The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-05-23 00:00:00

CHINA.

The Times, says, that late on Me ay a private
tlercantile telegram was received from China
'dated the 14th of April, to the effect that the
luiporial Court htLs refused the ultimatum of the
Mies, -tha that a blockade has been established
the ikorthern ports with the exception of
Qiustfelhiti
-1-'lle Daily News says,—A telesksith.Yebeived by.
one of the first houses it 'the china trade, com-
kinicates the impattatt intelligence 'that 'the
ultimatum presented .by England and FranCe has
13"11' absohitety 'rejected by the ErliteWir of
Ca; consequently, the rtOrtlittli ports of the
iniPire have been blockaaed by the allied fleet.
great 'Britain thus tppears to be definitely corn-
'raitted to another China war, with all its accOm-
-13413)113g 'expenses.
HONG KONG, March 29.

the
"whole army will be ready to move about
battery
sth April. Two regiments of infahtry, one
,_pattry of artillery, and one eompany of Royal
''nguleers proceed, on the Ist 'March, to Chusan.

INDIA.
The Bonba'sr overland mail has arrived with
'",v,ices 'April 27th,
the Islip question remained in staff, viz°.
i'Ll-Seletit rain had not fallen to test the value of
"e,,,;cent enactment.
here had been riotous assemblages el yes-
ZWur; caused by exaggerated reports tegarding
vtization.
In the Legislative Council, -Air. Wilson, in pro-
v°sing the second reading of the Income-tax Bill,
entered ' into fuller (explanations of the general
Principles of the measure. With reference to
minute of the Governor of Madras; he said
`` "e act. was one of 'wanton mischief ; t:sttt the.
90vernment had taken such steps tut were due
,to
klt .
e public interests and their own position to
"elute it.
The import market continued depressed not-
withstanding low stocks and abundance of money.
11 the export market a large business had been
‘.`.'-'3738 in Cotton. Soon after the departure of the
yrevious 'Mail prices began to decline. Dis-
:%uragiht news from Liverpool, received by tele-
taused another reduction in prices to the
t_teVc of 4rs. or Ors., and it was anticipated that
es would fall still lower if future advises 'from
kngland were not favourable. , The Fre*ht mar-
t had exhibited considerable iloctuntion. The
9,,notations, April 27th, to Liverpool were—Cotton
'6B to 67s 6d. Seeds 50s to•s2s 6d. The rate of
exchange .had become a per cent. adverse .to
ngland. 'Goirernment securities showed tt par-
‘44l reaction -and- were flatter. •

LIVERPOOL SHIPPING AT POMBAY.
Arrived : Lincluden Casatto„llecorder, and Peer-
Ps- Sailed : Blue 'l4,ock, Protector, • Tasmar,
I'loating Light, Adriatic, Euroclydon, Planta-
ttlet, qyrn Castle, Australia, and
erekop.

TMpRRI AL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LOADS.—VzaTERDAT.

The Petition of Rights Bill passed through committee.
The 'Weights and Meastres Bill, and the Adulteration of
Food and Drink Bill, were read a second time. -

Lord DUNGASNN,; called attention to the disturbances weekly
g place it the church of St. George's-in-the-past; and
'ed a resolution to the effect that sufficient Vesolution had
'the
been shown for putting an end to them, and for bringing
t: Perpetrators to punishment. After blaming the conduct of
rector, he declared his belief that the police, if they had
Thought proper, might hare put a stop to the riots. If the
`jdinary power was not sufficient power, he called on the
°'-ernment to introduce a sufficient measure.
The Earl of Wrem.ow asserted that both the police and the
L°liee authorities had neglected their duty. He wished to
`4°Nv if the allegations brought against Mr. Allen were true.
Earl 47.
-MAzgyiLLE protested against these attacks on an absent
lerso,
The Bishop of LoNnoi: explained the circumstances under
'4le'll he had appointed Mr. Allen to the lectureship of St.
Age's-in-thc-East, and declared his disbelief in the charges
,:ought against him. Reprobating the disturbances which
1 disgraced the parish, he declared his belief that the rector
`ol3ld stil, if be pleased, restore tranquility, in which he would
eve all possible assistance from himself.
AAfter lame further discussion, the resolution was with-
,tv,
Some feather business was transacted, and their lordships
44:Jour:RA at five minutes past eight o'clock.