The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-04 00:00:00

THE KING OF NAPLES,

A letter from Paris asserts that should the King
of Naples transmit an unfavourable reply to the
joint remonstrance of France and Great Britain,
a combined fleet will immediately appear before
his Majesty's capital.

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SPAIN

Advices dated Madrid, the tad inst., state that
the origin of the movements and disorders in the
provinces is still enveloped in mystery.
In Castelle all is now in a state of perfect tran-
quillity.

The Civil Governor of Valladolid has been
dismissed from his post by the Government.

THE FRENCH FUNDS

PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING.
On the Bourse to-day, at the close of business,
the Three per Cents were quoted at 72f 20c.

PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 3

The Peninsular and Oriental company's steam-
ship Madrid, has just arrived with the Peninsular
mails.

The Madrid brings 65 passengers, four packages
specie, (value not stated,) and a full cargo.
Her dates are—Gibraltar, June 24 ; Cadiz, June
25; Lisbon, June 29 ; and Vigo and Oporto,
June 30.

FRANCE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING,

M. Baudin, whose nomination as Charge d'Af-
faires at St. Petersburg was announced to you some
days back, has this day left for his post. Count
de Rayneval, the French Ambassador at Rome,
has this day arrived here to confer with his govern-
ment on the lamentable position of affairs in the
Papal States. Apropos of Rome, I read in a Mar-
seilles paper that the Pope is about to proclaim
an amnesty, and to adopt some important reforms.
The responsibility of this assertion I must, how-
ever, leave to your cotemporary.

The session of the Legislative Body has been
brought to a close this day.
The Princes of the Orleans family have, I am
informed, written to their friends in this city to
complain bitterly of the Duchess d'Orleans, their
sister•in-law, for having made her son the Count
de Paris write a letter repudiating the fusion of
their political cause with that of the Count de
Chambord.

The fine weather we have had recently appears
to have done an immensity of good to the crops,
and the government, I am told, has ascertained
that if it only continue a reasonable time, the
harvest will be above the usual average, so that
the damage done by the inundations will not be
so severely felt.

The Boitrse has been better to-day, the Threes
having risen 60e. for time and 50e. for cash on
the closing prices of yesterday, and most other
securities having progressed in proportion. The
cause is that the monthly settlement went off, on
the whole, better than had been expected, that
the Bank of France will, most likely, to-morrow
reduce its discount to 4-t per cent., and that
the telegraphs announce a rise in the funds at
London.

On Monday I told you that M. Fould and
Marshal Vaillant were to replace the Ministers of
Finance and Public Instruction during their
absence. To-day the Moniteur announces that
yesterday the Emperor signed the decrees nomina•
ting them. Thus, then, lam informed of what the
Cabinet meant to do, a day before the arrange
went was submitted to the sanction and signature
of the Emperor !
The King of the Belgians has given £BOO to the
victims of the inundations.

The Moniteur says that the Emperor, on arriving
at Nancy last evening on his way to Plombieres, was
received with enthusiasm by the population,
though no official reception was, given to him.
It is said that conferences between Russia,
France, and England, for making some definitive
settlement about Greece, are about to be held in
London. In addition to the disorganised state of
that unfortunate country, the accession to the
throne is an object of difficulty. Prince Adalbert,
of Bavaria, the present king's brother, who was
designated as his successor, being reluctant to
embrace the Greek religion, which the Greeks
insist on, some other prince will have to be chosen.
In case the state of Greece should, as is expected,
continue to require military intervention, it is in-
tended, I hear, to cause the intervention to be
made by Russia, France, and England, jointly,
wherever practicable. The King of Greece, who
is at present at Vienna, is expected here in
September, on his return to his own country; but,
notwithstanding assertions to the contrary, made
in some continental papers, it is not likely, I am
told, that he will visit England—he hates our
country too much.

AMERICAN MAILS.—The Niagara sails to-morrow morning
for Boston with the mails. The box at the Liverpool post-
office closes at nine o'clock, but with late fees letters will be
received until ten o'clock, and on the landing.stage until
eleven o'clock.

REDAN MASSY.—An interesting ceremony took place on
Monday in the Fellow's Common-room, Trinity College,
Dublin, the occasion being the presentation of a sword to
Lieutenant Dunham Massey, of the 19th regiment, by his
fellow students of the Irish University.
OPEN AIR PREACHING.—In compliance with a respectful
request addressed to the Rev. Hugh M'Neile, D D., by
239 of the workmen employed at Messrs Milner's Phcenix
Iron Safe Works, the rev. divine has consented to preach
in the open air on Sunday next the 6th instant, at Windsor,
in the immediate vicinity of the Works. .

THE HEALTH OF THE TOWNSHIP OP SEA.COMBE.At
the meeting of the Wallasey Local Board of Health, held
last night, Mr. Odell drew the attention of its members to
the fact that there was at the present time seventeen persons,
married and single, all living in one house, which the
inspector of nuisances had not reported.
FlRE.—Yesterday evening, about six o'clock, an alarm
was given of a fire having broken out in a cotton kiln,
belonging to Mr. Gaskell, and situate in Fleet-street. The
engine of the West of England, ani Mr. Hewett and the
fire brigade, were quickly on the spot, and by dint of great
exertions succeeded in extinguishing the fire, which at first
had an alarming aspect. The extent of the damage conse-
quent upon the conflagration is estimated at about £2OO.
We have not heard the cause to which the outbreak is
attributed.

ART TREASURES EXHIBITION, 1857.—0 n Wednesday a
deputation from the executive committee had the honour of
an interview with his Royal Highness Prince Albert, at
Buckingham Palace. Mr. Thomas Fairbairn, the chairman,
explained to the prince the details of the approved design
for the exhibition building. Lord Overstone, a member of
the general council, was also present, es were the Mayor of
Manchester, Mr. Entwisle, Mr. Stern, Mr. Heron, and Mr.
John C. Deane, the general commissioner. His royal
highness, in the course- of a lengthened interview, made
some valuable suggestions to the deputation, and expressed
his cordial approval of the project, which has now assumed
a national importance.

Tits WORKING CLAssys.—The Society for Improving
the Condition of the Labouring Classes had its anniver-
sary meeting on Monday, at the Freemason's Tavern,
under the presidency of the Earl of Shaftesbury, The
committee, according to the report, in their recent en•
deavours to make fit for human dwellings the houses in
the courts, lanes, and alleys of London, had been making
experiments in Wild court, Drury-lane ; Clark's-build-
ings, St. Giles's ; and Tyndall's-buildings, Gray's-inn-
lane, which they had so thoroughly cleansed and purified
that only 13 deaths in the year had occurred in 195
families and 1,417 people. The society's receipts from
December, 1854, to December, 1855, had been £10,821
19s 6d, of which there wgs remaining a balance of £666
12s Bd. Model lodging houses have been, or are about
to be, erected in Paris, on the Boulevard Mazas ; in
Boston, Unite] States ; in Hobart Town, Tasmania ; and
in Gottenburg, Sweden ; while similar societies have
lately been formed in Marylebone, Hampstead, Worces-
ter, Norwich, Lambeth, and Bath, and there is every
probability of the long contemplated labourers' houses in
the city being constructed before the termination of
another twelve months.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THIIRSDAY.
Their Lordships met this afternoon at, five o'clock.
REFOIIMATORY, &O , SCIIOOLS.

The Reformatory and Industrial Schools Bill was read
a third time.

The BISHOP of OXFORD proposed to add a clause, leav-
ing it discretionary with a committing magistrate to
determine whether or not it was fitting that a juvenile
offender should be sent to prison as a preliminary to his
being sent to the Reformatory School.
The house divided, when the numbers were :
For the clause 53
Against it 17

Majority 36
The Bill was then passed.
DIVORCE, &C., LilV AMENDMENT BILL.
On the report of the Amendment to the Divorce an I
Matrimonial Causes Bill being brought up,
The BISHOP of OXFORD moved the omission of all th,--!
clauses which facilitate the obtaining of divorces a yin.
culo matrimonu.

After some discussion, in which the LORD CHANCELLOR
defended the Bill, their lordships divided.
For the amendment 70
Against it

Majority
The report was then agreed to
The Drainage (Private Advance) Act Amendment Bill
went through committee. _

The AnnUities Redemption Bill was read a third time
and passed.
The Cambridge University Bill was read a second time.
The report of Amendments to the Grand Juries Bill was
received.

The Stock-in-Trade Exemption Bill was read a third
time and passed.

The Commissioners of Supply (Scotland) Bill went
through committee.

The Small Debts' Imprisonment Act Amendment (Scot-
land) Bill was read a second time.
Their Lordships adjourned at half-past eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY
The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock.
PETITIONS.

Mr. G. M. BUTT presented a petition from the medical
officers of various unions in Leicestershire, compla,ning of
their grievances. A large number of peti ions to the same
effect were presented from different parts of the country.
Sir G. PECRELL presented petitions from Gosport,
Aylesbury, and other places, against the Poor Law
Amendment Bill.

POOR LAW AMENDMENT (NO. 2)_BILL,

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Sir G. PECFIELL opposed the bill. He had hoped the
contention and strife on this subject had ceased with the
discussions of 1844 and 1845. The bill had been brought
in without notice, and attempts made to read it a second
time at unreasonable hours, but the measure was so
unpalatable to the House, that eventually it had to he
withdrawn, and reintroduced in an amended form. Ho
objected to the compulsory clauses repealing the 22nd
Geo. 11., and abolishing the Gilbert unions. There was
also another objectionable proviiion which limited the
publicity of the rules and orders of the Poor Law Board,
and confined them to the clerks of the peace, instead of
their being sent to the clerks of petty sessions. The bill
also provided that each parish should keep a fire engine, a
somewhat odd provision to introduce into a measure for
the relief of the poor, while it contained many other
objectionable provisions, such as those relating to the
chargeability of wayfares, and the creation of new audi-
torships, which removed the appointment from the
guardians to the Poor Law Board, and placed the
accounts for watching and lighting in parishes under
these poor law auditors. The hon. and gallant member,
who went at great length into the details of the bill, con-
cluded by moving, as an amendment, that it be read a
second time upon this day six months.

Lord GALWAY seconded the amendment, and appealel
to the Vice-President of the Poor Law Board to with-
draw the measure for the session.

Mr. BOUVERIE contended that extra parochial places
should come under the Poor Law Act, and asked the
House to allow him to pass so much of the measure as.
carried out that object.
Sir JOAN TROLLOPE approved of such a limitation of the
scope of the measure.
A conversation followed which continued till tele
minutes to four o'clock, when, in accordance with the.
standing, orders, the debate was adjourned.
The sitting was then suspended.
At six o'clock the House resumed its sitting.
THE EAST INDIA. DIRECTORS' DONATION.

In reply to Mr. OTWAY,
Mr. V. SMITH stated that the sum contributed by the
East India Company for the relief of th, sufferers by the
inundations in France would be charged on the revenue,
subject to the sanction of the Board of Control. The
board were at liberty to expend any sum short of 4'600,
without the consent of Parliament.

THE ROYAL MILITARY COLEGES

On the motion for going into committee of supply,
Mr. PEEL, in answer to Mr. Rim!, said that the sum of
£75 each, voted for the education of sons of civilians at
the Royal Military College, was for three-quarters of a
year, and the annual cost, therefore, was not as had been
inferred £75, but £lOO.

RULES OF ARMY PROMOTION.

In answer to Captain VERNON,

Mr. PEEL said there was no rule by which a subaltern,
when he became captain, should be rewarded by a step of
brevet rank, and this was the case as regarded the line as
well as the scientific corps.

THE AMERICAN MINISTER.

In answer to Mr. BAILLIE,

Lord PALMERSTON said, that Mr. Dallas had power to
negotiate with her Majesty's Government for the settle-
ment of the Central American question, which the,
Government had been led to believe was not possessed by
Mr. Buchanan.

After some further discussion, the House went into
committee of

SUPPLY

The remaining civil service estimates and the militia
estimates, which conclude the votes of supply for the
year, were agreed to.

WILLS, &C., BILL

The motion for going into committee on the Wills
and Administration Bill gave rise to some discussion,
which resulted in:the postponement of the committee till
Tuesday next.
calTaca BUILDING COMMISSION BILL.
The motion for going into committee ou the Church
Building Commission Bill,

Mr. 14ADFIELD opposed the motion, and expressed his'
intention to take the sense of the House upon it.
On a division, the numbers appeared—
For going into committee 159
Against it.

Majority .. 150
The bill then went through committee.
The Militia Ballots Suspension Bill also went through.
committee.

The Metropolis Local Management Act Amendment
(No. 2) Bill, and the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill,
were read a third time and passed.

The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at one o'clock.

Forty Greek pirates is said to have seized a govern-
ment vessel near the Island of Seaphos.
The President of the Corps Legislatif, at the end of the
meeting on Wednesday, declared the close of the session.
The session closed with cries of Vive l'Empereur. The
Corps Legislatiflhas voted, by 185 against 36, the
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law for the dotation of the daughters of Louis:Phillippe
The Customs' Law is postponed to next session.
A journal of Genoa published a memorandum, ad•-•
dressed by the Liberals of Rome to the Sardinian,
Cabinet, some time before the meeting of the Paris.
Congress. It is of great length, moderate in tone, and;
contains an ample expose of the Legations, with a stronn.
conclusion in favour of their secularisation.
CORK HARBOUR REGATTA.-.-YaChtS not exceeding 50
tons, prize £6O. Mosquito, 60 tons, A. J. Young, owner„
R.S.A.G.Y C. ; Vigilant, 30 tons, J. C. Atkins, Cork,,
owner, R.C.Y.C.; Foam, 26 tons, Major Longfield, Cork,
in consequence, won by the
owner, R.C.Y.C., arrived as follows :--Mosquito, five hours,
fifty-fourfifty-seven,rn GRminutes,E A Tminutes,thirty
yf
ucrEtys.
SOMBRE"
mevceßo
Ra seconds.nds; cF ox
CAUSE.—The
:fierTehhe beingo
ju (las
gl
mo fifty_‘ev judgment
allowed
six minutes, twenty-one seconds ; Vigilant, fie hours,
for tonnage, this race was,
aFpopaemal;s Voifgitlhaent,usaesctond.
India
Company
of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on the
Prinsep v. the Hon. Mary Ann Dyce Sombre, from Pre-
rogative Court of Canterbury •
was given on Tuesday last.
The conclusion of the decree is as follows :—" We are of
and henry Thohy
opinion that when Mr. Dyce Sombre executed this will,
and when he executed the codicil, he was of unsound
mind, and, consequently, that the acts so done by hint
were null and void ; therefore we advise her Majesty to.
affirm the judgment of the learned judge of the Preroga-
tive Court, pronouncing against the validity of theso
instruments. There remains, however, another question,
of great importance with respect to the costs of the suit.
We have decided humbly to advise her Majesty to vary,
the decree below with respect to costs; to give no costs.
against the appellants, but to allow them out of the estato•
one set of costs only between Mr. Priusep and the Els'.
India Company, including tfp costs of this appeal. witi,
respect to the respondents they will each have their own
costs out of their share of the property.
RAILWAY LITIGATION. —'TIE LONDON AND NORTH .
WESTERN. —The pending litigation between the West
London Railway Company and the London and North .
ti
s
Western Railway Company has been brought to a closerby the publication of the award of Mr. Hawkshaw,
arbitrator appointed between the two companies. Thefollowingfro thedate aretheof
the t e
r :---A rental of £l,BOO per annual
naward to be paid by the London and
North-Western Railway Company to the West Loncen
Railway Company
damages in the actions brought by
the West London Railway Company against the London
paid ; damages since commencement of actions,
and North-Western Railway Company for breaches
er
the covenants in the lease, £2,820, less £445 16s 2
share of tolls up to commencement of rental,
Os 3d—a considerable portion of the costs
1
in
by the West London Railway Company in the
litigation with the London and North-Western Company,
theal
arbitration to be paid by the latter) company.
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