Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-24 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

The Philadelphia Steam-ship Company's steamer,
City of Washington, arrived here at a late hour
last night, with one day's later returns. She left
New York on the 11th instant. She bad on board
one hundred and thirty-two cabin, and one hun-
dred and seventy-six steerage passengers, and
brings 112,564 dols in specie. On Snnday, 14th
instant, in lat. 41.33, N. long. 56.00, the mizen
masthead was struck by lightning, carrying away
the mast by the truss hoop band, bringing with
it part of the mainyard. The day had previously
been very fine. The thunder and lightning were
accompanied by very heavy rain. She was
also detained in the Channel for fifteen hours in
a dense fog.
The City of Washington also brings three horses
and two colts, part of the stud of R. Tenbroeck ,
Esq., so eminently known on the turf in the United
States. Amongst them is the celebrated ch. horse,
Babylon.
The Ericsson arrived at New York on the 10th
inst. Her news was received too late to produce
any effect upon the New York market. The sales
of cotton were confined to about 500 to 600 bales,
at about the rates given below. Flour
was firm, with a steady demand, closing without
change of moment in prices. Prime to choice
parcels of wheat were firm, while inferior grades
were neglected. Choice Missouri white sold at 2
dols per bushel, and common Southern do. at 1
dol 75c. Corn was firmer, with small sales of
Western mixed at 95c, which at the close was held
at 98c to 1 dol, and Southern yellow was held at 1
dol. Pork was sold at 23 dols 50c for me3s,,and
900 brls prime mess sold, deliverable in Boston, at
20 dols 75c. Sugars were quiet. About 700 to 800
bags Rio coffee were sold at 11 dols 080 per lb.
Freights were inactive, and engagements to Great
Britain light.

From Washington we learn that the War De-
partment entertains strong hopes that the Florida
difficulties will be terminated amicably during the
present summer; but until a settlement be had
the war will be vigorously prosecuted.
General William Walker expected to arrive on
the 1212 day, and desired his friendq to make no
public demonstration, He prefers quiet and
privacy.
Late information has been received from New
Orleans that Superintendent Beall has everything
in readiness and is about to start from Fort
Defiance—the eastern terminus—to Mahavi river,
on his expedition against the Indians.
Official and private advices assure the adminis-
tration that there is no probability whatever that
the peace of Kansas will be interrupted, and that
the pending controversy promises a happy termi-
nation.

There are eight or ten applicants for Utah
judgeships.

A New Orleans despatch, of the 10th, says that
the schooner Chipola, from Minatitlan, brings in-
telligence of the opening of the Tehuantepec route.
Vessels had commenced arriving at Ventosa Bay,
and some passengers had crossed the Isthmus, and
came here on the Chipola. The roads and bridges
will probably be finished completely for stages on
the first of October.

The case of the State of Ohio against the United
States authorities came up in the District Court, at
Cincinnatti, on the 10th inst. Mr. Mason, for the
defence, read several affidavits, the general purport
of which were that the first fire came from the
United States Marshal's party, and that they were
very violent in their manner, treating the prisoners
they had in charge very harshly. The depositions
of several ladies, agreeing with the foregoing, were
also read. Sheriff Layton's family physician de-
posed that he was lying very seriously ill, and that
probably he never would fully recover. Another
affidavit stated that the Marshal's men were
generally armed. The inquiry was then adjourned.
A meeting, held at the Boston Exchange on the
10th inst, in relation to discontinuing advance
wages to seamen, referred the subject to a com-
mittee of ten, who will hereafter make a report.
fimters were read from the Chambers of Commerce
of New York, New Orleans, and Liverpool, request_
ing co-operation in furtherance of the object, as a
benefit to seamen as well as to shipping interest.

We have news from the city of Mexico to the
16th ult., and from Vera Cruz to the 21st. The
country was fully aroused upon the question of the
reported Spanish invasion. Extensive preparations
were in progress at Vera Cruz to repel the enemy,
and a force of twenty-five thousand men was to be
organised to meet the invaders.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. :j
NEW YORK, JUNE 10,:6 P.M,

The specie shipment per Arabia to-day, amounting to
2,265,000 dols, is the largest ever made from this port by
one vessel, and the aggregate specie export for the week
will likely exceed three millions. Our Money Market does
not appear to be affected by this large absorption, the
supply continues liberal and fully adequate to the present
limited demand, although some capitalists, anticipating
higher rates of discount within the next month, generally
withdraw their funds from the market. H mover, before
the close of the present week, a semi-monthly arrival of
gold is due from California, replenishing the vaults of our
banks, and large amounts of gold are daily coming in
from the West. There is more commercial paper offering
than a week ago, importers especially endeavour to get
their notes discounted, while rates rule low, but generally
there is but a limited amount of paper in the street, our
banks being able and ready to assist their regular custom
ers. Railroad acceptances are not plenty, and as a fair
illustration of the improved financial condition of our
leading railroad companies, we may state that their paper
meets with a ready sale at from 10 to 12 per cent., and in
some instances even below the inside rate.
COTTON.—The market was inactive, and sales confined
to 500 to 600 bales, closing at about the following quota-
tions

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NEW YORK CLASSIFICATION.
Uplands. Florida. Mobile. N.O. &T.
Ordinary ...... • ... l2 13 12 12
Good Ordinary .. .• .. l3 13k 13k 13k
Middling
Good Middling ....
Middling Fair.... ....
15} 151 152

Some dealers quote prices about ie. below the above
rates, especially on middling uplands. The Ericsson's
news transpired at too late a period in the afternoon to
effect the market.

BIIEADSTUETS —There continued to be a steady demand
from the local and eastern trade, with some Inquiry for
export to tropical ports and to the British provinces.
lac:lN.—Scotch pig was heavy and prices nominal, at 6
months.

NAVAL STORES.—The market was without change of
moment while stocks were limited and sales light ; about
49c for spirits turpentine. We quote common rosin at
1 dol. 90c. to 1 dol 95c., and North county, No. 2do, at
2 dols. to 2 dots 75c ; No. 1 fair at 3 dots. to 5 dots. 50c.
per 280 lbs. Crude was scarce and nominal at 4 drAs.
Tar was in fair demand at 2 dots. 121 c. to 2 dots 50c. for
North county and Wilmington.

PuovxstoNs.—Pork—The market was heavy. The sales
embraced about 300 brls mess at 23 dots 50c, with a small
lot at 23 dots 25c, which afforded no criterion of the mar-
ket. Prime mess sold, deliverable in Boston, at 20 dots
75c. Prime was steady at 19 dots 20c to 19 dots 25c. Beef
was in steady demand, and prices firm. Repacked Western
ranged from 16 dots 50c to 17 dots. Prime mess and beef
hams were unchanged. Bacon was scarce and firm at 13c
to 133 c. Cut meats were in good demand, and prices firm.
Lard—Sales, prime, at 14kr. Butter and cheese were
unchanged. . _

FREIGHTS were inactive and irregular. Cotton was at
per bale, while breadstuffs and dead weight were
nominal. To Bremen 200 bags saltpetre were engaged at
12s 6d ; 1,000 brls rosin at 12s 61, and 10,000 staves at
14 dols.

NEW ORLEANS, June 9, 1857.—Cotton is unchanged.
Sales to-day, 1,100 bales ; receipts to-day, 540 bales.
Decreased receipts at this port, as compared, with the
same time last year, 237,000 bales ; decreased receipts at
all Southern ports, 547,000 bales. Flour is active at
unchanged prices. White corn, 95c to 1 dol. Pork is dull.
Bacon—Long middles, 13c; Gunny cloth, 13ic ; gunny
bags, 114 c. Freights stagnant. Sterling exchange, 101

per cent premium. Exchange on New York, per cent
discount.

CABIN PASSENGERS PER CITY OF WASHINGTON, FROM
NEW YORK.—Dr. A. Cochrane, Captain Lacraw,
Haughton, Esq., lady, and two children ; John G. Dale,
lady, and servant ; -- Fennell, Esq., lady, child, and ser-
vant; Messrs. Longman, R. W. Simpson, Ormond and two
children, Miss Gibbons, J. Denham and lady, Miss Den-
ham, Mr. Leslie and lady, Captain Rawlins, lady, and
child ; Miss Elliott, Mr. Motte and lady, Miss L. Meyer,
Miss J. Meyer, Mr. Sinclair, lady, and child ; Mr. Farr
and lady, Miss Farr, Miss Smith, Miss Wray, Mrs. R.
Thew, Mrs. Cather, Mr. Hanan, lady, and child ; Miss
Murphy ; Mr. Springer, lady, and child ; Miss Bewley, Miss
Franklin, Mrs. Whitehead, S. B. Ladd, Miss Ladd, Mr.
Nixon and lady, G. Renaak and lady, A. Dimmond and
lady, T. B. Beaumont and lady, J. B. Smith, lady, and
child ; John Alexander and lady, Miss B. Laird, Miss
Higgins, Miss C. E. Going, Miss D. G. Going, Mrs. R.
Turner, Mrs. C. Platt, Miss R. Platt, J. Charters, Mrs,
A. M. Jesucieun, J. M'Laughlin, wife, and two chil-
dren ; J. Kingston, C. V. Herrara, R. G. Dale, R.
Breen, E. F. Beaulieu, A. Tenstall, B. Sawyer, T. Clark-
son, J. G. Parke, E. Turner, S. Milliken, R. S. O'Reilly,
R. A. O'Reilly,.'l hos. D. Jackson, Mr. Lawrence and lady,
J. A. Lawrence, J. Wite and lads, It W. Hebden, C.
Hussey, Henry Timnaings, W. T. Wilson, J. Cronolly,
Mr. Dowries, G. H. Smith, Wilkins and brother, D.
Thwaites, Percy Ward, Gerald Tynson, John Higgins,
Mr. Gallagher, S. B. Higginbottom, B. J. Giblin, Mr.
Bradshaw, J. D. Brown, J. O'Neal, Mr. Sugarne, J.
Artoni, Mr. Abeles, J. W. Grigg, Mr. Fenstman, R. E.
Turner, Mr. Brown and two others, Dr. Duer, Dr.
Woodward, Dr. R. Wray, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Myer Asch,
and also 176 steerage passengers.

Abstract of the Log of the Steam-ship City of Washington, Kennedy,
arrived here from New York:—
_

June 11.—Wind, variable; course, E. i S.; 11.40 a.m., discharged
the pilot of Sandy Hook, and steamed ahead.

Jine variable ; course, E. ; distance, 273 miles ; in let.
40 28, lon. 68 82 . light variab'e winds and cloudy weather; p.m.,
moderate and fine.

June 13.—Wind, S.S.W. ; course, N. 86 E. ; distance, 263 miles ;
in lat. 40 22, lon. 62 21 ; light southerly winds and clear weather; all
possible sail set.

June 14.—Wind, S.S W.; course, N. 82 E ; oistance, 291 miles;
in lat. 41 33, lon. 56 C 0; moderate breeze and clear weather; noon,
moderate and fine, ail sail set; 4.20 p.m , moderate breeze, with rain,
thunder, and lightning; nalzen matt was struck by chain lightning,
which ca'ri,d away the mast by the truss hoop band; stopped the
engines and cleared away the wreck ; 5.20, turned ahead, do. weather.
Jane 15.—Wind, S.S.W. • course, N. 79 E.; distance, 266 miles;
in lit. 42 22, lon. 50 06; light breeze and clear; p.m., light variable
winds and clear weather.

June 16.—Wind, variable; course, N. 71 E.; distance, 254 mi'es ;
in lat. 43 47, lon. 44 39; light winds and clear ; p.m., light airs and
calms throughout, _

June 17.—Wind, calm ; caul se, N. 70 E. ; distance, 234 miles ; in
lat. 45 09, lon. 39 44; a.m., light airs and calm throughout; steaming
only.

June 18.—Wind, variable , course, N. 71 E. ; distance, 246 miles ;
in lat. 46 30, lon. 34 10; a.m., moderate breese, E dark cloudy
weather; latter part, heavy rain.
June 19.--Wind, S. by W.; course, N. 75 E.; distance, 261 miles;
in lat. 47 35, loa. 21 00; a.m., fresh breezes and cloudy; p.m., mode-
rate and fine.

June 20.—Wind, S.S.E. • course, N. 76 E. ; distance, 234 miles; in
lat. 48 32, ion. 22 22 : moderate and fine, steaming only.
June 21.—Wind. B.E. ; course, N. 72 E. ; distance, 246 miles ; in
lat. 49 48, lon. 16 29; moderate breezes and fine throughout, steam.
ing only.
June 22.—Wind, S.E. ; course, N. 70 E. ; distance, 270 miles ; in
let. 51 04, lon, 09 30 W.; moderate and hazy weather throughout;
12.5 p.m., passed Fastnet Rock, light breeze and hazy; 4, passed Old
Head of Kinsale ; 5.45, Cork, calm and thick weather ; 10.55, passed
Saltees.
June 23.—1 n the Channel ; very dense fog, engines going dead
slow, and stopping every hour for soundings ; 2.30 p.m , the weather
cleared up Bardsey abeam ; 5 p.m., sig•naliised abreast Holyhead;
5.40, Skerries, storped to receive pilot; 5.45, turned ahead; 7.0, Point
Lynas ; 9,47, N. W. Light-814 ;
.10.10, Bell Buoy; 11.0, Rock Light-
house.

PNINS ULAR MAILS.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

SOUTHA:V PTON, TUESDAY EVENING,
Tho steam ship Alhambra, of the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Captain W.
J. Woodgates, with the usual Peninsular Mail, in
charge of Lieutenant Gardiner, Admiralty Agent,
arrived this day.

The Alhambra, during the voyage, experienced,
on tin Bth strong head-wind, which obliged her to
anchor inside the Needles till the morning of the
9th, On the homeward voyage—first day out,
fresh S_ W. gales and cloudy; second day, mode-
rate and cloudy ; third day, same weather ;
fourth day, fine, and moderate and fine, on
to Gibraltar ; homeward strong breeze and cloudy
to Cadiz ; squally, with rain, up to Lisbon ; strong
gale and thick weather preventing calling off ,porto;
decreasing breeze and thick weather up to Vigo ;
and moderate westerly breeze and fine to Ushant ;
light S. E. breeze and cloudy up to the Needles.
This is one of the fastest trips made by the
Peninusular steamer, as she did not sail till the
Bth, and was detained at Needles till the 9th by
strong winds, so that she has only taken a fort-
night from Needles to Needles, including 40 hours'
stay at Gibraltar, and the usual stoppages at the
various ports.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, passed the ship
William Perrie, of North Shields, with loss of
figurehead and loss of cutwater.
The Alhambra brings forty-five first-class, five
second-class, and eleven deck passangers—in all
sixty-one.
Her dates of sailing were—Gibraltar, 16th June.
8.15 p m. ; Cadiz, 17th June, 10.30 a.m.; Lisbon,
19th, 9.10 a.m. ; Oporto, unable to call; Vigo, 20th,
11.45 n.m.
Amongst her cargo is specie to the value of
£2,465.

Her Majesty's ship Princess Royal was at Lisbon.
From Lisbon we learn that the apostolic nuncio
had given a diplomatic dinner, at which the foreign
ministers were present. The concordat is to be
brought before the Cortes in open session by the.
government. The tobacco contract is to be put up
to auction for three years. The grape disease
has made its appearance. The salt pits at
St. Übes promise to afford an abundant
supply. The weather has been wet and stormy,
and the price of bread has risen. The olive
trees promise a plentiful yield. The disease in the
orange trees has been arrested. Exchange on
London is a quarter higher than by last packet.
Owing to the large supply of Brazil paper the
Stock market continues dull.

From GibralierWeiearWilat her Majesty's steam
sloop Vulture had returned from a cruise on the
Riff coast, and was preparing for another cruise to
Tangiers.
The Ameaican bark Nevada left Gibraltar for
Genoa laden with cannon, which have been sent
from the citizens of Boston to the fortress of
Alcsandria.

The Spanish steamer Douro was wrecked on the
coast of Catalonia.
GIBRALTAR SHIPPING.
JUNE 13TIL—The British brig Betsey, C. Owens ; 32
days from Liverpol, with general cargo. Steamer Tiber, J.
Wardell, arrived on the 4th, in 7 days from Liverpool,
with general cargo (cleared for Palermo.) 'Steamer British
Queen, J. Martyn, on the 1011, 11 days from Liverpool,
with general cargo, for Gibraltar, Genoa, Leghorn and
Naples.