The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-26 00:00:00

IRELAND.

: . (FROM 01:11t OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
• DUBLIN, MONDAY.
A Num ART UNION.—LGreat exertions are beirg made
to get up a new Irish Art Union. Lord Talbot de Malahide
' is at the head of the movement, and several of the Exhibition
painting,s have been purchased for " stock." There were
two Art Unions in Dublin a few years ago, but both perished.
The one,'from the worthlessness of the prints offered; and
• the other, from a glaring want of punctuality in its
dealings.
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.—The project df establish-
ing all institution under the above title, has now reached
something like a tangible shape. It is said that £40,000
has been collected, and the Freeman states that the Rev.
Dr. Newman will be in Dublin shortly, to isiaugurate the
'new establishment. Meanwhile, for any University, a royal
' charter is necessary ; but although the Evening Post, then
the " Castle Journal," stated some years ago that that
would not be granted, I do not believe,. that under the dr-.
cumstances, such a boon would be withheld. Its refusal
could do no possible good, and would only create a discon-
tent amongst the Roman Catholics, with some countenanc-
ing cause. At the same time, although £40,000 looks a
rarge sum, it will not go very far in the establishment of a
University. The expenses of each of the three Queen's Col-
leges, in Ireland, amount to £6,000 per annum, to say no-
thing of the original outlay, which must have been very
close on the sum now boasted of, for the Roman Catholic
Institution. And if all that be frittered away in inaugurat-
.ing expenses, it is not likely professors 'will be got for
nothing. I should not omit to remark, that a single year's
grant to Maynooth, very nearly equals the whole capital of
this "independent University, for which nobody is to be
thanked."
COMIpROIAL IrrrEmaomrcE.—ln its city article of to-
day, the Daily Express says :—The subject discassed at the
Meeting of the linen trade held in Belfast on Thursday is
one of great importance to Ireland. The United States
,Government find themselves in the extraordinary position
of havinff more money than they know what to ao with, a
"sum
or u1,r“,..a. ,sr r:lr millions sterling being Ricked up in
the treasury. Reductions in the tam are taiu. —r
them, and Mr. Guthrie, the Secretary of the Treasury, has.
issued a circular to the consular agents of the Union, and
others, in which he propounds the views of his government
as to, the ola6s of ar.icles which it is likely will be
faceted, and invites information on the subject. Mr.!
Guthrie states that the eristing tariff has beeen designed
-generally and substantially for revenue, and for a fair
and equal operation both between the various sections
~of the country and the various branches of industry
- that the same objects should now be kept in view, and the
reductions should be arranged so as to afford an equal parti.:
cipation in the benefit to every interest and to every section,
and also that they should interrere as little as possible with
the products of American industry. In both of these res.:
pects, linen fabrics are peculiarly entitled to exemption ;rent
duty ; they are worn by every class in every part of the
Union, and although there is at present an ad valorem duty
' of twenty per Cent., there are but twelve small factories in
existence in the entire country. The yarns manufactured in
America are all dry-spun, and therefore only adapted for the"
i coarser fabrics, such as canvass. A committee has been ap-
-:pointed to draw up memorials both to the British and United
States Governments, and, from the facts they are able to
bring forward, we confidently expect that their efforts will
be successful.

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THE HERBERT AGENCY.—The new holder of this office
is Major A'Court, not Harcourt, as has been stated. This
gentleman is a brother of Mrs. Herbert, and consequently
one of the Halsbury family.
THE SUFFERERS BY THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—
Miss Farrell is improving. every day, and Esther Coffey is
recovering from the injuries she received, but not
.76, from
the attack of consumption.
SCARCITY OF LABOUR. The Cork Examiner says :
An application was made at the Cork workhouse on Tues.,
day . for a number of able-bodied labourers, who would
receive employment at the rate of Is. 6d. a-day. A few of
the inmates,answering the description of able-bodied labour-
ers, readily accepted the terms, and left the house. This is
the first application for labourers that has been made at the
Cork workhouse since its construction, now some twelve or
thirteen years, and is a hopeful sign for all classes in the
community.
Siido BOROUGH.—III the event of Mr. Somers's petition
agairst Mr. John Sadler's succeeding, the latter gentleman
has not the slightest chance of ie-election for Sligo. The
result of the new revision has knocked off no less thau 40 of
his supporters. There are now 160 Protestants, and 131
Roman Catholics on the registry. With the poor, Somers
is a great favourite and there is every chance that he
will be member for Sligo, before another year goes about.
MH. DARGAN.—The 2nd of November has been appoint-
ed for the exhibition banquet to this gentleman.
AgyipegrywqT.—Tho ta A loaf tb,4,
e, ecretary to he Attorney General, has beenap-
pointed 'to the vacant office of Clerk of the Writs.

THE RAILWAY AOCIDENT. —All the remaining sufferers
from this calamity are progressing favourably. Mrs.
Latham Blacken has been removed to town from Straffan
station. An application to judge Jackson, in chamber, has
been granted, to remove the depositions at the inquest into
the Queen's Bench, preparatory to an application to admit
Gass and O'Hara to bail.

THE DAIWAN INSTITUTE.—Messrs. Fairbarn, of Man-
chester, have contributed one hundred guineas towards this
object.

THE LATE OCCURRENCE AT THE VICEREGAL LODGE.--•
Yesterday, the Rev. Mr. Stannard, in accordance with the
advice of his friends, surrendered himself, and was brought
up before Dr. Kelly, at the Capel-street police court. No
one appeared to make any charge onbehalf of his Excellency.
Mr. Brownrigg appeared as Mr. Stannard's solicitor, and
stated that on the evening in question, Mr. Stannard went
to the Park for the purpose of having an interview with the
Lord Lieutenant. On going to the Viceregal Lodge, Mr.
Stannard found no person at the door to whom he could
give his card, he then entered a room near the door, and,
having sat there a considerable time without seeing any
one, he went out and entered another room, where he
saw a lamp burning; he staid there until the lamp was
extinguished, which occupied a considerable time ; Mr.
Stannard then went into another room, when he en-
- `countered the Lord Lieutenant and apologized for the
intrusion, but before he could give any
.explanation, his
Excellency, naturally feeling nervous:at seeing a stranger at
so late an hour, directed Mr. Stannard to be given in charge
to the police. He (Mr. Brownrig6) could not excuse Mr.
Stannard's escaping from the station-house, but he did it
under the impression that he would thereby prevent pub-
' licity being given to the matter by avoiding a public inves-
tigation. He had now done all in his power to atone for
_ _that act by surrendering himself. Mr. Brownrigg therefore
• submitted, that his worship should discharge Mr. Stannard,
as it did not appear that he was guilty of any felonious act.
or even the slightest discourtesy to the Lord Lieutenant,
what Mr. Stannard did being at the most a breach of
etiquette.
= Dr. Kelly stated that all he would require was that Mr.
Stannard should give security, himself in £5O, and two
sureties in £25 each, to appear when called upon. The
• security was immediately entered into,and Mr. Stannard was
discharged.
THE EiHEßMON.—Yesterday the attendance was larger
than on any preceding day, and the sixpenny admission was
established. There were 15,108 visitors, and the receipts
amounted to between £3OO and £4.00. It has been officially
stated that a total has now been reached which will repay
. all outlay. The exhibition will close on the 31st, on which
day the medals will be distributed, and after which any
'l?nods may be removed from the building. I understand,
however, it. i., in onritemnlation to re-open, for some time
further, when whatever is left may bo bought and sold.
VIADUCT.—The Drogheda Argus says :—We regret to
have to report on nib..., ...lollop tat, ta..v
aturday we felt pleasure in stating that many and long--
continued difficulties had been overcome, and that the works
were in_ fair progress to completion ; but almost before the
issue of our paper containing this intelligence, a strike took
plaCe amongst the workmen, and the coffer-dam became
again filled with water. We are not in a position to state
the precise cause of the accident. Some assert that the
workmen produced it to suit their own ends ; others that the
dam was filled as a means of preventing its bursting; whilst
• many contend that it was but one of the succession of mis-
chances for which the northern pier has been remarkable.
• One fact is patent to all—during the week the works have
been wholly suspended; and now, with the winter at our
veiy door, the public feel naturally interested in the question
whether passenger traffic is to be continued during a long,
and; mayhap, a severe season, over the temporary wooden
structure. The whole question, we understand, is the ma-
sons' wages.
• THE RECENT CHARGE OF SHOPLIFTLNG AGAINST A LADY.
—ln reference to the case of Mrs. Cantwell, who has been
sent for trial on a charge of stealing a tenpenny ribbon out
. of Messrs. Cormaek and Miles's, a great deal of interest has
been, excited. The lady in question is, a near relative of the
Papal Bishop of Meath, and belongs to one of 'the most res-
pectable Roman Catholic families in Ireland.
The Freeman of to-day says :—Exercising a discretion
• which all right-minded people will appreciate, we omitted
from our pohce reports the charge recently made against one
of the most respectable and highly esteemed ladies in Dub-
lin.. We did so, not because of the respectability of the lady
and of her connexions, but because the testimony on which
she was accused seemed to us to be just of that character
which called for a wise exercise of discretion, and suggested
the propriety of not parading any lady's name before the
public on a prima facie case in connexion with so serious a
charge, and so imperfectly sustained, until she should at
least have the opportunity of making her defence. The time
approaches when this lady will have to make her defence,
and, by refuting the accusation, sustain her high character,
and return to her hoMe, spotless as when she left it the
morning of her arrest. The circumstances under which she
was arrested were peculiar—in an open shop—no friend near
• • —surrounded by, strangers—and her legal friends are there-
fore compelled to appeal to the sense of justice of these ladies
who were present. Strangers though they be to the lady
who claims their sympathy, we doubt not that they will at
•,'-iionmiatradlitp.tfnllytjpoine forwarittg giye,..her--to. give the
lair-f- give the- cause of justice—the benefit of their evi-
dence, whatever that may be. We feel confident no lady—
no woman with a woman's feelings can hesitate to respond.