The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-04-10 00:00:00

THE CRIMEA_

We have news from the Crimea to the date of
the 25th ultimo. From it we learn that the intel-
ligence of the accouehment of the Empress of the
French was well known through the allied canal
early on the morning of Monday, the 24th ult, and
was received with great satisfaction and enthw
siasm. " The races" are the only event of anY
importance recorded. The racing was very good.
A pony race and the grand steeplechase were won
by officers of the French army—the latter by Vls"
count Talon,who is well known on the turf in France'
The Russians were not present. It is said that
th it absence was caused by a misunderstandrig;
arising out of a review of the 3rd Division havin,:
taken place a few days previousiy so near tli(;:
Tchernaya that the Russian army was oblrg'ect
to be kept on the alert—apprehending an attack.
The state of the army is reported to be excellent.
Our cavalry is in splendid condition, our artillerY,
is perfect, the horses fit for anything, the men cld
soldiers, the officers able, zealous, and experienced,'
our infantry rapidly improving, leavened by tile
remains of the noble army of 1854, and the arrange" 1
ments of the Land Transport Corps so we.l,
organised as to ensure our mobilization should '
be required to take the field.

Peace has been hailed at St. Petersburg with great
demonstrations of joy.
It is generall3- believed in Paris, that the Congress will
terminate its labours this week or the beginning of nel-t'
The journey of the Emperor Napoleon to Algeria afitetr
,
the ratification of the treaty of peace, is very generapj
talkeci nf.

TOWN COUNCIL.

The adj°tlrned 'meeting of the council was held at eleven
eteek yesterday, in the Town Hall, John Stewart, Esq.
'laYor, in the Befo chair.
re the business of the day was proceeded with,
L 1 Mr. Alderman Parker claimed the indulgence of the coun-
letmtil he called their attention to observations which had
n reported as having fallen fram Mr. Shell, on the
niaker
:el'ien of the last meeting of the council. He (Mr.
r) was out of the room at the time, otherwise he should
have at once replied to him, for he would allow no man to
Plate improper motives to him. Mr. Sheil was reported to
844 "he could clearly understand why Alderman
to Parker Pursued his line of conduct. He was a perfect enemy
drunkenness--of course ; but he was a brewer. He could
Suite lee h
of t
t. 0 me the Alderman would be opposed to the opening
busines e,°rge's Ball, It would greatly lessen the publican's
had f Ile should like to know what grounds Mr. Slieil
the
tor
41:Muting such motives to him ? He had been now
in
other
man for sixteen years, and he defied Mr. Shell, or any
unfair ea to say that he bad ever
given a dishonourable or
isepr_ 7c)te during that period. It san insult to impute
,elet7er was
motives to him, and one which he should always
pie_ Mr. Sheil might have his own motives and act as
their '43, but he should allow others also to act according to
h
ereil ,
convictions, without imputing to them improper motives.
e wit was a time when if a man did not strut on the flags
Pas net thought fit to he in the council, but those days had
Perka and he (Mr. Alderman Parker) was thought as fit a
kr tc °? be there as Mr. Sheil or any other person.
rep]. , hell said he did not see that he had any occasion to
time
°f
the observations of the worthy alderman. At the
toe, °.l; the discussion, Mr. Dover called the attention of the
buthis tirthe observations which fell from him (Mr. Shell),
fore, _ "urship decided that he was in order. It was, there-
afler for him to enter into a discussion of the matter now,on
that hiee MaYor and the Council generally were of opinion
Ileicdt_tattobbisneitrvbaetions were not out of order. Moreover, he
Ittie lty justified in made any observation that he was not per-
taakin in relation to the debate that was at
„,,!me going 0, g
fir' to "'limn Dover said that at the time he called attention
Sheil's observations, he did so believing that they were
Intend ¢alculat,ed to convey an impression which Mr. Shell did not
tha ,„, etunvey They were all exceedingly excited at the
Whiej,;" he Was. sorry to see the extent of the religions feeling
of faciii,„"t's exhibited on both sides. It was not with the view
b
11,kete'ilfthe flame that he rose, but. he was sorry to see a
Nye; i a member of the council drawn by one of them-
keret,: using language calculated to convey the idea that a
attaated' in
his speaking and voting on their proceedings, s was
g4tt.
9-corrupt motives, and with a view to bene in.g
intej,wa business. He did not think that Mr. Shell
calelalaeted to e
dcoosnay.ey that idea, though his language was
kr p
kr, ernihough said it was very much to b.e regretted thatb
"egr,tt'e'l should have used such words, but it was more to e
kr, e" that, after the excitement of the moment had passed,
atki
t.heil should admit that his words were correctly reported,
t°
-at he had nothing to retract. He thought that justice
reo4l. Parke, if ot generoity, called for omehing
k0rr4.41 Sir. r
Shelln than what had fallen from himt that
Shell .
eeia ' thanked the gentleman for the lecture he had
flrestgd°°4 enough to give. Ho thought it showed no very
k egree of modesty upon the part of that gentleman, when.
the l' !IP and told the whole council that they were wrongb in
ge feeletilLif)rt given by them, when the matter was beforet
em.
sferd u?txtlelf that it would be derogatory to every principle
144:1,1 he were now to enter upon an explanation of a
attemi: "uich the council decided was in order, when their
Was particularly called to it. (Cries of "
11,sd ,),"e mayor was appealed to, and he decided that order
did"' ueen violated. Nobody objected but Mr. Dover, and
`tindir-,,/a,°t suPpose he was was now called upon to stand up and
kr"": himself on the decision of the council.
[Ate alderman Bennett said if Mr. Sheil meant that silence
fell fro agent, he was wrong as regarded him. He heard what
Parkerretn Mr: Shell with very great pain to himself. Mr.
th he
a rumour of what had occurred when he returned
toldCO,eb;M and asked him (Mr. Bennett) what it was, and
ttatlll,:rt he was sure it was not intended to give offence,
appear?"' he vvoitld make no further enquiry about it: It
at tied that it was noticed in the papers ; and ho now hoped
had 44' Shell, when he found that the majorit of the council
hi kept silence on the occas;on— y
more out of respect for
' than because up
they agreed with what fell from him—would
sod -"c'utog to meet the occasion, and remove an injurious
lakr.rPleasant effect from the mind of Mr. Parker. (Hear
ti 111118 ayor said he was very sorry that any want of atten-.
4%1.11116 part should have suffered words to escape any
ef the council which imputed improper motives to
latinsay ge,titleman. Considering the. general tone of Mr. Shell's
1404 kle In that room he found it to be. very correct, and he
say kt }dr. Sheil would perhaps feel it due to Mr. Parker to
Pros:at he did not mean to charge him with giving an itia.-
etstir;r.Vote, but with having voted simply out of regard to his
f,,,b,;4‘erests. without considering the merits of the question.
bet hear.) He recollected the interruption of Mr Dover,
set 'e did not at the time exactly catch the words.. He should_
tstit4l4lY have checked, if he had been aware of it, any
deri°,l of improper motives. He hoped Mr. Sliei
thatel? the subject, would not wish it
.to go forth to Choenpublic
if hhe had conveyed such an imputation upon at entleman,
):8 language at the time would bear such a consydtrguctioanm.
ew not
' Shen.: Mr, Mayor, I am a little puzzle —I
thane that I imputed anything to Mr. Parker peisonAlley more
other
zoetl to his observations. In saying that brewers,
I said be influenced by their interests, Ido not know that
said 144:4 anything which could be considered otherwise than as a
inetle: If Mr. Parker can venture to assert that he is not
aver .eed by any such thing, that his interests as a brewer
/t 'll ell way affected his proceeding. (Cries of " No, no.")
144 say it, and you can all say it for him, I have no
jltei- ;un tthatever to subscribe to it.
Th' Bennett :We can all say it for him.
tiro "layer : I hope this matter will now be allowed to
, hear.)
park. slid': Is is not my business to know what Mr.
Itlig."1: believe must be taken a Motives are • but I merely argued upon a co
as a maxim or a truism.
The Matter then dropped.
eeet "Proceedings of the markets, education, gaol and house of
antle:t'°:', and town-hall establishment committees, were read
-°44rlued without anydiscussion.

The HEALTH COM3IITTEE.
tat, t„Proceedings of this committee recommended the accept-
'AN the following tenders, for removing street sweepings
114,°ther refuse for the ensuing five years :—Middens : Mr.
kidecc""liverpool, £4,500 ; do., Toxteth-park, £2,000.
410erts: Mr, Pickering—Kikdale, £3OO ; do., Evertor],
rtks • Middens • Mr. Ellison—West Derby, £950; market
IlteeL46o; street sweepings, south end, £2,940. Street
1,11),-'gs : Mr. Riding, north end, £1,497.
to titkle°rornittee aloe recommended that they be authorised
11Stle, „Proceedings, preparatory to laying the several rates,
the sanitary act.
?ielt:,.tl.l the sanction of the council, a memorial from Mr.
411 terms was here read, praying to be allowed to withdraw
tad ender for Everton and Kirkdale, on the ground that lie
)44 :Jo a serious error in his calculations, inasmuch as he
Zverion-i:° them on the specifications of his former contract,
Ikl t:L'ing the great increase in houses and population which
Vlell place in the interval in that township.
ette;:`-'°egridale moved that Mr. Pickering's prayer be granted,
ttlist4Mg II that it was very evident be had made a serious
e his calculations.
efth:* Robertson Gladstone thought that to grant the prayer
eroorial would be injudicious, and would ultimately be
It .• °,° of injury to the corporation.
teade:eLnt doubtful whether the council could enforce the
draw ;; before
Mr. Pickering, inasmuch as he applied to with-
tli%t t47efore it was submitted to the council, it was agreed
Prayer of his memorial should be granted, but that he
le not be allowed to re-tender for the work.
‘t,,1..„1105e's tender for the same districts, namely, for
£1.200, and Kirkdale £5OO, was then considered,
ether'n'er some conversation, it was agreed to accept it. TLe
kitt;' enders as well as the general proceedings of the coin-
eoti,sai' • Werettee also confirmed, on the recommendation of the

GARDENS' COMMITTEE.
ret,, The proceedings of this committee were read, including a
sitZlreendation to ascertain the expense of erecting a gymna-
g je the new park.
Earle drew attention to the neglected state of the walks
'',,,eercromby square gardens.
ulr
£2%' Bennett stated that the present contractor received
Per annum for attending to the gardens of the several
aqhl:e
r Beckwith recommended that the contractor should
ratsc',l.:/,e' notice to close his contract, that advertisements
1'41" be issued for new tenders, as he agreed that the work was
er nelected.

kr ~
tanined nothing of porte.

OBSERVATORY COMMITTEE.
tiltTh6 Proceedings of this committee contained a report. of
of the:naroittee, expressing a high opinion of the efficiency
kervi_concern, and declaring their sense of the very valuable_
the 78 rendered by Mr. Hartup, which had obtained
.for
trad°2nervatory a very important position among the shipping
I,i' of all countries.
rse. 17rer moved the confirmation of the proceedings, which
%Di d; ciThded by Mr. Alderman Bennett, and carried without
oacussion.

Th. WATER COMMITTEE.
a 'ate proceedings of this committee were read, and contained
eoe tent that the services of the staff, of which Mr. Oakley
tel4irreedhead, were about to be discontinued, as no longer
At, , ior latd• '-+olt briefly moved the confirmation of the pro-
-14
,
4, °union seconded the motion.
14; I,llaYdock asked when the water would be here ?
Ili AI olliaid it had been stated by him before, that it would
%el a Probably about midsummer. Perhaps that was a little
$C y
did not think it could be exactly stated by any

one, but progress was being made. There were yet nearly
three miles of pipes to lay.
➢ir. Bennett asked when the additional supply of water
would be received from Green-lane ?

Mr. Holt said everything was ready for boring, and he hoped
within a month from that time they would get more water.
After a short conversation on the progress of the work, the
proceedings were confirmed.