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A DDITIONAL TESTIMONIAL of the valuable medicinal properties of FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH forwarded to Mr. Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, from W. Smith " 13, St. Mark's-terrace, West Brompton, London, 10th May, 1852. " Sir,—Ten years ago I was induced to give you my opinion, founded on experience of the merits of Frampton's Pill of Health. I am pleased at your having published that plain statement, by which I hope others have been induced to try so effective a medicine. " Anxious cares and the neglect of my old tried friend during the early part of this year had produced symptoms of uneasi ness which I found it prudent no longer to neglect ; and I am delighted to say that a few doses of the pills, under the blessing of divine providence, has removed, and I am again as well as I ever was in my life. "Please for Ward me the usual supply of half a dozen family boxes, which I may safely term my medicine chest for self and family; and I hold it a duty to omit no opportunity of thus giving to you proofs of my experience of the valuable proper ties of this medicine. ' 6 War. SMITH." These Pills are particularly efficacious fo' Stomach Coughs, Colds, Agues, Shortness of Breath, and all Obstructions of the Urinary Passages; and,ft taken after too free an indulgence at table, they quickly,restore the system to its natural state of repose. Persons of/a Full Habit, who are subject to Head ache, Giddiness, Drowsiness, and Singing in the Ears, arising from too great a flow of Blood to the Head, should never be without them, as many dangerous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. For Females, these Pills are most truly excellent, removing all Obstructions, the distressing Head-ache so very prevalent with the sex ; Depression of Spi rits, Dulness of Sight, Nervous Affections, Blotches, Pimples, and Sallowness of the Skin, and give a healthy and juvenile bloom to the complexion. To Mothers they are confidently recommended as the best medicine that can be taken during pregnancy; and for children of all ag es th e y are unequalled. ' As a pleasant, safe, and easy Aperient, they unite the recom mendation of a mild operation with the most successful effect. By regulating the dose, according to the age and strength of the patient, they become suitable for every case, in either sex, that can be required. Sold by T. PROUT, 229, Strand, London. Price Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box; and by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the Kingdom. Ask for FRANIPeON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Government Stamp. PATRONISED BY THE FACULTY. WOOLLEY'S PECTORAL CANDY. THE rapidly-increasing sale of this invaluable MEDICINE is a convincing proof of its efficacy. The proprietor can confidently recommend it in all cases of Co ug h s , Sore Throats, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, and Weakness of the Chest and Lungs, as well as for the relief and ultimate cure of long-standing Asthmatic Affections, which have offered resist ance to the most approved remedies. Being entirely free from all noxious ingredients, and beneficial to the system generall.:4 it may be taken by persons of all ages with perfect safety; for whilst powerful to heal and give relief to the chest and throat, and to subdue and eradicate cough, its tendency is to cool and purify the blood. The Proprietor has pleasure in submitting the following most satisfactory testimonials selected from a great many " Chatham, April 18th, 1850. " Dear Sir,—Mrs. Chiseman, of Garden-street, Brompton, has been cured of a cough of four years' standing, by taking one box of your Pectoral Candy, and is desirous of expressing her gratitude, in order that others similarly afflicted may ob tain the same benefit. Please send ins three dozen of the large boxes for her brother to take out to the Mauritius with him next week. I can also add my testimony that, from the many cases I have seen of its decided efficacy, I am persuaded it stands unrivalled as a general cough medicine.—Yours truly, "To Mr. Woolley." " HENRY WATTS, Chemist, Chatham. " Redditch, Worcestershire, March nth, 1851. " Sir,—l have the pleasure of informing you of the cure of a sister of mine of Asthma of ten years' duration, by your Pec toral Candy.—l am, yours truly, " J.tMEs lkaoiNS, Temperance Hotel. " N. 8.—1 could tell, you of another cure, but the person said he should write to you himself. This was the person who recommended it to My sister." " 1, Kirbey-street, Poplar, London, Sept. 30th, 1851. " Dear Sir,-1 cannot speak too highly of the excellency of Woolley's Pectoral Candy.' I have suffered for years with a dreadful cough and difficulty of breathing. In this distressing state I was recommended to try Woolley's Pectoral Candy, the first box of which gave me great relief ; the second box completely cured me. I have recommended them to many of my friends who were similarly afflicted, who have all received the greatest relief from them.—l am, sir, yours obliged, " OCTAVIUS GLYN. j "To Mr. Kernot, Surgeon, Rc., Chrisp-street, Poplar New Town, London, agent for the sale of Woolley's Pectoral Candy." 1 " Maidstone, August ith, 1852. " Dear Sir,—l have much pleasure of informing you of the benefit I have received from Woolley's Pectoral Candy. I have for many years suffered from Cough and Asthma, and I think I have tried nearly everything, such as Keating's Cough Lozen ges, Locock's Wafers, &c. &c. I have also consulted many eminent medical men. Until I fortunately got a box of your ' Candy,' which did and still continues to give me more relief than any other remedy I have ever tried.—l am, yours respect fully, " WILLIAM Booms, Carpenter, Sandling-road. " To the Proprietor of Woolley's Pectoral Candy. " P.S.—You have my permission to make what use you like of this Testimonial." Prepared by WOOLLEY, Chemist, Maidstone; and sold in boxes, Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each, by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Wholesale Agents i this District :—Liverpool : Messrs. RAIMES and CO. ' 40, Hanover-street; EVANS, SON, and CO., 52, Hanover-street. Sold Retail in Liverpool by F. G. Jones, Chemist and Whole sale and Retail Patent Medicine Vendor, 5, Paradise-street, and 7S, London-road, one door from Seymour-street; G. H. Howell, Chemist, 72, Dale-street; Joel Kirkus, Chemist, 1, Mill-street, corner of Stanhope-street; Charles Bromley, Che mist, 1, London-road. Birkenhead: Thomas S. Warry, Che mist, 3. Hamilton-street, Hamilton-square. Chester: E. Bo den, Chemist ; W. Higgins Chemist. Manchester : Messrs. Mottershead and Roberts, I, Market-place; James Woolley, 69, Market-street ; L. F. Brown, Chemist, Strangeways and Broughton. Wigan: James Kellett, Chemist, Market-place. ELEGANT PERSONAL REQUISITES. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF ROYALTY AND THE ARISTOCRACY THROUGHOUT EUROPE, AND UNIVERSALLY PREFERRED & ESTEEMED. THE successful results of the last Half Century have proved beyond question that ROWLANDS' MACAS SAR OIL possesses singularly nourishing powers in the growth, restoration, and improvement of the Human Hair, and when every other specific has failed. This celebrated Oil is now universally acknowledged to be the cheapest, and superior to all other preparations for the Hair. It prevents it from falling Orr or turning grey—strengthens weak hair — produces a thick and luxuriant growth—cleanses it from Scurf and Dandruff— and makes it beautifully soft, curly, and glossy. Its operation in cases of baldness is peculiarly active; and in the growth of Whiskers, Eyebrows, and Mustachios, it is unfailing in its stimulative operation. For Children it is especially recom mended, as forming the basis of a beautiful head of hair, and rendering the use of the fine-comb unnecessary. In dressing the hair nothing can equal its eff ec t, ren d ering it so admirably soft that it will lie in any direction, and imparting a transcen dant lustre. A small Pamphl e t accompanies each Bottle of ROWLANDS MACASSAR OIL, wherein important hints and advice will be found on the Culture of the Hair of Infancy and on its preservation and beauty through the several stages of human life.—Price 3s. 6d. and 7s. ; Family Bottles (equal to four small), 105. 6d.; and double that size, 21s. CAUTION ! On the wrapper of each Bottle are the words, ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, in two lines. The same are engraven on the back of the wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,028 letters. BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.—ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, an Oriental Botanical Preparation, possessing balsamic pro perties of surprising' energy. It eradicates Tan, Freckles, Pimptes, Spots, Redness, and other Cutaneous Visitations ; transforms the most Sallow Complexion into one of a healthy and juvenile bloom ; and imparts a delicacy and softness to the Neck, Hands, and Arms. Perseverance in its application pro motes a free and uninterrupted exercise of those important functions of the Skin so essential to the preservation of health, and the attainment and continuance of a Beautiful Complexion. During the beat and dust of Summer, and in cases of sunburn, stings of insects, or incidental inflammation, its virtues have long and extensively been acknowledged.—Price Is. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per bottle. CA lITION. —The words ROWLA NDS' KA LYDOR are on the wrapper of each bottle, and their signature, A. Row- LAND & SONS, 20, Hatton-garden, London, in red ink, at foot. THE TEETH AND HEALTH.—A good set of Teeth ever insures favourable impressions, while their preservation is of the utmost importance to every individual, both as regards the general health by the proper mastication of food, and the con sequent possession of pure and sweet breath. Among the various preparations offered for the purpose, ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE, stands unrivalled in its capability of embellishing, purifying, and preserving the teeth to the * latest. period of life. Prepared from Oriental Herbs with unusual care,transmitted to this country at great expense, this unique compound will be found to eradicate all tartar and concretions, and impart a pearl-like whiteness to the enamelled surface, remove spots of incipient decay, render the gums firm and red, fix the teeth firmly in their sockets, anti, from its aromatic influence, impart sweetness and purity to the breath. Price 2s. 9d. per box. CAUTION.—The words ROWLANDS' ODONTO are on the Label and "A. Rowland 4- Sons, 20, Hatton garden,"engravedonthe Government Stamp atfixedon each box Sold by the Proprietors, and by Chemists an! Perfumers 4 .* Beware of Spurious Imitations NEVER-FAILING REMEDY ! 1 7 1 O l d s N CR T UT N C I HE E S N T ! A L CR L IPP O LE W SETSA Y A ' sI S o E O AFTER TEN YEARS' SUFFERING. Copp of a Letter from Mr. Thompson, Chemist, Liverpool, - dated August 20th, 1852. To Professor HoLtowAy,- . —Dear Sir,—l am enabled to fur nish you with a most extraordinary cure effected by your inva luable Ointment and Pills, which has astonished every person acquainted with the sufferer. About ten years ago, Mr. W. Cummins, of Saltney-street, in this town, was thrown from his horse, whereby he received very serious injuries; he had the best medical advice at the time, and was afterwards an inmate of different infirmaries, yet he grew worse, and at length a ma lignant running ulcer settled in his hip, which so completely crippled him, that he could not more without crutches for nearly ten years; recently he began to use your Ointment and Pills, which have now healed the wound, strengthened his limb, and enabled him to dispense with his crutches, so that he can walk with the greatest' ease, and with renewed health and vigour. J. THOMPSON. A MOST DISEASE EXTRAORDI NA CURE of A DREADFUL SKIN 0 1 7 DISEASE WHEN AL MEDICAL AID HAD FAILED. Copy of a Letter from Kr . Hird, Draper, of Keardy, near Gainsbr , dated March let, 1832. To Professor HoLuSwAy,—Sir,—Some time since, one of my children was afflicted with dreadful eruptions over the body and limbs. I obtained the advice of several eminent surgeons and physicians, by all of whom the case was considered hope less. At length I tried your Ointment and Pills, and without exaggeration, the effect was miraculous, for by persevering in their use, all the eruptions quickly disappeared, and the child was restored to perfect health. I previously lost a child from a similar complaint, and I believe, had I in her case adopted your medicines, she would have been saved also. I shall be happy to testify the truth of this to any inquirer. —J. H i no. CERTAIN REMEDY FOR SCORBUTIC HUMOURS—AND AN ASTONISH ING CURE OF AN OLD LADY SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OF A BAD LEG. Copy of a Letter from Messrs. Walker .5. Co., Chemists, Bath To Professor HOLLOWAY, —Dear Sir,—Among the numerous cures effected by the use of your valuable medicines in this neighbourhood, we may mention that of an old lady li v i ng i n . • • the village of Preston, about five miles rrom tins city. She had ulcerated wounds in her leg for many years, and latterly they increased to such an alarming extent as to defy all the usual remedies; her health rapidly giving way under the suffering she endured. In this distressing condition she had recourse to your Ointment and Pills, l and by the assistance of her friends, was enabled to persevere in their use, until she received a perfect cure. We have ourselves been greatly astonished at the effect upon so old a person, she being above 70 years of age. We shall be happy to satisfy any inquiries as to the authenti cit y of this really wonderful case, either personally or by letter. — A private in th e B ath Police' Force, also, bas been perfectly cured of an old scorbutic affection in the face, after all other means had failed. lie states that it is entirely by the use of your Ointment, and speaks loudly in its praise. —We remain, dear Sir, yours faithfully, (Signed) WALKER and Co. The Pills should be used conjointly with the Ointment, in of the following cases : Cancers .ers reacts Contracted and Stiff S S c o a r l e d N s ipples Joints Sore Throats Elephantiasis ns Skin Diseases ..... Jf MoschetOeS Fistulas Scurvy and Sand Flies Gout Sore Head s Coco Bay Glandular Swellings Tumours Chiego foot Lumbago Ulcers Chilblains Piles Wounds Chapped Hands Rheumatism Yaws Corns (Soft) Sold at the Establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY, 224, Strand, (near Temple Bar,) London, and by all respectable Druggists and Dealers in M e di c i nes th r oughout the Civilized World, in Pots, at is. 13d., 2s. 9d. 4s. 6d., I Is., 225., and 338 . each. There is a very considerable saving in taking the larger sizes. \.B.—Directions for the guidance of Patients are affixed to each Pot. Herald. Yiberpaol cstaitVarV. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1853. THE WEEK. THOSE who imagined that the Winter had gone, and that the coming of Spring was for once in accordance with the calendar, have been con siderably disappointed, for on Thursday night one of the sharpest frosts set in which we have experienced fora considerable time, and during Friday there was a bitter cold wind from the East, which gradually changed to the North, and compelled many to resume the warm wrappers which the previous sunny days had tempted them to lay aside. Yes terday was the change from Winter to Spring, being the vernal equinox. Nature seemed to mark the event in the most striking manner; for when morning broke, the earth was thickly covered with a mantle of snow, which disappeared during the day. The Amusements in Liverpool have almost been confined to the Theatres. At the Amphitheatre, the Christmas Pantomime maintained its popularity to the last, and the season concluded with the attractions of our Operatic Company. On Tuesday, Mr. John Parry gave a musical entertainment at the Great George -street Assembly-rooms, and the same evening there was an exhibition of Dr. Fisher's Dissolving Views in the Cornwallis-street School. We have had an unusually large arrival of Transatlantic steamers. On Wednesday, the American steam-ship Arctic arrived from New York ;on Thursday, the new steam-ship Alps, on the New York and Chagres line, arrived; on Friday, the magnificent screw-steamer, City of Manchester, from Philadelphia, dropped anchor in the Mersey, just opposite the Landing -stage; and yesterday morning the new steamer Arabia, one of the Cunard line, arrived from New York. There were some rumours about the safety of this vessel on Saturday, owing to a report in a Dublin paper, that she had been passed in the Channel by a steam packet, arrived at Dublin. The celebration of ST. PATRICK'S DAY on Thursday, at the Concert Hall, was truly an Irish affair. It was composed of Romanists, though ST. PATRICK was not one, nor was Ireland at all connected with the Romish Church until long after it had been converted to Christianity. The first speaker after the chairman stated that he was not an Irishman by birth, only a Liverpool Irishman ; and then he went on to tell his hearers how ST. PATRICK, after being six years a slave to an Irish prince, returned to his native country—France, and when he returned he entered the priesthood in order that he might return back and preach to Ms own dear native Irish. He gave credit to the Irish people for clinging firmly to the faith which ST. PATRICK had planted ; while the fact is, that every perversion of Christianity which characterises the apostate Church of Rome has been adopted since, and the Reformation at which he sneers was but a return to the old paths. Mr. J.:B. ASPINALL, in lauding the genius and literature of Ireland, referred to the miserable and wretched efforts at revolution which were taking place on the continent, in convenient forgetfulness that all these attempts have been made by the poor dupes of Romish priestcraft. The Chairman, Mr. R. H. SHELL gave a lengthened exposition of his views of religious liberty, and denied that Romanists enjoyed toleration so long as they were not allowed to observe the forms of their worship, and practise its discipline, without inter ference or hindrance from any human authority whatever; so long as the law denied their priests to exercise their influence over the death-beds of their dupes, to rob their heirs for the promotion of superstitious usages ; and so long as they were debarred from civil offices without taking an oath, — which is so far unnecessary, that they can evade or break it when convenient. He claimed the credit of toleration for the Romish Church, and for his proofs cited the state of Maryland in America, and Belgium. Could anything be more preposterous or absurd ? He had the temerity to refer to the case of the MADIAI, and reiterated the oft-refuted falsehoods of Dr. CAHILL, saying that they were justly imprisoned for holding secret meetings in their house. He concluded with an inflated eulogy on the late DANIEL O'CONNELL, whose whole political life gave the lie to the assertion that Ireland produces no venemous reptile; and yet we are told by a contemporary, who publishes a full report of the proceedings, that this compound of absurdity and perversion of reasoning was received with applause by an assembly of about nine hundred influential people. The Committee of Magistrates on the alleged interference of certain members of the Council with the Police-officer appointed to examine into the characters of marine-store dealers have presented their report, in which they have said too much, or not said enough. They should either have stated in what particulars consisted the alleged interfe ference, or omitted the names which they have thus vaguely held up to public odium. There is evidence of an improved tone in public feeling in the fact, that the Crystal Palace Company Bill has been allowed to pass the House of Com mons without any attempt having been made to introduce a clause, allowing the Exhibition to be open on Sundays, notwithstanding the agitation got up by the Ultra-Radicals and Infidels to make the Crystal Palace a Sunday resort for the cock neys. The London houses should follow the ex ample of most of the Liverpool firms, and close their offices at one o'clock on Saturdays. The proposal of Mr. GRANTHAM to construct a high level railway along the line of docks has led to a variety of opinions on the propriety of adopting the scheme. While some consider that it will afford great facilities for the increasing business of the port, and connect the north and south ends, there are others who view it as a Manchester project, which would hare the effect of dispensing with warehouses here by enabling the owners to have their goods conveyed direct from the vessel in the docks to Manchester by railway. THE DEBATE ON THE JEW BILL.—A spice of impudence, characteristic not of the individual but of the party, closed the dull and ominous de bate. Mr. VINCENT SCULLY could not allow the division to take place without delivering an epilogue. On the part of the Irish Romanists,he welcomed the Jews into the imperial parliament, with glowing smiles, expanded arms, and a melodious " Cead mille fealthe." The house would have gladly dis pensed with the affecting demonstration; but Mr. SCULLY could not--his heart was too full. The hospitality of some people is exuberant, when others pay the shot. What does or can an Irish Romanist care for the religious character of the British Con stitution ? He is giving away that which does not belong to him, and getting rid of the very thing he hates. Mr. SCULLY must excuse us if we question the genuineness of the sudden passion for Jews which now influences the Romanist communion. The Jews are what they were two hundred years ago—and so, as she boasts, is the Church of Rome. She was then engaged in roasting those interesting representatives of ABRAHAM, ISAAC, and JACOB, alive, because they could not swallow the decrees of the Council of Trent. And although that process— for the present, at least—lives only in the regrets of the Univers and in the prayers of the pious, still we can't quite forget the existence of that delicious an t Rome goo d little paradise—the Gketto—established ler in for their exclusive enjoyment nature of the papal government.—Dublin Evening PRUSSIA.—SimpIe obstinacy and the possession of a formidable army have sufficed to make FRE DERIC WILLIAM absolutely and comfortably mas ter at Berlin. His people are quiet, and his parlia ment, whi c h h e d oes not i nsult or i nt i m id a t e , is obedient to A fault, His second Chamber has just empowered him by a very large majority to consti tute the First according to his own will and plea sure. True, he has no Italy to coerce, and no Hungary; but he would not rule them, if he had, by the scourge and the gibbet. The genius of a Prussian government is radically different from that of an Austrian—stiff, but decorous, just, and mild. Like Austria, however, Prussia is moving steadily backwards ; and it may be noticed as a coincidence that, whilst Great Britain is preparing to admit Jews to parliament, to which they are admitted in Prussia, Prussia has just excluded them from those municipal offices from which they are not excluded in Great Britain.—Guardian. DR. JOHNSON got great icaoc in his time for the felicity with w hi c h h e trace d the or i g i n of Whiggery. The great lexicographer was surpassed, on Friday week s by Mr. Drummond, one of the most wrong headed men in the House, but who says invariably the best things. In the course of the debate on the Jew bill, the honourable gentleman observed that Cain was "the first Independent and Free Church man."—John Bull. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.—An amendment of an eminently practical character will be proposed after Easter in the Women and Children Assaults' bill. Mr. Phinn proposes to give power to two magistrates to sentence any offender guilty of aggravated assaults upon women or children, to the punishment of whipping, with the sanction of the Secretary of State. Thereupon some of the " Liberal " prints have set up the old whine about degrading and brutalizing punishment, as if it was possible, forsooth, to degrade a ruffian or to bruta lize a brute !—Sir John Shelley was to have eaten up Sir Frederick Smith alive on Thursday night; but, when the hour for the feat arrived, he thought better of it, and, amidst the laughter of the House, postponed the performance till after the recess. After Easter, however, "if he is still alive," he will certainly carry out his threat. We have no wish to shorten the days of Sir John, but we have a strong persuasion that he will do nothing of the kind.— John Bull. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, IVIARCH 22, 1853. Their object was to advance and capture Nankin, about 650 miles distant from Han Kow Chiu. Other towns are said to have fallen to the rebels, and considerable quanti ties of military stores to have been captured by them. They appear not to molest the people, and do not retain the places subdued, but keep advancing. It is admitted they are formidable. and fight " wonderfully," using " big guns." It is stated that the Imperial Treasury is empty, and large contributions are exacted from all the provinces. At Canton imports have been neglected, which may be accounted for by the Chinese New Year being close at hand, Bth February, and also by the report of the successes of the rebels. -- AUSTRALIA.—The India mail brought news from Sydney to the close of the year, and from Adelaide to the 16th of January. The Sarah Sands arrived at Sydney on the 24th of December, after a passage of 84 days from Cork, and the Cleopatra had also reached Melbourne. The yield of gold from the Victoria diggings alone amounted to about 100,000 ounces a week, in spite of the attractions of the Christmas holidays, and the scarcity of water in some localities. Twelve thousand emigrants and a hundred and fifty-two ships had arrived in Port Philip during the month of December; but though such an enormous accession to the population had been natu rally attended with some inconvenience, nothing ap. proaching to suffering had occurred. About 400,000 ounces of gold is reported on the way to England. The Melbourne Argus reports the yield of gold up to Decem ber 30, 1852, in round numbers, 4,000,000 ounces, which, at 70s. per ounce, is £14,000,000 sterling; but its intrinsic value is certainly more, nearly £16,000,000 sterling. Three several gold-fields—Mount Alexander, Ballarat, and the Ovens, are now being advantageously worked. The astonishing richness of Mount Alexander is evidenced in the large amounts which it yields, notwithstanding the immense quantities that have already been drawn from it. The whole country thereabouts appears to be more or less auriferous. Ballarat diggings are again rising into favour, and their productiveness is being more fully deve loped. The report from the Melbourne labour market states that—" The demand for all kinds of servants still continues. The rate of wages is as follows :—Married couples (without families), per annum, with rations, £6O to £75 ; ditto, with family, £6O to £65 ; shepherds, with rations, per annum, £36 to £4O ; hutkeepers, with ra tions, per annum, £3O to £35 ; general useful servants, with rations, per annum, £55 to £6O ; bullock drivers, with rations, £2 10s. to £3 per week ; bullock drivers, for the roads, per week, £3 to £3 10s. ; gardeners, per annum, with rations, £6O to £65; cooks (male) £2 to £3 per week ; waiters, per week, from 20s. to 30s. ; grooms, per week, 265. to 30s. ; carpenters, good house, town work, per day, 18s. to 20s. ; bush carpenters, with rations, 12s. to 20s. ; stockkeepers, with rations, £sos. to £6O; blacksmiths, accustomed to country work and to horse-shoeing, per day, from 20s. to 305.; general farm servants, weekly, £1 to £1 103.; compositors, 2s. per thousand ; pressmen, £4 to £5 per week ; shearers, £1 10s. to £1 15s. per 100; with rations ; washers, £1 ss. to £1 10s. per week, with rations ; seamen, for London, £5O for the run home, or £l4 per month ; seamen, for Calcutta, for the run, £46; coasting, £8 per month. Female servants — thorough-servants, per annum, £2O to to £35 ; housemaids, ditto, £25 to £33 ; laundresses, ditto, £3O to £35 ; nursemaids, ditto, £2O to £26 ; cooks ditto, £35 to £50." , A Melbourne correspondent states his belief that the gold fields of Australia are of such an extent that they will yield the precious metal in at least the same propor tion as hitherto for centuries to come. He warns all emigrants, however, that hard labouris necessary —clerka, and others, not used to hard work, had better remain at home ; the place is overstocked with them, and they are starving. Even with the severest labour at the gold dig gings it is a sheer lottery :—" Although, of course, the chances are in favour of those possessing much physical strength to enable them to cope with the severe bodily labour which they must necessarily undergo, yet even with these, it is still the same kind of gambling speculation. A party of four may dig for six weeks and get nothing, and, after leaving in disappointment and disgust, the last hole dug by them may be occupied by new corners, who in twenty-four hours may turn up several pounds weight of gold. The only way to ensure a fair degree of success is to conduct gold diggings as a regular trade—to go to the diggings with means sufficient to hold an in case of disappointment, and to continue steadily at it in spite of failure, whether it be for three, six, nine, or even twelve months. The result will be then that you will almost certainly be rewarded with a certain portion of the yellow metal, equivalent to what in England would undoubtedly be rightly considered a large sum, but which, recollecting the high prices the digger has to pay for his provisions, &c., is, after all, not so large a sum as at first sight appears " - CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—By the steamer ship Syd ney, arrived at Plymouth from Australia, we have news from the Cape to the sth ultimo, ten days later than by the Indiana. In the interval small parties of marauders have shown themselves on the borders and within, some of the frontier districts, who have been actively pursued by the burghers and mounted police, and generally with success. Some ten or twelve-rebel Hottentots had sur rendered at or near Whittlesea, but nothing certain is known of the Hottentot leader, Brander, or of the Caffre chiefs, Sandilli and Macomo. There was a report that some arrangement was in progress with these Gaika chiefs, on the condition of their retiring behind the Kei, a considerable number of their people having been per mitted to mingle with the friendly tribes in lower Caffre land, and his Excellency's expression in a general order of the 26th of January, that " this arduous contest (is) now happily brought to an end,"gives some colour to it. This arduous contest commenced on the 24th of December, 1850, in an attempt to seize Sandilli. Caffraria was at that time held in subjection by a military force, or in what is called military occupation. At the end of two years of active operations Sandilli is still at large, and Caffraria is held in subjection only by a military force. The only difference is, that the force was smaller in 1850, said to have been about 1500 bayonets, while it is estimated at some 7000 or 8000 in 1853. Should this force be reduced to what it was in 1850, would the colony be more secure than it was at that period ? Are the frontier districts stronger, or Caffreland weaker now,. or will their relative strength be more favourable to the colony two or three years hence than in 1850 ? EGYPT.—The value of landed property within the walls of Alexandria has increased to an enormous extent, and the rents of houses have, within the last year, been in many cases doubled. The sons of Ibrahim Pasha, who possess great wealth, are building very extensively, but the demand far exceeds the supply, and new houses are occupied even before they are completed. The Nile is falling rapidly, and. the locks at the extremity of the canal at Atfeh are to be closed altogether for the season. As the water of the- Nile does not increase again until August, it will be very low indeed before that time. For tunatelythe railroad between Alexandria and Cairo is being carried on with great vigour, and after the present year, the communication between the two principal towns of Egypt will be carried on quite independently of the river-. The trade of Alexandria is sorely feeling the effects of the unwarranted speculation which has been carried on in wheat during the last three months, and several failur es have taken pl ace . P r i ces o f grain have fallen very consi derably, and there is no confidence in the market.. Vessels are still wanted. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE ARCTIC. By the United States mail steamer Arctic, Captain Luce, which arrived on Wednesday, we have advices from New York to the sth instant. She brought ninety eight passengers, but no specie. The Artie passed the United States steamer Baltic, from Liverpool for New York, at six, a.m., on the 6th instant, 180 miles from New York. The steam ship Georgia had arrived at New York with the California mails, with 42,124,652 in. gold dust on freight, and =8'300,000 in the hands of the passengers. The excitement in Washington on the tth was exces sive. So great was the anxiety to witness Gen. Pierce's inauguration as President, that, on the previous night, hundreds of persons, including ladies, slept in the Rotunda at the Capitol, while thousands walked in the streets, determined to be sufficiently early, or unable to obtain accommodation in the hotels. shortly before one o'clock, General Pierce was escorted by a procession to the Senate-house, which was reached at one o'clock. The President elect stood erect in the carriage, with President Fillmore by his side, surrounded' by marshals, and bowed to constant cheers and waving handkerchiefs from the windows. On reaching the Senate-house the President and President elect took seats in front of the secretary's table, with the committee of arrangements on their right and left. At a quarter past one o'clock the Marshal of the District, with the Judges of the Supreme Court, fol lowed by the President and President elect, and the entire assemblage in the Senate, started in procession to the eastern front of the Capitol, where an immense staging was erected sufficiently large to accommodate all. At half-past one o'clock, all being arranged, the oath of office was administered to General Pierce by the Chief Justice, and he then proceeded to deliver his inaugural address. On the conclusion of the ceremonies the President was escorted to the White-house, where he held a kind of levee. The proceedings closed with a private dinner at the White-house. Ex-President Fillmore quietly re turned to the apartments in the hotel where President Pierce had resided. FOREIGN NEWS. ITALY.—Accounts from Rome state that the pontifical government had presented its budget. The number of pontifical troops previous to 1848 was 18.,000. It is now to be 13,000; but the expense of the former number was 1,700,000 piastres (X 440,500 sterling), while the expense of the latter, on the new footing, is to be 2,200,000 pias tres (nearly £480,000). Considerable excitement prevailed at Turin on the 12th. That morning a convict had been formally executed by hanging, and when the body had remained on the gallows the usual time it was taken down for burial. While the officers were removing it a cough was heard from the coffin. When this was opened, it was evident from many signs that the wretched man had not entirely lost his life. He was taken to the residence of the chaplain, and means were adopted to restore him, but he died in ar few hours. It appeared that strangulation not having dostroyed the intravertical nervous centre, the suspension of respiration had not produced the usual mortal effect. PORTUGAL.—By the royal mail steamer Teviot, Capt. Onslow, arrived at Southampton, we have-accounts from Lisbon to the 12th instant. The news is of consi derable importance. The Minister of Finance, M. Fontes, had laid before the deputies a most popular and politic bill to authorise the Government to put down the monopoly of tobacco and soap, and to allow the growth of tobacco at Madeira and other Portuguese islands ; the measure is to be carried by agreement with the present contractors, and without any indemnification, but the details had not been published. AUSTRIA. Advices from Vienna Mate that the health of the Emperor is completely restored. His phy sicians recommend him to make a tour of the Tyrol in the course of the spring. A telegraphic despatch from Vienna, dated the 14th inst., announces the death of General Haynau. The Presse of Vienna has the following :—" Lord Minto is at present residing in the vicinity of Genoa. In the night of the 17th or 18th of Feb., a man was landed from the barge of an English steamer, in the neighbour hood of his Lordship's house at Nervi, in which he dis appeared. Everybody concurs in stating this man to have been Giuseppe Mazzini, and the supposition, looks the more like truth, when it is remembered that it was really in the vicinity of Genoa that Mazzini embarked." TURKEY.—Prince Menschikoff arrived at Constan tinople on the 28th of February. On the 2nd March he proceeded direct to the Sultan, and abstained from paying to the Minister of Foreign Affairs the customary visit. On the next day, Fuad Effendi placed his resignation in the hands of the Sultan. He has been replaced by Rifaat Pacha. On the demand of the Grand Vizier, the Charge d'Affaires of England has sent despatches to Admiral Dundas, commanding the fleet in . the Mediterranean, at present at Malta, requesting him .to come with all conve nient speed, and to anchor in the Archipelago. MONTENEGRO. —Accounts from Trieste to the 12th instant state that the Turks have evacuated Montenegro. Omer Pasha had retired into Albania, Reis Pacha to Nicsitch, and Dervis Pasha to Kowienne. The Monte negrins had attacked the last-named General, and entirely ror uted him. BUENOS AIRES.—We have advices by the steam-ship, Teviot to the second of April. The city was still beleagured by the Federal forces of Colonel Lagos, who has been publicly recognized by Urquiza as his lieutenant. During the month two or three attacks had been made by the forces of Lagos, but nothing like an assault on the city had been attempted. The be siegers appear from a despatch of Urquiza to have been waiting for the arrival of a force for the subjugation of the city, to be sent under the sanction of the federal congress in session at Santa Fe. It was understood that the 3rd Feb. was fixed by Lagos for a general and serious assault on the capital, the previous inactivity of the besiegers being accounted for by the absence of Lagos at the Salado. In view of the event Don Manuel Pinto had issued a pro clamation to the citizens. The British Admiral, with the French and American Commodores, had visited Urquiza, but had been unable to bring about an accommodation. BRAZIL.—Mr. Henry Southern, our Minister at Rio Janeiro, died of yellow fever on the 2Sth ult., after an ill ness of three days only. INDlA.—Accounts have been received by Overland Mail from Bombay to the 12th, and Calcutta to the sth ult. General Godwin was at Meaday ; the Governor-General at Calcutta ; Lord Falkland about to start for the hills. The latest dates from Rangoon are to the 26th of January. The health of the troops was improving. The stockade at Aeng Pass had been surprised by Captain Nuthall, and captured without loss on the night of Janu ary 6. General Steele's force was repulsed before the Sitang stockade. A boat expedition against a robber chief near Donebew, was also driven back. A second was under orders. " No authentic particulars have been received regarding the revolution at Ava. All that is certainly known, is that the late King of Ava is dead, that the succession to the throne is disputed, and that several of the chiefs and members of the Royal family who were commanding troops in the lower provinces have abandoned their further de fence, and marched to Ava to take a part in the great struggle for power. One of the competitors for the throne is about to open negociations with General Godwin, and has despatched an English prisoner from Ava for the pur pose. General Godwin and the Commissioner have pro. ceeded to Meaday to meet him, and it is reported that Colonel Hanscomb, of the 40th, with three others, are to proceed thence on an embassy to Ava. Very contradictory accounts are still prevalent regarding the particulars of the revolution at Ava. According to the most received version it would appear that the famine price of rice, oc casioned by the British occupation of the lower provinces, having rendered the king, (who was the soul of the war party) extremely obnoxious to the inhabitants of his capital, the Prime Minister, who was also a member of the royal family, placed himself at the head of the malcon tents, assassinated the king, and assumed the ensigns of Sovereignty after imprisoning, or otherwise disposing of the late king's brother. The opposite faction assert the right of the heir apparent, a nephew of the deceased monarch, who is a mere lad, and a tool in the hands of those who surround him. The evacuation of the southern provinces by the Burmese troops has not been so complete as was at first supposed. It is true, that, south of Meaday, they have entirely abandoned the western banks of Irrawaddy, though the country is still infested by bands of plunderers, but the eastern bank appears to be as strongly occupied as ever. When the Burmese army that was investing Pegue suddenly raised the Beige and marched off, it was surmised that it had either been suddenly recalled to Ava, or had departed to oppose General Steel's intended advance from Martaban. The latter surmise has turned out to be the correct one, and though Pegue is no longer invested by a regular Burmese force, none of the garrison can show themselves outside the walls without being fired at, and an officer has, in this way, lost his life. CHlNA.—Since the 11th January, accounts have reached Canton from the seat of the rebellion, and also from Shanghai. Both agree in the report of the rapid and successful progress of the rebels. The latter say that the rebels were close to Han Kow Chiu, an the Yantszekiang, one of the largest marts for trade in the Empire ; while the Canton accounts state that a great part of the city had been destroyed by fire, and was in possesain of the rebels - FRANCE.—It was stated on Thursday, in the diplo matic circles, that at the interview which took place be tween the Emperor and Lord Stratford de Redcliffe on the previous day, the Emperor repeated, in the strongest possible terms, his desire to act cordially with the English Government on the Eastern question, as the only means of preventing a conflict, which would only lead to the dis memberment of the Turkish Empire, or a war in Europe. It is currently reported that the Emperor of Austria has represented to the Pope, in strong terms, that as the re presentative of an ancient monarchy, he desires to assert his right to precedence before Napoleon 111., and that he would feel himself slighted if the Pope were to crown the French Emperor until several months after his own corona tion by the head of the Church at Vienna. Extensive preparations are making for the Imperial co ronation, which will take pl ace on th e 10 t h o f M ay. The Cathedral of Notre Dame will be in the hands of the ar chitects after Easter Sunday. It is announced that a grand fete will be given to the Emperor and Empress by the city of Paris on the 2nd of April. The particular nature of the entertainment is not yet known. The Legislative body met on Friday, when the Presi dent announced that he had received from the Minister of State the budget of 1854. The amount of revenue is 1,528,000,000 f., that of the expenditure, 1,519,000,000 f. ; which gives a surplus of revenue of 9,000,000 f. ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA. By the British and North American Royal Mail steam ship Arabia, Captain Judkins, which arrived. yesterday morning, we have intelligence from New York to the 9th instant. The Arabia, which experienced very heavy weather on the passage, brought $215,000 la specie, and the following fifty-six PASSENGERS.—Mrs. Mulligan, Miss Jane C. Lawson, Miss Douglass, Mr. J. Caldwell, lady, and three children ; Mr. A. W. Jaffray, Mr. H. Sardheina,Mr.John Cameron, Mr. J. G. Hagemayer, Mr. F. G. de Laaarrage, Mr. G. M. Holmes, Mr. Milner, Mr. Alex. Simpson, Mr. John Leppin, Mr. W. Cochran, Mr. F. Griffin, Mr. Blank, Mr. Longton, Mr. John Copley, Mr. W. Busing, Mr., Thomas Boykett, Mr. Wm. Critchley, Mr. H. Von Keller, Mr. Wolgmeeth, Mr. A. B. Strange, Mr. S. J. Withrell, Mr. J. P. Smith, Mr. G. F. Delcampo, Mr. Fuller, Mr. C. Zaldeia, Mr. G. Barba, Mr. G. H. Booth, Mr. John Weller, Mr. E. Wainwright, Rev. Dr. Barron, Mr. Jennings, Mr. John Plank, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. C. Keenstle, Mr. F. Kreet, Miss A. King, Mr. Rowley and boy, Mr. Alex. Kirkwood, Mr. Geo. Marshall, Mr. A. C. Rain, Mr. E. Laurette, Mr. H. Dierking, Mr. Moerder, Mr. G. M. Rosenleaf,;Mr. H. .Macfarlane, Mr. Tacher, and Mr. Rosenfeld. The U.S. steamer Baltic arrived at New York on the 6th insant. The Arabia passed the steamer Niagara at noon, on Sunday, off Waterford. All doubts concerning the Cabinet had been put to rest by the Senate's confirmation of the appointments. The following is the authenticated list :—Secretary of State, W. L. Marcey ; Secretary of the Treasury, James Guth rie ; Secretary of the Interior, Robert M'Clelland ; Se cretary of War, Jefferson Davis ; Secretary of the Navy, James K. Dobbin ; Postmaster-General, James Camp bell ; Attorney-General, Caleb Cushing. In the Senate, on the 7th, Mr. Clayton offered the following resolutions calling for copies of the papers rela tive to the affairs of Nicaragua :—" That the President be respectfully requested, if compatible in his opinion with the public interest, to communicate to the Senate the propositions mentioned in the letter to the Secretary Of State, accompanying the executive message to the MEXlCO.—Letters of the 26th February, from Tampico, report that the city and the military had pro nounced in favour of Santa Anna's return. The proposi tion made by the Government to restore the old tariff of duties was resisted by the citizens, who threatened to op pose its execution by force. CANADA.—Arrangements have been completed with Jackson and Co., for the erection of a bridge across the St. Lawrence, opposite Montreal. Mr. Stephenson, the engineer of the Menia Tubular Bridge, is on his way to this country to take the work in hand. It will be the first Tubular Bridge ever built in this continent. The following is an abstract of the log of the Arabia March 9.—Wind, At 2 55 p.m., set on full speed ; squally, unsettled weather. „ 10.—Wind, N.N-.E. Distance, 212' miles. Strong breeze and clear. 11.—Wind, E. Distance, 268 miles. Strong breeze and cloudy. „ 12.—Wind, E. Distance, 217 miles. Heavy gales, with a heavy cross-sea. • 13.—Wind, S.S.E. Distance, 180 miles. breezes and cloudy. „ 14.—Wind, variable. Distance, 270 miler. Strong breezes and cloudy. „ 15.—Wind,variable. :Distance, 272 miles. Moderate breezes and cloudy. „ 16.—Wind, S.E. Distance, 294 miles. Strong breezes and cloudy. „ S.E. Distance, 284 miles. Hard gales and squally, with thick weather. 18.—Wind, S.E. Distance, 268 miles. Fresh gales and clear weather. 19.—Wind,S.E. Distance,2B3 miles. Strongbreezes and cloudy. • • 20.—Wind, variable. 5 20 a.m., abreast Cape Clear. Noon, off Waterford ;-passed H.M.S. Niagara. 3 18 p.m., abreast Tuskar. 925 p.m., abreast Holyhead. 11 30, abreast Point Synas. „ 21.—At 2 a.m., slowed at the Bar. 430 set on full speed, and at 5 15 a.m. arrived. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Strong NEW YORK: MARCH 9. MONEY MARRET. — During the past fortnight the strin gency of the Money Market has cogsiderably increased. Loans- on call now command seven per cent., and dis count rules from seven to twelve per cent. Exchanges on all places have been very flat, and we reduce our quotations. We quote bills on London 91 to 91 per cent. prem. ; Paris, sf. 124 c. to sf. Inc., sixty days, and sf. 10c., short sight. COTTCN.—The market has been dull for the past three days, and prices have rather favoured buyers. The sales since our last are 3,000 bales. We quote : Atlantic Other Ports. Florida. Gulf Ports. Inferior. none. none. none. Low to good ord B4 to 94 84.t0 9/ 84 to 94 Low to Food mid.... Mid. fair to fair 10i —ll 114 0 11 —l2 Fully fair to good fair Total import since Ist instant 19,608 bales. Export from Ist to Bth March, 1853, 5.044; 1852, 14,2 brs. EXPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES. Since Ist of September, 1852 1,314,495 bales. Same time, 1851 1,067,950 „ RECEIPTS, EXPORTS, AND STOOXS OF COTTON. Exports to Total Exports Stock, and Receipts. Gt. Britain to For. Ports. on shipb'd 1852 2,429,980 957,981 1,314,495 764,184 1 851 1,905,753 688,126 1,0 6 7,950 565,716 Increase 524,227 269,855 246,545 198,468 (Prom W. P. Wright's Circular.of March 9.) The market closed, at the date of my last circular, rather tamely, at the quotations then given. On Wed nesday, Thursday, and Friday, however, an animated demand set in, and the sales during the three days amounted to 9,000 bales, at an advance of ic. toic. per lb. The sales on Saturday were limited, but at full rates. On Monday, after receipts of Baltic's advices, only a moderate business was done, without change in rates. Yesterday the sales were to the extent of 2,300 bales for export, the market closing steadily, without any pressing desire to make sales. The total sales since 28th February to last evening have been 3,000 bales, chiefly for export to Liverpool, France, and the continent of Europe, with some little for domestic consumption and for local speculation. I have raised my quotations to conform to the prevailing currency. The exports during same time have been, to Liverpool, 3,751 , bales ; m Haburg, 1,049 ; Antwerp,total, 4,875 bales. Fro the reports from Charleston and Savannah, as well as by the telegraphic advices from New Orleans and Mobile, it appears a simultaneous advance has occurred in all these markets, corresponding to the movement here, for which it is somewhat difficult to account satisfactorily. From observation and inquiry I attribute it as follows : The advices from France and the Continent of Europe have been for some time past more favourable for cot-ton than those from Great Britain, for while in Liverpool small losses have been submitted to on shipments lately realised, very fair profits have occurred on shipments to Havre and the continental markets ; the orders in hand received from the latter have generally been at liberal limits, and the fulfilment of these has been one cause of the movement during the week under review. In addi. tion to this source of demand there has existed here and in the south a strong feeling in favour of cotton, which had been kept in check mainly by the anticipation of decline in Liverpool, but when. the Humboldt and Cambria's accounts were received; showing so slight a yield in price upon our increased receipts and crop estimates being known there, the idea became general on this side that prices would continue to be supported in Liverpool, and that an advance later on was a matter of certainty : this view of the future, together with the slight diminu tion of receipts at the ports during the week, has led to the increased business and consequent improvement in price. BREADSTUFF,. —Flour has declined since this day week to the extent of 25c. to 31: 3 0 per barrel in shipping qualities, and 12 c. to 181 c. per barrel in the higher des criptions. The decline in Wheat since this day week amounts to sc, to 7c. per bushel ; but holders evince con siderable firmness at our quotations. For Indian Corn the turn of the market is rather in favour of the seller, and we quote a small advance on last week's prices. SALT. — Liverpool fine has arrived freely, but, with a good demand. the market is firmer, and for Ashton's_ higher prices have been realized :. the sales are 8759 s ac k s , various brands ; fi ne on t erms not made public. laoN.--The market for Scotch pigs and English, bars is very quiet, and rates are somewhat unsettled, those re cently current for bars not being now obtainable. About 250 tons Scotch pig, in Philadelphia, have been sold: here at .Fr 23, to -8'35, six months, delivered there. TOBACCO. —The market is_ not active, but firm at pre vious prices ; the sales are 100 hhds. Kentucky, at s.lr> to Sc. ; 67 bales Havana, 27c. to 30c. ; 49 cases Pennsyl vania, sc. to Bic. ; and 10,Florida, 25c., cash.and time. FREIGHTS.—To Liverpool, Indian corn and wheat, 7'3 : d. to 71d. per bsl., in bulk ; flour, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 9d. per brl. ; cotton, 3-16 d. toe 4d. per lb. NEW ORLEANS, M 5. Receipts of Cotto n . f or the week 53,000.bales. AR CH Sales for the week 60,000 bales. Middling, Sic., with a quiet market to-day. Stock, 387,000 bales. Increase in re ceipts, 539,000. Freight to Liverpool, 11-16 d. Exchange on London 91 per cent. MORILE, MARCH 4. Receipts for the week 24,000 bales. Market firm for middlings, at nc. Freight to Liverpool 11-16 d. Ex. change on London 8 per cent. Senate of the 18th February last, as having been agreed upon by the Department of State, the British Minister, and the State of Costa Rica, on the 3d of April, 1852, having for their object the settlement of the continual controversies between the States and the Governments bordering on the river San Juan." " That the Secretary of State be directed to communicate to the Senate such information as it may be in the power of his department to furnish, in regard to the conflicting claims of Great Britain and the State of Honduras, and their respective letters to the Island of Ruatan, Benicia, Utilla Barbarat, Helena, and Morat, in or near the Bay of Honduras." The resolution was debated on the following day, and adjourned. Eighteen thousand bales:of cotton were destroyed by fire, at New Orleans, on the 2d instant. The Liverpool, London, and the Royal Insurance Companies of Liver pool will, it is reported, suffer to the extent of 43'90,000. The fire broke out in the upper part of the Alabama cot ton press, and destroyed nearly all the contents, besides a quantity of cotton piled in the streets. It was believed that several negroes perished in the flames. Another re port states that two days after the conflagration, the agent of the Mutual Insurance Company, of New York, tele graphed to the directors that their loss would not exceed .8'40,000, although it is put down at 860,000. The Li verpool and London Insurance Company will not lose over 4;11,000. Miscellaneous advices report that several lives bad been lost by a collision on the Pennsylvania railroad. Captains Ericsson and Lowber, of the caloric-ship Ericsson, were being handsomelyfifed. CUBA.-It is rumoured in Havana, that a British Com missioner was on his way there to demand the immediate manumission of every African that had been imported into that island since 182 , in contravention of the terms of the treaty with England. This rumour was causing great consternation in Havana, as it was supposed it would manumit three-fourths of the slaves in the islsnd. The British Admiral had sent orders to Bermuda for some more English ships-of-war to proceed to Havana, and the permanent English naval force there was to be largely increased. An effort is to be made to stop the slave trade by direct intimidation of the principal autho rities of the island. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. , ..."......—....._, THE SLY GROG TENTS in Melbourne still flourish, though the proprietors are caught now and then and fined X5l). GOLD DIGGERS.—No less than 17 lb. of gold was found by the police in one week on the persons of drunk ards in the streets of Melbourne. A RELIC.—Ono of the most interesting relics in Phila delphia may be seen in North Second Street, viz., the first lightning rod erected by Dr. Franklin, which still stretches its attenuated finger towards the heavens. AN AMERICAN PAPER informs US that Mr. Stephen son, the builder of the Britannia-bridge over the Menai Straits, is on his way to Canada, it is said, to build a similar bridge across the St. Lawrence at Montreal. THE MAYOR OF MELBOURNE, Australia, has been re-elected by the new council. His allowance has been fixed at £l,OOO for the year 1853, and that of the Town Clerk at £B5O. IN Melbourne gold has been collected in the gutters by children, and scraped up from th e f ootway in Collins street. An old steam-boat paddlebox has been converted into a " gold office," and is doing very well. GOLD, it is stated, has at length positively been dis covered in New Zealand, about thirty miles from Auck land, in the Gulf of Houraki, where ten men obtianed in ono day about £4O. The Government had issued pro clamations with regard to it. A NEW FRENCH FLEET.—It is said that instructions have been received in New York from Louis Napoleon to contract for the immediate construction, in New York, of a fleet of war steamers, but we don't know whether the story is true or not. RIOTS have prevailed at Charleston, Massachussetts, caused by the alleged abduction of Miss Cochran, a ponvvrt from Rome to Protestantism. The mob rose and ' burned a Popish c h ape l, an d did not di sperse till tile military had fired upon them. REPUDIATION OF MORMONISM IN NORWAY. , Norway, where n o t on l y a ll Ch r i st i an sects, b ut t h e Je,s°' likewise, enjoy f ree toleration, the Government has de e' tided that the Mo rmons , not being Christian Dissenter s, shall not be permitt e d t o per f orm any pu b l i c ac t of wer, ship or instruction in the Norwegian kingdom, or ev allowed to make oath before any court. THE tionisb N ein et being o rga n i s e d York reports o Orleans e t a h n a s t f or i anothernvad invading e t ti island of Cuba, and wresting it from the possession ;.' n Spain. A colonel o f th e late Hungarian army is to the command of th e expe di t i on. It is not known whether the Lone Star Association has anything to do with it. THERE is a good sprinkling of Chinamen in Melbourne, to add to the othe r mo tl ey costumes of the town. One day in Decemb er l as t, t wo o f these, who had been i n the bush, entered Melbourne most awkwardly, ridiculous l y , and yet more con ce it e dl y a t t i re d , in soldiers' scarlet emo te and black upright caps. ONE day in November, 1852, Mr. Hargraves, the 0 11 ,1 1 ; nator of the gra n d movement of gold digging in ' • Australian fields, arrived in Melbourne, after making circuit of all th e pr i nc i pa l gold fields of this colony. 1470 any stranger newly come, he had to go from house e house, and from street to street, to find a lodging f0r . .,,P . night. He eventually got shelter in a small public ho AMERICA AND Euttors.—The New York Herald —" The uni versa l sent i ment of the people of the Un it States, regardin g th e re l at i on of America to Europe, ifj at length been spoken out in language unmistakeable. or, in the most s o l emn f orm, b y thevoice of their chief niagi trate. The era of the trans-. Atlantic colonization . America is closed that of its avowed self- expani! i j greatness, through its own vital energies, commences fe l i the inauguration of Franklin Pierce." THE FRENCH COURT.—The ordinary days at the Tuileries, whe n th ere i s no reception, pass off, writes Paris corresponde n t, mono t onously enough. The 01' press works embroidery, or needlework part of the eve; it g. About ten o'clock Bonaparte plays at vinyl el with the ladies and gentlemen of the court, and, after s few tours de banquier, retires with the Empress, continues to display the warmest proofs of attachment his bride. All that she asks she obtains ;, except matters of public policy, there he is impregnable. Muumuus in the gold fields are said to be'on the je:. crease, but this is on ly b ecause more bodies- have bet; discovered. There always have been, and there continr. to be, many murders at the different diggings ; and 7; their vicinity, whi c h are never known. A gentleman seldom murdered ; but with the ordinary run of Ir. working men diggers—e s p ec i a ll y if a single monolith wife to cause any vigorous search or inquiry after ,- bine what more easy than to make him drunk, or catch hill ready drunk to their hands-, and then, if he h as go ld, abort him he is sure to boast of it, and his murder often bill as a matter of co urse , an d no b ody ever hears anythiag° the matter. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A letter from Ade Tail states that some of the passengers by th e Cl eopatra ca ll upon Captain Cumming to land them free of ex pense,' which he refused to-do, and intim a t e d th a t if they did 11..°' immediately leave the ve.ssel,.they would be charged extra sum for each day they remained on board ! In Ow sequence of this intimation 18 of the passengers seized the first opportunity of getting off the ship, which was offere d by a little craft employed in supplying water to the vessels in harbour. This boat being already topheavy by th e weight of the tank it carried, was not at all suited for Os, conveyance of passengers. The natural consequence ( 1 1 overloading it ensued ; it was capsized in a puff of wind' and three of the passengers were drowned. The sufferer s were a clergyman, named Hiern, recently of Barnstaple' Devonshire, his son, and Mr.- Henry Holloway. 0111_,; Hiern has left a w id ow an d n i ne chileren, bereaved strangers in a-strange land. A SCENE OF TumULT IN THE AMERICAN CONGRESS , The New York papers of the 4th, in reporting the pre', , vious day's proceedi ngs , say :,-1t was now ei g ht o ' c lock The galleries-were densely crowded, and the lobby meta: bers present had grea tl y i ncrease d in numbers. So mai' noise prevailed that it was next to impossible to conalg e ' bend the legislative proceedings. Members were col!" tinually going to and returning from the anteroom' 10 which were liquid and solid refreshments. Amendment to the navy bill w e re s till di scussed• and voted on. SOL members, weary of th e dry proceedings, had retired '7 chat with lobby f r i en d s an d smoke cigars. The falling 0* a lady's fan from the gallery, hitting an honourable 0 1 : tleman below upon the head, but not seriously woundies him, excited some little merriment: Just about this 0 1 °: ment, a burly o ld mem b er came into the ball with a hull' of bread and ham in his hand, eating-thereof most heartily, The proceedings were frequently interrupted by the receP' tion of messages from the Senate. NEW LILY.—The Panama Star mentions a beautga lily, with a bulb-root, long oval leaves, and a stock four feet in length, found only on one particular part of the Isthmus, near Panama. It is named Espiritu Santo' and is thus described :—" The pl an t possesses little beauty beyond what i s con t a i ne d i n the flower itse lf. which is of a most e l egan t an d peculiar formation. Ilie, outward part, which- is smaller than a pigeon's egg, 1 sembles a curi ous - s h ape d vase, on. opening the lid ° which the most perfect and beautiful facsimile of the dove is found within. The head is- turned over its boo' appearing as if it were about to take-its farewell of eartl!! and soar to some brighter region. No person can see til l ' extraordinary flower for the first time without a deg feeling of wonder and admiration at the perfection 1 1 n! beauty displayed in its- formation, and every succeedies time it is met with the observer gazes upon it with ill • creased admiration and curiosity.'' The flower is elss . . where styled the Paradise Flower, and if we remember rightly there is a sonnet to it in a collection of poems , b y the Rev. J. W. Burgon, of Oriel College, Oxford, FEARFUL PREVALENCE OF MURDER IN AMERICA. —The latest American papers are filled with the detail' of numerous revolti ng mur d ers.—Four workmen in the Glasgow mills, at Hadley, Mass., were attacked by seven • men some days ago, by whom two were so severely 10 ;7 jured that one has since died and another is not expecte was to recover.—Am ong th e ru i ns of a stable which ' burnt at Lawrence, Mass., on Friday morning, were' found the charred' remains of a man, suppos e d to have been murdered . — A.. sailor,, named J o h n M'Cabe, vat'. killed a few evenings since in an affray with some r owdier in Water-street, New York. He was intoxicated at the _. time.—On the 4th inst an t,. i n Orange-street, New yorirt Wm. H. Cotton.was shot in the h ea d b y a p i sto l i n tit! , hands of Peter Gillespie.—At Selina (Albany), on tin 14th ult., Mr. Geor ge Sh arpe ,. o f Burnsville, was murdeqt by a man named Noles.--716. Memphis E ag l e of th e ' . 22d February say s M r . C awt h orn, of Holly Springs' Was l_ killed in that place on th e 16 t h , b y a man named Roswell'' Cawthorn and- Roswell had quarrelled, the latter drerr..: knife and cut th e j ug l ar vein of the former, causing.th'"- to expire almost instantly,. ROMANTIG - SUICIDE.— ea Grt scandals have aris ,„ Camarata, a cousi n o f t h e Emperor's, committeden„nil connection with tw o recent suicides in Paris. The tiY7 by blowing his brains,out,./eavin g a box with some letters' and papers to Mdlle. Marthe, the actress, wh o . was is England.. She, however. returned to Paris, vvhen the' authorities demanded the box, as containing family papers, should be delivered up to the Emperor. As 5 10 refused, to give it up, a rigid search was made by, th police,.but nothing belonging to the Count was fouud ;.an i ! as Mallle..Marthe refused to say where the bees deposited, the commissary made some observations which were construed by her into a menace. This _visit shooA the nerves of Mdtle. Marthe, but she had'-promised 0 sup with some friends, and she contrived , ta.appear during the evening. On her return, she told the portrw not to come into her rooms until late the next morning' as she felt fatigued, and wished to sleep longer anal usual. At the same time she asked for a charcor4hrazier' to enable her to warm some coffee. She had given an appointment for the next morning to a gentleman wh o arrived. at nine o'clock, and rang the bell, of Mdlt, Marthe's apartments, without receiving any answer. xi: then,went to the portress, and obtaineda key of the apart' ment. On going into the bedroom, he saw, that the be d was unoccupied, and the door of the boudoia was fastene d on the inside. The door being forced open, the room was soon filled with thefumes of charcoalondMdlle.Marth i e was lying dead on the floor, and near her three charcoa l braziers—two of her own and one she had borrowed troll:, the portress. She has, it is said, left property to t, l ! suiptde amount of nearly twenty thousand francs a-year. Chrfi tian burial, it is said, was refused to the Count, bu t granted to the actress. MUSIC AND, THE DRAMA. THE AMPHITHEATRE.—Th e operatic season close this establishme n t on. Saturday night. Th e actors wil l enjoy a release f rom their dull-es during P ass i on wee ,, ,7 1 ; ; but on East er M on d ay t h e theatre will re.open the engagement of Mr. George Vandenboff. Prepalt tions are being made for the performance of Henry thu t F h i e fth p , at o r n on a s sc o a f lo i o h f e great legitimate te magnificence. ma ndifirca will Supp or t gr• enee. We trust that Copeland in his spirited attempt to p rov id e attraction f o r m the playgoers of Liverpool. Music AND, EMIGRATION. —The well-known lien„", Russell is about t o repeat his novel plan of giving OA" free passages in th e s h ape of prizes to those whp atte°„7 w ill his concerts in Li verpoo l . From the present aspee'`ii Australian affairs, we h ave no fear that Mr. Russell "/ fail to h ave over fl ow i ng houses. We believe that one o f the winners at th e l as t ser i es of concerts has sold his deice' , for £l7, and another for £l7 15s. THE THEATRE ROYAL will reopen on Easter Monday' with the French company, the subsequent nights of e ll : gagement being "Wednesd a y an d Friday. The first rePr°: sentation of Fren c h pl ays w i ll b e made on Monday eve't ing next, wh en L e C hevalier du Gust ; ou, a Lieutenal i de Police sous Louis XV., and Cathe,rine et Austerlig ' on, La Croix D'or, will be performed. MR. THOMAS'S BENEFIT CONCERT. —lt gives pleasure t o d raw attent i on to the benefit concert, whit % through th e i ns t rumental i ty of a committee of gentleme "_ is about t o b e g i ven to M r. T homas, with a view of rO, lieving him f r o m th e diffi cu lti es i nto which he has fa 11.11,0 through his popular con cer ts. Th e pu b l i c, we trust, ob. by their att en d ance , di s pl a y a practical sympathy 01e 0 Mr. Thomas, i n th ose diffi cu lti es i n which he has be' o placed by his exertions to p romo t e cheap, good, v °° and instrumental performances. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PlLLS.—Extract of o letter, written by John M o l ar d Wheeler, Esq., Collect or of Customs, Jamaica, h av i ng b een handed by is b r other:. at Swindon, to Mr. P rou t , f or publication :—" I lo you have never had o ccas i on to take Blair's Pills, b u t let y me emphatically tell y ou, i n mercy to any friend who IV:, suffer from rout, rheumatic gout, lumbago, sciatica, the matism, or any b ranc h of that widely-allied fami l y , w recommend their us i ng t h em. In this country t h e y ° Ol of wonderful effi cacyl v not only am I personally aw are their powers, but,esee my friends and acquaintances 7, ceiving unfailing benefit from their use. I would not without them on any account. If taken in the early s ; ll ' a of disease they dissipate it altogether : if in a later, alleviate pain, and effect a much speedier cure than by any other means within my knowledge." Sold by Th _g Prout, 229, Strand, London ,• and by all respectablerricc dicine Vendors throughout the United Kingdoms 2s. 9d. per box. 1.0 II d e , ea r , La; (l a j l Atid Barn 4, 1 Oth e 1 , 011 to ( A A. lAt er d Urii 1 Or