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

L ATEST TELEGRAMS. INDIA. The following telegram was received at the r °reign Office, from Acting-Consul General Green, °ll Wednesday, March 2nd, at 1.20 p.m. : Suez T he steam er B om b ay, from Bo CAIRO, Feb. , 1859 .mbay, a 23 rrived at on the 21st instant. general order from the Governor-General c0a1...- Luaus these words .— .Lord Cl yde announces that the campaign in Z ell the t roops under immediate command have lo ra n en gaged is cl ose d, an d t h a t re b e lli on no t g:er exists in Oude. cl oir - ung Bahadoor is stated to have issued a pro th:lnat_rion to the effect - that he will surrender to Nv.j!thl 3 n ri his tish ierr G iL_ overn men t all insurgents found The "ft. wry. es - L'egorn, and several other chiefs, have red into Nepaul. fo r l f i r H ugh Rose is making active preparations T nally subduing the Pohillas. gh„,.. 11 e Nawab, of Furrackabad, arrived at Futty him"' on the 28th ult., as a prisoner, having given sel f oP to Major Bruce, of the Oude Police. N teßeceived from Alexandria, by JOH m GREEN. ail packet, kt ar, at 9 4 0 a.m., March 2nd, 1859. The f o l lowin FANSHAWE, Admiral. g telegram has been received : To J a WEDNESDAY, Mareh 2nd, 4.30 p.m. Lo mes Cosmo Melville, Esq., India Office, ALLOtt f rom the Secretary to the Government A • OUDE. th e N-Pervlvate telegram from Lucknow states that ent er 4b.Paulese have applied for British troops to a,e eo , l ` pePanl, and th a t H ors f or d' s b r i ga d e h as 1_,,, - „"Pgly been pushed across the Raptee. for the Clyde is i n di s p ose d, and proceeds to Simla seEtson. CENTRAL INDIA. theailitia Topee's rear guard was overtaken by th e ° i ce under Brigadier Holmes, at Sl ee k ur , kill e d of J anuary. Th e re b e l l oss was 100 of , be s id es a number of horses and 500 stand pora'rills taken.nt e la Topee was making Beekaneer or Joud iti'4_oll the 26th o f J anuary. io st Le lligenee, however, from Indore, of the 6th th e '2tates that he has turned again north, in c o ' l rection of Mimglowe, in the Shekawattee , h ulltry 1 h e f .„ i n °ll° Nvint were the dispositions of the forces pursuit/1i:on t e Ist inst. : at x gauler Hornier at Ajmeer ; Brigadier Parke 14 • r abad SonhoNwers aetr -- ilgai . usseraad s u ll ic : r itn . es -at Beelwara ; Brigadier , and General Michael moving The Delhi —1 columns have also taken the field. Si r R . u, S TERRITORY. -13 •°se Was en route to Aurungabad on the . of thVpanied by a field force, for the reduction tions e it s °l ;lillas, who are still committing depreda- Th e l 3 the Nizain's Territory. oinbay Presidency is quiet. L. ANDERSON, Secretary to Government, 1)‘113 Bombay Castle, Feb. 9, 1859. Message from the overnment of VG as riot bee n rece i ve d ye t. H . L . A n d erson. .! ' lol ltanaro, Malta, W. V IEII AUSTRIA. 14111 b IsZA ' Tuesy. To-morrow a banquet c ' t th e e gt'ell to da Lord Cowley, at the residence 1 1\11 1iu oh English Ambassado'r', Lord Loftus, p r ' 4 , ll Btri a el ' - ' s invitations have been issued to '4e -11 , ministers and general officers. at C o e ,, has been to-day a grand banquet Th -r t , ill honour of Lord Cowley. tor:Ot Ost deutsche' ost says, there might perhaps bjections to renounce the separate treaties 'tte - 'd between Austria and the Minor Italian p r , B 8 , but only on condition of guarantees for the s' e - 1114ti ° 1 1 of peace being given. qui4 t ee the last news, Prince Couza has relin f - Walk e , (l l ,,h-i8 project of uniting the Assemblies o V`a and Moldavia at Jokschini. It is, how , peti, intention to address to the great Pow . ers, wes in favour of the union of the Principa- ITALY. 41‘1‘'IItkN'Feb 28 .—General Staff Guylai and I ‘' e a r Etrri ved her e . ti :March el l 1 , vi a T r i este.—The works of fortifica elll4so4lrls,"g are the Quin o , a t P av i a , an d a t th e carried on actively. 3 fl,oo ( j e are daily arrival of troops here. About refugees are assembled in Piedmont. 4littoals lt TURKEY. Peb. 28.—Th e P or t e h as d ec l are d ale hich °lva' of the manifest of Prince Milosch, in " ass erts his authority as an hereditary lit PRUSSIA. 11 14 . 1%; „,kea ' march 2.—To-day the Ministers ;A the the repeated proposals of several states Zpilv-,`,ollverein, decided upon proposin to the hoer-scll re solutions prohibiting the exportation °ll all the frontier, without exception. FRANCE. Li ard , PARIS, Wednesday. ~ 'hi e k4wley leaves Vienna on Saturday next. was "A i e asi oh ri s° on the Paris Bourse .to. -day the 'ler' - "ed by a false rumour of a rise on 1111:4 tOUTSe. ;Nile (,Nstitutionnel says, we learn that in co h n- Pai n a l °f the communication addressed y ,--°14:1-- Antonelli to the French Ambassador at -\l eita t ; th at the Emperor has ordered A ta-0). Your troops of the Pontifical City. it i 8 Nertess4Re received here to-day announces, as it to ed ' that the French Corps &Armee s h 4 1 1 1 ) , Nvi tit Withdrawn to Civita Vecchia, there L eal I:,_ to transport vessels which will convey 4ek to Prance- B 1 15 'A s FRENCH FUNDS. p.m.-The "°4rscin' h wea n d y. March 2, 1.28 47 ' v e e s ry a 'fiat, with a decline of I per t.17'30 r i tes, the present quotation being 67.35. as p‘ta ah -4( .3 e n e I - A considerable improvement h f , - " 4 6 7 Rilc; Rentes, which close 68 for Money, znt 86 — 'or Account', being a rise of nearly I per s,ce Yesterday Lombardo Venetian Rai ra ricB. t -alse s have received a further decline of (11tEICx4I\T INTELLIGENCE. , i , Th e , FRANCE. itile,, da 4 itnes correspondent at Paris, writing on ''lst 3- ' saYs :—An incident occurred oh Sunday Ldeporalt, the Tuileries, after the ceremony of ktothl,.hg in the archives of the Imperial "1)01 t he marriage contract of Prince itit e , " 11 and the Princess Clotilda. It greatly Nqrleeesitz.ed those who were present, and has iti ee n the topic of conversation in every took eal circle. A. most animated conversation l'„erßin,Phtee between Prince Napoleon and M. de Sveiled', who attended as a member of the Privy et: a ". The question of peace or war being 'ls re The goes that Prince Napoleon expressed tk, e °Oten ibl . , , 01 --- -t'' for the treaties of 1815, and thought qie,,l3e3T should be cast to the winds, and that Italy tor ' u• be olade independent in spite of them. if A_ts toiltilUblic opinion anywhere, he thought i Ils P tv ened the policy he advocated it should l'riZe.grde. Without entering into detail,.. the d 4° eial 18 r ePorted to have spoken on politicai an I lls I ' ll hioots in the hearing, and, I may add, to re 4 4 0 t b e B.r et of the listeners, in a manner which could 4 th,, ~!lirPassed by the Provisional Government t.joe;" 410 tel de Ville, in the first excess of revolu -14 KrY, Wildness. It is related, too, in every circle itti t i ' 4B , that energetic his Imperial Highness was promptly ArgeticaLly taken up by M. de Persigny, who declared frankly and courageously, that such principles and such language were mischievous, not merely to the Imperial Government, but to society at large ; and if carried out, would infallibly lead to the ruin of the best interests of the country. He declared, in the most formal manner, that he should never cease for an instant to oppose with all his might, and on every occasion that presented itself, doctrines that were destructive of government and of society ; that he should do as a Frenchman, and as a sincere and faithful supporter of the Imperial dynasty. The conversation lasted some time, and still in the same animated tone. It is certain that, if polled to-morrow, the whole of the French people, excepting, perhaps, a minute minority, would be found on the side of M. de Persigny, and against the Prince. It is rumoured that M. Cavour was in Paris for a few hours yesterday. I have not seen him, nor spoken with any one who has seen him ; his pre sence at the Tuileries would not, very probably, be formally announced in the Moniteur. All I can say is, that M. Cavour was expected here two or three days ago. A letter from Milan, of the 27th, states that the speeches delivered over the grave of Count Dandolo had pro duced an immense excitement. Several Aus trian officers were insulted, quarrels took place in the streets, and many civilians were wounded. In the evening great disturbance took place, both in the theatre of La Scala and in the adjacent streets. It was found necessary to call out the troops to restore order. The coffee-houses were closed and several persons were arrested. Squadrons of cavalry patrolled the streets all night. The excitement was renewed the following day, when it was known that the prisoners had been committed to the Castle, and were kept in solitary confinement. The - Herald correspondent writes on, the same day : " Notwithstanding the reassuring declarations in Parliament, the public here continue to look upon war as certain, and the prevailing appre hension is not likely to cease until the result of Lord Cowley's mission is made known. The general opinion here among persons likely to be well informed is, that France will not will withdraw her troops from the Papal States until Austria shall have signed treaties, pledging herself to withdraw her garrisons from the Legations and the Duchies, and stipulating that any fresh occupation will be a casus belli. Until Austria agrees to this, France, it is contended, would be placed at a serious disadvantage, both politically and strategically by a simultaneous evacuation of the Roman territory. It is stated that the formation of an army of the Alps is resolved on ; the command is to be given to General M'Mahon. Meanwhile, a portion of the army of Lyons has received orders to hold itself in readiness, and a telegraphic dispatch from Paris is all that is required to send it at a couple of hours' notice to Toulon and Marseilles, where transports are in readiness to receive it. The expeditionary column is comprised of the follow ing troops : FIRST DIVISION. General Count Luzy de Pelissac. Generals of Brigade—Douai, Lenoble. 6th Battalion Chasseurs h Pied, and the 6th, Bth, 30th, and 40th Regiments of the Line. SECOND DIVISION General Bouat. Generals of Brigade—Collineau ' Battaille. 19th Battalion Chasseurs a Pied, and the 43rd, 44th 64th, and 88th Regiments of the Line. THIRD DIVISION, General Esterhazy. Generals of Brigade--O'Farrell, Saurin. 15th Battalion Chasseurs a pied, and the 2nd, 53rd, 55th, and 76th Regiments of the Line. FOURTH DIVISION General Renaut. Bth Battalion Chasseurs a pied, and the 23rd, 41st, and 56th Regiments of, the Line. Ist Di - vision of Cavalry, composed of 16 squdarons. Four batteries of Horse Artillery. There is some talk of a visit of Count Cavour to Paris. The Patric, to-night, in an article, the tone of which is extremely peaceful and conciliatory, states that the French army will evacuate Rome on the demand of the Papal See. This assuredly means peace ; but the perverse public will not be convinced, and hold that the evacuation of the Roman States will only precipitate the crisis. The Daily News correspondent writes—The French government gives out, through its accre dited organs, that it really does mean to evacuate Rome with all speed. Whether the promise will be carried out or not I cannot say---I doubt it much. But this at all events is clear, that if the evacuation takes place it will not be as a step towards peace but very much to the contrary. The French army will withdraw in a " huff,' leaving the Pope to the consequences of his wilful deter mination, and intimating clearly . that France to tally disbelieves his assertion that he is able to govern the States by himself. The French army may, perhaps leave Rome, but will they not find a pretext for halting at Civita-Vecchia ? I ask the question very seriously. SARDINIA TURIN, Feb. 27.—The telegraphic summary of Lord Palmerston's question to the Government, on the subject of a pacific solution of the Italian ques tion, was awaited here, you will easily imagine, with strong interest and anxiety, but, now that it has come, we are not a great deal the wiser for it. The useful, but frequently . provoking wires, have, we cannot help believing, left something important unsaid. Mr. Disraeli announces that, within a short time, the Austrian and French troops will evacuate the Papal dominions, and that Lord Cowley has gone on a conciliatory mission: Did he say no more than this ? Was no hint afforded of reforms in the Roman States, as necessarily preceding the proposed evacuation ? If not stated I presume that is at least to be understood. To withdraw the foreign troops without having made such changes would be to invite revolution, unless, indeed, we have been hitherto very muck deceived as to the state of mind of the Pope's subjects, which is not likely. Should it appear that, between the assurances already received from the Austrian Government and those which may be obtained by Lord Cowley, the first and great point of concessions in the Roman States (to be followed, at a fixed date, by evacuation) is conceded, the chances of war will be very greatly diminished. It would be too much to say that they will be entirely removed. Austria has held out longer than was reasonable. The hopes of her enemies have been raised high, and they will feel almost as a disappointment the concession of that which, no long time ago, they would gladly have accepted. Here, in Lombardy, in the Duchies, and perhaps throughout Italy, the idea that all is to be done at once has gathered strength, and grown into a conviction. The with drawal of Austrian troops from the Papal States, the abrogation of treaties between Austria and some of the small Italian States, now affirmed, with what reason I will not attempt to decide, to be incompatible with, and violations of, the treaties of 1815 ; the removal of Austrian garri sons and influence throughout the whole of Italy ; and finally the driving of Austria out of her own Italian provinces ;—all these rather important measures have combined into a sort of profession of faith by the Italian war party. They will be satisfied with nothing less than the whole ; the idea of accepting an instalment is in the highest degree ungrateful to them; they insist upon their pound of flesh, n o m att er how much blood be shed in obtaining it. THE NORTHERN TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 3 1859 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. REAL ESTATE INSOLVENCY . BILL. The second readilg of the Real Estate Insolvency Bill was moved by Mr. Locke King. Lord W. Graham moved, as an amendment, that the bill be read a second time that day six months ; the effect would be to divide and alienate property which had been in the same family for many generations, but which it was not the habit of the owner to devise by will. Mr. Mellor supported the bill, declaring the present law, by which the widow and younger children were left desti tute, to be contrary to religion, humanity, and justice. Mr. Henley opposed the bill, as effecting a great change without anv corresponding benefit. Sir G. C. Lewis declared that he could not support the bill until it was shown that the persons most interested, namely, the owners of small land, were desirous that the law should be altered. Mr. M. Milnes supported the bill. The Solicitor-General opposed it, defending the present law at ()Teat length, as consistent with the feelings, habits, and interested constitution of the country. As for the bill, it did not even carry out the objects for which it was framed. Mr. Lowe said that both the merits and defects of the Bill had been greatly exaggerated. He objected to the present law, which made for a person who died intestate such a will as no good man would make. After some remarks from Lord H. Vane, Mr. Hope, • General Thompson, and Mr. Ewart, The Attorney-General for Ireland warmly opposed the Bill, characterising it as the first step of the ultimate abo lition of the law of promogeniture. Mr. Walter said that such a measure as the one con templated would lead to the introduction of the socialist system of the code Naportion, under which the property "of no man was his own, except as far as he chose to waste it during his lifetime. After some observations from Mr. Green, The Attorney-General said if they passed this Bill, they would entail upon society the same consequences which had followed the adoption of a similar principle in France. Lord Palmerston declared the principle of the Bill at variance with the customs, wishes, and feelings of the people, and incompatible with the principles of the constitution. The existing system of an eldest son was congenial to the spirit of the nation, and it would be highly impolitic to abolish it, but constitutional mon archy required a hereditary aristocracy, able to furnish that controlling power essential to the safe working of the representation system. Mr. L. King replied, declaring the speech of the noble Viscount not such as he should have expected from the leader of the Liberal party. The House then divided, when the second reading was rejected by 271 to 76. The Newspapers Bill was read a second time. CONVEYANCE OF VOTERS BILL. On the motion that the Conveyance of Voters Bill, which makes such conveyance illegal, be read a second time, Mr. Hunt moved its postponement, until the provisions of the Reform Bill relating to the same sibject were disposed of. Mr Headlam urged that the bill shduld be proceeded with, objecting to the system of polling papers, which it was proposed to substitute for the legal conveyance of voters. • Mr. Collier felt bound to proceed with the bill as he did not api rove of the Reform Bill, and did not believe it would pass. Lord Palmerston did not see why they should not pro ceed with the bill. Mr. Hunt withdrew his notice, that the discussion of the bill might proceed. Mr. E. James protested against the enormous expense of parliamentary election, and against its being sys tematised by legalising the payment of conveyance of voters to the poll. He, therefore supported the bill. Mr. P. O'Brien opposed the bill, which would throw the elections in Ireland into the bands of the great landlords. Mr. Stewart, after urging several objections to the bill, moved as an amendment that it be read a second time that day six months. After some further discussion, Lord John Russell said, that the practice of payment of, conveyance of voters was akin to bribery. The bill provided the only remedy, by increasing the number of polling places, and he should therefore support it. After some remarks from Mr. Hume and Mr. Knightley, Sir J. Pakington, without giving any opinion on the principle of the bill, thought this a very inconvenient time for its introduction. Mr. Ayrton said a few words in support of the Bill, After which the house divided, when the amendment was negatived by 172 to 153. The Bill was then read a second time. RECREATION GROUNDS. The Recreation Grounds Bill was read a second time. MEDICAL BILL. The Medical Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The remaining business was disposed of, and the house adjourned at 5 . 4 p.m. MERCANTILE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION. The usual monthly meeting of this association was held, yesterday, at noon, in their New's-room, Water street. Captain John Clint, president of the association, in the chair. The Chairman called upon the Secretary, Mr. Thomp son, to read the following AUSTRIA VIENNA, March 1. There is to be a grand dinner at the Court to day, in honour of the arrival of Lord Cowley. All the Ministers and the Foreign Ambassadors have been invited. BELGIUM. HANOVER, Tuesday. The First Chamber has abandoned its former resolution concerning the prohibition of exporta tion of horses, and has unanimously adopted the resolution of the Second Chamber, which was, that Government should be requested to use its influence Iwith the Federal Diet for the purpose of obtaining - resolutions calculated to avert from Germany the threatening dangers of war, and, if necessary, to Irepeal, with united federal power, any attacks on Austria or other German States. SPAIN. MADRID, Feb. 28, The Portuguese government has contracted with the Bank of Lisbon a loan of 600,000,000 of reis. ITALY Le Nord, of BrasselS, states that the Roman Government has already taken measures for orga nising an army of 20,000 Swiss. ' SECOND EDITION. NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, THURSDAY, 9 A.M THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON IN THE MEDI- TERRANEAN. MALTA, March 2. The Grand Duke Constantine, with the Russian squadron, leaves for Athens to-day. THE REFORM BILL , The Times criticises the measure more freely. The bill has apparently been brought in for no other purpose than to satisfy Parliamentary exigencies, as it is not clear what serious mischief its framers propose to remedy. The Times urges that to allow a Tory Ministry to bring in a Reform Bill at all implies a pledge of moderate expecta tion. The bill may, however, as well be read a second time, with the view of improving it in committee and proceeding, if the House be so minded in another session with that redistribution of seats for which this bill makes no provision. _ The Daily Hews denounces in the strongest terms the device respecting voting papers, which is capable of being converted into a means of oppression and fraud. oThe Herald repeats its eulogiums on the fairness and moderation of the scheme. The Post does not think the bill can pass a second reading, and therefore looks forward to a ministerial crisis. COMMERCIAL. In the interval of suspense whilst Lord Cowley is endeavouring to ascertain what amount of concession can be extorted from Austria, and of a threatened attack, the stock markets throughout Europe naturally exhibited extreme. sensitiveness. The Funds opened this morning with a dull appearance, and continued inanimation, when Consols suddenly rose y per cent. ' although the Paris Bourse at the opening was worse than the previous day. The rise here is partly ascribed to a report of a conside rable rise in the Austrian Funds at Vienna. The final quotations of Consols were 1 per cent. above those of yesterday. The demand for loans in the Discount Market was rather active. There were no gold operations at the Bank. The rise on the Paris Bourse to-day is per cent. Daily News City Article, Wednesday Evening. The English Funds opened this morning with a further fall, but at the clone of the day there was a general improvement. No reason was assigned for the revival of confidence. In the Stock Exchange to-day money was in demand at 1-4- to 2 per cent., the rate recently having been only 1 per cent. In the Discount Market the approach of the 4th of the month has caused some slight activity. The precise amount of specie to be taken for the East, by the mail steamer, on Friday, is £10,178 in gold, and £128,955 in silver.—Times City Article, Wed nesday Evening. _ _ _ RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.—The London and South-Western this week shows an increase of £1,671 ; the Great Western an increase of £2,252; and the Great Northern an increase of £745. BOMBAY COMMERCIAL. The TimeB has received a despatch, dated Bombay, Feb. 9th. A new loan was announced on the issue of Treasury Bills at an interest of öt, per cent. Government securities had fallen heavily in consequence. The Import Market was less active ; cotton and oil seeds were lower. Money very scarce. Freights had slightly improved. Exchange 2s 1d for credits. In the Bombay despatch received by the Times, it is stated that religious riots had occurred in Travancore. The Grand Jury have ignored the bill against Mr. and Mrs. Banks, charged with being implicated in the Andover Murder. The _Daily News publishes the separate report of Mr. Lindsay, M.P., one of the Royal Commissioners of Inquiry on manning the navy THE MixisTßY.:—The Tunes announces that Lord Henry Gordon Lennox has resigned his lordship of the Treasury, and that he will be succeeded by Mr. Peter Blackburn, M.P. for Stirlingshire. In the Court of Divorce, Lord Chief Justice Cockburn delivered judgment in the case of Robinson v. Robinson and Dr. Lane, and after an elaborate review of the case, the petition was dismissed. An application for costs on behalf of Mrs. Lane was refused. On a similar applica tion from Dr. Lane, the Lord Chief Justice said he would give no opinion on the subject. The learned counsel might renew the application, if he thought it necessary in the exercise of his discretion. From abroad we learn that M. Meyerbeer's new work will be positively brought out at the Opera Comique on the 15th March. In Turin, Miss Victoire Balfe has made her debut with brilliant success, at the Theatre Regio, as Amina in the " Somnambula," having been recalled twice after every act—nine times in the course of the evening. Her next part will, we hear, be Catherine, in Meyerbeer's Etoile du Nord. Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Gotha, brother of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, who is not unknown to fame as a composer, has achieved a fresh musical trinmph. A new opera, composed by his. Highness,'and called Diana of Solangen, has been prodneed at Dresden with marked success. The music is described as being of the modern school, but original and pleasing in its character. Should the opera maintain its popularity, it is not improbable that Mr. Gye may give us an oppor tnnity of hearing it in London. Concert-tide in Paris is at high water just now, and presents a feature this year so amusingly described by M. Berlioz, that our readers shall share the amusement : " A new luxury is to be remarked this year in concert execution. There is hardly an artist who denies himself the whim of having an orchestra. Four honest first violins are got together, four very modest second violins, two poor tremulous violas, four hoarse basses, an innocent flute, two bleating oboes, some virtuous bassoon in a brown coat—and that's the orchestra. It accompanies the concert-giver's concerto, for better, for worse, scrapes out its overture, and the treat is complete The concert, with an orchestra, has been given. Only the concert giver loses 500 francs more than he used to do, when humbly, as in former years, he presented himself alone before the public." EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF BREACH OF PROMISE.-Yes terday, in the Secondaries Court, London, an extraordinary breach of promise of marriage case was tried. The case was Hampton v. Boalth. Mr. Oppenheim appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hales for the defendant. The defendant is a poor brother of the Charterhouse, and an officer, living on his half pay. Mr. Oppenheim stated the case to the jury, as follows : —ln the year 1842, plaintiff, a young girl, of poor but respectable family, aged eighteen, first became acquainted with the defendant, then an officer in the dragoons. This was a breach of promise of marriage of a most painful character. The defendant had seduced the poor girl under a promise of marriage. The defendant, in the year 1842, met the plaintiff in the street, and, under a promise of marriage, induced her to meet him again, and then accompanied him to a house of ill-fame, where she was seduced. After this, he persuaded her to go and live with him at his lodgings, in Norfolk-street, in the Strand. There she resided for some years, and he finally deserted her, after giving her a bond securing to her the sum of per week. He met her some time afterwards, and induced her to give up the bond, promising to provide her with necessaries for life. He had not kept his promise. The defendant was a poor brother of the Charterhouse, and as such received nightly shelter, but he cared little for the feel ings of his victim. The defendant had suffered judgment to go by default, but had admitted the giving of the bond, and it would be for the jury to give substantial damages to the poor girl, who was now obliged to proclaim her shame to the world. A person named Sutherland was here called upon his subpoena, and not appearing, the learned Secondary said he must take the consequence. A witness stated that the defendant was a captain, retired on his half-pay, and at present a inmate of the Charter-house. Mr. Hales said he never heard a case of such a nature, and one in which the facts were so distorted. There was, in fact, no seduction, nor was there any long cohabiting. The defendant did give a bond, but he had the plain tiff's receipt for £2O for that very bond. He characterised it as an attorney's action. Mr. Oppenheim denied this. The learned Secondary pointed out to the jury that they must consider what damage the plaintiff had sustained, and the relative position of the parties in the world. The jury gave 1001. dainages. REPORT " It will be in the recollection of members that in its last report the Council expressed its intention of bringing under the consideration of the Legislature, at the earliest possible moment, those portions of the Merchant Ship ping Act of 1854 which wore considered injuriously to press upon and affect the service, and of representing to Parliament the propriety of amending that Act in such a manner, that the service may be represented upon the Local Marine Boards, that adequate provision be made for sick, worn-out, and disabled commanders, officers, and seamen, and that the service, as a body, may be incorporated and united. "The Council has, accordingly, been in constant com munication with the members for the borough, and they have consulted with Mr. Crawford, M.P., who last session gave notice of a motion for a committee to inquire into the whole working of the Act. The subject was brought by Mr. W. S. Lindsay, M.P., Mr. Crawford, M.P., and Mr. Horsfall, M.P., before the House of Commons last night, and, with the approval of Government, a com mittee will inquire into it. The Council will take steps to bring before this committee in the most ample manner the statement which last session it laid before Mr. Henley, the President of the Board of Trade, and will support its views by experienced and competent wit nesses. " It is sincerely trusted by the council that the views expressed in its statement, prepared after the most laborious and careful consideration of the act and the wants of the service, will receive that general support of the service in other ports to which the council firmly believes its comprehensiveness and moderation entitles it. It may not embrace every minute point required, but if what is sought be granted it will place the service in such a position with reference to self-government and the means of improvement that anything further will readily be obtained. Members will remember that in the state ment submitted to the Board of Trade no subject has been touched upon which does not directly affect the service. _ _ " The council has to call the particular attention of members to the report of the commissioners appointed to inquire into the best means of manning the navy. The commissioners state that there is in the merchant service elements of naval power such as no other Government in the world enjoys, but that no sufficient organisation has existed for securing to her Majesty the immediate com mand of these resources. After such an admission, the council deeply regrets that the proposed improvements for the protection of the country from the hazards of war, and at the same time to improve the position and elevate the character of British seamen in the two services, and to unite them together in the firm bonds of reciprocal good feeling and of common interest, are not of that comprehensive nature or framed with those enlarged views which the council believes necessary for the attain ment of those national objects. "The council believes that much more will require to be done to lessen the distinctions between the services, and to raise the position of the merchant officers, before the benefits sought will be attained The council intends to embody its views in a petition to parliament, which will shortly be laid before you. " The frigate Conway, presented by the Admiralty to the association as a school ship, has arrived in the Mersey, and is now moored off the Rock Ferry slip. After careful consideration, it has been determined to manage this branch of the association by a committee consisting of twelve members of the council and twelve shipowners and merchants. The council is happy to state that this plan has received unanimous approval, and twelve of the most eminent shipowners and merchants of the port have agreed to act upon the committee, which is now taking measures to carry out its work. The council anticipates that mach good will result to the country at large fro b m the establishment of an institution in which boys w i ll . e prepared for practical seamanship and the science of nri nsgeoahttioononlinweehift:ltdeiheyainerarsdoridintthheaorifeosreedtmouoctassytetieaoamntnhdoiesnsagebtaoomtyuhsarensfsmrahomeimprec.htiahmlninest officers for intelligence, intrepidi , the admission to the school, a preference will of course be given to the children of members of the association. " In the prospectus which the committee has issued, members will find the details more fully stated, and the council trusts that it will receive from every one the sup port due to an institution which will be both a benefit to members of the association, and a national under taking. "The number of members increases steadily and rapidly, and the financial position of the association is most satis factory." The Chairman moved that the report be adopted. Captain Powell, in seconding the motion, reminded the meeting 'of some remarks which had been addressed to them by Mr. Danson, to the effect that they should remember the difficulties of obtaining matters from Par liament, and that they should not hope for too much, or expect all they wanted, but that they should be contented with small beginnings. Captain Ward said the report held out a cheerful pros pect, and showed that they were going on in the right course. They were about to:appear before the Board of Trade, and also Parliament, and he hoped they would all see how impor tant it was in such a time as this to watch the ship ping interests in England. He had prophesied some time ago that this would be the most important institution in England, and he thought so still. The report was adopted. Captaiii Reid moved a vote of thanks to those gentle men who had come forward so very liberally with their support and their subscriptions towards the school-ship Conway. Captain Cumming seconded the motion, which was then carried unanimously. • After a few remarks from Captain Payne, the meeting broke up. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS The weekly meeting of the West Derby Guardians was held yesterday, in the Board-room, Mr. - Whitby presiding. The other guardians present were Messrs. Ledger, Abra hams, Kirkus, Stone, Medcalf, Parkins, Wensley, Roberts, French, Morris, oscoe, Balshaw, Shaw, Richmond, Mawdsley, and Smith. Mr. Gough, the house governor, reported that last week there were 655 inmates in the house; there had been admitted since 20, and born 1 ; 17 had been dis charged ; 3 had died ; and there remained in the house this week 656 —of whom 356 were chargeable to Tox teth Park district. Corresponding week of last year 693. Cheques to the value of £l9O were drawn for support of the out-door poor, viz., to Mr. Potts £l3O, to Mr. Olney £36, and to Mr. Lythgoe £24. _ Mr j . Hall, the master of the hospital, reported that last week there had been 113 patients in the hospital, since then 12 had been admitted, 8 had been discharged, 2 had died, and there were in the hospital this week 215; in the corresponding week of last vear 123.. Mr. Ledger said he considereil the time had now come when it was necessary for the guardians to take a deter mined stand against the encroachments of the Poor-law Board. Of late, they had interfered with this board in many ways which were uncalled for and vexatious. They had interfered, with some of the most petty arrangements of the guardians, even to the appointment of a nurse (hear), and in other instances they had interfered with insignificant appointments. As already said, he con sidered it high time to meet this system of interference ; and he had much pleasure in moving, as a resolution of this board, that Thomas Moore be appointed bookkeeper and porter, at the salary of 20s per week, with first-class rations, for six months. In makin g this proposition, he had much pleasure in knowing that it would be econo mical, as it would save the union a considerable amount of expenditure. Abrahams seconded the motion, and in doing so, said he hoped there would be no expression of opinion as to the fitness of the individual for the situation. That had been already considered and decided on ; and he was sorry to think that, in many instances where such questions as the present had come up, personalities, and insinuations of improper motives had been evoked which would have been much better avoided. With these few observations, he should content himself with merely seconding the motion. Mr. Roberts said he had great pleasure in supporting the motion. Mr. Cleaver suggested that as the probability of the Toxteth district paupers being removed from this Work house, it might be better to fix the appointment for three months instead of six. Either of the terms of appoint ment would carry it over the period of the present board's existence. Some conversational discussion ensued, and the matter was put to a vote, when the original motion was carried unanimously. The minutes of the hospital committee were read, including a recommendation, which had received the sanction of the bishop of the diocese, that religious services should be performed by the chaplain once every alternate Sunday in the hospital, one of the services in the Workhouse being dispensed with on those occasions. Mr. Cleaver, the clerk, intimated that he had received a communication from the Poor-law Board in reference to a letter addressed to them by the chaplain, in which the board wished to be informed why an additional service was to be placed on him every alternate Sun day. Several of the g uardians expressed themselves as sur prised at and dissatisfied with Mr. Leslie having addressed the general board without intimating his intention of doing so, and more especially on a matter which had not been finally decided on. It was agreed that Mr. Leslie should be called in and requested to give an explanation of the circumstances. The Rev. Leslie, on entering the board-room, was asked if he was aware that at the morning's meeting the hospital committee had come to an arrangement by which the ground of his complaint to the Poor-law Board had been removed ; he said he had met with a great deal more courtesy and kindness than he expected. Mr. Ledger : Why did you not expect courtesy and kindness ? Mr. Leslie : Because I have not hitherto received it.' Mr. Ledger : At the hands of the hospital committee ? In your letter to the Poor-law Board, you say you cannot give three services each Sunday, and an extra one each alternate Sunday at the hospital, on account of an affection of the throat. Now, sir, have you not performed service in some of the town churches after you have concluded your services at the Workhouse ? _ _ Mr. Leslie : I have; but those were occasional services. Mr. Ledger : Mr. Chairman, I think this is conclusive of Mr. Leslie's ability to do what he supposes was asked of him, if his heart was in the work. But if, from any infirmity, Mr. Leslie is unable to undertake the services required of one in his place, that may be a good reason for his resigning a situation he cannot discharge the duties of. Mr. Leslie : I have no infirmity, and lam willing to do the duties pertaining to my office. Front the proceed ings of the committee, and the expressed impression of the board, he was much relieved, and felt much obliged. Mr. Roberts said, before Mr. Leslie retired, he wished to say this was a matter on which he entertained a strong opinion. He was fixed in his belief that the hospital patients should be attended with religious ministration and instruction. Mr. Abrahams moved that Mr. Hall be re-appointed master of the hospital. This was seconded, and agreed to. The general business being understood to have been now concluded, Mr. Cleaver was proceeding with writing out the minutes, when Mr. Smith said : Seeing that the clerk is now engaged writiag, and as I hope I may make a few observations without disturbing him, I beg to say that I am surprised and disappointed that the business of this meeting has been got over at a most unusually early hour. I came here at half-past twelve o'clock, and I find that a motion of very great importance was brought on, and I will not say discussed, but carried before I entered the room. (A. laugh.) Not only has this been done, but as lam here, my name, I suppose, will appear on the minutes as one of those who were present, and, for anything I know, as approving of the decision. (Laughter.) Indeed, for anything I know to the contrary, it may have been carried unanimously. (Much laughter.) Mr Kirkus : It has. Mr. Smith : This is very wrong. The motion was brought on without notice, and hurried over. Mr. Stone and Mr. Medcalt both said notice had been given of the intended motion last week. Mr. Ledger : Mr. Smith should have come earlier. Mr. Smith : It is most unusual to have the business forwarded so early. An important motion like this should not have been brought on suddenly (laughter). Mr. Kirkus : I was sold in the same way myself only last week. Mr. Smith : Is they no remedy for such a thing ? Mr. Kirkus : Only attend earlier (roars of laughter). Mr. Shaw : He will turn the laugh against you yet. Some further "gentle badinage" of a similar kind passed, and the subject dropped. The consideration of the hospital committee's report of proceedings was resumed. Mr. Stone moved that the proceedings be confirmed. Mr. Kirkus moved, as an additio n , that itbeprreoniviiatitendg to the visiting committee to take steps for religious services at the workhouse on those occasions when Mr. Leslie is engaged at the h osp i tal. Mr Roberts said he had great pleasure in seconding the resolution, which was agreed to. .., _. Mr. Smith made a long and vehement speech, in which he treated several subjects as matters still to be settled by that board, although they had been disposed of while he was sitting in the meeting. He then made a violent accusation against the Poor-law Board auditor, whom he charged with partiality, in several instances which he specified. - Mr. Shaw wished to have his name taken out of the list of those present who had approved of Mr. Moore's appointment, as he was not present when it was agreed to. Mr. Stone suggested that it might answer all the pur pose if it were stated in the minutes that Mr. Shaw and Mr. Smith did not attend the meeting till half-past twelve o'clock. Mr. Shaw objected. The meeting then separated. LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE --YESTERDA Y BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD. COMING FROM THE RACES.—Yesterday morning, a considerable number of sportingly-attired young and middle-aged gentlemen, were brought before his Wor ship on myths charges of being " drunk and booked for safety." The excuse in all cases was ."coming from the races." The spirft of the races must have been un commonly " ardent," to have produced such intoxicating delights on the parties. Some were fined, an d some were not fined, for the best reason imaginable, that they had not got the money, and thus became like Sampson and Solomon—one was a strong man, and the other a wise one, but neither could pay money, if they wanted the metalic. INNOCENT AMUSEMENT OP TWO NIGGERS!-4 very black nigger named Thomas Phillips, was brought up by officer Lynch, 142, on the following charge. He said, at two o'clock this morning, I heard a great noise in Banastre-street, and on going forward I found the prisoner and another black man lyiig across a brothel door ; the prisoner was uppermost, and both were eating each other like two bull-dogs. This fellow was literally eating the other fellow's check, and the flesh and blood actually came out of his mouth. I had nearly to choke this ruffian before I could separate him from the other. 1 never saw such savagery in my life. Mr. Mansfield : What have you to say to this, you horrible black nigger ? The prisonersaid the other fellow bit him, and he caught him by the cheek i n re t urn . H e • was sent to gaol for two months. "Tom MURPHY'S FuN."--Last week, we published the details of "Tom Murphy's fun," which consisted in his having broken the heads of two young men, named Ralph Nixon, and William Ifessing, in Vauxhall-road, without the least rhyme or reason. He was remanded until yesterday, when Mr. Block appeared for him, and said he had a memorial signed by several respectable per sons, testifying to the quietness of hi s c h aracter, and from his strange conduct, his sanity was doubted. The young men whom he assaulted came forward, and said they had been confined for three days from the effects of the blows. His Worship said he could not account for such an out rage, except that the prisoner must be worse than a wild beast from drink. He would fine him ain each case for the assaults. Mr. Bluck said he thought the fines would be paid. In that case, I will order £1 each to these young men as compensation. STABBING BY A WOMAN.—Mary Millar, the wife of an army pensioner, living in Limekiln-lane, was charged with having stabbed Bri dg et Kenrick, a resident of Pepper 'street. The prisoner owed the prosecutor some small sum of money, and the latter went for it, but the payment she got was a stab in the jaw with a knife, The prisoner was sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour. George Whinup, Anne Kernan, and Patrick Keenan, were brought up on remand, charged with having stolen twenty-seven barrels of pork, value £4 per barrel, and about eighteen cwt. of fish, value IBs 6d per hund - red. The facts of this case were published two or three times re cently. The prisoners were sent for trial. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Martha Kershaw, the wife of a respectable working man, who lives in St. Anne's-terrace, St. Anne-street, was charged with having attempted to hang herself It appeared that she was drunk the pre vious day, and whilst in that state, she tied an apron about her neck, and was all but strangled when discovered. She had attempted to drown herself and a child five years old, about six months ago. It all arose from her vile habits of drink. The prisoner said she lost her son some time ago, and when she got drink since, she was out of her mind. She was remanded for the present. HEAD BREAKlNG.—Elizabeth McMahon, the wife of a master shoemaker, in Denison-street, was charged with splitting open the forehead of her husband with a stick. Mr. Bluck appeared to prosecute. From the appearance of the husband's head, there was no doubt that a large gash had been made on his forehead by something. Mr. Bluck said all his client want e d was t o b e separatd from the woman, who was an incorrigible drunkard, and when drunk he feared she would kill him, from her repeated violent attacks. The prisoner was remanded, in order to have some arrangement made between the parties. ENLISTING AN APPRENTICE.—Mr. Black, on behalf of Mr. B. Wright, brush-maker, of Hyde, in Cheshire, applied for a warrant to arrest an apprentice, named William Caek, who had absconded and enlisted. He stated that the youth was in the fourth year of his time, and was valuable to his master. Last week he absconded and enlisted, and was now in Liverpool; and his master came after him, and found he was here, and just about being sent off to the depot of the regiment, so that an immediate warrant was necessary. His Worship granted the warrant, and said the boy's master could keep him for the remainder of his apprenticeship, but after that he would be subject to his enlistment. Mr. Bluck said he was quite aware of that; but, of course, all the master wanted with him was to finish his time. The warrant was ordered to be executed immediately. BEFORE MESSRS. HOUGHTON AND HUTCHISON SMOKE NUIS-bLNCES.—Mr. M'Gowan appeared on behalf of the Health Committee, to prosecute Mr. Duncan, the Water Engineer, for allowing a smoke nuisance at the water works, at Upper Stanhope-street, Windsor. A discussion arose between Mr. M'Gowan and Mr. Wybergh as to the . power of the corporation to proceed against their own officer, when Mr. M'Gowan showed that he could proceed against Mr. Dun can, as the engineer of the works. Inspector Wignall was then sworn, and said that, on the 15th February, he saw dense volumes of black smoke issue from the chimney of the water works for eleven minutes. There was no necessity for snub, as the works were in good order, and it was pure negligence on the part of the men. The assistant of Mr. Duncan appeared, and said a notice had been put up in the works, in 1856, cautioning them not to make any smok e . Mr. I.l‘Gowan said that was a proof of his case, and, as Mr. Duncan was his particular friend, he would press for the full penalty of £5. A Voice : " Save me from my friends." The magistrates fined the defendant £2 and costs, so they were more lenient than his friend, Mr. M'Gowan.—John Stephens, rice miller, Henry-street, was summoned for a like offence. Mr. Wignall proVed that, on the 31st of January, he saw volumes of black smoke issue from the chimney for seven minutes. There was no defence, and a fine of £5-and costs was imposed. —W. and D. Busby, omnibus owners, of lfansfield:street, were charged with a similar offence. fir. Wignall, proved the case, and a fine of £2 and costs was imposed. In each of the above cases, Mr. Wignall, before laying the informations, had served the parties with four notices to abate the nuisance. CHARGE' UNDER TILE ACT 4 GEO. IV.—Mr.Wm. Henry Jacobs, lastmaker, 110, Dale-street, summoned Henry Coventry, a workman of his, under the above act, fur absenting himself. Mr muck was for the defence. The detendant made an agreement, in writing, with com plainant, in 1856, for seven years, at 33s a week, but he absented himself, contrary to the agreement, and as this was the second time he had done so, he was now brought before the bench on the charge under the above act. William Henry . Jacobs was then called, and said, the defendant was in my service, and I enga g ed him on the 27th June, 1856. This is the contract, and he was to have 33s a week for seven years. He went away on Tuesday night week, and remained until Monday morning last. He went off yesterday again. Cross-examined by Mr. Bluck : The agreement is stamped. He wentexapwreasyseian. July. My son wrote this agreement. Mr. Bluck sa id there was no consideration in the agreement. Mr. air it valid. have Wybergh said there was wage h s m. Mr. Bluck said it was away T Ina bad my has sou been t o i g n oa to consideration in hand mentioned to he To the witness :Do you intend to keep I s t a d t o e till of the end of his contract. He is not Ira • fora few days, but Ihea don'tlt . know H e a asked good workman. The summons bed since. He is a clever, was out against him when . consent to the d e f endant to he came back to his work of the last witness, goaway, Williamw ay,andH e y he wJeancto without , was examined, and said he refused his consent. Mr. Bluck said there was no doubt the def en d an t was a valu a bl e man. to plaintiff, and he asked leave to go away for the benefit of his health. He had a certificate from a doctor to prove his illness, but the doctor was absent that day, or he would have been present. The man was ready to go to work, or to cancel his bargain, and he (Mr. Bluck) could show that the man was ill, and if necessary he would ask for an adjournment to prove that fact. He trusted there would be no punishment in this ease, as there was evidently a spleen against him, and the best thing the parties could do was to cancel the agreement. He wished 'to know if the Law-clerk (Mr. Wvbergh) advised the agreement as a valid one ? Mr. Wybergh said he advised that it was a valid agreement. gr. Muck said a learned barrister of standing had a dvised otherwise. The complainant pressed for punishment, but the magistrates advised him to take the man - back. Mr. Bluck asked for a copy of the agreement, but the plaintiff refused, and the magistrates said that was very unfair. Ultimately he agreed to give a copy, and after some discussion it was arranged that the man should go back to his work, and attend to it as usual with diligence. eat if ne, ion Ind el Loa blet tat her the X OO l its 01 -jog lb' sir.° 'lel