Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-02-18 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, Thursday, Feb. 17th.
• The Moniteur publishes a decree fixing the
payment to be made by soldiers of the class of
1858, in substitution of personal military service,
at 2,000 francs.

The Conference of the Representatives of the
Powers will shortly re-assemble at Paris for the
Ivurpose .of discussing the result of the Moldo-
Vallachian elections.

The Ministerial warning given to the Presse, has
created a great sensation ; and Rentes, in conse-
quence, rose last night on the Boulevards 40
centimes.

It is rumoured that M. Charles Lafatte, the Paris
banker, and two English houses, are about to
undertake the Piedmontese loan.

On Tuesday, the exposé des motels of a senator's
eonsultul was read to the Senate, having for its
object to increase from 1,500,000 francs to
2,200,000 francs the annual donation to the
princes and princesses of the Imperial family ; to
allow Prince Napoleon the sum of 800,000 francs
for his marriage expenses, and cost of establish-
ment; and to fix the jointure of the Princess
Clotilda.

The article which led to a warning being given
to La Passe, contains the following passage :
Italy does not rely on her own unaided efforts to throw

off the yoke of her oppressors— she invokes the co-opera-
tion of generous nations. Ought we not to welcome
with gratitude the opportunity of putting a termi-
nation to an anxiety which torments Europe. Austria
does not only raise her head in Italy, but also else-
where. Would not a war, which would deliver us from
this nightmare, be blessed above all other wars. Such
we believe is the war preparing in Italy.
It was reported in Paris yesterday, that Baron
Hubner threatened to demand his passports, if he
did not obtain satisfaction on account of the above
articles ; and that the propoial to give La Presse a
warning, led to a violent discussion in the Cabinet
Council, it being strenuously opposed by Prince
Napoleon.
The correspondent of the Herald says that the
warning reached La Presse while it was on the
printing machine ; and as it contained another
warlike article still more violent, it had to be
taken out, and the 'journal did not appear till
6.30 p.m.
The _Herald's Paris correspondent states that the
' whole army of Lyons has been placed on a war
footing, and that its equipages de campaigne have
been ordered to be got in readiness without delay.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY.
THE lONIAN GOVERNMENT.
Earl Grey inquired whether the proposition reported
to have been made to the lonian Parliament by Mr.
Gladstone had been approved by the Government, and
whether there was any objection to lay it on the table ?
The Earl of Carnarvon entered into some explanation
as to the motives and intent of Mr. Gladstone's mission
to the lonian Islands, and said that the proposition
referred to is still under the consideration of the lonian
Legislation, and it would therefore be inexpedient to
publish it bill the determination of that assembly
was known.
Earl Grey said, he should bring forward the subject at
a future time.
The Earl of Derby said, as long as the proposition was
under the consideration of the lonian Legislation, he
should oppose the production of papers referring to it,
and discourage all discussions on the subject.
After a few remarks from the Earl of Ellenborough
and other peers, the subject dropped.
THE LAW OF PROPERTY AND TRUSTEES RELIEF BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
The House then adjourned at six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-THURSDAY
NEW MEMBERS.

Mr. Alderman Salomons took the oath and his se it for
Greenwich ; and Mr. Lever for the borough of Galway.

THE JEWS' OATH BILL

Mr. T. Duncombe gave notice that he should move a
resolution to the effect that the regulation permitting
Jewish members, on taking the oath, to omit the words,
"on the true faith of a Christian," be made a statding
order.

TXATTIC IN OPIUM.
Mr. Gilpin gave notice of a resolution prohibiting the
traffic iii opium.

THE MUTINY IN INDIA.

In reply to Colonel Sykes,
Lord Stanley said it was highly advisable the civilians
who had distinguished themselves in military capacity,
during the late mutiny in India, should receive some
specific mark of the approbation of Her Majesty's
Government. He had written twice to the Indian Govern-
ment for a list of such civilians, but had as yet no answer.
The report of the commission on the re-organistion of
the Indian army would shortly be laid on the table of the
House. The constitutional question as to the maintenance
'of a standing army in India, independent of the mutiny
act, was was one which he (Lord Stanley) could not
entertain without gloat consideration.

TELEGRAPH TO ALEXANDRIA

In reply to Mr. Crawford,

The Olciancellor of the Eichequer said that a conven-
tion had not been concluded between the British Govern-
ment and that of Austria for the establishment of a line of
telegraph to Alexandria, but the preliminaries of such an
arrangement had been settled, and that the terms
would be laid on the table of the House ; a financial
guarantee would be granted, but not an unconditional
one. REPRESENTATION OF IRELAND.

Mr. Bland having asked whether it was the intention
of the Government to bring in a bill this session to
amend the representation of Ireland,
The Chancellor of the Exchequer declined to state any
part of his intentions on the subject of reform till he
brought forward his general measure on the 28th.

THE BALLOT IN NEW SOUTH WALES

In reply to Mr. Diliwyn,

Sir E 13. Lytton said that a bill, establishing the ballot
at elections in the Colony of New South Wales, had
passed the legislature of that colony, but it had not yet
received the royal assent.