The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

Rtberpooi #itanban. To render the parallel complete, only one character seemed wanting in the eventful drama—that was the appearance of a DEMOSTHENES, to expose and denounce the tricks and artifices of the usurper; the place of the missing orator was supplied on Monday evening in the House of Lords, and on that occasion Lord LYNDHURST gave an exposition of the tortuous and selfish policy of Russia, which the Athenian orator might well have been proud to acknowledge. • It has seldom, if ever, fallen to the lot of any ministry to have its personnel so frequently reviewed, so singularly shuffled, and so oddly complimented and commented on, as that over which the noble Earl of ABERDEEN ostensibly presides. On Monday evening, Mr. STRUTT enlightened the House of Commons on the singularity of the circum stances under which he had found the Duchy of Lancaster pushed under him like a joint-stool, and withdrawn with as little ceremony as is displayed by a band of rash and untutored schoolboys when breaking up for the holidays. In doing this, he exonerated his quondam colleagues from any charge of false delicacy, and in the simple earnestness of his unpretending narrative, reminded one forcibly of the gentlemanlike consideration which induced Lord J. RUSSELL, a session or two ago, to propound a scheme of law reform in the House of Commons, without intimating to his friend and colleague, the then LORD CHANCELLOR, that such a measure was in contemplation : and also forcibly suggesting the extrusion of Lord PALMERSTON from office. In this instance, however, Mr. STRUTT, not being a political Samson, he did not, like the noble member for Tiverton, pull the ministerial house of cards about the ears of his ungrateful patrons. Another episode in the " happy family" history of the ministry of "all the talents" was given to the world the other day by Sir GEORGE GREY, from the hustings at Morpeth. Ac cording to the Northumbrian baronet, on performing the office of what is vulgarly called "counting noses," the ministers found they possessed all the "talents" but one, and that he alone was possessed of the desiderated " gift." He was, of course, immediately applied to, but, wearied with the cares, and surfeited with the sweets of office, he showed the Earl of ABERDEEN that "he was the member would say him nay." Time wore on, the rebuff was for gotten, and the truant "talent" only remembered, and lo! Sir GEORGE was again solicited, and, like CMSAR, he again refused ; but despairing Prime Ministers and inconsolable administrators are not to be shaken off, so the worthy baronet was again entreated ; but this time, perceiving that his woers were nearly desperate, he listened to the suit, and was won by the syren strains. What might have happened, if he had not yielded, it is fearful to con template. The ministry might have committed —no, it surely would not have done that—suicide is so dreadful an alternative. Sir GEORGE had declined the soft per suasion twice, had he done so again, it is somewhat fearful to contemplate the consequences. He might not have been asked a fourth time. How singularly are the gifts of fortune distributed, even to a "coalition cabinet !" Here we find that, while pining under the coquettish absence of Sir GEORGE'S prestige, they had yet enough and to spare, although it is evident from the " plain un varnished tale" of Mr. STRUTT, they had less difficulty in being "off with the old love" than they experienced in being ` i on with the new." I last week made allusion to the snappishness evinced by the noble HOME SECRETARY. Since then he has been cutting other jokes besides those he amuses himself with at the expense of his colleagues ; and from the sneers at official penmanship, the condemnation of dirty sewers, his com mands in respect to machinery, his orders to consume smoke, his snubbing of local authorities, and his partiality for a Frenchified police, he seems in a fair way of deserving, as he has already earned, the soubriquet of "The Pettish PALMERSTON." The police whim, which he seems to have regarded as his Dearest of inspirations, last and beat, PROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. MONDAY MORNING. Wilms the absolute monarchs of most states in Europe, angled iu threading the tortuous mazes of intrigue, or in gashing to doubtful issue the selfish promptings of ambi- KM, find only that each awakening day reveals new sources of inquietude ; while even the powerful and despotic Mus e:mite, driven from planning an extension of his present unwieldy empire, is now racking his brain for means to repel invasion from his capital, and to avert insult and flinger from his palace and his court ; and while each of these arbitrary rulers, by varying means, gives torturing eridence of —how uneasy is the head that wears a crown, th e happy SOVEREIGN of our sea-girt isle disproves the ipeever b, and, secure in the affections of her loving people --free alike from foreign menace and intestine strife—she aerates the moments of her happy leisure to gilding the radiant halo of domestic bliss, or gracefully employs them in dispensing the regal hospitalities of state. On Monday, ilirc MAJESTY and Prince ALBERT, accompanied by their Mal guests, the King of PORTUGAL and his brother, the Duke of OPORTO, attended the Opera Comique, in St. James's Theatre, where, as is customary on her public appearances, HER MAJESTY was enthusiastically welcomed by her people. On Tuesday the usually quiet elegancies of Court observance were stirred by the superb gaieties of a State Ball, and Buckingham Palace was again the scene of jubilant festivity, in honour of HER MAJESTY'S acces sion to the throne. The guests were more than usually wirmerous, amounting to above two thousand, and they included, it might be said, nearly all the members of the ieeerage and the aristocracy. Eighteen dukes, among whom was his Grace the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, who has no far recovered from his recent indisposition as to again appear in public, andnineteen duchesses graced the assem bly; of marquises there were twenty, and an equal number of marchionesses ; eighty-two earls and seventy-two coun tesses; twenty-nine viscounts and thirty-two viscountesses; seventy-eight lords, three baronesses, and two hundred and eighty-nine ladies ; together with eleven admirals and twenty-seven generals; besides an attendance ofright honour ambles andhonourables without stint or limit, while baronets and knights were present in profuse array. Numerous and imposing as was the display of British rank and beauty, the happy and gay throng was not confined to them alone, but included in its brilliant circle a rich laxy of foreign dignitaries of every degree and represen tative of every country and clime, conspicuous among whom were the King of PORTUGAL and his royal brother, attended by a retinue of Lusitanian nobles ; together with the diplomatic representatives of all the foreign courts. The arrangements for receiving and entertaining so wamerous and august an assemblage were on a scale of Orly regal magnificence, and attended with every circum stance of pomp and splendour. The state rooms were literally bathed in a flood of softened light, and the air was rich with the perfumed breath and brilliant hues of thousands upon thousands of gay and sweet-smelling Mowers. The walls of the staircase glowed with the noble and life-like portraits of WILLIAM IV. and his amiable Queen ADELAIDE, of the Duke of Sussex and the Duke and Duchess of KENT, of GEORGE 111. and Queen CHA.R BOWE, of the Princess CHAROTTE of WALES, and of the Xing of the BELGIANS, as he looked in the hey-day of jos th, when his manly port and handsome person won far him the love of England's heiress, the beloved and lovely, the virtuous and truly noble Princess CHARLOTTE, and also the present King of HANOVER. All these are master-pieces of art, and choice specimens from the pen al; of GAINSBOROUGH, WILKIE, LAWRENCE, DAWE, JEUBCHEY, SHEE, and HArren. In the ante-room which farmed the vestibule to the state saloons, Gissosr's statues of the QUEEN and Prince ALBERT presented to the eye animus charms. These admirable figures are, as is well known, dressed in the costume of classic art, and in the draperies, and other accessories, the artist has intro &aced slight tints of colour, a practice which has given 71-lae to no small amount of controversy. Martial, and other defenders of this theory, base their advocacy of its intro etion on the alleged sanction of high classical example ; while its assailants, condemn it as an innovation which lit-aided the decay of pure taste in art. Without entering into the controversy, I may be allowed to remark that, where tints are so delicately applied as in the instance inferred to, and seen, as on Tuesday night, under the in 3nence of a somewhat reddened light, the hues of colour were so much subdued as to remove all reasonable ground credence to even the most fastidious eye. If U dancing-saloon and other apartments of the royal calls were • gaily bedecked with gorgeous flowers and artistic triumphs, the supper-room and its appurtenances gedisplay were not less interesting, though far more rich. glare were distributed piles of massive plate of gold, no magi portion of it the spoils of vanquished foes, and all of is enriched by artistic skill, or hallowed by heroic as sociation. Here might be seen trophies from the Spanish Armada, and triumphs from the hand of Ceraan ; gems of art from the spatula of our own FLarma x, and cora onion gems of some of the best schools of Italy and France. heoccasion, the scene, and its august occupants were worthy of each other. The first, in celebration of the seventeenth anniversary of her advent to power of one of the most generally beloved of potentates, whose pub air wisdom is countenanced by her domestic virtues — whose exalted station is adorned by her personal worth the second, the noble halls which the munificence and affection of a mighty and intelligent people provide for the gratification and comfort of their Sovereign ; the third, a matchless throng of that - people eager to testify their Toyeaty and love. Surely to reign in the hearts of a free and an obedient—a great and a loyal people, is to occupy a pinnacle of greatness which, though vouchsafed to few, glorious and gratifying as it is rare. From time to time events occur which, by stirring the putblic mind in one direction only, have a tendency to erect the sober judgment of the nation from due con sideration of the circumstances under which they have arisen. Such .a series of events has been evolved in reference to the present war. The popular mind has been influenced by an aggregate of occurrences which have Mowed each other in so rapid a succession, that the appearance of each new one has had a tendency to oblite rate the distinctive features without erasing the general lloapress of its predecessors; and, thus, a sort of undefined aea of many wrongs is crowded into the public mind—a kind of chaotic mass, compounded of Russian aggression, duplicity, and trickery, floats confusedly, yet busily, over the sea of popular opinion —which the discussion in Par lament, up to Monday evening, had a tendency rather to confuse than to arrange and explain. From this state of indistinct and hazy misapprehension the legislature and the country were happily relieved by the manly and lucid statement of the point at issue by Lord LYNDHURST, on .'the night in question. In a speech, remarkable for its anambiguous clearness and comprehensive breadth of statement, his Lordship reviewed the policy of Russia, m that has been disguised by treaties and revealed by twert acts since the foundation of the empire to the pre sent moment—a history, in the memorable words of the weteran legislator " of fraud, . duplicity, trickery, artifice, and violence' After detailing the various steps by which the predecessors of the present CZAR had stealthily filched, now a province, now a privilege—had established now a protectorate, and now a despotic sovereignty, over its unsuspecting neighbours, his Lordship demonstrated the had faith of NrcuoLis in his pretended stipulations for the free navigation of the Danube—to secure which he enacted tolls from Austria, while he sedulously obstructed the deepening of its course, in spite of the remonstrances of Austria and England, with a view to enhancing the advantages of his own port of Odessa. All this, and much more, his Lordship cited as illustrative of " the mendacious policy, the diplomatic skill, and falsehood of the Court of St. Petersburg." He then, in strong, yet lucid language, referred to the unscrupulous statements rof the Russian statesmen and ambassadors, contrasting their averments with the unravelling of their plots; and concluded an oration which, in nervous eloquence and practical wisdom was worthy of his position in the British Senate, by declaring the status quo ante bellum an impossi bnitY, and if possible, an absurdity. Bold and comprehen sive in his mature sagacity, as h e i s . wise and considerate in counsel, Lord Lyrinneasx denounced as unfortunate the treaty of Adrianople, by which W in e th ( e ß emphatt language of the }mperor of RUSSIA, Turkey in such a situation that she must uss in have placed depe n d e nt upon our will, and d o whatever we desire. " jib l or d s hip , was followed by the Earl of CLARENDON, who substantially concurred in most of the statements and all the reasoning adduce d Lo rd un LYNDHURST, without ecxetl lordship s un compromising d lar indorsing • 'ply declare, that in no event,pea tinn ' I Unhesitati ought we to make that of extreme necessity, R Russian fleet in the pea ce the _ previously destroying and laying prostrate the fortincatioEnsarbly owfhich ABERDEEN,isZ: fended.' The meek and peaeful ersfaring essentially from the views expressed by his col of the Cabinet, league charged , with the foreign poli d f n y defence of the made a hair-splitting and special-Plea g without, however, IINFORTUNATE treaty of Adrianop le, _ . alluding to the fact, that the treaty in all while Lord of its unhappy provisions was negociatedthe plenitude ABERDEEN was Foreign Secretary, by his own brother, St. ROBERT GORDON. With characteristic Caledonian prudence, winking hard at this disagreeable reminiscence, the noble Premier argued that as the Czam has not made ally territorial predation on the Turkish empire since 1829, and had on at least one occasion supported by an armed force the authority of the SULTAN, the treaty of Adriano ge had been wrongfully denominated as unfortunate. He, whether intentionally or not, avoided any hint as to the attainment of his chief object in seeking territorial acquisition-- the command of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles in time of war, which Russia secured to her !tll as the p r i ce o f h er interference in opposition to lIEILET ;ALI. In reference to those manoeuvres for aggression which so conspicuously mark the character of Sire present Russo-Turkish war, a parallel has been drawn ihtie o4 NICII 9 / a ll of Russia. and Paw: 9f DIANS29E., he has been forced to forego, the breath having been lite rally squeezed out of it by the weight of adverse petitions and hostile deputations. Yielding to this extraordinary pressure from without, Lord PALMERSTON agreed to withdraw his bill ; but many who were not previously converts to such faith, begin to see that to have desired such a bill indicates the possession of qualities highly dangerous in a borne secretary. On Tuesday night, or rather on Wednesday morning, many an eager eye was gratified by a perusal of the expected Brevet, which was published in that evening's Gazette. It has been the subject, as such matters usually are, of much discussion ; not a few of the heroes having engaged in the interesting thouh harmless pastime of "fighting their battles o'er again," in giving eclat to the step en avaneement. The Crystal Palace continues the point of popular attraction, and during the past week it has been visited by about 73,000 individuals; the numbers visiting the Hyde Park Palace, in the week extending from the sth to the 10th of May, were 128,194. So far the affair, as an exhi bition, is considered eminently successful, and its fame as a bazaar is rapidly on the increase, At our leading theatres Opera is still in the ascendant, VIAEDOT continuing the source of interest and the magnet of the Royalltalian Opera, while at old Drury "11 Seraglio" has met with much encouragement. At this latter esta blishment the announcements have created astonishment among the dillitante, embracing as they do " Masaniello," " Semiramide," " Les Huguenots," " Adis and Galatea," and an opera by Mr. HENRY SMART, all of which are said to be in rehearsal. The Exhibition of Works by the Ancient Masters con tinues a leading feature of metropolitan enjoyment, and it well deserves to be so. Much interest is also excited by a splendid collection of choice armour on view at Marl borough House. This magnificent array comprises a rich display of European and Oriental arms, Italian stilettoes, Indian maces, and English rapiers. Many of the speci mens are exceedingly elegant as well as rare, and the whole. will repay attentive study. It has been lent by HER MAJESTY from the Royal Armoury at Windsor, for the use of the students attending the school of design. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. they can be had at a reasonable price.—lmports for the week, 1559 bales, viz., 116 Mediterranean Ports, 263 Portugal, 1150 East India, and 30 Irish.—English Wool is much depressed ; Irish in good demand, at 11-}d. to 111 d. for mixed parcels. OPENING OF ST. GEORGE'S-HALL. A WEEK or two ago, we had the satisfaction of an nouncing, exclusively, that this magnificent edifice would be opened in the course of the approaching autumn, by a splendid inaugural ceremony, which would be graced by the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, and her Royal and illustrious Consort. Since that period the preparatot , arrangements have made considerable progress, under the judicious management of the committee. Externally, it will be seen the completion of the work is making rapid progress. The handsome stone balustrade which sur rounds the enclosed area, with its numerous interrupting pedestals, are all bat completed ; and most of the Janus, or double-faced granite columns, have been fixed. Of these, two are placed at the bottom of the basement flight of steps leading to the noble portico at the south end of the building ; and other two are erected at the south eastern angle of the enclosure. These pillars, which, from their massiveness, appear somewhat dwarfed in height, are the posts on which are to be hung the ponderous and beautiful bronze gates which, opening, will give access to the hall. Similar gates and columns are being pre pared for erection at the north end of the edifice. On the eastern side of the enclosing area, opposite to the railway station, two colossal cubes of sandstone are firmly em• bedded on either side of a roadway. These are pedestals intended to carry two lofty granite columns, each sur mounted by a golden globe, emblematic of the widely extended commercial relations of the port and the com munity of Liverpool. Other pedestals, situated in different portions of the curtain-wall, are suited for the reception of other symbolical representations of our national and municipal pursuits. _ _ _ The operations for completing the interior are proceed ing with energy and speed. The beautifully-arranged mosaic floor is nearly completed, and adds greatly to the general magnificence of the hall. It may be described as consisting generally of three circular devices, the central and larger one having its interior compartment occupied by a brilliantly executed emblazonment of the Royal arms, surrounded by annular designs, conspicuous among which are a series representative of Neptunian and com mercial triumph, executed in yellow and brown encaustic, exterior to which are rings of geometric design in bril liant colours. To the north and south of this central design there are subordinate figures of similar form, the centres of each being occupied by the shield and arms of Liverpool, also in brilliant colours. Exterior to the circles, the floor is tesselated in comparatively sober tones of colour, so arranged as to form a harmonious internote with the bright and telling tints predominating in the narrow dais or raised platform which surrounds the prin cipal floor, and cuts it off from communicating with the walls. The erection of the organ is well advanced, and so far as can be judged of from its present aspect, it will, in general design and in details, fall with good effect into the arrangement of the purely Italian style of the hall. The richly decorated and commodious concert-hall is also in an advanced state of preparation, occupying the upper portion of the building at its northern end. It will be furnished with a handsome orchestra, but no organ, and is surrounded by a tastefully arranged gallery. Much has been done in forwarding the works within the last few weeks, and still a considerable amount of labour remains to be effected; but the committee is urgent, and the contractors unremitting in their efforts for its accomplishment, and no doubt need be entertained th a t all will be in order for the inauguration. On Mond a y a meeting of the St. George's-hall Committee was held, when a general outline of the proceedings intended to take place at the inauguration was brought under consi deration. Mr. J. H. Turner intimated that the Mayor was then in London, awaiting Her Majesty's decision as to opening the hall in person. The services of Sir Henry Bishop have been secured as musical conductor. In the event of Her Majesty being present at the opening of the hall, of which little doubt is apprehended, the following arrangements have been decided upon :—Her Majesty and suite will enter the hall by the northern front, and, passing along the corridors, will issue into the hall by a passage under the grand organ. A space will be kept clear up the centre of the hall, displaying the richest part of the encaustic pavement, over which Her Majesty will pass to the end of the hall, where, upon a raised dais, will be placed chairs of state for the Royal party. Persons admitted to the hall will be seated on forms running its length, and in the galleries at each side. An excellent view of Her Majesty and suite will be secured by this arrange ment, which will leave the centre free for the passage of the Queen to the end of the hall. It is calculated that upwards of 2,300 persons can be accommodated on the The musical performances will commence as lelujahajCehstoY ellers, and the pieces selected are the " Hal save the Queen" the " Coronation Anthem," and " God At the conclusion of the Nat' nal An them, Her Majesty will retire to the grand jury room, where refreshments will be provided, and during the repast the hall will be cleared, to enable Her Majesty to see without interruption the splendid proportions and elaborately finished details of the fine hall. li a T ss Llrr P R ESENTATION TO MR. J. B. 11 , ler with his h ß is . Hartley, of this town, besides bei ng associated father, Mr. Jesse Hartley, as engineer t o the Liverpool Trustees, holds the appointment of engineer to the Hull Dock Company. The Hull Dock Company intend to pre sent that gentleman with a massive and richly ornamented three-branch candelabra, of the Alhambra pattern. The testimonial is valued at 100 guineas, is highly finished, and is remarkable for its chasteness an d novelt y o f d esign: A similar compliment is also to be paid to the secretary of the Hull Duck Company, Mr. Wm. Henry 11 tam COMMERCIAL 4. MONETARY NEWS IF the value of the Public Funds can be taken as a fair test of the state of the Money Market, it has presented a very favourable appearance during the week, there having been a considerable upward tendency, with but slight reactionary movements. This view of the case must, however, be received with some allow ance, the rise, though augmented by the important news of the retreat of the Russians from Silistria, being partly attributable to the purchases of the speculators for a fall. Money for commercial pur poses has been more in demand, owing to the approaching termination of the half-year, when most persons are anxious to have a good balance in their bankers' hands, with which to commence the next half-year's account. The returns of the Bank of England show an increase in the stock of bullion to the extent of £381,324 ; but the " other securities" have diminished by £425,707. The continuous arrivals of gold, and the approaching payment of the dividends, will, no doubt, tend to make money cheaper, so that the market may be considered in a very satisfactory state. The reports from the Cotton manufacturing districts show a steady improvement in the demand for almost all descriptions of goods, and pieces have advanced, notwithstanding the falling-off in the demand from India. The home trade is in creasing, and Greeks and Germans come more freely into the market for Goods and Yarns ; while the Money Market is easier, and political affairs in the East presenting a more favourable aspect, all contribute to the improvement of business, as shown in the advance which has taken place in our own market. The Wool Trade, both in York shire and Leicester, is still very dull, and a large failure in the latter place has added to the gloom. The Hosiery and Lace Trades are also very dull. Some returns, just published by the Board of Trade, of the state of Railway Traffic in the United Kingdom, show a continuous and steady improve ment in this important branch of trade. It appears that, on comparing the last half-year of 1853 with the corresponding period of 1852, the number of miles open have increased from 5650 to 5811, or less than three per cent., and the receipts from £8,515,003 to £9,844,690, or nearly sixteen per cent. The increase has been on passengers about ten per cent., and on merchandise nearly twenty one per cent. The number of passengers has in creased from 40,552,704 to 46,895,417 in England and Wales, or more than double the population. A return has just been published of the imports during the last ten years of the various articles, exclusive of Grain, which make up the chief por tion of the trade of Russia, namely, Tallow, Hemp, Flax, Linseed, Hides, and Wool. From this it appears that, as regards Hemp, Flax, Linseed, and Wool, the quantities taken last year from Russia exceeded those of any former year, but that Russian Tallow, on the contrary, shows a diminution, owing partly to the competition of Australia and the River Plate, as well as the increasing supply of Palm Oil from Western Africa. The return from the Bank of England for the week ending the 17th of June gives the following results, when compared with the previous week : Public deposits ... £3,212,382; Increase £218,714 Other deposits ... 10,513,491; Increase 30,361 Rest ... ... ... 3,194,253, Increase 6,671 On the other side of the account— Government securities £9,720,499, Decrease £303,982. Other securities ... 15,374,237; Decrease 425,707. Notes unemployed ... 6,672,680; Increase 1,005,035 The amount of notes in circulation is £19,700,575, being a decrease of 2613,530; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £13,109,377, show ing an increase of £381,324,when compared with the preceding return. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued £26,373,255 rGovernmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 2,984,900 Gold coin & bu11'n.12,373,255 Silver bullion ... £26,373,255 BANKING DEPARTMENT. £26,373,255 001 Prop. Capital ... 111,5 - 5 . 3, Y 6,37. Securities £ 9,720,499 Rest ... ... 3,194,253 Other Securities 15,374,237 Public Deposits 3,212,382 Notes ... 6,672,680 Other Deposits 10,513,491 Gold & Silver Coin 736,122 7-day & other bills 1,030,41,2 £32,503,5381 £32,503,538 In our SHARE MARKET, during the week, we had a steady business, with stock scarce, and the late advance well maintained. This evening prices are about the highest point of the week, London stock being close upon 105 ; Midland, 661; Leeds, 66. It is said that London and North Western is to pay 51, and that the Midland is to give a most satisfactory report, and an increased dividend— these prospects of the leading lines tend to strengthen the tone of the market generally. Local stocks are steady at former rates. We an nex prices :—Caledonians, 311 311 1 14 ; East Lancashire, 15 13-16; Lancashire and Yor kshire, 651 2 • Leeds Northern, 15 ; London and North Western, 104+1 +, 1041 4 6 • fift h shares, 1-16 p ; + shares [C] -hp ; Midland, 5 - 1 8 i 66+ ; South Eastern, 191, 19 7-16 ; York, Newcastle, and Ber wick, 181 ; extensions, 6 15-16 d; York and North Midland, 261; North and South Wales Bank, 5 ; Royal Bank pref. 7 per cent., 1151. PROM:TM—The markets during the week have been generally inactive, particularly Sugar and Tea. Palm Oil has, however, been more inquired for, and there has been an improved demand for Tallow.—TO -DAY, the Sugar market continued steady, and, including Saturday's sales, the busi ness comprised 50 hhds. grainy Barbadoes, at 355. 6d., and 5000 bags Bengal, at 38s. to 395. 6d. for Benares, and at 325. to 365. for Dates. At auction, this morning, 400 hhds. Louisiana were offered, but only 60 hhds. were sold, chiefly at 345. to 388.; 50 hhds. Cuba were withdrawn, but 110 hhds. 135 brls. Porto Rico realized 355. to 395. ; 30 hhds. St. Croix have also been taken sale, by private, at 375. to 38s. 6d. per cwt., both parcels subject to 12s. duty. Nothing has transpired in Molasses or Rum. Within the last few days upwards of 1000 bags Bahia Coffee have changed hands, at 445. 6d. to 455. 6d. per cwt. The Tea sales have only been of a retail character, at about previous rices. By public sale, 1400 bags middling Be Rice rea lized 13s. per cwt., being a very f rate, and a small parcel of St. Lucia Logwood £5 7s. 6d. to £5 10s. per ton. Corrolf.—The dulness which prevailed at the earlier part of the week experienced a reaction on Wednesday, owing to the more favourable accounts from the seat of war in the East, and the easy state of the money market. The sales for the week, up to Friday, amounted to 60,230 bales, of which 6530 were taken on speculation, and 8300 for export, leaving 45,400 bales for the trade ; and prices may be quoted 1-16 d. per lb. higher for middling.--To-DAY the sales amounted to about 10,000 bales, and the market was firm, the ten dency being upward, without any positive advance. The present stock of American is 610,050 bales against 616,910 at this time last year. The fol lowing is a comparison of prices between this year and last : New Or] leans, middling fair , midd1ing............... fair ..... 1854. 5 7-16 d. Uplands, . SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK DESCRIPTION. PRICES. Week Prev'. Week This ending ously ending y e ar. June 23 June 23 this yr. June 23 Sea Island 7 $330 990 11450 Stained 34 84 30 , 680 119570 352540 Boweds 4 64 14050 213640 Mobile 44 54 7910; 117700 ) 21451 679152 610050 New Orleans. 31 84 22170 427640 Pernams, &c. 6 84 1260 22910 458 13360 13600 Bahia, &c 64 63 970: 14750 .... 13768 9760 Maranham 64 7 470 1 15770 815 21621 22930 Demerara, &c 2570 370 .• • • 184 10 0 Revntinn.. . 54 104 52490 788 28981 60080 COZII.W.I.Lic.' 4 101 230 1 3260 17 1203 1930 Surat Madras 1 Bengal 2 160, 1340 974 3770 60230 1 1032720 47539,1242665, 91769 WooL.—The trade has been vied this week with the public sales here, which commenced on the 20th instant, when 10,144 bales were offered for public competition, viz., 5671 bales East India, 1170 Buenos Ayres, 1071 Turkey, S'fax, Moga dore, &c., 797 Egyptian, 447 Portugal, 670 Chili and Peru, 83 Mohair, 50 Russian, and 185 sundries. East India was the only description which com manded anything like an animated competition, and• nearly all sold at a shade under the ruling prices at the late London sales, except good and middle white, which were fully up to the mark, and some even a shade higher. For Buenos Ayres, Chili, and Portugal, there were no buyers to be found ; and the owners of the Mediterranean des criptions not being disposed to meet the market, they were nearly all withdrawn. From the an nouncement of further failures in the worsted district, and the low price at which English Wools are coming into the market, it was not expected that much else but East India would be sold at these sales, as the descriptions which come into competition with English as well as low short Wools, are held comparatively higher than our home grown Wools : which the trade prefer when FRATERNITY FEAST. ON Thursday, Sir JOSEPH PAXTON and Mr. MOON , alderman and printseller of London, visited this town, and had an interview with some of the authorities. We understand that their object is to obtain the co-operation of the Corporation to a projected fraternisation feast with the French, to be held in the Crystal Palace. It may doubtless serve to get up a pleasant day with a few hours' excitement ; but it would be difficult to say in what way Liverpool can have any interest in such a meeting, unless her chief magistrate should choose to take his place among the guests. Any idea of permanent peace be tween two nations from such demonstrations, is mere moonshine, and therefore appropriately represented by Alderman MOON. THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE. --The Oliver Lang, belong ing to the Black Ball line of Australian packets, went into the Mersey on Saturday, with 465 emigrants for Sidney on board. She will be succeeded on Saturday next by the celebrated clipper Star of the East, Captain Robertson, for Melbourne, which also sails under the Black Ball flag, with 450 passengers, The Star of the East will be followed by the famed Black Ball liner Marco Polo, which has already the greater proportion of her berths engaged. PITAEMACEITTICAL. — In the Court of Queen's Bench on Thursday, the Lord Chief Justice, at the request of Sir F. Thesiger and the Attorney-General, decided that this word should be pronounced with the c soft. Were it otherwise, it would be the only word in the language in which ce would have been sounded hard. —:— CIIESS.—The annual meeting of the Northern and Mid land Chess Association was held last week, in this town. On Friday there was a numerous gathering at the Exhibi tion-rooms, where several games of chess were played. On Saturday the attendance was still more numerous, owing to the dinner, which took place at the Adelphi Hotel, Mr. Schwabe in the chair, and Mr. Newham vice-chairman. It was stated that the meeting would be held next year at Leamington. NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—At the anniversary of the Liver pool National Schools, on Tuesday, in lieu of the customary procession, which had been forbidden by the authorities, the children of the Blue-coat Hospital and some others were taken to St. Peter's Church, where prayers were read by the Ven Archdeacon, and a sermon was preached by the Rev. J. S. Howson, M.A., Principal of the Collegiate Institution, from Psalm lxii. 1, 2. The collection amounted to £23 15s. ORMSKIRK.—A public meeting was held on Friday in the Town-hall, to consider the best means of establishing the cotton manufacture in that town. It was stated that two responsible manufacturers would commence business in the town as soon as a spinning mill and Weaving shed should be erected. After some discussion, it was deter mined to raise £13,000 in shares of £lO each, £lO,OOO for a spinning mill and £3,000 for a weaving shed, and above £3OOO was subscribed for in the room. THE ANNIE JANE.—The report of Captain Beechey, who was instructed to investigate the circumstances which led to the appalling wreck of the emigrant ship Annie Jane, in September last, has just been made public. In his opinion the primary cause of the accident was the cargo of iron and its .bad stowage. He also blames the captain for not returning when the ship was in a crippled state. THE GITANA. YACHT.—On Wednesday se'nnight this beautiful little craft left 'West Hartlepool, for a long summer's cruise. Her first destination is understood to be Copenhagen. She has at present on board Ralph Ward Jackson, Esq., Greatham Hall, and W. C. Ward Jackson, Esq., proprietor and honorary commander of the Gitana ; and at Copenhagen they are to be joined by F. H. Ward Jackson, Esq., of Liverpool, Hon. Geo. C. Brodie, and Mr. Cloete, with whom the cruise will be extended to Stock holm, and afterwards probably to a flying visit to the Anglo-French fleet engaged in the blockade of the ports of the Baltic.—Durham Advertiser. LAUNCH OP THE EWAN VANNIN.-011 Saturday the paddle-steamer Ellan Vannin, to ply between this port and Castletown, Isle of Man, was launched from Mr. Laird's yard, at the Birkenhead Float. The launch was effected on the naval dockyard plan, by cutting a cord, and the ceremony of naming was performed by Mrs. J. Houldsworth, of Manchester. The Ellan Vannin is a finely-modelled boat, and no doubt will do everything to maintain the high reputation Mr. Laird has attained for turning out fast and handsome vessels. Her dimensions : —Length, 180 feet ; beam, 21 feet; tonnage, about 350. She has two masts, and will be fitted with oscillating engines of 100 horse power, by Messrs. Fawcett, Preston and Co. She drew, when launched, only 3 feet 9 inches, and had a most graceful appearance on the water. From her sharp model and light draught it is expected that she will outrival in speed any boat Mr. Laird has hitherto constructed. She is to ply between this port and Castle town three times a-week. TRINITY CHURCH, ST. ANNE-STRERT.—This edifice, after having been thoroughly renovated both in the inte rior and exterior, will be re-opened for Divine service on Sunday next. The building, which had been reduced to a sad state of dilapidation, has been almost entirely recon structed. The old roof and parapets of both the church and chancel have been removed, and a new one formed, upon a different principle, with a new gable. The stone work throughout the exterior of the building has all been pointed and repaired. The ceiling is also quite new, and three ornamental mouldings have been introduced down the centre. All the windows are also new, and of a more modern character than those which have been removed. Ground glass has been selected for the windows, which gives to the interior of the building a subdued but some what sombre appearance. The whole of the pews have been re-upholstered in green baize, and the outside of the pews, as well as the church throughout, has been painted in oak. The chancel has also been re-painted and deco rated, and the tablets inside the communion rails have been re-gilt and lettered. The organ has undergone con siderable improvement and repair, several new stops hav ing been introduced. The case has been repainted, and the pipes re-gilt. Stained glass has been placed around the margin of the east window, the effect of which is to give to the chancel and the altar a very imposing appear ance. The whole of the repairs have been made by the Corporation, at an expense of upwards of £2,000. The contractors are Messrs. Thomas Haigh and Co., of Fraser street ; and the works have been superintended by Mr. Isaac Dixon, who has acted in the capacity of clerk of works to the Corporation. A PORTSMOUTH LADY having said that she would make but a very poor sailor, a nautical bystander replied, " You would make an excellent mate though !" THE ASIATIC MourtrAiNs.—The Asiatic continent is remarkable as being the site of vast mountain ranges, the extraordinary extent of whose area and the almost incon ceivable grandeur of whose elevation, outstrips all other mountain systems in the world. Among the most pro minent of these gigantic masses are the Altai chain, extending from the sources of the river Irtish, in Central Asia, to the Sea of Okotsk, on the eastern confines of Tartary ; the Hindoo Coosh, which takes its name from a peak of great altitude, situated to the north of the town of Cabul—from the plains to the south, this chain seems to consist of four distinct ranges, rising one above the other ; the terminating one, abutting on the table land, is of such elevation that its snow-clad peaks are visible at the immense distance of 150 miles—but the highest of all is the stupendous chain of the Himalaya Mountains, which encircles the beautiful valley of Cash mere. The name of this range signifies " the dwelling of snow." It is a vast chain, which occupies an area of fully 600,000 square miles, some of the mountains of which reach the height of 28,178 feet, or considerably more than five miles and a quarter of perpendicular altitude above the level of the sea. The principal and most elevated of these chains are cut by narrow frowning ravines and gloomy chasms, through which torrents of melted snow rush in tumultuary streams to swell the rivers of Hindoostan. From these towering mountains, towards the fruitful valleys of Bhotan and Nepaul, the descent to the plains is extremely rapid, especially in the former territory, where the dip from the plateau exceeds 10,000 feet within ten miles. In this region the valleys consist of deep and narrow chasms ; and the mountains hang over them in cliffs, so lofty and superincumbent, that their profound and cavern-like crevices are wrapped in perpetual gloom, except where the sun's rays, shot vertically from the zenith, afford a partial illumination to their sullen depths. From the steepness of their descent, the rivers sweep down their rocky beds with the speed of arrows, filling their caverned recesses with foam, and shrouding their dreary and precipitous sides in mist. At the very base of this rugged and wild region lies the peaceful and verdant, though ' elevated, valley of Bhotan covered with luxuriant pasture and shaded by magnificent forests. From this smiling valley the passage of another rapid descent, of fully 1,000 feet, leads to the upper part of the valley of the Ganges. Few of the passes over the Himalayas are lower than the summit of Mount Blanc, most of them are higher, and near the Sutledge they are from 18,000 to 19,000 feet high; while the highest that has been effected—that of Khoonawur—is 20,000 feet above the level of the sea. All these passes are frightful, and the fatigue and suffering—caused by the rarity of the air—experienced in traversing the highest 500 feet of the pass last alluded to are indescribable. In all of them animals are as much distressed as men, and many die; birds perish in vast numbers from the violence of the wind; stunning thunderstorms add to the horrors of the journey, and drifting snow is often fatal to the adventurous traveller who seeks to cross the lofty barrier. Among those gigantic monuments of creative power, the loftiest peaks, at all times uncovered by snow, give much variety of colour and great beauty to the scenery, which is over whelmingly magnificent. While daylight lasts, the in terminable number and vast magnitude of the mountains, the variety and sharpness of their bold outlines, the delicate sweetness of their distant forms, minglingwith the pale blue sky, contrasted with the deepening azure—almost black— overhead, compose a picture of wonderful and overpower in.. beauty. At closing day, the risi ng moon i s not heralded by warning radiance, and nothing announces her approach till the upper edge of her disc touches the horizon. At midnight, when myriads of stars sparkle in jet black sky, shining with the lustrous brilliancy of suns, aiding, but eclipsing, the pale cold light of the earth and snow, contrasted with the deep blue of the mountain breasts, the effect is that of oppressive sublimity and grandeur. But language is too weak, indeed it is impos sible to describe the glowing glories of this wonderful region, when the sun, rising above the rugged horizon, darts his streaming beams in flickering radiance between the lofty peaks, tossing with careless force their giant shadows over the mountain masses below. Yet even in this region of mingled beauty and storm, the all-wise and benevolent Ruler of the universe has mercifully mitigated the rigourous cold which might have been expected in such elevated regions ; and at altitudes, which in other countries, even under the equator, would be con signed to the dreary prison of perpetual snow, the climate is mild, the valleys are inhabited and clothed with var dure, and cheered by the ripening of corn and frult4.-- , Willex, in Lizare illuierated AMR, WORKING MEN'S PROTESTANT REFORMATION SOCIETY. LAST night, a meeting was held in the Lecture-room of St. Paul's Church, Toxteth-park, for the purpose of esta blishing a branch of the Working Men's Protestant Reformation Society in that district. The Lecture-room was filled by a respectable number of working men, their wives, and their daughters. The chair was occupied by the Rev. P. Gell. The Rev. CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meeting, remarked that he felt peculiar pleasure in meet ing so many of them, among whom it was his pleasure to minister, assembled for so laudable a purpose as that which had called them together,—to aid in establishing a branch of the Working Men's Protestant Reformation So ciety. The subject, it would be found, was possessed of deep interest, not only to those whose opportunities enable them to study deeply, but was fraught with matter of the highest importance to all. To some it might appear singu lar that at the present time it was considered necessary to form defensive associations against Popery in a Protestant land. He would, however, take the liberty of reminding the meeting that, by little and little, by misrepresentations and deceit, the objects of Popery had been achieved in this country, in our own times. Most of those present, he believed, might recollect the excitement occasioned by the representations of what was done under the old rotten borough system (cheers) ; but what rottonness of such a system, he might ask, was in any degree equal to the system by which the Popish priests of Ireland contrived to return their members ? Those men had more power than any other class, be cause, by a uniform and combined course of action, they could dictate to ministers, and in all instances com mand their own terms. He next went on to show that the Roman Catholic Relief Act was obtained by false representations, to the effect that the body was under existing circumstances powerful and turbulent, but that under the relief which they would experience from eman cipation they would become placid and contented members of the community. Under this belief the relief act bad been conceded, and what did they now required A full concession of the demands of Rome ! In the first instance, the concession had been set round by all the plausibilities which the Church of Rome knows so well how to avail herself of. Securities were given by her votaries in abun dance. These were gradually infringed on, until now we have the evils of the carelessness thus introduced made palpable. The dangers of that kind might he seen by Lord Palmerston's specialities of argument while attempt ing to endow Popish priests to our prisons. The argument for that was, that every man should have religious conso lation from the priests of that religion which he professed. Such an argument was, no doubt, plausible at first sight; but it admitted the propriety of paying the ministers of any creed, of atheists, or any other. He next adverted to the baneful influences of Popery, as these were found to affect the religious and domestic happiness of the people, and referred to the benighted condition of Belgium and other countries, besides Italy, as examples. He referred further to the benefits likely to accrue to the cause of Protestantism from such societies as the present, and ex pressed his gratification at learnin g that our intelligent and truly Protestant member, Mr.Horsfall, had felt his hands strengthened by the efforts of this society. Mr. UNwrif moved the first resolution, which in gene ral terms approved of the objects of the society. In a lengthened address he enforced the arguments adduced in the resolution. Mr. WARE seconded the motion, which was unani mously carried. Mr. PARSONAGE moved, and Mr. MCCARTHY seconded the second resolution, which in effect was an amplification of the first resolution. It was also carried unanimously, and after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the meeting separated. COURT AND FASHION. THE KING or PORTUGAL and suite were to leave London yesterday for a tour in the provinces, including Birmingham, Liverpool, and Edinburgh. PRINCE ALBERT ON THE WAR.—On Thursday, Prince Albert dined with the Elder Brethren of Trinity House, of which corporation his royal highness is a member. In proposing The Queen and Royal Family," he alluded particularly to the Duke of Cambridge, the only member of that family whose age and position enabled him to offer his services in the field at this conjuncture. His royal highness also proposed "The Army and Navy," and, while expressing the fullest confidence in our officers, seamen, and soldiers, referred to the peculiar shyness of the Russians by sea as enormously increasing their diffi culties. But whatever may be our difficulties, said his royal highness, we may consider that we have an ample compensation in the goodness of our cause, the vindi cation of the public law of Europe, and the fact that we have fighting by our side a power, the prowess and vigour of which we have hitherto chiefly known from the severity of long and anxious struggles. DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL.— On Sunday week the celebrated Dhuleep Singh, the youthful and dethroned monarch of the Sikh nation, arrived at Southampton in the Indian mail-steamer dolombo. His visit is one of curiosity. REPRESENTATION OF MALDON.— The new writ for Maldon, it is expected, will be issued in the course of the ensuing month. The candidates adopted by the conser vative party are Mr. Quintin Diek and Mr. Peacock. There is no doubt of their success. DEPARTURE or CIIEVALIER BIT/MR. — Although some weeks have already elapsed since the recal of Chevalier Bunsen from the post of Prussian minister at the court of England, it was not until Saturday last that this accom plished minister quitted our shores, on his way to the retreat which he has selected on the banks of the Neckar. The Russian party at Berlin, eager to accomplish the overthrow of so sturdy and able an opponent, which the Emperor Nicholas had previously endeavoured to effect at the conference of Warsaw in 1850, circulated a report that Chevalier Bunsen had exceeded his instructions, and had attempted to negotiate a treaty of alliance between Prus sia and England, based on the transfer of some of the Eastern provinces of Russia to the former power. This stupid invention could only have originated with men equally ignorant of the views of the British cabinet and of the opinions of the Prussian minister at this court. It was, however, credited by the King of Prussia, and General Groeben was despatched to London to ascertain the facts of the case, which amounted to a mare's nest in the first magnitude. But, although this transaction was explained, the reactionary and absolutist party at the court of Berlin were resolved to carry their point. They induced the King to require Chevalier Bunsen to take six months' leave of absence on terms which the minister conceived to be unworthy of his position in this country and of his dignity, and the result was his resignation, which was accepted. We do no inju s ti ce t o th e f ormer part of Che valier Bunsen's career when we say that nothing in his life has been more dignified or meritorious than this sacri fice of a position to which he was strongly attached, because it involved his submission to a policy which he thought disgraceful and anti-national. But, though honourable to himself, this transaction reflects deep dis credit on the King of Prussia, and on the service of that country.—Times. Tux AMERICA, British and North American Royal Mail Steam-ship, Captain W. J. C. Lang, sailed on Satur day from the Mersey, for Boston and Halifax, with the usual mails for the United States and British North Ame rican provinces, 172 passengers, and a large and valuable ' cargo of merchandise on freight. ARCRITECTVRIE AND ARCIIZOLOGICAL SOCIRTT.— The annual excursion of this society took place on Satur day last, when a considerable number of the members went to Whalley, to inspect the ruins of the abbey, the old church, and the ancient crosses in the churchyard; also to see Little Mytton Church and Hall. At the latter place they were hospitably entertained by the owner with a cold collation, and the greatest c our t es y ex hibit e d i n allowing the fullest examination of the interesting old hall. The church has been too much modified by repairs, and so called improvements, to remain very interesting. The party then returned to Whalley, where they were met by the vicar, the Rev. Mr. Whittaker, son of Dr. Whit taker, the distinguished historian of Whalley, and the Rev. Mr. Preston ' who conducted them over the ex t ens i ve ru i ns, which are kept in beautiful order, and some portion occupied as a garden, by Capt. Whytall, who, being away from home, courteously sent instructions that the grounds should be open to the free range of the society. An in. spection of the church, which is at present under repair, also took place ; and the whole party adjourned at three o'clock to the Whalley Arms, where dinner had been pro vided for the party, amounting in number to thirty-nine. The president, Mr. John Hay, was supported by the Rev. Mr. Whittaker and the Rev . Mr. Preston. The Vice-president, Mr. Frank Howard, the treasurer. Mr. Frank Horner, and the secretaries, Messrs. Joseph Boult and W. H. Weight man. Dr. Hume attended to represent the Historic Society. After the loyal toasts, the President proposed the bishop and clergy of the diocese, coupled with the name of the vicar of the parish, to which the Rev. Mr. Whittaker re sponded ; and concluded by proposing success to the Liver pool Architectural and Archaeological Society. Mr. Picton replied, remarking that brevity was the soul of wit at all times, but at none so much as when a railway train was on its way to carry the society back to Liverpool, and would wait for no one. The learned societies of Liverpool brought up Dr. Hume, who was very complimentary to the last speaker, in connexion with the foundation of the Free Library and Museum, and he ended by proposing the health of Mr. John Hay, the president of the Architectural and Archaeological Society. Soon after Mr. H.'s reply, a very pleasant meeting was terminated by an adjournment to the Railway-station. Whalley derives some portion of its interest from the fact of the last abbot, Hugh Paslew, having been hanged, nominally for sorcery, his real ofibnce having been resistance to the will of Henry the Eighth as to the spoliation of the abbey, which forms the subject of one of Roby's Traditions of Lancashire. The abbey had large possessions, and was reduced to its present dilapidated state by the iconoclastic Protestantism of a later period, when fears were excited that the abbey was about to be revived. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE EASTERN WAR. Tits latest intelligence from the seat of war states that no confirmation has yet been received of the siege of Silistria having been raised, though it is quite certain that the Russians have suspended operations. In conse quence of the wounds received by Prince Paskiewitsch (who was also much enfeebled by fever) and Prince Gort schakoff, General Dannenberg has been appointed to the chief command of the Russian forces. The complete de feat of the Russians on the 15th is confirmed, a portion of the besieging army having been forced to recross the Danube in all haste. The Turks took several standards and a great quantity of baggage. Five Russian generals were either killed or wounded in this affair alone. General Luders was reported to be dead. The left leg of General Sohilders was taken out of the socket. The Wanderer, of Vienna, of the 19th, says, "Letters from Bucharest announce that Prince 311losch Obreno witch, who 1.1 there, is main preparation: for reraeyin to Jassy, and this fact is considered a proof of the ap proaching evacuation of Wallachia." The Cronstadt Gazette (Transylvania) says, "The evacuation of Wallachia by the Russians will soon be accomplished. In the night of the 9th the military chests, the archives, and other effects were packed on 11 6 horses, and sent to Foakchan. An account had reached Bucharest that Count Orloff had just died at Kalarasch. The Turks have, it is said, abandoned all their posts on the Danube to march to Silistria. Since General Budberg and the Councillor of State Chalschinski have left Bucha rest, the Wallachian government has somewhat recovered its independence, and occupies itself with the internal affairs of the country." According to a letter, dated Stettin, June 22, the main body of the allied fleets, upwards of 40 sail, of which 16 or 17 are three-deckers, have been sighted from the western end of the island of Cronstadt. A dispatch from Dantzig states that, on the 21st, all the steamships of the combined fleets left their anchorage and proceeded direct to Cron stadt. Before passing Helsingfors three of the small steamers ran in within the batteries, and counted 13 Russian line of battle ships lying across the harbour. A letter from Erzeroum, of the 2nd, states that a courier had anikd there from Teheren. A report wa s current that he As the bearer of important dispatches for St. Petersburg. It is positively stated that Persia refuses to receive General Aniskoff as Russian Minister, in the room of Prince Dolgorouki, and that, in the state of the relations between the two countries, it is considered sufficient for the commercial interests of the subjects of the Czar to keep a consular agent at Teheran. An ap proaching and open rupture between Persia and Russia is regarded as probable. The Press, of Saturday, says, " His Highness Prince Metternich, at the special and personal request of his Im perial Majesty the Emperor of Austria, has embodied in a state paper his view of the arrangements which, in the present condition of affairs, may conduce 'to a just and honourable peace.' We have reason to believe that these views have been communicated, although not officially, to the Earl of Aberdeen; and that little doubt prevails, from previous communications that have taken place, that they will be substantially adopted by the English minis ter. The prospects of a speedy termination of hostilities are very favourable." Advices dated Varna, June 15, state that the' Duke of Cambridge, with the first division of the British army, had arrived there on the preceding day. A despatch from Vienna, dated the 25th inst., says " The Russians are in full retreat to Moldavia. " The Russians in the Dobrudscha are also retiring. " A Turkish army, 20,000 strong, is advancing to relieve Rassova. "Omar Pasha is advancing with his entire force to the Danube. " The official answer to the Austrian summons has not yet arrived, but its rejection by Russia is considered inevitable." PABIS, JUNE 26.—Advices from Vienna of the 24th assert that the answer of the Emperor Nicholas is evasive; others declare that it is in the negative. MALTA, JUNE 22.—The 4th and 6th Regiments of Dragoons have arrived here. Captain Wallace, of the 7th Fusileers, has died at Varna, having been thrown from his horse. BY JOSAPHAT AND CO.'S CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH. INDIA, CHINA, AND EGYPT. (Exclusive Commercial News from the Overland Mail.) TRIESTE, SATITRDAY.—The Bombay, steamer, arrived here from Alexandria, with the following dates from — Alexandria, June 18.—Wheat dull; Saidi, 88'99; Trollob higher. Calcutta, May 15.—There are small quantities of Indigo here; price, 137 to 138; 317 chests sold at 140 Rupees; abundant rain. Shanghai, 22nd.—The town is quiet. There is a large naval force here. Tea dull; Silk lower; Opium declined; Exchange, 68. Great distur bances in the country. PARIS, MONDAY AFTERNOON. — There was not the same buoyancy experienced in our funds, as was the case on Saturday. At first the Rentes and Bank Shares went up a little, but the rise was not maintained, and after some fluctuations closed at about the same prices as on Saturday. Yesterday no business was done at the little Bourse. The quotations, as left off to-day, were-44 per Cent Rentes, 98 10; 3 per Cent Ditto, 72. 95 ; Bank Shares, 29 50 ; Northern of France, 865 ; Paris and Strasburg, 790; Paris and Lyons, 942. VIENNA., MoND4.I . AFTERNOON.—CIosing prices, 5 per Cent. Metalliques, 861; Exchange on London, 12'45. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 26. LONDON.--NO change of importance since the official close of business. On 'Change, Tallow quoted 645. for P. Y. C. on the spot. Spelter, £22 6s_ to £22 10s. Scotch Pig Iron, 88s. Hemp dull at £63. Linseed Oil, 355. 6d. to 365. In Cotton or Colonials no sale& reported. French Funds telegraphed 72 90. THE WAIR.. Prince Napoleon's division was to embark for Varna on the 18th. 4,000 French troops had arrived at Adrianople. The Anglo-French Advanced Guard had arrived at Pravadi. Admiral Bruat's squadron will enter the Black Sea to co-operate with the united squadron. Schamyl was at a few marches from Tiflis.. PARIS, MONDAY.—The Moniteur announces on the highest authority that the siege of Silistria has been raised. The Russians have evacuated Guirgevo,. and retreated on the Pruth. VIENNA, MONDAY.—The night before .last the Russian reply to the Austrian note reached. It is to the effect that, as a mark of high consideration for Austria, Russia consents to evacuate the Turkish territories. GREECE.—Hadji Petros had given up the insurrection. The pirates are vanishing. The vines are diseased. No later telegraphic accounts. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, Jums 26. The EARL or DERBY gave notice that on Thursday he should move that the Committee on the Legislative Council " Canada" Bill be postponed till next session, THE TREATY OF ADRIANOPLE. The EARL or ABERDEEN then rose in a very crowded House to move for a copy of a despatch he had addressed is 1829 to. Lord Heytesbury, after the signature of the Treaty of Adrianople, respecting his opinion that this treaty had been of a disastrous character. He read one passage from the despatch in question, to show that he strongly disapproved of it at the time. He had certainly said the other night, in reply to some exaggerated and unfounded statements of Lord Lyndhurst, as to the effect of this treaty that Russia had not acquired any compara tively great acquisitions of territory under its operation. He was not unaware of the strategical importance of these places, still they were not to the extent they had been des cribed to Le. After the signing of that treaty, the policy of Russia changed from one of territorial acquisition to one of political influence, by which her ends were equally well furthered, without exciting the suspicious of Europe ; and it was also to this fact that he referred the other night. He denied that he had any desire to return to the provisions of the treaty of Adrianople as to the status qua, and said that the terms upon which peace would be made would be determined only by the events of the war; but government were determined that the integrity and independence of Turkey should be effectually maintained. It had been said that he had expressed his disbelief of Russian aggression. He cer tainly had the greatest alarm of Russian aggression upon Turkey, but none at all for Russian aggression upon Europe. He repeated his desire for the maintenance of peace, believing that no greater calamity could happen to any country than war; but he also knew that the best way of securing peace was to make war with vigour,. and e appealed to his colleagues whether he had not s!rvat had been declared continually urged its prosecution noln ecc had never the utmost vigour and determination, but shrunk from co-operating with them in the most arvl h most active had ve measures of hostility and warlike preparation, of the allied forces, in order. su P he ou been more urgent than any other manfo_rpetrhte the gallaconcentra tionn army of Omar Pasha. This, perhaps,d invariably ought not to say, pursued the but it was the truth, and he a same course. Th e Marquis of C L ANuice.uns,in a long e speech, said the noble earl, instead of producing a d patch he had written after the signature of the treaty of Adrianople, ought to have given the instructions he had issued to the British ambassador before the treaty was signed. He wa rmly condemned the whole foreign policy of the noble earl whenever he had been in office, and, after some strong observations upon the recent change in the ministry, said Lord Palmerston ought to have been made secretary-at war. He had no hesitation in saying that the country had no confidence in the administration of Lord Aberdeen, either in the conduct of the war or in negotiations of peace, whenever the time for them should arrive ; but he excused himself for not moving a vote of want of confi dence, on the ground that he could not see his way clear, supposing such a vote should be carried. Lord BEAUMONT did not regard the amended speech of the noble earl as satisfactory, and expressed appre hensions that th e councils of Austria would be taken in any negotiations for peace, whatever might be the success of our arms. Lord 13 R0UG11.A.31 deprecated discussion at this moment. Lord Aberdeen's language had been strictly consistent. He hoped, however, that the Western Powers would not be committed by the proposal said to have been sent by Austria to Russia. At the same time peace ought not to be made without a guarantee against future Russian ag gressions, when Europe was less prepared to resent them. The motion was agreed to, and the houtig aAjouruW ut thirty-fire winta put geTell psw TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1854 HOUSE OF COMMONS—MONDAY, JUNE 26. The house met at four o'clock. THE SIEGE OF SILISTRIA. Lord J. RussELL announced that a despatch had INr received from Lord Westmoreland, from Vienna, stating • as certain, that intelligence had been received fr° Bucharest that the siege of Silistria had been With respect to the rumour that Russia had consente d t, evacuate the Principalities, no o ffi cial information P" been received on the subject. OXFORD UNIVERSITY BILL. On the third reading of the Oxford University Bin being moved, additional clauses were proposed by PIIINN and Mr. GLA.DSTONE, and agreed to. Mr. HEYWOOD, in moving the adoption of the 2' clause of which he had given notice, intimated his inters' Lion to modify it in some degree so as to render it io accordance with the feeling of the House of Commons. Its object was to enable dissenters to take degrees in the University. Mr. GASKELL supported and Mr. NEWDEGATE opposed the clause. Lord J. RUSSELL announced the intention of govern' ment to support the clause as altered by Mr. HEYwoOD• The clause was opposed by Sir J. PAKINGTON and Mr. NAPIER, and supported by Mr. DBUMMOND. Sir E.PEurii;upporteil the clause. The SPEA.SER announced that the clause, as proposed , having been considerably altered, fresh notice would be necessary by the rules of the House before it could be debated. Some discussion followed, and the further con' sideration of the clause was adjourned to. Thursday, M• HETOOD engaging to give fresh notice. CONSOLIDATED FUND, The adjourned debate on the Public Revenue and the Consolidated Fund Charges Bill was resumed. Colonel DUNNE objected to the transfer of certain charges from the consolidated fund, and thereby sub' jetted to annual revision in the estimates. He moved that the bill be recommitted. Mr. BUTT suggested that the bill should be divided into two parts, separating that which was unobjectionable from that portion which had excited opposition in Ireland. The CHANCELLOR of the Excrtz Quzu could not agre e to this proposition. _ _ _ Mr. RAI;IEB thought that an injustice had been done to Ireland by this bill. Mr. WILLIAMS supported the proposed transfer of charges. Mi. GROGAN advocated Mr. Butt's suggestion. Mr. WILSON contended for the right of parliament to revive the charges and salaries in the schedule attached to the bill. After some further discussion, the house divided on the question that the bill be recommitted. For the motion Against it .. .. 53 90 Majority against__ ..... ....37 COLONEL DUNNE moved the omissio n , i n the first itog of the schedule, of the words " Board of Commissioners, but the motion was negatived without a division. On the motion for going into committee of supply, 5 1 r- ADDERLEY called the attention of the house to the con duct of Sir George Grey in the government of New Zeir land. The main charge against Sir G. Grey was, that be had delayed putting the act, giving a constitution for the colony, in-force. Mr. PEEL replied, contending that the constitution had been brought into operation as soon as the act of parlia' ment required. Sir J. PAKINGTON considered the a nswer , on the Part of the Colonial Office, very unsatisfactory. Sir G. GREY supported the points taken by Mr. Peel , and the subject dropped. The house went into committee of supply on Colonial Estimates. The first item of £22,928, for salaries of the Governor and other officers in Jamaica, after some discussion , was agreed to. A sum of £28,870 was voted for salaries for the justices and other stipendiary functionaries in the West Indies; also £14,150 for civil establishments on the western coast of Africa, and £50,126 for charges co y nected with the Island of St. Helena. A vote of £2,083 for charges for Western Australia, after a short conversation, was agreed to. On the vote for maintaining the office and staff of EMI . gration Commissioners, Mr. BRIGHT suggested that th e office might be dispensed with. Sir G. GREY explained that it was essential that the office should exist. A short discussion arose relative to the treaty entered into by this country with Brazil for putting down the slave trade, in the course of which , Lord PA.LmEnsTo S stated in detail what had been the effect of the convention. On the Navy Report being brought up, Mr. OTWAI called attention to the perils to our soldiers and sailors arising from the regulations not being carried out. A vote of £20,000 was agreed to for an edifice for Fr soners of war. Drainage of Lands Bill was under brief discussion, an d several amendments proposed. Several bills were advanced a stage. The amendments of the Lords in the Railway and Canal Traffic Regulation Bill were agreed to. The remaining orders having been disposed of, the house adjourned at 20 minutes past 1 o'clock. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—T=S DAY. CUMBERLAND PLATE.-5 to 2 agst Arribas, tk ;7to 1 agst Hobbyhorse, tk. LIVERPOOL CUP.-6 to 1 agst Hungerford, tk ;7to 1 apt Heapy, 12 to 1 apt Indian Warrior, tk. GOODWOOD STARES.-12 to 1 apt Adine, tk ;12to 1 agst Tros, tk ; 15 to 1 agst Exact, tk ; 15 to 1 agst ' T°' ment, tk - 16 to 1 agst Cock Pheasant, tk ; 20 to 1 ag St Diana, tk; 25 to 1 agst*Ethelwolf, tk. GOODWOOD CIIP.-3 to 1 agst Virago, tk. DERBY.-20 to 1 apt Dirk Hatterhaick, tk ;20to 1 agst Ferina colt, off; 20 to 1 apt Bonnie Morn, tk. All Mr. Knowles's horses are scrat c h e d f or Stoekbri'. CARLISLE RACES. CORBY CASTLE STAKES. — LardAlfred first, NellY second. Six ran. GRAND STAND PLATE.—GaMeIad first, filly by ',- ph i rleS the XII. second. Nine ran. FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. Consols opened rather flat, and declined to 931, b q t ' ° t(; the appearance of the second and third editio n s, 011ied ~b 94}, at which they closed. Railway Sh ares s y m p a thised 19, Consols, and improved from th e p rices ear l y i n th e day. ' s Land and Bank Shares littl e a lt era ti on. C rysta l Palace shade lower. In Foreig n St oc k s th ere i s no part i cu l a r chang e. CLOSING PRICKS. Consols, Account .. 94* ( Bank Stock 2 05 0 7 Do. Money .... Mgr. Bills, L. &S. 2 die 2 0 Three &Qrper Cents.. 93i 41 YOREION STOCKS. Mexicans 24i !Spanish Passives .... 41 Spanish Deferred Do. Threes 4O 1 Do. Four & Halves 85 SHARES, RAILWAY London, Brighton, and South Coast 10.3 i, 44 London & N. Western 100 t i London & S. Western 84 i , " Manches., Sheff., and Lincolnshire Midland Stock 663 North British 343 Do. Preference 3 North Staffordshire 4 l, S. Eastern and Dover York, Newcastle, and Berwick .. ll a York and N. Midland 52i 3 MINING SHARES. Amberg.,Nottingham, and E. Junction 5i Caledonian Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire 63 5 Edinburgh & Glasgow 60 2 Great Northern 9oi 1, Do. A 72 Do. B 123 5 Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire 651 6 Do. Fifths 7 6 Leeds Northern l4 Agua Fria SHARES. Peel River N. B. Australian .. • • ,Crystal Palace . Australian Agricultural S. Australian S. Australian Invest. 2i CORN MARKET. The show of English Wheat and Spring Corn is smoode the extreme. Supplies of Foreign Whe a t a,a4 Oats ar e u t it rate. The English Wheat trade opened, steadily, b „ e present there is scarcely anything doing.. There is „ 50 1rioto: port demand for Foreign, but prices are unchange d. ripe is slow of sale. No change in Barley, Beans, or Peas. Oats are in request; other sorts dull., ARRIVALS. Wheat 7BO 200 2287 English. Irish. For ei r 17 55 Barley 330 Oats 4OO 2850 15884 Malt lB5O 49 Beans Peas 47 4171 to. Flour . • • 1702 710_,, A 5, of -- SECOND REPORT.—The market clo se d du ll • ev- pin-, but 8 t he oreathe r•ha English and Foreign Wheat are nom i na lly secondary, is. lower. The continuance of fizA ed f o r Oats, affected Spring Corn. Prices are b arely main ms s, to 7 9 6 . for Barley, Beans, or Peas. Flour uncerta i n , at 68 town-made. —..._ CATTLE MARKET. .noiLIWID ti Beasts sold steadily, at advanced prices. Sheep very dull. Calves cheaper. 8d 64 , to. 0 ,SI V Beef Si 24 to 55 2d I Pork ..... .. Mutton. .. 31 10d to 45 10d Lamb ...... 2 • Veal ARRIVALS. 50°1 3434 1 Calves ' t r Lincoln, and North. anrpton Beasts 7OO IV/P.llnd Beasts v o . Sheep 2B OO Sheep c an a l be Lardagbae, j Do. Calves 4 05 Sp a nish Sheep Scotch Beasts Norfolk and Suffolk Beast s l OO 'eic•es3oelo, 0 1 pia. PRODUCE MARKET. ~, for Sugar is in fair borne demand, but th ere i s little dCru l ed export—Yellow Havana in bond, 20s. to 248.; r o ue!: wanted ;.Ordinary Lumps, 455. 6d. to 50s. demand increasing —Native Ceylo% 435. 6d. to 44 16 °u u " lid" coffe!,, . Ri d" 428. to 475. Tea : demand better—Ordinary C °l3g° ' Cotton : several buyers at full terms. TALLOW MARKET. lita t Stock, 34,079 casks, against 22,449 casks same tieletioe year. Deliveries, 1,083 casks, against 1,826 casks same last year. GLASGOW CORN MARKET. pour Wheat dull, but nominally unaltered in valute. heavy. Barley droops. Oats and Oatmeal onlg sales decline. Beans and Peas are steady. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE. SheoB id, • London and North Western, 104 1 i; Manchester, di* , and Lincoln, 21* ; Midland, 66; North Staffordshire, oi South Eastern, 19i. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE. ,a i. 16 Eastern Counties, 13 ; Midland, 661 r; South Eastern) .' SOIIIIIIIQUETS.—The English poor, dull as some Pe'm may deem them, are often happy in their nicknanies.„ old commodore at Dover was called by the sailors, er miral Wholebones," because he always escaped dank n ever running into it: during a very severe engg'atelY with two French frigates, off Cherbourg, he unfort , e ee red could not find his slippers till just as the enenlY off. A usurer's house in Gloucestershire was I°l°ool4 " Pinchpoor Castle," and we have heard of a doctor f n ee for decimating the infant popul a ti o n, who got thei.li of " Herod " from his constant " massacre of t ' w nocents. " LIVERPOOL : 0 10 lg 7• Printed and Published every Tuesday Morning' 0,,, Proprietor, ROBERT PEARSON THACKERE 43 :14TV 4 ' Percy-street, at the STANDARD GENERAL ~.rge i r oo ple OFFICE, No. 4, ST.• GEoßtird CASAVENTs m'T G E NER~ R~ Re T tielittis AMC 275 Wig