Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-05 00:00:00

to lay them before the House. Mr. Fitzgerald
said, that the greater part of these treaties had
been laid upon the table ; and of the rest Government
had only private, and not official knowledge. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, that it was his
intention to introduce the Scottish Reform Bill
before Easter, and it would be expedient to enter
into details previously. Mr. Bright, in reply. to a
question, stated that he would not introduce his
Reform. Bill until after the discussion of the
Ministerial Measure. After some other matters
had been talked upon, the House went into com-
mittee on the Army Estimates.
The Reform movement is the question of the
day. Everywhere the scheme is denounced, and
the more its details are examined, the more
unpopular it becomes. A meeting has been held
in Edinburgh, where it was designated as a most
objectionable one, cutting off, as it proposed to do,
95,000, or one-fifth of the entire constituency of
England, by disfranchising the 40s. freeholders.
In Birmingham a requisition has been presented
to the Mayor to convene a meeting, to express an
opinion. The Mayor has acceded to the request,
and has fixed the meeting for Wednesday next, at
half-past seven in the evening. A deputation
from Birmingham has waited on Messrs.
Scholefield and Bright, the members ',for
the town, to invite them to attend, and
both hon. member accepted the invitation. A
meeting is also announced to be held in Lei-
cester, on Monday, " in order to take the proposed
measure into consideration. Now is the time
and now. is the. hour ! for every working man in
England to assert his right to the franchise."

excited, very

The supporters of Mr. J. A. Turner, M.P. for Man-
chester, entertained that gentleman in the Free Trade
Hall of that city, last night. An ample report will be
found in our columns.

The Bank Returns, as published in last night's
Gazette show a decrease of £68,014 in the bullion,
and an increase in rest, active circulation, seven
day and other bills, and public deposits. There is
a decrease in notes also.

The Continental news adds but little of im-
portacce to that previously known. The Moniteur
states, that the reported withdraWal of French
troops from Italy is premature, whilst the
Vienna Gazette states, that—" As soon
as the notifications in writing of Cardinal
Antonelli shall arrive here, it is self understood that
the evacuation of the States of the Church of the
Austrian troops will follow, because in this, as in
the entry of troops, the desire of the Holy Father
is decisive."

A Paris correspondent says :—The colonels of
the French regiments are .in-strutted to be ready
to call in the men belonging to their respective
regiments who are out on furlough. The 27t
h Regiment of the line has re-ceived the wliole of
its equipments, even to itsfield tents, and is
under orders to move at theshortest notice.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says that
on Thursday, in official circles, the confidence in
the success of Lord Cowley's mission was reduced
t o the lowest degree.
The Herald's correspondent states that the
warlike preparations on all sides show no signs of
abatement in Lombardy. The Austrians are
unceasingly working to strengthen their fortifica-
tions. Quantities of artillery have been placed in
all the strategical positions. Everything has been
got in readiness for a campaign. The Piedmontese,
on their side, are not idle. The fortifications of
Alessandria are said to be nearly ready.

The French semi-official journals announce that
the Sardinian reserves are to be called under arms.
Orders have been sent to Cherbourg to arm and
prepare the Imperial yacht to sail on the 15th of
April. The furniture for the Imperial apartments
on board the yacht is to be sent to Cherbourg at
the end of the present month. The state apart-
ments at Fontainbleau are ordered to be got ready,
and it is rumoured that a visit is expected from
some important personage.
Le Nord declares that Lord Cowley did not
deliVer any letters of credence, but an autograph
letter from Queen Victoria to the Emperor of
Austria.
The steamer arrived at Trieste brings news from
Constantinople to the 26th ult. Two corps-d'arm'ee,
consisting together of 20,000 men, have been con-
centrated at Sophia Nissa. The Minister of
Finance has been dismissed. The commissioners
of the Porte had quitted Jassy and Bucharest.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times says
that the war fever is increasing in Germany. In
Prussia, the 7th army corps, which is:stationed in
Westphalia, is to be placed in a state of prepara-
tion. The South German monarchs will have no
choice but to declare in favour of Austria in case
of a war with France.

The Vienna journals have assumed a more war-
like tone. The Oste Dettsche Post plainly. declares
that Austria cannot renounce the particular con-
vention which she has concluded with the Italian
States.

The Grand Duke Nicholas has just made a most
minute examination of all the Russian breeding
studs, for horses in the military establishments on
the Austrian and Danubian frontiers.
The Piedmontese Government has taken mea-
sures, in conjunction with the authorities at New
York, to have Poerio and his companions provided
with money on their arrival, and to place a steamer
at their disposal, in order to convey them to
Piedmont.

M. Alexandre, Minister of Foreign Affairs to
Frinee Couza, Hospodar of the Danubian Princi-
palities, has just left for London. During .his stay
in Paris he was received by the Emperor.

The Archduke Governor has returned to Milan.
The Austrian army in Italy has been placed on a
war footing.

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH

THE Winter is well-nigh past, the harbingers of
Spring and Summer are already presenting
themselves, and yet nothing appears to be doing
to make available the Atlantic Telegraph. How
is this ? We know that the capital of the
Telegraph Company has been exhausted by the
gigantic efforts which they have made in carrying
the cable from Europe to America,—efforts which

were successful, too, in so far as that object was
concerned, although it has temporarily failed to be
kept in working order. The great experiment did

succeed

-communications were for a short while

carried on by electric telegraph from one quarter
of the globe to another, and across an ocean of two
thousand miles in breadth. That it has been
interrupted—by some unforeseen, but, in, all
probability, easily remediable defect—is no proof
of the actual failure of the project. The practica-
bility of it is in no wise impugned. All that is
wanted, is to set to work and discover what has
gone wrong, and have it put right. But, for this
purpose, the treasury of the Company, we are
aware, requires to be replenished,—only wo
understood that this was about to be done, with
the aid of the English Government. This under-
standing was confirmed by the answer of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, a few days since, to

an inquiry in the House of Commons as to the
intentions of the Government in regard to guar-
antees or subsidies to Telegraph Companies
having for their object communication with
America and other dependencies,•—to the effect,
that the principles which the Government had
adopted with regard to granting them any
undertaking of the kind referred to was this—

not to grant unconditional guarantees. The
Atlantic Company, we suppose, do not refuse such
terms of assistance. And although the season is
certainly not quite at hand when full operations
at sea can be gone into for the purpose of ascer-
taining the real cause of the obstruction in the
submarine telegraph, and, if possible, getting .1.4

THE NORTHERN TIMES SATURDAY, MARCH 5,
_1859

into working order again, yet the time must be
fast approaching when the preparations for the
work might be safely begun. •
In the mean season, however, quite another
trans-Atlantic project of the kind has been
proposed at New York. It is described as a plan
to "place, at proper intervals, along the oceanic
telegraph line, air-buoys, submerged to the depth
of ten or twenty fathoms from the surface, and
held at that depth by cableS attached to anchors
outhe bottom; small buoys, at short intervals, to
be used as props for the telegraph wire, rendering
it easily accessible for renewal or repair ; and
large buoys, at long intervals, to be made the foun-
dation of a platform or frame, from which pillars
rising above the tops of the waves, will support
there telegraphic station-houses." And the ad-
vantages of this plan are said to be, that it would
effect a great reduction in the risk of loss, much
greater rapidity in the transmission of words, and
the prevention of monopoly by the greater facility
with which such line of telegraph could be con-
structed.

Now such a proposition as this, which has
deep and anxious interest on the
other side of the Atlantic, may at least be regarded
as shewing that the project of an oceanic tele-
graph will not be abandoned ; and this being the
case, it would be a sad pity did England, by her
indifference, or her dilatoriness, get it taken out
of her hands entirely. It is of immense import-

ante to the commercial and other interests of this

country, that we retained our present position
with respect to such an enterprise. The single
fact that our exports to North America have
increased, in about fifteen or sixteen years, from
five millions to twenty-six millions sterling, and
•
are still increasing, shows how essential it is that
our continued cordial intercourse with that Conti-
nent should be promoted by such means. A recent
pamphlet on the subject, being a Letter to the
Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury,
thus directs attention to, a few prominent facts
connected with the transmission of intelligence
across the Atlantic :---

I. The great extension of the magnetic telegraph
throughout the world has created an urgent necessity for
the most rapid transit of intelligence between Europe and
America. •

11. This necessity, and the inconvenience of a separa-
tion of from twelve to sixteen days between merchants
in England and their correspondents on the other side of
the Atlantic are experienced to a far greater extent in
consequence of the failure of the ocean telegraph, an
inconvenience often severely felt, not only by merchants
and bankers, but by the large manufacturing interests in
every part of the kingdom.
111. Notwithstanding the enlarged demands of com-
merce, and the improvements and examples of progress
above specified, the means of communication with Ame-
rica are worse now than they were seven years ago.
IV. The effects of this, and proofs of its truth, are seen
in the fact that the mail correspondence between Great
Britain and the United Suites has been rapidly 'decreas-
ing for the last four or five years, the number of letters
now being nearly one million per annum less than in
1854.

This, then, chews a state of things, with respect
to the transmission of intelligence, under which it
is quite impossible that the interests of commerce
on either side of the Atlantic can much longer be
content. The great question is, how best to deal
with it, under the circumstances. The first, the
fairest, and the easiest way, undoubtedly is, to
examine the cable already connecting this country
with America, and find out what obstructs the free
• •
passage of the electric current, and see what can
be done with it. The new plan proposed at New
York may probably be tried without asking the
co-operation of England,—since .the Americans

appear anxious for an independent line of their
own. But as there is a line already laid down,

our first concern should be, as we have said, to
investigate the state of the case as completely as
possible, so as to find out if it is not practicable to get
the line into such good working order as may make
it available for the end in view. The people of
the United States will evidently leave no stone

unturned to accomplish their object, by one means
or another ; and if we would keep pace in anywise
with their system of progress, we must go and do

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

UTILITY OF TUE CENTAL..—A foreign correspondent
of a Liverpool firm writes to them upon receipt of their
quotations for wheat per CENTAL. This new adoption
assist's us famously in our calculations !

THEATRE ROYAL. —There is nothing new to be said of
this theatre during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews appeared every night, and produced a round of
their favourite pieces. Their engagement terminates with
to-night.

DEAFNESS.—We understand that the celebrated aurist,
Madame Gardner, is practising with her usual success,
several cases of an inveterate nature having already been
benefited by the treatment adopted by this highly-
talented' lady.
HENGLER'S ClRCUS.—E'very night has seen this place
of amusement crowded with visitors. It is beyond
question one of the best managed entertainments of its
class in the kingdom, full of variety and interest, and
well deserves the success it has won.

TO SHIPPERS AND EXPORTERS.—A most profitable
article' of export, to warm climates especially, are the
Self-cleansing Charcoal Filters, patented by Messrs.
Saunders and Co., of 16, Parker-street, Liverpool—in
fact they are invaluable wherever there is bad water.
S. and Co. allow a liberal discount on export and whole-
sale orders.

UNWHOLESOME WATER.—TO the use of this foul and
disagreeable diluent in food may be traced, as an approxi-
mate cause, many diseases which are common. The
Board of Health having proof of the same, urgently
request the use of the SELF-CLEANSING CHARCOAL
FILTERS, patented and manufactured by Messrs. &guiders
and Co., of 16, Parker-street, Liverpool for use on board
ships, and for emigrants they are invaluable. We also
recommend all families to provide themselves with one of
these excellent charcoal filters—any other process being
defective and powerless.—Lancet.
AMPIIITHEATRE.—Sir William and Lady Don per-
formed every night during the week, and succeeded in
drawing together considerable audiences, although the
attractions of the Theatre Royal must have interfered
considerably with them. Last night Lady Den's benefit
took place, and the entertainments were under the patron-
age of his Worship the Mayor. There was a well-filled
house. The pieces produced were " Married Life,"
" Good for Nothing," and "Parents and Guardians."
The house was deligli ted throughout the evening, and was
enthusiastic in its applause. This evening concludes the
engagement of Sir William and Lady Don. Next week
the Amphitheatre will be visited, by Madame Celeste.
LECTURE ON AUSTRALIA. —Within the last half-dozen
years, we have made a goodly acquaintance with Aus-
tralia, and are now almost native, and to the land born ;
and although we have had it represented to us in almost
every. phase,. the Rev. H Jones, last . night, .at the
AsSernblf -rooms, gave us, not only a good deal that we
do know but a good deal that we do not know about the
colony. He has been a resident, and evidently not an
unobservant or inattentive one. llis lecture was illustrated
by diagrams of the Gold Fields, that brought to our
mind's eye good pictorial representation of these metalic
regions, that has almost upset the world, and revo-
lutionised the greater padrt of the Globe. The lecture
was altogether listened to with pleasure.

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CiHURCIi PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.—This Society ap-
pears to be advancing in Liverpool, At their anniversary
last month the collections in most of the churches were
good. St. Paul's, Prince's-nark, £B5 ; St. Bride's, £77 ;
St. Andrew's, £33; Seaforth, £3l ; Bootle, £22 ; St.
Jude's, -5.,27 ; St. Augustine's, £43 • St. Clement's,
£26 ; St. Michae'ls-in-the-Hamlet, £l2 &c., &c. The
following donations have also 'been received : Rev. C.
W: Lawrence, £lO (in addition to £5O previously given) ;
Dr. McNeile, £lO ; W. Gregson, Esq., £lO ; H. Clarke,
Esq., 25. The anniversary meeting at the Collegiate
Institution was numerously and respecpectably attended,
and gave promise of an increase in the funds for 1859.
CHEMISTS' ASSOCIATION.—The fortnightly meeting of
the Chemists' Association was held in the Royal Insti-
tution, Colquit-street, at half-past eight o'clock on
Thursday evening. Mr. H. S. Evans presided. The
Chairman stated that the council had had under their
consideration, and carefully gone through, the clauses of
the Sale of Poisons' Bill, and had agreed to several
suggestions of alteration and amendment, which they had
embodied in a memorial addressed to Mr. Walpole, and a
petition forwarded to the House of Commons: The
Chairman read a draft of the memorial, which suggested
many amendments in the bill, and concluded by the
observation that the council were satisfied nothing but
the thorough education of the vendors of poisons could
ever give the public any efficient security against accidents
arising from such causes. They were not yet aware of
the fate of the bill, or whether it was affected by Mr.
Walpole's resignation. The paper for the evening was
by Mr. J. H. Ellerbeck, on the "Manufacture and
Composition of Glass."

INTERNA'TIONAL ARBITRATION.—SO/He few years ago,
parsons possessing what the world calls " titles" were
seized with a lecturing mania, and having bitten all
manner of men, all manner of men have since that time
accordingly gone mad—stark staring mad about lectures.
Birds, beasts, fishes, things animate, and things inani-
mate, and things that did not come under any head at all,
have b3en discussed. The only thing that remains now to be
lectured on is second-hand coffins. Whistling mice, sing-
ing Oysters, and talking fish are growing stale, and wont
draw. Cochin Chinas. are out of date, and Rarey's
humbug is, exploded ; but still there are subjects not yet
touched on. ' For -instance, the most refined method of
butchering a calf or a sepoy has yet to be " lectured on."
The people are, however, so thoroughly sick or these
nocturnal gatherings that the only chance of an audience
now is to offer gifts to whoever will attend a lecture.
This will soon become like steam-boat' oppositions—
one not only gives free passages, but the other gives
hat and something to eat and drink into the
argain ; so it must come to that .with lectures.
The lecture last night, at Hope-hall, was by Mr. Wm.
Ihne, the subject, " International arbitration." There
were a few very old women and a few very young boys
present, to whom the subject was, no doubt, interesting
and instructive. The 'admission was free (excepting
sixpence to the reserved seats ), but few took advantage
of tfie latter privilege ; and altogether the Hall presented
an appearance anything but plethoric. There were a
few respectable gentlemen on the platform, and Mr. J. T.
Danson was called to the chair, who introduced the *lec-
turer, by some poetic observations on our colonies,
ships, and commerce, and our interests in
the peace of the world. He said their pur-
pose there that night was to diffuse public opinion
throughout Europe. He then introduced the
lecturer, who read a long paper on the establishment
of a great " International Court of Arbitration," ex-
cluding, of course, all the barbarian states from the great
parliament that he proposed. He entered into several
figures on general taxation all over the world, and other
statistical facts, and concluded amid applause.
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and fitted-up expressly for use on board ship. Note the
• address, SAUNDERS & CO , 16, Parker-street, Liverpool.
MR. KIDD'S. LECTURE.—Mr. Kidd delivered his second
lecture in the Hope-hall, on Thursday night. The title
of the lecture was "Old Heads upon Young Shoulders."
At the time fixed for the commencement ot the proceed-
iage, half-past seven o'clock, there were very few persons
present ; an increase gradually took place in their num-
bers, but the hall was not at any period of the evening
more than a third filled. The chair was taken. by Mr.
Councillor Kitchen. Mr. Kidd was well received, and
delivered a lecture which contained much good advice
not of a very novel character, much pleasing common-
place, and many truths which probably no one ever
disputed; the whole-delivered in an easy conversational
style. Self-knowledge, knowledge of others, fashions,
1 adios' petticoats and bonnets, public lectures, married
life, temperance, and various other topics formed
the miscellaneous subjects of the lecture. In the
early portion of the lecture Mr. Kidd commented
upon the gullibility of the public in respect of popular
humbugs, and by a natural transition passed on to speak
of Mr. Barnum. From this eminent public instructor
he proceeded to the " Talking Fish," lately exhibited in
Liverpool, and which drew crowds to admire the fluency
and profundity of its conversation. He stated that when
he visited Bnry, lately, he found the same animal being
shown as the " Marine Tiger," and that it had equal
success until some one exposed the deception, and the
exhibitor (Mr. Kidd stated) was compelled to decamp.
A loud hiss from one of the audience mingled in the
applause which followed this statement. Mr. Kidd said
he believed some gentleman was expressing dissent from
some of his opinions, which of course any one had a
right to do if he thought fit. A gentleman in the body of
the hall said : " Yon were making a remark, sir, about
the fish." (Cries of order.) The chairman said
he could not allow any interruption. The same,gentleman
again said . " The fish, sir, the fish—you were speaking
about the fish ! " Another of the audience : "We don't
want a lecture from you." (Hear, hear.) The first
gentleman : " You were saying something about the fish."
The chairman again rose and said, he could not allow
any one to interrupt the lecturer. Mr. Kidd then pro-
ceeded with his lecture, and no more was heard of
the " Talking Fish," either in his own person or by
deputy. One more opportunity offers to hear this gentle-
man discourse on the "Power of Kindness over all
Nature." He makes his last appearance at Hope Hall
on Monday evening. On this occasion he will tell the
remainder of the anecdotes promised on Monday last.
He will also give, among other things, a graphic descrip-
tion Of what he saw at an interview with Mr. Marcy,
The nature of this " gossip " gives earnest of a treat not
-often to. be realised, and we advise all who would spend
a profitable evening to do so in Mr.. Kidd's society.