Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-22 00:00:00

ROYAL BRITISH BANK,

Five Directors of the Royal British Bank, and
Cameron, the Manager, are now in custody, or
out on bail.

A CHEAP RAILWAY FOR COTTON COUNTRIES.—We have
had our attention directed to a model of a cheap and
easily-constructed tram xay, of peculiar utility in the con-
veyance of loads of cotton by bullocks through the thick
grass and vegetation which renders conveyance so difficult
across the surface of a tropical country. A more simple
and, at the same time, effective mode of carriage cannot
easily be conceived. It consists merely of a single or
double line, made by laying the trunks of trees half sunk
in the earth, and parallel to each other. The trunks are
smoothed hastily of branches, and rough knots, and pro-
jntions, and then imbedded in the earth, so-that-half of
each rises above the surface. The car to run upon this
simple tramway is an ordinary flat cart, laid upon a single
roller, whose extremities are bevelled off where they lie
upon the trams already described. Those trams are suffi-
ciently distant from each other to allow the bullocks
harnessed to the car to walk between them. The car rolls
smoothly along the line, and thus a heavy load of cotton
is easily and quickly conveyed across a surface where the
vegetation of grass and underwood is sometimes so dense,
and the gronnd so soft, that the 'Airlocks sink above their
knees at ev:ry step, and without such facilities as this plan
affords, could scateciy drag their burden along. This
method is adopted, we are informed, in parts of the West
Indies, and is found to be as efficacious as cheap and
ready.

NUISANCE: AT BOOTLE.—The case of the Bootle Local
Health Committee against the Earl of Derby, for a
nuisance arising upon laud belonging to his lordship at
Bootle, came on for hearing in the Coanty Magislates'
Court, before Meessrs. Thcakstone and Pre,ton, on Satur-
day. Mr. Conway, barrister, appeared on behalf of the
plaintiffa, and Mr. Barrow represented the Earl of Derby.
Several witnesses having been heard, the magistrates made
an order, against the defendant, to have the nuisance
abated.

A BEGGING IMPOSTOR —The public should be on their
guard against the tricks of impostors, who have taken of
late to a somewhat new dodge—calling at respectable
houses, and soliciting subscriptions in aid of shopkeepers
whom they name, and whom they represent to be in urgent
distress. A few days since, a respectable shopkeeper, in
Myrtle-street, happening to be out or town for a short
time with his family, and during his absence some parson
went round to a numbsr of houses in the vicinity, where
the shopkeeper was well known, representing him as hav-
ing suddenly fallen into deep distress, and handing a sub-
scription list on his behalf. In many cases subscriptions
were obtained—a clergyman of the Established Church
giving a sovereign—and it was only when some one not
so credulous took occasion to call personally at the shop,
the fraud was discovered. It is not known in how namy
instances or under how many names this system has been
tried, In the case we have mentioned the detectives have
been put upon the alert, and the parties concerned in the
fraud will, before long, in all probability, be discovered.
A GREAT FEITIVE MEETING AT UPTON.—On the even-
ing of Thursday last, a most delightful and harmonious
meeting was held at Molyneux Hotel, Upton, or, the occa-
sion of the completion of Upton Hall, which, in future, is
to be the residence of William Inman, Esq., the eminent
merchant of this town, and the agent for the Liverpool
and Philadelphia Steam-ship Company. There were
upwards of 13) persons present, including the ersons
employed in the establishment, with their wivesand fiends.
A most excellent and substantial dinner was provided by
the host of the hotel, and after the creature comforts had
been duly discussed, the owner of the hall, who gave the
entertainment, took the chair. The usual loyal toasts
were drank and responded to with great. enthusiasm, after
which the health of Mr. William Inman was proposed,
and most enthusiastically responded to by the whole
company. The applause, by which he was received, hav-
ing in some degree subsided, Mr. W. Inman proceeded to
return thanks, and in the course of the observations he
made, he expressed the great satisfaction he felt at meet-
ing such a company, for the condition ot whom he felt the
greatest interest, and added, that of all the parties he had
ever attended, he had never found persons conduct them-
selves more orderly. In conclusion, he proposed the
health of the Architects and Contractors of the building,
and passed a high eulogy on them for the m ,naer in which
they had earned out their works. Mr. Cunningham was
the architect, and Mr. Walker the contractor for the
works, and for the creditable manner in which they had
carried out their contract they received the warmest thanks.
A most delightful and harmonious evening was spell', and
the company did not separate until a 1 ne hour.
THE AMPHITLIEATRE.—Our advertising columns an-
nounce a combination of talent in this theatre such as is
rarely to be seen in the provinces. To-night commences
the engagement of Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Wright, and Mr.
Paul Bedford—performers who have never before appeared
together in our theatre. Each of these performers may
he described as chief and inimitable in his own line. Mr.
13, Webster, if not the first man of genius on the English
boards at present, is perhaps the most accomplished artist
—one who achieves, by careful study and elaborate art,
that power over an audience, and that identification with
the part he assumes, which usually can only be achieved
by the highest combination of genius and acquirement.
Every part which Mr. Webster assumes is a perfect study
and work of art. Mr. Wright is unrivalled in broad
humour, and the display of exaggerated and grotesque
characteris' ica, alike defying either criticism or •
gravity. Mr. Paul Bedford is broad and grotesque,
too, but of a 'totally different style—less of
the peculiar whimsical drollery of Cockney humour,
and more of that stron.;, downright burg charac-
ter, which is c .moron in every country and under every
exterior. The engleemeet of these actors will. last twelve
nights. Among the pieces to be performed this week—not
to mention the " screaming" Adelphi farces which will
close 'each night's entertainment—will be Janet Pride,
and T"artec. In the former Mr. Webster appeared in
Liverpool about a year ago, but on the present occasion,
he will have Mr. Wright, and Mr. Bedford, to give addi-
tional effect, to his singulary powerful impersonation. His
Tareaffe, one of the most finished and perfect studios of
acting, nog to be seen on any stage, is also, already known
PREPARING FOR A DIVORCE.--"BURNING" AFFECTION.
to the public of Liverpool.
lionsON's CHOICE "—A day or two ago, a young fel-
low who gave his name as Robert Hobson, and said he
lived some place iu Kirkdale, applied to Mr. Mansfield,
at the Police Court, fur a warrant to arrest his wife, on
the following strange charge; He 'was dressed in a
white linen jacket, and spoke in an unsophisticated sort of
way. He said, sir, I am 21 years ot age, and my wife is
45. (Some one, sotto voce: ;',he is Hobsou'e choice.) ' Mr.
Mansfield : Well, whet of that ? Mr. Robson : Why, I
was led away to marry her Mr. Mansfield : And do you
want me to inimar y yr,ti ? EtObSOil : I'm afraid you can't
t
do that, sir. Mr. Mansfield :hoam I too, ' Hob-soh: But
'
couldint you give me a warrantrant to arrest her ?.. Mr. Mans-
field : For what ? Hobson : Why, she flung a' bottle of
vitriol over me and burnt all my clothes, and I'm obliged
to wear these now; it was aimed at my. facei.htitzdfdn't
hit me there. Mr, Mare-field : What sees it for ?. Hob-
son : Why, it loppeneo this way. I lived with her in
London as a servadi pail through boyish foolishness I was
induced to marry her, but aloe is altogether too old, and
from the time we were mariled, she has been continually
beating me. (jeaugAlla) At last I was obliged to run
away from her,
as a. couichet stand any longer. (Laugh-
ter.) She followed me dawn here and flung the vitriol
aver me. Mr, Maestisi
'I: Did you do any.!Ulng to proyoke
her ? Hobson : It's all through a piece of,isalnllsY, be-
cause of a lady that's a goad deal younger dials!. shd is.
Mr. Mansfield : I thoeght there was a lady in the ease— •
ere you living with the other lady ? Hobson : Oh, yep
Mr. Mansfield :As man and wife ? Hobson : Yes sir, I" ii to say it. Mr. Mansfi ld : And that's the reason she
threw the vitriol over you ? Hobson : That's the, reason;
she says ; and it you don't give me a warrant to arrest her,
she'l kill me altogether. Mr. Mansfield : Take a summons
in the usual way. Mr. Hobson, having no other "choice,
teak the advice, and probably the burning affection of his-
" old lady," will get a cooling some of these days.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.

The Royal Mail Steamer Arabia, arrived here
yesterday morning. She sailed from New York on
the 10th inst., and brings 151 passengers, and
2,265,624 dollars in specie on freight.
The news is four days later than that previously
to hand. We subjoin an ample summary of the
same.

From Washington we learn that Col. Cummings
has received the appointment of governor of Utah.
As soon as the other appointments are settled,
doubtless the arrangements for the future adminis
tration of the affairs of the territory will be com-
pleted with as little delay as possible.
The Secretary of the Treasury is of opinion that
there will be a surplus of 22,000,000 dole, in the
government's strong box at the end of the current
fiscal year. He moreover anticipates an increase of
revenue under the new tariff, which will be in
operation on the Ist of July next. In view of these
considerations, Secretary Cobb has already, it is
stated, determined to recommend to Congress, in
his report, an extension of the schedule of.articles
of merchandise on which no duties shall be levied.
With respect to the election riots at Washington,
we have information that six persons were known
to be killed, and the wounded numbered sixteen,
although it is believed there are others of the vie.
tiros who have not been discovered. All the killed
were innocent spectators of the riot. It is said the
marines were not ordered to fire on the mob, but
that they did so in self defence. An indignation
meeting was held, at which speeches strongly con-
demnatory of the Mayor were made.
A'lamentable catastrophe happened in Galves-
ton, Texas, recently. The steamer Louisiana,
having a large number of passengers on board,
was destroyed by fire. Eleven persons are known
to be lost. Col. Bainbridge and thirty-one others
are missing. Forty-five persons were saved from
the burning wreck by the steamer Galveston.
A convention of delegates from railroal corpora-
tions and others interested in developing the re-
sources and promoting the prosperity of the South
and South-west, and especially of Virginia and
Northern Tennessee, assembled at Bristol, Tenn.,
-on the the 3d inst. The particular objects of the
.convention were the consideration of the pro-
priety of appointing a special commission to
visit England for the purpose of disseminating
correct information in that country as to the
financial condition and resources of Vir-
ginia, and to place prominently before com-
mercial men abroad the advantages of a direct
trade between the Old Dominion and the Old
World; likewise to induce the proprietors of the
leviathan steamship Great Eastern, now in pro-
gress of construction, to send that vessel to
Norfolk, with a view to the establishment.of a line
of steamers between that port and Europe. Several
interesting speeches were made, explanatory of
the objects of the meeting; a series of resolutions
embodying the views of the convention were
adopted ; and William Willard Preston, of
Virginia, was unanimously appointed as com-
missioner to proceed to Europe.
Brigham Young is carrying things with a high
Band in Utah. Accounts from great Sett Lake to
the 15th of April state that great excitement pre-
"ailed there. The Saints had commenced the
work of expelling the Gentiles. Judge Stiles, the
United States Marshal, the Surveyor, and a large
number*pf others had left the territory, fearing
their lives were in danger. If the news is to be
credited, the issue between the Mormon leaders
and the government is fully made up, and
General Harney and his troops will not reach
Utah a.moment too soon.

We have received files of the Deseret. News to the
gth of April. The Territory was perfeetly quiet.
Brigham Young and party left Great Salt Lake
city ou the 24th of April, for an excursion to the
north, expecting to be absent some four orfive
weeks. The General Conference of the Latter Day
saints assembled on the Cth of April to consider
the affairs of the church. A large number of
missionaries were despatched on proselytising
missions to all parts of the world. The militia
system of the territory has been re-organised, and
the entire military force put in a state of efficiency.
The News is jubilant of the brilliant prospects of
the Saints.

At the last meeting of -the New York Commis-
sioners of Emigration, a communication was received
from the counsel of the Board, recommending the
prosecution of the captain of the ship Charles
Cooper, then on the voyage front Antwerp for New
York, for failing; as is alleged, to furnish a sufficient
supply of provisions for his pasSengers. The
penalty, on conviction, is 1,000 dollars fine, and
imprisonment not exceeding one year. So far this
year, 64,112 emigrants have arrived at New York,
against 437,282 during the same time last yoar.
The Commiss;oners have a balance of 31,101 dol-
lars on hand.

From a New York paper of the .I,th instant, we
take the following paragraph : •
re- A horrible tragedy occurred in First Avenue, near
Twenty Second-street, on Monday morning. A woman
named Eliza Shaw, was found lying in the yard attached
to her dwelling, with her throat cut and body horribly
mutilated. Her husband, Thomas Shaw, has been arrested
on suspicion of having murdered her, and is now confined
in the Eighteenth Ward station-house, until the matter
has been investigated by the Coroner. In the room
occupied by the prisoner and his wife, was found a large
.pool of blood, and a razor covered with gore. The window
sill was also daubed with blood, showing that the body
had either been thrown out of the window, or deceased had
jumped. out herself. A good deal of evidence was taken
on Monday, but little light, however, was thrown upon
the mysterious affair. The husbandof the deemed protests
his innocence strongly, and gives a pretty straight account
of himself. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict yesterday
that deceased had been murdered by her husband. The
Coronor, however, refused to receive flitch a verdict, on.the
ground of its inconsistency with the facts in the case. The
jury thereupon .amended -their verdict, finding that the
deceased came-to her death by her throat being cut by some
person unknown. The Coroner accepted the amended find-
ing, but declined holding the husband to answer. The
matter will, however, be left to the discretion ofithe Dis-
trict Attorney.

By way of New Orleans we have Havana dates
to the 2nd instant. Our correspondent states that
sixty negroes had been seized by the Government
'officers, on the south side of the island, near
Sancti Spiritus. Four hundred Chinese coolies
,were landed on the 29th ult., from a vessel which
lost twenty-six on the voyage. The negroes were
sent to Batabanno, and General Concha had
ordered an investigation; but the popular dread of
the influence of the slave traders was so extensive,
it was feared that testimony could uotbe had against
them. There was considerable speculation going
on in the Sugar market, but prices remained with -
change. Freights continued very dull.
We have files from Bermuda to the 26th ult.,
but they do not contain anything of interest.
The Legislature had ordered a committee to make
inquiry, and report whether, and to what extent,
the agricultural, commercial, and other interets of
the islands would be benetitted by a participation in
the reciprocity treaty of trade.
We have news from the city of Mexico to- the
16th ult. The account of the execution of Colonel
Crabbe, and his party of filibusters, are confirmed.
The elections, as far as heard from, were favourable
to the re-election of President Comenfort.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JUNE 10.
MONETARY AFFAIRS.—The ease in money, and the
ability of the banks to spare the bullion, have induced the
largest shipment of the season by the steamer Arabia.
The engagements of gold reach nearly or quite 2,000,000
dollars, in addition to which 250,000 dollars in Mexican
silver goes forward. Exchange on England closed :firm
at 1091 to 4, and on Paris 5.174. A larger wonber of the
bankers than usual have remitted gold by this opportu-
nity. Some of them, disposed 'to employ their money
here at 7 per cent at call on select securities, or at f:f to 9
per cent on prime short paper, are remitting closer do
account of the immediate ease of our market, and the con-
tinued full rates of interest on the other side. There was
some calling in of demand loans to-day, preparatory to
the present shipment, though not sufficient to affect the
general ease of supply. The discount brokers are quoting
higher rates by I to 1 per cent for paper, say 8 to 9 per
cent for prime names, ninety days to four or five 'Months ;
sixty-day aeesptances, 74 to 8 per cent. •
CoTTow.--The Liverpool accounts have again dis-
appointed holders here, and it has been more difficult to

make sales even at a slight reduction in price. 11,0
are firm, however, and resist the declining te:gctenoy
of
the market, from a conviction that there e--
.oatB no good
reason why we should be lower. I 1,-
-Aye reduced the
quotations to conform to the sales -
..nade yesterday, but
they must be regarded as nomitr.:4 since it is equally as
difficult to buy as to sell any 'faroze quantity on that basis.
The export for the
we bas been—to Liverpool, 3,858
bales ; Bremen, 49'7. ant,
; Antwerp, 357.
Cotton in tr:ensittt is neglected, and only such sales as
are prerem.-etoriv, Ordered aro made in our present dull
market. It is Impossible to give quotations with any
deTsrect of Correctness, all qualities being nominal. The
tirlaistity here is very small, and the owners will let it go
forward in preference to meeting a loss while afloat.
New Orleans, June 6.—Receipts for the week, 3,700
bales ; same week last year, 7,300. Total deficit at this
port, 211,000 bales. Total deficit at all the parts, 539,000.
Receipts this day, 120 bales. Sales for the week ending
last night, 8,500 bales ; to-day, 600 bales. Middling, 13Ic
to 14c,. firm ; the lower grades easier. Export for the
week—to Great Britain, 7,500 bales; to Havre, 1,750.
Stock on .hand, 104,000 bales. Freight to Liverpool,
5.16 d; to Havre, ic. Exchange on London, 10 per cent.
Mobile, June 6.—Receipts for the week, 1,000 bales ;
same week last year, 1 834. Sales for the week, 5,000
bales. Prices have declined ic per lb. Middling, 131 c:

GROWING CROP.—The accounts from the cotton growing
districts are still far from satisfactory, and less progress
has been made during May than people here generally ex-
pected, and has arisen from the fact that at New Orleans
the average temperature has been materially lower than
in the corresponding month last year. The plant is still
everywhere very small, and blooming which ought to be
general by 10th June is not expected this year before Ist
July. As I have before remarked, the season has been
altogether the most unfavourable one one on record, and
though a fair average crop, with very propitious weather
and a late frost, may yet be made, the chances are against
it,. while it is quite certain the crop under any circum-
stances can neither he early nor large.
t,-Itsccrprs, &c.—The total receipts at all the Southern
ports during the week under review are only 10,000 bales,
and by telegraph we learn that they will not probably
reach this amount for my next week's table. The total
deficit at all the ports now amounts to 536,000 bales as
compared to same dates last year, and• this will go on
increasing daring the remainder of the season. From the
returns of the interior markets of Augusta, Hamburg, and
Mown, made up to Ist June, •I find the receipts during
May this year, at these points, were only 800 bales ; while
during the same month last year they amounted to 5,200
bales. The stock held on Ist June in these towns was
22,900 bales, last year same time 19,700 bales. The reduc-
tion of stock during May this year was LOGO bales more
than during May last year. •
The following is a statement of the movement in cot-
ton since the Ist September last as compared with the
previous four years
1857. 1856. 1855. 1854.
Receipts at the Ports 2,850,000'3,3886,000 4504,000 2,711,000
Exports toG Britain 1,291.000 1,683,0a0 1,308,000 1,308,000
France 365,000 464,000 396,000 270,900,
" other F. Ports 373,000 461,000 239,000 281,000,
Total Exports 2,029,009 2,611,000 1,913,000 1,85Q,010

3,135,000
1,530,000
402,000
310,000
2,528,0Lk0
I 310,000

Stock on hand I '280,0001 320,0001 179,0001 457,000

Of which during the past week, included in the above :
Receipts at the Ports 10,000 26,000 25,0001 33,000 18,000
Exports to G. Britain 13,000 43.001, 36,0001 36,000 80,000
• " Prance. .. 1;000 17,030 7,030 4 000 l 3 aOO
" other For: Pts.\ 9 ,000 5,000 7,000 7 000 9,009
Total Exports. .... 23,000 65,000 50,003 47,000 52,000

SllNACARY.—Receipts—Decrease at the ports, compared
with last year, 536,000 bales ; compared with 1853,
285,000. Exports decrease to Great Britain, 39-2,000 ;
compared with 1853. 247,000-bales, Decrease to France,
99,000; compared with 1853, 37,000; decreaso to other
foreign ports, 91,000 ; increase compared with 1653, 55,000
bales., W. P. WIUGHT.

•B MIDST 17 FFS.

:FLOUR.—State and Western.— A fair demand has
existed during the week for the home and eastern trade,
and with light arrivals, prices are without material
change. For export oaly a little inquiry has prevailed—
the present range of prices being much above* shippers'
views. Common to good State, 6 dols 60c to 6 dols'Bsc
per brl ; extra do., 7 dols to 7 dols 15e ; fair grades extra
Ohio, 7 dots 50c to 7 dols 75c. Southern—Mixed to good
brands, 7 dols 60c to 6 dols per brl; favourite and extras,
8 dols to g dots, to 10 dots. Canadian—Superfine, '6 dots
75e to 7 dole ; extras, 7 dols 2dc to 8 do's 75c.
WHEAT.—White descriptions have been in moderate re-
quest for milling, and prices of such are nominally un-
changed. Of western red spring, we had yesterday a
better supply in market, and sundry parcels were taken
for export to great Britain, at about the quotations given
below. At to day's market, no sales worthy of mention
were made—the offerings being exceedingly limited. The
receipts by canal, thus far, have been from Oswego; from
Buffalo arrivals are expected under a week, owing to
breaks in the canal. White 1.73 to 1.88 per 60 lbs. ;
winter red 1.55 dols., to 1.65 ; red spring, 1.48 to 1.53.

INDIAN CORN.—Prices have fluctuated during the week,
closing nominally at 95 cts. per 56 lbs. for mixed western;
96 to-98c. for southern yellow ; 97c. to 1 dol. for white do.
Sales of 40,000 bu. mixed western were yesterday made at
95c. for August delivery. ALFRED F. rtE LUZE.
HOPS.—The demand continues moderate, but holders
are firm at 9 to 12 for the range of Eastern and Western.
htow.—The sales of Scotch pig are unimportant at
31 dols to 32 dols, six months, ex ship and from yard.
LEAD.—We notice sales of soft German at 5 dols 37i;
in bond; small sales are making at 6 dots 40c, duty paid.
NAVAL STOREB.—Crude turpentine is quiet, with little
or no stuck here, and the price is nominal; last sales were
made at 4 dols per 280 lbs. Spirits turpentine are dull
and heavy, and prices are tending downward ; the receipts
have been to a fair extent during the week, and the en-
gagements for export have also been fair, although the
clearances noted below are only btrls. Several thousand
brls are on the way here from Southern ports, and are
• daily expected, and the trade are holding off in the hope
of being able to efiect.purchases at easier rates ; we quote
the price to-day at about 49c, with but lbw buyers at that
rate, and lots to arrive in ten days we understand were
offered at 47e. Common rosin is firm and in good demand.
Fine rosins are not plenty, and are firm at 3 dols to 7 dols
50c, according to quality. Tar is-quoted at idol 871 c to
2 dols 371 e.
Onts.—Crude whale oil is firm, with sales in New Bed-
ford of 1,000 bbls selected to a Boston house, at 72 cents.
Crude sperm is dull at 1 dol 25c. Manufactured whale is
selling at 81c to 82c for spring; sperm is mostly nominal.
Linseed oil is firm at the advance noticed yesterday, with
farther sales of 8,000 gallons at 80c to 81c in casks and
bbls.

~PRovrstoss.—Pork is 15c lower for mess, and dull for
„prime ; the sales are at 23 dols 45c t 0,23 dots 50 for mess,
and 19 dols-20c to 19 dols 25c for prime ; clear may be
'quoted at 25 dots 75c to 26 dole, prime mess 20 dols to
20 dole 25c. Beef is steady, with sales at l 4 dots to
15 dots for country mess, 12 dole to 12 dols: 50c for rail.
road mess, and 16 dots 50c to 17 dols re-packed Western.
Prime mess beef is ♦ery scarce at 29 dole to 31 dols. Beef
hams are dull. Bacon is wanted, and prices are mostly
nominal. Western smoked bacon is dull at 13e to 130
for sides.

WooL.—The dulness in the wool trade continues, and
prices may be quoted 3 to 5 cents per lb. lower on the
medium and good grades of domestic fleece and pulled.
We notice sales of /5 bales washed Persian at 27 cents in
bond-

FREIGNTS.—To Liverpool, 770 bales of cotton were taken
at 33; 300 tcs. beef at 91; 100 hhds. tallow at 53 per ton ;
flour at 6d. To Bremen, 50 hhds quercitron bark were
taken at 20a; 10,000 staves at 12 dots. To Marseilles, 30
hhds. tobacco at 9 dols ; 100 boxes do. at 55 dots : 75,000
staves at 25. A barque was chartered from Buctouehe to
Bristol Channel at 82i 6d ; a brig Wilmington to Havana
with lumber at 12 dots ; a ship St. John to Liverpool,
of 655.

NEW ORLEANS, June B.—Sales of Cotton "to-day, 1,100
bales, at slightly cheaper rates. Middling is quoted at
131 c. Receipts to-day, 660 bales.