Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-10 00:00:00

are now said to have fled. The Gwallor troops are
believed to be making for Jhansi, and a large number of
Delhi fugitive mutineers were at Meermum, the force
between this and Cawnpore a few days ago doubtful
whether to march into Cide, er to make for Banda and
that neighbourhood.

The following service messages were received
from Government last evening :

Agra, 22nd of Oct., via Cawnpore, Oct. 27.

FROM W. MUIR, ESQ., TO G. F. EDMONDSTONE, ESQ.

Showers's column occupied Dadree on the sth, taking
six guns. Nawab came out to meet Showers, and promised
aid in seizing the mutineers on the 16th. The Cashmere
troops under It. Lawrence, joined the column en the 17th.
They moved towards Jhujjur. The Nawab came out and
surrendered himself.

Opposition was expected at Jhujjur ; but the canton-
ments were found evacuated. Twenty-one guns and
much ammunition taken. R. Lawrence with Cashmerees
takes charge of Jhujjur. Joudpore mutineers have moved
to near Shanghae Lake, supposed to contemplate a flight
to Rohllcund. Indore mutineers at Futtehpore side have
fled towards 'Beam, in the direction of Rajpootana• All
our own provincea, to the north west are generally quiet.
From Agra, Oct. 20, via Cawnpore, Oct, 28, Wednes-
day, 5.50 p m.
FROM W MUIR, ESQ., TO G. F ETYMONS CONE, no.

Showers' Brigade took possession of Kanoond with five
Lacs, cutting off 400 of Nabob's troops on 20th inst.
The following has been received from Government :
Extract from a letter from Mr. Muir, dated Agra,
Oat. 20, 1857.

500 Muzbec Sappers and Miners left Delhi for Agra by
left banklof Jumna,lunder command of Captain Taylor, on
16th inst., as a reinforcement for us.
The force that had a second time attacked Nynee Tal
has retreated. All quiet here, and to the North West.

(From tire Daily .A'ews Correspondent.)
CALCUTTA, Nov. 1.
Every eye is still beat on Lucknow, for never
was our position there more critical. It now
appears that although General Havelock succeeded
in relieving the garrison of Lucknow, it was at an
enormous sacrifice of life, twenty six officers and
two hundred men being killed, and thirty nine and
*seven hundred wounded. Still he succeeded, and
earned this credit of saving our countrymen and
women from death. No sooner, however, was
their safety apparently secured than he was himself
besieged. He is now occupying 'the position
so long held by our garrison, but of his whole
force there are barely seven hundred fit for
duty, while the attacking force number
thousands, and is daily being reinforced by the
baffled garrison of Delhi. These latter, although
worsted in every encounter with our troops, are
creeping in gradually into Oude, determined to
make their last and fiercest stand in the of
their birth. Still there is no fear for Havelock so
long as his provisions last, and these are in suffi-
cient abundance to last till the 10th instant. Be-
fore that date can come round, in all human
probability a force numbering from four to five
thousand Europeans under the personal command
of Sir Colin Campbell, will have at least attempted
to extricate him from his position. Colonel Great-
head's column, which was especially strong in ca-
valry, after all but destroying the Isidore and Nee-
much rebels at Agra, had marched on to Cawnpore.
It arrived at the latter station on the morning of
the 26th, and expected to march into Ozde the next
day, taking with them.the 23rd Fusileers, and other
detachments which wore daily arriving there.
Intelligence, however, reached government that
the Gwalior mutineers no longer restrained by the
Maharsjah, were at Calpee, and were marehing
with all haste on Cawnpore, taking a siege train
with them. This intelligence apparently decided
the movements of the Commander-in-Chief. He
sent orders, it is believe'l. to Colonel Greathead to
remain at Cawnpore, to await his arrival there, and
act if necessary against the Gwalior rebels ; he
himself started the following evening (the 27th) in
a dak carriage, and has before this in all probability
reached Be.nares. General Garrett has been left to
act for him during his absence in the way of
despatching regiments up country, providing
employment for the many officers of the company's
army who arrive in this country and fled them-
selves without regiments.
It is fortunate that all of the fugitives are making
for Oude ; for there they must stand at hay ; there
is no outlet for them; there they must fight, and
there will they die. To the north is Nepaul
intrenched against them by natural obstacles,
and defended by its hardy population. Sir
Colin Campbell will advance from the south,
whilst a force, composed of the 10th Foot,
g-oorlthas, and Madras Sepoys, will guard
the eastern outlets of Juanpore, Azimgurh,
and Gooukhpare. Another force advancing from
the westward, through Rohilcund, will prevent any
evess by that route. The great object is to save
Havelock's force. That must be accomplished at
all risks, Meanwhile, troops are arriving more
quickly even than was anticipated. Every day
announces some fresh arrival. As they come in,
.they are hurried off with the most commendable
despatch, at the rate of about a hundred per diem.
In another month there will be a very large force
at Cawnpore, or, it is to be hoped, at Lucknow
itself.

COMMERCIAL REPORT.

CALCUTTA, Oct. 30

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Alma,
with the English mail of the 26th of September, has not
yet been reported.
In our produce market there has not been much change
since our last ; business, excepting in saltpetre, has been
very limited, the intervention of the native holidays on
Tuesday and Wednesday last, and the expected arrival
of the English mail having almost restricted operations.
In imports a fair amount of business has been done in
mule twist and heavy grey shirtings at a further improve-
ment in prices. There has been a speculative enquiry for
white jaconets at a slight improvement in price. In
all other descriptions of cotton very little has been
done this week. In metale, nothing doing in copper.
Sales of iron and speller have taken place at slightly
higher prices.
The money market is gradually getting easier, bullion
is:increasing in the bazaar, and confi leuce amongst the
Shroffs is being restored. the position of the Bank of
Bengal is also improving.
Government securities remain much about tho same as
last week ; scarcely any business has been done during
the week. We quote company's Four per Cent at 24 to
24 8 per cent dis. ; Sicca Four per Cent at 24 to 24 8 per
cent dis ; New Five per Cent at 11 8 to 12 per cent dis.
Exchange on London : Little business has been done
since the last mail, and present quotations are—First
class bills, 221 to a ; document bills, 2 2i.

FATAL FALL DOWN ♦ CIIIMNEY.-At Leeds, on Tuesday,
Mr. Blackburn, Borough Coroner, held an inquest on the
body of Mark Holdsworth, 44 years of age, a mason'.,
labourer, living at Armle.y, who was employed by Mr.
Daniel Holdsworth, contractor, in erecting a mill chimney
at Farnley. The chimney had been raised to a height of
about seventy feet, and had to be elevated ten feet more,
and on Saturday morning the wark was being proceeded
with. George Holdsworth, a fellow-labourer, had just
been drawn up in a bucket in the inside of the chimney,
and afterwards a quantity of lime was sent up by the
same machinery. Deceased then entered the bucket, and
when he had been drawn up about 72 feet, the rope broke
in two, and the poor fellow fell to the bottom of the shaft.
His head came in contact with the brick foundation of the
chimney, and was shattered in a fearful manner. It was
stated at the inquest that the rope had been strained in
one part on the previous Thursday, and was on that
occasion lightly repaired. The jury considered great
carelessness had been exhibited on the part of the con-
tractor ; but they returned a verdict of " Accidental
death."

TILE JOINERS' STRIKE.—This strike, which has lasted
some seven or eight weeks, has been brought to a termina-
tion. It will be recollected that about five weeks ago a
torrespondence appeared, containing an offer by the
employers to accept arbitration, which was rejected by the
workmen. After the lapse of a month, without any altera-
tioL having taken place in the relative position of the
partes, the workmen made offer of an arbitration to the
employers, naming as their arbitrator Mr. Alderman
Haywood. The masters, after some hesitation, consented,
an l seected Mr. Alderman Bancroft on their behalf.
These gentlemen met on Tuesday to hear the evidence.
The empoyers were represented by Mr. Divid Bellhousn,,
Mr. WilLam Edwards, Mr. David Cochrane (of Hay,
M'Nish, aid Co.), Mr. Robert Neill, and Mr. Statham,
secretary to the Master Builders' Association. The opera-
tives sent a reputation of two of their body, and the case
was fully gont into in presence of the two worthy alder-
men ; who ag-eed, without calling i third party, that
the men ought lo resume work on the Eerms offered by the
employers, name'y, 58 hours in summer, and 55 hours in
winter. We belk:ve this ends the dispute, and the work-
men returned to their work, it is to be hoped
wiser and better uen. The bricklayers, who had no
dispute of their OWL, but struck to assist the joiners, will,
of course, also mums work;—Manchester Guardian.