Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-07 00:00:00

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corps of observation is to be posted near Cracow, to

watch the Russians who are gathering on the Aus-

trian frontiers. French subjects in Austria aro
placed under the protection of the Spanish minister.
Money is so scarce at Vienna, that the discount on

first-rate paper has risen to 10, and even 12 per cent•
A despatch from Berne mentions that the Federal
Assembly has approved of the declaration of neutra-
lity, and of the measures of defence taken by the
Federal Council, and has appointed General Dufur
Commander-in-Chief of the army in Switzerland.
The Paris correspondent of the Times, writing on
Thursday evening, says--" The inaction of the

Austrians had appeared puzzling, but that it has
since become known that, in consequence of artificial
inundations, greatly aided by heavy falls of rain,
they had been obliged, in some places, to recross the
Po. The movements of troops in Paris seem to have
subsided. The resignation of Marshall Valliant, as
minister of war, is spoken of, in consequence of the
incompleteness of the arrangements in his depart-
ment. It is . probable that Count Walewski, the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, will accompany the
Emperor, and countersign the Imperial decrees.
The French Government are at present engaged in
endeavouring to secure the neutrality of Prussia,
and have promised on their side not to form an army
of observation on the Rhine, and that the war shall
be circumscribed to Italy."

In a large portion of our impression of yesterday,

we published later news from India, announcing the
captuTe—or Tantia Topee, which took place on the
Bth of April. The place was captured by ,COlonel
Meade's detachment with the assistance pt` Maun
Singh, whose surrender to Major Reed had previously
taken place. On the 2nd April, the columns under
Colonels Salis and Rich, in combined movement,
overtook, rebels in the Seronge jungles, and killed
500. Tantia Topee was present. British loss-trifling-.
A subsequent telegram was received which an-
nounces that, Lord Clyde, when last heard of, was
at Delhi, on his way to Simla. Lord Elgin has
arrived at Snez en route for England.

The Paris telegram of last night announces the
death of Dr. Dionysius Lardner, in that city, yes-
terday. ,;

Yesterday, Captain Brown, R.N., Registrar-Gene-
ral of •Seamen from London, visited Liverpool, ac-
companied by Mr. Tribe, a gentleman from his office,
for the purpose of taking steps to-promote the man-
ning of the Royal Navy in this port. Captain Brown
had interviews with the representatives of the leading
mercantile associations, and with the principalship'
owners in town, and everywhere received the heart-
iest promises of support and co-operation in his
object. It vas suggested to Captain Brown
that a meeting of seamen should 'be held in. Liver-
pool, 'of a similar pharacter to some of the domon-
strations which have taken place in London; and
'this step will probably be taken withiii a short
-period. Captain Brown leaves for Glasgow to-
day, but will return to Liverpool if necessary. It

will be seen by an advertisement in our columns
to-day, that the government hold out strong
inducements to encourage and stimulate the enrol-
ment of seamen, and landsmen, in the royal navy.
The Bank Returns of last night show a decrease
in Bullion of £434,862, and of £706,295• in the re_
serve of notes. There is an increase of £811,425 in
active circulation.