The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-09 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.-YESTERDAY.

Lord BROLIOHAM asked if any information had been received
by the Government respecting the alleged bonebardment of
Palermo, trusting there was no foundation for the report of
so unexampled an atrocity. With all his respect for non-
intervention, he mu3t express his hopes for the speedy libera-
tion of Sicily from the tyranny to which she had been
subjected.
Earl GRANVILLE said that information had been received but
he could not state it without consideration.
Lord STANHOPE called attention to- the mode of carrying on
our diplomatic relations with Rome, which since the cessation
of the legation at Florence were managed by an attache of the
legation at Naples. This gave rise to much confusion, and he
thought the time had come when we might establish direct
diplomacy with the Roman government.
Lord WODEHOLISE sa.d that the matter was only one of time.
The Government, if requested by the Pope, -would be quite
willing to send a Minister to Rome ; but at present, if they
were themselves to make the request, they would probably be
refused. The present system worked well, and caused no
inconvenience.

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The License Bill passed through committee after some dis,
cussion.

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Their lordships adjourned at ten minutes to eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-YESTERDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at, four o'clock.
Mr. MELLOR brought up the report of the Clare County
election committee, declaring ➢fr. Calcutt duly elected.
Mr. S. FITZGERALD brought up the report of the Derry
election committee, declaring Mr. M'Cormick duly elected.

Ia reply to Mr. Hunt, ,
Sir G. C. LEveis said the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act
would expire on the 15th August. He should, if time per-
mitted, bring in a bill fourided on the report of the committee.
Mr. VA NSIT rART asked the Secretary of State for India
whether the names of those civilians on the Bengal establish-
meat, who were killed In action, murdered, or died from
wounds and exposure during the late mutiny between the 11th
day of May and 19th day of November, 1857, have at any time
been brought ander the notice of the Government, and whether
he intends to do honour to their memory by the erection of a
monument.

Mr. SoMES asked the Secretary of State for India whether
an American ship has been taken up by Government for the
conveyance of stores from Calcutta to ehina, whether eligible
British ships were tendered for the same service; and if so,
whether he will state the reasons which induced the Govern-
ment to make such selection.

Mr. KENNARD asked the• Secretary of State for India whether
it is the intention of her Majesty's Government to reward the
services of those officers of the Bengal native army whose
regiments remained faithful to the British Government during
the late mutiny.
Sir C. Woon replied that it was intended to erect a memorial
to the Bengal civilians who perished during the late mutiny,
and he thought that Haileybury would be the fittest place. He
had no information as to the American vessel. The third
question was founded on a misapprehension of what appeared
in the newspapers. Governer-lent had already rewarded those
officers who bad been recommended by the Indian authorities,
without any reference to the conduct of their regiments.
Sir F. SMITH asked the Secretary of State for War when he
intends to lay upon the table of the House the report of the
Commissioners on the National Defences; and whether it is
the intention of the Government to• present to Parliament, in
the present session, an estimate for carrying into effect any of
the recommendations of the Commissioners.
Lord PALMERSTON said that the report of the Commissioners
would before long be laid upon the table, and he would take
that opportunity of stating the intention of the Government
on the subject. . .
Mr. WHITESIDE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland for au
explanation respecting recent arrests for conspiracy in Dun-
dalk, and in relation to the discharge of certain other parties
charged with or convicted of the like offence. in Ireland. it
bad been stated that eleven. men had. been arrested for what
had been called a Ribbon Conspiracy ; and that persons prose-
cuted by the late Government had been pardoned by
the
present.
tion not to
whether the Government adhere to their deteriainarevadiug
Mr. HENNESSY asked the Chief Secretary for
in
take asy special steps to remedy the destitutto
dnesPtitation bad
Erris and other parts of Ireland. The presentontinent : it was of
attracted the attention of all parts of. tohne
scof the poor-law and
the most grievous kind, and the provvise4
totally
inadequate
to..
the powers of the cotrunisszers Ireland
Document the necessity of
meet it. urged upon t
it was trite that eleven persons
i
on a of , and
had been arrested at Dunda
would becharge found to haveconspiracy done its
he trusted the Govertunent wo
Mr. CaanwaLt. said that ent evil.
taking immediate steps to meet this urg
uted by the late
" t there had been great difficulty in procuring a
governmen ,
With regard to the parties prosec
duty.
conviction,
and the men had. been allowed at last, on pleading.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

AMBRICA.—The British and North American royal
mail steamship Asia, Captain Lott, will sail from the
river this day for 'New York. The letter-box at the
Post-office will finally close at ten o'clock, a.m., without
late fees. Letters will be forwarded via Queenstown, if
posted before half-past nine o'clock, p.m. The steam-
tender Satellite will leave the Landing-stage, opposite
the Baths, George's Pier, with the passengers for the
Asia.

THE FIRE IN DENISON-STREET.---The firemen were
engaged during the whole of Thursday night in throw-
ing water on the smouldering cotton, and last night and
this morning four jets were still being directed on the
burning mass. No accident of any note occurred ; but,
doubtless, many of the fire-brigade have felt the effects
of the great exertions they made on that occasion. We
may add that only one opinion exists as to the energetic
and daring manner in which they endeavoured to over-
come the destructive element.

CORONER'S INQUESTS.—The Borough Coroner held
the following inquests :—Ou the body of Thomas Maloy,
6 years old, the son of a labourer, living in No. 4 Court,
Brick-street. The lad (along with others) was playing
about a block-yard in Greenland-street, when, by acci-
dent, a piece of wood tell on him, and injured him so
much that he died in the Southern Hospital. There
was no blame attached to any one; and the jury found
a verdict of " Accidental death."—On the body of Chas.
Lynch, 48 years of age, a labourer, residing in Midge-
hall-street. His wife found him dead in bed at four
o'clock on Thursday morning. He went to bed the
previous night in good health. Surgeon Ayrton, who
made a post snortein examination of the body, said death
was caused by sanguinous apoplexy, and the jury found
'accordingly.
ACClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, a man named John
Taylor, residing in College-street, Birkenhead, had his
arm broken while greasing the wheels of an engine on
the dock works. He was immediately conveyed to the
Hospital.

LIVERPOOL NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB.—The first
general meeting of the club was held last night, at the
Royal Institution, Colquitt-street, for the adoption of
rules, election of officers, and the enrolment of members.
The chair was occupied by the president, Dr. Dickenson,
The Rev. Mr. Higgins explained that the object of the
society was to get up excursions into the country for the
double purpose of recreation and instruction in natural
history. The rates prepared at a previous meeting were
read and confirmed. The members already number
about 100, and many more will, doubtless, join the club
when its objects are more widely known. The com-
mittee will arrange excursions as soon as possible, and
we confidently expect not a little pleasure and instruction
from the proceedings of the Liverpool Naturalists' Club.

MEETING AT THE CONCERT HALL.—A.II influential
meeting of the friends and advocates of the temperance
cause was held, last night, at the Concert Hall, Lord
Nelson-street. Lawrence Heyworth, Esq., presided;
and amongst other gentlemen on the platform were
Samuel Pope, Esq., (Hon. Secretary of the United
ginQdonw 111:a...), M. a. eupuitti
advocates of the cause. The chairman, in opening the
business of the meeting, explained that it had been
called in order that the temperance public of Liverpool
might have an opportunity of hearing from their old
and valued friend E. G. Delevagne (who is about to
depart for America), the great progress which the good
work is making in this country and in America. Each
day brought forward some melancholy proof of the evils
resulting from the use of alcoholic drinks. He (the
chairman) had had fifty years' experience of the oppo-
site—the total abstinence system—and 'he could bear
strong testimony to the benefits resulting from such a
course of life. E. G. Delevagne next addressed the
meeting, and communicated some interesting informa-
tion concerning the progress of the work in America.
Though he could not, like the chairman, boast of fifty
years' experience, he could at least speak to thirty, and
having tried both plans he had r.o hesitation in declaring
in favour of the total abstinence system. After a
lengthy and interesting address, Samuel Pope, Esq.,
moved a resolution to the effect that the meeting pledged
itself to use every endeavour to promote the temperance
cause. The resolution was carried unanimously. An
enthusiastic vote of thanks to the chairman terminated
the proceedings.