The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-07 00:00:00

NAPLES,

We extract, from a letter dated Naples, Dec. 29.
the following :--Every day has its wonder, and
that of to day is, that M. Brenier has wrought a
miracle upon the Royal -mind, and disposed it
favourably to the Allies. Such is the report stated
. • • _ _
)ns, and by people who
It is added that the

feet to be well informed

will sen

.t a contingent to the Crimea, and,
lastly, it is asserted that the Emperor of Austria is
*visit to this Court, and that a long
is in prospect.
wrought on the subject

contemplati

es of splendid fête,

) highly

M. Brother's

sion' that I do not wonder at
anything that is said of the results, and as to the
contingent, the report of such a measure appears
to m e to flow very naturally from the large levy of
troops. It is an evident effort to explain a diffi-
culty. With respect to the visit of the Emperor
Austria I know nothing, but that orders have been
given to high Court officers to make preparations
for fetes on a scale of great splendour. Of this there
can be no doubt. The Court, too, are coming to
Naples. Everything seems to indicate that we are
on the eve of great events. After having given
you reports, and attempts at explanation of the
grounds of them, let me now tell you what I have
received as certain. That Mons. Brenier has ex-
pressed himself pleased with his reception by His
Majesty, though baffled in his wishes to treat
directly with the King. The Royal manner was
very gracious. It is stated too that Mons. Brenier
has every hope of accomplishing the object of his
wishes, whatever they may be. The French
Government steamer which brought him is still
here, and waits his orders to carry off results, or to
seek for further instructions. We are in expec-
tation, therefore, of a brighter state of things than
we have witnessed for some time, at all events on
the surface.

ANOTHER STORM IN THE BLACK SEA.-
REPORTED LOSS OF SIXTY VESSELS.

Accounts were posted, on Saturday, at Lloyd's,
from Constantinople, of another fearful hurricane
having visited the Black Sea, on the 19th of last
month ; and it is reported (although we hope that
the number of fatal losses will not be confirmed),
that fifty or sixty ships foundered during the
height of the storm, off the mouth of the Sulina.
Lloyd's agent, at Galatz, states that in twenty-
three instances the vessels went down with all
hands, as also fifty-two lighters, which were off the
coast at the time. Not a soul belonging to them is
supposed to have esna ned. Most of the vessels were
laden with corn. "arse ships (one from England,
called the Caledoni,)

_ aaa Ll tv,uure near Me
harbour of Sebastopol, end were wrecked, the crew
of the Caledonia perishing in the vessel: The
Talavera (English transport ship No. 98 (belonging
to Mr. Duncan Dunbar, at Limehouse), is among
other vessels, reported to be lost on the east coast
of Marmora, and that her Majesty's ship Oberon
has {been despatched from Constantinople to the
spot to render assistance. A distressing shipwreck
was also reported by the agent at Calcutta. An
English ship, with 300 emigrants (Coolies), from
Singapore, had struck on the south end of the
Alguada Reef, on the 24th of last October, and,
with the exception of eleven, all had met a watery
grave.

INTEMPERANCE IN EniNnunctit.--The following state-
ment of the drunkenness of the city of Edinburgh is taken
from the police records. During the year 1855 there
were found alone in the streets, so drunk as to be unable
to take care of themselves, 2993 males, and 1590 females.
Of persons charged with offences, who were drunk when
apprehended, there were 2021 males, and 1491 females ;
thus making a grand total of 8095—being 4583 males, and
3512 females.

proved in
RECENT WILLS.—The -will of Major-general Bucknali
Est CENT who died in :the Crimea in June, has been
London under 16,0001. Also the wills of Rear-
Admiral James Provost, and Stephen Kenmant Chapman,
Rear-
captain and brevet-major, 20th Regt., Sebastopol, 3,000/. ;
Alexander Lumsdale, commander, R.N., 25,000/. ; Joseph
Toplis, auctioneer, 20,0001. ; James Young, M.D., of
Wells, Norfolk, 2,000/•
bridge, ironmonger, 35,000/ • Stephen Winkvvorth Silver,
; Thomas Tem le Silver , of Wood-
• , p
of Cornhill and Carshalton, clothier and outfitter,
120,0001.

AUSTRALIA.
The West India mail steamer Tyne, which
arrived at Southampton ;on Friday, has brought
three days later news from Sydney, the dates ex-
tending to the 18th September. The legislative
council, or that portion composed of the members

of government and their nominees, were accused
of devoting the short remainder of their adminis-
trative career, in voting away the public money,
contrary to the wishes of the more popularly
elected members. On the sth, a vote to increase
the Governor-general's salary 2,0001. per annum,
was carried by a majority of 22 to 9 ; a vote of 2001.
for the completion of the garrison garden and
cr;

et ground was lost by a vote of 15 elective
members against 13, consisting of seven salaried
government officers, five government nomini,is, and
one elective member; and another vote of 6301.
was carried by 15 government, against 14 elective,

memb(

On the 11th the report of the select committee
steam postal communication was adopted by

he leg

report says

ncil after some discussion

After careful investigation, and after having all the
best evidence it was possible for them to procure, the
select committeelhad arrived at the opinion, first, that
the route which will afford the most immediate, the most
certain, and the cheapest mode of communication by
steam between Sydney

nd Great Britain is that by way
of Singapore ; secondly, that the most rapid communica-
tion with Great Britain would be afforded by the estab-
lishment Of a line of steamers by way of Panama, and
that, if that line could be opened—in addition to the line
by way of Singapore—the greatest amount of advantage
possible to be derived from steam communication with
Europe would be achieved. The committee recommended
under all the circumstances that the principle of the bill,
which should be brought under the consideration of the
council, should be to authorise the Colonial government to
enter into a contract for a monthly line of postal steamers
between Sydney and Singapore only—and that for this
purpose a sum of 25,0001 per annum for five years certain
should be placed at the disposal of the executive govern-
ment to meet the expenses of such a contract.

In speaking on the question, the Postmaster-
General Sr id—

It had lately come to his knowledge, forinstance, that
some were favourable to an arrangement, by which the
line of communication would be from Panama to Sydney,
and from Singapore and Lake Leeuwin to Melbourne.
He felt bound to state to the house that, if it were found
necessary or advisable to adopt that arrangement to
which he had before referred--namely, a line between
Panama and Sydney, and between Singapore via Cape
Leeuwin and Melbourne—another bill would be necessary.
The tariff of the colony has been again raised.
The following figures will show the duties fixed by
the tariff of 1852, together with the alterations
made last year, and the further alterations by the
vote of the 12th :

IR esolu-

Tariff ofliket of last tionsel-
-1852. Session. ried
Sept. 12.