The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-10 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY, The SPtA.HER took the chair at three o'clock. CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. On the motion for going into committee on the Civil Service Appointments. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he wished before the Speaker left the chair, to make some observa tions, which he hoped would induce Lord Goderich to withdraw his motion, with respect to the mode of making Appointments in the Civil Service. He referred to the resolutions to make more general the practice of examina tions for admission into the Civil Service by open corn. petition, which had been carried, on the motion of the noble lord ; and then'proceeded to state what Steps had been taken by the Government in regard to appointments recently made. The system was introduced in May, 1855, and up to the 30th of June, 1856, the following was the result. There were 2,309 candidates, and out of that number there were examined 1,748. The total number of certificates granted was 1,070, and the number of certifi cates refused was 556. This, he contended, showed that the process was a test of worth and not a matter of form. The noble lord, however, now promised to go further, and make examination the only qualification. In the superior departments, su h as the Secretary of State's offices, the Treasury, or any of the principal departments, the appointments were made by the head of the office, the candidates having been subjected to the test of examination, and here, he said, the interest of the ministers rendered the selection efficient. At the opposite end of the scale, there was the numerous class of persons engaged in the customs' as tide-waiters, &c., and for those appointments a competitive literary examination would be unsuitable. There was an intermediate class, including excise officers and other officials in public departments, who were at present appointed on the nomination of the Treasury, and in this case, Lord Goderich's principle had great recommendations. He had communicated on the sub ject with the Civil Service Commissioners, and the result of their experience showed that examinations by competi tions, where the number of candidates was not Consider able, on the whole led to a more satisfactory result than aa.ny other class of examination, and he thought that their experience was in favour of the gradual and cautious extention of the principle of competitive examination. The question was, how was the principle to be carried out, and where were the examinations to take place. This was the matter for consideration, and he hoped the House would leave it in the hands of the government gradually to carry out the principle. Sir S. NORTHCOTE and Lord GODERICH expressed their gratification at the statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the latter withdrew his motion. The order was then discharged. TENANTS EIGHT (IRELAND) BILL. Mr. Moorm moved to withdraw the Tenants' Right (Izeland) Bill, in consequence of the late period of the session. Ile deprecated the course taken by the Govern '§ment in the matter, and called upon the Right Hon. the ecretary for Ireland (Mr. Horsman) to introduce a bill on the subject early next session. Sir Jona.; WALSH said the House was taken by surprise on the second reading of the bill, or that stage would never have passA. After some discussion, the bill was withdrawn, and the order for going into committee discharged. JUDGMENTS AND EXECUTIONS BILL. Mr. CRAWFORD moved that the House should go into committee on the Judgments and Executions Bill. Col. Fntwca moved the postponement of the committee for three months. The House then divided, when the numbers were-- For going into committee ................ 74 Against it Majority Mr. VANCE then moved the adjournment of the deb - ate. ' Another division took place, which resulted in the , rejection of the motion for adjournment by a majority of 10. A further conversation followed, which lasted till a quarter to six o'clock, when, by the standing orders, the debate was adjourned, The other business was disposed of, and the House adjourned shortly before six o'clock. MIDDLESEX SESSIC,NS.---These sessions commenced on Monday. The only rose of interest that occurred was that of Hannah Knocks, 'charged with cruelly beating and id treating an infant of tender age. She was sentenced to eight months' imprlsonment with hard labour. Lord John Rc.ssell's notice of motion is in the follow ing terms :—` 4 Italy : Address for copies or extracts of any recent communications which have taken place between beer Majesty's government and the governments of Auatria, Rome, and the kingdom of the Two Sicilies, rele:cing to the affairs of Italy." rHE COLLIERS' &TIRE AT BARNSLEY. —The strike of I .lle miners employed at the Oaks Colliery, Barnsley, still continues. During the week the turnouts have paraded the streets of Barnsley, aid held several meet ings at the Baltic Inn, which have been well attended. Subscriptions have been made at the neighbouring collieries in behalf of the men out of work. Mr. Morton, the Government Inspector, has examined th e p i t, an d reported th a t t h e f ears of the men as to its unsafe con dition to work in are groundless. The men, however, now insist on the removal of Mr. Minto, the resident manager, alleging that he had made alterations in the pit dangerous to the men. The proprietors refuse to comply with this demand. ROYAL SAILORS. —His Prussian Majesty's steam corvette Danzig, 12, Captain-Commander Prince William of Jesse, having on board the Lord High-Admiral of :Prussia, Prince Adalbert, put into Plymouth Sound on Teiday evening to repair her engines and coal, prepara tory to a cruize with the squadron now at Falmouth. The Lord High-Admiral, the Captain, and officers of the Danzig, accompanied by Rear-Admiral-Superintendent Sir James H. Plumridge, K.C.8., and, the principal officers of Devonport dockyard, inspected the ships building at that port on Saturday. DISTRESSING FATALITY. —A melancholy accident oc curred about 8 o'clock on Sunday evening on the river Tyne, at Elswick, Newcastle. A steamboat was proceed ing up the river when it passed a small boat very heavily laden. There was no less than fourteen persons in the boat. , The swell caused by the action of the paddles of the steamboat broke over the bows of the sailing boat to suck an extent that the women of the party became alarmed, and rising quickly, they upset the boat, and the whole party were instantly submerged. Seven of the party sank to rise no more. CIVIL LIST PENSIONS.—The following is a list of all pensions granted between the 20th day of June, 1855, and the 20th day of June, 1856, and charged upon the Civil List (pursuant to act 1, Victoria, c. 2) :—July 21, 1855, Thomas Dick, D.C.L., £5O, in consideration of the eminent services he rendered to literature and science. Decem ber 27, Joseph Haydn, 425, in consideration of his useful and valuable additions to standard literature. March 4, 1856, Mr s . P aul i ne Du Platt (widow of the late Brigadier- General Du Platt, Royal Engineers), .t'loo, in consideration of the distinguished services of her husband, and the strait ened circumstances in which she is placed by his decease. In trust to Captain C. Taylor Du Plat, R.A., and Mr. A. S. Green. March 4, Psyche Rose Elizabeth Hoste (daughter of the late Admiral Sir William Hoste), 4'50, in consideration of the naval services of her father, and her own destitute and infirm condition. In trust to the Mar quis Townshend and the Re v . J. W . A yre. March 4, Mrs. Fanny Drummond Lloyd (widow of the late Lieutenant- Colonel Lloyd), •floo, in consideration of the long civil, diplomatic, and military services of her husband, his active exertions in the East during the present war, up to the period when he fell a victim to disease, and the state of destitution in which she is placed by his decease. In trust to Mr. F. B. Alston and Mr. J. Laurie. March 4, ° , 4 _n'tiel Lover, .elOO, in consideration of his eminent ser reces to literature. March 4, Francis Petit Smith, £2OO, consideration of his great and (for a long period) gratui atnousonesziedrtions connected with the introduction of the screw propeller into her Majesty's service. March 4, Jane, az eldest dau g —railYhters Sarah, and Louisa Cathcart, the th ree of the late Lieutenant-General Sir George Cathcart, pensions of 4'loo a year each, in con sideration of the distin u g i e s l h d ed or services of their . father, and his death on the g ma .est tat'le, mind of a division of her ' , when ln l t a ru e st ora to . the Earl of Warwick and Lord Gryeenecx. forces. March 4, John D'Alton, £5O, in consideration of his literary merits, and his numerous contributions to the history, topography, and statistics of Ireland. March 4, Mrs. Maria Long, General of the late Frederick Ban ford Long Inspector' Genral of Prisons in Ireland), an add itional:pension of £5O a year, in consideration of the services of her husband, in consequence of whose death, from illnees contracted in the execution of his duty, she has been left, with a large family, in oircurnstaaces of great distress. March 4, Catherine and Emily Bally, and Mrs. Mary Ward in of the late Mr. Baily, of the War-office) L,50, consideration of the long and meritorious services of their father, and their own destitute condition. In trust to Mr. N. Grant, M.D., March 4, Th omasine Ross, £5O, in consideration ef her liter -ill, merits. I n trust to Major-General Maclean and Mr. Ed ward de Grex. (wid ow to the late March 4, Mrs. Mary Hayd n Mr. Haydn), £25, in consideration of the numerous useful works contributed to standard literature by her late husband, and the destitute condition in which she is placed by his decease. In trust to Mr. John Barrow and Mr. Alaric Watts. June 5, John O'Donovan, £5O, in consideration of his valuable contributions to ancient Irish history and literature.--Total, £1,200, THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY. 1111M11M.,,MMitm.7..r...1 THE BRAZILIAN MAIL. The Royal Mail Steamship Tay, Captain Strntt, arrived at Southampton yesterday at eight a.m., with the usual Brazilian mails. Her dates are— Buenos Ayres, May 28 ; Monte Video, 31st ; Rio, June 14 ; Bahia, 17th ; Pernambuco, 19th ; St. Vincent, 27th ; Teneriffe, July 1; Madeira, 2nd and Lisbon, Oth. The Tay brings £5,801 in specie; diamonds to the value of £42,546 ; pearls, &c., 1'450; 550 barrels tapioca; 32 serons Ipecacuana ; __ins cochineal; 3 quarter-casks wine ; 116 packages samples and sundries. From MONTE VIDEO and BUENOS AYRES there is nothing new in local politics, except the arrival of Mr. Christie at Monte Video, on his way to the Parana. The French minister, his Colleague, had not yet arrived. This mission had caused some sensation at Buenos Ayres, as it was likely to strengthen the hands of Urquii.,a, the implacable enemy of the present rulers there. It was thought that some attempt would be made by him to oblige Buenos Ayres to rejoin the Confederation, he having already, in anticipation of this mission, can celled the treaties they had formerly made. The French minister, M. Le Mayce, had been recalled from Buenos Ayres. Both sides of the River Plate were perfectly tranquil, and in Monte Video the Oribe-Flores influence Was still predominant. There was a scarcity of suitable British manufac tured goods. Everything except tallow Maintained its price. Coal, 15 to 16 hard dollars per ton, on board. Salt, 10 to 10t silver rials, per fanego. Exchange, 65s to 65s 6d per doubloon. Freight for England, 42s 6d to 455, and 5 per cent. The Finance Minister was engaged in bringing about settlements with the state creditors. The public revenue showed an increase. The committee of the loan made to the governor in 1848 still had possession of the Custom-house. They were assisted in their duties by Mr, Thornton, our charge d'affaires. RIO DE JANEIRO.—In consequence of a decline in prices of coffee of about 200 rens. towards the end of May, sales to the extent o f a b out 1 25,000 bags had been effected to the 31st of that month. The advices brought by the Tay, on the 2nd of June, had a discouraging effect, and cast a gloom over the market. Exporters evinced great back wardness, and although sellers submitted to a further reduction, transactions since the Ist inst, do not exceed 35,000 bags. Fine weather having set in, supplies of both new and old coffee were expected on a large scale, and the market continued to exhibit a downward tendency. Quotations for good Channel cargoes, 45300 to 43500. or 41s 5d to 435, f. o. b. The dry,geods market, during the past month, had considerably improved, and large sales were being made at remunerating prices, until the arrival of the Tay with advices of heavy supplies coming forward, which caused less activity, and dealers were reluctant to purchase, excepting those articles they absolutely required. H.M.S. Express, had lost 32 hands and one lieutenant, from yellow fever. Freights, 53s to 60s ; exchange, 27it to 271 ninety days. Transactions per Tay, 5303000. Mr. Jerningham, the British Minister, had written a letter to the Brazilian government about the slave trade, which had given great offence. The Emperor of Brazil had visited the British admiral on board the Indefatigable. BAurA.—A steady business was doing in dry goods, and certain descriptions were selling at remunerating prices. Shopkeepers, however, on l y b ought for their immediate wants, owing to the season of sales having far advanced, but an active demand for the north was expected for the coming season. Stocks are moderate, but the anticipated arrivals would amply supply the wants for the next two or three months. In produce little was doing, owing to the scarcity of supplies, and after the news of the Tay reached, sugar, cotton, and tobacco had advanced quota tions; sugars, brown, 23400 to 23600; white, 33000 to 33200. Cottons, 53800 to 63100. Tobacco, 2nd and 3rd, 43000 to 43200; Ist, 53000 to 53200. Exchange, 27/ to 271. Freights, 50s for the clearance. PERNAMBUCO.—There had been limited arrivals of dry goods, and an improved demand. Sugars had advanced sOrs to 10Ors since the Tay's arrival, but entries were small owing to heavy rains. Whites were quoted 33300 to 43400; browns, 23500 to 23550 channel, and 23600 to 23900 for better qualities. Shipments since Ist November last, 47,500 tons, against 50,400 tons during same period last crop. Cottons, 63250 to 63450. Sales of Paraibas to to some extent had been madeat 730, and of Maceos at 63600. Hides 200 rs. Freights—Cotton to Liverpool 3-Bths and 5 per cent. Sugar lOs to 15s, channel 32s 6d. Exchanges closed for the steamer at 271 d cash. From the CAPE DE VERDE ISLANDS we learn, that the inhabitants continue to suffer much from famine and sickness. Numbers have arrived at St. Vincent for the purpose of seeking food and employment. MONTHLY REVIEW, Monday, 16th June 18 56.—Sugars. —Although the advices from the Southern ports and the River Plate have been of a less animating nature, prices here are firm and have even advanced, being 50 to 100 rs. higher than our quotations per Tamar 17th ultimo ; the entries from the interior have been very trifling lately, owing much to the heavy rains that have fallen, the number of bags by land and water throughout the month have been 37,246 bags or 2660 tons ;—pi ices for browns 23500 and 23550 for Channels, and 23600 to 23900 per arroba for better qualities ; whites 38300 to 43400 per arroba.--The shipments since the 17th ultimo to date amount to 4172 tons, against 4564 tons during during the preceding month, and since Ist November last 47,519 tons, against 50,422 tons within corresponding period of last crop,—The last cargo of Paraibas was sold at 23700 per arrb. f.o.b. for Channels. —Cotton.—In the beginning of the month the little that entered, was pur chased at 6$ to 63100 per arrb, it gradually rose to 63400 and the prices to-day are 63250 to 63100 per arrb.— Paraiba and Maceios, an extensive business has been done in both ports', the sales of Paraibas amounted to 6000 bags upwards and of Maceio to about 3000 bags, prices of former f.o.b. 73000 per arroba upwards and of latter 63600 per ditto and upwards.—Hides.--A good demand has been prevailing, and all on hand, and to deliver to the end of this month have been purchased at 200 rs. per lb., and sales to the amount of 9000 dry salted have been made of Paraibas. Runs.—Has advanced in consequence of better news from the south coupled with small entries. Freights.—During the month, four vessels have engaged Cotton to Liverpool at 318 ths per lb from this, Maceio and Paraiba and 9116 ths from Ceara, with sugar ballasts at 101 End 151 per ton from this, 151 from Paraiba and from Maceio in bags at 201 and in cases at 2216 per ton, and all with 5 per cent. • for the cha nne l th ree vessels have been cha r t ere d , 1 from Paraiba at 301 per ton and 2 from this, 1 by public auction at 101 in consequence of the few number of days for loading and tee other at 3216 d per ton and 5 per cent and 1 vessel has been taken up to load hence for the H. Plate at 1 dollars per brl of Sugar and 61 dollars per pipe of Rum ; —we have but two ves sels in the port for charter, -Exchange.—The amount for this steamer has reached until now £7o,ooo—the first transactions that opened were at 26 and 261 d with a credit for payment and 27 d for cash, later on the rate became firm at 271 d. — Discounts.—Th e Bank resumed its discounting on the Ist inst. as a branch of the Bank of Brazil, the rate opened at 9 per cent for the first week, 8 per cent for the second week, and it is now at 7 per cent per annum, money out of doors abundant, and bills pro cured.—Beef, Jerked.—Small consumption, about 17,000 arrobas, being what has been received during the month ; prices have maintained themselves, and the stocks on hand now are about 3,000 arrobas.—Butter.—Of Irish, 247 firkins have been received, part of which sold at 740 and 750 rs. per lb., being a falling off in price, of about 10 per cent on the highest price ; of French, the market has been very dull and sales have been slowly effected at from 510 to 480 rs ,per lb, and an inferior quality by auction at from 400 to 430 rs per lb.—There is still a considerable stock held for sale and arrivals of fresh qualities are soon to be looked for.—Cod fisli.-4 vessels with 9,375 drums, and tubs have touched our port, of which 2 vessels, with 4,755 drums, have dis charged their cargoes here;—wholesale prices have been ruling at about 11$ and retail prices at and from 10$ to 143000 per drum, according to quality and the consumption for this and the adjoining provinces has been about 12,500 drums—; 2 vessels with 4620 drums and tubs have proceeded on to the South. —Flour.—The receipts have been, from the Uohed States 9870 barre's, 4183 of which proceeded Southward, and remainder is retailing by the importers ; 2907 ditto from Fiume, sold at about 263000 per barrel ; 625 ditto from Portugal, part sold at 253000 per barrel and remainder to be disposed of by public auction : 400 ditto from Genoa, not yet sold, and 350 ditto from our native ports, upon retailers' account; the demand has been limited at decreasing prices, and about 3,500 barrels only have been sold for consumption Manufactured Goods.—Received in all the month about 900 packages, almost entirely from Liverpool ; the demand has been improving. Wine.—Trio cargoes from Bar celona and Malaga have arrived, of which one sold here at about from 2603000 to 2703000 per pipe, and the cther proceeded on to the South ; from Genoa and Malaga 290 barrels were received also sold, at 2403000 per pipe and from Portugal several part cargoes, of which the greater part has been disposed of, at within our quotations. 103 sere: SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Hermione sailed from Pernambuco for Parabia, in ballast, to load for Liverpool, on the 7th June. The Oden, and Midas, had sailed from Pernambuco for Liverpool. THE TELEGRAPH AT FATILT.—The Cologne Gazette is responsible for the following story When Palmer was condemned, the Sardinian ambassador telegraphed to Turin, Palmer, condemned to d ea th, w ill b e h ange d at Turin, The official at Turin wrote for ' Palm.' (abridged for Palmer') Palmerston,' and sent it as an havin official despatch to the Minister Cavour. The latter, g smiled on, reading it, left it on his desk, and in a that the Eolith few minutes the report went like wildfire through Turin h had hanged their Primo minister, THE FATAL COLLISION IN THE MERSEY, THE INQUEST UPON THE BODIES. The inquest.upon the bodies of the unfortunate per sons killed in the late fatal colliston in the river, was held yesterday, before the coroner, P. F. Curry. tsq., and the jury, whose names have been already published. The proceedings opened formally in the Sheriff's Court, St. George's Hall, at half past eleven o'clock, but the coro ner then announced, that in order to accommodate all parties, it was considered more convenient that the inquest should go on in the Crown Court of the same building. An adjournment accordingly took place to the latter court, which was in a very few moments, filled by parties interested and spectators. Mr. Hodgson, harbour master, and Captain Cook, superintendent of the pilot's, sat on the bench with the -±- - coroner, The jury was then sworn. Mr. Blair, instructed by Messrs. Duncan and Squarey, appeared for the owners of the Mail steamer. Mr. Aspinall, instructed by Messrs. Lowndes and Bateson, appeared for the owners of the Excelsior. Air. Bremner represented the pilot William Brewer. Mr. T. S. Raffles, instructed by Mr. John Yates, jun., appeared for the representatives of the deceased individuals. Mr. Aspinall applied that the jurors might have an opportunity of inspecting the Mail and Excelsior steamers before the proceedings went on. Mr. Blair, Mr. Bremner, and Mr. Yates concurred in the applications The Coroner said he had not the slightest objection that the jury should proceed to view the steamers. He accordingly directed the jurors to be conveyed in cars to the dock where the vessels were lying. Mr. Aspinall suggested to the court the, great import ance that the public and all parties should suspend their judgment until the faCis were brought out in evidence. Although they all knew the care with which the con ductors of the Liverpool papers directed their journals, yet they were undoubtedly liable to error when engaging in speculations on events of which the causes were not yet proved in actual evidence. The Coroner said there could be no doubt that it would be well for the public to suspend their judgment, and that only the facts as they came out in eVideiace should be made public, *ithout comment for the present. The jurors then left the court, and were conveyed in cars to view the vessels. This proceeding occupied a considerable time, and it was within a quarter of two o'clock when the jury returned into court. A second delay took place for a short time, to allow the jury to obtain some refreshment. At a quarter past two the proceedings were resumed. first witness examined was Capt. Joseph Bailey, master of the Mail steamer. He stated that the Mail was a screw steamer, of 194 tons, plying between Dublin and Liverpool. She had sixteen in crew altogether, whom witness enumerated, exclusive of himself. She had two engines, of 30-horse power each. On Saturday, at fifty-five minutes alter one o'clock p.m., she sailed from Dublin, with the crew as already mentioned. There were seventy-six deck passengers and eight dealers in sheep and cattle, and four cabin passengers. There was a fair wind—they could have sailed in. The chief officer was on the first night watch, with the car penter and two sailors, one of whom was at the helm, and the other on the look out. From the moment night set in they had the usual lights all right. The usual lights are, the starboard light, a green light, a red light on the port, and a white light on the mast. The vessel came up the Mersey by the Rock channel, and rounded the rock at 1.30 a tn. All went well up to that time. At that moment the boatswain was in charge of the helm. His name is Thomas Gurney. The chief officer was on the forecastle. All hands were then on deck, being on deck, as usual, from the time they reached the north-western light ship, to prepare to go into port. They were as close to the Cheshire shore at the Ripprapp buoy, as they could safely go. After they had rounded the Rock Light, the chief officer said there was a steamer coming down the river, about half a point on their port bow. The Mail was then going at full speed round the Rock. Witness observed the lights of the steamer himself. The Mail's head was then abcut S.S.W. Witness was standing close to the man at the wheel. The wheel was in the centre of the vesael, and that was the commanding place for having a look-out. The witness here indicated on the chart the exact position of the steamer at the time. The other steamer was about a mile away when first seen. The Admiralty regulations were then shown to witness, and he stated that No. 3 best illustrated the position of. both vessels. He could see the three lights of the Excelsior distinctly. Witness in continuation : From seeing her three lights, she must have been• coming stem on, a little on the port bow. Immediately he saw her, he gave directions to port the helm. The helm was ported. He knew it, because be was standing by the man at the wheel. He observed that his vessel immediately answered her helm. The chief officer then reported a vessel right ahead, 'at anchor, on the Cheshire side. Ran forward and saw her himself. Seeing we would go over her, he called ont to steady the helm, and when clear of her, ordered it to be ported again. Lost sight of the Excel sior's red light, and ordered his helm to be put hard aport, and the engines stopped. He knew from that, that the Excelsior's helm had been put hard astarboard. He called out slow and stop her, almost in one breath. Saw her then coming right down on his port bow. The Excelsior might then be a quarter of a mile from him. The chief officer was then on the spar deck, close by the foremast. It is six or seven feet from the main deck. ' Heard him hail the Excelsior to port his helm. There was no reply. The Mail's engines were stopped at the time. The way was deadened a great deal. In about a , minute after the engines were stopped the collision took place. Believes the Excelsior was going at full speed at the time she struck the Mail on the port bow. She cut them down to the water line to near the foremast, through the iron plates. The windlass was upset, and forced through a hatchway down to the people below, Witness tried to render every assistance to the passengers who were screaming below. Hailed the Excelsior as she was cutting through them. " Excelsior" was the answer. Had the vessel previously spoken of, not been at anchor, she might have run closer to the Cheshire side. The Excelsior's bower anchor and chain got over our fall bit, and they unshackled their chain and got clear, leaving fifteen fathoms of their chain with the Mail. The witness here marked the spot on the chart where the collision took place. It was further up the river than the magazine, and about a quarter of a mile from the shore, a little below low water mark, as marked in the chart. They were then five or six minutes from high water. Passed the ship at anchor on the Lancashire side. The collision took place about two or three minutes after passing her; thinks she was a brig called the Maria. To Capt. Cook : When the collision took place the Mail was headed to the Cheshire shore, right for it. To the Coroner : Could then see the Excelsior's green light, and only it. On getting well up the Cheshire side, intended to sweep right across for the dock. On the vessels getting clear of each other, saw some of his passengers lying about, and found six of them dead and several very badly hurt. Went to Clarence pier head, and landed his passengers. Have been engaged in steam vessels for twenty-five years, and has commanded one for five years. Had no pilot on board at the time of the collision. Has not a certificate to pilot his own vessel. When one hails he takes him. Is not compelled to take a pilot unless one offers his services. If a pilot does not offer, the captain is alloWed to pilot hisown ship. as a master's certificate of serv i ce f rom the Board of Tra H de. No pilot offered his services on this occasion, or made a signal for that purpose. Cross examined by Mr. Aspinall: Is quite sure about the place where the collision occurred: the Excelsior was coming for the Cheshire shore ; if she had crossed the Mail's bow and cleared her, and kept her helm a starboard, she must have gone ashore. The witness was cross-examined very minutely, with regard to his des cription of the position of the vessels at the time of the collision. The vessel was in very good trim at the time. She was drawieg six feet forward and ten feet aft. There are stancheons all round the bulwarks, but wit ness does not think any one of the stancheons is directly in front of the lamp The forerigging does not come directly before the lamp. Has never heard any com plaints about the po s iti on of the lamps in his vessel. The lamp is on the saloon deck, in a socket nailed down. To Mr. Blair : If the Excelsior had ported her helm when she first came in sight, she would have got clear of the Mail. Witness continued edging in towards the Cheshire shore, to avoid collision, from the time he saw the Excelsior. The moment he saw the red light of the Excelsior shut out, he gave orders to stop, his helm still continuing ported. That part of the river south of the rock light, is a place where many craft usually lie. Has commanded the vessel since the 27th of February. Generally makes two passages a week. Has found the lights work well during that period. Lawrence Kelly deposed that at the time the collision took place, Michael Doran was on the foredeck. Heard the screams of the dying, and saw Michael Doran among them. Accompanied him to the Northern Hospital, where he died. William Corley deposed that his brother was one of those killed. Mr. M'Gowan, surgeon, of the Northern Hospital, deposed that Mi c h ae l Doran was brought to the hospital about three on Sunday morning, where died. The witness deposed as to the deaths of the several unfortu nate individuals who died in the hospital. John ;Sven identified his bruther, Michael Byre* so one of those killed in the collision. Was a passenger do hoard the Wail, and after the collision, discovered his brother's dead body behind one of the masts. "Tames M`Keown identified the body of his brother as one of the killed. Michael Conway identified his brother, Maurice Conway. several other witnesses were examined with reference to the identification and removal of the bodies. This portion of the evidence was merely of a formal character. All the legal gentlemen concerned left the court at the conclusion of Captain Baily's evidence. The further hearing of witnesses was adjourned at six o'clock to two o'clock this day. MACNAUGHT ON INSPIRATION.' TO 'THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES Sir,—Allow me to reply to the second question of one who, in the NonnirtnN TIMES on Wednesday, desires to be "saved frotri his friends." He desires to know which of the three Creeds of the Church of England has Mr. Macnaught called in question ? The Creed of St. Athinasius he has not only called in question, but entirely fe. aside, for, though at his ordination, he took an oath, that he would teach the doctrines of the Church of this realm, to the people committed to his charge, yet, I say, • Mr. Macnaught has openly violated that oath, by not teaching What it sets up for the members, of the Church t o f u ll y believe ; also, by not making that creed a part of the church service on the days appointed for it. This fact is, I think, very boldly " calling in question " the creed and the doctrine it contains. Mr. Macnaught has by this act proved his disbelief in the eighth article, which says that " the doctrines taught in the three creeds ought to be thoroughly received and belieiTed, for they can be proved by most certain wa , rants of Holy Scripture." And yet in the face of his oath which he has taken, and his declaration of belief of the whole thirty 'nine articles, he does not teach nor receive the whole of them. Again, the sixth article requires him to believe the various books which form the Holy scriptures, and yet he sets up a book in which he endeavours to prove that parts of the Scriptures are ,not to be received as infallible, or, in other words—toe Word of God. If Mr. Macnaught's friends can set up a defence in which they can prove that he is not required to act in accordance with his ordination oath and el( claration of belief in the whole of the Thirty-nine Articles, and is justified in the course he has (as a pastor of the Church of England) taken of late, I shall be ready to join their ranks and advocate his cause. But not till then. Hoping you will insert this, my reply, in your paper, I am yours, &c., NOTA RENE. July 10th, 11358. THE TIPPERARY BANK-CASE OF MR JAMES SADLEIR. On Monday the Irish Master of the Rolls, after pro nouncing an order in the matter of the English shareholders, referred to the case of Mr. James Sadleir, and the observa tions made the other night on the subject, by the Attorney- General for Ireland, in the House of Commons. His honour said :—" May I now inquire, on the part of the public, whether informations have been sworn with respect to the facts disclosed in this case ? If so, have any effectual or bona fide steps been taken to make any of the parties implicated amenable? Is it intended to prefer a bill of indiCtment at the next Clonmel assizes, where some of the overt acts were committed ? I have reasoa to believe that not a copy of an affidavit or any document was obtained, by the direction of the law advisers of the government, of the Master's o ff ice , or f rom th e official manager, until on or after the 20th of June, the day I gave judgment in this case; though long prior to that date I had called attention to the fact that the government had made no sign, not w ith s ta n ding th e no t o riety of the frauds of the Tipperary Joint Stock Bank. If the Irish government we r e i gnoran t o f a ll the details it was their own fault. If the crown solicitor had been directed to communicate with me before or after I had given judg ment, I should have referred him to several affidavits and documents, and given him the dates and particulars of each. I did not obtrude information or advice privately, first, because I believed then, and believe now, that it would have no attention whatever from the govirnment, for reasons which the public well k now. I shall only add that if no bona fide proceedings be taken at the next Clonmel assizes, the result will be that the duty of a privy councillor, and the nature and meaning of the oath, will probably meet with more discussion than the Irish government may be aware of. His Honour concluded by expressing a strong opinion against the conduct of the Master in Chancery (Murphy), who, it seems, had examined Mr. James Sadleir in his private chamber, no person being present but the official manager and his counsel and solicitor. It could scarcely be considered to have been a purely voluntary exami nation unless Mr. James Sadleit was very strictly cau tioned that it might be given in evidence against him, and if the examination should not, according to the principles of law, be used directly or indirectly to his prejudice." - A third edition of the Dublin Daily Express of yesterday publishes The - folittseing:—" At the sitting of the court this morning, the Master of the Rolls spoke to the following effect, in reference to the reflection] passed by the Attor ney-general for Ireland, in the House of Commons, on the course adopted by his lordship in commenting, before judgment, upon the frauds alleged to have been committed by Mr. James Sadleir, in his capacity of manager of the Tipperary Joint Stock Bank His lordship said that he had observed from the public journals that the Attorney general for Ireland had thought fit to renew the attack which he had previously made upon him. That the Attorney-general is much mistaken if he supposed that hs (the Master of the Rolls) was about to rest quietly under such imputations. He would not do any such thing ; but, on the contrary, would send forward by this night's post to the Government, documents which would tend to im peach the course that had been adop'ed by the Attorney general in this case, and would also be prepared on Friday to bring forward a charge against that officer, which was of a most serious nature, and strongly calculated to affect his character and his office as Attorney general ; a charge which he (the Master of the Rolls) was prepared to sub stantiate before a committee of the House of Commons, or any other tiribunal ; a charge, the effects of which neither the sophistry nor mistification of the Attorney-general would avail him in escaping.' " THE COURT Owing to the unfavourable state of the weather the review on Monday afteznoon:at Aldershott was counter manded. Her Majesty, accompanied by the Prince Con sort and the royal visitors :staying with her Majesty, drove round the camp between five and :half-past seven o'clock, and went into several of the huts of the men lately returned from the Crimea. In the evening, in addition to the royal party at the Pavilion and the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, the Duke of Cambridge and a brilliant assemblage of officers in command of the troop s in camp dined with the Queen. •_ On Tuesday morning, at half-past ten o'clock, the Queen and Prince Consort, with the Prince of Wales, left th e Pavilion, and her Majesty reviewed the troops. The King of the Belgians, the Count of Flanders, Prince Oscar, of Sweden, and the Duke of Cambridge accompanied her Majesty. Lord Panmure, Secretary of State for the War Department, was in attendance on the Queen. Her Majesty and Prince Albert returned to Buckingham Palace, from Aldershott, at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock in the afternoon, accompanied by the King of the Belgians and the Prince of Wales, Prince Oscar of Sweden, and the Count of Flanders. Her Majesty had a dinner party in the evening. The company included his Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Duchess of Kent, the Prin cess Royal, and the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, Prince Oscar of Sweden, the Count of Flanders, and the Duke of Cambridge. The Queen had an evening party afterwards. HER MAJESTY'S ADDRESS TO THE TROOPS, On Tuesday morning, the whole of the Crimean regi ments in camp at Aldershott, were marched at an early hoar direct to the review ground. Immediately in front of the line the officers of each regiment, with a certain number of privates selected from amongst the oldest and most gallant men in each regiment formed in a square, from the upper centre of which her Majesty addressed them in the following terms : "Officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers,—l wish personally to convey through you, to the regiments assembled here this day, my hearty welcome on your return to England in health and full efficiency. Say to them that I have watched anxiously over the difficulties and hardships which they have so nobly borne—that I have mourned with deep sorrow for the brave men who have fallen for their country—and that I have felt proud of that valour which, with their gallant Allies, they have displayed on every field. I thank God that your dangers are over, whilst the glory of your deeds remains. But I know that, should your services be again required, yon will be animated with the same devotion which, in the Crimea, has rendered you invincible." The Queen spoke from an open carriage. She was in a riding habit, and wore a round had. Her Majesty spoke with a clearness of enunciation which rendered her words distinctly audible throughout the whole square. At the close of her address the Queen bowed graciously to the several corps ; and, at the call of General Knollys, the officers and men acknowledged the distinguished compliment paid to them, by three rounds of hearty cheers. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING. Yesterday was the opening day of the July meeting at Aintree. Despite the heavy fall of rain for the few pre ceding days the course, thanks to the prevalent winds, was in excellent condition. The company attracted by the sports and induced by the improvement of the weather, flocked to the course, and the attendance was more than usually numerous. The stewards, the Earl of Glasgow and the Hon. Admiral Rous, aided by Mr. Topham, the lessee and clerk of the course, had perfected the arrange ments in such a manner as to give entire satisfaction w the sporting world, of which there was a goodly sprinkling, and to the general public. The following is the return of the events of the day : THE CROXTETH STAKES Of 10 SOVS each, h .ft, with 40 sovs added. One mile and a quarter. 7 subs. Walked over. Fisherman _ THE MERSEY STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 it, with 50 sovs added• TYC. 21 subs. Dusty Miller. Sprig of Shillelagh Apathy Gjede Hawk by Birdeatcher 7 to 4 on Sprig of Shillelah, and 4 to I against any other. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. THE LANCASHIRE OAKS of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 190 sovs added, for three year old fillies. Once round,- 35 subs. Uzella Oltenitza Miss Tiff Emily, (late Staffordshire Nan) 4 6 to 4 agst Oltenitza, 5 to 2 agst E m ily, an d 4 t o 1 any other A dead heat; Miss Tiff finished two lengths off. Deciding heat ItoB on Olteintza. Won in a canter by thirty lengths. The BENTINCi TESTIMONIAL, a handicap stakes of 10 sous. each, h. ft., with a PIECE OF PLATE OF 100 SOVS. value added. Mile and a half-28 subs. Wild Huntsman Early Bird 2 Vandal 3 Mary 4 Even on Early Bird, 5 to 2 agst Wild Huntsman, and 5 to 1 any other. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. THE SELLING STARES Of 50 sovs. each, with 25 sous. added. T.Y.C.-5 subs. Salmon Icarus Queen of the South Catty Queen . • • • Bird in the Bush 7 to 4 agst Cutty Queen, 7 to 2 agst Salmon, and 4 to 1 against Icarus.--Won by half-a-length ; three lengths between second and third.—Winner sold for 40 guineas. THE UNITED KINGDOM TRAINERS' STAKES (Handicap) of ösovs. each, 3 ft. with 50aovs. added. One mile and a quarter.-18 subs. Prince Plausible King of Scotland _ _ bleiiti Dair Even on King of SeotlAnd, a to 4 agst Prince Plausible, and 3 to 1 agst Meigh Dair.—Won by three quarters of a length. MATCH for 300 soya., h. ft. ; both two year olds, Bst 71b each. Three-quarters of a mile. Lord Derby's b c Athlete received forfeit from Lord Glasgow's ch c by Surplice—Clarissa. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS. Lady Tatton, Brother to Grey Tommy, San Francisco, Melissa, Naughty Boy, Hei r o f Li nne , Id a, C lar i ssa, Blink Bonny, to Nancy, Princess Eugenie, Miss Nightingale, Daisy, Bucksfoot, Miss Whip, Bonnie Scotland, Sunshine, Van Dunck. BETTING AT AINTREE ON THE CUP. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.-5 to 2 agst Typee, 6to 1 agst Brother to Grey Tommy (take 7 to 1), 7 to 1 agst Goldhill, 9 to 1 agst Lady Tattoo, and 14 to 1 agst Toni Thumb, 7to 1 agst Marchioness (offered). Very little business transacted. LATEST BETTING. -- LIVERPOOL CUP. Scythian and High Priest have paid forfeit. 5 to 2 agst Typee (offered) 7 ... 1 ... Marchioness (offered) 10 ... 1 ... Lady Tattoo, (taken) 11 ... 2 ... Goldhill (offered) 10 ... 1 ... Brother to Grey Tommy (taken) BANKRUPTCY COURT.-YESTERDAY. (BEFORE MR. COMMISSIONER PERRY.) IN RE 1109R.—Tbe bankrupt, John Rose, who formerly carried on the business of a miller, at St. Helens, pas se d his last exami na ti on , an d t h e 14th of August was fixed for him to come up and receive his certificate. IN RE SEDDON.—The bankrupt, James Seddon, also came before the court for the purpose of passing his last examination ; but the case was further adjourned until the 15th, in order that he might have an opportunity to amend his balance sheet. IN RE HERBERT AND HINLEY.—This was the day appointed for the bankrupts to pass their last examina tion. Herbert surrendered, and passed. Hinley did not surrender, and, consequently, at the rising of the court at three o'clock, was declared an outlaw, and the necessary warrants were signed and issued. WEST DERBY UNION Yesterday, the usual_ weekly meeting of this board was held at the Board-room, Mill-lane. The Rev. William Badnall, the chairman of the board, presided. The ether guardians present were—Messrs. H. Edwards, W. Elias, R. Shaw, J. Wensley, S. Lunt, J. Abrahams, Pitts, Pickup, Evans, Siddeley, Baines, Wilson, Sagar, Leyland, Craig, and Richmond. OFFICIAL RETURNS. The clerk reported, that he had examined all the books kept by the several officials connected with the union, and found them correct. The master of the hospital reported, that last week there were 96 patients in the establishment under his control, since when 8 had been admitted, 19 discharged, and 3 deaths, leaving this week 82, and for the corresponding week last year 46. The master of the workhouse reported, that last week there were 614 paupers in the workhouse, since when 22 bad been admitted, 23 discharged, 1 death, leaving for this week 612 ; and for the corresponding week last year there were 647. Cheques to the amount of £l9O were voted for the relief of the out-door poor within the several districts of the union. MISCELIANEOUS BUSINESS. In compliance with a resolution adopted at the last meet ing of the board, the superintendent of the out-door labour test reported, that he had discharged all the men who had been employed therein, and that all operations relative to the stone_breaking had ceased since Thursday last. On the application of Mr. Davis, the master of the hos pital, the board gave their consent to his wife being per mitted to lodge in th a t es t a bli s h ment, b ut no additional expenses to be incurred. In reply to an application from the Poor-law Board, relative to the dietary table for the children within the house, the master of the workhouse was directed to prepare the table and forward it to the board in London. Two disputed accounts were directed to be sent to the finance committee, for them to examine and report thereon. The board sat for upwards of four hours, but beyond the above routine business nothing was none. THE BARQUE SOPHIA AND THE HARVEST QUEEN, TO CAPTAIN HENRY HORTON. My Dear Sir,—With a heart overflowing with grateful feeling, I hasten to perform a duty which I owe, not only to yourself, but to society at large, that I may stamp your name in the port of Liverpool, as a noble seaman, a christian, and a man. When on the banks of Newfoundland, during a thick fog, your vessel, the Harvest Queen, ran into mine, unhappily cutting us down to the water's edge. Had it not been for your humane and prompt assistance, the lives of my crew and myself, in all human probability, would have fallen a sacrifice. It is not only that as an American seaman you stretched forth your hand to save us, that we owe you our acknowledgements —such would be only following the generous impulse of a sailor's heart—but it is that after having succoured us, and taken us on board your splendid ship, you, with a father's care and a brother's affection, cheered our drooping spirits, adminis tered to our wants, and proved to us that in the " wild waste of waters" Heaven had sent us a soul-inspired friend in Harry Horton. Words are too feeble to express all the thanks with which my breast is charged, but while memory lasts, one of the titles I shall ever feel most honoured to bear will be that of your sincere friend, LYMAN. E. CANN, Late Master of the Barque Sophia, Liverpool, oth July, 1860, COUNTY COURT.-YESTERDAY. Mr. Conway presided in this court yesterday, in the absence of Joseph Pollock, Esq., judge. IMPORTANT TO RAILWAY COMPANIES AND THE PRBLI6 —LAvCASTER AND ANOTHKR v. THE LONDON AND NORTP/ WESTERN RAILWAY CO.—This was a case which involte'd a question of considerable importance, both to railway companies au() the public—namely, the right of com panies to levy tolls on pigs or other live stock. Mr. Hitne appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Blenkinsopp for the defendants. The plaintiffs, Thomas Lancaster and Son are pig dealers, and in March last, they pur chased a number of pigs which were standing in the yard of the defendants, in Great Howard -street. The defendants mane a charge of 61 per head per diem on the pigs, and refused them to be allowed to be driven away until it was paid. The plaintiffs paid the sum, of £5 16s, under protest, and they now brought the present action to recover that amount. They contended that the charge, even if the company were entitled to levy stie l; a toll, was excessive —that they had never paid any such sum ;;?fore, and that t h e c h arge in Manchester was only id per head pt! diem. The defendants on the other hand contended that, t!:,.y were f u lly em powered under the new Carriers Awt make the charge by a bye-law, and that at the time of the traZisaction iII question, notice that such a charge would be leviej was printed and posted up in the yard. They had bee:,ll much inconvenienced by the overcrowding of the yard, and they had accordingly resolved to make a charge of 6d per head per diem. Considerable discussion took place as to the posers of the company's acts, and also the Carriers Act. At its conclusion, Mr. Conway inti mated that he would consider the question, and that the decision of the court would be given on a future day. POLICE COURT -YESTERDAY, (BEFORE Mit. MAXWELL.) CHILD STRIPPING.—A young woman, named Janet Pugh, was charged by a woman named Mary Bath, 'with( stripping her little boy of his clothing, on Tuesday, 'tear Bootle, and pledging them. The little boy, though si most intelligent looking child, was altogether too young to give any evidence. The prison r was committed for two months. ROBBERY Or PALM Orr. —William Noyes and Anthony Smith, who were remanded on a charge of illegally taking and disposing of a quantity of palm oil, the property of Messrs. Horsfall, and a further quantity, the property of Messrs. Hatton and Cookson. The robbery was carried out in the most cool and business like manner. On the 2Sth inst., a man named 'Samuel D. Smithson, engaged George Baker, a carter, to take from the King's dock to the Clarence pierhead, five casks of palm oil, for shipment to William Prescot, soap manner facturer, at Douglas, Isle of Man. On the way to the dock, they met the owner of the cart, a man named Lloyd, and he took charge of the horse. At the King's dock they met Smith, and he helped them to place the casks in the cart, Noyes standing by the while. The casks were carted to the pier, but in the meantime, Hatton and Cookson, to whom three of the casks belonged, missed them, and communicated with the police. They found and retained the oil before the boat sailed, and this led to the arrest of the prisoners. Mr. Clough applW for a further remand, and stated that they had traced ten other casks belonging to Messrs. Horsfall, Hatton and Cookson, Douglas and Stewart, and other firms, in acidl,ion to those with the robbery they now stood charged. Mr. Black appeared for the prisoners, who were again remanded. CHILD MURDEP On Monday last, two females, a mother and her dattgietn named respectively Eliz ibeth and Martha Guest, WMI brought up on remand at the Penkridge petty sessions, charged with the wilful murder of the illegitimate female child of the latter prisoner, in May last, at Penkridge. The accused are respectably connected, a daughter of the elder prisoner being married to a highly respectable trades. man at Liverpool. The facts are very briefly these :—a About nine months ago, the younger prisoner lived in the service of a respectable publican at Wolverhampton, named Derry, a person between fifty and sixty years of age, whose service she subsequently left in consequence of being ancients by her master ; and when she was confined in February last, s'ie was lodging at the house of a person named Whittall, who also resided at Wolverhampton. About six weeks after the birth of the child, Martha Guest went to reside with her mother at Penkridge, who, she said was going to take charge of the child, in consideration of a sum of £2O to be paid by Derry, the reput e d f a th er . Previously to this the child was healthy ; but a short time afterwart;=, Martha Guest was met in Wolverhampton by a woman narn,;.4 Dyer, who lived with Whittal, and, in reply to ei quiries, she stated that the child was poorly. Dyer said she should come over and see the child if it did not gee better; but on the following Saturday evening, a letter was written by the elder prisoner to Dyer, et.ting that !ha child and mother had gone to Liverpool. Notwithstanding this Dyer proceeded to Penkridge on the following Wednes day, May 21st, and was there told by the tollgate keeptir that Martha Guest's child was dead and buried. It farther appeared on investigation that the child was interred on the previous Friday, the day on which the letter was written, stating that Martha Guest had taken it to Liverpool. On going to Guest's house she saw the prisoner Martha there ; Dyer abstained from atludiug to the child, mil taking a walk with ber in the fields, when she began to cry, and leaning on the arm of Dyer admitted it was dead ; adding that she should have told Whittal, and got him to make the coffin, but her mother would not let her. At Whittal's instigation, the body was exhumed, and an inquest was held upon it, b e f ore Mr. W. W. Ward, coroner. The medical gentlemen who made the post mortem examination declared death to have resulted from a blow inflicted on the back of the child's head. The whole of the evidence against the prisoners having been adduced. the magistrates committed them for trial at the ensuing assizes at Stafford, on the charge of wilful murder. The elder prisoner was much affected, and fainted during the proceedings. The investigation lasted about ten hours, after which both prisoners were conveyed in custody to Stafford gaol. PARIS, Wednesday.—M. Fortoul, the Minister of Public Instruction and Worship, has died suddenly at Ems. • APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN moil LIPE.—It is stated that Henry Drummond, M.P., is about to lead to the hymeneal altar tho Hon. Miss Gifford, the daughter of the first Baron Gifford. THE SHIPWRIGHTS' STRIKE.—On Monday, Wm. Sainty, a shipwright, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, by Mr. Yardley, for having violated an agreement which he had entered into with the Messrs. Young. THE POLISH AMNESTY RECENTLY GRANTED BY TIM EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.—Some fiva or six thousand Pole! have availed themselves of the amnesty to return to their country; but amongst these there are no names of note. THE AMERICAN SWELL Mon.—On Tuesday, at the Central Criminal Court, Oscar Kingston and Benjamin Allen Howard, the two American hotel robbers, who were convicted on Monday of the robbery at the Great Northern Hotel, was brought up for judgment, and sentenced to five years' penal servitude, MInAmE RACHEL.—We read in a letter from Paris Mademoiselle Rachel is still a great sufferer from the effects of Tier excursion to the United States ; her ph3sical debility is so great that rest and diet have failed to recruit her strength. It is not thought that she can re-appear on the stage for a long time to come." On Saturday, Mdlle. Rachel left Paris for Ems. The Gazette states that a despatch from Her Majesty's Consul, at Malaga, report that all vessels arriving from ports in the United Kingdom will be subjected to • quarantine of three days, unless provided, in addition to the ordinary bill of health, with a certiEcate from the Spanish Consul at the port of departure, declaring that all due sanitary precautions are enforced at such port. PRIVATE BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.—It is shown by a return just published by order of the House of Commons, that the total amount of fees received on private bills in the session of 1855 was £42,865 ; in 1854, £61,251 ; in 1853, <£75,566 ; in 1852, £42,352 ; in 1851, £37,470 ; in 1850, £30,823 ; in 1849 £21,292 ; and in 1848, £45,817. The amount expended for such salaries and expensEs at the House of Commons as were formerly defrayed out of the Fee Fund was in 1855-56, £49,308, against £52,942 in the preceding year. We have great pleasure in announcing that Col. Dieu, the French engineer officer who served with so much dis tinction with the Turkish army in the campaign on the Danube, and took part in the gallant defence of Silistria, is still alive, and has returned in good health from the Crimea. It will be remembered that his supposed un timely death served Lord Panmure as the theme of some well-turned expression of regret in a speech delivered by him in the House of Lords. and it also prevented his being included am ong t h e French officers honoure d w ith the decoration• of th e B at h . Th i s om i ss i on will b e , o f course, repaired. NON -PUNCTUALITY OF RAILWAY TBAINS.-011 Thurs.. day, at the County Court, Huddersfield, Mr. J. Le Blanc sued the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company for £2 6s. lOid. expenses and loss, consequent upon one of their trains being late on the 29th May last. Mr. Le Blanc was booked on the morning of that day, at the railway station, Huddersfield, for Burnley. The train, which should have left Huddersfield at 6 25 a.m., did not leave until 6 55. On its arrival at Mirfield it was dis covered that the train from Burnley had proceeded for wards, and Mr Le Blanc, seeing that he was prevented from fulfilling his engagement (at Clitheroe), returned to Huddersfield and telegraphed to that effect to Clitheroe. He wrote two letters to Captain Benstead, the company's manager, demanding compensation, and after the second was offered 4s. Mid., being the amount paid for his ticket and for telegraphing. When the present action was com menced the railway company paid 10s. and the expenses into court. His Honour did not consider that sufficient, and mado an order for 21a. and weasel; led the my ad ier red I of ler the es, red the ing ins an eft ed tal 3r he )se ad lth Ice )se 117