The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-12-07 00:00:00

THE Ll V ERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1852 ( staiiht - V. 1- FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE. Atlantic ports for St. Domingo; and that by late arrivals reports are received that extensive preparations are being made there for the reception of several hundred men from the United States. Mexico.-By the mail steam-ship Dee we have three RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EMPIRE. days later news from the city of Mexico. Owing to a The official return of the votes for the re-establishment severe norther at Tampico, the Dee was compelled to of the French empire were, on Wednesday last, pro - leavethat port without mails or specie intended for her. claimed by the le g islative corps to be as follows : - Ayes , Her Mexican accounts state that General Uraga had 7,864,189 ; noes, 253,145 ; null, 63,326. It was conse - openly pronounced against General Arista, and in favour quently d te v o tein e t c t r s e e e o d :-" That the French people, cons oked of the return of Santa Anna to power. The impeach- THE meetings of the Council generally afford the mitia on the 21st and 22d of November, ment of Aguirre had been approved by the House of public some matter to gossip about, but the pro- 1852, has accepted the following plebiscite :-' The French Representatives. Negotiations were complete for an people ojilee person wills t the re-establishment N ceedings of that body on Wednesday last were n :lt the imperial iti s dignity electric telegraph between Guanajuata and the city of Bonaparte, w I uecea Mexico ' singularly subdued and commonplace. One or two sion to his direct descendants, legitimate or adopted; and WEST INDIES.-We have dates from Kingston, subjects mooted, however, will bear a few remarks. gives him the right to regulate the order of succession to Jamaica, to the 11th ult. The House of Assembly was the throne in the Bonaparte family as is set forth in the oerened on the 9th with a speech from the Governor. Sir And, first, we notice the question put by Mr. senalus consultum of November 7;1852! " Charles Grey officially announced that he would soon give ROBERTSON GLADSTONE with respect to the A cry t l of t " . V ive l'Empereur" greeted this declaration, up hi s a pp o intment, an announcement which afforded and ece proceed the sameatiivebo evening, dy at eight decided byghtloi, to h acclamation ec tha t ti e t m uch satisfaction. It was reported that the crop of the e m ployment of policemen in plain clothes to detect would proe l ordinary sorts of coffee will be rather abundant. The publicans trading on Sundays,-such policemen, it ' Palace of St. Cloud, to present to the emperor the result finer sorts, however, were expected to be considerably of the votes of the French people. is said, frequently inciting to the commission of the less than usual. to tcog o i n n e l, the Senate and the Legislative Body went CANADA.-A:letter from Toronto states that gold had very crime which they are appointed to put down. We have not the slightest doubt that the chairman Napoleon, whod in the evening, In to ii)uresent imperialtheresult e to s Lo r u tl i s been found at Renusta, a few miles south of Owen Sound. At the last t a i r e ounts 150 mei!, were working the u m n ine f s, of the Watch Committee (Mr- J. A. Toms) spoke 1 after seven o'clock, in the midst of a arge assemblage o y f strictly the truth when he stated that no instructions 1 friends, in splendid costume, recalling the fête days of the a the di g i ves. rs T w n e e re po p t r a el t s o ari e n r g o p t o o l f e a N v e w Or on en nd S la o nd d ha oA• had been given to the police to tempt to the corn- 1 r i e ,e ig , p sl of Napoleon I. M. Billault read the report of the proved an entire failure. Letters from the Red River h Lti i v l e ea l d 3o a d n y ,i and,o , n , v c i oncluding it, waved his hat Settlement, contain accounts of the murder of the Rev. mission of offences against the law. It would be over ' strange, indeed, if the committee could so far forget the Emperor said,-" reply, d Mr. Terry, by the Sioux Indians. He was scalped within cried The new ve ir'imnPewrhqicrl; you n this half a mile of the settlement. The first of the Canadian its duty to the public as to give such instructions ; inaugurate is not founded, as so many g others mentioned ay line of ocean steamers is expected at Quebec about May but there are over-officious men in all such bodies in histor y have been, on violence, conquest, or stratagem : next. as the police-force, and the present practice of per- it is, as you have just declared, the local result of the will LIST OF PASSENGERS. - From Boston: Mr. R. mating men to wear plain clothes, except in a of whichtt w c h t o f l e p d e e osl?, consolidating during the calm that Cocker and lady, Miss Williams, Miss Taylor, Mr. E. G. few extreme cases, is one of very questionable pro- gratefu l ], t o o u t n he nation t 'e t r i r: e i h ds t t h of agitation... four I am deeply tee times in years alys Williams, Master Williams, Mrs. Williams and three children, 'Mr. L. H. Anthon, lady, child, and servant, Mr. priety. It was urged by Mr. AVISON that some supported me with its suffrage, and each time has but A. W. Hoyl and lady, Messrs. E. Berry, )rr Dan E. iinSmith, disreputable publicans keep persons constantly on augmented its majority to increase my power. But the A. Heald, jun , Walter Grie - ve,. T. C. the watch for the approach of the police, and that, more that power gains in extent and in vital force, the Reackay, A. S. Brown, G. W. Osborne, Roist. Hutchison, therefore, more need it has of enlightened men, like those who Maitland, G. Hall, Vivian, W. G. Russell, J. Ascaso, I.; therefore, it is necessary for them to be disguised. ez o ry m l ay ad sy r r e o ss und t me,- to independent men, like those Ries, Rathenbush, Ulmanf, Gasse, Rontz, and Hollins. These publicans, then, are known ; and, as preven- withineuie me just by limits, tlir if il e v v i e c r e, i t a ton e d oul d From Halifax: Mr. Brooking, Rev. Dr. Mulloch, Rev. tion is a good thing, let an extra man keep sentry contain my authority' ° l ( k i l e r. n l r ldrln, Mr. Millrov, Mr. Mantell and two chil near their premises. Detection of such offenders stray beyond them. I take this day, with the crown, NI Rogerson, Mr. Kittle, Mrs. Baker ‘ and two by policemen in plain clothes is an unlikely event. the name of Napoleon 111., because the opinion of children, Mr. Griffs, Mr. Card, and Mr. M Culloch. Few of them, we should think, would supply liquor the people has already bestowed it upon me with accla mation, because the Senate has legally proposed it, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. at unlawful hours to perfect strangers. The very and because it has been ratified by the whole nation." NEW YORK, Nov. 23. fact, however, that these steps, on the part of the He concluded his speech with the words,-" Receive e and MARKET.-The alar stock market businessontinue! s b buoy- Watch Committee, are conceived to be necessary, the oath that I will spare no exertions to assure the pros-Thereein being strongly confirms the truth of some remarks which 13.?ritY of our country ; and that, whilst maintaining ant l‘ I L EY animated, transacted. Money is easy, g at 4, 1 s to 6 per cent. 1 we made in these columns a few weeks ago, point- peace, I v!ill . yield in no point which concerns the honour has been a good demand for sterling exchange, whilst the and the dignity of France." ing out the true mode of getting rid of the difficulty of " Vive l'Empereur " " Vive Napoleon 111. " inquiry for continental funds has been limited. Sterling under which the magistrates labour on the question followed es the speech, and the 'Eniper t o o r il ' i a a g a a p in thanking, bills are quoted at 110 to 1104, mostly at 110 i. COTTON MARKET.-(From Mr. W. P. Wright's Cir of the licensing system. There are a large number M. Mesuard and M. Billault, retired apartments_ of public-houses in this town kept by parties who On Thursday the Monileur published a proclamation of l e s u et ar a's of noli r c o e v d 0n 23 )the -Thel tls declining iastan tendencyi,as continued of t this i !l during rnftr - cannot gain a living in them except by breaking the the Empire, with several decrees respecting the regulation the past week, and a further rednction of +c. to played laws,sf the conductinglmperial Churt, and the form of promulgating the law, or by dishonest and disorderly practices. It been submitted to by holders, most of whom have di is this class of houses for which policemen in plain dayrhnrs (Thursday), y at otobee o'clock,curts o f t i,e justice... ,m 0 0 n th a e de same is some eagerness to reduce their stock. The sales since 16th instant have been 6,000 bales, of which the bulk bought to clothes are required, for Mr. TOBIN told the solemn entrance into Paris, accompanied 13 4 r a m splendid e ar o r n i t v i e ne h n a t s o b f en ur t o ak e en an fo d r li n t V e l. o d r , a 1 small amount for the Council that amongst the members of the Licensed staff and a large number of functionaries, and in the even- t e o s domestic c o ris Victuallers' Association, comprising the most ing there was a brilliant reception at the Tuileries. The The export durin ,,P same' time has been, to Liverpool, n I ti( 6 ) s n i respectable of our publicans, few offences occur. public es buildis and a considerable number of private A d e w e r e e r e e illuminated he sbep been issued,on the occasion. bales ; Havre, 1,363: total, 3,018 bales. The Southern markets, prior to receipt of the accounts per Atlantic, Let the licenses of the redundant houses in our back General s. de St. were all active, with large sales, at improving prices. streets he dispersed into parts of the town where Arnaud, Mangan, and - de Castne, elevatingto the dignity of Frost, which in my last, I mentioned as having occurred licenses are required, and the evil and difficulty Marshals of France. in Georgia and some portions of Alabama, seems to have complained of will cure themselves. It is stated in well-informed circles that certain modifi- been confined to the localities named, or has been too improvement are to be made in the Constitution of 1852. An slight elsewhere to have merited particular' notice. We Whilst upon this subject, we may suggest a work t : ocorns, A i n s o t t o h e b r e made wi i t s h l y i r ce fe l ren t c o e to the l d egisl i a th - have no accounts as yet of a killing frost having passed in which a few of the force, in plain clothes, mightover the southern or southwestern cotton region. The be employed most advantageously to the public, reference to the dotation changeof the senate, y Ze n i ' s a w e il v i r bef e a r ri n a o dv t r e c e e x d te f n or t f o r f o s t t e t o influence in season, o d n e , r h e o e w w e o v r e t r t; is eo t n o s 7 d and especially to the working classes. In many of general, instead of partial, so that every senator shall receive an annual . allowance varying from 25,000 to 35,000 c n r g o p u . o T n lie our great thoroughfares the most villanous, systempublic degree on the new cr'op seems fast settling francs. t l i Vith reference to this body, the question is also of robbery is going on, openly, and, unless we arecrop equal to that of last season. Some few still adhere pa misinformed, in direct contravention to the law. amsooeneideso of apanageestablish d men v t in its favour of Senatoreries- n e o r t i hi a n b g isfroams ter rito ri al p roperty. decided tiie to a similar estimate; but there are many well informed parties who place the crop above that of last season, and We allude to those lottery shops, in which every On P this, however,l l am . inclined to think those figures will be exceeded. passer-by is told that " the wheel of fortune is going great difficulty is the expense it wejld involve, * unless round," and into which many simpletons are induced lands were to be selected in Algeria. Amongst the new fo e r c m e e m r t p s re a e t ed t e h n e t. po ro rt o s ri c n o g n t tLn e ue as o t n we a a r t te beyond been senators about about to be named are mentioned the Viscountcorresponding week b to enter by the display of a few specimens of Brum-108,000 bales against 48,000 in P the corres ist and cousin of the former last year, the total receipts now reaching 634,000 bales magem finery in the windows, and the constant cry manag er e o n i a t il li t e I x , e - I : Legitimist i periodical etor anti L a so Mode; anex. 1 1 4 \ e l. it cl i e against 410,000 bales to same date last year. Next week of the Touter outside, " all prizes and no blanks." Gilifry, a rich landed g the excess b l e 2 r o il o l o gr b e tt a l t e er. The . receipts into the ports Hundreds are daily robbed by these impostures ; mist; and two others distinguished for excellence in the yea s r, ag w r e s i t i w67iir?vedunrsinag totalt he and it is high time that they should be put an end arts. It is asserted that a new oath will have to be taken `will week last by the senate, the legislative corps, and by public func to, for the protection of the public as well as of theof 760,000 bales against 477,000 bales to file same date respectable shopkeepers of the town. Surely the " in n : A. nriestitea; in l a B l o4, and . with the same formalities. last season, or an excess of 283,000 bales this year over last. m e p r e s r o i ns d rv e . zr o ee a s re is in one ordering ort t h he immediate The following is a statement of the movement in cotton magistrates have powers sufficient for the purpose ! release g of all o f f e recovery of since the Ist of September last, as compared with the We perfectly agree with Mr. BENNETT, that the fines and expenses p due in consequence Prlaen condemnations previous three years :- Water Committee are rather chary of their infor- I for offences or contraventions, and 't • remi tin; the said fines 1852 1851 1850 1849 mation to the Council, with respect to the progress acid expenses. I Receipts into the ports 634,000 410,000 384,000 418,000 making in their gigantic undertaking ; and M.r. The public rejoicings which were expected to take place Exports to Great I3ritain 218,000 133,000 159,000 80,000 upon the proclamation of the Empire have been post- „ France 25,000 53,000 54,000 46, 000 GEORGE Hour's explanation of the cause of their poned, according to the Constitutionnel, till the coro- „ otherforeign ports 32,000 16,000 33,000 29,000 silence we think scarcely sufficient. It may be true nation. Total exports Stock on hand 275,050 202,000 246,0(00 155,000 330,000 205,000 212,000 282,000 that portions of the works are under contract-so The engravers at the Mint are employed night and day Of which during the past week, included in the above :- were the Birkenhead Docks years ago-and it is in preparing the new imperial coinage. A Birmingham 1852 1851 1850 1849 house has obtained one portion of the contract for making , Receipts at the ports lOB,OOO 48,000 56,000 73,000 undeniably true that Mr. HAWKSLET and his two 25,000 19,000 24,000 the copper . coinage. Five thousand tons of copper will Exports to 7 ,r r e a a n t ee ß 'tain 59,000 resident engineers are punctually and pleasantly be required for the first issue of the metallic currency, f, 5,000 4,000 13,000 10,000 „ other foreign ports 6,000 3,000 3,000 8,000 pocketing their salaries. But the public want to nearly seven hundred tons of which will be used by the 1 Total exports know how the works are progressing; whether all B i rm in g ham firm, and the work will probably take four I From which it will be seen that the excess in receipts now is right; whether we are likely for the next ten years years to complete it. I amounts to 224,000 bales; the increase in exports to Great been A number of Mayors and municipal councillors have Britain, 85,000 ; other foreign ports, 16,000. Decrease to to get all the pure water once promised us, the wanttake the nes. oath of elle- France, 28,000. Total increase in exports, 73,000 bales. of which was long ago to have plunged us into gjaneere7inoovtdedoineneetothe declining Frohsdorf ot manifesto. BREADSTUFFS.-Flour continues to advance, but the fever, or something worse, if possible. Strange A board of censorship is in course of formation, having enchanted prices have nearly . put a t stop l to . shipments to rumours are flying about of unforeseen difficulties for its object the surveillance of all pamphlets on religious, em dlaeing e rno ci s uot e a rr ti c o u n s s iv a T ow for an ho i m m e having presented themselves ; and it would certainly social, and political questions, and which are circulated in use g and on speculation. - only be an act of common courtesy on the part of thfbe ls o a u s n tr tr o y us by pedlars. provement of 61c. to 124 e. per bbl. in the week. Western accounts of the destruction caused by the Canal, $5,121 to $5,25 per bbl. ; Ohio and pure the Health Committee to calm, if possible, the fears late storms in various departments have been received in Genessee, 85,25 to $5,50 ; common New York, &c., .B's of the public. Paris. to .8-5,061 ; Southern kinds, $5,50 to $6 ; Canada, in Friday last was a day of mingled anxiety and fun -0. bond, $5,124 to $5,25. In Wheat the advancing tendency in the region of the Exchange. It is a singular fact, GERMANY. has been in some measure checked by the high rates of by the bye, that the most disastrous state of affairs - freight, but quotations are still 3c. to sc. above those of seldom affects greatly the jokers in that locality. VIENNA.-It is stated that the state of siege of the the 16th instant, excepting for Genessee, in the value of re Austrian capital is about to be abolished. The extra out - which there is no change. Indian Corn is lower than last Speculation of all kinds were rife as to the natu of the financial statement to he made in the evening; lay 4o6.o fo o r o fl m o a v i i r u i e ta a in y in ea g n it T w h a e s au B o, oo a o fi expendedflorins per week,Hu nga ry or 70 e r e w k ar ; d s rOrn e the South s 0 ( u n t o i t i . i n N s o h r i tt p e i r n n g R o o r u d n e t ti ) Yellow, having none come and amongst the supporters of the government and Italy are enormous. In anticipation of the imperia l Southern Yellow, new, 85c. to 87c. per 561bs. ; White, ' opinions were as varied and numerous as there were decree for the suppression of military law in Vienna, the new, 85c. to 86c. ; Mixed, 86c. to 88c. parties to utter them. Bets were freely offered that cannon have disappeared from the ramparts. PROVISIONS. - Pork has improved. Sales of mess were ------49. made at $l9 ; prime at $l6, and higher rates were asked Tea would be one of the articles with the duties PRUSSIA. at the close of business. Beef takes a wide range, ac upon which the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER cording to quality, &e. ; mess 41'8,75 to $l3 ; prime - would deal, and the prevalence of opinion was in The Prussian Chambers were ope n e d by commission on $5,75 to $6 ; prime mess 819. Cheese brings Re . to 9 /C. favour of a reduction in the duty. Beyond this the the 29th ultimo. In the royal speech a regret is expressed NAVAL STORES.-Spirits of Turpentine brings 58 a speculations were very vague, the only general feel- that the proposition made in September last, with respect 60c. Rough Turpentine is held at 41re 25. Common ing expressed by this party being that something of to the Zollverein, has not obtained adhesions on all sides. Rosin dull at •1 50 asl 60. Fine Rosin is in demand at -81 a 85. This was loudly cheered. The rest of the address related a very original and comprehensive nature might be Taos.- There has been a speculative movement on the almost exclusively to the internal affairs of Prussia. expected ; certainly malt and hops never entered • part of a few heavy operators during the past week, by into the minds of any one. The Liberals on SPAIN. which all the Scotch pig to be had here below 830 was 'Change, down in spirits by the late defeat of their - cleared, including about 1,200 tons, mostly at $ 2B to $ 29 , six months, now held at $2 to $3 advance. 200 tons faction, maintained a sort of sulky silence, a few, The latest accounts from Madrid state that General t m o o n n s English ot are a r t ep; 3 rt o ed e at t ss4, six months. Also, however, insinuating, more by looks and shrugs of Narvaez and the two Generals Concha have for tile moment common l m ai i d ni a st s r ide t the e i t r h an r imo i\ s a ts t r ; with the t object of upsetting the e m t a o ryze an i e t e . FREIGHTS.-The , rates con u ti s nu ° with con the shoulder than by language, their expectation is be believed,orning toe havecrisis that Mr. DISRAELI would break down, or produce in Spain. y eg The e m . inisteresrawaielimitosiderable activity. To Liverpool, for cotton, lel. per lb. ; a flour, 2s. 6d. per barrel ; grain, in bulk, 9d. per bushel. some fanciful or romantic proposition, which, after a majority ; but all fears of an attempt at a military move- To London : Flour, 3s. 3d. per barrel ; grain, in bulk, 10d. setting all the sensible and practical part of the ment somewhere are not laid aside. per bushel. To Havre : Cotton, c. pe rib, world into a roar of laughter, would end in reseat- The influenza was so very general at Madrid that CHARLES Nov. 23. scarcely a family had escaped. ing Sir CHAS. WOOD, or Mr. COBDEN, in the Cotton sales to-day, 2,000 bales, at 84c. to 10c. Prices so are a shade lower. NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 22 . Chancellor of the Exchequer's chair, and handing ITALY. Cotton has been very active to-day, the sales reaching over the affairs of the country to a RUSSELL or a I ),e 9 n e fo . r Fr eights are 16,000 bales, mostly for England . Prices in favour of " broad basis" administration. At Turin tile government have determined to postpone buyers; " very aeti active middling i B sri s e quoted e at Saturday morning arrived-the morning which, all political measures for the present, in order to devote%a t Liverpool at by the aid of the telegraph, was to solve " all themselves , to the improvement of the finances. M. 4d. for cotto ' n. eight Sterling p exchange e9et is at 84 prem. doubts ;"-and so far as a bare outline of the state- 300,000,000 at operation will t be ,o to contract a is loan of 23.-Cotton still brisk ; sales, 11,000 bales. There is no quotable change in prices. Middling, ale. to 9IC. ment could convey an idea of its real nature, the dently reported that the Madiaisli cent.-From to b e e a ll y er l a t ted b ecl y n t fi h - e HAVANA, Nov. 13. effect produced was more satisfactory than any one Duke on the first instant. This measure is attributed to Since the 28th ultimo there has been a pretty could have anticipated, the advantages offered to the direct intercession of the King of Prussia, through steady reduced. rates have aye been s the commercial part of the community being so Count Arnim Blumberg.-Two shocks of an earthquake maintained. The athad been experienced . on the morning of the Bth instant, of molasses have been made at from 14 to 2 reels from e fairly diffused that no class in particular had any cose t n n z Sicil day Reggio, a shocks were felt the following inferior to fair for the season. The transactions in coffee reason to complain of their interests being over-Fort T n w° t looked. The Shipping interest seemed to feel grate- Accounts from Cosenza. Rome ti cs t e l l i y e 2 e o 20th damagei nstant w a a s tate sustained.ti ithat are almost confined to the want of local consumption. Freights : Two or three charters were made to Cowes and ful for the measures of relief promised, which they number of hi g hwa y men had been arrested in the neigh- Falmouth and a market, at £2, and to Liverpool 20s. and regarded as an instalment. The China trade, as bourhood of that capital. op 255. were given. For the United States 75 c. per box was well as the Cotton trade, viewed the reduction of AMERICA. paid, and $1 taking in part at an outport. Vessels in the Tea duties as a great boon, although many general are becoming scarce. Exchange : On London, 13 - per cent. prem.; New York and Boston, 1 per cent. prem would have preferred an immediate reduction. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. - Other classes, however, regarded the graduation of The Royal Mail Steam-ship Canada, Lang, corn the reduction as a valuable feature in the proposi- monde'', arrived in the Mersey at 3 30 a.m. yesterday tion, conceiving that a more sweeping measure, (Monday), bringing advices from New York up to the 23d, and from Boston n tothe4th . ult. The Canada brings which did not afford time for the cultivators of tea passengers, he ad 47,000 . dollars in . specie on freight. in China to increase their growth, would only Royal Mail Steam-ship Asia, Lott, commander, have resulted in putting a large portion of the duty arrived at New York at 1 a.m. on the 19th ult. remitted into the pockets of holders in this and The Royal Mail Steam-ship America, Leitch, com mander, arrived at Boston at 11 50 a.m on the 24 th ult. other countries. The reduction of the tax upon industrial incomes was generally received with arrived rhe AaltaeSt7omr-kshoin p t l l l eema n niii, from Southampton, favour; hut it was thought there would he some The Screw w Steam ship South Carolina, t ' Capt. Turner,. dissatisfaction felt by the masses at the extension which left this port on the 30th of October, arrived at of the range of the tax to embrace incomes of New York on the 22d ult. LlOO per annum ; and also to the increase of the The Lobos islands' question has at length been finally and amicably settled. The United Staes Secetary of house tax. With respect to malt and hops, these are articles not dealt in on 'Change, and opinions Washington, an d th a e n d P theelu vi lin havingi s ter , furnished mat r on thensati satisfactory at i a a n tte l\ r were of a very divided character. On the whole, proofs that lsis government had for many years exercised ory people were generally well pleased ; but more acts of sovereignty over those islands, the former receded ex plicit opinions, formed after the full report of fromthe position assumed by the late secretary. In order that there outthe u re n tl e might the htbe no great loss to those vessels which we the CHANCELLOR'S speech had come before then impression Peru they wou l d public, will be found under our commercial hea d. be protected in loading guano, extend to them every proper facility in securing cargoes. The railroad between Buffalo and Cleveland had been SENTENCE ON LORD FRANKFORT. - In the Court of opened, with great rejoicings. Queen's Bench, on Friday, before Lord Campbell and a The United States Mail steam-ship Crescent City, Da special jury, Lord Frankfort was indicted for conspiring venport, commander, from New Orleans, ma Havana, ar to defam e th e c haracter of Lord Henry Lennox, by causing rived at New York on the 22nd, having left Havana on to he circulated libellous writings. Letters of a very the 16th ult. She arrived off Moro Castle, on her out peculiar description, alleged to be written by the defendant, ward passage, on the evening of the 15th, but had to re were circulated through the Post-office, and other chan- main outside until next morning. Upon entering the nels, in which the name of the prosecutor was most un- harbour, to which no objection was made, the Port Captain pleasantly used. They purported to effect interviews with came alongside and informed Captain Davenport that the ladies of distinction and position, and that several assig- mails and all the passengers could land , but that Purser na ti o ns of a very favourable character had been accom- Smith must remain on board. Upon Captain Davenport plished through the source employed. Inspector Field expressing himself pleased at the termination of the diffi- an d S er geant Thornton , of the detective force, traced the culties heretofore existing, the Captain of the Port assured writings to the defendant, who held out a threat to them him that it was only for this trip ; and, should Mr. Smith that he would have them punished. The jury, after a guilty.-Lord return in the ship from New York , no communication slight deliberation, foun d the defendan twith the shore would be allowed. Campbell said he quite a g reed in the verdi ct , and the The United States expedition to Japan was again sentence he felt hound to inflict was that he be imprisoned deferred, in consequence of the boilers of the war steamer in the House of Correction for the space of twelve months. Princeton having been condemned. Lord Frankfort was removed in c ustody. The citizens of New York had subscribed $5,240 to NOVEL CURE FOR GIN DRINK ING. -The wife of a g reimburse the owners of the slaves who were set at liberty, collector of taxes in the neighbourhood of W rexham was through t h e operation of the New York law. in the habit of indulging very freely with in when her Emigration on a large scale was taking place from the husband was from home. Having tried to cure her of United States to Liberia this ruinous propensity, he at last determ ined upon the Mr. Thackera ' , was delivering a series of lectures in following plan :-Having to go some dista nce, he left New Y ork to large and delighted audiences. instructions for his dinner to be prepared by three o'clock, A fire took place in a candle factory, at Cincinnati, on and departed. In due time he wended his way homeward, the 21st November, and damage to the extent of $75,000 when he found Annabelle in a state of blissful uncon- 1 resulted. sciousness in a corner of tile bed. Being determined to 1 The Worcester (U.S.) county prison was burnt on the punish promptly, ha forthwith had recourse to the nms- 122nd November, and four of the prisoners were suffocated. tard pot, and speedily applied a fine plaister to the soles The barque Chapin, which arrived at Baltimore on tile of A nna belia's feet. She was then allowed to finish her 22nd November, reported that, on the 2nd, she scoke the hours Truro, which had been chased several nap. I n due course Annabella awoke, and arose to pre- G erm , of by pare to welcome her husband home, but, upon placing her a Spanish vessel, supposed to be a pirate, but which bore feet upon the floor, a loud scream was heard-Annabelle off on the approach of the Chapin. had fainted with the pain occasioned by the bursting of The New Orleans Picayune asserts that the St. Do ttie blisters. This effected a radical cure for the time, and mingo colonizatio n movement is still on foot in that Annabella is at pre s e n t a mu c h m o r e dutiful wife. country, and active ; that vessels are clearing from several TUESDAY iIIORNING, DEC. 7, 1852.: THE WEEK INDIA OVERLAND MAIL. The overland mail arrived in London on Wednesday last, with letters and papers from Bombay to the 3d of November. The Ist division of the army of Burmah, consisting of the 18th Royal Irish, her Majesty's 80th, and the 30th Madras Native Infantry, a field battery with two eight-inch howitzers, and the remainder of the Sappers and Miners, left Rangoon or Prome between the 18th and 22d of September, and on the 24th General Godwin, with a company of the 4th battalion of Artillery, followed them in the steamer Proserpine. They ascended the river without interruption till the 9th of October, when they approached Prome. The defences of the Burmese con sisted of a long stockade on the edge of the hills on the right bank, a breastwork of masonry on the point, and guns planted on every position of advantage on both sides of the river. So soon as the squadron came within range they were fired on from all the points by the enemy. This was returned by the Phlegethon and Mahanuddy, and by the rest of the squadron as they came within range. In two hours the fire of the enemy was completely silenced. As a sharp discharge of musketry was still kept up from behind the numerous pagodas which lay on the bank of the river, the steamers came to anchor and commenced throwing shells, which speedily cleared the neighbourhood. As the heat of the day diminished, preparations were made for landing. At 5, p.m., a wing of her Majesty's 80th landed from the Enterprise. They experienced scarcely any opposition. On touching the shore they threw out skirmishers and pushed rapidly up the hill, dislodging the enemy as they advanced. The Golden Pagoda in front of them was defended by 500 men. A sharp but short strug gle here ensued ; the enemy, after receiving two or three heavy volleys, broke and fled in all directions. In the course of the night the troops, in all amounting to about 3,000 men, of whom 500 were seamen, were landed ; next morning they marched almost without opposition into Prome, which had been abandoned by the Burmese. It is said that there are about 6,000 Burmese defended by strong stockades about six miles from Prome, and the General has determined to await the arrival of the 2d division before proceeding further. General Godwin returned to Rangoon on the 15th, leaving Prome in charge of Sir John Cheape. There are constant rumours of intended attacks on Rangoon ; and serious apprehensions are entertained that the emissaries of the Burmese general will take advantage of the dry season to set fire to the new town (which is entirely of wood). A numerous Siamese army, drilled and organised by the deserter, Captain Impy, and said to be accompanied by him, is now watching the course of events on the Burmese frontier. The north-west frontier is unusually quiet. Rus -3 reported to have arrived at Dost Mahomed's Lan agents Loeut. Mostyn, late of Her Majesty's Royal Irish, has been sentenced to seven years' transportation for forging the signature of Dr. Callaghan to a bill o❑ Messrs. Cox and Co. The Duke of Argyle, the first ship that ever started from England to Scinde direct, has arrived at the port of Kurrachee in safety, finding no difficulty whatever in crossing the bar. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. SYRIA.—The 2Berlin Spener's Gazette states, on the authority of a private letter from Jerusalem, that the Sultan had resolved to repair the defects in the cupola of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at his own expense, to appease the disputes to which the state of the building had given rise among the Greek and Latin Christians. THE MONKS OF ST. BERNARD have resolved, i❑ the event of the tunnel of Menouve being constructed, to build a convent and hospital at the entrance to it, and to abandon the existing convent. COPY OF AN ADVERTISEMENT IN A NEW JERSEY JOURNAL.—" To be sold, 231 suits in law, the property of an eminent attorney about to retire from business. Note : The clients are rich and obstinate." Galignani says that several of the fashionables of St. Petersburgh lately conceived the idea of smoking green tea instead of tobacco, and at all the tobacco shops in that capital, cigarettes made of it may now be purchased. - ARCTIC SURVEY. — The Hudson's Bay Company are about to dispatch a boat expedition. under Mr. Rae, to the Arctic sea, to complete the survey of the northern shores of America, between 300 and 400 miles of which remain unexplored. COSTS OF EMPIRE IN FRANCE.--The civil list of the new emperor will, it is calculated, be about 30,000,000 francs, everything included. The ex-king Jerome will probably have a dotation of 2,000,000, and his son 1,000,000, as members of the imperial family. NECROMANCY. — The other day, M. Robin, the con juror, was exhibiting his skill in Rome, when he bandaged his wife's eyes, and asked her what was in his hand, &c., which she answered satisfactorily. This coming to the ears of the Pope's Vicar, the conjuror was summoned for being in league with the devil, and it was not till he had fully explained the secret that he was allowed to go at FRENCH FINANCE.—Baron de Rothschild has finally declined all the tempting offers that have been made to induce him to join the new bank of Credit Mobilier. He has refused an allotment of a fabulous number of shares at par, notwithstanding the immense premium which they realise. It is confidently asserted that the great capitalist is going to start an opposition bank, with a capital of 250 millions. FIREWOOD AT MELBOURNE.—This article is a luxury which few can possess themselves of, unless they are lucky diggers, or are carrying on a roaring business. This we infer at least from what follows :—" Do you think I stole it ?" asked the saucy vendor of a barrow of wood, at the rear of the post-office yesterday, to a gentle man who had the ccnscience to offer him only £3 for it. Three pounds ! the wages for a whole week of a respect able mechanic for little more than a sufficient supply of an absolutely indispensable necessary for a single house warming. —Australian and New Zealand Gazette. SHIPIVRECKS.—RocheIIe was last week visited with a violent tempest, which lasted three days. The Societ6, of Angoule - ne, was driven ashore, and its crew succeeded in reaching land. The Ocean of Brest states, that an Eng lish sloop, the Fox, was caught in the gale, completely dismasted, and driven ashore near the Ile Bonde. Six vessels were stranded near Camaret, and received more injury. A Norwegian schooner, the Carl, timber laden, ran on shore near Plcuguerneau, and went to pieces. The crew were drowned, but the cargo will probably be saved. Three vessels, one of them Dutch, have been totally lost at Aberwrack. DEATH FROM FRIGHT.—We read in the Presse:—" An extraordinary case of death from fright has just taken place. A few days since a young woman was passing near the Rue Cadet, when she suddenly fell to the ground, exclaiming, ' The rat ! the rat ! ' At first nobody could comprehend the meaning of her exclamations, but on her being taken into the shop of a druggist and placed on a chair, a rat was seen to run from beneath her gown. She was taken home to her friends in the Rue Duperr6, in a state of delirium, which lasted four days, during which the only words she uttered were, `The rat ! the rat ! ' and on the evening of the fourth day she expired." THE AUSTRALIAN DIGGINGS.--A letter, dated Sydney August 11, says :—" This leads me to a subject that is now engrossing the thoughts and feelings of almost all classes with a species of madness. I cannot but look on the discovery (gold mines) as a curse to the colony ; truly as the ' auri sacra fames'—' riches leading to poverty, and treasures sure to cause wide-spraad ruin.' It has already subverted all steady industrial pursuits. Sheep and cattle stations are of necessity neglected for want of labour. Shepherds hardly to be obtained at any price—all rushing to the gold-fields; and from the same cause agriculture is nearly abandoned ; so much so, that if we do not receive large importations of wheat or flour from America, or other countries, we shall be reduced to a state little short of famine before another harvest. All the necessary articles of life are nearly doubled in price, and at the mines flour is £2OO per ton. Meat is the only food that is still reasonable, and that is rapidly rising in price, and must continue to do so, from the fact that it is difficult to hire a man to drive sheep or cattle to market; and immense numbers mustbe sacrificed for the tallow, or suffered to run wild. I fear the settlers will not be able to secure the coming clip of wool. Me chanics are now getting from 10s. to 20s. a-day, and labourers in proportion. Even servantgirls—and bad ones, too—are asking £2O per annum, and will seldom hire longer than a month at a time. To add to all this anarchy and excitement, the scenes of dissipation and vice of every kind at the diggings, consequent on sly grog-selling, are beyond description, and cannot be easily suppressed, when from 70,000 to 80,000 of the vilest characters on earth are congre gated at only one of thse spots, and no adequate force of either military or police to keep them in order. Rob beries and murders are of almost daily occurrence. This you will say is a dismal picture ; but I assure you it is no less so than true ; and a still more serious consequence is connected with it,—the desertion of the sailors from every ship entering the port, which must have the effect of preventing shipowners from sending vessels to our shores, and consequently deprive us of those supplies which are essential to our prosperity and comfort. You would be ready to conclude, from the immense quantity of gold already shipped for England, with several millions more ready for shipment, that all the diggers must have been successful ; but it is far otherwise ; not more than one-tenth part, after deducting all their ex. penses, realize an adequate remuneration for the hardships and privations to which they are subjected. It is not all who ' dip their finger in the pie' that withdraw it without a burn ; but such is the demoralizing and exciting effect of this love of ' the root of all evil,' that both successful and unsuccessful are rendered unfit for any other employment. Oh ! that the farmers of England (particularly those with industrious sons), now groaning under poor-rates and grievous taxation, would seek our shores, not to run mad after gold, but to steadily pursue the culture of the land, of which we have an unbounded extent, fit for all the purposes of agriculture, and attainable at a less price, in fee simple, than an annual rent at home, and now offering, from a daily increase of population, an ample return for every outlay." ECCLESIASTICAL. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Rev. A. Baynham, M.A., Curate of Daventty, Nor thamptonshire, to the Vicarage of Charlton, near Pewsey Rev. W. Calder, to the Perpetual Curacy of Fairfield. Rev.E. Chapman ,8.A.,t0 the Chaplaincy of Gattenburg. Rev. G. Clarke, M.A., to be Third Master of Ripton Priory School, Burton-upon-Trent. Rev. C. A. A. Craven, 8.A., to the Curacy of Wells, Norfolk. Rev. J. B. Dalison, M.A., to the Rectory of Manton, Lincolnshire. Rev. F. Lipscomb, M.A., to the Senior Curacy of Hampstead, Middlesex, and to the Chaplaincy of the Hampstead Workhouse. Rev. W. S. Maturin, M.A.. Curate of All Saints', Norwich, to the Rectory of Thurgarton, Norfolk. Rev. C. S. P. Parish, of the Bengal Establishment, to the Chaplaincy of Maulmain. Rev. T. C. Owen, to the Rectory of Llandebrog, with the Curacy of Llanvihangel Bachelleth, Carnarvonshire. Rev. J. L. Robinson, Vicar of Buttevant, to be Chap lain to Viscount Doneraile. Rev. J. T. Walker, M.A., to the Rectory of Ashdon, Essex. Rev. S. K. Webster, M.A., to the Vicarage of Ingham, Lincolnshire. THE REV. G. H. Nouss, Chaplain of Pitcairn's Island, has been admitted to priests' orders by the Lord Bishop of London, in the parish church of Fulham. The vessels for the Holy Communion, which were used for the first time, immediately after the ordination, were placed in Mr. Nobbs' hands, for the church in Pitcairn's Island. NEW SCHOOL INSPECTORS. — The committee of council on education have appointed the following Inspectors of schools :—The Rev. R. F. Meredith, Proctor of East Charlborough, Somerset ; the Rev. R. L. Koe, Incumbent of St. Margaret's, Yalding, Kent ; the Rev. J. G. K. Russell, Incumbent of Chantrey, near Froroe : the Rev. W. Birley, Incumbent of Chorley ; and the Rev. T. Wilkinson, vicar of Stanwix, Cumberland. MORE WRECKS IN THE NORTH SEA.—A bark, sup posed to be one of the missing vessels belonging to the Tyne, has been passed on the Dogger Bank. Her masts were gone, bowsprits and jibboom standing, chain cable hanging out of the hawse, both anchors at the bows, hatches, bulwarks, and stern frames gone, waterlogged, and deserted. A vessel from Wolgest reports having passed the wreck of an English brig, supposed to be tim ber laden. without helm, masts, or rigging, and no one on board. On the 27th ult., in lat. 55 58, long. 015 E, she fell in with the wreck of the schooner Competitor, bound to Leith, with wheat, from Hamburgh. The crew were taken off the wreck, and on Sunday landed at Montrose. The Martin Luther was lost on her passage from St. Pe tersburgh. Her master, Mr. Tillock, and three of the crew, are drowned. The Phoenix, of Teignmouth, having been exposed to the late severe gales, was discovered off St. Abb's Head by the George Canning, in a sinking state. After great difficulty the crew were rescued from their perilous position. YELLOW FEVER.—On Sunday, at Southampton,Mr. Napier, late fourth engineer of the Royal mail steam-ship La Plata, died from malignant fever. Mr. Napier is understood to be a relative of Mr. Robert Napier, of Glasgow, at whose factory the La Plata's machinery was constructed, and went out in the capacity of fourth engineer of the ship for the purpose of increasing his experience in the working of marine steam• engines. He landed from La Plata in apparently good health, but on Sunday week was seized with all the symptoms of violent fever. Dr Ware, the medical attendant, pronounces the case malignant fever, but hesitates to call it yellow fever. it shall be satisfactorily ascertained that the fever, which has proved fatal to Mr. Napier, is in reality a case of yellow fever imported by the La Plata, an inquiry should at once be instituted in reference to the recent admission of La Plata to pratique. The Medway is hourly expected at Southampton from the West Indies, and may perhaps have had yellow fever during the voyage, in which case some decisive action will be necessary to prevent the bare possibility of yellow fever being introduced to that port, or landed on our shores. one or If IRELAND. MR. FRANCIS MACDONOGH, Q.C., has offered himself to the electors of Carlow, as a candidate for the seat of the late Colonel Bruen. DUBLIN.—At a meeting of the Corporation held on Wednesday last, the election of Alderman Kinahan as Lord Mayor for the year ensuing was ratified. Under the Encumbered Estates Act the sum of £39,572 was last week distributed amongst creditors, making a total paid and transferred of £3,647,523. HACKETT AND NooNAN, charged with the murder of the late O'Callaghan Ryan, Esq., have been fully com mitted for trial at the next Clonmel assizes, by Goold, Esq., R.M. - - THE BOARD OF ORDNANCE has agreed to give the guardians of the Fermoy union £7OOO for the present workhouse, to be converted into what it was originally intended for—a cavalry barrack. THE CONSECRATION OF DR. SINGER took place in the chapel of Trinity College, on Sunday week. The offi ciating prelates were the Lord Primate and the Bishops of Killaloe and Tuam. The Archbishop of Dublin and the Lord Chancellor were also present. TRINITY COLLEGE. — On Wednesday last, the founda tion stone was laid for a noble campanile, or bell tower, to be erected in the front square of Trinity College, Dub lin. The Archbishop of Armagh officiated, as Chancellor of the Univeraity. The tower will be 90 feet high, and the bell which will be suspended in it is the largest in Ireland. ATTACHMENT AGAINST LORD FFRENCH.—The Chief Commissioner of the Encumbered Estates has directed an attachment to be issued against the person of Lord Ffrench, in consequence of having neglected to appear before the Commissioners, to answer some inquiries rela tive to the sale of the Galway estates of the Hon. Thomas Ffrench. WHITEBOYISM. — Yesterday week, an armed party attacked the house of a man named Kenny, at Clonfad, between Btllinasloe and Shannon-bridge, and fired seve ral volleys through the windows, lodging eight bullets in the wall of one apartment. Kenny, who was not at home at the time, has lately taken this holding and 18 acres of land on the estate of William T. Potts, Esq. Trea Canoed h Tmkpond an _ _ _ SALT MINES.—A company is about being formed in Belfast, with a capital of £50,000, to work the salt mines which have been discovered on the Nlarquis of Down shire's estate at Duncrue. In connexion with the pre paration of the salt for commerce, chemical works are to be established, to enable the company not only to supply manufacturers with bleaching materials, but to export them in large quantities to other countries. - - - SINGULAR EMIGRATION FR.AUD.—At the meeting of the Limerick Board of Guardians, a letter was read from Michael Ryan, of New York, complaining that, having forwarded a passage-ticket for his sister, an inmate of the workhouse, another woman, had been sent out. He transmitted a second passage-ticket, describing his real sister, a girl of fifteen years. The woman who emigrated on the first passage-ticket imposed on the guardians by representing herself as the sister of Ryan ; and actually sought, on arrival at New York, to persuade Ryan he was her brother. SIR TtIONTAGUE CHAPMAN, late M.P. for Westmeath, it is generally feared, has perished. About three or four years since, he visited New South Wales, to inspect a large tract of land he had purchased, and was peopling with his Irish tenantry. Early in May last, he left Syd ney on a coasting voyage. The vessel in which he pro ceeded, in company with his relative, Mr. Fetherstone, also from Westmeath, with some military officers and other passengers, was last seen on the 17th of May, but since that time there have been no tidings whatever of the vessel, and it is supposed that she has foundered at sea. PHILIP SMITH, a notorious and desperate character, escaped from Clonee, though heavily manacled. For a week he eluded pursuit ; but, traced to his hiding place by four patrols, he rushed out, with a double-barrelled pistol and a blunderbuss. The police at once challenged him to surrender. He answered no ; that before they could take him, he was sure of taking one of their lives at least. As he said this, he raised one of the pieces, and was in the act of firing, when one of the police discharged his carbine at him, with fatal effect. Almost at the same instant, sub-constable John Waldron received the con tents of Smith's pistol or blunderbuss in the mouth, which, with one of his jaws, was dreadfully shattered, the wound inflicted on him being altogether of a very serious character. The criminal was raised and removed from the spot in a dying state. He had been hit in one of the thighs or knee, and before timely appliance could be pro cured, he expired from loss of blood. CHESHIRE AND WALES. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY. — Traffic for the week ended the 28th ultimo :—Passengers, parcels, &c., £2003 4s. 6d. ; goods, £943 133. Id. ; total, £2916 1; s. 7d. Increase over the corresponding week of last year, £744 15s. Bd. CARNARVON. — The following commissions have been signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Carnar von :—Sir Thomas Erskine, Bart., to be deputy-lieut.; Thomas Edward I\lostyn Lloyd Mostyn, Esq., to be de puty-lieut. Royal Carnarvonshire Militia : William Wynne, gent., to be first-lieut.: John Richards, to be surgeon. . . liinWitNHEAD BUILDING SOCIETY.—We noticed, a short time since, the establishment of a heitaing society in liiirkenhead, under very favourable auspices. At the meeting which was held at the Castle Hotel, for the elec tion of committee and other officers, it received a sudden accession of members, but it soon transpired that the sole object was to catch a majority, for the sake of electing some particular individuals. Since then they resigned, and the party who joined in the movement have split into two parties, each of which is anxious to found a rival to the first-named society. The walls are placarded with bills, announcir , the " Birkenhead and Wirral," and also the " Birkenhead and Tranmere," Building Societies. In the meantime, the original society has received much substantial support, and is likely to prove a prosperous undertaking. It remains to be seen whether Birkenhead, which is recovering from her late depression, is able to maintain three institutions of this kind. WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meeting was held on Thursday, at the Queen's Arms Hotel, Lis card. Present—Messrs Holland (in the chair), Hill, Pooley, Harrison, and Cunningham. On the proceedings of the Health and Improvement Committee being read, a conversation took place relative to a temporary drainage of a portion of the parish, plans and specifications of which had been prepared by Mr. Cunningham. It was resolved that the law-clerk be authorised to advertise for estimates immediately, and then call a meeting of the board. Several footways leading from Seaconabe ferry were ordered to be repaired, at a cost not exceeding £6O.—A communication from inhabitants of King-street, complaining of a nuis ance at the back of their houses, which they described as almost insufferable, was referred to the Health and Im provement Committee.—A memorial from occupiers of houses, praying the board to form a footroad along the road known as Green-lane, leading westward from Egre mont, the said lane, when passable, being in constant use, was referred to the Improvement Committee. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday, about midnight, a man, in the employ of the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company was walking up that portion of the Birkenhead and Chester Junction line, at Grange lane, upon which the Shrewsbury trains have a right to run, when he heard a deep moan. On going to the spot with a lantern, he found John Moore, of Tranmere, a labourer in the service of the company, lying about four yards from the line. His left leg was almost severed, and his left hand below the wrist was missing. He shook him by the collar, and asked what he had been doing, when the man raised his herd and said, " Oh, dear !" He ap peared completely exhausted. Further assistance was ob tained, and he was conveyed to the Birkenhead Dispensary, where he died soon afterwards. The dismembered hand was foun where dlying lie wasbetwe first discovered. rails, about t is five yasrudsppforsoedmthe place that the deceased, contrary to the express orders of the company, was crossing the line about half-past six o'clock, when he was run over by an engine of a goods-train. He was a steady man, and has left a widow and several children. OXTON.—A public meeting of the ratepayers was held on Thursday, at the Queen's Arms Inn to take into con sideration the propriety of making application to Parlia ment for a bill to make main sewers and other improve ments in the township of Oxton, Mr. Churchwarden Lord in the chair. Mr. Godwin moved the following re solution :—" That, in the present aspect of the affairs of this township, it is inexpedient to have recourse to Par liament to obtain compulsory powers for sewering the said township." Mr. Denson said he considered that an application should have been made to the Earl of Shrews bury, who ought to bear a proportion of the cost, as actual landlord of the whole township. Carried unanimously. Mr. Naisby then moved "That the following gentlemen be appointed a committee, to be called the Sanitary Committee,' viz. :—Messrs. M`Whan Lord, and Naisby, to co-operate with the surveyors of highways, to attend to the clearing of all drains and water-courses, and the inspection and removal of all nuisances in any of the pri vate roads in the township dedicated to the use of the public." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Nickels, and carried unanimously. Rrievot FREEMASONRY IN CHESIIIRE.--A new Freemasons' Lodge was opened on Thursday, at the Egremont Hotel, under the auspices of Brother Arthur Henderson. The lodge, which is entitled the " Combermere Lodge, No. 880," was opened by Brother Willoughby, P.P.G.D. for Cheshire, assisted by Brother Fenton, P.G.J.D., and Brother Butterworth, P.G.S.B. for Cheshire. After the ceremony of convoking the lodge was gone through, the officers were severally installed in their respective chairs, viz., Brother Henderson, P.G.R. for West Lancashire, and P.M. 35, the W.M. ; Brother Holbrook, S.W. ; Brother W. Thompson, J.W. ; Brother C. C. Chambers, treasurer ; Brother J. A. Hall, secretary ; and Brother Crawley, S.D., and Brother Francis Harbord, P.M., 245, as I.G. The chaunts and marches were effectively played by Brother John Molineux, P.G., organist ; after which six gentlemen resident in the neighbourhood were initiated into the mystery of the mystic tie. The thanks of the lodge were voted to the Worshipful Master, Mr. Henderson , fora beautiful and costly chair of most appropriate masonic design, executed from the drawings of Brother Clayton, architect, and presented to the lodge. Brothers Chambers and Thompson also made acceptable presents to the lodge. in the evening, the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet, provided by Mr. Mansell. The Worshipful Master presided ; loyal and masonic toasts were duly honoured, the proceedings of the evening being enlivened with music and song. T BIRKENHEAD.—The trial nd Mrs. Pemberton, charged with inflicting bodily harm upon Elizabeth Malcolm, by as saulting and be-ting her at Tranmere, came on at Knots ford sessions on Thursday, before a crowded court. Mr. Pemberton was first arraigned, and pleaded not guilty. Mrs. Pemberton did not surrender ; and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins intimated that she was too ill to do so,being close upon her confinement. Mr. Monk, Mr. Horatio Lloyd, and Sir George Stephen, appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, with Mr. Davidson, for the prisoner. The evidence of the girl as to being repeatedly beaten by her master and mistress with a doubled cord, and locked in the cellar for a number of hours together, was reported at some length on the first hearing. Ia cross-examination she admitted that, when she first went into the prisoner's service, he was very kind to her ; ths lea . about a wek aer he hd been there she quarrel repeatedly with ft the s other a servants, whom her mistress corrected, but did not correct her ; that she herself was very obstinately tempered ; that she once threw a Pete, _ t° at her mistress ; that, on another occasion, she tore ad habit-shirt ; that she refused to take a note from her mis tress to the asylum ; that once she purchased some shrimps, and refused, when requested, to give the change to Mrs. Pemberton ; Ind that the little boy passionate child, and that she had assisted in spoiling hir?' Mr. Harmood Banner deposed that while the girl was 1 , 11 . the Orphan Asylum she appeared well-behaved and into ligent. The court adjourned until Friday, wheri Jr.l Sergeant Wilkins, for the defence, dwelt upon the imPre bability of the statements of the girl, and upon the con' tradictions which she had received from herown witnesses, and then called two girls and a nurse who had lived in th e service of Mrs. Pemberton, and they deposed that thew prosecutrix had been treated with great kindness by the m both •, that they (witnesses) had never seen her beaten, but that she was a very sulky and naughty girl. The Rev' T. F. Redhead, incumbent of Rock Ferry, deposed that, after the girl left the defendant's service, she called ueot; him, and, in answer to his questions, she stated that master and mistress had behaved very kindly to her . 'r t . ( ) following gentlemen were then called, each of whom ge' the defendant a character for kindness and g eneral Pr ° priety of behaviour :—Mr. Curry, of the firm of Tonge; Curry, and Co. ; Mr. Roper. surgeon ; Mr. Richarg Duke, solicitor 11r. Waliam Fraser, bootmaker , S (Mt d John-street • Mr. Woodburn, solicitor, (whose article clerk the defendant is ;) Mr. Wm. Sudlow, sbarebroltert was a spoilt, all of Liverpool ; and the Rev. Richard Wall, of Birkee.l head. The court then adjourned until Saturday , whf il l t i was addressed at considerable length by Mr. Iklon"'Ir, reply to the evidence for the defence. The chair man. Mainwaring, then summed up, and the jury, after won rating some time, returned a verdict of guilty of a comt Ce assault and false imprisonment (in the cellar.) lbe chairman observed that he entirely coincided vvithto decision of the jury. He then sentenced the defendant It two months' imprisonment in the gaol at Knutsford . h er toll was decided that the indictments against Mrs. Pero. „•ii should remain on the file ; and it was understood that her e.gp p... ,, epdines would not be taken. BIRKENHEAD PETTY SESSIONS. These Sessions were held on Thursday, at the TOP' hall. Birkenhead, before the Rev. J. W. Fielding ( 681" man), John Deane Case, Esq., the Rev. 111. ' Major-Gen. Sir Edward Cast, &c. VAGRANCY.—Mary Giass, who, by her aPPe ar r i b ce e; had not derived any benefit from the researches 01 b, celebrated namesake, was charged with begging in street. It was not her first offence by several, and 51 ' was committed for 21 days. COWARDLY ASSAULT.—John Williams, a heavy -1° ing young countryman in a smock frock, was charge t ba with assaulting Sarah Watson, a married woman , o n k g sth of November. She was going down to the d° c _. when the prisoner and two others grossly insulted, bels; and upon her remonstrating, he struck her with 1 5 across her nose, and her face was still discoloured frau' the blow. The prisoner admitted the cowardly act o l d , which he was charged, but said the woman first heav e stone at him. He was fined ss. and costs. Churc, e THE RIOT AT THE DOCKS. This case, which had been adjourned from the preciohligo Thursday, was resumed by Mr. Bramah, on bebßalef 00fiti:Kl Dock Trustees, who made the complaint. Cornelius Williams, who deposed as to the time when tbe lc , affray took place. It was a few minutes after eight oc;c'cne The bridge was not properly secured, for he heard 1°,1,4 man say, " I cant's get a wedge in." The rails were , 05 in a direct line to the bridge.—Cross-examined confident he saw Mr. Stevens on the south s ide.' t e to t Al'Haig, Superintendent of Police, also deposed a s time when he was applied to for assistance to Veil te et riot. He obtained all the force he could, having °to; many out of bed. They arrived at the scene of war a ve r. minutes after eight o'clock, and the fight was then acfor Did not see Mr. Stevens.—This concluded the case the prosecution. Mr. HULL said he appeared for Mr. Stevens:, - cd .• Downing, and the two men Price and Salisbury. Pe gued that no case had been made out. They were chalteb, with having opened and shut a certain drawbridge qbe out permission, for which the punishment was a fine. , be offence was a misdemeanour, and as by law ther e coule e; no accessories, it was necessary to prove that each of thbst actually committed the offence. He should prove t._.o Mr. Stevens was seven or eight miles away a t the titTe the bridge was opened ; and, further, that he and p et, others bad acted under lawful authority ; and , mo ree that Mr. Bramah had no authority under the act tonea struct Capt. Hookey to prevent the bridge being' °Prevel: while what was done was by permission of the m . w„ Trustees. fael e The Bench decided that there was clearly a prinia./410, case, as by the act the Dock-master was the onlY n u ' e g rity for opening and shutting the dock-gates and bridg and it was proved that he had refused permission. L 4 by Mr. Hum. then resumed his defence, arguing tili7os the Act of Parliament the South Reserve , v'h i n,ral claimed by the Crown, was to be connected by a higls.ti with Birkenhead. This had not been done , a nd in ',411 the trustees cut Morpeth Dock, which insulate d the Sn", it Reserve ; but in the Act they were required to corm erg, by two bridges, for the free transit of foot-Pass eng one horses, carts, &c. ; and ono of these bridge s was tne ive in question, over which the trustees were ordered tr an the public free and uninterrupted communication• Bract act passed in 1850, the trustees were required t o consteoy oathand maintain a bridge and a line of rails alongn , porary embankment, in order to connect the Sh„ster , serve with Birkenhead and the Birkenhead and re• Railway. The trustees had not performed the d u " r erf quired of them, but had only constructed a ternPetio bridge, which was out of repair. Under these 6°04 stances the Junction Railway Company obtained rear to run a line by the docks across to Seacombe , anu the tiated with the trustees for the erection of a station 400 South Reserve. Subsequently Mr. Maw, who 1 10 ,, of works at Seacombe, contracted with the trustees to down rails along the temporary embankment, an d gr' the bridge which formed the subject of dispute. red a te Hull proceeded to state that a contract had been, ~,ted; into between the Railway Company and the I r "„," e r for a purchase of the South Reserve, and the Pn" D a bf running over the docks, and powers had been obtain:ibeir an Act. The Trustees, however, bad not exercised 4 for own powers ; but in September the iron was renn i %rell the construction or the bridge, and up to that tim e . clis: thing was carried on peaceably. In October son vis' pute arose as to the ownership of the bride, 8 7,e - 13C ° A . referred to three gentlemen to arrange the di , ' e , ‘ , an; That sub-committee agreed that the Shrevrsh u ,san e i Chester Railway Company should proceed in the st d previously arranged, and be denied that the ''' - ,b*O r t Trustees had ever authorised an interference with the l fiq t rangement. On the Friday preceding the day 01. u pon / 5 the bridge was opened, and a railway carriage run si Or o to test its bearing power ; and on the Monday le to t o had mentioned to Capt. Hookey that he hen r„jen carriage on the bridge a few days before, and int i , e 4 th run a goods train that night, to which Capt f ° expressed no objection. He should show thetZ A !l ett ' yens, who in the meantime went to Chester, G.w„tes rive at the Monk's Ferry Station until a few 0 0 ; c erfi t tio fore 8 o'clock, and, therefore, as far as he was c ° .. - 'i l ls could not have been present at the time of the all r oo defence was that neither Capt. Hookey nor 1V 1 ,! . bi a were authorised by the Dock Trustees to O r io as t it; railway company from proceeding with the PreLtboL,, rangement. The act of 1844, under which th e I,eo, ;re was vested in him for opening gha shutting ,I c h t was passed when the dock had no bridges , "" $ 0 " tl o t only rendered necessary when the south res i be off; and he argued that Captain Hookey had ri ° 6o o lo exercise an unreasonable power, when at 0:0,4 ro,"it. railway company, by arrangement, bad a rig" 011,70 reasonable use of the bridge. He proceeded to ichicP nesses to substantiate the several statements is 1) 0 1 had made. 0 A At the close of the evidence for the defence lr onLeY, consulted for a short time, after which the eh a o or r eo that they held that the bridge had no right to h a o rde te d without,the permission of the dock master , n i P ip tillori , the defendants to be fined £lO each. Mr. to the magistrates that he would appeal from thei r ei e 0 01 , It was then arranged between the parties tha t e del monses for the assault should be withdrawn, the ants paying the expenses. ----- 1 THE ELECTIOIs S . i‘u" ,Aoc.„elf OLDHAM. — The polling commenced at eight f er 'ce t 9f Thursday, the candidates being Mr. Heald (Co °' c rOgr' and Mr. Fox (Radical). The various booths we, te D d for fos and at ten o'clock 682 votes had been recor7 gr• b s Fox, and 408 for Mr. Heald. The friends °`iiers 5- 0 0 ' continued at the head of the poll, and th e col slcolpll,l' number of piecers, in a beastly state of i l l3 ge' s commenced a general attack on the Working jecebro' The tables and forms were upset, broken tore o w e oa thrown into the street. Several persons ' O l tile r 6 10 tally assaulted, and one of them so injured tuber ar t eoll s ' but little hopes of his recovery ; a large )IP, f f o o/i seriously injured. At twelve o'clock, the 11 , e ;:the senior magistrate, read the riot act opposl o f .-10 , ; hall, and in half an hour afterwards a troogrowlryffre Dragoon Guards were assembled near the,feets.,itte The soldiers and magistrates paraded the getir'oliej9 room at the King's Arms, where the cent lir were assembled, was attacked, and some winu° CLOSE OF THE POLL 1 16 r ed Majority for Fox .. • • vire,•• 1/1 ABINGDON.—The polling took place the candidates, Mr. Burr, a ConservaT e e rs wer e ' Norreys, a Peelite. At the close the nun' 153 Lord Norreys ............ ••• • • • 129 Mr. Burr 24 ,18•/ , Majority• • • • • 'lglu . ' DURHANI.—The polling took place on at the close the numbers were — Lord Adolphus Vane (Conservativ e) Mr. H. Fenwick (Radical) • • 0- r ikfsjority.• • .00 , Co L ic) t BURY ST. EDMUND'S.—The polling LO O - : _ scr va t ot day, the candidates being Mr. Oakes (C_2 o co° Mr. Hardcastle (Liberal). After a s "' 3 94 numbers were— •• • 316 Oakes .... Hardcastle • • • • .......... - ..... ...... • • ; ........ 1'.!( " ' . •‘ .011 telt 0 01 1 ' polling took I,;e(reel4o Majority PETERTIOROUGh The candidates were Mr. Whalley (Liberal), At the close the numbers L uis rr t 'kin Corneas l io will 15 1 f Ea r Majority This is a tr i ump h over the Whig dictation William. Whalley C. Lewis