Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-12 00:00:00

NORTHERN DAILY TIME&

The Peiho and Grand Canal are blockaded by the
British and French ships of war.
Captain Vansittart, of the Magician, died on
the 17th July. Admiral Hope is in, a precarious
state, and will have to be invalided..
The American Minister was still negotiating
about proceeding to Pekin. '
Ching King Kang, the celebrated: leader of the
rebels, has been killed by his own people:
[BY REUTER'S TELEGRAPH.]
The following are the first messages forwarded
by Mr. Reuter's• newly established special service
between England and the East :
CALCUTTA, Sept. 16.

A large public meeting had been held to peti-
tion Parliament for an inquiry into the affairs of
India on the spot.
Exchange on London, 25.. Old. to 2s. Id
Freights flat

XEIDRAS, Sept. 16

The Governor-General will, proceed on • a tour
through the north-west provinces of the Punjaub
next month. _ _

The bill for substituting an income tax for the
license tax on trades and professions, had been,
severely criticised by the legal members of the
Council ; and the clause exempting civil and
military officers from •the payment of this tax had
been rejected, and they are to pay three per cent.
on their incomes.

The Government of Bengal has ratified the
commutation of the land tax.

The Madras Government. had appointed officers
to explore the Sdill regions, to report on their
adaptibility for European colonists and military,
and to make a sanitary report on the nature of
the country.

A commercial order, allowing interest to be
paid in England on certain loans, has been ex-
tended to all securities.

The Five-and-a-Half per Cent. Loan is at 51
dis. ; Five per Cents., 111; and Four per Cents.,
244. Exchange on London—Six Months Docu-
ments, 2s. -id. to 2s. lid. ' • Bank Bills, 2s. -ad.
Imports, a fair business had been done during the
past fortnight. For Mule Twist steady prices
prevailed. Shirtings a fair inquiry, and the
prices had been maintained. Exports—Cotton
nothing doing.. Indigo : Demand improving ; no
stock of goods ; middling and common moderate
supply.

Buaar. dull and declining ; prices 27 rupees to
31 rupees, a,nd 12 annas for candy.
Rice from 4 rupees 5 annas to 4 rupees 13
annas per bag.
Oilseed in less demand, and prices declining.

Freights depressed ; tonnage abundant ; no de-
partures for England.

CEYLON, Sept. 17.
The Governor was defeated by a large majority
in the Council on the railway question,
Freights low. Import trade dull. Yarn in
good request at better prices.

Frssr.—Dry OA have been sparingly offered; and
have been in good demand at from $4 25c. to $445c.
p r cwt. Mackardicontiiaues iia regnest, including large
No. I Mass., at HS:to $l6 25c. ;. No. 2, at $l4 t 0.514,
25c. ; and No. 3 at $9 25e. to $9 50c. per barrel.
Pickled Herring are more• abuthant, and are heavy at 43
to $3 .50c. per barrel. Smoked Herring have beanin-
quiced for at 30c: t0.35c. for scaled, and 20c. to 22c,for
No. ,'1 per box.. Other descriptions remain as. last
noticed.

FLOUR ANIk. MEAL.—State and Western FlouD has
been actively inquired for to-day, and prices have im-
preyed, especially for the low and medium brands.
The inadequate available supply of really desirable- lots
has had the effect of seriously. limiting operations, yet
sales have.beenteported, since our last, of 17,000 brls.
.GRllN.—Wheatlassbeen in active demand to day, at

firmer prices

THE LATEST.
(By Telegraph via Father Point.)

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 1, (EveEing).—The steamer
Hungarian. from Liverpool, passed Father Point at
three o'clock this morning, and her advises were.forth-
with telegraphed to, and published in this city.
The steamer Glasgow, from Glasgow, arrived here to-
day ; likewise the Circassian, from Galway, rid? New-
folindland,
The steamers Biwassia and New - York sailed fin-
Southampton to-day, the former with, $860;000. in
Specia,;and the latter witTi $106,000.
Our Cotton Market is heavy, and the business is light:
Middling Uplands is quoted at 111-c. Flour is 0111 and
heavy, and fully We. per barrel lower Superfine:State,
$4 55c.t0 $4 65e. Wheat is dull and drooping :.I.irhite
Western, $1 25c. to $1 27c.. Indian Corn is buoyant:
Reef is a trifle, lower. Pork dull : Mess, 'sls 75c. to
$l5 90c. Freights steady : Cotton taken for Liverpool
at Id. Spirits of Turpentine steady at 49c. to 491 c.
Rosin heavy. Other articles are generally unchanged.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 30 (Evening).—Cotton is 'Unal-
tered in value. .Sales of the week, 42,000 bales. Re-
ceipts of the week, 46,000 bales, against- 44,000 in the
corresponding week .last year. Exports of the week,
25,000 bales. Receipts at this port ahead of same date
last year, 30,000. Stock on hand here 122,000 bales,
against 35,000 last year.
_Freights to Liverpool, 9-16 d.

_
—Advice's' from lkownsville, 'Texas, say. yellow feve
was raging there,.and for thirty miles above.

We have Havana dates to the 27th September. The
stock of Sugar there was 170,000 boxes; and buyers
were derna,uding a redaction in prices. Molasses were
dull. Freights improving. Exchange on London dull,

at 14i to 159 prem.
MOBILE Sept. 30.--Cotton ; Sales for the week,
12,500 bales,
at steady prices ; say 10-Ic. to 101,-c. for
middling. Receipts of the week, 17,500 bales, against
14,250 last year. Increased receipts at this port, 14,105.
hales. Freights to Liverpool, 5-16 d.
, SAVANNAH, Sept. 30.—Cotton has declined -Ise., strict
middling 11c. Receipts of the week, 8,380 bales.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 29.—The week's business in Cot-
ton has been 3,300 bales. The market closes dull and
unsettled, at a decline-of c.

MONTREAL, Oct. l.—Evening : Political news here is
quite unimportant.
The Provincial Agricultural Exhibition has been held
at Kingston during the week. The display was highly
creditable to Canada, and the attendance was large.

Business here has been brisk. Flour closes lesWactive,
with holders more inclined to sell. Wheat dull and
drooping. Ashes dull, at $5 65c. to $5 70e. for Pearls.

LIST OF PASSENGERS.-Mr. Larlie, Mr. D'Urban,
Dr. Durodier, Mr. Deschambault, Mr. and Mrs. Blackett
and two children, Rev. Mr. Lafleur, lady, and two
children, Mrs. Filler, Miss Fournier, Mr. and Mrs.
*Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Betts, three children, and nurse.
Mr. and Miss Robertson, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Frith, Mr.
Lushington, Mi. Eatdley, Mr. Vareoe, Mr. and Miss
Capreal, !Mrs. Sabine, Mr. Slopkins, Mr. Redden, Mr.
M'ifonald, Mr. Crisp. There were 36' cabin, and 74
steerage passengers. Total, 110.

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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS, whose stay in Liverpool
is rapidly drawing to a close, still continue to draw
large and delightd audiences to the Clayton. Hall.
Those who have not yet seen them, should not omit the
opportunity of doing so, as it will soon be lost.
LIVERPOOL NORTHERN HOSPITAL.—The election of
a physician to this hospital takes place to-day. As Dr.
Collingwood appears to be the only candidate, who is a
graduate of one of the universities, and therefore alone
eligible, according to law, we suppose there is no doubt
of his election.
A WARNING TO STRANGERS.—YeACTday, two young
Scotchmen, about to sail for New York, in the screw-
steamer Kangaroo, fell in with two or three well-known
duffers of Liverpool, who succeeded in easing the pockets
of the young Scotchmen of some 80 or 100 sovereigns,
by. the exchanging system—that is, obtaining real sove-
reigns for California ones..
FIRE IN A STABLE.—Shortly after six o'clock last
evening, a fire broke out in the stables of Mr. Davies,
carter, Vauxhall-road. Alarm was instantly given, and
the fire-brigade' under the direction of Mr. Hewett, was
soon on the spot. The horses in the stable were rescued
and the flames subdued in a very short time. The
damage done is trifling.
CORONER'S COURT.—lnquests were held yesterday,
on the body of Martin Burke, a pauper at the Liver-
pool Workhouse. The deceased was in the habit of
driving a van, and on Saturday week he appears, while
in drink, to have fallen from his seat, sustaining inju-
ries from which he died on Sunday. Verdict : " Acci-
dental death."—On the body of Sarah Sinclair, a child
twelve months' old. The deceased was playing in
Northumberland-street. on Thursday, when a piece of
mug struck her on the forehead. The child was imme-
diately removed to her house, and died on Sunday.
The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased
died from injuries received, but by whom inflicted they
could not say.

ST. ANNE'S WARD.—A meeting of influential gentle-
men, to the number of thirty, met last evening, at Mr.
Nickson's committee-room, R. F. Steble, Esq., in the
chair, for the purpose of forming an efficient organiza-
tion for securing that gentleman's return at the ensuing
municipal -election, en the Ist November next. The
meeting was addressed by gentlemen embracing different
political opinions, and the utmost determination was
expressed not to submit to outside dictation,
.but to
place Mr. Nickson triumphantly at the head of the poll.
The unanimity of feeling manifested by all 'parties in
the ward, renders Mr. Nickson's return certain. "
TRIP BY THE CITY OF ABERDEEN TO THE GREAT,
EASTERN.—Agreeably to announcement, the fine steam-
ship City of Aberdeen left Liverpool on Monday after-
noon, on her trip to Holyhead, to visit the Great
Eastern. She had a large complement of passengers on
board, all of whom experienced the most polite and
considerate attention from Mr. Lamont, Capt. Townley,
and the other gentlenien in charge of the vessel. This
fine vessel returned to Liverpool yeeterday evening, all
on board being delighted with the sail, anal also with
the inspection afforded them of the Great Eastern. She
is to ply regularly between Liverpool and Holyhead
during the stay of the Great Eastern.
FIRING UPON BRITISH VESSELS FROM THE
BATTERIES AT TARIFA.—The Gem of the Sea, which
has arrived at this port from America, was fired upon
when passing. the Spanish batteries at Tarifa ; and yes-
terday, a 28 lb. shot, which was received on that occa-
sion, and which was lodged in her hull, was exhibited
at the Underwriters' Rooms. Several other British
vessels have been similarly assailed; and, no doubt, if
the attention of the British Government has not already
been called to the circumstance, they will soon be
apprised of it, and take the necessary steps to procure
explanation and satisfaction from the Spanish authori-
ties.

CHILD STRIPPING AND ABDUCTION IN TRANMERE.
—Parents and nurses should be continually, on their
guard against the arts of the evil-disposed women who
still, in considerable numbers, go about stealing and
stripping children. On 'Monday, a little boy, three. and
a-half years of age, the child of Mr. W. Wilcox, of
Tranmere-park, was taken away from the door of his
parents,_ and lured by an old woman as far as the Wood-
lands. Taking the boy into a field, the woman stripped
him of his coat and frock, telling him that it was neces-
sary for them to be washed, and that he must remain

there until she returned. . She threatened the poor
little fellow that if he dared to stir she would "put bim
down a great hole, and cover him up." For
.three
hours the child remained sitting upon a stone in the
field,
and crying bitterly, until he was at length noticed
and taken into the house of Mrs. Selkirk, just before
nightfall. The weather, being raw and damp, the boy
had suffered so severely from cold, that warm tea and
spirits bad to be .yrnms.-1 ciiffinianfly to

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tell what had 1V bern-llen him; and where his F
Greatly to the relief and joy of Mr. and 1V
he was then restored to them.

Made. off.
12 8

Withdrew. claime,
3 • 2

Exchange
Castle-street . . 47 37
St. Peters .. . . 27 16 3
Pitt-street .. . . 19 8 •• 1
Great George . 14 0 14
Abercrombv . 50 41 3

Totals

169 110

Allowed

5 1
0 0
1 0
8 0

THE BUILDERS' "LOCK-OUT.'

MEETING YESTERDAY.—The Masters' Association
met yesterday afternoon, at Radley's Hotel, to resume
the discussion on the settlement of the dispute between
them and their workmen. Mr. Ayrton, M.P., attended
on behalf of the workmen, whose conference have
accepted his propositions, and submitted them to the
consideration of the executive committee. A deputation
of the masons also attended to discuss the proposal made
to them at the last meeting, to refer the matter to Lord
Brougham.

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COURT AND OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

BALMORAL, Oct. B.—Her Majesty, accompanied by
Princess Alice, and• Princess Helena, and attended by
Lady Churchill, left Balmoral in the morning and drove
to Loch Bullig. The Royal party then proceeded to
Doldoonie, where they mounted the hill ponies and rode
by tho Deltic) of Gairn, and the Hill of Land', and re-
turned to die Oastle in the evening.

The Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales went out
deer stalking.

Her Majesty having consented to receive an address
of congratulation on the occasion of her passing through
Chester to Wales, on Saturday next, the town council,
at a special meeting has appointed a committee to draw
up the address, aneto make the requisite arrangements
for receiving her Majesty at the railway station, where
the address will be presented.

We regret to Stale that the Attorney-General, a day
or two ago, whilst out shooting at his country scat
(Haekwood-park), unfortunately recoived several shots
in the leg, four or five of which passed through the
calf, and one penetrated into the knee. In consequence
of 'this mischance, he is likely to be confined to the
house for several days.