Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-11-01 00:00:00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1859

THE DAYS NEWS.

We gave, at considerable length, the American
news by the Canada in our later editions of yes-
terday, by which it would be seen that the negro
insurrection in Maryland and Virginia had been
suppressed, though not till the insurrectionists
had levied contributions on the hotels and provl-
sion stores in Baltimore and some other places,
shot several persons, and otherwise 'committed
dreadful havoc and onslaught. The insurrection
appears to have raged the most furiously at
Harper's Ferry, where, however, as at Baltimore,
it has been effectually crushed. The object of
the negroes, evidently, was to make a desperate
effort to regain their freedom. The outbreak is
one which ought to read a deep lesson to the slave
States.

The news by the Overland Indian mail, which
we were enabled to give in a third edition yes-
terday, and which we repeat to-day, had been
partially anticipated by telegraph; yet it com-
municates some interesting details respecting the
armies of Bengal and Madras, which are in
process of dissolution. It appears that the dis-
charged Europeans were leaving Calcutta at the
rate of about a thousand a week. Regiments
were being re-organised in Calcutta, and else-
where, for despatch to China. By the same mail,
we have further intelligence from China, which is
by no means satisfactory. The Chinese Govern-
ment is evidently not disposed to give effect
to its treaty with us. It is stated, in letters from
English correspondents, that the intentions of
the Chinese with regard to the 'treaty are doubt-
ful;. but the fact of
,Mr. Ward having had a
sealed paper handed to him, purporting to be a
ratification, in four words, " This- treaty is
useless," would seem to leave -no doubt that the
Chinese do not intend to fulfil it. At Shanghai
and at Canton all was quiet, and the tea market
remained but slightly affected by the unsettled
state "of ourrelations with the Government.
Those portions of the Paris press which venture
to make any comment on political affairs, not
strictly in accordance with the Imperial mind
and will, are receiving warnings, the meaning -of
.which cannot be 'mistaken. To say anything
against the late war in Italy, or to point to any
of its unfavourable influences, is evidently con-
sidered a high crime and misdemeanour by the
French Government.
Our great Conservative Banquet of Saturday
last has been very fully reported in the London
daily papers, most of which have also made it the
subject of leading articlel: The reniirk of the
"Limes, Limb Lite uuniousultuun
than personal, is perfectly true ; although, at the
same time, it cannot but be regarded as " a great
high
compliment to a and honourable statesman,
and a testimony of affection offered by his neigh-
bours to an able and illustrious nobleman." Such
is the generous expression of the leading journal.
The Morning Herald's idea of it, as affording
proof " of the deep hold which the Conservative
principles have on the heart and mind of the
people of England, and the prospect of
ultimate triumph which it xeveals," is
equally correct. The strictures of the
Daily News and the Morning Star upon the
moderation of Lord Derby's speech, and its sup-
posed indefinite "utterance of principle," as well
as absence of any positive pledge for the future,
are in accordance, no doubt, with the views
which thOse journals reSpectively take of the
present position of the Conservative party. But
in no quarter is the Banquet regarded otherwise
than as a great political demonstration in favour
of the Constitutional cause.
According to telegraphic communications re-
ceived from Paris, the letter alleged to have
been written by the Emperor of the French, and
which we published yesterday, is considered in
the political circles of the French metropolis to
be quite authentic. Through the same media we
are also informed- that a considerable improve-
ment has taken place, within- the last few days,
in the silk trade of Lyons.
To-day is the period for determining, by the
result of the, muniCipal election, whether the
affairs of
.the town of Liverpool are to be placed
in the hands of a Radical clique, or to be con-
tinued, as for many years past they have been,
ußder the wise and salutary management of the
Conservatives. The electors have the matter en-
tirely within theirown power and according as
they give their votes to-day will be the issue of
this important matter. Let the Conservatives
bear this in their memory, and be early at the
poll. Success will crown the efforts of those who
act with sufficient energy and promptitude.
The -question of Italian independence, and the
annexations to the kingdom of Sardinia does not
appear to have made much progress in the way
towards a settlement. The .Sardinian Cabinet
declares that the diplomatic arrangements at the
Zurich Conferences haVe been exceeded, and that
they are, consequently, no longer binding. It is
further said that they are prepared to resist a
carrying out of those arrangements, by force of
arms, if they be persisted in.

A LAST word with the Conservative electors who
have important duties to discharge this day.
On Saturday there came among you-7-collected
from all parts of the country, and even from
other countries—the great Parliamentary expo-
nents of your political principles, the political
chiefs to whom you look up for counsel in diffi-
culties, and for assistance in all the dangers and
emergencies of the State. Your leaders and
yourselves were pleased with each other. You
had confidence in each other. You exchanged
the promise of a strong mutual sympathy. You
who signed the address to Lord DERBY,—seven
thousand of you,—and who were represented by
some thousands of your compatriots, the very
largest number whom the place of assemblage
could accommodate, were of one heart and one
mind on the great subject which pointed the
eloquence, and elicited the enthusiasm of that
day. Now, was that enthusiasm real ? Were
those plaudits mere " mouth-honour?" Was I