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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1857.

THE DAY'S NEWS.

IN the House of Commons last night the Right
Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
G. C. Lewis, made his financial statement
for the year 1 557. 'The chief paragraph, that
which will be most noticed, and prove of espee;;:4',
interest and importance to the comrnnity at
large, is the one respecting the In come Tax. The
Chancellor proposes that t.ine income tax should
be as Sir Robert P:eel fixed it originally, namely,
at 7d. in 4,.'ne pound ; such tax to remain for
thrfn years. 'Whether it should be abolished
did. -not condescend to intimate. He proposes to
still retain the secession, paper, and insurance
duties. The duties on tea and sugar, he thinks,
ought to undergo a more gradual reduction,
until the year 1861, when he would fix them as
originally intended, y-iz, : ls. per pound on the
former, and 13s. 6d. per cwt. on the latter. A
sum of 2,000,0001. was granted to pay off Exche-
quer Bills payable on the Bth of May, 18.57.
The income of the past year was 71,885,0001.,
some 45,0001, more than he had estimated.
There was a deficiency in the Customs of
2.50,0001., owing to a falling off in the supplies
of tea and sugar. The expenditure of the year,
including the loan to Sardinia, and the vote of
credit of two millions, would be 82,113,0001.,
showing a deficiency of 10,371,0001. To meet this
deficiency loans were raised to the amount of
7,499,000/. Of the 4,000,000/. authorised to be
raised by Exchequer Bills, only 1,000,0001. would
be required. The expenditure for the three years
of the War amounted to 228,721,0001., and for
the three years prior, to 152,323,000/. The in-
come for the three years of the war was
192,685,0001., showing a surplus available for

war purposes of 40,000,0001., and the amount of
the loans for the war was 40,041,0001. The
estimates for the ensuing year amount to
63,226,0001.—including interest for the Funded

Debt, 28,550,000/. ; 11,625,0001. for the Army
arid Militia; 8,109,0001. for the Navy; and
7,250,0001. for the Civil Service. The Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer occupied three hours in
the delivery of his budget, and the debate on it
was postponed till the various points he referred
to came more directly before the House. Mr.
W. Williams will move that the Income Tax be
not levied on a less income than 150/. Such is
the Financial Scheme of the Palmerston Govern-
ment.
In the House of Lords, last night, Lord
Brougham introduced a bill giving married
women control over their own property, but the
discussion of the provisions of it was adjourned
f.r six weeks.

There is very little local news this morning.
The annual meeting of the proprietors of the
Royal Institution was held yesterday. The esta-
blishment is in a flourishing condition.
The Bandon election took place yesterday,
when Mr. Bernard was returned by a majority
of 32. The nomination for Clonmel also
occurred yesterday. Mr. Bagnall is opposed by
Mr. P. Murray, but it is likely that he will be
returned.

We have rather interesting news from the
Continent this morning. From Paris we learn
that various rumours are afloat among the
politicians of that city. Among others. the
Prince of Nassau, now in Paris, isdezignated as
one of the eventual pretenders to the Rournan
thrqne. For that purpose, it is said, he would
marry the young Princess of Leuchtenberg, who,
as is well knovin, is related to both the Prussian
and the French imperial families; while the
Prince himself, being a Protestant, might perhaps
find favour with the English and Prussian govern-
mentS, so that Austria alone, the most dangerous
neighbour of the Principalities, would derive no
advantage from this choice. But as yet all this
is- mere rumour, which may have no other foun-

dation than the otherwise unexplained presence
of the Prince in Paris. Turkey it is known
is inclined to refuse her recognition of any other
rulers at Bucharest or Jassy than native ones,
and until there be reliable information to the
contrary, it must be supposed, from the nature
of the case, that Russia will support the same
conditions, Nothing has yet transpired about

the negotiations between Lord 'Cowley and
Ferouk Khan. In general, it is expected in
Paris that the mediation of France will finally
be resorted to, although Lord Palmerston will
certainly make all possible efforts to avoid the
necessity for it. That at any rate peace will
soon be re-established no one doubts. It is stated-
that Russia will not continue in advising Persia
to resist the demands of England. It is quite
possible that despatches will shortly reach the
Persian envoy in Paris of a conciliatory character.
France desires peace, and Russia wishes to be
on good terms with France, for reasons easily
imagined.
Count De Nlorny remains at St. Petersburg
as Ambassador Extraordinary from France. It
is said that an additional bond is about to con-
nect him with Russia. He is on the eve of pur-
chasing, in the name of his wife, a seignorial
estate belonging to the Sevlosky family, situated
about twelve miles from St. Petersburg. In
addition to 2,500 peasants, it possesses large
hothouses and extensive orangeries. M.
Schneider, Vice-President, will act as President
of the Legislative Corps.
From Vienna we have intelligence that Eng-
land and Persia have accepted the mediation of
France. We hear nothing of this from France,
and it seems premature.
The Sardinian Chamber has adopted the
paragraphs of the bill on public instruction, re-
lating to the higher branches. The Opposition
contended that too great a power of interference
and supervision was claimed by Government.
Denmark appears not to have replied to the
note of Prussia and Austria threatening her with
the interference of the German Confederation in
the affairs of Holstein. The two Cabinets have
just despatched another note demanding an im-
mediate reply, if Denmark does not want them
to make further steps.
We have full details of news from Madrid to
the Bth inst. The papers of that date state that
Marshal Espartero has sent to the Queen his
resignation as member of the Senate. The
municipal elections have terminated throughout
Spain, and give as result a large majority to the
government party. Intelligence had been received
at Madrid of the suddon death of Gen. Agustin
Nogueras at Teneriffe, where he was residing in
great privacy. It was he who gave the order to
have the mother of Cabrera shot.

The United States Mail Steamer Atlantic,
Captain Eldridge, arrived here this morning,
She sailed from New York on the Ist instant,
and her news is consequently anticipated by the
City of Washington screw steamer, arrived On
Thursday night. The latter vessel sails to-day
on her return to New York. She will take out
a mail. The Niagara, Cunard steamer, also sails
to-day for i3oston, via Halifax. We understand
that both vessels take out a fair complement of
passengers, and full cargoes of British and Con-
tinental manufactured goods.

THE very insolent manner in which the Me-
morial of the inhabitants was criticised by the
Pikeists in the Town Council ought not to be
forgotten too hastily. Mr. SAMUEL HOLME made
himself as conspicuous in this department as
Mr. EARLE and Mr. HODSON. The whole three
were equally determined and inconsistent. Mr.
S. HOLME was sure the Pike water would not
act on lead, and yet he could not resist giving
the public notice that " terrace cisterns" ought
to be used. But why change our cisterns if the
water is as wholesome as Dr. TAYLOR states and
Mr. HoLmE believes ? The worst of the Pikeist
clique would not, we presume, put householders
to expense for nothing, or attempt to turn the
consternation of the inhabitants to account by
creating a market for " terrace cisterns." The
character and number of the names to the
Memorial did not call for any such recommenda-
tion as that contained in Mr. H,LME'S speech, if
they were those of the riff-raff of Liverpool.
They ought to have been treated with silent
contempt, and left to deplore the little importance
attached to their addresses and occupations ; but
Mr. HOLME and his admirers took the opposite
course, as if to show the little regard they have
for the lives of those whose names are not in a
common street Directory, and how far gentlemen
can stray away from facts in defence of a job.

Mr. HoimE stated, for example, that the
Memorial consisted of 125 sheets of paper, con-
taining, on an average, 23 names on each sheet,
thus making a total of signatures of 2,809. In
this Mr. HOLME advances what the Council must
have known to be positively incorrect. The
Memorial, when deposited with the MAYOR,
contained 131 sheets, each sheet containing
twenty-five names, which would give a total
of 3,275 signatures. But, even allowing
Mr. HOLME the full benefit of his own
figures, so far as regards the number of sheets,
we find 125; containing 25 names each, which
was the correct number, would give us 3,125
names. Again, Mr. W. EARLE is made to say
that " they got six or eight medical men to sign
" their names at the top, and by that means they
" frightened all the old women of the town."
This is a most gratuitous insult to the faculty of
Liverpool. To refute this very singular asser-
tion, we here insert a few of the names only, of
the medical men who signed the memorial :
Bickersteth, Macrorie, M'lntyre, O'Donnell,
Manifold, Gee, Mac Naught, H. Neill, T. Halton,
Burrows, Manifold, Jun., Marsh, Grunsdale,
Hakes, Cauty, Ferguson, Kemp, Poole, W. T.
Callow, Anderson, and Collins. The foregoing
are only some of tbe principal names of medical
practitioners who signed the Memorial.

Mr. W. EARLE will scarcely venture to repeat
his assertion, that there were only " six or eight'l
medical men's names on this list, or that such
an array of professional talent and experience
was not enough to frighten the old women in
the Council, as well as those out of doors. The
gentlemen whose names we have quoted would
not be likely to allow themselves to be made use
of on a question of health. They must know
pretty well what is fit for food, and what is; ;
and we hope Mr. EARLE'S blunders, or Mr.
HoL m E's frowns, will not deter them from conti-
nuing to caution their patients, and all persons
of weak constitution, against the use of the Pike
drainage. A grave responsibility rests on the
heads of our medical men in this affair, and
though they may not have felt called upon to
take the initiative in the agitation, they would
have been highly culpable if they had remained
passive when solicited to give an opinion on the
subject. The Memorialists would hardly have

hought of going before the Council, in opposi-
position to that very class of men in whose hands
they entrust their own lives and those of their
wives and children, and having those gentlemen
on their side, the conduct of the Pikeists assumes
a most reckless, if not positively criminal,
character. Of Mr. HOLME'S bills of mortality
we shall say nothing at present, but we promise
that gentleman that he will find we are not at a
loss for facts to demolish his assertions. Pro-
bably the eloquent Alderman is not aware that
the marked decrease in the mortality of one of
the most sickless districts in London, is attributed
by the Registrar General to the supply of pure
water which has recently been given to i►ts inha-
bitants, and wl.ich has almost banished fever and
cholera from the locality ; and is Liverpool to be
forced to exchange places with Lambeth ?

NEW A 11.11 A GEIEN'T AT :HE PoLICE COURT.—A ti
arrangement, very long desired, and cne which we hove
ireq oently urged the adoption of by tin Police, has taken
place at this court. The entrance out of Evob Inge streei,
which was originally intended for the raagistratcs, the
zept•rters, and legal gentleman, has been restored to its
former use. For some tvo or three years past it has been
the common entrance for every one, and the hall, stairs,
and lobbies used to be crowded with all sorts of thieves and
vagabonds. Several robberies were even committed in the
usher's (Mr. Thomas) room. In fact, it was quite disgrace-
ful to see these places occupied by the roughest characters,
whilst the doors at each end oF the courts became totally
useless ,no one ever going in or out thereat. The entrance
from Exchange street has been restored to its original us.,
and yesterday a police officer was put to the door to prevent
any, save the proper person., from entering the court by
that passage. Before the bisiness of the day had termi-
nated, 13 idewell keeper Gray brought up a respectable
looking person, named George dolvard, who said he
was a grocer, on Ei charge of beirg disorderly,
and for forcing his way into the hall, contrary to the orders
given above. The constable said he was placed at the
door, with orders not to allow any one (save the parties
named already) in that way. The defendant wanted to
enter, but was prevented, when he became so disorderly
that he was taken into custody. The defoadant; in reply
to the charge, said he was treated badly, and places should
be changed with him and the complainant. He wanted to
see Some one in c ,urt ; and, as an old right, he imagined
he should be let in that way. He did not know the officer;
as he was in plain clothes. Mr. D:xon, before whom
the case came, said the order was a proper
one, and should be nor:tinned and carried out by
the police. In consideration of the order coming
into force that day, and as the defendant had no means of
knowing the officer, he would discharge hint, but he wished
the public to understand that there were plenty of doors to
enter the courts by, and, therefore, the order must be
maintained. Ile directed Mr. Clough to put an officer in
uniform on the door, so that there might be no mistake
about the matter hereafter.

" Oat, Yes," says Sir Robert Peel ; " it's all perfectly
right, old fellow—don't give yourself any unnecessary
trouble—l did say all I was reported to have said at Salt-
ley ; but really there's nothing in it. I certainly called
Count de Morny the greatest gambler in Europe ; but the
thing is so true that his most intimate acqxaintances might
have said the same. And, don't you see, Safford—for I
know you're a brick, although you have been set up to badger
me with this absurd question--that there's no difference
whatever between telling a fellow to his face what everybody
knows, and getting on one's legs to say the same thing in a
public lecture ? A red-tapist, like my brother Fred.,
might take another view of it, but, between you and I and
the House of Commons, that's all bosh, you know. Then,
as to that 11.,ttiuu swell, the Grand Dake Constantine, I
certainly did point out the absurdity of calling him a frank
and open-hearted sailor, but then you know it really is
absurd, and of course in a Pick wickian —I beg pardon, a
parliamentary sense—l only meant that the Grand D eke
was a brick of a Prince—that he had great powers of mind
and all that sort of thing—that he was not a simple sailor)
but a man of great ability, and so forth. As to the Prince
Lie Ligne, I certainly did say that he was as stiff and
starched as the frill of Queen Elizabeth—or something of
that sort. I don't remember the exact words, do you see,
Stafford, old fello 7, and it don't much matter.
All I know is, I made the gals laugh about it,
but I daresay the penny-a-liners were all right.
I only know I meant no offence, and really said
nothing w'tieh might not have proceeded from the most
straight laced member of this house—aye, even from my
brother Fred. there. I only attempted to paint a few light
airy sketches—to hold the mirror up to nature—to catch
the living manners as they fly, See. At the same time, if
any of those diplomatic swells are annoyed, I beg, of course,
to offer the most ample expressions of regret,'' &c. Snob,
in substance, is the mode in which the lively young Lord of
the Admiralty apologises in the British house of Commons
for the saturnalia of Saltney. What can be more frank and
satisfactory ? Can Mr. B all desire any thing more ? Can the
foreign magnates be otherwise than infinitely gratified by an
amends honorable so exquisitely in keeping with the original
offence ?—No sooner had the lively lecturer of Seltley sat
down than the evergreen Premier got up. "By the bye,
as to that Convention affair, he had just a slight explanation
to make. He had stated the other night that the Convention
had not been signed, and, at the time, he believed what he
said. There was, however, a trifling error in his statement.
In point of fact, the Convention Teed been signed. Not
that it made any difference, bat such was the fact."
Of course this brought Mr. Disraeli at once to his
legs. "He had been right throughout—the instru-
ment referred to was not simply a convention bat a
Treaty ; it had not only been signed, it had been
extensively acted upon : it was, as ha had described
it, a secret treaty between Fraace and Austria, the object
of which was to guarantee:the Italian provinces of Aus'ria."
" Wrong again," rejoins the indomitable Palmerstm,
" utterly wrong. A Convention, though signed, is not
a Treaty. This convention was never to take effect
till Austria joined us in active operations ' against
Russia. She never did so, and the convention, therefore,
though signed, was inoperative. You say we .insti.
gated it : we never did, and, in spite of your vapouring
manner—(cheers, emnter-cheers, and great confusion) —I
r peat it, yo i have been utterly mi,informed as to your
facts. There never was a treaty—only a signed con-
vention—which never has had, and never will have, any
operation." There, Mr. Bell, isn't that satisfactory
Don't you feel, respected sir, th at you have got thoroughly
to the bottom of that matter ? Are you not quite convinced
that your national honour is perfectly safe in the keeping
of such a Prime Minister as Palmerston, and such a Lord
of the Admiralty as Sir Robert Peel? Dees not your
native sagacity teach you that, the explanation of the
Italian mystery by the one, is to the full as satisfactory
and almost as dignified as the apology fur the Saltney
indiscretion by the other ?

PARIS GOVIP.—The French court newsman has' evi-
dently been taking a few lessons from his rival on the other
side of the chanuel. In England, the Quen or Prince
Albert cannot " walk upon the slopes" at Windsor,
without the fact being duly chronicled by indefatigable
flunkeyistn. As if the best part of the nation—the hard
working part—had not something better to do than to
pay any attention to these royal achievements„ or as
if a single s:tne person in tha realm cared one straw
whether her Majesty walked upon her slopes, or among
her cabbages. In France we are now favoured with details
respecting the.movements of the Empress and the infant
Prince, as if all Europe were anxious to learn intelligence
of these persons. Thus the journal tells us that "on Sun-
day last, towards two o'clock, the Empress, accompanied