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too often the Case, " to bring the religion, laws, and Govern-
ment of the country into contempt," but to ameliorate and

improve them, he is, " even though he should exceed the
hounds of just moderation," only performing a duty which
the law recognises and sanctions. But what is the state of
the case, if this same speaker, not rashly, or mistakenly, or
immoderately, or violently, but with the most unanswerable
truth, the most convincing and temperate argument, and the
purest motives, shall have pointed out the most flagrant and
signet defects in the conduct of the Government of the day,
and then shall have further reduced his speech into writing,
and then sent it to the nearest newspaper—what is the posi-
tion of the newspaper editor or proprietor who shall have
published this just and true, and temperate and /eya/speech )
Accord

o the letter of the law of libel—a letter, however,
now happily, in cases such as that we have put, almost obso-
lete—these parties are guilty of a criminal offence just as much
as if they had publ shed the most wicked and malicious and
inflammatory talsehood ; and they may be punished accord-

EFFECTS OF FROST

The effects of frost are various, and
Prom the expansion which

frequently of opposite tendency

takes plac'e in the act of congelation, the strongest oaks some-
times split ; and in the great frost of 1684 the trunks of oak,
ash, and walnut, were so split and cleft, that they might be
seen through, and the cracks were often attended by dreadful
noises, like the explosion of fire-arms. It is injurious to
certain kinds of food; all watery fruits are deprived by frost
of their pleasant taste and nourishing properties, and soon go
rotten after a thaw. Frost is also very somniferous and
whoever, when exposed to its influence, yields to the almost
irresistible desire to sleep, endangers his life. His limbs
begin to stiffen, and the only chance of recovering their ani-
mation is to rub them with snow. If he be brought when
asleep joteo a warm room, thA transition from cold to
beat causes almost instant death. White tells us that in the
frost of December, 1784, two men who were tracing hares in
the snow had their feet frozen ; and two men who were much
better employed had their fingers so affected by the frost
while they were thrashing in a barn, that mortification fol.
lowed, from which they did not recover for many weeks.—
Englishman's Magazine.

ANECDOTE OF " TtiE DUKE."—Our illustrious duke, it
is well known, is still fond of taking the field—not indeed
against the enemies of his country, but against the enemy of
the farmer's henroost, and enjoys a good " Tally ho !" as
heartily as any sportsman going. Some time since, while
buntidg with a pack of hounds in Hampshire, the field came
to a sudden halt, caused by a farmer's man stationed at a gate
through which it was usual to pass when hunting in that
country, whom his master, tired of the frequent trampling
down of his crops by the red coats, which, however it might
be sport to them, was next to death to him, had ordered to
allow no one to pass on any pretence whatever. After having
been civilly remonstrated with by the leader of the cavileade
to no purpose, two or three of the gentlemen rode up and
asked the " fellow " if he knew whom he was speaking to—
glancing significantly to the duke. No, he neither knew nor
cared—bis master had given him his orders, and he meant to
obey them. He was informed who it was be was Impeding
in his career, but to no better purpose—not a soul should
pass; so off went the whole corlfrge to seek a passage some
other way. At night honest " Johnny Raw " made his ap-
pearance at the farm house. " Well," said his master, have
the hounds been out ?" " Yes, sir, sure enow." " Well,
and what didsc thee ?" " What did I " why, stopped the
gemmen to be sure." " You did ?—bravo, you're a good
fellow." But master, who do you think I stopped?" Why
how should 1 know !" " Why, I stopped the man that Bony-
parte couldn't stop !" Eh, what—was the duke there?—
why you didn't stop hint sure?" " Yes, sure I did : didn't
you tell me not to let a soul of 'em pass ?" " Well, what
did he say ?" " Say,—ask me what he did?" Well, what
was it he did ?" " Why, he put his hand into his pocket arid
gave me a half-a-sovereign for obeying orders."—The Atlas.

STATISTICS OF THE POPULATION OF BELGIUM.—The
director of the Royal Observatory, at Brussels, in his annual
Report, just published, gives the following statistical details
of the population of Belgium. The 86 towns of Belgium
contain 1,006,117 inhabitants; the 2,429 country parishes,
3,111,485 inhabitants; giving for the whole country, on the
31st December, 1841, a population of 4,117,602 souls. In
that year the number of births in the town was 37,222, and
in the villages 100,438. The deaths in the towns were
30,391 ; in the country parishes, 72,227. The marriages
amounted to 28.963, and the divorces to 22. From his tables
of mortality, M. Quetelet has drawn some very curious
results. In Belgium, according to the author's reckoning,
the probable duration of life it, general cases, -

.. -
that is to say, that of the whole number of individuals born
at the same time, the quantity is reduced within 25 years to
one-half. In looking at this mortality with relation to the
sexes, it would appear the average duration, considered as
above with regard to women, is 27 years in the country, and
28 years in the towns; on the contrary, for males, it is only
24 years in the country, and 21 years in towns. If once the
fifth year be attained, the average duration of life, without
regard to sex, may be taken generally at 51 years ; for
women in towns, and for seen in the country; 48 years for

women in the country and for men in the towns. From the
dangl rs which attend childhood, the' author states that, at
the moment of its birth, it is an even chance that it will at-

twin 50 years of

In Belgium, women are more numerous

a, and there are almost twice as many widow

as widowers, and as many men under as over 23 years of
age. The. female population over and under their 25th year

The number of
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from 20 to 50 years of age is, iu Bel-
The Almanack gives also the variation of
on of the city of Brussels from 1825 to 1841. In
the year 1825, they counted 84,004 souls ; in 1830, 98,279
souls; in 1835, 102,702; and on the 15th March, 1842,
113,207 souls, without counting the garrison.—Prussian
States Gazette.

may be divided into two equal portions
men able to bear arr
gium, 778,381

SKETCH OF MR. COBDEN.—I shall conclude my letter
giving you a slight sketch of the history of Mr. Cobden,
it once the Achilles and Ulysses of the League. Mr. Cob-
len was, I understand, the son of a widow in straightened
ircurnstances, in St. Paul's Churchyard, who obtained a
situation for him as clerk in the well-known house of Sher-
riff and Co., in the city. Here, having distinguished him-
self by his assiduity, he was made their commercial traveller
in Manchester and that district. Shrewd and speculative,
he cast about for opportunities of pushinghimself forward,
and seeing an opening in the print trade, he obtained par-
ties with capital to join him, and was the original introducer
lose varied and more beautiful patterns in prints by
she ladies dresses have within the last few years
ted. from this period, about ten years back,
'ortune was on the rise. Indefatigable in his
ions, sealing all his expenses down to the lowest possi-
point, yet bold and spirited in his speculations, Mr. Cob-
, from nothing speedily amassed a fortune, and even in
to distressful times for operatives, and of ruin to manu-
facturers, contrives to draw from his manufactory a sum
which the lowest estimate rates at from £BOOO to £lO,OOO
He has also made other successful speculations,
by which he has added largely to his fortune ; but the love
of money-getting with him, as with almost all others,

been distingu
Mr. Cobden

per annum

seems to have induced a sort of defiance co the courtesies
and " convenances" generally recognised in good society,
the tacit laws of which are so essential to the maintenance

One instance

IVlozeley-street,

The Times of Friday states, that a very influential member
of the cabinet of Lisbon is engaged in a speculation for hav-
ing low woollen cloths manufactured at Paisley, with Poi tu-
guese marks, in order to be smuggled into Portugal.
On Monday last, a destructive fire broke out in Donegal-
street, Belfast, when goods to the amount of £10,500 and
buildings worth £3OOO were destroyed. The property was
chiefly insured.
At the last meeting of the Sligo town council a Mr.
Michael Gethins gave notice that he would propose at the
next meeting that they should petition for a repeal of the
union between Great Britain and Ireland.

The election for North Warwickshire takes place at Coles-
hill to-morrow morning. Mr. Newdegate is the only candi-
date in the field, and will, it is understood, be returned
without opposition.
SACRILEGE.—An extensive robbery was committed during
the night of the 27th ult. in the cathedral of Aix la Chapelle.
Two gold crowns, set in diamonds and rubies, one dedicated
to tbo Virgin and the other to the infant Jesus, and a gold
chalice, weighing upwards of 31b., were carried off.
MARLOW.—On Tuesday night last, about nine o'clock, a
fire broke out within the manor of Swilly Pond, Great Mar-
low. The old and venerable manor house, the property of
Mr. R. Colborne, was burnt to the ground, nothing remain-
ing of the costly structure but one stack of chimnies.
We rejoice to be enabled to state that the assignees of
Messrs. Acrarnans, Morgan, and Co., intend to resume ope-
rations at the works in St. Philip's and Bathurst Basin, for
the benefit of the estate. It is probable that nearly 200
bands will be set to work next week.—Bristol Journal.

A letter from Valenciennes mentions. that in consequence
of overworking children in manufactunes, the population of
one quarter of the city of Lille have become so decrepit that
it has been impossible to find one man from the age of 20 to
to 24 years, of sufficient size, strength. and health, to serve
as a soldier.

LARGE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY.—From a pamphlet
published by Mr. George Robins, we learn that from 1815 to
1842, a period of 27 years, more than ten millions of pounds
sterling, and near seven hundred thousand acres or land
have changed hands through the instrumentality of that
gentleman.

WOOD PAVlNG.—Another patent! and of course superior
to all that have hitherto been taken out. Perring's patent
wood paving affords a surface which presents a secure foot-
hold for horses, may be laid down in the steepest streets in
London, and at a reduced rate. At least so says the pro-
spectus before us.—Literary Gazette.

Chatham has become the hot-bed of Mesmerism. Fre-
quent lectures are given there ; and at one which took place
on Monday last, at the Sun hotel, the experimentalist, a
Mr. Summers, promised that a patient in a sta'e of "mes-
meric coma" should examine the internal organisation of
of any person present, and correctly describe the seat and
nature of existing disease.

COURT OF SESSION.—The various Church cases, includ-
ing the important Strathbogie one, which stood for decision
before the court, were postponed, in consequence, as the
Lord President intimated, of two of the judges not having
given in their opinions. We understand that the opinions
and ;decisions of their lordships will be delivered on Friday
(this day.)—Edinburgh Standard.

MALICIOUS FIRE.—On the 27th of February, five dwel-
ling houses, the property of Mr. Hugh Black of Ballyochles,
containing looms, webbs, and household furniture, were set
fire to by some malicious person or persons, and totally con-
sumed. The inhabitants of the houses narrowly escaped with
their lives. A handsome reward has been offered for the
apprehension of the miscreants who committed the outrage.—
Belfast Times.

An association has just been formed on the principle of the
Parker and Canada societies, for the purpose of rendering
the writings of Calvin accessible to the general reader. The
subscription will be one pound per annum, and the associa-
tion is denominated the Calvin Translation Society. We
understand the books intended to be printed for the first year
are Calvin's Comments on the Acts, Romans, Galatians, and
Colossians, the last two translated by Dr. Vaughan, and de-
dicated to Bishop Aylmer, both, in succession, bishops of
London.

In the district Court of Bankruptcy, on Tuesday week, in
the case of a bankrupt, Mr. Serjeant Goulburn observed, that
whenever he found debtors instead of paying their debts at
first, and looking• their difficulties in the face, defending an
action, and putting their creditors to unnecessary expense, he
should, as a general rule, decide that they were not entitled
to tho Ft utertiott of that. court and to avoid fnrther [muse,
be should allow the creditors to e_satnine such insolvents.—
West Briton.

THE SINGING DAAKE.—A.Dunkirk journal, anxious to
prove that France possesses animals of rare merit, gives the
following example. Mr. Jolly, a cloth merchant, of Abbe-
ville is in possession of a beautifuldrake, which he has, by
perseverance for two years with a bird organ, taught to sing
several different airs. He intends trying the same experiment
on a turkey. Should this friend of the feathered race suc-
ceed, we shall in a few years find ducks, geese, and turkeys
singing in cages instead of smoking on our tables.

wPritihncheoorfneiAd'aclaetst,leS,t into
master, from Corunna, fully laden
ARRIVAL OF FOREIGN CATTLE AT CORK.—Friday, the
put this port from adverse weather,
being unable to fetch up channel, owing to a stiff wind from
the east. The agents at Cove have written to the consignees
at Liverpool, her pert of destination. Should the wind con-
tinue at east, the cargo will, it is supposed, be transhipped
by steamers or sold. The quality of the beasts is stated to
be very superior.—Cork Reporter.

Two persons of the names of Simpson and Stacey, were
found guilty on Tuesday, at the London central Criminal
Court, of meeting in Hyde Park. for the purpose of com-
mitting divers unnatural practices, It appeared that the
real name of Simpson was Smith, and that he was a solici-
tor at Worcester. Several highly respectable gentlemen of
that town and neighbourhood gave him an excellent character
for morality. Stacey was formerly in the service of Sir F.
Roe. Both prisoners were found guilty, and sentence was
deferred.

MORBID DELTISION.—A correspondent of the London
Times, under the signature of John Smith, makes the follow-
ing significant supposition and query :—•'There is a large
sum of money in my name in the books of the Governor and
Company of the Bank of England, I labonr-under the belief
that it belongs to me. Supposing I execute the power of
attorney to sell it out, and I should be afterwards indicted
because it did not belong to me, shall I be entitled to an ac-
quittal on the ground tbat I laboured under a morbid de-
lusion?

CORN FROM CANADA.-011 Friday evening, in the House
of Commons, a very important explanation was made as to
the intentions of the government respecting the exportation
of corn from Canada. Mr. Labouchere drew from Lord
Stanley, that the contemplated measure for reducing or re-
moving the duties on Canadian corn will not be limited to
the strict produce of Canada : the existing law makes no
distinction between flour manufactured in Canada from
Canadian and that manufactured in Canada from United
States wheat ; and in that respect the law will not be altered.

A RELICT OF THE REPUBLIC.—M. Proveur de Pont,
Baron de Grouard, a member Of the first Legislative Assem-
bly of France. and a prefect under the Empire, lately died at
Valenciennes in the 81st year of his age. It was to his
keeping that Napoleon confided the King of Spain and the
Prince of the Asturias, when he detained them prisoners at
Valencay, and M. de Pont accomplished that delicate mis-
sion in a manlier which gained for him both the esteem of
the august captives and the approbation of the Emperor,
who raised him to the dignity of Baron of the Empire.

THE TEA TRADE, MAacu 6.—The deliveries last week
were large, being 533,1601 b. The market is steadier. From
the returns completed, it appears that the stock of tea on the
Ist instant was 27,532,0001 b., against 30,166,0001 b., at this
time last year. Of this total quantity congou forms the pro-
portion of 18,740,000 lb.; pouchong, 1,176,0001 b; twankav,
1,831,0001 b. ; and hyson, 1,289,0001 h.; of company's congou
there was 7,546 chests. The deliveries this year have been
5,413,0031 b., against 5,571.0001 h. last year, and the imports
4,989,0001 b., against 5,870,0001 b., showing a decrease this
year wider every heed. ....haat year the consumption increased,
as compared with 1841.

LORD LYFIDOCH AND LORD BROUGHAM.—The fol-
lowing is an extract of a letter from London, dated 27th
February, 1143 :—" You may have heard that Lord Lyne-
doch has challenged Brougham. B. in a recent debate, chose
to allude to the taking of St. Sebastian, where he said all at
rocities were committed under a' Whig General.' Lord L.
sent Lord William Russell (brother of the Duke of Bedford)
demand satisfaction, when B. wrote him, that what he re-
ferred to was merely ' matter of history.' Lord L. replied,
he could not understand that any thing was matter of history
till people were dead. B. then promised to apologise in the
house of lords; but, as he has delayed, Lord William has
again been sent to him to know the reason; and it is said,
with a gentle hint, that the old Whig general' will pull his
nose.—Caledonian Mercury.—The gallant lord is in his 95th

THE LATE ATTACK ON THE PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER
IN THE PULPIT.—The Presbyterian clergyman, Mr. Dickie,
who was shot at in his pulpit in Rathfriland, is now out of
danger. It is also stated that another Presbyterian clergy.
man whose name is mentioned in some papers, but which we
think it prudent for the present to suppress, has been arrested
on suspicion at his mother's house, by Captain Hill, of the
police ; and that the investigation is to be held this day. It
is said that Mr. Dickie has been instrumental in procuring
the deprivation of this gentleman some time ago. On the
modern theory, this is tantamount to justification. Doubt-
less he brooded on his wrongs, till there ensued a "vindica-
tive monomania, whose climax is attempted assassination of
a minister in his pulpit!" The very atrocity of the deed is
its own excuse. None but a monomaniac could commit such
- ---- Excellent logic !—Dublin paper.

a crime

THE MATTHEW TESTIMONIAL.—Dr. Sadleir, Provost of
Trinity College. Dublin, addressed a letter, a few weeks since,
to the Rev, Thomas Scott, of St. Audoen's Church, Dublin,
soliciting a subscription for the purpose of erecting a testi-
monial to the exertions of Father
Matthew in the cause of
temperance. Mr. Scott replied as follows to the request in
a letter dated 2d March :—.l' I regret,
reverend sir, that it is
impossible for me, on Christian principles, to join in raising
the proposed Matthew Testimonial. You ask me to suggest
something as a memorial `that may be permanently useful to
the country, and advantageous to the cause' of temperance.
I really comply with your request. Persuade Father Matthew
to renounce publicly
POPERY
AND SUPERSTITION; and I
P . I believe that
shall cordially and affectionately receive him in St. Audoen's
Church with a class that I am preParing for that change.
This would be Monumentum ore erennius
the gospel of the grace of God is the only effectual and per-
manent remedy for immorality; and that the faithful preach
ing of it alone can eradicate, from the true meditate churches
of our rand, drunkenness, degradation, and Ain.

'nipping

TUESDAY, MARCH 7.—Wind S. moderate,

AKRI yED . Potomac, Urew, from Charleston—Calypso, Glass,
from Alexandria, Egypt—Marwood, Stott, from Smyrna—Mer-
maid, Pepperall, from Cephalonia—Oliveira Seeundo, , from
Terceira—Maria, —, from Wolgast—Janbina, Benlekoe, from
Groningen—and Union, Vanderheyde, from Ostend.

Edward Boustead, Arnold, hence in the Straits of Sunda 27th
November

Circassian, Marshall, sailed from St. Helena for this port 19th
January

Jamaica, White ; la, Barnes ; Governor, Varty, and Union,
Gill, hence at Jamaica

Mary, Campbell, hence off Jamaica 28th Jan. for Mobile
Lydia, Hartley, hence at Antigua 6th February
Elizabeth Wood, Crosbie, hence at Barhadoes in 33 days
Jane Anderson. Anderson, hence at Havana
Serafina, Galdi6, hence at ditto
Jackson, Jackson; Rozelle, Bruce; Amelia, Alexander, and
Express. Campbell, hence at Trinidad

Leonora. Harrison, sailed from Demerara for this port 28th Jan
andfromtne bar 3rd Feb.

Rival, Murdock, hence and Barbadoes, at Nassau
Charles, Gilles, from Savanilla, at ditto, and sailed 27th Jan. for
this port

Eliza Palmer, Frith, sailed from St. Thomas for this port :i9th
January

Mischief, Hawthorn, from Tampico for this port, at Bermuda, in
distress, and with loss of sails

Victoria, from Santa Martha, at Laguna
Providence. hence at Vera Cruz

Caroline, sailed from Lima about 15th Nov. The Venus was to
sail loth Nov. and the Oberon about the end of the month ; all for
this port

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Susanna, Artis, and Star, Ewart, hence at Leghorn
Chebar, from China, in the Downs
Bidston, Harmer, hence for Calcutta, was spoken in lat. SN,
long. 22, out 2g days

•
Theodosia, Cushing, hence for Jamaica, was spoken 24th ult. in
lat. 48, long. 11

Rapid, from London for Jamaica, was spoken 27th January, on
lat. ig, long. 0
Jessie, hence for Charleston, was spoken 11th Dee. in lat. 35,
long. 43 30. On the Ist ultimo, in lat. 46, long. 14, picked up the
crew of the hrig ocean chino
Ilalcyon, Patten, from New Orleans, at this port. On the 2nd
instant, in long. 11, spoke the Hudson, from New Orleans for this
port

1-IAvANA, Feb. 6.—The Eliza Rassell, Russell, is wrecked on a
key about 70 miles off Cardenas
JAMAICA, Feb. 2 —The Shephetdess, Turner, from Liverpool
for Tampico. put in here •Jsth January, leaky, and with loss of
mainmast, and is discharging to repair.
NAssAu, Feb, —The Algonquin, Christianson, from Mobile
for Liverpool, was wrecked on Beak's Key Ist instant; cargo
(partly damaged) saved

sT. THOMAS, Feb. 6.—Yesterday, about twenty minutes to
eleven, a.m. we were visted with the severest earthwake ever felt
in this island, which lasted overt two minutes. The steamer
Thames felt it off Antigua, where it appears to have caused much
damage. Accounts from all the islands are looked for with the
greatest anxiety.

ANTIGUA. Feb. s.—The cargo of the Maria, from Benin for
Liverpool, is nearly discharged, and the vessel is ordered to be
hove down for examination, the stern post and hooden.ends aft
being much worm-eaten. H.M. sloops Tweed and Pilot have made
a diligent search for the shoal reported to have been passed by the
brig Transit, in lat. 16 4:1 N, long. 59 6 W, but could not find any
trace of it.

WEDNESDAY, MAncir S.S.E. moderate.
An RlVED.—princess Victoria. Mitchell, and Sultan, —, from
Mobile—and Sabina, from St. Michael's.

Trlam, Morphew, from Barhadoes for this port, was off Holy-
head on Tuesday, at 3 p m. in 30 days
Bella Marina, Ashbridge, hence at Batavia
Ocean, Ward, hence at Port Philip
Joanna, Lindsay ; Santos, Loreyno ; Circassian, Prowse, and
Judith, Harvey, hence at Valparaiso
Caledonia, Gavin, from Pena Blanca, at ditto
Jane Goudie, Goudie, from New Zealand, at ditto
Agnes. Cobb, from Huasco, at ditto
Saghalien, Brown, sailed from Valparaiso for Copiapo 18th Nov.
and Philip Dean, from St. Croix for Coquimbo 21st -
Pursuit, Davidson, sailed from ditto for -- 20th Nov.
Annie, Potter, and Crescent, Ryder, hence at Gibraltar
Pioneer, Morgan, from Genoa, and Mary Marsden, Williams,
from Volo, at ditto, both for this port
Placid, Wrightson, from Messina, and Roseland, Ball, from
Zante, at ditto, and both cleared 18th Feb. in company with the
Hunter, all for this port
Hope, Isbell, hence at Havre
Countess of Westmoreland, hence at Malaga
Jennet, Ayre, sailed from Marseilles for this port 25th Feb.
Swan, Holden ; William Rushton, Foster ; Hope, —, and
Eleanor. Cullen, hence at Lisbon
Marmora, Barnes, hence for Alexandretta, at Kingstown
Henrietta, Longford, from Calcutta, off the Wight
Isabella, hence for New Orleans, was spoken 22nd Jan. in lat. 43
long. 45
Hermes, hence for Buenos Ayres, was spoken 24th Jun. in lat. 3
N, long. 23 W
Emma, hence for New South Wales, was spoken 31st Jan. in
lat. 4t, long. 14
Governor, Lowther, from Laguira at Plymouth; sailed lath
Jan. and experienced a coutinuance of heavy gales from W.N.W.
to N N.W. all last month; on the 2gth, whilst lying-to, a heavy
seabrolce over her, which washed fne mate overboard and nearly
swept the decks.
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 23.—The master of a vessel arrived from the
westward yesterday, reports that he saw a barque, supposed to be
an American, strike on a shoal off Tariffa, in a gale, and imme-
diately founder, with all hands.—The Elbe and Phocion (French
steamers) are also reported to be lost
CADIZ, Feb. 24.—The Victoria, from Newcastle for Marseilles,
was driven on shore yesterday morning, in a very severe gale cl
wind, about 30 miles south of this port; mate drowned.
LISBON, March I.—Two vessels have put In here from St. Mi-
chael's, having been blown off that island 14th and 20th Feb. and
two others have put in here from Flores, having beeu blown of
that island 20th and 21st Feb. During a heavy squall on the 37th.
several vessels dragged from their moorings, an drove foul of each
other. The Totness lost her mainmast, and was towed into
shelter in a sinking state.

TIIURSDAY, MARCH 9.—Wind S. moderate.
ARRIVED.—John Bull, Long, from Calcutta—General Veazie
Fuller, from New Orleans—Sultan, Berwick, from Mobile—an(
Fernandez, from Lisboa.
SAlLED.—Floraville, 'Braithwaite, for Sineapore—lntrepid
Roberts, for Rotterdam—Hibernia, Rossiter, for Halifax—am
Agenoria, Evans, from Smyrna.

Irlam. Morphew, from Barbadoes, at this port; sailed 4th Feb.
On 6th March, off Cork, spoke the Jean Baptiste, from Bruges for
Cork
Leila, Higgin, from New Orleans, at this port. On 13th Feb. in
lat. 46, long. 28, spoke the Garonne, from New Orleans for Liver-
pool. On sth March, about 20 miles west of Mizen [lead, saw a
mast and bowsprit of a large vessel, and a number of dead hogs
and cattle floating

Helen Mary, Palmer, from Mauritius, off the Wight; sailed 12th
Dec. Same day spoke the :Levant Packet, bound in, which re.
ported the loss of the Shannon, (supposed from Liverpool to Aden;
in the Mozambique Channel, on a shoal not laid down in the Chart
crew saved. On 26th Jan. in lat. 3N, long. 21 W, spoke the Henri
of Oak, from Liverpool to Valparaiso, and the Royal archer, from
Liverpool to Bahia
Liverpool, hence at Anjer 10th Nov.
Samuel Spycer, hence for Batavia, was spoken 23rd Feb. in lat,
49, long. I 1

Duke of Wellington, from Calcutta, at St. Helena
Cruizer, (16) from China, at Plymouth
Washington, Burnett, from Bengal for London, foundered ofi
Madras; crew saved by the Sir Robert Peel, arrived off the Wight.
Caledonia, Lawson, from China, off Portsmouth
York, Legge, from Calcutta, off Portland
Werd, from Sincapore, at London
Ursula, Martin, from Calcutta, ditto
Amazon, Holmes, ditto ditto

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 23.—The Rowland, Ball, from Zante for Liver-
pool, drove on board the We:let, (Russian ship; during the gale
of :gth Feb. and both received damage
NEW Yo rut, Feb. 16.—The Ilzade, Thayer, in proceeding to sea
from Charleston 11th Feb. grounded on the bar, but was expected
off without injury
An American barque was seen on shore on American Shoal
previous to 25th January
Jane, from Liverpool to Trinidad, was spoken 20th Feb. in lat.
31, long 7 30
Wilton Wood, Russell, and Ferris, Hillyer, hence at Monte Video
Lady Falkland, Dobson, hence at Antigua, and proceeded 6th
Feb. for Santa Martha
Ockbrook, from London, at New Orleans
Leander, Stewart; James H. Stewart; Pearl, Buckley ; Per-
donnet; Adrian; Bolton Abbey; Aramanta; Swatara ; England,
and Lamport, hence at New Orleans
Virginia, Eaton, hence at Apalachicola
Woodstock, hence at Charleston
Vandalia,
hence at MobileGreenock;Mobile
Resolution, from Bahia, ditto
Leander, hence at Savannah
William Ward, from Huil, ditto
Charles, Le Grand, nailed f rom Trieste for Liverpool 22nd Feb.
Wm. Harris, Luly, sailed from Palermo 2nd Feb. ; Hebe, Green,
6th Feb. and Redbreast, 16th Feb. all for Liverpool
North America, LOwber, hence for New York, was driven on
shore 24th February, during a snow storm, near the latter port.
where her masts were cut away. Assistance had been sent to her.
Fawn, hence for Antwerp. at Scilly.
United States, from New York, off Belfast.
Cheetah, Lock, from Catania, for Liverpool, at Algeciras

LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATOE MARKET,
MARCH 9. 1843.

There has been a very heavy arrival of Potatoes during the past
week. The quantity to hand far exceeding any previous import
during the same period. This has been met by an improved de-
mand. both from our town retail trade, and country dealers, at
prices fluctuating from I2d to 13d per p 0 lb, and in some instances
less has been accepted by our factors.

We have only had a small quantity of Sweed Turnips to hand,
which have commanded from 17s to 18s per ton.
There is no alteration worthy of remark occurred in our local
markets for agricultural produce.
Potatoes 9 .Ib. s. 0. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Short Tops 1 2 1 3 Old Hay .... 0 700 10 i 9, 20th
Cups 1 3 1 4} New Hay.... 0 o 0 0-
Pink-eyes and , 2 0 Clover Hay.. 0 7 0 9 -
} 1
Kemps Clover & Grars 0 0 0 0 -
Cattle
furnips, ton 2l 022 6 Straw, Oat .. 05i0 6 -
Carrots 32 6 35 0 Straw, Barley 0 ' 4 0 42 ----