The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-08 00:00:00

SANtARY 8, 1856. 46STRALIAN EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL. a f a dpast year shows a considerable, indeed a great, eft ZZg off in the ge nera l t ra d e of emigration. Liverpool has ed in that d ecrease, an d par ti cu l a rly in the diminished co : 1 j (i f Passengers from the British islands, and from the ei; gin ‘ lll . e ], 3l of Europe, to our Australian colonies. For a h e ion in the tid e o f em i g ration, many causes may easily ha acid ut ; the most conspicuous and telling among which u ndoubtedly, b een th e war . Thi s , by absorbing the surplus 4 -ellr m ale population, has at once lessened the number of h o av vente rous spirits, who, tired of the monotony of home life, h n , e formed th e b ulk of our best emigrants. These, having 7 their attention aroused in many ways, have been drafted pro a Y 1 1 the allurements of military ambition, which has amore attractive than a colonial life of mingled industry a ` a dventure. While war has been directly the means of te ' nel tig the number of emigrants, its indirect influence, t isiri g a scarcity of hands in the labour market at home, still further to withdraw the ordinary inducements emi gration. With this knowledge before us, we were fully hammed to find that emigration, in common with every other oft; o f commercial enterprise, had sustained a great falling th e in Which it wou ld have been absurd to expect that 14, pe llali senger trade between Britain and Australia should p r nied an exception. D mip the returns for the year, we learn that the diminution tit trade has been great at all the emigration ports of the fle et ° , 111 ; Yet, it is gratifying to find that the noble Australian to ra t_ t be Mersey fully sustains the pretensions of Liverpool A zie - ', 4 l ` as the first Australian, as it is admittedly the first k et - t e an, port in Europe. That such is the case will be ap. tet konl - the few annexed facts, taken from the emigration It rRa S o f the year. The number of vessels despatched from the ni e l 37, far Atetmlian ports, daring the year has been 115, with beZ_Vate I teirthen of 126,462 tons ; while, in 1854, the num enlPa Sent out was 194, and their collective carrying power 62 " 42 tons. This, for the year, shows a falling off of te ti B e - P s, and, in aggregate burthen, to the extent of 44,590 P*6'l Tie falling off in London, however, has been immea k an : l greater, amounting, in number of ships, to 286, and, fr tl , r rgate burthen, to 111;840 tons. The great falling off bu s ,7_ °, in Liverpool, indicated by the preceding numbers 4 " 11 effect chiefly amongst those owners who went into tis ei b a d e more as occasional shippers, and has been compare attotnalit little felt by those firms who have directed their 1 4t4 ,! 101 1 exclusively to the business, and have devoted their e o ; l gence, their energies, and their capital, to the successful °t ee li g out of this great branch of nautical enterprise. This ti see tva tion might be hilly borne out by reviewing individual 111,2 although it could scarcely be better or less invidiously pfZrated than by reference to the experience of one or other N o ! great Australian shipping houses, conspicuous among stand those whose superior facilities of -transport have kti r for them the Government contracts for-conveying the taf e ; ,. 1 / 1 41 a- Of these, not without due consideration, we feel and making choice, for illustration, of Messrs. Pilkington tet e C il son's " White Star" line of royal mail packet-ships, 1 11' 11 , that they will bear a favourable comparison with any 1 0 , 0 1 `; 'II the t ra de. In making this selection, we are also, in gree, influenced by the fact that their splendid vessel, ~e 1 '03 44 n , commanded," by Captain Sheridan, is the first 11'1 Mail packet which will, after this day's publication, leave :o,l l ,etry for:Australia. de sD t he course of last year, the owners of-this noble " line " lon s ateh ed 'fifteen ships, with an aggregate burthen of 22,403 prise and conveyed 3,173 passengers ; of whom, 2,737 were 4 14 „:,_l i nasengers—that is, parties paying' heir own passage, ta w : te nting their own ships—and 436 government emi ktte''' In 1854, the passenzers, of both classes, conveyed by Pilltington and Wilson, numbered 4,660, showing a ,iaetion les e; ofiabout one-fourth of that number on the present n While the general emigration from Liverpool has fallen be e -1441 Y a'half, and from other ports iu a still greater de preference thus manifestly conferred on the 1te4 .1,. ' Star" line is easily accounted 'for. The ships are l'es se -4 1 . "'II to be first class—sound, fad-sailing, well-found th e i r ' - "autrnsted to the command of captains selected for to N ei ninent nautical skill, gentlemanlike bearing, and lie 44 j t illginent. These qualities have been displayed by them Des Y Wass ; and are fully evinced in :the cheerful good tem 'ci.7forty and happiness maintained among 521 passengers, to y ""amain'-B rown , on board the "White Star," on her last Melbourne, as these are recorded in the pages of White Star Journal," kept by the passengers, and lo c i ali gna - by them after their arrival out; in which hilarity te ed; L t Yrand-good feeling were manifested in every day's pro -1411- 'lf testimony were wanting - to establish nautical the' of e ! l entemper, and sound judgment, in the commanders ttie ships, such evider.ce would be furnished in more than t h r abundance, by the abl e c o n d u ct of Captain Devey, of t eot 41 termaid," who, o n hi s h omewar d -voyage, under the ( h " trying circumstances, maintained - -the thorough confi ei7 of hiapassengers and crew, and so-successfully resisted iI t erapts.at coer c i on , on th e p a rt of Her Majesty's Consul th e Dt er narabneo, as to elicit the warmest commendation from sili Downers and underwriters of London and Liverpool, to let, m l ; e .,..the =thanks of his owners, and to maintain the thi m qted reputation of the "White Star''' line as possessing ,111 of the very best construction. tle ed e natnirable sailing qualities of these sale vessels, for kk v a nd safety, as well as comfort, have been repeatedly ac )o3, l and classes of passengers who have made the Se k a g e L. in them outwards or inwards ; and their character as ilsZata is further manifested by the established and still e oe ' e i: l ig estimation in which they are held by shippers of regard one or In to such matters as those Jest referred to alth, t ; l 'io facts plainly stated are worth a bushel of opinions, Ili e - ,:tgarnished with all the sophistical powers of eloquence. mai d „its Star" carried out the largest, and the " at her last departure, took the most valuable cargo ever 111; 11 , e(1 .„ .. tna single.vessel, from Great Britain - for Australia. I )o ll , l , l 'nermaid" made the passage from Liverpool to Mel in 74 days .14 hours, and in that voyage. completed a J of 3 ,200 nautical utiles in 13 successive days. The " Red dol t et* made the qukikest voyage on record fronaiverpool to kie: llt ne, performing the entire distance in 69 days:lo hours, y nd returned to Liverpool after an absence of only,five months t e, n days, including the time she was detained abroad N o Shalimar" came home from Melbourne in - 15 days, ilish;fC the voyage out and back in 6 months and - 14 days, I toC i ng the time she : lay at Melbourne. The " Arabian" ke n ' t 4et eci a voyage to Melbourne and back to Liverpool in 6 to -4 and 17 days, although she was detained 35 days at the 11 44 : I' Port. The " Sardinian," which is new to the Austra lekNle of Liverpool, and is likewise a new vessel, is well 4 4 ' 4 48 a fast and easy .sailing ship, having performed her Dost / ,,age from Halifax to , Liverpool in 1 0 days ; from this ig l kte returned to America, making the voyage to New York of d ays, a rate of sailing not.easily paralleled in the records oi ko r lone achievement; and on the voyage from San Fran- - esti° New York she made the rim in such a style as to , h et 7e th e marvellous sailing of -the "Sovereign of the Seas, , th e eon the same ports. It cannot be necessary, except for 44: I rPose of avoiding confusion, , to say that all the vessels s'4 l, except the " Sovereign of the Seas," belong t) Messrs. 1 44 1 , 4 ton and Wilson's " White Star" line of Australian d o , - ;Were it desirable to appeal to further facts in illustra shi' of the gr eat excellence of the established lines of clipper 44 6 Plying between Liverpool and Australia, these might app y be ••furnished. In such a ease it might be deemed l 'lki c ient to -point to the marvellous double voyage of the b ki t c t eo Polo," twice from Liverpool to Melbourne, and twice w tthin.the brief period of one year ; to make general ti; e4 to the heautiful proportions and vast carrying caacity h e 4 Ltonald 'Mackay ;" the " Champion of the Seas,' also, tti tt e i f s ymmetrical lines andluxurious ae.commoda,tion,would hi ' l , l l another. vidence of the high pitch of excellence to 4 B: e i s al e combination of skill and enterprise has brought the We ti , of the first-class Australian passenger trade. Nor ref t ; s uch an enumeration, if gone into, be complete without e , le n to the ships of Mr. Walthew's line. tt eg Pro verb assures us that "one swallow does not make a 1 14 4, 14 er," and it is probably right that the public should fos: t e in conferring a decided preference on isolated per, ktit c es ; but in the face of so numerous an array of well fleetliticated nautical facts as belong to the Australian it Hof Liverpool, of which the preceding are merely samples, tit e n ot wonderful that the public confidence sho uld be so 10 1' t t b 44 Y accorded to that noble fleet, nor is it unreasonab le to rood leading commercial and other authorities of the port to qte4 °ll4 of such achievements. The pride thus naturally ex v, b is t he best guarantee for a continuance of the efforts by su ch aded.vantages and sitch a character have been estab 13Y maintaining a justifiable emulation the public esta reW are served, while individual enterprise is fostered and arded. ti, ' aO Vel," - * e4 AVAL TRANSPORT SERVlCE.—Whatever regret may 01. —e n felt by th e coun t r y on account of the shortcomings %ilk ex hot ecutive our generals, or our admirals, such feel in gs applied to the services performed by the vessels tlie transport service, more especially . the steam 1111:it f theni• Judging from the number of sailing vessels ve rr ° e been. towed by this fleet, the number of troops ,hat f Z, ll conveyed without accident, and the amou . n o e„" 4 horses carried without delay or loss, the services of " I , ll a eh of our marine have been prodigious, and may be . e b - o e ' as a gratifying symbol of the ability and intent- Ne e i " s sessed by the commanders and officers employed. K ;ear g „. e ssel alone the Niagara, of the Cunard line of . t e 1. 411 11 - 01 3 1, t ° has Am America under the command of Captain Neil 4 41 „ during a period of thirteen months, besides la ofa g'e sailing transports, conveyed to the Black Sea addleers, 11,963 men, 3,000 tons of stores, and 762 horses, gt,vv ep „ .t i°a to this immense traffic, Capt. Shannon conveyed t o ;Loffi", e tngland and Ireland, during less than two months, "4 Ofstores,'-4u9(33 men, 974 women, 118_9 children , and 18,000 TRADE REPORT FOR EIGFITEEN .fitlN- DEED AND FIFTY-FIYE. (FROM THE ANNUAL CIRCULAR OF MESSRS. T. AND H. LITTLED.A.LE AND CO.) TILE attention of all classes has been so much occupied throughout the past year with the varying phases of the war, that its commercial operations have not been watched and discussed with the usual care, and hence probably the differ ence of opinions entertained as to its results. On this ac count, and still more as being our first entire year of active warfare, it may not be uninteresting briefly to pass in review some of our leading articles of import and distinct trades. Our last annual circular closed with this remark, " we look forward with confidence to 1855 being a more prosperous year with the commercial class than the past," and such undoubtedly has been the fact. In 1854 nearly every leading article of im port lost money, indeed it was a worse year to the merchant than it is prudent to admit—loss was the rule and profit the exception—in the last year the reverse has happily been the case. . _ _ To begin with Cotton, the import into the country has been the largest on record (2,277,000 bales) with the single ex ception of 1852—two-thirds of which has probably left a profit, in some instances a very large one to the importer, and we close the year with the smallest stock since 1847, giving a consumption of over 40,000 bales per week. Sugar, so disastrous in its results to importers in 1854, has been a highly satisfactory trade, and during the latter part of the year has left large profits from whatever quarter imported. COFFEE has given a better result on importations than in 1854, both from Brazil and Ceylon, indeed must be classed as good. TEA forms the only exception amongst our leading imports, on which the loss has been heavy ; and what makes the fact the more annoying is, the enormous amount of bullion sent out for the purchase of these Teas, to the serious detriment of our money market. • Siroz has probably done harm rather than good, with small exceptions. - INDIGO has paid handsome profits to the importer, both to this country and to France. WooL, both from Australia and Bombay, has given . •a good return on a large import. TlMBER.—Probably in no article is the contrast of the two years so marked as in this—the one being as successful (deals excepted,) as the previous year was disastrous. Those articles also, more directly influenced by the war, Which were noted as paying well in 1854, have done so again in 1855, such as Tallow, Hemp, and Linseed; whilst the African trade, which was then remarked upon - as being pro bably the most prosperous of the year, has again retained a front rank. _ _ _ If we refer - to particular trades, we find the American, good ; North American or Canadian, the same ; South American, (Brazil and West Coast), satisfactory; Calcutta, a remarkably good year; Bombay, Ceylon, Batavia, and Mauritius, all good taken as a Whole—China and Australia forming the excep tions.—Mediterranean, more particularly the Levant, a trade which a few years since seemed almost extinct, is now most flourishing—indeed the gold of the Allies is creating an open ing at Constantinople and the neighbouring districts, ha mense in extent and likely to be fro: more lasting than the war out .of which it has originated, and even the trade with the Baltic, though of course much reduced, has not been without - its profits. Amongst our home trades there has been great activity, notwithstanding the war and the high price of food ; probably the most prosperous has been thelron trade—the make has far exceeded any former year, and yet the consumption and export have kept pace with it ; no-doubt the stimulus given to iron shipbuilding by the demand 'for steam transports and the large contracts for the munitions of war have greatly contri buted to this result. Its ally the Coal trade, stimulated by the same causes, has been little inferior in results. The Manches ter manufacturers, it is true, have not had a successful year— the price of Cotton, coupled with the high rates of money, pre venting them working to a profit, and, had it not been for the unprecedented demand for Turkey, stocks must have accumu lated. The Silk trade has also been unremunerating, but the Woollen manufacturers have prospered in nearly all branches —far more so than in 1854. The Shipping interest has had another good year, except, perhaps, in cotton freights. Last, not-least, the Agriculturists cannot complain ; and the labour of the nation was never more fully occupied, or better paid. From the foregoing remarks, it must be admitted that 1855 *lll rank amongst the prosperous years of this country, and that not confined to one class in particular, but widely dis: seminated through the community. What its successor may prove, it is impossible even 'to conjecture,—peace-or war will mainly determine its character. One thing, however, in its favour, is the certainty of a most abundant supply of Cotton — the best guarantee of a large trade and safe prices'; though we confess we do not look forward to the comingyear with so much confidence as we did the last, simply because. of the deranged state of the money market, and the higher - range of - value attained by many articles. Greatcaution is imperative. The money market has presented some singular features dining the past year. For: the first eight months the supply was most ample, and though loan after loan was announced, they appeared to create only a momentary influence; and although it was the season 'of our heaviest imports and stocks efproduce, the rates of discount steadily declined from five per cent. in January to 3,1 per cent. in June. Pent why this decline ? Simply because -the bullion increased from 12 millions to 18 millions ; not 'from the want of demand for money—the deposit on the loans, the large requirements of government for the outfit , uf - the second campaign, and the daily.demands of commerce _led to the constant - .report of " a large demand but an ample supply"—and yet the circulation of the Bank kept remarkably-steady, and was the same within fasopoo in January and .Jc.ne, when suddenly the golden tidebegau to ebb from us, and the whole phase of matters was changed. France had been overtrading, and the bank of France, in the vain endeavour to keep her rate of discount at four per cent., allowed her coffers to be so drained of bullion that she must _get a supply at any cost, and made a contract with Messrs. Rothschilds for £4;000,000, which was supplied from this country. To stop this and other drains the Bank began in September to put on the screw—compelled to do so, of course, by the act of 1844 to-check their circulation of notes in proportion to their declining stock of bullion. Zn six weeks (from £th September to 18th October) they raised their rates from 3 per cent. to seven, and what did they effect by it ? The circulation of notes actually increased £640,000, from £20,104,000 to £20,648,000, whilst the bullion, on the con trary, continued to decrease ata more rapid rate than before. But how fared the commercialpublic ? Every banker armed himself with a reserve, and parted with his notes so grudgingly, ae to create a famine in the midst of plenty. The average circulation of the bank for the first six months of the year was £19,672,000, with abundance of money, at rates steadily de clining from 5 to 3i per cent.; fer the last six months the average circulation has been £19,985,000, with money appa rently scarce and difficult to get,-.at advancing rates from 31 to 7 per cent., and the stocks of produce diminished to their lowest point. But this is only half the picture, for not only has the actual circulation of bank notes been £310,000 greater, but, from the moment the rate of interest exceeded five per cent.,l2ankers' bills have circulated in payments of every kind, toa much greater extent than bank notes, and to their substitution. There have been few years recently when theeommerce of the country has gone on with greater uniformity as to supply and demand. Imports and exports are alike steady and mo derate, undertrading rather than overtrading, no heavy stocks and no lengthened speculations if, then, with such a sound state of things, commerce is to be taxed with a doublexate of interest, what may we expect, in the course of the next few months, when our ,nnusually large imports of cotton, torn, sugar, &c., will be met by equally large loans and government demands for a campaign double in extent of what we have yet seen both in this country and France.? and how far will the bank be allowed to raise the rate of discount, should the drain of gold continue, before an expedient be resorted to, to.relex the metallic law ? The bullion has again . decreased, and the year .closes ,at £10,820,143 ; reserve of notes, £5,963,850; notes in cironla tion, £18,700,615.. DRUNKENNESS AND DISHONESTY.—Winifred Ferguson, a wretched looking girl, stole a shawl from the shop door of Messrs. Robertson and Mason, .drapers, &c., Old Haymarket, ,on Saturday night. She was •brought up at the Poliee,court ,yesterday, when she pleaded that she was so drunk that she did not know what she was doing. It appearing that she was affected by drink at the time of the robbery, she was sen tenced to a week's imprisonment only. NOTHING, TEAT TURNED OUT X 0 ,BE SOMETHING.—Hugh J. Wallace, a man in the garb of a mechanic, was brought up at the Xolice-court yesterday, by Police-officer 1 761, on suspi cion of having stolen a shawl. At an,early hour in the morn ing -the officer met him in Richmond-row, and observing something rather bulky under his coat, asked " What have you there ?" " Oh, nothing !" replied the fellow. "Do you call this nothing?" said the offieer, pulling .a fine shawl out. The man could give no satisfactory account as to how he came in possession of the property, and he was therefore remanded for inquiry. THOMAS'S SHILLING CONCERTS.—The fourth season of these interesting and delightful coneerts commences, in the Philharmonic-hall, this evening. As in the former instances, they are to extend over four weeks, and, during their con tinuance, extraordinary novelties and attractions will be pro duced. These will include a succession of eminent vocalists, and solo instrumental performers of great excellence, among whom are Madame Ametlei, and Miss P. Horton, whowill give her personation of Puck, in the " Midsummer Night's , Dream, " which will be produced with all the music composed for A by Mendelssohn. In short, the selection of the music, and the celebrity of the artistes engaged, while indicating the good taste and enterprise of Mr. Thomas, establish his claim to public patronage. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—The monthly meeting of the council was held yesterday. The President announced that two vacancies had occurred at the board. One by the decease of Mr. A. W. Powles; and the other by the resignation of Mr. Cross. To supply these vacancies Mr. Joshua Dixon and Mr. Thomas Sellar were unanimously elected. The proceed ings of the committee on the Monte Videan Loan of 1845 were read and adopted. They comprised a recommendation that a further letter should be sent to the Foreign-office, hi reply to the proposal submitted for the settlement of the claims under that loan. A letter was read from the Earl of Claren don, stating that the subject of abolishing the Danish Sound dues was occupying the attention of Government : also, one from the Steam -ship Association, appointing Mr. Robert La mont the deputy to the council for the current year. It was referred to the committee on communications to make the necessary arrangements for the annual general meeting at the commencement of the next month. A LAMB THRICE LED TO THE SLAUGHTER.—George Lamb, a jolly tar, in his way quite a nautical swell, was brought up at the Police-court yesterday, by Inspector Horn ' charged with having three wives living. The inspector said he appre hended the tender-hearted Lamb immediately on his stepping ashore from America, on Saturday night, the women having previously instructed him to do so. Mr. Bluck here stated that he appeared for the prisoner, and it would he better to adjourn the case for a day or two. Inspector Horn : " All the three wives are here, sir," pointing to a group of good-looking women near him. Mr. Bluck : " Well, bless their dear little hearts, let them stop there !" (Laughter.) The case was accordingly adjourned to complete the evidence. It is stated that the prisoner, who was mate of a vessel, and pretty well off, married his first wife, Bridget Macdonald, at St. John's Church, in this town, on the 11th of August, 1845, and his third wife, Jane Harris, at St. Peter's Church, in this town, on the 23rd February, 1855, his second wife having " fixed" him in America, in the interval bets een the lira and third marriage, about the year 1848. irfffiP LIVVRpOoL sTANbARD. LITERARY A.N,D PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. THE ordinary monthly meeting of this society was held at the Royal Institution, last evening ; Mr. M'Andrew, the president, in the chair. COMMERCIAL • and MONETARY NE TVS. MONDAY NIGHT. NOTWITHSTANDING the absence of any exciting causes to lead to speculative movements, the Funds have shown a downward tendency, owing to the continued decrease in the stock of bullion, as shown by the Bank returns, and the uncertainty which prevails as to the negotiations for peace. Existing circumstances are, however, on the whole, very favourable, as it is said the number of acceptances falling due on the 4th of the month were generally well met, and the discount houses have not sustained any undue pressure. Money for commercial purposes has been moderately plenti ful, and this fact has tended, in some measure, to stay the decline in the Funds, which at one time threat ened to be very rapid. The returns of the Bank of England published on Friday show another decline in the stock of bullion, to the extent of £180,130 ; and as there is also an increase in the actual circulation of £272,545, the re serve of notes has decreased £500,855, leaving a balance of £5,963,850. The increase in the public deposits is about half-a-million, and the private securities have increased £573,737, showing that the demands for accommodation have been on the advance, and have been met by the Bank of England to a fair extent. Notwithstanding the apprehensions professed to be entertained for the financial powers of the Bank of England, it cannot be denied that a reserve Of about six millions ought to afford some grounds for security against such a pressure as produced a monetary crisis about eight years since. The return from the Bank of England for the week ending the Nth December gives the following results, when compared with the previous week : Public Deposits ... £5,843,932 ; Increase ... £499,179 Other Deposits ... 12,362,512 ; Increase ... 121,055 Rest ... 3,235,328 ; Increase ... 15,451 On the other side of the account: — Government Securities.. £10,426,292; Increase ...£496,095 Other Securities ...... 19,777,860; Increase ... 673,737 Notes unemployed ....:. 5,903,85 q Decrease ... 500,865 The amount of notes in circulation is £18,700,615, Iteing an increase of £320,725, and the stock of bullion in both departments is £10,820,143, showing a decrease of £161,602 when compared with the preced ing return. ISSUE DEPAIITMENT. Notes issued ... £24,664,465 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 ,Other Securities 3,459,900 Gold coin & bu11'n.10,189,465 Silver bullion ... £24,664,465 £24,664,465 BANKING DEPARTMENT. j Prop, , Capital ... £14,553,000'G0v. Securities £10,425,292 Rest - - . 3,235,328 Other Securities 19,777,860 Public 'Deposits 5,843,932 Notes ... 5,963,850 Other Deposits 12,362,512 Gold & Silvertioin 630,678 7-clay & other bills 802,908 £36?'797,68 £36,797,680 0118 SHARE MARKET has been chill and inactive throughout the past week; not much real business. This evening we ,elose very flat. Caledonian, 26i ; Eastern Counties, n 11-16 -I; East Lancashire, 172 7-16 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 761 s 1 ; Man chester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 231 s ; Midland, 631 1 63 ; North British, 7 5-16 ; South Eastern, 17 1-16 q 7 4; Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln, preference, 4{£ 10 shares), 13,3- ; Great Western of Canada, 244 1. COTTON.—IIe market during the week has been rather depressed, partly on account of the increased value of money, yet occasioned quite as much by the advices received from America intimating very large receipts. Prices of American descriptions have, con sequently, been irregular and slightly lower, the decline reaching from 1-16 d. to 0. per lb., the greater decline being on the better qualities. The sales during the week, up to Friday. had only 'reached 23,720 bales, of which 1,200 were taken on speculation, and 1 3 330 for export, leaving 21,140 for the trade. To-DIY the market continued flat, the supply being large and the demand rather limited. Since Friday the sales are about 13;000 bales ; of whiCh 2,000 are for speculation land export, without change-in price. THE LATE JOSEPH B. YATES, ESQ. Before the general business proceeded, the Chairman, in conformity with a resolution of the Council, called the atten tion of the society to the loss sustained in the death of Mr. Joseph Brooks Yates, and the propriety of their recording their sense of that loss, and of considering an address of con dolence to the bereaved family. In suggesting this course, the Chairman said that Mr. Yates would be sensibly regretted by many of the charitable institutions in the town, and his memory long cherished in the society as one of its most ac complished and zealous members, during a period of many years, and as one who had its interests most at heart. The Rev. H. H. Manua then moved the following reso lution :—" That this society having received from the Presi dent the announcement of the death of Joseph Brooks Yates, Esq ' desire that an expression of their profound sorrow be recorded on their minutes, and conveyed to the bereaved family. As one of its founders the deceased claimed the respect of the society; and this became the private feeling of the members, from those qualities which eminently dis tinguished him. To an untiring zeal was added the matured experience of ripened years, which led the society to receive his counsels with attention ; while his extensive knowledge of belles lettres and the fine arts enabled him frequently to lay the fruits of his researches before the society. Thus did he doubly earn the devotion of the society, which now mourns his loss." Mr. Higgins said he was glad to have the oppor tunity of being present on this occasion, though the duty he was called upon to perform was a melancholy one. They had lost one who had been the chief supportof the society, and whose extensive stores of knowledge had made themselves felt in nearly every discussion at their meetings, and added greatly to their interest. He believed many of them would mourn in him not only one whom they would be delighted to meet as a member of their society, but also as a private friend—as one whose hospitality had been retnarkable, and whose benevo lence made him the benefactor of many of the charitable insti tutions of the town. There had been much centered in Mr. Yates which should make all who knew him deeply feel his loss. He (Mr. Higgins) was sure that the resolution would pass with unanimous accord. Mr. SALT rose to second the resolution, observing briefly that he could truthfully re-echo all that had been said by the mover. The resolution was then carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS. rile Rev. M. Fisehall was announced to have 'been elected a member of the Council. Mr. Hess (of the firm of Yates and Hess) was introduced as a member of the society, and Mr. C. E. RaWlins, jun., was elected a member. Mr. T. C. ARCHER submitted a drawing of the microscopic Appearance of the silicious spicules of the new specie of sponge -(belonging to the genus Geodes) found by the president, Mr. Robert McAndrew, in deep water off the coast of Norway ; .also_an'imusuaLly large duster of the fruit of the oil palm. The Rev. Mr:HIGGINS exhibited a specimen of vegetable substance 'thrown up in a lake near Ellesmere, in Shrop shire (closely resembling a pile of felt, in the shape of an hussar's tap), and called in the neighbourhood a " mere's (lake's) egg." A similar specimen, obtained from one of the Cumberland lakes, was produced from the museum of the society. Mr. BLoxe.x drew attention to an alleged important dis covery, by a Belgian lady, of a ,process by means of which liquefied ivory is employed to take the impression of bas reliefs and sculpture of the largest dimensions. Reduced to a paste, the ivory is run into a mould without any pressure, and when it has returned to a solid state, it renders the model with the most perfect exactness and detail. Having no know ledge of the process, Mr. Blotharn said he felt confounded at seeing bas-reliqfs of a very large size in a, single piece of ivory. He 'noticed that the - sculptured sides of the choir at Notre Dame had just been 'reproduced by this novel and -beautiful method. Some conversation ensued as to the use made in this-couutry of plates of ivory produced by cylindrin cal cutting of the original piece. The paper for the evening was by Mr. Towsox, " On the Instruments used in their Observations by the Liverpool Compass Committee." Mr. 'Towson described minutely the difficult scientific obstacles 'encountered in determining the variations , of the compass. He was followed by Mr. Rtmdell, secretary of the Compass Committee, who explained, by diagrams, a series of interesting experiments made in the' iron ship Sarah Palmer, during her progress of building, and afterwards while being fitted out at Liverpool. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. 'THE JENNY LIND CONCERTS AT THE PHILHARMONIC HALL. AMIE a protracted absence from public life, Jenny Lind has yielded to the general wish and reappeared as the ornament and charm of musical -circles. Years have elapsed and -many events of domestic andof national moment have occurred since the people of Liverpool had last an opportunity of.gratifying them `taste by the thrilling strains, and of acknowledging their gratitude for the delight afforded by the performanees , of this great vocal artist. Considering the fervour of adoration with which she was at all times and in all places welcomed on former occasions, it was no matter for wonder that the pros pect of her reappearance in our Pilharmonie Hall was hailed with intense and enthusiastic satisfaction by the elite of Liver pool. Long before Friday, on the evening of which day she was to take the leading part in Handel's sublime oratorio " The Messiah," all the tickets for the Hall were eagerly bought up ; and when the hour for commencing the per formances arrived, the noble hall was filled by a brilliant and fashionable audience. As the leading artists made their *appearance on the plat form they were severally greeted with plaudits of appropriate welcome, and when Madame Jenny Goldschmidt Liud entered she was received with the warmest applause, not unmingled, it might be, with feelings of regret at witnessing an appear ance of ill health, or, at all events, a seeming carewornness of aspect, and, as some in their anxiety believed, -a degree of physical debility in her general demeanour. The noble and expressive overture was played ;in 'beautiful style, and the recitatives and choruses, togetherwith the won derful Pastoral Symphony, were all given in a . graceful and highly satisfactory manner ; but expectation was obviously fixed on the performance of Madame Goldschmidt, and when she rose to give the recitative " There were shepherdsabiding in the Add, all was breathless attention. The first few notes of this gave indication of a huskiness of intonation, which marred-to some extent the lowing melody of her rich, clear voice ; but as she went on, and the careful and expressive read ing of her author became more developed, the wonderful power of the.vocalist and the surpassing charm of the accomplished artist triumphed over every disadvantage, and completely van quished every obstacle to entire success. In the air ." Rejoice greatly, O, daughter of Zion," her execution was not quite so felicitous. It appeared more of.an effort, and assumed in some degree the character of a performance. Coming from au ordinary singer, it would have been wonderful, but from Jenny Lind it did not realize expectation. Whatever disappoint ment may have been experienced in the case referred to. was more than compensated for by herelelightful rendering of the difficult yet enchantingly expressive air, " Come unto him, all ye that labour and are heavy, laden," and in the words ".and he will give you rest." In the execution of this air, the comforting and deeply felt assurance of promised " rest" was conveyed in a manner which thrilled the innermost recesses of the heart, impressing the listener with tranquil hope and joy. In recitative "He was cut off," and the air "But thou didst not leave," the art of the accomplished musician and the inspiration of genius were both charmingly displayed. All of the,pieces named were sung with the most touching simplicity of feeling and devotional earnestness; but the great feature of the e evening was the marvellous singing of Madame Goldschmidt in the sublime air which opens the third part of the oratorio,'" I know that my Redeemer liveth." It is difficult, if not impossible, to conceive anything more in dicative of purity of thought—more nobly elevating in senti ment—or more truly devotional in feeling than were the ,emotions called forth and enebodied in her .rendering of this piece. She imparted a depth of meaning to the words and music of this divine composition such as no .other artist, of .whom we have any knowledge, -can approach. The audience remained spell-bound while listening to the strains which seemed more celestial than sublunary; and at its conclusion, as if awaking from a delightful dream, they gave expression to their feelings in an irrepressible outburst of applause. The .concluding air " If God - be for us," was another wonderful and triumphant combination of art and genius. It was a finished study of musical art, rendered with a depth of expres sion which art alone can never give. The charms (for they are numerous) of Madame Goldschmidt's singing ..consist chiefly in her fidelity and her fine perception in the reading of her author—Jeer delicacy of feeling—and the earnestness of her expression. To Miss Heywood, who made her first appearance in Li verpool on Friday evening, it is doing but scant justice to say that she is a,contralto singer of great excellence and much promise. She is,careful and pleasing in her style, and, on the whole, made a highly favourable impression. Her rendering of the splendid air "He was despised and rejeeted of men" was a success of which any singer might well be proud. It was full of expressive ,pathos. She was also very effective in her recitative, "Then shall the eyes of the blind," and in the air "He shall feed his flock." In addition to her vocal qualities, which are excellent, Miss Heywood has a pre possessing manner, which, from its unobtrusiveness, wins upon the audience, and secures the approbation which her first appearance is calculated to ex,cite. Of Mr. Lockey and Mr. Weiss, whose vocal talents are well known and appreciated here, it is not necessary to say more than that they fully sustained the reputation they have established for themselves. The performances of the orchestra and chorus were in the highest degree commendable—they were steady, efficient, and powerful, without being obtrusive—and the style in which the oratorio was conducted by M. Jules Benedict was the theme of just and general commendation. TIIE MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, LAST NlGllT.—Madame Jenny Goldschmidt Lind and the choral and instru mental performers, who took part in the " Messiah," together with Mr. Joseph Robinson, of Dublin, and with Mr. Goldschmidt as solo piano-forte player, gave a miscel laneous concert in the Philharmonic-hall last night, on which occasion the hall was even more crowded, and the audience, if possible, more enthusiastic than on Friday night. The late hour, bordering so closely as it does on the time of our publication, prevents the possibility of offering any re marks upon it in detail. A BROKEN HEART.—BREAKING WINDOWS.—Mary Ann Higginson, a haggard-looking young woman, with sad traces of sorrow in her whole appearance, was charged at the Police court yesterday with breaking five panes of glass and damaging a venetian blind at the house of Mr. Richard Ross, No. 8, St. Mary's-place. The complainant stated that the prisoner came to his house on Saturday evening and demanded money. On his refusing to give her any, she became very violent, and inflicted the injury on his property already men tioned. The prisoner, in her defence, said that she lived with the complainant a few years ago as his servant and had a child by him. Being very destitute, she had gone to his house on Saturday to ask for a little support, and on his peremptorily refusing to give her anything, and threatening to drive her away from the house, she certainly committed what had been charged against her. Mr. Mansfield said that what she had stated was no excuse for her conduct, and she must pay 255., the amount of damage Elmo, or go to gaol for two months. She weut to gaol. I 1 SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK 1,-----.4.-- 7 ., r ...--A.---, ................. M VSCRIV 1 - 10/4. leiticas.l Week. Prey]. Week This ending, ously ending v _.. r. Jan. 4. !Jan. 4. 1 thisyr. Jan. 4. `" - Sea (sherd i7},' '2301 .... Stained Boweds ..... Mobile New Orleans 3f 57f 7710 .... 1 Pe:limns, &e 5l 7f 1020, .... 403 403 21940 Baltia,•gte. Maranhain 5l 6}140 .... .... .... 21760 Dernerera,/kc — .... 1 .... .... .... 750 EgYPtiAn 5l Bf-tlBo .... .... .... 4 73501 Surat Madras 10 .... 3724 .3724 82880 .... Bengal — ...., .... .... .... , 2 - sv2o 25104 25104 431000 PRODUCE.—The Sugar market opened with a dull aspect, and the trade have shown little disposition to purchase, and few sales have been effected. In Coffee, a steady trade has been 'done, without leading to a change in prices. For Molasses lower rates 'have been accepted, and but little has been done in Cocoa or Spices. Tea has met with only a slight demand, although some of the scented kinds met purchasers. To-DAY the inquiry for Sugar continued very limited, the sales being confined to 65 hhds. Demerara at 425, 20 hhds. Antigua at -445, and 20 hhds. 35 brls. Porto Rico at 45s to 47s 6d per cwt. Nothing has occurred in Molasses, Rum, or Coffee, The business concluded in Tea has been small, and prices are with out change. 700 bags broken Bengal Rice are re ported at 13s 9d, and 60 tierces Carolina at 30s per cwt. Of Saltpetre, 100 bags have been disposed of at 36s per cwt. for 5 per cent. refraction. Of the Rape seed offered by auction, 700 bags with all faults found buyers, at about previous rates. Woom.—We have no new feature to notice in-the wool market this week ; the demand for low foreign wools.of most descriptions is pretty brisk, and prices firm, with very limited stocks of most sorts. Our public sales are fixed to commence on the 15th instant, when about 10,000 bales of sundry descriptions will be brought forward, consisting of about 7,000 bales East India, and:3,ooo low foreign wools; and, in the inte rim, we do not expect any large amount of business will be done, Imports for the week :-2,575 ballots Peruvian, 424 bales East India, 776 Australian, 267 Mediterranean, 115 Portugal, 22 Irish, and 2 Coast wise. Total, 1,881. MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES. MANCHESTBR.—Throughout the week the market has been rather quiet, even somewhat more so than last week. This is accounted for, to some extent, by the interference of the holiday time ' - but there can be no doubt that to the unfavourable state the money market is again assuming, a good deal of the circumspection now being exercised is also due. At the same time, the accounts from India are hardly so favourable as they were expected to be ; and, to some extent, buyers have also been influenced to look for lower prices by a partial decline in the Liverpool cotton market. As regards producers, they commence the year in a most favourable position as respects stocks, neither spinners nor manufacturers having accumula tions of goods or yarns of any, matent : but, on the contrary, in many instances, orders are held which will take some time to complete. This being the case, prices are particularly firm, and offers at reduced rates do not meet with much favour. — Yarns continue in fair demand for the Mediterranean market; but for India there is only a very moderate inquiry ; never theless, offers at a slight reduction in price do not meet with general acceptance. The same is the case also as regards China. The German markets continuo almost entirely quiet. The demand for home manufactures is steady, but not ex tensive. Prices are slightly in favour of the buyers. Although there is still some inquiry for goods for :the India and China markets, the actual operations have been anything but ex teu4ve,the accounts by the India mail not being of a very encouraging nature; at the same time manufacturers hold some considerable contracts, and no weakness is manifested. The accounts received by the Greek houses are more satis factory, and there has been a revival of inquiries from them ; the rate of exchange, and the difficulty of obtaining discounts, continues, however, to interfere with their operations. Other descriptions of goods remain without variation.—Manthester Courier. LEEDS.—In the Cloth-halls there is, on the whole, quite aV much business doing as is usual at this season ; the stocks are light in the clothiers' hands, prices are steady, and the mills better employed than usual at this period of the year. At this season of stock-taking, both the buyers and the merchants are engaged in this operation, and in consequence the business done in the warehouses has been light during the past week. Bnenvonn.—Wool: The supply arriving, and at market, is under an average, and the prices sought are very firm.— Yarns : The prices for wool are such that spinners can n ot accept orders at the price current in December.—Pieces : There is more inquiry, with an unusully low stock, and the prices are tending upward. NOTTINGHAM.—Lace : Comparing the present state of feel ing in our branch of trade with last year, we must report favourably, though this feeling is, in a great measure, based upon the future, and may be doomed to disappointment. Our advice to all parties is, that they should exercise caution and prudence ; these are not times for speculation ; we cannot from week to week foresee what may transpire, and the sober est calculations may be overthrown by changes taking place which no amount of forethought could have anticipated. De mand is at present dull : this is not usual at this period of the year. Yarns and silk are firm in price. —Hosiery : Many of the manufacturers are engaged in stock-taking, and the tran sition from the old year to the new has interfered in some measure with business transactions, which have, consequently, not been extensive during the past week. A good feeling, on the whole, prevails in the trade, and improvement is expected as spring approaches.- - Nottinghanz Journal. LEICEBTER.—At present very little business is doing, though as soon as the holidays and stock-taking are over an improvement is expected. The wool markets are firm, and worsteds are generally on the rise. HUDDEHBFIELD.—The first market of the new year has not been a great deal better than any we have had lately. But few buyers have been about, and they have not been doing a great deal. No doubt, as the season advances, we shall have a change for the better ; and from the increased ' importations of grain from America, it is probable that we shall have an improving trade to that market for some time to come. ROCHDALE. —WOOI : Considering the season, a fair business has been done at the advance gained last week. A good feeling exists ; but operations, on the whole, give us the idea of a holiday market.—Flannels : We have no change in the value of home-made goods, and little doing. The feeling is, that when we have a change there will be an advance. In Yorkshire goods not much doing. Some manufacturers, how ever, are active with orders. LATEST NEWS. THE WAR. PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL MOURAVIEFF. THE Invalide Russe publishes a proclamation by General Mouravieff, calling the entire population of Imiritia, Guriel, and Mingrelia to wage a war of extermination against the enemies of the Cross. This measure is supposed to have induced Omer Pacha's retreat. Letters from Berlin state that the old Muscovite party have a decided ascendancy in the Russian Cabinet. The rumour that General Mouravieff would replace Prince Gortschakoff in the command of the Crimea is confirmed. Prince Gortschakoff, it was reported, would return to his old command in Bessarabia. The continued direction of large bodies of troops towards Besarabia by Russia is regarded with uneasiness at Vienna. THE EAST. lIABSEILLES, SUNDAY, Jan., 6. The Lougsor has arrived, with advices from Constantinople of the 27th, and from the Crimea of the 25th of December. Despatches left at 9 a.m. The steamer France, which left Kamiesch on the 15th of December, has arrived. She brought 18,000 cannon-balls. The steamer New York has arrived. Marshal Pelissier does not leave the Crimea. General Martimprey will hold his place in Paris. There had been a thaw at Sebastopol. The Russians have increased their fortifications over Inker man, and have unmasked new batteries on the left of the Tchernaya. :No ship of war was lost in the late storm. Omer Pasha had arrived at Batoum. His replacement was discussed, but decided to be impossible. The army, when near Kutais, was for two days without supplies, on account of the overflow of the rivers. Seventy ships are loading in Constan tinople, with supplies and munition for Souchoum-Kaleh. Erzeroum is said to be in a bad state of defence, the forti fications having only 28 pieces of cannon. RUSSIA. The members of the Grand Council of War, assembled at St. Petersburg, are principally engaged on the question relating to the fortification of the strategic points of the empire. The fortification of the Kieuw will be finished between this time and the end of the winter. (FROM THE MORNING POST.) TURIN, 6th.—General Marmora leaves to-morrow for Paris. HA.3II3IIRGII, 6th.—The Sound Dues Conference is inde finitely postponed. BERLIN, 6th.—lt is confidently stated that Austria seriously intends to submit to the Germanic Diet the propositions for peace which she has forwarded to St. Petersburg. [BY ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHS.] LONDON, Monday Night. A Cabinet Council will be held at the Foreign-office on Friday. THE MILITARY COUNCIL IN PARIS. The representatives of England at the Military Council to be held at Paris, namely, the Duke of Cambridge, Sir E. Lyons, Sir R. Airey, Sir H. Jones, and Admiral Dundas, leave town to•morrow for the French metropolis. THE WAR. The Globe contradicts the report of an atttack by a number of men of the Crimean army on the quarters of the correspon dent of the leading morning journal, in consequence of his statement as to the prevalence of drunkenness amongst the soldiers. Mr. Russell, the Times' correspondent, is now in London, on short leave of absence. The Morning Post's Paris correspondent writes,—" The intelligence from Russia is as warlike as ever. We hear by telegraph that Prince Bodisco had passed through Berlin, bearing important despatches from the Government of Washington to that of St. Petersburg, concerning negotia tions. There may be some meaning in these negotiations interesting to the Allies. It is well known that the Ameri cans have been employed by the Czar for some time past, to build steam-machinery and forward war materials, whilst it is said that the two Governments are on very friendly terms. The Times' correspondent says :—" No accounts have as yet (Sunday evening) been received in Paris, as to the impres sion produced on the Russian government by the communica tion of the Austrian propositions, of which Count Esterhazy was the bearer, and I do not believe that we can have any before Wednesday next. I only know, as yet, that Esterhazy had an interview with Nesselrode. The principl topic dis cussed was the conduct of Austria, and the Russian minister expressed himself in plaintive terms on it. He was replied to by Esterhazy, and his language in defence of his master was precise and decided." The same correspondent states, that, " It was said that the Government of the United States of America had made a treaty with the Shah of Persia, and that they proposed to guarantee his territory on the side of the Persian Gulf. I believe that no such treaty has been entered into; but it is certain that advances of the most friendly description have been made. Russia is also intriguing very hard with the Shah; and it is unfortunate that at such a moment, when his favour is eagerly sought by these two Powers, a suspension of diplo matic relations with England should have taken place." DEPLORABLE STATE OF FINLAND. The accounts from Finland give a deplorable state of affairs, owing to the high prices of provisions and the blockade. In many places bread had risen 60 per cent., and other kinds of food 100 per cent. Fuel was also au enormous price. THE FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. The English Funds showed increased heaviness, and re ceded 2 per cent. in later hours. The decline of all confidence in the acceptance of the Vienna propositions, and the pros pects of a fresh loan, chiefly influenced the fall. Railways inactive, and, though heavy in tone, are little altered. In Land, Bank, and Foreign Stocks, few transactions. Turkish heavy. CLOSING PRICES Consols, Account B6& I Bank Stock 205 7 Do. M0ney........ Rxqr. Bills, L.S., 9 4 die. Three per Cents. ' B7* Omnium FOREIOTI STOCKS. Alexicans l9i 20 Russian ITurkish Do. (new) _l4 4 Do. Canada Land 122 5 !Great West. Canada 24 Do. (new) RAILWAY A mbergate,Nottingham, and E. Junction Caledonian Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire 693 703 Edinburgh & Glasgow 5O 2 Great Northern 873 83 Do. A. 72 4 SHARES. London, Brighton, and South Coast 93 4 London &N. Western 932 4} London &S. Western B4k 5 Manchester, Sheff., and Lincolnshire Nfidland Stock ...... 62k 2 North British 9Bl 9k Do._ -Preference 9B 100 8..... Do. ll9 21 Great Western Lane. and Yorkshire 76* 1 Do. Fifths Leeds Northern l2i North Staffordshire S. Eastern and Dover York, Newcastle, and Berwick .. 67 8 York and N. Midland Si 56 7 LAND SHARES. Australian Agricultural 26 8 Peel River S. Australian Invest.... N. B. Australasian Crystal Palace On 'Change, business was very dull. Coffee, Sugar, and Metals, quite nominal. More enquiry for Saltpetre. Tallow flat at 675. 9d. to 68s. Linseed Oil, 446. LONDON CORN MARKET.— (From Kingsford and Lay's Circular.)—The supply of English Wheat is very small, and nearly the whole in very damp condition. Dry samples com manded the extreme rates of last week, but others met a slow sale at former prices. Foreign in more general demand than of late, and *in some instances sold at prices not recently obtainable, but the business is retail. For Barley more in quiry at last week's rates. Beans and Grey Peas, is., and White, 2s. cheaper. Oats, a fair retail trade at full prices. Flour steady at the extreme rates of last week. ARRIVALS. English. Irish. Scotch. Foretzn. Wheat - Barley .... 12450 11652 16 275 Malt 8371 25 Oats 3696 6182 5527 Beans Peas —..•— — Flour 1799 brls. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Beasts and Sheep sold slowly at last Monday's prices. The Calf trade brisk, sup plies being small. Beef, 3s to 6s; Mutton, 3s 6d to ss; Veal, 4s 8d to 5s 8d; Pork, 48 2d to ss. Beasts, 3,714; Sheep and LaMbs, 23,020 ; Calves, 43 ; Pigs, 300. Arrivals :—Holland Beasts, 495 ; Ditto Sheep, 700; Ditto Calves, 5 ; Scotch Beasts, 400 ; Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln, and Northamp ton Beasts, 600; Spanish Beasts, 200. LONDON PRODUCE MAUKET.—Sugar dull and rather cheaper. Coffee firm, but little done—Native Ceylon, 61s. to 635. Tea, not lower, although slow of sale. Rice, flat and declining. Tallow dull; new fine P. Y. C., 675. 6d. to 68s. on the spot. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET. - An average demand for Pig Iron to-day, with sales of Warrants at 745., and 745. 3d. cash. The market left off without much animation, at 745. 6d., sellers, and 745. buyers ; Number 1, G. M. 8., 755. 6d.; Number 3, 735. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCIIANGE.—Eastern Counties, 81 1; East Lancashire, 17 9-16; Ditto, Fifths, -1 pm.; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 761 11 North Western, Eighths, 11 dis. ; Midland, 6311; Dover, 17 ; Rochdale Canal, 78. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE. —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 761; North Eastern Leeds Quarters, 122. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Alexander, from Mauritius ; Magra, from Callao ; Earl of Derby, from Calcutta—at Deal, 6th inst. BETTING AT TATTERSAWS-THIS D. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.-100 to 40 agst Fly-by-Night, taken. CHESTER CUP.-1,000 to 20 each agst Imogene, Rifleman, Quince, and Flatterer ; 1,000 to 10 each agst Vandyke and Aleppo—all taken. DERBY.-8 to 1 agst Wentworth, tk ;10to 1 agst Fly-by- Night, off to tk ; 20 to 1 asst Artillery, tk ; 20 to 1 agst Pol. moodie, tk ; 33 to 1 agst Peter Wilkins, tk ; 40 to 1 agst The Prince, tk ; 50 to 1 agst Aleppo, tk ; 60 to 1 agst Ring Dropper, tk. BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY.— In Commissioner Perry's court, yesterday, John Ogden, late a tailor and draper,_ in Richmond-row, 01Y - wiled an immediate third-class certifi cate. There was no other business of public interest. SERVE HIM RIGIIT.—Henry Lloyd, a labourer, who lives in Watkinson-streat, was brought up at the Police-court yes terday, by Police-officer 215, and charged with beating his wife. The case having been fully proved, the Bluebeard was sent to prison for three months. THE 4th Royal Lancashire Militia was inspected on Tuesday last, at Newry, by Major-General Brough,C.B., accompanied by Colonel Gough, Assistant Adjutant-General. The gallant General was highly pleased with the appearance and discipline - of the corps, and expressed himself to that eflbct to the com manding officer, Colonel Blackburne. The regiment was very strong, having nearly 1,000 men on parade. THE PERSIA.—The engines and machinery of the magnifi cent steam-ship Persia, built as one of the Cunard line, to run between Liveroool and Boston, are now complete, and the internal fittings are all but finished. The trial trip from Glas gow is to take place to-morrow (Wednesday). Her length is 392 feet—at the water line, 300 ; breadth of hull, 45 feet— over all 71 feet; depth, 32 feet ; and 3000 tons burthen. The power of the engines is about 1000 horses. THE ORGAN PERFORMANCES AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.— These admirable performances, by Mr. Best, the able and ac comlished organist, create an increasing interest, more especi ally among the industrial classes of the community. Each Saturday and Monday there is a large attendance, and, judg ing from the manner in which Mr. Best's efforts are appreci ated, the audience retire much gratified. Many persons, in addition to the musical treat which they enjoy, avail themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the noble hall and its mag nificent decorations. STEALING "FOR A LARK."—Fanny Anderson, a decently dressed young woman, was brought up at the Police-court yesterday, and charged by Mr. Peter Senar, of No. 8, Brown low-hill, with stealing a basket of potatoes from his shop on Saturday night. The prisoner took the " murphys" away very quietly, and when stopped by the complainant, she said she "only took them for a lark, not meaning to steal them I" She was remanded until to-day, in order that inquiries might be made about her character. A PEARL AMONGST THE PUBLICANS.—A young woman of improper character was brought up at tha Police-court yester day, charged with breaking the windows of Mr. Beedlestone's public-house, Whitechapel. It appeared that she went in there at a late hour on Saturday night very much intoxicated, but the landlord refused to serve her with drink, upon which she revenged herself by smashing his windows. She was ordered to pay 75., the amount of damage, or go to gaol for a fortnight, Mr. Mansfield highly commending Mr. Beedlestone for his conduct. GOMPERTZ'S PANORAMA OF THE WAR is now exhibiting at the Queen's-hall, in Bold-street. It is illustrative of various incidents connected with the war in the East, from the land ing of the allied troops at Gallipoli to the capture of Sevas topol. The various events in the Danubian provinces and the battles of the Crimea are painted with clearness and fidelity, which, combined with the viva voce explanations of the exhi bitor, give the spectator a clear and instructive idea of the progress of the gigantic struggle now waging against the Czar of the Russians by the Western Powers. ROBBERIES BY GROCERS' ASSISTANTS.-At the Police court, yesterday, John Hughes, a young W e l s h man , was charged with robbing his master, Mr. Wm. Morris, grocer, Oldhall-street. His dishonesty had been suspected for some time, and, on Friday, Mr. Morris marked some money and put it into the till. On Saturday three of the marked sovereigns were found upon the prisoner. He was sent to gaol for two months.—Henry Kevan, a young man employed as a porter by Messrs. Henry Tate and Co., grocers, James-street, was charged with plundering them. On Saturday his box was searched, and in it were found a quantity of sugar, fruit, bottles of pickles, and sundry parcels of " nutmeg and spice, and everything nice." He was also sent to gaol for two months. CURIOUS CIILRGE OF FORGERY.-Mr. John Hutchins, a joiner and builder, of this town, was brought up at the Police-court, yesterday, by Detective-officer Eaton, charged with forging a bill of exchange. From a brief statement made, it appeared that in June last the prisoner, had had some transactions with Mr. William Jones, timber-dealer, Boundary-street, (a member of the Liverpool Select Vestry,) and gave him a bill of exchange for £33, signing the name of Shadrack Payne. Mr. Payne is the prisoner's step-father, and lives in the service of Viscount Hill, at Hawkstone, near Shrewsbury. The case was adjourned until to-day, for the attendance of Mr. Payne, to whom Superintendent Clough said he had written. A CANDID CONFESSION.—James Matthews, a man with hands and face begrimed with smoke and dirt, as if he were a blacksmith, was charged, at the Police-court yesterday, with picking pockets. Mrs. Pie, a lady dressed in a "wedding garment," from Netherton, near Sephton, said that she was going along Byrom-street, on Saturday evening, when she felt a hand in her pocket, and, turning round suddenly, found it was the prisoner. She felt rather alarmed, as she had rather a large sum of money in her pocket at the time. The prisoner, when asked what he had to say, made a very candid confes sion. " Well, I admit," said he, " that I did get my h an d into her pocket, but I didn't take nothing." He was sent to gaol for two months. LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.—Re JOSEPH FEENY. —On Friday there was a meeting for dividend, arising under the deed of inspection given by the bankrupt before his bankruptcy. Mr. John Yates appeared for the assignees, Mr. 'Etty for Sir C. Fairlie. Mr. James Feeny, the bankrupt's brother, and Mr. Collie, the petitioning creditor. Mr. Pem berton represented a Mr. Harrison, and Mr. Stone appeared for Carmichael and Co. The object was to prove against the separate estate, and not against the joint estate, as in the lat ter there are no assets for the creditors. Eventually a dividend of ten shillings in the pound was declared. Mr. John Smith's claim against the estate for £75 was allowed by the court ; and he stated his dividend should be paid to Mrs. Feeny, the bankrupt's widow, for the benefit of herself and young family. A VERY UNPLEASANT FINISII TO A PLEASANT PARTY.— William Blackburn, a ragged carter, was charged at the Police-court, yesterday, by Mrs. Mary Raleigh, an elderly woman, with a merry face and a twinkling eye, with assisting to rob her of a watch. She stated that on Thursday night she was at a public-house in Great Howard-street, enjoying herself with two or three friends. In the course of the evening she drew out her son's watch, and exhibited it to the company, among whom were the prisoner and another young man. Some time afterwards she left, and at the corner of Earle-street the prisoner and his companion stopped her, and one held her while the other took away the watch. The prisoner denied the theft. He said the complainant was drinking at a public-house, and singing " The Red, White, and Blue," in which he helped her. She took out the watch when she began " to get on a hit;" she exhibited the watch, and asked him if he did not know it to be her son's ? He said he didn't know the watch at all, and he never saw it after that. The old lady, he added, got drunk, and asked him and his companion to accompany her part of the way. They did so; but she never complained to them about losing the watch. The magistrate asked if the watch had been found. It appeared that it had not; and the case was accordingly remanded to allow the officers time to trace the lost property if possible. PENITENCE AND POCKET PICKING.—John Welsh, a lad of 17, and William Johnson, a man in shabby genteel attire, about 26 years of age, were charged at the Police-court; yesterday, with attempting to pick pockets at the Teutonic hall, Lime-street, on Sunday evening. Mr. Bluck appeared for Johnson. Inspector Murphy, of the detective force, said that on Sunday evening a person came to the Central Police office and gave information that there were persons attempt ing to pick pockets amongst the congregation at the religious services at the Teutonic-hall. He and officer Laycock re turned to that place, with the person, and the prisoners were pointed out to them and apprehended. The witness alluded to stated that he saw Welsh with his hand in a female's pocket while she was standing up to sing, but as she sud- - denly sat down, he had to withdraw it. Witness then went to the police-office and gave information. Mr. Bluck (to the bench): There's nothing against my client, sir?—Mr. Wybergh (the clerk): Now what were you doing in this place of worship, being a suspicious character P—Mr. Bluck : I really contend, sir, it is too bad to take up my client when found in a place of worship, trying to amend his character —showing repentance—going, in fact, from sin to righteous ness—it is too bad to take him up in that way. If he had been found in a public-house or ally place of that sort, they might have taken him then, more rightfully. Mr. Wybergh : Have you any evidence that your repentance is sincere ? (laughter). He has been previously four times discharged on similar charges. Mr. Bluck : But four times discharged is as good as never having been charged at all ! (Renewed laughter). Murphy said he had had continual complaints of persons having been robbed at places of worship lately. The bench : One (Welsh) is committed to gaol foiruamonth; you nck other is remanded until to-morrow . Mr. . Are going to remand William Johnson for going to church ? (Laughter.) The bench : Yes, he has a bad character, and the pious dodge wont do. REPRESENTATION OF THE WEST RIDING.—Mr. De n i son writes to the Doncaster Chronicle , denying that he has ever expressed a desire to retire from the representation of the West Riding. DEATH OF MARQUIS TowNsnEND.—lntelligence has been received of the death of Marquis 'Townshend, which event took place a few days since at his lordship's villa, near Genoa, where the marquis had lived for many years past in the strictest retirement. DEATH OF THE MASTER OF CLARE HALL, CAMB RIDGE .— The Mastership of Clare-hall has become vacant by the death of the Rev. W. Webb, D.D., who held it for the lengthened period of forty years (having been elected in 1816), and, at the time of his decease, was th e S en i or Master in the University. The rev. gentleman graduated in 1797, and soon afterwards was elected to a Fellowship. In 1816, having then accepted the living of Littlington from the hands of the society, but being in his year of grace, he' was elected to the Mastership on the demise of the Rev. John Tookington, who had held office for the previous 34 years. The Master died at his vicarage at Littlington, Cambs., on Friday last, after a protracted illness, at the ripe age of 81. 4 d