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CHARITY BALL. THE ANNUAL BALL, for the Benefit of the FEMALE ORVH AN HOUSE awl other Cat.h.lic Charities of Li verpool, will be held at the Tuwn-bal!, uu Monday, the 19th of February. - VISCOUNTESS MOLYNEUX. LADY PATRONESS. Tickets (10s. each) may be had or nessrs. Rockliff & Duck worth, Castle-street; Mr. Parsons Bold-street; Mr. Hitue, Church-street; and at the other usual places. Mr. Horobin's Quadrille Band is engaged. . Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock. EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS. MONS. MALLAN'S NINTH ANNUAL VISIT WILL POSITIVELY TERMINATS On Wednesday, the 71h of February meat. INCORRODIBLE ARTIFICEAL TEETH, Ploced without Wires or other Livatures, To Clergymen and Public Orators, laholrinv under defective pronunciation, Mons. M.'s method - of replacing teeth will he found peculiarly valuable, as it obviates all defects of articula tion, particularly the inability to give the proper sound to the dento-lingual double consonant TH. The use of Artificial Teeth, in some instances, has been found -objectionable by invalids taking medicines that have a tendency to discolour them, or in the performance of operations which compel their removal, perhaps, in the presence of an attendant or domestic. Mons.. M., however, has been successful in re moving these objections, by constructing Teeth for those pur poses, of substances, and in such a manner as to render them capable of withstanding effects of the most inimical nature. Natural Teeth placeti on the above improved principle. N.B.—Flours of attendance from Ten till Five. Nlons. M. particularly invites the Members of the Faculty to witne ss the operatio❑ of filling Decayed 'Teeth with their Mineral Succedaueutn, of which they are the sole inventors and possessors. Charges strictly moderate. 46, Bold-street, Liverpool. kmperiat Vartiamcnt. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDA Y. DLCHESS OF KEN r's ANNUITY BILL. Mr. BERNAL and others brought up a mes.tage from the House of Commons, agreeing to the Duchess of Kent's annuity bill, with the amendments proposed by their lordships.—,Ad journed. HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY. GLASGOW COTTON SPINNERS. Mr. WAKI.Ey said, be had a petition to present from the great radical association of London. The petitioners prayed the house to assimilate the jury system of Scotland to that of Eu:land, Mr. GUEST objected to the reception of the petition, on the ground that it contained language disrespectful to the house. He moved, that the clerk read over .again a passage in the petition. witow..—" a not your peti tioners frequently find unworthy imputations cast upon the working classes, who are sometimes designated as a rabble. That your petitioners do not deny that there is a rabble of the trades, as there is a rabble of the lords, and a rabble of the aristocracy; but they do not say, that there is a rabble of your Lon. house " The SPEAKER said, that the house certainly would not re ceive a petition which contained language disrespectful to the house. After some conversation, Mr. Wakley consented to withdraw the petition. Sir B. PEEL wished to ask the government whether they in tended to institute any inquiry into the combinations of work men ? Lord J. RUSSELL said, this was a subject that pressed very much on his attention; but he could not give a decided answer to the question of the right bon. gentleman at present. The subject was one of very great imoortance• , but he thought that the government ought not to come to any decision upon it until they had consulted the Lord Ad rocate, and learned from him many particulars, of which they could have no certain know ledge from any other source. Sir B. PEEL had not asked whether government were about to take any steps to put down combination; he bad only asked whether it was the intention of government to inquire into the extent of combination. Lord J. RUSSELL had understood the question of the right hon. baronet to be, whether it was the intention of the govern ment to propose an inquiry to be instituted be the House of Commons, and with that understanding he had replied that he could not decide as to the necessity for such an inquiry until he, had consulted the Lord Advocate. CANADA. On the motion of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the order of the day or going into committee on the Government of Canada Bill was read, Lord JOHN RUSSELL wished to state, before the Speaker left the chair, that he had a great number of amendments to make in the clauses of the bill ; and he therefore thought that it would be the more convenient course if, after the discussion with respect to the principle of the bill, it was committed pro form& in order that it might be printed and put into the hands of the members. air ROBERT PEEL expressed his surprise, that the noble lord should havg proposed this course. If the amendments were merely verbal, why not make them to-night? (Hear, hear, from the opposition benches.) The noble lord had declared his intention of proceeding wiih the bill de die in diem, and he certainly thought that there was a great inconsistency in the course now proposed by him. Lord JOHN Russk.l.L said, that he doubted if the house could conveniently discuss the amendments to-night.; because, from his experience. he seHom found that the house was able to give due consideration to the amendments, even though verbal, when put by time chairman. (Hear.) The course he proposed was certainly the more convenient one. Mr. WA anunToN then addressed the house at some length in opposition to the ministerial ineasuie,. and recommending a separation of the Canadas from this country. Mr. ELLICE said that, if a separation was to take place, the first consequence would be a sanguinary war between the set tlers of French and of British descent. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, with reference to the changes proposed to be moved by Sir Robert Peel, that he could not approve of them; besides, if they were sanctioned, and the iireanable negatived, it would appear to Canada that the par_ liavo. , ot had refor...l t.a the ptaicY by its, government. In that ease he must say that lie could be no party to carrying the bill into effect. The responsibility must rest with those who introduced and sanctioned such changes. Sir R. PEEL declared that he should steadily persevere in endeavouring to persuade the house of the propriety of those alterations which he intended to }impose; and that he should not be tempted to swerve from that course by any proposals of compromise, nor by any vague intimations from Lord John Russell. He was strengthened in the propriety of this course by Mr. Ellice's speech. After an extended debate, Lord J. RUSSELL said that he would in the course of Fridal impart to his colleagues the result of the discussions in tha house as to the proposed alterations of the bill, and commuoi rate the result to the house on its assembling in the evening. The remainder of the debate was uninteresting. The house then went into committee pro forma on the bill, which was ordered to be'recommitted on Friday. Adjourned. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FatoaY. The royal assent was given, by commission, to the Duchess of Kent's annuity bill. Lord GLENEi.G produced some returns regarding Canada, after which, in answer to Lord Ellenborough, he said that he would produce the despatch to Lord Durham which had already been presented to the House of Commons. Shortly afterwards the despatch was laid on the table. Lord liaouGuam gave the Secretary for the Colonies notice t h at on Monday he would move for various papers connected with the cruelties and severities practised under the negro ap prenticeship system. He would in the mean time provide the noble lord with a list of the documents required by him. Their lordships then adjourned till Monday. 1.1,%*4t, ''. 1 .4 . HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Feinxr. r E. Wir.aor presented petitions from Essex against the I, r 1 :`:;, Wirt; appren►iceship system, and gave notice that early in ~ . 2 `..+. Palftlitry be should move the repeal of that clause. 5. ..t.:i7p .., - ; IVl'll AWARD presented a petition from Calcutta, &c., corn fr .......• i :...- , - i rain of the council having repealed the power of appeal in - eel-fain Cases to her Majesty's privy council. He gave notice ..e k c. -.7.: , .? thaftlirly in February he should bring this subject before We . A •= - house. . . THE Connoisseurs and Patrons of th e Fi ne A r t s are re spectfullv invited to view a COLLECTION of SPLEN DID ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, carefully selected from the Works of the most celebrated Artists, both of the Ancient and Modern 'Schools. The greater part of which have been very recently imported from variims p iris of Europe, and are now de posited at JACK' 3 COFFEE HOUSE. Clayton-square, where they may now be seen from Niue until Four.—Admission Free. r 111 H E Public are revectfully informed that, f rom thi s d a y, Il the WAVERTREE OMNIBUSES willleavethe EXCHANGE. in lieu of the Wellington Inn, at the usual hours, and call at the BULL INN, Clayton-square, where Passengers and Parcels will he taken up. Wavertree Coffee-house, Jan. 26th, 1838. JAMES OWE N, DRUGGIST, LONDON-ROAD, TTAS constantly 0 N SA L E a general assortment of Barrisui -WINES ; from the best Makers. In Bottles, 191. per Dozen, orBs. per Gallon, Imperial. 3s. per Dozen allowed fur returned Bottles. BEAR'S PAW AND EUROPEAN DINING ROOMS. I- H. and ELLEN COBHAM re t urn th an k s t o t h e i r F r i en d s e • and the Public iu general for the liberal manner in which they have favoured them, and beg to state, that the Corporation having purchased the Premises occupied as the present BEAR'S PAW, they are Hader the necessity of closing it in March next; an l hone to meet with a continuance of support at the EUROPEAN, No. 4, Tithebarn-street, opposite the Exchange Gates. SCURVY IN TH E GUIs EFFECTUALLY REMOVED. AND MINERAL SUCCEDANEUM, FOR FILLING DECAYED TEETH. WITHOUT PAIN, HEAT, OR PRES S URE. mONS. JAS M. MA LLAN, Surgeon-Dentist, from No. 10,, Ludgate hill, London. heus to return thanks fortheliberal and extensive patronage he has received on this his Ninth An nual Visit, and on account of his extensive practice in . London, he mug' close his professional avocations in Liverpool positively on the 7th of February next, and may be consulted daily, until the above [it nt next to ine•Savin73 Bank. Mous. M. continues to restore d eca y e d T ee th ,' however large the cavity, with theiecelehrated Mineral . Succedaneum, so uni versally recommended by the Faculty of London and Paris. The operation of stopping teeth is performed in a tew seconds. The mineral is put into the cavity in an almost liquid state, without heat or pressure ; it hardens into enamel, allays the most excruciating pain, and lasts fur many years, preventing the necessity of extraction. Loose teeth fastened, whether arising from age, neglect, dis ease of the gums, or the use of calomel. Incorrodihle Artificial Teeth, from a single ime to a cotnprete set, matching; exactly in form awl colour the adjoining ones. These teeth will not corrode or become discoloured; they are fixed without wires o; ligatures, on a principle which imparts to the countenance a youthful and improved appearance; and whilst they afford support to the a dj o i n i ng t eet h , however loose, auswer every purpose of mastication and articulation. Aloofly the various disorders of the Teeth and Gums, there is none more destructive in their effects, or more g enerally pre valent than Scurvy, and it is well known that the lass of Teeth arises more from this cause than any other. It affects indivi duals of all ages and of all constitliions, and is the primary cause of Tooth-ache and Decay : to those so affected Mons. MALL+ re have to inform them, that they can effectually remove this de stroying complaint by a single applicatiort without thesUghtest pain. E LIVERPOOL STAN DARD. Sir G. SINCLAIk intimated that he had no ittlentioo of agaia • LIVERPOOL MECHANICS' INSTI'TUT'ION. bringing forward the proposition that Mr. D. W. Harvey be placed on the pensions' list committee. '",TUBES ON The -Lower Canada Government Bill was recommitted, on motion of Lord J. RUSSIILL; in-the committee it having been On Saturday evening se'nuight, Dr. Kane delivered the sixth proposed, agreeably to the usual form, that the preamble be of his delightful lectures. postponed, . Chlorine is endued with a property still more important than Lord J. RUSSELL stated that, agreeably to promise, he had that of supporting combustion. It enters into combination communicated with his co ll eagues on t h e su bj ec t o f the altera- with organic substances in a different manner to oxygen. lions proposed by Sir R. Peel; and that the result was, that Oxygen not only combines with the hydrogen of an organic they would not resist the amendments and alterations proposed body, but also with the carbon, and th e r esu lt isth e forrnatiote of b y the right hon. baronet! At the same titan his lordship carbonic addend water; but chlorine having a vervslight affinity, tught if Sir R. Peel, or others, disapproved of the pro Posed for the carbon, merely cominues with th e t i va rogeu and deposits policy of the government, they were bound to express the same the cat bil. This is readiiv shown by Plunging a tape, - into by address or .resolucions. hydrogen, when, should the flame be intense enough to allow Sir R. PEEL said that he - had given the earliest possible no- combustion to go on, the carbon will lie seen to sepa ate . itself in lice of the two insuperable objections he had to the provisions prodigious quantities. The action of chlorine is mote rapid of the bill. His conviction was• th a t th e mini s ters must have Upon organic:matter than that of oxvgen. anti the substance un conceded the alterations required. He was not disappointed. dergoes very quick alterations coinoosition, there being in -Wishing the government to appear in the amiable light of ar- most bodies- an entirely new romienation containing less biter, he had great objections to the restrictions proposed to hydrogen than it originally coutained. Now, if we consider be placed on the governor; but with respect to the instructions these substances to be composed ofearuon, oxygen, and hydro given to Lord Durham. which, in his opinion, had been most gen, an d teat a quantity of ibis hyr:rogen is removed by the una6countably made public, h e sh ou ld e xp ress n u - o pini o n wh a t- chlorine, it is evident that it comes very nearly to ibe saute final ever, except that he was sure as he was that the alterations in result, that we can produce upon organic sulistances the saute the bill would be conceded that those instructions would be sort of oxidalion as we have employed the eirect agency of at altered. With respect to inovim.7. 'an address, or resolutions, mospherie air. In f ac t, i n orean i c chemistry. calico "" e wan t to if he disapproved of the policy of the government, he should oxvdize a substance we male use of the indirect agetieY of do neither one nor the other, because by pursuing such a course chlorine. The chlorine does not always act moon organic sub he should make himself a party to the conduct of the govern- stances itself, ,but chlorine possesses:the prOperty of decom ment. He should leave the government to act of its own re- posing water, especWly if eeposed to the solar light. Chlorine sponsibiiity. united with the hydrogen of tine water and oxygen is set free. Much general discussion then ensued ; in which Mr. Ellice, This is the reason why, if we keep chlorine. for a length trt . time Mr. D. Mr. Harvey, Sir W. Follett, L ot d St an l e y, & c ., t oo k in a damp bottle, we find that it has been converted into wuria part. The several amendments proposed by Sir IL P ee l were tic acid, and that the bottle c o ni at n s a quantity of oxygen. Let conceded. i us conceive in any process in the arts, that we are in the habit Sir W. FOLLETT gave notice that he should move the intro- of making use of an organic substance, no matter for waat duction of a clause, prohibiting. the proposed co u nc il t o sus p en d purpose. it is evident that after deco mposition it Nunot possess or alter arty act of the imperial parliament, or any act of the the same properties as before, and, consequently, it must have local legislature that had altered or suspended any act of the some new properties in lieu of •those which it previously pos. imperial parliament. sensed. Now this is the whole theory of bleaching. We decom- The house having resumed, the report was ordered to be re ceived on Saturday, fur which purp ose the house w ou ld m ee t at pose wat e r ant i b ring a quatot i ty o f ox y gen to b ear u pon the 12 o'clock. body, anti the new sub s t ance i s ien d eret i co l our l ess . W e cannot destroy tee colour ()fa body without changing the individuality Lord J. RUSSELL said that he Proposed such course in order of ;lolly. When we pour a little of the solution of chlorine That the report might be received and agreed to, and the bill i in water into an infusi o n o f r e a cabba g e, the infusion is first read a third time on-Monday. He also stated that in the mean reddened, owing to the formation of muriatic acid, and then time the clause contemplated by Sir W. F o ll e tt should be con- wheu more chlorine is addeta rendered colourless. A great sidered. His lordship added, in reply to Mr. Wakley, that the variety anther suostances are acted noon in the same way. bill, as further amended,' sh o uld again be reprinted.—Ad- The well knoan colouring matter of indigo is capable a being journed. I decomposed by a number of methods. We cant decompose it either by taking oxygen trout it or- adding oxygen to it, and in both cases as soon as its composition is changed it ceases to be indigo or present a blue appearance. We owe the first application of chlorine to the purposeS of bleaching to the celebrated French chemist Bet thollet. Its in troduction as a bleaching agent caused so great a revolution in the art of bleachitig, that it was proposed to connect his name permanently with the new process, and for a long period this mode of bleaching •was called Berlhollizing. The oh; way of bleaching cloth was, by damping, the substance, and then ex nosing it to the influence of the son's rava„ Betttiereeens the unit trsymitton. vetorine acts immediately upon the colouring matter, but it required several menths exposure to the solar light to bleach the cloth. therefore we may at once understand the vast saving which resulted from the use.of chlorine. After the lapse of a short period. chlorine was employed not in the state of gas, but dissolved in water, that being a much more convenient way of employing it, as by add ing the chlorine water to a solution or either animal or veget able colouring matter, it was immediately bleached. Even in this form - , chlorine was of very inconvenient carriage from one part of the kingdom to another, until a very important im provement was made by Mr. Charles 'Fennell% in the combine lion of chlorine with lime. Chlorine is not very soluble in water, and, consequently, in order to transport front place to place a large quantity of chlurine, it would be necessary to take with it a large quantity of water; but lime takes up a large quantity of chlorine ' :red thus reduces th e expense o f bleaching titan extent unparalleled by any thing, except the reduction in the price of sulphuric acid Gy the use of leaden chambers. Chloride of lime has consequently, become of greater importance as a bleaching agent than chlorine itself. Chemists are not perfectly agreed as to what chloride of lime really is. The simplest view to take of it is, that it is a combination of chlorine with lime. Simple as that is, it does not appear to have much probability in it when we examine it. The principle of the formation of chloride of lime is very simple; a quantity of lime is introduced into a chain , her, and the chlorine is passed into .it. The lime absorbs the chlorine very rapidly, and we find it to increase very consider ably in weight, 65 parts of lime combining with 35 parts of chlorine. Chloride of lime is sparingly soluble in water, but when we add to the liquids a very dilute acid, the acid may be considered as seizing upon the lime, and the chlorine becoming isolated, we get it in a form available for bleaching. In this consists - the great superiority of this combination over gaseous or liquid chlorine. Dr. Kane then illustrated the importance .of chloride of lime as a bleaching agent, by discharging the colour from a variety of cotton articles. Chlorine unites readily with the metals, but not when they are oxidized. This cops e . quently militates against the probability of bleaching salt being a direct combination of chlorine with lime. In fact, when we bring chlorine in contact with a metallic oxide, the reaction which takes place is somewhat complicated. Thus, if w e intro duce chlorine into a solution contaitting potash, the consequence is the following:—The potash is decomposed, one portion of the chlitrine unites with the potassium, and the other portion unites aith the oxygen which thus has been set free. Thus we get chloride of potassium and an oxide compound of chlorine. Chlorine is capable of uniting in no less than four proportions with oxygen,—we have the hypochlorous acid, chlorous acid, the chliirc and the perchloric acid. IWhen but a. small portion of chlorine is passed through the potash vou get the lowest, and when more and more chlorine is supplied you get the higher combination o f ox y gen w i t h c hl or i ne. The par chloric acid, however, is not obtained by this process, but is formed when the chlorate of potash is decomposed, by sulphuric acid. The chlorate of petash, from which the other compounds of chlorine and oxygen are obtained, is farmed by passing a current of chlorine into a saturated solution of potash. when two compounds—the chlurate of potash, anti the chloride of potessient (muriate of potash) result. Dr. Katie then illus trated the method in which instantaneous matches are made by the admixture of chlorate of potash with sutphuret 01 antimony or sugar. Experiments of this nature are of a highly dangerous nature, and young chemists should be very cautious how they attempt them. During the early part of the French revolu lien, when the attention of French chemists was directed to the manufacture of gunpowder, some of them proposed to manu facture it with chlorate of potash, and consequently there was 1 11WI t t . i'Sk'p 1):v the explosion. Phosphorus, when heated, or struck in con tact with chlorate of potash, oxydizes itself so rapidly at the expense of the chlorate of potash that an explosion takes place that is really dangerous. 'l'o exhibit this in a safe manner, Dr. Kane placed some phosphorus at the bottom of a glass of water. He then introduced some chlorate of potash, which he bad previously melted into a mass and broken into large pieces, and added stone oil of vitriol. The consequence -was, the bril liant ignition of the phosphorus beneath the surface of the water. The rationale of this is, that the sulphuric acid liberates the oxygen of the chlorate of potash, which immediately unites with the phosphorus, the latter always burning wherever it gets oxygen, no matter whether water be present or not. If we pour sulphuric acid upon chlorate of potash, the latter becomes of a dark orange colour, and the action is accompanied by a considerable effervescence. Peroxide of chlorine, a gaseous body rises, of a bright yellowish green colour, which is easily decomposed, and highly explosive. In this experiment the chlorate of potash is completely decomposed. The result of the complicated dojo,' is, that we get three products, viz: Bisulphate, and perchlurate of potash, and peroxide of chlorine. The heat of a lamp is sufficient to explode the peroxide of chlorine. Be side this oxide there exists another compound of of chlo rine with oxygen, which has been recently discovered by M. Balard, the celebrated chemist of Montpelier, which he calls hypuchlorous acid. If we take a quantity of red oxide of quick silver, put it into a bottle of chtorine, and shake the bottle about, we shall find that the red oxide will gradually be con verted into a white powder, and the bottle be occupied by a greenish coloured gas like chlorine, which it was considered to be before in. &third analyzed i:. We find the quicksilver to be converted into corrosive sublimate, and that the chlorine has been changed into hypochorous acid. We find one half of the chlorine uniting with the quicksilver, and the other half the oxygen. Chlorine forms with hydrogen, a most important substance, which was obtained at a very early period. Coinmon salt was decomposed by sulphuric acid, and a volatile liquid separated which was called spirit of salt, because all of those volatile sub stances were at that time supposed to belong to that class form which spirit got. They had spirits of wine, spirits of hartshorn, spit its of salts, &c., obtained by the distillation of wine, am moniacal matters, salt, &c. Spirits of salt (muriatic acid) were first obtained by Glauber, whose name is so well known in connexion with the salts of that name. Indeed, the connexion of Glauber's name with sulphate of soda, ' , resents an interest ing fact in the history_ of science. Chemists imagined in stone way or other, that when they took the spirit or life out of any substance, that what remained was worth nothing, and accord ingly they designated it caput ozortuom, or deaih's head. Glauber was the first who examined residual pioducts, and found that sulphate of soda was left behind after the distillation of spirit of salt. Ammonia is one of the best Isms for muliatic acid, for it the least quantity be present, it combines with it, and forms inm ate of auunionia (satainumnicac). Pure muriatic acid gas is colour less, like atmospheric air, it is absorbed very rapidly by water, and therefore must be collected overquicksilver. Being heavier than atmosphere air, it may likewise be collected as sulphurous acid. Al uriatic acid unites with bases, which, until lately, were called mu riates, but there is a doubt amongst chemists, whether muriates are capable of existence. Muriatic acid is composed of chlorine and hydrogen, and when it conies into contact with a foetid, the chlorine only unites with the metal, in this man ner if we add muriatie acid to potash, the chlorine unites with the potassium, and the hydrogen with the oxygen. It is not improbable that a real combination of the cltlo:liedtet rtc hydrogen with with the oxide of a met a l may exist _ i paSseo through equal volumes of chlorine and hyditigen, an explosion ensues. owing to the combination of these gasses, and their formation into muriatic acid. The same result will happen if these gasses be exposed to the direct light of sun. By means of Cavendish's eutlimnieter the composition of muriatic acid gas may be synthetically demonstrated. These lectures are rendered highly intetesting by the valu e able experitnents with witch they are illustrated. There is scarcely an assertion or theory, which Dr. Kane does not thus practically prove, and this is the reason why a lecture on che mistry is a much more efficient means of conveying iostruction in the science than the best written work upon the subject. To-morrow evening Dr. Epps will commence his introductory lecture upon physiolOgy. LECTURES ON CHEIIISTRY. COMMONS.-SATURDAr. BRADFORD (Thursday.) —The very brisk demand for long and short wool, which has prevailed for some time, continues unabated ; and the supply of new stocks of the raw material is stilt rut off by the closing of the principal lines of conveyance. A further slight advance has been obtained, and there is no im mediate prospect of prices receding.—Farn.—We continue to do a very good business in yarn. The prices of last week are fully maintained, and in some instances a further advance has been obtained; yet still the spinners, from the very high price they are compelled to give for wool, say they are not fairly re munerated.— Piere.—The market of to-day bears a similar aspect to that of last week. Any sales effected, although at an advance, are still not in proportion 19 the price of varus. If wool main , tain its present price, pieces must speedily obtain a still further advance, as the manufacturers cannot realize a profit even at the present price of yam us. STEAM N AvicATIoN To INDIA BY THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE —This is a question of too touch importance to the mercantile world to withhold for a moment any information which may have come to our Lnowledge touching its practicability. We have learnt that a body of influential gentlemen, under the chairmanship of Capt. Sir Julio Ross, have formed a company for building steam-vessels of 1,200 tons, which can make the voyage to India by the Cape, carrying between,6oo and 700' tons of mercbaudize iu the almost incredibly short space of 52 days, with only one stoppage for fuel ; and that the appara tus (a newly-invented boiler, by Mr. Collier,) has been tried in a voyage made by Sir John, the result of which ,more than justified the expectations held out by the inventor.—illorning Pest. LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET. For the benefit of MR. T. P. COOKE, and last night but one of his appearance rri HIS present TUESDAY, Jan. 30th, the performances I will commence with a new Nautical Drama (never acted here) called • THE WRECKER'S HAUNT, Ott, THE EAGLE'S TOWlift. The music composed by —le, Esq. of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Bobstay Mr. T. P. COOKE, itt which he will sing his po pular song "All on the Toogo Island." After which a new Billet caned WRECK OF POLICHINELL. 'Fo conclude with the Drama of THE MONSTER! Ott, THE FATE OF Fit ANKENSTEIN. The part of the Monster by Mr. T. P. COOKE. On Wednesday a popular Drama, favourite Ballet, and The Pilot, being positively the last night of Mr. T. P. Cooke's ap pearance this season. On Thursday M A DLLE. CELESTE, the Celebrated French Actor, Dancer, and Pantomimist, will commence an engagement for a limited period. Tickets and places for the boxes to be had of Mr. JOHN FOGG, at the Theatre, each, day from eleven till .three. Boxes, 35.; Pit. 25.; Gallery, GI; Second Price, Boxes, 25.; I'it, ls.—Nosecond price to the Gallery. Doors to be opened at half-past six, per formance to commence at seven precisely. ROYAL ANIPIIITHEATRE, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. THIS Evening, TUESDAY, J an . 30 . an d f o ll ow i ng n i g ht, Lord Byron's interestinir and magnificent Drama of MAZEPPA. AND THE WILD Hoase. In which Mr. Ryan's Stud of Horses and Troop of Amazons will appear, with new magnificent scenery, extensive platforms and machinery, &c. &c. Ryan's Scenes in the Circle—A Burlesque Scene, called the Cockney Sportsman !—Mr. Powell will appear and represent his Picture Gallery ! Equestrian Imitations of Eminent Actors. The whole to conclude with the admirable Burletta, called RORY O'AIORE. The public are respectfully informed that a BENEFIT wit be given to the SUFFERING POOR, on THURSDAT NEXT, February 1, 1838, on Vk hich,occasian the Profits that may arise front the liberality of the visitors will be given fur that benevo lent purpose. Prices of admission—Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Lower Gallery, ls.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Children, half price, from the commencement, to the Boxes and Pit only. Second Price at Half-past Eight o'clock : Boxes, Is: Gd. ; Pit, ls.; Galleries, Bd.—Box Office.open every day from Eleven till Three o'clock, when Mr. Hats will be in attendance. Doors open at anu me reriormance b egins at halrpasr. rrivate Boxes may be had nightly Fur Parties, at 21s. and 425. Instructions in the Art of Riding Given. Rid , ny Master, Mr. Ginnett. Terms may be known on application at the Amphitheatre. Proprietor, Mr. BATES. Stage Manager, Mr. NEVILLE. Under the Patronage of the tVorshipfitl the Mayor, and the Liverpool Festival Committee. GRAND 'MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL, ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1838. A 4 R - '. HOLDEN respectfully announces hi s i ntent i on o f Al g a MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT , on an ex tensiv ' - le, comprising S e l ec ti ons f rom t h e f o ll ow i ng Com posers:--Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Spohr, Rossini, Merea daute, Bishop, &c. &c. PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS: MRS. ALFREI) SHAW, MISS BRUCE, MR. WALTON and MR. MACHIN. Leader, MR. ALDIIIDGE. The Band, consisting of the first talent of the town, will be full and efficient and a select number of the Mcnihers of the LIVERPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY, who have kindly offer ed their services upon this occasion, will forma full and itficient. Chorus. TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 1838. The Publication of the STA NDA R D commenced this morn ing at 6 o'clock. CANAD A NEWS.—By the Siddons and the North American, we have received New York papers to the 2(1 instant,.and also copies of the Montreal Morning Cou rier to the 25th ult., and of the Hamilton Gazette to the 26th tilt. The accounts which are brought by these papers are chiefly - confirmatory of those which we published on Tuesday last, and which detailed the destruction of St. Eustactre and the dispersion of the rebels at Grand Brill& Little,is said respecting any subsequent movements in Lower Canada. The New York journals contain vari ous conflicting accounts of the operations in Upper Ca nada. Very little reliance is to be placed upon the statements of these .papers. The only place in which any thing like a protracted resistance is likely to be of- • fered by the insurgents is Navy Island, where Al'Kenzie and Rensselaer are said to have 1000 men, with stores ema • We proceed to lay before our readers such extracts as we conceive to be most important. We must, however, premise, that the quotations which we make from the republican journals are to be - received cam gran° solis— and that not a very small one. The following is an extract from a private letter, dated New York, January 2, received with the placard an nexed:— " I have no important news to communicate, except from Navy Island, where the. patriots, so termed, are assetnirlin -4 in large force, with the intention of making a descent on Upoer Canada. It is a disgrace that our government permits a force to be collected ou ibiat spot with a view of aiding the subjection of Canada. Arms, &e. &c. are constantly sent from the States to aid the insurgents. I have just been informed, 'hat unless some active measures ate adopted 6 5 7 the United sates govern ment, the minister at Washington . , Mr. Fox, will demand his passports." " MEETING IN BEHALF OF CANADA. "THE ESSENCE OP LIBERTY CONSISTS 1N :HE FREEDOM or oiscusioN. ." Those who in quarrels interpose, Must often wipe a bloody note!' " A few facts from modern (Jimmy, lor th , ukiud: and calculating A tuencli us. " The King of France interfered in tie American revolution, not for the love of liberty, out hi:, hatredito England. ltesult— He revolutionised his own dominions, and lust his crown and head. " Austria and Prussia interfered in the French revolution. Reply—Vienna and Berlin, their capitals, were entered try vic torious French armies. " Napoleon interfered with Russia, and marched a victorious army of half a million of men to rduscow. Reply—Paris cap tured twice IA lllading ainties. " Napoleon bent all his powers and all his energies to the subjection of England. Replv—He died a prisoner to England on the rock of St. Helena. So much for the past. " PROPH EC Y ! " Americans will interfei e in the revolt of Canada: Results —A declaration of war against America by England. Conductor, Mr. G. HOLDEN. Full particulars, with the Schemes of the Performance, will be published immediately. • Places for the Boxes may be taken at Mr. WEISS'S Music Saloon, Church-street, on Friday, the 9tb, and Saturday, the 10th of February; and on the Monday and Tuesday followinz, at the Boxoffice of the Theatre Royal, from ten till three o'clock. No play es can be secured unless Tickets are taken. • Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, is. Doors to be opened at Seven, and the Performance to com mence at Half-past Seven o'clock precisely. ACIMOMATIC LbNSE SPECTACLES. S. DAVIS and SON. 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In a few days will be Published, Price Five Shillings, bound in Cloth, TIFIHE SPORTMAN'S POCKET REFERENCE BOOK, JL for 1837, (to he continued annually.) Containing all the RRaces run in England, Scotland, and Wales, names of the iders, and lengthened notes on each race. The laws of racing, betting, &c. A c ot re e l list of the Winning. Horses, with their Pedigrees at length. An account of all the Steeple Chises. List of the Stallions advertised for the season, with their Pedi grees and Performances. A list of the various stud sales which have taken place throughout England during the year. Win ners of St a k es. Cups, &c. front their commencement. Memo irs of celebrated Jockies, ane. a gre-at vaiiely of interesting sporting information not found in any similar publication of the day. The whole Edited and Compiled by J. TURN ER, Chester. Chester: Printed for the Author, and sold by 13OU IT and C iTHEKALL, Eastgaie-street, Chester; Mr. GEORGE H Billiard Rooms, near the Exchanoe, Manchester: Mr. M. lineltssoN, M o lly Malony Tavel n. Upper Dawson-street, Liver pool, and all BoUksellers throughout the kingdom. TO CORRESPONDENTS. The late hoer at which we received the report of the meeting on the subject of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Bill, precludes us from inserting it in the present number. Dr. Kane's concluding lecture shall appear on Friday. _ _ Zbe Eiberpool gitanbarb. " Au alliaute, offensiNe and defensive, between England and Mexico. Tile ocean swarming with British and Mexican privateers, " British steam frigates and privateers ou all the great lakes, where they have little to lose and much to gain. " The ports of Mexico defended by British fleets and garri• suns. " An expedition fitted out to the West, Indies, with an army of free blacks. " A dissolution of the Union—so much for interference in the quarrels °Colliers. _ . " If you set your neighbour's house on file, a change or wind way bring the 'flames you have Limned to your own " A treaty between nations is virtually a contract between all individuals of each nation. Americans, be honest, and fulfil your contracts in the face of the whole wto Id." EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED MONTREAL, DEC. 23, 1837. Since the affair of St. Eustache, the most sanguine of the Canadians seem to have relinquished all hope, of accomplishing the subversion of the government ; and in the districts of Quebec and Three Rivers loyal addresses have been got up to Lord Gosford. The object of these addresses, no - doubt, is to make their peace with the government, and to endeavour to make it appear that only a small portion of the country was engaged in the rebellion, that the blow may fall more lightly on those who were actively engaged in it. At a distance their scheme may have some effect, but here it is cell known, from letters and documents found in different parts of the coun try, as well as in Upper Canada, that the Canadians, almost to a man, had entered into a plot. Tile plan was not to rise until Sunday last, the 19th instant, and, on that day, the whole male Frenchipopulation of Lower Canada, was to rise simul taneously,. the St. Eustache people were to take Moutteal; those at Vaudeville were to cut off the communication with Upper Canada, and on the other side they s eere to interpose between us and the townships,; it is als o sa id that part of their plan was to pillage the town and exterminate the English in habitants. APlienzie and the rebels in Upper Canada were to rise at the same time,- upset the government of Toronto, and proclaim, a republic. Had it not been for the prudence anti vigilance of Sir John Colborne, it seems probable that they might have succeeded to a certain extent. Lord Gosford, Sir Francis, and, indeed, the English population generally, never believed that such a combination existed, or that the habitants were ready to take up arms. Sir John got souse information at &lel (his summer residence) of what was intended, and placing confidence in that information, he immediately began to prepare, by providing hot ses for his artillery, - and ordering troops arum tipper Canada and the Lower Provinces. But for this, it is probable we should have slept on in our security until the mine was sprung under our feet; much of our success, also, is to be attributed to the openness of the season ;' so open, in deed, as it been. that a steamboat arrived here on the Ilth instant, with the 83d from Quebec. Had the navigation closed immediately after the first expedition agaiti:t St. Dennis, 1 - have no doubt but Montreal would at this time be tinder seige. After the retreat of Colonel Gore, Sir John became most anxious about the Royals; and while they were on the route to St. Charles, he sent several messengers with dispatches, order. ing them to retire to Chambly, and thence to Montreal; but most fortunate i v for us alt , dicoatalsou trci e 'inirr ee pt e d , and Colonel etherall, following up his orders, Continued to tmarch on St. Charles; and there, as you ate aware, lave' he rebels a regular defeat. Again, at Toronto, had the rebels marched into the town on the night of the 4th inst., they would, without doubt, have taken it; there were only some 14 soldiers there, and the citizens were altogether without ants; writes to me that it could not have been saved had the rebels marched in as they intended. The hand of God seems to have been on our side, and by a merciful Providence saved us from destruction both of life and property. Let us be grateful to him for this manifestation of his goodness, and in all our trials and difficulties allay we put our trust and confidence in him both here and hereafter. The accounts last night from Upper Canada. are favourable. Mr. Speaker, M'Nabb, at the head of his little army, had marched towards London, and had fallen in with part of the rebel force, and routed it, killing 2 and taking 14 prisoners. We have not heard what their force is in that section of the country, but we believe it to be small • and I have no doubt but they will easily be dispersed. I was aware that there was much loyalty in Upper Canada, but I was not prepared for so general an expression of it. You will naturally inquire how it came that Sir Francis Head al lowed himself to he surprised, after having been informed that the rebels were drilling for several weeks before they marched on Toronto. It appears, in fact, that he had adopted a pre conceived opinion that it would not be, and his overweening vanity led hint to risk the town, and, indeed, the province. He is very much blamed in Upper Canada, as he is here, and, I think, justly. The Americans at Buffalo and other points have had meet ings, and passed resolutious sympathising with the rebels; but the general and state goveinnients have shewn a desire to put down any interference, and they must now themselves see that the cause of the rebels is a hopeless one in both provinces, and the exceitement, I think, will soon subside. We are now all quiet here, and two companies o f th e 24 t h have been sent to Uprer danada in sleighs; they will reach Chippewa within a week. [From the Mercantile Advertiser, Dec. 28. copying from the Al. burry Advertiser, Dee. 25. ) The Buffalo Star,' of Friday, contains the following : The facts that the loyalists on the Canada shore near this city have destroyed all means of crossing speaks plainly the• fears they have of their own people. None are permitted to cross to this side but sworn loyalists. The army at Navy Island is increasing, and are in fine spirits. They hive in increased number of cannon-furnaces for heating shot, and every means of laying the village of Chippewa in ashes, the moment any attempt is made on them. We understand that a quantity of stands of arms, kept at the watchhouse, belonging to the state, were stolen on Wednesday night. No clue is given by which the public can form an opin • ion who are the thieves. (From the Mercantile Advertiser, Dec. 29.) The patriots on Navy Island ate increasing in numbers, and adding daily to their munitions and defences, which are sup ported by voluntary subscriptions from both sides of the river. At Kingston the papers speak of the rebellion as having been crushed, and are exceedingly violent and abusive towards the American government and people. At Prescott numerous arrests had been made ; of persons, too, who had committed no overt acts, but were heard to express liberal opinions. In the royal province the royalists begin to show mercy. Of Sh e 29 brought, t o M ontrea l b y Cot. Wetherall from t. Denis, 20 have been discharged , and of the 112 prisoners brought to that place from St. Eustache by Sir John Colborne, 73 have been released. The prisons are, however, still gorged with victims, and the royal papers talk of trials and punishments for high treason. The MOlll7 eal Herald of the 21st says, that there had not, to that day, been a single prisoner condemned or executed by martial law, or any other law. Mr. Garrow, the United States Marshal, has gone to the Niagara frontier, for the purpose of seeing that the Jaws of neutrality are not violated. 'ROCHESTER, DEC. 23.-1 know that you want to hear what has been, and is now doing for freedom in Canada. I have only time for a few words. Dr. Ralph is here, but keeps pretty quiet. The greatest excitement pervades all classei, and no thing is heard but what is the best means of furnishing arms, provisions, &c., for Navy Island. 500 muskets and several pieces of cannon have been taken from the arsenal at Bdtavia; 40 men, with a field-piece and 60 muskets, left this place the night before, but 40 more are to start this evening. (From the Rochester Democrat, Dec. 29.) LEWISTON, DEC. 20.—Rumour was current yesterday that Sir F. B. Head forwarded commands to the troops at Chippewa and Fort Erie to attack the rebels on Navy Island forthwith. Letters from Niagara Falls last evening state that 35 had passed over to M'Kenzie during the day. Sir Francis Head arrived at Queenstown last evening, and issued an order of Ile exeat regno by closing the ferry. Later, Nine o'clock.—A gentleman direct from the, island this evening confirms what we had heard this afternoon. He also says. that the baggage of two companies had arrived at Tonawanda, who are expected to-night. Governor Head, upon his arrival at Chippewa, said that the rebels must be driven from their encampment, if it cost his own life and half the lives of the province. whereupon 300 of the tory party threw down their arms. Although a great display of force is exhibited at Chippewa, it is believed little dependence can he placed upon them. The patriot camp are prepared for au attack, which they daily expect to be made. (From the Mercantile Advertiser, Dec. 30.) FROM UPPER CANADA. ROCHESTER DAILY ADVERTISER OFFICE, DEC. 25.—1 t is said by those who arrived from Buffalo last night, that General Van Rensselaer, with his band of patriots, intends to cross over into Canada in the course of a day or two, and make an immediate attack upon the British forces. Report says that he has near upon 800 men, and that recruits are flocking in from all quarters. Some 30 or 40 left this city last Saturday night, wfth the intention of proceeding directly to Navy Island, and joining his company. SPIES.—Two loyalists came from the Canada side to Buffalo a few days since, and passed over to Navy Island, pretending to be patriots; but it was soon discovered that they were loyal ists, when they were kindly furnished with einploytnent, and have beets obliged to remain there and do the regular duty ever since. We ate very touch inclined to the belief that Governor Head will not soon be much wiser for all the information those those two gentlemen will obtain. The Governor, it is said, has retired from Chippewa to Hamilton. We saw a hand bill last night, containing a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated Navy Island, appealing to the people of this state for assistance in prosecuting the war against the Canadian loyalists. It states that the patriots under Mr. Duncombe had taken Fort Malden, and thus established a post upon the main shore. If this he , true, it is of grea t i m p ortance to t h e patr i ots ; they will 'now be able to cross over„trom Navy Island, and find a force to co operate with them immediately. The letter states, that with 1000 omen they will engatr ' e the loyalists with ver y li tt l e di ff i culty. We underst an d th ere has been a meeting held in this city by a number of our citizens, anti that they resolved io call a county meeting for the purpose of taking steps relative to affairs in Canada. Duriog the nights of Thursday and Friday three pieces of • ordnance were taken from their places in this city and the vi. cinity, and probably carried to Navy Island. Two of them belonged to the state, and the other, we believe, belonged.to the United States. 'We wish our citizens would act with a little !nose discretion. These are the most high-minded . measures that can be taken, and in ordinary time would subject the per petrators to the severest punishment. (From the Rochester Democrat, Dec. 25.) FROM THE WEsT.—We have intelligence direct from Navy Island as late as Saturday afternoon. The force on the island Was continually increased by volunteers from both Canada and the States. On Friday, Mr. Jesse Lloyd, for whom a reward of £5OO had been offered, arrived at this island, in ,company with several others, after having undergone the most severe hardships, from fatigue, hunger, and exposur e . They passed down lake Erie 40 miles in all open boat, with high winds and intense cold. On the same day Mrs. Mackenzie reached the island. After having endured repeated insults, she obtained a pass from Governor Head to leave the province. She is an intelligent Scotch lady, and a warm patriot. Her willingness to eudute all the priYations of the camp is a proof of her devotion. On Thursday, Governor Head reached Chippewa, and swore lustily because the Island had not beets taken. After a swagger ing speech of some length, he called for volunteers to attack the patriots. None answered. After another speech, 15 answered. Ile then left them in a rage. , The island cannot be taken. A gentleman whom we saw on the line direct front Fort Erie by the way of Chippewa, &c., says, there are no more than 500 troops between Fort Erie and Niagara. 150 had been sent to Toronto. There are 10 or 12 pieces of artillery in the island, and one mortar. The ammunition is abundant. It has been reported that the royalists intend to attack the Patriots with bomb-shells, but such an attempt would be per fectly harmless. The island is an almost dense forest a mile and a half long, and near a mile wide. Bombs might be thrown for a month without injuring a single man. During Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the royalists re peatedly fired upon the sentinels •n Navy Island with muskets, JAN UA RY SO. I S3A. but the distance (half a mile) prevented any mischief. The pat riots have only in one or txo instances returned the fire. There are only 150 men now opposite Navy Island. The patriots will doubtless attempt a movement soon, but how or when is not yet known. All concur in saying that.hundreds now under arms among the royalists are only waiting an opportunity to join the patriot standard.. No crossing the Niagara River was permitted on Friday and Saturday. We understand that the attorney of the northern district will demand that this order be countermanded. (From the Mercantile Advertiser of Jan. 1, extracting from the Albany Advertise r of Dee. 30.) THE PATRIOTS AT NAVY ISLAND. —Letters were received yesterday from Buffalo, confirming the reports in the Buffalo papers, and adding tnat General Van Rensselaer had requited all officers and others absent on furlough to repair to head quarters without delay, as an attack on the island was momen tarily expected. The force of Sir Francis Head is said to be composed entirely of militia, with the exception of about 250 Indians. A gentleman from Navy Island rates the strength of the patriots higher than the general statem e nt s . Th e i r art ill ery consists of on e 32 and one2l-pound..lr, one of them on a pivot, and the rest 12, 9, and 6 -pounders, all well mounted and in order for service. If, with such a force to defend it, Governor Head attacks it with undisciplined militia, we advise him to beware of Niagara Falls. Letters of the 26th state that General Van Rensselaer was in hourly expectat.on of an attack, Frain the for ces of Sit Francis Head, which consist of a large body of militia, and about 250 Indians. The cannon of Gen. Van Rensselaer consists of one 32 and one 24 pounder —one of them on a pivot; and the rest twelve, nine, and six poumfirs, all well mounted and in good order for service ( From the Bo flido Commercial Advertiser.) AFFAIRS OF THE UI'PRIt Pt oVlNCE.—'flie Governor has been tracsporting boats from Niagara, in wagons, to Chippewa, were breast. works have been thrown up opposite Navy Island. The patriots have 16 cannon, a very large quantity of ammuni tion, and are well prepared for an assault. Yesterday the actual force enlisted and enrolled, was 523; this is exclusive of a large number, employed in various ways who do not belong to the regular force. HOUSE The time appointed for the Speaker to take the chair to-day was 12 o'clock, but 'shortly before that hour the house met and transacted all the business before it. The reporters' gallery not being opened, we are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Rick man (sec , ind clerk of the houie) for the following brief account of the proceedings : CANADA BILL. Mr. BEIINAL brought up the report of the committee on the Canada Government Bill, which was agreed to. be motion or G tittEv .1" —""-- t,p"""'" iasignt wereftigreeu to . anti rie on ordered to tie repttuted, aticl.read a third, time on Monday. The house, attei sitting a few minutes, adjourned, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MONEY. MARKET. (From the Sunday Times.) CITY, SA TURD A Y.—The mercantile intelligence received from the United Slates to the 26th tilt. is of some importance. The merchants of. America appear still but little inclined to enter into any large operatious. The importation of foreign goods bad been very limited, especially riming the two months pie viously to the dale of the present advices. It was e%peeied, however, that a great increase of importations from Engiand would take place into New Yolk during the present month. The trade would be much faciMated by the reduction of one te .ith of the duties on most impoited which took place tin the Ist instant. One of the latest letters from New York ob serves, " The orders sent out for spring goods to England and France are very limited, as many of those who formerly import ed largely had not now funds to send with them, and m iihout which the British manufacturers would be in no haste to execute orders. While, therefore, our merchants are contracting fur new engagements, we have a large crop of cotton going, forward to Europe, for the cost of which the southern merchants are drawing largely on this city, thus accounting fur the tall in ex change. The business in bills is very limited, and the fall iu exchange has put an end to exports of specie to England. The rates are now so low that we may expect, soon large imports of precious metals; it would yield at the present rates a handsome profit to shippers from Europe." Capitalists in America were most anxiously waiting to as certain the measures to be proposed in the legislature fur the relief of the community, especially as regards the banks, the usury and mortgage laws, and the - acts restraining the banks of the States from issuing small bills. It was generally believ ed, that the - resumption of specie payments by all the principal banks was not far distant. It was said, that one-halt the profits of the hank of the United States, in the loans made during the late panic on English and French bills, would mute than cover the losses of the concern. The state of the markets for East India produce, at the corn menceineut of the present year, was satisfactory. Of indigo, however, the stock has rather increased; the quantity nu the public warehouses, at the conclusion of last year, being 25,970 chests, against 22,340 chests in the corresponding period of 1836. Tne result of the recent quarterly sales, however, show 'that the importers are pretty confident that prices must advance in the spring, the continental mark.ets, as well as the_ manufac turers at hotne, being supplied - only to a limited extent. That this is the feeling may be gatheied from the fact, that out of 8 000 chests which have recently been submitted for sale, the importers bought in very nearly two-thirds of the whole quantity declared for sale. A considerably improved demand is antici pated in the spring. The stock of East India cotton in the 11,111 of London is considerable, amounting to 36,900 bales of Bom bay, 9.700 of Bengal, and 11,230 bales of Surats. 'the prices of grain are materially influenced by the state of the weather. The supplies have been of necessity exceedingly slight, and the high prices demanded have induced the millers to refrain from purchasing, except to meet the most pressing wants. The quotations of foreign wheat in the markets of Ame rica do not offer touch inducement to export foreign grain front hence at present. Much firmness bas been displayed by the maiket for the English securities, which were increased by the cheering news received from Canada of the check, given by the forces, under 1 .0“, thz ricuch party i a mite k1i.)"4.. -- 11 - ) intelligence of the defeat of the rebels at•the Grand Bride and St. Eustache, raised the prices to the extent of - 4 per cent. But f or th a t o pp or t une ar rival of the advices froin 4 Canarla, %be prices would have declined, as these was a much beitersupply of money s t o ck i n th e diddl e of the week than previou s ly ; as it was, a re-action of about to per cent took place yest er d ay, b ut the higheSt value or the week was again given esterd4y, Consols have risen front 911 to 92i1 fur account ain't money, and were yesterday after noon at these prices. The improvement in Reduced Annuities has been from 92 to 921 in the Three-aud-a-Half per cents from in the New 100 to 1001 Stock from 991 to 1001 in Bank of , ' England Stuck from 206 to 2064 , and in East India. Stuck [ruin 234 to 2644. The premium of Exchequer Bills has been up to 60, and on India Bonds to 54 55, - With the exception of a slight movement in Spanish Portu guese, and Brazilian Stock. the business done this week in the Foreign Bond market has b een trifling,. The prices of Snanish bonds have risen 9' per cent, on the report that the French ministry are about to make advances to Spain to relieve the financial difficulties to which the latter is reduced to. It is not known in which way so desirable a project is to be effected. The Bonds have not risen above 191. A contrary movement. has taken place in Portugue,e, the Fiveer Cent Binds having fallen from 29.1 to 274, and th e Three per p Cents riom 19 to 171 'the intelliaence received' from Portugal is anything but satis factory. The public departments appear to be in a most ineffi cient state, and the collection of the revenue, in many places, almost impossible. The price of French Stock has improved; the Five per Cents to 1001. 75 c., and the 'lwo per Cents to 80, Exchange, 251. 50c. In Belgic Stock purchases have been made at 11)2; iu Russian at 1121; in Danish, at 741; in Dutch Five per Cents, at 103 k ; these rates showing au advance of from 4to 4 per cent. in the course of the week. Brazil Stock rose yesterday front 72 to 731. The news from Pernambuco represents that place as remaining tranquil. Mexican Stock has rallied from' 54 to 26, soil Colombian to 25. The mania for speculating in shares is on the increase : the quantity of business done this week is very great indeed. "The htahest prices of the principal lines of railway have been as follows, but yesterday a slight fall took place: the Birmingham and Derby have been at 17, or 3 dis.; the Great Western at 82, or 19 prem.; the Brighton at 81, or 31 prep.; the Black wall at 44, or II prem.; th e London and Birmingham at 161, or 74 prem.; the Southampton at 401. or 914 dis.; the New Shares at 224, or 174 prem.; the Greenwich at 17, or 3 dis. ; the Croydon at 231 or 21 prem.; the Manchester and Leeds at 26. or 6 prem. ; the Manchester and Birmingham at 101, or 34 prem. ; the North Midland at 25, or par; and the York and North 'Midland at 6, or par. The rise on sonic of these shares has been rapid. The - Canada Land Company's Shares have rei.ehed 33, or 5 pi ein. • the _British North America Bank Sli.res, idler -reaching 261, fell to 251, or 4 - prem. London Joint stock Ba , k Shares command 7, or par. HALF-PAST TWELVE.—The Suldons, which brings advices from New York, to the 2d. instant, has been met by the packet dispatched by government, and had her letters conveyed to Liverpool. these have reached town, but the papers have no , yet arriced. The trial of the prisoners committed to the gaol of Montreal, on the charge of high treason, appears to be very near. The evils of interference in the quairels of foreign powers are therein very accurately set forth, and very unfavourable results are stated at► likely to ensue to the United States, in the event of her taking_any part in the struggle. The reports of the defeat of Sir F. Bond Head at Navy is'and is not believed,. • The price of Cunsic;ls has nal!, slightly receded. little credit being put.upon the news from Upper Canada, coming, as it dues, through the American papers which reported the total defeat of Colonel Wetheralk, at St. Charles. Consols have only fallen to i per ceet., the value both fur money and account being 92 to 4. Exchequer maintain the premium of 581 to 601 pre mium. Bank Stuck is worth 206 to 36, ; Iteduoed 34 per Cents fetch 1004. In Foreign Bonds there has not been much business done. Portuguese New Bonds commenced 2812, Spanish Consuls have declined to 194, and Brazilian Bonds are worth 73. Shares up to. this hour have not varied. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHRSTER.—Tbe market remains without variation since last week. There has been but small amount of business tran sacted, but prices remain as before. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MAEKET.—The market on Monday was well attended, and there was a large quantity of flannels, but business was very slack; what few flannels were sold were chiefly of the low qualities were very little inquired after; it was a dull market altogether. The wool market was worse than the other; wools were a shade higher in prices, which made th e manuacturers backward in purchasing, more especially as the buyers were offering less money fur flannels. HALIFAX (Saturday.)—We have a decidedly better market to-day, though the business done was not quite so great as last week; but at last prices have advanced, and the rates of last week have again, in must articles, further advanced. Yarns are stiff, but nut higher. Wool, in sonic instances, had been sold for fully as much money, but nothing to justify higher quota tions. HUDDERSFIELD (Tuesday-) . —There is nothing deserving of special notice this week, either in the piece or wool markets. In common descriptions of cloths, an average business has been done at fully previous prices. The fancy trade is much the same as for the last few weeks—a tolerable business dime at previous rates. LaRDS (Tuesday.) —We have again had a large business doing; and from appearances in the halls there can be no doubt. that the consumption touch exceeds the make. This agreeable state of things already begins to show itself in the increased em ployment to all branches of the trade; and the confidence which it necessarily infuses into all parties concerned. UPPER CANADA. From Buffalo papers of the 27th instant, we gather the _ _ The marshal of the northern district of New York had ap pointed thirty deputy marshals in the city of Buffalo. In consequence of threats, said to have been uttered by certain individuals attached to the government of Upper Canada, to violate the neutrality ofour territory and to attack the city of Buffalo, for the expression of the sentiments of its citizens on the t.resent struggle in the Canadas, the executive committee of 13 on Canadian affairs had met and passed resolutions pledg ing to raise and arm a volunteer corps, to hold themselves in readiness at the call of the common council, to protect the neutrality of the American territory and to defend the city. ( From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Dec. 27.) Things are approaching a crisis. The governor has been transporting boats from Niagara, in waggons, to Chippewa, where breast-works have been thrown op opposite Navy Island. The patriot camp is in excellent spirits, and making every pre paration to resist an assault. Mrs. Mackenzie is with .her husband, and refuses to leave h►m. She bids fair to become the heroine of this expedition. The scouts and expresses of Gen. Rensselaer bring gratifying intelligence from the uorthera and western districts. It would be improper for us to be more explicit at present While we vindicate the " supremacy of the laws," it would be contrary to our feelings awl principles to give any information in relation to the plans of the patriots, which might prove prejudicial to their cause. Gen. Van Rensselaer gives orders not to fire a gun until the loyalist forces have commenced. A few shots have been sent from the other side, but it was only necessary to show a blazing match to make those engaged in it scamper. On firing the salute, on Al onday, the shot of three guns was not drawn. They, however, did little damage, tore up a bridge, and knocked over an uninhabited shantee. They have 16 cannon , a very large q uan tit y o f ammun i t i on, and are well prepa re d for au assault. Yesterday, the actual force enlisted and enrolled was 52.3; this is exclusive of a large number employed iu various ways, who do not belong to the regular force. We do nut believe SirlFrancis's troops can be made to cross the river. If they attempt it they will find a glorious grave in Niagara, whose cataract will be their winding sheet, and its. thunders their requiem. ( From the Rochester Democrat, Dec. 27.) The Common Council last evening passed a resolution calling upon our citizens to observe a strict neutrality in the Canadian contest, and to be calm in the expression of their sympathy. THE CANADA WA tt.—Our city is filled with excitement and rumours in relation to the progress of affairs on the line. It is said that. Governor Head passed up from Lewisham to Chippewa with 30 sleigh toads of men ou Monday. Also, that on Monday the goiernor seat a flag of truce to General Van Rensselaer, commanding him to leave the Navy Island instanter. The general's reply was, that he was not quite ready to leave, and that he intended to dine with the governor in a few days at Toronto. It is rumoured further that steam-boats are being prepared for an excursion at Buffalo, to some point unknown. 111`Nabh is reported to be moving towards Chippewa with . 1,300 men. It is a fact that volunteers are continually wending their way to Navy Island, and that 25 ferocious-looking, fellows left this city, for some point in that direction yesterday." A gentleman from Detroit brings the information that a patriot force was lot ming opposite that city when he left, and that volunteers were flocking in from all quarters. Dr: Dun combe was said to be there. LATER.—We saw a gentleman last evening whit left Hamil ton on Sunday. 111.`Nabb was then there, with.a force of about about 300, which was continually increasing, for the purpose of marching to Chippewa. On Monday, he sass, about 400 troops landed at Queen's town, em Toronto, for the same destination. The same gentleman says a party of about 50 Indians, in sleighs, accompanied the stage from Bradfort so Hamilton. We learn from a correct source that there are no forces be tween London and Sandwich. At the former place, on Satur day, the•ro)alists were still hunting the patriots. A Judge APLean, of Hamilton, says that thelhree Malcombs, `of the London district, have beeti arrested and imprisoned. This we know to be a mistake, as we saw one of them, hale and hearty, at Ridgway, on Saturday, on his way to the Navy Island. He had a narrow escape, and will be felt when her again meets his persecutors. The following nelsons had been lodged in Kingston gaol . Joseph Carina Reuben White, Joseph N. Lockwood, Gideon Turner, C. H. M•Callum, J. H. Harris, P. Davison, sen., and Joseph Cavarly, all of Belville, ch arge d ,w i t h hi gh treason. Dr. Heyden and M. Parks, from Hastings, also on a charge of high treason. Thomas Anderson, Anson M. Day, Erran Robinson, and Richard Tucker, from Canada East, accused of sedition. (From the Montreal Morning Courier qf Dee. 25.) The report was current in town yesterday, that 500 Americans were on the war to Champlain, from the neighbourhood of Og— densbur2h, and were intending to march from Champlain into Lower Canada. It is impossible to ascertain certainly what degree of faith to repose in such ruinous. For ourselves, we • are sceptically g i ven i n regard to them. One thing at least is certain ; they do come, 500 or 5000, they will not "catch & weazel asleep," they may depend upon it. "Ready, aye ready," is the word with more men and better tnen, than they are probably aware of.—ln the meantime, they deserve some thanks for keeping up the zeal of our people, by giving us such timely and frequent notice of their intended approach. A repor t has beep more or less current for the last day or two, ' that Girouard and Chattier had been arrested by the Indians, in an attempt to pass through their district. We have not been able to trace it to any authentic source. It is hardly possible, however, that either can ultimately escape. The Herald of yesterday states that the body of George Cartier, late Advocate of this city, has been found fiozen iu the woods near St. Eus•- tache. BEA tIusRNOIS VOLUNTEERS.—We learn that, notwithstand-ing the threatened attacks at Lachine and Caughnawaga for the purpose of taking the arms intended for the Beauharnois Loyal Volunteers, under the command of Cols. Bowen and Davidson, the whole were deposited in the depot at Ormstown, on Saturday afternoon ; having been escorted by a body of. Indians to Chateauguay, and guarded to the place of deposit by by a body of Volunteers under the command of Major Norval. 'rhe whole have since been disposed of; so that the county of Beauharnois now possesses a force of 1000 loyal volunteers, 400 of whom have declared for general service. We have been informed by a gentleman who saw the organization of these corps, that a finer body of yeomanry never took, arms. STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING. We have already laid before our readers a good many evi— dences of the state of public feeling in one part mid another of the province, in the shape of resolutions and addresses,, voted at recent public meetings, expressing the zeal of those who voted them to stand forward in defence of the constitution and laws of the province, against the traitors who would destroy all that is. truly free and valuable in either. From the extensive territory covered by the Eastern Townships, in particular, from the• smaller district lying Westward Townships of the county of Beauharnois, documents of this kind have been furnished in. abundance. Actions, indeed, no less than words, give evidence. that the brave and hardy inhabitants of these districts are to m man loyally devoted to their Queen and country. Thousands, of them are already in arms to attest their loyalty, and some of them, as the marauders from Swanton will long remember, have had the fortune to use those arms to some effect, for the, same purpose.—Of these men, whose loyalty has been thus un-, equivocally evinced, no small proportion are American citir i ena i by birth, not merely sons of American refugees, as the itineran4 mendicants of the-revolutionist faction delight to call them,—.. , but bona-fide American-born citizens, whd having made Canada, their home have thereby become British subjects, and who by. years of actual experience have rOund British rule so thoroughly, the reverse of all that is oppressive, that they, aye. now among. the heartiest of its supporters against its hypocriticaWpponents., We should like to know, en passont, of our American neigh, boors, who hold the opposite opinion,.by. what fatality it happens; that almost every man of their fellow-countrymen now resident in Lower Canada is adverse to what, they at a distance dream to be the cause of freedom ? Is there aught in, the air of Canada, to change the temper of the most independent people of the known world? Can it be that Americans, and Englishmen, and Scotehmen, and Irishmen, are found almost to a mon on one side in a political struggle, and that that side after all is the side of tyranny and oppressive government 2 If it be so, then indeed the age of miracles is not yet past, (From the Hamilton Gazette of Dec. 26.) With great pleasure we announce that the rebellion through out the entire Westarn district , h as b een completely put down. the various d ocuments telative thereto, will he found in our columns. —.Colonel M'Nabb returned here on Friday evening, and immediately proceeded for Toronto. The Volunteers were under arms during the entire of Friday, ready, to march at a. moinent's notice. On f riday Ancaster again turned out her brave and valiant companies. under. Captains Suter and Chep—t hey took pos., session, for the present, of our former printing uffice—would that we could accommodate those fine fellows at our own fire side. Saturday, our town presented throughout the day the most animated scene—hundreds of fresh volunteers hourly ar;iving. About 5 o'clock, the troops which had proceeded to the west, under Colonel M'Nabb, returned to town, not having lost a, man, and after baying scoured the entire of that part of the, country, amidst the heart -felt cheers of a loyal people. Sunday was an active day. The din of preparation was very manifest, and every man was required to be at his post; the men returned to their barracks for the night, after being mi nutely inspected by Gap ain Gourley. Early on Monday [Christmas] morning the entire body pa. raded in the Court-house square, and a finer appearance than was tkere.presented, no loyal heart could desire to see. Colo, nels M'Nabb, Land, G. -Chisholm, Major Land, Captains Gourley, Macdonald, Secords, Chote, Kirby, Poore, Hawatt,