Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-25 00:00:00

AUSTRIA AND PIEDMONT.

The following telegrams were received by us on
Saturday, and published in late editions of the
NORTHERN TIMES :

PARIS, Saturday.—The Moniteur of to-day con-
tains the following :—" The Austrian government
has invited Sardinia to reduce her army to a peace
footing, and to disband the army of volunteers.
This communication was transmitted to Turin
by the aide-de-camp of General Gyulai. That officer
appears to have been instructed to declare that he
would wait three days for an answer, and that any
evasive reply would be regarded as a refusal.
England and Russia have not hesitated to protest
against the conduct which Austria has adopted
under the present circumstances.
The Emperor has allotted the command of his
troops in the following manner :—Marshal Magnam
remains commander of the army of Paris ; the Duke

of Malakoff becomes commander-in-chief of the army
of observation, the head-quarters of which is to be
at Nancy ; General Castellane is commander-in-chief
of the army of Lyons ; Marshall Baraquay d'Hilliers
is appointed commander of the Ist corps d'arrnee
of the Alps, General McMahon of the 2nd, General
Canrobert of the 3rd, and General Neil of the 4th.
Prince Napoleon will command the corps of pioneers.
General Bandon is appointed Major-General of the
army of the Alps.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, April 20.—According to the Hamburger
Nachrich,ted, a paper which sometimes has authentic
information from Berlin, the Prussian peace project
is as follows :

" Prussia offers to conclude, with Austria—and, if
possible, with England--a treaty, in which the Im-
perial m erninent:shall pledge itself : 'l. Either to
annul the Italian Special Conventions, or to change
them into simple treaties of defence, renouncing all
and every right to interfere in the internal affairs of
the Italian States. 2. In future to adopt the
principle of non-intervention in its Italian
policy. 3.. To reduce its position in Pia-
cenza to the measure stipulated in the treaties,
which is simply a right of garrison in the fortress.
4. To evacuate the Papal Legations at the same time
that the French quit Rome and Civita Vecchia. 5.
On the Turin Cabinet promising not to make any
attack on the :Austrian possessions in Italy, the
Imperial Government to promise not to attack
Sardinia. 6. To agree to a European Congress,
whose aim, it shall be —due respect being paid to
territorial and sovereign rights —to bring about the
necessary measures for removing those abuses which
prevail in the Apennine peninsula (Apenninischen
Halbinsel).
"If Austria accepts the foregoing conditions,
Prussia, and, perhaps, eventually England, pledges
herself :—' 1. To endeavour to prevent France and
Sardinia from going to war. 2. Eventually to
oppose any armed intervention of France in
Italy ; and, 3. As the ally of Austria, to declare
war against France if French troops should cross
the Alps.'
" There is nothing unreasonable in the foregoing,
but 'still the last condition induces me to suspect
that the Hamburg paper has not learnt the exact
truth from its Berlin correspondent. Prussia is an
exceedingly cautious Power, and she is not likely to
do more than defend the so-called Rhein-Linie '
(the line of the Rhine) against the French. The
Swiss Confederation is in what, in familiar parlance,
is called a ' fix,' both General Dufour and Colonel
Ziegler having declined to take the command of the
Federal forces. The Bund has ordered the cantons
Waadt and Tessin to observe the strictest neutrality."

VERONA, April 21st—. All trains on the Lombardo
Venetian Railway have been stopped for some days.
AnfENs, April 16.—The French squadron sta-
tioned at the Pincus has been ordered to Marseilles.
VIENNA, Saturday.—The official Wiemer Zeitung
of to-day says : —Austria insists upon the previous
disarmament of Piedmont, and desires that the
Congress be. composed only of the Great Powers,
The following were also published on Saturday, in
late editions of the NORTA..-ERN TIMES
After the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a despatch
was sent to Vienna, expressing the strong disap-
proval by the British Government of the peremptory
course' adopted by Austria towards Sardinia.
The Daily. News says the reply of the Emperor of
Austria has been received. The Emperor declines
to re-consider the responsibility incurred in com-
mencing war in the heart of Europe. Count Buol
declares that his master having taken his course will
pursue it to .the end.
The Times says the Imperial manifesto which is
to accompany the declaration 'of war against Sar-
dinia, has already been prepared. Austria, mistress
of the position, is ready, by act of state and deed of
war, to initiate the sanguinary drama upon which
the curtain is about to rise. There is no doubt that
a general movement of the French forces has taken
place on the entire Piedmontese frontier.
The Daily News takes a different view of the
prospects of the campaign from that given in the
Tinges of Friday. Unprected as Turin is by any
places of military strength, it is not likely that the
Piedmontese Government will make the independence
of the kingdom dependant on the safety ofthe capital.
Should the removal of 'the seat of government to
Genoa appear desirablelor military masons, it would
be effected instantly, and then the Austrians would
have nothing to gain by advancing on Turin.
Again, should the Piedmontese fall tack in the
direction of the Appennines, they would have
the advantage of operations in a country particularly
capable of defence, and also that of hastening their
junction with French supports arriving by the
coast. The Daily _!Pews does not at all expect that
the forces of Sardinia will be crushed before aid
can arrive. It also does not share the sentiments of
those who deprecate Louis Napoleon's taking up the
glove thrown down by Austria. It is a question of
hours, and the powerful ally of Sardinia cannot
advance too rapidly.. A French army, embarked at
Toulon and thrown into Genoa, coiild advance upon
the Austrian line-of communication ; or, should the
Duchies declare -for Austria, into the port of
Spezzia, within four days march of Piacenza.
The Times of Saturday merely repeats that Austria
is at this moment mistress of the position.
The Herald expresses, though in faint terms, a
hope that the peace of Europe may still be preserved.
This seems founded on the fact that, when the
Austrian -ultimatum left Vienna, intelligence of the
adhesion of Sardinia to the general disarmament
had not reached the capital. This fact affords an
opportunity for Austria to, pause. The Herald also
asserts that the French Government, in making final
preparations and ordering embarkation of troops,
seems willing to pause until definite intelligence of
the Austrian ultimatum, the reply 'of Sardinia, and
the immediate results, can be obtained.
'The Morning Herald gives in a semi-official form
some specific and exclusive information relating to
the movements of the French army. The Herald
says, orders have been given by the French Govern-
ment for the embarkation at Toulon of 30,000 men.
These troops are not, however, to -sail till further
orders. The division at Lyons, Grenoble, Basancon,
&c., have also received orders to be ready to march
at a moment's notice, although they will not move
until further instructions are given. The total
amount of the French force destined to co-operate
with Sardinia, in the event of war, is estimated at
80,000. It will be in two divisions—the one com-
manded by Marshal Canrobert, the other by Marshal
Baru/may d'Hilliers, the whole actixg under the
command of the Emperor in person.

THE NOIII7IEIO- IMES, MONDAY, APRIL 25 1859

Anstritin army, 75,000 strong, would advance
straight on Turin, giving battle if opposed. A heavy
war contribution would of course be levied on the
capital, in the event of the Sardinian army making
a rapid retreat towards the French frontier with
the view of hastening a junction with the legions
of Napoleon. This Austrian movement would have
to be effected with rapidity, otherwise a sufficient
French force might find time to disembark at Genoa
and take the Austrians by the rear and flank. The
field of action is, however, so restricted in size that
a coup de main of this nature is easy. In the event
of the Sardinian army accepting battle, which it
might do under favourable circumstances, since it
could select its own position, the Austrian intentions
might possibly be considerably modified.
" It is stated, but I do not vouch for the truth of the
statement, that in the event of war the Grand Duke
of Tuscany would retire to Porto Ferrajo, and place
his dominions under the protection of England. '

Major-General Havelock, the younger and only surviving
brother of the renowned Havelock, the deliverer of Luck-
now, and we may almost say of India, is a candidate for the
governorship of the Leeds Borough Gaol.
NEW SPIRITUAL PEER.—By the death of the Bishop of
Bangor, the hon. and right Rev. Dr. J. T. Pelham, Bishop
of Norwich, succeeds to a seat in the House of Lords. The
new Bishop of Bangor will not have a seat in the legisla-
ture until the avoidance of a bishopric other than those of
Canterbury, York, London, Durham, and Winchester. This
arrangement is in accordance with the provisions of the act
constituting the see of Manchester.
Experiments were made a few days ago en the Kcenigs-
berg Railway for the conveyance of a squadron of
cuirassiers. The result was that an entice squadron could
be conveyed in one train, from six to nine horses, carrying
baggage, with the men required to watch over them, being
placed in each horse-waggon, and the soldiers in third class
carriages. Experiments were also made with a sort of iron
bridge, for enabling the horses and men to descend from
the tram where there arc no platforms. It was found to
answer perfectly.
AN AWFUL MURDER IN WOODFORD, CO. GALWAY.—On
Thursday night (fair day), three men were put into lock-up
in the police barrack—Lynch, Madden, and Tamplin.
Lynch was so violent, kicking and thumping at the door,
that it was requisite to hand-cuff him. On a policeman
visiting the lock-up at 10 o'clock, all was right: Tamplin
was asleep. In 10 or 15 minutes the constable, heanng
more noise, again opened the door, and oh, Cod ! what a
sight Tamplin was lying on the ground, bathed in blood ;
Lynch, like a fiend, standuigever him, was stamping at his
head and crushing his skull. The blood was tying about
the cell and bedaubing the walls. The nails and iron heels
of Lynch's and Madden's shoes were covered with blood and
human hair. Tamplin was removed quite insensible, and
died in a few hours. The ^efficient resident magistrate of
the district, E. F. G Ryan, was soon in attendance, and
took informations, and committed Lynch and Madden. The
whole neighbourhood is in:a state of excitement.
DEATH OF SIR 11. D. GORING, BART.---WO have to re- ,
card the death of Sir Harry Dent Goring, Bart., son of Sir
Charles Foster Goring, the sixth baronet, by the daughter
of Harry Dent, Esq., of Norfolk, which occurred at the
Hotel Windsor, Rue Rivcili, Paris, on the 19th inst., in the
-57th year of his age. The deceased gentleman was born in
'Devonshire-place, in 1862, and married first, in 1827,
Augusta, the daughter of Colonel J. Harvey, of Thorpe
Lodge, Norfolk ; secondly, in 1842, Mary Eliza, the eldest
<daughter and heiress of John G. Lewis, Esq.,ef Llandffnan,
and relict of Jones Penton, Esq., jun., ,of Plas-Gwyn,
Anglesea. He was educated at Westminster, and was
MP. for Shoreham from 1832 to 1841. He succeeded
his father in 1844. He was patron of three livings, a
deputy lieutenant for Anglesea and Sussex, and high sheriff
of Anglesea. A member,of this ancient family was created
Earl of Norwich in 16644 but his title became extinct in
4672. The heir to the deceased, ,Sir Harry, is his son
Charles, born in Portugal-street, South Audley-street, in
1828, and married in 1850, the second daughte) of the late
.Jones Panton, jun., of Plas-Gwyn' Anglesea
It THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT RAMSGATE.—ILIthOIIgh the
.evidence adduced at the inquest favours the impression that
the deceased committed suicide; much uncertainty on the
subject still prevails in the public mind at Ramsgate, which
might possibly be removed if the deceased could be identi-
fied, and the circumstances under which he came to England
ascertained. With this view the following particulars are
added to the accounts already published. The deceased
Heinrich Matterig, alias Malinger, arrived at Southampton
on the 31st March, and is believed to have been a passenger
from America by the steamship Bremen,_ Captain Nessels.
The German Bible thrown by him from an omnibus on the
Dover and Deal road on Friday, the Bth of April, was pub-
lished
in 1756. It is Martin Luther's translation, contain-
ing the Old and New Testaments and Apocrypha ; it
measures 8 inches long, 31 inches broad, and 2 inches
thick ; it is calf bound, somewhat worm eaten in the covers,
and has brass clasps and fastenings. Inside it is a
scrap of paper, on which four or five German letters and
the date 1827 are written. The state of preservation in
which the book appears leads to the belief that it is a
family relic, and therefore the deceased, if he wished to
avoid identification, would necessarily be anxious to get
rid of it. The condition of the deceased's clothing, as
already stated, speaks of slender means, arid it is evident
that his account of himself as a gentleman travelling for
pleasure was not correct.
WIFE MURDER.—After two days' inquiry, the coroner
issued his warrant, on the verdict of a jury, "for the com-
mittal of George Morgan, for having at Cahirleheen, in the
parish of Rattass, county of Kerry, feloniously murdered
Catherine Morgan, his wife, on the night of the 12th. or
the morning of the 13th April inst." The prisoner is a
miserable creature, about 45 years old. Evidence was
given of the finding of the body in the " cabin, consist-
ing of one room," in a temporary grave, with a little hay on
the face, and a small quantity of turf and potatoes over the
new clay. A man named Moriarty, into whose house he
came on the morning of the murder, proved that the
prisoner's coat was folded under his arm, and that,
perceiving something unusual about him, when he
came in to light his pipe, he asked the prisoner what
what was the matter, and he replied, that when he
came home that morning from where he worked the day
before, he found his wife bleeding and dead. He had two
hammers, one of which fell, and witness took it up, and
found it quite wet, as if it were after being washed. A man
named M'Carthy proved that the prisoner came to his house
on Wednesday morning, a distance of about five miles, and
after some conversation, and in reply to M'Carthy, said that
his wife was murdered last night, and he did not know by
whom. He said that there was no one in the house but
deceased, his child, and himself, and that he found her killed
when he came home in the morning. M'Carthy told him to
give himself up and suffer, if he killed the woman, to which
he replied that he would not, for that no one would know it
till he would tell it himself when he was dying. Another
witness, a woman, to whose house he also came that morn-
ing, deposed that, after a conversation, he said he had killed
her, and would give himself up to the police.—Daily Express.
A BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY HIS FATIIER.—Mr.
White, coroner, held an inquest at Irnham, on the 16th
instant, on the body of John Searson, son of Mr. John
Searson, farmer, of Bulby. Mr. Searson deposed as follows :
I was in Bulby Hall-wood with my son, the deceased, and
another younger son aged six, named Frederick, on Thurs-
day, the 14th instant, between three and four p.m., and
was holding a double-barrelled gnn (loaded) in my right
hand. I held it almost parallel with the ground, with the
muzzle inclined towards the ground. All of a sudden I
heard the report of a gun, but did not know it was from
the gun I had in my hand, till I saw the:deceaseditirn round
and say " Oh, father ; " and then I saw he was shot. I ex-
claimed, " Oh, how could it have happened ;" and Frederick
who was a very littlebehind me, to my right, said, " I turned
the gun, father." At that time Frederick had some young
rabbits on a stick. I was not aware that the gun had gone
off, and had not felt any pressure on the gun. The discharge
of the gun was all in the calf of deceased's leg, and he fell
down immediately. I called to Perkins, a gamekeeper, and
he came to me, and we got a horse and cart, and I brought
deceased home myself, I sent for medical aid. Mr. Colling-
wood and Mr. Hart, of Corby, and Mr. Burns all came. De-
ceased became very faint and weak. The medical men said
the limb must be amputated, and that was the only chance of
saving his life. An amputation took place accordingly • and
deceased sank, and died soon after---about an hour---about a
little before ten p.m. William Perkins, of Irnham, game-
keeper, said : I was in Bulby-hall-wood on Thursday after-
noon. John Foot, a gamekeeper, gave Mr. John Searson his
gun, and he and his two sons left me in the wood, and went
"homewards. I soon after heard the report of a gun, and an
unusual noise. I thereupon ran to the place the noise came
from, and found deceased lying on the ground, shot through
the left leg, and bleeding. The child seemed fainting, and I
got some water for him. Mr. Searson said he did not know
how it happened. I sent for the doctor. The father tied
up the wounded leg as well as he could. Mr. Wm. Hart,
Corby, surgeon, said : About 4 o'clock, last Thursday, Mr.
Collingwood and I saw decceased at Mr. John Searsons,
Bulby, His left leg was completely smashed to pieces by a
gunshot wound. On observing the nature of the case, I sent
for another medical man from Bourn. Mr. Byrne attended,
and we all three agreed that amputation of the leg above
the knee was the only chance to save deceased's life.lt was
accordingly done under chloroform, about 7 p.m., stimulants
having been previously applied. At first after the operation
he seemed to rally a little, but he soon began to sink, and at
length died about half-past nine. I believe the shock from
the injury from the gunshot and collapse were the cause of
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father was carrying."---Nottingham Journal.

AMERICA.
RRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.

A_
The Cunard steamer Persia, Captain Judkins,
which sailed from New York on the 13th instant,
arrived here-yesterday afternoon with a week's later
news, 201 passengers, and $1,209,829 in specie on
freight.
The absorbing topic of interest was the trial of the
Hon. E. Sickles for murdering Philip B. Key in the
streets of Washington in mid-day, the particulars of
which have already appeared in our columns. The
trial had not concluded when the court rose on the
12th. It is generally believed that he will be
acquitted on the ground of temporary insanity, pro-
duced by the excitement consequent upon the dis-
covery of an improper intimacy between the murdered
man and Mrs. Sickles. The trial had already occu-
pied seven days, and the report of the proceedings
occupies over thirty columns of the 21rqw York
Herald.

The New York papers announce the final
settlement of the American claims on Paraguay
without the firing of a gun. President Lopez
has agreed to pay an indemnity to the family
of the man killed on board the Water Witch, and to
the America* company of which Mr. Hopkins was
agent. This peaceful settlement of this disagreeable
affair, says the Herald, was brought about in no
small degree through the friendly offices of President
Urquiza, of the Argentine Confederation, and it his
report thereof that has given us the first knowledge
of the facts. But the chief inducement to a pacific
arrangement was, no doubt, the determined manner
in which Mr. Buchanan set about making the re-
clamation.

It is announced that the British residents in New
York were about to pay a tribute of respect to the
late Minister, Lord Napier, previous to his quitting
the American shores. Lord Lyons, the new
Minister, was presented at Washington, on the
12th. He addressed the President as follows :
Mr. President: My first duty in addressing you as the
.envoy of her Britannic Majesty, is in obedience to her Ma-
jesty's express command to assure you of her esteem and
regard for you, and of her hearty wishes for the welfare of
the great nation of which you are the Chief Magistrate.
Her Majesty has nothing more at heart than to main-
tain the friendship and good understanding so happily
existing between the government of Great Britain and that
of the United States. The vast importance of the relations
between the two countries would cause me to tremble on
entering upon the duties of the highly honourable post to
which the confidence of my sovereign has called me ; I
am sustained, however, by the conviction that the good
will and kind feeling hich animate the government and
the people will remedy my personal •deficiences. I must
entreat you, sir, to view with indulgence the humble efforts
which I shalt .constantly make to merit your approbation
and to give effect to the cordial and friendly intentions of
the Queen and of her Majesty's government. I have now,
sir, the honour to place in year hands the letter of credence
which her Majesty has been graciously pleased to entrust to
my care.

Upon recelwing the letter of credence from Lord
Lyons, the President made the following remarks :
My LORD —I give you a cordial welcome as the diplo-
niatic representative of your sovereign to the government
of the United States. I receive with much gratification the
expression of her Majesty's hearty wishes for the welfare
of the United States, as well as her earnest desire to main-
tain the friendship and good understanding now so hap-
pily existing between our respective governments. These
assurances, proceeding from a sovereign who is univer-
sally esteemed by the people of the United States, and by
none of them more than myself, are calculated to produce
the best effect on the relations between the two countries.
On our part, these sentiments are cordially reciprocated
towards her Majesty and the British people. You cannot
appreciate too highly the importance to the people both of
Great Britain and the United States, of maintaining the
most free and friendly commercial and political intercourse
with each other. This desirable end will be best secured
by a frank and manly diplomacy so congenial to the cha-
racter of the two nations, and, so far as known to us, to
your own character.
By the arrival of the steam-ship Tennesse at New
Orleans, we have full confirmation of the failure of the
Miramon expedition against Vera Cruz, and of his
retreat to Orizaba. We also learn that the attack
of Degollado on the City of Mexico had failed ;
but the most important point of the news is tke
announcement that the American Minister to
Mexico had recognised the government of President
Juarez. The dates from the city of Mexico are to
the 4th inst. On the 2nd inst. General Degollado
attacked the capital, but unsuccessfully. Five hun-
dred were killed on each side. General Miramon
was at Orizaba.

Letters from Washington state, that advices have
been received from Utah to the Ist of March. Mormon-
ism is represented as being on the wane, and aposta-
tizing from the errors of that sect has become quite
common. Some of the Mormon leaders, however,
still exhibit feelings of hatred towards the govern-
ment. Brigham Young keeps himself secluded, and
it is alleged is afraid of his own people. It is reported
that he intends quitting Salt Lake at an early day,
and that he has agents negotiating in some of the
northern provinces of Mexico, and also in Central
America, whether he may go to found a new settle-
ment, where he will be out of danger and away from
Gentile influence. The Territorial officers experience
much difficulty in the administration of law, arising
from obstacles placed in their way by the Mormons
and it is frequent subject of complaint. The army is
represented to be in fine spirits. The Indians in
the southern part of the Territory were trouble-
some.

The accounts from Washington give some particu-
lars in reference to the Nicaraguan question. Des-
patches have been sent to General Lamar, which
are represented as of the most positive character.
They instruct him to demand fr An Nicaragua an
apology, restitution and indemnity ; on a failure to
comply with which, he is to ask for his passports.
The Home Squadron, it is said, will be strengthened,
and the vessels placed at the disposal of General
Lamar, to use them for the defence of American
citizens, their property, and vested rights. The des-
patches to flag officers McCluny and Long, com-
manding respectively the Home and Pacific
squadrons, are to obey the orders of General Lamar ;
failing to receive them, they are to exercise a
latitudinous discretion.
California advices to the 21st March, have been
received. The steamer John L. Stephens, has arrived
at Panama, with San Francisco dates to the 21st ult.,
and $1,500,000 in specie. The Vanderbilt line of
steamers had stopped running. The California news
is unimportant. The excitement at Shasta was
amicably settled. The troops sent there had been
successfully landed, and marched to Mohares. The
mining prospects and receipts of gold were scant, in
consequence of the bad condition of the roads.
Money was tight and the trade depressed, in conse-
quence of large expected arrivals of goods. Sugar
was active. Dry goods importers are doing little.
Domestic spirits firm. Boots, shoes, naval stores,
and provisions, dull.
Adviees from Havannah, of the 10th inst., state
that Sugar was buoyant, at 9c to 91c for clayed, and
7,1 c to B,le for inferior to good qualities of musco-
vado. Molasses had declined le. Exchange was
advancing. Sterling was at 11 to 111 per cent
premium; Northern, 1 to I- per cent discount ;
and on New Orleans it was Ito 1 per cent. premium.
An extensive fire had occurred in the western por-
tion of Cuba, destroying a large quantity of sugar,
and much other property.

COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORE, April 12, 1859.

MONEY AND STOCKS. - Money is without change ; the
sympathetic movement noticed yesterday appears to have
subsided. Foreign exchange is quite firm at 100,2- to 110
for sterling, and 5.114 to 5.121 for francs. Mercantile
bills are offered at 1094, to 1094. The Persia, which sails
to-morrow, will take out upwards of $1,250,000 in specie,
which is about the usual amount for this season. The
upward movement in the stock market still continues, and
appears to be ga.thering strength from the outside. People
are drawing their own inferences from the glorious prospect
that is before the country. The street jobbers, who have
sold for future delivery about four times as much stock as