The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-17 00:00:00

Polish Legion were induced to join. An agent in
London has sent to them a sufficient store of arms
and ammunition, including twelve howitzers,
rockets, and Minis rifles; and these preparations
being► complete, on the 18th of last month, au
English merchant steamer, the Kangaroo, which
happened to be in the Bosphorus,, was chartered
for the trip, and suddenly and quietly, without
taking leave of anybody .at Constantinople, or
exciting the suspicions of the Russian ambassador,
Mehemed Bey, with his companions, slipped away
from the capital, and have now joined the Circas-
sian Mountaineers in their struggle with the
Cossacks of the Czar.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL:
jEEFORE MESSES. n. A: Sthifi bIkON .5

..NrOBIILTiON BY TUE BOARD or t,11.4:13E.-Z
Tyndall appeared'on behalf of the Board of Trade against
a captain, named Goodwin, for having broken the Mer-
chants' Seamen Act. According to the 159th section of
the act, every master is obliged, in a British port, to have
the articles signed beffirf a shipping master; and in any
foreigii port ,such articles shall be signed before the
British Consul, It appeared that twd seamen were residing
in a boarding house in Savannali, *here a shipping master
called at that house, and asked if there were any seaman
who would like to go to the West Indies. Two men
at once answered in the affirmative, and they entered into
an agreement that they should ship on board the Ellen,
for the West Indies, at 20 dots a Month, and 5 dots
advance. On the following evening the shipping master
called for theft, took them down to the wharf, put them
in an open bdat, and the§ were tatted to a ship in the
offing some eighteen miles distant. 'Noy went on board
but they found that the ship *as named the Vesta. They
asked the captain for an explanation. lie replied that he
was bound direct for Liverpool ; would not allow them to
leave the ship, and refused to chew them the articles,
which he affirmed they had duly signed. This the two
seamen denied having done, and they were brought to
Liverpool. The action was brought to recover a penalty
of not more than £5 for each offence. Mr. loorshaw
appeared for Cloodwin the defendant; and endeavoured to
ekculpate the captain from the knowledge of evadingsthe
act. Their vVbrShips debided to inflict a penalty of 215.,
and costs, In each Cage.

ClA's, Pon WAGES.—This case artitid out 9f the pre;
ceding one. Mr. Bremner claimed £7 16s di as wages
due to Harrison, being the difference between 22/ dollars
which he had received at 60 dollars, which was the rate
of wages paid froth Savannah to Liverpool for the run.
after a deal of pattlins between Messrs Bremner and
orshaw, the bench decided to aliott> the claim. This
decision ruled the case of the other seattititi.

CRIMINAL ASSAULT UPON A LITTLE GIRL.—A. Walters,
a young man, of about 30, !kits charged with having com-
mitted a criminal assault upon Eliza Harris, a little girl
of about ten years of age. The facts of the case were
rather pectiltir, It appeared that the prisoner and his
wlfe.lodged in a house where the little girl was acting
as servant. (in Saturday evening the priSoniir took the
girl up to bed w ith him and his wife, • and during the
Might the little girl alleged that the prisoner attempted
to have connection with her. The prisoner's wife's
attention was called to the Matter, an I she imme-
diately took the little girl out of the bed. A surgeon
proved that there were several marks of violence upon
the body of the little girl, but the prisoner's wife positively
swore that the little girl had received no personal harm.
The magistrates decided to send the base before a jury,
but accepted bail, two sureties in £5O each. _

ASSAbLT UkON A LANDLAPr.--An elderly man, named
James Taggart, who was not quite sober, was brought
up, cbarged with having committed a violent assault
upon the landlady of a respectable public house. The
prisoner, on Saturday, then far gone in drink, entered
the complainant's premises, and demanded more drink.
She declined to serve him, thinking, very properly, that
ha had had enough already. He thereupon, "gave her a
bat' on the nose," and otherwise maltreated her.
Taggart was fined 40s and costs.

B I R litA D.

BEFORE TifiREV. R. M. FE/LDEN, AND ft, BIYANS, ESA

TAKING ItAZIBIII AT EASTHAM.—SamueI Stokes, Wil-
liam Whittaker, and Richard Morgan, all three Liverpool
men, who were employed about the docks, were Charged
with taking rabbits on the land of Mr. William Healing, at
Eastbam. Several nets and two ferrets were foaled in
their possession, and one of them was seen to let a live rabbit
go from one of their bags. The prisoners, who did not
deny the charge, were severally convicted in the penalty of
40s. and costs, or two months' imprisonment.

STEALING PART OF THE CARGO OF THE CIRCASSIAN..—•
George Calder and James Shields, both of them joiners,
were charged with breaking into the cargo and stealing
a quantity of wine, champagne, &c. The prisoners were
two of about 150 men emiloyed, on Sunday last, in
rep airing this veasel, and when leaving at night were
noticed to be in a state of intoticattion, which led to the
dicovery being made, and they were given into custody.
As they had been only brought in during the sitting of
the court, and the case not being ripe for adjudication, they
were remanded until this morning.

ROBBERY 0:4 BOARD THE WOODSIDE FERRY BOAT.—
Maria Johnson and Ann Ellis, two Liverpool prostitutes,
were charged with robbing Christopher Heslop, of £l7,
in gold, while crossing the river. Nothing was found on
the prisoners, and as the prosecutor did not appear, they
were ordered to be discharged.

OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER.—WiIIiam Lea, an engineer,
who came across by the same boat, was charged with
obstructing the officer who had the above prisoners in
newly. The offence was clearly proved, and the prisoner
was fined ss.

ANOTHER STABBING CASE ON BOARD AN

AMERICAN VESSEL.

In our impression of yesterday we gave a short account
of a case of stabbing on board the John J. Boyd, lying in
the river. At eleven o'clock, the accused, John Bradley,
was brought up at the Birkenhead Police court, before
Messrs Feilden and Bryans. It appeared from the
evidence that the prisoner bad shipped himself for the
above named vessel bound for New York, and on Satur-
day morning last, between 11 and 12 o'clock, he went on
board, accompanied by the shipping master, who advised
William Hicks, the chief mate, to keep a sharp eye upon
him, as he (the prisoner) was rather a suspicious character.
Shurtly after he (Hicks) discovered the prisoner below,
amongst the passengers' luggage, and some of the boxes
broken open. He asked him what business he had
there, and told him to go on deck. Upon getting on deck
the prisoner:addressing Hicks, said, "You son of a bitch,
I will cut your heart out," and immediately drew his
sheath knife and ran at him. Hicks, however, managed to
evade the blow, and get away, but having got assistance,
they went in search of the prisoner, for the purpose of
securing him, aad found bins in the forecastle. The
second mate first went in, and told him to go out, upon
which the prisoner attacked him with the knife, but was
prevented from inflicting any injury by being knocked
down. When down he attempted to stab the second
mate in the thigh. He then got up and attacked Hicks,
Hicks, however retreated backwards from the forecastle
to keep off the blows, and in so doing he fell over a spar
lying on the deck, when the prisoner irnmeciately fell on
him, and made several stabs. Hicks, however, still
fought with the prisoner, and in so doing he received one
stab on the left ear and two on the right hand, between
the thumb and forefinger oneof them extending for nearly
three inches, and the other two inches, from which be
lost a considerable quantity of blood. There were also
stabs on the breast and collar of his coat, and likewise
on his trousers. The prisoner was ultimately secured
and given into custody. The evidence of Hicks was
corn ,borated by a Juniper, who was working on board
the vessel, and took the knife from the prisoner. The
prisoner, in answer to the charge, admitted having been
below, but said he only went down for some liquor the
passengers had promised to give him, and that the officers
attacke him first, and then it was that he drew his knife
to defend himself. Committed for trial at the assizes.

CHAINING PAUPERS IN THE MARIANO WORKHOUSE.—
A special meeting was held at the Wardleworth workhouse
on Friday, for the purpose of inquiring into the case of
Mary Bentley, who had been chained to a couch chair by
Peter Hopkins, master of the said workhouse. Mr. Hopkins
admitted the fact. On an examination of Mr. Lawton's
report book, it appeared be had entered Mary Bentley, who
is an idiot, as easily retrained, whereas Mr. Hopkins had
reported her dangerous, without informing Mr. Lawton or
the guardians. In reply to Alderman Livsey, Mr. Hopkins
said be had chained the idiot three times. The chain was
at the workhouse when he went there. He affirmed, on
the testimony of Mary Tate, an inmate in Marland work-
house. that the idiot had been chained in Spotland workhouse.
but unknown to the master. Each of the masters of the
other workhouses had her, but they all described her as fit
to be associated with the class like herself, and by no means
as dangerous. During the inquiry, some sharp words passed
between Alderman Livsey and Mr. Samuel] Tweedale, the
latter being accused of want of humanity. The inquiry
was adjourned for a fortnight,

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA AND INDIAN

The screw-steamer Indian, arrived here yesfer
day morning, and the Cunard steamer Asia in the
afternoon. They both left their respective ports ou
the 4th inst., the former from Portland, and the
latter from New York. The Steamer Edinburgh
from Glasgow had arrived at New Yoik.
The steamer Niagara, from Liverpool, arrived
out at Halifax on the 28th of February, after a
passage of fourteen days.
From Washington we learn that the Secretary of

tile Navy has detained two ships, prior to his leaving
the Department, to asgiat in laying the telegraph
cable between Newfoundland and the coast of
Ireland.

President P;erce, it is said, will not communicate
the Mexican treaty to Congress, but Mr Buchanan
will probably Send it in a modified form.
In the Senate on the gncl instant Mr. Hunter
made a report from the Conference Committee on
the Tariff bill, which elicited much discussion.
It was finally agreed to by yeas 33, nays 8. The
Boston Journal of the 4th, by a private telegraphic
dispatch received in this city, dated Washington,
March 2, says that the Committee of Conference
have agreed to a bill signed by all but Mr, Let-
cher: It is substantially, as follows: Alter ache
dule C to 24 per cent. ; increase the free list, and
leave wool where it is.
The correspondent of the New York Timls
writing from Washington on the 3rd inst., says-
13y the new Tariff Bill, which has passed Congress, the
following articles are .classified thus g Wool, all under
twenty per cent, at the port of exportation, free; all over
that amount tvvElity four per cent. Tobacco and tobacco
manufactures fall twenty per cent fruit the old rates. Hemp
of all kinds fall twenty per cetii, Wines, spirits, and
cordials fall thirty per cent. Books-, As merchandise,
reduced twenty per cent. Flannels and blaflkets reduced
twenty per cent. Linseed, free. Flaxseed reduced twenty
per cent. Sugar and iron fixed at twenty four per mit,
Mr. Canlpbell's free list is either substantially retained or
kept (;:in the four per cent., or other low schedules.
Bleached printed ordered cottons and delaines, twenty
four per cent. All others nineteen per cent.
The secret treaty with Mexico is no secret
What it does not contain we learn from the
official organ of the Mexican Government ;
what it does contain we receive credibly from
Washington. It does not immediately add
territory to the United States. It does estab-
lish cotrittierclal reciprocity with Mexico ; ef-
feats a discriminatite reduction of twenty per.
cent. in her tariff as regards American trade ;
arranges postal matters equitably proposes
to loan that Government fifteen millions of
dollars ; exacts a return of three millions of
dollars in liquidation of certain mythical claims
of American citiimni said to exist in the State
Department ; and it contemplates an eventual
cession of soil in repayment of the borrowed money.
We are furthermore instructed that Mr. Vorsyth,
the negotiator, had no authority to negotiate, and
that it will be left for the incoming administration
to say whether it shall be submitted to the Senate
or suppressed.
A propeller is said to be fitting out in New York
for the relief of General Walker. The vessel is to
go round the Horn, and carry a large force of
recruits, arms, and provisions.
An affray occurred in Washington on Saturday
the 28th ult., in which Mr. David Hurne, a mer-
chant of Alexandria, Virginia, was shot dead by
Colonel Lee, a clerk in the Pension Office. The
occurrence grew out of a misunderstanding at the
President's levee the night before, in which
Colonel Lee accused Mr. Hume of picking his
pocket.
The latest from Kansas relative to the late affray
at Lecompton, states that Sherrod Wes not killed,
as bad been represented. Jones. the man who
shot him, was not the Governor's private secretary.
He had been held to bail in the sum of 5 000 dols.
The Territorial Legislature had passed a law to
punish rebelliOa by death, and declaring all
resistance to Territorial law or authority to be
rebellion. Governor Geary, fearing assassination,
had sent for U. S. troops to protect him. . I

We take the following paragraph from a late
New York paper An Englishwoman, named
Miller, residing at No. 326, Madison street, has
been found dead at that place. Coroner
Hills held an inquest on the body, and the
testimony adduced showed that the deceased
had been literally beaten to death by her husband
Joseph (an Englishman), who was thereupon com
milted to the prison. The parties had lived
unhappily together for a long time. Miller is 33
years of age. The deceased was aged about
27 years."
By way of Charleston we have Havannah dates
to the 25th ult. There was no political news. It
was again reported that a naval demonstration
would be made against Mexico, and that a frigate
and three steamers would sail soon for Vera Cruz.
Shares of the Spanish Bank had declined from 50
to 30 per cent. Spanish gold coin of the value of
$5 had been put in circulation. 'Silver coin con.
demned in the United States were, if the pillars
wore not effaced, taken at 25c for the quarter, but if
defaced the quarter only brought 200.
The American journals publish exciting news
from St. Domingo city, dated January 11th. The
republic was on the eve of new and serious distur-
bances, in consequence of the threatening position
taken by ex President General Santana in the
district of Seibo. Amongst .the community of
Neyba, province of Azua, an armed insurrection
had. broken out, ,and menaced to set the whole
country in conflagration. The Gaeeta gnicial of.
St. Domingo, under the date of Dec. 30, published
a decree by which martial law is proclaimed
throughout the whole territory of the republic,
and all crimes and delinquencies committed after
the publication shall be punished according to the
military penal code. The Eco del Pueblo, of St.
Domingo city, of Jan. 11, says that the Government
of President Baez was taking energetic measures
against conspiracies which it supposed to be ma-
turing. General Santana had bean conducted to
the capital under an escort of three hundred men,
which started. to take him prisoner at his retreat
in the province of Seibo, and brought him,
without meeting with any resistance, to
San Domingo, where he arrived on the 8
of that month, and was immediately shut up in
prison. To judge from the violent language of
the press with regard to his person and objects, it
was very likely that he would be expelled from
the country. Ex President Santana left the
country on the 11th January, under sentence of
banishment. The population turned out to witness
his departure, but no indignity was offered to the
exile.
The commercial accounts are of a favourable
character. There was more ease .in the money
market both in Boston and Now York, at the same
time there had been no relaxation in the rates of
interest. The passage of the new Tariff Bill has
imparted increased confidence in the future con-
dition of finances.

' Exchange on London remained as last quoted.
The Corn market at New York, on the 3rJ, was
firm, and more business was doing in Flour,
Heavy failures are reported to have occurred in
Buffalo. It is said that the Buffalo Car Company,
Jos. G. Hill, Nathan T. Harsey, Hiram Johnson,
Benj. Dale, and Philo Allen, have all suspended
payment.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW Yourt, MARCH 4.
MONETARY A FFATRS : Messrs. Cumman. and Co., in their
circular issued to-day, says :—" Since the date of our last
report (17th ult.) there has been no marked change in
either the Stock or Mcney Market. The continued ab-
sorption of specie by the sub-treasury has led to a moderate
curtailment by the banks in this city; and the calling in
of loans has occasionally produced an active enquiry for
money ; but the demand being freely met by private
lenders, no serious pressure has been experienced. In the
Stock Market the chief business of the I,rtnight has been
in the shares of the leading railroads, of which free sales
have been made, both for cash to meet the money wants of
holders, and on time by operations for a decline. The
course of prices has been irregular, without important
fluctuations ; but, on the whole, rather an upward tendency.
Since the receipt, on th)) 28th ult., of the accounts per
Niagara, of an easier Money Market in London, and the
m Europe, the
generally favourable ham! advice° fro