Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-15 00:00:00

NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

connection, of the severance of N;hich they had never
dreamed. Startled, however, by the singular represen-
tations made by the party who have pushed forward an
opponent to Mr. Holme, they have placed themselves in
communication with that gentleman, and there now does
not remain the slightest doubt that he will again place
himself in the hands sf the constituency. A similar
and equally idle rumour was circulated with respect to
Mr. Alexander Shand in Great George Ward, which
al.s6 resulted in the obtrusion of a gentleman on the
notice of the electors, who, under other circumstances,
would most probably have remained, for some time at
least, in that honourable privacy which he is so well
qualified to adora. In Pitt-street Ward a similar
game for' supplanting a tried and highly appreciated
representative, in the person of Mr. W. P. Jeffreys, by
Mr. Steele, has been got up. The speculators in this,
however, as in many other attempts to play " beggar
my neighbour," do not appear likely to " take much by
their motion." The attempt to unseat Mr. Shimmin, in
Vauxhall "Ward, meets with little favour in the eyes of
the electors; and no doubt is now entertained that, on
the Ist November, Mr. Cearns will receive a polite inti-
mation that " his services are not required." So also,
we have no doubt, will Mr. Stitt be told by the electors
of Everton and Kirkdale, notwithstanding the opinion
expressed b 3 a contemporary, that he will " walk the
course." Scotland Ward, as yet, appears to be unde-
cided, but Mr. Woodruff does not believe in the sta-
bility of the calm which pervades the atmosphere of that
district, an opposition—and a strong one, too—as he
well knows, is well forward in the electioneering ranks
of Vauxhall. In Castle-street Ward, the electors, tired
of the see-saw platitudes of Mr. Steains, hare resolved
to secure their own municipal interests by saying quits
with the last-named gentleman, and they having so
determined, have selected Mr. Woodburn as one calcu-
lated to watch over and promote their interests, and to
the latter gentleman they have pledged their honour
that he shall be returned. Judging by present appear-
ances, few of the other wards will be contested, but on
this subject it would be premature to offer an opinion.

THE LATEST NEWS.

FRANCE.

PARIS, October 14.

The Pays of this eveninc, says :—The Court will
go to Compiegne on the Ist' of November. It is
asserted that during the sojourn of the Emperor
and Empress there, the Emperor of Austria will
pay a visit to their Majesties.
MARSEILLES, October 14.

Advices have been received from Rome to the
11th instant. The Sardinian Ambassador, M. de
Minerva, had left on Sunday, passing through a
compact crowd, which remained silent, but ex-
changed with him repeated salutations. French
and Pontifical gendarmes were placed on his line
of road. The Duke of Grammont had been re-
ceived by the Pope in a private audience, which
lasted one hour and a half. He also dined with
the Pope and Cardinal Antonelli on Sunday.
His Holiness leaves, on Thursday, for Porto
Anzio.
One of the sinister rumours circulated
,on the
Paris Bourse, yesterday, referred to an angry
discussion between the Admiral commanding the
French fleet of Morocco and the Governor of
Gibraltar. The French fleet, it was said, had
taken up a position too near the English fortress,
and the Admiral refused to comply with the
Governor's request to move further off.
The Paiis correspondent of Le Nord is in-
formed that the French troops are to evacuate
Rome on the last day of the present year.
The idea of occupying Parma, by Sardinian
troops, has been abandoned.
The report that France requires Piedmont to
pay an indemnity for the expenses of the late
war, is 'everywhere disbelieved.
The Eiiquator of the American Consul at Leg-
horn has 'been withdrawn, on accomnt of his hav-
ing engaged in political intrigues.
An explanatory despatch has been sent to Pre-
sident Buchanan by the Florentine Cabinet.
It is said the clerical party in France intend to
render the present agitation more formidable, by
an attempt to bring under its influence the entire
body of :the priesthood.
The Emperor has selected near Bordeaux the
site fora new port, capable of affording anchorage
to 30 sail-of-the-line, and 100 corvettes.
The fail on the Paris Bourse was produced'by
a number of alarming rumours, .relating chiefly
to the affairs of Rome, to Morocco, and the Zurich
Conferences. The correspondent uf the Times
says some of the rumours prevalent are not worth
noting itlown. It is true, however, that .the
French Ambassador at Vienna has arrived .at
Paris, and that the Sardinian Miiister for Foreign
Affairs ;is expected on Friday.. The Archbishop
of Tours has issued a pastoral,,ef which the fol-
lowing iisan extract :—"lt must not be said that
-France, which vanquished Austria by force of
arms on rthe field of battle, has been compelled
to yield on the diplomatic arena by the vulgar
wiles .so easily seen through. Of that small
State, .called Piedmont, our firmest trust rests
upon the 'sentiment which the Emperor professes
for the Holy Father." This pastoral was issued
before the Emperor's speech at Bordeaux.
The French troops assembled for operations
against Morocco are estimated at 1-8,000 infantry,
3,000 to -4,000 cavalry, with artillery. The ad-
vance was;to take place on the uotli instant. The
first tribe -that will be eneonntexed can bring
20,000 eonabatants into the field.

'THE FRENCH FUNDB.
PARIS, October 14.

12.5 PAL—The contradiction given to the
various rumours in circulation yesterday, has
caused the Bourse to open at a considerable reco-
very. Renter are quoted 69.45.
3.40 P.M.-Rentes, after declining to 69.35,
closed at 69.40—an improvement or nearly
since yesterday.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, October 11.

The Grand Duke has written to his partisans,
to abstain from every attempt in favour of the
re-establishment of kis dynasty. The Provisional
:Government has dkeinished the tax on salt.

The Banking Hooke of Noseda and Barocco, at
Milan, has subscribed 10,000 francs towards Ga-
ribaldi's fund for purchasing muskets.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, OCt. 14.

An official notice has been given that the reserve
military corps, which had been drawn for service
during the war' will be dismissed, and that the
tax exempting Curbans from military duty will
be re-instituted.