Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-04 00:00:00

2 „ pe r berno it de" N." I ertet` I also LI , " Of $ } the th e jofr iee P the , 0 ,5 r ace ae P f lt lial.en „ c e, e, .ailed 0; 4 a of ate' 3 the late, oci nos ill A .. 1 b" 11 0 Ol t ill .. co ll, l' o°.ll ot• th e :,110- i al ce id A and Which in days of peril flew to its assistance With such great diSinterestedness, and in spite: of the clamours of the . revolntionists: There • does not exist on the part of the - Poritificial Govern ment any concealed evil i n t en ti on, b ut t h ere ex i s t s Perhaps in the Measure 'solicited by his Eminence Cardinal Antonelli, an illusion which may be attended with perilous results. But in any case • the French Government remains faithful to its policy, Its army went to Rome at the demand of dthe Holy Father, an d it w ill l eave R ome a t th e emand o f th e .Holy Father ; and France will rive from-this new proof of disinterestness and moderation fresh strength to labour at the solution of the great complications offered by Italian affairs.". The • pays eoutains an article full of menace for Aus tria- Yet though the :peace of the world be -thus Inenaced. it • must be satisfactory to learn that gold medals have been or are to be struck on the 'occasion of Prince Napoleon's marriage. Each-of the Princes of the Imperial family is to have .one ; each member of the diplomatic body, as well as to • • t he great functionaries of State will be vouchsafed t he same hih honou r . I ca nnot s a y w h e th er th e s aid medal will be worn on State occasions round the necks or at the button hole. People are in " . 'ring who i s th e " D ue d e Hamilton" that , now 0 d then figures in great eermonies at the T u ile r ies. the signing of th e reg i s t er o f th e - marr i age n. VO Sunday he is put in the Moniteur -as taking. aee next a ft er Pri nce J oac hi m M urat, • son of r illee Lucien Murat. People cannot-see a " Duc Hamilton" in any French list nobility. It is absurd to suppose, that Le Due de Hamilton (4. the Court pageants can be the Pre aler Pee r of • Scotland, Hereditary Keeper of q., -4.°l Yroed. Palace, &c., as set forth in the Peth-age. Th e British Duke is no doubt attending Parlia tent at thi s b usy season , an d can h ave no cornice a° with th e person who . seems to be so well Pleased t o wa lk a ft er P r i nce J oac hi m M ura t. The Constitutionnel says :—" We learn that in d u sequenc e o f th e commun i ca ti on a dd resse d by d di nal Antonelli to the French ambassador at a ITl e, that th e E mp e ror h as or d ere d t h e i mme - V l te evacuati on b y ", oaf tro op s of t h e P ont ifi ca l as tY• A message received here.to-day announces, it is asserted', that th e French corps trai'»i,ge had ren forthwith withd r a wn to Civitu'Vecchia,, there - to,eheatvit p t s h i e ze tazsp p o ra rt n N e -e e s 2 lels which will convey Another correspondent writes : It .is quite eert e On that the news which I sent yesterday of ,rench Government having resolved to recall repetait from Rome at once, is true. I must peat ' Pacifi c s however that this .is the very reverse of ita yropt om. cOnfirm s th So far from . contradicting, neont eßritish e original the characte r view I took of the decep a. the announcement made to Parliament. - The evacuation resolved race for th e Parliament. is merely one phase of the boils and bubbles at the Tuileries. Another phase •of the same tumult of thwarted Passion 4 ._, j Udicated by a leading article in y-ester at th °I, et, 'which .was detained for several hours th at 4 .,, e Psot-office to-day. ..,There it is stated as a the evacuation of Rome could only take place It a r, "'sequence of a settlement of the whole i, cpiestion. Th e l a t es t determination, of• the p:trial mind is, however, to leave Rome to the jt ef his displeasure and revolutionary troubles. fir di even even hinted that the Emperor rejoices at. r l i g in the garrison of Rome an unexpeCted. Cement for his army of invasion. The feel the country against war continues manifest existss` to every Way which the little liberty which i lv aei f t e li n us de ias rs na possible. The utter absence of even in the army, is bitterly s° dieted' and causes unfeigned surprise. The re'enlihose t erm o f serv i ce has expired do not heir s t , in spite of great advantages which are hab it , to to them. Even the officers, albeit . ch,,„-.Lee a "Y ready to sacrifice their liVes for the quest ooft- promotion, look coldly upon the con- Italy for Piedmont. Moreover, it is a __ e . in the barraeks that the German journals tsmzed ahnost daily, and from this fact the already is drawn that a moral coalition.is Polie y effected in Germany against the dangerous th e •v of the French : Emperor. It was to palliate Ger bad e ffect of the known hostile feeling in th re illan Y that the pamphlet "En Avant," which atened the Rhine, was seized. T(TpTs. SARDINIA. The Feb. 2 8.—This is rather a day , of n . ews : ielegrapli informs us of Lord Cowley . s alma]. °ito r ,r:Pina, and that two Austrian divisions are k on "lth to enter Lombardo-Venetia. I do not le ar w , the strength of the divisions, but you will of - ' 4 . 1 that from another quarter. The departure arr. ,ro c ,— V 3 coincides rather strangely with the We l °f le the p eacema k er. G enera l H ess , co arn, i s to be made Marshal, and to w a l " l and the army in Italy in the event of a. I ‘,larshal Gyulai returned to Milan on the fo r ai u his arrival seems to have been the signal had tole tinge kr, of system. On learning what h A. a Place at the funeral of young Dandolo, e oav e the rilers for the arrest of the principal actors in fled, de for Forewarned, most of t_hem . ba ak and only four arrests were made—three "8, named Signoroni, Carcano and Garova„ yeil atid a servant of the deceased. To-dny the k i w n if 'tarquis Trotti and a number of other any'veps (including members of the aristocracy arriv professions) are in Turin. About d 0 A ct fie". yesterday, but a portion of them are cla ss 3-1 g froin arrest, but are of the ordinary rn i;, °f ' v olunteers, who have been coming t ie ; ,such n umber that there are now 5,000 of tio c r th i'ere, all I am i n f orme d, f rom A us t r i an It a l y that D uchies, D uchies, and it is thought not improbable 20,0 0 ,; 11 no long time the 5,000 may become sold. The recent order issued in Austria, for lik e l e rs en leave to rejoin their corps, is believed it i s 3 1 , to lead to much desertion. The 'ltalians, their"re asserted, will certainly not repair to thei,9°leurs, but will prefer serving on this side bat i ein °. from Tuscany recruits do not come, been se anl informed that two battalions have e .e xPeot e e d re n tl ,„ lform e d there in readiness for t t. 'l- ND EDITION. NOR.THERN TIMRS OFFICE, FRIDAY, 9 A.M The sp,°ItTUGUESE CONCORDAT. r nails 'ital . ' has arrived with the Peninsular bee beil It Lisbon the question of a concordat has has e _a 1 Y settled, and the right of nomination u vested in the Holy See. Pr- dre ss "„ e r , Dail) -Yews publishes a remarkable letter, ad- Itaii -- "Y Signor Parini to Lord John Russell, on the b et an uestion. It shows that the question at issue 1 4 ow„_n, Barclinia and Austria is not a question of reform_ Que .F state of Italy or another, nor is it a sentimental 4et , l r i . 2t!nri of nationality. It is a duel of two contending 445 ples —it is a question of life, of bread, of house !itil for thousands of excited and suffering men—it is 50 Much a Political as a merely humane question. The English COMMERCIAL. altho Funds have shewn steadiness to-day, toil u e gh 0 s " l ete is no corresponding tendency on the Paris els e r i • There was no political news from Vienna or 4thNyder°, but the market is supported by investments on of Afarfotert , i s it r i, Part of the public. To-morrow, Friday, being the ° f the month the minimum rate in the Discount maintained at 2 to I per . 2' cent. Intelligence Shan„ d ays' later date has been received from China.. angliai, the 10th of January ; Hong Kong, the 19t i l a t le , tateVhe rates of Exchange continued with a favourable r ue ney for this country.—Tunes City Article, Thursday '' v einy. p There vrd: is a general:pause. Speculation is paralysed, e l -aig the result of the nemociations at Vienna Inth a s h o W to stave off war. The Funds, though sensitive, ably remarkable strength. Notwithstanding . E . t e reports from the Paris Bourse, which at first caused !decline of 3-16, the final quotations were only about unfavour: 1241-16 below those of yesterday. Although tile demand for Bonkwas more active to-day, the applibations at the /vank exhibit no revival. There are still no gold opera 11711s at the Bank. The scrip of the Austrian loan has 7,4eun. from 21 to 21 dis.—Daily News City Article, b B daY Evening. I( 4441[LwAy TRAFFIC RETURNS.—The Lancashire and t'rkshire shows this week an increase of £3,017 ; the f,-..ast Lancashire an increase of L9p7; the Manchester, ilheffield, and Lincolnshire an increase of £1,802. THIRD EDITION. NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, FRIDAY, 1 P.M THE REPORTED EVACUATION OF THE. ROMAN STATES. PARIS, Friday. The Moniteur o f this morning says :—The Con stitutionnel has announced that the evacuation of the States of the Church by our troops 'has been ordered by the Emperor. The French corps d'armee has received orders to withdraw to Civita Vecchia. This news is at least premature. EVACUATION OF THE TROOPS FROM AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Friday. The official Vienna Gazette, of this day, contains the following, in its non-official part As soon as the notifications in writing of Cardinal Antonelli shall arrive here, it is understood that the evacuation of the States of the Church of the Austrian troops will follow, because in this, as in the entry of troops, the desire of the Holy Father is decisive." MILAN. March 3rd, via Vienna The Archduke Governor has returned to Milan. The_ Austrian army in Italy has been placed on a war- footing. TURKEY. TRIESTE, March 3rd The .steamer just arrived brings, news from Constantinople to the 26th ult. Two -corps-craim&, consisting to g ether of 20,000 men, have been :con centrated. at Sophia Nissa. The Minister of Finance has been dismisSed. The commissioners of the Porte had quitted Jassy and Bucharest. FOURTH EDITION. NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, FRIDAY, 3 P.M HD-DAY EXPRESS. LORD COWLEY'S MISSION. Le Nord declares that Lord Cowley did not deliver any letters of credence, but an autograph letter from Queen Victoria to the Emperor of Austria. • FRANCE The colonels of the French regiments are in structed to be ready to call in the men belonging to their respective regiments who are out on furlough. The 27th Regiment of the line has re ceived the whole of its equipments, even to its field tents, and is under orders to move at the shortest notice. The Paris correspondent of the Times says that on Thursday, in official circles, the confidence in the success of Lord Cowley's mission was reduced to the lowest degree. The Herald's correspondent states that the warlike preparations on all sides show no signs of abatenient in Lombardy. The Austrians are unceasingly working to strengthen their fortifica tions. Quantities of artillery have been placed in all the strategical positions. Everything has been got in readiness for a campaign. The Piedmontese, on their side, arc not idle. The fortifications of Alessandria are said to be nearly ready. The French semi-official journals announce that the Sardinian reserves are to be called under arms. Orders have been sent to Cherbourg to arm and prepare the Imperial yacht to sail on the 15th of April. The furniture for the Imperial apartments on board the yacht is to be sent to Cherbourg at the end of the present month. The state apart ments at Fontainbleau are ordered to be got ready, and it is rumoured that a visit is expected from some important personage. GERMANY The Vienna correspondent of the Times says that the war fever is increasing in Germany. in, Prussia, the 7th army corps, which is stationed in Westphalia, is to be placed in a state of prepara tion. The South German monarchs will have no choice but to declare in favour of Austria in case of a war with France. FOREIGN The Vienna journals have assumed a more war like tone. The Oste Deusehe Post plainly deplares that Austria cannot renounce the particular con vention which she has concluded with the Italian States. The Grand Duke Nicholas has just made a most minute examination of all the Russian breeding studs, for horses in the military establishments on the Austrian and Danubian frontiers. The Piedmontese Government has taken mea sures, in conjunction with the authorities at New York, to have Poerio and his companions provided with money on their arrival, and to place a steamer at their disposal, in order to convey them to Piedmont. M. Alexandre, Minister of Foreign Affairs to Prince Conza, Hospodar of the Danubian Princi palities, has just left for London. During his stay in Paris he was received by the Emperor. THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, MARCH 4 1859 GILOUP VI. (From our ouya .Roporter.) HOUSE OF 0031M0N3, Thursday The committee on this bill sat at one o'clock. It con sisted of the following members : 'Messrs. Ridley (chair man), 'Bathurst, -Russell, Tugh, and Reebom. Petitions from the Corporation of Liverpool, the Mer sey Docks and Harbour _Board, the London and North- Western Railway, and the Great Western Railway, Were presented against the bill, . Mr. Alexander, Q.C., and. Mr. Webster, were counsel for the promoters of the bill, - 'Mr. Hope Scott., Q.C., Mr. Merewethe'r, Q.C., Mr. Sergeant . Wrangham, Mr. Rodwell, Q C.; and Mr. Burke represented the petitioners opposing the bill. Mr. Alexander opened4he case on behalf of the pro, moters of the bill. He said the line which was at pre sent sought for was a line of eight miles from Hooton to Ellesmere, which would shorten the distance from Birkenhead to Warrington. The Cost . was only £107,000, and he did not find a single petition which objected to, the line itself being constructed. It was not so mull for the interests of the railway company as for the convenience of the public. He hoped ; to lay before the committee ample grounds for inducing them to assent to the prayer. of the promoters of this bill. There was no "Objection to it, and it was most useful for public purpoSes that - the dis tance from Birkenhead to Manchester should be shortened. Mr. Alderman Bancroft called and ex.amined by Mr. Webster.—l . was chairman of the Birkenhead Railway in 1343, and continued chairman till 1849. Have been a director .since that time. The existing company originally consisted of two lines. The original line. was the Chester. and Birkenhead Company, established under the act of 1837. In 1846 the line which was called the Cheshire line was formed. Shortly after I joined the line, the board was under considerable difficulty ; they had entered into contracts on their amalgamation, and their liabilities amounted to almost £500,000. Au arrangement was entcred'into with the London and North-Western Com pany to carry the traffic to Manchester, the Birkenhead company not being able to complete the line to Manchester. Under all the circumstances, he believed that to be a beneficial agreement. That agreement reserved the power of making the Hootbn . and Ellesmere branch, the line now sought for. The state of the clockworks at Birken head had something.to.do with the difficulty in which the company found themselves. From JBl7 to 1856 very little was done in theirconStruction. They had now passed into the hands of the Mersey Docks and harbour Board, and were now in progress. The time defined for their .coMpletiOn is contained in the act. It is important this line should be established. There was no objection, to the line; the landowners were all unanimously in favour of it.; The company possessed some property on the Tranmere PoOl that - would be a useful station for the company for the discharge of coal. The company are, in such a financial position as will enable them to undertake the construction of this line. The works were intended to be raised out of the surplus. capital which the company had the power of raising. The sums contributed by the re spective companies for the construction of the station at Chester were,by the London and North-western, £67,164 ; Chester and • Holyhead, £67,164 ; *Great Western Com pany, £44,776 ;, Birkenhead, Lalcashire, and Cheshire Junotion Railway, £90,360. There is a clause con tained in the London and North-western Company's act which refers to a revision of but not to the cost of construction the working expenses, The 28th section of, the bill now before the committee • refers to the revision of the cost of construction and working expenses. • 'The line from Hooton to Ellesmere would save going through this station. The state of things existing at Canning street is very inconvenient, owing to the lines of railway across the street, and must be obviated sooner or later. In 1852 an act passed requiring the company to remove an embankment . in Canning-street, which w:as felt to be a great inconvenience. This subject of stopping up Canning-street was before a committee of the Idouse of Commons in 1847, and they approved of its being stopped up, but the bill was thrown out . by the Lords. By the act of last year the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board were authorised to make a great float, and also to make a new street, for the purpose of increasing the communica tion between Bridge-street . and Woodside. Could not see any objection to clauses 13 and 14 01 the but for making arrangements about the traffic. Cross-examined by Mr. Hope Scott : The proportions to be contributed for making the Chester station were settled by agreement. The Hooton and Ellesmere liuc which was now sought for, was part of the 1844 :home of provided once tor all for Atte revi sion of the proportions of the expenses incurred in.the construction of the Chester station. There is a great difference in the mileage of the Birkenhead, Lancashire, 'and Cheshire Junction Railway, and the other companies going into Chester station. Cross-examined by Mr. Merewether : The Birkenhead company has been in not unfrequent negotiations with other companies. Those negotiations extended as far back as 1845, when ti' p prop Med to anialgamate ith the Chester and Holyhead Railway. The amalgamation did not take ' place. In 1850 entered into an agreement with the London and North Western Company,.hy which there was to be a very strict alliance. In 185 : 2 there was a proposal with that company to work the Birken head Company, and to have the control of the traffic for 99 years. In 1853, introduced a bill for the purpose of leas ing to the London and North Western, which bill was suspended owing to Mr. Cardwelrs motions. In 1851 had negotiations with the Great 'Western Company. A bill was brought in in that . year; that bill receded from in consequence' of the Great Western Company departing from the terms of the agreement. It was not until it was distinctly understood that the arrangement with the London.and North-Western had .ceased that they entered into negotiations with the London and Great "Western Company. The clause in the bill of 1855, for .the revi sion of the proportions to be contributed by the, various companies for the construction of the Chester station, was introduced at our instance. The traffic at Chester, station is that which pays the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway a toll. Do not recollect that for certain objections the clause in the corporation bill having reference to Canning-street, was struck out when the bill was brought, into committee._ The corporation inserted the clause at the instance of the Birkenhead and Cheshire Junction Railway Company, the corporation in timating that if there was any serious opposition to the clause, they would not endanger their bill by keeping it in, There were rails erected across Canning-street. We propose, in the present. bill, to stop up a portion of Canning-street. We have entered into an agreement with the Birkenhead Commissioners to widen Taylor street, to provide forUe stopping up of Canning-street. I have not the agreement with the Commissioners. In this neighbourhood there are lessees of the_ Corporation. • lie-examined by Mr. Webster : 'Those rails laid down at Canning-street are necessary for the trade of the port, and more will have to be laid down. The Birkenhead Cothpany have had very little peace between the London and North-Western and the London and Great Western Companies. We have been dragged to Parliament ses sion after session to defend ourselves. By the 14th sec tion of the act of 1847, the Birkenhead Company have power to enter into contracts with the London and North-Western Company, reserving to themselves the right of making the line from Ilooton to Ellesmere. Clauses were in preparation for carrying out the arrange ments entered into with the Birkenhead Commissioners with respect to Taylor-street. The land there belongs to the Birkenhead Company. At the - close of Mr. Bancroft's evidence, the committee adjourned to eleven o'clock this day. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFE.—Yesterday morning, the marriage of Lady Harriet de Burgh, youngest and only unmarried daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, with I'. Vernon Wentworth, Esq., only son of F. and Lady Augusta Wentworth, of Wentworth Castle, Yorkshire, was solemnised at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. Long before the church doors were open, the churchyard was crowded with elegantly dressed ladies, anxious to be spectators_of the religious rite. Shortly after eleven the bridegroom arrived, accompanied by his best man. The fair bride was accompanied by the Mar quis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, and was attired in a rich moire dress covered with costly Brussels lace, flowers, and veil to match, her headdress consisted of myrtle and orange flowers, white lilies, and roses ; in her hand was a magnificent bouquet of hothouse flowers. The bridesmaids were dressed in white satin, trimmed with blue silk, blue silk scarfs, white laced bonnets trimmed to match, with blue flowers. The bride and bridegroom, with their friends, having taken up their position in front of the communion table, the marriage ceremony was per formed by the Rev. E. Kempe, M.A., rector of St James's Church, the bride being given away by her noble father. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the newly-married pair and noble friends repaired to the vestry-room, where the marriage was duly attested. The wedding party then repaired to 2, Carlton House terrace, Pall-mall, where the Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde gave a splendid dejeuner in celebration of the happy event. Amongst the company we noticed Lady Augusta Wentworth, Lady Sligo, Lady Carew, Lady A. Browne, Lady E. Browne, Lady Spencer, Lady Cork, the Hon. Mrs. and Miss Bathurst, Lady Lichfield, Ladies Anson, the daughters of the Speaker •of the House of Commons, F. Vernon Wentworth, Esq., besides a very large assemblage of the nobility and mem bers of parliament. The newly-wedded couple, after a cordial parting with their friends, left town for Stoke Park, the seat of Lady Augusta Wentworth, Nor thampton. THE BIRKENHEAD, LANCASHIRE, AND CHESHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY BILL. ROUSE OF COMMONS COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS.-- THIS DAY'S MARKETS, LIVERPOOL CORN. —This morning's market was thinly attended, and the trade must be written extremely dull, but . prices for all articles closed nominally as before. American oaty red wheat, 5s 5d to 6s ; French red; 6s 2d to 6s 4d; white, 63 9d to 7s • Danzig, 7's 10d to 8s 2d; per 701bs. Yellow and mixed maize, 29s to 31s; and white, 33s to 35s 6d ; per 4801bs. Irish old oats, 3s 4d to 3s Bd. Scotch and Foreign, 4s to 4s 4d per 451bs. Barrel flour ranges from 20s to 25s per 1961b5. Sack flour, from 29s to 37s per 2801bs. Oatmeal, 24s 6d to 26s 6d per 2401b5. Irish red wheat, 5s 3d to 6s ; white, 6s 4d to 6s 8d per 701bs. Oats, 2s 9d to 3s 4d per 451bs. FOWLER & FREAN. LONDON MONEY.—Consols very steady ; tone of market good. Consols opened at 95 . & to 951, and have advanced from 954 to 95a. The closing price of French Rentes yesterday in Paris was 67f 50c for account. Shares very inactive, but firm in tone, and in some instances improved in price. Canadians dull. French a shade firmer. BOROUGH HOP. —The show of new hops, especially of fine qualities, has become limited, and the demand for most kinds is rather active, on higher terms. All other kinds of hops move off slowly, but at full prices. LONDON CORN. --Arrivals continue very small, and business doing equally so. So little business has been done up to the present hour, that we are unable to alter Monday's quotations. WAKEFIELD CORN.—Wheat dull, and last week's prices barely maintained. Barley, unless fine, rather cheap. No change in other articles. THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. MALTA, March 2. The Grand Duke Constantine, with the Russian squadron, leaves for Athens to-day. With seventeen theatres.open we (Critic) are fairiy at a loss to furnish our readers with an account of any one absolute novelty, or even with a single remarkable event occurring in the week. Tim MINISTRY.—The Times announces that Lord Henry Gordon Lennox has resigned his lordship of the Treasury, and that he will be succeeded by Mr. Peter Blackburn, M.P. for Stirlingshire. We (Era) understand that Mr. Gustavus Geary, the well-known and favourite tenor singer, of Christchurch and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, has been invited to give a series of lectures on Irish melodies and sacred music, by his numerous pupils and friends in the United States. • A MAGisTitATE CONVICTING HINBELP.—At the close of the petty sessions at Kilmersden, Somersetshire, Robert Bray, who had been fined ls. and costs for not having his name properly painted on his cart, applied to the Bench for a summons against the then mending magis trate, the Rev. T. R. Jo'life, stating that the rev. gentle man's waggon had just passed on the turnpike road, but his Christian and surname were not painted at full length as required by the statute, but merely the initials. Mr Joliffe, having taken down the applicant's statement, said he would consent to the case being decided then, if Bray had no objection, without a summons. The evi dence was then taken, and the rev. gentleman fined is. and costs, a similar fine to that of Bray, who received half the fine, 6d , and retired apparently much pleased.— Western Press. IMPERIAL. PARLIAMENT. • :HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. No business was transacted except an indefinite post ponement by the Duke of Argyll of his motion on Indian Education. . . The Earl of Ellenboroug o h obserVed that in. the present state of affairs in India, discussion on the subject would be ill-timed. HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY. STADE DUES. Mr. Ricardo asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, at what date the notice for the termina tion of the treaty -of the 22nd day of July, 1854 • in reference to the Stade Dues, between the-. United Kingdom and Hanover, according to the eighth article of that treaty, was given to thelfanoveriaregovernment, Whether that notice was withdrawn,or suspended . ; if so, whether it hasheeh renewed, and at what. date.the said treaty will actually ierminate under the notice announced to the house as having been given by the Under-secretary of State. Mr. S. Fitzgerald replied that' the notice iu question had been given en the 14th of August last. The govern meat of Hanover had subsequently' applied to have the notice withdtawn, but thiS Lord- Mahriesbury refused to to do. ?MC CHURCH RA.TES'ANTrEAST INDiA LOAN.' It was announced that the Government Church. Rates Bill would be postponed for three weeks; in consequence of the absence of the Home Secretary ; and the, second reading of the East India Loan• would be moved on Monday. PARLIAMENTARY OATH. Mr, T. DuncoMbe premising that, whereas this House has upon two previous,oceasions reserved that any .person professing the Jewish religion May henceforth, in taking the oath prescribed in an' act to 'entitle bin' to sit and vote in this House, omit the words,' "And I make this declaration upon the true faith of a Christian," moved that leave be given to bring in a bill to provide that the foregoing resolution may be made a standing order. He referred to the difficulties whiCh might arise at .the com mencement .of a session in passing the required resolution, contending that they would lead to greater difficulty in these proceedings. , . Mr. Newdegate moved as an amendment to. the motion that no reSolutimi, under the 'provisions of the act 21 and 22 Vic., c. 49, shall be moved in this House; unless,.at least, one day's notice of such resolution shall have been previously given in the, votes ; that this be . a.' standing order of the House. He had no intention of interferiug with the act of last session, now that it . was law, but he made this illation in the spitit of fair play. Mr. Mathis concurred in the object of the motion of Mr. Duncombe, but believed that' if such a bill was in. troduced, a collision . with. the House - of Lords' would bE the result, which,.nOW that the admission of was practically conceded, was much to be depredated Mr. Bentinek supported the aree,udrnent.. They had no right to violate the compact which had been entered into when the late act was ` passed.. Mr. Byng supported. the motion-of Mr DancOmb,l. • Mr. Convnghani protested against oaths in general, which only promoted perjury and hypocrisy: The Chancellor of the Exchequer regretted that this subject- had . been brought 'forward; .as disturbing an arrangement which on the whole . had worked satisfac torily, and like Wise to lead to unpleasant differences with the House of , Lords. For' similar reasons he was opposed to the amendment. Sir G. Grey said that a• standing order was only a resolution, and they must be- careful how they extended their power. He did not think it worth while t nrevive the discussion, protesting at' the. same time ,against the assertion that any compact had been entered into. Mr. T. Duncombe said that it was impossible to avoid :reviving the discussion. He did not believe that the House of Lords would refuse to pass the bill. Mr. Walpole. objected to the amendment, on the ground that every member had a Constitutional right to take.his seat as soon as he was elected. rt would, he believed, be better that a sessional order was passed at th beginning of each session. He moved that the whole matter be referred to-a select committee. Lord John Manners appealed to Mr. Duncombe to withdraw his motion on this understanding. Mr. Duncombe and Mr. Newdegate. both acquiesced ; both the motion and the- amendment were withrawu, and the motion for a. select committee agreed to. • DUTIES ON COLONIAL TIMBER. Mr. Mitchell moved a resolution to the effect, that the duties on foreign dud colonial timber should be .renealed • He opposed these duties'on two grounds. — First, ,as the only duties remaining on raw material; and secondly, because they 'were protective duties. placed the BritiSh shipowner at a great disadvantage to those of foreign countries. Mr. Fenwick seconded the motion. Sir S. NOrthcote opposed the resolution, as tending to the repeal of 'duties necessary to the revenue, and defended the duties on general grounds. Mr. Wilson said, that it might - be necessary to retain these duties on financial grounds, but he could not sup port them, on those of general policy. Mr. Hodson supported the resolution, but if . they adopted the principles of free trade, - they ought to carry them out. Mr. Labouchere objected to the timber duties as a 'principle, but' could not consent to a resolution pro viding for the repeal 'of an important tax, until they knew the exact financial condition of the country. ' Lotd 11. Vane suggested that the resolution . should run—" That the duties should be repealed so soon'as the state of the revenue admitted." Mr. Mitchell consented to this modification. The Chancellor of the Exchequer thought that in this form the resolution was more objectionable than before-- that it gave the repeal of the tax priority over all others. On a division, the resolution was negatived by 133 to 77. EXCBEARLE LIQUORS IN SCOTLAND. Viscount Melgund moved . fora Select committee ,to 'inquire into the laws regulating, the sale and consumption of exciseable liquors in Scotland. The operationof the Forbes-McKenzie Act in particular had greatly increased crime. Sir A. Agnew moved, as an amendment, that an address be presented to the Queen, praying' that a Royal Com mission be appointed to carry out the enquiry. Mr. Finlay seconded the amendment. Sir G. Grey was glad that the. Government had con ceded enquiry. A committee would, he thought, be preferable to a commission. Mr. C., Bruce supported the amendment. The inquiry by a commission Would be more continuous, and therefore more effective. The Lord Advocate likewise thought that the object would be best attained by a commission. IMMIGRATION TO THE WEST INDIES. Sir E. B. Lytton said, every government was bound to support the system of immigration into the West Indies, which was as beneficial to the immigrant as it was to the planter. Why, then, should they seek to alter a system under which so much:prosperity had been attained ? He showed from the return that the mortality among the coolies was on the average not large. He promised that papers, con taining information on the subject, should be produced, but he was afraid of the motion as opening the whole question 'of slavery. If, however, it was insisted upon, he would grant a committee to inquire whether the immigra tion was conducted upon proper principles. Mr. Labouchere hoped that the hon. member would not open an unnecessary, and, 'in some respects, a mis chievions, inquiry. The colonies were justly jealous of interference on the part of this country. Mr. Crossley urged Mr. Buxton to accept the commit tee on the terms proposed by the Colonial Secretary: Mr. C. Fortescue thought that it would be better to wait till the papers promised by the Government were produced. Mr. Buxton agreed to this last suggestion, and with drew his motion MAIMIAGE LAW AMENDMENT BILL [le Jews Lord Bury moved the third reading of this bill. Mr. Hope moved, as an amendment, that the bill be read a third time that day six months. On the division, the amendment was negatived by 137 t 0,89. The bill was then read a third time and passed. MANOR COURTS (IRELAND). The House went into committee for the consideration of the Manor Courts (Ireland), as amended. Mr. Cox, on the ground of the lateness of the hour, moved that the Chairman report progress. The motion was negatived by 95 to 6. Mr. Cox then moved an amendment to the effect that the Manor Courts should be gradually abolished as the present judges died out. Mr, Whiteside replied by showing the gross abuses of these courts, which encouraged perjury and small litiga tion. He opposed the continuance for any period of such courts. In nine out of ten of these courts, no compensa tion would be granted, as the judge had no business, and therefore could claim nothing. Mr. Y. D. Fitzgerald supported the amendment, which was in accordance with a proposition of his own. The profits of many of these courts were great, and the com pensation, as the office was a patent one, would be in pro portion: Mr. Spaight gave instances of the misconduct of these courts. . . . Mr. John Locke objected to the mode , in which it was proposed to grant compensation. Mr. Dobh - s' defended the bill. Mr. P. O'Brien objected to giving the power of these courts to the sessions. After Some . further discission, the committee divided, when the amendment was negatived by 70 to 14. Some verbal amendments were agreed to, and the bill was ordered for a third reading. The House then adjourned, at 1.45 a.m. DOCK BOARD The weekly meeting of this board was held at one o'clock yesterday, Mr. Charles Turner in the chair, The other members present ware—Messrs. Littledale, Shand, Hutchison, Arnold, Rankin ? , Anderson,. Segar, Mondel, Boult; — lnman, Forwood, }Dime ' Hubback, Bold. Farnworth, Smith, Evans, Mos, Lockett, Tobin, Langton, and Graves. WORKS COMMITTEE The Committee recommend6d that the. tender of 'Messrs. George ThomPson and Co. be aCeepted,, to construct seven . ofOceS - upon the land' at the Canada-dock appropriated to'the 'timber trade, and the tender' of Messrs. Roberts and Gibson, to. supply best quality Low 'Afoor Iron. A letter having been received from certain coal proprietors, with reference to the improvement it would be to their trade if a connection Were made ;by means of locks between the Liverpool canal and the north dock, it was resolved that the board have power un der the bill now before parliament, to enable them to make such a connection. Mr. Shand moved that the proceedings be conarmed which was agreed to. WAILEIZOITSE CONINITTEI This committee had had before them the letter of Mr. James Samuelson, ask* for the patrona7e, and sanction of the board for the proposed "Mersey Dock-Institute," which was referrad by ; the'coMmittee to Me.;•srs. Turner and Hubback. Mr. Hubbaok moved that the proceedings be confirmed which was agreed to. M ?UNE COMMITTEE The engineer was instructed to lay a line of electric telegraph - along the east side of the docks. Three wires are to be laid down, except where it is,necessary to cross dock entrances, in which eases six wires will be laid down: The'tender of Mr. ChadbUrn was accepted for the.neces , sary instruments. A letter was received from Mr. S, Price Pdw ards, collector of Customs, stating that he was not • . yet in a position to give a satisfactory answer to the in quiry how far the telegraphic communication would prove of service to her Majesty's Customs, but expressing his belief that it might be so applied as to facilitate greatly the husiness . operations of the port.- .. Mr. Afondei, in Moving the - confirmation of the pro ceedings, mentioned that the cost of the telegraphic work would be about £4OO, and very much below what souse of the members had anticipated, Mr.lt said no provision appeared to have been made for the use of the public. He supposed they were not going to confine. the acWantages .of the telegraph , to themselves The Cl conSideration .afterwards lain - Ilan said that qnestion would come on for Mr. Bbld doubted- whetheT they could work it them- selveS in the same advant us 'manner that a private company could do. He suggested that, before instructing the committee to put . doWn. the wires and to puichase instruments, a report should be Made as to the manner in which it was intended to work the telegraph. Mr. Mendel said the committee first considered the laying down of the telegraph. They proposed to lay down a' wire for . the use of the board; believing the idther, they .proposed_ to lay customs requir ,hey prop for the"publie, to be worked in such a way as the board might hereafter determine. Forwood supported Mr , Bold's suggestion, and urged that the committee, should reporthow far the line The Chairman said that questfOn was already before the marine committee Mr. Graves sag e ,'ested the propriety of having a com munication made with the central fire stations. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Tobin called attention to the state of some of the buoys in the river. It had been the practice to allow private parties, in some instances, to lay down buoys in d' rv" , - the water bailiff reported litterent parts of the river when that it could be safely done. He believed it was not the custom to inspect them before they were. put down, and .he could state that several of them were in a most dangerous state—they were actually below the surface of the water, the tide washinz over them, and until a boat came actually upon them, there was nothing to mark where they lay. A very short time since, a serious acci- dent had nearly occurred from this fact lin mnrinn clirvoc-nr wnnli He hopetl the to the subject gr. Mondel said the committee received a monthly report of all the buoys under their management. He did not think there were more than three, or at most four, private buoys. He should like Mr. Tobin to state where the dangerous buoys were to which . he alluded. Mr. Tobin said one was at It.ock Ferry, another in the Sloyne, a flat buoy , The Chairman reminded Mr. Tobin that it was only on the Ist of January the buoys came under the control of the board. Mr. Tobin said he was aware of that fact, and he im puted no blame whatever. Mr. Mendel promised that the subject should receive attention The proeeedins were confirmed. The proceedings of the pilotage committee were con firmed, on the motion of Mr. Shand, and the docks and quays committee, on the motion of Mr. Lockett. The proceedings of the master porters' committee in cluded the resignation by Mr. Rounthwaite of his office as chairman, On the motion of Mr. Arnold they were confirmed. Mr. Tobin gave notice that at the next meeting he would move the appointment of a member of the parlia— mentary committee, in the room of Mr. Laird. • Mr. Smith gave notice that at the next meeting be would move, that that portion of the proceedings of the works' committee, which gave the contract for the build ing of offices at the Canada dock for the use of the tim ber trade, be rescinded. . Mr. Forwood gave notice that at the next meeting he would move the following:—" That as the prosperity of the Liverpool Dock Estate is intimately connected with the extension and economy in the working: of railways and canals communicating with the interior, it be an iniLrnetion to the eolicitor to examine all bills brought into Parliament relative to any railway or canal having a terminus at Liverpool, and to report thereon to the board, especially with regard to tariffs or rates of car riage, or any other clauses which may be therein, and which'may directly or indirectly affect the trade of the port - This concluded•the general business. WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS The usual monthly meeting of the Commissioners was held yesterday evening at . the Board-offices.Egre mont. Nathaniel Caine, evening occupied the chair. The other members present were. Messrs. Holmes, Keyford, Daunt, Parr, Roberts, Hughes, and Hill. The minutes of the committee meetings were read. Mr. Pooley moved that the proceedings of the health and works' committees be confirmed. He mentioned the shifting of the site of the proposed gas and water works as necessary, by the operations of the Mersey dock works. The motion was seconded by Mr. _Hughes, and unani mously adopted. - The proceedings of the finance committee were read, on which some discussion arose as to the amount of per tentage charged. Mr. Holmes moved the adoption of the proceedings of the committee, and Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. Mr. Pooley moved, as an amendment, that the question for considering the per ceutage be postponed for a month. The original motion was carried Mr. llOlines said, as chairman of the finance com mittee, he had pleasure in mentioning the following : The arrears of out-standing accounts in March 1858 on the rate struck in December 1856, was £719 7d, and on the rate laid in November 1857, £2,723 13s. On the 28th August another rate was laid, amountin g to £3,604 18s 11d, the total of which amounted to £7,047 12s 6d, and what gave him pleasure was that now there was only £4 out-standing. He thought that a fit time to say that some remarks had been made, ;rid rather severe remarks, before the magis trates with regard to their collector . and these remarks, he thought, if true, were unjustifiable, and if any blame was attachable, it was not to the collector, but. to the commissioners, as he was merely their servant, and acting by their orders. Mr. Pooley said he was glad that the matter had been spoken of, as some very hard remarks had been made before the magistrates, and he thought it very desirable that the commissioners' position, and that of th e i r servant, should be sustained. Dr. Parr said, when the the proceedings of the com mittee had been moved and seconded, he intended to put himself in order to make a few observations with regard w h h a i d e hheto the collector, and the manner ill which in which per formed his duty as collector of the rates, con sidered him blameable. He had no doubt that. the . whichfiia nc committeefinance had collected ol le e f t e e l d t ; indebted but, atu toie same for th e amount time, h e th oug ht the manner in which he had done his work was bad. • He (Dr. Parr) knew that it was to him the allusion was made with reference to the remarks that had be en ma d e , an d h e would say that he kne w a number of gentlemen who had been summoned to pay their rates to that board ; gentle- Nith'eereeoNlvleileltmog and re a d y . t o pay at any t i me. he had not. It was a gentle men d caw m h ib o t r would s a y th a t h e h a d ca ll e d, b u t ma should recei ve aa su btoe paydi disturbed u r r a b t e e ds thatby loill?hicmedgmorneasan going to serve that summons, , t al l i l d ard a s i h e il q ) uthieatt of a g h e is ntl h e =e n considered it a doweaghtne i v n e s r u r l e t c e f i o v r ed hi r m ioti t c o a t d o o do s . ich il a e thing. He had one case in which the collector had admitted that he had never called, mid which the gentle— man was ready to prove before the finance committee. The collector met him, and told' him that he would call in a few days, but instead of that he. served a summons on him. Ile would suggest to the finance committee, that there should be some. memorandum left by the col lector at the houses where he had called, and before issuing summonses that he serve a written notic It was stated that such notices were used for that found. purpose ; Dr. Parr: Then I beg to say that such a written notieehas never been served. The Chairman : It is a very small piece of paper. Dr. Parr : I never saw: such a paper at my house. Mr. Holnies said he Was very glad that Dr. Parr had spokematter,for lie chit m like to elitTonit, of the as he • was the chairman of the finance comiittce, He had in his hand a notice, which said that the collector would ,he at the dice from 9 to 11 o'clock to receive It was well known there were gentlemen in the parish such as Dr. Parr had spoken of, and it was very true he had received a letter from Mr. Beggs. 11 - , - read the letter, in which Mr.Be9- :s justifie - d his conduct before the finance committee with respect to the case of Dr. Parr After some observations from Dr. Parr, in which he mentioned that he did not think it was necessary to come to the collector's office . , as it had never been the custom, The Chairman said he thought it was a very ridiculous small piece of paper to leave at any house. Mr. Pooley said he thought, as elected members of that board, and representing the ratepayers, it was their first duty to show themselves willing to comply with the resolutions that might be adopted. He could scarcely credit the fact that some of the members were the last to he might say that the m the statements had been made, were sailing in the same. boat . with Dr. Parr. Ile did not deny that pay their rate to whoth istrates respectable, but their re was of that kind that plain honest men did no have any claim to. He goes before the magistrat gets in a great passion, and he (Mr. Pooley) could not have thought him to he the bird to defile his own nest that he had been in making such statements. (Dr. Parr: Repeat them.) There was the collector, and he rendered his bill not only once or twice, but.three times, and in stead of issuing summonses at once. Dr. Parr had him self stated that the collector had written to bins a note, but that it was an impertinent one. He believed that Mr. jleggs was incapable of writing an impertinent note. Dr. Parr had gone before the magistrates and escaped the expense of one and sixpence. He was very sorry that the these men were h )ceurred, and. with a member of that Woard. He would not occur again The Chairman said the subject wasan nnplea,,,ant one, ind it would be as well to let it drop The .p Ty coru►nittc receiicd a comm Messrs: Colburn signifying their w the board to sell off their interest i were reae ication from aznesi to treat with Mr..Pooley moved the confirmation of the p . the committee, and Mr. Daunt seconded it. The business then ended THE , RAILWAY QUESTION (From a Co rpondent.) When the " steam horse " upon the I and Manchester Railway was thus, in tin not only expeditious but able also to compete, in. point of economy as well as in extent of traffic, with the slow haulage upon the canals, competition between the two modes of conveyance brought the rate of carriage to Liverpool frequently as low as 5s per ton. After various conflicts, the Railway having passed into the hands of a new company, a truce was made, and an agreement was entered- into between the companies, by which the traffic was divided, and the rate of carriage from Man chester was raised to lOs per ton. At this period there was only one line of Rail- way from Manchester to London, and that line in possession. also' of the London and North Western Company. Its length was 200 miles, and the rate of carriage W4S, then based upon a con sideration of diitanoe. Nature not having de signed, London to be the proper outlet for the before entered into the heads of the directors to endeavour to divert the stream of exports through London. Their calculation at that time, no doubt, ,was—What rate will pay the shareholders ?—and, that was then their legitimate guide. At length the mania for gaining "new territory," for leasing and amalgamating with other lines, became the rule at Railway boards generally. and considera tions of a paying rate for traffic were fbrgotten it; the desire, amongst other objects, for a large " weekly gross total " return of traffic. It is proper to bear these considerations in view in discussing this question, because when the London and North-Western Company first began to stimulate the London and Manchester traffic, it had to reduce the carriage to rates which, after paying the terminal expenses, must 'MIT left fi positive loss upon every ton conveyed by that route, as it had not, at that time, its East and West India Dock branch, by which to economise the terrific London terminal charges. In due time that costly branch was added. Whether it pays any dividend to the main line, is a very doubtful. question. Finding itself, then, with the water conveyances from Manchester' to LiVerpool, bound to good. behaviour—which meant lOs per ton---and to an agreement to divide that traffic with them, the notable scheme of fostering the London traffic, which, it was thought, was all their own, was entered upon by the North Western Com pany, and for a long time goods were taken, even before the competition on the part of the Great Northern, at 25s to 30s per ton. It was not long, however, that the London and North- Western had this traffic—which, we contend, was forced and artificial, and had been entered upon contrary to what would appear to be sound principles of Railway management—to itself- The difficulties between that Company and the Great Northern brought the latter into the " Lan cashire territory," and the rates of carriage from Manchester to London were made, in the conflict between these companies , as • shifting as the men on a chess - board , but w ith the difference that, looking at the game at different points of its. progress, you would always find the r a t e or carriage lower than at your previous inspe c ti on ; and at one time it marked, according to the Albion's correspondent, only per ton. Yes, 10s per ton, from Manchester t o London, to pay terminal and locomotive expenses, and all other incidental items. !!! Was the rate of carriage, during all this time, between Manchester and Liverpool, reduced ? Not a fraction. Though good 4 could be taken. from Manchester to London, 200 miles, at a. maximum of 255, and down to a point as low as, 10 s, to Liverpool, they must be charged still lOs per ton, and the consequence was a very large accession to the export trade of London ; and the loss by so much on that to Liverpool. Never was a town more ill-used than Liverpool by the com panies who were fostered by her, and whose prosperity, nay, whose very origin, could be traced to their connexion with her. Hereafter we shall have some other amalgama tion to speak of affecting Liverpool interests. • hy in t_h rr e .ra T va n o n e e o s , Rochdale on. proprietyhlall of 'mil, is AT ROO-WALL-The gentlemen Tile REFORM BILL statedl n t the t ß r o o n l l i b g a i r in d s e n sp o a ts tc h h a r d ec ted with the Lancashire Reform, Union In Roch daleconoccurredived holding a public meeting on the Government Reform. Bill The .Non-electors' Association held one on Tuesday evening, IV ed n l e i c e h s e d l l ' i l y a evening, in eet ing t to consider o t n h s e i d ePublicrtbe and decided in favour of-taking public opinion upon the matter. The two bodies will, no doubt, act in concert.