Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-17 00:00:00

Satidday, December 17, 1859 teratelv surrendered as the understood issue of the process. A . minority having made a noise, having raised a fictitious spirit of discOntent, and thereby caused frequent recurrence of heart-, turnings and - unseemly parochial oppositions ; having, too, got out a pretty strong impression that Parliament is not to have a moment's rest t rona insolent and unreasonable importunity, 'Church Rates, we are gravely assured by those Who are generally more amenable to calm and impassioned reasoning, are to be sacrificed for t he sake of peace, and to silence a vulgar .e rY• The whole matter amounts to this 'it is too late to inquire whether your a rguments are valid, and your faets per tent and correct ; we have - done with logic and justice, and history too. The question is one for t he present day. Church-rates are after all in s °ine measure or in some mode made to depend su the inclinations of the people. The people Will not have them, and therefore they must-go." That is, the Church of England is ,to sacrifice several millions of money in order to .propi tiate the savage injustice of politico-religious s ectarianism. - Of course there is one eternal, argument left, and it stands alone. It is the old and stock one, Which spoliators have been accustomed to• use . titile out of mind to impart a tone of elevated .I*inciple to` their little pecnlations. " The Chnrch (4 England surely is not afraid to depend upon t he voluntary' efforts of her members ! If she once unreservedly commits the whole of her in lerests to their pious liberality, she will ,not have reason to regret her confidence." , Now, in the first place, let it be borne in mind l ' e rY attentively, that this is the plea upon which tiot only Church Rates, but all Church pro ilerty of every kind, including the tithes of the Is hd, are to be confiscated, that is ' stolen. The Est answer •to it is, that it is beside the question. It property be mine, I claim it, whether or not ' s tater people think that I could, do without it, or s hould be better without it. -It would scarcely 1 4. / e allowed as a sufficient reason for depriving a father of his, independent source of income, that he was surrounded by well-to-do sons, who uld never see him want ; and that besides, his Pendence upon them, would give opportunity 401 ' th e exercise of those feelings of filial piety,. W hich otherwise would be less' prominently Pught forth. That her children may be confi 'Lenny expected to use their pious energies in 'tier to compensate the loss, supplies no plea for fibbing the Church of anything that she at pre 44eut rightfully calls her own. But over and above the plea of ownership, we' Tis Bert that all Church property is of a piece with 'What a re more peculiarly called the voluntary en tributions of the passing moment. These men Who argue against Church property are arguing against voluntary gifts, only made in another and more permanent shape than the occasional efforts charity. In the case before supposed, in /elving filial duty, would not an investment at once, f or the yearly benefit of the parent, take rank among tiler acts of liberality which a son might more l'aelnodically discharge ? The pretended advo tates of " voluntaryism " have given themselves' false name. They are opponents of pro- . liberality. They tell the charitable that they cannot with safety add to their other, Rifts 'to religion, by endowing a Church in per tuity, and securing it from the precariousness Of o ccasional bounty ; for that in course of time, they themselves will appropriate what has lost in pho, r'araliCe some little of its character as an lienable gift, to their own fraudulent use. On 'i: ° lnparison of the amount of voluntary effort the i Zirch of England need not be ashamed. But looks upon the property which she holds in t est, no matter how ancient that trust, may be, just as much the fruit of the voluntary self 44*ce of her children, as the gifts of the passing h ~ a... 7. Her right to both rests precisely upon the e obvious ground. To interfere with either t he same violation of the commonest honesty al'a justice. . 1 „ ' I, RAPOOL STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE. e understand that Mr. Thomas S. Raffles is a can lite for this important office, vacant by the removal 1 4 ' 1 -r. Mansfield to the Worship-street Police-court, in 4 ° ll . Independently of the high legal qualifications e rr• Raffles, as shown by his discharge of the duties . ) .14; 1 111 dge of the Salford Court of Record, the cireum ef hiabeing the.son of one of the most popular t et Mtell in :Liverpool—a native of the town—and a .1 e llitul of many estimable personal qualities, must th e - the strongest claims upon those with whom c e a PPointment rests, and who will naturally wish to a atisfaction to the town. LATEST NEWS. I. I IY AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.] , . FRANCE. • THE FRENCH,FUNDS., • PARIS, Dec. 16. I 14 ; 2 ' 6 P.M.—Th e B ou rSe opens a.nim' ated, with, -ecm fi rm ; Rentes 70.80. P.m. Business very active, but Funds de-' 41 , ed • in consequence of < a rumour that the Con -4.8 had been adjourned till the 20th or 22nd of . Yesterday's _ improvement of per his • °f Rentes has not been maintained, and the t Price t ° - day was 70.55. THE CONGRESS. 1 / 1 0 Patrie mentions a rumour that Prince °lt schakoff will declineto attend the Congress 48 Pl enipotentia r y o f R uss i a , un l ess England is repre sented ~ by some important member of the Cab inet. It a ppears to be generally understood that the Congress will not meet on the sth. It will probably open about the middle of January. La Presse- contains an article, in which it is observed. that Sardinia and England must have demanded, and obtained serious guarantees before sending a definitive answer to the invita tion of France ; and further remarks that the Congress would be impossible, if the principle of non-intervention, had not been accepted by all the Powers. SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette announces that the service of steam-packets to Cuba will be put up to public tender on the 20th. The Madrid journals mention a report that the Government were about to borrow 25,000,000 of francs from the Bank on deposit of securities. LATEST FROM AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 16. The' s.'s. Vigo, with dates to the 3rd instant, arrived here this afternoon. She brings $21,951 in specie. The Europa had arrived at Halifax. Not a •vestige of the Indian remained visible. At Wa§hington great uneasiness prevailed from the gloomy aspect of affairs, caused by the abolition fanatics. Brown was hung on the 2nd inst. He remained dignified to the last. Enthusiastic meetings had been held by his partisans, and the day is to be annually regarded as a holiday by all churches opposed to slavery. = At San Juan everything was quiet. Joint occupation has been restored, but the title still disputed. The President considers armed inter vention necessary. In America, it is said, England favoured occupation by U.S. troops. A vessel, supposed to be for filibustering, hid been seized at Atlantic City. A Mr. Fish was tarred and feathered at Savannah, for advocating abolition principles. Overland news from California states that heavy rains had stopped business, bat had given renewed activityto mining and agriculture. Fears were entertained for the safety of the ships Cherubim and Golden Eagle, overdue from New York. The Deputy-clerk of Sacramento had absconded, taking with him $30,000 public money. Colonel Kaibbe, of the Militia, killed 40 war riors, and took 400 prisoners of the Pits Ibera Indians. Nicaragua quiet, but invasion by Gen. Walker feared. Money active, 6 per cent. Breadstuffs easier. Bacon dull. Lard firm. Turpentine steady. MAIL NEWS. QUEENSTOWN, Friday Night. The screw steamer Glasgow has just floated andsailed for New York. • She had stuck upon a mudbank, but floated off when the tide_flowed. THE ARMY. Amongst the promotions 'consequent on the death of , General French, is that of Major- General the Right Hon. Jonathan Peel, Lieut- Colonel 'on half pay, unattached, who' is 'to have the rank of Lieut-General. gr- A Cabinet Council was held yesterday after- noon. The following appeared in a portion of our im pression of yesterday : FRANCE. ' [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] PARIS, Friday, Dec. 16.—The Moniteuer of to-day announces that, last night, the health of Prince Jerome continued to improve. The goniteur also publishes an article explaining the law on the Press, the wisdom and necessity of which, it says, has been proved by eight years% exercise. . , THE CONGRESS.. _ TURIN, Dec. 15.—The choice of the Sardinian repre entative at the Congress is not yet officially known. EXTRA HOLIDAY, AT CHRISTMAS. All the leading Manchester houses in the city, and retail firms at the West-end, have arranged to .keep holiday on Monday, the 26th, Christmas-day falling on Sunday. NAVAL PREPARATIONS. The greatest activity prevails in Portsmouth Dock yard. Two line-of-battle ships, Prince of W'ales 181, and the Royal Frederick 91, are nearly ready for • launching. The keel of the Royal Alfred, 91, is being laid down, and an improved 51 gun frigate is to be commenced. Workmen are engaged on a number of other vessels. It is stated that the Government alone are paying weekly at Portsmouth yard nearly £7,000 as wages. , • THE SUEZ CANAL: The Times city article says it has'been supposed for some time past that the English Government are not in clined any longer to stand in the way of such Continen tal capitalists as may be disposed"to'venture five or 'six millions in this undertakifig, while the removal of diffi culty in this respect, • will free •our own hands for el . ,- development of the indispensable route via the E:lphrates. • ' = THE FRENCH IN THE RED SEA. `Vie correspondent of the Tiore,,, gives an account of active movements of the Preach Government to acquire influence in the Ited Sea. France has re cognised the independence of . a 'chief, *ho has long been desirous of throwing off allegiance •to the empire of Abyssinia, who obtains, in return, certain concessions. A port has been acquired, and a French settlenient has' been formed. • THE MONEY. MARKET. - The Funds to-day were firmer, and closed at a recovery of a to I per cent. Attention was again, however, diverted from consols to British railway :shares in which a good deal of animatio n prevailed, and •a fu rther decided advance took place. - The' demand for money is decidedly below the average of this period of the year, and the terms' for best bills are 21 to per cent. — Daily News The English funds opened this morning with much TT - 77 - ! firmness at an advance of 1, and were well maintained to the close, when the market presented a very steady appearance. The demand for discount to-day was about the same as yesterday; and the rate :in open market occasionally a fraction under 21 per cent. In the Stock Exchange supply was abundant at 11 to 2 per cent. There were again no bullion operations at the Bank to-day.—Times. The railway market has again been firm ; the pro gress of the settlement showing a marked increase in bona fide purchases in this' department. Midlands are especially scarce for transfer, and have advanced 1 per cent. South Eastern, Great Western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire have also been in demand, and in nearly all the leading stocks an improvement has taken place averaging nearly per cent. The present prices are, however, for the new account at the end of the month. Dr. Donnelly, an Trish physician, well known in Paris, died on Tuesday. A Swiss newspaper pretends that Napoleon 111. re fused permission before. Marshal McMahon to, accept the Irish sword of honour, and that this course had pro duced a very favourable impression in England. COMMISSION ON THE REV. S. BONWELL. RENEWAL OF THE INQUIRY, Yesterday morning Dr. Twiss, the Archdeacon of London, Canon Dale, the Rev. Mr. Kempe, and the Rev. W. G. Humphry, the commissioners appointed by the Bishop of London, renewed the inquiry in Doctors' Commons. 'Mr. Best, the counsel (of the Oxford Circuit), attended on behalf of Mr. Bonwell. Mr. Joseph Nethercliffe said he had taken facsimiles of the advertisement and a letter sent to The Times. He had compared them with the, original letters of Mr. Bonwell. He believed the handwriting of both to be that of Mr. Bonwell. . Mr. Best severely cross-examined the witness as to the grounds on which he proved his opinion as to the writing, taking letter by letter, a course of proceeding to which the witness strongly objected. By. Mr. Buller,--He was sorry to say he was quite convinced that the handwriting was that of Mr. Bon well, because he did not like appearing againsta clergy man of the Church of. England. Mr. David Faulkner produced the original inquisition sent into the magistrates by Mr. Humphries, the coroner, with the condemnatory verdict of the jury. Mr. Collis, clerk • of the court, said he went to. 33, Thornhill-place,- and saw. Mrs. Bonwell. Cross-examined by Mr. Best—He knew it was Mrs. Bonwell, because when he asked her if she was the wife of the Rev. James Bonwell she said she was. Mr. Buller said this was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Best proceeded to address the court in defence of Mr. Bonwell. - He first dwelt upon the conduct of the undertaker, who, to save the fees, put the child into a woman's coffin, and so buried it without Mr. Bonwell's knowledge. It was clear from the evidence. that Mr. Bonwell did all' he.. could to: have the child buried decently, and he had in that respeet . not brought any scandal upon the Church. He next proceeded to argue that all the evidence which had been adduced applied •to Mr. BonwelPs conduct while he was at Margate and. Newport, places which were not comprised within the diocese of London. He showed from Rogers' :Ecclesiastical Law that the bishop of one diocese could not inquire into circumstances which occurred in another. He ridiculed the idea of Miss Ames's letter having been put in evidence, and con sidered that the commissioners ought to reject it. If young ladies' letters were to be put in against a man, courts of justice.wouht be a Tame. With regard to the non-appearance of Mr. Boawell or Miss Yorath, he said, that if the commissioners were of opinion that there was a prim} facie case against Mr.' }bowel', it would be quite time enough for him to appear when the case came before the .bishop. If. the commissioners were of opinion that there was no case against Mr. Bonwell, he must be acquitted. As to the paternity of the child, everybody well knew that no one ()fluid prove it but the mother, and it was a presumption on the other side that Miss Yorah had been .got out of the way. ~,Ile confidently submitted to the' commissioners that there was no 'cafe against Mr. Bonwell, and that cry -ryhich was always raised against a clergyrnan of the Church of England when there was anything the matter. The commissiiiiießagriCaired to consider, their deci sion. Having been absent - an hour and a quarter,.the ,commissioners returned into court. Dr. Twiss proceeded to state the- cooclusion at which the commissioners had arrived. He said they had had ample opportunities of considering the evidence - which had been taken before them very carefully, . and had been greatly assisted by the arguments of counsel. They- were unanimously of opinion •in regard to the' substance of the report - which they should present to the bishop. But' before proceeding to • state what would be the substance of their report; they had thought. proper ,to, express the view, which they took of the duties which devolved upon them under the statute in virtue of which the Commission was appointed. In this respect they thought they could not do better _ than to make use of the language which was adopted by. his (Dr. Twiss's) learned _predecessor, Sir. Herbert Jeuner Fust, in the case of the inquiry respecting the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Monckton. In that case Sir Herbert Jenner Fast said that with regard to the inquiry itself it was unquestionably in the nature of a preliminary investiga tion. They would have to consider whether, under all the circumstances, the Rev. James Bonwell ought to be put, upon his trial before another, tribunal in consequence of sufficient evidence being adduced to convince the commissioners, that if a trial should be had, there would be ,a reasonable probabilitity of a verdict, and of such a verdict being founded on, justice. The words in the statute under which the commissioners acted provided that if, after due consideration of the deposi tions, they shall openly and publicly declare the opi nions of the Commissioners present, or the majority of them, whether theie is 'sufficient to constitute a prima facie ground for further proceedings.. He (Dr. Twiss) thought it was clear that the words meant not merely the consideration of such evidence as would justify a grand jury in finding a bill, and for this plain reason, that if it had been the intention `of the legislature, they never would in the preceding clause of the Act have provided for evidence being taken on both sides. Therefore he conceived the duty of the Commissioners to be this, under such a' preliminary investigation as they had naw held, thoroughly to sift the matter, for the purpose of seeing whether theevidence was satisfactory, and whether there was a reasonable probability, and not merely a reasonable probability, but with justice, and on the ground of truth, that a verdict against the accused would, be 'returned if further proceed ings were taken. The Commissioners, keeping this object in view, had considered very carefully the depositions which had been laid before them on Thurs day and also yesterday morning. They therefore hereby expressed their opinion' that, in respect to the scandal and evil report concerning .the Rev. James Bonwell, of having offended, against the laws ecclesiastical, by ad mitting and causing to be received on a certain day in July or August, 1858, in an upper' room in the school house, and, there harboured a certain unmarried female named Elizabeth Yorath, then far advanced in preg nancy, and who was, on Or about the 11th of August, there delivered of a Male child, there were sufficient prima facie grounds for instituting further proceedings. That was, in other words, that the conduct of the Rev. Jas. Bonwell prior and subsequent to the confinement of Elizabeth Yorath, and in respect to Mr. Bonwell being the father of the child so delivered, there were sufficient grounds for further inquiry. But in re spect to the adulterous intercourse alleged to bare NORTHERN DAILY 1131Ez, taken place between James Bonwell and Elizabeth Yorath, in the diocese of London, the commissioners were of.• opinion- that there had not been. evidence adduced before them to warrant them in reporting that there were sufficient grounds for ftirther proceedings. They did not think it had been sufficiently proved that adulterous intercourse had actually taken place in the London diocese. It would be the duty of the commis sioners to transmit to the _Bishop of London the evidence which had been laid' before them, and also a report of their own upon the case, which would b e duly filed in the diocesan registry. Dr. Shepherd, the registrar, then, by order of the commissioners, declared the commission closed. In consequence of this decision, the bishop will have to sit in the next stage of the hearing; with a legal as sessor, and in' the event of the case being proved against Mr. Bonwell, will be empowered to pass sentence. The further hearing cannot, in consequence of the legal forms which have to be gone through, take place for several weeks. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. A good Playing Card for is. 6d. Sold by Mawdsley and Son, 4, Castle-street. d 22 CHRISTMAS CHEER.—Families residing within five miles- of Liverpool can be supplied with Burton mild and bitter ales of the first brand, as also London stout, in 41, 9, and 18 gallon casks, by sending their orders, or calling at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant, 110, Duke-street. LAMPS FOR HIRE.—Now, and during the season, Lamps, in every shade and variety, with oil to burn in same, can be had on moderate terms at the New Light Company, 19, Great George-street. djl6 COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.—In the first Class of Honours in Moderations at Oxford is the name of Mr.' George W. Rawdon, who was lately elected to an open Demyship at Magdalene College. SCHOOL FRIGATE CONWAY.—The prizes for the half year, which 'ends on Monday, will be distributed on board on that, day. We believe a boat will attend at the south end of the large landing-stage ' to convey the com mittee, subscribers, and the relatives and friends of pupils on board, at one o'clock on Monday. COLLISION ON THE RIVER, YESTERDAY.—A dense fog overspread the river, yesterday, and 'all traffic was sus pended save that the Woodside ferry boats ran at irre gular periods.. Two -accidents happened to two of these boats. About five o'clock the Wirral came in collision with a schooner at anchor off Birkenhead, and damaged her steam-pipe. About nine o'clock the. Lord Morpeth was run into by a steam-tug off the landing stage, and had her bulwarks and fore - ward heads injured. KIRKDALE RAGGED SCHOOLS.—The Christmas-tree and sale of fancy 'work, for the benefit of this institution, which were held in the school-room of St. Mary's. Church, Kirkdale, during the last four days, were crowded on each day, and we are glad to team that the handsome sum of £126 was realised on the occasion. Master Tinley presided at the piano -forte, and exhibited great mastery, of the instrument. He is, we understand, only about thirteen years of ago. Before closing these brief remarks, we cannot avoid expressing admiration of the zeal and persevering industry of the ladies, whose ex _ertions contributed mainly to the successful result. List of Patents, amongst others, which passed the Great Seal, during the week ending December 13th, 1859 :—T. F. Henley, for " Improvements in obtaining alcohol or spirits from rice and other grain, and in appa ratus for that purpose." John Cowan, for "An Im priived soap." , W. Neilson, for " Improvements in steam hamm.ers." Thomas E. Tallent, for " Improve ments in the 'manufacture of leather, and in machinery for that purpose." C. F. Varley and C. J. Varley, "Improvements in proving electric conductors, and in the apparatus connected therewith." T. S. Prideaux, " Improvements in the construction ,of ships and rafts." --Communicated from the Patent Offices, 4, Clayton square, Liverpool. COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before W. 'A. Hul ton, Esq.)—THE LIABILITY OF AN ATTORNEY : MIN TON v. THORNLEY,—His Honour delivered judgment in this case. He said he had considered the case fully ; and looking into the various authorities on the point, he found none of them went so far as to lead him to the conclusion that Mr. Thornley, by his letter, made him self personally liable. All the cases which involved liability, contained an express promise to pay on the part of the solicitor. In this case there was nothing of the sort ; and, taking the whole letter together, it was merely an expression, of his opinien that he should be Able to pay from -the funds which were likely- to be placed at his, disposal. He (the judge)' did not think the defendant had made himself personally liable by the letter in question ; and, therefore, he must direct a non suit., Mr. Minton : Shall there be any costs ? The Clerk of the Court : There are no costs. SEDasise FOG ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday, during nearly the whole day the navigation of the river, and the business of the ferries, were seriously interrupted by a dense fog. This caused a cessation of the traffic for a long time, with all the ferries except that of Wood side, and occasioned great inconvenience. As the night wore on the fog became less dense; but from Some un explained cause the ferry-boats were not put on, and we are informed_ that from eight o'clock to long after twelve at night no ferry-boat crossed the river. This greatly increased the inconvenience to those who were desirous, indeed anxious, to reach their homes on the Cheshire aide, and no explanation being given of the cause which prevented the boats from plying, although the river, is said to have been comparatively clear of fog at that time, great impatience and a considerable amount of indignation was vented by, the. detenues on the Land ing-stage against the manager and : management of the ferry. FUDDLED STEEL.—Puildled steel, says the New York Times, isj:ieing extensively tried in. England for steam boilers. The best qualities are as easily worked as copper, and may be one-quarter to one-third thinner and lighter than iron. So far the experiment is successful in every particular, except that some makes of steel plates split and peel under the intense action of fire--others do not t' an objeptionable extent. This difficulty is being ;gradually overcome as the process is developed. For all other purposes, three pounds of steel, or. less in some cases, are as good as four pounds of iron, and are depen dent upon the subsequent working for, its value. Such is the general nature of puddled steal, but its successful manufacture requires 'that intimate,, knowledge of the phenomena of the metal which makers alone possess, and which they themselves 'can hardly describe. —[The manufacture 'of puddled steel is peculiarly a Liverpool invention, the 'process having been discovered and ela borated by Mr. Clay, of. the Mersey. Steel and Iron Works, whose success in its development is at once marked and creditable. The advantages to be derived from the use of this material are considerably greater than what are stated in the notice of our transatlantic contemperary, and each day's experience is adding t 6 the evidence of its intrinsic value.—Ed. N;D.T.] Da. LANKESTER oN " OZONE." -- This talented lecturer, so well known to the public of Liverpool by his recent lectures in the' Concert-hall, on the important article of food, delivered' a lecture last night in the Royal Institution, at the request of the Liverpool Chemists' Association, on " Ozone," in 'its relation to the health Of towns, and as a disinfectant. Dr. Edwards presided, and in a few introductory remarks introduced the' lecturer who commenced by giving a ' historical sketch' of the discovery 'of Ozone, and the various theories in vogue amongst eminent chemists as to what •it is, and its mode daction. It was discovered by a: Swiss chemist, named Schombine, in 1845, and through' the numerous observers who have since then been employed _in investigations, have pretty accurately determined what it really Is, the Ulti mate result of the discovery on the science of chemistry time will only determine. Dr. Larikester ex plained that its presence itt the atmosphere is detected by exposing papers saturated with iodine and potassium every day to atmospheric, influence, and the extent of the change of colour shows the relative quantity of ozone in the atmosphere. It has been discovered by a variety of interesting experiments which have been made in America, that ozone is identioal with the *gen exhaled by plants. In north and east winds the quantity in the atmosphere is scarcely perceptible, but in south, and south west, and west . winds the quantity thlarge, and thereason is evidently that winds from these thrections blow over oceans and continents filled with vegetable life. The lecturer then went-on to show the in.fluenCe of ozone as a disinfectant, its power as an oxydiser, and its extreme =usefulness in . detecting organic matter in water, The lebture was ,a most interesting one, and showed a vast acquaintance with all branches of chemical science. During its delivery, the lecturer was repeatedly applauded. After the usual Tote of, thanks, the meeting broke up. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE BOHEMIAN. This morning, the Montreal Ocean Steam-ship Com pany's screw-steamer Bohemian, Captain Grange, arrived in the Mersey. The Bohemian has taken the place of the Indian. She brings the 'Canadian mails, ten cabin passengers, and thirty steerage. The Bohemian left Portland, Maine, on the 3rd inst., and was, conse quently, thirteen days on her passage. She encountered several strong easterly gales, and heavy fogs. Sub joined is a summary of the latest news : There is no news from Quebec possessing the slightest interest. _ The Boston Atlas Daily Bee gives the full particu lars of the execution of Captain Brown, which took place at Charleston, on the 2nd inst. Previous to the execution,, the prisoner had an interview with, his wife, which was of a most affecting nature. Before leaving the gaol for the place of execution, he bid a last adieu to his fellow-prisoners. The sympathetic meetings •in his favour at. Boston, Worcester, Providence, Portland, Philadelphia, &c., were largely attended, at which speeches were made, and prayers offered up in his be half. The Bee says in regard to the execution :—On reach ing the field where the gallows was erected, the prisoner said : ‘! Why are none but, military allowed in the en closure. I am sorry citizens have been put out." On reaching the gallows he observed Mr. Hunter and,Mayor Green standing near, to whom he said, " Gentlemen, good bye ;" his voice not faltering. While on the smffold, Sheriff Campbell asked him if he would take a dkerchief in his hand to drop as a signal when he was ready. He replied; "No, I do not want it; but do not detain me any longer than is absolutely neces sary." Shortly after the execution, and whilst the body was being taken to the depot, great excitement was raised by the arrival of a horseman announcing that Wheatland, the late residence of George W. Turner, who was shot at Harper's Ferry, was on fire; and that the fire was extending to the farm and buildings of Mr. William F. Turner. The latter, who was in town, said that he had left home at 10 o'clock in the morning; and, that several of his horses had died very suddenly, and also some of his sheep. He intended to have their stomachs analysed, as he believed them to have been poisoned. The stock of Mr. Castleman and Mr. Myers, in the same . neighbourhood, had also died very mis teriously. The excitement caused by this was very great. Col. Davis had the Faquier Cavalry in readiness to go out, and inquire into the truth of the report about the fire. The body of Brown arrived by the special train, and will be taken on by Mrs. Brown and friends direct to Albany. It is desired to avoid all public demonstrations, and is determined that the body shall not be ' visible anywhere on the route to North' Elba, where it will be deposited in the family burying ground. The funeral of Washington Irving took place at Sunnyside, on the 30th ult. The New York papers thus describe the ceremonies :—" The day was clear and warm, the landscape mellowed with the haze of the lin gering Indian Summer, and the broad Tappan Zee, the western uplands, and the romantic fastnesses of the ' Wolferts' Roost,' never blended in more picturesque harmony. But the magician, who had dwelt amid and loved the scene, was silent for ever —the charm was broken, and the wand snapt in twain ! And, as 'we wound through' the path he had so often trod, it seemed as if the elms and maples, in their naked contrast, were mourning the departure of him whose home they had guarded lovingly and so long. The remains were yes terday morning, for the first time, placed in the coffin, and were lying in the north-west parlour of the quaintly gabled cottage, familiar to those who have loved to read of Irving. The body was robed in a plain black suit, with white cravat and collar, and as the light struck the features of the deceased, it seemed almost as if he were sleeping—so calm and smooth had the touch of death left them. The face was thinner than we had seen it, but there was the same repose, and the same imagina tive, noble brow. At the left _of the coffin hung the celebrated portrait by Jarvis ; by its side were the .centre-table—as he left it, covered with books—and his favourite chair, standing in the position where he occu pied it last. At about 12 m. the family procession left Sunnyside, with the body, winding through the lovely grounds to the east, and then two miles north, over the road lined with beautiful trees and mansions, to the village of Tarrytown. The proceedings of the Massachussetts Legislative Assembly of the 2nd inst., were rather interesting ; and the debate was taken up principally with reference to the conduct of Brown, which was severely condemned by the members generally. The Europa from Liverpool arrived at Halifax on the 30th tilt. SAN JUAN.--The news received from the Pacific :seems satisfactory. General Scott telegraphs he has sent in a proposition to Gov. Douglas, which he has no doubt will put an end to any immediate danger of col lision between the armed forces of the two countries on the spot, and 'leave the question of right where it was before, to be discussed temperately by diplomatists at Washington and London. Sir James Macaulay, the first Justice of the Common Pleas, died at Toronto on the 29th • ult. The Toronto ' Colonist thus speaks of him :—" Nothing with such solemnity marks the progress of a people's history as the gradual passing away of those whose character or ability has made them pre-eminent among their fellows. AS a milestone by the way tells the traveller the distance he has journeyed, so does the death of a great man tell the lapse 'of time, and of the ,stages on the pathway of a nation. Of those whose lives and whose labours have thus been the landmarks of our national, progress, and - have formed the sum of our national history—who in the early history of this colony, were illustrious for daring, in the field, for wisdom in council, and for in tegrity and usefulness In all ranks of life —Sir James Macaulay, the first Chief Justice of the Court of Com mon Pleas, whose death it is our sad duty to announce this morning, is not the least - worthy of remembrance. His career from the first has been active and, an indus trious one, and is associated with all the chief events that have transpired in Upper Canada. He was- the , second son of Dr. James Macaulay and Elizabeth Hatter, his wife, and, was born at Niagara on the 2nd December, 1783.^ • We give the latest intelligence from Mexico :--The* steamship Tennessee arrived at New Orleans, Nov. 25th, with Vera Cruz dates of the 22nd instant, and $36,000 in specie. Minister McLane arrived there on the 21st, but remained on board the Brooklyn in consequence of his family being sick. The report that Marquez had pronounced inlavour of Santa Anna was without founda tion. The report of his seizure of the conducta is confirm ed, but that of his escape is contradicted. Miramon was at Queretaro, waiting for the Liberals, who threatened the capital. Doblado had been defeated at Guanajuato, with heavy loss. An American officer, who was with _him, was shot or a.sessinated. The Picayune's corres pondent reports that the French fleet will soon blockade Vera Cruz. Miramon; at the suggestion of the French Minister, ; is to open Alvarada as a port of entry. In surance policies are to have a blockade clause inserted in them. Miramon also proposes simultaneously attack ing Vera Cruz. The Legislatnre of Texas has autho rised the Governor to call out all the troops necessary for the protection of the frontier. The Brownsville re ports, created intense excitement throughout Texas. The Small town of Gonzales raised 200 men in two days to proceed to the scene of disturbance. General Hou ston recommends the Legislature to authorise the rais ing of a regiment of mounted men, to protect the frontier from the Indians. Brownsville, on the 19th, -was still closely besieged ; and an expedition was pre -paring against Cortinas. The news from Montreal is uninteresting. The ,Portknd Advertiser says, in reference to the election of President :—" The two wings of • the de mocracy in Illinois are only waiting to See who is the favoured man at Charleston, when the wing that finds ,itself in the minority is ready to renew hostilities 'againdt its opponent." • • The following are the latest New Yo r k' m a r kets :--- NEW YORK. ne. 2.—Ashes steady, sales 80 brls. ; Pots $5.12 ; pearls $5.25. Cotton dull, sales 600 bales ; 'Middling gplunds 11. Fl ou r—Receipts 23,573 brls., sales 12,004 brls.; State and ,Western 10e. lower; Su perfine State. $5.10 to $5.15 ; Extra State at $5.271 to $6.35; Ohio retina hoop $5.50 to $5.65 ; Common to good Extra Western $5.30 to $5.45. Southern steady, sales 2,100 brls. ; mixed to good $5.60 to $5.75 ; fancy and extra $5.80 to $7.25. Canada—Sales 2003 brls. extra $5.40 to $6.40. 'Wheat lc to 2c lower, sales 14,000 firmer, sales 1 3 , 000 bushels : new yellow 80c to 87e ; rn ukie re e d lub 6l s . l 3 . s 23 ; l - d t o o . s w l. h 2 i 4 te ; C $ a n l.4 a o d . a white b s lll3 l.4 h 2 e t : S M ou il t w he a $4.50 ; Repacked Chicago new•s9 to $ 10 ; Prime mess osaildedsos.o9o3beirs.9:4cc;o:unoldtxyrothunedssysesllotow $5.5;93c. P B r e i e th f e st s e 4 ad , y, to $17.0 $l9. Pork firmi sales 3;160 brls. : Mess $16.12; 'Prime $11.37 to $11.50. Bacon unchanged, Lard steady, sales 900 brls. at $lOl. Butter unchanged : Ohio $lll to $18; State $ll to $2l. Rice quiet, sales 5 --• 200 tcs. at $3l to $4l. Sugars quiet and firm, sales 2,270 brls. New Orleans by auction, at $7.24-100 to $8.30-100 ; 100 hhds. old at $Bl ; Havana, 700 bags on private terms. Coffee firm : Rio skimmings, sales 600 bags at $11; St. Domingo, 350 bags on private terms. Molasses firm : New Orleans, 50 brls. at $5O to $52. Spirits Turpentine dull, sal es trifling at $441 to $45. Rosin, sales 1,500 common at $1.50. Tar quiet. Iron quiet : Scotch pig at $23.50 to $25. Oils quiet : Linseed at $55 to $56 ; Lard $B7 to $92 : Sperm $1.37 to $1.40 ; Whale $4B to $52. Hides heavy : Buenos Ayres , $23 ; Rio Grande $22. Lead quiet : Spanish $5,65 ; Galena $5.771 to $5.80. Tobacco un changed. Tallow declining, sales 50,000 lbs. at 104 to 101 Freights to Liverpool quiet . Cotton 7-32 to Id. ; Flour 2s. 3d. ; Grain nominal. LIST OF PASSENGERS Mrs. Stokes and son, Mr. J. C. Holland and lady, Miss Lowe, Messrs. James Burns, Henry Michelmore, H. F. Hutchins, J. F. Kingston, L. Hanff ; and 30 steerage passengers. DEFENCE OF THE EAST COAST. The corporations of Ipswich and Harwich (says the Ipswich journal), by bringing to the notice of the Government the very deficient condition of the defences of the latter town, have taken a step which we trust will be productive of much security to the Eastern Counties. Harwich harbour may indeed be said to be the key to the Eastern Counties. An army once in possession of either of the shores which are washed * by the Orwell and Stour could, - , by a' rapid march upon Ipswich, cut off all communication 'between the camp at Colchester 'and the comities of Suffolk and ,Norfolk ; or, if insufficient force, could at once march upon Colchester, and drive its garrison 'of • recruits' back upon London. It therefore join every borough in the East Anglia to with Ipswich and Harwich in insisting on the Harwich for tifications being at once placed in a proper condition. For in what state are they at present. As regards Landguard Fort, we believe that it could not withstand the fire of the ordnance of the present day for five minutes ; we are, even doubtful , whether the concussion consequent upon firing from its brick embrasures the 68-pounders now use would not of itself suffice to render its ramparts a ruin.. So well aware of this were the authorities that some years ago an earthen battery was erected outside the fort, but the encroach ments of the German Ocean are already beginning to tell on this, and in a few short years it will have totally disappeared. Then, again, the important positions at Walton and Shotley Ferries, from ,which good roads lead direct to Ipswich, through an exceedingly rich country, have each but an old Martello tower to defend them. Except in a country like ours, who ever heard of a harbour like that at Harwich, with a magnificent opening into it, with a depth of water available at all times to vessels of large tonnage, having such points as those lt Walton and Shotley totally unprotected ? It is all very well to say that our fleets protect our shores; to a certain extent they do so, but let us suppose for a moment that a Continental war had broken out, that the French had invaded - Belgium and occupied Antwerp,' and that, while a French fleet from Brest was making a feint to wards the coasts of Devon, a real expedition of some 20,000 men from Antwerp . should steer for Harwich, occupy it, and send its main body to take Ipswich. What would he the position of the eastern counties Under such circumstances ? It is true that the troops in camp at Colchester might easily march to Ipswich, but in the meantime the French would have reached Bury, perhaps Norwich, and would have destroyed every wheatrick and factory on the road. Again, let us suppose, what is very probable, that the French fleet which had sailed from Brest had been driven back there, and that the whole available force of England had been directed against the expedition which had effected a landing at Harwich, and that before very long the invaders were surrounded and captured. In what condition should we then be? Our prestige would be gone, numbers of people would have been ruined, and all we should be able to show as a counterpoise would be some thousands of prisoners of war, who would be made perfectly happy till they should be exchanged. There is nothing im probable in all this ; we are merely describing, as applicable to the eastern counties, the French expedition under Humbert, which landed in Ireland in 1798. But be asked, if Harwich is - a point of so much importance, how is it that its defences are such as they are ? This is a' question which we are not pre pared to answer. All we know is, that in the time of the Spanish Armada, Lord Burleigh laid great stress on the necessity of fortifying it; that in the days of Marlborough a great deal of money was expended in purchasing land there for defences ; that at the begin ning, of the present century its fortifications were suffi cient to withstand the gunnery of that day, and that there were large :garrisons at Ipswich, Harwich, and Woodbridge ; while in the year 1859-60, if "there 'be a redoubt at Harwich there is no, garrison beyond a few infantry, and on the other two sides there are neither. redoubts nor garrisons. It may be that we, have been as lax in reference to the coast defences as , until recently we have been with regard to the volunteer movement; but in 'the coming session of Parliament we hope that the matter will be effectually taken in hand by the representatives both of our counties and boroughs, and that the people of East Anglia will back them in their efforts, whatever may be their political creeds. It may, we think, be taken for granted that volunteer artillery corps cannot successfully defend our coast if earthworks be not provided, and if the means of communication between the cliffs of Essex • and those of Suffolk be not of a description to adroit of rapid flank movements. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS.—Bad legs, bad breasts, ulcers, abscesses, cancers, wounds, and sores of all kinds may be thoroughly healed by the application of this ointment. 'The discharge is not checked , at once, for sßcb:sudden check must be always dangerous. Nature is the noblest of physicians, and must not be opposed, but seconded. All sores are for a time the safety-valves of the constitution, and should not be closed or healed until they assume a healthier character, under the action of this powerful ointment, aided by a course of these pills; which purify the depraved humours of the body. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Leah and Herbe# Leah, Liverpool, merchant. John Mason, Bentonville, London, furniture dealer. , James Bromage Williams, Bristol, wine merchants. Joshua Lattimore, Sandridge, Hertfordshire-, timber merchant. ' ,3trorting Anttiligturt. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS:. ' THE •CHASE. .THE CHESHIRE HOUNDS , bl , ,y Lb ylvii, WILL BIZET ON Saturday ~Dec. 17 ... Calveley Hall. ~ Mon d a y Dec. 19 Church Miash u ll. W e d nes d a y " Dec. 21 Wrenbu r y. Friday Dec. 22 Chol moa d e l ey. S a t ur day Dec. 24 M ere. A 'Half-past Ten o'clock • - COURSING. G COURSIN FIXTURES FOR 1259.—Dscamisaa. BrYn - T - PY B ,F l intshir e ; Mr, Warwick, 19. lk Tyne Side Clula L . (Kirkley),•Northumberland ; Mr. A. Dabsell, Tredegat Park (St. Pierre, Chepstow) , M onmouthshire : Mr. Warwick, 20, 21. • Chilton., Berkshire : Mr. M i Ge or g e , 21, 22. Newhall Gross (Comb er mere), Cheshire : Mr. A. Bennett, 22. Barton-uPoi,llumber, Lincolnshire : Mr. Warwick, 22,, 22. Pe m brokeshfre Club (Il aver f o rdweet), Pembrokeshire : M. Warwick, 27. , , Kenilworth, Warw i c kshire : Mr. M George, 27, 28. Seorton,. Catterick (Open), Yorkshire : Mr. Headley, 27, 26. Cale d on ian Club (Open), Edinburgh : Mr. A . Dalzell, 27, and following days. - Bishop's Castle, Salop :, Mr. Warwick, 28. . North of England (Greenridge), Northumberla.ack.:. Mr. Colon, 28. Great Crosby, Lancashire : 29. Chißingtbn, Staffordshire : Mr. Warwick, 22,30. •,) , air iw • i. of: ssll STEEPLE 'CHASE FIXTURES FOR 1860. . •- - JANUARY. ' Manchester FEBRUARY. Carmarthenshire.7, 9,t Tenby . 28 Grand Military Derby Midland ..... 23 [ - • (N'thampton) 29,30 MARCH. • Tenb7' 1 1 Pembroke Annual 1 Coventry .......... 14 laleminghaun ...12, 13 I • . . 1 3 1 ..r„ . ..t: .4,U litie? ' STEEPLECH ASES. pIechases o n b t n tb ri‘7 . l Entries for the Berkshire ree • • • miles. A D O p enste _ . _ Heads or Tails, Huntsman, • Tartar, Corkscrew, Broadway Swell, Tamworth. Lottery, Fanny, Shyloek, Xanth ns , Border Chief Pyrrhus the. Second, Unprotected Female (late miss Somerville); physician , -Escape, Brunette, Goldsmith, Roscommon, Omar Pasha, Maria Agnes, Johnny , The Curate, Glautia s, The• Premier, Hazard (late Chsuce), , ic. Topiy, Air. Sykes,