... MERRSEY DOCKS BOARD. | The weekly meeting of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board was hold yesterday afternoon, in the boardrcom of the Dock Oillces, Caonnin-place. Mr. Tanhin presided, ind the folwiving oeher gentioren were also present - Messrs. Anderson, Chrle3 Tusner, M.P,, M~oudel, Hubback, Farnvworth, hendall, LAngtons, Broeklebank, sorabyo Arnold Bold, edhela, oteer, Jnanes Holmne, ...

... ICONGREGATIXO.-NAL UNION. I On Wednesday, this body resumed Its conference in the Welgh house Chapel, London, under the pre. sidency of the Rev. Samuel Martin. The first bast. ness was the reception of delegates from other bodies. The Rev. Dr. Macfarlane, representing the London United Presbytery, In his address expressed the hope that congregationalism and presbytorlanlem were now commenolng ...

... THE TOWN cOUNWCIL The town council yesterday held a monthly special meeting, his Worship the Mayor, R. Hutehison, Esq., presiding, On the recommendation of the finance 4ommittee, it was resolved to purchase the Mitre Hotel, Dale Btreet, for the sum of 54.50. It was suggested that the purchase of this property had reference to the construction of the proposed high. level road from Shaw's-brow ...

... TO THE EDITORS OF THE LIVERPOOL MEBR01PYo Gentlemen,-I have been waiting anxiously to nee what steps would be taken with regard to the late ?? riot at Birkenhead; but as every day seems to coniivne me that the affair is now dying away, I hope you will allow me a little space In your paper to express my great disgust at the steps taken by the Birkenhead magistrates. From what I have been able ...

... -i SOUTHERN IEW OF AMERICAN AFFAIRS. works, let ll-rw YORE, SnrT. 20. rbher0 waa According to two very brief despatches 1 evidence frmm M'Clellan, the war in Maryland Is vir. A deli. tually at an end, and the Confederate army . Planned has recrossed the Potomac, This recrossing, )fore wit. if correct-and It probably f5- -nusthave oDeM- ret It was mnenced on Wednesday evening, just after the ...

... LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. DESTRUCTION OF TEN AMERICAN SHIPS BY A CONFEDER&TE STEAMER. The following Is a list of the Amerioan shl 5 destroyed by 6re by the Alabama, near Flore- , namely :-The Oomulgee, Ocean Rover, Alerb, Oceole, Courser, Benjamin Tuoker, Weat1,arg' ge, Admiral Blake, and Allamaba; also, th% Starlight American passenger schooner. [REUT'ER'S TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE. PARIS, OCT. 3. ...

... EX BEORIC AND NAGNTO TELEGAPS The Lord Mayor has received :610,000 part of the Bombay subscription to the Lancashire Relief Fud. The Hon. El. Cowpeor, brother to the present Earl. Cowfper, and nepher of the lgbt Hfon. W.owper,. -1s a candidate for lertfordshlro In the Liberal Interest aithbe next election. During the firb nine months of the present yew the numbr of-passengers embarked at ...

... REPORT OF HER MAJESTY'S COMMIS. e SiION1ER3.1 Yesterdaymorning the reportof thecomusissloners o appointed to inquire Into the condition of the, v volunteer foroce in Great Britain was issued. The F commissioners are of opinion that farther assistaneet a should he rendered by the Goveranmet, and, as the a most expedient way of regulating the aid so as to a secure the real efficiency of the ...

... I- The weekly meeting was hold yesterday. present- og. Maesru. Dover (chlairman), Shell, Crelilit, Heyworlh, sdSteel, Job Holden, Oroathwraite, 2i1ckson, Blawrlag hse Ridley, R~elladews Barton, Stitt, Lawrence, ani the Haydock. on The Borough Inglineer, Building Surveyor, and r,- Inspector of Nulsarle reported various partioulara Of f the operations In their several departments during m- the ...

... HEALTH COMITTEE. The weekly meeting was held yesterday. Present- Messrs. Dover (chairman), Haydock, Holden, Job, and Stitt. The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, and Inspector of Nuisanoes reported varlous particulars of the operations in their several departmruto during the week, from which it appeared that 170 nuisances complained of by inhabitants had been inspected ansd means taken to ...

... I BIRKENnetsAD RIOT. I FULRTHBH RBVELATIONS, TO THE EDITORS OF THE LIVERPOOL DIAROURY. Gentlemen,-In the MScrcury of this day I find an aecount of a meeting held respecting the late rlot In Birkenhead. At that meeting was read a letter containing an imaginary speech by me. As usual In snoh eases the writer does not give his name ; but a certain Joseph Baylee vouches that he to a credible and ...

... MUNICIPAL ELECTIN. 0 The following IB a ?? of the members of the towa o council who retire on the 31st instant, and also a list S' of the candidates so far as at present asoertained:- P 'WAUD. RE1TIRINIe MEMs311s. OANDMTATMs. 0 Evorton ?? . Johnson Stitt ?? J. Johnson Stitt. o Scotland .. Clarke Aspinall ?? Aspinall. Vauxhall ?? John Shimmin ?? J'hn Sbimemnit. d St. Paul's ?? Oliver Holden ?? ...