The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-12-07 00:00:00

ments they had partially entered into in so disgraoefu
a manner as that proposed, asserting that, with his fult
concordance and approbation, Mr. Simpson was now
preparing a suit for the Court of Chancery, to oblige
them to proceed with the purchase of the ferries.
Mr. CATIATE also said 'that, to his knowledge, Mr..
Simpson was preparing for a chancery suit.
Mr. BOYD warmly protested against the chairman's.
remarks, levelled, to a great extent, at him certainly;.
and contended that it would not be in the least dis—
graceful on their part to pause before they committed'
themselves irretrievably.
Mr. Thra. concurred in Mr. Boyd's remarks, and
affirmed, amidst applause, that instead of desiring to
withdraw from their engagements, they heartily cleared
Mr. Coulborn to perform his engagements.
Mr. Hossack and other gentlemen spoke strongly
against the remarks of
The CualinmAN, who hoped that no gentleman
would think that his observations were directed against
any one personally, but against the amendment.
Mr. Holmes proposed an amendment. to the effect,
.tbat_thesonsideration of the question be postponed until
the lease had expired, when the ferries might be fur_
chased at any sum agreed upon mutually or by arbatra..
Eon'.
After a good deal of further discussion it was under-
stood that Mr. Boyd withdrew his amendment in favour
of that suggested by Mr. Hill, and proposed by himself
afterwards ; and the votes were taken, when it was lost
by a Majority of two.
Ur. HOLMES' amendment was then put, and carried
by a majority of two.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed a substantive motion,
"That the meeting adjourn until their next ordinary
meeting," which was carried unanimously, and the
meeting was terminated.

A :scientific expedition is about leaving France to
explore Southern Siberia, and particularly that portion
contiguous to the Amor. It will be headed by Dr. G.
Meynier and M. Louis d'Eichthal; and a Commission
has been appointed by the Paris Academy of Sciences to
draw up instructions for the expedition.
Report speaks highly of the beauty and eloquence of
Mr. Emerson's new work, " The Conduct of Life,"
about to be issued by Messrs. Smith, Elder, and Co.
contemporaneously with its appearance in the States.
Among the subjects treated of by the sage of Concord
are fate, power, . wealth, culture, beauty, behaviour,
worship,Thefirst r
illusions,epren
se4ica.ti on of a new tragedy in five acts,
called the "Massacres in a
q Syr l' ," to take place at.
the Imperial Theatre of the Cirque warrans. on Saturday.
This piece, which is said to represent some very affecting
scenes, is by the author of
Carte'sj'lli and
s toir e
other
tidf'aeitne Deruasppeiaeeesu"
and the " Tireuse des
not so well adapted for public representation.
We are glad to be able to announce that M. r. Wood-
ward, her Majesty's new librarian, is prep r ' plana
for the publication of the whole body of arinthe-S-tuart
Papers in the Queen's possession. These papers com-
pose, as scholars are well aware, a mass of material for
history of very great interest. Mr. Woodward will
very soon be ready to submit his proposal to her
Majesty.