Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-17 00:00:00

OCTOBER 17, lA59:r• aad except' that they happen to be Conservatives ! 4u e3 7 are, one and all, excellent men, according to °lir co ntemporary's own acknowledgment. ".We : d ° not and cannot mean to'say," is frankly con 'Nett "that they are men of inferior capacity-- far from it,"—but then they are Conservatives'; al l , therefo re , they had better " retire into. 4 i Priva eY!" Of co urse th ere i s no wan t of plausi ae Pretext s ass i gned, besides, why they should 1 retire, The Liberals are newer at a loss for teat artful excuses. But, disguise it as they may, the °hiection—the only colourable objection that C 0133 alleged apinst them—is that they are r vatives, fact which we trust the Elec tors will b e : e remb er, is prepared to show, on the First of one principal reason why they tight NOT to c , retire into privacy." For what is to be the particular result of the 113ervatives thus shrinking from public duty, bed reti r i ng into privacy? Why, some of our . a r t qualifi e d c i t i zens for public office are Con eltives• Me n o f th e hi g h est c haracter, of the 'LvSt i ntellimence, of the best business habits, Thethe truest integrity, are our Conservatives. k tu .s.e rY fact of th e i r b e i ng , such, is of itself a as 1 , 61 Y that th ey are men o f hi g h qua lifi ca ti ons , d lir es P e ets the e ffi c i en t di sc h arge o f M un i c ip a l it ies ' And were such men to retire, can Place a. a. moment be supposed that their is could b 3 supplied from the ranks of the an y teals with any advantage to the town,—with ° h tlier effect, indeed, than one which would 4 4; fo und most calamitous ? We think not ; at -e a re convinced that should such an issue 1 / 41 : a41 Y time unfortunately arise, the town at tit e . h ‘ v°4 ld only too soon see cause to deplore epp e- t all2e, and to resolve, on the first ensuing to revert to that very state of things itii tt e- l ia an evil hour they had unhappily per „e" t° subverted. ,rzeh, then, is plainly and practically, the state eo% e eas e- Unless our Town Council is to be elite a d R adical body, the Conservatives must at Prep ar -eter mine to exert all their strength in °Pp oni , ati " for the coming Elections. With so 411 -ts se ind e f a ti ga bl e , so energe ti c , and often the rn serh Pnions, as those who are pitted against k ake th eY will require, they may be assured, to n taint la . ° °rdil lary exertion, on this occasion, to so 11 thei r gr the ound. And should they not do e defeated r elt 1 plain and palpable. They will ou rNr They will no longer be a majority take n ` uni ciPal Corporation. All power will be theto out c't their hands. The town will be left tine wltleader mercies of the Radicals. And no ko, ;er t ' h as ever experienced Radical rule and h are 'lan ce could possibly desire for such a 111 this,—if i n any d egree anxious for the it s h e i llarl ee of its honour and its interests,—that 4fil s j et °ll ioti la unfortunately be subjected to such an \lr k 'tile S 'l,i, Out have b een better pleased had we seen " *h Inerventent so auspiciously b egun at t h e sout h l or Ale to r , Arm wn by Men, the IncumbentV St. -Saviour's, a nd seconded at the north end in 411 Saints' Sch 001-ro om , more v i gorous l y a r i d for e. l. Veedily followedup inother quarters of the k_ wil ' Vested rights, whose origin is hiddenin , tk ott - anti quity, whose tesrare was laid mill tiktireutat.... stances signally different from . those which dertd B.ll ggested, and la some , :particulars A ble much cavil and opposition, aid which d v ti l t be adequately or intelligently &Senile Iv i i n T' u t a' c onsiderahl e degree of acquaintanee itiC histerical detail, require just that sont of e 41,:nation which parochial meetings are . u7l,oable and e'reeti -e.cxenues for communi (44o—li.reht their beat advocates —the laity ,of rthe , tlf il t is all ver y Well to ;use the leading leoinns.ns clf:::esPaer in ceder tocrouse the spnpa th . tes e Olasses of .I, lt - °Pathe ptiblie, and propagate thuengh of peopl e , a sort of feeling of ,eceles- kaa lettl elans hin• it is often necessary to adept of s tel startling and alreapt, for the punpase 4 : *41(ellill g the Sleeper :and challenging Ai: Iverk riti" b ut the most necessary part ,c-fl:is ,_ _ has yet to follow;; namely, to oectlPY . lt, nice bim. that " v4kk u '4l ' ed keultie s - with something tangible,tand iiti:littull you have tilet-e is something worthyrthe aier76:l t° evaporate i s. a el icited. If this movementis vague feeling of excite gic'‘st' in Illere Be n ns of ,disgust at the pm t r et violence and injustice, or in vapowing 4.4840 about ~ no salTender,,, ~, the Chure.la d Ivor Mathers," and the like, iit will have beer. l ki t'se , ti.Llatn useless. It will 1-tb-ve provoked see - t. man 'te, turned religion into a mere policy,. 2 :. 444 f°r4led intelligent appreciation oflfr-fligat i, - " lee iato the self-complacert and self-flat be can lie 40'*eal of party. To avo i d thi ev nothing 4 itt r i tlihnirably fitted as the adoption of local ; Alt e-BEttherings ; and it was for this reason_ klati lt on - thi ?itight it a matter of so much congrare. te rred f t° the promoters of the tree we have be tlte eo '''' Gat they announced their object to 4 illiveYinee of "information on the subject of ti°ll " rell-NteN ''' Let us lodge this u tinforma lvith -.1 enre Place s ; let us permeate society has ji :Well- ,„ ti f-'nded impression, that the Church t icliv idua e l e i is " 4er side ; let us endow the Isity k-ilowiedge:o74.ll the confidence, which . an exact "est means . W hat they are defending, is the *ell re °' securing ; let us, as it were, raise a thzephTatel 4 t e , ltnised, a true hearted, a solidly taught, Y trained militia of defence for the tk il4B 8 inte r sts, and we need not fear 'but that the t:4ljate °I equity and fair dealing will secure more h, I r lie e and respect, than they have given N I ; (3 .. tin iug from many of our recent legisla °lt'ld j ' et us ertlY consider the public effect that ttiq ts.urelY follow, if every parochial and dis t:e°ool.-room in the country, or in the large At e : c ` t. the country, were to put forth co-ordi l)°P in quick succession, such manifestos as those from St Saviour's and All Saints. Let us imagine the noble band of intelligent advocates studding every society in England, and meeting everywhere with steady resistance the noisy onslaught of Sectarian , zeal and faction. It is a quiet, solid, and extensive demonstration 4 . ;his ' that is .absolutely required to of this sort keep in countenance and encourage many half-hearted advocates of our cause; and, above all, many bidders for political favour and popnlarity. Far distant be the day when the Church of this country shall be driven to depend upon the treacherous smiles of a Lord JOHN RUSSELL. But can it be doubted that, if ade quate means had been adopted to evoke all the strength which is latent in a large proportion of the popular mind, that fickle and unconscientious friend would not so suddenly have given up the cause of Church-rates ? Those who are most anxious to find an excuse for this act of treachery and tergiversation, can but allege that the wily tactician, having concluded that the opposition had become too formidable for resistance, seized the opportunity to make a . bid for popularity among the lowest or the most wavering of his political following. But if true expression had been given to the sentiments of the Church of England, and of the most respectable and mode rate who differ from her, and the full tones of their united protest and appeal had been prepared to assail the ears of the Legislature, time-serving faction could have feigned no excuse, and would have boen compelled to consistency, in order to avoid universal derision and contempt. There is no doubt that the surest prelude to the consummation of an act of public or social flagrancy, is this vague presentiment in men's minds, that it is destined to be accomplished. The idea of destiny chills the bravest heart. Men refuse to fight with it; and their arms drop off with as mute and abject an acquiescence as that with which the walls of Jericho fell at the blast of JOSHUA'S trumpets. It is therefore a great point with our adversaries to impress Churchmen with the conviction that the spirit of the age is driven by a sure necessity to abolish Church rates, and that it is almost as much against nature as it is against the experience of the century, to counteract or delay its blind and onward impulse. They are fond of telling us that its mission would not be fulfilled, if it were to find in these a check in its career, —that it would be a step missed in the progress, a gap, a loose stone in the temple of the future, a hiatus which would abrogate the deci sions and spoil the long predictions of fate. But let us teach Churchmen to scout and utterly re ject this faithless and unmanly notion. Let them tell their assailants that all the examples of his tory, and all the teaching of philosophy, and. all 'the hopes of goodness are against this vain and 'presumptuous caricature of Providence. If Fate 'be their god, it is not ours. - We appeal both to a higher reason and to a higher authorkty. We say that the principles of justice an a. 'truth are alone irreversible and eternal. We say :that these fond ravings of n. blind and inevitable necessity are butthc phantoms of their own !aorta imagina tions ; and thatif man be only worthy wad patient, nothing shat be allowed to snierseile the human development ti great and gonii - prirroiples, and the solid benefits - they can establith anl3. secure. We say that in the one ease they are, as it were, those comments of opinion;' which, it is said, perish With the day ; and, in the other, those judgments , of nature which, it is -also said, time corm/borates :and confirms. Let las !not, therefore., ;quietly ttrust ourselves Ito the zeal Of Parliamentary advocates, or, on tke other hand, depend on the-spasmodic awakening of pogaulanympathies. `There are many ignorant but lanneatt opponents of :Church-mates, as well 'as weak advocates, the first of whom might be dis armed ,tif their opposition, and - :the latter trans formed :into strong allies, through the steady and constant diffusion of .',information" .on the subject. Our parealial organisation is zni miribilynklapted as a channel:for conveying, an a forciide arid continuous :stream, the knowledge which mightotrengthentke hearts of so many, aid turn the poSition of the foe. Why:should not every ecclesiastical district in this town send forth its voice,and establish its own "‘ Volunteer Corps"of Church rate fiefenders ? There is .plenty of talent, tact, and knowledge, among -the local clergy., to use the machinery at its command with power and effect. Why should they not Ilse it ? There is plenty of ,atreEgth and force cif (opinion among the laity svatiiiiing the summons. 'Why should it not be evoked'? Even in this provincial town a note might be .truck, which would resound in the metropolis, and thence awaken:an echo from rihe furthest corners of England. NOT OF THE DAY, (f the report be tree that the Emperor •of Austria is likely to visit the French Emperor at Compiegne, in the eourse of next month, the inference would very naturaly be, that there was no such misunderstanding between them about Italy as recent rumours have led us to suppose. For our part, we hope and trust the report is true. There is nothing like negotiators, and more especially, perhaps Imperial ones, seeing a little of each other by means of friendly visitations. They are thus afforded opportunities of talking over the matter in dispute calmly and with good feeling, and can generally, therefore, come to better terms than they are likely to do through the usual cold and formal diplomatic intercourse. The very idea of the 4nstrian Emperor visiting the Emperor of the French, at one of the latter's own palaces, is indica cative of a desire, at any rate, in that quarter, to be upon friendly terms for the future. We can only hope, therefore, that this will be realised. The French army, or a large portion of it at least, has, we are glad to learn, found occupation on the Algerian frontier, to bring into subjection the Moorish tribes who have been so troublesome of late to both France and Spain. The object itself is a good one ; and it is fortunate, perhaps, that such a diversion has oc curred at :a moment when the army is doubtless impatient NORTHERN 'DAILY TlMES.TrnTrgir . . of employinent in some` quarter or other; It ionid be good for the peace. of Europe, no cipubt, if instead of twenty' thousand men undertaking operations against the Moors, there were a hundred and twenty thousand. Not only might such an enterprise promote civilisation.- in that portion of Africa, but it would furnish an outlet for some of that military ardour among the French, which experience has she ivn is apt to become dangerous when too much pent up. The formal retirement of the Sardinian Minister from Rome was marked by indications of popular feeling which ought to read a lesson to the Papal Government. It is not that Count Della Minerva has exactly quarrelled with the Pope himself, but that his presence there was thought to have become dangerous in the present state of Italy, whilst it could not but be obnoxious to Austria. It was evident from the conduct of the crowd through which the Ambassador had to pass, and who exchanged with him repeated salutations, that the popular feeling in Rome is most decidedly with Sar dinia,—that the people look to Victor Emmanuel, as to one who is probably at no distant day to rescue them from their present condition of political and social, if not also spiritual thraldom. The Pontifical throne is doubtless very unstable at present. What it may be when no longer supported by French bayonets, remains to be seen ; but the contemplation of the future cannot but be fearful to those who are more immediately concerned. THE LATEST NEWS. FRANCE. PARIS, Oct. 15. The Pays of this evening announces that Rear- Admiral Dupony has left for London on a special mission. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Dabormida, will proceed to London. Sunday, Oct. 16. The Monitcur publishes a decree, authorising the Agents de Change to employ one or two chief clerks, who may actin their name,lnd under the responsibility of the Agent de Change. The privileges of such clerks cannot be transferred by sule. The Moniteur, in a note, also announces that the Agents de Change have given notice to the Ministers of Finances that for the future, some special cases excepted, their brokerage will be reduced from to -g- ; that, further, for time bargains on French Rentes, the brokerage will be lowered from 25f. to 20f. for 1,500 f. Rentes ; and that the fortnightly liquidation heretofore in practice, is abolished. The Prince Napoleon left last night for Eng land, to visit the ports and arsenals, and also the Great Eastern. General Darbonida had, yesterday, a conference with Count Walewski. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Saturday Evening. 12.16 P.M.—Funds open firm, at higher prices. Rentes 69f. 65c. . _ 3.25 P.M.—The market has been very animated, and a further improvement has taken place in Rentes, which close at Of. 80c., or fully a a per cent. above yesterday's closing prices. THE TREATY OF PEACE. PARIS, Octobez 15. It is asserted that the Treaty of Peace will be signed at Zurich, by the Plenipotentiaries, on Monday next. It is likewise stated that all the Catholic Powors will be represented. 'at the Con gress which is 't be held at Brussels. The report that France claims 360,000,000 f. as indemnity of war, from Piedmont, is without foundation. The French Government, however, having made advances to Piedmont, before and during the ' , war, to the amount of t0,000,000f., in arms, provisions, and money, .now claims only reiminirsenaent of that sum._ _ ButrssELs, Sunday. Austria proposed Holland as arbitrator for the s - ettlentetat of the Lombard debt. France is said to b.ave =declined this proposition, as the Dutch :Government might evince a certain bias on account of the great number of holders of Austrian Stock in Holland. Letters from Paris state that reports of some changes in the ministry ,are still afloat, and that Count Walewski and the Dule , lif Padua are mentioned as being likely to atetire. ITALY. PARIS, October 15. `Peveral Turin papers have stated that Parma 'hasrteen occupied by Piedmontese troops. This assertion is without anyffoundation. Many fresh arrests have taken place here. General Ribberti has issued a proclamation, in which it is foxbiddan for any one not belonging to the army to weara - military dress. ZURICH, October 15. -- It is stated that Austria, before accepting the arbitration of a third Power for the settlement of the debt of Lombardy, demands that the maximum anti. 'the minimum of the debt of Lombardy should be settled. 'Count Kisseleff has not yet quitted Paris`for Warsaw, but will have an audience df the Emperor to-day, andd - mill take his departure -to 'marrow. GENOI, Oct. 13. The King has arrived here amid theenthusias lie cheers of the people. The town is :decorated ;with. flags. The Dowager Empress of Russia Ims Also 'arrived here. The King conducted !her Majesty to the mai denceappointed for her—the Royal Palace. SPAIN. MADRID, October 11. 'The Correspondendia Autograihia states that Moroeeo has , offered .satisfaction to Spain., Ibut "Without replying to the niltimatum. Hopes are eirtertdined of a pacific settlement. This morning Marshal Yerrano left Mairia. To-day at 12 o'clock, the delay expires which. has 'been granted to Morocco for giving satis faction to the Spanish 'Government. In the evening, 'the Spanish Conant at Tangiers will leave thatrplace, and after his departure no offer of satisfaction will be.accepted. No further news has been received here franc A lgesiras. The debates on :the question of the indemnity for Chureh property is still being carried on in the Cortes. PRUSSIA. BRESLAU, OCt. 15. It is asserted that the Emperor of Russia and the Hereditary Grand Duke will arrive here next Thursday. The Prince Regent of Prussia is expected on Wednesday, and on Thursday a grand military parade is to be held. THE SUEZ CANAL. TRIESTE, October 15. Advices from Alexandria to the 9th instant state that the Works of the Suez Canal have been entirely discontinued. The note from the Grand Vizier to the. Viceroy of Egypt, reserved to the Sultan the right of deciding the question of con trueting. the canal. Mufti Bey is the bearer of the despatch from the Porte. . TnE'LATt ROBERT STEPHENSON. The funeral for Mr. Stephenson' is 'fixed for Friday. His remains are to be placed in West minster Abbey. The following appeared in a portion of our im pression of Saturday : AFFAIRS OF CENTRAL ITALY. The Morning Post observes that the clouds that have so long hung over Central Italy at last show signs of breaking away. There will be much watching and waiting and working yet ere the skies are bright ; but the crisis of the. niolt has passed. •But three months ago and it required' no small faith to believe that the three Duchies would now be able to assert their free dom with impunity, or to cherisk the most distant hope of possessing an Italian Sovereign of their own choice. IRON-CASED STEAM-FRIGATES. • The Admiralty have issued tenders to four . of the leading shipbuilding firms for the construction of an iron-cased steam-frigate, similar to that now building at the Thames Iron-works. This steam-frigate is rapidly progressing, the keel having been laid down, and the bulkheads for the watertight compartments being con siderably advanced. The kit which is to be issued to the new Commis sariat Corps is to be similar to that now iu use by the Royal Engineer Corps. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. CusToms.—Mr. Edward Whaites has been promoted from second to first-class landing-waiter at Liverpool. THE AMERICAN MAIL3.—The British and North American royal mail steamer Persia, Captain Judkins, sailed for New York direct, on Saturday, carrying out a large number of passengers, and the semi-weekly mails. TH. CHRISTY MINSTRELS.-Clayton Hall continses crowded each evening by delighted audiences ; and the programme each time is pleasantly varied. Mr. Collins displays still more of his extraordinary versatility of talent, winning new triumphs each night, in his several characters of bone-player, dancer, singer, and prima donna. LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. —The sermon addressed to young men, recently preached in St. Bride's Church, by the Rev. Wm. Falloon, M.A., at the request of this association, was reported in phono graphy by Mr. Belton, and has now been published. It is, we understand, a verbatim report of the whole sermon. THE WEATHER.—After a succession of fine summer like days, not very usual in October, the weather yesterday became extremely wet. The day broke with an extremely thick hazy atmosphere ; the rain set in very determinedly, and continued with but very slight intermission all day. The country all around is now presenting a very autumnal appearance ; yet "it continues extremely mild for the season. CORK A PACKET STATION„—The Cork Packet Station Committee sent a deputation of some of its members to Dublin on Saturday morning to confer with the Directors of the' Great Southern and 'Western Railway as to the inducements which that Company would offer towards the establishment of Cork as a Packet Station, by the transmission of freight along their line for Trans atlantic steamers at reduced rates. EVERTONATHEN/EUM. — On Saturday evening a nume rous and respectable audience assembled in the Everton Athenaeum, to hear Mr. H. R. Montgomery deliver a lecture on some of the recent literary humourists, includ ing Charles Lamb and Thomas Hood. The lecturer handled the subject with much ability, and kept his hearerS in constant laughter, by the recitation of various humourous pieces from well-known authors. LECTURE ON SCHILLER.—On Saturday afternoon, to a select but appreciative audience, Mr. Frederick Werner, lecturer on German literature at the Queen's College in this town, delivered a beautiful discourse in the theatre of the Royal Institution, on the characteristics of Schiller's dramas, In speaking of each drania, he detailed facts in the poet's life as connected with the tragedy, gave a short outline of the plot and of the principles embodied in the narrative. The discourse was listened to with evident interest and great attention. A SUPPOSED DANGEROUS LUNATIC TO ROYALTY.— On Friday the police received information that John Stubbs, a maniac, who was some years back found con cealed in Buckingham Palace with dangerous weapons, had escaped from Cheshire Lunatic Asylum, where he has been confined since the discovery of his settlement. It is stated that, on Monday last, on hearing some one speaking of the Queen's visit to Bangor, he became fearfully excited, and made two desperate attempts to escape, which were frustrated. On Thursday night, however, he succeeded in breaking out of the asylum, and was traced as far as Upton, near Chester, but up to Saturday had eluded capture. AN AMERICAN VESSEL FIRED INTO.—Captain Good ridge, of the bargue Hazard, arrived at Boston from the coast of Africa, makes the following statement :—" On the Bth of May, as we were going north, with studding sails on .both sides, made :a two-masted steamer, steering for us, and showing English colours. We ran up the American flag to the peak, and it blew out well. When about a mile off, and being forward of our starboard beam, she fired a gun. We keiit on, and in about fifteen minutes she fired a shotted gun. The shot went over our deck between the fore and main masts. Hove the barque to, and the steamer sent a boat alongside with two officers, who asked the vessel's name, master, &c. We declined permitting them to come on board, telling them thay had exceeded their orders. Asked them how they cameito fire into us, as our flag was up. ' They replied : Damn your flag, we want to see your papers.' When about to leave they asked if we 'wanted them to enter any complaint in their log. We replied no. Bidding us good day, they pulled,off. The steamer proved to be the Plato, belonging to the English squad ron on that coast." THE BAZAAR Itlf ST. GEORGE'S-HALL—At one o'clock on Saturday, the proceedings of this brilliant display were brought to a close. Mr. Marcus, whose (exertions we made !reference to during the 'progress of the entertainment, continued at the doors on Saturday, and received £l,B up to twelve o'clock, at which hour the monstre raffle 'was about to commence for the articles that were not disposed of. The Rev. Mr. Banister had the stalls well arranged for the purpose, Mr. Samuel !Hill acting as clerk. The number of competitors amounted - to about 242, each paying 2s. 6d. The excitement upon •the occasion was more than ordinary. The parties in ' texested began the taskof drawing the tickets, at half past twelve. Some ,were most successful, others not so fortunate. However, it is gratifying for us to state, that it was not so um:eh the intrinsic worth of the article gained that tthe competitors entered the arena, but more to add -to the handsome AUDI which had been realised du-11111g the three previous days ; the object of which 17. S to support ;the anticipa ted iimprovements that are about to &be brought ' forward in regard :to the Lying-in-Hospit a l. We can now state with ,certainty, that after all expenses have been defrayed, upwards of £2,000 will have been realisela in support de the institution in question. To the committee and secretary, the greatest praise is due for their exertions; and .811 the reward they seek is, having the innate satidaction of having engagediu such an excellentovork for so praiseworthy an object. W'e trust that donations will continue to your in, and that, .ere long, t this institution will becorae ‘ a ne o f th e mos t thriving and lorosperouthamong the other kindred ones which reflect .90 much credit on the t own of Liverpool. The Bev. Mr. Banister announced pnbliel,y that any names entered, and not caLled, the parties Leould have their money returned. PRESENTAZION.--011 Saturday evening, the school rooms of St. ebrysostom preseatted an animated appear ance,. This was chiefly owing to the St. Chrysostom working Men's Association bestowing their late secre tary, Mr. Mewburn, a splendid :silver inkstand on the occasion of his retirement front his onerous duties. The rev. Mr. Moenaught occupied the chair, and the -rooms were densely crowded. The inkstand was mann factuied by Mr. Mayer, Lord-street, silversmith and eweller, and was of a c h as t e an d b eau tif u l d escr i pt i on. It bore tke subjoined inscription :—" Presented to J. Mewburn, Esq., by a few of the members and friends of the St. Chrysostom Working Men's Association, in token of their esteem ; and as an acknowledgment of his great services towards the association to the last." Mr. Wilson, the newly- a pp o i n t e d secre t ary , p resen ted the testimonial; and, in doing so, made some appro priate remarks in regard to the very efficient manner in which Mr. Mewburn had performed his duties. Mr. Mewburn, after the presentation was over, returned the association his warmest acknowledgments for the dis tinguished honour they had conferred upon him. He stated that his retirement from office arose from a desire for country life; and that he should ever bear in mind the kindness they had evinced towards him that evening. The Rev. Mr. Maenaught having made some appro priate ebserv4tions, the proceedings terminated. was detained Halifax THE a S t rE 9 in port, all day, on account of a thunder storm which STEADIER o C n A t N h r 6 A trin T s i t l a iS nt, Ste, a l n ln d e lv r swept over the city. It rained without interruption for eighteen hours. LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY :—Return for week ending Oct. 15 ' 1869 : Admitted: In - patients, 45 ; out-patients, 23; surgical casualties, 26. Discharged: Cured, 15 ; relieved, and at own request; 11; made out-patients, 4 ; irregular, 1 ; dead, 4 ; remaining in the house, 393. ACClDENTS.—'atherine Wilkinson, residing in Cum ' berland-street, fell down stairs on Saturday last, and fractured her ribs ; she was conveyed to the Northern Hospital on Sunday,—Mary Kinsman, residing in Brook street, was scalded on the arm by her husband having throWn a kettle of boiling water at her ; and Sarah Hulme, residing in Waterloo-place, Brook-street, having jumped through the window to escape from her husbane, thereby seriously injuring herself, were also conveyed to the same place, and are under treatment, , LIST OF PASSENGERS PER R.M.S. ARABlA.—Misses Scott (2), Mr. R. Scott, Mr. Chadboune and lady, Mrs. E. Hawes, Mr. Scheuly, lady, and child, Mr. Warren, Mr. Fales, Miss Clarke, Miss Hurlbut, Miss J. Denny and servant, Mr. Pearce and lady, Mr. Tucker and lady, Master Tucker, Miss Reed, Mr. Bowes, Mr. Baker, Mr. Graham,,Mr. Dallas, Mr. Gillion, Mr: Elliott, Mr. Galvey and servant, Mr. Lowente and two children, Mr. Galvey and lady, Mr. Vassin, Mr. Schnieder, Mr. Whipple, Mr. Marsh; Mr. Hawes, Mr. Nixon, Mr. Koppitz, Mr. Russell and lady, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Ines, Miss Jewitt, Mr. Jewitt and lady, Mr. J. Amory, Mr. Amory and lady, Mr. Joy and lady, Master Joy, Mr. Page, Mr. Harrison and lady, Mrs. Parker and servant, Sir Henry Mr. Jaffe,. Mr. Schillid, Mr.' White and lady, Mr. Wigham, Capt. Swankie, Mr. Garrat, Mr. Lodge, Mr. Day and lady, Mr. Haine and lady; Mrs. Henderson and daughter, Mi. Flinn, Mr. Hodge (distressed sec man), Mrs. Ballington, infant, and two children, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Frith, Mr. Lyman, Mr. Fage, Mr. Came ron, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Winter, Mr. Brand and friend, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Gay, Mr. Plumenthal, Mr. Leach, Mr. Mrgreaves, Mrs. de Maubrey, Captain James, Mr. Carvell, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Wilson and two children, Miss Lomax, Mr. Brown, Mr. Noar, Mr. Samuel, and Mr. D. Jove. __ REVISION OF. COUNTY VOTERS.—The following are the results of the revision of county lists on Friday and Saturday last : - Conser- Conser vatives Radicals vatives Radicals objected objected struck struck Townships. to. to. off. off. Bootle-cum-Linacre 27 24 26 8 Great Grosby . . 9 4 8 3 Little Crosby . . 1 0 0 0 Everton .. ..120 43 92 27 Garston .. . . 12 1 9 1 Halewood .. . . 1 0 0 0 Huyton and Roby.. 3 6 2 2 Kirkdale . . . . 21 8 15 2 Knowsley .. . . 0 3 0 . 2 Litherland. . . . 5 2 3 1 Prescot . . . . 8 11 2 4 Thornton . . . . 1 1 1 0 Torbock . . . . 1 0 0 0 Walton-on-the-Hill 11 8 5 5 Wavertree. . . . 5 7 4 5 Little Woolton . . 1 1 0 0 Much Woolton . . 0 0 0 0 West Derby . .146 46 90 29 Total 372 165 257 90 Conservative gain, 187. The Radicals had to pay as costs £4 155., and the Con servatives £8 10s. IMPORTANT POINT IN MERCANTILE LAW.—In the Sheriff's Court, at Glasgow, last week, an action of some importance was instituted by Messrs. Cunard and Co., shipbrokers, London, and Alexander M`Donald, writer, Greenock, their mandatory, against Mr. Robert Steele, shipbuilder, Greenock, for payment of the sum of £512 10s., beimg commission at 2L- per cent. upon the sum of £20,500, the price of the screw steamship Scotia, belongino. to Mr. Steele, and which was lately sold to the Greek. and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London. It appears from the summons that Messrs. Cunard and Ca. had been the means of introducin.; the business to Messrs. R. Steele and Co., Greenock, and that they had agreed to sell the vessel. That Messrs. Cunard and Co. had been endeavouring to effect the sale between the parties as brokers ; but before the matter was finally arranged, Messrs. Steele had sold the vessel to the same company, through another broker. The plea urged by thepursuers seems to be, that having introduced the business to the defendants, and having acted as brokers, and their agency having been brought to an end before the transaction was broken off, and as the vessel was sold to the same parties, they are entitled to be paid their commission. The point is one of considerable importance; and as the defendants, we believe, intend to resist the claim mordicus, we shall watch the progress of this case with some interest.—North British Mail. THE LATE LORD DUDLEY COUTTS STUART.—On Monday last, the 10th instant, Sandon Hall, in this county, the seat of the Right Hon. the Earl of Har rowby, was the scene of a very interesting event. In the part of the hall called the " Polish Vestibule," orna mented with the tapestry offered by the ladies of Poland to :Lord Dudley Stuart, the various reminiscences of Polish gratitude, the bust of Prince Czartoryski, and the portraits of other illustrious Polish patriots, the Earl of Harrowby, surrounded by Viscount Sandon, the other members of his family, and a few friends, was presented with a gold medal struck in honour of his late relative, Lord Dudley Coutts Stewart, the well known champion of the Polish cause. In addition to many tokens of admiration and grateful feelings towards Lord Dudley Stuart during his life, a national subscrip tion has been raised in Poland and among the emi grants, in answer to an appeal from Prince Adam Czar toryski, for the purpose of striking a medal, which would thus perpetuate their gratitude for their departed Mend and benefactor. The medal was originally intended for the sister of Lord Dudley Stuart, the lamented Countess of Harrowby, whose premature death, equally deplored by the Poles, is the cause of its having been presented to her husband.—Staffordshire Advertiser. PURIFICATION OF FOUL WATER. —AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.—Every one who recollects the discovery of electrotype, will also think of Liverpool and Mr. Thomas Spencer, the chemist, in connection with it. The discoverer of the electrotype appears to have now made another discovery of a different description, which bids fair entirely to eclipse even his former one in importance and value. He seems to have penetrated into nature's grand secret, whereby she converts all kinds of foul and contaminated water, as it filters through the rocky strata, into the pure and wholesome spring ; and not only so, but he has shed a new light ou the nature of ozone in connection with this discovery. It is impossible here to do justice to these discoveries, but we may state that Mr. Spencer has experimentally ascertained that the magnetic oxide of iron, which abounds in rocky strata, and in sands, &c., attracts oxygen, whether it exists in water or in air, and polar ises it ;—that this polarised oxygen is the salubrifying ozone;—that this ozone, so formed, destroys all disco,our ing an polluting organic solutions in water, and con verts them into the sparkling and refreshing carbonic acid of the healthful spring. Even sewage water can be thus almost instantaneously purified. Moreover, Mr. Spencer has diseovered that the apparently mechanical pro cess of filtration is itself magnetical, and it is now known that all substances are constitutionally more or less sub ject to magnetical influence: thus all extraneous matters suspended in water may be rapidly attracted in filtra tion, and so separated ; and this may be done whether on a great scale or a small, either by the magnetic oxide or black sand of iron, by a mixture of this with ordinary sand, or by various other means ; and Mr. Spencer has discovered a solid porous combination of carbon with magnetic oxide, prepared from Cumberland hematite, which is said to have very great filtering power._ Builder. INTERESTING PRESENTATION. On Saturday afternoon, a numbe r of g•entlemen, a mong whom were Lieutenant Boucher, T. M. Mackay, Esq., Samuel Cearns, G. Percival, &c., assembled in the Government Emigration Office, Waterloo-road, for the purpose of presenting an elegant gold watch to Captain Johnston, of the Eastern City, as a recognition of his gallant conduct during the burning of that ship, on the ` 2lst of August, 1858.. Lieutenant Boucher, in presenting the watch, said they had met to perform a very pleasing duty —that of giving honour to whom honour was due. Nene ,of them could forget the dis astrous conflagration of. the Eastern City, and the forti tude display e d by Captain Johnston on that occasion. Of all the deeds of daring in the Crimea and in India, none were more worthy of recognition than the loresent. On the occasion to which he re : ferred, notwithstanding the danger by which . he was surrounded, Captain Johnston remained at his post, ordering the b oa t s to be cl e a re d for lowering and W. 5 playing the greatest coolness until a ship providentially came to their rescue. He had, therefore, great pleasure in presenting the watch - which, he had no doubt, would' t b h e at t , reasuree, even after Captain Johnston was dead, by I v‘ , the e on,. ,‘uft Lieutenant lhetd. da. idld foirs,from locniil:: cAs aytp ß hp: o eLacl u koif c inman i I N pg. Johnston, Eolnuy favour nit having osgtwrheaitnthdhk s p tit s l h: a gei: s c sei e bn d rwrt. his cliildren and family. as owing to momentary- excitement, he was pre ilieetsTfhmh.ea gentleman resent requested iin his gratitude. • .. expressionrliea.d as lows - :—` l I beg y.m will convey to her Majesty's • Government my sincere thanks that they should have thought me worthy of this valuable mark of their esteem for my conduct in command of the Eastern City when des!ruction from fire was inevitable. I feel, sir, I did no more than an English sailor is always expected to do—his duty ; but I will not deny that this unex pected testimonial in remembrance of my e.Torts on that occasion will be treasured up as one of the most valu able gifts a man can hope to be posszsssed of." • The following letter, onin accompanied g-str ee t,2nd tho lih 5 arc testimonial ;lB : 9-7 , row you incumbent that upon Emigration them t 0 Commis sioners bring t " Six,-I am directed by Secretary Sir E. - Bul wer Lytton the y t otocneats considered o i e li destruction cit to acquaint favourable of h of this department your conduct on the of which vessel you were the commander. During the whole of a night and day, in the midst of the South Atlantic Ocean, you contended with the conflagration of your ship, a t alitte and thus succeeded in preserving the lives of your passen gers and crew to the number of 226 persons, until they were happily rescued by another vessel. It is Sir E. B. Lyt ton's pleasing duty to inform you that you will be pre sented with a gold chronomee ~ on behalf of her Ma jesty's Government, in token of their appreciation of your courage, skill, and dauntless resolution. "Sir E. B. Lytton finds that, owing to your departure in the exercise of your prdission, he is deprived of the satisfaction of causing this testimonial to be at once delivered to you; but you will find it ready for you on your return to this country.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, CARNA RVON." " Captain Johrslon. COURT & OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. A Cabinet Council was held in Downing-street on Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, which was attended by Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Lord John Russell, Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Sir Charles Wood, Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, Duke of Somerset, Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, and Sir George Grey. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave Buckingham Palace to-day, for Oxford, in which uni versity the Prince will attend lectures. Their Royal Highnesses ' Prince Leopold and the Princess Beatrice, will leave Osborne, Isle of Wight, to day, and will travel to Windsor Castle, to meet the Queen upon her arrival from Bognor. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. On the occasion of the Rev. Thomas Johnson's ter mination of engagement as curate of St. Peter's, Old ham, he was, a few days since, waited upon by one of the Wardens, with other two gentlemen, who presented to him a purse containing £ 7O, which the Warden an nounced had been contributed by the members of St. Peter's congregation , as a token of their respect. The teachers and scholars of the schools connected with St. Peter's, also presented him with a very handsome time piece on marble, and a walnut writing desk, each bear ing an appropriate inscription. At a Congregation held at Cambridge, on Thursday. the degree of D.D. was conferred upon the Ray. James Atlay, Vicar of Leeds. As the Bishop of Peterborough was proceeding, about a week ago, to baptise his grandchild at Stilton, he fainted, fell to the ground, and had to be conveyed out of the church. The service was conducted by another clergyman present, and the infant was baptised by his father, the Rev. 0. W. Davys. Lord Palmerston has presented the Rev. Charles Avery Moore, L LB., of Trinity College, Cambridge, Vicar of Romsey, Hampshire, to . the Vicarage of Sutterton, near Spalding, Lincolnshire. The ,Vicarage of Romsey, rendered vacant by Mr. Moore's preferment, is in the gift of the dean and canons of Winchester Cathedral. CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.] WHY DOESN'T THE GREAT EASTERN COME TO LIVERPOOL ? TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, SlR,—Having for many years known Mr. Bold, and admired his business habits and his devotion to the interests of Liverpool, I rejoiced to see that the directors of the Great Eastern had sagaciously got out of a "fix" by procuring the services of our clever townsman as their managing director. I hope, however, that Mr. Bold, while not despising the £20,000 which the Lon don and North-western Railway Company are said to have gu iranteed his company, will insist upon bringing the Great Eastern to Liverpool. If she could get out of the Thames, she can assuredly enter the Mersey without danger; and, like the Donegal, the Niagara, the Persia, and other floating " leviathans, " she may safely be moored in the Sloyne. There the Great Western and other railways would bring down thou sands of visitors from Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, &c., &c., who cannot spare time or money to journey to Holyhead; and even Liverpool alone would be a - mine of wealth to Mr. Bold and his co-directors. Surely the gentleman named will see to this, for it will not only be profitable to himself, but afford a treat to hundreds of thousands of hard-worked men and women in this populous district, who cannot spare much , TIME AND MONEY. HOLLOWAY'S Pmts.—The blood is the life of life. It furnishes the components of flesh, bone, muscle, nerve, and integument. The stomach is its manufactory, arteries are its distributors, and the intestines the channels through which waste matter is expelled. Upon the stomach, the circulation, and the bowels, these admirable Pills act simultaneously. Holloway's Pills cannot be over-valued, and their world-wide reputation is thoroughly well deserved. No medicinal preparation ever yet presented to mankind has proved so extensive a blessing ; far more than all other medicines have these famous Pills prolonged life, and made that life agreeable. 40 .p.orting Auttitigratt. LATEST BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. • 9 to 1 against Artless. 10 to 1 against North Lincoln. 12 to 1 against Ariadne. 16 to 1 against Volta. 16 to 1 against Ambush. 100 to 6 against Honey. 100 to 6 against Mazzini 20 to 1 against Lady Alice. 20 to 1 against Geologic. 25 to 1 against Orcus. 25 to 1 against Brailalands. 25 to 1 against retrn. 25 to 1 against Penalty. 33 to 1 against Montebello. ' 50 to 1 each against Mutineer, Sam Spode, and Black Tommy. The Cambridgeshire betting is almost entirely confined to offers, until after the settling ; but there is every appearance of its becoming a very heavy betting race. Lady Alice is destined to see a short price, and the same may be said of Mazzini. Montebello and Black Tommy are worth an invest ment at their present prices, for hedging purposes. The following horses are for sale, and to be seen at New market :—Harry Stanley, 4 yrs ; Turret, 4 yrs ; Soothsayer, 4 yrs ; Roman Candle, 5 yrs ; Fadladecn, 4 rrs ; Star of the East, 4 yrs ; Hydromel, 4 yrs; and Chanoine, d yrs. PIGEON SHOOTING. K.siThursday, asLAND v. AMEILICA. — At Newmarket, on , entatives match at pigeons was commenced between the representatives each, of England and America, for £l4O a s ide, at (each gentleman fifty birds to be shot at from H and T trap ( the use of both barrels ; and 100 birds each one. The gentlemen pulling his own string), 21 yards' rise, two birds being placid in the trap at I f ,. Ki ng , ( o f I n di ana ) , who were engaged in the match were Atr. King brought to the and Mr. H. Frere (of Hants)• s p o rtsman-like manner forty-two ground in a most scoringbeautifulo thirty-nine, thus being out of his fifty, Mr. rrere n the day's shooting. They pro in a minority of three on Friday morning at half-past nine, I a z ( o . s . shot, t e h e second d e gu n s, da3,) c2eded with the match on 7 to 5 and (after the American had bird) w tand 3 to 1 on Mr. Frere for the day's 4 on Mr. King for the entire match, at shooting, but e sum was speculated. Barber supplied some which price a larg e blue rocks , and s, the trapping was attended to by of his best gave every satisfaction. On Friday Mr. King won, son, and 1 m a.m iSs . cd T h h is e his 62 birds out of 1 double shots, to Mr. Frere's 47 Out of killing 33 double shots, the Etter gentleman declining the contest at that stage, complaining of illness, being at the moment of cessatio i 14 birds behind, Mr. King's gross score being 107 birds killed out of 132 shot at, and Mr. Frere killine 86 out of 120 shot at. Th e principal kennels are very full and loo O k a ed W t e o d r n w e a s i d .d ay t , o the coursing season of 1859 7 0, in Lancashire, firstbetting t c, will he inaugurated at Southport ; and a first-rate meeting is htaithy. We shall furnish a return ei.eii nay. -