The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-04-28 00:00:00

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in shipments from that quarter, consequent on unprofitab'e
results from this and a great rise in the rates of freight.
Lastly, the advices from nearly all of cur gold fields inti-
mate the most encouraging prospects rl.:ring the ensuing
winter. In consequence of the abundant crops of cereals,
hay, potatoes, and other staple agricaltural produce, pro-
visions and horse feed will be cheaper in 18.56 than in any
tormer year since gold was discovered t but consumption of
other goods will be ail the greater. Cartage may be ex- !
petted to continue at a reasonable rate ; and, as a general
result, we may with some confidence expect an improved
hucinPss for some months, and a tolerably steady trade dur-
ing the winter.
While remarking on the speculative activity recently
manifested in this market, as regards leading articles, such
as brandy, butter, and candles, we should mention that it
seems to have very little connection with either any present
or anticipated scarcity of the articles themselves ; as, while
enquiries were very frequent in town we noted little or no
demand comparatively from the diggings or consumers gene-
rally, and we were informed of sales being made by the
larger storekeepers who supply the diggings, to those who
are termed first hands or importers; and altogether we are
very doubtful of high 'prici,s being for any length of tme
maintained. It is to be observed that the high value of
money at home is and will be compensated at the recent
and present exchange at par or disco:'nt here, in place of
from two to five per cent. premium, which ruled during last
year. It is passible that the market may in some degree
also be affected by some of the speculators requiring to

AUSTRALIA.

mating his intention of making this country his home.
This announcement was received with much satisfaction ;
and, we have no doubt, that Mr. Duffy will find here a
sphere of labour adequate to his ambition. A public
dinner is to be given to him next Monday.
sis era.--n , The new constitution was proclaimed on the 23rd N0v-
,a8.,,,
~,_nnieerl in our evening edition of Sallie ember, cotemporaneously with the opening of the legisla.
c a'
,mae Black Ball Line of Packet Ship Beeneall, tive council, which had been re-summoned, under a special
I.l,:'l3ialn Pickernell, arrived hero on that morning provision in the new act, in order to pass the electoral bill,
alunle Melbourne, with advises to the let of Feb- and make the necessary arrangements for the election of the
TrV, 143 passengers. and 25 698 ounces of gold. new perlie.mett. Till this had been done it teas not antici-
-smal, ,e Beemah has brought the usual mail, which pate I thst there would he any change in the relations or
e, '''' hare been sent by the Sehomberg, had she responsibility of the government as then ex'sting. His
aot ant.
She has
been lost. late excellerey, how' vet% was advised by the attorney-general,
te, ue has brou,ht 1 000 bales of wool, and 330 and ie a mane er compelled bv a thrert of mutiny, on the
eus of ~ o , part of his execetive, to release them from office, and to re-
tie' roPper. appoint them as responsible officers. The only advantage
fee e ship Albatross sailed on the 18th January, they could derive from this was to obtain the increased sale-
Ti.„(4.2veerpool, with 18,902 ounces of gold, and the vies secured by he civil list under the constitution act. The
44,.,,Z s, for Loudon, on the 24th January, with legislative counel took the question up, and a series of reso-
a'sa onnees. lutions were brenght forward c indemnatory of the
forl:hre Sultana was announced to leave Melbourne Government, ani affirming that the introduction of
ariSltilvernool, on the 10th of February, and the responsible government was neither practicable nor desirable
Rei:e, also for Liverpool, on the 21st. The steamer until the new parliament had been summoned. These
z. reePont was announced to sail on the lt,i'h for resolutions were lost by a majority of one, and the existence
Inge
tat Ile to connect with the Overland Mail. of responsible goy. rnment was, therefore, affirmed. The
ministers, however, would not declare to whom they consi-
tat 'le arlyices by the Beemah are only four days
dered themselves responsible ; nor did they enunciate any
er than those previously received, but they
111Pple policy. As we remarked, at the time, their principle was
al,„„ .„.:, a more completes summary of news than
alas ply
• , that of irresponsible responsibility; and their policy was
join, n hit nerto published. which we here sub- that of having no policy at all. This was soon rendered
hat and which contain matters of considerable apparent. A motion was brought forward by Mr. realise.
eresa.We are glad to report that the political crisis mentioned
'Met Nicholson affirming the principle of the " sacred ballot;' in previous circulars has been terminated. The old inalistry
temrtecorluer, Jan. 31.—1 t is satisfactory to be able to and it being known that this would receive the opeosi- have returned to office, and the Council is now busied in
end I,,othat the new year has brought with it a healthy tion of Mr. O'Shanassy the leading man on the Liberal
tolonleitimate e.smnoerce to which for many months the side of the House, the Government thought themselves framing electoral measures necessary far bringing into full
operation our new Constitution. Should the British
asapnir has been a stranger. Those competent to judge, safe in opposing it likewise ; and, as they had been
'l)erie that we are not only emerging from a protracted reproached with a want of independence, it was deemed a Government exercise due discretion in selecting the next
ofs4 of mercantile depression, but entering upon one Governor, there seems no reason to doubt that the political
fit occasion for a cheap display of political
virtue. Accord- a •
ff airs of tide colony may be conducted with perfect success,
or this
an. d permanent prosperity. The wholesale business
ingly they declined to make it, an open question, and
grill,. city and Geelong is now falling into the hands of
seemed. re•:olved to stake their ministerial existence upon the and we have a confident hope, in that case, that it will be
()Per of good standing and repute, who conduct theirblessed with a long and tranquil career of prosperity.
at a.lai tiOUs on sound and legitimate principles. It is not issue. They were defeated by a majority. of eight, and on We would wish to point out to those interested in the
foraale3Probable that the importation of many articles, the following day they resigned. Sir Charles Hotham welfare of this colony, that its chief want, henceforth, is
'ttpon",,P supply of which we have hitherto b:-en dependant accented their resignation, and sent for Mr. Nicholson, with likely to be labour. We want chit fly strong sober men,
In ther,urope and the United States, will altogether cease the view of entrusting to him the task of forming another accustomed to hard work on farms or on railways. There
to plcourse of another twelvemonth; as we shall be able administration. That gentleman tried and failed. From is, at present, an eager desire on the part alike of the
Mean.v noon our own resources to meet the demand. the fact of his being a merchant the projected cabinet was government, the legislature, and the people, to open up the
time while it is gratifying to observe that for the first immediately called the ' Gunny-bag Administration." Mr. country by means of railways, and to develops by cultivation
Vein e'nee 1852, the balance of trade is in our favour, as Nicholson reported his failure to Sir Charles
lotm, who and otherwise its magnificent natural a sources. Now
ue seeu by the suajoim) I tigares : was then on his death bed ; and Major-genera Macarthur, that the commercial crisis is over, there is no want of capi-
Imports. Exports.
1R5a,,,. the senior military officer, who succeeded as regent to the
X15,842.t 87 XII 861 947 tal, and there never has been a deficiency of skill. But there
lesa ••••
...1s 4'0,518
It l a 15,84-
.. gr itefully re-accepted their "portfolios !" They intimated, years to come is likely to be the most serious drag upon our
alotaeiY doubtful whether even the imports of 1855 were at the same time, that they would treat the resolution
eaboeasaatly in excess of our wants, and whether we are progress. Every true friend of these colonies in England
on the ballot as if it never had been passed. This was should, therefore, lose no opportunity of promoting emigra-
-1437u1e of consuming more than .iSi 000,000 worth of
th —rts• The total imports from the 31st of December to very quietly acquiesced in by a legislature ignorant
.of its tion We have the more confidence
of a suitable character.
axe Path of January inclusive, have been £960.181, and the rights and utterly oblivious of its dignity. But a feeling of in now recommending emigration, because house rent is
.Ortts for the same period, .a'940.768, showing an excess shame at length induced a movement in vindication of their reasonable, the necessaries of life are comparatively abua-
l'ex;"-P°rts over exports of £40,213. The total customs' supremacy, and a notice of motion for a ministerial explana- dant, and the climate is as healthy as any in the world.
afteanue for the same period is £99,825 14s 101. The state tion, merely drew forth the announcement that the ministry ALE and BEER are in good demand, and likely to advance.
ass"",lnarkets up to the evening of Saturday, the 26th had resolved to stick to their places ! The Council has Bass's, per hhd, £lO 10s, Worthington's, Alsopp's and
The
it given In our commercial columns. thus been virtually snuffed out, with its own consent. As Cobb's, £lO.
Ihni?, following informaticen, compiled from Mr. Edward one of its members said, the Council had no confidence in PORTER : Barclay's, in wood, per hhd, £8 to £8 lOs;
het
.. s annual report, is eminently satisfactory, as show-
the government, and the country had no confidence in the Eliot's, £7 lOs to .C 8 ; Truman's X, in wood, £7 ; do,
dem: steady increase in the quantity of gold producedl
Council. This witness is true ; and unless the next election XX, in wood, £8 to seB lOs ; Byass's, dozen quarts, 14s ;
Nal, the pist year. The
t is
brought ttel!ist bring some new men to light, responsible government will Whitebread's stout, dozen, 13s to 13s 6d ; Marzetti's,
110,41 dt?vP,lesre
oCretrltin
18I5t5apwpaesars2.1t914,911
ozs.;qu y
by private' become a farce. The legislative council resumed its do, 13e.
iiliti7,' ,834,438; total, 2,829,379 ozs. The quantity sittings on the Bth instant,. . and has been chiefly Borers AND SItoES : London. and Scotch winter goods, 33
oh e"eq was 2,674,677 ozs- ; and the quantity remaining oecepted with the consideration of the new elec- per cent. advance. American Hungarians, 60 per cent. d.
j.
.413"la,L1(1, on the last day of old year, is estimated at toral lolls, which are rendered necessary by the BRICKS : Englisja, per 1,000, at wharf, 85s to eiosei
Is ,„`aloae. The weight of the precious metal raised in 1835
advent of the new constitution. One of these bills has colonial, 70s; fine Scotch, at Wharf, £7 lOs to (8 lOs.
stalic-iTPuted to have been 123 tons 10 cwt 6 lb 1 oz,. special ref-rence to the prevention of bribery and corruption, No American in the market.
~eil at 80s per oz, would give an aggregate value of and embodies the most stringent methods of effecting that
the L 856,292. which is a quarter of a million in excess of purpose that the wisdom of our legislators could devise. ~.. Burma: The market for butter closes not o-
esti,alue of the gold raised in 1853. Mr. Khull does not barge transactions have occurred for some des'Afle so briA'
g but fir the
The other, and principal bill, embraces the whole machinery ,
20aZaatts the production of gold from quartz to exceed
for conducting the elections. The battle of the ballot was
last two the demand has dropped ; Had . ' '
has lawn refused
for ta' oath scarcely sufficient we should imagine to pay to-day for a considerable lot in the bay , e
• ~ awl taere have been
renew d. over this bill; Mr. Nicholson and his few:inners
tar
lessne cost of the machinery employed in its extraction,sales at 16d and 17d.•
dotedto remunerate the labour of those who have de- feeling it to be incumbent on them to introduce ballot CANDLES are again higher, r gild 'holders are trying to
et'd themselves to this branch of mining pursuits. clauses into it, and ' the ministry opposing them as
e:ilsort duty has been paid upon 1 842.392 ozs, and it is strenuously as ever. The ballot clauses, however, were establish 101 for Belmont a, e-,
A.te,5;05?,.2.1 for. Neva's; sales of
For tbat the duty has been. evaded on 50,768 ozs. carried by a large majority, and, though defeated, the sthe latter have takeniiy 'apiece
perm have seenera r , e Belmont's and Hare's
;sari ' same weeks past an active demand has exi-te I for ministry did not resign. There has also been a veryot‘iistd ind to 1811 ; composite 141
thateultural labourers ;of whom the supply is so short sharp discussion on a motion by Mr. Grant, one of the ca been sent to Sydeey for supplies.
line the current rate paid for reaping has been and con- members far the gold fields, to abolish the export duty and 15d. Orders:Ther hri,
Ditch in the marks. Wilts loaf
weeaa_S_ to he thirty shilling per acre, and many faernmeceTosi. of half-a-crown an ousce on gold. The arguments urged
8-ttle.:',,i'stterr;°.er lb 16.1 to 171, Dunlop 15d to
the
_re told, are mowing the wheat. crop in couseqn . against the impost were, that it was a heavy tax on the aln6dl,dsaiiiibi.loenGl;
.e,..„_seareit vof reapers. Wages average 30s. to 375. 61. a . . mertean 13d, colonial 131 to 14d.
j numala gold Cizgers, uhyi.the ins-eased difficulty of producing „ ,S, ertneeresays Feast's per lb 16d, Wotherspoan's 143,
CONIPP'•
tiait The advertising columns in the daily
d•r i 1,•„,h gold, and the diminishe I yield, renders them less able to
-tete. a long list of female ser eants " w trite , an t„, : "a4(..,e'' ..e'e biscuits per lb. assorted, 16d to 160.
"ran° 'lf wages are raid for really useful domestics pay; that the cost, in labour and machinery, of producing ..IVRiVAGE F:ND TWINE : English per ton £55 to £6O, coir
ire, _female servants are . ar°ogh
proportion
aggregate value r "Tl..t £5l, Manilla do, assorted, £7O to £75, wool lashing
-..t,nal remand, at a:3O to £4O with rations ; housemaids, of the amo ent produced ; that there are 1 urge numbers er 145, twines 11dpe.r lb, oakum £43.
ut° £2B do. ; rwirried couples for the country are also unsuccessful gold diggers on the gold fields who are : ' ' "BANVA.4 : Inferior, no demand, navy, 1.311, tent duck
ok A -
Tin P,r eat retitle- 4. bringing (if without families) from £ieo state borderin re on actual want; that the miners, by •Ai wz 101 to 1141, three_
..bushe(l_ sacks per doz. 18s, gunny bags are
Ills
In° Per annum, with rations ; and if with families, oat their " Iline-s' Rights, paid a sufficient rent., for the scarce, 6s to 6. 9.l_per doz, wooloacks each 5s to 5s 61.
n,12/ £'Bo do. Skilled labour of. all
.kind.s is tolerflab),,ar,_ public lands used ; and. that the tux tended to
4 'retard the COALS : Colontai are higher, English in bay per ton 40s
In 1 ,11, and the limited stream rf ten .:igration now . progress of the mining interest On the 011 to 47s 61, N.S.W 40s.
~vR into the colony appears to be fulls adequate to its
' -*Lislefiredsidweitiht. wthaes
FLOUR AND GRAIN : Notwithstanding the market bag
urged, thet the diggers were perfectly
sats• exeept in the specific itistarm.s above alluded to..
_teed as a substitute export
. duty, more pariederly cons,id received considerable sunplies during the week, there has
erelong Advertiser, of the 28th inst., make the follo.i-
inz oh' g. .
been no change in prices. Neither in breadstes nor in
the servatiu-cs which will be .
' I found to bear well upon lOr the former detested lictn.e fee •
that the tax was net h^
en
e Present subject : " This day in the ['own Hall, at three objeeed to by. the mercantile '
el 'sees of the community • horsefeed bas there been very material alteration. Corn
s;cloea2 ' • -
opting is convened by his Worship
~rice toefndo.ed,l . to; increase smile.- meal ,
the Mayor, that its operation hid not ' ' per barrel 22s 6,1; Adelaide flour, £3l ; American
'O/1 the 'aeagmuisition of several well known and influetitiel gling, or leaver the " cracked maize, 35s per barrel, whole maize, 4s to 4s 61 ;
gerei a th it the diggers
emelt and mercantile firme, to consider the steps were, is
aspeneral, gni. P 1 1 6. its opera- unshed do, 5s per beshel ; pearl barley, 4s to 4s 21.
l'equial 1 ~ al eto pay it ; and that its opera- i
distr.' for
securing a sufficient supply of labour for !his
itable. An amendment. was
.made on liessasDeeraves and. Co. report : Fine flour, £3l pert on ;
ict.
Ilieet ins, This is somewhat of a contrast to the lugubrious thectn
mw
i,,nro
fan,,,, er.e!
seconds, £3O ; Chilian, £29 ; Gallego, £34 ; bran, 2s per
tr ~s or the unemployed, he d six months ago. The..ie abolition, asserting the expediency of
ansltion may startle some, for even in this reducing t 1".., amount of export
colony of 1, - . . the duty; but both the bushel'
• wheat bought at from 9s to I Is. Mr. Dight :
rapid
change, it
. rise that half a year. am'flo"..ent and the original resolution were lost by large
Fine, £3l per ton • seconds, £2B ; Haxall, £34 ; bran
th it must excite surprise'l= 91 bushel.'Fulton and Smiths' Mills' par At ills :Fine,
seelild bringr:a' bout such an opposite state of things, yat. m ';,arities. The pi incipal business remainin,e for the Council,
-el: tact is undo 'able that unless we put forth all Aut. (begets its dissolution takes place, is the consideration of the £3l per ton ; seconds, 295; bran, is 9d per bushel ;
wheat, lOs per bushel.
'Prgies weshall-111speedily have both public and pr. jvate estimates for the present year, which will be immediately
Raa,.
r. HA:vis AND BACON: All sorts of cured provisions are
-,,_P ises embarrassed by want of labour.' proceeded with. A few minor measures of a practical
scarce, and likely to advance. York hams are very scarce
ntiane hopes of the colonists have once more beer, atoused character have been introduced by new members, sufficient
and much wanted. Sales have been effected at 161. Ame-
thath subject of postal communication. It w seam seem to indicate that some of them possess abilities for practical
rican hams have been sold this day at Is per lb. Very few
~,_
mat I.ast some steps are about to be taker., to effect a legislation •—a species of ability of very great value in a
English to be had. New American hams brought 10.11.
1,;11.,. pti.on of the steam postal service between the country like this.
1 II"
chair •ind Australia. A letter 1- as been received SPIEITS : Brandies have risen still higher this week.
-Y the s f the - ' A movement has been set on foot for memorialising the
or G •ber of commerce rom postmaster-general Holders of Martell's are aiking 14s 61 and 15s. Whiskey
Queen to allow the c Monists to nominate their own toyer- Britain, acknowledging the receipt of a memorial' continues very scarce, and brings very high prices.
the "ssed to his lordship by the chamber, praying forsubject to her Majesty's
nor,
nta re-establishment of steam postal comenunicatioe, and h ' originated
d k
Mr. Westgarth, one of our leading mere an,s, an nown
1000 feet, tongued and grooved, inch, £l2 16s.
eheteleg in reply, " that the object is 'at present under in England as the author of a recent work on the colony of
WOOL CIRCULAR.
and airLeful consideration of her Maasesty's government, Victoria. Several members of-the legislature, and other
a .`"at a plan wild shortly be proposed, with influential citizens, were associated with him in it. A large The present wool season to the termination of the year
AusTriew of meet=ing the regairements of the public meeting was held on Monday last to consider the 18.55, has not been characterised by any peculiar feature,
we
arealian • coloni'es as a whole." Meanwhile question. Mr. Westgarth occupied the chair, and the prin. beyond a range of prices unwarranted by reports, of sales
from home The Melbourne market opened for fleeces
arrival:o rest content with the frequent but uncertain opal speakers in behalf of the movement were Mr. Rae, 1 •
sea of our adv ices by ;ailing vessels, which have for M.L.C. for the city, and Mr. Go Amen, M.L.C. St about lad to 2.1 per lb over last season, although the
l'al range
othermonths •nad Waursually protracted voyages. One to say, the opposition emanated chiefly from working men, .
August sales in London were decidedly lower than in July.
the c, ground for congratulation exists in the fact that Since the commencement
who seemed to be actuated by sincere patriotic and censer-
by thveartanO, ronte via Singapore is about to be re-openedin favour of the buyer, with every probability of a con-
the ia?ar atetch of the splendid steamer Hellespont, on t. motives in this unexpected co
ya Iva .
influence
l. course,-.--a strong proof
tinuance, until the clip is shipped. The washing in many
10, s -1..-- .of the next month. Her departure is to be timed that it is not to class .o! o igarchmal obstructive-
instances has been better than last season. Several large
monlii- : cleat of the P. and 0. Company's boat in connec- ness, but to the general. intelligence and sound-hearted
flecks have been brought forward in the grease, compelled
arts •aa_'''lth the Calcutta and Suez line for Europe, thereby sympathies of the public that we must look frr the preser-
by unavoidable circumstances. There are complaints of the
ide,a,a7'''''n g the delivery of mails and passengers within oration of order, as well as for the stimulus of progress. The
unevenness in the quality of many flacks, which are run
ea'nve days from Melbourne. resolutions proposed were as follow :
iti,4e crops now being garnered, exceed in quantity and " That in the opinion of this meeting the system of the through with wool little better in quality than the home
is,hit`tltZ those of any previous year. It has been estimated home appointment of Governor has proved unfavourable to grown Leicester, and nothing can be said of improvement
'do the amount of land under cultivation is at least. the progress and welfare of this colony, and, as every con- in any of them. The burr shows itself pretty generally,
be e e that of any former year, and that the produce will cession of political freedom has hitherto tended to strengthen although many flocks have appeared free from it, or nearly
.Yearai to more than the quadruple of any one of three
the attachment to the parent state, it is desirable that the so. To the present time the quantity shipped is about • the
andts_preceding. The supply of hay has been immense, same
right of the nomination of Governor, subject to the approval
fasee'inough vast quantities which could not be stacked been better facilities for shipping than during the corres-
f the Crown, should be conceded to the colony. ponding as, "'scarcity of labour, have been destroyed or injured of the .
isl . . ponding period of last year, the clip is certainly not earlier.
3' beofthis meeting,• 'event of
Ilan Y rains, it is believed that this article, once ' That it the opinion
4,. gel it is
boa imported, will continue to be produced in sufficient the Crown conceding the privilege asked tor,
middling to good, is 2d to is 3d ; inferior fleeces, is to
la lice to meet all the wants of the colony. Barley desirable that the nomination of the governor be vested in
la 2d ; handwashed, 101 to is 11; scoured, Is 4d to Is sd,
..ie loltivated to a limited extent, but oats are produced the legislature of the colony." • Pieces two-thirds, and flocks half the price of the fleeces,
low„a„tge quantities, and as a natural result the price has ', That an address to the Throne, embodying the prince.
ereae—oead. The growth of wheat has very materially in- pies affirmed in the
generalsfregoing resolutions be prepared and QUANTITY SHIPPED.
hare "L throughout the colony, and considerable advances submitted for signature, and that it be committed
Of
oaberen made towards rendering ourselves independent to the charge of the acting Governor, praying his Ex-
year ilea countries for supplies of this cereal. Another
cellency to forward the same to her most gracious Majesty
that and it is probable that we shall have to chronicle
the (spleen."
„
queen.
au Production has overtaken consumption, and that we, ,
Nre ceased to be dependant on Chili and California, ' That this meeting desires to express its entire loyalty
etrid tsv_
the up
.
asset " sister colony of South Australia,forthe
to the parent government, its assurance that the concession
,teenals of the staff of life. here claimed will tend only to strengthen that prevalent
Toe ~e°mParative statement of the revenues of the colony feeling, and its earnest desire that the colony of Victoria
The years and quarters ending the 31st of December, may long retain the honour and advantage of constituting a
lirs, and the 3 lst of December, 1855, exhibit the follow- psrtion of the great British Empire."
atAresulta t—a decrease on the quarter of .4'101,754 7s ld, The amendment proposed was as follows:
tre,2ll the year of £4BO 581 6s 41 With regard to the " That this meeting does not deem it desirable that per-
leer's:, decrease on the year, it may be no
ted that only a . ,
mission to nominate its own governor should at present be
t. Y small portion of it is due to the falling-off in the gold
ayesenue conceded to the colony, but would cherish the hope that the
~ rot, "has so
entta, ably at no period within the last. two years. . New Constitution Act, when fully in operation, will secure
to the inhabitants of this colony all the requisites of good
a 'll activity been observable in building operations, in
„..11(1 around this city, as is now apparent. And, with government; and is further of opinion that considerations of
Cr,felY an exception,' the structures now erecting are prudence and sound policy ren ler it important that the
net:. '• of the most durable materials. in the most solid and appeintment of governor should continue to be vested in
stan'ial manner, and not, wit bout pretens;ons to beauty the Crown."
'ef
Aciaarchitectural design. The basement story ot the new The first of the original resolutions was declared to be
abnalsets or parliament is rapidly rising from the ground on carried ; but there was also a considerable number in favour
bank he finest sites in Melbourne. Oise of our local
, of the amendment. On putting the subsequent resolutions
C,Alinsg-stermein:Panies is ab ut. to erect some premises, in
d to the meeting, another amendment Was moved, and trium-
the façades etifrom one or two designs of great merit; and to
carrid, to the effect that the governor ought to he
%Wit in the principal
shops which have been recently .
14 arehiteet uctpal thoroughfares,display more or less (~ os inll
h ^ the colony, and that every colonist of the, e month's
e • - ural ornament. Rots are still declining, but standing, untainted by crime, should have a voice
in the
have not gravitated to a permanent level. The once cele- election thereof. The vote to be taken by ballot.
heated Imperial hotel in Eliz sbatti street, has passed into It is not expected that any further steps will be taken in
tag hands of the directors of the Colonial Bank ot Austra- the matter. It is merely a public demonstration : and as
tun, by whom it will be converted to the uses of their such it is a significant commentary upon the career of our
i?orriss ess. The Melbourne
Gis and Coke Company have late governor, and gives a hint to Downing-strest which
Fa
:Cal e n ced supplying the city with a pure an Ibrilliatnhte should not be lost sight of in that quarter. As to the sort
'La!
thielfas soon as the lamps arrive Iron" England,remarkable
of man they shouh; send us, we should consider it a waste of
t";!_w'ept _ the city, after dark, will undergo a .
ra sforrnation. The •charged (255. pre thousand words te offer an opinion upon the subject. Dewniug-street
table feet, or 4s less price
h reed in New may send us aiy men it may think proper •; and we shall
zora.
alas, for
is complained of as unnecessarily high, and
1 raper- reserve our right to deal with him, after he comes, as we
:",8, for the present, tothink er•
cheek consumption. The works prop . In connection witn this subject, we should
''. t the Yan Yean Reservoir which is to supply the city state this the following notice of motion has been given by
ab
water, are still actively prosecuted, anti a tram-road, Mr. Sargeod in the legislative council for Fridev next :
T out twenty miles in length, which is destined to convey " That this house resolve itself into a committee of the
ss'e_ heavy service pipes from Melbourne to the reservoir, whol s, to con ider the propriety of presenting an address to
ia_aompleted for tv!o-thirds of the distance. On the 9th her most gracious Majesty, respectfully praying her Majesty
ias'la, the foundation stone of the Western Market was that due regard may be had to the commercial, mining, and
'la by the Worshipful the Mayor of this city in the •
'Presence of a large assemblage ot people. The Pro used other industrial interests of this colony, by •, '
structure will occupy an area of 297 feet by 252, With a thereo, as a civilian
governor, of accredited talent and
fountain in the centre. The principal building, which experience as a statesman."
. north and south, will contain two handsome halls
"esigned for public purposes, each 100 feet by 50, and
divl
a led by the grand staircase, which cornmunicates with
irli. There are to be eight large shops in the front (each
feet deep. and from 22 to 29 feet wide) and beneath
then'eall and the centre building a very extensive series of
aring in two tiers—the basement iu Collins-street,
being about 18 feet above the foundation.
inst e.
4-mone the passenge-s by the Ocean Chief, the 25th
on
4 . e was Mr. C. G. Duffy. As soon as his arrival was
retraphed, a deputation of gentlemen, 75 in number.
___e ea by Mr. O'Shanassy, M.L.C., went on board and
f_r
Melbourne
him with addresses of welcome from his friends
'rue... and Sydney. Mr. Duffy made an eloquent
reply, stating his reasons for leaving Ireland, and int'

ARRIVAL OF THE BEEMAH

lbs. Value.
From Oct. 10, l 854, to Jan. 20, 1855 . .4.748,869... £242.698
From Oct. 10, 1855, to Jan. 19, 1856.. 4,411,365... £256,223
The accounts received of shipments from this port to the
ports of Liverpool and Bristol dying the year, for sale
there, are of the most satisfactory character, and more than
realise the expect Mons of the most sanguine shinpers.
This applies also to tallow and hides. The great advan-
tages afforded, together with the low rates of freights
charged by the clipper ships of the various Liverpool
" lines," are certain to accomplish a division of the
wool trade between that port and the port of London.
It is admitted on all hands now to be only a question
of time.
TALLOW : Prices are much the same as for several weeks
past. Good mixed tallow is f aching £39 to £4O. Mutton,
according to quality, £39 to £45.
HIDES : The demand for the home market is good, and
prices are well maintained.
P. N. WALKER, Wool Broker.

SAVAGE AND MURDEROUS OUTRAGE

On Wednesday night, between nine and ten o'clock, as
Mr. J. Musgrove, of Sandstone-road, and his son were
passing along the high road, between the Cattle Market
and St. Anne's Church, Stanley, two men, having the
appearance of drovers, came up and demanded a supply of
tobacco. Mr. Musgrove, sen., replied that he had no
tobacco except the cigar he was smoking, whereupon the
men called out " Mike," when a third jumped over the
wall, and the three commenced a murderous assault on the
elder Mr. Musgrove, who was knocked down, violently
kicked, and otherwise most brutally assaulted. The
approach of two gentlemen disturbed the ruffians,
two of whom leaped over the wall and made off. The
third was, however, secured, and on Friday was brought
before the magistrates at the Icrkdale sessions.
In reply to the charge, the prisoner pleaded drunkenness,
and pretended not to remember what had taken place, but
he denied being the party who had knocked Mr. Mns•
grove down and kicked him, and as the complainant could
not swear that he was the man amongst the three who
actually knocked Mr. Musgrove down, the magistrate
declined to send the prisoner for trial, and fined him -C2
or, in default, six weeks imprisonment. We understand
that the fine was paid on Saturday, and the prisoner
discl-arged.
We cannot forbear remarking that the punishment
for such an offence is by no means adequate. The
charge against the primer was sufficiently established,
and we think the ends of justice would only have been
met had the prisoner been sent to anwer the charge
before another tribunal. The prisoner's two accomplices
have hitherto eluded the vigilance of the polices

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

Several circumstances have of late tended to give greater
firmness to this market, and in some articles there has been
a decided advance in price. The recent intelligence of
continued advance in London of the rates of discount is
important, as the high rate of money will check speculative
shipments. The re3l capitalist will, of course, avail him-
self of immediate and safe modes of turning over his money,
in preference to waiting for results of shipments t) such a
distant, market as this ; and, from a similar cause, the mere
speculator will find it difficult to obtain the needful accom-
modation. At the same time, recent advises from the
'United States mention the probability of a large falling off

THE SOLTHERN TIMM-LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, APRIL 2S, 1801.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF AFFILIATION

One of the most extraordinary cases of this description
that ever came before a bench of magistrates was heard on
Saturday, at the police-court, before Messrs. C. S. Parker
(in the chair), R. Bean, T. Bolton, H. Hornby, S. Holme
(alderman), and O. Maxwell. The case, in the first
instance, Was one of the ordinary sort, wherein a mother
sought, under the act of Parliamt nt, to recover support
from the fi►ther of her illegitimate child. The position of
the defendant, too, added interest to the matter, and the
court was. crowded during the day, for the proceedings
lasted from twelve until near six o'clock in the evening.
The case was that of

SARAH. DAVIES V. THEOPHILITS JOHN FENTON:
Mr. Ayton, of Flint, appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Bremner for the defendant. It was stated
to our reporter that an attempt had been made to
have the case heard privately, but the magis•
trate refused to grant the application. When the case was
called on, Mr. Bremner said, before the plaintiff was sworn,
he had an objection to offer to the case being gone into at
all in that court. His ground of objection was, that three
weeks ago the plaintiff brought the case before a competent
tribunal of justices of the county of Flint, at Mold, and the
enquiry was gone into there very minutely, and the
magistrates, after a full and patient hearing, dismissed it.
The question was decided against the plaintiff there, not on
the failure of proof of the connexion that existed between
the parties, but on the merits. The defendant admitted the
impropriety of which he had been guilty, hut there was
evidence produced that rebutted the plaintiff's story, and
showed her to be a person of vicious habits of life, and a
common prostitute on the streets of Liverpool at the time,
and, therefore, the defendant could not be the father of the
child. He cited some cases in support of the ohjee ion.
Mr. Ayton replied, and cited a dictum of Lord Daman
as an authority in support of his view of the case.
After hearing 6, nrptlmPnta at both 4idors, the ma,io
trates c malted with Mr. Wybergh, and, after a brief periods
Mr. Bolton said, we are unanimous in our opinion, and
that is to hear the case, so go on with it.

Mr. Ayton then said that his client was the daughter of
a small but respectable farmer in Fiintshlre, and the
defendant, Mr. Fenton, was an under graduate of Oxf ,rd
University, and the son of the incumbent of Waeertree,
near Liverpool. In the month of February, 1855, the 1
girl, iu comp my wish a friend, who was since dead, came
to Liverpool from Southport, where she then resided. She
was on her way to Flintshire to visit her father, who was at
the time very ill. It was raining at the time, and the girls
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of one Margaret Thompson, a house
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the night with her, He paid for her lodging
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fath, es. and ultimately sent her to her
Here his conduct (said the advocate) was of the
basrlA description, and such as would be scouted by all hen-
°'.,rable men, for what did he do after betraying and ruining
the girl ? He wrote to her father stating that the girl had
1 informed him that she had been seduced by a minister of the
Church of England, and that he (the defendant) wished to
-reclaim and reform her, and by this means he succeeded in
getting the girl to meet him at Mold, where he took lod-
gings at the Miners' Arms Hotel, and remained with the
plaintiff for two nights, and afterwards brought her to

Liverpool.
Mr. Maxwell When was that ?
Mr. Aytun : On the 16th of March, 1855. The learned
advocate then detailed all the places where she had lived,

and where the defendant had pilid for her lodging, and had
visited and spent nights with her. Among their respective
residences were T Birkenhead, Great Newton-street,

Mount-pleasant, Islington flags, at the house of the woman
Thompson in Albion-street, and at the Stork Hotel, green-
spiare, but it appeared that the latter was the only house
where he did not visit her. Mr. Ayton went oil to state how
the defendant had given her money from time to time, and
that on one occasion he gave her a five pound note, and
when she went to change it she was taken up on suspicion
of having stolen it, and brought to Mr. Clough's office,
where she told the truth, and on enquiry it was found that
she was correct, and was at once discharged. At leng`h she
informed the defendant that she was enciente; he would not
believe her, but ia order to prove if the fact were so, he, in
June last, employed Dr. Swinton, who, after making the
necessary investigation, stated that such was the fact. The
defendant, after that, gave her £2 and various other small
sums, and told her when the child was born he would do all
that was right. He continued to visit the plaintiff up to the
31st of January, when the child was born, at a lodging-
house in Cheapside. The learned gentleman then detailed
an attempt that had been made to compromise
the affair, by the defendant giving £3O to the brother of
the plaintiff to support the child, if the girl made a statut-
able declaration that he was not the father of the child, and
entered into sureties not to annoy him. The girl offered to
do the latter, but refused to make the declaration in refer-
ence to the child, and thus the matter was broken off. He
(Mr. Ayton) denied that the case bad been dismissed on the
merits by the magistrates at Mold, and said he would now
call the Rev. Mr. Fenton, the father of the defendant, and
examine him, if he had not had interviews with one of the
Mold magistrates before the hearini, of the case at that
town, in reference to it, and also, if he had not seen the same
magistrate on the subject ; and he would also ask the rev.
gentleman itt the magistrate alluded to had not had, along
with the rev gentleman, several interviews with the attorney
who now appears for the defendant, with reference to the
matter. Mr, Ayton added, that he would produce new
evidence, in addition to what he did at Mold. He shornd
not reproduce it, and for this reason, that he had proved
such a strong case out of the defendant's own mouth, that
he did not think more was necessary. He had the magis-
trates' clerk from Mold in attendance, to prove on what
ground the case was disco ssed, and how strongly
one, or more of the magistrates fe.t on the
If the bench now made the order, they
would be only doing an act of common jusice, for if they
were wrong the defendant ha. 4, under Ihe act of parliament,
the poser of an appeal to the grafter Sessions, whereas the
velar girl bad no further redress for the wrongs inflicted on
her. He mentione several other points that will be found
in the evidence, and conclu led by eh illenging Mr. Brem-
ner to prove that the girl was of vicious habits, or that she
ever had, as he stated, beeneon the streets of Liverpool.
Sarah Davis, a very pretty rosy-checked girl, about
twenty-'wo years of age, was then called and sworn. She
gave her evidence with intelligence, and without embarras-
went. She fully corroborated by her tr stimouy the opening
statement of her attorney, so that it is unnecessary to
repeat it. She added that at the end of a fortnight of their
stay at Albion Street, he gave her a five pound note- She
then went through the whole of the case in reply to Mr.
Ayton. And in conclusion, she said the defendant told her
he would do all that was right after the child was born.
He saw her several times in Cheapside before the child was
born, but would not go into the house.
Cross-examined by Mr. Bremner : She did not mention
the last observation to the magistrates at Mold, because
she was not asked it. She had lived eleven months in
Mount Pleasant in Liverpool, in the year 1852. She left
her father's as some friends sent for her to come to Liver-
pool.
Mr. Ayton objecled to what happened three years ago.
Mr. Bremner said he was about to prove that the woman
had been of vicious habits for several years, and was a
prostitute on the streets of Liverpool.
A legal discussion on this point took place, and Mr.
Bremner cited some cases in support of his position. Mr.
Ayton having replied, the bench ruled (except Alderman
Holme) in his favour, and
The cross-examination was resumed.
Mr. Bremner asked the witness if she told the defendant
that she had been improperly connected with a man named
Rowlands? and she replied "no." Never told him she
lived with a Mrs. Griffiths. Never told him she ran away
from her father's house, and came to Liverpool with
Rolands. She stopped at Margaret Thompson's, in Albion-
street, the first time for a fortnight. No other woman
lived there. She does not know if it is a brothel. Never
heard Thompson called " fair haired Margaret."
Mr. Bremner : I have no d uht some gentleman on the
bench will remember " fair-haired Margaret." (Loud
laughter.)
The Witness : I remained at Thornpson'e from the 23rd
April to the 9th May, 1855. She believes Thompson is
married and gets monthly money. Heard her attorney had
been summoned here to-day. On taking lodgings in Mrs.
Blackwell's in Great Newton street, she said she was to be
married on the following Wednesday. No gentleman was
with her in the parlour for two hours that night. It was a
lie she told about the marriage. She did not take tea with
a man there on Saturday night. There was no man in her
bedroom that night. She denied ever having seen any man
at Mrs. Blackwell's except the defendant. Never saw a man
nam named George there, nor did she go to the Zoological
gardens with a man. She did not go out with a man named
George, nor does she know any one of that name. Lived
at the " Stork Hotel," Qaeen square, but never received
letters there from George. (The learned gentleman read
some letters which be alleged were written to her by some
one named " George," and asked her if she took these
letters to a Mrs. Doyle to read them for her ?) She said
she did not.
Mr. Ayton : Who told you to tell Mrs. Blackwell that
you were going to be married ?
Witness : The defendant told me to say so.
"The defendant was then sworn and examined by Mr.
Ayton : I am an under graduate of Oxford. lam not a
candidate for holy orders.
Mr. Bremner objected to this. .
Mr. Ayton : I only want to know if he has been a candi-
date for holy orders since February, 1855 ? He then went
on to ex :mine the witless, who admitted the facts as opined
by Mr. Ayton, and said he wrote to the complainant's father
on a representation made to him by the girl, to the effect
that she had been seduced from her father's roof by a
clergyman of the Church of England, who had brought her