The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

k\ k, Ncr FO_REIGIV . LYTELLIG. VRATICE.—The inauguration of Ney's statue has been the event of the week in Paris. It was characterised in Marshal St. Arnaud's speech as a great national repara tion. This sentiment was much cheered by the assem blage ; otherwise the minister of war did not experience :great sympathy from his hearers, who were perhaps on the watch for infelicities of expression. It is announced that the emperor will have several hunting and shooting parties at St. Germain, Versailles, and Rambonillet in the course of the wi n t er. A number of democratic leaders assembled is Paris, on Monday, to discuss the juncture which has In brought about in politics by the Bourbon " fusion." was almost universally agreed that the republican party 1154tild support the fusionists, on the very candidly stated grounds that it would be far easier to upset a newly re stored Bourbon royalty, than the present Imperial regime. The misunderstanding between France and Naples is on the Point of being arranged. King Ferdinand has dis missed two quarantine officials who prevented the French Afrom landi . ITALY.— ng A letter from Rome of the 26th ult., in the -Augsburg Gazette, states that on the preceding day the Police arrested twenty young men who had been informed against as belonging to secret societies, and being agents of the London Revolutionary Club. An Austrian paper saYs—From Rome we hear that new differences have 'broken out between France and the Holy See. The Itoman troops have received orders from the French Com mandant to leave the Imperial city, and retire to Viterbo and Civita Castellana; while the French troops in different 'parts of the provinces were to be concentrated at Rome. Prom the same source we learn that the French Ambas sador at Naples had taken down his arms, and had arrived at Rome. The reason of this step is said to have been a demand upon Naples by the French Government to evacuate Gaeta and three other fortified posts, as well as for a reduction of 10,000 men in the army. Tux Duca 'M.—Two hundred priests have been arrested in the Grand Duchy of Baden for reading the pastoral letter of the Archbishop of Freiburg. Many priests were mot able to read the letter so soon, and it is expected that the number of arrests has yet to be greatly increased. The - Archbishop has directed that the priests who do not obey his orders shall be suspended ; and only one or two have, lip to the present time, formally refused. The clergy of the neighbouring provinces of France, of Rhenish Prussia, of Hohenzollen-Sigmaringen, and of Westphalia, have sent addresses of sympathy, and offers of money to the prelate ; and the chapter of the Cathedral of Strasburg has voted him an address. The Grand Duchy of Nassau has imitated that of Baden. It has summoned the Bishop of Lemburg Lefore a criminal tribunal on a charge of improper inter ference with the church revenues. AIISTRIA.—The announcement, through a Ministerial organ, rgan, that the Four Powers ar e once aga i n in accord on the Russo-Turkish question has not been sustained by any definite and reliable information from fresh sources. On the contrary, as soon as it was known to the Austrian Government that such an announcement had been made, with some show of authority, in London, a counter-state "nent was published at Vienna, that only a collective note 'lead been drawn up, and that no mutual pledge had been riven to enforce its acceptance. The Augsburg Gazette, - on the 3d instant, published a letter from London, pro fessing to give an account of negociations respecting a conference. The correspondent of the Augsburg Gazette states that Austria and Prussia have consented, if the worst should come to the worst, to make common cause with England and France to prevent the annexation of the Principalities of the Danube by Russia, or any other violation of the integrity of the Turkish Territory ; but that they are still in hope that a pacific solution will be obtained. The Lloyd of Vienna contradicts the statement that the reconciliation which has taken place between some of the members of the two branches of the Bourbon family was partly effected under the auspices of the Em jeror of Austria. RUSSIA TURKEY The arrest of a British m D essenger at . Brailow, by the itussians, is the startling subject of a letter from Bucharest, slated 22nd ult. He was attached to the English consulate general. Another letter, of the 24th, announces that, on the pressing demand of Mr. Cunningham, English vice -consul at Ibraila, he had been set at liberty. It was expected at Bucharest, on the 22nd nit., that General Osten-Sacken's army would reach Wallachia in a Sortnight, or from that to 20 days. There is a strange statement with regard to General Liider's corps, which spied Galatz and Brailow, but which is now said to have marched for Bessarabia. Whether the soldiers are simply going into winter quarters, or whether they are about to embark at Reni for the Black Sea, is a matter of speculation. An account of the first affair, which took place at Ghiurgevo, on the 12th November, has been given by the governor of Silistria, Mirza Said Paella. The statement Is to this effect :—Jaffir Bey, who had about 2,000 men 'minder his command, despatched 500 or 600 of them to the Island of Mokan-Oglou, which is at some distance up the sive: from Ghiurgevo and Routchoak, with orders to throw inp entrenchments and construct a battery there. They "lad hardly commenced operations when the Russians, who bad two regiments of horse, eight battalions, and 20 guns, at a village called 'rope, at no great distance from Ghiur gevo, fired a few shots, and then attempted to reach the island in boats. After the Russians had suffered a severe Soss they were recalled, leaving the Turks in possession of -the island. Since the commencement of hostilities, the Turks have lost about 4,000 men, 1,300 of whom were either killed in -battle or drowned. It is certain that the Turks were still Turna, where the Aluta falls into the Danube, opposite lcicopolis on the 18th. O n th e 15th , a very sharp affair took place at Turna, in which the Russians were put to tight. The Wallachian militia is forced to fight against the Turks. In opposition to the statement that the Turks had been Zriven out of the island of Mokan, it is said in a letter from Vienna that they have established entrenchments armed with artillery on the island of Mokan, and have concentrated numerous troops at Hirsowa. They have also sent new troops from Widdin to Kalafat. In addition to Kalafat, they firmly maintain their position near Hir aowa and Radzowai, although the Russians have vigorously attacked them in the former place. The Wanderer of_Vienna, of the 3rd, says :—" The accounts from Bucharest are to the Ist inst. The head quarters of Omer Pasha have been since the 15th ult. at Itasgrad, above Schumla. Reinforcements of troops are every . day arriving for Widdin. New troops are also ar rmng at Varna, among whom are remarked several loreigners—English, French, Poles, and Italians. A letter from Cattaro, of the 26th ult., announces that some slight quarrels have arisen between the Turks and the Monte 4legrins. SERBIA.-_. he position of the Serbians is critical. They are anxious to preserve peace, but the least spark nay kindle among them the flames of war. The Govern anent persists in neutrality, and in its declaration that no armed force will be allowed to pass its frontiers. To a amino is of the Ottoman Porte, requiring permission for Tu•kish troops to reinforce the garrisons of Belgrade, ISchabatz, and Smetgrevo, no r e pl y was g i ven, an d t h e Turks attempted to force a pass age near U s i tza . Th ey were driven back by the Serbians, after a skirmish, about the severity of which there are different accounts. Accor ding to a letter from Belgrade, of the 24th ult., the com bat lasted two hours. The Turks had 50 men killed. Since that time the frontier of Serbia has been closely watched, The Serbian Government sent a protest to the Taelia, and to the commander of the fortress of Belgrade, and the former promised that the Turks should not again attempt to penetrate into Serbia. The attempt of the Four Powers to terminate the Russo 'Turkish hostiliti es is officially noticed in the Moniteur, which announces the agreement between the four Powers on the Eastern question. A protocol to the effect was Signed at Vienna on the sth instant, in a conference at which the representatives of France, England, Austria,. /and Prussi a were present. The basis is to re-e stablish peace between Russia and the Porte, on conditions honour able to th e t wo part i es ; to maintain the territorialinte grity of the Ottoman Empire ; and to acknowledge lheforehand that the present war can in no manner lead to modifications in the state of possession which time has 'consecrated in the East. A RUSSIAN VICTORY The latest intelligence from Constantinople, vid Mar seilles, is to the 26th ult., and at that date the Turkish squadron, which had entered the Black Sea, contrary to the advice of the British Ambassador, had returned in safety to the Bosphorus without having encountered any portion of the Russian fleet. (ny sunatenrNE A.ND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) "VIENNA, SATURDAY EVENING, SIX O'CLOCK. "On the 30th of November six Russian ships of the line, under Admiral 3fachinoff, attacked a Turkish squadron at Einope, and, notwithstanding the violent fire of the land batteries in the roads, in an hour and a-half completely destroyed seven Turkish frigates, one steam-frigate, two schooners, and three transport ships. "An attempt was made to take the Turkish flag-ship, - with Osman Pasha on board, to Sebastopol, but as she began to sink while at sea Osman Pasha and the crew yvere taken on board the Russian ships. " The Russian flag-ship had suffered so much that it Could hardly reach Sebastopol. " A despatch from Odessa of the 6th instant, which --reached Paris by way of Vienna, confirms the above in telligence, without giving further details. The number of Turkish vessels captured or sunk is quoted at twelve. " Prince Menschikoff immediately left Odessa for St. Petersburg, to communicate the news of the victory to the Vanperor." VIENNA, DEC. 8. The new plan of medi a ti on i n th e Eastern question cor responds with Lord Redcliffe's note of October, the con sideration of which was adjourned by the commencement la hostilities. Anf Effendi has told Baron Buol that the Porte con• scented to the neutrality of Servia. Austria, and, it is said, Russia likewise, have instructed the Vladika of Montenegro to observe the strictest -neutrality. INDIA.-OVERLAND MAIL. , Dec. 5. The India mail arrived at Alexandria on ALEXANDRIA the 2d of De °f ~. November ; Madras, 10; Shanghai, Oct. 5 ; Amoy, 12 ; 10 bays 27 ; Singapore, Nov. 4 ; Penang, 6 ; Gale and 'Bombay, 14 ; Burmah, Oct. 23 ; Sydney, Sept. 20; Mel loarae, 26; Adelaide, Oct. 1; King George's Sound, 7. a P egue is still in an unse ttl e d con diti on, and many .c.oities have occurred. e'3 w ( 1 : , / ,peral Godwi n di e d a t Si m l a on th e 26th o f O c t o b er. haPrarll. Edwardes is appointed Co mm i ss ion er for Trx ade has improved. Alchange at Calcutta 2.1. lera has app eare d i n B om b ay. 1 , 4 00 e n h ghai and Amoy they are still fighting. caw. owfoo there is gre a t di sa ff ec t ion . la quiet, but great apprehension prevails. , a t China is good. gen_Ne on London, ss. &id. reZa suoecustitution Bill of New South Wales had been The 0„?, b4 time, by a majority of 34 to 8. told i ce di—ernf or of Victoria had proposed to abolish the The p n e• Ceylono2 thaeulaisrt o a f nd isT O4 n en te ta r l . steamer Bengal arrived at OF By the Vi PE GOOD D have was still in the Cape t o the 7 5 % al. Generala Cathcart nce from ti Kaffir Land, were, i is rpo d, t some uneasiness is felt, on account of the movements of Anta, a minor chief, who has intruded on the lands allotted the Tambookies, but no official statement on the subject has been published. Sir George Clerk is proceeding with - the affairs of the sovereignty. The general feeling against the abandonment of that territory has been expressed throughout the colony, and very warmly, and in some of the frontier districts it has been determined by the sovereignty to send home two delegates to represent their cause ; and Dr. Fraser and the Rev. Mr. Murray, jun., have been selected for that purpose. It has been ascertained that very rich deposits of copper exist on the western coasts, and a large quantity is reported as ready for shipment. AMERLCA. ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA. By the British and North American Royal Mail steam ship Arabia, Commodore Judkins, which arrived on Sun day, we haseinteJligence from New York to the 30th ult. The Arabia brought 122 passengers, and $666,796 in specie. She sailed from New York at 913, a.m., on the 30th. On the Bth instant, at 9,.a.m., in lat. 51, lon. 24 6, she passed the ship Ashburton, hence for New York ; and at 1, a.m. on Sunday, passed the steamer America, hence for Halifax and Boston. She made Cape Clear at 8, a.m., on Saturday, and arrived in the river at eight o.clock on Sunday morning. The United States mail steam-ship Atlantic, Capt. West, which sailed from.the Mersey on the 16th ult., arrived at New York on the 29th ult. The screw-steamer City of Glasgow arrived at Philadel phia, from Liverpool, on the 26th ult. The Bavaria had arrived at New York with advises from Melbourne to the 26th August, and Sydney to the 20th, and six thousand ounces of gold on freight. A Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says that President Pierce, in his message, will show him self favourable to the Pacific railway scheme, if carried out by private enterprise. It appears that the British Minister has given great of fence to our over-susceptible Brother Jonathan, by not standing np at a concert, when " Hail Columbia" was played. The George Halbert had arrived at New York, from Havre, with the loss of 75 passengers out of 615. The packet-ship New World, from Liverpool, lost 75 out of 754 passengers, from cholera. The Cornelia, also from Liverpool, lost 13 passengers out of 466. The Marathon, from Liverpool, lost 64 out of 522. The Silas Greenman, from Liverpool, lost 27, and the first mate, out of 351 passengers. The Rochambeau, from Liverpool, reported 11 deaths. The Powhattan had arrived from Antwerp, with the loss of 13 passengers. The greatest mortality had prevailed among women and infants, and the next largest proportion of deaths had been amongst young men. The New York Herald has some remarks on the 1 mortality on board emigrant ships. It says that the disease among the passengers is much more violent on the European side of the Atlantic, the cases becoming milder as the ship approaches the American coast. Many of the shipowners had transmitted orders to their cap tains to take no more steerage passengers until there is , some alteration in the disease. It is said, writes the I Herald, that the British law, which compels vessels to carry food for their passengers, and to deal it out to them, has had a bad effect. The strong overcome the weak, and obtain an undue allowance of food, while the latter are either deprived of their full share or cut off, in some in , stances, altogether. Amidst such a number it is found impossible to cook for them, especially in stormy weather. From the same cause it is found impossible to bestow the necessary medical attention and nursing on the sick. They often appear indisposed to care for themselves, and still less inclined to lend a helping hand to their suffer ing companions. They crowd on shipboard unprovided with food and destitute of clothing, hence, in bad weather, they suffer from wet, cold, and the want of timely and properly cooked food, and other comforts necessary to preserve health. Four persons had been killed by a steam-boat explosion near Detroit. A telegraph from Bangor announces that vessels had been blocked up in the ice. Communications from Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse report the weather fine and open. The legislature of South Carolina assembled at Columbia on the 28th, and the governor delivered his message on the following day. He states that the funded debt on the Ist of October was $1,870,986, and the assets $5,175,542 ; recommends a subscription of $750,000 to the Blue Ridge Railroad ; the establishment of a Board of Education, and the appointment of Commissioners of Public Instruction. He says the cases of Manuel Pereira and Reuben Roberts, coloured seamen, are settled, and adds that the conduct of the British Government in the latter stage of the proceed ings was so entirely proper and respectful as to claim a conciliatory spirit in the legislature on the subject. The Illinois had arrived at New York with advices from San Francisco of the Ist November, $879,955 52c. on freight, and $200,000 in the hands of passengers. The steam-ships Cortes and California had sailed from San Francisco with $2,775,064. Bigler and Purdy had been elected, the former as governor, and the latter as lieut.- governor of the state. Among the items of news from the interior is the usual number of casualties, murders, and other outrages. A man had been hung by Lynch law in El Dorado county. A shooting affair took place between a woman and a man in the same county, in which both were wounded, the former receiving three balls, and the latter, as is supposed, a fatal wound. In San Louis Obispo the gaol was entered by an infuriated mob, and another hardened criminal hung by them to the joist of the prison. A riot occurred in El Dorado county, in which some thirty-five or forty men were engaged ; pistols, knives, clubs, rocks, and other missiles were freely used, and one of the parties was dangerously wounded. In Sacramento a prostitute was murdered through jealousy by another, named Ida Brewer. In Toulumne county a desperate fight took place between some Mexicans and Chilenois, at a fandango house, in which several were wounded, and one Chileno killed. In Calaveras county a fight oc curred between a Chilena and an Italian, in which the former was killed. In 3faysville a Mexican woman was killed by a Chilean woman. A man was hung in effigy in Sacramento for attempting a rape u p on a littl e girl. In a fracas between Boker and Delaney, in Auburn, one was shot through the arm and the other stabbed several times. The mining intelligence from all sections of the ' State is very encouraging. Mining water companies had rapidly increased in all quarters ; millions of dollars had been invested in these works, and the water con veyed through the mines in every direction. Instances of individual success were as numerous as at any other period. On one part of the San Joaquin claims were paying $5 to $l7O per day. Wages were good, and labourers in demand at $75 per month, and found. At Park's Bar, on the Yuba, claims were paying as much and in some instances more than formerly. One quartz mining company, in Grass Valley, took out in ten hours, from seventeen tons of rock, $1,599. In one day the sum of $lO,OOO was taken from the Union claim, on Feather River , near Bidwell'a Bar. New and productive diggings had been discovered near Sears' Diggings, by a green hand from San Francisco. A company of five men had taken out between $15,000 and 20,000 on the South 1 Fork of Scott River, in the extreme northern part of the State. At Lake Valley, near the Eastern line of the State, new diggings had been discovered. Two steam-boats were blown up on the river between San Francisco and Stock ton, on the same night, accompanied with the loss of se veral lives—the American Eagle and the Stockton. The accidents are attributed to imperfections in the boilers. The St. Francis Hotel had been destroyed by fire, and a man lost his life. The magnetic telegraph was completed and in constant operation between San Francisco and Marysville, through San Jose, Stockton, and Sacramento. Other lines were also in course of construction. The limber production of Oregon and California was increasing at an enormous rate. Building in San Francisco was carried on without abatement. The improvement of Sacramento in this respect had also been wonderful. The streets of San Fran cisco were undergoing thorough repair, and the Sacremento level had been placed in such a condition that a future in undation was impossible. The barque Caroline had sailed from San Francisco, carrying a detachment of the forces intended for the invasion of Sonera. She cleared regu larly for Guaymas, and took on board the men and muni tions from a steamer as she was leaving the heads. It was also reported that 150 of the same party left in the Goliah for San Diego or San Pedro, from which place they were to have taken a sailing vessel for the purpose of joining their confederates. The immigration into the State and Oregon still continued. There had been some suffering from scarcity of provisions. The immigrants found the Indians very troublesome and dangerous. Crime in San Francisco was rather on the decrease. The police depart ment had been thoroughly reorganised. The question of a railroad from Sacramento to various points of the mines had excited a good deal of discussion in the papers of the interior. The Indian war in the north, although termi nated, was still the subject of comment, several outrages by the whites having been committed in violation of the treaty. The United States troops remained in the neigh bourhood. There had been a partial failure in the potato crop. From the Sandwich Islands advices are to the Bth Oct. A calm seemed to have followed the ministerial storm. The new government was moving on quietly. Prince Lot Kamehameha had resigned the premiership, and Mr. John Young had been appointed in his stead. The question of annexation to the United States still engaged general attention. The small-pox had not ceased its ravages. We have later news from Tahiti. The natives in the neighbourhood of Reiatea were engaged in civil war under two hostile chiefs, King Tamari and an opposing chief of the oldest family, named Tamatoa. The vox populi was decidedly with the latter, who did not seek to usurp the throne, but to redress grievances. The island was divided into two factions, and they were living in entrenchments, provoking each other to an attack. We have advices from Havana to the 22nd ult. The Queen's birthday had been duly observed. The first stone of her statue was laid, and the first telegraph in Cuba in augurated, messages being sent to Battalana, a distance of 40 miles on the south coast. The British war steamer Buzzard had arrived at Havana. The market for sugars at Havana was dull, in consequence of the European news, but the stock was small. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Nov. 30. STOCKS AND MolcEY.—The money market is steadily tightening again, in anticipation of large exports of pre cious metals, and the probability is that the banks will soon reduce the amount of call loans materially. A fair business has been done in Exchange, and prices are firm. Bankers' rates on London are 94 to 10 per cent. COTTON.—(From W. P. Wright's Circular of Nov. 30.)—We have had a good demand for Cotton, particularly from home consnmers ; holders have been firm, and prices show an advance of an lc. to -1-c. since this day week ; the bulk of the transactions, however, have been in cotton on the way hither from Charleston and Savannah,the steamers affording opportunities of exhibiting samples here, in many cases, before it is on shipboard in those ports. Such sales have been effected at ie. per lb. below the quotations, and have prevented the advance which the demand operating on our very light stock of cotton in store would otherwise have necessarily caused. The total sales since 21st Novem ber to last evening have been 11,063 bales, of which 4,120 were taken for export, 3,793 to home consumers, 1,785 to speculators, and 1,365 bales in transitu. The export during the same time has been, to Liverpool, 2,800 bales ; Glasgow, 170 ; Antwerp, 278 bales ; total, 3248 bales. The receipts show a heavy decrease again, as compared with last year, and it is quite possible this decrease may be augmented weekly for map time ; it may, however, be attributed, to some extent, to local causes. At New Orleans, and other gulf ports, the prevalence of yellow fever, until a late period, undoubtedly kept back ship ments. More recently, at Mobile, a difficulty between steam-boats and planters, as to the rates of freiglt on the rivers, limits the receipts at that point. In the Atlantic states, since the 25th October, a belief has existed, on the part of the planters, that the frost caused great -.damage to the crop, and they are, in consequence, holding. back their crops in the expectation of realising higher prices later on. The export to Great Britain continues on a very moderate scale. On the subject of the crop opinions vary from week to week, and the heavy falling off in receipts gives more con fidence to those who believe in a crop of about 2,800,000 bales ; but, after all, it is nothing but mere guess work at present. Just previous to the frost on the 25th October, 3,000,000 bales was considered a low estimate. The frost changed the views of all, or nearly so, to a certain extent, and the mass settled upon 2,800,000 to 3,000,000. We have, during the past week, been receiving accounts that the injury sustained by the frost is much less than was supposed, and that during the whole month of November the weather has been of the most favourable character for maturing and picking; that bolls only half made on 25th October, and which it was thought Were destroyed by the frost, have since matured and opened ; it is, therefore, not improbable we may soon find public opinion jump to the other extreme, and indulge in estimates beyond the pro bable truth. As yet, frost has not visited the south western cotton region, and there is no doubt but that the weather, since the latter part of October, has improved the prospects of crop, not only as to quantity, but very materially in regard to quality of the late pickings. The following'is a statement of the movement in cotton since the Ist of September last, as compared with the previous three years : 1853 1852 1351 1850. Receipts at the ports 421,000 751,000 477,000 434,000 Exports to Great Britain 112,000 251,000 15(1,000 177,000 France 17,1.00 35,000 61.000 68,000 „ other for. p'ts 30,000 43,000 23.000 38.000 Total exports 159.000 329,000 234,000 283 000 Stock on hand From which it will be seen that the decrease in receipts now amounts to 330,000 bales ; the decrease in exports to Great Britain, 139,000 ; France, 18,000 ; other foreign ports, 13,000. Total decrease in exports, 170,000 bales. BinAnsrurrs.—The market for Western and State flour opened rather heavily on Saturday, with less in quiry ; but, on Monday, after the receipt of the Canada's letters, there was an increased demand for export, and some advance was realised. Yesterday the market opened slightly easier, owing to a recurrence of mild weather here and at the West, which tends greatly to facilitate the re ceipts ; but, towards the close, with less offering, there was some reaction, and our revised quotations now stand about 6-Ic. higher than on Friday last, for nearly all descriptions except State. The Atlantic's advices were considered fa vourable, and it is understood she brought large orders, particularly from the continent. There is a good inquiry for fancies and extras, in part for shipment to California. The wheat market opened dull and depressed on Satur day; but, with more inquiry on Monday, increased firm ness was apparent, especially for the common descriptions, which are most wanted for export. Yesterday the market opened easier, but after the receipt of the private letters per Atlantic there was a slight reaction, and more steadi ness at the close. Our revised quotations show a decline of lc. to 2c. on prime qualities, and a proportionate ad vance on the common descriptions, with large sales. In dian corn has continued in active demand, in part for ex port ; the market slightly advanced on Saturday and Mon day, but yesterday, with large receipts, a portion of the improvement was lost, the market closing firmly at the decline. PRoviszoms.—The demand for western pork continues moderate, and with only a limited demand; prices of mess and prime are again 121 c. to 25c. lower. Beef has conti nued in moderate request, but country mess and prime, with increased receipts, have declined 25c. to 50c., closing firmly at the reduction. Lard has continued in fair de mand, and, with a light supply of good, prices are firmly -supported. Butter is dull at previous prices. Cheese, with an increased supply, has declined lc. to lc. Inozr.—There was a fair demand and much steadiness in the market for Scotch pig, but other descriptions remain very quiet. The sales are 600 to 800 tons Scotch pig, at $3l to $35, cash, and $36 to $37,50, 6 mos.; and most of the recent receipts of Russia sheet, before arrival, on terms not made public. The advices from England for pig con tinue favourable, and higher prices are now asked. NAVAL STORES.—Most descriptions continued very quiet, though holders of spirits turpentine are firmer, and a little better price was offered yesterday. The stock of turpentine is light, but the scarcity of freight room pre vents operations. FREIGIITS.—NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—T0 Liverpool, the Great Republic engaged 12,000 to 15,000 bushels wheat, in bulk, at 12d, 3,000 barrels flour, at 3s 6d, 250 tierces beef, at 6s, and 1,500 barrels rosin on private terms. By other vessels, about 25,000 bushels corn and wheat were engaged, at 12d. to 120, in bulk and ship's bags; 3,000 barrels flour, at 3s 6d ; rosin, at 4s 6d ' • cotton, at 5-32 d to 3-16 d for square, and 5-16 d for round tables ; lard, 40s; and cheese, 55s per ton. HAVANA, Nov. 22.—The stock of sugar at Havana was 100,000 boxes, and at Matanzas 10,000. Assorted was quoted at ,77,c. to 7c. and 9c.; yellow, Sic. to 7c.; brown, Sic. to 54e. ; Cucurucho,44c. to 51c. ; and Muscovado, sc. to 51c. The stock of coffee was very small. Rum was scarce, at 45c. per pipe. Prices of tobacco were excessive, and the shipments of cigars were few. Exchange on London dull, at 13i, and in some cases done for less. Ex change on New York and Boston premium. Freights are dull, and vessels are not wanted. SAN FRANCISCO, OCT, 31.—Trade has been active, con sequent upon a temporary increase of demand for winter supplies iu the interior, but a combination of circum stances operate to prevent a restoration of confidence on the part of buyers. The supply of general merchandise never has been as large as it is at present. Several failures have recently occurred. Money scarce, at 3to 4 per cent., on good security. Doubloons very scarce and wanted, 7 per cent. premium. Mexican dollars, also, scarce and wanted, at 8 per cent. premium. Exchange on England, at sight, 47d. the dollar; 30 days, 47td.; 60 days, 472 d.: France, sight, 4.80 f. AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL OF THE VICTORIA. The Australian Steam Navigation Company's screw ship Victoria, Champion, commander, arrived at Falmouth on Saturday. She left Sydney, Sept. 17 ; Melbourne, 23 ; Adelaide, 29 ; King George's Sound, Oct. 9 ; and the Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 7. She is 84 days from Sydney, 78 from Melbourne, 72 from Adelaide, 02 from King George's Sound, and 32 days 20 hours from the Cape of Good Hope. She brings on freight 184,000 ounces of gold, and has 44 first and 53 second-class passengers, who probably possess over 20,000 ounces, some of them having nuggets varying from 34 to 65 ounces each.—The intelligence from the colonies generally is satisfactory. At Sydney the rural and pastoral districts to the north were very prosperous, and high prices were given for stations. The city is free from robberies, and handsome buildings are rising in all directions. A Government sur veying party was on duty at Port Curtis or Port Gladstone, 800 or 900 miles north. This port is said to possess many facilities as a convenient outlet for wool and other agricul tural produce now conveyed expensively by land to Sydney for export. The Paramatta Railway is making slow progress, in consequence of a deficiency of labour. The Adelaide steamer was lying at anchor in Sydney harbour, her destination undecided. She is said to be in better condition than was at first supposed. The Walter Hood was to leave Sydney on the 12th of October for England by Cape Horn. The market price for gold at Melbourne is £3 175. — rising. Wonderful discoveries are making at the new Ballarat diggings. Three men in six days are said to have' raised 192 lb. weight of gold. The license fee has been commuted from £1 10s. per month to £2 for the remainder of the year —9O to 110 days. The diggings are healthy, and the diggers are adopting a more scientific mode than formerly ; they sink a shaft from six to twelve feet diameter, to a depth of from twenty to one hundred feet, and from the base work radiating tunnels, which are con nected at the outer ends by a circular tunnel. All the produce is sent up the shaft. Excepting one at Sydney, all the gold companies, espe cially the Peel River, are unsuccessful, in consequence of the heavy expenses. Through the increased efficiency of the police the city of Melbourne is quiet. The pro jected railway to King William's Town, twenty miles, has not been begun for want of labourers. About twenty or thirty merchant ships, with their topmasts struck, are lying useless in the port. Seamen are scarce ; wages, from £lO to £l2 per month. The Roxburgh Castle was to sail for London on the 30th of September. The Her cules was preparing for sea. Some land sales at Melbourne had realised £156 per foot, or £l3 per inch frontage ; fine flour, £33 ; seconds, £32 ; cauliflowers, 18s. to 245. per dozen ; geese, 255. to 30s. each ; fowls per pair, 14s. ; potatoes, 30s. per cwt.; butter, 4s. 6d. per lb.; hay, £35 per ton ; fat cattle, 355. per 1001 b. • Burton ale, £6 6s. to £7 ; Martell's brandy, 13s. per gallon; champagne, 30s. to 355. per dozen; brown Java sugar, £l7 to £2l per ton ; congou tea, £6 to £7 per chest ; Java coffee, 74d. to Bd. per lb. ; Barrat's neg,rohead, 2s. 3d. to 3s. per lb. ' • English cheese, 10d. to ls. per lb ; Scotch iron, £l4 to EH per ton ; sheet lead, £4O to £45 ; deal battens, ls. sd. per foot ; English cordage, £5O to £6O per ton. Slop clothing not remu nerative; superior sorts sell better. Freights to London.—Gold, 44d. per oz. ; wool, id. per lb. ; hides, 20s. to 255. per ton; tallow, 30s. per ton ; oil, £3. Rates of Exchange.—Bills, 95 days, 6 per cent.; be yond that, 7 per cent. ; purchase bills on London, at 30 days' sight, par ; for every additional 30 days, ;, 1 per cent. discount ; issue draughts on London, at 30 days, 2 per cent. premium. At Adelaide trade was improving rapidly. Governor Sir Henry Young had been staying at Adelaide recently. The Echunga diggings, 15 miles inland, were not very profitable, although adventurers were still at work there. The Cleopatra was loading copper ore for London, and was to sail two days after the Victoria. The Queen of Perth, Scote, from Dundee, and the Spe culation, from London, arrived on the 21st of September. The Roxburgh Castle was to sail for London on the 25th ; Ambrosine, on the 24th ; Francis Henty, and Marie Hur rie, early ; Sussex, in October ; and the Great Britain, steam-ship, for Liverpool, in December. The Adelaide was still at Sydney. Another grand discovery has just been made. Three vessels have ascended the Murray River 1200 miles from the sea. The navigation is proved to be safe, and the depth of water varying, for immense distances, from 18 to 36 feet. This river is said to be navigable much further inland, and one of its tributaries, the Darling, is reported to be navigable some 300 or 400 miles. Since the date of our last summary (Aug. 18), the escorts have brought down 258,927 oz. The returns show a steady weekly increase, with the exception of last week, which exhibits a shortcoming of no less than 12,000 oz., taking the average returns for the preceding four weeks. GOLD RECEIVED BY ESCORT SINCE AUGUST 13, 1853. Aug. 20. Aug. 27. Sep. 3. Sep. 10. Sep. 17. Rendigo, &c. 26,167 35,360 39,077 41,681 21,738 Mivor ...... .„ 1,438 1,408 2,597 1, 590 1,633 Private esc or t 6,313 4,552 4,846 3,090 — llAllarat Ovens •••• • • • 5,746 5,995 5, 358 Goulburn... „ , 1,970 436 Total ...,„ 44,402 47,265 0092 63,588 42,780 THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVEITTISER. WOOL SHIPPED DtRING THE YEARS ENDING JULY 5. 1852. 1853. lbs. lbs. Melbourne Geelong Port Fairy Portland 18,657,567 21,310,294 The number of bales in 1852 was 66,634 ; and in 1853, 76,108. The Melbourne Argus, of the 23d Sept., says :—The market is still overstocked with goods : but our extraor dinary powers of consumption have prevented anything like a decided glut, while symptoms of a firmer feeling are beginning to appear. Credit and confidence are unshaken; and activity is discernahle in every part of industry and enterprise. Building operations are carried on to a surprising extent, and the town is consequently spreading out in all directions, and exhibiting an improvement in external appearance which would reflect credit on der cities. Provisions in general are not dear, in proportion to house rent ; at least tea, sugar, butchers' meat, and po tatoes are at a reasonable priee ; but bread, milk, butter, and such vegetables as turnips, cabbages, &c., are still at a high figure ; the quoatern loaf is is 6d. Accounts from New Zealand are favourable. The drain of labourers from Van Diemen's Land is severely felt by the colonists. _ When the Victoria was leaving King George's Sound, on the 9th of October, the Chusan was entering. She had been to Sydney and Melbourne, and was due at Point de Galle about the 29th or 30th of October. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. THE PRUSSIAN GOVERNMENT is at present having carriages of the fourth class built for all the railway lines, in order to have passengers carried at the charge of two groschen and a half (28 centimes) per mile (about four miles English.) This measure is altogether in the interest of the poorer classes, the present charge on the Prussian railways being double that sum. HORRIBLE MURDER OF A SLAVE.—A fiend in human shape, named Thomas Motley, has been convicted at Walterborough (S.C.), for the murder of a runaway slave. It was proved on the trial that he first shot the slave, wounding him- severely, and then whipped him ; after which be put him in a vice, and subjected him to the most excruciating torture. He then set him loose, started bloodhounds after him, who ran him down, man gling him horribly, and finally cut him up, and fed the dogs with his flesh.—New York Tribune. PITCAIRN'S ISLAND.—The many friends of the Rev. G. H. Nobbs in this country will be glad to learn that he has safely returned to his flock on Pitcairn's Island. Rear- Admiral Moresby, commander-in-chief of the naval station in the Pacific, who brought Mr. Nobbs away from the island, with a view to his ordination, in the autumn of 1852, landed him in good health and spirits at Pitcairn's Island on the 15th of May last. The joy of the inha bitants on seeing their tried friend once more was exceed ingly great ; but they were suffering at that time from the double calamity of influenza and a scarcity of food The admiral most opportunely assisted them with pro visions from the Portland, and has since sent them out from Valparaiso not only some supplies to make up for the failure of their crops, but a strong, well-built whaleboat, which he expects will prove of great value to them. WOMAN'S BIGIITS.—The scenes which took _place at the Woman's Right Convention were among the most amusing that we ever participated in. There was no less than twenty people talking at the same time, viz., eleven bloomers, one bouquet-seller, three market boys, two anti slavery men, two " come miters" an d th e e dit or o f th e Tribune. lire annex the speeches :—" The female mind has been trampled en for centuries." "Go it, old gal." " As is this handful of flowers, so is the perfume which is wafted from the garden of philanthropy. ' " Gas." "Is there a person in this assembly who ever had a mother ?" " I expect not." " The pulpit must come to the rescue. If evil is ever floored in this world, righteousness must wrestle with it." " Good again. Who'll form a ring ?" " The bonds of the slave must be loosened. The land is groaning with wickedness." " Got the cholic, perhaps. Give it a little gin and peppermint." " Mr. President, there is one paper in this State that stands up for the cause of right and progress, and that paper is mine." " Three cheers for the old white coat." " Woman is a great institution, and should have rights." "That's the fact. Let's lick-er." As this remark seemed to have a double meaning it got up a general laugh, in the midst of which we left.—American Paper. BLOODY AFFRAY ON BOARD AN AMERICAN STEAMER. —A dreadful affair has occurred on board the steamer Dresden, near Helena, Arkansas. About 100 Irishmen, who had been employed on the levees in Arkansas, were deck passengers in the Dresden. An old lady from Ken tucky and her two children, who were also deck passen gers, were greatly imposed on by some of these Irishmen. Her children were abused, and the provisions she had provided herself with were taken from her. On one occa sion, when one of her children was struck by an Irishman, Mr. James Sullivan, of Maysville, a worthy, steady, and respectable gentleman, took the part of the lady, and re monstrated with the men on their conduct. The men forthwith commenced an attack upon Sullivan, one of them striking him violently on the head with a poker. He instantly drew his revolver and defended himself. One was shot through the heart and fell dead ; another was shot in the mouth; the ball knocking out his teeth, cut ting off his tongue, and lodging in his throat,—he was not expected to recover; a third was shot in the arm, which was badly shattered. An Irishwoman, who belonged to the party, and who was far advanced in pregnancy, was shot in the andomen, and died the same night. She was struck by a stray ball, as the pistol was not aimed at her. By this time Sullivan was overpowered by the numbers who opposed him, was knocked down, stamped upon, terribly beaten and badly cut, and was left for dead. He was taken to the forward part of the boat by some of the cabin passengers, who then thought him dead. He was badly cut in five different places —one on the throat and one or two on the body, being severe wounds—and his head was very badly hurt by the blow from the poker. After he had been washed he gradually revived, and was able to tell his name. His injuries appeared to be so severe that it was thought impossible he could survive during the night, but next day he was better, and when he was put off the boat at Napoleon, accompanied by a friend, where he could secure proper medical attention, there were strong grounds for hoping that he might re cover. During the night he had to be guarded by the passengers, in order to prevent the Irishmen from again attacking him and finishing their work.—New York Sun. A MAGICIAN PUT TO FLIGHT.—At Vicksburg, recently, a conjuror, who called himself Wyman, after going through the usual feats of sleight of hand— suc h as burning a card, loading a pistol with the ashes, and firing it into a walnut, where the identical card was found unharmed, taking egg after egg from an empty bag, pouring twenty kinds of liquor from one and the same bottle, breaking watches into a thousand pieces, mixing together the fragments, and after certain magical words, restoring them to their owners just as he had received them, with various other exhibitions of a like character, exposing the absurdity of the old adage, that "seeing is believing"—informed the spectators that he was about to proceed to the wonderful experiment of allowing a gentlemen to load and fire a pistol, and :he would catch the ball .in his hand.; At that announcement, a decent-looking man in the crowd called out to him to be on his guard. " Take good aim" said the magician, "or I may miss the ball." The pistol was fired, and Wyman, with a look of triumph, held up his hand with the bullet. The applause that fol lowed had hardly subsided when two pistols were fired ; in a moment he was seen playing with a ball in each hand. " You should not fire without notice," said he ; " you might have killed me ; it was my skirt that saved me." Scarcely were those words pronounced when a voice in front called out, " You devil, be on your guard." Wyman saw a pistol levelled at him, but there was no time for exclamation. The report followed, accompanied by a tre mendous crash, that told the ball had entered a plank near his head. " For God's sake, gentlemen, this is no joke." " Here is another : you may have better luck in catching this time !" A report and crash followed as be fore. The magician could stand it no longer; but, utter ing a scream of terror, very judiciously made his exit at a side door, amid the shouts and laughter of the company. The audience waited some time, but the wizard did not appear. The confusion increased, the benches were de molished, lights extinguished, ladies shrieked, &c., but Wyman was not forthcoming. He had made his escape on the steamer General Pike, internally resolving never •again to catch a bullet in his hand on the banks of the Mississippi—American paper. ATTEMPT TO FORCE A GIRL INTO A CONVENT.—An unsuccessful attempt was made on Sunday afternoon, to force a child into the house of the Sisters of Mercy, in this city. Nearly three years ago, the parents of the child (Ann Fallen) died, leaving this girl and an elder sister in dependent circumstances. The younger was by her sister placed in the care of the superior of this Romish insti tution. About six months since a gentleman of this city, finding it necessary to connect some young girl with his family, sent to this institution, when the child was sent to him by the superior, recommending her as faithful and obedient, and requesting that she should be left with out restraint in the instruction of the Romish religion. These instructions were carefully adhered to by the family in which the child was serving. All passed quietly till, within a short time, Ann's sister has manifested great concern lest the attachment, rapidly strengthening be tween the family and child, should gradually estrange the latter from the Romish church, and she was urged to return to the convent. This she strongly resisted. Fre quent messengers were now despatched to bring back the child to the institution. The child was consulted by the family as to her wishes in this respect, and, when told that her clothes were prepared to take with her if she chose to go, she burst into tears and begged of them to retain her; and she was retained, and still was allowed to attend the Romish church and Sunday-school as usual. Last Sunday, as customary, the child attended church ; and in the afternoon, while at the Sunday-school, she was accosted by an Irish girl, nam e d M ary K a i ne ( w h o h a d been very active in endeavou r i ng t o restorethe child to the convent, and who was attached to the institution), who took her from the class in which she was being instructed, and placed her in another over which she was teacher. During service she decoyed the girl from church, and, to gether with an Irishman named Richard Newman, suc ceeded, under pretext of showing her a "splendid rock house near the ferry on the opposite side of the river," in leading her away. After a long and fatiguing walk, they at length came in sight of the rock house. Then the design of her crafty companions broke up on h er m i n d, an d utter ing aewi nt. life with her captors- The man r an t o a l arm the in ma t es of th the windows were filled by the sisters anxious to witness the scene, while two of them stood by the door in readiness to close it the moment their inno cent victim should have crossed th e th res h o ld. Mean w hil e co l n d ve and piercing Suddenly the terrified and incessant screams and struggles of the child began to alarm the neighbourhood, upon apprehend ing which the man cried out, " Fetch her along; quick ! fetch her along !'' Once more Mary Kaine endeavoured to reach the door with her prize, but the apparent intention of the hurrying neighbours to rescue the child prompted her to abandon it ; and rushing to the door, the defeated tools of the establishment sought shelter within the con vent, while in an instant everything external which could suggest the presence of life within was hermetically sealed up. The poor child was immediately taken back to the house of her benefactor. She is nine years of age.—Pro vilence (U.S.) Tribune, ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. The Rev: W. Barry, Rector of BliswOrth, Northampton shire, to be a Rural Dean. The Rev. Dr. Brailsford, LL.B., Rector of Exbourne and Honeychurch, Devon, to be a Surrogate. The Rev. J. Conolly, to the Vicarage of the Holy Trinity, otherwise Christchurch, Cork. The Rev. T. Crossfield, M.A., to the Stipendiary Curacy of St. George's, Chorley. The Rev.l'. Davies, Curate of Dehewid and Llaner-Chavron, Cardiganshire, to the Incumbency of those parishes. The Rev. M. de Burgh, to the Curacy of Limerick Cathedral. The Rev. C. W. Dew, M.A., to the Evening Lectureship of St,...Curlibert's Church, Carlisle. The Rev. N. C. Dunscombe, to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, and Chancellorship of the Cathedral of Cork. The Rev. J. Flanagan, M.A , Curate of Lisnaskea, to the Rectory of Killevan. The Rev. R.E. Formby, Incumbent of the Ville of Dunkirk, to the Pepetual Curacy of Hythe, Kent. The Rev. J. C. Glaves, %LA., to the Rectory of Stonton Wyville, near Market Harhorough, Leicestershire. The Rev. J. Grant, Curate of Clenore, to the Rectory of Templemicbael. The Rev. M. Harrison, 8.D., to the Rectory of Langford Steeple, The Rev. W. Herbert, to the Incumbency of Llanycowye, Carmarthenshire. _ The Rev. Canon James, 'Vicar of Theddingworth, Leices tershire, to he a Rural Dean. The key. W. F. J. Kaye, to an Honorary Prebend in Lin• coin Cathedral. The Rev. J. A Kerr, to a Curacy in the Cathedral Church of Dromore. The Rev, T. K. Little, M. 1,, to the Incumbency of Penley, Flintshire. The Rev. J. C. Macdonnell, M.A., to the Vicarage of La raca, Diocese of Meath. The Rev. J. M. Maxfield, Incumbent of 'Marsden, near Hud • deratield, to the Vicaraze of Norwell, Nottingham. The R• y. J. F. Moor, jun., M.A., to the Incumbency of Ampfield, Hampshire. The Rev. J. Owen, Vicar of Thrussington, Leicestershire, to be a Rural Dean. The Rev. R. W. Plumtre, M.A., to the Curacy of St. Thomas Ferryside, Carmarthenshire. The Rev. J. Ridgway, 8.A., of Lincoln College, Oxford, to be Assistant Master of the Grammar School, Dedham, near Colchester. The Rev. George Robins, Rector of Courtenl:all, Northam?. tonshire, to be a Rural Dean. The Rev. R. Sanders, M.A., to the Vicarge of Cropthorne, Worcestershire. The Rev. H. Scott, to the Prebend of Killamory, in the Diocese of ()awry. The Rev. G. W. Spooner, M.A., to the incumbency of the newly-consecrated Church of St. Mary, Dunstall, Staffordshire. The Rev. L. J. Stephens, 8.A., to the Curacy of Strawbury, Shropshire. . . _ . _ The Rev. C. A. Swainson, M.A., to be Principal of the Theological College, Chichester. The Rev. W. C. Williamson, to the Chancellorship of the Cathedral of Cloyne. The Rev. J. G. Wynne, to the Vicarage of Rathvilly, Dio cese of Leighlin. DIOCESE OF CHESTER. PREFERMENTB.—The Rev. Francis Gell has been li censed to the Stipendiary Curacy of Saint Paul's Church, Prince's-park, Toxteth-park, in the county of Lancaster, on the nomination of the Rev. Hugh M`Neile, D.D., the Incumbent.—The Rev. Philip Slater Swanwick has been licensed to the Stipendiary Curacy of Prestbury, in the county of Chester, on the nomination of the Rev. H. Pear son, the Vicar.—The Rev. Cecil Jervis Clarke has been licensed to the Stipendiary Curacy of Eccleston, Cheshire, on the nomination of the Rev. Richard Massie, the Rector. —The Rev. John Chorley Reade has been licensed to the Assistant Curacy of the Parish Church of West Derby, in the county of Lancaster, on the nomination of the Rev. John Stewart, the Rector.—The Rev. Richard Vance to the Stipendiary Curacy of St. Jude's Church, West Derby, ou the nomination of the Rev. Josiah Beatson Lowe, the Incumbent. —The Rev. Howard England Tunnicliff Gough has been licensed to the Stipendiary Curacy of St Silas Church, Liverpool, on the nomination of the Rev. Samuel Minton, the Incumbent. VACANCY.—The Rectory of Aldford, in the county of Chester, by the death of the Rev. F Brandt. Patron, the Marquis of Westminster. Value, £330, with a house. THE REV. G. A. TODD, late curate of St. Mary's, Kirk dale, has been presented by the members of that congre gation with a copy of the Holy Bible, superbly bound, a pocket communion service, and a handsome timepiece. RECTORY OF }TALTON, NEAR LANCASTER.—The next presentation to the rectory has been purchased by Hastings, Esq., father of the curate of the Preston parish church. The present incumbent is the Rev. T. Mackreth, who was inducted into the living in 1825, the value of which is near £5OO per annum. DIOCESE OF MlNCHESTER.—Preferments: On Tues day, at the Diocesan Registry, the Bishop of Manchester licensed the Rev. Wm. Whyatt, M.A., to the stipendiary curacy of St. Mark's, Cheetham Hill, on the nomination of the Rev. Hart Ethelon, the incumbent ; Rev. Robert Fisher, M.A., to the pendiary curacy of Shaw, near Oldham, on the nomination of Rev. Daniel Braman, the incumbent; and the Rev. Hugh Weightman, M.A., to the stipendiary curacy of Emanuel Church, Bolton, on the nomination of the Rev. Geo. Levy, the incumbent. CATHEDRAL IN INVERNESS.-It is in contemplation to raise a fund for the two-fold purpose of increasing the efficiency of the Church in the north, and erecting a cathedral in Inverness as the future seat of the Bishops of Moray and Ross. A subscription of £7,000 has been received from " Englishman, who desires the prayers of the Scottish Church." Other gifts, amounting in value to about £3,000, have been offered, and hopes are enter tained of the ultimate success of this extensive ecclesias tical scheme. CONVERSION FROM WESLEYA.NISM.—Dr. Alder, for merly secretary to the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and one of the leading ministers of that body, was admitted to holy orders, by the Bishop of Gibraltar on Sunday, November 20, in the cathedral of that city. His Lord ship preached on the occasion to a large mixed pangrega tion of churchmen and dissenters, and the sermon was marked by a kind and friendly tone towards the Wes leyans, and by expressions of regret that they should remain separate from the Church, with hopes that some measures might be devised for bringing them within its pale. fIIESENTATIONS VACANT. - The Rectory of Little Horsted, Sussex ; value, £4OO a-year. The Rectory of Brobury, Herefordshire ; value, £2OO a-year. The Rec tory of Lockington, near Beverley, Yorkshire ; value, £560 a-year. The Rectory of Cottered, Herts ; value, £350 a-year. The Vicarage of Wethersfield, Essex ; value, £350 a-year ; patrons, Trinity-hall, Cambridge. The Vicarage of Bredwardine, Herefordshire ; value, £2OO a year. The Vicarage of Laxton, Northamptonshire ; value, £2OO a-year ; patron, Lord Carbery. The Rectory of Fennoa ; value, £4OO a-year ; patron, the Bishop of Cashel. The Rectory of Inniskenny ; value, £2OO a-year ; patron, the Bishop of Cork. The Incumbency of Kilnwick, near Walton, Yorkshire ; value, £l2O a-year. TIIE COLONIAL Cnußcm—At this moment, when the attention of the Church is directed to the rapid increase of our colonial episcopate, the following table will b 3 interest ing. The number of home and colonial Bishops is now exactly equal, viz., twenty-eight. Exactly twenty Bishops for the service of the Church abroad have been conse crated within the last fourteen years Diocese. Founded. Diocese. Founded. Nova Scotia Quebec Calcutta lBl4 Fredericton Jamaica 1824 Colombo Barbadoes 1824 Capetown 1847 Madras 1835 Newcastle 1847 Sydney Bombay 1837 Adelaide Newfoandland ...... 1839 Rupert's Land Toronto 1839 Victoria 1849 New Zealand Jerusalem ....... ..... 1841 Sierra Leone 1852 Antigua 1842 Graham's-town... 1853 Guiana - - THE METROPOLITAN SEE OP SYDNEY will be offaed to the energetic Bishop of New Zealand on his return to England. This tribute to the virtues and success of one who has been, without exaggeration, called the Apostle of the South,' reflects credit on the authorities who offer it. Directly, it shows that labour is considered the true test of efficiency in making such appointments; and, indirectly, it may be considered a proof that tried colonial experience is deemed the best credential for the important post of head of the Australasian episcopate. Translation in the ordinary administration of colonial dioceses, the Church is reasonably averse to. But Bishop Selwyn will occupy a metropolitical see, and one of that importance which eminently requires a Bishop personally habituated to colonial wants and feelings, already skilled in missionary work, and with age and practical knowledge such as shall attract the confidence of an important people. Without doubt the appointment will be as popular in Australia as in England. The Venerable Octavius Hadfield, Arch deacon of Waimate, will probably succeed Bishop Selwyn in the see of New Zealand.—Morning Chronicle. TESTIMONIAL TO REV. G. DovEl.—Within the last few days, a mural tablet has been placed in St. Barnabas' Church, to the memory of Mrs. Dover, the deceased wife of the Rev. George Dover, M.A., late minister of the church, but now incumbent of St. Mary's, Kirkdale. This simple but appropriate testimonial was raised by a few friends of the congregation, and appears the most delicate and pleasing mode of evincing regard for their worthy pastor on his retirement from among them, and of mani festing their affection and esteem for his late beloved wife, whose name will never be effaced from the recollec tion of those who were once privileged to judge of and es timate her worth. The surplus of the sum subscribed has been presented to Mr. Dover in a purse, and the fol lowing is the inscription on the monument : In affectionate remembrance of ANNE DOVER, who died 21st May, 1852, aged 55 years. Shelves the wife of the Rev. George Dover, M.A., late Minister of this Church, and now of St. Mary's Church, in Kirkdale. That her honoured name and bright example May never be forgotten in this place, Some friends, who loved and valued her, Not only for her amiable qualities, But also for her active and untiring Christian kindness To the poor, the afflicted, and the young, of her husband's flock, Deeply sympathising with their beloved Pastor in his bereavement, Have placed this monument to her memory. The tablet, in shape resembling one end of a sarcophagus, is the work of Messrs. Spence and Son, Brownlow-hill, and is executed with much taste. PRESENTATIONS TO TUE Ray. T. MAJOR LESTER.—The Rev. T. Major Lester having been appointed curate of St. Mary's, Kirkdale, the following testimonials were pre sented to him upon his resignation of the curacy of St. Barnabas :—A silver pencil-case, the most costly of the kind that could be procured in the town, was presented by the boys, and an elaborately-carved paper knife by the girls, of St. Barnabas' schools. A silver pocket Commu nion Service, bearing the following inscription : " Pre sented to the Rev. Thomas. Major Lester, 8.A., by the ladies of St. Barnabas' Church, as a token of their affec tionate regard. Liverpool, 1853." The following books, elegantly bound in Morocco—viz., "Christ on the Cross," and " The Lord my Shepherd," by the Rev. T. Stevenson, and " Tupper's Proverbial Philosophy." In each volume is inscribed—" Presented to the Rev. T. Major Lester, 8.A., by the teachers of St. Barnabas' Sunday and day schools, in testimony of their esteem of his character as an ambassador of Christ. Lives-pool, 1853." " The Lord bless thee and keep thee."—Num. vi. 24. A highly finished rosewood desk, with fittings complete ; also, a silver inkstand. On the lid of the desk appeared the fol lowing inscription : " Presented to the Rev. T. Major Lester, 8.A., by his Sunday and Wednesday evening classes, together with a few members of St. Barnabas' congregation, as a mark of their regard and esteem." On the inkstand are the initials of Mr. Lester's name, and his crest. It is impossible to speak too highly of the manner in which Mr. Lester has uniformly discharged his pastoral duties during the period of his connexion with St. Bar nabas' Church and district. His great attention to the schools—his daily visits to the poor, proclaiming to them the glad tidings of salvation through Christ, and relieving, so far as his means enabled him, their temporal necessi ties—the anxiety he has invariably manifested for the sick, both at their homes and at the hospital, together with his unceasing exertions in promoting the spiritual welfare of the people generally,—have won for him the warmest esteem and affection of all classes, from the princely merchant to the child of abject poverty. Mr. Lester is a member of the University of Cambridge, and, during the time he officiated at St. Barnabas' Church, was engaged under the Local Curates' Aid Society. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1853• INVITATION TO PRAYER. THE REV. JAMES HALDANE STEWART, incumbent of Limpsfield, Surrey, who was formerly connected with this town, where he was much respected, has 'requested us to insert an "Invitation to united prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the first day of the New Year," which he has just published in the form of a pamphlet. We have not space to give the whole of it, but we subjoin some copious extracts, which comprise the principle features : " Dearly beloved in the Lord,—Great and momentous as the events have been during the period in which I have had the privilege of inviting you to unite on the first day of the new year in a general concert for Prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the incoming New Year teems with events of still greater magnitude. At a period in many respects similar to that in which we are now placed, the Prophet Habakkuk adopted this course ; I will stand,' he says, 'upon my wat c h, an d se t me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He (the Lord) will say unto me.' Thus uniting watchfulness with prayer, or an attentive survey of the providential dealings of the Al mighty with that devotional spirit which is connected with intimate communion and fellowship with the Lord. It is in this spirit that I would now invite all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity to join in a general union for prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, the first day of the approaching year, being the Seventeenth Anniversary of this devotional concert. A concert which has been held by increasing numbers of sincere Christians in many parts of Great Britain and Ireland, the continent of Europe, the United States of America, Canada, the East and West Indies, and even in Jerusalem itself. " I the more readily present this Seventeenth Invitation, as the year into which we are about to enter reminds us of the Sabbatical Year, the year 1854 commencing and ter minating with the Holy Sabbath of God ; so that we shall awake on the first morning of the year, as our first parents did from their peaceful slumbers on the morning after their creation, at the dawn of that day which the Lord has specially sanctified. May it indeed prove another Pentecostal Sabbath, a day on which the Lord shall ' open the windows of Heaven and pour out such a blessing that there shall not be room to receive it.' " Such a devout union is especially called for at this moment. For reflect upon the state in which the nations of the earth now stand. Negotiations have for months been pending between the four great Western European Powers and the Russian Czar and the Turkish Sultan, to prevent by amicable mediation the horrors of war. "At the moment when this paper is written, the Turks have commenced hostilities by crossing the Danube. It is hoped, however, that peace may still be preserved. But when the answer is given to the question, ' Whence come wars and fightings among you ? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members ?'—ls there not great reason to fear that the proud and angry passions of the hostile nations may prevent their receiving the peaceful counsel which the Cabinets of Europe have offered, and urge them at once to unsheath the battle sword ? Men who are at a distance speculate upon peace or war, as if these were matters in which commerce alone was interested —events which might raise the price of corn, or occasion a rise or fall in the stocks. But when the scourge of war has once set in, who can say what miseries will follow ? " Who, alas ! can conceive the future misery of those unhappy men who are suddenly cut off in battle, unpre pared to meet their God ? The heart sinks, and every nerve is ready to tremble at the awful thought ! " Once a year, the day we commemorate the crucifixion of our Lord, the Fathers of our Protestant Church di rected us to pray for `all Jews, Turks, infidels, and here tics, that God would take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of His Holy Word.' But who that thinks of the awful destiny of those infatuated Musselmans who are ready to rush headlong to the slaughter of their enemies, multitudes of whom may be almost as unprepared for the day of judgment as them selves—who, I say, would not most earnestly pray that God, of His tender mercy, would turn their hearts, and the hearts of all who may enter the battle-field, to Him who is both the true Prophet of God and the Saviour of sinners ? " Oh, then, my Christian friends, with one heart and mind unite in this concert of prayer, for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, on the first day of the new year, that the Lord may incline the hearts of men to peace and amity : and if, in His righteous judgment for their mani fold iniquities, he should let the scourge of war take its course, that He would have mercy upon their souls ; grant them repentance unto life, and lead them to Him who came to seek and to save them that are lost; "Another very powerful motive for this devotional con cert on the first day of the new year, is the present state of China. It is a relief to the heart to turn from the sufferings of a war in which all Europe may be involved, to the blessed results of the momentous event which, in the providence of God, is now taking place in China. That vast empire, containing a third of the population of the whole human race, which had for centuries been shut up in all the darkness of superstition and idolatry, has at length been opened. An insurrection among the natives, obscure in its origin, has advanced with gigantic power, and may be the forerunner of events affecting the highest interests, not only of the vast multitudes of China itself, but of the surrounding tribes and nations of the East. For this insurrection, which at first appeared merely as a rebellion of the native Chinese against their governors, the Tartars, has in several respects assumed a decided reli gious appearance. " Oh, then, my beloved friends, let this voice draw you together, on New Year's Day, in this united concert for prayer, for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, in His en lightening, enlivening, strengthening, comforting, and sanctifyinc , grace. Oh, that on that day His people may be led to follow the steps of the Prophet Ezekiel, ' Son of man, say to the winds, Come from the four winds, 0 breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.' And may they, indeed, `rise up as a great ar m y.' " A third reason for uniting in this concert of prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on New Year's Day, is the spirit of persecution which has arisen in some of the States holding the doctrines of the Church of Rome ; and other important events regarding that church. "It is not necessary to mention details, since some of these attacks upon the liberties of Protestants are univer sally known. But when we bear in mind ' the enchant ments of Babylon,' that several, alas ! who seemed faithful men, have been perverted by her delusive sophistries,— when the Scriptures of Truth predict ' him whose coining is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs, and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of un righteousness in them that perish,'—when these things are regarded, then the glory of God, the honour of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the preservation of our civil and religious liberties,—all these considerations call upon sincere Christians to unite in earnest prayer to God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that He who is the Spirit of Wisdom, the Spirit of might and ghostly Power, may impart to us such undaunted boldness as to cause us to say with Luther, though the sun be darkened by legions of devils, we will not fear, for God is for us, and victory is ours. " There are other very important calls for prayer ; for still, alas! infidelity stalks abroad; still nominal Chris tianity prevails ; still the Eastern churches are unre vived ; still the veil is on the hearts of the Lord's ancient people ; and still innumerable multitudes in heathen lands are bowing down to idols. Entreating you to bear these and other interesting topics in remembrance, I would again affectionately invite all who love our Lord Jesus in sincerity to commence the New Year by uniting in the general concert for prayer, for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, on Sunday, the Ist January, 1854. " 'The following suggestions are respectfully offered, to assist them in this devotional concert " Ist. Let Christians follow the example of our blessed Lord (Mark i. 26), who rose up a great while before day for secret prayer. Let them thus secure the blessing of him who says, ' Pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.' "2d. Let them call upon the Lord in their families, for his Spirit to be poured upon themselves and their house holds, their neighbours, their country, the ministers of the Lord, the churches of Christ, the remnant of scattered Judah and outcast Israel, and upon the Gentile world, as well as present their supplications on the subjects before mentioned. " 3d. Let suitable sermons be preached, and the oppor tunities which the Sabbath affords for Divine Worship, and the assembling the congregation, be specially im proved. " 4th. Let the ministers of the Lord meet some day in the following week, with their brethren of their own communion, in earnest prayer for themselves, their flocks, the whole body of Christ, and the world at large; and then specially consult together upon the most effectual means for hastening the coming of the Lord's kingdom, and particularly for the continuance of such a general concert for prayer, that the year may proceed according to this devout commencement. " May the Lord accompany these means of grace, or such others as may be adopted, with his abundant blessing. Oh ! may it indeed be a season of special refreshment from the presence of the Lord. _ _ _ " thus prays their affectionate brother and servant in the Lord, "JAMES HA.LDANE STEWART. " Limpsfield Rectory, Nov. 1853." RAILROAD FROM PORTLAND TO QUEBEC.—The success of the railway from Portland to Montreal appears to have brought forth a proposition for a direct railroad from Port land to Quebec, by the valley of the Kennebec and the valley of the Chaudiere river. Speaking of this proposal, the Quebec Chronicle says, "It will pass through the richest mineral tract in the world. Gold, copper, and lead abound in the neighbourhood of the rivers Chaudiere and Du Loup, the country is well settled, and the dis tance from Quebec to Portland, by this route, is only 277 miles" A WEALTHY BELGIAN LADY.—A letter from Ghent, in a Brussels journal, says,—" The great subject of con versation here at present is the immense property lately left by Mme. Claes Decocq. It is said that she has left 100,000 francs to each of her four female servants ; 400 francs a-year to each of the workmen at her spinning factory, (and they are between 400 aml 500 in number ;) the factory itself to one of the foremen ; and all the plant, machinery, and stock to another. She has bequeathed her country house to one of her nieces, and the rest of her Property to a 31. Coppee, who is not in any way related to her. ' SOCIETY of FRIENDS of FOREIGNE.RS IN DISTRESS. YESTERDAY, at noon, the annual meeting of the ex lent local charity for the Relief of Foreigners in Distres% was held at the Clarendon-rooms. J. B. ',Lori), the the MaYor, who had been: specially invited, occ u p ied chair, and amongst the gentlemen present Mr. Meugens, the Belgian Consul ; Mr. G. A. 316. : 1 ! the Danish Consul ; Mr. 0. Burehardt, the Ps' — Consul : and Mr. Stows, the Baden Consul, with se re r*3 W. Kunhardt, J. A. Bencke, 0. Burchardt, F. Bos i 'D r . Prange, A. Arends, George Holt, A. Newlands, all" Behrend, &c. we oe.. The MAroit said it afforded him -conSiderable plea to respond to the invitation which had been given to take the chair on that the annual meeting of the Soc.% of the Friends of Foreigners in Distress. From the be experience which he had had" in the position in which was Placed, he felt that that society was a and relief, not only to the chief magistrate, but ?.,:rthe the community at large. (Applause.) It preverac - , s i w g community from being imposed upon by impostor s P 3 ' the through this great port, which was the highway to other United States, and he might say to almost every o as w es part of the world. No doubt there were mal l Y c u ld which both the chief magistrate and the commun it y "w e ll gladly relieve if they knew the circumstances under iv _ bt that appeal was made were founded on truth. thMs that their society was beneficial to the town, at: c i n g with great pleasure that he attended that day. ol d himself received in foreign countries great courtepr_to hospitality, on personal grounds also he had great pes" in presiding (applause). „ p a as f° l. Mr. KIINIIIRDT, the honorary secretary, great belle:: lows, THE REPORT. en ds Of In presenting the second annual report to the fa este this society, the committee are thankful to be tible Or that the apprehensions which are entertained by its ultimate success have been entirely dispelled. de Considering the gradual progress our society haS 0 2 . .„4 1 4e evidenced by our treasurer's account, we may safelyc°o7tbsi that it has recommended itself to the charitable puDi r istis , town as a suitable channel for their benevolent and Cb de , sympathy towards those for whose benefit it was solo o B - sired, and at last established. oe:S ti ti The entire income of the society, as derived both fr scriptions and donations, amounts this year to the n'r p o, .4529 Is. 3d., which, as compared with last year's aj; the shows an increase of £154 Os. 3d., a result for W .ti os society is mainly indebted to the treasurer's untiring now to swell the tide of this liberality . The balance nowstaq amounts to .4'251 12s. Bd. A com r tive table will e wr tbt i t , public to tom an estimate of the stte of the society, judge how far it has carried outthe a object for which iv originated:— Subscrip- Persons 3 Donations. lions. relieved. f 1652.....e126 12 0.. '248 .. 798 with a stun 30 2 8 1853.... 182 1 3.. 347 .. 1114 A table, as usual, has been prepared. classif cants according to their nationality. A remarkahl will be noticed in the number of Germans, couserprofion• the increasing celebrity of Liverpool as a port of ea - , (r ots But, according to the rules of the society, cases srisln, c alf this circumstance are dealt with csutiously, and reliere.,ents. Inhere the distress has been caused by unforeseen ac c t On all occasions the committee have endeavoured to of the experience made with regard to the dispensing • lieu ° and avoidel money grants as mach as possible, in gt ! , , which board and lodging, passages •by rail or stew ln i e gal were provided in preference, and thereby a gOO O rap ancy and imposition effectually checked. [ b elt Your committee has the pleasing duty of express,..'"nasif, best thanks to Mr Emil Springmann (of the firm of L"for gulf, ying 11..ecarpePolle and Co.), formerly Austrian consul in this toWnt„diogr valuable addition t•) the means of this society, by tor to ag our treasurer the sum of 16s. 3d., received in9,.,at Hungarians, whose Interests he so successfully rePtiistir when Austrian consul that they readily complied wi th sire of contributing towards the funds of the so cielY., s 0 00* 'I he committee, consi•tering the increasing delna,°",.• upon them, would earnestly appeal to the public a bU tinuation of the liberal support hitherto granted, eu them to afford relief to so many pressing wants. Mr. J. A. BENCKE, the treasurer, then read a sn o ver, of the accounts. There was £lOO balance ear - „s so u , from last year ; there had been £347 subscrint',.°'-eiveu £96 donations received, together with the 0 5 fi s ace 5 from Mr. Springman. He should state the circarn s eal' in which the Hungarians had subscribed the la loss s They were shipwrecked, and sustained a grea t :4 l, theft losing the goods and effects which they carried rr":1 0 -lar" He believed that a steamer had run down the ves s `„,ht 0 , was carrying them across the ocean ; and they h r° ,,, - / n action against the steam-packet company, from over' obtained reparation, and it was part of the sum s 0 r ) , that they had paid over to the society. (Anidaw-oe. uded the debit of the society there had been £2101 6 s e. s l r s istall' in relief; loans granted, £67; passages paid, £ 24 ; 7 office , secretary's salary £55 10s. together with rent %AOC, and there was with cash on hand and at th e .etY a balance altogether to the credit of the s° t wo° £251 12s. Bd. He wished to say a few the subject of that balance, lest it should be,, th oist' that they were too affluent, and required too litt ie ua isac e ante. It should be known that, although their now was £251 odd, in the beginning of Oetoh e ' o pea l funds were so low, that on one occasion, when an s ` a llo was made to them by some shipwrecked Per s°ll v illie ll returned in the Isaac Wright from New York, tw o, vessel had been disabled on the Irish coast, 20 0 A 0 agl i who were foreigners, applied to the society; and `7 l ; ii gt ° the agents, Messrs. Baring and Co., were quite Wy t ioll provide for those passengers berths, and forwa w s out, gentlemen would all know that the provision,so plied on board those vessels were very meagre, and N,,„tie , sufficient to carry people comfortably across the .St_i''' re the The society, therefore, was applied to, and so low we' to funds, that the committee could not'permit thern_% l ' o af words otigbt grant' more than £lO. Fortunately, Mr. J. of f tb e the assistant-secretary, called upon the friends,oled to society for further subscriptions, and h w T:ETS di. v collect £3B in addition. Th e y, therefore e , 110, • . . clothing and that sum was. laid out in extra-provisios_,_ ti and medicine ; and, with a trifle of ready mo those 200 unfortunate individuals were sent on their en tination. (Applause). Then they had others, as h3r; o s Charles Crooker, who were relieved as the society's tr_l',ol permitted. To show the meeting how their funds '" e o f in September, suppose they took the presen t balanetot £251, and deduct from it last year's balance of £1 0 ° , ..,01 would leave only £l5l ; and it should be borne in 7 0 05 that the balance of last year was a portion of donate which it was agreed should be laid aside to form a i rf o alci nent fund from which they could derive interest, wid e , l u e d the give steadiness to their income; and it was still Intel" aria' s it should be so applied. Then there was Mr. Springl n £ol' donation of £B5 to be deducted, which left them onlY oat. Then there were £2l of subscriptions and donation.sd 011 standing, which were doubtful, and were not 1 3 ,1 3 aaa, recently. New subscriptions amounted to £ 6,1 '1'0(1 0 new donations £2l Bs., making together £B3 150• not been for this new relief, their funds would ba,. l `" fro°, at a very low ebb, for it was that and the donatrh,„DieP, Mr. Springmann, which put them in the position 101 they now stand. He (Mr. Bencke) advocated a t _ i t 'd gel' meeting that their donations should be put aside,n - pu tl 3e Jf ' for a fund for the establishment of a house, in irlu`„at could receive distressed people, who might be in . W 73.45°' lodging and necessary food ; but, since then, theirio4or tant secretary had made an arrangement with .;:rtios house keepers of the town, who would receive those,oagiag for from ls. to ls. 6d. for 24 hours, giving their at tad and two or three meals a day. He was sure the,a ad' with an establishment could hardly do the s°,atlf tr therefore, what he advocated last year he no lens lose' cated. Mr. Bencke then resumed his seat amid ail es. to A series of formal resolutions, for which We refer to the advertisement, were then put a nd ," The report and statement of accounts were ad°Pt;:a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Edmund Mol3'ne ‘re re' his services. The president and vice-president N_c_',,,ittee appointed, an honorary secretary elected, and a cc'' for the ensuing year chosen. TY ( ' the . ce Mr. F. PRA.NGE the vice-president, said, that, , , ; . 5 Mr. Hirsch, at theend of the year, had resigtied P r° t as honorary secretary, and he proposed that thelotir thanks should be given to that gentleman for the of tJie ing zeal which lie had shown in the discbarg e onerous duties of the office. M r . P rang e said, that ocre, who recollected the small beginning of the soci e llti° aware that it was principally owing to the represe.ooo 10,4„ and exertions of Mr. Hirsch that the foundatidistre'; laid for it. At the German church, so much .ty O r i i e came under his observation, that he felt the neeesfl i att',,, society of this kind, and he therefore set about it; an u Thetr e ,,l result of his labours had been they might gather fror a c ob e ",„ surer'sstatement. (Applause.) Hehadthoughtitin_ &LAO, upon him, his time was so occupied with" his other to resign the office. This was a loss, but the loss d ye P P " from MT Kunhardt having kindly consented t° tbe place. The motion was carried by acclamatio n. vs to 0 - Mr. GEO. HOLT then proposed a vote of than the 1.50 officers and to the gentlemen who had serve d on datY mittee. On them devolved the most importanteharld administering the funds, that, whilst they disP eu g a y 6 ' 311 they should suppress imposition.—This also by acclamation. Of be tbe The business of the meeting having thus hee ° ,lo 0- r e. Mr. BURCICARDT moved that the best h , ‘ 1 6 , 0 in e „t meeting be given to the Mayor for his kd" a raglach siding. He expressed gratitude for the altogether which the society had received , 7 (APP sure the Mayor had given so excellent an exarat i he lc 'ndiS . The MA.YOR returned thanks, and o'llo th e I p re" they would agree with him in regretting t oyne n f, pica position of their president (Mr. Edmund do. . 1 „,'"boa l vented him from attending the meeting tba_,u d one " for they . had a valuable president (applause), esteelord the inhabitants of the town looked upon wi- hat r l3° his kindness in promoting the pursuit of W charity. The meeting.then broke up relnirsaaot THE LADIES' charity ball will be held on i i- . ; na ge the 29th instant, in the Town-hall, under the Pa' the Mayor. -e.s lP- 4 .„„ 4 . e nd of •Sl ie b THE INHABITANTS of the Inv-ba t - have memorialised the Watch Committee alici As-an Car Committees to remove the omnibus-stand "" si street to Castle-street and North John-street. week s ec 0 , REASON FOR A STRIKE. -- We have this froro4l written notice to leave sent to a cotton roast yis a I f e operative in his'employ, and the reaso n assigned to F O O , one. The notice was as follows Sir, 'IT, 0 ,16 5 4 0 you notice that I shall • leave your employmeni. g ii et another ( o s v i e gn rlo ed ok )_ er who LIVERPOOL ACADEMY. —lt is not even England that 'can afford the working-classes c fill iii % and tas" p portunity for high mental gratification d id el, tAI jo g , —•" es di to ff n ere ju t Pilot. tion'of paintings at the Academy's • the ele • the reach of all; both by day, and also in 0 provement as is now offered them by the 08p:tele:trio woo- We trust they will embrace the present Opp See Advertisement• the t A r - tbe Tun Towrr WAITERS have petitioned , complaining that several public servants ernpl<„ re eeT . , Town-hall, the markets, &c., each of whom is in of a fixed salary from the C o r p oration funds,,a;eitst; habit of enteri n g into additional special eng a p c , s eri° the capacity of public waiters, and thus making i n f r i ng ement upon the privileges of the paitiOneNurs% RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT BLICICBURN -°l 4 tact night, as the Lancashire and Yorkshire ran vi t i o from Bolton to Blackburn, which arrives at place a few minutes to nine, was proceedina:.7, rrt Darwen-street Bridge to the Blackburn stlT ° . t he near the points it came into violent contact with 1310alest Lancashire train to Preston, from Manchest% at 9 0 . &c., which should leave the Blackburn stat? a _... CP A p.m. ; but, owing to a dense fog, it was rather .I,._tf ba fey. siderable damage was done to both engines , tv`!.. o o 6 99 being destroyed ; no serious damage. however, tallied by the passeuLeri in either train.