The Northern Daily Times. — 1856-04-02 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THEWELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL.-011 Monday a numerous meeting of the subscribers to the " Wellington Testimonial" was held in the'council chamber, at the Town Hall, in the presidency of Mr. J. B. Lloyd, who opened the proceedings by stating that, so long ago as 1854, he had presided over a meeting, at which it had been resolved to erect, as a testimonial to the hero of Waterloo, a column, ard on that resolution subscriptions had been supplied. The amount was, however, insufficient for the purpose of erecting a column of a suitable height, with a statue of the late duk2 to surmount it, at a less expense than from £lO,OOO to £12,000. The committee had therefore convened the present meeting of subscribers, to discuss and decide what course should be pursued. Mr. Moss stated that the amount subscribed was £5,893 16s. Gd., and that of this sum the whole had been collected, with the exception of £l6l ls., which, however, was forthcoming, and which, added to the interest (L 551 2s. Bd.) on the sum already realised, left a fund of £6,275 10s. to be disposed of for the purpose originally contemplated. A considerable discussion ensued on the question of abandoning the original intention of a column and adopting au equestrian statue as a more suitable memorial to the late Duke of Wellington. This deviation was objected to by Mr. C. Turner, who moved " that an advertisement be issued for designs for a column with a statue on the top, and that estimates of the cost, separating the column from the statue, should accompany the design." He objected to a deviation from the intention of the original subscribers in their absence. The motion of Mr. C. Turner was seconded by Mr. Arkle, and a long discussion ensued, in the course of which Messrs. Lawrence, W. Rathbone, R. C. Gardiner, and other gentlemen spoke in favour of an equestrian statue. Mr. James Aiken moved as an amendment that an equestrian statue be erected, and that the subscribers who did not agree to such a diversion of the funds, should have their money returned. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Grant, but after a debate was lost, and Mr. C. Turner's original motion carried.  Accounts have been received of the death of Sir:Charles Hotharn, Governor of Victoria.  It is said that the Russians intend to build a large fleet of commercial steamers at Nicolaieff. PARISIAN ON DlTS.—Connt Orloff was asked the other day, " Have you seea much of Paris since your arrival ?" " No," he replies?, " I have seen but the salle du Congres et des salles a manger." The Univers, of Paris, gives the following as a copy of the telegraphic message sent by the Pope, immediately on receiving tile news from the Emperor of the birth of an Imperial Prince, and which asked for the apostolic blessing :—"I bless the Emperor, the Empress, the Imperial Prince, and France."  The Moniteur of Friday announces a grand review of troops by the Emperor, on Tuesday. It has always been understood that the proclamation of peace would be solemnized by a great military fete, and at the Bourse, on Saturday, it was considered certain that peace would be declared on or before the 31st. It is explained by the Moniteur that the destination of the division of infantry, ordered for immediate embarkation at Marseilles, is not for the Crimea but Algeria. Conformably to the report of a council of ministers, the King of Prussia has decided that the present moment was not favourable for the creation of a credit.mobilier in Prussia.  SUICIDE By