntinyealBr.sl,Al6oBnlg2sth.
elly
ears is a very large increase in the London ands
aPgabilito
f it
dGorneaatnWd
Besrteigrhnto, South-rowestern,
reStouurnths:
traffic has well set in, and there is even'
birnitioe•
Lionsco nti naurei n beingth ro umg ha
dteh
ienptehreioodr od
ordinary
Efasres.
the
chos
and every facility appears to be given for Ll°
of traffic throughout the country. 11.e:r;..p et: rat: ed
te:::

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.

Mr. David Jones, of this town, has been admitted a
member of the Royal College of Surgeons.
_ tuber of the Royal College of Surgeons.
f ABI(ARVON REGATTA.—This regatta has been fixed
for an early day in September.
The screw steam-ship City of Glasgow will sail for Phi-
ladelphia to-morrow (Wednesday).
companies of the Royal Artillery arrived here on
Wednesday from Woolwich, en route for Dublin.
The West India Stearn-ship Company have purchased
The largest tools at the Clarence Foundry, Windsor.
The steam-ship Canada sailed for Halifax and Boston
on Saturday, with upwards of eighty passengers.
The Rev. J. Baylee has announced to the Commis-
Sioners of Birkenhead his intention of completing the pur-
chase of the land for St. Aidau's College:
A fine ship of 675 tons register has just been launched
at Whitehaven for Mr. N. Boadle, of Liverpool. She is
intended for the East India trade.
James Hall, landlord of the Derby Arms, in Rainford,
near St. Helen's, has committed suicide by nearly cutting
Ihead off with a razor.
The new railway-station in Chapel-street, Southport,
near the centre of the town, was opened for general traffic
On Tuesday last.
d fine schooner, the Dan Glaister, intended to trade
between Liverpool and Maryport, has just been launched
at the latter place.
In the House of Lords on Thursday, the royal assent
"8 given, by commission, to the Gupowder Stores (Liver-
,__
Bill, and a great number of other bills.
,MISS CATHERINE HAYES.—This lady will take fare-
well at the Theatre-Royal, on the first of Septetn-
r next, previous to her departure for America.
Mr. Edward H. Fitzhenry, late student of the Liver-
Pool School of Medicine, passed the examination and ob-
ined the degree of Doctor of Medicine, at the Glasgow
eiversity, on the 6th instant.
Nu' Indian chiefs recently arrived in Liverpool, en
Polite
from America to London, bearing with them seve-
tat packages of articles produced by their families for the
eilnbi don .
At the meeting of the Liverpool Town Council, on Wed-
lut_ilesdia. the proposition of the Finance Committee, to hold
• Wilson to his lease of land at Birkenhead, was can-
',rifled by a majority of 48 to 2.
A monster excursion train came from Preston to Liver-
pool the other day, consisting of ninety-eight carriages,
propelled by five engines, and reaching nearly a quarter of
11 mile in length.
In Castle-street, on Wednesday, a sturdy youth, who
was driving " a donkey wot wouldn't go," after trying his
Powers of persuasion in vain, resolutely shouldered the ass
and carried it off, amid the laughter of the spectators.
4187.• HELEN'S.—A LIBERAL EMPLOYER.—Mr. Fincham,
LL'e proprietor oft he Ravenhead Plate Glass Works,
Leafed about 200 persons employed in that establish-
ille_nt with a short excursion to the Isle of Man, last week.
PASSAGE.—The Black Ball packet-ship Isaac
:right, Captain Furber, has arrived here, making the
passage in 18 days. Considering the prevalence of light
aad easterly winds ef summer this is quick work.
~.4CCIDENT.—On Friday, a girl*named Mary Judgsey,
..._"mist playing behind a car, in Hope-street, fell to the
w'und, and fractured both the bones of her leg. She
"a",„conveyed to the Southern Hospital.
he Corporation have given a piece of land in Myrtle-
„_eeS for the Boys' Orphan Asylum, the erection of
Zilch will be commenced in the spring. It closely adjoins
the Female Asylum.
The Mary Catherine, a fine barque of 367 tons, has
"`en launched at Dundee, for Messrs. Ryde and Jones,
(2_ f this town. She is intended for the South American
`rage.

;dispute has arisen between the Dean and the Church-
zardens of Manchester respecting the right of a clergyman
order any collection he may happen to approve to be
made in his church without the consent of the church.
Irartlens.
~TRR STEAM-SHIP PACIPIC.—We learn by the Franklin,
the damage sustained by the Pacific was much less
Znous than was at first apprehended. The Atlantic took
r place on Wednesday last ; the Pacific herself will
"Ile New York on Saturday next, for Liverpool.
GENEROSITY.—Mr. Allan Potter, of the firm of Potter
Brothers, has authorised the seniors of his establishment
to 60 to the Exhibition at his expense, with the further
y~~truction that they are to enjoy themselves thoroughly,
"about reference either to time or money.
Or er• W. Woodhouse, of this town, has challenged the
T• Clipper yacht America to sail a match from Cowes
and the Eddystone, against his yacht Gondola, for £250.
le„e,, America is not to sail for the Cowes Cup, though the
"e‘c,ll was thrown open to all nations.
d 44 is stated that the Southport Railway Company will
care a dividend of four per cent, inclusive of income
L?t• The handsome station in Chapel-street, Southport,
ei." been completed. The traffic returns show an in-
'4`ed development.
Pe
CHARCOAL AS A DEODORISER.—ORE of our
_Australian emigrant houses is about to adopt the use of
au.charcoal on board their vessels, and so destroy the
is 'auee occasioned by water-closets. The peat charcoal
he'lleloyed satisfactorily at the Vulcan-street Emigrants'
ocee.
IhPATENT IRON CASKS.—During the week a sample of
writofe/i).°4 casks recently inveetedby J. Clare, junior,
werpool, has been lying for inspection
.at the der-
of The staves, hoops, heading, &c. are all
the'e"• The advantages of this invention we have several
noticed.
t,I4,LANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—A young gentleman, of
"410174'e of Antonio Belford, a foreigner, from Maranham,
pltiti,L4Oterica, has been drowned while bathing at Aber-
, j):*". He was one of the pupils of the Rev. Henry
Jlade-'l% president of Sr. Edward's College, Liverpool, and
lone to Aberystuith for the benefit of sea-bathing.
ft,4CirtlllST.ge—On Tuesday
ha morning, Benjamin Lythgoe,
-lane, who d been m sing from the pre-
lions afternoon, was found drowned in a pond near to his
inidence. The deceased had been in difficulties, and
PS appeared to prey upon his mind. There was no evia
Vice to show how the deceased got into the water.
erdict, " Found drowned."
Piteseer.—The usual petty sessions and a special sea-
4as for transferring alehouse licenses were held on
Tuesday, before the Rev. J. S. R. Evans, and S. H.
e PoPeon, Esq. Several licenses were transferred,
lf'i.4 a considerable number of persons fined for minor
ea es A number of persons were fined for having
;must weights, scales, and measures in their possession,
• ,addition to the forfeiture of the weights, &c.
Ie3,IIaYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION.—An address, delivered
Institution
W. Clark to the members of the Loyal Orange
of the Northern District, in the school-room
4t.• Matthew's Church, Scotland-road, has been pub-
of gr by request, and the profits are to be applied in aid
tad `• Matthew's Church Schools. " The qualification
declaration of an Orangeman" are added.
A
week ".ILD FOUND IN A CHAPEL.—On Monday, last
Cook as Elizabeth Ashurst, servant to the Rev. Mr.
tioe,e,,was cleaning out the gallery pews of St. Angus-
the Ptornan Catholic Chapel, in Great Howard-street,
tvied'sc°rered the dead body of a female child on the
°w-board. It appeared to be about three days old,
hot bwas Wrapped in a blue check apron. The mother has
ahoCell discovered.
BEWARE.—The " rich and rare" goods in the
Pept-i "Indows are always attractive to the fair sex, more
well ekularlY during fine weather like the present, a fact
thei niseen to the pick-pockets who have been plying
1444; avocations very successfully in Church-street and
breu'lltreet lately. On Wednesday three young men were
tupelt:t usil at the Police-court, charged with attempting
kitte-d lady's pocket opposite Compton-house, and com-
to prison for a month.
48 4,11141 W ESCAPE.—At twelve o'clock on Wednesday,
was eof the Old Swan omnibuses, laden with passengers,
elddlroceeding down Lord street at a rapid pace, a stout,
vilio"_3' gentleman, who appeared slightly intoxicated, and
lipiutont on the left of the driver, suddenly lost his equili-
I/ae and was precipitated to the ground. His head
Pottit' 4'areely two inches from the wheels of the omnibus.
filithtlately, he suffered no apparent injury b
scratch on the face. eyond a
*as c/latec MATCH.— On Wednesday, a match at bowls
Reel" aYed on the bowling green at Mold, between two
Luatll'en of Liverpool—Mr. Evan Jones and Mr. Wm.
Patain• I3oth players have gained very considerable re-
ereate°ll for skill in their favourite game, and the contest
result
considerable interest. The terms were twenty-one
at'sult " Mr. Lupton gave his opponent five scores. The
"si:y."aa is favour of Mr. Lupton, who, it is said, won
fi Ptv
LD ON FIRE.—The extraordinary spectacle of a
"as, h- fire was witnessed on Friday at Cheetheri. It
Gthis owe vet, not the indigenous produce of the field that
elds b came ignited, but the produce of the American
t`iateadereht there from Liverpool to be dried, but not
that dad to he dried so annihilatingly as great part of it
tieker'sla b, coil me. A spark from the pipe of one of the
the nelieved to have caused the loss of two-thirds of
eej„loneCk• There was about £3OO worth of cotton,
third of this has been saved.—Dian heater
ALI °ea; ,
sai '-4ENTS IN WALL PAPERS.—During the past
asetras;_ei,'-s,Fs• Cuffiey and Heighway have exhibited, at
411e.A""Phinent, a fac-simile of the exquisite panel,
irithit,itrnoension of Christ," as deposited in the Great
saeh,)", • It is worked by hand, from blocks in a sepia
e lii:_aas all the effect of a painting, so beautifully are
ataßit;! and shades mellowed into each other. The
particularly good, particularly those figures that
tpaeet 4Z, fened. The panel is on one sheet of paper,
"ed g 'ea high by 3 feet 6 inches wide. It has at-
let Jeat attention.
be: s AND 11IE WEATIIER.---The growing crops
,rteitelLghbotirload of Literpool are generally looking
tiote'ats ;,,i'iv,e!t• The hay is now all stacked. The crops
ktjfirig. .:!,11 are in many places very. heavy, are fast
tii„uoes lisat, too, is filling up. Taking
.the average,
etculy beneld.remarkably well, but a little rain would be
liett'ute;ji,eficial. There is said to be a greater quantity
4411,0:11,740rpi547n in Lancashire and Cheshire than bas
many years past. There is some slight
ti'4l a "ease but it is not thought to exceed that
thellatly4Tuht exists in every crop. Turnips (par-
tha, u Cheshire) have suffered much from the fly,
te.,:: ctons are almost completely destroyed.
taulkt DROWNING.—On Wednesday last, Mr.
'ell. "okseller of
i„ let the tat Bold.stieet, while attempting to
"t to a the pi ding stage to one of the river steamers,
rent the la ~er• Robert Clock, oneof the men belong-
iteuin,ulue stage, jumped into th,e water, and with
%t,Er assis:Y supported the unfortunate gentleman until
41* ef Rreatta"" was rendered, when he was gut out in a
pd se,wheexrhausti,on. He was conveyed: to the receiv-
e eek, e, under the kind care of the attandant,
44Ne e-..jslu9hOonix,iloafar recovered in a few p,Logys jis to
in car.

EXAMINATION OF SHIPMASTERS, &c.—Among those
who have passsed their examination before the Liverpool
Local Marine Board only ten as yet have received first-
class extra certificates ; namely, James Newton, Samuel
Reed (Chester and Holyhead steamers), Joseph S. Foster,
Wm. W. Benson (British and North American royal mail
steamers), Henry Clint (Chester and Holyhead steamers),
Henry Salt (British and North American royal mail
steamers), James R. Pope, late of the West Indian royal
mail steamers, and now of the Pacific Steam Navigation
Company's royal mail steamers, Arthur Hole (ship Hy -
drastes), Charles P. Riches, James Peat (Pacific Steam
Navigation Company's royal steamers).
AN OLD BOOK.—Mr. Branch sold, on Tuesday, amongst
a miscellaneous collection of literature, a rare old book,
called Speculum Ville Humance, printed about 1470.
The author, whose Latin name is Rodericus Zamorensis,
was a learned Spanish bishop, born in 1404. who died at
Rome, Prefect of the Castle of St. Angelo. It is evidently
one of the eldest of printed books, being without paging,
catchwords, &c. The type is clear and good, the paper
strong, and the whole in excellent preservation. The first
letter of each chapter was painted in colours, by hand,
while on the flyleaf there is written in French a brief
memoir of the author, the dates of the different editions,
and a remark that it had been twice sold, once for fifty
francs, and once for the same number of livres.

KIRKDALE CHURCH.—Last week a congregational tea
party, to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the open-
ing of this church, was held at the National School-room,
Kirkdale. The room was tastefully decorated for the
occasion, and the tables most liberally supplied with the
good things of this world. After tea appropriate speeches
were made by the incumbent,'the curates, and the church-
wardens of Kirkdale, and also by Mr. Alderman Dover
(through whose zaalous exertions the church was erected)
Rev. Mr. Williams, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Maywood. The
school was well filled, and the evening most pleasantly
passed, the presence of a considerable number of ladies
contributing much to the enjoyment. The party did not
separate until after eleven.

.EMIGRATION.—For the last month the number of pas-
sengers to America was unusually small,—many ships
having sailed with half their complement, others with
even less than that, and some with 'tween decks entirely
filled with goods, The rates, including the bread stuffs
and other provisions found by the ships, ran down as low
as £2 ss. for each adult, and, in some instances, £2 to
Southern and North American ports; from which, if we
deduct the cost of provisions, head money, the erection of
berths, and other incidental expenses, we find that the
ship would be receiving somewhere about a pound for ex-
penses and profit (7) Since our last publication rates
have risen to £3 for adults, and £2 15 for children, to
New York. To Boston the rates in good ships are £2lss.
Even this is not considered a remunerating charge,

PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.—The concert which is to
take place on the 26th instant will be one of unusual
brilliancy. Madame Viardot Garcia and Signor Tamberlik
are vocalists of unrivalled and well-known talents. The
lady is sister of the lamented Alalibran, and is one of the
most scientific and artistic of living singers, possessing a
voice of great compass, regulated by the utmost skill and
taste, a musical and dramatic genius, which has placed
her in a position little, if at all inferior, to that held by
her gifted sister. T mberlik, though his style differs in
many respects from that of Mario, surpasses the great
tenor in many points, and has been, during the present
season, one of the principal attractions at the Royal
Italian Opera, her Majesty having gone three nights in
succession to hear him.

STEAM TO BRAZIL.—On Saturday the Lords of the
Treasury issued an order authorising the grant of a charter
to some enterprising gentlemen in this town, for the for-
malon of a new line of screw steam-ships of large size and
power, to run between the Mersey and Rio de Janeiro.
The company will be entitled the South American and
General Steam Navigation Company ; the directorate will
include some of the first mercantile men of Liverpool and
Manchester engaged in commerce with the Brazils; the
line (the shares of which will to a large extent be held in
Manchester) will comprise four first-class steam-ships,
with a branch steam-ship to run to and from Rio and the
River Plate; and the departures will be once per month
from either end.

TILE MARKETS.—OII Saturday the supply of vegetables,
fruit, &e., at St. John's Market was enormous. The
standings were piled with the delicacies of garden produce.
There was abundance of preserving fruits, gooseberries,
plums, currants, and raspberries, all of which were most
reasonable in price. At ' Taylor's" there was an im-
mense show of hothouse grapes, English pines and
peaches, new filberts, and other rarities for dessert. In
Great Charlotte-street so great was the supply, that
vegetables were piled pyramidal to the height of several
feet. In Queen-square the country carts were so close
that to cross it was impossible. The minor vendors, with
well filled hampers and baskets, extended to Whitechapel
and the Old Hay-market. Potatoes were plentiful, and,
for the season, cheap.
KNoWsLEY AVIARY.—It proves to be an unfounded
rumour that this unrivalled and costly aviary was wholly
bequeathed by the late Earl of Derby, first to the Queen,
if her Majesty would be pleased to accept of it, and, if
she declined, next to the Zoological Society. It appears
that her Majesty nes to be offered the choice of any par-
ticular lot she fancied ; and it is understood that her Ma-
jesty graciously accepts the loyal offer, but postpones
making her final selection until the whole catalogue, now
preparing, be completed. The Zoological Society, next,
were to have the choice of any particular lot • and it is
understood they have already selected the Eland ante-
lopes—subject, of course, to her Majesty's prior opinion.
After this, the whole will be sold about October, either
by private contract, or by auction, already advertised.
INQUESTS.—On Friday inquiries were instituted into
the following eases at the Coroner's Court :—On the 21st
of July last, John Miller, boatswain of the American
steam-ship Arctic, lying in the Huskisson Dock, was
walking on deck, about eleven o'clock at night, when he
put his foot on the skylight, believing it to be fastened,
and fell into the lower bold of the vessel. He was imme-
diately conveyed to the Northern Hospital, where he died
on Thursday from a fracture of the spine.° Thomas Lam-
bert, foreman of bricklayers, employed at the new Borough
Gaol at Walton, fell from the scaffolding—a height of
thirty feet—on the 4th of June last. He died at the
Northern Hospital on Friday, from a fracture of the spine.
Verdicts of accidental death were returned in both cases.
THE ASSIZES.—There are now 120 prisoners for trial at
the assizes, which commence to-morrow. The cases of
murder include Thomas Thelfall, the ex-policeman, for
the murder of his wife, nineteen years ago ; James Wad-
dington and his wife, for the murder of their step-daughter,
at Manchester, and attempting to defraud a burial society;
Ann Shaw, for the murder of her infant child at Ashton-
under-Lyne ; Elizabeth Swinnerton, for causing the death
of her step-daughter, by starvation and ill usage; Mary-
Ann Powell, for killing one of her children, by throwing
it on the pavement in one of the streets of Liverpool, and
for the supposed making away of another of her children.
She is supposed to he insane. The case of Richard Barber
(who purloined several money letters from his master, and
thus robbed him of £680) is likely to excite great interest,
as the lad is only 15, and had heretofore borne a good
character.

ALARMING FIRE AT MANCHESTER.—On Sunday
evening week, about five o'clock, smoke was discovered
issuing from the top rooms of the warehouse of Messrs.
Henry Bannerman and Sons, George-street, and notice
having been conveyed to Mr. Thos. Rose, superintendent
of the fire brigade, two engines were quickly got into
play, and, after an hour's vigorous exertion, the flames
were reduced, with a loss of £3OOO to £4OOO. Messrs.
Bannerman arc general Manchester merchants, and their
stock includes woollen, silk, and cotton goods of the most
costly description. It is insured in seventeen different
offices, to the extent of £120,000, and the entire property
placed in jeopardy is perhaps worth little less than
£500,000. The cause of the fire is supposed to have been
spontaneous combustion—a quantity of tailors' measuring
tapes, made of cotton well saturated with linseed oil, deli-
vered from the manufactory on Saturday night, being the
first things apparently on fire.
PRESENTATION OF PRINTED COTTON PIECES FROM
BLACKBURN TO HER MAJESTY.—In consequence of the
particular notice of her Majesty and Prince Albert of the
operation and products of the looms, &e., sent up from
Blackburn to the Great Exhibition, Messrs. J. and W.
Harrison, of this town, resolved upon sending down a
portion of the cloth woven on their looms in the Crystal
Palace to Accrington, to be printed by the Messrs. Har-
greaves. of Broadoak. Two pieces were selected for
this purpose, which were dyed and printed in tl:e newest
style and with the most brilliant and fast colours known
to the artists at the above establishment. Her Majesty
has been graciously pleased to relax in favour of our
townsmen the usual rule respecting the non-acceptance of
presents from her subjects, and the presentation will pro-
bably take place immediately. The prints are beautifully
got up, and reflect the highest credit upon the manufactur-
ing and artistic skill of the district.—Blackburn Standard.

THE COAL TRADE OF LIVERPOOL.—A table, showing
the monthly export of coal from the Mersey to foreign
countries, from the Ist July, 1850, to the 30th June, 1851,
has just been issued by Mr. Hamilton Laird, of Birken-
kead. It appears that the number of tons exported to
the British possessions in North America was 13,543; to
the United States, 69,832 tons: 48,156 of which were
sent to New Yoak ; to Mexico, 1,505 tons. To South
America the exports amount to 59,662 tons : 24,617 of
which were sent to Brazil. To the countries and islands
bordering on the Mediterranean sea, 46,169 tons were
exported •, to France, 23,019 tons; to the East Indies and
China, 20,945 tons; to the West Indies, 14,215 tons ;
to Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira, 10,391 tons; to
Spain and the Canaries, 6,334 tons ; to Australia, 3.804
tons ; to the countries bordering on the North and Baltic
Seas, 3,366 tons • to Africa, 3,021 tons; to countries bor-
dering on the Black Seas, 1,098 tons; and to the Chan-
nel Islands, £67 tons.
TDB GRAND UNITLD ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS.—The
enniversaty of the Alfred the Great Lodge was held on
Wednesday evening, at the house of Mr. Bushell, the
Lamp and Axe Tavern, Birkett-street, Soho. Upwards of
sixty menthe's and their friends sat down to a substantial
dinner, most admirably provided for the occasion. The
large lodge-room was elaborately decorated with Ilawers,
and evergreens, interspersed with the beautiful regalia .of
the order, and a number .of Rags and banners. The chair
was filled by Arr. John Paimer, the district secretary, and
vice-chair by Mr. J. Ward, the district grand master. The
wives and other female relatives of the members attended,
and added very considerably to the enjoyments of the
evening. The loyal toasts having been heartily received,
the chairman gave a detail of the financial position of the
lodge, which appeared to be in a most prosperous condi-
tion. It appears that the order is now spread over the
greater portion of the civilised world, and ,that in this
country there are now upwars4sof 700 Jod.ges Aptil. 35,000
members.