The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-01 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We are again compelled, from want of space, to omit the
publication of several articles passed for insertion, includ-
ing some interesting commercial statistics.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1856,

THE DAY'S NEWS

The columns of this 'day's NORTHERN TIMES
contain a variety of interesting, foreign, general,
and local news, the contents of which cannot fail
to please and satisfy all classes of our readers.
By way of India, we have advises from Mel
bourne to the Bth of August. The chief matter
of interest among the people of Victoria was
the approaching *general election under+ the
provisions of the New Constitution. It was
expected that those elections would pass off
very quietly, as there would not be any contests of
a serious character, in most of the districts into

which the colony was divided. Respecting Mr.
Gavan Duffy, of Dublin Nation, notoriety, little is
said in the Melbourne papers, nevertheless, it was
fully expected that he would be sent as a member
of the New Colonial Parliament, and as an evidence
of the esteem in which he was held, we may mention
reached that the." Duffy Qualification Fund" had
£5,000, and was expected to realise £6,000 ere the
lists closed. According to the statements of well
info.imed parties at Melbourne, it was said that the
character of the Lower House of Assembly would
be democratic, but no anticipation of extreme
tendencies in that direction was entertained.
A change of ministry after the election was expected,
although the opposition to the Government would
emanate not so much from the new as from the old
portion of the Colonists. G. V. Brooke and Miss
Fanny Cathcart were still starring it in Victoria
and New South Wales. The former was about to
return to Melbourne. Madame Anna Bishop had
also been performing to delighted audiences at
Melbourne, the prima donna being ably supported
by M. M. Lagluise Coulson and Mr. Frank
Howson. Further details of the news from this
quarter will be found in another column.
Later advices from New York have reached us,
via Southampton, but they are devoid of any
importance. Great excitement prevailed in all
pa tts of the United States respecting the Presi-
dential election. Mass meetings, torch light
processions and speeches, loud and intemperate,
were the order of the day. The South seemed to
be arrayed against the North, and symptoms were
apparent that the struggle would not only be
severe, but in all probability be attended with riot
and bloodshed. _ _ .

Our latest accounts of the state of relations
between England and Persia are more satisfactory
than previously reported. It appears that the
English expedition against Persia is not to proceed
to the Persian Gulf, the Shah having, it is said,
yielded to the demands of Great Britain. Accord-
ing to a telegraphic despatch, dated Trieste, Oct.
31, we learn that Russia exempts Persia from the
payment of the indemnity for the war of 18:27.
We have later advices from the city of Naples.
Although the capital was tranquil. great military
precautions were being taken for its proper and
effective defence. The French and English min-
isters had had an interview with the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, and read notes from their respective
Governments. The latter was said to be very violent
in tone and tenor ; that of the French much
more courteous. M. de Caraffa replied that he
should have wished to receive the visit of these
gentlemen for a more agreeable purpose, and that
he regretted not to have any answer to give them.
Baron Bronier then said that on the Saturday
(•?3th ult ) he would have recourse to his (the
Minister's) kindness for his passports. The other
declared he was quite at his service. The two
ministers then took their leave: _

Our Constantinople advices inform us that the
continued stay of the English fleet in the Bos-
phorus, and of the Austrian troops in the Princi-
palities, was the leading subject of speculation in
the Turkish journals, and among the people
generally ; but nothing definite as to the probable
period was `known. A telegraphic despatch,
received whilst writing the above, states that
Lord Lyons had sent an answer to a demand made
by M. de Bouteneiff, declaring that the English
fleet would remain in the Black Sea till the fulfil-
ment of the Treaty of Paris. The labours of the
commission for settling the frontiers of Moldavia
are terminated ; but nothing is known as to the
decisions come to. The settlement of the Turco-
Asiatic frontier is to stand over till next year.
Colonel Simmons, the English delegate, has left for
London, and General Chirikoff, the Russian
commissioner, for St. Petersburg. The numerous
Polish and Hungarian officers who have entered
the Turkish service have been thrown into con•
stet nation by a report that it was in contemplation
by the Turkish Government to dispense with their
further services. No decision has, however, been
yet come to on the subject, but it appears probable
that some change will be made with regard to them
From Spain we learn that the relations with the
Holy See are on the eve of being settled, and that
M. Burnell will again fill the functions of Papal
Nuncio, a post which he occupied before the
breaking out of the revolution in 1854. Further
advises reached us from Lisbon yesterday, by the
screw-steamer Cintra. The tenor of the news is
inserted in another part of this day's publication
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prudently resolved to withdraw front Scotland
Ward ; and, if all we bear be correct, certain
parties have been guilty oi very reprehensible con-
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One of our local cotemporaries, yesterday, made
some very unmerited remarks respecting Mr.
Canis.. With his political opinions we do not
agree; but as he protests against the introduction
of religions topics, and political questions, into
local affairs, and asserts that, in all his movements,
in public matters, he has never allowed his private
feelings or ' religious sentiments to influence a
single action of his conduct, we think the print
in question ought: to have been a little more
charitable, and less disposed to villify.the conduct
and motives of a political opponent. The chief
contest will be in Lime-Street Ward. Each party
are eager for the fray, and both will have bands
perambulating the ward during the day. Joliffe
will beat up for Mr. John B. Lloyd, and the
renowned and immortal Stubbs—he who has
so often placed himself and his effective
troupe of well trained instrumental musi-
cians at the head of an election proces
sion—will notify to every Liberal elector in
the Ward that the hour for action has arrived, and
that Jeffery must be returned. At eight o'clock he
sounds the trumpet of preparation, and by four lie
expects to march in triumph from the polling place
to the Victoria Hotel, playing with ecstatic glee,
anaidstthe cheers of congregated thousands, " See,
the conquering hero comes." Everton and' Kirkdale
is safe. Mr. Stitt, despite the insinuations and
treachery of John Longtongue and Co., will, no
doubt, be the chosen of the ratepayers of this
Ward. We may here notify, that this afternoon
we will publish a full report of the
day's proceedings, which can be had in
the evening, as soon as the elections are
over. Mr. Matthew Gregson has taken leave of the
Liverpool Police, as Chairman of the Watch Com-
mittee The proceedings are reported elsewhere.
We hope the Police will not forget Mr. Gregson's
timely and well-meant advice. Good conduct and
forbearance in the discharge of their onerous duties
are incumbent, and he who so acts, will never
fail to find such conduct appreciated by a grateful
public.
Sir Charles Napier has been having a tilt at Sir
Robert Peel, for his sneech at Stafford. The Hon.
Baronet and Vice-Admiral is pretty severe on Sir
Robert, for his statements respecting Cronstadt.
Like all his other letters on the same subject, Sir
Charles tells Sir Robert Peel plainly that he was
not competent to forin an opinion as to the possi-
bility of attacking Cronstadt, and complains of his
generosity in attacking a man who has so faithfully
served his country. Sir Charles concludes thus :
" If you have been put forward by the Admiralty
to insult me, you have acted an unworthy part ;
and if you have put yourself forward, you have acted a
foolish one. You say, if Lord Nelson, who commanded
the fleet at Copenhagen, or any man of spirit, had
commanded the fleet at Cronstadt, it would have
fallen, as Copenhagen did. Now, sir, I itell you
that there was no comparison between Copenhagen
and Cronstadt; and neither Lord Nelson nor any
other admiral of ancient or modern times would
have touched it with the force I had at my
command.'
A terrible railway accident took place on Thurs
ptreati.snosnscawnieree
ailway, when two
day night on the Greenwich R
injured, but as yet no
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eolny. A great. number of
deaths have taken place.

THE Reform Burgesses who are in earnest, will
hasten to the poll as early
as possible To-day is
to decide the triumph of their cause.
Ward is the stronghold of the Corruptionists
!
They have many other Wards; but the Town
Council has but one JOHN BUCKLLOYD. There
are drones among the Tories as well as on the
Reform side. Mr. LLOYD is, however, one of the

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silent, active leaders of the prodigal party. He is
opposed to Borough rating ; but he is one of those
whose acts are sure to bring a Municipal rate upon
the town. He likes cheap light ; yet he would be
the first to advocate an advanee on the price of
gas. He loves fair measures ; still, he is ever ready
to defend the Newington " meters." Good water
is a thing he adores, and he thinks Rivington is
the only spot of earth from which it could be
obtained ; and he has no objection whatever to the
inhabitants being made to pay for a supply which
has not as yet fallen from the clouds. He would
have illimitable accommodation for ships, but he
would expend 4,000,0001. in banishing our shipping
trade to Bootle. Litigation is his business, and
the interest he has in the legal doings of the
Council ought to amount to something hand-
some every year. He is, in fact, dead against
all the town requires, and in everything
its inhabitants seek to put a stop to ; '
and is such a man a fit and proper person to
represent a Ward of tax-paying tradesmen ?
Electors, remember the sacred trust reposed in
you. Remember, the franchise is limited to the
few, and that it is to you the multitude of non-
electors look for frugality and enlightened men of
integrity in our local ad ministration.
This appeal in behalf of all that is mo-
derate cannot be treated with disdain by those
who wish all classes well. Sink all party and
trumpery feelings, and ask yourselves, as honest
men, which of the two candidates is most deserving
of the support of tradesmen. Mr. J. R. JEFFERY
is one of yourselves. Mr. JOHN BUCK LLOYD
spurns, ridicules, and holds shopkeepers in the
most aristocratic contempt. He was made the
Mayor of a great commercial town by mistake•
' There never was a greater blunder, or a deeper
insult offered to our Merchant Princes. Do not to-
day mimic that floundering stupidity by placing him
over the head of a talented, upright, and deserving
trader. Mr. J. R. Jr FFERY.iS no leveller, no theorist,
no stranger. He is a thoroughly Constitutional
man. He is opposed to corruption and
,jobbery,
and, therefore, he is called "a Liberal"—Odious
name ! He does not like Church rates. What a
Pagan ! He says he will have cheap gas.
Whisper it not in Newington! He thinks the
700,0001. Rivington affair a pure hoax. What
Municipal treason ! He would centralise our
dock accommodation. What ! would he dare to
do justice to Birkenhead'. Only fancy such a
man take Mr. JOHN BUCK LLOYD'S place in the
Council ! The scene it would produce in the
Tory camp would closely resemble one of those
described by Barnaby in his Lucus Chevinus—

Oh, -! it was a grief to see,
And likewise for to hear,
The groans of men lying in their gore,
And scattered here and there.

To cause such slaughter among our Corporate
Innocents as this, would be somewhat unpardonable;
but the threatened havoc has been a long time
coming. The moment of victory over toadyism
and prodigality has arrived, if the Ratepayers
do their duty, The Electors have a sacred
trust in their hands. They are responsible to the
non•electors for the wise use of their votes, and
for the purity of the Council Chamber. It is on
the shopkeeper the Borough rate will fall with its
full vengeance, and the only way to prevent its
being forced on the town, is to oust the prodigals
and spendthrifts out of the Corporation. Never
mind the artful Tory ruse in Scotland-road Ward.
Let it not distract the attention of the Reformers
from Lime.street and Kirkdale. Send in Mr. J.
R. JFFFERY and Mr. STITT, with true Reform
majorities, and the phalanK of jobbers will be
broken. The remainder well know how to receive
the lesson it will be meant to teach them. They

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We care nothing for Mr. J. It

TEFVF.RY or Mr.•STlrr, and wi

sorry to

their,elaims on the Burgesses, if we were

not, folly eolvielo►ts that we have in our hands the
means of keeping them to their professions. The
cause they advocate is that of moderation in
politics, and a
.just regard for the substance of the
Tiatepayers, in the management of our Municipal
affairs.

As long as the two gentlemen we have named
adhere to their text, they shall, with every other
man in the Council, have our feeble support.
But here ends our concern in the matter. We
have shown no favours in reporting the proceedings
of the Council and their committees, and we form
our opinions as the public do, namely, from what
they read. And we certainly should be blind, if
we could not see what is really wanted to purify
the atmosphere of the Town Hail. Apart from
what is obviously necessary for this purpose, it
must be universally admitted, that the shopkeepers
"of Liverpool, as a class, are not fairly represented
in the Council—that they have scarcely a voice in
the laying of the rates they are called on to pay.
They are not recognised in the Borough except as
tax payers and jurymen. This is not as it should
be; and the Reformers should, this day, and be
fore noon, record their votes against the continu-
ance of this and all other abuses. Let Lime_
street Ward, and Everton and Kirkdale do their
duty, and every other Ward will follow
their example. It only requires a determined
effort on the part of shopkeepers, to win a signal
victory. Go, then, to the poll early, and show our
corruptionists, that neither bribery, intimidations,
nor chicanery, can defeat the moral indignation of
an honest and intelligent municapal constituency.
There is much depending on the issue of the con
test, and we wish the Reformers a hearty God
speed !

THE PEOPLE'S SATURDAY EVENING

CONCERTS

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

We have to remind our readers that this evening the
fifth of Mr. Reynolds' Concerts for the Million takes place
in St. George's Hall. Some fresh metropolitan stars are
engaged to take part in the proceedings. The grand
organ is also to be brought into requisition. Its rich,
deep tones will give forth " Sardanapalus," and " Remi.
niscenses of the opera Norma." Mr. Best will also
accompany Mr. Armstrong while singing that truly
popular air, " Within this holy portal." In addition
to Miss Landon, from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool,
Miss Lavine, of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket,
London, will take part, and sing the following
songs :—" Sound the Pibroch," and the " Hunter of
Tyrol," she will also join in the duet, " I am thy Guardian
Angel," Mr. Armstrong taking the other part. The
Cornet-a-Piston will be used by Mr. G. A. Wielopolski
Philips, and Mr. Miller will sing that popular ballad,
" Sally in our Alley." It does not require any commenda•
tion from us to convince the people of Liverpool that
these concerts are well worthy of patronage and support.
Indeed, the thousands who weekly attend at St. George's
Hall, show that such is their opinion too. During our
experience, we never knew a manager of public concerts
to manifest such tact, skill, and ability, in catering for the
musical tastes and wants of a community, as Mr. Reynolds
displays. The whining growls of chagrined scribes, he
can afford to dispise. The public appreciate his exertions,
and profitable results must yet reward him for all the
trouble, expense, and anxiety lie has gone through to
render his concerts the very best of the kind in any part
of the United Kingdom, the metropolis not accepted.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.-- SCOTLAND WARD. -We are
authorised to state that Mr. Charles Collis has declined to
contest this ward with Mr. Woodruff, the retiring member.
Mr. Collis only came into the field at the eleventh hour,
and his address was immediately issued; but, on more
mature reflection, he, no doubt, thought of the old proverb,
that " discretion was the best part of valour," and retired.
Dir. Woodruff will therefore be elected without opposition.