The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-17 00:00:00

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To-day we are called upon to furnish an account of the coronation of the Czar of Russia, at Moscow, on the Bth instant. The ceremony was gorgeous and interesting, and a perusal of our report of the proceedings will satisfy every one that, for imposing pomp and splendour, the affair was truly surprising. It was performed with rare precision and success, and with a magni ficence to which all other known historical pageant cannot claim superiority. The scenes at the actual ceremony were thrilling in the extreme. Let us hope that now the Czar is looked upon as "The Lord's annointed," he will act as the delegate of his power—the High Priest Deror and a Patriarch. of his Church—an Eni, 7 this gaudy and costly ceremony, .r:,(lthened matters which had to be In contemplatir and the observed prior to the act of placing the crown upon the head of the Czar, one cannot help thinking that a deal of the expense, as well the dreary and monotonous item embraced in the programme, might have been far better omitted; but it was Russian taste and Russian usage, and as the people of Russia have to pay the cost, perhaps it is some what out of place for us to object. The matter to which we have just been alluding, absorbs all others at present, consequently we look in vain to our Continental letters or papers for any importance. i n t e lligence of striking From Paris, we learn that it is currently reported rniperor is far from being satisfied with the conduct of his ministers during his absence at Biarritz. Count Walewski is said to have contrived further to embroil the Neapolitan question, and —.l canse of the British Govern- that the 1 that, but for ti taent and his Impe a breach, th© cons impossible to divine We o that the Emperor will return seasonable.—A , ON SALE, at their , by Evans. Rice XJR SALE, a Small free from vice --t KENTLEDG Also, BA TO CONSUMERS OP the IRON WARFHO with a C Also, BOILEit PLATES, AN best qualities. Q CH °LAST IC CLASSICA For GOODW I L n required. Also a mod PRIEST, BIRKENHEA LAND! LAND atis and free by Land and Hoi square) Marl sty, would have created a of which it would be but other parties sa., soon. Whenever it does take place, however, it is stated that the Emperor will astonish the world by carrying out those measures of internal government which he has never abandoned, and of which the t it is stated 4 1 Paris about the 11 not be s 20th instant, origin may be traced in his writings, the principal being an extension of the liberty of the Press. The French papers will then not have the excuse which they put forward at present as an explanation for their preternatural dulness and unnecessary abstinence from political topics. M. Fould has gone on a visit to the Emperor at Biarritz; and thus is set at rest the report that some misunderstanding or cold feeling existed between ri T THE NORTHERN TIME s.z-LIVERPOOL; VC'EDNESDAY and the distinguished statesman just named. Political affairs and political intrigues are said to be in a stagnant state in Spain. While this is so, ministers rest upon thei oars. Bt izing of the newspapers, to an extent hitherto unequalled in Spain the daily se , ss, and almost re duce to silence all but .he im organs of the government ive no .s, and, signs of the convocation of t Uorte although much talked of, the promulgation of the new con titution is constantly deft Among the on Bits at Madrid, is one to the effect that M. Turgot is soon to return to the Spanish capital, and that it is likely Lord Howden—whom some foreign journals have been appointing new English minister to the United States—will shortly follow him. A telegraphic despatch, dated Madrid, Sept. 14, tes the most perfect agreement exists between the nembe s of the Government on the subject of the constitutional question. From Toulon we learn that a number of French war ye Is are taking in iat port. Itis said th he Government aperor is not disposed to accept the defiance of King Ferdinand any more than our own. England. and France have pledged them selves in the face of the world, at the Paris Conferences, to impose on his Sicilian Ma- jesty the laws of humanity, and such a governing policy as shall remove from that part of Italy Alluding to tl ial for re we may mention that the latest intelligence from N e King is actively em. ployed in ordering defences along th., coast and on the island of Capri, a picturesque rock of the Bay of Naples, which, in Napoleon's time, was con 'ldered of great importance. The defence of the city of Naples has, since 1848, been con siderably increased. The Castle Nuevo, on the hill which circles the city, and the fortress del 'Ovo, which i 3 built in the sea, are each mounted with heavy guns. Besides which, there are other platforms for artillery on the water's edge From Odessa we have advices, stating that work men continue to be actively engaged in endeavour ing to raise the vessels sunk in the harbour of Sebastopol. It appears that the fine steam frigate Vladimir is completely lost. According to a census lately taken, the population of the south side of Sebastopol amounts to 1,500 souls, exclusive of about 3,000 sailors. It is said that Prussia has requested the interven tion of France with Switzerland in favour of the exercising of clemency with reference to the late events in Neufchatel. The Ost Deutsche Post states a revolutionary tailor, at the head of thirty brigands, is endeavouring to get up an insurrection in Bul garia. Troops were sent after them, and the knight the goose was killed and his followers dispersed. Post hints, not without a sinister which the present coolness between the Courts of Vienna and St. Petersburg gives a clue to, The Ost Deuts that Russian agency was at the bottom of this abor tive attempt. Whilst writing the above, a telegraphic despatch, dated Paris, Tuesday, reached us, stating that Vienna accounts of the 15th inst., and Constan tinople, September 8, had arrived. In consequence of the proceedings of M. Bouteniffe and the other ambassadors, the Porte has abandoned the project of an expedition to Montenegro, and the affair will be settled by conferences at Paris. The Three per Cent. Rentes closed at 70fr. 70e. The Select Vestry held their fortnightly meeting The proceedings included a letter from yesterday +ll. Pra, rnmv - ,1 - ,NII i pPntinct 'ha NPIX Walton Cemetery, in which he made a liberal pro- posal as to the fees of paupers interred in Walton The society which has been formed for canvassing Liverpool for Sunday scholars, held a meeting last night at the Concert Hall; the Rev. Dr. Hume in the chair. This association promises to do much good, and we recommend its report to the attentive perusal of our readers THE failure of the Royal British Bank is looked upon as the greatest merchantile phenomenon of the age. Were it not for the evil fortune which overtook the SADLEIR swindle, the world might be induced to believe that this bank was " too honest " to live"—that it missed a 25 per cent. dividend and a handsome bonus by relying more on the public's appreciation of philanthrophy than bullion reserves. That its objects and constitution were really good there can be no doubt. The Directors commenced business with a degree of gravity suited to the occasion. Mr. MACGREGOR, as the leading director, 'opened the bank with prayer, and although this novel incident startled Lothbury from its propriety, and confounded Lombard-street, still it was not thrown away in other quarters. It led many to believe that Mr. 2vIACGREGOR had become a sincere penitent, and that he was about to atone in sackcloth and ashes for allowing him• self to be used as the mouth•piece'iof PEEL, and worshipper of the bullion gods—that he was about to denounce the many dry statistical tales he had told in support of his patron's crotchets, and to show, as a practical banker, that all he had for years contended for in theory was wrong and ought to be exploded. All the movements of the Royal British Bank tended to give consistency to such a strain of thought. The Directors selected a spot close to the depository of PEEL'S beauties and Lord OVERSTONE'S perfections. They got as near to the Bank of England as they could ; and, as if to show that the Bill of 1819 was defective, and that the Bank Charter Act of 1844 was not all sufficient, they commenced by introducing the Scotch cash credit system, which was to make perfect what Mr. MACGREGOR had for years con sidered to be divine. They proposed to open cash credits on the Scottish principle, and they did so to a large extent, but they seem to have forgotten that they had left the issuing power of the Scotch banks behind them, and that public confidence which nearly every bank in Scotland enjoys. They thought they could make war upon the Act of 1844 with the bill of 1819. Experto crede was Mr. MACGREGOR'S motto, he being a Scotchman. " They " have done it successful in my country, and " why should it not be done in London ?" was his argument. A Scotch bank can find more business in a Highland district, than many of our London Joint Stock and Private Banks can get in the manufacturing counties of England. The recital of such startling facts was enough to inflate the minds of the most cautious men with extravagant the succour required to meet any temporary pressure, and ho would in all probability have secured for the Royal British Bank nine•tenths of the Scotch banking business with England. The Scotch banks want a more general and better or, , anised agency in our large mercantile towns. They have a very considerable reserve of notes which might be thrown into circulation on this side of the Tweed to great advantage. What is to become eventually of the Royal British Bank it is quite impossible to say. The sole interest the commercial men of Liverpool can feel respecting its future fate, is confined to the further test it will afford as to the validity of the doctrine of unlimited liability in the case of Joint Stock Banks. We believe it will prove in this instance—should the Bank be wound up—nearly as great a hoax as it has done in the SADLEIR banking affair. Some little quirk, some paltry quibble, some ingenious plea, some dastardly clap-trap, will ride over the public faith, and enable the reckless speculator to laugh at the credulity of his dupes. Should justice prevail, as it has been guaranteed to the country, the failure of the Royal British Bank would seem to have been designed as a national sacrifice which could not have been much longer withheld. THE occurrence of violent assaults by the Liver• pool police force is, we are proud to say, far less frequent than it was some little time back, and we are indebted for this to the improved discipline of the constabulary, and the greater vigilance of the Watch Committee. That both were much needed, all those who knew the streets of this Borough three or four years since, and who traverse them now will freely admit. The police appear to be impressed more with the responsibility of their office, than with its questionable dignities, as heretofore. They are, in fact, a civil force instead of an offensive and brawl fermenting pest ; and if all our magis trates were like Mr. MANSFIELD, it is quite clear that they would be a perfectly exemplary body, deserving and commanding the respect and assistance of every man, when required. The worthy Justice's decision on the case of Corattable 642, who was charged with knocking down a woman, in a street near the Landing-stage, on Friday evening last, deserves the highest praise. The outrage with which the policeman was charged was clearly proved, notwithstanding the quibbling of the acting inspector, who was present when the offence was committed; and Mr. MANSFIELD,in pass ing sentence on the accused,made these remarks : " I do not know anything that is more likely to " raise the indignation of the public, than to see a " female brutally knocked down by a policeman ; "it might have endangered the peace of the town. "By the punishment that I am about to inflict on " you, I shall show to the police force that the ." power they have entrusted to them shall not be " abused. You must pay a penalty of 101, or be " imprisoned for three months." This, it is hoped, will prove a salutary warning to the whole force. Knocking men down, much less women, is no part of a policeman's business ; and unprovoked violence, on the part of our civil servants, will never be tolerated by the British public. English• men will never stand by and see a woman mal treated in the streets, and the peace of the town is endangered by such shameful acts of violence ; on the part of those entrusted with authority. The day has gone by, for "kicking shins," or leaving a man's arm " hanging, as if twisted out of the " shoulder socket * * * a favourite and peculiar " amusement, known only to the police ; " and we would have Mr. MANSFIET.TI P 'ul uire, in good time. into the conduct of the pclice, with regard to the `mock auction'' fraternity. We are obliged to publish the reports of such proceedings, but we are very far from sanctioning the use of violence in the discharge of an ordinary police duty ; and we think the constables, who play the leading parts in such scenes as those described in the NORTHERN TIMES of Monday, are the last men iu the force who ought to be promoted. Innocent country folk can be just as easily taken in, in a set of " China," a tea service of electroplated ware, a feather bed, a table, or a dozen chairs, as they can in a " gold " watch ; and unless we are prepared. to call all auctions " shams," and to silence the Knights of the Rostrum without distinction, we cannot see the use—to say nothing of the justice and expediency—of allowing the police to inter fere just where and when they may think proper. If - a man is cheated in an auction-room, he can go before a magistrate and obtain a warrant for the apprehension of the offender, or he may give the cheat in charge; but the police have no right to take the law and government of the country into their own hands. " Clouts of the fist," " tips " of the boot," and " smart applications from the " toe," in making an entry into a house in the absence of a warrant, are just as likely to " raise " the indignation of the public " as any other police abuse, particularly where the policeman allows the prisoners to go free as soon as the alleged cheat "pops" a ten pound note into the hand of the accuser. The cramming portions of such narratives read well enough; but we hays yet to learn that a policeman can force his way into a house, seize a man on a specific charge, and then allow him to go at liberty as he thinks proper. If the Liverpool detectives have any such powers, the sooner they "are repealed by act of Parliament the better. " How CARLYLE served " an Auctioneer," is no ornament to the civil service history of this realm ; and we really feel deeply abashed at the thoughts of the warmth with which we have spoken of the barbarous acts of the police of foreign countries, while we see such things going on in a Constitutional State, in which the law teaches us to regard every man's house as his castle, and our women as mothers and sisters. We need say no more, however, as we feel assured that Mr. MANSFIELD will cause some public explanation to be given, as to how a detective officer was induced to discharge an offender he had appre hended, by the simple " popping" of a ten pound note into the hands of the woman who had given him into custody. THE COURT BALMORAL, Sept. 14.—Her Majesty the Queen drove out yesterday, attended by the Marchioness of Ely, and subsequently walked in the woods of Balmoral. His Royal Highness went out deer -stalking upon Lochnagar. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal rode out, attended by the Hon. Mary Seymour. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Serene Highness the Princess Amalie of H o henlohe-Schillingfurst, Lady Augusta Bruce, Colonel Lord James Murray, M r . an d Lady Agnes Duff. Mr. and Mrs. Brooke, and Sir James Clark, had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday. . notions. Few, except practical bankers, can see beyond the surface in matters of the kind. They must rely, as the mariner does when he gets in among_ rocks and shoals, to the skill of the pilot ; and, if Mr. MACGREGOR had remained at the helm of the Royal British Bank, we believe _.—.....-- knowledge ba o n f kit a ig ll s thsteemabwsuhridih ttiheast,offrothme monetary and THE LATE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. —An impression p reva il s in the City, especially among so me of the subscribers to the Jerusalem Coffee-house, that a ll of the Australian mai he has advocated so strenuously for y , e ' ars, h c e brought by the Sardinian from Australia, which ar rived( wo uld have piloted the concern into deep water and fine weath er, without the aid of Scotc notes, last week, has not been delivered , a nd that one ba g has been lost or mislaid. The tenor of some of the correspondence and despite all the drawbacks the young banker leads to this inference, which is strengthened by the well has to contend a g ainst in this country, more known general carelessness of those whose dut y it is to especially in the Metropolis. forward these mails from Liverpool to London.—London Mr. MACGREGOR might have drawn from Scotland Paper, MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING The tone and tendency of our Cotton Trade remain unchanged. Holders supply the market liberally, but do not feel any disposition to make a concession in price. The present state of trade in the Manufacturing districts, and the extent of orders for export which are on hand, induce spin ners to keep up a good supply, hence the sales to day are estimated at 5,000 bales, the greater portion being taken for export. We may here remark that this being what is commonly called " Manchester Day," when manufacturers are, for the most part, at that market, will account for the sales to spinners being so trifling in amount. The Liverpool Share Market has had a firmer tone and tendency • to-day The transactions Were more numerous, and sellers had the advantage in price. Among the last sales reported we notice Eastern Counties, S 13-16, e. Great Western, 63• Lancashire and Yorkshire, On, 4 - 4 . London and North Western Stock, 102 g, R. Manchester, Shef field, and Lincoln, 321. Midland Stock, 78t, South Eastern and Dover, 21;. Chester and Birken- head, 15 9.16. Stock, 19 13-19 Blackburn, 7. Berwick Capital The closing prices were as fol- pws :—Aberdeen, 131 head 15i 151 ?6 261 Caledonian, , ahead, 11 16. Eastern Counties, 8 13-16 8 t Lancashire, 104 20. Great Northern, Do. A, 101 10k. Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 954 Ens f 4. qJN 631 96• Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 178 17, 7 ,-. Lon don and North Western Stock, 102.., 1021. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 327 321. Midland Stock, 78 781. North British, 9 8 North Staffordshire, 51 sd. South Eastern and Dover, 21 21.1. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 19 191. York and North Midland, 278 28. Leeds Capital Stock, 17,1 178. Buffalo and Lake Huron, 1-16 d 1-16 p Dutch Rhenish, 1 15.16 2p. Great Western of Canada, 24 24 Ditto New Shares, 2 2 4 . p. Great Luxembourg, 101 104 d. There was more activity, and better prices paid for Railway Stocks and Shares at Mandhester to day. We quote :—Leeds Stock, 94, ; Sheffields, 32k; Blackburns, 71; Midlands, 771 -§; Dovers, 21 13 16 The London Money Market is somewhat quieter; there seems to be rather less stringency, but, with the general demand for discount accommodation. the rates of interest are unchanged. The Consol Market, under this slightly improved aspect of monetary affairs, has received a check to the dull and drooping tendency of the previous week. To-day, Consols for Account opened at 93t, and then rose to 938, and eventually sold at 94, closing firm at 94 to 948. There was also a good demand for transfers, sales being made at 93-7 1 , 1, -I, and clos ing steadily at 931 to 938. The New Three per Cents continue shut ; Exchequer Bills were steady, the last rates being 13s to 16s premium. The tone of the London Railway Share Market to-day partook of the improved feeling manifested in the public securities. The demand for shares and stocks in the leading lines was more general, and prices against the buyers. Sales were made in Caledonian, 51 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 95 951- ex div ; London and North !Western, 1021,; Mid land Stock, 77.1 n„ 77; Dover, 701; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 79, 79-i ; York and North Midland, 551. The closing rates were reported as follows :- Caledonian, 524. Eastern Counties, 8,1 I. East Lancashire, 79 81. Great Northern, 93 44. Ditto A, 82 4. Great Western, 63 11. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 951 6. London and North Western, 1021 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 32 3. Midland Stock, 78,1 1. North British, 374 81. South Eastern and Dover, 72 4. York, New castle, and Berwick, 79 80. York and North Mid land, 551 561. From Manchester we learn that the market there to-day was quiet but steady, producers demanding full prices for all descriptions of goods. At Bradford, yesterday, the market was quiet, manu facturers having few orders to go on with. Prices, however, were firm, with an improving tendency. Business at Rochdale is steady, but Yorkshire goods are in improved request. The Corn Market has been steady to-day, and, following the tone prevalent in Mark-lane yester day, prices of wheat and flour advanced- rrliu foreign imports during the week were small, being chiefly wheat from the United States. The harvest in this district is now drawing rapidly to a close, and, upon a strong drying wind from the west, the remnant of the cereal crops is at length being housed in excellent order. Balancing the different reports with the latest data furnishes, we should say that the wheat crop of England is beyond an average; so also is oats. Our reports from the continent are generally encouraging, as to the probable yield of the grain crops. The specie by the West India steamer Atrato is 166,0001, of which 92,0001 is gold, and 74,0001 silver. The commercial letters from the continent contain nothing of interest, but it is believed the silver question is occupying much attention among the various Governments, and that a conviction is growing in France and elsewhere that a gold standard must soon exclusively be resorted to• Advices from Marseilles mention that, in addition to the 835,4001 sent from London, silver to the amount of 160,0001 was shipped from that port on board the last Peninsular and Oriental steamer for China. The departures from the port of London for the Australian colonies, during the past week, have comprised eight vessels-three to Port Phillip, one to Sydney, one to New Zealand, one to Portland Bay, one to Launceston, and one to Moreton Bay, with an aggregate capacity of 5,591 tons. The rates of freight continue to exhibit heaviness. At the half-yearly meeting of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company held to-day, at the Euston-square Station, the report was adopted. In reply to a question, the Chairman, Sir S. Peto, stated that, until Parliament re-assembled, he sup. posed nothing further would be done relative to an improved communication with Ireland. The following is a statement of traffic receipts by passenger and goods trains on the Great Western Railway of Canada, for the week ending 29th August, 1856, and for the corresponding period last year :-Week ending 29th August, 1856, total receipts, 10 4981. 7s. 11d. Week ending 31st August, 1855. total receipts, 8,0121 ls. Bd. In crease, 2,4861. Os. 3d. Aggregate gross receipts from the commencement of the current half-year to date, 39,3461. 4s. 9d. ; for the corresponding period last year, 30,5741. Is. Od -all sterling. The latest quotations of the Foreign Exchanges this evening were as follows :-Amsterdam, short, 11 151 to 11 16. Do. three months, 11 171 to 11 181. Rotterdam, do., 11 171 to 11. 18-1-. Ant werp, do., 25 30 to 25 35. Brussels, do., 25 30 to 25 35. Hamburg, do., 13 71,- to 13 71. Paris, short, 25 27 ; 1 to 25 35. Do., three months, 25 65 to 25 671. Marseilles, do., 25 65 to 25 70. Frankfort, Flo , 1191 to 1191. Vienna, do., 10 21 to 10 26. Trieste, do., 10 22 to 10 28. Petersburg, do., 372 to 371. Madrid, do., 491 to 491 LONDON GAZETTE BANKRUPTS.—Josxua FOOLEY, Brighton, milliner. JOSEPH BEEBERS, Leeds, engraver, lithographer, and dyer. EDWIN DENBY, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, chemist and druggist. ROBERT SAUL, and THOMAS KIRBY, Preston, Lancashire, joiners and builders. WILLIAM HENRY DUDDEN, Paulton, Somersetshire, wine and spirit merchant. WILLIAM FAWCETT, Kidderminster, carpet manufacturer. MICHAEL BYERS, and THOMAS BYERS, Sunderland, ship builders, ship repairers, rope manufacturers, and mast and block makers. HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE..-Mr. W. W. Rundell, secretary of the Compass Committee of Liverpool, has been appointed to the . office of assistant secretary of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. Mr. Rundell was for ten years secretary of the Royal Poly technic Society of Cornwall. T he appointment was sought t f for r b b y e a g e l a n r t g l e e pi n e u n m b of of e no c a o n r d d i i d n a a t r e y s , some se iee t o i f fi e whom ae w d l e i t k e n r a o r w y attainments. THE LATE MESSENGER OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.— We understand that W. F. A. Delane, Esq., of Eaton place, Belgravia, who was manager of the Times newspaper during Mr. Gaskilys connection with that jou rna l, h as t r ansmitted a contribution of £lO in aid of the subscription set on foot by Mr. Gaskill's iris - ids, who consid er hi m t o have been unjustly dismissed from his office of messenger of the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy. In his pub. lished statement Mr. Gaskill denies having neglected his duties during the fourteen years he held the office; and the spontaneous donation above recorded, is a convincing proof that in another equally important capacity, the duties with which he was charged for many years, were zealously and effectually performed by that gentleman. FRANCE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, MONDAY EVENING Some days back I informed you that England and France would probably not reply to the second note of the King of the Two Sicilies, which, as is known, was much milder than the first one. I have again to-day received intelligence to the same effect. The two powers, it seems, mean to cause their ministers at Naples to speak for them. They are reluctant to honour the King of Naples with any more writing. I hear that Russia, like England, is not so favourable as she was to the union of the Princi- panties. Prince Adalbert of Bavaria and his Spanish bride have arrived here, and are to go to London. The Directors of the Northern Railway have sent several active police agents after their run away cashiers ; they have also applied to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to demand their extradition from the United States, whither they have fled. But it is very doubtful that they will allow themselves to be caught. It has been reported for some days past that the Municipality of Paris contemplated imposing a price of admission to the Bourse. From a report from the Prefect to the Municipal Council, it appears that the design is really to be carried into execu tion, and that it is expected to yield a revenue of £12,000 in English money. In addition to the revenue, it will, says the Prefect, have the advan tage of keeping away workmen and petty capi talists, who too often become the victims of the prevailing mania for speculation. According to the Madrid papers received to-day, the Government has refused to allow General Narvaez to return to Spain, but has offered him a foreign mission ; Narvaez, however, indignant at the continuance of his exile, has refused to accept it, or anything else from the Government. A Vienna paper says, that the peasants of South• ern Russia have shown a disposition to emigrate era masse, but that the Government has peremptorily forbidden them to go. A good many have, however, in spite of the prohibition, fled, and such of them as have been caught have been flogged, and had half of their heads shaved. From St. Petersburg we learn that the Czar has decreed that Poles, who are sufficiently acquainted with Russian ways, be admitted to civil employ ments in Russia, and that, on the other hand, Russians shall be admitted to civil functions in Poland. The meaning of this measure is, that Poland will no longer be allowed to possess Polish functionaries, but, even in ordinary civil affairs, will be Russianised. Thus the last vestige of her independent nationality has departed. TEE WEATHER.—EQUINOXIAL GALES.—The eqninoxial gales have set in this year very near the true day, namely, the 21st, for on Monday night there was a tempest of no small magnitude, which lasted from about eight o'clock in the evening to seven yesterday morning. We have not heard, however, of any damage as yet. Yesterday was very fine and warm, and for the last three nights the " real harvest moon" shone out in all its beautiful splendour. A WHOLE FAMILY NEARLY SCALDED TO DEATH.--.A. frightful accident occurred on Monday to a family cf six children, named Sorrell, residing in the Kingsland road, London. It appears the mother left the room for a few moments, and during the time a large kettle of boiling water fell off the fire, in the centre of the children, who were sitting on the hearth-rug. An alarm being given, some of the neighbours rushed in, when they were conveyed to the hospital in cabs, where they now remain in a most pre carious state. SUICIDE OF A LADY IT OIL OF BITTER ALMONDS.—MT. W. J. Payne, deputy coroner for the City of London and Southwark, held an inquest at Guy's Hospital, on the body of Mrs. Sarah Ann Phillips, aged 39, a lady of independent property, who committed suicide on Saturday morning last by tsking a qn.ntity of an esseroo sold by chemists to flavour pastry, as oil of bitter almonds. Mr. Valentine, house surgeon, deposed that the unfortunate lady was brought into the hospital on Sunday last, and although the stomach pump was resorted to, she expired in about an hour afterwards. He had no doubt that death was caused by the poison known as the oil of bitter almonds. The jury returned a verdict of " temporary insanity."_ ALLEGED MURDER BY SYSTEMATIC CRUELTY AND STARVATION.--011 Monday afternoon, Mr. Bent, deputy coroner, and a jury, assembled at the Elephant and Castle, King's road, Camden town, London, to investigate the cir cumstances attending the death of three unfortunate children, which were enveloped in much mystery and sus picion, two of the children having been alleged to have fallen victims to systematic cruelty and starvation. After a patient investigation of the whole of the circumstances of the case, the jury returned the following open verdict : " That the deceased died from the mortal effects of exhauss tion, caused by the want of proper nourishment, but whether the said exhaustion arose from the nourishment being wilfully withheld from the deceased, or otherwise, there is not sufficient evidence to prove." TESTIMONIAL TO MISS NIGHTINGALE.—The inhabitants of the neighbourhood in which Miss Nightingale resides, desirous of testifying their gratification at her return, have purchased a handsome papier macho writing desk, ex quisitely inlaid with pearl, and furnished with stationery, &c. On the front of the desk is a silver plate, bearing the following inscription :—" Presented to Florence Nightingale, on her safe arrival at Lea Hurst from the Crimea, August 8, 1856, as a token of esteem from the inhabitants of Lea, Holloway, and Crich." Miss Nightingale was communicated with, and expressed a wish that the presentation might be made in as private a manner as possible ; and, in accordance with that wish, only a very small deputation will wait upon her, and, in the name of the subscribers, present to her the desk and an address. S VAGE ASSAULT.—A gentleman of property, M. de la C—, who resides at Moulins, had in his service a valet de chambre and a housemaid, with both of whom he was perfectly satisfied. They, however, were on bad terms, owing to each being jealous of any marks of kindness which their master displayed to the other. The man at length became so irritated against the young woman, that he de clared that it was impossible for both of them to remain in the house ; and as she showed no disposition to leave, he, after a while, determined on murdering her. Four nights ago he knocked at her chamber door, and said that her master had called her, but as she had heard no bell ring she refused to get up. The man thereupon secreted himself, armed with a double-barrelled gun, in a passage, end when the young woman left her room in the morning, he deliberately took aim at her, and pulled both triggers, but the gun did not go off. He thereupon rushed on her, and beat her in the most savage way with the butt end of the weapon, until he broke it in two. He then took to flight. The girl's cries awoke the people in the house, and medical assistance was procured ; she was found to las s 3i iously but not mortally injured. In the man's bedroom were two letters, one addressed to his master, the other to his mother, and in both he announced his intention of murdering the girl, and then of committing suicide. He was sought for, and it turned out that, instead of laying violent hands on himself, he had fled for refuge to one of the islands in the Allier. CORONER'S INQUESTS,—The borough coroner held the following inquests yesterday :—On the body of Hugh Thomas, 58 years of age, who resided at Bright-street, Everton. He had been ailing for a long time under disease of the heart, and on Monday he fell dead at Walton-road. Verdict, died by the visitation of God.—On the body of John Bennett, aged 30, an able seaman on board the ship William Jackson. The deceased fell by accident from sonic of the rigging, and was killed. Verdict, accidental death. —On the body of a child, named Watt, 8 weeks old, that was smothered in bed in consequence of a drunken fit of its mother. 'Verdict accordingly.—On the body of Sarah Williamson, the wife of a ship steward. The deceased, with her two sisters, was passing Old Hall-street Bridge, when she was crossing the street a lorry by accident knocked her down, and the wheel passing over her body killed her on the spot. There was no blame attached to any one. Verdict, accidental death.— On the body of William Herrod, a boy who died on board the ship John Bright, under what was considered suspicious circumstance;. It did appear that the captain of the ship gave the deceased some blows of a rope's end, but nothing to cause death. The deceased was found under the small main hatch by the kelson, and died shortly after. The second mate of the ship said the deceased told him he hcd fallen through the hatch. Sir. Hill, a surgeon, said he made a post mortein examination of the body, and found that death was the result of effusion of blood on the brain from violence. A fall would be most likely to produce it. Found no injuries from blows on the body. A fall would be more likely to produce effusion of the brain, such as was found, rather than blows. Verdict, accidental death.—On the body of a child, named Mary Cain, 16 months old. The mother of the child stated as ' follows : That she rented a room from a man, named John Dunne, at 48, Freeman's-row. That on Monday, the Ist inst., Dunne flung her into the street, with her child, as she could not pay the rent, and when she came to herself she was in ' the infirmary, and found a wound on the temple of the child, and it died on Saturday last. The inquest was adjourned to this day, in order to have a medical examina tion of the body made. Chester and Bir- Chester and J e t = _ .. - . SHIP LAUNCHES. TIM CANADA. WORRS.—A very pretty iron Pa a r s , steamer was launched at these works at noon, yesterday'. Messrs. Peto, Brassey, Betts, and Jackson, the bu ilders ' She was modelled by Mr. ' St. Clare Byrne, and wh ile' intended for practical every-day work, presents as graceful lines as could be desired. Her dimensions are 131 feet logo 20 feet beam, and 9 feet 6 inches depth. She will be PI polled by a pair of engines, each of 40 horse Power , P .( will carry from 60 to 80 tons of cargo, and 40 tons 0 coal, on a draught of 5 feet 6 inches. When launched shot drew only two feet of water, and indeed we may sal th a her lightness of draught is one or her principal recoinrnn dations, qualifying her, as it does, for so many trades 54 7 purposes. Under the old measurement she measures also% 260 tons, and under the new 108 tans, exclusive of tai boiler, which is so large that a considerable saving of fo h r , may, to a certainty, be reckoned upon. The builders hal,: already. had offers for her, but should these not meet OW' views, it is their intention, we believe, to take her to, Lond ° _ll where, we have no doubt, she will fully realise the price ° 19 4 on her. A numerous company, including Mr. Jackson a ° 6 family, Mrs. Seacome and family, of Chester, Mrs. 13Y rn i and family, the two Messrs. Brassey, jun., Mr. Golborne, °t Egremont, Mr. W. Jackson, jun., &c., &c., were pr os o f by invitation to wi:ness the launch, and the cerernonY,,,, christening was gracefully performed by Miss Jackson, '`:,, daughter of Mr. W. Jackson, with whose name (ElizebT: Jackson) the little craft has been honoured. After 1 1 launch the company went round the works, which a re he'd varied and extensive their character, and experi el3e d e s i much pleasure in the inspection of the machinery u nod manufacture. Among the work in hand are several 'l' d buoys (of which a great number have been already Ina t he for the Victoria dock, London, and a locomotive engine , , last of twelve, for the Eastern Counties Railway CoinPr t i; It is an express engine of most graceful form, ar'Uld lightness, combined with strength of construction, 0° e‘ e not be surpassed. The ribs, stern, &e., of an iron 5,600 steamer of 500 tons, for which, together with a & ba se tons, Messrs. Peto, Brassey, Betts and Jackson ; s ee received orders, are also in a prepared state ; but in e°-- s 'ed quence of the dock works which are now about to be c o: . l ee out by the corporation at Birkenhead, these vessel will h . 4 to be built at the firm's yard at Tranmere. Were it 1 1 ', for this unforeseen necessity, both vessels would, in a le v short time, be constructed, and launched from the p rese io works, the extent of the conveniencies of which o n/ d i• inferred from the fact, almost, we believe, unprecedent ed ; Liverpool, that in the afternoon, some few hours after rt, launching, the boilers, cylinders, and all other machiner4 we re placed on board the Elizabeth Jackson, under ru superintendence of Mr. Alexander. And in mentioning this gentleman's name, we may be allowed to conclude the, brief notice, of what is a daily event in Li v erpoolf expressing the obligations under which those who 00°°"-1 , 0 panied him round the works feel to him, for the co urteo 4 manner in which ho explained to them the details of tP manufactures carried out at them. e'-'- ee er MR. WILKINSON'S YARD, SEFTON-STREET.-- J. -se OO a beautiful modelled schooner, of 200 tons, was launched fro, the building-yard of Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, adjoining e l Herculaneum dock. There was a large a ttendanc e os visitors, who manifested great interest in the eve nt. fed, necessary preliminary arrangements having been comP le 40 1 the daggers were knocked under, and the beautiful veat, glided in an admirable manner into her native ele atraers l e tb ' s amidst the loudest plaudids of the gratified s p' and receiving the name of the " Fanny,' bet watei oc b cu o s w tom n a s ry shboottrlenshoofd downwine being dashed wnysf to thea r n st Immediately after the launch, a considerable numbe.tejg ladies and gentlemen, who had bee n p reviousl y partook of a splendid dejeuner in one of t he outbuildiniej of the yard. After doing justice to the g ood thithi ngs before the company, the cloth was removed , and 'Mr. ',i s le kips, who presided, proposed the usual loyal toasts, WProl were duly honoured. The viceschairman, Mr. John s ,' PO posed the health of the builder and proprietor 0 ' t ee g " Fanny,.' expressing a hope that, although that WO s o first vessel, it would not be the last that t he Wilkinson would build. In returning thanks I 'e! On enthusiastic manner in which the company drank his 'l e ts do Mr. Wilkinson said that he would spare no exer tions 0f t ee that which would, in any degree, aid the exteni;j °° ?00 01t ! shipping interest of Liverpool. By so doing he v „* e trs promote not only his own interest, but that of the eo-,,,ded at large. Several other toasts were given and resll°"asei to. The whole affair passed off with the greates t ec/ort the the company separated with an earnest hope that beis " Fanny" may have a long and prosperous career befor e o ld adding credit, by her sailing capabilities, to the gn u ' tno town in which she was constructed, and rewarding enterprise of her spirited and energetic owner. eeri RllNCORN.—Yesterday, shortly before one o'clock, o° 4 0 thousand persons were in Runcorn to witness the laun4ret the splendid vessel, called Dennis Burkitt, which was P . ore • on pi:ioeutt t het h hde e Ap s wr t mo o i tp c eh k er : s tet hay a en b o o et v fxr e aomde fi pee f .t t si e so e r n n s H. omei3f Her length d s grnti h b et toa is 160 adl a r6y n wo d r f ihe r gei e gtt c ei e nt n woga t s fteeb b er c o : chants, of Runcorn, 800 tons burthen, and intended P'tfoil, 141 feet from inside stem to inside stern post for extreme breadth, and 18 feet in depth ; classe d eer - 13 bite' thirteen years. She is to be commanded by Captain ;Or way, a nephew of one of the proprietors, who w as pre _4, and appeared to take the greatest interest in the arroncNe ments that were made for the launch, which wereesoo, ducted by the foreman of the builders. Nothing ;jet! exceed the rapidity and precision with which all the t ' c i were executed. A little before the time above natn e o jgerf 4 , hammerings of nearly 100 carpenters at the oak v 1 "84 , in order to raise the timbers on which the vesse l ro of much resembled the roll of musketry. In the cours ° ,o l ' few moments, what is called the dagger was sudden l Y th e drawn. The screw-jack was then applied unde f oot° extreme stern, and in an instant the noble vessel glide.tolot the water, amidst the cheers of the assembled n 3ultl elA and the firing of cannon, at half_past one Numerous gentlemen sat down to an excellent (10 .011 " the Royal Hotel. SHIPWRIGHTS' COMBINATIONS• ..eOl The shipwrights of Dundee have, during thery,sibL. e ; week, taken a step altogether mischievous and indet re i' e edl‘; It is known that, in the course of next week, a sPocli ll and costly vessel, a magnificent specimen of mari n Lili t ' , y tecture, is to be launched from the shipbuilding ya rd Stephen, who is bound to time ; and it is of the L I l i ef; importance that no delay take place in launch in fee ° What, then, may be conceived to be his anno 93- receiving, a day or two ago, the following notice ; - ", 8 5(3;, 4 " Mr. Stephen, " Dundee, Sept. 9, ' ili for' " Sir,—We, the workmen in your employ, beg t ° ,os re . ; you that the undermentioned, now in your employ, fused to comy with the rules of our Society, 113 John M'Learn Turpie, W. Thompson, W. Smith , " f • leti r# J. Forrester, and J. Drummond. We therefore b%. 1 ,11 13 3 to inform you, that unless the above-named in",, ce ol i r o comply with the rules of our society, we will o, necessary to withdraw our labour.—We remain' o ; h o respectfully, " THE WORKMEN IN YOUR Eg rl ' o f tr o t Here was the employer threatened with the 105 %0 f e d services of his men, lust at the time when they be dispensed with. He was at their mercy, and o° l ; a ili7, to capitulate. The workmen gain their point by' 3 tief A le themselves of the necessities of their master. Be ns b d triumphant at the moment; but we put it to any re 9 pre pt ° o o man, what is the kind of feelings which such a P er jo " e 0 intimation as we have quoted is likely to eirg endef or plid employer's mind ? Mr. Stephen has paid to his //' f t ' e f hundreds and thousands of pounds for the building : 1 1 , el tir vessel, and, within a week of her being 100 011 ,,, e e r cf,f, threaten, unless six of their fellow-workmen are clu i ,"a tP; ri l pelled to join a certain combination or dismissed, tw- re ov i itl the great body of the wrights, will strike work. Th e w rig e ,o the employed assume the dictatorial position these s h `Pbeto' 0( have done, there is an end to the proper r elatioes i , o bil f r .s them and their employer. There is not a man on I e iol e d whom this notice was given who, if in the (11 %; . 1; ,t4 place, would not stoutly resent such an interferer; 6. 0,0 we put it to all the members of the Shipwrights of tbi lt , how they can justify proceedings which every 01:30 , of ,Der would resist if employers themselves ? The n 35 1 - e t°,re' Stephen is a peculiarly hard one, b u t we b e lieve t' l ", tri l d employers have received similar intimations, and!eoc e dil# fore think it imp or t an t th a t pu bli c i t y s h ou ld at given to the system of intimidation which has c °l/1 6 10` 1 , I' 3 If the workme n can j us tify th e i r p ro c ee dings ' c ' e ready to give the same publicity to their defenc e ,„ r e ie do to the statement against them. We have be'. 0,10,v o r report of the proceedings of a meeting held in . 14 41 the last week of June, for consolidating a " n ni ; fdi e e ° , 4l ' dom Amalgamated Society of Shipwrights." .'", c .,• ° t1. 8 1 6 " this report, fifty one delegates attended from 01 ; 1 1 ' 13 0 of the large shipbuilding ports, and represents e 7 fortef shipwrights. " The objects of this Union," as s e its the second resolution, " are to afford protection t%tier l , tei bers, and to introduce into our trade such aniel i f' Tb" e o the increasing intelligence of the a ge demands. lie gei'j b j port states that afte r muc h dis cuss i o n it was s hoo e opinion of the Conference that the hours of labenriution e ee ° shortened, with which view the following res°L ce nit li olt o e carried :—" That it is desirable in future " c fas t :itt i ,;( work at seven A.m., have half-an-hour for b re a ths'o o f hour for dinner, and leave work at five P.M.; 3 , 13 „ 0 1. 0 ," t left to the discretion of the shipwrights in L" - ate. ll f r e te . " # England to embrace the first favourable 0 1 13 11 - , 4'5 carrying this measure into effect ; and that t l i te e e societies be recommended to support thern.. a . be o " a very sweeping creneral provision for interfe, r s l the master and 'his men in their agreenle i rli c a length of the hours of employment, and t" the day's labour to eight hours and a half. tl c e t l3 , 3 r t the rules of the Dundee Local Society, we ohee b r o 1 , 4 ( 01 4 ,„ journeymen shipwrights employed within fan` o, Dundee must subscribe fivepence a month to it' rt ed t br e o that " in cases where extreme measures are resotbo,,, employer or foremen is to receive not les s be er. 5 , .0 hours's notice before the m em b ers su spend 1 3 rat ioo 0, 7 r; Local Society appea r now t o h ave begun ° P;,, , 0, other words, they have opened another carni ) ,. l -r dli,,°,o the conflict is between labour and capital, b "" le Pp" their eyes to the fact that, often as that bhanttar...., fought, the loss was always ' on the side of 13 " - .Advertiser.