Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-06-22 00:00:00

et East

THE NEW WAR PROSPECTS

OUR change of Ministry has evidently been some-
what of a change also in the prospects of the war.
The late ministry, as we all know, was one of strict
neutrality. It had no sympathy with either side.
Sympathy with Italy, it had; but not with the war,
although it is professed to have been provoked for
the advantage of Italy. But Lord PALMERSTON is
known to have strong partialities for France—or,
rather, indeed, for France's despotic ruler, whose
war it is. , And Lord PALMERSTON'S accession to
office, on this'occasion, at so important a conjuncture,
has inspired the French Emperor with highest hopes
of success in his ambitious and sanguinary career.
Well may it be written from Vienna, as we see it is,
that " PALMERSTON and RUSSELL they consider as
the sworn enemies of legality .and of Austria, and
public feeling here as far at least as it is apparent
in the papers and the ruling circles—has been mani-
festly clouded by the news of the formation of a
Liberal Cabinet in England." And this, not because
they could have expected any support from Lord
DERBY'S Ministry, but simply because they appre-
hend that their enemies will receive encouragement
from Lord PALMERSTON'S.

Now, the question of the most proximate moment

in the present prospects of the war, is that of the
attitude of Prussia. What is it, let it be asked, that
will drive Prussia into the conflict ? Why, the
movement which the Germanic Confederation may
he induceu maze. And no inducement can probably
be more powerful with this body, than that which
will arise from the advance of the allies upon the
German territory. Just in proportion as the French
EMPEROR is encouraged by the smiles of the British
Government, will he push on his conquests into
Austria; and just in proportion, again, as he does
this, will Germany become aroused. -

But Prussia herself is already in motion—to be
prepared, at any rate, for the defensive. " The slow
but steady progress of . the Prussian armatnentsi"
says a letter from Berlin, " has advanced another
stage. By an order of yesterday the first class of
the Landwehr, of nearly two-thirds of 'the army, is
called out. The number of troops now ready for
immediate action amounts to about 25,000 men. As
the members of the Landwehr have all of them
passed both through line and reserve, and are for
the most part-fathers of families, established in the
different profession§ as well as trades and handi-
crafts, the drawing together of this force can never
be resorted to, unless in the hour of imminent
peril." And the hour of peril, therefore, it is
obviOus the Prussian Government thinks, has ar-
rived with the advent of L )rd PALMERSTON to the
Premiership of England.
The Ministerial Preussielie Zeitung thus states, the
case, as it is now considered to stand,—" The greater
the magnitude of events in Italy, the more serious
duty it becomes for the Royal Government to place
itself in a position enabling Prussia, in conjunction
with her allies, to have that influence in an arrange-
ment of the Italian question which she is destined to
exercise, and which befits the powerful position the
German nation holds in Europe. From this point of
view, and considering the daily augmented arma-
ments of even neutral Powers,. the Royal
Government has deemed it unavoidable to mobilise
part of the army. It will have also to resort to

other proceedings connected with this step, in order
to prevent Prussia and Germany from being taken
unprepared by coming events." Now all this, we
say, has come to pass since our change of Ministry.

It indicates, therefore, very significantly, what is the
impression that has been produced at Berlin by Lord

PALMERSTON'S return to power.
We know that the idea has been encouraged by
France, for interested purposes, that the Derby
Ministry had a strong leaning in favour of Austria,
and therefore would be most likely to encourage

Germany to take part with that Power, in resistance
of the incursions of the Allies upon the Austrian
dominions. Such, however, was not the fact. The
Derby Ministry, it is evident from the Malmesbury
Correspondence, used its best endeavours to keep
Germany quiet. See, for instance, what it appears
from the second series of the Correspondence, issued
a few days since, Lord MALMESBURY wrote to our

Minister at Turin, as to the apprehended German
," Her Majesty's Government have done
their utmost, within the bounds of friendly represen-
tation, to calm the excitement prevailing in Ger-
many, but they have not felt themselves called upon
or authorised to dissuade the German States from
taking such measures as those States consider to he
necessary for the maintenance of their several in-
terests ; for they could not assume the responsibility:
of even morally guaranteeing them against the:
eventualities of the Italian war. Her Majesty's
Government hare distinctly declared that Germany
must not be iilftteencert in arriving at ct decision on the
•momentous question no. ;fit:
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from
,onnstii
,disercaotntroyf:
Herille Diet.. by
sytya'sn?lG Government, ment, in accordance with the
commands of the Queen, and with the universal
concurrence of the British nation, as displayed at the
late election, desire to maintain the strictest

:novements,—'

NORTHERN TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1859

nltiaatt?'n the present war between Austria and
FAlce. _fihey are determined to keep themselves
unfettered by any engagements, expressed or
implied, which would restrict their freedom of action
in any circumstances that may arise. They will
judge for themselves, and they will not embarrass
their policy by any previous declarations, or by any
previous expression of opinion. This language
which her Majesty's Government have held to
Germany with reference to the prevailing excitement
in that country, they hold also to the Powers
now engaged in. active hostilities ; and you will give
the Sardinian Government clearly to understand,
that as regards the question now at issue, her
Majesty's Government will abstain from all inter-
ference, direct or indirect, whatever." Now nothing,
surely, could well be more distinct, or more emphatic,
than this. Germany—and, of course, Prussia inclu-
ded—was on no account to entertain " any hope of
succour from this country." For England,, under
the late Administration, at any rate, was determined
"to maintain the strictest neutrality in the present

war between Austria and France." We would fain
hope that such will be the sound policy of England

under Lord PALMERSTON'S Administration Also. But
there are reasons, it seems, for doubting it. And
hence it is that there is considered to be a change in
the prospects of the war,—and a change which
certainly bodes no good for our country.

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THE COURT.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

know that my hands are now so full that I have no time to
spare. We had better Wait a while. Who can tell what a
year may bring forth.? We may want the question to help
us over the stile at a general election.
Mr. Gladstone : We must really give up crotchets, just
now, and look to the war, and also to the finances.

Sir G. C. Lewis, Sir C. Wood, the Duke of SOtherset,
and several others, cry "hear, hear."
Now there is nothing whatever of the caricature
about this. It is not only quite within the bounds
of probability ; but it is one of the most natural
things in the world that the question should be'dis-
posed of in that way, in such a Cabinet, a Cabinet
at the head of which is one who notoriously
hates Reform, and one half of whose colleagues
would be for having the least modicurn'of it that they
could well devise. We are not, of- course, for a
Moment supposing that the Advanced Liberals, the
real out and out Reformers, will stand such nonsense.
And hence the force of the opinion- of one of their
own organs of the press, that we have already quoted,
that the new Admintstration has entered upon an
unpromising existence.

LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. —Lord Eglinton, Lord-Lieu

the title of Earl of Winton. General Sir Thomas M‘Mahon,
General the Earl of Cathcart, `General-Gomm, and General
Sir Robert Gardiner, to be Knights Grand .Cross of the
Bath; General Henry Windon, and Lieut.Cren. Aitchison,
to be Knights Commanders of the Bath. The Victoria
Cross has been conferred on several officers and privates of
her Majesty's 'army and Indian military forces:, Earl St.
Germains gazetted Lord Steward of the Royal Household.

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 20.—The Queen, accompanied
by the Princess Alice, visited her Royal HiglAxess the
Duchess of Kent, at Frogmore, this morning.
His Royal Highness the Prince Consort went to the
Wellington. College, attended by Captain the Hon. D. de

Princess Helena and Princess Louisa rode out on horse-
back.

RETURN OP THE COURT PROM' WlNDSOR.—Yesterday
afternoon her Majesty and the Court returned to Bucking.
ham Palace from Windsor.

ANTICIPATED VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO DOVER.-We
learn from an undoubted source that her Majesty the Queen
intends visiting Dover as early as can be made convenient
after the arrival of the " Heroes of Lucknow" head-quarters
of the 32nd Regiment. (Light Infantry). The honour of
"Light Infantry" was conferred upon this regiment for its
very remarkable and distinguished bravery at Lucknow,
under trying circumstances. This honour inte,nde4 by the
Queen to the first regiment returning from the seat of the
late Indian rebellion, will.be hailed by the 32nd Regiment
itself, and the inhabitants and 'troops of Dover garrison with
the highest delight. We also learn that a few of the officers,
non-commissioned officers, and men, have yet to receive the
Victoria Cross, with which, in all probability, these heroes
will be decorated by the Queen on the occasion of her
Majesty's visit to Dover. The 32nd may be expected, we
are told by officers who have come overland, in the course
of a few days.—Dover Chronicle.

GRAND BALL AT TAB FRENCH EMBASSY.—The Countess
le Persigny gave a brilliant ball on Monday night at the
French Embassy, Knightsbridge, which was attended by
several members of the royal family, and at least 400 of
the members of the beau monde. It was the first party the
countess had given since Count Persigny has, returned to
this country for the second time to discharge the high
functions of ambassador, from his Imperial 'Majesty the
Emperor Napoleon 111. The splendid salons were
tastefully adorned with a profusion of the rarest
flowering plants, and illuminated by hundreds of
wax lights. Dancing commenced shortly after 11
o'clock, and among the favourites were the "brphee
Quadrille " and " Avalanche Galop," repeated in the course
of the ball by express desire. The. Duchess of Cambridge,
accompanied by the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
burgh Strelitz and the Princess Mary and the Duke of
Cambridge, retired frem the salon de danse at about half-past
12, his Excellency and the beautiful hostess leading their
royal visitors to the supper room. A limited circle
at the ball' were favoured. by invitations
om the countess to meet the illustrious guests. It
was remarked that the leading members of the newly-
formed 'government mustered in' force at the ball; among
them were the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the Right Hon.
W. E. Gladstone, the Duke of Newcastle, Lord J. Russell,
&c. The Earl of Clarendon and Viscountess Palmerston
were among the notables that graced the countess's brilliant
reunion by their presence. The royal visitors left shortly.
after one o'clock. After the royal party had partaken of
supper, the general company repaired to enjoy the repast.
After the interval consequent on that important feature in
the entertainment, dancing was resumed, and •was kept up
with spirit to a very advanced hour.

LETTERS TO THE' WEST COAST OF AFRICA.-011 Friday
next the royal mail screw steam-ship Ethiope sails from
Liverpool for the West Coast of Africa with the mails, &c.
THEFT OF A WATCH.—John. Mollineaux, a notorious
pickpocket, was yesterday sent to_" apartments" in. Chester
Castle, by the Birkenhead magistrates, for the term of three
months, for stealing a watch from a " cheap tripper," named
Price.

STEALING HAMS.--A well-known offender named. James
Robinson was stopped by a Police-officer on Monday night,
with ten hams in his possession, which he could not satis-
factorily Account for. It was afterwards found that he had
entered the eating-house of Mr. Grey, St. Mary's-gate, and
stolen them. lie was sent for trial. .
ST

. ANNE'S DISPENSARY, AND EYE AND EAR INSTITU-
TION, 13, ROSE-HILL.—New patients entered on the books
last week, viz. :—ltelieved at the institution, 174 ; relieved
at their own dwellings, 42 ; total, 216. Visitors : Messrs.
E. Watts and George Jordan. Hon. Sec. arid Treasurer,
Joseph Kitchen, Esq.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOIrS.—The usual fortnightly meeting of
the Committee of the Industrial Schools was held yesterday
at the Schools, Kirkdale, Mr. Bairstow presiding..
other members present were—Messrs. Owen, Cook, Turner,
Whitty, Williams, and Wm. Whitby. The report of Mr.
Coates showed that the number of inmates of the schools
Was 845, of whom 66 were sick and in the Infirmary. At
the corresponding period last year .there were 906 inmates,
of whom 62 were sick and in the Infirniary. It was moved
by Mr. Williams, and seconded by Mr. Turner, that they
should have a porter to attend to the gate, to be paid at the
rate
.of 12s a week, with house rent, coals, and gas free.
The committee agreed to recommend Henry Torney to fill
the situation. This was the only business before the com-
mittee.

S. lIELLEw ELL, 2 and 3, Quadrant, and 53:Castle-street,
Liverpool, gratefully acknowledges the enteusive patronage
he has received from his •friends and the public generally,
during the eleven years he has been engaged in the Indian
Rubber and Gtitta Percha trade, both as a manufacturer
and dealer. RR-success in the introduction of every variety
of waterproof and airproof fabrics, and their application in
the manufacture of garments, life belts, beds, deck, sea,
and fishing boats, &c.; and the equally important adapta-
tion of the same materials to mechanical purposes.
therefore, deems it due to himself, and to those who may',
intrust him with their orders, either for export or home use,
to state, that he is prepared to afford them every advantage;
he enjoys from long experience—a thorough acquaintance!
with the market—and _the preference he has established
with the best manufacturers, both as to, terms, and the±
prompt execution of his orders, at prices as favourable asr
those of any other house in the trade, either here or else-`
where ; and for large wholesale orders he is open to treat:
with consumers,' or exportera, -on the most liberal terms.
'See General Advertisement.
FATAL FIGHT CHARGE OF 'MANSLAUGHTER. -- Mr.
Rutter, coroner, held an inquiry on ilionda.y, at the, Cock
Inn, Stretford, on the body of Thomas Berry, master

TRAIN ON FIRI
covered on the

tate of

wheelwright, aged 50, who expired on Friday night last,
after being in conflict with a young man named Isaac
Burgess, wo was lately a farm servant in the entploy of
Mr. Unsworth. From what could be gathered from the
evidence of several witnesses, it appeared that a little
after five o'clock on Friday afternoon, Burgess, who was
the worse for drink, went into the public-house witli two
companions, one of them named Beesley. Beesley :had
also had drink, and was quarrelsome. A .person came- in
named Howarth, and Beesley insisted upon fighting him
before he should go out. Burgess and Beesley then came
into collision, and gave each other a blow. .At • this
time the deceased, Thomas Berry, who had been drinking
at the house most of the day; came in, and• began quavering
his fists towards Burgess. Burgess said he would fight him,
and they both began in the tap-room. Burgess, who is a
strong, robust young fellow, about 22, knocked Berry down
near the fender; and, according to the ,evidence of his
. .

journeyman, John Gatley, kicked- him about the neck and
'shoulder, upon which Gatley seized hold of Burgess, and
pushed him away. When Berry rose from the floor he was
bleeding at the mouth, and went into the yard behind to
wash his face at the pump, his man, Gatley, accompanying
him. , While Berry was in the yard, Burgess went there
also ; and Berry, on seeing him, said, " Will thou have a
round turn with me ?" He replied that he would, and both
struck, but Burgess knocked Berry down near the wall,
and then kicked him, first with one, foot and then with the
other. The ostler saw Burgess strike Berry on both 'sides
of his head, and went and parted the combatants. On
looking round immediately afterwards, he saw Berry lvinz

kicks on the neck had caused the .rupture of a bloodvessel,
and he returned into the public-house. His wife had gone
to Bowden with some school children, and he told his man,
Gatley, to go to his' (Berry's) house, make a fire, and put
the kettle, on,. and he, would follow soon. -He went home,
and dra not appear much worse at first, but about nine
o'clock, he complained of his throat, and difficulty of breath-
ing. He sent for Mr. Bradshaw, surgeon, who ordered
some application to the neck, which was distended.
About eleven o'clock he then visited him again, and
finding him unable to breathe, he opened the windpipe
to relieve him, but he did not survive more than a few
minutes. The surgeon subsequently made a post mortem
examination, and found a considerable quantity of blood
accumulated behind the windpipe from a ruptured blood-
vessel.. This he considered was the cause of death, and there
was every probability that the rupture had resulted from
external violence, although there was no distinct external
injury visible upon the neck. Burgess was in charge of an
officer at the house when the inquest was held. The jury, after
a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of manslaughter
against Isaac Burgess, and a coroner's warrant was made out
for his committal to Kirkdale gaol for trial at the assizes.

IMPORTATION OF POTATOES FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
—About 200 tons of new potatoes are now being imported
into Weymouth and Southampton every week from the
Channel Islands by the mail packets. The yield of potatoes
has been immense in those, islands this year, and the Jersey
farmers have reaped a rich harvest in consequence of the
fertility of their land and their favourable climate, which
enable them to forestall the English potato growers. By
means of the fast mail packets the Jersey and Guernsey
farmers are also almost as near the London market as
English agriculturalists.

.AN AMERICAN PUGILIST.—A letter in the Morning Post,
from Boston, says :—" Mr. Heenan, the pugilist, and known
as the Benicia Boy,' will pass the summer at Avon Springs,
where he will train' for his fight with Mr. Tom Sayers.
Heenan has plenty of 'pluck,' but it was thought that; in
his fight with Morrissey, he showed a deficiency of physical
power, and that power training and time may supply. He
hat marriett His wife is an L.L. (' literary lady'), but lier
name is never mentioned.' Perhaps she is one of the
two L.L.is' who so astonished Martin Chuzzlewit, and
puzzled the 'Hon. Elijah Pogram. She is said to feel con-
fident of her husband's victory, and to anticipate a great
triumph over the Britisher.' So Mr. Sayers must look
out for the belt and his laurels."
—On Tuesday evening a fire was dis-
„ top of some carriages of the London train
der and Carlisle Railway. The fire was first
observed shortly after the train had left Penrith, and it is
supposed that a spark from the-funnel of the engine must
have alighted upon the luggage. Fortunately, the fire was
observed before it had time to spread, and the train being
stopped, allhands used the utmost diligence in extinguish-
ing the flames. The greatest damage was done to the
passengers' luggage—the boxes and portmanteaus, which
were stowed away on the roofs of the carriages, being more
or less burnt. We heard of one American gentleman, who
lost nearly the whole of his clothing—but even this was a
less evil than what might have been.—Carlisle Examiner.
THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT.—Yesterday, at the
Marylebone Police Court, London,-an application was made
by Mr. Hanley to Mr. Broughton under the Matrimonial
C-auses Act, to obtain an order of protection for a female
under the following circumstances : The applicant, a
respectable female, named Cave, stated that, in the month
of August, 1840, she was married at the church of St.
George, Hanover-square, to Francis Cave, who was then
21 years of age. Soon after her marriage she was subjected
to a cOurse_of ill-treatment from her husband, when they
were obliged to live in separate apartments. This was in the
month of Feb., 1857, when he left her. She was living in
Ernest-street, Regent's-park, at the time. He has never con-
tributed anything to her support since the year 1847, and
she had three children to maintain. Having now some
property, and also beinc, in expectation of a considerable
sum of money in August next, she was desirous of having
an order of protection under the Matrimonial Causes Act.
Mr. Broughton asked if her husband did at any time take
possession of any of her property ? Applicant : Yes, sir :in
April last he came to my apartments where I was living,
and stripped me and my children of all my furniture and
everything I possessed. Mr. Broughton: What did you
value your "property at ? Applicant : At about £3O. I
want to secure the money I expect for my children. Capt.
Robson, a retired officer, proved the marriage of applicant
with Mr. Francis Cave ; when the order was made.
SUICIDE THROUGH DISAPPOINTED LOVE.—OR Monday,
Mr. Rutter held an inquest at Blackley on the body of a
young woman, named Mary Ellen Shuttleworth, 20 years of
age, who is believed to have committed suicide through
disappointed love. The deceased had lived as servant with
Mrs. Brown, of Crumpsall, and about a fortnight ago, one
morning when the family rose, it was found that she had
left the house, merely taking with her the clothes in which
she was dressed. Mrs. Brown had noticed that for about
two months previously she had appeared in a desponding
mind; but beyond this there was nothing unusual
in her appearance. Every search and inquiry was made to
ascertain her whereabouts, but without success, and nothing
could- be ascertained respecting her fate 'until Monday

morning, when two men passing a reservoir connected with
Mr. Royle's works, at Crumpsall, about three-quarters of a
mile from Mrs. Brown's house, obierved her body floating
on the surface. Information was given to the police, and
the body was at once taken out of the water and removed
to the nearest public-house. No evidence was given at the
inquest to show any cause for the commission of suicide, but
it was currently rumoured in the neighbourhood that the
deceased had been engaged to a young man who had dis-
carded her in order to commence payinc, his addresseS to
her cousin.—The jury returned- a verdict of Found drowned.
Mdlle. Piccolomini made her re-appearance at Drury-lane
Theatre on Monday night, after a long absence from London,
in her character-of Violetta, in "La Traviata." When she
first came upon the stage applause burst from all parts -of
the house, and was prolonged for some minutes. , The theatre
was: so densely crowded in every. part that the director was
compelled to accommodate several applicants for places with
seats upon the stage.
SUNDAY SAILING ON THE CLYDE.—A lawsuit Some years
pending in the Court of Session in reference to the use of
the piers at Gareloch by passengers landing from steamers
plying on the Clyde on ;,undays- has just been brought to a
termination. When the Sunday steamer was first started
on the Clyde, in 1853, it James Colquhoun, pro-
prietor Of the piers of Gar elochhead, Row, and Rowmore,
took forcible measures to prevent the landing of the
passengers there, and for-several Sundays the piers were-the
scene of unseemly contests between the pasengers attempt-
ing to land and the servants of the proprietor resisting the
attempt. Legal measures were then taken on the one side
to interdict, and on the other to claim the use of the pier
by the public on Sundays. The court in the first instance
refused to interdict the public use of the pier on Sundays
until the proprietor had established his rights in a possessory•
action to exclude the public. In the action as ultimately
brought it was admitted by the defenders (Paton and otherS,
owners of the steamer kmperor) that the three piers in
qeestion had all been built -by it james Colquhoini
at his own expense, and. the question at issue was
whet her the piers-- being used- by the public on the
six days of the week the public were entitled
also to use them on" tlie seventh. The court held
that in the circumstances -in -which these piers had been
erected the proprietor was entitled, in 'virtue of possession
and of usage previous to 1f53, to restrict the public,
use of the piers in the vVa'y he sought to do, and that the:
proprietor did not necessarily_ sacrifice his private rights :by.
giving the public. access, to the piers, there being no grant
of free-port in the case. The court therefore interdicted the
defenders from landing passengers at the piers in question
in vessels leaving and returning to Glasgow on Sundays.

The House adjourned at half-past five

(county
division), Bury,

__...__

in anticipation of a vacancy caul

plications of the Italian question as the most urgent qu,

of the present moment

CABINET

meets t

yen on

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS. YESTERDAY.
The House met and immediately adjourned till Thursdil

for private business.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YESTERDAY.
A letter was `read at the table from Sir Archdale Villst.°Pi
in acknowledgement of the vote of thanks passed by that
House for his services.
In reply to Mr. Jackson—
Lord Clarence Paget stated, that he should withdravrLas
motion for a committee of inquiry into the shipbui/674
department of the navy, but. that, the present Board
Admiralty was prepared to take efficient steps in °thet
matters.

Mr. E. James give notice that, on Monday week, .116
should ask the government whe,ther it. was their intention,
to introduce a bill for the reform of the representation °I
the people in the present session.
Sir Charles Napier, in postponing the motion he had °II
the paper for a committee to inquire into the state of the
navy till that day fortnight, alluded to a remark said t°
have been made by Lord Derby, that Mr. Gladstone bs;
declared himself shocked at our expenditure, and expresse:

they would not interfere with the efficiency of the navy, °`
with the steps taken by the late government for its improve:
ment, in face of the actual armaments of France and

Austria, even if it required a treble income-tax to do so.
Mr. W. Williams said that he thought that the gallartil
admiral should have waited 'till the Government had n15u,6
The gallant admiral was never satisfied ivltu"

its statement.
the expenditure of the public money; however large it rail

Mr. Slaney obtained leave to bring in a bill for the fll'
pose of enabling public walks and places of exercise to be
established out of the rates.

The Earl of March obtained leave to bring in a bill t°
provide for the payment of debts incurred by Boards °f
Guardians in unions and parishes, and Boards of Manage,
ment in school districts.

Mr. Brand, on the motion for going into committee Li'
snpply, stated that the new writs would be moved to-mortl:
and that he should then propose the adjournment of 17,
House till Thursday, the 30th instant, to which day heri
poned the present motion

Petitions were presented againstthe returns for Roscour
mon connty, the boroughs of Yarmouth, Sandwich, Oder:
minster, Bridgewater, Athlone (2), Cheltenham, 1-4111;1
Regis, Kingston-upon-Hull (2), Newry, Frome,
County; Weymouth (2), Preston, Windsor, Chatham' Pei;
borough (2), Beverley (3), Carlisle, 'Dundalk, Wake
Merionethshire, Dover, Bodmin,. Carlow (2), Kent VI/
Barnstaple (2).
Mr. Brady gave notice that, on the 30th instant,
~
should ask the Government whether it was their intentio;
to introduce a bill during the present-§essioh to amend
law oflandlord and tenant in Ireland ?

ELECTION PETITIONS-
Up to a? late hour on Monday afternoon, the number of
petitions which had been presented amounted to thirty-t'r;
The folloWing is a list which may be relied upon Al
accuracy, of the names of the boroughs or counties
Bodmin, Wakefield, Aylesbury, Ashburton, Great Yarmouth;
Huddersfield,--Pontefract, Gloucester (city), Athlone' 9,13,rt;
'1 P,orton, Norwich, Maidstone, Beverley, `-'l',
), Weymouth, Harwich, Leicester (eounty, nortber°
Limerick, New Windsor, Preston, ICiacier'

minster, Beverley, Ber*ick-on-Tweed. 10
From the list it appears that there are five Pe---i+it fmt
against Aylesbury, three against Athlone, three age'tio
Beverley, and two against Preston; and that tWO 0f
..
petitions against Aylesbury proceed on the same sureS
from the same petitiOners, viz., Mr. Darvill and Mr. we-d
worth, one petition having been presented on the Btht 5110
the other on the 17th instant. Of the twenty-three 03'4
petitioned against, it may be curious to know that n°11624
than fourteen of them were petitioned against in the 1:3
Parliament, viz., Bodmin, Berwick-on-Tweed, Wake6e
Great Yarmonth, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Gloucester,Athlone, Norwich, Maidstone, Beverley, Weymouth, s°l'
and New Windsor.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
in reply to a depution of electors of Marylebone,
off. et
Bernal Osborne
has stated that he was willing' t°
himself for that borough if there was
a general feeilag

expressed in his favour.
ampton!
Lord Stanley has addressed the electors orth
of N
I by gr. Vernon Sr

being made a peer.
Captain Colhill Turner, who was defeated by onlY 2!
votes at the last election, will oppose Mr. 'Virnitbreatri

re-election at Bedford.
Mr. Sydney Herbert's election address is published•
lie
regards financial difficulties, partly reform, and the cove:

MR. GL-IDSTONE and the PALMERSIV

A letter from Mr. Gladstone to the Provost of Grit).
printed
and circulated. The right hon.
been gentler°

,ae objection against sitting in the same Cabinet Nlth
Mr. Milner Gibson and Mr. Cobden, by showig t-ustt
Cabinets cannot in these days be constituted Nvith° f
including some, and perhaps very wide, difreteriecg'the
ozeat questions. Having join t
Pal:erj,ora
stort
vote last year which led to the downfall of the
Cabinet, he thought it his duty to support that of
that Derby, and he did not vote in the recent majority, as go
would have implied a course of previous opPositi°ll.# the
could not concur in their Reform Bill, and though"
dissolution singularly ill-advised. Under the3c cirellln;
stances, he considered his duty towards the late Cent
had been fully discharged. He considers the guidallee and
our foreign policy with respect to the war iu
Parliamentary Reform, to be the paramount interests ot ale
present moment. On the question of Italy, his views
always been in union with those of the statesmen wh° -ir3er
now charge of our foreign affairs. As to Reform, henchacl
understood the principles on which that subject that
been
managed by the late Cabinet, and he thinks
the fact of ' the dissolution, together with the re' f
ni4oritY;
of an adverse, and now no longer indulgent
rendered the settlement of the question by the late millistieu
impossible. The right hon. gentleman, therefore, nuturnly
turns to the hope of its being settled by a Cabinet real be
constituted and led by the men together with Ivhli tit
.was responsible for framing and proposing a Reform /3"` -00
1854 ; and as to minor points he has seen the inconveeieo
of separate political actions, and, subject to the conditle..,
of honour and of public utility, he could not with proprietal
pass by any opportunity of bringing it at least in his °1(
person to a close.