Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-14 00:00:00

THE DAY'S NEWS.

The House of Cimmons had an early sitting,
when the principal business brought forward was
the further consideration of the Divorce and
Matrimonial Causes Bill. Lord John Manners
moved an amendment to the 25th clause, the
object of which was to give the right of divorce a
menso et thoro to the wife for adultery committed
under the conjugal roof, and to place the man and
woman on an equality. The Attorney-General
opposed the amendment, as its consequences, if
carried into law, would establish a new tribunal to
try causes of divorce. Mr. Gladstone supported
the amendment, and said that the more they saw
of the measure, the greater did its crudeness
appear. He also c Indemned the precipitancy and
undue haste with which the bill was being forced
through the House. After the Attorney-General
had taunted Mr. Gladstone with inconsistency, and
charging him with a desire to throw out the bill
altogether, the latter gentleman made a somewhat
stinging reply. Lord Palmerston got up, and
poured oil upon the troubled waters by agreeing
to the amendment. In the evening sitting the
further consideration of the bill was taken up; and
forwarded'a stage.
The sitting of the House of Lords was brief,
and the proceedings merely of a formal character.
The Bishop of St. David's madd an explanation
respecting the course which he had adopted with
regard to unconsecrated ground ; but Lord
Wensleydale considered that the right rev. prelate
had adopted a wrong course
The local news of this morning is somewhat
interesting. At the meeting of the Guardians of
Toxteth Park, an important debate took place,
which is an additional proof of the glaring
evils of centralisation. It appears that the Poor-
Law Guardians of Toxteth Park having appointed
Mr. William Cleaver their Clerk, but the Poor-Law
Board refuses to sanction the nomination, on the
ground that he is already the Clerk to the West
Derby Union. Upon this question the Guardians
and the newly-appointed Union are already at
issue; and if Mr. Batten holds out to his prin-
ciples,it will be a nice little quarrel ; for we fear,
no matter how legitimate the Toxteth Guardians
may deem the appointment, the superior authori-
ties at Whitehall will teach them that they must
hearken to the opinion and mandates of the Poor-
Law Board. _

Our Police Court hasbecome somewhat notorious
for complaints made to the presiding magistrates
against the system adopted by certain attorneys
of " touting" for clients. Yesterday there was a
case brought before the Bench, in which two men,
named Richard Buckley and James Brooks, were
charged with obtaining, by means of false repre-
sentations, the sum of 4s. 6d , and an 1.0 U. for
6s. The case will be found reported, at full
length, in another column. We shall take occasion
to refer to this system on an another occasion,
and demonstrate its inischievous effects. Mean-
time, we trust Mr. Kehoe will not be deterred
by any threats, but pursue the open, proper,
and straightforward course he has chalked
out for himself in this matter. The
trials at the Assize Court yesterday were of
too revolting a character to report at any length.
The more serious charges will not be heard for a
day or two. The Dock ,and Health Committes held
their usual weekly meetings yesterday. From a
letter sent by Mr. North, we learn the proceedings
before the r ords' Committee on Wednesday, are
regarded by that gentlemao as adversn to the Dock
Trust—including, the right of voting by proxy.
The proceedings of the Health Committee are
not worthy of special notice, as the business
transacted was of a mere routine character.
Another important incident has just been made
known. It appears that H. S. Cyclops has re-
turned to Valentia, and reports that the Atlantic
cable is injured, and a length of about 300 miles
is lost for the present. A considerable part of
this, however, it is said, may yet be recovered.
This is an unfortunate occurrence, and will, we
hope, be remedied in the course of a few days,
There is a variety of news from the Continent
From Paris we learn that the Emperor and Em-
press returned safely to St. Cloud on Tuesday even-
ing at eight. Their Majesties arrived off Havre on
the previous midnight, and were greeted with the
cheers of thousands, who hal congregated on the
i quays n spite of the late hour. On the following
morning their M4jeriei left the Leine Hortense,
after having distributed crosses amongst its officers,
and landed amidst the immense enthusiasm
of the inhabitants. At hal'-past nine, they
arrived at the railway station, which, like the
other public buildings and the principal thorough-
fares, was decorated wits streamers and garlands.
A depu'ation here met the E nperor, who warmly
thal.k.xl its members for the reception given him
by the town of Havre. " You possess," said the
Emperor, " all the elements of a great town ; it
shall be my task to develop them." Their Majes.
ties remained some time at Rouen, when they
visited the cathedral and other public buildings ;
they then left for St. Cloud.
The declaration made by Lord Palmerston in the
House, relative to the Principalities' question,
norresponda with a semi-official article of the
Constautzennel, in which it is stated that the British
government has instructed Lord Stratford de

Redeliffe to recommend to the Porte the annul
ment of the Moldavian elections. The Constitu-
tionnel very correctly attributes this result to the
visit of the Emperor to Osborne. It adds, that
England values the French alliance sufficiently not
to refuse its concession, dictated alone by equity
and good policy.
The Drapeau and the Nationale of Brussels
publish the translation of another manifesto,
addressed by Mazzini to the demagogues of Pied-
mont, in which he says nothing of the grave
accusation brought against him in France, but
complains of the immorrality of the populations, of
the weakness of the Liberal party, of the manner
in which he is abandoned, St.t. He declares also
that he will not discontinue his efforts until all
I aly shall be free and united under the repu!ican
flag-

We have now positive news that the departure of
Senor Lafragua, the Mexican Ambassador from
Madrid, is considered by both governments equi-
valent to a rupture of diplomatic relations. The
Mexican subjects residing in Spain have been put
under the protection of France.
The concession made by our Government on the
question of the Mc,ldavim elections has given rise
again to rumours of all kinds concerning the pro-
bable aspirant to the throne of united Roumania,
if the formation of such a state should result
from the deliberations of the European Conference.
We refrain fro articular allusions, but we may
say that the na most generally heard seem to
be selected with a view to secure the greatest
chance of the goodwill of all the European
Powers to the scheme.

The excessive heat continues to cause conflagra-
tions on the continent. A whole street of the obi
commercial emporium of Dantzic .seems to have
been laid in ashes.

THE telegraphic despatch of the news from
India published in yesterday's NORTHERN TIMES,
has informed our readers that Delhi still holds
out. At least, up to the date of the last despatch
therefrom, June 27, it had not been captured by
the Government troops. 'The rebels had made
several desperate sorties, but on each occasion
were repulsed with heavy loss. The engage-
ments around the city walls were carried on with
considerable spirit and determination. Still,
the mutineers, in no single instance, had gained
the semblance of an advantage. Although the
delay of the capture of Delhi was not unexpected
in this country; it had exercised an injurious
influence in the Indian provinces. At Bombay,
feelings of much uneasiness prevailed, and it was
considered that, unless a decisive blow was struck,
British prestige would certainly be in the
greatest danger.

The brief despatch received informs us that
Gen. VAN COURTLAND3 while marching upon
Thausi and Hissar in the disturbed upper districts,
had engaged the revolted army in two separate
actions, near Sissa, upon the great north-western
road, in which he gained a complete victory,—
the mutineers leaving 200 dead on the field,
besides prisoners' guns and booty. In addition
to this welcome intelligence, we are informed
that all attempts at insurrection in the Punjaub
had been suppressed, the outbreak at the large
cantonment of Arungabad had been completely
quelled by General WOODBURNE'S column; and
the first batch of troops intercepted on their
way to China had disembarked in the
Bengal Presidency. Such had been the
operations of the Indian authorities. On the
other hand, we grieve tq learn that the mutiny
had extended widely and dangerously. It had
burst forth at Indoor, in the very centre of the
peninsula, in close proximity to the 'Bombay
dominions. From Delhi it had spread its devas-
tating influences to Mooradabad, in the same
province; yea, even it appears to have shown
itself in portions of the Bombay jurisdiction—
namely, at Fyzabad, Seetapore, Jung-pore,
Bungdad, near Allahabad, Futtyghur, Mhow,
and Nowgong. Whilst the rebels were thus
extending the area of their operations, we do
not think that the British forces were in any
worse position than at the date of our previous
advices. The British General, Sir HENRY
BARNARD, had a force of 12,000 men before the
walls of Delhi—'",ooo British and 5,000 Natives

—in all of whom the utmost reliance could be
placed. Besides, such was the position of the
mutineers in their stronghold, from pestilence
and the number of their wounded, that they
could not long hold out against an army ably
commanded and thoroughly equipped. And
when to this we add that our army would be
receiving fresh reinforcements, we cannot doubt
that, no matter how severe the contest may be,
British supremacy will still retain its power and
influence in the territories of India.
But there is an important consideration
connected with the re-conquest of India. An
army of seventy thousand natives has been broken
up. They have been turned into open and
deadly foes. To retain possession of a country,
govern its people, and regulate their laws, social
religious, and commercial, against such a standing
army—men trained and practised to the arts of
war--will be a task of the utmost magnitude, and
may cost us more blood and more treasure than
the revenues of a dozen of Empires like India.
Depend upon it, conquest never won allegiance.

The force of arms never secured respect For the
conquering power. The Scythian Ambassador
once significantly asked ALEXANDER the Great
—" What people chooses to be under a foreign
yoke ?" There is no doubt a similar feeling has
actuated the Indian mutineers. Their butcheries
and rascalities we cannot forgive. These must
be repaid with two-fold vengeance. The atro-
cious cruelties perpetrated upon our fellow
countrymen, women and children, shall be
atoned . for by the total annihilation of the
reiolting sepoys. To do this, however, the
Government of the country, as well as the East
India Company, must put forth their whole
power. It is true that we are sending forth no
less than thirty thousand men ; but the debate
in the House of Commons on Sir De LACY
EVANS'S motion, respecting the operations of
Indian officers, shows that something more must