The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-20 00:00:00

nation," which has invariably been one of anarchy, and bloodshed ! We doubt is a man in the Imperial Parliament who nen En gland URAS & CITY ST. DOMINGO banlirupte ILIO & 0111 ER ROSEWOOD, if t Honduras Sheas. Birk .61CDOItAS 235 Logs, 71,820 feet quality, being the en Belie direct. 110 Logs, 55 956 teet, HON'Dij RA and size, being the cargo Belize direct. 113 Logs lIONDUKA 4 A ITOGANY, ex sundry vessels. y to John Carmichael. Esi„ Merchant liHOGXNY, ex Hope. yde. Hodge 14 Co., Merchants. and reii©d on, employe 115 Logs HONDURA Apply to 111 e 55 Logs HONDURAS MAHOGiN 1 Plank richly-figured WALNUTWO OD Sundry opened Logs MAHOGANY. 3 Boxes Bird-eyed I‘IAPT.E VENEERS. 46 Pieces MACACAUBA-WOOD. lIS Logs City St, Domingo MAHOGANY, ex Anglesea. /321 Planks Rio ROSEWOOD, fresh, large, and finely-figured, move landing ex A , h Tonna Rz Co., Merchants. r fancy and Furniture Woods. WOOD 0,.,.. Af t Monchs Inter , Cent. Discour HOLME & SLA of good size and \ has had in pay for internal and external defence landed ex Cadet, from iin Europe, Asia, Africa FLmerica, MAHOGANY, of good quality I during the late peace, or has under arms ! at this moment. R an d om es ti ma t es are f orme d ve landing ex La nzarote, from but where round numbers only are , it is possible that the fractional parts of omitted, or remain to be thousands, which added, might constitute a very respectable defer e f or ce for this or any other State of moderate dimensions Imperial f yraent allowing Two much in cent. per Annum. Three per dependeuc Timber Measurers and Broken/. 3, Canniug-street, Birkenhead. We need not, however, be over regate of our municipal and he practical question is, how c A n Great Britain and her 7 If we look to the condition of India, our Colopies 7 and at the abnormal state 9f PALMER'S TRIAL. of the great demand fur THE In consequence NORTE:IN/1N DAILY Ttuss, containing the first three days' proceedings of this important trial, we have reprinted the whole of our report in THE NORTHERN WEEKLY TIMES which is now ON SALE at our office. PRICE THREF R.' NODDER HATTER -HALFPENCE RCII-STREET, Begs respectfully to infirm Vie N,bility and Gentry of Liver pool that his NEW SCYLES f)r.tht Season are NOW READY for Inspection G ENTLEMEN'S NEW OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, :5, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL NEXT DOOR TO THE GATE MERCHANTS' NEW TAY OF ANDERSON'S DINING ROOMS, DAVID ANDERSON PROPRIETOR. THE ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW_;OPEN The Assortment comprises a very choice selection of FIRST-CLASS GOODS ONLY, suitab'e for those Gentle men frequenting the neighbourhood of the Ezehange, and at more moderate prices than it has been usual to obtain them for. SHIRTS MADE TO or.DErt. the fit warranted, and the materials guaranteed to eof the best ualities and makes. A select assortment b of LADIES' VIR q ET QUALITY GLoves will be k ANDERSON'S 5, CA TLE-ST., LIVERPOOL HIP BROKERS' CA 0 COLOURS, at HALF-, by CHARLES WILLMER, TIMES OFFICE, 19, „RDS, Printed in TWO &•CROWN a HUNDRED, ‘ l. ') Rill ERN SERIAL 1' CHARLES WILLAI ER, WHOLE SALE STATIONER, MAC Li IN E PRINTER, and Foreign NEWSPAPER AGENT, 19, South John-street. Liverpool; and 10g, Fulton-street. New York. FIVE QUIRES Superfine NOTE PAPER for ONE SHILLING. Sold by CHARLES WILLMER, Wholesale S-ationer, 19, South John-street, Liverpool. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE. —A superior Lot of FOREIGN POST PAPER, on SALE, at 7s. 6d. per Ream, or Three Reams for 215., Cash, at CHARLES WlLLstaa's Wholesale Taper Watehonse, Ig. south John-street. LE TTER PAPER — LARGE YELLOW WOVE POST, 6s. per Ream, or Three Reams for 175., Cash, at CHARLES WILLMER'S Wholesale Paper Warehouse, 9, South John-street. ADHESIVE ENVELOPES.—FULL LETTER SIZE, ss. per 1,000, Cash, at CHARLES WILLMER'S Wholesale Stationery Warehouqe. 19. South John-ftreet. T I-I I DAY On account of whom it may concern. Tots Day, the 20th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at Golding and Nash's saleroom, Corn Exchange, Brunswick-street. About 1000 Sacks Coarse Engll.h Manufactured FLOUR. 104) Sacks Damaged WHEA About F6O Loads OATMEAL. For particulars apply to J. & M. HARNETT, Brokers. On account of whom it may concern. Wats DAY, the 20th instant. at Half past One o'clock. at the Broker's office, 14, Brucsw ck-sveet, The Cargo of Galat z WHEAT (about 1,500 quarters), Dow landing ea Aghia Tries ; heated and d , maged, more or less, by stress of weathrr.—Apply to ROBERT PROCTER, Broker. THIS DAY, the 20th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Broker's office. 14. Brunswtek-street, About 170 Quarters Fgyptian SAID BEANS. 150 Tuns first quality Upper Peruvian GUANO. OBERT PROCTER, Broker. A pply to Tuts DAT, the 20th instant, at II If-past One o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, Trtnp'e-c urt, 45 Firkins GREASE BC I TER, returned per Golden Eagle MA at Jamaica.—Apply to RQUIS, BAXTER & CO., Brokers. THIS DAY, the 20th inst., at Twelve o'c:o,k, at the Brokecs' office, 15, Oldhall-street, About 48 Tons at. Lucia LOG\VOOD, now lancl , ng ea Caitries. N.E. c rner g's Dock.—Apply to BUCH 41.4 AN. BROWNE & CO., Broktrs. rrnlS DAY, the 20th instant, at Half p Ist One o'clock, at the Commercial ,aler,em, Temple-cpurt, )rt Middles Rib in BACON, ew York.—Apply to Messrs 300 Rove , : Am now Imading ex American I A. F. & 11. Illaxwel!, ts, or to WILLIAM GARDN 3 & CO., Brokers tOth instant, at Half-pact One o'clock, at the Commercial sdlPraorp, Temple-court, 1 Boxes Long Middies Boneless 60 Do. Do. Do. Rh in "rn 150 Kegs " extra fine leaf" American LARD, now landing ex Philadelphia, from Philadelphia.—Apply to Richard son, Spence & Co., M reboots, or to WILLIAM GARDNER & CO., Brokers. THIS DAY, erican BACON, THIS DAY, 111:... now landing ex TO-MORROW, the 21st just landed ex Cheroke, To.moßitow, Apply to TO-MORROW, the office, 7, ex Kerela TO-MORROW, t 1 Whitewood D 1225 Pieces of Red SI Pieces MASTS, 6 to 9 inches diameter 105 Pieces SPARS, 435 Pieces POI feet long, and under 4 inches diameter, ex J. Ernbardins, from Porsgiund, on being the cargo no account of the importers 140 MASTS, 7 to 9 inches diameter, 40 to 64 feet long lust landed ex Magdalena, from Chriatiania, on account of the im- porters, VO MASTS, 6 to 11 inches diameter, 28 to 59 feet long, 178 Pieces Red and Wh.tewood DEALS and BATTENS, NU landed ex Rhederindier, from SkJ t ames Byrn, Esq., Merchant. 1 be added, American and Baltic DEALS and ASH OARS, &:c., &c.—For EDWARD particulars CHALONER, apply to Timber and Mahogany Measurer and broker, 6, Elst Side Oucen's Dock. To which wil BATTENS, THURSDAY On Tnumsns:i.next, the 22114 instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 4000 Bags Bengal RICE. lightingate. Prince's Dock.—Apply to T. & H. LITTL.F.DALE & CO., Brokers. just arrived ex Floren Twelve o'clock, at the On Taußsuey next, the 22nd the ltere ta' Br., off 1110 Bags } New Be 1 RICE, —Apply to Messrs. Thomas 4354 Pockets I SOI Pockets LINSEED, ex Florence Nightingale, Princes Doc and John Brocklebank. WEST DERBY.—TO be SOLD (the Property of a Gentleman removing into Town) a desirable modern-built family RESIDENCE, delightfully situate in its own grounds of about 16 acres, with conservatory, hothouse, melon pit, capital walled garden (stocked with the best kind of fruit trees), double coach house, stabling for 6 horses, and other outbuildings. i he house contains drawing room and dining room, each 21 by 18 ; library 16 by 14, six best bedrooms, itwo dressing rooms, three secondary bedrooms, three servants' rooms, bath room wa terclose 5, butler's pantry, store room, kitchens, and servants' all. ,115,000 er £7,000 of the purchas, money may remain on mortgage for six or seven years, at four per cent. per annum. To be viewed by ticket only, which, with further particulars, may be had of Mr. S. Water house, 4, Derby-square. MO be SOLD, a detached modern RESIDENCE , called Ashfield House, with stabling, coach-house, shippon, barn, and about Ten Acres of LAND, situate at Roby, within 15 minutes' walk of the station. The House is well supplied with rain and spring water.—For further particulars apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby-square. Merchants, or to T. & H. LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers TO be SOLD, the Freehold HOUSE and GAR DEN, No. 6, Mount Vernon-green, Edge-hill. The house contains on the basement, two large kitchens, excellent cel larage, &c.; on the gr,,und floor, entrance hall, dining ro„m, drawing room, breakfast room, and butler's pantry; on the first floor, five bedrooms, two dressing rooms, water closet, hot, cold, and shower baths; three good attics; large coach house, three stalled stable, and harness room attached; a hothouse and small conserva•ory in the garden. The premises occupy an area of about 1800 square yards• Apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby -square. SHAW STREET. —TO be SOLD, with early possession, a capital Family HOUSE, with ccach house, and two-stalled stable. It contains spacious reception rooms and numerous bedrooms, and the customary offices.—Cards to view and further particulars may be had of Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby.svare. AIGBURTH.—To be SOLD, or would be LET Furnished, a Detached VILLA, with good garden, green house, coach house, and stable. The house contains three entertaining rooms, five bed rooms, dressing room, bath, and water closet, &c. For particulars and orders to view apply to Mr. S. Waterh)use, 4, Derby-square. yORKSHIRE, near BOLTON ABBEY.—TO be LET, for Four Months, a cmnfortably furnished HOUSE, beautifully situated on the banks of the river Wharfe. in which there is excellent fishing. The house contains dining-room, drawing-room, t reakfast-room, library, and study, seven best bedrooms, three secondary bedrooms, two dressing-rooms, and five attics. There is a double coach ho=se, with stabling for twelve horses, and a well-stocked kitchen garden.—Fur further particulars, apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby-square, Liverpool. WALLASEY (near the Church). — TO be LET, a COTTAGE, with 42 Acres of LAND. The Cottage contains parlour, two bcdrooms, and kitchen, on the ground door; two smaller bedrooms detached trom the house; a ;two-stall stable, loose box, coach-house, shippon, barn, shed, poultry house, rlggeries, and a large garden.—For particulars apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse 4, Derby -square. On TIIIIRSDAY next, the 22nd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's office, 7, Exchaace chambers, Tithebarn-street, IGO Bags Vegerible WAX, ex Hermlone, fron Pe r nambuco.— For further particulars apply to FRANCIS J. EATON, Broker. NORTH WALES.—Within two hours of Liver pool by Rail or Steamboat.—TO be LET, an eligible RESIDENCE, Furnished, with capital stables, coach house. poultry yard, piggeries, &c., and a goad garden. Twenty acres of LAND, or a smaller quantity to suit the tenant, would be LET with the House, if desired. The situation is picturesque and healthy. The House contains dining room, drawing room. library, and morning room, fur bed rooms, two dressing rooms, boudoir, and three good servants' rooms. For terms apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby square. MO be LET, a Semi-detached HOUSE, situate j: at Aigburth, containing three reception rooms, six bedrooms, three dressing•r , oms, baths, and water-closet, large kit chens in the basement, gas and corporation water laid in.—Apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4. Der 4y -square. PRINCE'S PARK.—TO be LET, an excellent Family HOUSE, containing Three Reception-rooms, seven bedrooms, dressing room, bath, closet, storeroom, and butler's pantry.—For further particulars apply to Ur. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby-so uare. NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.—TO be LET, a Capital MANSION, with the Right of Shooting over 700 acres of Land. The House contains four reception-rooms, twelve bedrooms, five dressing-rooms, and sult4ble office; and out buildings.—For terms and further particulars, apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4. Derby-square. TOVER BRECK LANE, 31 Miles from the Exchange, and within six minutes walk of two lines of omnibttse‘.—TO be LET, a Semi-detached VILLA, with two stalled stable, loose box and coach-house, an excellent fruit and Bower garden, with large and well•stocked greenhouse and hot house. The House contains dining, drawing, and breakfast rooms, six excellent bedrooms, bathroom and water-closet, &c., &c.—For particulars and permission to view apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby -square. MONTPELIER - TERRACE, UPPER PARMA MENT-STRERT. —TO be LET, FuRNISHE D. —The contains three sitting-rooms, four bedrooms, bath, and water-closet.—For terms and orders to view, apply to Mr. S. Water house, 4, Derby-square. GROVE STREET.—TO be LET, a comfortably FURNISHED FAMILY HOUSE, containing three entertaininz ropms, four bedrooms, bath, water-closet, three attics, drc.—For particulars apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby-square. MOUNT -PLEASANT, near the Wellington Rooms. TO be LET, a commodious Family HOUSE, containing dining room, di awing room, breakfast room, study, six bed-rooms, dressing room, two attics, kitchens, &c.—For particulars apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby-square. DINGLE -HILL.—TO be LET, FURNISHED, a semi-detached TMINIE. with zood Garden : contains dining and drawing rooms, each 24 by 18, small library, five bed rooms and kite,e,:s on the ground door,—Apply to 11Ir. S. Water house, 4, Derby.rquare. PRINCE'S PARK.—TO be LET, a recently erected semi-detached Family HOUSE, containing dining room, drawing room, breakfast room, nine bedrooms. dre.s ing room, bath, and water closet. A conservatory communicating, with drawing room. Stabling may he had if required.—For further particulars apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby-square. CLAUGHTON.—TO be LET, a recently erected Family HOUSE, with two-stalled Stable, Coach house, and Garden. The house con:ains on the ground floor four reception rooms, but er's pantry, and kitchens ; on the first Moor six bedrooms, two dressing rooms, bathroom, smoking room, and water closet; on the second floor are four bedrooms.—For further particulars apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, ]Derby-square. TO he LET, a MANSION, situate at St. Michael's Hamlet : contains four reception rooms, eleven bedrooms, dressing rooms, bath, water closets, butler's pantry, and large kitchens, three-stalled stable, loose box, coach house, piggeries, and gardener's cottage, In enclosed yard; pleasure grounds. k tchen garden, and conservatory.—For cards to view and further particulars apply to Mr. S. Waterhouse, 4, Derby s quare. DAILY UAL .')ASCRIPTION TO NORTITERN TWO GUINEAS PER ANNEM TTTESDAY, MAY 20, 1856 Tfrosr. who read the leading London journals must have seen that they exhibit a strong desire to work the conversion of Great Britain—•constitu tional England !—into a huge military nation. The metropolitan Times, of Thursday, loudly advocates the notion, while actually doubting the possibility of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER'S being able to meet the demands on the Treasury for the year, without making further drafts on the money market ! Our cotemporary remarks, with his usual adriotness, that "It becomes a question whether " the more formidable efforts, and more prefuse " expenditure of war may not be avoided bq assuming " more the ordinary character of a military nation." The extraordinary extent of the efforts we made within two short years prove most incontestibly that we are essentially a great military Power, notwithstanding that we have always scorned and manfully resisted the assumption of ' ordinary character of military " nation"—which simply means a despotism in its most comprehensive signification ! The aristocracy would, no doubt, like to finger 58,000,0001. annually, in the shape of army and This would be going back to with, what is called in modern Court language, gehan yalgen ! F 11 I D AY 93rd instant, at Twelve o'cloc navy estimates good old times, But when was England not a military nation ? Throughout the forty years' peace, we had never less than 300,000, and often more than 500,000 effective men on, or ready for service, including the regular army, artillery, engineers, marines, aaanry, navy, coastguard, armed constabulary, Colonialand Indian troops No other Empire has ever kept up such mighty hosts for generations, without " assuming the character of a military THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY our finances, trade, and industry at home, we shall find but too much of that exhaustion and weakness which attends all military nations, without ventur- ing on the open and mad assumption of the other characteristics of military States. Every packet from our transmarine possessions brings some dismal tidings of trade, production, and future prospects—deficiencies in revenue , added to the failure of crops, or unnatural depre ciation of all the world has to sell, constitute the burden of every mail from abroad. Australia, with her hundreds of square miles of gold-fields, can hardly supply the cry for bullion in British India. The expenditure of the Indian Presidencies — Bengal , Madras, and Bombay—has been sufficiently in excess of their revenues to cause a constant draft of bullion, and therefore a perpetual derangement of the home money market for the last four years. They cannot consequently sustain the " char " acter of military nations." And where have we a Colony which could support a military chest of the magnitude which would entitle them to the high distinction ? Is England, then, to stand under the burden of a war force of 670,000 men, exclusive of sailors, marines, coastguard men, yeomen, pen sioners, and constabulary? We can easily find a million of men ready to dance in red jackets and other State uniforms for a shilling a day, with nothing to do ; but who is to pay the equally will ing piper? Men who look below the surface of society may see much to render them remarkably uneasy as regards the future; but can they not discover that all that alarms them dates from great derangements in the material conditions of nations, and that nine-tenths of those complexities arise directly from their assuming the character of military nations, with all its committant extrava gance and other moral and political abominations ? MONETAItY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EVENING The business done in cotton has again been small, and . the sates do not exceed 6,000 bales, all of which has, however, been taken by the trade, Prices are barely so firm. A moderate business has been done in shares at the following prices :-Aberdeen, 13 134. Chester and Birkenhead, 154 16. Caledonian, 301 30a. Chester and Holyhead, 151 16. Eastern Counties. 10-1. - 101. East Lancashire, 19; 19a. Great Northern, 231 24/. Ditto A, 98 101. Great Western, 61 614. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 90 919. Liverpool, Crosby and Southport, 17 171. London and North Western Stock, 102/ 1021. Manchester Sheffield, and Lincoln, 291 298. Ditto Pref., 11,1 118 Ditto New 8 per cent. Pref., ap. Midland Stock, 77/ 771. North British, 8-t- 81. North Staffordshire, 68 51 4 -d. South Eastern and Dover, 21 9-16 212-. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 201 201. York and North Midland, 28a 288. Leeds Capital Stock, 16416;. Buffalo and Lake Huron, 11 lgp. Dutch Rhenish, 11,- lip. Great Western of Canada, 26 9-16 26 11-16. Ditto New Shares, 31 3-Ip. Ditto 2nd issue, 31 3 9-16 p. Great Luxembourg, 81 81,-d. The number of vessels that have entered this port from the Ist of January to the 16th inst., is reported at 1,544, and for the corresponding period last year 1,310, showing an increase of 234 Although the market maintained a firm appear ance to the close, however, there was no general rise in Consols. The Funds to-day showed much buoyancy, purchasers decidedly preponderating. The closing quotations wero the slightest of the day, and an advance of a per cent. above those of Saturday. The final prices stood thus :-047-16 94 9-16. The price of the new three per cents for the new loan, although high, does not seem to have caused serious inconveni ence to the subscribers in face of the buoyancy of the Stock Market. The smallness of the loan, the expectation of a favourable financial statement to night, and the steady arrivals of gold, all contribute to induce. a confident feeling. Public attention is also struck by the evidence which this loan subscription affords of the abundant financial resources of the country. The aggregate subscrip tions have amounted to no less than 40,000,0001. sterling, though many perssns were deterred from applying by the apprehension that the exclusive competition would necessitate a serious curtail ment. Despite the large arrivals of money, temporarily locked up, there was no pres sure to-day in Lombard-street, or elsewhere. The deposits on the loan will be received by the subscribers to-morrow (Tuesday). The scrip of the new loan were freely dealt in during the day. The closing quotation was 11 to 18 per cent. prem. At Paris to-day, the Three-per-Cent Rentes closed much the same as on Saturday. The further important sum of 200,0001., in gold was to-day purchased by the Bank. Of the specie brought in by the Parana, about one half appears to consist of gold, and the other half of silver. The indigo sale to-day went off flatly at previous prices. The . sub joined are the closing prices of Railway Shares :- Caledonian, 604 611. Eastern Counties 101 10/. East Lancashire, 77 78. Great Nor thern, 95k 96. Do. A, 79 80. Great West ern 61/ 62/. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 901 91. London and North Western, 102/ 1021. Manche& ter, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 294 291. Midland Stock, 77f, 77g. , North British, 35. South Eastern and Dover, 711 721. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 80 81. York and North Midland, 57 It is a remarkable and lamentable failing in men, who think over evils they cannot comprehend, to suggest as palliatives, those which they do under stand. Not being well up in the principles of a sound materialism, they scout rationalism, and fly off at a tangent into social heresy and political depravity. This mental delinquency is pardonable enough, as it is almost universal amongst the public writers of the day. But let us hope that our good sense will keep us from attempting to " avoid the evils of a profuse expenditure of war," by sanctioning its continuance in time of peace. An effort will be, and is being made, to induce us to forsake our common sense, and put on the cap and bells ; still, a general election must take place before much mischief can be done, and another financial statement must be laid before the country, to demonstrate the utter imprac tibility of the sapient suggestion. If large armaments, as Great Britain understands or reads the phrase, provides for them and puts them in motion, are to be thrown on the people to support the sevel, socially and politically, may be readily foreseen, and may Pro vidence ever stand between this commercial and free Empire, and the wicked assumption of that character which has been used throughout all ages for the debasement and destruction of every enlightened and civilised people. The reactionary spirit we always dreaded so much, already shows itself in the advocacy of prodigality and intoler ance. Europe is full of both, and the course for England to pursue, more now than ever, is one of strict economy, none intervention in the affairs of other States, and toleration towards all men. If we depart from this line, which reason has chalked out for us, we shall bring the world upon our backs, when we have none of the attributes of an Atlas to bear the weight of our follies and wickedness. THE NEW LOAN. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, another interview was held at the Treasury, on the subject of the new loan of L 5,000,000, for which the government invited tenders by pub lic notice, dated the Bth instant, and in reference to which a preliminary or explanatory meeting took place at the same department on Tuesday last. On this occasion the government was represented by Lord Palmerston, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. James Wilson, secretary to the treasury, who were accompanied by Sir A. Spearman. Among the gentlemen from the city were Baron L. Rothschild and Sir A• Rothschild, Mr. Weguelin, governor of the Bank of England, Mr. Cape], Mr. R. Cazenove, Mr. I. Cohen, Messrs. R. and T. Thornton, Mr. B. B. Williams, Mr. Biddulph, Mr. Majo ribanks, Mr. Norbury, Mr. Lawrence, &c. The Chancellor of the Exchequer commenced the business, by observing that he would hand in the sealed paper containing the minimum price of the government to the governor of the bank. Thia having been done, THE COURT. OSBORNE ; May 17.—Prince Albert went over to Gos port yesterday, and visited the forts now erecting. The Prince returncd to Osborne about two o'clock, and drove out with her Majesty in the afternoon. EXECUTION or nip; MURDERERS OF MISS HINDS.—The execution of James Murphy and Thomas Dunn, con victed at the recent special commission, the former for the actual murder of Miss Hinds, and the latter for con spiring with others to procure the perpetration of that crime, took place in front of the gaol at Cavan, on Fri day last. Strong detachments of militia and constabu lary were on duty, lining the streets in the neighbourhood of the prison, and guarding the entrances to the town ; and about fifty men of the depot of the Bth Hussars were also engaged in preserving order. Baron Rothschild (addressing the right hon. gentleman) said : There is a rather important question which I should like to put to you—namely, what are the intentions of the govern ment with regard to exchequer bills. 'I he Chancellor of the Exchequer : Well, I stated what our intentions are at the previous meeting. There is no in tention—at least there is no expectation on our part of issuing exchequer bills. Does your question apply to the issue of exchequer bills? _ . Baron Rothschild : No. It rather relates to the interest. —.„.....—........ The Chancellor of the Exchequer : The rate of interest ? Baron Rothschild : Yes. - The Chancellor of the Exchequer notice will be given very shortly. All I can say is, that I cannot give you any further information at present. Baron Rothschild : The government have not decided upon, funding ? The Chancellor of the Exchequer : No ; On the contrary ; I stated on the last occasion that the government had decided for the present not to fund. Baron Rothschild : The question you have to decide is, whether the rate of interest shall he increased. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Just so. B•tron Rothschild : In order to enable the bills to float ? DEATH OP LORD ADOLPHUS FITZCLARENCE. — We regret to have to record the death of Rear-Admiral Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, who expired at half past ten o'clock on Saturday night, at Newburgh Park, the seat of Si? George Wombwell, in Yorkshire. By the melancholy event the families of the Earl and Countess of Munster, Lord Frederick and Lady Augusta Gordon Hallyburton, Lord and Lady De Lisle and Dudley. Viscount and Viscountess Campden, the Earl and Countess Erroll, Lady Frederick Fitzelarenee, General and Lady Mary Fox, &c., are placed in mourning. FATAL EXPLOSION IN WOOLWICH ARSENAL•—FOOR LIVES LOST.—On Saturday afternoon last, another explosion occurred in the laboratory department of Woolwich Arsenal, the result of which has caused the utmost excitement, and plunged 'many families into the deepest affliction. The dead and maimed were found in all directions at a considerable distance from the sheds; and one poor fellow was literally blown to atoms—his limbs being entirely disjointed. The follow ing are those killed on the spot—William Flack, fore man of the mixing sheds ; Rich. Taylor, John Reading, and William Green, labourers. The seven other prin. eipal sufferers were conveyed to the Royal Ordnance Hospital in ambulance waggons, under the direction of the royal ordnance surgeons. On enquiry at the hos pital, we ascertained that all the sufferers were in a very precarious state. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Well, the discount is not very-large. That is a question which cannot be decided ANOTHER OFFICIAL DEFAULTER.—In consequence of the lengthened enquiries resulting from the complaints made by the convicts on board the Stirling Castle, convict invalid hulk, in Portsmouth harbour, circum stances have transpired of a somewhat serious character. These complaints were made previous to the murder of the late Mr. Hope, the surgeon of that ship, and they were repeated subsequently ; and it appears that an enquiry was instituted by three of the inspectors of prisons under the Home Office. The exact result of these enquiries has not, of course, been promulgated, but it appears they have led to the precipitate dsparture of Major Shaw, the governor of the Stirling Castle, who it is reported has appropriated to his own use some £6OO, the property of the government, and which was entrusted to him for payment of general expenses, wages of warders, &c. The salary of the governor is £350 per annum, besides which he had apartments on board the hulk. Mr. John Shaw was formerly, we hear, a colour sergeant in the British army ; the title of major was obtained in the Spanish service, in the contest against the claims of Don Carlos. He is an aged man, about 60, married, and has one son. Captain J. S. Warren, deputy governor of Milbank Prison, was appointed early in the week to succeed Mr. Shaw in tire governorship of the Stirling Castle.—Hampshire Telegraph. at present. Baron Rothschild: It may affect the price. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Is there any gentleman present who is prepared to make an offer ? In reply to his question, Baron Rothschild handed the right hon. gentleman a paper. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Before reading this, I will ask if there is any other gentleman present who wishes to make a tender ? No reply having been made to this question, the right hon. gentleman asked the Governor of the Bank whether ho was prepared to put in a tender ? Mr Weguelin having given only a negative response to this appeal, The Chancellor of the Exchequer at once opened the paper which had been put in by Baron Rothschild, and read as follows : _ _ _ " London, 19th May, 1856. " To the Chancellor of the Exchequer : Sir,—,We beg to offer for the proposed loan of £5,000,000 sterling, to he paid for at the periods mentioned in the public notice of the Bth instant, at the rate of £lOB 33. per ceat., Consolidated Annuities, with dividend from January last for every £lOO in money, on which we are ready to pay the required deposit." No (continued the right hon. gentleman). that is not quite equal to the reserved price. Just let me ask how much this is equal to in Consols ? Baron Rothschild : £lOB is very nearly equal to 92g. Mr. Capel : It is between 922 and 924. Baron Rothschild : It is 9d. less than 92k. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Perhaps the governor of the bank will now open the sealed paper. Mr. Wegueli2 then opened the paper referred to, and read as follows :—" £lO7 103. 7d Consols for every £lOO in money, or equivalent to 93 for every £lOO Consols." The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Tho difference is about three-eighths. Baron Rothschild : If you will allow us to do so, we shall be happy to withdraw for a short time, as we did on the last occasion. An interval of about five minutes then elapsed, during which Baron Rothschild, and the monetary gentlemen who accompanied him, were occupied in consultation in an adjoin ing apartment. On their return, Baron Rothschild (addressing the Chancellor of the Exchequer) said : We have decided upon acceptin your terms. The Chancellor of the Exchequer : Very good g . Then you will please to sign the paper. The contract was then signed, and the interview terminated TfIE TIPPERARY BANK. —Yesterday, the Master i n Chancery (Mr. J. J. Murphy), pronounced his decision in the case of Mr. Wilson Kennedy, Mr. Vincent Scully, Mr. Birch Kennedy, and Mr. Stirling. In the first place he erased the names of the two former gentlemen, and that of Mr. James Sadlier, from the list of directors ; in fact, be dissolved the directory altogether, upon the grounds that, it was wholly unnecessary to regard them as directors, in respect to their liabilities, as the registry of their names as shareholders held them liable far the full amount of their shares, in respect to Mr. Birch Kennedy and Mr. Stirling, the master erased their names from the list of shareholders, discharging their responsibility, but in the case of Mr. Wilson Kennedy, and the other gentlemen already named, he declared that they were accountable, and held them liable as shareholders in the full amount, Collo INo.uEsTs.—Yesterday, the Coroner held the following inquests :—On the body of John Needham. The deceased was addicted to excessive drinking, and whilst in that state, he stopped out, took cold, and died from the effects of both. Verdict accordingly.—On the body of Anne Roche, who died suddenly on Saturday. Verdict, " Died by the visitation of God "—There were three other inquests held on children who were smothered in bed. On FRIDAY next, the -,, rokers' offs e, 3650 Bales J U r F, sow lauding et Florence Nightimair, Prince's Dock.—Apply to Messrs. Thomas and John Lirocklebank, Merchauts or to T. & 11.7 1 LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers. On FRIDAY next. the 23rd inst., at Half-past One o'clock, at the Broker,' dace, 10, Chapel-street, About 300 Tons South African GUANO, just arrived ea Osmond, now in dock.—Apply to STEWART & COX. Broketq On FRIDAY next, the 23rd inst., at lialf.past One o'cicck, at the Brokers' office, 10, Chapel.street, About 370 Tons Ichabce GU A N 0, arrival daily expected, exßastlica.—A poly to STEWART & COX, Brokers. On FRIDAY 23rd inst., at Half-past One o'clock, at the •s , office, 10, Chapel-street, Tons Pat tgt nian GUANO, TEWART & COX, Brokers. ex Sarah.—AP NEX I MONTH IMPORTANT SALE MAHOGANY SATI V 000, 4th June, 18 Oti WED Broker 4092 P.!tg T 0-M ( 21st instant, at r] Exchan it, at Twelve o'clock, at 1k office, en al RICE, Dock.—Apply to LIT'fLEDAbE & CO., Brokers, lock, attire Public k CO., Brokers .'clock, at the Public .0 Tuns L .flnsS. ....„....,bn OIL. tk H. LITTLEDM.E Sr CO.. Brokers s TAR, from New York.— er particulars apply to qCIS J. EATON, Brunswic S and BATTENS. 3 to 50 feet long, 21st instalr, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's wvph.ogr.charnhers. Tithebara-street, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, on the FRANCE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRFSPONDENT.) PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING The Government professes to be very anxious to put an end to the trafficking in places, conces sions, &c., which has too long been tolerated in this country, and it claims public admiration for its profession. But the thing is too firmly rooted in the manners of the people to be easily extirpated, and people, there are, who say that the Govern ment would have earned a better claim to public gratitude, if instead of waiting till now, when all its principal adherents have enriched themselves, it had endeavoured to check the evil years ago. The movements of the Austrian Archduke con tinue to be recorded in the official and semi-official journals, but nobody pays any attention to them. The Austrians are not, and never will be, popular in France. The young Prince, however, does his best to make himself agreeable, and lauds im mensely Paris, the Emperor, and the French. Arrivals of detachments of troops from the Crimea, take place daily at Marseilles and Toulon ; and such of them as are not labouring under sick ness, are marched at once into garrisons in the_ interior, whilst the men belonging to them, whose period of service has expired, are discharged. Vast damage has, it is feared, been done in the departments by the recent inundations. The weather continues very cold for the season (people wear great coats out of doors and find fires accept able within) ; and it is feared that if a favourable change does not soon take place, damage will be done to the crops and the vines. The trial of Palmer at London excites a good deal of interest here. All the papers give long reports of it, and some of them appear to have sent over special reporters. An Imperial decree in the Moniteur authorises Marshals Vaillant, Canrobert, Pelissier, and Bos quet, and a long string of military and naval officers, to accept the decorations of the Order of the Bath, conferred on them some time ago by the Queen of England. Some surprise has been expressed that this decree was not signed and promulgated long ago. It bears date the 20th April. PARIS, SATURDAY EVENING A Berlin despatch informs us, that the Corona tion of the Emperor Alexander, has been defini tively fixed for the 24th August ; also that the Emperor of Austria will, in the month of June, pay a visit to the banks of the Rhine. With re gard to the latter part of the despatch, I hear that, if it be true, it is not improbable that the French Emperor will go to the Rhine to have an interview with his Austrian Majesty. An official return just published, shows that the gross receipts from French railways in the first three months of the present year were 59,843,581 f, or 10,930,142 f (more than £400,000), than in the corresponding period of last year. The length of railway worked on the 31st of March last, was 5,609 kilometres ; on the same day last year it was 4,609 kilometres. A letter from Rome announces that very liberal reforms have been made in the customs tariffs. Prince Oscar of Sweden is to arrive here on Monday ; he is both major-general in the army, and rear admiral in the navy, of his own country. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Liverpool branch of the Church Missionary Society was held last night, in the theatre of the Collegiate Institution, the Lord Bishop of Chester in the chair. Among the clergymen and gentlemen on the platform were—Rev. Archdeacon Jones, Rev. Hugh Milsreile, Rev. Mr. Ridgway, who attended as a deputation from the Parent Society. Rev. Messrs, Wm. Pollock, T. C. Cowan, C. W. Lawrance, F. M. Harke, A. Knox, Wm. Rawdon, D. T. Barry, Wm, Howson, R. A. Gent, T. L. Pair, Wm. Leveson, F. A. Power, D. Anderson, J. B. Powell, Jos. Laurance, T, P. Boutflower, J. Bardsley, D. Bowman, J. Lea, W. May nard, E. Morgan, C. Brittain, Chas. Marshall ; Messrs. Wm. Gregson, A. Hodgson, C. Inman, H. Greene, J. K. Roun thwaite, H. Halhead, George Holden, R. A. Payne, Francis Mill, Robert Williams, B. J. Webster, 11. H. Statham, &c. After the proceedings had been opened by the prayer, which was offered up by the Rev. Secretary,—The Right Rev Chair man then addressed the meeting. After one or two preparatory observations, his lordship said : I think it is a matter of con gratulation to us that we meet in a happier state of public affairs than we did last year 'at this time. We were then engaged in a very serious war, and now, by God's blessing, peace has been restored. I think it is a cause for national gratitude in every point of view, but, still, I only wish hero to speak of it in one point of view. I do not wish to speak of it in the spirit of a politician, hut in the spirit of a Christian and of a minister of the Gospel of Peace, and in that character I am thankful, and I trust you all aro thankful, that Almighty God, in answer to our prayers, has given again to all nations unity, peace and concord. (Hear, hear). May that concord long last, and may it ho made, by God's blessing, conducive to the exten sion and spread of the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ among all the nations of the earth. (Great applause.) It is not amid the din of arms, but it is in the time of peace that the gentle message of the gospel is heard ; and there is one circumstance connected (at least colateral]y) with the present peace, which I think holds out a great encouragement to the christian hope—L mean that the christian population of the Turkish erup!re have now obtained from the Sultan legal protection in the exercise of their faith, and the profession of their religion more extensive, better defined, better secured than they ever possessed before. (Hear, hear.) I think that is a great step gained for the cause of humanity, and for the cause of religious truth. (Hear, hear.) Let but the glorious gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ have a free space to shine before the eyes of the follow ers of Mahotnot, and I trust that, through God's blessing, on his own truth the pale crescent will fade away ere long, and and vanish, and be lost in a flood of brighter and of purer light. (Applause.) Now this, I think, encouraging—and may we not also hope that returning peace will draw forth greater efforts on our part, and from ourselves, for the extension of the religion and the faith of of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world. During the two years of war, we have:bad to bear the pressure of a very heavy national expenditure, and how nobly has it been borne ! Whatever the government required, whatever the government asked, the parliament and the country willingly gave, the people of the country willingly paid, without the sound of a . . . murmur. (Hear, hear.) Aot only so, but if there was any• thing left to be supplied by the voluntary efforts of the patriotic spirit, how nobly have all such appeals been met, whether it was for the wounded sol diers in our hospitals abroad, whether it_ was for the widows . . . , and orphans of the brave men who have fallen, or whether it was for the families of the brave men who still survive to maintain their country's cause abroad. (Hear, hear, and applause.) Now, all this has been most honourable to the country, but particularly honourable in this respect, that although there has been all this liberal display of patriotic spirit, it has not been suffered to interfere at all with the feeling of religious charity meanwhile in this kingdom. (Hear, hear.) I believe I may say that with very little exception, if any, the income of the groat religious societies in Eng land, during the two years of the war, either has not fallen short at all, or but little fallen short of what it was in times of peace. I said this would be the case. I may not have said it here, but I have said it, that I was sure the religious societies would not suffer greatly from the war, and that what ever else we might find it necessary to retrench, our charities would be the last thing we would retrench, and I rejoice to find that the results have proved the truth of it, and I think it is in the highest degree honourable to the people of this country, and honourable to the people of Liverpool, where this has been the case. (Hear, hoar.) But, at any rate, in whatever noble spirit these calls have been made and borne with, now, God be thanked, we are no longer called upon for such objects. Those appeals to our voluntary patriotism will now, in a great measure, cease ; and I gradually look to the additional weight of taxation which was, unavoidably, imposed upon the country, being entirely—not perhaps instantly, for that would not be wise ; but I have no doubt that it will be gra dually lightened, and withdrawn. Now, is not this the time if we are to show our gratitude to God, that we should do so by something of an increased liberality in our religious chari ties. Surely, if we could do as we have done during a time of war for our charities and our religious societies—surely we can now spare a little more, when all the extraneous pressure is taken off our shoulders. (Hear, hear.) Surely, it may be hoped that every one of us will find that he can spare some thing more than he did before for these purposes, and what thank-offering can we make to Almighty God, if we aro really grateful—wh a t thank-off e ri ng can we ma k e so b ecom i ng an d so appropriate ? (Hear, hear ) I trust that those who never gave before will find that the y can spare something for those great objects, and I hope all others will feel that they can spare mere than they did before. (Hear, heat:) lam not afraid ' that this will not be the case in Liverpool. (Hear, hear.) After a few concluding observations, his lordship called on the secretary to read the report, and resumed his seat amid applause. —The Rev. Mr. Carpenter read the usual report, from which it appeared that, notwithstanding the pressure of taxation, the home receipts of the society last year were more than in the preceding year. The foreign accounts have not been as yet received, but if the collections amount only to the receipts of the previous year, the total income of the society for the year 1855 will amount to £132,125 Os. Id. From Liverpool the receipts were £3,581 Os. 6d. 2 being £BoBl6s. ld. above the rec , ,ipts of the preceding year. Owing, however, to the growth of the missions in India and the Turkis.h dominions, there has been an excess of expenditure over income, the definiency to be made up amounting to £6,493 6a. 7d. —The meeting was addressed by the Venerable Archdeacon Jones, Dr. Xl‘Neile, &e. ; and a collection made in aid of the society. THE BIRKENHEAD DOCKS' BILL. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY EVENING. The Select Committee on the Birkenhead Docks Bill, consisting of Sir W. Clay (chairman), Sir J. Paxton, Sir B. Dering, and Mr. Fergus, re-assembled to-day in Committee room, No. 2, of the House of Commons. The counsel in attendance were Mr. Lock and Mr. Burke, who attended for the Liverpool Corporation ; Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Johnson, for the Grea t Western Railway Company ; Mr. Denison and Mr. for the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway, and Mr. King was represented by Mr. Monk. Mr. J. Hartley was re-examined by Mr. Calvert, with a view to shake his previous testimony. He said, with respect to v ibe reserved tithe, that his previous statement of £lO7 for one year was correct. There was a large quantity of business transacted in the Mersey, but he had no means of ascertaining what quantity of small craft entered and returned through that river, nor was he in a position to state the amount of traffic Webster that passed away by rail in addition to what he bad laid down in the estimate. He did not contemplate that there would be any great traffic with great float. The railway comp an y no property near the latter place. When they Passed thei warehouses marked on the map they came on the property 0 the railway company. There would be no inconvenienc? from vessels containing large quantities of goods passing throtle the docks to the Mersey. A great portion of the coasting traffic in Liverpool was provided for by special Dock Du es. Inconvenience to that class of traffic, by the arrangements at the Birkenhead Docks, would be sustained. Those s hi p s which would come into the Birkenhead Docks would not go into the Liverpool docks. The less convenience they provided for ships in the Birkenhead docks the better it would necessarily be for the traffic of the Liverpool docks. When wes ter : Y „, winds prevailed there was a large number of vessels in Birkenhead docks. He could not state how often in the Year it would be necessary to use the intermediate basin. Ile Sing posed to move ships to the latter basin by means of ca p for and towing tugs. There would be quite as much facility for steamers entering the intermediate basin, as there wa s in the low water basin of Mr. Rendell. The water was be drawn partly from the float and Ce. partly fro , the intermediate dock. The witness was exasnined at much length, chiefly with reference to technical points, and In the course of which he stated that he was not aware that th e plan of sluicing adopted b.- , Mr. Rendall was the same that ha d been so successful in its operation at Boulogne. He de nie that Mr. Reudall's low water-basin could generally be a har bour ._ of refuge, thongh it might, in some cases, be tur ned to t hat purpose. He had heard that the low water-basin in question was to be a harbour of refuge from Mr. Rendall and not from Sir 'William Cubitt. Had never recommended to t he Corp o• ration of Liverpool to lose the twelve months whic h they h,s d done in completing these docks. He did not cons ider bY 8 11 evidence which he had given in 1848 that he had expressed / opinion that it would be desirable to construct a harbour 4! refuge, though he did not deny that he might have said that ita would be a convenience to vessels, if such were establishe t With reference to the traffic entering Birkenhead , he theullti' the same kind of merchantdise went into Birkenhead as fr i Liverpool, and was not limited to any particular description of t, acfic. Some legal discussion here arose as to whether the witnesa should answer a question relative to the other engineers NO° had been consulted with respect to the docks, but the com tee decided that the information required would be useful. Cross-examination resumed : The engineers consulted by the corporation of Liverpool were Sir William Cubitt, Sir J. r M'Neil, Mr. G. Rennie, Mr. Abernethy, Mr. H arrison, Murray, and Mr. Hawkshaw. The witness was then Vet; tioned respecting the depth of the sills and other technics' points, on which on his previous examination he had gi ve °. evidence, but no discrepancy was elicited. As he had alroci,Y, stated, it would take between four and five years to cons truct the works. The Cocker dam would take twelvemonths to complete, but excavations might h 3 going on simultaneously. After 1858 they could proceed with the rest of the work in mass. They could not commence the Cocker dam before M a p' 1857, and he was of opinion that the whole works would b° completed by May, 1861. Mr. Burke re-examined the witness at considerable length, but entirely with reference to the matters contained in t he direct examination. By Mr. Calvert : The landing carriage would be c hiefly M eit the accommodation of steamboats. It would be t he means a communication between the passengers from the railroad t.o the latter. He considered that such would be a very an . accommodation for passengers. The remainder of the evidence was of a technical character,' and the committee adjourned at four o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL an English Opera Company sulr,nitted Last night their claims to public patronage at the Theatre. Royal. lyric company embraces Madame Costantirf l , a l a dy alre. lit favourably known to the musical world of Liverpool, nt% life's T. Hamilton Braham, Mr. George Pe.meti, and Mr. Haines. The brief season of - Alights opened with 8,., popular Opera, " The Bohemian Girl," in which Maak a.- Costantini made her theatrical debut as the heroine. w hich the the fullest allowance for that degree of nervousness si;". • ordinarily attaches to a debutante, Madame acquitted herself in a most creditable manner, a s regal: el l , her vocal exertions. Laying aside all consideratiate of histrionic pretensions, it is but justi ce a s mention that the music allotted to Arline er carefully rendered, and the deficiency of was compensated by the tasteful execution of l e :,„ - r a a t of the solos. The well known ballad, a ocl that I dwelt in marble halls," was sweetly g' ven r' f e ' t elicited a judicious encore. The aria, " See at thy ' - e , e s was sang with great effect, and in the concerte oflbe, Madame Costantini evinced a perfect knowledge _,.,,... art, though her physique was unequal to complete her un d ceptions. The debut on the whole was successful, wag merited the plaudits bestowed. Mr. George Palen the Costanto,); the Thaddeus, and was honoured with encores, both lu _„d ballad, " You'll remember me," and in the r ecitative _; aria, " Fair land of Poland." Th e c haracter of i1r,4474. was well embodied, and the music admirably ' fee t: by Mr. Hamilton Braham, w h o a chieved a P er I s — success in " The heart bowed down." The par ts of pc f. hoof and Florestein found effective representa tives in T. Haines, and Mr. D'Arcy Read. The chorus would boot done with a severe rehearsal, but even with this dra w e l ~. the performances were successful. A " Ballet %Per thes ,ed ment," in which Mdlle. D'Antonie appeared, clor n ot entertainments, and dismissed a good hunaoure,a but very fall audience to their homes ACCIDENT AND Loss or torps.—A DREADFUL dreadful accident occurred at Cork on boara the Nimrod static'. from Liverpool, which arrived yesterday morning at ": o'clock at the quay. As she was swinging " lif t: explosion was heard on deck, and a dense cloud of s ' --111 hp nthe was seen to ruah from the engine rooms. W" -- t he steam cleared away, the men on deck went into 0s engine room, where they found six men lying in %e ari :en parts. The bodies presented a fearful appearance. "-- brought on deck, one of the men was found to aids,deuti's and the others dying. Two died shortly afterw an4le the rest were removed to the North Infirmary, whet they afterwards expired. Their names are as follo ws"- b, Hugh Connolly, head engineer ; Arc hibald oinL., second engineer ; John Driscoll, Timothy DicanY'j,3Aregrizt Logan, and Francis Kavanagh, stokers. The :loci"- was caused by the bursting of the boiler. • . a nd COLLISIaN IN THE Rivxa.—The Juverna for 133b , it _ i 'river the Empire for New York, came into contact in t a s k , and ye e s r te s r t day morning ; the former lost her mizen Ma st ' po h inj T u n r or yE e c rn ium d pa am N ag l e in d ; ITA th ß e y l E atter sustained little day, heard . ex o a t n h a e tions explanations from , yes ter: soutay,.-- Beath' oil from Captain M. Flitter couater The Board also app3ared for , the purpose of explainino. a perthat' his st t Colonel Gordon. - r. eon of a a ement. The President of the Boar d then sa l , p er s t hose persons who had applied to offer evidence bail been_heard, the public enquiry was terminated• that Tltl3 GREAT GUN."—It was rumoured in tow nsiore thiswonderful gun would be tried yesterda- o n u mber ° f near Crosby, and we believe a considerab en u tbe people went out for the purpose of witnessinf di, experiments. They were, however, doomed " t n ai ler, appointment. We made enquiry in the pro P er c i dcr hen and are enabled to say that it is not yet ascertainek the the arrangements will be complete so as to in a :uusi experiments. Should the gun be got into preP e. 'oo' tion, and all the other necessary preparations be a cc t a ce plished, the interesting event may possibly ve°b teke "r P v ed. some time this day orto-morrow, but, as we h a all will depend on the circumstances alluded to. pou t, EXTRAORDINARY QUICK PASSAGE OF A riBSC LlVlonie Saris.—Nire, yesterday, saw a new and very to c os. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., which has to 1 % ' be e ship —the Elizabeth Anne Bright, belonging j us t arriv ed 41r. front i St. John, N. 8., where she was built by one, but i leas am proved Olive. herself,Th e on vessel n h is er no fi t rs o t ol i v .oy a a l g ta e n : l o ; ll l . o e f °llt e e r swiftest, as the following, which we extract rr(""Nitb. log , will prove :—She sailed from St. April, in all but a dead calm, and made 143 m ' t i:is to' 216 ; 28th, 138 ; 29th, 134 ; 30th, 14. Fr° 113 ,,, don' the 3rd May she made about 113, under great 41'1,, the toge, but on that day she made 303, next day 3 ' 4 iistal ,C6 sth she reached 380, and next day she ran Bing ("- to tal of 384 miles, and the succeeding day 293, mA c i r ig of 2,916 knots, or 3,3.58 miles, the average saili n • , the 11 2 5 miles per hour, The actual §ailing time o ili oo ht John passage was 294 hours to the pilot ground ; a nd 0 _ 0 ,01 when she is coppered, and in proper trim, sh:andup attain greater speed. She is now in No. 5 ',, r of Graving Dock, and attracts attention . She is wort" ) a visit, ides theq-47tb, I) it ch eoprt he tn ot i i Lo t hrt t to,Tt Ili kar t 4/4, et ql Ti tqt a , tut 'tats am 1,011 ttie l I