The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-01 00:00:00

THE SWISS QUESTION.

The adhesion of the Prussian Government has
not been received. It alone is wanting to enable
the Paris Conference to complete the work of
conciliation.

OPENING OF THE GREAT AMERICAN CIRCUS.

We are an enthusiastic and impulsive people ; and for
the last twg or three days the public hope stood tiptoe,
looking out for the opening of this great transatlantic
zootomistic collection which has created such a furore as
is hardly imaginable. The time at last arrived when this
great Nonpareil became, as it were, public property, and
probably there never was an exhib'tion in Liverpool so
eagerly looked after. There are few animals more highly
prized than the horse—none more useful, none more nobly
majestic; and, with a few slight exceptions, none more
capable of receiving education, such as it is, than this
gallant and primarily prized of all quadrupeds. The h has been celebrated in prose and
verse, and even in orse
the
sacred volume we find frequent mention of " the horse and
his rider"—thus giving the noble creature a high pesition,
in regard to man, for usefulness, both in war and peace.
The instinct and sagacity of this animal are remarkable,
and many writers on z -.ology even class him before the dog
in these respects; and man, the master and lord of all
creatures, has at all times, and in all countries, made use of
this matchless animal as an important auxiliary in all his
projects, civil and military. In ancient wa-s—in the
tournaments of byegorie ages—the horse played the s cond
part only to man; and as civilisation progressed, the first
care of a nation was to possess fine horses. The utility of
this animal need not be descanted upon—the philosopher
and the untutored savage are equally acquainted with his
qualities—bat it remained for latter times to develops the
true nature of the horse, and make him subservient to our
wants, and administer, as it were, to our comforts.
" Away! away ! my steed and I
As free as air, as fleet as wind,"
conveys a fine notion of the power and swiftness of the
horse. When the animal comes under the pro-
per tutelege of his master—man, then indeed he
becomes matchless, and in the instance now bef are us
there is hardly any room for hoping that even a 100 p- hole
has been left for improvement. Thera are
people,
doubt, who will laugh, if 'you tell them that horse-trai na
teaming
is a science, yet it is an indisputable fact, and eve
science has been brought into practical
operation.n that
Let
the sceptic go to the monster American Circus, and his
convmeion is certain. We, have seen highly
animals for all purposes, but it remained for MessrsHo7, es
trained,
and Cushing to present the public with animals titre can
do everything—except speak! That they are capable of
understanding language, and becoming obedient to a
superior will, none who visit the Circus T:eill dispute ; but
manifest,
m the duties assigned
athned
tmhoesativracornitlyerwfiutlhowf
hal; lchisththoey ioneterflolireeen they
night. Every one has
them. Having said this much
.generally, we approach
extensive and beautiful
theseen
Circusthe
exterior
e oofp etnhiineg
Equestrian caravansary, but the interior eclipses Eastern
fables The crowd ou side last night was only equalled
by the crowd inside, and ample as are the dimeasions, if it
were double the size we think it would have been filled.
People thronged there with as ranch eagerness as if going
to dig OA instead of spending it. It is enough to say
that every portion of the tent was fall to overflowing; and
in one general observation, judging from the enthuf.iaM
that seemed to animate the audience, every one felt more
than pleased, and the public expectation was more than
jrealised. With regard to the performance itself, the ad-
ective " wonderful" will not apply, nor, indeed, win any
other word or sentence convey a eescriptioa of it When
witnessed it can only be understood and appreciated ;
but in this respect alone can it be described. The
troupe of performers, comprising both sexes, are mar-
vellous in action, daring in enterprise, and yet
w that there is gracefulness in their agility and
ease in all their movements, which . proelaian
at once there is nothiog more to be achieved in the
equestrian art. Having speken. of the traininre of the
horses, and the performance generally,
~ we may remark,
that beside these there are many Beta ns that claim especial
attention. Amongst the most, wonderful things we ever
beheld, is the single horsemanship of Mr. J. Robinson,
whose astoundg feats almost defy human calculation.
He was greeted with unbounded applause, and cold indeed
must have been the audience that could not feel astonished
and delighted at his almost superhuman prodigies. Miss
Rose Madigan, besides her personal attrations, which in a
juvenile are remarkable, goes through the most dangerous
and astounding acts, with a degree of ease and self
possession, which would do credit to a drawing room, not
to mention the back of a noble and fiery steed. The
Indian savages from the Rocky Mountains gave a
brilliant notion of their
manners and customs, both
pedestrian and equestrian, and amongst all e represen-
tations of this wonderful tribe of peop e thatth we have eeen
(anircus,d we have beheld many), the group belonging to this
c we bee
can well lieve, gi
conceiveves us the most apt illustration, and
w how itteresting it must be to
Europeans to seethe modes of vvarfare of this singular portion
of the human family. We have seen all the acrobats that
have visited this country for the last thirty years ; but
Messrs. Holland and Murray leave theta all far in the
shade. We can hardly trust ourselves to write about
them, least, with all the thousands rho saw them last
night, we might be said to have some delusion practised
on us, but there was none ; and, after their marvellous
feats, flying in the air, and navigating balloons, may be
looked upon matters of minor consequence. The
extraordinary vaulting and summersaulting of the whole
corps, both on the ground and on horseback, at
full speed, challenges anything in the world, and
drew repeated bursts of applause from the house.
The performance of the " learned mules" created, and very
deservedly—a storm of laugher and applause, and the
single-Banded (if we mry say so) performance of the
celebraied horse " Black Eigle,"proves the opinion we
have given in our opening observations, in regard to the
intelligence of this noble animal. The (downs, Messrs.
Pentland and Myers, are in their line superior, and hive
properly gone out of the old track, which is an improve-
nient in all respects. As we intend to turn to this greall,
circus again, we have exhausted our space to-day, but we
cannot close without saying that the audience, as aa ell as
being composed of the first class of Liverpool soalety, was
in raptures, and that everything went off wi' h as much
decorum and propriety as is observed in a private dwell-
and aftea- an address—very
dwell-
ing. The whole was wound up by a nremic pantomime,
which caused much merriment ;
handsome and appropriate—from a gentleman, on behalf
gs entertainment.
of the proprietors, the vast asserre'olaee separated, highly
gratified with the evenin

!I AL LEQ ED truestIN BY A, MARINE.--On Monday an
adjourned i was held at the Centel bury Tavern,
Woolwich, on the body of at
Sweet, It appeared
that on Thursday last ate deceased, and a marine named
Benjamin Martin, bad been thinking at various public
houses, end ultimately, when nearly midnight, went on the
steamboat wharf. The deceased was heard to shout, wad
it was then found that she had fallen into the watEr from
a height of 25 feet, 'death being almost instantttheous.
Martin, who was seen to hasten from the spot, 1,,,:,,s appre_
horded, but it is now proved that the dt,uea.s,ed by some,
mind to becom-t a high-
means fell into the water whilst Marti was several feet
from the spot. Verdie—"Aceidontal death. t,
BOLD RASCALS AND Tutu) RAFCALs.—IIe ,aid that when
a poison h.d once made up bis
wayman, his heMt policy was to go the whole hot", fearing
highwayman, and it he were taken, were
nothing, but making everybody afraid of him ; that pet pie
afraid to bear
river ',bought of resisting a 81,age,Jaced, fou'-mouth, CI
g, pale-visaged rascal,
witness against him, lest he should get off and cat thtir
sres;imstebteiimnge onr)bobtehlerb3haposiniet!ikeinroads; whereas people
Rttnwthaiohijelitk)idrivulorealidindt y
would swear bodily against him on the first opportu-
awful fellows, had enjr,yel a long career, whereas two
adding that Abershaw and Ferguson, two nicst
like gentlemen, hil begged the passengers' pat don, attd
disbanded officers of the army, who wished to rob a coach
themselves, amongst whom were three women, pulled from
of hard necessity, had been set upon by the passengers
as little pity as such contemptible fellows deserved.—The
horses, and conducted to Maidstone, and hanged with
Rye, by George Borrow.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER

The screw steamship City of Manchester, which
sailed from New York on the 16th ultimo. arrived
here this morning with ono day's later advices.
The political news is not 'of the least importance.
Nothing further had been done respecting the
China mission.

From South Florida we have later intelligence
From the Tampa Peninsular, of March 28, we
quote
An Indian camp has been found, near the scene of the
recent battle, at which was a grave, supposed to contain
the body of one of the Indians killed in that engagement.
From unmistakeable signs there foUnd, it is asserted that
eight or ten Indians were killed. We understand that
orders have been issued to the foot and mounted volunteers
to make a thorough scout of the country as far south as
Lake Okeechebee, and from Manatee to Fort Capron and
Indian River—to commence on the 10th of next
month. Company E, 4th Artillery, under the com-
mand of Captain George W. Getty, arrived on the
21st inst., at Fort Capron. They left Fort Kissimme on
the sth ebruary, on a snout to the Everglades. One man
was lest by the capsising of a boat. 80,000 dog in specie
arrived at this port on Monday last, per steamer Fashion,
for the use of the paymaster. Privates George W. Reed,
and Thomas E. Bott, of company 1, 4th Artillery, deserted
from Fort Meade on the 20th jest. Major J. M'Kinstry.
U.S.A., for the past twelve months q lartermastfq• at
'Fort Brooke,_ is ordered to Fort I..aveniv.ol th, Kansas
territory. He will s'art for that place about the
'lsth pros. Lieutenant M'ckler, of Captain Mosele!,'s
company of mounted volunteer?, with twenty-two men,
left Fort Meade on the 15th instant, and scouted in a
northern course, up to the east side of Peas Creek, to a
distance of ten miles The scout was continued on the
16th, •17. h, and 18th, in a north-west course, beading
Bowlegs' Creek, which was scouted down to Fort Myers
and back to Fort Meade. No fresh Indian signs dis-
covered.
We have later news from Nicaragua. The steam
ship Isabel, which had arrived at Charleston,
brings intelligence that the steamship Tennessee,
from Aspinwall, had arrived at Key West, bringing
very important news from Nicaragua. Colonel
Lockridge, who at last accounts was threat-
ening to attack Castillo, had abandoned
the intention, and retreated from his posi-
tion, leaving the whole of the San Juan river
in complete possession of the Costa Ricans A
dreadful explosion had occurred on board the old
transit steamer J. N. Scott, and sixty lives (fili-
busters) are reported to have been lost. The
Tennessee had a number of Lockridge's command
on board, including about fifty sick and wounded.
The Tennessee would sail from Key West on the
evening of the 10th March for New York.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, April 16.
BEEIDSTUFFS.—FIour : The stock was reduced and
receipt, light, while there was a good local and eastern
demand, with some purchases for export, chiefly Ohio and
Southern brands, which closed at firmer rates. The sales
embraced about 9,000 to 10,000 brls, at about the following
quetationi :
CJlnniOn to good State ....
Cotter:ton to good Michigan
Extra State
Extra Ohio
Common to good Ohio
Southern mixed to good brands
„ fancy and extra
Canadian superfine and extra . 6 0 to 7 50
Canadian brands were steady and in Air demand, with a
light stock ; the sales embraced about 400 to 500 brie.
within the range of the above above prices. Southern
flour was in good demand for export and in light supply, with
sales of about 2,000 to 2,200 brie at about the quotations
Been above. Rye flour was steady at 3 dols 50e to 4 dols
60c. Corn meal was was quiet at 3 dole 20c to 3 dole 25e
for Jer,ley, and at 3 dole 60.: for brandywine in barrels, and
at 17 dots to 17 25c for puncheons. Wheat : The market
was uncha`,sed, with moderate
sold salesat 1 dol. About 1,
bushels Southen white were 60c,00 aond
about 2,000 to 1.000 do. red at 1 dol. 44c. Corn :
The news from lue'Ve imparted more firmness to
holders; the sales ernbtaCed about 30,000 to 40,000 bushels,
including Sou'hern new, yelbw, white and mixed white at
72c to 74c to 75c, with Westere mixed at 72e. Rye was
held at 88c to 90c for good to prime Northern, and 700
bushels f r immediate d-livery sold at 87.13. Oats were
firm, with sales of State at 533 to 54, and Westerntat•
553 ro 67c. Barley continued firm; a sale of a handsome-
lot of Canadian was made at 1 dol 70c. Barley malt
ranged from 1 dot 85c to 1 dot 90e.
Conroe: the sales embraced about 1,500 to 2,000
bale 3. The market closed without change in prices.
Private despatches, dated to day at New Orleans, reported
vices for middling at 1310 to 14:; freight at 3.161 to
id. The receipts in four days were 8,000 hales, and
to•al deficiency of receipts at all the Southern ports.
381,000. The planlers in some districts were re-planting
The sales made in this market today were effected at
,about the following quotations—
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Upland. Florida. Mobile. N. O. &T.
Inferior . nom. nom. nom. nom.
Ordinary
Middling
riddling fair .. • 14-1- 141 151 15t
Fair ... ls* nom. nom. nom..
Good fair..' ..... .nom. nom. nom. nom.
F:ne . nom. mere now. nom.
FREIGIITS.—The light stocks of breedstaffs, with the
advance in prices, tended to check engagements. To.
Liverpool about 500 to 600 bales of cotton at Id., part
comp eased, and 200 'boxes bacon at 154. To London
oil cake was taken at 20s. and bacon 203. To Bremen
500 bats, shoe pegs were engaged at 2s. 9d. and some rice
at 27e. 6d., and 100 brie. ashes at 255. To Havre rates
were unchanged.
Peovastoes: Pork: The market was irregular, and the
sales were confined to about 260 brls, in lots, including
rew mess at 22 dols 50 to 22 dole 75c, closing at about
22 dols 62e to 22 dole 75e ; prime at 19 dole 50c, and clear
at 24 dole 50e. Beef was firm, with sales of about 200
brls, including country prime 11 dole to 11 dole 50c and
new mess at 18 dole to 14 dole; other descriptions were
.unchanged. Bacon was steady at old prices. Cut meats
-were in fair demand, with sales of shoulders at 81e
to 9c, and 200 tierces hams at lle. Lard continued steady,
-with sales of about 300 to 400 brie, at 14A-c. Butt r
was
steady at 16c to 20c for Ohio, and at 18e to 25c for
Western New York, and 26c to 28e for Goshen. Cheese
was in fair demand at 12c to 12c.