ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 294, 28 November 1862, Page 5

ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

New Orleans.—The following interesting particulars are extracted from a letter dated 9th August, from a gentleman in Now Orleans to his brother-in-law in Liverpool. We have on several previous occasions been favoured with interesting communications from the same authentic source, and the information then furnished lias since been fully substantiated. It will be seen from the present communication that the New Orleans people do not believe in an early termination of the war. " I have nothing like encouraging news for you, as matters here are in a iearful state, and growing worse every day. Our currency is bad; what is good paper to-day may be at a fifty per cent discount, or perhaps worthless, to-morrow. There are no vessels arriving from the North with provisions, as our currency will not be taken, and there are no articles of commerce to offer in exchange. The small quantity of sugar left to our '■ conquerors" has already gone north, and the sight of a silver dollar hereabout, would now be good for sore eyes. With regard to my prospects, they are most discouraging, for this suicidal war, in my opinion, will continue for years, unless European powers step in to put a stop to it. * * The Yankees have seizsd a large house belonging to friend H., and it is now occupied by soldiers. They charge him with running the blockade and violat:ng the laws ot the United States. My partner is a prisoner in the h:.nds of the Confederates, and at present confined to Jackson, Mississipi. He is charged with holding secret correspondence witb the Yankee authorities, but his innocence will soon be proved. You thus see. how the war hits us both ways. The prisons here are crowded with people who have merely presumed to express their opinions ; and not more than throe persons are permitted to assemble in the streets at one time. It is the French Revolution over again, and I greatly fear we shall soon exceed the sanguinary atrocities of that dark, period. I expect every day to hear a proclamation from " Black Butler" calling on every one to take the oath of allegiance or leave the city, as has already been done at Memphis. I really cannot tell what the mass of people here are going to do, because the heaviest troubles are before us. All who haye the means to leave are doing1 so, English offices are shutting up, as the impression is that we shall have no business for years. If I could get into the interior of the country, I would do so, but you cannot move beyond the precincts of the city without having a bayonet pointed at you, with, the order to halt, and then right about face, march back, or to prison. The plantations around the city are entirely desolate. All the niggers are running away under Yankee protection. The recent Confiscation. Bill will affect seven-eighths of the property in this city. Only 4,450 bales of cotton have "been exported from here since the city was occupied by the Federal troops. The greater portion of these have passed through the hands of General Butler's brother. "Only one lot of cotton has been shipped for Liverpool, viz., 1,200 bales, per Theodore Knoop, being all she could secure. The only other British ship now here is the South, which, for want of better cargo, is filling up with oilcake and carrying passengers between decks. It is very warm, but the city is remarkably healthy. Exchange is very high, leaving off at 150, taking good bank bills as the standard. Flour 13 dol per barrel. Hay 95 dol to 100 dol per ton. Bran 44 dol per 100 lbs. Octs "2\ dol per bushel. Corn 3| dol per bushel. Bacon 15e to 17c per lb. Hams 20c to 22c per lb. Tea 12 dol to 1510l per lb. 4.11 ties© are wholesale quotations, so you may imagine what the storekeepers are charging for our common necessities. I received your bundle of the London .Times, but half the contents were cutout by Yankee supervisors."—Liverpool Albion.

Disgusting Contest.—A revolting contest took place, for a wager, between a man and a dog, at Cork, ou Sunday week. The dog was large and powerful,, and the young man of a robust frame and determined disposition. Finding his left hand almost entirely in the animal's mouth, he caught Him by the throat to try and make him loosen his grip; but in this he failed, for the dog only tightened his teeth on the hand until it was almost bitten through. He then released his.grip and attacked the man' about the legs, on one of which he inflicted a deep and severe wound. The man caught the. dog by both hands round the throat to try and strangle him; but the dog, by sheer strength, forced him upon the ground, and commenced biding him about the hands in a fearful manner. The spectators, seeing that the "game bad proceeded far enough," and that there was danger ef the man's being killed, rescued him from the infuriated animal. He had in the encounter received about 17 wounds, one of which is of a dangerous character, while the dog caine off almost uu*. scathed.

Charge against a Captain and Scrgbon.—: The .Immigration Board at Port Elizabeth have determined not to allow the captain of the Adelaide the usual gratuities—ia consequence of his dancing with. the immigrants/ and putting, as is alleged, gin into the tea of some young women, ■whom he he ha<t invited to Ms cabin. The captain denies the charge intoto,.ol tampering with the girls, though he admita the dancing; but he says he saw no harm in it, as aa amusement calculated to promote health; however, the matter is to be brought to the notice of the Governor, for his decision. The first and third officers, are to receive their gratuities. The surgeon has beea an inmate of the hospital for the last week, arid haa not been able to reply to the charges of neglect* brought against him. — Tht Cape Monitor, July 5 V \