Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-07 00:00:00

Elge Portlitni Ciro FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1857. THE DAY'S NEWS. The Mersey Conservancy Dill has, as was generally anticipated, been defeated in the House of Lords. Yesterday, during the sitting of the Council, the following telegraphic despatch was received :—" The Committee (of House of Lords) have just come to the following resolution :—' That the Committee will not take upon themselves to adjudicate upon the case of the Corporation of Liverpool in respect of the Town Dues, and the alleged rights to apply the income thereof, either in whole or in part, to purposes other than the maintenance and improvement of the port. The Committee, therefore, will not sanction the transfer of such Town Dues to the trust proposed to be created by this kill, without soiree provision that shall secure to the Corporation such fair and equitable compensation as may nlw be agreed upon by the parties, or that shall leave the question of compensation to be determined by the decision of a Court of Law, upon the primary settle ment of such rights, and the liabilities attaching thereto.' Keep the Council together for the present.' The reading of the foregoing wes followed by con siderable applause, and after some discuswiov, the Council adjourned until eight o'clock in the.even ing• At this meeting the Council resolved itself into a committee, and proceeded to consider the proposals which hid been made by the deputation in London 'ter tie settlement of matters in dis pute on the Mersey Conservancy Bill, and unani mously agreed to support the deputation. At the adjourned meeting of the Council reporters were not admitted. The adivarned meeting of the Town Council was held . to-day. A l ong di scuss i on t oo k pl ac e on the mown for the el ect i on o f f our mem b ers o f th e Dock Committee, but, after sitting some hours, the Council aejournecl without having mcomplished the object However, at an evening meeting, which took place at eignt o'. lock, n n the motion of Mr. Picton, seconded by Mr. Beckwith. Messrs. Charles Turner, T. Anderson, Ch i lton, and Robinson were then unanimoas'y re-elected mcmbers of the Dock C - )mmittee. The proceeding 01 the Health Com mittee contained a " recommendation that th e Council direct a prosecution to be instituted against the parties who have committed indictable offences in connection with the Necropolis." Some objection was raised to this, but we are happy to find that a mijority of tile Council supported the recommendation. At the usual weekly meeting of the Dock Commit- tee, yesterday, Mr. Charles Turner was re-elected ehairman of the Dock Estate. This was before he had been re-elected as a member of the committee by the Council. At the weekly meeting of the Texteth Park Board of Guardians, held yesterday, a letter was read from the Poor-law Board stating that the appointment of Mr. Cleaver, as Clerk, could not be sanctioned, imasmuch, as he already holds the office of Clerk to the INrst Derby Guardians. It was agreed to take up the discussion of the question at another time. A curious case came before the Birkenhead Police Magistrates yesterday, in which Mr. Jan Clare, jun., charged two young men with threatening to take the life of the Emperor Napoleon, at Rock Ferry. The particulars will be found in another column. Telegraphic despatches were received in Liver peel yesterday front' Killarney, announcing _that on Wednesday night the shore end of the Atlantic Cable was handed to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant on the mainland, near Valentia, and laid in a satisfactory manner. The ships sailed for Newfoundland, all as well as could be desired. The London papers announce the death of the Right Rev. Dr. Blomfield, the ex Bishop of London, which took place at Fulham, at ten minutes after five on Wednesday night. A. few days since he was seized with an epileptic attack of so serious a character that his relatives and friends despaired of his recovery. His lordship was surrounded by his relatives and intimate friends at the time of his dissolution. Dr. Blomfield was Bishop of London from 1821 to 1850, having been translated from Chester, of which he was bishop four years. His lordship continued to hold the deanery of the Chapels Royal up to the time of his death, the appointment, by the expressed wish of her Majesty, having been retained by Dr. Blorafteld when he retired from the supervision of the metropolitan see. The bishop was born in 1780. The Emperor and Empress of the French arrived at Osborne yesterday, on a visit to her Majesty. By an arrival at Southampton, we have this morning three days' later news from America, but it possesses no feature of interest. All was vitt in Kansas, and we learn from Utah, the Mormon settlement, that everything was peaceable, and that general prosperity prevailed. We have dates from the Cape of Good Hope to the 17th of June, by the steam transport Charity, arrived at Portsmouth. There is no news of interest in the papers brought by this vessel. Two severe storms had occurred in Table Bay, which did much damage to the shipping, but no lives were lost. A Cape Town paper, of the 11th of June, says, "Yesterday this Bay was again visited with a more severe gale than Out of the 7th of June, during which the barque North America, Eliza Carrew, and two brigs. all parted, but were speedily supplied with anchors and cables. When the Christahel Tyak parted her remaining cable, and was run on shore, the crew were saved by the life boat. The barque William James, being in a sinking state, was also run on the beach. Crew saved by the life-boat. Bath vessels, it is feared, are bilged. A paper of the 12th says— The weather at present is so bad, that no b - oats can get alongside vessels to discharge cargoes Most of the vessels in the bay have been supplied with anchors and cables. On the 14th, another gale atinorth-west, took place in this bay, during which two more vessels were stranded—the Ellen Raw son, from Liverpool, which had Only discharged a part of the cargo ; and the Isabella Willey, loading for London, and which had a considerable part of her cargo on board. Both vessels appear to lie ' quiet; and as the gale seems to have subsided, no doubt most of the cargo of both vessels will be got out, though probably not without baing considera bly damaged.'' The Continental news this morning is not im portant. The Gazette de Vienne states that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe is recalled to London en conge. Direct intelligence from Constantinople has been re ceived, to the effect that, under present circum stances, Lord do Redcliffe will not quit his post at the Porte. The French newspapers are evidently puzzled with the ministerial crisis at Constantinople ; they do not dare boast too openly of the success of M. de Thouvenal, since the means by which that suc cess was achieved does not correspond with the "disinterested and generous policy of France," of which they eternally prate. This success, on e ::urination, is reduced to a very small compass, though the corresponding injury inflicted on the moral independence of the Porte remains im mense. If Reschid Pacha has resigned his high position, and has, from patriotic motives, consented to occupy an office politically inferior, the views he entertains with regard to the Principalities have, on the other hand, obtained an active ally in the new Cabinet in the person of Aali Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs. From the best scurces of Eastern information, the present Cabinet must be considered as ft transitory on', destined to collapse at the first diffiz.ulty. In all probability the reins of Government will he entrusted to Aali Paella, if such has not already been the case. From him they will naturally pass into the hands of Resehid Pacha, and the farce will have been acaomplished Fresh pensions and an infinity of promotions svill have been created, to the prejudice of the ailing treasury, by the various jacks-in-office, who will willingly relinquish the cares of power after hay ing husbanded its sweets. The Countess de Morny is reported to be -in the most interesting of conditions. Unfortunately for the " French Comedy " Houze, its three prin cipal actresses, Mesdames Ressy, Tuditti, and Favart, are stated to be similiarly affectzd. At the Drogheda election, the proceedings yester day presented no feature of general interest. The Ist Dragoon Guards will, in all propability, be the Cavalry regiment ordered to India along with the 7th Hussars. THERE is no question of the importance of celerity and punctuality of the Postal arrange ments between this country and foreign king doms. On both of these requisites everything depends, as regards our commercial intercourse with other countries. We all know how trade is facilitated if dependance can be placed upon the regular and punctual delivery of our letters ; and, on the other hand, where uncertainty pre vails every one is well aware that the wheels of business are disarranged, and very serious pecu niary losses are the consequence to all engaged in commercial pursuits. The extent of this injury can be more readily estimated when we reflect that, up to the present time, there has been nothing of certainty or punc tuality appertaining to the Australian mail ser vice. No one can deny the importance of these distant settlements ; that their auriferous pro ductions, the fertility of their soil, capability of production, and healthiness of climate, at once points them out as a second " Land of Promise." Moreover, the vast numbers of emigrants from all parts of the United Kingdom who have taken their departure, and are daily setting out, for the Australian regions, suggest that, on political, commercial, and social grounds, we should not fail to establish between the Antipodes and the Mother Country, the greatest and most certain mail route that art, experience, and science can point out; and here we divert from the natural thread of our remarks, and take a retrospective glance of our past Australian postal arrange ments. Until a very late date in the history of the Australian Colonies, their postal communi cation was regulated according to the doctrine of G ORDON CUMMING LION HUNTER, Triusppear Till 3 EVENING, and Every Evening (except Satarday), till further notice, in Liverpool, at the CIAYTON-EIALL, CLAYTOS-SQUARE, And, surrounded by`the SPOILS and TROPHIES of his HUNTING ..kCIIIEVEMENTS, Give his 511.T+ICAL and PICTORIAL ENTERTAINMENT, Descriptive of 1113 EXeL'iITS and ADVENTiIRES' in the- FAR INFERIOR OF SOL7II AFRI^A. The Hunter's Narrative will be illn•trated by a Novel Series of DIORAMIC SCENES; And the xATivt BUS :-I PEOPLE from the GREAT KALAHARI DE:iTz.RT, Will appear in their Characteristic Dances. A SPECIAL PERFJENANCE ON SATURDAY AFrERNJON, At Two o',:lock. Ilhnic~sion to the Gallery, 1 , ; Area Stalls, 2a; Dress Circle, 3s. Commerce at Eight o'cljck precisely. M ISS 6MITIA AND EMILE L'ANCIELIL.I-t FULL LENGTH AND CORRECT lICENESSiS OF MtsS SMITE AND L'ANGELEiR ARE ADDEn T•) ALLSOP'S CRYSTAL PALACE WAX WORK EXHIBITION, LINE STREET. LIVERPOOL, Insa SMIMH Mod.3lled from a Draw,ng taken during her Trial at Ed , nbqrgh. L'Ariozima Mole!led from a rh',tograph now in the pcsseas'on of All;op, the Proptieto'r ci the Exhibit'on: Tke above n consists of upwards of 101 WAX FIGURES, as large as Life ; Empetois, Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses, Dues, Lords, St newir en. &c., &c., of all Nations; t gether with SCULPTURE GA. LERU,S, contsitiing m ry Hundrels of Ant qua sal Modern Stet :ary, varying from five to to,: rteen feet in height. The Walls of the Palace are decor to I with I\ iassive Looking Glasses, and Silk Flags and t'anneis. In the Evening the Pa ace is illuminated with a numb,r of Massive G ass Chandeliers. The Exhibit'on enlivzned by Performances on a GRAND CON czAT ORGAN ;t intervals. Open from fen s.m. to Tcn p.m. Admission, 6d. Children, 11:1:-Kice Z OOLOGIOAL GARDENS, LIVERPOOL, THIS DAY (FRIMY), Mr. W. F. WALLE.Tr, the celebrated Qaeen's Jester, and THE DELAVAIsITI FAMILY, Mr. W. F. WALLET F, the Shaksps isn Jest?r, has had t' e eisttn gaished mark of Royal favour, in !Mug pltronised by Her Most gracions Majesty the Queen, and most of the Crownzd Heads of Europe. The DELAVA NTT FAMILY will give their Extraordinary and Wonderful Entertainment. The DF.AMATIC comrANy, which has nightly been received With such enthu iastic applause, will perform each evening. The TERRIFIC ASCENT daring the EXTRA. and SPLENDID display of FIRE"! ultliS will t.ke Owe each evening, in acid:don to the other Afnuseirents of the Gardens. _ . eeeA R: -ENGAGE EN r has been made with W. /. WALLETT for next week, wh n ExtraordiEry Entertainments will be given, which will tie duly announced. Admission is. Children 6d. All Improper Charsztors prohibited admission into the G'lrd en, ROYIL COLOSSEUM, PARADISE-STREET.- Mr. Heath, Proprietor.—The N ttional Palace of Cheap Amusement 9, an' the most elegant Lounge in Europe NOTHING LIKE i is LIVERPOOL. NOVELTY' and VARIETY. ♦ CHANGE EVEIIY EVE ING. Crowded Houses—Matchless Intertainments—EnOlois Applause I And what Wonder, when the Greateet Combination of 'iaent in England is Engaged at this Zstahlishment. This Evecing and during the Week—With the meat nnleignel satisfaction, the Management has to andounce another week of the M gic Dram►, A NIGHT IN WONDEit WORLD, by PROF. HORItIAN, 'he Great Wizard ! Magic and Mystery. THE GREAT GUN TRICK ; or, the Secret of Invulnerability. The Illustrations f RAPPING made still mire striking, and invested wi h greater interest. Excitement unparalleled at the HERCULES TR :MON 'ERICK, by meaas of which, an interest-. lag looking Child, seven years of age, can pull to the Ground One Ttons-nd Strong Men. No idea cad to farm dof the Entertainment or tie Marvellous Assemblnge without paying a visit. Great Success of the origiial JOE MILLER. Astounding success of Mr. and• Mrs J. COOPER and their Liented Troupe of Infant Artistes, it their °rig n Entertainments. Triumphant reception of Mr. HAS BERRY, the Mosica' Phenomenon, Picco's rival and Champion Din er, Continnel success of the CEIANTRELL FAMILY! in their Stand Classical Enterti.inmews, in which they hid the honour of appearing, by special command, before Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family. Enthusiastic reception of MISS HOWELL. the pleasing Cialatrice, and Mr. BRAIIAN, the emiLent Baritone. Dcors open at Half-pa-.t 3ix O'clock to commence at S even. Leader, dna iiiasisal Detector, Mr. SI'ANNAIII). The Powerful Brace Band under the Direction of Mr. J. A RTINGSTALL. Director of the Entertainments, Mr. HEATII, Jun. Children in arms 7411 not beadmitted. Almision—Uuner Hall.6d. Lower Hal! ;M. Co Imirreial AlPate.S.—rbi4 Mat?. At twelve o'clock, at the broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers, 14 kegs Honey - .—Francis J. Eaton. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 13. Exchange-buildings, 100 bags Sicilian Linseed.—J. H. Rayner and Co. At twelve o'clock, at the broker's offs, e, Exchange-street West, a quantity of Splintered Darwood. Macgregor L aird, j an. ♦t twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, Coloalal-buildings, Dale street, 1,031 bags Bengal nice.— Bnshby and Co. At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' offiee, 18, Hsckin'a-hey, 500 barrels Rosin.—Si 1 and lieugens. At twelve o'clock, at the broker's office, Exalt- ge-street East, 0 tons American Linseed Cake.—Wm. Coyer ant Co. ♦t twelve o'clock, at 1, OldhAll-street, 200 bags Ginger,—How and Barclay. At twelve o'clock, at the broker.' office, 21, Oldh.ill•street, 10 pipes Lemon Juice, and 2 cases Gam Tragactmth.—Fergasspn,lns and Co. At twelve o'clock, at the broiler , ' office," g, Rumford-street, 110 bates Madlla I:llmp.—Whit.ke , , White Lead and Co. At twelve o'cl ck at the pablie saleroom, Fachange-b,sidings, 100 bales Madder Roots. 8 tons bapanwood,, and 40 ton., Lima Wood.— Bower a. d Slack. At twelve o'e!ock. a'• the broker's office, Lancaster-buildings, Tithe barn-street, 43 bales an.: 1 half-bale Bombiy Hemp.—henry At twelve o'clock. at the broker's office, Victoria-buildings, Hackin', h y, 500 bags Cane.— Corrie and Co. C-fr For particulars sea advertisements. ALvitiSEAE‘a6, PlIi3LO) NIEEI:IN(13, &b. THIS PAY. ROTAS. A M PIIITITALTRE—Dr3TTLItiZ Performance-7 p.m. CLerros HALL, Clayt n-square—G:r3on Cumming-8 p.m. moZSL CoLlassuu—Geceral Entertlinzeit-5.30 p.m. ZGOLOGICAL GARDENS—Grand Aid Varied Entertainments. Azu or's CRYSTAL PALACE, Lime-street-10 R.M. to 10 p.m. i For paxticulars see advertisements. THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. 1857. chances. The letters and papers which our Colonists sent forward to their correspondents on this side of the world, were for a time des patched in a manner that could not ensure either regularity or certainty. At length, when the Black Ball Line, the White Star Line, and the Australian Steam Navi gation Company had made passages astonishingly quick, the Post-office authorities here were put upon their mettle. They felt that something must be done, and for the best of all possible reasons, that the mercantile interests, not only of this country but the people of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia. Tasmania, and even New Zealand, began to know that they were an important section of the trades community of the world—that their commercial progress was for the advantage of the Mother Country, and that their advancement and prosperity depended upon a rapid, and a certain postal communication with England. We, then, had the postal arrangement of the Black Ball and White Star Lines. This led to the new contract. Up to the present time it has failed to fulfil its contract. According to the latest files of Australian papers, which have reached us, we know that all the Colonists are dissatisfied with the contract as it now stands, The reasons that they have advanced are ligiti mate, and we, therefore, join in the cry raised by our Colonial cotemporaries that another route will probably solve the question. What is the most expeditious route from and to Australia ? In the papers received by the last Australian mail, we see that the Panama route has again been advocated. We rejoice at this. It is a con firmation of the opinions we have promulgated in his journal for years past. Taking the character of the Australian settle ments into account, the prolific nature of the soil, and the link, social and commercial, which binds us to the people located therein, we must give them the quickest and cheapest of postal communication with the Mother Country. Is this via the Cape or Panama ? The people of the Australian Colonies, who have considered the subject, will declare in favour of the latter. We are glad of this, because it con firms all that we have written in advocacy of this route. We are more than ever confirmed in the opinion that the quickest and most expeditious and satisfactory mail route from Australia to England is via Panama. We are glad to see that there has been an amalgamation of the West India and Australian ai I lines to carry out the Panama route. We, however, think this is not requisite. The Cunard Company that has conducted the American Mail service with such benefit to all parties concerned, are able, and, if proper encouragement is afforded, we hope willing, to undertake the duty. It could not be entrusted to abler or better hands. We ask the: Post-office and Adm rality Authorities to give the matter their best and earnest consideration. DICITII OF BISIIR BLOMFIELD deeply regret to state that the Right Rev. Dr. Blomaeld, who retired from the bishopric of London towards the Gloss of last year, died at Fulham at ten minnes past fire o'clock on Wed nesday night from the effects of an epileptic attack. His lordship's family assambled at Fulham, and remained there during the day, with; several of the bishop's most ir.timate friends. THE COURT, &c. OsaoßNr, August Majesty arid the Prince Consort, accompaniod by Prince Alfred and the Princess Royal, went over to Patsmouth yesterday in the Roy' yacht Fairy, and inspecaed the 31:h Re;itnent and the 42nd ll'ghlanders, under orders for immediate embarkation for India. The Quota and Prince afterwards went over the Lady Jocelyn and the James Baines transport ship, which are fitted to receive the troops. Lady Churchill has succeeded Lady Macdonald as Lady in Waiting. Tha sojourn of the Court in Scotland will not exceed six week. Her Majesty, the Princ, Consort, and the royal family, will leave Buckingham Palace, for Balmoral' on the 24 - 11 instant, and return to Windsor Castle on the 16th October. A. matriaionial union is arranged to take place between Colonel Hogg, Ist Life Guards, and Miss Donglas Pen nant, eldest daughter of Colonel and Lady Louie& Douglas Pennant. DEATH OF THE COUNTIPS (DOWAGER) OF STAIR.— We regret to announle the demise of the Countess (Dowager) of Stair, which melancholy event eccurred on Sunday last at Ozenferd Castle, near Edinburgh. The deceased conn'ess was third daughter of Adam, first Viscount Duncan, the renowned admiral, by Henrietta, second eaughter of the Right Her. Robert Dundas. Her ladyship was 133 r, in 1783, and married in June, 1825, the late Earl of Stair (then Sir John Hamilton Dalrymple), who died in ABl3. By the decease of the countess the families of th' Earl and Countess of Camperdown, the Earl and Conntess of Stair, Viscount an] Viscountess Dntein, Wght Hon. E. Harsmln, M.P., &e., are placed in mourning. ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF THE FBENCH. SOUTH kMPTON, Thursday.—The South Western Steam Packet Co.'s steamer Alliance has just arrived here from Havre. She left Havre at half-past eleven last night. She brings news that the Emperor and Empress of the French were received with the greatest enthusiasm in Havre Their Imperial Majesties left that place for Osborne at nine o'clock last night, in the steamer Reine Hortense. Two other steamers accompanied the Reine Hortense. The pilot of the Alliance was employed to pilot the Imperial flee►t. Upwards of eighty detective French and English policemen passed through S,uthampton on their way to East Cowes yesterday. PoßTsxourn, Thursday,—The Emperor and Empress of the French arrived off the port this morning, at 7-35. Their Imperial Majesties were saluted by the squadron at Bpithea3, the ships dressing colours. At nine the French yacht arrived at Osborne, and was saluted by the Pylades, 21. Two French war steamers are in company. THE ITRE R )YAL —Mr. Mathews appeared last night before a crowded house in " Serve Him Right " and " Trying It 0o," the latter an exceedingly comic little 6 3E travagar zl, as pleasant as absurd, and admirably calculated to develope Mr. Mathews' peculiar vein of humour. To night Mr. Mathews' benefit Vices place. He will appear in "A Bachelor of Artsrand "Taking by Storm," A very crowded house may ho expected upon such an Qccasign as the bend!, of so faTourito an ac tor, IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph.) HOUSE OF LORDS.—TktuaspAy. The house met at five o'clock.' The Newry and Enniskillen Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. Lord Campbell presented a petition from the Queen of Oude, her eldest son, and the brother to the King, all resident in this country, expressing deep pain and regret at the news from India of mutiny of the Sepoy troops, and surprise that the King of Oude should be supposed to have been concerned in it. They prayed that they might have an opportunity of proving the innocence of their relative. Lord St. Lelnards thought the petition might be looked upon as an expression of opinion of the innocence of the King of (ludo, and regretted, therefore, that it had been presented. Lord Campbell said he had guarded himself against expressing an opinion upon the subject. Lord Redesdale said the petition could not be received, as the petitioners did not humbly pray. Lord Campbell withdrew the petition. Lord Panmure moved the second reading of the Militia Bill. The Marquis of Salisbury recommended that every possible facility should be afforded to militiamen to join regiments of the line. The Duke of Richmond made a similar suggestion, and proposed that commanding officers of militia regiments should have the power of entering iato an arrangement with their men to secure their reattestation a few months before the expiration of their period of service. Lord Panmure said that arrangements had been made for facilitating the entrance of miliamen into the line, and it was conceived that it would be desirable to give orders to the permanent staff of the militia to assist the Govern ment in raising the number of men required. The Duke of Cambridge looked upon the militia as one of the most effective means of recruiting the line. The Duke of Buccleugh suggested that Lord Panmure should, with as little delay as possible, send circulars to the commanding officers, stating that advantages would be conferred upon militiamen joining the line. The bill was then read a second time. The Fraudulent Trustees Bill, and the Trustees Relief Bill went through committee. The Reformatory Schools Bill and the Industrial Schools Bill were read a third time and passed. On the order for the second reading of the Superannua tion Act Amendment Bill, Lo:d Monteagle explained its object. and referred to the majorities by which it had been adopted in the Commons• Lord Belper, one of the Civil Service Commissioners, complained that though the Government had hastened the report of the commission for legi4lation they had so long delayed that a private member had taken up the question. lie hoped that this bill would pass, and that the Government would, next session, bring in a bill to carry out the other recommendations of the commission. The bill was read a second time. Their lordships rose at eight o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS-THURSDAY. The Speaker took the chair at 12 o'cloAt. The LOrds' Amendment to the Dorset Central Railway, the; Rbyraney Railway, and the Watchet Harbour bills were considered and agreed to. The Eastern Bengal Railway Company's bill and. the Scinde Railway Company's bill were read a third time and passed. NEW ZEALAND LOAN GUARANTEE BILL Mr. Henley resumed the debate on the second reading of this bill, to which the amendment was moved, on a previous day, that it he read a second time that day three months. The objects of the bill were to enable the Go vernment to guarantee the debt of the New Z.laland Com pany, to enable the Government to redeem a certain amount of debt, and to enable the people in the colony to buy up lands at a cheaper rate than they would be able to do under ordinary circumstances. He did not think the principle of the bill was a good one, and he must oppose it. Sir James Graham entered into a lengthened history of the successive loans and grants which had been made to the New Zealand government, and expressed an opinion that the proposed loan would act inj iriously upon the interests of the constitution of New Zealand. He was sorry to see these claims upon the consolidated fund multiply so rapidly. The Chancellor of the Exchcq ier admitted that the system of granting loans on gulrantees to colonial govern ments was embarrassing to the G wernment. At the same time, to ensure the goo I government of the colonies, especially when they were young and in difficulties, it was necessary to give them financial advantages at the expense of the mother country. He thought there could be no doubt that if the colonial government acted with good faith they would be able without difficulty to pay the interest and a small sinking fund annually, for the extinc• tion of this debt. The loan proposed was for a million. Mr. Adderley considered that it was a matter of self interest to this country to render assistance to New Z !eland. He should therefore support the bill. Mr. Caird opposed the bill. Sir H. Willoughby objected to so large a loan, forming the basis of a debt. He thought that by acceding to the bill they would be laying the foundation of a long financial squabble. Mr. W. Williams thought the course proposed a very unwise one, for by this loan they would be placed in the same position as they were in regard to the arrangements with the New Zlaland Company. Ho thought the secu rity very doubtful. Mr. C. Fortescue contended that the security offered by the New Zealand Government was of the most ample character. Mr. Gilpin thought there s'iould be a searching inquiry into the nature of the dealing of the Commissioners with the natives in reference to the sales of their lands, before any new loans were granted. He objected to the govern ment becoming money lenders except under special circumstances, which did not appear in this case ; and he objected, moreover, to mortgaging the industry of the tax-payers of this country for such a loan. Lord A. Churchill, having been in the colony in 1854, bore testimony to the industry of the people, and had no doubt the loan would be strictly repaid. Colonel Sykes thought it was very necessary that such assistance should be given to the colony. If the govern ment considered the security satisfactory he did not see how there could be any losses Mr. Dunlop opposed the bill. The house divided, and the numbers were— For the second reading .. . . 7B Against it 23 Majority 55 The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be committed. The New Zaaland Act Amendment Bill went through clmmittee. The Summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace Bill, the Metropolitan Police Stations Bill, the Boundaries of Burgas Extension (Scotland) Bill, the Representative Peers (Irelaud) Bill, were severally read a third time and passed. The sitting was then suspended THE EVENING SITTING. In reply to questions from Sir H. Willougby, Colonel North, and Mr. Stafford, Sir John Rarnsden said that the cavalry and infantry going to India would be provided with white clothing aid white covers for the helmets and hats. Mr. Wise asked the reason of the increase of salary of the British ambassador in Pari3 from £BOOO in 1856, to £9909 ich,"te4 4 7. Mr. Wilton said that during the war the great increase in the expenses of the embassies in Paris and Constanti nople had led to the increase of the salaries of the ambas sadors in each of these cities. In reply to Sir D. Norrays, Mr. Wilson said the Government .had already issued one stamp for bills and receipts, but it would not be expe dient that the same stamp should be used for postage, as there would be no means of ascertaining the post-office revenue, if such an assimilation took place. Colonel Taylor inquired whether an answer had been received from the Directors of the Kingston Railway, explaining their non-compliance with the law ? Mr. Lowe had received an answer that morning, which, upon the whole, was satisfactory; but, as the correspon dence was still going on, he did not think it would be pro per to make that document public. The committee on the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill was then resumed, and the consideration or clause eight was proceeded with. Mr. Drummond proposed to omit clauses 8,9, and.lo, and to insert clauses to the effect that the judge of the Court of Probate should be also judge of the Court of Matrimonial Causes and Divorce, and should have fall authority to hear and determine all matters arising therein. That suitors who were dissatisfiA with the decision of the Court of Matrimonial Causes in suits which might come before it, in the first instance might appeal to the Privy Council, but that suitors who had applied to tke county courts should only have an appeal to the CoP:rt of• Matrimonial Causes. He proposed, as the first ste towards the insertion of these amendments, to move: the rejection of clause eight. :khe Attorney-General defended the clause. _Mr. Mantis and Lord John Manners naatie ObjeetiOns to the prine. l Ple of the bill, which they considered h a d be e injudiciousic pressed upon the coasideration of the house• Lord John Russell supported the principle of the bill, and stated his opinion that the Government did right in insisting upon passitz3 the measure this session, after the very ample considerati:tn that had been given to it in the upper house. &The discussion was prolonged by Mr. Henley, Sir G. Grey, Mr. Gladstone, and others. ..-..Ultimately, on the understanding that the Government would propose amendments to meet objection to the bill before the conclusion of the committee, and that any further opposition to details should be made upon the report, Mr. Drummond withdrew his resistance to the clause. Lord John Manners thought the proper course would be to reject this clause, and to bring up a new clause for the reconstitution of the court to be substituted for it. Mr. Gladstone also urged the Oilli3SiOU of the bill. Lord Stanley and Mr. W. Ewart supported the clause. The house divided. The numbers were—. For the clause Against Majority 34 The clause was accordingly agreed to. Clause 9, which also relates to the constitution of the court, was opposed, and was retained, upon a division, by 139 votee to 80 ; majority 59. Clauses 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 were agreed to with some verbal .amendments, and the chairman was then ordered to report progress. The Wills of British Subjects Abroad Bill was read a third time and passed. _ _ _ The report of the committee of supply was brought up an d agreed to. The Prisoners Removal Bill was withdrawn. Sale of Obscene Books, &c., Prevention Bill; ;went through committee. The Constables (Detached Parts of Counties) Bill, which stood for third reading, was withdrawn by Sir G. Grey. The house went into committee on the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Bill. Mr• Ayrton moved. that the chairman leave the chair, and, upon a division, the motion was carried by 45 votes to 44. The New Zealand Lean Guarantee Bill and the Sales of Waste Lands (New Zealand) Bill went through committee. On the motion for going into committee on the Dunbar Harbour Bill, Mr. J. A. Smith moved the adjournment of the house. The motion was negatived by 60 to 0, and the bill went through committee. Mr. Newdegate rose to move the discharge of the corn. mittee on the oaths taken by members of Parliament, hut was interrupted by a motion that the house be counted, and, there being only 19 members present, The house adjourned at three o'clock. A PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRYMEN IN THE E A.ST. The Bishop of London has addressed the following letter to the clergy of his diocese : " Rev. and Dear Brethren,—&t a time when many of our homes are filled with mourning by the tidings already received from the East, and so many of us who have not yet cause to mourn are in deep anxiety, we have all doubtless felt called upon to remember our distant fellow countrymen in our private and in our family prayer, in this their hour of extreme peril. But it seems right, also, that public prayer should be offered up for them in the churches. In this matter we need not delay till circum stances may allow steps to be taken for circulating any new prayer. Let me at once recommend throughout this diocess what many of you, perhaps, have already done v;z., that before the Litany and the prayer for all condi tions of men, you make distinct mention of our fellow countrymen in the East, as recommended to the especial prayers of the congregation. It may be well, also, to use at once the prayer for times of war and tumult. " I know that in thus addressing you I am scarcely anticipating what you have yonrseif thought of, and, perhaps, practised. But lam anxious to make public throughout the diocese how truly we all feel and acknow ledge at this time that the lives of our fellow-countrymen in the East and the destinies of our race, and the progress of Christianity and civilisation, demand our more than usually earnest prayers, Certainly our distant friends expect .to be thus remembered by us, and our merciful God in such times of trial has promised His Son, that He is ready to listen to his people. " I remain, Rev. and Dear Brethren, "Your faithful brother and servant, "A. C. LONDON. London-house, August 1857." " A PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRYMEN IN THE EAST. Which may be used in private or family worship. " Let us pray. " Oh Lord of all power, who stillest the tumults of the people and the raging of the heathen and in whose hand are the issues of life and death for all men, we beseech Thee at this time to look down with fatherly compassion upon our countrymen in the East, now exposed to great aad unforeseen dangers. Thou knowest, Lord, our secret as well as our open sins ; Thou knowest how far by our neglect of privileges, and of the duties we owe to those over whom Thou hast given us dominion, we have pro voked this judgement. Have mercy, we beseech thee, for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake, upon us, and upon our distant friends, and visit us not according to our sins Comfort, 0 Lord, with thy blessed Spirit the Comforter all who with wounded hearts are now mourning for the death of dear relatives, and grant to them a happy meeting in the presence of Christ with those who are now lost to them. Still the anxieties of all, teaching us to wait in faith on Thee. Olt Lord, we beseech Thee to watch over the helpless women and chil dren who are perchance even now exposed to the cruel assaults of enemies at once infuriated awl treacherous, and strengthen those whom Thou host armed to defend them. Guide our rulers in these perilous days, enduing them with wisdom and with energy ; and makd those who have to execute their orders ♦igorous and brave in the dis charge of duty. Dispel, oh Lord, we beseech Thee, the mysterious delusions which have led to this outbreak among the heathen. Maintain, if it seem good to Thee, and restore the power and infilence of our country over the less civilised tribes which Thou hast committed to our sway; and if of Thy goodness this danger passes, give to each of us henceforward, both rulers and people, a deeper sense of our Christian responsibilities as raised to a high and commanding place among the nations. And may all changes work together for good, to the advancement of the kingdom of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ our Lord. " Our Father, &c. " Lord have mercy upon us. " Christ have mercy upon us. "Thou, oh Lord, art merciful and powerful to defend our cause against every enemy. "Thou, oh Lord, art a strong tower of defence for all that flee unto Thee; oh, save our countrymen commended to our prayers from all violence and treachery. "Oh Lord arise, help us, and dlliver us for Thy name's sake. " Oh Lord, hear us. " Oh Christ, hear us. " God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, and upon our distant coun trymen, and save them and us now and for evermore. Amen." RODNEY-STREET WARD.—Charles Max sq., having received a requisition to offer himself as a candidate for the representation of this ward in the Council, in the place of Mr. Fleming, has complied with the request and issued an address to the elcu'ors, which will be found in our advertising columns. It is quite expected he will be returned without opposition. LAUNCH AT BIRkiNHE Ill. — Yesterday, a very handsome cutter yee,t, built by Messrs. Pet°, Brassey & Co., was launched fern the Cauad4 Work's ship budding yard. This lade yacht is about thirty tons hurdler, and is the property of Mr. Hartison, the manager of the woks. There were a number cf persons present to witness the launch, and at a. given signal Miss liatrison, the daughter of the esteemed manager, gave the little vessel the name of the " NoW.e St r," amidst the shuts of all present. The launch was most successful. Con()Nna's INQUE3TS.—Yesterday, the Coroner held the following inquests :—On the body of William Parkinson' aged 30, who died in the Royal Infirmary, in consequence of injuries received by a fall from a ladder in Bold-street, in May last. The details of this case were published on more than one occasion, and the jury found a verdict of accidental death, although at first some blame was alleged against some person. Oa the body of Philip Kaighin, who was killed at the small stage, in consequEnce of the breaking of a chain which was held on to a small truck loaded with flags. The affair was purVly 3Ccidental, and the jury 014 1 4 4940rdingir. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph. TIIE MOLDAVIAN ELECTIONS• VIENNA, WEDNEsPAY• i The Forte has annulled these elections, a ll thus given the most complete satisfaction to tb d reclamations of France. Lord Stratford de Itedeliffe remains at cos stantinople. FRANCE. PARIS, TnuasDAY NIGI II ' The process against the Italian conspirat°o commenced to-day. The Three per Cent. Rcntes &osed to-dal exactly at the same price as yesterday-67 16' AMERICA, ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO, The steamer Arago arrive] at Soutl. , ,mptoa an early hour yesterday morning, from Naw V c f ; with advices to the 25 . 1), en route for Havre. ) 01 brought 122 passengers and 985,000 dollar 3 specie, of which 224,000 are for England. The steamship Asia, from Liverpool, had arrife 6 out at New York on the 24th. ------- The news by the Srago is unimportant. ° ld Democratic party of New Nork met on the 244 i .: for the purpose of endeavouring to harmonise ° l d rival factions ; but proposals submitted to t h meeting were rejected by 77 votes to 19. _l, The latest advices froM Kansas state that no o°/# lision had occurred between the troops a nd t l/1 6 States' men. Governor Walker and the draga lli were still at Lawrence. The Governor would 0000 attempt the collection of taxes. Accounts from the Great Salt Lake City are the 2nd of July. Peace and prosperity pr evail ed throughout the territory. The saints viewed til e military preparations of the government with 1 11 utmost uaconcern. Serious charges of official ar t Eminency were alleged against the Surve i l General. The emigrant trains across the were progressing finely. 2 0 The sales of Cotton at New York on the were confined to about 400 to 500 bales, at fIIP prices. The market closed firm. Flour 7 4 without change of moment in prices, while th e ; was a fair local demand, with moderate 0619 th Sales of Wheat were confined to Chicago 0° 1 :5 at 1 dol 40c, and Milwauki was reported at 1 50c to 1 dol 52c. New southern Wheat contiatloi to arrive, and new North Carolina red sold at 1 li d 85c, and white ditto at 1 del 90e. Corn was / 10 1 with sales of western mixed, at 87c to 881 e ; 613 0 southern yellow at 92c. Pork was steady, but leg to active, with sales of mess, in lots, at 24 dole 21dols. 25e. The sales of sugars embraced 8 / 30- to 700 to 800 hogsheads, rates ranging from 81°' to 10-1-. Coffee was firm, with sales of Rio at lic' m Hite., and 10p. for export, and Maracaibo at 0 4 4 to 12,1-e. There has been a movement in rice , I t % the sales within a few days comprised nearly all market. The sales reached about 3,000 ca sk mostly on private terms, with half to one - t hit t taken for export; they included 300 tierces, at 41 01 to 5,1 c. Fair to prime lots were afterwards Bo ld ly 51c: to sc. Freights were inactive, and r ates ' l OO changed. Among the engagements were 4 )% bushels of wheat, in ships' bags, for Liverpool,' 3d., and oil-cake to London at 12s. 61. In the Money Market Stocks generally b eta lower. At the first Board there w as a good " t o of activity, but sellers were out in g 113 , 1 , i 0 numbers, and put forth contracts more tr'",o Penesylvania Coal declined 1 per cent.; Nevi 'I; Central, 1-6 h ; Erie, : Michigan, Southern,:fe ditto Preferred, 1- ; Galena and Chicago, 1; G i 'd• land, Columbus, and Cincinnati, 3 ; Chicag°,T' Rock Island, 3 ; Milwaukie and MississipP l 'd La Crosse and Milwaukia, 14. The decline universal. Nothing on the list improved. At " d cl second Board there was quite a spirited up,c i a ' r lel movement on a very small business. New Central advanced per cent. ; Reading, 11 I 1 00' chigan Southern, 4; Cleveland and Toled o, 4 f o ri Clevelan and Pittsburg 1. La Grasse di Alllwaukie fell off per coat. ' from the ilig"„4 point of the last Board ; Galena and Chicar il l. Sterling Exchange, closed firm'at 91 to 91 per Gt 3 premium. NEW ORLEANS; JuLl' i ,oe Cotton sales to-day, 100 bales: Prices "oil advanced a, middling qualities improving: 0e most. We quote middling at 141 to 14 1,10, safes of the week add up 15,000 bales, anu, s e receipts 800; Stock, 15,000 bales. The receir rj d this port up to the present time, as cproPies' with those of last year, fall short 248,000 b t i i i 4 The -receipts at all the southern ports up t° 4 6o date less than those of last year, are rti''S bales. Flour dull. Rio coffee, sales of prino o 11:13. Sales of week, 1,800 bag s . St ac k, I°' it bags. Sterling Exchange, 91 per cent.. prena iti Other articles generally unchanged. CHARLESTON.. JULY Cotton sales of the week, 2,700 bales-, the 0 (# closing at nr to la advance. Wiz:- quote g middling at 141. DELHI. The Times, in its stock exchange news, gives an t h t rAc i of a letter from Point de 4nlle, dated 2nd July, is f r o m the writer mentions the receipt of the following nelf° _ Ni his brother, an officer in the 3'7th regim ent : f Ir " Delhi is taken. We have killed u p war d 4 Eepoys. The loss on our side is very considerable le er The Daily News gives the following extract of a from an Indian field-officer " AGRA, June 17.—Oar troop', are in possessioa . °f tb t town of Delhi, but th 3 Insurgents still hold out Citadel or Palace." COMPLICATIONS _AND__DIIFICULIIES TURKEY. The Iforning .Pose publishes the following ar ticle , o; conspicums form :-- r;01 3 d The change of ministry has not led to any soil; per A the diplomatic dispute existing at Constantinople. 'lt it cabinet has offered to summon to Con3tantinor fr r. Kaimakans of Wallachia en' Moldavia, and WI, tt their own lips their accounts of the recent voting,,h 4 " Principalities. This proposal was declined on last by M. Thouvenel, who haughtily termed it 10 ec e 0 cisif of his demand. U n l ess th e w h o l e o f theLsi r proceedingi are annu ll e d h e th rea t ens , w ith the P - otei Ainbassador, to leave Constantinople, and he le ( "2 0 5 nanced in this, we regret to say, by the representawd 00,1 Prassia and Sardinia. The Ambassadors of Engle 0, the Austrian Internuncio take totally opposite vit lr ole'' deplore this rough treatment of the Porte, which co; lated in its effect to injure the best interests, ana ri .,""ie_ d y promise the stability of the Ottoman empire, whir, Se'' ' overbearing and tine hotitility it out Dieuec ' ll . gehilv.ft;