Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-06 00:00:00

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account of the bodily constitution of the volunteers than
of any fault in their energy or patriotism. It might be
said that they had no patriotic feeling in Liverpool, but
if our enemies could see how this movement is going on
in ,Liverpool ; if they could see these young men so
nobly coming forward to defend their country and their
homes, the enemies of England would soon confess that
there was patriotism, and that, "too, of the most enthusi-
astic character, in Liverpool. Who could say that
-England would be invaded when a feeling like this was
being evoked throughout the country. Within a few
weeks a force of upwards of 3,000 men had bsen raised.
These men had come forward to fight for their homes
and their families ; and in doing so, they were fighting
for their country also. They had now sworn to defend
their country against the ambition of foreign potentates.
And who would say, after seeing all these men come
forward thus boldly and thus manfully, that England
was not a country of which we could be proud
Englishmen only required to know that their country
was in need of assistance, and they would always come
forward in the same spirit as had actuated these men.
He felt proud to see that they had come forward in
such a manner, and he hoped that they would go on as
they were—it was only that which every Briton ought
to do. (Loud cheers).
The Rev. J. M. LESTER then came forward in answer
to the call of the chairman. He said he would not offer
many remarks ; but there were one or two points upon
which he wished to speak. The present corps was dis-
tinguished from all that had preceded it, inasmuch, as
it was solely for the working classes of the neighbour-
hood. There were also some important qualifications
with regard to the admission of members into the corps.
Of these qualifications, the first was that the man should
have a good character, so that the fact of a man belong-
ing to the Kirkdale corps was of itself a sort of testi-
monial to his honesty and sobriety. Another qualifi-
cation was that the applicant should either be employed
at the time of his admission into the force or have
a good chance of getting work within a short time.
By this regulation they would exclude the idle and '
disorderly characters, while those who were honest,
though they might at the time be out of work, would,
by endeavouring to gain employment, soon show what •
sort of characters they were. Many of the men might ;
be unable to read or write, and he, in conjuction with
some others, had therefore proposed to open a night
school for such as chose-to attend, and he had no doubt
that it would be in every respect successful. They also
proposed to devote the school-room for divine worship,
so that they might enjoy spiritual as well as temporal
provision. The rev. gentleman concluded by moving a
vote of thanks to the chairman, for having so kindly I
consented to be present.
The Rev. Mr. BARTLE, in seconding the vote of
thanks, said such a meeting was very gratifying in
many respects ; for, notwithstanding that they were
divided and sub-divided in other respects they were
united in the one loyal object—to teach their Conti-
nental friends that Britain still belonged to Britons ; to
teach them that the time had nbt yet come when they
were to have everything done according to their own
will and pleasure. The movement was not for aggres-
sive measures, but for the sole object of defending their
Queen, their rights, their country, and their homes. He
was quite sure that England would never interfere
with France or any other country, provided they did
not interfere with her. The Emperor of France
had been very busy for a long time, making very
active preparations for war both by land and sea.
and the question was, who were his weapons intended
to be levelled against ; and if against England, she
should be prepared, and prove that her people were more
than a nation of shopkeepers. He concluded by second-
ing_the vote of thanks.
The MAYOR replied that it was not the first time that
he had had to thank them for acts of kindness, and he
wished to thank them most sincerely for the thanks they
had voted to him. He had felt very great pleasure in
attending several meetings in town of a similar kind,
and to swear in volunteers, but at none had he felt
greater pleasure than he did at the present. (Applause.)
Three hearty cheers were given for the Mayor, and
three for Captain Dyke, and the corps was dispersed.

COURT AND OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Queen and Prince Consort, the Princess Alice,
Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, and Prince Arthur, the
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic
household attended divine service on Sunday morning,
in the private chapel, Windsor Castle. The Rev. C. F.
Tarver officiated.

His Excellency Hassan Ali Khan, the Persian Minister,
accompanied by Mr. Edward B. Eastwick, had an inter-
view with Lora John Russell, at the Foreign-office, on
Saturday, to take leave on his departure.
Mr. Samuel M. Mellor and Mr. Henry Gaskell, of
Liverpool, transacted business at the Foreign-office on
Saturday.

Mr. Consul Petherick had an interview with Lord J.
Russell, on Saturday, at the Foreign-office.
The Lord President of the Council returned to town
yesterday, from Brighton, to attend the meeting of the
cabinet ministers. The countess, we are happy to learn,
has slightly improved in health during her brief sojourn
at Brighton.
Lord Brougham left Grafton-street on Wednesday
evening, for Paris, en route for his chateau at Cannes,
Var. The noble and learned lord looked in excellent
health and spirits.
The family of Prince Czartoryski, the Polish emigra-
tion, and, indeed, the whole of Poland, has just suffered
a painful loss by the death of the Princess Anna Sapieha,
mother-in-law of Prince Adam Czartoryski. This noble
lady breathed her last in Paris on the 26th of November
last, in the 86Ch year of her age.
Their Serene Highnesses Prince and Princess Edward
of Saxe Weimar left town a few days back for
Bimbol-
ton Castle, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Man-
chester.

The Duchess of Sutherland left Stafford House.. on
Saturday to join the noble duke and family at Trentham,
Staffordshire.

The Duke of Devonshire and Lady Louisa Cavendish
and family have left Hardwick Hall to pass a few weeks
at Chatsworth. _

The Earl and Countess Howe have returned to Gop-
sall Hall, Leicestershire, from Brighton. Viscount and
Viscountess Curzon and a select family circle have
assembled at Gopsall.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon, and the Ladies
Villiers, have been among the company visiting the Duke
and Duchess of Manchester, at Kimbolton Castle, Hun-
tingdonshire.
Earl Cadogan, and Ladies Augusta and lionoria Car-
digan, have arrived at Dover, where his lordship con-
templates passing the winter._ _ _ _

Sir Robert Pe-el, Bart., M.P., and Lady Emily Peel,
are expected to leave Drayton Manor shortly for town,
on their way to Switzerland.
The marriage of Mr. Egerton Harcourt, youngest son
of the late Archbishop of York, and brother of Mr. G.
G. Harcourt, M.P., with Miss L. Milner, daughter of
the late Sir William M. S. Milner, Bart., takes place to-
day.
The marriage of Lord Vernon and Miss Boothby,
daughter of Mr. Charles E. Boothby;of. Burton-upon-
Trent, it is stated, is fixed to be solemnised on the 14th
instant.
ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

We are happy to learn from letters received in town
at the close of the past week, that the Bishop of Peter-
borough was going on as favourably as could be ex-
pected after his lordship's recent severe accident. Some
weeks must necessarily elapse be!ore the right reverend
prelate-can be enabled to discharge the active duties of
his episcopate.

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of ; ' T. R. Mellish; London,' 1852 ; Jeremiah Smith,
Mayor of Rye, 1854; John Haggard, policeman, per-
pry ; W. IL Barber, solicitor, 1854 (compensated).; A.
W. G. Alleyne, betting case, 1856 ' • A. E. Tennant,
criminal assault, four years ; Wells, : twolve,years,
for rape ; .W. Smith, Liverpool Assizes, robbery—six
years' penal servitude ; Thomas Gentles, Falkirk, bank
clerk ; Thomas Pooley, Bodmin, 1657 ; G. Nash, trans- 1
fer shares, four days, 1854; John Markham, 1857,
forged cheque, four years; Mileton Garai, Spanish
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addition to which there were the recent remissions of
sentences on Kirwan (Irelaud), Strahan, Paul, and
Bates, and Dr. Smethurst: