The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-21 00:00:00

A-THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.

EVEN O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. Do
K,3 you know what hour that is ? That's the time (precisely) at
ll which THE BUTI'E. PLACE is locked up.

NE'VER GO 'l'O A THEATRE!
at least never go to that one in Williamson-square, without
remembering that you are within a few yards of a ezrtaln place—
THE—BtifTElt PLACE.

THE RIGHT MAN IN THE EIGHT PLACE
Ma. KELLY—to remain tor the present in " The Butter
FlAce," and think no Idore 0: Parliament until the next Election.

*MACAULAY'S NEW Z LALANDER.

Extract from his Journal, A.D., 3,57.—Af er crossing miles of
sand, we arriv, -cl at the place o ice so celebrated as the " Port of
Liverpool." The only tra,e of its former greatness was a splendid
xuin, which my guide_said had been a FRE6 LIBRARY AND
MUSEUM.

About a quarter of a:mlle further on, I noticed a spot where the
sand had not yet intruded. It is a iirclo.of lu uriant grass, bordered
with pretty little flowers, which thsy call daisies, primroses, and
BUTTERCUPS. I asked John how this delightful bit of earth had
esca.ied the desolation. Taat, said he, was "the" BUTTER
PLACE.

THE GE•YVAN .B AllitY.

During the time the Turkish vessel lay here, Arif, the commander,
Was heard to say, My watchword formerly was, "THERE IS NO
DEITY LICIT ALL 111, AND MAHOMET IS HIS PEOPHET ;"
but for the remainder of my life it shad be, "THERE IS NO PORT
LIKE LIVERPOOL, AND ITS BUTTERMAN IS KELLY I"

IUJORE CRUELTIES ON BOARD AMERI-
CAN VFSSELS!!!—The crew is always supr lied
with the ordinary Liverpool Rutter ; but in the cabin, they only use
`-r from a certain well known "Place."

Butt:

- -Nur-six SHILLINGS PER DOZEN.
TVYr.

PURE
„.ND VERY PALE

C A N A R i WINE
A BEAUTIFUL AND DELICATE W17.1T6 WINE,

Much superior to the Bronte and lower class of Sherriei sold.

•D. ANDERSON,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,
5, CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL.

D. ANDICRSON has securel a quantity of thislWine, and can:with
confidence recommend it.

SCOTCHIANDj IRISH WHISKY. OLD COGNAC BRANDY

MEMEIANTS' NEW DINING ROD IN.

D. ANDERSON
IS NOW SHOWING HIS
FIRST STOCK OF NEW GOODS
FOR THE SPRING SEASON,
Comprising the Ntest Novelties in Gentlemen's Cravats, Ties,
Collars, Plain, Fancy, and Dress Shirts, Spring and Summer
Husieiy,SWaterproof Overcoats, in Silk and Cloth (Light Textures),
trumbrellas, and other Fancy Articles.

SHIRTS MADE TO MEASURE.
FIT 'WARRANTED.
An early in!mectlon will much oblige.
s,Castle•street, Ist April, 1857.

BOYS' CLOTHING MADE WITI367—.—tEATI, TASTE
At LEWIS & COMPANY'S Itur.,lagh street.

Lrije

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1557.

a THE DAY'S NEWS.

The polling for an overseer and five Select
Vestrymen was closed yesterday afternoon, at a
quarter to three o'clock, no votes having been
tendered for the previous half hour. As was to be
expectt,d, the amendment was signally defeated,
the result showing upwards of a majority of 1,200
votes ler the churchwardens list.

W. Among the passengers in the Europa, arrived
here yesterday, was the Hon. Neal Dow, the
originator of what is familiarly known in England
as the " Maine Liquor Law," although, by the bye,
the said law is a dcal letter. He was met by a
deputation of well known friends of the tem-
kaerance cause) and received a hearty wel-

come. A letter from the Earl of Har-
rington regretting his inability to visit Liver-
pool to receive Mr. Dow, was read, and the latter
gentleman was eulogised very highly by the noble
earl. According to him, Mr. Neal Dow " stands
next to Washington as the great benefactor of
America and the world ; and we hail his presence
in England with gratitude and pride." We are
afraid that the great majority of the people in
England and America will not go this length.
At a meeting yesterday of the clergy of the
Liverpool Arehdeaconry—two proctors to repre-
sent the body at the approaching convocation at
York were elected ; the Rev. Rector Cathpbell was
unanimously elected, whilst there was an opposi
tion to the Rev. Dr. APNeile, in favour of Mr.
Hopwood, rector of Wigan, but the former gentle-
man was elected by a very large majority.
At the Police Court yesterday, two street
preachers were brought up, charged with obstruct.
ing the thoroughfare in Lime street on the previous
evening. They were discharged.
We are informed that a Parliamentary agent
from an eminent firm in London has, for several
days past, been engaged in the neighbourhood of
Birkenhead and Claughton, collecting information
fee the purpose of giving to the Birkenhead and
Claughton Gas and Water Bill a most determined
opposition, independent of the opposition laid by
the Birkenhead Commissioners before Par-
liament against the said bill. At the meet
in of the Commissioners last night, the
subject of the water supply occupied
some time and attention. Various letters com-
plaining of the shameful way in which the
inhabitants of the township acre served with
water were read ; arid each and Pll of them urged
the Commissioners to make a determined stand
against the bill. Tuesday next (this day week)
has been appointed for holding a public meetint
of the inhabitants.
Of home news there is at present a great dearth.
The Duchess of Gloucester continues very ill, and,
considering her great age, there is much proba-
bility of her not recovering. The health of the
Queen and her infant daughter continues satis-
factory. A rumour prevails that General Williams
is likely to leave the representation of Calne to
make room for the rejected of Bury, Mr. F. Peel.
The electors of Calne do not seem to have been
consulted upon the propriety of the intended
transfer.
The Court of Military Enquiry into the crimina
tions and recriminations between General Beatson
and Colonel Shirley, of the Turkish Contingent,
has reported that in its opinion there are no
grounds whatever to render it necessary to investi
gate the charges brought by the . former officer
against the latter—that what Colonel Shirley did,
he did openly and with reasonable cause.
Our Continental news this morning contains an
announcement to the effect that a pacific arrange-
ment of the difference between Spain and Mexico
is anticipated as being almost a certainty. It is
stated that the arrests which have been lately made
in France, relate to a conspiracy formed fourteen
months ago for the purpose of blowing up the
Emperor while sitting in his box at the theatre.
The Neufchatel affair continues to be a most
debateable question. The Independence, of Brussels,
publishes an analysis of the memorandum pre-
sented by the Swiss Envoy, at the Paris Conference,
and which embodies the conditions on which the
confederation was willing to settle the dispute.
The title of Prince of Neufchatel cannot be con-
ceded to the King of Prussia, and the King's
claim to indemnity for the rights of sovereignty is
not admitted. The French newspapers contain a
communication, that is, an official article, declaring
all the statements respecting the deliberations
of the Neufchatel Conferences, which have
hitherto appeared in in the public papers, to be
mere conjectures.
The latest despatch from Madrid leaves no doubt
that far greater importance must be attached to
the Carlist conspiracy, just discovered by Narvaez,
than appeared at first sight. The ramifications of
the conspiracy are described as very extensive, and
an actual outbreak has followed the arrests at
Burgos. It was speedily suppressed however.
The conspirators are accused of having intended
to raise Count .I\lontemolin to the throne, and to
re-establish the Inquisition.
The Ministerial crisis in Denmark has resulted
in the retirement of Schc'ele from political life, and
the victory of the Dakish Constitutional party,
which, in foreign politiel, may be identified with
the well known watchword :--' Denmark to the
Eider." Andrae has been entrusted by the King
with the task of filling the two posts vacated by
Scheele. -
News from Constantinople is to the 9th It
adds little of importance to the intelligence pre-
viously received. Mr. Layard'e projected railroad
from ICoustchouk to Enos being no longer heard
of, a new line from Roustehoulc to Varna seems
to be in contemplation, but nothing is said as to
the holder of this certainly more substantial
consession.

The. Europa arrived here yesterday. By her we
have advices from New York to the 7th, and
Boston to the Bth inst., but the news is not of any
great importance. The American journals were
discussing the China question, and the general
feeling seemed to be in favour of America follow
ing the example of France in taking part with
England in the war with China, and they were
agitating the expediency of sending a new
Plenipotentiary to the Chinese dominions
and supersede Dr. Parker, who, although,
a very able man, is not considered as the most fit
and proper person to represent -the American
people in the land of the Celestials at such a
critical period. It was expected that the Hon.
Caleb Cushing would likely be selected to
proceed to China. Mr. Cushing, as a Commis-
sioner, negotiated the first diplomatic convention
with China. At all events the government will
augment the naval force in the China Seas, and
send as an envoy some man of high political
standing and character, who will be instructed to
revert to the aid of the naval force, in case of hostile
proceedings against the American citizens. The
-;,s,yoy will also be instructed to procure some modifi-
cations Of the treaty, and an improvement of the
mercial relations with China. There is little news
from Kansas. At last accounts the territory was
comparatively quit. The new governor had issued
a proclamation to the inhabitants, which fore-
shadows the line of poliey which he will adopt for
tranquillising that portion of the dominions °lithe
United States. In Mexico matters were very
quiet, except in the Western States, The Spanish
residents, confident that the Home Government
would attack the Mexicans in their own
strongholds, were conducting themselves with
a very high hand, and several affrays
had occurred in consequence. At Havannah there
was nothing stirring on the 4th instant. According
to statements in the New York papers, Walker's
star is in the ascendent is Nicaragua. But the
reports, as furnished by the correspondents of the
American press, are evidently highly coloured, and
too much faith or reliance should not be placed
upon them. It looks ridiculous that Walker
should attack the Costa Ricans, and put 800 of
them hors de combat, whilst he only acknowledges
to losing some half dozen of men.
The screw steamer Circassian, whichsailed from
Liverpool on the 19th of March, arrived at St.
John's, Newfoundland, on the 29th, having made
the passage in ten days, although she had to lie
to for eighteen hours through heavy weather.
Messrs M'lver have notified to us that the
Cunard Company's screw steamer Alps was to
leave New York on the 11th inst., with the United
States Mails entrusted for the Collie's Company's
steamer. It will be
brought the Collin's CormempTill!,:rlendails that
att ltlrei•pA.Alps

WE have already called attention to the subject
of the Treaty or Convention entered into between
France and England, respecting the North Ame-
rican Fisheries. The Legislature of Newfound-
land is up in arms against theagreement. A select
committee or the body has issued a report upon
the subject, the tone and temper of which is
pathetic and rebellious in turns. Disreputable
motives are ascribed to the Home Government

for deserting the interests, and treating with
comparative indifference the just rights of the
colony. As an instance of the feelings of the
Newfoundland Legislature, we quote the follow-
ing passage from the report alluded to: —" We
would be either more or less than men, if bitter-
ness were not added to our disappointment; when
we now find that the parent which would not
stretch out her hand to help, will do so to despoil
her own household, and would fain take her
children's bread to give it unto strangers.'
It is known that parts of the fisheries of
Newfoundland have been in the, hands
of the French ever since the first discovery of
the island, and even prior to the settlement
of any English colony there, a French establish-
ment at a place called Placentia was carrying on
the Newfoundland Fisheries. On the principle
that " possession is nine-tenths of the law," the
French continued their fishing operations, not-
withstanding the introduction of the English
into the colony, and the island becoming an
adjunct of the British Crown. The peace
treaties of Utrecht and 1763 did not alter their
•
privileges of fishing along the coast of Newfound-
land. At least if their phraseology would justify
a different conclusion, it was never acted upon.
The Treaty of 1783 granted, and continued to
the French an exclusive right of fishing on the
coast of Newfoundland, commencing on the east
coast of Cape St. John, and thence extending
round the strait of Bell Isle, including all the
western shores as far as Cape Ray. This was
giving to them the exclusive right of fishing over
more than half the entire coast of Newfoundland.
Subsequent events deprived the French of the
exercise of this privilege, but they regained it at
the peace of 1814. As a matter of course, the
sovereignty over the waters of Newfoundland,
enjoyed by the English colonist since 1814, has
produced a feeling of proprietorship, so that the
claims of " exclusive privilege and right" put
forth by the French have been the subject of
dispute, and are regarded as a downright griev-
ance by the English Colonist. In fact, he never
acquiesced in the validity of the claim. Accord-
ing to the report from which we have quoted,
the people of Newfoundland not -only repudiated
the pretensions of the French, but have on more
occasions than one extorted from the Colonial-
office language implying a distinct denial of
French " right." The feeling of discontent among
the people of Newfoundland, and the disputes
which took place between the Colonists and the
French at the fisheries, induced the respective
Governments of both countries to review the
whole subject, and devise some means for the
total cessation of the difficulties. The result of
the consideration of the question has been the
the Convention to which the people of New-
foundland are offering such a determined and
indignant opposition.

The Convention has for its general principle
the recognition and :confirmation of the French.
privilege of exclusive fishing from the east coast
of Cape St. John, on the east coast, to Cape Ray,
on the extreme south-west corner—in other
words, half the east and the whole of the west
coast of Newfoundland! It will be remembered
that all along this coast the' French are secured
the exclusive right of fishing. What do the
Colonies gain in return ? The Convention sets
forth that the French are to give up a certain
part of the west coast, namely, that portion
between the Humber and Cape Ray, about 150
miles, to English fishing exclusively, in exchange
for eighty miles fishing on the coast of Labrador,
to be enjoyed in common by them with the
English. This might be deemed a consideration
paltry enough. But mark the paternal feelings
of the Colonial-office, and their anxiety to pro-
mote and protect the interests of Newfoundland.
Along the line of coast given up to English fish-
ing, five fishing ports, with a neighbourhood of
three miles of coast attaching to each, is excepted
and retained exclusively by the French.

The Legislature of Newfoundland look upon
he transfer as a retention by the British of their

own coast, and cannot help telling the Home
Government, which has perpetrated this diplo-
matic piece of bungling, "We thank you for
nothing." They feel that the Convention places
them in an unfair position, and gives to France
a commercial advantage not only injurious to the
Colony itself, but also the mother country. They
consider that as the lords of the territory, the
coast of Newfoundland properly belongs to them
with its fisheries, and all other things appertain-
ing thereto. This is a view which the Treaty
should have enforced, and the adoption and con-
firmation of an opposite one cannot fail to
chagrin and injure the very persons it purposes
to protect to advantage. The Newfoundland

Legislature look upon the recognition of French

rights as the fundamental defect of the Conven-
tion. They regard it as the desertion of the

Colonists' interests, and view with alarm the
influence which in this instance French diplo-

macy has over the councils of Great Britain. Can
it be that Lord PALNIERSTON, the determined

punisher of Russian aggression, Persian rapacity,
and Chinese insolence, has bowed in deep
humility to the dictates of the French eagle 2 Is
it possible that the averment of Mr. WILLIAu

EWART GLADSTONE, uttered in Liverpool a few

weeks ago, have been so soon verified ? namely,
that when treating with a powerful nation, his

Government used mild, and in some instances

humiliating language, but to a weak and impo-
tent nations "bully and swagger." 'We fear that

,here is some truth in the remark of the ex..

Chancellor of the Exchequer. If so, the noble

Lord, whose sun of popularity has lately been in
its meridian, will ghortly sink in the political
horizon, amidst the bitter execrations of an

indignant and disappointed people.
In the Convention under consideration, the
natural and just rights of the colonist of New-

foundland, according to the law of nations, are

divided with the adventurers of a foreign country,
and as a sop to satisfy the former, they are
offered some exclusive privileges which, when