The Sun. — London, England, 1856-09-15 00:00:00

WIDOW LADY, possessing a thorough • knowle !we of amestie Management. Is most desirous of an engagement as Companion to a Lady. or to huperlittend the Family of a widower or Fidel'ly Gentleman.—Address C. G., 4, Trinity street, Blackheath-hill, I:lnel:heath, Kent. ANK of ENGLAND, I.lth SEPT., 1856. Thr COW t of Di roc: ors of the Governor and Company of the hank of England give Notice. That a GENERAL COURT will be held at the Bank on Mr:RS DAY next, the 18th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisily, to consider of a Dividend. This will also be one of the Quarterly Genera Courts appointed by the Charter. JOHN BENTLEY, Secretary, UNITY FIRE and LIFE ASSOCIATIONS. SHARES either Purchased or Sold in the above ComlaLies pply to Thomas Bensusan, 75, Old Broad—treet. A NNOUNCEMENT.—By the investment of a small sure, even as low as 2/. lOs., thousands of pounds may be obtained.—Apply by letter for particulars (which will be sent post free) to Messrs. STRAUS and Co., No. 32, Villiers-IA., Strand. ARGYLL ROOMS.—LAURENT'S CASINO, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket.—The above clegan• Rooms are now open every evening for the winter season, with Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M. Itou!court. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that this shionable place of resort ha been entirely redecorated during the recess. Doors open at hall-past eight, commence at nine. Admis sion One Shilling. Tvrt. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen Only) from 10 till 10, containing upwsrds of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12, 2 . and half-put 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and blghly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr. Kum, at 4 p.m. precisely. Admission, One Shilling. GORDON GUMMING, the LION HUNTER, will be AT HOME in his Encampment, surrounded by the spoils and trophies of his achievements, and give his new and popular kIkITERTAINMENT. illustrative of his ADVENTURES in the Far Interior of SOUTH AFRICA, Pictorially and Musically illustrated, every evening throughout the week, at S o'clock. Fiano by Mr. harries Wilson. Admission, Is. and 25.; stalls, 35.-232, Piccadilly. ItOYAL GARDENS, CREMORNE.-TO MORROW (Tuesday. Sept. 16), GRAND GALA in aid of ti►e suffering workmen by the late calamitous fire at Messrs. Itreadvrood's. On this occasion all the vast resources of the Esta blishment, with numerous auxiliaries, will be brought into requisi tton to render this Feta worthy the support of its numerous philan thropic patrons. Doors open at 3. Admittance, as usual. Is. R OYAL SURREY GARDENS.- M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.—Last Week but one of the Peason.—First Appearance of Miss POOLE and Miss STAVBACH. The Programme composed of the !nest popular pieces.of the season. In consequence of the rehearsals necessary to give comptetenbss to the music of A MIDSUMMER NEGIIT'S DREAM, the first per formance is unavoidably Postponed till WEDNESDAY next, the 17th Inst. Principal singers —Miss Poole and Miss Stabbach. Admit tance le. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road. --OPEN LIVERY EVE'CING.—The celebrated HUNGA RIAN BAND, under the direction of Herr KALOZDY, will perform e very Evening at 9 and I I o'clock, in addition to the usual Vocal Xntertainment. The following company of talented Vocalists are tarmanently engaged for the performance of Selections from all the loPtilar Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Duets, &c., viz. :—Mrs. J. caulfield, Miss Brunel, Miss Sommers, and Miss Pearae ; Sam Cowell, Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans. S. Jones, T. Farrant, W. Melling, Barker, Russell Grover, and P. Corrie; Masters E. Con sell, Austin, and Bennett , and Mr. T. bfackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Harroway, R.A.. harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., titan twelve o'clock. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent ktreet, Waterloo-place, London. Capital, 100,0001. TRLISTEU. Spencer H. Walpole,M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq.,M P. Henry P e t er F u ll er , E sq . E. Vansittart Neale, Esq. Life Assurance business trans acted in all its branches. N.B. The bonus declared et the last division of profits averaged 13 Per cent. on all the premiums paid. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LONDON. PoHefei effected with this Society now will PARTICIPATE TN P OUR -FIFTHS, or SO per cent., of the Net Profits of the Society, •according to the conditions contained in the Society's Prospectus. The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives Art lower than in many other old-established effiee4, and Insurers Ore fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in , a ddltion to the accumulated funds derived from the investments of i'rem lams. Policy stamps paid by the Office. Prospectuses may be obtatned at the Office InThreadneedle-street, Oadon, or of any of the Agentkof the Society, CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary. ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE IN BOTTLE.- , HARRINGTON PARKER and CO., Wine and Beer Mer anle si, Pall-mall. IMPERIAL and REPUTED MEASURE. Bottled i n the proper sewn, and now in line condition. s i, Pall-mall, Ist September, 1856: IF you are Bald, or your Hair is Thin, pray use ALEX. ROSS'S C A.NTHARIDES OIL. which causes the lair to grow on bald places, produces luxuriant Whiskers and Mons rchlos ; it has been approved of by the highest authority, and is most lbeflcial in all cases of thin hair. Sold from 3s. 64. ; forwarded far i glnips, sent free, twelve extra. ALEX. ROSS'S CHARGES for d'eing the Hair peanentl A liht 'bron, dark brown, or black— ;Wakens from Is., g r e m ntlemen y 's hai r tram 5 w s., ladies' from Ts. 6d. The qe being a clear liquid it is simply necessary to damp the hair w ith L , eornb or brush, when a perfect colour is produced without injury to k! skin. Sold from 3s. 6d. ; sent free for 54 stamps. HAIR v, STROYER, a depilatory for removing effectually Superfluous from the Face, Neck, Arms, and Hands, without injuring the drl. A. R. will warraut it not to injure the skin in the smallest u;,.‘ree, and the hair to be entirely destroyed.—Sold from 3s. 6d. rrarged for stamps, free by post, eight extra. Alex. Ross, No. 1, i Queen-street. High Holborn. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. LEA and PERRINS' WOUCESTEREIRIRE , SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, ..7d all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad, dby its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to pe rfectly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe hard to health. t_Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin, 19, Fencburch-street, i7,n'lon. and 68. Broad-street. Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay „I , ' Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and flier "uants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. 2r.8.—T0 guard against imitatioxs, see that the names of "LEA PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. MIDDLESEX LUNATIC ASYLUM at Harwell. - Persons willing to Tender for supplying the above l b e etitntion with Meat, Flour, Malt, Hops, Hay and Straw. Oatmeal, , Butter, Cheese, or Bacon, for six calendar months, from the :` Of October next, or with any of the under-mentioned articles for anive months from that day, viz., Groceries, Soap, Oil, Oil Colours, L'Wm Brushes, Window-glass, Lead and Leaden Piping, Hosiery, in • en and Woollen Drapery, Blankets, Rugs, Straw Hats and Bon ,l4 - 1 , Tobacco. Snuff, Cloth Boots and Shoes, Leather, and Wines and k lz , lrits for the sick, are requested to deliver sealed Tenders to me i t tf ois Eleven o'clock on Tonsrlay, the 23d inst., at the Sessions Clerkenwell-green, and to attend there personally at Twelve deck en that day. 4 ,illanX forms, in which Tenders must be made,may be obtained, and the form of contract may be seen, either upon application to me, at ne said Sessions Hou.e, or to the Storekeeper at the Asylum, and Eatterns and samples, to which the contractors will be required 'trial), to conform, may be seen at the Asylum at Hanwell. , Obe s t or The Commi any ttee the tenders. of Visitors will not bind themselves to accept the ' of Dated this 12th of .:eptember, 1856. CHARLES WRIGHT, Clerk to the Visitors. TOITRISTS and TRAVELLERS exposed t o ill and scorching rays of the sun, and heated particles of dust ROWLANDS' KALYDOR most refreshing preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the 10 11 of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, 'nfi Immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored El asticity and healthful state of the skin. Preckles, Tan, Spots, and'imples, Flushes. and Discoloration fly Tore its application, give place to deli clearness with the 7,,,°" , of beauty and of bloom. In cases of sunburn or stings of "bets its virtues have long been acknowledged. Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. 6d. per bottle. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL. A delightfuy fragrant and transparent preparation, and, all an lal lgorator and purifier, beyond all precedent. e The Prices are 3s. td., 75., family bottles (equal to four small), 10s. and double that size, 21s. NOWLANDS' ODONTO, '3 2 . Pearl Dentifrice, compounded of the rarest and most fragrant 7 2 otics. It bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, frees them 'Joni tartar, and Imparts to the gums a healthy firmness, and to the "'lath a grateful sweetness and purity. _ Price 2s. 9d. per box. ~,}aegaists Sold by and A, Rowland and Sons, 20, Ilatton-garden, Lo n d o n, an d b y ' Perfumers. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1829. „ The sick poor are admitted on their own appli cat i on a l one; no `tcommendation is required. burine the past month the following number received the benefits u t this Charity. either as out or in-door patients, on their personal I PPlication : Week ending 7th Augu5t........ 2,214 Ditto 14th August .....• • . 2036 • Ditto 21st August...... • • 2,473 Ditto 28th Augu5t........ 2,*75 29th, 30th, and 31st August Total in Augu5t........ • . 10,740 of Which 4,540 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat. kept) having been admitted previously. 'Navy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such (mien. Vve relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the all of t he The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, Yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual eneral Meeting in .lanuary. A Board is held every Thursday, at o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business, when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at CI time desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, aohn Masterman, Esq., M P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Metiers. Coutts ~4 ( 1 Co.; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom an d C o.; P rescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ; tones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co. ; Williams. ueecotr, and Co. ; Overend, Guraev, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber hers-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. By order. J. B. OW EN, M.A., Chairman. A NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. patent Mice geal of (treat Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacle Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TWEE:F.I4AR No. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a lozenge , n d evold of taste or smell, and can be carried in th e wa i s t coa t pocket 'old in tin cases, divided into sepate doses, as administered by V idPeau, Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, &c., &c. TRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE LAXATION, SPERNIATORKIREA, and all the distressing naequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses, or too " ),1 g residence in hot climates. It has restored bodily and sexual l itrenwth and vigour to thousands of debilitated individuals who are '' o ‘v in the enjoyment of health and the Functions of Manhood; and ,Whatever may be the cause for DISQUALIFICATIONS for MAR 41AGE, they are effectually subdued by this Wonderful Discovery. TRIESEM Alt No. IL, e leetually, in the short space of three days. completely and entirely v radicates all traces of Gonorrhoea, both in its mild and aggravated f orms, Meets, Strictures, Irritation of the Bladder. Non- re t ent i on of Urine, Pains of the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders which • l oPaivi and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the lulu of the health of a vast portion of the population. TRIESEMAR No. 111., !lithe great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secondary Symp toms. It also constitutes a certain cure for Scurvy, Scrofula, and all C utaneous Eruptions, removing and expelling in its course all corrup lious and impurities from the vital stream, as altogether to eradicate the virus of disease, and expell it with the insensible perspiration t hrough the medium of the pores of the skin and urine, and is a !,'ever-failing remedy for that class of disorders which unfortunately .T( 1 English Physician treats with Mercury, tot he inevitable destruc 'oll of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot restore. Price 11 s., or four cases in one for 335„ which saves I Is., and In 51. eases, whereby there is a saving of IL 12s. To be had wholesale and r etail in London, of Johnson, 68, Cornhill ; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox lord -street ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ;R. H. Ingham, druggist, 46, l'Bolton S ar ket-street, Manchester; H. Bradbury, bookseller, Deanegate, ; J. Priestly, chemist, 51, Lord. street, Liverpool ; Powell, 1 , 1 0 o'iseller, 15, Westmoreland-street, D u bli n ; W.nnall. bookseller, Igll-Btreet,Birminghara. (No. 20,043.) PUBLICATION. THE NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the libraries, in 2 vols 2' s A R THUR BRAAf v 0 N, NOVEL. Hirst and Blackett, Publisbers, success •rs to Henry Ctlburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. 1 / 4,, at 73arbadoes. The irpsdrea Wan 10.401.15. 4 ^ h altby. :The weather at St. Thomas has been extreritily a S hot, with occasional showers. On the 28th ult. a very severe shock of an earthquake was felt. It lasted about five seconds, during which time a few buildings were cracked. A few deaths by cholera occur daily on shore. Our ad vices from Jamaica extend to the 27th ult. Matters remained tranquil. Anxiety was rife as to the probable successor of Sir Henry Barkly in the government of that colony. The Legislature was prorogued to the end of October, and it was generally supposed that it would not meet before the second week in November, which is about the usual time. The weather had been in tensely hot for several days, the thermometer ranging from 92 deg. to 95 dog. in the shade. There had been one or two sudden deaths, which, in a great measure, were attributed to the heated state of the atmosphere. Fever was very prevalent, and several deaths are reported. There is little to notice in commercial matters. Alewives continued dull of sale at 17s. per barrel. Good quality but ter was much wanted, and no Irish had arrived. Sales of corn had taken place at Bs. Gd. per bag. Flour was realising 425. per Barrel. Exchange on London, for bills at 90 days, was quoted at 2 per cent. pm. ; GO days, 21 ditto ; 30 days, 3 ditto. Merchants' bills were realising 14 per ceut. pm. Her Majesty's vessels at Port Royal were the Imaum, Eurydice, Espiegle, and Euryalus. Vessels in Kingston harbour—The barks Lady Bute (English ; the Mary Chapman, and Elizabeth J. (American); the brigantines Liberal (English), and Sarah Bernice (American) ; the schooners Dolphin and Liberty (American). The American brig Abbe Francis, from Navy. bay, bound to Port-au-Prince, put into Kingston harbour on the 12th of August, for medical aid, crew sick with fever. The English brigantine Li beral, from Navy•bay, bound to St. Thomas, also put into that port, on the 17th of August, for me dical aid, captain and part of her crew sick. The American brigantine Merlin, from Rio Janeiro, 71 days slut, bou n d t o New Orleans, put into Port Royal on the 25th ult. for a supply of water. The West India journals speak of a terrific storm which swept over some of the Islands on the 13th ult., doing considerable damage. It appears to have been felt principally at Grenada and Barba does. A gentleman writing from Carriacou, on the 14th ult., says : " One of the heaviest storms on record here since the great hurricane of 1780 set in yesterday afternoon, and continued with more or less violence till early this morn ing. The morning of Wednesday was gusty and lower ing, and about noon strong squalls commenced with rain, which increased towards evening, when it blew a heavy gale. About 8 p.m. this increased to a hurri cane, and so continued for fully two hours ; after which it gradually abated, though still blowing hard. The whole island this morning presents sad evidences of the strength of the storm—the roads impassable, on account of broken and uprooted roots, and debris of various sorts —cattle pens unroofed, and labourers' cottages in many instances levelled with the ground, with a large propor tion more or less damaged ; plantain trees, cora, and other provisions torn up by the roots or laid prostrate. From the long.coatinued drought the cane cultivation was not sufficiently advanced to suffer materially, but where it had attained any degree of growth it has been quite levelled. The brig Dorothea, at anchor in Hillsborough bay, dragged her anchors for a time, but by serving out 75 fathoms on each this vessel rode out the gale in safety. The fine sloop Blossom, belonging to Captain John R. Desbat, was less fortunate; having taken in a load of sugar for the Dorothea, the gale came o n a b ou t the time the lading was completed, and, being obliged to remain at anchor, she drove for the night and got beached ; it is said that she will be got off, and that her cargo is not to any great extent injured. All the estates have suffered to some extent, especially Beausejour, the buildings of which, lying at the ba se o f a gorge, are pecu:iarly liable to be affected by h eav y gus t s ; and, for the same reason, many of the labourers' h o u ses h ave suffered. Happily, so far as I can learn, this visitation has nob been attended with loss of life. Providentially, the gale did not shift its course mere than three points, the direction of the heaviest part of it being from the north-east, and at no time was the barometer below 80 deg. It is feared we may hear still more disastrous accounts from some of the other islands, and that vessels at sea may have suffered." Demerara intelligence is to the 23d tilt. The Court of policy has been occupied during the fort night with the consideration of numerous impor tant measures. Among the bills passed were an act to amend the law for the punishment of petty offences, a bill to improve the law relating to va grancy, and a bill for raising a loan for the pay ment of bounty to Indian immigrants. The amount proposed to be raised is 50,000/. In re ferring to the Vagrancy Bill the Royal Gazette says: " This measure is much wanted in the colony, and we anticipate from this, in conjunction with other ordi nances relating to the improvement of the population. the best p01381b16 103..1ue5. /3 Lun ‘ , //t 610 UL I,u/p 110 ever since th e emancipation. There are thousands of creoles in this colony who will not settle down to steady habits of industry, but they prefer to lead a vagabond life, wandering about from one part of the colony to the other, and subsisting by pl us . der. If this measure sh ou ld have the effect of checking the vagrant habits of a large proportion of the creole peasantry it will be of great benefit to the colony, and all classes will rejoice at it. But unless the bill be fol lowed by a measure for the compulsory registration of the people, we do not think it will be productive of any substantial good. Such a measure is essential to the well-being of this colony, where society is composed of such an heterogeneous mixture of races. In addition to the European colonists we have the creole population —a complete medley in itsolf Hindoos, Chinese, Portu guese from Madeira, the Azores and Cape Verd, Afri cans, and others. It is necessary for the preservation of good order among such an incongruous variety of people that the whole population should be registered." The Town-council of George Town had determined to petition the Governor and Court of Policy to reform the municipal constitution, by reducing the qualification of members for a seat in the Council to $1,440 in the books of the receiver of town taxes, and to extend the right of voting in the election of members to parties paying an annual rental of $4BO per annum. The town tax for the present year has been fixed at 1± per cent., and the experiment of col lecting the sanitary rate from the occupiers of houses was about to be tried. A disturbance took place on the West Coast, at plantation Flankenburg, on the 12th, between two rival parties of coolies, who wore celebrating some religious festival. A proces sion of one party met the other, and a fight ensued, and the party which got the worst of it wont to the village of Anna Catherina and enlisted a number of creoles, and returned and beat their opponents, who were overpowered and compelled to fiy. Many persons were severely wounded, but no lives were lost. The riot was becoming very alarming, when a body of rural constables came up and dispersed the combatants, and captured a num• ber of them. They were tried before the sti pendiary magistrate, and were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment ; two of the ring leaders were sentenced to receive in addition 39 lashes. The weather during the fortnight was showery, but the dry weather, it was believed, had set in. Vegetation during the last three months had been thriving rapidly, and a little dry weather would bring the canes to maturity. Little sugar was being made, but in the course of another month grinding would become general throughout the estates. Trade was still dull among the mer chants. Freights were moderate and produce scarce. The exports during the last fortnight were —sugar, 440 hhds, 22 trcs, 93i brls ; foreign sugar, 21 hhds ; rum, 390 punohns, 43 hhds, 4 lath ; mo lasses, 166 punchns, 2 hhds ; coffee, 18 bags ; hard wood timber, 6,222 ft ; 29 packages of old metal ; pork, 14 trcs, 59 brls ; beef, 547 half-brls ; flour, 650 brls ; coals, 2 trcs and 3 bags. The bark Hamilton Mitchell arrived at Demerara on the afternoon of the 23d lilt with 65 African immigrants from St. Helena. They were al l bo ys, and were captured a s th ey were being convey ed in a barge to a slave ship. At St. Lucia there had been some changes in the judicial department of a temporary nature. His Honour the resident Judge had been removed to St. Vincent, to fill the chief justiceship of that island during the absence of Mr. Sharp. The Hon. L. Lucaze had been appointed at St. Lucia as act ing resident Judge. The schooner William, of Bar badoes, which was supposed to have foundered during the gale on the 13th ult., had arrived at Castries with the loss of the foremost. Her cargo, which consists of 24 puncheons of molasses, was uninjured. At Grenada the weather had been very unsettled and the crops had experienced great damage by the late gale. Mach time would be lost in again put ting the roads in good repair. There was no im provement noticeable in the trade of the colony. Native provisions were extremely dear, and im ported articles were held at a price which almost prohibited consumption. The sanitary c on diti on of the island was satisfactory. At Barbadoes the young cane crop had consider. ably improved, owing to some fine rains falling. American produce was not abundant, and rates were consequently high. The island continued healthy. There are no casualties of importance reported in the Barbadoes journals as having been caused by the late gale. News from Trinidad reports the weather fine and the crops promising well. Flour was still wanted. Meal was in better supply. Cod fish continued dull. AL I STRALIA.—ARRITAL OF THE SARDINIAN. -Livn. row., Saturday.—The White Star mail-ship Sardinian, Captain Shert,an, arrived in the Mersey this morning trout Melbourne, from which port she sailed on the 25tk of June. She landed her gold (65,000 ounces) to-day and it will be duly forwarded to London. Her new■ has already been published. On the 4th of October, No. 1., price 241, and on the Ist of November, Part 1., price 10d., of THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE, A new Illustrated l'eriodlcal of Literature, Art, Science, Social Progress, and Family Lile. Edit& by JDIIN SAUNDERS and WESTLAND MARSTON. CONTENTS OP NO. I. _ . The Salutation, by Sir C. Eastlake, President of the Eval Acia 'demy, engraved on wood, in the highest style of Ow art. The Stereoscope, by Sir David Brewster, K. 8., F.Ic.S., being the first of a Series of Papers on Popular Science. Alfred Tennyson, a Portrait, by Mayall, engraved by Henry Linton. The Family Mystery, a Tale, by WI kie Collins. With other important Papers and Engravings. , A detailed Prospectus, with specimen of the Engravin7s, can be obtained trom all bookseller; or, post free, from the °dice, 25, Essex street, Strand, London. WELLINGTON MON LTMEN T. —Th e Com missioners of her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings give notice that it is the Intention of her Majesty's Government to erect a Monument in St. Paul's Cathedral. London, to the Memory of the late Duke of Wellington, and that the Commissioners are pre pared to receive Designs for the same from artists of all countries. A drawing showing the ground plan of the Cathedral and the site of the proposed Monument. together with a statement of the pre miums, and other particulars, will he forwarded to artists on applica tion by letter addressed to me at this office. ALFRED AUSTIN, Secretary. Office of her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings, Whitehall, London, Gth Sept., 18,t6. PECUNIARY DIFFICULTIES and MONE TARYI_ ACCOMMODATION.—Mr. THOMAS begs respect fully to inform his friends and the public that he continues to arra , ge the affairs'of those seeking relief from embarrassment, through what ever means the circumstances of the case may suggest, to collect debts and rents, and to transact any other business that may be re quired. From his having bean connected with cominereal and monetary matters for upwards of thirty years, his knowledge amongst capitalists of all grades enables him to negotiate loans cipoi every kind of good security, personal or otherwise. Parties waited upon by appointment.—Address, 3,llltchampton-street, New North-road, Houton. T HE BRITISH STEAM FISHERIES COM. MANY (Limited.) Capital 100,0001., in 10,000 shares of 101. each !Deposit 1/. per share . on allotment. Calls of not exceeding 31. each, and at intervals of not less than three months. (With power to increase the capital.) Chairman of the Board of Directors —JOHN ART LI L.TR ROEBUCK, Esq., M.P. Secretary—Duncan Maclauchlan, Solicitors—Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Smith, Throgmorlon- street. Offices—County-chambers, 14, Cornhill, London This Company Is established for the purpose of conveying, by means of Welled Steamers, a regular and daily supply of Fish, in the freshest state, and at a moderate price, to the principal ports of the United Kingdom, to be thence carried by rail to the towns In the interior. As a commercial enterprise the advantages of this company are obvious, it being intended to extend its operations to all parts of the coasts of the United Klngd um where there is good flAtinz, ground ; and it is calculated that it will, after defraying every expense, secure to the shareholders a return of 20 to 25 per cent. on the capital ex pended. For full Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares apply at the °faces of the Company, or to their brokers, W. G. Taunton, t sq 26, Birchin-lane, London, and Messrs. Allan and Dunlop, St. An drew's-square, Edinburgh, where every information may be obtained. R. HOWARD, Surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI . FICIAL TEETH Axed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so erfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from he original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or iecay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever befoie used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastication.ls2, Fleet-street. At home from ten till five. 2 i 20 MILNERS' HOLDFAST and FIRE RESISTING SAFES (non-conducting and vapourising), with all the improvements, under their Quadruple l'atents of 1840-51-54 and 1455, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure). TIM STRONGEST, BEST, ♦ND CHEAPEST SAFEGUARD EXTANT. MILNERS' PHtENIX (212.) SAFE WORKS, LIVERPOOL, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show-rooms, 6 and 8, Lord-street, Liverpool. LONDON DEPOT, 47A, I,IOORGATE STREET, City. Circulars tree by post. TDB BRAEMAR GATHERING. The annual gathering of the Highlanders of Mar took place at Mar Castle on Thursday, for the per formance of Highland games and the practice of athletic sports. The weather was very fine, and, the Queen having signified her intenti on t o honour the meeting with her presence, a very large num ber of spectators were present on the occasion. At one o'clock the Farquharson Highlanders mustered in front of the Invercauld Aims in Castictown, and nrwohed-to-the4;6l4 castle of Mar, where the games were to come off. The man m in Highland costume, carried Lhe banners of the clan, and were led by their chief. The Duff High landers, the Atholl Highlanders, and the Forbes Highlanders, who were wont to muster in large numbers at former gatheringi since the Queen came to reside at Balmoral, did not appear on this occa sion, so that the scene did not present that mar tial-looking character which used to be its chief feature ; but the number of strangers in the park and on the castle terrace exceeded that of any for mer meeting. _ _ The gam — es commenced about half-past two o'clock, and by three the Royal cortege drove up. The Queen was received with cheers. The Queen, Prince Llbert, and the Royal children were all at tired in the Highland dress ; but the Earl of Cla rendon, Colonel Phipps, General Grey, and the other =millers of the suite were not in kilts. On the terrace there was a very large display of Celtic beauty and fashion, the Farquharsons and Duffs being the more distinguished of the company. When the Court was seated, the gam es were con tested with animation. They consisted of putting the stone, tossing the cabe r , runn i ng f oot - races , dancing Highland dances to the music of the bag pipe, and such like, now so well known and com monly exhibited as to need no particular description. Suffice it to say that that they were keenly con tested, and that the prizemen were considered to lee fully up to the mark. The Duchess of Kent was not present, but there was a distinguished party .from Benjamin Hall, M.P., Lord and Lady Lovaine, Sir John Hope, & c . The Queen left at five o'clock, after which a second party were entertained by Mr. and M rs. Farquhar son to luncheon in the Castle, and in the evening there was a ball, which terminated the festivities of the day. THE MOORS .410 FORESTS. We have never been obliged, by the same cause, to offer so meagre a statement of sport to our rea ders as we are compelled to do this week. Our correspondents in many of the shooting districts have literally nothing to say on the hitherto ex citing subject of game, and sportsmen generally prefer saying nothing about a week's bad sport to publishing it. We have been requested to insert a contradiction of a statement regarding the Ban chor.shootings, which has been going the round o f the papers for the last ten days or more. It is published as a fact that on this shooting ground not more than an average of four to eight brace have been killed. Now, the actual number killed on the 12th twas 54} brace, besides hares and plovers, and the average number to each gun is from 14 to 18, in place of from 4 to 8, per day. From the Gairloch grounds we are told that the grouse are strong and healthy, and that the sports men there found as many young birds as last year —a piece of good fortune of which few can boast elsewhere. The party have had good sport, and Mr. Randall and the Messrs. Pinckney have bagged up to the 4th inst., 718 head of grouse, 100 head of black game, 5 roe-deer, and 3 rod-deer. We are glad to be able to report also that at Tulloch, Major Hirst and his brother, F. H. Hirst, Esq., continue to enjoy good sport, and that the birds falling to their guns are in good condition, and tolerably plentiful. At Novar, Sir A. Cockburn, Mr. E. James, Q.C., and Mr. Rennie, shot 530 brace of grouse, four red-deer, and several roe, up to last week. The Marquis of Bath and Lord Ossulston killed 20 stags at.„,,Glenfeshie. The deer shooting of Strathcouap maintains its character as good. Mr. Lato uc h e , w t. )e , is h a d such exce ll en t spor t this season in the forest, has added four fi ne stags to his list of sport. Two of them were royal, and weighed over 16 stone each. On Thursday he killed a splendid st ag , we i g hi ng 18st. 91b. It h a d a very tine wild head, but with only eight points ; his head must have been clean for a long time, as the horns were quite black and the points very sharp and white.--Inverness Courier. The reports from the moors, says the Scottish Guardian, grow fewer every week. Iu fact, most of the sportsmen have given up grouse shooting, while others are gone south. THE RUSSIAN SUGAR D ErTiEs.—Theßuskian Govern. orient has published a notice, makin g modi fi cations in the import duty on sugar of all kinds, with the exception of that made from beetroot. Fo r refin e d sugar i n l oaves a duty of 5 roubles (the rouble is 4fr.) the pond (about 161 kilogramme"), is substituted for the previous prohibition, by all the frontiers except Odessa, .where it w as a d m itt e d on the payment of 3 roubles, wh ich duty remains un changed. For raw sugar the previous duty of 3 roubles, 3 roubles 20 copecks, and 3 roubles 80 copecks, accord ing to the place of importation, is replac e d b y a un i form one of 3 roubles (th e copeck is worth 4c.) The above changes are only applicable to imports by sea, tho s e by land still remai n i ng p ro hibited, except in the kingdom of Poland. - - LON DON. MON THE OVERLAND MAIL. We have received our despatches from India, China, and Australia (a telegraphic summary of which we published on Thursday), by the overland mail. The Intelligence from the gold colonies has been anticipated by that received by the packet ship Sardinian. The India and China dates are— Calcutta, August 8 ; Bombay, 13 ; Hong Kong, July 25th ; and Singapore, August 2. , The Bombay Times, in its summary of the events of the fortnight, says:— " The rains are now nearly over, the monsoon in fact by the present date is considered closed. Up to this date we have only fifty-six inches of rain in all, a few light showers, making a total of three inches, being all the past fortnight has supplied. There is still about a foot due to the coming two months ; if we have no more, we shall be consider ably under the average monsoon. "Negotiations have been in progress, which pro mise to eventuate in a treaty of peace, with Saa dut Khan and the Momund chiefs, hitherto the main disturbers of the peace of the north-western Punjaub frontier. The hill men have so invariably got the worst of it in all their forays, that ending oven the wildness of their fastnesses no protection against our mountain guns, they seem making a• virtue of necessity by coming to terms when they can no longer hold out. We shall be thankful for peace on our borders at any reasonable price— along the highland line property must always be ' insecure, and the utmost that can be looked for (but this is much)—is immunity from the forays of large bands of armed men. We have now received full particulars as to the assassination of the heir apparent of Ava, while residing under British protection at Rangoon. He had in child hood narrowly escaped murder in his own coun try, when his father's life was taken. When we took possession of Pegu he sought refuge from danger in our territories : his death seemed to have been desired by the ruling powers, and assas sins were employed accordingly to destroy him. The 'result is not at all unlikely to be another advance on Ava, and a further change of dynasty —so impossible it is for barbarism and civilisation to flourish side by side. The question touching the military occupation of British Burmah by Madras troops has long been under the consideration of the supreme government, and the Governor-General has now resolved upon withdrawing the whole of the Bengal troops and establishments serving in the province of Pegu. This will involve the return to Bengal of all the staff officers and establish= meats appertaining to that presidency, and their places will no doubt be filled up by officers from Madras. The transfer is to be effected in the en suing season, or as soon as sufficient steam con veyance can be made available. In these two items is comprised the whole of the tidings of the fort night. India everywhere is tranquil. Oude is per fectly tranquil, and the supreme government has, on the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner, authorised the military force iu the province, as at present constituted, to be broken up, and the troops and batteries composing it to be withdrawn and ordered back to the several stations from whence they proceeded there, and has directed that functionary in communication with his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief to organise a new force on a limited scale, and on the principle observed in the Punjaub, moveable columns are to be maintained at the stations of Lucknow, Seetapore, and Fyzabad in the same manner as they are doneat present at Mooltan, Rawul Pindee, and Sealkote. They are to be kept fully equipped in respect ofmmunition, carriage, and establishments, so as to be ready to take the field at a moment's notice." The same journal publishes the following striking instance of disagreement betwixt the supreme au thorities at home and in India : " Tidings were taken home in the newspapers despatched on the 27th of May, that orders had been issued by the supreme government forbidding the commencement of all public works costing more than a thousand pounds. S o soon as thi s was made known ;k -- 'net by a d em i. ea....:.1 u-untramotion MIMI Times, stating that so fa r n from works being stopped a couple of millions extra had been ordered to be expended on them. Unhappily for the contradic tion, the official order has been published in the Madras Government Gazette, it is said, by mistake ; it bears date 3d May, and must have been in the India-house full three weeks at least when its exist- ence was denied. The documents will be found in another part of our paper. We leave it for our London contemporaries to deal as they see meet with those who have misled them. During the past eighteen months we have at least a dozen of times proclaimed the fact that we were very obvi ously spending greatly beyond our means, the expenditure not being occasioned by works of general utility, sure some time or other to prove remunerative, but. in wanton extravagance and waste. To meet the financial crisis rapidly has tening on, the Governor-General is understood to have resorted to the precautionary step adverted to. We are already on the eve of a loan of two or three millions : the further outlay now resolved upon will double the sum requiring to be bor rowed, and the loan will in all likelihood be opened at a juncture when it is least looked for and most certain to occasion inconvenience. As some three millions sterling are required by the Home portion of our government annually, it would seem in finitely more wise and simple to resort for this to the London Exchange, where it might be had at four per cent., than to draw on India for money re quiring to be borrowed here at five or six, both operations being in general so clumsily managed as utterly to disorganise our money market arrange ments. While the authorities are thus arranging for extra work at home, and stopping them here, they wouli appear to be taking the utmost care to prevent private capitalists from coming to their relief." The official documents by which our Bombay contemporary justifies his reflections will be found below. Viscount Canning, the Governor-General, is said to be better, but was still intending to proceed to sea. The Governors of Madras and Bombay were at the seat of their respective administrations. The King of Oude remained in the neighbour hood of Ca'cutta. The intelligence from Cabul, including news from Herat, is as conflicting as usual. One account represents the Persians in the latter place as being triumphant, and receiving large reinforcements ; as having made prisoners of the leading Herat men, and also as having the popular feeling in their favour, evidenced in the fact of the large numbers that were daily joining the camp of the invaders. If the whole of the above statements be reversed, a tolerably clear idea of the other version will be obtained, for that assures us the Persians are de feated, &c. An explanation of the ccnduct of Dost Mahomed in invading Candahar is given in one of these letters, which states that the Ameer, upon the strength of the treaty he had recently con cluded with the English, and thinking the step would promote their interests --took possession of the country ; he believes be has effected some good in preventing the complete establishment of the Persians at Herat, but the burthen of the mat ter is, that if the Dost does not receive aid from the Indian Government he will have to relinquish Candahar, return to Cabul, and leave Herat in the quiet possession of the Shah of Persia. CHINA. ( Prom the China Mail.) The Antelope brought us intelligence of a dis turbance having taken place at Fuhchau on the 3d inst., in which Mr. H. Cunningham was killed by a spear-thrust, which penetrated into the gall bladder. Mr. Comstoak's boy, it wound appear, was severely beaten by thieves in trying to protect some property belonging to his master, who, coming up at the time, endeavoured to rescue his servant. He also was knocked down, and calling for assistance, brought out Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Vaughan, the former armed with a pistol, the latter with a sword stick. In the struggle which ensued, Mr. Cunningham was thrown down and mortally wounded. A native correspondent at Shanghai writes us by the Formosa that " the reports in the North China Berald about the rebels being at Tong-ting sau and Tai-wo Lake are incorrect. There is no doubt (he adds) but that Soochow is in a danger ous position, but it will be sometime yet before that city can fall. No trade whatever is doing in Soo chow ; the people are in a great panic." Canton rates of exchange are—Oriental Bank : On London, at 6 months' sight, 4s. 104 d. ; on Bombay, at 3 months' sight, Rs. 231 ; on Calcutta, at 3 months' sight, Rs. 231. C om mercial B an k : On London at 6 months' sight, 4s. 11d. to 4s. on Bombay, at 3 months' sight, Rs. 231 to 232 ; on Calcutta, at 3 month's sight, Rs. 231 to 232. The Pekin takes—for SouthanQton, 2,491 bales , AY EVENING, SEPTEN silk ; Marseilles, 720 ; doubtful 651; total, 3,862 bales. No European passengels. BANK OP BOMBAY. At the annual general meeting of the proprietors of the bank, held on the 4th Aug., under sect. 36 of Act 3 of 1840, 'P. S. Cowie, Esq., senior director present, in the chair, the following statement of the affairs of the Barsk- of Bons bay On thee 30th June, 1850, was submitted : Liabilities.—To provrietors' capital, Rs. 52,25,000 ; bank notes aniOost bills in circulation, 11-. 48,47,711 10 9; deposits and all other liabilities, Its. :11,50,427 15 10 ; reserved surplus fund, iucluding net profits for the half- , year, Its. 3,49137 1 9 ; total, 1t... 1,35,72,276 12 4. Assets.—By Government securities, Its. 35,71,000 ; by loans and cash credits, on depo , it of security, Rs. 0,30,220 10 7 ; by bills discounted, Rs. 20,21,188 3 11; by other securities, its, 2,47,771 8 3 ; by cash on hand, Its. 47,02,096 6 7 ; total, Rs. 1,35,72,276 12 4. Profit and Loss Account. —To six months' dividend on the capital stock, at the rate of 10 per cent, per an num, payable on the 17th July, 1856, Its. '2,61,250 ; to balance of reserved surplus fund, Rs. 87,887 1 9 ; total, Its. 3,40,137 19. By balance of reserved surplus fund on the 31st Dec., 1855, Rs. 38,433 0 8 • net profit for the half year ending 30th June, 1856, after paying all current expenses of the bank, Rs. 3,10,704 1 1 ; total, 3,49,137 1 9. The acting secretary stated that since the last yearly meeting Is' the proprietors their new bank buildings have progressed very rapidly, and that `ion the west, south, and east sides, the third course of cut stones is being proceeded with, and about half the stones are laid on the south and west, the window frames are fixed, and on the north east corner, only the first course is completed, and that one course of cut stones of the pillar on the west side is laid." It was proposed by James Don, Esq., M.D. (seconded by A. T. ni nny , E sq., and resolved, that the accounts now subinitked be passed as correct and satisfactory. The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the chairman, and the meeting dissolved, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY, Aua. 12. Imports—A very limited business has been done in im ports since our last, at price 4 which show no improve. ment. Cotton Piece Goods—There is no activity or specula tion in this department ; and though the fall of rain is all that could be desired, the business of the last fort night has been unusually circumscribed for this season, and dealers continue to evince great indifference as to supplying themselves ; but sooner or later they must come forward, when a general improvement will doubt less be apparent in the price of staple fabrics and yarns. There is nothing in the position of grey goods to call for particular re f erence . G ra y shirtings, 40 and 45 inch of the middling quality hold their ground, and are in fair inquiry. Grey inadapollains and jacconets are in moderate inquiry. Long cloths are dull, and T cloth in fair demand. Do- mastic are in more request, but unchanged in value. For B:cached Goods the inquiry is moderately active, but prices do not improve. Shirtings and jacconets of low to middling quality, and twills of middling quality, are in fair demand ; as ara also satin spots and stripes of 24 by 40 yards. Fancy goods are in brisk demand, and a fair extent of business bag changed hands in grey and bleached Dho• ties, book muslins, bleached checks, tape stripes, bleached lapets, gauzes, and dyed Madapollams. Turkey red cambrics command attention, as also do twills and Cotton Yarns—The market continues very quiet, and no sales have transpired since last nail. Prices, with the lexception of 50 and 60 mule, which are slightly lower, are steady. For Turkey red and orange of good quality there is a fair inquiry. Green has sold to a mo derate extent at full prices. The woollen market continues without improvement, and with no sales of importance. Prices of wines and spirits have declined, with little or no demand ; in marine stores there it nothing to re mark ; canvass and cordage are dull, owing to large ar rivals ; turpentine is in moderate inquiry ; linseed oil is iz very good demand, and scarce. Exports—Produce has been in active demand, and extensive purchases in cotton to arrive and on the spot have been made for shipment to Great Britain, while to China there is little shipping. Highly favourable re ports from all parts of the country, including Marwar, of the fall of rain have been received, and agricultural operations are progressing very satisfactorily, while at the Presidency the monsoon has been pretty favourable, though the fall so far is still under the average, but there is yet six weeks before us, and no great cause therefore for alarm. Cotton Wool.—The activity noticed in our last par tially subsided, and prices gave way, when the improved accounts by the mail again produced conrideratde ex citenaent, and purchases en the - , P°‘4 1 .^. 1 "we La/ a. inig. ,711 ..Uropearl 11400Uny, some 20,000 bales have been taken, the bulk within the last week, the downward prices have been arrested, and though not so high as at our last, still, considering the selection, equally good. Prices of sheep's wool have declined ; the improved home advices have caused in• creased firmness in eil seeds ; hemp is in demand for local consumption, Opium.—The China steamer of the 2d inst. took only 919 chests, and the closing quotations then were, for Mundlesur Rs. 1,100. Indore Rs. 1,090 to 1,095 per chest, and with less favourable accounts thence of the drug, prices have declined respectively to Rs. 1,075 and and 1,065 per chest. Tonnage.—Rates of freight to Great Britain have rallied, owing in some measure to the improved state of the Calcutta market ; little, however, has been done in tonnage on the spot, the supply of produce being small, but in it to arrive considerable engagements have had effect, chiefly, if not entin.ly, of a speculative character, and as much as 10,000 tuns is said to have been taken up at rates ranging from 2/. 15s. to 3/. per ton to load the last three months of the year. For present ship ment the rate may be taken at 2/. ss. to 10s. per ton, but for vessels heavily loaded as much as 2/. 15s. per ton has been paid, but for small parcels only. Exchange keeps about last quotations, 2s. lid. to 3-Bths fur bills by Bombay houses. Large sums, China drawn, were done on arrival of the Malta, at 2e. lid. to 2s. 1 3-IGd. ; Calcutta, GO days' sight, Re. 99i ; China, 60 days' Bleat, Rs. 229 ; Madras, 30 days' sight, Rs. 99i. We have no change to report in our money market during the fortnight, further than that the banks have reduced their rates of interest 1 per cent, all round, and now ranges from 4to 7 per cent. Government and other securities remain at about former quotations. " .et.e . .ciLt :, 2. r - .P, ,r - ! -- - - ta -4211 P ~ i i ,.;; - 1, - , '4. - ;., ... . ..,.:. i x • t! • ilk • ' , fa U • - - ' ra r • '''' , ; A it . ",**cf lk,l , • , • , ~, 6, . ' 1,,-iy , •4> Aptitk ..fr iv , ~,,........, I&Q- - Ql 'o 4, t ] I: ~, :, ~i . 0,1,,....,. t olk ‘• ..,7 4 4 , i , ,- ._. . - ..,1 ' ' 4 4 1 ;!,1,„ ti_ ' . 1 - , u , tro• ~ ' , 7 , • : , ...., , 1 (From the EngliAman,) CALCUTTA, AUG. 8. The interval since the despatch of our last mail has been marked by some improvement both in our import and export trade, and a better feeling is gradually gaic ing ground. We are placed in receipt by the Loudon mail of the 25th June last on the 31st ult., and by elec. tric telegraph of intelligence brought by the London mail of the 9th ult. .Our produce market during the past fortnight has been comparatively more buoyant than at the time of the last mail's departure, although the business transacted in most of our leading staples for the home markets has not been large. The American and other foreign buyers have been the largest customers in saltpetre and linseed at higher rates than English buyers could afford to pay. We do not as yet to a certainty know what effect the accounts just received by electric telegraph will have upon pur chases fur the home market=, but we have no doubt that immediately after the despatch of the 1 -resent mail we shall have increased activity. Meanwhile we might add that we have had from the upper provinces large supplies of sugar, saltpetre, and rapeseed. We are happy to be able to notice an improvement and greater animation in our market for British cotton piece goods. The demand for all sorts of grey goods having continued active, considerable purchases have been made by native dealers, in some instances at enhanced prices. Our stocks, however, have been suficiently large, which, combined with the rather indifferent accounts from the marts in the Upper Provinces, have prevented any exten sive improvement in the face of the easy and almost glutted state of our money market, and the facility with which dealers are enabled to obtain accommodations for carrying on operations on a satisfactory basis. In grey shirting, aconets, and madapollama a very fair amount of business has been transacted, whilst Turkey red goods of all descriptions, prints, and chintzes, as well as mule twist, have experienced an increased demand, and prices are a shade higher. In metals, also, operations have been carried on to a fair extent, and copper of all sorts, under the iniluence of speculative demand and reduced stocks, had advanced considerably, but our market closes with a drooping tendency. Money Market.—Large importations of specie and bullion, and the further reduction of tie Bulk of Bengal rates of interest and discount, have contributed to ren der our money market easier than at the date of the last mail, and the aspect of the existing affairs gives hope not only of its continuance, but of a further improvement. On the 24th ult, the directors of the Bank of B enga l a t their weekly meeting reduced their rates 1 per cent', to gether with 5 per cent of the margin on loans of 4 per cent. Government securities, and 3 per cent, on loans of the 5 per cent. papers. The following are the bank rates at present :—Loans on Government securities, 5 per cent. ; discount of private bills, 5 per cant. ; do. of Go vernment bills, 4 per cent.; margin on 5 per cent. papers 3 per cen.; do. on 4 per cent. do., 15 per cent. The amount of cash in the bank's coffers has of late been gra dually on the increase. Government Securities—With a slight advance in the value of the " Public Works Loan," other papers have ruled alternately during the time that has elap se d s i nce the last mail, at almost the quotations then given OCCa• sionally fluctuating a little, although the operations of late in the 4 per cent, papers have been of some magni tude. The apprehensions of a new 5 per cent, loan by Government, which are far from being dissipated from the minds of stockholders, native dealers and even many Europeans, have proved a great bar to the improvement in value of our stocks. Exchange—We have had a vary steady mail this time. In the earlier part our market was distinguished by an unusually extensive business on London, American credits selling at 11d. per rupee, anti document bills at 2s. 10., 2s. 24d. being raid for choice paper by pur chasers. During the past week cu quotations have BER 15, 1856. been 2s. IN. to buy, and 21. 1 id. to sell, for credits, and 28. 11d. for document bills,with an upward tendency, a - ;cording to the character of the paper. Apprehensions entertained of a rupture with America have latterly sub sided, the last advices from home giving great hopes of si amicable adjustment of the question at issue. Since the receipt 01 intelligence that the court of directors have raised their rate of nxcliange to 2s. Old , tlor, has been less inclination on the rot of buver4, the last, two days, to operate at the rates ruling previously, and our market has assumed an upward tendency. Freights—Nothing has beef) done fnr the nintinatit of Europe, but shipments to the United States of America ate being, carried forwltrd on a klealo of great magnitude, th• number of ships now loading, principally for Boston, is very large. Engagements of sundry parcels have been made at 10 dole. to 11 dole. per ton ; and we hear the ship Gleaner, of 999 tone, bas been retailing amongst several shippers at an average of 11 dole, per ton for New York. We have had lately no charters for Great Britain, but several for the West Indies, Australia, and Bombay. AMERICA. (LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 14. The British and North American Royal mail steamship Africa, Captain Shannon, has arrived, with advices from Now York to the 3d inst. She has brought $680,949 specie on freight. The struggle between the Senate and the House of Representatives had ended in the adoption of the Army Appropriation Bill without the Kansas proviso. The New York Herald contains the follow ing remarks on what it calls "these wonderful news from Washington : 9 " By reference to our Congressional reports oar readers will perceive, first, that the Republican majority of the house collapsed on Saturday, and that the Army Bill Was passed without any restrictions upon the President in reference to the employment of the army in Kansas ; secondly, that this great job of 14,000,000 of army ap propriations having thus been accomplished, the extra session was closed and dispersed. " We are not surprised at this result at all. The combi nation of Buchanan and Fillmore men in the house was getting too strong for the Fremont party, and the defeat of the proviso was from the beginning but a matter of time ; another day or t wo, wou ld have brought in suffi cient Democratic andKnowdsrothing absentees to crush out the whole strength of the Republicans. They have yielded to necessity, being in a minority as against Fill more and Buchanan men, and the President is left to use the army in Kansas at his discretion. Leading de mocratic senators have admitted that the Missouri. Kansas laws are infamous and atrocious, and have moved their repeal ; but they have been overruled by the party, and the Kansas laws and the border ruffians remain un touched. We apprehend that every dispassionate mind will consider this criminal neglect of the affairs of Kansas a lasting disgrace to this congress, and a pitiful conces sion to an imbecile and double-dealing President, who has proved his total want of courage and capacity for the suppression of a border war. "We are sorry to hear that the Fremont men were frightened by the tactics of Jeff. Davis, in dismissing the workmen from the different armouries on the plea of a want of funds. That dodge would have soon run 'itself out, for the main issue of Kansas as a Free State, ,or Kansas as a Slave State, will overshadow all sorts of secondhand tricks and devices to distract the public mind. "The Army Bill is passed. Very well. Mr. Pierce's mind will now be easy concerning the frontier Indian tubes, on whose account this extra session was called together. The bill is passed without that proviso, so that our amiable President has still an unlimited discre tion over the army money and the army itee!f, in behalf of ;the !border ruffians. Perhaps his promises to Mr. Campbell, of the house, and gentle hints thrown out for his guidance by the Senate, may be followed by a com paratively impartial enforcement of the doctrine of squatter sovereignty—but we shall soon see. Both sides are marshalling their forces in Kansas or on the border for war on a large scale. We shall soon see whether the one party is to be disarmed, dispersed, and driven from Kansas again, while the other is to be pro tected and permitted to run loose and lawless over the territory, murdering and plundering under cover of the United States' troops. "In this connection we think it would be well for some public mass meeting to appoint a large committee of men of all parties to wait upon the President for the purpose of a definite understanding of what he now means to do in Kansas ; and we also think that it would be advisable to send out to Kansas a committee of men of character and high standing to overlook the administration of affairs there for the next two months, and to report to the next session of Congress the result 4" of their observations. With some such precautions as am an armistice at leastrinarbe .ution, we fear that the PaWage of the Armyßill will only serve to kindle the combustibles collecting in Kan sas into a consuming fire." The news from Kansas is still threatening and perplexing. The partisans of slavery, under tho orders of General Atchison, and the Froesoilers, commanded by General Lane, were preparing for an encounter. Fears were entertained that intelli gence of a bloody battle would soon be received. Advices down to the 20th of August had been received from Cuba. The sanitary condition of Havannah continued to improve. There was no political or commercial intelligence of importance. From Nicaragua we have the confirmation of the rumour that Mr. Livingston, the United States' consul at Leon, had been shot by the Rivas party, in retaliation for the execution of Colonel Salizar by General Walker. Her Majesty's steam-frigate Arrogant, of 50 guns; the screw gun-boats Pioneer, Victor, and In trepid, of 6 (T ' uns each • the screw line-of-battle ship Orion, 90 guns, and the screw frigate Imperi ens°, of 50 guns, were at anchor at San Juan. There is nothing later from California. The yellow fever was slowly approaching Now York, and had broken out in a virulent form on Governor's island. The following items of commercial intelligence are extracted from the New York _Herald ; "Tuesday, Sept. 2, a p.m. "The decline in stocks is gradual, but steady. There are several causes for this depression, and all parties are more or less affected by them. It does not follow that holders of stock believe in a rise ; but, on the contrary, many are firmly convinced that lower prices must soon rule. They are not, however, disposed to sacrifice their stocks, and hold on with the hope that, with close watching, they may got out comparatively easy. The short interest is large at the board,. but most of the con tracts are new and at long dates. The demand for deli very is therefore limited, and likely to continue so. All the contracts now maturing do not help the market in the least. The stock is delivered o tie day and put imme diately on the street fur sale. At the first board to day Illinois Central Bends tell off per cent ; Pennsylvania Coal, ; New York Central Railroad, ; Erie, ; Reaving, ; Cleveland and Pittebum Michigan Cen tral, ; Michigan Southern, i ; Cli ,voiand and Toledo ; Chicago and Rock I s l an d, 4. I'anaina Railroad ad vanced per cent. " CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. " Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2 p.m. " Flour—The market was easier, and closed at a de- l cline of 3c. to 10c. per barrel. The sales embraced about 4,000 to 5,000 barrels, including cm umon to good State, at $5 74 to $590, and extra at $6 to $6 35. Wheat— Prime'new white was unchanged, :Ind sold at $1 60 to $1 65 ; while red was 3c. to sc. lower, and sold at $1 47 to $1 50. The transactions embraced 30,000 to 40,000 bushels. Corn unchanged. Sales 50,000 to 60,000 bushels sound Western mixed, at 62e. and 63(1., and a small lot at 64c. Pork—Sales 500 barrels, at $l9 87 3 / 4 to $2O, and 500 on time buyers' optl.on, at $2O. Cotton steady. Whisky-800 barrels Ohio and prison, at 32c." The following; is ourcorrespondeLt's letter, dated New York, September 3 : " Ono° more the fear of the approal it of the yellow fever begins to engross public attention in New York, to the exclusion of natters of wore general inte rest, and this time with more apparent reason than hitherto. In spite of an unusually cool month of August, and of precautions strict beyond precedent, the disease has been slowly cree.eing towards the city. The quarantine station of the city of new York is some five or six miles do' wn the bay, ex tending along the channel betw ten Staten and Long Islands, and through the Narrows into the lower bay. These waters are now occupied by about 170 sail, many of them ranch infected with the pestilence. From them the disease passed into Fort Hamilton, on the Long hsland side of the N arrows, where it has produce( 1, and is yet pro ducing, sad ravages among the f ew troops stationed there, and into some of the / leighbouri n g villas. Slowly, but surely, it has cre pt along the shore towards Brooklyn, a town of 200,000 people, on the southern shore of the E iast River, opposite New York. It has also feu nd foothold in Old Castle William, on Governor c's Island, whose bat teries guard the entrance of the East River, and protect Brooklyn heights on the one side and the shady walks which form the southern point of New York on the other. Thus iit has reached the last point before stepping into th re corporate limits, and our journals and people are 'watching the tempera ture with anxiety to know 11 laethor we are to es cape the visitation which decimated Norfolk, and made such awful havoc in Cl iarleston, Savannah, and New Orleans. By the e; nd of another week wo shall know beyond reasoi L able doubt. " Since my last letter the; two Houses of Con gress have harmonised th eir difficulties by the House yielding its proviso, a nd allowing the Army Bill to pass without any r estriet ion. The Repub licans were bullied out of . th e i r pk )s ition by a well conceived dodge of the • A.dministr, ation—the dis missal of all the workmo n employed in the national shops in consequence of w an t o f f un d s to pay them. r " r 6 • r [PRICE 4D. STAMPED SD• The Republicans were afraid of the effect of this, and withdrew enough of their forces to allow the bill to pass. The vote on the passage was 101 to 98. " The news from Nicaragua indicates that that eminent patriot and founder of a tew empire, Gene ral William Walker, is in a fair way of receiving bis deserts. Out of the facts (admitted by both sides) and the co ncl unions drawn from them by the friends 01 each party you can make up your own mind bow much chance he has of holding oil to the power which ID' has seized. It seems to be admitted that Leon, heretofore a democratic stronghold, is in the possession of Walker's enemies, without any possi bility on his part of preventing it. It also seems to be conceded that the united forces under Rivas decidedly outnumber those under Walker, that all the other Central American States are preparing to join them when the season will permit a demon stration to be made, and that there is dissatisfac tion with Walker among the native population of Nicaragua. It is further represented by his enemies that dissatisfaction prevails among Walker's Ameri can troops, but this is denied ; and it is apparent that, however they may feel towards each other, self-interest and the instinct of self-preservation must bind them together, if there is anything like the opposition to them which their enemies repre sent. Out of these facts the most opposite conclu sions are drawn. The friends of Rivas represent the union between the native forces as complete and harmonious; and, pointing to the arming of Costa Rica and Honduras, assert that by Novem ber or December a combination will be made that will overthrow Walker. They say that while Walker was the ally of one of the factions into which that country is unhappily divided he was strong—even irresistible by any force which the opposing party could bring against him ; but that when he threw off the mask and caused himself to be elected President over the leaders who had elevated him to power he showed a total ignorance of the character of the natives, and made a great political blunder, which alienated from him the whole native support. His downfall is there fore, they say, only an affair of time. His posi tion is further involved, they say, by a want of money to pay his troops, by the absence of anything to plunder, except land, which has been stripped and cannot be sold, and by consequent dis content among his men. On the other hand, the followers of Walker affect to regard without discom posure the combinations against him. Leon has ever been, they say, the stronghold of the democra tic forces, as Granada. has that of the patrician. These petty factions of a turbulent State have waged a constant war with a varying success. At one time the patrician banner has been carried into the streets of Leon ; at another the democratic army has surrounded Granada, and kept it in a state of siege. The animosities whichl prompted these guar re's survive, and no union of such opposing ele ments can be permanent. Walker permitted them to unite, that they might destroy each other. Holding himself aloof from them, they must quar rel, and speedily do the work of destruction more effectually than he could do it to them. Mean while the disturbed state of the country has pre vented emigration and caused the outflow of capi tal. His soldiers take temporary pay in scrip, which is not to be sold for less than 80 cents on the dol lar. Plantations producing $lO,OOO, $20,000, or even $50,000 a-year can be bought for a song, and, if capitalists will only take courage, and come in, peace will be re-establsshed, the sway of Walker will be continued, and prosperity restored. Such ,are the parties as painted by the rival parties. It lis not difficult to see where the probable truth lies. The last effort is to interest this Government in !their quarrels. The dismissal of Mr. Crampton has !been travestied in the dismissal of Mr. Man ning, the British Consul, for an aUeged interference in the domestic politics of Nicaragua. A merchant of Lion, named Salizar, has been seized and shot for the crime of being in arms against Walker. The allied forces, on hearing of the seizure, retaliated by seizing a Dr. Livingston, a citizen of the United States, and represented to be Acting-Consul at Leon. Walker's authorities further represent that they threatened to shoot Livingston if Salizar was injured, and thereupon Minister Wheeler wrote ' a sharp letter, promising the vengeance of the United States if they meddled with Livingston. At that moment the steamer sailed, and we are 1, w, ritr - rs • 1 , Mt —1- ...., a fortnight to know whether Livingston lives or dies, and whether we are to be invoked to help Walker out of his troubles by flogging his enemies, or are to leave him to get out as he can. Walker's open fraternisation with the Cuban exiles, ban quets held by them at his quarters, the toasts drank at thorn, and the presence of Mr. Soul& in that part of the country, show how things will go if he succeeds in carrying out his schemes. " The President has announced his purpose to prevent hereafter any invasion of Kansas, come from what quarter the expedition may, and has promised that actual settlers shall have a fair elec tion, though it costs the whole force of the Federal Government to secure it. He has coupled with this promise, however, an expression of a determi nation to enforce the obnoxious territorial laws, which several democratic senators denounced as unconstitutional, arbitrary, and tyrannical, and has declined to interfere to protect emigrants on their way to the territory. The state of things out there continues deplorable. Both parties are arm ing. The Missourians are concentrating near West port on the Missouri line in large numbers, under command, according to the telegraph, of General Atchison, who has made himself so conspicuous hitherto in forcing slavery upon the territory. The Free State men, under General Lane, wore fortify ing themselves about seven miles from the Santa Fe camp on the Wanuka, the main body being at Lawrence, variously estimated from 1,000 to 2,000. The Missourians were estimated by their enemies at 3,000. Provisions had become scarce at Law rence, and communication with supplies was cut oif. If the telegraph is to be trusted, it indicates a triumph of the pro-slavery party, unless the Federal Government interfere.' 0 ;~ ~ ~ ~--~ THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SIINDA.T, SEPT. 14. By the Royal Mail steamer Atrato, Captain Woolley, which arrived this afternoon with the West India and Pacific mails, in charge of Lieute nant Pearson, R.N., Admiralty agent, we have dates from— Belizo Aug. 17 ! St. Vincent's Aug. 26 Puerto Cabello ... 22' St. Lucia Greytown — 20 Martinique Carthagena Colon — 23 Dominica La Guayra Jamaica Jacrnel Porto Rico Berbice Demerara .. — 25 Trinidad Barbadoes , 271 Tobago Grenada ~ .—26 I St. Thorium's Sept. 1 The Atrato brings 58 passengers, among whom are Sir R. Horsford, C.B. Chief Justice of An ti gu a, and lady ; Captains Levallois and Bartlett, Ensign Jackson, and two non-commissioned officers of the 3d West India Regiment, an d two distressed Bri tish subjects (one of whom belonged to Walker's army) from Greytown. On frei g ht this packet brings 831,850 dollars, of which 870,231 dollars are in sliver, and the remainder la gold, from the fol lowing places : Pacific, 384,047 dollars ; Cali fornia, 364,468 dollars ; Carthagena, 47,470 dollars ; Jamaica, 12,392 dollars ; and other parts of the West Indies, 23,293 dollars ; 6,3831. value in plata pins, Arc., and copper value 1,200 dols. The cargo consists of 1,358 serous of cochineal, 1 seron of ipe cacuanha, 260 serous of bark, 6 casks of beeswax, 72 bales of sarsaparilla, 7 live turtles, 2 cases of tor toiseshell, 9 cases of succades, and 52 packages of sundries. The Royal mail steamer Magdalena, from South ampton on lith ult., had not reached St. Thomas when the Atrato sailed. The Teviot was at St. Thomas preparing to sail for Southampton for repairs. It was expected she would leave about the 9th inst. The Atrato has experienced, for the first eight days, fine weather; for two days afterwards a strong head wind, and since light easterly winds. On the 9th inst., in lat. 43.16 N., long. 35.50 W., she passed an American ship, with emigrants, bound to the westward, showing over the ensign a white flag with red star in centre ; on the 11th, in lat. 46.52 N., long. 24.18 W., passed another American ship, bound to the eastward, s h ow ing name " W. V. Moses" on a flag ' • and on the 12th, in lat. 47.51 N., long. 18.52 W., passed the English barque Spectator, standing to north-east. The boatswain of the Atrato died at sea of yel low fever on the 6th inst. A subscription was made on board for his wife and three young chil dren. Captain Ramsay, R.M., gem' of her Majesty's ship Euryalus, died at Port Royal on the 26th and 27th ult. Her Majesty's ship s were at Greytown, and Mr. Groves, sur geon Imperieuse and Intrepid Vestal at Antigua ; and Arachn© ,