The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

OCTotER 9, 1855.] sPecie from the continent of Europe, we repeat that t 'we see no va li d reason for anticipating other than a w!°1117 inconvenience. During the previous war .Were enabled to incur a much greater expenditure met t 1 fewe r resources for gold, and the pressure was eer by a recourse to a paper currency, which was con as ed into a metallic one at the conclusion. We have Yet h a d a; -''''. no occasion whatever for such an ex- Pe..,ericy. The only difficulty now felt arises from t he Aec ti o4 Act obligations imposed by the Bank Restric wher et °f 18 44, which create alarm and distrust ear them is no real cause ; and if the present pres sho 1 , t h those which may be expected to follow, u a 1,. 4 , Plac e th e ; "le 'Deans of inducing the legislature to ba t i s w laws affecting banking upon a more liberal ' e sh all have obtained some good out of evil. NATIONAL REVENUE. __. _. ---______ e _____ whetth w ll:l )l4 ed last week the quarterly statement of cioart ev ene of the United Kingdom for the year vr ith th e " ended 30th September last, as compared It 1,,, ee rresp ond • ' ow % an . mg periods of the a gnarter °a the o f preceding year. more than eight millions and "arter, 4 , 4 Il e Year, and nearly two millions on the or ga „, 0 ,w e ar t b e called upon by the Ministerial ef the' e satisfied stie ceas 0 „ ~ . , as though it were a proof _ ae ,eolltt i s, how...'._ 41111isterial Financial Policy. The ell,rn. plicity, ana tZer, before the public, in its naked d e lcierte ' vhat ev :Y 'flay look in vain to discover any nee i$ , i n d eed, rpq Ministerial capacity. The evi "cite desi re for °' a eolltrary character, and should 41a nage the 17,,,a_ret11171 t o Office of men competent to til anY err° affairs of the State. We pass over the Isixli s t„. i . rs a nd de6 c i„, . m anse •a gon in 0.. . the of the RUMEESTON Ad ,raeut, ~ 'Lien' conduct of the war ; a style of t v ; l : ci ' lei ve of eo ut ra l th er a want of it, which has been na 11 '4114 for till4Plaints, discontent, and dissatisfac - °4e (Ira; • Present confine our attention to the i sea „ . raising 4.1_ 4 Ilrip o ' le Ways and means, an element of no at l a? rta oce , c large hit () „ 41 the question. Without entering ' 3 l obt aki the subject of direct taxation, as a mode giari„ l 1.;" reveo ue*-oppressive, inquisitorial and t° th" unequal ' • e ih et in its pressure —we may simply refer " 41, 4 gi x .' that tai )3 , 400.. of the increase on the year no less ti a 4 o the Otk , ' and-a -half is obtained from . Incofmome "er two millions bein derived r 4 414. 141 alld • augmented by the ioa,, xcise ; the latter MI dot , e ke ~ Yon malt ; but so little has .s this 4 -ealit Y a ( c e e ,, Ceed -ed, that the apparent increase i ar in . degl.' ac eoll -ease, shown more strikingly in the ~e a Se °f lit ' where the Excise exhibits an actual ciu . '' ll diar, the re than a 4e cet llit ', tue additional duty. On the quarter of a million, notiwitih..s the ILietoo use, 40thI'lle"le other t L'e mg having been derived from any 1 - tax constitutes the whole of the 41 7:11 8° t ..at the burden of the war has beenthrowi Nl / 4 ' 1 '011 4 1 .; ' 1) " the middl e and upper classes, leaving .t 4t ofill "1 118 ' P°Pulation free from any share of i ari. s° , ll , t li s a s ,4B° be observed by reference to the oomp 4-'''tr theinkier that there is a decrease of £103,344 ~ 1 1 , ' , e ~ .u. ot Stamps, and ~.., £Bl 9 43 on the Post aboko t even o p ,' , b , - When Ministers proposed their I t_ .4 der eli t o --e of sacrificing half a million of revenue, 41:41_taa' t thaeb°lols:olieilsatZnelPeosinon newspapers, we were rep east nearly se, , y pensated, if not wholly, "elite arising fro It- ' - - e percolated froth tbaen increa senumber ° f the Postage ?ite, ;lici_lll.l3operrcuatiloantefdorbya cittaisrtem:aof papers which 'Weans. The plan has now before us . A dimi noti ,,,,_ . a Year, and the result I,: t i n t. Ps, and, i nstead of a uzincf more than £lOO,OOO on additional loPselsi ice, an ""ere i s B,aotfillga‘bgovaien tfrBoo7o:7. 4b,„ n ° need of c Led bth • °lnr aent, the Ministers are con- In-'O7, equine every availabl v,l„, r Y their ow n fi a . nroo, _ and the national finances, al ane g er th a t the e e means to augment them non-nous expenditure of the war_ tiltet Illet, are needl 1 14 44:Nat ers of ess . y damaged to the extent of tolt - o l lt t o „.. ~a million on the year, an amount Z . ag. pay the interest on a loan of twenty-two tL qe 4 00 _ ~ 4 Icli enles " :If Commons has been too ready to adopt th e etl ne withon, duceP Government for raising the j t 4 ever a i „I__' consideraon of their bearing on to ••-• , sse s 0 LieNll°l3tZdaY unjust but population who have to pay. 'lll lO --men should Impolitic that all the addi h, lit i,„ 'vte latter -- tPosi.o' e he thrown on the employers, a oci tile Ilale greatl Sect s ar e by f ar a l l i i l l e share upon the employed. el'llast numerous, and in many alk ti th e War lia Ve le s t Y tge advantage, as emigration 1 _ ph;„,„,.., „„ he -"Junaent of - cu the competition for wages, i t lll e t , Parabi ll°l l Withi n nee essa ries and even luxuries is Z r :elt ti it is 4 0 . .., aeon theirits reach. It is an evil , tilta f unequall system of direct taxation, felt 15arativ 1 evanee ; whereas in • direct taxation pressure, and at all t at ail ey e . 4 ' i ll ' N'a 1 goal., and in many instances is not th e Na B i e gittr osi , 1 1 , 1 Ilg th e y -,-; reason has ever been . shown N ol, e tti,,, 'neon -le-tax, , except the inability of e qei 14° abl e , sl Nt i 'lt c f the EXCHEQUER to devise any tesist4 n Ilk t he 1 ci a e t , e 2 l , ° °e, and the class who chiefly - ok, 0 it is -",, capable of offering any effectual . in,,_ - s-okp e s j t 'ae evii Practically succumbing to popular e°4141 to Ad Practically of being governed by an t o oi l , ki r . . , acti r --aki zlstration and a servile House of ` 4 °Ver nnl e e •letti on l:/ti ght t o stimulate the electoral body en& 8 f or the restoration of a Conservative 11tt"1'''.......„,............... Nro c‘. h - .ItoEs op THE .MERSEY. Liv e ‘ v ill k halv e , e n se ------......________ s ,:vtoi 1 , e n oy the report of the meeting of the ar4eeu ev en Council, on Wednesday, that sanction 4 e N'ao l 4 to the main principle of -the proposal to tee 4 4 te th n Iv . e townships on the Cheshire side of the It h the Borough of Liverpool, so that what Ito B t o t ty s , e done is to agree upon the details prepa ,°,l4 tlle7,B.llhmitting to the Legislature a hill to carry 1,75L*41 otuoiect It is to be hoped that, in the discus etttt4lle details between the respective parties -e_ith I , 4 i i that spirit of liberality will be evinced ,1i,7 Ostotiatiaione secure a successful termination to Z tttl iriel l tio ~: It must not be forgotten, that how- N so ,, t4 teß, t,i'lleshire townships may be in natural . tt grees, the a rt e _ 11 (iin ext. :• , ,i th at 44 umparatively poor in pecuniary t i t •Msion of 11%0 much may be anticipated I I K r uee oraih n . • 'Nation, this will only 1,,ti0, int, Cor ' doffs- °l' L ive r '6741 portions of the wealthy arise from a Werpool. 1 t „11t1 i n as, The latter wants more ire . : 4)„.... e rh, 'P-building yards for her rapidly kk o 'No t ° -0-lerce, and al for her increasing kttit;44cl'o,:`ll:Bllire want s : the means of improve- Qin,. -.."18 44iVerp001 can confer—so that there is kbl m tt it i 'l t i 'll both Sides to constitute tj th e "u'e bal,„ ai „. ~_ t4,LY•114 041 ,,15 , though of a different character, important ele mitl,Z N s LU be estimated, therefore, in reference 4 ti ti : vtwllective advantages, rather than upon any hat'tl :f, Present pecuniary value. In a negoti itiohillege 14 Must have something to surrender ; 11)4ilatt'). retkarilatoal concessions be made with a dispo %l Po rch " tile interests of the whole as of para lri Dlitle•ce, the scheme consented to on its I. all 'Ale co'k el Istla fl ay break down in its details. 4 ‘/' in t '' ca s , l ef f e ,, 0 e es, however, pecuniary results enter . Nu h (qtn,eB Yosideration so as to constitute promi f,,,t4l /N ct it i th, 4l the discussion of details. It has been siJn e Ai N , 4.; she made by Mr. JOHN LAIRD, Il t t4 t4 ~4te cluestio that far as Birkenhead is -, %, 4, Le e ~ n,as tSt 1 tu,,eeo thence in the total amount of local °Ltio All, how-etwo towns is a mere fraction. Li el, 1 4 or er, be called upon to adopt an klli gan Prev• ell 4 I°lo3 debts incurred • but, on the tit lou s e she ul , , hS 4I b e "A I acquire sources of annual revenue t, 4tleb 11. Which will ti 4, • atie c o acquir e augmenting. The increase ‘,4,1'4141, hick will necessarily follow the amal 14t, ti:l th °l 4 i timi , (11)001, with its ample means of ti4ivt e ar e u °venients obviously required, will t.):i t tl.4°Orees34,3(r)f local taxation. The ferries also will 4 ,'ho ht ee ' irm acii llr n (4 t ; and when the whole of this 't r,., ext o r t • g every possible requirement for -118 8 1Ve 1 . *usiness, or the residence of a ° P l 'latic'n, shall be placed under one efficient 18 , 5 5 _ --- scnilli 0 •OICE S ' INN a OO C V ST ° N P. O,O E.Oll l &c. $/ed 111:°'vot RD I fT lbary - ISg' F 0 01) d O c .e b to is P° ) veli tbel g i is oral 14 sid" bl vu „ re ,61 tD e to b e a p ,a last ` v- teo' e of x' ° To v wo t°, "- :toli not c` , o,3)issioi management, such as the Corporation of Liverpool has proved itself on the Lancashire side of the Mersey, no bounds can be placed to that vision of Municipal greatness which, according to reasonable probability, the future presents. THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA. THERE has been another lull in the receipt of intel ligence from the seat of war in the Crimea, and, with the exception of the brief account by electric telegraph of a skirmish between French and Russian cavalry near Eupatoria, we know little or nothing of what is being done by the Allied Generals to follow up the advantage gained at Sebastopol. This has given rise to various rumours alike inconsistent and without foundation. At one time we hear that the telegraphic wire has been broken—a report disproved by the account from Eupatoria ; then that the Allies are doing nothing, and intend to go into winter quarters ; and again that some unknown but important enter prise has been undertaken. All mere conjectures. The probability is that the wisdom of Marshal PELISSIER has seen the folly of allowing any of his intentions to transpire, and that consequently nothing will be known by the public, whatever the anxiety for news, until the deed itself has to be related. We give him credit for his judgment. It was the error of the earlier commanders in the campaign, that too much was known beforehand ; but PELISSIER boldly tasked impatience until he had something to tell, and then, before surprise and admiration, at the gallant capture of the Malakhoff had been exhausted, all Europe was electrified by the important announcement that Sebas topol had fallen. The French commander has displayed such consum mate ability in the performance of the duty entrusted to him, that he is entitled to the fullest confidence, and we may be well content to leave future operations to his management, with the conviction that nothing which skill can suggest and all his resources can effect will be left undone to carry out to their fullest extent the object for which the war was undertaken. So long as his designs are in operation, we are permit ted to know nothing and ought to know nothing, about them; but the instant the object is accom plished, the intelligence is conveyed to us with light ning speed ; and fortunately all such reports as yet have told only of victory to the Allies. We have, therefore, much to be thankful for; and though a long period may elapse before we shall arrive at the desired consummation, the progress of the war has shown that the exhaustion has been all on the side of Russia. THE CONSULS OF FOREIGN NATIONS IN LIVERPOOL.— We have been requested to state, that although the Consuls of those nations which have an official costume will, no doubt, wear it during the present festivities, those who do not use any such costume will be equally welcome in the dress of private gentlemen. STEALING PEON A Snip.—John Jones was yesterday brought before the police-court, and charged with stealing a boy's jacket, on Saturday night, from the brig North Wales, in Prince's Dock. The offence was proved, and he was sen tenced to be imprisoned for a month. SCOTCH CHURCH, OLDHAM-STREET.—On Tuesday evening last, the congregation of this church met, for the purpose of making choice of a pastor, in room of their late minister the Rev. C. Giffen, when it was unanimously resolved to nominate the Rev. R. T. Forfar, at present assistant at Kilwinning, Ayrshire. The call has been signed by the session, trustees, heads of families, and members of the church, and we doubt not it gill prove a most satisfactory settlement. THE LATE ARCHDEACON BROOKS.—We understand that a requisition is about to be presented to the Mayor, signed by several of the magistrates, the , clergy, and other.influential inhabitants of Liverpool and its vicinity, praying him to can, at his earliest convenience, a meeting at the Town-hall, to consider in what manner the public sense of the long and faithful services of the late Archdeacon Brooks may be best exhibited. The requisition lies for signature at Messrs. Moss's Bank. MAN KILLED BY DIE FALLING OF A WALL.—Oh Saturday morning, a man, named Michael Carney, employed in pulling down some of the old warehouses opposite the north end of the , Queen's Dock, was buried ,under a portion of the wall, which fell on him. The deceased, who was a labourer, was employed in wheeling away the debris, and along with his barrow was on the crown of an arch, which suddenly gave way., precipitating him about fifteen feet down. He was buried in the rubbish, and, when taken out, was quite dead. .PICKING POCKETS.—Thomas Reeves, a young man, was charged at the police-court yesterday with having, on Satur day night, picked the pocket of Isabella Sergeant, a married woman, in a court off Soho-street, and stealing five shillings from her. It appeared that the prosecutrix was waiting for her husband at about a quarter past twelve at night. The prisoner came up, and on some frivolous pretence spoke to her, taking the opportunity of putting his hand in her pocket and snatching her purse, with which he ran away. He was caught in St. Ann-street, and - taken into custody. The money was found on him. He was sentenced to be imprisoned for two months. CHARGE OF STABBING.— , John O'Neil, a labourer, -was charged yesterday, before Mr. Mansfield, with stabbing a young man named Thomas Cahill, who lives in Ovid-street. On Saturday night the children of the two men were quarrel ling, and the prisoner hearing of the row, went to Cahill's house and insisted that he should fight. To this proposal Cahill refused to assent, and shut his door. The prisoner kicked it open,7and rushing on Cahill stabbed him with a knife in the breast. Cahill was taken to the Northern 'Hos pital, where he was attended by the medical officers of that establishment. Cahill was too ill to attend, and the prisoner was remanded. ASSAULTING THE PoLici3.—Martin Jeffers, a foundry man, and Edward Thompson, a porter, were yesterday charged before Mr. Mansfield with a violent assault on several police officers. On Saturday night, Jeffers was drunk in Midgehall street, where he resides, and was creating a great disturbance. On the officers interfering he struck them and was joined in the assault by Thompson. After a violent assault and a pro tracted resistance on their part, they were secured. After a patient hearing they were both convicted, and each ordered to pay a fine of £5, or in default of payment to be imprisoned two months. ILLUMINATION DEVICES.—Among the numerous modes of decoration which have been so profusely adopted as means of testifying the general joy for the.successful issue of the siege of Sebastopol, none is more gratifying to the eye, or attended with so illustrative an effect, as the brilliant hues of variegated lamps,-the style generally adopted in Paris and on the Conti nent, as well as at Vauxhall and other places in London. It is pleasing to perceive that this style meets with very general patronage here. Of these beautifiti devices many have been furnished by, and several may still be obtained from Mr. Winsland, from Vauxhall Gardens, London, who has taken premises in 54, Whitechapel. The designs furnished by this gentleman are at once tasteful and elegant. ONE or THE NEGLECTED.—A boy about nine years old, who gave his name as Ormond, was brought before the police court yesterday, on remand from Saturday, charged with having on Friday attempted to steal a blanket from the house of a woman in Vauxhall-road. The prisoner's father was with him at the time, and the police-constable said the father was in the habit of going about with the boy and taking from him whatever he could pick up. The father was at present under hiding, as he was wanted for several thefts, and the prisoner's mother was now in gaol for theft. The prisoner was dis charged; the magistrate remarking on theiniquity of parents pursuing so debasing a course of conduct towards their children. EMIGRANT KILLED ON BOARD A STEAMER.-011 Sunday morninF, as the Belfast steamer " Semaphore " was being hauled into the Nelson Dock, the hawser used in checking her broke, and in the recoil struck a man named John Trus dill with such violence as to fracture his skull. He was taken to the Northern Hospital as speedily as possible, where his injuries were promptly attended to, but in vain. He died at about seven in the evening. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and was so far on his way to America. He was accompanied by a wife and three children, the former of whom has been driven almost frantic by her loss. The passengers had been repeatedly warned to keep away from the neighbourhood of where the accident took place, but disregarded it. FATAL COLLISION ON THE MERSET.-0/1 Sunday evening, about half-past seven o'clock, as the Rock Ferry boat Bee was proceeding to Liverpool with a large number of passengers, she was run into by the Birkenhead and Tranmere Ferry boat Vernon, and broke her rudder, and received so much damage that she at once commenced sinking. The passengers on deck were thrown down, and a child, in the arms of its mother, was jerked overboard and lost. The confusion that prevailed beggars description. Females were shrieking fright fully when the water was seen rushing into the cabins, and the vessel was evidently sinking rapidly. Fortunately, the Eastharn Ferry boat Britannia, belonging to Mr. Nicholls, was running down, and the cries of some seamen on board a large ship anchored hard by induced the master to go along side and remove the passengers. The excitement on board the wreck increased momentarily ; but after some slight delay the whole of the passengers were safely transferred to the Britannia. The poor woman, however, who lost her child, fainted, and was obliged to be kept on board the Bee, which was then taken off t o b e " b eac h e d" ere s h e sun k . Although theinfant was seen str ugg li ng i n th e wa t er, no effort s made to save it. The fath er , w h o was a l so on b oard, stood wringing his hands and exclaiming that his child would be lost WAVERTREE BOARD OF HEALTH.—The Rev. W. B a d na ll presided at the usual monthly meeting of this board, which was held last evening, at th e P u bli c - o ffi ces. The other mem bers present were, Messrs. Clarke, Anderton, Halhead, Gore, Bradburn, Hill, Davis, Rishton, and Chaffers. The whole of the business, which was unusually unimportant, had reference solely to sewerage and paving matters. A piece of land in the Wavertree-road, late the property of Mr. Henry Lawrence, was ordered to be paved, that gentleman ha v i ng g i ven i t to the township. A discussion arose relative to carrying the sewer now making in Mill-lane to the house of Mr. T. B. Barclay, and the contractor having said that he would com plete the extra twenty yards for £27, it was resolved to refer the matter to Mr. Newlands, the borough engineer. The chairman read a memorial from the inhabitants in Wavertree Vale, and the adjacent streets, praying the board to sewer these localities as soon as possible. The chairman desired the reporters to state that the prayer of the memorialists should have the earliest attention of the board. After the transaction of some further routine business, the meeting broke up. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NEWS. MONDAY NIGHT. THE week has been one of anxiety and confusion in the Money-market, owing to another increase in the minimum rate of discount by the Bank of England, caused by the continued demand for gold for Fran ce , but which created so much surprise that the Funds have considerably declined, and the operations of speculators for a fall proved quite successful. We have commented in a leading article on the circumstances which have most probably influenced this state of things ; we may remark, however, that, notwithstand ing the evident indications of pressure, money for com mercial purposes has been comparatively abundant ; and had it not been for the movement of the Bank, and the uncertainty which prevailed as to the proceed ings of the Bank of France, the rates of discount would no doubt have been easier. The Bank returns on Friday show some rather important changes. Under the head of "other securities" there is an increase of no less than £1,406,485, showing the large demands which have been made for accommodation. The reserve of notes unemployed is reduced by no less than £1,091,245, leaving it, however, at £6,195,570, the large reduction being accounted for by a decrease in the stock of bullion of £329,679, and an increase in the notes in circulation of £764,250, which, together, make the amount within a fraction. The other changes are comparatively unimportant. With reference to the extraordinary demands for gold by the Bank of France, the Times of Saturday, in its City article, says The mode in which the greater part of the gold sent from this side has been obtained by the Bank of France is asserted not to have been by accommodation paper between the houses employed in the transaction, but simply by their clearing the market of all the bills and bank-notes on London that could be procured. The whole process therefore appears to have been has follows :—The Bank of France proposed to the house of M. St. Paul, of Paris, to pay a high price for a certain amount of gold ; this price was such as to enable M. St. Paul to give high terms for draughts on London, which were ac cordingly bought up in all quarters and transmitted to agents on this side, with instructions for the proceeds to be remitted to Paris in gold. On the gold being taken to the Bank of France the payment for it to M. St. Paul, of course, took place in the notes of that institution,' and in this way the affair of the first £3,000,000 was accomplished. But it is not to be supposed that the amount of bills naturally obtainable in Paris would have furnished the full supply. The artificial prices offered attracted bills from other quarters of the conti nent, and thus the remittances have probably been composed of all the floating claims on London that could be transmitted to the Paris market from the trading ports of Prussia and of other neighbouring countries. Whether the negotiation of the remaining £1,000,000 was managed in the same way is uncertain ; but, assuming even that the whole £4,000,000 has been so obtained, it may be regarded as the withdrawal of an amount which must, sooner or later, come back. If, for in stance, the average total of claims on London afloat on the continent of Europe at all periods when the rates of exchange are not against us is £10,000,000, and that average be suddenly reduced by £4,000,000, our position in relation to the conti nent is precisely to that extent better than in ordinary times; and, while the average is being allowed to regain its former aggregate, we shall derive the benefit of retaining £4,000,000 that would otherwise, in the course of trade, pass through, instead of stopping in this country. Doubtless, if all the ne gotiable claims of England on the continent were suddenly collected together, and sent over for realization in the same manner as the claims upon us have now been accumulated and presented, we could at any time draw thence an equal or much greater amount, and it is the advantage of the raising of the rate of discount by the Bank of England that it pro motes in a legitimate, instead of an artificial manner, a process of that description, inasmuch as by rendering money scarce it induces the commercial communities to call in from abroad every amount that may be available. At Manchester the commotion in the Money-market has had a depressing effect, and business has in con sequence been brought almost to a stand, with a decline in the prices of yarns ; but manufactured goods, which are chiefly for the American market, continue in good demand. In the Woollen trade, although the upward tendency has been checked, former prices are maintained, and as winter approaches there is every probability of a good amount of busi ness being done. The Hosiery and Lace trades are also in a favourable position. Messrs. T. and H. LITTLEDALE and Co., in their circular published to-day, make the following general remarks : Six weeks of more splendid weather for securing the entire harvest of this country was perhaps never witnessed than from the middle of August to the present time. This has been a vast boon, as well in repairing some of the previous damage done to the Corn as in staying the disease in the Potato crop, and for a while seemed to remove the apprehension of a deficient harvest ; but since the thrashing has commenced, the yield is found to be short, and a large decrease on last year can no longer be doubted. Against this, however, is the fact that last year's crop, aided only by an import of 4,600,000 qrs. of Grain and Meal of all kinds for the first eight months of this year against 6,950,000 qrs. in the, same period of 1854, has given at least thirteen months supply, leaving only eleven months to be supplied out of the present crop —equal to a de crease t muste d of one-sixth—in addition to this, there is the large be o removed r e a the b s e t still large deficient, shipments increase in the supplyupply of Food from the comparative soundness l fears to rs of the Potato cf Bds tu f f by s i rop ; but if it should be found that the supply come a e ct f u re al m sca tb rc e it u y States, whence we received nothing of moment last season. Prices will continue to rule high, but we think they will pro bably reach their maximum before the end of the year, after which the American supply will come in more freely, as no great quantity can be shipped until November, owing to its condition. Our general Produce markets are in a sound healthy position; indeed in most of the leading articles there is a deficient stock, and notwithstanding the rapid advance of 2 per cent. in the rate of discount by the Bank of England, prices remain about the same, with the single exception of Cotton, and in this the cause of decline is rather the anticipa tion of a large crop than the effect of tight Money. - _ On the present position of the Money-market they say : The extraordinary decrease in the stock of Bullion in the Bank, amounting to Five Millions in the last three months, has led to a similar unusual proceeding by the directors—the advancing of the rate of discount on two succeeding weeks, and this repeated twice, the whole advance from 31 percent. at which it stood on the 6th September to 51 per cent. on the 4th instant, being made in one month. What can be more disas trous to commercial stability and enterprise than such a pro ceeding as this ? But the question asked by everyone is— Where has the Gold gone to ? No doubt one-half of it to France, to supply the vast deficiency there and to support the credit of the Bank, under a too low rate of discount (4 per cent., now raised to 5), and the rest to the seat of war, China, and the East Indies. But it is said by some to be entirely owing to the war drain.—Why, then, was it not felt in the first five months of the year, when the Bullion increased one million more than it has now decreased—say, from £12,162,000 on the 20th January to £18,109,000 on the 23rd June ?—or, if it is really caused by the war drain and the state of the Bank of France, why were not these actions foreseen by the directors, to prevent them making the last uncalled for reduction from 4 per cent. to 31 per cent. at a most critical period of the year. The extreme suddenness of the movement has, no doubt, added greatly to the anxiety of the Bank and the public at large ; but now that the cause is pretty well ascertained to be the heavy purchases of Bullion by the Bank of France, amounting, it is said, to £4,ooo,ooosterling, and the increased exports to China and the East Indies, amounting to £2,600,000 in the last three months, against £1,400,000 for the same period last year, that anxiety must be greatly mitigated by the know ledge that the borrower must shortly become the re-payer, and that if we are not actually indebted to France these four millions, the commercial principle must triumph eventually over any mere financial scheme, and the money find its way back to this country. The sound position of commerce, and of the trade of the country generally, with the comparative scarcity of mercantile paper, must also tend greatly to strengthen confidence in the future. Our SHARE-MARKET has been inactive all the week, and prices have fluctuated within a range of about one-half per cent. The further raising of the rate by the Bank has tended to discourage speculation, and purehases for investment are prevented, from an apprehension that prices will be lower, from the rise in the value of money being adverse to a• renewal of loans on moderate terms. Great efforts are being made to dissipate the late unfavourable statements respecting the London and North-Western and other companies, but no official statements have been issued with figures, which alone will now satisfy the public. Local stocks are steady and in active demand ; in these alone at present is confidence placed. This day's prices are—Caledonians, 30} ; Eastern Counties, 91; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 751 65i ; London Stock, 92 11 ; Midland Stock, 641 1 1 1 ; South Eastern, 171 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, £lO pref. shares, 121-; Dutch Rhenish, 4d ; Bank of Liverpool, 23 , 1; Union Bank, 11+. COTTON. ---Notwithstanding the difficulties in 'lke Money-market, which tend to paralyse speculation, there has been a fair amount of business doing in Cotton, owing to spinners having continued to supply themselves moderately; but holders having offered stocks freely, prices have slightly declined, say from 1-16 d. to Bd. per lb. The sales for the week up to Friday amounted to 40,880 bales, of which 1,740 were taken on speculation, and 5,750 for export, leaving 33,390 for the trade. TO-D4Y, the advices by the Africa were received, and stocks were again freely offered ; but the demands of the spinners were to a fair extent, and the sales amounted to 7,000 bales, including 1,000 for speculation and export. Prices were, however, barely maintained, though no alteration is made in quotations. The following is a comparison of present rates with those of the corresponding period of last year :--- 1854 1855 New Orleans, middling 5 6-16 6 16-16 fair ......... ...... ,6 61 Upland, middling -16 51 fair ........• ........ PRomacE.---The Sugar market has been quiet, but without alteration in prices. In Coffee no change. For Tea a good demand. In Rice a fair amount of business done. Rum 2d. per gallon dearer. For Tallow a good demand, at 61s. for P.Y.C. TO -DAY, our Produce markets generally have become flat, and of Sugar we have only to notice 330 bags Bengal, at 455. to 455. 9d. for Dates, and at 465. 3d. to 465. 9d. per cwt. for Benares. 20 puns. Jamaica Rum are reported at 4s. 6d. per gallon ; 110 puns. Antigua and St. Vincent have also been sold, bnt the prices have not transpired. The Tea market continues steady, with a fair inquiry THE VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. YESTERDAY afternoon, at half-past four o'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived at Knowsley-hall, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby. On alighting at the hall, the royal visitor was received by the Earl of Derby ; and this forenoon the town of Liverpool will be honoured by the visit of the illustrious duke, who will arrive at the Town-hall at eleven o'clock. His Royal Highness will be received at the entrance by his Worship the Mayor, who will conduct his illustrious visitor to the east drawing room. The members of the Town Council will be assem bled in the galleries at the top of the grand staircase, to receive and welcome his Royal Highness, and will follow him into the drawing-room, where an address from the Corpora tion to the Duke will be read by the Recorder, and presented by his Worship the Mayor. After the address has been pre sented, his Royal Highness, accompanied by the Mayor, will visit several of the principal public institutions, following, as far as is at present known, the annexed route :—From the Town-hall through Castle-street, Lord-street, Church-street, Parker-street, Lime-street, and Islington, to the Collegiate Institution. After making a short stay at the Collegiate, his Royal Highness is to proceed to the baths in Cornwallis street. The return route will be through Moss-street, Daulby streetjßrownlow-street, Brownlow-hill, to Mount Pleasant, Leece-street, Berry-street, Great George-street, and St. James's street. Leaving the baths, his Royal Highness will next proceed to the Derby Museum, and thence through Slater street, Bold-street, Hanover-street, and School-lane, to the Blue Coat Hospital. His next visit in turn will be the Sailors' Home, vid Hanover-street, Church-street, Lord street, and South John-street. From the Sailors' Home, along Canning-place, to the Albert Dock, and thence, after a short stay, along the docks northwards to the Observatory. On leaving the Observatory, it is understood that he will, if time permit, visit the Sandon Graving Docks, the North Battery, and the Industrial Schools. His first day's visit, as has been already stated, terminates with the grand banquet and ball at the Town-hall. Both of these entertainments will be on a scale of great magnificence, and will be numerously attended. The following noblemen and gentlemen are expected to be present at the banquet ; —His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, the Right Hon. the Earl of Hardwicke, the Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere, (the newly-appointed lord-lieutenant of the county of Lancaster), the Lord Bishop of Chester, Sir Harry Smith, G.C.8., the Right Hon. S. H. Walpole, M.P., and the French, Turkish, and Sardinian Consuls. The preparations to give expression to the joy of Liverpool in commemoration of the victories achieved by the Allies in the Crimea have made, rapid progress, and notwithstanding the coldness with which the proposal for a general illumina tion was met in some quarters, the loyal spirit has been so generally evoked as to give full assurance of a very brilliant display in most of the leading streets and localities of the town. The principal attractions will be those connected with the public departments, including the Town Hall, which, as already stated, will be brilliantly illuminated with devices in gas lights. The Custom House, Post Office, &c., will like wise present conspicuous and beautiful decorations in gas lights ; while not a few of the chief mercantile firms and leading tradesmen have completed arrangements for the tasteful illumination of their premises, in various devices of gas and variegated lamps. Considering the facilities for striking and picturesque dis plays •by means of variegated lamps, offered by the peculiar architectural features of Liverpool, it is almost a subject of regret that some general association for the display of these means of illuminative decoration has not been entered into. It would be no easy matter to conceive a more striking and brilliant effect than might have been easily produced by hav ing festoons of lustrous diversities of hue sparkling from side to side of some of our principal streets; or to witness the :architectural characteristics , of some of our leading edifices 'traced in the glowing splendours of many coloured lights. Suppose for a moment that Castle-street, radiant with the flood of gas lights which will stream from the Town-hall at one end, and from the Custom-house at the other, were divided at numerous intervals by festoons of variegated lamps, stretching from one side to the other,and fur ther diversified in effect by a slight rising and falling motion of the general curve of the festoon, which could have been easily produced. Or suppose again that such an edifice as the Cornwallis-street Baths, with its bold oriental tower, and long sweep of flanking lines, were traced out in lines of green, ruby, and orange flames, as might have been readily accom plished, would not such combinations have added immensely to the variety and beauty of the display ? Such suggestions are mere hints of what might easily have, been brought out, had a hearty co-operation of the general public with the muni cipal authorities been effected. The opportunity for carrying out such views has almost, it is to beleared, passed away; still, by a little energetic action on the part of a few, means might yet be devised for partially effecting a portion at least of such a suggestion. A whole day is still before the inhabitants of Liverpool, and all know well the amount of labour which may be called into action and completed by so energetic a community, if they once set their mind to the work. In the meantime, without speculating further 'upon what might have been done, let us apply ourselves to the more grateful as well as more gratifying task of recording a few of the leading features of this great municipal rejoicing. The Town-hall will be brilliantly lighted up with running streams of gas-jets, the lines following the architectural character istics of the building, the form of the portico being successfully represented, while the angle of the tympanum is to 'be occu pied by a star, and the freize being represented •by festoons and drops of gas-jets. The vast edifice containing the Cus tonr-house, Post-office, Excise-office, and the offices of the Dock Committee, will present a gorgeous display of gas illu mination, each of its four extensive sides being ornamented by a handsome design, conspicuous among which will be visible the words " Alma," " Balaklava," " Inkerman," " Sebastopol." South and North Castle-streets are literally streaming with festoons of gay and many-coloured flags, diversified by illuminations in gas and variegated lamps. The Exchange is gorgeous with an array of flags, banners, and trophies. Water-street and Dale-street are likewise radiant with flags and gay designs in gas and in va riegated lamps. St. George's-hall, on its eastern facade, will present a noble coup a range of gas illumination stretching completely along and surmounting the magnificent colonade, consisting chiefly of the words " Victoria," " Napo leon," and stars ; each letter of these words being six feet six inches in length, and each presenting a lustrous mass of flame. On each of the two pedestals at the north and south ends of the flight of steps forming the base of the colonade, will be placed a trophy consisting of the flags of the Allied armies, surmounting in each instance a broad shield inscribed with the names of the Crimean victories. The two pillars, also, concerning the uses of which so much speculation has been raised, will, on this occasion, be brought into service. They are each surmounted by a globe four feet in diameter which, during the day, will present the aspect of stone, but which at night will show as globes of fire. The Sailors' Home will be tastefully decorated and illumi nated, by flags, penants and banners and gas-lights. The Cornwallis-street Baths are beautifully decorated by trophies consisting of the standards of England, France, Turkey, and Sardinia, tastefully grouped and interspersed with shields and other armorial devices. The Public Library, in Duke street, will also present a gay appearance, its two fronts being profusely decorated with flags and other similar devices. The Pierhead Baths are likewise splendidly decorated by flags ; and the Public Markets are also to be illuminated. To attempt any enumeration of the private decorations within the limited space at our controul would be impossible and we shall not make such an effort, although it would be improper wholly to pass them over in silence. Among the more conspicuous are those in front of the premises oc cupied by Messrs. Pilkington and Wilson, Water-street, being brilliant devices in gas-gets. In Lord-street and Church street the decorations are numerous and beautiful, as well as greatly diversified ; the snore striking of them are displayed at Milner's patent safe establishment ; at that of Mr. Wignall, iron bedstead manufacturer ; at the premises of Mr. Mayer, jeweller and silversmith ; at those of Mr. Hausburg, silver smith, &c.; of Messrs. Holden and Parker, upholsterers; Messrs. Yates and Hess, engravers. There are also beautiful decora tions in front of the Athenaeum mid Lyceum sews Rooms. In Hanover-street, the display of flags and festoons is profuse and tasteful ; the premises occupied by Mr. Branch, auctioneer, are lavishly decorated with flags and ensigns, including a large and handsome Royal Standard, the Union Jack, the French flag, the Turkish flag, and the Sardinian flag. In Ranelagh Place, Mr. Ellis, upholsterer, presents a grand display of flags, comprising those of all the Allies. Besides those enumerated, there are many devices of flag s and illuminations presented in every quarter of the town by the leading tradesmen, all of whom vie with each other in giving expression to their feelings of satisfaction and loyal joy. There are to be magnificent bonfires at the north and south sides of the town, which will be lighted at six in the evening these will be succeeded by splendid displays of firework; in the same neighbourhoods, commencing at half-past eight. During the day bands of music will be stationed at Lime street, and in other parts of the town. These will play from ten in the morning till four in the afternoon. To-morrow (Wednesday), His Royal Highness is to em bark at the Landing-stage, on board the steamer Countess of Ellesmere, at half-past ten o'clock, for an excursion on the river. Only a small party, comprising His Royal Highness and suite, with the Mayor, and several of the authorities, will embark on board the steamer, which will be accompanied by the new Woodside ferry-boat Liverpool, having on board the Birkenhead Commissioners and their friends. In the evening, His Royal Highness will dine with T. B. Horsfall, Esq., M.P., and will afterwards attend the grand concert at St. George's hall, given in honour of his visit. for medium Congou and Gunpowder at former rates. The sales in Coffee are confined to 100 bags Native Ceylon at 525. per cwt. There was no disposition evinced to purchase the Rice offered by auction, and the whole was withdrawn. The public sale of Jute went off heavily ; 700 bales have, however, found buyers at £l5 to £2O 1 0 s. ; also 500 bales Manilla Hemp at £4l, and 100 bales Bombay at £22 per ton. 2,050 bags Calcutta Linseed, to arrive, have been purchased at 725. per quarter, c. f. and i. WooL.—There has been very little doing in the Wool trade since our last report, purchasers having stocked themselves freely at our late public auction. The next series of public sales in London are fixed to commence on the 18th instant ; the quantity of Colonial and other Wools which will be brought forward has not yet transpired. Stocks here of all descriptions are unusually light. The imports for the week are 1,504 bales Mediterranean, 386 East India, 237 Portugal, 92 Buenos Ayres, 12 Irish, and 20 coastwise; total, 2,251 bales. TIMBER.---Messrs. HOLME, SLATER, and Co., in their monthly circular, say : The arrivals into the Mersey, containing timber from British North America during the mon th, are 53 vessels, 37,894 tons, against 52 vessels, 48,323 tons, for the corresponding period last year. The principal proportion of this tonnage has been employed in importing deals from St. John, &c., timber in logs being only a small item, as mentioned in our last publication. Square timber of all descriptions has advanced in price, while deals have receded a trifle in value. This is most singular, when we contrast the price of the two articles, and shows that it is not the comparative rates that governs the value of the article so much as an excess or deficiency. The consumptive demand during the month has been very active, owing, no doubt, to the idea that prices for Quebec pine are likely to be higher. The prices for St. John pine are well maintained, the supply being scarcely equal to the demand. METALS.---The market is without any important change. Scotch Pig Iron, 795. to 80s. Manufactured Iron in good demand at the late advance. In Tin there has been a reductive decline of 3s. on common, and 4s. on refined. Copper much in demand, without change in price. MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES. MANCIIESTER.—The same causes that have exerted an un favourable influence upon this market for several weeks still remain in force, and the longer they continue the more stag nant does business become, and the more palpable is the effect upon prices. On Tuesday, the market was exceedingly dull, the business of the day being of the most limited character, and no improvement can be noted since then. Yarns are not being purchased in any quantity, the orders being more nu merous than large. For India there is very little doing. The operations for Germany are cautiously entered upon, and of limited extent ; whilst only retail purchases go on for the Mediterranean ; and the home trade manufacturers only buy sparingly, in order to avail themselves of the advantages ex pected to arise from a declining cotton market. Prices are lower universally. Goods are almost worse to sell than yarns. The Greek houses, who were of late large purchasers, have been doing very little for some weeks, and have certainly not extended their purchases this week. Their accounts are not quite so favourable, and though remittances are pretty regu lar, no orders accompany them. India goods are in very small request, and the lighter makes for the market are again lower. Perhaps the best description of goods at present is printing cloth of certain descriptions for home printing, which are the only sorts which do not exhibit a sensible decline in price.— Manchester Courier. RocnDALE.—The flannel market has not undergone much change. The demand is tolerably steady, and nearly equal to the supply. Last week's price of wool has been fully main tained, but the manufacturers purchase only for their imme diate wants. HIiDDERSFIELD.—Market without change, about the same amount of business having been transacted in the cloth-hall and in the warehouses. Wools continue firm. LEDs.—The market at the Cloth Halls was very brisk, and the stocks were nearly cleared out; in consequence, the mills continue to be actively employed. Prices are steady. Business has been brisk for the home trade this week, and a little improvement has taken place with the shipping houses. BRADFORD.—WooI: The demand for wool is not so active as a few weeks ago. The continued increase in the value of money has had a somewhat depressing influence, but there is no disposition to give way by the staplers, for, the difficulty to buy in the country is not in any degree lessened. Yarn : A steady business doing in spools, and no change in prices. For shipping the demand continues active, especially for corded yarns. Pieces : The business doing in the warehouses is very good. For grey goods there is no change ; but a general complaining exists with regard to the prices current. NOTTINGHAM.—The trade of this district is not so brisk as usual, partly on account of the war, but now more particularly on account of the incessant drain of specie which is continually taking place, which temporarily disarranges commercial affairs, but which of necessity will be remedied in the accustomed course of trade, as reaction always follows such a state of things. The price of yarn is unsettled, and probably will remain so for some short time, from the above-mentioned cause. LATEST NEWS. THE WAR. Prince Gortschakoff telegraphed on the 4th, that on the 3rd and 4th the enemy reappeared in the Valley of Belbec, retiring at night to the crest of the heights separating that valley frorn the Valley of Baidar. There has been no movement at Enpatoria. The fleets are visible. The firing against the north side of Sebastopol continues. The steamer Thabor has arrived at Marseilles, with Con stantinople news of the 27th Sept. Pelissier was created a Marshal of the Empire, with a pen sion of 200,000 francs per annum. The Sultan sends him a magnificent sabre. Six steamers closely blockade Odessa. Pelissier was visiting Baidar. The first and third corps occupy the position of the Tcher naya ; from thence the English, Sardinians, and twelve batta lions of Turks were ready to co-operate. Bosquet has recovered, The Engineers are employed in digging long trenches an d mines, supposed to be intended to complete the destruction of the ramparts. According to the number of cannon found in the water, the Allies will obtain possession of 6,000. A French paper has a rumour that the Austrians are about to occupy the towns in the interior of the Principalities. THE BOMBARDMENT AT RIGA. The Cvnstitutionnel publishes the following letter frcm Riga, dated September 28 Yesterday, at 6 a.m., the inhabitants of Riga were alarmed by a heavy cannonade ; four ships of the line, two corvettes, and one brig, had arrived during the night before our port, and for an hour they bombarded the batteries at the mouth of the Duna. These vessels then sailed in a westerly direction, and took up a position opposite the Bullen column, where the bombardment was renewed for an hour and a half. The batteries at the mouth of the Duna suffered but little ; on the other hand, the battery at Bullen, according to the Riga Gazette, suffered considerably. At eleven miles from Riga, at Alt-Salis, a portion of the enemy's squadron was descried. On the 25th three frigates cast anchor at the mouth of the river Sails. A boat, manned by seven men and an officer, took soundings, and, gradually approaching near, the boat's crew finally set fire to ten vessels (barks), at about half a verst from the mouth. THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER'S VISIT TO ODESSA. The Constitutionnel publishes the following two letters from Odessa : ODESSA, Sept. 24. The Grand Duke Constantine is expected here to-morrow ; he will alight at the Narischkin Palace. Count Staekelberg, Russian military envoy at Vienna, and Count Benkendorff, who fills the same functions at Berlin, passed through here yesterday on their way to Ni c h o l a i e d, where the Emperor is expected to-morrow. General Todtleben, whose wounds are not quite healed yet, is expected here shortly. The first detachments of the Militia of the Empire, of Mos cow, have arrived at Odessa. Their commander, General Go lowin, an old man of 70 years of age, has received a kick from a horse, and is seriously ill. A great deal of anxiety is felt here in consequence of the news of the embarkation of a considerable number of troops at Kamiesch and Balaklava. Our garrison is always under arms. The coast bristles with guns and mortars, but still greater fears are entertained for Nicholaieff, to which place a large number of cannon have been recently sent. ODESSA, Sept. 26. The Emperor Alexander and suite arrived here on the even ing of the 22d. The Governor-General had announced that the Emperor would enter the city at noon, but he did not arrive till late in the afternoon, and the crowd, tired of wait ing, had quietly dispersed. This circumstance is the cause why the entrance of the Czar produced so little effect upon our population, and, with the exception of the rolling of the drums, the sound of military music, and the movement among the officers in com man d o f the troops, there was no change visible in the appearance of Odessa. On the following day the whole population attended their daily business as usual. The Emperor alighted at the palace of Prince Woronzoff. His suite was lodged at the chateau of Countess Langeron. The Czar left next day for Nicholaieff, whither his brother, the Grand Duke Constantine, bad preceded him. This day a grand council of war, to which all the commanders of the corps of infantry quartered in New Russia are summoned, was to be held under the presidency of the Emperor, at Nicho laieff. In case the events of the war in the Crimea should prevent Prince Gortschakoff from attending the council, Gen. Osten Sacken is to attend in his stead. This veteran general, who held important commands in all the great wars under Alexander and Nicholas, enjoys in the highest degree the con fidence of the present Emperor. It is to be presumed that his advice will be listened to, and his plans of campaign seriously examined. It is said that Gen. Liprandi and Gen. of Cavalry de Wrangel have also been called to Nieholaieff. THE NEAPOLITAN QUESTION. - - - The Moniteur of Sunday publishes the following : The Government of the Emperor has seen with deep regret the publication of a letter on the subject of the affairs of Naples of a nature to engender the belief that the policy of the Emperor, instead of being frank and loyal, as it has always been, towards foreign Governments, might favour, under hand, certain pretensions. The Government openly disavows them, under whatever form they may appear. [BY ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHS.] LONDON, Monday Night. A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office this afternoon. A meeting of Cabinet Ministers was held at the War De partment to-day. There were present, Lord Palmerston, Lord Pannyare, Lord Granville, and Sir C. Wood. A meeting of the creditors of De Lisle and Janvin was held to-day, Mr. Dobree in th e c h a i r. It was agreed to ad -o the meeting till Saturday, when certain propositions would be made. From the statement made, the affairs of the house are in a very satisfactory state. 40. THE WAR. The Army Works Corps embarked to•day for the Crimea. (From the Express.) HAMBURG, Monday. A deipatch from Prince Gortschakoff, dated 6th inst., h as been received at St. Petersburg. It is as follows :—" The enemy's fleet is in motion in different directions. His gun boats are considerably increased. The camp between the Tchernays and Balaclava has been partially broken up. Some of the enemy's forces defended the Valley of the Baa beck again to-day." The Times' Constantinople correspondent writes, on the 27th September :—" The Bashi-bazouks at the Dardanelles are in full revolt. Two English and one French war steamers are ordered to proceed thither immediately, and 700 men of the contingent are by this time on their way to bring the rebels to reason." DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SIMPSON. The Gazelle contains a despatch from General Simpson, dated 25th September, containing two weekly medical reports up to the 25th. He writes—" The troops continue employed in the construction of roads, and in making preparations for the winter, which are greatly facilitated by the fineness of the weather. The enemy have commenced firing into the town, and the troops stationed there for fatigue duties have incon sequence been withdrawn. Large quantities of timb er an d building materials are daily taken from the houses by our troops." The first weekly medical report shows that of 3,500 ad mitted 194 died. The second weekly medical report, up to the 25th, states that the sanitary condition of the army was satisfactory. The number of admissions was 1,056, of which 106 died. The number of deaths was considerable, but a great many were shot through the upper part of the chest in the assault on the Redan. A large proportion, however, of the wounds were slight, and in the second week 1,000 were discharged. Cholera had nearly disappeared. There had been no increase in the other forms of bowel complaints, and the health of all the divisions was highly satisfactory. In the 3rd Division no deaths occurred during the week, and in the 4th only one. There had been equinoctial gales, with heavy rain, which had rendered the weather delightful. Rations were good and abundant, and everything was fa vourable to health. THE BALTIC. DINTSIC, October sth.—The Vulture, from Nargen, brings no news. THE FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. Consols opened at about the closing prices of Saturday last, but, upon sales and approaching settlements, declined to 87i 7, at which they closed. Foreign Stocks steady, with the exception of Turkish, in which there were again some fluctua tions. Railways rather flat, with little business. CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Account.... 1 ~, 'Bank Stock Do. Money .1 °II . I Exqr. Bills, L. S., 5 1 di s. Three per Cents — Omnium — FOREIGN STOCKS. Mexicans 2li i Turkish Russian Do. Canada Land 135 40 Dc. (new) li f RAILWAY SHARES. A rnbergate, Notti ugh:: m, I London, Brighton, and and E. Junction 3l 4 ii South Coast 94 6 Caledonian Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire 6B 70 Lincolnshire 221 3i Edinburgh & Glasgow.. 49 31 Midland Stock Great Northern B5 6 North British 254 61 Do. A. — Do. Preference 94' 6 Do. B. 122 4 North Staffordshire 74 7 Great Western Lane. and Yorkshire Mt I York, Newcastle, and Do. Fifths — Berwick Leeds Northern lla 124 York and N. Midland.. 45 6 Australian Agricultural LAND SHARES. IPeel River S. Australian Invest.... ;South Australian Crystal Palace On 'Change, nothing done in Colonial; Tallow, 665. 6d. on the spot; Linseed Oil flat at 425. 6d. to 425. 9d.; Scotch Pig Iron, 78s. ; Spelter steady ; Valencia Raisins, 48s. nominal. LONDON CORN MARKET.—(From Kingsford and Lay's Circular.) The •supply moderate ; a portion sold at the prices of this day week, but some quantity remained unsold towards the close. Foreign red met with an improved retail inquiry, and lower was 2s. dearer; white and superior neglected. A fair supply of new Barley, but the condition not being good, a reduction of Is. was submitted to. Old Oats commanded an advance of Gd., but new was 6d. cheaper. Flour without any material alteration. • ARRIVALS. English. . Irish. Scotch. Foreign. Wheat Barley 24;5 27 - 4 80 Malt — 102 50 Oats Beans Peas — Flour 2142 sks. & 4164 METROPOLITAN CATTLE CATTLE MARKET. —First quality Beasts and Sheep sold better than on Friday ; inferior in demand. Calves did not sell so well. Mutton, 3s Sd to 4s lOd ; Lamb, 3s 6d to os ; Veal, 4s 5d ; Pork, 4s 2d to ss. Beasts, 5,547; Sheep and Lambs, 23,960; Calves, 204; Pigs, 469. Arrivals —Holland Beasts, 2,129; Ditto Sheep, 4,010; Ditto Calves, 153; Ditto Pigs, 70; Cambridge, Lincoln, Norfolk, and Leicester Beasts, 2,400. LONDON TALLOW RETURNS. — Stock, 24,476 casks, against 31,368 casks last year; deliveries, 27,406 casks, against 1,450 last year. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE. Caledonians, 304 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 751 • Ditto, W. R. 2 dis. ; Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 221_ i Midland, 644 ; Dover, 17f, LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—North Westerns, 5 7-16; Craven Moor, 20s. 6d. ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 23. NEWMARKET RACES. £5O Plate—Orinoco, Ist. Sweepstakes Habena walked over. £5O Plate—Ostra,gotbs, Ist. Sweepstakes —Assayer, Ist. Handicap Sweepstakes—Para, Ist. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—TaIe DAY. CESAREWITCII.-100 to 15 agst Mr. Sykes, tk ; 7 to 1 agst King Tom, tk ; 7 to 1 agst Robgill, off; 12 to 1 agst Brother to Grey Tommy, tk ; 12 to 1 agst Monarque, off; 12 to 1 agst Sultan, off; 12 to 1 agst Neville, off; 20 to 1 agst Crown Pigeon, tk ; 30 to 1 agst Vete ran , tk ; 40 to 1 agst Jolly, Marine, tk ; 40 to 1 agst Eulogist, tk ; 50 to 1 agst Paletot, off THE ATLANTIC, Captain West, sailed for New York on Saturday, with a full cargo and 210 passengers, amongst them Miss Lane, niece of the Hon. Mr. Buchanan, U.S. Minister at London. THE WAR between the Great Western and Oxford, Wor cester, and Wolverhampton Railway Companies is likely to cease. The line of the latter is to be made on the double gauge. An agreement has been signed for the London and Northwestern to work it.—Herapath. MUNICIPAL REVISION.—The Mayor held a court for the purpose of revising the list of burgesses entitled to vote at the municipal election, at the Session-house, on Thursday ; Friday, and Saturday. The only case of importance, on the first day, was one in which an objection was made to a person having his name upon the burgess list for more wards than one. His worship considered it an important point, and he reserved his decision until Friday, when he decided against the objection. REJOICINGS AT EGREMONT AND NEW BRIGHTON. —The principal inhabitants of Egremont and New Brighton having met, and considered the propriety of giving public expression to their feelings of thankfulness and joy in connection with the victories gained by the allies in the Crimea, resolved that in consideration of the scattered population of the district it was not expedient to illuminate. Instead of doing which, they determined to apply the money which would have been spent in illuminating in providing a substantial dinner .to the poor, which will accordingly be done on Thursday. WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—Last night, an adjourned meeting of the Wallasey Board of Health was held in the Board-room of the Commissioners, at Egremont. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Pooley, chairman of the Board ; in addition to whom there were also present Messrs. Hill, W. B. Coulborn, E. W. Coulborn, Wilson, Nevill, Caine, and Odell. The first business transacted /was the consideration of lenders for the formation of new roads, that of Mr. John L ee, of Egremont, for makin g a road between King-street and Trafalgar-road, for the sum of £1,374 10s., was accepted. The other contract, for:Brighton-road, was left open, and ordered to be divided.—Mr. W. R. Coulborn, after a few observations condemnatory of the present postal arrangements, which fix the conveyance of letters lasing through the Liverpool Post office by Birkenhead, gave notice that at next meeting he should bring the matter lefore the Board with a view to an improvement in this respect. Mr. Odell said, although not averse to any improvement in the postal arrangements, he really thought there was not much, if there was anything at all to complain of.—There being no other business beforethe board, the meeting broke up. LIVERPOOL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.---A meeting of this society was held last night at the Royal Institution, Colquitt street ; Mr. Newlands, the borough e ng i neer, in the chair, and was very fully attended. The programme of the business included the exhibition of a new pyrometer, by Mr. Alexander Meller, and a new stone boring machine to be explained by the president, but these were postponed in order that full attention might be given to the lecture of Mr. 'Warner on gas meters. Mr. Warner commenced by remarking on the errors which had been committed by recent writers in dee cribing both wet and dry meters, and said that the correct understanding of the principles of a meter seemed to be a difficult problem, which, however, he would endeavour to solve. It was interesting to enquire whether there were no others means of retailing than by meter. There were only three modes of retailing gas—by weight, by contract, and by measure. The first was impossible, the second inconvenient, and the third the only practicable mode. He would show that the measurement of gas was easy, for it was simply the displacement of one fluid by another. It was only necessary to ascertain the weight of water displaced in a certain vessel in order to ascertain the quantity of gas which had displaced it, and upon this principle the wet meters were formed, the quantity of gas passing through being ascertained by the succession of chambers filled with it. He denied that the ordinary changes of temperature made any important dif ference in the quantity of gas as shown by the meter. He then showed, by models, the various plans which had 1 . ):0, used for meas ur i ng gas b oth with and without the aid of water, and pro cee d e d to explain the operation of the gas meter ordinarily i n use . Some discussion to ok place as to whether the water di sp l ace d th e g as in i tile conclusion than k s chamber or the were gas displaced the ' wa t er ; an d a t the conc voted to the lecturer. f 110 .—P k 185 0 , was as o ws assengers, week ended September 30t gd steam-boats, £641 Bs. Od; goods, CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. —The traffic for the parcels, &c., £3,730 1 t 4: 1 . , including Carnarvon traffic, £6,493 £9,121 13s. lel-; to. week last year :—Passengers, parcels, g steam-boats, £652 2s. Id. ; goo& -11 d. • total, including Carnarvon traffic, £6,028 £1,701 ~d & M e ! l e od 3:o7 So Corresponding oLch;n Os. sd. Increase, £l6o s. o