The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-09 00:00:00

give them the moral countenance of an en-
lightened and Christian people would be an
eternal disgrace to the British name. Those
who do not admire this style of reasoning, will
probably look at the question commercially.
Here, then, is an old, enslaved, abused, and
worn-out State, which cannot pay one tithe of
the debt she already owes, and having nothing
left from the past, comes forward to mortgage the
future. " The future of what ?" we shall be asked.
This is precisely what we want to know. Few
persons like to buy a Chancery suit at home, and
who would advance money on the probabilities of
a coup d'etat in Spain. No Englishman would
be guilty of the crime of lending money to cor-
rupt the army of a friendly people, and perpetuate
a reign of religious fanaticism and polictical
terror.

The Spanish Government have nothing more
tangible or less fluctuating to offer, and here
arises a very grave question—namely, ought we
to be allowed to lend money to foreign countries
for a political purpose without the sanction of the
Legislature ? Nothing will ever be suffered to
interfere with the right of the subject to employ
his own in commercial enterprises and pursuits of
a civil character ; but the time is not far distant
when we must forego the impunity now allowed
to the citizens of this ccuntry to lend money to
foreign politicians at random, and not unfre-
quently for the most brutal anti-British objects.
Stockjobbers may be amazed at the enunciation of
such a doctrine, and unscrupulous speculators may
laugh at our apparent ignorance of the advantages
which this country has derived from her foreign
loans ; yet, if all they can say on this point be
true, they will have nothing to apprehend from
submitting all their future proposals to an
assembly of upright and honourable men. The
British Parliament would be able to decide the
exact value to be placed on a mortgage of the future
production of Spain. They know the history,
resources, and general character of that State,
and their confirmation of the worth of the pro-
posals submitted to the people, for whom they
legislate, would be a great advantage to the bor-
rowers on futurity. NARVABZ might, for example,
get a three per cent dividend guaranteed by Eng-
' land on the strength of O'DoNNELL's endorsement
of the contract. A query might be raised as to
whether posterity, i. e., the people who belong
to the " future " of the Peninsula, would recog-
nise their obligation to repay the principal
advanced for the prosecution of their ancestors.
But these, we contend, are the very subjects which
ought to be discussed by Parliament, not with a
view to curtail the tights of the citizen, but in
order to protect the unsophisticated and credulous
classes of the community, who are but too often
swindled and beggared by lending their money
to foreign Governments without any better secu-
rity than the frantic hopes of a falling dynasty,
or the flimsy prospect of a savage demagogue's,
wresting the reigns of power from the feeble hands
of some besotted knave.

As the meeting of Parliament approaches
speculation increases, as to what Lord PALMER-
STON will do to keep the House of Commons
employed and in temper. All went off smoothly
last Session. The noble Viscount knew his
course. Serinones suos festivitale et lepore con-
diebat. He had no immediate dangers to appre-
hend in any quarter. The Conservative party
expired at his feet, and the Cabinet's supporters
had nothing to fear from their constituents.
Every man wore a crown of victory after peace
was declared ; and the member who thought he
looked best in the diadem of triumph, was per-
fectly satisfied with regard to the safety of his
seat. Things have slightly changed since then.
The war has left its heavy burdens behind it ;
and between the lovers of Reform and retrench_
ment, and the bellicose advocates of large mili-
tary and naval estimates, the PREMIER will have
a busy time enough of it. To think of govern-
in without an Opposition, would be absurd.
There can no more be a vacuum in politics, than
in the atmosphere we breathe. If Parliament
cannot afford to support an Opposition, the pub-
lic voice will oppose itself to the unanimity of
the Legislature.

But there is little consolation in all this for a
Ministerial Job. Lord PALMERSTON knows full
well the nature of the task before him ; and it is
very generally thought that the noble Lord will
lead off with a startling measure of Reform—
something with which he might venture to go
to the poll, should the Manchester and peace
party make a bold stand on the budget. The
PREMIER can rely on the support of the Conser-
vatives on the military and naval expenditure, no
matter how excessive it may be ; but this will
not satisfy the constituencies, and then many a
trembling ally will begin to enquire after the
whereabouts of his seat. A division may also
be provoked in favour of a reduction in the pre-
sent high, or war rate of duty charged on sugar►
the renewal of the Bank Charter Act, and the
operation of usury, as developed by Mr. GLAD-
STONE'S Act in connection with taxation and the
employment of labour. It would be well to
drown all those questions together by raising a
demand for an enquiry into the effect produced
by legislative interference with the current of
prices in trade, as sanctioned in our banking laws
—in some noisy political clamour about a Reform
measure which can be readily compromised in
the first or second session after a general elec-
tion. We have no wish to be taken for sooth-
sayers ; but we cannot help giving publicity to
what we think interests a large circle of our
readers.

The Paris Conference, if at all " fast" or "loud,''
will help the PREMIER through with the supplies,
which threaten to be the heaviest affairs of the
session. Not that the country lacks loyalty and
patriotism, as we saw abundantly proved last
year ; but because they love frugality more, and
have had ample proof of the torturous operation
of war taxation and panic in times of profound
peace. We will not, however, pledge our veracity
that all, or any, of these things will come to pass.

The Conservative party may be resuscitated under
the leadership of Mr. AUGUSTUS STAFFORD, who
thinks, and justly so, that the farmers of the
United Kingdom ought to be allowed to manu-
facture their produce, as well as the agriculturists
of other countries. The idea of native-grown
tobacco so completely intoxicated the London
Times, that it absolutely called Mr. STAFFORD
" a fool ;" and the thoughts of a crop yielding
a return of 1001. an acre, may have the same
effect on the agricultural interest. Landlords
love a good drop of " Old October" and genuine
malt whiskey. The tenant farmer says he can
make the malt at a large profit, and brew and
distil it to still greater advantage, just as the
west country people make their cider, and the
French and Spaniards good brandy and wine.
The exciseman is the only obstacle in the way
of the British husbandman's turning his crops
to the greatest advantage ; and, should a prac-
tical plan be devised, of guaranteeing the
Exchequer against loss, such, for instance, as
making land contribute its fair quota of taxation
towards the support of the State—we do not
believe that Lord PALMERSTON would think much
about removing the exciseman, in his present
obstructive form, out of Mr. STAFFORD'S way.
But here again we are running away into awful
auguries—frightening some people with what
other people think ; yet, we feel fully assured of this,
that Lord PALMERSTON will take the Parliamen-
tary Constituencies by surprise. If he would
relieve the Empire of the baneful operation of the
Bank Charter of 1544, and Mr. GLADSTONE'S Act
for the Abplition of the Usury Laws, the Noble
Viscount could not do either with the present
House of Commons. He may, by some little
coaxing, get them to give the total asked in the
budget, but the PREMIER cannot trust them
beyond that on a division. He must look abroad
for stern political, civil, and religious Reformers.
The PEEL-RUSSELL-DERBY-ABERDEEN-Commons
cannot be the men fora statesman to work with,
who wishes to end a progressive career with the
greatness with which he commenced it. For his
reputation, as a consistent legislator, he must
seek safety in the multitude. If the PREMIER
can overcome the influence of family compacts,
and appeal to the nation as the First Lord of the
Treasury, as a statesman who is ready to deal
practically, but with moderation, with the great
social and political anomalies, against which he
has struggled long and manfully, both at home
and abroad, he will succeed in raising a majority
—a really national phalanx, which will give him
that legislative power every Government ought to
possess. We will promise him two good and
staunch Reformers for Liverpool, and no concern
need be felt about the rest of the North's doing
its duty.

KIRKDALE SATURDAY EVENING CoNcETr3.—The concert
last Saturday evening was well attended. Mr. Steains
oresided, and made some very practical and telling remarks.
Between the first and second parts Mr. Artis, of London,
read a drama which he has just written called " Life's
Trials." His readir g was very effective, and called forth
the loud applause of she audience. The meeting broke up
with the usual vote of thanks.
SCHOOLS FOR ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR'S CHURCH.—We
would beg to call the a`,tention of the public to the efforts
that are at present being made by the Rev. Drummond
Anderson, incumbent of St. Stephen the Martyr's church,
and ,other gentlemen, to raise a fund sufficient to erect.
schools capable of accommodating 600 pupils—accommoda-
tion quite small enough fur the wants of the district—that
of Edge hill, Paddington, &c. The schools in connection
with St. Mary's church we Ttite fall, and eager applicants
for admission are continually turned away from the doors.
Mr. Anderson is about making a vigorcus effort to remedy
this state of things ; but, to do this, the benevolent pubic
must aid him. I 3 is congregation is poor. It has done
much, however, and will do more; but it cannot accom-
plish this without assistance from the outside. We hope
to hear of the success of Mr. Anderson.

ACCIDENTAL AND SUDDEN DEATHS.—On Saturday night
*land, named M ary Cullen, four months old, was over_
lain in bed in Maguire street. On Saturday evening, a
married woman, Bridget Robertson, 29 years of age, was
going along Upper Parliament street, when a sign board
was blown fr im over a shop door, by the violence of the
wind, and, unfartunately, falling on the poor woman, killed
her on the spot. She had a child in ber arms, whieh
escaped unhurt. On the 191 October, a man, named
Edward Williams, a watchman, was injured and had his
left thigh fractured. He was admitted into the Royal
Infirmary, where he died on Saturday. A female, named
Winifred McGuinness, residing at 12. Midgehall street,
died suddenly on Sunday. John Tomilson, a butcher, 37
years of age, died suddenly on Sunday, at 71, Allison street,
E verton. Inquests will be held in tho above cases this day.
CONVICTION OF SI,NEY JONES AND HIS BROTHER FOR
FORGERY.—The trial of the notorious Sidney Jones, alias
Alfred Jones, alias Edward Saxby, alias John Wilson, alias
William Allen, and his brother, William Ray, alias Walter
Jones, whose swindling transactions for a series of years
have been recorded on the books of the London Association
for the Protection of Trade, took place at the assizes at
Stafford, on Saturday, before Baron Watson. They were
charged with forgery and conspiracy, and thereby obtaining
from Messrs. Hale, of Bristol, and various other firms,
numerous articles of merchandise, with the intent to cheat
the owners. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Kettle
(with whom was Mr. Mottram), and the prisoners were de-
tended by Mr. M'Mahon and Mr. Scot'aud. Witnesses
from different parts of the kingdom were present, who had
been victimised by the prisoners, but Mr. Kettle rested the
case against them on the evidence adduced in the case of
Messrs. Hale. Mr. M'Mahon, and Mr. Scotland objected
that the acts of the prisoners did not amount to forgery,
citing tho case of " The King v. Bonteen," in support of
their view; but his lordship ruled that, if the name was
used for the purpose of fraud, although the real name would
have answered the purpose, it constituted the offence of
forgery. Mr. M'Mahou addressed the jury on behalf of the
prisoners, who were found guilty, and each sentenced by his
lordship to four years' penal servitude,
THE LIVERPOOL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY. The usual
monthly meeting of the members of this society was held
last evening, at the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street. Mr.
Roult, in the absenle of the chairman, Mr. Edward Jones,
presided. Before the business of the meeting was com
menced, the Secretary said he was very sorry to say that
their president wos not in attendance on that occasion. A
day or two after the last meeting he had by note called
his attention to the duty which devolved upon him, in
accordance with the eighth rule of the society, by which it
was expected that he would deliver an address at the close
of the sessi )n. He had not received any answer to that
note. He had also sent him a circular convening the meet
ing, but had not had any reply. He would say, in con-
clusion, that this was the first time the president of the
society had disappointed them on such cccasions since the
society had been established. He was very sorry for it.
The Chairman • From his silence we must presume that he
is absent from town, or that pressing business has been the
cause of his absence. A patent machine for grinding oho.
micals was then exhibited and explained by Mr. Scott. It
is patented by Mr. Goodhall, of Derby, and appeared to be
a very simple and ingenious contrivance.
. A vote of thanks
was accorded to Mr. Mercer for having granted permission
for the machine to be exhibited. Mr. Sellers, of the firm of
Messrs. Sellers and Hartley, of Baltic-buildings, exhibited
a very beautiful model of a machine for weighing grain.
He briefly explainedits construction and its applicability
fur weighing and measuring of grain. The Chairman
stated that he had seen a working model on the premises of
the agents, in the Baltic Buildings, and thought it was an
exceedingly simple and very useful machine. A brief con-
versation followed, after which a vote of thanks was
accorded to the exhibitors. The Chairman then offered a
few remarks on the conclusion of the session, but expressed
a hope that the closing remarks he should offer, would be
excused, as when he had entered that room he had no idea
of occupying the position he did. The Chairman then
gave a resume of all the papers that had been read during
the last session, upon which he offered a sew brief obser-
vations and comments. A vote of thanks concluded the
business of the session.

THE COURT.
-
OSBORNE, SATURDAY ~. ,
DEC. 6.—The unsettled -O'
inclement state of the weather prevented her Majesty or !.,
of the royal family from venturing far from the palaeenas
The ftteen and Prince Albert promenaded in the grein.be
in the forenool, and the royal family were also out it! '0
neighbourhood f
immediately adjacent. The weather Poo
rough
this afternoon that it is not expected that any o
r the
Court will be able to leave the house. The time f°
arrival of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of gen .0.
the Isle of Wight is not yet fixed, the royal duchess reollr:
ing at Frogmore in anticipation of a visit from her daughpreg,
Her Serene Highness the Princess Hohenlo`le bangent,"°dl
from the Continent. Lady Fanny Howard has relieved
Augusta Bruce as Lady-in-Waiting to the royal ducheni/'

PUNE VAL OF MR. GEORGE HOLP2S'
the
much
The funeral rites of this -lamented gentleniee.loos
untimely close of whose career we announced with Sloe/
Saturday, took place yesterday morning ill St' let/
cemetery. The hearse and funeral coaches left theortlf
residence of the &ceased gentleman in Rodney Street/4 the
before ten o'cloek and proceeded to the cemeterlr'noet
gates of which the procession gas joined by a large 1100
of Mr. Holden's friends. More than 200 lad ies and getitt- itl/
thus testified their regret for the loss of their friend; ;fool
of whom had been long associated with him in,ihebeJ
undertakings connected with the profession in whieu she
distinguished himself. Several members of tbe Or" isd
Philharmonic Society, the Festival Choral Societherfed
other musical institutions were present. Wrive,ftt,bsSi°
among those in attendance Mrs. Morgan, Mies ""'illileent
Williams, Miss Lacy Gaskell ; Messrs. Armstrong' tordel
Jones, Roberts, C. Reynolds, (late of tbe *Ol
evening concerts, St. George's Hall) and Melia PI
who had similar opporturiries of appreciating "de ow;',
fessional talent and personal qualities of the 2 feiletw
gentleman. Forming a procession, the assenibleu f the
followed the coffin to the chapel, where a Pnt/Kin:sell°
burial service for the dead was read by the c-reeetit
in attendance, and a requiem sum, in which than Ple,the
joined. The body was then conveyed to the gtiof
pe° 001
procession again following. The remaining
service for the dead was real over the grave, ecteruegi:
a number of the ladies and gentlemen Pre,e;ll; b 9 1;11
mourning chorus from the oratorio of St. Pail', '-:ejele'ia
solemn and deeply-impressive manner. gani., sendin
moistened among the groups who stood arouneohb
this last tribute to the friend who had so Men/Ilia frd f;
endearing qualities, and who was sosuddenlY eth-
amongst them. The late Mr. George 11°Ide°•ritiSt•
twenty-six years occupied the situation of 01011 wist 011
George's Church. He was not only the ondac-
pverpool Festival Choral Society, (of which be'Olid.'
junction with the iudefatigible secretary, 011'
may be said to have been the founder), but 'flee v-bt,
active member and secretary of the Appoil°"4°°°7
He commenced in his musical profession when "eLty,
chiefly under the intronage of the Conservative ,ra tote the
amongst his warmest friends and patrons was : Of id.ti
James Aspinall. He was considered °°,4" '0
best full score readers of the day, an,',01001,0 t
at an early period, he took the musical fr the ;
by surprise. He was the compcser of some of the
bpo
glees extant, and among these was the frielivA
‘• Watchman," which will never be forgotten bY eieul'i;
whilst memory holds dear. Mr. Holde was 51.1-190111/:ll
at his decease. He has left behind him enta'irfetiti.,d)
manuscript music, the nublication of which, Wee-berell"
be made profitably available for the benefit of h"
and amiable widow.

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rtittsfT.
THE QUEEN'S HALL, BOLD'S.,,g—
HOFFMAN'S ENI'ERTAINME:w d
t ell 0:1
Byron or some one else has said the aim %ass._ jf")I
lives is eating and drinking—true, so far as theiel:the),
is concerned ; bat the mind must be fed as well ;woe It i
an lif the intellect receives but scanty or unwh° toti°)
the result need not be stated. The advocates foreign 0
enjoymentdiineul arety li
cuss
innu
providing
n ga s thea h :lir
netinttori geette for
eli0:
the
mind. There are plenty of entertainments, but tuoideo"
tial points are wanting. Vice is too frceplenritlYbordll to
transparent in public entertainments that it nee",n efil'!rd
covered at all. Human nature i. prone enough. is des me
need not be t..rnpted, and therefore a reformaton,,agcle,"eg
by all good men. The public appetite must be sliciish w'si
i tell°
way, and it becomes important to relish a "°"•
we meet it. Mr. Hoffman may be called''tbe.,,-ribiche:s
Soyer of the day, for he has produced a be' (1 of " Tbi' ofi
not fail to please the most fastidious gastronoral,' 0 0ae,,,,
really wanting in Liverpool, and it could not 7h'e'fiot,,lpg
at a more befitting time than the present, when ,- cs"'di
the juvenile portion particular)y are u in tr-ilsot.°;ol'
0,1
out for amusement. The • enteitainmPent l' AO
00.- ,
novel, but pleasing in the extreme, , pin e
a variety of amusing incidents and 01' TbsP.,,rd
scenes, admirably enacted b i Mr. Murton. ..0100
gramme of last evening, in consequence of theor".Tbefibe
not working smoothly had to be altered, and '';,;(rog . o
played admirably in several characters, iec,-ddlilienistto
" Smiths," and kept the house in a roar. 1!,,-,;gbt no' r
this, Hoffman's " Organophonic band" wouldur—fieite`ol
requisition, and a more delightful treat it .notottletis
side to imagine. Every description of musical 1... d 0014
is imitated to perfection by the human v°lce7 ..a.1.1,000 If
ad
then °Jiiis
portion of the performance, description would t L 1
any idea of its beauty—it must be heard, an,_ ball- 00
can it be duly appreciated. The fitting up of to icis°
keeping with the excellence of the entertainment ;;0 el,
gorgeous scene from the entrance at the door tO the
top, and would be worth the price of admission to if D;11
There cau be no hesitation in pronounci"ts f" 4
one of the most interesting entertainmel! fooPfor,
classes, that has perhaps ever been offered to till, porobie
public, and of necessity must become Olin° riespeetioli
most
vivid vis
The house was crowded last night by a
date-. tie-
audience, and the applause bestowe lon the A ....
plainly that the entertainment was duly aPPre- esiets tle
shall have to refer more in detail to the to resesied,
actors and all—ot this very pretty house, but treat jeflbe
say whoever misses this entertainment loses a , plot °,OOl
We may as well give the following outline of tfotio eller
second part of the entertainment, which ( ,r b it t„tof
stated) had to be omitted last night, but libjelts 90;
tpeltedhis
portionw il I beof
tqhuoi te
entertainmentready for this evbeensinugn;weJ fullori::
Mr. Jolly—" a jolly old cock" - mayvery f°l3lfdel°sll,stil°°•l4
—is
hot suppers and foreign curiosities. He bog t, spirt
keeper, a lady that believes considerably D'Af Ole
" ardent"), and an Irish servant in the sbaPe -
o'Driscol

A rattling, roving blade, id;
Who of never a thing is he ever afra
lAvgheon,dtlebme aanribcohrnm,
aann! scorns a trae'
If his debts were paid ! of
000:bleb
The master" comes home with aig countless to plod
foreign curiosities, and eats a hearty aleilrise,esi or4baft
succeeds an addition of nightmare. Danis -;eht;',lseP
called on to" stand by" his master for the niflbtrbso'd
to keep away the " ghosts," tries to keePJ:t 'l4-mI:Y
examining the contents of the " huh] -e' eerle)
a dan are
finds contain " smoking Turks,,, tight roP"to
other small gentlemen," which Mr. Denis inlaKes sre,hot
" good people"
LRRICREENS," or as the 611_1 uos ;Of°,
Of course he gets into innumerab!e screPes—resi LskiSfi
vulgarly set down to Irish blunders--b,rll haTliedbol
ruckshins, without any absurdity .bile,- ot-bst
automatons bother poor Denis sorely fora fill15F001,,1"00
not the worst of the battle in the end; °,O- 0. dr,
prejudices in favour of fairir s results in a or;• Pi!' f
completely eradicates the nightmare from op°
doubt will set the audience in a roar n' floe
enough to dispel the rips for a fortnight', 0011°-sed;st
Mr. Thurtoo, from what we saw last nigh"nuaiono, P": 51
attract, and his wonderful powers of vent,,
die"
rapid changes of dress and face which he. u, •'l,odis"
secure him a high plane in public estimttit°4l°lll
only one opinion last night amongst the e'-
present—u qualified praise at the whole.
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behaved
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commander,yhTata vi
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utmost
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highest terms ; in a terrific ga'e on Frina'edile:vonilli
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WA VERTREE BOARD OF HE l‘i"„ 00';
met in the Board-room last night. the ";:;re
in the chair, the following gentlemen ,edeleff...
Messrs. Chaffer, Rishten Bradburn; u.. at Prbetli ,te
Swinden, Halhead• The board ordered
e'esc- rotiosittio's,
be instructed to put up gas lamps on the 11, u e 3 are 05
Mosely Hill and Rose Vale, and in which ue .06.55 0
rated to the extent of £313. The other /3°Bl 01.6°
f froP
important. trial eio;ol,e
HARRISON, THE LEEDS WIZARD.'-`l:*frernenol3llderiitorooo.oo'
for Bigamy will take lace in the
(Wedresda3) at the York assizes. It lefi-rst relatrhe e.s.go
the defence will be to show that the s ori
s, qtlene rg 113 •
the prisoner cannot be proved, in nee fir, rrien ;age;
of both the attesting witnesses ; that P-3 tnarr' lins 0f
-s We •
at
roe
to Sarah Ann Brown is consequently
that his subsequent marriage wiqi Maria steel,,den-hd
be Pr- y
his l°- at P
of
on other grounds, to which it would not mole (roe
to advert. Harrison will be removed psige; D
corpus this morning, in the custody of nag'
of the prison.