Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-14 00:00:00

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There was very great activity in the Tory camp yesterday. The Members of the Constitutional As sociation were deeply engaged all day, and the telegraph wires were freely used. They are all " sixes and sevens." One section of the party met, as we re ported last night in our evening edition, and termi nated their proceedings as stated in a paragraph elsewhere. Another section, it is said on good authority, held a su b sequent meet i ng, at w hi c h a more definite conclusion, it is stated, was arrived at. `'The report is that Sir John Pakington will be nominated—that his son will be returned for Droit wich, and that his address will be before the electors of Liverpool in the course of this day. It is further said that Mr. Horsfall's address will be issued almost simultaneously, but that they will not, probably, be jointly . issued, thus giving colour to the reports that Mr. Horsfall declined being bound up with an "extreme party" man. We give these reports as they reach us, and from the quarter whence they are derived, we have very little doubt but that they are substantially correct. Mr. Egerton,a a dd res s to the el ec t ors of South Lancashire has been issued, as also has that of 'Air. Ch ee th am, which will be found in our advertising columns this morning. In our evening edition last night, we gave a full report, extending to nearly five columns, of the proceedings which took place at the adjourned meeting of the council, which was held at the Town at eleven o'clock, and lasted until about four. Coutterciat sates. THIS DAY• Tuts DAT, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 3, Exchange-alley North, Chapel-street, 350 Bags American CLOVERSEED, ex Lebanon. —Apply to Messrs. Richardson, Spence, and Co., Mer chants; or to THOMAS SILL, Broker. Tins DAY, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 3, Exchange-alley North, Chapel-street, 100 Bags Styrian Red CLOVERSEED, ex Euphrates, and Andes, from Venice.—Apply to Messrs. Carson sad Johnson, Merchants; or to THOMAS SILL, Broker. Tins DAT, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale-street, 16,000 Bags Arracan RICE. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers. Apply to Apply to THIS DAY, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, in the Commercial Saleroom, 253 Barrels CURRANTS, per Swallow, 200 „ 71 1856, • 50 „ „ 1857, 470 Cases Turkey Red RAISINS, and other goods. GEORGE BADENACH and SON, Brokers THIS DAY, the 14th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Saleroom, 1, Chapel-street, About 500 Bales Low American and other COTTON. For further particulars apply to TITHERINGTON, GILL, de Co., Brokers. Tars DAY, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers, About 2 Tons Fine Mcgadore BEES' WAX, FItANCIS J. EATON, Broker. Apply to THIS DAY, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 7, Exchange-chambers, 500 Barrels Fine American ROSIN, lately landed, per Webster, arid Fidelia, from New York.—Apply to FRANCIS J. EATON, Broker. This DAY, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 200 Bags Fine new TL\tOTHYSEED, ex City of Washington.—Apply to J. H. RAYNER and Co., Broke- On account of whom it may concern. Tuts DAY, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 1, Old Hall-street, 500 Barrels Common ROSIN, gez.John Bright, from New York, upon the quay Brainley-Moore Dock.—Apply to HOW and BARCLAY, Brokers. astant, at Twelve o'clock,' in the Saleroom, Temple-court, MIS DAY, the 14th Commercial 48 Butts 110 Caroteels / CURRANTS, ex E. D., 5 Pipes from Cephalonia. 200 Barrels; 37 Barrels 35 Caroteels 27 i-Pipes 70 Barrels Apply to THOMIS PA i ) CURRANTS, by sundry vessels, REY, Broker, 15, North John-street. TO-MORROW. TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 500 Bales of Mexican FIBRE, ex Joseph, from Tampjco, of good quality. - Apply to Messrs. Leech, Harrison, and Forwood, Merchants, 37, North John street; or to F. J. EATON, Exchange Chambers. TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,500 Bales JUTE, 20 „ RAGS. BROWNE, HUNTER. and Co., Brokers. Apply to TO-MORIV3W, the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 1,000 Bags Bengal RAPESEED, ex 'William Fairbairn, frurn Calcutta.—Apply to Messrs. Fielden, Bra., and Co., Merchants; or to J. 11. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. To-me/mow, the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 3, Exchange-alley North, Chapel-street, 33 Bags Kaurie GUM, ex Red Jacket.—Apply to Messrs. H. T. Wilson, and Chambers, Merchants; or to THOMAS SILL, Broker. NEXT WEEK. On account of whom it may concern. On TUSSDAT next, the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 2, Dale-street, 6 Bales COTTON, 17 Bags LINSEED, 23 Bags RAPESEED, 1 Bag RAPESEED, 33 Bags MUSTARDSEED, 1 Bag 1117STARDSEED, 4636 BUFFALO HORNS. isx Carpentaria, from Bombay, transhipped from Cape of Good Hope.—Apply to BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers. On TVESDAY next, the 19th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 609 Tons Yooria-Mooria GUANO. J. H. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. Apply to On WEDNESDAY next, the 20th instant, at Tweli e o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 500 Bales Fine ROSIN. BIOLAND, SONS, & JEFFREYS. Apply to Apply to AFTER NEXT WEEK. On TIIIIRSDAY, the 28th instant, and following days, at Browne, Hunter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,500 Bales East India WOOL. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers. 2iart. JAMES BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL. FENCING WIRE, Black, Bright. and Galvanised; TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL CORD, Wholesale and for Exportation. ON SALE, 45 TONS LOCUST BEANS, ex Pilar, from Barcelona.—Apply to GEO. BADENACH and SON, Brokers FOR SALE, A Cargo of Gromoff's Best Red Petersburgh DEALS, exthe Windsor Forest, lying in bonded shed, in the BirkenheadDock. Also, a Quantity of Petersburgh LATHWOOD, four, six, and eight feet in length.—Apply to Mesgrs. Edward Heath and Co., Merchants, 7, Orange-court, Castle-street, Liver pool; Mr. Edward Chaloner, Timber Broker, Queen's Dock, Liver pool; or to Mr. Peter M'Avoy, 17, Cleveland-street, Birkenhead. There was an important discussion on the school question, another on the cart question, and a good deal of miscellaneous business, which we are unable to notice at greater length under this head, in conse quence of the pressure upon upon our space. The Recorder was yesterday occupied the whole day in hearing the cases of prosecution against the keepers of various supper-rooms and night houses, which have so long been complained of as an existing nuisance in Lime-street and the neighbourhood. After hear ing a good deal of evidence, the following parties were convicted, namely :—Ann Harrison Wickham, William Derry, and Walter Thomas, the latter being strongly recommended by the jury to the favourable consideration of the Court. Judgment in each case was deferred until the trials in the other cases shall been concluded. We give a very full report of th ese important proceedings in our impression this day. The foreign news received yesterday, was generally of a favourable character, and the latest telegrams received last night, were confirmatory of those received at an earlier period. Le Nord, of yesterday, says : " Austria, it is true, renounces an inadmissable con dition which she had put upon her participation in the Congress, but she refuses to accede to the demand of the mediating Powers, to establish, before and during the negotiations, a zone of neutralised terri tory between the two armies; moreover, she has propounded new conditions, conditions which are at this moment the subject of negotiation, and which relate probably to the enrolment of Italian volun teers, and to the simultaneous and general disarm ing." The Paris correspondent of the Post says : " The great Powers have concluded that it would be advis able to get the Plenipotentiaries of the great Powers together as soon as possible, and then talk about disarming. Austria is expected to agree to this suggestion." The correspondent of the _Herald says that the warlike preparations of France continue on a most tremendous scale, troops pouring into Lyons from north, south, east and west. The Paine of Tuesday evening contains an article of great significance. That journal is considered as the organ of the Emperor's private cabinet. The Patric speaks of a last and supreme effort which England and Prussia are making on behalf of peace. Referring to the proposition of Austria, that there should be a general disarmament, the Patrie asserts that Trance is still on a peace footing ; she has collected no army on her frontier, she has not applied to the Legislature for a war credit ; while Austria, having increased her army in Italy from 60,000 to 100,000 might commence a campaign to-morrow. The Putrie concludes with a threat in the following words :—" If Austria means that a general disarma ment is to resu't in the maintenance of the status quo- in Italy, and not of resolving the imperious difficulties of the present situation, it must not be expected that France will be duped by such a de mand." The Times contains a letter from Munich, which states that the cavalry and infantry of the Bavarian army are to be placed on a war footing. Before the end of the month all Germany will be in arms. Advices have been received from Milan to the 11th instant. The official Milan Gazette ascribes a peace ful meaning to the article on existing relations be tween France and Germany, published in the Moniteur of Sunday last. The annual meeting of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, was held yesterday This body is only two years in existence, but it has done a vast deal of good already, and is in a very flourishing condition. The report will be read with interest. SHORT PARLIAMENTS. ONE of the requisites of a real Parliamentary Reform, is undoubtedly that of shortening the dura tion of Parliaments. Annual Parliaments used to be the thing insisted upon by all thorough reformers ; and we suppose it is so still. Triennial Parliaments would content, it used to appear, the more moderate of the reform party; and it may be the case yet. But short Parliament, at any rate, were always deemed essential, in any efficient scheme of reform by which the people were to be benefitted. We believe that the more advanced, which is the more popular section of the great reform party, would not be satisfied with any longer term of existence, than that of Annual Parliaments. That is to say, that after every session the members should be returned to their constituents for re-election : to give an ac count of their stewardship during the session ; and if it should happen not to have been satisfactory to the electors, to afford them the opportunity of choos ing others in their stead, whom they may hope to find more worthy of their' confidence and favour. This plan is quite consistent with that more com plete control by the people themselVes of the whole process of parliamentary legislation which it is being sought to bring about. If the axiom be a true one, that the people are the only legitimate source of all power,—and more particularly of the power of making laws, and of imposing taxes, to which the people are to submit,—surely they ought to possess the most effective practical check upon those to +whom they delegate that power; and to have them brought face to face with them every year, after the I close of each session, were certainly a most appropriate method of securing such a check and control. This, we say, was wont to be considered a most necessary provision of any really complete and popular measure of Parliamentary Reform ; and we believe it is still so considered by the more advanced Liberals. Yet in commenting, in their addresses to their constituents, upon the step which her Majesty's Ministers have thought proper to take in obtaining a Dissolution of Parliament, even advanced Liberals, we find, treat it, not as a desideratum, but rather as a grievance. One would have thought, that, carry ing out as it does, the Annual Parliament principle, they would have rejoiced at it. But the fact, we say, is far otherwise. One very advanced Liberal, for instance,—so advanced, indeed, as to advocate the enfranchisement of the whole body of the working classes,—tells his constituents that he again appears before them, in consequence of " the reckless and unnecessary election now demanded by the Ministers of the Crown." That Lord PALMERSTON should complain that " a House of Commons of only two years standing is to be suddenly dissolved in an early part of the session, and before all the supplies of the year have been voted,"—one can easily understand. Although, if it be true, as his lordship says it is, that an Administration circumstanced like the present " holds office on the condition of shaping its course in conformity with the declared opinions of the majority, unless in a case in which that majority may require something which would be forbidden by con siderations of public duty or by regard for the principles of the Constitution,"—one cannot wonder at its members wishing to try and turn that majority into one more favourable to the course of policy they wish to pursue. But that so advanced a Liberal, for example, as Mr. BERNAL OSBORNE should censure the Dissolution of a Parliament that has al ready existed . two years, does certainly appear somewhat strange. In addressing his constituents at Dover, a few days since, he said to them,—" Now a dissolution of Parliament is a grave thing. Trade is interrupted, friendships are broken, a political excitement is created under which commerce seldom flourishes ; and I am one of those who are of opinion that without there be some compensation, some great question of policy to be settled and to refer to the People, a dissolution of Parliament like the present is not healthy for the constitution." This, we say, is strange language for so great a Liberal THE NORTHERN TIMES THURSDAI, APRIL 14, 1859 as the hon. member for Dover to employ, —or, rather, it would be strange, but that he has an object of his own,—or, at least, of his party's, in view, in thus deprecating a General Election, But if the Dissolution of a two-years' old Parliament be a "grave thing"—that is an objectionable thing, what would a Dissolution every year be ? If it be an evil that trade should be interrupted, friendships should be broken, and political excitement should be created once in two years, what would it be if it took place every year ? We humbly think that such considerations as these are too much overlooked by the Liberal party. Short Parliaments would be insisted upon, we believe, by all those who were the exponents of the popular will. They are regarded as involving a great principle—the principle of prompt and fre quent accountability. But let us not be mis understood. We are not ourselves committed to Annual Parliaments, any more than we are to universal suffrage. But several members of Parlia ment are, who yet are denouncing the Dissolution, — the Dissolution of a Parliament that is already two years old,—one year older than, upon principle, they contend that any Parliament ought ever to be ! The Morning Post publishes a Paris despatch, which states that the government of England proposes that the question of a general disarmament shall be submittal to the plenipotentiaries as soon as possible after the assembling of the congress. The Times says the question put to Sir John Pakington and the Lords of the Admiralty may be decided by asking whether the Admiralty is a machine for producing all effective navy, or a machine for helping a minister out of a parliamentary difficulty in the House of Commons. ROMAN CATHOLICS IN INDIA —The salaries of the Roman Catholic Bishops and Chaplains in India are to be increased. The Governor-General has also determined that there shall be a Roman Catholic Chaplain where there shall be one hundred British-born Roman Catholics resident, and in the service of the Government. THANKSGIVING DAY FOR THE SUCCESS IN INDIA.-At the Privy Council held at Buckingham Palace, on Tuesday, the Archbishop of Canterbury was directed to prepare a Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving for the recent success in India, to be used in all Churches on Sunday the Ist of May. A sup plement of the Gazette has appeared, containing the usual form of notification. SHIPWRECKS.—The barque Marion Maclntyre, of 283 tons, Captain Little, which sailed from Hong Kong on the Bth Jan., for Sydney (N.5.W.,) has been lost in the Java Seas ; she was the property of Mr. L. H. Maclntyre, of this town. The ship Lochiel, Thomas, from Manilla to London, struck near Anjer on the 15th February, and sunk, but floated next day, and drifted away. THE BALLOT.—The Daily News thinks Lord John Russell's speech on the Ballot, on Tuesday night, is calculated to facilitate the union of reformers. The Star is of a different opinion, though it admits Lord John Russell's speech will give a certain satisfaction to the friends of the Ballot. The Daily News says Lord John Russell himself still votes for publicity. It is with him little more than a matter of personal taste. The repetition, in the Paris Pays, of the worn-out devis e of quieting the public by a semi-official assurance that the way has at length been smoothed to a removal of every difficulty, produced but a faint effect this morning on the English funds. The public at large do not believe that the Emperor Napoleon intends to promote a pacific adjustment on a basis that shall clearly recognise the treaty rights of Austria, and consequently prove such as can be accepted by that power, while it will utterly disappoint Sardinia. It is likewise seen that, if an arrangement were patched up to morrow, with the existing feelings of France, Austria, Sar dinia, and Russia still left in play, the prospects of the repose of Europe would not be in the slightest degree better than at this moment. railways. This invention was complete in its eflicacT as to communicate with the guard and driver of the engine, in case of any accident happening in any of the carriages on the train. Every one who saw the invention pronounced it perfect, and even the railway people admitted it was the best thing they ever had seen on the subject of communi cations. There was a train on fire on Monday night, coming from Warrington to this town, and it was only by a sort of half miracle that the lives of several persons were spared. Had Mr. O'Neill's apparatus been on the train, the guard and driver would have been at once apprised of the fire. Why not adopt this useful and efficient inven tion ? -- more so, as it costs hardly anything, whilst it may be the means of saving many lives annually. CLA.REMONT LITERARY ASSOCIATION, KIRKDALE.-011 Monday evening, the 11th instant, the last of a course of twelve public lectures in connection with this society, was delivered in the Claremont Independent Chapel School room, by Mr. Thomas Nicholson; subject—" King Edward the Third ; his Life and Times." The lecturer was warmly applauded throughout the delivery of his interesting lecture. THE PHILOMATIIIC SOCIETY.—Last evening, the members of this society, with a number of their friends, met in the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street. The chair was occupied by Mr. Foard, The business before the meeting was a paper by Mr. Meany, on " The Women of Skakespere." The manner in which the subject was handled was such as to elicit the loud and frequent plaudits of the audience, who seemed to be entirely taken by surprise. The subject is not one that we could do justice to Mr. Meany in a limited space, but we must say that the aptness of - the language used by the lecturer in describing the prominent heroines of Shakespere was such as to prove him to be a very able critic. His view of the character of Lady Macbeth was entirely new. Most people look upon her as a woman of strong will, but the opposite view was taken by the lecturer. He showed so clearly that her first character was not so natural as her last, that even those present who had been accustomed to adopt the generally entertained im pression, were forced to acknowledge the correctness of Mr. Meany's view. At the conclusion of the reading of the paper, a vote of thanks was given to Mr. Meany, on the motion of Mr. Bowie, seconded by Mr. Woodburn. After some further complimentary observations on the paper, by other members of the society, the meeting separated. WEST DERBY BOARD OF GUARDlANS.—Yesterday, the usual weekly meeting of this Board was held in the board room of the Workhouse ; Mr. H. Edwards in the chair. The other members present were - Messrs. Whitby, Abrahams, Shaw, Stone, J. Edwards, Kirkus, Parkin, Morris, Roscoe, Medcalfe, Mawdslcy, Richmond, Taylor, Smith, Wensley, and Bolshaw. The following cheques were granted for out-door relief: Mr. Potts, £122; Mr. Olney, £36 ; and Mr. Lythgoe, £2O. Mr. Ledger, after some observations, moved that 20s. per week be allowed to Dr. Nevins, as medical officer of the workhouse, for three m-mths for the payment of a dispenser. The motion was seconded by Mr. Abrahams. After some discussion, the motion was put to the vote, When there appeared—For : Messrs. Ledger, Kirkus, Smith, Medcalf, Wensley, Roberts, Abrahams, Parkin, Morris, and the Chairman. Against : Messrs. Green ' Richmond, Shaw, Bolshaiv, Roscoe, J. Edwards, and Taylor. The motion was accordingly declared carried by a majority of 10 to 7. The Clerk read a report from the police-office, dated 2nd inst., alleging that on the admission of a pauper, on the night of thelstinst., a person came out ofthe porter's lodge who was drunk. In spector Tomlinson, and constable 448, attended before the Guardians, and, in the presence of Mr. Moore ; the book and gate keeper, both stated that he (Moore) was the person re ferred to, and that he Was drunk. This was denied by Mr. Moore, and his statement was supported by Mr. Cranage, the porter. It was then moved by Mr. Ledger, seconded by Mr. Wensley, and resolved that the charge against Mr. Moore was not satisfactorily proved to the board. On the motion of Mr. Abrahams, seconded by Mr. Roberts, it was resolved that the following cheques be granted : —Mr. Wm. Cleaver, for conducting general election of guardians, £lO 10s ; do. for contested elections for the township of West Derby, £34 6s. 11d.; Everton, £26 19s. ; Kirkdale, £lO 6s. ; Walton, £2 11s. sd. ; Fazakerley, 17s. 911 The clerk produced the return of the election of guardians. This concluded the business. YANKBE DEFINITION.—" Pleading at the bar," says a western editor, " is trying to persuade a bar-keeper to trust you to a three-cent nipper." The young Bavarian wife of the heir of Naples already distinguishes herself at the hunting lodge of Caserta, by driving out four-in-hand, she taking the reins. AN ENGLISH BULL.—" He was a very good husband before he was married," said an imploring sister, a day or two since, at the police court, in behalf of her brother who was sent to the House of Correction. No SHIP SHOULD Go TO SEA without one of Saunders and Co.'s Patent Self-cleansing Charcoal Filters, cased and fitted-up expressly for use on board ship. Note the address, SAUNDERS dc Co., 16, Parker-street, Liverpool. COMPLIMENTARY.—A political novice rose to make his first speech, and in his embarrassment began to scratch his head. " Well, really," said one of his opponents, "I am beginning to think he has got something in his head after Four hundred doctors dined on Sunday in the grand hall, Hotel du Louvre, to celebrate the defeat of the homeopaths in their action for libel against Le Journal de Medicine. Homeopathic doses of eatables and drinkables were, of course, scorned. " Come here, my little dear," said a young man to a little girl, to whose sister he was paying his addresses; "you are the sweetest thing on earth." " No, lam not," she replied, artlessly ; " sister says you are the sweetest." The question was popped next day. Mir. Thomas Wilkinson, proprietor of Botolph Wharf, Lower Thames-street, and a member of Lloyd's, is about to issne an address to the electors of Rye, as a staunch snpporter of the present Ministry, as well as the shipping interest, in which he is considerably interested. "Woman, lovely woman," said Brown, " what is the world without woman ? Yes, if there were no women in the world we should all be miserable ! They are the prim eval cause of all happiness !" "No doubt," put in that cynic Robinson, "for they are the prime evil themselves." THE BALTlC.—Advices from the Baltic state that the navigation may now be considered as re-opened in that sea. Steamers have commenced plying between Lubeck and the ports of Sweden, and between Hamburgh and Norway. In the course of the year not fewer than six steamers are to ply regalarly between Lubeck and St. Petersburg. A GRATEFUL ARTIST.—The Duke of Nemours once sent his steward to call on an artist on whom he wished to confer a snuff-box as a mark of his approbation, to ascer tain if such a present would be acceptable ? The offer was received with enthusiasm. " Where shall I send it ?" in quired the envoy. " Oh, if you would be kind enough," replied the grateful artist, "to pawn it on the way you can let me have the money." A MISTAKE.- 7 -A friend of mine told me he once overheard two fine fashionable looking girls, just come from some great school, say to one another, on seeing a boat approach ing the ship at Calcutta, containing two yellow-looking or dinary people, " Who are those old quizzes ? what an anti deluvian couple !" when, to their horror and dismay, the despised couple claimed the gay young ladies as their chil. dren. —A Lady's Escape from Gwalior. By B. H.Coopland. ALL THE DIFFERENCE.—Young Gent. (who has trodden upon a lady's toes in getting out of the omnibus : "I beg your pardon, madam, I could not help it, I assure you." Young Lady (in the blandest manner possible) : " Oh, don't make , any apology, sir, I beg ; it was my fault entirely." Same Young Lady, (whose dress has been stepped upon by a pretty girl about to alight) : I wish that some people would keep their eyes open, and be more careful when they are passing other people." COMBINATION OF WORKMEN.---The following is a copy of the bill just brought from the Commons to the Lords, intituled "An Act to amend and explain an act of the sixth year of the reign of Kitt George the Fourth, to repeal the laws relating to the combination of workmen, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof:"---" Whereas an act was passed in the sixth year of the reign of King George the Fourth, intituled An act to repeal the laws relating to the combination of workmen, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof.' And whereas different dicisions have been given on the construction of the 'said act : be it therefore declared and enacted by the Qneen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Com mons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows :---I. That no workman or other person, whether actually in employment or not, shall by reason merely of his entering into an agreement with any workman or workmen, or other person or persons, for the purpose of fixing or endeavouring to fix the rate of wages or remuneration at which they or any of them shall work, or by reason merely of his endeavouring peaceably, and without threat or intimidation, direct or indirect, to pursuada others to cease or abstain from work in order to obtain the rate of wages or the altered hours of labour so fixed or agreed upon or to be agreed upon, shall be deemed or taken to be guilty of 'molestation' or ' obstruction,' within the meaning of the said act, and shall not therefore be subject or liable to any prosecution or indictment for conspiracy ; provided always, that nothing herein contained shall autho rise any workman to break or depart from any contract or authorise any attempt to induce any workman to breaic nr depart from any contract." ELECTION NEWS. CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN LIVERPOOL. The meeting of Conservatives, to decide as to the coming election, was held in the Philadelphia Chambers, Hackin's hey, yesterday. Mr. Francis Shand presided, It was inti mated that Sir John Pakington has definitely declined coming forward for LiVerpool. The name of Mr. James Aspinall Tobin was then proposed, and received with great enthusiasm. Mr. Tobin, however, firmly declined. His name was proposed two or three times over, until at last Mr. Shand, Mr. 'Bushell, Mr. Arkle, and other gentlemen, urged that it was unfair to press the matter any further. Mr. George H. Horsfall's name was then proposed, but Mr. Horsfall at once de clined, and it was not urged any further. It therefore does not appear at all probable that any second candidate will be brought forward, as it was not believed, even by the Conservatives themselves, that any chance exists for any one whose position and character would not ensure him the full and cordial support of all classes among the party. No further steps towards seeking a second candidate were, we believe, taken, or even suggested, at the meeting. PITT-STREET WARD REFORM ASSOCIATION. At the monthly meeting of the above association, held at Mr. Meyrick's, Hanover-street, after several matters of local and general business had been disposed of, the follow ing resolution was proposed by Mr. Haylock, seconded by Mr. James Steel, and carried unanimously :—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that if Mr. T. B. llorsfall is willing to support such a moderate Reform Bill as that recently sketched by Lord John Russell, it will not be expedient to oppose his re-election ; but if ,he declines to pledge himself to this, then the Liberal party should bring out a second Liberal candidate." Several gentlemen pre sent stated their willingness to subscribe sums from £5 upwards towards the expenses in the event of a second Liberal candidate being brought out, providing they thought him a fit and proper person to represent their views. THE COURT. The Queen held a Privy Council at three o'clock, on Tuesday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. It wag attended by the Prince Consort, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord President ; the Earl of Hard wicke, Lord Privy Seal ; the Earl of Derby, First Lord of the Treasury ; the Right Hon. Sotheron Estcourt, Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the Earl of Malmes bury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for India; the Marquis of Exeter, Lord Steward ; and Earl Delawarr, Lord Chamberlain. The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council in Waiting. At the Queen's Court, Sir James Hudson, Envoy Extra ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Sar dinia, had an audience of the Queen. The Earl of Derby, the Marquis of Salisbury, and the Earl of Maliffesbury, had audiences of her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princess Alice, visited the Crystal Palace, at Sydenham. The Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Consort honoured the performance at the Princess's Theatre with their presence. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. SOCIETY or ARTS EXAMINATIONS.—The preliminary examination will take place at Hope Hall, this evening at seven o'clock. NARROW STREETS.-Yesterday, Mr. Glaister, of Hughes street, West Derby, was fined £lO for building houses in a street not having a space of 30 feet, according to act of Parliament. CAUTION TO LODGING-HOUSE KEEPERS. Thomas Garner, a lodging-house keeper in Ben Johnson-street, was fined by the magistrates yesterday, lOs and costs, for not reporting a case of small pox that occurred in the house, and which should have been done, so as to prevent con tagion._ To SHIPPERS AND EXPORTERS.—A most profitable article of export, to warm climates especially, are the Self cleansing Charcoal Filters, patented by Messrs. Saunders and Co., of 16, Parker-street, Liverpool—in fact they are invaluable wherever there is bad water. S. and Co. allow a liberal discount on export and wholesale orders. STARVING A JURY.---Richard Hefferin, a soldier, who was charged with stealing some clothes from a recruit, was tried at the sessions on Tuesday. The jury not being able to agree, were locked up, and came into court yesterday morning at half-past nine, after being locked up seventeen hours and a-half. Not being able to agree, they were discharged. LEGAL ELOQUENCE MISAPPLIED.—In the trial of Walter Thomas, yesterday, at the sessions, Mr. Deighton, counsel for the defence, asked one of the witnesses if he had heard a policeman and Mrs. Thomas speaking together. Mr. Simon here interposed. He contended that it was collateral evidence, and inadmissible, and argued for a space of some fifteen or twenty minutes. Ultimately the Recorder allowed the question being put. It was—" Did you see the police man speaking to Mrs. Thomas ?" " Yes," was the reply. And " What did they say to each other ?" "I don't know ; I saw them speaking, but did not hear what they said" There was considerable laughter at the expense of Mr. Simon. THE CHARGE AGAINST THE TAX COLLECTOR. —Henry Roberts, the tax collector, whose case was mentioned in our paper of Tuesday, was before the magistrates in the second police-court, yesterday. As we have already stated, there were two charges made against him—one for not having returned a proper account of his collections, the second for not having returned the amount of money collected by him. Mr. Bremner appeared for the defendant, and showed that his client had returned certain books which contained the accounts, and that this was all that was requisite. How ever, it appeared that there was a difference between the defendant's accounts and the sums claimed by him as against the authorities. The magistrates ordered a distress warrant to b 3 issued against the defendant for the balance claimed by the Vestry. RAILWAY TRAINS ON FIRE, &c.—About a year ago, we noticed in detail, an important and effective invention made by our fellow-townsman, Mr: John O'Neill, of Houghton street, in reference to accidents, by fire or otherwise, on MR. BRIGHT AT ROOHDALE. Last night, Mr. Bright addressed a large audience in the Public Hall, Rochdale, on behalf of Mr. R. Cobden, who is a candidate for the representation of that borough in parliament. A resolution having been moved, seconded, and carried with acclamation, that Mr. Cobden was a fit and proper person to represent Rochdale in parliament, Mr. Bright, who was loudly cheered, after a few intro ductory observations, proceeded to give a brief sketch of Mr. Cobden's career. He said he (Mr. Cobden) was one of themselves, and that it was quite likely that his ancestors were seated in one of our English counties at the time of the Norman conquest, but he never boasted that those ancestors came over here with the Conqueror. (Laughter.) He was born on a small farm in the county of Sussex, and found himself, at a very early age, sent to London to a warehouse there. He was gradually advancing stage by stage, until at length he became a tra veller for the house in which he was employed. This brought him into the north of England, and his practised 'business-eye showed him that the county of Lancashire was one in which a man might make way. Shortly, with one or two others of his fellow-workmen, he commenced busi ness in the neighbourhood of Clithero, as a calico printer. From thence he came to Manchester, where he made way in his business, and fought successfully against the so-called rights of the lord of the manor there, and for the Municipal Corporation Act. He then began to advocate the cause of Education in connection with the British School Scheme. It was then that Mr. Bright first became acquainted with him. After then, he (Mr. Cobden) began to agitate the Anti-Corn Law question, and they knew what had been the result. When Mr. Cobden was first sent to Parliament, there was necessarily, owing to his fame as an agitator, some anxiety in the house to hear what he had got to say. 1 On the occasion upon which he made his first speech, he (Mr. Bright) was in the gallery of the house, not then being a member of Parliament, and chanced to sit by the side of a gentleman, Mr. Horace Twiss, who then wrote the summaries of the debate for the Times newspaper. The subject .of Mr. Cobden's speech was the Corn Laws, and after he had done he remembered that Mr. Horace Twiss said, " There is nothing in him ; be is only a ' barker,' and has no harm in him." This "barker "' became a great power in the house, so great that in 1846 Lord John Russell, who was about to form an administration, wrote to him and offered him a seat in his Cabinet. Mr. Cobden, however, did not accept the offer, and went abroad. He was never, ambitious for place. He did not believe it was at that time possible for a man like him to hold office in a Cabinet, and keep his conscience void of offence. 'When abroad, he discovered what was rotten in all the Governments in Europe, and which caused them to go to perdition, by their most costly and most menacing armaments. This, he says, ren dered peace in Europe impossible, and when he came back to England, be told this to the people. England was then, as now, and, like other nations, running on in the same career, and pursued the course other nations were pursuing. They would remember how much of what he said was ridiculed by those knowing scribes who knew the past, but were not able to judge of what is to come. (Laughter and cheers.) Since the time when the agitation of the corn laws —since 1835—our military and naval expenditure had doubled, although we had not one acre of land more. It might be said that we had done only what the French and other nations had, done ; but what Cobden wanted was that the people of this country should take one thousandth part as much pains to make governments as they took to increase their armaments. The people of this country never made any such attempt, and the fact, there fore, was that we haVe all along been playing at the game of "beggar my neighbour." (Cheers.) Well, what was the result now ? Why, we saw between three and four millions in Europe drawn from their occupations and private life and armed with costly weapons to make war upon each other. At this moment the state of things upon the continent were such that we feared every flash of the electric wire would bring down intelligence that the storm was burst, and that the fine plains and valleys of Italy were deluged with blood. Since 1847, there had been many changes, which had had the advo&scy of Mr. C., among which were the sugar duties, the navigation laws, &e. He had also aided in the repeal of the newspaper stamp and by that had given a great boon to society. He (Mr. B.) doubted that there were any teacher more worthy of the name than the Press of this country, unless it was the Sunday School teacher. With regard to the question of Parliamentary Reform, they knew well how far Mr. C. went, and that his programme was the same as his (Mr. B's.) (Cheers.) There was a speech made 'by Lord J. Russell in the House of Commons last night on the ques tion of the ballot, which showed that he had a glimmering of truth, and in his mind such a chink as had been found in the mind of Sir J. Graham on the same question. Statesmen, however, required often a large space to turn round in, yet they did turn round, or the progress of public opinion brushed them out of its path. (Cheers.) With regard to Lord John Russell, he brought the question of Reform before the house year after year, when none but himself scarcely advocated it. He Lord John had then as now a real sympathy for Reform, although he was not born down here, but in a ducal palace, they must therefore make an allowance for his short comings, as he did not march at the speed they could wish. The hon. gentleman then spoke of Mr. Cobden's visit to the United States, which he said was mainly on his own private business, and he concluded by saying, that although he should give Lord John Russell's bill a favourable considera tion, he (Mr. Bright) had not given up the thoughts of bringing in at some future day his own, if he were again returned to parliament. (From the Cork Examiner.) DUNGARVEN.-Mr. J. F. Macguire has again addressed the electors. KINSALE.—Major Boothby, brother-in-law of Lord Fer moy, Captain Brine, and Mr. George Wildridge (of London) have addressed the electors. The Liberal electors have re quested Mr. John Arnott, Mayor of Cork, to stand for the borough. Mr. Arnott has not yet signified his intention. . _ (From the Dublin Daily Express.) DUBLIN.—We can state on good authority that it is not, the intention of Sir John Young. to offer himself 5t presr.;nt as a candidate for the Q9unty of Cavallt IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDN'Z'SDAY. The Speaker took the chair at twenty m i nu t e s past twe toe l o'clock, it having been found impossible to make a ll ° before that time. B in so The Londonderry and Slough Valley Rail way read a second time. EXCHEQUER BILLS (X1 3 , 277,40°) Bra. on the order for going into committe e, f e Sir. H. Willoughby said that on the third reading t ) , A Appropriation Bill, he should call atten tion to a vote 0'; millions, made on account of the Crime an war, with a to ascertain how the account stands. The bill went through committee. CONSOLIDATED FUND (A.PPROPRIA.TION) This bill passed through committee, and WaS " derv " be read a third time this day (Thursday). CONVICT PRISONS (ABROAD) BILL. The House went into committee on this bill. lie d to Mr. Sotheron Estcourt said that the bill only (V fa ke Bermuda and Gibraltar, and its only obj ect was tc).,overg, arrangements for the removal and discharge of P rl ' i tellt the modification of punishment, and to alter to P r e the duties of officers in those establishments. that o Sir G. Grey considered, it was v er y there should be a consolidation of the laws rolan* convicts. The bill then went into committee. , 711 , ) I°l' ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS AND REGISTRIE S (I — This bill was withdrawn. desirable. to VEXATIOUS INDICTMENTS DILI" reolig, Mr. McMahon moved that the order for see °ll- I so° be discharged. It was, she said, a most irall ru l er 110' he could not understand how it escaped from a - Lords. Mr. E. James seconded the motion.' as " 1 ' Mr. Sotheron Estcourt assented, an d the bill 11' drawn. CONVEYANCE OF VOTERS BILL' This bill was withdrawn. SALE OF GRAIN BILL. This bill was read a second time. EDUCATION GRANTS (SCOTLAND). for O le , Viscount Melgund moved an address fo r return $ll4 year 1858, of the names of the places in , each Pfacl, each county in Scotland in which any school is siL 4 l r the respect of which any money has been old i ° s ot' . authority of the Committee of Council on Eandati°ll.?.l mg the amount paid for each school, and for Cachd; vii° each county respectively ; specifying the religious bed; tb which each school is connected; and distinalisi,i; 00, parochial schools from other schools connee;ed 1".000 Established p Church (in continuation and aruPlige3: • rliamentary Paper, No. 102, of the present 50* The motion was agreed to. r ettl fril PROBATE COURT Mr. Ayrton moved that there be a dded to the • of relative to the Probate Court, ordered on the . (1 :; 54' last, a return of the number of g rants of 9 i 0 ( March tion issued in England and Wales in the Y elt 1 Agreed to. 0: ) EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR PROPERTY (I,l°litiv Mr. Ayrton moved an address, for return of the f r the year 1857 of all property situate metropolis, as defined by the Metropolis 1)();c:ii. nagement mh Act, held by or in trust for the 13 ' i :oil Winchester, and any canon, prebend, or other ' Paul's and Westminster Cathedrals (in orlilu)°' the Parliamentary Paper No. 29 of the present sesiicilit:'te Mr. S. Estcourt said there was no ob)e cti° ,,d est ir return, and the hon. gentleman could have the formation that could be given. The motion was agreed to. The house adjourned at five minutes before Pe' INDIA 2, AND CHINA. HONG KONG, Feb. t '1 11 Supplies of tea "now P 3 e sti ot : although a:r i iv t e h d e . o•—The English Pen biliag, 4)31)11 pit tea districts have been sWeP t ' l s ;t il t a l 4 1 i ; lthouoi qualities now arriving show that there is veril'-‘6:itreine. come. Looking to quality, the prices paid ere 15,4130 di high. It is reported that the tea plantatio e ill : 1 1; 1°11 : 4 0 th s e tr ea c g ts ern is ess o s f u caused teas to adbffvueariynecilregs2sinftrocoeta3lasttadidosv.uigeheAst.tfrso:;s,:clisool upward, advance has taken place, and the t eedell owing to small supplies. 0 Feb' 3, CALCUTTA, March B.—The English :Icicl e° °c uts se .,l c' by telegraph from Bombay. The roduce , 1 - :p ess' ll ‘ f generally dull. The import market P ontiuues "ge'retv" Yarns, though low, are still droopin; 31e , i tel t 5 e0 011Delt° quiet. Freights very dull, with a downsoru enable ships to load. n fs" c, Love me little, Love me long, ,' is the, title novel about to appear from the - skilful and P ion:'; Mr. Charles Reade. e , Mr. Stewart Wortley has been chosen 1 91, t Aft; b y t he tives in the West Riding to stand ega in ,,'„orte' Crossley, Mr. Wortley is likely to b e suri 800401 W pigs. et3 sl et 110 bill II We pforning Post) understand that the t received from Austria the assurance that f tli p e i e (; oo ,: Vienna no longer insists on the disarming 11 ;1 necessary preliminary to the Congress. 4- congl 0 „ t willing to proceed as soon as possible to the : 4 professes her readiness to accept terms 0114 pilP upon her to submit to any humiliation. ---A ll be THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT RA3LSG A ,j - i;elco v was held on the body of the German foollu,i et' el, Cliff, by Mr. R. F. Emmerson, coroner, all:vipers e t, witnesses were examined; but, as sutficierlt.s`terioe' r ef not then be procured to elucidate so 111 . ) el l 'anto an adjournment for a week was deternill he he to , proved that when the deceased left the lo te e dy. Ad in his pocket, but none was found upon t nos ed witeht, WOLVES IN INDIA.—We are greatly a n at s t which often come prowling into the eaul d r o .osts ,s t et OII Commit sad havoc amongst the sheep child The ' he t+ have for the use of the camp. One nigib, t ,: w ers• • rs° t "10 away belonging to one of the camp to",, es icle went into the little tent and took it f'ro 7l, ' o le and, although quickie) , pursued by the f t he c i if.s 4 " managed to carry off his prey ; the bone s ° be at found the following day in a tope of trees a do Jtiff e j "i t from camp.—Letter from Oude, in the itb! ni en ts t ri f ot o l, 4 , Ko ORI A.-M 00itIAG UA N O. —The elerl*Lt s ati' ; o s 40 this manure appear to have resulte 31 ," w hich l oce o d We have before us a copy of a pana pblo „. _, t hat , issued, containing ample reports and analr_ee's„ go$ 1 :, r oP 0 0 doubt as to the valuable properties o f this considering the present low prices of egr. l v, n ot tf illo crtny .ea this new fertiliser is especially benefi „ r ic e losc t' $ P • li mi ltra a ' O OllOl l s account of its great merits, but from th . thin re r t if t Nv ll ef e t ° it can be obtained, and which places $ agriculturalists. The pamphlet to w? c may be been printed for gratis distribution, an d atl g -alf office. yeni 609 occurrence. took place in the an ,list THE BANNS FORBIDDEN.---A S trang- , jet heu Ingersoll, during the service on Sunday 7.. an ns „, 01 , 4 0 111 gef. was on the occasion of publishing the " r o ile Wesley 11;jeuriisintegr:1100;i:::, between two of our " coloured popidationn., Rebecca Lodine, or Sardine. After the y _ If ther e 'ac 10 ° G. Kennedy—had uttered the words, . tinv od it c' e os ll t iot present who knows any just," &C., ü b p 11197 35 t congregation, and said, " I forbid the 3 , o cite_ o ottrog a wife already !" The astonishment ent% )ee ted ,0 m pr e e n v t a , il e e a d u fo h r e a mfeowremeinasuitlesy after this u.lle_!4descrigf tltrciei r erso to would-be bride was a ft er war i d m s a b g a in rn ededtir t ifj e g e marry another woman's husband.—•in *tiel a ios Aicf MURDER AND RIOT AT CARDIFF.----baC C° llist, s e C s ; c i e o i a g ifetl by his wife out of the Forester s ' Arius ,F .ieh she Ler e where he was drinking, in doing o w", t bee t jer altercation with the landlady, and s _ 1 "1 - h i s svil,,go t oett, by them to each other, Donovan u" n cries o f t ho s tbe' home, bnt had not been long there Yf ! Tv d int) e _ 00_ 0 00 wcaellirengheaorudt, thatand iterirfaltihttelre Igviarsl ra ra t c r i efr i o g ai h ietrh i evo l of ol d; whereupon seen people, entered 3 1,7 0 by' I dhu lf per, expiring from the effects of blows F the l a n , th e t ? 4 The mob enraged at ,Mrs. MatheNrsaud brot e hg eti v j 10 % Forester' Arms, proceeded there, . the I :eft two children. Donovan e u wa. , io nell froz o Mwirn,cl.°,ll.wag'thaenwdsfutorntihreurst atinodn Ps°alfelePeii:se:rleFil°6llnd'eccceflitneclitl-ttiPilliti ! that he had killed his wife: the t the peo ple and the police could not preYen_ their rage on the property of Matlaevrs,