The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-09 00:00:00

MEETING IN CHESTER LAST NIGHT (PROW OUR OWN REPORTER.) 8 A Mlle meeting of the inhabitants of the township las o t f ~,hton, Chester, was held at half-past seven o'clock - g rit, In the Cherry Orchard Inn, to consider what steps . should be taken in reference to the closing up of a public the cad by Messrs. Walker, Parker and Company, o 100 lead Works. The attendance was very numerous and .t e°4lPrised representatives of every class in the communiy .(l2/vs the motion of Mr. Morris, the chair was taken by illiarn Titherington, Esq. ~.I 'lle Chairma n, i n opening the proceedings, said that he "Ls i f the no politic al partisan o f any ki n d , and that, therefore,; he meeti ng were f or any party purpose, he would not pospitrieesirt, and still less would he consent to accept the of cha irman on the oc cas i on . I t was not a poli tical meeting—(hear, hear)—and it ¶vas probably because It Was not Such, that they had called on him, as being a tesident among them for many years, end an independent ePerson, to p re side over th e i r proceedings. Occasions of Inergermy called for corresponding action on men's part, Ma ~. - the occasion which called them together that night _ r ae of such a nature—(hear, hear)—because they, as in 4ahitants of part of the city of Chester had, by a strange Proceeding and b eeti deprived by violence b —but gentle violence as yet— ,eli of what he beli eved, and he hoped rightly e ved, had been a right of road for nearly 60 years. A Voice : I remember it for 70 years. (Hear, hear.) ZediThe Chairman continued to say that that made the pro ng more strange, and their case stronger. (Hear, ear.) Accordingly they, as Englishmen, were met in the f lisle rtien of their right, to discuss the question calmly and eatieB slY; and he felt sure that if any difference arose he World receive the cordial support of the meeting in obtain- T he for all , a fair and impartial hearing. (Hear, hear.) 1115 -ana Wamrd deprivedaper them of the right of road was that of Messrs riegandtiveotrhkast, Parker and Company, of the t a h n e d ra itz i a n z s g to , resist that infringement on their . bad for was then assembled. The public a t.,,,:r man years enjoyed the right of road, certainly of --. Path, through the lead works, and those who knew all tam. thatrizeunastances connected with the infringement of 1 ~„ "6"‘ considered that it Iliad been done in a very % eh —rhmallner. (Hear, hear.) It was not done all at 1 the road , it r oad, b y degrees. A gate was first built across ~ Gni . -"" though in th e fi rst instance it was closed ' apOut eight :o' c l oc k at night, yet afterwards it Was clos e d that both by day and night. (Hear, hear.) In 1;41. Manner the infringement had been completed, and it wi a l s their the to say, in public meeting assembled, not, the Parties who made it had a right to do so or of The question should, of course, be tried in a court h.. ILSt ice, itnd felt] when it would be mt 0h...L. , _ he assured that f„„"tio . t before a legal tribunal, the public right would be msly vindicated and m aintained. (Hear, hear.) tlo r tient "' Churton (coroner), moved the first resolu ta:, Which was as follows :—" Resolved. That this meet . °' regarding with great regret the arbitrary and illegal isr°oeedings of Messrs. Walker, Parker and Co. in closing t'6 feot-read before the Lead Works, pledges itself to Use ey th e s_erY le the means to re-open the same and establish , 'Mae right of foot -road, and that the following gen.tle ....lea b e With rowaPPoilated a committee to carry out this object, _ rower to add to their number:— air. Mr . Titherin t Moms g " Mr. David Roberts Mr. T. V. Moyle tr. R. Chur.on Mr. Celdlc.,tt r. Winstantei, air. 7.. ~ ~. bents .r Mr. R. Davies 4r. Thxzientw Mr. F. A. Frost 14111011,n,, t , Mr. J. Wason kt ieh -1 . the resolution he said that he for one felt very si, aggrieved at the road through which they had for t bany e (R ear, -Tears enjoyed the right of way being closed . up. 1 , 4 ' " ea r.) The matter was of the very greatest Ira k eme e to th e . e L only to the public generally of Chester but d Inhabitants of Boughton in particular (Hear, hear.) , kal e an- he was therefore anxious that every fair and legiti abti illeallB Should be taken in it for the assertion and through -tltertne ' of the public right by having the road h e the lead works thrown open to them. (Hear, yetnarh.). lie was comparatively a young man in Boughton, ' W as old enough to recollect the road for twenty a rs pep a „' "d t here were ell hers present who had passed and pi.,,:,.ed over it without hindrance, and as a matter of 1 ;61 --- L"'ee aornething like seventy years. (Hear, hear.) to "e ,. Public had therefore a legal and parliamentary title ar ty and he looked upon the conduct of Messrs. Walker, Ille et a nd Co. in closing it as extremely arbitrary and gal. (Hear, 't o r tailuier‘; thberts:st;ge.)sted that their object might be ob /ilas;—_.°Y2 resPectabte deputation of gentlemen waiting on tlatte,sr. walker, Parker and Co., in reference; to the pre lel'e the I r,:b N l N i : r as an xious as any one present to ° um. sacs, but he would prefer quiet and con proceedYingizeasur first before having recourse to legal Air. Churton replied that he fully concurred in the pro- Iltiety °f the suggestion (hear, hear), but at the same he did not see that an" *Ski n - -.Y good would result from the committee . re. _ gon Messrs. Walker, Parker and Co., and for this "°h---that when some months since Ihe was turned back _ 1.444114 s trespasser, and requested in consequence an eitr e ew with Mr. Walker, that gentleman seemed Atpl2l,selY solicitous that:the question should be tried. flill. It. berts observed that with that explanation he Th e Ch id ed with the resolution. tem `-'huirluan remarked that the committee would be settl ed anY suggestion in the matter, and that if it could !el amicably ( Rear, they would readily adopt that course. kr•'ll`ear.)se Of 3u /r * —oyle said, that considering that the conduct 14,bi bl esses Walker, Parker, and Co., had been extremely ced er trarr and such as ought not to be submitted to, except 111,4,,, the decision of a court of law, he had the greatest 4re-in seconding the resolution. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was carried by acclamation. ...14r. Caldicott moved the second resolution, which was KU fOIIOWS :"--- 14 eilt.-_-. _ ." ...esolved, that a public subscription be tweetreZ re a into immediately, and that Mr. Titherington be ed to act as treasurer." . (Hear, hear.)t, t he sai d there was great unanimity amongst Indi-4:e, ting, and• he hoped that he might take it :aes of ta,,, "en of their zeal. (Hear, hear.) Every on the trll„,. should feel aggrieved in the matter, and when they ght e V o e l ). " a privilege, or to speak more correctly, tres ntl what ..Ing, when they were turned back as_ passrs a p ll t,neY hate for so many years used and . considered s liepi• ,_`c etighway, he did think it was their . duty . 4,,,, isunien to vindicate and maintain that right, how _,► ft. char.)Breat and powerful that opponent might be. (Rear, They ns ; ght be weak individually, but collectively ti:" were strong, and he was certain that in the s t ruggle I n 4 would have the sympathy of every inhb u i r t t a 118‘..,ceec.ity and would make good their t w ea e u re se u i n n a of their co side, 44,ithf,eal(ler,,, hear.) Law r encroached e r g ; on their liberties in ttlIS instance : s e e r Were h s t o r o e n n g e and l'au9siZres should be adopted to resist them. (Hear, hear.) &' hoPed, however, that before any action would be taken i reso urces would b e p rov i ded (hear, hear), for indi- PluallyPh he should o bj ect to the committee adopting any legal measure until they were provided with the means to e arry it out to the utmost. (H ear, hear.) He felt ass u r e d that the citizens g en erally would largely sub3cribe in the 4tatter, and the corporation, though unwilling to undertake t he vindication of the 'public rights themselves, having already burned their angers so much in law (laughter), would yet liberally support them. (Hear, hear.) Mr. T. E. Frost, jun., said that being no advocate for 41pression ho seconded the resolution with great pleasure. ear, hear.) The resolution was unanimously adopted. an Old inhabitant of the eit then Mr. John Vaughan, addressed the meeting and testified to the yPublic having enjoyed the right the road for upwards "Sixty years. He said that about to thirty years since, he Was Passing through the works on his way to milk his c 's, when he was stopped by a Mr. Lowndes, one of the irks, who told him that there was n right of way, and - company. He, that he should go back by order of ° the p o u r ever, remembered the place long before the company Dqrchased it, and he knew there was a style arid footpath ..through it, having been carried over it when about three ye of age, on his father's back. lle accordingl y Vl.' gn back, and then and there maintained that no o t f ev t e h n e Aet of Parliament could deprive the people right which they had so long enjoyed, (, hear. w nde's th en scid that he might goon, but that h ar e should hoh_,cozne back that way, but, cl nevertheless, he did comp i 1, presented himself next iZeo_at (laughter) and further e,,,lneg at the gate,.full resolved o s lved if it were not open, to 1144 his way through it with the axe i which he carried over is should for the purpose. (Cheers.) b., er T h eo emnozetnhte, uwever. Lownde's saw him, he ran down an d P previous day, bate, (laughter), and did not, as on the 1 41 e rn r pt th interrupt his passage through the works. adopt ti le e :__ , hear.) He was prepared forto the even ing, toe measure now, and he . ()lily waited e lt row lightsome to put it into execution,. if in the e rral the people's right to the road was in parties in t u tu! 1,150,_ room to whom he had communicated his intentions a el sr heart assure them that he had a hammer strong enough, uh, ; Te ak stout enough, and arms still . brawny e enough, w t hrough the obstruction to their rlght,. even h iadere a gate of iron. (Cheers.) As to their rht to the it'z'. thettheesitri could not be a shadow ofdoubt,for in addition be, could give n Which he, and many others older than in the matter, he had been informed by a leutleulan well acquainted w , ith the olreumstances of the city, that in the map of Chester and its suburbs, even so far back as 1600 and odd, they would find this very style path marked out. (Hear, hear.) The speaker, in indig nant terms, censured the corporation for not having main tained the rights of the people against a powerful and wealthy firm, and temperately pointed out the hardship which the closing up of the path imposed on the working men of the township, who were now compelled in passing to and from their work to make a circuit of 2,000 yards —a long distance when travelled twice nr thrice a day. • In conclusion. he called upon the working men to subscribe their id and Id in support of the struggle, aad again assured them their right to the road could not be pugned. - The Chairman remarked, that commercially he sympa pathised with :Messrs. Walker, Parker & Co., as it was no doubt inconvenient and unpleasant to them to have their property exposed to parties passing through and from the works. St ill, that did not invalidate the public right, but rather, as everything had its price, showed that they were entitled to a large equivalent. (Hear, hear.) There were various ways in which that equivalent might be given to the public; a bridge might to built across the canal, or a road made through other land to the railway, and he felt assured that if any fair equivalent were offered, the public would rather accept it than have recourse to law in the assertion of their rights. (Hear, hear.) A working man in the meeting here rose and said that he remembered the road since 1803, and it was the com pany themselves who threw down the fence which cut off the works from it. On the motion of Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Davis, thanks were voted by acclamation to the chairman for his conduct in presiding. The meeting then separated, but before doing so, a sub scription list w•as opened. The committee will meet on Monday evening to organise the further measures to be taken in the matter. THE RECENT HURRICANE From information which in a confused form has reached us, we learn that the tremendous storm which visited us on Wednesday night last was not confined to our locality. A. hurried despatch from Glasgow (which we published yesterday in our Evening Edition) is the latest news we have received. It is, however, sufficiently alarming in its outiiae of the catastrophes which ensued in the North British mercantile metropolis. We learn from it that the storm commenced at nine o'clock in the evening of Wed nesday, and continued without intermission until three o'clock on Thursday morning. It describes the destruc- tion of property as tremendous, and instances the total demolition of the extensive building sheds, erected at a cost of thirty thousand pounds belonging to Messrs. Todd and M'Grigor ; the destruction of the now church in course of construction in the New Park; the rupture of the electric telegraph wires; the extensive damage from twisting of a large iron steamer in course of construction, to say nothing of the extensive damage arising from the blowing down of chimney stacks in all directions, and in all parts of the town. In the Clyde near Greenock, ships were:driven on shore, and at Bowling Island: a number of steamers (laid up for the season) , were thrown ashore, twisted, and some sunk. A large iron screw steamer was carried away by the violence of the hurricane from Greenock quay, and thrown, keel up, on Greenock point. On the railways the stations at Carstairs junction, at Paisley, and at Johnstown, were blown down but in no instance amidst this vast devasta tion have we heard of any loss of life. The destruction of property has no doubt been extensive; the Clyde rose above the quays from the violence of the storm, and the flooding of the stores and sheds was the natural conse quence, involving serious damage, if not absolute destruc tion to the stocks deposited in the different sheds and stores. At Edinburgh, and on the east coast, considerable damage has been done, but:to what extent we are, as yet, without information. MR. EYRE EVANS AND THE MARKET COMMITTEE TO MR. ALDERMAN COOPER. Sir,—You,'with other members of the market com mittee, are reported to have denied, in council, the cor rectness of the statement in my letter to the mayor, of the pecuniary logs resulting from the destruction of the stalls, &c., in St. John's Market. • To this I reply, that as my statements are from official authority, and not, therefore, to be disputed, you and your brother members have placed yourselves in the situation of either showing inexcusable ignorance of the affairs of the de partment entrusted to your management, or of having to serve a momentary emergency, asserted what you may have known to be untrue. No answer has been• at tempted by yourself or other members to the facts con tained in my letter, showing a loss to St. John's Market, by the de=traction of 43 stalls, two-thirds of which were occupied. and which, with tables, &c., up to the time of their demolition, produced £536 per annum. The whis per industriously circulated. that this loss is compensated far by the transfer of tenants from the destroyed to other unoccupied stalls in other parts of the market, is true to the extent of only three stalls, which happened at the time to be vacant, their rental being 361. per annum. At the present time there are none vacant. gly speak of an empty space which you prudently filled up by the wholesale trade, as if you found it empty, and had not made it empty by previously having destroyed its covering of stalls, &c. You cunn The remainder of your speech may be replied to by asking, who ever desired, as you insinuate, to confine the trade of Liverpool to one market, or denied the right of the public to cheap shops out of doors? We have five markets besides St. John's, and the number, if required, may be increased. Of shops "out of doors'' there is an unrestricted number. The coexistence of markets and shops, the one auxiliary to the other, is beneficial to the public ; if not so, competition will decide the question in time. It is not the markets, however, which desire to put down private shops; but the latter, which are desirous of getting the field to themselves, are trying to destroy the markets. I forbear any detailed criticism of the speech of your fellow-member, Mr. Johnson, which consists of little else than unwarrantable assertions, as they will doubtless be proved to be. Enough has been shown that " new lights," as you so humorously styled Messrs. Gladstone and Sheil, have:been long wanted in a committee who have elected you for chairman, and seem to have forgotten that their appoint ment is to preserve, not to destroy, markets. I will not part with you without some notice of your attempting to divert attention from yourself and St. John's to Gill-street market, and the share which I had in creating it. If I failed in obtaining the success I wished for in that direction, perhaps the share which I took in obtaining dock warehouses, to which you were opposed, will do something more than balance my account with Liverpool. But what, may I ask, is there to your credit ? What service have you ever rendered to the old borough of which a party intrigue has made you an alderman ?—I am, sir, your obedient servant, EYRE EVANS. In a few days Scutari and England will be :connected by direct telegraphic communication. A LONG IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.—On Wednesday last there died in the Queen's Bench Prison Mr. Defries, a gentleman who has been incarcerated there for the last 44 years. FRANKFORT, THURSDAY.—The proposals of Austria on the Eastern question were proposed to the Diet in this day's sitting. They were referred to a committee to report on without general discussion. General Codrington has communicated to the armies Russia's acceptance of the peace proposals ; but, as the telegraph wire is still severed, there is much doubt among the troops. Several magazines of powder have exploded at Kamiesch. In case of the rejection by the House of Commons, on Tuesday next, of Sir Josh. Walmsley's motion in favour of opening the British Museum and National Gallery on Sun days, Mr. V. Scully will move " That all the London club houses be closed durinz the whole of Sundays." It is stated th at 60 ,000 copies of Mr. Caird's sermon on " Religion in Common Life," (published by command of Her Majesty,) have been sold; that Mr. Caird has received £7OO from the publisher ; and that it is his intention to apply the whole sum to the endowment of the Errol Females' Industrial School. TIIE CRIMEAN COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.--This report occupies a large blue book of 432 pages, of which the larger portion is tilled with the evidence taken by the tcommissioners There is also an "appendix" of statis public. Robertson, span other details, forming a second blue book of 200 pages. These books were yesterday issued to the efT he 'ru bn E ar S d H O P f K Twa Loss' or N e V n i g t a c g i e s d .— o C n a mr pt e a d in . nesday at the offic e of Messrs Willis and Co of Crosby- Josephinesquare, examining Robertsoneri the surviving.i seamen of" the hip Willis, relative to loss. At the close of that inuiry, Cptai n owalkon tuunadtertood to have repotted to tho board h! which the commissioner could interfere, it was a case in The Spectator has th e following It has rema i ned for the civil s , rvice of this country to receive among its regular servants one of the fair sex. Th e M aster of the Rolls has led the way in this novel experiment of introducing female t abour to a s erv i ce genera lly accepted only by the other ex. Sir John has, we understand, actually appointed a female clerk in the State Paper-office ! It is rather remarkable, that while rules are established excluding male clerks above a certain ege from entering the public service, the new lady clerk is a married lady with four children." A singular occurrence took place on Wednesday morning in Rosoman-street, Clerkenwall. It appears that as the congre gation of the Roman Catholic Chapel in the above street were leaving the chapel, many were observed by the passers by to be marked with a black cross on their forehead, which pro oncerneduced dm. erry observation s at t h e expense of the parties c It is supposed that seine one must have intro duced stealthily, into the vessel containing the holy water, some black liquid, with which the parties had unconsciously crossed themselves. NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856. IMPERIAL PARLIAM ENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY Tho LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. EDUCATION BOARD. Earl GRANVILLE, in bringing up a bill for the creation of a Vice-President of a Board of Education, explained that it was intended that this new office should be filled by a member of the House of Commons, whose functions and responsibilities woTulhde bill eel was xpla read ine a first don a rs f t imutturee.occasion. THE WENSLEYDALE PEERAGE. Lord CAMPBELL made reference to the decision of their lordships on the previous night in the Wensleydale peerage case, and suggested that instead of the matter being referred to the committee of privilego, an address should be presented to her Majesty, praying her Majesty to issue letters patent mak ing the peerage hereditary. The Earl of DERBY, while agreeing in the abstract with this suggestion, could not undertake to declare the manner in which the vote of the house should be followed up. Their lordships then rose at a quarter to six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—FRIDAY. The house met at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER .P. Mr. S. Warren took the oaths and his seat for Midhur Lord Raynham took the oaths and his seat for Tamworth. ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS REFORM. Mr. COLLIER brought in his bill on the subject of jurisdic. tion of the ecclesiastical courts, and it was read a first time, POLICE COURT V E STER DAY (BEFORE MR. BOLTON SAM SUCK, A CLOCK-TAKER.—William Leather was brought up on a charge of having stolen the works of a clock, from the public-house of !qrs. Hannah, Fazakerley, Bevington-bush. Perhaps this was about the most impu dent piece of theft ever committed. The prisoner went into the prosecutrix's house, and asked liberty to warm himself. whilst taking some bread and cheese. He was shown into the parlour, where there was a good fire, and also— " A whitewashed wall, a neatly sanded floor, And varnished clock that clicked behind the door." The prisoner discussed his bread and cheese, and his glass of " sixpeaey," and, after an hour, he went away, having contrived to abstract the works of the clock. In some time afterwards he returned, and laid the works of a clock on the counter, saying he would leave it in pledge for a pint of ale. The prosecutrix refused to take a pledge, not being a pawnbroker, and the fellow went away with the " article." (Laughter.) She did not think, at the time, that the clock was her own property, and that she had actually lost a dead bargain. (Loud laughter.) The prisoner then proceeded to several brokers, and offered the clock for sale, but all r ef use d t o purchase, but; he at last contrived to dispose of it to a man named Stewart, in Brownlow-hill, for 7s. 61. These facts being fully proved, and the prisoner being an old " conveyancer" (a well known thief), he was committed for trial. A SACRILEGEOUS CRIPPLE.—A young man named Thomas Chambers, a wire worker, who supported himself on crutches, was brought up by detective officer Thompson, charged under the following strange circumstances. It appeared that on the 19th October last, St. Paul's church was broken into, and a variety of articles stolen. A portion of the property was subsequently found at different brokers in the neighbourhood. On the night of the 23d October, the church of St. Alban's, Lim e kil n -l ane, was a l so broken open and plundered of property. A night or two after that occurrence, the policeman on duty in Maryland-street, heard a breaking of glass in the church in that street, and on going to the place met the prisoner, and took him into custody. On his person there was found a quantity of property, which had been stolen out of the church at Birkenhead. He was then transmitted to Birkenhead, and the magistrates there sent him for trial at the Knu'sford sessions, where he was found guilty, and sentenced to three months imprisonment. On his release, Thompson met the prisoner at Birkenhead, when the latter told him where some things that had been stolen from St. Paul's were deposited. The officer, on in quiry, discovered that the information was correct, and then he arrested the prisoner. In the course of the investigation Mr. Wybergh elicited from the officer that he had asked the prisoner certain questions without giving him any caution, and that the prisoner said to Thompson, " I will tell you all about it, now that lam free." This raised a point of law in favour of the prisoner, and it was referred to Mr. Mansfield, who, however, on hearing the details, ordered the prisoner to be committed for trial, and he was com mitted accordingly. THE CHARGE AGAINST A MARINE STORE DEALER.- • Patrick Byrne, the marine store dealer, residing in Ben Jonson-street, who was remanded on a charge of not being able to account properly for some lead piping which was found on his premises, was again brought up. Mr. Chilton appeared for the prisoner, and urged the same defence as he had on the previous day, and there being no further evidence in the case, the prisoner was discharged, Mr. Chilton observing that he would be forthcoming to meet any charge brought against him hereafter. ROBBING A CONVENT.—A well-dressed child, named Sarah Henry, ten years of age, was brought up on the following charge. Two ladies from the convent of St. Thomas, Elm-grove, West Derby-street, appeared, and one of them, Sister Mary Jane, stated that she was one of the persons who taught in the charity school at the establish ment; the child had been educated in the school for about five years, and within the l as t mon th or s i x weeks a great :riety of shawls, cloaks, dresses, &c., had been stolen from the house. The property was of considerable value, and had been pledged at a pawnbroker's by the prisoner. Mr. Bolton : Is the pawnbroker here ? The officer (304) who had charge of the case, said he had not had time to b-ing the pawnbroker. Mr. Bolton (to the child) : Have you anything to say ? Child (crying): I pledged them, air. Mr, Bolton : Is it possible that a pawnbroker would take in such valuable property from a child like this ? It is highly reprehensible on the part of a pawnbroker to act so. An officer of the court said the pawnbroker ought to be in cus tody instead of the child. Mr. Bolton : I will remand the case till to-morrow (this day), and let the pawnbroker be here to defend, if he can, his conduct. Remanded. (The name of the pawnbroker is withheld until he shall have been present, as the case as it now stands is ex parte so far as he is concerned.) ROBBERY FROM A YARD.—House-keepers should be on their guard, and not have clothes out in their yards at night, as there are a gang of plunderers g tiug about with hooks on long poles, with which they succeed in taking the property off lines. On Thursday night a fellow named James Cavanagh made a successful " pull " from the yard of Mrs. Isabella Wilson. 4, Gregson-street, • Everton. He got over the yard wall, and took a variety of clothes, with which he was making his escape, but officer 109 followed and arrested him with the property in his possession, He was committed for trial (BEFORE MESSRS. SANDS AND BOLTON.) CONVICTION OF A POLICE INSPECTOR FOR AN ASSAULT. —inspector Skermer and constab , e Bolton, 702, were charged by a carter named Henry Goulbourne for having assaulted him. Mr. Bluck appeared for the complainant, and stated the case as follows. On Sunday morning last about nine o'clock, the complainant, who was a:respectable man in his way of life, was coming from his stables in the neighbourhood of Vauxhall-road, and on turning into the road, at the corner of Naylor-street, the inspector came up to him, and without speaking a word to him, gave him a blow with his stick across the left shoulder, at the same time saying, " Take that you —, I know what you are after; you are giving notice to the 'jerry shop,' and I will have it out of you." He then made another blow at the complainant with the stick, but the latter stooped and avoided it. The blow struck a window sill, near which the complainant was standing, and knocked a piece out of the wood. The complainant then ran away to avoid further violence, but he was immediately met by the Constable Bolton, who gave him a blow on the ear with his fist, and repeated the blow, but the :complainant got away. This was the simple case, but he (Mr. Bluck) might remark that his client was not only not giving notice to "jerry shops " of the approach of the police, but that he has and had been a staunch teetotaller for the last four :years, and was a man of excellent and ipeaceable character. All the witnesses in the case were then ordered out of court. The complainant, on being s worn and examined, fully corroborated the statement of his advocate in every par ticular. He was cross-examined by the inspector, and replied as follows—l was standing at Lunt's public-house window when you came up. I live in Gascoyne-street, and was going from the stables to get shaved when you came up to me. You struck me without saying a word before you did so. I swear 1 did not put up my hat as a sign to warn either beer-house keepers or public house keepers of your approach. I swear most positively you did strike me with your stick, and that Bolton struck me with his fist. Do you know why Inspector Skermer struck you ? Witness : I do not, and that's what I brought him here to know. (Loud laughter.) Thomas Nicholson examined, and stated that he was speaking to the com plainant at the time. He corroborated the evidence of Goulbourne in every particular. In reply to the inspector the witness said he resided in Rose-hill, and was on his way to get shaved when he met the complainant. In reply to Mr. Bluck the prisoner swore most positively to the assault, and that there was not a word spoken until the inspector struck Goulbourne; he also distinctly stated that the complainant had not by signal or otherwise given any notices to beer-houses or public-houses of the approach of the police ; in fact he could not do so, for he never saw the police until the inspector rushed at and struck him with the stick.%He had known the complainant fifteen years, and always known him to be a quiet and respect able man, and for the last four years he had been a strict teetotaller. Inspector —What are you ? lam a carter. Inspector—You are all a parcel of rogues together ! Mr. Bluck—That is highly improper. Thomas M`Gibbon Was examined, and swore he saw the inspector strike the com plainant with his stick, and saw the policeman (Bolton) rat him with his fist. There was nothing elicited in the cross-examination of the witness to shake his direct testimony. The inspector then addressed the bench and said he totally denied having struck the man at all, and said Bolton was not with him at the time. He went to a beer-house in Naylor-street, and saw about thirty carters about it; he, with another officer went in and when they came out, he saw a man put up his hat to other beerhouse-keepers as a signal. The beer house-keeper in reply to the signal, did the same thing, and then about 160 carters appeared in a moment, and said to him, " come up, we will give you Chisenhall street now," alluding to a beating that the police got there lately. The officer and himself, to avoid a collision turned down Leeds street, for fear they would be assaulted, but if the police did not show a bold front in Vauxhall road, there would be no use in going there at all. He then called Constable Shutaeworth, 568, for the defence, but the only thing he could say was, that he did not see Inspector Skermer strike the blow; he said he saw a man n it was holdup h a t ha e prisoner. hat porrcnaep as a signal, but he wo u ld not swear r. The magistrates consulted, when Mr. Bolton said the complainant had been seen in bad company, and although he was an innocent man, it was very unfortunate for him that he was so. There was no doubt that the inspector did use violence, in which he was not justified, t o th e ma n who was innocent o f any offence. Ther e was a l so no doubt, that a crowd o f bad c haracters had assembled in the place, and who jeered and i i n n: p o e c c e t n o t r, m im an a . g insulted the inspector and his men, and this impressed their minds with disagreeable feelings. In this case it the inspector, a was hard to discriminate between that party and the and, perhaps, he laid hands on ion T de htc:eiree bench h hadviolence resolvedshown to on fine ee himpar t of and costs for the assault. As to Bolton, he was not up at the time, and no doubt he, seeing the man run from the case against him must, therefore, be him to something wri T ni h g e , dismissed. him. mussed. BEERROUSE C Lynch, Fairclough-lane, dismissed.asEs•—jane . Samuel Yearsley, Button-street, fined 5s and costs. Thomas Cooper Park-road, Sunday trading, Wand costs. Joh t t 8 d nC. Apstead, Blunde -s ree , un ay trading, 2s 6d and 2s 6d costs. Robert Guy, St. Andrew, street, 2s 6d and 2s 6d costs. Joseph Ellis, Jones'-street, Park-road, Sunday trading, dismissed. James Walsh, SaWneypope-street, Sunday trading, 53 and costs. 1 FALL OF KARS Sir J. WALMSLEY I;;Se l l;d7petition from Leicester, praying for an investigation respecting the fa:l of Kars, that it might be known who were to blame for withholding succour from that fortress, ARMY CLOTHING. Col. DVNNE gave notice, for an early day, of his intention of calling the attention of the house to the means of supplying the army with clothing, arms, &c. THE POLICE BILL. In reply to a question from an hon. member, Sir G. GREY said that he would take the second reading o: t he police bill on Wednesday next. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION In reply to Admiral WALCOTT, Sir C. WOOD said the Quee❑ had been graciotaly pleased to signify her intention of conferring medals upon the officers and men engaged in the Arctic expedition, bnt as there T.. 3 a great pressure for the Crimean medals, it might be some time before they could be issued. THE REPORT OF THE CRIMEAN COMMISSION In answer to Lord W. GRAHAM, Mr. PEEL said the officers nominated in the Crimean corn rnissioners report had all seen the report. All now in London, including Lord Lucan, had stated their intention of making some explanations on the subject to the proper authorities. THE CHINESE SQUADRON. Mr. H. BAILLIE moved the adjournment of the house, at its rising, to Monday next, and took the opportunity of calling attention to a statement that appeared in the morning papers, relative to the British squadron in the China Seas, under Admiral Stirling. It was stated that the admiral had received instructions to capture or destroy a Russian squadron known to be in those seas, and that the admiral intrusted the duty to a junior officer, Captain Elliott, who, when he came up with, the Russian vessels, declined to attack them, as he was not aware of their force, but resolved to send 500 miles to Japan to the admiral. This he did, and the consequence was that the Russian vessels, consisting of three transports loaded with fugitives from Pretopauloveki, escaped. He (Mr. Baillie) wished for some explanation upon this subject, which reflected upon the conduct of our navy. Sir C. `Doom replied that it was true that the admiral had orders to take or destroy Russian vessels wherever he met with them, but 'he had had no special orders with respect to a Russian squadron in the China seas! Ile had been directed to endeavour to intercept the crew of the Russian frigate Pallas, who it was supposed were endeavouring to make their escape from Japan, and the expedition was entrusted to Commodore Elliott. In the eourse of the expedition, the English vessels same across the Russian squadron, consisting of six vessels; the Aura frigate, 44 guns, a corvette of 24 guns, a corvette of 20 gnus, a vessel which could not be distinctly made out, bearing the admiral's flag, and which afterwards turned out to be an armed transport mounting six guns.'There were also two smaller vessels, but they were so drawn up in harbour that their broadsides incommoded the mouth of the harbour. Under these circumstances he thought that Commodore Elliott, whose force was much less than the Russian, and the soundings of the harbour being unknown, did right in not entering to attaek the Russian vessels. Mr. ELLIOTT, as a relative of Captain Elliott, complained of the eourse pursued by Mr. 11. Baillie. The su , ject then dropped. RELATIDNS WITH AMERICA. Mr. COBDEN again asked the Government, whether there was any objection • to lay on the table the correspondence relating to our present relations with America. His reason for repeating the ques tion was, that he did not think the answer the noble lord gave when he last put it, namely, "Ti at the corres• pondence was not completed," was founded on fact. There were two questions of difference with America : one upon the ti English on o fa a c n a d n a A I ma across s e s a ntheeulasrathnmteuesconvention Darien, i t c h h e wcaosn signed in 1850, and had given rise to differences ever since; and the other was upon the matter of enlistment. Now, ho had reason to believe that the correspondence on the first subject was concluded, as it had been made public in America, and had been published in a pamphlet in England. It had been stated in the United States senate that the correspondence bad con cluded ; and Lord Clarendon, in his last note to Mr. Buchanan on the subject, made a similar statement. Upon the subject of enlistment in America, Mr. Cobden, after commenting upon the folly of sending to a fine climate, where men were earning four shillings per day, to endeavour to get men to enter our service, to do duty in a bad climate for la. a day, remarked that in this case the government had admitted its error, and it was absurd there fore to continue the dispute. He submitted that the question might be discussed in that House, and that a way might then be peaceably found to settle the question. He thought the question of our own relations would be better in the hands of that House than in those of the goverr ment and the press. If a war broke out with America (a no worse calamity could befal this country and the world, whatever party was victorious) the public of England would not enter upon it willingly, and such a state of things could only be brought about by secret diplomacy or by the invitation of the public press. Lord PALMEBSTON, in referenee to the first subject of differ ence with America explained the treatyof 1850, observing that its words were quite clear and distinct. At the same time the American Government wishes to put a construction upon it at variance with that originally intended. Some correspondence had taken place, the consequence of which was, that the English Government, while holding its own construction to be just, was willing to refer the matter to time arbitration of any other Power. To this proposition America had not yet made any reply ; however, he was willing to lay all the correspond ence that bad taken place on the subject on the table. With regard to the subject of enlistment, th e G overnment was led to believe that there were a great many persons in America who wished to enlist into the service of this country, and, in consequence, a depot was formed at Halifax, and several hundreds of Germans were enlisted. But it being found difficult to continue without giving umbrage to the United States, orders were given to discontinue the proceedings. After this, a representation from twAiiiocrutl t e h eietr e t id was neg United porafet S e replied ilhiaerwd t l States had Parliament, had netethi:e received due but enlistmentnn t h r Ee e cnseid England l v ahh e jnaeddc toabnte wase the theie subject,dtiesixemoceenetdionfinutgeildt;oe. voluminous; and it would be unjust to America to publish the former correspondence without this despatch—and it was unjust to England to publish that despatch without the answer of the British government to it. He agreed that nothing would be more calamitous than a war with America; but he believed that if both parties met with an equally conciliatory spirit, an amicable arrangement might he made. After some remarks from Sir DE LACY EvANs, the subject dropped. The metropolitan pollee bill was read a third time, and passed. LAW OF PARTNERSHIP BILL. On the motion for the second reading of the partnership amendment bill, Mr. SPOONER raised some objections to the measure, but said he would not oppose the second reading, though he should notassenting to that stage, pledge himself to its Principle. i by ir?irxrsory heartily concurred in the principle of the bill, but stated his intention of proposing some alterations in com mittee, with a view to render it more perfect. Mr MusTz raised some objection to the principle of the measure. Mr. CAIRNS d e f en d e d t h e mea sure, and observed that its three clauses w ere a l most wor d f or word the same as that proposed by hi m , Mr. MOFFAT ex p resse d hi s a pp r oval of the bill, from which and rejected by the government la s t year. he anticipated the greatest benefit. He thought it would better have been entitled A bill for the repeal of the usury laws. Mr. THOMAS BARING remarked that the bill was a complete contradiction of the bill introduced by the Govern ment last year. The principle of such a measure as this was contained in its details, and he never knew Such a mass of moral changes and experiments brought forward at once. He objected strongly to a measure that offered a premium, not to trade but to fraud. Limited Liability was very well in a country where there was enterprise without capital, as in America, or where there was capital without enterprise, as in France ; but in a country like England, where enterprise and capital were combined, it was not wanted. Sir W. CLAY supported the bill, on the ground that it gave facilities for the development of capital amongst the humbler classes of the country. Mr. IIAsTrE hoped that the Government would not proceed with a bill of such importance, containing, as it did, primiples from which danger was apprehended, till time had been given for its full consideration. Mr. BIGGS thought these laws were the most salutary that bad' ever been introduced, as they would give the poorer classes an opportunity of entering upon commercial specula tions from which they had been for so long a time separated. Mr. GLYN was afraid that the bill in its present form would open the door to frauds of all kinds. Mr. MAutis said he would not object to the motion for the second reading, but would endeavour when they got into committee to introduce safeguards into the bill, which would remove all objections. Mr. CARDWELL hoped that no delay would take place in reading the measure a second time, that they might go into committee early in the session, and have full time to consider the details which really contained the principles of this bill. Mr. PELLATT supported both measures. Mr. MITCHELL and Mr. Serjeant SHEE, though not altogether agreeing with the details of the measure, would not oppose the second reading. Mr. J. G. PHILLIMORE, Mr. LAING, and Mr. CHAMBERS, having also spoken in support of the principle of the bill, Mr. LOWE replied, stating that he did not intend that the bill should be committed before Monday fortnight, in order that hon. members might have an opportunity of considering the subject of safeguards. The bill was then read a second time, as was also the Joint Stock companies bill, and the Burial of the dead (Ireland) bill, the last to be committed on that day three weeks. YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion for the second reading of the bill, Mr. V. SCULLY hoped that it would be postponed till Irish members had an opportunity of hearing the opinions of their constituents upon it. Mr. KENNEDY followed to the same effect. Mr. HORSMAN said the bill was the same as that appli cable to England, which was carried by the House last year, and lie did not therefore see any reason for delay. Irish representatives would have an opportunity, between the second reading and the committee, which he proposed to fix for that day three weeks, for consulting their constituents, and any suggestions that might be offered, would receive the serious consideration of the government. Mr. MAGUIRE remarked that in the bill there was nothing to prevent Roman Catholic children from becoming the prey of Protestant Proselytisers. The bill was then read a second time. The House of Commons Bill went through committee. ABOLITION OF CIIURCIT RATES. Sir W. CLAY obtained leave to bring in a bill for the abolition of church rates. EDICAL REFORM. Mr. HEADLAM moved for leave to bring in a bill to regu late the medical profession. The object of the bill was to institute a system of equality of education, and a recipronlity of practice, and to make a complete register of legally qualified medical practitioners. He proposed to carry out these objects to create a medical council composed of physicians and sur geons, nominated by the English, Scotch, and Irish colleges. Mr. BRADY seconded the motion. Lord PALMERSTON had great pleasure in voting for the introduction of the bill, and wished the right hon. member every possible success. The motion was then agreed to. The House adjourned at balf past nine o'clock, ALLEGED EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A WATCHMAKER'S MANAGER. Yesterday, a rather respectably attired person named Edward Morrison, living at No. 26, Nelson -street, Bruns wick-road. was brought up before Mr. Mansfield, at the Police-court, in the custody of detective officer Scott, on a charge of having robbed his employer, Mr. Samuel, the extensive watchmaker, of Duke-street. Mr. Etty appeared to eolith:et the case for the prosecution, and Mr. C. Pemberton watched the case for the prisoner. In stating the case to the bench, Mr. Etty said: The present investigation was one of a very serious nature, as a very large amount of prorerty was involved in it. On the present occasion, therefore, he should only ask for a remand for the purpose of obtaining informa tion relative to some watches which had been lost. The prisoner; was the manager for Mr. Samuel, and had up to Ihe present time held a respectable position in society —was, indeed, a man of property, being the owner of the house in which he lived, and also the one adjoining, and was a near relative of Mr. Pemberton. Mr. Pemberton: (evidently much annoyed at the re mark): Sir, that observation is offensive, and uncalled for, but it shall be repaid with interest. Mr. Etty then called Detective-officer Scott, who stated, that he executed a search warrant on the premises of the prisoner, where he found a quantity of watch materials, some of which he admitted belonged to Mr. Samuel. He (the officer) cautioned him not to criminate himself, but when the articles were produced, he said to Mr. Samuel, " that is t'our's," or " that is mine," (the officer produced a very great number of articles apper taining to th' watch makinc , business). Mr. Pemberton : Separate the articles the prisoner said were his property from the others. (The officer proceeded in selecting a great number of tin boxes, watch movements, and other articles.) Mr. Etty was about to put a question to the witness, when Mr. Pemberton said—Sit down, sir; the witness is in my hands, and if you don't know your duty I will teach you it, and your profession too. The officer having selected various articles said, in answer to Mr. Pemberton, that he entered the house about half-past one o'clock, accompanied by Inspector Murphy, Mr. Samuel, and Mr. Etty. , Mr. Pemberton: So Mr. Etty turned detective, did he ? I wish I had been there at the time. Who apprehended the prisoner ? Officer : I apprehended him at the request of !Mr. Samuel who had taken out a warrant against him. Mr Etty then asked the magistrate for a remand, on the ground that there was a large amount of property yet un discovered, and that the prisoner had held a responsible situation with Mr. Samuel while the plundering was going on. Mr. Pemberton objected, and said that if he had the opportunity of examining Mr. Samuel, he should be able to put a very different view on the case, and that in the end, the prisoner would cut a more respectable figure than the prosecutor, and that there existed something more between them than the relative positions of master and servant. Mr. Samuel was then called, and said the prisoner had been in his employ for seven or eight years. In January last he had taken stock, when he missed four watches and a considerable quantity of watch materials. Yesterday, he obtained a search warrant, and went to the prisoner's house, and there found a large quantity of watch materials, which belonged to him, and which he suspected had bean stolen by the prisoner. The proseeutor'was cross-examined at considerable length by Mr. Pemberton, for the purpose of showing that, as he had been a bankrupt, the property was not his, and, there fore, he was not the proper person to prosecute. In this he failed, and the prosecutors wore that be had purchased all his stock of the assignees after he had obtained his certificate. The witness having identified a numb er o f th e art i cles found on the premises of the prisoner, Mr. Etty asked for a remand. Mr. Mansfield granted his request, and, on the applica tion of Mr. Pemberton, a d m i tted the prisoner to bail, on his finding two sureties in £5O each, and himself in £lOO. THE ALLEGED POISONING CASE The adjourned inquiry into the charge of the murder of the late John Monahan, by administering acetate of lead, preferred against James Monahan, son; of deceased, Eiward Dunn, and Richard Barry, came on for hearing at the city police court. The prisoners were placed in the dock on Thursday, and with them were M'Langhlan and Keefe, who stand committed, with Monahan and Dunn, on a charge of forgery and perjury in connection with the will of the late John Monahan, Mr. Bradlaugh, who conducted the prosecution, said that in this case he thought the evidence of the medical men, taken before the coroner, disposed of the question of murder. Professor Frankland and Mr. Dyson were both of opinion that death did not result from the administra tion of metallic poison; and there was no opportunity of judging if any other poison had been administered. The medical men also who attended the deceased in his last ill ness say that he died from a general breaking up of the system, and from diarrhea t increased into dysentery caused by the softening of the mucous membrane of the bowels. From that evidence, therefore, the question of murder was put completely out of the case; but there might still be a question of administering acetate of lead, with intent to kill, but he did not know whether it would be at all ad visable to go into that matter—in fact, he ;thought it scarcely would. Mr. Maude said that up to this time not a particle of evidence had been produced to show that the prisoners had administered anything at all. Seeing the medical men were of opinion that death in all probability was caused, not by poisoning, but by natural causes, without any doubt there was an end of the case. And he was bound, in justice to the prisoners, to say, that what ever there might be of suspicion connected with the case, there was no direct evidence, as far as he cou ld see, to , show that these persons had knowingly administered any thing whatever. On account of wh a t h ad taken place elsewhere, the bench acquitted them entirely of this charge. Mr. Bent applied that his client, Barry, was acquitted of the forgery a n d per j ury charge, heard on Monday, might be at once di sc h arged fromcustod y. Mr. charge, Maude said that he wa s acqu i tted of this and if he was not committed on any other, of course he would be discharged. RAILWAY LEGISLATION.—The North Staffordshire Rail way Bill came before the Examiner on Standing Orders on Wednesday last. Th e bill see k s powers to make a railway from Sandbach, in Cheshire, and, after passing through several places, to terminate by a junction with the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Rail way, at the Moore station in Runcorn; to make a railway from Runcorn, and terminate by a junction with the Warrington and Stockport Railway at Lower Walton; to make a railway, commencing by a junction with the Helen's Railway at the Garston station, proceeding through several townships, terminating in Toxteth Park. in the borough of Liverpool. After a long_ hearing, the case was postponed until the 13th inst. TRADE REPORT.--Fntriwy. T T This week. Currt. p r i ces. l Import. Sales. Description. this week. Mid. Fair. I Stocks I 390920 PIG IRON : The market closed to-day at 73a cash for warrants, but several parcels were sold at 72s 6d, the market improving towards the close. SUGAR continues to be more inquired for, chiefly fer fining and export, th e sa l es cons i st i ng o f 220 hbds. Demerara at 363 to 363 6,1, 310 hhds Trinidad at 35s to 375, 180 boxes low brown Havana at 34s 711 per cwt., besides 1850 bags Ceara, of which the price has not transpired. MOLASSES: An indirect parcel of 70 puns Antigua has been sold at 16s 6d per cwt. RUM AND COFFEE : Nothing has taken place. TE A : The sales have nct been of importance, and prices are unaltered. RICE: There was no disposition evinced to purchase the Arracan offered this morning, all of which had consequently to be withdrawn. JUTE : Only 100 bales were sold, chiefly damaged, at £l4 15s to £2l 5s pe r to n f ar t h u sound. Fusuc: At public sale, 180 tons Carthagena realised £5 2s 61 to £5 HS. CAMWOOD : 25 tons, all faults, £l6 103 to £26 23 61 per ton. LIVERPOOL CORN : Our market to day opened exceedingly dull, and some few purchases of wheat were made a trifle under Tuesday's rates, bat having more buyers, the tone subsequently improved, and though altogether we are enablicl to report only a moderate amount of business, the trade closed with more firmness. Flour moves very slowly, and at rather lower rags. In barley and beans we quote no variation of value, but the transactions are very limited. Prime oats support their previous currency, bat secondary samples are easier to buy; and oatmeal has again slightly given way, the country demand continuing unim portant. Indian corn is also 61 to 9.1 per qr. cheaper than on Tuesday, mixed American being sold at 35s to 35s 6d ; with New Orlean s a t 35 s to 365, and Northern white 37s to 38s per 480ibs, the business altogether light. Arrivals from the sth to the 7th February, 1856, inclusive. Ireland : Wheat, 257 qrs ; malt, 6 qrs; oats, 4,912 qrs ; beans, 187 qrs; oatmeal, 3,403 sacks; flour, 781 sacks. Coastwise : Wheat, 13 qrs; malt, 274 qrs ; oats, 113 qrs; bans, 40 qrs • oatmeal, 25 sacks. U n it e d S ta t es: W heat, 3,228 qrs ; Indian corn, 6,832 qrs ; flour, 9,623 brls. Europe, &c. : Wheat, 600 qrs; beans, 850 qra ; flour, 2,169 sacks. Into Runcorn : Oats, 320 qrs. Total : Wheat, 4,098 qrs ; malt, 280 qrs; oats, 5,345 qrs ; beans, 1,077 ; Indian corn, 6,832 qrs ; oatmeal, 3,428 sacks; flour, 2,950 sacks, 9,623 brls. R. MAKIN & Soars. LIVERPOOL PROVISION. —There is a moderate retail demand for beef. Prices for fine sorts are tolerably well supported, such being relatively scarce ; but for the ordinary descriptions a decline of 3s to 5s per tierce must be quoted. The late arrivals of new pork have proved of pretty good quality, and have found buyers at our quotations. Bacon moves off at full prices, as landed. With increased supplies lower rates, however, must be expected. Lard is lower 2s to 3i per cwt. Genuine is scarce, and sells slowly at 62s ; adulterated, as in quality, from 533 upwards. There is a healthier feeling towards Cheese, and advanced prices have been made for fine qualities. The Tallow market is in a very flat state, and, to press sales, reduced prices must be submitted to. Linseed Cake is scarcely asked for. The Corn Market in the early part of the week remained in a most depressed state, at a further reduction of 2d to 3d. per 70 lbs. on Wheat and Is to 2s per barrel on Flour, but within the last day or two holders have been less pressing, and needy buyers have bought to a moderate extent without further decline. To-day's market was quiet, at Tuesday's rates, except for Indian Corn, which further declined 61. per quarter. ENSUING SALES BY AUCTION : Monday, 11th February —59 casks sperm oil ; 70 tons Cuba fustic ; 317 bags Pernam sugar, all faults ; 22 tons sapan wood ; 543 bags nitrate of soda. Tuesday, 1211-2,930 ox. cow, and buffalo bides; 400 barrels Stockholm tar; 2,113 bales jute; 280 do. &um hemp. Wednesday, 13th-300 hales gambier ; 2 ; 550 bundles rattans; 25 cases wood oil; 680 bags saltpetre ; 15 tons red sanders wood. Thursday, 14th-34,000 sheep and lamb skins ; 33 cases gum tragacantb ; 30 chests East India gum ; 15 do. siftings; 3 cases gum arabic ; 30 bags French sumac; 17 do. Persian berries ; 12 tons rosin oil; 2 cases nutmegs; 6 bags cardamoms. Friday, 15th-223 serous monopoly bark ; 2,000 bags Bahia coffee. Tuesday, 19th-10,000 East India kips. LONDON. SUGAR : The market has been dull this week, and a de cline of fully is has been fully established, with a small amount of business done, but the demand for exportation has been good, and business to some extent has been done at about the same decline. COFFEE: A fair _ amount of business done at th e full prices of l as t wee k . - - TEA : We 12Ve had a very inactive market this week, and common congou is quoted rather lower, 91d for sound fair quality. RICE has been dull of sale, and last week's prices hays not been offered. Rum: Rather a large business has been done at the reduced prices. Demerara, 2i 61 proof; common leeward. proof, 2s 3d. SPicEs have sold heavily; cloves at id declice. SALTPETRE has been dull o sale, and prices have scarcely been supported. CorrON : A fair anaount of businees has been done at full prices. - FRUIT : For low descriptions of currants there has been. rather better demand : other sorts are without alteration. Raisins and Valencias in better request. Turkey figs sold at 40s ; in Jordan almonds business has been dono at rather lower prices. TALLOW : The tallow market continues heavy at the fol lowing prices : Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, as. ; February to March, 57s 91 HOPS : ' Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that the hop market is in a firm state, and fine hops in good rainest„ COALS . Hollywell, 17s ; Wallsend Braddyll'a Hetton, 16s 6d ; Walls End Hetton, 18s Gd: Wall's End, Stewaree, 18s 6cl. 7 fresh ships at market. METROPOLITAN CATTLE : We were fairly supplied with beasts to day as to number, but their general quality MIA but middling. Amongst the supply were 50 oxen from Oporto. The beef trade was exceedingly heavy, at a decline in the prices realised on Monday of 2d per Sibs. The show of sheep was limited ; nevertheless, all kinds moved off heavily. The quotations were 21 per Sibs lower than on Monday. We had a very dull inquiry for c Lives, the sup ply of which was small at 44 per 81bs less money. Pigs were heavy, and rather cheaper. Beef, from 2s 101 to 4s 6(1; mutton, 21 10d to 4s 81; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 8d ; pork, 3s 6d to 4s 10d per Bibs to sink offal. Beasts, 900, foreign 180 ; cows, 115 ; sheep, 3,200, foreign 60; calves, 120, foreign 40; pigs, 340. YESTERDAY'S MARKETS, BELFAST CORN : At the farmer's market the supply of wheat and oats was small ; wheat is per cwt lower than on Friday last. Oats and oatmeal dull. At the corn exchange a moderate demand ; prices unchanged, and but little busi ness transacted. DUBLIN CORN : The panic of Tuesday seems to have subsided. In general the tone of the market was firm, and sales were early effected, and for the hest samples of wheat a trifling advance was realised. Indian corn was taken at late rates. WAKEFIELD CORN : Wheat slow at 2s decline; not worse ,han Leeds. Barley and oats steady. Beans 2s cheaper. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BATH RACES. -YESTERDAY. Stamford HURDLE RACE, 1 I Minerva' BATH STEEPLE CHASE. 1 I Tom Gurney Eight Ran. HUNT STEEPLE CHASE. 2 General Evans Billy Beau LONDON GAZETTE BANKRUPTS.—GEORGB NKATiors, Cowley. s t reet„ Uxbridge, and late of Cleveland-villas, Hillingdon, builder, and wharfinger. WILLIAM Sirucx, roy.ti Exchange Buildings, Cornhill, Port Wallace, Nora Scotia, and St. John's, Newfoundland, merchant. Sciauxo Armoire CARMODA, Broad street Buildings, Ci ty , merchant, bill broker, and commission agent. JAMES LEE, Dartford, tailor and clothier. S AMUEL MASSEY GILBERT, late of Stamford, Lincolnshire, milliner. W Cheshire, innkeeper and grocer.J m o . sl S AT l C A O r u T z. ' T:H e r r h e lT in i G ASM ELL and T HDMAS GARSTANG, Blacktnrn, machint makers. DAVID WILLIAM S , Abersycham, Monmouthshire. builder. FREDERICK WILLIAM EMERSON, Penzance, manufacturing chemist. ASA BRADBURY. Oldham, cotton spinner and doubler. HENRY FREDERICK BUDGE, Man.. chaster, fustian manufacturer. Wzi. OATES Ashton-uader. Lyne, innkeeper, LIVEHPOOL. Corrox : With a somewhat reduced, but still fair, daily demand, and in consequence of the uncertainty of the future course of monetary affairs, the market during the past week has been less buoyant. The late arrivals of Amer icas have con s id era bl y i ncreased the stock of leafy descriptions, which having been offered freely, must be quoted id per lb. down ; clean cotton, on the contrary, is scarce, more parti cularly the common kinds, which well maintain late rates. Brazil and Egyptian without change. Surat are firm, and very little offering under 4d per lb. The weekly sales are 57340 bales, of which 10,330 are ou speculation, and 10,920 are for export— ............... -. I ................m•rm .............1k d. d. d. d. sg , ) Sea Island -84 to 34 lli 11960 Upland —4i to '7i 5 11.16 6i 235090 )3 5271 I 4260 Mobile - -Stto 64 5 11-15 6* 4822 25270 New Orleans 411 to Si 5 13.16 6. 1058 2870 Brazil -61 6 6* 68150 2,00 Egyptia n - - 5 to Di g 6* 38460 360 West India -s*to 7 5,-; 6* 3100 11 8939 East India -3*to 5 4 44 55120 —..--....., —......._. —.........---. 11151 57340 Total