Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-04 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, 'WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 185-0

shouL,l be unanimous. I have no reason to think
that Lot; PALMERSTON, Mr. GLADSTONE, Or others
who have t',,iken part in those debates, at all differ
from what I have stated to you." Doubtless he had
discovered that this was the feeling of the City—as
it is the feeling of the country at large. It is a
virtuous, it is a patriotic feeling —a feeling in all
respects worthy of a Christian people, and one
which it would be impossible for any Statesman to
resist, were there the disposition to do so, which we
do not believe there is, in any influential quarter.
There has, however, been one remarkable and
most unhappy individual exception to the general,
not to say unanimous concurrence, in the pacific
foreign policy of the present Government. Sir
JAMES GRAHAM has fallen foul of it at Carlisle, with
singular violence. He did not confine himself to
their pacific policy as respects this Italian quarrel.
He denounced it in every case in which it had been
exercised. He alluded especially to the case of
Portugal and the United States,—of Portugal, with
whom the Government did not entangle this country
in its quarrel with France about the detention of a
French vessel suspected to have had slaves on board;
and with the United States, with which the Foreign
Secretary prudently avoided a rupture, by giving up
a supposed right which it was found we could not
legally enforce - the right to search vessels sailing
under the United States' flag. " The slave-trade
cannot be put down on the high seas, and what did
this champion of the honour of England do ? In a
single interview with the Minister of the United
States, who remonstrated against this right of visit,
this champion of England's honour renounced a
maritime right which every Foreign Minister for the
last thirty years has not hesitated to uphold." Such
was the flippant and fallacious way in which Sir
JAMES did not scruple to put a case of concession,
which it was not only right to make, since to persist
in a contrary course, it was discovered, would have
been unlawful, and therefore unjustifiable ; but which
it was most expedient also to make, since not to
have done so would evidently have been to run the
risk of provoking another American war. If Lord
MALAIESBITRY erred, he did so on the side of peace.
If he had any doubt, he gave to peace the benefit of
that doubt. He hesitated to go to war with France
for a misunderstanding with Portugal, which was
capable of adjustment, and which has now been
adjusted. And he did so likewise with respect to the
United States,—giving up nothing, in fact, for no
right of seach had ever been enforced, except in
time of war ; but avoiding our being precipitated
into a war with America—aud that for a mere
shadow.

It is a policy of peace, however, we repeat, which
is being indorsed at every hustings. It is only a
policy of peace that would reconcile the country to
the continuance in office of the present Ministry of the
Crown. No slight or undeserved accusation has been
brought against them, no small amount of contumely
has been heaped upon them, on other grounds. But
their foreign policy, on the whole, has extorted very
general acquiescence ; and this, because it is a policy
of peace,—and England now desires peace above
everything else—honourable peace, desires it, let
us hope, no less for the sake of duty than of interest
—in order to fulfil, as much as in it lies, in its
relations with all the nations of Europe, and of the
world, that most benign of Chrfstian precepts, Seek
peace, and ensue it.

great credit upon her ruler ;" while, as respects her '
present position, he declared that in this country
great sympathy has been enlisted in favour of Sar-
dinia ; and, notwithstanding there may have been
some change in those sentiments---in the strength of
those sentiments to what they were some little time
ago---and notwithstanding much that is perplexing,
embarrassing, and even ambiguous in the conduct of
Sardinia—l am bound to say on the whole that the
feeling of this country is not wanting in justice and
kindness towards Sardinia; and I am quite sure, on
the part of Her Majesty's Government, that we are
willing to put the most generous interpretation on
her conduct, looking at the difficulties which she has
to encounter, and the great exploits which she has
accomplished.' How different, then, is all this to
what the hustings have been made to sing with, in
most of the large towns, where it has thought to be
popular with the crowd to fix any ignominy upon
Her Majesty's Government.
And now as to the imputation about Austria
having " having invaded the Sardinian territories,
and set at nought the mediation of this country."
So far from having rejected the mediation of her
Majesty's Government, Austria, even after her
ultimatum to Sardinia had been issued, at once, and
without hesitation, accepted it,—accepted, we mean,
this last proposition of the Government to resume
negociations where they left off, when interrupted
by the proposal of Russia for a Congress. And
as tabher having " invaded the Sardinian territories,"
she did not do so until she learned that a hostile
invading force was pressing closely and threaten-
ingly upon his own frontier. Nor is it quite certain
that she was really the first to " invade." The
French troops were apparently on the march
towards Italy before the Austrians actually advanced
towards the Ticino. And in a recent letter from the
spot, it was stated, " it now becomes a matter of
speculation which will first reach Turin—the
Austrians.or the French." So that Austria, by her
"invasion "—or rather her advance towards an
invading position—not only going forth to meet the
legions of France, which she was aware, no doubt,
were on the march to invade her territory—unless
she had her own forces there to prevent them.
It is deeply to be regretted, on several accounts,
that the hustings should be made use of to propagate
such mischievous misrepresentations and exaggera-
tions among classes of the people who are,' unfor-
tunately, but too ready to receive with confidence,
not to say credulity, whatever an unscrupulous
demagogue may think it will serve his purpose to
say to them. The object in this instance, was to
cast odium upon her Majesty's Ministers, in the
very arduous and difficult course they are so carefully
pursuing in the present alarming state of Europe.
But, to say nothing of the want of principle which
such conduct betrays, under any circumstances, in
so critical a question as that of peace or war,
at such a moment, it is especially reprehensible.
There will be harm enough done by false statements,
in other ways, without taking advantage of the
elections to add fuel to the flame. We are quite dis-
posed to agree with what our Liberal and plain-
spoken contemporary, the Star, said on this subject,
a day or two since, when forewarning the country
" of the artifices that would be employed to inveigle
England into the embroilment now preparing on the
Continent,"—and showing how " each of the parties
would represent the designs of the others in the
blackest colonrs, and be fraught with imminent peril
to Europe, and emphatically to England." The
hustings, it has been shown, can be made as avail-
able for such artifices, and such representing in the
blackest colours, as any other means, where a party
triumph is to be gained, or a popular acclaim is to be
elicited. And most entirely do we concur
with the able and independent journalist aforesaid,
when he adds that although "it is impossible to
exaggerate 'the guilt of thee Powers which, for
their own selfish purposes, are deliberately kindling
these fires of Hell in the heart of Christian civilisa-
tion ; yet no possible good can come of distorting
the truth, or abandoning ourselves a prey to the
mere phantoms of a terrified imagination."

THE COURT

WINDSOR CASTLE, Monday.—The Queen, accompanied
by Princess Alice, walked in the grounds of the Castle
to-day.

Hii Royal Highness the Prince Consort, attended by
Major-General the Hon. C. Grey, and Lieutenant-Colonel
Ponsonby, left Windsor Castle at six o'clock this morning,
and went by a special train of the Great Western Railway
to Saltash, to open the Royal Albert Bridge, over the
Tamar, on the'Cornwall Railway.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, went to
London, attended by his gentleman in waiting.
The Bishop of London left the Castle in the forenoon.

Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lieutenant-Colonel Ponsonby,
have succeeded Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood and Captain
Da Plat, as equerries in waiting to the Queen and Prince
Consort.

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN ROME.---A letter from Rome
says : " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales did not
make his appearance in St. Peter's on Easter Sunday. On
his own suggestion he attended the English church, and
took the sacrament ; nor must I omit to remark on the deep
religious feeling with which he appears to engage in the
services of the church. Last eveninc, the Prince was in the
Piazza del Popolo, to witness the brilliant fireworks which
were exhibited as usual on the evening of Easter Monday.
The excitement which exists here among the visitors in con-
sequence of the threats of war amounts to a panic, and all
are trying to rush off."

It is reinrted that a steam yacht has been sent to bring
home the Prince of Wales from Italy.

The birthday drawing-room will be held on the .19th
instant.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

BODY FOUND.—Yesterday, the dead body of a female,
named Mary Sweeny, an unfortunate girl, 29 years of age,
was found in the river near the Brunswick dock.

FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday, a youth named John
Sally, the son of a coal dealer, was killed in his father's
coal yard, at Derby-road, Bootle, by the back scotching of
a load of coal on him.

THE CITY OF BALTIMORE.—This steamer was telegraphed
yesterday, as having passed Queenstown, and may be ex-
pected to arrive in the Mersey this forenoon. She will
bring three days' later news from New York, which we
shall publish immediately after her arrival in an extra
edition

A MAN FOUND DEAD.—Yesterday, a man, unknown,
died in the Southern Hospital. He was found drunk and
insensible in the street at four in the morning by officer 14,
who took him to the hospital. He never rallied. He was
bleeding out of tb.e ears, and it is supposed his skull was
fractured.

UNWHOLESOME MEAT.—Yesterday, in the second police
court, before Mr. Hamilton, Market Inspector Read sum-
moned Marquis Miran, of Saint John's Market, for having
exposed 10 lbs. of unwholesome pork for sale, on the 23rd
of April. The case being fully proved, the magistrate
inflicted a fine of £2 and 4s. 6d. costs, on the defendant.
MYSTERIOUS DEATlL—Yesterday, a Mrs. Elizabeth
Clarkson, who lived in Howarth-street, Hygeia-street, was
found dead on the floor of her bedroom. There were many
rumours about the death in the locality, but we do not give
credence nor publicity to any until an investigation is made
into the case, which is being done at present by Mr. Blake,
the active beadle of the Coroner's Court.
CORONER'SINQUESTS.—Yesterday, the Coroner held the
following inquests:—On the body of Rose M'Keon, 80
years of age, who lived in Banistre-street. The poor old
woman was subject to paralatic fits, and, it seems that, in
one of these, she fell towards the fire, and in the absence of
any assistance, she was much burnt, and died from the
effects. Verdict, " Accidental burnt."—On the body of

Patrick Carden, a 'labourer, 48 years of age, who livid in
Simpson-street. He was at work on bcard a ship in the
Ring's dock, when he was burt by some cargo, that wai
being taken on board, falling an. 111111 in the hold, were

was no blame attachable to any one, and tho jury found a
verdict of " Accidental death."—On the body of William
Hardman, two-and-a-half years of ap. On Saturday
evening; the mother of the child was getting tea ready, at
her house in Beau-street, when the child pulled down a pot
of boiling tea over his body, and was so much injured that
death followed.: Verdict, " Accidentally scalded."
LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.—Number of patients during
the past week : New cases received advice and medicine at
the Institution : North, 243 ; South, 163 ; total, 406. New
cases visited at their own houses and supplied with
medicine : North, 87 ; South, 71; total, 158. Grand
total, 564. President : Rev. Rector Campbell, A.M. ;
Vice-President of North Dispensary : Captain Bourne ;
Vice-President of South Dispensary : Mr. Charles Booth ;
Treasurer : Mr. Francis Mill ; Secretary : Mr. J. Whitby
Williams. Office : Leith Offices, Moorfields.

THE CRIMEAN (s.s.).—A large vessel, of about 2,000
tons, engaged in the Mediterranean trade, arrived at
Belfast, on Saturday morning from Liverpool, for the
purpose of receiving extensive alterations in the fitting up of
her saloons, &c. The vessel is the property of Mr.
Bibby, of Liverpool, who has at present two large screw
steamers in course of construction at this port, The
alterations are to be executed by Mr. Harland, the pro-
prietor of the iron ship-yard.—Belfast Hews Letter.
EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, 126, top of Mount
Pleasant.--Weekly Report. —Eye Department : New
patients admitted in the week ending April 30th,
100 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received
surgical assistance, 555. Ear Department : New
patients admitted in the week ending April 30th,
22 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received sur-
gical assistance, 144. Consulting Surgeon: Hugh
Neill, Esq. Surgeons : John Poole, Esq., Dr. IL Hibbert
Taylor, and D. Nevins. Assistant-Surgeon Thomas
Bickerton, Esq. Treasurer : J:G. Livingston, Esq.

THE ABSCOND/Mg. CORPORATION' OFFICIAL.—In our im-
pression of Saturday, there was a paragraph in reference to
default by an officer of the Corporation, but there was a
slight error, which arose, not through. the Reporter's. fault.
It was understood that he was in custody. Such was not
the case, as he had absconded. Yesterday, a notice was
issued, from the Central Police-office, for his arrest, on a
charge of " felony," for having falsified books and embez-
zling a large sum of money. There can be no concealment
any longer, and the person alluded to is Abraham Lnya)
the late Superintendant of St. John's Market.
COUNTY MAGISTRATES. COURT.---Yesterday, two men,.
named Thomas Roney and Patrick Macstay, were charged,
before Mr. W. Earle, at the County Police-court, Basnett—
street, with having stolen a quantity of flowers from the.
New Cemetery, Smithdown-lane, and with assaulting
George Middleton, the person who has charge of that estab-
lishment. It appeared that the complainant saw the de-
fendants in the act of destroying and stealing the shrubs
and flowers, and when he remonstrated with them they
abused and assaulted him. They were each sent to prison
for one month for the offence..

CHARGE OF EmnEzzLEmEmr..--Yesterday, at the Police-
court, before Mr. Mansfield, a young man, named Henry
Fegan, late in the -employment of Mr. J. P. Howard,
house paper manufacturer, of South Hanover-street, was
brought up by Detective-officer Redman, on a charge of
haring embezzled certain sums of money, belonging to his
employer. The prisoner had left the service of prosecutor,
and since that time it was discovered that he had received
certain sums of money, for which he had not accounted.
It was not at present ascertained what the amount was, and
a remand of the prisoner until Friday was granted, for the
the purpose of further inquiry.

GARSTON COMLISSIONERS.—The monthly meeting of this
body was held at the new offices, Aigburth, yesterday after-
noon Mr. Cooper in the chair; in addition to which were
the following Commissioners : 'Messrs, chaloner, Harrison,
Walls, Castellaine, Lightbody, Judson, &c. The minutes of
the finance committee were agreed to. They included the
signing and sealing tenders for loans at 41 per cent., viz.,
£1,050 for the Aigburth district, and £5OO for the Grassen-
dale district. A. general rate of ls. 4d. in the pound was
agreed to, as also, special sewerage rates of 6d. in the pound
for the Grassendale and Aigburth districts. This was all
the business before the hoard, which separated after having
sat about half-an-hour.

PROFESSOR HART'S ENTERTAINMENT.—ThiS young Pro-
fessor gave his second performance last night, at Clayton-
hall, to a crowded and fashionable house; and we may at
once say, that the continued applause bestowed on the per-
former showed how highly he was appreciated. Indeed, it
could not have been otherwise, as his entertainment is quite
novel ; nor does he follow any performer that we haVe seen
in the magic art. There is a relieving freshness about all
he does, as it is, what he calls, " Transparent Magic," that
everyone can see, but no one understands, yet that all feel
delighted at. His " gun trick" is new, indeed, and his
management of coins, watches, rings, and the like, only
produce a feeling of absolute surprise that he does not make
them out of the ambient air ! The crystal-casket, electric
money, and many other illusions, are admirable ; but of the
last trick, the rings and gloves, he has no rival in the art.
Young and old will be delighted and astonished by passing
an evening with the Professor at Clayton-hall.

AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL.—Open from ten in the
morning until ten at night. Allsop's wax-work exhibition.
All the kings and queens, from and including William the
Conqueror, down to Queen Victoria; also, princes, prin-
cesses, dukes, dnchesses, lords, eminent statesmen, war-
riors, poets, divines ; also, all the most noted personages
of the past and present ages, &c. Allsop's sculpture gal-
leries, containing upwards of 3,000 statues, selected
from all parts of the world, varying from five to twenty
feet in height. Allsop's dioramic, panoramic, cosmoramic,
and stereoscopic views of intense interest. Allsop's musical
promenade. The above attractions are now combined,
forming one large establishment, in the immense and mag-
nificent building known as the Teutonic-hall, next door but
one to the County Court, Lime-stret, Liverpool, and is
open to the public at 6d. each; children under ten years of
age, 3d each. Mr. Allsop's exhibition has been pronounced
by the press of Liverpool, London, and elsewhere, to be the
most perfect, superbly-magnificent, and largest establish-
ment in the world ; a fact that cannot possibly be contra-
dicted. Be sure to observe the name Ailsop at the entrance.
Sole proprietor, Mr. William Allsop.

TOXTETH PARK CommissioNEns:—This board held
usual monthly meeting at the Public
Mr. H. S. Alpass presided. The other commissioners present
were Messrs. S. Siddeley, F. Woodhead, E. Hughes, Geo,

-offices, Park-road

THE LANES T TELEGRAMS.

THE FRENCH
DECLARATION of

WAR.

ADDRESS OF THE E:',IPEIWR

TO THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY•

, a
PARIS, Tuesday, May 3rd.—The following 15
tja
communication made by government to the Cori

Legislatiff this day :

" Austria, by ordering the entering of her aril
ally
into the territories of the King of Sardinia, our