The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04 00:00:00

AO' , v dato" Lin 1 0° : Ater 161 : U he S°"11 tt. S. t S e o4 of at heo be brok er - 1510 o f the leclared xpor terf ; .i ve the f Gordy r t ed Sh lP , aallufac v ba e t t le e 0;e: 1 600: • lor 6 • 'allY °a t 110, cc ' Ol 7 c l l , tb o ate all -_f-' - / - DECEMBER 4, 1855.1 "UTH LANCASHI.R.2 TINTER ASSIZES. slEsnEnnan- the business of the winter assize commenced !elore fined on Mr. Justice Wightman, the commission having been Saturday. The following gentlemen were sworn on %L ain THE GRAND JURY. ft_ Entwistle, Manchester, foreman. intles Ellis Ashton, Woolton-hall, Liverpool. iit s cuzas Brocklehurst Barclay, Wavertree-lodge, Liverpool. 4,1 4. 7 Arthur Bright, Sand-heys, Mill-lane, West Derby. Gdman Earle, Allerton-tower, Liverpool. eZvrt Greene% Walton-hall, Warrington. t ge Gr an t, Li ver p oo l. i,l l nd Grundy, Cheetham-hill, Manchester. 11 0 7'as Dyson Hornby, Druid's Cross, Little Woolton. Rouldsworth, Oakhall, Manchester. • Ifeywood, Claremont, Manchester. Longueville Jones, Lark-hill, Liverpool. G e Zfn 2 Langton, Abercromby-square, Liverpool. iria‘ge Maxwell, Abercromby-square, Liverpool. • Pedder, Liverpool. le3P, h Poll oc k Gambier-terrace, Liverpool. IST hate Rathbone, Green-bank, Liverpool. IV main Robson Sandbach, Woodlands, Aigburth. J ol t Sergeantson, Sandfield-park, West Derby. Stewart, Mayor of Liverpool. Lesard Smethurst, Duxbury-hall, Chorley. Oi t ZPh Need Walker, Calderstones, Allerton. er Ormerod Walker, Chesham, Bury. had e Proclamation against vice and immorality having been kil o ! the learned Judge proceeded to charge the grand jury as tqe said —Gentlemen of the grand.jury of the county palatine le 4 a noaster, you are fully aware that, in the great and popu tat,tl3, unties of Lancaster and 'fork, the number of prisoners lei„_'"tted, after the summer assizes, for trial at the ensuing 14 t 9; assizes, had so accumulated by the month of December It Was expedient, and, indeed, I may say necessary, to l' ` a winter assize and gaol delivery at Liverpool and at 4e,1,. `,; and two judges have usually been assigned to each of 4;:ieunties for the purpose. It has this, year been con n'vt, expedient to extend the winter assize and gaol delivery ke' d t i ger counties and the performance of that and other duties necessarily occupies so many of the judges, that p e r esent assize and -gaol delivery is assigned to ones but, if h e c oMes necessary, there are others in the commission k,aCe assistance can be obtained. I find, with much regret t t °l 7 te surprise, that' the calendar is heavy beyond, be -44.6.'% precedent. It contains the names of one hundred and the Ql.se persons -whose cases will be brought beforeyon, and tle:me/lees with -which they are charged are, with-one or !et`loentions, of - the gravest character. How is this to be 441."qed for? I believe there has been a gradual increase k t . ', l; Price of all the necessaries of life with hardly a corres teteZat advance in the amount of wages. This to some es,':' May possibly account for an increase of offences against kartY. But'the present calendar presents a number tG b Y great of Charges and of offences which have no relation ti,• ° Perty, and cannot have arisen from distress in conse of the difficulty of obtaining work, or the scantiness Ip e Nes. There are no fewer than 35 distinot cases of crimes tt h s,onal violence of the deepest character, and wholly un tn;4ceted With any object of gain or hire. With one or two qt‘a.'„" o3 as only, they appear to originate in the most tiding send brutal intemperauce,—a vice which has from ist i "raes been the besetting sin which characthrises the Fo r d so 'discreditably. The time and money that would k rth d the means of present subsistence, and of laying by Ike e fnture, is for the most part spent in the most per .e4os, and selfish indulgence in -public-houses and beer-shops, i s .amily utterly neglected, and -left without provision, t% 'le wife, too often cruelly beaten and ill-treated, some- • to v ,,,,Sven death, for no other - Offence than endeavouring iii .44l : l raw her selfish, and rolaitsly drunken husband from oth i °us propensity. But the f.habat of intemperance, un- ; Ait a `atelY, is not limited to men. We have a striking. )st, h ' l ,ce in th e presen t ca l en da r 'where a mother is charged the ' l aying so far forgotten -her maternal duty, and lost' t,4l,aternal instinctive love -and care for her children, RI C„"ave caused the deaths of two, by culpable neglect, ( 3 "Rh habits of intemperance, and spending the mousy pottrieli, which should have been devoted to their -sup -8 It may be said, and traly, that it is much easier, a case, to denounce the evil than to ausgt'st a 41 ( 1' 1 ,,T; I know of no . ineans more likely to -avert kd "411/lat e l y to era :Si:ate' this crying evil than to promote 11,5 o 2rovid e by all possible-means, for the instruction- of the tv1 1 ,7 1. Class, in sound religious and moral principles. 'Let all tta; i l?ave the means attend, as far as in them lies, to the ne 4nal,es, the wants, and the improvement of than poorey te„-nleonrs.; and, above let them feel that their-welfare is lrcled with interest by their superiors in wealth and station. k a 7 Iroportance of ecincatica and instruction does not consist t il!ely in the knowledge acquired, but in the habit of disci- Oe . and self-re s t ra i n t consequent upon a system cfeducation, is t in the conseiousness - taat their present and futare welfare ted and tared foialsy others, tending to create a self d:"ltich mist operate as a powerful cheek upon any tiAcbr clisgracef u l conduct. But to return `to the caleu of i ll's, in addition to the cases I have and mentioned, 11 , oe oery with ivibleftce, 12 cases of burglary t some cal etda r mr""-13 st serious 'character; and the other cases in the r e4 ces only - two or three exceptions, are charges of a ole, t n "' the gravestaind. Ido not propose,..nor, indeed, am T () ' 4 e t o "„ s e°, runientin detail upon all the cases, , but there are here a :slid' I think is requisite to draweyour attention. e ar e two charges of wilful murder against two persons of it :th the of Aspinell, /husband and wife), Who are charged pr o J,onarder,ef two of their infant children by neglecting " l ue them With-necessaries, they baying the means to le • The, o man appears to have had an employment, which cad un e 6 a-year, and one of the elder children, who tLL~~with hi m , had-nn employment which brought him in n:•Year. There-seems, therefore, no -doubt, but that they a ttoe l tle h an income aawould, with prone/el:management, have th t ed all that eouldle considered absolutely necessary for er e e , family —but that 'habits both of the man and woman L t4 ilif,„it is said, irregalar and intemperate. Neither of the appear loinve,been beaten or otherwise ill-used, than it'ats e 'slect, .heivever, does not appear to have been , 41 e'l,tic The law,: applicable to such a-case, appears to be Naat if the ,prisoners were guilty efewilful neglect so clat youtliink - they must have contemplated . the death of e ' The eSt rein wi -murder ; but, if yontimik that though th • ke g.p,„te so careless :mild negligent in the performance of 4„ 4 37 that thechildreen died in consequence, but that they Iget;' contemplate •sueh a result as death, then it will be manslaughter only. It may be that in the present e",. 11 may think that the children died from want of proper and,.„-chere 'is mit soffieient evidence to warrant the conchi ."uat they reallyeontemplated the death of either of them, t : a ti that ease you-willknd a bill for manslaughter only ; and 4,1 Z e l be that in thisfease- of the infant of ten months you may q suffacent.evidencelto warrant the conclusion that its 11:4ith was caused by -neglect, or other than -natural causes. ._esPect to:the othencharges of wilful will '44 4 'n consider whether the acts were done under thesudden ( tile , e uee of smehaffiteumstanoes of provocation.fas to negative ` i,.. he' re snmpticesofriliatdeliberate nature whiohie essential to r 4te of murder. lit is not easy to, lay down any , 11 41 , which will -exactly , define the limits between murder ,t'%,..blanslanghter. ,arlt cases of homicide the first , 4 es"Ption of law is 'that it is murder--suliect, how- Se • be reduced to ,manslaughter or tees, by • showingcircum the adisence of that deliberate malicious may • to to kill, or de -souse grevious bodily ?harm that danger essential ingredient in , anger life, which as- an t he h,n(ldill :°f murder. Death ensiling from an injury iunicted in Ofeassion and heat-of iblood, upon reasonable.provocation, 4,,seanslaughter -oily:; ;bat. mere words of reproah . are a . Nient provotation—monawill even an assault, if trifling, an excuse as porgy reduce the case to manslaughter, if tl‘ll -wholly dispeapienedto the provocation be used, and instrumentsetdeulated obviously to produoedeath, j' a o l S i Niesation will not .eaenseor xeduce the crime to man ,4*4 There are two .dhargesof ;manslaughter upon-which ~i ), 4o i t anaessary to make ,seena remarks. One is against the whinhad the care of .a steam-engine, for culpable neglect .ill 3 ,, , an explogiommas cauplad, and the deceasedavas 1'119114011:T4hr be . appe a rs hefore ti • i ff e o,..as .ff d learn front the glt; '4 1 3 own death, and in effect --se.aniai:imm' as e d a i a n te a cau se, by 'et t °Perly and. without authority netting:op the steam with- Pro Per prewitiOn, you can liardly,pass .a bill against the tl: o ner, who,ean only be guilty of manslaughter in case the 11„ th of th e d ecease d was occasioned .who hy his negligence, ' Its is a charge of manslaughter. against. two persons named li i t l th and Wilsqu, f or caus i ng th e d ea th of aperson by neg e,!ttly, maw; g a vessel so that it ran Onboard of and sank Oher vessel, outboard of which the deceased,was. Wilson V: . ve ss e l, of the ;vessel, and said to have-been steering her at 41 k -t 4 in t no e 'k b . u t I do not find by the .depositions what part standing , being,only stated, as far as I observe, that he ' , Apliessa linen -the bow. 'Unless thereis more. evidence to - I 'y Smith than ahave seen, there is not enough. to warrant Vu4rge again s t bins ; , but if Smith had the:management, and taisfortune is, in-your opinion, wholly owiegstolis cul- Itegligenee,snd net to accident or straw; of weather, you Ltritl a bill against ichn for manslaughter.. ;I.have.alizeady 10 110 to you that here are three charges of rape-in the dir. It is an old remark that a charge .of .this 'kind is Made but not easilsarefuted ; and as, from ,its nature, e Est silniost always depend upon the credit to he given !so •Lestimosi of a single witness —the proseeutrin ,herself -18 Ms s Y , portant to consider .whether the . re is such other evi- NC to corroborate the statement as to induce you to believe tit t her ace/aunt may be relied upon. Much depends ec kilsluct , s immediately after the aled outrage, and tb to the opportunities she had at they me of raising An %4,4,and obtaining assistance, and whether she wailed ; ,tsigt of them ~,as it might be exisected she would have done. ,N - ,''f,=ases of ;in abominable kind will be brought before nir out such charges are so often founded upon mistake 11 ` 4 4: 1 ,,,,":411., and the evil< of a public inquiry into the cireuni- Nrruf such cases—with all their odious details—so great, I :4':,'Cflnsicit but recommend you, if the cases are at all in .tftinent donbtful, to withdraw them at once from public b " k letion. In a calendar containing so many cases, there l iti7Deblyaseme to with I have not adverted that may con ii upon which you may desire my advice or ot I t ~llce. If there ace, I shall be most happy to afford them, 11114ehko tinurining longer to detain you at present with so or work before .us. But I wish to mention two things • You retire to the performance of your duties. I find of the depositions, d I think all from the City of Man "O an r, contain no : mention of anything said by the prisoner, ,Sh'ether he declined saying anything, upon being asked if he 9 S a e d to d This is -ye great omission ; for it is of the s o. a , tn - ,;,!t importance for public Justice, both as regards the "tt"'"a„ter and the prisoner himself, that what he says be lt•litlit,se'''s magistrate, in answer to the charge in the pre tt ,°f the prosecutor and witnesses, should be taken k tla l ' 4. , and in many cues positive injustice may result titl e , 4l e omission. The other remark I have to make, s u 'en, concerns yourselves. If the witnesses in all li',„ l .te . "°!! were required to attend at the first day of the itNi t the detention of so many until the actual trial, !Oas e a very considerable unnecessary expense, and 1) 1 ' s' 4 "kerefore, been the practice here and at York, where tOth e bTher of:prisoners is usually very much larger than o :founties, to select a number of cases for the first three, 44 1 1 )t s nve days, to prevent the unnecessary detention of the ka,t t o 's . ,in the other cases. It may be that you might be `usPose of more cases in some one of the days than a „en assigned to it, but I am sure that you will not re t% es e ' occa.sional loss, to some extent, of your own time, t4the v aluable, if ann , important saving is thereby occasioned litotheblic. The usual number has, I believe, been selected il b ., ° ecasion, and in such manner as to occasion you as ci i ,"ble'"" 'lenience as possible. One other remark and I will „„ on no longer. In every case that is brought before ;I: a te 4 ;4 Will consider whether the evidence is so strong that is te a r easonable probability of a conviction upon the trial, V e G .the' e l i e you will find a bill ; but if it appears to outou t „Vidence, though perhaps just sufficient to make • Cele! case, is so weak and inconclusive that there is ' a pprehend that, without further evidence, the prisoner will in all probability be acquitted, it is more con ducive to public justice to throw out the bill at once than to put the prisoner upon his trial upon insufficient evidence, for if acquitted , he cannot be tried again ; but if the bill be thrown out for insufficiency of evidence, and further and more conclusive evidence be afterwards discovered, he may be again indicted and again tried. MINT CASES.—The Grand Jury having retired for a short time, returned with true bills against several of the prisoners, and the court immediately proceeded with the trials; the first being against Mary Ann Connor, charged with having counter feited two shillings at Liverpool, on the Ist of November. The prisoner resided in No. 6 Court, off Shaw's Brow ; and on the police constable going there, which he did in consequence of information, he found the prisoner there, and in the kitchen he found a plaster mould in the oven, an iron spoon which had been used for the melting of metal, also a bag containing a small quantity of plaster of Paris. There were likewise a num ber of impressed prints of shillings struck on silver leaf; there was also a quantity of silver leaf and some tools in a box. The officer and his assistants found seven base shillings of the date 1820; there were also found three bad shillings in the house of a different date. She was convicted, and sentenced to be imprisoned for twelve months with hard labour. JOHN DUFFY, shoemaker, was charged with having, on the 19th October, uttered a counterfeitshilling, and with having also, on the 10th of the same month, uttered a counterfeit sixpence. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Evidence was adduced, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Prisoner having been previously convicted of a similar offence, was sentenced to four years' penal imprisonment GAROTTE ROI3I3ERY AT MANCHESTER.—Mary Ann Wilson, was charged with being concerned in assaulting Samuel Butter worth, in Manchester, and stealing from his pocket a silver watch of the value of 305., on the 26th vf August last. It appeared from the evidence, that the prisoner made up to the prosecutor on his way through Thomas-street, on the night in question, and persisted, under various pretexts, in continuing her dodging him till coming to a lonely part of the street, when she gave a signal, and a man instantly rushed out of a place of concealment, and seizing the prosecutor by the throat nearly choked him, rendering him, at all events, insensible. In this state he was robbed of his watch. The jury returned II verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged. FORGING A PRONITSSORI" NOTE.—John Johnson, dyer, Emma Booth, housekeeper, and Sarah Smith, factory Worker, were charged with forging , a promissory note in Manchester, and uttering it in Manchester, on the 2nd of August last. From the evidence it 'appeared that some of the parties wanted to raise money'on loan from a loan society, and that to enable them to do so 'the prisoner Johnson signed a docu ment by the name - oreeorge Mills, and at a subsequent stage of the business he 'represented himself to be George Mills. He had done so, it-appeared, at the instigation of the'women, who wanted to raise money without the knowledge .of their husbands. Verdict, Johnson not guilty, the females both guilty. Sentence deferred. Johnson was discharged. ASSAULT tivrT INTENT TO MllRDER.—John.lioss, shoe maker, Williatn Young, watchmaker, and Thomas Dixon, watchmaker, -were charged with having 'assatilted William Lawton, with intent to murder him, at Widness, on the 23rd of Octoberiast. In the case of Dixon, the grand jury ignored the bill, - and he was immediately discharged. On the jury being impanelled to try the case, it was explained that one of the chief *witnesses in the case, a policeman, had been so much injured 'in the discharge of his duty as to render it hazardous for him to remain, and he had, with'the'eonsent of the judge, returned home to Rainhill, on the condition that he would be in attendance to-morrow (this day), it4vvelve o'clock. His lordship said that he had only granted an adjournment of the casein the instance of Craggs, and Train the present case. Re should not allow one farthing of coats in this case. 'ASSAULT AND Hie uwicr ROttnrr.—Richard Allen, a 'hand-loom weaver, was charged with assaulting and robbing 'Richard Willmy of the sum of -Bd. and a tobacco-box, on the :20th of October last, at Longridge. The jury, after a brief: "consultation, returned -a verdict' of"-not guilty." . _ Before the court rose, his lord Ship intimated his into:6°7l°f proceeding with the trifil Of Heywcod, charged with an atro cious murder committed at RoChdale, and postponed from kit assizes.—Adjourned at '7 o'clock, till 9 o'clock this morning. MUSIC AND 4 .1 , DE DRAMA, Pitmen RxtoNlCSoCietr.--.- On Tuesday evening the seventh subscription concert of the-season was given by this society in the Philharmonic-hall. The attendance was fashionable and numerous, the boxes- being nearly and the stalls 'well filled, and the galleriescrOWded. The programme presented the attractions of u•chanting miscellaneous concert, and the chief performers were - of-2Z high order. Among the novelties of performance was 'the 3 fluale to Mendelssohn's unfinished opera of " Loreley." :The principal vocalists were Madame Clara Novelle', Miss 'Messent, and Herr Reic'hardta''Sgnor Sivori, Signor Piatti, and Arthur Napoleon, being' the solo instrumentalie 4 s. The concert was opened by the performance of the magnificent overture to " Fidelio," to Welich the orchestra did great' justice. The light and Shade and general expression this masterpiece were brought out 'in such a manner as 'to' :reflect high credit on the efficiency and skill, :as well -'as on the good taste Of the instru mentalists. et was' deservedly applauded, and, in point of fact, was the 'musical treat of the evening. This overture was followed by Nilinfs fine trio "Augiol tli Pace," sung With great taste and feeling by Madame Clara Novell°, Miss .Mes, sent, and Herr Veiehardt. The singing 'of this piece was, faultless ItS to mere execution, although it, in,wconsiderable, degree, seemed wafting in expression. The finc , vocal organ of Madame Novelloappeared not to be called into full play in this piece; .nor was it, indeed, in many of the pieces in which she appeared-during the evening, if we except` the limited, hat charming,,partien of Mendelssohn's grand finale Whichfell to her Aare. &In - this, the extensive range 'of her fine voice found great scope, and its wondrous flexibility and truth of intimation were brought intoinvaluable reqniiition. The choler, also, appeared stimulated to exertion, and thebbold and massive music was given with great power and beauty. 'Of•Miss Mes sent's capabilities as a solo vocalist, theconcert of Tuesday evennerdanctufferd a very favourableepportmAty of judging. Her voice.is a contralto of good quality, •which,- so far as we could judge, -seems better suited to the 'execution of .ballad music thanto . the performance of the highestulass of musical compositions, :and in that style Linley's insipid: ballad *" Laurette" wasby no means calculated 'to displey her powers to any advantage. As a singer of great `taste and no small .amount of ;power, Herr Reichardt was .at , -once pleasing and effective. He- sings with feeling and fervour, and with great facility of execution combines a good and musicianifike rearrnigeorlais author. His deportment is gmtlemanly, -and his manner engaging; and with such -qualifications it -is:little matter for 'wonder that he should be a popular -singer e and one whese appearance is at all times welcome in .the-concert room, -or on the stage. The strength, 'the novelties,.. in the wayof petformanee, lay in the instrumentalists, . and they'were both -numerous and attractive. FirsfeameSignorSivori,Veleaas a violinist has attached himself to the schoolavbich bas:grown out of the extraordinary performance? and executive talent of Paganini, Without attaching sufficient importance to the mere valuable , charaoteeistic by which the playing of that_ great master was pre-eminently distinguished. Dexterity of bowing and fingering, -a ready management of harmonic passages, and brilliant execution of difficult combinations, among-such playing takespreeedence of expression—rapidity of transition assumes 'the superiority over grace; and the whale is reduced to the elead4eveluf-skilfully-adapted mechanism. 'ln the-case of Signor:Sivori,- a certain amount of feeling and artistic polish iseleverly,rained up with the less :valuable qualities of the school.; and a he splayed two solos with marked effect and success---the Selieity with which he contrived to embody sentiment: along with the mere caprkeoaes of :execution • was sufficient to-cause regret that he did not think less of difficulty and more 'of beauty. Nearly similar remarks are applicable to the vialoneello playing of Signor Ir-seta. It •seemed the very essenceofi mechanical excellence, but was ,defective in so far as it produce "little or no emotion. As a precocious piano -forte player of -marvellous beauty and surprising dexterity, Arthur Napoleon appeared at this concert to great advantage. His.espability of conception apparently Tar out strips his physical power .of giving that utterance, ,and the obviously good intentioned the pianist was frequentlyover come by the lack-of -animal energy. Still the lively spirit of the boy and the pleased :ambition of the artist eknw - e nte o re so forcibly manifested in his. ,p,lqing, and so war leged by the audience, --as ?to render his exhibition ;bath pleasing and interesting. As a whole, the concert was, .n attractiv e one, and would , without doubt have been move.so if the programme Isei exhibited a more extensive sprinkling of genuine English by the trashy ballad a l ready ukusic, which was but indifferently repre sentedreferred to and the .madrigal of " Merrily wake nausie J s measure," by J. Barnett- Vile violoncello obligate played .by M r . Li del to Madame Novello's beautiful singing • ofe" Patti batti," w as i n a hig h degree creditable to Ins skill as an artist. It exhibited goad taste as well as great executive power. The general style of the,,eoncert did great eredit-to the-care and judgment of Mr. Herrmann, the conductor. S4QRED HARMONIC SOCIEMT.- - After a protracted suspen sion of public appearances or.announcements, this society gave its "inauguration concert" on Friday evening, in St. George's hall. be society was assisted by Mrs. Endersohn, Miss Fanny Kuddart, Mr. Montera Smith, and Mr Thomas, the latter a dek a / a nt. Mr. Best presided at the organ, and Mr. C. D. Hackett conducted in full academic costume. The chorus consisted of 420 voices, selected, as the:book stated, " from the full chorus of the society." This baud, however, was strength ened and supported by about twenty of the most effective members of the Philharmonic. There was a :large audience, and, as the occupants of the body were in full dress, the hall presented a very animated appearance. Some of the regula 'lions were very good, namely, the non-admission ofparties into the hall during the performance of any piece, and the dressing of ire female choristers in white, distinguishing the fiesta and seconds by a trimming,of pink and blue, which latter is in ac .cordaace with the custoxa of the new Philharmonic of London, and materially adds to the appearance of the orchestra. Mrs. Faudersolm sang Handel's ." I know that my Redeemer" •and " Holy, Holy," beautifully. Miss Huddart was prevented by a severe cold from doing anything, except in the concerted music. Mr. Smith gave Haydn's "In Native Worth" so ex pressively, that he narrowly escaped an encore. The chorus did not sing well. The time of every thing was dragged. This, however, being a first performance, and as time, with practice, may do very much to remedy existing defects, it is not necessary to insist further upon the subject. GRAND CONCERT AT THE THEATRE RoTAL.—On Saturday evening a grand concert was given in the Theatre Royal, by Madame Clara Novello, Miss Messent, Herr Reichardt, and Signors Sivori and Piatti, together with Master Arthur Napo leon. In several of its leading features the concert of Satur day evening was similar to that given by the same artists on Tuesday night at the Philharmonic Hall. On Saturday, the second part of the programme introduced Madame Clara Novelle to the audience as a singer of Scotch melodies, a class of performance which it has not been our good fortune to hear her in for many years. She sang the fine Jacobite lilt, " Cam ye by Atholl," in beautiful style, and so captivated her audience by it as to secure a rapturous encore. Miss Messent also sung the March of the Cameron Men " beautifully and with much spirit, she was likewise encored in this, but, instead of repeating it, she gave the simple yet touching and arch ballad of "Cowin' through the rye," Mr. Laud sang an Irish song, with good feeling and expression, and was rewarded by loud applause and a hearty encore. Whatever may be the taste of the general public on such watters, it was abundantly shown that the sympathies of the audience assembled in the Theatre-royal, on Saturday, were distinctly in favour of those songs the words of which could be understood, and the melodies felt, by the listeners. Decorous attention and measured applauses followed the execution of the different instrunleatal and vocal performances of the pieces by Donizetti, Balfe, and ethers ; but the approbation reached a point of impetuous enthustao l when the strains of the Scotch and Irish melodies fell upon the ear. Is such an indication of feeling unworthy of notice by those who draw up the plans of our fashionable concerts ? and would it in any way derogate from the high character of a concert, given before an English audience, to have now and then e a spri n kli ng o f our na ti ona l songs i ntroduced into them ? W p iou, takehumbly opine of liberty it would seriously no urging ina theccordamatternce with upon that j the consideration of the parties who make the arrangements. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. VISIT OF THE XING OF SARDINIA. His Majesty Victor Emmanuel has arrived safely at Wind- Bor Castle, and is the honoured guest of our Sovereign. The preparations made for his reception at Dover were simple and unostentatious, the Ship Hotel, to which he repaired on land ing, being the only place that was at all gaily decorated. He arrived in the Vivid at a quarter before eight o'clock on Fri day morning, and was Welcomed by Royal salutes from the Blenheim, in the Roads, and from one of the batteries on shore. All the troops in garrison were paraded to receive his Ma jesty, and lined the route from the landing-place to the hotel. His Excellency the Sardinian Minister, with the Se cretary and principal attachis, Baron Marochetti, the celebra ted sculptor, Lord Byron, Lord Chelsea, Mr. Rice, M.P., the naval and military authorities of the port, the Mayor, and other officials, were also in attendance, and the King pro ceeded without delay to his hotel, welcomed along the route by the cheers of the inhabitants. PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF HIS MAJESTY. His Majesty is rather older in appearance than might be expected from his age, and there are deep traces in his face of the domestic affliction which he has recently sustained. He is inclined to be stout, but his bearing is upright and sol dierlike, and his features, though not handsome, are marked by an expression of dignity and firmness combined with good sense and moderation of character. He wore the uniform of a General in the Sardinian army. He remained for two hours at Dover to rest and breakfast, and before taking his depar ture an address was presented to him by the Mayor and Cor poration of Dover. The Marquis d'Azeglio, on behalf 'of His Majesty, made the following reply "'Gentlemen,--You are the first who have offered 'to me on landing on the hospitable soil of England words of congratu lation and of welcome : these words are more highly appre ciated by me on that account, and I am most happy - to receive through you the first marks of sympathy at the moment I am realising a wish long entertained by me of visiting the Sove reign of this great country. The expressions you have adopted in pronouncing an ealogium upon the Sardinian army in the Crimea were most grateful to - ray ears, and I am ware that the approbation of the countrymen of those who combated so well at the Alma and at Inkermann will be highly valued by our soldiers. I accept the expression of your good wishes as a happy omen of my journey, and I beg that you will convey to your fellow-citizens whom you repre ' sent, my sincere sentiments of gratitude." JOURNEY TO LONDON. At ten o'clock the Ring and his mite were conveyed in car riages to the railway station, being marshalled on their way by the corporation walking two abreast, the troops presenting arms, the people'oheering lustily, and the Castle on the heights firing a Royal•salube. On the journey up to town, the only halt made wasat Tunbridge, and there the station was filled with people 'from the neighbonrhood, who gave his Majesty =a most enthusiastic welcome. 'With the exception of the Crystal Palace, there is no very striking object for a stranger along this line olapproach to themetropolis. London, as the Royal train approached it, lay enveloped in mist and gloom, through which the'rays of the sun, bright and clear outside, in vain struggled-to penetrate. The Bricklayers' Arms station was reached 'at ten minutes past twelve o'clock, and there Prince Albert was waiting on the platform to receive and •welcome his illustrious guest. 'Sir G. Grey, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs,'Sir Richard Mayne,' and other officials were also in attendance with the same object, and were presented by his Royal Highness after he had shaken hands with 'the King. The Coldstream Guards supplied the guard of lonour, and the . band of the regiment played the national air of Piedmont as his Majesty • alighted and took his departure in an open -carriage for Paddington. The escort was formed by the Royal - Horse Guards, and the line of procession we:v.-the same as that followed on the tccasion of the Emperor Napoleon's visit. It lay through the Borough and Lambeth, across Westminster Bridge to Charing Cross, along Pall Mall, St...James's street, Piccadilly, tollyde Park, and thence by 'the Drive and the west corner- .ef Hyde Park Gardens to the Great-Western Station. 'His Majesty looked highly -gratified, especially in passing along Pall-Mall, all the clubs in• Which were crowded with members and their friends. The•Sardinian flag was dis played at viany points along the route;but the show of bunt ' ing wee not great, and everywhere there seemed to be a dis position not to treat Victor Emmanuel-as a stranger. ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR. his 'Majesty reached Paddington station about one o'clock, and, proceeding thence by special train, arrived safely at Windsor Castle at a quarter-past two. Her Majesty received. her illustrious guest, on alighting from his carriage, at the grand entrance. The Queen was -accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, and the Princess : Alice, and was attended by the Dathess of Sutherland and , the Ladies in Waiting, the Officersrof State of her Household,-t and the Gentlemen in Waiting. -The Duke of Cambridge,-, Viscount Palmerston, and the Earl , of Clarendon were also at .: the grand entrance. The King was attended by•the Marquis d'Azeglio, his Ma jesty's representative at the•court •of Great Britain, le Conde de Cavour, le Due Pasqua, le Chevalier Nigra, le Comte Mo 'rozzo de la Rocca, le Chevalier Maiime d'Azeglio, le Chevalier Luserna d'Angrogna, le ' Chevalier Carderina, le Chevalier Cigala, le Comte de Persan, , le Chevalier Riberi, le Comte de Barone, le Comte de Rebilant, and also by Lord Byron and Colonel the Hon. A. N.. Hood,. Lord and Groom in Waiting to the Queen, deputed to attend 'his Majesty during his stay in this country. The royal cortege from' the' railway station to the castle comprised several open . - carriages, , with outriders in scarlet liveries and an escort ef`thet2rid-Life Guards. The band of the 2nd Life Guards •wason<duty in-state uniforms on the top of the Castle-hill. Within the quadrangle :of the Castle, a guard of honeur , was on duty of the Orrenediom flunract;.and the band, on the en trance of the King in - the quadrangle, commenced playing the Sardinian national air. The Eton scholars had assembled,at the base of the Round Tower, and greeted ids Majesty with loud and repeated accla mations. The King of Sardinia and her Majesty the Queen passed up the grand staircase, followed by Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, the Princess:Royal, Prince Alfred, the Prin cess Alice, and the Duke of Cambridge, and were conductedby the great officers of state to one: of the state rooms, where the Queen and Prince presented to his lgOjesty the ladies and gen tlemen of their court, and the 'King introduced the noblemen and gentlemen of this-unite to the Queen and Prince. His Majesty subsequently-proceeded to his apartments, which con sist of the Queen's state: drawing-room, the old ball-room, the Queen's closet, and theliing's closet. The gentlemen of 'his 'Majesty's suite occupy rooms in the north front and west front of the Castle. COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NEWS. MONDAY NIGHT. F THE Money-market has presented little during the past week upon which to comment, but the tone has been contiderably more favourable ; the value of the public funds having steadily improved until a higher point has been reached than for a long time pre viously, and the tendency is still upward. This rise in the public securities has been attributed to the growing conviction that a termination of the war is not at all improbable ; though it is far more likely owing to the very large receipts of gold from Aus tralia, which must have a sensible effect in improving the exchanges, and assisting to lighten the pressure on the money market. No alteration has, however, taken place in the rate of discount, though first-class paper has been done on rather easier terms than the bank minimum ; but there appears to be a general disinclination to restrict accommodation as far as pos sible. The returns of the Bank of England published on Friday, show another diminution in the stock of bullion to the extent of £123,287 ; but, as there is a decline in the circulation of notes of no less than £371,330, the reserve of notes unemployed has in creased £253,115. It must, however, be remembered, that none of the recent large receipts of bullion come into the account, which is made up to Saturday, the 24th ult. All the other items show an increase ; private deposits, £642,639 ; and private securities no less than £864,289. . _ _ At Manchester business 'during the week has on the whole been favourable, though it is said that prices are with difficulty maintained, owing to the production being in excess of the demand, notwithstanding the number of hands out on strike. In the Woollen trade a fair amount of business has been done, without change in value. The hosiery trade has been flat, and the Lace trade has been in a state of quietude, owing chiefly to the continued pressure on the money market, and the uncertainty which prevails as to the negotia tions for peace. The decline in the Corn trade c o n ti nues , notwith standing the unwillingness of holders to give way. There is a larger quantity of home-growth pressed upon the market, and, as the rate of consumption has considerably diminished, substitutes for wheaten bread being found in Oatmeal, Indian Corn, Rice, &c., there is no doubt that prices will go much lower. The arrivals of specie during the week, with the exception of some silver from Belgium, have been limited to the large ones from Australia by the White Star, Oliver Lang, and Kent, amounting altogether t o £1,20000. Of these one-third, the only portion yet brought upon 'the market, has been purchased and remitted to the Bank of France. Meanwhile it is understood the next specie shipments to India and China will be of unusual magnitude. From Mexico £500,000 is now over-due. The Board of Trade returns for the month of October have just been published; but as the com parison is made with the portion of 1554, from the 10th of October to the sth of November, a period of twenty4ix days is compared with thirty-one days, so that one.sisth should be deducted from the present return. The declared value of exports , of British pro duce and manufactures for last 'October amounts to £8,860,594, against £6,472,164 in 1854, showing an increase of £2,388,430 ; but, making the deduction referredsto, the increase is £959,305. The principal items of increase without the deduction are cotton mannfactures, £784,951; metals, £335,897. Woollen manufactures £200,546; linen manufactures £161,345. Cotton-yarn £160,805 ; and machinery £111,166 ; and fish £BO,lBB. The items of decrease are few and unimportant._ The return from the Bank of England for the week ending the 30th November.gives•the following results, when compared with the previous 'week : Public Deposits Other Deposits Rest ... ... £4;798,954 ; Increase ... £688,824 11;529,385 ; Increase ... 642,639 3,236,502; Increase ... 15,606 On the other side of the account : Government Securities.. £10,339,848; Increase ...£215,000 Other Securities ...... 18;651,439; Increase ... 864,289 Notes unemployed ...... 5,492,645; Increase ... 253,115 The amount of notes in-circulation is £19,050,900, being a decrease of £371,330, and the stock of bullion in both departments is £11,139,937, showing a decrease of £123,287 when compared with the preceding return. ISSUE DEPARTMENT Notes issued ... £24,543,845 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 2,984,900 Gold coin & bu11'n.10,643,546 Silver bullion ... R241443,actE £24X43,545 BANKING DEPARTMENT. Prop. Capaal ... £14,553,000 . G0v. Securities £10,339,848 Rest ... ... 3,236,502 Other Securities 18,651,439 Public Deposits 4,798,954 Notes ... 5,492,645 Other Deposits 11,529,385 Gold & Silver Coin 696,392 7-day & other bills 962,483 £35,080,3241 £35,080,324 Our SHARE MARKET has been remarkably steady all week, with the tendency of prices decidedly towards improvement. This has been most marked in Leeds stock, Dutch Rhenish, and Great Western of Canada shares, in all of which there has been a decided ad vance. Other stocks are in demand also at higher rates, excepting, perhaps, 4.40nd0n and North-Western, which, from some unaccountable cause (it is rumoured another investigation is imminent), continues very heavy. The Eastern Counties report has been issued, but not having given satisfaction. Mr. Waddington promises explanation. , Local 'stocks are steady and scarce. We annex this day's prices :---Eastern Coun -.ties 8 11-16 ; Lancashire and `Yorkshire , 77 61 7 ; .London Stock, 93* 4 4 ; - Midland Stock, 631 4 33 4 ; -South Eastern, 17 5-16 t ; Midland pref. 43 per cent., 153 ; Great Western of anada,:2BB. COTTON.—The market during the week has been steady, and buyers have operated more freely, owing to , the smallness of stocks, by which a decline has been prevented which would otherwise have been the case, as holders seemed willing torealise, and stocks have been freely offered. Fair and better qualities being more plentiful, have, however,, suffered a decline of from 3d. to fd. per lb. The sales during the week p to Friday amounted to 0,470 bales, of which 2900 were-taken on speculation, and 5790 for export, leaving 40,780 -for the trade. TO -DAY, the. advices by the Asia were received, and they had the effect of giving a betterAene to this market. The sales. reached 8000 hales, including 1500 for speculation and export, and prices were steadily maintained. The following is a comparison of present rates with those of the corres ponding period last year. e The King wore alussar, uniform, blue, with silver appoint- rates, excepting, perhaps,d4ondon and North-Western, a meats. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert and the Duke which, from some unaccountable cause (it is rumoured af and d Ca p m r b h ri ie dge e A w lf ezin w ni ore ilita th ry e . uHniifoghirm,atidthderePssr,inacendofaiWiatts heavy.anothe r Th inv e es E tif s a te ti r o n n e. is Imtiems-inreepnotr)t, has continues boon i s s oe very d, e Gentlemen in Waiting :appeared in uniform. but not having given satisfaction. Mr. Waddington t In the afternoon the:Xing, with:the Queen and Prince Albert and the Duke of. Cambridge, visited her Royal Hi g h_ - promises explanation. 'Local 'stocks are steady and ness the Duchess of Kent-at her residence, Frogmore. , scarce. We annex this day's prices :---Eastern Coun a The Queen gave a dinner in the evening in St. George'e qies 8 11-16 ; Lancashire and 'Yorkshire, 77 61 7 ; a Hall. The party included—His Majesty - file King of Sardinia, ,London Stock, 933 14; 'Midland Stock, 631 433 4 ; 1 her Royal 'Helixes the Duchess of Kent i •the Princess Royal, -South Eastern, 17 5-16 t ; Midland pref. 41 per cent., e the Duke of Cambridge,the Duchess of Sutherland, the Dake ~..,3 j 40 Western of anada,:2Bl. c of Wellington, me Marquis d'Azeglio, the Marquess of 11 Great f Breadalbane, Earl Spencer, -the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount t COTTON.—The market . during the week has been i Palmerston, and other distiegaished persons. steady, and buyers have operated more freely, owing ir visrr TO 'WOOLWICH. to the smallness of stocks, by which a decline has been prevented which would otherwise have been the 8 The Queen took her the King of Sardinia, on Saturday to see the AamtkElhops of the arsenal at Woolwich, ease, as holders seemed willing to.realise, and stocks e :and to witness a review otartillery on the. common. His e 'Royal Highness Prince Albert and his Royal Highness the have been freely offered. .Fai r and bett er qua liti es 1 ?Duke of Cambridge accompanied their ,Majesaes, who were ! being more plentiful, have, howerer,, suffered a decline .attended by a briffiant suite. They proceeded to the Nine; of from 3d. t o ;-d,per lb. The .sales during the week 4 , Elms Station from Windsor by special train, and were thence up toi-Friday amounted to 4%470 bales, of which 2900 t . conveyed in carriages to the .arsenal, where all ; the heads of ' were-taken on speculation, and 5790 for export, leaving - .departments were waiting to receive them. Thu : route which 3 'they followed in the eaurse ,of their inspection took them 40;780 , for the trade. To-nay, the. advices by the ; first-to the shop for boring and tuning brass cannon, next to Asia were received, and then had the effect of giving the.tbundry for casting tgais description of ordnance, then to a better,tone to this market The sales. reached 8000 that for casting shells and o> prrtjectiles ; thence they passed through the enqine-room and sin ithety Into the greatworkshop which, - by a curious perversion of the, word in - its ordinary s, 'includingfor 1 We l5OO speenlat'on and , export, and s i g .: prices were steadily maintained. The following is a L I 'acetic:l, is called " The Laboratory, and in which a va- comparison of present rates with those of- the corres -1 riety of: processes connected with the . manufacture ref shells, positing period last year. Minie ballets, percussion caps, rockets, &c., are . carried 1854 .1855 ' I on. , Proceeding along the river .quay of the arsenal, the Kew Orleans, middling ....... ........... 5.1.1£ 011-16 ' 1 Royal visitors had a good opporturiityof observing the enor- ~ fair tprandoniddling .41effiap.if''Close 'to this establishment. , o the ; , emspoieicsiaslcaly)lei,subpoeinngwinhiecth in this demand. for war matiriel (shells ” fair - 5i , SALES. IMEOKTS. STOCK e a rY e a eort me eal storeh Ihe rts i .. 1., e 'ice i ?reps . l IERICES. eek I %This trophies,'arrestedd t ie nfre rd n i t n , g t attention h fi e eidafoilir ins pect ion ofsome interesting!Rus „--.-..-.A.--..-..., ,---.A.---, Week Previ-' W .examined varions arrangements - for testi ,time. the t They ending ously ending; ‘`.... ''M v. 30 gun-metal, and, in connexion with them,- - tbe frag ments 'o f N0v.30 thiayr. lime s° ‘ `"' • different descriptions of cannon that bad , from tithe m to U .° ; I b urs t , w i le p l i n eea r se of proof. The Lancaster shell faetoT:. l Sea Island ..... . a@ei -- 4 SC 76744 ' was also visited, but was, from some .cause or other, pot Stained ........ 53 ;7 40 1650 ~. 590670 I f exam i ne d with that degree of care which thegrandeur of the Bowels ....... • Li 6i 13300 712180 ' 1 ' 1 673 10 % 1 mechanical processes,exhibited there might havelbeen expected New Orleans..... .31 Zi 1:84.01:2 6 5:g 1 •- " $55115; to excite. Crossing ;the Artillery-park, which ;is everywhere til.ernarns,6ric..... 6 7 1230 44170 ..., 53114' 22030 1 covered? ith enormous supplies of materiel, incli4ng guns. of 'Rama, &c. 6 4 240 37690 ....' :34342' 47100 Afaranliam 6 / _2to 46950 ..., 1 31039 17740 I.&c 5 "" 1 5 30 0 all kinds and sizes, mortars, platforms, waggon4,&c., the Queen, 6740 5250 i ....1 6146 2800 aospeiz2n.H. p. e k r vi a n. r ti a,&c — ..... 700 .... 831 380 ei 9 .2350 114180 214 90663 49210 : a i r faedMapnadnided:pbryoutheedDedntesshoefr S ca ut r h ri e ag rla e nd to t he th ß eil w on l . A 7 rt lo i r i a . P lery Barracks, while the ding of Sardinia, Prince Albert, a ura e .... ' 253609 107530 the Duke of Cambridge, and the suite took a rapid survey of Madras . .. ' the carriage department. 'They then mounted on ters 35 40 2950 .... ... 930 eback Bengal ,_ ' and rejoined Her Majesty at the Barracks; where 4 90 2818020,lundheon I 93 I 214 1927429 384930 ' was served in the mess-room. - The Royal party then ,reviewed a troop of Horse Ar t illery arida field battery on the common, PaolnicE.---The depression ,in the Sugar market after which they returned to the Barracks, and Her Majestee, in the presence of her illustrious guest and ally, had a naraher has c o n tinued,n c d o p e r o izes 3lo... a_re usso mer s el j. y an n d e m s inal pine. Nothing.s L i ttl e I of wounded Sappers and Artillerymen from the East brought doing in Coffee, Palen Oil cheaper. avmg Tal b l ee ow n :a id. mew th h e at pri lo ce we o r f . into her presence. The ceremony took place in the library, d o i ng i n Tea ; for Rice a fair inquiry. Rum rather each of the poor fellows bearing a card which set forth his name, the length of his service, aiul where he was wounded, DI nAY them has been a little moreinquiry for Sugar To all Her Majesty addressed words of sympathy, rendered all ---- ' ' the more precious by an earnestness of manner which in one _easier. 1300 mats kauritius h ' case was manifested even by tears. At the close of this which has not 'transpired, and a small 'lot of Ceara at affecting reception, the Royal party re-entered their carriages, 47 e , 6d. per cwt, We have had rather a heavier and, returning to Nine-elms station by the same route as they ma rket for Rum, o au rt d ed 6O at p i u .a i t is h . e D r Demerara arantneds,3opuns. had followed in the morning, were safely tonveyed thence by special train to Windsor. There general inquiry for has been a more Coffee, and nearly Her Majesty had a dinner-party in the evenieg. The com pany included His Majesty the King of Sardinia, her Royal 3000 bags Rio sold at 445. fid. per cwt, A fair Highness the Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Prin.. amount of business has St. Lu c ia are rep been concluded in good and 1 ' cess Royal, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the fine new seasons Congou Tea, at previous prices. Duchess of Sutherland, the French Ambassador and the Nothing has trans iced , by auction, sold in Rice or Saltp at £l5 per ton.etre. A small C oun tess de Persigny, the Countess of Granville, the Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Wellington, the Belgian Minister. and p arcel of Sepal]. 'iv Madame Van de Weyer, the Sardinian Minister, the Viscount Isabel pp For WOOL.---We have no alteration to notice m the of Breadalbane, Earl Spencer, the Earl and Countess of Wool market since our last, with the exception of a better feeling as regards the future. Good fine Turkey Clarendon, the Earl of Hardwicke, the Earl of Minto, Lord and Lady John Russell, Lady Fanny Howard, appears to be much wanted, but tb th e e p r ri e ce areno wouldstocks. . , e, the Nla j o P r r - o G v e o n s Provost Major-General l f _ low Sm yrna, &c., there is no inquiry, and to force . Ba r r i a n n g d t o n, Viscountess Baroness de Palmerston, e Ii , Lad y L ff a o d w y ard, Caroline Viscount Hardinge, Lord Paninure,.the Right lion. Sir Charles Wood, sales a considerable reduction i n the Right lieu, Sir James Graham, the Hon. and Rev. W. and to be submitted to, which holders do not feel inclined to do. In Egyptian also there is not much doing, and . without alteration. For the finer qualities of E M t rs on . , M L o je o u re t , en Co an fo t. 9 3 e e l li t c. h r e a H s o i n r . Sir Colin Campbell, Miss C!idrington, Misses Maria and Emma prices Peruvian and Chilian there is a good demand, and they Codrington, Chevalier Canna, Count de Cav Count Corte, . our, J C ohn ß. Bu P rg hi o p y ri n s ' ho Major-General are bought up immediately on their arrival. Stocks &peg , Duc PaNua, Chevalier Maxime Count Morozzo de la Rocco, m 4or : Oeneral Chevalier of all sorts continue very light. Imports for the Luserna d'Angrogna, Major-General Che valier Carderina, week---1459 bales Peruvian, 390 Australian, 100 Me- Chevalier Riberi, Colonel Chevalier Cigala, Cap 4. &in Count de diterranean, 67 Portugal, 230 Scotch, 8 I r i s h, an d 7 Barone, Captain Co un t de R o bil a nt, Captain Cou nt '. 44t un ,„ 7 coastwise : total, 2261 bales. the Chevalier Ni gra ,L or d By ron , Colonel the Ho n . A- I S : '''''"-, " Colonel the Hon. J. Macdonald, and Mr. Gibbs. Messrs. W. GREAME and Co., in their monthly The Queen's private band attended after dinner in the .kircular, say :---- , mosk.room prig, untie. the direction of Mr. Anderson, per- ' . i nac ti v ity in the Wool market, notiaid in our circular , e, untie.. ... The formed a selection of favourite pieces. "" , — , l of the Ist ultimb, continued unabated during the earlier part On Sunday, his majesty the King of Sardinia left ye ee.f. 4 . 31. - ' f ale past m- ' m a'. but the impFevement towards the close of by a special train, attended by the Sardinian Minister and the v .. _ dm "PM, combined' with an easier feeling in the the Puu gentlemen of his suite, and proceeded to London for the ptirnese rket, 108 tended to create mare confidence ; and of attending divine service at the Sardinia n l h Duke" Money rn'a t caution is still manifest on the part of both chzTe ' I ' although g r ek ' . street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. consumers and dealers, we have within the last ten days had considerably more inquiry, and sales of some importance have been effected without any material alteration in prices. Stocks of all descriptions of low foreign Wools are very light, and prospects generally more favorable than at the date of our last circular. Of the late arrivals of East India Wools (about 6000 bales) the bulk is held for our next public auc tions, which will probably not take place till the early part of next month ; • these Wools continue in good request, and the few sales made by private contract have been at a slight im provement on late prices. Messrs. J. ROBINSON and Co. say :--- For sometime back, the receipts have been much curtailed, by the high prices in the Mediterranean ports, and it is now evident, that consumers have discovered, that the supply is quite inadequate to their requirements, which has induced several to purchase at higher rates, with very little choice of Wool. All classes of low Wools may be quoted id. to id. Per lb. up, our table of prices is slightly altered, though in the absence of many descriptions, there are no sales passing, the tendency of the market is still upward, and a good enquiry for general use. There is a considerable trade in operation, throughout the range of manufacture, and had it not been for the stringency of the money market, the value would have risen long ago ; as it is, prices are rising from scarcity. The whole of the business here has been by private treaty. Australian is in good demand, and purchasers visiting this market complain that the quantity offering is so small ; sales could be effected at high prices, if a moderate assortment was sent here. Messrs. HUGHES and RONALD say :--- We are glad to be able to report a more favourable state of business in the Wool trade during the past month, both in this market as well as throughout the manufacturing districts, which to some extent may be ascribed to the improved tone evinced at the public sales in London during the last fortnight. The decline which bad been established at the commencement in Colonial Wools was, in a great measure, recovered, and the rates at the close are considered about equal to the previous sales, and great firmness was displayed, the concluding sale being considered the highest of the whole series. Since then, we have had more demand for East India by private contract, and what has been done has been at full rates. We have now 6,770 bales of new arrivals, which are held over for the next public sales. TIMBER.—From the monthly circular of Messrs. HOLME, SLATER, and CROOK, it appears that The arrivals into the docks of the Mersey, during the month, containing Timber, &c., from British North America, were-33 vessels, 26,103 tons, against 38 vessels, 25,647 tons, for the corresponding period last year. Of Pine Timber. Quebec, the cargoes have been sold on arrival, at prices varying as per quality and specification, at from 19A. for 55 feet average to 221 d. per foot for 80 feet average. Of St. John.—On the 28th, by auction, 90 logs 18 inch average sold at 22d. per foot, and 429 logs 131 inch average at from 16d. 164 d. per foot. Of Baltic Timber the arrivals during the month were-4 vessels 1,153 tons, against 3 vessels, 668 tons, for the corresponding period last year. Of Mahogany, Gulf.—On the 28th the cargo ex Carthagenian, 210 logs, 61,282 feet, of good quality and mostly large size, sold at from sd. to 10d. per foot, or 7 5-10 d. per foot average. This cargo was free from shakes and other defects, decidedly the best that has been sold here ; St. Domingo, 120 logs and curls, ex Irlam, sold at from 6d. to 13d., or Thd. per foot average ; Cuba : on the 14th, 481 logs and curls, 78,765 feet, ex Sussex, sold at from sitl. to ss. per foot, or 7 27-32 d. per foot average ; on the 28th 99 logs ex John, at 6d. to 11d, per foot, or 7 5-13 d. per foot average. MET.u.s.---In Scotch Pig Iron there has been a very decided improvement during the past week, both as to the amount of business and the price obtainable, the present quotation for warrants being 795. 6d. cash. Manufactured Iron and other Metals are without change. A Bar named Hayes was committed for trial for breaking the window of Mr. Davies shop in Christian-street, and by that means extracting goods to the value of 10s. The pri soner is a well-known thief, having been committed to gaol for three months on several occasions. STEAMING Two TOP-COATS.—John Conner, a young man, was charged at the Police-court, yesterday, with stealing two top-coats. A woman residing in Marybone stated that her house had been broken open on Saturday, and two coats were stolen. She identified the property. Conner was sentenced to be imprisoned for'two months. CHARGE OF BIGAMY.—An elderly woman, whose maiden name is Margaret Forbes, was charged by her husband with bigamy. Forbes married a seaman belonging to the Royal Navy, named Clarke, about 19 years ago, in Inverness, by whom she has had twelve children. While her first husband was serving in the Black Sea fleet, where he has been for the last 14 months, she has married a man named Ferguson, also in her maiden name of Forbes, and by whom she has also had children. The prisoner was remanded for a week, in order that her first marriage certificate might be produced. She was admitted to bail. STEALING COPPER PROM A RAILWAY STATION.—Two men named John Jones and William Potter were charged at the Police-court with stealing a box of copper valued at £B. The prisoners had been remanded from Saturday, and both are re turned convicts. Mr. William Willis, coal merchant, Crown street, sent•tbe copper to the Crown-street Railway Station, to be conveyed to one of his collieries. A point's-man at the station named Jones said that he saw the prisoner Jones on the top of a waggon, and in a short time after lie saw both the piiscmers carrying the box away. Jones admitted that he took the box, but his companion Potter had nothing to do with it at'all. Both prisoners were committed for trial at the next -sessions. A REGULAR SWINDLER.—Thomas Johnson, a well-dressed -young man, who described himself as steward of a ship, was charged at the Police-court, yesterday, with obtaining a great quantity of provisions from different butchers of this town, 'under false pretences. George Cookson, butcher, in Bootle, said that a short time ago the prisoner came to his shop and ordered a whole sheep, 4lbs. of mutton chops, and a quantity of other provisions, stating that he had been sent for the goods by a Captain Brown, whose ship was lying in the Hus kisson Dock. The prisoner told Mr. Cookson he did not want the provisions as ship's stores, but that the captain was going to be married, and that the provisions had better be sent to the ship. Mr. Cookson sent a young man with the prisoner to the ship, who remained on the quay while the prisoner took the provisions on board; after the young man had waited a long while the prisoner said that the captain would call on his master and pay the bill. Mr. Cookson, however, saw no more of the prisoner until he was in custody of the police. Another case was also proved against Johnson by a Frenchman, who had been lodging in the same house as the prisoner, where he was robbed of all his wearing apparel, all of which was found at Mr. Birch's ale vaults. Mr. Birch said that the prisoner brought the goods to his house, where he slept for one or two nights. Carlisle, the detective-officer, said he found unpaid bills on the prisoner which proved he had ordered and partly received provisions to the amount of nearly £3OO. The pri soner, who made no defence, was committed for trial. SaT3IHART ACTION ON AN ALLEGED CLAlM.—Yesterday, about 1 o'clock, a considerable sensation was created in the upper portion of Lord-street by a man suddenly, and with evident deliberation, breaking the large plate glass panes in the window of Messrs. Williams and Crook, tailors and men mercers. From the rapidity with which the work of destruc tion was performed, it was quite impossible to prevent the reckless act from being fully accomplished, although the depre dator was followed and seized, and almost as promptly subjected to judicial punishment for the outrage. It appears that the culprit, whose name is John Mullin, a journeyman tailor, who had been employed by Meisrs. Williams and Crook, had some time since had some work from them to execute, which, pre vious to 'finishing, he received full payment of. Having obtained the money, Mullin did not complete the work, which, in consequence, had to be finished by some other of their workmen. This being done, and Mullin still continuing in their employment, he was supplied with more work, which he finished and returned, but on delivering it, the sum paid for the work to the man who completed it in the instance referred to, was stopped out of Mullin's present earnings. Against this he remonstrated, demanding his full money. The de mand was resisted, and he threatened, if he did not get the full sum, he would do something which would make his em ployers regret their non-compliance. They remained inflexible, and he proceeded to wreak his vengeance on the plate-glass in front of their premises. With a stick, he deliberately broke five out of eight large plate-glass panes in the window of their shop, and, having done this, he ran away. He was followed, however, and apprehended, and brought before the sitting magistrate at the Police-court, where the outrage was clearly proved, and the damage stated at £l5. The magistrate, after expressing the severest censure on the dastardly character of such outrages, ordered him to pay a fine of £5, or be im prisoned for two months with hard labour. ARRIVAL OF AUSTRALIAN SHIPS, AND GREAT QUANTI TIES OF GOLD.—On Tuesday last, the splendid ship White Star, Captain Brown, belonging to Messrs. Pilkington and 1 Wilson's White Star Line of Royal Mail-packets, arrived in the Mersey, with 170 passengers, 70 tons of smelted copper, 1,213 bales of wool, a large cargo of miscellaneous produce, and 85,195 ounces of gold, valued at about £340,780, on freight. The White Star was off Cape Clear on Thursday, .and her commander has displayed good seamanship in getting her into port so soon in the face of the east winds which have prevailed so long. Her owners sent a steamer out to meet 'her on Monday, and thus her arrival was accelerated by some hours. The White;Star left Melbourne on the 31st of August, but her news has been anticipated. Among the peculiarities connected with the voyage of the White Star, is a tastefully got andeleverly-arranged literary, tniscellany, named the "White Star Journal," composed on board the ship during her outward voyage,end published on her arrival at Melbourne. It is an interesting miscellany, viewed in many lights ; but in none is its value so readily apparent as in the evidence it affords of the good understanding and right feeling which prevailed among the passengers during the voyage ; a good understand ing in which the officers and brew have largely participated. The - Black Bali Mail-ship Oliver Lang, which left Melbourne a day or two before the White Star, also arrived at Queens. town on Monday morning, and on account of the unfavour able wind for cowing up Channel, the captain telegraphed here for instruction. Messrs. James Baines and Co. sent a reply, ordering the wails to be landed, and they were received here and at London on Tuesday night,2the ship herself arriving on Friday. Besides passengers and cargo the Oliver Lang has 75,000 ounces of gold on board, so that the two vessels bring nearly £OOO,OOO. SINGULAR CHARGE OR MANSLAUGHTER.-011 Saturday last, a case of some importance and no little singularity occurred in the Police-court. A young man named John Wignall, an attorney's clerk, was charged with the man slaughter of a man named Appleton, who was killed on the 10th of September last, in a street brawl in Scotland-road. The quarrel and fight were chiefly managed by the deceased and a man, named Woodi, and his wife. In: the,: course of the row Appleton was knocked down by a blow on the fore head, and received injuries which caused his death on the fol lowing day. An inquest was held before the Bbrough Coroner, and Woods and his wife were ;committed for trial, charged with manslaughter, and John Wignall, a man employed by some of the attorneys practising at the Police-courts to serve writs, was a principal witness on the occasion. He has been in the town ever since, and has attended, most days, at the Police-court, without any suspicion being attached to him, until Friday afternoon, when Mary Myers, or Marsden, a woman living in the neighbourhood of the place where the affray occurred, pointed:him out to the police as one of the melt who gave the deceased the last blow, which knocked him down. He was consequently apprehended, and was, on Saturday, placed before Mr. Alderman S. Holme and Mr. W, Rathbone, to answer this serious charge. Mr. Bluck appeared for his defence, and urged the improbability of the case, but the magistrates considered there was sufficient evidence to justify a remand until Monday. Yesterday the case was again brought up for hearing ; but after some consideration, on the application of Mr. Clough, Inspector of the Detectives, it was again postponed till this day. _ LATEST NEWS. THE WAR. Advices from the Crimea to the 20th Nov., and Constanti nople to the 22nd, have been received by the Carmel, arrived at Marseilles. Provisions have been sent to Kars. Gen. Vivian, who com mands at Kertch, had arranged that the English Contingent should be reinforced by 12,000 Turks. The German Legion had changed its camp, and cholera had ceased. Mr. M`Gregor had been appointed director of hospitals. The greatest possible security existed in the camps of the Allies. The amount of provisions and stores was immense, and the camping and hutting had been organized in the most perfect manner. The Russians were still fortyfying Nicolaieff, and also the mouth of the Dnieper and the Bug. At the date of departure the Russians had redoubled their fire from the north side. The news of the reduction of Kars was circulated by the Greeks in Constantinople, but it is not confirmed. The Morning Advertiser states that Mr. M`Gregor, the Director of Hospitals of the German Legion, had died of cholera, and that the Montebello has arrived at Toulon. HAmßrritta, Dec. 1. Gen. Canrobert has arrived from Kiel, and reached this port. The General leaves without delay for France. MARSEILLES, Dec. 1. The Carmel has arrived with advices from Constantinople of the 22nd of Nov., and from the Crimea of the 20th. She has brought 165 invalids. Despatches left at 1 p.m. GENERAL CANROBERT IN DENMARK. The Moniteur of Sunday publishes the following, under date of Copenhagen. November 27 : General Canrobert was received yesterday at 4 o'clock in a private audience by His Majesty the King of Denmark. The General was taken to the Palace in one of the Court carriages, in which was M. de Moltke, aide-de-camp of His Majesty. More than 200 persons assembled in the court of the hotel, and cheered him as he entered the Royal carriage. The audience lasted for half an hour. After the audience, Count de Bondy, Secretary of the Impe rial Legation, and Baron Duperre, commander of the Pelican were presented to His Majesty by M. Dotezar, the French. Minister. At 5 o'clock the corps diplomatique (with the exception of the Russian Chargé d'Affaires), the members of the Cabinet, the high dignitaries' of the Crown, the commanders of the army and navy, and the most eminent functionaries were invited to the banquet given in honour of the General. General Canrobert sat next to the King. In the middle of the repast the King, who wore the insig nia of the Legion of Honour, proposed the health of his Ma jesty the Emperor, and at the same time the music struck up the national air " Partant pour la Syrie." In the evening the General attended a ball given by the Landgrave William, in honour of the birth of his son. M. Dotezar presented the Ambassador Extraordinary of the Em peror to the Royal family, all the members of which received him most graciously. To-day General Canrobert visits the military establishments of the capital, accompanied by the Minister of War. His Majesty has, it is said, signified his intention of doing the honours of the arsenal himself. The General, after an audi ence of the Queen Dowager, will, it is said, attend, with the members of the French Legation, a dinner given to his honour by the heir-apparent, and will afterwards pass the evening at Prince Christian's, of Denmark. WEST INDIES. The Magdalena arrived at Southampton on Sunday, with the mails from the West Indies, Mexico, and the Pacific. She'brings 59 passengers and £175,000 on freight, of which 280,569 dollars is from Tampico and Vera Cruz, 12,000 dollars on account of the Mexican dividends, and 1,210 dollars from Jamaica. She also brings platina, pearls, Jamaica was in a state of great tranquillity when the packet left. Fever was very prevalent in Kingstown ; and there had been several frightful cases of cholera, and a few deaths from fever. Weather extremely sultry. Trade generally dull. A great deal had been done in flour. Ex change on London, Bills at 90 days. 1 per cent. premium ;.sixty days, 11i thirty days, 2 per cent. At St. Domingo there was some excitement, occasioned by the expectation of another invasion by the Haytians. From British Guiana the dates are to the Bth ult. In Grenada fine rains had fallen : financial state of the island very embarrassed. At Barbadoes the Legislature had been occupied with mea sures to meet the deficiency of money in the Treasury. Trade dull ; but weather fine and favourable. (BY ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHS:I LONDON, Monday Night. The King of Sardinia, with Prince Albert, Sir G. Grey, and suite, visited Portsmouth to-day and inspected the Dockyard, after which his Majesty went to Spithead. He was en thusiastically received. THE WAR. The Times' Crimea correspondent's letter, dated, " Camp before Sebastopol, Nov. 20," has arrived:— The weather continued delightful. The health of the troops was excellent, and the men were clothed and fed as no army was ever fed before. Water was greatly wanted. WRECK OF A WAR STEAMER, AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. The Morning Herald's Paris Correspondent states that a Sardinian war steamer, with a great number of sick from Balaklava, for Constantinople, foundered, and all on board perished. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 22. Cholera at Scutari was dying away. Assistant-Surgeon Mayne and Lieut. Pachel had died. Letters from Kertch and Yenikale state that the cold was severe, but the troops were well quartered and healthy. PROPOSITIONS FOR PEACE. The Times.' Paris correspondent writes, on Sunday even ing := The main fact mentioned in my letter of Friday, of the proffered intervention of Austria, is fully corroborated by sub sequent information ; but though I do not affirm positively that she will at once declare war against Russia if the condi tions of which the overtures now discussed by the French and English governments contain the basis are refused, yet it is believed that she will break off her diplomatic intercourse with her." The same correspondent says : " I am unable to give you any precise idea of the propositions that would be tendered to Russia, but they are described as perfectly acceptable to England and France, not only now, but would be equally so even after another victorious cam . paign." THE FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. The English Funds were, on the whole, well supported to day; the revived 'rumour of propositions for peace having a slightly favourable effect. Railways generally steady, and close, in a few instances, a degree better. In Land and Bank Shares there was considerable activity, but little change. Foreign : Turkish was again buoyant, and closed at a further advance ; other descriptions firm. 208 10 7 3 dis. CLOSING PRICES. , Consols, Account 894- Bank Stock Do. Money s Exqr. Bills, L.S., . BSI 91 Omni= . Three per Cents. FOREICIZ Mexicans l9i 20 Russian Do. STOCKS. 84i Do. (new} 3} dis. Great West. Canada.... 23i 85 8 Canada Land 147 51 RAILWAY Ambergate,Nottingbani, and E. Junction 3 l. Caledonian Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire 6B 9 Edinburgh & Glasgow 49 50 Great Northern BB 9 Do. A. 72 4 Do. B. ll9 21 Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire 76i 7i Do. Fifths Leeds Northern lli 12 Do. (ne;;) li 2 SHARES. London, Brighton, and South Coast g4 g London &N. Western 934 44 London &S. Western., 86 7 Manchester, Shelf., an d Lincolnshire 23i Midland Stock ...... 634 44 North British 27 8 Do. Preference 97 9 North Staffordshire B4 8 S. Eastern and Dover 574 84 York, Newcastle, and Berwick .. 6, 8 York and N. Midland 444 54 LAND SHARES. Australian Agricultural Peel ilver S.Australian Invest.... ;N. B. Australasian .. ## ex div Crystal Palace On 'Change, about 500 tons Yellow Havannah Sugar re ported, sold at 545. 6d.; the same brought 625. 6d. at the highest point. Sales of Cotton, about 2,000 bales, without much variation in price. Tallow, 68s. 6d. to 68s. 9d. forward delivery. Scotch Pig Iron, 795. ed. Linseed Oil, 438. to 435. 3d. 300 tons Spelter, sold at £23105. per ton. LONDON CORN MiRIEET.—(From Kingsford and Lay's Circular.)—The supply of Wheat from Essex and Kent was moderate ; finest qualities realised barely the terms of this day week, but secondary were unsold at a late hour, excepting Kent, for which a decline of Is. to 2s. was accepted. Scarcely any business in Foreign ; rates are unaltered. Barley was slow of sale and ls. cheaper. Beans and Peas are unaltered. The Oat trade very dull ; inferior 6d. lower. Flour quiet ; prices unaltered. ARRIVALS. English. Irish. Scotch. Foreign. Wheat Barley Malt 7919 56 20341 Oats 1455 2860 601 Beans Peas — Flour 400 eks. br. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET .—B e a s ts sold readily a ig t last Monday's prices. The Sheep trade dull at 2d. per stone reduction. Beef, 3s 6d to ss ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5 s ; V ea l , 3s 8d to ss; Pork, 4s 2d to 6s. Beasts, 4,754; Sheep and Lambs, 25,500; Calves, 117; Pigs, 824. Arrivals :—Holland Beasts, 953 ; Ditto Sheep, 3,8 W; Ditto Calves, 88; Spanish Beasts, 400; Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln, and Northamp ton Beasts, 2,500; Norfolk and Suffolk Beasts, 120. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—No sales in raw or refined Sugar. Coffee fully as dear : better demand—Native Ceylon, 51s to 535. Rice dull and less firm. Tea in good request— ordinary Congou, 94d; in common, no sales. Tallow dull, at 69s to 69s 6d on the spot. Linseed Oil brisker, at 43s 3d to 43s 6d on the spot. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—Eastern Counties, 81; East Lancashire, 171; Great Western of Canada, 231 1; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 77* * ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 231 s ; Midland, 64* ; South Eastern, 17 7-18 , District Bank, 71 pm. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 77; Leeds N. E. Exten., No. 1,2; ; Midland, 61. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—THIS DAY. CHESTER CIIP.-1,000 to 20 agst Coroner; 1,000 to 15 agst Termagant ; 1,000 to 1 ags t Van Dunck ; 1,000 t o 10 agst Phyrra—all taken. Two THOUSAND GIIINEAS.-7 to 2 agst Fly-by-Night, tk and off; 7 to 1 agst Polmoodie, tk. DEBBY, -8 to 1 agst Fly-by-Night, tk 9t01;9 to 1 agst Wentwortb, tk and off; 10 to 1 agst Ellington, tk; 15 to 1 agst Coroner, tk ; 100 to 8 agst Yellow Jack, off; 30 t o 1 agst Milton, tk; 20 to 1 apt Rogerthorpe, tk; 22 to 1 agst Artillery, off; 33 to 1 agst Mr, Verdant Green, tk ; 1,000 to 15 agst Stanhope by the Hero, tk ; 50 to 1 agst Th e p r i m , tk ; 33 to 1 agst Smear Plum, tk, Ol t arn 110'6 1 0 ,0 CDI 0 1 ' Jsbt at 5,94' V.' ~~ ~'~ WI