Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-11 00:00:00

dommerrial ,Saes: THIS_ DAY. THIS DAY, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the. Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 1,142 Bags CUTCH. J. H. RAYNER and Co., Brokers Apply to Tars DAY, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office 16, Exchange-buildings, 63 Hogsheads Quereitron BARK, 1,257 Barrels ROSIN, -now lauding, per Wyoming, from Philadelphia,—Apply to Messrs Brown, Shipley, &Co., Merchants ; or to J. H. RAYNER and Co.. Brokers. THIS DAY, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the • Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 447 Barrels Crude TURPENTINE, landing per Tukerman, from Charleston, in the Sandon Dock.— Apply to Messrs. Boyd, Edwards,. and Co. Merchants; or to J. 11. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. Tuffs DAY, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Saleroom, 1,000 Bags good Pegu CUTCH. just arrived.—Apply to T. & IL LITTLEDALE, Brokers Tais DAY, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at tde Brokers' Office, 100 Tons 3rd quality BRIMSTONE, kohl v to landing ex Victory a IBIGLAIN'D, SONS, & JEFFREYS TO-MORROW To-monaow, the 13th instant, at Four o'clock, in the Cotton Saleroom, 1840 Bales East India 217 „ Unwashed Chili IWOOLS. • 200 „ Washed Peruvian a•,-, Egyptian.• Russia, &e. T. and H. LITTLEDALE and Co., Brokers rO-31011110W, 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 GREAME, Wool Broker To-MORROW, the 12th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers, 100 Barrels Virgin ROSIN, y of Baltimore, from New York.—Apply to FRANCIS j. EATON,:Broker FRIDAY Apply to Apply to now landir Apply to On FRIDAY next, the 13th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, • 2,500 Bales JUTE, —Apply to • Ales 3rs. Thomas and John Brocklebank T. & li. LI I' TLEDALE & Co., Brokers. per Martaban Merchants; or to On Fsiv:►t next, the - 13th hist mt, at Four o'clock, at the Brokers' Saleroom, 25,. Temple-court, 809 Sheets English Skin, &c., WOOL. W. GREAME and Co., Wool Brokers Apply to On FRIDAY next, the 13th instant, at One. o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 564 Bags American Linseed OIL CAKES, 432 Bags American Castor PUMICE, landing per Cachoun, in the Salisbury Dock.—Apply to Messrs Maclean, Maris, and Co., Merchants; or to J. H. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. On FRIDAY next, the 13th instant, at the Brokers' Office, . 16, Exchange-buildings. 11 Tons CAM WOOD, per American, from Sierra Leone, in Wellington Dock.—Apply to Mr. G. T. Cornish, Merchaat ; or to J. 11. RAYNER and Co., Brokers. SATURDAY On SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at the Brokers' Saleroom, Atherton-buildings, Dale-street, Liverpool, _ 2,000 - Bales East India WOOL.] For Catalogues, &c., apply to • HUGHES and RONALD, Wool Brokers, NEXT WEEK On MONDAY, the 16th instant, at half-past Eleven o'clock, at th Commercial Salefoom, Temple-court, 337 Baskets of VARIOUS. Patterns may be seen prior to the sale by applying to GEO. BADENACH and SON, IS, North John-street On 'MONDAY next, the 16th instant, at Four o'clock, in the Cotton Saleroom, 2,103 Bales East India WOOL. r. and IL LI r'l`L ELA LE and Co., Brokers Postponed from Thursday, the sth May. Oa TUURSDAY, the 19th May, and following days, at Browne, Hunter, and Co.'s Office, 2, Dale-street, 1,800 Bales East India WOOL. 50 „ Egyptian 40 „ Smyrna BROWNE, HUNTER, and Co., Brokers On TUESDAY next, the 17th instant, at Four o'clock, at the Brokers' Saleroom, 25, Temple-court, 1,200 Bales East India, and other low WOOLS. W. GItEAME and Co., Wool Broker., On FRID tY, the 20th instant, at the Brokers' Atherton-buildings, Dale-street, Liverp 600 Bales East India 300 „ Donskoi fleece 300 ~ Oporto washed and unwashed 300 „ Buenos Ayres low and fine 100 ~ Brook washed Odessa and Lisbon 70 „ Volo and Vidino 350 „ Chili and sundries Saleroom, iool, Apply to Apply to Apply to 2020 Bali WOOL —For Catalogues, &e., apply to ' HUGHES and RONALD, Wool Broker On FRTDAY, the 20tli instant, at Four o'clock, in the Cotton Saleroom, 700 Bales East India WOOL: 2. and 11, LIT PLED ALE and Co., Brokers On Sate, JAMES BANKS, CASTLE-BUILDINGS, DERBY-SQUARE, LIVERPOOL. FENCING WIRE, Black, Bright, and Galvanised; TELEGRAPH WIRE and SIGNAL COED, Wholesale and for Exportation. AMERICAN' SOLACE PIPE SMOKERS, TRY TRY ABOVE. Packages, 2 ozs. for 8d C. TLIR3IEAL neAISTORY OF THE WORKING CLASSES, Every Saturday, in the tionruErtx DAILY TIMES, Price enny. THE TEA TRADE. ANNUAI CIRCtLAA ROYAL BANK BUILDINGS, Liverpool, May 4th, 1859. PART of the Importation of this " Season's Black Teas" has been—of a finer quality than for several y ears p as t ; —but, although the market value is higher, we have made such arrangements as will enable us to continue to supply Family Orders (until further notice) without any advance on former prices, viz—Fine Congou, 3s Bd, First-class Congou, Rich Souchong Flavour, 4s, and the Extra Fine, full Ripe Souchong, 4s 4d. At these prices will be found unusually-good Teas--equal to those of the well remem bered season of 1852,, and more particularly the :cargo imported per ship -Race Horse, in that year. For the• special convenience of Families. we have an AcCount open with "'The City Bank," London--'• Bank of. Ireland," bublin-" National 'Bank of Scotland," _Edinburgh and Glasgow-and the " Gloucestershire Banking Company," in Cheltenham. Tax extremn care with which " This Branch of our Trade," the supplying of Families—has been conducted, and which we commenced in 1840 —has exercised a dit'ect influence in the extension of our correspondence among parties of the highest standing, and the nicest perceptiore of taste, throughout the United Kingdom.—Time—the most incallible test in all such cases has served to show us, that it is our interest to afford THE GREAI EST ADVANTAGE IN PRICE— combined with EVERY POSSIBLE :SECURITY AS TO QUALITY. We have ever resolutely declined all offers of business at great gains, with corre sponding risks of long credit. The utility of our system of business, viz., payment in full, on receipt and approval of Goods, is well exemplified in the increasing number of our customers. Errot,Ou FAMILIES, and others residing abroad, will recognise the advantages which we possess for the execution of Orders for Tea UNDER BOND, Duty Free- both as re g ards size of Packa g es and E,vrialon. QUALITY, at PRICES WHICH MUST TEND TO SECURE FURTHER TRANSACTIONS. STOCK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. STOCK, 31s T MARCH, 1858 STOCK, 31 5 T MARCH., 1859 68,000.000 lbs. CARGOES OP TEA AFLOAT BTH APRIL; 1858, ix 17 SHIPS... BTH APRIL, 1859; Ix 23 SHIPS 10,579,200 lbs. 16,024,760 lbs, Owing to the above small deficiency in the stock of Tea in Great Britain, speculative demand has caused a temporary advance on Common Tea. Your obliged and faithful Servants, ROBT• - ROBER,TS & COMPY. Tea and Coffee Salesmen. Other necessary remarks, and the present List of Prices, may be hal on application. TO CORRESPONDENTS. leader no circumstances can we insert communications not accompanied by the authors real name and address, not neces sarily for publication, but as a g,uarantee of good faith. AMUSEMENTS, e MEETINGS, THEATRE ROYAL—Mr. and Mrs. Barney, NVilliams. A. DAY. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE—Dramatic P fo'n ZOOLOGIC AL GARDENS - Mount Etna, 8,1. ances, &e, TRANSPARENT MAotc--Clayton Hall, Morning T H E PARISIAN GALLERY OF ANATOMY, Paradi:end Evenin g CLAYTON HALL =Transpa rent Ma g ic. -street. I For particulars see advertisements on ath page. NuOm Einito. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1859. TAB DAYS NEWS We are still without any decided news from the seat of war, but we continue to receive reports as to the movements and disposal of the troops of France and Austria*. It is now stated, on the authority of a telegram from Berne, that Marshal Canrobert directs the operations of the Allies, and that his head quarters are at Allessandria. The strength of the French'and 'Sardinian forces is stated at 120,000 men, and that of Austria at 140,000 ,men„ The Paris Moniteur, of yesterday, contains a decree appointing the Empress Regent. It says :—" The Emperor having the intention of presiding, himself at the head of the army of Italy, has resolved upoit conferring the title of Regent on the Empresi. The Empress, says his Majesty, will exercise the functions of Regent during our absence, in confor mity with our orders and instructions, which will be transcribed into the great book of the State. The Prince Jerome, the presidents of the great bodies of the State, the members of the Privy Council, and the ministers, will take cognisance of these orders and instructions, and the Empress will not be able to depart from their tenor in fulfilling the duties of the regency. The Empress will not be able to pro claim any other' senatus conszeltum than those now actually existing. The Empress will take the advice of the Prince Jerome on the resolutions and decrees which will be submitted to her." Another decree published by the Moniteur, , appoints M. de Thouvenel senator. A telegram from Turin, of Monday, states that the Austrians to the number of 2,000, after having occupied Biela for a short time, have again withdrawn. Austrian -reconnoitering parties had advanced as far as Idrea, but seeing the preparations for defence, they withdrew. The command of the troops for the defence of Turin has been given to General Sounaz. The Senate of Hamburg, anticipating the possibility of Germany taking part in the war, applied to the English government to take under its protection the numerous merchant vessel's which sail on every sea, with the flag of the three ports, and three Hanseatic cities. The reply of Lord Malmesbury -was, hat England would not be able, under any constitutional treaty, to assume the protection requested. .The Moniteur Beige announces that the government of the two Sicilies has officially notified to the Courts of Europe that it is the wish of his Neapolitan Majesty to preserve a strict neutrality towards_all powers, pending the - actual complications. The Moniteur. Beige also gives notice that Bflgian subjects who attempt privateering, or otherwise act contrary to the duties of neutrality, will expose themselves to be treated as pirates abroad, and be liable to prosecution by the Belgian tribunals. The inertness of the Austrians creates 'great sur prise at Paris, where it was thought that, being first in the field, they would have attacked the Piedmontese before their auxiliaries came up, and, after beating them, have taken up a strong position - to await the French. The Austrian movements are regarded as so unaccountable as to be 'supposed by some - persons to cover some deep strategic planS, slowly developed, which are not obvious to people at a distance. The Sardinians are preparing to give a magnificent reception to the Emperor Napoleon when he lands at Genoa. The Piedmontese Gazette says that the requisitions and extortions of the Austrians would warrant the capture of Austrian vessels in the ports of Sardinia ; but this decisive measure is not yet adopted, as the Government of the King desired to carry on the war upon liberal prin ciples. The Turin correspondent, of the Times says that, down to May 6th, there had been only trifling skirmishes with the Austrians. The latter had only shewn themselves in detachments of a few hundred men, and their object has generally been to levy contributions. Complaints are made of the meagre and unsatisfactory manner in which the official bulletins are drawn up. • The Election for the _West Riding of Yorkshire has -resulted in the return of Messrs. Ramsdell :and Crossley. A Poor Law Commission of Inquiry was held, yesterday, at the Public-offices, Park-road, for the purpose of investigating an alleged tampering with voting papers used in the election of guardians for the township of Toxteth Park. There was a. con siderable amount of evidence adduced, which will be found in our coumns to-day. The result of the inquiry will:not be known until the Inspector makes his report to the Poor Law Board. PROGRESS OF THE ITALIAN CONFLICT. NOTWITHSTANDING the apparent precipitancy of Austria in issuing her ultimatum to Sardinia, and her hastiness in allowing only three days for replying to it, the invading forces of FRANCIS JOSEPH appear to have gone rather leisurely to work, in opening the campaign. The first idea was, that they would endeavour to make a dash at Turin, as the enemy's head quarters—the capital of his kingdom, and the seat of his Government; and to do, so,—as it might have been, so advantageously,—before any great succour from France had arrived. But, instead of this, the Austrian troops have seemingly been loitering on the frontiers. And there has not, therefore, been wanting very curious speculations as to the cause of this delay. It soon became a subject of remark, that while the Austrians evidently hung back from Sardinia, the French Emperor appeared reluctant to quit Paris for the same destination. One of our metropolitan con temporaries, a day or two since, set about explaining this supposed dilatoriness of the Austrians, by pointing out the necessity of proceeding cautiously among a hostile population. "It would be presumptuous," it was observed, "in a non-military writer, necessarily unacquainted with many impor tant circumstances, to criticise the movements of the Austrian Generals at this distance. At the same time, we may be allowed to express a doubt of the reasonableness of that criticism which is already heard, imputing dilatoriness to General GYULAI, He has, as we have seen, a considerable line of defence to strengthen before advancing. As his proclamation to the Sardinian people proves, he is conscious of being in an enemy's country, where the population itself is animated by as intense an hostility to the invader as is the Sardinian army. He must therefore make every step sure before he goes further. Besides these considerations, there are obstacles of a physical nature, which he may or not have been prepared for." And then THE NORTHERN TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1859 the circumstances were adduced of the forced inundations of the plains of the Ticino and the Po; and the immoderite rains which have aggravated these floods, and contributed to render the comtly, in the route of the invading army, utterly impassa ble. Another explanation was, that the Austrians were waiting' for the troops that were in their rear to come up. Alessandria appeared at one time to be the point that was aimed at for a first attack ; and as both French and Sardinian troops were marching, from the opposite side, to that point also, it was thought highly probable that, before this time, a battle would be fought there. But, it is said, " before this can take place, it seems evident that the Austrians must receive Considerable reinforcements ; and in point of fact orders, as we learn, were despatched' from Vienna to advance into the Sardinian territory another corps of 50,000 men, then concentrated round Pavia; while 100,000 additional troops were to reinforce the Italian army from other provinces of the empire." All this was rendered the more probable; by the fact of the French, as well as the, Sardinians, being within no great distance of them. "In Parma too," it was•added, " where, as if by counter-revolution, the Duchess is again installed, a very considerable force of Austrians is at Piacenza, whence they threaten the right flank of the French line of opera tions from Genoa to Alessandria. It is at the latter place, and along the southward bend of the Po at Vallenza, that the immediate interest Of these military operations is centred. Part of the Sardinian army, to which the French forces from the north are joined, occupies a - line, from Chiavazzo along the Dora Baltea northwards. It'covers Turin, but is not menaced." Such was believed to be the position Of the belligerents at the beginning of this week. A large French force was then gthering, and a battle was naturally expected, it might be, within but a few hours, so near were they getting to the main body of the AUstrian army. But there was not improbably another motive: England has, it seems, been renewing her efforts to prevent after all, if possible--even at the eleventh hour—the flow of bloOd which, once the fight in earnest begins, must stain the fair fields of Italy, or of Sardinia:- English agents, it is certain, have been on the spot, and their arrival was observed to have the .effect _of staying the progress of the invaders.' Simultaneously with this, the,French Emperor had deferred, from day to day, his intended departure from Paris, to take the command of his 'army. And whilst he was doing' so, Lord COWLEY suddenly quitted the French capital for London, where, immediately ,on his arrival, he sought interviews with the Ministers. There has been good reason; no doubt, for the secrecy that appears to have been observed, both. in England and France, in the negociations that have been going on, whatever may have been their object. We write _ very much in the dark as to the actual operations of the'contending armies. It may be that they have been purposely suspended, —or, it may be that the Austrians were naturally reluctant to have a formal encounter until they were better prepared for decisive action. But if they have pro ceeded to press upon each other's path, the intelli gence of a sanguinary, though not yet a decisive engagement, may be expected at any moment. Thu AUSTRALIAN MAlL.—Although tidings have not come to hand respecting the Australian mail steamer Emeu, which was due at Suez on the 25th April, no apprehension is felt at Lloyds' for her safety, nor has any extra premium of insurance been given on her• THE COURT. Her Wajesty the Qneen, and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princess Ali ce, rode out ..on horseback on Monday morning, attended by the Hon. Eleanor Stanley, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Colonel Biddulph, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ponsonby. The Queen, accompanied by Prince Arthur and the Princess Alice; visited her Royal. Highness the Duchess of Kent, at Clarence-house, St. James's, in the afternoon. In attendance were the Hon. - Eleanor Stanley, Lord Charles Fitzioy; and Col. Biddulph. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princesses Alice and Helena - , - holioured the performance at the Princess's Theatre with their presence in the evening. The Royal suite consisted of Lady Macdonald, Hon. Eleanor Stanley, Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieutenant-Colonel Pousonby. • The Princesses Helena and Louisa, and Prince Leopold, visited her lioyal. Highness - the Duchess of Kent. The Princess Mary of Cambridge paid a visit to the Boyal Duchess at Clarence House, St. James's, in the afternoon. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE ROYAL ACADEMY.-- Yesterday morning her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort. accompanied by - Princess Alice Maud Mary, the Princess _Helena, Princess Louisa, and Prince Alfred, -visited the 'Royal Academy, where the illustrious party were received by the president, vice-president, secre tary, and other academecians, and conducted over the building. In attendance on her Majesty were Lady Macdonald, Hon. Eleanor Stanley, Hon. Horatia Stopford, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell. Lieu tenant-Colonel Pousonby, and Colonel Biddulnh. Her Majesty was loudly cheered by a large concourse of persons who had assembled in front of the academy. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is expected to arrive at Buckingham Palace early in the ensuing week, from Gibraltar and Italy. The' Osborne, which left Ports mouth on Sunday, has gone to Gibraltar expressly. to convey the heir apparent to the British crown home. His Royal Highness disembarked on Sunday at Algeriras. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge has been suffering from the effects of a violent cold, which prevented her Royal Highness attending the confirmation of the Princess Alice at Windsor, and also the Queen's Drawing room on Saturday. On Sunday her Majesty and the Prince Consort visited the Duchess at her residence at Kew. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The monthly meeting of the council was held on Monday, W. J. Tomlinson, Esq., vice nresident, in the chair. Customs of Trade :On the motion of the vice-president, a standing committee was appointed to consider the customs and usages of the trade of the port. Indian Import Duties : A letter from the Bombay Chamber of Commerce was read, on the subject of the late augmenta tion of the duties on imports into India. To be acknow ledged, stating that the chamber will confer with the East India and China Association, and the Manchester chamber, as to the action to be taken thereon. Elbe Tolls : A letter from the Hamburgh chamber, soliciting assistance in procuring the abolition of these tolls. Referred to the com mittee on the Russia Company. Harbours of Refuge : A letter from Sir G. Sartorius was read, containing a plan for the erection of harbours of refuge. To be acknowledged with thanks. The Northumberland Artillary Militia, at present at Hex h am for permanent duty, have received orders to be in readiness to proceed to Liverpool. AUSTRALIA.—ARRIVAL OF THE MERMAID.--The clipper ship Mermaid, belonging to the " White Star " Line of Australian Packets, arrived here yesterday. She sailed from Melbourne on the 14th of February, and ha made the run in . 87 days. The Mermaid brings 13,433 ozs. of gold, valued at £53,732. DEATH FROM A SCALD,—Some tWo or three; weeks ago a child, aged nineteen months, named Patrick Moore, son of Mr. Moore, Back - Portland-street, - Birkenhead, pulled a kettle containing boiling water over him, and was severely scaled. He 'lingered on, and died on Monday last. An inquest was heldyesterday, and a verdict ll in accordance with the facts returned. . , _ _DEATH OF MRS. DR. SHERIDAN MUSPRATT.—It is with regret we have to announce this morning the demise yester day of Susan Cushman, the beloved wife of our - respected townsman, Dr. Sheridan Muspratt, who was only in the 37th year of her age. No words of ours can add to the feeling of regret which this announcement will produce among a large proportion of, the inhabitants of Liverpool, by whom she was esteemed. not only for her private virtues but for her professional abilities. THE ANTI-INCOME TAX ASSOCIATION.-At the usual monthly meeting of this association, held on Monday even ing, the vice-chairman, :Mr. John Mackenzie, and the respected treasurer, Mr. Lathbury, resigned their offices, and we understand that, except under an entire reconstruc tion, neither of them will sit again with the honorary secretary, Mr. Nielson, who appears to have taken upon himself to act for the association in reference to the recent county election, in such a manner as to meet strong dis approbation, and hence the resignations mentioned. THE Loss -or THE PO:MON;.-A FAMILY DROWNED The Greenock. Advertiser records the following distressing .circumstances ;--" Nearly the whole_ members of a Greenock family are among the victims of this distressing shipwreck. Mr. William Caldwell, :formerly a milt inechanic' here, but . . . who had emi g rated to the United States, wrote to his family, who resided In Duncan-street, to follow him, and accord ingly his wife and four children (two boys and two girls) sailed from Liverpo - ol_for New York, in the ill-fated-Pomona. The only remaining member of the family is a young man, employed in one of the public works here, who had accom panied the others to Liverpool, an d' whom the hiss. has almost bereft of reason. THE STEAM-SHIP CITY or BALTIMORE, belonging to the Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Steam-ship Com pany, leaves this port this (Wednesday) aft ern o on , for New „ York, with about 300 passengers and a full , cargo. She will call a Queenstown on Thursday for telegraphic despatches and cabin passengers, and all !telegraphs received at Queens town rip to one o'clock p.m. on that day, will' be forwarded by her. ter passage .inwards, from New York to Queens town Was nine 'days twenty-one hours. Letter's by the steamer require to be specially _directed and pre-paid, or they will be detained at the fiost-offiCe - iiiitil - the succeeding steamer. Consignees' letters will be received at the com pany's Office . utitil half-past two o'clock p.m., and forwarded free of charge. - INDUSTRIAL SODOM COMMITEEE.—The members of this committee, appointed at the last meeting of,t,he select vestry, held their first ordinary fortnightly meeting yesterday, at the institution, Kirkdale, Mr. Churchwarden Jones occupied the chair.: The .other members present were —Messrs. W. Whitby, Scott, Cooke, Syred, Smith, Bairstow, Turner, John Whitby, and Satchell. The returns showed that the number of children in the _schools, according_to the last report, was 442 boys and 414 girls, making a total of 856 ; admitted since, 18 boys and 19 girls ; discharged and sent to friends, 7 boys and 9 girls ; died, 1; placed in service, 4 boys and 14 girls ; remainin g in the hOrie . , 449 boys and 409 girls ; being a total of 858, of whonr 86 are in the infirmary. .The business was not of a character calling for public notice. BANYRITPTCT , COURT, YESTERDAY.—(AfOre Mr. Com missioner Perry.)—ln re JOSEPH GA.RDNER.—This bank rupt, whoie case has been before the_ court sinoe August, 1457, now came pp on application for his certificate, 'sup ported by Mr. John Yates. The bankrupt was a tinman and ironmonger at Liverpool. Mr. Danson addressed the court in opposition to the bankrupt, and contended that his conduct called for the severe censure of the court. Mr. Yates was after wards heard on his behalf ; and his Honour awarded the bankrupt a third-class certificate.—Re THOMAS HrLL : This bankrupt, who was a broker in Liverpool, also came up on application for his certificate. He was opposed by Mr. Deightou, on behalf of his late partner. Mr. Balmain and Mr. Danson supported the bankrupt. Mr. Harmood Banner underwent a long examination with re f erence to the books, which had been placed in his hands prior to the bankruptcy. The case was afterwards adjourned to Thursday. CORONER'S INQUESTS.—The following inquests were held yesterday :—On the body of John Jones, 17 years of age, who belonged to the schooner called the Stephans. On the 13th of April the deceased was going up a ladder, from the hold, with a cask of water, when the ladder fell, and he was so much injured that he died in the - hospital yesterday. Verdict, "Accidental death."—On the body of Richard Bullock, 30 years of age, who was a fireman on board the Laconia, who, on Saturday last, fell into the Sandon graving -dock, whilst getting some machinery on board, and was killed on , the instant. There was no blame attached to any one, but there:w:as want 'of caution, and the jury found a verdict of Accidental death."—On the body of James Wo r thy Spencer, two years old. He fell into a pit in the brickfields at Kirkdale, on Sunday evening, and was drowned. Verdict, " Found drowned."----On the body of Edward Cassidy, 17 years of age, who died in the Northern Hospital. He belonged to the brigantine Arica. He fell from the foretop to the deck, and was taken to the hospital, where he died of the injuries. Verdict, " Accidental death." EXCURSION TO BEAUMARIS: —lt will be seen by' a reference to the advertisement, that the new steamer Manchester will leave the Great Landing-stage, next Sunday morning, at half-past nine o'clock, on a pleasiire excursion to Beaumaris, Bangor, &c., returning to Liver pool about ten o'clock in the evening. Although this route is so well known, yet, we have no doubt, many will avail theniselvei of this opportunity of visiting the Meaai Straits, at very moderate fares for the round. We know that an inspection of the GreafSdspension — Bridge and the Britannia Tabular Bridge are alone worth a visit, to say nothing of the attractions both, in Bangor and Beaumaris, where we see arrangements 'hive. been made for the full enjoyment of the tourists. We are glad to observe that it is intended to arrive at Liverpool at such an hour in the evening, as to do away with what has hitherto been objectionable—that of arriving at such an hour, as to render ft Ina of the power of" a large number of persons to avail themselves of such an excursion. We are sure that this fact will be appreciated by a large class who are closely confined during the week, and to whom it is really a bocin. We are given to understand that the 'same parties intend continuing the service regularly through the season, and as they are old public caterers, we have no doubt their arrangements will merit success. WAVERTREE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—The usual monthly meeting of this board was held on Monday evening in the public offices Wavertree. There were present Messrs. Picton (in the chair), Gore, Parkin, Bradburn, Connor, Pennington, Itishton, and Clarke. Mr. Atherton, the law-clerk, reported that £6.000 had been borrowed on the faith of a redemption fund, to be made up in thi r ty years. He had applied to Messrs. Heywood, bankers, who were willing to receive deposits and allow the current rates of interest thereon ; and also to the Dock Board, who were willing to receive the deposits on loan, allowing 4 per cent. interest. On the motion of Mr. Rishton, seconded by Mr. Gore, the offer of the dock board was accepted. A report was read from Mr. W. Rees, auditor,. who had examined the accounts for the past year, and expressed his satisfaction that, under circumstances so extremely adverse, everything was clearly stated a result evidently accomplished by great labour on the part of the accountants, and Mr. Eddis especially. The auditor recommended that, for the futnre, the transactions of the board, with their treasurer, should be recorded upon their minutes, and these duly authenticated by the signature of the chairman—a practice which had not been adhered to hitherto. Of Burney's defalcations, the auditor said : "Ad verting to the apparent deficiency 'mentioned in m y l as t report, I perceive that the greater part of it' is now brought to account, with interest. There is, however, still a balance of £439 lls. 4d. owing to the board by their late collector, Mr. Burney, of which a sum of about £29 was only discovered whilst the audit was pending, to have been received by him from a ratepayer in August last. I understand that of this defalcation £2OO will be paid by the guarantee society, and there is a hope of the remainder being ultimately forthcoming. A sum of £ll7 18s 2d is charged as having been paid to the Law-clerk, who has given a receipt for that sum, but from a memorandum left by . Burney it would appear that only £llO has been actnally paid to Mr. Atherton, who himself states that he only received the latter amount." The auditor also recommended that the monthly statement should be punctually delivered, regularly compared with the collecting and deposit book, and retained by the clerk or some one not a. collector. The balance-sheet appended showed that there was in the Bank of Liverpool £7lB, and the assets, including Barney's deficiency, amounted to £1,158. The Chairman stated that there was little doubt that the money due from Burney would be recovered, although they might have to wait six or eight weeks for it. It was ordered that a report should be presented at the next meeting showing the liabilities as well as the assets. There was no other business before the board of public interest. CRIMINAL INDIUM ENT FOR LIBEL.— GODFREY Y. NzArrort.—.At the Central Criminal Court, on Monday, an application, grounded on affidavits, sworn by the defendant and his solicitor, to have the trial of tI,AO criminal indictment laid by the prosecutor against the defendant for a gross and malicious libel, was made to the Recorder of London. A counter affidavit, on the part of the prosecutor, prepared by his solicitor, Mr. J. Godfrey of Liverpool, ,was also submitted to the learned Recorder. It was understood (for the affidavits were not publicly read) that the ground on which the postponement of the case was asked for, was the absence of a material witness, who, the defendant alleged, he could not then find. The learned Recorder, after having waited for the preparation of the counter affidavit by Mr. Godfrey, who retired with his client for the purpose, intimated that there had been plenty of time to subpcena the witness in question, but this had not been done, and, consequently, he must refuse the appli cation., On behalf of the prosecutor, it was intimated that he was most anxious the witness referred to should be. produced, so fully was he prepared to meet and rebut all charges which had been brought against him. On this intimation being made to the court, the application for postponement was acceded to, the Recorder observing that the conduct of the prosecutor was that which might have been expected from a man desirous of proving the untruth of the libel of which he complained. Mr. Sergeant Parry, Mr. T. Atkinson, and Mr. Poland, represented the prosecutor, and were instructed, as above intimated, by Mr. Godfrey, of Liverpool. MUNIFICENT BEQUEST OF THE LATE MR. JOSEPH TUNNI CLIFF.—The 3Theelfsfield Courier states that the late Mr. Joseph Tunnicliff, of Mayfield-hall, near Ashbourne, has left £30,000, all derived from his own earnings, for the endowment of an hospital, provided that a suitable build ing is erected, at a cost of not less than £5,000, within ten vears. VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS FOR BRISTOL. --The Mayor of Bristol (Mr. James Poole) has issued a notice, inviting sueh of his fellow-citizens as are willing to join a volunteer rifle corps to send their names and addresses to the town-clerk's office at the Council-house, and, as soon as a sufficient num ber are enrolled, the necessary steps for the formation of the corps will be taken. LORD NAPIER.—The screw steam-frigate Curacoa, from the United States, arrived at Plvmnuth on Saturday with Lord Napier, late Minister of Washington. His lordship and family were conveyed from the Sound by the steamer Vivid to Mount Wise, where they were recei v ed on land ing by Port-Admiral Sir Barrington Reynolds, K.C.B. Lord Napier left Plymouth in the afternoon by the South Devon Railway for Torquay. The mercantile advices from Vienna state_that the sus pension of Messrs. Arnstein, Eskeles, and Co., is likely to prove of a more unfavourable character than had been anti cipated. Efforts were making to avoid bankruptcy, but. there was little prospect of success. A series of other fail-. ures have been announced,. both at Vienna and in the pro vinces. and it is feared that for some time the number will be daily*augmented.— Times City Article. THE - POPH AND THE FRENCH EMPEROR.—" A report has been current, " says the Patrie, " that the Sovereign Pontiff had an idea, when the commencement of hostilities appeared imminent, to retire, in the first place, to Gaeta, and then to the Balearic Islands. We think we can announce that such an intention was never entertained. His Holiness is said to have recently written to France that, so long as his capital and his person should be under the protection of French battalions, he should never think of seeking any other shelter. It is stated that the Emperor N a p o l eon h as renewed 'to the Sovereign Pontiff in an autograph letter all the assurances of his filial respect and of the invariable devotedness of France. TRAITOR ENGLISHMEN.—We read in the Bombay Times: —"A curious piece of information has reached us from Oude. The source from whence we derive it is perfectly reliable though we are not at liberty to mention names. Our informant was told by a certain talookdar, a than of influence, who had done good service in rescuing the Extra Assistant Cotnmissioner from the hands of the rebels, that there are two Europeans still with the Begum's force, one about fifty and the other about thirty years of age. He is sure they are not half castes, but pure Europeans. They came from Delhi with the flying rebels ; he does not know what they belonged to, but one wears an English sword. They were made Mussulmen in Delhi. His account as to their position and influence is contradictory. He said first that they received two annas a day, lived under a tree with the sepoys, were consulted by nobody, and of no importance, and dying, of hunger; but after war d s he represented them as 'dissuading Rana Beni Mandoo f rom coming in, by their assurance that if he did so he would certainly be hung, and also he said that Mummoo Khan employed them to draw plans of fortifications and make guns." THE NEW AUSTRALIAN Bisnornic.—The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreiem Parts has granted £l,OOO towards the endowment fund for this bishopric, and Dr. Tyrell, the present Bishop of Newcastle, has promised to contribute half the amount required for the endowment of the new see. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton has nominated as the'first Bishop of Brisbane, the Rev.. Edward Wyndham natal, M.A., of Wadham College, Oxford, and Preben dary of Salisbury Cath e d ra l. Th e Bishop designate was ordained in 1837 by Dr. Bagot, Bishop of Oxford, and having for some time been minister of Broadtown, near Marlborough, he was presented ,bv• the . late Bishop of Salisbury to the rectory of BechinistOke. In 1857, on the appointmen,t,of Sir Erasmus Wilson to, the chancellorship of St. David's, he was nominated by the present Bishop of Salisbury ,to the rectory of Peter and St. Paul's, Marl borough, which he has held up to the present time. Mr. Tuffnell graduated in 1837, when he was third class in classics, and was select preacher in 1858. It is probable that the new Bishop of Ban g or and the Bishop d es i gna t e of Brisbane will be consecrated on the 2nd of June, being Holy Thursday, or Ascension-day. , • NEW ACT; FOR THE ABOLITION OF MANOR COURTS.— One of the last acts of the late parliament, passed on the 19th ultimo, was to abolish manor-courts in Ireland, and for the better recovery of small debts. By the preamble it is declared, that manor courts are prejudicial to the administration of public justice, and, therefore, should be abolished. They are accordingly abolished front the passing of the act, and the stewards and o th er officers are to be paid a compensation to be fixed upon by the Commissioners of the Treasury. For the better recovery of small debts it is provided that justices in petty sessions may hear and determine disputes, where the sums do not exceed 40s, and to them it is given to enforce the orders and,decrees of manor courts as already made, and to renew the same. A remarkable feature in this act is the amount of fees to be paid, and the remuneration, to be afforded to Attorneys for their professional assistance to plaintiffs and defendants. With the exception of one fee of one shilling, all the others do not exceed sixpence each, and the fortunate attorney engaged in a cause is not,to be paid 3s 4d, 6s 8d 'r 13s 4d, but only 2s 6d t' 'dance- u-I—'l .or his attendance, whether on-the original hearing or on appeal. Cheap laiv is not always the most beneficial. FRIGHTFUL FURNACE ACCIDENT.—On Sunday morning an accident occurred at Messrs. Mathew and Bond's, Corbyn Hall Furnaces, near Dudley, by which two men met with a frightful death, and four others were seriously burned. One of these was stated yesterday to be past all hope of recovery. It seems that the two deceased and the other injured men were engaged at their usual occupation as furnacemen, when it is supposed that what is termed the "water tuyere," which runs through or near the furnace, must have leaked, and have allowed the water to flow into the furnace, until an explosion ensued. Either by this or aoine other ,- Means an explosion took place, and an immense sheet of sulphurous fame shot from the mouth of the furnace, completely en veloping the six men in front. Three out of the six were able to move ; but the other three were perfectly helpless. The report soon brought large numbers of persons to the spot, and the injured' men were conveyed to their respective homes, and attended by two surgeons. The names of the deceased were James Wootton and Hugh Jones. The injured are Joseph Briscoe (of whose recovery no hopes are entertained), Joseph Roberts, Joseph Wallet, and Job Bendell. The deceased (Jones and Wootton) lingered in great agony until Sunday night. THE HOP DUTY : DEPUTATION TO THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.- On Monday afternoon, at two o'clock, a deputation from the hop planters of Kent and Sussex waited upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at his official residence in Downing-street, for the purpose of urging upon him the desirableness of an entire remission of the instal rnent payable in May, and the reduction of the war-duty, with the five per cent. upon it. Mr. Deedes, M.P., introduced the deputation, and read a memorial which had been unanimously agreed to. It fully set forth the grievances under which hop planters labour in consequence of the present high rate of duty. Mr. Darby and Mr. Monkton explained at great length the distress of the hop planters at the present time, and assured him that unless their requests were acceded to, many of them would be utterly ruined. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, having asked a few questions, said he must leave the meeting, as he had made an engagement for an interview between himself, the Earl of Derby, .and the Duke of Cambridge on matters of urgent importance. He would now leave the matter in the hands bf Sir Stafford Northcote, who would listen to any further statements that might be made, and report to him the substance. He would give an answer to the deputation within three days. Mr. Punnett and other gentlemen then spoke in detail. Sir S. Northoote said he would communi cate with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and would send an answer to Mr. Deedes, who would inform filo leading members of the deputation the nature of it, The deputation then withdrew, THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. DEPARTURE OF THE EMPEU PARIs, Tuesday, May 10.— The Emperor and Pr ince Napoleon left Paris to-day at six o'clock, p•n 3, enormous crowd was collected in the Rue His Majesty was cheered enthusiastically. Numerous persons belonging- to the Court, and others 4)12 , footing of intimacy with his Majesty, awa ited M e , arrival of their Imperial Highnesses at the LY°r Railway. The Empress accompanies the EniPer°r far as Montereau. The Count de Chambord has taken his dePartTire for Prague THE FRENCII FUNDS PARIS, Tuesday, 11.45 am. —Rentes eatatueliceu 60.75, and are now 60.70. ' 12.40 p.m.: The Bourse opens flat. Ren e e& 60 on cl 3.20 p.m.: Rentes closed at 604.80 far mol 2 l' ee 60.70 for account, being a fractional decline yesterday. ITALY. OFFICIAL 43ULLETIN • Published yesterday (Tuesday.) dOO TITIiIN, 'May 10th.- . —The Austrians Withdre " Monday from Trouzona, along the road to Ve rce # to which town they were going with a forceuf St men and 26 pieces of artillery bridge peer the Po Istruct $ ng wounded Austrians, 11$16 Several carts, cart . , returned to Gravellona, where the enemy c their defensive-woi. ---- o= - AUSTRIA. • VIENNA, May 10.—The Austrian army has tot a t ell up its positionbetween the Po and the Sesia to 1 " , better weather before renewing offensive me asure Our troops have destroyed the railway bri d g e. Valenza. TUSCANY FLORNCE, May 10.—The new Ministry O s g b ; o n formed. The following are its members : 7 - te r Compagine, President of the Council, and g ill- o f for Foreign Affairs ; Baron Ricasoti, llin i ' t ~ In Interior; Marquis Ridoifi, Minister for Pu blic t i o c; struction; Councillor Vaggi, Minister of 1115. i M. Busacca, Finance Minister ; a n d M. CallO it ' t' Piedmontese Colonel, War Minister. SWITZERL AND. aCiCe 4 BERN, Tuesday, May O.—According to a- o f from the frontiers Of Lombardy the i n habitan t : os the Valteline are making great purchase° ° f $, and ammunition. A revolution appears hulni neo The Austrians are making heavy demandi'• og e General Cialdini has captured both ca ttle and belonging to the Austrians A reconnoitering party 'sent out in the u" - te e of Casale has been driven back by the Piedin°ll. SPAIN. t ot MADRID, Tuesday, May • 10. —The reP° l4 ;prie Government intends sending troops to the 163.- Island. is denied. cte a It is asserted that th e P r i nce o f W a les is ear at Madrid. THE FUNERAL OF ALE ' • VON HUMBOLDT. 45 ;01 1 BERLIN, Tuesday, 9 a.m.—The funeral pO ce t he of Alex. Von Humboldt is now on its vraY t° , lj et Cathedral; all that represent science and intel l foe in Berlin joins the procession ;. o n e ith e r side cß o iiii funeral car are the students bearing gree t ' . „ 1 5 1 1 branches. The Prince Reg en t, t oge ther wi t ' t he the Princes, and Princess, are assembled in r :It _ e - Cathedral awaiting the Philosopher's mortal remains arrival of the PRINCE OF WALES. MADRID, May 9th. —The Prince of Wales cli'"e- barked yesterday at Algezares. CAMPAIGN IN PIED:AO-oie The Times has some general speculations of'sioo military movements, and comes to the cPnci:o.ht that the Austrians can scarcely r e ti r e withou t ea c h b ing a battle, and equally impossibl e that the F re can remain much longer . without striking a i(lsg. ELECTION NE WS• NOMINATIONS. 4 0 ' ; I LIMERICK COUNTY. Monsell, Synan, and DL e minatecl; poll demanded. LONDONDERRY.—PoII demanded. CLOSE OF POLLS. opdal MIDDLESEX. —The total number of votes polled 00611. were—llnigh, 1,148; Hanbu r y, 3,657 ; 3 ' POLLING. WEST RIDING (9 a.m.).--Ramsden 1,381, cross iel 1,347, Wortley 88. 11 a.m.—Ramsden 5,148, Cross 5,052, Wortley 3,505. 12 p.m.—Ramsden 6,710, `l,rossle 6,687, Wortley 5,122. 1 p.m. —Ramsdell 8,917, ; v oid 8,677, .Wortley 7,439. 3 p.m.—Ramsden 12,507 , v oro sslef 12,129, Wortley 10,129. Close.—Ramsden 157 551 ' 15,023, Wortley 12,770. C tt RETURNED UNOPPOSED. Antrim, Carlow, County Cork, County Longford, v Cavan. MEMBERS RETURNED. WICKLOW COUNTY.—HuIme and Probyn. . DOWN COUNRY.—HiII and Ford. - LoNGroRD COUNTY.—White and Greville. CAVAN COUNTY.—Maxwell and Annesley. CARLOW COUNTY.—Banbury and Brideu. CORK COUNTY. —Deasey and Sculley. WESTMEATH (Cou NTY ).—L ev i nge an d 1:N1111414' KILDARE.— Cogan and Moreoferrald. TIPPERARY Courcry.—O'Donohue and Nk r aJd r°/1. T4yoNE.---Hamilton and Corry. D 0 13 ' fe o QUEEN'S CO UNTY .—O O I. D unne an d Michael ti , e . The Times has an article on Mr. Wortley ari d Ridin eleions. Onl g y 58 returns are now wanting to complete the -ge House. The Trues reduces the nett Ministerial gain to The Herald gives it at 28 votes. The Brighton Railway traffic return show s th increase of £1,716. The indigo sales of Tuesday wetv materially influenced by the war. 2 sth Oa 0 %0 0 WIGToWN, May 7. Port Yerrock Bay. — April, a vessel, wherry rigged, was seen to founde r 0. 1 w ith bay, one mile and a half from the. shore ; she i 3 1 .0, 11 °09 0 ; her head to the north-west, in the track of nolg: s .tion buoys have been placed to mark the spot, an 4 a d e P, s el i 5 made by William . Galloway, fisherman. The ix '° w hicil believed to be the Thetis, of Portaferry (St r angforui' k on left Maryport (coals), and is reported to ha ve stril `, 0 'l rock at the Rost early on the morning of the 2it believeti