The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-03-04 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.  ma to dwell upon it ; and I will only add that if Sir John Bowring's conduct regarding it was ' flagitious," that flagitiousness had been echoed .by the Foreign office, in their despatch of the 10th December (based upon the opinion of the law officers), and is echoed by truth and by common sense.  The news from Neufchatel seems to prove that great excitement prevails in the canton on account of the conduct of the Royalists. The Republicans are indignant with the conduct of these men after the clemency shown to their comrades. It was feared that some disturbances might arise out of the ill feeling which had been engendered. But measures had been taken by the authorities to repress at once any disturbance of the public tranquility. The discontent at Berlin against Switzerland, meanwhile, seems on the increase It is even said that the King does not consider that his honour has been satisfied, because the prisoners, although set- at liberty were not allowed to remain upon the Swiss territory. The Municipal Council of Neufchatel, has published a proclamation, warning the inhabitants against the incentives and projects of the Royalists. The National Guards have received' orders to hold themselves in readiness for any emergency. The posts have been doubled, and the Gendarmes reinforced by the Guides.  From all accounts it would appear that a war between Spain and Mexico is certain to breakout. The Spanish Ministry has addressed a notcl to the representatives of Spain at the Europe,in Courts, explaining the quarrel. Having mentioned the murders and robberies committed on the persons and goods of Spanisl, subjects residing in Mexieo, by the soldiers of General Al ~arez, the present chief of the Mexican reimblic, the note declares that the -Spanish government does not- desire to make the people .and the GovernMent of Mexico responsible for the atrocious acts, if the Mexican Government would only take energetic steps to repair them. In this spirit, the Spanish legation in Mexico has been instructed to demand from the Mexican Government, the punishment of the offenders and the indemnification of the Spanish subjects who have been the victims. But, at the same time, fearing that this demand is not complied with, the Spanish Government has ordered the departure of vessels of war and trolps from the. Havannah in sufficient strength for the protection of Spanish subjects. Five vessels of war, with troops, likewise leave Spain to reinforce the squadron at, the -;ftvanriall. The expedition will altogether consist of 30 vessels of war, and will have a numerous army on board. The Spanish government deplores the necessity of resorting to such measures towards a nation united to Spain in blood, language, and religion ; but it hopes everybody will understand the obligation it is under to avenge the national dignity. Yet with the inauguration of President Buchanln, who is regarded at Madrid .as the incarnation of all fillibusterism past, present, and to come, it is hardly possible the Spanish Government will run the extraordinary hazard to which a conflict at this moment would apparently expose her American Islands. It is more likely that the pretence of Mexican difficulties is the mask for defensive measures against Americans which her fears deem necessary. We have papers from the Cape of Good Hope to the end of December. The last mail from Kaffeeland brings the intelligence that all was quiet, that no more rumours of war were heard, and that the Kaffirs were making their usual purchases at King William's Town. The Frontier Times describes the appearance of the country as splendid, and the standing crops promise a good harvest. Lord John Manners took his seat for North Leicestershire last night. He was returned for that constituency on Monday, without opposition. The local event of the week, the Grand Fancy Dress Ball, in aid of the Public 'Charities, came off last night, with great eclat, at St. George's Hall. As we have devoted a large space of our paper this morning to it, we need not further allude to it here than direct the readers to the particulars.  THERE are few, if any, circumstances connected with the PALMERSTON administration which have manifested a greater degree of inconsiderate illiberality and a desire to prop up the delinquencies of aristocracy, than its treatment of ho Crimean Commissioners. Sir JOHN M'NI:ILL and Colonel