The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-04 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER tiberpoot tailbarb, FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. MONDAY MORNING. AT no period during the lifetime of the great majority of our clerks in the public service, have they been so busy as at the present. Take two branches, the Treasury and the Admiralty—late hours and hard work, I know, are the orders of the day at both places. At the former establishment especially, since last Wednesday;the clerks have been engaged making out their respective returns, to meet the near approach of the termination of the fiscal year, the sth instant ; and as far as they have gone, with out the slightest reference to the new income-tax increase, a most favourable revenue table, both as regards the quarter and year, is anticipated, particularly in those branches which indicate prosperity in the great bulk of the population, viz., Excise, Customs, and Post-office. I am able to state with certainty they will all show well. The law-officers of the Admiralty, who have had holi day for many a long year, are now furbishing up thei parchments and precedents, and Sir STEPHEN LUSH INGTON, though upwards of seventy years of age, is actively engaged in, if not adjudicating prizes, at all events providing for their adjudication ; and the Solicitor to the Admiralty has been busy for the last week framing those extraordinary commissions, granting to the subjects of one state liberty to make reprisals on those of another for damages sustained at sea—commonly called " Letters of Marque." Whether they will be required or not, it is not for me to say at present ; the fact of their pre paration is the same. At the Ordinance-office—Tower and Pall-mall—they are as busy as bees ; in both de partments many changes have taken place during the past month, which by no means have tended to the acceleration of public business at this particular junc ture. Simple as the business is in most cases, initia tion is necessary, and one might have thought that the pensioning of steady and experienced hands might have been deferred for a few months. Two have been thus pensioned—one at £5OO a year for life, the other at £1,200. Not bad this for the evening of life. All eyes are now directed to Sir CHARLES NAPIER, from whom news—" taken, sunk, or burnt"—as "per margin," may be expected daily. Two telegraphic messages were sent to him on Saturday—one in the forenoon, the other during the three hours sitting of the Cabinet Council in the afternoon. Some observa tions are made at the Clubs, in regard to the apparent tardy departure of the chief officers of Lord RAGLAN'S army, including the gallant officer himself. Military men say that there is no ground for any apprehension, as pitched battle is not expected between the belligerent powers for six weeks to come ! Rather startling, certainly; there be not a few—Aberdonians, it is true,—who believe that a counter-project will yet be sent by Russia. I merely give you opinions expressed in the best-informed circles. Lord RAGLAN, the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, Lord BURG HERSH, Lord DUPPLIN, are all to eat fricandeau at the Tuileries at the end of the week, on their way to the East ; and I am informed by Parisians that the preparations for the suitable entertaining of our noble soldiers, by the EMPEROR of FRANCE, are on a scale of magnificence un exampled in history; and that the hearty goodwill of the two armies towards each other knows no bounds ! The gallant Duke of BEAUFORT, in obedience to, his own re quest, has been appointed aide-de-camp to his uncle, the commander of the army, Lord RAGLAN. The last Duke of BEAUFORT, a splendid broad-shouldered soldier, with a nose so formidable that it might go through a brick-wall, died only a few weeks since ; he and the present Duke of RICHMOND were the pet aids of the GREAT DUKE, to whom Lord RAGLAN himself was always right-hand man albeit he has lost that sometimes useful appendage. The present Duke of BEAUFORT is every way worthy of the time-honoured name of SOMERSET, descending lineally from JOHN O'GAUNT. The duke is only thirty years of age ; his income about £50,000 a-year. Leaving this to go and fight, looks very like English patriotism. Lord LUCAN, another brave fellow, is not so old as the Duke of BEAUFORT,;—he has a rent-roll as big. He is related to the Earl of CARDIGAN, another of the chiefs, and as fine a soldier as ever smelt powder. He also is immensely rich ;—thinks nothing at all about laying out two or three thousand pounds upon his crack military band. He is the colonel I think I mentioned who may be seen at the opera on a Saturday night, and yet sleep in barracks a hundred miles off on the following morning. BITRGRERSIC and DOPPIA2c are both young and very " plucky :"—the former is the eldest son of the musical arl of WESTMORELAND, our ambassador at Vienna ; the latter is the eldest son of the Earl of KINNOUL, whose fathers were honest farmers, and not very large ones either, in Perthshire. The father and two sons, return ing home in the " gloamin' " from their agricultural labours, with their implements ofhusbandry over their shoul ders, defended a narrow pass against the Danes : it was after.. wards, and is now, known in history as the " Battle of Loncarty ;" hence the elevation of the family to the peer age. The supporters to the arms are two Scottish farmers to this day. In these enumerated you have specimens of the flower of our nobility,—English, Irish, and Scotch, — the Irish in numbers overtopping the other two countries. And if Lord FALmERSToN bragged about CHARLEY NA PIER, the commander of the fleet, being a member of the Reform Club, the illustrious families to which I have drawn attention have long been all eminently Conservative. Though it takes a week to rectify, and twenty-four hours to contradict a telegraph, as the news of the passage of the Danube has arrived four days, we must, I suppose, take it for granted that the " Honourable Gentleman," as the CZAR of RUSSIA delights to call himself in " se cret and confidential" conversations, has got on the right side of that river at last ; whether it wont turn out to be the wrong side, is a very doubtful matter. Nous verron.s. Well, then, at three points, Prince GORTSCHI- KoFF, near Matcbin, (from Braila) with 18,000 men; at Galatz, under General LUDERS, with 22,000 men; and at Tultcha, under General OUTSCHAKOFF, with 14,000 men, the rugged Russians have, at the command of their mas ters, committed themselves on the historic soil of Bulgaria. Of course this is merely " defensive." We shall see whe ther another, who has declared her neutrality so loudly, will not think this "offensive." She has vaunted to the Russian minister, METERNDORFF, her intention of pre serving the dignified position of neutrality, conserving German interests with 400,000 men, always relying on the assurance that the EMPEROR. of RUSSIA. would not cross the Danube. They have crossed it ; and what then ? Why Austria will declare her neutrality still. Oh, most lame and impotent conclusion, in which his mentally and morally purblind " Cousin" of Prussia, who, the other day, early knocked one of his bodily eyes against a tree, nill most contemptibly join—Arcades ambo et pares wantare parati. But, to come back to "The banks of the dark-rolling Danube," and the honest Turks, is a bit of relief from these double dealing soi-disant Christians. OMER PACHA.has strength ened the force at Kalafat, by reinforcements from St. Sophie and Widdin, to 60,000 and 150 pieces of cannon, and Col. DIEU, of the French army, has been made general com manding the forward movement by which this large force will be thrown upon Bucharest and the rear of the Rus sians who have so rashly rushed across the river. Let us wish them good speed. As to the Vienna telegraph, it is keeping up its character by inventing all sorts of stuff about Russian fleets that are always coming out of Sebas topol, bat vanish into thin air on their exit. Its last exploit is to tell us that the English and French fleets cannot get out of Beicos Bay, where they have been lying for two months in inglorious idleness, " for want of coal." This is a good joke ; and they came back to that very station on the; 22nd of January last, for the convenience of meeting the numerous coal-laden tenders that lay there, "to warm the good old nose" of old Durfcas, who has not had his steam up since. I hope, as old Lord Durrce:a said when he saw the Dutch Admiral, WINTER, bearing down at Camperdown, " There's the enemy, gentlemen ; he's a hard Winter, so mind you keep up a good fire !" In the name of woollen nightcaps, gruel, and mustard foot-baths, how much longer is our, wintering at Beicos to last ? Old CHARLEY NAPIER has started from Kiel and gone northward to Kjoge Bay, and therein, it seems he is off among the half-thawed icefloes to Aland, at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia, which he means to seize for Queen.VicxoatA ; and we hope, when it is given up, it will be to Sweden, from w h om th e ru thl e ss r obber Russia wrested it in 1809. Aland has a garrison of some two or three thousand Russians—the German and Danish papers, of course, say 8,000. We may expect news from the north soon. The advantage of the telegraph was experienced at the House of Lords late on FridayMinistweigh b t. I need not refer Lord e DERBY and to the peppering given to MT. DISRAELI on the war answer rs to 3 11 sage. It is necessary that the answer shall possible, all be co 's - w , with great form, mes cated to the Sovereign as soon as white staves the Lords going to the palace in state, and so forth. Lord ABERDEEN did not know w when the QuErg w ould be please d t o r eceive their Lordships' answer, and sent off a telegraphic message to Buckingham Palace at midnight on Friday ; the noble Earl had scarcely time to button up his great coat when a return was made saying three o'clock on Monday. It was cleverly managed. That not very reputable character the Duke of PARMA ago as " filthy lucre" (Lucca), , known here twenty yea rs has been killed by a soldier in a house of ill repute, he having struck said soldier in the face with his hunting whip. The murderer has not been taken. This occur rence, in a country where assas sinations are frequent, does not seem to have aroused mu ch indignation among subjects of the defunct duke. So much for foreign affairs. It is pleasant to write about good wine, pleasanter some times to drink it ; those who have much, or any, in their %king had better husband it while they may. In an even longe l atel y o, I met some of your real wine men; holders, em especially, an Englishman too, of that good old-fashioned wine, Madeira, to a prodigious extent . He knows the v a l ue of his Madeira ; he loses much yearly by its being in dock it has been twice to the East Indie s, and there it remains under the cobwebs ; nobody would buy it at any price , han There is a fashion in all things, said the Madeira mer e said. He fax: - merchan t, and he kept his wine as I have - ' "" 4- that the taste of thirty or forty years since will return, and that his Madeira will remunerate him after all. There are others in Mark lane, and Pudding-lane, Square of Billiter, and Crutched Friars, where wine merchants most abide, think also in the same way. At all events, they are going to keep their wines up to the highest figure. One of the parties referred to, and just returned from a business and pleasure run through the wine countries, had drunk his strength ening Xeres in Spain, life-giving Claret and Burgundy in France, the clear and inspiring wines of heavy Germany— heavy in everything but their hocks—vinous. The red wines of Lisbon also. Wherever he went, the vine garden ers were pulling up, root and branch, every inch of grape trunk they could find. Whole sunny mountain sides of Spain, France, Germany, and Portugal are at this moment laid waste. The gentle twigs, they say, make excellent firewood, and the smoke is fragrant—as good as incense. It is all very fine ; bon fires will do capitally in six weeks after we have begun to smash Russia's pickle tubs, and stop its game for two or three centuries yet to come ; but it must have been a sorrowful sight to see, burning as brushwood, the tender vine stalk, that erst had aided life's best blood. A poison—a deadly blight, not under stood, has come over it everywhere ; hence, in the countries mentioned, the old vines are up-rooted—burnt, and new ones are being planted in their places. The plague is genre in character, affecting the currants of Zante, &c. The vine gives no grape of which wine can be made in less than seven or eight years. But there is a great deal in Eng land ? in cellars of the wine countries P No doubt of it. But that will not supply the demand long. Brandies also come in fora share of the deficit; and though last, not least, in pharmacy and chemistry—super-tartrate of potash— cream of tartar, made from all unutterable lees of wine manufactured; this same cream of tartar has already risen beyond the purchase of common drysalter, or drugger. Keep your wines and brandig, there will be a huge rise in prices before long, and, saoth to say, I am sorry therefor. A message from the SOVEREIGN to the Houses of Lords and Commons is at all times an interesting ceremony. That of Monday was the most imposing of the present period. The House of Peers was crowded, and the side galleries were filled with peeresses and their daughters,— all of them well aware of what was to come. Nor were they disappointed. A mere trivial message —if, indeed, one of such a character can proceed from the Palace—is a matter of more than ordinary interest in parliament. The bearer of the message to the peers is the LORD CHAMBER LAIN in common instances ; he appears at the table in the Windsor uniform—blue with red facings—the latter now, however, entirely obliterated by a covering of rich gold embroidery. The Minister bears the white wand of office, with which he approaches the table. The peers, who have hitherto been sitting in a free and easy style, some wear ing their hats, others uncovered, all -assume the latter mark of respect. The same course of proceeding is ad.yted in the lower house, but with much less of decorum ; for, if any ten or a dozen members should happen to be hatted when the message is brought in, there is grand confusion, and " Hats off, hats off," re sounds from all parts of the house with as much fervour, strength of lungs, and absence of ceremony, as if the sounds were uttered in the gallery of a minor theatre, or at the Old Bailey when a criminal comes out at eight o'clock on a Monday morning. On the present occasion, HER MAJESTY'S faithful Commons behaved as usual. HER MAJESTY'S declaration of war was received with marked attention from both houses. _ _ It gives me much satisfaction, and it has surprised me, that Mr. Justice TALFOURD has left £30,000 to his bereft widow and family. Those who best knew the late able, amiable, and accomplished judge, did not anticipate so mush. It is usual, when the Morning Post announces the death of a scion of a distinguished house, to add that "the following families are in consequence placed in mourn ing,—so and so." I can testify that the sons of literature, from Punch upwards, are all clad in mourning for Tex,- FOURD. One of the most elegant yet appropriate structures in the metropolis is the new Stock Exchange : it forms a fine contrast to the outré character of most of the modern public buildings at the west end. The members of the Stock Exchange are going to improve their manners, especially as regards their future treatment of strangers, who, heretofore, when they unluckily found themselves within the precincts of " Omnitun," ran the risk of being nearly killed,—the hat of the unsuspecting interloper being first knocked over his eyes, to the `ruin, nearly, of the optics; the entire ruin of the hat, certain damage to the nose, and then the casualties : item, a dislocated collar bone; item, a broken arm ; item, a broken rib ; item, all garments torn to shreds. This is no fancy's sketch. " Young man," said a worthy alderman and member of the Stock Ex change, to a gawky lad with several yards of gold chain about his chest, " young man, this is no place for you ; go out as fast as you can." He did not regard the good advice, and was " bonnetted." There is to be no more of this ; not that strangers are to be allowed to roam through the new sanctum at will. Visitors are to be admitted brought in by a member, but no tarrying; the "secrets of the prison -house" might else be disclosed. The public can have no cause to find fault with the arrangement. The Opera season began on Saturday night as brilliant as possible. Every seat was occupied. The opera was not Italian opera, however, and therein was a drawback to the habitue. Beyond the epic overture to William Tell, all else is declamation, neither Italian, nor French, nor Ger man, and certainly not English ; but with the unrivalled artistes employed, and the elaborated instrumentation of the score, there was enough to gratify all, but the perhaps over fastidious. There is a good subscription for the sea son, which is only to run forty-six nights ; the shortest I remember. A vast number of stars among the visitors will be absent, and I am afraid the omnibus box will pre sent a mournful gap. It did not so on Saturday evening —nearly the whole heap that used to occupy it, like as many " riant hidalgos," being off to fight before even a second Saturday shall have come round. ALBONI, the greatest contralto in the world, evidently has no friends. She may strain her voice to the crack of it —no, not so bad, but to the crack of doom—she must be contented to be the queen of contralti. Bat oh ! genius of pipes and strings ! the musician's toast—she has deter mined to sing only in soprani parts. Matchless as Arsace, she will be simply ridiculous in the imperial purple of Semiramide. Has she, indeed, no friend to council her from this conduct ? It would appear she has not. This is the reason ALBONI is not in the programme this season. COMMERCIAL 4 MONETARY NEWS MONDAY NIGHT. TED 3 week seems to have been one of panic, for the Cause of which it may be difficult to account ; as although it may be attributed to the official declaration of war with Russia, such an event had been so long anticipated as to form no sufficient grounds for extraordinary alarm. All descriptions of public securities fell much below their real value, and it was anticipated that the Bank Directors would raise the rate of discount. Thurs day, however, passed over without any change being made, and public confidence began slowly to recover • but it is hardly anticipated that the funds will; go much higher until some definitive opinion can be formed as to the probabilities for the future. The Bank Returns, on Friday, show an increase in the circulation to the extent of nearly half-a-million, and a decrease in the stock of bullion of only £193,557. The arrivals of specie during the week amounted to nearly £BOO,OOO, principally in gold, and there have been two or three arrivals since. The exports are supposed to amount to £300,000, so that the next account will probably show an increase. The war with Russia being now apparently inevitable, though its nature and duration are beyond all probability of reasonable conjecture, its possible effect upon commerce is still open to com ment. If we were to judge simply by the experi ences of the last war, the most gloomy forebodings might be indulged in of its disastrous effects, not only upon our foreign trade, but also upon monetary affairs ; but this conclusion would be by no means a just one, for several reasons. In the last war, notwithstanding our brilliant naval victories, we had not undisturbed controul over the ocean, but our mercantile fleets required the protection of armed convoys, a necessity at all times difficult and dangerous, involving delay and expense, but ill suited to the requirements of the present state of commerce. Of little value would be the sailing qualities of our boasted clipper-ships, if their wings were clipped in order to keep pace with slowing-going vessels, so that all might share the advantage of convoy. Now, however, the war is confined to the comparatively insignifi cant localities of the Baltic and the Black Seas, each efficiently blockaded by a powerful fleet, while Russia, being our only enemy, our merchant ves sels may roam the ocean with little or nothing to fear from cruisers or foes of any kind. This cir cumstance, of itself, will tend in a considerable degree to diminish the inconvenience or hindrance to commerce from active hostilities, as, with the exception of the trade with Russian ports—which, as we showed last week from official documents, as of no very great extent—our mercantile trans ictions with the rest of the world need not be interrupted. Our exports to Russia are very small in amount, and it is our supplies of Hemp and Tallow which will be chiefly interfered with, although means will no doubt be found, notwith standing the war, to compensate for these. The more important consideration, however, is, as to the effect of the war on monetary affairs • and if we may judge by the panic last week in public securi ties, the danger appears to have been considerably overrated. We are not now, as formerly, engaged in a st rugg l e w ith th e rest of Europe, and squan dering immense sums to subsidise unwilling and inefficient allies, but lending our support to other powerful States, each of itself almost sufficient for the task, but together invincible, without reference to the doubtful policy pursued by the German Powers. The maintenance of an ample contingent, well appointed, has shown, by the slight addition to the estimates already incurred, how much may be done with prudent economy ; and the resources of Great Britain are ample to accomplish consi derably more than has already been done, without any very great pressure. Should circumstances, however, occur to call for still further aid, and Russia find support where strict neutrality was promised, the calls upon the Exchequer may be extended, and still leave Great Britain free from any , serious ground for apprehension. The recent panic, it would appear, has been caused by fears of monetary pressure ; but the amount of unem ployed capital must now be enormous, far more than the ordinary requirements of trade, and all that is needed is confidence in the future, to render money plentiful. In the last war we had a con stant drain from the Continent for all our available specie, without any extraordinary sources of supply, whereas now the demand is little, if any more, than it has been for several months past, while we have the yet unexhausted gold fields of Australia, which last year supplied us with above ten millions, and America has equal advantages iu California, so that there appears no reasonable prospect of any deficiency in the supply of the precious metals. It must also be remembered that the expenditure of a war is not necessarily the parting with so much money as appears in the national accounts. Much of it is expended in this country in the purchase of supplies ; and in this instance especially very little will be required to be exported, so that the chief difficulty to be met is the effect of the increase of taxation in diminishing consumption. The pressure in this respect will, however, mainly be felt by fundholders, annuitants, and those of fixed incomes; but even this will be, in some measure, compen sated by the increased demand for military sup plies ; so that, on the whole, there is less reason than appears lately to have prevailed, to apprehend any serious derangement to monetary and commer cial affairs from the demands upon Great Britain, according to the present aspect of warlike affairs. Supposing, however, that the struggle should be protracted beyond what we can at present antici pate, and even years elapse before Russia is reduced to reason, and compelled to confine her operations within her own limits, there would then be no ground to entertain any alarm for the future. The position of Great Britain would be totally altered from that which she occupied in the last war, the expenses of which still form so large an item in the national expenditure, and instead of counting the cost by many millions, a very few will serve to maintain our efficiency in the strife, as far, at least, as money can accomplish it. On the other hand, with our commerce unimpeded, and our immense resources, the demand would make but little appreciable difference in a national point of view, however it might affect individual comforts. When these circumstances are fairly and calmly considered, we may hope to see a restoration of confidence in commercial security, and our public securities bear a price approximating more to their real value than that which has recently prevailed. The banking-house of Messrs. Leroy de Chabrol and Co., at Paris, has failed, owing to a run upon it by the depositors. The capital was about £480,000. The Returns of the Board of Trade for the month ended the sth of March, show a total increase on the exports of £344,784, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The principal items are a decrease on Cotton Manufactures of £231,362 ; and an increase on Metals, £201,084 ; Cotton Yarn, £83,473 ; Woollen Manufactures, £64,555 ; and Woollen Yarn, £53,339. Imports show a considerable increase on Wheat, Flour, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, &e. ; but a falling off on Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Spirits, Fruit, &c. Of materials for manufactures there is a decrease on Cotton, Hemp, and Flax ; and an increase on Wool, Silk, and Tallow. The return from the Bank of England for the week ending the 25th of March gives the following results, when compared with the previous week Public deposits £4,423,827; Increase £745,010. Other deposits ... 11,092,226 Decrease 213,157 Rest ... ... 3,744,205; Increase 13,328 On the other side of the account— Government securities £11,792,116, Decrease £52,584 Other securities ... 15,757,604; Increase 1,214,709 Notes unemployed ... 6,633,535; Decrease 846,130 The amount of notes in circulation is £21,240,775, beinc , a increase of £456,925 ; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £14,629,282,5h0wing a decrease of £193,557, when compared with the preceding return. SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK ending Week Year T h i s Mar 3l r ____......_, ~......_......___, DESCRIPTION ' PRICES. endingWeeK P r o u e s v i y i - - Mar.3l this yr. Mar.3l -- -- Sea Island lll@ 36 490, 5410 Stained 7* 10 490 123757 150484 Boweds 4 6f 6190, 96410 363710 Mobile 4 6* 3700; 39910 1 20776 263269 New Orleans. 3i 8 12460, 220540 i Pernams, &c. 6 8 1410' 10330 .... 7627 18240 Bahia, &c. Maran ham Demerara, &c 6* 10 80' 150 .... 1241 150 Egyptian Com.W.l.Sic 6 60 1490 100 1107 3430 Surat Madras Bengal - -- .... 880 .... 840 3550 --_ - -- - 30470, 500030 54418, 533886 682090 WooL.—At our public sales last week, which closed on Saturday, 14,318 bales were offered, comprising 5,302 East India, 1,568 Buenos Ayres and Cordova, 1,770 Chili and Peru, 1,111 Portugal, 2,199 Turkey, Bosnia, Volo, Mogadore, &c., 470 Russian, 897 Egyptian, 241 Iceland, and 760 sun dry other descriptions. At the first days sale the attendance was not numerous, and the biddings were almost spiritless, holders not feeling inclined to sacrifice at the low rates ruling. A very consi derable portion was withdrawn. The second and following days brought more of the trade together, yet this did not influence the biddings, as prices riled even a shade 'under the first day's sale, buyers not being disposed to act otherwise than with the prevalent caution ; and altogether the result of the sales (as was expected) are very dis couraging. East India low and medium qualities must be quoted 10. below January prices ; but for the finest descriptions the decline was not so great. On some sorts no change could be noticed. Egyptian, Turkey, Russian, Peru, Mogadore, and Buenos Ayres (which in a more encouraging state of the market are not very current of sale) were nearly all withdrawn for a more favourable period. Imports for the week 2,262 bal9s.—We give the following extracts from trade circulars, just pub lished PRODUCE.—The markets during the week have partaken of the general dulness, with the excep tion. of Russian produce and Saltpetre. To-DAY the transactions in Sugar were chiefly confined to grocery descriptions, of which 2,700 bags Benares have been taken at 38s. to 395. 9d. ; 60 hhds. Porto Rico, at 365. 6d. to 375.; 30 hhds. Cuba, at 345. 9d. ; an d a small parcel of yellow Paraiba, at 225. p er cw t. in bond. Nothing has transpired in Mola sses Rum, or Coffee, but 100 bags Bahia Cocoa have brought 245. per cwt. The Tea mar ket co n ti nues inactive, and prices for common Congou are nominal. Samples by the " Foam" 'are not yet upon the market. No sales are reported to-day in Rice. The market for Saltpetre has been much excited, and a large business transacted, at a considerable advance, upwards of 2,800 baas being reported for arrival, at 40s. unrefracted, besides 500 bags on the spot, at 425. to 455. ; Nitrate of Soda has also participated in the move ment, 2,800 tons on the spot and for arrival having changed hands at 18s. up to 20s. per cwt. We have also to report 400 bags Myrabolams, at 10s. 6d. per cwt., and 20 chests Lac Dye, at 9d. per lb. Messrs. W. GREAME and Co. say : " The unfavourable aspect that political affairs have assumed within the last few days, the extreme uncer tainty as to the effects and duration of the war we are now commencing, coupled with the increasing tightness of money, has thrown an additional gloom on the market, and, as might be expected under these circumstances, the result of our public sales, just closed, is not by any means satisfactory to importers. There was a very limited attend ance of buyers, and the biddings were spirited throughout." Messrs. Jos. ROBINSON and Co. say : " The public sales were the chief feature of the month ; about 11,400 bales of coarse descriptions were offered to a meagre attendance of the trade ; about 5,000 bales were East India, 1,800 Buenos Ayres and Cordova, the remainder principally West Coast and Mediterranean classes. The competition throughout was dull and inanimate ; in many instances the prices offered were so low, that a large quan tity was withdrawn." Messrs. ABRAM GARTSIDE and Co. say : "At the public sales there were 14,300 bales offered, amongst which were 5,300 East India, 1,568 River Plate, 856 Portuguese, 1,770 West Coast, and the remainder prin cipally Mediterranean. There has been a fair but not numerous attendance of the trade, some of whom were affected by the caution now prevalent, but at the reduced prices there were plenty of buyers for East India, nearly the whole of which was ultimately taken tor immediate consumption, at a decline of 1 d. to 2d. per lb. on white, id. to id. on yellow, no change in grey, &c., when com pared with January rates. The River Plate and Mediter ranean were chiefly withdrawn." Messrs. HUGHES and RONALD say : " We scarcely ever remember any public sales to have gone off so flatly. Our market is at present pretty libe rally supplied, but the great bulk consists of uncurrent kinds, and prices are lower with us than in any other country. The actual state of war must undoubtedly cut off considerable supplies, both from the Baltic and the Black Sea, and also of the different kinds of Turkey Wools brought from the countries bordering on the prin cipalities. It seems also evident that there must be con siderable requirements for army clothing, both in this country, and particularly all over the continent, where already a very active demand is reported." TIMBER.—We give the following extracts from Messrs. HOLME, SLATER, and Co.'s monthly cir cular : " The arrivals from British North America, into the docks of the Mersey during the month are—eight vessels, 8,819 tons, against seven vessels, 7,428 tons, for the cor responding period last year. The consumptive demand is as good as can be expected under the present circum stances, and it will no doubt increase considerably, espe cially in the article of Spruce Deals, which are far cheaper than anything in the shape of logs. Of Baltic Timber the arrivals during the month are ten vessels, 3,906 tons; against four vessels, 524 tons, for the corresponding period last year. This wood is on the advance, and consi derable excitement manifested regarding it. Three cargoes of fair quality Memel have been sold at 2s. 6d. per foot; 2,756 pieces small Skien Red Fir sold by auction at from Is. 4411. to is. sd. per foot." METALS.—The iron-masters' quarterly meetings have proved highly satisfactory. Owing to the great demand for iron and the high rates of wages, &c., Which have recently prevailed, some masters were for asking an advance ; but, taking into account the pressure on the money market, it was. agreed to make no. alteration. The trade is con sidered in a very healthy state. DECLARATION OF WAR. (From the Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, Mardi 28.) DECLARATION : It is with deep regret that Her Majesty announces the failure of her anxious and protracted endeavours to pre serve for her people and for Europe the blessings of peace. _ . The unpro;oked aggression of the Emperor of Russia against the Sublime Porte has been persisted in with such disregard of consequences, that after the rejection by the Emperor of Russia of terms which the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of the French, and the King of Prussia, as well as Her Majesty, considered just and equitable, Her Majesty is compelled by a sense of what is due to the honour of her crown, to the interests of her people, and to the independence of the States of Europe, to come forward in defence of an ally whose territory is invaded, and whose dignity and independence are assailed. Her Majesty, in justification. of the course she is about to pursue, refers to the transactions in which Her Ma jesty has been engaged. The Emperor of Russia had some cause of complaint against the Sultan, with reference to the settlement, which his highness had sanctioned, of the conflicting claims of the Greek and Latin Churches to a portion of the Holy Places of Jerusalem and its neighbourhood. To the complaint of the Emperor of Russia, on this heAd, justice was done ; and Her Majesty's ambassador at Con stantinople had the satisfaction of promoting an arrange ment to which no exception. was taken by the Russian government. But while the Russian government repeatedly assured the government of Her Majesty that the mission of Prince Menchikoff to Constantinople• was exclusively directed to the settlement of the question of the Holy Places at Jeru salem, Prince Menchikoff himself pressed upon the Porte other demands of a far more serious and important cha racter, the nature of which he in the first instance en deavoured, as far as possible, to conceal from Her Ma jesty's ambassador. And these demands, thus studiously concealed, affected not the.privileges of the Greek Church at Jerusalem, but the position of many millions of Turkish subjects in their relations to. their Sovereign the Sultan. These demands were rejected by the spontaneous deci— sion of the Sublime Porte. Two assurances had been, given to Her Majesty : one,, that the mission of Prince Menchikoff only regarded the, Holy Places ; the other,, that his mission would be of a conciliatory character. _ _ In both respects Her Majesty's just expectations were Aisappointed. Demands were made which, in the opinion of the Sultan, extended to the substitution of the Emperor of Russia's authority for his own, over a large portion of his subjects ; and those demands were enforced by threat ; and, when Her Majesty learnt that, on announcing the termination of his mission, Prince Menchikoff declared that the refusal of his demands would impose upon the imperial govern ment the necessity of seeking a guarantee by its own power, Her Majesty thought proper that her fleet should leave Malta, and, in co-operation with that of His Ma jesty the Emperor of the French, take up its station in the neighbourhood of the Dardanelles. So long as the negotiation bore an amicable character Her Majesty refrained from any demonstration of force. But when, in addition to the assemblage of large military forces on the frontier of Turkey, the ambassador of Russia intimated that serious consequences. would ensue from the refusal of the Sultan to comply with unwarrant able demands, Her Majesty deemed it right, in conjunc tion with the Emperor of the French, to give an unques tionable proof of her determination to support the sovereign rights of the Sultan. The Russian government has maintained that the determination of the Emperor to occupy the principalities was taken in consequence of the advance of the fleets of England and France. But the menace of invasion of the Turkish territory was conveyed in Count Nesselrode's note to Redchid Pasha, of the 19th (31st) May, and re stated in his despatch to Baron Brunnow, of the 20th May (Ist June), which announced the determination of the Emperor of Russia to order his troops to occupy the prineipslities,.if the Porte did not within a week comply with the demands of Russia. _ _ The despatch to Her Majesty's ambassador at Constan tinople, authorising him in certain specified contingencies to send for the British fleet, was dated the 31st May, and the order sent direct from England to Her Majesty's admiral, to proceed to the neighbourhood of the Darda nelles, was dated the 2nd of June. The determination to occupy the principalities was therefore taken before the orders for the advance of the combined squadrons were given. The Sultan's minister was informed that unless he signed within a week, and without the change of a word, the note proposed to the Porte by Prince Menchikoff, on the eve of his departure from Constantinople, the princi palities of Moldavia and Wallachia would be occupied by Russian troops. The Sultan could not accede to so in sulting a demand; but when the actual occupation of the principalities took place the Sultan did not, as he might have done in the exercise of his undoubted right, declare war, but addressed a protest to his allies. Her Majesty, in conjunction with the sovereigns of Austria, France, and Prussia, has made various attempts to meet any just demands of the Emperor of Russia with out affecting the dignity and independence of the Sultan ; and had it been the sole object of Russia to obtain security for the enjoyment of the Christian subjects of the Porte of their privileges and immunities, she would have found it in the offers that have been made by the Sultan. But as that security was not offered in the shape of a special an d separate stipulation with Russia, it was rejected. Twice has this offer been made by the Sultan, and recom mended by the four powers, once b y a no t e originally pre pared at Vienna, and subsequently modified by the Porte, once by the proposal of basis of negotiation agreed upon at Constantinople on the 31st of December, and approved at Vienna on the 13th of January, as offering to the two parties the means of arriving at an understanding in a beconiing and honourable manner. It is thus manifest that a right for Russia to interfere in the ordinary relations of Turkish subjects to their sovereign, and not the happiness of Christian communi ties in Turkey, was the object sought for by the Russian government ; to such a demand the Sultan would not submit, and his highness, in self-defence, declared war upon Russia; but . Her Majesty, neverth e l ess , i n conjunc tion with her allies, has not ceased her endeavours to restore peace between the contending parties. The time has, however, arrived when the advice and re monstrances of the four powe rs h av i ng proved wholly in effectual, and the military preparations of Russia becoming daily more extended, it is but too obvious that the Emperor of Russia has entered upon a course of policy which, if un checked, must lead to the destruction of the Ottoman empire. . In this conjuncture Her MAjesty feels called upon, by regard for an ally, the integrity and independence of whose empire have been recognised as essential to the peace of Europe, by the sympathies of her people with right against wrong, by a desire to advert from her dominions most injurious consequences, and to save Europe from a preponderance of a power which has violated the faith of treaties, and defies the opinion of the civilised world, to take up arms, in conjunction with the Emperor of tho French, for the defence of the Sultan. Her Majesty is persuaded that in so acting she will have the cordial support of her people ; and that the pretext for zeal for the Christian religion will be used in vain to cover an aggression undertaken in disregard of its holy precepts, and of its pure and beneficient Her Majesty humbly trusts that her efforts may be suc cessful, and that, by the blessing .of Providence, peace may be re-established on safe and solid foundations. Westminster, March 28, 1854. DECLARATION. Her Majesty the Queen of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, having been compelled to take up arms in support of an ally, is desirous of rendering the war as little onerous as possible to the powers with whom she remains at peace. To preserve the Commerce of Neutrals from all unneces sary obstruction Her Majesty is willing, for the present, to waive a part of the belligerent rights appertaining to her by the Law of Nations. It is impossible for Her Majesty to forego the exercise of her right of seizing articles contraband of war, and of pre venting neutrals from bearing the enemy's despatches, and she must maintain the right of a belligerent to prevent neutrals from breaking any effective blockade which may be established with an adequate force against the enemy's forts, harbours, or coasts. But Her Majesty will waive the right of seizing enemy's property laiden on board a neutral vessel, unless it be con traband of war. It is not Her Majesty's intention to claim the confisca tion of neutral property, not being contraband of war, found on board enemy's ships ; and Her Majesty further declares that, being anxious to lessen, as much as possible the evils of war, and to restrict its operations to the re gularly organised forces of the country, it is not her present intention to issue letters of marque for the commissioning of privateers. Westminster, March 28, 1854. CONDUCT OF. THE WAR. (From the Second Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday, March 28.) At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 28th day of March, 1854. Present, the Queen's Most Excellent Ma jesty in Council. Her Majesty having determined to afford active assist ance to her ally, His Highness the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, for the protection of his dominions against the encroachments and unprovoked aggression of His Im perial Majesty, the Emperor of All the Russias, Her Majesty, therefore, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, vessels, and goods of the Emperor of All the Russias, and of his subjects or others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, or dominions, so that Her Majesty's fleets and ships shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the Emperor of All the Russias, or his subjects, or others inhabiting within any of his coun tries, territories, or dominions, and bring the same to judgment in such Courts of Admiralty within Her Ma jesty's dominions, possessions, or colonies, as shall be duly commissionated to take cognizance thereof. And to that end Her Majesty's Advocate-General, with the Advo cate of Her Majesty in Her Office of Admiralty, are forth with to prepare the draught of a commission, and present the same to Her Majesty at this Board, authorising the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral to will and require the High Court of Admiralty of England, and the Lieutenant and Judge of the said Court, his Surrogate or Surrogates, as also the several Courts of Admiralty within Her Majesty's dominions, which shall be duly commissionated to take cognizance of, and judicially proceed upon, all and all manner of cap tures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals of all ships, vessels, and goods, that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine the same; and, according to the course of Admiralty and the law of nations, to adjudge and con demn all such ships, vessels and goods, as shall belong to the Emperor of All the Russias or his subjects, or to any others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, or dominions ; and they are likewise to prepare and lay before Her Majesty, at this Board, a draught of such in structions as may be proper to be sent to the said several Courts of Admiralty in Her Majesty's dominions, posses sions, and colonies, for their guidance herein. From the Court at Buckingham Palace, this 29th day of March, 1854. CRANWORTH, C. DRITMLINRIG, GRANVILLE, P. MITLGRAVE, ARGYLL, C.P.S. J. RUSSELL, NEWCASTLE, ERNEST BRUCE, BREADALBANE, SIDNEY HERBERT, LANSDOWNE, J. R. G. GRAHAM, ABERCORN, STEPHEN LI7SIIINGTON, ABERDEEN, W. E. GLADSTONE, CLARENDON, WILLIAM MOLESWORTH. At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 29th day of March, 1854. Present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Cbuncil. It is this day ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council; that no ships or vessels belbnging to any of Her Majesty's subjects be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the ports of Russia, until further order; and Her Majesty is further pleased to order that a general embargo or stoplae made of all Russian ships and vessels whatsoever, now within or which shall here after come into any of the port's, harbours, or roadsovithin any of Her Majesty's dominions, together with all persons and effects on board the said ships or vessels ; provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to any ships or vessels specified or comprised in a certain order of Her Majesty in Council, dated this 29th day of March, for- exempting from capture or detention Russian vessels under special circumstances ; and Her Majesty is pleased fiarther to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the utmost care be taken for the preservation of all and every part of the•cargoes on board any of the said ships or vessels, so that no damage or embezzlement whatever be sustained : and the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admi ralty, and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain. C. C. GUEVILLE. At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 29th day of March, 1854. Present, the Queen's Most Excellent MAjesty in Council. Her Majesty, being compelled to declare war against His Imperial Majesty the 12mperor of All the Russias, and being desirous to lessen as much as possible the evils thereof, is pleased, by and , with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that Russian merchant vessels, in any ports or places within Her Majesty's dominions, shall be allowed until the 10th day of May next, six weeks from the date hereof, for loading their cargoes and departihg from such ports or places ; and that such Russian merchant vessels, if met at sea by any of Her Majesty's ships, shall be permitted to continue their. voyage if, on examination of their papers, it shall appear that their cargoes were• taken on board before the expira tion of the above term. Provided, that nothing herein, contained shall extend, or be taken to extend, to Russian vessels having on board any officer in the military or naval service of the• enemy, or any article prohibited or contraband of war, or any despatch of or to the Russian Government. And it is hereby further ordered by Her Majesty, by and with the advice of her Privy Council as aforesaid,. that any Russian merchant vessel which, prior to the date of this order, shall have sailed from any foreign port bound for any port or place in Her Majesty's dominions, shall be permitted to enter such port or place, and to discharge her cargo, and afterwards forthwith to depart without moles tation, and that any such vessel, if met at sea by any of Her Majesty's ships, shall be permitted to continue her voyage to any port not blockaded. And the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, the Lords Commissioners of the Admi ralty, and the Lord Warden of the Cinque. Ports are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain. C. C. UREVILLE. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued ... .C 27,874,310 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 2,984,900 Gold coin & bull'n. 13,874,310 Silver bullion ... ... £27,874,316 BANKING DEPARTMENT. £27,874,310 051 Prop. Capital ... £14,553,000 1 G0v. Securities X11,792,116' Rest - . . 3,744,2 Other Securities 15,767,604 Public * Deposits 4,423,827 Notes ... 8,633,535 Other Deposits 11,092,226 Gold & Silver Coin 754,972 7-day & other bills 1,124,969 Z34,936,227\ £34,938,227 Our SILLSE MARKET has fluctuated a good deal during the week,influenced by the different rumours current respecting the Eastern war. Prices have been greatly depressed, to the extent of 3 to 4 per cent., within the week. London and North- Western receded as low as 914, with a decline in about the same proportion throughout the whole list. We must add, however, that as far as we can ascertain, after minute inquiry, the sales have been chiefly speculative, and that stock has not been sold to any great extent by the public ; on the contrary, the public have bought largely for invest ment, and are still doing so upon every depression the market shows. The two causes above alluded to, namely, the scarcity of stock and the disposition to invest, are producing a quiet steady advance, which, since Thursday last, has progressed nearly to the amount of the decline in the week. The market closes very steady to-day, with an improv ing appearance. We annex quotations :—Chester and Birkenhead, 15 ; Caledonian, 251 3; Great Western, 72 14 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 594 4 4 4 4 4 I- 9 Si 4 4; London Stock, 94 4 4 4 31 ; Sheffield Stock, 19 g 19; Midland Stock, 56 4 4 H 6; Dover Stock, 174 1-16 g 1-16. COTTON.—This market has been affected. in common with others, by the alarm which seemed to paralyse all commercial operations ; but, •by Friday, a firmer tone became perceptible, and buyers appeared more readily. The total of the sales for the week up to Friday was only 30,470 bales, of which 1,120 were on speculation and 3,440 for export, and prices gave way about 4d. per lb. TO-DIY the market was steady, with an evident tendency to improvement : the sales amounted to about 5,000 bales, of which 500 were on speculation and for export. The following is a comparison of present prices with those of the corresponding period last year - 1853. 1854. New Orleans, middling bid. 51d. fair Uplanis, middling sld. 5 5-1611. fair MATERIALS OF WAR.-TREASURY MINUTE. The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have again had under their consideration the proclamation prohibiting the exportation of arms and other warlike stores, in con sequence of numerous applications from traders to be permitted to follow their business, when the articles are not intended for warlike purposes. Their lordships have issued a minute, stating that while they are desirous of using every means in their power to prevent the improper export of such articles, they are, nevertheless, anxious to interfere as little as possible with the trade of the regular merchants ; and they have, therefore, with the view of accomplishing both objects, given directions to the Com missioners of Customs, in order that they may be enabled with more .safety to permit the export of shipbuilding materials and other prohibited articles, to take bonds from the shippers, which shall specify :-1. The description of the article shipped. 2. The port of destination. 3. The names of the persons for whom the goods are intended. 4. The purpose , to which they are to be applied. 5. If for ship-building, the name of the builder, and the name of the person for whom the ship is building, and the service for which it was intended ; and which bond shall only be discharged by the production of the certificate of the British consul at the port of destination that the said goods have been so landed, and that all the terms of the bond have been, so far as he can judge, complied with. In transmitting these directions from the Treasury to the principal officers of the Customs, at the several ports throughout the kingdom, the commissioners have caused two forms of bonds to be prepared, viz.: 1. For the expor tation of arms, &c., to a foreign country, 2. For exporta tion to the British colonies : and they have directed their officers to forward to them copies of all such bonds as soon as they shall have been executed, in order that they may be sent to the consuls, or other proper authorities, at the port of destination, for their information and guidance, and to enable them to co-operate in carrying out the inten tions of Her Majesty's Government. The board also rely on the vigilance and discretion of the officers of the Cus toms department, in giving effect on the one hand to the object of the proclamation, without on the other hand impeding the legitimate course of trade ; and in all cases of doubt or difficulty, they are immediately to apply to them for instructions. The commissioners have, at the same time, directed the principal officers at the several ports to enjoin their officers to keep their attention upon goods brought for shipment ; and in cases of reasonable suspicion that the packages contain prohibited articles, to report the circumstances, in order that, should it be deemed expedient, the packages may be examined under the provi sionsof the 119th section of the Act 16 and 17 Victoria, chap. 107. CONUNDRUM.—What is the difference between a Rus sian Admiral and the First Lord of the English Admiralty ? One ports in Revel, and avoids war; the other revels in port and declares war.— The Press. How TO BE REVENGED UPON THE BAKERS. —TiIe average price of American flour (says an American paper) is now nearly two dollars a barrel less than it was three weeks ago, yet the bakers seem to be quite oblivious of the fact—their miniature burlesques upon sixpenny loaves being, if anything, rather smaller than when the raw material was at its highest price. The only cure for this near-sightedness is for every family to do their own baking, or at least mix their own loaves. LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.—An ordi nary meeting of this society was held last night ; R. M'Andrew, Esq., vice-president, in the chair. After the routine business had been disposed of, the secretary inti mated the receipt of two works conveyed to the society by Dr. Thom, from his late brother, R. Thorn, Esq., late consul at Ning-po. The secretary next exhibited some beautiful photographic delineations of snow crystals. On the extreme beauty and accuracy of these photographic representations, Dr. Thomson offered some interesting remarks. Specimens of lapis lazuli, from South America, were next exhibited; as were also two Umbigo-oranges, from South America, by Mr. Nisbet. These, which were of large size, and fine flavour, and were free from pips, were brought to Liverpool by the Brazileira. Several unique books were exhibited, including two Spanish books published in 1652 ; by the chairman; and a Hebrew grammar,printed in Leyden in 1593, by Dr. Fischall ; it was printed in Hebrew and English ; from which he argued that many English students must have been in the habit of attend ing that university about the period to which the date of that grammar referred. A manuscript copy of Hone's Matrimonial letter, relating to the trial of Queen Caroline, was exhibited by the secretary. It was a fine copy, and had been carefully executed. A specimen of corundum from Corrick Fell, in Cumberland was shown by Mr. Archer, and Mr. Jones displayed some Siamese coins, of a curious bullet shape, with a mark struck upon their side, he also showed two coins of Alexander the Great, which had been picked up on the banks of the Oxus. An intimation was made by Mr. Marratt of the discovery of 14 species of cryptogamia, not included in Dickenson's work. Among the curiosities brought under notice during the evening, was a copy of the Commonwealh Mercury, giving an ac count of the death of Cromwell. It was of a post-quarto size, and was exhibited by the secretary. Mr. Bloxam then read a paper on heraldry by Dr. Hume, after which the meeting separated. A PROFESSORSHIP of British History and Archaeology is about to be established at King's College, London. Ax ART-TRIITIL—No woman ever knows how hand some she is until she has had her portrait painted. —P much. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 3. Lori - pos.—On 'Change to-day the business in Produce was dull : Tallow, 68s. on the spot ; Hemp, nominally £72, but buyers at £7O ; Saltpetre, 3s. lower-50 tons to arrive sold at 475. 6d. ; Scotch Pig Iron, 785.; Speltre sold at £23 ss. ; Native Ceylon Coffee, about 1,500 bags sold at 445. 6d. to 455. THE WAR. (From the Second Edition of the Morning Post.) PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.—A telegraphic despatch from Berlin states that the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz arrived yesterday at Berlin, charged with an extraordinary mission from the Czar to the King of Prussia. The Chronicle's Paris correspondent writes that it was believed on Saturday that the French army would be in creased by at least 150,000 men ; but nothing is officially announced. The Paris Moniteur states that 20,000 men have already left Paris for the East. The total number of French troops that have passed by Malta is 3,514 men and 250 horses. The number of English troops already arrived at Malta is 422 officers and 11,577 non-commissioned officers and privates. The Inflexible was transporting Turkish troops to Varna. In Russia a second levy of one per cent. is• expected in August. About 80,000 men from the reserves, and those partially invalided, will, it is believed, also take the field. The Divan at Teheran has formally announced the neu trality of Persia. The report that the Russian fleet had left Sebastopol:is• stated to be unfounded. The state of trade last week in France is reported to be very gloomy. (From the Second Edition of the Times) MALTA, MARCH 31sT.—The Rifle Brigade and, the 4th Regt. embarked to-day on board the Golden Fleece, for' Gallipoli. The 9th on board the Georgian, and detach ments of the 28th, 41st, and 49th, and the Ist company of Sappers and Miners, on board the Cape of Good Hope, have sailed for the same destination. Major-General Sir G. Brown arrived on the 28th, and sails on the 31st for Gallipoli , . The Caradoc has arrived from Constantinople with Sir John Burgoyne, and leaves for Marseilles. The combined fleets are to leave the Bosphorous on. the 24th for Varna. (From Me Second Edition of the Morning Chronicled MALTA, MARCH 30.—The whole of the combined fleets entered the Black Sea on the 24th ; their destination is supposed. to be Varna. Coal is scarce. GREECE.—The king and queen have left Athens for the frontier. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—Tins DAY. GRANBY HANDICAP.-5 to 4 on Bourton. GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.-8 to 1 agst Defiance, t. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-3 to 1 agst Royalist, t ; 6 to 1 agst Jonathan Martin ; 10 to 1 agst Annie Suther land; off; 10 to 1 agst Muscovite, off ; 18 to 1 agst Vingt un ; 12 to 1 agst Ariosto, t ; 20 to 1 agst Hunca Munca, t ; 26t0 1 agst Shakspeare. Ct(ET AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.-6 to 1 agst Orestes ; 101to.1 each agst Novice and Lysca. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.-4 to 1 each agst Roby and Borendo, both t ; 7 to 1 agst Champagne, t. CirEsTER Cur.-33 to 1 agst Duchess.of Lorraine, t. DERBY.-6 to 1 agst Autocrat, t;8 to 1 agst Dervish, off ;- 30 to 1 agst Acrobat, t ; 33 to 1 agst Andover, t ; 40 to It agst Papageus, t. HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY, APRIL 3. Their Lordships met at two o'clock in full state cos bum, for the purpose of proceeding with the answer to Her Majesty's Message, assuring her of their faithful and lbyal support in the war against Russia. The scene was extremely brilliant. About - half-pasttwo their Lordships proceeded in car riages to Buckingham Palace, her Majesty having appointed three o'clock to receive the address. The House resumed at four o'clock. The LORD CHANCELLOR read the Queen's answer to the address as follows :—" I thank you for your loyal and duti ful address. It is highly gratifying to me to receive the assurance of your co-operation in giving effect to the , measures which I may consider necessary for the honour of my crown and the welfare of my people." The EARL of ABERDEEN gave notice that; on Thursday the 11th, he should move an adjournment of the house until Thursday, the 27th inst. The EARL of HARROWBY moved the second reading of the Church Building Act Amendment Bill, the object of which he supported in a speech of considerable length. The intention of the measure is to enable the authorities named in it, to take down churches where they are not wanted, from absence of population, and build them elsewhere, where they are wanted. He proposed, after the second reading of the bill, to move that it be referred to a Select Committee. The EARL of Powis objected to the bill, but did not op pose its reference to a Select Committee. The BISHOP of LONDON supported the bill; it was not of a sweeping character as anticipated ; its principal.ap plication would be to the city of London, but each case would be dealt with on its own merits, and no church would be taken down until after the most careftil enquiry. Lord ST. LEONARDS suggested that the churches to be taken down should be specially named in the bill. The bill was read a second time, and referred to a select committee. The Testamentary Jurisdiction Bill, after much discus sion, passed through committee. The house adjourned at 8. 25 p.m. HOUSE OF COMMONS. -MONDAY, APRIL 3. Mr. GREY took the oaths and his seat for Liscard, in place of Mr. Crowder, appointed Judge of the Common Pleas, Lord JouN RUSSELL then appeared at the bar, and ac quainted the house that Her Majesty would receive the addresses of Her faithful Commons at three o'clock. The house immediately proceeded to Buckingham Palace, headed by the Speaker, for the purpose of pre senting the address to the Queen, having previously, on the motion of Lord J. Russell, appointed to meet again at 6 30, p.m, _ _ _ The house resumed at half-past five. The Speaker read the following gracious answer from Her Majesty to the address presented from the house this day : " I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address. The declaration of your sentiments on this occasion affords me great satisfaction, and I rely with confidence on your co-operation in the measures which I may consider again necessary for the honour of my Crown, and the welfare of my people." Much private business was transacted. On the third reading of the North London Railway Bill, The Marquis of CHANDOS moved the omission of a cer tain clause. After considerable discussion, Mr. CARDWELL said it was most important that a uniform system should be acted upon with respect to Railway Bills, and announced that he would make a general statement on the subject on Thursday next. The further consideration of the bill was unanimously postponed until Monday next. In reply to a question from Captain SCOBELL relative to the rumour of the fleets in the Black Sea being detained at Beicos for want of coals, _ _ Sir J. GBAIIAM said that he had received letters from Admiral Dundas, dated March 19, stating that since Ja nuary 10,000 tons of coal had been provided, and that 6,000 tons more were in store at Malta. At the date of the letter, the Admiral expected to leave Beicos with the whole squadron on a cruise in the Black Sea, and a tele graphic account had been received, he understood, this morning, stating that the fleet was in the neighbourhood of Varna. Lord J. RUSSELL, in reply to some observations from Lord D. Stuart, upon the case of Mr. Stonor, said the course to be pursued would be to deal with the appoint ment after it h a d b een made b y the legislature of Victoria, and when received in this country it would not be con firmed, though ht admitted the hardship as regards Mr. Stonor. BRIBERY. On the motion for go i ng i n t o committee on the Bribery Bill, Mr. VERNON SMITH moved that the bill be referred to a select committee, on the ground that it could be more deliberately and more dispassionately considered than by the whole house. The Bribery Bill of Sir F. TUESDAY, APRIL 4,1854 i ttue` Kelly and the Controverted Election Bin ° e' cos touly considered together with this bill, as both %il l ge re' clauses not contained in the government hi s „ c ool t showed pproceed marked upon various clauses of the bill. It w _ b 'i; oPiD ie eiedtselfwivtherythapeatgrheetaitceustpocautiont.iesPfluonuof bfinbel;; ffere t v and constituencies were singulnartll7 Ind/ i t tile subject. • trael it ' Lord J. RUSSELL expressed his disappeill course proposed to be taken, which, he consideurvterse.s. be equivalent to, postponing the measure to S: be 4 sion. The various provisions alluded to cow, s dealt with ;if the bills were to be considered a f ed committee, they could only be sent to the housueesstlia late period of the session, though the real g these g ae4 t; whether the house was disposed to entertain inittge,,o tions. If the bills were sent to a select cor e , oge otil himself might not be able to attend. The h ensw ebjee tl ,o , competent to deal with these bills, or with aoY orl that might be raised, but no practical diffiru lt _L ee e a Mr. WALPOLE yielded to the reasons o ng,la noble lord, though he at first thought the bin considered by a select committee. derotir Colonel SIBTHORP proposed to defer the 09'.- of both the Bribery Bills. ;Au g of t he Mr. PRINK doubted whether the provi s '", t tee. , could be considered advantageously those bills than at present, and hoped Lord .1? ,„ Mr. PIGOTT was never better prepared to w) ss , would not listen to the suggestions thrown outi...epte Mr. BUTT could not see the necessity of ira_t ii ttee,' gislation, if, by referring the bill to a select co" could get a better measure next session. N oe IT. Mr. NAPIER contended that the sooner the a_ „o in c omm.- into committee the better, and he thought that n o t tion ought to be offered to the measure. be &ell. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY moved that the be tlao select committee, because he was satisfi ed that '`" it would never get out of it. f el l / The Mr. CROSSLEY did not anticipate ranch v rt to ts three bills, either in committee or o ut of "'o3ittgr advantage could be to show the necessi t y of CO t ballot. adal ee t t o Lord HOTHAM briefly supported the .d tts,s referring the bill to a select committee , and "‘"daily prime minister in disposing of his patronage 10; mitted bribery. The house divided. For going into _ O l-. against it, 76. Majority, 70 against 3 1 r* amendment. Berl The House went into committee on the a l ,Laise ttii Mr. WALPOLE objected to the terns of te; ar d Lu tes tive to the giving place, inducement, or re„ the t 1,,, 1 voter, and suggested that no classification as to the hey tion with which such gift might be 0 ,114 , the introduced also as to the portion referrinr, money, or to bribing any persons akin to the a ;',o o, The SOLICITOR-GENERAL explained the p hjell , T ; fte ° a r framers of the clause. be te l, A discussion arose on the question of agell noto - , t to , t) i the clause, rendering it necessary for 31 1, 3 741 041 rectly authorised to commit the act Willi" ere' was agreed to. ari discuss i of The succeeding clauses, after some m .tioa 4 with verbal amendments, agreed to. a jar sto Lord HoTnam thought, that by a partic .lo g v tioo the act,. any candidate who might give sli) l ,4ii.),let ° person in reward for assistance rendered durispet, would come under the provisions of the at, 0 o ftb . e its penalties.co on Lord J. RUSSELL thought that the intre..a, t o word " corruptly" sufficiently guarded ags i r, r efer ° construction, since it would manifestly ha y ' itO the past acts of the candidate. proll " pd On the question of a penalty of £l OO, - / 6 , recoverable from agents, ced i P° Mr. WALPOLE moved that it be red o by t he A contended that no good would be ansvm — e st" - tion of the larger sum. On being put by the CHAIRMAN, the amend ~l f i negatived. a n SO ) 5 1ce In reply to a question from Lord B. - - , l ° to h P,h °l J. RUSSELL said that it was not proP° se " the i e r e alteration on the subject of payments uncle :TV 0 ' c 1; travelling expenses, which came more P head of discussion by agents. the Pie or of Some likewise took place ° u • declaring it a misdemeanour to ask or accePiece, pointment on account of any vote given' o . r eaies t , P 4l - $ Mr.. BOOKER thought this clause the , 7 1 . 1 , tha t o 'ce humbug that could be conceived, and' ur i - ald tion, and the hour now being late, s ae , to - adjournment of the further discussion of the Pw 0 0 0 fitting period. jaost ba Dir..S'eI:TLLY viewed this clause as w e * a p part of the bill. allowed Lrd to pass, pas ßu s, s a S n E d LL th t a r t us , te nee t h e a s t gary th , e .ii iT eren :::: :;: 't 0 9 =' considered on the recommittal of the bit. o f the Ilia, L I Mr. BUTT said that the greater num four out of six, had required so mneh ara heitig have- been. postponed with a view to their bed being recommitted. He advised th e v•- ' 5 0 re. of the bill for a week. the rhal Lord J. RUSSELL would not object to Ao ne. „jot porting progress, which was according lY „,,,d a v w. The University Bill was postponed.,,. was The Ministers' Money (Ireland) Bui 110 I th e time and passed. ;d The remaining orders were dispe 4- 1 :e acljourned.at twenty minutes past We egf lO'jtiit s FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE - The heaviness in the French Funds oper ib i; Lte? favourably on English Securities, and Conso , v ,- ,P7:,e0 , decline of t per cent. from Saturday's closing.,'AtO\i e.sN aequently slight advance occurred, but was throughout. In Railway Shares tran A gP and prices at the close showed a tendency tu ;; - l'?„,;i it'F .A and are freely dealt in, at former quotati- oc" "cc' Mining descriptions, transactions sceespelieu Foreign Stocks generally steady. Russi a advance. CLOSING PRICES. ..••01'.? Consols, Account .. 1 86k 'B a nk Stock• T 'sz O. Do. Money.... I 861 Exqr. Bills, ." Three Bi,Qx per Cents Si g FOREIGN sTOCKS• i v eS Mexicans._ Spanish.Deferreti . P . . I • s • S ei 0 - 6 1V . e .5 i ll Do. Th rees 33 5 Do. your 1115 4, .. 9 3 RAILWAY spIARE_S• tbe rn. , t o . 3 Amberg.,Nottingham, Leeds iNor, w ee _ ..i i and E. Junction — London & L'• oreste P a f) Caledonian Do, Preference Eastern. Counties ...• •'. ti; 0 1 East Lancashire — Midland StOv . • ...• , Edinburgh & Glasgow North pri lni r diliir el ei 51 Great Northern B5 6 North Stano_d. 004 ..,, ---::: j ,.. All _ s .0. but,st,.ttke Do. A 73 5 S. Eastern aZ; t i e , ay o, , s ps Great Western Lanc.aud Yorkshire. 584 9 Berwicl4: lOW London,Brighton, and York and et ereoC e ' , D o. Pr f South Coast 93 5 ..,o. It MINING SHARES. .. ; Noveau Monde. ................. I LAND SHARES.. .. ..•••..•: AnstralianAgricultural 37 dis. Peel giVei , 75 ,.... , , S ~. Australian 34 Invest 3_4 6 Van Die °B 4lll o ' fri 10 CORN 12-TtT• the ° Al The supply of English Wheat is mocr i s V ll :oCcf r ife of Foreign are to a fair extent. In P i g e tbo s w - ts d last, Foreign ' is held at a similar advan, , ao ce 'OO O less animated but rates are 7s. to Bs. aba ce. I' d 0 6 0 of Town-made Flour is not at present alprieY, 3s. per qr. dearer than on this day week. re i g li. Peas, Is, dearer. r° 4 45 ARRIVALS. 26 51_ 4,1 WO' E n glish. ...• 0.3. r Wheat 1455 60 Barley 3581 61 e Oats lO O5 4249 - 7 7 l'l , Malt 2925 1 , ,vi , o , Beans - ai o:,Dr ef Peas 133 ..... 112°;;;!to, 01,4 Flour 2508. re c p. ic e ... i tij, ,:1 3 1) 1 0 11 . SECOND REPORT.—The market close. day iv. - „„ to r po 0 0 dearer for English Wheat than on tills f i iiia,Tfl oi er l ar , Bs. to 10s. dearer, from the lowest poin, l- w o.nia""; •'' pe r , are obtained for Floating Cargoes. 1 1„ 0 ..rxs _ 6 0 ',: 0 Is• 1 11 nally continued at 785.; Count—',. " 1 %red 7flsiiglier. Barrel, 405. to 448. Barley has a I er 4•• Oats, trade very firm, and prices 2s. P and Peas are fully as dear. P i .xt v an es ". t 05 :0 GLASGOW CORN ,--- of -- Os dvao ce vo• 10 5 . A good demand for Wheat, at an a o porti jai quarter since Wednesday. Flour in P„le do to 2s. per quarter dearer. In Oats ID' 0 e : higher. No change in Beans and Peas' / %T. r te4 s ,o , P.'; ..-- . ......., PRODUCE MA ° stIPP ° O I4 il'ill • es Waco° 10 11 1 1, Sugar : Foreign sales small, b u t pric „„ • p e y ~,, fined sells more freely for the home tratiVtivrevavelAil 445. to 475. Coffee : rather more doing -- ; oo t cli,j.;Asl Y Plantation, 545. to 745. Tea is dull, hil: Ad to 155;c00 ' much in demand—White Bengal, 14s• - bug the 13s. 3d. to 13s. 6d. Saltpetre is firm, 0 ° Cotton : sales limited, but no decline. , 5 11 0; -----gARIaI• , 0 g° TALLOW 079 jl, Ol tim T e all i o a w st — y S e t a o r c ; k, D 3 e 4 ii , v l r 3 je c s, asks b. a a gains e t Si s siaa t 1,727' cal.. t j l ll same time last year. •e$ OP P ---- CATTLE MAR IOII% 01 10 4 5 , t o Beasts and Sheep dull it recent prices. 4/ 1 ° 0 5 4 at Friday's quotations. 4 9 3 ,1 t 1 Beef 2s 6d to 4s 4 d 1 Veal "";:: 56 .• 3 , Mutton 3s 2d to 5s Od 1 Pork •• • • „ ,•., ,• ARRIVALS• ....., •,. Beasts 5199 1 Calves . • ,ov „.. Sheep and Lambs Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln, .... ~. ~5 3 ampton Beasts .................... ...., - AO Holland Beasts .... ................ ..• .. 4 O. Sheep .................. ........ -.0 Do. Calves. ..................... ~. Nes Spanish Beasts ..................... •''..• ;O r Do. Sheep ................... ....•• . Scotch Beasts . ._., ............... ...••• Norfolk and Suffolk Beasts ........•4 , ------ 014(4°.9119. K VW • MANCHESTER STOC— d 151 , ill' • Great hea t l ie ra, Caledonians, 25t1 ; Chester and Nor lien, 3/ ; Ditto Six per Cent., 31.;.d 561• cashire and Yorkshire, 59it 59 ; , 1 / /' ---- , 0 0V . o y, LEEDS STOCK EXt' gidi I 5-2" ; Caledonian, 27i ; North-western, 7 Midlan , __ _—_ 1W S ___-_------------------- 0. Tir• 1 A PHILHARMONIC SOCI H A N I) E L ' S ORG AN. TWO HUNDRED VOICES AND THIS EVBNING, APO 4' ONE SHILLING . fi ' 1201, 0111 R IME'S MUSIC HALL, es'o, SATURDAY MORNING IS , L STII AND AP R I 15 0, 14 0 . At Two o'clock. u p/ I LIVERPOOL MUSICAL a .. Mrp. MILLAR, Mr MlLLAitboop. Mr. BAETENS, Mr. HADDOCK, Mr' Mr. G. unto , Admission One Shilling . _-- ---'-/1111 ------- bir o ,,lo _ ------------ LIVERPOOL : morpilf 3." Printed and Published every Tuesaaff CRolli,lo.ool' , GONi• L" ProprietOr, ROBERT PEARSON 1 . ?tt'. •—efr Percy-street, at the STANDAR r o w , OFFICE, No. 4, ST, OEOEIO "'S.. Tuesday, April 4, 1854.