The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-19 00:00:00

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LUCAS & co., On THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Repository, Great Charlotte-street, Liverpool. rri EN WELL-B RED HUNTER'S; 'Two well-trained Ladies Pads ; Six superior GIG HORSES ; • Four superior HACKS, two of them up to grcal weight ; - - Ten well-bred Irish HORSES ; An excellent GIG, by Gorst ; • An Alderney COW near calving, and Two Br Ice of superior SETTERS. On view Tnis DAY, and on the morning of Sale, IMPORTANT TO PARTIES FURNISHING. GLASS, CH I N A , AND EARTHENWARE. J UT GLASS MANUFACTURER, 40, Bo ld 4, Street, Liverpool, is selling . goods of such quality as cannot be surpassed, at the following prices : GLASS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Cut half-pint Tumblers, from 42d. to 15..6d. each. Pressed ditto Cut Wines, of 50 patterns Cut Decanters, ditto Cut and pressed Salts Cut and pressed Sugars and Creams (hit and Moulded Water Bottles and _ _ LL _ Glasses .... • Cut and "Moulded Water Jugs ... 2s. 6d. to 255. Od. 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TVEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1853 INTELLIGENCE has just reached London, by elec trio telegraph from Vienna, to the effect, tl Prince GORTSCHAKOFF, the Russian Commander- chief, had sent a Reply to OMER PACHA, who, 01 behalf of the P9RTE; had required the. evacuatio: - - of the Danubian Principalities by the Russian force within fifteen days The substance of this reply is, that "he is neither authOrised to commence hostilities, nor to conclude peace, nor to evacuate the Principalities." The Turkish courier, intrusted with despatche for the Ottoman Ambassador at Vienna, am which was the Declaration of War, arrived in 1 city on the morning of the 14th instant. The Austrian army is to be reduced by 75 men ; which will effect a saving of some 30,000,000 florins per annum. Great anxiety is felt 'as to whether the Western Powers will approve of this measure, especially at this crisis of European affair §. It is, however, a decided proof that Austria intends to' maintain a neutral policy, in the event of a war between Russia and Turkey. It is stated, upon the authority of a private letter . = Constantinople, that, on the event of Prince GORTSCHAKOFF riot evacuating the Principalities within the prescribed• period, Turkey wilt first of all begin hostile. operations in Asia. Up to the 25th inst. OMER PACHA will suffer all eutral yessels the unhindered pasSdge of the )anube So far from allaying our fears, respecting a hos- lie issue, they are rather increased by the haughty belligerent tone assumed by the EMPEROR, in cision ?" ization it might have been invidiously asserted that the SULTAN'S pacific policy, as displayed in the Mani-: festo, was sheer hypocrisy, had it not been 'for the, indulgence still granted to the GzAn.,..in. affording ,the period of fifteen days, in order that he might have time to forego his right to those " material guarantees," now basely and falsely occupied by his miserable serfs. And this extraordinary act of clemeney, : considering the merits of the caie,:is all , the more 'surprising from the fact, that conscious of his strength, and of the assistance. of the Anglo- French Powers, whose squadrons now float in the Dardanelles, he might, with impunity, have shown no forbearance, and still less mercy, but haVe the matter . ore speedily, and no doubt for him, satis factorily, discussed by a more terrible agency than either diplomacy or manifestos can employ. The Emperor NICHOLAS, then, will have to lose no time in cteciamg upon I.lle coui6e, 01 ucuu.Li. • he intends to pursue. Delays are dangerous. He must make quick work of it, now or never. His crown, and dignity, if such he has, are at stake: Can he safely risk them both by .one false act? " War is a game which, were, nations wise, kings would not play at." But for the. AUTOCRAT to mea sure swords with the SULTAN, NV04141 be not merely folly; but madness. In the event of his deterniin ing so to act, would it not be wise of. the country to pronounce the verdict on their EXIPEROR of non.. cornpos mentis? and obtain a new successor to the throne; thus saving Europe the necessity of doing so. But should NICHOLAS follow the example of FERDINAND of Austria, he will escape that dire inflic tion known in this country as " Beat the Bear !" THE- position which the affairs of China are assuming, calls for. the prompt attention of our. Government. From the advices last received from Canton, it appears that the lives and property of British subjects would be seriously jeopardized in the event of hoStilities actually taking place be tween the Christian "rebels" and the Imperial troops., The presence of the British fleet in the Canton waters, may be sufficient to protect the lives of our subjects ; but should the threatened reduction of the city of Canton by fire be accom plished, the loss of British property must be very . considerable. Here, then, we have a direct cause for immediate interference between the belligerent parties ; and it becomes a great question of diplomacy, which party we should recognize as having the power, de facto, in their hands, and who are henceforth to be Considered by this - country as the constituted authorities of China. Much as we wish to see the Chinese nation released from the bonds which have hitherto restrained them, still our business is simply to deal With the materialisms of the nations with which we are .carrying on a commercial and civilized intercourse. The capabilities of China, rather than its wants, are therefore the subjects of which we have to treat. . In dealing with the Chinese people and govern ment, under the present Emperor, , and, indeed, nearly all his predecessors, the lives of British 'sub jects, together with their property, have been exposed to imminent danger from the sudden out bursts of savage dictation on the part of the Chinese rulers, who have always found a ready means for their execution in the gross fanaticism of an uncivilised population. In many cases the cupidity - and ex tortions of the Chinese authorities have been yielded to for the sake of peace, and to secure the lilies and property of our merchants. And even up to this moment the rivers of China, on which we have the greatest traffic, are infested with pirates of the" mast fierce and terrible character. These are, one and all, serious discouragements to our trade with a country whose products we need for our daily use, and whose people, under proper government, would be our largest and best • customers for manufactured goods. • It then becomes the duty of our Statesmen enquire carefully into the nature and probable suc cess of this s p on taneous movement on the part of the Chinese people,' which is said' to have for its Object the establishment of a civilized and . more substantial form of Government. The idea .of dealing with this question in China, as we would in civilized countries, Where " Emperors" and "rebels" figure on the frontispiece of the disastrous drama of civil war, is perfectly preposterous, while to rid the people of uncivilized countries of the power of inhuman and impotent monsters, such as the Chinese Emperors have ever bee a, is one of the great missions Of civilization itself. In-China, we THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES or calculated. It:reference, however, to thehistort have, at present, three distinct duties to perform. of the: last War may furnish some :data upon which . First ;—to secure , the continuance of the most to forma , pretty correct estimate. It behoved perfect respect for the British flag. Secondly; — then, not only the British CABINET, but the other to obtain the right we enjoy `S,Mong civilised na European Powers, to : ward off, as long as the tions—the unrestricted privilege of free intercourse slightest chance'of an amicable settlement could be with the people of every, pc34tion, of the Chinese entertained, the recurrence of an event likely to Aominions ; and thirdly, the right of free cora- . produce. as great, or more terrible disasters., And menial intercourse for our shipping with the sea surely, if success should attend, even at this ad- and inland ports of the Empire. These are our vanced period, the efforts; of our owji and other rights . ns a Civilized, ,and our; interest as a great Cabinets to -effect a reconciliation between the commercialeountry ; and it matters not hoW outre hostile Powers, none will regret the procrastination and impolitic it might. appear to break throUgh of negociations, productive of so signal and happy the international law' which•binds civilized states, i result. '• there cannot be, .nor should not be, ~any delicacy Thq Manifesto- addressed by the PORTE to the in throwing aside our existing engagements with European Powers, is- characterised by a mild, just, a ruler such a's the. Chinese Emperor really is ; and and conciliatorypolicy, which reflects upon the Otto- entering into new compacts With a large section Man government, the highest honour, and is calcu- of the Chinese people who hold out to us a more latedto subvert those illfavoured libels -on the substantial guarantee, than we have at present, for ,Turkish character, so busily circulated by raisin- the furtherance of our trade, commerce, and civil formed persons. It will certainly bear to be-placed - in juxtaposition with any that has yetemanated from the, diplomatic pen of Prince MENSCHIKOFF, or, is- likely to iitoCeed from such a highly civilized quarter. On such an occasion, and under such ex cessive provocation, the moderation of itstone is iMparalled:,—" Even supposing," - says the Mani estO, "that Russia had a subject of complaint in. 7elation to the Holy Places, she ought to have cir n.imscribed her- actions and- solicitations within the limits of this question alone, and ought not to Lave raised pretensions which the object of her complaint could not sustain. She ought not, how ever, 'to have taken measures of intimidation, such as sending her troops to, the frontiers, and making naval preparation at Sebastopol, on the subject of a question' which might have been settled amicably be tween the two Powers. 'l3 ut it is evident that :svlio.t has taken place is totally contrary to an intention of amicable settlethent." Yet, whilst the PORTE affords such unmistakeable evidence of a pacific ,disposition, and administers such` gentle reproof to the CZAR, it fails, not either to assert its own dig or display its honour. - It is not seeking a pretext' for quarrel, then, to insist, as Russia has done, upon the question of the privileges of, the Greek China' granted by the OttoMan.Govern ment, privileges which the Government believes its -honour, its dignity, and its sovereign power, are concerned in maintaining, and on the subject of which it can neither admit the in terference, nor the surveillance of any Go vernment. Is it not Russia which ,has occu pied with considerable forces the Principalities of Moldavia - and Wallachia, declaring, at 'the-same time, that these provinces should serve as a gua rantee until she had 'obtained what she desired? Has not this act been considered justly by 'the SUBLIME -PORTE as a violation of treaties, and con sequently as a casus UM Have the other Powers themselves been able to come to any other de- There are many other arguments that we might here adduce in support of the . course we have suggested; but we cannot, we repeat, be induced to lose sight of the materialisms of those vast commercial interests , and requirements we' have to deal with - in this particular quarter of the world; nor could we find, perlialis, a subject more' replete with importance to our mercantile, Or of more lively interest to our general readers.. Among the products we draw from China, the most conspicu ous iS, Our recently adopted antidote to intemper- ante--that solace to the withering spirits on 01 hearths—Tea. Nor does Tea • occupy. the sc position• of primary - importance in •the list o China's products. Silk has become with us a! great a requisite in the embellishments and adorn rents of our advanced State, as the wool of ou domestic sheep, which contributes so largely t Our bodily 'health .and comfort. • The Sugars of Siam again, came as a timely ai to our growing necessites for increased supplies moderate prices. The Silver of China, came also 'as an opportune addition to our monetary peWer. The employment of our shipping in the Chinese Seas, has sustained our ship-owners, when other chan nels of trade were unremunerative, and, in many cases, were totally abandoned. If all these advan tages are to be taken into account, when calculating the value of ~ our commercial relations with nation circumscribed by a savage dictation, and paralysed by unequalled horrors,what'estimate shat we form of the mutual advantages to be deriver by England and, the Chinese people, from a fro and unrestricted intercourse with China as a libera itid Constitutional Empire ? Where the Chines iitve hitherto supplied one of our wants, they eoull hen send us an hundred=fold, and where the; iave consumed one hundred pound's 'worth . of our nanufactures, they could consume 'one - thousand. The powers of production and consumption of 300,000,000 of people, inhabiting a territory whirl possesses , every variety of climate and soil, are, it fact,. almost. incalculable ; and when We see tha new vents are required to. sustain the increase it our own means of production, the duty which ow Statesmen have before them is too manifest ti require the occurrence of any great event to stip° elate them to immediate action. Setting aside th temporal and spiritual well-being of the Chines( 'it is our bounden duty to seize all moral means which present themselves, to secure supplies of those necessaries which contribute so much to our comfort and advancement. To have made war upon the poor, benighted Chinaman - for the, attain ment of these ends, was -not the course which humanity would have suggested, or expediency could justify. But, when we find the voice of a-large body of the Chinese people raised in favour of Christianity civilization, we are h.,arirt as a to them tne Liam. yr ,J.,,therhood, and to sustain them within the pale of a long protracted emancipation. . . The time has now arrived. when England may fairly take advantage of a current .of events which will not only .elevate the Chinese in the social scale of modern -- enlightenment, but which will secure to British subjects those political and commercial privileges which have been sulong: withheld by the savage policy of a long succession of Chinese Emperors. The propriety and expediency, in fact, of at once recognizing and subsidizing the Chinese patriots, is without a parallel. .But . should a pre cedent be required, we, would mention the recog nition of the independence of Mexico, and the Sclith American Republics, at a moment when the patriots of those countries were in open rebellion with the.parent State, with which we were on the most friendly terms. In thess cases we had to pass by all the : nicest points 'in international law, and to swallow a perfect-bolus of that honesty, of purpose which has distinguished our diplomacy in other instances. The recognition of the independence of Texas the United States Government is another case point, in which we find the independenee of rebels," fully recognised and sustained by a na ion interested in the well-being of its own people, well as in that of the Texans. We there fore, hope to see a proper degree of foresight and sym pathy displayed by our Cabinet in the cause of Chinese Emancipation, nAelaration of War made. by the It will be an extraordinary 'eau, should diplomacy, now that matters have gone sc far, effect an amicable arrangement between the ,wo Powers WAR ! Whether 'tis "to. be or not to be? that it-. the question and one which a few days will now lecide. And .surely it is high tithe: after a: pro tracted duration of six Months, to have a decision arrived at one way or the other. Already the evils inflicted both upon-Great Britain and the whole of Europe,, are of a serious character, involving nearly two hundred millions sterling ; and it would be unwise and impolitic to augment this immense loss, by being kept much longer in suspense. " Hope deferred," in this instance, not only "makes the heart sick," but, locust-like, eats up the wealth of the nation. There can be no dOnbt, but that both the CZAR and the SULTAN have each been anxious to bring about a peaceful solution of this vexed Russo- Turkish question. The Four Powers contemplated and endeavoured, by negotiation, to secure the same end. In the meantime, the PORTE has made many and honourable concessions ; and at Ulmiitz, the AUTOCRAT was known to have expressed him self decidedly favourable to peace. However, cir cumstances have since retarded, if they have not, indeed, altogether frustrated, all probability of an amicable consummation. The SULTAN, moved by the solicitation of the Grand Council, has, in order to vindicate his own dignity and the honour of the Ottoman empire, issued a Declaration of War against Russia, contingent, however, upon the speedy relinquishment of those " material guarantees," of which that country has most unwarrantably and unjustifiably taken possessiod; whilst the Czan, stung by the manifesto of the PORTE, not only has refused to grant the promised concessions, but, according to the latest accounts, have determined to wage a war of extermination ! The Western Powers are now trying, as a derider ressort, a further attempt at negotiation, which, we trust, will not prove a " forlorn hope." Certain it is, that all will depend upon the readiness of the CZAR to comply with the requirement of the DIVAN. Should he refuse, and hostilities ensue, the Em- PEROR. will have but to thank himself for whatever personal consequences such contemptible obstinacy might. entail. • There are some not slow to censure the Englis CABINET for its dilatoriness in not long since havin determined upon a final and vigorous course ( policy. They . maintain, and perhaps justly, the whilst our futile negotiations have • been carryin on, both the AUTOCRAT on the one hand, an the SULTAN on the other, have been augmen illy, their military armaments; :completing the Commisseriat arrangethents, and organising the _ _ of .demolition forceS, to carry on the work with the greater efficiency; and that, moreover, delay has engendered a more hostile spirit betiveen the two countries, and stimulated the desire of. each to right the dispute with the sword. For ourselves, since the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave his explicit and satisfactory explanation of Ministerial policy with reference to this matter, in his _recent speech. at Manchester, we feel entirely disposed to exonorate our Administration from the slightest censure on that score ; more especially as we are acquainted with its avowed intention to support the Sovereignty of the SULTAN, and sustain - the independence of the Ottoman Empire, at every hazard, and at any cost. The terrible evils that would be entailed 'upon the whole-of Europe, in the;event of positive hos tilities being engaged in, cannot well be conceived THE THEATRES Madame Caleste and Mr. Benjamin Webster, are fulfilling an engagement during the present week, at the Royal Am phitheatre. Last evening they performed in Genevieve, or the reign of Terror, the Pretty Girls of Stilberg, and the Camp at Chobham. Genevieve is a new drama, founded on one of those singular occurrences which' .characterized the first French revolution. We need scarcely say, that Mr. Webster and ' Madame Caleste, acquitted themselves admirably in Genevieve, which was pro fessed to be represented with new scenery, painted by • Mr. Dearlove. It strikes us, that we have several times previously had a peep at his new scenery. Many of our readers may possibly think likewise. Loraine, Villiers, and Young were respectable as Maurice Lindsay, Dixmer, and Metier. The Sentinels were enveloped in the uniform of the Old Guard, and, however doubtful the critic may be about populace and sectioning, there was no mistake about the sans culottes. In the" Pretty Girls of Stilberg," Webster was inimitablein his representation of Napoleon, and Mr. F. Young effective as Bob, the fat Drummer, although his "make up" was suggestive of the famine of '4B. Madame Celeste put her army, of "pretty girls" through their evolutions with unrivalled skill and tact. His Majesty's pages turned out a sorry rot, a villainous attempt at a song, on the part of one of those individuals, was rewarded with a hiss. not the less hearty for being early suppressed. Mark Lemon's farce, " the Camp at Chobham;" closed the performances. T THE PARK THEATRE.—To-morrow evening, the benefit for James Brown takes place at this theatre. Every man who admires sterling worth, and who wishes to relieve the necessities of one of the ablest actors of the day, should visit the Park theatre to-morrow evening. FINE ARTS.—A very choice collection of pictures by modern artists, is now on view at Messrs. Winstanley's Gallery, Church-street ; they are the property of a Mr. Harper, whose guarantee is given that every picture is . by the Master to whom it is ascribed. We have taken a hasty glance, and find soine'beautiful specimens by the best English painters, past and present. Among the number will be found a large and important picture of the "Fire of London," by E. M. Wood, R.A. ; " A Peep from the Bushes on the Banks of the Thames," by H. J. Boddington, is a mode3t and truthful bit of nature. Two very charming pictures in oil, by David Cox, whose works are always valuable ; " Fruit," by G. Lange, and .a beautiful Head, by J. Sant called " Summer." There is also a small but clever bit by T. ,S. Cooper, A.R.A., whose cattle pictures are eagerly sought after. "Lord Howes Victory, the Glorious Ist of June," Painted by Knell, is a fine historic marine picture. There is also a fine picture by J. Holland, of a Scene in Venice, called in .the catalogue " Monument of Bootolomer Colleoni." The familiar blue sky and brilliantly clear atmosphere, as well as the red colours of the figures, are ad mirably rendered altogether. There is a very nice little collection; and as we believe they are to be Sold by auction, it will be a capital opportunity for our merchant Princes to obtain some knowu worki of decided excellence, • MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WEST DERBY 'WARD. A public meeting of electors favourable to the return o f Francis A. Clint, Esq., as representative of this ward in the Town Council, was held last night, at eight o'clock, at MarshalPs Coffee-house, Edge-hill, Mr. WILLIAM ROWETT, in the chair. • _ _ . The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Clinton had kindly con anted to represent them in the Town Council, and he sought that when they had heard his sentiments, they would gree that a better man could not have accepted the office. Hear, hear, and cheers.) They knew that the duties of the .'own Council were, very onerous, and they therefore felt such gratitude to those gentlemen who represented them here ; but their duty, however, was to take care to have ;ood men. He thought that in this case they had the very mst man, and he was therefore sure they would labour hard o secure his return. (Hear, hear.) He nedd not tell them )f the dastardly attempt-that had been made on the other fide to destroy them, if he might so speak, politically. 276 abjections were sent round at the eleventh hour, but he Hoped that they (the conservatives) would never be guilty of such a disgraceful act ; and notwithstanding, that the other party had succeeded in knocking . off. 86 votes, yet he ven tured to assert that they would again beat them, by at least 50 votes (hear, hear, and applause) ; and if they could do it by 150 votes, so much the better, as their opponents would not face them. again next year. (Applause.) Mr. CLINT then rose and was loudly cheered. He said— Mr. Chairman and ,gentlemen, I am almost overwhelmed by the kindness of, your reception of me this evening. I shall not search for high-fl Own language, or indulge in circumlo cution, but in short and simple phrases—in language direct from my heart. I thank yon most sincerely for your cordial and kind reception of me. (Cheers.) I am not so vain as to suppose that this reception is owing to any merits of mine. lam not so vain as to suppose that an humble in dividual like myself has been called from that private and sequestered station in which I have hitherto moved in order to embark on the sea of public affairs, from any merits of my own. , But I look at my present position as the. expres sion of your determination not to allow your opponents to ride rough-shod over you—(hear, hear,)—as the expression of your determination to defeat the machinations by which they hoped to deprive you of a large portion of the elective franehise—(hear, hear) ;—I appear before you this night and place myself entirely at your service, and at your request an aspirant for the high and distinguished honor of represent ing you in the Town Council of this most important borough. (Hear, hear.) lam opposed by a gentleman well-known to the town—a gentleman of great experience, of wealth, of talent, and of station—one who has been long accustomed to public' affairs—a gentleman I believe amiable in private life whatever he may be in public; .but onewho I may say is objeCtionable to a large portion of the electors of the ward. (Hear, hear.) I believe a very large majority. (Cheers.) And therefore it is that I come before you to afford you an op portunity of recording your votes in a manner more con sistent to your feelings, (Cheers.) I shall not say one word in disparagement of my opponent. I should only damage my own cause by doing so, and therefore I shall pass on to the more immediate business before us. You will not ex pect me to touch upon general topics, which have very little to do with local affairs, and therefore. I shall not follow that example which was set by a certain candidate at another ward the other evening, who expatiated at great length on general matters, almost to the exclusion of local matters. (Hear, hear.) Those who are curious on the subject of my votes at the last, two elections, will find information on that point-in to-day's Mercury, and I therefore beg to refer those who are curious in this matter to the pages of that respect able paper. (Laughter.) In seeking the honour, at your request, of a seat in the Town Council, I assure you I duly appreciate the exalted nature of that position. lam quite aware that it is indeed an honour to sit in the Town Council of the borough of Liverpool ; but while I duly appreciate the honour of a seat in that body, I also, I hope,duly appreciate the very onerous duties whichare annexed to that honour. (Applause.) And, if it should be your pleasure to elect me, I shall not go into the council chambers elated with success, or elated with any idea of fancied dignity, in consequence of occupying,that, .station, but rather humbled with the idea of my own shertrcomings, and with the many disadvantages under .which I shall labour in that chamber. But of one thing you may be certain, that I shall enter into the council chamber with .a determination, to do my duty, with a faithful, honest, and single eye to the interests, not only of this ward, with which I am immediately connected, but to the interests of the town generally. (Applause.) I shall go there with no sinister object, for I have none to promote ; with no selfish end, for I really none to serve (a voice, " It is true,") with no wish of personal aggrandise ment, for I really have none, but with a simple desire to do my duty; and I beg to assure you that my best services shall be always at your disposal. It has been well remarked that our municipal institutions are amongst the. bulwarks of our freedom. I think there is no doubt about that. If we turn our eyes to the Continent, andlook at France, we findthat cen tralizationis there with all its attendantevils. It has oftenbeen remarked, and truly, that Paris is France—that everything emanates from Paris as the grand centre, if I may so speak, as the great heart from which the blood is propelled through a thousand channels to the remotest extremities. But w~t do „ tys p fi..l4l , _theye2 that , pere ,_ is not force cold, languid, and decaying. We, - ' as a more highly favoured country, have our self-government—we have our local government. (Hear, hear.) Although in one sense London may be called the great centre of our social system, yet each corporation has its own independent course of action, and revolves, if I may so speak, on its own axis. And therefore it is that we are trained up to habits of self-government, and habits of independence, and self reliance, (applause,) and therefore it is I say further that we are bound to perpetuate our liberties. (Hear, hear.) lam not aware that there is ,any topic occupying particularly the attention of the town or of the council, on which I may be expected to dilate at length. I believe the only topic of consequence which now in any way agitates the town or the council is the subject of town im provements, and from what I can gather, the feeling of the town generally is, that these improvements ought to take place. (Hear, hear). I shall consider it my duty to assist in carrying out these ithprovements, always bearing in mind the absolute necessity.of the most stringent economy in the expenditure of public money (applause), which I look upon as one of the most important duties of a Town Councillor. (Hear, hear).. I shall endeavorr to keep a close eye on the public purse ; for, I believe, the more a man in dealing with public money, makes his aetionsin that capacity assimilate to his dealings with his own money, the more likely is he to be a good, faithful, public servant. (Hear,-hear). And, there fore, it shall be my most ardent endeavour to promote economy—whether with regard to town improvements or sanitary measures, or official salaries—economy shall be'one of my guiding principles. (Applause). Sanitary measures are occupying very much attention, not only of this town, but of the kingdom generally, and as they have reference mainly to the health and comfort of the lower classes, they are well deserving the attention of corporate bodies. 'They shall have my attention. and I shall endeavour to carry them out in as economical and general a manner as possible. I shall endeavour to get information on these affairs from other more experienced members, and more particularly from your members. I shall endeavour to be constant and punctual in my attendance. (Hear, hear). I shall endeavour to attend all the meetings to which I may be called, and in every respect I shall endeavour to perform my duty to the best of my ability. lam not aware that I have any further topic on which it is expedient I should speak. I shall, then, conclude as I began, by thanking you most sincerely and most heartily for your can did and kind reception of me this night. I agam assure you, that if you do me the honour to elect me as one of your representatives, I shall endeavour to do my duty with a single - eye to the advancement of your interest and of the town generally ; and if we be permitted to meet again at the expiration of my tenure of office, I hope I shall have done my duty so much to your satisfaction as that I shall receive that meed of praise and approbation which is the sweetest solace and consolation of a public servant. (Applause. Mr. BRAKELL begged to ask Mr. Clint a question on a very important _matter. He wished to know whether Mr. Clint would vote for any change in the system of education which was at present working so well in the Corporation schools ? CLINT :—The system I presume referred to . is the use A t t the authorised version of the Scriptures. I should certainly oppose any change in that respect. (Applause). I am a sincere Protestant, and although I would accord tole ration to every one, yet I would be no party to any infringe• ment upon our Protestant principles, which have been handed down to us by our ancestors, and of which we are the stewards, for the purpose of transmitting them unsullied to our posterity. (Hear, hear.) And therefore I shall at all times resist every infringement upon those principles. (Applause.) Mr. C4Asio4la, moved, and Mr. WEATUAM seconded, a resolution to the effect, that the meeting adopted Mr. Clint as their candidate, and that they would use every exertion to secure his return. The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. ABRAHAMS proposed that a committee be appointed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fraser, and unanimously adopted. The meeting was then addressed by Councillors BECK WITH and HENDERSON, the latter gentleman stating in his observations, that since 1847, the Corporation of Liverpool constructed a greater extent of sewerage through the town, than all the other towns of England put together. The meeting separated after the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman. THE EXHIBITION OF THE LIVERPOOL ACADEMY IS . still well attended. It will shortly open by gaslight, • The United States Mail Steam Ship Arctic sails from the Mersey this day, with the mails and passengers for New York. The box closes at 7 a.m. BANKRUPTCY COURT.—In re DAVENPORT.—The bankrupt in thii case was a coal merchant at Birkenhead. An adjourned certificate meeting was held yesterday, but in consequence of some doubt as to whether the Commis sioner ought to adjudicate on evidence not given in the pre sence of the witness, a summons was ordered to issue, directing his attendance this day. Should he not appear, the Court will ten proceed to adjudicate upon the Que. COUNTY COURT. JOSEPH POLLOCE. BO f ille a, T .T v .,-0/0 0 e.A evi v , A COMMITTAL FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.--,,-, mow, E ,, ‘ , l 1 Mc'KENNA..—The plaintiff is au innkeeper, Liter iall " - o;cle j e ll Ire. Bootle, and the defendant is a currier, in Brisket-streeti,,"-'8,5,, kq, 11 ;' and-road, and the action was brought to recover IS ea to Peq,, of, balance of 13, money lent. When the book Was I . l ko it, to $lll , the parties to be sworn, the defendant refused to his D O; eial a ,,,,' denying the while all liability to the claim on ' th ' a tlis alld '-' and. notwithstanding that he was told by the judge .... c e e an ,,luSe could not be heard until he was sworn he neverthelmlsif n tm 'c't b sisted in his refusal to take the book. ' His Ilonouriftb%ty lest a he were sober, and- the 'defendant protested to Cl c i a ocst k e s , Ili had drank nothing that morning, and then proceeded -0 J O, , i ,u tees c that he was not liable. His Honour'ordered him to b e A. 11, i i l ea ut and not to show such disresPect.to the name of at Ti inlE . ~," ca lat then took the book, but while the oath was being au ott eltr J'eltli ti , , tli, tered he continued to address the court, and on the e of more sion of the formula, he refused to kiss the bbok• ce t ii . Par ' Ilie plaintiff then proceeded to state his case, which w a3 te g e, ass' plain one, but while doing so was frequently interr, u P o ,o o ral` ° ( the defendant.; and when judgment was given n1 ° 1 . 3 110 01 c dfo giat the plaintiff, he sullegy left the witness box, saying. be bet t`,` kit( decision was a very unjust one. His Honor called inr e t ol I, e si, and told him that he. had •been guilty of such couterstPeo court as could not be passed over, and he should th e -ai hand him . over, to_ the custod of the officer of the . cv ez 0 The defendant was then taken into' custody and renislef t t for more than an how, when . he was permitted to co , 11:0 ward, and having again entered the witness b ox, he l i ef 1 apologised for - the offence,- and attributed his COne ill-health. 1 His Honor said—You came into Court this moral-n:10 defend an action, and you were • so conscious that y° t o I no defence to that action in justice; that you 'refusee l at i sworn to the truth,of your statement. A man brolir- 0 action against you for, £2 Bs., and he produced your eli i to ting, to show that you had owed him 13, and it was 11 ,u . 1 0 that you paid him - the balance. You made some 0,31,0 P him for something else, which I could not properly utf,4 day, and which the law could not allow to be heard at al i f / that perfectly clear case, in which there was no doubt , ./ in your own mind,because you yourself refused to be i to the truth of your statement — in that clear ca se of o p i defended action, I gave a verdict for the plaintiff. i was no evidence at all against the plaintiff, and th) the greatest possible evidence in his favor — your own , your own signature, and the absence of all denial clii part; and yet in a ease so clear as that, your conduc t ), to be a lesson to us to know what people will say wh el/ 4 9 allow their passions 'to get the better of their re as j sense of justice. In that perfectly clear case, you ha' defence that you would swear to, being so perfectly co that you had none in truth that you would not vel',`" take an oath to the truth of your statement, and you were right, for had you done so, you would blit h e guilty of a serious offence in the eye of God and of c ot —in that perfectly clear case, when I gave a verdict 'et plaintiff, you chose in a public court' of justice, to ot tl4 o justice, of the verdict, which no huilian being could b' doubt upon, and to say that it was an unjust decisi oi !: myself, I care nothing in these matters, but for the 51 ' • I hold, I care much ; and if I allow a person inyour l and under such circumstances, to show a contempt e" there would be an end to all hope of administeringi in this country, without having such offences repeat' t did say that you were ill, and although it is with grl culty that I make up my mind to deg so kindly. w i lt at f, yet, in consideration of your illness, I will not do 11 1 „'"„ 0 1' lieve in justice I should do, send you to Lancaster IQ the greatest contempt of Court that has been eew; s / since I sat here, and in the very plainest case that If'd brought before me. I much fear that lam doing. f and encouraging others to similar misconduct p Boning you, because it is the greatest instance 0f.... 1 duct, and with the least excuse for it, that I ever kneyY therefore, nothing-but the state of your health pre me d from sending you to Lancaster gaol.—Mc Ken.pg_ discharged from custody.. . ; 7,FP SwAnisoN v. Bruns..—The plaintiff is a mari ne r o native of Sweden ; and the defendant is a lodgeiv keeper. On the .4th February, 1852, the plaintiff 1,) and obliged to go to the hospital, and on doing 0 ile e in the hands of the defendant. On coming outba 110,1 lodged with the defendant, and on leaving, a lot 9, struck between them, and £ 3 being found to be deeptl, plaintiff, the defendant gave him . a memorandum' or amount. Mr. Wheeler appeared for 'the plainttA ti the part of the defendant a set-off was atteinProll established, but. Mr. Hime; who appeared for the ~oft: ' seeing that the evid e nce could nit support the s e ../0 rib i mediately withdrew the d e f e nce. Judgment wos'itr. )) given for the plaintiff, his Honor observing thai oo . e 0 had acted most properly in withdrawing the de(e" 4o l 6- ‘ MA.NSELL V. JONES.—The action was brought '4", £4l9s. 6d. "for that" in the words of the saralP", defendant broke into and entered certain lands of the in 14 Court, Norfolk-street,- and appropriated and., t main pipe of the said plaintiff into a broad drat d o public sewer of Norfolk-street, and for proportiont 0 of right payable by the said James Jones in res Pee st4ti Mr. lime appeared for the plaintiff, and from his ...ti it appeared that the plaintiff and defendant are the Pr tors of 14 Court, Norfolk-street, and the se.,' er Pe ..at ij af p ni,o r r 7i2 t l l 7 9: : :) , ,6zt t d li ii. e 4:: i p ici l a .p i .t u rh tit oe _ p.oprlt e ai oiotio el l ! e rl d t ';: h 'o r :r e , d u e e l i f e e:c d U i a t - n e ' tis court cost. Several witnesses were examined to p r ove ° c ol but it did not clearly appear that Mr. Jones wag)ef h t ing party to the alterations, or that lie gave 0f,,, e , I ,l ' that he - would bear his proportion of the ei.V e " - scql t ,,' he now 'enjoys the advantages of the impr9% 6 1 - 1 ' action was undefended, but from the techlat e " col surrounding the case, his Honor said that h e give a verdict for nominal damages, withicastst t r l l' of trespass. If the improvement were neee'tbe P health of the town, it should be done ; but e l ' o cat' concerned could not agree, the work should be e ta pol the Sanitary Committee,: who would then ha ve t t i o a ‘ - compelling each party to pay his own proper expense. alit i SAMUEL V. BALF-ourt.—The action was bold. cover £1 13s. 5d., balance of an account of £2 , 0 4 goods sold and delivered. The plaintiff is a t°J,Oll turer, and supplied the defendant w ho keeps 3 6. "" 0 with toys and other small articles, to the abet ~o 1 Part of the goods was paid for, but the defendant. :t pay for the remaining articles, as she contended t1a,7 0 I not ordered them. She was willing t o return t.u 4e i arid his Honour accordingly directed that the art' ti t were uninjured should be returned to the plaint a verdict should be taken for the value of the Mr. Godfrey •appeared for the plaintiff. HOWLEY V. GILLHAM.—The action was b ran ,i cover uls. 6d., the cost of a pair of boots, under ° ice ] ing circumstances : It appeared that the plaintiff 0 the shop of the defendant, Mr. Henry Gillhana a se street, boot-maker, a short time since, and pur'eu-01 of boots, for which he paid lls. 6d. He wore_ .4 o only once or twice, when the upper leather send the sole, and failing to obtain redress from the t o 'he brought the present action to recover the cost o The defendant alleged that the boots were thorol" and that the cause of their so speedily giving ' 1 ;01 narrow sole, too small for the foot, upon which 4 insisted. A witness, a working shoemaker, Was tit and deposed to having made the boots, and that io the materials and workwanship was 10s. The Pa U the other hand, alleged thatthe boots were s ol sound, properly fitting boots - and a judgment ' il ' ingly given in his favour for ss. and costs. (136f0i6 wh AI 'e— akta \\l "a, p i eat, ( qr. 2 ( Ic Att daYs P O- 11 . 4 (1111,„' 4 '+IP k c ble) : SUDDEN DEATH.—A man name d 53. years old, a salt-heaver, who resided at -I"4"t'a Mersey-street, complained on Saturday nie, v t bad cough. After taking some medicine he 1`.4.110 did not return home all night. The man w"iosi lodged found him next morning in the water -c o It appeared that deceased had been in the kid dropsy, and was discharged nine months ago ; I formerly in the habit of drinking, but for t, , i, c e months was sober. There was no medical evia`Lti: at the inquest held yesterday, but the jury wer e r ; o cC the deceased had " died from the visitation of A PUBLICAIN.T'S REMEDY FOR INTOXICAT I° i;4' FROM EXCESSIVE DRlNKlNG.—Yesterday, a u c rt/ held on the body of a man name John Fellovisipi 9, Dalrymple.:street,' who was found dead LILO Monday morning. It appeared that deceased a person named John Cawley, for the last thr e was much addicted to drinking. He was tips e i / 0 evening, and on Monday morning, he got 1,1 1 3 r the family and went out, -- • - , raia b e and nine o'clock very drunk anti came in Shortly afterYry: him snoring, but dick not mind as that was DP, s Kelly was promptly in attendance, but he sai d t . had been dead for at least two hours. The e " Died from excessive drinking."—One of th ,,, served that he had been a publican for nine ) dered how, after all the cautions given Assizes, it yet should be the case that two-tP,.; quests held were caused by drink. Brewe'ii lers should be compensated, and all dram-s ll , ° t ll The Coroner said that the gentleman alluded tilq and not the use of liquors. It was the abus e i l oy put down-; but he did not agree that drink' gether prohibited. . 6 ,0) THE DANGER OF ALLOWING DOGS .1) . 0 )).." —On Monday evening a white bull-dog, in the streets, attacked, in a ferocious rug,, 11 ," (7 07„il proceeding along South John-street from t'',,1: 4 1 The cab appears to have come from Park -I ' l-. 0 4 ;# followed it far beyond the Custom-house, - • ff Mr. J. Dickson's, Eldon Dining-rooms,cafe L horse.by the chest, and the latter animal be s t; O, ) ( that it dashed furiously against the sbutteo olty shore's glass establishment. By the eor tio 00, hatter Lord-street, and a few other geu tle t 4,0 1 forced' to let go his hold of the ‘horse, but no done so than he attacked Mr. Wood, w il % W° of ° P I, brella in defending himself from the a ttue- a5 animal. Foiled in his attack on Mr. 1,00 e," er others, the dog again attacked the Por t be itiit at las; relieved by its antagonist's throw of is not the payment of ',the tan on dog s more rigorously Wooed,/ v kt , t ee 'lll le,ti , P ki ld aSP Pl ea ' 4t4 ec fo r :n uOO , vi ol( Te l ! )1 1t t 1 15 11 r6 fr to *e l b t h , c il : kl: ,re hti O . T h€ r a .„: ti - A Y 49 ti ?°/4 -YESTERDAY I.