Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-25 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—Nov. 24.

SUGAX--The market has been quiet,,and the business
confined to 1,000 bags Gurpatta Dates at 415., ,aad-
-2,100 bags Pernams, in bond, at 215., 6d. to 2s. 6d.
per cwt.
Mor.isees, Rum, AND COFFEE.—There is nothing to
notice.

RlCE.—?4ery little disposition was shawn..to purchase
the Bengal :offered by auction, and the whole was
withdrawn; privately 300 bags Ballam are ,reported at
103. 6d. per Cwt.
JUTE.—A wall parcel has been sold ,at 12 10s. to
113 per ton.
DYEWOODS..-20 tons Honduras Log' rood at 2s.
.61. Small sake St. Domingo Logwood at t 4 ;15s.
DRYSALTERIES, &c.—Smalltales of discoloured Tartar
at 110 s. 50 bags Palermo Sumac at 12s. '3d. ,50 bales
sound Gambier at 17s. 6d. 10 tons of arate at 14s.
180 tons of calcined Bone Ash at .£6 6s.

Qum, &c.—Palra,in slow demand, at £45 to £45 10s.;
in Olive late rates Are fully maintained, and a fair busi-
ness doing; Linseed,Pil, 28s. to 28s. 6d. ; 3 tons winter
bagged Sperm at n6,;.small sales of good common Rosin
at 4s. 2a.; a few barrels Spirits of Turpentine At 345.
Pia ffßON.—Business done at 545. three montbs,open,
closing sellers at Ms. to k4s. 3d.

LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL MARKET, Ntoiv. _24.
s. d. e. d. s. d. .s. 4.
Hay, old
Ditto, new
Ditto, clover., 0 9 ... 0 lei . 13e. whiterocks 2 5 ... 2 .8
Green Clover. 0 0 ... 0 0 Dc. Balshaw . 0 0 ... 0 .0
Vetches .0 0 ... 0 0 De. Beldrums. 0 0 ... 0 0
Straw, '?teat
Ditto, oat 0 5/ 0 6 Turnips 24 o _26 0
Ditto, barley.. 9 3 ... 0 4 Carrots
Oats, in straw. ,0 O ... 0 0 Mangelwurzel 22 0 ...24 0
Potato.% flukes 3 4 ~. 3 6 Manure 5 0 ... 6 6

THE DAY'S NEWS.

We communicated a piece of intelligence in
our later editions of yesterday which could not
but produce a rather startling effect ; although
it is the communication of an event which has,
from various oircumstances, now lost much of the
intensity of interest with which it would once
have been invested. We allude to the reported
death of Nana Sahib. It is given without quali-
fication, in the Lahore Chronicle, fron3 the Oude
correspondent of that paper, writing an the 7th
October. The Nana, it is said, died in a valley
on the Nepaul frontier ; and his death would
appear to have been the signal for the dispersion
of all his followers. Let us hope that it is all
quite true, and that our Indian Empire will be
no more troubled by that rebel chieftain or any
of his infuriate forces.

It appears that the Spanish Government have
chartered a line of our English paddle steamers
for her war service in Morocco, the first of which
has already sailed from Hull.
The Nova Scotian, from Quebec, which arrived
in the Mersey yesterday, and the news by which
we immediately published in a later edition,
has brought a great deal of news, both from
Canada and the United States. The Canadian
parliamentary opposition were co-operating with
a large body of delegates, from different parts of
the provinces, at Toronto, in a Reform conven-
tion, where it was understood that important
constitutional changes were to be mooted.
From Washington, U.S., we learn that mili-
tary assistance had been required, and de-
spatched for the frontier of the Rio Grande, in
consequence of the alarming condition of that
part of the country. The negro abolitionist,
Frederick Douglass, who is well known in Eng-
land, had escaped from the officers of justice, who

were in pursuit of him, on a charge of being in-
volved in the Harper's Ferry insurrection. He
had succeeded in reaching Canada, and was about
to prorted to England. He has denied.that he
had anything to do with the insurrection;
although he admits that he was aware that it
was about to break out. He regarded the scheme
as rash and wild, and would have nothing to do
with it.

Most important, if true, is an item of intel-
ligenceor rather of rumour--Avhich has reached
this' country through Brussels, that the object of
Lord Cowley's visit to London, is to submit to her
Mejesty's Government a proposal from the French
Emperor; for a simultaneous disarming • by
England and France. This is important, if
true ; 'because it indicates on. the part of
the French Government a, pacific spirit.
But it would be difficult, perhaps, to say
what disarming we, in this country; have
to make. Our actual armaments, unlike those
of France, are by no means out of character with
the most friendly intentions towards every_ other
power. And, its respects the Volunteer Move-
ment, why, surely, Englishmen have a right to
be prepared to defend their " tight little island ;"
and it ought.to be no offence to France, or any

other country, that, as islanders, we are so pre-
pared, simply as a matter of patriotic precaution.

Austria, it will be seen, has done a graCious
act in granting a full amnesty to all persons who
were coinprOmised by the part they acted in the
recent Italian hostilities-whether they be civi.o
or military persons. Let us hope that this is
another indication of an improved policy on the
part of the Austrian Government.
The Volunteer Rifle_ and Artillery ' Corps
movement is greatly on the increase in all parts
of the country. Meetings have been held in
London and Westminster, during the present
week, for the formation of additional corps.
Companies of Volunteer Cavalry are likely to be
formed in the rural districts.. lirconnection with
this subject, it is gratifying to find, from the
Registrar-General's new Report, that our British
youth are growing at a rate which would add a
battalion to the strength of our national de-,
fences every two or three days.
The spirit of emulative patriotism for which
the British nation has always been remarkable,
appears to have taken full possession of the peo-
ple of Liverpool and its vicinity. Yesterday we
felt proud in being privileged to lay before our
readers a few particulars relative to the organisa-
tion of a Volunteer Corps enrolled from among
the workmen of the Mersey Steel and Iron Works ;
and to-day we are pleased in being able to
state some of the preliminary details of a similar
movement among the numerous employees of the
British and North American Royal Mail Steam-
ship Company. Both the instances referred to
are inspiriting, and highly praiseworthy ; but
fortunately they, do not exhaust the patriotic
deeds achieved, at 'this crisis of affairs, by the
workmen of the different establishments in town.
Thus, with much satisfaction, we learn that a
number of men belonging to other firms
have, also come' . forward with commendable
esprit
.du corps—sufficiently numerous to entitle
them to the thanks and warm gratitude' of
the community Among the. extensive work-

,y. oY•.
shops so contributing we learn that the workmen
of Mr. Alderman Bennett present themselves in for-
midable and good array. The same also may be
said of those in the employment of Messrs.
Milner and Sou, of the Phoenix Safe Works, and
many others. The volunteer movement is at
present really VOLUNTARY and POPULAR; and, if
we may so speak, it has had a wonderful effect
in changing the tone of our " good allies," who
seldom miss an opportunity of reminding their
valued friend " John Bull" that he is a very
weak and unfortunately helpless creature.
•

WE suppose not even its religious friends will
deny that the Papal Government is an anomaly
among States. There are not a few of the POPE'S
spiritual subjects, who openly declare that the
abolition of his temporal power would be an
advantage to the Church, whose interests should
be his undivided concern ; while a larger propor-
tion of the intelligent Roman Catholic mind in
Europe, advocates at least some change as a neces-
sity both of the Church and of the age.

Taking it in this light, that ecclesiastical and
religious concerns should occupy the chief atten-
tion of a Bishop, and above all of a Universal
Bishop, we may .fairly ask, is it fitting that the
affairs of the Roman States should involve the

Papal mind in this constant suspense, distraction,
torture, secularity? Is it an edifying or a hope-
ful spectacle to the religious mind, to see the
Vatican surrounded and ob.scures for ever by
this atmosphere of political inttigue and states-
man,cimning, and all the crooked arts of a govern-
merit at war with its subjects, dissatisfied with
itself,: and reduced to this terrible necessity,
namely, that its only safety consists in the
exaggeration of those inherent faults which first
rendered its position precarious ? We care not
to reason with the Ultramontane, whether of the
French or Irish species—in the strength of his
worldly passions and the feroCity of his worldly
hate he is above or beneath argument and remon-
strance. But is it no shock to the feelings of
the devout Roman Catholic, a serious tax upon
his natural reverence, to • see the head of his
Faith, personally identified with a system which
two millions of his fellow-believers execrate and
revile ? We cannot answer for it, what mighty
clockwork; with its springs in the boudoir of the
POPE, goes on beneath the surface of common
things. Yet it cannot but strike Christian men,
that the acts which chiefly denote the ropes
power and activity to the world, are concerned
in the relations with foreign governments, and the

consolidation, of a political system. The power
and activity, too, which they see, are a power
which is contemned, and, therefore, an activity
which is perverted or wasted. Micept as a dogma .
entertained in the breasts of the
,believer in a
religious theory, the Pope is scarcely anything
but the crowned representative of a political
system. The diplomacy of the statesman, the
bayonet of the mercenary, demonstrate his exist-
ence to Europe. He is for ever engaged in petty
struggles to keep his head above water ; discharg-
ing spiritual thunder against manifestations of
political life which yet he himself cannot wholly
condemn ; and, what is worse than all, shoWing
the impotency, not only of his temporal, but, at
the same time, of his spiritual arm. He has not
even the satisfaction of sacrificing his political
reputation to his spiritual responsibilities; but
in vain efforts to resuscitate the one, is more
than suspected of necessarily pretermitting the
other. His character'of Sovereign, obscures that
of Bishop ; but he has the double and uncompen-
sated misfortune of being reverenced in neither.
But then, it must be recollected that the ques-
tion is not whether the POPE'S Government is to
be destroyed, or the revolt of his subjects to be
abetted, but whether that Government is to be
propped up by foreign support, and the people
taught their lesson by an alien master. Although
we do not believe in the abstract right of
rebellion, yet, we say unhesitatingly on
the other hand, that the ruler who extorts
obedience from his subjects by the sword of the
stranger, has no moral right to rule. There may
be reason in that foreign assistance which is
solicited to overawe•a momentary spirit of revo-
lution excited by the sudden influence of un-
wonted events ; but when this dependan:,,e
lengthens into the normal condition of a State,
the system becomes nothing but an outrage upon
polities and an outrage upon nature. Revolu-
tion too often propagates itself like a
contagious disease ; and the subtle influence of a
contagion is we know abnormal and unnatural.
It justifies therefore, and often needs, the appli-
cation of a strange and violent preventive.
But when the pattrnal face is never seen except
through the flashings of foreign bayonets, and
the hateful shadow between the heart of the
sovereign and his subjects seems a per-
manent institution, the whole becomes a
burden too irksome for humanity to bear,

an anomaly that defies all the refinements of
logic and casuistry,—a shapeless, and objectless,
and exanimated system upon which one almost
fancies that God and nature have alike set their
ban. And this dependance upon foreign assist-
ance, while it maintains an appearance of power,
and gives u. sort of spasmodic life to an almost
effete government, aggravates its inherent vices,
and strengthens the will, as well as the opportu-
nity to oppress. History teaches us that the most
timorous of the Roman Emperors, was also the
most inhuman and ferocious. A weak and fear-
ful government that has a momentary despera-
tion given to it, by the presence of extraneous
aid, finds its resource of safety in an aggravation
and an assiduity of petty. tyranny. It vainly
thinks to gain a lease of future security, by an
extraordinary demonstration of this factitious
power ; and even without the desire of revenge,
is cruel or oppressive. The POPE'S temporary
possession of foreign assistance, renders unneces-
sary to his safety, the policy of concession. Fear,
as to subsequent consequences, makes him obsti-
nate and implacable. He dares not forgive
lest he could not bear the onset of his enemies.
He dares not concede, lest all should be asked,
and he be unable to resist. We must admit that
the recent effort of arbitrary power which the
Pope's double character has impelled him and
enabled him to exert, bears too evident a sign,

that the Papal Government has lost •its
chance, and can henceforward find no place for
repentance. We can scarcely imagine that there
is one good man, of whatever religious opinions,
who can retain a synipathetie feeling for any
system which, under the name of religion,
tramples upon the Divine right of Parentage,
and thinks to do GOD service by violating His
own sacred and irreversible ordinance. Nor can
thinking men forget, that were the' POPE not a
king he would have been saved from this grave
transgression against the laws of GOD and
nature.

THE letters on tidal currents, by Professor
Haughton, of Trinity. College, Dublin, which it is
our great pvivilege to be allowed to publish in
our columns from time to time, are calculated to
throw a light upon the subject of navigation in
our channels, which cannot but have a most im-
portant practical effect, in averting such dreadful
shipwrecks as those which ever and anon shock
and affright the nation so intensely by the enor-
mous loss of life which they generally involve.
The case of the Royal Charter, the inquiry into
which by the Board of Trade is now going on,
was but one of many instances, almost equally
deplorable, of shipwreck quite within hail of the
destined port, and after having escaped the perils
and dangers of thousands of miles of voyage

across the stormy seas. We do not mean to
imply that this last most fatal wreck was directly
connected with the question of tidal currents';
but this we do contend, that whenever a ship
has to encounter a storm in our channels, a
knowledge of such currents,---a scientific know-
ledge of that important question,—is actually
indispensable, to enable the commander to navi-
gate his vessel in safety.
In another of Professor HAUGHTON'S valuable
letters, which we publish to-day, he observes :
"The tidal current is only concerned indirectly
"in the loss of the Royal Charter and Pomona;
" but in the case of the two vessels t 9 which
I now ask your reader' attention, Vic

" tidal current was directly the cause of the
" disaster." And the learned Professor then PO'
ceeds to detail the case of the loss of the barque
Emperor, and to allude to that of the. LadY
Ebrington, which grounded upon the Blackwater
Bank, on the same occasion, and under preeisell
similar circumstances,—having been with great
difficulty saved from becoming a complete wreel''
Now, in both these cases, inquiries were
tuted at the instance of the Board of Trade. ill,
the first case, that of the Emperor, the Court °f
Inquiry was of opinion, that the master shoulcil
d
have taken soundings to verify his position, an
e
that in consequence of his neglect to do 50,
vessel was lost. In that of the Lady Ebrington'
the serious damage she sustained, and the
narrow escape from loss that she hata
the court imputed, to a similar causer—t
default, namely, of the master in not heaving the
lead. But Professor HAUGHTON, it will be sect,
is of opinion, that the ebb- stream setting 3erv:7%,
the bank with unusual rapidity, was the sole
cause of the loss of the Emperor ; and he 131°.;
tains that the truth of his theory is conclusively
established by the remarkable fact, that s 4. -
016
the
same time of the tide, on the same occasion, ,
Lady Ebrington should have grounded under pre,
cisely similar circumstances, and have been, sc'vei
great difficulty, saved from becoming a tet''

wreck.
Without, then, committing ourselves wholly t°
these very decided opinions, we do not ile°,t
to say, that the subject is one which imperati(N
demands the most careful: consideration of tit°
who have to do with the investigation of wrecVt;
It is evident, we think, that the tidal currell,th
have a great deal, if not everything, to do kith
such disasters in our channels. We would no
go so far as to say that the tidal carrell
so entirely affect the navigation of the ell°0;
nels, as to justify dispensing with the use to
the lead. But, however important it may be .
use that instrument, as a precaution in 65e:
of doubt and danger, the great question of
cannot but think, is that of the tidal carrell
Every master of a ship, therefore,—every
seaman, indeed, ought to have some knowlego
of this scientific question. Not only is such
knowledge likely to enable them to keep ashr
out of danger—more particularly during stol3ls'
in the channels—but it is likely, also, to aid 01Ost
materially in pointing out what is the true coars:
to take in any difficulty, or any peril, that 0%
arise in approaching our coasts. For the sue:
reason, it seems to be most important, we c°,
ceive, that every Court of Inquiry into the CII, t
cumstances of wrecks, or other disasters ,
sea, should have upon it one or owr:
scientific persons qualified to bring
question like that of the tidal eurreilbie
to bear upon the inquiry, so as toy nra,
the court to come to a right conclusion. rthe
ing to Professor HAUGHTON, in neither 0' t
cases he now refers to, did the court orrice
el
correct judgment in the matter. There is a 11a
known law in tidal currents ; and those who had
studied the question, as one of science, are ell
abled, by a knowledge of that law, to come to°
correct opinion as to the state of the tide, and
the direction and force of its current, under
circumstances. It is this, then, we are persued
to which master mariners must direct 02°be
attention than they have hitherto done, and
able to rely upon it, rather than upon those Pre;
cautions which are now generally taken, if tit:"
are to be safe from shipwreck in our chanilet;
Every Board of Inquiry, we repeat, ought ,t
be in a position to have the cases brong;
before them tested by similar scientific ILI/°',3
ledge of these tidal currents. It is on the
or
accounts that we consider the letters of Pr°fesso
HAUGIITON, which he is doing us the hone'lr of
communicate to the nautical world through 901
columns, of such highly seasonable and POct
i
value; and our only object in these reniar°eet
humbly to aid in enforcing the humane °l3llO
which we are sure the learned gentleroaa- to
solely
jobsiusnitbeNliete,ow
t,t—hheet hmareteainurrnamely,recurrence
roeofNi:stdui ene o:a ri:00;51,
acsoosnl
h
calamities at sea, as those which have 5°
quently, of late years, appalled the country
Aij
BRITISH & NORTH AMERICAN R°l'
MAIL ARTILLERY CORPS.
,ridgy Ate
With very great pleasure, and with some rhiolf '-
yesterday pointed attention to the zeal with ft" gams,
general community, and several of the leealit, toe'
facturing and commercial firms connected with tw-airitei°
were directing themselves to raise, organise, and !1,. 005.
a volunteer force sufficiently strong to protect OcLi:og 5.0 t
from aggression, insult, or even threat. In .neot
while pointing out one establishment as pre-e°'° doing
' its exertions, we felt satisfied that so far Toni toe'
justice to all parties, far less exhausting the..„
which so offered itself for commendation, we we 'efforts
hinting at the numerous isolated, though effective/ 6o ie
now being made with a view to simultaneous a' thatf
the event of emergency. We learned yesterdalattiot-
in accordance with that spirit of liberality arid Priti.o
ism which has always characterised them, the
and North American Royal Mail Steamship o).,lll_civer.
under the spirited suggestion of Mr. Charles 31u', co
lithe resident managing partner of the' alln..ivor.
Wednesday took the requisite steps for 110,60•
an artillery corps, from among the numerous crg„tioA
in their land service, aided by the valuable co-017600
of their extensive and all but matchless Ina brief
establishment. On the night last named, 3
after 40p
explanation had been given of the objects for feftorr'co
and the probable utility of employing such a two
one of a voluntary character like the proseut,
fell°
hundred and, forty-five gallant and stalwart
stepped forward as willing members of such a
tyo
During yesterday many additions were made to
kill
corps, and there is not the slightest doubt that
reach fully three hundred rank and file. The co.rP;oith
be clothed at the expense of the British an otter
American Royal Mail Company, and will, ecteci
that se° a
It is' necessary, however, to premise
anctic'ne
wofitchoutrhsee,esteblichshiemflyento.fficered by gentlemen as
eaeun
details, of • minor importance, require to be s., whole
by the .1,03,rd-Lieutenant of the county, before the

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of
• e arangcments cmbecompleted-;ibut little cause
P %Prehension on • tiris score need • be• entertained. The,
dices of such a fine body of menqtre, too valuable ,to
tejected—inucb. too •importt id" be lost on a point
643 f 'etiquette.
ct Wizen the .an: patriotic' services, looked on
r°4l a military point of view, reLered by the company
under consideration, and their established reputation
• ler discipline., • are taken into.' account, we must . feel
lured that .here we hwie a "valuable move in tire
lig▪ ht direciion." We Gannet, if we were willing—
which assuredly we are not—expunge from our memory
'ille.frequent instances in which they have, with .the
Most disinterested alacrity, .responded to the calls =,of.
'Government in emergencies ; and bearing those in
kind, as well as keeping ,an eye to the energy of •the
.eonlPany, and its rasolutioito do whatever it undertones
10 do well, we feel assured 'that the British and North
• '4lllerican Royal Mail Artillery Corps will not be sooond
I'4 itifectiveness to any in-the kingdom.