Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-25 00:00:00

AMERICA.

The Royal Mail steamer America arrived here
yesterday afternoon,with 70 passengers and $68,054
in specie on freight. The Africa had arrived
at New York, as also the screw-steamer Glasgow,
from Glasgow, and the North American, from
Liverpool and Halifax at Portland. The City of
Manchester had reached New York.

The news is of an interesting description. A
bill had been introduced in the Senate for an
appropriation to facilitate the acquisition of the
Island of Cuba by negotiation. The bill says—

Whereas, Cuba, geographically, possesses a command-
ing influence over the large and annually increasing trade,
foreign and coastwise, of the Mississippi Valley ;
Whereas, The island, in its present colonial condition,
must continue a source of injury and annoyance, endanger-
ing the friendly relations between Spain and the United
States by the aggressions of its local authority upon Ame-
rican commerce and citizens, for which tardy redress can
only be had by circuitous demands on Spain ; and
Whereas, In the opinion of Congress, and in accordance
with the views of the President, as the best means of
settling the existing, and removing further difficulties, it
is expedient that negotiations for the purchase of the
island should be renewed; therefore
Be it enacted, 4.c., That thirty million of dollars be
placed in the President's hands for expenditure, either
from cash in the treasury, or borrowed on five per cent
bonds of 1,000 dollars each, redeemable in from twelve to
twenty years.

The House of Representatives, on the 11 th inst.,
took up the resolution, reported at the last session
from the committee of Foreign Affairs, disapprov-
Wof the act of Com. Paulding in the seizure of
Walker and his followers, but inasmuch as the
view of the President is in accordance with this
position, the Committee think no action necessary.
Several amendments thereto pending, one pre-
senting the thanks of Congress to Com. Paulding
and his officers ; a second, that Paulding's act,
being without authority of law, meets with the
condemnation of .the House ; and a third, asserting
the right of our citizens to expatriate themselves
to help their neighbours struggling for freedom,
a right of which they cannot be constitutionally
deprived. _

The French spoliation bill had passed in the
Senate by a vote of 26 to 20, and in the House of
Representatives, a resolution was adopted request-
ing the President to communicate the corres-
pondence which has passed between our
government and France and England relative to
the cession of Cuba. The Indian appropriation
bill was considered in committee, and passed
in the house.

Intelligence has been received from Jefferson
City that the constitutional amendment limiting
the Missouri State debt to $30,000,000 will not
probably be adopted, but that it is more likely the
Legislature will grant some $5,000,000 additional
aid to the railroads by the further issue of
State bonds.
The rumours of a revolution in the island of
Cuba, which were circulated, prove to have ori-
ginated from the fact that a few Americans were
induced to go there by false representations to
work on a railroad. The schooner Julia M. Hal-
lock, which arrived at New York on the Bth inst.,
brought back 32 of them, and the barque Ella
brought 60 more. Both parties are very destitute,
and a suit will be brought against the company
for the losses they have suoktined in consequence
of the non-fulfilment of the eentract under which
they were induced to go.
A despatch from St. Louis, doted the Bth inst.,
says:

The Kansas Legislature has adjourned to Lawrence,
with the sanction of the Governor. The committee on
contested seats reported in favour of Lewis, Graham,

Advices from Fraser's River are more favourable,
but weather inclement. Provisions scarce and
high. The Governor had issued a proclamation,
authorising a duty of three per cent. on merchan-
dise of British Columbia, but declaring Victoria a
free port, and allowing goods for Vancouver's Island
free. Real estate at Victoria thriving rapidly.
Foreigners to be protected in their rights of
possession for three years.

"iOitTIiERN'TIMES, TUTOAY,4 JANUARY 25, 1859

Allison, and Stevenson in the third district, and Neale,
from Marshall county, and the Secretary was requested
to administer the oath, which he refused to do, when a
secretary pro. tem. was authorised to
.perform the act,
which he did. The report of the commissioner appointed
to audit claims, shows the amount presented to be upwards
of $301,000; and the amount awarded $254,000, of which
$39,000 are of a public class, and $215,000 of a
private nature. The Comptroller reports the taxable
property of the territory at $25,000,000. and the number
of acres of land sold and pre-empted at about $3,000,000.
The Go4ernor strongly reprehends the conduct in Linn
and Bourbon counties, and says he is prepared to unite
with the Assembly in the most cordial manner for the
adoption of such measures as shall restore order, and will
bring to their aid all the power placed at his discretion
by the Executive Several papers in Southern Nebraska
say that public sentiment there is almost unanimous in
favour of annexation to Kanzas.

We have received Vera Cruz dates of the 30th
ult., The advices furnish further details of
Mexican affairs. The overthrow of Zuloaga, by
General Robles, occurred on the 23rd. General
Echeagary, of Zuloaga's forces, had previously
pronounced in favour of Robles, and the Constitu-
tionalists at Jalapa and Cordova had also joined
him. Zuloaga declared the capital to be in a state
of siege, and tried at first to comproinise with
Echeagary. He failed, however, but subsequently
defeated, captured, and sentenced him to death at
Puebla. A revolt, which occurred in Mexico,
saved Echeagary's life, and Robles subsequently
released all political prisoners. It was supposed
Juarez would now be placed at the head of
the government, There was great rejoicings
at Vera Cruz. Much satisfaction has been
expressed by all parties, including the Liberals,
at the tone of Mr. Buchanan's message with
regard `to Mexico.

We have San Francisco dates of the 20th Dec.,
but the news is unimportant. Business at San
Francisco was dull. Both the Apache and
Camache Indians were committing depredations
on the mail stations, in consequence of which the
government animals were obliged to be used to
carry the mail some distance. Mexicans are also
suspected of stealing mules from the mail
stations.

to 10 50; - prime mess 16 to 18. Pork firm, sales 2,000
brls, including 500 new mess to arrive- 17 37k.
mess 16* 75 to 16 87, old 17 25 to 17 371 for
new, prime 13 to 13 25. Hams 9 to 9/, shoilders
5 to 6/. Dressed hogs quiet at 71 to 8. Lard firm,
sales 600 brls. 11Z- to 112-; 150 kegs 12k. Butter, Ohio,
12.t0 20, State 15 to 25. Rice, small sales at 3to n.
Sugar active and steady, sales 750 hds, N. 0. 7 to 7/.
275 boxes Havana 7to 71. Iron, Scotch, $24 to 26.
Leather quiet, oak light and middle 28 to 31. Fish dull,
dry cod 3 75 to 4 371 ; mackerel 15 50 to 16 for No. 1.
Linseed oil 65 to 67; 100 brls. crude whale 55. Hides
firm, sales 3,400 ; B. A. 27. Tobacco more active, 120
lids. Ky. Bto 11. Tallow heavy, small sales at 101 c.
to 10;5,-. Freights to Liverpool very quiet and nominal.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 11 : Cotton declined 3-16 c ; sales
to-day up to noon 1,800 bales. Jan. 10: Cotton very
dull, and market depressed ; accurate quotations cannot
be given. Jan. 11: Sales to-day 3,500 bales, at irregular
price; closing with a decline of 8 to ie.
MOBILE, Jan. 10 : Cotton sales to-day 4,000 bales ;
mid 118 to 11/ ; the turn is in favour of the buyer.