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EVENING EDITION air An Evening Edition of the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES is now Published every Afternoon, at Three o'clock, containing the Markets, together with all the News of the .Day, up to the hour of going to Press. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1856 THERE are so many systems of Government at work in Europe at the present day, that the most captious may please himself. We have the Con. stitutional and Despotic—the Feudal and the Allodial—the mixed Monarchial, and absolute power vested in Sovereigns—the Republican and the Spiritual. The people whom SoLoN compared to the sea could scarcely have desired a greater variety and a widerfield wherein to gratify their love of change. It does appear strange, however, that where there exists such an extraordinary diversity in complexion and essential qualities, that a given result can be arrived at, or any one governing principle observed by all. Yet it is done. Take Poland for example. Here we have a nation whose chivalrous deeds in ancient and modern times, are associated with those of the noblest of men, and the greatest Empires, abandoned by her former Constitutional Allies and admirers, trampled in the dust by a despot, a foe to mankind, unpitied by the Monarchies she always adored, deserted by the absolute Princes, whose ancestors owed their all to her devotion, un heeded by the Republican, and uncared for, left to die that cruel death which every high-minded and brave people must die, without so much as a prayer for pardon from the " Eternal City,' e are taught to believe that politics are thrown aside for Christian charity, and the purer where w teaching of the Apostles. How has all this been rewarded ? By a more terrible and costly war, both in life and treasure, than any of remote or recent days. We suf ered the national barrier—the legions of gal well-tried warriors Liature had up to r st the encroachments of the Northern barbarians, and to protect the homes of the Gospel from the inroads of the Pagan Muscov - We have paid ite to be swept away an appalling penalty treason towards religion, and betrayal of Europe's peace and happiness. And now, when a few of Poland's outcast children apply to the rulers of the nations whom their country has most served, and who most need her independence and help, we are told that there is no hope of their deliverance, as their kinsmen are in bondage, are no longer Poles, and must bear a judgment as bitter and unrelenting as that pronounced by the Deity against the children of Israel. Fortunately, the anathemas directed against betrayed and enslaved Poland can be traced to human weakness and wickedness—to men who would rather nations would not " covet earnestly the best gifts," or claim their lawful and ancient inheritance. This prayer the worst enemies of Poland cannot refuse , except they throw away eternal justice, and rely for the safety of the human institution on the sophistry suited to the day passing over their heads. Her enemies say Poland cannot be restored to independence—that her people are not wha they were only twenty-five years ago—that they are so brutalized by the lash, the sword, the dun geon—have been banished to Siberia, shot, murdered, and so changed their nature that they kiss the knout, lick the feet of the oppressor—in a word, that the Poland of 1830 is dead, and only to be found among her few exiled sons, and in the grave. All this is a dastardly slander—a heinous lie. The Polish spirit of 1830—the warlike soul of Warsaw, met our Allies and our countrymen at Alma, and on every battle field of the Crimea. Our friends—our natural allies—were our most formid able enemies in every contest. They could not escape, and if they could have deserted they were far from certain that we would have received them as Pules, and with all the honour due to their country. They had had ton many lamentable proofs that France and England cared nothing for their nationality, and they thought they were as well off as slaves in one camp, as they would be as mere fugitives in another. But of what is the Rower of the Russian army composed of, but the youth of Poland ? What feeds Russia's troops, but the produce of millions of plundered Poles ? Talk of the torture employed in India to extort taxes from the wretched natives ! What is it when com - pared with what the poor Poles are exposed to, at the hands of Cossack tax extortioners ? We almost regret that we have pursued Poland's defence so far. The present position of Europe is such, that some great calamity must overtake us, before all that is so diametrically opposed to our professions, and directly at variance with all we hold to be sacred, can be atoned for, and remedied for the future. We may console ourselves with the pleasing idea that this is not the moment to do an act of justice—that these are not the times to attempt to provoke this Power—to lose the friendship of that State—or to do anything which can bring down upon us the swords of surrounding despots, and involve ourselves in a general war. But how are we to escape from doing what is right and just? Are we to become veritable heretics, and incorrigible unbelievers ? Have France and England no resposibili ties, nothing to lose, and no duties to perform towards the fallen members of the great family of nations to which they belong ? Add we are always to be preaching Truth and slipping back from the per formance of just deeds? We are among those who believe and feel that it THE is impossible for men to escape the performance of the duties engrafted on the mind of the English or any other people. And we are among those who are also convinced that England has the power of performing her great mission, and extending the blessings of civilisation to every European State. And that if that power were put forth as would become the age in which we live, whether for the deliverance of Poland from her accursed oppres sors, or any other country, that it might soon be said of our happy and free isle : " The rude sea grew civil at her song." Little minds and faint hearts may see safety in the abandonment of great principles and the neglect of Divine injuctions ; but we must freely confess, that our politics have not made us heathens. We cannot forget that there are two commandments which forbid steal ing and murder; and if we, as a nation, under . took to enforce their observance on Russia, and every other invader of peaceable and unoffending countries, we should expect the same success which happily attends every Englishman in after life, who looks diligently to the training of his children for the benefit of society at large. And we trust that, when Lord PALMERSTON does bring the Polish petition, presented to him on Friday, nnder the notice of his Cabinet, the noble Viscount will place the whole question of Poland's restora tion before his colleague, in a tone which will con vince them that he sees no danger where a country is called on to discharge a Christian duty towards millions of our fellow-creatures who, their enemies tell us, are being enslaved, robbed, and murdered by the Nero's of the age, in which he has lived to wield the power equal to the work of their deliver ance. There is not much hope for the oppressed in a council where Russia, Austria, and Prussia have a voice. But let not our Envoys belie the true spirit of their country, or ourPaEmtEß forsake his European policy, and our Constitutional party, in obedience to the pagan politics of the London Times, by saying to the subjects of the Polish King, CZARTORYSKI, " The " regeneration, or reconstitution, of Poland is not to " be made one of the conditions of peace," as there is higher authority for saying justice shall be done, and mercy shown to all men. PEACE is restored—so far as the Paris Bourse and London Stock Exchange are concerned. It would be difficult to conceive how much more of peace a bevy of Bulls could desire. There is no want of luxuriant herbage in the Consols marshes and discount swamps. There is just that sort of business going on daily, which renders the life of a man, with a few idle thousands in hand, exceed ingly felicitious. So far then the Conference has been eminently successful. Very few persons ever expected that it would have dcne as much, and the world will, indeed, be amazed if it should do anything more. But let us be sure of this success—this overweening confidence and prosperous Bull market. An accident—some trifle never thought of—may occur, if only to discomfort the " lame ducks" of Capel Court, and test the agility of the " stags" of other alleys. There are a multitude of things in nature perplexing enough, but the milk in the cocoa-nut is nothing to the least of the phenomena which have been dis covered before now in the regions of diplomacy. Most people think " a cat may look at " a king," but it is not so in diplomacy ; and it looks very much as if a British Minister dare not look at a Cossack, in a Conference, in these day s. A squint in such an emergency would be of in calculable value, as the fire of wrath which was meant for a pugnacious Russian, might fall upon the placid face of an Oriental Plenipotentiary, or on the more irascible visage of a French Minister. The optical movements of the members of a Peace Congress are of no slight importance—that is, if we are to believe that busy-body, Dame Rumour, and can attach any weight to the singular effect they produce among Bulls and Bears. But without waiting to inquire into the particular desires and expectations of these two numerous families, who chiefly carry the whole stake they have in the country in their waistcoat pocket, we believe that, come what may,—be it peace or war —it must bring on a crisis. If we have peace, prices must fall. If we have war, prices cannot rise to meet increased taxation, without leading to a further demand for money, another advance in the rates of discount, and a greatly enlarged suspension of wealth•producing industry. In either case, then, those who look at our present position superficially, will be found not only to have deluded themselves but a multitude of their believers. Those who rush into Consols too hastily will find out their mistake. Those who embark too heavily in trade will find that they have been deceived ; and if it was not that it would cripple the war powers of the State, and prostrate the nation at the feet of their enemies, we would join the popular and vulgar song of the London Press, and counsel " Caution." Let our vendors keep clear of that bugbear " overtrading," that monster fallacy " over-production," that indefinable nonsense " over-speculation," and that dastardly imputation " reckless buoyancy." We would do all this it we were certain that it would meet the difficulties and dangers of our condition. But the professional phraseology of the day means nothing. It answer s a system—a paltry class, but it would be fatal to the nation, to their trade, commerce, industry, and internal peace. Men who are paid to say something every day i n the week, must tell their stories ; and it is no small help to them to have their work reduced to mecha nical limits, and fixed quantities, which can be given in a few words. We should not, perhaps, let everybody into the secret ; but the country must be protected, and the truth told, at any sacrifice. If we are to have peace restored, it is time that we prepared ourselves for so vast a change. If we are to have war, a second ought not to be lost in providing for the national wants, and making way for some other, and better, system of meeting them, than that which has invariably broken down when most required to carry the government and people over any great emergency. England knows not, and we care not, how the Conference may end. The difficulties before us are of alarming magnitude. We have no minds at the helm equal to carrying this Empire through a hurried transition, to direct its future progress. The high moral, and stern commercial tone of the community have brought politicians and politics— the creations of excitement and infatuation—to a frightful discount. The credit of the statesman has fallen with, and below, that of our merchants and manufacturers. Discounts rule England, and not the cool judgment, the lofty patriotism, and unimpeachable integrity of ministerial leaders and cabinets, The Tories go up with cotton, and come down Nixthellecciolumer. The Whigs rise with consols, fall with E xchequer and generally get crushed in the money-market. All the other political fraternities of our times share pretty much the same fate. All this rising, falling and crushing—being down to-day, at a premium to -morrow_ b an krupt, a nd never heard of after the third There is no noon, is 'cry said/ explained, sound governing principles. Ministries and parties have as many great and little crotchets, and conflicting convictions, as the sun has rays. Principle is wholly thrown aside, or hideously disguised, to secure office and emolument. To be strong and triumphant in peace or war, with these palpable facts staring us in the face, appears to be impossible. If it suits a momentary object we shall have peace, but the world's tranquility must provide for itself. We shall have nothing to render it more tolerable than bloodshed and taxation. The present Govern ment stand pledged, through Sir CORNEWALL LEWIS, to uphold their economic theories, which have proved so baneful in practice, by leaving the dead weight of all fiscal burdens to be paid in a foreign commodity, which has been suffered to attain unnatural and alarming power over the price and value of every article our native industry produces. Taxes will be taken as usual from the commercial capital of the country, while usury will retain its present sway. In a season of war, a strict adherence to these frightful social scourges, would be entirely out of the question, and yet, what guarantee have we that an attempt to continue them will not be made by the Whigs, Tories, and Conservatives ? We need hardly limit ourselves, however, to this particular catalogue of anomalies. There are many other reforms required in the principles, upon which the Empire, taken has a whole, has been governed. " Make no concessions, except to " necessity," is one of the ruling axioms of the pre sent party school. Lard JOHN used to ask Lord PALMERSTON if he saw the wolf at the door, and always waited for an affirmation before he ventured to move, and Lord PALMERSTON is now particularly anxious to know which way the bear jumps, before he ventures to think of whether England is to sink or swim, with her internal maladies growing upon her with unprecedent virulence. Lord PALMERSTON may be thinking of the bear 1 the bear! ! but we would beg to remind the Noble Lord that the wolf must be fed, and tint this same animal has given us'a vast amount of trouble, and will again, in peace as well as in war times. We ,cannot pretend to know what the Conference means, or what it is about, still, of this the public may rest assured, that the reaction a return to peace will lead to, will be of the most troublesome character in a commercial sense, if nothing more. The principles upon which we are relying are most fallacious, and while we are tossing about in shallows, those who desire their own and their country's safety must look more below, than on the surface, of the troubled waters. M.-LIVERPOOL, TWIRSDAY, MARCH 20, 1866. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL, LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING There has been no improvement in the tone of the Liverpool Cotton Market to-day, and prices have been irregular, ata decline of 1-16th of a penny per pound. The sales amounted to 6,000 bales, and include 500 taken for speculation and export. The Liverpool Share Market opened with a quiet tone to-day, and showed no variation at the close, when the quotations stood as follows : Aberdeen, 13 131. Chester and Birken head, 151 151. Caledonian, 301 301. Chester and Holyhead, 131 14. Eastern Counties, 9 91. East Lancashire, 181 181. Great Northern, 23 231. Do. A9l 10. Great Western, 62 62g. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 83 8 83 1 . Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 151 16, London and North Western Stock, 100 1001. Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln, 261 261. Ditto Preference, 111 111. Ditto New 6 per cent. Pref., 1 ep. Midland Stock, 71i 712-. North British, 71 71. North Staffordshire, 61 51d. South Eastern, 20 7-16 201. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 19 3-16 191. York and North Midland, 271 271 Leeds Capital Stock, 151 16. Dutch Rhenish, 13-16 Bp. Ditto New Shares, 21 21p. Great Western of Canada, 25/ 251. Ditto New Shares, 21 21p. Ditto 2nd issue, 21 21p. Great Luxembourg, 71 71d. From Vienna we learn that the Money Market has been exceedingly animated; all kinds of secu rities having risen in consequence of the news of the birth of the Prince Imperial of France. That event has produced a great sensation. The audit required by the Board of Trade into the accounts of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company will be completed in a day or two, and the directors will, probably, this week announce the date when the declared bonus of 3/. per share will be paid. The second instalment of 20,0001. for the purchase of the eight large steamers of , this com pany is to be paid to-day, and a meeting of the shareholders will be shortly convened to confirm what has been done, and to authorise future steps in winding up the undertaking. Accounts from Trinidad, by New York, state that a series of successful forgeries, to the extent of several thousand dollars, had been committed on the Branch Colonial Bank. Advices have been received at Antwerp from Rio Janeiro stating that there has been a consi derable rise in the price of coffee, in consequence of the disturbed state of the country limiting the quantity produced, and that there will be very little for export to Europe this season. This has caused a great demand for Brazilian coffee at Ant werp, and a corresponding rise in prices. After the receipt of the intelligence purchasers came freely into the market and gave an advance of I to I per cent per half kilogramme on the prices of the pre ceding week. Transactions in St. Domingo and Java were, however, limited. The total quantity in first and second hands at the beginning of the week was 62,500 b a l es , comprising 9.000 of Java, 11,000 St. Domingo, 41,500 Brazils, and 1,000 sundries. Accounts from Stockholm mention that there is to be an amalgamation of the Customs departments in Sweden and Norway under one head. For this purpose, a mixed commission of Norwegian and Swedish officials have been for some time past pre paring the basis upon which it would be most judicious to unite them ; and they have now pre sented their object to the government. The produce of wine from the Douro district in Portugal during 1855, was 13,945 pipes, of which the greater proportion was exported. Although business in the funds was inactive to day, the market was firmer. No tendency towards fluctuation was observed, and the closing quota tions were 8 per cent higher than those of yester day. They stood thus :-921 92A,. The public continue to invest steadily. In the Stock Exchange money continues easy, but the demand in the Dis count Market was to-day more active. At Paris to-day, the closing prices differ little from those of yesterday, the chief feature is still a preponderance of sales, on account of weak speculative holders. Next Friday being Good Friday, the business in Foreign Bills will be trans acted to-morrow (this day). By the receipt of later Australian ad vices via Ceylon, we learn of the clearances from Melbourne on the 10th of Decem. ber of the ship Emma, of Liverpool, with 41,000 oz. of gold on freight, worth about 164,0001. This vessel would therefore appear to have been as much as 100 days at sea. The Ad• miral, Statesman, Blackwall, and other vessels may likewise be daily expected, the wind being now favourable. It will not be expected till the nex Indian mails arrives that we shall have intelli gence as to the effect produced upon the Eastern markets by the submission of Russia. The result of the submission of Russia has been a collapse of speculation ; the tallow market has been visited by a panic. Throughout the day the market was little more than nominal. The Corn Market to day was flat, and rather lower in price as regards English wheat. The Railway Shares to-day was a shade flatter, but scarcely changed in price. At the close of the market the quotations stood as follows :—Caledonian, 60! 60a. Eastern Counties, 9i 91. East Lancashire, 73/ 741. Great Northern, i 921 93. Do. A., 78-1; 794 Great Western, 62 621 - . Lancashire and Yorkshire, 83a- 831. London and North Western, 100-1 1004. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 26 268. Midland Stock 714 71t. North British, 31 311. South Eastern and Dover, 664 661 York Newcastle, and Berwick, 761 77j. York and North Midland, 55/ 551. The inhabitants of Bath, at a public meeting, resolved to oppose the bill of the gas company of that city, now before Parliament, unless the maximum price be res tricted to 4s 6d per 1,000 cubic feet. THE FATAL DUEL AT BERLIN.—The *Post Ampt Gazette contains a letter from Berlin which says :—" A pamphlet published by the librarian, Chas. Nohring, entitled ' The Life, Actions, and Death of Chas. Louis Frederick de Hinekeldey,' has been seized by the police." The Lord Provost of Edinburgh has called a special meeting of council for the purpose of considering the propriety of voting an address of congratulation to his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of the French, on the auspicious occasion of the birth of an heir to the throne of France. THE HASTINGS MURDER.—Particulars as to the pre ♦ious life of the young man called Murdoch, who mur dered a jailer at Hastings, have been supplied by the London police.iflt appears that the boy has been a young thief, a sea apprentice, a labourer at the docks, a pick pocket, and finally a robber at Hastings. In the intervals of his offences he professed repentance, and was rather patronised by the London police, to whom he was useful as an informer. THE CONDEMNED CONVICT THOROGOOD.—On Saturday an intimation was received from Sir George Grey, the' Home Secretary, that the sentence upon James Thorogeol was " respited until a further signification of her Majesty's pleasure." This fact was communicated to Thorogood by the chaplain, and governor of the gaol, when the convict received it with apparent satisfaction, although he was at the same time cautioned not to indulge in too sanguine a hope that his life would be ultimately spared.—Chelmsford Chronicle. THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRFLAND.—Monday last being St. Patrick's Day, the relieving of the guard at Dublin Castle was, according to old custom, attended with great pomp, and attended by a vast multitude of people. Two military bands were in attendanre. and performed a number of national airs ; and his Excellency the Lord- Lieutenant, accompanied by his secretary and aid-de-camp, appeared on a balcony, wearing, of course, a large tuft of shamrock on his bosom. tie was enthusiastically cheered by the people, and the scene passed off with all the eclat of former days. THE GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA RAILWAY.—A very good idea of the traffic which seeks an outlet from the States to and through Canada, by the Great Western may be formed from the fact that at the present time there are 205,000 tons of goods lying at Detroit for carriage by that railway. These have, in a great measure, accumulated since the ice on the Detroit river obstructed the navigation, so that the transit has been interrupted. Tha immense pile of goods would 6.11 25,000 cars, and as each train is not composed of more than 20 cars on an average, it follows that it will take 1,500 trains to transport the load. But there are only four goods trains per day running east from Windsor ; and at that rate it will take 61 weeks to clear off the accumulation, supposing that no other additions are made to it. —London (Canada West) Free Press. THE LATE COLLISIONS AT KINGSTOWN.—On Monday, in the Admiralty Court, Dublin, Mr. Lee, proctor, applied upon the part of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company for a fiat against the screw transport Resolute, under the following circumstances : —He moved upon affidavit, which stated that, about 4 30 p.m., on Saturday the 15th inst., the Resolute, shortly after entering Kingstown Harbour, came in contact with the schooner Virtue, lying at anchor in the harbour, sunk her, and then came on and struck the steamer St. Columda, the property of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, about the port main rigging, carrvirg away one of the shrouds, rail, bulwarks, and stauecheons, and doing other extensive damage. The affidavit then stated that this collision arose from the negligence, and want of skill of those in the management of the screw transport. The Court, upon hearing the Affidavit granted the applisa tioui LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE EMPRESS AND INFANT PRINCE PARIS, WEDNESDAY The official bulletin issued to-day announces that the health of the Empress and the Prince con. tinucs good We append with infinite satisfaction a copy of the authentic document : " PALACE OF THE TUILERIES, Wednesday. " Half-past Eleven o'clock. " Her Majesty is going on as favourably as can be wished.—(Signed) " Dr. H. Conneau, Baron Paul Dubois, Rayer, " Jobert De Lanaballe, P. Darralde." THE COURT. WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—His Majesty the King of the Belgians arrived at Windsor, at 25 minutes before 2 o'clock, in the Royal saloon carriage of the South Western Rail way. llis Majesty and suite were accompanied by Lord Camoys, lord in waiting on the Queen, and the Hon. Dud ley De Ros, equerry in waiting on his Royal Highness Prince Albert. The secretary of the railway company, Mr. Crombie, and Mr. Scott, manager, attended his Majesty, to whom the King expressed himself highly satisfied with the admirable arrangements throughout the journey. His Majesty's visit being of a private char acter, the guard of honour was dispensed with, and his Majesty proceeded to the Castle by the private drive through the slopes. On Monday next, the King will take his departure, proceeding by the Great Western line en route to Dover, whence he will embark for Brussels. On the same day, her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Royal Family will leave the Castle for the Isle of Wight, travelling by the South Western Railway to Southampton. The birth of the Princess Louisa was celebrated here to-day with the customary honours. THE DESTRUCTION OF COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.— The inquiry instituted into the origin of the fire, which has levelled with the dust this temple of Melpomene and Thalia, before Mr. Bedford, the coroner for Westminster, terminated yesterday, when the jury found " that there was no evidence to show how the' fire originated." CRYSTAL PALACE.—GOOD FRIDAY.—The directors have announced their intention of opening the Palace and grounds on the afternoon of Good Friday, an arrangement by which many whose only holidays are Good Friday and Christmas-day will be able to visit them. COUNTY COURT.—No case of public interest came before this court yesterday. A man, named John Scott, a labourer, fell suddenly dead while at work yesterday morning. GOOD FRIDAY.-To - morrow being Good Friday, all the banks, public offices, police and other courts, will be closed, and no business will be transacted. THE CRIMEAN COMMISSION.—The new commission of inquiry will assemble at Chelsea Hospital on Tuesday next, the 25th inst. Its opening has been delayed by the indisposition of Lord Seaton, who is now convalescent, and will preside over the inquiry. The Great Britain steam transport arrived at Genoa on the 15th from Malta, where she only remained 24 hours, having landed the Ist regiment of the Anglo-Italian Legion, and discharged her cargo, and taken in coals in that time. She will probably leave again for Malta about Wednesday with the 2nd regiment. THE PANORAMA OF RUSSIA.—At the weekly meeting of the board of guardians of the West Derby Union, on the motion of Mr. Kirkus, a vote of thanks was passed to Mons. Gornperlz for allowing the children of that establishment to view the interesting panorama now exhibiting at the Music hall in Bold-street. MILITIA APPOINTMENTS.—The following announcement appears in the Gazette of Tuesday evening:-Ist Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia—John Bayly, Esq., the younger (late Captain in the 3d Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia), to be Captain, %ice Atkinson, resigned ; Henry Bradley, Gent., to be Ensign ; March 11. LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY. — (Before Mr. Commissioner Perry.)—ln re Niel Brodie.—The bank rupt came up on his last examination, but the balance sheet not having been filed in time, it was further adjourned to the 26th April. (Before Mr. Commissioner Stevenson.)— In re Hardman & Co.—The adjourned last examination of the bankrupts was further adjourned to the 15th April, no balance sheet baying been filed. DEATH OF Ma. WAS. DENISON.—This gentleman, so well known in the cricketing world, died on Sunday week at Lee, near Blackheath, of bronchitis, aged 55. He was for upwards of 25 years connected with the press. In the county of Surrey he was well known as a slow bowler, appnr Denison s s , o o anmn wased y i e n m a t r ha s na b yt a connection k oe na nr a c ati connected rower o n di d on witht the honoure the Tt to ams h s . adoptedA l r. metropolitan profession. SonanE.--On the night of the 6th instant, a man, named Ed ward Jones, who reided at Windermere Terrace, Boundary Street, whilst in a state of delirium tremens jumped out of a window, and was severely injured. He was taken to the Northern Hospital, where every attention was paid to him, but, it seems that he managed to conceal a knife about him, and, in the absence of parties connected with the establish ment, cut his throat in such a manner that he died yesterday. SOUTHERN AND TOXTETH HOSPITAL.—WEEKLY REPORT, MARCH 19, 1856. —ln patients :—Discharged : cured, 13 ; relieved, 2; at own request, 1 ; irregular, 3. Dead, 2 ; entered, 11; under treatment, 54. Out patients : cured, 50 ; entered, 42 ; under treatment, 35. Treasurer, James Houghton, Esq. Visitors, T. Ingram., and T. Houghton, Esq. Honorary chaplain, Rev. D. T. Barry, B.A. Physicians and surgeons for the week, Dr. Cameron, and Mr. Mirshull. House surgeons, Mr. E. C. Garland, and Mr. William Townsend. FlRE.—Yesterday evening, about nine o'clock, a fire broke out in the offices of Mr. James Hobson, cotton broker, situate at the north-west corner of the Exchange Buildings, near Chapel-street. Almost at the moment of information reaching the fire station, the brigade under Mr. Hewitt, were on the spot with all their adjuncts; and, by dint of great exertion, the fire, which hail origi nated in the sample room, was subdued, and all appre hension of danger to the neighbourhood set at rest. The extent of the damage done does not, we are told, exceed £5O. -- - WEST DERBY WORKHOUSE SCHOOLS.—Owing to the kindness of the spirited proprietor, the children of the above schools, yesterday, visited Gompertz's Panorama of the war with Russia. It is needless to say that they were very much delighted, and paid great attention to the lecture. Their cleanly and healthy appearance reflects great credit on the officers of the institution. We understand that the teachers, Mr. Cutts, Miss 'llenney, and Miss Corns, have just received very satisfactory testimonials of the state of the schools from Mr. Brown, the government inspector. Thisis extremely pleasing, because the guardians have always co ns id ere d t h e i nspectors s t u di e d rather too high, i n referenc e to the attainments of the children in workhouse schce!s. THE CONFERENCES The same despatch informs us that tomorrow (this day) there will be held another meeting of the Plenipotentiaries who constitute the existing Conference. THE PRINCE JEROME The same source of information enables us to announce that the condition, in point of health, of Prince Jerome continues to improve THE FRENCH FUNDS PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING. The transactions on the Bourse to-day closed at the following quotations :—Four and a half per Cents., 94f 50c; Three per Cents., 72f 75c. THE CONFERENCES There was no regular sitting of the Conferences on Saturday, but M. Walewski assembled his col leagues that day, in order to read to them the protocols, which will serve as the bases to the treaty of definitive peace. A commission composed, it is said, of the following members, was named to draw up the treaty :—Lord Cowley, for England; M. de Bourqueney, for France; Baron de Brunow' for Russia; M. de Hubner ; for Austria ; and Ali Pacha, for Turkey. Sardinia and Prussia are un represented. THE WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY. The West India royal mail steamer Tyne, arrived hero this evening with the West India Mail, bringing 47 passengers, and 717,000 dollars in specie. Her dates are—from Chagres and Havana, to the 25th; Demerara, Trinidad, and Jamaica, the 26th; Barbadoes, the 28th ult. ; Porto Rico, the 2nd ; and St. Thomas, the 3rd inst. Her advises are not important, either in a political or commercial point of view. The islands were generally healthy, and business at Jamaica is reported dull. FRANCE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING The Emperor has to-day received the formal congratulations of the Diplomatic Body, the Senate, the Legislative Body, the Council of State, the Judges, the Members of the Institute, the Clergy, the Municipal Body, and deputations of the Army, the Navy, and the National Guard—to offer their congratulations on the birth of the Prince Imperial. After being received by him, they were permitted to file off before the cradle, in which the little prince was sleeping, at the head of which stood Madame Bruat (widow of the admiral), his gouvernant, and by the side of which stood Colonel Fleury, aide de camp, and some chamberlains. The Presidents of the Senate, the Legislative body, the Council of State, and other bodies delivered congratulatory addresses to his Majesty, and the Emperor returned suitable replies, and at the same time giving his hearers to understand (so it is said) that the dangers which caused the overthrow of preceding dynasties would not be able to injure his. The bulletin of the Empress published to-day says that her health is very good, and that of the little Prince says that his is excellent. The Constitutionnel says that the French Emperor himself informed the Queen of England, the King of Sardinia, and the Pope, by telegraph, of the birth of his child. It says also that Count Orloff was one of the first to congratulate his Majesty. As usual on occasions of great public rejoicing, a great number of soldiers, prisoners, convicts, and others have obtained pardons or commutations, on occasion of the birth of the Prince. If I am correctly informed, the draft of a more important amnesty has been submitted to the Emperor as the most acceptable means of doing honour to the birth of the Imperial Prince. It, I am told, puts an end to all " warnings " given to, and prosecutions pending against the press, but it does nothing for the innumerable host of political refugees and exiles, beyond saying that they may return to France if they will ask permission, that is to say what in their own eyes, and in those of their party, would seem dishonourable. What reception, however, this projected amnesty will receive at the hands of the Emperor, I am unable to say. There is nothing new about the Congress. The Russian negotiators are, it appears, very polite indeed to the Sardinians, but very cold to the Austrians. The Sardinians, consequently, hope that even if peace is proclaimed, Russia will aid them in the event of their making war at a future period in Austria ; but perhaps this is a rather wild, or at least premature, calculation. The Bourse continues to show a downward tendency and something more. The reute has fallen again to•day, and the words " coming crisis" are now beginning to be heard from more than one lip. A telegraphic despatch from Berlin says that the government was contemplating the prohibition of the negociation of foreign banks here. Another from Marseilles, confirms the fact of the King of Naples having authorised, to the 6th of April, the export of wheat. Prince Jerome is still going on well. A Brussels paper says that Charles Dickens contem plates issuing a reply, printed in French, to M. Monta lambert's attack on " The political Future of England," in which that writer accuses our great novelist of exaggerat ing the social evils of England, and by his strongly coloured pictures promoting disuuitt of ri;Ke nn this side of the Channel, m , s a m s ! I. THE EMPEROR, EMPRESS, AND PRINCE With no ordinary satisfaction are we enabled to announce that the illustrious lady who dignifies the Imperial throne of our illustrious ally, is progress ing to convalesence as satisfactory as the best hopes of the nation she adorns by her presence, and the wishes of European hearts could hope for or expect. The Imperial infant is, according to the latest accounts, as well as could, by possibility, be desired. In addition to the information supplied by our own correspondent, and to be found in an adjacent column, we have to add a summary of the proceedings in the French capital on Tuesday. On that day the Emperor received the Senate , the Corps Legislatif, the Council of State, the Municipal Council, the Judges, the members of the Institute, the Clergy of different religions, and deputations from the Army of Paris and the National Guard, to offer their congratulations 01 the birth of the Prince. The E m p eror ( s tanding in front of the throne, and dressed in the uniform of a general of division) received the company in the throneroom. Prince Napoleon was on his right hand. In reply to the felicitations of the Congress, the Emperor said : ;tI am happy that Providence sends me a son at the moment in which an era of general reconciliation for Europe presents itself. I shall instil into his mind the sentiment that peoples ought not to be selfish egotists, and that upon the repose of Europe depends the prosperity of every nation. Count de liorny, President of the Legislative Corps, addressed his Majesty in the following words : Sire,—Heaven has blessed your union. - At the dawn °f a holy anniversary the Empress has given a son to your affection, and to France a future Emperor. This even t has caused universal joy. It is not only because the country, in its gratitude and attachment to you, shares 10 your happiness, but also because it hails that child as a pledge of future security. On former occasions similar hopes were entertained , and not realised. Why should the hopes we now indulge, in with so much effusion inspire us w ith suc h con fid en ce r it is because the two dangers which overturned thrones —revolution at home and coalition abroad—have been conquered by your Majesty. You have conquered revolu tion by force, diverted it by labour, and soothed it by clemency. You have reconciled foreigners with France, because, if your armies covered themselve s with glory, it was for the maintenance of justice and right, and that you have exalted France without humbling Europe. Therefore, when ever)" Frenchman is , indebted to you for the securitl of his family, the futurity of his children, and, above all, for the right of being proud of hi s na ti ona li ty, you 1%; conceive, Sire, his anxiety to give a • h ear t y we l co me '- that young Prince, and that ,he should:rest such sanguin e hopes on the life of a child, I come then,:Sire, in the name of the Legislative BodY! to congratulate yonr Majesty, and to pray you to lay at the feet of the Empress our congratulations , our wisu e for her speedy recovery, and, finaly, to renew over th at cradle the oath of allegiance and devotedness we have already taken, and which we will keep for ever. The Emperor in reply, said that his thoughts had naturally turned upon the destiny of the young princes, born like his son in the T u il er i es , an d that if, to assure a different fate for his child, he had faith i in the cordial support of Fran ce , h e re li e d a b o ve al upon that Providence whose intervention was 6° visible in the rapid and unhoped for re-establis h " ment of order. His Majesty referred to the fort," years of misfortune which had, so to speak, given 0 07 to his dynasty. He assure d th e C orps Legialt l , that he should seek only i n hi s p o p u l ar or igin the strength of his Government, and that he won' profit by the lesson of history which teaches moderation in success. The various bodies were then successively intro' duced into the IT/laments of the Pavilon Floret whence they returned to th ose occu pi e d on W e ground floor by the p r i nce . Th e i mper i a l infa, l3t was sleeping in its cradle, a n d by it stood tie Princess d'Essling, with the governesses and su b. governesses. The child is, to all appearance: in a robust state of health. The cortege soon aft' retired. ---- Generals Canrobert, Bosquet, and Bandon ar ° made marshals. The Moniteur of yesterday publishes numerous addresses to the Emperor. It states also that on the occasion of the happy delivery of the Empress' the Emperor has granted numerous pardons t° military prisoners. Addresses of congratulation to the Emperor 013 the birth of the Prince Imperial are preparing i ll all the principal towns in France. The women of the markets, or, as they are called' les dames de la Halle, went yesterday to the Tuileries to congratulate the Emperor on the birt h ' of the Prince Imperial. A deputation of them'_ carrying magnificent bouquets, were admitted with the Emperor, and his Majesty received them wi t ' marked kindness. After conversing a few minutes'_ with them, the Emperor led them himself to t he apartments of the Prince, and presented the inf ant , to them. All the corporations of workmen of the to capital also manifested a desire to be alloweL w present their congratulations to his Majesty , 7 e the Emperor, from rega r d f or the health of r, Empress, and also on account of the bad wes tile ho charged the Prefect of P o li ce t o t e ll them that at regretted not being a bl e to rece i ve t h em , but of he would accept their visit at the momen t baptism. ted The Minister of Public I ns t ruc ti on h a s gran t o f three additional holid a y s a t E aster to t h e pupils of the various colleges a n d sc h oo l s on t h e oc casion the birth of the Prince Imperial. a lso The Minister of Public Instruction has of requested the Presidents o f th e C ons i s tories 0, ers recognised non-catholic sects to offer up Pray on and thanksgivings in their different churcl l ls the occasion of the birth o f th e P r i nce Imperial. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILNVA' MEETING Lev The usual half-yearly general meeting of the pr o l o , o - dal of the Chester and Holyhead R a il way was h e ld Ye r sl e tof morning at the Euston- s q uare S tat i on— Si r S. )I'hair. Bart., Chairman of the B oar d o f Di rectors, i n the ;Thoe The report, which has already been published, taken as read. ; doeu . The Chairman, in moving the adoption of th' s aoi ment, stated that the agreement between this C 01 1 4 3111 and the London and North Western had been del' arranged, and it would be signed in the course of th e e ived The directors, in settling this agre emen t, had rroldere considerable assistance from the committee of shar e q o _dal appointed some time ago, and it was his intention for si% to ask the shareholders to continue this committee he las t months longer. The traffic of the line during r," tort , half-year had on the whole been exceedingly satie,actioabt while it was a source of gratification to him, and 00 , 0 3 e ar would be to the shareholders, that un d e r the agr o e I° o- with the London and North Western the cost of tu c i j oio' motive department would in future be considerab l y a Pest'. ished. The report stated that the di rec t or s were ees; tion to declare a dividend, but in order to meet the_Forrea ing demands of the company, th e di rec t o rs had dsote, proposing its payment fo r th e p resen t. He might d° 1% 04 however, that there were assets amply suffic i e nt te et ion the liabilities of the concer n ; i n d ee d, with the e= re boar of the debt due to the London and North Westerl,,,ttoi pany—for which that company held ample sect - kid ri p ° liabilities of the company did not exceed 33,3 " n y one could dispute their ability to meet that at a i l re cie'a After a short delay, therefore, he believed Oc t "; hop s would be iu a position to pay the dividend, and . this assurance would satisfy the public out of doeV c r ely show the expediency of the arrangement about , ro nal pal i f.: eluded with the London and North Western ',o",t ea he might mention that, had it been in operation 6 t , e the directors would have been in a position to P05'1)313110 per share on the preference stock, and yet have ces , t in hand of 8,3351 7s 2d. Under these circurostarre felt that their prospects for the future were of e 0i 33 cheering character. ta d c A Proprietor asked when the agreement . w ° en d bo into operation, and when would the divu- 1336 declared The Chairman replied that the agreemen' " into force immediately after it was signed and s c e i s hib t t the dividend would be paid when the 33,0001 into eper3tl;lo - been paid off. At least, it would come in , for trao as soon as ever arrangements could be made ern, 011 ferring the line to the London and North "West' t irl o certainly would not be later than the Ist efJ lll3 ; . o or. After some further conversation, the f ora adopted. dir e 'r Resolutions were then passed, authorising te-iags to pastay out of 33,080/ 16s totld—being the net ear il ew al 1 1 /3 ; nd six months-1,000/ the Steam-boat Re ll con ipr' s .ia —l2s per share on the first preference s hares, arao ani or all arrears up to the 31st of December , ari d f dve to 25,000/, and a dividend at the rate ° sh 3 cent per annum on the second preferel i f a i a nce s r; amounting to 6,6331 15s leaving a :-' half -Y e be 24716 s to be carried forward to the curretidend but that the payment of these a L , eta ed postponedluntil such time as the directors de i, se cond pedient to pay the same. It was next mayerieteffeet and resolved, " that the committee of pro fl ert w jo g requested to continue their services until We. ca rrY rt h outing for tho the wo rpurpose g agreement e assisting ot w t the h t ho Londondirectors and $ Lon ? Western." the ijae A Proprietor inquired what per centage , s , t he and North Western were to receive for worki The Chairman replied, 46 per cent. cks :Messrs. G. H. Hamilton, M.P., and of were then re-elected directors, and My, r. o ti one of the shareholders' committee, wa s ele '" 9 9. alovn: e 4 1 the auditors. crop Ana thy 'Dieting ternsiastyd4 Thanks were then voted to the chairouta a°