Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1864-08-05 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

IMPORT OF CORN.—A Parliamentary return presents a tabular account of our imports of grain, corn, flour, and meal, for the bast 23 years, and shows that in the 10 years, 1841-A, the quantity averaged 5,610,170 quarters a year: in the 19 years, 1851-60, 9,629,425 quarters; since then it has been larger than was ever known before—namely, in 1861, 16,094.914  , quarters; in 1862, 18 441,791 quarters; and in 1863, 15,:52 559 quarters. The estimated value of these imports was £34,918 839 in 1861, £37.772,191 in 1862, and £25,955,939 in 1863. We get at least a third of our supply from America, but the largo', is drawn fro,. our own hemisphere, and much from the most ancient sources ; we get above 1,000.0011 quarters in a year from Egypt, and from Turkey, Denmark Southern Russia, and Prussia, more than 1,000,0110 each. - - - - - -•  A Foresters' fete was held in the Piece Hall of Halifax, on Monday, and a very large number of the order attended in costume, and formed a procession about the town. Mr Staustield, M. P., addressed the Foresters, taking for his subject Friendly Societies and the Government Annuities Bill,' the hon, gentleman being the first member of the House of Commons in 181i4 to deliver what has been called an 'extra parliamentary ntteran .e."  The- emigration returns from the Mersey continue to show a decrease, though the numbers which leave that port ire still large. In July, 8.077 sailed for the United States, 576 for Canada, and 1,2 :2 for Australia. To the United States more than half of the emigrants were Irish, though as many as 2,000 were English and 239 Scotch. A few Irishmen go to Canada, and a majority of the emigrants to Australia also go from Ireland, and of these we have no account at present, though the number is said to be enorm An action for damages of a remarkable character was tried at the Manchester assizes on Saturday last. Mr Nicholson, of Leek, aged 21, was injured in a collision in the Victoria Station, in October last, and he brought an action against the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, laying the damages at £2,0110. His injuries were of a very serious nature, in fact, he was seized with convulsions in the Court, and was unable to give evidence. As much as £359 had been already expended in his recovery, an event which was, however, far distant. The railway company admitted their liability, and the question was only one of compensation. The jury awarded £3 000 or 41.000 more than was asked, and it was left to the Chief Justice to decide whether the declaration could be amended to admit the larger amount. Ann Leslie, a woman charged with shooting at Mr John Whalley, a Manchester merchant, was tried at the Manchester assizes on Monday The trial filled the court from the interest it created, and the proceedings connected with it lasted the greater part of the day. It will be remembered that the prisoner shot at the prosecutor with a pistol on the 22nd of March last, whilst he was crossing the wooden bridge leading from Mitigate to the Victoria station. It is said that one of the implements with which the 'dote' was loaded struck a passer by, but none of them hit Mr Whalley. The quest 1".. was, as the judge put it to the jury, did the prisoner shodt at the prosecutor with intent to murder, or only to do grievous bodily harm. Apparently, the jury thought she did neither, she only fired to frighten him, for they acquitted her of the offence with which she was charged. It should be said that she was what is called an 't unfortunate," and there had been a long connection between the two.  YOUNG TURKEYS AND POULTRY of every description.—They may he reared with BLICCESR if the ROYAL NORFOLK POULTRY FOOD is used. See the following Testimonial from the largest Turkey breeder int Norfolk, one of many thousands received by the proprietors : From W. A. Cosazz, Cringleford, Norfolk,—" Permit me to say that I am very much pleased with the ROYAL NORFOLK POULTRY FOOD you supplied me for the young Turkeys. I used it with the best possible results, arid I feel certain that it is calculated to prevent that troublesome and more frequently fatal disease the rouge. I can with confidence recommend it to all persons rearing these birds, and you may look upon me as a regular customer. (Signed) A. Coxwatt." Sold by Grocers and Oilmen, throughout, the Kingdom. Sole Patentees and Proprietors: