The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-02 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE ALNWICK CASTLE.

By the arrival of the Alnwick Castle, Captain
Hight, in the Downs, we have later news from New
South Wales. The Alnwick Castle sailed from
Sydney on the 15th March, and brought the fol-
lowing passengers :—Mr. and Mrs. T. Woolley, Mr.
Woolley, Misses Woolley (3), Masters Woolley (2)
and servant ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Marks, six children,
and two servants ; Mr. and Mrs. Ebsworth, six
children, and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Ferriter, Mrs
and Miss Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dick ; Captain
and Mrs. Hawkins, four children, and servant ;
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Metcalfe, eight children
and servant ; Mr. and Miss Croft ; Dr. Elsey ;
and forty-five in the steerage. Also the
following cargo-1,876 bales wool, 39 casks tallow,
10,488 horns, 3,840 hides, 28 cwt 4,062 shank bones,
6 cases cigars, 24 bales leather, 11 bales tarpaulins,
8 cases paintings, 2,913 bags copper ore, and 35
packages sundries.
The political or miscellaneous news is not of the
slightest interest or importance to English readers.
In the Legislative Assembly, in answer to a ques-
tion from Mr. Deniehy, the Solicitor-General
stated that the Government did not generally ap-
prove of the system of appointing professional
men to the commission of the peace, but it was a
rule that could not be conveniently rigidly adhered
to. In answer to a question from Mr. Cowper, the
Colonial Secretary said that it was not possible for
the Government to Bay when the Parliament would
be summoned for the next session, as the present
Ministry might not be in power when Parliament
should be summoned. If it should remain in
power, he could assure the hon. member that the
house would be called together at the earliest
possible day.
Much dissatisfaction was expressed by the mer-
chants of Sydney, from the want of convenient
places for the unloading of ships. A vessel arrives
in harbour, unloads her cargo in good order and
condition, but the consignees, not feeling it conve-
nient to fetch it away, leave it on the quay until
such time as they think proper. In the interval a
shower of rain comes on, leaving pools of water
behind, and more or less damaging the goods ;
then, what are the consequences? Consignees
refuse to accept the goods, and the shipowners
are obliged to sustain the loss.
The intelligence from the gold fields of New
South Wales continue satisfactory.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SYDNEY, MARCH 14.

In GROCERIES, business has been checked this week, to
some extent, by the unsettled state of the weather, and the
continued unfavourable reports of the state of trade in
Melbourne, the effect of which is, shipments are made to
this market and sold here considerably less than they can
be imported direct. In the prices of goods there is
scarcely any change, and the only transaction of conse-
quence is the sale of the principal portion of the cargo,
ex Erni, from Foo-Chow-Foo. The Great Britain, from
China via Melbourne, has brought a portion of her cargo,
consisting of about 600 chests of Congou, and 2,600 not yet
landed.
Paovarosrs : There are inquiries for really good
York Hams, but the bulk sent out recently are very
inferior, and will not pay half the original cost. Cheese
and Butter continue dull of sale: Wiltshire Bacon of
suitable sizes and condition is wanted. Good colonial is
very scarce. Candles, Belmont sperm, are firm, at is 33d,
but the demand at present is very limited. Oatmeal, Bar-
ley, and Split Peas, are still neglected, but the approach
of winter, and the advices received home for the last six
months, must check shipment, so that there is a fair
prospect of a speedy improvement in these goods. At
present, however, they are selling for less than first cost.
The WOOL Market this week has been fairly sup-
plied considering the weather. The lots offered for sale
were principally Southern Wools, and the condition of the
brands, in some instances, manifested more care in the get-
ing np. Prices remain firm, but there is not quite so much
eagerness to purchase.
TALLOW continues as last reported, and there is little
appearance of change until parcels begin to arrive from
the boiling establishments.
SHEEPSKINS have not arrived so freely, but prices are
firm and in favour of the seller.
HIDES, heavy, have maintained their price. Market
firm, and all descriptions offered were freely taken by the
trade, and for shipment.
STOCK AND STATIONS, are very dull of sale. Some good
properties in the new England district were offered at our
Tuesday's auction sale, only one of which was soli,
namely, " The Sugar Loaf" station near Armidale, with
6,000 sheep (more or less) at 9s 6d per head.
WHEAT AND FLOUR : There is no alteration in this
market, and—owing in some degree perhaps, to the
inclement weather—business is very slack. Quotations
remain as before : Fine Flour £lB, second quality £l6 per
ton, of 2,0001b5. Bran is 91 per bushel. Wheat 5s 6d
to 6s 6d per bushel.
BREAD ; 5d per 21b. loaf.
BISCUIT ; Messrs. Wilkie and Co. quote ; Best cabin at
245, navy 20s, and ships 18s per 1001bs. Mr. Hamilton :
ship 18s, navy 20s, cabin 24s per 100Ibs.

Regiment of Oude Irregular Infantry, on the even-
ing of the 7th of April, marched with forty men
across the Nepaul frontier, through the dense
jungle which constitutes the boundary, and sur-
prised Fuzil Ali and his band in a grove of trees.
The men fought desperately, Lieut. Clarke having
one man killed and four wounded out of his small
party Fuzil Ali and two of his brothers, equally
notorious bandits with himself, were killed, and
two others of the gang. Lieut. Clarke was himself
slightly wounded.
A suttee had occurred in the village of Vung in
Kutch. Bhunsallee Saugo, 25 years of age, having
died, his mother, 65 years of age, insisted on im
molating herself on the funeral pile prepared for
the reception of her son's remains ; and though the
attendants and bystanders apparently remonstrated
with her at first, they ceased to oppose her
wishes on finding that she was determined to
become a suttee, which she accordingly did. His
Highness, the Rao, on learning what had been
done, took the advice of Captain Raikes, the poli-
tical agent, and pursuant thereto imposed moderate
fines on those of the villages which had furnished
abettors of the proceeding, and sentenced some of
the leading men in it to two years' imprisonment,
with hard labour. The principal parties concerned
in the suttee, viz., the Bhunsallees of Vung. Kar-
reea, and Bibba, are poor cultivators, living by the
sweat of their brow ; whom a large fine would throw
into inextricable debt and difficulties.
There has been another great fire in Pegu. This
time the rising town of Bassein has been totally
destroyed.

CHINA.

In the colony of Hong Kong, matters remained
in statu quo. We are told that important docu-
ments have fallen into the hands of the govern.
ment, proving the complicity of the mandarians
and the people of Canton in the various plots of
incendiarism, kidnapping, and assassination, which
have imperilled the persons and property of the
residents of this colony. Knowledge has been
obtained of a variety of projects, excited and
encouraged by pecuniary rewards, which have been
defeated. The documents show, that though for the
present immediate danger is deferred, yet it was
intended to resume the acts of perfidty whenever
neglect of needful precautions should prove
encouragement to the vagabonds, who, from time
to time, have offered themselves as agents for the
foul misdeeds contemplated. As a full disclosure
of the facts known to the authorities would be
untimely, by diverting attention to other modes of
annoyance, and offend, by giving intimations
useful to the disturbers of the public peace, it is
not intended, for the present, to print the transla-
tion of the documents in question, which are, in
fact, very voluminous.
The Sampson had arrived at Hong Kong, from
the Canton river, but nothing worth noting had
occurred, beyond the seizure by the mandarins of
the Sybille's comprador and three of his men, who
had been on shore to purchase bullocks, and on
their return were waylaid and sent off to Canton.
The fleet of junks, for some time amissing, had
returned to their anchorages in Escape and Fatsha.n
Creeks, and an expedition was contemplated
against the latter, and to take possession of
a fort recently erected at the mouth of the
creek. In the absence of more exciting work,
the crews of the men-of-war had been amusing
themselves with a regatta. The people along the
river banks are said to be extremely civil, and
readily supply the ships with fresh provisions, &e.
Much distress prevails in the interior, which must
be greatly increased should the drought continue.
Rice is said to be already at famine price even in
Whampoa.
From Ningpo we have little to note, beyond a
fight which had taken place between some French-
men engaged in convoying junks and the Portu
guese lorcha men, who claim the monopoly of the
convoy trade. The French boat was captured, but
as despatches on the subject have been sent to his
Excellency M.Bourboulon, the lorcha men are likely
to pay dearly for their temerity. Both Chinese and
foreign residents at the port have but too good
reason to rejoice in the prospect of a severe casti-
gation being at length inflicted on these Portuguese
pests, who have for years been a terror to the
native coasting craft, committing depredations of
all kinds with the most perfect impunity.
The scarcity of provisions at Amoy also has
materially interfered with business transactions.
Rice is at a higher price than it has been for many
years past, Formosa being quoted at $3.
At Fuhchau things were as quiet as usual. The
Pelican, Joseph Fletcher, and Glencoe had sailed
for London. But little business had been done,
in consequence of the high price put upon Teas by
the holders.
From Shanghae, the most interesting news
would seem to be the imminent danger which
threatens the traffic, both import and export,
through the successes of the rebels, and the con-
templated desertion of the Imperialists unless
their wages are forthcoming. The ungency of the
case is shown in the anxious endeavours of the
authorities to raise funds by means of subscriptions
from the traders, which has almost in every
instance,we are told, been refused. Tiie North China
Herald says, that " anilmperial duty upon opium
has at length been imposed at this port Small
boats, with official flags flying, have been stationed
near the opium ships at Woosung, that the deli
veries of drug may be duly reported, and the
imposition collected from the several dealers at
Shanghae after its arrival. The amonnt of the
duty is 12 taels per chest, which, at 33.500 chests
(the deliveries of last year), gives about 402 000
taels, Of this sum. 335,000 taels, or 10 taels per
chest, goes to the Imperial service ; the balance
of 67,000 taels being allowed for the expenses of
the collection." No payment, however, has yet
been levied, as the mandarins are desirous of
first ascertaining the opinion of foreigners on the
subject.

that the Beni-Raten were beginning to come to
terms.

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Accounts received from China by Suez announce
that the persecution of the Christians had recom-
menced with redoubled violence, both in the
interior of the country and in the various states
adjoining.
Letters from Teheran state that the Persian
army on the frontiers of Affghanistan was already
evacuating the districts occupied by it. It had
already quitted Farrah, and would soon evacuate
Herat.
The following despatches have been received :
BERNE, MAY 30.
The Great Council of the canton of Neufchatel has been
convoked for Thursday to decree an amnesty."
MARSEILLES, MAY 30.
The last despatches from Constantinople, dated the
21st, recount numerous attacks made on foreigners in that
capital. The malefactors had even attacked the bazaars
The Porte has requested the Ambassadors to appoint dele-
gates to take measures with the Divan to put an end to this
state of things.
The mail packet Euphrates, of the Messageries Imperiales
Company, went ashore at Gallipoli on the 16th. She was
got off by the Austrian Lloyds.
The Moniteur announces that the Emperer will
review the regiments of cavalry belonging to the
garrison of Paris on Tuesday next, at five in the
afternoon, on the racecourse at Longehamp.
The King of Bavaria visited, yesterday, the
paintings of Paul Delaroche and the Museum of
Cluny.
A t two o'clock the King returned the visit of
Prince Jerome at the Palais Royal. He afterwards
visited the Italian Opera, where Mirra was per

formed.
Marshal de Castellane has been sent by the
Emperor from Lyons to Geneva to compliment the
Dowager Empress of Russia.