The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-02 00:00:00

~_ d IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.-TIIESDAY, The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the wo at five o'clock. The Grand Juries Bill passed through committee. The report of amendments on the Sleeping Statutes ill, was received and adopted. The Registration of Votes (Scotland) Bill, was read a cond time. e Stock-in-Trade Exemption Bill, and the Survey eat Britain, passed through committee. IRISH REPRESENTATIVE PEERS On the motion of the Earl of DONOUGUNDRE, a select committee was appointed to make enquiry respecting the expenses incurred by Irish peers in proving their right to vote for representative peers. The House rose eta quarter past six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TIIESDAY The Sr . KKR took the chair at twelve o'clock, but it st before sufficient members were present Was a quarter to make a tw u The Lo d 9 considered-an amendments to the Leeds Water Bill were i agreed to. Shiivon sahilities Removal Bill was read a third favnur Mr. ( D 2 presented a petition from Margate in 'restameltary Jurisdiction Bill. tN presented a petition from the Company of in Dublin against the Medical Profession ore the House. PRISONS (IRELAND) BILL, On the nr ,l Mr er for going into committee on this bill, __CAIITNEY objected to the bill, on the ground that it took the power over prisons out of the hands of the visiting magistrates and placed it in the hands of the lord lieutenant, or rather in the hands of the inspector of prisons for the time being. He trusted the Government Would not persist in maintaining that centralising prin ciple which the bill contained. Mr. HOUSMAN explained that the bill contained no new principle, its object being merely to assimilate the prac tice of Ireland to that of England. Colonel FRENCH looked with dissatisfaction and dis trust upon the bill, but he would not oppose the House going into committee upon it. After some remarks from Colonel DUNNE, the House went into committee on the bill. Clauses 1,2, and 3 were agreed to, after some discus sion. On clause 4, Colonel DUNNE moved an amendment, the object of which was to give the Lord Lieutenant a veto on any bye laws, but depriving him of the power to alter or substitute bye laws for those agreed to by the magistrates. Sir G. Gear opposed the amendment, the object of the clause being only to give the Irish executive the same power as was exercised by the Secretary of State in England. After some discussion the committee divided, and the numbers were— For the amendment Against it Majority Clause 4 was then agreed to, as were the remaining clauses of the bill, with some verbal amendments, and the House resumed, The Dublin Metropolitan Police Bill, and the Juries (Ireland) Bill were withdrawn. The Courts of Common Law (Ireland) Bill, and the Deeds (Scotland) Bill went through committee. At the evening sitting, CUSTOM OFPICERS AT LIVERPOOL In reply to Mr. J. C. Ewart, Mr. WILSON stated that • the result of the enquiry instituted in the customs department of Liverpool, had been, as he anticipated that it would be, an entire revision of the service of that port, and an improvement of the condition of the lower grade of officers, and he hoped now, that those officers would be satisfied with the rules and regulations laid down for the service. POSTPONEMENT OF MOTION The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the post ponement of the notices of motion, until after the adjourned debate on Mr. Moor's motion, relating to enlistment in the United States. Mr. NAPIER complained of the proceedings, by which he again lost an opportunity for bringing on his motion on the subject of the appointment of a separate depart ment fur the administration of justice, and stated his willingness then to take the decision of the House upon it without discussion. Sir G. GREY declined to accede to such an arrange ment. In answer to Mr. Oliviera, Lord PALMERSTON repeated the - statement' made by him on a former occasion—that it would be unusual to extend the rewards for the defence of Kars to Lieut.- Cols. Lake and Teesdale. Mr. COWAN asked whether the Government proposed to take any further measures for the prevention of housebreaking, in consequence of the great increase of that crime in certain parts of Scotland. The LOUD ADVOCATE, in reply, said he had not received rorination of the circumstances referred to of the housebreaking in Scotland, except through any in -- the public papers, THE ADJOURNED DEBATE The notices of motion were then postponed, and the debate on the motion for going into supply was resumed by Mr. M. Grasoa, who commenced by asserting the rights Of members to discuss papers that had been laid on the table. The right hon. gentleman stated, as his opinion, that the despatches of Lord Clarendon to the United States were of an insulting nature, and calculated to create irritation and ill-feeling in America, and, as an illustra tion of this, referred to the answer of Lord Clarendon to Mr. Buchanan, when he asked for information as to the object of the British Government in sending reinforce ments to their forces in America. The reasons stated by Lord Clarendon were, that it was believed that a con spiracy was being organised to promote insurrection in Ireland, and that ships were building in ports of the United States for the Russian service. He (Mr. Gibson) denied the truth of both of these statements, and in reference to the former observed that such an allegation was an insult to the people of Ireland. The right hon. member then proceeded to narrate the circumstances of the case, denouncing the conduct of Mr. Crampton and the Eng lish ministers, and calling upon the House to support the resolutions under discussion, in order to show to the people of the United States, that the people of this country did not back the Government in the violation of the neutrality laws. Mr. BAXTER defended the Government, contending that if there was any blame, it must attach to Mr. Crampton, who, however, if he had erred, had done so through over zeal in the service of his country, and not intentionally. Mr. PEACOCKS attacked Mr. Crampton, arguing that his dismissal, while Mr. Dallas was retained, was an admission by the Government of his guilt. Mr. SPOONSR refrained from entering upon the merits of the question, but stated his intention to vote for the previous question, by supporting the motion of going into committee of supply. Mr. GLADSTONE declined to draw a distinction between the responsibility of Mr. Crampton and the responsibility of her Majesty's government. The charge brought against Mr. Crampton was that he had, contrary to instructions, concealed his operations from the American government, and upon that ground alone was the American government justified in throwing the responsibility solely upon Mr. Crampton. But he (Mr. Gladstone) could find no des patch of Lord Clarendon's recommending Mr. Crampton to act openly, and if no such recommendations had been made, an act of great injustice had been committed. While disapproving of the conduct of the government he could not support the resolution of the member of Mayo, though had it been brought forward as a substantive motion and met by a direct negative he could not have withheld his vote from it. But in this case, as the motion had not been brought forward by a party prepared to take the respon sibilitV of displacing the present Ministry, he would avail himself of the opportunity afforded to him of evading a direct vote by supporting the motion for going into com mittee of supe , papers right hon. gentleman proceeded to refer to the presented to Parliament on the subject, contending therefrom that there had been a violation of money having b the een Municipal Laws of the United States, paid by the agents of Mr. Crampton for the travelling expecses of those who were anxious to enlist. lie considered the evidence thrnisbed by the blue book conclusive and smashing, and h e s h ou ld no t have flinched from the mo tion censuring the Government, lla4 it come before the House. The sommoe-GENEttet. vindicated the Government, lend reed to the thatf Mr. Gladstone, referring be the despatches to show the American Government Were satisfied that there was no intention on the part of the British Government to Violate either the municipal law? or the sovereign rights of th e Crampton was demanded upon the United States, and that the recall of Mr. Cram ground of indiscretion, adding that the evidence upon which the charge of indiscretion was _founded was alto The hon. - gether unworthy of the case, and learned to th e "„,•• to show t that there had been no Wfx,action anicipal law of the :United States, or the ARINGTON concurred in the views stated b y and expressed an opinion that a depot ie United States, n i; ` , 7 which means the tbve been carried on without giving american Government. Lord PA lalitliSTON persisted in the denial that any violation or the law of the - United States had taken place, by the authorised agent of the British Government, and justified the retention of Mr. Dallas, notwithstanding the dismissal of Mr. Crampton. He accepted the motion THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY. as a censure on the Government, and challenged a deci- sion on that issue. After a few words from Mr. JonN MACGREGOR, the House divided, when the numbers were-- For the resolution tinst it Majority for the Government 194 The remaining business on the paper was postponed, ,nd the House adjourned at half-past one o'clock. IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS On Mon tha following important case came on before Wood.:-_ ;ce•Chaocellor, Sir W. Pig THE AFRICAN STEA SHIP COMPANY V. SWANZY The chief n the question of costs, this being the first case which hsd come the Court of Chancery under the Merchant S Act, 1854 The plaintiffs runner aieam-ship, which was her voy )m the Coast of Africa by striking h her cargo, was wholly lost, and crew perishe dan , , Sv zy, was owner of a part of the cargo, and had mount in the Court of Com also been brought by the mon Pleas aof the passengers , to recover the perty which had been lost with the s thereupo the provisions of the Act (I value of the ship and frei2l9 instituted this suit, under 604, 514) to have the wined, directions given cliim agai ning the persons who had any pect of the loss of the ship, tc persons ; e actions at extent of the value of insufficiency to Einswer all the The e4se has been before the court en interlocutory applications, and amongst other things an order had been made for the payment into court of the value of the ship and cargo, such value to be verified by the affidavit of the managing director. This value was ultimo. tely ascertained by arbitration at 5,9001., which sum had accordingly been paid in. The case now come on for hear ing, and the contention arose as to whether the claimants were entitled to interest on their claims from the time of that order being pronounced, and also as to whether the plaintiffs should pay the costs of the suit, it being contended on the one hand that it was fair they should do so, the act having clearly been passed for the benefit of parties damaged, whereas the defendants contended that it was Dossed to benefit shipowners, by enabling them to come into this court and thus limit tha number of actions which might be brought against them at law ; and the provisions of the new act, which were in some respects different from those of the former acts, sufficiently shewed that the inten tion of the legislature was to give a discretion to the court on the question of costs. The Vice-Chancellor, after observing that the whole question seemed really to be in whose aid this act had been passed, said that the 514th section showed that it was intended as a boon to the shipowner, by giving him the opportunity of applying to this court to settle the claims of the various parties by whom he might otherwise be proceeded against in a court of law. Any claimant obtaining his right at law would have done so free from expense, even in cases where the matter was disputed; and, looking to this, and to the discretion given to the court by the act, his honour decided that the plaintiffs, having taken advantage of its provisions, were bound to pay the costs of the suit and of the other actions, though that would not be the rule as to any costs occasioned by litigation between adverse claimants, which did not here seem to have been the case. As to the question of interest, the court had no power to give it unless sanctioned by the act, and it could not b 3 contended that the mere order to pry th e money i nto court cou ld operate as a judgment. The order was in the nature of security, and not of liquidated damage, and, therefore there was in reality no sum which could carry interest. FREE DISCUSSION versus INTOLERANCE TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES, Sir,—ln your paper of Saturday appears another letter from "Verax." In it be puts two wiestions to Mr. Lowe. Ist. As to the grounds of his supposition that Mr. Macnaught understands by the " Comforter" the spiritual meaning of the Gospel." 2nd. (So far as I can understand it) How Mr. Lowe could venture, in opposition to Bishop Hind, to call "the spirit of the truth" an uncritical translation, or conceive that such change and Mr. M.'s explanation of it, "the Spirit of Christ's revelation," tended to overthrow the doctrine of the Personality of the Comforter ? Now, whether Mr.' Macnaught had any object at all in changing the translation and adding a paraphrase—whether in substituting for the abstract and general expression, " truth," the particular and definite one, " the truth," and explaining this to mean the rev,lztion or Gospel of Christ, he left himself open to the inference to which Mr. Lowe seems to have come, that he conceived the " Comforter " to signify " the spiritual meaning of the Gospel," and thereby was in danger of overthrowing the doctrine of the Person ality of the Holy Ghost—l shall not pretend to determine. He does not say what his object was, but he does object to the inference drawn by Mr. Lowe. I feel bound to believe, then, that he did not contemplate the result at which the reviewer arrived ; but I must say, that no one acquainted with the method of handling such texts adopted by Socinian and Garman rationalistic divines can feel astonished at the conclusion to which Mr. Lowe came. But, sir, I do wonder that " Verax" should again come forward, making such a clamour about the mote he imagines in his brother's eye, without first disembarrassing himsclf of the beam in his own eye. Ile publicly accused Mr. Lowe of putting a small for a capital letter, and wilfully drawing from this change of a letter an inference which he knew to be unfair. A mere glance at Mr. Lowe's letter proved the accusation false; the inference was expressly stated to be drawn from the " change of translation." So much for his first accusation of wilful dishonesty, publicly made in the newspapers, against the clergyman who ventured to expose the unsound views and superficial arguments of Macnaughl on Inspiration. I need not say who is most hurt by it, the assailed or the assailer. But his next letter, dated 20th June, is still more dam aging to " Verax." I doubt whether, in the annals of newspaper letter-writing, a more remarkable specimen of misconception, misrepresentation, pretentious ignorance, and uncandid quotation can be found. If the reader doubts the possibility of condensing such a compound into one short letter, let him read attentively " Verax's" letter, and Mr. Lowe's answer, dated 21st June, comparing them together statement by statement. To one point, however, in " Verax's" letter I must more particularly refer—his con fident assertion that Michaelis countenances the very theory which is the characteristic of lifacnaught on Inspiration the theory, namely, " that Inspiration is wholly distinct from infallibility." It is not enough to say that this assertion is utterly false, displaying the grossest ignorance of the author he presumes to quote—that it is a mistake, which the merest tyro in German theology should be ashamed to make, and manifests a recklessness in adducing authorities which it is startling to contemplate—but the strange and amusing part of the matter is, that the very passage which " Verax" adducri from Michaelis, is itself conclusive that the German theolo. gian differed entirely from Macnaught on Inspiration; the drift of the passage being simply this, that on account of the difficulty of harmonising the gospels, Mark and Luke (who were not apostles) must be allowed to be fallible, and therefore were not inspired, showing, as clear as day, that Inspiration implies, in his mind, infallibility; a conclusion the exact opposite of Mr. Macnaught's. Now, perhaps, " Verax," who is so deep in Mr. Mac °naught mentally " can read the naught's confidence, that when M sympathises with a Roman poet, " Verax thoughts within, and announca to the public the very words that were passing through his mind—perhaps, " Verax," I say, as the mouth piece of the oracle, would be so kind as to answer the following question : "What is Mr. Macnaught's opinion, now, as to Michaelis' doctrine of Inspiration ? " " Does Michaelis countenance the very theory, of Inspiration being wholly distinct from Infallibility, which is the characteristic of ilfacnaught on OBSERVER. Inspiration ?", —Yours, &c., TO THE EDITOR, OF THE NORTH ERN TIME'S, Sir,—Will you allow we again a little space in your columns, in order that I may make a few remarks on that temperate letter from " Clericus," which appeared in the Daily Pot of Fridary last ? " Clericus " laments that the difficulties in the personal belief of several clergymen, should have been brought before the public in the columns of a news• paper, as he fears that the unthinking may have their religious convictions loosened. Now, much as I may deplore the necessity that has drawn forth Mr. Mac naught's pamphlet, and also the differences which have led the clergy to act in such a way, as to give an " occa sion for the enemy to blaspheme," yet, I cannot agree with " Clericus," that differences of opinion, entertained by the clergy on different doctrines, affect the religious faith of the laity. The laity, as far as my experience goes, concern themselves little with what doctrines the clergy hold, so long as they honestly, earnestly, and manfully maintain them, and don't believe one thing, and preach another. But what the laity do look for in clergymen—and which, if they do not find, shakes their religious faith—is, that love of truth, justice, and charity, manifest in their every act, which proclaims to the asorld their belief, that "the Lord reigneth." I have heard several people regret that Mr. Mac nanght's pamphlet did not manifest more of Christian meekness and forbearance. I wish myself that Mr. M. there a more perfect man, that he were more of the angel ; but, I must say, that if he had less of the steel in his temperament, that he would have been cajoled into playing an ignominious part with the brethren at the clerical meeting. The meek Melancthon could never have achieved what the more fiery spirited Luther accomplished. Mr. Macnaught must have felt that his great crime was not in " holding " certain opinions, but in publishing them to the world. I agree with " Clericus," that much may be said explanatory of the views advanced at the clerical meat ing, by those who felt it " a life-long difficulty to believe in the existence of God ; that the Gospel is not always to be preached ; and that Christ's example is not always to be followed." But to those who happen to know the contest, and that the whole argument in the first of the above cases was intended toshow, from personal experience, the speaker's belief in the existence and power of the devil, all explanations avail nothing. The speeches on the above subjects, were somewhere about half an hour long. Sir, I do not blame the rev. gentlemen for holding any particular doctrine, provided they are prepared to give " a reason for the hope that is in them." I blame no man for his opinions, so long as he is not reckless in forming them ; for I know, that with students, all differences of opinion depend on the amount of evidence that can be adduced in support of one par ticular side or the other; it is a matter of scholarship rather than one of piety. What I blame a man for is, he does not extend to others that same amount of tolera tion that he claims for himself. There is one point more on which I wish to touch, and which I think " Clericus " has rather taken for granted without due examination. The point is, that we hear on all sides from Christian men, that evil pre pond: rates on the world. If this were really the case, the world would of necessity be retrogading, whereas, it is admitted by all moralists, that the moral world is actually progressing—that it never looked better. Mr. Binney in his book, "Is it possible to make the best of both World's ? " admits as much ; and what makes men assert the contrary is, that which made the Psalmist say, that all men are liars," namely, their haste ; in their haste they sum up all the cases of evil they can enumerate, and because their number is numerically great, they forget that it may be proportionally small, and ignorantly, rashly, and uuthankfully conclude, that evil preponderates. I, for one, cannot view the great exertions and self denials That are successfully and daily made, for enlightening the ignorant, and reclaiming the wicked from their vices and sins, without feeling thank ful to the Author of our nature, for the measure of the good and the god-like now prevailing in society. Be cause, I believe, in the immortal principles of truth and practice, I can afford to trust them, knowing that they must ultimately prevail, and I wish that the same faith had actuated the clergymen, composing the clerical association, for then, I am sure, they would never have shown such indecent haste, nor practicesed the injustice they did, in getting rid of a man whose faults was, teach ing others what he himself believed. Had he never published the book on inspiration, he would never have been expelled, for the members of the clerical•associa tion knew his views on that very subject, for fifteen months previous, and never thought of expelling him. But when he put his fellow men as well as the clergy, in possession of his views on that important subject, then, and not till then, did the association think of ex pulsion: he was too honest and open-minded for the patronage of the associated brethren.—Yours, &c., July, 1, 1866. A LOOKER ON. AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT TO R. B. OSBORNE, ESQ., SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY, LONDON. Sir,—As the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are about receiving tenders for a " Mail Contract for Australia," and if it be the intention of their lordships not to place the contract in the hands of persons who are incompetent in business qualifications to carry it out efficiently, so that a recurrence of the bungling of the former contract may not again occur—l would beg re spectfully to state, that if it is to be a contract for time,' regularity, efficiency of ships, &c., as the public will be satisfied with at a price that would enable an efficient line to be worked with punctuality, I would beg to tender my services, as a man of business, to contract for it, (i.s ) provided it it is to stand upon its merits and not influence. If upon the former, I feel myself fully competent to take the measure of the Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and for a voyage out and home, direct communication between England and Australia, via Cape of Good Hope, both ways, or home via straits of Mag Ellan 60 days' passages, £40,000 per boat per voyage. 55 19 £50,000 „ ft_ - . . „ 50 f, • ' £60,000 /I I, 45 IP . . II £70,000 '. 'I; 40 ~ £BO,OOO „ IP 35 X9O 000 „ __ a a , £lOO,OOO £150,000 „ The vessels to be built suitable for the work, in accordance with my patents, so that they cannot leak or sink, but, if required, split icebergs in two, vide the B. N. A. R M. Steamer Persia's log ; and as that vessel's construction is in conformity with my patent, I may not be thought egotistical, under the circumstances, in saying that t can do more in naval architecture and management of shipping, &c., than any other man yet known, i.e., if a man's ability is to be valued by his capacity of mental and business qualifications. Being an honest man, I do not stoop to friends who possess back-door influence, so that they might not get the chance of pushing me forward by tipping to sell the public and the heads of the government departments, the real drawbacks to improvement and enterprise in her Majesty's service.—l am, sir, yours most obediently, JOHN CLARE, JUN. - . P.S.—I hope my candour and straightforward busi ness qualifications may not be improperly construed by being thought impertinent and dictatorial, as the latter have not yet entered into my thoughts, so far as regards the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. I trust that good breeding and common sense would alone teach me how to respect gentlemen in their high situations and position. _ _ J. C., jun. . 21, Exchange-buildings, Liverpool, March 14, 1856. COUNTY COURT.-YESTERDAY. The first July curt opened yesterday before Mr. Simon, barrister, who presided in the absence of Mr. Joseph Pollock, the judge. A considerable number of fraud summonses was dis posed of, none of which possessed the slightest interest for the public. INSOLVENTS, John Gregory was supported by Mr. Chilton, and received a final order without opposition. John Fyfield, insolvent, was supported by Mr. Henry. Although no creditors appeared to oppose, his Honour said he did not think he could discharge him at once, in consequence of a bill of sale he had made of his property, by which an undue preference was given. The insolvent therefore, should not be discharged until he hid been in, custody for three months from the date of the vesting order. John Daniel, insolvent, was directed to be discharged from custody. _ _ John Robinson was supported by Mr. Hime, and re reived his final order unopposed. _ James Robinson, supported by Mr. Gray, received his final order unopposed. Hamlet Bakirreceived a final order unopposed. Henry Giveson, supported by Mr. Bremner, received his final order. Isaac Lazarus, supported by Mr. Husband, received a final order. Richard John Campion, supported by Mr. Hughes, received his final order. The following insolvents received their final orders without opposition :—William Cubbin. Thomas Wil cock, James M'Coombe, James Hagg, Edward Owens, Joseph Trevellian. In the case of Thomas Paine, insolvent, Mr. Hine objected to the petition being received, on the ground that it had been filed before a commissioner in the Court, of Queen's Bench ; whereas thi Act of Parliament re quired that it should be filed before a master in Chancery, which objection had been decided in a similar case to be fatal.• Mr. Chilton supported the petition. After some discussion the court postponed the decision of the question. _ - John Fender, insolvent, supported by Mr. Husband, received his final order without opposition. _ George Wild was ordered to collie up for a final order on the sth of August. ARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS, The following arrangement of the business of the court was made:—Wednesday (this day), 120 cases ; Thursday, 145; Friday, 120; Tuesday, Bth August, 122; Wednesday, 9th, 120 : Thursday, 120 ; Friday, 190 'The entire number of cases to be disposed of by the court is 937. rOXTETH PARK LOCAL HEALTH. BOARD OF The usual monthly meeting of the commissioners composing this board was held at the Public offices, Toxteth-park, yesterday morning at nine o'clock. Mr. Greigson, the chairman presided. The other com missioners present were, Messrs. Alpass, Jeffery, Avison, Rogers and Lee. The routine business of this board, which contained nothing of public interest, hiving been disposed of, the clerk, in answer to a question put by a commissioner, stated that no letter had been received by the board, relative to the sewering of Grove•park. A letter from Mr. Soul', relative to the draining, &c., of Smithdown lane, was referred to a stab-committee without being read to the board. A plan (proposed by the surveyor) for opening a road through Parkfields, was next sub mitted for the consideration of the board, on which Mr. Williams attended, and having explained his opinion on the subject, and there being some difference existing as to what width the road really was required, and as some alterations were requisite to be made in the levels as given by Mr. Newlands, the consideration of the whole matter was postponed, and it was decided that it should be discussed at a special meeting to be hereafter con vened. The chairman then announced, that it would be the duty of the board, in the present month, to elect five commissioners in the place of those who retired or went out by rotation For his part, he was compelled to say, however reluctantly, that from the pressure of business, and the calls made upon his time, he must decline again being elected. He concluded by reading a letter from Mr. Itriwlands, the clerk to the board, tendering his resignation, which was accepted. The board then adjourned. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSONERS The usual monthly meeting of this Board of Commis missioners was held at the public offices, Hamilton square, last evening. Mr. J. Laird occupied the chair. The other commissioners present were—Messrs. Willoughby. Gough, Cook. M‘Whirter, Verelst, Baylis, Goulborne, Park, Meakin, Keightlev, Hind, and Bradley. The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting., which were confirmed, as were also those of a special meeting held since the monthly meeting. LONDON GAZETTE BANKRUPTS.--SAMUEL BROCKLEBANIE, Old Oak Common, Willesden, nap:ha manufacturer. HENRY AUGUSTUS HOPE, West-street, Smithfield, and Oxford-road, Islington, hay salesman. EDWARD YOUNGE, It, Norfolk, stationer, bookseller, and priner. GEORGE JOSEPH GREEN, Birmingham, glass manufacturer. SAMUEL NEWMAN, Lee, Kent, builder and publican. THEODORE DIEDRICH WILHELM CHRISTIAN SEYD, Finsbury-square, and Wilton-street, private hotel keeper. ROBERT HUDSON, late of Great St. Helens, City, now of Southampton-street, Strand, ship and insurance broker. THOMAS DooLE, Birmingham, military ornament manufacturer. JOHN Hawn', the younger, late of Helvergate, Norfolk, now abroad beyond the seas, miller and flour seller. WILLIAM TYSON, Liverpool, corn and flour dealer, and baker. IseAc THOMAS ROGERS, New Oxford-street, importer of American clocks. The harvest has begun in Austria. It is believed that, taking one province with another, there will be but a middling harvest in the Austrian Empire. THE POPULATUN OP Pants.—The taking of the quin quennial census in Paris has been terminated, and It appears f ro m it that the population, including the soldi e rs, nd the occupants of the prisons, lls, and s within 9,1 tifications. oetroi wa court martial was held on to try Mr. John Kinlock, acting Majesty's ship Flying Fish, screw ship wi. hout leave. THE TRADE OF LIVERPOOL We extract the following particulars from the Bill of Entry, shewing the revenue of the Customs for the port of Liverpool, for the years ended the 30th June. 1855 and 1856 : STATISTICS. Year Year ended June 30, Amount. ended June 30, Amount. 1855, 1856. Duties receive I £3,655,833 2 11 Duties received .€3,678 247 12 8 Increase R 22,414 9 9 Quarter ended June 30 1855. Quarter Amount. lended June 30, Amount 1856. se 9To 926 2 g 'Duties received' . 4 7937,273 14 0 Increase 136.347 11 3 We also observe in the same Bill a notice to the mer chants of Liverpool, proposing to give further information to those parties who are constantly in the habit of paying duties, with a view to putting a stop to the frauds which have unfortunately been committed by several of their clerks, in making false returns of the duties paid, no less than five cases having been discovered during the past month, some of them Co a serious extent, and all to a con siderable amount: This proposal emanates from the col lector, Mr. Price Edwards, whose solicitude for the interest of the trade of the port is becoming daily more manifest. With reference to the revenue, the increase must be looked upon as highly satisfactory, bearing in mind that notwithstanding the existence of the war during the whole of the year, Liverpool has continued its onward progress, the increase at this port being considerably more than one-third of that of the entire kingdom. Ma. JOHN SADLEIII.—The Cork _Examiner states that a respectable correspondent in Tipperary assures them that a letter has been received by a lady there from her father, a gentleman of respectability in America, who writes that he had recently seen John Sadleir alive and well in Louisiana. The Times, referring to the debate in the House of Lords last night, and to the disclosures made respecting the tyrannical conduct of the Government of Naples, asks how France and England, who have the power to remedy these outrageous evils almost by an expression of their will, can justify their abstinence from intervention ? The Daily News says the debate was eminently unsatis factory, and accuses the English Government of dallying and trifling with the Italian question at a time when firmness and determination are essential. THE LIGHTING AND WATCHING COMMITTEE The proceedings of this cotnmittee, with the exception of appointing Mr. Goulborne as the chairman, con tained no matter of public interest, being merely con fined to details of the arrangements of the police force. They were confirmed. TFIE MARKET COMMIT IE The proceedings of this committee, recommending the acceptance of the tenders of Mr. White, for clothing, Mr. Williams, for hats, and Mr. Atkinson for boots, for the police force, were confirmed without comment. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE, The proceedings of this committee were read and confirmed. THE ROAD AND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. . _ _ By the proceedings of this committee it appeared that Messrs. Townsend and Ridley had renewed their offer of a piece of land to the commissioners, for the purpose of widening the Oxton-road, but aft er repeate d negotia tions, th committee had declined to accept the land on the terms offered, until such time as they had obtained the co.operation of the land owners of the district. It was also agreed that Mr. Mills should be appointed building surveyor, with the same powers as Mr. Bryant possessed. In answer to Mr. Baylis, it was stated that the com missioners did not possess any pnwer of re-numbering the houses within the township, although it was generally admitted that the numbers were exceedingly irregular, there being no less than four houses numbered one in one locality. The proceedings were confirmed. .. . Mr. Mills was then app‘Ointed surveyor for three months, prior to which time it was stated that a special meeting of the board would be held, relative to the appointment of a permanent surveyor. In answer to a question put by Mr. Bryant, it was decided, after a brief conversation, that in future the building surveyor should send all his reports to the health committee. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee were confirmed without comment. THE FERRY COMMITTEE The proceedings of this committee recommended that the resignation of Mr. Dent, an old servant, be accepted. That the tender of Messrs. Jackson and Co. be acepted ; also, that if Mr. Saunders, the engineeer, would accept £75 per annum for repairing the boats monthly, that negociations be opened with him. The returns from the ferry accounts showed that the receipts for the month of June, in 1855, were, £2,434 7s 4d, and for the same period for 1856, £2,359 12s 2d. The receipts from the 24th of April to the 30th of June, in 1855, were £5,190 8s 6d, and for the same period in 1856, £5,592 2s 3d. The expenditure for the same period inclusive of rent, was £4,136 3s Id in 1855, and for the same period in 1856, £3,530 2s 11d. The proceedings of this committee were confirmed THE BIRKENHEAD DOCKS BILL. The Chairman then read a lengthy report from the committee appointed to watch the progress of this bill, detailing all that had been done in respect to that mea sure, up to its being thrown out (although its principle was adopted) by the select committee of the House of Commons. The report was received, and a copy thereof was ordered to be forwarded to dock bondholders. Mr. Cook said he wished to know what steps the board intended to take. with regard to the docks, the works in connection with which had been in abeyance for some years. He thought they had done right in giving their support to the bill which had been broutht before the House by the corporation, but when they found that Mr. Rendel's was the only plan sanctioned, he thought it quite time that the people of Birkenhead should be looking out. He did not offer any opposition to any scheme, but it appeared that their efforts had always ended in the same results. It was quite time that the people of Birkenhead began to reflect as to what was to be done. He (Mr. Cook) was no partisan—all he wanted, was the adoption of the best , plans—and to have those plans carried out. He had given his support to Mr. Rendell's plan some time since, simply, because he thought it could be carried out. When that could not be done, he supported the sale of the docks to the Liverpool corporation, thinking that they were sure that the works would then be carried out. All these plans, however, had failed. He did not care whether by the plans of Mr. Rendell, Mr. Hartley, or Mr. Aber neathy were adopted, so that the docks were completed, for if they were not, there would be nothing but ruin and disgrace to the township. Something must be done, and that immediately.; He therefore wished to know what course the chairman would reco.nmend to be taken under the circumstances. The Chairman replied that he understood the corpo ration were about to do all the inner works, and as much of the exterior works as would be appliceble to any plan that might be hereafter adopted, and that for that purpose, in a short time, the contracts and tenders would he prepared. He would assure the board that he knew, from private sources, that it was the intention of the corporation to go on with the works, and complete them as far as they could. He agreed with Mr. Cook, that it was desirable that some steps should he taken with regard to the completion of the works, but if the corporation go on with them as far as they could with their present powers, he did not think, nor would it he right to force upon them any particular plan. If the corporation brought forward any modified plan, which was advantageous alike to the township and the railway company, he thought it should receive support, and expressed his regret that the railway company did not support the late plans; if they had done so, the docks and the township, twelve months hence, would have presented a very different appear ance. He regretted that the management of the docks was not in the hands of the corporation of Liverpool, instead of the dock committee. He thought that the present management was unfavourable to Birkenhead, and that if it had been otherwise, that they would stand a much better chance of the works being carried forward. If it was the wish of the board, he would endeavour to ascertain what the corporation intended to do. and what chance there was of the works proceeding. and give a report thereof at the next meeting. In answer to Mr. Cook, The Chairman farther stated, that if he found that the corporation were willing to do all that they could towards the completion of the works, he would be sorry to interfere with them, but if they declined, then he would join any persons in doing everything in his power to compel them. (Hear, hear.) After a brief conversation, the chairman was appointed a deputation to wait upon the corporation, for the pur pose of ascertaining what they intended to do, as the amended plans of the docks' bill had been ejected as a point of form. This was unanimously carried, and the board ad journed. WRECK OF THE SHIP PALLAS On Monday we published the intelligence of the melan choly loss of the ship Pallas, Captain Spillan, at St. Paul's Island, on her passage from Cork to Qaebec. We are now enabled to add the following details. Seventy nine passen gers, and three of the crew—in all eighty-two lives—were lost, The bodies of the three seamen and three of the passengers who perished were all that had been washed cn shore, while those who were saved rem aine.l on the island. The poor sufferers by this disaster have lost everything they possessed. rae ship broke up soon after the island boats had taken off the last passenger. The following is a list of the passengers lost—James Crennan, Eden Gorman and three children, Hannah Sullivan, Mary Barry, Ellen Barry, Johanna Crowley, Patrick Daly, Johanna L-.;ahv and child, John Crowley, Bridget M`Carthy, Denis Hayes, Kate Hayes, Mary Casey, Mary Gloster, Hannah Crowley, P. Leahy, J. Sullivan, Mary Kearney and three children, J. Murphy, J. McCarthy, Elicia Harnet, Denis Foley and two children, Edward Carroll, Daniel Leary, Tim. Leary, K :to Leary, Edward Hennemy, Johanna Sheehy and two children, Charles Foley, Daniel Lynch, Tim. Reardon, J. Leery, Ellen Sheehy and four children, Mary Louesnane, Bridiet Enright, Johanna Enright, Mary Leary, William Flanin, Ellen Htirly, Denis Ready, Michael Ready, Mary Iciolony and child, Patrick Moriarty, Julia Keehane, Thomas Ferguson, Th unas Daly, Mary D ily and child, John, Kate, and Dora Ryan (children), Daniel Dineen, Mary Ann Farrell, Susan Stone and three children, Martin Gleason, William Richardson, John and Ann Flaherty, Mary Morony. Total 79. Of the crew one seaman, the cook, and a boy were drowned, ATTEMPT &T MURDER AT MELTON.—Mr. Thomas Clark was on Friday afternoon, at Melton, committed for trial at the assizes, for attempting to shoot Mr. W. Slippier.— Leicester Mercury. PALMER'S JURY.—The twelve tradesmen who formed Palmer's jury, have memorialised the Lords of the Trea sury for some compensation being allowed them for the loss they sustained in being kept away from their respec tive businesses during the protracted trial of Palmer at the Central Criminal Court. The limes says, that the Revenue Returns indicate an increasing prosperity even under the dark shadow of war,and afford the promise of a much greater improve ment when that shadow shall have fairly passed away. The Daily News remarks, that the returns show a singular steadiness ; such an entire absence of di s t ur b. ance in the national resources at the close of a war is unprecedented in the history of any nation. d an ac but N( The plait e set ur =M=Ca;:**, , IIMMZN POLICE COURT .-YE STE RDAY. limiinmmmimm..,.!,...„...mMeleu!i* (BRFORE MR. MANSFIELD.) SMUGGLING.—Joseph Taylor and Alexander M'Lean were charged, the former with attempting to smuggle two and a half pounds of foreign tatteco, and the latter with attempting to smuggle fourand a half pounds, from the ship Meridian, arrived from Constantinople. The officer took the prisoners as they were leaving the ship with the tobacco concealed on their persons. The prisoners were fined the value of the property, or in default of payment, fourteen days' imprisonment. &mous AFFRAY —James O'Neill, Anne O'Neill, and Ellen Moran, were charged tinder the following circum stances :—Police officer 377 said, about half past eight o'clock on the previous night he heard a great noise and disturbance in a passage off Athol•street, and on going there he saw the male prisoner beating a boy, and on interfering with him to prevent it, the man turned on him, struck, kicked, and knocked hire down. Constables 80 and 684 came up, and took the man into custody. The women then seized on the officers, pulled them by the legs, and created a great disturbance. A crowd of some hundred persons collected, and a fearful row followed, in which the police were pelted with stones ; but they succeeded in retaining the prisoners. The man was fined £l, and the females were remanded for the present. When this case had been disposed or, the following persons were put forward on a charge of having assaulted officers 753. 377, and 684 :—Patrick Donaldson, Wil liam M'Sorley, Andrew M`Grcgor, John Cook, and James Grant. The cons'ables stated that whilst con veying the previously convicted prisoners to the station. the prisoners, who were ringleaders of a crowd of some hundreds of people, attacked them, and flung stones and bricks at them One stone struck a woman on the forehead, and nearly killed her; another struck a policeman on the neck, and the only wonder was, that some one was not killed by the showers of stones that were flung. The nris)ners were swlrn to as the persons who flung the stones: Mr. Bluck, who defended Cook, produced a witness who stated that Cook did not throw any stones ; but one of the officers said the witness was as bad as the prisoners, and if he could have done so, he should have taken the witne ss i n t o custo d y. Mr. Black contended that there was no case against his client. Mr. Mansfield characterised the conduct of the prisoners as cowardly, and fined them £2 each, or to be imprisoned for one month. A FAIR FIGHT !—Turn very able-looking youths, named Moses Cosgrave and Thomas Hunt, described as brickmakers, were charged with being drunk and fight ing in the brick fields off Vauxhall-road It appeared from the evidence of constables 688 and 377, that the prisoners had a dispute, that they got drunk, and then challenged each other to fight. An immense crowd collected to see the fight, when the police came up and put an end to the affray. Mr. Mansfield : Were they &Tilting a fair tight? Policeman : They were, sir. Mr. Mansfield : Well, that is something in their favour. I fine them 5s each for being drunk. ASSAULT ON THE POLICE —Alexander Cusheran, was charged with having assaulted police officer 193. The prisoner was in a public house in Flint-street, where he created a disturbance, and the police were called in, and when removing him to the station, he assaulted the com plainant. The prisoner was fined £l. - CHARGE OF ASSAULT against Captain John Jones, and William Cedyants, the mate of the ship Admiral Boxer. Mr. Aspinall appeared on behalf of several porters, and others, whose names will be found below, who charged the prisoners for having violently smelted them on Saturday last. The first witness called was inspector Swain, who said a complaint was made to him, that a porter named Rohinsun and others, had been assaulted by the defendants, on board the ship, in the Victoria Dock, and on going there he spoke with the captain, and told him the licensed porters had a right to go with emigrant's luggage on board the ship, if the emigrants employed them, but the captain refused to let the porters into the ship with passengers luggage, althoagh witness saw some of the porters engag dto do so. The witness, on cross examination by Mr. Almond, who appeared for the defendants, said the captain told him he had men of his own to take the things on board ; he did not see the hat of the captain's broken, nor his coat torn, nor did he see any one attempt to throw him into the dock, hut be saw the captain attempt to throw one of the porters into the dock Henry Robinson stated that he saw the captain and mate ill use a porter, and try to fling him into the dock, and he called out, and then the mate knocked him down and the captain jumped on him. He gave them no provocation whatever. William Evans gave evidence as to the assaults com mitted on the porters by the captain and the mate. John Twitter), another porter, proved that the mate and captain beat and knocked him down and kicked him, for going on board with the luggage of two females, by whom he had been employed. A person named Lunny stated, that he employed a porter to take luggage on board, and he saw the defendants assault the man. A porter named Fell said he was taking luggage on board, when the mate knocked him down twice, and kicked him several times. He saw the captain assault another porter. Robert M'Farland stated, that he saw the prisoners kick and str.ke the last witness. Thomas Coyle, a porter, proved that the mate knocked him down and kicked him, when he went on board with luggage. Mary Austin stated, that she saw the prisoners knock down and kick Robinson. Ellen Kane proved that she saw two of the porters kicked up the ladder by the mate. Thomas Kennedy proved the assault, also. The witnesses were cross.examined at length by Mr. Almond, hut the facts were not altered. Mr. 31‘Gowan, surgeon of the Northern Hospital, was examined, and said Robinson had received a rupture from the injury, and it was likely to prove of a permanent nature. To reply to ME. Almond, the witness said the injury might have been occasioned by a fall. Mr. Brown, another surgeon of the Northern dispensary, sail be attended the man Robinson, and found incipient inflamation of' the bowels and rupture. In reply to Mr. Mansfield, Mr. Brown said Robinson would never be able to act as a porter again. Mr. Almond then addressed the Court. and called some witnesses to rebut the case. Mr. Aspinall having replied on behalf of the complainant, ultimately it was arranged to leave the question of compensation for the injuries done to Robinson, to Dr. Long, of Harman street, and Mr. Mansfield—Mr. De Wolf, on the part of the prisoners, agreeing to pi) , any compensation that might be awarded by those gentle. men. And so the affair stands at present. MARKET I" FORMATIONS.—SeveraI Welsh butchers were summoned before the court, and fined 2s each, for expos. ing lamb for sale in St. John's market, on stalls appro. priated for the sale of Welsh mutton. Sarah M‘Mahon, fishmonger, was fined 5s and costs, for exposing for sale, in St. John's market, 28 quarts of unwholesome shrimps. EmiGRANT RUNNERS.----A man named George Cockerill was fined 20s and costs for acting as an emigrant runner without a license. (BEFORE MR. HAMILTON.) BEATING B >sea ! —Ellen Smith, was charged with having swindled Mary Carroll out of 83d, and also with annoying her whilst in a state of intoxication. It appeared that some time ago, the prisoner called on the complainant and said she would tell her fortune. They had a drop together, and then a pack of cards was pro duced, and duly " cut" several times. The prisoner then wanted her hand " crossed with silver and copper." This is always an indispensible necessary in the fortune telling line, and the complainant gave her 81d, and then the prisoner " cut " the cards, and foretold wonderful things, and amongst them, that her (Carroll's) husband was soon to return with bags full of gold. This pre diction, like all the others, proved false. The prisoner, thinking she bad got a g u ll, wen t o ff w i t h t h e cash, ' and every time she got drunk since, (which was very frequently,) she annoyed the complainant by wanting money, and creating a disturbance. On Monday evening she conducted herself so outrageously, that she was given into custody. The prisoner was sent to gaol for a week, for being drunk and disorderly. A TRICKSTER CAUGIIT.—John Brown, described as a sailor, was charged with stealing lOs and a bag full of clothes, from a youth named John Rowl-y, under the following circumstances :—The buy's father, who resides in Wolverhampton, had been to Liverpool, when he procured a ship for the goy, and sent him down with the money and clothes, as he was going to sea. The boy met the prisoner, who induced him to go to a house in Circus street, where he succeeded in getting the money and clothes, hut the woman of the house (suspecting all was not right,) gave information to the police, and the prisoner was arr, , sted. He was sent to gaol for one month. ALLEGED PLUNDER OF A Snte—Two men, named Saver (the chief mate) and Nl`Kenzie (the second mate) of the American ship South Carolina, were charge with having stolen a quantity of cotton an sails from the ship. Mr. Bluck defended APlCenzie. It was proved that the property had been removed by the prisoners, and that ~ he chief mate got the money for it. Mr. Bluck contended that his client had acted under the authority of the chief officer of the ship, and that there was a custom to give the sweepings, &c,, to the officers. Mr. Hamilton said the custom was a great mistake, as the men had no right whatever to such property. The prisoners were remanded. THE FEUMOY PEERAGE.—On Monday a committee for privil, ges of the House of Lords sat to dispose of this case. —lt may be remembered that some time ago a claim was made by Lord Fermoy to vote for representative peers for Ireland, which claim was resisted on the ground that the barony of Fermoy was not legally constituted, as the creation was not made in conformity with the provisions of the Act of Union with Ireland. The matter was argued before the house, assisted by the common law judges, and all the judges, with two dissentients, decided against the validity of the claim. The Lord Chancellor, stating his agreement with the decision of the majority of the judges, moved the committee to reject the claim. After some observations from the Earl of Derby and Lord Campbell, the claim Was disallowed. 'NAVAL COURT MARTIAL Monday at Portsmou hitant en despatch 1, for having left tl He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment in Winchester jail, and to be dismissed her Majesty's ser- ..„. RELIGIOUS PensEcurtorr.—From Turin we learn that th, schoolmaster, Joseph Jacquet , whose case excited much sympathy in England a short time a,_ b_en condemned to six months imprisonment by a tribu nal at Chambery for what was termed blasphemy in the indictment, but which was, in fact, only having read a verse from the New Testament (Matthew xiii. 55), and therefrom deduced an argument ad verse t o th e d octr i ne of theimmaculate conception, has received an unreserved pardon from his Majesty the King of Sardinia. go, from his having 6LAVE SALE IN A CHURCH —O - a Sunday last the Rev. Ward Beecher, in Brooklyn, made an appeal to his con gregation in favour of a slave nearly white, named Sarah, who was about to be sold by her father, a Southern planter, into infamy for 1,500 dollars. The poor girl, who possessed much beauty and modesty, was called upon, and timidly going up to the rev. gentleman, was placed in a chair near him ; Mr. Beecher then made an appeal full of eloquence to his large congregation, telling them that slaveholders had subscribed 1,000 dollars to save the poor si.fferer from disgrace, and asked them whether they would put down the remaining 500 dollars. A gentleman, amid loud applause, offered a check for the whole sum ; but others, wishing to subscribe, neatly 600 dollars were, in less than one minute, placed upon the plate amid the audible sobs of all present. The poor white slave, who had looked on with clasped hands and strained eyes, here gave way to a passionate flood of tears and convulsive sobs, in which she was removed.—Woodstock (US.) Paper, June 11. THE TIPPERARY BANS. —An application was made en Friday to Master Murphy, on the part of the official manager, for leave to serve notice of appeal to the Lord Chancellor from the judgment of the Master of the Rolls with reference to the English shareholders. The appli cation was granted, as was also one to place the names of Mr. Vincent Scully and Mr. Wilson Kennedy on the list of those against whom a call of £4O a share has been made ; the Master, however, directing that they should not be proceeded against until their appeal to the Chan• cellor was disposed of. 'fbe Master said, that he wished to take that opportunity to make a few observations in reference to the letter of John Sadleir, of the 31st of December, 185.5, which had been referred to in the judgment of the Master of the Rolls, and which had attracted so much notice. Many persons, he said, were under the impression that that letter was known to him and to the official manager, and were surprised to think that it was not alluded to by him when pronouncing his decision. The fact was, however, that it was not dis covered until after the arguments in the case before him ; and, as far as he was aware, not even until after the case had been argued before the Master of the Rolls. The moment the official manager discovered the existence of the letter, he copsulted with him as to the propriety and necessity of laying it before the Master of the Rolls. Neither of them had a second opinion on the subject, and the official manager, with his full concurrence and sanction, laid it before him ; but it was only then, for the first time, that he became aware of its existence, whatever might have been its legal effect upon his own mind. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORK.—A strong argument for the extension of the examination system to court offices may be drawn from the late contretemps at, the Royal Levee. The Master of the Ceremonies at the English Court requires to be au fait of the court costumes and official uniforms of every country in the world. It would never have crossed the imagination of Sir Edward Cust to insist, upon Ali Paella's Presenting himself in a " white choker," or upon the M•Callum More's wearing " inexpressibles " if it were his grace's pleasure to appear in the costume of a Highland chief—with or without his tail. Events have made the costumes of Turkey, the Scotch Highland, and some other barbarous countries, familiar to all. But, in addition to this, the Master of the Ceremonies—to prevent unlucky mistakes—would need the erudition of a Planche in the matter of cotemporary costumes ; he ought to know at a glance the full dress uniform of a West Point Professor of Military Science, of the Prime Minister of the King of Mosquitia, and of every grade of Mandarin in the Celestial Empire. Had the Master of the Ceremonies been obliged before entering upon the duties of his office, to give proc of the res v, mid not have had an American t as Michael Cassio himself, Royal presence, or a Chinese pedlar ushered into it. This matter craves reform. All aspirants to the office of Master of the Ceremonies ought refused admittance to t henceforth to be held bound, by travel or by extensive Perusal of voyages, to make themselves masters of the costumes of all nations, and to establish their qualification . by su bmitting to the examination of a commission, of which we venture to recommend Mr. Planche—asi the greatest living authority in all that regards tailoring—for chairman. We.recommend this suggestion to the serious attention of Air. RoebuckLandi his colleagues.—Daily us• eat via nil nd of .re