The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-22 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

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granted to same Bulgarian merchants. Intelli-
geuce frorn:SM` Yrna states that Admiral Lyons and
its squadroh had been. received .there with great
honour by the Turkish authorities and the.
French naval' diN.rissidti, Admiral' tonal-
Willaumez, at a grand fete which he gave to
the English officers on board the. Pomone,
propoSed a toast in honour of the English and
retch flags. The English Admiral replied at
some length, dwelling on the advantages which
niust result, he declared, from the ,Anglo-French
alliance. Admiral Lyons, on- the evening of the
same day, returned the fete, and made another
speech, in which he enumerated the result's
obtained in the late war in the East by the co-ope-
ration of the brave allies. who had fought by the
side of England. According- to the last advicns
from the 'Danubian provinces, Wallachia is rather
agitated, but Moldavia tranquil. The price of
corn at Constantinople, Varna, and Burgas had
fallen.

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY EVENING

A private letter from Bucharest, of the 7th, gives
some particulars about what is passing there
The absorbing topic of the day .(says thy cor-
respondent) was the replies given by the European
Commissioners to the addresses presented to them
by the deputations of the Boyards. Without the
slightest partiality I may say that the'speech of Sir
Henry Bulwer is the most remarkable of all,and his
produced the greatest sensation. Formerly in Paris
a speech waiCalled Ministerial when the speaker Was
M. Thiers or M. Guizot, and when it Was spoken
out of office. We may call the speech of Sir Henry
Ambassadorial, or even Presidential. Decidedly it
is the speech -of a statesman, and in it we can per-
Ceive the master spirit that will direct the course
of the affairs .of these provinces The passage
relating to Prince Alexander Ghika has been Or•
ticularly remarked. The allusion -Ito the_ historic
fame which belongs that..distingtlitilled family,
which counts in eleven reigning Princes in Wal*.
laehia and Moldavia for the last two centuries, has
given much satisfaction to those who are juatly
offended at the arrogant attitude rot the
Bibescos and the Stirbeys, Whose low extraction,
coupled with their inordinate pride, is a con-
tinual subject of raillery in Wallachia. What most
satisfies us is the justice rendered to the integrity
and high character of Prince Alexander Ghika.
We have felt great regret at an act which we wore
far from expecting. Colonel Creazalesco has sent
in his resignation as Minister of Public Worship,
and has, at the same time communicated to the
Commissioners a inernoire containing charges of a
serious character, though completely unfounded,
against the Kaimaikan and his ministers. This
step has been severely censured by the Commis.
sioners, by whom the memoir has been kept Secret.
The discourse of Sir Henry, is a reparation for the
conduct of the Minister of Worship.
"M. Talleyrand has left for Jassy. He goes, it
is said) to watch the Kaimaikan Vogorides. I hope
to be able to give you very soon accurate details of
our situation, and of the tendencies of the public
mind. At the present moment Bucharest it a
continual round of dinners and :fetes, and the
Commissioners seem surprised at the luxury and
wealth of the capital of Wallachia. 'rhey have
been overwhelmed with attention by the Kaimai-
kans. They are lodged sumptuously, have rich
carriages at their command ; the most elegant
boxes of the theatre are placei at their disposal ;
and last, but not least, the expenteg of their
sumptuoua table are all paid. that of the Turkish
Commission costa nearly COOf. per day."
The Neufchatel Conference met to-clay, and went
through the important operation of reading the
project of arrangement between Switzerland and
Prussia. It is for M. Hatzfeld and Dr. Kern to
accept, or leave; and I suppose the plenipotentia-
ries will not be sorry to get' rid of the affair.
The numerous official relations which Feruk
Khan, the Persian ambassador, has formed since
his arrival in Europe will detain him in Paris until
September next, when ho hopes to return to
Persia.

. AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Aisait 18.

It is related that the Hungarian old Conservative
party, which is almost exclusively composed of
men of the highest rank, intends to present a
memoir to the Emperor while he is in Hungary.
The magnates of the kingdom which St. Stephen
founded eight 'mutinies ago lament over the
loss of their ancient privilegeSi and it is their
intention to . petition for some political con.
cessions. They desire improymient in the
administration, an eflicierit representation
Of the country, and a provincial government
Which, up to a certain point, shall be independent
of the Ministerial departnienta. AS You have
already been informed nt3 adtieessions are likely to
be made whith are not in strict keeping with the
established principle, that Hungary is an integral
part of the united and indiviSible Empire of
Austria, and -it is no longer ago than yesterday
that the Emperor spoke in the same sense. it
is • said ,that the Minister of, the Interior will
acconipanytheir i‘ialesties to Hungary, but it is by
no means probable, that su eh will be the case. Tho
fact is, that Baron Bach is not in favour with
the gallant Magyars, and his presence at the side
of his Imperial Master would not fail to produce a
chilling effect on them. "Yesterday, a Cabinet Coun-
cil was held, at which general Count Grunne; as
Chief of the Military Department, -and General
Kempen, as Chief of the Police, were present.
Hungarian matters are said to have been discussed,
but it is not positively known to me that such was
the case. In order that neither the nobles nor the
communities may be put to unnecessary expense,
the Imperial kitchen will supply everything that is
requisite for the table of their Majesties during,
their sojourn in Hungary. The only private per-
sons who will be honoured With a Visit are the
Archbishop of Gran, the Duke of Coburg; and the
Princes Esterhazy and Batthyany. Prince Ester-
hazy is making extensive, preparations for the
reception of their Majesties at Eisenstaet, where he
has a splendid establishment. His Highness has a
body guard and a private band at- Eisenstadt, but
he cannot boast of having a " Kapellmeiste," like
the one his ancestor had in 1760 [ln the
year mentioned Haydn was at the head Prince
Esterhazy's " chapel.?

It is stated that the Cordmissioners appointed
by the Emperor to report on the expediency' of
removing the convicts from Guiana to New Cale
donia base recommended the small Island of
Pines for the seat of the new penal settlement.
It is one'nf the same group, and it is said to remark-
able for the salubrity of its climate.
A letter from Algiers, of the 15th, states that the
Ist Regiment of Zouaves has established its camp
at Tizi-Ouzon, at the gates, as it were, of Kabylia.
Tizi-Ouzon forms, with Dra-el-Mizan, the two ad-
vanced posts which the Governor General caused to
be established last year. It is from that point
that the columns will commence their mareh to
penetrate into the enemy's country, and it is there
also that the magazines have been established for
the army. _ _ _

The sale of M. Patureau's gallery of paintings
commenced to-day is the large room of the Salle
des Ventes, rue Drouot It was attended by almost
all the amateurs in Paris and by a number of artists.
The room and the lobby adjoining were crowded
to excess. Each lot was warmly contested, and
the prices obtained are considered exhorbitant.
The Emperor, who last week visited the collection,
declared that some of the .paintings should not
leave the country, but be purchased for the Louvre.
" The Sleep of the Infant Jesus," by Murillo, was
purchased for the Empress, at 41,500 f.
Trade was particularly dull with the Saris shop-
keepers for the first four days of last week. The
weather was wet and windy, and there was little in-
ducement to quit the house. Since Thursday, how-
ever, there has been. a great change, the weather has
become dry and warm, the streets are crowded, and
everybody appears anxious to cast off his winter
clothing. The retail dealers are in hopes of in,
deranifying themselves during the next month for
the " dead" season. The manufacturers have
received some large orders from Germany and
.Russia during the last few days, but not so many
as at the same season last year. The stock of
French goods in Russia last year was low, as the
war had interrupted the commercial relations
between the two countries, and there was,
consequently, a brisk demand for French
manufactures. The importations of last
year are not yet disposed of, and the
demand this year is less animated, The taste
for French produce is, however, becoming more
general among the wealthy classes in Russia, and
the Paris manufacturers appear to be still coufi -
dent that their exports to the Russian ports this
year will equal if not exceed in amount those of
last year. 'The accounts from. the French manufac-
turing districts are not satisfactory. The Lyons
silk weavers complain that they are this year
deserted by their American customers. Letters from
New York mention that the shopkeepers in that
city are sufficiently supplied with silk goods, and
that they will purchase as little as possible until
July next, when the new tariff will come into opera
Lion. The Paris manufacturers are suffering' from
the same cause. Letters from Rouen state that
there is little business doing there in any branch
of manufactures. The consequence is that the
mill owners are working only tour days in the
week. Some sales had taken place at Mulhouse
in white cottons, but at very low prices The
woollen manufacturers have. but a small stock of
the raw material in hand, and prices are rising.
Colonial produce, especially Sugar, continues to
rise, while the distillation froth beetroot, to supply
the deficiency of alcohol occasioned by the vine
disease; considerably diminishes the home pro-
duction. There is very little business doing either
in the Paris corn market or in those of the depart-
ments. Prices remain the same as last week, except
at Bordeaux and Toulouse, where a considerable
fall is announced. At the lastearis market flour of
the best
.quality was more sought for than during
the previous week. Prices were more firm and sales
were effected at 73f., 73f. 50c., .and 74f. the sack of
157 kilogrammes. The bakers, who have for a long
time limited their purchases, are now forced to
renew their stock The millers grind but little and
maintain their price. The supply in the stores has
diminished by 2,000 metrical quintals during the
last week, but no uneasiness is excited by the
present firmness of the market, as it has been
officially ascertained that there is more wheat in
France than is sufficient to supply the consump-
tion until the next harvest. The growing
crops, moreover, present a most favourable appear-
ance throughout the country. The price of butchers'
meat increases every week. The best ox beef
which was to be had a few years since at 16 sous
the pound is now 21 sous, aud, it' we are to believe
the butchers, we shall have to pay much higher
prices before long.
The consumption of wine, which was much
reduced in Paris during the last two years, has
now considerably increased, and business is brisk
at the wine market of Bercy. Prices are firm,
without much variation. Spirits distilled from beet-
root have fallen last week from 128 f. to 125 f, the
hectolitre.

MARSEILLES, APRIL 19.

The Egyptus has arrived with accounts from
Constantinople to the 9th. The concession of
the railway from Rustchuk to Varna has been

THE NORTHERN 4-V S. TI I_l2' WEDNES DAY.
M') r (f

THE IRON CLIPPER SHIP SARAH. PALMER

This floe clipper. ship caused much attraction in the
Sandell Graving Dack yesterday, when she was visited
by a large utimber df thereharits, ShipoOners, and scientific
gentlemen, for what purpose will appear belOW- oitliorigst
those present were—Mr. Bright (Gibbs, Bright, and Co.),
Captain Boyce, Mr. Palmer (Ilesirs. Jones, Palmer, and
Co.), and several others who take a deep interest in iron
ships, and everything connected with the improvement of
such vessels and the mercantile fleet of Liverpool
generally. It may be stated that this noble vessel was
built at Warrington, and was launched in August, 1855,
since which her success in every way has been most
remarkable, the present being her third rapid voyage
froth Caletitta, her last hone run being performed in 84
days,—counted the best voyage home On record. It
afforded us pleasure to see her lautiched—for we were
present—and it gives us much pleasure to say that what
we ventured to prophecy of her performance (for It IS on
record) at that time has been, at least, amply realised.
Giving credit to her build, rig, and all other appliances,
there was another ingredient connected with her that
gave strong hopes of her proving a first-rate cast
At that time OW' scientific townsman. Mr. Mklnnes, had
distoVered a composition of paint (so called) for the
bettotils 01 iron YesselS, which purported to .prevent
fouling, and the amalgamation of marine shells, decom-
posed and ether substances, heretofore found so detri-
mental to iron ships, and absolutely destructive to wooden
vessels. Great inventions are slow of introduction, and
it was ntst withotit smite misgiving's that Messrs. Jones,
Palmer, and Co., the dienera Of this and, other fine ships,
tried the composition on the Barati It was,
however, tried, and she came home on her first voyage as
clean and smooth as she left the dock, It remained,
however, for yesterday to witness the triumph of the
invention. She was put into the Sandon Graving Dock,
and on the iteitOr receding; She *as found as smooth and
as clean as the day she left the stocks at Warrington.
Every one *lid saw her were hi cot plete admiration, and
When the lien began th SerAPO off the Coat df paint, it_
was found as dry as the day it was put on, and would
actually haVe sufficed for another voyage. The contrast
bet Ween this ehip avid another Itlng just heaide her,, and
which had only come in froth a three vtionthre voyage
(out and home) from the West Indies was most rennet-
.able. The latter was coppered, but the filth of the
bottom, and the collection of shells, &e., there-on was
very striking, whilst the Sarah Palmer was, to use a
well-known phrase, " clean as a new pin." The captain
of the Sarah Palmer attributes her quick yoyages to the
tact that her &Ogress was not inipeded by the collection
of shells. &e.; which adhere to other iron vessels to such
an extent that when they come into dock the wonder is
hovilthey could make any way with such obstruction. He
stated that he saw other iron vessels, after shsrt voyages,
covered over with thick sledge like grass, containing
every sort of dirt; and of course this prevented such
vessels Making way. Every one who looked on the
vessel yesterday was hi complete addiirathin of her
Cleanliness,: and declared that nothing like. it was ever
before witnessed in Liverpool. The cost of the applica-
tion is trifling. the benefit incalculable, and in instances
where it has been tried in wooden vessels it has been
more'effective than copper. We live, truly, in. a patent
age of new inventions, and this of Mr. Whines must be
said to form one of the most important of the day.