Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-26 00:00:00

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1859, THE DAY'S NEWS. In the House of Lords, last night, Lord Malmesbury stated that the troops of France and Austria would evacuate the Roman States at the signet of the Pope. In the House of Commons, Lord Palmerston brought forward his motion with respect to the Peace of Europe. His speech was characterised by a very friendly feeling towards the Government. He reviewed at some length the present position of affairs, and explained the nature of existing treaties. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply, acquitted the noble lord of being influenced by party motives, and admitted that the state of affairs justified the motion. After reviewing Lord Palmerston's speech, he de clared that the government had not been idle, and had used all their endeavours to prevent war. The Chancellor declared emphatically, and amid great cheering in the house, that communications had been received, from both France and Austria, leading to the hope that the Papal States would, ere long, be evacuated by the troops of both France and Austria, with the full concurrence of the Papal Government. He then alluded to Lord Cowley's mission to Vienna, and expressed his belief that it would ensure peace consistent with the dignity and welfare of Europe. Lord John Russell con gratulated the house upon the Chancellor's state ment, after which the house went into committee on the Navy Estimates, when Sir John Pakington stated that, when he assumed office, he found the navy in a very inefficient state, which would necessitate an increase on the vote of this year of about one million over the amount voted last year. Sir Charles Wood generally approved of Sir John Pakington's statement. The aspect of the continental news is certainly more cheering. The advices from the Continent point more decidedly to a proposal of a settlement of the prescrit difficulties without an appeal to arms, and this, coupled with the explanation made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House last night, will inspire confidence in the public mind. Nevertheless, it must not be forgotten that some of the Paris correspondents still declare that war is inevitable. The Paris correspondent of the Herald says, it is not believed in official circles that any diplo matic issue of the present crisis is probable. There is not the slightest ground for supposing that the C a bi net has altered its views, or that the Emperor is not determined to take his stand on the plan of Italian Refor m p ut forward in the recent pamphlet. It is not thought likely that Austria can accept such term s , but the French Govern ment would have incurred cesunnecessaryof the odium if it had refused the good O the British endeavouring to effect an arnicarneblesosettlement. Tines The correspondent of the p l ay s that Lord Cowley's mission has reviv e d t h e and people can hardly believe that 7f ies ofpeace, have been a w ould undertaken were ther e not expectation of his efforts proving successrfa sonable The Herald's correspondent cannot learn ithaet any of the warlike preparations in F rance been countermanded. The arrangements for ay a camp of 100,000 men at Toulon are s till proceeding. The diplomatic phase of the crisis may, it is .con jectured, last till about April. The semi-official journal, the Patrie, published a communicated note worded so ambiguously as to lead to the inference that Lord Cowley's mission indicates an intention on the part of the English Government to abet the views of France in Italy. The French Senate voted the grant of Prince Napoleon's income by a majority of 126 to 2. The amendment proposed was not against the grant itself, but for the omission of Prince Napoleon's name. The amount to be given to the Emperor, to do with it as his Majesty pleased. The speeches of the mover and seconder of the amendment were very violent, or the majority would have been greater. The conduct of Prince Napoleon, with reference to the great question of the day, was severely criticised. The Hanoverian Second Chamber has unani mously resolved upon requesting Government to obtain from the Federal Diet resolutions calculated by their unanimity and energetic execution to avert the threatening danger of war; but, if neces sary, to repel, with the united Federal Power, attacks on Austria and Germany. Prince Napoleon, says the Pays, at the audience which he accorded to the Italian deputation, after thanking them for their congratulations on his marriage, referred to the fact that it was in Italy that his family had found an asylum when exiled from France, and that remembrance of that cir cumstance was alone sufficient to justify his pre dilections in favour of that generous nation. The Prince added that he was convinced that the Emperor and the French people entertained similar sentiments. The Bank Returns, as published in last night's Gazette show an increase in the bullion of £205,494, the amount in the Bank now being nearly twenty millions sterling. There is a decrease in active circulation, and an increase in the reserve of notes. Mr. Commissioner Perry delivered judgment yesterday in the case of Mr. Wilcox, late a ship chandler, &c., in Liverpool. After going over the various points in the case, the commissioner con cluded by saying, " I am of opinion, that the allowance of his certificate should be altogether refused, for I cannot, where there appears so much reason for doubt, certify in favour of that allow ance." On the application of the counsel of the bank rupt, his Honour fixed the amount of deposit at £4O, and granted protection for twenty one days. LETTERS OF CREDIT D IINC AN, SHERMAN,, AND CO., BANKERS, CORNER OF PINE AND NASSAU-STREETS, NEW YORK, Issue Letters of Credit and Circular Notes for travellers, available in all the cities of the United States, Canada, the West India Islands, &e., similar to those in such extensive use II Europe. TO CORRESPONDENTS, Under no circumstances can we insert communications not accompanied by the author's real name and address, not neces sarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. ktomxuariat tales. THIS DAY. Tins DAY, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 17, Exchange-buildings, About 90 Bales Common American COTTON. For particulars, apply to DUCKWORTH and RATHBONE, Brokers NEXT WEEK On Moiinay next, the 2Sth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale-street, About 92 Dozen Bottles Mango CHUTNEY, 7 ~ „ PICKLES, Curry POWDER, 23 Bottles Sliced Mango FRUIT. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers TUESDAY Apply to Apply to On TURSDAY next, the Ist March, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale-street, 300 Bags LINSEED, 1,100 „ RAPESEED, 500 „ MUSTARDSEED. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers WEDNESDAY On WEDNESDAY next, the 2nd March, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, 30 Bales Surat COTTON, ex Tiger, from Bombay.—Apply to BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Cotton Brokers. ABNER STETSON, FROM NEW ORLEANS. G. A. 1 to 8 A. L. Ito 22 100 Bales COTTON, B. M. 1 to 37 P. It. 1 to 33 shipped per above ship by Mr. D. E. Platenius, of New Orleans. Consignees of above Cotton are hereby informed that the same has been w arehoused. and will, unless claimed within Fourteen days from date, be sold to defray freight and other charges.— Apply to BAKER, BARRON and Co., 19th February, 1859. 52, Tower-buildings East. On rcie. JAMES BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL, FENCING WIRE, Black, Bright, and Galvanised TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL CORD, Wholesale and for Exportation J. R. CAMERON CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURER AND OPTICIAN, 54, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. MARINE CHRONOMETERS ON SALE OR HIRE. GOLD and SILVER IVATCHES, SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS, BAROMETERS, TELESCOPES, 4-c, CHARTS FROM LATEST SURVEYS HISTORY OF THE WORKING CLASSES, Every Saturday, in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, Price One Penny WARM '‘VINTER CLOTHING, ►E - GENTLEMAN'S OUTFITTING WAREHOUSES, 24 AND 26, BOLD-STREET. P. L. ..11ACTAGG412T. INVERNESS WRAPPERS. OVER COATS. DRESSING GOWNS DRAWERS AND VESTS FANCY FLANNEL SHIRTS. RAILWAY RUGS AND •PLAIDS MUFFLERS AND SCARFS. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS. B OYS' WINTER CLOTHING AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &e.—THIS:DAY. THEATRE ROYAL—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. ROYAL Ampurrnawraz—Sir Wm. and Lady Don. littNoLaa's CIRQUE VARlETE—Miscellaneoils Attractions "IRE rARISIAN 1.11/1.1,At1 or ANATOMY, yarathse-street. MANDERS' MENAGERIE—Foot of Shaw's-brow. itir For particulars see advertisements on Bth page, THE NORTHERN TIMES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ous a position was the most creditable course to pursue for all concerned. A REPUBLICAN ILLUSTRATION OF " OUT" AND " IN." EVEN in republics, it appears, politicians are very different characters in office, from what they are when out of it, and they want to be in. With ourselves, here in monarhical England, we know, it frequently makes all the difference in the world ; and it is in this manner shown to be just the same thing in Republican America also. When the present President, Mr. BUCHANAN, was seeking the high and honourable position to which he at length attained, he was professedly a very decided and very stern economist. A letter has recently been reproduced at Wash ington, that was written by him in the year 1852, on the subject of the public expenses, in which he said, " they have now reached the enor mous sum of fifty millions of dollars per annum, and unless arrested in their advance by the strong arm of the democracy of the country, may, in the course of a few years, reach one hundred millions." Now, let it be borne in mind, that this " democracy of the country," whose "strong arm" was to arrest the alarmin g progress of the public expenditure, is the very party of which Mr. BUCHANAN himself is the head and chief. It is the party that elevated him to the Presidency, and there he is, its " strong arm," capable of being exerted for that or any other purpose of a " democratic" kind, in fulfilment of the pledges which the said " democracy of the country" had, through himself and others, as its mouthpieces, over and over gain given. The letter from which we have made an extract was one deliberate expression of such a pledge. Mr. BUCHANAN'S own party, " the democracy of the country," was thereby pledged to put forth its " strong arm" for economy and retrenchment when ever it was placed in power to do so. Well, in due time they got into power. The consummation in furtherance of which that very letter was written—that very pledge was given —was in no long time brought to pass. And Mr. BUCHANAN has now been President for two years. Yet no " strong arm " has been put forth to arrest the advance of the " enormous " expenditure which he had declared to be so alarming. The case is then forcibly, yet plainly put, by one of the more respectable of the American journals : —" Since this letter was written, the Government has been for the whole time, in possession of what Mr. BUCHANAN understands by the democracy, and for nearly two years under the guidance of Mr. BUCHANAN himself. That strong arm,' however, has never been stretched out to lift any burdens from the people, although it has laid on many and grievous burdens, and the aggre gate of public expenses has travelled more than half way from the limit of 1852, which the President thought something enormous, towards that higher sum, which he seems to have set as almost the limit of endurance. This is the result of seven years' experience under the strong arm of the democracy.' " So that we have here, we say, only another, and this time a republican ~c ambience between a demo cratic politician's being in and his being out of office. He fails to practise when he is in, what he preaches when he is out. That is just the English of it. The fact is, that not only is human nature the same on both sides of the Atlantic, but the spirit of party is the same—and " democracy " is the same. Mr. BUCHANAN'S election was not carried by so decided a majority against Col. FREMONT, without contracting engagements which could never have been fulfilled under a system of economy and retrenchment. The right-minded American journalist we have already quoted asks, —" At the present moment, when poverty and debt demand the reduction of our expenses, will this strong arm of democracy be stretched out, under the guidance of Mr. BUCHANAN, and inter fere to save us from the evils which he so eloquently.portrayed in 1852 ?" And it is evident he does not think it will ; for he adds,—" No sign of such interference has yet been exhibited, nor, we fear, is there any probability that there will be any." Something the very opposite, indeed, of any such sign is manifest at Washington, for instead of lowering the expenses, the President has proposed to raise the tariff. Nor is there, appa rently, any earnest desire whatever, on the part of the aforesaid " democracy " itself, as represented in Congress, to effect any retrenchment. How could it revel in the spoils of its party triumphs with retrenchment ? How could the Government officials ever afford to submit to be mulcted of a per tentage of their salaries for a fund to influence the electors, under the operations of retrenF,h meat ? It is quite out of the question. And does not all this read a lesson to us here at home ? Is republican America one whit better in any of those respects than monarchial England ? Are its political parties any purer—its politicians any honester —its Government any more upright? It would appear not. Nay, there is only too much reason to conclude, that they are a great deal worse. The system is one, in fact, under which it cannot well be otherwise. For it excludes, as a rule, the real respectability of the country from political power, and places there, in its stead, the mere demagoguism, and often the actual rowdyism of the people. Let us, then, here in England, be content with our own system, which, with all its faults, is evidently a much worthier one than that for which some of our noisiest reformers would fain persuade us, if they could, to exchange it, The Nepaul left Malta for Marseilles yesterday, with the Calcutta and China Mails, which will probably be delivered in London on Tuesday morning. It is reported that Sir J. Pakington, first Lord of the Admiralty, will stand for Greenwich, on the retirement of General Oodrington, as Droitwich, which Sir John at present represents, is to be disfranchised. Dr. Hook's appointment to the deanery of Chester, is gazetted. Consular appointments.—Beaumont Hotham, Esq., is to be Consul at Calais ; George Staunton Morrison, Esq., and C. Pemberton Hodgson, Esq., to Consularship at Japan, 26, 1859 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. - MR. SAMUELSON'S LECTURE.—Last night, Mr. James Samuelson again delivered his lecture : " The Spider and the Fly," at the Tuckerman Institute. We are requested to state that the John Fowler, reported in the list of Insolvent Debtors, as a shipping agent, is not Mr. John Fowler, of Tower-buildings West, and 161, Islington. THE SECRETS OF BIRD KEEPING.—Young ladies and yonng gentlemen must not lose the golden opportunity that offers, on Monday evening - next, for learning the many interesting secrets connected with the keeping of birds and other domestic animals. Hope Hall has been taken for the occasion, and the entertainment, by Mr. William Kidd, of Hammersmith, will be entitled "A Genial Gossip about Birds and Domestic Pets of all kinds." Such a subject will prove a magnet of great attraction. ST. ANNE'S, STANLEY, WORKING MENS' ASSOCIATION. —A Lecture in. connection with the association was delivered in the national school, on Wednesday evening, by Mr. Henry Troake, on the "age we live in." The audience was very numerous and appeared much gratified. The Rev. T. Gardener presided as usual. HENGLER'S ClRCUS.—Additional talent has been brought to the attractions of the circus during the week, in the person of Mr. John Milton Hengler, the famous tight-rope dancer. A mid-day performance will take place to-day. We may perhaps here take the opportunity of reminding our readers that next Friday is appointed for the benefit of Mr. Frowde, the favourite and popular clown. CORONER'S INQUESTS.—The Coroner held the - follow ing inquests yesterday. On the body of George Philan, three years of age. He was burnt, some days ago, in a house in a court off Mill-street, and died in consequence of the injuries. Verdict, "accidental death from burning." —On the body of Albert Duckers, twelve months old. He was scalded on Monday last, and died in consequence. Verdict, " accidental death." THE AMPHITHEATRE. —Sir William and Lady Don continue their engagement, and are gradually drawing better houses. Last night the performances were for the benefit of Sir William Don, and the " Child of the Regiment" was again performed with "Whitebait at Greenwich," and " The Rougli Diamond." The talents of Sir William Don as a comedian admit of no question, and with the - rejection of a few unpleasant mannerisms of imitation, he may compete with a l mos t any per f ormer i n his own ine, now on the stage. EXTRAORDINARY 110 G.—Some time ago, and at Christmas, we noticed some extraordinary hogs, at the large pork and sausage establishment of Mr. James Harding, 92 Byrom-street, and we have now to mention another extraordinary specimen of the same tribe, just imported by ' Mr. Harding, and which has astonished every one who hag seen it. It is a hog of 25 months old, and the best judges state that, for symmetry, it has never been surpassed. It weighs 1,0021b5., and was bred at the Earl of Ossery's, in Ireland. It was sent direct to Mr. Harding, and can be seen there at present. It is worth looking at. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASSOCIATION.—Yesterday . a special meeting of the members of this association was called, for the purpose of considering what would be the best means of employing a large portion of the institution in West Derby Road, which was built for schools, &c., but never required, and consequently unoccupied. There were not sufficient members (60) to legally constitute a meeting, but for the purpose of an expression of an opinion, It was proposed to divide the building into two separate portions, and to let off one-half. After some discussion the proposition was.put to the vote, and the result was, 31 votes against and 4 for the alteration. The meeting then broke up. PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM AT SEACOMBE —The want of a Library and Reading-room has long been felt at Seacombe, and we are gratified to learn that Means have already been adopted to remedy that deficiency. A large and comfortable room, adjoining th e Chapel in Victoria-road, corner of Brighton-street, has been secured for that purpose, and several of the leading inhabitants have made donations of books for the library, which is proposed to be free. The benefits conferred upon society by the establishment of such institutions are so well known, and the advantages upon the locality so great, that a liberal support is generally freely accorded. The committee, therefore, appeal to the public to assist them in carryi ng ou t their undertaking, by contributing books, maps, &c., and we are certain the appeal will not be made in vain. It is also in contem plation to establish a ntght school, in connection with the library. The committee have done their duty in the matter, and it only remains for tho public to help them in their endeavours. The secretary resides at 1, lirizhton-street, Seacombe, and will gladly receive donations or 0 00 K., &e and will .. give every information required on th e subject of tae library. THEATRE ROYAL,—This night's performance will con clude the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. During the week a variety of pieces was pioduced, some new to Liverpool, in which both performers appeared. Among the latter was a pretty little comedy, entitled, " Cherry and Blue," which gave amusing scope to Mr. and Mrs. Mathews. Last night the performances were for the benefit of Mrs. Charles Mathews, and there was a crowded house. " The Belle's Stratagem " was played, in which Mr. Mathews appeared as Flutter, and Mrs. Mathews as Letitia Hardy. It was followed by Sheri dan's celebrated " Critic," in which Mr. Mathews, according to his wont, sustained two characters--Sir Fretful Plagiary and Puff. Mrs. Mathews enacted the gentle Tilburina, and was as effectively " mad in white satin as a commissioner of lunacy could desire. As the character is one in which scarcely any degree of extravaganee could appear overdone, it afforded an excellent opportnnity for the display of Mrs. Matthews somewhat exuberant humour. Of Mr. Matthews's acting we need not speak—those who know anything of him as a performer are aware, that in the parts which he last night selected, be has always appeared to the brightest advantage ;- and last night his exquisite light comedy gave no symptom of decay. Mx. AND MRS. SCARISDRICK'S CONCERTS.—In OUT notices of Mr. and Mrs. Scarisbrick's concerts, we omitted to state that one would take place at two o'clock in the afternoon, popularly called a morning concert, the other in the evening at eight. Signors Luchesi and Dragone will sing a very spirited duett, " Versatenie del vino," by Jehira ; Madame Viardot will sing "_Von pin Mesta," from "La Cenerentola," and some Spanish airs; and, with. Miss Eyles and Signors Luchesi and Dragone, she will sing the quartette from Verdi's Rigoletto, " Un de sa ben," and Bishop's arrangement of a Spanish chant, which should rather be called a solo, with chorus for four voices, than a quartette. It is a very striking composi tion, and, with Madame Viardot Garcia leading, will, we have no doubt, prove very effective. Miss Eyles will sing "The beating of my own heart," (the ballad which was so successful at the Philharmonic a few weeks since), and, with Signor Dragone's "La a harem la mane," from " Don Giovanni." Signor Luchesi will sing "Una furtiva logima," from Donizetti's "Elixir d' Amore." Mrs. Scarisbrick will sing Linley's popular ballad, " Thou art gone from my gaze ;" Mr. Scarisbrick will sing Balfe's air, " I would be a soldier still." Miss Arabella Goddard will play a piece of Mozart's and Thalberg's arrangement of airs, "Don Giovanni." Giulio Regondi will play the adageo and allegro, which he gave a t th e Philh armon i c, and his own exquisite arrangement of airs from "La FaVorita." The rest of the programme, as we have said, is very well selected, and a first-rate concert may be depended on. __ COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—BEFORE W. A. HULTON, ESQ., JUDGE. —To THEATRE MANAGERS.—EGERTON V. PRITCHARD.—This action was brought to recover the sum of 30s. for binding the manuscript copy of a dramatic performance, and 12s. for bills printed from wood-cuts. The plaintiff in the case is manager of the Royal Adelphi Theatre, Liverpool, and the defendant is the manager of the Theatre Royal, Hull. The author of the piece in q itcation was Mr. Johnston, of the Theatre Roy a l, London. lit appeared that the defendant asked the manuscript of the piece, the original of which was given to him to copy from, on the specific agreement that he should pay the author 30s. for this use of it. The plaintiff wrote to Mr. Johnston, apprising "him of the arrangement, but he declined to have anything to do with the defendant, and held the plaintiff liable for the amount, and the money was paid to the author by the plaintiff in a current account existing between them. ' It was urged by Mr. Roby, who appeared for the defendant, that no such sum had been as yet paid Mr. Johnston, and that the plaintiff's son, as agent for his father, could not give any evidence to that effect. Mr. Roby also thought it was necessary for the receipt to be produced in court as evidence of payment, and that the plaintiff should be present to prove his own case. The commission claimed for the loan was not due, and Mr. Roby asked his Worship to give a non-suit in the case. His Honour said that, after having heard the case fully, he could come to no other conclusion than that of giving a nonsuit. The evidence as to what the plaintiff had told his son was no evidence at all. The receipt for the money should also have been produced, which was not done. Nonsuit accordingly. Insolvents.—James Randolph Mitchell came upon his first examination. He was allowed to stand out on security. Thomas Hardman, carver and gilder, late of 24, Slater street, supported by Mr. Chilton, and opposed by Mr. Husband, on behalf of Messrs. Swan and Paget, The insolvent was subjected to a long and searching examination, at the end of which the further hearing of the case was adjourned till the 15th of March. Spencer v. Cash.—The plaintiff In this ease sought to recover the sum of £ll for over-charges made by defen dant when employed to collect accounts for plaintiff. This case arose out of a former one, in which the defen dant sued the plaintiff in the present case for £lO, due as per tentage on the monies collected. The defendant in the present case, stated that it was in consequence of this circumstance that the plaintiff wished to give him " tit for tat." His Honour, after hearing the various transactions between plain tiff and defendant, during the entire time in which they had acted in conjunction, postponed the case till 25th March, in . order to allow the books to be examined by the clerk of the court, and another collector. The court then adjourned. ST JAMES'S . CHORAL SOCIETY. —A miseellaneons con cert was given by the members of this society, in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Mount-street, on Thurs day evening last, before a highly respectable, though not a full audience. The members present were assisted by Miss Hiles, Miss Clara Hiles, Mr. Thomas Maddock. Hr. T. J. Hughes, and Mr. H. C. Barker. The pro gramme was most judiciously select e d, containing pieces from the "Messiah," " Judas Maccaboous," and" Elijah." The concert commenced with "Lord for thy tender mercies sake," which was well rendered by the members of the society, after which 'Miss Hiles gave that beau tiful air, "But Thou dids't not leave his soul in Hell," with thrilling. effect, as also did Miss Clara Hil es "Oh Rest in the Lord." Mr. Thomas Maddock was well up to his mark, and was much applauded in " God shall Wipe all Tears from Their Eyes." The first part of the programme concluded with the chorus "Oh ! Father whose Almighty Power," in which the members of the society received a well merited encore In the second part, the trio by the Misses Hiles and Mr. Hughes " Come Fairies Trip it on the Grass," was most pleas ingly rendered, as also was the part song "All Among the Barley," by the members of the society, both of which pieces were encored. Mr. Thomas Maddock gave " The Anchor's Weighed," and upon being encored sub stituted the " Muleteer." We must not omit to mention a solo, "La Fontaine," on the pian o f or t e , b y M r , Joseph Thompson, which was very gracefully performed, nor Miss Hiles' " Tell me my Heart," which was beau tifully sung. The concert concluded with the National Anthem, and the company separated, expressing satis faction at the result of the entertainment. A NEW REVISION COURT FOR . .1;;;T ETU PARK.— Yesterday, in pursuance of public notice, Mr. William Cleaver, the clerk to the Toxteth Park Guardians, in his official capacity as such c k er k, h e ld a spec i al court for the purpose of hearing matters relative to the objections which had been made to certain parties, as not being en titled to vote .as owners of the property as inserted in the list of persons entitled to vote at the election of guardians for the township. The meeting was convened for nine o'clock, and in consequence of it being an early hour, the meeting was thinly attended, but amongst those present we observed—Messrs. John Wilson, M.A.,Johns, Alpass, Higginson, H ug h es , J ones, J . Moss, ce. This is the first time this court has been brought into existence, and, we believe, arose from the fact that many of the ratepayers had expressed an opinion that the overseers, who yearly assumed the power of " purging " the list, had not done so in such an important manner as to do justice to all parties. Mr. Cleaver presided as the revising assessor. Objections had bee n entere d aga i nst two claimants, Mr. Joseph Jones, of 47, Grey-street, who had claimed to vote in respect of nineteen houses in Bright-street, in Toxteth Park, and a Mr. Cardwell, who claimed the same privilege for twenty-eight houses in Wellington-terrace. Mr. Jones' was the first case gone into, and, in answer to Mr. Johns, w h o ap p eare d as the objector, he stated distinctly and clearly that he was the sole owner of the houses named, and that they did not belong to a building club, but that Williams and Jones, also estate agents, were his appointed agents. Mr. Johns not haring summoned any witness to disprove the statement, the Assessor allowed the claim to stand on the list. The objection against Mr. Cardwell was, that the description of the property was not suffi ciently defined, as it merely stated twenty-eight houses in Wellington Terrace. In this case, Mr. John Moss, who is himself a guardian, stated, to the astonishment of the court, that he was instructed to appear for Mr. Cardwell, and did so, but failed in his examination or cross-examination, to give the necessary information as to where the property was really situated the rent—or even the names of the tenants, and consequently the Assessor struck the name from the list, and the claim was disallowed. During the hearing of this case, something of a scene was got up between Mr. Johns and Mr. Moss, the latter of whom expressed his indignation that the former should have taken what he termed such an "ungentlemanly" course, as to object to his friend Cardwell's claim, and used ce r t a i n l anguage and terms which showed that, if he had ever read " Chesterfield's Advice," he had forgotten all that portion of it which related to the language to be used by one gentleman to another, and left the court, highly chagrined at the decision, and promisino. to appeal to the Pcor-law Board for a revnion of tne inere was no otner easiness transacted. LIVERPOOL Bohomin SESSIONS.—The following cases were heard yesterday, and disposed of as under :--Wm. Newell, Henry Taylor, and. George Brocklebank, for stealing a bale of hides the property of John Hopwood Nicholson. Newell was committed for 18 months, Taylor nine months, and Brockleba u k t o 12 months. George Smedley, Edward Conway, and Mary Melvin, for stealing four pairs of shoes from John Robinson. Smedley was committed for seven days, and to be once whipped, Conway was discharged, and the female pri soner was sent for three years to penal servitude. Robert Grove, for stealing a jacket from Thomas Dobson, was discharged. Thomas Burns, f or s t ea li ng from the person of Mary Aldred, the sum of 3s 81d, six years penal servitude. Patrick Cosgrove, for stealing five cwt of palm oil from John Griffiths, discharged. Alice Jones, for stealing a clock, an d a c h a i r, the property of Michael Houghton, and a pair of trousers, a pair of boots, a quilt, and a pillow, the property of John Jones, sent for five . years penal servitude, and Elizabeth Hussey, for receiving part of some goods, knowing them to be stol en , six months imprisonme n t.' John Graham, for stealing a pair of trousers from Ann Hughes, a waistcoat from William Thomas Wyatt, a penknife from John K now l es, a b rush from Patrick Healey, and a shirt, collar from Malcolm Hunter, nine months' imprisonm en t, an d to b e tw i ce whipped. Win. Lynch, for stealing a pocket-book, containing £760, from Bertrand Save de Pierron, ten years' penal servitude, and Bernard Mitchell, for same offence, seven years. John Brown, for stealing twenty pounds of lead, from John Nicholson, five years' p ena l serv it u d e. John White, for stealing twenty-eight pounds of rope, from Francis Morton, five months' imprisonment. Eliza Jane Stansfield, for stealing a watch and chain, from John Ashton, eight months' imprisonment. Eli zabeth 'Webster, for stealing sundry articles, from various parties, five years' penal servitude. Mary Shannon, for stealing a petticoat, the property of Alfred Pickup,' four months. Wm. Flames, for stealing a coat, from John Allen, four months. Wm. McDonald, for stealing a sum of money and other articles, from Emanuel eordoz, 12 months. Martha Jones, for steal ing a cotton dress, from Wm. Flinn, eight months. Mary Paterson, and Catherine Davies, for stealing a looking-glass, from James Moran ; Patterson committed for three months, and Davies discharged. Francis Sandland, for having obtained, by false pretences, the sum of £4O, four years' penal servitude. CONSECRATION OF THE BISHOP OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. —Yesterday morning, being the feast of St. Matthias, was appointed for the consecration of the Right Rev. George Hills, D.D., late• of the University of Durham, and incumbent of St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, to the new see of British Columbia, constituted by an act of parliament passed last session. The ceremony was per formed iii Westminster Abbey, the choir of which was densely crowded; both naves, to which persons were admitted without tickets, being also wall filled. The first part of the service was performed at eight o'clock, and at eleven the communion service, with which the consecra tion service is incorporated, was proceeded with. The service was choral, and the sermon was preached by the Bishop of London, who selected for' his text the Ist chapter of the Acts of the Apostles ' 26th verse, " And they gave forth thei r l o t s , an d th e l o t fell upon Matthias." His lordship explained that the apostles were chosen by lot, that their principle, however, being very different in the theocracy of th e Christian Church from that of the theocracy of Athens. The democratic principle of select ing office bearers by lot was that all who were eligible for an appointment had equal claims, and the choice was left to blind chance. But in the church two were chosen for the apostleship, and the apostles having prayed to God, selected one of them for the high office. The bishop proceeded to state that though the miraculous gifts of the apostles had ceased, all their other qualifications remained in full force in the Christian Church, and would undoubt edly remain until the world ceased. The Church was spreading, and would spread, and that day they were adding to its episcopate a vast district, which eould not fail to bear an important place in the histo of the world. At the close of the sermo n th e bishop designate, habited in his rochet, was presented to the Arebbishop of Canterbury, who stood on the north side of the altar. Mr. Francis Hart Dyke, the Apparitor-general, read the Queen's mandate, after which Dr. Hills was formally vested in the full episcopal habit, and meived the impo sition of hands. He then took his_phsee within the alta' rails with the other bishops. The communion was administered to a large nurabgr of persons, and it.was announced that the offertory alms, would be appropriated towards the spiritual nteds gio new dice of 13,ritials C el =btu. OUR DOCKS IT is to be hoped that from the explanations which took place at the Dock Board, as they were yesterday reported in our columns, and the decisions which arose upon them, there will now be no further misunderstanding upon a question in which the interests of the port and of the town are so deeply involved,--- that, namely, of the provision of such additional amount of dock accommodation on the Liverpool side of the Mersey as the increasing trade so urgently requires. It is surely not to be inferred—it would be most unreasonable and most unfair to do so—that because due regard is to be paid to so pressing a requisition as that of extended Dock accommodation here, on the really business side of the river, it is done in breach of faith with Birkenhead. If circumstances have arisen to delay the Dock works at that place—or if the zeal for their prosecution, that once prevailed, has been damped in anywise by a growing conviction of their comparative unimportance, and their com pletion may therefore be indefinitely deferred— that were certainly no good reason why Liverpool should suffer for want of more Dock room. Birkenhead would indeed be made to act the part of the dog in the manger with a vengeance, if that were to be the case. For it would just amount to this,—Birkenhead cannot get on with its works, or, what is much more serious, with its trade for which those works were to provide, and therefore Liverpool must stand still likewise, —must have no more Dock accommodation, how much so ever its extending trade may actually require it. Well—and the alleged engagement it was pretended had been entered into by the Liverpool Dock Board would have clearly implied some such ridiculous absurdity as that. Why. it would have engaging to pursue a course which the Dock Board could not have done, it is evident, without sacri ficing both their own interests and those of the port,—interests which, in fact, are one, and ought, in all they do, to be regarded as one. Well did Mr. TOBIN declare, that "it would, indeed, have been most unworthy of them, and a gross breach of trust, to have accepted any proposal which would have fettered, in any shape or way, either their own hands or the hands of their successors: , Talk, forsooth, of breach of faith with the Railway Companies on the other side of the river, or with any other interested parties ; why to have ac cepted any such proposal would have been a breach of faith with their own body, with their own interest, and with the port which entrusts them with their most responsible duties. They would have deserved to be impeached for gross malversa tion of office, and for positively obstructing thereby the still growing trade of this great port. It was only, therefore, what was to be expected, to find that, as Mr. ToBIN declared, " there was not one stipulation of any kind with reference to the Board being fettered in going to Parliament, in the next or any future Session of Parliament, provided they thought fit, for works on the Liver pool side of the Mersey ; and he would state with confidence, that if such a proposition had been made, it would instantly have been rejected by that board." And this assurance was in strict agreement with the Report of the Board of Trade, which set forth, as shown at the Dock meeting, " that the Birkenhead plans shoul d first be finally settled, and fairly put in hand ; and that, in the next or future years, it would be com petent for the new Mersey Board, which would then have received its final constitution, if they should be of opinion that the trade of the port required dock extension at Liverpool either on the north or south of their estate of the Mersey, to prepare a well considered scheme, in which the works to be done, and the money to be spent on them, should be fully brought to the notice of Parliani;it." In introducing, then, the present Docks' Bill into Parliament, our Dock Board are only acting, we repeat, in strict accordance with their understanding, 62.1 d with their engagements, from the first. There was another interesting matter before the Board, upon any discussion of whic:2 : however, we are unwilling to enter, on account of very per sonal nature. We allude to the case of a gentle man being upon the Dock Parliamentary Committee, at the same time that he was decidedly inimical, and was taking an active part in opposition to the very measure which it is the object of the Com mittee to promote. There can be no question that it was a most unfair, a most unseemly, nay, a monstrous thing; and the Dock Board, we are humbly of opinion, would have failed in their duty had they consented to tolerate it. It was, to all intents and purposes, as was remarked, having " an enemy in the camp." One's only wonder is that any gentleman of right feeling could reconcile it to his sense of propriety. The immediate retirement of the member who had placed himself in so anoma- LATEST TELEGRAMS• AUSTAIA. VIENNA, Friday.—Lord 06wley is expected to be here to- morrow . Friday E ven i ng .—"she official A.Astrian come spondence, the Oesterriche Correspondenz , to evening, publishe s an I m p er i a l order addegnse' the the Minister of War. The order command recall of all soldiers on furlough belongings certain regiments stationed in Italy. districts for supplying conscr ipt s to which lie in more distant quarte rs , th e o bject of th e order is .to effect the gradual completion of the regiments. The Correspondenz points O. that the object of these measures is purely defensio and that they are adopted in con seq u e nce 0: t il , e t warlike preparations m Sardinia. They ollP not to excite alarm, as the hope must not be r e " nounced, that the result of the efforts which ar e being made on various sides in the cause ofiet tce will be attended with success. THE lONIAN ISLANDS. The lonian Parliament has rejected all the proposed reforms. Mr. Gladstone is - expected to-day at Venice. GREECE ATHENS, Feb. 214.-=-WeGreek Governmen t has demanded a credit of 2,000,000 drachms i u case of need. Turkish troops are assembling on the frontiers ITALY MODENA, Feb. 24.—The Piedmontese volunteel l have been withdrawn from the frontiers of Modena' and ordered to confine themselves to the Interior . At present all is tranquil here. THE FRENCH FUNDS PARIS, Friday, Feb. 25th, 11.50 a.m.—On the Boulevards, the first transactions in Rentes took place at 68f 10c and 68f 8.5 c, and are now 68f O c ; 1.17 p.m.—The uncertainty in reference to Lora Cowley's mission has produced flatness, and R e late opened. at 68f 10c, or more than per cent below yesterday's closing prices. 3.22 p.m.—A further fall has taken place,; Rentes closed heavy a t 68f 8.5 c f or M oney and 67f 94c for Account. Austrian Railway Share° have declined 15f since yesterday. The excite" ment on the Bourse is continued. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE KANGAROO. The Philadelphia Screw Steam-ship Company' s steamer Kangaroo arrived here this morning with 185 passengers, $217,662 in specie, and three days later news from the United States, having left New York on the 12th inst. The news is of an interesting description. 111 the Senate a resolution, introduced by Mr. King' of New York, directing inquiry into the workul.g of the Reciprocity Treaty, and the propriety of its abrogation, was adopted. The Cuban question was taken up, and occupied attention until th e adjournment, though nothing of consequence 1,5 ,_ done with it. The Ho use concurre d w i t h th e Committee of the Whole in st r iki ng ' ou t from the Executive Judicial and L eg i s l a ti ve Appropriatlet Bill items amounting in the aggregate to upward s of $600,000, and then passed the bill by sixteel majority. A bill was reported from the Nava Committee to increase the number of su rgeons , assistant surgeons, and pursers in the Nal' The bill appropriating $30,000,000 t o ena bl e t e, President to negotiate f or C u b a , was repor ted back from the Committee of Foreign Affairs, and referred to the Com m itt ee o f th e Whole. 'Alt' Davis, of Mississippi, intends, when the bill conlel, up, to move to strike out the word " purchase , and substitute the word " take." The Nebrask a contested election case was considered, but 0° definite action was taken. The caucus of the Democratic members of the Congress, called to consider the Tariff question, and the best method of meeting the immediat e necessities of the Government had met at th e Capitol. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, presided. Vl' rious propositions vv pro dnbated and acted uP° ll. In the course of the proceedings a resolution sub.: mitted by Mr. Crawford, of Georgia, declaring 11 ' inexpedient to alter the Tariff of 1857, was de; feated by two votes. Finally, the caucus adopted a series of resolutions submitted by Mr. Phelps' of Missouri, declaring that the temporary necessi" ties of the Government s h ou ld b e met by 31,1 extension of the law authorizing the issue an d reissue of Treasury not es f or t h e period o f two years ; that the appropriation bills ought to he acted On as speedily as possible, and that the 0: penditures of the Government ought to be reduce to the lowest point consistent with the wants of an economical administration of the Government. • By way of New Orleans we have dates fran c Havannah to the 3rd instant. The action o f Con" gress on the Cuba question had created 101 7 5 excitement than th a t cause d b y t h e Pres id e n' , Message. By the arrival of the schooner - John Tyler, st New York, we have advices from Aux C a yes i ° the 16th ult., confirmatory to the accounts alreagY published with reference to the revolution la Hayti. There was cons id era bl e fi r i ng in the vicinity of Aux Cay es on th e n i g h t of the 15th' but the cause could not be ascertained on board the schooner. Another account mentions a comple te overthrow of the Emperor Faustin and the Po" clamation of General. Geffrard as PreSident of the' republic. Faustin f orma ll y a bdi cate d hi s i mpe rl dignities on the 15th ult. , at Port-au-Prince, embarked on board a British steamer, and in cle fr time arrived at Kingston, Jamaica. The steam-ship Moses Taylor, had arrived 3 . t New York from Aspinwall, with $1,350,00 0, le: treasure and the Pacific mails, containing nee" from all parts of the West Coast of Ameriet Nicaragua, New Granada, and the Sandwich` Islands. We learn from Nicaragua that the Cass-Yrisarq treaty had bee n s i gne d, an d d e li vered i n charg e'° a special messenger for conveyance to Washington - It is supposed that Sir William Gore Ouseley h ... „ 4 " - also nego t iated a' treaty with the Nicaragaw" government. The intelligence from California has been partiial anticipated by advices received via the Tell antepeo route. The minin g news f rom a ll parts the State is very favou r abl e . During the. fortn/V„, preceding the 20th ulti mo , twenty-three shirt's" arrived at San Fra nc i sco , g l u t t i ng t h e . m arked with merchandise of ever y d escr i pt i on, an d ing a depression in business. The Supreme Cpl had decided the law p ro hibiti ng the immigrati°l" Chinese to be unconstitutional and, void. Terri' The news from Washington and, Oregon tories and the British p ossess i ons i s unimpo rtant New Granada was t o l era bl y qu i et. Th ere bsoul however, been some di s t ur b ances i n t h e State lit Magdalena. Gover nor Ob a ldi a h a d b r ong i . several prisoners from the Pearl Islands for tke participation in the l a t e revo lt th ere. Congr ',„ was to meet in Bogota on the. Ist inst. The news from the South Pacific is dated of paraiso on the Ist and at Callao on the la b ' er ° January. In Chile most of the provinces si tire under the rule of martial law, and the to republic was very much exc it e d. Many prog! politicians, adverse t o . th e ex i s ti ng govern ment' 3 , e , been exiled. All th e newspapers h ost il e t o the e oe cutive were silenced. Th ere was a prospect °A t og e e neral revolution in Peru. The American W houses had not yet been landed. Presiden.t tiff s tilla was in a very cr iti ca l pos iti on , a nd It aern thought he would soo n h ave t o e ith er s hoot his opponents in the mob, or be overthrown- . l e tt • war in Ecuador was c on ti nue d. T wo trifling .. . a ' . 0 f mishes had taken place between the tro,r' t he General Rosas and th e P eruv i ans , i n whi°' latter seem to have lost ground. .„„ ( Ks ~ The news from the S an d w i c h I s l an d s is "", gall. later than that re ce i ve d b y th e O ver lanu I . t he Dr. T. C. B. Rooke, unc l e an d f os t er -father °f Queen, had died of apoplexy, The Fre n j i i i ,per taken possession of a guano island, called ico r , o d ton Island, 800 miles westward from AcaPu i „ t neni proclainUd the fact in linnolulu. BiOW"