Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-03 00:00:00

DECEMI3FE 3;. 1569. vith t of t is ted, bile )ed, .ant all, )nd. or the atilt 'the and lone Lone the erect by Off ;fie(' blot ot ffith moist [hel l nee! sen t heir 110 0 1 1 to' pre ade Ser" o be► lark open the 1 the thi 4 ► not Ileg lii , 71la r t out t he it raise' the ." ( Financial Reformers" could only muster an as soulbiage of the most ordinary character, utterly d evoid' of those great attributes which go to con stitute the brilliancy of such a public de monstration as it pretended to be. We h ave seldom met with a more amusing list ° I" nobodies," than that which has been paraded 48 presenting the elite of the company on this great " occasion. They had it is true one—just live Lord," to blazon forth in the foremost ranks of their galaxy of " distinguished person ages;" and if they had sought the peerage through, they could scarcely, perhaps, have found °l le who, on any personal, or other consideration W hatever, would have added less weight, or bestowed less honour, on such a meeting. All t his, we say, is no mere matter of opinion. We b ase our statement on the broad facts of the case. And this being so, it cannot for a moment be pretended that the " great " demonstration, for W hich such extraordinary preparations were made t or weeks before, has been anything but a failure, a ibiserable failure,—a 'failure too, the miserable natur e of which appears all the more striking, It era the circumstance of its having been i ntended to eclipse that splendid Conservative Il ealquet which preceded, and no doubt pro vc)hed it. Of the speeches at this " great" Financial Reform demonstration, it is not necessary to say The principal speech, of course, was that TMr. BRIGHT, in which he elaborated the new I tadical system of finance,—certainly in a very 4b le manner, as a special pleader in its behalf— blsinging out all its more salient points very for cibly and practically, and presenting in detail, t herefore, the leading principles of the Financial Reform Association in a manner perfectly com prehensible to the meanest capacity. And yet has he utterly failed, we believe, to secure, even a mong Reformers themselves, any unanimity upon t he great question in hand. The same Liberal c ontemporary we have already quoted, is, upon t his part of the case, compelled to say, that many will question alike his facts and his in ‘` ferences ; in some things he was certainly Wrong, in others inconsistent." Such, we say, Is the opinion entertained of Mr. BRIGHT'S finan cial schemes in a quarter where his general L iberalism is pretty freely fallen in with. The o bject, therefore, of the demonstration, must have been a pointless one. Sure we are, that it )vill do no harm to Conservatism, so long as its b earing is exposed in the true light, and the people are preserved from being imposed upon by its Plausible fallacies. One good, at any rate, may come out of the f ailure of Thursday night. Mr. BRIGHT must have seen with his own eyes, that it is not only the aristocracy, and those connected with them, that fight shy of him in his Radical and revolu tionary career; but that even in a great clinmercial town like Liverpool, it is only th e second-rate portion of the community, g it as a whole, that are disposed to ratify themselves with his cause, and become ' 4B followers in a career of revolutionary mis 11,liet He cannot have left Liverpool, one would ; 441 k, with any very proud or hopeful feelings 0 r he is quite shrewd enough to be able to un "Btand, from the general aspect of the demon 4tration to which he was invited, and which /v aa, no doubt, held out to him in antici -1/4 tion as one that would present itself Nery different colours from those in which, in the reality, it was seen, that as a politician, as a Political agitator, he is held iu but very moderate l4 teein in this great commercial community. •In 411 ort, the failure of Thursday night has read a :all:table lesson, not only to Financial and other r_eformers in general, but to Mr. JOHN BRIGHT ` 4 Particular—a lesson which it is to be hoped they will study for their own, if not also for the iblic advantage, and the influence of which will l lot fail to tell upon the Parliament and the tt/lintry. ?-titE is one very pleasant device in the Times' il t illant repertoire, which is now becoming It 7engh constant use stale and threadbare. enever a complaining or other distinctive ranee is made to go forth from quarters iden ed with certain political doctrines which the Yates sneers at, it is the trick to laugh the com !iltinants at once out of court as a sort of gal ittlized fossils who are making a feeble and .°tesque attempt to reproduce a life which has 28' since waned for ever. Having to its own . 44 7. 1 8 faction succeeded in adroitly fastening a weak ludicrous appearance upon the complainants, it t , Proceeds to plentifully bespatter them with • I , k e pity due under certain circumstances to that ;Peetable character, the " old woman ;" and * t . ll an offhand, airy,touch dismisses the case. I r v untur rise tabula. There is nothing. more 13 e said. I%l °Nv this was a pleasant enough sort of fancy, o /41 i1e it was new. Probably most of us have not ` - cted to see the protectionist resuscitated from grave, and marched on stilts through the e IY columns of the Times. We have often ii thed to see the graceful art with which the w 4 ler has given imaginary life to his figures as Y (lanced through all the mazes of metaphor. t y: allnost thought we could hear the showman's i rtt i Vde as he made. his " pterodactyles " start their gyrations ; or his " megatheria" burst llto _the full tide of their clumsy po wer ; or th e N 4t hYosauH" and " plesiosauri " take their tl llan in imaginary waters and imaginary mud; the tti la mammoth toad" and " big fossil sloth" 11 1 , 11. out their crawling and climbing limbs for hair 'unsightly and gigantic locomotion. We e hit iv a ttended these interesting and fanciful ex -1141, 10118 with the same feelings as those which b een excited by any other " collection of " fabulous animals"—and no others. In fact the world itself has laughed, and passed on ; and we doubt not can turn to the investigation of real abuses, and the removal of improper obstacles, with as much seriousness and goodwill as ever. Now it is to this latter spirit of justice and fair-dealing, among their countrymen, that those engaged in the Shipping Interest have ventured to appeal with some confidence, and some impor tunity. Nothing can be fairer than their proposi tion, nor more free from abject querulousness or interested mystification, than the way they have stated their case. True the " leading journal," confident that the interests of the party which is at present strongest in the State, will impel them to use that strength to override the claims of justice in a certain masterly and overbearing manner, can afford to make merry. True it is his pleasant device, neither to strike nor hear, but to reproduce on his antediluvian stage, the repre sentatives of a great national interest in the stock character of " galvanised fossils," and bid the world do nothing but laugh. But we think it will turn out that the Times has chosen but an ill occasion, and a subject of too much national importance for the repetition of a joke very good in its day, but ridden at last to death. And while he mourns the wearing out of a favourite commonplace, we believe the public are prepared to give some serious attention to a subject which affects not merely a class of traders, but the interests of a whole nation. Let us, for the sake of argument, accept the parallel in the Times between the Shipping Inter est and the boot and shoe interest, or any other interest. Surely we could not with any common fairness or justice recommend the Legislature to disregard the complaints of that most re spectable and most necessary body of trades men, if they found their trade impeded and curtailed —if they found themselves on the verge of bankruptcy, and their workmen struggling with destitution on account of an exorbitant duty on leather. It might be feasible to meet these applicants with argument ; to tell them that the duty on leather was not exorbitant, and that their craft was clogged with no liabilities which were not common to all branches of trade and commerce. At least the shoemaker, well prepared with his statistics, would know with what reply to back up his original demand. But if he were told that his professed ground of re monstrance was such that the legislature would be going out of its proper path to recognise it as a ground of argument, that he was not only in no other, but did not pretend to be in any other, position than that of a tradesman who had been unfortunate or improvident, and was demanding from another source the redress of his own want of luck, or want of skill, he would most probably think that this was the reply of authority that did not wish to be just, and of might which called in the aid of the blindest falsphqod in its struggle against ri g ht. The Shipping Interest is not unwilling to meet the Times with arguments, nor the legislature with facts. This is what all its desire consists in : all that it objects to as a preliminary is, that it should be charged with not putting forward a case which even demands legislatorial notice, with not complaining of the undue pressure of burdens which the legislature has imposed, and is solicited to remove. Argue with us that these burdens do not exist, or that they are not undue, or that their pressure is not the cause of our present condition ; that their removal would not relieve us, and ought not to be conceded if it would—Meet us on this ground of argument, and we admit your claim to be heard in our opposition. But we are properly told that the mere allega tion of a fancied grievance, or a state of actual depression, is not prima facie a reason for the action of a House of Commons committee. We admit it. But we say the Shipping Interest has established a claim to be heard at the bar of the Senate. First of all, the interests and safety of 'the whole nation are intimately concerned in its prosperous or unprosperous condition. Second, it complains of being weighted with a burden which places it at a disadvantage, not with other national interests, but with the foreigner. Third, the Act which repealed the Navigation Laws looked forward to the possibility of such a state -of things ; and itself provided a power of redress. They are, therefore, not out of court in praying that it be exercised. If anything be needed to strengthen this case, then let one fact be borne in mind. There was one dissentient at Tuesday's meeting among the Shipping Interest itself, and he received his pro per pat upon the back from the critic of the Times. But the latter well knew that the reason for the pardonable though perhaps uncourteous hostility with which the audience received Mr. LINDSAY, was, that this advocate for the foreigner happens to possess a very 'considerable stake in foreign shipping ! It is a subject of congratulation to the suffer ing shipowner, so far as it goes, that the only testimony of any weight or pretension brought •igainst his claims, is that of an interested wit ess ; and that the fiercest criticism to which he is exposed, is that of a buffoon. THE SHIPPING INTEREST. We would call the particular attention of all who are interested, whether directly or , indirectly, in this great Interest, to a communication that is inserted in another column, signed " Rule Britannia." This signature is a significant one on such a subject. " Britannia rules the waves :" it is by ships, therefore, that we must realise the spirit-stirring national sentiment of Rule Britannia." But in the present state of the Shipping Interest, we shall soon have no ships by which Britannia can possibly " rule the wa.‘; es . ,, Our maritime supremacy is already on the wane ; and unless something be done to stop the down ward progress of that Interest, it will fall into utter decay, if not become extinct,—foreigners will have taken the trade entirely from us, and Britannia will no longer have an opportunity of " ruling the waves," and thereby fostering our commerce, and protecting our island home. Our correspondent, as well he may, expresses his great surprise, that whilst meetings have been held in other ports, no movement has yet taken place in this the greatest port of all. "It is true," he says, " she has spoken through her delegates on Tuesday last; let her speak out here at home, where every man, woman, and child, interested in the prosperity of British Shipping can hear." Surely it cannot be neces sary to use any arguments in advocacy of such a course as this. Liverpool is almost more deeply interested in the shipping question than any other town in the kingdom, and ought, therefore, to take the lead in any movement in favour of Bri tish Shipping. Here, as elsewhere, there is a great deal of misapprehension on the whole sub ject in the public mind; and to this may be attri buted, perhaps, more than to anything else, the apathy that prevails on a question of such vital importance to the general interests of the town. We have a Shipowners' Association : " Why," it is well asked, " has it not moved ? What is it for ? " We quite agree with our correspondent that " if it does not instantly take up the matter, let some of those who have already done good service, and who ought to be leaders in such a movement, only start the subject fairly, and they will find true British feeling prevalent on it." Let us hope that this appeal, to which we have gladly opened our columns, will not be made in vain to the Shipping Interest of Liverpool. ALLEGED CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN FOUR LIVERPOOL MERCHANTS AND THE EMPEROR OF FRANCE. For a day or two past, rumours have been in circu lation to the effect that four merchants of Liverpool had put themselves in correspondence with the Emperor Louis Napoleon, representing, it was said, that the un certain policy which he is pursuing is detrimental to the best interests of the commercial world, and in particular to the commercial interests of Liverpool. Few people believed the statement, although there exists an under current sort of averment that the appeal to his Imperial Majesty has actually been made. Yesterday, however, a sort of quasi publication of the original letter, and the Imperial reply, was published in the columns of a contemporary. At first it met with some acceptance, albeit with much regret; but as the day wore on, the public mind was agreeably relieved by learning that the publication referred to was a very small and questionable joke. HEALTH COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS. At the present moment few topics afford to the jour nalist so prolific, or a more gratifying theme for record or remark, than the readiness with which all ranks and professions come forward as volunteers in defence of the unsullied honour and unstained sacredness of our shores and people. On many occasions we have been gratified to record the alacrity with which the general public have come forward to promote this patriotic cause ; and on not a few have we felt a similar grati fication in alluding to the formation of sectional, or professional corps. To-day we are delighted to increase our list of such records by announcing that under the patriotic and judicious direction of Mr. Newlands, our able borough engineer, the men employed under the auspices of the Health Committee, have resolved to form themselves into a corps of " Sappers and Miners," and that up to the number of four hundred they are ready to be enrolled, and to commence drill. The organisation of such a corps is in itself no small matter ; but when we take into account the fact that those men are all skilled artificers. Men capable and accustomed to carry on excavations—to con struct earthwork and masonry, and, in short are already trained to do all the kinds of work required in forming entrenchments, raising breastworks, and other opera tions connected with military field processes, the impor; tance of its organisation becomes more obvious and greatly more assuring. The subject, we understand, will be formally brought under the notice of the Council, at its meeting, on Wednesday next, and little doubt need be entertained that it will meet with a favourable reception. This matter becomes the more important from the very efficient and altogether invaluable assistance rendered by Mr. Newlands to our army in the Crimea, an assistance which elicited the warm thanks of the commissioners appointed by Govern ment to inquire into the causes of disease and mortality so destructive to the army ; it did more than this, it must be borne in mind, it stayed the march of disease, and drew forth the heartiest commendations of Miss Nightingale, an authority whose juigment and justice no one will question. We also learn with kindred feel ings of satisfaction—indeed with delight—that, under the auspices of Mr. Duncan, our water engineer, the men employed in that department of the public service are also adopting the requisite' steps for carrying out among themselves the organisation of a similar corps. • _ _ PANAMA.—From the Panama Star, of the Bth ult., we learn that the English screw steamer Plantagenent, from Liverpool, arrived at Aspinwall on Sunday (6th) 2 p.m. She brings news from Carthagena that Nieto had obtained possession of Mompos. From Central America, we are informed that heavy rains have damaged the cochineal crops, and it is expected that the January gathering will be very short of an average. At Costa Rica the coffee crop is not very promising, and the other branches of industry and produce are not flourishing. THE LATEST NEWS. [BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.] FRANCE. The monthly average price of wheat in France, published in the Moniteur, shows an advance of of a centime on the average of the preceding months. The French frigate Perseverante, with troops for China, has been twice driven back to port by bad weather. The Dieppe boats engaged in the herring fishery lost all their nets, valued at 200,4)00 francs, in a gale which prevailed on last Saturday. FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Dec. 2. 12.12 P.AI,---Funds open very buoyant; Rentes at 70.60. 3.3. P.M.—The Bourse has been inanimate, and prices have further improved; Rentes close at 70.90, an advance of y since yesterday. ITALY. The Piedmontese Gazette publishes the new Electoral Law of the Lombardo-Sardinian King dom. The number of deputies is fixed at 260, being about one deputy for every thirty thousand inhabitants. An elector must be turned twenty- NORTHERN DAILY TIKE, five ; but they must have learned to read and write ; the taxes they pay must not be less than forty francs per annum. The latter condition, however, is dispensed with in favour of lawyers, notaries, surveyors, chemists, brokers, and some others. Merchants, traders, sea captains, &c., are electors, provided they occupy premises paying from 200 to 600 francs rent per annum, or possess annual income of six hundred francs in Govern ment Stock, or daily employ thirty hands at least in their factories. Le Nord of to-day professes to supply a list of the representatives of the different countries at Congress. England—Lord Clarendon and Lord Cowley ; Piedmont will be represented by M. Desormais. There are many obstacles in the way of nominating Count Cavour as his colleague. SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette officially announces that the Queen is in the ninth month of her preg nancy. THE WAR WITH MOROCCO. MADRID, Dec. 2. On the 30th Nov. a considerable Moorish force attacked the redoubt to the right of the Spanish encampment before Ceuta, but were repulsed by the Division Grasset, directed by Marshal O'Don nell, the Commander-in-Chief. One hundred and twenty men of the Spanish army were put hors de combat, but the losses of the enemy were far more numerous. The embarkation of troops continues incessantly at Malaga, Algesiras, and Cadiz. AUSTRIA. A Commissioner, appointed by the Austrian Government, has given in a most unfavourable re port on the administration of the Austrian Lloyds. They have built more boats than the traffic re quires, and the government guarantee has already cost the State 1,200,000 florins. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Thursday. The attempts of the Councillor Rullmitt to form a new ministry have not at present suc ceeded. He left to-day, accompanied by . the ? Councillor of State, Westenhalz, for Fredericks burg, to see the King. GAZETTE NEWS. A notice from the Board of Trade announces the suspension of the blockade of the ports of Equador by the decree of the President of Peru. The Board of Trade also publishes a decree of the Chilian Minister of Finance, permitting the introduction of arms and warlike stores, with the exception of mining gunpowder, into the port of Valparaiso alone, and by special license only. The same decree prohibits all vessels having such ar ticles on board, not intended for their own use, from remaining in any port of the republic ; and notifies that the re-vending of any such stores already in the bonded warehouses, will not be permitted. The Queen has been pleased to appoint James David Forbes, D.C.L., to be Principal of the United College of St. Salvator and St. Leonards in the University of St. Andrews, in the room of Sir David Brewster, resigned. At the Central Criminal Court to-day, the Kaffir lately found in Highgate Wood, was placed at the bar, upon which he commenced laughing and dancing, and was obliged to be held by an officer, for the purpose of keeping him still. The Grand Jury having ignored the bill against him, the Recorder ordered that the prisoner be discharged, and it was understood that precautions have been taken for his safe custody. There was a great fall of snow in London this morning, but it did not:continue long. A cabinet council was held this afternoon at Lord Palmerston's official residence. The RonAn Catholic population of the Rhenish provinces of Prussia are about to send a monster address of condolence to the Pope. The following appeared in a portion of our im pression of yesterday : [RETJTER'S TBLIGRAM.] THE WAR IN MOROCCO. PARIS, Dec. 2.—The Moniteur, of this morning, contains the following despatch : " The Bretagne, off Algesiras, Nov. 26. " Yesterday the vessel St. Louis was cannon aded by the forts at the entrance of the river Tetuan. Informed of that the same night, I have this morning, with four steamers, destroyed the two forts which have been abandoned by the Moroccans. To-morrow the Foudre will proceed to Tangiers to make severe representations to the Minister Katil. Justice fulfilled, I resume the part .of neutrality." " Admiral ROMAIN DESFOSSES." The Moniteur also announced that the Duchess Marie of Russia, left yesterday for Nice. ITALY. The Post has received a despatch from Florence, which states that Baron Ricasoli, President of the Ministry, was about leaving for Turin, having been called there by the King of Sardinia. He will make the necessary arrangements regarding the regency. The country is quite tranquil. THE ENGLISH PLENIPOTENTIARIES AT THE PARIS CONGRESS. The Times says, nothing has been decided respecting the appointment of first plenipoten tiary. The idea has been to instruct Lord Cow ley to act for this country. It may be said, in this case, the Government would really conduct its own negotiations. Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell, in London, might communicate hourly with the plenipoten tiary, and be present, except in person, at every meeting of the Congress. The Times still urges the advantage - of Lord Palmerston himself proceeding to Paris as plenipotentiary. His weight in Europe is far greater than that of any living statesman ; and the interest he has always taken in Italy would be a guarantee that the feelings of the British public would find in him an adequate represen tative. We want a statesman to be present capable, not merely of defending English pro positions, but of persuading the majority of the Powers to accept them. THE MONEY MARKET. The English funds opened with rather less animation, but the market continues with good appearance. In the discount market the demand has been moderate. Exceptional transactions take place at a fraction below the Bank minimum. A further slight reaction occurred in railway stocks this morning, but the market subsequently recovered its tone, and in several cases a fresh advance has taken place. In American securities there was a rise in bonds and shares of New York and Erie, Illinois Central shares, and Michigan Central bonds.—Times. The funds to-day show a great steadiness, but on the whole realisations predominated, causing as much as 2 to 3 per cent. to be paid for short loans on consols. The closing prices were about 1-16 per cent. below those of yesterday. In some of the other departments of the Stock Exchange the course of prices was still upwards. British and Indian securities were in increased demand, and closed firm. There was a fair demand for money—best paper still taken at 21 per cent. There were no transactions in bullion at the Bank to-day.—Daily News. The price of English tin was, yesterday, ad vanced £3 per ton on common block and bar, and £4 per ton on refined. The nines devotes four and a half columns to Mr. Bright's speech at the proceedings of the Financial Reform Association, at Liverpool, last night. The Times contains another leader on the Sun derland meeting of shipowners, also letters on the same topic from Mr. Greenhow, of North Shields, and from the secretary of the Sunder land shipowners. The Bankers' Magazine, in its monthly review of the money market, says, it is scarcely sup posed that the market is ripe for any large amount of joint stock adventure, although attempts are every now and then made to float various undertakings. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. A good Playing. Card for Is. 6d. Sold by Mawdsley and Son, 4, Castle-street. d 22 LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ; Surgeons, John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor, Dr. Nevins; Assistant-Surgeon, T. Bickerton, Esq. ; Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for month ending Nov. 30, 1859 :—New cases : Eyes, 334 ; Ears, 155. Prescribed for, and received surgical assistance : Eyes, 1432 ; Ears, 490. COUNTY COLILT, YESTERDAY.—(Before J . K. Blair, Esq., Judge.)— . Comairrianwrs.—The following debtors were ordered to be committed to prison for non-com pliance with orders of the court previously made :—Pa trick Burns, journeyman baker, Barlow-street, 14 days, warrant to issue in a fortnight; David Hammond, Tarleton-street, Great Homer-street, 14 dais; John Henderson, Borrough's-gardens, Bevington-hilr, 14 days ; Evan Edwards, M'Kee-street, Scotland-road, 14 days, warrant to issue in a month ; and John Barret, Paul street, warrant to issue in a fortnight. • A NEW LIVERPOOL PRIMA DONNA.—At the next undress concert of the Philharmonic Society, Miss Clara Oldfield, a young lady, a native of Liverpool, who is, in fact, the daughter of a gentleman once well known and highly esteemed on 'Change, will make her delnit as a professional vocalist before an audience of her fellow townsfolk. Though unknown to fame as an artiste, Miss Oldfield's vocal talents have for some time been highly appreciated in the artistic circles of the metro polis, for not only has she resided with Jenny Lind, who took a great interest in her welfare, but she has studied for several years under Garcia, Vera, and Balfe, three of the greatest and most successful of existing musical in structors. Miss Oldfield has also taken lessons from the most eminent of our local musical professors, and from all her masters she brings the most encouraging testi monials. Miss Oldfield's voice is, we understand, a genuine and brilliant soprano; and, in the present dearth of first-class native vocalists, she has only to realise the anticipations of her friends to achieve both fame and fortune. CONCERT AT ST. GEORGE'S-HALL.—The names of Madame Catherine Hayes, Madame Louisa "%Tinning, Miss Eyles, and Messrs. Braham and Irving, were sufficient to attract a large audience last night, and they did so. The programme was a good one, and the per formance fully sustained the high reputation of the vocalists. Madame Catherine Hayes appeared to much advantage in " Ah, mon fils," from Mayerbeer's " Prophete," while Madame Louisa V,nning in Balfe's " Power of Love," and Miss Eyles in Bishop's -" Sons of Freedom," were nearly all that could be desired. " The Vhite Squall," by Barker, was remarkably well given by Mr. Irving ; and Mr. -Braham (who was not very interesting at first) improved much in Balfe's duett, "The Sailor Sighs," which he and Miss Eyles rendered with great taste and success. Mr. Francesco Berger was the conductor, and in the course of the evening played Thalberg's arrange ment of " Home, Sweet Home" with fine execution. We must again congratulate Mr. Hime on his procuring such first-class talent at such very moderate charges, and express a hope that he will continue to receive that sup port from the public which he so well deserves. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CAPTAlN.—Yesterday an enquiry took place at the Sailor's Home, before Mr. Mansfield and some members of the Local Marine Board, into the conduct of Capt. Cannel, the master of the ship Commodore, belonging to Messrs. Frederick Huth and Co., of this port. The Commodore sailed from Liverpool on Friday, the 25th November, for Africa, with a large general cargo of goods, such as is exported to that country. She had also a considerable quantity of gunpowder on board. It appeared that, when the vessel got down the Channel, the captain got intoxicated, and his conduct became so strange, that a consultation was held between the officers and crew, and a resolution was formed to return to Liverpool. The ship was accordingly put about, as the crew refused to pro ceed to sea. The vessel arrived here again on Saturday night' and a complaint was lodged against the captain. The investigation lasted a long time yesterday, and a number of witnesses were examined to sustain the charge of drunkenness against the captain, who did not deny the charge. The court found him guilty, and ordered hi s certificate, as master, to be saspended for six months, which was done accordingly. FINE ART IN LIVERPOOL.— Tesselated Mosaic Pave ment, known as Opus Alexandrinum : Mr. G. F. Chantrell's Shaw Rooms in Hatton-garden. This elegant material is suitable for halls, porches, passages, conservatories, churches, chapels, and footways, and is now in almost universal use. It is at once elegant, durable, novel, and inexpensive, and capable of an infinite variety of design and pattern. As a paving material, it seems capable of combining the most appropriate architectural design with extreme hardness and finish, and consequent durability. We are glad to find that the demands of modern architecture have met with such a graceful adjunct, and that it has been so universally accepted and adopted by modern taste. Only the Kaleidescope can match the infinite variety of form and colour of which it is capable. Br the application of modern science both chemical and mechanical to a peculiarly suit able mineral material, this modern tesselated mosaic pave ment has been brought to its present form, and is almost free from the ancient imperfections of softness of texture, or inaccuracy of form with which it is surrounded in the mediaeval era. As a question of economy for the purposes of flooring, it must be noted that the mosaic pavements are as durable as the building of which they form so consistent a part. They are also more easily kept clean than any other kind of floor, and entail no subsequent expense for those perishable, ornamental, and protective coverings, which involve a second outlay almost equal to the price of a permanent pavement of mosaic. As a matter of taste they are capable of the most effective and pleasing combinations of form and colour charac teristic of the various styles of architecture in modern use. We consider this invention as one of the greatest triumphs of modern art, and likely to be increasingly patronised by the population' of our cities and towns. We have been led to these remarks by 'reason of a visit we paid to the new and commodious show rooms of Mr. G. F. Chantrell in Hatton-garden, where abundant•pat terns as well as pavements attest their artistic elegance and material usefulness. BANKRUPTCY, COURT, FRlDAY.—(Before Mr., Com missioner Perry.)—ln re William Sinkead: This' bank rupt, who was a corn merchant and broker in Liverpool, came, up on his last eXainina don.. Mr. Banner, for the assignees2_is pt,t various the balance sheet, would require amend ni o honour, a after hearing explanations f rom ri u items in his balan ce s h ee t , an d w hich were afterwards amended, allowed him to Tess. The certificate 'Sitting was appoint e d f or th e 6th o f theenbtankr His, Jannary.—lis re I homes Sinister : The last examination of this bankrupt, formerly in business at Ardwick, Manchester, as a pastry cook, was _adjourned 'to the 6th of January; he being unable to,attend the court ,from illness. Mr. Alfred Samuels appoared for the assignees. —ln Re John Green : The further hearing of this bank rupt's application, for the allowance of a certificate, was resumed yesterday. He carried on business at Birken head, as a printer and newspaper publisher. Mr. Bretherton was heard at great length on behalf of the opposing ereditOr ; and Mr. Woodburn for the bankrupt. Mr. Hamilton Bardswell, for the assignees, did not oppose. His Honour reserved judgment till to-morrow. —ln Re Jesse Lusty : This bankrupt, a smallware dealer, in Crown-street, Liverpool, came up on his last exami nation. Mr. Hamilton Bardswell, for the assignees, was not instructed to oppose, and the bankrupt passed. The certificate sitting was fixed for the sth of January, THE WELSH VOLUNTEER RIFLE Coors.—This corps, which was so brilliantly inaugurated p short time since, held a public meeting last mght, in the Welsh School, Russell-street. The• meeting was called for the purpose of adopting rules, and for the enrolment of members. There was a very large attendance of young men, and the meeting was of such a character as to give great promise of a patriotic and efficient Welsh corps. Among those present were—Richard Griffith, Esq. ; Ellis Jones, Esq. ; W. P. Jeffreys, Esq., T.C., ; Owen Tudor, Esq. ; Robert Wynne, Esq. • W. I. Jones, Esq. ; William Casson, Esq. ; Edwa r d Morgan, Esq. ; R. G. Griffith, Esq. ; L ew i s R o b erts, E sq. ; W . J. Griffith, Esq. ; Jos. Morgan, Esq. ; John Roberts, Esq., and numerous other gentlemen. Mr. Rd. Griffith was called to the chair, and opened the proceedings by briefly stating the object of the meeting, at the same time avowing his hearty wish for the success of the movem, nt. Mr. John Roberts then moved the first resolution, which was to the effect that the rules which had been laid down for the corps be adopted. The resolution having been seconded, was carried unanimously. At the sug gestion of one of the gentlemen present, addresses in Welsh were delivered by several of the members. Mr. Griffith, who delivered the first, exhorted the young men to be vigilant in the discharge of their duties as members of the corps, and he concluded by hoping that the Welshmen of Liverpool would show their patriotism by immediately joining this corps. The list was then. opened, and several gentlemen enrolled' themselves as members. LITERATURE. BLA.CIEWOOD FOR DECEMBER. " The Fight on the Peiho" is the opening paper in this month's Blackwood; and it presents a very lucid and intelligible view of the whole matter,—the most lucid and intelligible, by far, of any account we have yet meE with. M. Renau's recently published Essais de Morale et de Critique, furnishes the materials for a very agree able article, entitled " Another Pleasant French Book." In an article with the heading of "Popular Literature— Prize Essays," these often questionable specimens of lite rary pretension are classed among such pedlars' wares as are only " warranted to sell." Mr. Motley's " Rise of the Dutch Republic" is the text of an interesting and instructive paper on republicanism in Holland. No - people, it is declared, ever won its freedom through greater efforts, sufferings, and sacrifices, than the Dutch did,—yet there was no permanency in the form of: government they then adopted ; and Holland is now a kingdom, not a republic. Quite another subject is that of the " National Gallery," into the purpose and manage ment of which an inquiry is instituted, in an able article under that title. " The Luck of Ladysmede " is ad van, d to Part X., and it loses none of its interest in its progress ; quite the reverse. The two remaining papers, however, in point of seasonable interest, surpass all the rest,—one being " The Emperor and the Empire ; " the other, " Fleets and Navies—England." Some of the most important questions of the day, political and national, are involved in the considerations which they jointly and severally bring out and ventilate. In addi tion to this variety of interesting and instructive prose reading, there is a lively little specimen of poetical bagatelle, elucidating, in the expressive words of its title, " Love's Young Dream—Nowadays." Altogether, it is a capital Number. • • COURT AND OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort presided on Thursday at a meeting of the Council of the Duchy. of Cornwall, Buckingham Gate, St. James's Park. The Duke and Duchess of Aumale left Windsor on Thursday for Twickenham. At half-past seven o'clock this (Saturday) morning, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Frede rick William of Prussia will take leave of the Queen and Prince Consort and the Royal family, and depart from Windsor for Prussia. The Royal visitors will travel on. the Great Western line to Dover, and from thence cross the Channel to Calais, from which place they will pro ceed by railway . to Brussels, for the purpose of paying a visit to his Majesty the King of the Belgians. On Monday next her Majesty and the Prince Con sort and the Royal Family will leave Windsor Castle for the Isle of Wight, where the Court will remain until the 24th inst., and then return to Windsor. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, who, we are happy to say, is now enjoying good health, will remain at her residence, Frogmore Lodge, during the absence of the Court from Windsor. BANKRUPTS. Joseph Bardsley the younger, cotton spinner, Man : - chester. William Austin Wilson, flour dealer, St. Helen's, Lan cashire. James Fell, manufacturer, Grimshaw Bridge, Over Dar wen, Lancashire. William Henry Knight, watch tool dealer, Howell street, St. Luke's. John Robert Ditch, jeweller, Hatton-garden, London. Thomas Davies, cow keeper, St. John-street, Clerkenwell. Nathaniel Morrish, farmer, Shaftesbury. William Smith, gilder, Tabernacle-row, Finsbury. Isaac White, ironmonger, Beggleswade. Robert Thomas Couling, otnnibusproprietor, Prince's road, Lambeth. John Craven and Thomas Craven, glue makers, Roth well, Yorkshire. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Thomas Moore Smith and Charles Linford, Esquires, Peterborough. GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION.—The Goverment emi gration vessel Prince of the Seas, 1,316 tons, Captain H. A. Browne, belonging to Messrs. Wilson and Cham bers of Liverpool, sailed from Birkenhead on the 24th dei cuhlta.r,gfe of Surgeon orMelbllorn Superintendent Melbourne, u Vi e e rin tori t a e , nc li en th t llemipTarsents.,.nn sSporting HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. .. ,upo CHESHIRE HOUNDS. , r dri- Saturday ,.....Dec. 3 Peckforton Castle. Monday • Dec. 5 Ashton Hayes. , Wednesday Dec. 7 Oulton Park. Thursday Dec. 8 Duddon Heath. Saturday Deo: 10 Manor House. At Half-past Ten o'clock. • ' . RIDGWAY COURSING CLUB.—Fitmkr, Dec. 2. SCARISBRICK STAKE. • • THIRD TIES. Jeopardy beat Canopy. i • Hurricane beat Glen Eagle. —.a-- --' Bold Enterprise beat Jack Snipe. • , .-- FOURTH TIES. e. having : i nl . d-g-mt. Enterprise-was t et w in: Atß l nh. e ols o t 0 n ni. t eel a, a p d v ld ,,,s nYte a bre wa Prizat rd ie ld anrri th ac e anb a ye tke, Jeopardy drawn, TIES. ' beat Beatrice. acc CH I A d T L:L I E R N D G TIE E S CUP. Great Eastern ran a bye. ' FOURTH TIE. ' i i •• Altermire beat Great Eastern and won the stake. THE CRINOLINE PICTURE. f . THIRD TIES. Portland beat Seaport. , . Bit of Lace, a bye. , , • • , i , rounTs TIE. Bit of Lace beat Portland. `- ' i ‘` I 1 : TAB CH.UItiCHTOWN STAKES. ~ ea te:,, , .itlenateßar Gu y m l;ee nd elver. ,txf '1 J ona th an b e at Lady Gay Spanker . it;_. , • Brandy Ball beat 'Judah. • SECOND tIES. j`.. B o h e mia beat Nester. !tit' .eotqi J ona than b r e n st utt ran il dg . Ball. j ont ahan r beat Bohemia, and won the stakes. THE CROSSEUS STAKES. Hai re t te e brat e ß i l l o u n t re Butterfly. p Bar SECOND TIES. .` Barbelle beat Hailstone, and woa the stake- THE SOUTHPORT STAKES. / • Nosegay beat reacebreaker. Balderston.heat Wedgwood. ' • SECOND TIES. Nosegay beat Balderston, and won the stake. CROYDON STEEPLE CHASES.—FRIDAY. Physician CROYDON STARES. Roscommon .............. 1 Nicholas .......................... .............. , ......... ~ ............................... . ......... a GRAND OPEN STEEPLE CIIASE. ' Brunette . ... 1 ........................... 1 Dead heat between Om ar Pasha an d Longford for second . , p ly l c a l c i ; h . t , T h T e l 1 e w c h a i s n e e i t ; t a i s . d o s b j o e v c e t r c d . to for lint carryi ng sufficient