Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-04 00:00:00

Commercial 2& t 5. THIS DAY Tam DAT, the 4th instant, at One o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 1, Oldhall-street, 10 Bales sea-damaged Orleans COTTON. CUNNINGH4M dr HINSHAW, Brokers Tuts DAT, the 4th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Brown, Hunter & Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 645 Bags Bengal RICE. BROWNE, HUNTER. and Co., Brokers the 4th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at' Hunter & Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street. 700 Barrels American ROSIN. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers TO-MORROW Apply to Apply to Apply to TO -MORROW, the sth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Browne, Hunter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,000 Bags CUTCH, 33 Bags NUX VOMICA, 50 Casks Gingelly OIL, 28 Casks Tear „ BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers ♦pply to To-uottaow, the sth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers, 11 Casks Mogadore BEES' WAX, 2 Tons Fine Irish 19 10 Bales East India 4 Cases VEGETABLE WAX, 5 Cases MYRTLE WAX For further particulars, apply to EtANCIS S. EATON, Broker mow, the sth instan t Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 1,200 Barrels Common ROSIN, landing ex Ellen Austin.—Apply to BIGLA.ND, SO NS, & JEFFERY'''. Brokers FRIDAY On FWD/LT next, the 6th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Brown, Hunter, and Co.'s office, 2, Dale-street, 48 Bales Bombay HEMP. BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers kpply to NEXT WEEK Postponed front Thursday, the sth May. ,SDAY, the 12th May, and following days, at rue, Hunter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,800 Bales East India WOOL. 50 „ Egyptian 40 „ Smyrna BROWNE, HUNTER and Co., Brokers, SDAY, the 12th instant, and following Days, at Four, Public Saleroom, Exchange-buildings, ales East India ales Unwashed Chili, WOOL. 200 Bales Washed Peruvian, Egyptian, &c. and H. LITTLEDALE and Co., Broken. Apply to On THURSDAY, the 12th instant, and following days, at the Broker's saleroom, Colonial-buildings, 36, Dale. street, 1,100 Bales East India and other low WOOLS. Also, on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, 300 Sheets English Skin and Fleece WOOLS. MALCOLM GIIEAME, Wool Broker. Apply to 011 JAMES BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUARE, _ LIVERPOOL. FENCING WIRE, Black, Bright, and Galvanised; TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL CORD, Wholesale and for Exportation. AMERICAN SOLACE, I; , ,R)U.F.RS, TRY TILE ABOVE. Packages, 2 ohs. for Sd C. TURMEAII OF THE WORKING CLASSES, Every Saturday, in the NORTHERN DAILY TIKES, Price HISTORY One Per TO CORRESPONDENTS Under no circumstances can we insert communications not accompanied by the author's real name and address, not neces sarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, &c.—THIS DAY, ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE—Doamatic Performances, &c. LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION Rooms (Post-oJice Place).—Adam and Eye. THE PARISIAN GALLERY OF ANATOMY, Paradise-street. TztrroNic HALL (Lime-street)—Vocalists, Dancers, Acrobat r For p s artietdars see advertiseMents on Bth page IlPgartiitra 7T7 _V DAT 211.4 Y I, 1010. THE DAY'S NEWS Whatever hope of a peaceful solution of the Conti nental difficulty may up to this time have been in dulged in, and we confess we have had but little, must now be abandoned. The news received last night is in the highest degree important. The French Emperor has dissipated all hope of peace. He has formally and officially declared war, and bid defiance to Austria he sent a communication to the legisla tive body, which at once embodies a declaration of Yesterday ie reasons for it. The document is power en, and calculated to inspire enthusiasm in the French people. It says, Austria, by ordering her army to enter the territory of the King of Sardinia, has declared war against France. That she thu violates treaties and justice, .and menaces the French war a fully wri frontiers. It is because Austria has driven matters to such an extremity that her dominion must either extend to the Alps, or Italy must be free to the shores !idriatic. The Emperor adds, " Hitherto of the moderation has been the rule of my conduct, but now energy becomes my duty. France must now to arms, and resolutely tell Europe I wish not for con quest, but I am determined firmly to maintain my national and traditional policy." The document adds, ' I respect the territories and rights of neutral , but I boldly avow my sympathies with t people whose history is mingled with ours, and who now groan under foreign oppression," and proceeds, powers ; t, then, of this war is to restore Italy to herself, not to impose upon her a change of masters and concludes by announcing the proposed departure of the Emperor from France, adding, " I leave in France the Empress and my son. Seconded by the E Yperience and the enlightenment of the Emperor's last surviving brother she will understand how to show herself worthy of the grandeur of her mission I confide them to the valour of the army which remains in France to keep watch upon our frontiers to protect our homes. I confide them to the patriotism of the National Guard. I confide them, in a word, to the patriotism of the entire people who will encircle them with that affection and devotedness of which I daily receive such proofs." Such i e substance of the document which will be found in another part of our paper, and which at once destroys all hope of peacE The no -arrival of the French mail leaves us without those details which are more to be depended upon than the telegrams. A despatch, dated Parma , Sunday, speaks of another revolutionary movement in Italy. It states that a public manifestation was made on Saturday, by the populace, before the Royal Palace. The officers, in the name of the army, demanded the union of their troops with the Pied montese forces. The Duchess quitted Parma after having appointed a Council of R egency, com _ also l e ft The Princ es h ave posed of her Ministers . Public order has not been disturbed. Another telegram received yesterday, and dated Turin, M on _ day evening, says, General Gyulia has imposed o n the town of Novara the demand for a heavy eon_ tribution of provisions and forage, under pain, in times the of five kustrian h dated f Trieste, Monday, states that the town, together with the surrounding territory, and the districts Lisino and Gorigia, have been declared in a state of siege. General Gyulia has asumed the functions of Governor General, in the place of the Archduke Maximilian. Venice and Verona have been declared in a state of siege. The hereditary Prince of Tuscan has arrived at Venice. The Milan official Gazette of the 30th of April, contains a proclamation addressed by General Gyulia to the Sardinian population, to whom it guarantees liberty, honour, security of property, maintenance of laws, and protection. The Election news adds but little to that before known. Yesterday, Messrs. Dennison and Clinton were returned without'opposition for North Notting_ hamshire ; Messrs. Shirley and Mordaunt for South Warwick ; Messrs. Patten and Huntingdon for North Lancashire. We give other details in another column. At the meeting of the Select Vestry, yesterday, the various committees were appointed, and a memorial from the late cottage-rate-collectors was read, praying that they might be re-instated in their situations, but after a short discussion on the subject, it was determined to abide by the former decision of the committee. Mr. Jones read an elaborate report as to the state of the Industrial Schools, showing the various proportions of Protes tant and Catholic children there educated, the average period of their attendance, and also the ad-, missions and re-admissions, with other particulars, exhibiting an improved condition of the schools, and concluded by expressing a sincere desire that the educational department might so continue to improve , and thus become a credit to the great parish of Liverpool. The monthly meeting of the Birkenhead Commis-. sioncrs took place last night, Mr. John Laird presid ing. The financial statement was made, as usual previous to the election of of the new Board in June., The township is in a most promising and flourishing condition, being able, as Mr. Rae stated, for the first time in its history, to be able to make both ends meet, and having, as well, large reserved funds. Mr. Gough charged two members of the Board with supplying goods to it, which, he argucd,was contrary to the statute, and amounted to a disqualification The Law-Clerk was ordered to report upon the subject at the next meeting. The City of Baltimore steamer arrived at Cork, yesterday, en route for Liverpool. She brings dates from New York to 23rd ult. She landed 41 passen gers at Cork, and proceeded to Liverpool at 3 p.m. She has on board 230 passengers, and $384,000 in specie. The City of Manchester, from Liverpool, had not arrived out. .....- ENGLAND AND PEACE THERE is a great moral and political lesson conveyed in this important fact,—the fact, namely, that not only is England at peace with all Europe, nay, with all the world, while the Continent of Europe is bristling in all directions with the bayonets of war, but that England yearns to maintain peace,— to remain entirely free from all foreign entangle ments ; and whilst a fearful din of arms is heard at a distance, to preserve a position of careful and dignified . IL la WIC of ale groatoot of public blessings, we may depend upon it, to be at peace,—peace within our own realms, of course, first and above all ; and, next, peace with all the king doms of the world, in so far as it is possible to keep it. It is civil, or intestine wars which, as BURKE has so forcibly expressed it, "strike deepest of all into the manners of the people—vitiating their politics, corrupting their morals, .gerverting even the natural taste and relish of equity and justice ; and by teaching us to consider our fellow creatures in a hostile light, making the whole body of our nation become gradually less dear to us." But the principle is much the same in all wars. To consider our fellow creatures of other lands than our own in a hostile light, is a great moral evil. And in a material, as well as in a: social point of view, it cannot but produce a most blighting effect wherever its malign influences are felt,—an effect which is seldom repaired until after gene - rations have passed The desire for peace has been demonstrated at every hustings of the General Election, as far as it has proceeded; and we doubt not it will continue to resound throughout the United Kingdom. The sense of the country is thus shewn most decidedly to be in favour of that pacific policy which her Majesty's present Government have pursued, and which we have had their assurance they will continue to pursue. " I believe," said General PEEL, addressing his constituents at Huntingdon, upon his re-election ; and he is a member of the Cabinet, let it be remembered, —" I believe that all politicians and parties are united in saying that the policy of the Government iu regard to the present important crisis is the only true policy that can be However we may differ on other political in the opinion follow questions, we are all agre ed, I think that the strictest neutrality, and non-interference on every other point but to preserve the peace of grope, is the true and the wisest policy and if unfortunately war should break out, that we should take no further part in the struggle. We have nothing to do but, if possible, to preserve the peace 'of Europe. But if that cannot be obtained—and that can only depend upon the Power which rules the affections of sinful man—unless, I say, we can preserve peace, it is our bounden duty to withdraw altogether from the struggle, and to keep ourselves ready for action at the moment when we can interfere as mediators." This, then, is the policy of her Majesty's Ministers; and while every constitu ency in the country is concurring in and applauding such a policy, testimony is being borne—in many instances most unwittingly—to the merits of the Administration, under circumstances highly honour able to all concerned. Even Lord iTonN RUSSELL expressed his entire concurrence in the foreign policy of the Government. " I am sure it will be a .great advantage," he said, at his re-election for the City of London, " whatever differences may arise with respect to the internal Government of the country, and the principles on which it ought to be conducted, that all the chief parties in Parliament, and all the chief leaders, should concur in the same opinion with regard to our foreign affairs." And then, after further expounding his own views, as to the present alarming crisis in Europe, and the duty of England at so pe r il ous a con j uncture, he declared— " I believe those opinion,s do not materially and substantially differ from the opinions which are held by those who now conduct the Government of This country. If so, I am sure it will be a great advantage that when Parliament meets upon this subject, at all events we case of non-compliance, of a fi value of the supply req ereelli Iccupied another d THE NORTHERN TIMES, 'WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 185-0 s h ou L , l be unanimous. I have no reason to think that Lot; PALMERSTON, Mr. GLADSTONE, Or others w h o h ave t ',,iken part in those debates, at all differ from what I have stated to you." Doubtless he had discovered that this was the feeling of the City—as it is the feeling of the country at large. It is a virtuous, it is a patriotic feeling —a feeling in all respects worthy of a Christian people, and one which it would be impossible for any Statesman to resist, were there the disposition to do so, which we do not believe there is, in any influential quarter. There has, however, been one remarkable and most unhappy individual exception to the general, not to say unanimous concurrence, in the pacific foreign policy of the present Government. Sir JAMES GRAHAM has fallen foul of it at Carlisle, with singular violence. He did not confine himself to their pacific policy as respects this Italian quarrel. He denounced it in every case in which it had been exercised. He alluded especially to the case of Portugal and the United States,—of Portugal, with whom the Government did not entangle this country in its quarrel with France about the detention of a French vessel suspected to have had slaves on board; and with the United States, with which the Foreign Secretary prudently avoided a rupture, by giving up a supposed right which it was found we could not legally enforce - the right to search vessels sailing under the United States' flag. " The slave-trade cannot be put down on the high seas, and what did this champion of the honour of England do ? In a single interview with the Minister of the United States, who remonstrated against this right of visit, this champion of England's honour renounced a maritime right which every Foreign Minister for the last thirty years has not hesitated to uphold." Such was the flippant and fallacious way in which Sir JAMES did not scruple to put a case of concession, which it was not only right to make, since to persist in a contrary course, it was discovered, would have been unlawful, and therefore unjustifiable ; but which it was most expedient also to make, since not to have done so would evidently have been to run the risk of provoking another American war. If Lord MALAIESBITRY erred, he did so on the side of peace. If he had any doubt, he gave to peace the benefit of that doubt. He hesitated to go to war with France for a misunderstanding with Portugal, which was capable of adjustment, and which has now been adjusted. And he did so likewise with respect to the United States,—giving up nothing, in fact, for no right of seach had ever been enforced, except in time of war ; but avoiding our being precipitated into a war with America—aud that for a mere shadow. It is a policy of peace, however, we repeat, which is being indorsed at every hustings. It is only a policy of peace that would reconcile the country to the continuance in office of the present Ministry of the Crown. No slight or undeserved accusation has been brought against them, no small amount of contumely has been heaped upon them, on other grounds. But their foreign policy, on the whole, has extorted very general acquiescence ; and this, because it is a policy of peace,—and England now desires peace above everything else—honourable peace, desires it, let us hope, no less for the sake of duty than of interest —in order to fulfil, as much as in it lies, in its relations with all the nations of Europe, and of the world, that most benign of Chrfstian precepts, Seek peace, and ensue it. great credit upon her ruler ;" while, as respects her ' present position, he declared that in this country great sympathy has been enlisted in favour of Sar dinia ; and, notwithstanding there may have been some change in those sentiments---in the strength of those sentiments to what they were some little time ago---and notwithstanding much that is perplexing, embarrassing, and even ambiguous in the conduct of Sardinia—l am bound to say on the whole that the feeling of this country is not wanting in justice and kindness towards Sardinia; and I am quite sure, on the part of Her Majesty's Government, that we are willing to put the most generous interpretation on her conduct, looking at the difficulties which she has to encounter, and the great exploits which she has accomplished.' How different, then, is all this to what the hustings have been made to sing with, in most of the large towns, where it has thought to be popular with the crowd to fix any ignominy upon Her Majesty's Government. And now as to the imputation about Austria having " having invaded the Sardinian territories, and set at nought the mediation of this country." So far from having rejected the mediation of her Majesty's Government, Austria, even after her ultimatum to Sardinia had been issued, at once, and without hesitation, accepted it,—accepted, we mean, this last proposition of the Government to resume negociations where they left off, when interrupted by the proposal of Russia for a Congress. And as tabher having " invaded the Sardinian territories," she did not do so until she learned that a hostile invading force was pressing closely and threaten ingly upon his own frontier. Nor is it quite certain that she was really the first to " invade." The French troops were apparently on the march towards Italy before the Austrians actually advanced towards the Ticino. And in a recent letter from the spot, it was stated, " it now becomes a matter of speculation which will first reach Turin—the Austrians.or the French." So that Austria, by her "invasion "—or rather her advance towards an invading position—not only going forth to meet the legions of France, which she was aware, no doubt, were on the march to invade her territory—unless she had her own forces there to prevent them. It is deeply to be regretted, on several accounts, that the hustings should be made use of to propagate such mischievous misrepresentations and exaggera tions among classes of the people who are,' unfor tunately, but too ready to receive with confidence, not to say credulity, whatever an unscrupulous demagogue may think it will serve his purpose to say to them. The object in this instance, was to cast odium upon her Majesty's Ministers, in the very arduous and difficult course they are so carefully pursuing in the present alarming state of Europe. But, to say nothing of the want of principle which such conduct betrays, under any circumstances, in so critical a question as that of peace or war, at such a moment, it is especially reprehensible. There will be harm enough done by false statements, in other ways, without taking advantage of the elections to add fuel to the flame. We are quite dis posed to agree with what our Liberal and plain spoken contemporary, the Star, said on this subject, a day or two since, when forewarning the country " of the artifices that would be employed to inveigle England into the embroilment now preparing on the Continent,"—and showing how " each of the parties would represent the designs of the others in the blackest colonrs, and be fraught with imminent peril to Europe, and emphatically to England." The hustings, it has been shown, can be made as avail able for such artifices, and such representing in the blackest colours, as any other means, where a party triumph is to be gained, or a popular acclaim is to be elicited. And most entirely do we concur with the able and independent journalist aforesaid, when he adds that although "it is impossible to exaggerate 'the guilt of thee Powers which, for their own selfish purposes, are deliberately kindling these fires of Hell in the heart of Christian civilisa tion ; yet no possible good can come of distorting the truth, or abandoning ourselves a prey to the mere phantoms of a terrified imagination." THE COURT WINDSOR CASTLE, Monday.—The Queen, accompanied by Princess Alice, walked in the grounds of the Castle to-day. Hii Royal Highness the Prince Consort, attended by Major-General the Hon. C. Grey, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ponsonby, left Windsor Castle at six o'clock this morning, and went by a special train of the Great Western Railway to Saltash, to open the Royal Albert Bridge, over the Tamar, on the'Cornwall Railway. His Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, went to London, attended by his gentleman in waiting. The Bishop of London left the Castle in the forenoon. Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lieutenant-Colonel Ponsonby, have succeeded Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood and Captain Da Plat, as equerries in waiting to the Queen and Prince Consort. THE PRINCE OF WALES IN ROME.---A letter from Rome says : " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales did not make his appearance in St. Peter's on Easter Sunday. On his own suggestion he attended the English church, and took the sacrament ; nor must I omit to remark on the deep religious feeling with which he appears to engage in the services of the church. Last eveninc , the Prince was in the Piazza del Popolo, to witness the brilliant fireworks which were exhibited as usual on the evening of Easter Monday. The excitement which exists here among the visitors in con sequence of the threats of war amounts to a panic, and all are trying to rush off." It is reinrted that a steam yacht has been sent to bring home the Prince of Wales from Italy. The birthday drawing-room will be held on the .19th instant. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. BODY FOUND.—Yesterday, the dead body of a female, named Mary Sweeny, an unfortunate girl, 29 years of age, was found in the river near the Brunswick dock. FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday, a youth named John Sally, the son of a coal dealer, was killed in his father's coal yard, at Derby-road, Bootle, by the back scotching of a load of coal on him. THE CITY OF BALTIMORE.—This steamer was telegraphed yesterday, as having passed Queenstown, and may b e ex pected to arrive in the Mersey this forenoon. She will bring three days' later news from New York, which we shall publish immediately after her arrival in an extra edition A MAN FOUND DEAD.—Yesterday, a man, unknown, died in the Southern Hospital. He was found drunk and insensible in the street at four in the morning by officer 14, who took him to the hospital. He never rallied. He was bleeding out of tb.e ears, and it is supposed his skull was fractured. UNWHOLESOME MEAT.—Yesterday, in the second police court, before Mr. Hamilton, Market Inspector Read sum moned Marquis Miran, of Saint John's Market, for having exposed 10 lbs. of unwholesome pork for sale, on the 23rd of April. The case being fully proved, the magistrate inflicted a fine of £2 and 4s. 6d. costs, on the defendant. MYSTERIOUS DEATlL — Yesterday, a Mrs. Elizabeth Clarkson, who lived in Howarth-street, Hygeia-street, was found dead on the floor of her bedroom. There were many rumours about the death in the locality, but we do not give credence nor publicity to any until an investigation is made into the case, which is being done at present by Mr. Blake, the active beadle of the Coroner's Court. CORONER'SINQUESTS.—Yesterday, the Coroner held the following in q uests:—On the body of Rose M'Keon, 80 years of age, who lived in Banistre-street. The poor old woman was subject to paralatic fits, and, it seems that, in one of these, she fell towards the fire, and in the absence of any assistance, she was much burnt, and died from the effects. Verdict, " Accidental burnt."—On the body of Patrick Carden, a 'labourer, 48 years of age, who livid in Simpson-street. He was at work on bcard a ship in the Ring's dock, when he was burt by some cargo, that wai being taken on board, falling an. 111111 in the hold, were was no blame attachable to any one, and tho jury found a verdict of " Accidental death."—On the body of William Hardman, two-and-a-half years of ap. On Saturday evening ; the mother of the child was getting tea ready, at her house in Beau-street, when the child pulled down a pot of boiling tea over his body, and was so much injured that death followed.: Verdict, " Accidentally scalded." LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—Number of patients during the past week : New cases received advice and medicine at the Institution : North, 243 ; South, 163 ; total, 406. New cases visited at their own houses and supplied with medicine : North, 87 ; South, 71; total, 158. Grand total, 564. President : Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M. ; Vice-President of North Dispensary : Captain Bourne ; Vice-President of South Dispensary : Mr. Charles Booth ; Treasurer : Mr. Francis Mill ; Secretary : Mr. J. Whitby Williams. Office : Leith Offices, Moorfields. THE CRIMEAN (s.s.).—A large vessel, of about 2,000 tons, engaged in the Mediterranean trade, arrived at Belfast, on Saturday morning from Liverpool, for the purpose of receiving extensive alterations in the fitting up of her saloons, &c. The vessel is the property of Mr. Bibby, of Liverpool, who has at present two large screw steamers in course of construction at this port, The alterations are to be executed by Mr. Harland, the pro prietor of the iron ship-yard.—Belfast Hews Letter. EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 126, top of Mount Pleasant.--Weekly Report. —Eye Department : New patients admitted in the week ending April 30th, 100 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received surgical assistance, 555. Ear Department : New patients admitted in the week ending April 30th, 22 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received sur gical assistance, 144. Consulting Surgeon: Hugh Neill, Esq. Surgeons : John Poole, Esq., Dr. IL Hibbert Taylor, and D. Nevins. Assistant-Surgeon Thomas Bickerton, Esq. Treasurer : J:G. Livingston, Esq. THE ABSCOND/Mg. CORPORATION' OFFICIAL.—In our im pression of Saturday, there was a paragraph in reference to default by an officer of the Corporation, but there was a slight error, which arose, not through. the Reporter's. fault. It was understood that he was in custody. Such was not the case, as he had absconded. Yesterday, a notice was issued, from the Central Police-office, for his arrest, on a charge of " felony," for having falsified books and embez zling a large sum of money. There can be no concealment any longer, and the person alluded to is Abraham Lnya ) the late Superintendant of St. John's Market. COUNTY MAGISTRATES. COURT.---Yesterday, two men,. named Thomas Roney and Patrick Macstay, were charged, before Mr. W. Earle, at the County Police-court, Basnett— street, with having stolen a quantity of flowers from the. New Cemetery, Smithdown-lane, and with assaulting George Middleton, the person who has charge of that estab lishment. It appeared that the complainant saw the de fendants in the act of destroying and stealing the shrubs and flowers, and when he remonstrated with them they abused and assaulted him. They were each sent to prison for one month for the offence.. CHARGE OF EmnEzzLEmEmr..--Yesterday, at the Police court, before Mr. Mansfield, a young man, named Henry Fegan, late in the - employment of Mr. J. P. Howard, house paper manufacturer, of South Hanover-street, was brought up by Detective-officer Redman, on a charge of haring embezzled certain sums of money, belonging to his employer. The prisoner had left the service of prosecutor, and since that time it was discovered that he had received certain sums of money, for which he had not accounted. It was not at present ascertained what the amount was, and a remand of the prisoner until Friday was granted, for the the purpose of further inquiry. GARSTON COMLISSIONERS.—The monthly meeting of this body was held at the new offices, Aigburth, yesterday after noon Mr. Cooper in the chair; in addition to w hi c h were the following Commissioners : 'Messrs, chaloner, Harrison, Walls, Castellaine, Lightbody, Judson, &c. The minutes of the finance committee were agreed to. They included the signing and sealing tenders for loans at 41 per cent., viz., £1,050 for the Aigburth district, and £5OO for the Grassen dale district. A. general rate of ls. 4d. in the pound was agreed to, as also, special sewerage rates of 6d. in the pound for the Grassendale and Aigburth districts. This was all the business before the hoard, which separated after having sat about half-an-hour. PROFESSOR HART'S ENTERTAINMENT.—ThiS young Pro fessor gave his second performance last night, at Clayton hall, to a crowded and fashionable house; and we may at once say, that the continued applause bestowed on the per former showed how highly he was appreciated. Indeed, it could not have been otherwise, as his entertainment is quite novel ; nor does he follow any performer that we haVe seen in the magic art. There is a relieving freshness about all he does, as it is, what he calls, " Transparent Magic," that everyone can see, but no one understands, yet that all feel delighted at. His " gun trick" is new, indeed, and his management of coins, watches, rings, and the like, only produce a feeling of absolute surprise that he does not make them out of the ambient air ! The crystal-casket, electric money, and many other illusions, are admirable ; but of the last trick, the rings and gloves, he has no rival in the art. Young and old will be delighted and astonished by passing an evening with the Professor at Clayton-hall. AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL.—Open from ten in the morning until ten at night. Allsop's wax-work exhibition. All the kings and queens, from and including William the Conqueror, down to Queen Victoria; also, princes, prin cesses, dukes, dnchesses, lords, eminent statesmen, war riors, poets, divines ; also, all the most noted personages of the past and present ages, &c. Allsop's sculpture gal leries, containing upwards of 3,000 statues, selected from all parts of the world, varying from five to twenty feet in height. Allsop's dioramic, panoramic, cosmoramic, and stereoscopic views of intense interest. Allsop's musical promenade. The above attractions are now combined, forming one large establishment, in the immense and mag nificent building known as the Teutonic-hall, next door but one to the County Court, Lime-stret, Liverpool, and is open to the public at 6d. each; children under ten years of age, 3d each. Mr. Allsop's exhibition has been pronounced by the press of Liverpool, London, and elsewhere, to be the most perfect, superbly-magnificent, and largest establish ment in the world ; a fact that cannot possibly be contra dicted. Be sure to observe the name Ailsop at the entrance. Sole proprietor, Mr. William Allsop. TOXTETH PARK CommissioNEns:—This board held usual monthly meeting at the Public Mr. H. S. Alpass presided. The other commissioners present were Messrs. S. Siddeley, F. Woodhead, E. Hughes, Geo, -offices, Park-road THE LANES T TELEGRAMS. THE FRENCH DECLARATION of WAR. ADDRESS OF THE E:',IPEIWR TO THE LEGISLATIVE BODY• , a PARIS, Tuesday, May 3rd.—The following 15 tja communication made by government to the Cori Legislatiff this day : " Austria, by ordering the entering of her ar il a lly into the territories of the King of Sardinia, our TILT WAR AND THE ELECTIONS THE Lorough elections are almost all over already, and their results do not very materially alter the town representation as it stood before As was naturally to be expected, at such a conjec ture as the present, the war has been made a prominent topic upon almost every borough hustings ; and seldom, perhaps, has there been so much misre presentation—such a great deal of false colouring— had recourse to, in order to set the people against the Government, than there has on this occasion, on the question of the -Italian war. Sure we are, that in no assemblies of educated and well-informed per sons, would such gross mis-statements have been hazarded, as appear to have been put forth to gain the applause of the populace, on this subject, at these elections. One would have thought, judging from what seems to have been said, in too many instances, that Her Majesty's Ministers were actually in favour of the war, instead of---as is the fact---having done every thing in their power to prevent it. One would have imagined, moreover, that not only were they promoting and favouring this war, rather than labouring to stop it, but that they were actually taking a side with Austria, in order to crush the endeavour to promote Italian freedom. For instance, at Westminster, the crowd were told from the hustings, that "in either House of Parliament, Ministers praised the dignified and consistent con duct of the Emperor of Austria, while they condemned that of the King of Sardinia." And having found this unscrupulous exaggeration go down, the hon. gentleman proceeded to argue, with equal unfairness, that " it said little for the dignified and consistent conduct of the Emperor of Austria that in a few days after that statement was made he had invaded the Sardinian territories, and set at defiance the professed mediation of this country." Now, in the first place, Austria was not spoken of in that way, in either House of Parliament, on the occasion referred to. In the House of Lords, the Foreign Secretary did not hesitate to say, that "the sympathies of England are alienated for Austria, to a certain degree, on account of the signal differ ence between the Governments of the two nations— the Government of one country being essentially despotic, and that of the other esentially free." And, further, it was declared, by Lord NIALMESBURY, that " it is not on account of her possession of Lombardy that our feeling of sympathy towards Austria is less than we should otherwise entertain, but it is because in her • position in that part of Italy she has not restricted herself, as we believe she would have acted wisely in doing, to the management of her own affairs, and applied herself to the amelioration of the Government of her people, but has been induced, through political reasons, to interfere with other states of Italy, thereby rendering herself unpopular, not only in that country, but in a certain degree here also." In the House of Commons, the CHAN CELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER also spoke strongly of the unsatisfactory state of Italy, under the Austrian system, though he did Austria the justice to say, that she had acted with great consideration through out the negociations for peace. On the other hand, Sardinia was warmly sympathised with by the Foreign Secretary, who said that " we have always admired the way in which she has struggled for her liberties and the resolution she has displayed in maintaining the necessity of constitutional govern ment. When driven to defend herself too, we have witnessed her bravely standing forth in arms." She was also honourably mentioned by the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, especially as having " won her way to the Paria Conference by means which reflected Walker, G. W. Darsie, W. D. Smith, Wm. W:aimirright and John Rogers. The minutes of the last m ;inz were read and confirmed, The proceedings of thi committee were read and passed by acclamation. The surveyor reported that the widening of the road at Smith down-lane, and making a cinder footpath there, would cost more than £lO. He stated verbally, that he thought it would not cost them anything if he should, in making the improvement, come to sand, such as the Poor-law Guardians had been selling, or if the Burial Board would purchase the soil on the ground. Mr. Woodhead moved, and Mr. Walker seconded, that the engineer be instructed to carry out the widening of Smithdown-lane, opposite the Welling ton-road, and form a footpath of cinders there. a e— ' cost not exceeding £lO. Mr. Wain and Mr. Walker seconded, that Mr. Tright moved, Muirhead be elected in the room of Mr. J. It. Jeffery, resign ed. Darsie moved, as an amendment, that Mr. Willi am E v _ _ _ _ _ of Parkfield, 'be elected in the room of AI Jeffery Rogers seconded the amend men t, w hi c h, on b e i ng put to tl vote, was carried by five to three. Mr. Darsie moved, and Mr. Smith seconded, that Mr. Eli Hill be elected in tl room of Mr. Thomas Urquhart, resigned unanimously agreed to. Cheques were drawn for £lBO, for the Smithdown-lane sewer, and for £35 to Mr. Avison, for current expenses. A resolution was entered on the books, that the commissioners approved of the drainage of the workhonse. Mr. Smith proposed, and Mr. Woodhead seconded, " That the Law-Clerk be instructed to apply to the Mayor, in reference to the widening of S mithdown-lane, to know if the borough will assist in bearing such part of the expenses as may be deemed equitable." The motion was agreed to. This was all the business. The motion w A DEAR "QUARTER" OF OYSTERS.—At the Police court, yesterday, before Mr. Mansfield, a young fellow, named John Griffiths, was brought up by officer 559, on the following charge :---He was on duty in Byrom-street, the previous night, when he was called to an oyster stall by an old woman who dispensed such delicacies to the public, somewhat after the fashion of Madame Blaze, who lent to the poor, who left a pledge behind the old body, "swopping" oysters for halfpence. The prisoner, it appeared, had devoured a quarter of the real "natives," and was smacking his lips at the flavour, and was walking away. The old lady did not rightly comprehend this sort of customer, and she hinted that a trifle of change would be desirable. The young gentle man did not seem to pay any particular attention to such a. reasonable request, but went on whistling, "Were I in foreign land, you'd find no change in me." Th e police officer remonstrated with the " customer," but the "customer" told him ho considered his patronage quite sufficient, and quoted a saying of a celebrated personage, to - wit," base is the slave who pays." " Oh, but," says the officer, " that poor woman don't get oysters for nothing, and you ought not to expect thetas without payment." That's her affair, replied the young gentleman whose stomach had been replenished by Vim " natives." Pay her, said the officer. I'll pay you., sPad he, more than I owe you, at the same time giving him a kick on the knee that loosened ,the cap of the joint. Th e next place Mr. Griffith's found himself in was the "co al-hole," and from that to the dock was only a step. Th e prisoner declared that he knew nothing at all of the affair, as the waters" that he had im bibed were worse Jor better] than the liquid of Lethe. Ile was brought to his recollections, however, by his Worship telling him to pay £5 fine, or go to certain exercise at Walton for three months. The prisoner had no alternative, so he chose the latter 4$ the least of two evils, has declared war against ns treaties and justice, * Nrid menaces our frontiers, " All the great Powers have protested agaillst act of aggression. hicb " Piedmont having accepted the conditions /I bo ~. ought to have insured peace; one asks, wha t co the reason of this sudden invasion "It is, because Austria has driven matters such an extremity, that her dominion either extend to the Alps, or Italy m ast be fre a of Adriatic. for every corner Italy which remains to the shores of the independent endaggerg thg power of Austri " - Hitherto moderation has been the rule' of 01 conduct, but now energy becomes my first 01 France must now to arms, and resolutelf• dete r for conquest, but I aw mined firmly to- maintain my national and Europe I wish not tional policy, v t ' s "1 observe treaties, on. condition that thef re violated against me, "I respect the territories and the right 3 of nu ll°l - sympathie s sylth people whose history is mingled with our ool3' Powers, but I boldly avow my who now groan under foreign oppression Itse " The object, then, of this war is to restoi , - herself, not to impose upon her a change 4 121115 and then we shall have uport our frontiers $ people, who will owe to us her independenc e. of " I am about to place myself at the head- " I leave in France the Empress and my' s°ll ,fte vt " Seconded by the experience andthe en lighte n of the Emperor's last surviving brother sh ° understand how to show herself worthy' °I grandeur of her mission. "I confide them to the valour of the arnlY r , tie ° remains in France to keep watch u pon our 'r-11 to protect our homes. " I confide them to the patriotism of the *ti°/' Guard l eop e, I confide them in a word to the en tire fi n d 73 who will encircle them with that affecti° votedness of which I daily re ce i ve so Marl frogs' : " Our country is again about to show the Wo " a tho " Courage then, and union she has not degenerated. il ii that C 3 " Providence will bless our efforts, for in the eyes of God, which rests on J.. human love of country; and in FRANCE peadence PARIS, May 3.-• -The communication of the let; to the Corps Legislatif, 1015 -The ment made to-da by Count Walewski THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Tuesday, May 3, 11 40, a.m.- -- R A menced on the Boulevards at 60 82, and fell diately to 60 € 2 22, p.m 60 75 The Bourse is very inanimate, iUSTRIA. Is i" TRIESTE, Tuesday, May 3.---No have arrived at Venice since the 28th, nor st ;i o tt° since the 29th April last. The Archduchess Cllsr utive has left for Insbruck. BERME e SWITZERLAND• • The Tuesday May 3 (via Gertnang li s e ,ad on 0,1 o , o e 104_ Austrian troops have been concentrate of Sesina, an d h ave occup i e d Vercelli Gyulai has levied on the town of Novar contribution of provisions and forage. ?4 between the two armies has vet taken place GERMANY. t r FRANKFORT-ON-MAINE, May 3.—An ° tein,"; nary sitting of the F e de ra l Di e t was held i e ' a th e at which the Austrian ambassador exP b j i er 1 . 11 : reasons which had induced the Emperor to , 00 0 0 advance of his troops into sardinia. -- ittea bl Ambassador's communicati on was then sabw-iont °f the Diet to the committee f o r the mullpg e military affair _..-41...-- IV' THE REVOLUTIO N ; o ll° MOVEMENT IN ITA ,- • ito; The Moniteur of yesterday contained the - f telegram : infi del cer i PAnmA, Sunday.—A public manifestation No s , rhe ofil o p§ terday by the populace before the Royal Pa de e d L ' e fl in the name of the army demanded the union of. r f with the Piedmontese forces. Tho Duchess 4 111- os t eotnP rag after having appointed a Council of Regency, lace. i r tro o her Ministers. The Princes have also left. Public has not been disturbed. THE MOVEMENTS OF lA. AUSTRIANS IN SARP P " The following. telegrams have been receice4ol:--fioseci o on_ T th u e lu t N o contrl Cor ,wnMoofnisTdaoyvaErvaetnhinegde—maGnednefroarlaGhysualvyia ba' I . b ' u tio° pliance,f provisions o f a fineand o fo f ra fi g v e e , under times tpain,heyianjuVe Of no n' ell 'required. The Austrians have occuied Vercellit.ll° 5 _ Oh ifitiESTE' May 2nd.—The town of Trieste, togetkeero 01 _the o surrounding territory and the districts isloenet G Gy ril i a, h h as av as e bsoemeneddetchlearedina state of aieg ° ral , P. the place orthe Archduke Maximilian. nor -Gene functions of Govern e• of sieg e' Venice and Verona have been declared in a state • 0. The hereditary Prince of Tuscan has arrived at Vei n° • a Advices have been received from MILAN, April 30th.—The Oficial Go atai °s • a proclamation addressed by General Gyulia to the ° A seo util population, to whom it guarantees liberty, honoerf ette et ) c r ainte of property, maintenance of laws, and protection. She the violatei