Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-07 00:00:00

THE SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY.

The following despatch was received on the
25th, at Washington, by the Secretary of War,
from Gen. Scott. It is dated Straits of Fuca, and
was sent by the overland express Two days
ago I despatched from Fort Townsend a com-
munication to Governor Douglass, proposing a
temporary adjustment of the existing difficulties,
on the basis suggested by the President in his
suggestions to me. There has been no answer
yet, but there is no doubt the proposition will be.
accepted. Everything is tranquil in these
slands."

It is reported at Washington that Governor
Wise has received informatiori of the existence, in
Ohio and other States, of a secret association,
numbering several thousands, who are bound by
oath to achieve the liberation of Brown from
prison. It is said that-Governor Wise gives credit
to the statement, and that this is the cause of his
stationing so.large a body of troops at Charles-
town.

A fire occurred on the morning of the 25th in
the building 379, 381, and 383, Washington-
street, occupied by Mr. George Hews and Mr. A.
Newhall, piano-forte makers, and by Messrs. For
tune and Pelletier, dry goods dealers. The loss
is about $20,000.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW Yonx, Nov. 25.
AsuEs.-Unchanged; sales 50 bbls. ; pots, $5 121 c. ;
pearls, $5 25c.
COTTON.-Heavy and drooping ; sales 800 bales ;
Middling Uplands at 11k.
FLOUR.-Receipts, 25,407 bbls. ; sales, 27,000 bbls. ;
State and Western excited and 16c. to 20c. better ;
Superfine State, $5 00e. to $5 10c.; extra State, $5 25c.
to $5 35c. ; round hoop Ohio, $5 60c. to $5 75c. ;
common to good extra Western, $5 25c. to $5 40c. ;
Southern, firmer ; sales, 3,400 bbls. ; mixed to good,
$5 60c. to $5 75c. ' • fancy and extra, $5 80c. to $7 25c. ;
Canada, sales 350 bbls. extra at $5 30c. to $6 351 e.
WHEAT.-Excited, and 3c. to sc. better ; sales;
28,000 bushels; Chicago Spring, $1 15c. to $1 18c. ,
Milwaukie club, $1 20e. to $1 25c. ; Western white;
$1 41c. to $1 53e.; Southern white, $1 44c. for common.
FREIGHTS TO LIVERPOOL-Active ; cotton, 3-16 d.
to 7-32 d. ; flour, 2s. ; grain, 51d. to 6d.

MONTREAL MARKET.

MONTREAL, Nov. 25.—Flour firmer and with more
inquiry for good Superfine and $5 is procurable—holders
generally demanding 5c to 10c more ; Fancy wanted at
$5 25c to $5 30c. Extra steady at $5 80c to $6 30c, but
not much asked for. No. 2 : sales at $4 80c to $4 85c ;
coarse grades scarce and wanted. Nothing doing in
grain of any kind.
Ashes dull ; pots $5 55c ; pearls $5 40c.
TORONTO MARKET.

TORONTO, Nov. 25.—Wheat steady and in good de-
mand; prime white $1 25c. to $1 28c. ; common to fair,
$1 15c. to $1 25c. ; prime red, 95c. to 100 c. ; common
to fair, 90e. to 95c. - Peas, 50c. to 56c. Oats, 35c. to.
38c. Barley dull at 60c. Flour quiet but firm ; super-
fine, $4 50e. to $4 60c ; fancy, $1 85e. to $4 90e. ; extra
and double extra, $5 50c. to $6.

THE LATEST PER HUNGARIAN.
• HALIFAX, Nov. 26.

Five of the survivors of the steamer Indian .were
picked up at noon on the 21st Nov. by the schooner
Wave. Their names are--Chas. Bingham, third mate;
Charles Barton, assistant steward; Jas. Crunis, butcher;
and John I3ennett and John Fursiand, seamen. Mr.
Bingham states the.weather was thick, and the Indian
was going under full steam and canvass at the time she
struck. Three out of seven boats were capsized, after
being launched ; and a fourth stove by the rollers
breaking on the . ledge. The number drowned
could not be ascertained. Mr. Bingham supposes
mails and nearly everything on board lost, as
the vessel - was fast breaking up. The captain
was deceived by.soundings, when he supposed he was
off Sable Island. Three boats were lowered at the time
the vessel broke amidships, one of -them being. under
the command of Mr..Biggans, third officer, who is sup-
posed to be lost.. At daylight on the 21st the forward
part of the ship disappeared, and plate, stores, &c.,
lost or .stolen. Twenty-seven persons are said to be
drowned; and among those lost are :—Lewen J. Moses,
wife, and tiie children ; Mrs. Eickmann and infant, and •
James Dickson, passengers; and of crew drowncd.there
are James Lang, jOiner ; John Herron, seaman; John
E. Mork* seaman; Henry Carroll, seaman; William
Ross; third. erigiueer ; Robert Ritchie, fourth do. ; John
Miller, fireman ; James Standwell, steward ; Alfred
Walsh, boy steward; and ThoreaS Lloyd, chief cook.
The Gladiator returned to Halifax, on the 26th, with
the remainder of the survivors. Very little of the cargo
was saved ; and the saved passengers complain of being
plundered-by the.natives. The mail was saved, and for-
warded, via Windsor, in -care of the purser.

1 LOCAL INTELLIQENCE.

A good Playing Card for Is, 6d. Sold by Mawdsley
•
and Son, 4, Castle-street. d 22
GARSTON LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.--The usual
monthly meeting of the Garston Local Board of Health
was held yesterday, at the Public-offices,, Mr. J. G,
Morris presiding ; and there. were also present—MesSrs..
Challenor, Chidson, Castellaine, Watts, and M'lntire.
The business transacted was void of public interest.
THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.—EXCHANGE COIL-
PANY.---7This company commenced drill on Saturday
last in the Corn Exchange, the use of which has been
kindly granted by the committee. It affords one of the
best drill grounds in the town, being central, roomy,
and warm. The compaay,is filling up rapidly, and its
leading advantages consist of T'clieap fees and uniform,
and drill close to the centre of business. The drill will
commence at seven o'clock in .the evening, and will be
superintended by competent officers and serjeants.

HOPE-STREET CHURCH LECTURES.—The third lecture.
of the above course was delivered in the Hope-street
School last evening, by Justin M'Carthy, Esq., who
took for his subject "Jean Paul Richter on Education."
The subject matter of the lecture was excellent, and the
delivery elegant. The audience manifested their appre-
ciation of Mr. M'Carthy's talent by a marked attention
to his observations; and at the close, a vote of thanks
to the lecturer was passed by acclamation•. A similar
tribute having been paid to the chairman, Mr.-C. E.
Rawlins, the proceedings ended.
MALTA PROTESTANT COLLEGE.—This evening, the
Earl of Shaftesbury and the Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P.,
will advocate the claims of this institution. The chair
will be taken by T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P. The
college has for some years been educating natives of the
Turkish empire and adjoining countries, who are sent
back to their own lands as missionaries, Scripture-
readers, &c. Agents are also prepared for the consular
service. It has long been known that British interests
are not preperly.attended to M the Turkish empire, as
those whose business it is to protect them are ignorant
of their duties. At present foreigners, without any
English sympathies, are entrusted with these offices.
For the future, it is to be hoped that men fully qualified
will be appointed. This can be accomplished if ad-
vantage be taken of the college at Malta. It is the only
British institution in the East which adequately re-
presents the religion, commerce, and literature of Eng-
land.—ammunicated.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS AT ST. GEORGE'S-HALL.
—Yesterday afternoon, the Countess of Derby, accom-
panied by Lady Emma Stanley, and the , following dis-
tinguished party, who axe at present guests at Knowsley,
visited St. George's-hall, for the purpose of hearing the
great organ :—The Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-
Weimar, Lady Constance Grosvenor, the Misses Egerton,
Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Lord Loughborough, Lady Emme-
line Stanhope, Mr. Frederick Stanley, and Mr. Russell.
Mr. W. T. Best, the organist, played several pieces,
including Mendelssohn's fifth Organ Sonata, a Prelude
and Fugue by Bach, and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus,
from the Messiah. Mr. Best had subsequently- the
honour of being presented to the Prince and Princess,
who expressed themselves highly gratified by his play-
ing, as well as with the qualities of the noble 'instru-
ment.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION MUTUAL
IMPROVEMENT CLAss.—The fortnightly meeting of this
class took place on Monday evening last; Mr. Henry
J. Silverlock in the chair. A very elaborate and care-
fully prepared essay, on " Popular Literature," was
read by Mr. B. H. Grindley, who, in the course of
his observations, alluded to the pernicious influence of.
many of the cheap weekly publications; and spoke
in terms of the highest praise of those issued by the
Religious Tract Society. He also in glowing language
depicted the benefits which must accrue from the large
increase of penny newspapers • and sat down amid much
applause. Mr. Rayment moved, and Mr. Carter seconded,
a vote of thanks, which was supported by Mr. Dawbarn
and Mr. Nickson; and unanimously carried. The birsi-
ness Of the meeting, which was very numerously attended,
wad terminated by the'singing of the doxology.
FUNDS OF THE INFIRMARY AND HOSPWA, LS.—Our
readers will perhaps remember that one of first acts
of his Worship the present Mayor, on assutting office,
was to call attention to the pecuniary wants of three of
our rincpal charities, the Royal Infirmary and the two
hospitals. The subject immediately attracted the atten-
tion of the First Company of the Lancashire Volunteers,
who at once resolved to devote the whole of the profits
of their annual ball, • which will take place in St.
George's-hall, on Friday next, to assist as far as possible
in aiding the funds of these most useful institutions. At
present there is every prospect, so far as the members of
the corps are concerned, of a brilliant success, but we
trust the opportunity of doing good will not be lost
sight of by the gentlemen officially connected with the
charities, and that they will use every exertion within
their power to promote the sale of tickets.
LIST OP PASSENGERS PER S.S. HUNGARIAN.—Mr.
R. Clayton, Mr. R. R. Dobell, Mr. John Griffin, Mrs.
Stevens, Miss Stevens, Mr. Thomas E. Blackwell, Miss
F. Blackwell, Miss E. Blackwell, Mr.. E. T. Blackwell,
Mr. E. J. Blackwell, Mr. John M. Giant, Mr. E. P.
Tenbrock, Mr. A. T. Galt, Mr. John Cummings, Mr.
William Currie, Mr. Charles Simmons, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. H; Macdougal, Mr. John E. Wilson, Mr. Jos.
M'Kay, Rev. Mr. Storey, Mr. A. A. James, Mr. D.
Stark, Mr. Felix Boiard, Mr. John Gordon, Mr. John
M'Lean, Mr. James Cockburn, Mr. T. D. Boucher, Mr.
James 'Kelso, Capt. W. Hondlett, Mr. 0. L. Swinson,
Dr. Bethune, Mr. S. P. Shaw, Mr. John Metcalf, Mr.
S. Marx, Mr. A. Fleck, Mr. 'William Rutherford, Mr.
J. H: Kirk, and Mr. Carcand. Also on board, from
Halifax, six officers and fifty crew of the screw-Steamer
Indian, wrecked on Nova Scotia.
COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before J. K. Blair,
Esq., Judge.)—Marples v. Willis.—The plaintiff in this
case was Mr. Wm. Orr Marples, master printer, of
this town ; and the defendant was a journeyman printer
named Willis, in the employ of Messrs. Loxley Brothers,
Sheffield. The claim was for £3 lOs, under the follow-
ing circumstances :—ln October, MA , the plaintiff had
the appointment to a situation at the. Messrs. Loxley's,
and he agreed to appoint the defendant on condition
that the latter should pay him a commission: of £5.
The sum of 30s. was paid down, and the remainder was
to be paid at the end of a year if Willis continued in the
situation. He did so for the period stipulated, 'and the
plaintiff now claimed the balance of £3 10s. The
defendant said the plaintiff had agreed to take the
of a person named Rolston, living in Dublin, for
£5. and 30s. in cash as his commission. This the
plaintiff'emphatically denied, arid a verdict was given
for the amount claimed.—Tredgment Summonses : The
following persons were committed to prison for fourteen
days each for non-compliance with orders of payment
made by the court:—Laurence Chookey, 2 Court, Lam-
bert-street, to issue in a fortnight ; Samuel John Fisher,
8, Shod:well-street, Athol-street, warrant to issue in a
month ; Maurice Johnston, gasworks, Athol-street,
warrant to issue in a week ; and Wm. Jones, 111,
Rose-vale, forthwith.

TOXTETH-PARK BOARD OF HEALTH.—The monthly
meeting of this board was held at the Public-offices,
Park-pace, yesterday morning. Mr. H. S. Alpass
presided; and the other members present were Messrs.
E. Hughes, J. Hargreaves, Joseph Boult, F. Wood-
'head, E. Hill, T. Jevons, and J. Rogers. The pro-
ceedings of the last general meeting, and of the special
committee, were read and confirmed. It was moved by
Mr. Hughes, and seconded by Mr. Hargraves, that the
law clerk be instructed to write to the Wavertree
Board, inquiring whether an offer of £2OO had been
officially made by the board for permission to enter the
sewer in Smithdown-lane, belonging to Toxteth-park
Board. The chairman stated that a letter had been
received from the Wavertree Board on the subject. Mr.
Hughes said he had heard from a member of that.
board that no such offer had been made by them. It
was agreed, ultimately, that the motion of Mi.. Hughes
should stand over till the next meeting.—The proceed-
ings of the executive committee, which contained nothing
of- public interests,awriesneroetoincreetandbe
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Boult moved that it be a standing order that no
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of the 'board. Mr. Rogers seconded' the motion. Mr.
Hughes opposed it on the ground that it would inter-
fere with free discussion; and he was corroborated by
t e cpt except
Mr. Woodhead. The motion was pat, but as the votes
were equal for and againit, the Chairman said he
would give his vote against the motion.—Mr. Boult
then moved that no gentleman be allowed to speak
more than once on a subject, .except the mover of a
resolution' in reply. The motion was rejected.--A
resolution was passed to the effect that the • Law Clerk
be directed to lay a rate for sewerage purposes on the
Snithdown-lane district.—Mr. Woodhead complained
of the filthy and disgraceful condition of the footpath
in Smithdown-lane, and directed the attention of the
Sur i.eyor to the nuisance.—The board then adjourned.

Yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, a fire broke •
out in a hayloft in Lydia Ann-strcet. Mr. Hewitt was -
on the snot with an engine,- and the flames were
subdued in a very short time. The damage done was
trifling. •
ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR INSTI-
TIITIOI4.—IteIieved at the institution, 152 ; relieved at
their own dwellings, 53. Total, 205. Visitors—Messrs.
E. Watts and George Jordan. Honorary Secretary and
Treasurer—TosephKitchen, Esq.
ACCIDENTS. YESTERDAY.—Charles Windsor, a coach-
builder, Church-street, Soho, received a severe wound
of the leg at Mr. Williams's coach-building works,
Tarleton-street, in conequence of an axe slipping off a
piece of wood, which he was cutting.---William Evans,
a fisherman, residing,. at No. 12, Arley-street, slipped
off the footpath in 'Scotland-road, and fractured his
thigh. These cases were received at the Northern
Hospital.
SUPPER LASTNlGHT.—Yesterday evening, the friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard, who occupy the premises
No. 51, Highfield-street, determined to pay them a mark
of respe€t on the occasion of their opening a new ale
and porter house. The supper, which -was of a very
substantial description, was served up in good style.
About forty-five persons sat down, Mr. William Jones
occupying the chair. The evening was spent in drink-
ing appropriate toasts, and in singing various songs.
After spending a convivial and happy evening, the
entire partyseparated at eleven o'clock, highly delighted
with the entertainment.

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YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—The ninth
lecture of the present winter course, in connection with
the above association, was delivered last night at Hope-
hall. The Rev. L. H. Wiseman, who had been adver-
tised as the lecturer for the occasion, was detained in
York through a serious illness, but an able and efficient
substitute was found in the Rev. G. Bowden, who kindly
consented to deliver a lecture on the " Mind of Man."
Mr. Bowden is so deservedly popular among all classes in
Liverpool, that we were rather disappointed at the
comparatively meagre attendance, a fact, however, which
might be owing to the unfavourable state of the weather.
The lecture included a popular and graphic exposition
of the different classes of exertions of which the human
mind is capable ; such as sensations, thoughts, and
emotions. The lecture contained something more,
however, than a mere metaphysical disquisition on these
subjects, and it endeavoured to lead the audience from
the works of creation to the Creator himself, and thus
exhibited the omnipotence of God, in perhaps a more
powerful manner than could have been done had the
lecture treated of 'some historical or biographical
subject.
ENLARGEMENT OF WAVERTREB PARK.—We are
informed that a memorial, signed by upwards of 10,000
inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, is intended
to be presented to the Town Council at its meeting to-
day, praying for the enlaro•ement of the park at Waver-
tree. That the members of the council will give to that
memorial every attention and consideration may be
safely predicted, from its importance as indicated by
the number of signatures which it bears. It may also
be affirmed, without much exaggeration, that few per-
sons can be found in this great locality who would
oppose the natural desire expressed by the parties who
have signed the memorial for the enlargement of this,
the only place easily accessible to the bulk of our
population where they can tread the green turf .
without being liable to the charge of being-
" trespassers." In modern times with the increased
intelligence and education of the people has arisen
the desire to beautify and improve our large towns
by the allocation of grounds for public parks and play-
grounds. Manchester, Birmingham, Halifax, and
Glasgow are thus advantaged, whilst the metropolis has
had many hundred thousand pounds expended • in its
vicißity, of late years for like praiseworthy objects.
Liverpool is behind hand. in this respect. The Waver-.
tree-park is the only public ground which the people
can call their own, and these who have visited it during
the last summer know how utterly inadequate it is now
to afford reasonable open air, relaxation to the great
lumbers who use it. Let our municipal governors then
take a bold step in meeting the requisitionists upon the
assurance that the public will give their sanction to any
liberal measure they may decide upon.