The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-06 00:00:00

R J. NODDER, _Lt. HATTER, SI, CM:MCA-STREET , Begs respectfully to inform the Nobility and Gentry of Liver pool that his NEW S mita for the Season are NOW READY •or Inspection. WILLMER'S RAILWAY AND STEAMBOAT G 111 DE, for MAY—PRICE TWOPENCE. Sold by CataLas Virtia.mart, 19, South John-street, and by all Booksellers. COMMERCIAL STATIONERY, BOLD BY CHARLES WILLMER, WHOLESALE STATIONER AND PRINTER, 19, SOUTH JOHN-STREET, LIVERPOOL. THE attention of Merchants, Brokers, Trades men, and others, is respectfully drawn to the fol owing list of Casa PRICES for LETTER PAPER Per Ream. For 3 Reams s. d. a! a. d. 6 0 017 6 . 6 6 0 18 0 6 0 017 0 Superfine large thin Cream Laid. Ditto ditto Blue Wove Ditto ditto Yellow Wove .. Sank Post (Towgood'a) for Foreign 1 7 6 1 1 0 Correspondence Ditto French, extra thin 761 1 0 FOOLSCAP OR CUSTOM HOUSE PAPER. Per Ream. For 3 Reams 901 6 0 961 7 6 Thin Blne Laid Middle Yellow Wove ENVELOPES. LAW Adhesive, full letter size. Taiek Yellow Wove, ditto.... ss. per 1000. 6s. per 1000. NOTE PAPER. iliperfine Large Cream Laid, Is for 5 quires, or 3s 6d per ream. " Ditto Ditto Blue Wove, Is for 5 quires, or 3s 6d per ream. LETTER COPYING BOOKS, Halt-bound, calf, paged and indexed, 40011 eaves, 68; 480 do, 7s; 500 do, 7s 6d; 680 do, 8s 6d ACCOUNT BOOKS, of every description, manufactured on the premises, in the best style, on the shortest notice, and at prices equally low. Orders from the Country receive prompt attention. WHOLESALE PAPER WAREHOUSE, 19, SOUTH JOHN-STREET, LIVERPOOL. ennemtrcial *,alto. THIS DAY TRU Dia, the 6th instant, at Halfast One o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, T emple -p mple-court, 125 Casks 1 American CHEESE, 1446 Boxes sow lending ex Albert Gallatin, from New York. —Apply to Messrs. Rathbone Brothers, & Co., Merchants, CO,, to WM. GARDNER & CO., Brokers. Tars Da Y, the 6th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, Temple-court, 200 Bales Boneless Long Middles American BACON, " Old Dominion" brand ; now landing ex Muscongue, from Baltimore. —Apply to Messrs. 3. S. Kirkpatrick & Co., Merchants, or to WM. GARDNER & CO., Brokers. THIS DAY, the 6th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, Temple-court, 95 Tierces Pentz's Prime Mesa BEEF ex Harvest, from Baltimore.—Apply to WM. GARDNER & CO., Brokers. THIS DAY, the 6th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's office. 7, Exchange-chambers, Tithebarn-street, 2470 Barrels TAR, 500 Barrels TURPENTINE, now landing ex Hope, from New York, in the Haskisson Dock.—For further particulars apply to FRANCIS J. EATON, Broker. On account of whom it may concern. THU DAY, the 6th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at Golding and Nash's saleroom, Corn Exchange, Bruns wick-street, About 500 Quarters Damaged Indian CORN, ex Syria, from New York.—For further particulars apply J. & M. HARNETT, Brokers. This DAT, the 6th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' offices, 11, Temple-court, 121 Barrels 1 fir RR ANTS, ex Corinthian, 10 Boxes 95 Barrels DITTO, ex Euphrates, 25 Barrels t DITTO, ex Albanian, 30 Cases 1440 1 -Drams SULTANAS, ex Tpneriffe, 359 Drums DITTO, ex B. Queen, 200 Cases Persian SULTANAS, 5 Cases Tafilat DATES, ex Corinthian, 32 Cases (each 100 .tins) SARDINES, ex Arthur and Mathilde. HOUGHTON & LEVY, Broken. Apply to Tuts DAT, the 6th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, Temple-court, 629 Boxes American CHEESE, now landing ex steamer Asia, from New York.—Apply to Messrs. David Stuart and Co., Merchants, or to TRIMMER & GRAINGER, Brokers, Bank Chambers, Cook-street. THIS DAY, the 6th instant at Half-past One o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, Temple-court, 649 Boxes American CHEESE. now landing ex Albert Gallatin, from New York.—Apply to John Doherty, Dq.,Merchant, or to TRIMMER & GRAINGER, Brokers, Bank Chambers, Cook-street. THIS DAY, the 6th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 1465 Bags Bengal RICE, now landing ex Amat'aea and George Kendall, from Cal cntts.—Apply to T. & H. LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers. TUTS DAY, the 6th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 33, Tithebarn-street, 20 Tons DIVI DIVI, all faults. Apply to ISAAC HADWEN, Jun., & Co., Brokers. IN THE COUNTY . COURT OF LANCASHIRE, HOLDEN AT ORMSKIRK. HEREAS a Petition of THOMAS 80i.,0N, at present and since the fifth day of March, 1856, residing with George Harrison Bolton, at No-'l, Tulketh-street, Southport, in the County of Lancastar, out of business, and for up- wards of six mon.hs previously thereto residing at No 60, Union terrace, Lord-street, Southport, aforesaid, and carrying on business Curing the last named period a , Upper King-street. in Southport, aforesaid, as a Livery Stable Keeper, an Insolvent Debtor, having been fi'ed in the County Court of Lancashire, at Ormski k, and an Interim Order for Protect on from Process having been given to the said THOMAS BoLTON under the provisions of the statutes in that case male and provided, the said THOMAS BOLTON is hereby re quired to appear in such aforesaid Court on the Twentieth day of May inst., at Hale-past Nine o'c ock in the Forenoon precisely, for his first examination touching his Debts. Estate. and Effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said Statutes. And Notice is Hereby Given that the choice of Assignees is to take place at the inie so appointed. All persons indebted to the said THOMAS BOLTON, or wbo M have any of his Effects & PART, not at to pay or delver the same but so essrs. o f he Court Office, Derby.street, Ormskirk, nominated in that behal ty the said Court acting in , the matter of the said petition., TO-MORROW To-moaßow, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 17, Exchange-buildings, 28 Bales Damaged COTTON, and A Quantity of WET PICKINGS. Per particulars firmly to DUCKWORTH & RATHBONE, Brokers. TO•MORROW, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, Oldball-street, 10 Tons Jamaica LOGWOOD, landing exGLADST Golden EagleNE, in & SERJ Albert Dock.—Apply to OEANTSON, Broken. To-MORROW, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers, Tithebarn-street, 500 Double Bundles PIASSAVA, Now landing ex Eugenie, from Bahia, in Prince's Dock. — For further particulars apply to FRANCIS J. EATON, Broker. TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' office, Liver-chambers, Tithebarn-street, 45 Bales COTTON, and A Quantity WET PICKINGS, partially damaged by salt water, ex Wellfleet, from New Orleans ; lying in Brancker's warehouse, Dixon-street. — Apply to BOURNE & ROGERS, Brokers. To-Immo-cc . , the ith instant, at Half-past Twelve o'clock, at Busbby & Co.'s office, 250 Packages TEA. BITSHBY & CO., Brokers. THURSDAY On TatnisDAY next, the Bth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' saleroom ' Oldhall-street, 1500 Bags Bombay LINSEED, 500 Bags Bombay RAPESEED, 30 Chests CUM. ARABIC, 120 Casks GINGELLY OIL, 12 Casks RAPE OIL, 15 Casks COCOANUT OIL, 13 Casks CASTOR OIL, 51 Bales MADDER ROOTS. For particulars apply to &LSERJEANTSON, Brokers, GLAD TO- FRIDAY On FR I D AT next, the 9th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' 11enry, office, 13, Exchange buildings, 4 1325 Bundles COIR YARN, from Bombay; 6 and 7, Albert Dock.— ex Lydia 11 ly to T. &H. LE & CO., Brokers. LITTLE Postponed from the Bth instant. On account of whom it may concern. On FRIDAY nex t, the 9 th instant , at Twel ve o'clock, at the Brokers' office,Vietorii-bnildings, Thain'a-heY, About 60 Bags COTTON, all faults, damaged, ex Eleanor and Aanie, from Maranham ; also, A Few Bags Maranham COTTON, to close sales; and A Q u antity of Dry and We Brazil PICKINGS, and some Brazil RAGS. For farther particulars apply to MILES BARTON & SON, Brokers. Apply to EVENING EDITION ar An Evening Edition of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES is now Published every Afternoon, at Three o'clock, containing the Markets, together with all the News of the Day, up to the hour of going to Press. Taß ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES is TWO GUINEAS PER ANNUM. TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1856 THE usual summonses for a Quarterly Meet ing of the Council, to be held to-morrow, have been issued. And we find the first subject to which the attention of the members will be called is a " recommendation" from the Finance Committee " to grant to the Lancashire " and Yorkshire Railway Company, a lease in " perpetuity of the site of the Old Gaol and " adjoining land in great fioward Street. " Now, we have always understood that since the passing of the Municipal Reform Act corporations had not the power of making arants of land in perpetuity, which means alienat ing a portion of a corporate estate, without obtain ing the sanction of the Lords of the Treasury to its being sold by public auction to the highest and fairest bidder. But, apart from laW altogether, what does common honesty and discretion suggest in such cases ? There are few more valu able spots of land in this Borough. With a large thoroughfare and dense population on every side, it would be exceedingly valuable for a variety of purposes, and being so close to the Docks, and the centre of the town, there could scarcely be a better site for the erection of warehouses. We shall not, therefore, be much over the 'mark if we estimate its worth at 51. the square yard. It might fetch at a public sale twice that sum► but 51. a yard will suffice to expose the character of this proposed job. Five per cent. on such a valuation would produce a yearly rental of ss. per yard, and for less it ought not to be leased, and then only for the ordinary term of years, and not in perpetuity. The idea of granting a per. petual lease of such a rich and improving slice of the Corporate lands at any price can be nothing but a job, and one of that very order which the Reform Act was specially meant to put a stop to. The " recommendation" does not state what the consideration is, or, in plain English, the rent, which the Railway Company have offered for the land. If the Company are ready to pay for the site they seem so anxious to obtain, let it be sold in the usual way, and as the law directs. No one could reasonably object to ctusb. a 0,3,11 , :ta butt Wa priltilgt. iu the name of the Ratepayers and Burgesses, against that valuable piece of land being worse than given away to a public company, some of whose Directors are Council men. The history of one of our Markets is pretty well known, and the public voice must be with us in expressing a hope, that we are not about to witness a second transaction of the kind. If the Finance Committee have the Burgesses interest in view, why have they not mentioned the rent offered, as well as the term for which the lease is to be granted ? It would not have incurred much additional expense or labour, to have inserted in the notice that the price agreed upon was two shillings and sixpence the square yard per annum ; but we suppose this important fact is suppressed for weighty reasons, and after mature deliberation. When the Finance Committee make any " recom " mendation," it is generally adopted by the Council as a matter of course ; but in this case, it is to be hoped the proposals of the committee will be fully discussed. The Borough Fund is not likely to be in a very flourishing condition at the close of the year, and if the Ministry should succeed in depriving us of our Town Dues, we shall want all the available property we have, to get rid of a portion of the debt the centralisation of the Dues will leave behind it. But, leaving these considerations wholly out of the question, there must surely be some men in the Liverpool Town Council, who conceive it to be a duty they owe to their constituents and townsmen generally, to look a little after the manner in which their substance is disposed of. Every man in the Council Chamber cannot be tied to the chariot wheels of jobbery. There will be somebody to make the Finance Committee explain the exact nature of their " recommendation: , The whole affair wears a very singular complexion at the present moment, and the public will certainly expect to know all about it at the Council Meeting of to-morrow. The Finance Committee were not aware, perhaps, that we should direct attention to the matter, or that the inhabitants of the town would feel any interest whatever on the subject. This notion must now be abandoned, and the entire transaction with the Railway Company explained. There is ample room for a magnificent job, one after the fashion of the " good old times," on the site of the Old Gaol. If we were to speak of its value, we question if Mr. SAMUEL HOLME would be able to form anything like a reliable estimate of what it would be worth at the expiration of the ordinary term of a corporation lease, to say nothing of a grant in perpetuity. We cannot, however, do more at present than fix the attention of the Council on the proposal of their Committee. If they do their duty at to-morrow's meeting, we will give our financial functionaries the full benefit of the applause to which their explanations may entitle them, and the independent Councilman who will satisfy all parties that no job will be attempted, is sure to earn that praise and respect which ollows the man who looks after the public weal. True Poolt LAW BOARD.—Mr. R. W. Grey, M. P., will, we believe, succeed Mr. Grenville Berkeley as Secretary to the Poor Law Board. SLIGO ELECTION COMMITTEE.—The committee to enquire into the validity of the last return for the borough of Sligo, against which a petition was presented by Mr. T. P. Somers, the unsuccessful candidate, was struck yesterday. The members arc, Mr. George Butt, chairman ; Mr. H. R. Clive, Mr. E. Lascelles, Mr. L. Gower, and Sir J. Hanmer. It is understood that the first meeting of the committee will take place on Thurs. ,day next the Bth inst. TR NORTNERN TIMES.--LIVRE , POOLs tUESDAY, MAY ft, Me MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EVENING. The Liverpool Cotton Market has heen steady and moderately active to-day, the sales amounting to 8,000 bales, of which 3,000 have been taken for speculation and export. Holders are less free in offering their stocks. A moderate business has been done in the Liverpool Share Market to-day. The closing prices were as follows : - Aberdeen, 121 13. Chester and Birkenhead, 151- 151. Caledonian, 29i 30. Chester and Holyhead, 151 16. Eastern Counties, 9 15-16 10. East Lancashire, 191 191. Great Northern, 231 231; Ditto A, 91 91. Great Western, 611611. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 881 888. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 16; 171. London and North Western Stock, 1001 1001. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 281 284 Ditto Pref., 111 12. Ditto New 6 per cent. Pref., 7.16 9-16 p. Midland Stock, 749 741 North British, 81 81. North Staffordshire, 6 51d. South Eastern, 21 5-16 211. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 191 19:-. York and North Midland, 27i 271. Leeds Capital Stock, 15: 151. Buffalo and Lake Huron, 2 21p. Dutch Rhenish 11 1: p. Great Western of Canada, 261 26 ; 1. Ditto New Shares, 31 3:p. Ditto 2 nd issue , 3 1 3:p. Great Luxem bourg, 78 71d. At the close of the last week the Havre cotton market continued quiet, without any sensible change in prices. About 1,100 bales were sold by public auction, and realised from 88f 50c per 50 kilos to 93f for ordinary very ordinary Louisiana, which was favourable for the purchasers. The quotations of New Orleans are for very ordinary 95E, low ditto 891, and very low ditto 82f. The sales of the week for all sorts comprised 8,609 bales, and the arrivals were 10,745 bales. The stock on hand on the 2nd inst. amounted to 96,372 bales, against 68,726 bales at the corresponding period last year. The quantity of Cotton arrived at Havre from the United States during the font. months of the present year was 31,457 bales, against 56,721 bales in 1855 ; and the number of vessels from Havre 27 during both periods. Now that peace is eoncluded, and the prospects of an abundant harvest are evident throughont France, it is anticipated that the prohibition against the distillation of spirit from grain in that country will be rescinded this summer. This possible contingency, and that of a plenteous vintage, has affected the principal spirit markets. At Bordeaux, Languedoc brandy of 86 deg. is now 1431 per hectolitre; and fine beet - root spirit, first quality, 90 deg., strength, 1061., being a decline of about 2f. per hectolitre ; and contracts for June are effected at 103 f. Wines are not much in request, and average from 450 f. to 4601 per tun for ordinary qualities ; 'and inferior kinds, at public auction, realise from 325 f. to 375 f., such as Fronsac. Telegraphic advices from Madrid state that the amount of the ecclesiastical lands sold for the benefit of the Crown up to the Ist May was 300,000,000 reels, and the Stocks 70,000,000 reals. The Statesman has arrived off the Scilly Islands from Geelong with 14,198 ounces of gold, valued at 56,7921, but her advices have been anticipated by the last overland mail. The Ellenborough, from New South Wales, is also announced, but she is not supposed to have any gold on board. The funds to-day retained a strong upward tendency, and a fresh rise of to iths per cent, was finally established, the final quotations being 92 15-16, 93 1-16. With the dissipation of the extra vagant reports, recently circulated as regards the financial requirements of Government, numerous purchases have been induced. The more favourable tendency was greatly assisted by the publication of the amended army estimates. A diminution in the pressure for money, coupled with further arrivals of gold, also operated satisfactorily. To day short loans upon Government securities could be obtained in the Stock Exchange at 5 per cent. In the Discount Market likewise the supply of money was liberal. At Paris to-day the three per cent. Rentes closed at a rise of k per cent. The arrival of four vessels from Australia was to day announced, with gold, valued at fully 300,0001., nearly the whole of which will, it is hoped, be sent into the Bank. The Corn Market was firm to-day, but only the finest descriptions of wheat were quoted higher than last Monday ; in these cases the advance averaged is to 2s per quarter. The provincial Corn markets were firm ; at Paris the price of first class flour, after touching 92 francs, has receded to 85 francs. The Railway Share Market to-day was better, in sympathy with Consols. The subjoined were the closing quo tations :-Caledonian,s9l 601. Eastern Counties, 97-16. East Lancashire, 76 78. Great Northern, 951. Do. A, 791 80. Great Western, 62 621. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 881 881. London and North Western, 100:- 1001. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 281 291. Midland Stock, 741 741. North British, 24 25. South Eastern and Dover, 711 71/. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 771 781. York and North Midland, 551 551. FRANCE. (PROM OUR OWN CORRBSPONDUNT.) PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING The King of Wurtemberg arrived in this city at eleven o'clock last evening, and was received at the Strasbnrg railway station by Prince Napoleon and the first chamberlain of the Emperor and other personages of the Court. The King comes incognito under the name of Count de Teck. He is a rela• tive of the Napoleon family, his sister having married Prince Jerome, who is father of Prince Napoleon and uncle of the Emperor. The marriage of Jerome with the Princess took place after his divorce from Mrs. Patterson, of the United States. She made a good and affectionate wife, and refused to quit him on the downfall of his brother. The King has taken up his residence in the Pavilion Maison of the Tuileries, and to-day he had an interview with the Emperor. The Patrie, of this evening, announces a fact, which I was able to communicate to you three or four days ago—the approaching appearance of a pamphlet on the Treaty of Peace, written, if not by, at least under, the positive direction of the Emperor, and on arguments supplied by him. The semi-official journal says that it -will appear, as I told you it would, under the'signature of " Un Ancien Diplomate" (an Ex diplomatist.) The Moniteur publishes a long letter from the Minister of the Interior, to the Prefect of Police, denouncing the tricks of certain persons who obtain large sums of money from projectors of com mercial enterprises, on pretence' of obtaining them concessions from the government, and declaring " that all government concessions are made on their own merits." This is all very well, but it is noto rious to every one who has been behind the scenes of political and commercial affairs in Paris, that certain concessions would never be granted to French IlroWns, Jones's, or Robinson's, unless people of high rank or influence moved on their behalf; and it is also certain that the said people do not bestir themselves from mere philanthropy. The commercial report of the week announces that Paris trade has at last become active. A telegraph despatch from Turin announces that the Duchess Regent has quitted the duchy and left the government to the Austrians. An other says that the King of Naples is about to change his policy, and to grant a large amnesty. From a proof-sheet of the forthcoming pam phlet of the Emperor which has found its way to me i I see that, as I informed you in a previous let ter, the honour (if honour it be) of having been the first to propose Paris as the seat of the Peace Congress will be ascribed to England ; and I am also informed that the pamphlet will contain this passage relative to Austria :—" The French govern ment, not being discouraged by the slowness of Austria, succeeeded not in making her descend into the field of battle, but at least in associating her as strictly as possible in the efforts made by the Western Powers in negociations. At present the interests of Austria are so bound up in those of France that she cannot separate from her without exposing herself to a dangerous isolation." PARIS, SATURDAY EVENING. An Imperial"decree in the Moniteur of this morn ing reduces to 30f. the 100 kilogrammes the import duty on iron tubes. The approaching establishment, by the Cunard Company, of a line of steamers between New York and Havre, has increased the anxiety of interested parties to have the question of the ;establishment of transatlantic lines of French steamers, which has been so long on the tapis, settled without delay. These parties represent that the national interest of France deniands that a foreign company shall not be allowed to snatch up all the traffic before the French lines can get fairly into play, and that the French company or companies must be allowed a liberal subvention from the government to enable it or them to compete with the Cunard Company. The Tribunal of Correctional Police, yesterday, sentenced ten men (working men and tradesmen, ' by profession) to, from one month's imprisonment and X 4 fine ; to four years' imprisonment and £4O fine, for having formed a secret society, called the Militante, for the overthrow of the government. In the provinces, as well as in Paris, secret societies exist, and within the last fortnight very numerous arrests of persons, supposed to be connected with them, have been made. These societies and these arrests prove that the govern ment is neither so solidly established nor so free from apprehension, as it would fain have it believed. General Prim, the well known Spanish General, was married to-day, at the Madeleine, to an enor mously wealthy Mexican heiress, the Mdlle. Gonzales, of Aguero, who brings to the General a dowry of seven millions of francs. It is not every day that I have time to read the London papers, but when I have, I generally find in their Paris correspondence, news a day later than that which I have been able to send you—or a total ignorance of that which they ought to know. In the London Times received this morn ing, for example, I find its Paris correspondent, in his letter of Wednesday, giving an account of the visit of Count Orloff to the Emperor, to notify the accession of the Emperor Alexander—a fact which I announced to you on Tuesday. The Times correspondent evidently copied the news from the official Moniteur—l sent it you the day before it appeared in that journal. Count Orloff has been nominated a Knight Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. After her churching yesterday the Empress held a reception of the Imperial family, the great dignitaries of State, and her personal friends. This was the first time she has " received" since her confinement. At Havre the sales of cotton from the Ist January up to the 30th ult. amounted to 205,360 bales, last year for the same period the sale was only 144,445 bales. The stock on hand on the 30th ult. was 100,150 hales. SOUTHPORT STRANGERS' CHARITY.—On Thursday, the jubilee celebration of the above invaluable institution was held. In the morning a sermon was preached in Christ church, by the Rev. Dr. M'Neile, of Liverpool, and in the evening by the Rev. C. Hesketh, the rector. The morning collection amounted to £5O, and the evening to £46 12s Bd. In the afternoon luncheon was prepared, to which a numerous company sat down, and afterwards a number of addresses were delivered. Tea was also provided for the patients, after which interesting addresses were delivered. APPREHENSION OF A MANUFACTURER FOR FORGERY. — On Saturday, police inspector Buckley, of the Manchester force, arrived in that town, from Hamburg, with George Curedale, late a manufacturer carrying on business at Burn ley, in his custody, on a charge of forgery. Curedale absconded from Burnley about three weeks since, after pay ing several forged bills of exchange ; and, Buckley having reason to believe that he had gone to Hamburg, followed him thither, and through the influence of Colonel Hodge, the English consul, obtained the assistance of the police there, by whom he was soon traced out. The forgeries with which the prisoner is charged are—one bill for £3OO, drawn upon Messrs. Standing and Agnew, commission agents, George-street, Manchester, and paid by the prisoner to Messrs.' Edmund and Henry Rolinson, manufacturers, Burnley ; and another bill for £3BO upon Messrs. Ormerod and Jervis, whose acceptance was forged, and paid to Mr. Dilworth, commission agent, Manchester. It is said that other forged bills have been paid by the prisoner. Since be absconded he has been made a bankrupt by his creditors. POLYTF.CHNIC SOCIETY,.... The usual meeting of this society was held last night in the Royal institution, Colquitt street. Mr. Edward Jones in the chair. The paper for the evening was on '° Smoke Prevention," by Mr. M'Donnell, i ['specter of smoke nuisancces under the health committee. In this paper the writer detailed his experiences in the pre. vention of smoke, and showed that the real secret in the matter lay in careful stoking. He maintained that the results obtained in Liverpool, since the present act was put in operation, afforded proof positive that the generating of smoke may be prevented, and that manufactures, steamboat owners, &c., have no valid excuse for inflicting in any quarter so great a nuisance on the public. Mr. Salt, secretary, bore testimony to the correctness of Mr. M'Donnell's statements, and observed that great credit was due to the health com mittee for the judicious manner in which they had carried out the act. Mr. C. Wye Williams also bore testimony to the possibility of preventing smoke, and observed that no man need have recourse to a patent in the matter. He then referred to the controversy now being waged between Mr. O'Regan and himself, and maintained that Mr. O'Regan's patent was precisely his (Mr. 'William's) invention, which was now common to the world. Mr, 0' Regan replied, and denied that he had included the least part of Me. Williams's plan in his patent. The principle of the perforated plate was undoubtedly common, but he (Mr. Regan) claimed as a patent hie improved method of construction. The contro versy lasted for a length of time, and was waged with con sidelabl bitterness on both sides! THE COURT BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Monday.—Yesterday being the day appointed for the general thanksgiving for the restoration of peace, the Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Duchess of Kent, attended divine service in the forenoon in the chapel in Bucking ham Palace. The service was performed by the Dean of Windsor, and the sermon was preached by the Bishop of Oxford. The ladies and gentlemen of the court and the domestic household attended. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort went in the afternoon to attend divine service in Westminster Abbey, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, and the Princess Alice. The sermon was preached by the Hon. and Rev. Lord John Thyme, sub-dean of Westminster. LONGFORD ELEcTroN.—We learn that Tuesday next, the 13th inst., has been fixed for the nomination in Longford, and Mr. Hughes's friends reckon on his success as almost certain. It is rumoured that Mr. King Harman, the Conservative candidate, will not go to the poll. REDUCED ARMY ESTIMITES, 1856-57. _Yesterday morning was issued a statement of the sums already voted, and the sums remaining to be voted, of the re duced army estimates for the year 18.56-7. The amount of the original estimate was £34,998,504 ; the amount of reduced estimate, £20,747,564; the amount already voted, £20,164,110 ; amount to be voted, £583,464. COMMITTAL OF PALmna TO NEWGATE.—On Sunday morning, at half-past eleven o'clock in the forenoon, William Palmer, of Rugeley notoriety, who is to be tried at the ensuing sessions at the Old Bailey, arrived at Newgate. The delivery of the prisoner was effected with the utmost privacy, no one except the officials being aware of the circumstance. He looks remarkably well. _ LADIES' COLLEGE, BLACKBURNE HOUSE.--Mr. Hamilton's lecture on Physical Science, will be given this morning at &even o'clock. New BRIGHTON CRICKET CLUB.—We understand that the members of the New Brighton Cricket Club commence their play for the se-son on Saturday rex', the 10th inst,, on which day wicket will be p itched at twelve o'clock. The pavilion will be opened at three o'clock for dinner, provided for members and their friends, with the usual scale of liberality and profusion. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The monthly meeting of the council was held yesterday, C harles Holland, Esq., presi pent, in the chair. After the usual routine business, the recommendations of the commercial law committee on the judgments, execution, &c. bill, and the mercantile law amendment bill, were read and agreed to.—Sound dues : It was resolved to request the members of . . parliament for the borough to ascertain the exact position of this question, with the view of further action of the chamber, if neces sary, towards the abolition of the tax. Among the com munications were—letters from the Manchester Commercial Association, asking the opinion of this chamber as to the desirableness of establishing a general and compulsory system of registration of individuals composing partnership : Resolved, that such a system is desirable. F rom t h e Admiralty and Treasury, on the subject of postal communi cation with Australia ; from the African A , sociation, soliciting the co-operation of the chamber towards procur ing the appointment of Liverpool as the port of departure and arrival of the steamers conveying the African mails — referred to the postal committee, to take such steps as may be necessary to forward the views of the African Associa tion. Samples of soap and oil, obtained from the cotton seed, were laid on the table for the inspection of members. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. The LORD CHANCELLOR tOOk his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THE PEACE.-ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY. The Earl of ELLESMERE moved that an humble address be presented to her Majesty, to return to her Majesty the sincere acknowledgements and thanks of this House:for the important communication which her Majesty has been graciously pleased to make to this House of the treaty of peace concluded at Paris on the 30th day of March, between her Majesty, the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, the King of Sardinia, and the Sultan, by which peace has been re-established between her Majesty, the Emperor of the French, the King of Sardinia, and the Sultan, on the one hand, and the Emperor of Russia on the other. To assure her Majesty that while we should have deemed it our de ty cheerfully to afford her Majesty our fullest support if it had unfortunately found to have been necessary to continue the war, we have learnt with joy and satisfaction that her Majesty has been enabled to re-establish peace on conditions honour able to her Majesty's crown, and which so fully accom plish the great objects for which the war was undertaken. To express to her Majesty the great satisfaction which we feel that, while these alliances which have so mainly contributed to the vigorous and successful prosecution of the war, have been equally effective in the consolidation of peace. Powers which had not taken an active part in the war, have combined with the belligerents to give, by their sanction and accession, additional firmness to the arrangements by which the repose of Europe is in future to be protected from !disturbance. To state to her Majesty that we rejoice that, notwithstanding the great exertions which the late war has rendered necessary, the resources of the empire have remained unimpaired. To express our hope that the peace, which has now been con cluded under the favour of Divine Providence, may long continue to shed its blessings over Europe, and that harmony among governments and friendly intercourse among nations may steadily promote the progress of civi_ lisation and secure the welfare and happiness of mankind. Lord GLENELG seconded the motion. The Earl of MALMESDURY denied that all the objects of the war had been accomplished, and moved an amend ment to the effect that it appeared to their lordships that all the objects of the war had not been accomplished. He considered that the fall of Kars had influenced the negociations. The Earl of CLARENDON replied, remarking that the terms of the treaty were arranged before the fall of Kars, and were not subsequently altered. The Earl of DERBY supported the amendment, but would not divide the House. He charged the blame for the fall of Kars upon her Majesty's government. Earl GRANVILLE defended the treaty. The Earl of ABERDEEN considered that the conditions accomplished all the objects of the war. He doubted the possibility of neutralising the Black Sea. Lord COWLEY offered some remarks in reference to the mutralisatiou of the Black Sea, in reply to the Earl of Aberdeen. Earl GREY expressed, his satisfaction generally with the terms of peace. After some remarks from the Duke of ARGYLE, the amendment was negatived, and the address was agreed to. Their lordships rose at a quarter to twelve. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Leeds Improvement Act Amendment Bill, and the Leeds Water Bill were read a third time and passed. The following bills were considered and ordered for third reading :—Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway, Crowland and Eye-road, Eastern Counties Railway , Honiton and Sidmouth-road, Lowestoft and Denies Rail way, Luton District-road, Thames Haven Duck and Rail way, and Tormoham Water. Mr. WILSON, in reply to Lord Bernard, said that reasons had been explained by Lord Palmerston why the Cork and Bandon Railway could not be employed for the conveyance of mails in the county of Cork, and the CiOvernment saw no reason Lu chaose their opinions on the subject. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BILL. Mr. HEYWOOD asked the President of :the Poor Law Board if he would be prepared to move that the Cambridge University Bill be considered in committee after Whit suntide; and, if so, on what day. _ . - Mr. BOUVERIE said the bill stood for to-night, but there was no probability of its being brought on before Whitsuntide. He would endeavour to make an arrange ment with the noble lord at the head of the Government for a day for the bill. THE CORPORATION OF LONDON BILL. Sir F. THESIGER enquired whether it was the intention of the Home Secretary to proceed with this bill on Fri day next ? Sir G. Grey said it was not, but he would proceed with it immediately after Whitsuntide. STATE OF BRITISII GUIANA. In reply to Mr. MEAGHER, Mr. LABOUCHERE said it was true that outrages of the gravest nature had been perpetrated in George Town, Demerara. The harangues of Orr were made the pretext for the disturbances, but they were really owing to the jealousy of the lower classes of the colony of the Portuguese, who, by their industry and good conduct had been most successful. Measures had been taken to prevent the recurrence of the distur bances. The Government had to acknowledge the assis tance afforded by an English and a Dutch vessel of war, in putting an end to the disgraceful outrages. COMPENSATION TO SOLDIERS. In reply to Captain SCOBELL, Mr. PEEL said that the soldiers, who, without blame on their parts, lost their kits on landing in the Crimea, would be entitled to compensation. THE FOREIGN LEGION. In reply to Col. DUNNE, Mr. PEEL said it was not true that any advantages or allowances had been granted to the Foreign Legion, which were not granted to the line. THE WHITSUNTIDE RECESS. Lord PALMERSTON refused to accede to a suggestion that the House should adjourn for the Whitsuntide recess, from Friday to Monday week. THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION. Sir E. B. LYr•roM asked whether any reply had been received from the United States to the proposal of the English Government to submit the difference with regard to Central American affairs to arbitration, and, if not, whether it would be for the interests of the country that he should bring forward his motion on the subject next Friday. Lord PALMERSTON said the reply had not been received, and he thought it would be for the national interest, if the House refrained from discussing the matter, while the question was pending. Sir E. B. LYTTON :accordingly withdrew the motion, on the subject of which he had given notice for Friday next. Appeals were made by Mr. M. Gibson to Lord Palmer ston, to allow the Oath of Abjuration Bill, and by Sir W. Clay to allow the Church Rates Bill to cqm on on Fri day, but it was arranged that the business of that day should be the Police Bill. AFFAIRS OF GREECE. Mr. J. M‘GaEcoa gave notice that on the motion for adjournment next Friday, he would call the attention of the House to the state of Affairs in Greece. NAVY ESTIMATES. i/Sir C. WOOD brought up the new Navy Estimates TILE TREATY OF PEACE. Mr. E. DENNISON moved an address to her Majesty upon the subject of the treaty of peace, similar to that proposed by the Earl of Ellesmere, in the House of Lords. _ _ Mr. H. HERBERT seconded the motion. He alluded to the apathy of the country on the subject of the peace, which, however, he did not attribute to any disapproba tion of the terms of the treaty, but rather to indifference arising from the large resources of the country. Lord J. MANNERS objected to the wording of that por tion of the motion which expressed the opinion of the House that all the objects of the war had been obtained. He contended that under the treaty Russia had power to rebuild the fortresses on the Circassian coast, and, while this was the case, he could not admit that all the object 9 of the war had been obtained. The Circassian provinces were, in his opinion, to be handed over to Russia as an equivalent for the restoration of Kars, and, in consequence of that which had been looked upon as of little or no int portance, an independent people were to be banded over to their worst enemy. He urged the G overnment if ther wished for a unanimous vote on this question, to taec lif i that part Of the resolution to which he had referred. Mr. M. Mitaitn defended the terms of the treaty, and, while suggesting that no precaution should be overlooked* urged that those terms of peace were such as they migh t be thankful for. Mr. LAYARD referred to the propositions of the treaty in succession, observing in almost every case more had; been obtained then he had hoped for. Lord J. RUSSELL, while objecting to the non-probibition of the erection of forts on the Circass ian coast by Russ ia ' concu rred generally in the terms of peace, w hich he thought accomplished the objects of the war. lie referred to the state of Italy, urging that something should be done for a people crushed by priestly persecutions and foreign intervention, b of thegg that the b e decided b r matter should: be left in the hands government them in concert with the Emperor of the French, Lord C. HAMILTON objected to the terms of the motion, arguing that no joy had been exhibited at the conclusion of the peace, either out of doors or by the members who had spoken in that debate. He also denied that all the objects of the war had been accomplished, and he moved as an amendment to the addr ess, that the opon ex pressed should be, that the conditions of peace accora plished, " to a great extent," the objects of the war. Sir CHARLES WOOD defended the trea t y , and expressed a hope that the amendment of the noble lord would be rejected by an overwhelming majority. On the motion of Mr. W. S. LINDSAY the debate Ives then adjourned till to-morrow (this day). The other business was disposed of, and the Souse adjourned shortly before two o'clock. LATEST INTELLIGENCE• TURKEY. Despatches from Marseilles bring intelligentle from Constantinople stating the Scheriff refos to submit to the authorities, alleging the Sultal l'e infidelity as the grounds of refusal. It is stated that .50,000 armed Arabs suPP ert into him in his resistance , and refuse the entrance Alexandria of the pilgrims, on pretence that the Ottoman Empire is thereby profaned. ' i f he Journal de Constantinople only mentions the fact of disturbances having taken place at Nabl olls ' but announces that energetic measures will be taken against the insurgents. A at A deputation of 200 Circassians had arrive Constantinople. SARDINIA. The official journal of Turin publishes 5.11 h or d onan ce appointing Count Cavour, ad ilitin ll7 Minister of Foreign Affairs. Count Cavour has laid on the table of the Chamber of Representatives important docunAellts on the subject of the affairs of Italy. THE FRENCH FUNDS PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The transactions on the Bourse to-day closed as follows :—Four and a half per Cents, 97f 75e ;' Three per Cents, 75f 40c. THE EAST Advices, dated Marseilles, May 5, eight Lisa' announce the arrival at that port on Sunday of t ha Meandre, with advices from Constantinople oft l e 2-ith. and from the Crimea of the 22d ult. 1119 could not land her despatches on account of th e bad weather. They were landed to-day, and lea° at 9 a.m. The steamer Count Cavour has arrived fr° ll2. Porquerolles, with 760 soldiers. FRANCE: REDUCTION OF THE FRENCH AWIY. The Moniteur of yesterday publishes a cl eere° ordering the reduction of 52,000 men in the 46c.- tivSeve rength of the army. to st eral of the leading French journals appear be alarmed at the consequence s of seric)us cli's .:',, grappling with the Italian questio n, and dePre intervention. The Journal des Debats objects to the secularifil: Lion of any part of the Papal States under 71 vicar; and the Constitutionnel trusts that re° divert and English capital poured into Italy will the energies of the people to industry' and commerce. RUSSIA. the We learn from Konigsberg, un der date 0 ' . 6 3d instant, that a reduction of the Russian' teethe effected. Three divisions will be stationed in 0 , l l Baltic. The Pontus fleet will r etain the dello, mination of the fleet of the Black Sea• (T se nomorique.) .4'0 6 Letters from Berlin announce that the o f have commenced the evacuation of the fortress e ; r6 , Remi and of Ismail. The journa ls of St. Fe a t s o f burg publish a circular addres sed to the he s . liit y, g over nments and to the marshals of the n° l3 o f recom mending them to seek out new branebesthe industry, at the same time that they inain tAin serfs in their obedience to the nobles. -.• REPORTED RELEASE OF POEW A letter from Genoa, of April 30, in the Cosviiie tionnel, says, " It is ascerted that Poerio ari d 0 , political p prisoners confined in the Isles of 14isi ati lib entelleria, and Lampedouse, have been setsco erty. The doors of the fortress of gontefuo have also been thrown open. There roust be 13 : 01 ,. truth in these rumours, since they come fr °l3l respondents usually hostile to the governtoent Majesty Ferdinand de Bourbon. Austria, t l3l '" ao cl dli the instrumentality of her Archdukes Iterlie: Albert, attempted, six mouths a g o, to inetbeal King to change his system , b ut he replied t ° to o that Austria would do better t o set an e%araPlebale to give advice on such a matter. It iS P at , 4 1.° p ies, that the Grand Duke of Tuscany, noW te has been listened to wit h more attention , 313 a by ra ther because his efforts have been suPP°r Baron Brenier and Sir W. Temple." -Aed .......,....._ ....................m..........--_________-_ CRIMEAN INVALlD3.—lntelligence has been vra,"" for 1 y r s , to the authorities at the Invalid depot, Si* ~r s aie Chatham, that 3,500 invalids are now on their r` home from the Crimea. so odsi' Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, ori A bbe'' , attended Divine service in Westminster g„yal, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Prince Alfred, and the Princess Alice. , IfOr Se THE MILITIA.—Orders have been issued by th e is of Guards authorities for all the English regiTe-rearil militia serving in Iraland to hold themselves 111 r its i n ness to embark for England, and the Irish regioie E ng land to embark for Ireland. no nea C OM MITTAL FOB. CH ILD MURDER.---A wor n to th e ted the Eliza Davis, age d 27, has j ust been commit 0 Hereford county p rison for trial at the next a d ssize s ' °oa,ohs, charge of the wilful murder of her child, age four r° ill by throwing it into a well at the village of lingelall [ that county. d 0,,, 1,141 lef t , til l , 41 itte