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BATTIE IN COBEA R STRAIT Russian Cruiser Rurik Sunk With Most of Her Crew. . KAMmUKA VICTORIOUS. A desputch from Tokio suys : â€" Vicu Admiral Kumimura encountered the Russian Vladivostock squadron at dawn on yumlay, north of Tsu Is- lan<l. in the Strait of Corca, and at- tacked tlie enemy at once. The bat- tle lasted lor live hours and resulted in a complete Japanese victory. The Ru.ssian cruiser Rurik was sunk and the cruiseis Ros-i-ia and Gromoboi lied to the northward after having sustained serious damage. V ice-Admiral Kamimura cables the Navy Department that the injuries inflicted upon liis vc.s.sels were sliglit. The fate of the crew of the Rurik is not known. It is presenied that many of them were killed or drown- ed. The strengih of the fleet under Vice-Admiral Kamimura is not known but it is pre.semed that ho had the Asumi, Idzumo, Iv.'ate, Takashilio ajid other light cruisers. Tokio is joyous over the news, as it gives Japan muatery of the sea and restores conuuerco. like pieces of tin. The survivors de- siribo the sirene as infernal. The hair ot some of the men turned grey. Adniiral Willloeft, before he was killed, cried, 'This is our last light, men; be brave!" FIRING? STILL GOING ON. .V despatch from Tokio says : â€" The Chefoo correspondent of the Jiji ^himpo reports that the Japanese have occupied three forts near Port Arthur and are keeping up a con- tinuous fire upon the fortress, the condition of wliich is said to be pit- iful. Another fort in possession of the Japanese has the Russian ships and forts as clear targets. The crew of the Russian destroyer Ryeshitelni, which escaped to Chefoo after the Sortie of the Russian squad- ron from Port Arthur, reported that from Tucsda.v mornine until Wednes- day the Japanese attacked the for- 'ross in great force and seized strong positions near the Russian rear. The losses on both sides were enor- mous. It was impo.-ssible for the Russians to move their dead and woimded. This was the reported condition of afTairs at noon Wednes- day. The Kmperor, prom|ited by feelings of humanCty and a desire to spare non-combatants, has dii-ected Field Marshal Oyaraa. Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria, to permit wonieii, priests, merchants, The diplomatic ofiicers of neutral powers, and other non-combatants to leave Port .\rthur and to give them shelter at Halny. TOGO'S REPORT. A despatch from 'j i)kio says :â€" Ad- miral Togo has reported as follows : "On Aug. 10 our combined fleet attacked the enemy's fleet near Gu- gan Rock. The Russian vessels were emerging from Port Arthur, trying to go south. Wo pursued the enemy to the eastward. Severe lighting lasting' from 1 o'clock Wednesday af- ternoon until sundown. Toward the close the enemy's fire weakened le- markably. His formation became confu.sod and then his ships scattered. The Russian crui.sors Askold and No- vik and several torpedo-boat des- troyers fled to thi- soutliward. Other of the enemy's ships retreated separ- ately towards Port Arthur. We pursued them, and it appears that we inflicted cons'idorable damage. Wo found lifebuoys and other articles be- longing to " the Russian battleship Czai-evitch floating at sea. The Czar- evitch probably was sunk. We have received no reports from the torpodo boats and the torpedo-boat destroy- ers which were engaged in the att'\ck of the ships of the enemy. The Rus- sian vessels, with the e.xception of the Askold. the Novik, the Czare- vitch, and the cniiser Pallada. aj)- pear to have returned to Port Ar- thur. Our damage was slight. Our fighting power has not been impair- ed." The ca.sualties to the Japanese navy numlx'red 170. M.'VSSACRED BY RUS.SIANS. A despatch to the London Tele- graph from Tokio .<5a-is' that a tele- gram from Neniuro states that the crew, numbering 87, of the Japanese schooner Teiichi Maru have been mas- sacred by Russian soldiers at Kam- chatka. PURSUED BY JAP.VNESE. A despatch from Chefoo says :â€" The Rub'sian fleet emerged from Port Arthur at 7 a. m. Wednesday morn- ing. It is stated that only trie smaller Japanese vessels engaged and pursued it. The pursuit lasted two hours and a lialf. The hospital ship Mong;olia. carrying women and child- ren, is said to have accompanied the fleet. The refugees from Port Arthur state that during the last five days Japanese shells from Wolf's Hill have been dropjiiug into the town, causing nuich damage. Several civ- ilians have Ijeen hurt. One shell hit an oil storehouse under Holdeii Hill. Five hundred sailors vainly atteiupt- ed to extinguish tlie fire it cau.sed. STORY (5F THE B.\TTLE. A despatch from London says: The rava! battle between the Port Ar- i, thur squadron and Togo's fleet it would now appear dealt the heaviest blow Ru.ssia's prestige has yet had to sufiei'. Altliough none of tho Rus- sian battle.'^hijis were destroyed or captiirotl. several of them were bad- ly crippled, and every succeeding re- port iTialies only more apparent the Smashing blows which tlie Russians received. The .s<]uariron which left fort Art'hur consisted of six battle- ships, four cruisers and eight tor- pedo-boat destro.vers. The following have been accounted for; Battleships. â€" Czarevitch, in Tsing- chou harbor, a German port; badly damaged. Admiral Withoeft, her commander, and four other oflicers and 210 men killed and iiO wounded. The Fobieda and tho Hotvizau, both badly damaged, are believed to have put back into harbor at Port Arthur. The Ua.van has not been heard from since tho lighting. Tho Sebastopol was so badly dam- aged that she coiild not be manoeu- vred and is stranded somewhere in tho vicinity of Port Arthur. Cruisers. â€" The Novlk reached Tsing- chou harbor, where it coaled and sul/.svquontly put to s-oa. The Poltava is missing, no reports of her whoreaJjouts having been re- ceived. -â- â-  The Askold reached Shanghai and â- Wi'nt into dry-dock. Fifteen of her crew were killed and .50 wounde<l. The other criii.ser is believed to bo off the .'^nddle Islands, awaiting conling vessels. Ti ipedo-l'.oat De.'ttro.vers. â€" Two stranded in the vicinity of Wci-Hai- Wej. Their trews reacheil port in viifot.y. The K.voshitelni put into Chefoo. hat was subsequentl.v cut out and (urtured hv the Jap."), The Grozovoi is at Shangh.Ti. Two others are at Tslngchou slight- Iv damapci. SAFE iN GERMAN W.ATERS. The Chefoo correspondent of the London Telegraph, in a despatch dateil Fi'ida.v. sa.vs that at 5 a. m. thu i{u.ssian crui.sers Askold and Novik and two destroyers entered Tsingtao harbor. Tsingtuo is a port in the German concession of Kiao-Chau. THE KASUGA SUNK ? A despatch to Renter's Telegram Company, London, from St. Peters- burg- says that the Japanese armor- ed cruLser Kusuga (formerly the Ar- gentine warship Hivadaviu) was sunk with all on board during the engage- ment olT Port Arthtir on Wednesday last. AN AWFUL .SCE.VE. A despatch from Tsingchoii to tho London I'aily Telegraph describe.^ iiow tho ftearvitch was surroumled hy four battleshi|)s and two cruisers, which rained shells iijion her from nil sldo.s at close (pinrtors. Her gun crews were annihilated. Her decTt irear wua curled into fantastic shapes .â- VSICOLD REACHES PORT. A despatch I'rom Shanghai says ; â€" The Russian protected cruiser Askold HI lived at \v<oftung on Friday with her fifth funnel gone close lo the deck, all the funnels riddled with shell holes, one gun on the port side dismounted, and .seven large shell holes above the water line. One lieutenant and 11 men have been kill- ed and 50 men wounded. JAP.VNESE CASUALTIES. A despatch from Washington pays : â€" Tho Japanese Legation has received a revised list of casualties on the JajJunese side from the battle of Ching-Jiu. March 2«, up to 'uid in- cluding the Battle of Yangtse-Ling, .\ug. 1st. showing the total estimat- ed casualties to be 12, U,"}."). The largest losses resulted from the Battles of Kiuchau and Nan- shaji, when 33 officers and 7U) men were killed, and 3,4,">.") wounded. The ne.xt largeat los-s was in the .'lattlo of 'I'elissu, June 15th, when tho t(.t- al cariualties wore 1,174, including seven ollicers killed and foriy-'hree wounded. The actual known losses for the period of this report are given as follows ; â€" Killedâ€" Ofticers .'j4 Men X,-)\y<d 'R'ounded â€" Oflicers _ 90 Wen 6.330 to which nro added the estimated casfliallies for .some of the engage- ments, amounting to 4.006, ma'tiing tho grand total of 12,055. SHELL'S AWFUL HAVOC. .V de.sjiatch from Chefoo says : â€" A junk which has arrived here, having left Port Arthur on Aug. 8, brings confirmation of pievidiis reports of severe fighting tiny and night. Ono ] Japanese shell struck the c<»rner of; a building in Port .Arthur and killed or wounded 200 people. Fifteen 6- | inch shells fell at one spot on tho water front in ono day, but hurt no | one. It is roughly estimated that i tho Japane.";e are from live to eight j miles from Port Arthur. i J.\P CRUISER SUNK ? It is reported that the Japanese protected cruiser Kasagi was sunk oil Round Island in the recent en- gagement. The Russian sliil>s, before leaving Port Arthur, took on board heavy stores, machinery, and material for ship repairing. The torpedo-boat destroyer Uye- shiteini has been di.slruintlod by tho removal of the breeches of her guns. JAPS SEIZED DESTROYER. A boarding party from Japaneso torpedo destroyers linarded tlio di.s- mantled Russian torpedo-boat des^ troyer R.ve.shilelni on l'"rida.v morning at 3.30 o'clock. Tlu! .lapanuse dis- charged their small arms, and dur- ing the firing n Russian was wounded In one of his legs. na.vhreak .show- ed a third Jajianese ilest rover towing the R.vesliitelni out of the harbor, nnd all disajjiieared. 'Phe Japanese Consul claims that tho Jauaneso iihips were ignorant of tho dismant- ling of the liyosliitelni. .A. corres- pondent, however, informed the Jap- anese naval olticers of the fact when he visited the two Japane.se destroy- ers at 2.30 o'clock on Friday morn- ing. Two large Japanese torpedo-boat ilentroyers Ivjul been hovering outside the harbor, under the cover of dark- ness, on Th'ur.'«lny night, showing no lights, and aiiehorod a quarter of a mile from the Russian torpedo-boat destro.ver, which had been nuived to a permanent anchorage. The Japan- I'.so o/licers said they would depart at daylight. It is understood that the Chines<! admiral discovered tho presence of the .lapaiiese torpedo- boat destro.vers, and presented tho same demands to tiiem that he had earlier given to the Russian des- troyer Ryeshitelni, namely, either to leave port or to disarm. Shortly after the arrival of the Russian destroyer here the Chinese Admiral, Sah, .sent an ofl'uor on board, who demanded that tlio des- troyer eit'ner leave porr or disarm. It had previou.sly been ascertained that her engines were disabled. The ca))- tain of the Ryeshitelni agreed to ren- der the engines absolutely useless. and to disarm in such a manner as -•Vdmiral Sali <lenianJed. The cal'tain of the R.veshitolni re- quested tlie .Vdmiral to indicate a po- sition nearer the shore where the de- stroyer might lie till tlie end of the war under tho protection of tlie Chi- nese (Government. The RyesViiteliii showeiJ the efl'ects of long .service. Her paint was scratched and faded to yellow ow- ing to expos'ure to the sun, nnd her deck resembled a machine shoi>. but she had not been damaged by guti- lire, although it is stated that the ship was e.xposed constantly for three months to the fire of the .lapaneso. The passengers of tho Ryeshitelni included two women, one of whom is said to be the wife of Gen. Stoessol. Tills, however, is denied. It is evident that grave reasons caused tin; Ryeshitelni to undertake her hazardous voyage. Pi-esuiiiably she came here to file urgent despatch- es. LEADING MARKETS. The Eulinj Prices In Live Stocli and Breadstuffs. IIRF.ADSTUFFS. Toronto, Aug. 16. â€" Wheatâ€" Is in active demand and strong. .Some No. 2 red and while sold outside to-day at 51 nnd local dealers quot- ed U8c to $1 east or west. Goose is steady at 81c for No. 2 east. Spring is steady at 9lc for No. 2 east. Maiiitolia wheat is firm at $1.05 for No. 1 northern, 81 02 for No. 2 luutlierii, and Oilc for No. 3 northern at Ceorgian Ray ports, and Oc more grinding in transit. I'Tour â€" The market is firm at S4 to S4.10 for cars of 90 per cenO. pa- tents in buyers' bags west or east. Choice braiiils are held l.'c to 20c | higher. iManitoba flour is linn at ."So for cars of Hungarian patents. 1 .'54.70 for second patents, and S4.(iO | for strong bakers', bags included, on ! the track, 'PoroiUo. i !\Iillfeedâ€" Is riteady at .SKi to $10.- .")0 for cars of shorts and SI 3 to S13.50 for bran in bulk west iw east. Manitoba niilUeed is steady at S18 for cars of shorts and -^17 fur bran incliKled, Toronto I'reights. Uarle.vâ€" Is dull at 42c for No. 2, 41c for No. 3 extra and 38c for No. 3 west or east. Buckwheat â€" Is nominal at 4oc for No. 2 west or oast. Rye â€" Is steady at 57c to 58c for No. 2 west or east. Corn â€" Is steady. Cars of Canada are quoted at 411c bid. American is steady at 61c for No. 2 yellow, 60c for No. 3 yellow and oOc for No. 3 mixed in car lots on the track, Toronto. Oatsâ€" .Are linn at 34 to 34^0 for No. 1 white and 33Jc to 34c for No. 2 white east. No. 2 white are quoted at 33.U- west. Rollc.l Oat.sâ€" .Vie steady at S4.50 for cars of hags and $4.75 tor bar- rels on the track q'oronto. 25c more for iiroken lots here and 40c more for broken lots outside. Peas â€" Are dull at lilc lo 62c for No. 2 east or west. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Battel- â€" Dairies continue to come forward freely and the market for 1 liem is eas>- in lone. Creameries are steady and iiuolations all round un- changed. Creamery, jiriiits 17ictol35c ...I5c 16c 13c lie 14c lOc AWFUL CARNAGE. Whole regiments were annihilated in steel-to-slee! conflicts, when the Jap- anese attacked the main line of for- tifications at Port Arthur three days ago. The Russians. worn out by their heavy dul.v. dropped from e.x- haustioii ftlongsiile their guns. Gen. .Stoessel rode along the line urging the troops lo lie brave for (Jod and the Fatherland. At daybreak tho Japanese concentrated their reserves for a final attack, in which they swept the Ru.ssians back. Out of 200 men in one fortified position onl.v two survivetl. More than half of them siiccumhed from exhaustion. On I'uesday the Russians stealthily attacked, crawling among the rocks and up the mountain sides. The first line rushed the .lapanese outposts, and fighting ensued at clo.sc quarters. Simultaneously the Russian fleet oji- ened with its guns. l''inally, the po- sition at I'.Tkushan, the higihest emi- nence in the immediate viLinit.y of Port Arthur, facing the Kekwan and I'^rliing forts on the Iniulward side of Vhe eastern basin, which was cap- tured by the .lapanese Monday night, was recapture I liy tho Russians, who now hold tho main line. 'I'he car- nage is described as ghastly. The .lapanese forces are estimated to number one hundred thmisand, hav- ing been recently increased. Di*sul- tor.v lirin.g is jiroceoding night and day. The Jauaneso are shelling the town. The flre brigades are read.v to extinguish the flames caused b.v shells Only ii few private residents remain in Port Arthur. do solids Dairv tubs, good to choice 12c do inferior grades ... 'Jc Dairy pound roils, good to choice lie do inferior 9c Cheeseâ€" 'I'lie. market ir; firm in in- clination, following the rise at oiit- si(i" points, hut c|Uotations liere are vincliiuiged at S'lc for large and 9c for twins. 'â- g:v! â€" Tho denia 1 I is low Inn.y w..-'l mot by the supply, and ihe mar- ket has lost some oi ''.;e â-  'â- i-.:' un- dertone noticed receiilly. tjuo'.aiions are unchanged at U!c to Kijc for new laid and 12c to 13c for seconds. Potatoes- There are plenty olTering hero and tlie market is steady to ea.sy at^ 80c to 90c per bushel. Poultry â€" The movement is still light. Quetalieiis are unchangetl at 1,")C for spring chickens and 9c to, 10c for (dd binls. Haled lla,\â€" 'Phe market is fairly steady, with (piolatinus imeluinged at SS.50 to S9 for old No. 1 tiiuoiliy in 'â- ar lots on track hero and S8 for new. Baled Strawâ€" The movement is about normal, and quotations are unchanged at S5.50 to S5.75 per (on for car lots on track here. No. 2 white, 37ic: No. 2 mixed, 35c.; Canal freightsâ€" Steady. LIVE ST()CiC MARKETS. Toronto, Aug. Iti.â€" A heavy run of stock was olltiriiig at the Western Cattle Market this morning, but it was mostly conqio.sed of rough and inferior cattle, for which trade was slow. The few good cattle olTcring Were in lii'inaud, and .sold '-eadily at prices sleatly to firm. Sheep and lambs Were dull and lower, and hogs are unchanged. Export Cattleâ€" A few fair cattle were oll'ering. and they sold well and at firmer jirtces. But most of the run was jioor slock, and for these the demand was light nnd trade slow. ICxtra choice cattle are (|Uot- ed lOe per cwt. higher. Other lines are unrhaiigoil. E.\tra choice, S4.50 to So.U.'i jier <wt.; medium to good, SI. 70 lo S4.90, and cows at S4 to !j;4.50. Bulcheis' Cattle â€" ^The demand for good laltle coiilinues active, but few of tliis kind are coming forward. Others are slow. Too many ))oor cattle are ottering, and the demand is slack. Iiuolations are unchangetl. The best steers and lieifers are quot- ed at $1.50 til S4.(i5 per cwt., and good 10 choic") loads at $4.30 to 8V.5II. Fair to good loads sold at Si to S4.25, mixed lots of medium cattle at S:3 lo .J.'!. 75, good cows at 63.50 to S3. 7.5. and common to fair at .S2.50 to ?S3.25. .Stockers and Feodcis â€" The trade in stoekers continues fairly active. Tho cattle coming forward are of fair tpiality and trade is .steady. Ciuo- tations all round are unchanged. fShort-keeps, in good comlition, S3.- 25 to $4. and common at .?2 to §2.- 75. light weights at S3. 50 to 54. good stoekers at $3.25 to 5J3.75 and common al. $2 to .?2.75. Milch Cows â€" The demand is quiet. The range of prices is unch.mged at $3u to S50 each. Calvesâ€" 'IVado was a little didl. and prices had an easier tone at 3^c to 5e per lb. and $2 to SIO each. Sheep and Lamh.s â€" Tlie run was heavy, but trade was fair, and ev- erything was sold. Export sheep are easier at S2.75 to $3.35 per cwt.. culls are steady at S2 to S3, lambs are lower at .52.50 to §3.75 each and .SI to §4.60 per cwt. Hog.s â€" The market is steady and '» qi.oted unehoiiped at $5.60 per cwt. for selects anil $5.35 for lights and fats. (pui; goiui iioil' of a MAY CUT THE RAILROAD. A ilespatch from Mukden says: There is much spiKulation as to whe- ther the Japanese intend to attempt to turn Gen. Kouropat kin's flank be- tween here and Lino-Yang or north of Mukden. Tho Ru.ssians appear well satisfied with t'he situation. Of- ficers and men anticifinle a big bat- tle around l.iao-Yang, but the fear is oxiires.sed that the Japanese, in- stead of .ioining issue there, will seek to turn tho Ivussinn position above Mukden, and cut the railroad. Oormnny. .AiLstrin. Ttnly nnd Rus- sia have agreed not. to nsk that .T time limit bo set to Uie Dritisli oc- cupation of Eg^pt. MONTREAL MARKETS. Montreal, Aug. 16.â€" Tho tone of the butter market is firm. Wo quote for fancy grades, 18ic to 19c. and 173c to 18c for ordinary finest. Re- ceiins to-dav were 5,4f>0 packages. (Jrainâ€" Oats, 384c to 39c for No. 2 in store here; No. 3, 37 Jc to 38c; corn, .Vmeriean .vellow. No. 2, 61c; No. 3, 59c; white. No. 2, 50c to 60c; buckwheat, 59c to 594c; flour. Atanitoba patents, $5 to S5.20; sec- onrls. S4.75 to $4.90; winter wheat patents, S4 85 to $5; winter straight r.dler. $4.70 to $4.80 in barrels, S2.20 per bag. S4.80 per barrel. Millfcedâ€" Ontario bran in bulk, S16.50 to ?17; shortn, S19 to $20; Manitoba bran, in bags, $10; uhorts, $18. Beans â€" Choice primes, $1.20 to SI .25 per liushel; $1.15 in car lots. Provisions"â€" Tfenvy Canadian short rut pork, $17.50 to $18; light short "Ut, 517 to $17.50; .Vmcrican fat backs, $17.50; American clear fat hacks, $20; compound lard, 64c to 7c; Canadian lard. 65c to 74c; ket- tle rendered, S.'.c to 91c; fresh killed nlmttoir hog. $7.75 to $.S; live hog, $5.75 to $5.85 oil the cars. Chee.'^c â€" Ontario, 8c to 8Jc; color- ed. 8c; white, best Quebec, 75c to 7»P.. V.^trfi â€" Select new laid, lS4c, nnd straight gnlhered. candled, 15.5c to 16c; No. 2, 134c. Butterâ€" Fancy grades. 184c to 19c; ordinary finest. 175c to 18c; west- ern dairy, 14c. |j-ny_No. 1. $9.50 to $10 per ton on tinck; No. 2, $8 to $9; clover, $6.50 to S7; clover mixed $7 to $7.- 50 per ton, in car lots. Potatoesâ€" New, SI .75 per barrel of 1 SO poumis; 90c per bag of 80 pounds. BUFFALO GRAIN MVRKFT. BulYnlo, .\ug. 16.â€" Flourâ€" Firm. Wheat â€" Spring dull; .No. 1 luu'lborn. $1.20. Cornâ€" Stondy: No. 2 yellow. liOc; No. 2 corn. 59ic. Ouls-^Wcak; I BOILEE BLEW UP. j Disastrous Explosion in Paper I Mill at St. Catharines. , I A .St. Catharines despatch says :^ -V ilisaslrouB boiler e:cplos-ion occurr* ed lu^ro on Friday night, whereli.v i\ large section of the Kiuleith Paper .Company's mill waa badly wrecked. i The accident was attended by no I loss of lile. iMil.v two men being in- ijureci, and but slightly. The entinj i business .section of the city was sov- j erely shaken, breaking sevi-ral win- 'do\vs on St. Paul Street. Al d 'o'clock after the day shift had I work and the iiigiu shift had [on diit}-. one of the notar.v rag I ers situated on the second fl(jor â-  a ihrei^storey stone section i of the mill blew up, wrecking thi! ' biiililing completely and carrying out 'another simihir boiler into the old 'canal, together, with all the olhei" uiacliiner.\- and dchris. .\liove ihJ room in which i lie explosion look 'place was' the liquor room, where I were ke]>t the bleach, lime and clay I tanks, with the :lraiiier in the room i below. 'Phis was cnrri(>d awa.v com- ipletely, pieces of the flying wreckago I being carried across the canal ami I'lartially wrecking a bridge. This building a.ljoined a Iiig livc^storey , building with basement, in which was located the beater room. This was j also of .stone, and a very solid .struc- t ure. I'he concussion caused a large portion of tho wall of the .second anil I third store.vs to bo torn out, allow- I ing the floors anfl machinery to drop. [Every window in the main building is shattered, and tho walls are in a dangerous condition. SMALLPOX IN ZION CITY. Dowie Will Not Use Drugs oi Consult Doctors. k despatch from Chicago says : â€" An epidemic of smollpox has broken out ill Ziou City, the home of John .Vlexnnder Oowio, the so-cullod "Div- ine healer." .Vll told there art said to bo fifteen persons ill with the diseatie, although Dowie's lieutenants claim that there are but eight. All of the patients have been isolated, and Dowie and his elders daily ollot up prn.vers for I heir recovery. An there are no physicians in Zion City, and Dowie will not permit his fol- lowers to use (hugs in any form, fears are entertained that the disease may spread to surrounding towns. Zion City is outside the city limits of Chicago. and lj»« city oHiciala have no poi\er in the mcttur. TWENTY WERE DKOWNED. Vessel From Australia Sun'jc ofT Coast of Ireland. A drspjilch from London says :â€" The British Imrque ^n^â- erkip, froni Melhoiirno for Qiipeiistciwn, was sunk and 20 iwrsonK were drowned as tha result of a collision otT Fast not I Rock, Iroinnd, on Saturday night, with tho Brills.h steamer Lodt Car- I roil, (ruiu the Clyde.