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gr:airs by auction. TW ENTY-SECOND ANNUAL SALE OF CARRIAGES AND HARNESS, AT LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, LIVERPOOL. By Messrs. LUCAS and CO., 'MORROW (Wednesday), the Gth inst., commencing at Ten o'clock to a minute, at their Repository, Great Charlotte street, Liverpool, 250 CARRIAGES, and Sixty Sets of HARNESS, comprising Broughams, Clarences, Britskas, Fa- Phmtons, Gigs, Pony Gigs and Phmtons under Doty, :rags and Whitechapels,exempt from Tax, and every other description of Vehicle pow in use. ,The whole now on view. Catalogues may be had at LUCAS'S Repository. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. GOODS DEPARTMENT. OTICE.—The SALE of UNCLAIMED GOODS IN and EMPTY PACKAGES, (as advertised on the Bth, and 4 1 4, Poned on the 28th ultirno,). will take place on TUESDAY tnt, the 12th instant, and following days,. at Eleven a.m., on th e Company's Premises, Crown-street, Liverpool. ~, BRAITHWAITE. POOLE, General Goods Manager. 4 iverpool 51k Aj2ril, 1853 • • 11flit SALE. LOW-HILL. —•'SEHOLD FURNITURE, BUTCHERS' IMPLEMENTS, &c. MR. TROTTER is instructed to SELL by t it , AUCTION, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 6th instant, Avrulve o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 96. Low-hill, t",,SUteful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE anti EFFECTS, cons -sWling Four -post, Camp, and other Bedsteads, Paillases, Hair 1 5 2. , Flock Mattresses Feather Buis, with appropriate Bedding, tV.llted Chamber Cl 9 tairs, Toilet Tables and Basin Stands, inl neY and Dressing Glasses, Oil Paintings, excellent Eight iliYci(FlOck, in mahogany case, Sofas, in hair-cloth, Brussels, ,„ et:minster, Parlour, and Stair Carpets, Mahogany articles ",-;hairs Chests of Drawers, Dining, Pembroke, Card, Sofa, tald s R oo , ' nal) Tables ; the useful Kitchen Requ,isites. Also, a Shandry, Harness, 'Barrows, Cradles, Patent Scales, rUnter, &c., Brass pad Iron Weights, Chopping Blocks, Pul 'etand Ropes, Nlent-Hooks, Pickle Tubs, Buckets, &c. and be viewed the Morning of Sale. Further particulars 12 -Satalogues had on the Premises ; of Mr. JOHN KIRBY Peter's -lane; or of the AUCTIoNBER, No. 8, Wbitechapel. N Ol7 NRIIOLD FURNITURE, 62-OCTAVE COTTAGE 1., --14 NO-FOIITE, A HANDSOME BOOKCASE, PE. DESTAL SID EB 0A RD, TELESCOPE DINING 7 ' ,113 LE, HALP-TES7'ER BEDSTEADS, lOUR-POST , PRIME FE.4THER BEDS, A LADY'S WARD .toaR, SUPERB TOILET TABLES, CHINA, GLASS, .DINNER SERVICE, GAS CHANDELIER, TABLE CUTLERY, AND EFFECTS, On TVITIRSDAY next, the 7th By M. instant, lCE at t Eleven o'clock, on the " Premises, St. Anne-street whole of the valuable and Modern ' HOUSE HOLD FURlsTlTU . l l 7wmprising, in BED.ROOMS, hand rte Four-post 'Bedstead air-tester nod French Ditto, prime mahogany, Toilet ' tiles and Stands, a Ladl's Wardrobe, Chairs, and Pairi,te'd Chests of Drawers, Commodes, Carpets, i'"„,, a 'rs, and the usual Painted Chamber Articles. The PARLOUR VININt—ROOMS are furnished with Sets .of modern Nlaho. Chairs, a Bookcase, SMeboard, and Dining-table, teforich Mahogany ; a Chiffonniere, with Drawers; . capital /q,',.g and Round lon Tables, Chimney Glasses in Gilt Easy Chairs in Leather and 'Hair Cloth, several t - nusoine Brussels and Kidderminster 'Carpets and Rugs, (cuggets China Tea Set, Dinner Service, Cut Glass, China u t Zatntn'ts, Gas Chandelier, capital Couch and a Sofa in Iran tl nd Hair Cloth, handsome Bronzed Fenders and Fire % 8, Pair of Mahogany Hall Chairs, Hat and Umbrella Baer • , *-liring Dial, Lobby Oil Cloth, Stair Carpets, Kitchen °le er, Dish Covers. large square of Oil Cloth, and the whole Th e_ Kitchen and Culinary items. tat a Lwbole may be viewed on , the morning* of Sale, and (gees bad from Mr. Grice, Whitechapel, or on the T By lir. RGH, the "Ist instant,-at Six o'clock in the Eveninz, To Hou - se'of Hodgson, victualler, 144, Mill-street, be — a t il - Park, sUlrject to the conditions of sate to Produced, • ''teE of FREEHOLD LAND, situate or. the ttr lie ,West side of Bedford- - street, and east side of Robertson 'Taxteth A( Liverpool, with the Six NIESSUAGES or BELLING - P a - t , 5 Leo ford -street, thereon erected, three of which n front '44 th e ° r.u-street, and are numbered respectively 140, T.,-, and n and o t i, ra in, and are in the .okupation of Elizabeth Jatilleso l i„L e [sl and the other - three front to Robertson-street, and %tie oli ' e ' oo ered respectively 13, 15, and 17 therein, and are w ,El4,tationhomas - Robinson and others. , — `eslirk Particulars may_ be obtained on application to street. -,I4 ItisTIAN and SONES, Solicitors, 3, Harrington- ro be Fzotb or ILtt, T Tt' ' I IOCERS AND PROVISION DEALERS. he LET, a good HOUSE and SHOP, in a Neighbourhtiod and a first-rate Thormighfare. Appi w TYreaso, .s-svil I be given for the present Tenant leaving. Falkner-street. Pro ,PLUMBING AND PAINTING BUSINESS. st.e DISPOSED DOEF, at a very moderate price, ie p lki -VgC K- IN:TR A dß U N b ESS of a tiaU O 3 n l B a E n l 1 1 , 13 4 be retained • a A nc i r tt e e I F l • l r s e ' m n ;s s e fi s -h , a:big been been altered they, ar e 'nOW admirably a_darpted, are let at a-very low rent t eeljp e ,„T.st of a shop, offce: stable arcith a large yard, and an „Am,t,,'"• . nouse, ano - iire situate in entral part of the town. .''Y to Wintimit WEBB, Accountant, 1, 'Church-lane, TO be • SOLD,.r. good BONDED WAREHOUSE, ar l d ;?n the west side of Peter's Lane, near St: Peter's Church, At Lue OFFICES, - &c., in the rear thereof, on the east side of pralsestvlane, containing about 285 square yards of Land. "hold of Inheritance. at— be SOLD, a Plot of LAND, in Bladtburnr-place, Hope etiConsisting•of 2,7941 square yards. Leasrnold u T n e d r e m r the &, Potation of Liverpool for .the Remainder_ of a 'l e nty-fiveYears, from thezlst . January, 1826, i v r-I so, to be SOLD, the_pubstantial and commodious DWELL ,,---,G-HOUSE No. '3s f odney.street, with Garden attached, ZOOsistin of '641-Square yards. Leasehold under the Corpo ration of Liverpool for the Remainder of a Tern of Seventy tae Years, from the 22nd December, 1835. Apply to Mr. E'DMONDSON, at Messrs. Moss and Co. Dalestreet. (One interest.) 0 be SOLD, - by PRIVATE TftEAT a, Ir, ". Piece of ry LAND, with the Two SAWPITS, and COTTAGES, OFFICE, Four-stalled 4 LABLF., WORKSHOP, other BUILDINGS rf IE EF.CTIONS thereon, being situate on the west side of rllirre-street, Scotland-road, in Liverpool,rontaintng in front to .`{? e.. street . Gs feet, and in breadth at the back 78 feet, and run tin depth on the north side 182 feet, and mythe south side Igoeet, and bring in the whole 1446 square yards. pe.,lle Tenure is Leasehold under the Earl orDerby, for a term th e pears, which commenced on the 25th of March, 1847, and iactorlsmes are particularly eligibletbr a Brewery or Mann equirea:where room and a plentiful supply cf Water are trrtobreparticulars apply to - Ivr. THOMAS MAC EZZLL. premise apply or to Messrs. l'ortuis and Sct,;, Solicitors, ets Liverpol. Hi s QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTER. pictures finely-elevated, • anti extensive 414 1 11 , situate on the south side of the'RtvEn. DEE, Inuni__..ediately adjoining the City, with which a close corn- Of tgt2on _has been lately established by the erection of one lach 1 3 "nE.'s PATENT SUSPENSION BRIDGES; is within easy ogate 0f t ,!ther . Riv c er or Road of the magnificent Park and .3 1, tfnilarquis of Westminster (F.AToN HALL) and the of ECCLESTON. Queen'A 'Park commands f ort 44 te 07 th ‘ e 'e % \v,s 1 o i f , the surrounding sArtintry, including the t t , on e s - Mountains, JeefitPn Castle, and the Peck ; and f on the other ite, of the Dee , Banks, City neCathedral 1 Castle. This Estate is remarkable , an( . N ria l l alubrity,of•its atorosphere and its many advantages, Otit,,plbstratum_of Red Sandstone; its extensive river ving facilifles for fishing, boatine , ,,Src. ; and being c b e rleraj e ß n Tinuteo w b- -alk of the Cathedral - ^ and as the Chester Tr, 41 '430 - !‘"wnY'Station is within fifteen 'minutes' walk, p ro '- n!, distantonly an hour's journey from Queen's Park. 4,he: r t,T has been recently laid out in BUILDING LOTS hich Rent -• l lief — "nn of VILLA RESIDENCES, and will be,sold either In f or entne y- 1 Freehold ; Lithographic • Plans of zo k r. 1.1 (miler particulars, may be obtained on application •in , the Park, at Chester; Messrs. ATKI N. '44 '‘nEns Ar•• .;ON Solicitors, Norfelk-street, or ar id , • r, N. 4r. )4 IT s, Architects, Bond-street, Manchester ; ' I, AINER, Architect, Colquitt-street, Liverpool. nblirations. ildaYublished , P • ,in one volume, post Bvo, price 102...6d., cloth, A, nAL TA VISITED AND REVISITED. jOle o—,,,,Narrative of •Recent Travels and Old Experienes D in i tl d N-p.,,n, 'Postural and Agricultural Districts of Victoria -4e" GO, otitli Wales ' . By -SAMUEL MOSSM AN, Author of lt,,sty4 o ,;PLegions of ' Aust a," &c., and THOS. BANISTER. ' A A * j o l l Aigland a er Dependencies," &c. With Maps h " " arldt , 21, Old Bond-street, London. 15LAC KWOOD;S MAGAZINE, No. CCCCL. for April, 1853. Price 2s. 6d. T et ,, CONWENTS Jo, nPerance and Teetotal F a S o ?c m i e el n i t e o s i the Wreck. Part 11. t ?n4 ern zrlen r , The Larardy and its Irrigation. Tw e Y,Lee's Widowhood. .P.a.zr - iv Years . in the Pli.virpine Islands. w l L s for Legislatt,w— -oo and SONS, Edinburgh and London. 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GOVERNOR, Edward Burmester, Esq. SUB-GOVERNOR, John A. Arbuthnot, Esq. DEPUTY-GuyEalloß, James Dowie, Esq. FIRE INSURANCES effected upon every description of Pro perty, with the usual reductions allowed on and in Buildings of Certified Warehouses, 4 , c, and for single management, accord ing to the lowest ratesecurro,t. FIRE NOTICE. PERSONS ASSURED AG. INST FIRE by this Corporation, whose Policies expire at LADY DAY, are respectfully re minded, that, for their own security, they should renew them within FIFTEEN DAYS ferh"the said QUARTER DAY. LIFE ASSURANC,E .—This branch of the Corporation's business is carried eti without any charge for management, and offers peculiar ad stages to the Assured. Prospectuses", Mercantile Fire Rates, and all other informa tion may be had at their Offices, or sent free, on application to JOI-1N SCOTT, 1, India-buildings, Water-street, C. F. CARNE, 13, Rumford-place, Agents for Liverpool and adjacent parts; or to EDWI). ROBERTS, Sandford-street, Birkenhead. MONEY LENT on PLATE, WATCHES, JEWEL LRRY, SILKS, VELVETS, SWOLLENS. and every description of Manchester and Lee4(Goods, at Half the Pawr.- brokers Rate of Interest. Apply at 66, Seel-street, tido doorsfrom Back Colqaitt-street. Private House Etberpoot tanbarb. TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1853. DIRECT TAXATION. THERE is an unmitigated selfishness and positive dishoneety in the advocacy, by the organs of Libe ralism, of a system of direct taxation, as the means of raising the National Revenue. If it were really de signed to impose on everyman an amount of taxation proportionate to his means, such a system-would still be -open to grave objections, and none would be more violently opposed to. it than those who are now the most clamorous for its adoption. This is, however,--not the intention of-the present agitators. By direct taxation they mean a system which shall press upon all the upper classes, and leave untaxed the great bulk of those who constitute the majority of the Borough electors. This favoured class is-to receive all the benefit from the remission of Customs and Excise duties, and yet pay none of the equiva lent which is so eagerly advocated to-be substituted for it. By the system of exemptions, altnost in separable from any system of direct taxation, the possessors of incomes below £l5O claim freedom from that portion of the public burdens ; and though it is a favourite axiom of the Liberalisers that taxation and representation should go together, we had a proof of their honesty when the late CHAN CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER'S proposition to levy the house tax down to £lO a-year was rejected. This was a proposition to which we strongly ob jected, from very different motives ; but it was positive dishonesty in those who advocated the application of the system to other classes. The men belonging to the latter class obtained a large share -of political power by the Reform Act, and the use they make of it is to free themselves .at the expense of those above them. We cannot be lieve that any system of direct taxation would be so equitable as that of indirect, which levies upon each consumer an amount proportionate to his ex tent of consumption ; but, supposing that it should be adopted, whether by way of Income-tax or House duty, it would be the height of injustice to exempt any man who claims to enjoy the privilege of the franchise. In that case, however, it would be a species of political suicide, for the effect would be to throw the whole of the burden on a portion of our own countrymen; whereas, by a judicious system of Customs duties upon imported goods, a part of the burden is borne by the foreign producer. It has been found, in numerous instances, that a reduction or abolition of duty on importation has enhanced the price of the commodity to the profit of the foreigner, and consequently the injury of our own pe0p1e.7.,.1f French brandy, with a duty of 15s. a gallon, can now enter into competition with British made spirits paying about half that amount, what would be the prospect for the latter, if both were upon an equality ? Even in some of the Excise duties the public are benefited, as in the instance of the Malt duty, which is now paid without com plaint by beer drinkers, while its abolition would render necessary a doubling of the present Income tax. So long as indirect taxation can be made available for national requirements, without crippling the springs of industry, or:unnecessarily depriving the public of the means of enjoying those luxuries of foreign growth which custom has made necessaries, it is impossible to devise a system which will press with more equality and prove less burdensome. Direct taxation should only be resorted to under an emer gency such as we trust we may long be spared from; but deliberately to substitute it for the former, is in fact to perpetrate the crime of the socialists in France, and virtually to confiscate property for the benefit of industry. There is no mistaking the object of the Radicals, both in and out of Parlia ment, in their speeches and writings; but it is to be hoped, notwithstanding the doubtful aspect of the present Administration, that there is sufficient good sense, public spirit, and, above all, common honesty, in the majority of the House of Commons, to pre vent such an iniquitous scheme being carried into effect. It behoves, however, the Conservative electors throughout the country, who have anything to lose, to be on their guard, to attend as they ought to do to the registration, to struggle manfully at every election for the return of Conservative candidates, and not to believe that the battle is won so long as they have such an unscrupulous foe to deal with. It is a favourite plan of the Radicals to foster the belief that there is no longer any distinc tion of parties, and the treachery of the PEELITE faction has done somewhat to encourage the sup position. But it is pregnant with danger, and the first fruits will be found in the gradual adoption of that fatal system by which the ten-pound voters seek to relieve themselves at the expense of the class above them. MORE PEACE HUMBUG.—THE COCKNEYS AND LOUIS NAPOLEON. ONE of the most recent manifestations of a desire for peace took place a few days since, when several of the London papers published columns of names appended to a declaration of merchants, traders and others of London, avowing that no feelings of an unfriendly character towards the French people eatst on the part of the English people; deploring the evils of war; and proclaiming- their earnest desire for a continuance of peace. 'We are further informed that a copy of this declaration was pre sented on Easter Monday, by a deputation, to Louis NAPOLEON, who received it very gra ciously. There is something so apparently amiably in any aspirations for amity, that to find fault appears a most ungracious 'task. We shall, how 'ever, not refrain from exposing the absurdity of the proceeding we have alluded to, as one un worthy of the genius of 'Great Britain. In thus voluntarily seeking to 'fraternise with the French nation, the subscribers to the declaration are ob livious of the fact, that the people for whom they profess such friendly 'feelings are the least to be trusted of any with 'whom we have to •deal. Their history during the last sixty years has been a record of revolutions of the most revolting charac ter ; at one time heaven-defying infidels, and at another superstitious bigots ; now'the most brutal tyrants, and then crouching slaves . ; twice over ' throwing a BOURBON dynasty, and once an ORLEANS monarch of their own choosing; and their last move the acceptance of an adventurer, under whose-away no one is allowed to say that his soul is his own. In commercial transactions the advantage has always been or their side, and to the detriment of England, as fares they dared. Their first Bt3OtCAPARTE laboured to shut out English Commerce from the Continent of Europe ; and under every form of Government they have ex cluded 'British products by prohibitorytariffs, as far as possible. In political transactions, their friendship was never to be relied on, as' was shown in the affair at Tahiti, which was gratuitously pro voking' a quarrel ; in their conduct on the Syrian dispute, which threatened to lead to a broil; in the treachery about the Spanish Marriages; and so very - recently, in the absurd claim to the Protec torate, of the Holy Places, which is not yet finally settled. It may be remarked that, although no allusion is made to Leuis NAPOLEON in the de claration, it was presented to him by a deputation— a proceeding the propriety of whiCh it would be (=cult to centre,. If IL were Illtenaell fur the EMPEROR, why did it not profess confidence in his 'Government, though such an assertion would have proved the extent of English credulity; for LOUIS 'NAPOLEON', , in his utter' disregard of all obligations that stood in the way of his own ag grandisement, has shown himself unworthy of any confidence. On the other handeif it be intended for the'French people, of what value is it, when it is well Inown that they have no will of their own, either for peace or war. But, even if we suppose the latter case, that public opinion in France-were as free as it is in England, what have we to hope from the good feelings of a people who view useas jealous rivals in trade.; who feel still the mortifica tion of our having defeated them inwar ; and who have no•sense of Christianity or morality to which we can-appeal. We have no desire to undervalue the blessings of peace ; or to weaken that proper dread of the horrors of war which all should enter tain. We. can readily coincide with the opinions of those who signed the declaration, as to the, advan tage of cuEivating , the arts of peace,but we may depend upon this, that we have nothing to expect from any reciprocity of good feeling on the part of the French people. .Under present circumstances, the decision rests with the self-elected EMPEROR, and he will be solely influenced by its effect upon his own interest ; but, should the question rest upon the popular suffrage, the same result would be arrived at, for it would depend upon opinions of national advantage or martial glory, and not in the slightest degree upon any regard for the English nation, or any desire to preserve that pretended good understanding, which has never been main tained upon other•than a hollow foundation. LEFORM OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. THE demand for a thorough reform of the Govern ment of India is daily exciting more interest, and it is reported that the ABERDEEN Cabinet, in fear of a defeat, have resolved to forego their intention of maintaining the Board in Leads:than-street, except for one year, during which an investigation may be entered into. It is clear that the more inquiry takes place, the more glaring appear the evils of the present system ; and now that the apathy towards all affairs connected with India,is being shaken off, and the public attention is aroused to the subject, the more urgent will be the demand for improvement. One of the most important portions of the British empire, a dominion exceed ing in extent, population, and resources, any other of its possessions, is now solely maintained, in order that twenty-four individuals—who have by some means, which we will not stop to particularise, obtained the position of directors—may enjoy the patronage of lucrative appointments. It were far better that the whole of this patronage should be vested in a Minister of the Crown—though that is not the inevitable alternative—if only the result were reached of rendering the resources of India available for national advantage; but it is difficult to conceive a system more repugnant to any hope of improvement than that which now prevails. It was remarked by Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK, a Governor-General of India, so far back as 1837, when speaking of the patronage enjoyed by the Court of Directors, and the mode in which it is exercised, that "there exists, in consequence, on the part of the home authorites, an interest in the administration precisely similar to what formerly prevailed as to commerce—that is, directly opposed to the welfare of India." Lord ELLEN BOROUGH, also a Governor-General of India, has strongly condemned the exercise of patronage by the Court of Directors, and recommended its removal to other hands; and other high authorities have agreed in denouncing the system AS the deadly Upas tree, CONTRACT FOR WORKS rpHE FINANCE COMMITTEE of the COUNCIL L of the BOROUGH of LIVERPOOL are prepared to re ceive TENDERS for the execution of the Works to be per formed in completing the BUILDINGS at the NEW GAOL, WALTON. Persons wishing to Tender for the above Works may see the Plans and Specifications, and obtain Printed Forms of Tender, and all the necessary informatioafat the SURVEYOR'S Office, Townhall. Sealed Tenders for th,e—taid Works, and endorsed " Tender for Works at the New Gaol, Walton," must be left at the above Office, on nr before Twelve o'clock at noon on THURSDAY, the 21st day of April next, after which time no Tender will be received. The Committee will not be bound to accept the lowest or any Tender. Surveyor's Office, Townball, March 19, 1853. TO CORRESPONDENTS. 1M We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communications on subjects of local or general interest ; and if ourfriends will be good enough to authenticate the same by their signa tures, for our own satisfaction, we shall feel obliged. HIGH-LIV7EL RAILWAY.—We have received several letters on this subject, which our want of space has compelled us to omit ; but the majority of our correspondents are of opinion that - the scheme should be submitted to some high engineer ing authority at a distance, so that there may be•no possibi lity of bias in the decision. "J. C:"—We will leave our readers to judge, by tie following verbatim extract from "The last farewell," whether they have not lost a treat by oncomitting it : "A sailor sin I now, the sea for to go, For to rock too and fro." APRIL 5, 1853. which stagnates industry, perpetuates abuses, and renders our valuable acquisitions in tin East a burden, instead of a blessing, both to the governed and the governors. Would time and space allow, instances might be multiplied of the evils which imperatively require redress, but we may content ourselves with referring to one of the most recent, which has led to a remonstrance from the India and China Association of Liverpool. It appears that about eighteen years since gold was put out of circulation in India as a legal tender, but in 1841 the Government, finding apparently that it was increasing in value, authorised their officers to receive it freely. Now, however, that the Austra lian supplies seem likely to reduce the value of gold, as compared with silver, they have refused to receive gold on account of public payments. This has created a kind of panic among those engaged in trade, because it operates as a serious obstacle to com mercial operations. Remonstrance has hitherto proved ineffectual, the only answer being a promise from the directors that the subject shall receive their attention. Such a circumstance as silver being made the sole legal tender, to the exclusion of gold, would not have been for one instant per mitted, were India under imperial rule; but it serves to strengthen the case for the sp ee dy remova l o f the Leadenhall-street Directory. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE monthly meeting of the Council was held yesterday, Tuomas Bouch, Esq., vice-president, in the chair. The routine business being concluded, a memorial to the Admiralty, on the subject of the West India mail service, was submitted by the postal committee, and adopted. A resolution from the committee on commercial law, recom mending the postponement of the days for holding the conference on that subject to the 2Sth and 29th instant, was brought up and adopted. Among the communications were letters from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the tea duties ; from the Board of Trnda and others, on Decimal Currency ; from Mr., C. Turner, M.P., and ,Mr. Wm. Brown, M.P., on Customs Reform; from Mr. Lovi, on Commercial Law ; from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, on the Government of India, upon which subject a special com mittee was appointed. A special committee was also appointed to consider an important letter on the present condition of the British West India planters. The Pilot age Bill and the Merchant Shipping Bill were laid before the meeting, and a committee was appointed thereon. THE EBBA BRAHE : HER DEPARTURE AND RETURN, ON the afternoon of Thursday, the splendid ship Ebba Brahe, commanded by Captain G. 0. Melling, and be longing to Messrs. J. S. De Wolf and Co., sailed from this port for Melbourne, Australia, with upwards of 700 passengers, shipped by Mr. J. M. Walthew. She was towed down the channel by a steam-tug, which left her, about half-past, six o'clock, a few miles on this side of the Ormshead. From the time of her departure, about four o'clock, all went right till evening, when the wind blew with great force from the S.S.E., torrents of rain falling at the same time, and about ten, p.m., the vessel sud denly struck on a soft, sandy bank, known as the " East Mouse," near Anilwch. The captain, assisted by a crew of sixty-four men, immediately used all their exertions to get her off. Tha accident, we believe, was attributable to the hazy state of the weather, which prevented the lights from being properly distinguishable. As soon as Captain Mel ling found that the vessel was in this immovable position, he fired rockets ; and his signals having been observed, the Customs' officer from Amlwch came on board, and by him Captain Melling sent a message on shore, to be for warded to Liverpool per telegraph. Captain Melling states that, to the best of his knowledge, no one belonging to the ship went on shore ; so the telegraphic despatch in question must have been misunderstood, as it stated that one of the crew and a passenger had landed. The ship thumped slightly, but not enough to cause any alarm, and with the flood tide she floated off again. It was then found that she had a slight leak of about a couple of inches of water an hour ; but it was easily kept under by the pumps. Under these circumstances, Captain Melling naturally deemed it the most prudent course to return to port, and she reached the Rock Lighthouse about five o'clock on Friday afternoon. During the day, how ever, a strong feeling of anxiety 'and sadness prevailed throughout the town, in consequence of a telegraphic message which was posted in the Exchange-rooms to the following effect :—" Holyhead, Friday morning. The ship Ebbs Brahe got on shore near East Mouse, at ten o'clock last night, and got off at two, a.m., very leaky. One of her crew and one passenger landed. She has not been seen since." In con , ,equence of this vague intelli gence the most painful surmises were speedily afloat, and a rumour gained ground that she had perished with all hands. To add to the suspense, the telegraphic commu nication was interrupted for some hours in consequence of a thick, damp atmosphere which prevailed during most part of the day. The worst fears were strengthened from the fact of a heavy gale from the south-west having blown on 'Thursday night. Fortunately, however, these surmises were set at rest by the appearance of the &ha Brahe in the river, about five o'clock. She lost a very small portion of her rigging. None of the passengers suffered anything, beyond the ordinary annoyances inci dent to a first voyage in a rough sea. Shortly after the Ebbs Brahe arrived in the river, a steamer. with a num ber of labourers, was sent to her, in order that she might be lightened, and the water pumped out of her, before she was docked. Such of the passengers as pre ferred coming on shore, were also permitted to do so. She went into the Wellington dock yesterday morning, and will be placed in the graving dock to-day or to morrow, for a thorough overhauling. The Ebba Brahe is Quito a new vessel, and has well proved her stability under these adverse circumstances. Had she not been a strongly-built ship, the probability is that she would have gone to pieces, and lamentable loss of life ensued. MEETING OF PASSENGERS.—UPROARIOUS PROCEEDINGS. In compliance with an announcement made by means of lame posting bills, a meeting of emigrants was held yesteiday at Westbrook's Merchants' Coffee-house, Old , Churchyard. The business commenced a few minutes after one, when the apartment was crowded to excess by a very miscellaneous company, among whom we noticed one or two females. The orchestra at the top of the room was occupied by a committee, who had been appointed at a previous meeting of the passengers, and of which Mr. Seamer, a young man, and a second-class passenger, was chairman. Mr. J. M. Walthew, agent for the owners of the Ebbs Brahe, attended at the request of the meeting. Such was the confusion that characterised t'ae proceedings from beginning to end, that it is impossible to give a con nected view of the various speeches which were delivered. There were always more than one orator speaking at the same time—not unfrequently half a score ; and he who attempted to address the noisy rabble found his speech prematurely cut short by the execrations of his oppo nents, who did not hesitate to scatter all manner of opprobrious epithets about with the utmost freedom, each man charging his neighbour with falsehood, and insinuat ing that his palm had been oiled by the owner of the vessel to make a" sell" of his fellow-passengers. Upon enter ing, we found the Chairman stating that " the passengers were divided into two bodies. A great many were still willing to go by the Ebba Brahe, perhaps a majority. (Cries of " It's false ; prove it.") There were others who would never go in her. It is proposed that those who are , willing to go with her go out of the room. They had two plain 'questions to put to Mr. Walthew, and they would adjourn until the time it would be convenient to that gen tleman to distinctly answer those questions. The first is:—What he intends to do with those who will not go— what compensation will he give them ? The second— What accommodation will he provide for those who are willing to stick by the Ebba Brahe ? There are many who wish to go home just now, and others who wish to stay. Of course they will require some compensation. There are many here whose funds are very nearly exhausted, and others who are not willing to accept of that very comfortable home provided for them at Birkenhead. (Shouts of approval.) If not able to answer those two very plain questions just now, we are willing to wait till to-morrow or the next day." (Cries of "'That's long enough.") Mr. Walthew said " the questions must be answered by the owners, Messrs. De Wolf and Co. Mr. De Wolf has told me that he will get the vessel into the graving-dock to-morrow,and that he cannot possibly give any answer before then, for then the extent of the damage will be ascertained. If you appoint one or two of your number to wait upon Mr. De Wolf, he will give you every information." Chairman " You have heard the recommendation of Mr. Walthew, that a deputation be appointed." A Passenger : " I wish to put one question to Mr. Walthew, how arc we to live in the meantime ?" Shouts of applause, and a storm, amid which another passenger, William Armstrong, mounted a chair, and with the lungs of a Stentor succeeded in calming the troubled waters. " Was not the Ebbs Brahe advertised as a first-class clipper ship ? Is she so ? No ! she never was a first-rate. Its a falsehood. (Hear, hear, and loud cries of -' She is a first-rate clipper ship.") Is there 10 tol for the Ebba Brahe ? No there is not 2 tol . You say there is a majority for her, Mr. Chairman. Try to carry it, sir. I paid £B4 into Mr. Walthew's hands for my brother, wife, and sister. I did not find that money in the street. I earned it by my own industry. We can not lose that hard-earned money. We must either have that money back, or a passage in the Ebba Brahe. (Loud cheers.) I have something more to eay. Was there any ,passengers put on board the Ebba Brahe after the govern ment officers left the ship ? Yes, there was. (Chorus— " 'Yes, there was.") And I sav we were put there in places where pigs would not live. (Cheers.) There was no ac cone modation—no place to sit down to your diet—nothing. I ask who gave the alarm first when we struck on the rocks? It was a passenger ? (Voices: " Yes, it was a passenger ; deny it who can.") How far was the captain out of his latitude ,? Did we strike on rock or sand ? (A Voice : "On both i") I say we struck on solid rock. T hope there is no conspiracy—(applause)—in this coecern ; that all are acting for the good of the passengers. Let us be honourable to the shipowners in all that we do. And, if they cannot take us in a certain time, let us claim our money. (Immense sensation, and cheering.) Steady, boys, for sake. Some say the Ebba Brahe is not altogether safe. I am persuaded she is a good-made vessel; because, if she were not, she never would have borne the bumps that she did. (Loud cheers, mingled with conflicting groans.) I tell you the captain did not do his duty. He was heard to say, " Don't lot her go down as the Queen Victoria did ?" (Groans.) The boatswain acted as a Christian, a sailor, a man. And Robertson, the mate, he's also a man. (Loud and prolonged cheering, with cries of "Heit is who should be captain.") It was no good to put us off the rock. All the hands were against it. Will you ascertain, Mr. Chairman, whether there were sufficient hands on board ? I say there were not enough to manage her." (Various voices : " There were 45 hands,"—" no, only 35,"—" no, 32.") The Chair man, in rising to reply to Mr. Armstrong's queries, said he did so merely from courtesy, believing the matter he had spoken was perfectly irrelevant to the business of the meeting. Hereupon the chairman was booted ; he was accused of having been bribed. The same accusation was levelled at the entire committee. In vain did Mr. Sean try to maintain order. Th e revolutionary feelin g. wed . stronger with every shout uttered by William Armstrong, and in a trice it was proposed, seconded, and carried that strong-lunged gentleman supplant Mr. Seamer as president of the august assembly. Instantly the ex-chair man and the committee descended from their temporary elaTation and walked off, carrying the most of the second clan passengers along with them. " Now," cried a noisy passenger, "we must always look to this man (the new chairman) for justice, and not to a play-actor. (Groans.) This is our chairman for the future !" A passenger, named Henry Thomas : " I prc pose that we appoint a deputation to wait upon Mr. Do Wolf to see what compensation he will give us. That, if he does not do what is right, we subscribe, and employ a legal adviser, and have that justice which the crown gives us. T, for one, have no objection to sail in the Ebba Brahe. I have confidence in the officers. (Hisses.) As to those in Mr. Walthexv's employment, by many of them we have been bullied, insulted. (A voice, " And starved.") I believe the captain is a neei worthy of all confidence." This last observation, the general honesty of Henry Thomas, did not take, and he was emphatically groaned down. At this moment a breathless passenger rushed into the middle of the room : " I have just seen Mr. De Wolff. I said one party wished to go by the ship, and that others did not. Mr. De Wolff said, My vessel, I believe, will be ready in 10 days. If the passengers do not go by her, they must forfeit their passage money." (Groans.) Mr. Walthew having, after infinite trouble, obtained a hearing, said : " I can only regret that so much irregularity should have been con nected with the ship and the parties connected with her. I can only assure you that I took every precaution that lay in my power to make things comfortable. As to the serious charge that passengers were put on board after the government officer left, I declare that not one passen ger went on board that ship who had not passed the emigration officer. Those who wish to satisfy them selves on this point, can see the list at the emigration , office. There seems, however, to have been some irregu larity, for which I am very sorry ; and I can only assure you of this, that when you go from Liverpool I will take care that no cause for dissatisfaction shall exist : every abuse which is pointed out shall be remedied. I trust that the passengers will come to me, all of them, and not to my servants, Every ship. I have sent out has given the greatest satisfaction; and last year I sent out not less than 5,000 people, every one of the ships arriving out in safety.". Mr. Walthew concluded by reading a letter, addressed to the owners, from the captain of the Ebba Brahe, Mr. Melling, resigning his appointment, on account of the prejudice which he understood existed against him. In his letter he thanked those of the passengers who had ex t en ded to him their kindness and sympathy. (A voice go ifi A warm-hearted good man. ' Another voice : THE NATIONAL REVENUE. The official quarterly returns of the national revenue will be made up to this day, the Sth of April, and published to-morrow. It is said by those who profess to have information on the subject, that on the year's account there will be an increase of upwards of half a million, arising chiefly from excise, stamps and property tax, there being a small decrease on the customs. The revenue for the quarter will exhibit a slight falling off, arising from customs and excise while there will be a small increase on stamps, property tax, and post-office. The return . will be interesting, particularly in reference to Mr. Glad stone's expeeted budget. THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION IN I,INTERPOOL. Wu lean that an influential deputation, consisting of presidents and secretaries of the Literary and Scientific Societies of this town, and at the head of which was Dr. Dicimrsorr, Of liielson-street, had an interview with the Worshipful the havoa, on Wednesday last, to request his worship's cooperation in inviting•the British Associa tion to hold their anniversary meeting, for 1854, in Liver pool. As we might expect from the Itavoit's well-known love of science, and desire for its more extended influence, his worship most , cordially assented to the wishes of the deputation. When we - call to mind the highly-beneficial results of the last meeting of the Association here, on almost all classes of our great industrial community, we are heartily glad that, at least, the several literary and scientific bodies, with the municipal authorities, have unitedly de termined to give valid expression' to the general wishes of the inhabitants. And we have no doubt that, should the Association honour Liverpool with their presence in 1854, all sections-of the community Will vie with each other in generous hospitality, and in -the promotion of the objects for which that learned and scientific body was originally constituted, and which it has so efficiently worked out. A PERVERT'S OPINION OF THE ENGLISH PRESS. Ma. ALLIES, a pervertfrom Protestantism to Rome, in an extraordinary and "very injudicious" speech, delivered at the Romanist soiree last Tuesday, came down heavily upon the Fourth Estate. " Their greop.t arta:ll,r." lrA.aeid , "was still to come. wilicn lied upon them morning, noon, and night. It was no other than a power which at that moment was ruling Eng land—he meant the power of the newspaper press. (Hear.) Here was a mighty lying forth against them day after day. Within fifty yoars journalism had sprung up to a gigantic growth. It no longer confined itself to give news.; its aim was higher: it claimed to give a decision on every thing, and the Emperor of Austria was more tolerant to those who meddled with his temporal power—and that was saying a good deal—than journalism was tolerant to those who presumed to have an opinion contrary to itself. Founded on considerations of temporary utilitarianism alone, all itamaxims and principles smelt of this world.; its religion was a well-grouni y.el confidence in the stabi lity of the three per cents. (Cheers.) This was a power which, day after day, was directing its physical and mental power against the Catholic faith; and this was the last of the difficulties by which they were surrounded in the position in which they were at present placed. He would now proceed to consider what was their safeguard. Their safeguard was internal ; it lay in their very faith." Such is a specimen of the liberty to be enjoyed under Roroish influent*. [ADVERTISEMENT.] LIABILITY OF BROKERS. 4s, -STITT versus BUDD. Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, April 4, 1853. Mr. Budd presents his compliments to the Editor of the Liverpool Standard. He requests the insertion in the Standard of a letter addressed to the Editoeof the Morn ing Post, and one to Messrs. Stitt. j Mr. Budd has as great a horror of/jr2blicity as most people, and it is only -os Defendant thit he would defend himself. I The question between Plaintiffs and. Defendant has not been a money one. •It was an attack and a defence of Mr. Budd's business. He did not condescend in his evidence to attack Mr. Stites motives, and the Judge . cery seriously jeopardized the defence, by his well-meant endeavours to setae the matter. A verdict in any form for the Piaintiffs would have been held by them as a justification of their statements to the trade. /There will, of course, be no action between Mr. Hetz.tind the brokers, but:Mr. Budd believes his position to be the same with both parties. In other words, that a broker is not legally liabia for an involuntary error. / .---- To THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST. SIR,—In justice tola most respectable man, whore con duct has been misrepyesented and traduced by your reporter here, I must beg you to allow the statement I now make to appear in the 21(Orning Post. In the case tried here, "Stitt. v. Eudd," Ole judge is represented by your reporter i 7( to have said, " I his opinion, the return of the contract by the principal, Ir. Herz,was a blackguard proceeding." What the judge aid was, " It is useless to allude to Mr. Bevan's (my Fortner here) opinion on the 9th of October, even if Mr. Bevan had considered it a blackguard pro ,ceeding on the,part of the principal, because Mr. Bevan had not been in communication with the principal at all, and was not in possession of the facts which occurred in Loudon." Those facts are very simple. Owing to a misunder standing, an offer of 1,000 tons of iron, made b' teleg,raph, was replied to by letter instead of by telegraph, and the principal had sold the iron in London before the Liverpool contract arrived. The mistake was entirely the mistake of my Liverpool house, although the buyer was in part to blame in insisting on withholding his answer until it was almost useless to telegraph the acceptance, so as to reach London in business hours. ' lat once offered a sum of money as compensation to the buyer, and I have since offered £lOO, but all offers were rejected, and a lawsuit commenced against me—as partner in the London house and the Liverpool house—notwith standing I tendered the principal's name, and was not legally liable in any way. I bad previously suffered from the astounding amount of misrepresentation adopted by certain parties on the Liverpool Exchange in cases of dispute, and finding the same course adopted in this case, I have allowed the action to proceed ; and, although it was twice tried on two suc cessive days with my consent, I of course gained a verdict. At the last hour the plaintiff's counsel, through the judge, proposed to accept the £lOO previously offered ; and this proposal was three times made to me in court, and rejected by me, because I was then determined to know the law of the case, viz.. whether the Liverpool house, as brokers, could be made liable at all. It has been decided that they cannot; and it is a most important decision for traders. Allow me to add, that the judge—Baron Martin—more than once stated to the jury that not the slightest imputa tion could lay against either the principal or the brokers. It was simply an unintentional error of the brokers at Liverpool. Your reporter's mis-statement is a serious one, but I admit it is exceedingly difficult to hear what passes in the new courts at Liverpool.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN BUDD, Of E. L. Budd and Co., London, and Budd and Bevan, Liverpool. Liverpool, April 1, 1853. Liverpool, 14, Eschantre-buildings, April 4, 1853. MESSRS. STITT BROTHERS. GENTLEMEN,—I beg to repeat now the offer I made you months ago, to pay you as damages the advance in the market which, you stated in evidence, had taken place when the contract for the 1,000 tons of iron was returned to you. I beg to repeat my evidence, that I advised Mr. Herz, on the 7th of October, his offers were declined. You well know you were the cause of this error, but I leave it to yourselves whether designedly or not,.--I am, 9entleinen, your obedient servant, JOHN BUDD. 1 5 "It's false. He should be tried for culpable neglect of duty.") It were unprofitable to pursue the proceedings further. A proposal to present a testimonial to the mate was scouted. Joseph and James Grace (one of them a sailor) inveighed against the captain and the crew. Various persons of moderate opinions and decorous conduct pro posed deputations, but all the proposals were scouted, as Mr. De Wolf could buy deputations up, it was said, and thekefore they should go in a body. This was the voice of the meeting, and nothing could overcome it. When we left, at 3 o'clock, a large party were wrangling in the room, and groups of excited passengers were scattered over the Old Churchyard. The second class passengers held a meet ing, at which they passed moderate resolutions, in some cases complimentary to part of the crew of the Ebba Bridle as well as to that fine vessel herself. We believe that 150 of the peaceably disposed are contentedly residing et the Government Emigration Depot, Birkenhead, where accommodation has been provided for all the passengers until the Ebbs Brahe is again ready for sea. Bedding and excellent food is provided for them at Birkenhead. Of course, we need hardly state that such a provision is more than even the strict letter of the law confers upon the passengers, in their unhappy position —a position unfortu nate for all parties concerned. THE HOUSE OF MRS. WILLICOTT, Roscommon-street, was entered on Friday evening during the absence of the family, and a variety of valuable articles were stolen. AN INQUEST was held on Saturday, upon the body of Stephen Lancaster, residing in Kent-street, who died on Thursday from the effects of a kick on the leg, received in the beginning of February. THE AGAMEMNON, 91, screw line-of-battle ship, lying at Portsmouth, has 300 of her crew down with the fever. The disease is said to be on the increase, and no effec tive means have been taken by the Admiralty to check it. A CABMAN KILLED.—John Schoffield, cab driver, 16 court, Rchmond-row, fell from the box of a patent cab, about twelve o'clock on Thursday night, at the corner of St.,Ann-street. The wheel passed over his stomach, and he died shortly afterwards. ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE SHIP EBBA BRAIIE.—On the'niglit of Slturdav last, one of the labourers on board the!Ehba Brahe lost his life by falling over the side of the vessel. A lite-boat was manned at once, but the tide floated him out of the boat's reach. His name was John Magee. His body is not yet found. THE WATCH COMMITTEE, we understand, have agreed to raise the pay of the police-force, the inspectors at the rate of 33., and the men 2s. a-week, subject to the sanc tion of the Council, which, no doubt, under existing circumstances, will be given. Mr. F. LINE, the chairman of the Metropolitan Com mittee, for the purpose of establishing tribunals of com merce, will, we understand, visit this town tomorrow, remaining over Friday. He is one of a London deputation, who come hither to meet other deputations at the Cham ber 'of COmmeree„ with a view to the further discussion of the advantages of such an association. DOCKS, FOR THE AUSTRALIAN VESSELS.—A memorial, signed by the principal shipowners and agents in Liver pool, praying that one of the docks south of the George's Dock may be appropriated to the vessels engaged in the trade to Australia, has been presented to the Dock Com mittee. Ample room may be found either in the Salt- - house Dock, now used as a tributary to the Albert Dock, or in the Canning Dock, either of which, it is said, would be acceptable to the memorialists. PRIVATE Segue—James Climie, and Daniel Townsend; excise officers, charged Ann Mulligan, at the police court, yesterday, with working a private still in Porter-street. The offence was proved by the officer, and by Mr. In-: Spector Williams, whom they called in to their assistance. The female manufacturer of ardent spirits was ordered to pay a fine of £3O, or in default of payment, to go to gaolfor three months. About six gallons of spirits were found on the prisoner's premises. FIRE AT KENSINGTON.—HORSE BURNT.—About half- DRst.nine o'clock, on Saturday night, a fire broke oat in Mr. Howell's stable, at the rear of his house, Ken sington. The alarm was quickly passed to the West of England Fire station, and the engine belonging to that company immediately proceeded to the spot, and, with the aid of a good supple of water, extinguished the fire without further assistance. One horse was burnt. Mr. Howell estimates his loss at about £5O, but was . not ir sured. BEN NEVIS, AUSTRALIAN PACKET-SHlP.—This fine vessel, one of the " White Star" Line, dispatched by. Messrs. Pilkington and Wilson, arrived at Port Philip on the 3rd January, after a passage of 97 days, landing all the passengers in-ltiod health. She had baffling winds in the early part of the voyage, and after crossing the line ; but made the run from the Cape to Hobson's Bay in 25 days, the fastest, we believe, on record, not executing the steamers; thus confirming the opinion entertained, that this fine ship would prove herself one of the fastest of the Australian fleet from this port. ONE OF THE LONDON SWELL MOB, William Ingram, was apprehended picking pockets in Church-street, on - Tuesday. A colleague named Watson, has been appre.. hended a few days before at Manchester. A document was found in Watson's possession to this effect :—" Re ceived from London to Liverpool, £l5 17s. 4d. ; expen diture, £4 123. 101 Expenditure while in Liverpool, i X 6 16s. 2,1. ; ditto in Carlisle, £1 2s. 91." On the back. was written that one of them must be off to Dublin on Sunday. Watson was committed to trial by the magis trates at Manchester, and the Liverpool magistrates sent Ingram thither as an accomplice. . . .... • THE servants of most of the railway companies in Man chester have threatened to strike for an increase of wages. The combination is said to have spread among the porters in the goods department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire, the Manchester and Sheffield, and the East Lancashire Railways. The London and North-Western Company, however, have pursued a wiser policy, and it is said that Captain Huish, their chief-manager in London, is dis posed to listen to the just and moderate demands of any of their servants, at the same time that there is a most rigid determination to resist anything like extortion or tyranny. THE SCREW STEAMER SARAH SANDS.—At a general meeting, held in the state-saloon of the above ship, on the 14th inst., it was unanimously agreed that an ad dress should he drawn up expressive of the high esteem entertained by all on board for Capt. W. C. Thompson, for his great ability as a commander, so eminently dis played on the passage between England and Australia, and for his great kindness and gentlemanly bearing to all ; and that a subscription-list should be opened for the pur chase of a piece of plate to be presented to him, with a suitable inscription, and the fund for that purpose be handed over to the chairman, Captai❑ J. H. L. Gordon. —(llfellournc Argun, Dec. 25.) By advices received by the Great Britain, the above was fully carried out ; and, in addition, the chief officer, Mr. 'risky, and the chief engineer, were each presented with a valuable diamond ring. THE Btsrror or EXETER, it is said, is suffering from in. disposition. GEORGE SPARKES, for the murder of Clayhidon, was hanged at Exeter on Friday. THE REV. DR. MARKHAM, a Canon of Windsor, died suddenly on Friday. THE ENGLISH FLEET ►n the Mediterranean was still at Malta, by the last advices. A NEW PEER.—The title of Sir Thomas T. Burke, Bart., M.P., when raised to the Peerage, is, it is said, to be Lord Killoran. WRECK.—The Aberdeen and London iron-steamer Duke of Sutherland was wrecked at the entrance of Aberdeen harbour, on Friday evening, and fifteen, if not twenty, persons have perished. THE MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL, it is said, intends to in vite the committee of the Great Industrial Exhibition of Dublin to a grand banquet in the Town-hall, to be given about the end of the present month. TIIE SULTAN OF BORNEO has paid the debt of nature, and is succeeded by Pangeran Moumien, who had long acted as Prime Minister. The legitimate heir is thus put aside. Snip ON FIRE.---The British barque Lady Rowena, Macdonald, master, from Alexandria for Liverpool, with cotton and dried beans, was destroyed by fire on the 15th ult., about 50 miles to the westward of Cape St. Vincent. Crew saved by two French vessels. A FACTORY IN CARRICK-ON-SUIR.—Mr. William Hunt, of Newtown-anner, proprietor, with another, of flour mill in Carrick-on-Suir, is about to convert his mills into a woollen factory, and to expend £B,OOO on tho enterprise. EFFECTS OF READING " UNCLE Tom's CABIN."—A correspondent of the Elgin Courier states, that a respect able married woman in one of the Scotch districts, was delivered the other day of a negro child. The father and mother are white; and a black man has not been seen in the district for two years. The occurrence is accounted for by the fact of the woman's having heard much of the performances of Mr. Lewis, the mesmerist ; and, as she states, having had her imagination so much impressed that, to use her own words, " she could not get him out of her head." The child, whose very hair was woolly; did not survive.—{May not the " Uncle Toro" mania be the real cause of the mysterious event ?3 HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS, FOR THE CURE OF SCROFULA, CANCERCUS WOUNDS, AND OLD SORES. —Asa Avory, a youth, the so of Mr. James Avory, of Ramsey. 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