The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-13 00:00:00

PRD 4'"SIi:VTATIO.AT OF ADDRESSES.TO THE ot , - RON . W. E. GLADSTONE, 74--6,1„-ATOELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, 21r4ATHESTER,—YESTERDAY. le s t e „,, _ L'aY afternoon a meeting took place in the Large be Et , el tile Town Hall, Manchester, (which has recently lirmicrelainted under the superintendance.Df Mr. Simmons,. pr o* „ Str eet) Chorlton-on-Medlock), for the purpose of t h e o'"ng addresses to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on f rosa eca ' s ion of his paying a visit to this city. The bodies ti ts n , lv holn the a dd resses procee d e d were , th e Co r poration, Th ',4amber of Commerce, and the Commercial Association. 10, :11411 was crowded to excess by the principle inhabitants e city, including some of the distinguished strangers ,„ w ere present at the inauguration of the Peel Statue. he Sati s f„ 4 "., Axon said : Mr. Gladstone, it is with unfeigned of th" c tion. that, in my official capacity as representative of pr C orporation Corporation of the city of Manchester, I offer you our 42,tordial welcome to our city. (Applause.) I believe res 'a ettester has been always very willing to pay a tribute of a t goer persons in authority who may honour it with °f year k .la your case, Sir, we do so not merely, upon account to th,7, 41 01 official position, but because ysw. are endeared th ars ,7 4l labitant s of the city by your private worth and kop -- :42 'er. (Applause.) We were all desirous of having an anity of showing our gratitude to you for your great w ary e b services. (Applause.) Manchester has been pecu kd eaefitted by the establishment of commercial freedom, of CCially benefitted by the adoption of those principles, and 4 " we have great pleasure in knowing that you are, Nr ever ha ve been, the constant advocate. (Cheers.) In Derfp„, l3re sent position you have done much to complete and av a ir what Sir Robert Peel began. (Hear, hear.) We p ottr lirselves of the present oportunit of acknowledging trul es. P 4ll lic services, and we befit express a hope that your lo c i a jeurs may be continued in that respect, to promote tOrogress. I beg to remind you, Sir, that the Council c a l ` o "' city is composed of gentlemen of all shades of politi t4t iL i niens, but I have unfeigned pleasure in stating to you Pr eh ""u ‘ B address, which I am about to have the honour of aIllr"lig, was passed by them unanimously. (Hear, hear, ti ot ,, °l'd cheers.) And I will farther observe, that the son chska contained in this address are entertained by all To e s of the inhabitants of this city. (Hear, hear.) The l Clerk will read the address. TowN CLERK then rea te addressdas follows : ' 0 the Right Hon. Willia d m h Ewart Gladstone, Of Chancellor of the Exchequer, &c. k a il ' V e• the ma yor, a ld e rmen and citizens of the City of li'llester, in council assembled, gladly avail ourselves of the tl:Portunitv afforded of ibidding you welcome on the occasion of b )°l4 visit to the capital of the manufacturing districts, and pres sur ing you, on helitlf of the vast population whom we re exe,nti, of the high estimation in which you are held for your felt p l aty private worth and character, and of the gratitude Yot it ' ir the great public services which you have rendered to l e v ?ontry. di t i e refer with feelings of admiration to your generous and e rested efforts in thit cause of suffering humanity, at a te4, - ,.„ \ heo you were seeking repose, and travelling in search of the "t'd health, when you publicly and indignantly denounced el Per secutions with which you became acquainted, and by the t4 le 'lee of your pen, and the influence deservedly attaching to cola name and character, endeavoured, in the face . of . Europe . 2 1 Pel a recognition of the great principles of civil liberty th at rights of conscience. to I t is a gratification to see amongst us so distinguished a thi s h ex of the cabinet which now watches over the affairs of s zh. etupire, and which is happily formed of the most able and I.4 —r lenced statesmen of the age, who, with a patriotic dis ge"thar:l_ of party considerations, are, as we believe, united to %rip: tor the purpose of carrying out such measures as shall *i s Tlee to the honour of the crown and the benefit of the ",()Ie community, Otte of the most powerful and successful advocates of ,:se great principles-of commercial freedom which will be for t° er i dentified with the name of Sir Robert Peel, we are glad t i . W elcome you at the time when the first public monument in piterected by the contributions of thousands of our fel diltcitizens—is inaugurated to the memory of that sated. o f a r i ti nguished statesman with whom you were long asso in " e „,_and who largely profited by your co-operation and support. We offer to you our grateful a cknowledgmeuts iit:lllpreliensive and consistent financial scheme which,during last session, was introduced by you to the House of Corn -;,„°;18, with an eloquence of statement and enlarged intelligence, a clearness and force of reasoning which excited universal tbiration, and rendered opposition futile, and which, as the nat ural and necessary result, was triumphantly carried through both houses of the Legislature. t . l By the removal of th e anoma li es an d i nequa liti es o f taxa 'o, you have given to the fiscal arrangements of this country Consistency and stability which have been hitherto un. "own. " We find within your scheme the principle of commercial freedom, fully recognized, and largely extended, and in the qolition of the duty on soap, the most important tax remaining /1 )on any article of necessary consumption, erased from the Itatme book. 14.1berein was embodied, and almost without opposition `w\i ' ttl‘‘ the imposition of the tax on successions, a measure " re l ,,""ilst its justice has been long admitted ; no statesman great pt date has ventured to bring forward, and which the io th e ''ancier who originated the system of legacy duties, failed 4 4 Ittenapt to carry out. dep t 44 therein was also included, and as the result of a state thehich, for its excellence, is perhaps unparalled in the 4eteti of parliament, with little opposition, sanctioned the re tlll4l sod extension of the income-tax., which all feel to be un 140e „ 4 " oppressive in its operation, b ut under the circuin kidalB Unavoidable, with, however, for the first time, a clear tero;!tinct understanding, that at the expiration of the renewed yuch tax ought to disappear. ipt e '" the r e p resen t a ti v es of a community, which is peculiarly N tea ted in the progress of commercial freedom, we tender to tfih n °ll r acknowledgments, for your important and suceessful th e 8 ) to c arry ou t f u lly t h e g reat principles of free-trade, and t o crrPression of our earnest hope, that you may be long spared ll'it tl : ° te your talents to the service of your country, and to tdv o ' .B as the result of that policy, which you have most ably ip th e . a l' t ed, the continued and increasing prosperity of all classes 144 1 1, country ; renewed by consciousness, that to the accom havettlleut of these vast and beneficent results, your services lar gely contributed." kost e 4, 1Y0n : I can assure you sir, that I, individually, c ordially entertain the sentiments which are contained the he address just read ; and certainly not less sincerely in to earliest hope represented, that you may be long spared kki e l , v° to your brilliant talents to the service of your country ; toe be reward e d by the consciousness that to the accomplish of these beneficent results which have followed the bi lt - e c ourse of legislature, your labours have largely contri hd• . (Cheeers.) t o , ov e address was then presented to Mr. Gladstone, who ed in acknowledgement. ke r „ r • TrtomA.s BAZLEY, president of the chamber of com tipoh'e) came for wa rd and said,—Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, of Ceceiving the gratifying intelligence that the Chancellor eat e e e Exchequor, was about to become the guest of our. th e Ar t n-ed friend and neighbour, Mr. Harter, the directors of to 04 ,'Itichester chamber of commerce promptly determined tt at ", er the right honorable gentleman their warmest con -1„a 4,atious and welcome, upon his arrival in this city of tli a t t lst rY • and enterprise. (Cheers.) In accordance with tent de termination, I am privileged by my collegues, to pre the You upo n th e present occasion, the address which 414.,: t a.ye prepared ; and which, with your permission Mr. f r and Mr. Gladstone, I shall at once proceed to read. ilazley then read the followin :— - th e Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M.P. Chan it" 4irlor of Her Majesty's Exchequer, &c. 4 , 1 directors of the Chambe r . of Commerce and. 4f actures at Manchester eagerly mail themselves of your to tik to this city to tender to you their warm acknowledgments It > .I .„ e "rninent services which you have rendered the coati "g the session of parliament recently brought to a close, air e ,:° express a hope that a continuance, unimpaired by external to ,"tnlatances, of those satisfactory results which have not failed poll te nd upon every successive developement of a free-trade 04 (1 4).4 Y soon enable you to carry that system to perfection, of e trase from the British tariff, blots which still deface teflt ~°4 4( 1 by its rules to confine its consideration to matters ercial bearing alone, this chamber never ceased to pro tlope 6° 'ost the corn law of 1815, and all subsequent modifica s" it, as injurious to every interest in the state, it was thtp ie ' S t to p roclaim that the protect i on w hi c h th e legislature \l 'as ;,Z 1 to throw around the manufactures of this country illusory and mischievous to all. It marked, therefore, 1" ° 4 1'e „ 11 the tendency of the commercial policy fore- : 4 a t W f`', a in th e sess i on o f 1842 with hope—it received, as it cti it : gt the enactments of 1846 with joy and gratitude, te , t oetlibers that at both these period you were asso t:2otil.4°._ that great and lamented statesman who had the vi t Yth os ,.`? Propose, the talent to defend, and the courage to 't n ee I nitiative measures which he had become convinced tl e e ri s 'arY for his country's good. The chamber was not 1p to express its thankfulness to Sir Robert Peel and el- ,`" in power, and it is glad to renew it now to yourself tt r " ° t only for your share in the commencement . of, b ut . tlIt!olt % tinned adherence to that policy which through its I,% i l Oo eci tl f ," has been marked by unmixed benefit, and is, at I , lo4 k C o n t , of immeasurable value. 11°0%1, 14 tic lis for the tull accomplishment of fr!e•trad? princi '4l , 1 ' kin do irrespective of any policy which oth . er 'Wjile\ en T a Y pursue , gm ' this chamber would be unfaithful to its ed eenvictions, did it not avow that it would gladly '1 o f t he imp roved tariff of the present year, a total veryunimportant differential duties which still ':tai ' '°li ii h ` o f the duties on silk manufactures, as also a great 1110 I„ l ,ti ti i the duties on wine ; but trusting that they are . ,`'ire ct ;"ts 'lntl l the national revenue shall with safety permit Afan-'re a p plication of sound orinciples to our tariff, the to 30 " est er t he Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures at kit ll4 4d , re heat thei r d ee p sen se of the obligations they owe -”st a;-11 Your colleagues in office, and bid you a respectful tere welcome to this city. Pre " By order and on behalf of the directors." V ietl e n ilt 1 11 4 0 4 14 14.-Y4 •• Personally, sir, I cannot withold, at the rttl e -11 th at t ent the expression of my own feeling and cTi b4tetia•Nlebeisll, sir, and your collegues, here in the pacific ,- 4 14 e, itte r ,-,1 u general policy pursued by you, contn litara of 4 „„ 0 that general satisfaction which prevades the e tc4 her majesty's subjects. (Hear, hear.) The e) as lately declared, sir, is only another triumph which peculiarly belongs to yourself. Permit me to express a wish that increasing health, and increasing happiness, may continue to yourself and family, in the dis tinguished career upon which you have entered; and that your valued life may be long spared for the use of our com mon country. (Applause.) The address having been received by Mr. Gladstone, Mr. JAMES ASPIN'ALL TURNER. said: It now becomes my pleasure and duty, Mr. Gladstone, as president of the Com mercial Association of Manchester, to announce to you that as soon as it became known that you were likely to favour Manchester with a visit, the directors of that body assembled themselves together, and devised a mode in which they could express their high esteem and value for your character. They upon that occasion, voted a short but emphatic address to you, which I shall have the pleasure of reading ; and in the sentiments of which, I assure you, I most sincerely and cordially concur. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Turner then read the following address : " To the Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M.P., Chan cellor of Her Majesty's Exchequer, &c. "Sir,—We, the Directors of the Manchester Commercial Association, desire to offer you our cordial welcome upon your arrival in this city. " Most gladly do we avail ourselves of the opportunity to acknowledge how largely you contributed to the successful is sue of the struggle for commercial freedom under the guidance of one to whose name the citizens of Manchester have this day reared an enduring memorial. " We regard your presence at this time as well befitting the occasion, looking upon you as the able and consistent expositor of those principles of legislation bequeathed to his country by the late Sir Robert Peel. " Having already gratefully recognised the value of those principles as carried out in the admirable commercial measures submitted by you to parliament during the past session, we weuld now express our hope that in your hands they are des tined to attain still further development. " We also feel called upon to return you our sincere thanks for the ready and courteous attention you have at all times ex tended to our official representations ; and we would add our earnest wish that you may long live to exercise, for the good of your country, those talents which have rendered you so dis tinguished an ornament of the British senate." M TURNER continued :—Following the example of our worfhy Mayor and my friend Mr. Bazley, it is not my in tention to intrude upon you with any lengthened observations of my own. But there is one circumstance to. which I think you will allow me to allude, and on which I think my fellow citizens, whom I see around me in large numbers, will reflect with honest pride and satisfaction. We have this day reared and inaugurated a beautiful work of art ; which is intended, not so much to perpetuate the fame of ,him to whom it is dedicated, (for that will endure much longer than our perishable metal), but rather to record to future generations the deep sense of gratitude which was felt by his cotemporaries, for the eminent services rendered to his country by that departed and lamented statesmen. (Cheers) We think it a fitting occasion indeed that at that ceremony we have been favoured wtth the presence of the friend of that great man, who following in his footsteps during the recent session of Parliament, amid the cheers of .the House of Commons, and the approval of the people, still further carried out those great principles which Sir Roert Peel adopted (loud cheers.) I say this to my fellow-citizens, Sir, in your presence, and I think you will excuse the illusion, that they may well reflect with that the father of him who has departed, and the father of him whose presence we greet, were, the one au eminent manufacturer, and the other an eminent merchant, of South Lancashire (loud cheering). They, Sir, established fame for themselves in that capacity, and have given origin to families which I have no doubt will be long remembered in the in the annals of our country. (hear, hear, and cheers). They have perpetuated two worthy sons, one of whom the artist has beautifully illus trated in the statute which we have just raised to day, supported on the one side by Commerce, and on the other side by Talent, intellect, and careful educational culture. That idea embodies the memory of the one who has gone, and the fame of the other who is present, both of which I hope will long endure to possess the esteem which they have built up for themselves, by which they will be remembered even longer than their fathers, (hear, hear, and cheers). May you, Sir, long live to bless your country with your talents ; and I will .venture, Sir, in conclusion, to say to some of the young sons of Manchester whom I see around me—although your fathers have laboured in this city in commercial pursuits ; yet the opportunity rests for you, if you have talent, if you have industry, if you have persever ance and self-devotion; I say that as Mr, Gladstone has risen to the first position almost in the country, so may you rise, for nothing in your 'origin excludes you from filling the highest offices of the state, (loud applause). The Right Hon. W. E. GLADSTONE then stood forward and was most enthusiastically greeted. When silence was restored, he proceeded to say,—Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, I am very sure, at least, I am certain, that no man had ever more cause to ,say, that it is to me a matter of hopeless diffi culty to convey to your minds the mixed and strong emotions which I feel to-day. I came Mr. Mayor to Man chester drawn hither by the strong interest that attaches to this remarkable community—to this community which has perhaps accumulated greater wealth than any commercial or manufacturing emporium known in history—certainly than any provincial emporium known in the history of the world; but with respect to which its accumulation of wealth is, I will venture to say, less remarkable than its advanced in telligence, and the prominent part which that intelligence has enabled Manchester to bear in influencing, particularly during recent years, the fortunes and the destinies of this country. (Hear, hear.) No man can visit this city with out being more than rewarded by what-he sees and what he hears. Mr. Turner who has just addressed you, has kindly reminded me that I am not without local ties, —ties which are, and ever will be, dear to me, and give me especial in terest and especial attachment this part of the country. (Hear, hear.) I have witnessed the wonders of your indus try and its marvellous organization, the mode by which it husbands, and by husbanding multiplies,' every resource that is applicable to trade and to art. And I have seen, sir, moving onwards in this town a true representation of those united figures which you have seen to-day at the base of the pedestal of Sir Robert Peel. I have seen art not governing only but beautifying the productions of commerce, and I trust that this great queen, as she may well be called, of productive industry, will more and more cherish the union between those two principles and powers, well aware, in the first place, that beauty also is a principle of commercial strength, efficacy, and success and aware likewise, that over and above its commercial effects, it has a power to re fine and elevate the mind of man (hear, hear)—the mind not only of those whom we term the educated classes, but the whole mind—the whole feeling of the community. (Ap plause.) Well, Sir, to witness this is reward enough for any one who visits Manchester. But I have found myself unex pectedly amongst you at a moment of the deepest interest, when you have been proceeding to complete that noble tri bute that has been paid to-day to the memory of the illus trious dead. You have kindly made use of that occasion, and have employed it for the purpose of expressing the sentiments you are pleased to entertain respecting one amongst the living. And, sir, if I could be sensible of a deduetion, of a drawback, to the feelin„o- of profound gratifica ' cation with which you have filled my breast, it would be in the recollection, how poor are the merits, and how limited the services, of him who stands before you, in comparison with the immortal services, and with the merits scarcely to be estimated, of him whose name has been placed in juxta position with mine—praising me and flattering me scarcely a whit less heartily than the memory of that great man deserves. Mr. Mayor, as the representative of the Corporation of Manchester ; Mr. Bazley, and Mr. Turner—as the repre sentatives of those distinguished associations, that have in themselves expressed no small portion of the mind and in fluence of Manchester with respect to public affairs—l tender to you my most sincere and most profound thanks for the part which you have borne, and for the part which those whom you ~ . .. represent have borne, m presenting to me those addresses ; and although I feel that you have greatly over valued what is due,—if, indeed, anything be due, (cries of" Yes") whether to my personal character or public acts, yet, on that account, will my sense of gratitude be indelible, which you have im pressed on me, I trust, never to be effaced. But, sir, I have done with personal considerations ; for, after all, 1 know well that the highly coloured tone of your feeling, whilst it testifies the 'intelligent judgment that you pass on the efforts and intentions of public men, is to be interpreted mainly as an expression of your adherence to certain principles of pub lic policy, which principles, you feel to be vital for the wel fare of the country. (Hear, hear.) And, therefore, when I consider with whom I have the honour to be associated at this moment in the public service, I blush less than I should otherwise have done at receiving the tribute of your approval and regard. You have paid, sir, in the address of the Cor poration, to my colleagues in the Government, a testimony to which I may venture to say that I hope they are not alto gether undeserving of. (Hear, hear.) It is, I trust, true they were united by honourable motives ; it is unquestion ably true that they stand associated in dice, in disregard of former party distinctions. (Hear, hear.) Let me say sir, as' I . go on, that I 'cannot but attach peculiar value to the unanimous vote by which this address has been adopted. (Hear, hear.) Free discussion, perfect liberty to every man to announce his conscientious opinioii, is the distinguishing mark and constitutes no small part of the strength and glory of this country. (Applause.) But the consequences of that free discussion, necessarily, is the free development of dif ferences of opinion conscientiously entertained. And the effect, generally, of that development of difference on most occasions, is surely to enh ante tenfold the value of that con currence, without exception, which you sir, have been so kind as to announce to me to-day. Now, Mr. Mayor, I think it is true, first, that those who are associated with me in the government acted as has been so stated, as you so truly said, disregard to party considerations. I do not be lieve that the principle of party is extinguished in this country. The machinery of government almost requires some kind of organization. It is hardly possible that we can hope that the nature of man is, at all events as yet, so changed that we could dispense altogether, with the associ ations of party. And, moreover, I am bound to say, that the associations of party, although great evils may tend them, yet have likewise materially contributed, and es pecially of recent years, to maintain a high standard of honour amongst your public men, and to subject them to the operation of those motives which offer the best security to you for the discharge of their public duties. (Hear, hear.) Yet I feel a true gratification in stating that I be lieve there never has been a government in the history of this country, during recent years, which has stood less on the principle of party connection, and more on the general supp )rt and confidence of the public, than the government of which I have the honour to be a member. (Applause.) I do believe, setting aside a subject on which various opinions may be raised, I do believe that credit was given to men of high publie character, to my Lord Aberdeen, my Lord John Russell, at the time when they joined hands, in December last, to carry on the business of the country. (Hear, hear.) And lam sure I shall be borne out by those who have very minutely observed the course of public business in the House of Commons, when I state as an unquestioned faet, whilst the bond of party connection in that house had never been found weaker than during the past session, when, as you truly say, the confidence of the people and the approval of the country, enabled the Go vernment to carry into law all their important and vital proposals with greater rapidity and effect than has been usual on former occasions. (Hear, hear). I may say, per haps, and I do not think you will consider it a hunuliat ing confession, but I doubt whether there has been a Go vernment for many years, that has sustained a greater num ber of defeats on divisions of secondary importance— I speak in the presence of Mr. Brotherton, the Hon. Member for Salford, the Hon. Member for South Lancashire, and seve ral other gentlemen, who can correct me if I am wrong—a greater number of defeats on secondary questions than the government of my Lord Aberdeen. (Hear, hear, and laughter). Those defeats—were manifestations of the free dom of judgment that prevails in the House of Commons. (Hear, hear). I have deeply lamented them. (Hear, hear). I sometimes was nettled by them. (Hear, hear, and laughter). Endeavouring to defend taxes which it was impossible to part with. (Hear, hear, and laughter)—un doubtedly, I was not well pleased, when I found on the an nouncement of the numbers from the chair, that the rela tive forces were not exactly as I could have wished (Hear, hear, and laughter) ; but it is certainly a remark able concurrence that along with those mani festations of freedom of individual sentiment, and the ab sence of close party organization in the House of Commons, we have had a session of Parliament that I believe has been surpassed by few, for the amount of real public work and business that has been transacted, and during the course of which many measures of the greatest weight and importance have been passed. (Applause.) So much, Sir, for that dis regard of party considerations, with respect to which you have expressed opinions. They are in thorough concordance with my own. (Hear, hear.) And may I say one word more on the subject of party connection—Gentlemen, it is this, I am quite sure that no men can have watched the Parliamentary history of the country within the walls of the House of Commons during the twenty years that have elapsed since the passing of [the Reform Bill, and can have failed to see, that within the course of that period dif ferences have been softened, opinions have approximated ; men of different political creeds have learned to think more kindly and more charitably of one another. (Hear, hear.) The space which divided this side of the house from that side of the house, is nearer than it was. (Hear, hear.) And if I am asked for the cause, I should say it was due in great part to the eminent public virtue of Sir Robert (Cheers.) —of that man, who considered he was the head and chief of a party, and knew how to value its confidence, yet when public duty called him, he did not hesitate to lay upon the altar of his country every advantage, every satisfaction that that position conferred, and to follow the straight path of public duty, looking neither to the right nor to the left. (Loud cheers.) And I think it is a cause of peculiar plea sure, a cause of great thankfulness to Providence, that dur ing the period when we have seen nearly the greater part of Europe making, I am afraid, but little progress, perhaps actually receding in the work of political organisation, and in respect to the harmony of el - asses—in England we have seen this modification of differences taking place, and along with it we have seen great progress in the work of useful legislation, and of the confirmation and increase amongst the masses of the community, of respect for the laws, and of attachment to the throne and institutions of the country. (Loud applause.) Well; gentlemen, you have been pleased (I speak now of the address of the Corporation, which I know well represents the sentiments of the inhabi tants of Manchester). (Hear, hear.) You have been pleased to express your confidence, that the Government now in charge of public affairs, will endeavour to give effect to such measures as shall most conduce to the honour of the crown and the benefit of the whole community. (Hear, hear.) I value peculiarly, and I am quite sure that every member of the administration would value -as I do, this expression of your feelings. lam sure I do not altogether misconstrue this reference to the honour of the crown, when I refer it, when I interpret it, with reference to the question in which, at the present moment, the honour of the crown, _as _ well as the other great interests are deeply involved. (Hear hear) Naniely the . question of peace and war which holds the mind of Europe in agitation and suspense from one extremity of it to another. (Ap plause.) If, gentlemen, it is your persuasion that the honor of the crown is safe in the hands of her Majesty's advisers, I am quite sure no testimony can be conveyed to them more gratifying to their feelings. lam quite sure no testimony could reach them which could more contribute to strengthen their hands in the discharge of a public duty, and in bear ing the conspicuous part which must belong to England in 111 P COrlgklaratircrt of every great. Ruropea It cp...llnri (114a+', hear.) It was perhaps to be expected that the delays and vexations incident to protracted negotiations should lead to some sentiments of impatience in some portion of the com munity. It was undoubtedly to be expected in this free country that the measures and motives of government, es pecially whilst they are covered in some degree by the neces reserve, should not from every man receive alike favourable construction.. (Hear, hear.) It was to be ex pected that general sentiment, that in the present relations -- between Russia and Turkey there had been overbearing ag gression on the part of the former power, (hear, bear;) should lead many here to manifest suspicion, should lead to some anxiety for a marked and positive declaration on the part of England against; the aggression. (Hear, hear.) But, gentlemen, I will venture to say that her Majesty's government do not feel in the least degree disposed to shrink from any portion of the responsibility which they have as sumed, in making every effort, in hoping I would say if necessary against hope and beyond hope ; but I hope it is not necessary; in hoping to the uttermost they may be en abled to achieve the avoidance of that frightful calamity a a general war. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) No doubt the blood of Englishmen is up when there is oppression or ag gression going forward; no doubt the contest of the stronger with the weaker appeals to that feeling which we think eminently national. (Hear, hear.) No doubt the lapse and consumption of time in the apparent results is trying to the patience of the community, but, Mr. Mayor, let me venture to say this, that the true measure, the truest mea sure of the real greatness of a people lies in the power of self-command and self-restraint. (Great applause.) Thai self-command and self-restraint whether in nations or in in- Eividuals are always liable to be mistaken, are alway ;ertain to be charged, as indifference, as feeblenes, a ;owardice. We know I trust the difference between them (Hear, hear.) We know that conscious, dignified patience, and there is a sense of duty as men and as christians which makes us feel peace does not mean the want of readiness to vindicate when the time comes the honour of this coun try. (Great applause.) What do we mean when we speak of a general war ? There is a certain glare of glory about the operations of war which appeals to some of the elements of human nature, and makes us too little mindful of the fearful accompaniments it entails. (Hear, hear.) When we speak of a general war we do not mean real progress, in the road of freedom or the real social and moral advancement of mankind attained by force. This may be the intention. but how rarely is it the result of general war. (Hear, hear). We mean this, that the force of nature is stained with human gore ; we mean that bread is taken out of the mouths of millions; we mean that taxation is increased, and industry diminished. (Hear, hear). We mean that burthens almost immeasureable are entailed on a late posterity; we mean that demoralization is let loose, that families are broken up ; that lust becomes unbridled in every country into which war is carried. (Loud applause). And now if this be a true description, then is it not also true it is the absolute duty of the Goverment to exercise for them selves that self command which they recommended to others. (Hear, hear), and to labour to the very uttermost for the adoption of every honourable expedient, that may be the means of arresting such a frightful scourge . (Applause). Gentle men, I am certain I could have anticipated it before, but at this moment I have not a doubt, after the manifestation you have given, that those are the sentiments which animate the peaceful community of Great Britain. (Hear, hear). Those who are associated together in the walks of industry and enterprise, those who as practical men come in to close relation with, and close observation of the working of public policy, they know the dangers which we are encountering, and they know the difficulty we have to meet, and by their generous confidence, I feel convinced, we shall be supported. (cheers). It has been announced in Parliament more than once, and by different members of the Government that Her Majesty's advisers are well aware of their duty to maintain that which is called, and -which, with a qualification, may be truly called the integrity and independance of the Ottoman Empire. (Hear, hear). But after all we know very well, when we speak of the integrity and independanee of the Ottoman Empire, we do not use those terms quite in the same sense as we should speak of the integrity and indepeudance of Englan or France, because we know that the Ottoman Empire is a description of sovereignty full of anomolies, full of causes of weakness and difficulty—a sovereignty whose affairs for five years to five years, ever since we were born, and long before we were born, has ever been the subject of European dis cussion and interference. What we mean is this : we do not intend to settle or to express an opinion on the deep questions which may develop themselves out of the peculiar inter national organization of the Ottoman Empire, where, so far as regards the European dominions of the Sultan, we are presented with the strange political solecism of a body of some three millions professing the Mahomedan faith, and exercising what I will not call—though I might call it a despotism—but at this moment I will only call it a sovere ignty, dominion and sovereignty, over twelve million of our fellow christians. (Hear, hear.) We don't intend to enter into the question that may grow out of such state of things — what we do mean to say is this, there is the necessity of re gulating the distribution of power in Europe, and to a certain absorption of power by one great potentate of the East of Europe, which would dissolve and consist of the Ottoman Empire, would be so dangerous to the world that it is the duty of England, at whatever cost, to set herself THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. against the possibility of its occurrence. (Loud cheers.) Now that principle has been recognised from the first in all discussions and in all measures that connect themselves with the great Eastern question now pending. (Hear, hear.) But having made that recognition, having laid down that condition, that it is not right that the absorption by external force of the Ottoman Empire into the dominions of any European power should be permitted, — subject to that conditton, and subject to that condition only, and what reasonably interpreted it involves ; her majesty's government have adopted and acted on the principle, it was their duty, as I have said, to hope against and beyond hope, but at all events so long as rational hope manifested itself to labour for the maintenance of the peace of Europe. (Loud applause.) Now, Mr. Mayor, that is what the government has really done. There has grown up in Europe of late years, a practice of combining what are called the greater powers, for the settlement of difficulties arising in particular parts. Now many benevolent persons have been most de sirous that a system of arbitration should take the place of war, with all its frightful consequences. (Hear, hear.) This is not the opportunity to discuss the theory of those gentleman considered as a theory, but it is an opportunity upon which, I think we may observe, not without satisfaction, that some degree of real progress has actually been made within the last twenty years, in the history of Europe towards the substitution of arbitration for war. (Hear, hear.) The miseries of war between Belgium and Holland, were saved by the intervention of several of the great powers of Europe. (Hear, hear.) Not by perfect machinery—yet by means of machinery better than none at all—that same influence of the great powers was used for the purpose of checking and termmatmg the dissentions and civil wars, which affected Spain. (Hear, hear.) On other European questions,similar influence has been exercised with similar effect. n the case of the Ottoman dominions themselves in the year 1840, the war between the Pacha of Egypt, and the Sultan, was brought to a termination by the influence and agency of . the great European powers. (Hear, hear.) The kingdom of Greece, which one day we may live to see, or our children may see, playing perhaps an honourable part in the affairs of Europe—that kingdom was itself relieved from the desolating scourge of war, by a similar action on the part of the great powers of Europe. (Hear, hear.) Well, now, it is a great blessing that so much of the road should be opened. (Hear, hear.) It is quite clear those are cases in which the effusion of blood has been either pre vented, or at all events its continuance has been shortened by Pacific intervention—by intervention which is altogether to be distinguished from the principle of meddlesome inter vention which would involve us in perpetual quarrels. It is not the intervention of one officious state undertaking to settle all the affairs of our neighbours, but it is in the main the intervention and agency of states who represent a combined force in Europe ; and who have a right to say to Europe with something, at any rate, like authority,—who have a right to say, particularly to the corners and portions of Europe, you shall not play such a game ; you shall not prejudice the general peace ; you shall not set us all by the ears on account of your little petty, local interest," and recommending to them arrange ments which on the whole have been found to act well for the interest and compatibly with the satisfaction of all parties interested. (Hear, hear.) Well, now if this—and negoci ation is undoubtedly devoid of that romantic interest wich attaches to heroic achievements and war; I fully admit it. It is beset and clogged with delay, and vexation, and with intrigue and chicane. (Hear.) That is quite true, but if the result is the saving of that effusion of human blood, and the averting of the calamity which would disturb business and industry,. and deprive nations of their subsistence, surely the sacrifice is small, and surely the reward is adequate. (Cheers and cries of " bravo.") Now, Mr. Mayor, I have detained you much longer—(cries of " No, no")—led onwards by your kindness and indulgence, I have detained you much longer in regard to matters of foreign policy than I had intended (go on). The Chancellor of the Exchequer, you must know in his official capacity, is opposed pretty nearly to all wars. (Hear, Hear.) At the same time, the present Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his official capacity, is really of opinion that the financial arrangements—good financial arrange ments, are amongst the most important preparations for war, when war is necessary—and I frankly own, so far as fin ance is concerned, I really do not think England has been efthn better prepared for war than at this instant. (Great applause.) Matters have been reduced to a state of simplicity, and as I adverted to certain persons who were more anxious for a resort to arms than I could wish, I really suppose that those gentlemen are so satisfied with the present legislature acceptance of the Income Tax by the mass of the people, and it being embodied in an act of Parliament for seven years— they thought it would be very convenient indeed to introduce a bill which might double the income tax. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Doubling the income tax is a very simple oper ation I assure you, so far as the House of Commons is con cerned. (Great laughter.) About 12 months ago, we heard much of another measure that promised a good deal of money, namely doubling the house tax. (Hear, hear, and Laughter.) Perhaps it is possible there may be a portion of the community— I do not think a larger portion—with whom this measure has also become very popular. (Laughter.) At any rate, gentlemen, I assure you it is not in my seperate capacity, as peculiarly charged with the res ponsibility for the state of the public finances, that T appearafn -war Tt is boewrisa , ava fin , . nil of us. thu advisers" of the Crown, necessarily responsible, one and all, on this great and vital subject of European policy, and be cause whether as a minister, as a christian, or as a man, I Cannot but entertain from the bottom of my heart, the feel ing I have expressed, and moreover, expressed my perfect confidence that those are the principles on which the Govern ment will endeavour, as you have stated, to secure the honour of the crown, and the best interests of this country. (Cheers.) Now, Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, with respect to domestic policy, I need not detain you long, for the subject of greatest interest in connection with domestic policy is that subject on which Manchester has spoken to-day mor e audibly and more emphatically than any man or any com munity can speak by mere words. (Hear, hear.) We have happily reached a time when argument and statement are alike needless in regard to the principles which ought to regulate our financial and commercial legislation. (Hear, hear.) In accepting, with the warmest thanks, the expres sion of your approval which has been accorded to the efforts of Government and of public men, and of parliaments, during recent years, I am well aware—and the addresses I had the gratification to receive, would have made me of themselves aware--4hat naturally and properly. you look' not to the past only, but likewise to the future. (Hear, hear.) Much has been achieved ; but in the vast and ever extending concerns of this mighty empire, as far as my own experience goes, I should say that the more active in each successive year Par liament becomes in its works of legislation, not less but more still remains to do. (Hear, hear.) New social wants are developed, new improvements suggested. It is a blessed career, the career of wise and cautious but vigorous improve ment (hear, hear) ; and to that career in the transaction of public business, I do not believe that a termination can be fi xe d. (Applause.) Now, with respect to the present, I will venture to say this one word. We have really reason for gratification, as Mr. Bazley has well said, in the state of the revenue which has just been declared. There is an apparent increase in the quarter's revenue, of about £400,000, as com pared with the corresponding quarter of 1852, which was like wise a period of great prosperity. (Hear, hear.) A strict analysis of that quarter's account, I am bound to say, would make a considerable diminution in that apparent increase, but still it remains true, that in the revenue of the country there is a real increase on the quarter of the year. (Hear, hear.) Now, that I venture to submit is, under the circum stances, a most gratifying fact, and for this particular reason : during the session of parliament, we repealed taxation with no sparing hand. (Hear, hear.) The address of the Chamber of Commerce states that that body would be very - well pleased if the silk duty, and certain deferential duties had been swept away, and if the wine duty had been reduced. They say they-would have been very well pleased f that had been done. My answer is—so should I. (Laughter and cheers.) But at the same time I say we must see that such a reduction is consistent with the exigen cies of: the state, and we must fix such limits, to every reduction or modification of taxation as will ensure to the public the immense benefit and advantage, which is a security and' a strength almost indescribable; the certainty, as nearly as human foresight can secure it, of a surplus in the public revenue. (Hear, hear, hear.) But this so hap pens, with no sparing hand did parliament repeal taxation during last year, I think the repeal of taxes already it operation, passes the sum of two millions. We proposed tc provide for that deficiency from three sources, one was the augmentation of the spirit duties in Scotland and Ireland; the second was the extension of the Income Tax, in certain respects ; and the third was the succession duties. Now at the present moment we have derived, I think, the mere trifling drop in the water of £lO,OOO or £12,000 from the extension of the income tax. We have not derived, up to the present moment, in consequence of the delay necessarily attending the transaction of business, one farthing yet from the new law, regarding the succession duties. The spirit duties alone have been in operation, and it is upon that account gentlemen I would point out to you that when you consider almost the whole of our reduction of taxes has taken full effect, and then on the other hand the principal sources to which we look to supply the defect are not practically in operation —you will agree with me that, under these circumstances, the increase ofre venue in the quarter is a most gratifying indication of the strength of the country. (Hear, hear.) That is the case with reference to the pros perity of the country which is indicated by the revenue of the quarter. Bnt there is a reference, I think, in the ad dress of the Chamber of Commerce to the paper duty. (Se veral gentlemen, " no, no.") It is in the proceedings of the Council; I beg pardon; my memory failed me. But, gentlemen, I will venture to tell you, although it is a confession which works against myself, that when public curiosity is excited with reference to any measure that may, in a future session, be adopted, you cannot possibly have a more inconvenient or impracticable a guest than a Chan cellor of. the Exchequer. (Laughter.) The gentlemen holding other offices under the crown can ordinarily enter into tolerably free discussion, and may announce their in tention to introduce this measure or that measure in the next session of Parliament. But although I never felt more disposed in my life to depart even from what I consider a most salutary rule ; yet, still, I am sorry to say that the lips of a man who holds my unfortunate situation are always hermeti cally sealed, until the particular day, hour, and moment arrive, when it is his duty to rise in the House of Commons, and bring forward what is called the budget. (Rear, hear, and laughter.) And, therefore, even upon a subject like that of the paper duty, I find I have very little to say. (Laughter.) However, I may say this, I had the pleasure of seeing, in the extensive warehouse of a gentleman now before me, upon yesterday—l had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful manipulation, for it is so, performed, which constitutes the process of packing the goods for exportation. It was im possible not to observe on the packages which were put in order before my eyes, and the bulk of which I believe con sisted of worsted, intended for Madras—it was impossible not to observe a very considerable quantity of paper. Ido not know whether there may not have been 101b s . or 151bs. of paper upon every package, it is liable to an excise duty of; I think, lid. per lb., and it is perfectly obvious to me, with no great exercise of the understanding to perceive it, that the lid. per pound laid upon the paper of the package, as far as the practical operation of the duty is concerned, might well have been laid upon the commodities themselves. It is precisely the same operation, and, therefore, undoubtedly the prin ciples which have led Parliament to exempt the great manu factures of the country themselves ^ from the extremely im- politic and erroneous pressure of excise duty,. is peifectly capable of extension—when the proper time arrives and cir cumstances permit it—(loud laughter)—is perfectly capa ble of extension to the material in which the manufactures are wrapped. (Hear, hear). Now, gentlemen, that is really all I have to say upon such a subject. (Laughter). But it is here stated by the Council that they hope to witness the result of the policy which I have advoCatet continued, and the increasing prosperity of all classes in the country. There is one reference in the address of the Corporation which, before I speak of that subject, I should perhaps no tice. It is stated here, and it provoked a smile, not from me only, but from several others, that the income tax had been renewed upon a clear and distinct understanding that at the expiration of that renewed term for which it had been inforced, the tax should disappear. Now, gentlemen, in a few words, I may state to you hiAv I consider - the matter stands, For my own part, I have not in the least degree hesitated to declare my opinion respecting the Income Tax, and to this effect—that it being impossible to reconstruct it, a sense of injustice and inequality in the minds of the community at tends its operation—that the people of England have been found willing to submit to it, and probably would be found so, for the purpose of attaining any great object of public policy, or of warding off natural dangers but upon that very account it was probably not well suited for to form a par of our ordinary system of taxation. (Hear, hear.) Now that is my opinion as adindividual. But, as regards Parlia ment, you are quite aware that it is impossible, and that the attempt would be ludicrous to bind the Parliament of 1860. The present Parliament have made no such attempt. What the present Parliament has done is this. Knowing that pledges for the renewal of the Income Tax would be delu sive, knowing that they , would only form part of a system of public imposture which I hope will never be admitted into the Government of the country, namely, carrying on public affairs, and supporting the public administration by promises instead of by performances. Knowing this, gentlemen, we never attempted to ask this Parliament to bind a future Par liament in regard to the continuation of the Income tax. But what we did was this. We asked of Parliament to adopt positive measnres for the reduction of the Income Tax in the time that is to elapse between 1854 and 1860. And likewise, having from another source, namely, the succes sion tax, that which may in some considerable degree replace the redtiction of the Income Tax, we asked them by adopting that measure so to reduce the amount of the Income Tax and so to shape the other fiscal resources of the coun try, that in all human probability, and barring the calamity of a general war, when the year 1860 arrives. Parliament at that period will be able to do what, since 1845 no Parliament has been enabled to do—that is, to exercise a free, real, and unbiassed judgment upon the question, whether there shall be an income tax or not. (Hear, hear). Now that is what we have done—no more, and, I trust no less. We have secured to the people of England, through the medium of their representatives, the power of saying freely in 1860— and by freely, I mean without a great de ficiency of five millions staring them in the face—there is not much freedom in that (hear, hear, and laughter,) we have secured to them, by collateral measures, the power of saying freely whether tbey will continue the operations of the income tax. (Hear, hear). Gentlemen, I have endeavoured to place before you, without subterfuge or evasion, exactly what the Government have done. They have endeavoured to make such a reduction of taxation as will place the question, in a practical position for a free dis cussion upon the subject. Well, sir, with regard to the continued and increasing prosperity of all classes in this country, thank God, I believe that is an admitted fact. (Hear hear). I believe we arc living now at a time, when the prices of grain have become very high, yet there is not, so far as I am aware, one single voice which has been raised in murmuring accents from one end to the other of the ountry on account of the high prices. (Hear, and cheers). The high prices are paid with contentment, because they are she result of the wisdom of the Almighty, in the inclemency A the weather he has seen fit to permit. They do not threaten public security. The intelligence of the people knows the cause, and although the result may constitute a burthen, there is no complaint—nay, even I think it is not going too far to say, that there are many who feel glad that the farmers, and especially those of them who are happy oaough to havo good crops upon the ground, that they have got their turn at last. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) But, setting aside this partial and temporary exception, there is a continued and increasing prosperity among all classes of the country. It is a great and gratifying fact. It is a fact which we may contemplate with satisfaction, because it is a fact in which there is no necessary mixture of evil. On the contrary, we have got rid of the causes which aggravated the opposition between the interests of classes, and which, through the pressure of these causes, threatened more or less, if not the peace, yet, the harmony and good will of the community. (Hear, hear.) These causes have disappeared. We see the great progress of industry and of wealth ; thank ful, I trust, to God for having permitted us to see those measures carried, which have so much promoted progress, upon which we may dwell with satisfaction. And the reason of that satisfaction, gentlemen, is, I trust, not because those who were rich before have become somewhat richer now. (Hear, hear.) A far higher purpose than that has been attained by recent legislation. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) In regard to the accumulation of wealth, it is indeed, a wise and holy word—" though riches increase, set not your heart upon them." It is not for this reason, therefore, because we have augmented the incomes of our wealthy classes, that we congratulate ourselves upon the change which has been brought about. It is because of the opera tions of that change upon the fate of this nation—upon the relative attitude of this and other nations, and upon the condition of the community at large. (Cheers.) As s egards the relative attitude of this with other nations, we may cheerfully hope that the aug,Antation and the opening up of the channels of commerce, will bring about that close and more constant intercourse which will neces sarily tend to abate that rivalry which has divided and estranged the countries of christendom from one another, and beget those sentiments of amity which will tend at least to obviate these occasions, when the sword must be drawn for the arbitration of national differences. (Cheers.) La bour, which has been ordained for the life of man,— about', which, if cheerfully and obediently performed, has the cha racter of a blessing, but which, likewise, has the character of a burthen, and which has been imposed, as I may say, judicially upon our race, labour has been lightened of its burthens by recent legislation. (Cheers.) The case will now, we may hope, be rarer, when the soul of the English artizan, or mechanic, or peasant, will be borne down to the earth by the grinding necessities of his temporal position. That legislation, which appears in its first aspect, to concern itself only with pounds, shillings, and pence, which appear to regard only the fruits of the earth, and the products of material industry, ought rather to be contemplated in its moral aspects, and in its social tendencies. (Cheers.) If' that legislation has lightened these burthens, which the masses of mankind are doomed to labour under—if it has tended to liberate the spirit of man from the necessities which the body brings upon him—if it has enabled the fa ther to make easier and more abundant provision for the maintenance of wife and children—if it has given him time in which the repose of his limbs may set hisspirit free for the contemplation of higher interests, and higher objects,—why, gentlemen, if these things have been done, and done we know they have been, the result is one in which all men who have taken a part in its promotion, however insignificant, may justly take a deep and cordial pleasure. (Cheers.) For myself, the part which I have borne is small. I stand in the presence of a community which has had a great share in bringing about this beneficial way—l cannot say less— I may call it this blessed change. (Cheers.) But still it has really been a change of that character which commonly belongs rather to- the imagination to conceive than to the understanding to embody in particular measures, and to the hand of the statesman to model into the form of a law. It has been "scattering plenty o'er a smiling land," and the result is not only in the comfort which is visible in your great community and elsewhere, but in the state of mind which prevails throughout England, in that true and real state of harmony, which although it never can be realized in this world, yet has come nearer to our hopes, more within the range of future effects, than ten or twenty years ago we could venture to presume it ever would. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Gentlemen, the community of Mnnchester may look back back with satisfaction upon the part which it has played, in promoting the great change in legislation, a change which has made great progress towards consummation among us, but which, we must recollect, is only beginning, is scarcely began, among the other nations of the world. But the wave which sets from this country will pass over the surface of the earth. (Cheers.) In former times England has been to ready to raise the warlike hand, we must admit, and to set on some occasions a bad example to the nations of the earth. I trust that she will now set a good example. (Cheer.) I trust that she is determined to see the effects of that lesson in the legislation of other countries gradually ex tending itselqrom place to place until the utmost results that could be psssibly hoped shall be achieved. (Cheers.) You, gentlemen, will enjoy a share of the satisfaction, in contem plating the result, such as perhaps no other community can claim. As for me, and as for my humble individual efforts, perfectly imperceptible m what they could produce, yet, depend upon it they will carry with them their own reward in themselves. Even if they did not carry with them their own reward, I should find ample and far more than ample recompence in any amount of toil and pressure which might entitle me to those documents which now lie before me, and which have recorded the liaise of Olio great cothmunity, the generots and indulgent sense, pushed beyond, I believe, what patience would warrant, but refer- able to kindly in feeling., which records_ ,tl49,ScliS of this great community favour of thosOisilitiPdt . eT 4 legislation, to which it has been my de 'VV. to--iturrii helping hand, in the struggles of some pa:711.4, an 4 that to the maintenance of which, after even t -- VI hal:cl3een. to-day, I need hardly tell you I shall cont i uk;. - Vi_tio, ftiiinaly k and faithtully devoted. (Enthusiastic the I* g_ . ." - (04 *Sid: 11 Mr. Gladstone resumed his seat) The pro t.lig;‘,4•tr i minated shortly before three o'clock. .e i s:. : - -...-..---.4 J 47, LIBERATION MISS CUNNINGHAME. NORTHERN DAILY TIMES OFFICE, FOUR O'CLOCK, A.M A telegraphic message has just arrived from London to the effect, that the Tuscan Govern. ment had restored Miss CIINNINGHAME to libert3 The Cabinet Council sat five hours yesterday. SHARE MARKETS.-YESTERDAT LIVERPOOL.—Very little business has been doing to-day, and the market closes decidedly flat with a downward tendency. The sales are :—Caledonian, 241 I; Dublin and Belfast dl ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 62i ; London and North Western 102 i, 4- shares new, (17--, ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Li nco l n , 19 a ; Midland, 59 it; South Eastern Stock, 174. MANCHESTER.—The following is the business done to day : —Blackburn, 4 . 1; Caledonian, 24 9-16 t ; East Anglian 6 Per cent. Pref. 3 11-16 ; Eastern Counties, 11 11-16 ; Lan cashire and Yorkshire, 62; London and North Western, Eights, 7.1 G; Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire, New .e 6 Pref. ip; South Eastern, x.d. 174 ; Renish Mining Co 4 p, LONDON The Share Market has been marked by a downward tendeney in prices. 'Caledonians 48i ex dividend; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 611 ; Midlands 581; South East ern, 571 ex dividend, a fall of £1 in each case. Great West erns and North Westerns have kept up their price, the former at 801-, the latter at 1031. York and North Midland have last been dealt in at 441. Scottish Central are steady at yesterday's price, 87i ex div. French shares are unaltered in GLASGOW as follows --Glas -To-day (Wednesday), sales have been made gow and South Western, at 61i ; Caledonian, ; North British, £26 ; and Scottish Midland £5O to £49 lss Junction, at £56 lOs, DUBLIN, Oct. 11.—Consols, 91k ; 34 per cent, stock, 93#; Bank stock, 218 ; City Debentures, 91 ; Ballast De bentures, 951 ; National Bank, 22f paid, 23i ; Royal Bank, £lO paid, 17 ex. div. ; Gen. Min. Co., 1 paid, 31,/ ; Min. Co., of Ireland, £7 paid, 15# ; Belfast and Ballymena Railway, £5O paid, 41 ; Cork and Bandon, 50 paid, 141; Cork and Passage, 6 paid, 4; Great Southern and Western, 50 paid, 501. LIVERPOOL M ARK ETS— WEDNESDAY. ( Written expressly for the Northern Daily Times.) SuGAR.--•There has again been a fair demand from the refiners, the sales to day comprising 140 hhds. St. Vincent, at 325. 6d. to 359. 6d. ; 110 hhds. Jamacca, at 325. 6d. to 34s 6d, and 25 hhds. Trinidad, at 335. 6d. ; and 2,100 bags Bengal, at 375. 9d. to 395. 6d. per cwt. No sales have transpired in either MOLASSES or COFFEE. Of Rum, 40 puncheons . Demerara (indirect), havo brought previous rates. RICE.—One thousand bags middling white Bengal are re ported at 14s. 6d. to 14s. 9d. per cwt. Seven hundred bags SALTPETRE have been taken at 28s. to 30s. 3d., 71 to 11 per cent. refraction. Tea cases CASTOR OIL, at 4d. per lb. Thirty tons St. Domingo LoGwooD, at £5 2s 6d. Ten tons SAPANWOOD, at £l5 per ton. Thirty-five bales fine white Manilla HEMP, realized £5B per ton In TEA there are no sales of moment to notice, the market continues firm A considerable quantity of produce was brought forward for public sale to-day, but comparatively only a moderate business took place, comprising 320 bags Calcutta refined SALTPETRE, at 30s to 33s ; 55 bales Alexandria GUM ARABIC at 51s Gd; 100 chests SHELL LAC at 41s 6d to 44s ; '2O bales TURKEY MADDER ROOTS at 63s ; about 120 bales Bombay " all faults" at 20s 6d to 33s ; 3 casks Lisbon grey TARTAN at 93s ; 600 bags MitaasorAms at 9s 6d, for repacked to 13s 6a ' • 200 bags PEARL SAGO at 19s to 20s for sound, 200 bags SAGO FLOUR " all faults" at 15s to 19s 6d per cwt. for Ist class; and 600 bags Bombay LINSEED at 54s 6cl per quarter. The LIMA Woon was bought in as, well as some other parcels, and only 35 tons CEARA FASTIC cold nt to P 7 9c pnr ton. CorTox.—ln solid Orleans and Mobile there is a slight advance to-day, in consequence of a scarcity of supply. The sales are 700 bales, 1,000 of which have been taken for export and on speculation. The sales include 40 Perinams and Monarhams, 69 to bid ; 25 Bahias, 6Zd; 200 Egyptians, Old to Sid ; 1500 Surats 2 - -Id to 41d. The market closes tamely, but steadily. LONDON CORN MARKET, YESTERDAY English wheat quiet at Monday's prices. Foreign held firmly—only a limited business done at our previous currency. Floating cargoes off the coast of good quality are scarce and in good request at a little concession. Egyptian is held beyond the views of buyers. Indian Corn moves off steadily, the demand being equal to the small supply. Malting Barley steady at late rates; grinding and low sorts in good request. Rye inquired after for the Continent. Malt is last noted. Peas and Beans in fair consumptive demand, at full prices. Oats are more quiet, and the turn in favour of buyers. DUBLIN CORN EXCHANGE, OCT. 11 The supply of all descriptions of home-grown grain in to-day was not so large as on Friday last, and the market generally was firmer. We do not, however, report any alteration in Friday's currencies, except for oats, which must be noted 3d. to 6d. dearer. There were scarcely any transactions in foreign wheat or Indian corn. CLYDE SHIPPING GRANGEIVIOUTH.—OcT. 11 ARRIVED.—Aurora, Vulgaren, from Hambnrgh ; Thornby, Sausen, Rotterdam ; Sophie, Wendler, Hamburg ; Cygnet, (s.), Johnston, Rotterdam ; Familion , Hoistensen, Dram ; Patriot, Ginge , Cronstadt ; Newcastle Packet, Bonde, Dram; Apollo, (s) Pedersen, Brandholm ; Evercline, 'Braderhering, Dantzig ; Tangen, Olsen, Dram; Aurora, Bannede, Sunswall ; Scandinavia, Rufberg, Rudkjobing ; Villoger, Wright, Dantzig; Pfeil, Reetske, Dantzig. GREENOCK.—OcT. 12. SAILED.—Swift, Woodford, for Newfoundland ; Edward Thompson, Mackie, for Surinam ; Warner, Ripley, for New York ; Express, Flinn, for Trinidad. MARRIAGE OF THE HON. CAPTAIN DE Ros, AND TEE HoN. LADY E. G. EGERTON.—The marriage of the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Grey Egerton, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wilton, and the Hon. Dudley Clark Fitzgerald de Ros, eldest sou of Lord de Ros, was solem nized yesterday forenoon, at the ancient church of Prestwich, about a mile and 'a half from Heaton-park, the seat of the Earl of Wilton. A great number of the members of both families were present on the occasion, includinc , the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Countess of Derby, Robert Grosvenor, &c., &c. . . , LIST OF PASSENGERS BY THE STEAM sHir ARCTIC.— Messrs. George Jones, L. S. Draper, H. A. Fanshaw, J. W. Easter, Mrs. Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rabin, General J. Addison Thomas, bearer of despatches to the United States Legation at London, Mrs. Thomas, four children, and servant, Mr. Overman, Mr. O. Colton, Miss Colton, Mrs. Stansbury, child, and servant, Mrs. Smith, Miss Grinnan, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Brewster, Messrs. B. H. Hutton, W. I. Loury, H.E. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gebbard, Misses M. and J. Davis, Messrs. J. W. Gibbs, W. B. Hook, R. W. Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Onatavia, Mr. and Mrs. 0' Shaughnessy, sister, and child, Messrs. W. H. Townsend, T. IV. Cook, H. A. Booraem, Thos. Hiller, F. M. Jones, E. Kirkpatrick, J. W. Lyman, Joseph Moore, C. B. Babcock, Miss Nashy, Messrs. Edward Piper, H. Baffler ' F. M. Beckley, Thos. Bonsfield, M. Lienan and son, N. J. Miller, P. Murray, R. Slimmon, W. Sherwell, James Sullivan, Misses F. and M. A. Barker, Messrs. J. C. Cropper, E. Hememam, G. Jackson, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Eames, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hopkins, Mr. A. Lazarus and son, Senor A. Massoni and servant, Messrs. G. D. Parrish. W. Brunner, James Court, L. Hermite, A. G. Startz, L. G. Coles, G. W. Fenwick, G. Potthoff, J. B. Wiltbank, G. H. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. W. Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. C. Boswell, Messrs. G. R. Freeman, M. Maas. J. B. Marie, Miss Morrow. Messrs. E. Rider, W. M. Whitney, G. A. Wicks, W. Bowler, J. B. Stovenel, W. A. Jackson, G. A. Koeffier, Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Aiken, Miss Caroline Stryker, Mr. J. Callahan, Mrs. Edwards and Son, Messrs. D. Harrison, J. P. Krischner, J. Schneider, P. Silverstone, and W. Brown. BRIBERY AND PENANCE.—THE BARNSTAPLE COM MISSION.—A novel proceeding has been adopted in Barn staple with regard to the extensive bribery proved before the Commissioners to have prevailed at the Last election. The Chief Commissioner (Mr. M. Prendergast), at the ter mination of the proceedings, delivered an address, in which he expressed his sorrow at what had been proved to have taken place in a town where the gospel was preached from the pulpits of various churches and chapels. Several of the Dissenting ministers, in consequence, agreed last week to hold " special religious services for humiliation, prayer, and exhortation, in reference to the recently-manifested corrup tions in the borough." Meetings for prayer were accord ingly held, and addresses were delivered on " moral purity." It was proved before the C o mmissioners that several of the professors of religion had accepted bribes of a each ; and it is said that these meetings were intended as a rebuke to ' those Penal professors,