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THE EVENING PRIMROSE. Fair flower, that shunn'st the glare of day, Yet loves to open, meekly bold, To evening hues of sober grey, Thy cup of paly gold ; Be thine the offering, owing long To thee, and to this pensive hour, Of the brief tributary song. Though transient as thy flower. I love to watch at silent eve Thy scattered blossoms' lonely light, And have my inmost heart receive The influence of that sight. I love, at such an hour, to mark Their beauty greet the light breeze chill, And shine, 'mid shadows gathering dark, The garden's glory still. For such, 'tis sweet to think the while, When cares and griefs the breast invade, Is friendship's animating smile, In sorrow's dark'ning shade. Thus it bursts forth like thy pale cup, Glist'ning amid its dewy tears, And bears the sinking spirit up Amid its chilling fears ; But still more animating far, If meek religion's eye may trace, Even in thy glimm'ring earth-born star, The holier hope of grace ! The hope that, as thy beauteous bloom Expands to cheer the close of day, So through the shadows of the tomb May break forth mercy's ray. LITERATURE.. BOOKS FOR REVIEW, Rzc.—Books, New Prints, Music, &c. intended for review, may be left at Mr. C. Mitchell's, Red lion-court, Fleet-street, London, addressed " to the Editor of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD," when they will be forwarded and receive attention. The Stomach and its Difficulties. By Sir James Eyre, M.D. The subject of this little volume is of the first importance, for it treats of one of the organs of the human body, upon which, more than any other, depend health or sickness, pleasure or pain, and it should be the more interesting to Englishmen, who are celebrated for their love of a good dinner. It Contains much valuable information, by a man of long experience in his profession ; but it must not be supposed to be a mere dry dissertation on details, or a series of rules for the preservation of health. So far from this, it is a really entertaining book, which, like medicine in a sugared pill, con veys the most valuable advice in the guise of a friendly chat, replete with jest and illustrative anecdote. One of the latter has a local allusion which may not be without interest. The author states that when he was mayor of Hereford he was knighted by the late King William IV. on his accession, and the only other chief magistrate so distinguished was the mayor of Liverpool, Sir George Drinkwater. Soon afterwards a patient, who had indulged largely in creature comforts, and was very stout and plethoric, went to consult Mr. Abernethy, who said, " Go away, and have always in your thoughts the names of the two mayors who have just been knighted—Eyre and Drink water--and you will soon recover your wind, and your shape too." The book has reached a second edition, and if its merits were generally known would be as generally appreciated. Blackwood's Magazine. Edinburgh : Blackwoods. The almost absorbing interest attaching to the proceedings before the Liverpool Election Com mittee has compelled us to be more brief than would otherwise be the case with this excellent magazine. Indeed, among the immense amount of trash in our periodical literature, it is refreshing to witness the preservation of a healthy tone, and the support of our time-honoured institutions in Church and State, by a magazine of such large circulation. The number for June commences with "The Paradise in the Pacific"—a very interesting narra tive of the mutiny of the Bounty, and the subse quent events connected with the little colony at Pitcairn's Island, up to the latest accounts. " Lady Lee's Widowhood" is continued, with increasing complications of the plot. After a review of 41 Finlay's Byzantine Empire"—a subject anything but attractive—we have a further notice of Dr. Ivan's work in an article headed " Six months with the Malays," containing some humorous descrip tions of the doctor's adventures in Malacca. In "A few words on France," the writer speaks rather favourably of Louis Napoleon, and apologises for his despotism on the intelligible ground that the French people have shown themselves unfitted for any milder form of government. The recent excite ment as to the result of diplomatic negotiations in Constantinople has lent a more than ordinary interest to the affairs of the East, and the writer of paper on " Syria," which gives a graphic descrip tion of this renowned locality, expresses his opinion that Turkey is not so weak as has been generally believed ; but that, should her dismemberment become inevitable, Syria would be the most impor tant key to cur Indian Empire, and therefore the most valuable acquisition for England. An article on " Minor Morals" discourses with much force on the many false pretences with which men in the present day seek worldly advantages, concluding with a not inappropriate allusion to the political treachery of 1846, from the effects of which we are still suffering. The closing paper is a political essay on " Free Trade and High Prices," which is especially deserving of a careful perusal by men of both sides, if they are actuated by motives in the slightest degree above the interests of mere party. The writer clearly shows that while the object of the Free Traders was to lower prices, the tendency 1 of the gold discoveries has been exactly the con trary, and that the prosperity for which the advo cates of the present system take credit is the result of circumstances of a totally opposite character. SOAP AND SANITATION.—In the islands of Guernsey and Jersey, the consumption of soap has for years been at the rate of 13 lbs. per head per annum ; in England and Scotland 71 lbs. ditto. The former have been free from excessive duty, the latter have not. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PlLLS.—Extract of a letter, written by John Nl°lard Wheeler, Esq., Collector of Customs, Jamaica, having been handed by his brother, at Swindon, to Mr. Prout, for publication :—" I know you have never had occasion to take Blair's Pills, but let me emphatically tell you, in mercy to any friend who may suffer from gout, rheumatic gout, lumbago, sciatica, rheu matism, or any branch of that widely-allied family, to recommend their using them. In this country they are of wonderful efficacy ; not only am I personally aware of their powers, but I see my friends and acquaintances re ceiving unfailing benefit from their use. I would not be without them on any account. If taken in the early stage of disease they dissipate it al'ogether : if in later, they alleviate pain, and effect a much speedier cure than by any other means within my knowledge." Sold by Thomas Proof, 229, Strand, London ; and by all respectable me dicine vendors throughout the kingdom. KNOWLEDGE rs POWER.—The secrets of nature, whe ther in their more extended or minute workings, never came more fully under observation than in our own time, and it is now characteristic of men of science, not only to observe, but to control. The value of this knowledge and power is strikingly illustrated in the cultivation of the HUMAN HAIR, which it was reserved for modern genius to bring under the dominion of science. That branch of the subject connected with its restoration, was long the object of the most persevering solicitude ; but now, thanks to the enterprise of C. and A. OLDRIDGE, a preparation (the Balm of Columbia) is not only pro duced, but distributed through most of the British pos sessions, by which baldness disappears, and a luxuriant growth clothes the brow that hut lately bore a few thinly scattered locks. Many a gentleman whose head was ra pidly losing its natural ornament, has, by the use of this Balm, recovered his locks, and found them curling in more than their wonted luxuriance ; and many an elegant woman who was dismayed at the diminution of her most valuable decoration, has, by applying this active restora tive, imparted a salutary vigour to her tresses, which have again waved and wantoned in exuberance and beauty. OLDRIDGE 'S BALM causes Whiskers and Eye-brows to grow, prevents the hair from turning grey, and completely frees it from scurf. Sold wholesale and retail by the proprietors, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand, Lon don, and by most of the respectable perfumers and medi cine venders. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and Ils. per bottle. No other prices are genuine. N.B.—The public are requested to be on their guard against counterfeits ; ask for OLD. RIDGE'S BALM, 13, 'Wellington-street North, St ran d, London. Sold wholesale by Messrs. Itiamss and Co., Hanover-street, Liverpool. ComacralioN.—The overstrained competition which is unfortunately carried on in many articles of domestic use has now become a crying evil. From the recent exposures of that valuable journal, the Lancet, the malpractices of venders and manufacturers of many articles of household consumption has been laid bare. The public, we trust, are now becoming alive to the great importance of sel e c such articles as are made by parties of respectability and character, thus t a ki ng th e p recau ti on o f getting articles of a quality sufficient for the purpose for which they are in tended, and of a genuine character. While on this sub ject, we may inform our readers that even the important article of starch has been tampered with ; many unprin cipled parties buyin g up diseased potatoes, damaged wheat, ac., and manufacturing therefrom a coarse kind of farina, and without further preparation packing this inferior in gredient in packets similarly got up and labelled like the Glenfield, giving it an outside appearance similar to the original article, which has a genuine and established re putation. A case in point was exemplified lately, where Mr. Wotherspoon, the manufacture r of the Glenfield Patent Starch, obtained injunctions in Chancery against two of these fraudulent persons, and we are glad to observe that lie obtained damages also ; this was right, and indeed is the only means to defend the public from such impositions, which are now, unhappily, too commo n . The Glenfield Patent Starch was noticed at the Exhibi tion of 1851, and a testimonial has been signed by upwards of 1,500 grocers throughout the country, testify. ing that the Glenfield starch is better than any they ever had. The laundress to her Majesty, and most of the laundresses to the leading nobility, have sent to the pro prietor testimonials of a similar character. We think the ladies would do well to make a trial of it. Any quantity may be obtained from most of the shopkeepers. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters addressed to the Editor should be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith . ; this is indispensably requisite in any statement of facts. The Editor wishes it to be understood that he does not hold himself responsible for the opinions or statements of , his correspondents. THE REPRESENTATION OF LIVERPOOL. To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD STII,-1 have read with interest your remarks on the Liver pool Election Petition, in your paper of 'last Tuesday; and, should the exertions of Mr. Rathbone and his party succeed in unseating the present members, I venture to hope that the Conservative party in Liverpool will prove to them what the opinion of the great majority of the electors is oftheir conduct by a still greater majority at the next election; and I :predict this will he the case, if two Liverpool men are brought out. Why was it that Mr. Mackenzie was brought here at all? Has not Liverpool among her own inhabitants men •fit and proper to be her representatives —men identified with her in terests and sentiments—men whose knowledge of her local wants must be greater than that of any stranger, who, whatever his devotion to her interests, whatever his talents, must, to say the least of it, have every thing to learn. I hope you will follow up your remarks of Tuesday last, by drawing the attention of the Liverpool electors to these paints. _ _ _ Let the heads of all the wards be consulted as to the -choice of the men, and I feel very confident it would better accord with the views of the electors generally, to have Mr. T. B. Horsfall and Mr. J. Bramley-Moore brought out,—men of in dependent character and opinions, —men who have already done good service to the town, and have time to devote their energies to its interests, rather than strangers, whatever their position or abilities. I hope you will find space for the above haaty remarks, and oblige, your most obedient servant, Liverpool, I I th June, 1853. AN ELECTOR COLONIAL CHURCH AND SCHOOL SOCIETY. The Rev. S. Minton presents his compliments to the Editor of the Liverpool Standard, and will feel obliged byhis insertion of the following letter, which was addressed to a clergyman in this town : Colonial Church and School Society, 4, Sergeant's Inn, Fleet-street, London, May 26, 1853. REV. AND DEAR SIR,—My attention has been directed to your letter of the 20th instant, respecting this society, in which you advert to subjects of importance. Upon these lam happy to offer such explanations as are demanded by the cir cumstances of the case. By your first statement, that whenever its constitution is parallelised to that of the Church Missionary or the Church Pastoral Aid Societies, you will be glad to give your adherence to it, I have been induced to institute a comparison between the several constitutions of the three, and have been led to the following conclusions :- 1. That each of them is under the direction of a committee similarily constituted and annually elected. 2. That the agents and committee of each must alike be members of the united Church of England and Ireland. 3. That the grants of each, as a voluntary society, are neces sarily annual, and that the appointment, suspension, and field of labour of all the agents rest with the respective committees alike. 4. That the clergy employed are subject to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of their diocesans similarly in the case of each. 5. That the affairs of the Church Missionary Society are conducted abroad by missionary committees, and those of the Colonial Church and School Society by corresponding commit tees with similar functions, and under the presidency of the respective colonial bishops, if so disposed. The constitution, principles, and practice of the three may therefore be considered analogous, if not identical—as well ecclesiastically as in other respects; and I believe that I should be at a loss to conceive in what particular this society would be affected if it exchanged committee with either of the others, or wherein the committees would discover diversity of prin ciples and contrariety of action. As an evidence of this may be adduced the gratifying circumstance that of the patrons of the Church Missionary Society, twenty-seven, and those of the Pastoral Aid Society, twenty-two, are found patronizing also the Colonia► Church and School Society as vice-presidents, or otherwise befriending it; and that seven lay members of this committee are also active members of the committee of the Church Missionary Society or the Church Pastoral Aid Society. And when the jealous care which the Christian laity exercise in the selection of the societies they patronize is taken into account, this fact is worthy of notice as evincing that our friends regard these three as kindred societies when they con sent to act simultaneously on their several committees. Your second remark that, "as at present advised, you believe our society is not entitled to your support as a Churchman, its doctrinal basis being far narrower than that of the Church, and the just rights of the bishops being insufficiently recognised, if not positively ignored," is partly anticipated and, I trust, in great measure answered, in the foregoing explanations : for if you can, unreservedly, advocate the claims of the other societies, the analogy of their constitution, principles, and practice, with those of this society, will inevitably lead you, if otherwise dis. posed, to award an equal measure of support to this society also. But as an additional justification of the society, it may be alleged that whatever may have been the estimation in which it was formerly held, when three bishops alone appeared in the list of its vice-presidents, so lately even as 1850—it now enjoys the patronage of her Majesty the Queen, of the two archbishops, and of thirteen other bishops, chiefly colonial, who, in their official character, are more immediately brought into connec tion with it. And as to its doctrinal basis, it is undoubtedly of the same distinctive character as that of the other two, viz., Protestant and Evangelical. In this respect they are all, in my humble judgment, completely identical. But as the testimony of others may have more weight than the mere arguments of one who is, as it were, advocating his own cause, I have much gratification in requesting your candid consideration of the sentiments of those who are most entitled to be listened to with the utmost respect, and whose opinions are not lightly given on such subjects as these. The Archbishop of Canterbury having examined the consti tution of this society, gave his hearty adherence to it; and in writing to the Bishop of Montreal, last year, "expressed de cidedly his own individual approval of the constitution and principles of the society." The Bishop of Calcutta, in like manner, in a letter dated May 26, 1852, wrote :—" The con stitution of your united society meets my full approbation ;" and again, Oct. 5, 1852, "The principles of your society are warmly approved of by us, and we humbly hope that the Divine blessing will prosper the attempt to carry them out in this vast metropolis." The Bishop of Bombay, who, while Rector of St. Ann's, Blackfriars, was a valuable member of the commit tee, was pleased thus to write on the 13th Oct., 1553:—" It is a pleasure to me to write to you, as it revives very happy recol lections in my mind of those operations in which you and other friends are engaged, and in which I was once permitted to work with them. The blessing of Heaven rest abundantly on your society and all who take part in it !" Other bishops have borne similar testimony to the value of the society in general—involving, of course, an approval of its principles and constitution. Thus the Bishop of Madras—" It is impossible to look at the usefulness of your minister already occupying the important post on the Mount-road, &c., without my heart being filled with gratitude to Almighty God for raising in my diocese such a society; and I earnestly pray that you may meet with such success throughout England as the great and increasing claims upon you will require. I again thank you for the help you are rendering to this diocese, and beg to assure you that it is help that will be productive of much fruit. May God return it a hundredfold to your society !" The Bishop of Rupert's Land :—" I feel glad that the two societies are now united. You have my best wishes and prayers that the Divine blessing may be with you in your work and labour of love. You may use my name in any way as among the well-wishers and patrons of the society." The Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong :—" I feel bound, from a sense of the deepest gratitude, to support a society which has so well sustained my efforts in China. I thank God that there is such a society as this. I thank God for the success which has attended it, and I feel bound to support it. This society I regard as intimately related to the Church Missionary Society. Many of the committee of the one are also members of the other, and their high and holy principles are identical." Hoping that, if your difficulties have been rightly understood, and in any degree removed, you `•ill pardon me for intruding upon you at such length, and be enabled to feel that the society is entitled to your support as a Churchman—that it pays due respect to the office and rights of bishops—and that its doc trinal basis is in strict accordance with that of the Church of England,—l am, rev. and dear Sir, faithfully yours, (Signed) MESAC THOMAS, Secretary. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1853. FOREIGN NEWS. FRANCE.—Rumours have, for the last two or three days, been current at Paris, of the discovery of a plot against the life of the Emperor. A number of persons were arrested on Tuesday, and between 30 and 40 more on Wednesday, at Neuilly. Intentions are attributed to the government to form two camps, one near the Belgian frontier, the other on the Rhine, in the environs of Strasburg ; and the rumour of calling out a large force, should the situation become more complicated, is again circulated. On the Turkish question there is an animated conflict of opinions among the leading Parisian papers. The Assemblee Nationale scouts the idea that an alliance of European powers will be formed against Russia, and makes an evident though cautious allusion to the want of confidence felt by the other powers in the French Em peror. The Presse stigmatises the whole article as trea sonable. The opposite view to that of the Assemblee is taken by the Pays. The ilfoniteur announces the successful continuation of the expedition against the Kabyles, consisting in burn ing several of their villages, and the loss of a considerable number of lives on both sides. The governor-general was still amongst the Beni-Tisi, but was about to proceed to Ziama, the ancient Choba of ? the Romans, the ruins of which are to the west of the Isle Mansouriah, in the Gulf of Bougie. AUSTRIA.—The re.establishment of diplomatic rela tions between Austria and Switzerland is altogether due to the intervention of the French ambassador. M. Stei ger, the Swiss envoy, has replaced the Helvetian arms, which had been taken down in front of his hotel. At Vienna no one doubts the pacific solution of the Turkish, Sardinian, and Swiss questions. Baron Bruck, the Aus trian ambassador, must have left Trieste on the sth inst. for Constantinople. He was to be conveyed on board the frizate Curtozza. The marriage of the Duke de Brabant and the Arch duchess Maria Henrietta will take place by proxy at Vienna, in August next, it is said on the 12th; the Duke de Brabant will be represented by the Archduke Albert. PRUSSIA.—There is a general impression at Berlin, with respect to the Turkish question, that peace will be maintained. On Saturday M. Manteuffel had a long conference with the British Minister. There is no truth in the report that the Prussian government had recalled officers engaged as military instructors in the Turkish service. DENMARK.—The Danish ministry has carried the day in most of the elections for the Second Chamber of the Diet, and it is now, therefore, probable that the Suc cession Bill, in conformity with the protocol of London, will be accepted by the new parliament. The customs line of the Danish monarchy was removed to the Elbe on the Ist instant, and fixed there. TURKEY.—Prince Menschikoff, on taking his depar ture from Constantinople, having failed in intimidating or seducing the Porte into concessions, addressed the following note to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, which has been communicated to the legations of England, France, Austria, and Prussia : " Bujukdere, May 9 (21). " At the moment of departure from Constantinople the undersigned, Ambassador of Russia, has learned that the Sublime Porte manifested its intention to proclaim a guarantee for the exercise of the spiritual rights vested in the clergy of the Eastern Church, which in fact renders doubtful the maintenance of the other privileges which that Church enjoys. " Whatever may be the motive of this determination, the undersigned is under the necessity of informing His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs that a declara tion or any other act which, although it may preserve the integrity of the purely spiritual rights of the orthodox Eastern Church, tends to invalidate the other rights, privileges, and immunities accorded to her religion and clergy from the most ancient times, and which they enjoy at the present moment, will be considered by the Imperial Cabinet as an act of hostility to Russia and to her religion. " The undersigned begs, &c., (Signed) " MENscntKoFT. " His Hiehness Redschid Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs." The chief features of this document are the spirit which dictated it, and the threat which is implied in it. The main and avowed object of Prince Menschikoff's mission was to obtain for his master the guarantee of the religious rights of the Greek subjects of the Porte. The Sultan, having refused to place in the hands of the Czar such large and dangerous powers, wished to show to Christendom that his determination was dictated by no hostile feelings to Christianity. He therefore announced his intention of issuing a proclamation confirming all the religious privi leges granted ab antiquo to the Greek clergy, expressing through his ministers the hope that this act might have the effect of removing any doubt the Emperor might have on the subject in question. This act of conciliation was refused by Prince Menschikoff, in whose eyes the privi leges of the Greek Church have no value, except as associ ated with the power of Russia as their guarantee. Previously to writing this letter, the Prince had made a last effort to induce the Porte to reconsider " the frank and loyal demands of the Emperor, made in a spirit of affectionate solicitude, and having at heart the best interests of the Ottoman Empire." The form of a treaty being objec tionable, an act having the force of a treaty had been already prepared and rejected. It was now suggested that an instrument, having the force of an act which had the force of a tyeaty, should be substituted, to cut through all the difficulties of the question. The Porte, backed by the representatives of the four great European Powers, stood firm, and resisted every effort that Russian diplomacy could devise. The Prince, being thus defeated, learned, on the eve of his departure, that the Sultan's firman was about to be published. and determined, if possible, to prevent it. Various rumours are afloat respecting the movements of the Russian army. Amongst others, there is one stating that the troops in Bessarabia had been increased by rein forcements to 100,000 men, and that Vice-Admiral Kor nileff and the engineers of the army were making prepa. rations calculated to lead to the impression that they were about to cross the Pruth. A steamer had been despatched to Salonica for Omer Pacha. The camp at Schumla was actively forming. The Metropolitan of Moldavia had given in his adhesion to the protestation of the Patriarch of Constantinople against the protectorate of Russia. It is said at Paris, in government quarters, that should the Russians pass the Pruth, the act being a violation of the treaties of Ackerman and Adrianople, would amount to a declaration of war, and would justify the entry of the British and French fleets into the Dardanelles. Accounts which have reached Vienna from Jassy state that Moldavia adheres to Turkish protection rather than the protectorate of Russia. The Moniteur announces that the French and English governments have decided that their united squadrons shall approach the Dardanelles without delay. Orders were forwarded simultaneously on the 4th instant to Admirals de la Suisse and Dundas. A letter, dated Paris, Thursday evening, says that despatches had been received there from St. Petersburg'', dated the Ist inst., confirming the fact of a new delay having been granted to the Porte by the Emperor of Russia, who, it appears, is determined to reject all offers of intervention. Down to the 4th the Russians had not passed the Pruth, but arma ments were continuing on both sides. Baron Bruck, the Austrian Ambassador, must have left Trieste on the sth instant for Constantinople. He was to be conveyed on board the frigate Gustozza. Prince Gortschakoff has been appointed to the chief command of the Russian army in Bessarabia. CANADA.—A reform of vital importance to the Cana dian constitution has been under discussion in the House of Assembly ; that is, the proposal to make the Legislative Council, or, in other words, the second branch of the legislature, elective. This subject has been for many years under discussion, and has been advocated by opposite par ties from opposite points. It is the government who now propose the changes. The government scheme is to make the Upper House consist of GO members, 30 to be elected from each section of the province. The councillors to hold office for a period of six years, and to be elected and go out by rotation. The governor-general to have the power of dissolution in case the Council should reject a measure twice passed by the Lower House ; but not otherwise. The bill to increase the representation in the legislature passed the Legislative Council by one more than a two-third vote, which was the number necessary to carry it. A committee of the House of Assembly have reported against giving the fisheries to the Americana for the sake of reciprocity, alleging that the benefits to be derived from reciprocity are not equal to the value of the fisheries. Two members of the committee, however, dis sented from this view, and it is very doubtful if the house will adopt it. SOUTH AMERICA.—By the royal mail steamship Teviot, (arrived at Southampton above five days before due,) we have advices from Buenos Ayres to the 2d May, Rio Janeiro 15th May, and Lisbon 7th June. The Bombay, Flamark, put into Rio on the Sth May, having sailed from Melbourne on the 28th of February with 70 passengers, 2,000 bales of wool, and 25,000 ounces of gold dust. When within 500 miles of Rio she sprung a leak, and the crew and passengers had to work day and night at the pumps for a week. The Bombay was dis charging cargo, and would have to be surveyed. The screw steamship Antelope, for Australia, arrived at Rio on the 11th ult., her machinery, which was repaired at Madeira, having again given way. She was to be pro perly repaired at Rio, the necessary facilities existing at that port. The passengers were extremely disappointed that, from some misunderstanding, the new machinery intended for this vessel had been sent out by the Brilliant and by the African mail steamer, and was therefore left at St. Vincent's instead of going out by the Teviot, as in tended, to Rio. _ _ The Teviot spoke the Augia, Duprey, from Bahia for Liverpool, suffering from fever, and had deaths on board. The screw steamer Albatross, from Liverpool, reached the Taeus on the 6th instant. The news from the River Plate is most unfavourable. The siege of the city of Buenos Ayres still continued, but war carried on merely by a species of skirmishing guerilla warfare in the outskirts of the town, by which much pro perty was destroyed and many lives sacrificed. It was stated that the forces under General Urquiza, which sur. rounded the capital, were not sufficiently numerous to take it by assault, and hence the slow progress of the military operations carried on by the insurgent forces. MEXlCO.—Advices from the city of Mexico extend to the 9th ult. The Trait de Union of the 7th says, "It was yesterday rumoured that the Cabinet was dismissed ; but during the evening it was affirmed that all difficulties had been removed, and that the Ministers retained their portfolio. The project of closing the custom-houses, creating a national bank, &c., has not been abandoned. Before taking any positive step in that direction, the Government has named a commission, composed of a re presentative of the Archbishop, Bishop Munguia, M.Mier y Teran, and M. Francisco Iturbe, and charged with pre paring a project to regulate the administration of the national revenues in such a way as to facilitate resources for the Government. The State of Durango was suffer ing from the ravages of the Indians. The cholera and smallpox were raging at Vera Cruz. JAM RICA.—The consequences of the ruin brought upon the planters by compulsory negro emancipation, and simultaneous encouragement of foreign slave-grown produce in the British markets, begin to tell. The whole action of government has been brought to a dead lock. The Assembly has refused the supplies, and " declined to HORTICULTURE. Stove, Greenhouse, kc.—An operation of considerable importance is now claiming attention. All the hard wooded plants which have finished flowering in the green house should be t urne d out intotheopen air, and many of the stove plants, for a similar reason, may with benefit be placed in the cooler and dryer atmosphere of the green nhoout seso. with l t a h tt e er fo p t a ni rt er of p t a h t. etaffairis simple enough, but More t,ing mischief is done to greenhouse plants by care l essness fromt cause l them les u.n o l u n t eithert f h o e ; for i the summer season th an from anyn turning first place, a dry sit ua ti on , shaded other l a by a hedge or wall, should b e selected and light wooden frame-work, capable of sust a i n i ng a tar a erected, so as to throw the hea v y rains olti).tYielnshould be plants, l w an h e ie n i t i they so much injure. Of course, anything more permanent and better calculated to effect the object wouledr be 3 ferable. Then a few slates should be so laid on the Pr e. g round that every pot would be kept from touching the soil, otherwise the roots are sure to pass through the hole at the bottom of the pot into the earth ; finally, the plants being all placed at good distances apart, so as to allow a free circulation of air, without shading one another. Saw-dust, or spent bark from the hot-beds, should then be packed in between the pots up to their rims, and the orrangement will be complete ; but it is necessary from tinn to time to examine the condition of the plants with care. The pots should be raised to ascertain if any consi derahlerrission of roots has taken place , and the plants turned lund, so as to give every side a due proportion of light ; bes . ides, hard-wooded plants. chrysanthemums, p p l r a iri n c t e s l s a h s o , nanm n ,d r, various similar spring flowering herbaceous eive similar treatment. In the Flower' Garden little remains to be done except weeding, and the other routine operations. The weather now affords an excellent opportunity for planting out savoys, curl e d greens, *eon, &c., in all vacant spaces of the kitchen-garden, do further business with the Honourable:Board of Coun cil." On the other hand, the governor has held out to the refractory population the pleasant prospect of having all the convicts, male and female, whose labour is not equal to their maintenance, let loose upon them, and of being deprived of the services of the police, and thereby virtually of the protection of the executive. The crisis is of such a nature that a solution must be found, and that without delay, if social order is to be preserved in the island AUSTRALIA.—An attempt has been made by the Bishop of Melbourne to check, by salutary advice, the mania for emigration to Australia, which the gold disco veries have excited in the old country. He warns those who might be attracted by the hope of making a rapid fortune, that " a young colony, especially a gold-produ cing one, wants a large number of strong arms and skilful hands, but comparatively few well-furnished heads or fluent tongues." More particularly his warning is ad dressed to men with families, and to young men with half-finished education-s, who arrive in the colony imagin ing that they will have an opportunity of being trained to some profitable business, whereas, Bishop Percy observes, " there is no time for it ; every one must be doing, not learning to do, his work." AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA By the British and North American Royal Mail steam. ship Africa, Captain Harrison, which arrived here on Sunday, we have intelligence from New York to the Ist instant. The Africa sailed from New York at 1 20 p.m., on the Ist, and experienced light N. and E. winds during the greater part of the passage. At noon on Saturday she passed the Old Head of Kinsale ; at 2, a.m., on Sunday, was abreast Holyhead ; and saluted the Rock Lighthouse at S 7, a.m., having made the run in 10 days, 14 hours, and 2 minutes. The Africa has brought 150 passengers, among whom is Madame Alboni; and 43'603,153 in specie on' freight. PASSEI4GERS.—Mrs. Heurtley and servant, Miss Han burg, Miss Heurtley, Mr. Snow and Master Heurt ley, Mrs. J. M. Edwards and sister, Mr. Samp son, Mona. A. Pepoli and Mad. Alboni, Mr. Halicht, lady, and maid, Miss Deas and Miss Lyon, Miss 0. Boisse and maid, Mr. Malcolmson and lady, Mr. P. C. J. Weston, lady, and maid, Mr. F. M. Weston, Mrs. and Miss Mountfort, Mr. and Mrs. W. Henderson, Miss M•Gregor, Miss Henderson. Mr. Stuart. Mr. Wilson, Mr. M'Gregor, Hon. Mrs. Price, Miss H. Veinon, Mr. James Owen, Mr. David Law, Mrs. Sylrandt, infant, and nurse, Mr. Montgomery Neill, Mr. Gume, Mr. J. Shaw, Mr. Beyouen, Mr. Melitta, Mr. Fritze, Mr. Boujie, Mr. L. Andenried, Mr. Edward Mead, Mr. B. Turpin, Dr. J. C. Lay and lady, Mr. Green, Mrs. Green, Mr. Mayno de Sa', Mr. Thomas Dixon, Mr. H. D. Greveres, Mr. Stooge, Mr. Goer, Mr. Deas and lady, Mr. Lassaletta, lady, nurse, and infant, Miss Molvneux, Mrs. Grymes and maid, Mrs. Meletta, nurse, and infant, Mr. King, Mr. Mann, Mr. O'Hara, lady, and three children, Mr. INl`Darty, Mr. Jamm, Mr. Wm. Taylor, Mr. Smith, lady, and two sons, Mr. Stucken, Mr. Burn side, Mr. F. G. Barriere. Mr. Demornelle, Mrs. Blake ney and child, Mr. Stoddart, lady, and son, Mr. Ketclen, Mr. R. J. Walker, Mr. J. R. Zellueger, Mr. R. Herzog, Mr. P. T. (-lorry, Mr. H. C. Bette, Mr. and Mrs. Steven son, Miss Stevenson, and maid, Mr. Pigott, Mr. Downes, Mr. H. Graham, Mr. Colville, Captain Colborne, Mr. H. Fouler, Mr. Elluanger, Mr. Scrivenor, Mr. Jacob Bright, Mr. W. C. Millar, Mr. E. C. Fisher, Mr. Sangorianni, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Martiner, Mr. Riera, Captain Margesson, Mr. Rheines, Mr. Molvneux, Lieut. Grayson, U.S.N., Mr. Lacklinson, lady, and three children, Mrs. Arkwright, Mrs. Austin, and two children, Mr. D. B. Hertz, lady, and infant, Mr. Danesse and lady, Mr. Dupontrie and lady, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Knight, lady, and child, Mrs. Saunders, Mr. A. B. Jones, Mr. H. Hertz, Dr. Averell, Mr. Finlayson, Mr. Tucker, Mr. G. Henshaw, Mr. Du casseau. Mr. Ducot and two sons, Mr. D. J. Hughes, Mr. R..Vedder, Mr. Henson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Milinarich, Mr. Newman, Mr. Reding, Mr. Van Sutton, Mr. Martin, Mr. Grogan, Mr. Zulliard, Mr. Job Hughes, Mr. Sy trandt, Mr. and Mrs. Neiner, Mr. Renfrew, Mr. A. Kretz, and Mr. Silkinstadt. _ The United States Mail steam-ship Arctic, Capt. Luce, which sailed from this port at 4 10, p.m., on the 18th ult., arrived at New York at 2, a.m., on the 29th, having made the run in 10 days, 14 hours, and 35 minutes. The royal mail steam-ship Arabia, Captain Judkins, which sailed from this port at 9 45, a.m., on the 21st ult., arrived at New York at 0 15, p.m, on the 31st, having made the run in 10 days, 7 hours, and 15 minutes. In the Albany Legislature a bill for the introduction into the State of New York of the law prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors had been defeated by a majority of one. A telegraphic communication from Savannah announces the arrival, at that port, of the mail steamer Severn, with intelligence that all but two of the passengers (previously reported as drowned) on board the William and Mary, recently wrecked off the Bahamas, had been saved by a wrecking schooner just before II vessel sank. The police of Buffalo were after a man going by the name of Parker, but supposed to be an English burglar, named Dickinson, formerly of Clitherot, for the murder of an Englishman, named Bateson. At New York the number of immigrants for three days in May was 9132. Dr. Kane's Arctic vessel, the Advance, sailed on the 31st in search of Sir John Franklin. The convention of southern planters, for the encouragement of southern influence and independence, was being rapidly organised ; encouraging letters had been received by the committee from the Governors of States. The ship Northern Light had arrived at Boston, after a passage from San Francisco of seventy-six days; the Contest had arrived at New York from the same port in seventy-nine days and a half. The Oregon iron-furnace, in Baltimore county, had beep destroyed by fire. Letters from Quebec report the deaths of eight persons by the explosion of a steamer's boilers. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, JUNE 1. MONEY MARXET.—The abundance of money increases, and Loans " on call," except in a few instances, do not command over 6 per cent. The banks discount short paper freely, and the rate for leading names, at four to six months, is 7 per cent. The Exchange Market is firm, with a fair demand at the following rates :—Lond on , 109 1 to 110 ; Paris, 5121 to 515 ; Amsterdam, 41 to 414 ; Hamburg, 361 to 36, ; Bremen, 791 to 791-; Frankfort, ni to 41. (From the New York Shipping List, of June 1.) COTTON.—The cotton market continued very active on Saturday and Monday, with a further advance of 4c., but the arrival of the Arabia checked business yesterday, though sales of the day reached 2,600 bales ; her advices, however, have not affected prices, the market closing with a steady appearance. The sales for the last three days are 10,600 bales. We quote : Atlantic Other Gulf • Ports. Florida. Ports. Low to good ord. si 93 9i —9l 94 —9l Low to good mid. 10-4 lli 104 110 10 10i 11* Mid fair to fair Ili —11 i 11i 12 —l3 Inferior Total import since Ist instant 67,250 bales. Export from Ist to 17th May. 1853, 34,936 ; 1852, 57,334. EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES. Since Ist September, 1852. ... 2,171,139 bales. Same time, 1851 2,118,321 „ RECEIPTS, EXPORTS, AND STOCKS OF COTTON. - . Exports to Total Exports. Stock, and Receipts. Gt. 'Britain. to For. POrts. on shi . pb'd 1853 ..... 3,105,818 1,487,114 2,171,139 402,986 1852 ..... 2,870,674 1,435,174 2,118,321 322,562 Increase. 235,144 51,940 52,818 80,424 STOCK OF COTTON IN INTERIOR TOWNS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECEIPTS. Ports. 1853. Augusta and Hamburg, May 1 Macon, Georgia, May I 10,910 .... Columbus, Georgia, May 16 .. .. 2,931 .... Montgomery, Alabama, May 23 935 .... Memphis, Tennessee, May 10 5,000 .... Columbia, S. C., May 1 5,278 .... -- (From Mr. W. P. Wright's Circular.) 1852. 21,732 8,823 2,198 861 5,128 7,000 The southern markets have advanced generally c. per lb., in addition to a higher rate of freight to Liverpool. The simultaneous advance in the various markets of the country was entirely unexpected, and is not based so much upon the prospect of higher prices in Europe as on the accounts recently received from the south as to the pro bable result of the growing crop. In South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and some portions of the region tribu tary to New Orleans, there seems to have been a severe drought, which, occurring thus early, has injured the young cotton ; for, although a drought in July and August rather benefits than otherwise the already full grown and nearly matured plant, it cannot be otherwise than detrimental at a time when moisture is most needed to insure a good stand and vigorous growth. Alabama seems to be an exception to the general complaint, and from some sections in that state I learn that the cotton plant looks well. BREADSTUFFS.—For flour there has been a rather better feeling than for some weeks past, and prices have ad vanced, since the 24th ult., to the extent of 64c. to 124 c. per barrel. The highest rates, however, are now with difficulty obtained. Some parcels of wheat were sold at the close of last week, at lc. to 2c. over last quotations, but this advance is not fully maintained. Indian corn is dull, at a decline of sc. to Bc. per 561bs. PROVISIONS.—Mess pork has been in good demand, part for filling contracts, and for California, and prices have advanced 124 e., closing firm, but the other kinds are inactive at previous rates. Beef is plentiful and dull, and city mess rather lower. Lard is in fair supply, but with a good demand prices have improved a little. But ter is in good supply and demand, without change in prices. Cheese is plenty and dull, at Sc. to 9c. for com mon to prime new. _ _ SALT.—Sales have been made of a cargo of Curacao and 2,059 sacks Liverpool fine, the latter before arrival, on terms not made public. IRON.—The market for Scotch pig has undergone but little change, though prices still favour buyers : a few hundred tons have been taken at £27 to -S'27 50c., cash, and .B'2B 50c. to .B'3o, six months. Bars remain inactive. COAL. Foreign scarce and very quiet ; 150 tons Scotch, just received, were sold previously at S 6 cash. FREIGHTS.—TO Liverpool: for cotton, Id. to 9-32 d. per lb.; flour, ls. 9(1. to 2s. per brl. ; grain, in bulk, sd. to 54d. per bushel. To London : flour, ls. 9d. to 2s. per brl. To Havre : cotton, tc. per lb. NEW ORLEANS, MAY 28.—Receipts for the week 7,000 bales. Middling, 101 c. per lb. Market firm. Freight to Liverpool, 9-16 d. per lb. Exchange on London, 9-1 per cent.—MAY 30.—Arctic's accounts received. Market very firm. Accounts from the interior are unfavourable to young crop. MOBILE, MAY 28.—Receipts 1,100 bales. Middling, 10c. to 101 c. per lb. Market firm. Freight to Liverpool, id. Exchange in London 9 per cent. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC, By the United States Mail Steam-ship Baltic, Captain Comstock, which arrived on Tuesday afternoon, we had advices from New York to the 28th ult. She brought 241 passengers, and £'600,000 specie on freight. The state department had officially declared its readi ness to pay the third instalment of the Portuguese in demnity. The jury in the Gardiner case had not yet arrived at a verdict, and they state that they never will agree. Her Majesty's steamer Argus had arrived at Halifax from Portsmouth, and was to proceed to the Gulf of St. Lawrence to protect the fisheries. The Arctic expedition, under the command of Dr. Kane, was to sail on the 31st of May. From the City of Mexico we have advices to the 18th, and from Vera Cruz to the 22d ult. A revolution broke out at Yore Cruz on the 17th, among the national guards, in consequence of an order from the government to incor porate them with the regulars. The revolution lasted three days, during which business was entirely suspended. The regular troops had possession of the forts, and the national guards of the streets and city gates. Brisk firing was kept up during the whole time, but the affair was finally ended on the 22nd by the entrance of a large body of troops from Jalapa, who took 50 of the national guards prisoners, and restored quiet. Santa Anna had issued many arbitrary decrees ; he had suspended legisla tive authority of all kinds throughout the republic, and prohibited the possession of arms, powder, or any kind of munitions by private citizens. He had also placed the telegraph under control of government. The army was being reorganised and increased. A project for a new national bank had been started, based upon a government loan of from 85,000,000 to $12,000,000. The French minister had arrived. COURT AND FASHION A VACANCY has been occasioned in the representation of South Staffordshire, by the appointment of Major-Gen. the Hon. George Anson, M.P., to command in India. APPROACHING MARRIAGE.—A matrimonial ailiance is arranged between Lady Emily de Burgh, daughter of the Marquis of Clanricarde and Viscount Dungarvon, grand son of the Earl of Cork and Orrery. THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER attended on Tuesday in his robe of office in the Court of Exchequer: in Westminster, and was sworn into office before the Barons of the Court as Chancellor of Her Majesty's Exchequer. STROUD.—Mr. Meryweather Turner is a candidate for the representation of Stroud, vacant by the accession of Lord Moreton to the Peerage. Mr. Horsman suspends further proceedings, until after the funeral of the late Earl Ducie. THE CouRT removed from Windsor to Buckingham Palace on Friday. On Thursday the Queen and Prince Albert honoured Ascot races with their presence, and the same evening her Majesty gave a grand dinner, at which the Duke of Genoa, the Duchess of Kent, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and the Duchess Caro line of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz, the Duke of Cambridge, the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, &c., were present. A MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCE is announced to take place between the Lady Annora Pierrepoint, daugh ter of Earl Manvers, and Mr. Wynn.—The Hon. Miss Stapleton, sister of Lord Beaumont, is also to be married to Mr. Matheson, brother of Sir James Matheson, M.P. —The marriage of Lord Colville of Culross with the Lion. Cecile Katherine Mary, eldest daughter of Lord Caring ton, was solemnized yesterday week, in the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, in the presence of a numerous assemblage of the relatives and friends of both families. OXFORD TNSTALLATION.—The business of the Oxford Installation commenced on Monday last week. The new Chancellor, Lord Derby, having alighted at the Abingdon Railway Station, proceeded to the Diocesan Training Schools, to attend the ceremony of opening it. The Bishop of Oxford delivered the keys of the new edifice into the hands of Mr. Ashworth, the appointed principal of the college, and, in a brief speech, impressed upon him the duties of the office. Lord Derby addressed the assembled company in an able speech, and, on its con clusion, gave £lOO in aid of the funds. His Lordship, with Lady Derby and Lord Stanley, then proceeded to Oxford, and became the guests of the Vice Chancellor, at Worcester College. On Tuesday morning, the new Chancellor of the University, attended by noblemen, Heads of Houses, doctors, proctors, and distinguished visitors, left Worcester College, and proceeded through Beaumont-street to the Theatre, followed by an immense mob of townspeople, who occupied both pathway and carriageway without discrimination. On their arrival at the Theatre, they were unanimously cheered, and the National Anthem was sung. The spectacle inside the Theatre was most imposing. The ladies' gallery was more than usually brilliant ; the area, with its " Masters of Art" and " gentlemen strangers," was more than usually crowded, and there was the presence of a real Chancellor in propria persona to set off the ordinary as semblage of bishops and University magnates. The con ' gratulatory addresses (one by Mr. Arnold, who gained the last Newdigate, and who has recently distinguished himself by a volume of poems) were likewise highly suc cessful, and the Latin oration of Mr. Mitchell, the Public Orator, was marked by its ordinary fluency. The follow ing had the degrees of D.C.L. conferred on them :—The Dukes of Cambridge, Mecklenhurgh Strelitz, and Rich mond, the Marquises of Chandos and Blandford, Lords St. Leonard's, Stanley, Malmesbury, Colchester, Eglin toun, Hardwicke, Redesdale, Sir J. Pakington, Sir E. L. Bulwer. Sir Harry Smith, Sir R. Murchison, Messrs. Henley, Walpole, Macaulay, D'lsraeli, G. A. Hamilton, Napier, Dr. C. Wordsworth, and Professor Avtoun. Of these Mr. Disraeli was the favourite of the Undergradu ates. One or two malignants did hiss his name a little, to be sure, but the applause was magnificently tri umphant, and his acceptance was talked of afterwards as the " hit" of the occasion. The Earl of Eglintoun was well cheered, Mr. Macaulay received marked honours, and the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge was equally fortu nate. The Earl of Derby, by altering the usual formula, so as to give Lord Stanley the title of "filing mots dilect issimus," excited much sympathy. The noble Earl went through his duties in a graceful and dignified manner; and the remark was made that he evinced the possession of that eminently academical qualification, correct Latinity. This year, through the excessive amount of business con sequent on installation, the ordinary Wednesday of Com memoration week is split into two portions—a Tuesday and a Thursday—a Wednesday of comparative repose being allowed to intervene. The Undergraduates have also been dichotomized, and the excluded half expressed great indignation at the postponement of their Sheldonian fun till Thursday. On the conclusion of the ceremony at the Theatre, Lord Derby attended a flower-show in the gardens of Worcester College, and afterwards held a levee in the library of the Taylor Institution, which was attended by many persons of distinction, including the two Royal Dukes of Cambridge and Mecklenburgh-Strelitz. IRELAND. - MR. Join; SADLEIR, of the Treasury, is a candidate for the borough of Sligo. Two YOUNG LADIES, belonging to a boarding-school at Loughrea, were drowned while bathing on Wednesday. MR. Joe O'CormuLL, in a letter to the Times, denies that his father desired the endowment of the Roman Ca tholic Church, and enters his protest aga inst the assertion that the Irish Catholics are " not loyal. ' EXCURSIONS IN GALWAY BAY.—A steamer is about to be placed in Galway Bay, for the purpose of conveying excursionists between the picturesque coasts of Clare, Connemara, and the isles of Arran. A CONTRACT has been concluded by the ballast-office with the übiquitous Mr. Dargan fur the construction of graving docks at the North Wall, Dublin. The sum is to be £60,000, and the work will, no doubt, be expeditiously accomplished. ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.—The Louth Pilot an nounces, on " excellent authority," that her Majesty has promised to honour Lord Cremorne with a visit this sum mer, at Dawtrey-house, when her Majesty will proceed to Crom Castle, the residence of the Earl of Erne, in the county of Fermanagh. FOG BELL ON THE SOUTH STACK, HOLYHEAD.—A short time ago, a petition emanated from the captains of mail-packets to the Trinity Board, praying that a fog-bell should be placed on the South-stack Lighthouse. Last week, Captain Sarsfield, marine-manager of the City of Dublin Steam-packet Company, received a communica tion from the company's agent at Holyhead, stating that the desirability of such a matter had been made known to the Admiralty Board, who had at once ordered the suggestion to be complied with. It is only so late as the 6th of April that the schooner Glory, from Wicklow to Liverpool, struck on the South-stack, in a fog, and foundered. THE CROPS.—Every drop of rain that has fallen might be estimated at a money value. The country looks most charmingly. Vegetation has made great progress. The accounts from all parts of the country are extremely cheering. New potatoes as large as tennis balls grown in the open fields have been offered for sale. Not the slightest indication of disease can be detected in the stalks or tubers. The crop promises to be very large. - - MEEKNESS.—The Romish priests of the deanery of Mill-street, county Cork, held a " conference" on Tues day, at which they passed a set of resolutions which are a model of plain-speaking, strong language. Lord John Russell is proclaimed by ten priests to be a bigot, a hypo crite, a political swindler, and something more beside. The representatives of the county Cork are told that great as was their crime in voting for the late budget, they will be forgiven if they acquit themselves to the satisfaction of the clergy in this crisis. THE LonErro NUNS.—•A case, involving a nico point of law as affecting conventual life, has been for some time before the Court of Chancery. It was a cause petition, presented on behalf of Miss E. Blake, a pro fessed nun in the convent of Loretto, Rathfarnham, and sister of the late Mr. James Henry Blake, Q.C. Mr. Blake having died intestate, Miss Blake seeks that an account be taken of the property of her deceased brother, and that it be equally distributed between the petitioner and her sister. The question before the court was, whe ther the petitioner, being a professed nun and a member of a monastic order of the Romish Church, should, or should not, be considered in law civilly defunct and inca pable of being an inheritress of property. The argu ments occupied two whole days, and the Chancellor granted the prayer of the petition. DUBLINUNIVERSITY COMMISSION. — The Evening Mail gives a resume" of the contents of a " ponderous blue book," with which the public have been favoured by the commissioners appointed to inquire into the state in the the Dublin Unive r sity. The suggestions embodied the report are all pretty nearly regarded with favour by th e friends of " Old Trinity," and pains are taken t o s h ow that the document has completely dispelled all miscon ception as to the alleged enormous revenues of the college and its corporation. It seems that the average receipts of the university are only about £64,000 per annum ; the income of the provost some £3,500, with a residence; the average income of a senior fellow nearly £l,BOO a year; and of a junior fellow in the middle gra d e o f tutors about £670 per annum ; to which are to be added free chambers and commons . The com m i ss i oners do not re commend any diminution in the aggregate income of the junior fellows, and suggest only a t r ifli ng deduction from that of the seniors. A MAN NAMED SHARP lately married a widow at Stockport, two days after having buried his deceased wife. His neighbours would have mobbed him at the church had he not escaped by a side door. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS, THE MOST EFFECTUAL REMEDY FOR BOWEL COMPLAINTS AND DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH.--At this season of the year when those com plaints are so prevalent there is no better remedy than Holloway's Pills, whether as a preventative or cure. 'When taken in moderate doses, and at the same time strict attention is paid to diet, the worst cases will be relieved. The stren g th e nin g p r op er ti es of these pills restore the impaired tone of the stomach and cleanse the liver. Nothing so good has ever been discovered for the cure of persons who suffer from a long residence in hot climates, and they surpass every other medicine ,for general family use. ECCLESIASTICAL. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. Rev. F. J. Abbot, 8.A., to the Precentorship of the High Church, Hull. Rev. J. Bartlett, 8.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Blaze(' Cornwall. Rev. A. Bibby, to the Curacy of St. A nn ' s Church, wands worth. Rev. W. W. Blandford, M.A., to the Curacy of Charlton Marshall, near Blandford, Dorset. Rev. A. F. Bonner, 8.A., to the Curacy of the Parish Church of Chesterfield. Rev. C. F. Booker, to the Incumbency of St. Peter's Church, Parkstone, near Poole, Dorsetshire. Rev. R. Bull, M.A., Vicar of Harwich, to be a Surrog ate. Rev. W. Butterfield, M.A., Recto r of Alphington, Doran, to be a Rural Dean. Rev. It. B. Carew, M.A., Rector of Bi c kl e i g h, D e von, to be Rural Dean. Rev. T. Clarke, to the Head Mastership of the Endcwed Grammar School, Bodmin. Rev. F. Cook, to the Assistant Curacy of Millbrook, Cornwall. Rev. J. H. Collins, 8.A., to the C urac y o f Crosspatric' diocese of Ferns. Rev. W. A. Conway, to the Perpetual Curacy of St. James, Heywood, Lancashire. to the Rev. R. Coward, M.A., of Brazenose College, Oxford, Curacy of Bardsley, Lancashire. Rev. C. L. Darby, 8.A., to the Curacy of hells, diocese of Ossory. Rev. P. J. Davies, to the Perpetual Curacy of Bettws Let ße ' Cardigan. Rev. C. M. Davies, M.A., Fellow of Durham University, to the Curacy of St. Matthew, City-road, London. Rev. E. Elder, M.A. ' Head Master of Durham Grammar School, to be Head Master of Charterhouse School. Rev. E. H. Gibbon, to the Curacy of Habergliam-Eav es ' Lancashire. Rev. J. Gifford, 8.A., to the Perpetual Curacy Devon. o f Newport, Rev. G. J. Gill, to the Curacy of Coxley, near Wells. Rev. W. S. Grignon, M.A., A ss i s t an t M aster at B r ightoF: College, to the Principalship of the C o ll eg i a t e S c h oo l , Sheffield" Rev. G. Harrison, M.A., to the R ctory of Sutcornbe, Devo n ' Rev. J. W. Hewett, M.A., late Fellow of St. Nicolas' College' Shoreham, to the Curacy of illoxham.cum-Milcombe, Oxon. Rev. R. W. James, M.A., Rector of Southleigh, Devon, to be a Rural Dean. Rev. J. G. Jonas, to the Assistant Curacy of St. John'' Chapel, Devonport. Rev.G. W. Keightley, of Pembroke College, Oxford, to the Rectory of Dunsby, Lincolnshire. Rev. J. E. Kempe, M.A., Incumbent of St. Barnabas', Ken• sington, to the Rectory of St. James's, Westminster. Rev. H. P. Leakey, to the Curacy of Beeford, Yorkshire. Rev. G. I'Estrange, to the Rectory and Vicarage of 'Pima!)Oe with Ballynefagli, diocese of Kildare. Rev. W. H. Lyall, M.A., of SC Mary Hall, Oxford, to the Rectory of St. Dionis Backchurch, London. Rev. J. Matthew, 8.A., to the Vicarage of Knovvstone and Mollan d, Devon. Rev. S. W. Merry, to the Perpetual Curacy of Astley, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Rev. J. D. Morgan, to the Vicarage of Llanspychticl, Brecknock. Rev. H. C. G. Morris, 8.A., to the Vicarage of Mark, near Wells, Somerset. Rev J. Nowery, to be Chaplain to the convict establishmen t at Portland Island. Rev. T. Pearse, M.A., to the Vicarage of Mordon, nea r Blandford. Rev. J. Pearson, 8.A., Mathematical Master i n Norwich Grammar School, to the Rectory of St. Edmund the King' Norwich. Rev. J. N. Peill, 8.D., Fellow of Queen's College, and Rector of St. Botolples, Cambridge, to the Rectory of Newton Toney, Wiltshire. Rev. W. B. Phi!pot, M.A., to the Rectory of Walesby, Lin colnshire. Rev. E. R. Pitman, 8.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge, Assistant Master in Marlborough College, to be Head Master of Rugeley Grammar School, Staffordshire. Rev. C. T. Pizey, 13. A., to the Curacy of St. Paul's, Liverpool. Rev. T. S. Polehamnton, M.A., Scholar of Pembroke College , Oxford, and Second Master of Crewkerne Grammar School, to the Curacy of Iletshanger, near Deal, Kent. Rev. W. Ponsford, M.A., Rector of Drewsteignton, Devon, t° be a Rural Dean. Rev. E. Quicke, M.A., Vicar of Newton St. Cryes, Devon, to be a Rural Dean. Rev. W. Rawson, M.A., to the Senior Curacy of Aylesbury' , Bucks. Rev. P. Rooper, M.A., to the Rectory of Abbots Repton, near Huntingdon. - - Rev. F. Salter, 8.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of East Teign mouth, Devon. Rev. F. Southgate, M.A., to the Incumbency of the new Church for the district of Rosherville, in the parish of Gravesend• Rev. J. P. Steel, 8.A., to the Curacy of St. George's Leicester. Rev. H. R. Thomas, to the Curacy of Cusop, Herefordshire. Rev. W. C. Thompson, M.A., rector of Blackborough, Devon to be a Rural Dean. Rev. H. T. Tucker, ILA., Rector of Clayhidon, Devon, to be a Rural Dean. Rev. H. Veale. M.A., to the Rectory of Newcastle-undcf - Lyne, Staffordshire. - Re. H. T. Watson, 8.A., to the Curacy of RathdowneY , diocese of Ossory. Rev. F. G. White, M.A., to officiate as assistant to the ReY J. Christie, Incumbent of Trinity Chapel, Turriff, N.B. Rev. R. Wightman. 8.A., to the Incumbency of CrOS E Canonby, near Maryport, Cumberland. THE BISHOP OF OXFORD has issued an inhibition to the Rev. Dr. Maurice and the Rev. J. West, of Oxford , against further church collections in aid of Moraviao missions. THE Brsitor OF RIPON will te absent from England during the month of June, having undertaken, a t the request of the Bishop of London, to hold confirmation s at the following places during that period—namely, at Hanover, on the Sth ; at Hamburg, on the 14th ; a t Berlin, on the 17th ; and at Dresden, on the 2lst. W r a understand that the Chan ce ll or o f th e di ocese has . received a commission from the Bishop to confer institutions and grant licenses daring his absence. EPISCOPAL LIBERALITY. The late Bishop of St. Asaph, Dr. Carey, in a dditi on t o mun ificent subscriptions to various societies during his life, left £20,000, payable on the decease of hi s w id ow , t o c haritable institutions. He was Bishop of St. Asaph for about 16 years ; during that period several valuable livings in his gift became vacant—some of them En g li s h p ar ishes—yet in no in stance did he introduce into a living in the diocese an! relative or private friend. Th e same may b e said o f t h e present Bishop of Bangor, Dr. Bethel, who has presides over the see for 23 years. But neither was Dr. Care!' nor is Dr. Bethel, of the Whig-Russell school. It is the son of the Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel—n o , l the gentleman himself— w h o h as arr i ve d i n A ustra li a , an d been appointed a magistrate. THE TEETOTALLERS OF GLASGOW have been holding a' conference to discuss the propriety of adopting the Maine Liquor Law, or rather of recommending its adoption to the legislature. A good number of the " canny Scots were against the interference of the . legislature. THE TEA DUTIES.—It appears that in the month ended the sth ult. the quantity of tea entered for home consumption was only 2,359,865 lb. against 4,704,092 lb. of the same period of the preceding year. The difference arose in consequence of the new duties. THE TURKISH QUESTION has caused an advance in the rate for war risks at Lloyd's on vessels to the Blac* Sea to 30s. and upwards, the rate a fortnight ago having been about 10s. As regards vessels to St. Petersburg's some goods by the steamer just starting have been insured from capture for an extra 55.—limes. WRECK OF THE AURORA, OF HULL.—TWENTY -NINE LIVES LOST.—The Hull Advertiser contains a melancholy account of the foundering at sea of the Aurora, from HuL to New York, on the 20th of May, in about 20 deg. west longitude, and 47 deg. north latitude. There were forty two persons on board, passengers and crew. The vessel went down, with 26 souls on board. The captain, eleven seamen, and one passenger were picked up. FOURTH, OR DUKE OF LANCASTER'S OWN LIGIO INFANTRY.—This newly formed corps assembled on the 23d ult. at the head-quarters of the regiment, Warring ton, for 28 days' training under the command of Lied.' Colonel John Ireland Blackburne. The men are exer cised daily for several hours in the manual and platoon exercise on a large and commodious field within one wil e of Warrington, belonging to Mr. Pemberton. RUMOURED RETIREMENT OF LORD ABERDEEN.' Lord Aberdeen is said to be anxious to retire from the cares of office, and having fulfilled his office of amalgv mating into one cohesive mass the two bodies of Whig° and Peelites, he meditates retirement at the end of the , present session, when Lord John Russell will resume hie old place at the head of her Majesty's councils.—Londo n Correspondent of Inverness Courier. THE ROUND HILL, BRIORTON.—The ninth purchas e of land for the Conservative Land Society has just beets, made at Brighton. The estate i s k nown as th e Ronne Hill, not far from St. Peter's Church, at the top of th e Steyne, and commands extensive views of the sea, town and surrounding country. The property is close to the new pron.enade called The Level, and is at a sber t distance from the station, from which the estate can be seen. The Round Hill being within the limits of the borough, gives votes both to Brighton and the eastern division of Sussex. RUSTIC CREDULITY.—Richard Brindle, d p l r e e; a toy l ne a a b ;r o bs u .nt r. theer, the service of Mr. J. Jenkins o n, f armer , residing at a little village in the neighbourhood of Lancaster, has been cheated out of 150 sovereigns. acquired by frugality an industry through a life now verging on 60 ' cash had been deposited in a bank at foolish old man was, on Whit Tuesday e ven i ng , induce d to draw it out, by a gipsy woman whom he bad met on his master's farm, and who had charmed him into the act by promising that she could get him a Wife—one who had " a bit of money, a bit of land and three or four beasts," an idea whi c h p l eased they poor old bachelo r mightily. The poli ce are on the alert, but the giP9Y woman and her co m p an i ons are not forthcoming. HORRIBLE SUICIDE.—An a pp a lli ng ac t o f self de; ' struction was comm i tted on Wednesday at the Bul l s ea George Inn, D art f ord. The deceased, Henry Lavend er Culmer, w as manager for Messrs. Saunders and O t leY ! of Lond on . H e was single, and 34 years old. He w ent to bed ab ou t 11 at n i ght, h av i ng asked the servan t to call him a t 7. She did so, but received no answer, e" about 10 o'clock the door was burst open, when . 9 horrible scene was disclosed. Deceased, partly dresse d ? was lying on the floor in a pool of blood, his head literally severed from his body, nothing but the vertebrae sus taining it. Close to his head was a razor ; a pistol re.;'' cently discharged lay on the table, covered with blooc , and also another, likewise covered with blood, loade d _ but having no cap on. A hole was discovered beside bt. ear, which had received the contents of the pistol, bu.t;:. is supposed that the first discharge not proving effeeti,!,,, he had taken up the second pistol, but could not charge it in consequence of the cap being off, and that . 0,1 must then have resorted to the razor. His father be' , committed suicide about 12 years ago. The .itlrY turned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." # s. ° 2lti. Eastern Gazette. THE GLENFIELD STARCH.—In the Court of Sessi °ll ' the case of Messrs.:Wotherspoons against Martin and CO., or Martin, Sons, and Co., was heard the other d suspenders are manufacturers of the Glenfield starch , the respondents are starch-dealers in Glasgpw,,w, ho The, WI 1) 3 i " a rIU been in the habit for some time previous of -labelling a"" selling starch with a title and label in colourable imitation of those used by the suspenders for their Glenfield starch, After hearing parties, Lord Fullerton, the Lord Ordinsrlt passed the note, and granted interdict as craved, P ing and discharging the respondents from selling or at tempting to sell any starch under the name and Tesigris' der tion of " Improved Glenfield Double Refined pow., Starch," or under any other name or designation sialYt thereto, or in colourable imitation thereof, or encloseditT wrappers used by the complainers, or having labe ls °l :be such devices and descriptions thereon as ate stated. tos or used by the complainers, or any labels having devic!the descriptions similar to or in colourable imitation of labels used by the complainers.—Paisley Journal.robibtt-