Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-14 00:00:00

„ deviset.ki.es Pacific Z a Pac solution of th e I ta li an question, and upon it se l f to state, in a very positiO. FL,;eers, that the revision of the Austrian 3 with the It a li an States will form the 1 ,, a ? of the n egoc i ation. According to this journal 'a_ conf erence is a thi ng d ecided upon in principle, and the o nly, doubt is whether it - will be held in a. _ ar l° l l, Berlin, or Paris. The New Hanover Gazette, ~uoofficial journal, also says that ” a basis of negocia- V be„tween France and Austria has at length been Lord and that the latter power, yielding to Austri a C°lvicy's representations, is disposed to consent a revision of its treaties with the Italian States. 4i i tist ria will also, it is said by this journal, consider c proposition for replacing the Austrian protec -10 raio by that of a European protectorate; she will 11 11 11 3 ;S e setTe a right of unlimited intervention in the tC e "Les of Pa: and Modena, in case of revolu st°rnarY movements ) :2 those countries. I am, however, f 3 i ta T i l glY inclined to iLink that these and all tom'az statements must be founded upon . news Tri 7, ienna previous to the article in the , ti„, 444 Gazette of the Bth, and Lord Cow ey s do There is some ground to suppose that Au .10 E.. very late period of his sojourn in the ea sfustan capital that diplomatist did hope to set succ ess n egotiations with a reasonable chance of th a i - ss, but that at the last moment he found out g o odad been following a Will-o'-the-wisp. If it .result was to be augured from his mission —N ose is s carcely d ou btf u l , cons id er i ng the lin ere in terest involved, that th e f ac t would official tlis have been intimat e d i n some semi- Pie sh ape. , shape. All the latest letters from to cht are most warlike.. Count Buol's despatch the d ° ,, u „ n i t d'Apponyi is cited as the moving cause for . 4 4 ,--taration made by the Moniteur, that there is font,‘fe,ilsve alliance between France and Pied hasThe doctrine that Austria by her preparations at in° air ead Y committed, and is continually comm t e 6 411 7 a ggressive act," such as would constitute "IN within the meaning of the Moniteu) s jear decl-I. ltle, is sedulously inculcated by the war f th at il a both in Piedmont and France. The belie that he Mice Napoleon's fall is only temporary, and vi z. t e h will shortly see his desire upon his enemies, ministersale who, 1 W ' a re opposed to war, gains ground. AUSTRIA. ViE,, the direct Zeitun g Ifri e , :' A, March 1. —The evenin g 1,..ct control of the Home Department, , the aiele importance roust, B ider is not an official paper, but it is under Treaties ,40,,,tiuree articles on the Austro-Italian therefore, night. As the aPPeared in the number publishedlast b s e . h a e t et a a e lol h df e d c to t hi . l a : in paper, there can be question ' question of giving them_ iii ,et: s e o, ar bu tic t i t e h s ei i r n inornee fill seven columns of the - ,t,hoenseullioni. toed salientsurnary: oh,atisf_ points will be found iden.t. with be e - .Part of t heno-called Italian question has actorily settled by the Papal Governme t n h t e , ification of Its wonted wisdom, has prevented . With a the revolutionary principle in Italy th e , Practical question of the day, by requesting rendered it tre: lllst ri rr, an and French Governments to recall their nee e ll s :' this step on the part of Italia'arY that a new basis should Rbteohnifeoreuefnodrefor now Nedll question, and betw e „ th at a revision it of Italian States is neeesse' Austria and the . is the conventions tin g parties agreed StatesarY. The treaties of Austria with the Italian re a lt p, re k nown. The contrac ting 4441113 r each other assistance, it w a e u2, and in the treaty with Naples slio (July i t 2 h , e l y Bl b s e ) with accordance the pcsiipulated that no changes should be made in the Ingdoin which were not in opposition to the pri ne ill i °,narchial principle or in . f or The adopted by His Imperial r n provinces. tr iie e government of the Austro-Italian . . o F ern perpetual, (inonerwiihrendes) rio— lit t Occupy Royal Majesty , 4iirrstrraai)Cominachio, and Piacenza was secured to and ai ,.. 0 ,Y. Article 103 of the Vienna, Aeto e f n C t o b n e g l r o e t s h s : ti. I n " °Y a treaty which was concluded t r i, ri .e , 1817, between Austria, Spain, France, t Gt. „._'saln, Prussia, and Ru ss i a . The ri o and rfrara, and COmmachio. in the Papal Legations, P o ee nza in the Duchy of Parma, ht garrison 4 h i Ns e 'era to Austria, in order that she mightbe the made was given bye the • in Ittani niaintain the territorial arrangements and „ . kte rn 3 '; 'and protect herself against internal -cas e a t eneraies! The alliances between Austria, for-4°Y, and Modena, are based on the claims of the whTlt,,'i s .er to the right of reversion. During 3 during years h the exception of a period of 14 years, f ief o p Napoleon ruled over Italy—Modena w . a n s rg a . 11 3* t) ( 1 1 th e tinpire under the house of Hapsburg. and Jaa,:eanients, bearing date January Was -1 0 . Y 3,oth, 1 771, it is to be seen tha l t e B _ h of the heal I f? . ti.le extinction of the male 11. an a airnly, t A il iodena 41.rehdul_ to revert to his Imperial Highness' . 4 , 11 d, in default Jsk Ferdinand of Austria and his posterity, u rt the ,s of the same, to the collateral_ heirs.' l'('eeiv 3rd of October, 1735, the Duke of Lorraine s Of ii T a r ed andsTucany in exchange for the Principalities er ~,, Lorraine. The claims of the Grand Duke 4i licr ear lY to the Duchy of Modena are settlediCongress. The rep 1.00 Con . gr (IQ StabliShe and 98 of the Vienna Act of t 4 Tie'sisanaxy rights of Austria and Sardinia on ar e e °c har' of Parma and on Piacenza and Guaatx-ii othPelle in I'4 - d bv the' Treaty concluded at Ai a , of i June,' and by that signed in 'ket i.,-,:' 1763. In article 99 of the Nlieas' Congress it is said, that case of Paris on the t'alti tt,' the Courts of Austria, thetlV'ngland, and Prussia are to settle betwe are 1 °W the claims of Austria and Sardinia on . Russia, in - rane e e n , Parma to the treaty ,he arranged. An additional article 64 r - a.L . 3' of Duchy 20, 1815, gives to the King of (six feet) a of ti " ili P ta the 1)11 ehY of Piacenza, ' with the excep t 14 4 a °,,,,`,_ the fortress and 2,000 k/after ( a io P a r e iir i t e i ll oil a a r t n e to be ceded to Austria, who is to 1 3 2: ind emnification.' In a treaty_co a, 411 4 p etween Austria, Sardinia, Tuscany, th at A°.-riaa, on the 2 8th of November, 1844, the sum,ar_Moden (14iitt ;'stria, in ease of escheat, is to pay to S 4 , t °r the fortress of Piacena was fixed. .1' th e f . . t qtiti e l ike 4 bet w fn it is to be seen that . the separate are an th s Rh. Austria and the Italian States . -Y se wniehcontinually have been, and A s -iilb e c Powers. n,,, thli c h ' . ~, oncluded between independent contirm ao-4''use_ierivetlh-ta,b7telsie,Xsilseaaspoblie'teann well to Treaty, it may be well Should made about the additional of Yanesti nn iliriii_4 completely i s entiquated.' P e , d ." c ontr aev r about it, it refuse to set it .n 182 0 1 hand 1, of t", , ;l' Powers will not likely aside.that either t invoke the treaty' hi ni, whe n. the r„'Naples did in ,i1.!:.0r did Akor!stitution of no 1812 was forced on _ ; s tr ia send troops to Nap le s. il k lB2l Laibach Congres it 111821 Austria interfered in Naples s at 86 a as resolved by the Th e f' °lll d do so." non e ( . 1 le/In a Publicist then P li ?w e - rs the treaties between Austria and the Italian proceeds to say that ..t kn Ive , l 'e " Concluded in the dark, and kept from People -°W'edge of the European Courts." Many (:ehe,4l,', inclined to attribute the articles in . the__ „.3(Perk,,,' lung to Prince Metternich ; but such an that Cen., diplomatist would hardly . have said 4PEttviVila Will never consent to a revision The e treaties. of her •Prollih•tkp,ort of horses from Hanover been has have t.itolvi,je'• Some of the Bavarian veterans ' , lt p e- 11 sending their St. Helena inch reached nie th 4 Government. Information has medals back to ' 0. troops to the kaotidthe. Russians are- quietly sending..k kay is lan frontier. On the same authority, it so uth ue stated, that the Things are : w est of Poland is being reinforced.ary in the Russian etton"t going on smoothly the 4 (!lp 71 Party is said to be forming against in Jassy, where a oh, (Aliodar. .. , te of , irtolian ' tne German papers relate that the vom,. question is to be brought before the Paris it; ' e ne, but they are in error. and 111,11g.so.ed reason for believing that Englaneo_no-us as i s l a are as heartily tired of the Paris Are p a In fact, there Austria. S ARDINIA. T i , 1'14,211, March B.—Should the telegraph not have to o `ZPPed the mail, I shall be the first to announce ot it, : 4 that the contingents here have been called t. 14 Lc) the number of 30,000 men liar the present. q(l)!"ernment considers itself compelled to take this '4l ;"ilig that Austria continues to send fresh troops,_ _eoalls hurriedly all her men absent on furlough. 44,4"rurtheless, as the Sardinian contingents have eF _ °llll to Join their eolQurs since the Oficial ar 'icle in the Monitour was known here, you will not den ' 'li at the fact is one of great importance. It the hope of peace has not increased, and. Pr at Count "" th " knows the bearing and true mean ing other hand, the move of that artieie‘ On th ms towards the Sardinian ments of the Austriarl • 1 other extraordinary frontiers, the fortifications gilt. days forced a preparations have within the last x O 7 suspicion into the minds of King Victor Emanners ministers that the party at Vienna, so desirous of breaking off negotiations, and coriamiiPing the attack without delay, has gained the ascendancy. Volunteers continue to arrive. Amorg th.t3,se not a few belong to the wealthiest and noblest families. In contrast with the year 1848, when all wanted to be officers, all now enlist as private soldiers. A rector of the Belunese has arrived here at the head of about twenty of his parishioners, who desire to serve in the approaching war. A few groups of frontier guardsmen, posted by the Austrians to prevent deserters from coming over to us, have come them selves with their arms and accoutrements. The government of Lombardy has in consequence of all this suspended its travelling permits, and inspects the passports of travellers with the most jealous severity. PRUSSIA. The following is a fuller version of Baron Sehle initz's (Minister of Foreign Affairs) declaration in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies on the 9th inst.:— " The attitude assumed by the national represen tatives,- after due consideration, is a proof of the confidence they place in the Government. But the moment has arrived when we. think it our duty to speak out. It is the wish. of the Government that European treaties shall be duly respected. The hope it entertained of a pacific solution .has increased. " The government will not forget its German calling ; it remembers that the policy of Prussia must be a national policy, and that it must represent the rights, the honour, the independence of the common country. Whether the efforts in favour of peace succeed or fail, the future will find old Prussia at the post which Providence has assigned to her." This declaration was received with loud cheers. Count Schwerin, the President, rose, and, in the name of the Chamber, thanked the Government for the communication which had just been made, and promised it the full support of the representatives of the nation. The whole Chamber rose to show their consent. SPAIN. The following telegram has been received : MADRID, March 9 : " The government has given orders for the definite settlement of the Mexican question. An imposing squadron is being organised, and great preparations for war are in progress." The Madrid papers of the 6th have reached us. The Iberia expresses doubts of the truth of the statement made by some foreign journals, that Spanish troops will probably be sent to the Papal States to replace the French and Austrians. RUSSIA. The following letter has been received from St. Petersburgh, dated 2nd of March : " The Russian government is displaying great military, administrative, manufacturing, and . . agri cultural activity in the districts ceded to it last year by the Chinese. It is intended to establish cotton factories in that country. The raw cotton which arrives there from Bokhara, Khiva, and Kachegar, costs only one-third the price paid at Moscow. Manu factured cloths would find a ready sale, at advan tageous prices, in all the districts of Central Asia, and would expose English produce to a competition it could not easily resist. The central position of the town of Wiernie is excellent. All the roads which lead from'Russia to Kachegar, and thence to India, on the one hand, and from China to Tachekend and to Persia, meet at Wiernie. Chinese emigrants arrive in great numbers in Russia. A consider able number of Chinese families settle in the Steppes of Kirghiz, where they employ -them selves in searching for gold. Others proceed to Nicolaiwsk, where they find employment as labourers ; and others, in, fine, traverse the country as pedlars. It is very probable that the railway intended to unite an arm on the river Amour with the Bay of Castries will be speedily laid out. This road is to commence at the town of Sofisk and finish at Aleksandroosk. The feverish activity which Russia displays on the frontiers of China and Central Asia assures me that, before long, the Russians will monopolise all the trade and political influence in that part of the world, and the decline of the British power in those distant regions will date from the appearance of the Russians at Bokhara, Khiva, and the Pacific Ocean." THE PENINSULAR _MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday.—The Alhambra has arrived, with the Lisbon mail, and dates to March 7. She brings specie to the amount of 1,7291. Her Majesty's steamer Ardent is on her way to England. She has been ashore on the Coast of Africa. It is feared that great delay will take place before Sir Morton Peto gets the railway concession in Portugal. The grain 'market has risen, and there is a prospect of short crops. Exchange at Lisbon on London, 38 days, 53a to 53.1 ; 90 days, 53; to 54. THE BOMBAY MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning.—The Behar has arrived with the heavy portion of the Bombay mails. She brings 31 passengers, and 2,2001. in specie. Her dates are Alexandria, Feb. 23 ; Malta, March 2 ; and Gibraltar, 7th. The Grand Duke Constantine and the Duchess were at Malta when the Behar left. On her way, the Behar spoke the steamers Euxine, Ceylon, Teviot, Ripon, Euphrates, and Tagus. Exchange at Gibraltar, 511. KERRY ASSIZES. THE PHCENIX CLUB TRIALS. FRIDAY, MAncit 11. The examination of witnesses by the Crown was resumed this morning. ,• Jeremiah Cronin examined by the Attorney-General The prisoner ' Daniel Sullivan, came to Mr. OTallaghan's office, where I was . a clerk, and shook hands with me, and asked me how I was, and said he had come to me on a mission of the greatest importance. That was the substance of what he said. I asked him what it was. He said he would not tell until I would bind myself on conditions. I asked him the nature of those conditions, and what he meant, at the same time expressing- surprise at his requiring conditions from me who was an old friend. He said " - Would I not understand ?" He said that I should take an oath to keep his conditions. He spoke figuratively. He told me those conditions after a length of time, and that he would leave me to Florence Sullivan. He spoke of the French in Bantry. I persevered on him to tell me without the oath. He told me it was to make Ireland an independent and democratic country. That the French only wanted us to be unanimous. He said other nations. He spoke of the Americans also. Cross-examined by Mr. Sullivan : I tried to get him ar rested. That was on.the 13th of December, when I swore against him. It wag in - June he first came to me. I had been in the constabulary force before I crime to him. I was nearly seven years in the force. I was a national teacher before that. I was employed in taking the census. Those were better times than. I had lately. Why did you leave the police ? For getting married without leave. There was another reason : I sent reports against the sub-inspector and the county inspector, and pending that in the court of in quiry I sent i n my resignation. Upon your oath were you dismissed ? I was toldi was afterwards. I never saw it in print or writing, for I had resigned. I heard it in the bar rack. Where were you when you were dismissed? I could not say . I was dismissed. Where was the barrack ? Eyre court, in Galway. Did any one say you took money from anybody at that time ? I never was charged with taking money from anybody. There w as a charge against me for keeping money on the. strength of an I 0 U, which I proved to be a forgery. When did y ou t a k e i t into your head to swear against him ? The day before I did swear, To turn No ; it was t o stye my brother. do it. Even informer ? Upon any haz ) ard I was willing to place. of against w l o u u n r g o t w o m p h u r t o t h h i e rn r my Brother. Did yon • determine to sacrifice Sullivan the day oefore.yoti swore ? I never dreamed of sacrificing NRI I would net d o so _ THE NORTHERN TIMES, MONbAY, MARDI i 14 1859 for all you are worth. Was it not the old feeling of a policeman that got strong within you ? The justice of a good policeman. I saw the notice in the street in Millar: ney. I was anxious to read it, and I would not read it. It was opposite my house. I was afraid I would be seen read ing it. Who told you what was in it ? I heard other peo ple reading it, and knew well what was in it. What were you doing from June to December ? The business of my employer, After I swore the information the 13th Decem ber, I went to my business as usual. When did you go to lam not sure. I was brought to the Castle first. • Did you sw - jz in yonr information ono word about America I told it to Mr. Banon. I swore. those 79t8h things before am not . B ano n. Did you ever hear from Gowle that :Leland was to be a free denK,eratic country ? I don't remember . it. I did swear before Mr. Banon that I was offered the secl', 4 arYship, and ab out America. Re-examined by thk, Attorney-General : I think it was about the 28th of Janus ) I went to Dublin. I never was before a magistrate about In4.2.neY• -I never was served with pretences from I saw it in the news 'til the papers as charged the summons, nor heard of it papers, 'What was it you saw in against von after you became a wittiest for the crown ? It ; was a charge for obtaining money on fa)b.. l Meara, for Scanlan. I settled all the morh.7 with Scanlan every week. Patrick Cronin examined by the Solicitor-G6ricn... 1 • • lam a brother of the last witness. I saw Daniel Sullivan, the prisoner, in Killarney about May or .June last. We wehl t into Mr. Lewes's shop to have some drink. He said there was - something I would wish to know something of. He said it was of such a nature that he could not tell it until I would take an oath not to tell it to any other. I said I never took an oath in my life, and if it cost me that I did not care to do it. He said there were two oaths, and that, by taking the first, I could know all the other without taking it ; and that, if I wished to take the second, I could take it also. I did not then take any oath. I refused it totally, as there was an oath concerned. I then did take au oath of secresy, and Florence told me there was a great number of the French fleet in readiness, and also of Americans to come over to Ireland, and to have a free country and a democratic republic, and that it was said there should be working members in Ireland of spirited young fellows to help them. That this society was going on very strongly, perhaps for the last eight years ; that Kerry was very backward, but it was lately introdued there ; that it was a cousin of his gave him the oath ; that the matter was very strong in Dublin, and that even the constables in Dublin were expected, and that there was hope of them that they would take possession of Dublin Castle ; and that he did not think there could be a glass of blood spilled in the whole affair, it would be done so well. He also said it would not be advisable the priests should know of it, because they destroyed the affair in '9B. I took the second oath some days after. I was afraid to take it, though they were at me every day. I took it under a tree in Lord Kenmare's fields. James Casey and John Connor were present. [The witness here repeated the form of oath, which was the same as that already mentioned.] • Cross-examined by Mr. Clarke : The book I kissed was, as well as I can remember, a Prayer-book. I intended to keep it then. Are you a traitor to . your associates, and a perjurer? No; for I understand since that that was an illegal and wrong oath, and that I'd sin in keeping as well as in taking it. When did you first know that ? About six weeks after, when I went to confession. Did you think you were becoming a traitor to the British Crown ? I did not care about the British Crown then. (Laughter.) Did you believe it was a good and proper oath to take ? I did. lam sure now it was a wrong thing to do. Had you any doubt about it ? I had a fear of taking it. Did you ever say to any one that F. Sullivan told you that he hoped the Dublin police would take Dublin Castle and the colours, until you went up to Dublin and saw the colours in the Castle ? I said it to myself. Did you tell Mr. Banon ? I - did. Did he put it in your information ? There was in it about Dublin police. Was there in it about Dublin Castle? lam not sure. I have said I was trapped into giving the information. If you did would that be a lie or the truth ? It would be a lie. The witness here explained that on the 11th December he was called up by Father Cooney into his house, and saw there the two Murphys and a Mr. O'Connor. He Said, " This is another of the Phoenix boys." He said, "Don't you ,belong to the secret society ?" I said I would not answer him. Mr. O'Connor afterwards took us up to an hotel, and came out with Mr. Banon, who I thought was O'Connell's son. Mr, O'Connor afterwards. proposed the barracks as a secret place, where we went and I made the informations. To Mr. Clarke : I wrote to Mr. O'Reardon. I got no answer written, but a verbal message. When you were sworn in, how many persons were present ? Two ; all present at the time. There was no concealment. It was near a tree in Lord Kenmare's field. It was about twice the length of the court from the road. • Mr. Clarke here produced the letter written by witness to Mr. O'Reardon. The letter stated that he would swear no information whatever against the prisoners, nor be an-informer, and that he_had been entrapped by O'Connor into making the infor m a Lion. 111 r. Healy examined by the,Attorney-General : I know Florence Sullivan. I have seen him write at a distance. Upon your oath, sir, is that letter, in your opinion, in the handwriting of Florence Sullivan ? (The witness, after considerable hesitation) : I think it is. Baron Greene : I must say the conduct of this witness been very disgraceful. The letter was then read. It was as follows : Killarney, 30th September, 1858. My dear Dan,—l have nothing in particular to inform you of just now. If you see Denny who .was here on Satur day last, ho will give you more information than I could conveniently do in a letter. I saw the two men who were with you on Sunday, They are invaluable,and will work well. I would particularly request you to heck the influ ence of intoxication in every way that lies in your power. It is no harm on a very small scale, but never was a manly spirit associated with that abominable desire of drunkenness. It would be a victory deserving a crown of laurels if you effected a change in your locality. Nothing more. Do not write until you have something good to say. I write on half sheet for time.—Your's, " F. O'S." • SATURDAY, MARCH 12. The summary of proceedings from 2 p.m., to rising of court. Patrick Cronin's cross-examination continued :—Said he was anxious to explain his statement :that he had been entrapped into giving evidence. He was coming from the cathedral when he met Mr. Fitzgerald's servant, who told him Father John Conohan wanted him. I went up and saw him in his own room. The two Mur phy's were in the room. Mr. O'Connor was sitting at the fire.. Mr. O'Connor asked him if he was a member of the society. Witness declined to answer. At that time witness did not know Mr. O'Connor ; it. was a long time afterwards before he discovered he was a detective. Father Conokan then said this gent. is a friend of mine, and knows a great deal, and anything that can be done for your good he will do it. Witness then confessed he was a mem ber of the society. Mr. O'Connor then took him to the police Barracks, and lie laid information. He thought Mr. O'Connor's object was, that if they were arrested as members of the society, he might be able to produce that information, in order to save them from the consequences. Head Constable Downs deposed to the finding of a docu ment on the person of the prisoner. W. Byrne, apprentice to Mr. M‘Dermot, apothecary, Killarney, was next examined as to the handwriting of Florence Sullivan. He gave his evidence with great reluctance, and to the best of his belief. The letter pro duced was in Florence Sullivan's handwriting. Mr. Charles Smith, Cork, proved the finding of a letter on the 11th of December, in his letter box, and he gave it to Sub-inspector Brownrigg. Sub-inspector Brownrigg examined : Was handed a letter by Mr. Charles Smith. It was addressed to a person in Mr. M'Swiney's- establishment, Cook-street. Went with it there. Got two letters on the file in Mr. M'Swiney's shop. Letters produced and identified. Mr. Paul M'Swiney was assistant in the grocery estab lishment of Mr. Michael M'Swiney, Cook-street. Knows David Sullivan, of Kenmare, now in gaol. Had seen him in Mr. M'Swiney's establishment. Received orders from him. Constable Burke (Kenmare) was next examined. He said he knew the prisoner John D. Sullivan ;'saw him while in custody ; wrote a letter to a Mr. Darling. [Letter pro duced and read.] - - - - Mr. John Powell, manager of the National Bank, and Mr. John Stewart, of the Provincial, were then examined, and, on comparison with letters found by Mr. Smith with the letter which Constable Burke had seen John D. Sulli van write, and the document obtained in Mr. MeSwiners, of Cook-street, they both gave it as their opinion that they were in one handwriting. The letter was then read as follows : PRESENTATION: " Kenmare, Dee. 9, 1858, "Mr. Paul McSwincy. Dear sir,--There is dreadful news this morning, about fifteen persons arrested, on the information: of a ruffian by name D. Sullivan, from this barony, who was also the cause of arresting the Bantry and Skibbereen people. The ruffian i in the city of Cork as a strolling gentleman. There is no person in this district from twenty to thirty, or thirty-five years, who is not suspected. it would be a enarity if there could be any person found in the city who oould pop his existence, if the aim was good, as I am sure you have. The writer may be in the lockup before twelve hours with others, all on the informations of a convicted peljurer. Such a fright all the people of this town have , 4 7et. There is not a house but was s.earohed at the hours of ffom three to four o'clook at nigl4. 7 ,Youris, A Fitissy." This closed the case fox. the Crown, and Mr. Thomas O'llagan then addresod tha jury for the prisoner. His speech had not 404, ! . o,llclßdf c il t't 'th e r i s in of thg iowte TO MR. VANDENHOET. On Saturday, at one o'clock, the presentation - of a testimonial to Mr. Vandenhoff, frcm a number of his friends and admirers in Liverpool, took place in the establishment of Mr. Mayer, Lord-street. The testimonial consisted of a splendid silver epergue, made from the design, and we believe under the personal superintendence of Mr. Mayer himself. Among the company who assembled were—His Worship the Mayor W. Preston, Esq.), Messrs. John Aiken, C. E. Rawlins, John Smith, John Bigham, S. Thornely, Reay, John Dig nan (Liverpool Chronicle), J. Foard, Joseph Mayer, Comp ton, Hughes, &c., &c. The chair was taken by His Worship the Mayor, who in a few words expressed the gratification he felt in having the pleasing duty of presenting a testimonial to a gentle man who was so well worthy to receive it. Mr. Dignan read the following address, which was beau tifully engrossed on a vellum sheet, which had a richly ornamented border : "TO JOHN VANDENHOFF, ESQ. "Sir,—ln pressing upon your acceptance this piece of te as a memento of your long and intimate connection wi t h .r he Liverpool stage, extending over a period of forty y. of our warmest respect an d a d m i ration f or your . the contributors, desire to acc om p an y it w ith th e ears, vrt., an ac i„ . -br, and your cha r a c t er as a man , genius s s as io "We believe that ; under proper regulations, the drama may be made to contribute, in a striking degree, to the cultivation of mind and morality, and we hold that its best interpreter is be who commands in his own person a devoted love of his art, the requisite powers for its development, and a strict observance of the proprieties of domestic life. Measured by this standard, we have ever recognised in you, sir, so long our fellow citizen, a genuine artist and a true man. " Possessing., as we do, the noblest drama in the world, rejoicing in a poet who transcends in genius all who have gone before or are likely to come after him, of Atom it has been beautifully and poetically said, that he " exhausted world and then imagined one," it is no slight privilege, in a hard practical age like ours, to have possessed an actor fitted by natural gifts, by a long . course of severe study, and, above all, by a taste at once vigorous and refined, to em body the conceptions of that great soul, and to embody them with a powerful truthfulness of nature which has elicited the admiration of the most distinguished critics, not only in Liverpool, but throughout the empire. " During . your connection with this town you have seen it expand in commerce, in wealth, and in population, beyond any spot in the British dominions ; and although many of your earlier admirers have passed away, still it has been your delight to afford instructive amusement to thousands who survive. In their name, as in our own, we desire to concentrate in this testimonial the substantial expression of the sentiments with which we bid you fare well, adding our heartfelt wishes for all health and happi ness in your retirement from the profession of which you have been so long the pride and ornament." Mr. Dignan said : Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, it would be unpardonable on my part to detain you after having read that address, beyond the expression of a word or two. In the days of my boyhood Mr. Vandenhoff was the leading resident actor here, and the distinguished and noble man ner in which he fulfilled the high duties of his profession, attracted my admiration, then, and has retained it from that time up to the present. (Applause.) I feel sure that it must please him, as I feel certain it gratifies his friends, to see him receive this tribute in the presence of the Chief Magistrate of Liverpool, a gentleman who is so universally admired, and who has added one other claim to our admira tion by honouring us with his presence here to-day. (Ap plause.) Mr. Dignan then handed the address to Mr. Vandenhoff. Mr. John Smith spoke a few words expressive of the high admiration he felt for Mr. Vandenhoff, both in his public and private career. Mr. Vandenheff came forward to reply, and for some moments appeared from emotion almost unable to proceed. He then said : —To convey to you in adequate terms the keen sense I entertain of the compliment paid to me in this town, is a task far beyond my ability ; but before I attempt a reply to the very eloquent though flattering address to which I have listened, I need not say with much pleasure (for who so coldly regardless of self as not to hearken delighted to the voice of approbation), I must be allowed to make my acknowledgments of the distinguished honour conferred on me by the graceful presence on this occasion of the chief magistrate of the. town of Liverpool—an honour, worshipful sir, of which I shall- cherish a proud recollec tion. (Cheers.) The testimonial, gentlemen, which • you present to me in commemoration of my professional con nection through a long series of years with the good old town of Liverpool ; valuable as it is in itself, admirable as a work of art, attracting the eye and gratifying the taste by the classic elegance of its design and the exquisite finish of its workmanship, is,. for itself alone, a desirable possession ; but, as addressed to me, it presents a grand consolidation of golden opinions and affectionate feelings flowing from generous hearts, which make the tribute rich to the recipient beyond all price—a gem of worth, of value inestimable. (Loud applause.) We have a glorious dramatic literature—from the pure well of English genius undefiled, rich and extensive in its roll of mighty names; but had we no Other than the works of that great spirit, " who was not for an age but for all time," the poetry and philosophy of his all-teaching page might alone entitle him to a national theatre built in honour of his name— the most appropriate memorial the country could vote to his memory—the exhibition of those great pictures of human nature which instruct man in the knowledge of himself. I folly respond to your view of the stage as a school of intellectual and moral recreation, capable, under proper guidance, of proving effective to instruction as to amusement But to carry this out, to establish and preserve the drama in its highest class of art, and in its highest moral charac ter, we require a national theatre. (Hear, hear.) I mean a theatre erected in the metropolis, and supported by a grant from the Government ; the director of the theatre to be appointed by Government, with a fixed :salary, to pro tect the theatre from the abuses of speculating lessees, who might overturn every principle of action. Time, perhaps, may see this question brought forward as one not unworthy the consideration of the nation's rulers. What changes, for good as for ill, for renovation as for dostraction, does not his growing might effect. You have but to leek around you. Some forty-five years ago I first entered this town ; and what wonderful changes are presented in its physical features merely. In this very street in which we are assembled, I remember its thoroughfare constantly obstructed by a coach, and a cart, and a wheelbarrow - , or so, struggling for passage at the Paradise-street entrance ; the same at the- upper end, crossed by old Castle Ditch, so called, where the footpath was hardly more than the:. kerb stone. All Lord-street then, indeed every street in the town, except a small patch of flag stone in Castle-street, and another before some private houses in Bold-street, was. paved with what were facetiously called petrified kidneys. It was positively painful to walk the streets then ; ands there was scarcely a Liverpool lady whose walk in con— sequence was not of awkward gait. The ladies did not find shopping then so light an amusement as it appears. in these days. With the physical features of the town its social condition improved. I believe these character istics are twin developed, and generally at hand. Now stands Liverpool in the convenience and beauty of its thoroughfares, in its extensive magnificent docks, in its landing-stage--a marvel in itself—in wealth, in intellectual and moral power, its world-spread impor tance, the grand cynosure of Or: commercial world, the great emporium of the traffic of the globe. I would not longer trespass on your time\ I revert to the subject of our meeting, and when my e.yo falks on that truly beautiful piece of art, embodying the sentiv.aents enunciated in its presen tation,. the exerrulnee-s of emotion chocks the t to for ngue s o utterance, awl the We'rds stick la the throat. my self alone am. I grateful for this tr ibute of esteem to the from his art. The retired actor, 'The artist is inse p arable honour conferred on it in the name ' of that profession, for the on his profession, and in promise you to make h m oi:o p la or ra Pao: I thank k m y a o re u. *al an heir-loom in my family. o, viendid testimonial 1 refl l ec w te il d l not , I will so dispose of it as to secure it in time Li - 6A iron. violation by some thriftless heir of my heir's heiiif, calculating eye may deem the value of the thing bbt j2ist so much as it might bring. I will bequeath it, in (Inc course, to stand a memorial of the estimation its recipient ; enjoyed with the men who knew him long— to stimulate to laudable exertion young aspirants treading the paths I have trod ; securing a perpetuity of its existence as far as human forethought can provide, I design it ultimately to ornament some niche in the museum or library of a building about to be erected as a refuge to worn-out members of my profession, the Royal Dramatic College, where it may take place among the records of the stage with other relics that I hope will be collected there to lend an interest to some apartments in this laudable establishment. Mr. Rawlins begged leave to express in a few words the congratulations of the company to Mrs. Vandenhoff upon the event of that day. Re referred in eloquent terms to the pride Mrs. Vandenhoff must have felt in the career of her husband, and dwelt in especial upon the closing scene of his theatrical life in the Liverpool Theatre Royal, when the whole space was crowded to excess, and the entire of the brilliant company stood up to take a farewell of Mr, Vandenhoff, and the cheers from before the curtain were echoed by cheers from behind it, testifying thus that those of his own profession, who best know Mr. Vandenhoff, shared to thefull in the admiration which the public felt towards him. (Applause.) Mr. Vandenhoff: On the part of Mrs. Vandenhoff allow me to say that, at this hour, she is not sitting still one moment. There was ever that sympathy between us: She knows the hour at which I am standing before you, and she feels at this moment as I feel now. She will be delighted to see the report of this meeting, and she will weep tears, floods of tears, for many days—tears of pleasure, of delight, over this tribute to her husband. (Applause.) Mr. Aikir moved a vote of thanks to the Mayor, which Was carried unanimously, and amid acclamation. Mr. Vandenhoff moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Mayer, for his courtesy in giving the use of his rooms fur the pre sentation, which was enthusiastically agreed to . It may be mentioned, that the company successively pledged Mr. Vandenhoff in wine drunk from the celebrated Shakspeare goblet which belonged to David Garrick, and is now in the possession of Mr. Mayer. The chair in which his Worship the Mayor sat while presiding, was one which belonged to Robert Burns. The company separated at two o'clock. THE. BILLETING SYSTEM, On Saturday, we briefly announced that a deputation had waited upon the Secretary of State for War, with reference to the billeting grievance and the forthcoming Mutiny Bill. We may add some particulars of interest : there were per sent W. M. Matsey, M.P., T. .B. Horsfall, M.P., J. As pinall Turner, M.P., T. Bailey, M.P., Mr. Cowan, M.P., and Captain Grey, MP. The deputation was sent by the Provincial Licensed Victuallers' Defence League. Mr. Massey, .11.f.P , having formally introduced the pur port of the interview, Mr. Candelet said the select committee, presided over by General Codrington last session, proved that the grievance arising from the billetting system was one which had existed for a succcasion of years, and the innkeepers of this country had been unable even to cause an inquiry to be instituted until the present ministry came into office. The allowance for soldiers billeted had been raised from 11d. to 4d per day, and gave general satisfaction. Notwithstanding this, and as mere matters of detail, they wished to urge upon the government that, in order to prevent the impersonation of parties billetting and to make fraudulent alteration in the billeting paper mare difficult, it shall in future be rendered imperative upon "billet masters" throughout the United Kingdom to have the parties before :them for whom billets are required at the time of application, and that they shall write, or cause to be written, upon the billet paper the names of those for whom the billet is required, and the number of nights for which it is issued, instead of figures. It was also suggested that the allowance to innkeepers for their accom— modation in future should be paid by the billet masters, at their offices, on presentation of the billet paper, at expira tion of the period for which it is issued. MY. Candelet quoted from the report of the select committee in support of his views, adding the opinion of Sir Richard Mayne, the commissioner of police for the metropolis, that the distri bution of billets should not be in the hands of the police. . Mr. Ingham mentioned that the objections of innkeepers were chiefly against the reception of recruits, for by the facilities afforded by railways; they were seldom troubled with soldiers. During the past year the number of men billeted in Salford was 12,017, or on an average of 24 per day. He suggested the formation of a barrack lodgings, in lieu of billets to be provided by the inkeepers. Mr. Dobie said the inkeepers would rather have a large billeting-house in the princip . al towns. General Peel promised to issue official instructions about the mode of filling up the billets, and said when the inn• keepers were ready with the proposal for billeting-houses, they were to communicate with him. He was very glad of such an arrangement, which was to place recruits more effectually under military supervision. The deputation then retired. PROPOSED NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.--- , A. meeting was held on Friday, at the Town-hall, Manchester, to hear from Mr. Allan, electrical engineer, "An Explanation of his Systems • of Ocean Telegraphy, with more Especial Reference to the Cable he Proposes to Lay Across the Atlantic." In the absence of the Mayor, the chair was taken by 3fr. , R. Bar bour. Mr. Allan made a loag statement, and replied to several questions. He said his cable differed from that which had . already been laid down across the Atlantic, by being lighter, and possessing greater power of conductibi- ' bility. The route proposed was from Land's End direct to Halifax. The cost of the cable would be about the same as that already submerged, but it could be shipped in one ves sel, and there - would he a reduction in. the number of stations, so that the tariff for messages would be reduced. On the motion of Mr. Oliver Heywood, seconded by Mr. William Entwistle, a vote of thanks was passed to . Mr. Wil liam Allan, and the proceedings terminated. . MURDER IN Weres. - - There is every reason to believe that a brutal murder has been committed at the village of Herwain, near Merthyr, in Wales. The deceased, William David, a haulier, on Monday night,- went to the Hirwain Castle Inn, and left the house at rather a late hour. The landlord, William Jones, was afterwards heard to amuse his wife of inconstancy with the guests. and was heard to say, " That through her, Will. David was now lying dead." At hearing this, the• men in the house became alarmed, and asked for a candle. to search for the missing man. The landlord' now became very violent, and the attendance of police constable Thorney was procured. Early in the morning Jones raised an alarm • that he- had found Will David dead' in the stable. Upon the facts of the case coming to the knowledge of Superin- tendant Wrenn, he went and charged Jones with the wilful murder of the deceased. He- replied, " - well, it can't be helped, I . didn't do it ; lam innocent of the charge." The superintendent finding marks of blood. upon his clothes, took him into custody, and he was to be brought up on a charge of wilful murder before the magistrates- at Merthyr Police Court, on Saturday last. AMERICAN AND ENGLISH. POSTAGE.- In Our last number we noticed some dashing- remarks made by Mr. George Francis Train, on the delay of the English goeernment to reducethe postage between-this country and the United States. The representative of Young America is exceedingly quick in his perception, and in his expression ; andiu this instance he has been a little too quick. If there is. any lee-way to be fetched up in the matter of the postage reduction be tween England and America, the duty lies with Mr. Train's own g o vernment ; and we are doing no disservice to our friends in the Union when we point out the fact, with all the explicitness and emphasis that we can employ. For many years the British Feist-office has. been. using its influence, generally with much success, for the purpose of inducing other governments:to consent to reductions in the postage with this country. There is one government which has maorreefothrmanmanuyst o s t o h o e n r steadily resisted these efforts of our. post-office, and that, we do not eegret to say it, is the government of the United States. The practical and, exist* result, however, is. a sufficiently absurd anomaly.' For some years past, the total charge on letters from this country to any one of our colonies has been 6d., and this rate apples, of course, to our correspondence. Two letters are whole of British North America. posted. in London, one for Toronto . and me for New togother ;but one York ; they make the sea or and the other goes one stops short at the Empire City, far on beyond the Hudson and St. Lawrence, On the shorter journey, the charge is ls. ; the longer, it is 6d. We do not regret that the United States oi is the one govern ment which has heretofore mainly resisted the appeals for reform, because the facts are so plain, the Americans are so keen-sighted in commercial lf matters, and we know, as in the case of Mr. Train hi m od has at last been drawn himself, up its mind, no go be effected; than that of the R br R , that the attention of public so forcibly to the subject, that and, when . once it makes vernment oan be more decided and prom') ep4 lc.---,ectqfor, , , , T•). • T' 1 • • THE REFORM MOVEMENT. - , TER.— At a special meeting of the Town Council, -, 'olution, denouncing the Government Bill narried by a large majority of 37 r five ratßilial'llt°aonsf' votesa s o n . u c o i a d it: Z ei votes: WAKEPIELD Leeds' ard fiery 1,000 persons were. pickent on WedzieS - (11V, meeting, in:Wakefield Corn' Etchanze, ol:er 7.4-r;4l - Harrison presided, A petition to Patliarne against o t N h . e_G T o h N e - criLi i n b e e n r t al ß p e a fo r nn ty t a w, agreed e)Le Lancashire united at the last election, have - had a private nicotine: and e formed a new Association, on the principle Reformers' Union.. A public meeting is to be held, early re next week, to petition the House of Commons against the Government Reform Bill. CARLISLE. A great reform meeting was held here on Friday night. The principal speakers were Mr:Councillor. Parker and Mr. Washington Wilks. Resolutions denounc ing the government bill, and calling on Sir James Graham to represent to Lord John Russell the absolute necessity of the ballot, were carried unanimously and enthusiastically. MANCHESTER.—The requisition to the Mayor asking hits to convene a Meeting of the citizens " for the purpose of considering the best means of promoting a teforin in the representation of the people in the House of Parliament," has been presented to 'vie Mackie, Esq. by Mr. George Wilson, Mr. Alderman Watkins, and Mr. S. P. Robinson, as a deputation from the council of the Lancashire Reformers' Union, by whom the meeting is promoted. The document bore between 1,300 and 1,400 signatures, sheets having been lying during the week in several parts of the city. The mayor has fixed the meeting for Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, in the large room of the Town Hall. STOCKPORT.—On Friday night, a meeting of the inhabi tants was held in the Court-house. The Mayor presided; and other leading gentlemen. The attendance was good. Mr. Henry Koppock moved, and Mr. Councillor James Longson seconded, a resolution condemning the Government bill, which was carried with only one dissentient. Mr. Councillor Edward Walthsley proposed, and Mr. John Allinson (a working man), seconded, another resolution, de claring that the introduction of the bill was a challenge ta the country to declare itself more vigorously on . Parliamen tary Reform, and demanded the united exertions of all Reformers to guard against the possibility of the bill passing into law. This resolution was carried unanimously, - *' , tes that about I public ROCHDALE.—On Friday evening, a large meeting was held, convened by the Mayor, who presided, " for the pur pose of giving an expression of opinion on the Government Reform Bill." Mr. Jacob Bright moved that as the " so called Reform Bill" of the government did not provide for the enfranchisement of the industrious classes, nor for the ballot, nor for an equitable apportionment of representa tives in relation to population and property, but proposed to disfranchise 50,000 freeholders, it was a mere pretence and an insult to the people, and ought to be rejected. Mr. John Petrie, sen., seconded the resolution, which was carried.. Mr. Thomas Livsey proposed that Mr. John Bright be re- . qnested to introduce his bill to the House of Commons as soon as convenient. He said the Government Reform Bill was a huge humbug, a sham, " a mockery, a delusion, and a snare." The resolution was passed unanimously ; as was also a petition to parliament, based on the resolutions, on the motion of Mr. H. Kelsall, seconded by Mr. William Fenton. WItEXHAM.—On Wednesday, an enthusiastic meeting was held at Wrexham, under the presidency of the Mayor, with reference to-the Government Reform Bill. Mr. J. Passmore Edwards attended as a deputation from the Reform Association. A letter of apology was read front • Colonel Myddelton Biddulph, M.P. for the county, who writes :—" I fully intend to record my vote against the second' reading of the Government Reform Bill." The first resolution declared .hat the time was come for extending to the great body of the people political rights; to which arc amendment was proposed to the effect, " That, although defects and - inequalities exist in the representation of the people in Parliament, the time has not yet arrived when those laws should be altered." This, however, fell to the ground for the want of a seconder. The original motion was carried'unanimously. Other resolutions condemned the Government' bill, as " not responding to the just require ments of any portion of Reformers," and expressed " most hearty thanks to Mr. John Bright for his personal exertions and his fearless advocacy of reform, and hoped that those efforts may be speedily crowned with success." Cheers were given for Mr. Bright. ELECTION NEWS. In anticipation of a dissolution of Parliament, Wm_ Russell,,Esq., M.P. for Limerick City, has issued circulars to his constituents announcing his intention of seeking a renewal of the honour conferred upon him, and Major Gavin is personally canvassing the electors. Mr. John Ball, late candidate for Limerick, is expected there next week to consult with his friends respecting future arrangements, in the event of a . dissolution of Parliament. High ecclesiastical authority has declared in favour of the harmony of neutrality (concordieim rel lieutralitatem) of the Roman Catholic clergy of Limerick, if there should be a dissolution of Parliament. The Bangkok (Siam) prices current are now r errularly m published in the Hong Kon newspapers. A I iceniillhas just been errected at2Bangk . ok for the purpose of preparing rice for shipment for San Francisco, and is likely to dv serious damage to a lucrative branch of trade at Hong Kong. A clergyman in the county of Durham, lately concluded. morning service with the following words Brethren, next Friday is my tithe day, and those who bring the tithes .on that day shall be rewarded with a good dinner ; but those who do not may depend upon receiving a County Court summons !" Hartlepool Mercury. On Saturday night, at the Assembly Rooms and never Town Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the workpeople of Armstrong and Co., the engine -builder, were sumptuously entertained by their employers in celebration of the dis tinction which has recently been conferred upon the senior partner by the crown ; and he, in turn, is shortly to be similarly entertained by his fellow-townsmen. Coun.T FOR DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES.—A variety of details relative to the rules, regulations, fees, &C., at this court, were issued on Friday, in a Parliamentary return. The total' amount of fees received in the year ending the 31st December last, was £1,556 7s. The salary of the Judge Ordinary as such, and also as Judge of her Majesty's Court of Probate, £5,000. The officers of the Divorce Court hold their offices as officers of the Court of Probate. Four persons, however, are exclu sively engaged in the performance of the duties of the Divorce Court -viz., a first clerk at a salary of £350 per annum; a second clerk and accountant with £2OO ; a third clerk with 4120, and a messenger with £5O. The salaries of the J udge Ordinary, and of the various officers, and also the incidental' expenses of the court, are paid by the Treasury out of the proceeds arising from the sale of stamps used in the Court of Probate and the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, Tun LAW OF LOST 13 . A.NE NOTES. — well County Court, on Friday , i n the case of Bennett v. At the Clerken lpaasitityh the plaintiff's n w t h i N wi e f N e vm lo a s n t , n he had receivedlit, it was trace d to a p ublicau in Gra y' s Inn aitLws-ansosteta„taeuddtihiaetkiLjviannguatrh}:l lane (the defendant), who informed him that the note was received over the counter in the ordinary way of business. A man and two women. presented the nute, and expending is in refreshment received £4 19s change. Defendant admitted that he did not take the names or addresses of the parties,,who were stangers to him. Some witnesses proved the-faets. For the defendant it was contended that it would be very hard upon tradesmen if they were to be lia.bFn for every bank note taken over the counter. Probably the note was lest by carelessness. Mr. Sergeant afterwards aand Jones said the law was entirel y with Mr. Clarke. ue remembered a casei. which Crockford, the beeotvtienregif man, lost a £2OO -note on. a racecourse, and twou yearsthe m e sued a person in the su p erior court, and re tradesmen would take the trouble t o p would be n o of ihardship parties on in th th e e n m o t a e t s ter taken i n ta if _they business, there . would not take this trouble, they must accept th , Verdict for plaintiff, with full the risk and (=sequence. . - e t was osts Eta costs. A 'UMW:I=a Mu nDER --I ted some time ago , that the mother. of Parang, the man who was recently executed for the m urder of his niece, has revealed that it wo was he and t Rotherne G cutoeffur who i n b t ad - ere dal l l B ln sg e Chereau, of the murder atte n d e d w i t h so much mystery, that in Jan. tthe in ' a t spite of all their e ff or t s, were no t a ble to obtain any clue to the perpetrators of it. The manner in which the woman learned that it was those three men who lind committed. the crime was, it may be remembered, most extraordinary. Having a fe w days after the murder called on her son, she found him feasting in grand style with the two men, and en asking where they had got the money to pay for the feast, they related to her that they had murdered Mine. Chereau, and had stolen in her house a quantity of jewellers - . After this disclosure, they made Madame Parang take sin oath on a crucifix not to reveal what they had stated. It turned out that the two accomplices of Parang, having been condemned for other crimes, had been t t or..ndnpo'atedno, one to Lanibessa, in Africa, and the otehner b rou ia edit Orders were given to have those in Paris to be tried for the mu rder ; an d m the one frog; Africa arrived yesterday. He was i mm ediately confronted. sec Trim as ntur_er arang's one of the two who had confessed to the . . ‘1 p with Madame Parang, and she recogni also confronted. with him, said, that at the time of the m wife, who "s urlier he was intimate with her husband. The gaga denied that he had been concerned in the crime, but be was forced to admit that he knew the two women. Tile other man is expected in Paris at the eild of the moLltl4,-,- . to sto At , o te fare nen / clog all ee be ,010 ~.