Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-02 00:00:00

most all our public buildings in England—.

town halls, theatres, chapels, &c., are danger-
ously deficient in the means of ready and speedy
egress, in cases of fire or other accident. Surely
this ought not to be ; nor need it be. The
most ordinary common sense instructs us that
all places of public resort, where multitudes are
gathered together, should have outlets for rapid
escape in case of necessity. We appeal to
scientific architects in this matter. It is a
practical problem well deserving their con-
sideration. Reputations are yet to be made
by those builders who shall combine taste
with comfort ; shall show as how large
buildings may be constructed with facili-
ties of rapid exit, in cases of alarm, panic,
or accident. We attended a meeting of the
famous Anti-Corn-Law League in one of the
great London theatres, and we could not help
thinking for moment what would have been
the direful consequences in that vast assemblage
if a cry of fire had been raised, or any
momentary panic had seized them. There was
a similar danger in the Amphitheatre, Liverpool,
on the occasion of Mr. EwArtr addressing his
supporters in the evening ; and in a less degree
on the occasion of Mr. HORSFALL addressing his
friends at the mid-day meeting. This is no
mere imaginary danger.

As we require a thousand reforms, down to
" reform your tailors' bill," so we need reform
in the manner of arranging and adapting our
large public buildings. The deplorable accident
that happened some time ago, in the Surrey
Gardens, London, shows how absurdly doors may
be kept closed when they should be thrown most
widely open ; for we have understood that this
building is better than most others supplied with
doors for speedy exit. In cases of sudden
alarm, it is rare to possess coolness and presence
of mind ; then people fulfil the words of the
English service, by doing the things they ought
not to do, and leaving undone those things which
it was their duty to do.
The new Houses of Parliament are no model
to follow. First, the building cost an enormous
sum, much beyond the estimate ; which, we
believe, is generally the case in buildings. Next,
after all the cost, the members could not hear
each other in a house which ought to have been
constructed expressly for hearing. Third, the
ventilation was worthy of the hearing ; and
honourable gentlemen required to button up
their coats, in order to retain their animal
heat, more especially as the speaking was rather
chilling. Numerous devices were tried to correct
the vices of the ventilation, when, we believe, it
was at last found out that there was no better
way of introducing fresh breathable air into the
house than the good old-fashioned way of
opening doors and windows.
This is a very precious buildiug, for it has
already cost Master BULL two millions of money,
and he may count himself fortunate if he get off
by paying one million more. Such is the state
of English architecture in the 19th century.
We desire to speak modestly, and under correc-
tion, but we do opine that there here is room
for improvement.

AUSTRALIAN CIVIL LzsTs.—The Australians rejoice
like ourselves in civil lists. A. return just published gives
the following information with regard to their presen
amounts, in the three colonies of South Australia,Victoria,
and New South Wales :

South Now South
Australia. Victoria. Wales.
Governor . .
Governor's Staff and Travelling.Expenses 5,000
First Judge
Second Judge

Three Paisne Judges
Huiter in Equity 1,500 1,000

Chief Secretary • • .

Under Seeretary ....... ...... 600

Colonial Treasurer

Attorney-General ....
Solicitor-G •neral l, iOO 1,000
Crown Solicitor
Auditor-General
Commissioner of Land and Immigration. 800 2,000
Commissioner of Publip. Works
Collector of Customs ........, „...„ ~ _ 2,000
Governor's I' into Secretary ....
Executive Council .. - 1,500
Legislative Council.
Chat man of Q latter Sessions .......... -- 800

Pensions and Compensations .......• 1,375 13,250 13,950
Public Worship
.. — 50,001 2.8,009

£1075 4'112,750 £64,309

LEcTumr._—Last evening, Mr. H. Stevens delivered a
lecture, at the Common-hall, HicAn's-hey. The subject
the lecturer debated noon was " Stop thief!"
The att,mdance was rather limited, owing, principally, to
the unfavourable state of the weather.
TEA MEETING.—Last evening the members and friends
connected with the Methodist New Connection Chapel, in
Hotham-yreet, and Bevington Bush, assembled at the
Bethesda Chapel, Hotham-street, for the purpose of par-
taking of tea, and of hearing the Its.v. Mr. Robinson
deliver a lecture on C inada ; its social and moral prospects.
At fire o'clock upwards of ono hundred and fifty persons
sat down to a moat excellent tea. After engaging in
prayer, the Rev. Mr. Robinson delivered a highly interest-
ing lecture, which was listened to with much attention.
In the course of the evening several appropriate addresses
were delivered, and a very agreeable.m esve.nAinTgtwANaTsisop,epnßt
oblyt
the persons assembled.
Las'? OF PASSENGERS PER u.s
NEW YORK.—M% Joseph Hoxie, M's. Mitchell, Mrs.
Dean, Mrs. J. J. Corwroek, Mrs. Cornell, Mrs. R. S.
Corning, Mr. John B. English, Mrs. E. P. Bray, Miss
Dallett, Mrs A. H. Brown, Mrs. Hunter and servant.
Miss D. Brawn, Mr. A. Brown, Mr. W. R. Brown, Mr.
James C. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Opdyke, Mr. W. S.
Opdyke, Mr. C. W. Opdyke, two M,sses Hopdyke, Mr.
and Mrs. Grey, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ththerest, Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Wil!iams and child, Mr. and Mrs. John Kni.rht
and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mmilton, Mies Hamilton,
four four child en and servant. Mr. and Mrs. Brodis, Mr. W.
Hopper, Mr. and Mrs. Oozenare. Miss Combs. m
Mrs. Gibson, Mr. J. J. Wald, Mr. and airs. Weathered,
Mr. and Mrs K 11. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ahhott, M.
and Mrs. C. J. Starr, Miss Starr, Mr and Mrs. J Osgood,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Dennison, Mr. and Mrs. Oser, Mr F. B.
Rice, Mr. and Mrs. J T. Wood, Mr. T. B. Bruce, Miss E.
Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hoe, Miss S. Hoe, Miss S:
Mead, Mr. E. Hoe, Mr. W. Hoe, Mr. Wright, Mr. Wrn.
Hurray, Mr. It Spedding, Mr. Geo. P. Smith, Mr. H.
Bryan, Mr. B Shipp, Captain Buig ss and lady,
Mr. Chas. H Andress, Capt. R. O. Williams, Mr. J.
L. Safford, Mr. A. Stockwell, Mr. J. Thrognorton, Mr.
Gosson, Mr. A. M'Donald, Mr. &bulge, Mr. A. Martin,
Mr. G. H. N mnan. Mr. P. Bruner, Mr. Killgore,
Miss
Killgore, Miss E. Killgore, Mr. H. S Mr. Norton,
Mr. R. M. Hewitt, Mr. J. Touba and son, Mr. and Mrs.
G. H. Fosser, Mrs. B. Ray, Miss C. M`Donald, Miss J.
M‘Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoll, Mr. Chas. q iayle,
B. Dewes, Mr. R. Borrows, Mr. M. D.
Ktlopothakm,
Mr. Roddis, Mr. J. D. Hogan, Mr, And Mrs, mi.
van
s,
Ma. John Toy, Mr. H. S. Blang.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.

PARIS, TUESDAY EVENING.
The second elections for the Paris districts
where the candidates had not obtained the abso-
lute majority, will take place on Sunday next, the
sth of July. It is very probable that General
Cavaignaic will again present himself to the elec-
tors, though his determination is not, I believe,
as yet irrevokably fixed. He has hesitated a
good deal, and so have his friends. They think
that the experiment that has already been made
is sufficient for present purposes, and that it
would not be prudent to risk a second trial, where
every means wouid be employed against him, and
where failure would be a far greater check than
in the provinces. Of this success we can say
nothing. In official regions his defeat is spoken of
as certain ; whether it is really thought so is another
question, but some of his supporters speak of it with
doubt. It is all but certain that neither he nor his
colleagues will take the oaths to the Emperor ;
they will content themselves with this evidence of
their existence as a party, and they may not go
further even in the way of manifestation. M. Goud-
chaux, was from the beginning indisposed to come
forward, and he yielded with some difficulty to
the entreaties of his friends. However lightly
the Government may affect to speak of the success
of the opposition candidates in the capital, it is
positive that it views it with much dissatisfaction.
The Emperor, who had constantly been told that
the working classes were for him to a man, is
disappointed with those on whose attachment he
counted, and irritated with those whose timidity or
whose sycophancy led him into error; It is not,
then, true, that the vote of the adverse districts is
a matter of such complete indifference as the minis-
terial.organs would lead us to suppose. Previous
to the elections, those organs directed all their
eloquence against the Opposition, and urged in
strong language the importance of rejecting them;
and from the importance which they attached to
the results, it was clear that the success of General
Cavaignaic and his fellow-candidates was looked
upon as a check of a very serious character indeed.
Their fears probably exaggerated that event, but
the attempt now made to diminish it deceives
one. On the other hand, the Republicans—at
least, the moderate portion of them—feel
much elated at the success, however par-
tial, they' have obtained in Paris and
elsewhere, and, if we are to believe them, that
success has surpassed their expectations, It will
no longer be maintained, they say, that their party
has ceased to exist, that it has passed from the
memory of man, that it has yielded to despair, or
that, from a consciousness of utter helplessness, it
has rallied to the new regime. It is true that in
Paris, which public opinion or prejudice if you.
will, has long regarded as the centre of political
life in France, the government has ob-
tained 110,000 votes; but it is equally
true that in the same city, under the eye of
the government, and within the grasp of its
agency, the Republicans, disheartened and dis-
organised as they were thought, have found from
96,000 to 98,000 voices in their favour. The men
who have come forward to dispute the victory
with the Government are several of them
known to Europe; they have rendered good
service in their day, and they are convinced that
in case of any great emergency it is to them
that even the bourgeoise of Paris would look as
their safeguard against the excesses of Socialism.
It is well, they say, that these names should
come now and then before the public. Such is
the reasoning of the party ; they form, perhaps, an
exaggerated estimate of the feeling in their favour,
but it is certain that such is the estimate. On the
question of the Republican candidates taking their
seats in the Legislative Corps, I believe that were
they more numerous, 15 or 20 for instance, they
would arrange the matter with their conscience,
and submit to the preliminary order of the oath.
They are, however, as yet too few to make it worth
their while to do so ; they will probably content
themselves with what they have done, and wait for
another and better occasion.

It is now a question with many whether, under
such circumstances, the Emperor will modify his
policy, or give additional force to his authority.
Will he take the initiative in the introduction of a
more liberal system ; or will he impose still far-
ther restrictions on the little liberty that exists ?
Will he narrow the basis on which his fame rests;
by pruning down " universal suffrage," and render
his government less popular—that is, less absolute,
by courting the support and sympathy of the in-
telligent and educated classes. rather than of the
masses ? These are questions frequently asked
since the elections. Time can only answer them..
A letter from Pisa, of the 23d inst., states that
the festival of the Luminarla,,wbich took place the
preceeding week, gave occasion for a new display
of that apprehension and terror by which tue Tus-
can Government suffers itself to be intimidated.
Since the day the muskets were seized at Cascina
the police had circulated a report that an insurrec-
tion would take place on the evening of the Lumi-
naria. For this reason poniards, imprisonment, in-
surrection, and a general catastrophe were admitted.
asevents, if not certain, at least probable. On the
evening. of the Luminaria the police gave orders
not to suffer closed. carriageEl to pass. Whenever
a police agent met with one of those carriages he
commanded the coachman to return home. This
measure was adopted seriously fearing that sus-
pected persons or infernal machines might be con-
cealed in closed carriages. The consequence was
that the really magnificent fete of the Luminaria had
but few followers. In the memory of the oldest
inhabitant there never were so few visitors. Three
years since 10,000 persons came to Pisa from Leghorn
alone to assist at the fete. This year there were not
half the number. The same observation applies
to the inhabitants of the neighbouring v,illages,
who were accustomed to come to Pisa in crowds.
This year nobody stirred from home. Me police
converted Pisa this year into a barrack or rather into
a retrenched camp. The guard-houses were mul-
tiplied, and no demonstration which could strike
terror into the minds of the inhabitants was spared.
The day, consequently, was passed at Pisa in,
gloom and silence, and the credulous were the
dupes of their credulity. The impression pro-
' ducad on the public was that the terror displayed
by the police indicated their weakness, and the
useless display of force was regarded as an
impotent and ridiculous mm atestation. Respect.
for the Government, wnich is the true principle
of authority, gained nothing, and in Tusaany par-
ticularly the greatest misfortune which: could
happen to the Government would be to fall into
contempt.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

By Telegraph.

CARLISLE RACES.-YESITEDA.Y:

CITY PLATE.
Alma.. 1 1 Lough Bawn 2► De Ginkel 3

COMMERCIAL STARgr
Sulpitid 1 1 J ollity - "2 1 Capuchin,......3

I A1ma...... 2 I Greencastle. 3
LoTTEILY sTAKI:s
Courtenay . .1
.
QUEEN'S GVINEAS.
Genial Williams ~...• .1 1, King of Gipsies .. 2
''vo ran.

CIIELMSFORD RACES.-YESTERDAY.

CUP STAKES.
Shi"Gil ..... . . . 1 I Triton .2 I Anemone 3
TOWN PLATE.
Anemone. •• 1 1 Admiral of Cie White. .2 1 Lucy Lockit 3
Three ran.

STAND .
SCIIOOIfOIIOVP , HANDICAPI
I Maggie Lauder ..2 1 Lady Ne150n...3

Four ran.
QUEENS PLATE.
Renown ....
Two ran.
SCURRY HANDICAP.

Marmion

MkLDON STAKES.
Mamelon I Pay the .. 2 Caterpillar ...... 3
Four ran.