The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-11 00:00:00

NORTH WALES

Si'. ASAPH.—On Tuesday last a young man, named
Robert Hughes, a resident of this city, and a great
devotee to the bacchanalian god, on being remonstrated by
his sister, committed on her a most brutal and unmanly
assault, which led to his incarceration in the "lock-up."
On the following morning the constable went to take
charge of the prisoner for examination before the magi-
strates but could not get access to him, the prisoner
having barricaded the prison doors in the inside, and
refused to come out. The constable, however, broke open
a second door, and after much ',llllioulty secured and
handcuffed the prisoner, -,--..no:was tined by the magistrates
(Captain Leiz' T:-iumas, and Mr. John Tipon) live pounds,
or in '‘;eiault, two months' imprisonment In Flint gaol, to
which place he was consigned.

RIIYL FAIR AND CORN MARKET.-This very fashion-
able and favourite watering place, so much resorted to in
the spring, summer, and autumn, is rapidly increasing in
size and growing in public estimation, and is now begin-
ning to assume an important position in the business
world. Its railway, in connection with the coal and
agricultural districts, with its markets and its numerous
fairs, are bringing it into additional notice. The authori-
ties have not been unmindful of the requirements
necessary for the accommodation of its commodities ; for
the market-hall and the cattle market are now complete;
the latter was opened for the first time on the Bth inst.,
and is a capital improvement, as well as a great boon to
the town and neighbourhood. Cattle and all produce
brought here, can be conveyed by rail to any part of the
kingdom. Being a very beautiful day, crowds of attend-
ants began to pour in at an early hour. The supply of
stock was excellent; sheep met a ready sale, and nearly
all were disposed of at reduced prices. There
was a large number of pigs, which :fetched
higher rates than at the neighbouring fairs, with an early
clearance of all, except those in carts, which varied greatly
in prices. Very few horses appeared, which were soon
cleared away. The show of cattle was extremely good,
and of a superior order; the eighteen bullocks from
Rhydorddwyfawr, and the twelve from Aberkinsey, near
this town, were the best ever seen at Rhyl fairs ; and the
exhibitors were highly and deserve Ily complimented.
The cattle were nearly all sold, and farmers expressed
their satisfaction at the prices obtained. Though the
prospects of peace has :had the effect of paralysing the
grain trade in the large towns, but hardly a sufficient
reason for the extraordinary change which has all at
once :taken place in public g opinion—the impression
being, that the value of breadstuffs is to fall materially, all
parties refrain from buying; and, until the millers and
dealers shall have consumed the small stocks on hand,
they will buy sparingly. The fall in the price of wheat
at to-day's market already amounts to Is. per hobbet, or
at the rate of 3s. a quarter ; and we should not be sur—
prised to see a further decline to the same extent before
the expiration of another fortnight, but by that time the
millers will be compelled to renew their purchases. The
wheat business to-day was in an inactive state, and it was
almost impossible to make sales to any extent;; we
had an extensive supply fof oats from Anglesey, and but
little change has occurred in prices ; on the whole the turn
has been in favour of the buyer. . At the close of the
market the average price of corn and grain was as
follows :—Wheat, 235. to 235. 9d., or 695. to 71s. 6d. per
quarter ; barley, 13s. to 14s. ; oats, tis. to 9s. ; beans, 15s.
to 16s. per hobbet; pease about the same price. Alto-
gether this fair was considered a good beginning towards
establishing first.rate fairs at Rhyl. At the close of the
fair we heard that an unfortunate dealer got " eased" of
151. by some "larks" on the way home.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.—The London Times of
Saturday, in a leading article reviews the course taken
by the English cabinet on one band, and the government at
Washington on the other, in reference to the existing
difficulties, and after remarking that even the humility we
have shown must have its limits, concludes as follows :
"We are as desirous for peace as Mr. Cobden can be, but
we know that when a nation becomes too proud to listen to
reason the only appeal is to arms."
At Odessa and several manufacturing towns of South
Russia, all the houses were illuminated when the news of
the Imperial decision in favour of peace reached them.
The merchants' club of Odessa have decided upon an address
of congr Itulation to the Emperor. Prince Gortachakoff,
and the French and English Ambassadors, were present at a
grand dinner given by Count Buol a few days ago.

FRANCE.

(PROM OTIR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
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PARIS, FRIDAY

The most important piece of news receife
do'
day by telegraph is, that in the Germanic 11
Frankfort, yesterday, the proposition of Ms tio
to the effect that the Diet should appreloititeoill
five points of the Russian conditions was f°l:,
brought forward ; but that it was referred
flb
committees without discussion. As PrassitittO
some of the smaller states decline to ae°°Pdoel
said points for themselves individually, will 6o
not seem likely the AuStrian motion Wilito
adopted. By the way, it will not °doo
the sagacity of your readers that the backOr cot,
of Prussia and other pro-Russian States t° !cod,
conditions to which Russia herself has eVsjitteri
does not say much for the good faith of ta.trooi
and does not consequently hold out very
inducement to believe in peace.
A St. Petersburg-h despatch, dated Yr.t,ede,
says that Count Orloff, one of the Russlti
ciators in the Conferences, had not left to 1/10
for Paris as supposed. The cause of theZde o'o
his departure is not stated, but Baron -Pcl-rso
who is to be his colleague, had already left
fort, and is expected to arrive to-morrow.
Baron Bourqueney, one of the French 120'
ciators, is expected from Vienna on 9? pieo
Lord Clarendon is to come on the 17th; Xl2
prri~
on the 18th. The Austrian negotiators
next week.
It is positively stated in German paPn 94'
confirmed by telegraphic despatches,
Prussian government has sent out a circuP:
diplomatic agents, declaring that it will 130",,
any demand to be admitted to the confertol
Knowing, however, that it had no chance O',(800
admitted, this determination reminds one ,

fox and the grapes. tel
fo
A Turin despatch says that the Senate
the loan of 1,200,0001. by fifty votes to seve2icil,
V
that General La Marmora had arrived in t_,J49 loo!
In Turin letters it is positively stated that igtfei
and France will probably allow Sardinia 13,,e09
position in the Conferences—that is to saysP, one'
lot her have two plenipotentiaries instead o'oo
also, as they are bound to do, they Will
over her interest.
According to Warsaw letters, Prince Gortsa"-de
the Russian Ambassador at Vienna is, in thefis 0
of peace being concluded, to come to Fil',„ol
Ambassador. The Parisian Embassy for
years previous to the war was held by 111.16stswitr,
St. Petersburg letters assure us that n°e/it!
standing the prospects of peace the goverall,, itl
making more formidable preparations f°`
defence and for war than ever. A Of
You will no doubt have already heari.upolo
wreck of the English war corvette Polyp
Captain Warren, off ,the coast of Jutland, :4"
being drowned.

PARIS, Twills o 0
Nothing 00
Nothing new of importance has become -„cpc)
today. The telegraph says, that the seo°;"
powers of Germany hesitate to accept the see,
point" of the Austrian conditions without
and that Russia supports them ; also, that the tiO
secondary powers want to be represented e"
conferences. Another despatch says, that R eon
will regard the exclusion of Prussia from 0;01
ferences as concerning her alone, but that_ijitlf'
conferences she will endeavour to get her adw,;OP
That great state dignitaries in this CO",, o 0
employ their official knowledge in speculatiovi;o4
the Bourse is well known. lam credibly inif°lo)
that one of the principal of them, having le orc;
in good time the acceptance of the Austrian°ooo4
positions by Russia. gained 4,500,000 fr. (X113,;;011;
The A ssemblee Nationale has received a
ing" from the government, for having Puy:" 0;
an article, of too liberal a spirit, on
political matters, by M. A. de Broglie. hreo
article originally appeared in a review. Vii; tb
newspaper has received three " warnings, Tl)a
government can suspend or suppress it. OP►
Assembles is the organ of the Fusionist partfooo;
is, of M. Guizot, the Duke de Broglie, teti
Montalembert, and others. It is always 191,t," 06:
hostile to England, and always shows as —BOll
hostility to the government of the Emperor
dares

that 0", or

One of the canards of the day is,
conclusion of peace the Emperor Alexandeoco,
Russia will pay a visit to the Emperor Nannie
A letter from St. Petersburg confirms 1,015 t to°
said recently as to the Grand Duke Constastit
having become converted to peace ideas; 1;10,
says that the aged Prince Menschikoff is stlt DY)
war, and complains that the nobility have rie ei3e°
the courage to oppose the government in its /:;t3
policy ; that he laments aloud that there
few true Russians left ; and that, in an inte'olici
with the Emperor, he expressed anger at tbe,P,oeo;
of the Emperor Nicholas being so soon abanays,
The letter adds, that the Prince wantCL.. 411360 Of
et
to the conferences at Paris, but that the POI tlO.
would not hear of anything of the kind, an'
his Majesty silenced his grumbling, by telling"
that instead of now complaining of peace, be °A-10;
to have behaved better at the battle of -;,50)
According to this letter the people and nob of
the provinces, especially those of Russia 111‘"'elc3
are vehemently opposed to peace, and their 'd'
are shared by the clergy. On the other 1`,„1".
Prince Gortschakoff, ex-commander in the Cr, 'Jet
Jeri
his cousin the ambassador at Vienna, and
influential personages, were strongly in fair°-101/'
peace ; and the Emperor's own views on the "tell
ject remained unchanged. A telegraphic desP-014
even assures us that his Majesty has given en`fse4
in Northern Germany for the purchase of
for his coronation after the singing of peace. I,sli
Despatches from Constantinople, of the 2Stilea
say that the Sultan has approved of the pr°Jedto
reforms, by which Christians will be admit
civil offices.
• •.•

A Madrid despatch says that the goven- c,oo'
has raised the state of siege in Burgos and API'
and contemplates doing it in Catalonia also,

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TELEGRAPH TO AUSTRALIA.—The Genoa Chi 'filet
Mercantile, of the sth first., has the following 11,
Mediterranean Electric Telegraph Company, which wire:
this moment occupied in laying down the necessary ,00`
to unite the island of Sardinia with La Challe, on tbecoor
of Africa, intends to establish a complete telegraphic tbeo
munication between Europe and Melbourne, in Soo
Australia

ree,
From the commencement of the war up to the Po -t'
time the Guards have furnished to the army of the 9P169
officers, 213; sergeants, 193; drummers, 82; rank On,
5,799. Total, 6,287. The amount of the loss °"o3'
battle-field, in the trenches, and from disease, has be 14
field officer, 8 captains, 14 subalterns, 88 sergeant' the
drummer s, 1,873 rank and file. The total number,il3;oo;
Guards brigade invalided, as unfit for service in the urit'-if
has been 58 sergeants, 12 drummers, and 914 rell-
file.
ter;
MURDER-BY A LADY.—An inquest was held no ""; l (
' Fleming
os"
day morning at the Winchilsea-tavern
Walworth, on the body of Frank Wither's Rider, age
weeks, the son of Mr. T. G. Rider, a commercial,: ,lea'',
residing at 12, Onslow-terrace, Lorrimore-road, " 'e
murdered by his mother, Emily Rider, by drown.;""'; beep
pan of water, on Thursday Evidence last. having rcle'
heard, the jury returned a verdict of wilful 1",, -5e9
against Emily Rider. According to one of tha Wit°es
the unhappy lady is decidedly insane. an
llts,oturioNs of PARTNERSHIPS.—J. Ledward,
T. Ledward, Manchester, Hulme, and Stockport, C,hoesoelal
manufacturers. E Moorwood and A. Priest, S"",,bacit
brass founders. W. Lodge and F. Appleby, Almoo"„ro+
and Huddersfield, Yorkshire, fancy cloth maotiftwit."l3-ireP
J. Holiday and S. Cowperthwaite, Manningham, Y°r',gredl'
shoddy dealers. E. Smeeton, and E. W. Smeetou,
Yorkshire,- chemists. W. H. Myers and J. C. Birl‘fi'l-eleh
Manchester, attorneys. T. Gatley and J. Wortley, St.bep—
ifel3'
iron manufacturers. J. Nicholson and W. White, Su
silver platers.
THE FATAL COLLISION OFF FOLKSTONF —The
ref
which was opened on Friday, at the Queen's•Head,lv3'o.4
oSftrtahneds,hnipear Deal, on the bodies of four of the pass Son'
Josephine Willis,
~,
which was run down "Tia; re:
day night last,
sumed on Saturday morning. After a most protre,"'e,itioel
vestigation, the coroner being assisted by Captain 0"1.0e0
R.N. (late of her Majesty's ship Centaur), the jury retti
a verdict of manslaughter against Richard Bourchierorept
captain of the Mangerton steamer, who, on the v°ilai
being issued, was found to have left the town. On 7010
application was made to Mr. Yardley, at the Thanlesi.nr an
court, on behalf of the Board of Trade, to fix a day ""f the
inquiry into the circumstances attending the loss aP;
Josephine Willis, and Thursday next, at 11 % W:
In', up
the pointed for that purpose. The inquiry will take place -
the 433 d Ration of the merchant shipping act.