Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-08-12 00:00:00

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A vacancy has taken place among the naval knights of
Windsor by the deniise of Lieutenant George Hurst, R.N.,
who died on Satuirday last at his residence at Southsea. The
gallant officer was appointed in 1838.
THE YAQET ST. URSULA.—The yacht St. Ursula re-
turned to Fairlie from her Atlantic cruise on Friday last.
She left Sandy Hook on the 23rd of June, and made Fairlie
in twenty-one days. At first she was retarded by baffling
head winds till the 11th of July, when she encountered a
heavy gale from the south-west, in which F.

le ran at timc

fourfeCh knots. Mr. Basil Ronald had quite recovered
from the effects of the accident in the gale during the
voyage out. On their arrival at New York, the party
received the greatest kindness and attention. In the space
of seven weeks, the St• Ursula has sailed 7,500 miles, and
encountered several heavy gales in admirable style, without
experiencing other damage than the loss of a single spar._

TDB IRISH CONSTABULARY.—On New Yearl's Day last
there were on the Irish Constabulary force pne Inspector-
General two. Deputy Inspectors-General, two Assistant-
Inspectors-General, one receiver, one surgeon, 31 county in-
snectors of all grades, 264 sub-inspectors of all grades, 333
head constables,. 1,834 constables of both religions, 356 act-
ing constables of both religions, and 9,593 sub-constables of
both religions. The religions are "Protestant and Roman
Catholic." The sub-constables number 2,750 Protestants
to 6,843 Papists, and the constables 787 Protestants
to 1,047 Papists; the :" acting" constables (so-called) are
117 to 239. In the triennium ended 30th June, 1858,
1,536 sub-constables of the force resigned their staves and
retired into private life ; the reason is not specified.
A STOKER KILLED BY FALLING FROM A TRAIN IN
MOTION.—A man named Thomas Fish, who lives at
Gorton, near Manchester, came to a terrible death on the
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway; on Wed-
nesday. He was stoker on the Parliamentary train from
Manchester to Hull, and just after leaving the Gainsborough
Station he was observed, whilst the train was in full motion,
standing upon the edge of the engine, oiling some parts of
the machinery. As far as can be ascertained, on reaching
aniron bridge, and about half a mile from Gainsborough,
and whilst so employed, his foot by some means or other
slipped, and, falling backwards, he was brought into con-
tact with the side of the bridge, whereby several of his ribs
were broken, some of them penetrating his lungs. As soon
as the driver missed the unfortunate man the train was
stopped, and he was picked up and conveyed back to Gains-
borough, where he lingered in great agony for several hours.
Death at length released him from his sufferings. He leaves
a wife and family at Gorton unprovided for.
TILE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY.—Some papers relative
to the Hudson's Bay Company's charter and license of trade
have just been printed. They include some correspondence
between the Governor-General of Canada and the Colonial
Secretary of State, extending from August, 1858, to March,
1859. There are also letters to and. from the Hudson's

Much regret was expressed by Sir Bulwer
Jytton,-then at the head of the Colonial-office, (Novembe?
1858,) at the refusal of the company to entertain any
roposal with a view to adjust the conflicting elaiMs of
reat Britain, Canada, and the company, or to join her
r.ajestyps Government in affording reasonable facilities
r the settlement of questions in which imperial, no less
an colonial, interests are involved. At the end of
nuary last the home government refused to grant to the
apauy a renewal for a term of years of the license of
'wive trade which they now, enjoy (or then enjo3Td)
he territories of North-Western America, but which
claimed under their charter, and not included in
1 Columbia. At the same time, the government ex-
-1 their
.willingness, for certain reasons, to grant the
fresh license for one year from the expiration of
_..isting.ene. The directors of the company rejected
its offer, but were ready (in tae public interest) to accept a
enewal for twentv-one years, terminable at two years'
.otice. To this proposal Sir B. Lytton declined to accede,
mt wad ready to comprordise the dispute by extending' the
cease. for, two years instead of one. • The company (March
Vfinally,refused this conce4sioni on the ground that" such
extension (for two years)
.would not secure to the corm
iy a continuance of the weight and influence they have
erto enjoyed, and so enable them to prevent the threat-
in the opinion of the board of the com-
n no alternative between maintaining the pre-
•B former efficiency or providing by legisla-
otail ifferent government, which should possess
administration in our Indian

ritish (

mschier

wring a proper

Tritoriee,"

37c. for thin mess. Baucon is in
quite heavy ; the sales are 210 bbls.
$6 to $6 624-c. for prime ; $8 to $8 621 c. for country
mess ; $9 to $l2 50c. for repacked western mess ; and $l2 75c.
to $l4 50c, for extra ; prime mess and India mess are
nominal. Beef Hams are firm, and in fair request, at $l5
to $lB. Cut meats are heavy, the dernand light ; sales of
730 Mids. and tcs. at 64-c. to 6tc. for Shoulders, and Bc. to
Bic. for Hams. Smoked Meats are in fair demand, and are
firm. Lard is lower, and is more active at the abatement ;
sales,of 145 bbls. and tcs. at 101 c. to 131 c: Butter is in fair
demand, and is firm at 13c. to 20c. for State, and 12c. to

18c. for Ohio. Cheese is in fair demand at 4c. to C.
Rice is quiet; sales of 250 tcs

$3 500. to $1 50c. per

is yet r

'obacco ; There is more inquiry : prie(
dual sales 47 hhds. Maysville, Kentucky, Btc. to
bales Havanna, mostly 26c. to 30c. ; 145 cases Seedl

se. to 23,
terms.

C.; 336 ceroons St. Domingo for expc

at on private

NEW OB.LEANS' July 29.—The sales of Cotton to-day
were 500 bales at 111 c. for middling sales of .the wee'
.13,500 bales. Receipts of the week, 800 bales, against 2
in the same time last year. Exports of the week,
bales. ' Total exports to date, 1,600,000 bales. Inci
receipts at this port, -100,000 ; do. at all the ports, 600,001
bales. Stock, 26,000 bales. Coffee: Prime quoted at 11'
to 11c. ; sales of the week, :5,500 bales_

LIST OF CABIN PASSENGERS PER CITY OF WASHINC
'oN.-111essrs. Brien, Mitchell. Green.. Jakes. Smieto'

Lowry, Affleck, Bailey, C. Casey, A. Smyth, J. Berard,
R. Clarke, J. Henderson, W. Gage, J. Rac:.ecker, R. Camp-
bell, W. Adams, R. Livingstone, A. Ferrier, W. Roessler,
C. Skiff,' C. Gregg, J. Benno, A. Adams, E. Baker, J. and
W. Ketcham, Dr. Clendenis, S. Smith, Davis Richards, C.
Smith, Win. Morrison, G. Oliver, H. Trewhella. W_

Wetherman, Wm. Johns, F. Ansley, S. Plympton, J
Smith, S. Howard, M. Walsh, W., King, J. Deane Rev
T -11,41%, 111,. TT n _

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wife; and two children, Misses Lizzie and Annie Sinith;
John Cooke, lady, two children, and infant, MisseS M. Fore,

E. Comeggs, .N. and K. Merrice, Captain Satorn and wife,
R. S. Walker and lady, Rev. S. MtNully, Chr. Labanef and
wife, T. Brlurnoff, wife, and infant, Misses A.lnman, E.
Smith, J. Finnis, :Wiley,. Robertson, Mrs. J. 'Howard, Mrs.
Roessler,. Mrs. Symmons and infant, Mrs. Spencer.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE

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It is now placed beyond all doubt that there was not the
slightest foundation for the report that the Bishop of Exeter
intended resigning his bishopric. His . lordship, who is
eighty-two years of age, is in perfect health, and has lately
been discharging his duties as a canon residentiary of Dur-
ham Cathedral.
In consequence of the death of ,the Rev. George Frere,
the Rev. Canon Jennings has been appointed treasurer of
Westminster Abbey, and the. Rev. Canon Cureton, D.D.,
steward, vice Jennings.

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The Dunstable Chroniole states, that 91 baptisms, includ-
ing all ages—from infancy to adults—took place the other
day 'in Hoghton-Regis Church; it being the first baptism
Sunday succeeding the return of the' vicar after absence.
The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, at its last
meeting, determined to appoint a resident secretary at Cal-
cutta, and another at Madras, with salaries respectively of
£5OO and £4OO a-year, and a house each. Exhibitions of
£l5O each, for two years, are to be offered to graduates of
Oxford and Cambridge, who will devote themeselves to the
study of Indian languages and theology, preparatory t 6
being employed as missionaries.

A letter from Chambery, of the 6th, states that Prince
Humbert of Piedmont, eldest son of the King of Sardinia,
and the Duke of Genoa, his Majesty's second son, , were ex-
pected in that place to pass a few days.

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The Hon. Spring Rice has just withdrawn from the office
of deputy-chairman of- the . Board of Customs. Mr. F.
IGoulburn is the next in turn, according to seniority, for the
deputy-chairmanship. A vacant seat at the board will then
emain to be filled.

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THE DEBT OF INDlA.—Another return on this subject
just printed, gives the particulars of the various additions to
the debt of ,Ir.dia since 1834, when it was £37,827,715, to
1858, when it had reached £60,704,084. The interest paid
upon this debt varies from 31 to 6 per cent., and the total
interest in 1858 was £2,666,275.
BOROUGH NEW Hors.—The first pocket of new hops
reached the market on Wednesday, which is the earliest
arrival oil record since 1818. The hops are good in quality,
fine in colour, and peculiarly well managed. They were
grown by-Mr. Thomas Manwaiing, of Marl-place, Breuch-
ley, Kent, and were consigned to Messrs. Latter, Austen,
and Sons, hop factors, Borough, and sold by them 'at
£8 Bs. per cwt. .. I
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS.—On the night of WeEesdayl
a carter named Patrick Rodgers, of 18, Jackson-street, fell
*from the door of a hayloft in Tabley-street, and fractured
his skull. He was immediately removed to the Southern
Hospital, and expired in a few minutes afterwards.—Another
man, named Thomas Divine, aged twenty-five years, resid-
ing at 29, Cazeneau-street, fell from a warehouse four
stories high, in North John-street, on Wednesday last, and
shortly afterwOr4e expired. The fall was purely accidental.