The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-20 00:00:00

THE COURT.

BUCKINGHAM PALACR, Thursday, Feb. 19.—1 t is under-
stood that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will, on behalf
of her Majesty, hold a Levee on Thursday, the 26th inst.,
and on Thursday, the 12th of March. It is also understood
that his Royal Highness will hold another Levee before
Easter. their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary visited the Queen yesterday
at Buckingham l'alace. Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness the Prince, with the Princess Royal and the
Princess Alice, took a drive in an open barouche and four.
Major General the Hon. C. Grey and Lieut. Colonel
Ponsonby attended on horseback. Their Serene High-
nesses the Princess of Hohenlohe Lengenburgh, and the
Princess Feodore, arrived at Buckingham Palace, from
Frogmore, on a visit to the Queen. The Prince of Wales,
attended by Mr. Gibbs, went to Windsor yesterday and
joined the Hunt. Prince Albert rode on horseback,
attended by his Equerry In Waiting. Prince Arthur,
and t he Princesses Helena and Louise, visited the Bota-
nical Gardens in the Regent's Park, and the Princess
Alice took a carriage drive. Their Serene Highnesses the
Princess and the Princess Feodore of Hohenlohe Langen.:
burgh dined with the Queen. The following had the
honour also of dining with her Majesty, viz., the Saxon
Minister (Count Vitzthum), Earl Grey, Viscount Gough,
Lord Napier, Lord and Lady Colchester, Messrs. Beth.
mann, Holweg, and the Right Hon. M. T. Baines.

IMMENSE FOG.—Yesterday morning, from six to eleven,
the town and adjoining districts were visited with a fog,
which, perhaps, for denseness, has not been equalled. It
was all but total darkness, and the utmost caution had to be
observed in the streets, with vehicles, so as to prevent
accinents, and the boats on the ferry stations had to crawl
slowly across the river to avoid collisions. Between eleven
and twelve the fog cleared away and the sun shown out in
spring-tide glory, and remained so during the day.,
PEATn OF Mat. MANIFOLD.—It is with extreme regret,
which we feel will be shared by most of our readers, that
we have to announce the death of Mr. Manifold, surgeon,
of Rodney street.' The melancholy event took place yes-
terday, at his residence, after a few hours illness.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph:].

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HOUSE OF LORDS—THURSDAY. -
The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at
fire o'clock.

REPORTS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Lord Campbell gave notice that on Thursday next he
should move the appointment of a seleCtcommittee to
consider whether the privileges now enjoyed in the
reports of the proceedings of courts of justice may safely
be extended to the proceedings of the two Houses of
Parliament, and if any and what other ass-unblies or
public meetings under any [tad what conditions and
restrictions.

CHINA.
Earl Grey raid in the debate that Was alicfue to 'take
place on this subject, it was important to know whether
the Lorcha Arrow was legally entitled .to .carry British
colours. In conformity with the provisions of the
Merchant Shipping Act the Arrow certainly could not be
considered as so entitled. He alio wished to know
whether any orders had been issued by her Majesty in
council sanctioning the two colonial ordinances declaring
war, which had been printed in the papers laid before
.heir lordships ; and, if so, what was the date of the
proclamation of such order in the colony.
Earl Granville said the colonial ordinances had
been confirmed; through the Secretary of State, by her
Majesty. The first was passed in the colony before the
Merchant Shipping Act came into force there. Cer-
tainly it' was necessary that in any act for altering the
provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act the colonial
ordinance should be confirmed by her Majesty in council,
and such amendment should he proclaimed in the
colony before it could be carried into effect; but, in
the opinion of the legal advisers of the colonial' office,
w.a not of that dPcnrintinn and
could not be looked upon as an amendment of the
Merchant Shipping Act. He did not deny that the Arrow
was not in the possession of British owners, but it was
in the possession of aliens who held long leases of land in
a British colony, and who had a right to protection. The
power of granting protection to aliens rested entirely
with the colonial legislature themselves and not with•the
British Government.

The Earl of Derby said the motion which he intended
to move on Tuesday next would express regret that
hostile measures had been taken in China in consequence
of a dispute arising out of measures adopted by her
Majesty's Government ; also that the present time was
exceedingly unfavourable for forcing upon the Chinese
measures of reparation, and that, in the opinion of this
house, hostile acts ought not to have been taken without
the express sanction of her Majesty, and that no sufficient
justification had b3en afforded for such hostile proceed
ings.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN INDIA.

The Marquis of Clanricarde moved a resolution
condemnatory of the present system of government in
India, and at great length pointed out evils to which it
had given' rise.
The Duke of Argyle replied, and while admitting
that the present system was open to complaint, declared
his belief that it was the best that could be adopted
under existing circumstances. He pointed wit as an
example of its success, the vast extent of territory which,
under its rule, had been added to our Indian possessions.
The motion was then negatived without a division.
The house adjourned at a quarter to eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY..
The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock.

NEW MEMBERS.
Mr. Monsell took the oaths and his,seat for Limerick.
Mr. John Bagwell took the oaths and his seat for
Clonmel.

COPYRIGHT. &C.

Mr. T. Chambers gave notice that on this day fortnight
he should move for a select committee to inquire into the
law of artistic copyright, &c,

SIR H. PEEL'S SPEECHES,
Sir C. Napier gave notice that on the horse going i to
committee on till navy estimates he should bring the late
speeches of Sir. R. Peel, on Cronstadt, &c., under the
notice of the house.

LONDON CORPORATION REFORM.
Mr. Hankey asked the Secretary of State for the-Home
Department when he intended to proceed with the bill for
the reform of the corporation of London ?
Sir G. Grey said that the delay had arisen from two
causes—one in contsquence of bis having recently received
a communication from the Lard Mayor relative to the
subject, which it was wished he (Sir G. Grey) should real
before introducing his measure. He only received the
resolutions yesterday, and had not baen able to read them.
Independently of that, the state of public business was such
that there was no chance of its being proceeded with, and
consequently no loss of time had arisen by the delay.