The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-09-04 00:00:00

it be) pplies of w heat le rig " s Nrl 6e) SE PTEMBER 4, 1855.] A N . 46 tIlo wi ll _ i st t his total of 700,000 bales, which it will be IMPUDENT . THIEVES .- About half - past three o'clock on tIl tltged must , e eots tp ,_ be the outside, we have to take coolly walked into the cellar under the shop of Mr Windsor, 1 1 W ee i:P t ion to the 31st of December, a period of prpisiOn .t tetl i er, on Dal h e i - a stat id a e n r d a ascoolly walked . out again, 4.l eel c, ,;,, w hioh at the low average of 32,000 bales takingfirkin of butter. When he got to w the to l l: of the steps he found a little a difficulty jai i m n 4. ll lat e 1111, 7 arnotint to 592,000 bales; and if we cal- 1 - I ; rsing under a proj.ectimpawrthaofitahe weed I) d waiting in the :, e qc, tia n ki °4l Y eight weeks' exports at 2,000 bales m gle e y o it: s a t c r e g i t a 1 n , t a stepped up and said "'jo w l: t a ia lgt p ; im l n 'll . t C q ti le ~,, n g 16 ,000 bales, there will remain at the help yon." He did so and the pair m by the a p d a e rties in the shop, but at te e Re e k 4 , ear a Stock of only 92,000 bales, or under der. . 1 . 1 -?.4 ."1 -- frtunatel y y unnoticed Enzane e tnliarrison, an old woman in 0. -Ce N /Ilat: e°llB nroption without making any allow- 1 Court, Stanley-street, saw the whole transaction, andhurried v et f , tr 44 e 4 %114 or the quantity of unsaleable quality. into a t u he d s a ho!:o h to inform Mr. Windsor of what had taken place. gave chase, and the prisonerrsewileult h:ril. are az in ,„_, ll llm the United States of the growing tired before they got very far. Yesterday and the so ', ill , g bee n ,:7 4 e but satisfactory, the cotton districts c uLb s e t f a o n re ce M s rßol b to ee n atpolice-court, they were these brought - Nail, .the oliee- c o u rt had nproved, they were both committed for th ey ~:., 1 10 d o ,•' , l with heavy rains and high winds, trial at the sessions. ak it 7e 11 1 . pri ti . ut, We shall very shortly witness a fur- AN INSTANCE OF DETECTIVE VIGILANCE.—MichaeI to th e 11 48 -. b ees ' The foregoing statement, it will be Gorri nan, Michael Toole, James Mc. Ardle, and John Regan, street porters, and Ellen Burke, a female servant, were brought tot b e anent; be The fairly drawn, and we recommend it up at the Police Court yestei:day, the men charged with steal -2,4vi ve th 1 11 of our Manchester friends. It will oinficearnt r te en w t o h nz i n te w• s i a th id r t e k ce a l t rn' stolen property. Detective abgout seven o'clock on Saturday -ce fro: o -r st time the have received sounder evening, information was received at Jointhe palaiscae,soffimcaerinine-goarlea: 1 ' c°ll Anis than y from their o organ. r f reet, that fo . uf m au en e ha a d u r i n c e au in a t - o p i looking property. He and an al ore n r e ive w n l t t . there m and found the four male prisoners. They had just sold a quantity of new sheathing copper to the ffemale prisoner, who is Goss's servant. Gorrigan had possession of Bs. which he had received for the metal. The men said that they had been assisting at the removal of Messrs. James Aiken snd Son, from the Goree-plazzas to another office, and that the metal had been given to them by the warehouseman, l a l i ey f were brought u p a t th e p o li ce cour t, y es t e rday, when the se tood of thi s s t a t em e n t w a s p rove d, an d th e y then admitted that they had taken the metal to sell, in order to get some allowance. The men were sent to gaol for fourteen days each, but the woman was discharged. Superintendent Clough ordered the property to be given up to the owners, 'the Ss. to be restored to the marine- s t ore d ea l er , an d a r ep or t of th e cir cumstances to be made against him. a1,41t s:•-.._________ h 142' A RE OUR GREAT MEN P NS as t 0 d age 0f b. al'h°riam of the philosopher BACON, that N I , . tri c iZ 4 44 v cancal invention was one of intellectual acii;ue th an Present time appears to afford more "Ned °at national pride would be willing to e , g. e of 11 N: kieti.. n . t he truth of the remark. The strides 1 ph,:e'ryear-ig' improvement has made within the "Nra ,, s ate al N t ..,ti t o 40 most marvellous; so that no one I rti o ,P r eclieti,,,, lll3 t the fulfilment of the most extrava ' 1 4 '4 '''• The annihilation of time and space, I N a t On • 1 ii, ' a ad th a _ e tone confined to 'the aspirations of Fir e .i th e 'earn ofhas been almost realised -oat s poets, fel, 111 , 4 th e ' tailr oads, and the electric telegraph, At''lia for , c , ° ' l fines of Europe and Asia within a t ` t eliii neit'llioses of communication . ; whilst our tile . the A tl g4 uoln's are even extending the wires NV a4t ie-• If our great men are asked for, ' / r,: t s e oli . t i . 03 Is e(erred to 'the names of FARADAY, 4 ll'l i tet illi i '''''"EL, and other masters of science, •; -4. a„. ,',''l of hard facts havingSotally superseded q h r'atit'e litlb... faculties, and wisdom given Eel at if (I; Itllw ledge. ' k ti ,:'Y ti t f l e r tal men are asked for, apart from pro- be 'ici t ,,,,kot et l4at erial - sciences,•the question will tro ll , ' 41 4 44 seult to answer ; land, unless we con fortl,kbetk„age of transition,-the inquiry will be far I:ll"r:Yets,iurY• - Whether we 'look for statesmen, 4e ilt ) a 3 th ° o l ' warri o rs, or for poets, the field seems 4 14 411 1. 0v ed 11 , 01 our great men of the last . age'had 1 1 on :t kr : ' l 'd there were none to fill their places. \ okl B 4l 's 11 , - ;: t war, the names of PITT, Fox, BURKE, kite NI the familiar in men's mouths as household ll oytt (118Dia familiar was - the arena in which' these t , I . f . Yea 4.1 'ltt tt.''' C 0 , 1 .1 tueir mental strength The presen t ke 4 o, tl,taous presents a humiliating contras , t Ile), -e *ti i i il 'e voi ce e r public opinion through i t t he , 41 1 144 m , ; , l 'ith compl a ints of Ministerial cep ' ;., , e Ita - 7 1 41 ‘ t * .; ttl, because none see their way clear j'e have , i -eli ledy. With Conservative principles *g set: of 'NYs identified, and we believe that if 11 f e kai the I '. b - e tit ~ Country were fairly appealed to, a 47(,!.-atei:itrotild be found on the same side ; but, ' el le ' ' er e is the mortifying- consciousness of 11, 1 . .4 „. 41 able leaders. Few will dispute the lo ot ilke t 4 .,. 4 bility of the-Earl of DERBY i but he has .w.ittogle energy of youth on his side, and cannot t4"4otat colleagues. 'Mr. DISRA.ELI has talents 17 , c li t °l '; ‘ ,_ . der, but he requires the cord on ttitZtricians of the country party, who h ave not jS tle 4 with that Willi to Ns w ligness which is indispensable A t oo , the last Conservative Ministry.was made ; Ao.,_' 4 ' l Y whose powers were not equal to their S 444 b e t betw een parties, although right princi ' . 44 4 e °)3, the one , side, there is little. -Choice on 6.; lV4 ‘eti 4bilitY, until the advent of some yet un alith-14net4;1,,l's 'who, like the younger PITT, shall Iri t ,,'Y "th aii " 3 : the force of his own powers—a task i 4l` l 1 14 1: 1 ' Lis day, now that the House of e t • '" opened to the large borough eon are 110 tail , , 4. I vot i l d ‘' skiii It e'lgaged in a great war, in which 4 a.,. a PPee t th 4 never more n ecess kt t}; I lle. co at the a g e of ary, great g enera l s h a d passe d and yet it ) i , eir te, kaiande rs of our army have been , chosen ;4 7 a,5,,0 enation in,the Peninsula more than forty deed '4O that we have all the disadvantages of iti,,, age, and au exploded system of military ~,,141,totally inapplicable to present requirements. ' Ni."%ate adherence to routine, the list (4 . , old 'ts 4:,14115t be ._gone through by Tight of senioritY, ''' " e r !tho u kr 4 ,,, 4a , ~,., .. s ands Of valuable lives have 'been 'jot,ll7.lllillions of .money have.been expended, 8% ,,, t4,k 0 r1e ep er, will be permitted to fight his sefg th • la 4 '•eonnuand yinthe strength of his own tilt tfi §', 41(1114! ouly now - the commencement :of l 'li; 4 ' 'vt .1 1 , 4\111 g the rust of forty years' peace to kik 4 ,mv 'Much to learn and ranch to suffer, th e t4„ l, 3 tarl t i , t i ,),,, v l i ell shall have regained that military they' e o t i: tv Ilr'tood her. in ~such good ~stead under Rt(lkt,,t;..,Alk•akk:/'ziNiarox, and enabled her to deli 0 , that --"`% q ‘Our troops have shownthe mettle oq i Ita )av NI mer e 't heir gallant deeds- in the Crimea, get,,Noti,h° is b,' v/dis dvantage• It is the great It li . , -(sst n eeded, , he w ill not he found &,, 1. 4 . r el ie s and 1 itl -:, of.those who fought at Waterloo. te , e loe,, rll- to.t i• eL ti, Ile , lip t N e . qe.s e , -.ore peaceful ,pursuit of the law, 'actlN in AY " hAve left4he practice. of the bar ci c i , t4t 4iilinity °flaw Lords,—and these are t10,,, t '1l t° the , I.l d .arnong modern advocates no “ , e 1 ) a '' '. 3 C -A.11.L F. the BROUGHAMS, the kiiie Ilea 1 4.1 ovs_ vr,s, A. I t th ' N ' e l, who gave dignity to forensic , k 1 • ey au - 1,, 11 41 4 110, Anterest to legal proceedings of 4t . R. 1,,i Ni l Il eli '''`era ,destitute. 1 , e, , , ee i l 1 v0.% a„ , tf, -, u 4 ~,...e D„ —, daject of N' q hu —r oxiag e has :been in - N s: t° pa ri . - bee rl'bestowed with . Then, e. seat on the praiseworthy ambition ; such the ,exclusive ' ''' ab' • 1 l'olit' that it is no longer a test t j , (.1,, ability 'e''' , ,cti, (.'fin ha , t , il l th 8 110 t been free from the re, e eier • Ne I N)ort cl. " of patronage, to -same spirit I,i. ht. ant c.,.....,._ the neglect of 1,„ •oat i0n5:, ,...0 .and if we direct •,, 0 th e t i , a 1% Poetry ~!1 1., e "valits of literature, whether "41 1 : 1 : 0 antli ng ; ~.; 64 a.11. ri n d a similar dearth of I c% ° e cha rae f 11.1ils d ash 'it might be supposed tit; tit: 1)44 cerised this boasted age of pxogresS. ;'t.'ovaries. " in Ine ehalliCal inventim, and brit .1, ' 4 4 0 , 1 .4-„, h as _ as Dowas. said, //t g eetnal 4 proven, .O '( eCa Y. 11,4141ktjt N I th i ra) l'i \ l4, l )tt c t 5 t , ,1 1 ,1 411.44:aye 6...,-11NnEn Oi, THE MAmm.OTII N 7 IZlM.tfle•4 thZU, ,uPonloood authority, s that r Cap ria t i: 1; 11 1 1 A l t ..ttl:ll,,t lertArtoatid of the "great leviathan" steam trlt ttN,ttlil2t4.,,,,tmlln Scott Russell and Co., of London, alii'l, ANllNtil'oNavigation Company. The rumoured tang 11 0 qi'lll', altL ti t ) be •paid is £1,200, with s ot n h o er t 14 :\ti ttl, Itiqe t ,s 4 4A) ugh en3D.,(llll:inleonftlrey responsibility s i bilit u y in incurred 44 ttl et t l , l l . \, 11 %1 4. 1 an enormous property ; and there Nil c Ntekik''' o l , t , Rain Harrison's fitness for the office. tl S lll ,l,, t ' l l e t l i ,l ) k tk a ; e4 l l 's . Ix. LIVE.RPOOL.--The screw lathill t •et,•let, - 4(1 , i. tritain, having undergone a coin ;l . 0 '''t ',..' } i 7rti o - h e alling in her fittings, and having 41 - el.' , g , i e . ecei - °f lie cargo, went into the river on lit bor ',„, t 4 : 0 4, toyed d eta:lnuents of various regiments ttl, 1 '40 2 . k , convey the reinforcements to head -44 n, 44 k 4 board L ) ,4,4 6 , 4 ,th aii4 , cavalry detachments to the Nqk 1 0 , ,4 0 Bth •,,t, belonging to the 4th and 13th ati.,,'lg vra,,.- 41d. llth Hussars, the 17th Lancers, - , 4 1) ''',_) ra til , an."°ll %lards, the 2nd Dragoons (Scots ,elit9r444 alk-rl3°lB. In addition to these she also took etNiland 4,oaLbelonging to the Ist, 9 th, fop thVls B t the cements, and thirty-five hors o e n s s . 17th, t her ~,,,aNNe thereat ...jiritain also embarked huts, for 14 4Nl4,2elt:Yl4ttlie ' l ,7 .l Z e a a grea d t number of to sail this morn tt:tla tfahltilllett4 Baritfiettitiangs L k , v t1.7 3 had h'l'elle Paddle steaman tr w a a n s snort ship Europa, overhauled and cleaned, went , e ~,, h a , Yas the Great Britain, t,,,,111e ,i,a.vi•uteibitf P,resses, ani other implements for having on INN,k ,I,,tirTg• co,Larlat, and aso a number of huts. thuePa taleted the arrangements of her ::444,114t4er0t.6411, 68th about board about forty officers 4. 4 i' the d,,l,a4eci's and 89th, and 03rd edlegi'llti:nttise NT:4N iiicer4lo tr e a nt ' and aPaileYdes fo c r onn , ec a t Bal klav w a l On Nt.Zaiatt, tkptry rnes,lNlt•allip, Hansa, with detachments at t ler , Led froletilli.ents, amounting to about 900 in t. tiler Bu g port for Malta and Balaklava. 1§4.41}-,4rekilt,ritiltary. sto e z ? e lecl and taken up . by d Go a ve r rn er: Peat tcitled Noah the Crimea z an d t lof Ps to proceed to Dublin, for the use Of the army in UNGRATEE4JI, TO SAY THE LEAST.—A young woman named Ellen Norris was charged at the police court yesterday with stealing £2 from Mrs. Elizabeth Parkins, of Clarence street. The tomplainant, a neatly-dressed, pleasant-looking little woman, said that the prisoner came to her with a tale of great distress on Friday morning, to the effect that her step mother had turned her out of doors into The street. She (complainant) consoled her and gave her food and clothes, and promised to let her stay until she could get a place. In the afternoon they went out together, Mrs. Parkins wishing to purchase some groceries. After they had got a short distance the latter discovered that she had left her purse behind. The prisoner offered to return and fetch it, but Mrs. Parkins said she -could make her purchases another time. The prisoner insisted upon running back for the'purse, and this -grousing the suspicion of Mrs. Parkins she turned back too, but on her arrival found that the prisoner had received the purse with the £2 in it, and made off. She was apprehended next day , with 18s. still in her possession. With the remainder she had purchased a new bonnet, a dress, a pair of boots and a pair of ear-rings. There was a -second charge also against the prisoner. Her step-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, of Ander son-street, Toxteth-park, said--that she had been keeping the prisoner for the last three or four weeks unknown to her husband, and that on Monday last she decamped, taking with her a new dress belonging 'to her (Mrs. Nelson's) eldest daughter, and 4s. 10-1-d. in-inoney. The prisoner was found, the same evening, in the Adelphi:Theatre, with the dress upon her, and was made to restore it. The case was remanded for a week, as the only legal -way of inflicting a punishment on the degraded girl. A VERDANT YOUTH ;THOM THE GREEN ISLE.—An extra ordinary instance of "greenness " was brought before the Police-court yesterday. William Williams, a well-known; street duffer, was charged with stealing twenty shillings. , From the evidence of several witnesses, it appeared that on Friday evening the mate of the American ship Shakspeare, staying at Mr. Horrocks's public-house, Waterloo-road,' wanted change for an American gold eagle, a 5-dollar piece.. ' The barmaid not being able to accommodate him, asked John' McHale, a youth .who keeps a smallware stall, just opposite' the house, and who described himself to the bench as "a few months here from '`Datiblin,' " to get it changed for her' at Mrs. Coles's, an adjoining public-house. The prisoner, who had been drinking at Horrocks's, heard the request and fol- 1 lowed the boy to Mrs. Coles's. McHale received twenty' shillings in change' for the " eagle " from Mrs. Coles, when. the prisonertalled-him on one side. Some whispering passed between them, when the prisoner, by some unexplained means,:, cajoled the simple boy into giving him the change, and ran' off, throwing :baek a-shilling to McHale as he passed through; the door, with an injunction to " give that to the policeman."' (Laughter.) McHale went back to Mrs. Coles to complain . of the change boing-stolen from him, when she very naturally: laughed at him, and told him to take better caremext time. P The prisoner being .known was eventually apprehended, when' he offered to refundthe money to the mate of the - Sliakspeare,: but the latter refused "on account of the dirty trick he had - played upon the boy." Mr. Bluck, the prisoners attorney,' th e a c tth s e a r t e is w fi a ed s a uponm i st th ak a rs i t n o t i , daennd tty, laboured but the hardbench tAlve .felt perfectly sent Williams to gaol for three months, PATIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE (IN ROGIJETtiT) RIGHT_LY I REWANDEIL—Mary Ann Heyes, a young woman, of very dissipated -appearance, was brought up at the. Police-court,: yesterday, charged with obtaining goods by a perseverance in fraud worthyof amore honest cause. A young lady, assistant to Mr. Pentony, boot and shoemaker, Commutation-row, Lime street, stated that Reyes came to the shop on the_24th of August, and selected a pair of ladies' boots, which she ordered to be sent. up to a certain address at Low-hill. A' shopman took the boots to the address • but, finding no one' of that name, he took 'them back to the shop. On the 27th she came again, and .asked why 'the boots had not been delivered. She was tbld why, and then she saidthat they had' mistaken the address, and that the boots were to be sent to Radcliffe-street. She , also managed to steal a pair of similar boots while in the shop -this time, but the 'robbery was' not discovered then. 'These boots she pledged at Mr. Houghton's,Seetland-place.-On Fridayweek, the_ 24th August,: she went to the shop of Mr. Richard Crossley, 'South Castle street, and asked -to 'be -supplied with a pair of boots, mentioning 'that she' had bought a pair there about six months previously. .The shopman being busy, directed a boy to serve her. She did not purchase any that were shown to' her; but managed to takeaway a pair of patent-leather lace-' u p gentleman'-s'boots; unknown to those in the shop. On the same day she .attempted to pledge them at the shop of Mr. B o lton, Richmond-street, saying that they belonged to the' person with 'whom-she lived. The assistant, suspecting them to have been etelen; told- her to send the owner, and detained the boots. Theprisoner never-returned, and information was given to the police, who discovered that they were Mr. Cross ley's similar robbery that had taken 'place at Mr. Pentony , E. On property,;and Also, in , the course of the inquiry,' to a' Saturday last the prisoner ealledAt Mr. Pentony's, to tr .complain lhe that the boots Itad,not been delivered at R.acichffet et. e result of her persevering efforts to perpetrate swindling was , that she was at once given into..custody, and ye aY•coni initted for trial. VERY ()DD.—About - three months ago a black cloth mantle trimmed with a peculiar description of grey velvet, was stqlem ?from the shop of Mr. Esdaile, draper and hosier, Byrqm •street. On Satarday.evening last, M. Esdaile saw a rather ,pretty young Lady walk .past his shop, wearing what he be lieved to be the identical mantle. ,He ran out, stopped the young lady, invited terinto the shop, and politely asked her how she became posse,ssetiof the mantle. She told him that it had been bought at the fiiver,house, hut added that she' could not be quite eertain„as her mother had purchased it for,her. The young lady,—aNiss Margaret Rogan,—wis de tained, and her mother aeut for. The mother said she had purchased the mantle from a Mrs. Mary Willock, an old clothes dealer, who keeps ,a shop in l3rovgdow-hill. Mrs. Willoa was accordingly apprehended, and - brought up at the Police-court yesterday, where all parties concerned appeared. Mr. Esdaile valued the mantle ,at £2 25., when it was stolen. He was quite positive it was the mantle that was produced in court. Miss Rogan said she paid .o.nly .ss. forit,:and did not consider it .a very low price, as ,it appeared to have been worn a little,, and was also spoilt in the making, there being e cl xa ot m h i b na rus tion hed in am e e on w r a t y t , h a i n s d p o ro n v t ed he a seam up the back, on one side of :which the 'nap" of the i t t h e e s _ifda fact, anothe r.though M O r n . to °l" te s Esdaile acknowledged that he was ' The prisoner Willock said—" I boughtprlv t lu r st unaware of it. business, from a respectable old lady named Gar li cl °W sway of don't know where she lives. It was hanging up t my,ner, but I door for three' weeks.before the lady bought it. The a Mother ol Of the young lady came very often to look at it, and I at first asked 7s. 6d. for it. k deal with some of the first quality in Liverpool. (Laughter;) I don't know where to find the old lady as I bought it from, but she passes my shop every day, and I could find her out from that." Superintendent Clough said that the prisoner had kept an old clothes shop for many years, without anything having been known against her by the police. Upon this the magistrate (Mr. Bolton) discharged her, enjoining her, at the same time, to find the " respectable old lady named Gardner." UNPLEASAST RESULTS OF A "LITTLE LARK."—James McArdle and George McNeill, two young men, who described , their occupation to be " nothing particular," were brought up a 4 the police-court, before Mr. Bolton, yesterday, charged with stealing a horse ,and gig. About ten minutes to eleven o'clock, on Sunday night, Mr. Charles Dillmann, a German, residing in this town,.called ,upon his friend, Mr. Charles Grau, who keeps the Black Ball Hotel, 48, Duke-street. He left his horse and gig at the door, and asked that somebody might be placed to take charge of it. Mrs. Grau herself went to the door for this purpose, and seeing the two prisoners hanging about the door, she begun to remove the cushions and other moveable things from the gig, " for fear that they should steal them." She had scarcely got within the front-door with her first load, when the prisoners jumped up on to the gig and drove off. An alarm having been given, Mr. Dillmann set off after his stolen property on foot, while Mr. Gran made chase in a cab, Directed by the sound of the wheels, Mr. Dillmann kept the runaways in view, as far as Scotland-road, where he lost sight of the chase. He then dived up one street and down another, enquiring of those he met whether they had " seen a gig running away with two men in it ?" In Bevington-bush and Limekiln-lane he learnt that " the fellows had driven by like mad," and at last, utterly bewildered, he enlisted the services of two or three working men he met to aid him in the search. Emerging into the middle of Marybone, about a quarter to 12 o'clock, he enjoyed the sight of the vehicle coming into it from an opposite direc tion, and he ran up and secured the pony's head, for the animal knew his voice and stopped when he called to it. WArdle jumped off the gig, and wanted to fight the owner, "in satisfaction, " as he said, but police-officer 290 coming up, he was taken into custody. In the row that occurred when the runaway gig:was caught, M'Neill managed to escape, but he was apprehended early yesterday morning, at a house in Spar ling-street. On being asked what their defence was, M'Ardle, in a tone of innocence, said—" Me an(bthis chap (M'Neill) had been drinking together in the Johnny Swift public house, when he axed me if I would jump up on the gig for a lark, and drive quietly up and down the street till the gentleman come out. (Laughter.) No sooner had we got up than we had no power over the reins, and the pony run away with us both, down through Whitechapel.i (Renewed laughter.) When he got tired we pulled him up, and we were taking the pony back to Duke-street, when the gentleman came up and sauced us." (Laughter.) This inge nious defence of the prisoner, borne out as it seemed to be by the circumstances of the chase and subsequent capture, evi dently rather puzzled Mr. Bolton, the magistrate. He went to consult with Mr. Mansfield, the stipendiary, and, after a few minutes' absence, he returned, and, addressing the pri soners, said—" You have not satisfactorily accounted for the possession of this gig and horse, Each of you, muo have two n394ths' imprisonment," kt tl k tr,; t ' 4 4 ell - COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NEWS. MONDAY NIGHT. So little has occurred to interrupt the quietude which ordinarily characterises this season of the year, that hardly any opportunity is afforded for comment. The Funds have maintained their value, with scarcely a change in quotations until after the publication of the Bank returns in Friday's Gazette, when they slightly receded, owinc , to the announcement o f another decrease in the stock b of bullion to the extent of £570,991. TO -DAY, however, the decline was mostly recovered. Money for commercial purposes has been easy, the rates of discount for first-cl ass paper being from 31 to 32- per cent., and as the rates of exchanges offer no inducement for shipments of specie to the Continent, there is nothing to disturb the present confidence in commercial security, not withstanding the occasional false alarms. The market at Manchester is steady, and prices are looking up, owing to the more favourable appearance of the harvest. Should the present expectations of abundance be realised, there is no doubt that a con siderable impulse will be given to the demand for manufactured goads. From a return which has just been published by the Board of Trade, it appears that there is a decrease of no less than £1,289,260 in the declared value of exports of British Produce and Manufactures, for the month of4uly last, as compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. This is attributed in some degree to the large amount of exports in July, 1854; but at the same time it shows an amount of stagnation in trade, which probablT arises from the unsettled state of the principal foreign markets, and the evident disinclination to make further speculative Shipments until we have more definitive intelligence of the progress of the war. The following :are the chief items in which there has been a falling.off:— Cotton manufactures, £320,134; Woollen manufac tures, £254,192- ; Metals, £239,541 ; Haberdashery, £158,493 ; Cotton yarn, £119,840 ; Hardware, £86,986; Silk manufactures, 854,81 4 4; Leather, £43,372; ana Earthenware, :C38,677. On the other .side, -however, there has been an increase in Coals, £76,086; Butter, £44,503; Wool, £29,13 ; Linen yarn, '£26,447: Beer, £22,573 -; and Woollen yarn, £22,019. The respective totals are £9,439,643 end £8,150,383, making•a total decrease.as before stated. The return of imports shows =increase of almost every article in general consumption, as skill be seen by the . followirig comparison of 'the respective quanti ties retained for home consumption in the months of July, 1 54 and 1855. They are as follows-:--- 1854. 1855. 281,050 346,792 106,677 167,298 250,364 289,227 332,654 457,982 2,965,218 3,691,124 ~. 728,128 1,049,868 5,086,416 8,570,331 64,310 85,488 348,965 323,252 556,437 587,602 2,397,582 2,630,189 27,087 21,141 'Wheat, quarters ... Indian corn, quarters Flour and Meal, cwt.... Cocoa, lb. ... Coffee, lb. ... Sugar, cwt. ... Tea, lb. ... Rice, cwt. ... Spirits, gallons Wines, gallons ... Tobacco, lb. ... Currants, Figs, & Raisins, cwt. Lemons andiforanges, Cashel Spices, lb. ... 4,908 309,221 8,322 466,718 In the comparison of imports Of raw materials for - manufactures, there is a falling alf in Flax, Henna, :Cotton, and Silk ; but: fax increase in Wool and Tallow, the.quantities, after deducting the-amount re-exported, Jury, 1854. JuLx-, 1865. Flax, cwt. ._ ... 196;105 133,131 Hemp, cwt ... 126; 9 721 100,271 Cotton, cwt... : . 701;273 651,258 Tallow, cwt... . . 51,484 85,453 Wool, lb. ... 8,6£E,079 13,126,028 Silk, lb. ... 341,918 ---- In July, 1855; the exports of raw Silk exceededithe imports by 43,7521b5. Palm Oil shows a large• crease, as do also Metals. :Timber has declined.;: but Dyes, Glass, Hides, and Leather manufactures . are -about an average. The return fronfile Bank of . :England for ihetweek ending the 25th crA.ugust gives- the following results, -when comparedtvrith the previous week : Public Deposits ... X 6,971,825 ;Increase ... £ 665;088 Other Deposits ... 11 , 674 , 829:; Decrease... 575 - 571 Rest ... 3,327,349.; Decrease... 42,402 Con the other side of the account:-- Government Securities.. £13,025,164; Increase ...X215,000 Other Securities .. 14,995,232; Decrease... .354,995 Notes unemployed .. ,..... 8,874,555; Increase ... 52,226 The amount re, notes in circulation is £'20,042,215, timing a decrease of £234,925, and the stock of lullion in both - departments is _Z15,545,987, shoWing a decrease of. £570,986, when ioompared with the ,preceding return. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued 1828;916,770 Governutt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 2,984,900 Gold coinA bu11'n.14,916,770 Silver bullion ... ... 1E28;916,770; £28,916,770 BANKING- D l :Prop. Capital ... X14;553,000 Hest - 3;327,849 Public * Deposits 6,9714829 ether Deposits 11,67020 7.-day & other bills 997;165 e87,624J68i THE LIVERPOOL STANDARLD, 1 Wool is in good request, and meets with ready sale. Spanish frontier, &c. Wools are much wanted, and prices high. For the finer descriptions of Turkey there is a good demand, but the lower qualities remain inactive. Oporto, Castelbranco &c., are also much inquired after : generally speaking, the market wears a favourable aspect. Stocks of all descriptions are unusually light, and prices very firm; The Imports for the week are : 2,226 bales Australian, 62 bales Buenos Ayres, 2,893 bales East India, 257 bales Mediterranean ports, 466 bales Scotch, 49 bales Irish, and 37 bales coastwise. Total, 5,990 bales. Messrs. HUGHES and RONALD, in their monthly circular, say :--- The course of business during the month has been of a steady and improving nature, although the extent of transac tions has been very much interrupted from the want of stock of descriptions suited to the present demand. A considerable clearance was made at, the public sales held here from the 14th to the 17th nit. ; a good demand has existed since that time, but there has been nothing of any moment to report. The receipts of East India have been on a somewhat liberal scale, the recent arrivals rather exceeding 4,000 bales; but no time is yet fixed for the next public sales, and it will be desirable to allow a proper interval, to enable the trade to work' up, their stocks. From all quarters the supplies of foreign continue on the most limited scale, which is likely to continue, prices in this country being still unremunerating ; and sooner or later the trade will suffer considerable inconvenience from this cause. Throughout the manufacturing districts there is a progressive improvement in most branches of business, and a good deal of idle machinery has been set in motion. In English Wools the trade has sown more disposition to operate freely, and prices are well maintained. Irish: The chief de mand has been for export, for which quarter more than the usual quantity has been 'taken this season, and purchases are now made with more 'difficulty. Scotch: The market has been indifferently supplied; the chief demand has been Tor Cheviot, White Highland, and Cross, which command full prices; but for other kinds the demand has been rather languid. Sheepskins of all kinds are yin request, and being scarce, full prices can be obtained. Messrs. W. GREAME and Co., in their circular,, say : There has been an active demand for most descriptions of Wool during the past month, and considerable sales have been made both by public auction and private contract at very satisfactory prices, leaving the market very barelysupplied for future requirements. The July-August public sales in London closed on the 9th ultimo; and notwithstanding the unprece dented quuntity offered at this series, 80,000 bales colonial and foreign, the' result was highly satisfactory, and prices were well sustained throughout. Public sales took place here on the 14th to 17th ultimo.; prices generally were fully main tained, and in some cases a further slight advance was appa rent : 'This, however, chiefly applies to good white and yellow East India, and the finer qualities of grey suitable for the government orders, with which the blaaket trade are now fullyoccupied. Egyptian and the finer-class of Turkey Wools are much wanted, and-sell readily as they arrive at full prices; I some small sales have also been made'in Donskoi Fleece st-a slight improvement; the commoner qualities, Smyrna, Sr.c.., arenot in so much request, and present stocks consist chiefly of these descriptions. Peruvian continues in good demand, particularly the Merino qualities both washed and unwashed : this remark also applies to the finer sorts of Entre Rios and Buenos Ayrei Wools, but the common qualities and Cordova are neglected.. Portugal and Spanish are still much inquired for, but stocks almost "nil." In British Wools there is no alteration to 'notice; a good steady business 'doing at .firm prices. Messrs. ABRAM GARTSIDE and Co. say Since our circular of the 17th August there has :been no important change in the Wool market. The consumption is good and demand steady:; but in consequence of insufficient stocks of most descriptions of imported Wool, and the -absence of many kinds, transactions are on a moderate scale, but the limited arrivals sell readily at full rates. The extensive orders given to our manufacturers by the English and Continental Governments for army and navy clothing will require large supplies of white and 'coloured Wool. Far home-grown Wools there is a good feeling, and the desire to realise that was shown by some of thedealers a few weeks ago having subsided without shaking the , confidence of the farmers,. has been suc ceeded by an improving tone, and the decline submitted to is nearly Tegained. - Thum—Messrs. HOLME, SLAVER, and CROOK, in their monthly oracular, say :--- The arrivals into the Mersey,' containing Timber from British North America, during the month - are-94 vessels, 79,157 tons, against 97 vessels, 70,692 tons, for the corres ponding period last year. This tonnage has been principally employed in the importation of Deals from et. John's and other ports ; theimport of Quebec, St. John, and other Pine, has been on a very limited scale, and there being a small stock on the market, the price has advanced for all Square Timber, but for Deals therates are at present stationary. There is an average consumption, and a prospect of improvement in the I price of Spruce; Deals, which are, at the -present wholesale prices, 50 per cent. below the Square Timber rates. It cannot be denied, that an extraordinary simultaneous import, 'of any article 'of Commerce, will have an effect on the price; if forced .en the market, (which being limited,) and must necessarily cause a fall in the value. We cannot, under import, unless circumstances, recommend a continuance of the unless the freight is reduced to an approiimate scale. Of Baltic Timber, the arrivals during the -month are 4 vessels, 883 tons, against 10 vessels, 2,358 tons, for the corresponding period lost year. Five cargoes have been sold during the month ; three of Danzig, at the following rates :—one con sisting of the best middling at 21d., good middling 181 d., and common middling at 17d., with undersized wood at id. per foot less on each description, and Lathwood at 30s. per foot ; one to the country at 21d., 19d., and 18d. per foot, and one to arrive at "rates which have not • yet transpired. One cargo of Memel, consisting of crown, best middling, and common, realised 2.341.,21.d., and 18d. per foot ; second Deals, £ll 10s. per standard ; Crown Pipe Staves, £l5O ; and Lathwood, 30s. per foot. Of Mahogany, the next sale will take place at 'Birkenhead DO the 12th September, of the-finest assortment ever offered for public competition. METALS.---There has been a steady demand during the week for Scotch Pig Iron, but no important change ,has taken place in prices, so that quotations remain ,unaltered. Other articles are also without change. MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES. MANCIIESTER.—The favourable change in the weather has 'had the effect of,improving the tone of this market, which was previously rather inclined to give way under the adverse influences of rain and rising grain markets. There has been a steady demand for. India yarns throughout the week, at very full prices ; indeed, .an advance of about id per lb. may be quoted. Extra haul twist for the Mediterranean has been much inquired for ; and, under this demand, an advance of id per lb. has been obtained during the last ten days ; and at the full prices orders for delivery extending over more than a month have been given out. The German houses have not been much in the market, but the operations for home use have been pretty general, and far from inconsiderable. In cloth there is not much doing generally, but for particular descriptions a very fair demand has been experienced. Low printers are•verygood to sell, and very full prices are held for. The same remarks will apply to light T cloths, and other fabrics of a similar description. India shirtings continue very firm in price; but the supposition that these and other light goods for export to the East would shortly be in excess again, in consequence of the .supposed intention to work full time at Blackburn, had the effect of rendering buyers cautious in their operations, and less inclined to give full quotations, from which, on the other hand, producers were in no way inclined to recede. T.cloths, long cloths, and domestics of the medium and heavier makes, are not in great demand, though firm in price. —Manchester Courier. ROCHDALE.—No change in the flannel market. Prices have been steady, and most of the manufacturers are yet working to order. There is .a steady demand for wool, but no .change in price. HIIDDERSFIELD.—There has been about the usual amount of business transacted in the warehouses. Prices in wools and manufactured goods are about the same. LEEDS.—With the return of fine weather, and the improved prospects of an abundant harvest, our cloth markets have im proved, and more than an average business was transacted at the. Cloth Halls. No alteration in prices, and the mills con tinue :in full operation. Business has .been active for the home trade in the warehouses, and some few orders have been given out for the spring for shipping. BRADFCeD.—WOOI : A fair demand for all kinds of eomb ing wools, which are held firmly for late prices. Noils and brokes continue in good request.—Yarns The prices de manded for wools make the spinners' position profitless; and the inclination for yarns is an upward one.—Pieces : The contracts made some months ago are now running out, and cannot be replaeol, except at higher prices. The promising weather and the successful season in the United States pro mise Kell; as both here and there the stocks are reported to be cleared out, which is encouraging for the future. NorTzuortem.—The accounts we have on all hands of the condition of commerce, as regards both hosiery and lace in this toWn, are anything but flattering. Hopes, however, are reasonably entertained that we shall speedily have a better demand for all branches of goods in each trade, as our own autumnal demand will shortly commence, and American or ders for the coming spring may now soon be looked for, as well as orders from other foreign countries. Prices of yarns and silks for each business are firm, report.LE I C E S o T o E s ii r Government employmentsi znlVeerynt orderslittle find e ug in h bus n e business the deficiency in the state of the borne trade. The glove branch is improved. The fancy trade is active. Sp inners are fully engaged in orders, and wool continues firmer. n t et o meet LATEST NEWS. T II E WAR. MARSEILLES, September 1. The Thabor, which left Constantinople on the `?:3rd of August, has arrived. The advices from the Crimea are to the 21st of August. Despatches leave at 9 a.m. The Caffarelli frigate has arrived, with invalids, from the Crimea. The steamer Armenian leaves with troops. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. WAR DEPARTMENT, Sept. 1. Lord Panmure has received the following tele graphic despatch from General Simpson, dated the Crimea, August 31 :--- . . . The enemy made a sortie last night upon our advance in front of the Redan, and destroyed some gabions. The new Ottoma Ambassador to the Court of the Tuileries, Mehemed Bey, made the following speech on his presentation to the Emperor :--- " Sire,— Charged by His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, my august master, with the mission of drawing still closer the relations of friendship which have so 16ng ,+7A empires, I come to express to your Imperial Majesty the deep gratitude felt by my Sovereign and my country for the noble efforts made by your Majesty for the triumph of right, justice, and civilization. "Considering the high mission intrusted to me by my august Sovereign, I hope to attain its object only through the special kindness of which your Imperial Majesty has already given us so many proofs." The following is the Emperor's reply, as published in the Moniteur of Sunday :--- " You are aware, Monsieur l'Ambassadeur, of the interest I take in the Sultan, and of the efforts I am making with Eng land to defend the independence of his empire. I wish Turkey to be not only independent, but strong and powerful. ," I congratulate myself, moreover, that the Sultanhas chosen for his representative to me the son of a man who, under various circumstances, has rendered so many services to his country.' The correspondent of the Tintes, writing from the camp before SebastoPol, on the 20th of August, says The fire which opened at daybreak on Friday continued the whole of Saturday and yesterday, but was slackened this morning by order. I should not wonder if it were to be again increased to-night in order to favour the progress of the French works. This has already been considerable, and the French seem duly sensible of - the service our cannonade has rendered them. It has enabled them, I heard a French officer say on Saturday evening, to do in four hours what they pre viously eould not have done in 15 days. I believe that the three days' fire has enabled them to do what they otherwise would probably never have done. Their foremost parallel, which had been begun at the two ends, could not be completed, owing - to its near proximity to the Malakhoff. As soon as a gabion was put up a storm of pro jectiles was hurled against it and the working party. This difficulty has now been surmounted, and the extremities are connected. I understand that good progress was made last night, and that they are enlarging the trench so as to admit of its containing more men. Opinions are divided as to the plan of attack that will be observed. Some think that with out pushing their works beyond the point at which they have now arrived, the French will give the assault; and a report is prevalent in our camp that a British division (the Light, it is rumoured) will share with them the peril and honour. Others suppose that they will sap up to the Malakhoff itself, blow up the parapet, and assault amid the confusion consequent on the explosion. All this is mere conjecture. As far as I have had opportunity of observing, I think the French incline to the latter plan. On the other hand, the distance is now so greatly reduced—is, indeed, so very short—between the French trenches and the Russian defences, that a vigorous assault ought to succeed, unless, indeed, the more des ponding anticipations that I have heard indulged in, as to the impregnability of the internal defences of the Malakhoff, should be even more than realised. At the same time we must not be misled as to the pro bable amount of resistance by the fact that, since the first day of the bombardment, the Russian fire from the Ma lakhoff, and, indeed, from all parts of their line, has been weak, as if their guns had been silenced by ours, and that the works appear to have suffered considerable damage. Mute though the Malakhoff may be, it would not be surprising if, were we to assault to-day, our storming parties should find that every gun could still speak loud enough, The dearly bought experience of the 18th of June must not be thrown away. On the other hand, our fire has been both severe and well-directed. That of the French has been partial, and much less strong; and this has excited a good deal of com ment and conjecture, some saying that there has been a mis understanding, and that the French did not know they were expected to back us with their batteries. It is improbable, however, - that there has been any mistake. Persons there may be—perhaps themselves too hasty and impetuous—dis posed to tax General Simpson with over-great deliberation; but he is generally admitted to be a safe man, not likely to fall into misunderstandings, and one who would be quite sure of what was to be done before attempting to do it. He cer tainly keeps his own counsel extremely well, and nothing has transpired of the plan which, it is presumed, he has for serious operations at a very early date. For hours together, the Russian fire has been very slack, an occasional shot here and there. They seem to consider it a point of honour to go off in great style on the first day, after which they run their guns behind the parapets, cover them with sand-bags, and allow us to blaze away with little reply. There are reports that their men fight very unwillingly, and that there is great difficulty in getting them forward. This did not appear to be the case with those who fought the other day at the Tehernaya, but they were double primed with brandy, and moreover comprised divisions that had just arrived. Many of the battalions who attacked that day had not been into Sebastopol at all. So at least we learn from the prisoners. Some of the prisoners taken at the Tchernaya are said to have inquired what had been the result of the attack on our trenches, and, on hearing that none had been made, to have expressed their surprise, as one had been intended simul taneously with that upon our right on the 16th inst. It is believed or supposed, that the unwillingness of the troops prevented the intended co-operation to be afforded in the shape of a sortie against our right and left attack. All these conjectures, suppositions, and beliefs, must be taken for what they may be worth, which is often little enough. To return, however, to our own loss 2ttnemd e c u on h v o in rs ce d s e m c e urn th b a a t t i b t ey d u oe u s d n t o h t e exceed l av2rrag, o e r, , dailya t m l o u s s t s , in the trenches. As regards the enemy, we may reasonably hope, although we do not too confidenely reckon, that we have punished him pretty severely. Although earthworks take a deal of hammering before they show its marks, both the Redan and Malakoff have a very battered appearance. We have of course no means of ascertaining the Russian loss of men. It is believed they sustained a very considerable one on Saturday night. Their fire became extremely brisk on that evening. The night was dark, and the only light save that of the burning fuses which crossed each other in curves against the black sky, and that of the flashes from the rifles proceeded from some carcases which the French threw from time to time in order to see what they were about. The Russians were numerous in the Redan, intending a sortie, and I believe some of them did venture out, but they were received with such volleys from the Quarries that they quickly retired, and then our batteries threw into the Redan a shower of shells, which must have had a murderous effect among the throng of Muscovites. The affair was brief ; the volleys of musketry were very sharp indeed, and were taken up, more or less, along the whole line. There was also ex tremely heavy firing on the left. Altogether the evening was an exciting one, and the consumption of ammunition must have been considerable. I understand that the Russians have been observed moving about the heights beyond the valley of the Tchernaya, and it would not be surprising if another attempt were to be made ere long. They will find us all prepared—the English army full of fight, the French and Sardinians elated with their recent triumph, and the last animated with that additional confidence which the consciousness of having behaved gal lantly and proved themselves worthy of their allies cannot fail to give them. The whole of the French Imperial Guard, which was away to the left, where it was of no use, was yes terday marched over to this plateau, and encamped beyond the French semaphore, and all along the slightly-elevated ridge that overlooks the valley of the Tchernaya. Ido not know the numerical strength of either the infantry or artillery of the Guard, but they form a very large body of men, and fine-looking soldiers they are. A cargo of ice has arrived for the hospitals, and ten tons are to be brought up for each division of the army. The Simoom _ _ has arrived with 420, and the Barred:pore With 300, of the Army Working Corps. These 720 men form the bulk of the corps, and will immediately proceed to work under the direc- lion of the chief superintendent Doyne. They are to repair the railway (" re•make" would be a suitable word as regards a great part of it,) and make a road from head-quarters to Balaklava. Sir Harry Jones has also ordered that they should take the direction of the supply of water for the camp. Writing on the 21st, the same correspondent says : Yesterday afternoon, between 5 and 6 o'clock, the whole of ;he French batteries on the left suddenly oponed a furious fire. to which the Russians warmly replied. General Pelissier, in lis open carriage, with his aides-de-camp and usual Hussar escort, passed through the English camp and went up to Cathcart's-hill. The fire lasted until nightfall, and then diminished. During the night there was not much firing. At midnight it had almost ceased, and one saw but an occa- sional shell in the air. At 2 a.m. orders came for our army to turn out. This was rapidly done; the troops moved to the front, to their usual positions in such case, and remained there until daylight. It is now very early in the morning, and I have not yet been able to ascertain the motives of the alerte. It appears, however, that the French turned out before we had orders to do so, and that then a line of telegraphic lights was observed in the Russian positions, commencing at Sebas topol and running along the Inkermann heights. It is said that the French got under arms in consequence of observing a Russian force in motion on the heights in question. Various rumours are abroad as to its object. From the present aspect of affairs, and notably from the change of place of the Imperial Guard, it seems probable that the French will operate particularly on the Tchernaya line, where they the other day achieved so brilliant suctess, and that the :PARTMETT. Gov. Securities £13,025,164 Other Securities 14,995,232 Notes ... 8,874,555 ,Gold & Silv.er Coin 629,217 £37,624,168 Our SHAREMARKET is,:very fiat, and, an the absence ,of anything to encourage from the seat cf war, prices of English Stocks droop almost daily. The public do not buy, and the dealers make the quotations to suit - their own purposes. it is said that one of their number is about to issue a pamp,lllet, showing: tlaat railways are still above their value; and, upon the strength of the anticipated effect upon ,:this, some heavy specula tive sales have been 'made. !Foreign Stocks are steady, especially Dutch Rhenish and Luxemburg, which are being much bought. We annex prices :--71.42alcashire and .Yorkshire Stock, 821 4 42 1 ; London Stock, 94141 ; Midland Stock, 684 2 -21; South Eastern, ; Mancthester, Sheffield, and Linconshire,,R6 Pre ference, Dutch Rhenish, :1143-16 b p. Cgrroii.--ASince the early part :of the week the -market has down considerable .animation which;ba;s 'been chiefly ; ijiduced by the fine .weather for the .11.ar %vest, and the continued easinessokhe Money-market, which, combined with the better accounts from Aus tralia anti 'lndic, have operated favourably on the Manchester market. The sales for-the %week amount -to . 51 4 470 bales, of which 5,220 were -taken on specu lation, .and 5,700 for export, leaving 40,550 for the trade. The sales on Friday and Saturday were 12,000 bales each day; , and to-day they were -$;000 .bales, including 1,000 for speculation and oxport, .and the market .closed firmly ovithout alteration in prices, but the tendency upward. The following is a comparison of present -rates with , those of the correspondingperiod of last year ; :--- New Orleans, 1854 1855 . 61 6.1 5-1- 6 3-16 6 61 fair Upland, middling „ fair,...,.. . _ . r_ SKIES. _..., IMPORTS. STOCK . DPSCRIPTION. raze-Am Week I Previ- Week This ~,...3, ending ou.sly ending Aug. 0/ this yr. Aug. 31 Year. Aug .31 ___ Sen Island Stained •-- - .1 10 116223 524588 Boweds - 544420 367120 Mobile Si 61 3790: 243250 )42503 737564 1 Rev Orleans 4* 8* 19110 873710 Pernams, &e 6i 7I 1160 33440 1021 45271 22610 Bahia, sze, Maranham 4 7i 2670 34490 1882 22713' 17620 Demerara,&e 9lO 30 360 ....I 688; 550 Egyptian. .... C0m.W.1.5ie.., — 90' 5310 .... 4340 1 2360 Surat 86340 Madras Bengal — .... 1730 .... .... 1 1030 -- -- -- -- 51470 2203330 47503 1583236 567020 '1583236 567090 PRoDucz.-The Sugar market has been in a very excited state during the week, and nearly everything offering has been cleared off at an advance of ls. 6d, to 2s. per cwt. Coffee in good demand at very full prices. Of Tea considerable sales have been made at extreme rates, but common congous move off slowly. For Rice an active demand at improving prices, in some cases Is. per cwt. advance. Rum without change. In Brimstone a large business has been done at £4 15s. to £5 per ton. A further advance in Palm Oil, the sales being at £4l 7s. 6d. to £42 15s. per ton. Tallow in good demand. P.Y.C. at 575. 6d. to 58s. per cwt. TO-DAY there has continued a good demand for Sugar, at firm prices, and, considering the limited supply at market, the sales are rather exten sive, comprising 70 hhds. Barbadoes at 40s. to 445., 80 hhds. grainy Demerara at 445. to 475., a small parcel of Trinidad at 40s. 6d., 275 bags Dates at 425, 1850 boxes Havana at 395. 6d. to 41s. 70., and 80 hlids. Porto Rico at 40s. 9d. to 435. 6d. per cwt. Nothing has taken place in Molasses, but of Rum 100 puns. Demerara have realised previous prices. We have had more doing in Coffee, 1,700 bags Rio being reported, chiefly at 395. to 425. 6d. for unwashed, and at 465. for ordinary washed, also 100 bags Laguayra at 555. per cwt. The Tea market continues steady, but the transactions have been limited ; common con gou rules nominally at 81d. to 9d. per lb. There are no sales to notice in Rice. 1,100 bags Saltpetre have changed hands at 41 s . p er cwt. for 5 per cent. refrac tion. We have also to report 50 tons Fustic at £5 2s. 6d. to £5 7s. 6d. 250 bales Jute at £l B to £ l9 10 s. per ton, and 1,100 bags Bombay Linseed, to arrive, at 755. per quarter, cost, freight, and insurance. WooL.---We have no new feature to notice in the Wool market since onr last weekly report. Egyptian English will form the main force to be opposed to an attack I proceeding from the town. 12 o'cLoor. The object of the French in opening fire on the left is still a mystery in our' camp, even in very high quarters. With respect to the turn-out this morning, it appears that the French gave us warning. The Russians were seen assembling towards the right, apparently with a view to attacking the same positions from which they were repulsed on the 16th, They threw up some rockets as signals, and retired. It is to be presumed that they expected to catch us napping, and, on finding themselves mistaken, thought proper to abandon their design. ly ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRANISJ LONDON, Monday Night. T HE WAB. DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SIMPSON. A Supplement to the London Gazelle contains the follow ing despatch, addressed to Lord Panmure "BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, August 21. "Mr LORD,—In my despatch of the 18th inst., I w - as un able to give as detailed an account of the part taken by the Sardinian troops, in the battle of the Tchernaya, as I could have wished, not having received General La Marmora's re port, of which I have now the honour to send you a copy. " The killed and wounded of the Russian army exceeds if anything the number I originally stated. "An armistice was granted to enable the enemy to bury their dead, and vast quantities were carried away. " The fire from the batteries of the allies has been very effective, and the result attained has been sufficient to enable the works against the place to progress satisfactorily. " I beg to enclose a list of casualties to the 19th inst. " Major MacGowan, 93rd Highlanders, who was reported by me as missing in my despatch of August 11th, I have since acertained was attacked whilst posting his sentries in advance of the trenches, wounded severely, and made prisoner. [ (Signed) " JAMES SIMPSON." The Gazette also contains a despatch.. from General La Marmora to General Simpson, giving details of the part taken by the Sardinian troops in the engagement on the Tcherriaya, August 16th. . Casualties from the 17th to the 19th August inclusive : Captain Anthony Oldfield, Royal Artillery, 1 sergeant, 33 rank and file, killed. Lieut. J. B. Dennis, 3rd Regiment, mortally. Lieut. B. J. Caldecott, 3rd Regiment, slightly. Lieut.-Col. R. J. Baumgartner, 28th Regiment, slightly. -Lieut. R. P. Armstrong, 77th Regiment, slightly. Brevet-Major C. S Henry, Royal Artillery, severely. Lieut. and Adjutant W Derman, 97th Regiment, mortally, since dead. Captain F. Baring, Ist Battalion Scots Fusilier Guard, slightly. Lieut. C. E. Scot, Royal Artillery, slightly. 12 serjeants, 2 drummers, 211 rank and file, wounded. Naval Brigade, 15 men wounded. ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday. Prince Gortschakoff writes from Sebastopol 'on the 30th ult., at 11 a.m. :—On the night between the 28th and 29th we blew up a large quantity of the enemy's projectiles in the old Kamschatka Lunette. The fire of the Allies is moderated in great part, but is strong at times. PARIS, Monday. The Moniteur announces that the following telegraphic despatch has been received from General Pelissier :—" Crimea, Aug. 31.—A1l goes on well. Everything advances. We are making progress." MARSEILLES. The Euphrate, which left Constantinople August 27th, has arrived. Advices from the Crimea are to the 25th of AugAsti Despatches leave at 9 a.m. Troops are embarking. The Carmel is leaving for Constaaitinople. The Austrian squadron has left Toulon. THE BALTIC. DANTZIC, Aug. 31. The English Ambassador at Stockholm has informed Admiral Dundas that the Russians lost upwards of 2,000 men at Sweaborg. • The terrific explosion which took place at noon on the first day blew up the magazine, containing the entire stock of shells, and 600 men were killed by it. Every maga zine in the place was destroyed ; also immense stores of cord age, rope, tar, and other naval supplies. The large Russian man-of-war, which was anchored in the passage between the East Island to the north of the fortress had her side blo'wn out, and 14 or 15 different descriptions of vessels lying inside the dock-yard besides, were destroyed entirely. The Vulture struck on a rock off Hango, * remained 12 hours, and is said to be seriously damaged. The Dragon had also been on shore, but sustained little injury, The Invalide Busse publishes another and a fuller account of the battle of the Tchernaya. THE FUNDS, STOCK; AND SHARE MARKET. English Funds continue to exhibit heaviness—influenced by a few speculative sales and an increasing demand for money, close a shade lower. In Railways the depression prevailed in • heavy stocks, caused by a pressure of sales; other descriptions were, however, supported. Land, Bank, and Foreign Stocks presented little feature. Turkish, old and new, drooping. CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Account„ } 90 „ Bank Stock Do. Money ' 6 Exqr. Bills, L. & 5... 11 16 pm Three per Cents 924 1 Omnium — FOREIGN STOCKS. Mexicans 2ll 1 Turkish (new) 1i i pm Peruvian Turki sh 89 91 RAILWAY SHARES. A mberg,ate,Nottingh am , London, Brighton, and and E. Junction 4l 1 South Coast 97 9 Caledonian Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire 72 4 Lincolnshire 2sf Edinburgh & Glasgow.. 53 5 Midland Stock Great Northern BB 9 North British 284 94 Do. A Do. B. 124 6 North Staffordshire .... 6i 4 Great Western Lane. and Yorkshire Bll 2 York, Newcastle, and Do. Fifths — Berwick . 72 3 Leeds Northern l2l 131 York and N. Midland.. 48 9 Australian Agricultural LAND SHARES. Peel River S. Australian I nvest.... South Australian Crystal Palace On 'Change, Tallow, 565. 6d. to 565. 9d. on the spot and delivery ; Scotch Pig Iron, 81s. to 81s. 6d. cash ; Linseed Oil wanted at 435. 9d. to 445.; Spelter, £24. Sales of Cotton 600 bales ; Rice and Saltpetre active and rising. LONDON CORN MARKET. —CLOSING REPORS.—The supply of English Wheat was small and almost entirely new, the - quality of which varied 20s. per qr. The whole met a quick sale at• an advance of fully ls. upon the prices of this day week. The attendance of buyers was rather better than of late, and although the high pretensiOns of holders caused the transactions in Foreign Wheat to be restricted, yet, in the sales effected, an advance of 2s. per qr. was established. Bar. ley and Oats are each ls., and White Peas 2s. per qr. dearer. Beans are unaltered in value. Flour trade quiet, without al teration in price. About 100 qrs. of White Mustard Seed at the market, which sold at from 10s. to 15s. per bushel, the quality and condition being very variable. English. Wheat Barley lB9 Mait 6297 Oats Beans Peas — Flour Irish. Scotch. Foreign. 280 6148 200 477 16935 2 1626k4.& 22 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MAR KET . —B ee f , 3s 10d 17 to fis ; Mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 2d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 5s 2d ; Pork, 4s 2d. to 5s ; Lamb, 4s 10d to &s 10d. Beasts, 4,702 ; Sheep and Lambs, 26,310; Calves, 244; Pigs, 507. Arrivals :—Holland Beasts, 1,921; Ditto Sheep, 4,750; Ditto Calves, 194 ; Ditto Pigs, 286; Scotch Beasts, 40; Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln, and Northampton Beasts, 1,800. The supply large, but trade not so good. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.---NO change in the value of Colonial Produce, and a good demand for Sugar, Coffee, and Rice. Saltpetre is, however, higher : fine Calcutta sells at 435. Tallow stiff: new P.Y.C., 565. 3d. to 565. ed. Linseed. Oil, good demand buyers at full rates at 435. 9d. o n th e spot. Cotton : Several MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE. —E. Counties, 10 13•16- East Lancashire, 18i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 82i 821. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 26i; Midland, 62i LEEDS STOCK EXClllNGE.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 82. WIND AND WEATHER REPORT.—London, Derby, Exeter, Haverfordwest, Glasgow, Whitby, Hull, wind N.E., Berwick, 3faryport, Poole, Gainsborough, N., Boston, E.N.E., Perth, Aberdeen, Cardiff, W., Lancaster, Whitehaven, Nottingham, N.W., fine ; Sheffield, Stoke, Lowestoft, Ipswich, York, N.E., Great Grimsby, N., INlanchester, E.N.E., Leeds, N.N.E, Shrewsbury, W., Scarborough, S.W., cloudy ; Southampton, N.E., fine, cloudy ; Cowes, Cambridge, N.E., windy, fine; Brighton, N.E., very windy, fine ;• Newcastle, N., rain ; Lei cester, N., Edinburgh, W., Dundee, S.S.W. very fine. rre, tk;ING AT TATTERSALL'S—TRIG s,D,:. 33 to 1 . L s IcENGTON STARES. -10 t o 3 agst Shoreham tk; 6 to 1 a ag g s t tE L ChA e Mßlkn Juif, tk. 10 to 1 agst King of Trump agst c t E TILe o ll w e i r T a c ld li ,Lk 2 . ST. LEGER.— 5 to 2 agst Rifleman ; 7 to 2 agst Lord of the Isles, tk ; 4 to 1 agst Oulston, tk ; 10 to 1 agst GrEcculus Esuriens, tk; 20 to 1 agst Marchioness, tk and off; 40 to 1 Scythian, tk freely ; 20 to 1 GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. --5 to 1 agst Midsummer, agst Elrastom, tk; 33 to 1 agst Mortimer, tk ; 40 to 1 agst Elraston, tk ; 33 to 1 agst Mortimer, tk ; 40 to 1 agst Kaffir, tk ; 50 to 1 agst Neoptolemus, tk ; 1,000 to 11 agst Calamity, 0 to 1 agst SeY taken. DERDY.-25 to 1 agst Rogerthorpe, tk. Wsuwics Cur.—Wild Dayrell, scratched.