Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-17 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, TIC URS DAY, MARCif 17 1859

dared, has been carried out inflexibly, which we ad-
mit and have always regretted. We see no reason to
change our opinions on a careful consideration of the
result before us. Irresistibly we always knew the
war would be carried on with the noble army
colic c'ed together under Lord Clyde. Why
inflexibility should have been made the law
of the campaign we never understood. It always
appeared to be the radical error of the campaign,
doggedly adhering to rules laid down at the com-
mencement. No circumstances were permitted to
have their weight ; the orders were as those of the
Medes and Persians ; and much loss and disap-
pointment was the natural result of this curious
kind of obstinacy, the value and meaning of
which was quite lost on the enemy. Nothing can
be said too great in praise of the exertions of the
army. Officers and men have endured more hard-
ships, and overcome more obstacles than ordinary ;
a fighting campaign would have been a relief to the
trials of this under Lord Clyde. The campaign,
as Lord Canning says, was carefully considered,
cautiously sketched, and mercifully carried out
Its result is as successful as this kind of policy
must always be, backed by a powerful force, easily
able and willing to do anything demanded of it.
The force was irresistible, annhe enemy had only to
flee before it or resort to the last resource of the
weak —falsehood and cunning. These have been so
largely successful that it is difficult to say which of
us have most cause to boast of the advantage gained
by the _ campaigns."
_ _

The Frie;tdf India of the Bth February states

"Little has occurred during the fortnight to break
the lull which naturally follows such a period of
excitement as that through which India has just
passed. - _

" The war may be considered at an end. Tantia
Topee, the only leading rebel in the field, after his
defeat by Brigadier Showers fled towards Bikaneer.
There his forces are believed to have dispersed in
small parties of ten or twenty, and buried themselves
as it were in the desert. No disturbances of conse-
quence have occurred in Central India, and Oude is
completely subjugated. The measures adopted for a
reorganisation of its police have been hitherto very
successful, and it is believed on the spot that move-
ment in Oude is almost impossible.
" The Rohillas, numbering about 2,000 invaded
our territory, attacked Rissore, checked Brigadier
Hill who advanced against them with the cavalry of
the contingent, and then fled. The affair is not
believed in Bengal to be important. The Rohillas
are mere marauders, comprising Affghans, Sikhs,
De-canees, and a few Arabs. They are always de-
feated by regular troops, and have rarely any
artillery. The Nizam's Government, aided by the
contingent, is strong enough to check their inroads,
and perhaps to punish their leaders.

" Sir J. Lawrence, it is understood, leaves India
in March.

" On the 24th of January Lord Canning arrived
in Calcutta, and was received with all the usual
honours."

CALCUTTA, Feb. Bth.—Tarn dull and declining ; metals
generally quiet, and unprecedent activity continued to
prevail until lately, when unfavourable accounts from the
up-country markets caused a reaction. During the last
month or two an enormous quantity of piece goods has been
sent up the country, and there is consequently no probability
of an early revival. Freights have again slightly advanced.

American flag has been, in some instances, used ::abitually,
even by British subjects, to cover that traffic. In 'nY re-
cent discussions with the Chinese Imperial CommissiCuers
I have merely sought to induce them to bring the trade :11
opium from the regions of fiction
,into, that of fact, and to
place within the pale of law, and, therefore, under its
control, an article which is now openly bought, sold, and
taxed by them beyond that pale. The effect of the change
on the interests of the trade itself will be, r believe, either
trifling or null. If, on the one hand, the tax*to which the
new tariff subjects the importer be somewhat greater than
the squeeze now levied on the articles, he will, on the other
hand, be relieved from certain charges incident to' a traffic
ostensibly contraband. * * * * *

Various grievances, besides those which I have mentioned
above, affecting British subjects in their relations with the
Chinese or with other foreigners, have been from time to
time bronght to my notice by gentlemen who have done me
the favour to write to me on such topics. Some of them
may probably be nret by special arrangements, whether-with
the Chinese authorities or with the representatives, of the
Governments of other Powers. Others are, I fear,
inseparable from the working of the system of exterritoriality
which Christian nations have deemed it necessary for the
interests and protection of" their subjects to establish
China. "

HONG KONG, Jan. 291—The decreased export of tea'
to Great Britain and the United' States amounts to nearly
2,000,0001b5. At Foo-chow the tea market had been
active, teamen being anxious to realise before the China
new year ; -but so ready were foreigners to purchase, that
although some concession was at oue time obtained, prices
regained their former position.
The following is the report) from Shanghae :
The tea market has been quiet, but prices are fully main-
tained, and supplies come forward so slowly that no reduc-
tion can be obtained. _ _

The I
Galcut

nee and Euxine, of Liverpool, have arrived at
The Aracan, of Liverpool, sailed from Calcutta

Febivary

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

-WEDNESDAY

THE TRAMWAYS (IRELAND) BILL

This bill was committeed pro foetna

ANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL

Lord John Russell moved the second reading of this bill.
Mr. Dailies supported the measure, which did away with
the impolitic and unreasonable distinction between bank-
ruptcy and insolvency, and combined in one act the provi-

sions which were scattered through twenty.
The Attorney-General said that there- could be no doubt
of the excellence of this system; but the bill introduced by

the Lord Chancellor, in the other House, went still further,
and effected yet more. He therefore urged that, after the
second reading of the bill, no further progress should be