The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-08-31 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 185 q.

as to the true causes of things. Those cheers are
an emphatic protest against the language of the
hustings and the chapel altar. They give the lie
rather uncivilly to Dr. WHale's outrageous
harangue, pronounced in the same town but three
weeks before, but to which no man durst then reply,
in presence of the sanguinary and violent rabble
which lie had marshalled around him. They declare,
in accents not to be misunderstood, how little
unison of sentiment there is between the enlightened
and respectable portion of The Roman Catholic
community and the leaders of the present agitation.
They show what a palpable sham is the affected
alarm about religious liberty, with which a turbu-
lent priesthood seek to veil their intolerant and
domineering purposes
Not

a single dissentient voice was raised against
that which the Freeman's Journal, in very vexation
of spirit, calls " a libel upon our wronged and
unfortunate nation." In no subsequent speech of
the evening—although the meeting was addressed
by gentlemen who have used the dishonest cries of
the day as stepping-stones to parliamentary honours
—was even a single qualifying remark insinuated,
to detract from the truth—which all felt—of his
Excellency's observations. Amongst the company,
comprising several honourable gentlemen, members
of the Brigade, and the lately elected representatives
of the town and county of Galway, together with
at least two hundred independent gentlemen, of the
same religious persuasion, not one expressed an
opinion in the slightest degree at variance with
those of which the " cheers," so disgracious in the
Freeman's eye, marked the unanimous and signifi-
cant adoption.

There are, in fact, but two parties into which
the whole Irish community at present resolves
itself : one is a party aiming at the exclusive ap-
propriation of all power, authority, liberty, and
property by the priests and the lower class of land-
holders ; to the other, every man who cares for
civilization, and protection from anarchy and out-
rage, must be a well-wisher. The latter will cheer
such a speech as that of the Lord Lieutenant at
Galway, wherever it is safe for them to do so.—
Dub/in Evening Mail.

PROGRESS OF THE DEMAND FOR
RECIPROCITI.

WHEN Free-trade was in its zenith, the manufacturing
classes were indignant at the idea that injury could be
sustained by them. They were prepared, they said, for
any competition which the foreigner could bring against
them ; and they were satisfied, too, that the foreigner
would shortly imitate our example, and open his markets,
without reserve, to the British producer and manufac-
turer. We have heard since a few grumblings at the suc-
cessful competition with which the manufacturing interest
is met. The manufacturers of stuff goods in Bradford,
for example, recently complained that French inerinoes
were being introduced to the detriment of their trade in
these articles. At the same time, that it is thus discovered
that foreigners can beat us in these goods, if of the finest
quality, it is felt as a serious grievance that we are pre-
vented by hostile tariffs from introducing into their mar-
kets those coarser fabrics, in the production of which we
undoubtedly excel. The same discovery has just been
made by the linen manufacturers of the North of Ireland.
The government of France levies an almost prohibitory
duty upon the linen yarns produced in that part of Ireland.
Formerly those duties were barely 10 to 15 per cent. At
present they are so far enhanced as to shut out the manu-
facturing interest of this kingdom from all chance of vend-
ing their productions at a profit in the French markets.
On Saturday week, a special meeting of the Belfast
Chamber of Commerce was held, for the purpose of endea-
vouring to bring about a change in the policy of the French
Government, by proposing that French wines be admitted
at a low duty, provided that country would reciprocate.
One of the speakers on the occasion, Mr. John Ferguson,
a leading merchant of Belfast, and an ardent Free-trader,
thus expounded his views :
" They had already granted a great deal to France. On
the importation of corn the duty had been altogether
remitted, and that had conferred on France a great
amount of benefit. He should be sorry to see that mea-
sure in any way altered, or any duty laid upon foreign
corn ; but he contended that by the repeal of the duties on
grain France had been benefited largely, while that coun-
try had done nothing whatever towards acting reciprocally
with England. (Hear, hear.) Seeing what had occurred,
he did not believe that the Government of France would
admit the manufactures of England at a lower duty than
at present, though England should reduce the duty on the
wines of France. Though we had reduced the duties on
the produce of France, that country had never yet shown
the slightest inclination to act upon the same principle
with us ; and he therefore thought that, instead of adopt-
ing such a memorial as was before them, they should
rather speak to their own Government, and call upon them
to say to other powers that if they did not reduce the
duties on British industrial produce, the British Govern-
ment would not reduce on theirs. His idea was that of a
differential duty between nations that took manufactures
from us free, and those nations that would not admit our
manufactures." (Hear, hear.)
The admission made by Mr. Ferguson is a most valuable
one. We have "granted a great deal to France," and to
other countries as well; and we have met with little return
for our liberality. Most cordially do we adopt his idea, as
to a" differential duty between nations that take manufac-
tures from us free, and those nations that will not admit
our manufactures." But we should be disposed to go a
little further than this, remembering that there are other
interests in the community besides manufacturing inter-
ests. There are countries whose grain we admit free, and
who close their markets against the grain of our colonists.
The Government of the United States excludes rigidly
from their markets the grain of Canada. We should be
delighted to see the principle, propounded by Mr. Fergu-
son, carried out so as to :bind to us in sympathy our
Canadian fellow-country men.
Independently of the question of reciprocity, we should
be glad to see some concession made to the pro-
ducers of wines in France. We have been for the last
half century binding down our population to the con-
sumption of the heavy and drugged wines of Portugal
and Spain ; and what have these countries done for us in
return ? The latter has robbed us atrociously ; and both
refuse anything in the shape of reciprocity. The intro-
duction of the light wines of France would be a boon to
this country ; but we much doubt whether their admis-
sion into our markets would, per se; be sufficient to in-
duce France to deal fairly by us. Probably the best
recipe would be Mr. Ferguson's proposed retaliatory
system.

THE ISLE OF MAN, AND ITS ATTRAC-

TIONS FOR SUMMER VISITORS

THE ISLE OF MAN has for many years past been a favourite
summer resort for the inhabitants of our manufacturing
districts, of every class. From its fresh and pure air, its
pellucid waters, and its quietude, thousands have gathered
renewed vigour to enable them to combat the effects of
the toil and smoke of our large towns ; and many a va-
luable life has been prolonged by its health-restoring
influences. Notwithstanding, that by the increase of

Railway facilities, we have had of late opened out to us
easy approaches to most of the famed watering-places of
the North of England—that Southport is now but half
an hour's distance from Liverpool, and Scarborough is
only a few hours' distance—" the Island" not only re-
mains in favour as the spot for a summer's trip, but it is
becoming increasingly popular. During the present
season more persons have visited Douglas and Ramsey
than in any previous season, even when tempted by rates
of passage ruinously low, as the result of opposition
steamers running ; and we feel satisfied that it requires
only the exhibition of a little more spirit on the part of
the inhabitant Capitalists of the Island to ensure for it,
on the part of the public, a much more extended meed of
appreciation.

Some very groundless, or at all events misdirected
charges have recently been made by some of our contem-
poraries against the Steam-Packet Company, whose vessels
ply to and from the island, for not supplying the amount
of accommodation required ; and one of them, we observe,
advocates the establishment of an opposing line. Ano-
ther suggests a line from Liverpool to Ramsey—certainly
one of the prettiest towns in the island. We venture,
however, to remark that there is not the slightest occasion
for any such ruinous competition as would result from
either of these proposals being adopted, as we are quite
satisfied that the present company, aided by the inhabi-
tants and the authorities, are perfectly capable of not only
supplying the wants of the public, but of promoting at the
same time the advantage of the island. The first thing
that is wanted is such an improvement of the P ier at
Douglas harbour as would do away with the nuisance of
the present landing boats, and with the necessity of using
the present inconvenient and miserable jetty. An exten-
sion of the Pier would effect both these objects ; and at the
same time a handsome promenade might be formed,
which would materially add to the enjoyment of the
inhabitants and visitors, to whom it might be open on
payment of a small fee, or a subscription. Several of our
southern watering-places—as for example Gravesend—
owe their recent prosperity to such works.
There is nothing, in fact, which adds so materially to
the attractions of our marine towns as convenient pro-
menades, which may be made available at all time* of the

tide, and in all seasons ; and in Douglas, situated as it is
in one of the prettiest bays in the world, commanding an
extensive sea view, frequently enlivened by the arrival
and departure of yachts, pleasure-boats, and steamers, a
Pier capable of affording such a promenade would be
almost invaluable.

We beg also to suggest that a small steamer
might ply, with profit to the proprietors and ad-
vantage to the island, between Douglas and Ram-
sey, leaving the former place when the present boats ar-
rive, and returning in time for their derarture. The little
Fairy, which runs between Menai Bridge and Carnarvon,
is an example of the use of such an auxiliary boat ; and
were a similar one built for the service between Douglas
and Ramsey, she might occasionally be useful for pleasure
trips to other parts of the island. It is well known that
the present mode of communication between the two towns
by land is a very tedious and inconvenient one ; and a
ready access to Ramsey would open out to visitors one of
the most delightful parts of the island.

These improvements, or rather additions to the com-
forts and means of recreation for visitors, are most desi
rable ; and, if our contemporaries would endeavour to
promote them, it would much better serve the public than
causeless grumbling at the management of the Steam-
Packet Company's boats, which are amongst the best of
their kind, and commanded by careful,skilful, and attentive

captains. With respect to this department, all that is
wanted is a convenient winter boat, of a tonnage some-
where between the King Orry and the Tynwald ; and such
a boat, we understand, is at present building, and will be
put upon the line in January or February next.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT
YESTERDAY.

SMUGGLlNG.—Yesterday, before Mr. Mansfield, the
stewar.l and cook on board the Niagara, which arrived in
the Mersey on Sunday morning, were respectively fined
for smuggling tobacco. In the case of the first defendant,
the steward, it was sworn that he used threatening lan-
guage to the Custom-house officer; and although the
quantity of tobacco taken from his person was trifling,
the charge was pressed against him in consequence of the
frequency of the obstructions of this nature offered to the
officers. The steward denied that he used the language
imputed to him, and said he had only requested to be
searched in a private house, instead of i❑ the public street.
He was fined 40s. or 14 days' imprisonment.—ln the case
of the cook of the Niagara he was fined 10s., or five days
in gaol.—The chief mates of the Trident and the City of
Glasgow were also convicted of a similar offence and fined,
the former in 205., and the latter in 10s. ; and a seaman
on board the Glasgow was likewise ordered to pay a
penalty of 10s.

OBSTRUCTING THE RAILwAY.—The passengers by the
Lancashire, Yorkshire, and East Lancashire line of Rail-
way, at the terminus here, have been for some time
greatly annoyed and frequently robbed by a gang of mis-
chievous lads who climb over the wan in Key-street, and
defy the vigilance of the railway officials. Yesterday, one
of these offenders was brought before Mr. Mansfield, when
he was fined 102. or seven days' imprisonment.
HIGHWAY ROBBERIES.—On Friday night two daring
highway robberies were committed on two sailors, at dif-
ferent hours, in the vicinity of Limekiln-lane, and it is
presumed both attacks were made by the same parties.
In consequence of information given to the police, five
well-known characters, three men and two women, were
arrested on the charges the same evening. The prosecu.
tors are both sailors, and were walking quietly along the
road, about eight o'clock in the evening, when they were
hustled and knocked down, and one of them, who was
severely hurt, robbed of about £2 and some silver. The
identity of the prisoners was spoken to by a little boy who
witnessed the transaction, but the case was eventually re-
manded for seven days to admit of further enquiry.
Snot. LIFTING.—John Doyle, a poor looking Irish-
man, was brought up, charged with stealing a watch case
from the shop of Mr. Christopher Doherty, pawnbroker,
202, Great Howard-street. The prisoner was seen on Sa-
turday evening to wrap his hand in his cap, break the
window, and then walk off. He was followed and taken
into custody, with a watch case in his possession. Com-
mitted for trial.

ROBBING EMPLOYERS.—Five workmen employed by
Messrs. A. and G. Holine were brought up charged with
stealing lead from some buildings on which they were em-
ployed at the Workhouse. The case not being complete
they were remanded until Wednesday.—William Holden
was charged with stealing gold-dust from the shop of Mr.
Merrles, gold-beater, John's-lane. The premises were
broken into on Wednesday night, and about Ll 5 worth of
gold-dust taken away. One of Mr. Merrle's workmen
the next day sold some of it to Mr. Heywood, watch-
maker, Birkenhead, the prisoner at the time being out-
side the shop. The workman has not yet been appre-
hended. Remanded for seven days.
COINERS.—Two females were brought before the court
charged with having implements for coining in their
possession. A mould for coining half-crowns was found
in the house of one of them. Remanded for seven days.
COMMITTALS.—Wm. Pickthall, for stealing a pair of
shoes in Denison-street, seven days; Wm. Brown, who
was seen jumping over the garden wall of Mr. Crossfield,
in Rake-lane, twenty-one days: Mary Grimley and Mary
Ann Price, for robbing John Shaw of a pair of boots,
whilst asleep in a court in Shaw's-brow, one month each ;
Eliza Grogan, for stealing a shawl in Eaton-street, twenty-
one days; Mary Owens, for stealing a blanket belonging
to Eliza Riley, fourteen days; Wm. Barnett, for stealing
a pair of trousers and waistcoat belonging to a sailor,
fourteen days ; Patrick Cosgrove, for stealing apples in
Rake-lane, twenty-one days ; Eliza Ambrose, for robbing
an old woman in Chapel-street, one month ; John
M'Cabe, for stealing door handles, &c., from a house i❑
Great Richmond-street, three months.

WARRINGTON AND ALTRINCHAM
JUNCTION RAILWAY.

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the
Warrington and Altrincham Junction Railway Company
was held yesterday, in the Clarendon-rooms. Gilbert
Greenall, Esq., M.P., chairman of the board, presided.
The following reports were read by Mr. Sinclair, the
secretary :

" The directors have pleasure in assuring the proprie-
tors, that the progress made since the last meeting, in the
works on the main line, as detailed in the annexed report
from the engineer, has been quite satisfactory to them.
Negociations for the whole of the lane not already in the
possession of the contractors are being actively pressed
forward, so as to avoid the possibility of any delay from
this cause in the opening of the line.
" To ensure the vigorous prosecution of the works, and
the completion of the railway at the earliest possible date,
the directors have made two calls, each of XI per share,
payable on the Ist of June last, and the 2nd day of
September next. _

The directors are happy to say that their opinion, as
to the extent of the local traffic to be anticipated from the
district traversed by the line, (irrespective of the long
through traffic which must necessarily flow over the rail-
way, as the shortest connecting link between the Mersey
and the principal manufacturing and commercial districts
of the country,) is confirmed and strengthened by a per-
sonal inspection of the locality.

" The balance sheet, in the form prescribed by the act,
has been submitted to the auditors, and approved of by
them." ENGINEER'S REPORT.

" Reverting to the Report I made prior to your General
Meeting on Ist March last, I have now the satisfaction of
informing you that the progress of the works on the Main
Line between Warrington and Altrincham, has quite
equalled the expectations I then held out.
" As regards the two heavy works on the Line, I may
mention, that the Western abutment of the Bridge over
the River Mersey is built up to springing level, and the
coffer dam for the eastern abutment is completed, and the
foundations excavated.

" The progress made at the only other heavy work,
namely, the viaduct at Altrincham, has been equally sa-
tisfactory. The piers for the twenty-nine arches, of
which it will consist, are up to the springing level, and
already seven arches have been turned. The bridges,
over the Washway Turnpike Road at the Southern end,
and over the Duke of Bridgewater's Canal at the Northern
end of this viaduct, are also in progress.
" All the Notices and Plans have been served on the
Land Owners, and we are now daily obtaining possession
of the property, and all the minor works are being com-
menced.

" Consistently with the object in view of having all the
works completed at the same period, I have prepared
designs for the stations, which are now ready to be sub-
mitted to you, and to be placed in the hands of con-
tractors.

" I may remark in conclusion, that the present position
of things justifies me in believing that the measure of time
for the entire completion of the line and stations, may be
fixed at ten months hence, provided possession of the land
be duly obtained."
From the accounts it appeared that the total amount
received in shares was £30,675. The expenditure amounted
to £22,968 16s. ; leaving a balance in hand of £7,706 4s.
The CHAIRMAN very briefly moved the adoption of the
report and accounts. He was not aware that he could
give the shareholders any more information than what
was contained in the report which had been read. Their
anxiety was to complete the line as quickly as possible,
and they hoped that the time stated by Mr. Lister, the
engineer, would not be exceeded.

Mr. WEBSTER, barrister, of London, seconded the
adoption of the report. He was glad to find that such
progress was making in the construction of the line. He
looked upon the opening of this railway as of great conse-
quence and importance to all interested in the various
lines between the Humber and the Mersey. He was sure
that all those interests would be materially benefited by
the opening of the line.
In answer to a question from Mr. Heath, the CHAIR-
MAN stated that the landowners along the line were very
favourable towards it. Three-fourths in number, and
nine-tenths in space, had been agreed with.
Mr. HOLLAND agreed with Mr. Webster as to the
importance of this link of railway, which would connect
the Humber by means of the Manchester and Sheffield
line, with the docks at Birkenhead. He did not think
there was a more important link in the kingdom. At the
same time he believed they would have the cheapest line
in the country, as regarded construction.
The report and accounts were unanimously adopted ;
and, after a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors,
the proceedings terminated.

LAUNCH OF THE SCREW THREE-DECKER, WINDSOR
CASTLE.—Such is the progress made in building this ship
at Pembroke, that she will he afloat almost immediately.
The largest and most powerful man-of-war in the world
is positively to be launched at Pembroke on the 14th of
September next, and will then be navigated to Portsmouth
to have her 700 horse-power engines fitted, and in other
respects to be completed for comminioning.—Morning
Herald,

CORRESPONDENCE.

Letters addressed to the Editor should be accompanied by the
real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but
as a guarantee of good faith ; this is indispensably requisite
in any statement of facts.
The Editor wishes it to he understood that lie does not hold
himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his
correspondents.

DESECRATION OF A PROTESTANT BURIAL
GROUND BY ROMAN CATHOLICS.

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL N7'.-INDARD,

SIR,—It is well known that there existed in this town,

many years ago, a proprietary chapel, in Grosvenor-
street, Rose-hill, in connection with the Church of
England, commonly known as " Bannister's Church,"
having a grave-yard attached, where a great many inter-
ments have at variens times taken place. The incumbency
of the chapel, it will be recollected, was latterly held by
the Rev. Mr. M'Conkey. From sime cause or other,
within a very recent period
of the Inman Carholics
reserving, however, to the grave-owners ti

1, the chapel fc
s by purchase

nit express;

liCful use

of the church-yard. So little respect have the Roman
Catholics shown for the law, or the feelings of sorrowing

relatives, that they have actually given authority for the
conversion of the church-yard into a joiner's work-shop,
having sheds and a large supply of timber at this very
moment covering the whole extent of the ground, which
any person may now see by personal inspection.
The matter, surely, only requires to be made known to
arouse public indignation aga:•nst the perpetration of this

. .
scandalous outrage, and to call forth a meeting, without
delay, of the relatives of those whose earthly remains have
been so daringly insulted.

Trusting you will give this a place hi your paper of to-
morrow,—l am, Sir. yours respectful]
30th August, 1532

J. B. K

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH SCHOOLS

To the EDITOR of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

SIR,—You will be gratified to learn that a site has been
procured for schools in conexion with All Saints' Church,
Great Nelson-street North. The ground is on the east
side of the Church, and seems to be very suitable. It is to
be hoped that the other churches in the surrounding dis-
tricts, which are without National Schools, will take en-
couragement from the successful efforts which have been
made in All Saints' district, for it is truly lamentable to
contemplate the state of ignorance, wretchedness, and
vice, so fearfully manifest arouad.—Yours, truly,
Liverpool, Aug. 28, 1852. JAS. GILLESPIE.

NEWRY, WARRENPOINT, AND ROS-
TREVOR RAILWAY COMPANY.

The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the share-
holders in the Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rost revor Rail-
way Company, was held in the Clarendon-rooms, South
John-street, yesterday, at 12 o'clock, to transact the
ordinary business of the company; and afterwards to be
made special, for the purpose of confirming the forfeiture
of certain shares, upon which calls are in arrear; and,
further, to authorise the directors to sell the same. The
chair was occupied by Francis Shand, Esq.
The secretary read the report of the directors, which
stated that the forfeited shares 'of the company were
1,195, besides 100 shares which had been transferred to
them, with security for the payment of the calls.
The company was in such a position as to be able to
pay off the arrears of the interest due on all the deben-
tures, but, in consequence of the refusal of the Newry and
Ennislcillen Company to concur in an order, under which
interest would have been paid on all the debentures, the
payment of interest had, for the present, been limited to
the debentures which were issued prior to 1851 ; but the
directors had no doubt that the future payments would
include the interest on those which had been since issued.
The company hoped to reduce the rate of interest on the
greater part of the outstanding debentures. The cash
account showed the receipts to the 31st December to be
£113,330 Bs. 10d., and the expenditure (proper) to be
£111,915 17s. 9d.
The CHAIRMAN then said, that the report contained
matters, though apparently of trifling consideration, yet
of considerable importance to the company. They had
been enabled to pay off debts to the amount of about
£2OO, which was subjecting them to treble the amount in
legal expenses. He then alluded to the fact of claims
having been set up for land which on inquiry turned out
to be fallacious, and proceeded to notice an assertion which
had been made that an amalgamation with that company
and the Newry and Enniskillen Railway Company
had taken place. Such amalgamation had not
yet been effected. The directors were aware of
the advantages which would arise from such a junction,
but had come to no conclusion on the szbject. They,
however, hoped to be able to make such arrange-
ments with that company as would bring the line into
more effective operation. The chairman concluded by
referring to the satisfactory state of the accounts of the
company, and proposed the adoption of the report.

Mr. C. RAWLINS seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

In answer to a question from Mr. English, the CHAIR-
MAN said he hoped the directors would be able to raise
money at less interest than was paid at present (six per
cent.), and the forfeiture of about 1200 shares now in the
hands of the board would assist them. He should, how-
ever, be glad if shareholders would come forward and
assist by advancing money in addition to their shares.
The meeting was then made special for the purpose of
forfeiting a number of shares, and on the motion of Mr.
EDWARD BANNER, seconded by Mr. JOSEPH MAUNDER,
690 shares, in addition to a number previously forfeited,
were placed at the disposal of the directors.

Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting
broke up.

THE. CORK VERDICT

As the public are naturally anxious to know by what
means the majority of tha coroner's jury arrived at the
conclusion that Mr. Henry Bible and Sub-constable
Campbell were charceable with manslaughter, the publi-
cation of a few of the incidents which took place in the
jury-room may be instructive. Before entering into par-
ticulars, it is necessary again to state that the jury was
composed of fifteen Roman Catholics and eight Prorestants.
The moment the room was cleared of the public, one of the
fifteen proposed that each juror should write on a slip of
paper his opinion " wilful murder," " manslaughter,"
or " justifiable homicide ;" that the papers should be
thrown into a hat, and afterwards assorted by the foreman,
and that the majority should bind the rest of the jury.
" I beg your pardon," interposed one of the eight, " we
shall not slink behind the ballot—all must avow their opi-
nions." "We're fifteen," said the proposer, and we'llhave
it if we like l" " I'll take care you shan't," said the other.
It was then proposed by one of the eight that they should
consider the evidence ; but this would not be permitted
by the fifteen, who lustily called out " Poll, poll—we
know enough about it." A poll being taken, and no legal
result having been arrived at, the coroner was sent for, and
the " Wilful Murder" jurors magically jumped round
for " Manslaughter." It was then proposed by some
of the fifteen that each juror should pledge himself not to
disclose what had occurred within doors, but the
eight repudiated secrecy, and one of them said, " you'll
have to record your names, for you must sign the
issue paper or abandon your verdict." This seemed to
be a troublesome announcement, which was sought to be
got over by one of the fifteen saying, " all must sign it."
" I tell you," replied the one of the eight, " that I
would suffer my right hand to be cut from my arm before
I dipped my pen in ink to perpetrate such an act."
" Oh," but rejoined the one of the fifteen, " the law
will make you." " Thank God there's no such law,"
said the one of the eight, " and if there were I would rot
in jail rather than be guitty of so much iniquity."—Cork
Constitution.

FACTS ABOUT MlLK.—Cream cannot rise through a
great depth of milk. If milk is, therefore, desired to re-
tain its cream for a time, it should be put into a deep
narrow dish ; and if it be desired to free it most completely
of cream it should be poured into a broad flat dish, not
much exceeding one inch in depth. The evolution of
cream is facilitated by a rise, and retarded by a depression
of temperature. In wet and cold weather the milk is less
rich than in dry and warm ; and on that account more
cheese is obtained in cold than in warm, though not in
thundry weather. The season has its effects—the milk
in the spring is supposed to be best for calves, in summer
it is best suited for cheese, and in autumn the butter
keeping better than that of summer. Cows less frequently
milked than others give rich milk, and consequently
much better. The morning's milk is richer than the
evening's. The last drawn milk of each milking, at all
times and seasons, is richer than the first drawn, which
is the poorest.

FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.

The Monileur repels, in angry terms, an article of the
Times, which it says has accumulated insults against
France, comparing it with the Lower Greek Empire, and
condemning it to eternal infamy. The .Moniteur seems
to think that the Times is at the service of the Orleans
family.
Sixty-two councils general have presented addresses to
Louis Napoleon, and of these forty explicitly demand the
restoration of the empire.

The President of the Republic continues suffering, and
it is even said that if a marked change does not take
place, his trip to the south will be postponed. As to his
marriage with the Princess Wasa, it is understood that
Louis Napoleon lately sent her his portrait, engraved on
a heart enriched with diamonds.

Five of the political prisoners at Meurthe have had
their punishments commuted, by decree of the Prince
President.

Rumours speak of probable changes in some of the
higher offices of the army. _ _

General Haynau, whose reception at Brussels was any-
thing but flattering, has arrived in Paris.
The two conventions entered into on Sunday week
between France and Belgium, were sent off by special
messenger, on Wednesday, to Brussels for ratification.
The Moniteur contains a decree prohibiting the posting
of placards without municipal permission and prepayment
of a tax.

THE BURMESE WAR.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

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TRIESTE, FRIDAY.
The steamer Adria arrived on the 27th of August at a
quarter to 3 o'clock, p.m.
She brings the two mails from Bombay, dated June 25
and July 24. At the latter date the Governor-General
was proceeding to Rangoon to settle measures with Gene-
ral Godwin.
The Rangoon troops continued in a healthy state.
General Godwin's forces are to be largely augmented,
and the advance towards Ava will take place in November.
The steamer Ibraila, at 700 miles from Aden, had been
Weil obliged to Mum to Bombay for want of cosh.

AMERICA

ARRIVAL OF THE HERMANN

The Hermann steam-ship arrived off Cowes on Friday
morning, at 9 45, with advices from New York to the 14th
instant. An important debate took place on the 13th, in
the Senate, on the fisheries question. Mr. Pratt stated
that everything had been done co vindicate the honour of
the country, and that the present difficulties would be
honourably settled.—Commodore Perry hal arrived at
St. J,ltit's, N. 8., in the Mississippi, and was received
with a guard of honour. He was to proceed to Frederic-
ton, to have an interview with the governor.—Mr. Web-
ster had claimed the right of Americans to take guano at
the Lobos Islands, and denies the sovereignty of Peru.
A men-of-war had been sent to Lobos.

CANAD A.-A great portion of the wheat crop of Canada
has been harvested, and, from all accounts, the yield is
considerably above an average. The quality is also said
to be very good.—Le Canadien mentions that a contract
has been made by the Provincial Government for the
antic steam-ships, to

establishment o
run betwee❑ Quebec and Liverpool during the summer
and between Portland and Quebec during the winter
They are to run semi-monthly between Quebec and Li-
verpool, and once ever• month during the ef;lJ season.
The government is to pay £20,000 per annum.—The city
of Toronto has subscribed ,W 200,000 towards the (
Northern Railroad stoc'

ARRIVAL OF THE NI
The Royal Mail steam-ship
rived here at 12.10 on Sund

!anadian-

,ara, from Boston, ar-
ning, having made the
passage in 10 days 6 hours and 5 minutes, mean steaming
She brings 30 passengers from Boston, including
t...nson Hardy, bearer of despatches, and 25 passen-
,rs from Halifax. She has 150,000 dollars in specie on
freight. The Niagara came north about. The Franklin
bad arrived at New York on the 16th instant, and the
Canada on the ]Srh. The Niagara passed the steamship
Asia, hence for New York, at 3.30 a.m., on the 221.
The steam-ship Illinois arrived at New York on the
14th, with 51,615,437 in specie on freight, and about
5300,000 in the hands of passengers. The Northern Light
arrived at the same port on the following morning, with
upwards of 525,816 on freight, and about 5150,000 in the
hands of passengers.
The steam-ship Northerner left San Francisco cn the
15th, for Panama, with 51,759,971 on freight.
Accounts had been received at New York and Boston
of the loss of the clipper-ship Staffordshire, on the S.W.
coast, near Talcimana, and bound from Boston to San
Francisco.

The debate on the fisheries question has been again
adjourned.
According to the New York Herald, the United States
fishermen were willing to have the duties on fiss and
lumber done away with, provided they are permitted to
use the shoal as well as the deep sea fisheries. The
mackerel fishery is said not to be worth anything three
miles from the coast. " There is reason," asserts the
Herald, "to believe that Great Britain will give us this
freedom upon the terms indicated."
The movement in favour of nominating Mr. Webster as
a candidate for the Presidency was gathering strength.
Mrs. General Taylor, relict of the late President, died
at East Pascagoula, on the 14th instant.
The New York Herald calls attention to the necessity
of opening a regular steam communication with Australia
and Guatamala.

Destructive fires had occurred at Carlisle, Pa.., and
Springfield, Mass.
Late letters from Panama contradict the reported
abandonment of the railways and works on account of
the cholera. The Panama Herald states that no doubt
now exists of there being gold in great quantities upon
the isthmus.

Advices had been received at New York from Paita, in
a private letter of the 31st of July, stating that, when
intelligence reached there containing the information that
vessels had left the United States for the Islands of Lobos,
for the purpose of collecting guano, and that Secretary
Webster upheld and was in favour of the movement,
General Vigil, the prefect of the department of Del
Norte, residing in Piura, ordered the garrison at the Lobos
Islands to be reinforced, and that opposition should be
made to all attempts to take guano without the consent
of Peru.
The advices from California are to the 16th ultimo. One
of the most splendid specimens of gold ever seen in San
Francisco was dug at Viacita, Calaveras county, by a Mr.
Durham. Its weight was somewhat over 26 lbs., and,
with the exception of a few specs of quartz, which could
be removed with a knife, the lump was a solid mass of pure
gold. This was found sixty feet below the surface, in a
drift of nearly thirty feet from the main hole. Various
fatal encounters with the Indians are recorded in the
California journals. The Chinese continued to arrive in
San Francisco in great multitudes; 4,000 had reached the
city within a fortnight. They stopped but a short time,
and made their way at once to the mines. The hostility
of the miners towards them appeared to be abating, as few
reports were received of their expulsion. The mines con-
tinued to yield handsomely. The waters throughout the
country were rapidly falling, and many important under-
takings were in progress, such as turning the beds of
rivers, constructing long canals for the conveyance of
water to spots known to be auriferous, but unproductive
for lack of it.

The reported discoveries of gold in Queen Charlotte's
Island turn out to be fallacious.

The news from Ecuador report some smart engagements
between the forces of Flores and Urbina, both at sea and
ashore, with little decisive advantage to either.

From the Sandwich Islands our accounts come down to
the 15th May. The long-disputed question regarding the
sovereignty of those islands-had at length been settled by
the recognition of the elder son of Queen Pomare as King
of Raiatea, her second son as King of Huahina, and her
daughter as Queen of Bolobolo A matrimonial alliance
was in contemplation between the latter and the Prince
Kamehatneha, of the Sandwich Islands.
From Valparaiso we have advices to the 15th ult. The
silver mines continued generally in a satisfactory condition.
A new and very rich vein had been discovered near the
Huasco copper mines. The steamer Quito arrived at
Valparaiso on the 13th, with ?&200,000 in specie on freight.
There was an increase in business for home consumption
at. Valparaiso, but for export there had been little or
nothing done. Stocks were still heavy, but there was
every reason to anticipate an improved demand from all
quarters, as moderate supplies only were expected. There
was a good demand for Liverpool coal; the consumption
was large, and there was but little stock on hand ' • the
cargo per Black Prince had been sold at =525. Gold was
selling at 11 per cent. above ley. 17.000 marks of silver,
per Quito, had been sold at an average of ,810 lfi. per
mark, being almost on a par with exchange on London.
Exchange on London, 46 to 46.-, 60 days. Freight to
London and Liverpool, with guano from the Chincha
Islands, £2 12s. fid. per ton ; and calling for orders in the
channel, and discharging at a safe port, £3 per ton.

Advices from Jamaica to the 28th ultimo state that the
small pox still remained on the island, though it did not
appear to increase in virulence. The weather was gene•
rally unsatisfactory, and in some places drought was be-
ginning to affect the cane-fields. Labour was growing
scarcer every month, and great despondency was felt. The
disposition to emigrate to Australia still remained, though
it no longer spreads with the rapidity it commenced with.

COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, AUGUST 17

MONEY MARKET.—There is a good demand for Foreign
Exchange, and rates have improved. Nearly all of the
good sixty-day sterling bills offered at 1101 have been
taken, and the market is frrm at 110 a for first-class names,
with 110-.1- asked by one or two leading drawers. At the
latter rate, however, prime sight drafts on London can be
purchased. There will, undoubtedly, be considerable
shipments of specie during the remainder of the month.
COTTON.—(From MP. W. P. Wright's Circular, of
August 17.)—My last circular was issued on the 11th
inst., since which we have Liverpool dates to Ist August,
per Africa. The cotton market there had continued active,
the sales were large, and a further improvement in price
had taken place. This news has given a further impetus
to prices here, and 1 have again to advance the quotations
lc. per lb. The sales since 10th instant to last evening
have amounted to 10,000 bales, the greater portion for
domestic consumption and speculation, with some lots for
shipment to Liverpool. The following are the current
prices for—

Liverpool classification : Upland. Mo. & Flo. N.O. & Tex
Inferior ....... nominal. nominal. nominal.
Ordinary . 9t0919t091 91 to 10
Middling..
Middling fair........ 11 to 114- nominal. 134 to 111.
Fair
Good fair
Fine .... nominal. nominal. nominal.

The southern markets, owing chiefly to the very small
stock on hand, have also risen, though, of necessity, the
transactions are of a very limited character. There has
been received at New Orleans, up to 14th instant, fifty
bales new crop. As yet we have no account of any being
received at the other ports. At Albany, an interior town
in Georgia, a load, probably seven or eight bales, has
been received. The new cotton in New Orleans is
reported " middling fair" in quality, of good staple and
close fibre.

As regards the new crop, the accounts generally are
favourable ; up to latest telegraphic dates from New Or-
leans the report is flattering for a large yield. From
Montgomery, Alabama, a telegraphic message, dated 16th
instant, reports bad weather during the week, and boll
worms numerous • letters per mail, however, from this
and sections of Alabama say that rain was much needed.
It is, of course, too early to speak positively, or even com-
paratively, as to the probable extent of the next crop.
We generally, at this season of the year, receive accounts
of a variety of disasters, such as too much or too little
rain, worms, caterpillars, shedding of bolls, a too luxuri-
ant growth of the plant, &c. If the comparative ab-
sence of those compalints is any indication of the extent
of the crop, we ought to have a good one, for we are,
certainly, receiving fewer complaints this year, up to this
date, than in any of the past six years. We are now,
however, at the most critical period of the season, and
the accounts to be received during the next four weeks
will be closely watched. The excess in receipts now
amounts to 686,000 bales. The excess in exports to Great
Britain is 259,000 bales ; France, 126,000 bales; other
foreign ports, 84,000 bales. Total increase in exports,
469,000 bales.
BREADSTUFFS.—The flour market is 61 cents per
barrel dearer in all qualities than on this day week. The
supplies continue moderate for the season, and the re-
duced rates of freight lead to some demand for shipment.
PROVISIONS.—The market during the last two days has
been dull. Mess pork sold at $l9 8V 2c. to $2O ; prime,
$l7 50c. ; prime mess, $l9 50e. Beef is dull, mess may
he quoted at $l7 50c. Lard, 11,1„e. for prime. Beef hams,
=8"8 50c. for good western. Cut meats are in fair request.
Shoulders, 9c.; hams, 101 c. to 101 e. Bacon sides, 10c. to
111 c. Ohio butter, 12c. to 15c. ; New York ditto, 13c. to
22c. Cheese, 6c. to gc.
IRON.—With a small stock and active inquiry holders
of Scotch pig were indisposed to sell under -821 50c. to
-$22 per ton on six months' credit.
FREIGHTS.—Flour has been shipped to Liverpool at
9d., which is an advance, and grain at 3d. We quote
almost nominally. To Liverpool :—Cotton id. per lb. :
heavy goods, 10s. to 15s. per ton.

NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST 17.
The Franklin's news has been received, and, although
more unfavourable than expected, will probably have no
effect uPou the cottou market. Nid, 914 crop qtloted 9; 0,