Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-25 00:00:00

J. It, CAMERON, •CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURER AND OPTICIAN, 54, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. MARINE CHRONOMETERS ON SALE OR HIRE. GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, SEXTANTS, QVA.DRANTS, BAROMETERS, TELESCOPES, V, CHARTS FROM LATEST SURVEYS. TTISTORY OF THE WORKING CLASSES, Every Saturday, in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, Price One Penny WARM WINTER CLOTHING, rI-EGEp.TjLEMAN'S OUTFITTING WAREHOUSES, 24 AND 26, BOLD-STREET. P. L. MACTAGGART. INVERNESS WRAPPERS OVER COATS. DRESSING GOWNS. DRAWERS AND VESTS. FANCY FLANNEL SHIRTS. RAILWAY RUGS AND PLAIDS. MUFFLERS AND SCARFS. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS. BOYS' WINTER CLOTHING TO CORRESPONDENTS. Uader no circumstances can we insert communications not accompanied by the author's real name and address, not necos aarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. THIS DAY, the 25th instant, at Half-past One o'clock,• at the Brokers'-office, 18. Hackin's-hey, 50 Tons best Liverpool LINSEED CAKE. For particulars and catalogues, apply to SLEIGH, GASKELL, and Co., Brokers. THIS DAY, the 25th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Broker's Office, Corn Exchange-buildings, Brunsv.ick-street, About 194 Centals damaged India CORN, ex Cornelia, in store.— Apply to H. H. GOLDING, Broker, TO-MORROW TO-MORROW, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 17, Exchange-buildings, About 90 Bales Common American COTTON. For particulars, apply to DUCKWORTH and RANHBONE, Brokers N .... 77 - C T -17---V E E K On MoNnior next, the 2, 2 an Bt Dale -s h instr tt, at Twelve o'clock, at eet, About 92 Dozen Bottles Mango CHUTNEY, 7 91 1 ~ 9 1, PICKLES, 24 ~ Curry POWDER, 23 Bottles Sliced Mango FRUIT. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers TUESDAY A.pply to Oa TVZSDAY next, the Ist Dale- March, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, street, 300 Bags LINSEED, 1,100 „ RAPESEED, 500 , MUSTARDSEED. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers Apply to ABNER STETSON, FROM NEW ORLEANS. G. A. 1 to 8 A. L. I to 22/ 100 Bales COTTON, B. M. 1 to 37 P. R. 1 to 33 shipped per above ship by Mr. D. E. Platenius, of New Orleans. Consignees of above Cotton are hereby informed that the same has been warehoused. and will, unless claimed within Fourteen days from date, be sold to defray freight and other charges.— Apply to BAKER, BARRON and Co., 19th February, 1859. 52, Tower-buildings East. On sal.e. JAMES BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL FENCING WIRE, Black, Bright, and Galvanise. , TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL CORD, Wholesale and for Exportation FRESH SALMON ONE SHILLING, AT "THE LONDON," 17, CLAYTON-SQUARE. THIS DAY, AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.—THIS DAY. THEATRE ROYAL—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE—Sir Wm ! and Lady Don. HENOLF.R'S CIRQUE VARlETE—Miscellaneous Attractions THE PARISIAN GALLERY OF ANATOMY, Paradise-street. HANDERS' MENAGERIE - Foot of Shaw's-brow. t,L' , -X For particulars sl cements on Bth page. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1859, THE DAY'S NEWS In the House of Lords it was arranged, last night, that the discussion upon the lonian question should be postponed until the 14th of March. Lord Brougham introduced a bill enabling persons tried on criminal charges to give evidence in their own defence. In the House of Commons, Sir John Pakington stated that, in consequence of the number of notices on the paper for Friday, it was doubtful if the army estimates could be got through on that evening, and that, if not, he should post-' pone them until Monday, in which case the Chancellor of the Exchequer would not be able to introduce the Government Reform Bill on that evening. Mr. Caird introduced his motion for agricultural statistics, but it was negatived by a vote of 163 to 152. A long discussion followed on .the Oaths, Allegiance, Supremacy, and Abjuration Bill. We report very fully the proceedings of the Dock Board yesterday. A question was raised with regard to the judicial conduct of Mr. Mans field, the stipendiary magistrate, in discharging , from custody a man employed in the dock ware houses, charged with stealing a quantity of pepper. Mr. Bushell moved, that the correspondence on the subject between the warehouse committee and Mr. Mansfield (who declined any explanation) be laid before the home Secretary., This motion was however, ultimately withdrawn, the majority of the Board being of opinion that sufficient had been done by the expression of their views upon the subject. Mr. Tobin moved a resolution deny ing on the part of the Board any breach of faith whatever, in coming before Parliament for powers to make new docks upon the Liverpool side of the Mersey. Recent allegations intheHouse of Commons rendered this denial necessary, and Mr. Tobin pro duced proofs sufficient to maintain his emphatic repudiation of any breach of faith in the resolu tions passed by the board, and the report of the Board of Trade, prior to the obtaining of the act which transferred Birkenhead Docks to the pre sent board. Mr. Laird alone opposed the motion, which was passed unanimously, with the excep tion of his sinole dissentient' voice. Mr. Boult arraigned the conduct of Mr. Laird, in remaining a member of the Parliamentary Committee, while opposing in Lo n d on the very bill which that com mittee was specially instructed by the board to promote. Mr. Laird defended the course he had pursued, but it Was condemned by the Chairman, by Mr. Brocklebank, Mr. E v - yie a la n i s, Monde!, and other members. Finally .opinion, Mr. Laird resigned his yielding to the force of seat on the Parlia mentary' Committee, dE he At the annual meeting o f Labourers' .Dwellings Company, held yeste r only three per cent was declared.a This was divide n d o f o ne - fourth of accounted for by the fact that about et ear the , the dwellings had been vacant during caused by the dulness of trade, consequent c ommercial panic of the previous year. ,i), 1 1 1 y the di rectors, however, are still hopeful that the e ' im proved class of buildings which they have erected for the poor can be maintained, giving a f y IT interest for capital so expended. The health of the town, according to the report of the medical officers, read at the meeting o f the health committee yesterday, showed a con siderable decrease in the deaths, as compared with corresponding weeks some years past. Although the deaths from typhus and yellow fever were more than usual, yet on the whole the health of the town and surrounding localities appears satis factory, this no doubt is owing to the improvement .of the weather, as the spring advances. Whe Maryle bone election took place yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr. James, by a majority of over three thousand. While Mr. James was returning thanks to the electors, her Majesty passed and was heartily cheered by the crowd. _ _ The Paris correspondent of the Times says, that the Aloldo-Wallachian election and the Italian quarrel are doubtless part of Lord Cowley's mis sion, and that in a short time we shall be able to judge whether it is really the wish of the Emperor Napoleon to accept or promote a pacific solution. The Herald's correspondent says it is reported that Lord Cowley will submit to Count Buol the conditions on which war may be a% oided, that is, the revision of the treaties concluded since 1815, between Austria and the small Italian States, which are contrary to the letter and spirit of the great treaties of XlBl5. Here it is not thought possible that the English Ambassador, at Paris, could be sent to Vienna to fulfil duties which properly belong to the Ambassador of France. All the regiments of Artillery of the Imperial Guard are to be supplied with rifled canon on a new plan. In the Paris correspondence of the Herald it is stated that the war preparations continue► A War-office circular directs the troops to be trained to forced marches and night bivouacs. All the military surgeons have been ordered to joiri their corps. Immense quantities of lint have been sent on to Lyons. The Vienna correspondent of the Times says, that while Count Buol believes that peace will be maintained, the Emperor is of a different opinion, and is preparing for a vigorous defence of his Italian States. The preparations in France render corresponding armaments necessary in Austria. Baron Hess will be Commander-in-Chief, in case of war. Two lines of defence are forming in Lom bardy. tommtuild Salts. THIS DAY. TIM DAY, the 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 3, Exchange-alley .North, Chapel-street, 500 Bags Fine New American Red CLOVERSEED. THOMAS SILL, Broker Apply to THE ALARM OF WAR THE view we have taken, in these columns, from the beginning of that course so provocative of war which the French Emperor and the Sardinian King have been jointly and severally pursuing, we have never had occasion to modify in the least. It has been evident to us, from the first, that those two Potentates were in an alliance for the express purpose of attacking Austria on what is called the Italian question. Louis NAPOLEON of France, to serve his own ambitious' ends, wants to gain advantages beyond the Alps ; and VICTOR EMANUEL of Sardinia, to enlarge his own too limited dominions, covets Italian soil that is now under the Imperial influence of Austria. There are other motives also —some of them of, perhaps, a rather personal nature. There are, moreover, misunderstandings, real and pretended, upon those very subjects which might be expected to affect the real question at issue. Yet in nothing of all this is there any real excuse for war. The ostensible cause of misunderstanding is one quite capable of being adjusted by negotiation or by arbitration. But this has not only never been proposed by France and Sardinia, but the sugges tion of such a procedure by others has invariably been discouraged. The actual object in view could not possibly, in fact, be attained by any such means. War, war is the only alternative that can give effect to their devices. This was doubtless seen, and therefore resolved upon, from the first. The visit of the Sardinian Premier, Count CAVOUR, to the French Emperor—the warlike hints of the latter to the Corps Diplomatique at Paris on New Year's Day the matrimonial alliance between his family and that of the King of Sar dinia—the Imperial pamphlets on war—the bride groom's, Prince NAPOLEON'S, incendiary assur ance but a few days since, to the Italian refugees in Paris, that " Italy might count upon France " the incendiary speeches of Count CAVOUR in the Piedmontese Senate all these circumstances, proceeding simultaneously with the most formi dable warlike preparations, have made it mani fest all along that war had been resolved upon, and that the approach of Spring was alone waited for in order to commence it. And now that the season is at hand, the rumours have naturally enough assumed not only a more definite, but a more consummate shape. We hear, for ilitance, that all is so far ready, that the French corps, which are to commence the campaign, have already been designated, and that orders have been given to the Minister of War to frame a plan of operations,—that the plan is to attack Austria at one and the same time in front, flank, and rear,—that the Piedmoutese, supported by a large French army, is to form the main division, while another is to march northward for the Papal States, and a third is to seize Venice or Trieste. Such have been among the more prominent of the rumours of the last few days They are alarming enough, certainly ; and whatever they may end in, they must, in the mean time, have done no slight mischief, wherever their influence has been felt. Then here at home we have just had the sudden visit of Lord COWLEY, our Minister at the French Court, in obedience, it is understood, to the summons of the Government. And at the same moment we have the notice—" the dangerous notice," we see it called of Lord PALMERSTON, to force, on a discussion of the present critical state of Europe in the House of Commons to-night, even to the obstruction of an important Government measure. Its terms, as he expressed them, are "to make some observations with the view of drawing the attention of the House to the present state of affairs on the Continent of Europe ; and to express the hope that her Majesty's Govern ment will be enabled to make some communications which may lead to encourage the expectation that the general peace of Europe will not be disturbed." That the attention of the House of Commons can be drawn to the subject—that is, that the oppor tunity can be taken to discuss it at so critical a moment—with any advantage to the cause of peace, is more than questionable ; while any com munication which the Government may be able to make, however it may gratify curiosity, is not perhaps very likely to affect favourably the pre servation of the general peace of Europe. That unity of eounsel, privacy, and decision, generally, if not invariably, so impbrtant at such a crisis, may not improbably run the risk of being counter acted by such a discussion. However, we shall Already, it must be remembered, Lord DERBY, speaking as Chief of the Administration, has given to Parliament and the country the assurance, that " if, unhappily, war should be the ultimate result, it will be a satisfaction—a melancholy satisfaction, indeed, but still a satisfaction —that her Majesty's Government feel they have done all that was i THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1859 their power to prevent it, and to avert' that for midable calamity." And far more than this, that as the. First Minister of the Crown, he could declare, " we stand in, this position with regard to the course we, are bound to pursue, that we arc bound by no obligations, by no engagements, by no treaties, by no understandings, but that we are free to take that course which the interest, the honour, and the duty of this country appear to us to If such an assurance were important three weeks since, it is 'certainly still more so now, when war has become so much more imminent. But that a discussion upon it in the House of Commons can tend to strengthen whatever latent hope there may be that war will yet be averted— " that the general peace of England will not be disturbed "—is more, far more, than we are sanguine enough to expect. We only wish it may not unfortunately have quite , a contrary , tendency. The C9lonelcy of the 31st foot is vacant by the death of General Sir A. Leith. The Mercantile Courier of Turin cirenlate3 a report that Napoleon 111. is expected at Turin on a visit to King Victor Emmanuel. - The King of the Belgians and 'the King of Hanover are expected to be present at the baptism of the Prussian infant Prince, on the 9th of March. The South Eastern Railway Company held their half yearly meeting yesterday, adopted the .directors report' And declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. The Eastern Counties also held their meeting, with the like result as, to the report ; the dividend declared, making a I per eent. for the past year. LECTURE AT HOPE HALL.—On Sunday next, the Rev. Dr. Graham will deliver at Hope Hall, his third lecture on the " Life and Prophecies of Daniel." A crowded audience is expected. ACCIDENT IN THE CLARENCE GRAVING DOCK.—Yester day, a labourer, named Alexander M'Cloud, residing in Mary-street, Park, fell into the Clarence Graving Dock, and sustained a severe scalp wound and several contusions. He is at present lying in the Northern Hospital. THE ACT OF GEORGE 111 REGIS, 56TIE YEAR, CAP. 67. —There will be a meeting held this evening, at 16, South John-street, of persons who are interested in this act, which empowers officers, marines, soldiers, &e., who have served under the crown, to set up public houses and exercise other trades. CRESCENT CHAPEL LITERARY SOCIETY.—ThiS Society held its usual weekly meeting in the . School-rooms, 'William Henry-street, on 'Wednesday last, when the adjourned debate on the subject "Is the Established Church entitled to the support of the State ?" was opened in the negative by Mr. John W. Reader.. After an interesting discussion, the negative was carried by a majority of five, the votes being twelve to seven.__ BALL IN AID OF THE SOUTHERN HOSPITAL. The ball in aid of this valuable institution was held at the Assembly Rooms, Great George-street, on Wednesday evening, and was very successful. • The attendance was numerous and most respectable, Amongst those present we noticed—Alderman Cooper, and Messrs. Wagstaff and Rogers, Councillors of the Great George Ward ; 4,nd Messrs. W. M'Millan, W. Thompson, George Paris, M. Carriog, Thomas Lewis, C. II Harwood, J. A. Inman, 11 Rigby, John Hughes, R. J.Wignall, J. Shaw, J. R. Cameron, J. Fabert, N. Williams, C. Semple, R. Aspinall, T. Hardiker, R. Marrs, Captain Kiddie, &c., &c. The whole management of the ball reflected the greatest credit on the stewards and managers. BANKRUPTCY COURT • YESTERDAY. Before Mr. Commissioner Perry.—ln re Edgar Augustus Glover : This bankrupt, formerly proprietor of the London Restau rant, Clayton-square, Liverpool, cnme up on his adjourned last examination, supported by Mr. Rymer. Mr. Evans appeared for the assignees, and examined the bankrupt shortly with reference to his estate, which, after being explained, the assignees offered no further opposition, and the bankrupt was allowed to pass. The certificate meeting was fixed for the 4th April.—ln re• Joseph Atkinson : This was a certificate meeting. The case of this bankrupt, who was an outfitter, at Blackpool, which stood adjourned from the Bth instant, for him to furnish the assignees with a cash account, was further `adjourned for a month, at his own expense, the bankrupt not having complied with the assignees' requirement. Mr.. Rymer appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr. Evans for the assignees. TOTAL LOSS OF A STEAMER.—The steamer'• Lapwing sailed from Glasgow, on Monday, for Oban, Fort-William, and Inverness, followed soon after by the screw-steamer Islesman, bound for the Western Isles, and early on Tuesday morning the Lapwing had got as far as the Island of Sande. The weather being boisterous, she was pui; about for Campbeltown, and at five o'clock, when about midway between Sanda and Campbeltown Loch, she came into collision with the Islesman, which struck her before the paddle-box on the starboard side, whereby she was so' much injured that she sunk in about three minutes. The crew and passengers all got on board the Islesman, with the exception of a woman, who was a steera g e passenger, and the cabin boy ; both being below at the time, were unfortunately drowned. The Islesman put into Campbeltown, and has since returned to Glasgow, having sustained some damage, but not, we understand, of a serious character. PROFESSOR ALLAN'S LECTURE.—We would draw especial attention to a lecture to be delivered in the Holy Trinity Church Institute, to-night, by Professor Allan, formerly of New York Central College. Professor Allan is a man of colour, and is one of the most striking instances of the capacity of his race for the right use of freedom, and for the highest developments of culture. He filled the post of professor of Greek in the college to which he was attached, and is, we believe, an accom plished scholar, and an eloquent lecturer. The lecture which Professor Allan delivers to-night is upon the African Races ; and was, we understand delivered on a previous occasion in Liverpool, when it attracted much attention, and was received with admiration for its broad and clear views, its enlightenment, and its eloquence. The chair will be taken to night by the Rev. Dr. Baylee. It is the intention of Professor Allan to deliver in a few days some lectures upon other subjects in the Hope Hall, Liverpool. LIVERPOOL GARRICK CLUB.—Yesterday evening this promising club held its third private performance in Clayton Nall. The attendance was very large, Indeed, almost to inconvenience, which, however, it did not reach. The entertainment consisted of a play, in two acts, by J. Oxenford, Esq., entitled, " The Porter's Knot," after which followed, "A Pleasant Neighbour," the concluding part being the very popular comic drama, " Delicate Ground." At the commencement of the first play the performers were rather bashful, which in some measnre told against them. During the close, however, they gathered confidence ; and the manner in which the whole piece was played would have done credit to many more practised than the members of the Garrick Club. The other two pieces were played with as good grace as the first, and loud and long was the applause which they elicited, though many present must have seen, the night before, Mr. Charles Mathews, that lightest of light corn medians, in "Delicate Ground." The arrangements were excellent, so much so, that no inconvenience was ex perienced by any, except by late corners, who must, on all occasions, expect something of that sort. We heartily wish the club success • and from what we saw last night, we have not a doubt but that our wish will be realised. THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.—The celebrated clipper ship Red Jacket, which left Melbourne on the 2nd of December, with 39,621 out es of gold, valued at £158,484, is now 85 days at sea ' and is anxiously looked for. She is announced a s th., White Star line of the Ist of April, to sail from Liverpool for Melbourne. The British Trident is advertised to sail on the sth proximo, and the Scottish Chief on the Ist. The Tudor has been laid on the berth for the 20th March, and the John Lynn, belonging to the Mersey line will sail on Monday next. The Queen of England, Captain Nolan, will be despatched on Mon day next, by the Colonial Land and Emigration Com missioners for Sydney, with government emigrants, sailing under the " Mack Ball" flag. Australian freights continue steady, the tonnage on the be r th is fully equal to the demand, and the rates may be said to be irregular, although the packets sailing on fixed dates (and which can be relied upon punctually) are getting the full figures which ruled two months ago, and perhaps more. We have still to record a tendency to ship via London, and several shipowners of the highest standing are making strenuous efforts to gain their lost ground, in which object they are assisted by the com paratively low carriage charged by the railway companies for goods to London. The disadvantages under which Liverpool labours in this respect, are every day becoming more apparent, and the time has arrived when our ship owners and shipping houses should remonstrate and seek redress. SECOND EDITION. NORTHERN' TIMES OFFICE, FRIDAY, 9 A. 31 THE CRISIS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Morning Herald, which passes for a Ministerial journal, believes that Lord Cowley is gone to Vienna on a private and unofficial mission, the object of which is to ascertain how far the disinterested and impartial counsels of England can avail to place the relations of her mutual allies, France and Austria, on a better footing. The Daily News appears to be of opinion that wo should not trouble ourselves too much to prevent war. England desires peace, and will keep it ; but while she holds her own inviolably she is not obliged to prevent any other nation from working out its own redemption, or to restrain the madness of irresponsible power from rushing on its fate. COMMERCIAL The revival in the Consols Market, consequent upon the announcement of the mission of Lord Cowley to Vienna, was fully upheld this morning at the commence ment of business, but at the end of the day there was a tendency to reaction. There is a general disposition to infer that Lord• Cowley would not have been despatched to suggest terms to Austria unless upon a previous understanding that those terms are likely to be admitted as accepted by France ; but some persons apprehended the movement to be of a less definite and more officious character. The abundance of money increases ; and although the Bank do not usually piake loans on bills having more than three months to run, until a rather more adianced period of the quarter, it is believed they would now receive bills of from three to six months. This was settling day in Austrian scrip, and the final price was 11 discount. Times City Article, Thursday Evening. The Stock Markets remain sensitive. The English Funds were dull, and left off at nearly per cent. less than yesterday. The total absence of response to the buoyancy of the Frimeli Rentes is to be found in the general conviction that the immense and costly arma ments which have inspired much alarm throughout Europe, have not been lightly arrayed, and that the diplomatic efforts at pacification are begirt with difficul ties on. every side. The news of Lord Cowley's mission has had an instantaneous effect upon the Continental Stock Markets. The Austrian Funds experienced a rebound of about 14 1 - per cent: yesterday, at Vienna, Frankfort, and Amsterdam.—Daily News City Article, Thursday Evening. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.—The Midland shows this week an increase of L 2,747; the Manchester, Shef field, and Lincolnshire, an increase of £734 ; the Lanca shire and Yorkshire an increase of £2,847 ; and the East Lancashire an increase of £944. • _ _ _ _ _ A dividend of 51 per cent. has been declared by the Victoria and London Dock Company. Mr. Rowland Hill has issued a notice rescinding the order for the compulsory prepayment of inland letters. THE REFORM BILL.—The Daily News complains against Lord Palmerston on account of his giving the Government just the excuse it desires for delaying the promised measure of reform. LATEST TELEGRAMS. GREECE. ATHENS, Feb. 19th.—Government has asked a credit of two millions. AUSTRIA TRIESTE, Feb. 24, via Germany.—Advices have been received from Constantinople to the 19th instant. Ismael Haki has been appointed Commander of the Corps de Armce, which is to be re-united at Widdin and Nissa. Troops will be despatched on the day after to morrow to Silistria. A ooncentration of troops will also take place on the Greek frontiers. Numerous arrests of Christians have taken place in Thessaly. THE. lONIAN ISLAND,S CORFU, Feb. 19, via Germany. -- The lonian Parliament has rejected the projects of reform proposed by Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone has taken his departure from Corfu. BARI, Feb. 18, via Germany. —The improve ment in the health of the King is progressing. The Count of Syracuse is here. FRANCE, PARIS, Thursday The Moniteur of this day announces that - the Senate has voted the augmentation of the dotation of the Imperial Princes, and the payment by the State of the expenses of the marriage. The Senate has also fixed the settlement on the Princess Clotilda, on the decease of the Prince, at 200,000 francs per annum. TURKEY MARSEILLES, Feb. 23rd Advices have been received from Constantinople to the 16th inst. There has been another despatch of troops to the Danube. Government is arming- six frigates, and preparing numerous transports. The destination of these vessels, in case of the outbreak of war, would be the ports of the Adriatic. The attitude of Roumelia appears to be threatening. Several Colonels have been sent thither charged with a mission to enforce the payment of taxes. Sir Henry Bulwer, it is said, had remitted to the Porte a note, expostulating against the disordered condition of the finances. Reports are still current respecting a change in the ministry. The position of Omar Pacha in the neighbourhood of Bagdad is critical, the Arabs having surrounded him still more closely. MARYLEBONE ELECTION, Romily James . CLOSE OF THE POLL Majority for James 3,305 6,507 3,202 When Mr. E. James was addressing the electors the Queen passed the hustings, and was loudly cheered. Her Majesty then raised her head to witness the scene and passed on. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE POPE, A letter from Rome, of the 19th contains the following important intelligence : " The pontificial government can no longer disguise the anxiety it feels about the Italian question and its bearing upon the states of the church. The few words addressed to M. de Hub ner by the Emperor on New Year's-day, and M. de Morny's speech to the Corps Legislatif, are the constant theme of discussion in the cabinet. These events have led to a very serious step. The Pope's government has renewed the demand which it made two years ago from Bologna for the evacuation of its territories by the troops of France and Austria. The French and Austrian ministers at Rome were lately requested to inform their governments that ever since the Bologna request the Pope had tolerated, but not approved the presence of their forces in his dominions. This communication was forthwith transmitted to Paris and Vienna, and, if we are rightly 'informed, a despatch in cypher---the only answer yet received---has been sent from the latter capital. This despatch has been the subject of a long conference between M. Coloredo and Cardinal Antonelli, and it is rumoured that after the inter view the cardinal wavered. According to his original intention, a memorandum was to be sent to all the powers of Europe, informing them that the Pope had peremptorily called upon the two powers to evacuate. It is thought that his holi ness still perseveres in the idea of sending the memorandum, but the wording of it is to be submitted to the Council of State, which is sitting while I write, and that body may very possibly think the communication already made to the French and Austrian government sufficient for the nresent." _--.~,r. IMPERIAL PAIiMAMENT. HOUBE OF. LORDS.—Tntrusna.v.. MR. GLADSTONE'S MISSION. Earl Grey inquired whether a copy of the commission under which Mr. Gladstone had undertaken his mission to the lonian Islands would be laid upon the table ? The Earl of Derby objected to the production of the papers, which would produce a premature debate upon the whole question before it was ripe for discussion. The government were in daily expectation of receiving intelli gence of the way in which the lonian Legislature received the suggestions of Mr. Gladstone. According to the telegraphic despatches, Mr. Gladstone was now in Venice, and was expected at Paris by the 9th of next month. Under these circumstances, he trusted that a proper dis cussion would be postponed until the 14th March. Earl Grey intimated his consent to the arrangement. TAE- POST-OFFICE. Lord Monteagle called attention to the recent Post office order, requiring the prepayment of letters. Lord Colchester, after same explanations, announced that the order had been withdrawn. TILE ECCEESLS.STICAL COURTS. &C. The Ecclesiastical Courts and Registries (Ireland) Bill was read a second time. Lord Brougham introduced a bill enabling persons tried on criminal charges to give evidence in their own defence. Their lordships then adjourned at 6.35 p.m. HOUSE OF COMMONS —TuuRsDAy CONSTABULARY RATE Mr. McMahon asked the chief Secretary for Ireland what is the amount of the extra constabulary rate levied on the districts of Gweedore and Cloughin, in Donegal, for the extra police force stationed there, in consequence of the is attack on the Rev. Mr. Nixon, and whethe r s uch ratelevied off the inhabitants by summary distress without previous notice demand, or summons, to the persons subject to such distress. Lord Naas said that, in consequence of an exceptional nature of the outrage, it had 'been necessary to send down an extra body of police to these districts ; no distress had been enforced, although one had been issued, and the recovery, amounting to £B4, had been paid in cash, by the two districts. EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND, Sir William Dunbar asked the Lord Advocate whether it was his intention to introduce, before Easter, a measure for improving the system of education in Scotland, and for raising the salaries of the parochial schoolmasters, or for either purpose. The Lord Advocate replied that such was his intention, and that he hoped to be able to introduce the bill before Easter. Mr. Ayrton asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken by her. Majesty's Government respecting the seizure of the Herald by the Portuguese authorities, and whether the papers relating thereto will be laid upon the table of the House. Mr. S. Fitzgerald replied, that the attention of the Government had been called to this matter, which was then under consideration. ♦RMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES Sir J. Pakin,,,oton stated the course which he intended to pursue in reference to the Navy Estimates, which he had proposed to bring forward on the morrow. Several notices had been placed upon the paper, one by the noble Lord the member for Tiverton, who proposed to call attention to the state of Europe, a subject sure to create discussion, besides which there were two other notices both likely to occupy the time of the house. Under these circumstances he should not bring forward the estimates unless he could do so before eight o'clock, and should in that case move that they be deferred till Monday. If this was necessary, the Chancellor of Exchequer would be compelled to postpone the introduction of his Reform Bill. Lord Palmerston denied that his notice was likely to lead to any lengthened discussion. Eight o'clock was an early hour on which to bring forward the army estimates. It afforded, however, a convenient excuse for the post ponement of the Reform Bill. Mr. S. Warren explained the reasons which induced him to abandon his resolutions respecting India, and took leave of the House on being appointed to the office of Master in Lunacy. Sir C. Napier moved for some returns respecting the number of steamers in the navy, which was refused by Sir J. Pakington. On this, _ Sir C. Npier complained loudly that they would have to vote money for the navy without proper infor mation. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS Mr. Caird moved the following resolution :—" That it would be advantageous to the public interest that Government should ascertain and publish, periodically, the agricultural statistics of Great Britain, in so far as they relate to the extent of acres under the several crops of corn, vegetables, and grass." He suggested that the returns might be made (decennially) at the same time as the census. Mr. Garnett seconded the motion. Mr. Bentinck opposed it. The plan could not be car ried out without an oppressive compulsion. Mr. Phillips objected to any such interference with the agriculturists, declaring that the returns would do more harm than good. Mr. Rolland likewise opposed the present motion, though he had voted for that of last session. Mi.. Mills said that the motion was an attempt to obtain by a side wind what the hon. member had failed to obtain directly. Returns published every ten years would be of no use to any one. After some observations in reply from Mr. Caird, Mr. 'Henley asserted, that if farmers had not been harassed by these vexatious schemes, they would have freely given the required 'information, buL this •was not the way to deal with them, lie objected to abstract propositions as not likely to lead to any useful result. After some remarks from Mr. Ball, Mr. Wilson slid, that last year it was objected that a private member could not deal with the matter, and no objections were raised to its being handed over to the government. He defended the resolution,_ which only threw upon the government a duty which it ought to undertake. After some further remarks from Mr. Packe and Mr, Bass, - The house divided, and the resolution was negatived by 163 to 152. Mr. Griffiths obtained leave to bring in a bill to regu late the expenses to be incurred by persons serving the office of high sheriff in England and Wales. VERDICTS ON TRIAL BY JURY (SCOTLAND). Mr. Dunlop asked for leave to introduce a bill to amend an act of the 17th and 18th years of her Majesty, for allowing yerdicts on trial by jury in civil causes in Scot land to be received, though the jury may not be unani mous. The Lord-Advocate observed that a similar measure relating to England had been introduced into the House of Lords, and he would not oppose the motion. Leave was then given to introduce the bill. Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald moved that the house re solve itself into a committee to consider the act 10, G3O. 4, cap. 7, in relation to the oath thereby required to be taken and subscribed, instead of the oaths allegiance, supremacy, and abjudication. He proposed to repeal four clauses of the oath taken by the Roman Catholics. The one whereby the opinion was disclaimed that a Prince deposed by the Pope might be lawfully murdered by his subjects, was to the last degree insulting and offensive to those who were compelled to take it. The clause declaring the oath to be taken without equi vocation, was likewise injurious as well as useless. The clause in the oath relating to the settlement of pro perty, was likewise useless. On these points he did not anticipate any opposition. The clause disclaiming all intention of subverting the Protestant religion would be opposed, but it was as he showed, uncertain, unintel ligible, and open to various interpretations—all he demanded for the Roman Catholics was that they should obtain those terms of civil equality with Pro testants, which they had a right to demand. Mr. Fe e pn seconded the motion. He referred to the measure brought Torword by Mr. Miall for the secularisa tion of church property, on which he was prevented voting by the terms of the oath. It was unfair that he should thus be precluded from giving a vote which all othe'r members were permitted to give, except those who had taken the oath. Mr. Adams regretted that this subject was brought forward, as tending to disturb the harmony now happily existing between Protestants and Roman Catholics. The oath was finally settled, after long consideration, at the passing of the emancipation act, and it was neither just nor prudent to disturb the definite contract thus concluded. Mr. Chichester Fortescue, as a Protestant, supported the motion. It would have been better at once to deny to Roman Catholics the right of voting on church ques tions than to impose on them the oath which in no way added to the security of the Protestant religion. The Attorney-General for Ireland regretted that a motion had been brought forward at this particular time, thus risking the danger of inflaming the religious passions of the country. Th e E manc i pat i on A c t h a d b een obtained on condition that these oaths should be taken, and it was most unfair to turn round and declare that these oaths were useless, and not binding. The oaths had the sanction of the great names of Catholic Emancipation, Grattan and Plunkett, and its other advocates. Yet thi s very oath, on which those eminent men relied when they urged the admission of the Catholics to Parliament, was pn now declared frivolous and useless. He furtheors t in. support of the oath, tb...`, authorityt 'of He then proceeded to defenc: l the varo P .,,bloo ver y reasei' of the oath, which were, he contended, of: V J ust. Lord J. Russell declared it to be the du'L, legislature to review from time to time the eatrb, it had imposed, and to abrogate such as COle useless and insulting. If there had been su" has ; B _bereioe! as had been asserted, there was nothinw to re d wisdom of parliament -if it thought fit fr o 9 3„, simple or a Bible oath. He discussed sefert, poi rf o . clauses of the oath, which it was sought to aL1v: 0 00 5 , 4. out the objection to them, and asked if the "." of It of 1859 might not be wiser than the P r otestal'ocV : He argued against the oath, upon the broad g r e ht , ,lo persons holding the high office of legislator's , t. ° to be bound as to the course which t 4e l re o'4 to pursue. If the Protestant establishment **ei-tioo maintained, it would not be by the I 't b ` oaths, nor would it be destroyed ; 1 0 1 ' AI votes of the few Roman Catholi c of '„ of the House, but by those of the advodates44,et,'' voluntary principle. He claimed for the leoist74 absolute right of appealing and voting ace;:lill° dictation of their consciences. et s e'd Mr..Newdegate said that the doctrines of 11,- gy were at this moment openly preached by Catholics in France, and practised in Nar, Roman Catholics were at this moment striving . their supremacy . in this country, and declared T 7 testantism required the safeguard of this oat", tie Catholics were not more agrieved now than were first admitted ifito the legislature. Mr. Maguire cordially supported the notion. $lll After some observations from Lord Claude' and Mr. P. O'Brien, „, 1 O ur Mr. Secretary Walpole said that the ques":", whether they had now to frame the oath theY 0 r 3 framed it in its present shape, but whether it I ter p° dent or reasonable .to alter it now. Any suc h ; the as that propOsed would excite natural alarm testant mind of the country. Protestants '''"„ whether the Roman Catholics meditated a ne ,:bore. j conduct because they demanded this change• c ler 3P ' when a question was once-settled, after long coil s " let them beware how they re-opened it. 0 ° • t t ' ) 1 Mr.V. Smith said that an act of justice ong l ope', refused; but an unreasonable alarm would be e O 5 the Protestant mind. The only oath necessa r y of supremacy. :AO! Mr. Spooner said, in reference to an asserti — t be the debate that he did not intend to abando n 9', nooth nooth question, but that he should bring it foe' s ° eo proper time. The oath was expresslyfraine d .o , i' the legislative conduct of the Roman Catholics, part and parcel of the act of 1829. e Mr. Fitzgerald replied ; after which the 11011_,.s b" when the resolution was carried amid loud ch e ''' to 113. _ 311/ upri YV The house then went into committee, vfx— J e d was made for leave to introduce a bill fovo resolution. :.;o1 This motion was opposed, and a second di ll/ place, when it was carried by 120 to 105. • The house resumed, and leave was °I vo 04 the bill. EMPLOYMENT OP WOMEN AND CHILDREN 15 WORKS. Mr. Crook moved for leave to bring in a h j i the employment of women, young persons, an in bleaching and dyeing works, under the r e l' i the Factory Act. Mr. Kirk opposed the motion as directly CO report of the committee of last year. Mr. Macartney likewise oppoled it. t' Mr: Cobbett supported the bill, saying than e cumbent on the lion. mover to show that had done nothing. 4 After some - obserVations from Mr. Rick s g Mr. Labouchere deprecated unnecessary .`7 with the labour. After some discussion, in which Mr. 1 0/1 ,1 John Manners, and other members joinek; took place, and the motion was negatived 30. Mr. Cogan, in moving for a retarlio names of the members of the Board of sup the' of each county prison in Ireland, specifying 'tl of Roman Catholics on each board, complainear, man Catholics were in many c oun ti es alto s from these Boards. Lord Naas said that the return was the the was no official mea ns o f- di scover ing the members of the Board. Mr. H. Herbert said that the information . 4 obtained from the memb ers o f the secrew l Grand Jury. MAGISTRATES IN IRELAND. i % The Attorney-General for Ireland entere a _a explanations respecting the appointment of Pi in Ireland. As for the motion, there Wa g 4 , 1 of the religion of the superintendents e 0 elected to a gratuitous office by the Goverai' country. Mr. Hatchell and S ergean t D e asy suP'o motion, the latter com pl a i ne d th a t the r e- gl tion of the Commons that a Roman C a tholic, e d for the county . of Antrim had not been att en“ The. Solicitor -General said that the appoin t exclusively with the Lord Lieutenant. t ge Mr. Green repeated the complaint that, Catholics were not re p resen t e d i n th e i r boara s ' Mr. Ha:ssard denied this, as far as the which he was connected were concerned, Mr. P. O'Brien appealed to the Govc them the required information. Mr. Secretary Walpole said that such a," if contrary to all precedents, and if. followed o u t to many irregularities. ernta ellt Aftei a l d y from Mr. net The House ivided, and the motion Was 84 to 31. C° l The report of the Manor's Cou r t (I r eland) tion Bill was brought up and agreed to. The remaining- business was disposed of, alles The House adjourned at five minutes to °ll IO P e The Cunard screw s te amer Et na h a s been 0 11- the United States government to convey th e , 011 to English mails for America, f rom Southatq l York, on the 9th proximo. p o 0 1 ' 14 DEATH OF Mn. WM. nAKER, THE `-' - . l , s t srjp%) Tuesday night, at half-past ten o'clock, gr. f coroner for the eastern division of the couutY °tertt sex, died at his residence, No. 12. G iles Regent's-park, after a few days' illness. Mr. Caird, M. P., has written a new work °fl oe Farming in America, " with notes by the so t !, 1! 1 and the United St a t es i n th e au t umn o f 18'„.blio' a volume in small octavo, and will be P' Messrs. Longman, early in March. A special meeting of the central Parliament' Committee was held on Wednesday, at Fell eeol Correspondence was received from the 5 ... e , 0 0 showing that reformers w e r e i n a s t a te of P eep pronounce on the Government bill, so sou public 0 - ff 4 DESPERATE ASSAULT BY A MILITIA 01 1.1 ,141.9 Ashton-under-Lyne county sessions, _yestcr.-4 James Maguire Mangin, of the 3rd West n l h rt) rg i l i t i • now stationed at the Ashton Barracks, was )-iber: 4 ;f , feloniously and maliciously assaulting lints, 11/ ,4 5 ) ton, a sheriff's officer, and a man namedr - ba ' rr A " taut. The complainant had gone to tue ; t i tl 4sl serve a writ npon Mr. Mangin, between s ‘ ,Tgr• o'clock on Saturday evening. Betts founr dressing for dinner. Mr. Mangin deu le A ; s trsve money, and said th e o ffi cer cou ld not '',00 11 ,4 sunset. Betts, of course, told him he 5c ( 3 ' 5 , 0 413; stated that he must di s t ra i n , w h en Mr. no t very violent, statin g t o B etts h e shoulu:,den A scuffle then t oo k p la ce, an d M r . Mang' i 've'? the room, a n d d rawing a f orm id a bl e two -e out of its sheath, he pointed it, at Bett's hr ett Voo l bit "By the Eternal G----, I will put that,Juiilog b old Betts returning. to Mr. Newton, and inO ri t " to c oVi what had taken place, Mr. Newton w ent the 'el h Rothore, and requested his assistance, hn'oroparl,l• not liking . to interfere, Mr. Newton, ac e . Betts, again went to Mr. Manoin's ir were going up stairs they met gr. , ) ) , 1 , 3 ,,t down. Mr. Newton told Mr. Mangle ' :%10.0,5 1 , " Eit1 ° 1 .1 execution against his goods, when 9 -qr . '',, hold of him, and said, " I will give Mr. Newton then forced his way tilo t43l ;h - ' re "4 would go in the room and take what the A r Mangin uttering violent threats that t d t he*" entered he would knock him down, 3 : 1 o bsajgo him over the banisters. Mr. Ma ll gti se r e r e# o armed himself with a pair of tongs,. a have; struck right and left at comp' d ° being that Mr. Newton was kueekedos (11 ,* Betts . 00 . o n was for a moment insensible, and On Mr. Newton coming to himself, and erY. l O ;as 5 0 Ol t der," some officers rushed in, and Mr.M 3fl ic i / hell b o/ r0001;ria too and prevented doing any more mischief, t, /0 14 00 the tongs at Mr. Betts, saying. 66 Take t ha but Betts avoided them by stooping rig ot Y received a severe contusion on the back 0.. c. • 91 and was hurt on the back of his head, '111,%i0 received two severe blows on his left af' a nd,,,,;, oc i ` inflicted a penalty of £5 in the first ° s ilt . 1 second case, or two months' imprisonnloto was crowded to hear the case.—Oancliss