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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1856,

THE DAY'S NEWS

As intimated in our last publication, the
approaching Municipal Elections begin to occupy

attention. Our paper of to-day contains the address

of Mr. Steains to the electors of Castle-street Ward.

The address is brief—too much so for a gentleman

who, in our opinion, is but little known to the
electors of the ward. We do not think that it is

commendable for one who is a comparative

stranger, to gloss over his principles in terms like

the following

•" My opinions on political and

other subjects ai e pretty well known." This might

have been penned by an eagle-eyed nisi prius

lawyer, but it bears upon its face little of the genu-
ine honesty of a Liverpool merchant. We may be
perfectly well acquainted with the " political
principles" of Mr. Steains, but certainly question
very much if they are sufficiently well known to the

influential electors of the Castle-street Ward to be

thus quickly passed over. Municipal duties are, or
ought to be, totally independent of the religious
and political bias of the party elected, and, there-
fore, we cannot concur with the address in question.

Let Mr. Steains tell us who and what he is—let us

know what he thinks of the Gas Question—and give
us his opinion as to the compromise between the
Town Council and the Gas Company. Let him
tell us what he thinks of that most serious question
the PIKE, and say how we should get rid of a matter
that promises to destroy even the wealthy corpora-
tion of Liverpool.

The Royal Mail Steam-ship Persia arrived here
on Saturday morning, bringing advices from New
York to the 17th instant, inclusive. From them

we learn that a letter had been published from Mr

Johnston, the Know-Nothing Free-soil candidate
for the Presidency, declining the nomination, and
declaring his adhesion to Mr. Fremont. This
letter was said to have been surreptitiously ob•

tained. The Whigs were to hold a convention at
Baltimore on the 17th, to nominate candidates
for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency. It
was supposed they would declare in favour

of Mr. Fillmore. The Republicans were to
hold conventions at Trenton, in New Jersey,
and at Syracuse, in New York, on the same day.

A grand demonstration in favour of Mr. Fillmore
took place at New York on the 12th—about
150,000 persons were present. Advices from
\ Washington inform us that Governor Geary and
General Smith have been apprised by telegraph that
they will be furnished with sufficient force to pre-

serve order, and bring to justice nll offenders against
the public peace in Kansas. The accounts from
Kansas are to the sth of Sept. They state that 150
of General Lane's men attacked Tecumseh on the
4th, but that the particulars had not transpired.
Judge Lecompte has issued an order to the Mar-

shal of the territory to arrest General Lane, and
General Smith had instructed Colonel Cook, com-

manding fourteen companies at Fort Riley, to give
the necessary assistance for the execution of the
writs. One hundred Free State refugees arrived
on the 11th at St. Louis entirely destitute. They
stated that a large number of families had taken
refuge at Fort Leavenworth. It is reported

that a large number of Free State women and
children were killed at Stranger's Creek on the

?nd instant

Advices from Lima of a late date inform us that
a revolt had broken out among the troops. The
insurgents numbered 500 or 600 men, under
General Castillo. When apprised of the revolt,
the President mustered those troops which had
remained loyal, to the number of 600 or 700, and
proceeded to attack the insurgents, who had taken
possession of the square of the Inquisition. After

some skirmishing and a cavalry charge, the insur-
gents were compelled to retreat out of the city,
and the insurrection, for the time being, at least,
was suppressed. The populace were much excited
during the day, but took no part in the affair.

The Neapolitan question still makes no progress,
and many conjectures and reports spring, as might
be expected, from this pause in the proceedings
People say that it looks as if the decided measures
announced hung fire, and infer from this that they
may not be taken, and that the matter may, after
all, be in some way patched up. Now, one of two
things is quite clear; the King of Naples must
yield, or England and France must abandon the de-
mands they have so strongly urged. It is difficult
to imagine an intermediate course ; equally difficult
to suppose that, after all that had passed—after
coming to a decision and preparing a squadron,
the two great Powers will allow the thing to blow
over, and the King of Naples to continue as
before. It is quite incredible that such a course
should be adopted, and we do not believe thatit will,
or that indecision exists on the part of the French
and English Cabinets. Probably, were it consistent
with the reserve and secrecy necessarily imposed
upon high departments of the State, the
slight delay might be explained in a very easy
and natural manner. But the public having
got wind, perhaps rather prematurely, of the
measures contemplated, is puzzled to understand
why they are not immediately executed, and forges
obstacles where forms perhaps are the sole im-
diment. The general tenor of the intelligence
on the subject contained in the French and foreign
papers does not encourage a hope that the King
will give way, and that the final notes prepared by
France and England may be dispensed with. Of
the success of Baron Hubner's representations
there is as yet no promise, nor does it seem to be
thought probable that he will be able to arrange
the difficulty.
From Vienna, we learn that the Austrian Govern-
ment is greatly vexed that the Western Powers
have resolved to send their ships to Naples. It is
not that this Cabinet has any kindly feeling
towards his Neapolitan Majesty, but it denies, in
tote, the right of one State to interfere in the
internal affairs of another. It is said, Austria has
done all in her power to prevent France joining
England in the expedition to the Gulf of Naples,
that she is much mortified at her want of success.
Austrians in office affirm that Baron Hubner had
no mission to the King of Naples, but the impres-
sion on our mind is, that he had, as General
Martini, the Austrian Minister at the Court of
Naples, has for some time been absent from his
post, and did not leave Vienna to return to it
until very lately. It is said that some Austrian
ships of war were ordered to Naples as a
" squadron of observation."
The latest intelligence from Constantinople
asserts that Admiral Houston Stewart is to re-
enter the Black Sea, and that the English fleet,
under the command of Lord Lyons, will receive
reinforcements. Persia has proposed to refer to
the arbitration of a Foreign Power its differences
with England. The Porte is sending to the