The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-21 00:00:00

ITALY.

A letter from Venice, of the 13th inst., announces
that a successor has not yet been named to the late
Monsignor Mutti, Patriarch of Venice. It was
believed that the dignity would be conferred on
Monsignor Trevisanato, but the favourite candi-
date at present is Monsignor (Hoard° Borrorneo,
who fills an office of confidence in the Papal Cabinet.
It is likewise reported that Count Corser, the pre-
sent Po testa, is to be removed from office, a change
which would be very agreeable to a great part of
the poulation of Venice. The suppression of the
political portion of the Milanese paper, the
rrepusculo, had caused a certain sensation in
Venice. It was regarded as a sign that the pro-
mises made in the name of the Emperor during tis
journey in Italy-would not be fulfilled.
Accounts from Milan, of the 14th inst., state
that several successive numbers of the Jonrnal des
Debats had been stopped at the post-office there, in
consequence, it is believed, of the praise bestowed
by that journal on the speeches delivered by the
Sardinian ministers during the debate on the
arsenal of Spczzia. The Piedmontese Gazette of the
sth of May, was likewise stopped at the post-office
for a similar reason it is supposed. It was reported
at Milan that the Archduke Maximilian, being dis-
pleased at not having been personally invited to
attend the horse races which had lately taken place
there, had determined to establish horse races for
his own amusement;

It appears from a letter dated Trieste, the 12th
instant, that the peasants in the neighbourhood of
Sebenico, in Dalmatia, having refused to work at a
new road being made by the government, a com-
pany of soldiers were sent for, who fired on the
peasants, and killed four and wounded several.
The garrison of Sebenico has since been quadrupled.
The reason assigned by the peasants for refusing
to work was, that the road had no public utility,
but was made for the convenience of two landed
proprietors.
The Mantua Gazette mentions certain experi-
ments made at the telegraph office of that town
with a peculiar apparatus, invented by M. Ferdi.
nando Montesanto, a mechanician of Mantua, by
which the despatches are obtained in black, and
are th2refore much easier to be read. This system,
which is stated to be quite new, is still kept secret,
but it is arirnitted that the inventor uses printer's
ink to produce the marks.

ON TIT.—Is the rumour true that we bear—Lord John
Russell again " hand and glove" with the Earl of Aber.
deen ? Is this the turn the mystery is beginning to take ?
—Weekly Dispatch.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BLLL.—A deputation of the Leeds
and Bradford Board of Guardians had an interview with
Mr. Bouverie at the Poor Law Board yesterday (Tuesday).
on the subject of the bill.
FONTAINEBLEAU, May 18.—His Excellency Earl Cowley,
the English ambassedor, arr;viad at Fontainebleau and was
admitted to present to their Majesties, the Emperor and
Empress, the letters of notification which have been
addressed to them by the Queen of Great Britain on the
occasion of the birth of a Princess.

THE TRADE OF SHANGHAl.—According to letters from
Shanghai, the exports from that port for the half year ending
the 31A December last, is stated to have amounted to about
7,500 000 lbs., and to have been balanced by imports of
goods to the extent of about 1.850,000 lbs.—of opium,
£2,000,000, and of specie, £3,650,000.
THE PEACE SOCIETf.—The annual meeting was held last
night (Tnesday). Mr. C. Bindley, M.P., in the chair.
One of the resolutions commended the improved spirit of
kindness and conciliation by which our government and
people and the United States are animated in their relation
to each other, and expressed a hope that the differences
which yet remain open between the two countries will be
speedily and satisfactorily adjusted.
EXTRAORDINARY GRAVING DOCKS.—New graving dock.
on the Thames are in course of construction upon an
entirely original principle by an hydraulic lift and con-
trivance, for subsequently floating each vessel into shallow
water, where all the necessary examinations and repairs
can be conducted from workshop aalongside.A. belief is
stated that, by this process, the great Himalaya may be
completely docked in two hours, while from eight to ten
ordinary vessels may, with facility, be raised, examined, and
launched again in a day.

DI PE MAL PAIILL'IMENT.

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HOUS t?, COMMON 3.-WEDNESDAY.
The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock.
PETITIONS.

Petitions were presmted from various bodies of printers, praying
for the redaction of the duty on paper; by Sir A. Ramsay, from
Rochdale, in favour of the Savinzs' Banks Bill; :by Mr. Maguire,
from Cork, praying for the establi.hrnent of harbours of refuge on the
Irish coast; by General Codrington, from Woolwich Dockyard
officials, against the Superannuation Act.

EL CTION PE ITIONB

Petitions complaining of the retar.,s for Leitrim county, Beverly,
and Taunton, were presented, and referred to the general committee
of elections.

ST. JAMES'S PARK IMPROVEMENTS.

On the motion of Sir F. Baring, the following return was ordered
—Return of any sums expended for the alterations in the lake of St.
James's Park, togethe with the estimate of expenditure required to
compete them, and the vote of parliament, under authority of which
any expenditure has been incurred. And, copy of any czrespondence
betwemi the Board of Works and the Treasury respecting such
expenditure, and of any order or authority under which payments
have ueen made by the Paymaster-General for such work, and the
dates of such payments.
REGISTRATION OF LONG LRAM (SCOTLAND) BILL.

Mc. Dunlop moved the second readicg of the bill, observing that he
should not take the committee upon it until a distant day.
The Lord-Advocate said he approved of the prin&ipls of the bill,
but it would be his duty to propose amendments t i some of its details
wheu it got into committee.

The bill was read a second time, and ordered to ba committed on
the 17th of June.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS BILL.

Mr. Adlerley moved that the Speaker do leave the chair for going
into committee on this bill.

Sir G. Grey urged that the house was not yet in a position to go
into the details of the bit, and he therefore suggested that the bill
should now be committed pro forma, for the purpose of intro lucing
the promised amendments, and leave the discussion for a future and
more fitting opportunity.

Mr. W. Miles observed that the bill embraced a Large and important
question, and he thought his honourable friend the member for
Staffordshire would do well to adopt the suggestion of the Secretary
of State.

Mr. Gregory reminded the house that the majority of vagrant
children who would come within the scope of the b.ll, would be mostly
of Irish parentage, andample provision ought to be made to prevent
the bill being made a mazoine for forcing Roman catholics into
protestantism.

Viscount Goderich moved that the bill be committed this day three
weeks, and pointed out that in its present form a premium was given
to parents to let their children become vasrants. It deprived boards
of guardians of the existing po ver to force parents to contribute
towards tne supp.at of their children.

Mr. Hadfield seconded the amendment.
Mr. Adderley said the house, by a majority of 10 to 1, had twice
sanctioned the principle of the bill, and he wanted to carry the c,:an.
mittee up to the 16th clause—the one principally objected to.
Mr. Baines was anxious to see a measure based upon the principle
of this bill passed, but the house should take the fullest time for con-
sidering the details, so that the 11w ultimately adopted was neither
crude nor ill digested. One great question to be decided was, whether
there should be a general or local rate for the purposes of this bill.
Mr. Roebuck contended that this was a measure fraught with such
important consequences, that It was the duty of the government to
say at once aye or no whether they would adopt it.
Mr. Kendall pronounced his opinion that the bill could not work in
its present form, and thought the best coarse to take was to invite
boards of guardians generally to state their views upon the question.

Mr. Palk said no one could deny the existence of the evil the bill
contemplated, and that was why he supported the principle of the
bill, bat at the same time he felt that legislation upon the subject
ought to proceed from the goverement.
After a few words from Mr. Robert Palmer,
The amendment was wi bdrawn, and the house went into committee
pro forma.
The bill to be re-committed in its 'amended form this day four
weeks.

JUDGMENTS EXECUTION &C., BILL.

Oa the motion for going into committee on this bill,
Mr. Bland said the house having affirmed the principle of this ,bl,ll
he was ready to go into a ciscassion of its details, but the majority
of the Irish members were now attending the noble premier (upon a
very important question ; he wo .Id, therefore, suggest that the com-
mittee be postponed until after the other orders.
The Speaker said that could not be done, the order having been
read.
The house then went into committee. ,
On clause 1,
Mr. Bland moved that the chairman do report progress, and ask
leave to sit again.
The committee divided, when there appeared—
For the motion . . . . .
Against it

The committee accordingly proceeded to discuss the detals of the
bill, but bafore one clause had been disposed of,
Colonel French repeated Mr. Bland's motion, to report progress, and
the committee again divided, when there appeared
For the motion
Against it

Majority.... ~ ............140
Mr. Bland moved the omission of clause one.
The committee divided, when there appeared--
For the clause • ... . .....137
Against it 43

Majority.... ......... 94
The clause was accordingly agreed to.
Oa clause 2 a lengthened discussion took place, in the swum of
Which

Mr. Napier moved that the chairman report progress, and a division
was taken upon that question. The votes being,
For ..
Against ..

Majority
Mr. Ayrton then suggested that the bill be referred to a select
committee.

Mr. Bland said that this clause raised the question whether Ireland
should be irticted with the Scotch, law, and he would divide the
committee against it.
On a division there appeared,
For the claust .
Againlit it.

Majority..
The clause was accordingly agreed to Progress was made as far
as the 6th clause, and the House resumed.

EMOTION FIANC ti ISE B,EGIBTBATION.

Leave was given Mr. T. Duncombe to bring in a bill to facilitate
and afford more frequent opportunities for the registration of the
election franchise in England and Wales.
The house, adjourned about six o'clock.

ELECTION PETlTlONS.—Yesterday morning were published the
petitions relative to the Oxford, Athlone (borough), Tewkesbury,
Sligo (borough), Lanark, Totnes, and Rory elections. The Oxford
petition emanates from seven electors, and alleg s various acts of
bribery, treating, and undue influence against Mr. Neste. The
Athlone petition (from two electors) charges the sitting candidate
with similar acts, and prays that the return may be amended by the
substitution of the Hon. George Handcock. The Tewkesbury peti-
tion (from two electors) charges Mr. Martin with Intimidation, vio •
lence, and abduction of voters, in addition to ordinary mal-practices.
The stir) petition (from two electors) alleges that the return of Mr.
John Patrick Somers was procured by the gr.assest violence and terror,
the Roman Catholic priesthood of the borough repairmg to the houses
of the voters, accompa• Jed by the mob, and compelling them to vote
for the sitting member. It also charges Mr. Somers with not being
duly tinalified, and with refusing to subscribe to the declaration re-
quired by the act. The Lanark petition (from one elector) charges
Sir T. E Colebrook, Bart., with bribery and treating. The Totnes
petition (from Mr. Mackenzie, one ot the candidates) charges the sit-
ting members with the whole category of illegal election praciicre;
and the Bury petit on (from two electors) seeks to involve Mr. R. N.
Philips in a similar network of allegation,. All petitions must be
lodged by this day (Thursday.)

A GIRL MURDERED BY HER MOTHER AND