Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-10 00:00:00

OUR MILITARY DEFENCES,

States. And their number, as we have shown, is
legion.
It is in no bellicose spirit, let our readers be
assured, that we take up such a suggestion. We
believe that a very effective military defence might
thus be formed, and be so qualified, and so arranged,
as to be available for the country's protection—for
the resistance of any foreign foe—at a moment's
notice, and under any emergency. And we aro
persuaded, moreover, that, so far from its being a
movement in the direction of war, the possession of
such a military defence would be, practically, one of
the most pacific measures that, in a conjuncture like
the present, could possibly be adopted.

IN the present critical state of Europe, when
powerful and angry Potentates have called out their
armed hosts by hundreds of thousands, and, crying
havoc, have *" let slip the dogs of war," it is a
seasonable and most important subject of considera-
tion, to calculate what is our own condition here at
home, in a military point of view. That her
Majesty's Government have not duly considered it,
we by no means intend to insinuate. We believe
they are alive to the necessity of our being made as
effective as possible, in our military defences ; and
that they are making active preparations
to that end. According to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer's recent statement at his re-election in
Buckinghamshire, we have an army of a hundred
thousand men, here at home, or hereabouts ; and we
have another army of the same amount on its way
home from India. What necessity there may here-
after arise for any considerable portion of this large
force being withdrawn for foreign service, it is
impossible to foresee. Not that it is to be supposed
likely that we are, on any consideration, to be drawn
into the deadly and wicked quarrel on the Continent.
Peace is to be our great aim : first, and above all
things, peace is to be maintained--though certainly
not peace at any price. All that we are to prepare
for, at present, is our own defence—the protection of
our own country, and its possessions —its fleets of
merchantmen afloat and its coasts and their
numerous fortifications erected thereon. And for
this purpose we must of necessity, at such a time, be
armed at all points.
It was well and timely observed, in one of the
London journals, the other day, with reference to
this matter of our military defence, that " the notion
that because nations choose prudently to arm, there
is therefore danger, is about as wise' as the
superstition that a man who makes his will hastens
his death,"—a remark that was at the same time
followed up by the assurance, along with an
expression of gladness and satisfaction at its being
so, " that the public have not adopted any absurd
apprehension from the fact that Government is
adopting just and prudent measures to place the
country in such a position that war, at least, will
not be invited by the creation of hopes of success in
the minds of other nations." Now, the importance
of this precaution is self-apparent. What could
more forcibly invite war, than the defenceless
situation, in any wise, of such a kingdom as Great
Britain ? Why, we have the wealth of a score of
ordinary States in these islands; and when millions
of fighting men are up in arms, and proceeding to
invade and to desolate neigbouring countries, surely
it were a great national duty to look vigilantly and
moroughly to our own security.

But, says the writer we have been quoting, " the
mere addition to our permanent military force,
whether by land or sea, does not constitute the
whole necessity which such a time as this supposes.
The training of the people in that most requisite
knowledge of the use of arms which will make them
formidable without- making them pugnacious, and
which, while it warns our enemies, does not
make us the less peaceable subjects, is open
to a great improvement. A system of buying
all kinds of services, including that of soldiers, is
the growth of the custom of centuries amongst the
English. Soldiers we have expected to arise like
all other necessities, forgetting that not only
training, but the esprit which makes youth wish to
be trained, are needed to form a martial population.
The cant of the last war that we are not a military
people we at least do not adopt. We have all the
materiel of a military nation. Why, then, should
this material be allowed to lie fallow or to go to
waste. Other nations have learned how to combine
the soldier and the citizen, and to hold at command
a power of skilful and disciplined men, who yet
follow their own pursuits." And then reference is
made to the United States of America, whose
voluntary militia corps, according to the last
return, amounts to about two millions and three-

quarters of men, of whom 642 are general officers;
2,583, general staff officers ; 10,427 field officers ;
and 40,724, company officers. This is certainly a
formidable army for a nation to possess. It is
regularly trained and drilled, at different periods of
the year, in the several towns and districts of the
respective States.; and we have no doubt would be
found, in any emergency, a most effective national
defence.

One of the latest raised of these 7volunteer regi-
, thents, was mounted one for the defence of the
frontier of .Texas ; and a glance at the Act of Con-
gress providing for its organisation, shows at mice
how the thing is done, and how the services to be
performed are secured and appropriated. It was to be
received into the United States service for eighteen
months,' from the time the whole regiment was
mustered. ;It was to be composed of a Colonel, a
Lieutenant-Colonel, a Major, an Adjutant. with rank
of First Lieutenant, Quarter Master and Commissary
with similar rank, a Surgeon and two Assistants, a
Sergeant-Major, a Quarter Master and Commissary
-Sergeant, and ten Companies, each of which shall
have a Captain, a first and Second Lieutenant, 4
Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Buglers, 1 Farrier, and 74
Privates.' They are subjeet to the Rules and Articles
of war; are armed at the expense of the United
States; and receive the the same rations as the
regular eavalry regiments. Each Officer below the
rank of Major, and Non-CoramisSiOned Officer and
Private, is required to furnish and keep a good and
fktviceable horse, and horse equipments, for:the use
and risk of which, in addition to other pay and
allowaneeS, he receives 40 cents a day, while he is in
the service. Suck is the way in which they provide
and manage their volunteer corps LI the United

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to nominate the men who were now employed
_ircete'
markets; and in doing so he would not make ale c, but
stances of either anything worse than what it Ni's'es the
better; nor would he increase the present outlayL
corporation one shilling. He intended to propose game,
Hutchison be appointed as superintendent of the %,
at a salary of £250 a year ; that Mr. Stonehonse, peel
at the north markets, be appointed as master of Ste Woe
markets, at a salary of £2OO year ' • that Mr. Tyro*, be
he believed to be an active and intelligent offieV tie
a
appointed as master of St. James's market nu
natelo
markets attached, at a salary of £l4O ; and Mr. 0,,, stbo
as master of the north market at a salary of Slwle;ar
would make precisely the sum they were now ?:web
£720. He hoped the council would not interteir; co!
their arrangements if it should be adopted by te and
mittee. The committee then proceeded to the ea
business.
—This eyt-
HART'S MAGIC VENINGS.—CLAYTON HALL. duw-,
nent Professor of the "beautiful" black-art has in't°daerea
some new and attractive pieces in his already aaiencei
entertainment. If crowded houses and enthusiastic au Ste'
be a test of the approbation—and we think it the. 4of
there can be no doubt that the Professor is about
r ta,, at
popular who has appeared for years. -On Sat
house was crowded to excess, and a valorous young sal
discharged the gun in the celebrated "trick," %WV
applauded to the echo. The house can hardly' u
audience.
lef.
PASSENGERS per R.M.S. Europa.—Mr. and erg
naeS
Stemkamler, three children and nurse ; Mr. E. Caa:
nice'
Mrs. Morrison and two children, Dr. and Mrs. eet;
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Battle, three sons, niece, all1slioe•;
Mr. and Mrs. W. Lillie, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Iklt" J"
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Nichol, Mr. D. M. Dorsiva''
Van Hoffman, Mr. James Adams, Mr. J. Aldige, 3fr'bseicl
Mr. D.
Banks, jun. ; Mr. T. Kink, Mr. HenryHenrY ago
' Mr. F. Belloeg, Mrs. J. B. Bellamy, three chilu'a,2o
nurse; Mr. Thomas Goedthwaite, Mr. S. B. Beraarttek
E. Flagg, Mr. ApeStegny, Mr. Sanette, Mr. Crotte, e'pe
Marlon, Mr. R. Williamson, Mr. Brahl, 101
Hoelder, Mr. John Messendez, Mr. Geo. Brown,- t,'
A. Teller, Mr. S. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. D. pick 1
children and nurse ; Mrs. Geo. Westfeldt, Affeee,'Per.
Solomon and friend, Mr. W. Kahn, Mr. E. Castneeeva
W. T. Weech, Mr. H. T. Cox, Miss B. Lillie, ikijssjagetv
Mr. and Mrs. G. Coppens, Mr. Martin, Mrs.
and two children, Mr. Thomas Watt, Mr. S. I). ats
Mr. C. E. Wilkins ; " Mr., Mrs. and Miss Faisans,fletbseof
B. Boylstons, Mr. James F. Orme, Dr. and 31.,.e.r5•
two children and nurse ; Mr. E. Erskins, Mr. w • ;fe
Mr. H. Hausman, Mr. F. P. Rush, Mr. E. •1'
P. Schnekman, Mr. Julius Stzig, Mr. John Frone, "0,9 f•
Westbrooke, Mrs. G. L. Leffamy and five childr'
Hall, Mr. Williams, and Miss Mary Sayer.
-a i''‘'tel/
THE STEAMERS ROYAL CHARTER AND GREAT -.1110
The late splendid voyage of the celebrated Roga.n.
has now been rivalled by that of the Great Brienour
e.
well known auxiliary screw-steamer arrived inleisoel,
on Sunday morning, after a run of 65 days from
owe sto
anticipating the mails, and bringing the date of her., od°',!l
ing. In looking over the log of the Great Britain, ,cui, eff'4l,
from March 4th to 25th she ran 4,499 knots ;
26th to April 17th she ran 5,135 knots ; from day
befl
l
to May 7th she ran 4,259 knots ; the average Per le'ies:‘,l:a
245, the greatest day's run being 316, and the
run 103. The winds throughout have been geol
all
and steam has necessarily been constantly resorted these,roi
have thus before us- a complete voyage of each °f
vessels, the Royal Charter and the Great -o'. ell''se
we observe that - each has performed the the sgl,
outwards and homewards, in as nearly as possibi°oi 0 0
number of days,- namely 65,. notwithstanding TT' err
b
backs from wind and weather
.; and it is (rile!, es rife
that this route can be depended upon for regularl:fae. to
as the overland route, with which it is conetiie I'o4
Royal Charter leaves us again for Melbourne a; eerie.
She is, as usual, the admiration of all who viseaala
ect
for the intending colonist no better opportvnitY .olaperee
Her accommodation is excellent, and her ventilaticootel?
Her owners are leaving nothing undone to tooole'
comfort of the passengers. Capt. Taylor is Well heel "al
universally esteemed, and he, like Capt. Greg ke-ein), tie
menial on his last homeward voyage we suelios 0104
excited the most flattering proofs of the good feeling the
tamed towards him by those who have sailed ii,',lloo
Charter. In couelusion, we would remind alqe IVA
are interested- in Australian emigration, that ; brisFeja
Charter was expressly built for the purpose °oseble,ote,
England and Australia as near each other as I) ailing ae
of obviating those delays which, in the finest Song 0 TO
must at times occur, from baffling winds or Is69Res
"On board the Great Britain steam-ship, Mal' 0,0 iug
JOHN GRAY, Esq., commander. Dear Sir,—As „prOcoof
is now drawing to a close, and the time is aro e„,er
' when our little community must be dispersed, oest wsse
take leave of, you without expressing, in the era,Votioo.,ol6
ncr, our thanks for the many kindnesses and a' the est
have received from you since we embarked in
.1,1.00
ship ; the constant anxiety you have shown totit tteD,,,fe
comfort and happiness, together with your re a}3llo,:iles
and desire to comply with our most trivial pss.'iae
- secured to you the regard and esteetii- of eve ,e be eel
on board. Most of us have made the passagseips oer
England and Australia in first-class clippetr,st sole
steamers, and we can say, from experience,,t"toe doe
sailed in a finer or more comfortable ship board ~or
which you so ably command, and we will relo'bose,,,ay
-kV' Owing to the pressure on.our space we are compelled no ordinary delight the happy days we spenutoenothe 00c;tiosi
Great Britain. We beg to congratulate you
tap_ ocd
.
to hold over the Letter of our New York Correspondent.
BANKRUPT COURT, YESTERDAY .--Re TITTERINGTON.— plishment of so speedy a passage, and its happy
t,oa ttf,eel,eese
The certificate meeting in the case of this bankrupt, a and to assure you that you carry along wltit hs_lebela
grocer, &0., of Liverpool, took place by adjournment yester- wishes and the constant regards of all those ,efee,
day. 'His Honour said he would give his judgment on the so fortunate as to sail with you on this occasi
eget?, op.
12th inst. formed a very high estimate of your ability as
COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS.—Mr. F. Wainwright, Canning and careful commander, and also of your. eiesioael4teaAll
Exhibitioner, was on Friday elected a Scholar of Trinity gentlemany conduct as a man, and we ow', Ise free;
College, Cambridge. This is the fourth time, since 1854, with friendly interest your future career, wine" bid sow
be a happy and prosperous one. We 1101 009 bath
that this honour has been obtained by pupils of the Liver-
pool Collegiate Institution ; and two of the number have affectionate farewell,. and will pray that”Gousigard 5
protector and guide by sea and land
since been elected to a Fellowship of Trinity College.
'EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 126, top of Mount passengers. 5101eStiefild
auaa 0 be
Pleasant.—Weekly Report.—Eye Department : New THE LYCEUM.---ANNUAL MEETING.---The 1( j 0
patients admitted in the week ending May 7th, of the proprietors and members of this institn,!° afr•e,a the
108 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received last evening in the library-room, Bold-street' reort, et
surgical assistance, 472. Ear. Department : New M`Laughlin occupied the chair. The Che'reeir ref' tine
patients admitted in the week ending May 7th, following annual report :---" In presenting tl'el teeolo,
24; patients prescribed for, and who have received sur- the close of another year, your committee teeoe. 01'1,
gical assistance, 146. - Consulting Surgeon : Hugh justified in adopting the language of congratulstti a ea!'
Neill, Esq. Surgeons : John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert they believe that the efficiency of the institg ihe oil°
Taylor, and Dr. Nevins. Assistant-Surgeon : Thomas departments, has been thoroughly maintaille aitiel'osor
Bickerton, Esq. Treasurer :J. G. Livingston, 'Esq. pleasure in calling attention to the healthy of Oil le
WATER COMMITTEE.—The weekly meeting of the water financial resodrces. But for the occurrence °,;c-iitjlg
committee was held at half-past two o'clock yesterday, Mr. dinary and heavy item of expenditure, wie`i or tbre 014,
Hodson presiding. The other members present were hereafter alluded to,_ the balance to the acumen Paelect
Messrs. Farnworth, Crellin, Jeffery-, Earle, Holme. The tution would have been larger than it has
all
their, 4
engineer reported that at Roddlesworth the additional years; and even now, after the payment of a a gulag
works on the Byewash were in active progress. There had tions, your committee are enabled to leave
r-
esors' 1,8
it
been no rain at Rivington for the week ending on-the 7th £49 10S 4d for the disposal of their suetceflae
inst. The millstone escape was as before reported. On repair of the portico, and the taking elown'„mikesthe Pipe line there had been two slight leaks, but both had erection of the buildings at the back'of the 1"-eanw-IIVoi"
been made good. All else was in good condition. The occasioned the extraordinary item of expenditer,,e',(leya
quantity of water received from Rivington during the week to £lBl 8s 2d, to which reference has been rased 'oo°'
ending 7th May had been 52,452,379 gallons ; quantity was an expenditure upon which your ortat the v etifidifi
pumped from the wells, 33,262, 831 ; 85,715,210.! voluntarily enter. They received notice ir"--the arts
The proportion of Rivington to well water was as 52 to rities to repair the portico, and to take down •t, te in of 'lB
33. Mr. Campbell reported, as to the Roddlesworth in the yard, in consequence of the daneeroas els,
reservoir, that the impounded water was discharging four they were represented to be, and this Otlete acti°o tb
inches deep into the goit. There was no public business of imperative a character as to require iminedi° .01'11
sot
tb
any interest. was essential, for the convenience of the Pr°Pflevf efrea
MR. AND MRS. IS. BARNEY WILLIAMS.—These' popular the old buildings should be replaced by the d everle,.
performers commenced their farewell engagement in the I least possible &lay, and your committee directfei d tll'j
Theatre Royal, last night, before a numerous audience. The to this end. They believe that their conduct tiers, t".11„11
performances were, "Born to Good Luck," "In and Out of will meet with the approval of the nroPeeesten:pset;
Place;" and " Barney the Baron," pieces which Mr. and there will be only one opinion as to the Zen eicislo,/''
Mrs-. Williams have made familiar in Liverpool, and which satisfactory manner in which the work hasiaer. ijaree`,al
have, at least, the great merit of giving the fullest under the careful and able supervision 01' 1.• the
display to the peculiarities of the humorous pair. During the year the deteriorated condition °, ecceaerte
Mr. and Mrs. Williams can appear in nothing Lyeeum-place---at_, the back of the premise' to nude
been
without making it irresistibly comic, and their repair. The health committee at first declinedd o'ool3
skill was displayed last night as successfully as ever, the work, on the ground that the street 13;rreseaf °if
Extravagance is undoubtedly the tendency of both e recognised as public property. A long dontical bg
and we may- reasonably presume that Mrs. Williams is as with the officials, however, resulted in the atueroe'rietti
comically exaggerated in her delineations of the ways of the street, and its repair, by the authorities. F° of pre olv'f
" Yankee Gal," as Mr. Williams, in his portraiture of the been forfeited during the year. The number anneal
tof 00
"Yankee Boy." Extravagance in comedy, unfortunately, now on the books is 601, and the number ° °ll,e
has. a fatal propinquity to vulgarity, and it would be useless scribers, 24. Your committee have not disP"may befoi;
to deny that these performers, Mr. 'Williams in especial, -the forfeited shares during the year. TheY.eh has wbe
sometimes exemplify the close proximity.. But while there opPortunity of repeating a suggestion whiete „las!
are some defects of this kind, which might very easily be been offered, that the proprietors will aiutbe
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amended, there can be no doubt that Mr. and Mrs. Williams they have it in their power, to recommen" hold. ot I
fulfil. much more faithfully the object of their impersona- of those shares which the eonuittea_6,
tions--that of diffusing genuine mirth---than many more I course will not only add to the !lb, pro °I tll
pretentious artistes. No gravity or grimaces could resist will assist in maintaining the value or ntge bea
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some of the. effects of Mr. Williams's Irish humours, or and' will otherwise conduce to the adv.a tne°)
Mrs. Williams's Yankee idiosyneracies institution. The following are the
re, .1
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MARKETS' COMMITTEE.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee :—Messrs. John Robinson., It r'llians Aler,bo",
this committee was held yesterday in the council-room, Samuel Peck, John Turner, Owen
Town-hall, Mr. Johnson in the chair. The other members White, William R. Hornby, Douglas Cohe 2as, ;oar eeale
present were—Messrs. Ridley, R. W. Houghton,
Holden, Haydoek. After the disposal of sonie routine Messrs. liornby, Cohen, Dobell, and Stuops,bee b
business, Mr. Ridley gave a notice of motion for change w, reg" "
Mellor Dobell, and Charles etubbs. Of these the
.1. last tare set%,e,
a for re-election. Your committee have no ecia ,0,
in the management of the markets. He hoped it would be touched upon all those points which call for -P raerieL
of the II e_a
such' a motion as would meet with the approval of the and they leave this report in the hands a
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chairman and the committee. He intended to propose the On the motion of Mr. Denton the report c...me tea'adeploests
appointment of a superintendent of markets, and a • a statement
. accounts which, was read, in' 01, ti°
person to be appointed at eaelt market called a I number of gentlemen were then elecci.,,tuar-
master. In doing so, it was not his intention lof committee for 'the ensuing year. This
to travel out of the present staff of ealleees, as he intended Business.

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