The New York Herald Newspaper, October 27, 1858, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 58089. NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA AND VIGO, FOUR DAYS LATER INTELLIGENCE. Decrease of Bullion in the Banks of England and France, MONEY ONLY 2 1-2 PER CENT. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN CONSOLS. Probable Settlement of the Franco-Por- tuguese Difficulty. THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE. CURIOUS SCENE IN COURT. FALL IN THE PRICE OF CABLE SHARES, &e., &e., de. The Cunard mail steamship Persia, Captain Judkins, which sailed from Liverpoo! at three o'clock on the after- noon of the 1th jnst., arrived bere at half past cight @'clock yesterday morning. ‘The serew stearmship Vigo has also arrived. She sailed from Liverpool for New York on the 13th inst., with news only one day later than that bronght out by the Pacific from Galway. ‘The French government had issued a decree continuing 0 exempt from navigation ducs cargoes of flour, rice, ve- getables, &e. Mr. Barber, the recently appointed British Consal for Virginia, has been removed to the Island of Candia, and Mr. George Moore is appointed his successor. ‘The race for the Cesarewitcd Handicap at Newmarket, for which the American horse Prioress was first favorite, ‘was won by Rocket by ahead only—Prioress and the Brewer running a dead beat for the second place. ‘Thirty- five horses ran. The London fines, in the city article, says:— It is proposed to give an enlarged and permanent ebaracter to the steam transit lately established between Galway and America, and a prospectus of the Atlantic and Roya! Mai! Steam Navigation Company, with @ capital of £500,000 in £10 shares, has been issued for the purpose. The service is 0 be weekly, and the peat advantages get forth by the promoters are, that it will save one or two days to all passengers, and, owing to its tolegraphic facilities, will enable messages to pass between London and Washington in about six days; that the dangers of the Channel are avoided; that there will & saving of w- surance s well as of wear and tear from the reduced sea distance; that the governments on both sides of tne At- Jantic will be likely to grant mail contracts, and that the Fequisite vessels, owing to the serious depression in the value of steamships, can be purchased for extremely small sums. More than a third of the capital is puated to have been aircady subscribed. ‘The London News,‘ an editorial upon the Nicaragua twansit route, ®ye— lt is now clear that the decisive moment is at hand in which the assumptions ascribed to the Wash- fmgton Cabinet must be clearly ascertained, aod tnaily reconciled with the interests of other nations, and cepe- cally with the rights of the inbabitants of the Isthmus. It bopes the rights of the Centra! American States may be established, with the aid of the United Statex, for the bonor of nations and the welfare of the world The Parie Consitutionnel of October 10, reviewing the state of affairs in Mexico, is of opinion that Gon. Vidaurri has the beet chance to succaed Zuloaga. But the paper adds — With an empty treasiry, and without the means ‘of replenshing 14, What can the most skilful of the Mexi. can generale?) "or the regenerntion of bis country? Is it Dot lo be feared that Mexico will become a prey of the United States, when they take the trouble to raise their band?” At the regular meeting of the irenmasiers at Birming bam, a grey improved tone was observable, Buyers were DUMEIOUS and prices Were firmly mainta.ned, while the principal manutacturers were reluctant vo enter int) contracts for deliveries at distant dates ‘The office's and crew of the jl! fated Austria, who were taken to Eugland from Fayal by the steamer Ireland, bad publiabed aletter im refutation of the censure cast upon them in the various viatements of the calamity. They claim that they did all that it was possible for them to d» under the Greumstances, and amo represent that tbe cay tam did the game The annwl meeting of the Nationa! Association for the Promotion of Social Science, which had been in Sesion at Liverpool jor a week, was brought t a close oo the day the Persia sailed. On the preceding evening « grand ban quet was given in St. George's Hall, presided over by Lord Brougham. The principal speakers were the ehair ‘man, the Bishop of Peouty!venia, Lords John Ryseel! Car Mele, Shastesbary, &e., &e. The speciality of the cocasion was the admission of ladies to the banquet. The Bishop Of Pennsy!vagia took a prominent part in the procesdings of the week. Lord Jobn Ruseel!, in his late address op th) edveation , at Liverpoo!, sail — Tt i educabon <_< enables the eubyect of ited States of Ame- reer, upheld by the rious disturbanve of It is education which, in England, has mainly prevented such tumults as, forty years ago, broke the peace ané alarmed the minds of this country. It is education whieh bes beun) the mass of the people to the ‘Unrone by the links of an enlightened loyalty. The Committee of Spanish American bondholders in London have received a letter from Mr. Mocatta, dated , in which he states that the arrival of ip that city being shortly expected, be bad thonght it advisable, for the advantage of the bond boklers, 10 delay bis pro cedings in relation to the foreign debt wail the Genera! arrived. The Dublin correspondent of the London Herald, writ ing on the Sth instant, says — The govertment bas decided upon constracting a har bor at Galway, capable of amodating the transathin tie traftic oh is Me eloped by the new line of steamers between that port and America. The pretim Day measares are in propress Surveys are ordered and estimates will be prepare of the expense. The following has been received by telegraph from Limerick —The joint committees of the Harbor Board Chamber of Commerce and Corporaton met this day, and resolved to procure a Steamer to start from Feynes for New York. ‘That the ar Fangerent will be carried cut there is no doubt whatever. ‘The Banner of Uletrr cays of the trish potato crop:— ‘We have bad commun ations from the most intelligent farmers i@ this Prov wee relative to the potato crap. In fome cages it ie said that one-tiird of the whole yield is more or lees diseased: in other imetanoes the destroyer hae re\zed it one-sixth, and in more favored localities the total ts of the disease have not extended to more than one-tenth of the aggregate. It must not be forgotten that ey ident #igns of the disease being in course of dying ‘out are t be seen ip the potato lands, The disease ix this year moch jess virulent than it was in the early seasons Of ite existence, and the sound portions of the crop are of a quality at least equal to the fineet grown in the days whieh preceded the advent of the potaro rot Vhipcas T. Barnum lectured in Manchester (Eng.) on the 8th instant, taking for he srbject “The Shortest ond Sorest ‘Way of Making a Fortune.’ He was listened to by of. teen bundred persons, aud the new speculation paid well Mr. Charles Mathews made his first appearance since this return from America on Monday evening, the 11¢ inst, at the Haymarket theatre, London, in bis original obaracter of Dazzle, in London Assurance.” There was an overflowing andience, who were evidently fall ot oety to eee the new Mre. Mathews, who also appeared on this occasion as Lady Gay Spanker. She is thus describe! by the London Poet: A young and engaging women, on whom natre stowed many atiribuies of personal bea ‘ complexion, bright and expressive eyes, fine brows, 4 ““olip cheek, teeth curt ly trae x euch as Moore gives to Laila white and regular, and a prot) cheetont tfesees. are the most attractive chara which is both pretty and pleasing. The character she un derwoox isa difficult one, for the charming reminiscence of Mrs. Nisbet clings to it with an effect whieb hes here: tofore sadly impaired the effort of all enceeseding a trees es. Nevertheless, Mrs Mathews played the part with great zest and spirityand if her laugh ‘ia not quite “peal out sorrow'e knell,” it rong pleseantly through the house and contributed not miittle to the enjoyment of tie end) ener The steamer Vanderbilt arrived at Sonthampton on the afternoon of the 12th of October Portag A decree permits the free or ‘ in, fre oF Dread Kray The Atiantic Cable in Court. ONE OF THE SHAREHOLDERS IN TROUBLE—CURIOUS SCENE IN GUILDHALL. The following etrange scene occurred in the Guildhall Potice Court, London: — Lieutenant Francis Higgenson, of the royal navy, at- tended before Alderman Salomons, applied for a sum- mong, under the Joint Stock Cocgeny Act, against the Atlantic Telegraph Company, of 28 Old Broad street, for not having made a return to the Registrar of joint stock companies coniaining a list of the shareholders. Alderman Satomons—What are you, sir’—are you an officer of the company? Lieutenant Hicexssox—No, sir; 1 am an officer in the royal navy, and I have been defrauded by this company. ‘Alderman SALoMONS—Before you go avy further I must inform you that Iam a partner in this company. [have sunk £1,000 in the sea; Ieunk £1,000 when I was Lord Mayor to promote this vast undertaking, and am, there fore, an interested party, and cannot listen to your ap plication, Lieutenant Hieoxxsos—I have also £1,000 at stake, avd—— Alderman SaLomoxs—You most not make such an ap plication against a public company without due reflection, as itis caleulated to be highly injurious wo them. You must apply to the proper authorities. Why not apply to the Registrar? Lieutenant HiGcENson—1 have done so already, and 1 now come here for a summons under an act of Parliament, Alderman SaLomoys—A company like this, composed as it is, of the greatest capitalists in the world, having among them Baring, Rothschild, Morrison and others, supporting a vast undertaking for connecting England with America and the whole world, is deserving of the greatest courte- sy, and I do not think you should make such a statement Without giving them notice, so that they may come here and answer it, Lieutenant Hiccrsson—T bave behaved with the utmost courtesy to them: Alderinan Saromoxs—Have you written to hem ? Lieutenant Hicerxsox—Yes, sir. Volumes upon volumes of letters. Lam the author of this work, (holding up a copy of **The Ocean; its Unfathomable Depths and Natu- ral Phenomena,”*) which the Auantic Telegraph Company have suppressed, and [have been swindled out of £1,000, Alderman SaLomons—As a@ naval man, you ought to be better acquainted with subordination, and as I am your superior Officer in the position I occupy here, I must again tell you thht I cannot listen to your application. Lieutenant Ligéessox—T have been swiudled, and—— Alderman Saromoxs—If you persist shall order you to be removed. iy to make eueh an application you notice, in order that they may meet you Lieutenant HiGeexsox—I have given them notice, and I can get no redress. Alderman Satomons—Very well; then give them notice again that you are coming bere, aud Twill bear your ap- plication to-morrow. Lieutenant Hiccxxsox—Then I will make it to morrow. for Tstand here on my rights as an Englishman. and will not be brow beaten out of them. Alderman Sxtomons—Leave the Court, sir; } will not have the Bench treated with disrespect. Lieutenant Hiccexsox—I am not disrespectful to the Bench—the Bench is disrespectful uo itself, Alderman SaroMons—I' you will not go ont, sir, J will baye you taken out. Lieutenant HiickvtoreT am going, sir . Aldertoan Saomus+—Uflicer, iead that person out of the ‘ourt. Lientenapt Hicsxxson—I came bere for justice, and I will have it. Alderman Saromoxs—Lead him Lieutenant Hrecexsox—I am Alderman Ssvomoss—Lead him out, oftiver—iead him out. Lientenant Higgenson then withdrew, escorted to the door by the officer of the Court Prupay, October 15.—(ritpnaLt.—Lieat. Higgenson, of the Royal Navy, attended yesterday, by arrangement, bo- fore Alderman Salomons and Alderman Rose, te apply for 4 SuInmons against the Atlantic Telegraph Company, under the Joint Stock Companies Act, for neglecting to farniah to the Registrar a list of shareholders, as required by the act, within fourteen days after the general annual meeting. Mr. Newman, Chow am < core pone and New- man, solicitors to the Atiantic pany, attend- ed to meet the charge on bebalf of the comune Aklerman Salomons (op seeing Lieutenant Biggen- son).—Oh, you are here, sir. You were here yester to make seme accusation against the Atlantic eo Company. 1 do net wish to set myself up as a 1 of erfection, but 1 do wish to conduct myself in my position ere With patience and good temper on al! occasions, and if 1 was Bot quite 80 forbearing to you yesterday we T might have been, Tregret it. Lieutenant Higgenson—Pray do not mention it; let it pases, your present observations are quite sufficient. Say BO more about it. Alderman Salomons—I adopted the you that is known in this court iu all pre! proceed ings of thix nature. [think it my duty when any etate- mentor this kiwl is to be made, to afford the sooused an opportunity of bearmg the charge against him. The solicitor of (he company is now here, and you may make your application. Léeuicnant Higgenson—1 am simply now applying for a summons against the company for not registering a list of their rharcholders, and to recover for not doing 0, and T have bere the information which I now tender in support of it. Alderman Salomons—What ie this information? Mr. Martin (Chief Clerk)—It is the form required by Jorvia's Act ‘The information, which was bere read, set forth that Laeutepant Higgenson had examined the documents lodged at the Joint Stock Compauies’ Registration Office, Serjeant’s Inn, and had discovered that the Atlantic Telegraph Com- pany had not lodged a list of their sharcholdors as requir ed by the act, by whieb they had subjected themselves to heavy penalties. Alderman Salomone—Then that ig a formal sation for a summons under the Joint Stock Companies” Act. Can any ove apply whether be ta shareholder oF got ir. Martin—Yes; Ithiak so. The Act of Parliament, by the 171) section, requires that “Once at least in ever, year a list shall be made of all persons who, on the 1 day succeeding the day on which the ordinary general meeting of the Wee if there ik more than ordinary mooting, in enc first general nat, officer. tice towards: i #4 ai 1 #8 I i! f and charehoiders yratis Alderman Salomone—in what way, then, have | jaris- diction? Mr. Martw—The fifty sixth section enacts that the pe- bilties may be recovered before a magistrate. fhere i¢ nothing in Jervis’ act requiring such proceedings to be taken by & shareholder, and according to this statate every person bas an interest in the company on paying one shilling Alderman Saiomons—Then, according to the fact now stated, yoo (Lieutenant Higgeuson) have « right to be here am| state the grovnds upon which yuu make your applicaa- tien Mr. Martin—There is only one difficulty which may arise in this care. and the objection may be taken here or hereafter. Under the eleventh section of Jervis’ act the information must be lad within six monthe after the cause ef complaint, and I understand that the mocting in this matter took place more than six months ago. Alderman Sslomons—I will now hear you (Lieutenant Higgenson), if yon wil confine yourself to the matter of e summons, for T wish to give ever, ity of obtaining Pedrese iid teat Lieutenant Higgensou—T want a summons, and I have bow to complain that I, who have been «lover of many hundreds by thie company, find them here sitting on the Din iudement sewinet me fore you go any further Iet me entiemen are the solicitors to the mgh on the bench they are only there their respectable position, and as solicitors of fm right this cow Loeutenant Higgeneon—My position is ae good as theire, and | want to maintain it Alderman Saiomons—Where do you wich to be; will yon come and siton the bench * Lieutenant Higgenson—No, sir. ( poswtively dectine to go there, Lonty want to maintein my postion as an Eng Vehman Mr. Newman said—I shall be able to chow, sir, that the Atlantic Telegraph Company des not come under the Joint Stock Companies act, and as it therefore dges not come within the provisions of that oct, the mag@tratos have no power to grant a summons. Ay a special act of July, 1857, it is provided by section 4, “That the At Jantic Telegraph Company (limited) ne constituted under the Joint Stock Companics act, 1856, shall, ae trom the time of passing this act. cease to exist that, there fore, takes it ont of Jervis act Lieutenant Higgenson—It js quite trus that the company, Js Incorporated under a spr Joint Stock Companies act, notwith Aldertnan Salomans—Have vor the eubject ? are under the aron Mr. Newman—I have been in communication with him, and he gave me his opinion that it was not neocestary al wet to register a Hist 6: shareholders under the «pe Lieutenant Higgenson—A private act camnot over public one dea Lieutenaat Higgenson—Can this private act repeal tbe Jownt Steck Companies act Mr. Newman—As tar as this company is concernet it dors Alderman Sx/omons—I wish to ask Unis question. How 's your limited liability maintained Mr. Newman—Ry our own act of Parliament, which grvee ne limited liability in the etrongest tom Alderman Salomons—Like a railway act Mr. Newman—In the same manner as aya lway act of Parliament Mr. Martin—This act takes the company out 01 the Jovnt Steck Companies aot, for by the preamble it states: — tae Wheres: the raid undertaking ie one Of gremt jretly better and more speed: imally constitnted, Partiamont be substituted for that the company Jomt Stock Companie Tolegraph Company a nadey thy the t tite title 0 MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, give me an opportunity of bringing documents and pre- paring myself to eetablivh this charge, Mr. Martin—The Registrar is not the person to lay down the law here. Alderman Salomons—I do not fee! disposed to grant the summons. Hess Sek : henge jeutenant nson—My object in inst thi company is to show that there is no cane tome between Valentia and Newfoundland, and that there never been any telegraphic communication between the two countries. Alderman Salomons—Well, now, I really must stop you. I do not wish to be discourteous, but I am afraid en will make me so if Bay persist in these statements, I we taken your application out of the usnat course, and now that Ihave given yon my answer I have no right to impede public business. If publicity is your ob- ject you can write to the newspapers, which will answer just as well. Lieutenant Riggenson—No, sir, I do not think it will; and if you will allow me, I Will read this af™dayit in sup- port of the information for the summons. Alderman Salomons—I hope it is not very long. Lieutenant Higgenson—No, sir, it is very ehort. 1 will read it:—T, Francis Higgenson, a lieutenant in Her Majes- ty’s Roya! navy, do hereby make oath and eay that I, as Well as others of Her Majesty's subjects” — Alderman Salomone—You must suppore that these gen- tlemen (the reporters) are taking down ail you say. Lieutenant Higgenson (not ing the interruption) — eee divers waye been cheated’’— Mr. tin—This is very irregular, The information has Deen read. Lieutenant Higgenson Martie 4 in_a londer tone, amid great confusion)—‘and defrauded of large sums of mo ney”’— ‘Alderman Roge—I really must support my brother al- derman. (Increased noise and confusion.) Officer, keep order in the court. Lieutenant Higgenson (who stopped for nothing, proceed. ed)—“by means of certain faise and fraudulent pretences used by and on behalf of the’ Alderman Saiomons—You are an officer in Her Majes- ty’s navy, and I am surprised that you do uot take the an- swer you havo received. Lieutenant Higgenson—Will you permit me to say that there isa feeling abroad, in consequence of what took place yesterday, that when great names are brought for- ward here different justice is administered to them? Alderman Salomons—Will you listen to me? It is the rule of this Court, when accusations are made here against any one, whether he be a Baring or a mechanic, to send for the party accused to bear the complaint at the time it is made, and I have done go in this ease. A gentleman, whose name we understood him to say was Abell, said—I made an application to the Lord Mayor respecting the North of Europe, and he acted as you have done in this case. Alderman Salomons—I am not responsible for what the Lord Mayer does. Tam responsible to God and my coun- try for my position here. It is a very serious position, and I will not allow the Court to be made the vehicle for giving publicity to such statements, which are extremely irregular, You have no right to come here and try my temper—to irritate me when I bave a public duty to per- form. Having no legel business here, you had better take your friend (Lieut. Higgenson) away. I want =F the business done. Ihave been here four hours, and I want now to yet away. Liontenant Higgenson—Wil! Alderman Salomons—I shal! if you are not quiet. utenant Liggenson—The conduct of a magistrate can only be reviewed in a court of law, and I bow to the ne- cessity. But your officer assaulted me yesterday. He de- Bled person by an assault in dragging me out of court (laughter) —ane 1 therefore wpply for a summons against your sfileer. Iderman Salomone—You are now doing what you did yesterday. Lieutenant Higgeuson—If I displayed any contempt for your authority you had a perfect right to commit me; but Your officer was not justified in dragging me out of court. Alderman Salomons—He did not do so. Lientenant Higgenson—You told him to drag me out of court. Alderman Salomons—No such thing. You were doing then as you are now, and f told the offieer to see you out of court. Lieutenant Higgenson—Will you grant me a summons he hear me, air? we you taken out of court against your officer? Alderman Salomons—Certainly not. The officer was doing no more than his duty. Lieotenant Higgenson—I come here for justice and to assert my rights as an Englishman. It © impossible to Delieve that such injustice can be in this country, and that Knglishmen can on and it it, No person can be more oppressed than I have ‘n; and when I apply for justice it is refused me. 1 apply for a summons the Atlantic Telegraph Company for fraud, and you will not grant it to me. Great confusion here ensued, in the midst of which the parties left the court, which was crowded to suffocation throughout the whole of these extraordinary proceedings. France. ‘The mediation of a fri er bad been conditional): accepted mm cyl yi France an Portal, Tet Ga - the Porte ° after it had been twice nguese to be given up mer Power. It was ment should order Charles Georges on condition that the French ships of war should pre viously withdrew from the Tagus and return to France, #0 ag not to let it r that the surrender was made under the menace of 1 _—_, and that the amount of ey oe be eas Ge tae tion of Soretgn reo permitt: importation iron into France was about to be renewed, with certain modi- Deatens. A magnificent steam yacht was about to be constructed for the serve of the Limperor and Empress during their marine excursions. The marriage of the Duke de Malakot with Mademoiselle Panieja was solemnized in the Imperia! chapel of St. Cloud on the evening of the 12th inst., in the presence of the Einperor and Empress and a wumerous and brilliant assem! Mareha! Vaillant, Minister of War, and M. i E bridegroom, and M. Fould, for the bride. The Duke and his bride in her 33d. They ‘The tatest accounts from Parte 5. i 3 E 4 H ; b & 4 i i 4 e ii a iH i i Z i the dry weather. These lands, which gene: produce a great quantity of wine, but of a middling quality, have given thie year a produce equal to two inary while at the same time the quality ie superior to the beet years. All the vineyards situate to the cast of the town bave been wonderfully favored by fine weather ‘The produce of all the strong lands \p the neighbarhood has been equally abundant. Austria. * prevailing on ‘Change at Vienna, caused by the «peculators at the approaching resumption ‘of cash payments by the Renk The al Law Gacette publishes a prohibition to ex port into the Principality of Servia any arms or ami Hon, except in small quantities and with « government permit, The Cologne Garetie sny* that Av will demand ex planations from the Pope respecting the angmentation of the French forces at Rome. Spatn. The Madrid journals are occupied almost exclusively with election matters The Marquis de Turgot, ex-Minieter fom France, had taken leave of the Queen The steamship Vasco de Gama, hay ng on board a Span ich mission, has discovered two islands on the coast of Africa, and has taken possession of them in the name of the Queen of Spain The establishment of the y had been officially notified to all foreign courts, and in reply to the woti- fication the great Powers rope immediately tele graphed their congratulations to the Prince of Prossa (Berlin (Oct. 12), correspondence of the Loudon Times. | ‘Th@King bas left. [am still wader the emotion exper! enced Of Witoeesing the departure. IT cam only write a few Lines Their Majesties, the King and the Queen, having left Potsdam at fifty-eight minutes past twelve, reached the ion here at half past one An immense crowd had as ermbled and greeted the King with enthusiastic shouts of Long live the King, may you sz return in good health.’ “God bless the King. ing, much moved, placed hie hand on hie heart and bowed repeatediy. «i thank you, my children,” be said. After taking leave of Fielt Marshal Wrangel and of the Prefect of Police the special tram started. All along the line a dense crowd party with shouts of “Lang live the Anhalt station the Mineters Manteutfel and Von der Heydt entered the royal carriage to take leave of their Maj ‘The same shouts and marks of sympathy were Wat whe is bande, and » addressing the Prince of Prussia. “Do you hear those shouts, William? Auf baildiges Wiedersehen! Good by! Aw revoir?’ there was not a dry eye at the station. ft is impossible to des cribe the emotion of the Prince of Prussia. The Queen d,andevery man present wept, The train left at 1 The new Turkish Charge a Afuires, Aristarchi Rey received this morning by M. de Manton ite! presented bis credentials was + whom lie Mororco, A despatch (yom Tituen, Moroven, states that the ¥ Consuls of Spain and France have by particulars are given, ft was believed gOverMMENt® we adopt energetic measurae Batiefar tie ys the two shiy proceed to Titnan t Turkey. 155 it was feared tho massacre of the Christians was intended Great excitement prevailed. Two additional battalions of troops were to be sent to the island. Reports are rovived that the Vorte hav refused to code the island of Perim to Eugland. India, The Bombay mai of the 24: of September had arrived. at Suez, The disarmed troops at Mooltan, consisting of the Sixty-second and Sixty uinth Bengal native intantry, mutinied on the 8lst of August, Their almost total exter- mination was the consequence, An officer and four men were killed in the outbreak, The fugitive rebels from Powree were defeated with great eiaughter by Colonel Robertson, on the 5th of Seprember. Four emirsaries of the Nana bad been captures at Gwalior, endeavoring to tamper with the Twenty-tifth Bombay vative infantry, who informed their officers of their proceedings. The culprits were executed. The Gwalivr fugitives, under their leader, Tantia Topee, after their defeat by General Roberts, turned towards Malwa, and eceupied the town of Jubra Patun. The Rajah’s woops deserting him, the ls secured a large amount of treasure and about forty Tantia Topee then moved towards Blopal m id defeated by the Mhow field force under General Michal, between Hogahg and Bearo, on the 18th of Sep- tember. The rebels were dispersed in al) directions, and thirty guns captured, with trifling joss on the British side. ‘A private telegraphic despatch says that renowel alarm bad arisen at Calcutta and that the troops were kept ‘under arms. 7,000 insurgents were said to be in the pro- vince of Caloutta, bat CN eg: engagements. ‘This story is pronounced a fabrication. Chin ‘The mail of August 24, from Hong Kong, bad reached Fngland, bringing details of the news previously tele graphed. ‘Admiral Seymour had returned from Japan, but Lord Elgin bad proceeded to Jeddo with the steam yacht, which he would present to the Empere The Hong Kong corresponds the Loudon Times says no change had occurred in the state of attairs at Canton, but be had heard eport that one of the Commissioners: Might lead Wo some improve- ment in the state of matters. * The report that Namtow had been destroyed, as an act of redress for firing on a flag of truce, is unfounded. The forts were taken and destreyed; but the town was spared, at the solicitation of a deputation from the people. The Chinese soldiers showed considerable resistance, and the British bad three men killed, and twelve wounded, ‘The Chinese were coming back by degress to Hong Kong and Macao. Trade continued yery dull at Hong Kong. At Armoy little or nothing had been dove in teas. At Foo-Chow there had been a moderate business, and an advance in teas of 1 a 135 taeis had been established on former rates. At Shanghae the exports of tea were 8,000,000 short of the same date last year. A very mo. derate business had been done at former prices. "Silks had given way, but subsequently recovered. Shiriinge were dull and lower. The American meu-of-war were thus distrivuted:—The sloop-of-war Germantown in Canton river; the steamers Mississippi and Powhatan at Japan. Mr. Reed was at Shanghae awaiting the arrival of the ‘Chinese Commissioners to settle the taritis, &c. Railroad Frauds by Americans in Russia, THE ASTRONOMERS APTER THE SPECULATORS. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 6th instant, contains the following extraordinary revelation:— ‘The great topic of the day, in all circles, is the discovery of one of the most extensive, barefaced and impuy frauds ever committed on this'or any other gove In this country we are accustomed, from our youth w wards, to the peculations of the ill-paid sorerament offi ciats, from the general of an army of 100,000 men on paper, who can only produce a third of that number of efiective soldiers when an inspection takes place, down to the keeper of a lockup house, who multiplies the number of bis inmates to obtain rations and allowances for pri soners who are not in existence. [But all these are trifles compared with the disclosures now made, which involve — to the value of no less than twelve millions of roubles. Many people ask, with a shake of the head, “What is the practical use of astronomy?” One answer is, that in this instance science has the credit of having made a dis- covery of the greatest importance to the State in a pecu- niary point of view. The result of the calculations lately made by the well known astronomer. Strave, of the University of Dorpat, relative to the true geogra. povitions of St. Petersburg and Moscow, and distance between the two capitals of the empire, is that the actual length of the railroad is, by astronomical observations, no lees than 8844 wersts (about 60 miles) shorter than its vominal length of 607 wersts, or in other as THE LATEST. Losvon , Oct. 16—Noon. A letter from Rome states that Gen. de Guyon, com. mauder of the Freneb forces, was about to proceed op a mission to Napier. A Paris letter in The Nord states that atriting disturb ence has arisen between France and Brazil A merchant having died at Pernambuco, leaving chil- dren under age, the Freach Consul put seals on his prem! ses, The local authorities maintained that he hat no right to do 60, a8 by Brazilian law the children, being born in Brazil were Brazilians, and subject to the law of the country, On appeal to the Justice of the Peace he de cided that the local authorities were in the right, and the seals were removed. In consequence, the French Minister strack bie flag, in order to await the instructions of hie government A Vienna letter says that Anstria is having new for tresses raived along the froutiers of Montenegro, and the Porte, on ite side, is having some built on the frontiers of the Herzegowina, in order to keep the Montenogrius in check The Madrid journals repeat positively that a revision of the tariffs in a liberal apirit is to take place The new colonial tariff of the Dutch government will thortly be published. The revision is of a nature to alarm the colonial protectioni#t party ‘The Paris correspondent of the London Timer, r to the Portaguese question, says that matters st well towards a friendiy arrangement, but nothing wil! be done antil the Minister of Portagal at the Frenel port who left Paris on Thursday night, arrives at Lisbon ‘The French government has learned by a telegraphic despatch from Alexandria of the arrival of the F vette of-war Iuchayla at Jiddah Accounts received from Algiers by the French govern ment announce that the empire of Morocco is in a state of great disorganization and anarchy It is reported lo the Paris correspondence of the London Times that the English Consul at Salonica has requested the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands to send an English etyp of-war into the Gulf of Salonica, in conse quence of the excitement in Macedonia, caused by the execution of three Christians and of the insult offered to their remains by the Turkish populace. Marketa. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. the London Times (city article), Get. 16.) funds opened this morning without altera Lon and an improvement of an eighth which enbeequently occurred, proved merely temporary. The first transac. ne in console for money were at 98) to Ig, to which they returned after having advanced to O81; to %. For the 10th of November 084, to %% wae the final quotation. Th eroment broker during the day purchased £10,000 Res d on public account. The ral transactions were not important, Bank stock left off at 220to 222; deed and new Three per cents, 075 to 5; India stock! 21 to 224, Exchequer bille (March) 36°. to 308., (June) 28s. to SIs. preminm Foreign stocks have been rather flat, cepecially Porta gnece and Spanieh Passive, but no decline occurred of any importance ne final quotations of the French Three per cents on the Paris Bourse this evening were 73f. 25e. for money #nd 7St. She. for the account, showing no recovery from the decline of yesterday afternoon In the ao exchanges this afternoon there wasa general, though slight dectine. The return trom the Bank of England for the week end ing the 18th of October gives the following results, when compared with the previous week — beor Public deposits £5,356,807 Meerease £3,084 552 Other depowity ce 14,560,566 Increase. . 2,664,427 Reet ‘ ° 3,091,513 Decrew 618 608 On the other side of the account — it securities. £10,809,467 Mecrense.. £522.202 ef securities 14,817,709 Decrow 804,372 nemployed 12,137,740 De et 610 The amount of notes in citeatation is £21 201,120, bein, an inerease Of £378,160, and the stock of ballon in bot departments '8 €19.496,901, showing a decrease of £20 484 when compared with the preceding en The following is the official return of the imports exports of the precions metals for the woek ending the Vath of Netober — Imports Pepert ” g Although it was known that ¢he monthly return of the Bank of France Wo-day would show @ falling om in the bullion, its extent (£1.770,000) is greater than was aunties pated, The drain is attributed etefly to the demand for iver at Vienna, in connection with the arrangements of the Austrian Bank, bi ye been increased chases of fo) id ix £22,000, 000. £1,350,000 in the There has been an augmentat counts, indie of three per £1,800 000. have been |): ge additions, uamely, £750,000 in the fe mer vad £290,000 in’ the latter, Inthe treasury ba. Jancew there is a reduction of £640,000, AMERICAN SECURITIES, Messrs. D. Bel!, Son & Co. report as follows:—During the past week the market for American securities has been quiet. In the various State stocks a fair business has been dowg at our quotations, whilet in railroad bonds and shares the transactions have been few, but prices are without material change. The new government five per cent loan has been fr dealt in at from 444 to 95. Mevers. Paring Bros y that the market remains with- ont mueh Variation. The Loudon Times of the lith instant saye of the mar Ket on the previons day, that New York and Erie re lapsed, and gives the following ae the quotations: Erie sharee 10 r ase “ vs Ma 16 New York hares . ba— Illinois Central shares » Haw Do. bonds 7 7 - 80 [Frem the London Times (city article), Oct. 16.) Atlantie Telegraph continues to droop, and left olf at 340 to 380. Red Sea Telegraph were quoted at 4; to 5% premium. BARING BROTHERS CIRCULAR, Lonpoy, Oot. 15—5 P.M. The colonia! and foreign produce markets have been steady during the week, but without animation, Money abundant at 24, per cent per annum. Consols leave off 918% a 985% for money, 984, 298% for the account. Bar be. Licd.; Mexican dobars, 48. 117,d.; American ‘76s, 24,d.; Donbioons—Spanish 76s., South Ameri Od. can 738. 9d. American stocks remain without much variation. Unit ed States 6's, 1868, 104 4 105; ditto 6's, 4 a9. State stocks firmly held and little offered, Maryland 95, buy ers; Massachusetts 101 a 103, nominal; Pennsylvania bonds, 85 a 86; certificates, none offered, price nominal, 80 a 81; Virginia 6’s dollar and 5's sterling offered at 84. Few transactions in railway vhares and bonds, without much variation in prices. Coffee firm, and for colory descriptions rather dearer. The sales consisted of 350 casks, 22 bbis,, 11 bags plow tation Ceylon at 64s. a 688. for tne ordinary to smelt mixed, . & 75s. for middiing to good middling. or 2,513 Daye native Ceylon, the unclean portion was bouyat im at 446, 6d. a 48°, 6d., but clean qualities met with fair vale at 498. a 51s. 6d. for good to tine ordinary, and dis, 6d, for some superior bold picked, 45 packages Jn were bought in; 824 bags Io were also bought in, at a. 43s, 6d. for good ordinary brown, and 45s, for fine ordi nary pale. Corn. —The market 06 changed. Last week's average price of English wheat was 42s. 8d. on 112,724 qrs. rtd. We quote white American wheat 44s, a 488.; red 42s. a 46s, Flour 208. a 24s. per bbl. SvGak.—There hae been rather more demand this week, e without material alteration, Of West India 4,250 bhds., aud of 8,000 bags Manritins and East India at auction the greater part found buyers. Of foreign 536 Whds., 12 tierees, 382 Dbis., Porto Rico at an tion, nearly all sold at 408. a $18. for brown and low low, and 41s. 6d, a 47s, for low to tine bright yeliow. Privately, 180 bhde, Cuba muycovado have been'eold at 38s. 6d. a dis.,and 1,000 boxes Havana at 39s. a 41s. for common brown, and 42s, 6d. a 43s. for good do,; aud three cargoes of Havana have been sold afloat for ports in the United Kingdom, all fully insured, 3,267 boxes No. 9, 275. boxes No. 144¢, Sis. 6d., and 2,097 boxe: . Wat ot KA. —The sales to-day comprised 32,400 pkys,, of which 15,200 passed auction, and 4,000 found buyers. The sales went with fair spirit for Congous and Gunpowders, and fully previous market rates were obtained. Good common Congous 11d. per tb. Tuxrentive.—Rough steady at 10s. a 108. 6d. A spirits in barrels 40s. a 428. WRIGHT, JUNIOR, AND €O.8 CIKOULAR. Laverroot, Oot. 15, 1858. ‘The Europa conveyed our last cirenlar advices, dated ‘Sth mestant, at which time our cotton market closed quiet ly at steady prices The Persia and Vanderbilt's accounts are since to hand, but fail to have any sensible influence with either buyers or seliere—the reported free receipts at the seaboard ports being neutralized by the compara: tive light shipments to this country, aud the relatively bigh rates there current, admitting but little Pac om ot English orders being executed until buyers for domestic account and for ex to Continental markets relax in their operations. In the meantime our stock 1s diminishing , whieh imparts strength to holders, who meet the demand lene freely, and only at outaide prices. There ts still, how ever, a sufficiency offering to satisty the Trade inquiry, and in the absence of enlarged speculation the business in progress partakes more of steadiness than animation. The import is light, and must continue so (in American de- feriptions) for some weeks, and cons upmter " Mattore are easy for all legitimate pur- pores, and the secnmelating bation in the Hank leads to the expectation of an « reduction in the rates of dis us on cheap br and seasonable weather wor the expansion of trade, and hold ont encouraging hopes for future prowperity. There is no inte day's market, whieh closes quietly, but steadily, at the quotations, with estimated rales of 7,000 bales—1 000 to speculators and &xpectors ‘The total sales of the week amount to 43,270 bales, of which 30,700 are American. Speculators have taken 1,140 and exporters 4,680, leaving 37,450 bales of ai! kinds wo the trade. The import for the same time is 40,183 bales, of which 4,127 are American. ‘The quantity known to be at cca from American ports is abort 20,000 bales iy ican PRICRS TO-DAY. sees . E S110 cater market for goods and yarn is less active for some Lime past, the extent of operations already en- tered into inducing buyers to pause a while before renew ing contracts; but producers bemg generally well engaged, are equally indifferent, and each are disposed to wait the course of events without much anxiety, exceptional cases both ways slightly prevailing Our grain market offers littie novelty to comment apon ything. the tone is towards improvement in igh not supported by increased transactions. team threshing machine has enabled farmers to snpply the market freely, but there seems less dieposition to keep: these np at current rates, and more firmness is the conse quence, both in wheat and flour, Indian corn is not quota- bly Jower, but, the enpply exceeding the demand , storing parcels is resorted to. Ashes have declined, with only limited transactions. Pote ot 308. 6d. to 408 G., and pearls Jis. to Sis. 6d. per cwt, Bark—Only retail ‘sales of Philadelphia firsts are reported, at O. a 0°. 6d. per ewt. Cloverseed—A lot of 50 bage, fair quality, sold at 46s. per wt. Lard is rather unsweady, and sales contined to 50 tons, at 5&8 to 608, per owt, Linseed cake moves in small quantities, at £9 10s. to £9 128. 6d. per ton for thin oblong. Rosin—About 3.500 barrels have jonnd buyers, chiefly, and fine, at Ihe. to }4s., and common at Js. 10d. to 4. per wt. Tallow— In the absence of stock of good quality ne transactions are orted, fine would command S28, per ewt. Turpentine operations in rough 250 barrels of spirits cold at 38 to 308. per owt The above include the week # returns io American produce VERY LATEST MARKETS. Loxnon Conso’s close this afternoon at O84 a 98, a 98% account—closing steady. Liverroot, Oct. 16—2 1. M. Cotton—The market ie quiet but steady. Sales to-day about 7,000 bales, including 1,000 on speculation and for “y Brenastune are reported by Mesers. Bigland, Athya & Co. frm, but without much doing. Provisions without change News from the West Coast of Africa. qT camehiy Gambia arrived at Plymouth, England, hight of the 10th inst., with news from the West coast. fer dates are—Oid Calabar, August 27, Cape Coast, the Vith, Liberia, 17th, and Sierra Leone the 2ist September: Affaire conut very wnsatiefactory in the Sierra Leone river, on a count of the differences among the surrounding tribes The island is healthy The recent expedition up the river Searcies was not urely veaet!, and the Soosoo tribes are gradually ap: proacbing the colony of Sierra Toone in a threatent attitude, Meanwhile Governor Hill ia preparing to repel them, the native militia are in course of enrolment, but they are unprovided with oniforme. Our advices state that there is little prospect of sy: Sear 4 the trafic in slaves by the present mode At ‘hydah the King of Dahomey will not «ell them under $50 to $60 each, but at Cabenda, where the nearest relatives freely offer each other, the price ranges from #15 to $390 only. The number kept ready for eale along the const causes sueh a great consumption of nuts that very litte export of oi! can take place. The dealers calculate that the suecesefal transmission of one cargo of negroes will Pay for the loss of four fo British prizes have been token lately, the last cap tured, the Vile de Paris, by the sloop Heron, 1 mander W. H. Truscott, wae conveyed to St. Helena, te to be the Admiralty depot for the fture , The Teaver has taken wher three prises. She chased the schooner Ji wehanan, 142 tone. for eighteen hears ever a ree of 125 miles, without ene. come, bat aubeequentiy in Moy, 1868, canght her owner, who had expended ive profite in the General Scott, whi: h had fe slaves, bot dollars to the value of £1,812 for por chasing ther Tasn Woaonnaer Prati Ata recent session of the United States Cire uit Ce b Vermont, dndge Savatiey preauting, the Grand Jury fond four Bills: one against ne again wal horn 1 PRICE TWO ORNTS. The Supposed Murder tu Broadway. THE INVESTIGATION BEFORE JUSTICR CONNOLL) TESTIMONY OF DR. CHILTON, RELATIVE TO THe STAINS OF BLOOD—CROSS-EX AMINATION OF CATH Be RINE MULIBARN-—WH AT SHE SAW IN THE CITE IG DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPOSED MURDERED MAN, The inveetigation in the cage of Robert L. Willis, of Vo. 681 Broadway, on suspicion of murder, was resumed yox terday afternoon at the Tombs, before Justice Convuily. The attengion of the Court was occupied with the exam va- tion of Dr. Chilton, on behalf et the prosecution, and the yes-examination of the complaining wituess, Catherine Mulhearn, Below wil! be found a full veportef the pro- ed iD EE — James R. Chilton, M.D., being duly sworn, was ex mined as follows:—Lexamined the walls tm tbe back ntry in the house No. 581 Broad ud diseovered a umber spots of a lor Aigo some sunall spots of a dark red pon the surbase amit were Borne large atches of a dark brown color, nearly : . some of the spots from the wall and surbva: seraping with the point of a knife; these [took with for the purpose of examination; ‘the particles being ecedipgly nin 1 could only try them by mous sf & microscope, those which were of a dark red color gave indications of bleed; water acting: upon it extracted deep red color, and the microscope revealed small dises or globules’ such as are found in blood; a drop of acetic acid dissolved the extenor coating Of these globules and left minute particles each ag blood would Jeave; those particles of a deep brown color did not present the same appearance or act ua the same manner as those of the red under the action of wawr; T then hada portion of the floor and surbase removed and taken to my laboratory; [made » number of other experiments, and from the brown spets Toonld yet uo indication of blood; the action of agente upon it showed that they Were some resinous matter, comtaimag a great deal of iron; 1 also examined some spots which were in the yard above where the cistern was situated; gave indications of blood; I examined the large stains apon the portions of the entry toor which were taken up, aud found correspond with the dark bro siving no indication of blood Q. What effect would the scrubbing of blood frem the wall have upon the indications? A. Lthink it would ¢@- move the greater part of the blood but leave a stain some- What similar to those Q. If the stains were scraped would you get th: indications as if they were not? A. T would not. Q. Suppose the scrubbing was on painted wood? A. Upon painted wood like that I would certainly exeeet what all traces of blood should be removed; it might leave a stain; the large brown stains resemble 'a peculiar dark ma!ver which collects from a stove pipe. Cross-examined—From the appearance ef the blood, wae it human or animal? A. It had the appearance of animal as well as human blood. Q From the examimation which you made of the parti- cles which you ascertained were biood, are you able to state whether the blood was of recent or of oid spilung? A. Teannet state. Q. Can you state whether it was there more than month ora year’ A. I cannot. Q- How much blood, in all, do you suppose was on the fence over the cistern? A, The spots were very small indeed—the size of the head of a pin or a tithe larger, and covering an area of two feet square. Q. Can you tell the length of time the spots were in the hallway?” A. Leannot teil how long the brown spots were merous than the red ones, twen- ty to one, and must have been there a long time, y. Can'you tell how long the pots were there? A. Teannot tell, but} think they were more recent than the brown ones. Q. Suppose a man had been murdered in the bailway, by the application of sufficient violence, would not the «n= dications of blood be more numerous? A. Tcannotanewer such @ question. Q. Ifa man had been killed by a blow in the face or on the head, would not the evidences be more nu- merous’ A, I should expect so, if the death was recent, Re-direct.—Q. Did the wall appear to have been serub- bed? A. Itappoared to be smoother, but not cleaner, Q. Did you see any hole for a stove pipe im that hall- way? A. Tdid not, Counsel tor the defence—We will be able to show that ‘there was a stove ip that hall way. Q Ifa man was struck with a club in that hallway would washing remove the stains of blood? A. I don’t think washing would remove the stains, unless repeated, Catherme Muihearn, the complaining withers, was cross- ined, ax follows:—I know @ policeman named Duly ; arrested me, his name is Jas. ©. Dutly, as he gave it before Justice Welsh; I went to Dully’s house before I made this complaint; [ did not represent myself an; other than Catharine Mulhearn when I went to Dufly The witness here wanted to make an explanation, wmd alter some discussion she was alowed tw do eo as fol- 1o Dufly came to my sister's house and asked about me, and Jeft word that he wanted to see me at No. 69 Crosby poe ee pen ep a lady —- the door; Heng Duty , wanted me to month , Twonid not work for that, when he said he wanted no om a separate affair; asked him if it was about the murder in Broadway? be said no—in reference to another matter. Here the counsel for the defence wished to have the ex- planation taken in full, ashe intended tw contradict the witness by Dufly. If the Court would not take it dowa then he woud take exception to the ralmg. Ju-tice Connolly comphed with the witness’ request. Cross examination continved—T only slept with Mre, Rockiiff one night. there was no one to do the kitehen work but me, 1 did all the washing alone, the cistern wat not covered; there was a box over it, but it bad no tid om it, the kitchen windows have a distinct view of the cistern; there were no curtains on them: the water of the cisterm as not used for washing purposes: we threw suds and. dirty water into the cistern. «. You bad aceers to the cistern at all times? A. Yee. GQ. What bour on Monday morning. the 19th September, did you first ge to that cutern? A. I went there between nine and ten o'clook. Q. Was the cistern covered? A. Yea. Q. What did you go there for? A. Toempty some suds. Q. What clothes had you washed that morning? A. Shirts, pocket handkerchiefs and fine buen clothes. Q. You stayed in the house from five o'clock uptl after teu that day’ A. Yes. Q When did Mre. Rockliff go away? A. About seven o'clock. @. What did Mr. Willis say when you heard the eres of murder? A. Lheard him say, The God d—d Irah om of a bb, dump him. Q. Was it “French on of ab—hr'’ A. No, itwas Irish.’ Q. Was the word ‘Irie’ louder than the rest of tbe A words’ jar is the cetera from the howe? A. You go ight of stops te it Q. Is it Ofteen yards from the house? A. I cannot teil, Q. Is it two hundred yards? A. L can’t tell, Q. Yon slept im the upper story’ A. Yea. Con you eee the cistern from your window? A. No. You got the breakfast that morning’ A. Yea. Q. When you went to the cistern at nine o'clock what did you see! A. The cuff of a coat and two buttons on 4. Q Were they brass buttons? A. No. Q. Bine or black? A. Tean’t eay. Q. How large were they? A. I can’t a: Q How much of the arm did you see? the arm then Q Did you see the hand? A. No. Q. Had you any idea that a marder had been committed then? A. No. Q. You were not frigntened, then, when you saw the cut? A. 3 Q@ How soom did you get through your wasning? A. Between twelve and one o'clock. Q When you went there at belt gan twelve o'clock, did you empty a pailof water? A. Yes, and then I saw the body of a man nes mouth open? A. 1 don’t know; bis eyes @ Was there any blood on the face? A. No. . @ Was the bar of the head dark or red? A. It was ark a Was it long or short? A, About the length of my nger’ Q Hal he a lngh forehead? A. I don't know. Q. Were his eyes open? A. Yes, partly, Q. Did he squint? A. I don't know. Q. be you know what you swore to about the lid o the cistern? A. 1 swore wo nothing about the lid of the crstern. Q Had he a moustache? A. | don't know . Had be whiskers? A. He had. Q. Were they long of short? A. I can't « z, &. When did you see the blood upon the wail? A, About five o'clock that morning ho tie ee , the day wi av 4 + \. Ite somewhat dark. &. How meh did you A | aw some spots on the wal! and some on the floor, Henry was scrubbing it at the ume. @. When the colored man told you to mind your own business, had you told him about the cries of murder? A. Thad not. @ When did on . vid no one about ths murder from Moa- day untii Thursday? A. N & Then you No. Q When did you leave Mr. Wille? A. On Thuralay iy A. 1 did oot feo oe your sister? A evenin, Wy You left of your ownaccord? A. Yea, q. You leit taking some of the clothes of Mr. Willie? A, No @ Did you take anything belonging to Mr. Williw A. Q. After one o'clock om Monday, when you saw this body in the cistern, you were sure a mu had bean committed? A. Yes. Q. And you slept there every night after that until Thursday? A. Yes. Q, And you were afraid of being mordered ob Sunday? es. Q. Were you ever engaged as a witness Defore? A. No. Justice Connolly here reminded the counsel for the de~ fence that the hour of adjouroment bad arrived, and thas he would be compelied to adjourd the case until tom o'clock the following morning Counsel for decence thought tbat the «cam nation was proceed until it was finished, and protested agnipet ad~ Journing the case over in that way ice Connolly raid he would sit from te ng wntil five inthe afternoon every day was finished After some for in the morn- until the case the examination was ad« ourned 6 wnt ocloek op Thu «lay morning Obituary. The death of How. Ronmer Rastorr. of Beverly, Maes, annenmeed a ny ovcntred on & at bs reap n that the advan ny fue