The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-14 00:00:00

AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA. The British mail steamer America, Captain Wickman, arrived in the Mersey at seven o'clock last night, from Boston and Halifax, with 138 passengers, $1.079.033 in specie, and by her we have received our files of papers from New York to the Ist, Boston to the tad, and Halifax to the 3rd instant, all inclusive. The mail steamer Canada, from Liverpool, had arrived out at Halifax, and was passed on the 3rd of July by the America, on her way to Boston , and the screw steamer North America, from Liverpool, had arrived out at Quebec, after a passage of eleven and a half days. She carried out news of the fact that the British government had deter mined not to dismiss the American minister, Mr. Dallas. and this was immediately telegraphed to New York, where it was received with great satisfaction. In consequence, all fear of a rupture between the two countries had died away on the other side of the Atlantic. The steamship Illinois had arrived at New York willi the California mail of the sth of June, and had brought 2,270,868 dollars in gold dust on freight. We have already announced the fact of the execu tion of Casey and Cora, and also that martial law had been declared in San Francisco, but the accounts now to hand give much fuller and more complete details. The excitement continued un abate and the Vigilance Committee was still active After the execution of the two men already named, numerous arrests followed, and among others, that of the notorious Yankee Sullivan, who, to avoid the felon's doom that he dreaded, com mitted suicide in his cell. According to latest advices, the other arrested parties had been shipped to Australia. In the meantime an oppo sitiou to the Vigilance Committee was organ ised. This party called for a mass meeting in the Plaza of those who were in favour of main taining " the supremacy of the Constitution and the laws of the State," but when the time arrived the speakers were received with such a storm of hisses and groans that it was found impossible to proceed, and the meeting turned out a complete failure. The popular feeling in San Francisco, and, indeed, throughout the State, is unmistakable. It seems to be the general desire, with but slight ex ception, that the Vigilance Committee should make some further examples, and continue its organisa tion until the purification of the ballot box shall have been secured and a radical reform shall have been wrought in the City Government. The Governor has issued a proclamation declaring the county of San Francisco to be in a state of insur rection, ordering the committee to disband, and calling out the militia, but it does not appear that much respect or any obedience has been shown to this official document. There is nothing new to record in the history of the Indian outbreak in Oregon. For the present, at least, hostilities have been suspended. In the Senate, on the Ist inst, Mr. Cass said a very grave transaction had occurred on the Pacific coast, according to accounts just received, into which an examination ought to be made. Gov. Stevens, of Washington territory, has proclaimed martial law there, and has arrested a judge of the district court, and sent him away some distance, thus closing court. Mr. Cass did not desire to prejudice the case, but it certainly seemed a great assumption of power. He submitted a resolution calling on the President for the facts in relation to the matter, which was adopted. The same body had passed a bill authorising the issue of an additional number of arms for the use of Cali fornia. In the House of Representatives on the 30th ult, the bill for the admission of Kansas into the Union was defeated by a majority of one, in reference to which the New York Tribune says : We entreat our readers to examine carefully the vote in the House of Representatives yesterday, by which the application of Kansas for admission as a Free State, in accordance with the will of the great majority of her actual, bona fide settlers, was rej , ctecl. It is true the majority against her was cnly one, but that sufficed to settle the question as well as a hundred. It will be seen that several men elected as friends of Freedom proved faithless, and voted, either steadily through the day or on the most important divisions, against the Free-State cause, and in favor of the Border Ruffians. It is in vain to regret the delusion which these men put upon their constituents, and by virtue of which they gained the places they occupy; but it is to be hoped the people will take the lesson to heart, and not again suffer themselves to be fooled and cheated in the same way. On the same day Mr. Douglas reported a new Kansas Bill, which is described as a rehash of Geyer's an d T oom b s ', an d eva d es t h e d uty o f immediately effecting a radical cure of the evils there. It proposes a future Convention to form a Constitution, which will be just as likely to be controlled by Missourians. It is, it is added ingenious fraud, designed to hoodwink the people for the Presidential campaign. On the Ist of July the Kansas question again occupied the attention of the House, when Mr. Barclay moved to reconsider the previous vote. A debate ensued, which, however, was superseded by the presenta tion of the report of the Kansas investigating commission, which shows that as soon as the bill to organise the territory of Kansas was passed, a large number of the citizens of Missouri went into the territory and held squatter meetings, passed resolutions denouncing abolitionists, and declaring that slavery existed therein. In the autumn of 1854 a secret political society, called the " Blue Lodge," was formed—the plan of operations of which, with its oaths, Sce., are given in the report. This lodge controlled all the subsequent movements and invasions on the part of the Missourians. At the election, Nov. 29, 1854, for a delegate in congress, there was no evidence of fraud except in the . sparsely settled a n d remo t e di str i cts, w h ere citizens of Missouri appeared and voted. Details in relation to these f acts are g i ven i n t h e report, which says—" It is red uce d t o mat h emat i ca l precision that seventeen hundred illegal and non resident votes were cast by citizens of Missouri, the remainder, being legal votes, amounted to eleven hundred. Mr. Whitfield would have been elected without the aid of his Missouri votes, he having a plurality of all the votes cast. During the winter of 1854-'55, great excitement existed in the territory on account of the invasion; public meetings were held, and much bitter feeling was manifested. In February, 1855, a census was taken, and the number of legal voters was ascer tained to be 2905. Previous to the election in the spring of 1855, active preparations were made in Missouri to invade the territory, and a complete organisation was effected. Leaders were chosen, tents, provisions, ammunition and arms dis tributed, and the fo rces were d r ill e d, i n compan i es, in Missouri ; and on the day before the election, it is testified, at least five thousand Missourians took up the line of march f or K ansas , an d companies wentinto every representative district of the terri tory except one. The papers announce the arrival at Sydney, C. 8., of the steamer Propontis, from Loudon, on the 24th ult., with the submarine cable for the New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Company, to be laid across the Gulf of St. Law rence, and to connect Newfoundland with Cape Breton. The commercial accounts continue very favoura ble, The last return of the New York City Banks showed a satisfactory state of affairs, which had ind uced great confidence as to the future, and a further disposition in Wall-street to enlarge their line Of cii;eounts. The New York Courier says:— The specie reserve is still large, although somewhat lets than the week previous. The bank and railroad dividends are very satisfactory. The semi-annual interest due on the bonds of Western Railroad Companies, County and City Bos, will be paid t o - morrow , b y the i r respec ti ve agents in nd this City- We regret to learn, however, that the agent of the State of California is mot prepared to pay the s e mi-annual interest du e on the Bonds of that State to morrow. This will he a furthe r and a severe blow to the credit of that State, showing not only a culpable negligence on the part of the financial affair s of the State but a reck lessness that will hereafter prevent the neeociation Bond* of any f ur th er Ca lifornia Citys in th Is market. The Fund C omm i ss i oners of the of Sacramento have of interest due remitted funds for the payment to morrow on the binds O f that city; but the principal due, t o th e extent of about 36, 000 dollars, is not provided fOr- Thi s a l so is a gross overs i g ht. Busines s i n Foreign Exchanges for t o - morrow ' s ma il is extremely quiet ; rates, ver theless, en account of the small supply, are firm. The following are the extreme prices asked by b rni „, rs t?-dav for 60 days' sight drafts :—On London 1091 to 110, The Stoc Market this morning • continued firm, but. was book a t the transactions, ,_Y n than on Saturda, and l ess ogh larger in the aggregate were nearly confined to Erie and Reading Stocks —the former especially, was in brisk demand at a further advance. The Cotton Market had not been very active, the business being confined to sales f or b orne use, prices being about td, above the last Liverpool quotations. The Flour Market had been firm, and Prices had advanced about 25 cents. per barrel. Wheat was also rather dearer. Freiuhts were active, and rather higher rates were obtainable. In provisions these was a moderate business 13c. Rice firm ; sales 400 tres at 31c to 4-2-c. Tallow drooping ; sales 10.000 lbs at 10c. Freights T Liver pool firm ; cotton 5-32,1 to 3-16 d ; flour 2s 71-d to 2s 9d ; grain 91 to 91d; STOCK MARKET.—Stocks at the second Board to-day have been firm. Illinois Central Railroad bonds, 90k; New York Central Railroad, 93i ; Reading Railroad, 924 ; Iludson River Railroad. 35k; Illinois Central Railroad, 100; Erie Railroad, 621 ; Cleveland and Toledo Rail road. 784; Michigan Central Railroad, 93. MONEY MARKET. —Money continues plenty, on good security ; rates for call loans 5 per cent ; and for short first class paper 6 to 7 per cent. EXCHANGE. —Sterling continues firm; rates for best bankers' bills 1091 NEW ORLEANS, June 27.—Sales today of 1,300 cotton bales at stiffer prices, though not quotably higher ; sales for the week 5,750 bales. Receipts in excess of the same period last year, 503,500 bales. Receipts for the week 4,500 bales. Coffee—Sales for the week of 5,500 bags ; stock on hand 37,000 bags. Rio Coffee is quoted at Ilc to 114 c. Corn 601 c, market bare. Mess pork 19 dols I.loc. doing. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE NEW YORE., JUNE 30. COTTON: The market, since our last, per Arabia, 24th inst, has been quiet but firm. The stock at this port is light, and the daily offerings small, holders locking with much confidence to an improvement in Liverpool later on in the season, consequent on the advices hence per Niagara, of 16th and succeeding steamers, of the sudden drop in receipts, and changed views in regard to the extent of crop. The rates here current are fully gd above the parity of Liverpool quotations, and the buying is therefore rt stric , ed to the home demand. The s les of the past four dins we estimate at 3,500 bales, and though we do rot advance our quotations, it is very difficult to purchase even parcels on the basis of — Upland. Mohile New Orleans. Middlirg lll 11'-, 11-1 CorTm' IN TRANSITU So sales have been effected, and there remain only a few lists of low grades, held at present above the views of shippers. The Asia's advices from Liverppol of the 13th inst., came to hand on the 29th inst., noting sales of the week 45,230 bales, of which 33,380 to the trade, stock of American 595,090 bales against 363,710 same time last year ; prices unchanged, as compared with those quoted on the 6th inst., per America, nanny ly : Upland Mobile New Orleans Middling Money abund int, and an early reductii n in the bank rate of discount anticipated ; Manchester ace , unts re present buyers more disposed to operate, but prices un changed. Accounts from Southern ports have lost their interest, as stocks areeverywbere reduced to low figures, and the bu,iness of the season is closed. Our telegraphic infor mation is confined to the following, from NEW ORLEANS, June 2-Ith.—Middling, l lc; stock light; freight to Liverpool nominally id. 27th.—Sales,'1,300 bales, at stiffer prices, although not quotably higher. Sales of the week, 5,756 hales; receipts, same period, 4,500, MOBILE, June 27ih.—receipts of the week 850 bales, sales 2,200, middling 10 , :c to 104 c, freights same. Stock unsold 12,000 baits. CROP.—The accounts of the growing crop are favourable, the stand, although late, being good. We annex our tables of receipts, stocks, and exports. Total receipts at all the ports since Ist September, 3 428,954 bales, of which received since our last weekly statement 14,703 bales, cgainst 27,531 bales same week last year, reducing the excess from 821,981 bales, as last advised, to present figures, namely, 809,853 bales. The export to Great Brit tin from all the ports since Ist September, amounts to 1,827,925 bales, against 1,279,319 bales last year, and 1,604.370 b ties in 1852-3. Reciipts since Stock on hand and Sept. 1. on Shipboard. Ports. 1855. 1854. 1855. 1854 . N. Orleans,3une 21, 1,672 942 1,165,443 66,966 42,895 Mobile, „ 21, 611,820 377,048 23,864 44,163 Florida, „ 7, 135,674 129,908 9,007 5,500 Texas „ 7, 100,551 59,686 4,103 5,089 Savannah „ 26, 384 776 372,293 21,440 12,263 Charleston, „ 26, 488,126 474,011 21,532 14,961 N. Carolina, 21, 22,710 24 526 Virginia „ 1, 12,355 16,892 New York ~ 30, 405 625 45,188 86,523 Total 3,428,954 2,619,801 192,497 212,021 Increase.... 809,153 •••• • .• Deere ise •••• 19 524 Exported to Great Ex o'd to France, Britain. Torts. 1855. ----- 1854. 1855. 1851. N. Orleans, June 21.. 9 4,0 , 2 667 042 23g :08 173 850 Mobile .. 21.. 521.12 i 163.033 91,559 111 7 4 Florida .. 7.. 27.0.17 23,971 2,919 5,320 Texas .. 7.. 14 068 7,016 3 366 760 Sava nah .. 26.. 153 53 183,359 1 •,653 8 106 Chariest , n .. 26.. 177,093 187,983 87,214 70,656 N. Carolina 59 Virg.nia New York Other Ports 21.. it 96 1.. 70 30.. 159 171 163 720 25,801 32 4'4 5 86/ 3,111 1 824.9.25 1,379,819 472 040 402,89' 445 606 69 148 Increase I)4cr,ase The following i 3 a comparative statement of Receipts, Exports, &c. : tg. Ex. to G. 13. tit ,in 3 166 685 1 694 370 2 778,245 1 406 383 2.619801 1 379 3 10 3.428 954 1824.92 i To France. Stocks. 411 591 2 8 910 31)5 378 375.136 212 021 472,040 192,497 Tae marktt to-day closes very firmly, with light offering and small salts, at the annexed quotations : Up'and N. Orleans Middlirg Mtdddng Fair Not ile, 91 91 11} 121 12i 121 121 Freight to Liverpool 5.321. Sterling, Bankers' Bills 1097 ; to 110 ; Commercial Bills 109 to 1091. TALCOTT, BRAMWELL & TALCOTT. BREADSTUFFS.—FIour has been in good demand during the p ist week at advancing prices, the advices per Asia, rtc.ived on the 27th ult., adding to the firmness of the market. Desirable shipping parcels of State and Western Canal brands are scarce. Prices must be quoted 25c per brl higher. Western Canal and State, common, 6 dols 25c to 5 dols 75c per brl ; good shipping, 5 dols 90c to 6 &Is 40c. Ohio, Indiana, &c , 6 dols 50c to 7 dols 25e. Canada, 6 dols .50c to 8 do's 25c. S nithern. 6 dots Sc to 7 dots 50c. Fancies and hi ;11 extras, 7 dols 50c to 9 dole and 10 dole 503. Wheat: Good qualities of both white and red continue in demand, and bri n g rather more money, while in the poorer descriptions there is no charge. Much of the recent arrivals is oat of C7ndltion. Southern White, 165 c TO 182 e per 60,bs. Genesee and Western, 145 c to 160 c. Canadian. 143 c to 183 J. Western red and mixed, 1253 to 150 c. Southern red, 150 c to 162 c. Indian corn : since the receipt of the Asia's accounts, holders have obtaired an advance of Ic to 2e ptr 501bs. Yellow, 60e to 61c per 561bs. White, 60c to 65c. Western mixed, 54c to 75c. Rye is firm and rather higher for the best quality. Rye, 83c to 86e per Nibs. Barley, 95c to 105 c per 481bs. Corn meal : 2 dots 871 i to 3 dots 25c per brl. Rye Flour, 4 dols 25c to 5 dots 25J per brl. WOTHRRSPOON, KINGSFORD & CO. NAVAL STORES : The increased rates of freight now asked, particularly to the English ports, have acted unfavourably on the market this week, and the tranactions generally have been very light. Turpentine continues to be without enquiry, but holders do not reduce their quotations. There has been a slight addition to the stock in hand, which i now about 4,000 to 5,000 brls. Spirits of turpentine are held firmly at from 37c to 371 c per gal, for brls in mer chantable to prime shipping order. There are a good many orders in market, but as all the vessels have on board more or less of breadstuffs, they generally decline this description of freight, so that the transactions are limited. Stock on hand, from 5,000 to 9,000 brls. Rosin : There have been sales of common to the extent of 10,000 brls within the week, chiefly for the Continent of Europe, at prices varying from 1 dol to I dol 65c per 340 tbs, including a cargo afloat, which was sold at 1 dot 57t0 delivered. Mediums are still in very small supply, particularly finer qualities. Fine pale begins to arrive freely, but being in good speculative demand, prices are firmly maintained. Stocks of all sorts about 20,000 brls, chiefly low grades and small sizes. Tar has been in better enquiry for export, and some sales were effected of North County at from 1 dol 622 e to 1 dol 75c. There is no Wilmington on sale. OiLs.—The market still continues without animation. The rates current are the same as at the close of last week, with rather more disposition to sell. Linseed is not so active, and can be bought on easier terms. WHALEBONE—There has been rather more doing for the home trade, both here and at the East, prices are a little better. BEESW.4 Xis still above shippers' limits. The faw sales reported are for the home trade Lnowoop cannot be shiped at present rates of freights, and though receivers have again given away, only one lot of Jamaica has changed hands. OucAlcs : Though the reports from London are rather better, yet the prices current do not show favourably for realising the rates asked by our manufacturers. The shipments noted are all from first hands. J. CROFTS. THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. THE TIPPERARY BANK CASE THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS AND THE IRISH EXECUTIVE. On Saturday we gave a brief outline of the tenor of the observations made on the preceding day by the Right Hon. T. B. C. Smith, the Master of the Rolls in Ireland, with reference to the statements made by the Irish Attorney.. General in the House of Commons. We now give the remarks of this high judicial authority, as reported in the Dublin journals, in extenso. The Master of the Rolls, having disposed of a few motions of course, said :—The Attorney-General for Ireland having thought proper to accuse me of being the cause of Mr. James Sadleir's not being amenable to answer the criminal charges which the Attorney-General intimates be is prepared to bring forward against him, new that he is no longer amenable, I feel it due to myself to repel that most unfounded and unwarrantable charge ; and I regret that in doing so, I shall have to put the Attorney-General on his trial before the public, and I shall state no fact that I shall not be prepared to sub stantiate before a committee of either House of Parlia ment. On the 20th of February, 1856, Mr. James Sadleir subscribed his name in one of the books of the Tipperary Joint-stock Bank, to a document stating that the bank was unable to meet its engagemen , s. That entry immediately followed the remarkable report and balance-sheet of the Ist of February, 1856, referred to in my judgment in Ginger's case, sleclaring a dividend of six per cent., and a bonus of three per cent. On the 4th March the motion was made before me, under the provisions of the Winding-up Acts, that the affairs of the company should be wound up. In giving judgment on that occasion, distinctly adverted to the facts which implicated James Sadleir with the gigantic frauds which had been committed. In the Irish article of the Times newspaper of the 10th March, 1856, there is the following passage The Leinster Express, alluding to the connivance of Mr. James Sadleir at the tremendous frauds brought to light in the Rolls Court, says It is said that that gentleman has already fled from the impending storm, but we trust that this is not the fact. The shareholders owe it to themselves and to the cause of public justice that the surviving fabricator or fabricators of the swindling report should not escape a criminal prosecution, and if Mr. James Sadleir and his coadjutors, whoever they may be, have not already gone, it is right that measures should be taken to prevent their leaving the country.'" In the same number of the Times there is a leading article strongly commenting on the Sadleir frauds, and implicating James with John Sadleir. Not a week (I believe I might say a day) elapsed in which the Sadleir hands were n.t denounced by the public press as unparalleled. In the Carlow Post, adverted to in the Irish article in the Times of the 10th of March, the lamentable fact was alluded to that " the savings of traders, clerks, and assistants, police officers and small farmers, the savings which were to establish some in business, the small sums gradually accumulated for the future provi sion of large families, or as a support for declining years ; all these have, in too many instances, been engulfed in the mass of heavy deposits, and have left the deluded victims friendless, hopeless, and in the most afflicting despair." The Attorney-General had no sympathy with those poor people, and closed his ears and shut his eyes to everything which was said or written in relation to the Sadleir frauds. At length the case of the appeal of the English shareholders came before me in the latter end of the month of May, 1856, and the arguments of counsel having occupied several days, and the monstrous frauds of the Tipperary Joint Stock Bank having been laid bare before the court and the public, I stated, as appears from a report of the observations made by me and published in all the newspapers, " That I intended to consider the matter attentively before giving judgment, but that there was one question which I thought it was my duty to the public to pass my opinion upon at that time," I then expressed my unboun del astonishment " that the Irish goverment had not thought fit to take any notice of the case," I stated that "it was of the last importance to the interests of all parties that they should do so, and that if they chose to remain quiescent, and shrank from the duty that devolved upon them of placing the case before the Crown prosecutors, they would be guilty of a gross derelic tion of duty." I added that, " when giving judgment, I purposed to enter into the facts at considerable length, and I undertook to prove that, if the government determined to remain quiescent, they could have no right to complain if the public charged them with connivance at canspiraev. I repeated that the government must interfere—that they might pretend ignorance of the law on the subject, but that I should lay it clown to them distinctly." I then read the judgment of Lord Campbell in Burnes v. Pennell, (2 [louse of Lords' Cases), referring to Lord Brougham's j udg ment to the same effect; and I also referred to the case of the King v. De Berenger, (3 ;Mule & Selwyn). The Attorney- General, who had fallen asleep from the 4th of March to the 3rd June, notwithstanding that every newspaper which lie took up must have suggested to him the duty which he had to perform, awoke on the last mentioned day in consequence of my observations, and an electric telegraph message was sent from London to the Registrar, or some other person, to know when I should gi ve j u dgm en t. Lluviug I.Litutud ihdt I would not give judgment for some time, the Attorney-General turned his head upon the pillow, and again fell asleep. I am now about to state facts which the Attorney-General cannot get rid of by any sophistry or mystification. On Tu sday, the Bth of this month, I applied to Mr. Meldon, the solicitor for the official manager (the official manager being absent from Dublin on business connected with his office), to know when the Attorney-General, or any person on his behalf, first applied fo • copies of any of the affidavits or documents filed or lodged in the Master's office in this matter. On the 14th of June, 1856, a copy of John Sadleir's celebrated letter to his brother, James Sadleir, was given to the crown solicitor by Mr. Meldon. Sorely that letter was calculated to arouse any person but the Attorney-General. Ile, however, re mained as little alive to the Sadleir frauds as he bad been before. On the 20th of June I gave judgment. On the 24th of June, 1856, and not sooner, a copy of one of the affidavits was bespoke on the part of the Attorney-Geperal, and it was given out on the following day, by Mr. Meldon, solicitor for the official manager. On the 25th of June, a copy of another affidavit was bespoke, which was given out on the following day; on the Ist of July a copy of another affidavit was given out, and on the 30th June, four affidavits were lent by Mr. Meldon, solicitor for the official manager, to the Crown Solicitor. I have Mr. Meldori`s statement in writing on these points. Mr. Meldon, however, says that Mr. Gaussen, the soli itor for the English shareholders, lent a copy of his brief to the Crown Solicitor on the 13th of June. The result is this—The Attorney-General took no step whatever against James Sadleir until after I gave judgment on the 20th June, although the judgments I had given on the 4th of March, and the 3rd of June imposed a distinct duty upon him to do so. The letter of John Sadleir, of which he was in pos session on the 14th of June, rendered it the more his duty to proceed. When did James Sadleir cease to be amenable ? The Attorney-General says on the 17th or 18th of June. I believe he was amenable after I gave judgment on the 20th of June ; but I shall assume that the Attor ney-General has been accurately informed of Mr. James Sadleir's movements, and that the date of the 17th or 18th of June is correct. How does the Attorney-General ac count for having taken no step from the 4th of March to the 3rd of June. Every document connected with the bank was in the custody of the official manager from the time of his appointment, although John Sadleir's letter wee not found until after the 3rd of June. If there was auy excuse prior to the 3rd of June, what justification was there for taking no proceedings against James Sadleir from that date until after the 20th of June? The letter of John Sadleir with a cony of which the Crown Solicitor was furnished on the 14th of June, should have awakened the Attorney-General, if anything could have done so. The Attorney-General says that James Sadleir was amenable until the 17th or 18th of June. Did it require from the 3rd of June to the l7rh or 18th of June to swear informations ? Why was no application made to me prior to the 20th of June If there had, I should have stated the entire case to any person deputed by the Attorney- General, and referred to every document ; and should, if so requested, have postponed giving judgment. On the 20th of June, after I had given judgment, the Attorney- General's counsel and the Crown Solicitor waited on me in the Rolls Chamber. Why was their visit postponed until then ? Of what use was the visit at that time, if the Attorney-General ;be right that James Sadleir had ceased to be amenable on the 17th or 18th of June ? Who is responsible that no proceedings was taken against James Sadleir from the 301 of June until after I had given judgment on the 20th of June ? No amount of mystification can get rid of that plain enquiry. The real history is this : The Master had exonerated James Sadleir on grounds which the public do not understand. There ras abundant evidence against James Sadleir independently of John Sadleir's letter, which was not found until after the 3,1 of June. The Attorney. General paid no attention to the observations made by me on that day, which showed that I had come to to an entirely different conclusion from the Master, although I had not seen John Sadleir's letter. The Attorney-General thought, 1 presume, that I should not be able, when giving judgment, to substantiate the statement I had made; and he remained passive until the judgment I gave on the 20th of June rendered it plain that he must cease to hold office, or perform his duty to the public. It was, however, according to his statement, then too late. James Sadleir, he says, is no longer am ena bl e, and that he has not been so since the 17th or 18th of June, and he thinks it just and proper to east the responsibili yon me that he is not amenable, Let him first exonerate himself from the heavy charge of not having taken any proceedings against James Sadleir until after I had given judgment on the 20th June. Let him not imagine that he can, with all his sophistry, mystify that question. What the public want to know ' is:-Ist.: Why did he take no trouble to investigate the charges publicly and openly madeagainstJas. Sadleir between the 4th of March and the 3rd of June ? 2dly, : Why did he not take proceedings against James Sadleir between the 3rd of June and the 20th of June 1 3dly. : Why did he omit to proceed against James Sadlefr until after he ceased to be amenable ? This is a most grave and serious charge, and not to be got rid of by an y insingation that I am responsible. I now conclads with thcss ipquiries Was it I who was to LATEST BY TELEGRAPH NEW YORK, July 1, 6 p.m.—Ashes buoyant ; sales 40 brls •' po's 6 dots .5.6 c to 6 dols 62c. Cotton heavy. Bread stuffs: Flour 10c bettpr ; sales 17,000 brls ; common to straight state 5 dols 65c to 6 dots 10c; Upper Lake 5 dole 90c to 6 dole 25c ; common to good Ohio 5 d,ls 90c. to 6 dols 35e; Southern better; sare's 18 000 brls; mixed to good brands 6 dols 70c to 7 dols 10c ; fancy and extra 7 dols 10c to 8 dols 75c ; Canadian unsettled ; sales 850 brls; superfine 6 duls 10c to 6dols 25c ; extra 6 dots 35c to 841.15. Grain : Wheat better and active; sales 60,000 bushel.; Genesee 1 dot 25c to 1 dot 671 c inferior to fair ; Canadian red 1 dot 50e; Illinois whit' 1 dot 65c to 1 dol 671 c; Southern do 1 dot 60c ; Illinois red, winter 1 dol 48e ; Southern white 1 dol 71c for fair; do red, 1 dot 25e to 1 dol 58c. Upper Lake, spring 1 dot 3.5 c to J. dot 38c. Oats dull ; sales 4,700 bushels ; State, 400; Western, 40c to 41c. Corn firm; sales 39,000 bushels; mixed, 56c to 63c; white, 60c to 63e ; choice, 66c ; yellow, 60c to 63c, latter choice ; round do, 60e to 620. Provisions—Pork better, but not active ; sales, 550 brls ; mess, 20 dots 35c to 20 dols 373 ; prime, 17 dole 12c to 17 dole 25c. Beef firm ; sa'es ' 745 brls; country mess, 8 dols 50c to 10 dols ; prime, 7 dols 50e to 8 dole; repacked Chicago, 12 dole; prime mess, 15 dole to 18. dole. Lard firm. Bacon wanted at 101 c to 101 c. Hams at 10c to 10Ac ; shoulders at 81,e to tic. Butter - Ohio, 12c to 17.1 c; State, 12c to 20c , oles, 700 hogsheads ; muscovado, 71e 8c to Oc. Molasses firm ; Oils quiet ; sales 3,500 gals ; linseed at 81c to 82e, cash. Spirits turpentine quiet sales 900 brls at 37c to 371 c ; crude quiet but firm. Rosin St eady ; salt's 4,100 brls at 1 dol 62c to 1 dol 651 c per 210 lbs. delivered ; 12Q brls strained at 1 dol 75e. Hides buoyant, sales 6,000 ; Buenos Ayres = 6c, 6 months ; Angostura, 19 lbs, 221 , t, 6 months ; Porto Cabello, 20 to 21 lbs, 21 e , 6 months. Iron steady ; sales 70 tons ; Scotch pig at 30 dols to 31 dole, 6 months. Lead nactive, Toba cco fi rm : sales 40 Ws lientucky at 9c to Sugars firm ; to Bic; Pc ales 200 brla Orleans, 52 Yea , 1852. 1853 18 4 1555 NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA, CHILI—The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer arrived at Panama on the 18th of June, with advices from Valparaiso to the 15th of May. The Repub• lie of Chili continues enjoying the advantages of tran quility. The important treaty of friendship and com merce, which establishes the most ample mercantile liberty between Chili and the Argentine Confederation, has been duly exchanged in the capital, and is to be henceforth considered as a law in both countries. The treaty fixing the Consular relations between this Republic and New Granada was also exchanged on the 9th. The commissioners for this important act were Sr. D. Antonio Varas, Minister of State, and D. Andres Laisaca, General C insul of New Granada. Both representatives, desirous of adding a new tie to the friendly intercourse which binds the two countries, availed themselves of this opportunity for entreating the President to grant a full pardon to Juan Avendando, a native of New Granada, who had been con demned to death on account of taking part in the horrible mutiny of Juan Fernandez, and who was actually expia ting his crime in the penitentiary, the sentence passed on him having been commuted. As to material progress, we can announce, with security, that the line of the Valpa raiso and Santiago Railway, as far as the town of Lima che. will be opened to the public on the 18th of September next. The movement in the mint, during the month of April last, has been as follows :—Gold coined, 168,695 dolt; bullion in process, 394,425 dols; bullion on hand, 436,000 dols ; advance on bullion, 75.000 dolt ; paid on advances, 75,810 dols 15c; old coin recoined, 162,613 dols 27c. The Municipality of Santiago, desirous of lighting the streets of the capital with gas, has invited the several companies who would obtain the privi. lege to present proposals, fixing the 15th of June next for the decision—the proposals to be based on a calculation of 400 lights, and the promise to obtain from Congress authorization for the introduction, duty free, of all the instruments and machinery requisite for the undertaking, also for extending the privilege to a greater number of years, if those which the present law allows should not be considered sufficient. Nothing remarkable has taken place in mining industry. Corn and other articles of first necessity and national produce, continue at high prices in the market. The session of Congress will be opened on the Ist of June, and several important measures tending to promote the welfare of the countr3 will be presented for its consideration. BOLIVIA.—Peace has been completely established in this Republic. General Cordoba's administration proves, up to the present moment, worthy of the support of the natio:a. The committee for compiling the Codes of Law was installed at Sucre on the Ist of April, and several projects for internal improvements are mentioned as en grossing the attention of Government and the various towns. The yellow fever was making some ravages in the provinces of Onsasuyos and Munecas. The citizens who stood by Government during the last revolutionary attempt have been rewarded with a medal of honour. PERU.—The trade with Bolivia is still active, not withstanding the extensive importations effected in la Paz and Cochabamba. Importations in Arica have been made by the following vessels :—Bella Cabana from Bor deaux, Mary Goodell from Boston, and Horn from Catlao. The Rapido, from San Antonio, imported a cargo of wheat. The Jitana had been despatched for Hamburg with produce of the country, and the Favourite was to sail in a few days. There was an incessant arrival of produce from the interior; particularly copper barrilla, and the stock of this article in Arica amounted to 50,000 qq. The fever had disappeared from Iquique. The National Convention continued its sessions, and, on account of the fever prevalent in Lima, it had removed to the bathing place of Chorrillos together with the govern ment, but not before increasing the members' daily allowance from Bto 12 dols. A law of complete amnesty has been issued, ordering the ranks of such persons as served under General Echenique's Administration, to be recognised, granting them pensions, arid also awarding such military pensions as the law allows to the widows and children of those who perished in deft nce of the Government during the campaign. All the stupid decrees of the Provisory Government are therefore annulled. But, at the same time, fresh extraordinary powers for six months have been accorded to General Castilla, Etrengthoning hig diottatore hi p with aothoriaation to imprison persons, search private dwellings, suspend the functions of judges, &c. Some military disturbances had taken place in Chincha and Chiclaye, but they had been put down. However, revolutionary attempts continued to burst forth, and no confidence was reposed in the stability of the present state of things. NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA. The British West India mail steamship Clyde reached Aspinwall late on the evening of the 6th ult., with dates from Greytown to the sth. There was no communication with Costa Rica, and consequently there are no mails from that Republic. A report was brought by the Clyde that a revolution had broken out among the Costa Ricans, but the correctness of this we very much doubt. It is stated that Walker had sent a special commissioner to Salvador to treat with that State, but that he was sent back immediately, without effecting anything satisfac tory. Provisions continue scarce and high at the latter place. Several of \V alker's army who bad left their leader, came down to Aspinwall on the Clyde, we are told, in a most miserable condition. Colonel Kinney remains in Greytown, and is making no progress towards improving his condition. Affairs generally, so far as known, were in a wretched state throughout the country. The Eurydice still remained at her post in the harbour of San Juan del Norte. We have no late news from Costa Rica beyond the intelligence that the army was disbanded, and the cholera was raging throughout the State. The death of Baron Bulow, Chief Engineer of the Republic, is reported. The Baron died of cholera, whilst on his return with the army from Nicaragua. HAVANA THE DISPUTE BETWEEN SPAIN AND MEXICO HAVANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 185 G.—The news received here. by the British West India mail steamer Conway, arrived from Southampton and St. Thomas the 22nd inst, more recent in details than received by the steamer Isabel from Charleston, gives great satisfaction as confirming ' the action upon Vera Cruz, for the consideration and enforcement of Spanish claims against the Republic of Mexico. The in imation is that more force will be sent if Mr. Comonfort has not already attended to the just reclamation of the new Minister Plenipotentiary, the excellent Senor Don Miguel de los Santos Alvarez. Our advices do not show a very prompt spirit on the part of Mexico, or its President, to meet the requisition made; at least, he does not come down as easily as we anticipated when we were making the outfit of this venture, and there is every prospect. of more force being necessary for conviction, and more coals for motion of the steam portion of the fleet already in those waters. The British brig of war Spiegle, Larnbeft, commander, arrived here from Jamaica yesterday, and reports all well on board. The Spanish journals are stuffing Cuban intelligence with news from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, from sth to 24th April, and a small piece of May. The actualities of demonstrations in London is not pleasant or agreeable to Ilidalgo palates or digestion; the spec of war, of which they hoped clouds, passes away. The stock of sugars here, 260,000 boxes—we have shipped the last week 25,300 boxes. Exchanges have improved, and they look better to-day, beginning of the new week—New York 8 to 9 discount ; other North si to 91 do. ; London 2 to 3 premium ; specie t die. to par ; other European Continental si to 91 discount. HAYTI We have Port au Prince pape rs t o th e 11th M a y. The Cayes rebellion had been put down, and its instigators and the most active of the parti ip an t s i n it were imprisoned, awaiting the punishment of their treason. The national legislature had been in session. On the 26th May, a message on the situation of the country was communicated to it, by the ministers of the Emperor. The rest ,, ration of tranquility was announced. The insurrection at Cayes is lightly treated. The disastrous military expedition undertaken to reduce] the Spanish part of the island to subjection , is justified on the ground that the general safety requires that the whole island should be united under one government. Nothing is said of its discomfiture, save that the events of the campaign had been given to the country in various public docu ments. The hope is affirmed that the desired union of the whole country under one government, may be here after eff, cted. The crops, which last season were uncommonly short. are said now to give promise of ample yield, and the prefects in the provinces aro charged to enjoin the utmost care in their preparation for market, to preserve the reputation which flaytean coffee has acquired in foreign commerce. The finances of the State w were improving. Its oblig a tions to foreign creditors are rigorously discharged ; and, notwithstanding the increase of expenditure incident to the war, on St. Domingo, the government of the country had experienced no ernbarass ment. The issue of paper money exceeded two and a half millions during the past year ; but there had been can celled in the same period upwards of three and a half, or more than a million in excess of the issue. THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION The following memorandum, drawn up by the repre sentatives of Honduras, will be submitted to the represen tives of the different European Powers accredited to her Majesty, as explanatory of the policy of Honduras on the only subject on which it can have a general or European interest:— The geographical position of Central America, between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, gives to that country a special interest in the eyes of commercial nations. The establishment of adequate lines of interoceanic communication through its territories by means of rail ways or canals, or both, is an object of universal impor tance. Great Britain and the United States, recognising its importance, have made it the subject of a special conven tion, concluded in the year 1850, in Article VIII. of which they establish as a "general principle," and agree "to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations," to all " practicable communications, whether by canal or rail way, across the isthmus which connects North and South America. They also declare that such communications " being open to the subjects and citizens of Great Britain and the United States, on equal terms, should also be open to the subjects and citizens of every other State which is willing to grant thereto such protection as Great Britain and the United States engago to afford." Now, although several lines of interoceanic communica tions " have been designated, each having its earnest supporters, yet it is the opinion of competent judges that the line recently proposed through the State of Honduras, from Puerto Caballos to the Bay of Fonseca, possesses signal advantages over any other that has yet been sug , ested for a railway. The commission to which its examination was confided reported that " the natural conditions of the county, its general salubrity, and abundant resources, not less than capacious, safe, and altogether unexceptionable harbours, at both extremities, distinguish this line as combining the obvious and primary requisites for an adequate and permanent interoceanic communication." And Captain Fitzroy, II N., in his report to Lard Clarendon on the subject, after a general review of the various routes, concludes " that this recently proposed line through Honduras appears to him more promising, as a perma nently important work, than any other railway yet pro posed across the isthmus." To facilitate the construction of a work, promising so great advantages, the government of Honduras has con ceded a charter of the most liberal character to the parties to whose enterprise the world is indebted for the discovery and explanation of the route. This char ter recognises in their fullest extent the principles laid d )wn in the convention between Great Britain and the United States. It offers equal facilities to the whole world, and is not encumbered by stipulations which might restrict the usefulness of the work or to give to any nation the slightest advantage over another. This charter, which was ratified by the Legislative Chambers of Honduras, and proclaimed as a law of the State on the 28th of April, 1854, provides (Art 5, sec. 6) that the government of Honduras shall open negotiations with the various governments with which it may have relations, " for their separate recognition of the neu trality, and for the protection of the route; " and to prevent any misunderstanding or jealousy, it furthermore provides, that " the treaty stipulations with each and all governments in respect to the said route shall be in terms the same." In deference to these indications, the representatives of Honduras, accredited by Great Britain, France, and the United States, have draughted an article which they conceive might be appropriately appended to all treaties of amity and commerce that Honduras may have the good fortune to make with the great maritime Powers of Europe and America. In framing it, they have followed out the earnest wish of their governments to concede all useful privileges connected with the proposed transit to all nations on equal terms, viz., the recognition of the undisputed sovereignty of Honduras over the line of the road, the guarantee of its neutrality, and its protection against violence and interruption. The government of Honduras does not anticipate that circumstances will ever arise to require any of the Powers which may enter into these stipulations to give practical force to their guarantees; but it is not to be doubted that the fact of their existence would give to Honduras a great moral support, and contribute to: make the proposed route of transit useful and secure. PROPOSED ARTICLE Inasmuch as a contract was entered into by the Government of Honduras and a company entitled the Honduras Interoceanie Railway Company, for the pur pose of constructing a railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, through the territories of Honduras, which contract was ratified by the constitutional powers of the State, and proclaimed as a law on the 28th day of April, 1834; and sir ce, by the terms of article 5, sec. 6 of the said contract, " the Government of Honduras, with the view to secure the route herein contemplated from all interruption and disturbance from any cause, or under any circumstances, engages to open negotiations with the various Governments with which it may have relations, for their separate recognition of th.) perpetual neutrality, and for the protection of the aforesaid route;'' therefore, to carry out the obligations thus incurred : 1. The Government of Honduras agrees that the right of way or transit over such route or road, or any other that may be constructed within its territories, from sea to sea, shall be at all times open and free to the Glvern went anti aunjeels (or tiltlzen6) of tureat Britain), tor all lawful purposes whatever, and no tolls, duties, or charges of any kind shall be imposed on the transit of property belonging to the Government of (Great Britain), or on the public mails set under authority of the same, nor upon the subjects (or citizens) of (the British Crown) : and all lawful produce, manufactures, merchandise, or other property belonging to subjects (or citigens) of (Great Britain) passing from one ocean to the other, in eiiher direction, shall not be subject to any import or export duties whatever and shall be secure and protected from all interruption or detention on the part of the State ; and finally as an evidence of its disposi; ion to accord to the travel and commerce of the world all the advantages resulting from its position in respoet to the two great oceans, Honduras, or her own good will, engages to estab lish the ports at the extremities of the contemplated road as free ports for all the purposes of commerce and trade. 2. In consideration of these concessions, in orCier to secure the construction and permanence of the route or rsad herein contemplated, and also to secure for the benefit of mankind the uninterrupted advantages of such communi cation from sea to sea (Great Britain), recognises the rights of sovereignty and property of Honduras in and over the line of said road, and for the same reason guarantees posi tively and efficaciously the entire neutrality of the same, so long as (Great Britain) shall enjoy the privileges conceded to it in the preceding section of this article. And when the proposed road shall have been completed (Great Britain) equally engages, in conjunction with Honduras, to protect the same from interruption, saizure, or unjust confiscation, from whatsoever quarter the attempt may proceed. ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR INSTI TUTION, 9, ROSE-HlLL.—Week ending July 12th—New patient.; entered on the books last week, viz—Relieved at the instituion, 159 ; relieved at their own dwellings, 75 ; caces o f prevailing epidemic, 0. Total, 234. Visitors — Mr. E. Watts, Mr. T. Kirk. Hon. secretary and treasurer, Joseph Kitchen, EEq. _ RESIGNATION OF MR. PARKER, M.P. FOR PRESTON. — It is generally understood in Preston t hat Mr. R. T. Par ker, the conservative member of parliament for Preston, would accept the Chiltern Hundreds, and a placard has been extensively posted throughout the town, calling upon the conservative electors to reserve their votes, as a con servative candidate would be brought forward to supply the vacancy. The placard was signed by the chairman of the Preston Conservative Registration Society. OPEN AIR PREACHING —Yesterday the ltev. Verner M. White delivered an open air sermon on the waste ground in front of Milner's Phoenix Iron Safe Works, Windsor. The preacher commenced his discourse at half-past two o'clock. A considerable number of persons had assemb'el previous to that time, and before the sermon had proceeded far, a c r owd of no trifling magnitude was gathered together. The numbers, however, did not at all equal those who assembled on the previous Sunday at the same place. The rev, preacher's discourse chiefly dwelt upon the power of salva tion contained in the word of Christ, and the effect which love of Christ must have in mak'ng all men fraternal, how ever divided by class-distinction, or varying seetar an denomination. It may he remarked that the audience consisted almost altogether of very well-dressed persons, and that scarcely any of those who could be considered t ) belong to the lowest classes, and who may he suppose-I to be unused to attendance in churches, were amongst the people who assembled there, LIST OF PASSENGERS PER R.M.C. AMERICA, FROM BO , TOY, VIA HALIFAX, TO LIVERPOOL.—Mr. A. H. Bull aryl lady, Mrs. W. Smalley, Mrs. Danieralz, Mr. J. S. Dve aed lady, Mrs. F, Crawford, Miss A. Biddles ' Mr. W. W. Story, lady, child, and servant, M essrs . T. G. Appleton and friend, S. Simpson. C. Congreve, E. Scott, J. Higgins, S. Algu gary, P. Saden, D. A. de Ugeos, J. S. de Agrede, J. B , nascoe, C. Vellenod, R. Kant, A. Hooler, Ross, Mr. Langenhagen and lady, Messrs. J. Berges, R. Harcourt, C. J. Leverett, 11. Cheney, T. W. Daniel, Vassie, S. Kiniysy, Chamberlain, Capt. R. IL - Bowel!, Messrs J. Harris, E. W. Brown, D. P. Lombard, G. Whittaker, W. 0. Velie, W. J. Levi, J. M'Anliff, R. H. D Ina, jun, Mr. F. W, Stone and two sons, Mr. P. F. Eve, Mr. P. C. Kill burne, Mr. A. 'Murrill, Mr. H. Pearse and son, Messrs. E. Pearse, E. J. Paine, C. Carter, R. A. M'Andrew, R, Thomas, Mrs. C. Kelly, Mr. S. David, Mr. A. Fabrev, Mr, P. Browne, lady, child, and friend, Mr. J. A. C'ark, Dr. Houston, Messrs. W. Wolstenholm, J. Jacobs, G. Bee, J J. D. Radcliffe, J. B. Andrews, F. Winter, Mr. G. Muir lady, and infant, Mr. M'lnnes, Mr. J. Hurst, Mr. S. 0. Angell, Mr. R,. Morrison, Mr. Taylor, lady, and two infants, Messrs. F. S. Horsley, .1, D. A. Illensing, F. Sansberg, F. fi,ld, Mr. Cartlidge, lady, and maid, Mr. C. Pratt, Mr. B. P. Benson, Mr. P. H. Young, Mr. L. 11. Hatch, Mr. Glass, lady, and infant, Mr. -Nicole, Mr. J. F. Fin loyson, Mr. Vaseanique, and servant, Mr; P. Hughes, Hon, W. Napier ; Messrs. A. Mean, A. Lecourt, W. Blinkeron, L. Becknell, J. Hellen, J. Skraenka. G. Lawes, J. Gordon, Harts, Mitchell, Hardy, Harris Gretz, J. J. Morris; Miss Morris, Mr. Jardan, Miller, Captain Ogle, Messrs. Fisdall, Jowitt, Holderness, Donnelly, M'Gregor ; Lieutenant Adams, Mr. Vail, Major Cooch, Mr. Syre, Lieut. Archer, Messrs. Clen a d on , Gall, Hoskin;, Waterson and e Ryan.-138. blame that the Attorney- General toolr no trouble to investigate the gigantic frauds of the bank, or to make James Sadleir amenable between the sth of March and the 3rd of June ? Was it I who was to blame that the Attorney-General did not take out a copy of any affidavit from the Master's office between the 3rd of June and the 24th of June, or adopt the necessary proceedings to make James Sadleir amenable during that period ? Was it my fault that the Attorney-General took no step until after the 20th of June, when he had ascertained that James Sadleir has ceased to be amenable? The Attor ney-General, however, says that I have violated my duty as a privy councillor. I deny it. One of these duties, as Sir William Biackstone states, is "to advise fur the King's honour, and the good of the public, without par tiality, through affection, love, meed, doubt or dread." Have I violated that duty ? Am /responsible that James Sadleir is not amenable ? I have no apprehension of leaving to the decision of the public as to the person who is guilty ; and the Attorney-General may rest assured that no sophistry, n3ystitication, or misrepresentation, can get rid of the plain, unvarnished detail of facts which I have put forward, which can neither be gainsaid nor denied. At the conclusion of his lordship's observations the applause throughout the court, which was densely crowded, was marked and general. THE "LIVERPOOL HERALD" AND ITS • THEOLOGY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES. Sir,—With reference to a letter, published by you on the 9th instant, I notice that the Lioe7 pool herald, of the 12th instant, makes another attack on Mr. Macnaught, and " again brands" that much-abused clergyman with infidelity. The Herald, sir, was very anxious, a week ago, that the Bishop of Chester should take formal proceedings against Mr, Macnaught; but now the editor acknowledges that he knows no statuto which would enable the bishop to adopt such a course. Still the Herald declares that Mr. Macnaught " repudiates Scripture being the inspired Word of God ;" an.l still the Herald argues that the Bible must be infallible, because it is so called in the Book of froinilies, and because St. Paul wrote (2 Tim. iii. 16) " All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." Now, sir, I wish to ask the editor of the Herald a quostiotx concerning each of these points 1. Does the Herald know that Wickliff, Luther, and many other good and learned men—Roman Catholics and Protestants —translate 2 Tim. iii. 16, in such a manner as to destroy one ground of the Herald's argument, for they render these words, "All divinely inspired Scripture is profitable ?" &c. 2. Does the lierald know that the _Homilies call some of the Apocryphal writings the " infallib!e and undeceivable'' word of Alm'ghty God ? And does the Herald, therefore, consider any clergyman bound to regard all or any of the Apocrypha as infallible ? 3. Does the Herald know that Mr. Macnaught (vide Free Discussion v. Intolerance, pages 62, 70,) believes the Bible to be inspired ? and, if so, how does the Herald reconcile his statement, above referred to, with the oidinary rules of 'veracity ? 4. Will the Herald define that " Infidelity" with which Flo las " branded" Mr. Macnaught ? July, 1856 VZIAI THE COURT It is the intention of her Majesty the Queen to review the Artillery lately returned from the Crimea, at Wool wich, to-day, at eleven o'clock. The Queen held a court at three o'clock on Friday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Oscar of Sweden had an audience of her Majesty and took leave. M. Musurus, the Turkish Ambassador, had an audience of the Queen. Mr. Andrew Buchanan, Envoy Extraordi• nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Denmaik, had an audience of her Majesty, and took leave on returning to Copenhagen. Mr. Buchanan was presented by the Earl of Clarendon. After his audience of the Queen, Prince Oscar visited the Prince and Princess of Prussia, in Buckingham Palace, and took leave of their Royal Highnesses. The Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Prussia, and the Princess Alice, rode on horseback in the forenoon. The Prince and Princess of Prussia, and the Princess Louise, attended by the Countess Oriolla. and Count de Boos, went on Friday morning to the gallery in Pall-mall of the New Society of Painters in Water-colors, and afterwards inspected the National Gallery. Their Royal Highnesses paid a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House. In the afternoon, the Princess of Prussia and the Princess Louise went to the exhibition of the Royal Academy, and the Prince of Prussia visited Prince Oscar of Sweden, at Claridge's Hotel. Her Majesty and the Prince Censort, with the Prince and Princess of Piussia, to,k a drive in the afternoon, in an open landau and four. The equeries in waiting attended on horseback. The Qleen and Prince Albeit, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Prussia and the Princess Louise, honoured the Princess's Theatre with their presence on Friday evening. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, SATURDAY.-Lard Palmerston was invested this day with the princely Order of the Garter. The usual State ceremonies were observed on this occasion. A number of the Knights of the Garter were prevented from being present at the investiture, either from being out of town or by indisposition. Lord Clarendon, the Duke of Richmond, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Aberde?n, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Abercorn, and other knights assembled. The Bishop of Oxford, Sir Charles Young, Garter King of Arms, and the other officers of the Order were in attendance. Lord Palmerston arrived at the palace at twenty minutes past three o'clock. His lordship was habited in the full dress official costume. Earl Fortescue, upon this occasion, likewise attended for investiture, there being two vacan cies in the Order of the Garter, the number of knights in which is limited to twenty-four, exclusive of royal personages. Earl Fortescue also appeared in the richly embroidered official costume, and wore round his neck the light blue ribband and badge of a Past Grand Master of the illustrious Order of St. Patrick, the noble earl having filled the important post of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The investiture of Lords Palmerston and Fortescue took place in the presence of the Queen, when both noble lords were invested with " The Garter," the peculiar distinction of this ancient and princely order bearing the well known motto, " lloni suit qui mal y pense." Their lordships als) each received the blue riband carrying the golden figure of St. George, the patron of the Order. The interesting ceremony con eluded soon after four o'clock. Her Majesty had a dinner party this evening, and, in addition to the royal visitors of Prussia and the ladies and gentlemen of their suite, the distinguished circle comprised H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and the Earl of Aberdeen. DEPARTURE OF PRINCE OSCAR OF SW EDEN.—The whole of the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery, between 2,000 and 3,000, recently returned front the Crimea, had a grand field day on Saturday, in honour of Prince Oscar of Sweden, and in presence of Sir W. F. Williams of Kars, Earl Cardigan, and a brilliant staff. The prince, who was dressed in a splendid green uniform, trimmed with silver lace, rode a beautiful chesnut charger, and, accompanied by General Williams, Earl of Cardigan, Colonel Hardinge, and the stall', rode along the line, and having returned to the flag staff, the whole of the batteries of horse and foot Artillery passed first in slow, and afterwards quick time. A sham fight and tremen dour cannonading then ensued. Some brilliant manoeuvres were executed, and after lasting nearly two hours, the operations were brought to a close. The dis tinguished pa,ty then retired to the officers' m'ss room, and shortly before five, his royal highness Prince Oscar proceeded to the Dockyard to embark on board her Majesty's steamer Vivid, on his return to Sweden, via. Ostend. As the royal barge quitted the shore, a battery of Artillery thundered forth a royal salute, and the Vivid immediately got under weigh, and proceeded down the river for Ostend. ST R ANRAER JULY 9.—The Princess Royal, steamer which went on shore on Scaur Laggan Rocks, 28th May, suffered severely 7th instant, her how parted, and went down in deep water. Efforts are being made to float off the after part, in the hope of clung 04 engine and bailers, vi the r k e t the the the i OD th° to f Tile Dal ° 6 , 10' Ithe bout ego" b out 011 0 ' A bed t tiS'