Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-18 00:00:00

JOINT STOCK COMPANIES BILL

The Commons' amendments to the Lords' amendments
to the Joint Stock Compauie3 Bill were taken into consi-
deration.

The Lord Chancellor said that the question arose out of
a difference of opinion with reference to what had been
done in the "case of the judgment creditors of the Tippe-
rary Bank, to whom a dividend had been allowed of 23
in the pound. Their Lordships decided that the judg-
ment creditors should be left to enforce their judgments,
but if they did so they should refund the 2s. dividend and
not receive any farther dividend till the other creditors
had been paid in full. The Commons were of opinion
that the judgment creditors to whom the 23, had been
paid should reta'n that dividend and the judgments, but
that they should not receive any further dividend, and
should not be at liberty to proceed on the judgments
with leave of the court. He now proposed as a
compromise that they should yield to the
Commons with respect to retaining the second dividend,
but that they should adhere to their determination, that
no judgement creditors should be entitled to receive any
further dividend, or to have recourse to any remedy other
than that pos3essed by them in right of their judgements
against the lands affected by the same.
After a few words from Lord gt. Leonards,
Their lorchhii.,'s divided—
For the Lord Chancell •I's proposition .. 11
Against 9

Majority
bIISCELL tNEOUS BUSINE6B.

The Commons amendments to the Lords amendment to
the Reformatory Schools Bill were agreed to. The
Commons amendments to the Dulwich College
Bill we .e c msidered ar,d agreed to. Tha
Lunatics (Scotland) Bill; the Burial Acts Amend-
ment Bill ; the Boundaries of Burghs Extension (Scotland)
Bill; the valuation of Lanls Act Amendment Bill, and
the Married Women's Reversionary Interest Bill, were
read a third time and passed.

Their Lordship's rote at 25 minutes after 6 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.,---Maxnty.
The Speaker tock the chair at twelve o'clock,
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

TI e Lords' Amendments to the Lancaster and Carlisle
and Ingleton Railway Bill was considered and agreed to.

MERSEY CONSERVANCY BILL

Sir J. Graham moved that a select committee be ap-
pointed to inspect the Lords Journal relative to the Mersey
Conservancy Bill, which had passed this Hou o. The
right hon. baronet having explained the objects of the bill
and its progress throng th;s House and the House of
Lords up to its being referred to a select committee, said
that the object of the motion was to put an end to the
present bill, wi h a view to introducing another bill this
session, to be passed through its various stages, without
delay, to give effect to the bill in the House of Lord:,
changing the amount of compensation from £750,000 to
£1,500,000.

Mr. J. Ewalt seconded the motion.
After some ranntics from M. Henley,
The motion WAS agreed to and the committee named.
DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CLAUSES BILL.

The committee was resumed on this I) 11.
Oa clause 28, providing for the dismissal of petitions,

Mr. Henley asked for an expiation of the clause.
The Attorney-General said that the 27th and '-'B,ll
clauses were proposed with a view of preventing collusion
between the parties in uncontested cases, and the 29th
gave an extended area of defence.
Mr. Henley mov_d the omission of the words, alleged
adultery," and the insertion in their place " facts alleged,"
to make the clause consistent with the 27th cause.

Tne Attorney-General olijdcted t ) the amendment.
After a discus-ion, in which Sir W. Heathcote, Lord
John Manners, Mr. Ayrtm, the Attorney G-._nera,l, Mr
I Butt, Mr. Uenley, Mr. Bovil, Mr. Wlgram, and Mr.
Walpole, took part,

The amendment was withdrawn.
Mr. Ravin moved an amendment :—" That condonation
of adulte-y on the part of the husband should not be an
absolute bar to a divorce for subiequent adultery on the
part of the wife, but that it should ba left to the discretion
of the court."

The Attorney• General accepted the amendment, and it
was subsequently agreed to by the Committee.
Mr H Ingram moved an amendment, prohibiting a
pe'itioner, whose petition has been dismissed from again
petitioning the court in the same case within five years.
If parties aggrieved ware allowed pepetually to apply to
the court, it would engender the -worst feelings, and
destroy domestic peace. On the other hand, a period of
five years was likely to cool down the passions, and o,e
xise to a renneiliation.

The Attorney-General said that the apprehension of
the hon. member was unfotuide3, because the bill pre-
vented a second ,pi.)lication to the court after a decision

in the same taco,

After sours dicuFsion the amenclmet was negativei.
This elAue, with amendments, was then agreed to.

Tne ConsolidatAl Fund Appropriation Bill, the Pro-
bates and Letters of Administration (Ireland) Bill, and
the Jurisdiction in Siam 811, were read a third time and

passed.
The Customs and Exese Bill, and the Customs Bill,
ware c n:idered as amended, and ordered for third

reading.
The bitting was then suspended.
EVENING SIT CD:G.
TIIE MERSEY CONSERVANCY BILL.

Sir James Graham brought up the report of the com-
mittee appointed at the Morning Sitting, on the Mersey
Conservancy- and Docks Bill. The recommendation of
which was, that the bill should be postponed to that day
three months. The right hon. gentleman said he pro-
posed to introduce a bill in accordance with the inima.
tion given by him in the morning, and to asl( the house
to suspend its standing order, and read it a second time
that evening. He would then suggest that it should be
refe7red to committee, that the Docks Trust petitioning
parliament on the subject might be heard.
Mr. Fitzroy hoped there would be an understanding
that if there were a bona fide opposition to the bill, it would
not be proceeded with.
Mr. J. Ema,rt said the Dock C)33mittec did not opp:sse
the principle of the bill.
Sir JAMB 3 Graham hoped that the parties would c)me to
al agreement before the committee, but if nct, he did not
think it would b 3 just to proceed with the measure the pre-
sent session.

Mr. Disraeli thought if the bill went before a committee,
it should go entirely as an unopposed bill.
Mr. J. Ewart trusted that they should be able to come to
an amicable agreement.
After some further conversation leave was given and the
bill was brought in and read a first And a second time.
Sir James (iraham withdrew his proposition for referring

the bill to a elmmittee, preferring that should be taken
as an unopposed bill.
Mr. Fiszroy said a petition having been presented
against it, it could not be taken as an unopposed
Sir James Graham tiuderstooi that the petitions had not
yet been presented:
Mr. Fi zroy moved that the bill be referred to the corn
mittee of selection to take into consideration on Wednes-
day, at three o'clock, and that no petition be received after
two o'clock en that day.

Lowe wished it to be understood that the petition-
ers had no chance of carrying out their wishes, and at the
same time pissing the bill this sesskn.
The mation was then agreed to.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

In answer to Lora Claude Hamilton,
Mr. V. Smith said it was usual for the presentation of
the Indian budget to he made before the close of a session,
that the House might have ins attention directed to Indian
affairs, but, the important events in India had this year
lead to a discussion upon Indian affairs ; and it was not,
therefore, the intention of the Government to make the
ordinary annual statement.
Mr. Sullivan inquired whether it was intended to
appoint a stipendiary mgg'strate to the district of Kil-
kenny, in the room of Mr Green, who has been physically
unable for many months to att'..nd flue duties of his
office.

Mr. H. Herbert replied that the attention of the grvern -
meat had been d:reeted to the evil, and if it appearei to
be likely to be penmen a remedy would be applied.
Repl Sing to Mr. Kinnaird,

Mr: Labouchere announced that an order had been
isAted by which, in future, priests, and ministers of reli
gion would not be eligible for 4.ection to the legislative
council of Malta.

The house then rem-ned the consideration, in committee,
of the Divorce and Matrimonial Clauses Bill. The clauses
up to 52 were agreed to, after conversation, with some
amendments, chiefly of a verbal character.
On clause 53, which gives power to the parties to marry
again after a divorce,

Mr. Rolt moved an amendment with the view of pro-
hibitiog the party gu lty of adultery from marrying again.
Fir G. Grey opposed.

Mr. Estcourt supported the amendment.
The committee divided—the numbars were, for the
amendment, 50; against, 110—majority, GO. The chair-
man then reported progress.
The Trustees Relief Bill was withdrawn on the under-
standing that the Attorney General will next session
introduce a measure on the subject.
The Lords' amendment to the Bankruptcy and In-
solvency (Ireland) Bill were considered and agreed to.
On the motion for going into committee on the Crowled
Dwellings Prevention Bil),
Mr. Ridley moved that is be committed that day three
months.

The house divided.
For the amendment
Against

Majority
The house then went into committee, but the chairman
immediately reported progese.
The house adjourned at two o'clock.

A NEW SOCIETY FOR trpe REVIVAL OF AIIT.—A new
sccie'y is being organised, under the title of " The
Med'mval Society." The object, as set forth by th
proprietors, "is to be the collection of copies of works of
art of all kinds executed during the middle ages, but
especially of those executed before the end of the thirteenth
century ; and this not as counteracting the independent
Libellee of our owl time upon its own art, but with the
view of promoting the study of the mediaeval period as
the hizbest and purest of former timer." The collection
is to consist of the followiag : —" a. Crst-s of sculpture—
foliage, figures, subjects—especially of the French and
Italian schools. h. Copies or tracMzs of early fresc,es
and of distemper nod other wall painting. c Copies and.
casts of works in metal. d. Rubbings of brasses and copies
or tracings of stained glass. e. Notes of schemes of
d,coration in sculpture, painting. and gloss, carried out in
the midd!e ags, with a view to leading to the more
cao.ful t'eatnietit of its story in modern sculpture, &n.
f Books bearing upon the variou3 branches of art, and
upon costume, &o. g Photographs, and especially of any
sculpture threatened with restoration. Is A wardrobe of
costumes, or authenticated reproductions of said costumers
or the u.o of printers. i. Specimoni of eastern textile
abrict, and of Ceramic art ."

FECOND GRAND ASCENT OF THE ROYAL CREMORKE
BALLOON, AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, NEXT MONDAY,
SERIOUi CIIAGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN.—At the Police
Court yesterday, a publican was charged with a s?ri'rus
aseault, hat it was said the person prosecuting had received
£2O nit to appear. Perhaps something more may be
heard bout the affair this d ,v.
EINIB\RKING OF Teo PS.—Yesterday forenoon, a detach-
meat f the 92nd Highlanders were put on board a steam,r
in the river, for Gibraltar. The boat sailed in the after-
noon. Fie police state that they hoh more difLulty with
these men than with di the mi it'ary that ever paced
through the taxi]. They were, with very few exceptions,
quits drunk, and the p ll e a armed t. ha a special otijet
of attack, for they kicked and cutlet them about in the
roughest manner. Tha police, cer...ai,dy, acted with great
under great provocation. The conduct of the
siddiers, we reg!et to say, was such as met with general
censure.

CORONER.'S INQUESTS, YESTERDNY.—Mr. Statham, the I
detieity coroner, held the following inqucs-s :—On the
b :dy of a back man, that was f tund lying by tha ide
of a limekiln, in Vic,oria-road. It was supplsed
that the unfortunate fellow was destitute, aux went
to sleep on the kiln, when he was suffocated Verdict al-
cordingly.-- On the bodies of Dania Molloy and John Kelly,
who I)st their lives in the sewer, at the Huskisson dock,
on Friday evening, as fully repor ed in our paper of yester-
day. The evidence was the same as appeared in our re li
-
port of the unfortunate affair. The jury found a verdict
of "accidental death."— On the b-dy of Thomes Davies, who
was a " tip drher" at the New North Dock. He was 22
yeirs old, and on the 13th July ho had both his arms near-
ly cut off by accidentally falling across the rail, when the
waggons went on them. He died in the Northern H *Oat
from the effects of the injule4. Verdict : " Aceidental
death "—On the body of Ellen Gorman, who resided in
Pout-street. She came home on Saturday night in a state
of drunkenness, and was smothered in bed whilst, in that
state. Verdict : "Died of excessive drinking."—An inquest
was held on the body of James Charles Spurdle, 18 years
of age, who died under the circumstances reported in our
paper, yesterd y. Dr. Wiison said he made &post morton
examination of the body, and found the brain much con-
jested and also the lungs, but in order to ascertain the
contents of the stomach, the inquiry was adjourned to one
o'clock on Thursday.

LOLA MONTES.—This celebrity is playing an engage-
ment at the Lyceum, Toronto. The Rochester Union
tells the following story of an eecapade of hers on her
way thither: '6 The renowned Lola Montes is now
spending a few days at Niagara Falls. She has appeared
at the Buffalo Theatre as a sort of interlude to her season
of pleasnae. On Frill morning L tla took the train for
Buffalo, and, without advice, from any son,ce, she seated
herself in the baggage car to quietly puff her cigarette.
While thus cosily throwing off from her lips the curling
smoke, she was discovered by the conductor and informed
that passengers were not permitted to ride in the baggage
cars. She paid no attention to the intimation, but con-
tinued to smoke as if no one had addressed her. Mr.
Supt. Collamer was at the station, and was informed
what Lola was doing. He said she must do as other pas-
sengers did, and that she could not be permitted to ride
in the baggage car. The conductor called upon htr, and
politely told her that she must take a seat in one of the
cars designed for passengers. Lola drew herself up into
an attitude of defiance, and told the eon !uc or that she
had travelled all over the world, and always rode where
she had a mind to, and proposed to do so in this case. The
conductor further expostulated with her and assured her
that he was but executing the orders of the superinten-
dent and the rules of the company. Lola replied that she
had horsewhipped bigger men than he. This settled
the matter. The conductor withdrew and Lola was not
again disturbed. She rode to Buffalo in the baggage car,
and bad nb occasion to use the whip. The railroad men
did not Care to farther disturb the Ogren."

THE GRAND ORDER OF MODERN DRUIDS'
ANNUAL FESTIVITIES.

Last evening the officers anu Members of the " Loyal
Crown Lodge" of the above order held their annual
meeting at Host Cole's, Lender-road. The eccasioh was
celebrated by a very excellent and substantial dinner,
provided and served up in a first-rate style. After die
attention bad been paid to the "creature comforts" of thi:
life, and all had been well discussed,- P. A. Beggs was
called upon to preside over the festivities of the evening,
and V. A. Quirk was called upon to fill :he vice-chair.
i he glasses of the guests having been well primed,
The CHAIRMAN at once proceeded to give tie health of
our most gracious Sovereign " The Queen," which w:s
drunk with enthusiasm, as was clso the 11,,a-Ith of " Th-
Prince Consort, and the rest of the Royal Family," and
" The Army and Navy." The Chairman then gave the
next toast, which he considered one of the grEatest im-
portance to them as Druids, for it was a fact that the
Loyal Crown Lodge stood second t) none in Liveriy of
(Hear, bear) He had much pleasure in proposing, " 'll,-
erusperity of the LoLlge, and the Members thereof-2' 'This
toast wcs drank with all the honours appertaining to the
order. It having been duly responded tc,
The Secretary, Mr. Sayer, at the request of the brethren,
read the annual report, which was as follows :

ANNUAL REPORT AND BAL ‘NCE-Slif ET OF TAE LOYAL
CROWN L(DGE, O. 158.

Cash paid to members who have been sick, from} 25 5 0
July 4.. h, 1856, to July 4th, 1857....
Dr.-185G. X s. d.
July 4ill, Cash in bank „ „,.
,t „ treasurer's hands ....... ..... .. 21 16 11
July. To cash by contribwions..
Aug. 9 / ,) .. . .
Srpt. „ ff •
Octr. ,) )5 9 16 10
Novi.. .- 10 1 1

Deer.
1857.
Jan.
Feb.
March.

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.. 16 7 2

9 6 In

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9 13 11

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