Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-22 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR Or THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES,

heard it --stated yesterday, in circles likely to
be `well: informed,' that it Wits the intention of the com-
mittee for managing the dinner to the noble leader o
the Coniervative 'party; to charge the tickets three guineas
each. For the sake of the cause, I sincerely hope this
is not true. If it is- true, the effect will be a failure of
the-object in view, which, it is only reasonable to sup-

pose, must be the spread o
principles which have raised this country to her present
pro-eminence among'the nations of the earth, as well as
a compliment to him who has so ably and so, boldly
maintained them, amid much obloquy and derision, from
unprincipled opponents. The higher classes have fre-
quent opportunities, owing to their position, of hearing
the brilliant eloquence of the noble chief in the British
senate—not so the middle and trading orders—more
especially a large class of young and active persons, who
have always been ready to " put -their shouldets to the
wheel" in our political struggles, and rendered most
efficient service—l mean mercantile clerks and small
tradesmen, whose means are comparatively 4mited, and
who cannot afford such an extravagant sum, even for the
honour of dining with the noble earl. Besides, it would
look too much like that exclusiveness of which the aris,-
tocratie class have been accused, rightly or wrongly it is
not for me to say, and which, doubtless, has driven many
a waverer into the ranks of Radicalism.

Trusting you will be able to find a corner for these
few hastily penned observations in your excellent, able,
and widely-circulated journal—l am, sir, yours obe-
diently,

A CONSERVATIVE

September 21, 1859

THE DEFENCE OF THE PEIHO POnTS.—Tile following
is an extract from a private letter received from an
officer on board one of the gun-boats engaged in' the
recent operations at the mouth of the ham river

"Our little craft was riddled with their shot. Ten
carpenters have been at work upon us three days, plug-
ging up our shot-holes. The heaviest shot we received
weighed 561 b. Several balls were cut out of our second
gig, which several officers, among whom was Commander
Commerell, declare are Russian rifle balls. We shall
have hotter work next time, as their forts are progressing
in size and number fast. I was working the howitzer,
and a ball carried away my watch and chain."—Suirsex

Express.
EMBARKATION OF SOLDIERS' WIVES FOR INDIA

large number of the wives and children of soldiers serving
in India embarkedlast Monday off Tilbury Fort, in the
ship Vortigern, and are now ready fur sea. The vessel
is fitted with Dible's ventilating apparatus, which dis- I
tributes fresh air throughout the 'tween decks, with
large and commodious baths, and with berths oz the
most approved plan for the accommodation of women
and children. Each woman had previously received the
government allowance of .£l, and 10s. for, each child, to
provide the requisite outfit for.the voyage. They were
all most comfortably clothed and equipped. The most
suitable' of the women had been selected to act as
matrons, -teachers, nurses, and everything has been done
to ensure them health and comfort durintm the voyage.
LORD ST. LEONAD'S NEW TRUSTEE. RELIEF ACT.—

Lord St. 'Leonard's new act, further to amend the law
o property, and to relieve trustees, is an important
measure. With respect to leases, it is provided that
-where any license to, do any act, which, without such
license, would create a forfeiture, or give a right to re-
entry, under a condition or power reserved in any lease
heretofore granted, or to be hereafter granted, shall at any
time after the passing of this act, be given to any lessee
or his assigns, every such licenSe shall, unless otherviise
ett
to bean
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bnrde
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onhl yotfoatohye p
proviso er m iss ioorncactuallyt g inivaedne; oo rr
lbawenemysssaepddeee,eixor to the actual assignment under lease, or other
matter thereby authorised, but not so as to prevent any
proceeding for any subsequent breach, unless expressed,
and all rights in the lease shall remain in full force, and
shall be available as against any subsequent breach of
covenant and condition not specifically authorised, or made
" dispunishable" by such license in the same manner asif
no such license had been given, and the right of re-entry
shall be and remain in all respects as if such license had
not been given, exceptin respect of the particular matter
authorised to be done. There is a restricted operation in
the act of partial licenses. Where an act is to be done of
assigning or underletting to one of several lessees or co-
owners, the license is not to operate, or destroy, or extin-
guish the right of re-entry. Where the reversion of a
lease is severed, the reservation legally apportioned, the
assignee of each part is to be entitled to the right of
re-entry on certain conditions. The other parts of the
act have been already noticed in regard to policies of
insurance, &c. To relieve trustees, it is enacted that
every deed, will, or other instrument, creating a trust
either expressly orby a
indemnit
implication,nd reimbursementshall be deemed to
-contain clauses for the
the trustees. The act does not extend to Scotland, and
it is considered by the legal profession to contain several
ofd
y
improvements.