The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-10 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL OF THE MERMAID b e ljle White Star line of packet M erma id , C ap t a i n! sh-767;1111s arrived in the M ersey f rom Melbourne. 1 , I,e sai led from P ort Philip Heads on the 13th '21 24,4 dus4, bri ngs 120 p assengers, 40,000 ounces of t, 50,000 sovereigns, about 1,000 bales of hea l ' a nd a_ quantity of other merchandise. She eh Perfo rmed. the vo y age out and home in the fh i cirt rt34v space of six months and a h a lf, i nc l u di n g by days' detention in Melbourne. li t ir h is arrival we have files of papers to the I v Of karch, inclusive, which are a fortnight 40ir t han th ose Previously to hand, but they are t 0.48 0 late as the telegraphic accounts received t nii t y from TrieBtP, and brought by the Overland The last advices reported the arrival of the 11 4f . e „ I 0 10, and now we learn that the h Chimera, tt_ l e . l -4 1 ve . rp oo i 6th of , reached that port on t b:ereb,,with dates from this country to the e 9th_ e o w f lorkt"er• The Mandarin had arrived from N Pr oee . I th dates to the 20th of December. -. George irfihte,, departures were: For London , .7 ; G ltti, March 16; Viscount Canning, March 21 ti„ , r eat 2nd April; Kent, Charter in May. For kr i, Marco Polo, March 25; Royal T he Pril. tll 7B pee of gold at Melbourne, was qu h oted at w ai ( 64' 4 Per ounce. On the 10th of Mitre there 4,4 2 '1 paid upon 36,172 ouncesexp ort ; for "P s for Syd n „ °111.1"es being for England, 1,000 ounce The serlrt l, and 110 ounces for Hong Kong. thatl't rtlin Beeebworth arrived at the Gold Offie s e illorliing„ and brought the following return , Nar ne of Quantity. Gold Cash oz. dt. 14,504 10 10,750 80 0 500 0 nee49; t n .c.,veorth N p--.Lia nd 4.lelmndai'lvi7ir Number of last Receipt. 5,432 573 ~,,e an i_ Total 15,084 10 10,750 (111atz n stance of the richness of some of the 0 re , in the Bendigo district, we notice that °l. clu zs. °' gold have been obtained from 13 metropolitan Nlt artz ' cr ushed at Messrs. Bruce's Nteys„'Pandhurst. The loss on smelting thislarge Th e " gold Was only 18 dwts. G, , ,,,, Melb ourne Argus states that one of the r. be e, a ril iv rile4 . t surveyors, while on duty at the Wer 1- th e r inli es snuth of Mount Blackwood, an f d n o e l a d r , viejah.entland Rills, had found a nugget o itiforrht.g:B3 ounces, the surface. o d r d o s n , g g t h h l i y s tie l , De 4 4- e diT o ri n i . B from a n s n ource that can b l e t th a there 41/orat Star states that the gold on deposit .os the orwB 4,804 ounces, being a decrease elloorrtlviene week of only 2,000 ounces, whil s e in the of whie u h ild ta ken down no less than 28,472 ounces, le 11 , :e rta li t e aeit u rie3 7 -- tt a ili i 2 : _ l o O v O ee O rn o ni u e n n c t es es N e v o e r r t e w fr a o s m fou ß n a d. ll i a n r so a uf t ffii a tc o iv f mnst . i leat b ills large quantity, and a portion graph coach. under c c h a i s i h rg h e a o d f four also Roee downy Nearly 13,0001 in !°otrib-,n, So that Ballarat alone had in one week 41)ward""ed to th e i lvi thai a of 120,00 p o u L blic T r h e s sources of the colony Star adds, 4 for e ) We have to beg and pray for many months on move o w f ° c an get a alt 1,0001 expended upon '!lne-,;Dettnairtent paltry to the district. W b e te„44 v oted for our roads it was d isco vered ovii 4 u late for this season, and the a noth t° the a ho f winter, is deferred for f t er ai PPreac The Melbourne ;ver t ,„, x or twelvemonths- some our beyond seems to treat Ballarat as s il t 4 - ,,, Alici the pale of civilisation , and ref d us a e n -41 eio n e t -4 tuds f or roads, a post-office, °lt pria-t;agistrate, in order that we kli -Ile sirnplic't of manners." may retain I v: e e Ade,_„e 1 y rifid iV re Co un td ei T , Papers mention that in the Legis • ott had moved . an \lr li:l i t:r s i l At°__the_. Governor ac in favour of making 14: fro„,"tralia the penal settlement for con 'Nivea'. South Australia. ~ .v.it o t i .- The motion was v d ti o r N e rl 4 . 7 .. e , ,on .London:—Drafts Freight 40 per oz , 1 40 ',.iver ed It ' t " , 1 - Per cent die. against gold ,zie u. 1 . toe Bullion Office, Bank of England, n'e sub.-Lnsurance 2 per cent. Dili the latest eO/41ERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, W e CO OL AND TALLONI MARKET. ill, OE: / nseuence from , 4,4;1,44_, t n i te th g e nt a n b i s i e t n y ce eff o e f ri a n n g y h a aa rrivala of cOn small. We only been 414 ; •"ved so :11'4t "ea h me parcels by private contract atCll fa e v n o t u r r a a t b e l s e . i 4 O °E4ll"le by the last "mail show amore hi,ectbave! again in the public sales in London,. at tlieir fe c r lo t s k e e , ,trier% for rallied to August rates, with fair prospects ,et'4l„.42'!be next series. ° , l lia; ; T v The advices from borne show before the el'krtersorgh the market was again recovering on this aeensiderable "ket the mail. This has had little or no effect quo. tsti '4°4 414 "l e t 1 holders are still firm in their prices, at our E lik ts 4t week. The prices are , tt e ed. 4ale business has been done. at old rates, -t'tersl,v_new contracts are difficult to m 'I had higher rates to pay for the g a re k e e n k h e id r e s :. &c. Woolbro J . • IL CLoRGM & Co*, Lbtli litn,L,l/°IIIZR 'w ,en Dor i the ... ' . l IOLESALE PRICES tq:,' ettried Past week a steady trade wi c tb uß th ß e EN ii r it . erior has atot4ifileNt e av il e anad althoughi the storekleaeypinergs in n t t th he eir v w ar in io t u e s r Th e , 0,„„, t caree-y commenced t e fir many 'll!)sactions have taken place evert ott trade lineal in the flour market h f a e s r h l a a d rg a e b am en l e e a u fi ti n cla a l: tYtbit. "'ld but for the rising •,o4' 6 pr o • 4 bY ° ""es well for a busy close to the h I!Ptpitielitlatiotlne°zilelta.e!ns be understood to say spirit of specu few articles, which, 1 f °f ap e , 1 !ba our import market, l.ike l but y t rather br te i a n sa g onn a . that u b n a W a d t u t h iee e a e sco e , tl abort has shown itself in ato 'etor ' t ged b h e , . 4 of th e 1Y success, would be out o_ftwwhooinscflehucwteuahtiaev.oes t hi s spirit %ail" happily escaped with so few scars. .1 :hai'iii:lrtehtliahltew.,,ol.44: te e: a o e fd "therotsread hundred ti,. e l illlao4 ",14 Many articles being cheaper er During i e ° x g t ' raordinary r e ' es ti) , p' ' ar t they were at the port of delis' tir t k tite eil e , i i rt t . trade, izeds,connt s t e h a e so w n h , e c l a e u , t i i t on h h aa as h bee e y n n . f t e h n e n m d ai t n e r e -speculation. 1 r ase N. at env rate better than °ve to the gold ',tie' oaring ee ls the good; have been forwarded til,p-Z,tblentls'oefekth, sa colony. o then y . 414 g. L is: 0.... imports have not been in bees 'rat h at b -Lula market is easier for an b d u la d, ,eerm t been sold at 426 10s per ton. ket at present tai n ; el dedl y d a " 24. The tendency of the yeeiksi.u,tnAdheas- Pr 'Y ° fah; "nward, and the chief cause m of ar this is satitc 'Pments co • ' Valparaiso, and from aanuo kP 44 , ? geld 'wog in from however, by • it bi t twillinv t° ers of borne grown are, the e t, e_r_- il e d : ' t Y li e th : , C a f . te r 'u th in e it to lower rules for their a w r h leant and i;oafesa cannot homeho -t 11 !Il w e market Will reaction to recent high prices, steadily settle down at gt he It:leat oat declined full is per bushel, awe ted higher than 10 for best samples im munearnadtiviet Drqvc,',.'4 lo s e ti , . s has been some 0 till Ce4t i n the der Adelaide. There f il l ' eavy , tb... , tlemand for oats, and, although stocks ar No rat,,,. Barle ysla holder s are firmer in their demand for maize has been th e is a t 58 per ,„has advanced. Yellow 11,, e 't i st ~al,o,,ushel. Potatoes are difficult to move except seas tres. Rice maintains its price, but transactions ,i 2ette:c '''' t his Ucl 8 : ka o wee k . talc, l''' gall ° Yof the large importers te ns ie P t la e , at : tot.na.ll known brandies eLetsuier th ulk h Wing ad vance on our iquohteavean however till . e e ttill as advanced to 63 9d per gallon, ' 1 ;4 4. of the . . . n a rates. Old zit,. k rise in England coming o rob the Mark whiskey is also advan . cing.in cl7bseeqr.neeenencet tv,,,,.tag al b, eo polo of the partial failure of the vintag of port Ith' 0%1 e:8 'heartedi a firmness to the holders prig e , %I N ,-,'.° rryia in greater demand. k sti. " are ~,— , e very difficult of sale, the season C be l i a ' i n n r g et _o u a y . n e . d r : dail y " Cr e de'e'l naaintained for ales and porters h w b a i r % o,ekpeeteti. reasing, and shipments of the new re thi t 4.4e c ,, . Bottl beers have declined. tosinttnKet.. The large arrivals from New York will supply 0 tie s& , Present rates will, it is expected, be fully adv A 'Thtt a . 134 4 ne N . t}; All brands of sperm and composition candles have T b. P er th e All import r of Neva etearine holds for 2s. B e e is c'snN..iles of Belmont No. 1 are reported at is 11d. t t i . ik b p C erable speculation in this article. have°l4od trade, American no les have been sold at r fi a d isi f n or a iielTv,„t..,r444.e. Currants and P Valentia and Eleme Oi t. '' %es • see s sa Ewe ~.. are still at remunerative rates. for. ' s nd a il'ortP.s: There is greater demand for pickles, o Bo a , s .atcl oil the smaller sizes being chiefly enquired le kitto.kitr. ll looki ng u ri g it.lices. I.3l::,theckPio this market by the news ofto the fall TEA. at , gland of from 85 to 108 continues A R B o l d er r ise, but Prices are fully maintained. ceitt",qtriaieta of congou are firm in their dedmmand. spe. l a 8,1 1 °4 it, butt • bacon and hams are in great N ee i t iaowr has raised the price of tha e t a . rticle, and I t ,' ' asked for Cork rose. Cheese maintains its ligh.-°4' Corr the ,r,,, t„b,rugtel "d t , li tt , . 2 , especianyrlvanised plain have advanced,. fpm' ' hes Of 4 '.?iolders of Baltic are asking higher prices. Two and are ~ h ei4 l ll deals have arrived direct from Sweden, id on Net :ittegf.°l. a id in the bay, or an advance of fully 9 „ to , P” th e on r tb D e g 00 0 .00 (19 ' l e t t ~hß ;ea to v o t, gee teo -C oli 01,1 v AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA The British steamer Asia, Captain Lott, arrived here yesterday with 155 passengers, and 760,395 dollars in specie, bringing advices from New York to the 28th ult. -- The steamer Baltic, from Liverpool, had arrived out at New York. In reference to the Crampton difficulty, the New York Herald, of 28th ult , says :—" Our Washing ton despatch states that Secretary Marcy's reply to Lord Clarendon will go out by the Asia to-day, and that Mr. Crampton, the British Minister, received his passports last evening. Contempo raneous with this announcement we have received the protest of Senor Marcoleta, late Nicaraguan Minister to our government, on the recognition of Padre Vijil. Both these events are important — especially to the politicians about to assemble at Cincinnati." In reference to the tone of Mr. Marcy's reply to Lord Clarendon, the Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says :—" The reply is clear, conclusive, and as brief as the case admits. It fully reciprocates all the friendly spirit exhibited by Lord Clarendon, disclaiming any purpose of hostility or desire to disturb the peaceful relations of the two countries, but claims Mr. Crampton's disconnection and revocation. The dismissal of the Consuls is required as a vindication of our outraged laws, and is demanded by a sense of self respect. The documents accompanying the answer are voluminous and imposing, with cumulated proof sustaining the original positions, and evidence demonstrating that the officers of the Foreign Legion were in the pay of the British Consulate at New York as late as January, after Mr. Marcy's last despatch upon the subject, and Lord Clarendon's previous disclaimers of the com plicity of his officials." The Washington correspon lent of the New York Herald, writing on the 26th ult., gives the following description of Mr. Marcy's letter to the Earl of Clarendon :—" The Cabibet was in session several hours this morning, and heard Mr. Marcy's reply to Lord Clarendon read. It is in tone equally con ciliatory with Lord Clarendon's despatch, and accepts the apology offered as perfectly satisfac tory, so far as the British " Government" is con cerned ; yet it declares that Mr. Crampton, as the representative of the British Government, is not agreeable, and his passports are furnished, that his place may be filled by another. A copy of this document will be furnished Mr. Crampton -to-morrow at noon, together with the long deferred dismissal. There will be no flash in the pan this time. A delegation of merchants from New York were at work to-day to keep Crampton in the country. The effort proved a failure, of •course. There is considerable excitement and war was prognostigated. In allusion to this matter the New York Herald remarks that a most conciliatory letter to the British Government v,ill explain at the same time that the minister is dismissed on personal grounds alone, awl that this Government seeks no rupture with that of England. There will be none, cer tainly : there is no animosity in either country, save in the bosom of a few politicians whose national prejudices are their stock in trade; and under no circumstances would the dismissal of a minister, on no contested view of principle, lead to any interruption of the amicable relations exist ing between countries so closely allied as Great Britain and th' United States. At the same time, it is clear that it is not the fault of the admini.tra tion that we are not at war with England. The manner in which the controversy has been carried on, the lawyer-like special pleading of Mr. Marcy, the grossly insulting articles of the President's special organ, show that it was the hope and the calcula tion of Franklin Pierce to obtain a second term as Mr. Madison did by declaring war on England. Had Mr. Marcy behaved as Mr. Clayton did, when he dismissed Mr. Poussin for supposed insolence, there would have been no trouble at all. The English would have received Mr. Crampton coolly, and would have sent a new minister without a word of contention. Pierce tried to embitter while Marcy tried to lengthen out the dispute; between them and Clarendon aid Palmerston it almost assumed national proportions. The last despatch of Lord Clarendon, however, precludes the possi bility of any rupture ; and the only effect of Mr. Crampton's dismissal will probably be to over throw the Palmerston Government in England. Intelligence had reached New York, confirma tory of the destruction of the town of Lawrence. The town has been reduced to ashes, and the pro• slavery party are matters of the field• With regard to the loss of life, nothing definite is known, but it v..... • - - "- is believed to be considerable. The. Chicago Tribune, of . May 26, gives a narration of the intelligence, brought by three men direct from Lawrence, from which we extract the following A company of mounted men made their appearance near Lawrence, on Wednesday, 21st inst, where they halted until reinforcements had increased their numbers to 400 men. They bore flags and banners, with various mottoes and devices, but no United States flag. During the forenoon the committee of public safety of Lawrence despatched a messenger with a note to Marshal Donaldson, who headed the force, assuring him that the citizens would make no resistance to any process he might wish to serve, and asking protection for their lives and property. The Marshal made no reply, but at eleven o'clock he sent a deputy marshal with a posse of ten men into the town. The deputy sum moned four of the citizens to assist in making arrests, and took G. W. Dielsler and G. W. Smith prisoners. The deputy marshal having thus tested the willingness of the citizens to respect his authority, went with his posse to the Free State hotel and dined, after which they re moved the prisoners without molestation. Soon after this, Sheriff Jones made his appearance, with eighteen men,' and demanded that all the public and private arms in the town be given up, giving the people five minutes to accede to his demand, and threatening, in case of refusal, to storm the town; He did not attempt to make any arrests, but said he came for the purpose of obtaining the arms. One field piece was given up in answer to the demand, but the citizens refused to sur render their private arms. Jones then left, and in half an hour after returned with an overwhelming force and two pieces of field artillery, with which he commenced cannonading the Free State Hotel and the Herald of Freedom printing office. The inhabitants commenced leaving the town before the work of destruCtion was complete; but the hotel was burned, and the press and type of the Herald of Freedom destroyed before their departure, and they had proceeded about fifteen miles, when (at eight o'clock in the evening) they saw a large volume of smoke and a great light in the direction of Lawrence, and they have no doubt of the destruction of the town. It is feared that Gen. Pomeroy has been hung by a mob. Governor Robinson is at Lecompton, in the custody of the authorities. Ex-Governor Reeder is supposed to be in a place of safety. and is daily expected in Chicago, by way of Nebraska and lowa. Preparations are making by the government to put down the free soilers by force. By the arrival of the steamship Granada at New Orleans, we are placed in possession of highly im portant news from Nicaragua. It is reported that the Costa Ricans had evacuated the country by land, after having shipped three hundred of their wounded. They represented that they were de ceived as to the feeling towards Walker, and were indignant at the false representations which had been made to them. - So the war may be considered at an end. The accounts as to the loss of the Costa Ricans at the battle of Rivas are confirmed. By the same arrival we have two weeks' later news from California, but it is generally unim portant. In Mariposa County a party of Ameri cans bad murdered twenty Mexicans and Chilians, and all the Chinese, Mexicans, Chilians, and Peruvians, had been ordered to leave the country. The Indian war in Oregon and Washington terri tories was being prosecuted with vigour. Nothing of unusual interest had taken place in Congress up to the last despatches. In the Senate, the investigatory committee' had obtained power to send for persons and papers. The injured Senator, Sumner, was stated to be slowly recover ing. The Boston Post announces the death of the Hon. Judge Fay, at his residence, in Cambridge, on Sunday the 25th ult., at the advanced age of 78 years. On Sunday, the 25th ult., the steamer Robert L. Steevens, while on an excursion, with nearly 200 passengers on board, was run into off Long Branch, by the schooner Francis A. Goodwin. The steamer was much damaged, but the schooner was unin jured. The passengers all escaped from injury, except that occasioned by a severe fright. Letters from Boston, dated the 27th ult., state that the ship President, Captain Parthelar, from Liverpool to Boston, was abandoned off the Banks, her bow having been stove in by ice, when she NORTHERN TIMES sunk. Her crew were taken off by the British ship Columbine, from Bristol, and taken into Quebec. 111 COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE MONRY AND STOCKS.—The financial news from Europe, per Baltic, arrived at an early hour this morning, is of a very gratifying tenor. Consols had considerably vanced, and easier rates for money were anticipated in the London Market. From the Continent alsa, lower rates of discount are generally reported. A corresponding effect was felt at our. Stock Market this morning, and any possible conse quences of Mr. Crampton's dismissal, having been freely discounted by the bears, prices took an upward turn, and a very large business was thne at advanced rates, especially in railroad shares. Money is very easy, and under the influence of the favorable result of the last bank statement, discount sales are declining, especially for ca'l loans. Foreign exchanges are dull and the demand is not active ; to effect large sales our quotations would not be realised. We quote bankers' bills-60 days' sight on Lon don 109:. FLoun.—The news per Canada, to the 10th inst., from Liverpool, received by telegraph on the 21st caused holders to ask rather more money; and on receipt of the letters on the 23rd, there was an active inquiry for shipment, which, with a good local demand, enable them to obtain an advance of 124 c to 2,5 c. per bri. The advices, per Baltic , to the 14thinst. received this morning, have produced a quieter feeling, but without change in prices. WHEAT—has been in good demand for shipment, and prices have advanced 5c to 10c. per 60 lbs. INDIAN CORN.—The supplies have not been equal to the demand, and good shipping qualities are scarce, at an advance of 3c to 4c. per 56 lbs. WOTIIRRSPOIN, KINOSFORD & CO. COTTON, On Tuesday of last week a better feeling prevailed in this market; the demand was good and prices very firm. On Wednesday, the Asia's news being more favourable than looked for, coupled with reports by telegraph from the South of small receipts, the buyinc , became rather animated on that and the following day, and advance was realized of lc to lc per lb. On Friday the letters were to hand, and not confirming the Halifax report, caused a heaiy market, which continued thrJughout Monday and Tuesday. Yester day-there was a fair enquiry, but generally with offers lower than holders would accept, and business closed quietly. My last quotations are renewed, but to effect sales in quantity less would have to be taken. The total sales for the week are estimated at 9,000 bales, the balk for Great Britain, The export during the same time has been—to Liverpool. . 2,740 bales; Glasgow, 151 ; Antwerp, 143, Total, 3,034 bales. By telegraph the following has been received. New Orleans, May 24th. Receipts for the week, 13,300 bales; same week last year, 12,000 Sales to-day, 5,000 bales; for the week, 23,000. Exports to Great Brittian for the week, 34,000 bales ; stock on sale, 16,000, chiefly low cotton; market heavy, at the following quotations : Good Ordinary, 9,1 c. per lb. ; Low Middling, 98 to 91 ; Middling, 10i to 101; Good Middling, I 1 to 114. Freight to Liverpool, dull, at fd. Exchange on London, 9to 9-1 4 - per cent, and declining. May 26th.--Sales to-day, 2,500 bales, at 108 to 108 c. for middling. Mobile, May 24th.—Receipts for the week, 4,600 bales; same week last year, 2,200. Sales to-day, 1,000 bales; for the week, 12,500. Stock unsold, 15,000. Middling. 10i to 1010. per lb. Freight to Liverpool, 11-32 d. CROP. —The accounts are favorable, but opinions differ as to whether it is two weeks later than last year. The following is a statement of the movement in cotton since the Ist of September last, as compared with the previous three years : 1856. 14155. 1854. 1853. 3,330,000 2.434,000 2 - 640,000 3,104,040 1,584.000 1,231.000 1.211.000 1,475,000 443,000 377 000 261,000 379,000 450.000 220 000 1 256,r 00 301 000 2,487,000 1,830,000,1,723,030 2 155 000 410,000 255,5001 547.000' 417 000 Receipts at the Ports:. Exports to Great Britain France . other For. Ports Total Exports Stoclon hand Of which during the past week, included it t he above Receipts at the Ports ... Exports to Great Britain 43,000 28,000 35,. 00 28 000 24 000 48,000 57,000 40,000 2 000 18,000 11,000 2,000 6,000 6,000 10.'110 7,000 32 000, 72,000 78 000 49,000 France.. other For. Ports Total Exports SUMMARY : Receipts—lncrease at the ports over last year, 896,000 bales; over 1853, 226,000. Exports : In crease to Great Britain, 361,000 bales ; compared with 1853, 119,000. Increase to France, 66,000; compared with 1853, 64,000. Increase to other foreign ports, 230,000 ; compared with 1853, 149,000 bales. Fairrorrrs to Liverpool are firm for cottol, at 3-16 d per lb.. and to Havre at 4c per lb. EXCHANGES.—On London the rate is 1091 per cent., and on Paris, 5.164. PRoristoNs.—The pork market has fluctuated a good deal since our last ; the stock is light and controlled by few houses, and as there were some contracts to be filled, a marked rise on mess took place Saturday and Monday, but yesterday the offerings were more liberal, and a portion of the rise of the two preceding days was lost, our quotations now stand I. dol higher than on Friday for mess, while other descriptions are without marked change; the receipts are slightly increasing, and the market closed tamely ; the demand for consumption has been moderate, but for export a rafter better enquiry exists—sales 2,900 brls, closing at 18 dole 75c for mess, 14 dols 75c to 15 dols for prime, and 16 dols 372 c to 16 dols 50c for prime mess. Beef is without quotable change, and the inquiry is not quite so brisk; 950 brie, have changed bands at 7 dJls to 8 dole for country prime, 8 dole to 9 dole 50c for do. Mess, 8 dole 50c to 12 dole for repacked Western, and 13 dols to 13 dols 50c for extra do. Prime mess remains inactive, and the nom inal quotations are 16 dols,to 18 dole. Beef hams are firm, with sales of 150 brls. at 13 dole 50c to 15 dots 753 for in ferior to prime. Lard is 4c better, with a fair business in progress; sales 1,900 brls and tree at 104 c to 10tc. Bacon is scarce and nominal; 76 hhds rough sides brought 84c. Cut meats are depressed and inactive; sales 250 pkgs dry salted and pickled hams and shoulders at 94c to 10c for the former, and 740 to 71e for the latter. In butter and cheese there is a moderate bushiest doing at our quoted rates. LIST OP pASSEN(3Ens PER ASIA..—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ody, two children and servant, Misses Lowie and Emmet, Mr. and Mrs. H. Conrad. Messrs. T. K. Conrad and T. W. Newlin, Mr. and Mrs. Wigg, child, and nurse, Messrs. R. Geddes, and R. H. Allen, two Misses Hardie, Hon. J. H. Cameron, wife, three ch'ldren, and maid, Mr. and Mrs. P. Weston, and maid, Mr. and Mrs. T. Rogers, jour., and Master Sayer, Mr. P. C. Segond and friend, Messrs. E. Birablane, and Henry Laure, Mr. and Mrs. Cawthra, Miss Crowther, Hon. S. C. Miles, Mess-s. E. Apestegnia, E. Camino, Mr. and Mrs. J.. G. Givines, Mr. and Mr.. Buchanon, Messrs. W. Ritchie, L. G. Dyes, Dr. Francis Sirvel, Messrs. Storent Elliott, M'Lean, Valckmann, Brodie, Master Edward Sager, Messrs. Derlin, B. P. Stan, A. P. Pettus, Chas. Odin and friend, Wm. Birkett, J. R. Badnall, Zayas, Armingot, L. Stauss, T. N. Lincoln, Chas. Rubens, Continie, Jas. S. Macmaster, R. Dillon, Lnison, Butenseben, Mrs. John Wolff, Mrs. J. C. Goodrich. Mr. Leanetta, Mr. Umpffiliach, Rev, J. Wilson, Messrs. W. Hissey, T. Wil— liams, Wm. Braun, A Pessier, W. Heye, J. Cawthra, lion. Sydney Smith, Messrs. W. S. Smith, A. L. Smith, J. Ketchum, J. J. Cunnet, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones, Mr. S. Griffiths, Mr. Jacob, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. H a rrison, two Misses Mil's, Messrs. Sthamer, Longstek, Luling, Damara and son, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wendt, governess, and children, Messrs. Fred. Wendt, Eugene Mioten, Chas. Cararoe, Hut chinson, John Rocchi, A. Paltnenhnff, M. Jacobson, IL Getteson, 0. Bemacani, A. Bassi, W. G. Schieber, Mrs. Tomes and servant, Messrs. B. Virgini and two sons, G. Liebig, Barber, Dr. Edwards, Mr. Jos. Stitt, Chevalier Bergi, friend, and. servant, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dumerit, Messrs. D. S. Kendal, C. Spengeman and son, Mil'ington, S. F. Cooper, F. Daysters, Dr. S. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cud wallader, Mr. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. R , )vene. E. Cu gel. man, R. Russel, Mr. and Mrs. J. Grigg and child, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mann, Messrs. W. IL Lines, Anthony Colins, Ratenscheris and servant, Matthew Joyce, A ng. King, F. Vogel, J. Peacock, Jacob Schiamm, Hon. J. H. Cameron's man-servant, Messrs. John Braidy, W. Micklcson, John O'Conoer, A. R. Smith, M. A. Cohen, and Louis Marx. ATTEMPTED MURDER PORTSMOUTH, JUNE B.—Another attempt at murder was made on Wednesday by a convict on board the Stirling Castle, convict hulk, where, it will be recollected, Mr. Hope, the surgeon of the ship, was murdered some time since by a convict, wbo was condemned and hanged at Winches'er for that crime. Last Wednesday, a warder, named John Howarth, at about seven in the morning was unlocking the cells to allow the prisoners to go on the upper deck, when a convict named Macdonald rushed behind Howarth, and inflicted a stab in his neck at the hack of the ear ; pre cisely the same place where Mr. Hops received his fatal stab. The convict, after inflicting the stab, ran on deck, but Howarth ran after him, and gave the alarm. He was seized and immediately taken before the governor of the vessel. Captain Warren. He then confessed he had inflicted the stab, and began to cry loudly. Every at tention was paid to the unfortunate Howarth ; but although he is still alive he is not yet out of danger. The would-be murderer, who was convicted of felony at Bolton, in December, 1852, has been placed in the hands of the authorities on shore, and remanded by the magistrates to prison. If the confessions of some of the prisoners on board the Stirling Castle are to he depended upon, there would seem to be an organised band of ruffians in the vessel, who have sworn to murder every officer on board, one after another, being thoroughly reckless of all con sequences. It maybe imagined what a state of terror exists on board ; yet none of the officers are allowed to be armed even with a stave, and there is not a soldier on board to quell a riot which may break out. The ship is a hospital depot for the convict prison ; so that prisoners have no work ; in fact, they have nothing to do but to hatch conspiracies. It is almost impossible to describe the horrible life led by the officers of this vessel, on board of which they have to spend the whole of the day and night. - ir RP110L) TVESI ESIMIIZEMMIM(ZiMM6IIIMSMN SI THE TOWN DUES. LOCAL CHARGES ON SHIPPING (PROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY. The committee on this bill re-assembled to-day ; Mr. Lowe, in the chair. The other members of the committee Tresent, were Messrs. Headlam, Horsfall, Milner Gibson, Duncan, Vance, Hardy, Fenwick, Bouverie, Cardwell, Watson, and Lord Hotham. The following, amongst otheegentlemen from Liverpool, were in attendance :—The Mayor of Liverpool, the Town Clerk, Mr. Charles Turner, Mr. Thomas Baines, Mr. Weightman, the Liverpool town surveyor, &c. &c ; also, Mr. Alderman Bancroft, and the Town Clerk of Man chester, Mr. Part (of Wigan), and several other gentlemen interested. On the re-assembling of the committee, Mr. Part, solicitor, of Wigan, was re-called by the chairman. On the motion of Mr. Horsfall, the room was cleared, and on strangers being re-admitted, the Chairman called upon Mr. Part to explain some matters in reference to his evidence on Thursday last. The explanation referred to the earliest dates, when the Town Dues appeared upon the books of the Liverpool Corporation, according to the report of the municipal commissioners, ;from which Mr. Part read. He also endeavoured to show that the rates imposed upon different articles in the form of Town Dties, had been gradually raised since the year 1613, when they first appeared :on the _books 01 the corpora tion. THE CASE OF LIVERPOOL. The claim of the town of Liverpool to levy Town Dues, was then opened. Mr. W. Shuttleworth, town clerk of Liverpool, was called and examined by Mr. Fiorsfall : After stating that he had been conected with the corporation of Liverpool since 1832, and had been town clerk since 1844, the witness was interrogated by Mr. Horsfall as follows : Mr. Horsfall : You have heard the witnesses who have already been examined on this question, some of whom have said that they did not dispute the title of the Liver pool corporation to Town Dues, whilst others have dis. puted that the corporation have any title at all ? Witness: I have. _ _ _ Mr. Horsfall ; Have you heard of, or seen any pam phlets which have been published since the commence ment of this enquiry, disputing the title of the corpora tion to Town Dues; and do you know whether such pam phlet has been circulated amongst members of parliament ? Mr. Shuttleworth: lam aware that endeavours have been made to influence members of parliament against the title of the Liverpool Corporation to the Town Dues, and I particularly allude to a pamphlet, bearing the name of Mr. Heron, the Town-clerk of Manchester. The pamphlet is entitled :—" Local Dues on Shipping Bill. Liverpool Town Dues. Case of Manchester, and the surrounding districts in favour of the Regulation, and due Appropria tion of the Liverpool Town Dues, and against Compen sation. JOSEPH HERON, Town-clerk of Manchester. R. H. Wyatt, Parliamentary Agent, 25, Parliament-street." The contents of this pamphlet appear to consist chiefly of the speeches by the Town-clerk of Manchester and other gentlemen, at a meeting held in that city. At that meeting Mr. Heron, the town-clerk, said that the cor poration of Liverpool did not appear to know how their title to the Town Dues was constituted, and this state ment was made in the same words in the pamphlet, the title of which he had just read. He was well aware that this pamphlet had been extensively circulated amongt members of parliament. Mr. Horsfall : I believe you are also aware that the evidence given before this committee has, from day to day, appeared in the local papers at Manchester, accom panied by statements that the corporation of Liverpool have no answer at ail to the case which, it is said, has been made out ? Mr. Shuttleworth : I am. Mr. Hors!all : Now, are you prepared to show the title of the corporation of Live; pool to levy Town Dues ? Mr. Shuttleworth : I am. I am prepared not only to show the committee the title of the corporation to levy Town Dues, but also to bring them down from the earliest times. I will give you a general outline of their history, in order that thecommittee may have the whole case before them. _ _ _ Mr. Horsfall ; That is, both to show their origin, and also the legal right under which they are now levied ? Mr. Shuttleworth : Exactly so.—Mr. Shuttleworth then proceeded to show from various authorities the origin and continuance of the Town Dues from the reign of Henry 11. As our readers are familiar with the entire history of the Town Dues, and the legal right under which it is con sidered they are levied, we do not think it necessary to give Mr. Shuttleworth's evidence in detail. The learned gentleman commenced by stating that the Town Dues were first granted to Liverpool in the reign of Henry 11., and he read several extracts from " Hayes's Law Tracts" in support of this statement. He next read the charter granted by Henry IL, which secured certain rights in the form of Town Dues to Liverpool, and several other ports in different parts of England. Mr. Horsfall : What do the dues granted by this charter consist of ? Mr. Shuttleworth : Anchorage dues, and dues commonly called Town Dues, which are levied on goods exported and imported from the Mersey. Mr. Horsfall : How long have these dues been paid ? Mr. Shuttleworth : From the earliest period to which you 'can trace the history of the port. Mr. Shuttle worth (in continuation) proceeded to read the various charters granted to Liverpool in different reigns, from the time of Henry 11. to the year 1552, and afterwards read the grants made by Charles I. and Sir Hugh Molyneux. Subsequently 11.1 read the various leases granted by the Molyneux family to the corporation of Liverpool, and the purchase by the corporation in 1670, of a revisionary interest of a lease so granted for a thousand years, and which at that time had nine hun— dred years to run. In 1770, Lord Molyneux conveyed to the corporation of Liverpool, through trustees, certain rights which he was possessed of as Lord of the Manor of Liverpool. This conveyance recited the grant made to Lord Molyneux by Charles L It was the right, under this grant from Charles I. to Lord Molyneux, when the corporation purchased, and by virtue of whom, they became entitled to levy Town Dues. By Mr. Horsfall : From the documents which I have perused, I am satisfied that the port of Liverpool has embraced the lordship of Liverpool from the earliest times. Mr. Shuttleworth, in continuation, proceeded with the reading of a voluminous mass of evidence and records, showing the legal claims of the corporation to Town Dues, and was still under examination, when the committee adjourned to Thursday. BIRKENHEAD IMPROVEMENT ACT. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY The committee met at the hour appointed at their last adjournment. The Chairman resumed his seat, and the examination of witnesses proceeded. The first witness called was the Secretary of St. Audian's College, who deposed, that with trifling excep tions---a sale to the trustees of St. Audian's College—no sales of land had been made by the Commissioners. It had always-been the wish of the Commissioners to sell the land if they could do so, but they were not enabled to effect this, in consequence of the schedule appended to a former act being too high. the neighbourhood, belonging to private individuals, was sold at a much lower rate. Up to June, 1855, the arrears of interest amounted to £:439,290. In December, 1855, a meeting of bondholders was held, to consider the negotiations then pending with the corporation of Liverpool, and that meeting decided that the proposal of the corporation ought not to be entertained and it was rejected. A committee of bond holders was afterwards appointed to make certain arrange • meets. i The proposals made by that committee was afterwards agreed to by the bondholders, and he (tile witness) was present at a meeting held on the 31st of January, at which resolutions were passed to that effect, and recommended that application he made to Parliament for power to carry out the same. At the meeting 44 bondholders, representing £133,241, in addition to Mr. Brassey and Mr. M‘Cormack, who claimed to be interested to the amount of £43,000, held by the dock trustees, were in favour of the plan. No reply was received from the bondholders representing £41667. One dissent only was received, representing £SOOO. These figures represented £223,708, which was the entire amount of the bonds. Since the application was first made to Parliament, some alteration had been been made in the bill, as originally proposed, in consequence of certain objections, raised by Lord Redes dale, the chairman of committees of the House of Lords. In cross-examination by Mr. Goldsmid, who appeared on behalf of the Birkenhead Dock Trustees in opposition to the bill, the witness said that the notice convening the meeting of bondholders, in December, 1855, was sent to Mr. Powles, chairman of the Birkenhead Dock Trustees. who was since dead. No notice had been sent to the solicitors for the Birkenhead Dock Trustees. Two per cent interest was paid last year on the bonds, and interest would also be paid this year, but he could not say to what amount, He believed that if the arrangement sought to be carried out was effected, the Commissioners would be in a better position to pay the interest on the bonds, because it would be the means of stopping the accruing arrears. The reason why the scheme of the Commissioners was chosen by the bondholders in preference to that of the Corporation of Liverpool was, because the Corporation would not give them their arrears of interest. Mr. Wafter Scott, architect, of Birkenhead, was the next witness examined : He said that he did not consider that the land of the Commissioners in Birkenhead would sell so well unless the bill of the promoters was passed. At the price, as at present fixed in the schedule, they could not sell it, because the land sold for so much less. Mr. Wagstaff, solicitor, was next called, and stated that he was solicitor for Mr. Brassey and Mr. M'Cormack, and held a general power to act for those gentleman. He proved that in the year 1852, Messrs. Brassey and M'Cormack purchased from the Royal Bank of Liver pool, a bond given by the Commissioners to the dock trustees for .t 350,000, and also another bond of £5,000. He was instructed to say that they, as bondholders, were in favour of the bill of the promoters. Mr. Keighley, chairman of the finance committee of the Commissioners, having also given evidence in favour of the bill, Mr. Goldsmid addressed the committee on behalf of the dock trustees in opposition. At half-past four o'clock, the Chairman announced that the preamble of the bill was proved. POLICE COURT -iESTERD&Y. (BEFORE MR. STITT.) ROBUING THE ROBBER. —A young man named John Harburn, was charged with having robbed a girl of £6 l Os, and also with having assaulted police constable No. 667. It appeared from the evidence that on Friday night the woman who accused the prisoner had robbed a man in Preston-street of £6 lOs in gold, and that she escaped into a house where the prisoner was stopping. Ile, on ascertaining that she had the money, set about robbing her, which he succeeded in doing, and then keaped into Shaw Hill-street, where, on being given into custody, he assaulted the officer. The man who owned the money had left town on Saturday. The prisoner was discharged from the offence of robbery, but fined £s for the assault on the constable. A RUFFIANLY BOATMAN.—A boatman, named Richard Armond, was charged by a young sailor named John Kane, with having knocked him down near the Toxteth slip, and robbed him of a ten dollar gold piece. It appeared that the complainant had arrived in a ship on Saturday night, and that the vessel anchored in the Sloyne. The prisoner, with the other men, came alongside in a boat and offered to take any of the crew ashore for 2s. The complainant agreed to go, hut before arriving at the slip, the prisoner knocked him down in the boat and robbed him of the money, assisted by the two others, who got away. After he had been put ashore the complainant gave information to the police, and the prisoner was arrested from description. While the robbery was being perpetrated the prisoner and the other men threatened to fling the complainant into the river, if he made any alarm. The prisoner, in the most audacious manner, denied the charge, and defied the complainant to identify him. The complainant swore positively to the identity of the prisoner, and the police- .n said he at once arrested the prisoner, from the correct description given of him by Kane• Mr. Clough said the other two persons were well known to the police, and he asked for a remand, in order to give the officers an opportunity of taking them. He said the boatmen, generally, were the greatest set of ruffians in or about Liverpool. The prisoner was remanded. CHARGE OF FORGERY AND LARCENY.—SamueI Porter, late in the employment of Mr. James Griffin, game dealer and butter factor, St. John's market, was charged with having forged an endorsement on a seven days' bill for £5 10s 10d, and also with stealing the said bill and obtaining the amount. Mr. Almond appeared for the prosecution, and from his statement, it appeared that Mr. Griffin could not read or write, and that he employed the prisoner to transact his business in that way. On the 28th of April, Mr. Griffin got a seven day bill, at Messrs. Barneds', for £5 lOs 10d, in favour of Alexander Duff, of Glasgow, to whom he was indebted. He gave the bill to the prisoner, to forward to Glasgow, but it appeared that instead of doing so, be forged the endorsement of Duff on it, and made it specially payable to one Adam Smith, of St. John's Market. On the 29th of April, he took the bill to Messrs. Franklin's, bullian and exchange office, Castle-street, and got the bill discounted there, and put the proceeds in his pocket. The non-arrival of the bill was not discovered for some time, and when it aas offered in London, the payment was stopped. He, Mr. Almond should proceed both for the forgery and the larceny. He then called Mr. Griffin, who confirmed the opening statement, and said he was in the habit of sending seven day bills to Mr. Duff revery Monday morning, for game that lie might have had during the week. On the day in question, he asked the prisoner how much was due to Mr. Duff? The prisoner replied, £5 lOs 10d, and then the witness went and got the bill for that amount. He, with his son, had however, since discovered, that only li lOs 10d was the balance due to Mr. Doff. Mr. John Royle, the cashier of Messrs. Franklin's, Castle-street, stated that on the 29th of April the prisoner called with the bill. lle had known him before, and had some half-dozen transactions with him previously. The bill now produced is the largest amount he had transacted with the prisoner. He should not have discounted it for him, if he had not known him. The name, " Alexander Duff," was on the bill when the prisoner brought it, and the prisoner signed the name " John Smith " on it, in presence of witness. John &nith was the special payer of the bill, and wit ness would not have taken it from the prisoner, bad be not known him before. Mr. Almond : What did you charge him for discounting this seven day bill ? Wit ness : Why should I answer you ? Mr. Wybergh : But you ought to answer him. Mr. Almond : Yes, for I have a great fancy to know these things. Witness : I charged him 2s, and gave him the difference in cash. The bill was stopped when sent to London. Detective Officer Sullivan said he arrested the prisoner on the charge on Sunday morning, and when he told him what it was for, the prisoner said, " I did not think Mr. Griffin would charge me for that, as I settled the matter with Mr. Franklin," and he then produced two receipts, which the witness handed in. The prisoner refused to say any thing in reply to the charge, and he was fully committed for trial. CHARGE OF EMR E ZZLEMENT.—Richard Radcliffe, a young man, late in the employment of Mr. J. 0. Dover, corn merchant, Manchester, who had been remanded on a charge of embezzling £39 belonging to his employer, was brought up by inspector Murphy of the deieoiive police. The details of this case appeared in our columns a few days ago, and the inspector now said he had not been able to produce the additional evidence in time, and he had, therefore, to apply for a remand. Mr. Dauson appeared for the prisoner, and said he had no objection to a remand. He asked if his Worship would accept of bail? but the magistrate declined to do so in the present stage of the proceedings. The prisoner was then remanded. BEFORE MESSRS. STITT AND BENN ASSAULT ON A FEINIALE.—JANE SLATER V. CAPTAIN JOHN POWER.—The parties in this case are well known to the readers of the public papers, for their romantic adventures, the details of Nshich have transpired in our Police and County Courts, and it would seem that their love of notoriety is not yet extinguished. Yesterday, the lady appeared to charge Captain Power for having again assaulted her, and, as may be imagined, the case excited some interest. Mr. Campbell appeared for Miss Slater (who was dressed in first rate style), and Mr. Block defended Captain Power. Mr. Campbell opened the case by referring to former transactions, but this was objected to Mr. 13luelc, and the facts of tha present case were stated by Mr. Campbell, and sworn to by Miss Slater, as follows ;---On Thursday last, about one o'clock, she was proceeding to the Post•office, to post an important letter for her mamma, and when at the end of Hanover•street, near the Post-office, the defendant came up to, and spat twice in her face, tore her bonnet and veil off, and snapped the letter, which he has since kept, and she could not get it back, although she wished above all things to have that letter, as it was of consequence Co her mamma. He also kicked her, and swore he would murder her. She was afraid of her life, and she wanted protection from him, as she could not walk the streets without being insulted and assaulted by him. She was cross-examined by Mr. Block, but her direct evidence was not shaken. For the defence, Mr. Block produced the master of a vessel, who said he was with Captain Power from ttirelve to one o'clock on the day in question. There was a third person (not now present) with them, and they were in the neighbourhood of the Post-office, and saw Miss Slater there • he (the witness) had never seen her before, but he ha dl read of their affairs in the papers. Captain Power pointed her out to witness, and said, " there's the lady herself." That was bi.fore she came up to them, and when she did come up, she laughed in the captain's face, to aggravate him. The witness swore that Captain Power did not, whilst he was with him, touch the girl at all. The captain, the witness, and the third man went into a public house at the corner, and after having some drink there, parted, and the captain went to the school, where he teaches navigation, in Park-lane, The witness positively denied the statement of the complainant, so far as he saw, and the captain declared that he did not touch her. A person who happened to be in court, on other business, said he saw part of the transaction ; he did not see the first of it, but he saw a crowd of persons, and the parties in it ; he saw them " clawing" at each other, and he saw the captain's hands extremely close, if not in actual contact with, the complainant's bonnet and veil on the left side of her head. He (the witness), was then shoved along by the crowd, and went on without waiting to see any more. There were two policemen round the Post-office corner at the time : it was rather after one o'clock. Captain Power said he had witnesses to prove that he was at the school at one o'clock. The magistrates said they had no doubt about the assault, and fined Captain Power £1 and costs. The fine was at once paid. Mr. Block said it was all spire and ill-feeling on the part of Miss Slater. This the lady denied, and said if she had an ill- fteiing against him she would have put the County Court verdict for £4O against him, but as yet she had not done so. The case then terminated—for the present. Suspicrous.—John 'ltus was brought up by detec tives Povey and M'Culloch on the following charge : It appeared that some night in the month of Feb ruary last a Mr. Edward Clough, a wholesale butcher, was robbed of notes to the amount of £76 in Blake-street, but no account of the money was heard of until Saturday night, when the prisoner, who was stated to be the companion of a returned convict named Maguire, changed a £lO note in the Glasgow Arms Hotel, Waterloo-road. This note turned out to be one of those stolen from Mr. Clough. The prisoner said he got the note in the way of business. Mr. Clough, the police superintendent, recounted a catalogue of transactions of a thievish description, in which he alleged the prisoner had been engaged. Mr. Hughes, who appeared for the defence, urged that there was no case against his client at present. He was discharged, and Mr. Hughes demanded the restoration of the money. Mr. Clough (superintendent) said he would not give up the money, and he trust e d th e owner would indemnify the police for any action that might be caner said he n ould. Mr. r in the brought against them Hughes said he would issue writs in an ho;. case. BEFORE MR• MANSFIELD STREET BRAITI.S.—Two men, named Maurice Hart and Peter Flood, coal heavers, were charged with being in a street brawl, in Athol-street, on Saturday rif,rht, and assaulting the police in the execution of their duty. Mr. Superintendent Ryde, in stating the case to th e bench, pointed out, from the disorderly state of Athol street and its neighbourhood, the absolute neeess;tv making an example of the del lants of the public, and also for ti TotPction o Inspector Mad wsley proved that there was a disturbance in Athol -street on Saturday night, and that the two defendants were fighting. He went and separated them, when Hart struck him a blow in the chest, but not a severe one. Flood went quietly to the britlewell, and was afterwards bailed out, but Hart was very violent. Mr. Block appeared for the defendants, and argued that it was only a street row, and that the E rst disturbance commenced with a p - rson named Burns, who was fight ing with Hart, and that Flood only went in to save his friend With regard to the assault on the inspector, he could only say that he had see•; hunt in that court forsome tame, and never saw him look more blooming; indeed, he might he considered as the " Adonis" of the police court. The magistrate stated that, however he might regret hilicting fines upon this class of persons, order must be preserved in the streets, and the police protected. He regretted that such persons should so foolishly expend their hard earnings in drink, and then have to pay fines. He concluded by inflicting a fine of 20s, or two months imprisonment on Hart, and one month on Flood. ASSAULTS ON THE POLICE.—James Devereux was com mitted for one mouth for assaulting police officer 121, on Saturday night. ASSAULT AT THE PARK THEATRE.—John Hardy, a labourer, was fined 40s for assaulting police officer 286, at the Park Theatre, on Saturday evening last. It ap peared that the officer was on duty at the Park Theatre, and as the coiapany were leaving, some person put out the gas, and the company, among whom were s. females and children, were prevented from leaving. The gas was again lighted, when the defendant again attempted to put it out, and upon the officer attempting to prevent him, he attacked him and knocked him down, and he was most severely kicked. The prisoner was fined 40s, or in default of payment, three months' imprisonment. everal ASSAULTING A GlRL.—Joseph Dermot, a lubberly looking fellow, was charged with assaulting a girl named Margaret Oboe, in Bridgewater-street, on Satur day night. The girl was passing quietly through the streets, when the defendant struck her a blow across the breast, and broke her broach. He was committed for two months'. VIOLENT ASSAULT ON THE POLlCE.—William 1114Con vine, a powerful looking fellow, was charged with assaulting police officers MI and 598, on Saturday night, in St. James's-street. In the affray, one of the officers had his cheek much lacerated, and the other had two or his teeth knocked out, besides having received other severe bruises. The magistrates fined the defendant £5 for each of the assaults, and in default of payment six months' imprisonment ; and gave a recommendation that the officers should, for the injuries they had sus tained, receive some compensation from the watch committee. CONSECRATION OF THE NEW CEMETERY IN TOXTETH PARK The newly-laid out burial-ground in Toxteth-park was formally opened yesterday. That portion set apart for interments, according to the rites of the Established Church, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Chester. The morning was unfortunately singularly unfavourable, as a thick heavy rain descended during th 3 entire time A large ,dance. At his Lord- thdown- occupied by the performance of the ceremonies number of ladies and gentlemen were in atte eleven o'clock a procession was formed to mei ship, the Bishop, at the lodge- The procession consisted of the architect and con- tractors, the members of the burial board, among were Messrs. Alpass, Harrison, Nlounttield, and others the members of the Town Council, among w Alderman J. H. Turner, who represented his NV Messrs. Gregson, Fernihough, Wag whom others; the Archdeacon, and a large number of the local clergy. The service of the day was then performed by his Lordship the Bishop in the chapel, after which the procession went upon the ground, the petition for conse cration was presented, the sentence of consecratiou read, and the usual prayer delivered by the Bishop. The cere monials closed with the customary blessing. The opening service of the chapel in the unconsecrated portion of the cemetery took place at one o'clock. The devotional exercise performed, and addre appropriated to the occasion were lelivered by the Rev. F. A. West and the Rev. C. M. B:: ell The whole of the cemetery occupies thirty acres of ground, of which eight acres are laid out in walks. The cost of the land was about £15,000, and the amount of building expenses, &c., about .4'11,000. Mr. T. D. Barry is the architect of the chapels and the entrance. Mr, Gay, of the Bradford cemetery, laid out the ground. Mr, J. Ladd, of Edge-hill, is the contractor for the buildings. walls, and excavations. The journal Le Nord, establisln A l at Brussels by the Russian Government, has been interdicted in the Aus trian dominions. The episcopal conferences at Vienna will be brought to a close about the end of the present week. The con cordat is to be caried out to the very letter. The Pope's Legate arrived at Marseilles on the Gth. His landing took place in the midst of an immense con- course of the population, to whom his Eminence gars his benediction. The Legate has reached Paris. The Piedmontese are represented by the Times Paris correspondent, as placing great faith in the intentions of the Emperor Napoleon towards Italy. They attribute but little importance to the visit of the Austrian Arch duke to Paris. LISBON, June B.—The Duke of Saldanha and the whole Cabinet have resigned. The King has refused the Duke's request to create twelve peers to strengthen him in the upper House. The surrender of all concessions of lines of railway to the Credit Allubilier, with the unpopularity of some new taxes, chiefly occasioned his overthrow. The Marquis de Loule is at the head of the new Cabinet. GREAT FIRE IN I, ,NDON.—On Saturday morning, between the hours of two and three o'clock, a destruc tive fire broke out on the extensive premises of Messrs. Norton, Hayter and Co., patent wool manufacturers. Holland-street, Blackfriars. The flames were discovered by one of the police. An immediate alarm having been given, the engines of the London Fire Brigade promptly arrived, and with a good supply of water. got to work under the direction of Mr. Braid wood and Mr. Richard Henderson, the district engineer. But, in spite of the exertions of all present, the work of devastation con tinued, and the building 80 feet long by 40 feet wide, was soon in one mass of flame. The fire was not subdued until the premises of Mr. Stock, licensed victualler, were severely damaged, as well as those of Mr. Pellatt, M.P., glass manufacturer. The cause of the disaster is unknown. The loss will fall on the Anchor, North of England, Guardian, County, and other offices. COLONEL LAKE AND CAPTAIN TH , ,MI'SON AT HULL.— Two of the British officers who defended Kars, Lieutenant- Colonel Lake and Captain Thompson, arrived at Hull o Saturday afternoon, by the Burlirgton steamship, from St. Petersburg. The news o f their approach had gone before them, and great preparations had been made to give them& suitable welcome. Money was voted by the town co;ancii, a public entertainment was provided for them, ~ :a d other arrangements were put on foot to dignify their reception. Flags waved from every window on Saturday, and it was quite a gall day. The aldermen and councillors, in their rubes, went in a steamboat to mr.,et the Burlington, and were introduced to Colonel Lak:, an d C a T Captain hair pson on board. When the vessel `2<rrived at tt gaily decorated for the sanding, her distinguished pt.,_ were greeted with die heartiest cheers by a very numerous assemblage, They were immediately escorted to the Vitto. ria Hotel, where they sat down, with a large party of ladies and gentlemen, to an entertainment provided for them. The Mayor presi led, and the company included many of the most influential people of the town. DEATH OP AN OFFICER AT A RETIEW.--On Friday. during the inspection of the West Kent Yeomanry Cal valry, at Maidstone, by Col. Bidders, C. 8., on reaching the seventh movement, "change front to the right," an exceedingly melancholy episode occurred. It was noticed by several persons that Lieu enant and Adjutant Albert seemed anxious that the maneenvre should be carried out correctly, and that he shouted very earnestly to the men. In a few seconds afterwards he turned his horse slowly towards a clump of trees at the edge of the review ground, but before reaching this place, he war seen to totter by some of the spectators, one of whom, a groom, hastened to meet him, and held the bridle of his horse whilst he dismounted. It was then plainly indi cated by the pallor of his countenance, that he had been attacked with a serious illness, and medical assistance was sent for. Colonel Deedes hastened to T. H. Smith, Esq., sur geon o f th e reg iment, and they immedi a t e ly galloped to the spot where Adjutant Albert was lying on the ground. Mr. Smith found that nothing could be done, as life was extinct. Deceased had passed fifty years of his life in the British service, and at the moment of his death bore on his breast a 'Waterloo, medal and a Peninsular 'medal, bearing also clasps for Toulouse, Orthes, Vittoria, and Sahagun. He was regimental sergeant-major of the 15th Hussars during the whole of the Peninsular war.—Naidstone Journal. . Rail . P OOl )d0 Ol a l o f 0 ~f ty 01 8 too r 70 0 " It t° I o r 0 t fere° tio' „ i dle ‘; of n h'i fl )Ir , tilt vo et. gtre „gev;