Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-14 00:00:00

been suspended

This is of less consequence

from the fact that negotiations "for a final settle-
ment of differences have been set on foot, and

appear to be making: prog,ress . through another

channel

The further cretills :respecting the -hostilities in
China, and the •sanguinary' repulse by te't Chi-
nese of the British squadron, which have been
received by the China, mail via'. Marseilles, do not

alter the complexion of the affair, as given in
our first intelligence of it, beyond. 'some' slight
correction of the' statement as to the casualties.

It appears that three English gun-boats were

sunk, and five -English-officers were-killed, and

twenty-three wounded. The British squadrOn
was about to rendezvoui at China-Ning-po.
The effect of this unfortunate outrage has already
been felt, it will be observed, in the Tea Market,
Teas have risen one penny to twopence per

pound

There is later news from America, it will be
seen,—from Montreal and Quebec direct, to the
3d instant ; and from New York, via Father-

point, to the same date. Its principal interest
has reference to the markets. The political news

is not of importance.
The Emperor and Empress of the French have
left Paris for Biarritz ; and the King of the Bel-
gians is by this time, in all probability, there
also. The interview which is about to take place
between their majesties may turn out to be a very

important one, as respects not only the settlement
of the Italian question, but the future maintenance
of the peace of Europe.
The further particulars we are enabled to com-
municate respecting the late deplorable accident
on board the Great Eastern, will be read with
melancholy interest. It would appear from the
evidence given at the Coroner's Inquest on the
boillei of the -sufferers, that it is quite true the
accident Was occasioned by neglect,—the neglect,
namely, of not opening the cock of the steam
stand-pipe, in consequence of which the steam went
The

on generating until an explosion ensued

•
injury done in the ship is estimated at X5,000,
,
£l,OOO of which will be required to re-decorate

the-grand saloon. It appears to be settled, that
the steam-ship shall proceed at once across the
Atlantic, as soon as the requisite repairs and re-
decorations are completed, which is expected to
be within a fortnight.

We would direct attention to. a. ,letter we have
copied into another page of our present sheet,
which has been addressed to the Mayor Of Bristol,
on the subject of the Mercantile Marine Training
Ship stationed in the Mersey. The statement it
contains of the provision which has been made
for what was.felt to be a great want in our Mer-
cantile Marine, will probably convey abetter and
plainer idea of the whole case, to many amongst
us, than they have -yet had the: opportunity of
acquiring. The subject is one of deep interest to
this community and. the letter we refer to de-

serves a very careful perusal.
Last night, the first of a series of lectures and
meetings connected with the religious revival

movement, which has created so great a sensation
in different quarters, was held in Hope-ball. The
proceedings were not of any very remarkable
character. They will be found recorded in our
reporting columns.

Togjours.perdrix. Mr. BRIGHT is stilt_ running

over his string of ad captandum grievances.
Setting every one by the ears seems his delight ;
although the creed of his sect is that professed

by LOUIS NAPOLEON—L'Empire est is paix. The

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Much.

Mr. BRIGHT may Con

der this too

But does he really suppose that

" sion of the- franchise,"would give an accession of

persons most fitted to, reorganize
_the tempor-
alities of the Church ? He may think,so; but

we feel assured that most reflecting. perions
would pause, before they entrusted such a task to

the classes he is doing so nmch to exasperat

, against the -Constitution of this Kingdont in
Church and State. The Church is far deeper in
the affections of the people of tl

is country than

Mr. BRIGHT is aware of. If the lay-patrons of
wealthy_ livings would but • dissever 'from the-
Parish Church some portion of its revenues, and
it among the chapelries belonging to
•, • •
it, and under its immediate 1 presentation, an Lord'
DERBY did with Wiriwick, they would. materially
The

of th

Church

promote the efficiency
Church Establishment is not so stagnant as the
Radical-member for Birmingham supposes. It

has marched onwards with the age, in progressive
Reform, and is still doing so. 'Many curates can

scarcely command' sufficient, Mr. BRIGHT said,

to keep. their families in the very lowest degree

"of comfort." This statement' elicited cries of
"shame," being plausibly put forth immediately
after reference h4cilieen niade to the ineonws9f the
Archbishops and Bishops. But :tills is not. a fair
way to put the question, except for the purpose
of political agitation, and the severance of -the.
Church and State, which Mr
Manchester party are notoriously aiming at

but he I

the locking-up of so much mon

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