The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-15 00:00:00

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OYAL COLOSSEUM CONCERT-HALL, it Paradise-street, Liverpool. Proprietor, Mr. HEATH. This delightful Hall of Recreation, open every Evening with a continual change of Amusements. The unprecedented success of this Colosal Establishment, is a sure guarantee of the unqualified approbation of the public. The magnitude of the building the splendour of the decorations, the brilliancy of the chandeliers, the glittering mirrors, the enormous and suberb ceiling, gorgeously orna mented with classic paintings have excited the admiration of thousands who have nightly crowded the Hall. YOUNG HENGLER will re-appear on Saturday, the 22nd October. Enthusiastic reception of HERR SUSS MAN, the celebrated imitator of Birds and Animals, and Mr. L. M`GOWN, comic vocalist. Last week but one of Mr. BAKER, the RED MAN of AGAR: The above great artists will appear in conjunction with the following talented company, in a Grand Musical Melange : Miss HEM MINGS, Mrs. CLIFTON, Miss E. BAXTER, Mr. CLIF TON, and Mr. VANGO. Artist Mr. M. CRAWFORD ; Musical Director, Mr. F. BOULLAND; Leader of the Brass Band, Mr. BROWN ; Director of the Entertain ments, Mr. HEATH, Jun. Commercial fpaitg. WEDNESDAY NEXT. PRECEDING THE SALE ALREADY ADVERTISED. On Wednesday morning next, the 19th instant, at Half-past Ten o'clock, in the Sheds, south end Brunswick dock, Liverpool, part being on the quay, 12,000 Superficial Feet W.ALNUT CURLS, 41 to 10 feet long, and 23 to 28 inches deep, 34,000 Ditto WALNUT PLANKS, 11 to 16 feet long, 11 to 4 inches thick, and 10 to 28 inches wide, 33,000 Ditto WALNUT BOARDS, 10 to 16 feet long, 1 inch thick, and 10 to 28 inches wide, 24,700 Ditto WALNUT SCANTLING, 8 to 28 feet long, • and 3,4, 5,6, and 7 inches square, 3,300 Ditto WALNUT SCANTLING, suitable for table legs, 2 feet 5 inches long, and 2, 24, 3, and 4 inches • square, 66,000 Ditto WHITE OAK PLANK, 10 to 18 feet long, 14, 2, 22, and 3 inches thick, and 10 to 28 inches wide, 7,000 Pieces of WHITE OAK, suitable for Wheelwrights, 2 feet 4 inches long, and 2 to 3 inches thick, 3 Logs, measuring 102 cubic feet HICKORY, 20 feet long, and about 22 inches diameter. _ Now landing ex Rock City, on account of the Importer. The above Woods have been selected by Mr. Pearson, about 20 years a practical wood-cutter in America ; he meets the market with the best selections (according to his judg ment), clear of all refuse, and adapted for the following purposes of consumers, viz :—Cabinet and Piano-forte Mak ing, Coach and Waggon Building (especially for Railways), Coopers, Wheelwrights, Millwrights, and Gun-stock Makers. The wood being . now on the. Quay, we can certify that a better or mire varied selection never came under our notice. We could. more fully point out the varied excellence and applicability of these Woods—all so perfectly seasoned as to be fit for immediate use—but the practical importer, who will attend the sale, prefers to express and prove these facts himself to the company assembled on the morning of the 19th instant. The detailed particulars of each lot will bo ready for dis. tribution at the time of sale. CHALONER & FLEMING, Brokers, ipubTirations. 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In a monettiv point of view, it was held to be a source of considerable embarrasment, both to the fiscal and commercial interests of the state. Arguments based upon these principles, lost much of their cogency when England threw off her restrictive system, and adopted the bolder policy of Free Trade. Under the restrictive tariff, America was induced to embark in manufactures, with a view to supply her own wants at less cost, and, at the same time, economizing her resources. In this, she succeeded to a marvellous extent in all those branches which contributed to her national greatness, such as ship building, machinery and mining, also in many textile fabrics. In the former, the growth of her production is unequalled by that of any country in the world, while in other departments, where the magnitude of production decides the profit both of the pro ducer and consumer, she has found that time alone could give her the advantage which other nations enjoy. Under the old protective regime, that want of many of the comforts of ordinary life, was keenly felt by the American producer—it being no uncommon thing to see a farmer possessed of pro digious herds of cattle, large stores of grain, and other sources of wealth peculiar to tho country, without a second coat, or such other articles as were imported into the country. The tariffs of England, and Europe in fact, almost prohibiting the importation of the American farmer's produce, left him without a market for his commodities, while the tariff of America raised the prices of his necessaries to a most exorbitant amount. Under this system, the American farmer was glad to sell at a nominal price, while he was compelled to purchase at a ruinously high rate. When selling, he could seldom find a market for more than one third of his produce, while the surplus in nine cases out of ten was actually lost. And we witnessed an anomaly which could not be justified by common sense or any degree of state necessity. The American was buying the English manufacturer's coat at the tariff rate of say £7, and he was selling his grain at from six to ten cents. per bushel; while the English consumer could buy the Same coat for £3 10s, and his 'wheat realizing 58s. per quarter. The partial transit from this State to the ad vanced condition at which the American producers have arrived, by the alteration of our Tariff alone, has given a sense to appreciate, and the power to adopt, for themselves, the system they find that has enriched England, while it has elevated their social condition. 'ln dealing with raw materials, in the first in stance, the American statesman shows nothing more than a just political regard for the domestic industry of the States. To England, however, any concession in this branch of American imports must be of paramount importance. Her require. ments for the metals and minerals of this country, must keep pace with her growing require ments for the means of manufacture, arid for the increased facilities required in the immense transit needed to enable her to participate fully in the advantages which our market offers for her pro duce ; and, indeed, it appears more than probable that her wants in this direction will assume the same magnitude which induced us to forego our import duties on American cottons. If her demand for raw materials keeps pace with her production,—which appears to be the basis on which the proposed alteration on the tariff has been brought forward—it would be impossible to form the remotest idea of the extent to which the demand upon our markets will grow, by reference to the statistics of the present day. Nor should we be justified in merely taking into account the agricultural capabilities alone of the States. Her gold fields are so prolific, and the cost at which she obtains her supplies of bullion so low, that not only the quantity, but the price of the raw material she requires from other countries, leave no room for concern or prospect of disappointment. Should • the proposed alteration extend to manu factured goods, the gain to this country will also be exceedingly large. When we are told that—" the existing tariff was designed substantially for revenue, and for a fair and equal operation, both between the various sections Of the country, and branches of industry ; and that the increasing re venue, and accumulated amount of money in the treasury, render it most probable that the tariff will be made a prominent subject,of discussion and examination, with a view to reduction, during the approaching session of Congress "—we see no grounds for opposition, but, on the contrary, a broader and more distinct illustration of the benfits of Free Trade, than we can find even in our own prosperous condition. We must therefore hail the promised effort of the enlightened poli tical economist of the United States, as a fresh pledge for our future commercial well-being. AUSTRIA, the incipient ally of Russia, and the silent foe of England, it appears, has had the cool effrontery,to propose the negotiation of a loan to this country. How far English subjects • will be justified in subscribing to this mendacious mode of subsidizing such a licentious and despotic State, remains to be decided. That Austria has been sitting in solemn council with Russia, at a moment when the peace of Europe was threatened, and a de claration of war said to have actually taken place on the part of the Russian AUTOCRAT against this country, is a matter of history too recent to be for gotten. The precise object and result of the great de spotic conference at Olmutz, are unknown in England. But who will pretend to say that the fu ture course of these two gigantic despotisms was not distinctly laid down, as also the means by which funds were to be obtained for its prompt and successful execution. With the fearful and bloody design of war all pre-arranged, the high and honourable task of coming to England to borrow money for her own destruction, was, in all proba bility left by the perfidious CZAR to his no less sanguinary ally, the Austrian EMPEROR. That the whole scheme is one of deep premeditation and cool arrangement, there can be no question. In the City Article of the London Times, of the 11th instant, we find a statement of Austria's financial condition—and in the same paper of Tuesday, we have the fact announced, " that the new five per cent. loan has been effected with the Rothschilds, at 89. It amounts to £7,000,009 sterling. There is a clause declaring the contract invalid in case of war." Seven millions sterling of British money are to be raised by Austria, for the use of Russia, which may at this moment be shedding the blood of Englishmen in the Dardanelles ! There are many who would smile' at this idea, forgetting all ex ample, and the 'absence of any guarantee to the contrary. That Austria as well as Russia should view this country with intense jealousy and deep-rooted terror, can be no matter of surprise. The very principle on which our social existence is based at this moment, is diametrically opposed to that by which they exist and uphold their Anti-Constitu tional government. •By Free Trade fostering Commerce our career is progressive and prosperous, our Revenue growing, and our resources spreading with immeasurable strides, in every land that en joys the light of Veil; Whilethese prohibitory States find their powers of production crumbling to the dust—their revenues declining to a ghostly shadow of an Imperial competency—and their peo" THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. COUNTY COURT.- Y ESTERDAY. ple readyto take up arms, as marauders and rebels, against the peace of the world. Here is a page in our history slightly in an- ticipation of au event which will entail indelible disgrace on the Englishman who, at this momen tous period, will be found subsidizing the foes of his country, now rising so triumphantly above the barbarism of the Austrian and Russian des potisms. We are fully prepared to•meet the plain fact, that Englishmen " may do what they like with their own," and to admit the strong induceinent which the prospect of remunerative investment for capital holds out. There are exceptions, however, to both the right of the subject, and to the neces sities of the capitalists. The former, we have alreadyshown, while the latter can only be met by examining carefully the prospect of the profit sought to be attained. In holding up to the world statements of finance, Austria deals largely in round num bers, and it is from these statements, made up for the occasion, that we have to draw our conclu sions. The return put forth by the London Times, though meant for a feeler, is not very encourage- ing The mercantile advices from Vienna, of the 7th instant, show an increase of financial embarrassment in that city. The lowest rate of discount for the best bills was 7 per cent., and the Austrian Bank were refused three-fourths of those offered. The rate of exchange on London had at the same time advanced from 10.50 to 11. It is remarked that, not withstanding the gloomy appearance of affairs, their termi nation in war was still disbelieved. The following return from the bank for the quarter just ended, shows that its po sition has not improved : July, August. September. Silver Florins 44,741,063 44,677,652 44,577,887 Notes in circu- lation 191,194,953 191,932,652 192,554,231 Billsdiseounted 48,582,208 51,225,229 54,480,088 Advances on Government Funds 20,062,500 20,566,600 21,813,400 Ditto to Go- vernment 124,693,886 124,693,886 123,202,288 The records of our Bankruptcy • Court will scarcely supply a more extravagant case of " over trading and speculation" without capital or a prospect of meeting engagements. Forty four millions of florins, or say £4,500,000 English, is the actual cash-in-hand of a . state, with nearly as many millions of inhabitants, and a standing army of upwards of 500,000 men, a prodigal court, an extravagant government, and a voluptuous aris tocracy. What an exhibition of rottenness and instability will the capitalist,. who advances his money, have here to deal with ! The whole 44,000,000 florins, if distributed amongst the population, would barely sustain life for forty-eight hours. If carried to the military chest of the Empire, it would sustain its army for something short of fourteen days. If given up to the personal wants of the Austrian Emperor, his government and aristocracy, •by strict 'economy it might supply their necessities for three months ; and . if applied to the pastoral pursuits of the country, it might swell its production to the extent of one i krutzer per acre. - The Englishman who would advance hiS money to a country in this position—to say nothing of the strong national gro . unds to be urged against a loan to Austria under any circumstances—should be held up to public execration, if there is no law on the statute-book to restrain him from an act of wanton treachery to his country„ The contract for - the - loan, we are told, forsooth, is to terminate in the event of. the occurrence of an-European war, but this paltry proviso merely 'SeCtires the contractor against contingencies. It amounts to no guarantee :to the English people, that the money once raised and handed over to the Austrian despot, will not be at once placed at the disposal of Russia, or employed by Austria herself in war against this country. Let us hope then, that the good sense, national feeling, and natural aversion of the British public to intolerance and cruelty, will defeat this nefarious scheme. DEATH FROM THE EFFECTS OF DRUNKENNESS.—A woman whose name is supposed to be Harriet Ancleston, was brought to the Southern Hospital, between 4 and 6 o'clock yesterday morning, by inspector Tomlinson, and officer 779. She was in a state of drunkenness, and died about half-past eleven. Her residence is at present unknown. ROBBERY AT BERLIN.—Last evening, J. W .Win ter, a Prussian, charged with absconding with £6OO from Berlin, was apprehended on the landing stage, by Marks, of the detective office. Winter, when apprehended, was " armed to the teeth." The greater portion of the stolen money was found upon him. SUDDEN DEATH.—Yesterday morning Samuel Webster, Captain of one of the steam tugs, after .docking his ship in the Prince's Dock, went 'to his residence in Edmond-street, to have breakfast. He took a small quantity of brandy—partly took off his clothes and lay down. After a little time he got up for the purpose of taking more brandy, and whilst engaged in doing so, he fell down on the floor in something like a fit. Dr. Osborne was promptly sent for, and was immediately in attendance, but before his arrival life was extinct. OVERLAYING A CHILD.—On the evening of Thurs day, a woman named M'Donagh, residing in Charter-street with her husband and three children, retired for the night into one bed. The husband was drunk, and the wife had also been drinking. The latter placed her youngest child, Mary Ann M'Donagh, on her right arm, and when she awoke at five o'clock yesterday ,morniug, she found she had lain upon the child and smothered it. • REPORTED 'MURDER AND SUICIDE ON THE HIGH SEAS.—Yesterday morning, at half-past nine o'clock, the ship Countess of - Winton arrived in the Mersey from China. She was brought home by the second mate, who states that on the outward voyage the captain was fatally stabbed by first mate, on the quarter deck. The crew were rushing aft to put him in irons, when he jumped over-board and was drowned. DEATH FROM EXPOSURE TO COLD.—Yesterday an inquest was holden on the body of Honoria Hayes, a child four years old. Her sister, Mary Hayes, said she came from - Cork to Liverpool yesterday week, for the purpose of emigrating to America. Mr. George Kemp, surgeon, said, he had made a post-mortem examination of the body, and found the cause of death to have been pulmonary consumption accelerated by exposure to cold and want of suitable clothing and proper food, and that, with care, she might have lived from three to six months longer. The jury found a verdict according to this evidence. In returning this verdict, the jury remarked, that they considered the parties sending the child on shore were blameable, inasmuch as the exposure to cold caused the child's death. DR. HUME'S LECTURE ON AUSTRALlA.—Yester day evening, Dr. Hume delivered his Lecture upon Austra lia, in St. John's School-room, Oliver-street, Birkenhead, before an auditory not numerous, but fashionable and res pectable. - The learned Lecturer gave an able sketch of the history of this interesting region, to which the eyes of the world are now turned, from its first Battlement in 1787, to the present time. He dwelt upon the condition of the abo rigines—their habits and customs when the country was discovered,—gave a forcible picture of its present singular state of society, and then dwelt with eloquence upon the magnificent career which appeared to lie before it, and seemed to be its destiny. This Lecture, at once interesting and highly instructive, was illustrated by a valuable and well-selected museum, comprising many of the warlike and domestic instruments of the aborigines of Australasia. PUBLICANS AND BEERSELLERS' CASES.—Jane Lan gan, publican, corner of Porter-street, Waterloo-road, was yesterday summoned for selling after hours, on Monday evening. Mr. Chilton appeared for the defence, which was, that this was a concert-room, and that, in letting out the " professionals," who perform, non-professional persons got in, but against the will and consent of the proprietoress. The police said that when they came in there were two glasses of ale, one of rum, and one of gingerette on the counter; and four men stood there, two of whom were " mancatchers." Fined 20s and costs. The following beer house ke6pers were fined for Sunday trading•:—Patrick Byrnes, Porter-street, fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. 6d, costs ; Thos. Jones, Bevington Bush, 40s. ; Jane Thomas, Highfield street, ss. ; Margaret Norton, Albion-street, 10s. ; Elizabeth Joyce, Mason's Row, Gloucester-street, 20s. ; Richard Banks, Grafton-street, ss. ; Samuel Pope, Upper Man street, 10s. EIGHT TONS' WEIGHT OF MONEY FOR CEYLON.— On Wednesday, four waggons arrived at the Waterloo-read terminus of the London and South-Western Railway, each containing two tons' weight of the current coin of the . realm, the whole weighing eight tons. The'' inner was - sent • nut - -et the tMintThintler the superintendence of Sir John Herschel!, the governor. The packages containing the money were placed on a special train and conveyed to Southampton, from which port the same is to be shipped for Ceylon, . N BEFORE JOSEPH POLLQCK, ESQ. COLLISIO/ON THE RIVER.—AIKEN AND OTHERS V BAINES. •L-The action was brOught to recover £SO, for damage sus- . iained by the " Defiance" steam-tug, through the " Marco Polo " coming into collision with her on the night of the 27th Neiember, - 1852. From the statement of Mr. Aspinall, barrister, who appeared, for the plaintiffs (the Steam-tug Company) it appeared that the "Marco Polo" had come into the Pool on the morning of the night in question, and that the collision, for which compensation was now sought, oc curred while the crew were endeavouring to get her into the Albert Dock, It further appeared that the night was a very boisterous one, and the anchor of the " Marco , Polo" not being thoroughly hove up, but allowed to drag through the water, it caught the chain of the " Defiance," which was moored in the, river, and thus inflicted the injuri es com plained of. A number of witnesses were examined to prove these facts, and the damage sustained by the " Defiance ;" and ono- of-them, William Thomas, captain of the 2 ' Samp son," lying, at the time of the accident, immediately a-head of the Marco Polo," deposed to having heard the captain of the last named vessel give' Orders to weigh anchor. Mr.. FORSHAVir appeared for the defendant, Mr. James Baines, owner of the Marco Polo," and while admitting the fact of the collision and the damage sustained by the " Defiance," contended that his client could not be held liable for the accident, as through the negligence of the crew, inasmuch as there was a licensed pilot on board, and the crew accordingly acted, as they were bound to do, under his directions. Captain M'Donnell, now masterpf the " Marco Polo;" was first examined. He stated that at the time of the collision he was first mate on board of her, and that though he conceived the course adopted by the pilotin get ting the vessel into dock was imprudent, still he did not remonstrate with him, because he conceived the pilot respon sible foL• the safety of the - vessel. On cross-examination by Mr. Aspinall, the witness stated that he did not believe he would be justified in interfering with a licensed pilot once' the vessel was given in charge to him, unless the, danger were imminent, or the conduct of the pilot the result of mad ness. Captain Forbes was then examined. He stated that he was the captain of the " Marco Polo" on her first voyage, and that he arrived in the river on the morning of the 27th. He left the vessel at one o'clock that day, and told the pilot that he wanted to have her docked that night, and not to allow his absence, in case he should not return, to prevent him from doing so. He was on the Pier-head on the night in question, between eight and eleven o'clock, and seeing the mess into which the "Marco Polo" had, got with the steamers in the river, he took a boat and went on board of her. On getting on board he called out to the master of the " Sampson" to get a-head as far as he possibly could, to prevent further accident. On cross-examination by Mr. Aspinall, the witness said it was entirely in the discretion of the pilot whether or' not the vessel should be docked that night. The witness merely expressed a wish, but the pilot was not bound to be guided by it. Mr. ASPINALL suggested that the Court should ask the witness, whether or not, the " Marco Polo " being a vessel of some notoriety, risks were riot run to preserve her charac ter. Captain Forinns replied that he had never run any risk, but that he had always saved his time; and if he had ever erred, he had erred on the safe side. • Mr. ASPINALL urged that the defendant had not made out a sufficient case of justification, inasmuch as he had not shoWn that the orders given by the pilot were not manifestly imprudent. His HONOUR observed that the plaintiffs having proved the collision and the damage, the onus was then thrown on the defendant to prove that t was done by the order of the pilot. The defendant had done that, and accordingly the mini in its turn was thrown on the plaintiffs, 'to show that the orders of the pilot •were given from some incapacity, or negligence on the part of the crew. The defendant was not bound to prove that point; he had relieved himself, accord ing to 'the Corirt's view of the law, when he proved that he was obeying the orders of the pilot, and those orders the Court was bound to suppose, until the contrary were shown, were riot manifestly or openly wrong. Mr. ASPINALL then proceeded to urge that there was a point before the danger became manifest, at • which it be came the duty of the crew to resist the orders of the pilot, and that that point had occurred in the present instance. His HONOR said that he did not think it was at all neces sary in this case 'to decide whether or not there was a period when it became the duty of the crew to remonstrate with, or even to disobey the orders of the pilot, though at the same time he was not prepared to say that it might not become the duty of the crew to do so. But he thought that that should be a case of manifest and gross negligence, or of manifest and gross incapacity on the part of the pilot. His impression - was that the course adopted by the pilot was an imprudent one, and therefore might be termed an improper one ; but it was not so manifestly and clearly imprudent as to render it the duty of the mate, or other officer in 'charge, to dis obey his ordeis, or remonstrate with him. He found, upon the evidence of the case, that the vessel had been given in charge to a duly licensed pilot—that the mate was acting under the orders of that . pilot throughout, and . that though the orders of the pilot so given were not such as the mate xkould in his own judgment have adopted, yet that they were not so manifestly and clearly wrong as to induce him to be lieve that danger would necessarily ensue. He differed in judgment with the pilot on the course adopted, but did not interfere, the danger not being imminent ; and therefore acting under the direction of the pilot, he could not be held liable for the error of judgment which led to the accident. That was his (his Honour's) present impression. He would, however, look into the caseslo which his attention had been directed by Mr. Aspinall ; and though he was by no means prepared to say that there 'might not be a point at which it was the duty of _ the crew 'to disobey, yet he did not think that this was one of those cases. He believed that an error of judgment had been committed, bat that that error was not one so ' plainly wrong as to entitle the mate to disobey the orders of the pilot. He was therefore of opinion that the defendant was protected by the act of parliament, and that the responsibility of the pilot was solely attachable in the case. -In conclusion his Honour stated that he would defer giving judgment. The Court, at its rising, adjourned to 10 o'clock, on Monday. IRON MASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING, The usual quarterly meeting of the Iron Masters of the Birmingham districts have been held during the present week at Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham. The attemlance at Wolverhampton exceeded the average on such occasions, and included the representatives of several Lon don and Liverpool houses. The largeness of the assembly is, in all probability, to be attributed to the peculiarly unpleasant state into which the trade has been plunged, and the diffi culties entailed upon principles by reason of the recent strikes of the colliers, and the demands for advanced wages which have been made by them. Prior to the ordinary public assembly, a very important meeting of the heads of the iron and coal trades was held, whereat the unanimous resolve was, that in the matter of the wages paid to the thin coal colliers no further advance whatever should be conceded, which resolution is completely concurrent with that agreed upon by the thick coal masters at their meeting at West Bromwich, last Friday. The employers say that the time has arrived when it is absolutely impera tive that there should be unanimity, firmness, and deter mination on the part of the trade ; they state that conces sion after concession made to the men in the most liberal spirit by the employers, has only bemotten new and more unjustifiable demands, until at last, if further advances were made, it would be impossible for those most important branches—the coal and iron trades of Staffordshire—to be any longer carried on. The mischief already done is incal culable-; works arc in part stopped in consequence of the want of coal. Now, for nearly a fortnight, dozens of pits are left 'unproductive, of course . to the grcat loss of the pro prietors ; furnaces have been put out of blast ; the fa milies of the men aro left destitute, in the majority of in stances with the barest necessaries of ? life; whilst others are half-starved ; every branch of industry crippled, with the impending certainty that if the men persevere in their ill advised-course, and see not the folly of their recklessness and improvidence, the trade of the distriet will be ultimately driven to Wales. The iron trade remains steady, and healthy; there is a great demand for. all descriptions, and prices are firm ; so much so, that some makers are getting higher prices than the current quotations of the day ; there will not, however, for reasons which all interested will readily comprehend, be any attempt made to advance prices. Tne tin-plate trade of Staffordshire is fiat, but in Wales the orders are large, that make being, as we are informed, now much preferred. Wednesday's meeting passed off satisfactorily; the trade of Wolverhampton, as well as the district, is in a prosperous condition, and accounts were paid with the utmost punctu ality. closing meeting of ironmasters, will be held at Dud ley to-day, when the'state of the iron-market will be further discussed, and can then be spoken of with greater certainty. APPREHENDED Loss OF A YACHT.-C onsiderable apprehensions aro entertained for the safety of the yacht belonging to S. M. Peto, Esq., M. P., which recently con veyed from Lowstoft several gentlemen engaged on the rail way undertakings now being carried out at Christiania, in Norway, which place the little vessel had just left before the gale of Sunday se'nnight, and since which time no tidings of any kind of her have been received. Among the gentle• - men who were on board when she left Christiania was Mr. George Parker Bidder, C. E., the celebrated arithmetician, or,' as he was many years ago aptly called, "the calculating 'boy." THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXOHEQUER . dined with the Mayor of Manchester, and a distinguished party at Brookside, on Thursday evening. Yesterday the Right Hon.. Gentleman visited the Salford Peel Park, Library, and Museum, and afterwards the extensive spinning and manu facturing establishment of Sir Elkanah Armitage and Sons, at Pendleton. At one o'clock the distinguished gentleman .took his departure from Manchester for Hawarden Hall, near Ohester,! the seat of his near relative, Sir Stephen Glynn e TIIE DOG TAX.—This tax, under the new act, will not commence in England, Wales, and Berwick-upon-Tweed until April next, and in May as regards Scotland. It is 12s. a year on all dogs, except sheep dogs. Last year the tax on dogs produced to the revenue, £157,923. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. VAUXHALL WARD.,-- MEETINO LAST NIGHT. A meeting of the electors of this ward favourable to the return of Mr. Daniel Powell, to represent the ward in the Town Council, at the approaching municipal election, was held at No. 84, Vauxhall-road, at eight o'clock last night. There was a very numerous attendance, the chair was taken by WALTER MCGREGOR, Esq. The CHAIRMAN briefly explained the object of the meet ing, stating that a numerously signed requisition of the elec tors had been presented to Mr. Daniel Powell, a merchant of very high standing on 'mange, and well known to them all, calling upon him to present himself 'as a candidate to represent that ward. Mr. LUPTON proposed the first resolution, introducing the name of Mr. Powell, as a gentleman well acquainted with all local matters connected with that great commercial town, a highly respectable merchant of many years standing, and known to them all for his great benevolence. (Cheers.) The resolution was as follows :—" That in the opinion of this meeting, Daniel Powell, Esq., is a fit and proper person to represent this ward at the next ensuing municipal election." Mr. JOHN Evans seconded the resolution. Mr. Ituonns briefly addressed the meeting in support of the resolution, stating that he had had the honour of know ing Mr. Powell for upwards of twenty years, and had ob served his conduct as a merchant of that town, and he had no hesitation in saying that he never knew a more upright. straightforward, honest, and useful man (hear, hear, and cheers). He thought the electors of Vauxhall ward, if they rallied to_ return Mr. Powell to the Town Council,. they would do themselveS extreme credit and advantage,, in re turning a man who would never be swayed by polictical or religious feelings, or by any other feeling than a desire to discharge his duty, faithfully to his constituents. (Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) The resolution was then carried unanimously, and amid loud applause. ' Mr. POWELL then rose, and was received with loud cheer ing. He said—Mr, chairman and gentlemen, after the very flattering reception I have met with at your hands, I can scarcely find words to express my gratitude, and I cannot for a moment attribute it as the expression of your feelings towards myself, but towards the cause which we all advocate. (Cheers.) I have been an active member of the liberal in terest ever since I came to know or to think of politics at all ; and I think it is scarcely possible, although it is at the same tithe unwise to introduce politics into the Council Chamber, to divest yourselves of some little feeling towards that line of conduct which you have always pursued in life. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, Ido not hesitate to say, that this ward has a right to be represented in the Council by persons pro fesSing liberal principles. (Hear, hear.) I take it that the immense funds which we raise in this large town from the great bulk of the community, ought to be distributed in such a manner that the great bulk of the community shall derive thei greatest possible advantage from the administration of these funds. (Cheers.) lam happy to say that now, in the reformed Council, matters are not likely to be as hereto fore. Your funds will not be administered for the aggran disement of an individual or a family ; but from the publicity which is given to what takes place in the Council, you will allihave the power of judging how those whom you send to represent you conduct themselves there. And notwithstand ing, that I feel it is the duty of persons sent into the Council, to take care that the rates are so administered as not to press tog much upon the rate-payers, I should still be loath to grOge a rate being made where it is absolutely necessary for, the sanitary condition of the town. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, the poorest classes benefit most by the sewerage an the sanitary regulations which are now being effected.. Unfortunately, it comes heavily now, because those who pre ceded us have heretofore neglected their duties, and*we are consequently now obliged to bear the burthen and the heat of 'the day for their neglect. (Hear, hear.) We must, for the present, put up with it, and be content to pay our rates, in order that the health of the town may be preserved, and pakicularly at the present moment, when the scourge with which Providence has been pleased to afflict other parts of the kingdom, may approach nearer us ; and I 'believe it is enerally admitted, that there is nothing which is more coiducive to health than good drainage, to look after tq condition ,of the poorer classes, see that their hokises are properly_ kept and clean, and to preserve them and their ' families in good health. (Hear, "hear.) Gentlemen, if you do me the honour to send me into the Council, I shall make no pledges whatever. I shall go there free and unbiassed. I have arrived at that time of life when I think I am capable of judging and acting for the benefit of those who do me the honor to send me to represent them. (Hear hear). I shall go there unfettered, but 'to the best of my judgment, and the best of my ability, I will attend to the interests of the town at large and the electors of this ward, as far as lies in my power. One individual can do little, but I am happy to sax', that if I have the honour of being sent to represent you, I shall be supported by two libe rals, Dr. Bradley, and Mr. Moss. (Cheers). It will afford pleasure to act with those gentlemen, when I think their opinions are right, but when I think they err in judgment, and am satisfied in my own convictions that they are wrong and lam right, I will come before you, and I promise you if you call upon me at a moment's notice, and say you think I have done wrong, I will pay my fine and retire. (Cheers). I am not aware, gentlemen, that I have anything further to add. There is nothing which at present requires very great attention; but, as 'I have before 'stated, so far as I am able to form an opinion, your interests shall have my best atten tion, and to the best of my judgment I will endeavour to to serve you faithfully. (Cheers). I have therefore to thank you again for the kind reception you have given me, and to express my sincere gratitude for the honour you have done me, in choosing so huinble an individual to represent this large ward in the common Council. (Great ap plause). Mr. Moss, in a few words, proposed the following. resolu tion.—" That this meeting pledges itself by 'every legal means to secure the representation of Vauxhall Ward, on the first of next Mo vember." Dr. VALTEN seconded the resolution, which was unani mously adopted. Dr. BRADLEY briefly addressed the meeting, concluding by proposing that their thanks be given to the chair man, which was seconded and carried amid general ap plause. • The' proceedings then terminated. MAYORAL HOSPITALITIES AT MANCHESTER.—The Mayor (Robert Barnes, Esq.) entertained at dinner at Brookside on Wednesday, the 12th instant, Robert B. Arm strong, Esq. (recorder), • Sir John Potter, Colonel Foster (Royal -Engineers) ; Captain Campbell, and Lieutenants Coney and Fitzgerald (Ist Royal Dragoons) ; Captain Carter and Lieutenants Watson and Pearson (7th Royal Fusileers) ; Lieutenant Torriano (Royal Artillery) • and Tames Aspinall Turner, Samuel Brooks, Joseph Whitworth, John Reid, Thomas Hilton, R. J. Jones, Thomas Cardwell, W. C. Cruttenden, Charles Clarke, Augustus Kelham, J. B. Mark land, William Calder Marshall, ILA., H. G. Horn, Joseph Heron, and Frederrck S. Austin, Esqrs. On Thursday the 13th instant, the Mayor also entertained at dinner the Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, M.P., Chancellor of the Exchequer ; the Lord Bishop of Manchester, Sir Stephen Glynn, Sir William Heathcote, Sir Elkanah Armitage, Sir John Potter ; Messrs. Aldermen Neild, Watkins, and Shutte worth ; Rev. Richard Greswell (Oxford), and J. C. Harter, Thomas Bazley, kames Aspinal Turner, Daniel Maude, Joseph Heron, Robert Gladstone, Samuel Fletcher (Parker street), William Fairbairn, Henry Ashworth, Malcolm Ross, Leopold Reiss, T. B. Potter, and John Pender, Esqrs. And last evening, the Mayor entertained at dinner Colonel Brook Taylor (staff officer) ; Colonel Yorke (lst . Royal Dragoons) ; Colonel Wilbraham, Major Sir Thomas Troubridge, Captain Mills ; Lieutenants Tryon, Leeson, and Butler, and John Mitchell, Esq., M.D. (7th Royal Fusiliers) ; Captain C. J. Franklin (Royal Artillery), Lieutenant Westhead (34th. Regiment), Captain Joseph Peel (3rd Royal Lancashire Militia), Captain Clarke (4th Royal Lencashire Militia) ; Captain Willis, Rev. H. M. Birch ; and John F. Phillips, Montague Gladstone, Richard Simpson, James Dugdale, James Hatton, James C. Harter, jun., Joseph Ewart, and Daniel Broadhurst, Esqrs. MEETING OF CREDITORS AT THE BANKRUPTCY COURT MANCHESTER—Monday, 17th Oct., at 12:—John Milnes, woolstapler, Rochdale, certificate; George, Joseph, and Thomas . Prodder, cotton-spinners, Rochdale,—adjourned certificate of George Prockter ; George Ramshaw, grocer, Ashton-under- Lyne—audit; John Combes ironmonger, Manchester, last examination • Wm. Rinlot , bread-baker, &c., Manchester, last examination, Tuesday, 18th :—Henry Hunt, paper manufacturer, &c., Heaton Norris, Manchester and Glossop, last examination, at 11.; Emanuel Cunliffe, cotton-spinner, &c., Higher sooths, near Bnrnley, last examination on bankrupt's application, at 12. Wednesday, 19th : —John Ellis, machine-broker, Preston, adjourned, last examination, at 12 ; John Heap, the elder, and Richard Heap, silk-printers, Manchester, adjourned last examination at 12. THE GAMBLERS OF NEW YORK.—There are two vices which, just now, seem to be in the ascendant—drink ing to excess and gambling. The former, however, has thousand's watching it, prepared—with conventions, new license laws, Maine laws, and other weapons—to "scotch the snake," even if they cannot kill it. But the latter ap pears to rule uncontrolled. Gambling is in its glory, in this blessed . year of '53, especially in New York. The Crystal Palace in that place and the yellow fever at the south have combined to draw an unusually large portion of the profes sion to our sister city. We are told that they swarm at all the best hotels, and were never known to have as much money as now. The past summer has been, indeed, a golden harvest to them: The pigeons they have plucked have been almost countless. One cannot think of the misery they have ivorked without the heart boiling from indignation. Oh 'who shall count the husbands, sons, and brothers they have misled;; the happy homes they have rendered miserably; the frantic victims they have driven into crime. The great city has become a very Babylon through them ; and fast, indeed, are they filling up the dark cup 0 their iniquity. —New York 'Tribune, Sept. 28. THE DUTY ON PAPER.—The duty on paper last year amounted to £947,905, and in the preceding year to '£934,567. THE DUTY • ON CARRIAGES AND HORSES.—The new duty on carriages and horses commenced from Monday last for the year 1854, in respect of carriages and horses exempted under the old act. It appears that in the ycar ended the sth of January last, the duty on horses realized 373,2464 ; and on carriages, 407,2221 SZMlUMLarimanta.....llloP ROY .l[. MAIL STEAM PACKET COIL- t ° t ! ° e The half yearly general meeting of the CompanYL place on Thursday. at the London Tavern, Bish o ?B" street. Captain Shepherd, R.N. inthe chair. Captain CHAPPELL, the secretary read the report - 1; 1 bl stated that the unprecedented rise in the rate of f o and the cost of Coal, had materially effected all the e Itl ag Steam Packet Companies in the Kingdom, and the come had incurred an expense of £27,000 in coal alone, D.s e u ti t that' of the corresponding half of the year, 1852. 1 : 110 coal, hitherto . used exclusively by' this •ccimPann at i f e used by other companies, and. there had been no alte rn ) ,o but to purchase coal of an inferior quality, the consatalf eet of which was quicker and consequently more costly. T o this pressure for supplies of coal, the directors 7' 9 made "arrangements for the shipment of 10.000 tons f - r° 1:11 0 1 United States of America to depots in the West Indies;_ 9 as portions of this had already reached their destinat l 7 at sufficiency for the winter consumption was now lictie all the stations, so that no reason existed to appre l : a failure in the company's engagements in this resro It had. • also been found necessary to increase, in M oo . branches' of the service, the rate' of wages, and these e bined circumstances would explain the causes of the hi I scale of disbursement presented in the half year of the Is; ° de , ing account. Since the late general meeting,the Avon, P) . i 0 and Teviot, had been stationed' for intercolonial sernee , ..3 lieu of the Great - Western ; Thames, and Trent, ord e l e d, home for general repair ; and the Dee, after being copP ° repaired, and lengthened at New York , would in the Pr' ls , month relieve and send home the Medway for a s imilar pose. In each case the ships repaired and altered o * - o f materially improved in speed, so that the efficient ststeie the company's fleet was such, at present, as t o justify r , directors in anticipating a punctual perfo r man ce of thestehe vice entrusted 'to the company by its contract with _4ll Government, when the fleet was complete, the certainty be secured rof reachii* Panama and Aher places • 1,, Ehgland more rapidly plaSt.Thomas, than by any other ro u . i , and thereby of materially accelerating the steam conitat i .%, cations with Australia and the various ports in the Ocean. In conclusion, after due consideration of all esi` et ing circumstances, and trusting that many o f th ose a t prese; unfavourable to - the company were only of a tempo i 7 the directors were of opinion that th e usua l rated dividend, £2 per share, should be declared for the first:, of the - current year, the same to be paid, free of income on and from the 18th inst." The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the reP ° rG recapitulated its main features ' A PROPRIETOR seconded the adoption of the report, 911 1 observed that he considered it as satisfactory as they CO. ce expect it to be under the disadvantagebus circumstan alluded to. He wished to know whethe r th ere wa s n°' , . clause in the company's contract, which gave th em a ew upon the government in the event of coa l s reac hing :i unusually - high price. - - The CHAIRMAN stated, in referenee to the clause autholid the company to apply to the Government for aid in ; event of the prices of coals rising to an unusually high 10 1 it that there was no doubt a clause of that description, hilly was not of a very definite nature, and it o n ly em p owe red O f directors .to seek the assistance of Government in eai war, or other circumstance •of a national character might raise the frcightts, &c., above a certain point; P'rj even then it was provided that the claim should not exe m X 75,000. This matter had not escaped the notice of U' directors ; but it could scarcely be said that anything ha d be present occurred as affecting this company which might called of a "national character," for although there sv e be threats of war, he trusted that those threats would not carried into execution. After some further observations, the report was adopt ed ', B and the business terminated; with a vo t e o f th an k s to chairman and directors. Last night a man was garroted in Temple-0A and robbed of £5. _ THE INDEPENDENCE OF TIIIIKEY.—A public-LA-m eet , i ,,f ing of the borough of- Finsbury is to be held on Tufs'"' next, at the Music-hall, Store-street, to give public eirl e sion of opinion on this questton. Mr. T. S. Duncombetp. Borough member, has undertaken to preside on the occal y TEE WINE DuTlEs.—lt appears from a Pi ll ;10 mentary document issued within the last few dal; that ill t ", 41 year ended the sth January last, the wine 'duties an wial to £1,795,013. uE pi,ED . :rn THE u it banqueti.Gni r PROPOSED _P t o o Ts LardhE e p BANQU ET seopteaillmna enrs Palm erston n O y LORD PALMERSV sj . IS s in th E at di t i h ib e ur id g e h a , o h f : g . e ! ba c n t : g t abandoned for the present. DREADFUL TIIUNDER STORM . AT DEA_•"', O 4.. Thursday evening, Deal was visited by one of the ll 'f o t awful thunderstorms known for some years ; it continaeck l ia more than an hour, the flashes of lightning..being verYl l and strong, accompanied by heavy rain. A PRUSSIAN SQUADRON OFF DOVER.—On afternoon, about 1 o'clock, a small Prussian squadron r„ tb. Dover :—a frigate, an 18-gun ship, a brig and a Q " were:indistinctly seen. They sailed westward. , ins $ GREAT ONSLOW CONSOLS MINES.—YeSt°I\--' st , meetin g of the proprietors and shareholders in the gl' e e i Onslow Mines, situated in Cornwall, was held.at the il l g e - Hotel, Dale Street, for ... the purpose of considering the r - a' sent prospects, and taking steps to develope the resourc e Ag s t, the mines. There were upwards of 50 shareholders pro - r consisting of gentlemen residing in Liverpool, Manch' Tlitlrsdaed.r Preston, and other large towns in the North of der by whom the shares were principally held. n tete a Bonnet, Esq. of Wadebridge, occupied the chair, anat' t t\l° into an interesting account of the present prospects ° t oe. company, which were of an exceedingly encouraging tile, He showed that by a further application of machinet 00 resources of the mines might be greatly developed,. as ' t 0 5 been ascertained that the copper ore contained in theia, $ almost inexhaustible.. After the chairman's remar' d ot discussion took place, and it was ultimately iesolved °t o additional macbanery for the working of the mines sh be procured. . i , nn . i .,11 THE STEAMER: " STE'TTIN." This pe , .., ‘ ,, ti vt steamer belonging to the " •Liverpool (new) Steam r"`",, e li Company," now lying in the Trafalgas dock, attracts al 1 , / , attention. She is fitted up in a style that cannot be 5 0 1 passed. • The ladies cabin is remarkable for its light ,1 1 00 airy appearance. There two entrances into it--oue fro g airy companion stairs, the other from the great saloon- - ;',,a affording to ladies an opportunity to ladies of entering eitp4 way. The births in this department, are some of the larg,c_ o and loftiast idany boat in the same trade. The ventilan . is perfect, and for general comfort, lady passengers will a i l' e , themselves quite at home in this pretty steamer. The gen i . ,,j mans cabin, although more extensive, is fitted up with aro taste and regard to comfort. The .grand general saloon' •t not only ample, but is laid out in a style that reflects ac , t:, on the Coinpany. Nothing has been left undone r e ren,u" the boat a favourite. Her commander, captain James Coal; (late of the " Times,") is a gentleman of experience, 1 0° •; 10 urbanity, attention, and professional knowledge entitle II A to the conndence of the public. Captain McGrath, mac' Captain Collis in the Times. „ I L reO DESTRUCTION' OF A RAILWAY STATION BY A .11. . 1 -. - 4 1 ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—One of the 131° :4 singular accidents that ever happened on a railway, t,,, e place on Wednesday evening at the Reading station on i; e Great Western line; by which a shed covering one of t A platforms was levelled with the ground. The goods "5, from Basingstoke is due every night here about ten o'elco and last night it made its appearance at the usual time. 0 0 policeman in.attendance gave the signal for it to come illa i i the line of rails running close to the outside pillars of L I shed. It appears that the side-flaps of one of-the trucks : 1 J hanging down, so as to come in contact with the pillars/ - as the train was goang at a considerable speed the flap stl with . great force against each successive pillar, forcing t out of their perpendicular, and as it struck the last the r 0 cipals across the upper part of the shed gave wav / an .; ~ whole fell in from the centre with a tremendous crash, ~i burying a number of empty carriages in the debris. .:,i conductor, driver, and stoker on the goods train all esal i f i uninjured, though a portion of the building fell on sovie t , the trucks in that train.. The damage arising from this cident is estimated at £2OOO. , LECTURE ON THE CONDITION OF FUGITIVE 01.* 01 IN CANADA.—LaFt evening, the Rev. I. Ward, a gentleli of colour,. of Zoronts, Canada, 'delivered a Lecture oli o subject, in the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. A a numeronus audience assembled tonear the lecture; al l the platform were the following gentlemen : Rec. Raffles, Rev. J. Celly, Rev. J. Dewsnat, Rev. W. P. V ford, J. Jeffurges; R. Rathbone, T. Blackburne, W. i t ; field, and J. flyby, Esquires. The chair was occu pie ~, John Cropper, Esq., who in a few brief remarks intredr, the Lecturer to the meeting. , The Rev. Mr. NtralL' o t presenting himself, was loudy applauded. He introu'i t ai the subject of his lecture by describing the value, and de ri o ing the origin and progress of the slave laws in Aill e ore t' These laws, though fearfully stringent in their nature, e rs ineffectual in accomplishing the purposes of their desleol and accordingly the " Fugitive Slave Law," whicly earned for its authors well ;merited infamy, was, pa s ,, sc oll 1850. The lecture gave many illistrations of the. W"',.iao of this law, and described mill a graphic manner the pe r t adventures which the poor negroes encounter in fl -ing its dire operation, to the free shores of Canada, laie.,l t as how the free states of America, though speaking " 0 1 ' s il about abolition, yet speedily and suecumberd to th . 040 - states, and how they thus violated the most s acred Christianity, lest their commerce thould suffer by their sni i e ; st fellow-countrymen withdrawing their custom from w ill The thorough freedom, social; religious, and politicalp.e: the men of colour enjoyed in Canada called for the he e! ; b , eulogy from the lecturer, and he boldly met the chargo,iir, culated in many a Trans-Atlantic print as to the io n j o ill, / of the fugitive slaves when the reached and settled "nine C. Toronto, Hamilton, and Chatham. Some were i lli se e C!',t, so were white men; and he should be rejoiced to o rt e s ' i l li a portion of God's earth where vice and crime did , n , il biel 3 4 ,eo He clearly pointed -out how the quasi -freedom " tr engi9 4 negroes were allowed in North America served to ' r ig' cll slavery in the' south, by nurturing the prejudie es by O t i tis them; and he justly observed that the only inea ls , o fisg a do' that prejudice -could be'broken down, was by c' e l , co ,r condition, social and moral, of the fugitive slaves il l ca tiY,o4 On the conclusion of the lecture, which was freq a de, " 4 plauded during its delivery, a collection was 111 010 which the Rev. J. Kelly, Mr. Rathbone, Dr. i l other gentlemen addressed the meeting. tpr i ; Cl.l°i)l, tiod; ic 6 4 4 Th South vt ' l. Nl i o; fol ~Hla] !tp'ly • r-/IN °I4(