The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-07 00:00:00

y attempt to take away our town dues
uld be an not only a sheer injustice, but a poli-

unequalled in our annals of legislation
for the last century or two. For full details o°
what happened at Manchester, as well as some
reflections upon the visit of the noble Premier to
Liverpool, we refer the reader to other columns
There appears to be some difficulty in completing
the appointment of a successor to the late Sir John
Jervis, as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; and
although various rumours are afloat respecting the
appointment, we have reason to believe that
they are for the most part without any foundation.
It would seem that in the event of the Attorney-
General, Sir A. Cockburn, refusing the appoint-
ment, that Sir Frederick Thesiger stands a good
chance, and that his elevation would give great
and general satisfaction. Sir F. Thesiger is, no
doubt, an able lawyer and an eloquent statesman;
but we hardly think that a ministry which calls
itself perfectly Whiggish in principle will elevate
one of its leading opponents. To do so
would be an unusual event, and give evidence
that the present ministry are now disposed to
select, for all offices of state, the best qualified
man they can obtain, no matter to which political
party he may be attached. The appointment of
Mr. Watson as a Baron of the Exchequer has
been completed, and his Lordship has taken his
seat upon the Bench. The ceremony connected
with such an event took place yesterday. His
lordship was well received by the members of the
bar, an evidence that he is regarded as well quali-
fied to fill the office, and will bring, not only legal

gentlemanly deportment, and zeal
and patience to the discharge of his important

erudition, but

The affairs of that unfortunate concern, the
Royal British Bank, seem to have got per-
manently entangled in the meshes of the law.
Yesterday, the Court of Bankruptcy had the
affair under consideration, for the choice of
assignees. In the course of the remarks of
Mr. Linklater, who appeared for the petitioning
creditors, stated that there had been between 20
and 30 actions brought against the offici4.l manager
and one had obtained a judgment for £1,200; in
fact, under the proceedings of the Winding-up Act,
there was a race between the creditors to their
individual benefit, but at a severe loss by costs.
He then applied to his Honour to name a day, so
that the directors might have notice to attend and
prepare a balance-sheet. He applied for the whole
_
them to be called upon to do so, as some had
tors from the commencement, and it
necessary to have an account from the
the trading, in order to see the cause
iptcy.

n the continent are still unsettled. It
according to Berlin advices received
issia, Prussia. and France have agreed
icuation of the Principalities by
hdrawal of the English squad-
,

appears

at Paris

to require th

Austria, and the

ron from the Black
A letter from Vienna in the Cologne Gazette states
that Russia is about to erect new fortresses in
Finland ; that England considers this an infraction
of the spirit, if not of the letter, of the Treaty of
Paris—hut that France does not object to the
intended fortifications,
Madrid advices inform us that a plan of
be laid before the council of ministers
idel as to the

finance wi

Nothing

creati

a ministry of the colonies

from the Swiss frontiers speak of continued
enlistments for the Neapolitan service.
Our Paris advices mention that the Debats con-
tains an article. asking—" Will there be a new rnunity