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_ _

TO the SHAREHOLDERS of the GENERAL
SCREW STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY.
In the present momentous position of the Company's affairs, the •
Board of Directors consider it their duly to address the Shareholders,
and, if possible, to arouse them to a sense of their actual interests.
At the General Meeting held yesterday, a combinati no of parties
was seen, whose objects were as diverse as the means by which they
will be prepared to carry them out.
One party, represented by el r. Raikes Currie, desires to sell your
ships, and wind no the affairs of the Company. A second party has
not expressed this object, but it has, by every means within its
reach, endeavoured to gain a power which would enable the leaders
to manage your affairs,—an office for which the Board believe them
utterly unfitted.
On the Chairman's motion yesterday,
" That the report and accounts now presented to this meeting be
received and adopted, and that a dividend at the rate of 51. per cent.
per annum be paid to the Shareholders for the last helf-year, free of
income,tax, the dividend to be payable on and after the 30th Inst.,"
Mr. Mikes Currie proposed the following amendment—
" That thin report be not adopted."
Mr. Hutton, whose circulars it may be presumed every share-
holder has received, seconded that amendment, and he attempted en
elaborate analysis of the accounts then before the meeting.
His statements prow. el, without controversy, two things :—First,
that he is entirely ignorant of the nature of mercantile accounts ; and
second, that he had been grossly imposed upon. To many of his
allegations a direct and positive contradiction was given, and in re-
lation to the accounts which he.had criticised, full and sufficient ex-
planations were afforded either by the Stipendiary Auditor or the
Chairman.
The eminent accountant, Mr. Co'eman, who is also a shareholder,
spoke to the substantial correctness of the accounts, though he ob-
jected to the form.
Mr. Hutton was supported by a Shareholder, who is stated to be
the accountant of a late Director, and who has published a state-
ment which the Board does net hesitate to describe as a gross per-
version of figures.
Mr. T. A. Hankey spoke to the accounts, and he proposed as a
farther amendment that they should be referred to some two emi-
nent accountants.
Gentlemen—To Mr. Hankey's proposition, just and reasonable In
itself, the Chairman for himself and the rest of the Directors instantly
assented. He said they would willingly adopt teat course. And
why ? Because accounts rightly kept, and rightly vouched, will
bear any examination, provided that examination be conducted in
an honest spirit for a proper end.
After discussion, Mr. Raikes Currie expressed a wish to withdraw
his amendment, that that of Mr. Hankey might be put, and Mr..
Hutton and his friends refused him what he sought.
Well, gentlemen, the report was to be rejected—the Board wore to
be treated with contumely—you were to be refused a dividend, be-
cause the accounts were alleged to be incorrect; and the proposition
to have them examined by dispassionate and competent persons is
refused all consideration. Do you require a stronger proof that a
faction is attempting to sacrifice your interests to its own desire of
power ?
The amendment of Mr. Raikes Carrie was finally carried by a
show of hands, and the shareholders, opposed to that resolution, de-
manded a ballot.
The meeting then adjourned to the hour of noon on the 22d
inst., at the London Tavern, when the result of the ballot will be
declared, and the business proceeded with. Whea the meeting re-
assembles, if Mr. Hanley should not sdhere to his intention of
moving a resolution as to the accounts, the Chairman, on behalf of
the Board, is prepared to move that they shall be submitted to the
examination of one or more eminent accountants.
In the Report, the Board felt itself obliged to speak with reserve;
but the conduct of the patty now opposed to its policy compels a
plain statement, whatever may be its influence on the Company's
interests.
The question of a Dividend is entirely for your decision.
However the accounts may be dealt with—whatever may be the
value put on the several assets, this at least is a fact which is not to
be disproved, that during the first six months of this year a net profit
of 34,9961. 19s. 4d was realised, and the assets were increased by the
sum of 57,6421. 3s. 6d.
During the six months now current the profit derived from the
employment of your ships has been very large ; that must continue
for some time longer, for they are chartered far periods which do
not expire without notice ; and the Board have little doubt that each
of your ships, as she returns from Australia, wilt be chartered.
Nearly five months of the half•year have expired, and therefore it
is not bold to state that your gains during the present half-year, in-
clusive of that on the sale of the Prince, will be, it is estimated,
from ninety to one hundred thousand pounds from the Government
alone.
The Company's gross receipts, inclusive of the charter of the
Indiana, are 28,7411. per month, the Government providing fuel.
The argument which the Board wish to present to these share-
holders who seek to sell the Company's property forthwith is this—
that the advantages derived from the present employment of the
ships are much in excess of any reasonable depreciation, whether it
arise from the deterioration of property, or depression in the de-
mand
for steamers, or from both.
Gentlemen, the Board repeat that at the proper time the Directors
would gladly, with your permission, sell a part or the whole of your
fleet. If you refuse them your confidence, and restrict their discre-
tion, insisting on an immediate sale, or within a limited period, you
wi 1, without a doubt, inflict on yourselves a heavy and disastrous
loss.
At the general meeting the directors affirmed, through the Chair-
man, that they are petetared to resiffre4heir pla.cebsto any gentlemen
who are independent or the baneful influences which have so long
been at work ; but they are equally resolved by every means which.
can be legally and honourably used, to resist the objects of the fac-
tious movement, which they have not hesitated to denounce.
The Board earnestly urge you to look to your proper interests.
To evade that provision of your deed which limits the numbsr of
votes in proportion to the increase of stock, shares have been trans-
ferred for a nominal consideration to persons (clerks and others) by
whose means greater power may be exerted at your meetings. Such
expedients may be pursued to a greater extent. The warning is
given, and it is for you to profit by it.
Confident in the integrity of their conduct, in their earnest desire
to preserve the interests committed to their hands, and in the cot,
rectness of their policy, the directors ask your support at the ballot
about to be taken, and at the adjourned meeting.—By order of the
; Board. J. L. O'BEIRNE, Secretary.
27, Cannon-street, Nov. 16, 1854.

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R.N., one day's pay I 16 6
Commdr. C. C. Daw.
kins, R.N. .. .. 5 0 0
Capt. Hon. Jos. Den-
man, R.N. .. .. 10 0 0
Per Messrs. Goslings and Sharpe.
His Grace the Duke of

Somerset, K.G. ..200 0 0
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Sharpe ..200 0 0
The Viscountess Newry 5 0 0
Lady Rodd 10 0 0
Lord Archd. St. Maur 25 0 0
John Lloyd Wynne,
jun., Esq .. 10 0 0
The lion. and Rev. Hy-
Coekayne Cast .. 10 0 0
The Rev. Edw. Frowd 5 0 0
Sir _Gilbert Heatheote,

Ashton and Co. ..100 0 0
Henry Goose, Esq. .. 10 0 0
Mrs. 11. M. Thomas .. 1 0 0
Miss Caroline Wandby 1 0 0
Thos. Howard, Esq. .. 5 0 0
John Manning, Esq. .. 25 0 0
Lady Astley 10 0 0
Miss Astley • 1 0 0
Rev. Thos. and Mrii.
Gregory
Mr. and Mrs. Weber,
Stamford-hill .. 21 0 0
Mrs. Wodelionse, 24,

Bart., M.F. ..
Sir Baldwin Leighton,
Bart .. .• .. 50 0 0
George and Nelson
Cherer, Esqs. 5 0
Per Messrs. Bosanquet, Franks,

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and Co:
John Harman, Esq 10 0 0
Charles Franks, Esq .. 25 0 0
Robert Buthnell, Esq 0 10 6
G. H. Bosanquet, Esq 10 0 0
Douglas, D. Heath, Esq 10 0 0
Miss A. M. Bosanquet,
Upper Harley-street 2 2 0
Christopher Hallpike,
En.. .. 1 1 0
Contributions of British resit
Niven Kerr, Esq, her
Britannic Majesty's
Consul.• .. .•£2 0 0
Thomas Paley, Esq .. 2 0 0
Cololel Colin Pringle,
K.G.L.. .. .. 2 0 0
David Dickson, Esq •. 2 0 0
Rev. M. Kinsey, chap-
lain .. .. .. 2 0 0
Fredk. C. Innis, Lieut.
Bengal Native In-
fantry.. .. .. 1 0 01
Capt. Wells, R.P.A.M. 1 0 01
B. M. Martindall, Esq. 1 0 0 I
C. Baker, Esq... .. 1 0 0
A. R. Barker, Esq .. 1 0 0
Miss Blunt .. .. 1 0 0
Capt. R. "%raider, Orion 1 0 0
Captain Thomas Morris,
Palmyra .. .. 1 0 0
Mrs. dining .. .. 010 0
R. Youngman, Esq .. 0 10 0
The following aro a few of the additional Subscriptions :-
1 Burlington, Earl of • • .. •• £lOO
Canard, Burns, and Wives*, Messrs., in addition
to 100/. subscribed at Liverpool .. .. 500
Janneson, Messrs, and Co. .. .. .. 100
Masterman, Messrs, and Co., Stamford .. 251
Peto and Betts, Messrs •. .. .. 200
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company .. .. 3 0
Redesdale, L-rd • . .. .. • • 10e
Swan and Edgar, Messrs .. .. .. 105
Ruse and Sibeth, Messrs .. .. .. 100
1 Thomson and sonar, Messrs, and Co. .. 105
Wigram, Henry Loftus, Esq. .. .. 100
Messrs Curtis and Harvey .. .. .. 105
Schllizzl and Co. •• .. .. 10.5
Walkers, Parker, and Co. .. .. 200
Willis, Percival, and Co. .. .. .. 100
• The Earl Brownlow (by his Guardians) • • 1! 0
Duke of Northumberland .. .. • • 200
The Earl of Aylesford •• •• .. 100
Mawe, Esq. . .. •• .. • • 100
Messrs Begbie and Co. .. • • .. 100
Messrs Whitbread and Co. .. •• .. 200
Messrs Scott, Bell, and Co. .. .. .. 100
Indemnity Mutual Marine Insurance CO. .. 500
Hand-in-Hand Insurance Office .. .. 100
Giles Loder, Esq. .. •• .. .. 100
Cater, Inman, and Co. .. .. .. 101
Forster and Smith .. .. .. 101
••
Messrs P. and C. Van Rotten and Co. .. 101
Messrs. Cocks, Bkidulph, and Co. • • .. 101
Oriental Bank Corporation .. .. 30
Sir Richard Sutton, Bart. .. •• .. 10
Alfred Umney, Esq , Brighton .. 15
The Union Bank of London, by Sir Peter Laurie,
Governor .. .. .. _ 500
The Worshipful Company of Brewers .. 100
Sewells and Neck . • .. .. 100
Messrs R. and J. Henderson .. . . 100
Bank of Australasia .. .. .. 300
Alliance Marine Assurance Company .. 30S
Alliance Fire and Life Assurance Company .. 200

Upper Brook-street 10 0 0
Lieut.-Col. Hy. Grove 2 0 0
Rev. A. Cooper, jun.. . 1 0 0
Barclay, Bevan, Trit.
ton, and Co. • • 500 0 0
Mrs. and Miss J. Rich-
ardson .. 5 0
David Barclay, Esq... 25 e 0
Rt. Hon. Sir R. H. In-
glis, Bart. .. 25 0 0
L. H. i 0 0
C. H. .. 1 0 0
Robert Embletoa, Esq 2 2 0
Rev. C. W. Le Vas .. 5 5 0
Per Agra and United Service
Bank Agency.
W. J. Bramiey, Esq .. 5 0 0
G. B. D. 1 0 e
Major E. Whiehelo 1 0 0

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Local

. 72 19 6

Southweald, Essex, se-
cond instalment .. 71 13
Selwyn, Rev. Wm. .. 5 5
Stewart, J. P., Admiral 5 0
Sandham, Lieut.-Col.
G., Royal Artillery • . 6 0 0
San Fire and Life Office 500 0 0
Stanton, C. EI., Esq. .. 1 1 0
Saneton, Philip. Esq... 21 0 0
Sancton, Mrs. .. 21 0 0
S. I. R. • . • • .. 1 0 0
Sketchley,S.,Esq.,Horn.
castle, Lincolnshire.. 1 1
Subscriptions of the Officers and
Party engaged upon the Survey
of the West Coast of Scotland
Commander E
J. Bedford
Lieut. R. B
Creyke .. 2 0 0
Lieut. F. G.
Simkinson.. 10 0 0
One day's pay
from seven
men 1 3 018 3 0
Thomas,Francis B.,Esq. 1 1 0
Thistleton, Rutlands,
Collection, per Rev. J.
H. Fludyer .. 6 16 0
Toone,F.Hastings,Esq. 25 0 0
Treacher, Edward, Esq. 10 0 0
Tilsley, Mr.. Inland Re-
venue-office .. 5 0
Tomlin, Mr. . • .. 65 0
T. N. W. • • .. 2 0 0
Tilly, Capt. R. E. .. 1 0 0
Tucker,St. George, Esq.,
Bengal Sea Service.. 10 0 0
Travers and Co., young
men in employ of . 10 12 6
Taylor, W.Norton, Corn.
R.N. .• .. 1 0 0
United Communion Ser-
vice West-end Chapel,
Hammersmith .. 15 5 2
Upton, Upton, & John-
.. .. 21 0 , 0
son
Woalpit, Suffolk, par
Rev. F. L. Page • . 2 6 0
Williams, Jas., Esq. .. 10 0
Wiltshire, G. C , Esq... 5 0 0
Weybridge, Collection
per Rev. W. Giffard.. 43 13 4
Wilson, Messrs. John
and Sons (annual) .. 21 0 0
Williams, B. B , Esq.,
Buscol-park, Berks • • 10 10 0
WilsonandCook, Mess 5.21 2 0
Wood, Vice-Chancellor
Sir W. P. •• .. 50 0 0
Per Wife of a Bengal
Officer 1 12 0
W. R. F. .. 2 9 0
Wood, Miss F... .. 5 0 0
Willett, Messrs., Doc-
tors'-commons - • 25 0 0
Walker, J. . • • • 5 0 0
Walker, J. E. • • • • 5 0
Whitwell Church Col-
lection, per Rev. Eve-

E. G., of M arylebone . 5 0 0
Evans, Thos.,Esq.,Leo-
rninster . • •
Ellis, Mr. and Mrs.,
Bostock .. 10 10 0
Evans, Captain G. .. 5 0 0
Farr, C.,Esq. 1 1 0
Fraser, Mr. Jno. .. 010 0
Fife (a few Military
Schoolboys at) .. 112 0
Fraser, Dr., of H.M.S.
Cumberland .. 1 0 0
Frith, E., Esq. .. 10. 0 0
Fletcher, C. W., Esq. 2 2 0
Fletcher, Miss E... 1 1 0
F H. B. 2 0 u
Festing, Rear-Admiral
C.B. •• .• •-• 5 0 0
Festing, Michael, J.,
Esq. .. .. 5 0 0
Finlay, Hodgson, & C0.30e 0 0
Fullers, Messrs. & Co.,
Moorgate -street —lOO 0 0
Goldsmiths, the Wor-
shipful Company oflooo 0 0
Gibson, Messrs. & Co.
saddlers (Workmen
at) .. 1 0 0
Gillott, Mrs. .. 10 0 0
Gaisford, Capt. .. 5 0 0
Peach, Chas., Esq.,
M.P. ..100 0 o',
Gibbons, Sons, and
White, Messrs. • • 3 3 0
Gibbons, Sons, and
White's Assistants.. 1 1 0
Goldlcott, Mr. J. A... 1 0 0
Gostling, Capt. P. .. 5 5 0
Garnet, Esq. .. .. 5 0 0
Graham School, Dal-
ston (pupils of) .. 3 3 0
Gully, W. T., jun., Esq. 2 0 0
Goldschmidt, Bischoll-
shein ..105 0 0
Grant, Col. Patrick .. 15 0 0
Gunning, Mrs. F. .. 010 6
Gillett, W. S., Esq., 37,
Upper Harley-street 20 0 0
Harvey, Messrs. & Co.,
Cornwall .. 10 0 0
Harvey, Messrs. and
Co.'s Workmen .. 40 10 •
Hughes, J. Esq., Bromp-
ton .. .. 10 0 0
Hooper, Miss .. 10 0 0
Hopper, Miss F. .. 5 0 0
Hedgesand Butler,Em-
ployees, at •2 17 0
Hickman, P. D. Esq.• • 5 0 0,
lioneywood W., Esq... 3 0 0
Harris, Geo. F., Esq.
and Family,Harrow 5 11 6
Members of Harrow
School. boarders in
Mr. Harris's house .. 3 2 6
Ditto, Servants .. 0 6 6
Hard I nge, Hon. C
M.P. .. 20 0 0
loffery, E. A., Esq.
Assistant Paymaster-
-10 0 0

10 0 0

5 0 0

P.S.—NOTICE OF THE BALLOT.
The BALLOT will be OPENED on FRIDAY, the 17th. and con-
tinue open on Saturday the lath, Monday the 20th, and Tuesday the
21st instant, on which day it will finally close. The votes will be
taken on each day, from 12 to 3 o'clock.
Proxies, which will be supplied at the office, may be given to any
of the following dir••ctors :
John Utlay Ellis
Nattil. B. Acworth
Peter Bell
Frederick John Francis
John Lambert

Charles James Major
Henry Shutt!eworth
John Robert Thomson
Edward Zohrab.

GENERAL SCREW
NYSTEAM SHIPPING
COMPA.
NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN, That the Ballot which was de-
manded at the Half-yearly General Meeting, held at the London
Tavern on Wednesday, the 15th Instant, is now open at the Offices
of the Company, 27, Cannon-street, and will continue open from
twelve to three o'clock on the 20th and 21st, closing finally at
the hour of three o'clock on the last-named day. -
By order of the Chairman.
J. L. O'BEIRNE, Secretary.
Nor. 18, 1854.

TO LOTERS OF FISH.-
100 real YARMOUTH BLOATERS for Gs., package included.
The above forwarded to all parts on receipt of penny postage stamps,
or P. 0. O. (preferred) for the amount. Send plain address, county,
and nearest station.—Addross, Thomas Lott's, Jun., Fish-curer, Groat
Yarmouth.

General • • • •
Hooker, Sir Wm. J. 10 0 0
Hitchcock, Mrs.. per C.
Locock Webb, Esq. 2 0 0
Humphries, W. L., Esq. 2 2 0
Herd, Miss .••
0
Hotham, Miss 5 0 0
Harris, J. C., of Nice • • 5 0 0
Harty, Lieut.-Col., late
33d Regiment • •
Holmes, Lieut. Geo.,
Madras Army .. 50 0
Hlghfleld, Great Mar-
low, collection, per
Rev P. Borgnis .. 5 0 0
IlmingtonParishCollec-
tion, per Rev. F. B.
Parkes • • .. 7 12 11
Inland Revenue, Dum-
fries. Officers of, per
Civil Service Gazette 0 15 8
Johnson, J., per the
Times office .. 2 7 6
Jones, Lewis, A. Esq.,
Treasury • .. 3 0 0
Johnson, Col., C. M.,
(H.P.) •• 10 0 0
J. W., a Domestic Ser-
vant, and Fellows .. 1 15 0
Jefferson, Captain R.,
(11. P.), Ceylon 10 0 0
Jacomb, J. D., and
Daughters .. 1 10 0
J. G., Parthenon .. 5 5 0
King, Gen. T. .. 5 0 0
King, Lieut.-Col. A. T. 2 2 0
Lako, Major Edward
Bengal Artillery 5 0 0
Laurie, Andrews, Esq. 25 0 0
Lady, A, per the Times
office . • • • .. 010 0
London, Edward, Esq., 1 1 0
Lord, Edward, Esq.,
Reading .. 21 0 0
Lord, Mrs. • • .. 10 10 0
Life Guards, the 2nd,
Non - Commissioned
Officers and a por-
tion of the Privates • 27 4 1
Louck, Mrs. Stevens 22 0
Llanbrynmair, Mont-
gosteryshiro,per Rev.
S Roberts . • .. 16 0
Le Cappelsin, Mr. J... 8 3 0
Ledger, Robert G., Esq. 5 0 0
Lemage, John, Esq. .. 2 2 0
L., R. L., E. M. .. 15 0
Lyme, I)orset, Custom-
house - Officers, One
Day's Pay .. 1 0 0
L'Estrange, Alfred G.,
Esq.. Exeter College,
Oxford 5 0 0
La Touche, Lieut. Ash-
ley, R.N. .. 5 0 0
Lambeth Building So-
ciety, collected by Mr.
Jas. Frost .. .. 1 4 0
Luccock,Chas. Mnskett 1 1 0
Ditto, Assistants at 1 1 0
Merchant Taylors' Com-
pany • • .. 525 0 0
St. Magnus, St. Michael,
St. Margaret—collec-
tion in the united
parishes of—per Rev.
D. MM . • .. 42 12 6
Mayne, Sir Richard,
l 0 • • .. 10 0 0
Milne, Mr., 29, St.
James's-place .. 10 10 0
Milroy, Dr. ;
5 0 0
Mrs.
Mark, H. R., Esq. .. 10 0 0
M.W. .. 0 0
Mmeoynet,r,Hwy..,,
Balmer and Co. .. 5 0 0
EEsuiq'. • e

lyn Boothby.• .. 4 5 0
A Widow Lady and her
Family 4. .• 2 0
Watson, Rev. W. and
Mrs. •• 3 0 0
Whitly, Meld., Esq. •• 15 0 0
Welchbrodt, Mr. .. 1 1 0
Westmore, Lieut.-Col.• 5 0 0
Wood, Colossi R. .. 50 0
Wood, Mrs. R... .. 50 0
Washington,CaPt.,R.N. 10 10 0
Walton, P., Esq. • • 22 0
Whitwell, near Chester-
field, per Rev. E.
Boothby • • • • 45 0
Watts, the Misses 3 0 0
Williams, Sir Jno. Hay 20 0 0
Williams, Lady Sarah 10 0 0
Wlveliscombe,Sooserset,
Collection, per Bev.
Jno. Llewyllyn,M.A. 22 4 5
Yateman, Mr. W. .. 2 2 0
Per Tavistock Hotel.
Messrs. Harrison •• i 5 0
D. Johnson, Esq. • • 5 0 0
C. F. Brown, Esq., late
79th Highlanders •• i 5 0
F. Seaman, Esq. • • 2 0 a
A. H. • • • • .. 2 2
No. 34 •• •• 0 10 0
Jas. Cooper, Esq. • • 0 2 6
J. Homan, Esq. •• 0 s 0
J. T. No. 14 • • • • 1 1 0
W. W. No. 33 .. • • 1 1 0
N 0.2 . • •• • • 1 1 0
Wm. Ewing, Esq. 1 1 0
No. 43 • • ,• • • 0 5 0
J. Thomson •• • • 0 5 0
No. 32 .• •• • • 0 5 0
Dr. Watson • • • • 010 0
H. Lawrencel, Esq. .. 0 10 0
No. 71 .. • • • • 0 2 6
Blow, Esq. .. 2 2 0
E. Von. Soutler, Esq... 1 0 0
No. 75 • • • . • • 0 5 0
Ni• S 1 • • • • •• 0 5 0
Pim, Esq. •• 0 5 0
Dayson, Esq. , 110 0
J. L. Roberts, Esq. .. 1 0 0
W. Hay, Esq. .. 0 • 0
Mrs. Hawkes, sen. 1 0 0
E. T. B. • • • • 1 1 0
W. S. O'Connor, Esq... 1 0 0
w. R. • • 0 10 0
No. 58 0 2 0
The Servants at the Ta-
vistock Hotel •• 4 4 0
The Servants at the
Piazza Hotel • • 3 17 0
Copt Kellett, R.N., C.B. 1 1 0
Capt. McClintock, R.N. 0 10 0
Dr. Rae • • • • • • 2 0 0
Lit ut. Probart, 95th Re-
giment •• 0 5 0
Mr. Topp • • .. 0 2 6
F. M. Mallalieu, En... 1 0 0
Walter Synott, Esq. •• 0 10 0
A. Mactavish, Esq. .. 0 10 0
Boyce, Esq... .. 1 1 0
No. 94 .. 0 5 0
No. 96 .. . 2 0 0
M aster Hawkes 0 2 6
—De Veulle, Esq. .. 1 1 0
No. GO .. .. 0 10 0
S. G. • • .. 0 2 0
A. Baillle, Esq. „ 1 1 0
No. 61 „ „ 1 1 0
No. 3 .. 1 1 0
Jas. Morison, Esq. 5 0 0
—G. Connor, Esq. . . 010 0
Wesener, Esq. .. 010 0
Dr. Stokes .. 1 1 0
T. Spencer, Esq. .• 1 1 0
No. 59 „ 1 1 0
Australia , 1 0 0
H. Tolputt, Esq. , 0 10 0
Bruce, Esq... 2 2 0

5 0 0

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Per Messrs. Praeds and Co.
Rev. Wm. Smyth ..£2O 0* 0
Right Hon. Wm. G.
Hayter .. 50 0 0
Jno. Wainewright, Esq 5 0 0
Mrs. Wainwright, Ben 1 1 0
Thos. Tomlinson, Esq 50 0 0
Wm. Dashwoo.l Fair, _ _ _

„
Esi .. 2 10 0
Mrs. Hodge, of Carrosv
Abbey .. 5 0 0
The Misses Hodge, of do. 10 0 0
Chas. Mune, Esq .. 3 3 0
Edward Thornton, Esq 5 0 0
Rev. Thomas Shore .. 1 0 0
Eras. Bayley, Esq ' 5 0 0
Jno. Rule, Esq, of Cara-
borne .. 5 0 0
Henry Garling, Esq .. 5 0 0
Miss Lawrence,l7, Rut-

land•gate : .. 5 0 tl
Per Messrs. Dixon and Co. n

M. E. .. .. 2 10 0
Jno. Murray Esq, Albe-
marle-street .. 26 i 0
Right lion. T. P. Leigh 100 0 0
Wm. Dixon, Esq .. 10 10 0
Jno. S. Dickson, EA .. 10 10 0
Contributions received at Loudon
Joint-Stock Bank to the Ist of

November, 1254.
Mrs Beown 10 0 0
A Friend, per ditto .. 10 0 0
Mrs L. L. Hayne .. 2 0 0
A. Brodie, Esq 10 0 0
Win. Woodburn, Esq 10 10 0
W. F. Scholtlehl, Esq.,
Hollin Hall, Ripon-100 0 0
C. C. Gooch, Esq .. 10 10 0
S. T. Remnant.. .. 5 0 0
John Davison .. .. 5 0 0
William -treet .. 5 5 0
Per Messrs Glyn, Mills, and Co.
John L. Wolfe.. .. 10 0 0
Mr. M. L. Wolfe .. 10 0 0
Miss Greathead .. 5 0 0
Ossvestry Grammar
School, Masters, Pu-

plis' .and Servants .. 10 13 3
Capt. G. Holbecko, R.N. 5 0 0
J. Curran, Esq .. 5 5 0
Servants at Stanmore
Park .. 1 10 0
F. R. 1 0 0
J. E. Coleman, Esq .. 5 5 0
Sir Mathew White Rid-

ley, Bart. .. 25 0 0
Stephen Swinford, Esq 25 0 0
Thomas Poynder, Esq 10 0 0
F. U. Sims .. 2 2 0
Wm. Baker, Esq .. 10 0 0
George Woodhead, Esq 20 0 0
Jaoyhi. IBDuin.
sPtearrso.n.s, Esq
.. 120 02 00
Rev. J. Bishop .. 2 2 0
Lady Louisa J. Mills .. 3 3 0
C. Webb Smith 5 0 0
E. W. BUM., Esq . 10 0 0
Durant and Co ..100 0 0
Rev. W. Gardiner .. 5 0 0
L. and Co , L. and Co. 20 0 0
J. C. Ireland, Esq 5 0 0
Hartiner and Co. ..100 0 0
G. H. Wilkinson, Esq 5 5 0
Mrs. G. H. Wilkinson 5 5 0

lenta at Dunkirk, in France.
H. Austen, Esq .• £0 10 0
J. Wright, Esq .. 0 10 0
Mrs Rudd and Mrs.

Cook .. 0 10 0
Mrs.Macionald Schnell 0 10 0
David Kyd, Esq .. 0 10 0
David Scott, EA. • • 010 0
David Granby, Esl .. 0 10 0
S. James, Esq 0 10 0
William Coates, Esq 0 8 4
Playford • • .. 0 5 0
Vrs. Ortgliterst)n .. 0 5 0
Miss Whitnall 0 5 0
Mrs. Woolfreys .. 0 5 0
Robert Marriott, Esq.. 0 5 0
Miss Allison .. 0 4 2
Miss Doyle andAlicc .. 0 4 2
Mrs. Marriott .. 0 4 2
Mr. John Davidson .. 0 4 2
Mr. Wm. Meckison .. 0 2 6

[PRICE SD.

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 19.—The Royal mail steam-
ship Niagara arrived last evening with advices from
New York 'to the 7th, and from Boston to the 9th
inst. The Niagara brought upwards of $300,000
on freight.
The screw steamer Sarah Sands left Portland for
this port on the 6th inst.

The City of Manchester screw steamer, Captain
Wylie, arrived at Philadelphia on the 6th inst., and
reported having experienced very heavy weather on
the passage.
The Royal mail steamer Arabia, Captain Jud-
kins, arrived at New York on the 3d inst.
The New York _Herald contains the following
article on the proceedings of the Ostend Conference,
from which it will be seen that the Diplomatists
there assembled recommend the acquisition of Cuba
by the United States at all hazards :
" Our private advices enable us to state with certainty
the result of the Ministerial and Ambassadorial con-
ference recently held at Ostend, and the object of which
was, it appears, to determine upon a line of policy by
which our difficulties with Spain would be adjusted, and
that Government induced to make reparation for past
outrages and indignities upon our citizens and commerce
as well as security for the future.
" The conference necessarily brought up for discussion
the peculiar position 'in which the Government of the
United States is placed by the refusal of Spain to afford
any suitable satisfaction for the Black.Warrier and other
outrages ; or, indeed, to continue negotiations upon the
subject. Matters hare arrived at that crisis where
nothing is lett for the United States but either to aban-
don the whole question or to continue it in a manner
which will afford no opportunity for further shuffling.
Such being the opinion of Messrs: Buchanan, Mason,
and Soul 6, we are not surprised to learn that they agreed
to recommend that the Government of the United States
should declare, in effort, that our safety demanded and
our interests required wo should purchase or take Cuba
at once.

"It is understood that Mr. M`Rae, our consul at
Paris, who arrived here in the Arabia, was the bearer of
the despatches conveying this recommendation of the
American Ministers, and urging upon the President im-
deiately to make the avowal, and take steps to carry
it into effect. The matter is now being deliberated upon
by the Cabinet at Washington, and the country will
look with deep interest to the result.
" Messrs. Buchanan, Mason, and Sould have also ex-
pressed their conviction that France and England are
favourable to the sale of Cuba to the United States—a
marked change having recently taken place in the policy
of those countries in this respect. The tone of the Etig-
lish and French press would lead to a supposition that
this was the case; but this is rendered more important
by the •fficial character of the information now in pos-
session of our Government.

" Mr. Buchanan is a statesman of experience and re-
flection, and his recommendation will necessarily carry
with it great weight. It is difficult to imagine he would
suggest the adoption of such a decided course, were he
not convinced, not only that this is the proper time to
strike a decisive blow, but that it is useless to expect
Spain to do us justice unless compelled to do it.
" Thus fortified, it is not improbable that Mr. Pierce
may act upon the advice now given. Whatever course
is determined upon the action must be prompt. The
Cortes meets at Madrid next month. The ultimatum
of the United States should be made known during its
session.
" Should the Administration determine to take firm
and progressive ground in this matter, it is supposed the
home squadron will be sent to Havannah, Matanzas,
and other ports of Cuba—thus lending a moral influence
to the arguments used in favour of its acquisition. This
will, in all likelihood, be the first indication given of the
President's intention of acting upon the suggestions of
Mr. Buchanan and his confreres. We look with interest
to the developement of the affair, but with little confi-
dence in the firmness of the Government at Washing-

ton."
The Know-nothing revolters had issued a pro-
nunciamento from the Council at Utica, resolving
that a ticket nominated by the Grand Council of
the Odd Fellows Hall was not entitled to the sup-
port of the members of the order. A ticket had
also been published, charging the executive com-
mittee of Council No. 1 with all sorts of heinous-
ness. These documents aro curious affairs, and are
calculated to excite a lively sensation.
Telegraphic despatches from Washington state
that the Government will shortly issue a treaty

circular, providing for the admission of the pro-
duce of Canada, New Brunswick, and Prince Ed-
ward's Island, on the same terms as recently estab-
lished respecting colonial fish. It is stated that
the provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward's
Island will shortly adopt measures for carrying
out the treaty.
The Now Brunswick Legislature has ratified the
reciprocity treaty, and also passed an act similar
to- that adopted by the Canadian Parliament re-
sgecting the importation of foreign breadstuffs, &e.
It was reported in Washington that Sir Edmund
Head was to leave on the sth for Canada, to assume
the post of Governor-General, and that Lord Elgin
would very shortly leave for England, first visiting
New York and Washington.
A convention has been entered into between the
United States and Russia, establishing the principle
of the rights of neutrals at sea. The convention
provides that free ships make free goods, and that
the property of neutrals on board enemy's vessels
is exempt from confiscation unless contraband of

war.
A misunderstanding had occurred between the
United States Consul and the Republic of Para-
guay. The Minister for Foreign Affairs charges
the Consul with perverting facts and suppressing
truth.
The liabilities of Messrs. Bean and Co., of New
Orleans, bankers, amount to about 100,000 dols.