Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-18 00:00:00

OCTOBER 18, 1A59. O. divine and irreversible a sanction ? The 'Church of Rome, for many ages, has had all her aWn way. She has demanded, and had freely conceded to her, an overwhelming influence Ov er all governments and peoples, penetrating to all departments of state, and controlling every .development of national existence. She ash been able to do and say what she liked, to make What experiments she liked, to accept the " situa tion'' just as she liked, to grant and with hold what she liked, and to make all men bow to and fall in with her liking. She has had a fair field, and as much favour as the most adven tll°llB experimentalist could wish.• She has not "een fettered and had her good intentions inter fered with, by that impatience and imma turity of opinion and expectation among their maple, which is so often the great obstacle to the r eforms of the statesman, and the anticipations of While so often spoil and check his good intentions. "'Lae ordinary governments, even when they are patriotic, are withheld from reforms by a fear lest the machine should fall to pieces during the I):ouess, the POPE could, at one time, always ealcu te on, the patient expectation of his subjects, and no, the full capability of drawing back when results did not tally with his predictions. We do " my that these opportunities, invaluable if : ea aright, are yet at hand to second the states t7uship of the Papacy ; it is even our accusa- O n against her, that they are not. But they hav e once h er s in a far richer degree than we ' u ve attempted to depict, and—they are thrown aw aY• The Sovereign of Rome, who numbers L is allies in every kingdom of Europe, and ehal -133.11ges the reverence of Christendom, has at this went less influence on those immediately under , 0. : 4w 4 Y—less hold on the obedience of his own ' oo s —than-any other European potentate. T he only argument in the case is,, we think, decidedly adverse to the retention of temporal b i °we r by the POPE. Either, as a temporal ruler, xi : is out o f hi s sp h ere , a nd escapes, therefore, uch Of the censure which his government de provokes; or, he is in his sphere, but has failed to discharge its duties to the satisfaction of his su bjects, or to the promotion of social happi ilss and virtue. In either case the sentence is the same ; and it certainly appears as if the dement had come when it is too late to evade the -Punishment. . . NOTES OF THE DAY. is Fr enc h Emperor is evidently perplexed, i n no . - sli g h t "egvee, by the Papal question. Recently, the , ei t i e rich j ournals have been publishing some Episcopal re f er red in whi c h P apa l an d I ta li an a ff a i rs h ave b een ' 4 , 4e rred to,— o f course w i t h strong sympat hi es lit - favour 41 0 ` - t he Pap acy, an d o f a b so l ut i on. The se ' alhaons,, it appears, Were very distasteful to Louis Napoleon, ,and `calculated to interfere with his policy towards Italy. 1)11 t his account, it is understood, the journals have been fi. r°lli bited'from publishing any more' of such liarges, "Is affording another proof of the holldiviess of those Itr)aarances with which. Europe has lately, been amused, ;to the granting of freedom to . the Press of France. view, re s p ect to the which the Bishops have in of ti;,, hopwever, that of preaching or writing in favour Trohibiti o oPe's te mporal authority, it is said that this th em to a to publi s h w h a t th ey sa y, w ill not induce - • desist, but o n l y t o find other opportunities of agitating the public mind. It i s .1„,„ now understood that one object of Prince Napo visit to England is, to inspect our ports and relaals ; and if we are to believe what we hear from „nuke, R ear - Amiral D u p ouy , w h o rec ently commanded re French gun-boat flotilla, has been despatched hither Igii °r a simila r purpose. What France can have to do th °to ports, —except, indeed, to get possession of mitormation respecting them which may be useful should Zell a thing as an invasion ever really be attempted,— w i cald be diffi cu lt t o te ll . And yet, we suppose, they a be Permitted to carry on their " inspection " with - ' o ut let or hindrance. It' satisfactory to find that the Emperor of Morocco ;already offered satisfaction to Spain, and that hopes .1) .L. 4 Pacific settlement are therefore entertained. How de Will affect France, we are not yet informed. We f x.e lately expressing our congratulations that the 1: 9341 Emperor was likely to find employment for a the Portion of his army on the frontier of Morocco. li s i`‘ i ° l 3T peace and amity would be better than chas ‘. tor i ' l lt the Moorish tribes, if it could be avoided, But, p tt the sake of th e p eace o f E urope , it were cer t a i n l y o v that the French soldiery, if they must be em- A,Z (l ' were occupied in. Africa, than either in Italy or 4 7 rather th an b e l e f t idl e it h ome. Id Asse e ,• th : c lose of the Session of the Social Science pror n i s j ° o l: l! on Saturday, Lord Brougham fulfilled his Reform, r eporting on the subject of Financial himself to '346 he carefully abstained from committing ciation the theory of our Financial Reform Asso the d W hile admitting that a great proportion, of Paid b u Ythe °11 tea, sugar, malt, spirits, and tobacco, were ( Irking classes, the question, he said, arose ow to the Chancellor witho u t th e money ,— a ddi ng th a t hi s friend, of the Exchequer, however willing he i t il i gat be .t o relieve the people, had declared to him, otx at he could not possibly do without it. The meeting eo ,„ til e subject, over w hi c h h e h a d pres id e d, h a d 'Lep therefore, to the -conclusion, that, as far :8 Po ssible indirect taxation should be supplied the dir ect taxation,—as far as was consistent, meant, with justice to all classes of the nlillunity, with the exigencies of the public service, il wi th good faith to the public creditor. Upon this, Iv' We may rest assured, there will be no such ._attneial Reform as our ig a d v anced" Liberals are con 'emplating for a long time to come, at any rate. Under b ut entirely new order of things, it might be different ; * i in the present circumstances of this country, it er l i _ d _searcely be practicable to raise the fifty millions sy stem taxation which they. complain of, by any f ike ,, elll of direct taxation that could be generally satis -04;":Y to the country, or in any wise advantageous to aaaneial system. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Pitt. th e ;,`` .B TRRET WARD. -We are glad to find that d x „, - , `ueuds of Mr. W. P. Jeffreys, the much-respected 'resentative of this ward in the Town Council, se 'r e e, at length, bestirring themselves in earnest, to able lite his triumphant re-election. If long-tried and , . services, in which very marked independence of 4 6 14111 ,, ellale has ever been conspicuous, can entitle a Town . , utluedlor to a renewal of the confidence of his consti- Lu e i lts, there ought to be no difficulty whatever in return g M r. Jeffrey s once again to the p os t h e h as so honour ably filled , - by a very large majority. We a re suppos i ng that th ere will really be a con t es t on this occasion ; although, there ought not to be, and, it is probably still questi onable, th a t t h e o pp os iti on now manifested ' w ill be persevered in. At the same time, when we find the, Radical Councillor of Lime-etreet Ward leaving his own domain, and intruding himself into. Pitt-street Ward, with-the abject of ousting so el& dent a representative in the Council is 'Mr. W. P. Jot freys has shown himself to be, it is evident that there is adisaffected Radical party in this ward, that willrecruple at nothing to return their own much less eligible can didates,—much less eligible, we believe, in the estiratt tien of a large number of themselves,. upon any other ground. than that of. his being of their own politi9al party; a consideration that -is on every account most objectionable, and which we trust the great body, of the electors, will show their aversion to at the coming election, should the opposition really persist in going to , the poll. We understand that there is to be a meeting of Mr. W. P. Jeffreys friends on Thursday night, when we have 'no doubt such a' dempnstration will be made as to afford the most confidant assurance of tri- umphant success. THE LATEST NEWS. FRANCE. PARIS, October 17. . Prince Napoleon, who left Have on board the steamer Dauphin, accompanied by Vicomte Clerm Ferri Risa,ni and M. Hubain, is expected to visit the Great Eastern at Holyhead to-day -or to-morrow, where it is anticipated he will meet her Majesty, the Queen of England. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Monday. 12 10 p.m.—The French Funds opened firm -69 90. 215 p.m.—ln consequence of the report that the treaty of peace had been signed, Rentes rose to 70f. 3 15 p.m.—The Bourse closes animated, but less firm. Rentes receded to 69 80—the same as on Saturday. WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Monday Evening. The Parana has arrived with the West India and Pacific mails, and 590,000 dollars in specie. The complete wreck of the Paramatta is almost certain, but she is not yet 'abandoned. Trade in the. Islands is still dull. A revolt has been discovered in Chili. Near Pada, South Pacific, a rich coal mine has been found, good and abundant. THE ZURICH CONFERENCE. ZURICH, Oct. 17. All questions, including the monetary settle ment, have now been definitely arranged by the plenipotentiaries. AUSTRIA AND FRANCE.-THE TREATY OF PEACE. • PARIS, Monday. The treaty of peace between France and Austria has been signed to-day, at Zurich. . The following appeared in a part of our impression of yesterday : OVERLAND - MAILS. The Pekin, from Bombay, 26th Sept., reached Aden OA sth instant, and would. leave for Suez next day. The Malta, with the outward September mail, arrived at Aden on the 4th, and left on the sth for Australia. The screw-steamer Jeddo arrived at Bombay on the 23d Sept., (fifty-seven days from Southampton), .and would leave for Suez next day. FRANCE. The Univers complains of having to cease publishing the circulars of the bishops. It gives a list of seven priests who had .sent it their charges, and expresses a hope that the injunction to reproduce none of these documents will be temporary. 'ITALY. Reports have reached Vienna of attempts making by a committee at Milan to revolutionise Venetia and the Southern Tyrol; and the correspondent of the Times states that these efforts to weaken the hold of Austria have not been entirely fruitless. THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS. The Post says the public have too hastily concluded that this matter is settled : the preliminary negotia tions are only going on. England is pledged to enter no congress unless the independence and free action of, Central Italy are previously understood to be guaran teed. But it is much easier to plan a congress than to complete the necessary preliminaries. FRANCE. The Patric contradicts the reports as to the Govern- ments of Central Italy being in great pecuniary difficulties. _ The Pod says the French Government is perfectly satisfied with the authorities of Parma in their desire to punish the recent criminal acts. The Paris correspondent of the Post says the Emperor Napoleon will only recall his forces from Rome when the form of government renders their presence no longer necessary. • The demonstrations in. favour of the Holy See having been interfered with in France, so far that the Press has been warned against, publishing them, the French pub lic is intended to be reached through the Belgian Jour nals. The Archbishop of Malines has made a beginning by issuing a document referring to the questions of the day in Italy. ()ne of the canards which agitated the Paris. Bourse on Tuesday, positively asserted that English and French • ships has "fired into each other before Gibraltar. Another report was that the English fleet had taken up a posi tion permitting it to overlook and command the Spanish camp, an unusual position for a neutral, and which, it was alleged, caused great sensation among the Spanish troops. THE STEAMSHIP 'JASON. Gleiwt,x, Oct. 16, 2 p.m.—The Jason, from Liver pool, en route for New York, has just arrived here. • VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS: The Secretary at War has conferred an important boon on Volunteer Rifle Corps, by ineretkaing the per centage of arms, allowed by Governinent, from 25 per cent. to 60 per cent., with a corresponding supply of ball-cartridge, dre. THE CHINESE SQUADRON. Three officers who lost their vessels at the Peiho have been tried by . courts-martial and acquitted. Lieut. Douglas was just six hours in command, and in that short time became subject to be tried for the loss of his Ship. Among the promotions in China are the follow ing :—Commander Commerell to be Captain, vice Van sittart ; Winsett to be Commander, vice Commerell, Some portion of the troops quartered at Chatham are to be daily instructed in embarking and disembark ing, for which purpose one of her Majesty's ships has been placed at their disposal. ENGLISH BIRDS AND FISHES IN AUSTRALIA. — We are glad to learn that Captain Macmeckan, of the Omeo, was successful in landing two and a-half dozen carp, which he took with him from England, with the object of domesticating them in Victoria. They are now in the care of Mr. Brown, of Como, a locality situated on tile Upper Yarrar The four dozen English thrushes have also arrived, consigned directly to Dr. Mueller by Mr. Edward Nilson.—Australian and New Zealand Gazette, FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. _IL- • THE ZURICH CONFERENCE. Altlumgh there is now scarcely room for doubt that the long-talked-of-Coup - ass will assemble, the pessimists still shake their heads ominously, and anticipate many difficulties to be overcome. The great majority of the public, however, is hopeful, and even confident,. refusing to doubt that all obstacles will be vanquished to the assemblage of the great European Council which is to settle existing complications in the best possible manner.. As to the - Powers that are to take, part in the Congress, various reports are current ; but the prevalent belief seems to be that what was. stated on Friday will prove correct, and that, beides the five Great Powers, six others will be represented at Brussels, or whatever other place the Congress is to be held at. Minor points, however, are lost sight of in the importance of the great fact of the five Powers being agreed to meet and deliberate. Meanwhile, from Zurich we hear nothing authentic. Some journals assert very positively that the treaty of peace is on the eve of signature, that it will, be concluded within a day or two ; and this. may possible be true, but then the im portant point of the Lombard Debt will not be settled by it, but left to arbitration. General Dabormida's visit to Paris is said to have refer ence to this question. He comes on a mission, it is stated in letters from Turin, from the Sardinian Government to the Emperor, and expressly with relation to the debt. According to one account, Austria 'imposed the King of Holland for arbi trator ; but, an objection having been made to that arrangement, the King of the Belgians is likely to be agreed to by all parties concerned. If the result of the arbitration is to be included in the treaty, the latter can hardly be signed quite so soon as some expect. A letter from Turin contradicts the report that the Government of Central Italy would be en trusted to Prince Eugene, of Savoy Carignano, as Regent for his. cousin, the King of Sardinia.— The Times (Second Edition). NORTHERN "MILT TIME Bi,. THE STATE OF TRADE IN FRANCE: Pleasant reports, most of which proved to be groundless, tended last week to cast a deeper gloom on commercial prospects. Commercial men are unfortunately too prompt to feel alarm when political difficulties are not surmounted as quickly as they desire. The lessons of experience are soon lost sight of; they forget that these difficulties are seldom more than temporary, and that discouragement is one of the 'worst evils that can befall them. France has passed through many a worse crisis than the' present -a monetary crisis, a commercial' crisis, 'a financial crisis ; each of which left sorrowful traces after them. The evil at present is on the surface, and in a great measure imaginary ; it, nevertheless, causes much individual suffering. That distress is not confined to .the humbler classes, is demonstrated by the -number of forced sales of splendid furniture, and costly female orna ments, at the public salerooms last week. No great mercantile catastrophe, however, is to be apprehended, such as frequently occurs at the close of the year. There have been very few speculations engaged in on credit : most of the business transactions latterly being for cash. Another danger has been avoided-that of accumu lating a vast quantity of produce in the public Stores, to be finally disposed of at a heavy loss to the owners. The amount of capital unemployed is immense, and only waits for a favourable moment when it may be employed to advantake. There are grounds, then, to' expect that when a favourable reaction takes place, it will be solid .and of. loos duration... But neither merchants, manufacturers, nor finaneiprq aro y- imsitited with confidence, and confidence is the most indis pensable capital-it is that which sets all others in motion. Tradesmen, therefore, should bear the present stagnation patiently, and not need lessly alarm theinsel yes. The Paris Flour Market was heavy at the begin ning of last week, but for the last two days more activity was observable among buyers, and flour of the four marks particularly was in better de mand. The general opinion among speculators, however, is that no great rise in prices is to be expected. Bakers are still very cautious in making purchases. The factors declared on Fri day 2,730 sacks of flour, first quality, sold for deli very within 30 days, at prices varying from 46f. 50c. to 55f. the sack of 157 kilogrammes, and 7,458 sacks for bakers' use. A sale by auction in Paris of 2,600 sacks flour of various qualities, is advertised for Wednesday next. There was a fall in wheat in the Paris market of Wednesday of 30c. the hectolitre. The choicest samples of both old and new wheat were offered at 24f. 58c. the 100 kilo grammes. The corn market of Nantes is quiet, without, however, . any decline in prices. Flour is firm, at from 52f. to 55f. , the sack, according to quality. The corn markets in Upper and Lower Languedoc, Bordeaux. Montpellier, and Marseilles are heavy. The markets in the depart inent of the Saone are firm ; those of Alsace and Lorraine are dull, without any variation in prices. Oats generally are in good demand, both for immediate and future delivery. Choice samples for immediate delivery outside the bar riers bring 18f. 33c. to 18f. .66c. the 100 kilogrammes, and for delivery within six months 17f. 50c. to 18f. The demand for spirits keeps up the price of rye. Buyers from the north paid 18f. 50c. the 115 kilogrammes. Barley is likewise in good- demand at 18f. 75c. the 100 kilogrammes. Champagne barley, first quality, finds buyers at 19f. The telegraph gives us the prices of the corn-markets held yesterday Arras.-A small wheat market sales easy, at from 16f. to 20f. 40c. the hectolitre." Chartres.-A small market, brisk sales, at a rise of 50c. the hectolitre. Oats in good demand, at a rise of 50c. the sack." " Dijon.-A small mar ket ; old wheat, 24f. 50e. the 100 kilogrammes, being a fall of 250. ; new wheat, 21 to 22f. ; oats, 15f. 50c. the 100 kilogrammes; flour, 42f. 50e, the sack of 125 kilogrammes." " Metz.-906 hec-: tolitres of wheat sold at from 23f. to 24f. the 100 kilogrammes ; 100 quintals of oats sold to the War Department at 16f. 34c." " Orleans.-A .arge market of wheat, and no variation in prices." - AUSTRIAN FINANCE. The following extraordinary notice has been published by the Austrian Minister of Finance relative to the national loan : The last term of payment of the voluntary loan of 1854 having become due on the 24th of August last, and some supplementary sums only now remaining to be paid, the total sum of the bonds issued for that kind of debt, during the financial period of five years, amounts to 611,571,300 florins, of which 26,492,100 florins are in the sinking fund of the public debt, so that the amount of the bonds of this kind in circulation is 585,079,200 fibrins, and the voluntary loan of 1854 is definitively closed. • The Ost Deutsche Post publishes the following remarks on this subject The publication of this notice has produced an extra ordinary sensation in our financial world, and we fear that it will cause a still greater one abroad. The Impe rial decree of 1854 prescribed a national loan of 500 millions of florins, and to the great surprise of e very one it is now found that the bonds issued amount to 611,574,3006., or 1111 millions more than the original sum fixed. Out of these 1111 millions, between 26 and 27 are, it is true, as the notice informs us, deposited in the coffers of the sinking fund of the public debt, but that simply signifies that the sums every year appro priated to the sinking fund of the old public debt have not been paid ; that the old titles of the debt have been replaced by new ones, and that the money which ought to , havabeen handed overzto,titc- sinking, fusel, has,been ;employed: for other purposes,. According to this plan, :we attachflitut little impartaneerto , the sinking fundeon— tinning:to fulfil its functions .regutarly. Debts are not ottreacept by real sunphis,ancl if, on the contrary, old engsgements are only settled: by contracting ,new . ones, it would be muck tater to, abstain from such:ll6o - .pannlie. Baron de Koller,. the Austrian envoy at! the . court of Prussia, has:, left- Vienna for Berlimi.tO, resume his diplomatiaduties. LOCAL IN:EELLIGENCK THE HON. AND /XVI- BIi,PTIST W. NOEL`—This eminent minister wills preach to-morrow evening; at Pembroke Chapel. CORONER'S COURT,. INESTER.DAY. — At this eauet, be fore J. P. Curry, Ese k , cowner, an inquest was held on the body of Joseph Rigby,:an infant, who died suddenly on. Friday morning. The child had been ailing, for some days, and syrup c& poppies was administered, but not, according to the mediesi evidence, in sufficient quantity to produce- death, A verdict of "bath front natural causes" was•returned. COUNTY REYISION. — This court was re-sinned-yester day ~ morning, at the Sessions-house, Chapel-street, before W. B. Brett; revising barrister. The following is the result of the- day's proceedings, commencing with Toxteth-park:—Niimber of objections matte by the Con- ' servatives, 247; struck : off; 146; paid in tines £2 2s. Gd. is Number of objections made by the Radieals, ' 63 ; struck off, 34 ; paid in fines, £2 10s. Conservative. majority, 112-, previous ditto, 187. Total, 299. TOXTETH LITERARY- ASSOCIATION. The- usual I fortnightly meeting of this association was held in their rooms, Park Road, corner of Hill-street, on Friday evening last ;, when the very popular question.: (at present) of, " Has the Drama a moral tendency ?" was.discussed. A paper from B. H. Grindley was read, opening the affirmative ; Mr. H. Ellis opened in the negative.—After a very animated debate, by the casting vote of the chair man, it was decided in the negative. MARKETs' CommmEn.--Somewhat out of ifs ordinary course, the fortnightly meeting of this committee was held in the Council-chamber, at the Town Hill, yester day forerio . on. Mr. Johnson presided; and the - other members present were—Messrs. Ridley, Houghton, Hol den, Shimmin, Woodruff, and Haydock.. A consider able amount of routine business was disposed of, and the various accounts submitted were passed. Mr. Ridley, in pursuance of notice, moved a resolution to the effect that the bars at present put across Cleveland-square during the time the market was herd, should be removed. He was confident that the bars were entirely unneces sary, and, as they were an inconvenience to the public, the sooner they were dispensed with the better. In answer to Mr.. Woodruff, Mr. Hutchison, the superin tendent, said that' the bars might be removed without inconvenience to the market ; and the motion was then agreed to.—This was the last meeting of the committee during the present municipal year. COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before W. A. Ilulton, Esq., Judge.)—SWlLL MILK—SOUTHERN v. HAR GRAVES.—John Southern, residing at Kenyon Junction, near Manchester, was the plaintiff in this case, and Henry Hargraves was the defendant. The action was brought to recover £3 4s. alleged to be due for milk supplied to the defendant, at his residence, 9, Luther street. It appeared from the evidence, that the plaintiff had been in the habit of supplying a quantity of milk to the defendant daily, and that the latter gave the former some matter to colour the milk, and make it look more creamy. This order had been obeyed by the plaintiff ; but after it had been practised for some time, the defen dant discovered that the milk turned sour on his hands soon after it was delivered, in consequence of which he lost several customers. —The judge decided that as the colouring matter had been supplied by the defendant to the plaintiff by which the milk was soured, he would give a verdict for the plaintiff, for theamount claimed. THE LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.--The first ordinary meeting of this society for the present session was held last evening at the' Royal Institution. The Rev. H. H. Higgins, the president, occupied the chair. Several donations were announced. They con sisted principally of books and pamphlets On literary and scientific subjects. Professor Archer drew attention• to that subject of singular antiquarian interest, the use of coin made of coal by the ancients ; and exhibited a few specimens. : ,The Rev. Mr. Robberds drew attention to -the appearance exhumed ny tne aurora borealis on Wed: nesday evening last, which, followed by questions, led to some interesting explanations by Dr. Thomson, the secretary. In the polar regions, there was the most sensitive sympathy between the magnetic needle and the aurora. The president then delivered his inaugural address, in which, with great learning and admirable neatness of style, he took up and illustrated the truth that, in the domains of both science and literature, there is a gradual disappearance, before the light of increasing knowledge, of limits and distinctions formerly supposed to be exact and permanent. A SWELL-MOBSMAN AT THE GREAT EASTERN.—A well-known Liverpool pickpocket, named William Samuelson dressed in the latest fashion, with a mock diamond ring 'on his, finger, and real gold chain round his neck, was amongst the visitors to the Great Eastern on Wednesday, bat had no sooner stepped on board than he was accosted by Detective-officer Carlisle, who politely requested him to walk into one of the cabins, where he searched him, and found in his possession a purse con taining a railway excursion ticket available for a month, £2 in gold, about 30s. in silver, and a recipe for making mushroom ketchup ; also £4 or £5 in loose silver, six empty portemonaies, and several , sambrie pocket handkerchiefs. Upon making inquiries, he ascertained that the purse containing the railway ticket, &c., be longed to a Mrs. Purdie, of Shaw-street, Liverpool, who was one of Samuelson's fellow-passengers in the steamer which had brought him alongside. The unfortunate swell was taken before a-magistrate, who, after hearing ' the evidence, committed him for trial at the Beaumaris sessions. LAuNcH OF THE iron,iron clipper barque of 504 tons, builders' measurement, took place on Thursday last, from the iron Shipbuilding-yard of Mr. Josiah Jones, Sefton street, in the presence of a numerous assembly. She is built for Messrs. Gardner and Broomhall (who are the managing owners), and Messrs. Graham, Kelley and Co., of this town, for the Liverpool and South 'American West Coast trade*,. and is the second of the same class that the build& has launched for the same firms. 'Her model has been pronounced 'by nautical judges to he. un surpassed, for symmetry and beauty of design, by any vessel yet launched from this port. The ceremony of naming the " Aconcagua" was performed by Miss Kelley (daughter of one of the Owners), whoa the noble craft glided dosin the " slippery ways" into her element, with a steadiness and ease that elicited great* admira tion. The company, numbering 'about 280, then pro ceeded to the , spacious mould-room adjoining, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. A dejeunon• was here prepared, and Duncan Graham, Esq. was called to the chair. After several loyal toasts had been duly honoured, the chairman proposed as a toast " The clergy," (several of whom were present,) coupling with it the name of the Rev. B. Arthure. The rev. gentle man (incumbent of St. Catherine's, Tranmere), responded in pleasing terms, and in conclusion called upon the company to drink success to "The good ship and her Owners.' The chairman, in acknowledging the good wishes expressed for the success of the vessel, dilated upon the minute scientific skill" employed in• the w „ h s O u l e e e e po c e s r st s o s o her t h f eßu e l d o e n r s s t r u o f c t i t o h n e , a A nd eo n then a p . o m s e r a . Josiah Jones, in acknowledging the kind manner in which the company had responded to the toast, ex pressed his obligation to the managing owners for many valuable suggestions with which they had from time to time faVoured him, and for their courtesy on all occasionit; alluding especially to the long practical experiencq of Mr. Gardner, he then . gave "The health of the Managi ng O wners ." A m pl e justice having been done to the toast, James Gardner, Esq., responded by deputy, anct,subsequently, in complimenting Mr. Jones on his skill as an i ron s h ip b u ild er; on behalf "of himself and co-owne r s expressed his entire satisfaction at the manner in which that gentleman had completed his contract. " Tlie British 'Press," " The Ladies, &e.," having been honoured, Fowles's' quadrille band, which was in attend ance was brought into requisition, an d the interesting . proceedings terminated with a dance to its lively strains. The Aconcagua is classed Al, for twelve years, IMO/ and is designed expressly for the Valparai so at Lloyd's (the highest class for an iron trade, being fitted with extra iron ribs for copper o re carriag e . Sh e i s t o be fitted with Cunningham's p atent topsails, wire riggin Gray's atent floating compasses , &c: All her deck an d cabin p fittings are of hard wood, her cabins affording accommodation of the very first dais for the caiveyance of passengers. Aftei-launehing, the vessel was towed into the Queen's Basin for com pletion, a large portion of her cargo being already engaged, ST. ANNEeti.DISPESSAET AND EYE ANTP EAU -INSTI - r.—Relieved at the institution, 219; re n e „..l at their or wn dwellings, 52. Total, 271. Visitors—Me ws . E. Wai to and George -Jordan. Honorary .Secretary and Treasui eer—Joseph Kitehen, Esq. • The following. Patents, amongst others, paSsed the Great Seal durmg : the week ending Oot. 1859 : J. Hamilton : " improvements m,, apparatus for re,gulatiing prime movers driven by water.'!—Edward Clark: " Improvements in sewing machinery."'—Edward Humphirys : " Improvementsin steering apparatus."— Sir Thomas Tael Grant, K.C.B. : "Improvements in ships' cooking appratus."—M: Henry,: "A mode of protectixtg the marmereeompass againstlosal attraction." —M. J. Stark : "Producing a new chemical or artificial manure from bones and all such animal and fatty matters." —Com municateiffromtli , e Patent Ojiccs,4";ClaWan-square, Liverpool. A RETURN OF TSB NOMBRD AND TONNAGE ORSHAOS REPORTED INWARDS AND, CLEAIVED OUTWARDS AT , THIS PORT, AS COMPARED WITM,CORIMPONDING PERIODS LAST YEAR. REPORTED INWARDS. , From iS'pk ended t. 15, 359. Tons. Ships, 25,423 3,5112 42,800 3,605 ... 307; 17,372 . Ist Jan. Oct. 1859. TORS. 1,935,418 1,900,150 CLEARED OUTWARDS. W'k ended From. Ist Jan. Oct. 15,.. to 1859. 15th Oct. 1859. S'ps TOGS. Ships. Tons. --- ----- 111 59;065 1,167 2,050,584 72 38,71 ' 3,816 4998,0571 39 24;311 ; 351 52,533 ... ... ... , ... I , 25, 2§B CURIOUS LAW CASE.—A rather singular case will occupy the attention of the Court of Session (civil) during its sitting,s,.shortly to be held in Edinburgh. A. clergyman of the Scotch Free Church of Cardross, N. 8., was some time ago accused' before one of the union church courts of certain immoralities, the commission of which wad& have necessitated: his suspension, if not his dismissal from the church. Of these charges he was found entirely innocent. The clergyman, after his acquittal, deeming that a slur had been cast upon his reputation, took,steps towards arming himself with the powers of the civil, law, in order to punish his traducers, and for so doin . g, the Free Church decrees that he . can no longer remain in connexion with it. The virtually deposed clergyman will not give up his manse and other clerical rights, until he has a decision- from the civil Court. The Free Church holds that any engagement between it and its clergymen is a spiritual engagement, that no temporal power can meddle with. The sup, porters of the Catdross clergyman, and they are a. numerous body, though, of course, not Free Church• men, maintd.n that to the making or breaking of an: engagement there must be three parties, and one of these must be neutral ; that, therefore, the Free Church, being one of the contracting parties, cannot sit iu judgment on its own case ' and that the proper weak consequently is to the civil court. ELEcTroag ERPRNSES.—Mr. Robinson, of Lancaster, the election auditor for the southern division of the county of Lancaster, has published " a full and: true account of all the expenses incurred by the Hon. .Alger non Egerton and Mr. William John Leigh, to serve in Parliament for the said division," at the last general election. This account is a very explicit one, though a few of the items are given in a summary form. The first item is-3xpenses paid by agents previously- to the day of nomination, £B2O 1 ls. 3d. Next comes adverti sing, printing, and stationery, £636165. 10d., and tisissum is divided among 70 firms, the names of all of whicb.and the amount of each account are given. Next, there is the item of £720 3s. 4d., for the use of rooms ; and to make this item the summary of 77 different accounts- are stated. The same plan is followed with most of the. other items, which are as follows :—Bill posting, £43 16a. 6d. ; hire of coaches and railway fares, £1,624 17s. 5d..; profes sional charges, £1,124 lls. 3d. ; expenses paid to clerks, messengers, &c., including check and poll clerks, £749 3s. sd. ; general expenses, including telegrams, bell-ringers; refreshments for cabmen, horses, &c., &c., £142 Os. 2d. ; proportien of sheriff's expenses, £377 Bs. ; , election auditor's statutory fee and commission, £4O ; • propoitisn of reasonable 'expenses, advertising, &c., £l2 15s. 8d; retained for disputed accounts, £lB 10s. 6d. —total, £6,310 14s:4d. THE WATER COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting of this committee; held yesterday in the Town-hall, Mr. • Hodson, the chairman, presided ; and the other members present were—Messrs.' Crellin, 'Wagstaff, Rae, Farn worth, Stitt, Turner, Woodruff, Vernon, and Earle.— ft was reported that the quantity of water which had been received from Rivington in the week ending the 16th of October, was 69,295,236 gallons; and there had been pumped from the wells, 20,525,438 gallons—making the total supply of the week, 89,820,674 gallons.—Mr. Duncan, the engineer, submitted his usual report as to the state of the works. The filters had been cleansed, and were in good working condition. lie expected in a few days to, have the bottom of the goit ready for the asphalte. When that was put m they should be prepared for any 'flood that might • come upon them. The rainfall for the week ending . the 15th instant, was stated, to have been 0.95 inches, and the depth Of water ✓ under the overflows of the undermentioned reservoirs, on - the 15th instant, was stated to be :—Riddlesworth, 9 ft. 3 in. ; (same as last week ;.) Rake, 13 ft. 8- in.; showing a fall since last week of 2 ft. 5 in. ; Anglezark, 11 ft. 1 in. ; fall 2 ft. 1 in. ; and Rivington, 12 It. 83 showing a rise, as compared with the Bth instant, of 2 4 inches.—Tho ousiness of the committee was nearly all, purely routine.—An application from the Markets' Committee was read for a better supply' of water to the. Fish Market. It was agreed that a copious supply. Should be furnished, but that, in future, the supply, to. all the markets should be charged for by meter. RAILWAY BENEVOLENT INSTITUMN. A public meeting was held yesterday evening s ,at the Waterloo Station, Great Howard-street, in eonnection v*h the above institution, the object of which was to explain the design that the institution intends to pro mote. Mr.. H. Bradshaw occupied the chair ;, and there were also present—Mr. W. Johnston, secretary, of the Birkenhead Railway ; W. W. Pitcher, of the Shropshire Railway ; Mr. Thomas Dixon, honorary secretary ; Mr. T. Alfred Burr, secretary of the institu tion; and Mr. D. Stevenson. The Cuxiiimitm rose and was greeted with applause. He said the meeting had been called to receive a deputa tion from the board of management of this valuable institu tion, who were to explain its objects, He thought that when the society became more generally known, it would obtain a far larger amount of support than it had hithero done. He then called upon Mr. Dixon to e xplain the objects of the society. Mr. DIXON proceeded to explain, at some lenFth, what the society, contemplated, which may be briefly stated in the rules of the society, as follows :—" The object of the institution is to provide for the necessitous orphans, children, and widows of the railway salaried officers in the 'United Kingdom. It appeals, therefore, to a numerous body of members ; to an influential and wealthy proprietary ; and to a deeply interested publio, It pleads for those who cannot plead for themselves, The principle is to induce every salaried officer to make provision for his wife and family, and then to assist them collectively to assist themselves, by soliciting the rich, the generous, and the noble to contribute to so desirable an end. The management is entrusted to a board of fifty members, twenty-five of whom retire annually by rota tion, three trustees, an hon orar y secretary, a tieasurer , and a president, who are elected by ballot by the sub scribers. The subscription of benefit members is one guinea, which can be paid either half-yearly or annually, and entitles them to vote at all elections, to become members of the board of mana gement, or auditors, 'and for their families to participate in the benefits of the institution. The sum of ten guineas as a donation will constitute the donor a life subscriber, with the privilege of one vote for each child elected by the subscribers ; fifty guineas w ill c onstitute the donor a vice-president for life, with the privilege of six votes ; and one hundred guineas will constitute the donor a patron for life, with the privilege of fiften votes. The income of the institution, whether in the form of donations or' subscriptions, from members, railway boards, or the public, (unless specially given for either widows or orphans,) is expended in the proportion of two-thirds for the maintenance and education of chil dren and orphans, and one-third for the relief of widows. The children elected into the institution must not be less than six, nor more than twelve years of age, one sixth of whom are elected by the board of management , and the remaining five-sixths by ballt among the sub , scribers. The widows will have their claims examined by the board, which, also, without consulting the sub ' scribers. will award the sum to be given, which s w a !! 'must not exceed MOO at onetime. Contributions will be gratefully received, and fuller ex p lanations given y the members of tlie board of trianag(ment, collectors, honorary secretary, or the secretary." Several questions were put by a number of persons present,:.,andithe-bunivess assumed tritogotther a conver eational tone. The questions were satisfactorily ex plained by the deputation. Mr. SMITH moved, and Mr. Axrats seconded, the following resolution :—" That this meeting, while ex pressing its grateful sense of the exertions made by the promoters,. of the Railway Benevolent Institution, originated4n London, is of opinion that it is exceedingly desirable there should be further conference and consul tation between its managing committee and the promo tion of the G eneral Railway Benefit Society , omfoi Dir. s v.E modifi c ations it:Ozonn) with a, view to effect, if necessar y, in course through on both s id es, a union of the two societies. " icson. said he co u ld no t see w h y t h e Bene volent Satiety should join one that was much weaker— in fact, a.Aseeiety that was not at all successful, when comparee;to -their own, which was now worth £2,000. Mr. SMITH said he had no desire that the Benevolent Society should:take the-liabilities of the otherinstitution. Mr. BORE. explained that the society had been so successful in Liverpool, that it would be unfair to give the benefit to any other. The Mayor, 11. . Booth, and J. B. Lloyd, Ergs.,. had given ten guineas each as dona tions, and another donation of five guineas had been given by.,Samuel Stnith, Esq. ; while several gentlemen had become life subscribers. The esAIRMlai, then asked if any gentleman wished to move-an amendment to the foregoingjesohition. Mr. RdaciunAs.: moved as an amendment; and Mr. Brian seconded---" That this meeting. fully concurring with the objects .e€ the Railway Benevolent Institution, as laid dOwn in theis list of published rules, at the. same time entertain; the opinion that the institution of local committees under the control of the general board would tend to promote- the welfare an&diffusion of the best interests of the society." A:seoend amendment was moved by Mr. M'Kenzie, seconded by. Mr.. John, " That this meeting, after hear ing4theoxplanation of the deputation of the Railway Benevolent. Institution, consider it advisable that a local committee be appointed to consider the. explanations, and: the. best means of furthering the objects of the institution, as applicable to the railway officials in this district." The original motion was carried. MY.. SMITH moved that a copy. of the resolution be sent to the secretary of the institution, which motion was agreed to. Thanks were then voted to the Deputation and the Chairman, after which the meeting separated. 1 COURT AND OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. • His Royal Highness the Prince 01 Wales. attended Divine service on Sunday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Rev. H. Howarth preached the sermon. The Lord Chancellor will give a dilcuner at Strath . eden House, Knightsbridge, on the 2nd proximo, being the first day of Michaelmas Term, when the noble and learned lord will receive the judges and Queen's counsel. Viscount Palmerston arrived in town on Saturday from his seat, Broadlands, Hants. Lord John Russell has.returned to town from Scot land. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived iu London on Friday evening from , Itawarden Castle, Chester, The Earl and Countess of Derby will receive a dis tinguished circle of friends at Knowsley Park, near Prescott, early in the ensuing week. Lady Eleanor Butler, youngest daughter of John, 17th Earl of Ormonde, died a few- days since at Soirento, near Naples. Her ladyship was in her 70th year, and was married in August, 1808, to Cornelius, Viscount Lismore, which marriage- was dissolved in 1826. AtELANOHOLY OCCURRENCE.-A melancholy occur rence took place at Wantage on Monday morning , when a young lady; the German governess at the Ladies'- seminary, in Newbury-street, got out of the attic window and thence to the; roof of the house. Whilst supporting herself on the ridge against one of the chimneys, the top bricks of the 'chimney give way, and she was pre cipitated into the street. Notwithstanding the distance she felt, none of her limbs werebtoken, nor is there any outward indication of injury. " She is now lying in a precarious state and Mr. Barker, under whose care she now is; gives but slight hopes of her recovery. ANECDOTE OF HENnyCLi k v.,--Having carefully pre pared.'his argument, he read it to Colonel Preston, at the same time asking his opinion of it. " I quite agree with you in, your views, Mr. Clay," replied the latter, " but I think it would be ,better for you to leave out such and such parts ; the expression of such opinions, I fear, will injure your prospects for the Presidency in my part of the country." Am I right, sir ?" said Mr. Clay. " I think you are, sir," replied the other. " Then, sir," with that generous pride and kindling ardour which made him so ,grand a. nature to all who ever knew. him, "I shall say every word of it, and com promise,not one jot or tittle. I would rather be right than be President."---Milburta's " Ten Years of Preacher Life." Nipx.ivAxEs.—No name, however, can escape from being. turned into ridicule, by adding to it a droll prefix. Lyon, whom I knew at college, a great coxcomb, to his serious distress, was everywhere greeted as " Dandy Lyon." No man was ever more annoyed than he was by this ridiculous joke, and great was his relief when he inherited an estate, with the privilege of assuming the name of " Winder." Had he laid aside his absurd style of dress, it is possible he might thus have escaped the ridicule to which he had exposed himself ; but his re lentless companions merely altered his nickname, and he was ever afterwards known as " Beau Winder."-- Dublin, University Afagazine. 5 . sSportuig Anttaignut. Ipswich Kelso Worcester Autumn Upton-on-Severn liereford .. LATEST BETTING AT TATTE.RSALL'S. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 8 to 1 against Artless (t). 10 to 1 against North Lincoln. 10 to 1 against Honey (4. 14 to 1 as M against suu (t). 14 to 1 against LaclT Alice (t). MuUneer (t). 14 to 1 against 20 to 1 against Volta (t). 20 to 1 against Ambush (t). 20 to 1 against Geologic (t). 20 to 1 against Oreus (t). 25 to I against Sam Spode (t). 33 to 1 against Bros,dlands. 40 to 1 against Black Tommy. DERBY. 7 to 1 against Umpire. 10 to 1 against Wizard. 20 to 1 against Tkunaerbolt. ^ • '45 to I against UppeThand. • 50 to 1 against Richmond, 50 to 1 against Sabrewe. LATEST BETTING AT LIVERPOOL. 9 to 1 against Artless. 11 to 1 against Honey. 12 to 1 against North Lincoln. 14 to 1 against Ariadne. 14 to 1 against Maz 16 to 1 against Geologie. 16 to 1 against Volta. 20 to 1 against Ambush. 20 to 1 against Lady Alice. 25 to I against Sam Spode. 25 to 1 against Oreus. 25 to 1 against Mutineer. 30 to 1 against Maude. 30 to 1 against Benbow. 30 to 1 against Petra. The settling has been highly satisfactory, and considerable betting has taken place. The book-makers have more hopes of getting round on the Cambridgeshire than on any raoe this year. of the Olympus Cricket Club,. On Saturday last a match was played, by the kind permission between eleven of the Phoenix Cricket Club and eigh! of Dr. Fisher's School Cricket Club, which resulted in the victory , of CRICKET• E th T eir . ground, the former by sixty runs. lax INNINGS. 1 ••• c by Taylor Barris cby Arkwright ...............••• :::. '''''''''''''' 11 ;:. bby Davidson 6 Davidson bby Ark wrigni , ' • ''' .'' ' ' .20 ..b by Davidson 0 pg~lilLß• 2.,„ IN Pr Nl in . ce s. s - pa rk, Chapman cby Arkwright .•• Handley cby Taylor .... :., .... _ _ byDavidson 11 Davidson W. Henderson b bY 3 ... bby Suttle ........ 1 ttle Borges cby Suttle ................... ..: : .... 9 2 : : .i b b by Davidon: .. . 0 3 G. IlendeCSOri cby Su 2 cby Suttle Fish —not out 2 ... c by Taylor 0 . . not out Evart cby White Byes, 6; 'icicles, 13 ll . . 8ye5..........,, 3 se b i y ir srard 14ROw-linsoern c Jones b by ' 72 32 The playing of Messrs. Chapman, Borges, G. Henderson, and Fitiher was very justly admired, and in Dr. Fisher's School Cricket Club the bowling of Mr. Suttle was very destructive. Dr. Fisher's School Cricket Club scored-Ist innings, 26; and 2nd innings, 18. Total, 44. RACING FIXTURES, 1859. OCTOBER. 19 Newmarket, IL. 19 1 NOVEMBER. 1 Liyerpool Autumn 5 4 Shrewsbury Autumn l9 24