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

POLICE COURT.-SATURDAY.

(BEFORE MR. HAMILTON.)
ATTEMPTING TO PICK POCKETS.-John Jenkins, a
well known youth, was charged with attempting to pick
the pocket of Mr. John Eaves, master mariner. The
complainant and his wife, were last evening walking
along Church-street, Everton, when lie felt the prisoner's
hand in his pocket. He immediately eccured him, and
handed him over to the police. The prisoner was com-
mitted for three months. _ _

CHARGE OF FORGERY—Richard Bibby, formerly a
partner with M r. 11'Conorher, of the Eagle Iron Works,
Boundary-street, was brought up by detective officer
Sullivan, on a charge of having forged the name of Peter
Bibby, his father, to an acceptance of £3OO. Mr. Roby
attended for the prosecution, and stated that he should,
on that occasion, ask for a remand, in order to afford
time for the attendance of the prisoner's father, who had
made an affidavit that he had not signed the acceptance,
nor had it been added to the bill by his authority. The
prisoner stated that his father was present when the bill
was signed. The case was remanded.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY LY A SERVANT.—Mrs. Burns,
Alice Makin (her mother), with Henry O'Hare, and
Mary Rooney, were placed in the dock under the fol-
lowing circumstances :—The detective officer stated
that, on the evening of Wednesday last, he received
information that a large quantity of wearing apparel
had been stolen from the house of Mrs. Ellen Beeby, of
No. 17, Alfred-street, and that the servant, Mary Burns,
had absconded. Upon making enquiries at the several
pawn-offices, he found that a mantle and other articles
had been pledged by a woman named Power, whom he
traced, and then discovered that she had pledged them
by the direction of Makin and O'Hare. These facts
were proved, when the girl said that her mother had
given her drink, and then told her to go to her mistress's
house and get all she could lay hold of. She accordingly
went, and took the various articles specified out of the
back door and gave them to her mother, whom she had
never seen since. The mother said the girl had taken
them to her house, and that was all she knew about
them. The magistrates ordered Rooney to he discharged,
and the other three prisoners were committed fur trial,

ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR INSTITU-
TION, 9, ROSE-HILL. —Week ending July 5. New
patients entered on the books last week, viz—Relieved at
the institution, 174 ; relieved at their own dwellings, 62 ;
eases of prevailing epidemic, 0; total, 236. Visitors, Mr.
E. Watts, Mr. T. Kirk. Hon Sec. and treasurer, Joseph
Kitchen, Esq.
THE WAGES MOVEMENT AT PRESTON.—The dispute
between Mr. Bashall and his operative minders is still
unsettled, and the past week, like the former, has also
been unproductive of anything, other than an attempt on
the part of the operatives to settle the dispute by
tersarbi-
tration. In conformity with a resolution of the committee
a deputation consisting of three of the men on strike
accompanied by Mr. William Banks, the spinners' secre-
way with
cannot loff
earn
a proper week's wages. .2nd. We beg you to allow one
,
secre-
tary, had an interview with Mr. Bashall on Thursday,
and submitted to him the following propositions, namely-
-Ist.ay
are
eu employed,sho ul d d
mindersoa
creeler to three wheels. 3rd. That you will pay a bobbin
because
e wheneverpropose that
ty
carrier. Many employers pay both a bobbin and set
carrier, which is a great benefit to the minder, and all
well conducted firms have both, to enable the minders to
do their own work. 4th. That you will allow the minders
"set" books, as they are allowed in almost every firm,
where the minders spin by weight. sth. We are willing
to refer the points in dispute to a board of arbitration, to
consist of two master manufacturers, two operatives, and
an independent chairman, and we will abide the result.
These propositions were forwarded to Mr. Bashall, asking
him for an interview, which he readily granted. Ile
received the deputation courteously, declined to argue the
question in dispute with a third party, but said he was
willing to meet his own hands and discuss the matter
with them. The following day a deputation of his own
hands waited upon him, and they were in consultation
about an hour, but he would only accede to the 4th pro-
position, and allow them "set" books. The reply to Mr.
Bashall's statement has also just been issusd by the sec-
retary, Mr. Banks, which contradicts, to soma extent, the
one published by that gentleman, in respect to the counts
of weft, the earnings of the minders, and the statement
that the mules in Mr. Bashall's mill are smaller than those
used by other firms in the town. Mr. Banks also denies
that the rates paid by Mr. Bashall to his minders are
equal to those paid by other firms. A. general meeting of
delegates is to be held to take the matter into further
consideration. _ .

-F;;;;;;iii, PER R.M.S. ARABIA, FROM NEW YORK TO
LIVERPOOL.—Mr. Blake and lady, Mr. J. M.Kay, lady, and
son, Mr. Major, lady, and three children, Mr. Carpenter
and lady, Mr. Cassidy and lady, Mr. Bossauge, lady, three
children, and nurse, Mr. Davidson and lady, Mr. Goodman,
Mr. Rose, lady, and two daughters, Mr. Carwin, Mr.
Brenion, Mr. Seinas and lady, Mr. Rose, jun., Mr. Sorely,
Mr. J. J. Mills, Mrs. E. Hurd, Miss M. C. Stone,
Mr. J. Young and son, Mr. W. G. Moorhead, lady,
and child, Miss Susan Townshend, Miss Julia Townshend,
Mr. G. B. Statile, lady, and child, Mr Michels, Mr. N.
lli, Mr. Stetemis and lady, Mrs. Weston Thomas, Miss L.
Prcctor, Mr. Laurenc-, Miss Mitchell and two children,
Messrs James Brand, Tuttle, James Scott, M‘Pberson,
Proctor, jun., Gamble, Williams, G. Arnold, Mr. Holt and
lady, Mr. Carpenter and lady, Messrs. E. Devenue,
J. Hayman, F. A. Abbott and friend, Mr. 0. B.
Graham and friend, Harishie, Weidenfeld, C. P
Dodge, H. Steegman, William Judson, F. H. Hill,
W. H. Harrison, H. Lees, li. Hall, William Hall,
John Wilson, Morrison, J. Peroji, James Edwards.
Kippen, Spencer, Bodisco, H. Lobach, Connor and lady,
C. H. Schart, Tilkenstat, Howey, John Stanbury, D.
Spencer, Trapman, T. Holland, J. H. Eineor, Hurlburt,
Robertson, H. Carey and lady, Mrs. Almagro and daughter,
Messrs. Linder, Alir :hams, Almagro and son, Moorhead,
jan., Covas, P. Dordally, lady, and two children, Mitchell,
Denop, Patridva, Meert, James Dalton, E. Kirkland,
Grenberry, Cohen, Henry, Yawadaky, J. A. Francisco, G.
Martiaay, Nicholson, Trois Stockton, lady and son,
Lindsay, James, Bishop Cobb, Mr- Amaun and friend,
G. Nicholson, Jacobs, Major, Yully Bacber, Trowbridge,
Amour, Demors, Richard Walker, Daniel M'Cantin, G.
Weickhert. Shutes and servant maid, Careys and servant
maid, Mcliass and servant maid, Mrs. Bellard, Mrs. G.
Cartell and two children, Mr. Adam Hey and lady, Miss A.
Dustin, Messrs. James Jennings, J. P. Richley, Jas. Hume,
R. Edwards, George Castell, iS ashman, W. Christopher,
Weidels, Strachan, Stewart and lady, Smith, Eackley,
and Tapling.-173.

OPEN AIR PREACHING

REV. HUGH M'NEILE AT WINDSOR.-YESTERDAY

In compliance with an invitation addressed to him by
a large number of men employed at Milner's Phoenix:
Iron Safe Works, the Rev. Hugh M'Neile undertook-
to deliver an open air sermon yesterday, at half-past two
o'clock, upon a large piece of waste ground immediately
opposite the works, at Windsor. The early part of the
day was exceedingly unfavourable, as heavy and frequent
showers of rain were falling. Preparitions were made
on the open ground by the erection of a reading desk,
and the placing of seats to accommodate a considerable
number. Shortly before half-past two only a very small
number of people had assembled, as it was then raining
heavily, and some doubt appeared to be. felt as to,
whether the rev, preacher would come. Punctually,
however, at the appointed time, the Rev. Dr. lll‘Neile
arrived on the ground and proceeded at once, under the'
slight protection of an umbrella, to deliver his sermon.
In a few minutes a large crowd began to assemble, and
in a very short time there were probably over a thou
sand persons assembled, who listened with the greatest
attention, and endured most stoutly the occasional thick
showers of rain. Towards the close of the sermon the
rain ceased, and the day became warm and bright.

The rev. preacher, without introducing his discourse
by any text, applied himself at once, in plain and
simple language, to his subject. He said he was about
to make use of a sword=a sharp sword, which could
pierce the heart without dividing the skin or shedding
the blood. The sword which he came there commanded
to use was the sword of the Spirit, the word of God
contained in the Bible. It could turn the blasphemer
into an apostle, the drunkard into a sober man. The
people of all countries required to be taught by that
word Great and small, high and low, required that
teaching. Their great philosopher and scholars
required teaching in the things which it most concerned
men to know. They did not require teaching in
mathematics, astronomy, mechanics, and various other
portions of physical science, in which they were very
knowing. But some of the men who were acquainted
with all these things, and who were termed the best
scholars, mathematicians, philosophers, and practical
operators in England, were, nevertheless, ignorant men..
For, if a man did not know what was to provide for his
immortal soul, he was an ignorant man. If a man did'
not know what was to become of him when he left the
world, he was an ignorant man ; and not the poor only,
who as ere labouring all the week, and had little time to
study, but the rich, the great and the learned, who were
unconverted to God, were all ignorant men, and
needed to be taught. He believed his con-
gregation in St. Paul's required to be taught
just as much as the crowd he saw around
him in the great things which were of God. sow, the
Word of God, which explained all that nothing else
could explain, was to teach what was required. The
secret which could move men's hearts, by which alone
they could be guided, was to be found in that book. It
taught that God so loved the fallen creatures of the
world, the poor wanderers, the prodigals away from
their father's house feeding on swine's husks, which
could not satisfy their souls, and save them in eternity--
that gave them His only begotten Son, that whosoever
believed in Him should not perish, but have everlasting
life. The Bible was the book of God, the word of
Christ. It was not to be understood that Christ himself
spoke every word of it, but the word of Christ meant,
that every word was written about him. The whole
Bible was written about him. All the Old Testament
contained prophecies of his coming. The Bible told of
Him as the Son of God, equal to His Fatber ; as the
Son of Man, inferior to the Father. It spoke of Him as
enduring the penalty of the law, and suffering the death
which the sinner deserved to suffer, although no sinner
Himself. It spoke of Him as the resurrection from the
dead, the first fruits of the great harvest to be reaped at
the second coming of Christ Jesus. It spoke of Him as
the great High Priest, whose church extended all over the
world, who was at all times ready to receive the penitent,
and give him absolution. It spoke of Him as the King
who should return again to reign over the earth, when
there would be no more pain, or sorrow, or poverty, or
sin. Surely, if this were true, the poor man ought to
know it. Surely it was a good hope for him who was
poor and troubled now, to think that the Lord was
coming, and that the time was at hand when there
would be no more distress. Oh, if the poor man of this
world knew what real happiness God had in store for
him, if he knew that all his suffering here was but like
the pain of a night, and that joy would come in the
morning, after which there never would be night again,
how it would help him to bear his trouble, and
strengthen him when he found that the evils of this
world were such as he could not rectify ! The world
was out of joint, now. The whole thing was broken to
pieces, Man was not what lie originally was, or what
he was intended to be. The purpose of the Lord was,
to change all that, when Jesus Christ would come
and reign over the earth. Then there would be no
more war, or hatred, or robbery, or ambition of power,
or poisoning of neighbours to get their money, as in the
case of the unfortunate wretch Palmer, of whose execu-
tion they had heard only a week or two ago.
What was the difference between him and a
great many other men ? He carried matters a
little further, and he was found out ; but many
a man was doing evil in the very same way, and
for the same purpose of gain, who was never found out.
Many a many was deceiving his customers with false
weigh's and measures. Many a man was offending God
and injuring man, and was not detected. The diffea-
ance between man and man was far more in what was
found out, and what was not, than in who did right and'
who did not. Oh ! the whole state of things Was out of
joint, and it must continue so, until the beloved Saviour
returned from heaven. And the Saviour would return
—he felt as sure that the Saviour would come back
again, in like manner as be went away, as that he was
himself now standing before that crowd. The word of
God was the teacher of all this, and the only tfacher
they could have, and from which they could learn true
religion. He demanded, therefore, for the word of
Christ, a place in their memory, in their conscience, in
their heart, and in their affections. With an eloquent
exhortation to this effect, the preacher concluded the
address, of which the above is a brief outline.
A hymn was then sung, after which Dr. M'Neile
addressed a few practical and earnest words to the
working men and their wives around him, on the value
of temperance in their conduct, and quiet and cleanli-
ness in their homes. He also invited as many as
could find room there, to visit St. Paul's church last
evening.

A blessing was given, and the assembly dispersed

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT.-SATURDAY;

(BEFORE MESSRS. CHALONEB, CAMPBELL, PRESTON, AND

CAPT. ASPINALL

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—Thomas Preston, a middle-
aged, gaunt-looking man, was brought up on a charge of
having attempted to commit suicide. It appeared that
the prisoner was observed by some men to jump into a
a deep pit filled with water, near the Aigburtb Hotel.
They instantly got him out, upon which he said he
would do it again, and the moment he was released, he
ran to another pit and jumped in. When again rescued,
he WAS given into custody. It was stated that he
appeared to be sober at the time, but was very wild in
manner. The prisoner was unable to give any account
of his motives for such attempts. He said something
was wrong with him that day, but he could not tell
what. The magistrates directed the prisoner to be taken
to the West Derby Workhouse, there to undego a
medical examination, for the purpose of ascertaining
the state of his intellect.

ALL IN THE WitoNo.—William Mercer, of West
Derby, appeared to prosecute Samuel Janyan, also of
West Derby, for an assault. The complainant stated
that on the 25th of last month the defendant struck him
on the face, without any provocation, gave him two
black eyes, and knocked him down. The defendant
alleged that the plaintiff was drunk at the time, and
commenced the row by calling him several abusive
names, and saying that he had been waiting a fortnight
and looking for him, in order that defendant might
strike him, but that the latter had not the courage to do
so. A witness called by the plaintiff deposed that he
saw defendant strike him ; but a witness on the part of
the defence positively averred that there was no striking
at all, but that the plaintiff fell down, in consequence
of being drunk. The magistrates came to the conclusion
that both parties were drunk and equally a nuisance
and disgraee to the neighbourhood, including in this
general estimate the witnesses as well as the contesting
parties. To the great surprise of the plaintiff, the
magistrates therefore ordered that he and the defendant
should each enter into sureties to keep the peace, or be
imprisoned for one month each.
STEALING.—John Burns, a chimney sweep, was sen.
fenced to two months' imprisonment for stealing a pair
of boots from the residence of Mr. Robertson Gladstone,
Roby, on Tuesday last.—Thomas Davison was sentenced
to four months' imprisonment for stealing a quantity of
wearing apparel from the house of Mr. Garnett,
Tuebrook.

The Emperor Napoleon suffers much from rheumatism.
T
He has telegraphed for the famous Dr. Brettonneau, of„urs, from whose counsel he derived such benefit when
he Was Pre,ident of the Republic.
A Turin journal says that the reply of the King of
Naples to the government of France and England .has
already been despatched, and that it is of an unsatisfac-
tory nature,

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA

The British and North American Royal Mail
steam-ship Arabia, Captain Stone, arrived in the
Mersey from New York, has brought advices to
the 24th ultimo, being a week later than those pre-
viously received. She has also brought 173
passengers and 1,570,309 dollars in specie.
The British steamer America, from Liverpool,
had arrived out at Boston, and the Atlantic from
Liverpool, and the North Star from Southampton,
had arrived out at New Yolk.
The New York papers were chiefly occupied in
discussing and reporting proceedings in reference
to the forthcoming Presidental election. The
aetusl position of parties at the present time is
thee clearly defined by the New York Albion.
Three aspirants to the Presidental chair of these United
States now stand prominently forward, and three future
*vice presidents are nominated, Three banners are hoisted ;
'three war.cries 'raised. Without entering upon the
difficult and boundless and inexplicable region of American
politics, 'we May be permitted to say that one candidate
embodies the democratic principle in its worst aspect—that
is, worst in our eyes—with a Soule and a Saunders as the
exponents of its reckless and fillibustering foreign policy,
with a Rynders to intimidate its home opponents, and a
Forney to " manage" them. This candidate is that highly
respectable and personally most estimable gentleman, Mr.
James Buchanan. He won our esteem by the good sense and
good feeling that he exhibited before the English public,
whilst minister to our Queen ; and in spite of his erratic
and unprofitable journey to Ostend, we might incline to wish
him success, did we feel assured that he would adopt the
democratic custom, and kick down those above-named and all
such steps of his ladder, as soon as he had ascended by their
aid. But we fear that his nerves are scarcely equal to that
declaration of independence. On the contrary, we hear on
all hands that the Buchanan and Brackenridge rule would
be but, mufatis mutandis, the Pierce dynasty over again.
Judge if Englishmen have any reason to wish well to a
party that is perpetually flinging its Anglo-phobia into our
faces. It is agreeable to feel that the humanised world is
only kept in its place, and a war with Great Britain deferred,
because the interests of the dominant section of the demo-
cratic party do not harmonise with the principles of the whale.
One of the opposition " tickets" has been already named.
Messrs. Fillmore and Donelson were first in the field, as the
nominees of the Native-American or Know-nothing party
—whose great success in municipal elections, when first it
started into existence, have not been folllowed up by corres-
ponding results. Their foreign policy is of a more conservative
larder, and recognises the right of others to judge and act
for themselves, whilst the democratic propogandftts would
'thrust their nostrums upon all mankind in season and out of
eason. At the same time there is an exclusiveness and an
ill.will towards emigrants manifested by those Know-
Nothings, annoying even to disinterested emigrants who
look on, without taking part in local politics. Within a
few days, the other branch of the anti-Democrats has held a
Convention at Philadelphia, and selected its champion; nor
were we wrong last week in mentioning the name of Col.
John C. Fremont, of California, as a man likely to be put
forward. He, together with Mr. W. L. Dayton, of New
Jersey, for vice-president, has been accordingly launched
into the Presidential contest, under the conduct of the so-
called Republicans, though why all are not so called we
really cannot divine. Colonel Fremont's enthusiastic
backers are mainly made up, we believe, of the strongest
anti-slavery men. What attracts our regard to them,
is their bold denunciation of the Oster.d conference.
The Colonel himself is widely known as the explorer of
the Rocky Mountains and California, a man of enormous
wealth, only forty-three years of age, endowed with a
resolute will, and great singleness of purpose. In those
personal characteristics that gain popularity with the
masses, Colonel Fremont decidedly takes the lead ; his
south, pluck, his adventurous lite, are all in his favour.
-Whether his inc xperience of political life be, as some assert,
a decided advantage, or whether it be essential to " know
the ropes," in order to guide the bark of the state safely
through troubled waters, we are scarcely competent to
jndge. Very distant readers may wonder what are the
chances. The experienced know that these are always
doubtful to the last. One thing however may be safely
said. If the Opposition continue their split—that is to
say, if Fillmore and Fremont both go to the poll—Buchanan
will walk over the course.
Some attention continued to be directed to the
state of the existing relations between the Govern-
ments of England and America, and although it
was quite generally believed that in regard to Mr
Crampton's dismissal there would be no difficulty,
there was some little anxiety manifested to learn
the actual result. A Washington letter writes,
under date of the 19th of June, that the State
Department was not a little surprised and disap-
pointed that it did not receive by the America from
Liverpool anything on the subject from Mr.
Dallas. The writer adds :—" His opinion was
looked for with great interest, but nothing came to
hand but newspaper speculations. It was supposed
that be could form a pretty good idea of what the
feeling of the British Cabinet would be on the
reception of the news of Mr. Crampton's dismissal,
and that he would lay that opinion without delay
before his government, for what it was worth. His
• silence, therefore, embarrasses the Premier, who
its driven to conjecture and to newspapers during
his anxious suspense."
There had been a very long debate in the Senate
on the Central American question, and which arose
in consequence of a statement made by Mr.
Clayton that he had again been misrepresented by
Lord Clarendon in the house of Lords. In another
column we have given an abstract of the debate.
On the 24th instant, in the Senate, a message was
received from the President in response to a reso-
lution asking for a copy of the instructions to Mr.
Buchanan, late minister at England, on the subject
of the invitation of the British government to enter
into a treaty similar to that between Russia and
the United States recognising the principle in
favour of neutral commerce, that free ships make
free goods, contraband of war excepted, and that
the goods of a friend captured on board the vessels
of an enemy, with the like exception, shall not be
subject to confiscation ; and furthermore, that the
parties shall apply these principles to the commerce
and navigation of all such powers and states as
shall consent to adopt them on their part
as permanent and immutable. Mr. Marcy, among
other things, says, that France was likewise invited
to enter into a similar treaty, and that he appre-
hends no serious objection excepting from Great
Britain; and but for her resistance to the principle
that the neutral flag protects the property which
it covers, if it be not contraband of war, it would
long ago have been regarded as a well-established
rule of international law. She has implicitly
admitted its justice, by adopting it as the guide of
her conduct in the present war with Russia. If it
is fair towards neutrals to act upon it now, it will
difficult for her to devise good reasons for not
observing it in all future wars. In presenting this
subject to Lord Clarendon, August 30, 1855, Mr.
Buchanan says----" It is scarcely necessary to
observe that the present proposal does not proceed
from any apprehension that Great Britain will ever
hereafter reverse the precedent she has so recently
established. It has been solely dictated by a
desire to give to the principle of her Majesty's
Government the solemn sanction of both Govern-
ments, and thus by their conbined influence to
recommend the adoption of them to other nations
of the civilised world." No response from France
or England accompanies the President's message.
1u,,..Up0n the same day, upon the motion of Mr.
aanu, a resolution was passed appropriating
the B
40,000 dollars for the purchase and restoration to
British GoNvernment of the ship Resolute, late
of the Britishan ayy,
dwhich was abandoned in the
Arctic Seps7,
by
whom
utoun by the clew of an American
whaleshi
she was taken to the United
States.
Our Washington advices state that Mr. Secretary
Marcy has under consideration the law recently
enacted by the Legislature of New Granada, levy-
ing a duty of nearly 19 cents per ounce on all
foreign mails transported across the Isthmus.
which the Americans declare to be a violation of
their treaty with Granada, and will be resisted
as such. Touching the proposed vision of the tariff we learn that the committee
is not fully prepared with its report, and tliat no
extended modification is at present contemplated.
The most that is proposed is an enlargement of the
free list, including raw materials. The great
difficulty has been about wool, owing to divided
views of manufacturing.; and agricultural interests.
The present plan is to admit fine and coarse wools
free within fixed maximum and minimum valua-
tions, and retain the present duty on those entering
into competition with our productions. There is
no intention to touch iron, though there is much
pressure by railroad interests and others engineer-
ing for them. There is a strong inclination to
establish some valuation, but with limited pros
poets of success, even if retained by the House.
Hence it will hardly be attempted.
Padre Vtjil, the recently appointed minister at
Washington from General Walker's government,
had left Washington and was about to return to
Nicaragua. ill health and a desire to confer with

his govarnment, are the reasons assigned for his
leaving. Another statement is that a special
messenger will be sent to Nicaragua with the basis
of a postal treaty designed to break up the Panama
monopoly. Advices received from Granada of the
Ist of June, state that a communication had been
received from the government of Costa itica, in
which they acknowledge the government of Presi-
dent Rivas and General Walker, considering the
war at an end, and offering to become responsible
for all the expenses of the war. By the arrival at
New Orleans of Mr. Molding, the United States
Minister to Guatemala, we learn that when he left,
on the 23rd May, the Guatothalan army of two
thousand men had been ordered to invade Nica-
ragua. This fact has revived the rumour that
Guatemala, San Salvador, and Honduras had
formed a league against Walker. The failure of
the campaign of the Costa Ricans, however, has,
in all probability, induced' these governments ere
this to abandon the enterprise.
In reference to the American tropa we quote the
following from the New 'York Tribune :
rrom all parts of the country we hear but one senti-
ment in regard to the prospect of the growing crops.
Wheat. probably, never bid fairer for a universal good
crop than it does at this moment, and no wonder, for the
cool weather of the spring, however it may be against
Indian corn, has been just right for wheat, rye, barley,
oats, and, we guess, for hay. Although Indian corn is
very backward, it may still make it all up in luly and
August, which are the great months for perfecting this
great staple crop of America.
We learn that Hon James J. Strang, commonly
called King Strang, the leader and prophet of the
Mormons located on Beaver Islands, has been
shot by two of his followers, and received injuries
from which he was not likely to recover. Strang
was the ruling spirit among the Mormons, a
large number of whom are Welsh, who are located
on and have control of the six islands in the
northern part and near the outlet of Lake Michigan,
called Beaver Islands, and since 1853 he has repre-
sented Newago county, which is composed of those
islands, in the lower branch of the Michigan
Legislature He has been the means, in times past,
of causing considerable disturbance in the regions
adjacent to where he resides, and robbery, murder,
and piracy are crimes which have been freely
attributed to him and his followers. His residence
is at St. James, a considerable town, located on the
largest of the islands, and his principal business
was supplying the lake steamers with wood.

The United States Government have shipped a
large number of Colt's revolvers to Panama, for the
arming of the crew of the sloop of war St. Mary's.
This is a novelty in naval equipments ; and they
are to be used in the event of any further attack on
American property at that point. The pistols left
in the last steamer.

The Mexican advices are from the city of Mexico
to the sth, and from Vera Cruz to the Bth instant.
There existed a great excitement, caused by
differences between the congress and cabinet, and
by the arrival of the Spanish squadron at Vera
Cruz. On the former subject, the difficulty was
owing to the want of a proper understanding
of the section of the plan of Ayutla which provided
for the election of a President ad interim. Comon-
fort's enemies argued that General Alvarez being
appointed only as President ad interim, could
not delegate the executive authority to another
person. If congress had sustained this view, it
was thought that Degollados or Ocampo would be
elected. To parry this blow, Comonfort re-estab-
lished the privy council ; but as the former counci
was opposed to his views, he displaced all who
were deputies in congress and filled the vacancies
with his friends. The council being thus re-organ-
ised, has authority to nominate a President ad
interim. Both parties had, however, proposed
compromises. A proposition has been introduced
into congress declaring the decree which re-organ-
ises the privy council illegal. It was in the end
agreed that the new councillors should resign, and
that congress should refuse to accept the resig-
nation of Alvarez. The cabinet had positively
refused to receive the new Spanish Minister so
long as his demands were backed by the presence
of a fleet of vessels of war, and it was thought
that Spain would not gain anything by the mission.
An alliance with the United States was advocated
by many. Generals Santa Anna and Noll had been
published, as deserters, by the military commission.
The Jesuits were about to be deprived of their
property, and the decree of Santa Anna for their
restoration revoked. Don Buenaventura Vivo had
returned to Mexico.

Our advices from Havana extend to the 17th ult.
There is no news of importance from Cuba
Everything on the island was quiet. No intelli-
gence had been received from the Spanish officers
sent to Costa Rica. Stock of sugars on hand,
265,000 boxes; shipped last week, 40,000. The
market was at a stand, but firm at last prices.
Molasses scarce, and advanced in price. Freights
dull, more so than at last advices. Exchange 60
days' sight—bills on all Northern cities from 01 to
11 per cent discount ; New Orleans, at eight days'
sight, 7 to 8 per cent discount ; United States gold
coin, 4 per cent discount.

The commercial accounts continue very satisfac-
tory. Notwithstanding the heavy export of specie,
the Money Market in New York continued very
easy although there was an increased demand
consequent upon an improved business in the
Stock Market. The market for Foreign Exchange
was active, and there was a large demand for Bills
on London for remittance by the Arabia, the
quotations for which ranged from 1091 to 110.
The Cotton Market had not been very active, but
in consequence of small holders, had maintained
full prices. Flour had been moderately active at
an advance of from 15 to 25 cents per barrel. The
supply of wheat was more liberal, but prices had
improved to the extent of five cents per 60 lbs.
We subjoin a report of the

NE W YORK MARKETS.
MONEY AND STOCES.—In consequence of the compara-
tively satisfactory position of our foreign relations, and
the favourable aspect of financial and commercial matters
throughout this country, there is more diFposition to pur-
chase, in anticipation of an advance, while operators for
a decline act with increasing caution. The business of
the last few days has been moderately active, at rather
improved prices, and since the arrival of the Atlantic, on
22nd inst., the transactions have been large and the market
buoyant. The increased business is, however, principally
in the better class of speculative stocks. but the upward
tendency of prices is quite general. Money continues very
abundant, at 6 per cent on call, and from 6 to 8 per cent
for first-class paper. The bank returns for the fortnight
show a further large increase of specie, with but a mode-
rate expansion of loans.

June 21.
Loans 105.62 f, 905 dots.. ..... 2,151,984 do's.
Specie 17,871 955 dots.. Increase 1,705,775 dots.
Circulation-- 8,278 002 dols.. Decrease 152,250 dol..
Deposits 93 713,837 dole.. Increase 3 106 594 dols.
The present Specie Reserve is 2,036,081 dols in excess
of that of 23d Feb., the largest previously reported this
year, while the loans are 2.213.530 dols less than those of
12th April, when they reached their maximum. The
exports of Specie for the fortnight are 1,632,784 dols.
Receipts of Gold from California, 1,942,556 dols. There
is a good dem,nd for Foreign Exchanges, and rates have
generally advanced and close firm. CAMMANN & CO.
COTTON.—There has been but little doing during the
past week, but owing to the small stock here holders have
been enabled to maintain former prices, notwithstlndiry,
the dull accounts received from Liverpool. The sales are
estimated at 4,800 hales. Uplands : Very ordinary to
middling, 910 to Hie ; ordinary, 91c ; low mid., 10,fc ;
good mid., 1 lic. Fair to good fair and good, 12ic to 12ic
and 131 c; middling fair, 12c; fully fair, 12i-c. Mobiles,
Louisianas, &c.: Ordinary to middling, 10c to 11 ic ; good
ord., 10Ie ; low mid., 11c; good mid., 12ic. Fair to good
fair, 13,ic to 134 c ; middling fair, 12,1 c ; fully fair, 131 c.
Good and fine, none. The Exports, &c., of cotton since
Ist of September, are as follows :

Gt. Receipts. Stocks.
Total Exports 2,724,000 To
1,774.0008rit. 3.414.000 234,000
Last year 1,994 000 1,346,000 2,589,000 213,000
Year before 1,949,000 1,372,000 2,764,000 404,000
WOTHERSPOON, KINGSFORD & CO.

COTTON STATEMENT TO THE 25TH JUNE

Receipt&

3,412,846
2,91,189

Exports to Total
Exports to Stock and on
Great Foreign Shipboard.
Britain. Ports. I

1,798.122
1,361 942

821.657

2,740,773 225,946
2 010.137 213,392

426,180

i 730,636 I

BREADSTUFFS.—FIour: Since the date of our last circa.
tar we have received the advices per Arago, America, and
Atlantic, each bringing more favourable accounts of the
European markets. These have had a corresponding
effect here, and with a good demand for export prices have
advanced 15c to 25c per barrel. Western canal and State :
common, dols to 5 dots 50c per brl ; good shipping, 5
dols 75c to 6 dols 150; Ohio, Indiana, 84c., 6 dots 25c to
7 dots ; Canada, 6 dols 25c to 8 dots Southern, 6 dots 50c
to 7 dots 25c ; fancies and high extras, 7 dots 50c to 9 dots
and 10 dots 50c. Wheat : Supplies
re coming forward
liberally, and are taken off on arrival for export at about
our last quotations on the poorer and at an advance of 5c
per 60 lbs on the better qualities. Southern white, 160 c to
to 180 c. per 60 lbs ; Genesee and Western, 145 c to 160 c-;
Canadian, 140 c to 180 c: Western red and mixed, 125 c to
150 C; Southern red, 150 c to 162 c. Indian corn is without
change, except for good white, which is 3c to 4c per 561bs
higher. iAYellocy, 58c to 60c per 56 lbs ; white, 60c to 65c;
Western old mixed, 53c to 55c._Rye is taken on the spot

and to arrive at an advance of 2c to 3c per 56 lbs. Rye,
83c to 85c per 56 lbs. Barley, 125 c to 130 c per 48 lbs.
Corn meal, 2 dols &tic to 3 dole 25c per brl. Rye flour,
4 dols 25c to 5 dols 25c per brl. Exports of b.. eadstuffs
from the United States to Great Britain and Ireland since
Ist September, 1855 t

Arlo; Bush Binh.
Flour ...1,134 7 'l. Wheat.... 4,844,5 7. Indian Corn.... 6.380,884
Last year 135,514. „ 214,865• 5,488,180
Of which during the past two wee, s
Flour.. —122,075. Wheat.... 311,162. Indian Corn.... 301,846
Last year 4,491. , 8,050,
.... 339,069
ASHES The receipts continue unusually light for the
season, and prices ar•e well supported.
Cokr.: Liverpool is scarce and wanted.
COFFEE : There is an increased demand from the trade,
and at the public sale of Rio, yesterday, as well as pri-
vately, very full prices were realised.

COPPER: New sheathing sells in suits as wanted at
32c, and yellow metal 26c, six mos. Ingot copper is still
quiet ; of old, some 6,000 to 8,000 lbs sold at 25c, cash.
HOPS : There is a moderate demand from brewers, but
for export, there is little or no present enquiry,
IRON : The market is very quiet, and there is scarcely
anything doing in any description. leo packs No. 1
Russia sheet, afloat, brought 13c; and English sheet,
singles, sold at 31, 6 mos. At Boston, 1,500 packs Russia
sheet sold on private terms. The Philadelphia North
American, of Saturday, says :—" The market for American
continues dull, owing to the difference in the views of
buyers and sellers. The late foreign news is favourable
for this staple, but the operations in this market hare
been confined to small lets from store, within the range
of our quotations. In bar and boiler iron, there is very
little doing, and prices are unchanged."
LEAD: Pig remains dull ; buyers seek a further reduc-
tion, which holders are unwilling to yield ; the only sale
is a lot of 10 tons Mexican at 60 dols 50c, 30 days.
MOLASSES: Continues in request, and commands full
prices; the market, however, is quiet, owing partly to the
small quantity offering.

NAVAL STORES: Tne stock of turpentine has augmented,
though it is generally held firmly, and considerable of that
received will be shipped from first hands, unless satisfac-
tory prices can be obtained here. Spirits turpentine has
been:steady at 37c, with retail sales at 37ic to 38c, cash.
OILS: Whale is depressed, and offered at lower rates,
without finding buyers. Nothing done in sperm. There
is no linseed in first hands.

PROVISIONS: A steady good demand has prevailed for
pork, and with a moderate stock, light receipts, and
favourable accounts from Europe, holders have had a
decided advantages the market closing buoyant, at an
advance of 1 dol on mess, and 50c on other descriptions.
The sales are 3,400 brls, leaving off at 20 dots for mess,
12 dots to 19 dots 50c for thin mess, 17 dots for prime, and
17 dols 25c for prime mess, including 500 mess deliverable
in all September, on private terms. For beef there con-
tinues a good enquiry, and with moderate arrivals, the
tone of the market is the turn stronger; sales 1,500 brls
at 7 dols 25c to 8 dots for country prime, 8 dots to 9 dots
50c for do. mess, 11 dots 50c to 12 dols 50c for Vermont
mess, 8 dols' 75c to 12 dols for repacked Western
mess, and 13 dols 50c for extra. Prime mess beef and
beef hams remain inactive and nominal in price, small
sales of the latter at 15 dots to 15 dols 50c for good to
prime. Cut meats have become very scarce, and a sub-
stantial rise in prices has taken place; sales 350 pkgs at
8c for shoulders, and 91 to 101 dots for hams, with none
offering at the close. The market is also bare of bacon,
which is much wanted ; a sale of 150 bxs Cumberland cut
middles at 101 c. Lard is less plenty, more active, and
prices:io higher; sales 2,600 brls and trc9, closing at Ilac
to 1 lie- In butter and cheese there is only a limited
business in progress.
RICE : The market continues very firm and though not
active, owing to the scarcity of prime qualities, which are
most in request, prices have generally appreciated.
SALT: There is more activity in Liverpool, consequent
upon increased receipts, but in prices there is no change.
SUGAR: The demand has fallen off, and though there is
a fair business doing, the market has become quiet;
thaionoTlndd;pLwrrsrli,ctotehsowaerevesru,paproerfiterdm. , offering their stocks sparingly,
saleslCe
so Continues 4
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to looricc,o n
cashs u m. p
TIN : The market for pig still remains quiet,
holders generally are firm at our quotations. In plates
there is but a moderate business doing, and that mostly in
a jobbing way ; prices are unchanged.
TOBACCO: Is quiet, with sales at 34 has Kentucky at
71c to 121 c ; 22 Virginia, 7c to Sic ; 150 cases seed leaf,
61c to 161 c ; and 166 bales Havana, part new crop, on
private terms. Manufactured is very quiet, as usual, at
this period of the season, and prices are unchanged.
FREIGHTS to Great Britain, with increased offerings,
the market is firmer, but in other directions there is no
notable change ; the supply of desirable vessels of the
medium and larger sizes is light, and they are wanted,
especially tor the deal trade—but. inasmuch as the cur-
rent rates hence to Liverpool and other ports in the
United Kingdom pay better, by from £1 to £2 than those
offering for deals, (even without changing ports,) that
class of bottoms is difficult to be obtained. The engage-
ments to Liverpool reach 303,000 bushels of grain, part to
be taken next month, closing at 7d in bulk, and lid in
ship's bags ; 30 to 35,000 brls flour, 2s 4id to 2s 6d ; 1300
brls rosin, 2s; 7000 bales cotton, 3-16 d ; 80 do. St. Do-
mingo, 5-16 d; 360 boxes bacon. 255, and 100 tons fustie.
17s 6d.

EXCHANGE.—Prices for the steamer close firm. and on
account of the moderate supply of Bills by regular drawers,
buyers had mostly to depend on Bankers' Drafts. We
quote Bills on London 91 to 10 per cent premium.