The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-12-07 00:00:00

(staiiht-V. 1- FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

Atlantic ports for St. Domingo; and that by late arrivals
reports are received that extensive preparations are being
made there for the reception of several hundred men from
the United States.
Mexico.-By the mail steam-ship Dee we have three
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EMPIRE. days later news from the city of Mexico. Owing to a
The official return of the votes for the re-establishment severe norther at Tampico, the Dee
was compelled to
of the French empire were, on Wednesday last, pro- leavethat port without mails or specie intended for her.
claimed by the legislative corps to be as follows :-Ayes, Her Mexican accounts state that General Uraga had
7,864,189 ; noes, 253,145 ; null, 63,326. It was conse- openly pronounced against General Arista, and in favour
quently d
te v o teinetctrseeeod :-" That the French people, cons oked of the return of Santa Anna to power. The impeach-
THE meetings of the Council generally afford themitia on the 21st and 22d of November, ment of Aguirre had been approved by the House of
public some matter to gossip about, but the pro- 1852, has accepted the following plebiscite :-' The French Representatives. Negotiations were complete for an
people ojilee
personwills t the re-establishment
N
ceedings of that body on Wednesday last were n :lt the imperialiti sdignity electric telegraph between Guanajuata and the city of
Bonaparte, w I
uecea Mexico'
singularly subdued and commonplace. One or two sion to his direct descendants, legitimate or adopted; and WEST INDIES.-We have dates from Kingston,
subjects mooted, however, will bear a few remarks. gives him the right to regulate the order of succession to Jamaica, to the 11th ult. The House of Assembly was
the throne in the Bonaparte family as is set forth in the oerened on the 9th with a speech from the Governor. Sir
And, first, we notice the question put by Mr. senalus consultum of November 7;1852! " Charles Grey officially announced that he would soon give
ROBERTSON GLADSTONE with respect to the A cryt lof t ".V ive l'Empereur" greeted this declaration, up his appointment, an announcement which afforded
and ece
proceed the sameatiivebo evening,dyat eight decided byghtloi, to h
acclamationec thattiet much satisfaction. It was reported that the crop of the
employment of policemen in plain clothes to detect would proel
ordinary sorts of coffee will be rather abundant. The
publicans trading on Sundays,-such policemen, it ' Palace of St. Cloud, to present to the emperor the result finer sorts, however, were expected to be considerably
of the votes of the French people.
is said, frequently inciting to the commission of the less than usual.
to tcogoinnel, the Senate and the Legislative Body went CANADA.-A:letter from Toronto states that gold had
very crime which they are appointed to put down.
We have not the slightest doubt that the chairman Napoleon, whod in the evening,
Into ii)uresent
imperialtheresult e to
sLorutli s been found at Renusta, a few miles south of Owen Sound.
At the last
taireounts 150 mei!, were working the
umninefs,
of the Watch Committee (Mr- J. A. Toms) spoke 1 after seven o'clock, in the midst of a arge assemblage oyf
strictly the truth when he stated that no instructions 1 friends, in splendid costume, recalling the fête days of the athe di gives.
rsTwneerepoptraeltsoarienrgo
pt oolfe aNve
wOronenndSlaond dhaoA•
had been given to the police to tempt to the corn- 1 rie,eig,pslof Napoleon I. M. Billault read the report of the proved an entire failure. Letters from the Red River
hLtiivleeald3oadny,i and,o,n,
vcioncluding it, waved his hat Settlement, contain accounts of the murder of the Rev.
mission of offences against the law. It would be over '
strange, indeed, if the committee could so far forget the Emperor said,-" reply,d Mr. Terry, by the Sioux Indians. He was scalped within
cried
The newve ir'imnPewrhqicrl; you nthis half a mile of the settlement. The first of the Canadian
its duty to the public as to give such instructions ; inaugurate is not founded, as so manyg others mentioneday line of ocean steamers is expected at Quebec about May
but there are over-officious men in all such bodies in history have been, on violence, conquest, or stratagem : next.
as the police-force, and the present practice of per- it is, as you have just declared, the local result of the will LIST OF PASSENGERS. - From Boston: Mr. R.
mating men to wear plain clothes, except in a of
whichtt wchtofl e pdeeosl?, consolidating during the calm that Cocker and lady, Miss Williams, Miss Taylor, Mr. E. G.
few extreme cases, is one of very questionable pro- grateful], tooutnhe nationt 'e
trir:eihdstthof agitation... four I am deeply
tee times in years alys Williams, Master Williams, Mrs. Williams and three
children, 'Mr. L. H. Anthon, lady, child, and servant, Mr.
priety. It was urged by Mr. AVISON that some supported me with its suffrage, and each time has but A. W. Hoyl and lady, Messrs. E. Berry,)rr Dan
E. iinSmith,
disreputable publicans keep persons constantly on augmented its majority to increase my power. But the A.
Heald, jun , Walter Grie-ve,. T. C.
the watch for the approach of the police, and that, more that power gains in extent and in vital force, the Reackay, A. S. Brown, G. W. Osborne, Roist. Hutchison,
therefore,
more need it has of enlightened men, like those who Maitland, G. Hall, Vivian, W. G. Russell, J. Ascaso, I.;
therefore, it is necessary for them to be disguised.
ezorym
layadsyrreossundtme,-to
independent men, like those Ries, Rathenbush, Ulmanf, Gasse, Rontz, and Hollins.
These publicans, then, are known ; and, as preven-
withineuie me
just by
limits,tlir
ifilevviecre,i
ta tonedoul d From Halifax: Mr. Brooking, Rev. Dr. Mulloch, Rev.
tion is a good thing, let an extra man keep sentry contain my authority'°l(kiler.nlrldrln, Mr. Millrov, Mr. Mantell and two chil-
near their premises. Detection of such offenders stray beyond them. I take this day, with the crown,
NI Rogerson, Mr. Kittle, Mrs. Baker‘ and two
by policemen in plain clothes is an unlikely event. the name of Napoleon 111., because the opinion of children, Mr. Griffs, Mr. Card, and Mr. M Culloch.
Few of them, we should think, would supply liquor the people has already bestowed it upon me with accla-
mation, because the Senate has legally proposed it, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
at unlawful hours to perfect strangers. The very and because it has been ratified by the whole nation." NEW YORK, Nov. 23.
fact, however, that these steps, on the part of the He concluded his speech with the words,-" Receive e
andMARKET.-Thealar stock market
businessontinue!s
b
buoy-
Watch Committee, are conceived to be necessary, the oath that I will spare no exertions to assure the pros-Thereein being
strongly confirms the truth of some remarks which 13.?ritY of our country ; and that, whilst maintaining ant l‘ IL
EY
animated,
transacted. Money is easy,g at 4,1 s to 6 per cent. 1
we made in these columns a few weeks ago, point- peace, I v!ill
.yield in no point which concerns the honour has been a good demand for sterling exchange, whilst the
and the dignity of France."
ing out the true mode of getting rid of the difficulty of " Vive l'Empereur " " Vive Napoleon 111. " inquiry for continental funds has been limited. Sterling
under which the magistrates labour on the question followedes the speech, and the 'Enipertooril'iaagaapin thanking, bills are quoted at 110 to 1104, mostly at 110 i.
COTTON MARKET.-(From Mr. W. P. Wright's Cir-
of the licensing system. There are a large number M. Mesuard and M. Billault, retired apartments_
of public-houses in this town kept by parties who On Thursday the Monileur published a proclamation of lesuetara'sofnolircoevd 0n23 )the -Thel
tls decliningiastan tendencyi,as continued of t this i !l
duringrnftr -
cannot gain a living in them except by breaking the the Empire, with several decrees respecting the regulation the past week, and a further rednction of +c. to played
laws,sf the
conductinglmperial Churt, and the form of promulgating the
law, or by dishonest and disorderly practices. Itbeen submitted to by holders, most of whom have di
is this class of houses for which policemen in plain dayrhnrs
(Thursday),
y at
otobee
o'clock,curts o ft
i,e justice...,m 00 n thaede sameis some eagerness to reduce their stock. The sales since 16th
instant have been 6,000 bales, of which the bulk bought to
clothes are required, for Mr. TOBIN told the solemn entrance into Paris, accompanied 134 ramsplendid
earornitvienehnatsobfenurtoakeenanfodrlintVel.odr, a 1 small amount for the
Council that amongst the members of the Licensed staff and a large number of functionaries, and in the even-
teos domestic c o ris
Victuallers' Association, comprising the most ing there was a brilliant reception at the Tuileries. The The export durin,,P same' time has been, to Liverpool,n Iti(6)sni
respectable of our publicans, few offences occur. public
esbuildis and a considerable number of private
A d
ewe
reer
ee illuminatedhe sbep
been
issued,on the occasion. bales ; Havre, 1,363: total, 3,018 bales. The Southern
markets, prior to receipt of the accounts per Atlantic,
Let the licenses of the redundant houses in our back Generals. de St. were all active, with large sales, at improving prices.
streets he dispersed into parts of the town where Arnaud, Mangan, and- de Castne, elevatingto the dignity of Frost, which in my last, I mentioned as having occurred
licenses are required, and the evil and difficulty Marshals of France. in Georgia and some portions of Alabama, seems to have
complained of will cure themselves. It is stated in well-informed circles that certain modifi- been confined to the localities named, or has been too
improvement are to be made in the Constitution of 1852. An slight elsewhere to have merited particular' notice. We
Whilst upon this subject, we may suggest a work
t:ocorns,
Ai
ns
ot
toh
ebre made wiitsh
lyircefelrentcoe to the ldegisliath- have no accounts as yet of a killing frost having passed
in which a few of the force, in plain clothes, mightover the southern or southwestern cotton region. The
be employed most advantageously to the public, reference to the dotation changeof the senate,y Zeni'saweilvir befearrinaodvtreceexdtefnort forfo stt
et o influence
in
season, odne,
rheoewweov
retrt; iseo tnos7d
and especially to the working classes. In many of general, instead of partial, so that every senator shall
receive an annual. allowance varying from 25,000 to 35,000 cnrgo pu.
oTnlie
our great thoroughfares the most villanous, systempublic degree
on the new cr'op seems fast settling
francs.t liVith reference to this body, the question is also
of robbery is going on, openly, and, unless we arecrop equal to that of last season. Some few still adherepa
misinformed, in direct contravention to the law. amsooeneideso
of
apanageestablishdmenvt in its favour of Senatoreries-neortihianbg
isfroams territorial property.
decided
tiie to a similar estimate; but there are many well informed
parties who place the crop above that of last season, and
We allude to those lottery shops, in which every OnP this, however,ll am. inclined to think those figures will be exceeded.
passer-by is told that " the wheel of fortune is going great difficulty is the expense it wejld involve, *unless
round," and into which many simpletons are induced lands were to be selected in Algeria. Amongst the new foercmeemrtpsreaetedtehnet.porortosricnognttLneueasotnweaartte beyond
been
senators about about to be named are mentioned the Viscountcorresponding
weekb
to enter by the display of a few specimens of Brum-108,000 bales against 48,000 inPthe corres
ist and cousin of the former last year, the total receipts now reaching 634,000 bales
magem finery in the windows, and the constant cry managereoniatillite Ix, e- I:
Legitimist i periodicaletor
anti La
so Mode;
anex. 114\el.itclie against 410,000 bales to same date last year. Next week
of the Touter outside, " all prizes and no blanks." Gilifry, a rich landedg the excess ble2roilologrbettalteer. The. receipts into the ports
Hundreds are daily robbed by these impostures ; mist; and two others distinguished for excellence in the
yeasr,agwresiti
w67iir?vedunrsinag
totalt he
and it is high time that they should be put an end arts. It is asserted that a new oath will have to be taken `will
week last
by the senate, the legislative corps, and by public func-
to, for the protection of the public as well as of theof 760,000 bales against 477,000 bales to file same date
respectable shopkeepers of the town. Surely the "inn:
A. nriestitea; in laBlo4, and
.with the same formalities. last season, or an excess of 283,000 bales this year over last.
mepresroinsdrve.zroeeasreisinone orderingortthhe immediate The following is a statement of the movement in cotton
magistrates have powers sufficient for the purpose ! releasegof all
of f e recovery of since the Ist of September last, as compared with the
We perfectly agree with Mr. BENNETT, that the fines and expensesp due in consequencePrlaencondemnations previous three years :-
Water Committee are rather chary of their infor- I for offences or contraventions, and 't • remi tin; the said fines 1852 1851 1850 1849
mation to the Council, with respect to the progress acid expenses. I Receipts into the ports 634,000 410,000 384,000 418,000
making in their gigantic undertaking ; and M.r. The public rejoicings which were expected to take place Exports to Great I3ritain 218,000 133,000 159,000 80,000
upon the proclamation of the Empire have been post- „ France 25,000 53,000 54,000 46,000
GEORGE Hour's explanation of the cause of their poned, according to the Constitutionnel, till the coro- „ otherforeign ports 32,000 16,000 33,000 29,000
silence we think scarcely sufficient. It may be true nation. Total exports
Stock on hand 275,050 202,000 246,0(00 155,000
330,000 205,000 212,000 282,000
that portions of the works are under contract-so The engravers at the Mint are employed night and day Of which during the past week, included in the above :-
were the Birkenhead Docks years ago-and it is in preparing the new imperial coinage. A Birmingham 1852 1851 1850 1849
house has obtained one portion of the contract for making , Receipts at the ports lOB,OOO 48,000 56,000 73,000
undeniably true that Mr. HAWKSLET and his two 25,000 19,000 24,000
the copper. coinage. Five thousand tons of copper will Exports to 7,rreaanteeß 'tain 59,000
resident engineers are punctually and pleasantly be required for the first issue of the metallic currency, f, 5,000 4,000 13,000 10,000
„ other foreign ports 6,000 3,000 3,000 8,000
pocketing their salaries. But the public want to nearly seven hundred tons of which will be used by the 1 Total exports
know how the works are progressing; whether all Birmingham firm, and the work will probably take four I From which it will be seen that the excess in receipts now
is right; whether we are likely for the next ten years years to complete it. I amounts to 224,000 bales; the increase in exports to Great
been A number of Mayors and municipal councillors have Britain, 85,000 ; other foreign ports, 16,000. Decrease to
to get all the pure water once promised us, the wanttake the nes. oath of elle- France, 28,000. Total increase in exports, 73,000 bales.
of which was long ago to have plunged us into gjaneere7inoovtdedoineneetothe
declining
Frohsdorfot manifesto. BREADSTUFFS.-Flour continues to advance, but the
fever, or something worse, if possible. Strange A board of censorship is in course of formation, having enchanted prices have nearly. put at stopl to. shipments to
rumours are flying about of unforeseen difficulties for its object the surveillance of all pamphlets on religious, emdlaeingernocisuotearrticounssivaTowforanhoimme
having presented themselves ; and it would certainly social, and political questions, and which are circulated in useg and on speculation. -
only be an act of common courtesy on the part of thfbelsoausntrtroyusby pedlars. provement of 61c. to 124 e. per bbl. in the week. Western
accounts of the destruction caused by the Canal, $5,121 to $5,25 per bbl. ; Ohio and pure
the Health Committee to calm, if possible, the fears late storms in various departments have been received in Genessee, 85,25 to $5,50 ; common New York, &c., .B's
of the public. Paris. to .8-5,061 ; Southern kinds, $5,50 to $6 ; Canada, in
Friday last was a day of mingled anxiety and fun -0. bond, $5,124 to $5,25. In Wheat the advancing tendency
in the region of the Exchange. It is a singular fact, GERMANY. has been in some measure checked by the high rates of
by the bye, that the most disastrous state of affairs - freight, but quotations are still 3c. to sc. above those of
seldom affects greatly the jokers in that locality. VIENNA.-It is stated that the state of siege of the the 16th instant, excepting for Genessee, in the value of
re Austrian capital is about to be abolished. The extra out- which there is no change. Indian Corn is lower than last
Speculation of all kinds were rife as to the natu
of the financial statement to he made in the evening; lay4o6.ofooro
flmoaviiruietaainyineagnit
TwhaesauBo,ooao fi
expendedflorins per week,Hungary or
70erewkar;dsrOrne the South
s 0(
un
toiti
.i nNsohrittpeirnng
Roorudnetti )
Yellow, having
none
come
and amongst the supporters of the government and Italy are enormous. In anticipation of the imperial Southern Yellow, new, 85c. to 87c. per 561bs. ; White,'
opinions were as varied and numerous as there were decree for the suppression of military law in Vienna, the new, 85c. to 86c. ; Mixed, 86c. to 88c.
parties to utter them. Bets were freely offered that cannon have disappeared from the ramparts. PROVISIONS.-Pork has improved. Sales of mess were
------49. made at $l9 ; prime at $l6, and higher rates were asked
Tea would be one of the articles with the duties PRUSSIA. at the close of business. Beef takes a wide range, ac-
upon which the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER cording to quality, &e. ; mess 41'8,75 to $l3 ; prime
-
would deal, and the prevalence of opinion was in The Prussian Chambers were opened by commission on $5,75 to $6 ; prime mess 819. Cheese brings Re. to 9/C.
favour of a reduction in the duty. Beyond this the the 29th ultimo. In the royal speech a regret is expressed NAVAL STORES.-Spirits of Turpentine brings 58 a
speculations were very vague, the only general feel- that the proposition made in September last, with respect 60c. Rough Turpentine is held at 41re 25. Common
ing expressed by this party being that something of to the Zollverein, has not obtained adhesions on all sides. Rosin dull at •1 50 asl 60. Fine Rosin is in demand
at -81 a 85.
This was loudly cheered. The rest of the address related
a very original and comprehensive nature might be Taos.- There has been a speculative movement on the
almost exclusively to the internal affairs of Prussia.
expected ; certainly malt and hops never entered • part of a few heavy operators during the past week, by
into the minds of any one. The Liberals on SPAIN. which all the Scotch pig to be had here below 830 was
'Change, down in spirits by the late defeat of their - cleared, including about 1,200 tons, mostly at $2B to $29,
six months, now held at $2 to $3 advance. 200 tons
faction, maintained a sort of sulky silence, a few, The latest accounts from Madrid state that General tmoonns Englishot are
artep;3rtoedeattss4, six months. Also,
however, insinuating, more by looks and shrugs of Narvaez and the two Generals Concha have for tile moment common
lmaiidniastsridettheeitrhanrimoi\satstr; with thet object of upsetting the emtaoryzeaniete.
FREIGHTS.-The, rates conutisnu° with con-
the shoulder than by language, their expectation
isbe
believed,orning toe
havecrisis
that Mr. DISRAELI would break down, or produce in Spain.y egThee m. inisteresrawaielimitosiderable activity. To Liverpool, for cotton, lel. per lb. ;
a flour, 2s. 6d. per barrel ; grain, in bulk, 9d. per bushel.
some fanciful or romantic proposition, which, after a majority ; but all fears of an attempt at a military move- To London : Flour, 3s. 3d. per barrel ; grain, in bulk, 10d.
setting all the sensible and practical part of the ment somewhere are not laid aside. per bushel. To Havre : Cotton, c.
pe rib,
world into a roar of laughter, would end in reseat- The influenza was so very general at Madrid that CHARLES Nov. 23.
scarcely a family had escaped.
ing Sir CHAS. WOOD, or Mr. COBDEN, in the Cotton sales to-day, 2,000 bales, at 84c. to 10c. Prices
so
are a shade lower. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.
Chancellor of the Exchequer's chair, and handing ITALY.
Cotton has been very active to-day, the sales reaching
over the affairs of the country to a RUSSELL or a
I),e9nefo.r Freights are
16,000 bales, mostly for England. Prices in favour of
" broad basis" administration. At Turin tile government have determined to postpone buyers; "
very
aeti
active
middling i
Bsrise quoted
eat
Saturday morning arrived-the morning which, all political measures for the present, in order to devote%at Liverpool at
by the aid of the telegraph, was to solve " all themselves, to the improvement of the finances. M. 4d. for cotto' n. eight Sterlingp exchangee9et is at 84 prem.
doubts ;"-and so far as a bare outline of the state- 300,000,000 at
operation will
t be,o to contract a
isloan of 23.-Cotton still brisk ; sales, 11,000 bales. There is
no quotable change in prices. Middling, ale. to 9IC.
ment could convey an idea of its real nature, the dently reported that the Madiaisli cent.-From
to beeallyerlatted beclyntfih-e HAVANA, Nov. 13.
effect produced was more satisfactory than any one Duke on the first instant. This measure is attributed to Since the 28th ultimo there has been a pretty
could have anticipated, the advantages offered to the direct intercession of the King of Prussia, through steady
reduced.rates have aye been
s
the commercial part of the community being so Count Arnim Blumberg.-Two shocks of an earthquake maintained. The
athad been experienced. on the morning of the Bth instant, of molasses have been made at from 14 to 2 reels frome
fairly diffused that no class in particular had anycosetnnzSicil
day Reggio,a shocks were felt the following inferior to fair for the season. The transactions in coffee
reason to complain of their interests being over-FortTnw°t
looked. The Shipping interest seemed to feel grate- Accounts from Cosenza.
Rome tics telliye 2eo 20th damageinstant w aastate sustained.ti
ithat
are almost confined to the want of local consumption.
Freights : Two or three charters were made to Cowes and
ful for the measures of relief promised, which they number of highwaymen had been arrested in the neigh- Falmouth and a market, at £2, and to Liverpool 20s. and
regarded as an instalment. The China trade, as bourhood of that capital.
op 255. were given. For the United States 75c. per box was
well as the Cotton trade, viewed the reduction of AMERICA. paid, and $1 taking in part at an outport. Vessels in
the Tea duties as a great boon, although many general are becoming scarce. Exchange : On London, 13
- per cent. prem.; New York and Boston, 1 per cent. prem
would have preferred an immediate reduction. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. -
Other classes, however, regarded the graduation of The Royal Mail Steam-ship Canada, Lang, corn-
the reduction as a valuable feature in the proposi- monde'', arrived in the Mersey at 3 30 a.m. yesterday
tion, conceiving that a more sweeping measure, (Monday), bringing advices from New York up to the
23d, and from Bostonn tothe4th.ult. The Canada brings
which did not afford time for the cultivators of tea passengers,he ad 47,000 . dollars in
.specie on freight.
in China to increase their growth, would only Royal Mail Steam-ship Asia, Lott, commander,
have resulted in putting a large portion of the duty arrived at New York at 1 a.m. on the 19th ult.
remitted into the pockets of holders in this and The Royal Mail Steam-ship America, Leitch, com-
mander, arrived at Boston at 11 50 a.m on the 24th ult.
other countries. The reduction of the tax upon
industrial incomes was generally received with arrivedrhe AaltaeSt7omr-kshoinptllleemanniii, from Southampton,
favour; hut it was thought there would he some The ScrewwSteam ship South Carolina,t' Capt. Turner,.
dissatisfaction felt by the masses at the extension which left this port on the 30th of October, arrived at
of the range of the tax to embrace incomes of New York on the 22d ult.
LlOO per annum ; and also to the increase of the The Lobos islands' question has at length been finally
and amicably settled. The United Staes Secetary of
house tax. With respect to malt and hops, these
are articles not dealt in on 'Change, and opinions Washington,
an d thaen d P
theelu vi lin
havingi s ter ,
furnished matron thensati
satisfactory
at
iaanttel\r
were of a very divided character. On the whole, proofs that lsis government had for many years exercisedory
people were generally well pleased ; but more acts of sovereignty over those islands, the former receded
explicit opinions, formed after the full report of fromthe position assumed by the late secretary. In order
that there
outthe urentle might
the
htbe no great loss to those vessels which
we
the CHANCELLOR'S speech had come before then
impression
Peru
they wou l d
public, will be found under our commercial head. be protected in loading guano,
extend to them every proper facility in securing cargoes.
The railroad between Buffalo and Cleveland had been
SENTENCE ON LORD FRANKFORT.-In the Court of opened, with great rejoicings.
Queen's Bench, on Friday, before Lord Campbell and a The United States Mail steam-ship Crescent City, Da-
special jury, Lord Frankfort was indicted for conspiring venport, commander, from New Orleans, ma Havana, ar-
to defame the character of Lord Henry Lennox, by causing rived at New York on the 22nd, having left Havana on
to he circulated libellous writings. Letters of a very the 16th ult. She arrived off Moro Castle, on her out-
peculiar description, alleged to be written by the defendant, ward passage, on the evening of the 15th, but had to re-
were circulated through the Post-office, and other chan- main outside until next morning. Upon entering the
nels, in which the name of the prosecutor was most un- harbour, to which no objection was made, the Port Captain
pleasantly used. They purported to effect interviews with came alongside and informed Captain Davenport that the
ladies of distinction and position, and that several assig- mails and all the passengers could land, but that Purser
nations of a very favourable character had been accom- Smith must remain on board. Upon Captain Davenport
plished through the source employed. Inspector Field expressing himself pleased at the termination of the diffi-
and Sergeant Thornton, of the detective force, traced the culties heretofore existing, the Captain of the Port assured
writings to the defendant, who held out a threat to them him that it was only for this trip ; and, should Mr. Smith
that he would have them punished. The jury, after a
guilty.-Lord return in the ship from New York, no communication
slight deliberation, found the defendantwith the shore would be allowed.
Campbell said he quite agreed in the verdict, and the The United States expedition to Japan was again
sentence he felt hound to inflict was that he be imprisoned deferred, in consequence of the boilers of the war steamer
in the House of Correction for the space of twelve months. Princeton having been condemned.
Lord Frankfort was removed in custody. The citizens of New York had subscribed $5,240 to
NOVEL CURE FOR GIN DRINKING.-The wife of a
g reimburse the owners of the slaves who were set at liberty,
collector of taxes in the neighbourhood of W
rexham was through the operation of the New York law.
in the habit of indulging very freely with in when her Emigration on a large scale was taking place from the
husband was from home. Having tried to cure her of United States to Liberia
this ruinous propensity, he at last determined upon the Mr. Thackera ' , was delivering a series of lectures in
following plan :-Having to go some distance, he left New York to large and delighted audiences.
instructions for his dinner to be prepared by three o'clock, A fire took place in a candle factory, at Cincinnati, on
and departed. In due time he wended his way homeward, the 21st November, and damage to the extent of $75,000
when he found Annabelle in a state of blissful uncon- 1 resulted.
sciousness in a corner of tile bed. Being determined to 1 The Worcester (U.S.) county prison was burnt on the
punish promptly, ha forthwith had recourse to the nms- 122nd November, and four of the prisoners were suffocated.
tard pot, and speedily applied a fine plaister to the soles The barque Chapin, which arrived at Baltimore on tile
of Annabelia's feet. She was then allowed to finish her 22nd November, reported that, on the 2nd, she scoke the
hours
Truro, which had been chased several
nap. In due course Annabella awoke, and arose to pre- Germ, of by
pare to welcome her husband home, but, upon placing her a Spanish vessel, supposed to be a pirate, but which bore
feet upon the floor, a loud scream was heard-Annabelle off on the approach of the Chapin.
had fainted with the pain occasioned by the bursting of The New Orleans Picayune asserts that the St. Do-
ttie blisters. This effected a radical cure for the time, and mingo colonization movement is still on foot in that
Annabella is at present a much more dutiful wife. country, and active ; that vessels are clearing from several

TUESDAY iIIORNING, DEC. 7, 1852.:

THE WEEK

INDIA OVERLAND MAIL.

The overland mail arrived in London on Wednesday
last, with letters and papers from Bombay to the 3d of
November. The Ist division of the army of Burmah,
consisting of the 18th Royal Irish, her Majesty's 80th, and
the 30th Madras Native Infantry, a field battery with two
eight-inch howitzers, and the remainder of the Sappers
and Miners, left Rangoon or Prome between the 18th
and 22d of September, and on the 24th General Godwin,
with a company of the 4th battalion of Artillery, followed
them in the steamer Proserpine. They ascended the river
without interruption till the 9th of October, when they
approached Prome. The defences of the Burmese con-
sisted of a long stockade on the edge of the hills on the
right bank, a breastwork of masonry on the point, and
guns planted on every position of advantage on both sides
of the river. So soon as the squadron came within range
they were fired on from all the points by the enemy. This
was returned by the Phlegethon and Mahanuddy, and by
the rest of the squadron as they came within range. In
two hours the fire of the enemy was completely silenced.
As a sharp discharge of musketry was still kept up from
behind the numerous pagodas which lay on the bank of
the river, the steamers came to anchor and commenced
throwing shells, which speedily cleared the neighbourhood.
As the heat of the day diminished, preparations were made
for landing. At 5, p.m., a wing of her Majesty's 80th
landed from the Enterprise. They experienced scarcely
any opposition. On touching the shore they threw out
skirmishers and pushed rapidly up the hill, dislodging the
enemy as they advanced. The Golden Pagoda in front of
them was defended by 500 men. A sharp but short strug-
gle here ensued ; the enemy, after receiving two or three
heavy volleys, broke and fled in all directions. In the
course of the night the troops, in all amounting to about
3,000 men, of whom 500 were seamen, were landed ; next
morning they marched almost without opposition into
Prome, which had been abandoned by the Burmese. It
is said that there are about 6,000 Burmese defended by
strong stockades about six miles from Prome, and the
General has determined to await the arrival of the 2d
division before proceeding further.
General Godwin returned to Rangoon on the 15th,
leaving Prome in charge of Sir John Cheape. There are
constant rumours of intended attacks on Rangoon ;
and serious apprehensions are entertained that the
emissaries of the Burmese general will take advantage
of
the dry season to set fire to the new town (which is
entirely of wood).
A numerous Siamese army, drilled and organised by the
deserter, Captain Impy, and said to be accompanied by
him, is now watching the course of events on the Burmese
frontier. The north-west frontier is unusually quiet. Rus-
-3 reported to have arrived at Dost Mahomed's

Lan agents

Loeut. Mostyn, late of Her Majesty's Royal Irish, has
been sentenced to seven years' transportation for forging
the signature of Dr. Callaghan to a bill o❑ Messrs. Cox
and Co.
The Duke of Argyle, the first ship that ever started
from England to Scinde direct, has arrived at the port of
Kurrachee in safety, finding no difficulty whatever in
crossing the bar.