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    the British shipowner is losing ground in the competition to which he is exposed . The commerce of the world is fast passing from British to foreign shipping , and unless something is done to prevent it , the maritime supremacy of England will sink into insi gnificance , and our flag only occupy a secondary place amongst commercial nations . The imports and exports of our country are steadily increasing-, so that it is not the want of trade but the want of ability to compete with our rivals , that is the cause of our sad condition . In many cases our own ships are lying idle , and foreigners driving a profitable trade in our own harbour . Now , the question is , why is this , and what can be done to remedy it ? I attribute it entirely to the repeal of the navigation laws , and the oppressive burdens and restrictions that our shipping is subjected to . The repeal of our navigation laws laid open our commerce to all nations , and stripped the British shipowner of any privilege he possessed .

    When they were repealed , we were promised that we should have reciprocal advantages by all other countries , otherwise , the non-reciprocating states should be excluded from the benefit of our repealed navigation laws . Has France conceded her trade to us—has she reciprocated ? Not one iota , except on paper . Has Spain reciprocated ? Surely not . Has America reciprocated ? Yes , in name , but not one shade in reality ; from New York to California she protects her trade to her own shipping , and she has no other trade to give . ' Then , what nations have reciprocated ? Literally none . The oppressive restrictions , taxes , and burdens we suffer from our own Government are truly shameful . We believe that the reciprocity principle promised by the Government would help us a little , and as it can be attained by a simple order in council , we hope the present Government may grant us this ; and , this once attained , we may then look for relief from our other burdens .

    Mr . Baxter said that it was evident that the shipowners were not enjoying free trade . He viewed unfavourably the suggestion to apply merely for an order in council , and allow the matter to rest there . He thought the owners should rather give up this narrow view of the question ; and , as the grievances complained of were not confined to them alone , they should endear Your , by a combined movement , to have the matter brought , before the House of Commons for consideration , where he thought it must eventually come . He thought , however , that the present condition of the shipping interest of this country , bad as it is , would contrast favourably with the deplorable state of depression in which the shipping interest of the United States has for some . time been placed . . He was informed on good authority that in the United States shipping generally was in the most deplorable state ever seen . The reason assigned for this great depression was , that British vessels had taken from them , the trade of the North Atlantic . It was then resolved that the shipowners of Montrose should put themselves into communication with those of other ports , with a view of carrying out Mr . Baxter ' s suggestions .

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    ^ ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS . Yarmouth has been the scene of a deplorable catastrophe —the wreck of two vessels and the loss of seven lives . The vessels belonged to the same owner , named Nell , of Griinsby . The one called the Queen parted from her anchor in the roads on Monday night . Before another anchor could be lot go , she struck the ground about fity . 'yards , from land . The next morning the master was washed from the deck , with his child three years of ago in his arms , and drowned . The other persons on board consisted of the master ' s wife , who , with two of her children , aged five years and fourteen months respectively , yraa lashed in the lee shrouda with the mate and a boy . These were rescued from their perilous

    position , but hot until one of the children had died from exposure , The other vessel was the Kingston ; she grounded off Hosoy on Tuesday morning . Slio first struck on an outer bunk , but over this sho soon boat , when sho took tho beach . Not a boat was launched , nor , wo understand , was any effort made to save her crow , consisting of tho master and two men , who woro washod away and drowned . Tho master ' s wife was lashed in tho rigging , but was brought ashore dead . Tho coroner ' s jury , at tho conclusion of ¦ tho inquest , returned tho following verdict : — "Wo find that John Wutkinson came to his death from exposure and cold while hvshod to tho rigging of tho ship . " Tho jury also expressed their regrot that tho beaclimon had shown uch want of

    put out her boats , and the men pulled to where they heard cries in the -water ; but that the night being so thick they could not find any of the unfortunate crew , and their impression is that all hands were . drowned . There is too much reason to fear that other vessels have been lost , and that their crews have perished . Large quantities of wreck have been seen at other points of the northern coast , supposed to be the remains of vessels which have been cast away in the heavy gales at the beginning of this week . ¦ . . ;

    __ „ ... _ ,, An appalling accident happened at St . Vincent a Rocks , Clifton , near Bristol , on Saturday . A young lady , a daughter of a clergyman , and a granddaughter of the famous Leigh Richmond , approached too near the edge , and was precipitated down the rocks a distance of some hundreds of feet . She was of course dashed to pieces . It is very desirable , that strangers should be protected at such places by an iron railing or fence . This is the fifth or sixth fatal accident at the same spot . ¦ '

    .. . ... . ., .. _ Mr . Robert Ridsdale , well known in the sporting world as owner of St . Giles , who won the Derby in 1832 , and of Margrave , the winner of the St . Leger in the same year , died suddenly at his lodging at Newmarket on Saturday last . He retired to bed at his usual hour , eleven o ' clock , and on the servant going to his room in the morning she discovered him dead upon the floor . A dreadful slaughter of cattle has occurred on the that

    Eastern Counties line , at Shenfield . It appears about thirteen or fourteen bullocks strayed from , a field on to the line , and shortly after two goods trains passed each other , running over and killing six of the animals . The accident is attributed to the density of the fog and the darkness of tlie cutting , which prevented the drivers of the engines from seeing the obstruction . The down goods train , laden with flour and wheat , was thrown off the rails and was much shattered , and the up-mail train was detained two hours .

    B a sympathy in not attompting to roscuo tliorto ou board some considerable time boforo they did so . A fatal collision at soa has been also reported . Tho WIngravo brig , with a crow of thirteen hands , was p roceeding from tho Tyno to London with coals , aud from All that has boon gathered she has boon run down by a Bcrow steamer , thoro is reason to think tho Kangaroo , from London to Invornoss ; all hands have , it is foarod perished . Tho boats belonging to tho Wingrayo and some wreck hayo boon plukod , up off Sputlnvald . Tho kangaroo has put into Lowostoft , with her bows fearfully stove In , and it ltaa boon aucorluinod from tho orovv that on the night preceding thowtoainorcnmo in collision with a ladon coal brig and eauls hor : that tho stoataor

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    It is stated that on the 21 st all the monthly liabilities of Spain liad been paid up , leaving 2 , 000 , 000 of dollars in the treasury . Such a state of things had not been seen for sorne years "in that country . It is , perhaps , this palmy condition of the " public funds that has given strength to a belief that the Minister of Finance had been undsrstood to have expressed a strong opinion with reference to the foreign creditors , and to be determined , as soon as circumstances will permit aud the financial state of the country will allow , to do justice to the holders of Spanish coupons . The squadron which is to act against the Moors of the Riff , states a despatch from Madrid , dated the 26 th of October , is nearly ready to start . It will be commanded by Admiral Diez Herrera . A Ministerial circular , inserted in the Gazette , regulates the mode of sale of the national property , which will soon take place .

    The Parlamento , an organ of Narvaez and Nbcedal , had been condemned to a fine of 16 , 000 reals and costs for a seditious libel . The Fenix , the organ of the Queen-Mother , had at last formerly declared itself favourable to the Ministry . In the course of this article it says :- — " If unfortunately for the interests of the Throne and th « dynasty our hopes of the present policy of General O'Donnell being supported by the country should be most painfully deceived , we should almost despair of the future prospects of the Peninsula . " A dis « ount bank -was about to be established at Alicante . A letter from Melilla states that the Spanish garrison , having made a sortie to capture a cannon from , the Moors had sustained a repulse .

    rOBTTJOAIv . The Portuguese Government , in" delivering up the Charles-et-Georges to Prance , declares that it cedes only to the threatened employment of force . * There is not much doubt that Portugal has yielded , not because convinced she was wrong , but under pressure . Portugal is of opinion she has not the resources to defend herself if France proclaimed war , and thu 3 France is regarded as having only succeeded in making might prevail over right . . M . de Paiva is expected back in Par is next week . The amount of indemnity which Portugal is to pay is still unfixed ; but the point is comparatively immaterial . Having ceded to force upon the great principle , a little money more or less is of slight importance .

    CONTINENTAL NOTES . PRAXCE , Orders are said to have been sent to Brest to embark five companies of Marines for China ; they are to proceed to'Canton , -where it is supposed the French intend establishing themselves on the territory formerly belonging to France . The journey of Prince Napoleon to Algeria is adjourned till March next , and the Emperor ' s visit to Coinpiegne is said to be countermanded . M . Nahon , the IVeueh Vice-Consul at Tetuan , who ¦ was said to have been murdered at Tetuan , is shortly expected in France on leave of absence . Heavy rains having swelled the numerous rivers that fall into tho Rhone , in France , the river has overflowed its banks , and much property had been destroyed in consequence ; one man had been drowned . The potteries at Koquevaire ljad been destroyed , and many houses had fallen in . The new legislation on the usurpation of titles in France has necessitated the re-establishment of an old French monarchical institution , called a council , destined to examine and testify tho validity of titles . It may become a serious weapon in tho hands of the present Government . Tho Pays of Tuesday considers the failure of Mr . James at tho Iteigate election , and tho insults ho then received , as attributable to his defenco of Simon Bernard .

    „'„ Tho Moniteur of Thursday contains an article on tho affair of the Chnrlos-at-Georges . Having entered at length into tho historical bearings of tho question , tho writer concludes : — " Having made a more attentive inquiry and more exact appreciation , Portugal has complied with tho just remonstrances of Franco . Such a resolution is conformable with equity , and will cause to disappear every tmco of misunderstanding , aud will have , without any doubt , tho effect of restoring to tho relations of both countries tho character of cordiality rrhich they had boforg . "

    SPAIN . Tho Spanish oxpcditioa against tho Riff pirates is , after all that has been said of its adjournment to next ) spring , to sail now , nnd without tlio co-operation of tho French . General Prim will command it . At tho aunio time reinforcements continue to go to Cubu , and tho Spanish troops in tbo Philippines will go witli tho French to tho coast of Anain , whoro tho joint expedition of tho two Catholic Powers must luivo arrived by this timo . 13 y lottors of tho 21 st October wo two informed that tho diligence between Loon and Madrid was stopped near tlio latter city , mid tho passengers wcro compelled tp givo up their luouuy , and jewel * to tho valuo of 120 , 01 ) 0 reals .

    Lottors from Sqvillo etato that tho Infanta Christina , whoso rocovory wau almost ( lodnaii'od , of a low days since , is out of dangor . Tho people aro occupied with tho elections , to tho os .-• lusiou . of ovorythlug nlmi ,

    MATL . E 8 . The official journal states that on the morning of the 10 th inst . a strong undulatory shock of earthquake was felt at Lecce , Brindisi , Taranto , and Bari . It lasted six seconds . It occasioned no injury , but the population were greatly alarmed , and the archiepiscopal church of Brindisi was rent open . The espousals of the Duke of Calabria will probably take place at the end of January , and the Prince will meet his allianced bride either at Trieste orFoggia . The marriage will be celebrated at Foggia . nti ; saiA .

    On the 2 5 th inst ., at a united sitting of both tho Prussian Chambers , the necessity for creating the Regency was unanimously acknowledged amidst , enthusiastic cheers for the King aud the Prince . On the follow-r ing day , at a separate sitting of both Chambers , a message was received from tho Princo Regent , informing them that ho would take the oath prescribed in Art . of the Constitution before tho members of both Houses . Accordingly , at one o ' clock , tho members of both Chambers assembled in the White Saloon of the Royal Palace . The Prince , after having thanked them for the patriotic unanimity with which they had co-operated in the establishment of tho Regency , took with a firm voice the constitutional oath . Tho President of tho First Chamber thanked his Koyul Highness in tho name of tho country . Tho Minister President ( Von Maateuifol ) then declared the Diet closed /

    . Tho Priuco of Prussia wits Governor of tho federal fortress of Mentz , and Governor -General of tho Rhenish , province and of Westphalia . His brother , Prince Charles , will replace him at Mentis , and tho Princo of Hohcnzollern i » to succeed him in tho other post . An idea wus at first ontortuinod of suppressing tho latter situation , but It has boon maintained out of consideration for tho province , und tho Princo Governor will take up hi « residence in the Chateau of Coblentz . ausxmia . It is boliovcd that tho war budget will undergo considorablo reduction . Tho annual levy , which was 103 , 110 men , is in futuro not to oxcood 85 , 000 .

    Tbo I ' rotostmita of tho omplro aro making ovory offort to havo their rights recognised , and to obtain tho reorganisation of tUoir churches . Thoy complain of tho parsimony which tho Government , so gonoroua toward * tho Catholics , displays In all matters rotating to their creed . Tho Hungarian Protestants havo not yofc huon allowed to hukl a Gouural Synod , but tlio Grooks m tho Uanat huvo boon moro fortunate . Somo wooJta ago a Synod w , aa hold at Carlovil * . ( Jouiit Ooronlnl , Oovomor of Iho iUnat , « nd the Servian V «< vp ( Una , « v - UM . ded tlio inoediitfi of tho , Synod . 'IJio ° ^ Z fn /•«« . « httttw that tho SUouptidilim J « not to meot la tuo nrliujiit / illtv of fciorviiv until next Mpnuff . M 1 ThoKmpon . r iwid Kmprww «« l return from belli to Vienna towards tlio onJ of tho iiuxt woolc .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 30, 1858, page 1151, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2266/page/7/