Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-30 00:00:00

THE DAY'S NEWS.

The news about War this morning is just as in-
definite and contradictory as that of the last few
days. The telegrams received yesterday from Turin,
dated Thursday, state that up to that time the
Austrians had made no attack. The Turin corre-
spondent of the
.Times, writing on Tuesday, does
not think the Austrians will get to Turin.. The
country has been laid under water by means of the
canals of irrigation, and measures have been taken
to render the roads temporarily impracticable.
The Sardinian Government has appropriated all
horses belonging to private individuals, the highest
price being £l6 for animals which cost from £6O
to £lOO. It is doubted in several quarters whether
the Austrians have actually crossed the frontier.
The official Austrian correspondent of yesterday,
after alluding to the machinations of Piedmont, sup-
ported by France, and the fraternisation of the Tus-
can army with the revolutionists, announces that
the population of Massa and Carara have revolted,
and established a provisional government. In con-
clusion the article says that Austria must, therefore,
draw the sword in order to maintain European order. '
A telegram from Vienna, dated Thursday, states
that a revolution broke out at Florence on Wednes-
day, and that the Grand Ducal family had to fly;
and the same despatch states that no official news had
been received of the Austrian army having crossed
the Ticino, 'With reference to the English
mediation, the Constitutionnel, of yesterday,
in an article by its principal editor, speaks
of the proposed mediation of England being
made alone as a species of affront to Prus-
sia and Russia, and adds, " the question of the
day is of too strong a nature to be treated effectually
by a semi-official Plenipotentiary, and an Austrian
Minister." The latest reports from Paris state that
the negociations are certainly not over between
France and Austria, and that the telegraphic wires
between Paris and Vienna are constantly occupied
by official communications. The mediation of Eng-
land, as some say, might be accepted on certain con-
ditions; onorous, no doubt, to Austria. Something
is said of a proposal that Austria shall pay- an
indemnity to Sardinia for the expense
she has been put to for defending herself.
In regard to the English mediation, the Paris cor-
respondent of the Daily News says that France sug-
gests two sine qua non conditions for her con-
sent, first, that Baron Kellerberg, who took the
Austrian ultimatum to Turin, shall be sent to that
city to withdraw it; and, secondly, that England
shall undertake, by force of arms if necessary, to
Compel Austria to accept Lord Malmesbury's four
points. This attempt to engage the English Cabinet
to more than they have to accord, is regarded by the
writer as a proof that the mediation will come to
nothing. The words of the Patrie are that the mere
good offices of England are now out of place, and
that England must undertake to assist France
in case of the failure of the mediation. With
regard to the reported treaty between France
and Russia, Lord John Russell, in addressing
the electors of the City of London, said he did not
believe in the existence of an offensive and defensive
treaty between Russia and France. The real state

of the case, he believed, was that, in case Germany
made war on France, there was a treaty between the
two Emperors for extending the field of the conflict.
Sufficient, however, was known to justify her
Majesty's Government calling upon France to dis-
close the real nature of her relations with Russia.

The Post-office has issued a notice stating that
in consequence of the postal communication between
Turin and Milan being interrupted, all letters for
Lombardy will be forwarded for the present in the

mails for-Prussia. •
The Elections have fairly commenced, and so far
as they have proceeded have been most successful to
the liberal party. In our own Borough the nomina-
tion Proceedings commenced at eleven o'clock,
yesterday, in frOnt of the ToWn-hall. The crowd
was large, but Was not nearly so great as that which
gathered around the hustings on the last occasion.
Mr. Francis Shand proposed, and Mr. J. A. Tobin,
seconded the nomination of Mr. Thomas B. Horsfall.
Mr. Thomas Brocklebank proposed, and Mr. Hardman
Earle seconded the nomination of Mr. Joseph C.
Ewart. No other candidate was proposed, and the
Mayor accordingly declared Messrs. Horsfall and
Ewart duly elected. Mr. Horsfall, in his speech,
defended his conduct in voting for Lord Derby's
Reform Bill ; alluded to the questions affecting s *
ping, and other commercial subjects, and referred to
the impending European struggle, expressing a -
hope that the peace of England would be preserved,
while it could be preserved, not at the expense of
honour. Mr. Ewart, in his address, condemned Lord
Derby's Reform Bill, as wholly inadequate to the
wishes of the people of the country, and expressing
- an earnest hope that whatever might be the charac-
ter of the new Parliament, it would endeavour to
prevent its ministry from intermeddling in
foreign affairs, Save for the occasional noise
and interruption which are
part of the char-
tered privileges of a British election, the -Whole affair
passed off quietly. We have heard it stated, on
tolerably good authority, that no later than yesterday
morning an earnest attempt was made by a deputa-
tion representing a portion of the Conservative party
in Liverpool to induce Mr, Charles Turner to come

forward as a candidate. Mr. Turner had, however,
too much good feeling and good sense to conseat to
any proceeding of the kind. We may add, for the
information of all who now feel interested in the fact,
that had the extreme section of the Conservative
party been successful in inducing a second candidate
to come forward, a second Liberal candidate would
have been proposed on the opposite side of the hust-
ings. The name of Mr. Robertson Gladstone would
have been immediately proposed and seconded. In
Birmingham, John Bright has been elected by an over-
whelming majority, having polled 4,492 votes, whilst
his opponent, Acland, even with the aid of the Whig
party of the borough, could only muster 1,560, thus
giving Mr. Bright a majority of no less than 3,932.
Mr. gcholefield's majority over Mr. Acland was even'
larger. In Carlisle, Sir James Graham has been
re-elected. In Manchester, yesterday, the show of
hands was declared to be in favour of Messrs. Bazley
and Heywood, and a poll was demanded on behalf of
Messrs. Turner and Denman. Lord John Russell,
Sir James Duke, Baron Rothschild, and Mr. R. W.
Crawford, were yesterday elected for the City- of
London, without opposition. Loa' John Russell's
reception, on coming forward to address the electors,
is described as having been a perfect ovation. For
other details, we must refer to another column.
The Bank Returns, as published in last night's
Gazette, show a decrease in Bullion of £411,033 ;
in the reserve of notes of £383,595, and of £40,802
in Seven Day and other bills. There is also a
decrease in active circulation of £1,063,765.

The steamer Hammonia has arrived at South-
ampton, from New York, with dates to the 15th
inst. The Sickles' trial has not yet terminated,
although ten days had been consumed in hearing the
case.