Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-08 00:00:00

THE DAY'S NEWS.

Although no fresh news is yet to hand from
India, additional particulars of what had occurred
previously to the despatches of the last mail, and
an address to Lord Harris, Governor General of
Fort St. George. by the Hiretoo and Mahornmedan
inhabitants of Madras, ha* e been published. They
deplore the unprovoked and indiscriminate murders
perpetrated by the army of Bengal, and want
„words strong enough to convey the feelings which
are inspired by the frightful atrocities that have
been committed. Their crimes admit of no palli-
ation; misguided though they may have been
through the secret representations of evil-minded
men ; " but we have the fullest confidence that the
alarm occasioned among the Bengal soldiery by
the introduction of the new cartridges, originated
solely in a delusion s> far as the intentions of
Government are concerned, and that neither an
infringment of the laws of caste, nor an outrage
to religious feeling, had ever for one momeet been
contemplated ; and we earnestly trust that the
might of the British Government will put forth,
until all who either actively took part in or abetted
the unheard-of barbarities of the revolted troops
have been subjected to the condign punishment
of the State." In conclusion they beg to
express their entire conviction that the overthrow
of the British power in India, would be the greatest
calamity that could fall upon the natives. Orders
for an additional artillery force of 1,500 men have
been ordered to be ready to embark at an early
day. This, with the previously ordered force, will
amo-ent to 3,000 men which will leave England for
India in the course of a few Jaye.
Politics, to many, may not, just now, be so
interesting as religion ; and probehly the first news
such individuals will read to-lay will be a report
of a Mormon Conference, hell on Sunday in the
metropolis of the British empire. At this con
ferenee several of the saints reported the-progress
of the Mormon faith fa various parta of the country.
The subjeet of polygamy appeared tube studiously
avoided.

The good folks of Belfast have stirring times of
it just now, hitherto this has been a most peaceable
and well ordered city, and the people noted for
regularity and decorum of their conduct. Latterly
open air preaching by the ministers of the Protes-
tant religion has been resorted to, at this attempt
at endeavouring to spread the gospel, the 'Roman
Catholic portion of the inhabitants have taken
umbrage and given unmistakable evidence of
opposing these ministrltians by physical force.
The magistrates have been obliged to interfere,
accordingly, on Sunday last, the riot act was read,
and the Irish constabulary called uut. They fired
their carbines and wounded several persons. That
such scenes should take place on the sabbath, and
in aid of the cause of religion is astonishing. The
Redeemer of mankind declared that his mission was
one of peace and goodwill toward man. But in the
" Modern Athens," as the people of Belfast are
wont to regard their town, a contrary principle is
adopted, and all the ill feelings to which human
"flesh is heir to" are called into operation. The
details of Sunday's riots in the metropolis have not
reached us; when they do so we shall be in a posi-
tion to take a proper view of the whole subject.
As at present advised, we fear that certain parties
in Belfast, holding high and dignified positions,
have lent their aid and countenance to a system
that has led to the present disastrous conse-
tuences.

- Our readers will' find in to-day's piper a short
report of a public dinner in honour of the mem-
bers for Huntingdonshire. It appe ire to have
assumed the proportions of a-Conservative demon-
stration, judging by the numbers who attended
and the great out-door preparations made for the
festival. Mr. Fedowes and Mr. Rush made long
speeches which revealed nothing as to the future
at the Tory camp, or te foreign or home policy
which its leaders Would initiate.

There are now five candidates in the ield for the
representation of Greenwich, another gentleman
having been propsed—viz., Mr. John Thwaites,
the President of the Metropolitan Board of Works,
but he has not issued an address. Mr. Montagu
Chambers has decided upon contesting the
borough, and his address will be in the hands of
the electors this morniog. There appears to be
no doubt in the borough that Mr. Townsend' will
vacate hie seat.

Yeszerday a fearful murder was committed in
.sorsemonger•lane Gaol by a debtor. The mur-
derer delih-rately dashed out the brains of his
Tictim with a water pail.

Another house fell in Lon ion on Sunday night.
Several people in the house had a na)st miraculous
escape.
Visc3unt Melville has bout speeehifying on the
state of afttirs in India. He is afraid that before
the services of our army are brought to a close
there, we must prepare ourselves for still worse
calamities than we have already suffered, and for
losses of a severe character. To put down the
mutinies, will require a much larger force than has
yet been sent but, and he thinks that if England
means to retain all her foreign possessions, she
must maintain a much larger army than she has
yet done.
The Chamber 9f c3mmerce held their monthly
meeting yesierdski, it which Meelrii. Bernard Hall,
and C. E. Rawlins, jun., Wert; elected directors.
Several communications were read—ere from the
Board of Trade stated that by the laws of Den-
mark foreign ships are, from local and special con-
siderations, excluded from the commercial fisianies
of Greenland.

At the monthly meeting of the Waterloo and`
&Worth Board of Health, last evening, a commu-