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Irtt; WIDOW LADY, possessing a thorough A. knowleiste of D Anestlc Manazement. is most desirous of an emtagcment as Companion to a Livly. or to superintend the Family of a Widower or Elderly Gonne:now—Address C. G., 4, Trinity street, Blackheath-hill, Blael• heath, Kent. BANK OF ENGLAND, 4TiI SEPTEMIIER, 1°36. VIE Court of Directors of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England give Notice, That a GENE RAL COURT will be held at the Bank on WEDNESDAY, the 17th gnstaipt, from 11 o'clock In the forenoon till 4 in the afternoon, far the Election of a Director for the remainder of the year, in the room of ',Henry James Prescott, E deceased. . . The Election of the . .(1 Director will he declared that evening. JOHN BENTLEY, Secretary, N.B.—By an act passed in the 7th year of the reign of Geo. 111., no person will be entitled to vote at the said election who shall not have been six calene,ar months possessed in his own right of the stock for which he shall then give his vote, unless the said stock shall have been acquired, or shall hare come by bequest, or by marriage, or by succession to an Intestate's estates, or by the Custom of the City of Landon, or by any deed of settlement after the death of any person tr'ito shall have been entitled for life to the dividends of such stock. WELLINGTON MONUMENT.—The Coin miisionem of her Majesty's Works and Public Pfilling,7, 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 Puke of Wellington, and that the Commissioners are pre pared to receive Deegns fur the same from artists of all countries. A drawing showing the ground plan of the Cathedral and the site of the proposed Monumer.t, together with a statement of the pre miums, and other particula rs, will heforwarded to artists on applica tion by letter addressed to me at this office. ALFRED AUSTIN, Secretary. Once of her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings, Whitehall, L , Auton, 6th Sept., le6. G ENERAL SCREW STEAM-SHIPPING COMP ANY. The shareholders are hereby Informed that the Ballot upon the resolution," That f his Company be dissolved," will be open DAILY until further notice , from 12 to 4 o'clock, at the Offices of the Com- PAY, 27, Cannon-street. By •order. J. L. O'BEIRNE, Secretary. 28th August, 185.5. THE SELF-SWIMMER.-A LAST DP:MONSTI tATIOIsr of the SEASON will be made TO MORROW, Saturday, 13th inst„ on the Serpentine River, at Four o'Clock precisely in the aitern:ion. ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S CASINO, . Great Windmill- street, Haymarket.—The above clegan Booms are now open ?every evening for the winter season. The Proprietor begs to in fix,•in the public that th's f,sbionsble p'ace of resort has been redecorated under the sole directions of Mr. Bull, of Great Queen-street, L.fneolres-inn-fields. The doors open at half past eight, commence at nine. Admission One ShiliinK. DR. KART I'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry- , street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen only) from 10 till 1;0, cantain , .ng upwirds of one thousand models and preparations, Mrtstrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12, 2, and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and highly-interesting f.erlos of Lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr. K ANN, at 4 'p.m. precisely. Admission, One Shilling. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road. —OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The celebrated HUNGA RIAN BAND, under the. direction of Herr KALOZDY, will perform every Evening at 9 and '.l o'clock, in addition to the usual Vocal Entertainment. The f Mowing company of talented Vocalists are Permanently engaged 1 , ~r the performance of Selections from all the Popular Operas, Math Igals, Choruses, Duets, &c., viz.:—Mrs. J. Cr uldeld, Miss Brunel Miss Sommers, and Miss Pearse ; Sam Cowell, Mr. J. Caulfield, H ?TT F. Jonghmans S. Jones, T. Farrant, W. Melling. Barker, Ru asell Giover. and P. Corrie ; Masters E. Con nell, Austin, and Berrnett , and Mr. T. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr. J. Harroway, R.A.. , harmonium, J. Caulfield, Jun. ; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock . ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.-JULLIEN'S COWJERTS in the Colossal Hall.—Programme for the week : THIS DA - f (FRIDAY), the Boys of the Royal Military Asylum, with their JUvenile Band, will attend. Grand Military Fetes by the Bands of the Royal Horse Guards Blue, the Coldstream Guards, and the Grena •dier 0 uards, in addition to the band of the establishment ; adm'ssion is. 'This Evening (Friday) last evening but one of Madame Aiboni, rthat celebrated artiste. and the Madrigals ; admission Is. To-morrow '(Saturday), Grand Morning Concert at 3 o'clock, including Madame Albeni, Madame Gassier, Madame Fiorentini, Herr Formes, Signor Bottesini, and other talented artistes ; in the band, Herr Kcenig, Hughes, Lavigne, Garrett, Duhesme, Willey, Lett, How, De Muneck, Sonnenberg, Hardy, &c., &c.; admission 2s. And To morrow Even ing the whole of the above eminent artistes will appear. 'I he pro gramme will comprise the choicest morceaux of the season, and it will be positively Madame Allroni's last appearance previous to her departure for the Continent ; admission 2s. ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.-GRAND MrISICAL FETE TO-MORROW, Sept. 13, commencing at three atva terminating at ten. Admission to the whole, 25., and after eta o'clock Is. as usual. Alba!, Gassier, Fiorentini, Bern- Nardi, Poole, Formes, Bottesini, and the Madrigals. Conductors— Li Calsi, Koenig, Bottesini, and Mons. &Wien. Morning and Even- Ing. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—The QUEEN.—Fouaded 1828. The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no recommendation is required. During the past month the following namber received the benefits of this Charity, either as out or in-deor patients, on their personal aPpLication:— _ _ Week ending 7th August• 2,214 Ditto 14th August .• ••• • • • 2,435 Ditto 21st August 2,473 Ditto 28th August 2,475 19th, 30th, and 31st August Total in August .... 10,740 .0f which 4,540 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat anent) having been admitted previously. Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten live relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of the public. The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, Yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at 4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business, When any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at all times 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, John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and CO.; Glyn and C o . ; Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co. ;" Williams. Deacon; and Ce. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Her- UM-Street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman. MR. HOWARD, Surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet• street, hag introduced en entirely new description of ARTI FICIAL TEETH Axed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so Perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before 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.-42, Fleet-street. At home from ten till five. 1 F you are Bald, or your Hair is Thin, pray use ALEX. ROSS'S C ANTII ABIDES OIL, which causes the hair to grow on bald places, produces luxuriant Whiskers and Nous tachios; it has been approved of by the highest authority, and is most beneficial in all cases of thin hair. Sold from 3s. 6d. ; forwarded for stamps, sent free. twelve extra. ALEX. ROSS'S CHARGES for Dyeing the Hair permanently a light brown, dark brown, or black— Whlkers from Is., gentlemen's hair from bs., ladies' from 7s. 6d. The dye being a clear liquid It is simuly necessary to damp the hair with a comb or brush, when a perfect colour is produced without injury to the skin. Sold from 3s. 6d.. sent free for 51 stamps. HAIR DESTROYER, a depilatory for removing effectually Superfluous hair from the Face, Neck, Arms, and Hands, without injuring the Skin. A. R. will warrant ' c not to injure the skin in the smallest degree, and the hair to 1 , e entirely destroyed.—Sold from 3s. 6d. ; forwarded tor stamps, fr ee by post, eight extra. Alex. Ross, No. 1, Little Queen-street, High Holborn. SC_HWEPP'S MALVERN SELTZER WATER. — FAaving leased the Holy Well Spring at Malvern, renowned for its *purity, J. S. and Co. can now produce a SELTZER WATER with ail the Chemical and Medicinal Properties which have rendered the, Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue manufac turing SO I- JA, MAGNESIA, an 4 POTAS4 WATERS and LEMON ADE, at, London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. Every Bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signatures. 90 MILNERS' HOLDFAST and FIRE "' RESISTING S %FES (non-conducting and vapourising) 'with all the improvements, under their Quadruple Patents of 18 40.5144 and 1455, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure). THE STRONGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST SAFEGUARD EXTANT. MILNERS' PMENLX . (2I2 , ) SAFE WORKS, LIVERE'OOL, the Most complete and extensive in the world. Show-rooms. 6 and 8, Lord -street, Liverpool. LONDON DEPOT, 47a, MOORUATE STREET, City. Circulars tree by post. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. I.EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE 14 SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Carries, and Salad, and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to Perfectly digest the food. The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe lrliard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin, 19, Penchurch-street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer chants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.8.---To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle TOURISTS and TRAVELLERS 'exposed to the scorching rays of the sun, and heated particles of dust will And ROWLANDS' KALYDOI most refreshing preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the eloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the skin. Freckles, Tan, Spots, Pimples, Flushes, and Discoloration fly before Its application, and give place to delicate clearness with the glow of beauty an.l of bloom. In cases of sunburn or stings of insects its virtues have long been acknowledged. Price 4s. 6el. and Bs. 6d. per bottle. ROWLANDS' MACAS3AR OIL. A delightfully fragrant and transparent preparation, and, as an Invigorator and purifier, beyond all precedent. The Prices are 3s. 6d., 75., family bottles (equal to four small), 108. 6c1., and double that size, 21s. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, ot. Pearl Dentifrice, compounded of the rarest and most fragrant exotics. It bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, trees them from tartar, and imparts to the gums a healthy firmness, and to the breath a grateful sweetness and purity. Price 2s. Pd. per box. Sold by A. Rowland and Sous, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and rerfinners. A. NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE SCIMCE OF MEDICINE. Patent °Mee Seal of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole de Pharmacie Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIEREMAR No. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a lozenge devoid of taste or smell, and can be carried in the waistcoat pocket Sold In tin cases, divided into separate doses, as administered by Valpcau, Lallemand, Roux, iticord, &c., &c. TRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE LAXATION, SPERAIA.TORILIICEA, and all the distressing consequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses, or too long residence in hot climates. It has restored bodily and sexual strength and vigour to thousands of debilitated individuals who are now in the enjoyment of health and the Functions of Manhood; and whatever may be the cause for DISQUALIFICATIONS for MAR- ItIAGE, they are effectually subdued by this Wonderful Discovery. TRIESEMAR No. IL, effectually, in the short space of three days, completely and entirely eradicates all traces of Gonorrhoea, both in its mild and aggravated forms. Gleets, Strictures, Irritation of the Bladder, Non-retention of Urine, Pains of the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders which Copaivi and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the tutn of the health of a vast portion of the population. TRIESEMAR No. 111., Is the great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secondary Symp toms. It also constitutes a certain cure for Scurvy, Scrofula, and all Cutaneous Eruptions, removing and expelling in its course all corrup tions and impurities from the vital stream, as altogether to eradicate the virus of disease, awl expel it with the insensible perspiration through the medium of the pores of the skin and urine, and is a never-tailing remedy for that class of disorders which unfortunately the English Physician treats with Mercury, totbe inevitabletlestrue lion of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot restore. Price 11 s., or four cases in ono for 335„ which Saves Ils., and in 5/. c - iscs, whereby there is a saving of 11. 12s. To be had wholesale and retail In London, of Jobn.on, OS, Combat; Hannay and Co., 63, Ox . crd-street ; hanger, 150, Oxford •street ; R. H. Ingham, druggist, 46, Market-street, /0 ancheter ; H. Bradbury, bookseller, Deansgate, Dolton ; J. Priestly, chemist, 51, Lord-street, Liverpool; Powell, bookseller, 15, WeStmorciand-street, Dublin ; Wiunall, bookseller, On the 4th of October, No. 1., price 2d, and on the Ist of November, Part L, price 10d., of Tar NATIONAL MAGAZINE, A no* Illustrated Periodical of Literature, Art, science, Social Progress, and Family Life. Edited by JOHN SAUNDERS and WESTLAND MARSTON. CONTENTS OF NO. I. The Salutation, by Sir C. Eastlake, President of the Royal Aca demy, engraved on wood, iu the highest style of the art. The Stereoscope. by Sir David Brewster, K. 11., F.R.8., being the first of a Series of Papers on Popular Science. Alfred Tennyson, a Portrait, by Maya% engraved by henry Linton. The Family Mystery, a Tale, by Wilkie Collins. With other important Papers and Engravings. A detailed Prospectus, with specimen of the Engravings, eau be obtained from all bookseller; or, post free, from the office, 25, Essex street, Strand, London. GOOD WINE-NO DRINK. No apostle enthusiastic in promoting good works can labour more assiduously than Mr. Oliveira to promote the reduction of wine duties. In vain the Chancellor of the Exchequer says how sorry he is, but that he really cannot afford it—in vain the be lievers in Port and Sherry shake their heads, and deprecate any greater facility to the importation of " wish wash," as they are pleased to term good Claret and Rhenish—in vain those interested is malt and hops, and native alcoholic distillations, expatiate on the innate love of John Bull for heavy drinks, loudly protesting there is nothing like beer, and whisky, and gin —Mr. Oliveira will not take no for an answer, and we now find him busily en gaged during the recess traversing continental wine-growing districts, collecting new data to be used in the forthcoming campaign. The financial issue involved in the proposed reduction of wine duties is one thing—the social benefits of that reduction another. If the Chan cellor of the Exchequer must, for the time being, replenish his coffers by the p rocee d s o f th e ex isti ng wine duties he must, and for the time being there is an end of it. But this affords no reason wherefore the judgment of individuals should be biased for or against the theoretical advantages which Mr. Oli veira, and many sharing his opinion, anticipate from a reduction of the import duty on wine. We apprehend that the fear of displacement of home made alcoholic drinks, by the enlarged importa tion of cheap weak wines, is in a great measure unfounded ; neither do we believe the consump tion of Port and Sherry would be materially af fected. Let us glance at the chief alcoholic drinks now commonly used, and see how, and to what ex tent, the enlarged importation of weak wines would be likely to afect them. Commencing with malt liquors, it will be found that the great cossumers of beer in all countries are manual labourers. In countries where beer and win& afe both good, and almost equally cheap, the manual labourer always takes to beer. Malt liquors combine, more than any other alcoholic drinks, the properties of nerve, stimulation, and body nutrition ; hence, more than any other, are they congenial to the hard-working artisan. To suppose that the English blacksmith or navigator would adopt the lighter wines is con trary to experience and reason ; nor would it be desirable for him to do so. We think, then, that the beer interest, far from obstructing Mr. Oliveira in his agreeablo task, may shake bands with him, and wish him God speed. Still less probable is it that individuals who have been accustomed to Port, Sherry, or Madeira, would set aside their favourite cordial wines in behalf of others less strong and generous. Finally, there remains the dram-drinker. He has climbed already to the very summit of alcoholic stimula tion, and he is as little likely to adopt Moselle or Chablis, or even if he could get it, the princely Johannisberg or gentle Liebfraumilch, as the tiger to be allured from his gory feast by the smell of a Strasbourg pats. The classes to experience the benefit of the reduction of wine duties, and the importation of drinkable in contradistinction to sipable wines, would be the hard-worked seden tary classes. Not i the me re l earne dl y stu dious, for the class s so small that the principle de Ininiinis non curat lex would be applicable ; but all who have to gain their bread by headwork, not handwork. For the se , th e thi n natural wines furnished in abundance by France and Germany, to say nothing of Portugal and Spain, would afford a daily beverage every way eligible— something which they could drink without causing a sensation of heaviness, as generally happens when they drink beer—,something they may quaff when thirsty, and feel refreshed, as they assuredly will not feel if they venture to quaff potions so mighty as the honoured wines of Xeres and Oporto. It is sure ly a violation of all truth when Port and Sherry are spoken of as wines to drink ; cordials to sip would be nearer the mark. True, the phenomenon is not rare in England of individuals who manage to imbibe considerable quantities of these liquids ; but the veriest six-bottle man would hardly ven ture to imbibe his sparkling Beeswing or nutty Amontillado otherwise than by sipping. We think Lord Eldon is reported to have said that every good man and true, whatever passing l i aisons he might have formed with meritorions grape juices of high-sounding names, at certain periods of life, always settled down to love and cherish good Port at last. The remark may be true ; we do not quarrel with it. We have nothing to say against Port in the abstract, or Sherry, or Madeira. In the proper place, and at the proper time, and, more than all, to the proper end, all aro good. They are good to set conversation moving at the dinner table—good to make the blood circulate on a cold day—good for the aged and infirm when ever they are not thirsty —good to be lingered over, sipped, and pondered upon—but (and we have no thing worse to say about them) they are not good to drink. Now, we should like to see greater facili ties given, if possible, to the importation of wines that are good to drink, and we would venture very respectfully to express a desire that the Chancellor of the Exchequer may be so mollified by imbibition of the choicest grape juice, and the inhalation of the sweetest bouquets, before and during the forthcom ing session, that he may lend a willing ear to the persuasions of Mr. Oliveira.—Morning Post. WINDING-UP OF TEE ROYAL BRITISH BANK. No fewer than three petitions have been presented to the Court of Chancery since Tuesday for the winding•up of this company's affairs. They proceed respectively from Mr. Robert Mee, of 2, King's-square, Goswell road, warehouseman, holder of 19 shares, through his solicitorA, Messrs. Chilton and Burton, Chancery-lane ; from Mr. Jeremich Harridge, of 49, Lime-street, ac countant, holder of 17 shares, through his solicitor, Mr. Colombine, of Basinghall•street ; and from another shareholder, through his solicitor, Mr. Brandon, of Essex-street, Strand. The allegations contained in the petitions, after recit ing the provisions of the deed of settlement,set forth that in Feb., 1855, letters patent were granted to the directors giving them power to increase the capital to 500,0001., by the creation of additional 1001. shares, and that the outstanding debts and liabilities amount, it is believed, to 400,000/. ; that the directors have ad vanced considerable sums of money to one another on insufficient insecurity, and that there is reason to believe great losses will arise from this cause, and that there are no efficient means for winding up the company excepting under the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Winding•up Act. The announcement that the petition would be heard before Vice• Chancellor Kindersley, at Radley's Hotel, Southampton, on the 20th instant, was somewhat premature, a telegraph message having been received in town to-day, stating that the Vice• Chancellor would take the hearing of the petition on the 24th at Bury St. Edmund's, when and where all parties inte rested will be entitled to attend. (N 0 . 20,041.) PUBLICATIONS. Second Edlticn, now ready. 14 A. K E NGAMI; or, Explorations and Discoveries during Four Years' Wanderings in South-Western Africa. Ey CHARLES JOHN ANDERSSON. Royal Bvo , with NI ap and 50 Illustrations of Sporting Adventures, Subjects of Natural History, Sc., 305., bound. Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE NOCTES ASIBROSIANAII. This day is published, complete, in four vols.,crovru Svo., price 245. cloth, THE NOCTES AMBROSIANA, forming the First Volume of Professor Wilson's Works, Edited by Pro fessor FERRIER. "The Noctes' are a valuable contribution to our literature. They are the effusions of a powerful mind—wide and various in theft subject, embracing the current topics of their time, awl throwing no small light on its history. They give the impression, in a de gree rarely equalled, of being written out of the author's fulness, fliwing spontaneously and without effort, and bringing the reader into intercourse, not with a literateur but with a man, while yet they are constructed with an admirable dramatic skill in the embo • diment and discrimination of the perms who take part in them. They beam with wit and humour, with vigorous manly sense, with poetry and eloquence, with et iticlim at once bread and delicate." — Saturday Review. William Blackwood and Eons, Edinburgh and London ; to be had of all booksellers. Just published, gratis, ALETTER ON THE DESTRUCTION OF PHEASANTS and other GAME throughout the country by STRYCHNINE. By JAMES HIBLERT, of Manchester, Hygeist. 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AUSTRALIA. [A. portion of the following appeared in our late edition last night :—] • A letter dated Melbourne, June 24, says :—The enterprise of the South Australians is likely to effect a very considerable alteration in the channel of our flour trade, at least in this colony. Your readers are most likely aware that the River Mur ray is the boundary between Victoria and South Australia for a considerable portion of its course. A short time since a crop of flour from Adelaide, via the River Murray, reached Sandhurst (Ben digo), our most northern gold field towards the Murray. It was conveyed up the stream by a steamer of small draught, landed at the nearest point to Sandhurst, and conveyed thence in drays to the township. Another steamer, the Leichardt, is now on her way up, with a cargo of flour in tow, destined for the same market, and a third is to follow "for orders"—i.e., either to be transmitted to Sandhurst or distributed among the stations on the Victoria side of the Murray. As flour is much cheaper in Adelaide than in Melbourne—South Australia producing a surplus—and as the trans port by water is less expensive than by land—espe cially in winter—it may be presumed that for the future Adelaide will supply ditect all that is re quired, and probably take down a good deal of wool collected from the Murray's banks. This has revived the demand for railways or tramways, and will probably stimulate the Government of this colony to something like activity. But the quan tity of flour required from distant localities will, I think, rapidly decrease. The soil near Castleman is well suited for farming, and there is no defici ency of good farming land within easy reach of Sandhurst. Even when the roads are at their best and cartage cheap, which happens when the waters of the Murray are low, namely, in summer, or when the Murray affords the cheaper highway, i.e., in winter, the cost of transport is equivalent to a "protective duty" in favour of the local grower. Flour-mills have been erected on the streams near to which farming opera tions are carried on, and it would not sur prise me if the northern gold fields were shortly to find themselves independent of either Melbourne or Adelaide for their supplies. This will be in it self a source of wealth. We are already saving 1,000,0001. at least in the purchase of flour as com pared with last year. The colony last year paid 3,317,4891. for imported food, besides growing a considerable quantity. Taking all the articles to gether, the prices are now less than half what they were last year, and I have no doubt that accumu lation of capital which was stopped in 1854, is now proceeding rapidly. For about 18 months, I be lieve, in spite of our 10,000,0001. of gold, very little was added to the wealth, or more properly speaking, the available capital of the colony. Be tween 3,000,0001. and 4,000,0001. was destroyed by the cost of governing 250,000 people. Nearly, and perhaps quite an equal sum was got rid of in the extra price of food and forage. We have spent more than 2,000,0001. a year for drink and tobacco —on the average of three years. At the same rate England alone should drink and smoke away about 114,000,0001. But we improved last year—for the imports of wine and spirits did not much exceed 1,000,0001. I say again, that our high-priced food, our Government extravagance, and our drink pretty well took the gilt off our gingerbread, and it is only now that we have halved thew heads of expendilaxre that we have become an accumu lating people. It was fortunate for consumers that clothing was cheaper than in England at the time provisions were dear, and now that imported goods remunerate the merchants the public can afford the improving prices. The scarcest thing just now is human bone and muscle. New gold fields are announced. One is in New South Wales, about 25 miles from Wellington , at a place called Stoney Creek. For some time the New South Wales gold fields have yielded under 2,000 ounces per week, and most of that has been coined and not exported. A few persons had been work ing at Stoney Creek for about a month. About ten days ago some men opened a new gulley, and a man who rejoiced in the nickname of "Bothered Harry" got a nugget of 8 ounces, and several ounces of small stuff. Out of the next' hole 9 ounces were obtained, and a day or two after a beautiful speci men of gold in quartz weighing 25 ounces, contain ing- about 18 ounces of pure metal. The holes are " bottomed" at six feet. This has attracted a good supply of diggers , who are said to be all doing well. The other newly discovered gold field is near Nel son, in New Zealand. It is situated at Motu Eka, (et the west side of Bind-bay, about 13 miles from Nelson, which is on the east side. Gold has often been found in various parts of New Zealand, and no doubt exists as to its presence in many localities, but it yet remains to be shown whether it will turn out to be a workable or remunerative field. It is also reported that gold has been found on the Waipa, a river running parallel with the Waikatto. _ In spite of the largo consumption of spirits by the population of Victoria the cultivation of the intellect is not neglected. The population of Mel bourne Proper is about 50,000,—i. e., without reckoning outlying suburbs. The average attend ance of readers in the public library is 57 by day, and 68 in the evening. This is equal to 5,800 for Indon. The experiment of opening the library in the evening has answered well. Excluding the first night, when 119 went "for curiosity sake," the attendance of readers has ranged from 36 to 90. The Mechanics' Institution is also well attended. The book trade is also flourishing, there being a great number of booksellers in Melbourne, and some large second-hand book-stalls, which have a very old-country air. One of the booksellers told me that he had imported 150 copies of Macaulay's third and fourth volumes, that another had imported a like quantity, and cthers smaller quantities. Here iv , e , have what used - to be accounted "an edition of such a work, sold in Melbourne alone. A very large number of Warren's works (the cheap edition), have been spld, and also one of Wilson's works (the "Noctes"). I went for Vol. 11. about a week after its arrival, and they were all sold. Even such works as " Mill's L%Tic and Political Economy" are always kept in stock and " on shelf," as my informant expressed it, and of Grote's his tory, besides " ordered copies," I have found one copy at a bookseller's for sale. Of the cheap edi tions of "Macaulay's Essays," Bohn's several series, the reprints from the " Encyclopa3dia, Metropoli tana," and other works of a superior popular char acter, there is no difficulty in getting any one wanted. Books on the higher branches of the mathematics and on philosophical subjects are to be found in every bookseller's shop, to a far greater extent than in our large provincial towns at home; but editions of the Greek and Roman classics are not so common, and French and German works are very rare. It is quite true th a t th e acqu i s ition o f wealth is very ardently pursued, but not exclu sively so, as I have seen stated, as the above facts will show. There is a second-hand bookseller in Hobart- Town whose history is worth mentioning. He is a very steady and respectable man, whose prosperity is the result of his fair dealing. He was a carriage liner by trade, and was imp or t e d by a res p ec t a bl e carriage builder there under the bounty system of 1840. He worked for his employer for three years under an agreement, and then sot up for himself as a repairer. He had purchased a small piece of land on which he had built a wooden cottage, but not in a principal street. In 1843, however, the colony was in a state of depression, and he found he could not make a living by his trade. One day he went to an auction sale of books to buy a book or two for his own reading. There he found books going for next to nothing, and it occurred to him that he could make a little money by purchasing some and selling them. A gentleman present, whom he con sulted, advised him to try, and he accordingly in vested 121. or 151. in books—l forget which sum, but certainly not more than the la rger . H e carr i ed them home, and was in the act of displaying them on a board when a passer-by purchased 28s. worth at a large profit on the prices he had j us t pa id . "This," said he, telling his own story, " this . made me a bookseller." The business p ros p ere d, and 10 years after his stock consisted of 14,000 vo lumes, all made out of the original 151. H o now occupies a large shop in a principal tho roug hf are, and has a large trade—several gentlemen of Mel bourne who have private libraries corresponding with him when they require books not to be found in the shops of our dealers in the "literature of the day." From the summary compiled by the Age, we make the following extracts : "POLITICS. "We are now approttehreL,:tite period when the gene ral election will take place fur the two branches of the' legislature, under the new constitution. The election for the Upper House will take place in August, awl that for the Lower House in Septetuber. Very little visible preparation has, until now, been wade for the coming campaign. A few stragglers have, indeed, taken the field; but the old campaigners on each side have re mained in winter quarters. Meanwhile, what are th Epeople doing had been frequently urged that our great political want was the want of a popular party and popular leaders. At length, the dry bones have begun to move ; and something that looks like a popular party has begun to develope itself. Last week a requisition was sighed by several of our most influential citizens calling a pubic meeting in the Theatre Royal to consider and determine upon a popular pro gramme. Mr. O'Shana , sy and Mr. Gavan Duffy were among the requisitionists, and supposed to he the originators of the movement ; but suspicion was excited by seeing their names in juxtaposition with those of Mr. Cruickshank and Mr. Ebden, who are closely connected with the squatting interest, the former, indeed being president of the Pastoral Protection Association. " TRADE AND COMMON. " The excessively wet and inclement weather which has prevailed for so many weeks, and justifies us in characterising this as one of the. severest winters we have experienced, continues to prevail with almost un abated rigour, and materially impedes the operations of commerce. The towns in the interior have been exten• sively flooded, and the roads between them and the metrepoli4 rendered almost wholly impassable. The consequence has been that land carriage has greatly in creased in price ; and should the weather not shortly , prove finer, there can be little doubt the rates will ad vance still higher. According to some of the mining journr.'s stocks there are not so small as some interested parties in Melbourne wish to have it thought; conse quently, they are not entirely at the mercy of those who wield the land carriage, but only need to make use of the costly means of transit for the conveyance of those articles of which they are in urgent necessity. • " During the last fortnight there has been some im provement in town trade, but we' have still two months of bad weather before us, during which we are not justified in looking for any marked imprtiOtttlret - elther in prices or in del:plod. Notwithstanding hsiness has long since assumed a thoroughly healthy tone, and is not likely again to be forced out of its legitimate course by recur rence to the insane speculation which was the chief cha racteristic of our commercial transactions two years ago. "The great influx of Chinese into our population is be coming with us a social feature of the highest interest. The capitation tax has failed of its end, and the overland migration of Chinese from South Australia is now at adily going on. It is calculated that there are fully 30,000 of them at present in Victoria, principally at the various gold *olds. They are in general steady, industrious, and successful, working fur the most part in groups under the control of a headsman or chief. SYDNEY MARKETS. From the Sydney Mercantile Journal.. SYDNEY, June 16.—We cannot advise any improve. ment in business since our last, and there is a general complaint that there is nothing doing. We account for this want of animation principally to the winter, at which period business is always dull; to the want of late news from home as to the confirmation of peace ; to the con tinued augmentation of stocks ; to the plethoric condi tion of our stocks; to the cessation of orders from Mel bourne; and to the entire absence of speculation, all of which causes for dulness exist at present. There have been several failuressince our last, but they arenot likely to affect commercial credit, which continues pretty good, although greater cautioc is exercised than formerly. There is a scarcity of freights at this season, as the wool clip is to hand, and very little tallow is coming forward. The exchange is without alteration ; some people antici pate a decline in the rates of discount, as money is very plentiful, and persons cannot afford to pay the high rates for discount at present ruling, in the prevailing stagna tion of business. Numbers of capitalists are seeking for safe investment, but are tenacious of buying landed' pro perties, and shares in the various banks and companies are receiving considerable attention as investments for surplus capital. Ale and Beer—There is a good demand for first-class brands of ale in bulk, but inferior are neglected. Draught Porter--Taylor's and other favourite brands are in good request, but other descriptions are not saleable except at a reduction. Bottled beer is without any animation. Bacon and Hams—These articles are not quite so firm as there have been several arrivals, which have supplied the present wants, but quotations still l e ave a marg i n . Butter—A decline has taken place, owing to importa tions, and the favourable season for colonial produce. The market at Melbourne has been well supplied by direct importations, and prices have receded there. Beggs and Bagging—There is a demand for three bushel bags, and gunnies have been inquired for. Wool packs very unsaleable, and bagging very dull of sale. Boots and Shoes—Notwithstanding the continued heavy importations, seasonable goods meet a heavy sale at fair price, although not so satisfactory as they have ruled for a long time. The heavy miner boots are quite unsaleable. Much experience is required in selecting for this market. Candles—There has been a sligbf decline in candle, although large parcels have been shipped to Melbourne, which have lessened our stocks ; but there are several parcels on the way, which will keep our stocks amply supplied. Cheese—There has been a decline of Id. to 2d. per lb. on cheese owing to importations, but still cheese in good condition leaves a fair margin to shippers. Confectionery—This is very dull, owing to the large quantity of colonial made confectionery, which, though inferior to some of the imported, is cheaper, and fre quently mixed. Coffee—There is no animation whatever, and although we do not hear of any to arrive, there is no disposition to speculate ; the present high rates are considered as too high to purchase for a further rise. Cigars—No. 2 Manilla may be purchased under the cost price. The quoted price at present is 455., but we understand they have quitted hands at a lower figure. Drapery—The drapery trade is at present extremely quiet, and prices low, sales at auction in almost every instance showing a great depreciation from English cost. The cessation of demand from Port Philip, and the bad ness of the roads to our English townships, in a great measure account for this dulness.. Some articles are beginning to get scarce, though in the aggregate the market is fairly supplied. Blankets are in excess, and sales cannot be effected except at a discount ; 35 in. and 8.4 grey domestics . are much wanted ; fancy goods are tolerably plentiful. Dried Fruits—Currants are in good demand, and there are few in first hands. Shipments of sound fruit would meet ready sale at quotations. Raisins are in quired for, but prices are not quite so firm, and our quotations could scarcely be realised. Figs are still in demand, and stocks are light. Dried Apples—A large parcel came to band by the K.ithay, and were quitted immediately on arrival, at a figure which left a good margin. Several other parcels, however, have come forward, and prices are not quite so good ; 61 4 d. to 7d. we conidder the present quotation, although 74d is asked by holders. Earthenware—There has been some little stir in this article, caused by the report of an immense advance in the Melbourne market, and we have heard of several sales having been effected at improved rates over recent quotations, but as our stocks are large, and the expense of transshipping so bulky an article of low value, the operations have not been very extensive, nor the im provement, permanent. Flour—The market remains without alteration since our last, and as arrivals are not KO numerous as was an ticipated, the market is a shade firmer. The demand is very limited, and a good deal is hold for higher rates. Chilian flour may be purchased below the quotations for colonial. Gunpowder—This has experienced a further decline, owing to importations. Hops—There have been some inquiries for the Mel bourne market, which have established prices here, but as stocks are large, we do not look for much advance. Hides—There is only a limited supply, which are taken for shipment at good rates. Heavy hides, in good condition, are freely purchased at 15i., and even a shade higher. Ironmongery and Hardware—The arrivals continue very heavy, and much in excess of our requirements. Jewellery very dull of sale, and heavy losses are sus tained on forced sales. Atustard—Stocks are ample, and the activity lately noticed has subsided. Matches—The market is fully supplied, and large quantities have been forced at auction at heavy losses to importers. EXTRAORDINARY YIELD FROM QUARTZ. (From the Mount Alexander Mail, of June 20,) FIVE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE OUNCES OF GOLD FROM TWO TONS OF QUARTZ, AT WATTLE GULLY, FOREST CREEL Last week we stated our belief in the quartz reefs in this district being extraordinarily rich, but they are as yet scarcely touched upon. We retrained from giving pub licity to floating reports, lest the public mind should be misled. When, however, reports are verified and proved to bo facts, it is our duty to give them. It will be in the recollection of our readers that last week, in speaking of Wattle Gully Reef, we made mention of a party of two man who bad had a claim for some length of time on that reef, and who were laying up their quartz to be crushed at a future period, and that the y were nuggetin g ou t as much as paid current expenses; We have now much pleasure in stating that the above party sent two tons of their quartz, on Wednesday to be crushed at the superior machine of Messrs. Stewart, Robins and Co., of Westley Flat, and that no less than 533 ounces of gold were obtained from the two tons. The lucky owners were as much surprised as gratified at the astonishing yield from their quartz. They expected from perceptible indications that 20 to 25 ounces per ton would be obtained ; but as the crushing proceeded it became evident that the whole mass of quartz was impregnated with the precious metal. As the stampers descended, nug gets of gold, several ounces is weight, were revealed to tho eye, and from the stamper.board, after the quartz had been taken from the box, no less than 3 lbs. of gold were cleaned by Mr. Stewart, who also scraped from the wheel of the mill in which the quartz was ground, flakes of gold ' as large as half-crown pieces. This valuable quartz was not, wo understand, selected with any particular care from the rest of the heap, which, it may reasonably be supposed, will yield enormously. The Yoga (row which it is taken lies irregularly, and is in! terlined with layers of sandstone. The depth to which the owners have penetrated is about 40 feet, but they believe they are not yet on the permanent reef. They have had possession of the claim about eleven months, during which time, as we have already remarked, they nuggeted sufficient to support themselves. When the wet broke in on their shaft they determined to suspend operations until the summer, working just enough to preserve the claim. It occurred to them, however, that they mightiest as well try the quartz they had excavated, and thus they became acquainted with the existence of the immense treasure of which they were possessed. They have still 23 tons to crush, which we hope will turn out equally well. This testimony to the richness of the quartz in this district will doubtless stimulate the opening and working of many of the reefs of this neighbourhood. We append the following statement, taken from the books of Messrs. Stewart and Co., which will at once settle all disputes on the subject : Victoria Quartz Crushing Machine, June 17.—Crushed two tons of quartz for Makin and Radford, of Wattle Gully. Yield of Gold— Ov. Amalgamated l5B From stamper box lB6 Washed from same after being ertuthed Total yield from two tons 533 STEWART, ROBINS and Co., Forest Creek. Another instance of luck occurred a day or two ago in a quartz claim adjoining Messrs. Stewart and Robins. The side of the shaft gave way about six feet from the top, and disclosed a stone for which the proprietor of the claim refused one pound weight of gold. He estimates it to contain at least sixteen ounees. There was nothing in the immediate vicinity of the stone to lead to the supposition that anything of the sort was contained there, and bUt for the accidental falling of the earth, its discovery would have been "postponed until a more effectual and thorough system of working our quartz reefs is adopted. VICTORIA. (From the Melbourno Herald of June 23.) The price during the week has been steady at 3t. 16s. to 3t. 16e. 3d., though the business has not been large on ac count of the high prices paid for most of that which has been forwarded by escort. For Ballarat gold our price has been 3/. 17s. 9d., and for bars 3/. 13s. 9d. per standard ounce. As we expected, now that a slight fall in the price has been noted, there have been several inquiries made for gold for the Sydney market, and we may expect that in another week or two the mint in Sydney will be again supplied with Victoria gold. We are happy to note a decided improvement at Mary borough and several adjacent diggings. A correspondent, writing from Korong, also says—" We have plenty of gold getting here, and business is very good." At present the Avoca diggings are not yielding so satisfactorily as for some time past, and many of the diggers have been leaving for Dunolly and other neighbouring places ; but the Avoca has always fluctuated more than any other diggings, on account of the exceeding " patchy" nature of the gold. 1010ZIPT3 PEA ESOORT. Name of gold-field ozs. dwts. Castlemaine Sandhurst Heathcote Ballarat Avoca Creswick Creek Fiery Creek 3,676 0 Mount Franklyn 2,761 15 Amherst Maryborough Blackwood Beech worth 11,718 0 Total 54,462 0 GOLD EXPORTED DURING THS WEEK ' Ended June 21, 1856. Calcutta, per Beverley... 9,005 5 Sydney, per Wonga Wonga SPECIE. Calcutta, per Beverley The price of gold remains without alteration. The en tries for shipment into the Custom-house to-day consisted of 4,9581 ounces for Calcutta and 6 ounces for Liverpool. A Sandhurst paper of this day reports—Tery little is doing in bar gold, in consequence of some recent not very palatable:discoveries made by one of the banks here. So far as we can learn, some bar gold, bought without any suspicion, has turned out to be very inferior to its assumed value, and there are other circumstances connected with the matter that, we understand, are now undergoing a most searching investigation. JIM CROW RANGES. (Front the Melbourne Herald of Juns 25.) The rueh at Brook-hill still continues, and the yield is first-rate. The dry diggings are also doing well, and will, it is generally believed, turn out the main diggings in this district. The population is estimated at 6,0)0, and the last escort conveyed about 2,700 oz. of gold, a fact which speaks for itself, and plainly shows that Jim Crow is not yot worked out. ARARAT. The rush to this place still continues, though not to such an extent as described in my last, and very few are leaving for other, to them, more tempting gold fields : diggers, unless possessed of capital, generally prefer returning to latch ground as from actual experience they know possasses the precious metal. However, everything looks brisk, and though it is exceedingly difficult to find out what amount of gold is actually brought to light from its secret hiding. places, still, to judge from the activity of our gold buyouts on Saturday, the quantity must be considerable. The new main lead, or more plainly, the lead which caused the present rush, has made the fortunes of a good many, and I think I may, without exaggeration, state that one out of every three holes on th;s lead has paid. A number of the first holes that were bot tomed on this said lead, and given up for blanks, have all been taken up by other parties, and have turned out in several instances remarkably rich. It is no criterion here in fluffing the bottom a blank, that the claim should be ditto, for the gold runs exceedingly patchy, and though there is a sort of load, still within a foot or two from it coarse gold may lie in abundance. The new lead hal been traced across the crack, and heavy gold has been found at 80 feet sinking. In consequence of this a bridge has been built by subscription, and another new street been formed, of which the United States Hotel is the centre. There is a pretty extensive rush within three miles of this, but I have not been there yet, and shall re port on it in my next. Gold, 3/. 16s. 3d. BENDIGO. (From the Bendigo Advertiser, June 20.) RUMOURED NEW GOLD FIELD.—It is reported that:anew gold field has been discovered on the Campaspe, between Ross's Station and De Capolin's. There have been rumours from time to time respecting this alleged new gold Seid l but no authentic information has been yet placed before the public. We understand from 31. Do Capelin that there are several parties digging on the ground, which is not far distant from his residence, and adjacent to the banks of the Campaspe. As tho parties have been working there for some time 31. De Capelin believes that they have found the place to answer. The holes vary in depth to 12 feet, and the gold is rather coarse. There is, of course, an abundance of water in the vicinity. GEELONG. (From the Geelong Advertiser of June 20. ) There is little to note this week in the gold market ; transactions in town have been very limited. The bank exchange on England has fallen 1 per eent., and there is a consequent reduction in the price of the metal. The buy ing figure is now quoted at 76s 9d for Ballarat gold. The communications from the different fields this week are bare and without incident, merely stating that the various lines are, on the whole, maintaining their reputa tion. Steiglitz (much as it was the fashion at one time in certain quarters, to cry it down, and all who made mention of it) is now proving itself one of the best of quartz mining districts; large quantities of gold are being brought from there, both amalgamated and melted into ingots, and which now commands a high price, from the superior and workman-like manner in which it is got up. Since last report there has arrived by escort as follows : oz. dwts. Castlemaine escort ............... 20,159 10 Maryboroygh and Avoca 4,033 10 Fiery Creek Mount Blackwood Ballarat and Creswick's Taal Exchange on London.—The Banks at present issue their drafts on London at 1 per cent. premium and buy at par Freight on gold delivered in London, 4,d. per ounce. Insurance on ditto 2 guineas per cent., exclusive of war risk. LABOUR MARKET. Seamen are in great demand, but are scarce. The inquiry for females is still considerable, with a scanty supply. Wages are now firm at the old rates, viz. : With rations,—Married couples fur hotels, 611 to SO/ per annum ; married couples, without families, for town work, (P 1 to 801 per annum ; ditto, for home stations, 551 to 65/ ditto ; ditto, shepherding one flock, 401 to 451 ditto; ditto, ditto, two flocks, 601 to 701; ditto, ditto, for farm work, 601 to 70/ ditto ; single shepherds, 301 to 351 ditto ; butkeepers, 30i ditto ; bullock drivers for roads, 3Qs per week ; ditto, for farms or stations, 30e ditto ; generbl farm servants, 25s ditto; gardeners, 25s to 30s; bush car lOa p peren car penters, c o r n s ,; hand 33s to threshers, s ; horcuttingslOd to is per and trussing h -713 y: 17 ; 8 threshers 6dc' by machine, 30s per week; grooms, 501 to GO/ per annum; cooks for hotels, 20s to 40s per week ; waiters for ditto, 20s to 303 ditto ; general useful servants, 25s ditto ; plough men, 30s ditto. The weekly rations consist of 121 b of meat, 101 b of flour, 41b of tea, and 21b of sugar. Without Rations.—House carpenters, 12s to 14s per day; masons, 12s to 14s ditto; bricklayers, 12s to 14s ditto; plasterers, 12s to 15s ditto ; blacksmiths, 12s to 18s ditto ; stonebreakers, 4s to 6s per cubic yard ; good quarrymen, us to 13a per day ; porters, lOs ditto ; carters, 2/ lOs to 3/ per week ; labourers for roads, &c., les to 12a per day ; bricknaakers, 30s to 40s per 1,000; fencers, 2s Gd per rod, 3 rails ; haycutting and pressing, 25s per ton. Seamen.—A.B. seamen for India and home, 4/ 103 to 51 per month ; ditto, coasting, 51 per month ; mates, 81 to 91 per month; cooks and stewards, 61per month. Female servants.—Housemaids, 251 to 301 per annum ; nursemaids, 161 to 201; cooks, 281 to 351; laundresses and cooks, 271 to 301; general house servants, 241 to 281. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. Yesterday morning the United States mail steam ship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, arrived in the Mersey, with the mails from the United States and British North Atherica. She left New York on the 30th ult., and has brought 60 passengers and $203,970 iu specie on freight. • The Baltic crossed the bar at Sandy Hook at 4.30 p.m. on the 30th ult., when she passed the Cornelius Grinnell, outward bound • Sept. 1, lat. 41.22, long. 63.18, exchanged signals with a large ship showing Tapscott's signal, bound west; Sept. 3, lat. 43.21, long. 50.37, passed ship J. H. Ryer son, and barque Europe • Sept. 4, lat. 45.19, long. 44.26, passed the ships Ticonderago and Allan. . The Baltic was detained in the Channel ten hours by fog, and arrived at the Bar of the Mersey at midnight, where she was detained for water. Amongst the passengers per the Baltic was Mr. George Macbeth, member of the provincial parlia ment. Th• rupture between the Senate and the House of Representatives on the Army Appropriation Bill continues. The bill being referred to the Conference Committee, composed of Senators Hunter, Begle rand, and Crittenden, and Messrs. Campbell, Ste phens, and Sherman, members of the House of Re presentatives, failed, however, in effecting the ad justment. On the 29th, Mr. Houston presented a memorial to the Senate from the Legislature of Texas, in be half of Judge Terry, now held in custody by the Vigilance Committee of San Francisco, pray ing the Government or Congress to interfere in his behalf. He stated that Judge Terry, while iu Texas, bad borne a high character as an honour able man, and was considered an ornament to the community. Mr. Brown followed in Judge Terry's favour. Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, also spoke in his behalf, and was followed by Mr. Weller, who prc ceeded to denounce the Vigilance Committee as a political organisation, and hinted vaguely at an intention to separate California from the Federal Union. The memorial was referred to the Judici ary Committee. Consideration of Mr. Crittenden's bill to alter and amend the Kansas Nebraska Act was then resumed, and Mr. Bell, of Tennessee, spoke on the general subject of Kansas affairs. Mr. Hunter moved to lay the bill on the table, but the vote was deferred until next day. Nothing was effected in the house. In the debate upon the Army Bill, General Cass read two letters from General Smith, now commanding the army of the west, which gave the lae direct to all the despatches from Kansas. One of them was as follows : " Fort Leavenworth, August 11, 1856. " Colonel,—l have received a letter from Governor Shannon, asking me to take the field with the whole disposable foroe in the territory to prevent the ingress of Lane's party by the northern boundary of the territory. The iuformation given to the governor has been so ex aggerated, and is to my knowledge so incorrect, that I decline making a movement that would introduce as I much disorder as existed six weeks ago. Captain T. J. Wood, with his company of cavalry, is upon the northern frontier, and I shall depend up m his reports to govern my actions. Some of the companies along the Kamm were sent by4iweormanding officer there, at the governor's request, to break up the camps of armed men at several places he designated. On the arrival of the troops at the points designated, not only were no camps found, but none had ever existed there, or anywhere else in the neighbourhood. I know that each party is trying to engage the action of the troops in expelling their adversaries, and 'I place no depend. eace on the reports that do not came from what I con sider good authority. "Your obedient servant, fe PERSIFER F. &UM, Brevet Major General Commanding Department. " Colonel S. Cooper, Adjutant General, United States Army." The follow* order has been issued from the United States Armoury : "Office of the Superintendent of the United States' Armoury, Springfield, August 27, 1856. "TO THE FOREMAN AND EMPLOYES 07 THE UNITED STATES ARMORY, SPRINGFIELD. . " Gentlemen,—l am compelled to communicate to you the purport of a circular which I kava this day received from the colonel of ordnance. An extract therefrom is as follows : " Ordnance-office, Washington, Aug. 26, 18561 _ " Sir,—ln consequence of the failure of Congress thus far to make appropriations for the support of the army for the present fiscal year, and of the uncertainty of such appropriations being made, it becomes necessary to bring the expenditures at the armouries, arsenals, and ordnance depots within the available means of the department. "Yon will, therefore, on receipt of this, discharge all the workmen and other employes, not holding commis sions from the President, whose pay, wages, or salaries are taken from the appropriation for the manufacture of arms at the national armouries. " In compliance with the instructions above written you are severally from this day discharged from the pub lie service. You will permit me, gentlemen, to add that the War Department, as a whole, and that branch of it with which we are particularly connected, have, to my personal knowledge, used every honourable effort to ar rest the calamity which so summary an arrest of the progress of our operations must entail upon the Govern ment, and to save you individually from the disappoint ment and loss which must accrue to you and those with whom you are connected. '• Hoping that you will do me the justice to believe that I have used my beat endeavours to prevent this re sult, and that I shall deeply-sympathise with you in your unexpected loss of employment—l remain, your obedient servant, "JAMES S. WHITNEY, Superintendent." In the Senate, on the 27th, Mr. Willer's bill, to re peal certain laws of Kansas, was then taken up, and after debate, on motion of Mr. Hunter, it was laid on tho table by 28 against 11. A debate ensued, during which the present condition of affairs in Kansas was very full discussed by several senators. Mr. Clayton commented with much severity on what he termed the " infamous laws of the Kansas Legislature," saying that they should be repealed before the adjournment of the Congress, and that if the Senate refused to take that step the responsi bility must rest upon them. The house, on August 28, passed a bill appro priating 40,000 dollars to purchase and repair the ship Resolute, for the purpose of presentation to the English GoYernment. The senators at the Caucus meeting resolved to continue the session to the 4th March, unless the Army Appropriation Bill is passed earlier. Letters from the special correspondents in Kansas present the first detailed account of the move ments of the Free-State party since the capture of the fort at Franklin. It seems that after that event the Free-State men proceeded towards Lecompton in pursuit of a body of horse stealers, whom they overtook, and found shel tered in the fortified house of Colonel Titu s . Here a brisk skirmish ensued, and the whole Pro- Slavery party (Colonel Titus included) were cap tured and removed to Lawrence, where an agree ment was subsequently made for the interchange of prisoners. Governor Shannon was present on the occasion, and, from the terms of the agreement, it seems that the Free State men have gained a sig nal triumph. The reports about a supposed attack on Lecompton were false. No such attack was even contemplated by the Free State party. Theirs were wholly defensive operations, and it is to be hoped that they have been so far successful as to insure them at least a temporary truce from hostilities. This, however, is extremely doubtful, for the great est excitement exists along the border counties cf Missouri. Atchison is there, fanning the flame, and a new invasion of Kansas may be ex pected at any moment. The invaders will this time rec eive a warmer reception than they ever did before. The Illinois, steam-ship, from Californ ia, arrived at New York on the 29th of August ; ht r dates are to the sth ult. She has brought 1,500,000 dols. in gold. At the time the steamer on the Pacific side left San Francisco the Vigilance Committee was still iu power, but it was rumour ed t h at, as a military organisation, it would shortly disband. A corre• Tondent writes that though Judge Terry had not been released, an Impression prevailed that be a‘ e ( r f --- \ had been acquitted. Two more culprits have ..o\- ‘ 1', 74.44 et t i l executed by the committee ; one, Joseph .t.O '''."- 1, - " ' :47_ ington, for the murder of Doctor Ran@lrii*lt : , ."• ; :f(:., ':.:',:-`,,, 44 "1,1 ,r',...14 hotel on the afternoon of the 24th of it;;137,,tbj....,,....,.„ 4 , ,z., other a young desperado, named Brace s foi4s2 li - 1 ''.„ double murder, committed two or three yea*l•s-ago,,-L s I Bulger, one of the men banished to the Sand wait Islands under penalty of death, had returned. but inasmuch as his sentence had not been read to him before his departure the committee al lowed him to leave again. There have been dis- fiurbances in the South at Los Angeles. On the 26th July a Mexican was shot by the Deputy sheriff, and the natives, rising en masse, threatened to sack the city. Tho Marshal was then shot by the insurgents, and a Committee of Vigilance wan formei to aid the authorities. Peace had been re - - stored, according to the latest advices. The total loss occasioned ty the fire at Nevada has been esti-' mated at $1,600,000. In politics there is nothing very new. Fremont and the railroad are going ahead, and in California will distance all competi- tors. Tha Republicans are working with great energy and zeal. - _ . Trade is stead ly improving, and the crops are represented as being gocd. There is favourable inte ggence from the mining districts, and the pro. ducts satisfactory. A Nicaraguan 'e :ter states that Mr. Livingston, the United States consul at Leon, had been shot by the Rivas party, in retaliation for the execution of Sol r zer. Tae news from Nicaragua is not favourable to the interests of Walker. Desertions are reported to have taken place in the army, and Col. Salizan, with several natives, had been shot for treason to his government. This alone goes far to prove that Walker's position as President of the Nicaraguan Republic is held by- no safe tenure. It is alleged that be has revoked the oxequatur of the British consul at Leon, who, in some manner that is not explained, was believed to be implicated in a con spiracy against the Government. Imper aa', intelligence is received from New Gra nada. The U ivernment at Bogota has ordered that all foreign mails crossing the Isthmus shall, on their arrival at either side, be given up to the Postmaster of Aspinwall or Panama; as the case may be, for the purpose of collecting the tax. This arrangement places the United Statesmails beyond the control of the mail agent:, of that government during their tran sit, and will doubtless be resisted as an unjust taxa tion and in opposition to treaty stipulations. The Commander of the United States s'oop of.war St. Mary's, and the United States resident mail agent at that place, have been instructed by the A mer i can minister at Bogota to resist anyattempt on the part of the New Granadian Government to take possession of the mails crossing the Isthmus, or to enforce the tax. We have later intelligence from the South Pte. fib States. In Chili the existing President of the Republic had been quietly re-elected, and in Equa dor Gen. Robler was chosen president by a large majority. Peru was tranquil. We learn by way. of Panama that a revolution against the government had been attempted in Costa Rica. Ic was, however, promptly suppressed. Twele of the insurgents were banished. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK. Ang. 29. The money market is brisk. The demand is active far call loans at 7 per cent., and a liberal inquiry f )1. dis counts. Outside of bank some prime 90 days' and four months' paper was done at 8Y per cent. A fair amount of business on London has beec done at 109 i to 1091 for the Baltic. Francs rather dull at 5.191 to 5.15. The Stock Exchange continues to rule generally flat, and prices are slowly giving way. The last price of Erie this afternoon was 57a ; Reading, 84g. Cotton is in improved request at very full rates. NEW YORK CLASSIFICATION. New Orleans Uplands. Florida. Mobile. and Texas. Ordinary 9l 91 9A 9k Middling IIA 11i 11i llf Middling fair ... 12. 12f 12i 12i Fair ..._. Flour and Meal.-The market for State and Western flour exhibits no really new feature. The receipts are comparatively light, and factors are not pressing their supplies on the market. The demand is moderate, mainly for home use. Prices are essentially the same. The sales since our last reach about 8,400 ble., in lots, mainly at rates within the annexed range:-Ordinary State, 6 dole. to 6.10 dole.; straight State, 6.10 to 6.26; favourite and. extra State. 6.25 to 6.70 ; common to good Michigan, 5.70 to 6 ; common to good Indiana and Up per Lake, 6.15 dole. to 645 dols ; common to good Ohio, 6.30 to 6.(i10 ; fancy Michigan, 6 to 6.20; fancy Ohio, 6.60 to 6 70 ; extra Michigan, 6,20 to 7 ; extra Indiana and Wisconsin, 6.40 to 7.50 ; extra Ohio, 6.75 to 8 ; fancy Genesee, 6.70 to 6.90 ; extra Genesee, 7 to 9 50 ; extra Missouri, 6.75 to 9. Canadian is mi. changed, the transactions mostly at 6.25 (Ms. to 7.75 dole. per bbl. Southern is pretty bri,k and buoyant. Grain-Wheat is not quite so active, but it is held with firmnass. The sales include very good to prime western white at 1 dol. 62ic. to 1 dol. 65c. ; poor to prime western red at 1 del. 15c. to 1 dol. 55c. ; fair western mixed at I dol. 45c. ; and good to prime south ern red at 1 dol. slic. to 1 dol. 55c. per bushel. Rye is scarce and in demand, at full prices ; fair to prime qua lity is now worth from 84c. to 88c. per bushel. Oats are in pretty fair request, and generally command 48c. to 50c. for Ohio and Lake ; 48c. to 50c. for Canadian ; 47c. to 49c. for State ; 42c. to 46c. for Jersey ; and 41c. to 45c. for Southern, per bushel. Corn is briskly inquired for, and is advancing. The supply is lees extensive. Provisions-Pork is in good demand at advancing prices, at 19 dole. 62.1 c. to 19 dole. 75c. for mess, and 18 dots. for prime per barrel. Cut meats are quiet and lan guid, at 9c.. to 9 1 . c. for hams, and 81c. to *. for shoulders, per lb. Bacon is in very light supply and de mand, at irregular prices. Lard is saleable and firm. Stock light. Beef is being pretty actively sought after at previous quotations. Prime mess beef now commands but 14 dols. to 17 dels, per tr. Beef hams are scarce and quiet, at prices ranging from 14 dole, to 17 dole, per brl. Butter is plenty, and is selling moderately at 140. to 190. for Ohio ; 17c. to 22c. for common to very good State ; and 22c. to 26e. for prime to very choice ditto per lb. Cheese is in fair supply and request at 60. to 9c : per lb. Freights were rather tame and infirm. For Li rerpool -Cotton, Ad. per lb. ; flour, ls. 6d. per barrel; grain, 6d. to 7d., in bulk and bags, per bushel ; resin, le. 9d. to le. lOid. per barrel ; beef, 4s. pertierce ; tobacco, 235. per hhrl. ; and heavy goods, 20e. to 255. per ton. For other ports, proportionate quotation?. IRELAND. DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNING. THE DUBLIN MILITARY BANQUET. _ Although, perhaps, somewhat late in the field, the Dublin demonstration in honour of the soldiers of the Crimea promises, so far, to be not inferior to any similar public manifestation in the sister king doms. It is stated that the subscriptions received up to yesterday, and but 24 hours after the meeting at the Mansion•house, amounted to 500/. ; and it it is added that the managers, from the numerous offers of support hourly flowing in, aro sanguine that a sum not short of 2,0001. will be forthcoming, if so large an outlay should be necessary. TIIE COMET. A writer in the Cork Examiner says : "On Sur clay night, about half-past ten o'clock, a very luminous body appeared in the sky to the south-west, apparently larzer than the moon. It resembled a ball of fire, caging a brilliant light around. The heavens pre sented all round a very dingy appearance. At eleven o'clock it rat idly sank below the horizon t) the diminishing am it went, and emitting a bright glare along its wondrous track." THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. Advices from Cork announce that on Tuesday the ship Sardinia, Skelton master, arrived off Kinsale from Australia, after a good passage, which occu• pied only 75 days. She there landed the mails, which filled 36 sacks. There were conveyed to Cork, and forwarded by train next morning to Dublin. The Sardinia has on board 65,000 ounces of gold on freight , and carried 130 passengers. She brings news 15 days later than the last mail. The James Baines had arrived previous to the departure of the Sardinia, which was delayed 24 hours in the bay to bring the replies to the intelligence carried by the former ships, but she was eventually obliged to leave without obtaining them. RESULTS OF AGRARIAN CRIME. The following statement appears in the King's County Chronicle of yesterday : "On Monday last Mr. Palmer, county cess collector, in the barony of lidcour,ey, received another warrant from the office of the Irish Under Secretary, empowering him to levy from the occupier of tenements in the town lands of Cloghitanny and Wilton, a cess of 24. sd. in the pound on the valuation, for the purpose of maintaining the additional police force ordered to be stationed in that vicinity by the Government. This will be _the fourth levy which has been made for this purpose. Mr. Palmer intends in a few days performing the mandate of the warrant, which he will execute under a strong escort of police. It was in the latter of those town ands (which ai jol •n) that the murder ous attem p t to to mssinate Messrs. Beauchamp and Reamsbottom was made, in which the former was all but mortally wounded. Although no doubt many persons unconnected with this offence, or with the Riband comtination which planned it, have been, and will be called upon to pay this heavy demand, yet still it must be remembered that its perpetrators are as yet unidentified by any person resident in the vicinity, and that it was committed in open day and at a time when there was considerable excitement among the in habitants, who had asseuAled to resist the execution of a writ of haberc. It is, therefore, folly to deny that the deed, before its commission, was not arranged by many, or known of by many, and that several there now well know who were the as: , assins and their accomplices. There is, therefore, much of jot retribution in taxing this district to prevent offt.ncts in it, towards which there has been there manifested E 0 favourable a dispo eition." 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