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LIVERPOOL, Thursday.
The African mail steamship Mag:egor Laird 1- ,as
arrived with the mails to the following dates a--
Benin, October 21 ; Fernando Po, 29th ; Cat he -
roons, 31st; Old Calabar. November 2; Brass Rive:a
4th; Nun, 4th; Bonny, 7th ; Lagos, 10th; Acerta
12th ; Cape Coast Castle, 14th ; Cape Palmas. 16th ;
Sierra Leone, 21st; Bathurs, 25th ; Tenerifl'e, De-
cember 1; Madeira, 3d.
Staff-Assistant-Surgeon Crow dial on bott:rd at
Madeira of dysentery.
Her Majesty's ships Griffon and Dromedary-
were at Fernando Po; the Eigiya w.as to sail
thence for Glasgow in a few days ; the Gt•orge,
Trade was flat.
dand fromea t;ihwe esreotaitlhso
Coast,there.
H Conu7uart
Burton,Luc e t t a,
had Oceola,arriv
and was! expected to leave on the 10th of Nove tuber
arc Invincible, Areemes, comma rce,
The Cressy leas t.o
and the Valeta eai!ed horn the Carneroons
'or Liverpool on the 14tu of October. Trade eyes
active, with high prices. The river wee healthy.
fAolroTsDheenhe:ltni
From Old Calabar the Commodore, Royal
Arch,
Golden Age, and the Huddersfield sailed' for Liver-
pool
sail noenx
neat
the
spring.l6th of prrertaodbeerb.o.
October 29, and things were likely to remain
in
this state for some time. King Eye and the chiefs
had evacuated Creek Town in consequence of a raid
of the Bloodmen to obtain satisfaction for injuries
inflicted ou some of their tribe by the Creek Town
men. The river was healthy.
The Earl Derby and the Benin were at Benin.
The Lord Burleigb, Express, Mary Black, Selina,
Orient, Virginian; Paragon, Albre, Pri le of Canada,
and the Ben M‘Ceee were at the itrass River, where
trade ()penal on the.2sth of October. The Investi-
gator had come down the Niger, and was met by
Dr. Baikie at the confluence. Lieutenant Bedford
was left with him. All was well. Six bales of
cotton from the Niger for Manchester have been
and
shipped is the Macgregor Laird. 'lbis is the first
product of a screw press fitted up by Kr. Crowther
Her Majesty's ships up the Niger.
The Iphigenia, the Richmond, the Cccktetoo, the
Belle of the Ocean, the Grand Bonny, the Flora.
M'lvor, and the Charles Horsfall were at Bunny_
Captain Peter Thompson, agent for Messrs. Hatton
Cookson, were drowned on the 10th of October.
The river was very healthy.
Handy, and the schooner Commodore were at Lagos.
The Iwe Irohin o f tPhse E24s Pt
h° ro
The steamer City of Norwich succeeded in shipping
and getting clear of the coast with 1,200 slaves from
Wbydah on the 16th of October.
Her Majesty's ship Investigator, Lieutenant-Commander
Gambier, left this place early in September to proceed up
the Niger, for the purpose of
,communicating with Dr.
Baikie, and doing several other things of which we have
been unable to precute any Information for the pubh'c. She
arrived at the Nun on September 7, the bar of which river
she crossed on the same day. On the next day, having to ken
on board the Rev. Samuel Crowther and several other per.
sons connected with the Church Mission, she proceeded up
the river, anchoring every night. Sae arrived at Qnitsha
on the 13th September, where she discharged most of the
people who were taken on board at the Nun, and, having
procured a supply of wood,wenton the confluence at Gbegbe
where the Rev. Mr. Crowther and his party landed. They
then went to the other side of the river, to Lukoja, where
they met Dr. Baikie. On the 19th she left for Egga, and.
arrived on the 21st. On the 22d Lieutenant Commander
Gambier, Mr. Adlam, Mr. M'Coskry, and Dr. Baikie set
out for Beds to communicate with the celebrated African
potentate Maseba (Mahomed Saba). We have been unable
to learn any of the incidents of this visit, which must have
been very Interesting, beyond the fact that hie liighneg;
sent two horses, one to be presented to her Majesty, and
the other to our Lieutenant-Governor. On the 4th October
they returned to the ship, and started down the river, stop-
ping for fuel, &c., at rn,?st of the places at which they had
stopped on the up voyage. The Rev. Mr. Crowther an&
his son, Hr. Josiah Crowther, returned with the Investi-
gator. They crossed the bar of the Nun on the 14th, and.
arrived within our port on Sunday morning, the 16th inst.
come of the officers and crew of the Investigator have suf-
fered slightly from fever."
The same peper of the sth of November states
that the gentlemen who wont to Ibadan on a mis-
sion of peace, sent by the AsAci ttion of L :gos, re-
turned to Abbeokuta that day. The account given
of their reception waa hopeful. Tney were most
hospitably entertained; their message, in short, -was
f
well received. The chiefs spoke of the wrongs they
October says
thought they had received, end said that they de--
sired to be on friendly terms with the Egbes. Their
reply to the messege wee, " We will gladly meet a
deputation from the opposite party en neutral
ground to talk over our mattes, in order to come to
some arrangements." More than that could not be
expected. The Missionary party in Ibadan
were
much better provided for than before; the supp lies
carried to Oyo for them by Messrs Wood and 11.03.4
croft had been received, and had added greatly to
their comfort. The amount of produce which had
accumulated in their hands of the merchants and
traders during the long stoppage of the roads was
estimated at 1,000 bales of cotton of 120 or 130
pounds each, which would give at the present prices
at Liverpool a value of £12,000. There is more
difficulty at arriving at a fair estimate of the value
of the oil, but it is supposed to be not far from three

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to be thankful for. We have a contented people. We have
not, as other nations have, the word " Revolution" often
murmured menacingly in their ears. We have a contented
and a prosperous people ; and therefore, under Providence.
I think we ought to "rest, end be thankful." (Cheers.)
One of the great features of these meetings of late years has
been that almost the whole interest of the public has been
concentrated upon foreign affairs ; and this must naturally be
so, because, in these days, the facilities of locomotion are so
great, the ramifications of commerce and correspondence
are so extensive, that we are not, as we were a few years
ago, separate nations, wit h scarcely any connection with one
another, end only having rivalries one with another; but
we form as it were members of one family, and it is impos-
sible even for the etnallest members of that Ere opean family
to be affected by any public event, without that effect being
telt and reflected here and there in a very important degree ;
and, therefore, it is that of late years the interest felt by
the Euglish public in foreign affairs had been a very deep
and a very earnest one. (Hear, hear.) And I hope I may
be permitted from the interest which I have always taken
in these matters to refer to one or two questions which are
prominent before the public, and with regard to which the
very gravest consequences may follow to this country, and
be felt by every individual now present. (Hear, hear.) One
of these questions is the condition of Poland. On this sub-
ject there has been a very constant expression of opinion.
I regret to differ from many of my political friends who
think that it was not right and that it was not discreet on
the part of this country to take the course which they
did, and to interfere with expressions of sympathy in fa-
vour of the Polish race. lam not of that opinion, 'and I
believe it is contrary to that high and generous sentiment
which is always the motive and dictating principle of Eng-
lish policy. I believe that perhaps the method and form of
interference was not the wisest that could have been
adopted ; but after Parliament had expressed itself in the
the strong,st way on the subject, after repeated public meet-
ings had been held, and after there had been a general con-
currence in the indignation felt at the way in which the
Polish people were being treated, I think it would have
been an undignified, a cowardly, and an un-English course
if England had not made use of the whole weieht of her
moral force for the purpose of obtaining for that people
the justice to which treaties had entitled him. (Cheers.) I
perfectly admit that it was not a question upon which this
country could go to war. I regret at the same time the
way in which the question was treated, because the result
has been this, that high-handed wrong and injustice have
come off victorious, and, in the face of violated treaties and
outraged faith, the great Powers of Europe that interfered
in the cause of justice and humanity have been obliged
to retreat from the position which they occupied, with
humiliation, if not almost with insult. (Hear, hear.)
At the same time, the course pursued by the Govern-
ment is not to be judged by its results. I think it would
have been an un-English course, an undignified course, in-
consistent with the character we have long maintained, if
this country had not raised her voice in favour of a people
suffering as they were, and in whose favour we were bound
to interfere by treaty. (Hear.) There is one other subject
which is of deep interest to us, because out of it I believe it
perfectly possible that war may grow, and I am certain of
this, that there is no society of Englishmen to whom I could
address myself to whom the question of peace or war would
not possess greater interest than any question that I might
put before them, for we are a peace-loving people—we be-
lieve any war not required by the interest and honour of
tue country is an unjust war—and therefore we cannot but
feel a deep interest in any question that may lead to a rule.
ture of our peaceful relations with any part of Europe.
(Hear.) Pending the marriage of the Prince of Wales I
took the opportunity of expressing a strong opinion with
reference to a question which was raising itself into great
importance relative to certain regulations affecting the de-
pendencies of Denmark. I will not enter fully into that
question, because in the first place it requires considerable
study ; and, in the next place, because it is a very irksome
one. It has been said that no one ever understood the ques-
tion which is known by the name of the Schleswig Holstein
question; that the only person who got nearly to understand
it was a German professor, and that it had driven him mad.
(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) I will not go into the details of
that question ; but this I will say, that with regard to it I
think the course pursued by our Government was a conga•
tent, a manly, and a decided one. (Hear, hear.) It is of
great importance to this country that a Protestant, a liberal,
a constitution state should in its full force, with all
its
means and reseurces, exist in the Baltic. T believe it to be
of the very greatest importance to England to maintain the
independence of Denmark. What do we tied at the present
=anent ? There are questions of long date between this
country and Denmark with which 1 will not attempt to
puzzle you or drive you mad. The course announced by
Lord Palmerston at the end of the session was a decided one,
for in reply to a question which I put to him, his lordship
declared that it was the bounden duty of this country to
upheld the independence of Germany as against the great
German Powers, and he concluded his speech bi saying that
if they pursued the course which he was sorry to see they
were adopting, the German Powers would find that they had
not to deal with esentnark alone, but that there were other
and greater Powers than Denmark with which the question
was to be settled. At the present time, owing to the death
of the late King of Denmark, other questions have arisen,
and I must express as openly as t can my deep regret at
seeing that the great German Powers are pursuing a course
which, to my mind, is utterly dishonest, for which no
excuse can be found, and making their adherence to a
solemn treaty dependent upon conditions which never at
any time formed any part of that treaty at all, (Hear,
hear.) Therefore I do hope and trust that the part taken by
our Government-1 care not whether by the present Go-
vernment or any other—l hope, whatever party may be in
power, that they will consider it the decided policy of this
country to uphold at all hazards the independence and inte-
grity of Denmark, and resist an aggression which is alike
unjust in its objects and dangerous in its termination.
(Cheers.) It may be true that our lot has fallen into dark
and troublous fillies. It may be that iu every part of Europe
the political horizon is troubled and menacing, and no man
can tell what, within a few weeks, may be the aspect of
Europe—no man can tell what part this country may be
called upon to take. But still I do believe that we here in
England may look forward to the future, not only with
hope, but with confidence. (Cheers.) It is not only because
we possess a Sovereign whom we esteem and admire ; it is
not only that we live under a Constitution that we value
and venerate ;it is not only that among us—and this is
particularly important in times like there—there is a love of
peace from the highest and best of motives and of reasons;
it is not only that we have no lust for increase of terri-
torial power, for England is great enough and her terri-
tory is extensive enough, and we have not, by all these
factitious means that are necessary perhaps to other Powers
attempted to spread the influence and dignity of our coun-
try—it is not only for these reasons that we may look
forward with hope and confidence to the future, but,
above all, for this reason, that we are a united People.
(Cheers.) It is not in this country (and I au'
surethat
other country can say it)—it is not in this
you could enter a single society to discuss a
tegisla-
of high importance, affecting her internal
the
Govern-
tion, without fear of offending either
very Itrues Lion
man ex-
ment or the people. Here, thank ,
Ctedieouet fear of inter-
presses his opinion freely and openly;
l theeunbe
ee, land
hasthe
whatever our object,
ference. We have no fear of revolutiot
here to-day in peaceful
we all combine together. We are withn3an:auhnadoesitaeilowitanatyeal
times. We see here those whboseeri,
that sturdy class—has alwaVe,e
-d eon,
(Cheers.) We
pith and strength of Englenrprise,
7:fide of this country over all the
have here the ministers of our
have here those whose
NtVhoese who administer the justice
who, differingof
spread the commuveeereinve2rean.
world. (Hear,
have those represented here,
religion,—we bah
We Of other countries, have not only nobility
the land.
from the nobeel.
nobility of character—the English gentleman.
of race, but
lend here we are met together, not merely be-
cause it
.l and agreeable assembly,
(Oheerie•i es a
dsio all believe that we are promoting t h
at
which au se we
is
for
but because
one
the benefit of the district in which we live, and for the
benefit of the country generally. (Cheers.) Let the object
be a philanthropic object —let it be a charitable object—let
e prgoraomi
lay et
ymhoeennh
wti
goi
hlrl e
fist
thn
tde t mthheoerroal
olwwiael dls setl:aontwchhe
emi
caehno
will
a soaf
it be for some society or movement that shall have for its
endo
it
nh e
the pt he
oeo pos
country,
taary ln
not be represented, and which will not do their utmost to
promote, as far as they can, the public good. (Cheers.)
And as long as this spirit remains in the country—thank
God it has always been the distinguishing mark of the
country, and long may it continue to be so I—so long as the
spirit remains, though other countries may suffer, though
war may devastate other lands, though their society may
be disorganized by convulsions and revolutions, I am sure
of this, that, strong in the united spirit of the people, Eng-
land will always maintain her position among the nations
of the world; and, whatever may haepen to other countries
we may look forward to the future, feeling sure that, under
the blessing of that Providence which has so long favoured
us and distinguished us, we shall continue t t hold thatd
r"
place among the nations which we have hitherto bold* nnn
which we still desire to retain. (The hon. gentle
resumed his seat amid loud and prolonged cheerieftger)
aards
Several other toasts of a local character were
h given.

times as much.
f bad caused none
.LaDgoeslewgaastefsavforom
that the rain, although abunclana
experienced last
The Lagos Anglo-African of the 7th ult. states
of the inconvenience which was
nr-
merchants and traders
year at that time. The health of
able. Trade was, as usual,
pro
an association of native
were about to cead to" the interior with
the object of making peace between the contending
parties.
Hopes were entertained of their success,
but from the nature of the ease it was evident that
nothing beyond a temp9rarY Peace could be effected,
followed by negotiations for the settlement of the
questions in dispute. There was a rumour that there
bad been another battle recently, and that the Iba-
dans had advanced their camp nearer that of the
gbas. Another of the great chiefs of Abbeokuta,
Atambala, had died.
The brig Astarte sailed from Accra for London
on Nov. 12th ; and the royal mail steamer Arme-
nian left Cape Palmas for the Leeward Islands.
Her Majesty's ship Rattlesnake and the brig Al-
ligator were at Cape Coast, and her Majesty's Spar-
row at Sierra Leone.
The Spanish war steamer Gen. Alava, with 800
troops and ammunition, from Cadiz for Havannah,
put into the Island of Palma with her bunkers on
fire. In an attempt made to flood the bunkers the
ship was sunk. The troops were landed and brought
on to Santa Cruz by her Majesty's ship Speedwell,
Commander Cottam. The Speedwell was to sail for
the Gambia with Governor Darcy and his suite ou
Dec. 2. The royal mail steamer Athenian left
Ma-
deirac on Dec. 2. Her Majesty's ship Pelorcs and
Falcon, and the steamships Celt, Dare, Presto, and
and Will-o'-the-Wisp were at that Island.

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Sung
morning
THE CORNISH COAST.—Early on Sum
She
near St.
the Prince Rupert, of London, went she was greatly
,
Anthony's Point during a thick fog.
21, wee abandoned
injured, The bark Palenta, of Lo!d°47 34 N, long. 930
in with Bft of water in her hold a_..''
.
almouth on Monday
W. The crew were brought .
silo
Bay on Saturday :erpool, was off Mount's
and part of rg.
afternoon.Slr'dy with loss
haeCastilian, of f
!I:°boo put into Penzanceiggin
with
The brig Cargey, of Blythe:;
~, two lids had been washed.
loss of boats, bulwarks, ‘-`
overboard and drowneod6.
cer, arrived at Chattanooga,
HARD UP.—__A: here he could find accommodations for
inquired of a new% know, sah, 'bout the 'cunmedations.
his horse. "f.,,°anil gone, and dar ain't nothin' for 'em to
De fence rails
eat any only a few barn doors,
moghorses."—New York Tribuize.
arf we want dem for
the, _ge:nctsExENT.] CollBlllllpt i
on, all nervous, bilious,
LI every stage, are only ag-
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_.,,„. d stomach complaints,
..,. tel and accelerated by drugs of every description, but
1 gle'r-41y curable by Du harry's health restoring Ilevalenta
I;)krabica Food, as proved by thousands of cases which had
been considered hopeless. We quote a few.—Cure No. 02,914.
Miss Lange, 18 years ot age, cured after the medical men had
abandoned all hope; of her recovery from the last stage of
pulmonary consumption, with f• arlul cough, expectoration.,
exhaustion, spitting of blood, perspirations, hollow cheeks,i
emaciated to a sk,leton. She is now, thank God,
healthy, blooming, fleshy girl.—N. Lange, Coramis;fatimr
ley
Police. Cure, No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts,fof
blood, liver
Surrey, Of shirty years' diseased lungs, spittingo
47,121. Miss
derangement, and partial deainess.—Cure, No.
indigest,cui
Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousnnecsiso,s. a perfectly
healthy,
—Cure, No,
!gatherings, low spirits, and nervous
which had resisted
laavkenham, Norfolk,
,51,816. the Rev. James 'l'. Campbell,erl!
it indigestion and torpidity of the liver.
od ;
all medical treatment. In tins,
du
lib, 28 21b, 4a f,d ; 511,,
tie,gent-street, London; also Ftoown
Of
the
Wiled
Kw
lis ; 121 b, 225; 241 b, 40s. Barryr,numi
and a‘uidasoCia;.;.
aNnod.
.771 l
.
groz,ers and chemists in every gdoln

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