Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-26 00:00:00

OCTOBER 26, 1859. which, by Whig policy and mistimed parsimony, our naval and military defences were reduced, — a negligence from which the country has suffered too long. While, on the one hand, we have the valuable testimony of Sir JOIIN PAKINGTON with reference to the naval branch of the service, We have an equally gratifying one given by General PEEL as to the efficiency displayed in that other no less important one—the army, — of Which he has recently been speaking in the highest terms to his constituents. Not alone, 'indeed, of the standing army, but of the militia, ° lli Volunteer Rifle Corps, as reserves by which, h e is satisfied, we could successfully oppose an en emy landing on our shores,—an assurance which i t is, certainly, most satisfactory to receive on such authority, but which must yet be made doubly sure by continuous preparations for resistance, an d an ever-ceasing vigilance promptly to discover the occasion for its exercise. NOTES OF THE DAY. Pie uneasy feeling to which we alluded yesterday, „ a using out o f th e difficulty in the way of assembling a -"aropean Congress, for the settlement of the Italian question, appears to increase rather than otherwise. T he obstacle in the way of such a Congress, it is now 'for e than ever apparent, is our own government, E mperor, notwithstanding the entreaties of the French "I,lPeror, persists in its refusal to enter into it upon any °tl ler terms th an th ose a l rea dy indicated,—the under standing, namely, that Italian nationality and inde 'eadence are to be the objects kept in view under any arran gement that may be made. The question now is, En gland Congress, for such a purpose, be held without ? No doubt it can. And, for our part, we are of °Pinion th a t i t wou ld b e b e tt er th a t th e C on ti nen t a l -0 -° wers should endeavour to settle the Italian difficulty 11 themselves. I t is beginning to be believed, we find, that the pre .la-rtions for a French expedition to China, in conjunc tiOn with one from this country, have been suspended, and that their resumption, the French Emperor has de terit• u led, must depend entirely upon the policy of Eng d respecting the Italian question. It is more than l ls Pected, t oo, we find, that the Span i sh expe di t i on to F c "ceo is not only undertaken at the instigation of the ts rell eh Emperor, but that he is influenced in such a urse by . a desire to embroil both the Spanish Govern- Itleat and his own w ith thi s cou ntry. In saying this, Isus ve are only repeating what is becoming a very strong if Pinion in the political circles of the French capital, Rillot so i those of our own. A few days, however, w il h ' lt improbably test the truth of these suspicions. it Won,ltl effect it may have, in a political point of view, cir e ,Z7 be difficult at present to conjecture ; but the acidr - e talleeS of the English Roman Catholics sending is n o es of condolence to the Pope, in the troubles he whi ch s uffering in his temporal government, is one a ild c annot but have a political bearing, more or less, au. , °lle certainly not favourable to the cause of freedom national independence. In those addresses we os E nglishmen solemnly declaring that " humbly hate at the feet of his Holiness," they cannot r ef ain fro m expressing their feelings of extreme pain nd dishust at the conduct of the Romagnese and others, 'WhO, feeling the Pontifical yoke intolerable, are adopting °rollB measures to shake it off; and seeking to tTinatdole their Holy Father the Pope with the assuran ce , -° " Europe abounds with brave an d generous Tereig,s, who justly boast themselves devoted sons of 3.-I,our holi ness an d champ i ons of the Holy See. " Is there, we w ould ask, anything in language such as this, that is accordance with the spirit of British liberty ? under th n e e f r il ,, ave SO PPosed it possible, that men, living should exhibit and enlightened institutions of England, and " any such sympathy as this, with despotism oPPression ? The • intelligence by the late mail from the United t "N respecting the dispute in the island of San Juan, °Y no means satisfactory. Our minister at Wash ir°, 13 7 if :::gild be seen, had been instructed to demand ...Planations of the conduct of General Harney, in . 11 , e _ 11 1: 1 3'ing the i s l and ; and the response to that deman d " to be a vindication by the American minister at varraer'4,4oelleral Cass, o f H arney ' s outrageous course . W e Ca ss üb) 0 rselves, m uc h sur p r i se d a t this. General h R , as a strong animosity against this country, and be b ut too glad, it is to be feared, should f,„ 13 M isunderstandi ng a ff or d o p por t un ity f or ano th er itt;tarrel with us. Such a case could scarcely have been o r : °r se hands than those of General Cass, for the sake tr it ',„ eac „ e and unity between the two countries. It is "It Harney's course may be vindicated, or at righ t ele used, without their being able to resist our penal the island. B u t it wou ld h ave ev i nce d a more ri, 0 Y spirit, if satisfaction, rather than vindication, en the first o bj ec t of their anxiety. rit' LATEST NEWS. FRANCE. h e xer MARSEILLES, OCT. 25. vP'.' a j'stY the Queen of Holland arrived 84 -s Lerd a „ J from Nunes en route for Nice. , e i r ,„ 4 ` ,of the French provincial journals pub -ILnc.! ,(i' lltt aneously, a violent article against °ol, e a r r ' a iki 'which is known to be supplied by a ho — n: 11 . ea t England is warned that ! ~ ad to h of tri a l approaches which may put an describ„ e r greatness f or ever . Sh e i s repeatedly ne e , as being in a manifest state of deca 4-atentin T he cause of this attack is . the alleged on It a l ll u f England not to take part in a Congress ac es lan affairs dif this proves correct, t i en, nothing to this article, she will in future have I' oll4 l to do but look on passively, while Europe k N at' 7 re es with or witho u t h er . Th e O p i n i one 14 4 IT, -a n 0 11 the other hand, reports that France 11. e h a g such large concessions to Austria, that tt"qol7s of maintained her character of the proff geltid°f Italian liberty ; while England, even . : ; ed , f rolli the Congress, will assume an atti °aghtde l- s 4 tne affairs of the Peninsula which France ,0 h ave had. The PARIS, Oct. 25. . o n th e 3 111 , Aerial Court will leave for Compeigne The tlSt instant. refin,,, like3 DePadone has returned to Paris, and Z° l ltl i• ' l,e his official duties at the end of the to si,"eneral Bedean and Dr. Lausedat have e'lealselves of the amnesty, and returned 1 2 b h ., THE FRENCH FUNDS. Rentes IPotea The Market opened firm ; riade n ,7‘ ..°9 30. 12 15 : Rentes receded to 69 20 ; An 14 kPr . 1. less firm, but animated. 3 2 p.m.: ON e 6945 Inen.t has taken place ; Rentes closed at terd a ' '''''zlwing an advance of nearly i 3 since yes- ITALY. 4 T ., e rot e ROME, Oct o b er 22. 4d4,.rview between his Holiness the Pope sadjoi:ll6_,Majesty the King of Naples has been npif il i ` ll . His Holiness has despatched an j4q,y4o.prelate, named Talbot, to the . Court of ouc"s In order to explain the cause of the ad -I,.:_inient of the interview. 0 4 ,..° official Giornak de Roma confirms the 411'- ' 13 1 the Bishop . of Rimini, and many priests have quitted the country in the neighbourhood of the Romagna, on account of the intrigues of emissaries, and in fear of dis turbances. Conferences' have been held between the Pope and the i)uke de Gramont, on the sub 4ect of which complete secresy was observed; but it is stated that the ordinance for granting admi nistrative reform are now ready,.and will shortly be made public. NAPLES, Oct. 22. A banquet has been given by the King to M, de Roquet, who is charged with a mission from the French Government to the Court of Naples. All the royal princes and ministers were present. The military enrolment continues. Four Neapolitan frigates continue to cruise round the coast, in anticipation of any hostile movements by General Garibaldi. The King has inspected the troops and the dif ferent forts. The Tuscan Monitore publishes a decree of the Provisional Government enacting that the army and all other public bodies and establishments shall henceforth assume the title of " Royal," as in other parts of the estates of King Victor Emmanuel. VENICE, October 25. The Governor has left for Vienna to confer with the government on the affairs of Venetia. The outposts stationed on the frontiers will shortly be increased. The portions of territory occupied by the Piedmontese troops have nearly all been evacuated. It is expected that reforms in the administration of the police will shortly take place. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Oct. 25. The Oesterreichische Correspondcz, of this even ing, contradicts most strongly the rumours afloat respecting the retirement of several members of the Cabinet on account of the difference of opinion, said to exist among the Ministers on several occasions, which have occupied the government lately. No such difference does exist ; and, therefore,/ no such change in the leading prin ciples of the government will take place. PRUSSIA. The Prussian Foreign Minister received a Tuscan Deputation at Berlin. He gave them to understand that the Prussian vote would not be opposed to the wishes of the Tuscan people. THE CALCUTTA MAILS. CALCUTTA, Sept. 23. A meeting of the inhabitants has taken place here, to protest against the licensing bill, and to petition Parliament to establish local representa tive councils in India. Government Securities unaltered, with a down ward tendency. Exchange on London 1, rising. Imports pretty active, prices steady. Exports lively. Cotton, 8061 per condy; Western, 80 ditto. Indigo active ; number 5 = 47 to 51 per maund; middling and common, 37 to 50 per maund. Sugar : Stock accumulating 28 to 30 per condy. Rice unaltered. Freights receded; bad weight 16s. to 265., measurement 305.-to Latest intelligence six days later than the de parture cf the mail from Calcutta. CALCUTTA, September 29. Imports dull; Exchange on London 2s. Odd. to 2s. Old. Government Securities improving. COLOMBO, September 30. Coffee crop of 1859 closed 58,452 cwt.. Trade dull. The statements in the Nord, that England would resist by force any attempt of Spain to occupy both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar, while France would not be deterred by this language from taking all necessary precautions for the protection of its Algerian frontiers against the tribes of Morocco. It appears to have pro duced a very unpleasant impression at Paris. The Morocco affair has been viewed in the most sombre light as to the result. The resistance of the English Government to Spain going to war, and of France engaging to support her at all risks, would be most serious. The correspondent of the Times at Paris has, however, been positively informed that the Spanish Government has informed the English Cabinet that no intention exists of making con quest of territories beyond the space necessary to guarantee the safety of their stations ' • and above all, Spain has no view on Tangiers. With these declarations the English Government is said to be satisfied. The affair has superseded the Italian question, which is precisely what the French Government desires. The Times' correspondent says it is reported. that the French force to China, fixed originally at 12,000, is now reduced to, 6,000 ; and that it will not be despatched until February. The Milan Gazette states that by augmented works on the fortifications of Piacenza, Milan, and. other places, it is hoped. to form a quadralateral to oppose that held by Austria. The following appeared in a portion of our im pression of yesterday : FRANCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, October 25.—The Constitutionnel, to-day, in an article signed by its principal editor, Grandguillor, in reply to the assertions of the English press that the policy of Emperor Napoleon left a state of political incertitudes in Europe, states the aim proposed by the Emperor at the beginning of the war, and compares it with the advantages rained by the war, and accuses the English journals of inconsistency. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. The Post has received the following despatch, dated. Paris, Oct. 24th :—lt is stated that the Spanish prepa rations are not yet ready for the commencement of hos tilities against Morocco ; but, it is added, Marshal O'Donnel has nevertheless set out. THE SUEZ CANAL. The Times says it is stated that Mr. Lange, the En&- lish agent of the canal, declined the request for his presence at the audience, granted by Emperor Napoleon to M. de Lesseps and the board of management of that undertaking, who desire to claim the protection of his Majesty against British Government interference. WAKEFIELD AND GLOUCESTER. The Times remarks that, whether it be that there is a peculiar raciness in the Yorkshire character, or for what cause it knows not ; but the corruption of Wakefield is much more amusing than the corruption of Gloucester. It would take a very sensible balance indeed to discrimi nate in which place is to be found the greater amount of rascality, though, in this respect, also, the Times is disposed to give the preference to the northern over the southern seat of iniquity. The leading article, after re capitulating the local facts, regards as very serious the general considerations connected with the case. COURT AND OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. The Queen and Prince Consort, with Prince Arthur, walked in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Monday morning. The Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa rode in the Riding House. The Duke de Nemours visited her Majesty on Monday. Th Castle,eChancello eh ro e f st t e h r e . Exchequer has arrived at Hawarden NORTHERN LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE CANADIAN MAIL.—The screw-steamer North American sails for Quebec and Montreal to-day, with mails and passengers. The box at the Post-office will close at 9 15 a.m. The receiving house on the Landing stage will be open for the reception of letters and papers until 10 a.m., on the payment of a late fee of sixpence. THE BISHOP'S VISITATION.—ths lordship continued his Visitation to the clergy yesterday, in St. Luke's Church, and re-delivered the, charge which has already been given entire in our columns. The morning service was read by the Rev. J. L. Pain, the curate, and the sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Carr, of St. Helen's. NEW CHURCH, FINCH-STREET.—This church, which is designated St. Mary Magdalene's, is to be opened, as will be seen in our advertising columns, by the Recto r to-morrow. The clergy of the town and neighbourhood, together with the subscribers to the building fund, will meet at the school-room in Audley-street, at a quarter before twelve, and proceed to the church, divine service commencing at noon. LIVERPOOL EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, MOUNT PLEASANT.—ConsuIting Surgeon, Hugh Neill, Esq. ; Surgeons, John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor, Dr. Nevins; Assistant-Surgeon, T. Bickerton, Esq. ; Treasurer, J. G. Livingston, Esq. Report for week ending Oct. 22, 1859 :—New cases : Eyes, 93 ; Ears, 30. Prescribed for, and received surgical assistance : Eyes, 392; Ears, 134. THE COURT OF PASSAGE.—The Court of Passage, before E. James, Esq., the assessor, will open this morning in the Nisi Prins Court, St. George's-hall. The business is unusually heavy, consisting of three special arguments, two demurrers, six remanets, and not less than 66 issues. There will also be two writs of inquiry before the Registrar en Saturday. The court will sit at nine o'clock daily, and the business will occupy about a week. SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT BIRKENHEAD.-Yesterday afternoon, Moses Wymply, a labourer in the employ of the Dock Board, was severely hurt at the Birkenhead dock works. He was walking under the stage at one of the western mills, when the superincumbent mass of timber and rubbish fell upou him. The unfortunate man was taken to the Birkenhead Hospital, but there are no hopes of his recovery. _ _ _ THE WEATHER.-AlthOugh the storms of thunder and lightning and snow has ceased, and the snow has, in a great measure, disappeared from the ground, the weather yet continues very winterly. On Monday night there was a severe frost, accompanied by dense fog and flashes of lightning, and throughout yesterday it re mained exceedingly cold for the season. The effect of the frost upon the remaining foliage has been very powerful, having brought off a greater profusion of leaves in a single night, than had fallen during two or three weeks before. FAREWELL SERMON.—Mr. H. G. Guiness, brother to the celebrated preacher, delivered a farewell sermon last night, in St. Andrew's Scotch Church, Rodney-street, before leaving for America. The church was filled to overflowing—every seat was taken up, and considerable numbers had to stand in the passages during the service. His discourse was founded on a clause from' the 14th verse of the 9th chapter of Hebrews—" the blood of Christ." He was listeded to with the most marked at tention throughout, and seemed to be generally appre ciated. Mr. Guiness, however, is far from being an orator. According to his own statement, he appeared be fore his audience last night unprepared. This no public man, and least of all a preacher, who has to treat on the most solemn and important subjects, ought to do; and we would advise Mr. Guiness not to persevere in the practice. He would also preach with more effect if he was more natural and less affected. KIRKDALE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.—The committee of the Kirkdale Industrial Schools held their fortnightly meeting yesterday ; Mr. Bairstow presided. The other members present were—Messrs. Cropper, Williams, Archer, Satchell, Cook, Owen, Critchley, Syred, and Whitty.—The master of schools reported that the total number of children in that establishment was 867, divided as follows : 416 boys, 392 girls, and 59 sick in the infirmary.—The only other business before the committee was in reference to a misunderstanding which had arisen between the chaplain and one of the masters in the school, as to the extent of the authority of the former, and the position of the latter. Both gentlemen, having been introduced into the committee-room, the chairman, after expressing the regret felt by the com mittee that any dispute should have occurred between them, defined to each the relation in which he stood to the other. He explained, that the Rev. Mr. Holmes was to be regarded as principal of the establishment ; while Mr. Brownson, though standing at the head of the other masters in the school, was only to assume the functions of principal in the absence of Mr. Holmes. HOPE HALL LECTURES.—The third lecture of the present series was delivered last night, by the Rev. Paxton Hood, on " A night of biographic romance." The unsettled state of the weather, doubtless, prevented many persons from attending who would otherwise have been present, but there was, nevertheless, a large and respectable audience. The lecturer evidently under stands the class of people he is addressing, and it was scarcely possible for a lecture to be more applicable to the Young Men's Christian and other Associations, than the one delivered last night. The lecturer pointed out, that in order to be successful in life, the first and greatest essential was, an immoveable resolution to con quer circumstances that might at first appear uncon querable ' • and by the introduction of historical , illus trations, he rendered the subject both attractive, and interesting. The repeated applause with which he was greeted throughout, testified to the good opinion of his audience, and the vote of thanks tendered at the con clusion of the lecture, was heartily and enthusiastically carried. SENTENCES AT THE BOROUGH SESSIONS.—The follow ing prisoners have been sentenced since our last notice : —Andrew Berry, four months, for stealing a sack of flour ; Ann Murray, six weeks, for stealing wearing apparel ; William Wilson, four months, for embezzle ment ; Ellen M'Lindon, nine months, and Catherine Madden, eight months, for stealing, £4l from Peter Mitchell % Mary Clarke, one month, for keeping a dis reputable house; Ann Flannigan, one month, for keeping a disreputable house; Richard Owens, six months, for stabbing; Thomas Mottershead, five months, for con spiring with others to defraud the Select Vestry of £29 15s. • Thomas Griffiths, 'eight months, for liming in flicted upon Jane Griffiths certain grievous bodily harm; Patrick Kennedy, five months, for assaulting P. M'Carroll ; Alice Collins, five months, for obtaining £1 ls. by false pretences from Euphemia Rowe; Thos. Higgins and Margaret Higgins, six months each, for keeping a disreputabl e h ouse ; Elizabeth Ward, three months, for keeping a disreputable house ; Antonio Jerusalem, nine months, for assaulting Mary Ormesher. THE COMPASSES AFFECTED BY TILE NATURE OF THE CARGO.—An instance of this has just occurred. A Prussian ship Burgomeister, leaving Glasgow with a cargo consisting chiefly of large cast-iron pipes, the captain found the compasses in error. On being tested at Garelochhead, it was found that the cargo had influenced the compasses to the extent of no less than thirty degrees. It is important, therefore, that the compasses of all vessels loaded to any great ex tent with iron should be carefully examined before going to sea. We are informed that Mr. R. E. Pinhey, a gentleman in the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany's service, has invented an instrument for ascer taining and correcting the local errors to which com passes are particularly liable on hoard iron ships. A chronometer box is hung upon jilsballs, and having over its top a dumb-card (similar tb Friend's pelorus), and an equatorial, or sun dial, which, by means of a graduated are at the side, can be adjusted to the latitude of the place. The observer, with a watch set to the apparent time, or time of the ship, causes the shadow of the dial to fall on the part of the instru ment representing the time. One portion of the cross will then be in the direction of the true meridian of the place ; consequently all true bearings can be ascertained at once—all magnetic bearings, by applying the known variation for the place of observation. The instrument may be used in any part of the ship, the only adjustment required being to put the lubber line towards the ship's head, then, by placing the dumb-card to correspond with the meridian, or the magnetic meridian, as may be desired, the difference between its indication and that of the compasses on board will be the errors for which allowance must be made.--Mr. John Campbell, 7, South Castle-street, has been appointed agent for the sale of the above compass corrector in Liverpool. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. The Philharmonic Society gave their Seventh Sub scription Concert for the season last night, to (notwith standing the state of the w tther) a very full house. Since last season, the Ilan has undergone a process of painting and decorating, of which it stood much in need ;, and the general effect is very satisfactory, though DAILY TIMES. the cupids, &c., on the front of thelallerybave a some what flaunting and theatrical appearance. The ceiling is very much the best part, being entirely, free 4pra any thing like gaudiness, and is a vast improvement on the wide expanse of dead white which formerly met, the eye. on looking upward. The concert last night was one of considerable inte r , rest, though the programine did net, present much no- , velty. The principal sinners were Mr. Sims Reeves and Madame Weiss, backed Herr Pauer, as 'solo pianist. The concert opened with Mozart's well-known and beautiful symphony, in E flat, exceedingly :we:l played by the band, though we thought both the plOw move ment and the finale might have been taken just a trifle . slower with advantage. The other, orchestral pieces were Rossini's overture to Guillatenze Tell, and Meyerbeer's grand march from "Le Prophete," neither of which left anything to be desired in their performance. After the symphony came Madame Weiss, with Weber's grand scena from "Der Freyschutz," which she sung very artistically, and with much feeling; but though, her voice was very effective in the adagio, she, aPpeared to want sufficient power to do full justice to the quick movement. Her other songs were " the power of love," frbm Balk's opera of "Satanella," (which she sung exceedingly well, and which is much better suited to her powers than Weber's scena,) and the ballad "Bonnie Prince Charlie." Mr. Sims Reeves, who seems to have recovered from his recent indisposition, appeared first also in a scena of Weber's, that from "Euryanthe," which he sung to perfection ; he next gave Balfe's song, which he has made his own, " Come into the garden, Maud," and two songs of Beethoven's, " The Savoyard's Song," and "The stolen kiss." The latter was an exceed ingly pretty thing; all of which lie sung as he sings when he is in his best voice—a better compliment we cannot pay him. He added also a ballad, the title of which was not revealed to us. Herr Pauer's principal performanc?, was Weber's " Concert-Stiick " (Weber appears to have been in the ascendant), which he played in such a manner as fully to . sustain the reputation he has earned of being one of our finest classical pianists. His crescendos are particularly effective, and while his execution of difficult passages is remarkably clear and brilliant, lie preserves a quietness of manner which we wish all pianists would imitate. In the second part of the concert he played Liszt's " Campanella," a very beautiful and effective bit of piano-forte writing, and a composition of his own, entitled "La Calesera." The chorus had three compositions allotted to them—a four-part song by Mrs. Mounsey Bartholomew. the first chorus from " Der Freischutz," and our old friend, " Here in Cool Grot," by Lord Normington. Mrs. Bartholomew's song "To Echo," the words of which are furnished by Mr. IV. Bartholomew, is pretty, and contains some nice part writin g , but it has nothing strikingly original about it. Weber's chorus "Victoria," was inaudible at the commencement, on account of the clamorous re-demanding of " Come into the Garden," by the audience. Mr. Sims Reeves refused to "come into the garden" a second time, but the clapping, &c., which was continued half through the chorus, had the effect of spoiling the latter by rendering the singers unsteady, and causing them to sin considerably out of tune to the end of the chorus. "Mere in Cool Grot," however, went exceedingly well ; the accompaniment has been scored for the orchestra, we presume, by Mr. Herrmann, very effectively. Now that the Society have accomplished the decora tion of their hall, it is to be hoped that they will engage in another good s ork, that of enlarging the string band, which is certainly not powerful enough, and in passages where the brass instruments are playing, the strings are often perfectly inaudible. It would be well if the society would take this into consideration as soon as possible, as it is almost the only defect that can be named in an otherwise very efficient band. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. LIME-STREET WARD. An influential meeting of the electors took place in Mr. Wilson's Committee-room, last night, when he pithily expressed to the persons assembled his reasons for coming forward, and special emphasis was laid upon the fact that he offered himself as a candidate who would, if elected, represent the interests of the whole ward, and not that of a particular class. He was opposed to the system of centralisation, and denied that the present representative, whose term of office was about to expire—(hear, hear)—had a monopoly of the information necessary to promote the interests of the ward and of the town generally. He further stated that, if elected, he would devote his best energies to the discharge of his duties, and to advance his claim to the honours solicited. He urged his success in the business he bad embarked his capital and industry in, and that ho would not worry the Council with long speeches, but endea vour, by sound practical working, to convince the electors that actions speak louder than words. He would ask the constituency what his opponent had done since lie represented the ward ? Was there any object affecting the welfare of the elec tors that could be pointed out as being originated by Mr. Jeffery ? So much of his time was devoted to extreneous matters, that he could not attend to the interest of his constituents. He requested the electors to be early at the poll, saying "he gave twice who gave quickly," and he did not doubt but they would vindicate the cause of straightforward dealing, and return him triumphantly at the head of the poll. Before sitting down, he would emphatically state his opinion in favour of dock rating, it being desirable to relieve the rate payers residing in the borough as much as possible. VAUXHALL WARD. A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. John Shimmin was held yesterday evening, in Mr. Cole's, Vauxhall-road,—Mr. Henry Lafore in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry to say that Mr. Shimmin was absent, which was accounted for by severe indisposition. In consequence of this the meeting was considerably reduced in numbers, as he understood that several parties had been informed that no meeting would take place in consequence of Mr. Shimmin's indis position. He (the chairman) had thought it advis able to come, though he had another engagement, when he found that Mr. Shimmir. was unable to attend; and he was there to do his best to represent him. They were met together to further the re-election of Mr. Shimmin, and he trusted at the Ist of No vember to see their determina tion carried into effect. He believed that the endeavours Mr. Shimmin had made to bring about reform in financial matters—the; reforms in the Markets' Committee, which committee, as they were all aware, had been under the management of ultra-Radicals, one, at least, of whom had retired from the committee in consequence of the discovery that had been made respecting Mr. Luya. The results of this reform had been that £l,OOO per month was saved to the corporation. If they were to have light taxation, they were only to have it by such a man as Mr. Shimmin being their representative in their local parliament—a man who was willing to give his time and energies to promote their interests. He wished to . mention one thing with respect to Mr. Kitchen's speech at the Odd Fellows' Hall, on Friday evening last. When he went to. Mr. Shimmin as one of the deputation, to present the requisition to Mr. Shim mm at his house, Mr. Kitchen was there, and seemed to be determined to give his support to Mr. Shimmin, and spoke most highly of Mr. Shimmin. He believed, from what Mr. Kitchen had said, that he had gone there with the intention that Mr. Shimmin should be induced to come forward for re election as the representative for Vauxhall Ward. From what Mr. Kitchen had said, he believed at the time that he spoke of Mr. Shimmin in fulsome praise, and he assured the parties present that Mr. Shimmin had his best wishes. After all that, he could not but be aston ished at the notice that had been taken of Mr. Kitchen's speech in the Oddfellows' Hall, in the newspapers on Friday last, whe n h e announce d th at h e had, been entrapped in He to present Mr. Shimmi n w ith the requisition. He should say that Mr. Kitchen was not the man to be a town councillor, when he would say in the one night what he was intending to controvert the next. Mr. Cearns was not known, except to a few of the voters of Waterloo-road. At the first meeting of Mr. Cearns' friends, Mr. Walter F. M'Gregor, who was the chairma n f or M r. C earns, sa id that if' he (Mr. Lafone) would not go any further with the contest, he did not think there would be anything further on the matter. Th ese were t h e words of Mr. M ' Gregor' and it was thou g ht i t was not necessary to say much of the matter; but as Mr. M'Gregor had expressed his views in anothe r li g h t, it was quite out of place to say a word, so long as he had allied himself with Mr. Cearns' friends. After the speech by the Chairman, the secretary announced that the result of the canvass had been most satisfactory, 245 persons having pledged themselves . to The vote for M r . Shimmin. o he considered to be two-thirds of the voters for the ward. Mr. WALKER said he was quite sure that when on the last occasion Mr. Shiinmin had been returned by about 126 votes, and when it was considered that 160 v)ters had signed the requisition on the present occa sion, he thought .the prospect.-of success was certain. Mr. COLE said he Shad been one of' the persons who presented the requisition, and he met Mr. Kitchen as he entered, and ho had every reason to believe, from the cordiality with which he spoke of Mr. Shimmin, that he was one of his best friends; and after what he had said, he considered that he was no gentleman, and not suited to represent any ward in the Town Council. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. EVERTON AND KIRKDALE WARD. A second meeting 'of the friends of Mr. J. J. Stitt, the Radical member for this ward, was held last night,' at the new building known as the - EvertOn Athenaeum, in Breck-road. There was a very mixed assembla g e, and , the principal gentlemen on the platform, and in the meeting, consisted of—CounCillors Steaini,.J. R. Jeffery, and Kitchen ' • Messrs. Callan, Higginson, W. P. Frame, Alfred King, jun., G. M'Connal, &c. ; together with Mr. Clarke Aspinall, Mr. Fraser, and Mr. Cameron, from St. Anne's Ward. Mr. JOHN WALKER, of the Customs, was called to the chair, till the arrival of Mr. Leicester, the chairman of the committee ; and the first resolution was proposed by Mr. C. MILLWARD, who argued that it was a vexatious opposition to which they had been subjected. He wished them to beware of the " religious cry" which had been raised against Mr. Stitt, and stated that he knew him to be a regular teacher in a Sunday school. The motion consisted of a declaratory resolution that the thanks of the electors were eminently due to Mr. Stitt. Mr. THOMAS YATES simply seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation ; and Mr. STITT, who was received with cheering, was then introduced to the meeting. Mr. Stitt, referring to remarks at the meeting of Mr. Carne's friends, said that their present meeting was their Donnybrook fair. His coat was his conduct in the Council, and he called upon any gentleman present to come forward, and tread upon it now. (Applause.) He complained that his chivalrous opponents, like the Chinese, had been throwing stink-pots—(hear, hear, and laughter) ;—and quoted Shakspeare—that "though we be chaste and pure as snow, we shall not escape calumny." He had been a conductor of a Bible class for twelve years, but stated that he was an advocate of the voluntary prin ciple, and quoted, in confirmation of his views in that respect, opinions uttered by the Rev. Rector Campbell and the Lord Bishop of the Diocese. Mr. Stitt next proceeded to justify himself for the part which he had taken in the establishment of a fever hospital in one of the best localities of Everton. He denied that he had neglected his duty in the Council, but said the real charge against him was, that he was not a Conservative. (A Voice—" I hope you will never be.") That was a sentiment to which he most heartily said amen. (Ap plause.) He claimed to be a moderate, but determined, reformer, and a friend of progress. Mr. Stitt then, at great length, proceeded to review some of the questions which had come before the Council within the last few years. Amongst these were those of the town dues, the public parks, the rating of the out townships, the sanitary improvement of the town, the supply of water, the erection of public baths, the establishment of boulevards, &c. ; and concluded by promising that, if returned, his best energies should be directed to the promotion of the interests of his constituents. Possibly their vote might be adverse : if so, he should retire. They might deprive him of his seat in the Council chamber, but c€uld never deprive him of the satisfac tion of feeling that, as an Englishman, he had done his duty. Mr. Stitt then sat down, but immediately rose again to announce that he was in favour of the rating of the docks. An ELECTOR asked Mr. Stitt if he had not received a deputation from Everton Ward, on the subject of the hospital, with discourtesy ? Mr. STITT stated that he had no recollection of it. Mr. JOHN WALKER proposed the next resolution, expressive of confidence in Mr. Stitt, and pledging the meeting to promote his return. The motion was seconded by Mr. JAnnz JONES, and carried by acclamation. At ten o'clock our Reporter retired ; but it was understood that, even at that late hour, Mr. Steains, Mr. Clarke Aspinall—and, of course, Mr. Jeffery— would subsequently address the meeting. THE GREAT EASTERN. Under date of Holyhead, October 22, the Globe of last night says :—" It is questioned by many whether the ship will yet go round to Southampton or to Liverpool to have defects made good. If the object be to have the ship repaired efficiently and economically, Liverpool certainly is the place, and as for anchorage, the Sloyne in the Mersey is as secure as Southampton water. The risk of taking the Great Eastern round to Southampton is also a consideration. The decks are reported to be condemned by the sur veyors soon after the explosion. It was to be expected that the decks would require a thorough caulkin g , but every person knows that it is difficult to keep the decks of iron steamers tight, owing to the contraction and expansion of iron, and the only course is to double the present decks with 2 inch plank laid diagonany. With respect to the cabins, they must all come down, and the ship be divided into strepts or avenues of cabins, to obtain ventilatiQll arid light ; an avenue at least nine feet wide must run on each side her whole length, and the cabins built inside and not next to the skin of the ship. The Great Eastern should be moved into the inner harbour, where the ships of war anchor, and a meeting of shareholders held to receive the re port of the surveyors and that of the directors Wore the ship starts from Holyhead to either Southampton or Liverpool." TRADE AND NAVIGATION RETURNS. The following are the amounts of the principal articles of commerce exported from England in the month of September for the last three years ; 1857. issB. 1859. Apparel and slops . . . £190,928 £163,592 £183,618 Beer and ale . . . . 108,376 96,755 102,973 Coals and culm. . . . 332,205 311,748 318,713 Cordage and cables . . 18,176 13,538 16,452 Cottons, calicoes, mus lins, &c. Cotton yarn. . . , Earthenware and porce lain 123,578 96.449 119,359 Haberdashery, &c. . Hardware and cutlery Leather, unwrought . Ditto, wrought. . . Saddlery and harness. Linens (cloths of all kinds and cambrics) . . Linen yarns 149,017 175,989 148,800 Steam machinery . . Other machinery . . Metals-Pig iron . . Bar iron Railway iron . . . Wire iron _ _ Cast iron Wrought iron .. . Steel, unwrought . . Copper, unwrought . Ditto, sheets and nails 3 5 :9 86 3 5 1 11 3 3 7: 3 1 3 9 6 6 12 4 6 3 7 ; 8 98 9 1 Lead Tin, unwrought . . Tin-plates 16 Oil seed 60,304 7 6 ,699 82,701 Painters' Pickles and sauces : 34,654 34,391 24,701 Plate, plated ware, jewel lery and watches . Salt Silk manufactures (silk Other articles of silk.. 39,169 34, with other materials 7507,,213105 5397:944 28,674710403 53572 0 0 9 3 4 only) Silk manufactures mi xe d Silk, thrown • . . . 38,888 47,951 37,406 Ditto, twist and yarn Soap Soda Spirits (British) . . Stationery Sugar, refined . . . Wool 104,740 89 ; 541 34,951 Woollens (cloth) . . . 256,519 213.795 273,954 Flannels (mixed, stuffs, carpets, &c.) . . . . 301,533 298,281 342,197 Worsted stuffs . . . . 300,849 362,323 377,227 Woollen & worsted yarns 345,196 308,306 347,154 5 - / CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold oursrlres responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.] THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT. WHY IS IT OUR EDUCATIONAL APPLIANCES ARE NOT MORE 'SUCCESSFUL ? ?—Lord John Russell. p pursuits ass aw a and "It is, I thi nk, one of the greatest evils of this country that toil has b ecome so ' excessive that all consideration of health — all attention t o i nte ll ectua l i mprovement, is lost in that excess of l a b our which the people of this country are compelled to unde rgo. Why is it that one generation after consumed without in the thi s meanss ilO p of e e m s ; a a n n b w o so a t t ile , e r , is in to such TO TILE EDITOR OF TILE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. Saturday n l e a g s l t, on one of ed of all cte SIR,—We have for some ti me now, taken no slight interest in your excellent leading arti c l es, d raw i ng t h e at tention of your readers to the many soc i a l su bj ects that now agitate public opinion, and with th em we have b een much pleased, but with none more so th an w i t h th e social subjects of improvement, viz., the Early Closing Movement ; and taking, as we do, a great interest IR t fe h a e rle m ss os a t rticle the same, we trouble you with a few words, believing in important, your issue yet still f the most that it is intimately connected with most of the educational questions of the day. 'Veil do you call the attention of your readers to the fact of the . great benevolence and philanthropy of our wealthy citizens, in providing by their means, and over looking and directing by their experience, the many educational appliances of our town, for which they de serve, and we tender them our best thanks. Yet—with all our free libraries, our lectures, evening classes, literary societies, and so forth—how is it that so few of our youth patronize or support them ? We have it deplored that mechanics' institutions do not pay ; and more, are not attended by the class that they are provided for ; nor more, by the next class, our shop assistants. It is not very singular to hear of these institutions, of classes, of lectures, &c., being relin quished, as the committees frequently say, through the apathy and want of support they receive from those for whom they are intended, viz, the assistants in our large establishments, the youth of our large towns. You truly write, when you say that—" We are apt in this as well as in otter matters connected with social improvement, to overlook the class which, equally with that of the mechanic and the artizan, should engage our attention, a class which forms an important integral portion of the community, and for whose special benefit lectures are delivered and libraries are formed." Yet when any movement on their behalf is made, we are met by the cry, they care not for such things--they want not to improve their intellectual capacities, they like pleasure better than learning. This, in their name, we emphatically deny ; in this very town we know numbers of young men who wish to attend the evening classes at the various institutes in our town, so as to develope that knowledge they received in their schoolboy days ; others we know who desire to attend the course of lectures now being delivered in this town ; others wish to become members of literary societies, which, for a town such as Liverpool, as far as numbers are concerned, are in a very backward state. If they wish to attend these educational places, why do they not do so, and thus make them successful in their efforts? We will just see the "reason why." Evening classes, lectures, &c., commence at seven or half-past seven in the evening and close at nine or half-past, and in our principal streets even, a very few establishments close at this hour ; and even if they close, that does not mean that the assistants are released, for too often they are detained some hour or so after the "shutters are up ;" in the Park, as also London-road, Paddington, Brownlow-hill, &c., it is well known that the trade is a night one ; of the north end of the town, that is all streets north of Dale-street, we have a statistical account, authenticated as correct, of the time of closing the principal shops only, in the principal streets of business in that part of the town, which is as follows, on Sept. sth, 1859-128 Shops closed at 8.0 o'clock. ff 2 7 If ff 8 . 30 ~ 330 „ If ff If 9 . 0 ), If fl 78 fl ~ 9 . 30 75 15 If 332 „ 10.0 7/ 895 Thus, out of 895 shops in one part of this town only— we have 155 closing before 9, whilst we have 740 closing at 9 and later. With the above facts before us, how can we blame the assistant tradesmen of our town ? They have not the opportunity of self-improvement, and the fault is not theirs—that they have not it. What availeth the benevolence and philanthropy of our citizens, when it is like the sour grapes in the fable—beyond our reach ? Late closing, we believe, is the cause of failure of our educational appliances. Here we leave the question for a while, for the consideration of our brother-citizens.— Yours obediently, B. H. G. BANKRUPTS. William Darcy, dealer in horses and carriages, Alpha pad, Regext's-park. Alexander Paine, poulterer, Grove-terrace, Queen's-road, Bayswater. William Robert Baxter and Frederick George Baxter, curriers and leather merchants, Birmingham. Joseph Charles Morgan, builder, Cambridge-heath, Hackney. 'William Mackin, merchant, Bursleur, Staffordshire. Edward William Biaggni, trading under the style of " E. Biaggni and C 0.," warehouseman, Huggin-lane, City. John Ellis, victualler and lace-maker, Nottingham. Wm. Goode, the younger, cattle dealer, Great Bowden, Leicestershire. • John Hawker, jun., merchant and maltster, Padstow, Cornwall. spoding RACING FixTVA$, 1859, NOVEMDEn. Worcester 1 Liverpool Atitumn... TJpton-on-Severn Hereford NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.—TuEsinkv. The CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES (Handicap) of 25 soya. each, with 100 added ; 205 subs., 91 of whom paid 5 sovs. each. at lbs. 5 13 Mr Osborne's Rea Eagle 6 12 Mr Robinsoa's Ariadne 6 4 Mr Merry's Meg Merrilies 6 6 Mr Blanton's Broadlands Won by half a length ; 30 ran BETTING AT STARTING 7 to 1 against North Lincoln. 8 to 1 against Mazzini. g to I against Artless. 12 to 1 against Sam Spode. 12 to 1 against Honey. 12 to 1 against Lady Alice. 12 to 1 against Ambush. 12 to 1 against Petra. 16 to 1 against Broadlands. 18 to 1 against Mutineer. 50 to 1 against Red Eagle. FREE HANDICAP STAKES of 20 sovs. each ; h. ft. T.Y.C. 8 3 Mr. Merry's Lord of L orn 1 Newstead Six ra. OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES,n 5 soya. each, with 25 added. Last half of ab. mile. Plumper Tousle ... Zuyder Zee Bastion Sparrowhawk Pescatore SWEEPSTAKES, £5O. SELLING STAKES. Eight ran. SELLING RANDICA.P SWEEPSTAKES, 15 soya. each, Charles the Second ... ............................ Knuckleduster ............... ................................ SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sous. each Boundaway ................................................ Knuckled aster ........................................ MATCH, Xlo o , last half of Ab. Orlando. ................................................. Theßescued Colt ................ . ....... ......... iwrvlcAr PLATE of 50 BON'S Pitman .................... Simple 5im0n........... ................. Eleven ran. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 BOYS each, Boundaway Grand Duchess, The bookmakers ha ve h a d far from a rosy time of it, as b. ft., 11a7.Ini. receiving 3 lbs., maltedtchEaogflel,wooaos I s )::::ed eac a h, fortnight since for considerable ought Auror a not to (stet t h j av ,iv e r u any .iid) , amounts, and was again nibbled at yesterday at long shots. s di a ffi ru e l n ii itY lcn i b n ue d re7,; in li g t to wia their WEDNESDAY'S RACING.—The 50 sovs. Sweepstakes on the D.M. looks almost a certainty for Thunderbolt. In the big of Antonio. respective matches. The betting on the Free Handicap Sweep stakes, A.F., indicates that Wild Rose will be wanted, and I - should be inclined to trust her. The Glasgow Stakes will, I I fancy, fall to the lot of Winton, " frisnsamAii."