Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-09 00:00:00

UNITED S'rATESOLITICS.

The Boston correspondent of the Post indicates
that Senator Douglas has a chance of obtaining
the nomination at the forthcoming Democratic
Convention called to nominate' a candidate for ti'

Presidency : •
" The friends of. Mr. Douglas are becoming more-aud
more sanguine, and not altogether without cause, that
be- will- receive the regular Democratic 'nomination at
Charleston, and such a nomination they would regard:as
tantamount- to an election. They . have chosen or
will -choose, 'delegates to the Charleston Convention
from . seven of the Western States—namely,
Indiana, Minnesota, Illinois, lowa, Michigan, and,:
Wisconsin. These • delegates number 132 Persons,
.‘
who will cast but 66
‘; vittes,- as the delega- -
tions are all doubled, in order that the Convention
may be large:- Besides theseli'irestenr• votes the Doug-
lasites have forty-one from New England States, thirty--
five from New York, seven from New Jersey, andifour
from California-153,in all., Now, as the Convention
will have but_3o3 votes, and as;ls2 is a majority of that
lumber, you might jump to
_the, conclusion that his
nomination is the same as made, but you would be
wrong in so doing. To secure a nomination in such, a
Convention as that which will meet in Charleston, a
candidate must receive two-thirds of the whole number
of votes, or fifty more than an actual majority—that is
to say, the Convention consisting of 303 members, the
successful man. must have a vote of 202 before he
can be nominated. This iron rule' has ' choked off'
more than one man who has had-a majority of delegates
in his favour, but who never could Fet a two-thirds vote-
In 18;4 Mr. Van Buren had majority after majority •
thrown for his nomination, but as he failed to get up
high enough to reach, to two to one, he was unsuccessful,
which, you may be sure, he -did not forget or forgive,
devoting himself to the return match in, 1848, when he
slaughtered poor old Cass, who.was so -foolish as to stand
in his way four years earlier.' So may it turn out in
Mr. Douglas's case. He may have the majority his
friends claim for Sim, and never get beyond it. They,
171 or Telu9ess more ee(6uBi iahoWever, having worked out the majority, proceed' to
work up to the two-thirds vote. They say that he will get
the votes of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Ar-
kansas,o ui takeMissouri,
him
up tTexas,22
sary number. That may be right, but their calculations
savour much of the old business—that, I mean, of .
selling the bear's skin while the bear is yet running
about in the woodi, and the hunters afar off. • Still
l in
a thel
ine ce
which
s w-
their chief has this in his favour.; no other man has so
many States already- committed- to his support ; and
the delegates he has secured may form a nucleus around
which a great host shallte rallied. There are indica-
tions, too, that Southern opposition to• his nomination is
dying out, which ihoWs that if he should prove' the
favourite he would encounter no serious opposition in
those. State's in. which lies the strength of the Democratic
party."
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ktnittlt Stata.

BRIT ISII AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL

STEAMERS.
tr.W'NOTICE.

The'Reamers for Halifax and Boston are intended to call at
Cork Harbour, on both Outward and Homeward passages, to
receive and land ---

Freight by the• Mail Steamers to Halifax and Boston and to New
York direct, £3 per ton and 5 per ceat. primage.
Freight en Parcels ss. each and upwards, according to size.
parcels for different Consignees, collected and made up in single
Packages, addressed to, one party for delivery in America, ior
'the purpose of evading the payment of freight, will, upon ex-
. amivation in. America by the Customs, be charged with the
- Proper freiuht.

The BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL
STEAM-PACK ET COML. ANY draw the attention of Shippers
and Passengers to the 329th section of the New Merchant
Shipping Act, which is as follows :-
1" 15ersun shall be entitled- to carry in any shiP, or to
require the master or owner of any ship to carry therein,
Aquafortis, Oil of Introit Gunpowder, or any other Goods
t which, in the judgment of such master or owner, are of a dan-
gerous nature ; and if any person carries or sends by any ship
goods of a , without distinctly marking
their nature on the outside of the package contiaining the same,
or otherwise giving notice in writing to the master or owrier,
at or before the time of carrying_ or sending the same to be
shiPped, he shall for every such offence incur ,a- penalty not
exceeding £lOO ; and the master or owner of any ship may
refuse to take on board any parcel that he suspects to contain
goods of a dangerous nature, and may require them to be
°Pelted to ascertain the fact."
131tITISII AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM
SHIPS.
APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY
41 . 111 :\• To sail between
''llw.. LIVERPOOL AND NEW, YORK DIRECT
• AU1,.2%, - And between
LIVERP.:OL AND ,BOSTON,

... •
The Boston Slops only CALLING at HALIFAX, to land and
receive Passengers and her 'Majesty's Mails.

SCOTIA (new, ship, building).

Captain Captain
PERSIA......C. H. F.. Judkins. AFRICA Neil Shannon
ASlA.......James Stone. AMERICA W. F. Millar
G. Lott. 1 NIAGARA Alex. Ityrie
CANADA.....W. J. C. Lang. 1 EUROPA John Leitch
CAMBRIA Captain Thomas Small.
The wider-noted or other Vessels are appointed to Sail
From LIVERPOOL. 1860
EUR°P4. --For New or Halifax
York and Boston... Saturday Feb. 11
• AFRICA
... .F ,Saturday Feb. 18
AacAMBINEAARI..C..A..
..........
..
ForFo N
r Halifax
ylifaxor and d Boston... Saturday Feb. 25
Saturday Mar. 3
•A Tr ...... For Halifax and Boston... Saturday Mar. 10
...... For New York Saturday Mar. 17
....For Halifax and Boston...Seturday Mar. 24
7, New York ...Saturday Mar. 31
• `4,,king passengers and goods for Nassau and Ilavannah, to
be transferred at New ' York' on board the R.M. S.S.

Fro.n AMERICA. 1860
Alit CA ~,,,Prom' New York . ... .. .....Wednesday...Feb. 1
AST AIIICA.. --From Boston
CANADA.... .. Flom New York .
faT Prom Boston Wednesday,..Feb. 22
_A --A ......... Prom New York. 'Wednesday...Feb. 29
' Passengers and Goods for New York are intended to be
hoar at Jersey City, within the jurisdiction of the Custom-
_ ""0 of New York.
".°R MONEY FROM LIVERPOOL TO HALIFAX AND BOSTON.
Chief Cabin Twenty-two Pounds.
Second Cabin Sixteen Pounds.
TO NEW YORK DIRECT.
Chief Cabin Tvienty-six Pounds.
Second Cabin Eighteen Pounds.se
rates include 'Steward's Fee and Provisions, but without
Wines or Liquors, which can ise obtain Ni on beard.
of fond
Steam-ships have accommodation for a limited number
.econd Cabin Passengers.
aissengers are allowed twenty cubic feet of personalluggage
fi;:o freight ; but the agents do not guarantee to reserve room
ti‘ll__l°re than that quantity, and they will be charged freight on
'7Tjltraonal ltggage wken it exceeds half ton measurement.
res To
4 full
prevent disappointment or difficulty, passengers are
t formed that packages of merchandise w
red to shipped as luggage, or with their luggageill.not 'be
that are
are no.
t permitted to go on board by the steamer
takes the mail
Rilarcels will be received at tie Office of the Agents here until
▪ °'elock an the Friday_ evenings previous to sailing.
ofiretters for Consignees or others must pass through the Post-
, one will be received at the Office of the. Agents.
E. rrPt3', in Halifax, to Sir Samuel Cunard,Boston, to
and I. G. Bates in New York, to Ed. Cunard ; in Havre,
12;uonald Quaid' Orleans; in Paris, to Donald Currie,
g Place de la Bourse ; in London, to J. B. Foord, 52, Old
rt•
D- and C. Mac Iver ; and in Liverpool to
D. and C. MAC IVER; 8, Water-street.
dalle EUROPA will start for Halifax and Boston, on Satur-
-12 next, the llth isstant. The steam-tender SATELLITE Will
tIV the Landing-stage, opposite the Baths; George's Pier,
the AjaY, at Nine o'clock Morning, with the Passengers fcr
ROPA.

BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL
STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
STEAMERS.
BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND UNITED STATES.
JURA Captain-
RTN A Captain Anderson.
lIECLA Captam Macarthur.
AIISTR.ALASIAN Captain Hockly.
The JURA, Captain •Moodie, • (or other first-claps Screw
steamer,) will be despatched from Liverpool for • • •
•
NEW ;YORK, DIRECT,
(Without calling at Cork,) -
On Saturday February 11!
To be followed by the ATJSTRALASIAN.-
Freight, £3 per ton, and 5 per cent. primage, payable here ;
or in America at $4 80c. to the pound sterling. Coarse goods
by agreement.
Goods will be received at the loading berth, west side
Huskisson Dock.
Apply in 'Halifax to- Sir S. Cunard, Bart.; in Boston to E.
C. and. I. G. Bates ; in New York, to Edward Cunard ; in
Havre, to Donald Currie, 21; Quai d'Orleans ; in Paris, to
Donald Currie, 12, Place de la -Bourse ; in London, to J. B.
Foord, 52, 014 Broad-street ; in Glasgßw, to G. and J. Burns,
9, Buchanan-street ; or, in Liverpool, to
D. & C. MAC IVER, 8, Water-street.

, NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

Until further Notice the Steamers of this Company will sail
for New York every Wednesday.
CARGO for the respective Steamers will be received at the
Company's Berth, east side of the Uuskisson Dock.

- THE LIVERPOOL,, NEW YORK & PHILA-
.,..:*4-.\ DEtPHIA STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S
. ~
4, Xkiittb. Full-powered
---=----- ---- -., British iron screw steam-ships
CITY OF BALTIMORE 2367 tons... Capt. P. C. Petrie.
CITY .OF •WASHINGTON 2380 tons... Capt. J. M. Jeffrey.
CITY OF MANCHESTER 2109 tons... Capt. W. Cumming,
EDINBURGH... 2197 tons... Capt. J. Kennedy.
KANGAROO 1874 tons... Capt. S. Brooks.
GLASGOW 190 tons... Capt. J. B. Thomson.'
VIGO _
1953 tons... Capt. W. Jellard.
__ •

BOSPHORUS (Branchl 448 tons... Capt.
. Steamer) •
The =demoted or other vessels are intended to sail in 1860
WEEKLY FROM LIVERPOOL, FOR NEW YORK.
Calling at Queenstown, to embark Passengers and despatches.
EDINBURGH Wednesday, rsb. 15.
GLASGOW Wednesday, Feb. 22.
CITY OF BALTIMORE Wednesday. Feb. 29.
A.a a. va y rulieSday. -
FROM NEW •YORK, FOR LIVERPOOL. •
Calling at Queenstown to land all Passengers for Ireland, and
• . despatches—delay•about one horir.• ;
EDINBURGH Saturday, Jan. 28:
CITY OF MANCHESTER Saturday, Feli. 4.
CITY OF BALTIMORE Saturday, Feb. 11.
• And every Saturday
Rates of Passage to New York :
Capin 1a guineas, re guineas, and 21 guineas, accordin
the accommodation in the State Rooms, all having the same.
privileges in the Saloon.
Forward' passage, 8 guineas, including an unlimited supply
of Provisions, cocuted and served up by the Company's Stew-
ards.' • • •
These steamers carry "Phillips' Patent Fire Anpshilators,"
and are built in water-tight compartments.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each Steamer.
,Freight £3 per ton and 5 per cent. primage to New York,
and Uumanufactured Goods, &c., will be taken subject to
agreement, payable here, or in New York, at 4 dollars 80 cents
per Pound sterling.
Parcels ss. and upwards, according to size and value, will
be received till six p.m. of the day before sailing.
Apply, in. New York, to John G. Dale, at the Company's
offices, 15, Broadway ;in Philadelphia, to ohn G. Dale, at the
Company's offiCes, 109, Waln4t-street ; in London, to Eives
and Mcrey, 61, King William-street.; in Paris, to Jules Decoue,
5, Place de la Bourse; in Havre, to Davidson and C 0.,; in
Antwerp, to J. P. Kremer and Ce. ; in Manchester, to
George Stonier; in Dublin, to •Cornelius Carleton ;• in .Belfast,
to John*M‘Kee, 103, Victoria-street ; In Cork, to Daly and
Foley ; in Queenstown, to C. and W. D. Seymour and Co.:
in. Glasgow, to- Williani Ihman, 13; Dixon-street; and in
Liverpool, to

WILLIAM INMAN,
62, and 63, Tower-buildings South, 22. Water-street.