Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-27 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

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PLYMOUTH, Dec. 24,
The Cape of Good Hope mail steamer Athens,
Captain Strutt, arrived here this morning from
the Cape or Good Hope. Her dates are Cape of
Good Hope, Nov. 24; St. Helena, 28; and As-
cension Pim 2. She brings passengers, mails
£2►Q'lB, in specie, wine, elephant tusks, wool,
°Ar:ich feathers, copper ore, &c.

Amongst the passengers by the Athens were
Colonel and Mrs. Maclean, from St. Helena ;
CommandeK Chapman, R.N., from the Spitfire on
promotion; Lieutenants Wogan
.and Strong,
R.N., Mr. M'Dermott, paymaster, R.N. ; and
and Lieutenants Draage , and Itooke; Royal
Artillery. • t
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The Athens reports lies Majesty's Ship Viper
at St. Helena, where she had brought a slaver
she had apiured,-Nitachhad had some 5,(10 or. 600

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slaves on board, but some 60 or 70 had the on
the voyage.
The Reynard gun-boat had arrived at A.,een-
sion, where Commodore Wise was waiting in the
Vesuvius to be relieved by the Arrogant.
When off Cape de Verd the Athens saw in
Porto Praya a vessel supposed to be her Majesty's
ship Meander.
The Athens had on' the whole made a favoura-
ble passage, but had experienced some gales.
There is not much Cape news by this mail.
Everything in the colony was going on quietly
and steadily. In consequence of the loss and ob-
struction caused by the late drought, money was
scarce. A body of ,‘ navvies" had arrived for the
railway, the -construction of which was being
pushed on with vigour. , Nothing beyond the
usual routine had occurred in the proceedings of
government during the month. Seven hundred
pounds had been subscribed towards the erection
of a statue in honour of Sir George Grey.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA

MAIL.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 19.

The'Colombo, with the mails from Calcutta and
China, arrived at Suez on the 17th inst." The
Delta and Valetta not yet in sight.

CHINA.

BERLIN, Dec. 24.
Accounts from China to the 17th October, re-
ceived at St. Petersburg, announce that the Rus-
sian embassy at Pekin enjoys the most perfeCt
liberty and the greatest security. All the alarm-
ing reports whichliave been in circulation on the
subject are entirely false.

RIFLES FOR VOLUNTiu4IR CORPS.-

A circular from the war department states that
the Government has determined to issue to rifle
volunteercorps, after:the Ist of January, an ad-
ditional supply of long Enfield Rifles, to the
extent of 50 per cent. of the effective strength of
of the corps. This supply will raise the aggregate
issue to 100 per cent on the effective strength of
the force. The long rifles will be gradually ex-
changed Dar short Enfields.

MAIL NEWS.

The French mail has not arrived.

The following appeared in a part of erar
impression of yesterday

FRANCE.
The famous pamphlet is still the exclusize topic of
the day at Paris; The Univers compares it to "the kiss
of Judas."
The Paris correspondent of the Deily News would
not be surprised to see a' repudiation of the pamphlet
in the Monitemr. It may please the Emperor to let the
public know his private opinions, without being bound to
act on them as-a sovereign.

Hopes are entertained of Mr. Albert Smith's recovery.
The death of Wright, comedian of the Adelphi, is
announced.
The Tina's, in noticing that the prisoners from the
Princess Royal are to be released to-morrow, says, it is
a pity that this course was not taken on Saturday, in
order to give them Christmas Day.

LATEST FROM AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

The British and North American Royal Mail
Steam-ship Europa, Captain Leitch—whose
arrival at Queenstown, and an outline of whose
news received by telegraph we published yester-
day—arrived in the Mersey this morning. Be-
sides the usual mails and a valuable cargo, the
Europa brought also 76 passengers, but no
specie.
By this. arrival we have papers from New York
to the 13th, and from Boston to the 14th instant.
Up to the latest date the house of representatives
had not been organised, and consequently the
President's Message had not been delivered.•
This condition of affairs was creating consider-:
able uneasiness and anxiety.. "We approve,"
says the New York Herald; of the 13th, " the
idea thrown out from Washington that the Pre-
sident, in.default of an organisation. of the House
within a day or two, will send in his annual
message to the Senate. Why not. The Senate
is organised and ready for business. Let them
advise the President of: that fact, and let, him ,
respond by sending in his message. Why should:
the Senate, and the country, and the world, be
kept waiting on account of an unorganised House
of Representatives ?- Why should the dinner:be
kept waiting for these absentees until everything
is cold ?
The steamship.Allantiearrived at New, York
last evening from:. Aspinwall, with the. semi-
monthly Pacific mails, a full complement of
passengers, and nearly two millions in treasure.
Among the passengers. were Lieut.-Gen. Scott
and staff. The California news presents no
feature of particular interest. Business, at San
Francisco was quiet, .and the markets, without
important change.
In the famous ease of Catherine Forrest against
Edwin Forrest, the referee decides that Mrs.
Forrest should be allowed $4,000 per year from
November, 1850, and that Mr, Forrest should
place the mortgage upon the Fonthill property
in the hands of the U. S. Trust Co, as surety for
the payment of the allowance. This suit has
been before the courts for the better portion of
Dine years, the . suit having been commenced in
1850. Several decisions. have been given in
favour of Mrs. Forrest, but the litigation has
been protracted by every. legal means . which
could be devised to evade the settlement. It is
said in the New York. Herald that, at first, the
plaintiff, Mrs. Forrest, could •have been settled
with for an annuity of $1,500 ; but this, being
rejected, the final award of the referee, Mr. A. C.
Bradley, fixes that she shall have at the,rate of
$4,000 a-year, commencing' at the opening.of the
proceedings. She will thus have to receive be-
tween $32,000 and $36,000, besides the full
costs of the suit, estimated at nearly a hundred
thousand dollars. .
MEXICO.
The latest reports from the west Coast of
Mexico, give accounts of the British blockade of
Mazatlan and the position of the United States
ship St. Marys at Sonora: By way of San
Francisco, we have an interesting report relative
to the presence of Captain Porter, of the United
States Navy, at Guaymas, and his demand, before
• reported; .on.:the Mexican authorities, for • the
release , of, Captain. Stone. Captain. Way:3.4 A
present; at
schooner' Storm. . Cloud, who was
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Gru-o.Ymag, s6t.C's" that.'tlit br6a.6ide`lif tit4St
Marys was brought to hear ou, the town, and

sday, December 27, 185

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Stone's release requested in due form. One
day was given to the officials for reflection, when
if they refused, it was highly probable that cap-
tain Porter would firs on the place. . The Ari?aen
correspondent of the St. Louis Republican say?:
Advices from. Sonora state, that Captain
Ewell has met with complete success in his inter-
view with, Governor Pesquiera, the latter agree'
ing to allow Captain Stone to continue his- survd
without interruption. He also states that Pee"
quiera has resigned in favour of the Snare
government, and refers the whole matter to the
latter for confirmation. Captain. Porter ne,le:
brated the event by a ball on board the Di'
Marys, in the harbour of Guaymas, and there
was a general rejoicing among the Americans at
the result."

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TH E PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
ANTICIPATED. -
(From the New York Herald.)
The President's Message is in type, but on!,
proof-sheets have thus far been struck off. It vo'
occupy one page of the Herald. It is not as long
as his first message, but a little longer than the
second. It will undoubtedly be the most imPor
tacit document document that ever emanated fret
the White House. It will refer at considerable
length to the present political excitement in th,e,
country, growing out of the affair at Harpers:
_Ferry, and other causes. It' will also show that
our foreign affairs, with the exception, perhaPo'
of the dispute in reference to the San Juan matter'
were never in better condition than at present. t
The President will repeat his recommendatiten
for the purchase. of Cuba, and it is believed that
he is already in possession of information whieu
renders it pretty certain that the Spanish Govern
ment may yet consent to enter into negeeiatiorL9l
looking to the sale of the island lo us.
Although the message is completed, yet the
failure to organise may make a change necessarf.
In regard to the affairs of. Mexico, partieularlYl
the President may receive information to comPe`
him to alter that part of it very materially. That
country remains stillin a distracted and unsettled
condition ; and should the treaty, which is dailY
expected, arrive before the message is sent t°
Congress, the entire aspect of affairs may he,
changed. The President will reiterate many °'
the recommendations of 'last year.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Doc. 13.
Monetary affairs continue to present the same feature'
of ease and abundance that have been previously re'
ported. The indications of higher rates that were 02.
parent at the early part of last week are fast disappear'.
in;. The banks have slightly increased their amount
of specie, and now hold little Less than five millions.,
The opening_ of the new year may call into use mach 0'
the present idle capital, but until some new enterprise
are started, the supply seems fully adequate for all p" r"
poses, at easy rates.
AsuEs.—The sales were limited, at 51c. for potsl
while pearls were quiet, at 51e.
BREADSTIIFI'S.—FIour was heavy, and common grad e 4
of State and Western were easier, while extra brand;
were firm and in fair request. The chief sales wo°
confined to the local and 'Western trade, with some sr
culative inquiry. The sales footed up about 10,000 brti
—Canadian flour was in good demand, with sales
300 to 400 brls., at $5 50c. to $5.75c. for common t°
good brands. Corn meal was inactive; with small sales
of Jersey, at $3 80c. to $3 85c. Buckwheat flour Wag
selling at $2 122 c. to $2 37-'Tc. Wheat was dull, and
„„
sales light. The transactions were confined to 11,0"
bushels of Milwaukee club, at $1 20c. Corn was is
fair demand, and held with more firmness. The sale!,
embraced about-10,000 bushels, at 88c. to 86e. for Tir,
yellow Jersey, 87c. for Southern, and 95c.. to 951 e. for
yellow Southern and round yellow, Rye was steadYt
while sales of 1,900 bushels were• made, at 89c. to 90ei
Barley was steady, and in fair request, with sale
5,000 bushels, at 73c. to 71c.. for Canada Bas:
and 75c. to 77e. for State. Oats were firmer, and td
good demand, and sales were pretty freely made at 46e'
to 47c. for State, Western, and Canadian.
COFFEE.—The market was steady, but sales were
limited.
COTTON.—The sales embraced about 3,6(X) bales, ill;
eliding 2,000 in transit, closing steady at Idle. for let
of middling uplands in store.
FREIGHTS.—Rates were firm-for English ports, ILI
with a fair amount offering. TO Liverpool about Loy
bales of cotton were engaged; at 7732 d. to id., ‘,„ii
cheese at 305., 600 tierces beef at 3s. 9d., and 0,„
cheese by steamer at 505., and 20 tons sponge at 2v`i:
To London 300 bbls. rosin were taken at 35. Pet
280 lbs. ; 500 tierces beef at 55., 3d.;. 104 do. pork ad
3s. 9d. ; 450 bbls. flour at 2*. 9d., and, vy tons den t
weight at, 305., and 10 tone lead and maple wood r',
p. t. To Glasgow. 450 bbls. flour at 2s, 9d. To Aatr,
werp 4,000 hides were engaged at Is. 21 The tbr,,
masted schooner Queen of the South, was chartered foe
Trieste and back for a round' sum. Ttro vessels 'Or
taken up, one to load at Savannah .and the othera
Apalachicola, for Liverpool, at full rates.

TEecle.gri:aip..l
Tv ri'lLie )
of
House Repres-
THE LATEST.
(By
ert W..ksiir...NGrou, EI
tives, up to the present tisne,.has not succeeded in eleetl7
a Speaker, and the President's m.essage will net, be u"'
livered until the ensuing,week.
NEW YORK, DEC. 15.—The Money Market is vrit"f„,„t
material change. The Stock Market is quiet, and cfrict,
have slightly declined. Breadstuff generally are Vl'oc,
but steady at former rates. In, the provision tree re
change of moment has occurred, and Beef and Poll
as quoted per mail. da/
NI:W ORLEANS, DEC. 14.—Thesales of Cottoa
have been. about 8.500 bales. The market is,fillm
101 e. to 11c. for middling.
fil°‘
Liar OF PASSEKOBRA, PR& R. M. S. ...antoriwn.
Beam : Mr. J. W. Linzee, Mr. M. BachmanLvtrfo. ford
H. Turner, Mr. J. P. Anderson, Mr. J. ]). oaA4-.ld,
Mr. W. Wallace, Mr. G.. Edmiston, Mr. CraPl.s.
Lieut. J. W. Lawler and Ensign G. T. Gavin, If:
I. Regiment.; Mr. M. Daly, Mr. H. Spencer, .5.1"
Frazer, Mr. J. B. Laing, 'Mr. P. 0. Robin,
Whitehill, Mr- T. Charleton, Mr. J. Ross, Mr. •
Wilson, Miss Phillip, Mr. Johnson, wife, and 00°.;i., A,
C. I. Fox, Mr. T. E. Rhodes, Mr. B. Pieters, Mr.. rr
Churton, Miss M., A. Stratton, Mr. Leon ”-poi,
Mrs. Louisa. Day, Mr. H. Itatcheldor, kiss Alice, gr•
Mr. R. Ontutus, Mt. C. Rogers, Mr. H. Machalitl, J.
R. Carrar, Mr. G. Harris, Mr. R. E. Sraitl4l-4
Wilson, lir. Davidson, Mr. 1). Evans, .
r John
Davidson, Mr. J. Wilkinson, Mr.. J. Grant, Xi, gr.
)(Pherson, Mr. T. Higgins, Mr. P. H. Er ligLey
W. J. Lyle, Mr. J. A. Cabal, Mr. W. Lynutigrliohlb
J. Bailin, Mr. T. E. Quayle, Mr. L. Holm, Mr: '.,;alet
Mr. Rieber, Mr. F. Hedrick, Captain J,' gr.
and Mr. J. M. Walker, consul passengers, AO
Greenhill, Mr. A. Penn, Mr. B. Whitworth.
Halifax : Mr. W. Cunard and lady, three children:after,
two maids ; Mr. C. Murcluck and lady, Mr. C116.0e
Captain Hardy, lady, two infants, and nurse, la'.
well and lady, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. J. B. Duffsg.
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The mercantile letters from Paris state that
pamphlet on the Pope and the Congress has c,r,_ell_dtect
great sensation in all financial circles, but that tau
,tore
has been favourable. Much anxiety was felt tats
the the view taken of it on
,this side, but the genert,
position was that it would prove satisfactory, aucifelleo
confidence to the transactions at the opening of-til t
year.
FOUTIFICATION OF THE MUMBLES.—TiIe
work of the defence of the Mumbles corn
roadstead at Swansea Bay has been undert •of
Government, and the first steps for the erectioax bat
efficient. defensive work have just been taken. tholl°
tery of heavy guns is to be erected on the Lig!'enerai:
Island, which is completely inaccessible lo otroilto
the water at half-flood surrounding it with'
current.. The cost of this work will be from
p,
x 8
T,OOO. • ,
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HE MAGISTRACY AT HAnwrcu:—The C°11,9„,,e Pfr.l
party of.:Harwich feel .some indignation at sce
ceedings which.• have recently been:taken 'tt of blt
Chancellor with regard to the appoilltrallearer,.ou
magistrates for the town. The Iron. •a lid Iv
'
is one ofjthQ,4l4W members for the boro-, .ssion. bog
names have just -hew added to the comun
individuals thusorgevated are described ai!nd at' ,00
block maker.. retired master -of a barge., l,,tei
nl4BhairMrigeiiitr,a! Bdore -the
to the ben.oll, there ,were falread} four,•
'
for A population of 5,000,

SAILING OF THE FOXHOUND.—The Foxhound, Capt.
Sims, for Tunis, sailed early yesterday morning, from
one of the northern docks. • •

MR. MANSFIELD, THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE.—
We understand it has been definitely fixed that Monday
next, the 2nd of January, will be the last day on which
Mr. Mansfield will sit as a magistrate in our police
court

,LA.mps ron HIRE.—Noiv- and during the season,
Lamps, in every shade and variety, with oil to burn in
me, can be had on moderate terms at the New Light
Uompany, 19, Great George-street. djl6
CHRISTMAS CHEER.—Families residing within five
miles of Liverpool can, be supplied with Burton mild
411 d bitter ales of the first brand, as also London stout,
in 41, 9, and Ik3 gallon casks, by sending their orders.
or calling at T. Bolton's, family ale and porter merchant,
110, Duke-street.
ACCIDENT YESTERDAY.—A labouring man, named
Thomas Do; le, residing at 11 Court, Burlington-street,
received a severe compound fracture of the arm, by an
iron tank falling upon him while at work in a boiler-
/Iyd in Oil-street. He was taken to the Northern
aospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the
inj tired limb.

FRIGHTFUL OCCURRENCE AT BIRKENHEAD.—On
Sunday, a greengrocer named White, residing in Chester-
atteet, Birkenhead, whilst in a state of delirium tremens,
ran up a chimney in the sitting-room of his house.
There was a fire in the grate at the time,' and he was"
terribly burned abOat the head, arms. and breast. It
took the efforts of four men to extricate the.unfortunate
man from his position, and he lies.in a very precarious
State in the Birkenhead hospital.
...INQUEST AT BIRKENHEAD.—Yestaday afternoon,
Churton held an inquest at Birkenhead over the
body of Margaret McCanna, aged,6 years, daughter of
• 'John McCanna, 211, Chester-street. It appeared that
!bout fifteen months ago the deceasOd sustained severe
Injuries at Glasgow, by accidentally falling down stairs,
d that she had been in ill-health from'that time until
the day of her death: Averdict was returned 'that the
deceased died from the effects of the fall in question.
CAUTION TO PEnEwritiANs.--Yesterday evening two
Women attempted to cross Lime-street, nearly opposite
the railway terminus, but in doing so, appeared to take
no 'notice whether such a proceeding was safe in that
very crowded thoroughfare. A cab, just then passing,
Struck them, and both -women were prostrated in the
Miry street, and nearly ran over by another. vehicle
Which was going in the opposite direction. Fortunately
the drivers succeeded in pulling. up their horses, and the
women were rescued from their perilous position, with
no other injury 'than disordered, and terribly bedabbled
garments.
GRAND CONCERTS IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—FTOIII
°ltr advertising columns it will be seen that the band of
her Majesty's Coldstream Guards are to give a series of
three concerts in 'St. 'George's -Hall; on • Miinday,• the
9th, and Tuesday the 10th of January next. • In addi-
!ion to the efficient services of this celebrated military,
band, Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. -Harrison are en-
gaged as vocalists for these concerts, which cannot fail
to: prove very attractive. '