The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-08-21 00:00:00

cANDA //1 kRTO PAGE- , oi READI NC4 ,-; k frorn New Po on liortieuloPe ice and the 10 interesting F DIE LIOSP )N: to 16 .••• 01 0 • relit 1 0 0 ,ante ~~ ~~~f C ' 21, 196• EECO' a te/ 4 by eo- co r r the P i oal t ;ion of parcal.tio late re gid an un inte f an eve s l : fiv nothinV r° The fAt o ;nowlool ut-ie fou"" they P - t ,' teir Pu b- , to wol:ote of of the_do , seless 010 he latter' jot t ithin th e t oe .e was n° 11 1 yen notori e , and the O a of f Lly few, an ifi u alliance l esion of t's 0 00 1 a, form S , as thoug h ~440 nfident as s rfill nt will o ' 4 o ll wh i c h tbe d. public ilt it p reer and, separa teli ll yi) Met -I ' o° o ° Will !rusts , !rusts , l 3l e o i 'the dutl ervatioo, r sc i ; ooct , the Pe ° , re h ojti 14 ited 1,113%,,,0t ° 1 0- 71 ° ' the ese ACP ietie 9 St the . ti o 0 t (.40001 day 240 ' i s theY vs's alb urces• eat vo re s of gr 111 se Gentlemen lions for Pr rd is said , customary nt of the :s have be elj , c ) pliment it L eh as the P-,;(1 :e of Colisol. except f re of ns to the jo e ne „Estl ° 110 Lble en ibled /e % e y‘ id coun ties t ,s imp nce in T"', o , 7 if the 17 ; ts 1: 0 sessiono e time ;e ! ,,E ; rtance. tsf e may ed it ye selte their orod eo o beotet the into eP Aie oP nd o v hieh it : e 7 v o e ot rte of t lo i f o cie ci f the Ill ee f, ;cal the P o tb¢ crotl e 1 1 : prorOv Ple 5 00 sn 4- cieofficial c ch beett of the Abe 0 , ishin wee" eft 0 ;10 s news o of my Which V it ¢O O. to t 1373 rive go °l ee l aNre " P -este ;P f e ; ::: i t ight bas'e ffie oweyer , de' V. perhaP', rig had HE o f 0 , epoo f ws 0 fio et ;*encc ti e 0 1 ' Est• Jr a deb, D ° t of b 4 l : l t re s vo t sie th M oe , oore h beef' _ t Nog , se ,„ has - '`. 0 17 I) ' a p o rgt 113° 3 of sre sio .trees p , it ,ft hold! c u e * d to i ef eil belle by r ev a to ther e nly it r pot ° the gro 9 t v ans to rs e f i ., o 4 r fins . time It oc itiog t of is a nd ears es . „ t i is a,i 1 ,,, v i 5 ci',,7 4 4 • thav L ' ue p oe t i l e ging 14 '. 00 of ce meio ol All to ha' di ear „, 0 o f prOgr e 0 1, t b a stoP pe r ip the sv orr r e force' o jt , Th e re , 40 0 sore eatio;oo, beer v eil : ti 3gt r k t121.°13g. 0 3144' the aci l w ith tile 'beP te se a „ 0 ;op ;101 311 1 ) their 18~ AUGUST 21, 1855.] -- a ltil ° l lt food and thro ug h a long laborious day against krtme ghtful preponder ance i n numbers and weight of 1 7, What h ope could the Russians have had of fiitig T he rs ll,health. and strength, and prepared . at all points e the es it was inevitable, and the Russians have paid k ellentvaltyl, of their temerity. It appears _to_ i llav il e s been t 44 defeat P olupted by despair, and signitica it •I t fe at which ought not now to be (hr distant. As Ye. we hate het only the brief details communicated . by haverlfeielega,h A N ) but it is to be hoped that the Allies tov atii.. ° " I N up their advantage by an advance .h kl (qit r, cutting off that communication by whic reut Russiau forces have been enabled so long to t o e sses sion of S e b astopol. f:t 4 1'e ti,,,,Pl'Vress of affairs, it is gratifying . to ob allfl 4,3 tile War is still popular both in Franc: telliptt Vali, no twithstanding the spasmodic . a P eaee of. tlte PERLITI faction and the diminutive The t til l t tY to raise a cry in the opposite direction. avi( llty- ,„, e4 . + 7, (4 Public feeling has been shown in the veen ~,,Zt whlell intelligence of proceedings has tell ' ltt iesT N ,l l4 ; l.. . _ t/ le tone of the Press throughout both . he rs is With Whi t an exception; . and in the readi. t '4B no tai‘ e mends for supplies have been met . . .alglory cra ting for the empty honours of . mill th.destr:: the i„A i i ,„ - illigence of a sanguinary desire for (Nelttst; -- 4 of human life, but a settled conviction 1 4 N.•, & , e and necessity of the contest in 'which we ledA' If any proof were wanting 'of the ulti- N 4 deet of t Russia b e i ng ' the subjugation of the li t 4 11%4 slie 1 Russia it i s to be ' found in the preparation I°4 of had made for th e struggle. The declara ke- found us almost helpless, with barely a 14 1 :84, lisliment of forces, insefficient for the con -4,,, p.' a PrOVillte while Russia , had for years been tl 'efo' th l : 'veil' trresrgy to . the 'rendering impregnable 41 %7 8 " of Sebastopol, Cronstadt, and Sveabo te r m g . , 1 ' 14 41 ° 40 4 Ptellaring for an Mack which her con The 1 1 41 4; 61( " 1 .,, gi `cnis would be sure to provoke. - . r. Ps et h .l 4ll e upon us hi all its stern reality—o . '414.e, increased taxation, enhanced 'p r ices , t Z% the loss of many valuable lives, and par ,tlittattii6 1,2 f 'trade— yet all these evils we are tLPtlttleiti,i7, 'because we feel convinced "flyat the 44 1tff - 'evitable, and that had we not assumed 7 414 1., e4l,llltle_ll:he Northern . despot made'the first yen ha lo ZkeY by crossing the Pruth, the time at e ,., t°l 4ell e d.7 ll far distant when we should have j.- 4 el4.* e -`' dis - ' act the defensive and ender far q CL ll , ; ih ad tt -i lie ta g: . es th an on the worst we have had to issue is . en the hands pk, t 7 i Ve lice . 1 uriHnea. The our IN ttl 'uvvaid t i s s ' uat we shall at least have done t4o6lllatityaLellling civilisation and Christian . liberty P*'- 'll4t°ll. . nehe of Northern barbarismand savage `)1- "liel,- .."1 which they were threatened to be It WAY TARES. AC. `*q., Itt :try b 11,., et ween th e 'Lancashire and Yorkshire „: 4 N a me Railway , Companies has stim-nlus of 'the _passenger traffic No= b, t , a nd Southport--the,fare both ways ‘? low hared to what may be -called the ridi- Qt 4Z °ll of r enar ge of ninepen.ce. Such a great t tkk' two ~,,,a tes , eased , ostensibly ley competition thor'w.erfill companies, has created a kind of f.:lll'nds of some.of. the =shareholders who Peate and'prices restored, and even e great. f ary a e apt to imagine that the travel n-,ge ttlie 6htaiiiing eatadvantages at the '4 l -gee ase; lll " : te pre p a i •-•' - etors. -So far from this , L t/1 1 ) ; 4 4 , 1 , 1 _ 4 th at . e believe:tlrat the fart is just the con tliat"Qeir ltistead of.the companies being suffer the co `alry , they : are in reality great gainers : 4 ' 4 4 4 t° rupetiti on'hasi roved as lunch a boon to " e been re kifi t hin g e• The fares may have "lge 3 f th e . rs h as , ir former rate, hut the number 14 , 11 4. - JLl)te ..)''lereased more than ten-fold, so that LZalt ' Atbl ed, after allowing. for the addi l::°4l,44.tobe a lit when the next half-year's fai. e Ch t blade up, not the•lease - , important 8 u etlD 'end twill be met will be the ' el'ei s t ort. `her s, aotk rerpool and Sou . hp 4 e at 1 04 7 c ery , surprising this— for large fa cto f ares, have _always proved a better, a, th e y Profitsble,-souree.of revenue...than high alkoSt 'inevitable ,accompaniment of few 4 at: 4 railway train, requires a locomotive ~, ,:z tl lttil ' qer, and a certain nvmber of carriages ; til t the passengers be;fifty in number o r fi ve 1 401, e , cost to the company is very nearly the `'L sll / 4 4y e s tempt the larger number to travel, the weather be fine and the season ap :?ti Niei aereas high fares restrict the travellers sq,k)hrsa.zc n umber. .Many- a visit is paid, a: - Al an \ l / 4 1 : 4 t, I, e e, beeauseit may, be dona cheaply, which done w e t ly; at all , upon what shareholders 43ften 1 14; 11 ' 6 i . Ile to be .rPmunerative fares. YearlY Meeting,of the J_Jond.on and North =: qii.Ntv 3 ' C ompany, .on Wednesday, the 51it ."1,,, bro usija ,..L. t ;ruler discussion, and sever 4 .7 `411: 1v b:f r itee d l that there ,should.be_such a reva euarges ,as should enable them to of fir e instead of four and three f: B t'ht. •lio E ven the chairman - theug,ht the 44ti• tn, 4k and that there - should be fewer v= y r -Ll.railway receipts, like taxes, arose te vies there milt be some reason 1 to tak. D .„ ' ' , . k: 11 . hti h v v elli ta r t 4l ent, but unfortanately-taere is edil)‘ltg, i4tA, r esemblance. Excursion :'trains :edla.et fifer with the regular passenger °4 ls 1.1,\N14t 'of fey 4414 4 be denied by 'those who have ,N ti es that, next to .a large businass 'etweell'oicieNte most prolific source of proilt p t t he the are paid. If a comparison be 't of first and third-elass car 71:de;,/ter will carry, and the respective ehrioBt h efound by far the most remn lo a10;4% ally circumstances. Take for me k ao , a al ld Brighton Railway. 'There 410, a t r 31 / 1 which carries passengers at kayhtitg ° a ll ' Which ,run so many excur,siou. othe r d ares bear a higher price than L t l ltet ed '‘ a llWay Company, although the ,t itt tOlh e i. a t great cost, having a larger I v c4 4, 44 ° 'Vir este lla r e n than any railway. The Lon 8, is Railway, which has numerous 41 01* Rail °ther ease in point,: while the r 4ltt st hi th p a Y , which h as b een con d uc t e d on i011:0 v Itr. ' a rea, is now pay i ng one , per cen t . of e th , a re o shares, which were at one Ile w barely wor th £56. h Q k te e ts at the North-Western meeting 11.,kt h : 91 . betw nOto b i, , e en Liverpool and London, N l ," 4 li k „"'t te raised to 40s. If this is to - go A t .7 of 4.1., „ t ity of , # 4 e Company, the public may 1: , 11 t te '0 the benefit of railways except it(l,l43,lll,elietW hour s in time, which, to the Of e :' is of very little consequence. 4 4, t St C aeh ing when the distance ;Lad it N I 47 11 0111 VS, the fare has been as low as rt I L : ) , Y h t.°rl lls no part of the improve 'loN"'`'e la, °Ped, however, that before any i . t i tll , e 4 ; ti lt i ill Itildirection of higher . charges, ° es t hat consider the subject, and 44 the s of ment cest way aug It'otti:epi:isstelltieg.egrhtarrilfahrolders is by increasing e tlien t , of which not the 14 ado are moderate charges. We 1 / 4 1 P t ien of return tickets at a to e with' th e a ... in a certain number of vB ' a ' k6tal lee say the day following /P 44 a ' 4 l ` °l l4l h Pltra day allowed for each c4i,„ enc o ,, t 0 ' , 17 4 -rag e many to pay short ‘. to % 4L . anoth er " purposes of (~.. i` t e et tr 4f Z i e w . l t . would i n no inter . der ‘,114)110 of Wh ich Zllsittesa may rm.,. t ate ' s 'e, We feel cohtilent tlitit any to t o _°r dim inution of excurs.L'l I 111414) instead of increase the dividends, while it will strengthen the demand for the interference of the legislature to protect the public from the evils of a monopoly which was granted for the public advantage, 1 While upon this Sullieet, it may not be amiss to call I attention to the present value of railway property, which appears by the quoted market price of shares to be considerably below its intrinsic worth as an investment of capital. There is no doubt that much of this distrust arises from the large amount of capital which has been expended in law charges, in senseless competition, and in the construction of unprofitable branches to trunk lines. Something also of the present depression is owing to the recent diminished dividends ; but both causes have been allowed to have too much weight in weakening public confidence. In the first place, the experience which Directors have so deaily bought should be allowed to have its influence in consideration of the prospects of the future, as it can hardly be supposed that the battle of the gauges or any similar contest, involving great cost and little or no return, will have again to be fought in the present position of railway property. In the next place, with regard to the dividends, it should be remembered that those just declared are from the earnings of the first-half year, at all times the least productive, and the more so on this occasion, which included the long frost and severe weather, when traffic was almost brought to a stand-still, and expenses were very heavy. The next return will comprise all the busy time of the summer and autumn, when every body is travelling, when fares are low, aria excursion trains numerous. As we remarked before, these will swell the receipts, and enable the 'directors at the next half-yearly meetings to restore 'the dividends, and with "them the market value of the shares. BANKRUPTCY COVET, YRSTEPDAY.—(Before COMlNiMiater Perry.)—Re Crippin and 'Foster, bankrupts, who were lately the lessees of the Royal - Rock Ferry, came up for their latSt examination. Ne balance-shcet having been filed, the case was adjourned unathe lOth cf September.—Re Jvlati :Penton, bankrupt, a surgeon in Great George-street, applied 'for his certificate. lie obtained an immediate one, but of The second class only. THE MERSEY UdTEL e.ND DINING-ROOXS.—An establish ment under thislitle has been opened by Mr. Will:am Frank lin, in Lancelot's-hey. From his general attention to business, his great experience, and his liberality in proViding for the accommodation of hie guests, Mr. Franklin is entitled to• a large share of public patronage. His new premises are roomy, clean and well-ventihted, and from the central-situation of the house, it will afford convenient accommodation to a large por tion of the commercial classes. OCULAR DE446'S9TRATION NOT SKTMCItNT 'FOR LEGrzg.l, PROOF.—On Saturday, and again yesterday, a ver y singular case occupied - 112 e attention of Wm. Cropper, Esq. end Hardman Esq., the two borough magistrates . presiiaing at the Police-court. The circumstances, as elicited in the examinations ; are these. On the evening ef the 7th of:July, Mr. James' Ockleston, a young man in business iii this town, was in the "Argyle-ronms, Newiteg.ton, When a fight took pl ace between some of the company. He interfered, , and attempted to separhte the combatants, when be 'received a sudden and severe 'blow on the nose. At the same time' his watch and a gold:- Albert chain were stolen from his person. He in formed the police of the robbery at 'the time, and also Jno. Joseph Bates, the well-known detective. A few days ago Batesteld him he thought he knew - who had his - chain, and pointed oat the names of some parties who had been brought before she Police-court On Bridny evening Mr. Ockleston met-one of these parties in Lime-street, wearing openly what he believed to be his chain. The person in question is a well-dressed young man, Who is well known - to the police, having been in custody on suspicion once or twice, and who god -iv the name of Wm. Stanley. Mr. Ockleston at once gave - Stanley into the erts'tody-of police-officer, and charged film with the robbery. He told the 'officer that'his chain had a particular mark near one -end,•Which had been caused by a fracture. He took the chaininto - _a shop close by for the pur pose of examining it, and at first pronounced it not to be his, but on looking again, he found'What be deposed-to be the mark -near the other end, the chain,- as he supposed, having been turned since he had lest 'it. Stanley was accordingly taken to ibridewell. On Saturday, Mr. 'Kane, of :Dale-street, said that he had sold the prosecutorachain 'exactly like that found , -onithe prisoner, but he -could not swear that it was the same .012 C. The prisoner, in hi&defeneo, said that - the chain in ques tion had been in his possesSion long-before the alleged rob hery took place, and that he had bought itat Hull. A wit- nese whom lie called, however, 'FA:id - that he had told her that ,he got it at Scarborough. Yesterday he called Mr. Rushton,as -sistaut to Mr. Meadows, pawnbroker, Fonteney -street, who said that, on the 18th December, a young man, NatOM he could not swear to, pledged a watch, With a chain attached, similar to the- one in dispute, for 205.:; that• on the -same day it was re -deemed, and re-pledged for 405., by the prisoner ; and that on theYith of January it was again redeemed, and re-pledged for 50s. Upon this evidence the 'magistrates decided' that the prolicutor had not sufficiently made out the identity of the :watch, and ordered the prisoner to be discharged. His -attorney then applied fer the watch and elain taken from him' 'to be restored ; but the magistrates would make no order 'in the =tatter, merely directing the officer to:gire up the article& to- Superintendent Clough, 'whom they-left to decide upon- the` • &natty point of ownership. .WIZA.T THE POLICE HATE "TO SUFFER IN THE EXECI7- ; MOLT (OF THEIR DUTT.—On Saturday, :about midnight, a ruffianly-looking fellow, who.gave the name of William Bart-, ley,tcreated a disturbance in Preseot-street with an• unfor tunhe female, and was so abusive that the inhabitants called for a policeman to remove him. Officer 660, who was on duty. nearthe spot, ordered him to go home,' but he only became noore.abusive than before, and the • officer then attempted to take. him into custody. Bartley, seeing that the officer was alone, commenced a most , brutal attack on him, knocked him-down, kicked him several times, and-then made off. He was punned through several-streets, and at last taken into eus tod.y. yesterday he was brought-before Mr. Mansfield at the Po lice-court, when he pleaded that he was drunk,end did not know what -he was doing.—Mr. Mansfield Drunkenness is no ex cuse for these disgraceful assaults upon the 'Ake ; it is rather an aggravation of the offence. Yon must pay a penalty of £5 , and costs, or go to gao l f or three months.--The pri s o ner was removed in custody. The following was a very-similar case : Police-cone:able 403, Thomas Boyd,.of-the;fire brigade,.who appeared in plain clothes, with his head.bound up, said that he was ontduty in Rose-hill a little after twelve o'clock on Sunday night, when he was called upon to take a man into custody for abasing a woman in Grosvenor-street. He appre hended the :assailant, and was taking him.-along, when two men rushed ,cut of an entry, and by a simultaneous attack knocked ,him : down. One of them kicked him his left arm, and the .other did the same to his side. The man he had had in .custody then seized his (the officees) baton, the ,candle of whieh.,was projecting from his pocket, and inflicted .a severe blow on the front of o the th fo e gretaudn,d.hiFclourfr .Fortunately ibis skull, and leftbim bleeding n at this junctare officer 141 came up, and ptoteeted him from further violence. Haying obtained assistance ) 141 took the oth tavc er m o e n n e , N e v s h e ci aped. ruilad ,T_ 1 0 1 out woundede 0t f enta, i cer iato cus wasta to i d ien y, butto the ha ßos.e d,4e -h e il n l D un is a p b enia le to r3 r - . op m e e re h h is is d l u r t o;nd r s rh lN e - ei t . e w d e r n e l s ei se i d % , - Lb o ut ila n d e been arrested were in the dock. They were brother, named respectively John and William Joyce, of remarkably revilsiv.e appearance. To a very -stout built frame and short bull' neck were added featurfs of a decidedly Calinuck caste, namely, great breadth aetcss the upper part of the jaws, with . puffed up cheeks, lurking eyes, and a sullen ferocious expres sion impressed over the whole countenance. Mr. Mansfield said to thens :—You are a apple of dastardly ruffians, and you must go to gaol for three months, or pay a penalty of £5. and .costs ; and yen deserve more.—Murmurs of approval through rout the court,9.ppeared to greet this decision. WHOLESALETRAUD UPON Ri..W.NEROKERS.—WiIIiam 'ROC buck, a tall, dart-complexioned man, having the appearance of a mechanic dressed in holiday attire, was charged with defraud ing several pawnbrokers of this town by pledging watch chains as silver which were really not so. Before the case came on, Mr. Bluck, the attorney, said he had : been retained to defend the prisoner, and he held an order fora guinea, his fee, which 'he desired might be paid out of ,E 7 which was found upon tie prisoner :when apprehended. The bench granted the application, and Mr. Bluek pocketed his fee The first witness, James Rawsthorne, assistant to Mr. Worth-. irigton, Oldhall-street, said that the prisoner pledged a chain on the 16th of July, which he represented to be silver, re ceiving 10s. upon it. He pledged another similar chain on the 4th inst, upon which he received an advance. The chain was subjected to a chemical test, which it at first stood, but on trying another part they discanred it to be German silver, electro-plated. The prisoner came again on Saturday, and offered two more chains of the same sort, upon which he ob tained 20s. Mr. Wybergh (to witness) : Did you think they were silver P—Witness No, not that time.—Mr. Wybersh There's au end to the case, then.—Mr. Washington explained that lie had instructed his assistant to be cautious when the wan came again, in order that he might entrap him.—Afa assistant of Mr. Parley, London-road, said that the prisoner came to their place on the 16th of June, with a silver watch and chain, upon which he wished to raise 305., saying that he required money to enable him to go to Nottingham. He lent him 245. ; and on Saturday morning the prisoner brought two more chains, which he represented to be silver, saying that one of them was the one he had pledged and redeemed before. Witness found he never had redeemed the chain, and he then applied the test, and found the chains were spurious metal, wi ijch had been rubbed in grease to take off the appearance of ' the new... -iess An assistant from Messrs. Critchley and Eus tance said tha.: the prisoner wished to pledge a watch there on Saturday month,' and failing to procure the amount he two similar chains to the others, wanted, he then produce,: upon which he obtained 15s, Mr. ' Bluck in defending the done, " there would prisoner, said, "If an attorney was . be be said, "Oh ! it be no commiseration for him ;it wont,: nawnbroker served him perfectly right. Now, I think, if a then is `done,' it serves him right." (Laughter.) Mr. Blu m urged that his client had not represented the chains to be 'stet . : ling silver.' He had merely said 'silver,' and they were sil ver,—German silver, plated over. It was probable, too, that ' he might himself have been" done"—led into purchasing theni under the belief that they really were silver. Inspector Kehoe applied for a remand. Mr Bluck : I don't know what good a remand could do, as it would only bring forward a few more fools. (Laughter.) I always thought the pawnbrokers were clever fellows, but I shall think they know nothing of their business after this. Do you think, sir (to the bench) there is any case against the prisoner ? Magistrate : You see he made use of the word ' silver' in order to obtain more money. There is quite sufficient evidence to remand the case until to- morrow. Inspector Kehoe : There are 14 or 15 more cases against him, sir. Mr. Charles Batten, secretary to the Pawn brokers' As s o c i a ti on , sa id th at the chains would have to be sem; to Chester, to be assayed at the Government office there, and a longer remand would be u.Nclsgry, cpg y(as tinkt glidocl until Friday, THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NEWS. MONDAY NIGHT. THERE was nothing during the week to interrupt the quietude which has prevailed for some time past, until the receipt of intelligence from the Baltic of the destruction of the fortress of Sveaborg, followed by the news of the signal defeat of the Russian army under General Liprandi, led to a sudden advance in Consols. The advance was not, however, very great, owing to the preparations for the deposit on the Turkish loan, and the desire to realise which usually follows any rise. With this exception, the fluctuations in the Money-market have been but slight. By the Bank returns on Friday there appears an increase in the stock of bullion to the extent of £43,561. This may be considered owing to the favourable state of the exchanges, which has prevented any demand for gold for the ontinent, though accompanied, on the other hand, with small arrivals. It is supposed that the deposits on the Turkish loan amount to nearly a million; but as the biddings are made to-day, the surplus above the amount required will be speedily returned. This circumstance has led to a demand for money, which may account for the decrease in " other deposits" and the increase in " other securities ;" but as money is comparatively abundant, the inconvenience, if any, can be but temporary. The feeling of confidence which has continued to prevail, notwithstanding the large demands for the purposes of the war, will be considerably strengthened by the favourable weather for getting in the harvest, and, as the prospect of plenty is now removed beyond a probability of doubt, it has a corresponding effect on the markets, those for breadstuffs declining as other commodities advance, There has been more business Acing in the Man chester markets t sand prices have slightly improved, but the advance Is said to be at .once the effect and the cause of the rise in Cotton in this market. There is no 'ioubt that 'the manufacturers we short of stock, •and would like to supply themselves at as low a rate , as possible, but every attempt to do so is followed by It•speculative demand here. In the Woollen trade a fair amouat of business is .dOing, the tendency being upwards. The arrivals of specie 'during the week have amounted to about £3OOOOO, while the shipments, including those by the Ava to China, and £56,000 by the neria to the Penim:tila, are estimated at about £450;000. Our SHARE MARKET -during the week lits displayed 'very little activity, 'the transactions being of a very limited character, while some lines have -shown a ten dency to decline. The following arc the prices at which sales were 'made to-day :---Lancashire and York shire, 831 ; East Lancashire quarters, Si.; Liverpool and Southport, 15 ; Great Western, 568: Sheffield Stock, 25-1 6; Milan(' Stock, 714 4; - South Eastern, 18i 13-16; ThXtch Rhenish, 1+ pm. , ; 'Borough 'Bank, ; ditto new, £lO shares. COTTON.- —The market has displayed considerable activity during the week, and prices have continued to improve, the advance being fd. 'per lb. for middling and d. far fair. The sales - . during the week were 80,640 bates, of which 24,340' were taken on specula tion, and 4,560 for export, leaving 51,740 for the trade. This renewal of activity is owing to the unfavourable accounts of the Cotton crop in America, combined with Ow more cheering aspect of political affairs and the nearer prospect of an abundant harvest. TO-DAY, the advices by the Atlantic were received. The sales amourited to 7,000 bales, including 1,000 for specula tion and for export, and prices remain without change, the market closing firmly_ The following is a com parison of present rates with those of the,aorrespond ing:veriod last year :-- New Orleans, middy.._ 59 Upland, middling ......... „ fair ................. 1954 1855 .•b; 67-16 61- 78 51; 61 • eri. 6i PRODUCE.---Sugar has been in good demand, and -stfpplies being inadequate, priced have advanced fully 6d. per cwt. Coffee has realised full prices. Tea in moderate request. -In Rice an extensive business has been done, without alteration in prices.. Saltpetre in limited supply. Palm Oil steady, at .-E4l to £42. Tallow in good demand, at 575. 6d for P.Y.C. To -DAY, the supply of sugar being .restricted, and holders still demanding higher prices, the business , was confined to 1,800 bags white Bermes at 425. to 435. per cwt. Very , fell prices continue to be paid for Molasses, 600 puns. Cuba Muscovado; toarrive, having realised 19s. 3d. per,cwt. A small parcel of Demerara Rum has been taken.at previous prices,. and 50 hhds. Mauritius at 2s. 60. per gallon proof. A cargo of Rio Coffee, afloat, (3,400 bags,) is reported for a near Continental port, • but the exact terms have not tran spired. Transactions in Tea have been ; sonud common Congon is nominally worth BN. to qd. per lb. Nothing has occurred in Rice. 50 bags Saltpetre have realised 32&•6d.:„ . per cwt. for 91 per.cent. refrac tion, and 38 chests Maila lndigo 9d. to 2s. 6d. per lb. There continues a good inquiry for jute, 700 bales having changed hands.at £l6 to £l9 10s., and 800 bales Manilla Hemp have also realised £4O per ton. to arrive, have been sold 200 tons Jamaica.Logwood, at £5 per ton. WooL.---We bad a fair attendance of The trade; at our public sales, ,which, commenced on the 14th and terminated on the 17thinst. The quantity offered was :9,359 bales East India, Turkey, Smyrna, Peruvian, Buenos Ayres, Cordova, -&c. For East India - there -was a good competition, and the whole sold at good prices ; Egyptian was also -in good request, ~and the late advanced rates were well supported. For Turkey, Smyrna, Barbary, .&c. there was not so brisk a demand, :and a part was withdrawn for higher rates. in other descriptions we have no alteration to notice ; the mar lint is very barely dupplied with low and middle-class wools, and late prices arewell-supported. The imports for the week consist of 528 bales Iceland ; 341 -ditto ;East India; 185 ditto Mediterranean; 116 ditto Buenos Ayres ; 293 ditto Seetoch ; 18 ;ditto Irish. Total 1481 bales. IIEETALs.---We have had much, excitement in Scotch Pig Iron during the past week, and a large amount of business has been done at prices which advanced steadily up to 83s. at the end of the week, since which we have been.rather quieter, and close to-day at 82s. 6d. per ton. Manufactured Iron in good demand, many of the manufacturers refusing to sell, excepting at prices to be fixed at the quarterly meeting. Other metals with out change, excepting Tin, in which tJio_•e has been a further advance of £5 per ton. The steam-ship Canada sailed for Boston _shortly after one o'clock on Katurday, with 166 passengers, a tli.l cargo, and the regular mails. SOUTHPORT CROWDRD.—A few days since, the cheap trains took down so many visitors to Southport, that serious incon- Tenience was experienced ; in a few hours all the il)read and eatables disappeared, and at night , Itimdreds could find no place to sleep in. AT a quarter past two o'clock, on :Sunday morning, the police-constables 'found a man, name unknown, lying cn some 'hen coops, in M ar k e t- s t ree t, apparen tl y drunk. They took him to Hotham-street Bridewell for safety. The .briclewell keeper perceived that the man was in a dying state, aud,im mediateiy sent him to the Infirmary, where medical assistance was afforded him, but before this was available the man .was dead. ,CRICKET XA.TCTIES.-011 Saturday afternoon three cricket :matches.tookplace in this locality. In Birkenhead Park, the ;return match between. the first eleven of the Birkenhead Vic toria and the second eleven of the Olympus (Liverpool) Clubs, was .co aim e nee d. One innings on ezcli side were got through with the following result :--Olympus, 74; Victoria, 102. The first eleven of the Boyd Rock Ferry Club and the second eleven of the Athenceum (Liverpool), with;, first eleven man given, met in friendly contest, and though the Rock Ferry mustered badly, the game was carried on with great spirit on both sides. The Rock Ferry :eventually won by a majority of 14 runs, the greatest score being obtained by their energetic secretary. A closely-contested match was also played between the Derby (Liverpool) and the Egremont Clubs, on the ground of the latter. The Egremont went in first, and their opponents' clever play allowed them to get no more than 26 in their first innings. The Derby then took the bat, and succeeded in making 46. The Egremont did better in their second innings, scoring 51, but the " Derbyites" won by four runs aid four wickets to spare. The following is the full score, from which it will be seen that the bowling of Mr. Gibson, for the Egremont, and of Messrs. Fairclough and Laycock, for the Derby, was very effective : EGREMONT. Ist Innings. 2nd Innings. Molyneux, run out ....... ..... 1 hit wicket 5 Henry, b. Fairclough ...... ...... 2 b. Fairclough Booth, b. Laycock Gibson, b. Fairclough.„ .„ Glazebrook, b. Fairclough Tobin, b. Fairclough Johnstone, b. Fairclough ...... 3 b. Fairclough Black, not out Handy, b. Fairclough 0 b. Laycock C. Wright, b. Laycock 0 not out E. Tobin, c. Robertson b Fairclough.... Byes 4, Wides 2 0 run out 1 6 Byes Total,. 26 Total PERBr. Ist Innings, 11 nnings, W, Bowden, b. 800th... ~,,,, ... 0 b. Gibson . W, a, Robertson, run out 6 run out . ..... • 6 Layeoek, run out .............. 1 not out Fairclough, run out 3 c. Wright, b. Gibson 5 Norris, c, Booth, b, Gibson 5 c. Black, b. Gibson ... 3 Morrison, b. Booth ...._ 4 b. Gibson Sillitoe, c. .Plack, b. Gibson „, 0 not out , 4 Bent, not out . 1 H. P. Forwood, I), Gibson 9 Head, b. Gibson ...... 1 b. Gibson Barks, b. Gibson , „ 0 Byes 1 rides 5, no balls 1 1.7 Byes ...... —— "' 3 Total 48 !!!!! THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO FRANCE. ON Saturday morning at half-past four o'clock the Victoria mid Albert royal yacht, with the Queen and Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the members of the Royal suite, left Osborne for Boulogne-sur-Mer. She passed Cowes at 6.10., Beachy-head at 8.45, Dungeness at 11.25, was sighted at Boulogne about 12.30, and arrived off Boulogne about half-past one. A mist overspread the channel early in the morning, but it cleared away as the day advanced. When the royal yacht had steamed to within about four miles from Boulogne, Captain Smithett, who piloted her, waited a few minutes either for the tide or for the arrival of the steamers forming the Royal escort, or for both, and then the Victoria and Albert, con spicuous by her three masts, her great size, and fine pro portions, steamed majestically for the harbour. She carried the Royal standard of England at the main, the tricolor at the fore, the union jack at the bows, and the royal ensign at the stern. The English men-of-war forming the squadron of honour were drawn up outside the harbour, and formed an imposing spectacle. Each ship had the British en sign and the tricolour floating at the main, and each gave in numerable flags to the wind. At 25 minutes past one the first note of welcome was given by the sharp ring of a brass gun at the battery on the Capecure side, and one after another th e Reyal salute came distantly booming upon the ears of the Royal visitors, who could now distinctly see from the deck the fine cathedral-like dome of the church in the Upper Town, and the clean stone houses of the Haute Ville. The English men-of war now took up the mimic thunder, and broadside after broadside pealed from them. The ships were soon enveloped in smoke, and when it had cleared away and the Royal yacht had neared the squadron every ship appeared with manned yards.- As the Victoria and Albert drew still nearer to the shore a long dark streak was seen stretching along the heights for miles to the right and left of the town. Then wreaths and puffs of smoke, the gleam of bayonets, and, by and by, the dis tant rattle of musketry converted the long dark streak into lines of French soldiery. The Emperor arrived at six o'clock the evening before from Paris. He had but two carriages in his suite, and was attired in plain clothes. It was expected that the Empress would have accompanied him, but it appears that she was prevented in consequence of a temporary delicacy of health. On the previous evening twenty-eight horses and three carriages of the Emperor arrived at the Hotel du Word. One of these carriages was particularly remarkable for its beauty and magnificent appointments. It was one built especially for the Queen's use during her sojourn in Prance. It is a most unique vehicle, of peculiar elegance and lightness, lined with white satin, and with hangings of -gold. The harness belonging to it is profusely ornamented with appendages of the same precious metal. The , quay and every part of the route to the railway station presented the most picturesque and animated appearance this morning. The temporary pavilion erected for the reception of Her Majesty on her landing was trely magnificent in its deco rations. The Douane, or Custom-house, was thickly hung with the flags of both countries, ranged with exquisite taste and studded with numerous devices. The hotels and other houses had also flags and various decorations, and were tastefully de corated with laurel and evergreens. When the Royal yacht crossed the bar, at 15 minutes to two, loud hurrahs br o k e f rom th e crow d s upon t h e l e f t j etty. On the right jetty, along the lower stage near the water, was one unbroken line of French infantry, who presented arms as the Royal yacht passed. Bands of music were stationed at intervals on both sides of the jetty, and the wonderfully-spi rited and vigorous roll of the French drums was continuous. The spectacle was now extremely striking. The quay con tained an immense multitude. Tricoloured flags and British ensigns waved in profusion from every house, and the whole port was gay with-streamers, flags, and garlands. Every win dow had its group of fair spectators. Opposite the Deptt de Bagages was seen a square pavilion or small temple-like edifice, open at the sides, and decorated in the style of the loggie of the Vatican, which, as it appeared the most conspicuous ob ject along the quay, was correctly supposed to be the place where the Emperor awaited the arrival of his Royal visitors. As soon as the Victoria and Albert drew alongside this pavi lion, Her Majesty appearedat the -ship's side, and gracefully acknowledged the salutations of the Emperor. A stage was thrown on board, the EMperor quickly ran up the platform, and, after respectfully kissing Her Majesty's hand, saluted her upon both 'cheeks, according to Imperial and Royal etiquette and the theory which presumes - that , crowned heads stand in sacred and fraternal relations to each other. The Emperor then cordially 'shook hands with Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and the - Prince of Wales, and, giving his hand to the Queen, led her down the stage to the pavilion, within which state chairs were placed on a dais, and here Her Majesty, seated, received the congratulations of the civic authorities and the English residents. 'DEPARTURE FROM BOULOGNE. After a brief pause, her Majesty was handed by the Em peror 'into the carriage he had placed at her service. The Queen and the Princess Royal occupied seats with their backs to the horses, his Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Prisise of ales sitting opposite. The Emperor having then incanted his horse, rode upon the right of the carriage. On the Icft rode Marshal Baraguay d'Hilliers, and a little in the rear General Schramm, Colonel Fleury, and a brilliant staff of officers. The Earl of Clarendon and the ladies and gentlemen in her Majesty's suite occupied the other carriages in waiting. 'The Imperial and Royal cortege then moved off at rather a slow pace at a quarter past one o'clock, and arrived at 'the railway station at about 20 minutes past one o'clock. At the spectacle of the Emperor himself forming a part of Her Majesty's escort and guard of honour, the acclamations of the multitude were redoubled, and cries of " Vice la Reine !" -and " Vive l'Empereur !" 'were mingled with the cheers of - the English spectators. The road was kept by French infantry, whose drums and bugles made military music as the royal - cavalcade slowly proceeded through dense crowds to the rail way station. Her Majesty, who -appeared to be in excellent health and spirits, acknowledged in the most gracious manner the 'rivals of the people. The Queen wore a white bonnet and .blue satin visite, and Prince Albert' a field-marshal's • uniform, with the blue riband of the Garter. The Emperor wore the uniform of a general of division, with the grand cordon of the Legion of Honour. .The preparations made at the railway station at Capecure to do honour to the Royal guests-were on a scale of surpassing magnificence. Two lodges were constructed at the entrance a e The . wo r lowerh 40 part feet o f high, of the station, an d b e t ween th e , l o d ges a tr i umphal arch, 75 this-areandde adorned t r iomphe w was ith of open gilt flowers feet high, upo n a sca l e o f i mpos i ng grandeur, was con structed. and evergreens tastefully disposed. At the spring of the arch was a green scroll, with the words, " Welcome to France" in large gold letters. The arms of England and France rose above the scroll, and a colossal figure representing the Genius of Civilization held aloft a scroll .with a suitable inscription. The flags of England and France, Turkey and Sardinia, waved side by side, and shields, banners, emblazon ments,-otreamers, and garlands of diowers were distributed through :the various compartments, of the gigantic structure. How can one describe the marquise, with its roof of velvet, its fine curtains of red velvet, its six.candelabra entwined and overflowing with flowers, its exquisitely designed carpet—but a carpet not worthy, as it should seem, of such visitors, for it is covered with velvet where they are to walk ? The reception room was a wonder of French upholstery. Its walls hung with rich red velvet, strewed with spangled bees and leopards, the openings covered with muslin curtains and velvet hang ings with golden acorns—its tribunes covered with velvet and . embroidered with coats of arms—its 'twelve huge vases of flowers suspended from the ceiling, and its one magnificent flower vase in ; ale centre, its richly-designed carpet covering the whole spaceanust in turn give place to the marvels of the Queen's reception-room, with its door lined within with white velvet, its walls of red and white silk hangings crimped ; its mirrors, toilet tables, couches, sofas, and chairs disposed with that taste and eye to ensemble which made the spectators ,wonder whether Parisian taste in decoration could greatly transcend thesplendours of the Boulogne railway station. At half-past two o'clock the train, containing.nine carriages, glided noiselessly from the station, amid a salvo of artillery. Montreuil was the first station decorated in honour of the visitors. At Abbeville, the fine cathedral of which is seen from the.station, considerable preparations were made to do honour to the guests of khe Emperor. Two thousand cavalry and infantry were draWnp in view of the railway station, at the entrance of which was a large inscription, "Welcome to France;" surmounted by at eagle and surrounded by flags. The Mayor and civic authorities of Abbeville awaited the arrival of the train at the platform and proffered their con gratulations which were received and acknowledged in a man that won the hearts of all Abbeville. After clearing the rail way station, the tower of the cathedral again came in sight, and the graceful hinge of trees ,on both banks of the river could hardly fail to be admired. The country here is richly wooded and picturesque, and groves of trees and wooden slop es give place to cornfields. aUp to this point the country had been smiling, not to say laughing, with plenty. Fields of corn, like "golden shields cast down from the sun," had waved in rich luxuriance, awaiting the tardy reaper. The scenery then changed to cattle-bearing meadows and the region of the willow and pollard, while villages of thatched cottages em bowered among trees with a low-spired church in the middle were seen, and passed as soon as seen ; and while looking at these changes of the railway phantasmagoria the train arrived at Amiens. Here the magistracy of the district were assembled, and the daughter of the Prefect, an interesting young lady of seventeen, habited in white, approached the royal carriage, and timidly but gracefully presented to the Queen a splendid bouquet, which Her Majesty received with more than queenly courtesy. The progress of the train was exceedingly rapid after leaving Amiens, and the royal party arrived safely at ten minutes past seven o'clock at Paris, the journey having been performed in four hours and a half. ARRIVAL IN PARIS. Instead of alighting at the station of the railway by which she travelled to Paris, the Queen was conveyed to the ter minus of the Strasbourg line, a s best adapted by its architec ture for adding to the ceremonial effects of a grand reception. Had it been necessary to make the circuit of Paris to gain that object, no doubt it would have been accomplished, and the same studious attention to whatever could give increased instre to the occasion was perceptible in all the a rran gements. The interior of the station presented a most magnificent appearance as the illustrious visitors pa ssed throu g h. Upon one side was an elegant estrade of the choicest and rich est flowers, and the whole of the distance on the ri g h t o f the station along which her Maje st y p assed was one mass of flowers. At the and of the stat ion th e r e was .a large square space, covered with a nwg nificent carpet of enormous dimen which ranged a numbe r o f ban and embroidery, for the l a di es sions, aro un d the sides of witness the reception. floor, w were hung with quettes, covered with velvet The eo sideswe re honoured efthe st station, v o i h t , h u) t e invitation: t . hers t? crimson velvet, embroidered with bees an stars. There were richly gilt, the Imperial arms of England and France . em blazoned s hi e ld s bearing the arms of the towns (it"' Prance, gar lands of flowers suspended from the roof, and eagles with ex tended w i ngs , b ea ring on them the monogram or' Her Majesty, an d t ro phies and banners were profusely distribui,n l over the whole of the splendid hall. The exterior of the sta tion was ornamented with the arms of the empire, trophies, medallions with the Royal and Imperial cyphers, and flags and banners without number. As Her Majesty, leaning on the arm of the Emperor, and Prince Albert, leading the Princess Royal, passed through the elegant salon the ladies gracefully curtseyed , and evinced the most intense anxiety, not merely to gratify their curiosity by seeing the Queen, but also to testify the cordiality of their welcome. The Princess excited great interest, and her grace ful appea rance an d gen tle demeanour were the theme of un bounded admiration. Descending the steps of the station, Her Maje st y , the Em peror, Prince Albert, and the Prince of Wales entered the first carriage, an elegant open barouche drawn by four horses, and preceded by outriders and an escort of Guides. The second carriage I'M occupied by the Prince Napoleon, the Princess Royal, Earl of Clarendon, and the Marquis of Breadalbane. A third was filled by the Marchioness of Ely, Lady Churchill,, Hon. Miss Bulteel, and the Marquis of Abercorn. Lord Alfred Paget, Gen. Grey, Col. Phipps, Col. Biddulph, Sir James Clark, and the other officers of the royal suite, followed in open car riages. The spectacle which presented itself to Her Majesty, as she passed through the magnificent new Boulevard de Strasburg, was one which it is impossible adequately to describe. The Voltigeurs de la Garde and the Garde Nationale kept the line on each side ; behind them were densely-packed masses of people, every head uncovered ; every window of the yet un finished houses, and every balcony, was thronged with specta tors—the very roofs and chimney-tops were covered; the I bands of the Guides and the Voltigeurs were playing our Na tional Anthem, while high over all were heard the loud hur rahs and " Vive la Reine," " Vive l'Empereur," of the assem bled thousands. " Such a noise arose As the shrouds at sea make in a stiff tempest, As loud, and to 45 many tunes. Hats, cloaks, Doublets, I think, flew up, and had their (aces Been loose, this day they had been lost." Arriving on the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, the scene was still more surprising. Of the magnificent spectacle which the whole line of Boulevards presented it is impossible to convey anything like an accurate notion. A vast crowd of persons is among the grandest of sights which can be witnessed, but the reader must add to this the view of the lofty houses on each side of the Boulevards, flags floating from every window, the varied coloured dresses and rich toilettes of the ladies who occupied seats in the balconies, columns and triumphal arches, the long lines, now of the dark sombre uniforms of the Chas seurs, now the dark dresses of the infantry, now the fine bodies of the National Guards, broken by short lines of females representing various charitable and other institutions, in white dresses, with green, or blue, or pink sashes, and bearing their respective graceful little bannerets; the repre sentatives of the communes, of the departments, of the dif ferent trades, and densely packed masses of people on the sides and extending far down into every street and avenue leading into the Boulevards, crowding every scaffold, throng ing every roof. On the Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle the third arrondisse ment had raised two tall masts, from which was suspended a golden cord, ornamented with the flags of France, England, Turkey, and Sardinia, Four masts of a lesser height sup ported shields on which were inscribed the glorious words of Alma," " Balaclava," "Bomarsund," and "Inkerman." Pas sing along the line was a most picturesque decoration, con sisting of columns and pillars bearing allegorical statues and inscriptions in honour of the Queen and of the Emperor. At the corner of the Rue Richelieu two handsome columns had been erected by the English residents—a fact which was anounced in golden letters upon a large band of fringed vel vet. The Opera had erected a most magnificent triumphal arch across the Boulevards in the style of Louis XIV, and the Opera Comique had raised a column surrounded at its base with,exquisite flowers, and bearing a profusion of flags and banners. The army and the Garde Nationale vied with each alter in acclamations as the cortege passed. The whole of the road, from the station to St. Cloud, was lined on the left side by the regular army, and upon the right by the Garde Nationale ; the whole length of the line being very nearly nine miles. As the cortege approached the Place de la Concorde, the shades of evening had gathered thickly, and many of the honks and public buildings were illuminated. The appear ance of the Hotel du Ministre des Affaires Etrangers and the Hall of the Legislative Assembly presented a magnificent appearance, and the Imperial carriages stopped a few moments, at her Majesty's request, in order that she might have an opportunity of enjoying the magnificent sight. Passing along the Champs Elysees, the Arc du Triomphe at the top of the hill became suddenly illuminated, and by the time the Im perial carriages had arrived at the arch, almost every building was illuminated; the Palais de l'lndustrie with a large num ber of eagles in gas, the Palace of the Elysee with a most mag nificent display, the whole of the public buildings in the Rue de Rivoli, the gardens of the Tuileries, and every public build• ing in Paris. ARRIVAL AT ST. CLOUD. At a quarter to nine o'clock the august party arrived at St. Cloud, the arrival being announced by salutes from the ar tillery stationed in the grounds. On alighting from the carriage Her Majesty was received at the foot of the magnifi cent staircase by the Empress and her Royal Highness the Princess Mathilde, and the ladies and officers of the household of the Empress, the marshals of the palace, and the ladies and officers appointed to be in attendance on Her Majesty during her stay in Paris. There were also present the great officers of the empire, M. Foald, the Minister of State and the Minister of the Household of the Emperor, and Count Walewski, the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Having reached the landing-place of the grand staircase, the Emperor presented to Her Majesty the ministers, grand officers, and the officers of the household. At half-past nine o'clock dinner was served in the grand gallery of Diana, the chef d'ceuvre of the great painter Mignard. Their Majesties returned to the grand apartments, where they remained until eleven o'clock. St. Cloud and Paris were brilliantly illuminated during the whole of the evening. On Sunday Her Majesty and members of the Royal Family remained quiet at St. Cloud during the day. There was a dinner en famille, and a performance of sacred music by the Conservatoire de Musique. FATAL FALL INTO A CELLAR.—On the 14th inst., (Thurs . day last,) John Briggs, an old master marine, who lived at 66, Vernon-street, fell into a cellar area, and received severe injuries. He was taken to the Northern Hospital by officer 578, where he died at half-past eleven o'clock yesterday. MARRIED.—On the 17th inst., at St. John's Church, by the Rev. G. L. Ireland, 8.A., Mr. James Groves to Miss Jane Smith.—On the 19th inst., Mr. John Blower to Miss Frances Fagan.—On the 20th inst. ' Mr. Thomas Jones to Miss Grace Chambers.—On the same day, Mr. Richard Burnett to Miss Mary Ann Bates. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT LOWER TRA.NMERE.—About eleven o'clock on Sunday night a man named Williams, a plasterer, who lives in the immediate neighbourhood, in climbing over a garden wall, got to near the edge of the old quarry at the rear of the post-office, in Lower Tranmere, and stumbled in, falling a distance of many feet, and sustaining such injuries that his life is despaired of. He had been playing the part of. a "gay Lothario," and was under the influence of liquor at the time. ST. THOMAS'S SCHOOLS, TORTETH-PARK.— Upwards of 800 of the children of these schools had their annual excursion to fields in Aigburth on Thursday last. In the fields one lady gave the thildren 1,000 currant buns. St. Thomas's School rooms have of late undergone a thorough and most advanta geous change : the old rooms have been raised in height, and so large and handsome are the new additions which have been made to them, that they are now among the fine stand most convenient schoolrooms in Liverpool. There are, we believe, 20 teachers in these schools. In honor of the opening of the new rooms, the children were regaled on Thursday evening with fruited bread and tea. FIRE 4,:r THE ALBERT DOCK WAREHOUSES.—About four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the alarm was given that a fire had broken out in vault No. 8, of the Albert Dock Ware houses. Immediately on the intelligence reaching the fire engine department, Mr. Hewitt, the active superintendent, was speedily in attendance with an engine and apparatus for extinction of the fire ; Mr Gregson also hastened to the spot. Fortunately before their arrival, the fire, which had been dis covered immediately on its breaking out, had been extin guished, and all further cause of alarm had ceased. It ap peared that, as the porters were piling bags of nitrate of soda in the passage of the vault, one of .the moveable gas pendants was knocked against the corner of a bag, which instantly ignited, spreading quickly into a serious flame. Mr.Cowan, the superintendent, was immediately on the spot, and, under the influence of his direction, the workmen speedily extinguished the fire. Tun SUNKEN SHIP RETRIEVER.—After several failures, the efforts to raise this capsized and sunken vessel are pro gressing favourably. On Friday week the lighters and flats moored to her got a " lift," but about noon on the following day, during a strong ebb tide, the chain snapped and all the lifting vessels broke adrift. All the work had thus to be done over again, and in a shorter time too, for it was understood that if the Tug Company did not succeed in moving her out of the fair way of the channel by n 4lie 20th, the conservator of the river would insist upon her Ming blown up, in order to pre vent accidents to other vessels. On Saturday last, however, the divers succeeded in getting the strong admiralty chains under the vessel, and lifting operations began again. During the flood tide on Saturday forenoon, she was got up as far as Birkenhed Ferry, on Sunday to above Tranmere Ferry, and yesterday nearly as far as Rock Ferry, inside all the buoys in the Sloyne. Her ultimate recovery, therefore, is now only a matter of days, as it is fully expected that the flood tides at the latter end of next week will enable her to be safely be ac h e d a t New Ferry. It remains to be seen whether the lengthened straining she has had to undergo has done her any material injury. REVIEW OF THE ROYAL LANCASHIRE ARTILLERY YES TERDAY.—Au interesting and loyal ceremony took place at the Bootle Fort, Huskisson-dock, yesterday. The regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia Artillery, which some months since were enrolled for active service, and at present garrison the fort, were reviewed and inspected by Col. Turner, R.A., who was accompanied by Capt. Campbell, R.A. The regiment, numbering about 400 rank and file, were paraded about half past eleven o'clock, and put through battalion movements and gun drill. When the inspection was concluded, Col. Turner. made a stirring speech to the men, in which he highly com plimented them on the efficiency of their drill, which was responded to by cheers, and the compliment acknowledged by Sir Duncan M`Dougall, Lieut.-Colonel commanding the regi ment. The men then dispersed to their dinner, and re-assem bled at two o'clock. After going through further exercises, the men were drawn up in line, and 68 volunteers into the Royal Artillery, who had gladly responded to the call of their -Queen and country, stepped forward from their ranks. After expressing his pleasure to the corps at this further proof of their loyalty, Col. Turner concluded the inspection and the proceedings terminated. We are glad to hear that recruits for this fine regiment are plentiful—indeed, more offer than can be accepted, for only very superior men are received. Inn Ens YESTERDAY.—The following cases were investi gated at the Coroner's Court :—Charles William Welsh, 12 months old, the son of a tailor residing at 20, Christian-street, was taken ill with bowel complaint on Wednesday week. His mother took it to Mr. Strawson's, druggist, Islington, on Wednesday last, when a mixture was made up for it. The mother, according to the directions, administered two tea spoonsful that night, and the child fell asleep, but its slumber was disturbed by fits and starts. Next morning, another tea spoonful was administered, when the father asserted that the child had been poisoned. The mother took it again to Mr. Strawson, who pronounced it to be dying, and directed her to take it to the Roydl Infirmary. This she did, and the surgeon desired her to take it home again, where he followed her, and, according to her description, "shook the child about a good deal," and ordered to keep it out in the air as much as possi ble, .and "give it no more o f the mixture." The child got worse, and died on Sunday night. The father, feeling dia. satisfied as to the mixture prepared at Mr.Strawson's,the coroner ordered a post mortion examination, which was made yes terday. The surgeon ,diseovered lengthened inflammation of tii,e bowels, but no deleterious matter in the stomach, as signing • d ea th from natural causes. The jury returned a verdict acordingly.—On Saturday-, police-officer 587 found a dar k complexioned man, dressed like an American sailor, ly i ng, in Market-street, near St. John's Market, appa ren tly suffering from the pains of cholera. With the assistance of another oirieer, the man was taken to the Infirmary, where he died, in their presence, having never spoken. His name was not knowit. A surgeon attributed death to congestion of the brain, and a veril l d was returnedtothat effect. —Robert Butler, an old man, 70 years cif Age, who lodged with a widow, at 37, Preston-street, and gained d livelihood by begging, was found lying dead on the floor of the kitchen, on Monday morning. He had for some time been so troubled with a bad cough and asthma that he was afraid to go to bed or lie down, Verdict, death from natural causes, LATEST NEWS. BY ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHS.] LONDON, Monday Night. THE NEW TURKISH LOAN. The tenders for the 4 per cent. Turkish loan of £5,000,000 sterling were opened at the Bank of England this morning, when only two were offered. Messrs. Rotbschild's offer of 1028 per £lOO bonds was accepted. Messrs. Palmer, M ac _ killop, and Co., offered at £lOO lls. THE WAR. The times' Correspondent's letters of the 6th have arrived. Little had occurred since the last letters. The siege works and sending up ammunition to the front continued. On the night of the sth there was more firing than for some time. The Light Division is reported to have 50 men hors de combat, being nearly double the usual number; but the re port may be exaggerated. The English loss in the trenches at the present rate may be estimated at about 1,000 a month—this includes every man hors de combat for however short a time. Weather fine and bright. A fire which commenced on the evening of the sth, in the Redan, and burned all night, caused much conjecture. There was a burial of- some impor tance in Sebastopol on the afternoon of the sth. Colonel Cobbe, of the 4th, died on the 6th from his wouridi. Lieut. Evans, of the 55th, was shot through the windpipe and is dead. A good road is to be made from Balaklava to the camp. The health of the 10th Hussars is still unsatisfactory-161 are sick. A supplement to the London Gazette contains three despatches, with enclosures. DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SIMPSON.- The first is from General Simpson, dated before Sebastopol, August 9th. Since the sth instant, nothing had occurred to form the subject of a despatch. Colonel Cobbe, 4th Regiment, died on the 6th. Captain Layard, 38th Regiment, Deputy-Assistant Quarter-Master-General, died on the morning of the '7th, of diarrhoea, on board the steamer Faith. Casualties from 3rd to sth August, inclusive :-3 sergeants, 9 rank and file, killed. Capt. Hon. W. C. Coke, Ist Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards, slight contusion ; Lieut. C. H. Evans, dangerously wounded ; 5 sergeants, 84 rank and file, wounded.. Naval Brigade —no casualties. DESPATCH FROM ADMIRAL LYONS. The second is from Sir Edmund Lyons, dated Royal Alberts off Sebastopol, August 4th, enclosing a copy of a letter from Commander Sherard Osborne, reporting the steps to harass the enemy, and to punish him at Berdiansk for having twice fired upon our people, although the town had previously been spared on the plea of its being defenceless. On the 22nd of July, the western suburbs, which had screened their riflemen, were destroyed, and ten granaries filled with wheat, each aver aging about 200 tons in capacity, and several flour mills, which have been employed night and day in grinding for the use of. the Russians, were discovered and destroyed. The church and major portion of the town were spared, although nearly every house searched contained grain in large quantities, and the whole place might be considered little else than a general granary. _ DESPATCH FROM ADMIRAL DUNDAS. The third despatch is from Rear-Admiral the Hon. R. S. Dundas, dated Duke of Wellington, before Sweaborg, August 13th. He details the attack on Sweaborg on the 9th and 10th instant, and says—" It formed no part of my plan to attempt a general attack by the ships on the defences, and the opera tions contemplated were limited to such destruction of the fortress and arsenal as could be accomplished by means of mortars." At daylight on the morning of the 10th fires con tinued to burn without intermission within the fortress, and about noon a heavier and darker column of smoke than any which had yet been observed gave signs that the shells had reached combustible materials in the direction of the arsenal, which was at first concealed from view, but the flames con tinuing to spread it was too evident that they extended beyond the island of Vargoe, and that many buildings on the island of Svartoe were already in progress of destruction. Considering the extent of the injury which has been inflic- ted upon the enemy, and reflecting that few buildings of im portance remained to be destroyed on the Island of Vargoe,and that those still standing upon Svartoe were at the extreme ex tent of our ranges, and in positions where no shells had yet reached them, Admiral Dundas was of opinion that no propor tionate advantage was to be gained by continuing the fire during the 11th, and orders were given to cease firing at daylight on the morning of that day. Little fire except at the rocket-boats had been returned by the enemy during the night, and it ceased almost entirely on his side before daylight, although the sea defences in general were little injured. Casualties on board the fleet during the bombardment of Sweaborg, on the 9th and 10th August :—Mr. Charles Stur gess, assistant paymaster, Amphion, severely wounded; Mr. Frederick Bower, mate, Cornwallis, slightly wounded ; Mr. Horatio Packe, mate, Vulture, slightly wounded ; Lieut. R. B. Miller, Vulture, very slightly wounded; 29 sailors and marines wounded. DESPATCH FROM GENERAL PELISSIER. , y. The Moniteur says that the Mi n i s t er of P ar t h 'as Monda received the following despatch from General Pelissier, dated Crimea, August 18th, 10 p.m,—" Prince Gortschakoff has asked for an armistice to remove the Russian killed and wounded in front of the Tchernaya. I have granted it. The loss of the enemy is greater than I had at first supposed. Lieut.-General Read is killed. Protected by the well-sustained fire of our artillery, the en gineering works have not been disturbed by the garrison of the town, and have made considerable progress. THE BALTIC. (From the Third Edition of the Morning Post) PARIS, Monday. A despatch from Hamburg, dated Sunday, says that on the 10th the English steamers bombarded the batteries of Riga for five hours, and caused them much damage. ELSINORE, Aug. 14.—The Hildegard V. Schwarzer, with a cargo of coals for the English fleet, struck upon an infernal machine, on the 6th inst., off Tolbaken, whilst in tow of an English steamer, and was blown up. THE FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. English Funds opened rather heavily, and owing to a con tinued pressure for money, in connection with the new Turkish loan, experienced 4 per cent. decline. Railways scarcely so firm, and in some cases close lower. Land and Bank Shares quiet and little altered. In Foreign, Turkish old and new were buoyant in the morning, but on the accep tance of Messrs. Rothschild's tender, business was transacted in the latter at 11 pm. CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Account 9li Z Bank Stock Do. Money 9lj Exqr. Bills, L. & 5... 13 17 pm Three per Cents 921. i Ommum . --- FOREIGN STOCKS. Mexicans 214 2 Russian Peruvian Do. RAILWAY SHARES. Ambergate,Nottingharn, and London, Brighton, and Caledonia E. Junction 44 3 South Coast 9B 100 n Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire 73 5 Lincolnshire 254 64 Edinburgh & Glasgow.. 54 6 Midland Stock Great Northern 894 904 North British 29 714 31 Do. A. 69 71 Do. Preference — Do. B. 127 9 North Staffordshire .. .•7 64 Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire 834 4 York, Newcastle, and Do. Fifths, — Berwick ... 734 44 Leeds Northern 124 134 York and N. Midland.. 484 94 LAND SHARES. Australian Agricultural Peel River S. Australian Invest.... South Australian Crystal Palace On 'Change, Linseed Oil firm at 435. 3d. on the spot; Tallow, slow sale, new P. Y. C., 555., present delivery ; Scotch Pig Iron, 82s, cash, mixed numbers ; 4300 bales of Cotton sold at full rates. LONDON CORN MARKET.—(From Kingsford and Lay's Circular.)—The supply of English Wheat short. A small proportion was of the new crop, the quality and condition of which varied much. Finest Essex made 785.; old sold at a decline of almost 2s. per qr. since last Monday. The attend•, ance at market not large, and holders of Foreign are not in clined to submit to the above reduction, so that scarcely any business resulted. A fair demand for grinding Barley at last week's rates, but sweet qualities are Is. lower. A large sup ply of foreign Oats, but trade ruled dull at a decline of 6d. to Is., except for fine sweet Corn, which is very scarce. Flour unaltered. LONDON CATTLE MARKET.—Trade dull at reduced prices. Beef, 4s to 5s 2d ; Mutton, 38 10d to 5s 2d ; Veal, 35 8d to 5s ; Pork, 4s 2d to 5s ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 6s. Beasts, 4,405; Sheep and Lambs, 25,700; Calves, 287; Pigs, 437. Arrivals ; —Holland Beasts, 1,608; Ditto Sheep, 4,450; Ditto Calves, 229; Ditto Pigs, 213; Scotch Beasts, 100; Norfolk and Suf folk Beasts, 300 ; Cambridge, Leiceiter, Lincoln and North ampton Beasts, 2,000. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—LittIe done, but full rates are asked for Su gar , Coffee, and Tea. Ri ce was to be obtained at a small decline. Linseed Oil much wanted at 435. on the spot. Tallow dull at 558. on the spot :—Stock, 44,024 casks, against 35,208 casks last year; deliveries, 2,647 casks, against 1,682 casks last year. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—Great Western, 55 and 55 ; Lincoln, 26 25k; Midland, 7 Lancashire and Yorkshire, 2 81471 ; Manch ester, Sheffi e l d , i 1. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 25/ ; Midland, 71/; Barnsley Canal, 76i. WIND AND WEATHER REFORT.—LORdOII, Leeds, Shef field, Lancaster, Derby, Exeter, Glouc es t er, Haverfordwest, Cowes, Brighton, Ipswich, York, wind S.W., Sunderland, Carlisle, Yarmouth, Lowestoft, W., cloudy ; Manchester, Whitehaven, Leicester, Great Grimsby, Cambridge, Poole, Berwick, S.W., Hull, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Nottingham, Dublin, Gainsborough, W., Whitby, Boston, fine ; Southampton, S.W., Portsmouth, W., uns e t tled; N.W.' Bristol, Plymouth, Hague, W., rain. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ANTWERr, Ave. 18.—The William Metcalf, transport, with fodder for the army, took fire on the night of the 22nd of July, and was sunk: She w a s raised next morning without much damage, but her cargo is totally lost. YARMOUTH RACES. • Norfolk and Suffolk Handicap—Noisette, Ist. Two-year old Stakes—Persia, Ist. Handicap Plate—Black Swan, Ist. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—Tats DAY. EBOR HANDICAP.-5 to 2 agst Vandal, tk and off; 10 to 2 agst Little Harry -6 to Itk freely ;6to 1 agst Sancebox, and off; Bto 1 agst Homily -9 to 1 tk; 10 t 9 1 agst Dame' Judith, tk ; 12 to 1 agst Escape, tk. EBOB ST. LBGER.—Even on Oulston; 5 to 4 ag st Wild Dayrell. GREAT YORKSHIRE.-6 to 4on Fandango, tk. DONCASTER ST. LEGER.-6 to 4 agst Oulston ; 9 to 2 agst Lord of the Isles ; 8 to 1 agst Blooming Heather, tk ; 12 to 1 agst Mosquito, tk. DERE7.-40 to 1 agst Brother to Orinoco, tk freely ; 40 to 1 agst Aleppo, tk.