Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-25 00:00:00

Commenial THIS DAY TISIb DAY, the 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Ex c h ange- b u i ld i ngs, 14 Tons Sherbro' 9 Do. Itoquelle j CAIIIWOOD, 1 Do. Angola Per Susan, fre.m. Sierra Leone, in the Albert-dock.—Apply to Melhuish and Dela Rue, merchants; or to J. li. ItAYNER and Co., Brokers. THIS DAT, the 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 25 Tuns Loutheni WHALE OIL, Just landed, ex Hortense.—Apple to J. H. RAYNER and Co., Brokers • Tuts DAT, the 25tk instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the 1, Oldhall-street, 50 Cases CASTOR OIL, per Anne Royden, from Calcutta, in A lbert Dock.—Apply to lIOW and BARCLAY, Brokers. TRU DAY, the 25th instant, at TwelYe o'clock, at 1, Otdhall-street, 100 Barrels Medium ROSIN, x Queen, from Mobile ; in Prince's Dock.—Apply to HOW and BARCLAY, Brokers On account of whom it may concern. Tilts DAY, the 25th instant, at One o'clock, at the Exchange-buildings, 0 CTON, About 30 Ifa' tar. Px .L from New Orleans iWOR CH and RATIIBONE, Brokers Apply to FRIDAY Postponed front This Day Wednesday .On FRIDAY neat. the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 250 11Ids. Gingelly OIL, Now landing, ex Kertch, from Bombay.—Apply to J. H. RA YNER and Co.. Brokers TO CORRESPONDENTS. Under no circumstances '' communications not accompanied by the author's real name and address, not neces sarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. c ggittifrn WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1859, THE DAY'S NEWS The details of the Battle of Montebello are beginning to arrive, and from them we learn that, the Piedmontese position was occupied by 800 Sardinian horse, supported by two batteries. General Forey, at first, thought that the Austrians were making a simple reconnaissance, but soon discovered that the enemy was advancing, 1,200 strong, including a detachment of cavalry and two battalions of artillery, and at once ordered up the whole of his division, which was 6,000 strong. Being received with extraordinary vigour, and closely pressed, the Austrians retreated, and the Allies followed them as far as Montebello. From this city the Allies drove them with great vigour and energy, not leaving a single house without attack. In every street combats took place ; in fact, says the account "it was a series of hand to hand fights, of „sanguinary encounters, of desperate charges and astaUlts.. , Assailed iu front by the French, broken by, the impetuosity of the charge of Sardinian light horsemen, attacked on the right by the second brigade and by the French artillery all along the line, the Austrians began to retire after a struggle of six hours. The French loss is reported as 200 dead and 300 wounded, and the Austrian loss is said to be 1,500 men, but these axe the first hasty estimates. is'the French account of the first bloody engagement in the present unholy war. The 1/fonit , ur of yesterday, publishes General Forey's report of the engagement, which approximately estimates the number of French killed and wounded at from 600 to 700, and the force of the enemy at from 15,000 to 18,000 men, but if the account of some of the prisoners is to Le believed, the' Austrians greatly exceeded that number. A Sardinian official bulletin, '"dated the 24th, states that, on Monday *venirvi, the enemy pushed forward, reconnoitering, ";rtar , `aw 'Varga d'Ales, without, however, any Verselli an officer of a Moravian regiment,, named. Gruber, has been made prisoner. Garibaldi has successfully crossed the Ticino, making many prisiiners in the frontier country. The Piedmontese Gazette announces that the Sar dinian General will strictly observe the principles of the protocol of Paris .respecting the commerce of neutrals and the interdiction of privateering. The same official journal states that instructions had been given to the officers of the Sardinian navy to exempt from the law of capture the Austrian frigate Novara, which is engaged in. - voyage - of c i r cumnavigation for scientific purposes. The - de_ cision of the government is reserved as to the capture of Austrian vessels on which an embargo has been laid. The Vienna letter of the Ti„,, s, dated 21st inst., says, it is rumoured that six Engli s h . ships of the line had entered the Adriatic. As the period of the meeting of the new Parlia meat approaches, great interest is excited as to the probable course of the Ministry, and no less anxiety is felt to learn what will be the policy of the op position. The increased strength which the recent electiOn has undoubtedly given to the Derby Govern ment, is producing a strong impression upon the leaders of all sections of the Liberal party, and a strong opinion prevails as to the necessity of united action, and agreement upon some defined ground of compro mise, thus enabling them_ to meet the government with a vigorous opposition. Indeed, to such an extent is this the case, that It is stated that already Lord . John Russell, and Lord Pal merston have come to an understanding which there is strong reason to believe will not only eject the present ministry, but secure an union of the liberal party on the Reform question, and also on the foreign policy of the country. The Morning Advertiser, of yesterday, says a resolution will .be brought forward, which will practically be a vote of want of confidence, and it will be so worded as to preclude the possibility of any Liberal, without a forfeiture to all claim to consistency, voting against it; and, the resolution . being carried, which it is expected to be, by a majority of from fifteen to twenty-five, it will be impossible for the Ministry to remain one hour longer in office. The Star refers to the rumoured understanding between Lord John Russell and Lord Palmerston, and remarks that the Independent Liberals have a good opportunity before them. Without their co-operation, no motion against the Government can be carried, and they may therefore make terms highly advantageous to the promotion of the cause of Reform. The Globe, of last night, substantially confirms the statement. The subject of Commercial relations during war is just now occupying great attention, and it is truly said that the laws require instant investigation and - athendment. The Globe, of last night, in allud ing to this important matter, remarks, that, through the want of comprehension on the part of the Foreign Secretary it is feared that the commerce of the country will be materially affected injuriously. Already merchants are abandoning the British ship owner for the American, and British owners are seeking an alien ownership as better than a British. Truly this is a lamentable state of things, and demands an immediate remedy. At a meeting of the Industrial Schools Committee, yesterday, the Rev. Mr. Holmes made a grievous complaint against some members of the Select Vestry who had made false statements concerning him. He called upon the committee for protection, and was willing that his conduct should be investigated either by a committee or Poor-law inquiry. A long letter was read from the Roman Catholic chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Doyle, in reply to the resolution passed at the special meeting of the committee for the ptirpose of defining the - religious denomination of certain children in the Schools, about whom this gentleman had interested himself. The whole .will be found fully reported in another part of our. paper. The question of incorporating the township of Birkenhead having recently been mooted, a com mittee was. appointed by the commissioners to consider the subject and report thereon. Yesterday, a special meeting of the commissioners was held to receive this report which will be found in another column, and from which it will be seen that it is deemed undesirable to take any , action -in the matter. damaged by sea w particul ars; apply to Tuts DAY, the 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the aPublic saleroom, Exchange-buildings, 21 Bags CUTCHEROO. T. mid li. 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Liverpool was but one of ' several large towns that met at the close of last week, fbr the purpose of carrying out the patriotic purpose. Hull, Bradford, Plymouth, Oxford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, were all simultaneously on the move in furtherance of the same popular object. The utmost unanimity seems to pervade the public mind on the. subject. It is felt and acknowledged to be no party affair; and it is most desirable that it should not be a class one either. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh has expressed his anxious desire that the Volunteer Corps in that city should partake as little, as possible of a sectional character, and should be so formed as to embrace the general body of the citizens, of whatever professions or stations in life. And this is as it should be. The defence of our country is an object in which all are interested, — high and low, rich and poor, one with another. It is a patriotic object ; and no condition in life has a right to dispute with even the humblest the possession of patriotism. Our, working men are, we doubt not, generally as good patriots as their betters : they love their country as well, and would serve it as loyally. It is on the people at large that we must depend, and not on any privileged sections of them, when the hour of national danger arrives. The bard of Scotland, as our readers will remember, has supposed a case, in which howe'er crowns and coronets be rent, A virtuous populace may rise the while, • And stand a wall of fire around their much-loved isle." And so, let us hope, it will be, should any occasion arise for such a necessity. The propriety and expediency of this course, on the part of the people of England, was forcibly put, in his usual plain, common-sense manner, by our respected townsman and late county member, Mr. WILLIAM BROWN, at the Liverpool meeting. " When we consider," he observed, " the position of Europe at the present time —when we take into account that two of the most powerful nations on the earth are now in arms, contending for the supremacy, it behoves us to maintain our neutrality ; and the best way to maintain that neutrality is to be prepared on any occasion for any contingency whatever. The Government have thought it expe dient to form volunteer corps. We have been flattering ourselves that, we shall not be drawn into this contest, and I hope we will not ; but still we must be prepared." Yes,—we must be prepared. We must maintain our neutrality ; but it must be an armed neutrality, in order that it may really and effectually be maintained. We must stand upright, impartial, neutral. But we can only do . so in our own strength ; and that strength must be furnished with the means of being executed. These Rifle Corps, then, are a practical and effectual means of doing this. They are calculated to be a most formidable and reliable national defence, in case of need. Not, it is true, by themselves ; but certainly as auxiliaries. For, as General WILLIAms told us at our town meeting, we must not be misled on this point. "Believe me," said the hero of Kars, " rifle men—no matter how adventurous and skilful—will not stop an army. Recollect, you must have an a-rPIY too. Ido not mean an enormous army, to eat THE NORYtIEIIN TIMES, WEDNESDAY t - MAY 25, 1859 up your resources; but an•army which you can move in any direction; 'to be the nucleus round Which those splendid Corps, those irrisistible forces, may as semble." This is an experienced soldier's view of the case. And it is as plain and forcible an one as it well could be. The army we have got. Our neutrality, should it providentiallly be fOund practi cable to maintain it, which we must all hope and pray it may be, will secure the country itself the services of thegreat body of its regular military force. And to this well-trained, duly disciplined, and experienced force, the Volunteer Rifle Corps, we repeat, may be such valuable auxiliaries, as to "come the three corners of the world in arms " against us. preserve us in safety, This preparation for standing firmly on the defensive, is in no wise to be regarded as indicative of any warlike feeling on the part of the people of England. It is only a similar kind of precaution to that which one takes when his neighbour's house is on fire. It is an expedient for self-preservation that is dictated by a sense of duty. We are neutral, as respects this most criminal war, the flames of which are being lighted" up on the confines of Austria ; and we trust to being able to remain so. Still it is impossible to calculate very confidently as to our continuing free from entanglement with one or other of the belligerent Powers. There are our national interests—there is our national honour— to take care of ; and both are at present exposed to; very immi nent danger. It is impossible to foresee in what direction, and how far, the flames of war may spread; and it is the part of true wisdom to be prepared for the worst. The City of London has just voted a dutiful and loyal address to her Majesty, expressive of deep regret at the commencement of hostilities between Austria and France and Sardinia, and a decided conviction that the best interests of England will be consulted by the observance of the strictest neutrality consistent with the security and honour of the nation. This, then, the_point. To main tain a neutrality "consistent with the security and honour of the nation." But how is that security to be effected, if we are not fully prepared to resist aggression ? And what would become of the honour of the nation, were an enemy to be permitted to assail us, without our being able to repulse him ? Our regular armaments will, of course, be the foremost, as they will be the most effectual Means, of resisting any foreign aggression. We have not entirely to rely either upon militias or volunteers though both militias and volunteers are valuable forces in their place, as auxiliaries to the other: . We believe, with a popular writer on war and military establishments, that " a standing army is not only a more effectual, but a cheaper method of providing for the public safety than any other, because it adds more than any other to the common strength, and takes less from that which constitutes the wealth of a nation—its stock of productive industry." But in times of imminent danger, a standing army,- be it ever so large, may be advantageously supported by Volunteer Corps. The very fact that there are such Corps at hand, in case of necessity, while it imparts a sense of security among ourselves, must have no slight effect in checking the daring of an enemy that might contemplate invasion. It is for such reasons as these that our Volunteer Rifle Corps are so valuable, and so seasonable. Let us hope, then, that their name will soon be legion, and that ,their ability will be equal to any emergency. - "brought to suppoit Austria. If in this war England were to depart Vora the principle of strict and im partial neutrality, you would be in danger of seeing the colours of England nailed to the mast of Austria —you would have the fair name of Britannia coupled to that Babylon of abomination whose power rests on a tissue of conduct which, even in the ancient heathen times, caused the holders of power thus gained to be regarded as self-outlawed, hateful to gods, and deserving of no defence from men. This feature of the case, that departure from the principle of neutrality means support of Austria, should never, for a moment, be lost sight of. It will convince every true-hearted Englishman that though the pro clatnation of neutrality is deserving of unreserved approbation, there is much left to be watched, to be cleared up, and to be controlled by public opinion. The important question is What is the world to • understand by the as surance that the English Government are firmly purposed and determined to abstain from taking any part in this war ? Is this declaration made under the tacit proviso, that England will remain neutral, provided the war remains' restricted to Italy ? Or is it meant to intimate that England will adhere to the principle of impartial neutrality and strict non-intervention, although, in the natural course of events, the area of the conflict' may happen to be extended to other partS of the Austrian dominions, and the eventual issue of the complica tions happen to be correspondingly enlarged ? I wish this assembly to come to a proper conclusion on this subject." This, then, is the language, not of neutrality, but of hostility. It breathes a spirit of animosity against Austria which, if effect were given to it, must destroy every principle of neutrality. It would, if acted upon by England, in her foreign policy, commit her to that very course of wanton and mischievous intervention Which is one of the worst characteristics of the present war. Besides, the neutrality it dictates, and would impose, is one which no Government could ever find it possible to adhere to, with any regard to the honour and interests of the country which it governs. If " the eventual issue of the complications" become so enlarged as to involve that honour and those interests, the Government of .the country—be it in whose hands it may—must act accordingly. No Government can be tied up to - persist' in a course of neutrality under any circumstances. "In the natural course of events, the area of the conflict" - may be so extended as impera tively to demand the intefereuce of England. And even M. KOSSUTH, we suppose, would not object to such interference, if only it sought to favour that " nationality" which would serve his own political and personal ends. But if it is not to'be exerted on one side, neither must it be on the other. 'At the same time, her Majesty's Government must do their duty to the country. England is a first-rite Power of Europe; and the belligerent despots who are now making some of the fairest fields of Eur Ope the arena of their hellish conflicts, are not to be allowed to act therein as though there were no such Power as England to be considered in their career of invasion and desolation. The cloven foot was very plainly shown by one of the speakers who followed M. KOSSUTH, on the saina occasion. The Hungarian exile himself 4- pressed a hearty sympathy with Louis NAPOLEON, a circumstance which only serves to makEl his feeling all the . more suspicious. But 'the other stickler for Italian independence repudiated the French despot, while - he counselled English inter vention in furtherance of his professed object ; and the resolution he would fain have:had adopted was this,—" That this meeting, while repudiating all idea' of British intervention in the present strug4lo between France and .Austria, yet desires to expresS its deep conviction , of the necessity of recognising the iridependenee of Italy; as much in the interest of the peace of Europe, as an act of too long delayed justice to the Italian people. And this meeting hereby declares its opinion that no settlement can be recognised. by,--England, which is not based - on the principle of Italy for the Italians." Now : is England to go to war for, the assertion of such a principle as this ? If so, why might not Louis NAP,OLEON, in .teturn, enter . upon: a war for the assertion of the principle of —say "Ireland for the Irish ?" It 'would Certainly. come to this in due course. And where would it stop ? "He cared iiethitig," he said, "about the conflict between Austria and France, but it would be a monstrous position to set forth that at the very commencement of a war between first-rate Powers of Europe England should - pledge herself - that under no circumstances whatever would she take part in the struggle." Yet this is just what England is pledging herself to do; her Government have taken upon them to do it, and her people have everywhere confirmed and applauded their resolution. Yes, " that under no circumstances whatever would she' take part in the struggle." A struggle between two despots cannot possibly be worth taking part in by' a free country like England. Not that Italy, is without her sympathy. But the cause of Italy—of Italian freedom,'of Italian'independencewill never be served by the struggle of despots for Italian dominion. Our true policy, therefore—our plain course of duty—is to keep out of such a conflict. Our real interest lies in our strict neutrality—to the very latest moment that it is possible to maintain it with honour: The Dublin _Daily Express, of yesterday, announces that Arthur Edmund Gayer, Esq., Q.C., LL.D., has been ap pointed to the office of Ecclesiastical Commissioner, in the room of Sir Henry Meredith, deceased. STREW PREACHING.—On more than one occasion have we directed the attention of the authorities to this public nuisance—a nuisance, if permitted much longer to exist, will terminate in consequences most serious to the public safety. Nightly; at 'the various public lamp-posts, and on pieces of spare ground, scenes of a most disreputable charactef are constantly occurring —scenes which are a _disgrace to religion and morality. The piece of land in front of tne Islington flags is the most central arena for these exhibitions, where, almost every evening, a large concourse of persons assemble, for the purpose of hearing a few ignorant itinerant persons expound, as they call it, the true Gospel. These gatherings are composed of all sects— from the Ultra-Protestant to the Infidel and Mormenite, and beingfrom the very lowest class of society, their demeanour and language is low and insulting in the extreme, A dis;race to a christian community; and which frecoonity lead to: conversations amongst, the crowd, which tie carried on in such language that blows not unfreqnently follow. On Sunday evenings, their displays 0: ignorance and bigotry are a perfect nuisance to the general, public who have occasion' to pass this locklity. A few evenings since, one of these' self4;t7led eapounders of true Christianity, was addressing a large number of hearers—using the most abominable and disgusting language, argument or common sense being entirely out of the question, in pressing the claims of his own peculiar views, which were quite anta gonistic to Christianity and religion, and having expressed it as his opinion that all, and everybody was going to the regions below—the Pope and all Papists in particular— his disgusting remarks caused a person in the crowd, more respectable than the rest, to observe, " What is the use of listening to such stuff ?" when he was immediately sur rounded by a mob of blackguards, and bullied, and had he not have quietly left the scene, would have been forcibly ejected. Soon after this, another• affray took place, which was near being attended with very serious results to the public peace. A young man left the crowd, evidently in disgust at the language he had heard, and in doing so r made some observation as to their being "a poor bigoted rot of Orangemen." He was followed up the London-road by some of the parties, as far as Back Commutation-row, when, after a few words, he was struck. Evidently much excited at the treatment he had received, he turßed and exclaimed, " Give me fair nlay. : round upon them come one by one, and I'll flay every Orangeman there is amongst you." lie was immediatelfset upon by four or five, knocked down, and kicked in a most shameful manner. A large crowd soon assembled, and the melee went on for some minutes, when the police were seen approaching, and the parties made their escape by concealing themselves amongst the crowd. A policeman caught hold of one of the chief offenders, who had lost his cap in the affray, and pretended to be looking for it, and was let go. The prin cipal part of the crowd returned to "the preacher," and amongst them was the fellow without a cap, who wa congratulated by his co-partners for having got out of the 0 clutches of the Bobby," to which he replied, "Yes, I gammoned him by telling him I was looking for my cap. but never mind that, I gave the - what he won't soon forget. I gave him some - wipes under the ear, and then I kneed him ; and when I knocked him down, I gave him two or three such -- kicks ; but nobody saw that." This was his own description of the affray. There could be no doubt that, had the young man who was thus attacked had a few friends to support him, there would have been a general row, and, the parties being all on the spot, some considerable time must have elapsed before a been trot sufficient body of police could have together to quell the disturbance. Surely it is the duty of the authorities to take some effectual steps for pre venting these unseemly gatherings, which may on no very distant period, be attended by the most serious consequences to the public, and cannot be attended by any good results, religiously or morally, but on the contrary have a greater tendency to bring religion into contempt and ridicule. If the bye-laws of the town, or the police regulations are not stringent enough to suppress such dangerous public nuisances, it is quite time that they were amended, and compel these "religious firebrands 7 to confine their views to their own immediate supporters, in private, and not insult the feelings of a mixed community by their irreligious and unchristian dogmAs. THE COURT OSBORNE, May 23.—The Queen, and Prince Consort, and Princess Frederick William walked in the grounds this morning Prince and Princess Leininnn were expected to 0 arrive to-day, on a visit to her. Majesty LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WAR STEAMER IN THE MERSEY.—Yesterday evening, about five o'clock, her Majesty's steamer, Liffey, fifty guns, arrived in the Mersey and anchored between Birkenhead and the Sloyne. She was piloted by a small local steamer that knew the channel. She is a new craft of a beautiful model, and attracted much attention. She has a double tier of guns. The contract for the Australian mail service, via Panama, is to be for seven years. The maximum time for performing the service to or from Melbourne, is to be fifty-five days, exclusive of the transit across the Isthmus, but proposals embracing a shorter time will receive favourable considera tion. A premium of £5O will be given for every day less than the contract period. CORONER'S COURT.—The borough coroner, Mr. P. F. Curry, held an inquest, yesterday, on the body of a man found at sea, five miles north-east of the Great Orms head, on Monday. The body was very much decomposed. One of the arms bore marks of the letters T. B. J., and the other a double eagle, both in Indian ink. Verdict, " Fo►ind drowned,"—ln the adjourned inquest on the body of Jane Fell, the jury found a verdict of " Died of excessive drink ing," a verdict which the deputy-coroner, who took the case, stated he .did not think warranted by the evidence. The Bath . and . West of_England Society are organising an extraordinary Festival of Agriculture and the Industrial and Pictoral Arts at Barnstaple, to commence on the 30th May and continue for the w ee k. Th e attractions are to be an agricultural exhibition ; a grand display of glass, pottery, .hard Wares, carvings, &c. ; an exhibition of art, including a very extensive collection .of water-colour drawinvs by Turner, Dewint, D. Cox, &c., and music of a high order ; and,• in short, all the attraction's of a Gehnan Fair baSed on an agricultural exhibition. Cheap trains are to run from London, Bristol, &c.,.. and, with the far7‘ famed North Devon scenery, it will be , very hard if visitors will not be able to make a pleasant week of it. MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY. —An extraordinary meeting of this company was held in the Offices 2, Exchange-buildings, at half-past one o'clock, yesterdaY. Mr. J. C. Ewalt, M.P., presided. The meeting was called to sanction a resolution, authorising. the directors to borrow a sum of money, not exceeding £30,000. The chairman explained that, the object of the directors was to enable the Submarine Company to. complete an arrangement, by - which the latter - were bound to lay a cable to Hanover, and another from the coast of Norfolk to Denmark. The Magnetic Company agreed, at the time this arrangement was made, to assist the Submarine. Company in placing ;shares- to the amount .of £50,000, for the toying of these two cables. The line to Hanover hadbeen completed under this arrangement, and there now remained the line to Denmark, for which £30,000 was to be. appropriated. The directors, therefore, required power to issue - debentures to that amount in exchange for shares, which the Submarine Company would hand over to them. The money borrowed upon these debentures would be replaced by the sale of the shares, whenever they could be sold at par. The meeting, after a . short conversation, agreed to sanction the resolution. BIRKENHEAD MODEEL YACHT CLUB. --- The- first match for the season of this excellently managed Club took place yesterday, under very favourable - auspices. The weather was excellent, and everything that cltild 'con tribute to the enjoyment of the_ day was ob4ervable. The Lord Morpeth steam-boat was in attendance, and conveyed a large and highly-respectable class of visitors, along.with the racing boats, during their progress. At two o'clock the yachts started from the south side of the Woodside-ferry slip. The prizp was a silver cup, value £l5. The Course : From W:oodside Pier round a flag-boat stationed off Brombro% pool, thence round a flag-boat stationed southward of the Dingle, back to flag-boat at Brombro'-pool, thence round flag-boat southward of Dingle, returnin g to flag boat sta tioned southward of Woodside• P ier -back round the flag boats stationed off Brombro'-pool; and southward of the Dingle—returning direct to south of Woodside Pier, passing between the shore and flag-boat, leaving the last-mentioned flag-boat on the starboard hand.. All other marks and flag boats to be left on the port hand. Time : One and a-half minutes up to five tons : one minute over. Yacht's Name. O N w a n m er el s Tons. Rig. Distinguishing Flag Snake Wilkinson ... 7 ... Cutter ... White & Blue Diagonal Tyro Gemmel 7 Do ...Whiteßlueßorder&RedCross Enigma.. M. Richardson 7 Ditto ... Red and White (dicular Vision ... Byrne 7 Ditto ... Red and White Perpen- Scorpion Bishop The boats went off in excellent style, there being a fresh and favourable breeze, which had the - effect of making the race very interesting. It is unnecessary to give the time kept by a stop watch, when the different craft rounded the flag-boats. On the second round, the Vision, it was said, .fouled, and, therefore, there was an objection raised to her. After this, the race became very exciting, and after the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds,-lay between the Snake, the Tyro, and the 'Vision. It 'was an exceedingly interesting contest, and the difference of time between the Vision , and the Snake, at the first roundin&., of the flag-lxiat at Birken head, was not more than a minute, the Vision coming in first, but in consequence of the dispute already mentioned, the race was claimed . by the Snake, and the gun was fired OUR NEUTRALITY. THERE is evidently a lurking desire in certain popular quarters, just now, to give our neutrality a twist in one particular direction, and thereby to make it, beyond a certain point, no neutrality at all. We say, in certain popular quarters—that in quarters in which a popular course is adopted on the public questions of the day, and where popular sympathies are appealed to in furtherance of the objects in view. In this case, the obvious design is to popularise the cause of France and Sardinia, by representing it as that of the independence of Italy. They yield credence, or affect to do, to the hollow pretence of Louis NAPOLEON, that he invades the territory of Austria to free the Italians from oppres sion,—he himself being an oppressor at home—his own people whom he rules with despotic sway, having almost equal need with the Italians to be delivered from oppression. And so long as he and his confederate of Sardinia can manage to keep Austria at bay, and thereby have their own way in Italy, there is to be neutrality on the part of England. " Hands off !" is to be the cry, while Austria is re pulsed and beaten —should it happen so ; but if it be the other way, if Austria should get the upper hand —then our neutrality is to be scattered to the winds ; we are to join with the "liberators of Italy," and enable :them to conquer Austria, and become the masters themselves of her Italian possessions. Now this sort of conditional neutrality will never do at all. To be neutral, is not to act or engage on' either side. A neutral State is one that stands aloof from both the contending parties —that does not act or engage on either side. Neutrality is a condition of impartiality and forbearance,—a state of neither friendship nor hostility, as respects either of the belligerents, as such. Their war is one that is abhorred, and therefore the determination is to have to be neutral. It is not as if nothing to do with it it were a case in which our own interests were affected—our own safety threatened. Then it might with truth be said, as said it has been before now " Men who possess a state of neutrality in times of public danger, desert the interests of their fellow subjects." No such consideration as that is involved in our present neutrality. We condemn the war which has been so wantonly entered upon in Italy, we regard it as a most criminal proceeding, —we have no sympathy with either one side or the other, whatever regard we may have for that which one party pretends to be the object of it ; and therefore we wisely and justly stand aloof, and are neutral— sparing, thereby, our country the infliction of those enormous evils which war invariably produces and entails. But the neutrality which seems to be desired by certain popular leaders, is a neutrality all . on one side, and therefore no neutrality at all. This was really the neutrality in furtherance of which they got M. KOSSUTH to harangue the meeting in the City of London a few days since. His idea is, that if England does not remain neutral, she will take part with .Austria, of which Power he is the revengeful, the implacable foe ; and therefore his definition of our neutrality is, that' we forbear from assisting Austria in her resistance of France and Sardinia. " Turn as we may," he says, " the alternative is this —either England remains neutral, or else she will be alone when that boitt rounded the flag-boat. The matter; however, was not' settled, an d th ere f ore th e cup ll° awarded to the boat that claimed it. The differenc e been referred to the committe e o f th e c l u b. We hav e 11° 0, seen a better race, nor one that commanded more attentio and elicited more applause from a ll na uti ca l parties, Ono the race of yesterday. _ EXTRAORDINAICY 'AND USEFUL INTENTION.- - i het V nothing that housewives compl a i n o f w ith grea ter truth o nese, than the breaking o f s om e f avour it e piece °l' g i s alt valuable china, or earthenware. In hundreds sf case 6 4, things cannot be matched, a n d o f course canno t be mead 0 4 The latter want has been o b v i a t e d by an ex t rao rdical s effective invention, by Mr. Adsliead, of Derby Pet te T Per' Derby. It is a cement th a t ma y b e sa id t o h ea l in d; feet manner, all cracks and breaks in the articlesspek ell ito arid not- only in these, but in marble, alabaster. 4te; g et benefit of- this article need not be dwelt on. We ho e t he some of its effects at Mr. H a ll' s , our ne i g hb our 's. a'"` f at glass that has been cemented' by it is stronger i t AthaV oti o than in any other. The article is very cheap, and n° o ls can be long without it. Mr. Hall is the agent for it s , by in Liverpool, and all i n t eres t e d can j u d g e f or therasell i e- s, looking in at his e s t a bli s h men t. A gent f or Liverpeo4o, T. Hall, 23, South , John-street. SOld in bottles, 19 ,, e 13,.-. or sent free on re c eipt o f s i x t een p os t age stamps.- None are genuine, except b ear i ng th e signature. thE Amusvm.RNTs IN LIVEUPOOL. Open from ten to ;o morning until ten a t n i g ht. All so r s Wax-IVoA exh ibl 'tv All the kings and queens, from and including ncl Conqueror, .down to pt Queen Victoria ; also, 'We s 6 warriors, poets, divines;. also all the most noted per' °l/ r 765,' of the past and present ages; &c. All so p' s sculpture " I , le fio ti containing upwards of 3,000 stat ues , se l ec t e d from all rht, of the world, varying f rom five to twenty feet ill il e 'so Allsop's dioramic, panoramic, cosmoramic, and stere °g a le, views of intense i n t eres t Allsop's musical proinel l a ge The above attractions are now combined, forming "%lid stablishment, in the i mmense an d magnificent 1 ) 1 !" the to Jut one 15 ite County Court, Lime-street, Liverpool, and nearly 0 1 43 ' 4 11; the Adelphi Hotel, and is open to the public at 6 41 , e Lps children under ten years of age, '3d each. Mr. - 4 .",, 0 1 exhibition has been pronouncea by the press of Live r S l : London, and elsewhere, to be the most perfect, super fact magnificent, and largest establishment in the world ; a er ce that - cannot possibly be contradicted. Be sure to oW3fr, the name, "Allsop," at the entrance. Sole propricte r ' Wm. Allsop. nown as the Teuton. next c SECOND EDITIOI NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, WE DNESD AY, k THE BAT ITE OF MONTEBELL° OFFICIAL BULLETIN. i r s ' General Forey's report i s gi ven i n th e .1.E.°1,!„t Vti be The exact loss of the Fre nc h was no t k no wn, u'i e rl, estimated it at 600 or 700 men killed and WOO 0 and:.-remarks that the loSs in :superior offic e % i 4 heavy. The enemy's loss is-not calculated; bu t "bie , merely said that it must , have-been consideraeo Two • hundred Anitrians were, made prif e rs , amongst whom were a - colonel and several 0 ' 13 1( 1 General Forey -thinks the force against himev ic ro not be below 15,000 to-1-8,000 men. The _prit i$ reported. it far above this number. Great Pr 3 'o awarded to -the Sardinians. The General desc h ic ol the combat in Montebello a hand-to-i fight in the street;7oT the 611; g e, had to be carried house after house. ne ral following passages are t ranscr ib e d from Ger,- the Forey's report : -" After an obstinate resiStau c i ' ' 0 10 Austrians were forced to yield t o the v i g our :° the troops ; and although st ro ngly en t renc hed i- „ f r oo churchyard, this position they saw snatched t hen them at the point of the bayonet. It Actish the half-past six. I deemed it prud en t no t to pus r - oo m success of the day any farther, an d halted raY behind the , rising ground - on Which the charc": s lo is situated, cove r i ng th e b row w ith f ou r gn,"' numerous sharpshooters, who drove back 0 , 4 t his, Austrian columns Casteggio. Shortly aft e : o f,fo I saw the Austrian columns evacuate Casi e cr t'ille leaving in it a rear-guard, and , they retired a l ° l4 ' Casatisma-road." nNS DIPLOMATIC RELA.Tr— WITH NAPLES. + 4l , ch The Post announces that England is about " on a mission to Naples, Sir James Hudson. o tic France and Sardinia are about to send dip authorities to the new Neapolitan Court. COMMERCIAL. bu t The Stock Market remains as inanimate as ec e r able business, though of small amount, is of a fac°t",, the character. The glut of money contributes ninck tr oy% prevailing firmness. The Funds • were decidedly r 5 cen t ' to-day, and closed at a fresh advance of kto per to The Discount Market becomes more easy from 31 , to day. First class bills are freely taken at fog 31 per cent., and a vast mass- of money iSAbort idle. No bullion was taken from the Bank. ( i3l , -£250,000 of gold from New York reached London to; 0 1 of which the larger po r ti on was t a k en by the Oontinci:ett buyers. The. inquiry for the C on tinent is, 1 1 ° 1 ; e 0 becoming less active. The shipments of silver to Ind ordinary mercantile account, have now dwindled to s ! c og amount, but Government continue their remittances. it',`r,/ engaged about £150,000 by the next Bombay sto ol Daily lreies ty Article, Tuesd Eveni: The 'English fUnds opened th a is y morni ng at a fraf ti . ° o l jet improvement, and subsequently experienced a -itnillaitr advance; but the highest prices of the day were 11 ° t ,1 0 0 t tabled. The steadiness of the market is owing,',Da P entirely to the support afforded by a number ° I „ 0 0 0 investments on the,yart of the public. In the L l '' yt 0 market, to-day,• several transactions, took pisc e _,4, s fraction below 3 - per cent. In the foreign exchangno°' A afternoon, the rates upon 'the principal places iver i ,,,, e o ift the same as last post.—Times. City Article, Tuesday 6 41 tt FRENCH CORN TRADE.—Wheat is. being (Hsi/ 11- t e m P e i rapidly - as possible from Odessa to France, owing t° ° that all quantities shipped to that country after e antic s; :ntl June next will be liable to the old sliding scale of• a..- biof, 0 , The London tanners have resolved to resist d CO foal of timber Merchants t o en h ance th e.pr i ce o f barb' to 25 per cent. above that of last season. The Times says the great Thelluson's case 1 ' close. The Cunard Company have 'Sold four of tbe' ; ri e ;d o steamers to the Spanish gove rnmen t , as they we re 41) .to be replaced by vessels of greater power and siz e rt * SHIP MAIL S FOR J AMAICA .—Th e S an t a Mm - tg oll eti O . Aspinwall mails w ill b e sen t b y t h e steame r P which is appointed to l eave on th e 6 t h prox imo. eit eb e3 MAIL NEWS.—The Calcutt a an d Chi na Toi ls r .,a Suez on the 17th instant, an d th e li g h t p o rtion, r e •fria l ' seilles, is expected to b e di s t r ib u t e d i n L on d o n abe tl ' next vo reir j In reply to Messrs. Pietroni an d D ra per, the i' s ijer ffice states that the Duchy o f f uscany is to be cf: rec e° belligerent count r y, t o w hi c h t h e t erm s of t" neutrality proclamation are to be held applicable. THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.—AII extraordiva rv ito aP meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Company is eall e i e Wi t o f prove the heads of a provisional- arrangement 111 10 11 , e 3 Government. Authority will bp asked the c -- „ 1 5 11 1 " new capital to the extent of £600,000, in preferenc of £5 each • POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.- The usual full cl-ret a - v ev he mentary dinner.by the Prime Minister and the u" f ",, r e fr th of. the Exchequer, which take place the day b e— t i l e 6 ;,1 delivery of the Queen's speech, are announced W m ' iitic June. Earl OranYille and Lord Palmerston giv e , u r t - e. jt e dinners to members of the opposition on the same "" f " e The Times remarks that if, on the restorationo:ierat Liberal party, they could agree upon a simple and ill r tal liti f measure of reform, they might pass it, but this opr. t , efe e once neglected, there is small chance indeed of 1 I recurring during the period of an European ic3ri 'P ffig; Daily Hews, touching on th e same subject, says tb ;E:t °/1 , 4 land demands such a measure as will at least Ili& o generation, and not a scheme adapted for the co' e ot of dependant counties and rotten boroughs. 130 11 ` a, The report read at the meeting of the National _4O Ireland, on: Tuesday, states that the condition of the during the pastyeai, showed uninterrupted pragr .. 9 l, l l ( lll prosperity of all classes of the people. The dividel on g JO( again at the rate of 1 2 per cent. per annum. A jot ° rather personal discussion took place upon the ca n the chief inspector at the election for New Ross. Edmund About's' pamphlet, the 4 , Question - 10 , 1 4 Of' appeared in Paris last week, and 4,00 copies Sold on the first day.