Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-17 00:00:00

AUSTRIA

The, Tames' correspondent at Vienna, writing on
Sunday, says that the Vienese appeared on that
day to be labouring under a fit of despondency,
and to be impressed with a conviction that war
was inevitable. A short time ago the attitude of
Austria was undoubtedly provokative, but at
present her policy is conciliatory. Although
she will consent to refer the 'ltalian, ques-
tion to an European Congress, she will neither
refuse to withdraw her troops from the Papal
States within a given period, nor will she decline
to employ her influence at Rome for the promotion
of administrative reforms ; and the Government
has expressed its desire to come to an amicable
understanding with France in regard to the Papal
States.

The Vienna Gazette states that 1,000 guns of
the large calibre are to be cast in Syra during the
present year.
It is reported in high military circles at Vienna,
on Sunday, that Prince Windischgortz was going
tn a mission to Berlin.

The cash payments of the Bank of Austria, 1s
described as being almost suspended for the pre-
sent, on account of difficulties thrown in the way
of persons desirous of exchanging notes for silver.

NORTHERN COUNTIES UNION RAILWAY

COMPANY

The half-yearly ordinary general meeting of this com-
pany was held at the London Tavern yesterday. Mr.
Henry Pease, chairman of the company, in the chair.
The report stated that the directors had much satisfac-
faction in announcing the termination of the suit apinst
the North Eastern Company for the money due on the
contract with the Leeds and Thirsk Company for the
purchase of a portion of the Wail branch. The amount
of the purchase-money, with interest, and £4OO for costs,
making in all £8,186 6s 10d, had been received by
the board, and a conveyance of the property' made
to the North Eastern Company. The money had
however, been received so short a time before the last
half-yearly meeting that the directors did not feel justified
in incurring the expense of issuing warrants for the in-
terest of is 4d per share, due on the 30th June ; that
would now be paid, together with the interest due up to
the 31st December.

The following statement of accounts was also read—
Dr. : Balance on the 30th of June, 6,0801. 19s Id ;
received from North-Eastern Oompany, for purchase of
Wath branch, 6,000/. ; interest thereon, 2,1861. 6s 10d;
interest on 5,6761. consols, 83/. 8s 5d ; dividends not
paid, 2221. 13s Id; total, 14,573/. 7s sd. Cr.: Interest,
295/. 2s ld; postage, 2/. lls 6d ; printing, stationery,
&c., 281. is 8d; Wath branch, 201. 2s 6d ; travelling
expenses, 44/. 17s; salaries and audit, 111/. ; balance
in hand, 14,071/. 12s 8d ; total, 14,573/4 7s sd.

The Chairman, in moving that the reports and
accounts be adopted, congratulated the meeting that the
suit with the North Eastern had at length been brought
to a successful termination. (Hear, hear.) The pro-
posed division of 2s 8d per share would, .take about
7,000/., leaving a balance in hand of about 7,0001. The
directors did not expect to be in a position to continue
the half-yearly payment of is 4d per share. There were
other claims outstanding against the company for which
they might be personally liable, and he was sure the
shareholders would not object to their retaining funds
to meet these claims, if they should arise. (Hear, hear )
The suit against the North Eastern Company had beery
attended with considerable expense, but he believed that
the 400/. would cover it.
Mr. Hunt seconded the motion.

Mr. Scholefield did not mean to oppose the motion ;
but he did not see why the directors should retain so
large a balance in hand—they ought to divide it all
amongst the shareholders, and wind up the company.
(Hear). It was new.to him to learn that the directors
of a railway company had incurred any personal respon-
sibility. It was those who, divided the money would be
responsible ; as long as there was any money in hand
claims would be sure to arise. . _

Mr. Plint explained that, as one of the directors, he
was anxious to continue the payment of the interest.
The chairman only intended to convey that the board was
not to be considered as pledged to that course.
The motion was then agreed to.

The retiring directors and auditors were then re-
elected, and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman and
directors, the meeting separated.

THE CASE or Mn. PooLE.--IThe Archbishopof Canter-
bury has fixed Friday next, Feb. 18, for hearing Mr.
Poole's appeal, at the Palace, Lambeth.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has appointed
the Rev. Henry White, curate of St. James's, Dover, to
the incumbency of the Savoy Church, in the. Strand.
MODERN YOUNG LADIES.—As for Romance it has had
its day. Young women in whose fresh untutored mind
and generous hearts it had known from time immemorial'
its sure stronghold and sanctuary, have• gone over in ei
body to the enemy, and now range themselves under the,
brown banner of matter of fact, stern reality, and com-
mon sense. They. no longer pore. over Byron and
Lamartine, delight in moonlight and. solitude, and the
sacred sympathy of one congenial spirit. They study
M•Culloch and Adam Smith, and light the candles
directly it is too dusk to read or write. Moreover
they have grown gregarious in their habits -; they
incline towards committees, and take pleasure in associa-
tions. They know too much about sanitary laws,
and pay too great attention to them ever to think
of such things as moonlight rambles, or meditation,
after dark at an open window. The Juliet& of the 19th
century would entirely decline holding any clandestine
communication with komeos from a balcony. In the
-first place they would consider it weak and nonsensical ;
and secondly:they, wouldn't like to risk catching cold.
They have a wholesome consideration for rheumatism and
catarrh—disorders ovhich the damsels of my day regarded
with lofty and incredulous disdain. As for thin shoes,
except for dancing, they appear to have altogether
vanished from the feminine toilet " Balmoral" 'boob,
soles half-an-inch thick, and "military heels," hare
usurped their place. Those boots, and tho martial -red
petticoats now so familiar to every eye, are to me elorimat
manifestations of the change that has ow ow Ore spirit
a womanhood.— llsgres xagazinf,