The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-04 00:00:00

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explammg speech as a

n the complicated a,

In short, our

—.ion of diplomatic hocus-pocus. govern-
ment does not possess the confidence of any section of the

At the Princess's Theatre, Mr. CrLiPar.Es K
been making another, and, unfortunately, so far suc-
cessful attempt to reduce our dramatic entertainments to
things of mere spectacle and mechanical device. He has
produced a clever imitation, by REIDE, of a French melo-
drama, and has put that imitation on the stage in a most
workman-like style, enacting the hero himself, in a man-
ner perfectly befitting the character of the piece ; the
merit of the performance consisting in the rapidity with

ress, and appears in (afferent
antly impossible places at almost the same
The niece is founded on an incident of French
_ _

which he chang

and a

Is suspected and convicted of the murder and robbery of
a courier on his way to Lyons, the accusation and con-
viction both resting on the extreme personal likeness of
the innocent citizen to a notorious villain, the real thief
and murderer ; and the interest of the piece, as v
success, depends upon the dexterity with wl
CHAULEB KEAN represents both these characters
whole matter depends upon stag
adept. and succeeds

ch Mr.
The

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stal Pal

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allurem,

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In the publishing world the fame of "Waverley" is still
rdant, and its vitcllity Vigorous, as is witnessed in the

fact that, although the series of works known as " The
Waverley Novels" has been sold in countless numbers,
and in endless variety of forms, a cheap edition issued
only a week or two ago has already commanded a sale of
25,000 copies. A cheap series of works under the title of
Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature" has just
ced by Messrs. Constable, of Edinburgh, the
to appear next month. A favourable prestige
title of the series, and also accompanies the
imprint of tne firm. Stimulated by the death of the late
Professor WILSON, and shielded by the want of an inter-
national copy-right law, the Transatlantic publishers have
pounced upon his works, and are actively issuing editions
of " The Lights and Shadows of Scottish Life," and other
" old man eloquent."

.st volun

voceedings connected
owertully illustrative light
and the administrative
The bill as originally
ualities which were pretty
upholders of the Con-
is of the Church. Gradually,
Ministerial connivance, partly
iblic advocacy, it was entirely I Late sown annuals should be thinned out as soon as
and enacted conditions diametri- j they are above ground. Herbaceous plants should be
original tendency. Last week, secured by stakes from high winds : early flowering bulbs,
iIiYVVOOD'S clause for admitting such as tulips, hyacinths, turban ranunculi, will now be
tion in the educational benefits of i ready for taking up. Piccotees and carnations should be
.e defeated by a telling majority. looked to for cuttings to propagate; pipings from pinks
second and most objectionable should be struck under hand-glasses. Dahlias should be
rejection ; that clause was again attended to, and traps set for earwigs and other noxious
Thursday night, and, rnirabile cliche, vermin. Strawberry runners should be prepared for next
;he Exchequer, Mr. GLADSTOICE, the spring ; plant Brussels sprouts in rich deep soil • the
ice of the University of Oxford, was young wood of wall-fruit trees should be railed in. eelery
lected for declaring the Government may still be planted out, and should be well supplied with
for it, and the obnoxious clause was water. Box-edging and hedges should be kept thinned,
ity of 154. The dialectic skill which and the beds kept clear of weeds. Nearly all kinds of
lance minister can employ, winter greens may now be planted out. Cauliflowers
worse appear the better reason, should have liquid manure.

!rnment

,irodniet

,ssessed

to the

HORTICULTURE.

is well known and pretty generally admitted
power of countenance displayed by him in endeavourints
to show that Ministers acted with propriety and consis-
'g the clause on the 22nd, and voting for
e 2Ath was more than even he had ob-
His arguments fell as unconvincingly
14- „ as erst did his moral suasion on
.gs of the South Sea Stockholders.
Mr. GLADSTONE adduced were not
,s which he did not declare
Ilv 'messed at. It i.

)ut the

opposin

CONVICTS.—By a parliamentary return, it appears that
,)48 convicts, under sentence of transportation, have, be-
tween October 10, 1853, and May 15, 1854, received
licenses to be at large in the United Kingdom.
CROPS.—The luxuriant aspect of the crops is a subject
of general congratulation, and the farmers speak in the
were I most encouraging way of the prospect of the forth-coming
harvest.

Es adopt

tamed credit for

the obtus.

standin

if the reasi

edited, the

than a

-
ich foresees that these elapses, i
e rejected by the House of Lords

THE QUEEN OF SPAIN has just presented the Abb4
Humphry, rector of the Church of St. Louis-les-Francais,
,t Madrid, a royal mantle for the statue of that saint, and
lette of great richness for that of the Virgin.

he whole bill,
the CITANCRI

the EXCHEQ

into political capital with the Radical constituencies, and
throw the odium of rejecting such legislation on the
_Peers, compel the representative of Oxford University,
and he allows himself to be dragged through the mire to
.omplishment of such a pitiful and unworthy
plea were wanting to prove the necessity of
form, would not the fact that Mr. GLAD-
.ity representative supply the proof ?
d. as well as astonished, at tl
f publ

.ixewise, in the name of the Infanta, a veil, remarkable
for its rich embroidery, has been sent to another statue
of the Virgin in the same church. In short, their statues
have now, like Mrs. NoTton's charming woman, " mil-
liners' bills that make Mara.dan stare—flounces of point
lace bedeck their figures, and gear rich and rare bedecks
their plaster bosoms.

aid in the acc
juggle. If a

4;nivers]

Tns Snccnssvrr, BARRISTER.—According to the Paris
-,spondent of the Atlas, a young English barrister has
led in marrying Mad'lle R—, the wealthiest
',I Paris, and connected with one of the highest
amities. The young lady was known to possess an un-
disguised weakness for a well-dressed man, and by loudly
expressing this opinion had been of more service to the
tailors of Paris within the last year than Count d'Orsay
in double the space of time. The barrister had many
rivals, but the most formidable was a gentleman acknow-
ledged to be the most approved dandy in Paris. The lady
selected these two to decide from, and invited them both
to her chateau. The, Frenchman declared to his friends
that he meant to cut the matter short at once by so out-
shining the Englishman by his dress that the latter would
the superioron. skill
hreeti:asfrdoemtermtheinfiedeld
toc manifestrushed to atoms
on
Englishman said nothing, made no boast, but accepted the
msthbey
ocaus
invitation, and, together by the same train, the two rivals
left Paris for the seat of war. It so happened that the
French dandy had furnished himself with a regular
trousseau for the occasion at the great English tailor's in
the Rue du Helder, and the English tailor, out of sheer
compatriotism, had told Mr. H— of what it was com-
posed. A sudden idea flashed across the brain- of the bar-
rister. His servant, one of the sanctified hypocritical roué
valets for whom London was always famous, is something
about the height and size of the French pre'tendu. Mr.
H--immediately ordered for this ally the exact counterpart
of every suit already ordered by the Marquis de la B .
The first day, at dinner, the poor young marquis was
-,mcerted, when upon entering the dining-room
glance alighted upon the very counterpart of himself,'
aiding stiff and self-centred behind the Englishman's
'air ; and he looked angrily at his rival to see if any in-
alt was intended, but the Englishman was too intent
-ri making himself agreeable to the lady to notice his
' temper. The second day the same scene was
-Ithough our hero had completely changed even
`,is whole tournure ; and again was the same
-rayed during the whole of dinner, while
- • by the silence of his witty rival.
ietitions were too ridiculous. The

moment ar
;s amazed

seated
'ey be n

heiress

lissatisfied at the mode in which
kinds are disposed of
This feeling has re-

b,y committees

eived a new in

ance of the Committee

in what may be called the " great Irish stew," arising
int of wholesale denunciations fulminated against the
'enality of Irish members, from whatever source ema-
- but it appears that considerable difficulty e
a obtaining the committee's agreement on the r
Mr. BUTT Proposed the insertion of a clause, express.. _
the conviction that in Irish society there is a readiness to
opt very slight grounds conclusions detri-
',4l laracter of political opponents ; and, to
lei /tent, appear willing to inflict damage
pion of individuals, without being
'squiring as to the grounds on
This is a very unpleasant
~s ; but, in confining its appli-
T and, it is very doubtful whether
..i.ose is not inferen-

adopt upon

a eons:

y. The report is par.
rONASS of Printing

Lord RA.suiN Groi

g that the

serted a:

st the Irish men

the Times, ag",

targes pa

krd HOTTIAM

e I rather dis,

NGTON was

Yernains

WAS all for
Times, M

H-- was profiting

government towards which their Voting mareinis, too clever, and too much the man of the
'opposition was notoriously pledged, indi- world not to feel the absurdity of his position, prudently
adiness of the present ministry to apply the , withdrew.

s having

not only continues a place of £33,890,9971
but its attractions increase in their
Aits, as the fascination of their charms becomes Our SHARE MARKET has undergone some severe
Snore generally known. The refreshment department is fluctuations during the week. It opened on Tuesday
found to be a source of convenience and satisfaction to the last with a strong upward tendency. The scarcity
visitors, and will, to all appearance, realise a handsome of stock and some rather extensive purchases gave
profit to the company. At the time the Palace was strength to this, and London and North-Western
opened, a great deal remained to be done, and considerable
progress has since been made in forwarding the uncom- went as high as 109 ; Midland, 69 ; Leeds, 681 ;
pleted work. The Court of Lions, with its flower garden and Caledonians, 321. There has been a larger
and golden pillars, has been finished ; and the arrage- amount of business done than in any week for some
meats for the display of machinery in motion are making time. As, however, might be expected, after so
such rapid progress, that it is expected the fountains in decided an advance, a reduction took place on
the nave and upper terrace will be in operation within a
fortnight. The friends and members of the Society of Saturday, which has further progressed to-day,
Arts hold festival in the Palace to-day, under the presi- and prices have receded some two or three per
deny and conduct of the Duke of NEWCASTLE, one of cent. from their highest point ; Londons, this
the Vice-Presidents of the Society, It is difficult to evening, being only about 103 ; Midland, 661 ;
manage such an institution as this Palace in such a Leeds, 66 ; at these prices the market is pretty
way as to give unmixed satisfaction, and some com-
plaints are made as to the regulations under various firm. The less favourable weather and news from
heads—the modes, and times, and charges relative to the East has had much effect in producing this
transit to and from Sydenham, are subjects of demur decline. We annex quotations : Caledonians,
which it is said the directors have under considera- 31 ; East Lancashire, 161; Lancashire and
tion. The exhibitors' department, as has been long fore. Yorksire, 66 / 1 8 6;6 51 61 Liverpool,
seen, has also given rise to some inimical remarks ;on s 4
.drosby, and Southrrt, 12 ;• London Stock, 105 ;
some of the stalls, goods of an inferior kind are displayed ;
and the system of touting for custom has revealed itself Sheffield Stock, 21i; Midland Stock, 66 5-k 6-k
is a form so objectionable as to excite the apprehension 611 ; Newry and Enniskillen, sid ; North
that, if not speedily checked, it will become a serious British, 8 7-16 ; South Eastern, 194 lc 7-16 ;
-4!. Whether a suspicion connected with this be St. Helen's R and C 6 per cent. 120.
or not, the leading manufacturers and trades-
to look coldly on the establishment, and are COTTON.—There has been a very active trade
during the past week, particularly in the lower
East India qualities, the total sales of the week up
to Friday amounting to 77,520 bales, of which
16,500 were taken on speculation, and 5,780 for
export, leaving 55,240 for the trade. Middlings
are quoted 1-16 d. per lb. dearer. To-DAY the
advices per Niagara were received, and were con-
siderably favourable to holders ; but the market
being freely supplied, owing to the recent large
importations, we cannot quote any further ad-
vance. The sales were 8,000 bales, of which about
2,000 were on speculation and for export, previous
prices were steadily maintained, and the market
closed firmly. The following is a comparison of
present prices with those of the corresponding
period last year :

£33,690,997

New Orleans, middling

1853. 1854.

Uplands, middling

61d. 5 7-16 d,
64d. 6id.
6d. 5 5-16 d
61d. 61d.

STOCK

I I SALES. IMPORTS
DESCRIPTION. PRICESi
endinglTeek P_orues%iyi-
Tear. Juno3o
;June 30 this yr. June*
eWndeienkg ! This

Sea I eland

1160 12440

Stained

ifo;;Neda :: : 4' 61 16870 217690
Mobile 4 61 11040 125610
New Orleans. 31 8 36690, 449810
Pernams, &c. 6 8 510 24170
Bahia, &c 6l 61 640 i 15720
Maranham 51 7i 1790, 16240
Demerara,&c 82 10 60, 370
Egyptian fsl 91 1820, 55060
Com.W.l.Bcc. 6 30; 3490
Surat

Madras
Bengal.

210: 4520
1001 1500,

1 2287211 375412

77250:10929501

49533 7276851 634030
3742 17102, 16900
.... 13768; 9290
.... 21621: 21140

211 205, 50
1514 30495. 59920
.... 1203 1880
} 3965; 1348471 192930
• • I 974 3670

80647'1323312 939810

PRODUCB.—The Sugar market has been very
dull, owing to the near approach of the change in
duties, and sales have been effected at lower rates.
Tea has been in better request. —ln Oils a fair
business.—Tallow in good demand.—Brimstone
cheaper, and in Saltpetre nothing. doing. To-DAY,
the transactions in Sugar, including Saturday's
sales, are confined to 150 hhds. Barbadoes at
325. 6d. to 365., 30 hhds. St. Vincent at 325. to
325. 6d., 40 hhds. Jamaica at 345. 9d., and 15
hhds. Louisiana at 355. per cwt.---We have no
sales to notice in Molasses ; and of Rum, only a
small parcel of Jamaica, the price of which is not
reported.-50 bags Para Cocoa have been sold at
275. 6d. per cwt.—We have to notice the sale of
700 chests of common Congou Tea at 101 d. per
lb. ; in medium quality a fair inquiry exists, at
former rates.—There continues a steady demand
for Rice, 2700 bags Bengal having been taken at
13s. to 13s. 9d. per cwt.—Of Linseed 2,300 bags
Bombay have found purchasers at 635., 3,350 bags
Bengal, to arrive, at 635., and 700 bags Bombay
Rapeseed at 48s. per quarter.—A small parcel of
St. Lucia Logwood is reported at £5 7s. 6d., and
30 tons indirect Campeaehy at £6 17s. 6d. per ton.
WooL.—Since the public sales here the trade
has been very inanimate, there being no tempta-
tion to purchase at present prices. Stocks in the
manufacturers' hands are, however, low, and it is
hoped that in a short time we shall witness a re-
GROVE'S ILLVSTRATIONS OF THE HOLY Ulm—From
turn of business. an advertisement it will be seen that the attractions of
Messrs. JAS. ROBINSON & Co. say :—" Since this enteresting exhibition are continued in the Music-
our last circular, the English clip has been coming hall, Bold-street. The animated representations of the
forward ; the quantity offered, so far, is not by any Holy Land are, in a high degree, calculated to impress
the mind of the beholder with religious feeling, and to
means so great as last year. The low prices cause augment veneration for those passages in the inspired
many farmers to hold, though others are disposed records which they are intended to illustrate. The beau-
to meet the market. It is expected in a short time tiful simplicity and artistic skill displayed in these illus.
with Absalom's tomb—the rivers Jordan and Kishon,
that the growers will give way, as the consumption 1 trations, are striking and effective—the Brook Kedron,
isw o muchr
ki n g with the greatest , with Mount Carmel, roy be regarded as favourable wand
caption, I mens. Each picture is enlivened by the passing and
their mills,
acting manufacturers
reprising of mechanical figures, arrayed in the national
week's consumption at a time. The price of yarns costume of the several nations they are intended to
and will scarcely purchase more than a
still keeps too low to realise a profit. With such represent.
a disposition on the - part of purchasers, there will 'IT appears to me, " said a small apple-faced man the
other day—" it appears to me that they make a great
be a further reduction should the new clip come
deal of fuss with this fellow, Shakspere. I'd just like to
free in. While such is the depression in long
stapled wools, there is more doing in the short know what it's all about. Why, if it wasn't for his
wool districts. In addition to the various orders in i 1-1 NT C
writings, he never would have been heard of! "
—OIV __ES. _AIDLE SILENCED HER HrStUND.—She
hand, a large government contract for blankets called him a " Confounded roaring, good-for-nothing, bru-
has been given, which has slightly increased the
confidence in those quarters, though on the whole tal, bullying, boorish, gr!imbling, growling, sour, saucy,
there is scarcely an average business doing. snarling, snapping, sneaking, surly; sulking, severe, sharp,
stupid, stern, suspicious, savage !' and burst illtQ terra
because—he fell asleep.

Fell was admitted to bail, himself in £4O, and two
sureties in £2O each.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

4D.
THE W AR.

their Gove

y as to the opinion of Europe upon the policy of
;rnment, have stated that Pope Pius IX. had

openly expressed his wishes for the success of the arms of
the Emperor Nicholas. We shall confine ourselves to the
duty of recalling to recollection the fact that the Holy
Father, having had occasion, scarcely two months ago, to
communicate with the Ottoman Government upon the

tbjeet of the Armenians residing at Constantinople, ex-
.assed himself in regard to the Sultan in the most flatter-

ing terms.
" Upon

a more recent occasion—the anniversar

accession to the pontifical throne, when receiving the
homage of the Ambassador from the Emperor—the Holy
Father renewed to that envoy the assurance of the interest
with which he followed all the measures of French policy,

and the expression of his hopes for the hapr

war in the East

were so complete

issue of the

" The sentiments of the Court of Rome could not be

thinks it ri,

of " Long live

On Frid

question where morals and policy

in accord ; and when the Russian press

ace, at

to sup;

ISt to pay some

INSURRECTION IN SPAIN

considerable force of cavalry, form

g part

f Madrid, rose in insurrection to the cries
he Queen," and "Death to the Ministers."
Generals O'Donnell, Dulce, Roedelaux, and Merino were
nsurrection ; and Brigadier Schagne
rho left Madrid, taking the route

at the head of tt

followed the insurgents

of Saragossa,

The people took no part in the movement.
The following day the Queen and the Ministers returned
to Madrid, and were received with loud acclamations as

they passed.

decrees depriving General Dulce of all his titles and dig-

Au official Gazette was immediately issued containing

nities, proclaiming a state of siege, and appointing a
military commission. A large force has left the capital to
dislodge tke insurgents, who have taken up a position
between Forreiac and Alcala.

thusiasm.

The troops remain faithful, and exhibit much loyal en-
The news from the provinces is good, and the

success of the Government certain

LONDON.—After official hours markets generally better,
Consols closing 93} I. On 'Change : Tallow, 655. 6d. on
the spot, and 675. 6d. to arrive. Scotch Pig Iron firm at
88s. to 88s. 6d. Speller, £2l ss. to £2l 10s. No sales in
Cotton. A large cargo of Havannah reported to be sold,
but prices did not transpire. French funds telegraphed
73.40

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY EVENING, JULY

ounces of gold ; advices anticipated

AUSTRALIA.
The Alfred, from Geelong, has arrived with 10,378

The bombardment of Bomarsund, on the 21st June, by
the Hecla, Odin, an dyalorous, is confirmed by the publication
of authentic particulars. The affair was of a very spirited
nature. The Swenska Tidning says :—" The bombard-
ment began at five in the evening, and by seven the mas-
ked battery was dismounted and abandoned, and at ten
o'clock p.m. the Rnssian magazines were in a blaze. The
English lost three men. The Russians fought obstinately,
their artillery being well supported by rifles. One bomb
burst on the deck of the Hecla. Midshipman Lucas threw
another overboard before it burst."
The latest Dantzic despatches announce that the Hecla,
Odin and Valorous, had returned from Bomarsund on the
26th ; that on the 21st Napier sailed for Cronstadt with 12
steam line-of-battle ships, 9 steam frigates, 5 French ships
of the line, and several French steam corvettes ; and that
Admiral Plumridge returned on the same day, in the
Cuckoo, to the Gulph of Bothnia, from the consultation
to which he had been called with Admiral Napier. Im-
portant news is daily expected.

THE WAR

THE BALTIC
The greater portion of the flee
s believed that a reconnaissance is the object rather than

Is is near Cronstacit. It

A letter from Jassy of the 29th June states that the
fact of the Russian troops having received orders to fall
back has now an official character ; and it also asserts the
following :—No one here doubted that such would be one
of the first results of the arrival of the allies of Turkey at
the theatre of war ; but what is less generally known,
thanks to the mystery which enshrouds the proceedings
of the Russian military administration, is that the
measures taken for the evacuation date from the end of
the first fortnight of May. Hardly had the corps of Les-
ser Wallachia, after having failed in all its attempts
against Kalafat, fallen back upon the Olto, when instruc-
tions were given at Bucharest to begin the preparations
for the retreat.

The following is a Vienna dispatch of Friday night :
" I am assured that Baron Meyendorff received his letters
of recal this morning ; but it is not believed that diplo-
matic relations with Russia will be broken off in conse-
Count Coronini is to enter Little Wallachia by
way of Orsova with about 30,000 men, on the 3d of July.
On the 20th and 23d of June the Turkish vanguard,
consisting of 25,000 men, attacked the Russian rearguard
and drove it beyond Trajan's Wall. The details of the
battle are wanting."

quence,

Accounts from Galicia, of the 24th, state that the
second Russian corps d' armee stationed in that pro-
.g, is gradually approaching the

vince, and 10,000 stror

Austrian frontier

HERMANSTADT, JUNE 30.—The Russian troops invest-
ing Silistria are incessantly retreating in forced marches
to Ploieslti, where a camp is to be formed, and whither
considerable provisions have already been sent.
Accounts from Erzeroum, of the Bth, state that Persia,
having refused to receive the new ambassador of the Czar,
the Russian Consul at Tabreez had been instructed to
take charge of the Russian subjects at Teheran. Persia
continued to NUCcutrato_ tr9opsalog the fxQutkri