The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-23 00:00:00

ITALY.

Reb. 21.
111.--Thouvenel's despatch of the 12thOME,
wasF presented
'two days ago by the Duke of Grammont to Cardinal
Antonelli. The Secretary of the Roman States has, in
''his reply, confined himself to stating that immediately
upon receiving the order of the Sovereign Pontiff; he
Will place the Nuncio at Paris in a position to com-
municate the intentions of the Papal Government. The most, influential members of the Holy College
affirm that the Pope holds in readiness a wilt ivoprio,
already signed, .realising the
promises of Gaeta, but
that, before promulgating it, Pius IX.. demands that
the patrimony of St. Peter shall be guaranteed to him.

THE NEW BISHOP.
The Daily News announces that Lord Palmerston has
Submitted the name of the Rev. Dr. Vaughan to the
Queen as the new Bishop of Rochester. Dr. Vaughan
'was lately master of Harrow.

THE EXPORT DUTIES ON COAL.
The Post publishes a letter from M. Michel Chevalier,
the
Z eminent French economist, addressed to a friend in
this country, on the objections raised to the proposed
removal of the export duties on British coal. The ob-
ject is to show that, in case of emergency, France can
?btain supplies of coal from various quarters, and, there-
lore, that the article relating to coal cannot fairly be
represented as a virtual signing away of the national
supremacy of England.

WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADE.
At a numerous meeting of the trade, held at the Lon-
(1011 Tavern yesterday, resolutions were unanimously
Passed to the effect that, instead of a varying alcoholic
test, one uniform rate of duty upon all wines would be
the more simple plan, and at the same •time more pro-
ductive to the revenue, and more satisfactory to both
dealer and consumer, while the alcoholic test would
raise constant dispute between buyer and seller, and
lead to an uncertainty in all tran9ch.,— ;n wink, nnJ
vaobt worms to the trade. Other resolutions. were
Passed relative to the proposed arrangements for ob-
taining the drawback of duties.

DIRECT TRADE BETWEEN FRANCE
AND ENGLAND.'

The Times city article includes 'a
letter explaining
that in the coal trade, as in all direct trade between
-England and France, the ships of both countries have,
`,Pr since the treaty of 1820, been treated as abso-
lutely the same in the ports of either country, without
Illy difference as to tonnage dues on goods impertedrso
()ng as the latter are the produce of the exporting
cnintry.
t. The objectionable regulations in the French`naviga-
h:on laws, still so expressly retained in the new treaty,
ave reference only to British vessels bringing cargoes
France from third countries, India, or British
41onies, and to the import into France of some sorts
tt colonial produce otherwise than direct front th'e place
Production.

THE DEBATE ON THE BUDGET.
-the .Deily Hews says, that upon all the leading
features
of the financial scheme Ministers. are, now
secure of a sufficient working majority.
-"he Herald says the question at issue is, whether the
--L,Nlise of Commons is prepared to throw away four
nlillions of indirect taxation for so small a chance of
profitable return as the commercial treaty with France
olds out to them, and for the certainty, of a teupenny
aneorne-tax.
The Times sums up the arguments of Mr. Du Cane,
who, in effect, says, because there is international. ea-
louv, armaments, and a deficit, therefore, keep up your
tariffs; don't squander a farthing of revenue; concede
nothing; and, finally, arm! arm ! arm ! Mr. Gladstone,
tin the other hand, says, because of this state of things
abroad, and a deficit at home, reduce your tariff, sur-
render revenue gained, by all means concede all you
fairly can, seize the opportunity of kindness, meet the
advances of your neighbours, and, if possible, disarm.

300 females, of the class of unfortunates, attended a
;eligious midnight meeting at the West-end, last night.
similar meeting is to be held at the East-end.
13,1%. requisition 16 in course of signature to Mr. Cubitt,
"eat Surrey,
near Croydon, requiring him to stand for
"eat Surrey, in the Conservative interest.

fe,2I°YAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The
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dental
glad tal p
to
ro-
and indeed the public generally, will
at"tthat the Crown having, in pursuance of the
visions in the Medical Act, grazited. a charter to the
x'uve institution, empowering it to institute and hold_
p,kinations for the purpose of testing the fitness of
of s,,(lris to practice as dentists, and to. grant certificates
qich fitness -" and directing that " the Board of
Th-04toiliers in 'Dental Stirgery shall consist of six
eo-„lllbers, three of whom shall be members of the
tit of Examiners of the College, and three others of
00-," Shall be persons skilled in dental surgery ;" the
by,'l,eil of the College of Surgeons have established the
istie-ti'aws and regulations necessary for carrying out
ChL examinations, and elected the board of exaniiners.
~ FOR THE BRITISH FORCES SERVING IN
and 4.---1110 following will be the combined British
eo4t.rencli postage, to be paid in advance, during the
poullluance of hostilities with China, upon such corres-
ken—el-Ice, viz.:—For a letter addressed to a commis-
4-eu or warrant officer of the army or navy, not exceed-
-14 quarter of an ounce, Bd., above a quarter of an ounce,
Ores 14.0 exceeding half an ounce, 10d.; for a letter ad-
or se4 to a non-commissioned officer, or private soldier,
a sealnen, not exceeding a quarter of an ounce, 3d.,
oui'lletlarter of an ounce, and not exceeding half an
404 6d• The privilege enjoyed by private soldiers
Ilritioe,"areen of sending and receiving their letters by
tontin... Packet for a postage of id., will, in addition,
tnisairin" In full force. Letters addressed to ?ion.-coin-
*ill ed officers, soldiers, or seamen serving in China,
addre.7 forwar4ed through France only when specially
Inissi°sed " via Marseilles." Letters addressed to corn-
-24, or warrant officers will be forwarded as a rule,
01,t4thaanirseilles when not. directed to be sent " via
pton.,, By command of the Postmaster-Gene-
-413. 2°IWIAND RILL, Secretary. General Post-office,