The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-15 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL.

TRIESTE, FRIDAY.
The steamer Calcutta arrived here 12 1.5 p m , in
114 hours from Alexandria.
The Indian mails bring advices from Bombay of
the 17th of November, Calcutta the Btli of Novem-
ber, Madras the 14th of November, and Ceylon the
17th of November.
War was proclaimed against Persia at Calcutta
on th-llst of November.
The last division of the fleet left Bombay on the
13th of November.
Five thousand troops are to occupy Karrack and
Rushire:
The whole of India is profoundly tranquil.
Exchange at Romb.ty, 2s. 2:d. Money market
tighter. Import market steady
The banks had again raised their rates of interest.
Exchange at Calcutta, 2s 2ld. Money abundant.
Freights firm.
Exchange at Madras, 2s. 2d. to 2s 2dld. Money
market easy.

THE UNITED STATES.

By the Belgian steamship Belgique we have re-
ceived New York papers of the 27th ult. The Bel
gigue landed a few passengers at Cowes, and pro-
ceeds direct to Antwerp, for which port she has a
large cargo of grain, flour, &c.

Al telegraphic despatch from Columbia, South
Carolina, says :—" The South Carolina Legislature
met on onday. The Governor, in his message, re-
gards the recent election as merely establishing a
truce between the north and south. ;le advocates
the revival of the slave trade, and thinks that every
branch of labour should be in the hands of slaves He
refuses t) liy before the Legislature the resolutions
of the New Hampshire Legislature transmitted
through fhe Governor of that State."

TEETOTALISM AND TIPPLING.—A quondam minister of
the gospel, who advocates the Maine Law—" the total sad
immediate suppression of the 'liquor traffic"—is a ship.
owner, and one of the ships in which he is interested tea
cently delivered a cargo of French brandy in the London
Docks ! The freight being lucrative, another of the vessels
in which he is interested was sent out for another cargo of
brandy Gateshead Observer.
PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE.—M. Boulanger, judge of
the Imperial Court of Paris, who lately died at his residence,
No. 3, Rue d'Alger, has, it appears, left not fewer than
ninety-five wills ! As he was of very parsimonious habits,
he wrote many of them on the backs of letters, tradesmen's
bills, and prospectuses. NA a few of his legatees are
perfect strangers to him, he having selected them from
amongst persons mentioned in. the newspapers as having
distinguished themselves by acts of virtue or devotedness.
In one of his last wills he expresses the desire that his
family will not attempt to dispute his bequests. A singular
circumstance is related of the deceased. He himself wrote
letters to his executors and most intimate friends an-
nouncing his death, with the day of his decease left blank ;
and he ordered his servants to fill up the vacant space the
moment he expired, and to despatch the letters, which was
done.

THE REPRESENTATION OF SOUTHAMPTON.—From the
local papers on both sides, at Southampton, we learn that
the excitement respecting the election in February still
continues to run high. The Tory candidate, Sir Edward
Butler, and his friends pursue an active and diligent can-
vass. But in the vastly increased and intelligent constitu.
ercy of Southampton, his only chance of success lies in the
unhappy split in the Liberal ranks. Mr. Weguelin and his
friends seem anxious enough to keep up the difftrenee which
they first caused by putting him forward when there was
another selected Liberal candidate in the field. Mr. Richard
.Andrews (the mayor), has not yet declared on, notwithstand-
ing the large promises of support which he has received.
Mr. Edwin James, the original candidate of the Liberals,
hes not yet been declared off, notwithstanding his non-
appearance for some days past upon the busy scene. Mr.
James, we understand, was, and is ready to do battle with
the Tory, but has no wish to assist in dividing the Liberal
interest, which in Southampton has only to be united to be
supreme. There is plenty of time yet before the election,
and we may yet hope that the really Liberal majority of
' the electors will find some means of deciding who is the best
man to do battle with the common enemy.