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THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.

AMERICAN RECIPROCITY,

THE MILITIA MUTINY AT NENAGH

SENTENCES ON THE PRISONERS

A meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia was held in the
Rotunda of the Merchants' Exchange, at noon of the 3rd day
of July, 1856, to respond to the pacific addresses of the
people of Liverpool and Manchester.
The meeting was called to order by George H. Stuart,
Esq., and the following-named gentlemen were chosen
officers of the meeting :—Chairman, Hon. Richard Vaux •
Vice-chairmen, Hon. Jos. R. Ingersoll, Hon. Wm. H. Mere_
dith, Samuel Grant, Esq., Wm. E. Bowen, Esq., William
Welsh, Esq. ; J. Morris Wain, Esq. ; Secretaries, Arthur G.
Coffin, Eiq., Francis R. Cope, Esq., Geo. F. Thomas, Esq.
His Honour, the Mayor, in taking the chair, made some
appropriate remarks.
Mr. F. W. Grayson then, at the request of the chairman,
read the addresses of the people of Liverpool and Man-

The trials of the Militiamen charged with the murder
or attempted murder during the recent mutiny at
Nenagh, were centinued on Tuesday at the assizes in that
town. The same counsel was engaged as on the preceding

day.
Thomas Carr, a lance corporal of the North Tipperary
Militia, was indicted for firing at a soldier named Charles
Fox, with latent to murder, and also with firing at a
police constable named Maher; and he was also charted
generally with firing at 50 of her Majesty's troops, with
the intent to commit murder.
The prisoner received an admirable character from the
Rev. Mr. Studdert.
Judge Aloore charged the jury, who in a few minutes
returned a verdict of guilty on the third count—for firing
with intent to murder some of the military.
Cornelius Ryan, William Cummins, and Edward Laffan,
were next arraigned upon au indictment for shooting at
the military escort, in Barrack-street, with intent to

chester.
The following preamble and resolutions were proposed by
Mr. Thomas J. Perkins, and unanimously adopted ; to wit :
" Whereas, the citizens of Philadelphia have received,
with great satisfaction, the peace addresses offered to the
people of the United states by the citizens of Liverpool and
Manchester; and, whereas, it is eminently proper that a
suitable response should be made thereto, as indicating the
sentiments of this community; therefore we, the citizens of
Philadelphia, in town meeting assembled, hereby
" Resolve,—That a committee of five be appointed to
draught, and present for signature, an arldr.rs expressive of
the deep feeling entertained by the American people for the
maintenance of peace between the two countries.
" Resolve,—That, on the completion of the said address,
copies be forwarded to the authorities of the cities of Liver-
pool and Manchester."
On the motion of Mr. John H. Duhl, the following-named
gentlemen were appointed the committee to prepare the
address, viz., Hon. Robert T. Conrad, A. Lewis, Esq.,
Edmund A. Souder, Esq , Thos. J. Perkins, Esq., Professor
John S. Hart, Col. Wm. C. Patterson, and lion. Richard
Vans.
The meeting was then adjourned.

murder.
Mr. Johnstone said that having read the informations
he would not trouble the court or waste time, as the
prisoners were willing to plead guilty. They threw
themselves upon the mercy of the court and of the execu-
tive, and for the commission of the acts of which they
had been guilty, they now felt sincere regret.
The Attorney-General felt bound to say that the
prisoners acted very properly in adopting the very
judicious advice given to them. As public prosecutor,
he felt bound to have the law vindicated, but he would
not interpose any objections to effect the merciful con-
sideration of the executive on the part of the men who
pleaded guilty, or who had been concerned in the proceed-
ings that day investigated.
Judge Moore considered that the prisoners had adopted
the wisest course in pleading guiity, and in the three
cases previously tried it would have been impossible for
the jury to have found any other verdicts than those they
had returned.
Samuel Lawrence, a civilian was then placed at the bar,
charged with exciting Stephen Brown, the man convicted
of the murder of the soldier, Patrick Curley, to the com-
mission of that crime.

ADDRESS

From the citizens of Philadelphia to the citizens of Man-
chester and Liverpool, and to the other inhabitants of

Great Britain

The Attorney-General 'applied for the postponement of
the trial until the next assizes, the case not being yet
sufficiently made out ; and he took that opportunity to
express his thanks to the military authorities for the
great prudence and discretion which they had shown.
They had displayed an amount of temper an I forbearance
which was most creditable, while at the same time adopt-
ing the most efficient means of protecting life and property
from outrage. Their calm decision and wise forbearance
were equally remarkable, and from the highest officer to
the humblest soldier, their forbearance, calmness, and
activity in repressing outrage proved most exemplary.
Judge Moore fully concurred in the very high opinion
expressed as to the forbearance, discretion, and humanity
displayed by the military.

Friends and Brethren,—We have received, with profound
satisfaction, the letter addressed by you to the people of the
United States in relation to the difficulties existing between
the two countries. There is not a sentiment, nor a word in
that truly paternal address which we do not make our own.
We feel, as you do, that Enplishmen and Americans are
substantially one. No two nations of equal extent are now,
or ever hive been, so closely bound together. No two
nations, really indeperdant of each other, ever had so many
causes for being at amity—so few causes for alienation even,
much less for war. We speak the same tongue, we are of
one faith, we are of one blood. For every feeling, interest,
custom, habit, mode of thinking or acting, in which we are
at variance, there are hundreds, and those of a hundredfold
weight and importance, in which we are as one.
Mar between two such nations cannot possibly seem more
horrible and unnatural in your eyes than it does in ours.
We desire, therefore, to assure you, with all the emphasis
and solemnity which it is possible for words to give, that the
government and people of the United States have no desire
to be at war, or even at feud, with Great Britain.
It is for this reason that we have received with such
special, satisfaction the demonstrations of friendship and
brotherhood contained in your addresses; and we desire to
respond in the same spirit, without reserve, and with our
whole hearts. Our aims, our interests, our sentiments of
humanity, the principles of our religion, all look to peace.
War with any nation—and most of all with the people of
Great Britain, which would be war with our own flesh and
blood—is abhorent to every cherished sentiment of the
American heart. Friends and brethren, we go farther. It
is our deaire not only to avoid the dreadful extremity of war,
but to live on terms of the most cordial friendship with you:

The Attorney-General wishedileadd that there ex-
isted great misapprehension as to the treatment of the
militia. The Lord-lieutenant had been always most
anxious not merely to do the men justice, but to do more
for them than they could demand as of right. As to the
taking away of a part of the regimental clothing and
putting it in store, this was absolutely necessary, for
otherwise when called together for training, a great por-
tion of their bounty might have been appropriated to the
purpose of new clothing. - The anxious desire of the
executive was to act towards the whole of the militia
force with liberality, and in a fair and just spirit.

TUB SENTENCES,

John Bannon and Thomas Carr were then placed at
the bar to receive sentence. His lordship said—You have
been tried and convicted for shooting at some of her
Majesty's forces Ayith intent to commit murder, and the
evidence against you laid before the jury was perfectly
conclusive as to your guilt. It was impossible for them,
co
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recommended you to mercy, and, as far as I have it in
my power, I shall give effect to that recommendation.
Cornelius Ryan, William Cummias, and Edward
Laffan, you were indicted for a similar offence,
and have pleaded guilty, and never did counsel give
more judicious or more proper advice, than in recom-
mending you to take the step which you have done.
And I am happy to believe, and think, that when you
consented to act upon the advice of that counsel, you did
so from a feeling of contrition upon your parts, and from
regret at having been betrayed into the commission of
the crime of which you have pleaded guilty. It is very
deeply to be lamented that you were betrayed by any
circumstances into such a crime. You resorted to open
acts of violence in a populous town,_ which ended

If there is any one sentiment on which Amerieans are all
of one mind, it is the wish expressed by our Minister, Mr.
Dallas, that between the government and people of Great
Britain and those of the United States, every cause of mis-
undertauding, and with it every shadow of alienation and
distrust should be at once and for ever banished.

Signed, on behalf of the citizens of Philadelphia, convened
Ln public meeting at the Merchants' Exchange, July 3, 1856,
RICHARD VAUX, Mayor of Philadelphia.
A. J. LEWIS. W. C. PATTERSON.
EDMUND A• SOUDER. I JOHN S. HART.
MoRRIs L. HALLOWELL.

in the deaths of several persons. I feel convinced
that you acted under very great excitement in-
deed. I feel that that excitement was caused
by what I hope may turn out a gross misapprehen-
sion, and I would be disposed to go as far as I could to find
palliating circumstances in your respective case, Out as
judge, sitting here, I have a duty to discharge, and I shall
not swerve from it. I must discharge that duty, acting
under the obligation of the oath which I have sworn. I
shall, however, as far as possible, give effect to the recom-
mendation of the jury, and bring under the consideration
of the head of the government whatever can be urged on
your part—a nobleman whose humanity and compassionate
tenderness and indulgence for the weakness of human fail.
ings are only to be equalled by the firmness with which he
discharges the duties of his high office. It is not for me to
say whether the recommendation will be attended to. I
will give to it every Effect, and you have the assurance of
the Attorney-General that he will not offer any obstruc-
tions towards a lenient consideration of your respective
cases. I have, however, my duty to discharge, and in the
discharge of it must pass upon you a very severe sentence,
and that sentence is, that you each be transported for the
term of fifteen years.
The prisoners looked somewhat astounded at the sentence,
but made no observation.

OPENING OF THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
SCHOOL-ROOM, DERBY ROAD, BOOTLE.

The above building was opened for public worship on
Thursday evening, 24th July, with a sermon by the Rev.
W. B. Robertson, of Irvine. Notwithstanding the unsettled
state of the weather a large and attentive audience assembled
to celebrate this interesting event, among whom we noticed
several ministers of the established and evangelical churches.
The text was taken from Malachi iii. 16. " Then they that
feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the Lord
hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was
written before Him for them that feared the Lord, and that
thought upon His name." On Sabbath, the 27th instant,
Rev. W. B. Robertson preached in the morning, from Psalm
viii. 4. "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and
the son of man, that thou visitest him ?" In the afternoon,
Rev. Wm. M. Taylor, M.A., minister of the congregation,
preached from Galatians i. 11. " But I certify you, brethren,
that the Gospel which was preached of me is not after man."
In the evening, Rev. Mr. Graham, of Mount Pleasant,
preached from 1 John iii. 3, " And every man that hath
this hope in him purifleth himself, even as he is pure." The
eloquent and impressive discourses of the preachers seemed
to produce the most solemnising effect upon all present.
Collections, in aid of the building fund, were made after
each diet of worship, which amounted in the aggregate to
£l3B 2s. 40. The schools have been erected on a piece of
ground, leased from the Earl of Derby, on the east side of
the Derby-road, near the Mersey Hotel, and consist of
schoolmaster's house, large school-room, vestry, library, and
session room. The ground is about sixty yards frontage,
and thirty-four yards deep, bounded by an intended new
street on the east side. The design is in the form of a
quadrangle, the schoolmaster's house and school forming
the north flank ; the library, session room and vestry
forming the east; and the intended new church will form
the south flank of the square, leaving the west open to
Derby-road. The buildings are in the English pointed
style, from designs by Messrs. Hay; the dressed stone from
Mr. Well's quarry, near Wrexham, and the facing stone
from the Yorkshire quarries, set in courses and clean
fractured, without any chisel marks, which form an effective
and harmonious contrast with the polished stones. The
school is 74 feet by 27 feet, fitted up temporarily as a church
for 400 worshippers, until the intended church is proceeded
with, when the whole will form one of the most important
groups of the ecclesiastical machinery of Presbyterianism
yet erected in England. The works have been executed in
the most sound and substantial manner—the masonry and
brickwork by Mr. Wells; the plumbing, painting, and
glazing by Messrs. Knight and Son ; the plaster and slater
work by Mr. Goodall.

Stephen Burns was then brought up, and asked if he
had anything to say why sentence of death and execution
should not be passed upon him for the murder of Patrick
Curley. He made no reply, but stood calmly and firmly
at the bar.
Judge Moore then briefly addressed him, and said—You
have been found guilty of the wilful murder of a soldier of
the name of Patrick Corley, and there is no doubt that
that unfortunate man lost his life at your hand. He was
in the service of her Majesty ; he had served with great
distinction, and having escaped all the perils of the
recent war, he returned home to meet his death by your
hand. I believe you acted under circumstances, like
the other men convicted, of great excitement, but I
am sure you now are deeply conscious that no
excitement ought for an instant to have led you to
commit the fearful crime of murder, and that against an
unoffending man. Nothing would be further from my
wishes than to say anything calculated to aggravate your
own feelings at what has passed. You are, no doubt, perfectly
convinced of the aggravated character of your offence,
causing the death of a fellow creature. However great your
crime, it was not attended with all the circumstances
of atrocity that have too frequently characterised the
offences committed in this county. You did not know the
man that fell by your hand. You certainly, as far as I can
ascertain, bore him no in-will, but rash and excited—l
might say by drink—you deprived that unfortunate soldier
of his life. I have no power to give effect to the recom-
mendation to mercy of the jury. It is not in my power in
the slightest degree to alter or vary that awful sentence of
the law, but the recommendation of the jury will be laid by
me before the head of the government, but it is not in my
power to hold out to you any hopes. I cannot say there is
no hope, but all I can say is that I will transmit the
recommendation of the jury. to his Excellency the Lord-
Lieutenant. The learned judge then proceeded to pass
sentence of death and execution upon a day to be aubse•
quently named.

In connection with the above services a tea meeting was
held in the school room, on Tuesday evening, the 29th inst.
The. Rev. Mr. Taylor, M.A., in the chair. Ab3ut 300 sat
down to an excellent repast, among whom were many
influential ladies and gentlemen, who hold dear the destincl.
tive principles of Presbyterianism. The meeting was then
addressed by the Rev. Mr. Dandy, St. Alden Church,
Bootle ; Rev. Mr. Skinner, Blackball:le ; Rev. Mr. Graham,
Mount Pleasant, Liverpool ; Rev. Mr. Joseph, Bootle ;
Rev. Mr. Robertson, Irvine ; after which the company
separated at ten o'clock, evidently highly gratified with the
evening's well-arranged and substantial entertainment.
T,he congregation has, since the 3rd December, 1854,
worshipped in the hall adjoining the Mersey Hotel, but,
under the devoted ministrations of the Rev. Mr. Taylor,
this building soon became inadequate for the progressive
increase of members and adherents. The friends of Evan.
gelical. Protestantism have.much to rejoice and encourage

THE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT
CHURCH FENTON.

Mr. Pearson, coroner, of Selby, resumed his enquiry on
Wednesday, at the Wesleyan school-room, Church Fenton.
The inquest on the bodies of Braim and Copeland wag
originally held at the Station Hotel, but the limited acco-
modation there led to an adjournment being made to the
school-room above named. George Leeman, Esq., and
G. Dodawortb, Esq., two of the directors of the North
E.astern Railway, came down from York to attend
the enquiry. and were accompanied by Captain O'Brien,
secretary, and Mr. Cabrey, engineer of the line. Mr. North,
of Leeds, appeared to watch the case on behalf of the family
of the deceased Copeland. Mr. Waterhouse, junior, of
Tadcaster, is still lying at the Station Hotel, Church
Fenton. On Wednesday morning he was rather worse.
Richard Archer, a lad of fiteen, said it was his duty to
watch the gate, which crosses the line, from 8 p.m. till 6
a.m., and the distance signal to attend to on the south side
of the station. The train had got past the station when he
turned the signal on. He stated that he had known the
signal lamps blown out by the wind, and that he gave notice
to the signalman to put on the dangersignal when the other
train was coming, but the signalman was, he believed,
engaged at the points at the time, and did not observe it,
the excursion train being then in the act of shunting.
John Darbyshire, the signalman, said the signal light was
out, but other persons said it was all right a little before
the accident. George Naylor, the fireman of the goods
train, said he did not observe the excursion train until
within fifteen yards of it, When the collision occurred the
tender went right over the engine, and threw him off.
There was no time to reverse the engine. There was a
white light exhibited at the semaphore signal, which ought
to have been red, if there had been danger. He did not
observe the back signal. John Derbyshire, who has acted
as lampman since the accident, produced the back signal
lamp, which was blown out. He said it was as good a lamp
ng any other, when properly cleaned. When he scalded out
the lamp he found it full of dregs, and the air holes choked
9p. The lamp was not properly trimmed. Mr. Joseph Walk-
ingten, a passenger, spoke to the fact of the accident. Mr,
Charles James Wing, the station master, was then examined.
Captain O'Brien gave evidence as to the working regulations
of the company. George Spivey, the signalman, wade a
voluntary statement, affirming that the proper signal lights
were exhibited. The jury, after deliberating for an hour
and a half, returned a verdict of " Manslaughter" against
George Spivey, and censured the company for their bad
arrangements. Spivey was taken to York at 10 o'clock,

them in the prosperity of this branch of Presbyterianism in
a locality where it has not before existed.

THE CONVICT DOVE.—Mr. Thomas Wright, of Man-
chester, by request, went on Tuesday to York. to visit the
condemned prisoner Dove. A memorial is now in course
of siznatnre in York, to the Secretary of State, on behalf
of William Dove, praying for the commutation of his
sentence into imprisonment for life. The memorialists,
while divided in opinion as to the expediency of capital
punishment in extreme cases of crime, submit that the
recommendation of the jury ia fully sustained by the mass of
evidence produced at the trial.
POLICE FOR MlSTRALlA.—lnformation has been for-
warded from Scotland-yard to the various metropolitan
police stations. setting forth that several constables are
required for West Australia. They are to be ranked as
corporals of police, at a salary of £llO per annum, with an
increase of £5 per year till it reaches £l4O ; if promoted to
rank of sergeant by good conduct they will at once be rated
at £l4O. A free passage, and every facility for wives and
families, will be afforded. Half-pay to commence from
time of embarkation.

PAINFUL CASE.—At the Hereford Assizes, on Tuesday,
Ann Gwillim, aged 38, was charged with endeavouring to
conceal the birth of her infant child. The prisoner pleaded
guilty: Mr. Justice Wightman, after some observations on
the nature of the offence, which his lordship said was some-
times resorted to as the means of concealing a crime of
much deeper dye, observed that it had some foundation of
good, inasmuch as it arose from that quick sense of shame
which no one who wished well to society would ever desire
to see eradicated from the female heart. His lordship then
sentenced the prisoner to three months' imprisonment, and
directed that she should be taken care of. The prisoner
was removed from court, but with some difficulty, owing
to her state of, extreme debility. At the time of her
delivery the prisoner was a nurse at the workhouse of
Weobley 'Union, and she had reduced herself to her present
state of weakness
six miles home again on the very day she was delivered.
cod disease, by walking six miles out and
This effort she was supposed to have made in order to con-
! ceal the fact of her delivery.

HORRIBLE MURDER,

The particulars of a most foul and cold-blooded murder
have just come to light. Bartholomew Burke, the porter
in the tailoring establishment of Mr. Samuel Joyce, So.
378, Broadway, was found brutally murdered yesterday
morning in the store of his employer. The deceased was
in the habit of sleeping in the store, and it is supposed while
he was lying in bed he was attacked and murdered. About
half-past 11 o'clock on the night previous, deceased was seen
sitting at one of the side windows in White-street, and
seemed to be conversing with a man who sat opposite to
him. The apple woman, who keeps the stand at the corner
of Broadway, is quite positive she saw deceased talking to
this stranger. The deceased was never seen alive after this.
When the workmen in the employ of Mr. Joyce went to the
store, they were astonished to find the door locked. They
knocked loudly, but no signs of life could be discovered.
The door was then forced open, when a large pool of blood
was discovered on the floor quite close to the bed of deceased.
Drops of blood leading to a closet or anteroom off the main
store were then followed, and on opening the door they were
horror-stricken. On the floor, in a corner, near the wash
basin, was the naked body of the porter, mangled and cut
in the most shocking manner. The entire room and walls
were covered with blood, in drops and large clots. The
deceased's throat was cut almost from ear to ear by some
sharp instrument, while on the right side of the forehead
was a fracture of about six inches in length, evidently pro-
duced by a large pressing iron which was lying within a few
feet of the corpse, and covered with blood. The gold watch
and chain usually worn by deceased could not be found.
The bank book of the deceased was also missing. The large
table in the warerooms, used for tailoring purposes,
was stained with blood, and marks of bloody fingers
upon the surface could be easily discernible. On the cot or
bed of deceased, was found the scabbard of a sword, while
upon a case of goods some twenty feet distant, was discovered
the sword itself. The weapon was covered with a bloody cloth.
The general appearance of the room in which the murdered
man was found was truly sickening, and was enough to make
the stoutest heart quail. The deceased, without any cloth-
ing, lay in a cramped up position in a earner formed by a
set of bureau drawers and the side wall of the building.
The legs, arms, and, in fact, the entire body, was covered
with blood. The hands were closed, as if death had not
taken place without some violent struggle. The throat was
cut •in a most shocking manner. The gash inflicted must
have been at least six inches in length and aboUt an inch
and a half in depth. The flesh over the left collar bone and
in close proximity to the neck, was cut in several places with
some sharp instrument. Further down and immediately
over the shoulder-blade were several bruises, as if made with
a dull but heavy weapon. Across the entire forehead, about
three or four inches above the eyes, was a fracture of the
skull, produced by the sharp edge of some instrument. The
large and square end of the iron, or " goose," as iris called
by tailors, would have produced just such a fracture, and as
it was covered with blood, the presumption is that the blow
upon the skull was given with this iron. The face of the
deceased was contorted, but, strange to say, there was a
smile as it were upon the ghostly countenance of the
murdered man. The right eye was blackened and half
closed, while the left one was uninjured and wide open. A
large pool of blood encircled the body, while above it, upon
the wall, for several yards around, were large stains of gore
interspersed here and there with spots of blood. It is quite
evident that the death struggle took place here, for every-
thing betokens the presence of violence. The left hand of
the deceased was out in several places, showing conclusively
that he made a desperate effort to preserve his life, but,
unhappily, without effect. The bureau drawers in this room
were found open, and the contents of the same were all
turned upside down. A woman named Honore. Leahy, who
resides is the upper part of the building, declares she heard
a knock at the store door about half-past ten o'clock, on the
night in question, and the party was admitted by the
deceased as if he was .a friend of his. No clue has yet been
obtained to the perpretator of the horrid deed, although the
police have been using every exertion to ferret out the
murderer. The deeeased, had been in the employment of
Mr. Joyce for more than ten years, and was highly esteemed
for his honesty and mild disposition. .A, strict inventory of
the goods were taken by the clerks of the store, but strange
to say, not a dollar's worth of property could be found
missing. Mr. Joyce, on finding that one of the bank books
was missing, sent one of his clerks down to the Seaman's
Bank, with instructions to have any person arrested who
might present the book for the purpose of drawing money,
The deceased also kept an account in the Chambers-street
Savings' Bank, but the bank book, we understand, is in
possession of the officers of that institution. The deceased
had about 900 dollars saved up. It is supposed that some
money has been stolen from his trunk. He was ie the
habit of keeping sums varying from 20 dollars to 30
dollars in it, but on searching the box nothing more
than a few smaller coins could be discovered. Coroner
Connery was notiaed of the occurrence, and imme-
diately commenced to investigate the case. Dr. Finell, Drs.
Weltjo and Ferguson, made a post mortem examination of
the body, which Was found to be rigid, the left arm
flexed on the chest; the right leg was bent upwards. Six
outs were found on the book of the left hand. The wound
in the throat was six inches long, cutting across the left
carotid artery and jugular vein. Fifteen incised wounds
were found upon the scalp, varying in length from one-half
to three inches, all of which extended to the bone. The left
side of the skull was fractured, extending through the temple,
left cheek and eye. There were fifteen cuts on the left

Ehouldcr, also two deep cuts on the face, and one long
wound, three inches in length, over the left orbit. The wound
in the throat was produced by the thrust of a knife, and not
by merely passing the blade across the neck. The injuries
on the neck and shoulder were produced by a knife. A
cheese knife would inflict jast such wounds. The fractures
of the skull and the cuts upn the scalp were, in the opinion
of the docto's, produced by the pressing iron found near the
body of deceased.—New York Herald, July 19.

THE SMOKE QUESTION

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES,

Sir,—Absence from town has prevented me being made
acquainted with your articles on the Smoke question until
now.

You are perfectly correct. Whatever contaminates the
atmosphere must prove prejudicial to animal and vegeta—
ble life. Smoke, or carbon, emitted from furnaces in
excessive quantities (as was formerly the case in Liver-
pool), must, of necessity, have proved pernicious to both.
And such was the fact, as every one who has given any
consideration to the subject is fully convinced.
It is now only eighteen months since the Smoke Preven-
tion Committee commenced their operations, and during
that brief period, the emission of dense black smoke from
the great majority of chimnies in connection with furnaces
has been entirely suppressed. True, there are one or two
isolated cases, where smoke is still sent forth in unneces-
sary quantities, but these are, indeed, but few. The
Mersey Forge and the Bootle Works are among the most
prominent of these. In both of these establishments, the
greatest consideration ought to be exercised, ere penal
proceedings be taken. It is only necessary to convince
this() parties that the consumption of smoke is practi-
cable on their works, and I feel fully convinced that they
will spare no exertion or cost to accomplish so desirable
an object. That this can he done to a great extent, I
entertain no doubt whatever; and it has only been owing
to the result of illness which has prevented my dealing
with these establishments ere now.

It cannot be too generally known that the smoke nui-
ance in Liverpool has been virtually annihilated without
entailing any unnecessary cost on the owners of furnaces,
whether on shore or afloat, for patents or alterations, by
simply pointing out a rational mode of firing, and by the
careful admission of the necessary quantity of oxygon to
the furnaces. This most desirable object has been all but
accomplished, almost to perfection, by the judicious
instructions which the Smoke Prevention Committee have
given to their officers. It is only requisite, then, that the
owners of furnaces enforce due diligence on the part of
their engineers and stokers, in order to put an effectual
stop to this acknowledged nuisance, and they, as well as
the public, will reap the benefit of the same.
With regard to patents, 1 know of none which will con-
sume or prevent smoke, without due care on the part of
the firemen. This care being exercised, patents are alto-
gether unnecessary.—Yours,
Liverpool, July 30, 1856.

JAS. M'DONALD.

THE WOOL TRADE.

Since the date of our last monthly report there has been a good
demand for nearly all descriptioas of wool, and a considerable busi-
ness, by private treaty. has been transacted. Prices have been well
supported, with, in some cases, a slight advance. There is a good
business doing in the manufacturing districts, although the com-
plaints are still general, as the difficulty of obtaining remunerating
rates, with the present high value of wool.
There has been more enquiry for Peruvians, but little business
has resulted, holders not being disposed to give way A few parcels
of Chllian, in the grease' have gone into consumption ; full prices
can be obtained for black. White moves less freely. A large busi-
ness has been done in Entre Rios and Buenos Ayres wools, at about
previous rates, and most of the recent importations have been
cleared off by the home trade. About 300 bags long washed Oporto,
120 bags lambs' and 200 bags greasy fleece, have found buyers at full
prices. There is a good demand for yellow fleece, but the sales do
not exceed 40 bags, for want of supplies. Of washed Albanian fleece
; we
elhOadvpe per lb.
100 bales have changed bands at ad per lb. Recent arrivr.,,, of
Iceland have been all disposed of at the quotations, In Egyptian,
first qualities of white and black fleece are scarce and wanted;
s fisullSyvannitaeldntained,
good white has found buyers at 14d to 140 per lb, and black at 1 i
sole.in,n a
wools Cordova:i
but the
per lb. Small sales of Donskoy fleece have been made °' d
e here.ta i wonT The
stock is, as usual, reserved for the next auction sales. 111
in good demand. Barbary is very
edvarnlueeetoafrEeeadsyt
dull of sale. In Australianpgadore is
business has been done here, riptWithst^nd. a good
a lug that the London
are now progressing, and attract most of the sales
will close on the 26t11 instant ; prices o buyers. The sales
7 per cent in value, but the tendenc e d phne at a reduction of sto
Alpaca wool would sell freely at y as since been to harden.
the f ri
little to offer. ritio..a..eris, but there is very
SCOTCII..--S,veral parcel
and have been all so d l sof the new clip have come to market,
at cur
Cross is scarce. WI • quotations. Cheviots are very sa'eable.
For forward delivery, t.,-,
ute Highland brings 153 6d to 163 63 per 2-1 lbs.
been s Pl.,Ccd at 1, ld "leral hundred bags of laid Perthshire have
ing from- 4S , to 12s 6d er 24 lbs common average laid see-
d
lie ad to 12s per 24 lbs. For laid Galloway,l3s to 13s 6d
per .
per 24 lbs is wanted, the latter
figure for choice clips,
Erect, to market,
Bit alto laisn.—The quantity of fleece brought
thus
far, is moderate. Higher rates are paying in the country than
in the Yorkshire markets, which places staplers in a rather difficult
position, but with present harvest prospects trade can scarcely fail
to improve ha Coe manufacturing districts.
pisysitiiva.ife ROSINFION.