The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-04 00:00:00

one who, a few days ago, demanded our suff, ages
as a representative of Liverpool, and is promised
once more to us as a candidate on some future
occasion. Every public and private reason which
can affect such a question demands that an hon-
ourable man shall be freed from an unfounded
imputation, or the electors of Liverpool relieved
of the importunate claims of a candidate decidedly
unfitted to represent their general character and
most pressing interests.

HAILS 1701? THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN

COLONIES.

The North, Atlantic Steam Navigation Company's
screw steamer Khersonese sailsithis morning for St. John's,
Newfoundland, Halifax, and Portland. The shortest and
most direct communication is afforded by this line of
steamers to each of the British North American colonies,
and there can be no doubt that, in the altered and present
position of the American and Canadian ports, a class of
passengers will in future pass and repass, consisting of
independent merchants, mechanics, artizans, farmers, and
superior servants of every description, and not as in tim .s
past, a multitude of emigrants scarcely able to pay their
passages out, and unable for many years to obtain the
means of returning should they wish to do so. The
existence of such a line of communication will also induce
many of the enterprising and wealthy people belonging
to the north west states of the United States to visit
Europe, as their interest, pleasure, or desire for knowledge
prompts them. This will readily be believed when we
state that the Khersonese takes out upwards of 400 first
class, intermediate, and third class passengers. The
owners of the line are now proving what they have all
along advocated—that ships on this route are sure to fill
well, as the route takes in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward's Island, New Brunswick, the Canadas,
and the United States, and there are passengers for all
these places.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.—Yesterday, a man, named Michael
Callaghan, who was engagel at the north docks, was run
over by a lorry, and so much injured that he died at the
Northern Hospital a short time after.
LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY ('ou ET —Yesterday—before
Mr. Commissioner Stevenson. —ln re H. MAINWIERING.
—The bankrupt, grocer, of Mill street, passed his last
examination, and a day was fixed for the certificate
meeting.
HENGLER'S CIRCUS.—The performance at this favourite
place of amusement last night was in aid of the local
charities, and we are glad to have it say that there was a
full house on the occasion.. The amount taken at the
doors was 4'59 19s. A morning performance takes place
this day at half past two.
BODY OF A CHILD FOUND.—On Thursday night, about
nine o'clock. a servant girl, residing at 106, Brighton ter
race, found the body of a full grown male child on the steps
of the door 112, same terrace. A policeman had it at once
conveyed to Dr. Belly's, of Mersey street, who pronounced
it dead, but said it was born alive.
THE CUSTOMS' RECEIPTS AT LIVERPOOL IN 1356.
The Liverpool customs' receipts for the past year and
quarter ending March 31st, have been published. They
are highly satisfactory ; and the commercial public are
much indebted to the collector, Mr. S. Price Edwards, for
giving publicity to matters previously kept secret, except
from the board in London. From these returns it appears
that the revenue for the month of March amounted to
£250,922 Is 9J ; for the quarter, ending 31st March,
£839,968 9s 31; and for the year ending the same date,
£3,770,207 is 6d, against £3,641,733 63 51 in 1855,
being an increase on the latter year of £128,433 153 Id.

The bakers of Glasgow are out on strike. The minimum
wages are 18s a week. They want 245. It is stated that,
wi h the view of enabling the masters to meet the d -.wand
made upon them, the journeymen have suggested that a
halfpenny shout I be added to the price of the loaf.

SALE jF A NEWSPAPER.—The North Briton newspaper,
one of the most successful of the penny journals published
twice a week i❑ Edinburgh, was sold by public coup yes-
terday, in Mr. Borland's agency rooms, North Bridge,
along with its whole plant of printing machinery, includ-
ing a steam engine, at .e 1320. Mr. J. Bell, S.S.C., was the
purchaser.

It is understood that her Majesty is desirous of opening
the new parliament in person, and it is, therefore, by no
means certain that it will meet on the 30th of April, though
the writs are returnable on that day. It is not unlikely a
short prorogation will take place, at the conclusion of
which the Queen, by a short trip to the sea-side, will have
completely recovered and recruited her strength after her
accouchement. Her Majesty will thus be enabled to open
this eventful session by a speech from the throne. Pres-
sure of public affairs may cause this arrangement to h-
altered, but it must be caused by something very unex
petted.—Court Journal.
SACRILEGE ON A LARGE FC,U,E.—The Deutschland of
Vienna, of the 28th ult., says, that M. Mekadovik, secret-
ary to Prince Danielo, had )ast been arrested there on the
demand of the prince, transmitted from Paris by telegraph.
Although a friend and councilljr of tile prince. he is said
to have taken away the sacerdotal ornaments and sacred
vases of the Orthodox Church at Cettigen, which are
regardtd as of peculiar sanctity ; and his object in taking
them is said to be to send them to St. Peterburgh.
Although under arrest, he is allowed to remain at his
hotel.

THE AUXILIARY S. SHIP TEMPEST.—Great doubts exist
regarding the safety of this ship, belonging to the Anchor
Line of Steampacket ships plying between the Clyde and
Quebec and Montreal. She sailed from Quebec for Glas-
gow on the 13th February, with a full cargo, consisting
chiefly of breadstuffs, and one passenger, and has not been
seen or heard of since. It is passible, however, that some
accident may have occurred to her machinery or propeller,
so as to have obliged her to trust to canvas alone, and
that she may have been kept at sea by the continued
easterly winds. Her officers and crew, who all belong to
Clyde, number from 35 to 40 men, and she is commanded
by Captain James Morris, a native of the east coast, and
previously commander of the s.s. Ignez de Castro. The
Tempest is an iron ship of 1,500 tons, classed 12 years A 1,
and was built at Glasgow a Few years ago. She is the
ship which, in the storm of February, 1856, was driven
from her moorings at the cast harbour at Greenock, canted
on her side, and lay in that position on the bank above
Port-Glasgow for several weeks.

THE CAI•ESE MILITARY SysTEM.--The Journal de St.
Pelersbourg publishes the following interesting details of the
military organisation of the Chinese --" The military forces
of China are estimated at more than 800,000 men• In their
army rank is hereditary. A soldier can retire from the service
only when his son is in a position to replace him ; if he has
no son of his own be is at liberty to adopt one. It is
allowable to stater the service at as early an age as fifteen.
Guapowder has been in nse among the Chinese from
time immemorial ; nevertheless, the Chinese artillery
is far from being as perfect as that of Europe.
The balls originally used by the Chinese artillerymen were
made of clay dried and hardened. In times of peace
the soldiers are dispersed over the whole empire, and, in
addition to their pay, they are at liberty to cultivate the
portions of land that are allotted to them. They are
generally employed by the state in public works, or making
roads, and in repairing the banks of rivers. Their arms
consist of sabres, swords, pikes, muskets, and bows and
arrows. In times of war they receive helmets of iron,
cuirasses that are quilted and wadded, and shields of bombe)
wickerwork. From the very commencement of a campaign
the Chinese endeavour to get possession of the hostile corn
manners, either by force or by stratagem.
SPEECHES AT NOMINATIONS.—At the close of Mr. Han.
bury's address at Brentford yesterday, some altercation
some altercation took place upon the hustings, the friends
of the liberal candidate maintaining that any electors had
a right to speak, and the friends of Lord Chelsea asserting
that the meeting was assembled for a specific object,
and that no one had a right to address the electors
unless he had a candidate to propose or some question
to ask of the candidates. The sheriffs appeared
desirous to hold the balance equally, and offered, as Al-
derman Rose had been heard on one side, to permit a few
remarks to be made by some friend of Lord Chelsea on
the other. As, however, the offer was declined, and Mr.
Alderman Wire had taken off his hat and was about
to address the crowd in the interest of Lord R
Grosvenor and Mr. Hanbury, it was necessary to
come to some decision and to act upon it. Mr. Sheriff
Mechi, therefore, with great firmness, but with the
most courteous manner, came to the front of the hust-
ings, and interposed between Mr. Alderman Wire and
meeting. The Alderman insisted upon his right,
and with some warmth of manner tried to press forward,
in spite of the sheriff's extended right arm and deprecatory
gestures. In this semi friendly but not too seemly contest
the worthy sheriff had the advantage, for, being of portly
personal presence, and wolfing his sheriff's robe, he was
enabled to hide from the vi w of the meeting the figure
of the alderman, who is of somewhat diminutive stature.
The dispute caused great uproar and confusion among
the crowd. Thes heriff in vain endeavoured to make
himself beard, aad to explain the grounds of his
interference. Failing to gain a hearing, Mr, Sheriff,
Meehi, addaessing hinaself to the reporters, and
still restraining Mr. Alderman Wire with his
stalwart arm, said ; I have asked the authorities whether
any elector has a right to address the meeting before I
call for a show of hands. Some say it is a right, and
others that it is not. I have consulted all the highest
authorities, and I have wished to hear one on each side.
Rut the other side will not address the electors, and
therefore I cannot permit it to be done by Ald. Wire.
I shall therefore take the show of hands first. Alderman
Wire : I protest. I have a right to be heard, The sheriff
then proceeded to call for a show of hands. Among the
lookers on during the foregoing scene was M. Alexandre
Dumas,