The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-19 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' Amendments to the Coventry City Gas Bill Were considered and agreed to. The following bills were considered and ordered for third reading `:—East Indian Railway Company ; the Severn Navigation Improvement Commission. NAWAB OF SURAT TREATY. t , S ir W . SOMMERVILLE moved that t he consideration of this bill be postponed. S ir P. KELLY opposed the postponement, and urged W ith great energy , all the arguments he advanced when the question was under consideration last Wednesday. I le concluded by moving that the bill be now read a third time. _ _ t Stan thought it would be very objecti ona b le ° 4110 wthe matter to come before the House in the form ()f a private bill. He called upon hon. members to bear 111 mind, that in this case they were acting j udiciall y . , hR right hon. gentleman proceeded to show that the £ 1 5,000 a year mentioned in the treaty was intended for 111 ,:' support of the dignity of the Nawabsh i p , and not for the successors of the individual Nawab, irrespective of bis accession to the office. He did not think the Nawab's successors had any legal claim to the amount named, but at the same time he admitted that they had a very strong claim upon the liberality of the Government. He lhoutl propose that the petition on this measure, as a Plivate bill, should be withdrawn, and he would under take that the whole pension should be divided am on g st those who had a claim to it, but only for the lives of M use who were now living, This was a proposal larger t han had ever yet been offered, and he thought it was a most liberal undertaking on the part of the Indian Government. 'Mr. V. Sir F. KELLY said he could not accede to,the proposal. lir. CARDWELL replied to the statement of the Presi dent of the Board of Control relative to this claim being made the subject of a private bill instead of being divid e d lilt ° two parts—public and private—and said it was the duty of that gentleman to hav,e interfered and prevented t llis being made a private bill. He defended the conduct °f the committee, who reported generally on the claim, and specially as regarded the the public and private - !ion of the claim. The right hon. gentle. lil t° a detailed statement of the circu alld the evidence that had been taken I.Lequitted the East India Company of au -'yen entered l o resisting the claim, because, if established,. they not have to pay the money, bat the Government ~ c ountry. He was of opinion, after due consideration o all the circumstances connected with the case, that the 11° °se should regard this as an hereditary pension. The ( Yestion of descent had been left open by th e committee !or investigation in India, according to the laws of that AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC NOMINATION OF MR. BUCHA.NAN FOR PRESIDENT. The United States Mail steam-ship, Baltic, Capt. Comstock, arrived in the Mersey yesterday afternoon, from New York, with dates to the 7th inst., bringing 102,047 dollars in specie, and 203 passengers. The steam-ship Niagara, ' from Liverpool, had arrived out at Boston, and the Washington, from Southampton, had arrived out at New York. The most important announcement contained in the papers is the fact that the Democratic National Convention, at Cincinnatti, had concluded its labours, and almost unanimously nominated James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, and until recently the United States Minister in London, as their candidate at the approaching presidential election. John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, had been chosen as the candidate for the vice-presi dency. The news of the selection of Mr. Buchanan was received in New York with considerable enthusiasm. The Herald says— Guns were fired in the Park in half an hour after the result was known, and during the day there were salvos of artillery all over the city. The soft shells met at Tammany hall, and concluded to hold a ratification meeting next Wednes day evening ; and the Young Men's Democratic Union Club also met, and passed resolutions endorsing the nomi nation. Propositions for a union with the hards were made in both bodies, but laid on the table for further c )nsidera tion. Tammany Hall was brilliantly illuminated in the evening. In Brooklyn, also, there was cannon firing and illuminations. The following is a brief sketch of Mr. Buchanan's public life—Mr. Buchanan was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, on the 19th of April, 1791. He was elected to the Pennsylvania legislature iu 1814 and 1815. In 1830 he was sent to congress, where he continued for ten years. In 1831 he was sent as minister to Russia by General Jackson. He returned home in 1834, and was immediately elected to the United States senate, where he remained until 1842. Afterwards he was appointed secre tary of state by President Polk, which he held for four years ; and soon after the accession of Mr. Pierce to the presidency, he was sent as minister to England, from whence he returned a few weeks ago. The papers contain scarcely anything additional on the subject of Mr. Crampton's dismissal, or the state of the relations between Er , ,Jand and America. The New York Yip;. wining the departure of . Mr. Cram 11 owing 1:3 T) I, I V t,,_ 00L, LONDON & c ountry, After a discussion, in which the report was supported by Mr. NAPIER and Mr. G. M. BUTT, and opposed by 154 r• 'MANGLES, Mr. WIGRAM, and Mr. DANBY SEYMOUR, " le report was agreed to and the bill ordered to be read a third time. THE AIIFRICAN DIFFICULTY, In answer to a question put by Major REED, Alr. H. BAILIE said, that having heard that a discus -8144 on American affairs would be prejudicial to the public service at the present time, he would, retaining his Opinion on the question, gives up his motion on the subject of Foreign Enlistment which stood for Thursday next. Mr. Mooale deprecated the withdrawal of the motion, a nd gave notice that he should renew ft and take the sense 01 the House upon it, whenever an opportunity offered. DWELLING OF LABOVRING CLASSES (IRELAND) BILL The Rouse then resolved itself into committee on the Dwellings of the Labouring Classes (Ireland) Bill. On clause 2 being proposed, Colonel GREVILLE moved an amendment, the object of Whi3h was to dispense with notices to quit. The committee divided, when the numbers were— For the amendment Against it Majority kin clause 4, which provided that compensation for el. °Ps should be paid to out-going tenants, S ir W. SOMERVILLE moved the addition of a proviso to t he effect that no warrant should be issued to execute t he Order for possession, until the landlord had paid, or tendered to the tenant the sum fixed by the Justices as ee rePensation. _ The proviso was added, and the clause, as amended, Was agreed to, and ordered to stand part of the bill. On the motion of Colonel GREVILLE, clauses were added, limiting the operation of the bill to tenements e rected at the sole expense of the landlords, and providing a Court of Appeal similar to that provided by the Petty enures Act of 1855. The . bill then passed through committee, and the House Isesurned. POOR LAW (IRELAND) BILL Mr. NA.PIER in moving the second reading of this bill st ated its object to be to prevent fraudulent voting in the election of Poor Law Guardians in Ireland. T he A.TTORNEY-GEDIERAL for Ireland objected to the bill, and as there was not time for him to state his objec tions, he moved that the debate be adjourned. The amendment was agreed to, and the debate a d j ourned -4 t to-morrow (this day.) The Proced ure before Justices (Scotland) Bill, and the 8t "k - inpTrade Exemption • Bill, severally went through est are'tt ee. ti Th e Survey of Great Britain, &c. Bill was read a third me and passed. SUPPLY In answer to a question put by Mr. BENTiricK, Lord PALMERSTON intimated that it was the intention " the Government to proceed with the committee of S,II PPIY to-morrow. THE IRISH EDUCA.TION VOT theMr' C. FORTESCUE referred to the divison last ni g ht on resolution meved by the right hon. gentleman, the m 'erober for the University of Cambridge (Mr. Walpole), 431 the subje c t o f I r i s h e ducation. That resolution went enti rely to subvert the present system of education i n that e ° t lla trY,•and had been adopted by an accidental majority. i w as, theref ore , hi s i n tention to submit amotion uphold ing present system, and he had to ask the n o b le lord ~_ too head o f th e governmen t when he would give him a 'aY for that purpose. 140 rd PALMERSTON replied that consid erin g the impor. ta brig of the q ues ti on w hich the hon. member wish ed to urin. forward, and the mischief that would result from th e adoption of M r . Walpole's resolution, and believ in g that t he decision of last night did not express the opin ion of the Fr — "set he (Lord Palmerston) would give Monday Aext for the discussion. T he other or d ers we re then disposed or, and the House lid 3t3 alrned at six o'clock. SI A, n - ,,T. R iu; Monday.—The C ortes has re j ected, by .a 0 4 I% — "Y of 136, the vote of censure on Marshal Tuesday —A Senatus Consul tuna, a pp ointing the gerothPerress. as Regent, in case of an Imperial minority, to he. with the nomination of a Council of Regency, has -o communicated to the Senate by the Emperor. q u 'r e . h , e l Times contains two articles on the American ti' 13 1,' °n . one of which points to the effects of English L i e :j a aeY as the cause of the blunders and misappre oth;"s.which arise in our foreign intercourse ; and the A __ article is to elucidate the merits of the Central American question. Th e verb Sardinian government has caused confidential a l explanations to be made to the cabinets of the greatthe Austrian Powers, in answer to the imputations contained in se7,Austrian circular despatch addressed to the repre sentatives of Austria in Italy. The gist and tenour of s exPlanations is to repudiate the imputation that Sardinia's policy and course in any way favour revolu tionaryti tendencies in Italy ; but it is true that the posi °a of theleader and protector of the national movement -1i 04 ,1 Y movement that has any future open to it in Italy ueen assigned to -Sardinia and, by accepting this thatfor leadership, Sardinia has it in her power, and employs it Italy- Purpose, to suppress all revolutionary elements in by This course.moreover, has been imposed upon her the bearing of Austria towards her ; if she wou ld not 7 b,lisY stria resign herself to be overawe the other d into submihand ssion r l,e _ she had no alternative. CM ev 'e is good evidence that, as regards the fomenting of rbit ?!utionary movemen t s , i t was A usti i a that was unre th,r,L'ag in exciting insubordination and disaffection in tr ,r portions of Northern Italy not yet occupied by her ot u e " PSs for the double purpose of justifying her present th et ? at iPast and paving the way for a future extension of THE NORTHERN TIMES.- ' our govern, h .t led to it. , have d et the British ees. rn nent may thi that N I,araeler, and the beit interests of the English peopitt, require to be done about it. We cannot believe that so paltry an affair is to lead to any disturbance of the amicable relations of the two countries. So far as the governments themselves are concerned, there is not left the slightest ground for controversy. Great Britain disavowed, in the most explicit and earnest manner, any intention to violate our laws or to trespass upon our rights. That disavowal was accepted by our government, with equal emphasis and cordiality, as entirely satisfactory. That must end the affair, so far as the two governments are concerned. It is quite true that Great Britain may resent our dismissal of her minister ; but if she dcea, she will depart widely from all prededent and from the dictates of common sense. His dismissal was put express!y and exclusively upon personal grounds ; and it is the unques tionable, and hitherto it has been the unquestioned, right of every government to be its own judge in such a case. The British ministry may not agree with our executive in deeming Mr. Crampton to have been guil . y of any act which should render him an improper and unacceptable representative of her Majesty at Washington; but it will scarcely insist that its view of this platter is, in any degree, binding upon us. The whole censure upon Mr. Crampton is personal; if his government deem it undeserved, it can provide the remedy by promoting, or otherwise rewarding him. We should have no more right to take exceptions to this, than England has to take exceptions to our dismissal of him. We have not the slightest apprehensions of war with England from any such cause as this. Faulty as the administrations of both governments may be, that of neither of them bas yet fallen into the hands of madmen. The New York Herald, in reporting the departure of Mr. Barclay, the British Consul in New York, states that Joseph Fowler, Esq:, President of St. George's Society, is appointed as Acting Consul at New York.--.-office No, 17, Broadway—for the super intendence of all matters requiring authentication, being for use in British dominions ; such as the taking acknowledgments of deeds and other instru ments, and attesting the signatures of local officers, &c. His duties, of course, do not extend to the holding of any official communication with any United States government officer. With regard, therefore. to the entry of British ships, where formerly the registers of such vessels were deposited at the Consulates, and certificates to such facts were given by the Consul for produc tion at the custom-house, no such certificates can now be given ; and the registers, in consequence, after a preliminary presentation at the Censulate, are subsequently deposited, until clearance, at the custom-house, as is the case of American vessels. It does not appear that much inconvenience will, therefore, accrue to the mercantile community in consequence of the vacancies created by the with• drawal of the exequaturs. The papers contain very long accounts of riotous proceedings in Kansas. Though un doubtedly exaggerated on the Pro-Slavery side, they indicate that hanging, shooting, mobbing, and all manner of outrages, not only continue in the infected district, but are spreading over the territory. The reports are that Judge Conway, Judge Latta, and other Free-State men, had been driven out of the territory, but that several conflicts had taken place, in which the Border Ruffians seem to have got the worst of it. A memorial from the people of the territory to the President had been published. ,The doeuat .nt was signed by men of the . integrity, who vouch for the t'--- .t ;heir state ments as facts within thie knowledge. From the time that it vt,..4 first manifest that an attnek on Lawrence was designed, down to the day 'hem which the outrage was consummated, a brief ',tory of what transpired may be found in this i. , morial. The insufferable wrongs that the people of Kansas have been compelled to bear at the hands. of officials are forcibly presented, and in earnest remonstrance an appeal is made for redess and protection. In this memorial we have full corroboration of the particulars of the sacking of Lawrence, and of the murder, robbery, and violence perpetratect there. The New York Times, in. reference to the aspect of affairs, says : From the letters of our correspondents, published else where we learn that the Free-State men and their families, who fled from Lawrence when the attack was made, have returned. Nearly all have suffered more or less by the plunder of the mob. The aggregate amount of losses sus tained has been estimated at over $130,000, and, when the various claims have been collected, they will be sent to Congress, with a petition : fOr an appropriation to recompense - those who have suffered. Now that the wrong has been committed, Governor Shannon has stationed four companies of United States Dra goons at . Lawrence (as he says) to protect the town. They will ,`probably be allowed to remain there as long as there is no danger of a repetition of the scenes of the 21st of May. It is satisfactory to know that, in despite of their. misfortunes, the Free-State men are not dis couraged, but are preparing for future action. The cause progresses, and must eventually triumph, because it is the cause of truth and freedom against tyranny and usurpation. Our correspondents inform us that a thorough organisation of the Free-State Party is nearly completed, and with aid, in men tied means, now pouring in from the north, success is considered certain. The sack ing of Lawrence—the usurpation of inalienable rights—the murder of inoffensive men—the insufferable tyranny of the federal officials—will all be so many bonds to bind together in unity the Free-State men, and will give them an overwhelming strength, wherewith to fight out this battle of freedom. Their submission to the authorities, infamous though those authorities were—aban doning their homes' to plunder rather than resist, lest resistenee should have been misinterpreted—will enable them to stand before the country as true patriots, and will give them the support of every lover of freedom. The commercial accounts continue satisfactory. The supply of money continued abundant at declining rates of interest, whilst there was a moderate business doing in the Stock Market. The business in the latter was in some degree restricted by the apprehensions which some parties entertained as to the effect of Mr. Cramp ton's dismissal. The demand for Foreign Ex change for remittance by the . Baltic was not large, whilst the Banks were full drawers on London at 1091. Under the influence of the European accounts taken out by the Niagara, the cotton market had gained a little additional strength. A moderate business was doing in breadstuffs, whilst freights continued firm. ighcst standing and COMMERCIAL INTELLIGEINE. COTTgki c Our last circular was issued on 24th ultimo, per Atlantic, at which date we noted a heavy market, at our pre- vious quotations, with sales at times ic_below them. The ' demand for export the ensuing week continuing small, the market only attained ease by shipments from first hands of several pressing lists, as the' home trade being well stocked have been light buyers for some time past. The total sales of the week we estimate at 4,500 bales, of which our spinners took about 2,500 the residue taken for export, there being no local speculation. This week opened with a decreased amount on sale, and rumours of, falling receipts at the Southwest, occasioned by lower tributaries and scarcity of cotton on their banks, under which prices improved fully lc. Although nothing definite is yet known about either of the facts, the public feeling in this section is very sensitive to anything?which shows a possibility of the crop falling under 3,500,000 bales. On Thursday morning a meagre telegraphic account of the Niagara's advices to 24th ultimo was received, and construed as favourable for holders ; later in the day, the full advices were to hand, and our market improved nearly le, with sales of 2,500 bales, part in transit. The week's sales up to last evening were 7,000 bales. We regard our market as closing firm. The more important tributaries of the Mississippi are again reported to be falling, and the weekly receipts are decreasing, but as the average receipts from this date for the past fivo years would place this crop at 3,530,000, there is nothing yet shown against our theory of a final yield of about 3,600,000. The accounts of the growing crop are very satis factory, and with the exception of one or two cold days, we have noticed no complaints. The bulk of the stock at New Orleans is held by speculators, and our correspondent advises recent sales of cotton taken up six weeks since, at a loss of 4 dollars and 5 dollars per bale. T. J. STEWAUT & CO. MONEY AND STOCKS : The business of the Stock Board was not large to day, excepting in Erie and Reading, and without any special reason, prices took a downward turn. With the exception of the fact that the shorts have been buying in freely, and that consequently the demand from that source has to a great extent subsided, there was no feature in the market to-day to account for a decline. Money continues in abundant supply, at declining rates of interest, while the small shipments of specie guarantee, for the present, a continu ance of ease. The Banks will probably soon, with their accumulated specie reserves, be forcing out call loans, a portion of which will go into stock speculations. The upward movement is materially checked by the apprehensions which some parties entertain in regard to the reception in England of the news• of Mr. Crampton's dismissal ; but these apprehen sions can scarcely keep the market down under a growing ease in money. The announcement of the nomination of Mr. Buchanan over Pierce and Douglas was well received in the stree+, as likely to inspire confidence in the financial commu nity. It was considered a conservarive nomination, and that if elected he would be much less likely to embroil the country with foreign nations than, either of -the other prominent candidates, Asinis : Pots are in fair request, but prices tend downward Montreal Pots brought 6 dols 311 c. CorrEn : New sheathing sells in suits as wanted at 32c, yellow metal is active at 26c, 6 mos. In ingot copper we hear of no transactions. Old sheathing is steady, with further sales of 6,000 to 8,000 lbs at 25ic to 26c cash. FLOUR. AND MEAL : An increased demand prevailed for state and 'Western flour until yesterday, when the demand slightly abated, The low grades are the turn easier, while medium qualities, which are comparatively scarce, and wanted for export, are a trifle better, though the figures do not vary more than 5c from those current on Tuesday last. The receipts are to a fair extent, and quite equal to the sales, but there is little or no accumulation to the stock. The home trade buy sparingly, and the business for shipment has been restricted somewhat by the firmness in freights. The Niagara's advices have had no perceptible influence on the mirket,which clased steady at our revised quotations ; sales, 34,000 barrels. Canada flour is less active, but prices are unchanged; sales, 2,200 brls, at 6 dols to 8 dols, as in quality. Southern flour is scarcely so firm, and there is only a moderate business THURSDAY. NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY STRIKE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE GOODS not seem fit for the latter, as the majority were old men and young boys. The parties on strike. held a meeting in the forenoon at Hope Hall, and several addresses were delivere detailing the grievances under which they allege they labour at present. The chief features of the case will be found in the ?hove statement. One of the reporters connected with our office attended at the Waterloo station yesterday, where be was informed that the Marquis of Chandos and other gentlemen, connected with the company, were then sitting ' in conference. The conference was, of course, strictly private, and, therefore, we cannot give any report of what took pl ice. We called at the Lime-street station subsequently ani asked several officers if they could furnish us with any information P They evinced every inclination to do so if they could, but of coarse they could not ; their courtesy, however, as on all occasions, was remarkable, and we believe there is not a more gentlemanly class of officers to be met with in any public establishment in England. We understand that some light goods were forwarded from Lime-street during the day. The inconvenience to the public by the total stoppage of the goods traffic is very great, and the loss to the public and the company must be immense. MEETING OF EMPLOYEES ON STIIIKE-LAST NIGHT Last night an adjourned meeting of the clerks men DEPARTMENT. North- doing. GRAIN : The wheat market has been irregular since our last, but, with a good export demand, closed lc to 2c high the better qualities, which continue comparatively scarce, receipts are to a fair extent, but they are composed fo, most part of poor descriptions, which are unfit for shipme the transactions include 37,400 bushels fair to prime W t Southern at 1 dol 65c to 1 dol 77e; 9,400 corn red do, part 1 dol 35c to 1 dol 50c ; 21,300 inferior to prim white Canada, 1 dol 50c to 1 dot 791 c ; 2,800 mixed do, 1 (1):1 45c; 2,000 white Genesee, 1 (10155 c; 26,600 spring Chicago, 1 dol 25c to 1 dol 40c for inferior to prime; 47,400 Mil %rankle club, 1 dot 36c to 1 del 38c; and 1,000 mixed Southern,, 1 del 50c. The market for rye is steady with a fair demand; sales, 20,700 bushes at 75c to 77c for Pennsyl vania and other Western, and 80c for prime Northern. The barley matket remains inactive, and, in the absence of sales, quotations are nominal. The corn market is about lc to 2c lower, with a fair business both for export and home use; the sales are 125,000 bushels, the market elcsing at 50c to 53c for sound Western mixed, 45e to 49c for unsound do, 56c to 38c for round white and yellow, 45c to 53c for mixed Southern, 55c to 56c for yellow Southern, and 53c to 57c for white do. Oats are dull, and prices are the turn lower, closing at 35c to 36e for State, 36c to 38c for Western, 32c to 34c for Jersey, and 30c to 32c for Southern. Beans are steady ; 300 busheis State sold at 2 dots 122 c. The low prices lately current for Canada peas has checked the supply, and receivers having exported pretty largely, the market is relieved, and prices have advanced ; sales, 300 bushels and 200 brls at 80c ; and 120 do 85c; 500 bushels city split, North American Mills, sold, for California, at 2 dots cash, in bulk. We notice in the exports, 12,846 bush peas, nearly all for Glasgow and Liverpool. IRON : Scotch pig continues dull, and the sales are confined to 200 to 300 tons, in small lets, at 30 dols 50c to 31. dole, 6 mos. The stock of this description now in yard, afloat, and to arrive, is about 12,500 torts; the whole consumption from this port for the past five months has been about 5',000 tons, say 1,000 tons per month, at an average price of 32 dols 75c 6 mos; at the rates thus far current this year, it is believed that the consumpton cannot materially increase for the remainder of the season, inasmuch as American soft No. 1 pig is quoted in Philadelphia at 28 dole, 6 mos ; the good quality of American and its relative cheapness to Scotch, has obviously materially interfered with the consumption of the latter, as the large falling off in the importations will show—and the infer ence seems unavoidable, that unless Scotch pig can be afforded in this market at a price corresponding in value to America, the stock of Scotch now here, and to arrive, will suffice for the consumption for one entire year, without further importations, taking the average of the first five months of the year as a fair estimate of the whole. Bars are very dull. Of English sheet, we notice sales of 325 brie: Doubles at 4 cents, 6 mos. • LEAD : Pig is very dull, and we have no sales of foreign to repert ; 2,000 pigs Galena sold to go to Philadelphia at 6 dole 811 c, time and interest. Old sells at 6 cents. Bar is reduced to 64c to 7c cash: MOLASSES : There is ,a steady fair demand, and for Clayed Cuba and Muscovado have somewhat advanced, the market generally being very firm. NAVAL STORES : Turpentine is very quiet, in small stock, and very small supply, market nominally 3 dols per 380 lbs, there being little disposition to take less or give any more. Spirits turpentine have been lees inquired for, the orders for shipment having been probably executed, and the demand for burning purposes'being usually light at this season—stock on hand, 6,000 to 7,000 brls. Common rosin is firm, and, if anything, rather better, though checked by the upward tendency of freights. Tar continues dull, and there is little demand, except at low rates =stock on hand, 15,000 brls. Sales -600 to 700 brls spirits turpentine, at 37c to 38c cash, including small lots at 31e to 39c. 2,200 Norfolk tar, as it runs, supposed 1 del 371 c per brl. in yard, allowance to fill. 4.300 common rosin, part afloat, 1 dol 60c to 1. del 67ic per 310 lb delivered. 1,500 strained .do, 1 del 70c per 310 lb, part in yard. 900 No. 2, 1 del 75c tel 1 dol 90c. 540 good No. 2, 2 dole per 310 lb, and 650 pale white, 4 dole 50c to 6 dots per 280 lbs PROVUTONS t For pork only a moderate demand prevails, but with a reduced supply on sale, and continued moderate re ceipts. Mess has advanced 35-ic to 50c, and other kinds 122 c. The sales are 1,700 brls, closing at 18 dole 12ic for mess, 14 dols 629 c to 14 nols 75c for prime, 19 dols 75c to 20 dole for clear, and 16 dole 37ic to 16 dots 50c for prime mess. Beef is steady, with a continued fair demand, and light stock of mess. Sales 1,300 bile, at 7 dole to 8 dole for country prime, 8 dols to 8 dols 50c for do mess, 8 dole 50c to 12 dols for repacked Western mess, and 13 dole to 14 dols for extra do. Prime mess remains inactive, and the nominal quotations are 15 dole to 18 dots as in quality. Beef hams continue dull, with small sales of prime at 16 dole. Cut meats are more plenty, and lower, with sales of 1,150 pkgs, at 9 ic to 9P for hams, and 1 4c to 71c for shoulders. Bacon is more active, and firmer, with sales of 1,100 bxa, at 91,e to 10c for long ribbed middles, and 101 c to 101 c for clear do. Lard is more freely offered, and prices are one-eighth of a cent lower, with sales of 1,025 brls and tree, closing - at loto to no, as in quality. Butter and cheese arc in moderate request. RICE remains dull, but prices are without change. • SALT : The market remains dull for all descriptions. SCGAR : The sugar market has continued buoyant, and though the demand from the trade is at present light, there is a steady enquiry for 'dining, and a strong spepulative feeling, induced by favourable accounts from Cuba, and the continued a deices of a prospective short crop in Louisiana--prices, in consequence, teed upwards, and we notice a further improve ment of l i e to lc per lb. firm—''t for is a p a ig is emsa l d ill qu at3 ic i t r b ea u t t ho sr l a d s e h r . s remain tes tX. are quiet -400 boxes sold at 11 ile tin, with more e n q uir y , are firmer, —Booare in n s°g c r b o 'o o o ( x 6i r e 6r s i ntl e h P r ° fl a in) v l e tY lse:b een there istakena faira t 9 demand dole in a to j 0 9 b b d i n o g l s way c on to good subject. the direct( but no large sales. TOBACCO : Fine old Kentucky is scarce and firm, but with a light demand, prices of lugs are rather easier. FREIGHTs : The m arket remains firm, with continued large offerings of breadstuffs to Great Britain, but in other direc tions there is no general activity ; the supply of all desirable vessels available is still moderate, and in good request, but the orders are limited at low rates. Engagements to Liverpool include 140,000 bushels grain at 6d to 7d, in bulk and ship's bags, closing at the higher rate ; 3,500 bales cotton, 5-32 d to 7.32(1; 25,000 brls flour , 2 s 3d to 2s 6d, closing at 2s ed ; 100 hhds shoulders, and 100 tons bacon, 25s to 27s 6d ; 40 0 tics beef, 35 6d ; and some pork, 2s qd. EXCHANGE : The business for the Baltic has been done at about our former quotations. With an easy money market, prices closed flatly, o n account of a mo derete demand by ou r regular importers. We quote bills on London 91 to 91- per cent, pram, On Tuesday last, at :five o'clock, the employees con nected with the goods department of the London and rn Railway, and comprising the clerks, por ters,pointsmen, sheeters, and breaksmen at the Wapping, Waterloo, Crown-street, and Edge-hill stations struck work, and the great possible inconvenience prevails from the consequent stoppage of the traffic on the line. The number of men who have thus struck is upwards of 900, of which 130 were employed in the capacity of clerks. The grievances of which they complain have been embodied in a statement which the parties supplied to a cotemporary, and thus we learn they are of two classes. The first relates to the clerks, the second to the porters and others, but both have a common source. Some three or four months ago, Mr. Braithwaite Poole, who had for several years acted as the goods manager in Liverpool, was transferred to another Situation in connection with the . c ompany. His successor in the office of goods manage r is Mr. R. S. Carter, a gentleman who was formerly the manager of the canal at Huddersfield, recently purchased by- the London and North-western Railway Company. Shortly after, or about the time of Mr. Carter's appoint ment to the goods managership in Liverpool, some disclosures took place which compelled Mr. Salter, the head cashier at the Waterloo station, to abscond, and the situation was vacant. The changes consequent upon Mr. Poole's removal also caused the office of head bookkeeper to become vacant, Mr. Fricker, who had previously filled that office, having been transferred to the Wapping station as sub-manager. There was thus two important situations to be filled up, and the senior clerks, some of whom had served ten and fifteen years, connected with the goods department, very naturally looked forward for pro motion. Instead, however, of appointing those parties, whose services in Liverpool gave them a fair claim to promotion, Mr. Carter brought two gentlemen from Hud dersfield to fill the vacant offices, and it was alleged that those two gentlemen, named Fell and Tattersall, accepted them at very reduced salaries. Those appointments caused very great dissatisfaction amongst the clerks em ployed in the several departments, which was increased when Mr. Carter gave notice to and discharged some of the clerks on the plea of reducing the staff, and when these dismissals took place parties not before connected with Liverpool were appointed to the situations vacated, at, according to the statement, reduced salaries. Some instances were adduced where men who had been eight or ten years in the service of the company had received notice that their services were to be dispensed with on the ground that the staff was to be reduced, whilst other offices were being filled with strangers, although those men discharged could have filled them with much credit to themselves, and would gladly have done so, even at reduced salaries. In other cases, changes of duty had been made whilst the parties were under notice, which reduced their salaries from £9O to £BO per annum. By a minute made in 1853, ant to which Mr. B. Poole was a party, a certain scale of salaries was agreed to for all the clerks in the employ of the company in Liverpool. Those salaries, according to the arrangement then formally entered into, were to be advanced from £5 to £lO per annum, until they reached a stipulated maximum, and up to the time of Mr. Poole's transfer from the office of goods manager, these advances were regularly paid ; but those accruing due since Mr. Carter's appointment have been stopped, and in one or two cases where parties have received them they have had to refund. In addition to this, it was stated that previous good character or long service was no longer to be considered, and Mr. Carter reserved to hin3self the right of dismissing any clerk in the employ at a very short notice. These were the chief grounds of complaint put forth by the clerks. The porters and other s come next in order. They set out with the asser tion that Mr. Carter started with the intention of reduc ing both their number and salaries. Three or four years ago an agreement was entered into between the porters and Mr. B. Poole that the avages of the former should be 24s per week, for 13 hours a day, working from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. win er and summer. Mr. Carter considering this rate of wages to be too high, about six weeks ago gave notice to three of the porters that at the end of a month they were to leave or submit to have their wages reduced to 21s per week. When the month had expired, those men were told to remain as extra men, to be paid every night, and lidi)ip to be dismissed the company's service at the close of work every evening. The other porters in the employ immediately took alarm at this, and in conse quence of the excitement which existed no further notices were given. The clerks, porters, and other persons em ployed in the goods department felt, however, that their interests were so seriously jeopardised, and their situa tions rendered so unpleasant, that they resolved to pre sent a joint memorial to the board of directors on the A. memorial was accordingly forwarded to s, and on Tuesday the Marquis of Chandos, the chairman of the board, Mr. Mark Huish, and other gentlemen attended at the Waterloo station, and received a deputation from the men consisting of thirty-two per sons, representing the different departments. It was asserted that none of the Liverpool board of direction was present, and that the directors who did attend were those who took a verb active part in procuring the appointment of Mr. Carter. The deputation in the first instance asked the directors would they allow each able-bodied man at the different stations to receive on their old scale, 4i per day. Tne reply of the directors was to the effect i that that was a matter in the discretion of Mr. Carter. The next question put to the directors was, would they re-instate the three men who had been to 21s per week. This they positively refused to do. The direct. ors also declined to re-instate Mr. Small, who had been reduced from the rank of clerk to that of a working man, and to grant 2 per day additional to the sheetev, who are engaged in all weathers. An increase of 2d per day for the deliverers of down goods, who are men in the capacity of porters, but who are required to till the situation of clerks, sign delivery notes, &c., was also refused. These men are about 26 in number, and receive 263 per week. The direct ors refused to increase their wages to 27s per week, and also to close regularly at four o'clock on Saturdays. It was next represented that the junior staff, youths whose ages vary from 16 to 20 years, were receiving inadequate pay, only from 7s to 12s per week, although they had made repeated applications for an increase. it was urged that this rate of wages was riot sufficient to keep those youths in food, much less clothing, but the directors declined to interfere in the matter. The deputation then informed Lord Chandos that the men had lost all confidence in Mr. Carter—that whilst he remained the business could not be carried on with satisfaction. Lord Chandos asked, did they want the election of their own superiors ? The deputation replied they would be ready to work under and obey any other person, but his conduct had been so arbitrary they would not be doing justice to themselves if they con tinued to work under him any longer. The directors were then informed that the men had held several meetings, that the press had been excluded in order that the question in dispute should not be brought before the public, and the company prejudiced thereby. It was added that the goods . , traffic had been kept open by the men in the hope that justice might be done to them, although they could have shut it at any moment, and that the respon sibility for the future would rest with the directors. Lord Chandos, on the part of the directors, fin Elly intimated that the terms of the deputation could not be complied with, and that that the men were acting . very foolishly. The deputation then retired (the interview having lasted from twelve to three o'clock), and in the course of an honr after, the result having been communicated to the men, the I hands left work in a body, and met, as we have before stated,. on the King's pierhead. We have thus briefly summarised the statements of the employees, without at all being able to affirm their accuracy. The company no doubt conceive they have good reason for the course they have taken, and the men are strongly of opinion they had no other alternative than to adopt the extreme steps which stops the traffic of the linelnd their means of subsistence. There is no mistaking their temper : clerks, porters, &c., are unanimous in their dissatisfaction ; and the struggle threatens to be a protracted one, if some concessions be not made. When it was found that a wide-spread feeling of dis satisfaction existed amongst the men, they were each required to sign the following form of agreement, but almost unanimously refused : " It is understood that one of the terms on which I am engaged in the service of the London and North-western Railway Compa- y is, that either party may determine the engagement on my day in the year by giving to the other one calendar month's notice in writing. If the company determine the engagement, I am to be paid a proportional part of my salary down to the time of my quitting their service. ;. and a notice in writing, signed by either of their or other officer deputed by the board, is to be considered a sufficient notice by the company." The terms of this notice did not at all tend to allay the irri tion which previously existed, for the term " proportional" has been het.i by some of the parties, to imply that whilst they were compelled to give to the company a month's notice, the company, by giving them a month's notice, could dismiss them in a shorter period, and need only pay a pro portion of the salary or wages to which they would be entitled. This is clearly a misconception, for the term " proportional" applies to the salaries of persons engaged at so much per annum, and could not be intended to apply to those receiving weekly wages. However, much distrust exists, which we trust will soon be removed, and that' for= beararce and conciliation may lead to a speedy settlement of adopted, secretari( the dispute. It is stated that a strike, which took place amongst the porters of the London and North Western Railway, in this town, a few years ago, and which only lasted two days, cost the company upwards of £60,000, was held in Hope Hall, to receive the report of the deputa tion who had been appointed at the morning's meeting to wait on Mr. Booth, and to ascertain what was the deter mination of the directors. The hall was crowded. The chair was occupied by Mr. Warrie, and Mr. Pritchard acted as secretary. . . The Chairman opened the proceedings by stating that the deputation went to Mr. Booth at half-past three o'clock, and that he told them that he had no communication to make to them, but that the directors were waiting at Waterloo Station. but whether they would receive the men or not he could not say. The deputation, under those circumstances, considered it inexpedient to wait at present on the directors, and thought it better to defer it until Thursday' (this day). (Hear, hear.) It had been represented to him that there were men coming from Huddersfield and Manchester (200 or 300), but if they obtained their ends in that way, it would be expedient for the men to be firm and not to flinch in any way. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) They should nail their colours to the mast (cheers), and by their firm but orderly conduct show that they deserved the sympathy of every merchant and respectable inhabitant of Liverpool. (Applause.) Resolutions passed at a meeting held some time since were then read for the information of the reporters and the public. The first resolution pledged them as support and protect from harm or dismissal, now and a any future time any employee, except he deserved to be dismissed from neglect of duty or other just cause, and that on any arbitrary conduct by the head manager to any clerk or men, a public meeting be held to consider such man's dismissal. The second and last resolution was to the effect that they considered Mr. Carter had forfeited the confidence of the men and clerks at both stations, by representing that it was not his intention to reduce the salaries or the wages, when it was notorious that he had dis missed several old and faithful servants of the company, and had new ones, several of. them from Yorkshire, in their situations at reduced salaries — that such conduct was unjust and arbitrary, and that no good would result, so long as he retained the poshion of head manager. These resolutions were re-confirmed by the unanimous approval of the meeting, last night assembled. Mr. Monsdale then moved the first resolution of the evening, which pledged the meeting to a mutual support, and declared that unless they received 245 per week for wages they would not go to work, and that they would refuse to sign any document of any description, pledging them to give notice before leaving the company's employment. Mr. Scarfe seconded the resolution, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. Spicer moved that it be respectfully submitted for the directors consideration, that the gates of both stations be closed on Saturdays at four o'clock, and that those clerks who could be spared, be allowed to leave at one o'clock. He observed that they, as employees, were anxious that every possible convenience should be given to the merchant and shipper, whose interests were inseparably bound up with theirs. (Hear, hear.) So far, the present movement had been truthfully explained by them ; but, he hai no doubt, attempts would be made to prove that they (the men) were in the wrong. The people of Liverpool, however, were Lancashire men, and they would oppose this attempt as well as all other attempts at centra lisation. (Rear, hear.) It was sought to do everything in Liverpool by telegraph from London, but it would not succeed. (Cheers.) The speaker then argued that the men's labour was their capital, an 1 that they had a right to do the best they could with it, and itt conclusion, exhorted the men to be peaceful and firm, assuring them that they would be successful, and that those of their fellows who had turned their backs on them, would meet with unmerited scorn from every true born Englishmen. (Applause.) Both men and clerks had laboured under injuries ' but though the clerks were perfectly satisfied, still. as they had undertaken to go with the men, they now ten dered their firm adhesion to everything that was done. (Great annlaus3.) Mr. Young seconded the motion, which was unanimously )ody to Mr. Godfrey then moved the next resolution, which was to the effect that those hands then on strike should wait patiently until they had a communication from the directors in answer to their memorial. Tiais was ably seconded by John Salton, who, in a speech of considerable length, recapitulated the several grievances under which the employees of the company were labouring, the chief of which, however, was that which related to the wages. He said they were paid 3s 6d per day, baying to work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and for the next hour during which they bad to do as much as in any other three hours, they were paid only 6d. What they would be content with was to receive the 3s 61 for the twelve hours, and not have the thirteenth, as it was no benefit to the working men. He next drew a comparison between the wages paid by the company and those paid by the dock committee to their servants at the Albert and Stanley docks, in each of which the labourer got 3s 6d for working only eight hours, while they had to work thirteen for the same amount. As this wag, he said, an aggression on the part of the directors, and not on the part of the men, he exhorted them to be peaceable and firm, and keep within the line by not intimi dating any of the men who might be sent down to take their places, and he had no doubt but that success would attend their cause. This resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Mansdale then moved the adoption of the second resolution :—" That it be resolved that neither the porters of clerks, even if they obtain their rights, do not go to work until the clerks at the Edge-hill station, and the breaksmeo, he re-instated in their former positions." This was seconded by Mr. Sergeant, and was unanimous ly adopted. In the course of the observations made by the last two speakers, it was repeatedly stated that. several of the new bands, from Manchester, were at the door, and were anxi ous to be admitted, but this was found not be correct. The names of the several parties who had, in the first instance, joined in the strike, but who had since deserted from the ranks, were read, and were received with groans and hisses, _ _ _ A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the proceedings terminated in a most orderly manner. LIST OF PASSENGERS PER BALTIC FROM NEW YORE— Professor S. F. B. Morse, Mrs. and Miss Morse, Mr. Sidney E. Morse, General Thomas Cad walader, Mr. John Cadwalader, Captain and Mrs. B. R. Alden and two children. Colonel and Mrs. Samuel Cult, and servant, Mr. Richard Jarvis, Miss Jarvi4, Colonel J. R. Preston, Messrs A.' H., John, and W. C. Preston, Colonel C. H. Delavan, Miss Delavan, Mr. and Mrs. John Gid les and two sons, Mrs. Setting and child, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wood ruff, Miss Woodruff, Mr. William Anthes, Messrs. J. H. and Wm. Lucas, Misses Lucas, Mr. Justin Campbell, baarer of despatches to the French government ; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Peabody and servant ; Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Rog-ers, Mr. William Young, Miss Young, Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Guilbean and child ; Mr. and Mrs. John Bones, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Tuckerman and child, Dr. and Mrs. 0. Chaband, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Skinner, Mrs. Cameron, Miss Lyman, Mr. 0. M. Anderson, child and servant, Miss Anderson, Miss Jacobs, Mrs. Bicknell, Mrs. B. F. Babcock, two children and servant, Rev. R G. Gather, Monsieurs A. De Tourviel, Count De Withorst, Mr. Robert Leech, two children and servant, Dr. C. Thornton, Dr. T. F. Maury, Messrs. J. B. Hughes, Ralph S. and Ralph M. Izard, Dr. S. Wilson. Horace Welds, George Brodie and son, Frederick Richards, John Russell, G. B. English, W. B. Draper, (1. B. Norton, W. M. Sage, Robert Coltart, W. P. Smith, George Cox, W. H. Babbitt, John Burnside, R. S. Palmer. J. Stanbur,y, C. H. Roberts, Charles Pfiser, P. IL Fay, Henry Lyles, jun., F. Schiuchard, J. F. Delaplaine, B. A. Doremus, B.G.Connor, J. F. Kinsey, E. S. Latimer, Ph. Von Heiner!,, P. P. Oldenshaw, Romaine Brugier, E:gene Dubuctis, John Hooper, B. W. Ingersoll, A. H. Ham i lton , J . S. Bairstow, George 'Coggin, William Sloane, W. A. Brunner, T. W. Woodbridge, T. B. Graham, W. D. Glenn, J. D. Chesnut, 'Edwin Wainwright, S. J. Spielberg, James and A. B. McCreery, S. D, Stryker, junior, R. Arnold, William niggles, Henry Harth, Adolphe Weiner, A. Car torowi'z, J. C. Caldwell, J. B. Shepard, Senores Miguel Solis, A. Bonhornme, Yeitiore Levy, Pedro Safforgu e , L. D 3 Larrazabal, Gabriel, Manuel, and Nicholas Suarez, Victor and Oscar Hestris, J. B. Ymenez, P. S. Yznaga ' P. E. Dortioos, J. J. Amonategui, Mr. and Mr s . Thom as Gilliss and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Francois Cazelas, Mr. John Mercer, Miss Mercer, Mi ss Eason, Miss Gahan, Miss Bridge, Miss Gray, Rev. John Fiangan, Mess s. Matinee Masquellt and Alph onse T ame , M e ssrs. Edwin Burgess, Charles Huber, Charles Heidaker, Andrew Muller, Batiste ,Sulori, Andrea Paggeo, Antonio Cam perdonere, Thomas Walsh, William Roberts, L. Kahn, Wat Pratt, James Simpson, John K-irkinan, J. Abbatt, P. Daget, J. Freyche, F. qlandier, J. Keinhart, J. Bowden, Henry Harrop, Joseph Strains, 3. Bissell, A. Gaffere, Fr lleyray, D. T. Mapes, A.. Bisso, Chas. Figore, Waite. Rosner, A. L. Chiron, F. Rigby, Pascal Laplace, Paul L Desbons, Jean Bragieet, Bernard Senat, Bernard Bettina, ' Dennis Cossague, James M'Cormick.-203, YESTERDAY There were all sorts of rumours afloat yesterday in refer ence to the strike, but the reports, in most cases, were not correct, so far as the proceedings of the men were concerned. The goods stations were all closed, and it was most remarkable to witness the silence that prevailed about these places, where usually such animation and bustle predomina ted. There were large placards pasted about the stations and other portions of the town, which ran as follows : " Wanted good and efficient porters; apply at the Waterloo station." There were small groups of people collected about the stations, but they seemed to _be looking more for news than for work, and, from their appearance, they did NATIONAL SCHOOLS ANNIVERSARY. Yesterday, the various national schools celebrated their anniversary. The weather was exceedingly propitious, and 21,048 children, educated in the several schools in connec tion with the Church of England, perambulated the princi pal streets of the town; and, for one day, enjoyed them - selvos ,to their hearts' content. The children assembled_ at their several school-rooms about eight (Ickek in the morning, and, in some instances, were regaled with buns and cakes ; they then proceeded in procession to the B Coat Hospital, where, at about balf-past nine o'clock, above number were congregated together. school being headed by a banner, on which was inscribed the name of the a text from Scripture, and some suitable religious advice. Shortly after, the children proceeded in procession through Church alley, Church-street, Lord-stree th John-street, Dale-street, to the Exchange, round Nelson's monument, returning by Castle-street, Lord-street, to the chu eh, when they returned to their respective schools. The schools marched in the following order : Blue Coat Hospital. St. Philip's School. Male and Female Orphan St nary's, Kirkdale, do. Asylum. Moorfields' School. Christ Church do. All Saint' do. St. Matthiab' do Mariners' Church, do. St. Bartholomew's do. Hunter-street do St. James' do. Welsh Charity do. St. Michael's, Toxteth, do. Everton and Ktrkdale do. Mill-lane do. St. Clement's, Windsor, do. St Simon's do. St. Barnabas' do. St. Silas' do. St. Martin's•in-the-Fields do. St. Mark's do. St. Andrew's do. St. Thomas', Toxteth,,do St. John's do. St. Paul's do. St. Thomas', Park-lane, do. St. Matthew's, Scotland-rd do St. Matthew's, Toxteth, do. St. Saviour's do. St. Paul's, Prince's-park, do. Edge-hill do. Vauxhall do St. Jude's do Christ Church, Great Homer- St. Augustine's do. street, do. St. John Baptist's do. St. Stephen the Martyr's do. Church of Engl and North do. St. Peter's, Everton, do. Church of England South do. St. Chrysostom's do. St Bride's do. Liverpool Workhouse do. s do. West Derby Workhouse, do. Liverpool Industrial do. iren passed through the several streets their were occasionally raised in singing " the National Anth little voic " Rule Britannia," and other_loyal and popular pieces, much to the gratification of the public and their parents, many of whom accompanied them in the Below we give a detailed statement of the number of pupils educated at each of the schools, and by a com parison with the statistics of last year, it would appear that these schools have increased their usefulness by educating 1,297 children more than at that period. Notwithstanding that there was such an immense gathering, and that they proceeded through the principal streets, not the slightest accident occurred, which may chiefly be attributed_ to the exertions of Mr. Superintendent Rimmer, Inspectors Chew, Campbell, S;ibbold, and Gardner. and the police under their command. The following is the tabular statement referred to : 1 Addi- Dally. tional on Sunday SCHOOLS. 4 • " • el 1 72 2 i 4.1 1001 76 150 .. 120 123 110 90 155 100 .. 1331 143 17 2 220 lit , .. 56 45 65 50 1 97 140 20 ic 170 . ►►6 30, 49 170 188 45; 5► 125 130 40; 30 1801 423 105 305 135 453 1W : 4: 0 44 26:1 150 517 186 151 160 613 88 t.4:i !8. 16 17G 170 180 147 179 360 23 160 ISt 191 655 1021 SS 1001 7 1 , 8 1 15 1351 11 .. 1 120 ibol 13u1 11061 8t I 1401 15€ Blue-coat Hospital Orphan Asyluals.. Moorfichis......., St. Matthias's.... Hunter-street .... St. James's.... Welsh Charity St. Michael's. Evcrton and Kirkdal Mill-lane Mark's. S'. Andrew's St. Paul's .... St. Mathew's, Scotland-road St Saviour's ....... Edge-hi 1 ~ St. Juli.'s St. Augustine's Sr. John the Baptist's Church of F.n4land, Nora Church of En t ;land, South St Bride's St. Catharine's. ..... St. Luke's St. Puilip's 41 323 St. Mary's, Kirkdale . Christ Church All Saints' . . 470 210 6A 48 143 114 511 Marmara' Church....... St. Bartholomew's....... St. Clement's, %I indsor St. Simon's St. Barnabas's 1E..1 410 160, 530 St. blartin's-in -the-Fields St. Thomas's, Toxteth.... St. John's 0' 327 g , 292 , 70 ` 878 50 420 -- 47 265 50 .. ' 27 8 90 152 641 36 .. 351 50 220 710 20 so 170 54 122 572 56 .. 442 Sr. Thomas's, Park-lane. St. Matthew's, 1' verb.. St. Paul's. Prince's-park 771 103 A , l Souls' Christ Church, Great Homer-street St. Stephen the Martyr's......... St. Peter's, Everton .. St. Aidah's St. Chrysostom's...... Liverpool Workhonse ........ West Derby Workhouse Liverpo,l Industrial 163 16' 120 155 19.5 2A , 40 50 MI 1651 •• 167 118 180 130 89 7 , 5231 429 3 l7 l. 520 ▪ go 380 ▪ 56 215 945 6362163101 12381149715141:21048 The anniversary sermon was preached by the venerable Archdeacon Jones, who took for his text the words con tained in the 31st chapter of Deutronomy, and the ,13th The church was most densely crowded by a congre gation who listened to the beautiful discourse with much Attention. I- give us much pleasure to see that the people aitted fraely into their own parish church (St. le infants were rather noisy at times, still it w Dleasing_sight to witness the parents listening were ac Peter's) in crowds to the archdeac Dn's kind and charitable sermon. 33 of the sermon a erllection was made, and was most liberally responded to. The Mayor, with the corporation regalia, and some few members of the council, attended Divine service. The bells of St. Peter's church rang merry peals throne:tont the day, and everything passed off with the greatest satisfaction to the public, and was particularly enjoyed by the children. REV. J. B. LOWE AS A REVIEWER TO THE EDITOR OF THB NORTHERN TIMES, Sir, —ln his fifth letter to the Courier Mr. Lowe quotes page 147 of Maenanght on Inspiration thus : "even the Spirit of the truth, i. e., the spirit of my revelation." The passage, in the original, is printed thus :—" even the Spirit of the truth, i.e., the Spirit of my revelation." This difference, between the large and the small letter s, to ght seem an unimportant error of quotation if Mr. Lowe did not immediately proceed to infer from it that his author " thus throws overboard the personality of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter." Now, sir, Mr. Lowe knows well and has, in his second letter, acknowledged that Mr. aLtcnaught " professes his belief in the Trinity, which, of course, implies belief in the personality of , the Holy Ghost." Yet, in the fano of these facts, Mr. Lowe misquotes the book he pretends to rview ; and then, from his misquotation, he wilfully draws an inference which he knows t ► be unjust ! Suiely, sir, the Courier has fallen amongst a cu:ious set of correspondents.—Yours, &c Liverpool, June 18, 1856. VItAX WEST DERBY UNION -YESTERDAY The usual weekly meeting of the guardians of the West Derby Union was held yesterday Ir. Ed wards presided, and the other guardians pre Lunt, Wilson, Callis, Siddeley, Baines, Craig Clarke, Medealf, Evan% Watkinson, Richmond, Abrahams, Shaw, and Whitby The following cheques for out-door relief were ordered. Mr. Potts, 4152 ; Mr. Olney, £24; Mr. Lythgoe, £lB. A letter was read from the Poor Law Board, sanction ing the appointment of Miss Sarah Hobbs, to the office of matron of the workhouse for the sick poor, at a salary of per annum• Messrs ), Wensley, A letter was also read from the Poor Law Board, recommending that the guardians should remove the suspension under which Messrs. Pearson, Barrett, Bevan, Reid, and Fitzpatrick, medical officers, were placed by the resolution of the board, passed on the 30th May last. Mr. Abrahams moved that the suspension be removed accordingly, and that the clerk be directed to write to the deputies appointed in the place of these officers, acquainting them with the removal of the sus . pension Mr. Wensley seconded the motion, which was carried The board adjourned before twelve o'clock. 21 1 26 32 10 6 30 *5 1 4