Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-21 00:00:00

rHE LATEST TELEGRAMS.

THE DISARMAMENT.

PARIS, Wednesday, April 20.—1 t is asserted that

the reply of the Austrian government to the last
proposal respecting the representation of Piedmont
in the Congress, has arrived to-day, and that the

reply is to the effect that Austria does not object to
the admission of Piedmont. It is further stated,
that the French government has given its consent to
the appointment of a commission for carrying out
the disarmament, requiring only that it be composed
of diplomatic individuals ; whilst Austria and Eng-
land, on the other hand, propose that it be consti-
tuted of military members.

THE FRENCH FUNDS

PARIS, Wednesday, 11 55 a.m.—Rentes com-
Emeed 67.65, rose immediately to 67.85, and are

now 67.80

12 18 p.m.—The Bourse

opened very firm

Rentes 68.5

222 p.m.—lt is generally believed that Austria
will accept the proposal to admit Piedmont into the
Congress. Rentes have touched 68.25, but the
announcement of a fall at Vienna has caused a
reaction, and present price is 68.5.

3 37 p.m.—The Bourse closed firm. Rentes 68.5
for Money, and 67.95 for Acc'Ount, being a rise of
1, since yesterday. Austrian Railway Shares
7 francs, Lambardo Venetian 5 francs higher.

FRANCE.

PARIS

Tuesday Evening.—With such a pregnant
commentary upon. it as the speech delivered last
night by Lord Derby (of which a full telegraphic
resume was received here this morning early), it is
not necessary to send you any lengthened remarks
upon the extraordinary note which appears in this
morning's Moniteur. Here it has produced a
different impression in different quarters, but the
general feeling, as far as I have been able to ascertain
it, is one of increased uneasiness and distrust.
The greatest curiosity is felt to see the reports of
last night's discussion. It is a curious symptom of
the degree of credit which the Govevinment enjoys,
that on the very day that the official oracle has
spoken, its subjects turn to the British House of
Commons to know how matters really stand.
Without pretending to know what foundation there
rests for the hope expressed that the labours of the
corps diplomatic will end in general pacification, I
can only point to facts and of these the most alarm-
ing is unquestionably the feverish rapidity with
which the preparations are being pushed forward, at
the same time as delusive Bogociations are being carried
on for a disarmament. In France the Brest squadron
has been ordered to the Mediterranean, and has al-
ready steamed in defiance of wind and weather; the
echeloning of troops along the lines of railways to the
smith continues to be carried on with so little con-
ce

lent that the prefect-beridden journals are
allowed to announce the movements of troops, and
the statement of the Lyons Railway Company
having been ordered to prepare for the conveyance
of 25,000 men per diem is beyond question.
In Germany and Lombardy, where the army
was not in a state of such forward preparation
at the commencement of the year as that of
France, councils of war are sitting daily. They
manage things more quietly and Cleverly here,
where all the men on duty are always in a state of
such constant drill that very little extra exertion
is requisite to make them ready to take the
field. In Piedmont, on the other hand, the
volunteers are continuing to pour in---a horrible
nuisance, both in the event of a peace or a war, as
in the one event they are pretty afire to indulge in a
little revolutionary amusement ; and in case of a war
their only use is to revolutionise the Austrian parts
of the Peninusula where the natives may be only
lukewarm in the hallowed cause. While matters
are in this pass, it is rather strange to read such
articles as that in the IJioniteur this morning,
but, according to all opinions, it would be stranger
still if the official organ turned out right, after all.
So unendurable has the state of suspense become,
that the breaking out of war would be felt to be a
positive relief. The public here forget that they are
in the same predicament as the fishes in that queer old
fable which Herodotus tells us, about Cyrus and his
piscatorial undertaking with flute and net—i.e., that
they have no voice in the matter ; and from what has
taken place since the beginning of the year, I believe
that the head of the French Government, with the cool
daring with which it meets the headstrong rashnesss
of Austria, has determined to set public opinion at
defiance. He knows he forfeits popularity with a
large class of his subjects ; he knows he alienates
himself from the only European power whose alliance
with him was cordial and sincere ;. but he is deter-
mined that Italy shall be freed from the Austrians to

It an extent as treaties will allow. Lombardy
may come by-and-bye, being excluded from the
present arrangement if there be no war, but if there
be rest assured that if the Austrians continue in
Lombardy it will not be the fault of the Government
of the Emperor of the French. So much for the
" conciliatory measures" which the Moniteur so
delights to take credit for.

The whole of the available ships in the Atlantic
and Channel ports are to be sent to the Mediterranean
without delay. Ten naval officers arrived a few days
at Lorient, where several ships are being got
sea ; they will take them round to Toulon

re ads• fo•

in a few d

DISARMAMENT OF SARDINIA.
The Daily News has received the following despatch:—
"At a Council of Ministers held early on Tuesday morn-
h the King was present, it was resolved—" That
;ive to Europe a proof of the desire of Sardinia
to remove the difficulties which delay the meeting of a Con-
Sarlinia yields to the demand of England and France,
,s the principle of disarmament, the details of
will leave to be discussed in the Congress."

ing, at w

in order to

and a

Emperor N:

on intends, by a bona fide disarmament, to

undo the work on which, at a cost of ten to fifteen millions
'ins per annum he has been engaged for the past four
or that, as regards his naval preparations, he will
i as pause, seems scarcely to be entertained in any

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ELECTION NEWS.
al Williams has retired from Calue, to make room

r. Robert Low

Mr. -.‘ii.)ntao-ne Chamber 3 goes to Kidderminster, and with
the undivided support of the Liberals opposes Mr. Hud-
dleston.

Mn W. Williams has reconsidered his determination, and
11 not retire from Lambeth.
Visceunt Sundon has retired from Litchfield. The Hon.
pta • • Anson, who returned from India two or three days
..
D, succeeds him as a candidate.

now be ascertaiaed, there are 646 candidates
in England and Wales.

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Womln, she is the. only endurable aristocrat—elects
wallow.- voting., governs without law, and decides without
appeal." This is an excellent toast, and the proposer of it
deserves a medal.

mistake to suppose that a clock strikes with its
'at a tissue of falsehoods may be purchased at so
yard ; and that the cloak of hypocrisy is a
t PT hi

I found your verdict ?•'

- said a judge to the
No, your honour ; we have hunted
-rner of the room you sent us -to,

you decided w

ther
_to make your son a soldier

"No ; but I will as soon as I can settlein
my ime mind whether it is best for him to live upon the
destrnft:im and misery, or upon the vices and follies of his
specie•."

AN INDOMITABLE. SPEAKER.-Sir John Elliot was arrested
in Parliament by Charles I. while speaking. He said, " I
protest, as I am a gentleman, if my fortune be ever again
to meet in this honourable assembly, that where I now
leave oil I will begin again."