The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-27 00:00:00

defeat of the Bourbon troops, and the absolute
annihilation of every hope of Francis 11. while
the Northern Sovereigns are discussing the
Italian question at Warsaw. The elections, or
rather the mockery of • the solemn verdict of a
nation, was given yesterday at Naples; the result
we shall have in a few clays, thus bringing
the comedy to its closing scenes. A powerful
force of Piedmontese troops, with the King
at their head, will have entered Naples before
this appears in your columns-. After a short
repose they will proceed to Capua, and Victor
Emmanuel will direct a combined attack and
assault of the Garibaldini and Piedmontese
against the young king Francis 11., although
there has not been the least official cause for the
interruption of the "friendly relations" between
the two sovereigns. I think this young monarch
has been the cruel victim of a bad system of
government, supported by a set - of the most
infamous and unprincipled traitors that ever
surrounded a throne, and. the cunning ambition
and deep laid plans of Cavour and his party. Of
course Francis 11. will be driven from Gaeta, and
then we shall have the finish of the Italian
Comedy Until the spring, when a more serious,
but not less brutal,. war will be commenced upon
the Venetian soil, provided, always, that Austria
will be able to bridle up her rage until that
period.

The rumours of an European congress for the
final settlement of the Italian question increase
every day, this being considered the only means
of finally arranging the same. A private tele-
gram from an influential person in Paris, goes so
far as to name Brussels as the city which is to be
chosen as the place for the reunion of the diplo-
matists of Europe, but which, I apprehend, is
somewhat premature, especially during the
meeting at Warsaw. Then another question
aris.es, presuming that the three sovereigns of the
north have for their principal object the arrange-
ment of a programme of a future European
congress, it will then remain to be seen if the
basis of this programme would be acceptable to
France and England ; and another and not less
difficult question is, when and how the same is to
be formed, independent of the events which 'are
now rapidly proceeding at Naples, and which are
not unlikely to destroy all the calculations of
Warsaw. It is next to an impossibility, sur-
rounded as we are with thousands of contradic-
tory reports and assertions relative to the part
that Prussia will take at the present meeting,
to arrive at anything like a correct idea
of what will be the upshot of the interview
between Northern Sovereigns. Here nearly all
our journals assert that the Prussian Minister,
Schleinitz, at his late interview with Lord John
Russell, at Coblentz, promised not to depart from
the policy established by England towards Italy,
while many German prints as confidently assert
that England and Prussia are resolved to sustain
Austria in Italy, in order to shut out France from
a repetition of an interference in the affairs of
this peninsula, which, if permitted, would again
enable her to establish another claim for the ces-
sion of fresh provinces from Piedmont, and, in all
probability, as readily agreed to by Cavour as the
cession of Savoy and Nice ; regardless how far
such an extension of the power of France would

prejudice the interests of England. It is but a
few days to the end of the present month, and
most certainly before Guy Fawkes' Day we may
be certain to see which way the balance will

turn—peace or war.
B Diritto of Turin states that the Opposition
party of the House of Commons is preparing a
formidable attack against the Palmerston Cabinet,
in permitting the recent visit of the Queen to
Germany to lead to an unconstitutional inter-
ference of the Crown in the affairs of the State.
In support of this assertion B Diritto quotes
from the Independanee Belge, which states that
the interview at Warsaw was arranged by the
Dowager Empress of Russia, the present Empress
of Austria, and Queen Victoria; "and," continues
the Diritto, " it must be admitted that this fact,
coupled with the recent journey of Queen Victoria,
proves the same to have been arranged for political
business, and another proof of the direct or in-
direct influence of the fair sex in the political
affairs of Europe." The Diritto and Independance
Beige merit gold medals for their wonderful
penetration.

Our Bourse for the last week has been unusually
dull, scarcely any business of importance being
transacted during the entire -week, owing to the
continual fall in all the Government funds. The
railway shares have felt this stagnation, the
greatest difficulty being experienced to find pur-
chasers. The prices are nearly the same as last
week, without the slightest chance of a rise during
the present political situation of affairs.
Sardinian 5 per Cents. to end of the month 79
to end of December.. 80
Lombard Railway Shares ...
7, to end of December —486
National Bank shares, scarcely any business
cane. The shares during the week having fallen
from 1240 to 1230 ; but, even at this price, without

purchasers.
There was a slight improvement in the Austrian
Loan of .1854, having risen from 58 to 59, with a•
tolerable number of purchasers.
• Exchange on France at time months.. 99.1 5
• ' If , London n .. 24.91
, . Vienna li .. 184. 1 .
), Frankfort „ • • '2.144
Discount 4i per cent. ..
Our silk market continues very dull, with very
little business doing in any of the quoted qualities,
which is entirely owing to the uncertain results
of the present interview at Warsaw.. The last
prices are as under :
Ist quality. 2d
quality. 31 quality.
Greggie .. Bto 10 99 •94
„ 9to 11 95 91 86
71 10 to 12 92 89 84
s, •• .11 to 13 90 86 . 82
Trame ..18to 22 102 100 95
)1- .20to 24 100 97 '92
If 22 to 26 98 94 89
,t 24 to 28 96 2 86
Organzins 16 to 18 115 19
12
9 9 16 to 20 112 109 106
18 to 20
t, 108 106 104
-20 to 24 103 100 98
91
A telegram just received announces that Ciaidini
surprised a corps of the Royalists, and before they
had time to prepare themselves for battle, almost
surrounded the same, taking General Scotti Douglas
prisoner, with 50 officers, 800 men, and the colours
1 of the first regiment of the line.

THE KIRKDALE INDUSTRIAL RAGGED SCHOOLS AND
Cnuncit.—The Bishop of Mauritius preached the
annual sermon, after which the handsome sum of £32
was collected. The treasurer is still much in advance
for the current expenses, and sincerely trusts that the
public will be as liberal towards this Ragged Industrial
School as they have just been to the Soho-street.
NEW PATENTS.—The following patents have been
granted for the week ending the 23rd August, 1860 :
Hugh Adams Silver and James Barwick, both of Silver-
town, " Improvements in moulding India-rubber and
other like gums in cells for galvanic batteries, and in
insulators for telegraph wires." William Buckwell, of
East Greenwich, "An improved mode of operating,
recording, or printing telegraphic apparatus." Alexan-
der Ritchie, of Glasgow, " An unproved system of book-
keeping." George Francis Train, of Liverpool, ti
proved system of railway or tramway, to be used with
horses or other power, and passenger carriages for the
same." Peter Thorn, of Pimlico, " Improvements in
signals applicable to domestic and other purposes."
George Ager, of Aylsham," Improvements in means or
apparatus for breaking up or opening land.,,
Henry
Shepherd Rosser, of Kensington, " An Improved sole to
be worn in boots and shoes." Edward Brainerd Webb,
of Westminster, " Improvements in breakwaters and
piers."—Communicated from the British and Foreign
Patent Offices, 4, Clayton-square.
THE MUNICPAL ELECTION.—RODNEY-STREET WARD,
—Last evening a meeting of the rate-payers of this
ward was held at the Adelphi Hotel for the purpose of
securing the re-election to the Town Council of Mr.
Charles Motley. Mr. F. S. Hull took the chair. The
other rate-payers present were Messrs. Job, Peck,
Hughes, Downey,, Taylor, Bayes, Moss, Walker, Mor-
gan, and Tennant. The chairman having alluded to
the topics which had principally engaged the attention
of the Council for some years, and which had created party
feelings and strife, but were now happily disposed of, had
much pleasure in introducing to their notice Mr. Motley,
who had recived a memorial most unanimously signed by
every grade of politicians, expressing their earnest wish
that he would again allow himself to be returned. Mr.
M"zleY, in returning thanks for the reception he bad
met v, ith, and his willingness again to go into the
Council, provided they should again return him,
entered into some explanations as to the part he
had taken in reference to the water question and
the town dues, and said that be did not regret
the course he had adopted. In reference to pending
questions—the corporate estate—he was of opinion
that, if carefully managed, it would be able to
discharge all its obligations, and- then there would be
ample and sufficient funds to make such necessary town
improvements as would be a benefit to all. But he said
should object to the expenditure of £160,000 or
^ for the erection of public offices, believing
be erected at a much less expense ;
"use the sale of the Town Hall,
-^sidence for the mayors,
-eference to the
bein..