Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-15 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF VIOLATION,

At the Worship-stireet Police Court, London, on Sa'ur-
day, Harris Michael, a middle-agel man, of gente-nanly
appearance, described as a merchant, was charge I with
having criminally assaulted Mrs. Julia Lewis, the w.fe of
a wholesale stationer, of Mon-street, Finsbury. The
complainant, a delicate-looking young person, who exhibited
very great excitement and nervous prostration, stated that
the prisoner about a fortnight ago engaged apartments in
her house for himself and his wife. On the previous
afternoon, when the prisonar's wife was absent, and on:;
of her two servants was also out of the house, she went
up stairs to make the beds. The prisoner suddenly entered
the room, and, having closed the door after Mai, clasped
her round the waist, and assailed her with the grossest
indelicacy. After throwing her down upon the bed, he
applied to her mouth a stone bottle, and forced her to
swallow a portion of the contents, which hurt her threat,
and partially stupefied her. He then stifled her cries, and
proceeded to further acts of violence, from the effects of
which she became totally insensible. On recovering her
consciousness she got book into her own room, where she
remained till her husband returned, to whom she commu-
nicated the particulars of the outrage• Mr. Richard
Lewis said, that on returning home he found his wife lying
on the bed in a state of complete stupor. Upon hearing
what had taken place he went to the prisoner, and charged
him with his infamous conduct ; to which he replied that
there was no truth in it, and his wife must be insane.
Witness then sent for a policeman, and gave him into
custody. A. solicitor, who appeared for the defence, said
he was instructed that the charge was altogether wi'Laut
foundation. Mr. Hammill committed the prisoner to
Newgate, and refused to take bail.

CORONER'S INQUESTS.—On Saturday the coroner held
the following inquests :—O .t the body of John Andrew
M'Kie, who lived in Mars-street. lie was 17 years of age,
and was subject to fits. He went to bathe on Friday
evening, and was drowned, supposed in a pit. Verdict—
" Accidentally drowned."—On the body of a man, name
unknown, that was found in the river. The only evidence
given was as to the fin.iing of the body. and the jury
returned a verdict of "found drowned."
AN AMERICAN CONSULATE IN MANCIIESTER.—Those of
our readers interested in the trade with the United States
will be glad to learn that C. G. Baylor, Esq., has been
appointed, by the United States Government, consul for
Manchester. The consular office is at No. 1, Town Hall
Buildings, Oress-street.-Ifatiche3ter Examiner.:
ALLEGED NUISANCE AT BOOTLE.-0a Saturday, a case
was heard at the county magistrates court, before Messrs.
Brocklebank, Theakstone, and Preston, at the suit of
the
Bootle Board of Health, against the Earl of Derby, .for a
nuisance alleged to arise upon his lordship's lands in the,
neighbourhood of Bootle. The nusance was alleged
to
arise from a sewer which drained out upon Strand-teace,
Bootle. Mr. Conway, instructed by Messrs. Statham and
Cotten, appeared for the Board of Health, and Mr. Barrow
represented the Earl of Derby. After the case had been
gone into for some length, the parties agreed to a post-
ponement until neat Saturday, on the promise of Mr,
Hailes, head steward to his lordship, that he would havt
the place surveyed and reporte4upon-

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph.]

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, JUNE M.

The Moniteur :Beige of to-day contains a
report of the Minister's address to the King, in
which it is stated that it is prudent to give way
to public opinion, although it may not he iii
accordance with strict justice.
This declaration is followed by a proclama-
tion, which orders the session to be closed as
well as the adjournment of the law on Charity.
The Mexican question is in an unvavourable
condition, notwithstanding the conferences which
have been held between M. Pidal, and M.
Dafragua.

It is supposed that their opinions are at
variance, and that the Republic is far from wish-
ing to concede the demands of Spain.

SPAIN.

MADRID, JUNE, 8.

A misprint in my letter of the 28th of May,
which appeared in the Times of the 2nd inst.,
needs correction. The number of negroes esti-
mated to have been imported into Cuba during the
period of Concha's command is not 100M00, but
10,000.

Some of the Madrid papers mention a report that
an agent of the English coupon-holders has
arrived in Madrid. I have been unable to discover
the slightest foundation for this rumour. The
question of the coupons attracts more and more
attention, on account of an idea that has got abroad
that this government contemplates its settlement.
The reports of a ministerial modification have
lost strength during the last two or three days.
The entrance of Senor Gonzales Bravo into
the Cabinet is still considered only a ques-
tion of time. It is an event which both he
and Narvaez desire, but if it is only to be
accomplished by the removal of General Lersundi
to Cuba, and if Concha does not resign and-the Go-
vernment does not decide to recall him, it will have
to be postponed for a short time. On the other
hand, it is not improbable that, whilst allowing
Concha to finish his time at Cuba, the government
may send out Lersundi some weeks before its ex-
piration, nominally, that he may consult with the
present captain general, and become initiated in
the mysteries of the government before assuming
it, but in reality, or at least partly that he may act
as a check upon Concha's proceedings. It is reported
that Pidal and Seigas Lozano refuse to accept
Gonzales Bravo as a colleague, and say that the will
resign if he enters. If this be true, it is a serious
obstacle. To change half the Ministry is a serious
thing, especially in Spain, and sometimes entails
the downfall of the whole. From the risk General
Narvaez might perhaps recoil.
The Mexican difficulty is still in statu quo; but
I believe despatches have been received to-day,
and we may therefore hope soon to learn whether
they increase the probability of an amicable settle-
ment of this unpleasant question.

AMERICA.

RIOTING AND LOSS OF LIFE IN
WASHINGTON.

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.

The British and North American Royal Mail
steamer, Niagara, arrived here yesterday afternoon,
with four days later news, 152 passengers, and
$1,220,108 in specie on freight.
The news to hand is of rather an interesting
description. The following is an ample summary
of the same :

The Washington municipal election took place
on the Ist inst , and was marked by scenes of riot
and bloodshed, consequent upon the advent of a
party of the Baltimore " Plug-Uglies, who inter-
fered to prevent the Irish from voting. The
marines were ordered out to assist in preserving
the peace, and a desperate collision occurred, in
which six or eight persons were killed outright,
and from twenty to thirty were wounded. The
following particulars of the affair, from a Washing-
ton correspondent, will be read with interest :
Our city, to-day, has been the scene of the most intense
excitement, riot, and bloodshed. A gang of organised
rowdies, some fifty in number, called the " Plug Uglies,"
arrived here this morning from Baltimore, for the pur-
pose of defeating the democratic ticket and keeping
citizens from the polls. They divided their forces, and
part of them made a demonstration at the first precinct of
of the 4th Ward, and another at the 2nd Ward polls.
At the latter place their interference soon caused a row,
and some fifteen or twenty shots were fired. A young
man, named John Ougeley was shot in the knee. The
citizens of this ward then turned ont with arms and drove
the rioters off. At this time a desperate row had com-
menced at the first precinct of the 4th Ward, the " Plugs"
being reinforced by the " Rip-Raps" and " Chunkers" of
this city. A terrible attack was made on the anti-know-
nothing voters, with pistols, bowie-knives, and stones, and
they were driven from the polls. R. B. Owen, one of the
Commissioners, had his hand shattered by a pistol shot.
A. Kioffer received a spent ball in the forehead. An
Irishman was dreadfully beaten, so that his features can-
not be recognized ; and several others received 'slight
pistol shot wounds. Captain Goddard of the police, had a
strong force on the ground, but was driven back. The
Plug Uglies repaired to the engine house of the Anacostia
company, near the Navy Yard, procured a small
cannon or swivel, and marched to the battle ground.
They were passed by two companies of the U.
marines, under Captain Tyler, also marching to the
scene of riot, who were hailed with hoots and yells.
The Plug Uglies drew up with their cannon in front
of the Market-house, on K street, fronting Seventh-
street. The marines formed on Seventh-street.
The Mayor addressed the crowd, and ordered it to
disperse. Word was sent to him that if the marines didn't
leave the ground, a difficulty would take place. An order
was then given to charge, and the marine took the cannon
amid a volley of pistol shots from the Plug Uglies. The
marines returned from the fire, principally directed to the
north-west corner of the market-house. Five men were
killed and seven wounded. Mr. Alston, a grocer, was
shot dead. Thomas Wills, of Maryland, was mortally
wounded. A coloured man, unknown, was shot dead.
P. P. Yell was shot badly in the leg. Colonel Williams,
of the I and-office, was shot in the arm. Colonel Deems,
of the Land-office was mortally wounded. An old
man, name unknown, was shot through the head and fell
dead. An Irishman, name unknown, was mortally
wounded in the abdomen. The cannon was captured, and
the marines then marched to the City Hall. The stores
were all closed on Seventh-street, for six squares. Twenty
or thirty of the Plug Uglies escaped on the 3, p.m. train
for Baltimore, and quiet was restored. It was then
rumoured that the Plug Uglies had telegraphed to their
chief to send reinforcements, when Colonel Cooper, the
Adjutant-General, telegraphed for the flying artillery at
Fort McHenry. The marines marched to the station to
receive the Plug Uglies, when it was ascertained that fifty
had started, but none had arrived owing to want of
finances. The marines returned, and will remain under
guard all night. The city is now quiet.
The licraguan sympathisers, in New York, seem
to exhibit a remarkable apathy in view of the late
closing events at Rivas, in which their admired
friend and chief took so melancholy a part.

" We had expected to see them already," says the New
York Times, " if not fired up with indignation, eagerly
passing round the hat for material aid, at least holding a
great mass meeting in the Park or Constitution Hall,
Canal-street, to denounce the Central American allies, and
appointing a committee to make stupendous preparations
for the reception of General Walker, when he arrives in
New York. But we hear nothing of such a movemment,
and cannot learn that any steps will be taken in this direc-
tion, exceptto honour General Henningsen with a serenade
this evening. Colonel Titus has remained in private
quarters since he landed from the Illinois, and the story
is that he will soon depart for the South. General Wheat
will visit North Carolina for a week, and on returning

intends to apply for admission to the bar, and settle him:.
self down to the practice of law. The several officers
eef the Nicaraguan Army now in this city, are ready to join
Walker's proposed new expedition against the Central
American States, but having seen the elephant, declare
their unwillingness to stir a peg, unless provided liberally
with funds."
Governor Walker, of Kansas, arrived at Le-
Compton on the 25th May. "He makes no
speeches to the Squatters, but gives them wine and
whiskey paid for by the City Government," so says
a letter in aNe ,v York paper. General Lane had been
arrested for assault and battery, with intent to kill
an old officer Another correspondent says :
Governor Walker arrived iu Leeompton yesterday (May
27th). He was received very quietly. He read his
inaugural. It was a long paper, and declares that the
territorial laws shall be enforced. It criticises the action
of the Free State men, and declares that the position
taken shall be maintained by the whole force of the
governments
The Locompton correspondent of the St. Louis
Democrat says the apportionment will disfranchise
one-half of Kansas, and that only twenty out of
forty counties will be represented in the Conven-
tion. Some counties, where no census has been
taken, are allowed a representation on the list of
voters on the old election books, and other
counties have written to acting Governor Stanton
for election precincts. He replied that he could
do nothing, there being no law to supply the
omission. A card has been published, signed by
sixty-two prominent persons, urging the State
Legislature to re-assemble on the oth of June and
complete the State organization.
The President had appointed Jos. A Wright, of
Indiana, minister to Berlin, in place of Mr. Vroom,
recalled at his own request; Henry C. Murphy, of
N. Y., minister to the Netherlands, vice Belmont,
recalled at his own request ; Wm. A. Richardson,
of 111., governor of Nebraska, vice Izard ; Isaac R.
Diller, of 111., consul at Bremen, vice Hilderbrand ;
Wm. Thompson, of N. Y , consul to Southampton,
vice Croskey ; Gabriel G. Fleurot, of N. Y , consul
to
Bordeaux to fill an existing vacancy.
Major M'Culloch had again emphatically de-
clined the governorship of Utah. A selection would,
however, positively be made in a few days, when
the.s vacant judgeships in that territory would be
filled, and other measures adopted, with a view to
the effective orgp.nisation of the administrative
machinery.
From the late New York papers we glean the
following miscellaneous intelligence.
The Slavery discussions in the new School Assembly,
at Cleveland, were continued with considerable acrimony.
At the session of the 30th ult., of which we receive full
aceounts, the report from the Synod of Mississipi was
made thestrike occasion of a sharp debate. It was moved to
Slaver', uuattthat portion of the report which related to
siderat'ion of after debate the, motion prevailed. The con-
members of 13.1: Report on Slavery was then resumed, and
s Assembly grew personal
Two substituteto each other.
acted upon. A for the report were put in, but were not
fines the positionPaorr signed by Dr. Rose and others, de-
etlhe southern Church on Slavery.
Major Giles Port
has been found by a (:)in Command of Fort Brown, Texas,
the prejudice of go
Da court-martial guilty of " conduct to
drunkenness, and rder
and military discipline by
service ; but the sentenced President, to be dismissed from the
and forty years of honourable service, consideration of his age
service, has mitigated the
sentence to suspension from
n
The mystery of the Newbeartrk and pay for ono year.
murder.. which seemed so
near solution, was again overclo-uoted by the appearance of
the last supposed victim, Mrs. Brow
instead of being murdered, proved tont alias Ashbell, who,
this city, whence she went to Novo) e
yesterdayrg alive and
well in
gave her testimony. The jury returned a verdict odeath

at the hands of some person or persons unknown and
recommended the Governor to offer a reward for the
detection of the murderer. . _

A dreadful tragedy had occurred at Weedsport, Ca) uga
county, in this State. An Irishman killed his brother-in-
law, who had come to remonstrate against the ill usage of
his mother-in-law, and while the deed was being committed,
the woman lay dying in the same room, the paramour of
the murderer being also present
Governor Gardner, Massachusets, has refused to remove
Judge Loring, of Anthony Burns notoriety, as requested
by the Legislature.
A movement is being made in Massachusetts in favour
of Hon. N. P. Banks for the next Governor of that State.

The New York authority had at last waked up to
the necessity of offering a reward for the discovery
of the murderer of Doctor Bur►lell. After waiting
more than three months to give the perpetrator of
the foul deed abundant time to escape, and to
remove all vestiges of everything that could lead to
his detection, the Board of Aldermen passed a
resolution that a reward of two thousand dollars
should be offered for the arrest of the murderer
The Board of Councilmen will, of course, concur,
and if the Governor should offer a similar or
larger reward, it might lead to a solution of the
mystery in which the Burdell tragedy is still in-
volved.

New Orleans papers state that refreshing rain
have visited nearly every part of Texas, excepting
Gonzales and Guadeloupe, where the drought still
prevails. The wheat crops are excellent, and the
other crops promise an abundant harvest.
The Leavenworth Herald learns from a person
who left Salt Lake on the 12th ult., that great ex-
citement existed among the Mormons, and many
outrages were committed by them. Brigham
Young was driving all the Gentiles away. Judge
Stiles, the U.S. Marshal, and the Surveyor General,
with their families, together with a large nember
of emigrants, had already left, and others were hur-
rying away.
We have late intelligence from New Brunswick.
The Heal Quarters of the 27th says the Conserva-
tive administration closed its career yesterday by
tendering their reignations en masse. His Excel-
lency was pleased to accept of their resignations,
and sent for Mr. Fisher to form a new government.
This morning Mr. Fisher took passage in the
steamer for St. John, in order to make the
necessary arrangements, and to ascertain who
are to be his colleagues. It is said that
the leading Liber&s will hold a caucus meeting
in Sr. John, and there settle how the spoils
shall be divided. St. John is now the seat of
government temporarily, as it will be permanently
if the Radicals remain in office one year. The
New Brunswieker says that after a very dry spell,
which has retarded the growing crops and parched
the grass throughout the country, they were
visited with copious showers, much to the gratifica-
tion of the farmer. The Head Quarters says that
everything is parched with the drouth, and fires of
the most destructive nature have been raging in
the woods, and have in several instances reached
the settlements, destroying three dwellings and
other valuable property.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JUNE 2.

MONETARY AFFAIRS—Since the last advices of 26th ult.,
there has been less activity. Prices with but few exoeptions
are higher by several per cent., and the market is better
sustained by purchases made by outside operators, than
for several months past. The growing abundance of
money, and the more cheering news from Europe, received
during the week, caused an unusual firmness. At
the close, however, prices are weak. The trans-
actions in shares have been smaller than usual. The most
active stocks have been Erie, Cleveland. and Pittsburg,
New York Central, Cleveland and Toledo and Reading,
all of which have advanced in price. Michigan Southern
Shares, both guarantee -I and old stock, and the shares of
the 'Galena and Chicago R. R., have decline 1.
Money continues to grow more abundant. Call loans 6to
7 per ;cent. Paper 8 to 11, according to class and
length. DE COPPET & CO.
Exchange on London has improved, and closed at
1091.