Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-08 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 80859

meats, through its diplomatic agents in Germany,
the views 9f its, Cabinet as to the policy it was
desirable to pursue.

France. has just followed this example of Russia.
Under very different circumstances, however, does
such a Power communicate with its diplomatic
agents on such a question. Russia, as a neutral
Power, was in a proper position to make such a
communication. lint France is one of the belli-
gerents,: one of the invading Powers. Germany

could have no hostile feeling against Russia, because
there was no occasion for it. Not so France, as one
of the Allied Powers whose advance towards the
frontiers of Germany, with their formidable armies,
is the cause of the alarm in the German mind.
Of course the French Minister can make a plausi-
ble statement of his case. There is no occasion, he
contends, for Germany to give herself any concern
about. the business-in hand—she has nothing to (10
with it. Russia has said it—and France says
ditto. In mixing herself up in the conflict, they con-
cur, in considering, she would depart from the position
which treaties have assigned to her. " Not only,"
declares the French Circular, "is she unable to show
in the existing state of affairs the necessity of
protecting the European equilibrium, which is not
menaced, and which she herself compromises if
she pretends to say that she is necessarily interested
in a war undertaken by Austria as a European
Power, and that the action of the Federal body,
considered as such, ought to be exercised beyond
the limits of the Confederation. Such a doctrine
would be productive in effect of nothing less than
the complete incorporation of the non-German
provinces of Austria into the Federal Union, and in
this way it would be as much opposed to the real.
interests of the German States as to the spirit of
the European treaties which have agreed to the
conditions of their existence." Such is the reason-
ing of M. WALEWSKI. It is, not the German
territories of Austria, but only her Italian posses-
sions, with which the war has to do ; and therefore
Germany has no interest in it. "No voice has been
raised to assert that the Lombardo-Venetian king-
dom, nor yet the Po nor its affluents, nor even the
Adige itself, were necessary to the security of the
Confederation ; it is at the Alps, according to the
proposition of Austria, that the Diet ought to
place the frontier and the line of defence for
Germany." Thus further reasons the French
Minister. But Germany has a deep interest in the
federal frontiers, which all this revolution in
the Lombardo-Venetian kingdon is making so very
insecure. Besides, if Germany has no business to
be the- ally of Austria, if it is thought proper
to be so, what business has France to be the ally of
Sardinia ? And what a farce for a Minister of
France to talk of anything " opposed to the 'spirit of
the European treaties," when his Imperial master is
blowing European treaties into fr:agments at the
cannon's mouth ! The French Emperor, by his
invasion of Austrian-Italy, has set at nought all
international compacts in the case, and violated all
international obligations on his part. He, there-
fore, cannot possibly be in a position to say to
Germany, or to any other Power, what it may be"
proper or improper to do towards Austria, as a
neighbour and an ally.
M. WALEWSKI adduces the fact that " the Eng-
lish Government, at the commencement of hostilities,
tendered to the German Governments the best advice,
counselling them by no means to make common cause
with the Austrians against us." And, he states, that
without having any official information of the dis-
position of the new English Ministry, he yet has
reason to infer that it is most favourable to the
independence of Italy,—adding, "and we are under
the firm persuasion that the English Goverriment is,
in its views as well as in the support of its influence,
favourable to the solution that we ourselves seek."
All this may be quite true,—we hope and trust it is,
—but it does not authorise France to lecture Ger-
many as to its conduct at such a conj

inctiire ; nor

does it oblige Germany to refrain from consulting
its own national interests by assuming whatever
attitude towards the allied invaders circumstances
may seem to demand.

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THE COURT

Her Majesty -they Queen held a Privy Council at Buck-
ingham Palace on Wednesday afternoon.
The Right Ho'n. T. Milner Gibson was declared by the
Queen in Council President of the'Board of Trade'.
Earl Spencer, GeOoM of the 'Stole to-the Prince Consort;
the Earl of Ducie, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard ;
Sir William- Erie, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of
Common Pleas; Viscount Bury, Treasurer of the Household ;
Lord Proby, Comptroller of the Household, and Sir James
William Colville, by command of the Queen, were sworn of
her Majesty's Most honourable Priyy Council.
The Education,Comniittee -Was re-appOinted.
Tbe Hon. William Ifathurst was the Clerk of the Council

in Waitint;

Earl Granville, Viscount Palmerston, the Duke of
Newcastle, and the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert had
audiences of the Queen.

Her Majesty was attended by Viscount Castlerosse, Vice
Chamberlain ; Lord Caymos, Lord in Waiting, and Lieu-
tenant-General Berkeley Drummond, Groom in Waiting,
The King of the Belgians, the Prince Consort, and the
Count of Flanders visited the Royal Botanical Gardens,
Regent's-park

The Queen, attended by the Hon. Mary Baited and
Colonel F. H. Seymour, visited the Duchess of Sutherland
in the afternoon, at Stafford Rouse.
The Prince Consort .and the count of Flanders rode on
horseback, attended by the Equerries in Waiting.
The Queen had a dinner party in the evening.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards attended during
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE only place in Liverpool for gentlemen to dine, as
gentlemen should,—is at " The Loudon," Clayton-square.
A Numpt9,us deputation waited upon Lord Palmerston on
Wednesday, to recommend Milford Haven as the port. ,of
departure for the new steam postal service about to be estab-
lished to Australia via Panama •

, THE feeling of anxiety and gloom is announced to have
increased in all the German cities. It is reported
that the various ocean mail steam companies have received
an intimation to prepare for the clause in their several
contracts, which stipulates that they shall, carry armaments,
being put in force. The vessels are ill adapted to take
heavy guns, and the notice is alleged, therefore, to have
been met by some remonstrances.

DIE Vim, steamer, master-commander Allen, having on
board the members of the Royal Commission appointed to
inquire into the management and efficiency of the wait and
harbour lights of the 'United Kingdom, left Portsmouth, on
Tuesday evening, in the direction of the Channel Islands.
The members of the commission 'comprise, Admiral
Hamilton, Captain Ryder, R.N., Mr, E. S, Graves, of

Liverpool, PrOfessor Gladstone, and Mr. John Campbell,
secretary.

BIRKENHEAD POLICE CoußT.—Yesterday, four men,
labourers at the Docks, were brought before the magistrates
charged with stealing coals from the docks. They admitted
the offence, and Superintendent Birnie stated that, in con-
sequence of the few policemen in the Birkenhead force, he
could not spare men to watch the docks, and it was his
opinion that the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board ought
to supply an adequate force for that purpose. The men
were discharged.

—This

GREEBA CASTLE ACADEMY, DOUGLAS, ISLE or MAN
is the most delightful and beautiful spot any where to be found
on the lovely island, and is universally acknowledged to be the
healthiest. • Few schools, can offer so many advantages of
situation and comfort as the above. It will be found in
every respect suitable for the residence and education of the
sons of the gentry. First-class masters provided for each

branch of instruction. Prospectuses, with copper-plate
engraving of the castle, may be had on application. The
midsummer vacation will terminate on the 30th July
Pupils conducted to and from Liverpool by one of the
masters, and to their residences, if required. us'

CORONER'S COURT.—The deputy Coroner, Mr. Statham ,
held the following inquests yesterday : —On the body of a
new-born male child, that was found stuffed into a drain
pipe in Talieson-street. It appeared the child was born
alive, and died in consequence of exposure

accordingly.—On.the body of James Talbot.

~ a sailor

Verdic
.

was drunk for some time, and was left drunk by his wife
in a chair, in Dwerryhouse-street, and was found dead in
the morning. Verdict accordingly.—On the body of Sibly
Pardon, 23, years of age, single woman, who lived at
20 court, Addison-street. She died of excessive drinking,
and the jury found a verdict to that effect.—On the bod*of
George Dunbobbin, 31 years of age, who lived at Egre-
mont. He was missing since the 28th ult., and his-body
was found in the river. Verdict, " Accidentally drowned."
On the body of Mary Lawless, who was a servant at
Dwerryhouse-street, Park: She was very much given to
drink. Her body was found in the river, and it was sup-
posed she was drowned when drunk. Verdict, " Found
drowned."—On the bcidy of Joseph Lewis, eleven years
old, who was drowned in a pit, in Parliament:stre
Verdict, " Accidentally drowned."

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WORKHOUSE COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meeting of
this 'committee was held yesterday, Mr. Churchwarden
Cropper in the chair. The other guardians present were
—Messrs. Critchley, Owen, Byford, and Peck. The medical
officers reported that the number of deaths occurring in the
establishment during the week ending June 28th, was 17;
of whom nine were Men, four women, and four children.
The number of sick paupers under treatment last week
was 497 ; new cases admitted since, 142 ; cured
and discharged, 93 ; number this week under
treatment, 529, including 39 fever, 20 itch, and 4 small-
pox cases. The master of the vagrant sheds reported that
there were relieved in this department, during the week
ending Saturday last, 266 destitute persons, of whom 153
were males, 83 females, and 30 children, showing a nett
increase over• the previous week of 31, and a decrease of 13
when compared with the corresponding week of last year
The governor reported that the number of paupers in the
establishment last week was 1,792; number this week,
1,727 ; showing a decrease of 65 on the week. Number in the
corresponding week of last year, 1,946. It was resolved
that the tender of Mr. Joshua Henshaw for making
certain alterations at the porter's lodge, at a cost of
£54, be recommended to the general board for accept-
ance. The remainder of the business was of a formal
character.

TEI.EATRE ROYAL.-The season of the year and present
state of the weather are certainly much against the choice
of theatrical amusements, yet Mr. 'Copeland in no way
relaxes in his desire to, produee pieces amusing and enter-
taining ; indeed of a class that one would suppos
likely to. "draw." The company, too, numbers amongst
its members several of no mean ability, and well entitled to
hold the foreniost -Opinion of regular " theatrical goers.
Daring the week a drama, 'entitled the ". Porter' s
Knot," has, been played several. times with great suc-
cess, and presenting, as it does, scenes of " every
day life," has been creating some little interest: Sampson
Burr (Mr. W. Cooper), originally a railway porter, by dint
of great perseverance and care, accumulates a sufficiency, as
he believes, to retire upon for life, and spend the remainder
of his . days . in' comfort and free from the anxiety of
toil. Augustus Burr, an only son, is sent to be educated for
a surgeon, but falls into bad habits, associates with " fast
men ;" and ultimately old Sampson Burr is necessitated'
to pay a large sum of money to remove him from the worst
of society. This reducel the old man to his former position
of railway porter ; and ultimately the son is shipped off :to
Anstralia, and there. finds fresh. fields for his enterprise
and success. Eventually he determines to return home,
and for a time the voyage progresses favourably ; at
length a storm arises, the destruction of passengers, ship, and
valuable cargo appear inevitable, but the intrepidity of
young Burr causes all to be saved. He returns to England,
is richly rewarded by the owners, and gladdens the hearts of
his old parents by his exemplary conduct. The success of
the piece unquestionably belongs to Mr. IV. Cooper, the
railway porter, whose desire to make a gentleman of his son
is pourtrayed with admirable natural effect; his wish to
keep the son's backslidings a secret from the mother, and the
concoction of the 'letter,' in. which Alice. (Miss Edwards)
charmingly assists, are all brought out with the most
careful and minute detail, exhibiting the fond and loving
parent in its true, -but what is often proved tc) be injurious
light.—Mr. Widdicomb nightly draws upon the risible
faculties of the audience-i, and sustains his reputation for
making extravaganza more extravagant; and the Misses
Bramah and M'Ginty are highly pleasing in their graceful
terpsichorean feats. The band is large and well directed by
Mr. F Musgrove.

CHILD DROPPINGt
took place under somewhat strange circum3tances
it has been the custom for rci,ons—the should be mothers
of children -co take their offspring into some lone place,
and there leave it, trusting to chance whether it is found or
,not while alive, but in this case the parties were a little
more humane, if such a term may be used to such unnatural
parents. The facts of the case are simply as follows.
Yesterday afternoon, two females, respectably attired,
called. into the house of Mr. Balderson, the Red Lion,
London-road, having with them a child about ten months
old, and called for a pint of ale which they paid for and
drank. While Mr. Balderson was engaged with other cus-
tomers at the further end of his extensive vaults, the two
women left. Shortly after he was rather surprised by
hearing the cry' of a child, and on looking over
the counter he saw the child that had been brought
in by the two women, with a sugar-stick in each hand. Of

—Yesterday, a case of this description
Of late

course he at once took compassion upon the poor helpless
infant, which proved to be a fine girl about ten months old,
well dressed, and remarkably clean in its appearance. He
instituted inquires after the women who had left it, but
without success, for they had escaped, and finding that there
was no possibility of finding them, he handed over
the poor helpless infant to the police, who at once
conveyed it to the workhouse, where it will, no doubt,
receive the care and attention it requires, and which its
unnatural and unfeeling monster of a mother' had refused it.
The two women who thus left the child, were, from, their
appearance, and that of the child, not of the lower order,
but bore the stamp of respectability. It is much to be
hoped that the authorities will succeed in finding them out,
that they may receive the punishment they deserve la such
an offence.

PERILOUS VOYAGE