The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-24 00:00:00

THE COURT

WINDSOR, JAN

22.—There was no addition to the
relay. The Queen and the

royal dinner party y

Prince walked in the Horne-park this mornir

of Clarendon had an audience of her

The Earl

Mapsty in the

afternoon. The Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady
Fanny Howard and Sir George Couper, arrived in town
yesterday morning from Frogmore. Her Royal Highness
paid a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester at Gloucester-
house, and in the afternoon left London on her return to
Frogmore.

RETIREMENT OF ME. MAcAuLAY.—Mr. Macaulay has
issued a farewell address to his constituents at Edinburgh,
on retiring from Parliament in consequence of ill-health.

CABINET CO use:lL—Yesterday afternoon, a Cabinet

Council, of protracted duration, was 1

at the Foreign-
office, Downing-street. There was a very full attendance

of ministers

NEW COLONIAL Blsnornlc.—The Queen has been
pleased,to constitute the Colony of Western Australia to
be a bishop's see and diocese, to be called the Bishopric
of Perth, and to appoint the Ven. Matthew B. Hale,
Archdeacon of Adelaide, to be ordained and consecrated
bishop of the said see.

EASTE

CO UNTIES R

*AY DlSPUTES.—Yesterday,
Mr. Waddington, M.P., Ex-chairman of the Eastern
Counties Railway Company, issued his final reply to the
committee of ;nvestigations. lie asserts that the recent
agitation has lowered the value of the property nearly
2,000,0001 sterling; but, if supported by the shareholders,
he hopes to be able triumphantly, to retrieve their
interests.

-4,--

V Lmeruats.—Last evening the second of a series
of LILLAGE
ectures under the above head, was delivered at the
assembly-rooms, Wavertree, to a highly respectable audience.
Mr. Picton was the lecturer, and the subject "Paris." A
most agreeable evening was passed.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—IN RE ROBERT BURNS—This
bankrupt applied yesterday for his certificate, and was sup-
ported by Mr. Etty, who examined the bankrupt relative to
his failure in a patent that he had taken out. The learned
gentleman asked for a certificate of the first-class. Tha
commissioner granted an immediate certificate of the first
class, and remarked that he was sorry to find a man who had
conducted himself so honourably compelled to seek the
protection of the bankruptcy court.
LIVERPOOL ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL
SOCIETY.—The usual periodical meeting of this society was
held last evening at the Royal Institution, Co!quitt-street,
J. Hay, Esq., the president of the society, occupied the
chair. Mr. J. Westmoreland and Mr. H. F. Price were
unanimously elected associate-members of the society. Mr.
J. 11. Weightman (the secretary) announced the following
donations :—Part 2 of vol. i. Illustrations to the:Dictionary
of Architecture, from Mr. W. P. Griffin ; the proceedings of
the Essex Archaeological Society, from that society ; Nos.
1 and 2 of the Building News, from the editor ; the Irish
Reporter, from the proprietor ; minutes of the proceedings
of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The usual
routine business baying been disposed of, Mr. Boult
announced that the Elms' testimonial fund was closed, and
mounted to within a few shillings of £1,450. It was
' to invest £1,400 of that amount in dock bonds, for
-rnoration would allow 5 per cent.. The
would go to Mrs. Elmes and her son
deaths it was proposed to

which t

r lives,

itablish two scholarships, of £35 each, for pupils of the
Royal, Collegiate, and Mechanics Institutions, for students
or student members, in architecture or the fine arts, to be
specially examined by the trustees, and in case of their not
being able to decide, the mayor for the time being to have
a casting vote. Each scholarship to be enjoyed for
two years, and the endowment to be in perpetuity
after the decease of Mrs. Elmes and her son. The
balance of £5O to go to defray any incidental expenses,
and the balance, if any, to be given to Mrs. Elmes.
Boult congratulated the society on the prospect of the
foundation of the scholarships, which were much required.
The secretary then read a letter from Mr. Goodwin of
London, congratulating the committee and the town, on
having shown such an appreciation of the talent and ability
lie late Mr. Elmes, as to have raised a sufficient sum
or the maintenance of his widow and son. Mr. Huggics
then introduced a subject very interesting to architects, and
upon which some considerable conversation followed, namely
—the most advantageous mode of admitting light to dwell-
ing houses or public buildings, by Skylights or by windows.
No decided conclusion was arrived at. In the course of the
-ening several designs for the stained glass windows of
lston church were exhibited. One of them was from a
iber of the institution, but as they were for competition,
,mes were attached to either. Mr. C. Davis then read
ler of the evening, " Notes on Isometrical Perspec-
' I,c explained by diagrams and models. A

tive," which

vote of thanks concluded the business,

lIERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1866.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

SECOND EDITION.

THE PEACE PROGRESS

A despatch dated Berlin, yesterday, states that
a circular issued by the St. Petersburg Cabinet

declares that Russia has made concessions to meet

the representations of the friendly powers, solely

with a view to the establishment of peace; that

the interests of Russia in no way demanded this

peace, and that the concessions were in no respect

made on account of her interests,

M. de Budberg had that day received a circular

from Count Nesselrode, which makes known to the

representatives of Russia at foreign Courts, the

motives of the acceptance of the Austrian propo-

sitions, and which informs them of the Chancel-

lor's intentions relative to future negociatious

THE FRENCH FUNDS.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING,

To-day the business on the Bourse closed at the

subjoined quotations :—Four and a Halfper Cents•,

94f 40c ; Three per Cents•, 68f. 65e

THE PEACE MOVEMENT.

There is but little to add to what is already known
upon the subject of the position of affairs since the
acceptance by Russia of the Austrian proposals.
f:-.We learn from Berlin, under date of the 22nd inst.,
that the Journal de St. Petersburg of the preceding day
has the following ;

" In consequence of the general desire of Europe, the
Russian Government has not wished to delay the work
of reconciliation by entering into negociations of detail,
trusting that her moderation will be duly appreciated."
The statement of the English journals, that Russia
has been required not to re•fortify the Aland Isles, is
not credited bore. The necessity for economy had be-
come so great in Russia, that the Czar, in regulating the
Budget for 1856, struck out all pensions granted within
the last two years, unless for military service. In the
diplomatic circles, it is expected that the Allies will
maintain an army of occupation in Turkey, till the
reforms in favour of the Christians are brought into exe-
cution, and firmly established. Difficulties are appre-
hended on this point, on the part of both Russia and
Turkey. An army of occupation, it is said, must be
required for the Principalities, which must be English

or French, or mixed.
A letter, dated Jan. 19th, informs us that the Vienna
diplomatists are still occupied in discussing the con-
ditions of the armistice which is to be concluded, but
nothing is likely to be definitively settled until the
preliminaries of peace, with the signature of the Russian
Government attached to them, have arrived from St.
Petersburg. In so-called well-informed circles, it is
affirmed that the commanders of the belligerent armies
have already received instructions to suspend hostilities,
bat there is reason to believe that the assertion is
incorrect. The Austrians, although they have not smelt
powder during the war, are fanatically inclined to peace,
and therefore when the Peace Congress has met,
France and England will probably have occasion to
observe that Austria will play the part of moderator
rather.than that of thorough-going disinterested ally. .The
propositions just accepted by Russia contain everything
that Austria can possibly desire, but it is not so certain
that they contain everything that is requisite to a definite
and satisfactory settlement of the Eastern question. The
free navigation of the Danube, and the abolition of the
Russian Protectorate over the non-united or schismatic
Greek subjects of the Porte are matters of vital import-
ance to Austria, and she will therefore take excellent care
that they shall be settled to her complete satisfaction;
but it is doubtful whether she will display Equal firmness
on the other three points. The fifth proposition, which is
extremely elastic, was at first rejected in toto by the Rus-
sians, and now the Austrians affect to attach but little
importance to it. What is meant by the following words ?
" The, belligerent Powers reserve to themselves the
right that appertains to them of bringing forward. in the
interest of Europe, special conditions over and above the
four guarantees." Is it in the interest of Europe that
the Aland Islands, which are within forty miles of the
Swedish coast, should be transformed into a second Swea-
borg ? Is it in the interest of Europe, of which Turkey is
in future to form an integral part, that the roads and
harbour of Sebastopol should be commanded by the artil-
lery of the northern forts, and that the Caucasian coast
should again be larded with Russian fortresses and block-
houses ? These are matters which will be discussed at
the Peace Congress, and 'public attention has therefore
been thus specially directed to them.
Referring to the proceedings at home, the Globe of last
night says :—" It is highly satisfactory to know that the
warlike preparations of the government are proceeding as
if no pacific intimation had been received. Gunboats
are being completed and commissioned, mortars are being
cast, recruits come in increased numbers in consequence
of Lord Panmure's recent change in the bounty, drill and
rifle practice are carried on with assiduity, stores are
being shipped off—all with an energy unsurpassed at any
period of the war. As an indication that preparations are
not decreased in point of extent, we may mention that
within the last few hours a requisition has been sent for
transport accommodation for 4,000 horses—nearly 60,000
tons of shipping. General Codrington's army, according
to the latest accounts, numbered more than 54,000 men, in
admirable condition and spirits, and were fast approach-
ing the highest discipline. This training and preparation
for a campaign will go on until we know absolutely that
there will be no campaign.
It is not necessarily to be argued from all this that the
government distrusts the desire of Russia to come to terms
in the interest of European security. A knowledge of her
internal circumstances would perhaps suggest a different
presumption. But Lord Palmerston has the honour of
England in his keeping, and while meeting cordially the
advances to peace, he will carefully provide for a possible
failure of diplomacy, by bringing into full working order
that machinery which, in conjunction with the arms of our
Allies, has hitherto been so instrumental in achieving

success

ECCLESTASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.—The Lord Bishop of
Manchester on Tuesday, at the Diocesan Registry,
licensed the Rev. J6hn Atkinson to the stipendiary curacy
of Saint James's, Preston ; and the Rev. Joseph Furnival
Brindle, M.A., to the stipendiary curacy of Saint Thomas's,
Preston.
THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE—A correspondent writes to
a London cotemporary in the following terms :—The claims
of Sir John Franklin to the honour of the discovery of the
North-west Passage were strongly insisted upon by several
high authorities, before the select committee of the House
of Commons on Arctic Expedition, appointed to inquire
into the services and claims of Sir Robert M'Clure. Among
those authorities, it may be sufficient to name Sir Roderick
Murchison, Admiral Beaufort, Sir John Richardson, Capt.
Washington, the present hydrographer to the Admiralty,
and Lady Franklin herself. The claims advanced on behalf
of Sir John Franklin's crews were, perhaps, very naturally
and properly considered by the committee to be based
too largely on conjectures to admit, with the informa-
tion then before them, of being brought into competition
with those of Captain M'Clure. The result of the
expedition of Messrs. Anderson and Stewart to the mouth
of the Great Fish River must now, however, be con-
sidered as completely establishing the views brought
before the committee by the friends of Sir John Franklin.
The most interesting discovery (in the absence of any
written documents) made by Messrs. Anderson and Stewart,
is that of the remains of the boat belonging to the Terror,
found on Montreal Island, the crew of which, by complet-
ing the link connecting
the open water along the coast of
North America with Barrow Straits, discovered the North--
West Passage as completely and precisely in the same sense
as Captain M'Clure did at a subsequent period in another
part of the Polar Sea. The rewards and honours conferred
on Sir Robert M•Clure were well merited and well bestowed ;
but, with the evidence now before us, his claim to the merit
of the discovery of the North-West Passage can no longer
be maintained ; the true discoverers being unquestionably
the remnants of the crews of the ill-fated expedition of Sir
John Franklin.