Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-16 00:00:00

THE COMORE ISLANDS.

A letter from the island of Mayotte, near Mada—
gascar, of the 24th January, in the Moniteur de la
Flotte, says :
Information has been received of very serious distur-
bances having broken out at Anyouan, one of the Comore
Islands. Some members of the family of the Sultan have
revolted against his authority and attempted to dethrone
and assassinate him. His cousin, Prince Mongue Alanoi,
discharged a musket at him, the ball of which passed just
ever the Sultan's head. Mongue Alaoui then took to
flight, killing a sentinel who attempted to stop him. On
the following day, hostilities commenced between the
partisans of the Sultan and those of his adversary. After
fighting the whole day, the victory remained on the side
of the Sultan, seven men on both sides having been killed.
Some days after these events, propositions were msde by a
third party to effect a reconciliation between the opponents.
The Sultan appeared to accede with agood grace to this pro-
posal, but scarcely had Prince Mongue Alaoui entered the
apartment in which the reconciliation was to take place
Omni. The Satan also CaitsecrLA:ince Sidi Monken, who
had declared against him, to be arrested. These events
appear to have been provoked by abuses of power on the
part of the Sultan, who, at the instigation of two of his
ministers, removed from near his person some members of
his family. Prince Mongue Alaoui then determined to
raise the standard of revolt. Mongue Alaoui has been
strangled in his prison.

ANOTHER NEW CLIPPER SHIP FOR AUSTRALIA,

It would seem that it is almost a daily portion of news, to
chronicle new ships destined for the " land where gold
groweth ;" and it was wellisaid some time ago by one of t.t*
most extensive shipowners in the trade, that the fleet
would increase daily, and he would be glad of it. This
prophecy has all but been fulfilled within the last two years.
If the trade between this and the colony, and vice versa,
had not rapidly increased, we would not have (at least
weekly) to record the introduction of the fine vessels that
we describe. This week again, that pleasing task falls to
our lot. We have to mention the name of the " Albion"
(and an appropriate name it is), a Flipper. announced to be
despatched by the well-known house of Tapscott and Co.,
in this month, from Liverpool for Melbourne. In the
abstract, a fine ship is a pleasing thing to to look at; but
when she undergoes a thorough inspection, and all her
beauties are examined in detail, then, indeed, to the
landsman. the wonder is, how such floating worlds can he
so elegantly constructed and fitted for the intended pur-
pose. The Albion is truly a noble ship to look up al;
and, without disparagement to the numerous vessels in
the trade, she may be said to be as fine a model as any
that skim the blue waters; and, as her namesake is the
pride of all lands, she may not inaptly be called "Albion,
the Pride of the Ocean," a few words about her construc-
tion and materials may be offered here. She is built of
the best Virginia and live oak together. The workman.
ship, as will at once be observed, is of a very superior
description, and a combination of strength and symrnetery
has been accomplished. Her dimensions are as follows :
Her length, 200 feet; beam, 38 feet; and depth of hold,
25 feet; Her registered tonnage is eet down at 1,400 tons,
but it is said she will carry about 2,500, as her stowage
and carrying capacity on light draught is very great, as
proved by her voyage here, which was also a remarkably
quick and successful one. The advantage of experience
has rendered the accommodation for passengers by this
ship of a superior order. Of the grand saloon much need
not be said, as it is complete in all respects, having loung-
ing, smoking, bath, and retiring rooms attached. It is,
however, limited in extent, as the greater portion of the
ship is destined for the comfort and convenience of second
class, intermediate, and steerage passengers. To this
important and always most numerous class of emigrants,
the greatest attention has been paid by the owners. The
second cabin is a flee poop-house, usually set apart in
other ships for first-elasz, passengers. This is amply and
elegantly fitted for about 100 passengers, and is over eight
feet in height, with the best mode of ventilation, and as
much light as if a house on shore. This compartment is
also well provided for with closets and bath rooms. &c.,
all superbly fitted with furniture, both for use and orna-
ment. The between decks are fully nine feet high in the
clear; and here, too, passengers are provided for in every
respect, and the intermediate and steerage inhabitants of
this portion of the noble ship, have nothing more to wish
for than the accommodation she affords, and the attention
that has been bestowed on everything conducive to health
and comfort en a sea voyage. Auy one inspecting the
vessel will bear out these observations. The culinary and
cooking departments of the ship are ample and complete.
Much attention has been given to this important portion
of the vessel; and here may be mentioned, that the victu-
alling stores are supplied with provisions of the first class,
and in quantities much beyond what the act of parliament
allows. The house, in this respect, is long and well
known for its liberality. There is a fine promenade round
the poop and also on the flash deck, so that none can
complain for the want of air and exercise, as both can be
enjoyed withont interruption. With all these attributes,
she possesses one more, though last not least, and that is
in her commander, wbo is a gentleman long connected
with the emigration trade both to America and Aus-
tralia. and the number of handsome testimonials which
have been presented to him, prove his abilities as a sailor,
and his kind and polite attention as a gentleman. The
house, too, is so well known in the passenger trade, that
with all these adjuncts, the Albion must prove a very
desirable ship for Australian passengers.

COMMIL —UNCOMMON OCCURRIENCE.--_-Last week. a cow
a, Cowdenproduced a c4lf with two beads and neck.—

Perthshire Curier.

EARTHQUAIE IN GXRMANT.—The Leipzig Gazette, of
the the Br:b, says that at three in the afternoon of the
previous day a shock of an earthquake, which lasted some
minutes, was felt in that town. It was likewise felt at
Reichenbach, in the Voigtland, al Zivieglan, at Elster, and
at Scwartzenberg. The shock is stated to have been strong
enough to shake the widows and disturb light pieces of
furniture.