The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-05 00:00:00

tibnpool tatibarb+ SECOND EDITION. STANDARD-OFFICE, FEB. 5, TEN, A.M. ;BT ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.I LONDON, TIIESDAX MORNING. COMMERCIAL The last official prices of Consols yesterday were 901 for Money, and 91* for Account. After regular hours there was increased flatness, and bargains took place at a further frac tional decline. The chief influence in operation was a con tinuance of the demand for money; the rate for carrying forward purchases to the 11th of March being between 6 and 7 per cent. The threatened interruption of diplomatic relations between England and the United States likewise produced some effect, although the public are beginning to 'recognise that the chief result to be anticipated is, that it will stimulate a degree of caution in sending British capital to that country, the exer cise of which, under ordinary circumstances, is always urged in vain. The pressure in the discount market is 'maintained, and yesterday being the 4th of the month, the payments in all quarters were extremely heavy. In Paris yesterday, funds closed 72.20 for money, and 72.95 ou account, being a rise in Threes of *. Letters mention that during the recent settlements at the Bourse rates ranging from 30 to 35 per cent. per annum on some of the best railway shares were freely paid by speculators for a rise to avoid closing their accounts. Cautious persons therefore look on with some anxiety, even although few appre hensions are now entertained of any delay in the conclusion of peace. The Shalimar, from Port Philip, brought gold value £320,000. The James Baines, advertised to leave November 25th, would probably have a larger amount. Most of the present arrivals is expected to be sent to France, but a small portion will, perhaps, be taken to the Bank of England. The Earl of Listowel has died in Dublin. SCOTT RUSSELL AND CO. The firm at whose works at Millwall the 'great ship for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company is in course bf construc • tion have announced suspension of payments, and convene their creditors for the 12th instajot. Their liabilities are stated to amount to £lBO,OOO. Value of assets will de pend much upon the success of the arrangements in progress to prevent the abandonment of some of their principal contracts. The building of the Eastern steamship will not be impeded, and it is said, if similar means can be adopted for the completion of other vessels and works on hand, a comparatively favourable result may be anticipated. THE WAR. DESTRUCTION OF THE DOCKS AT SEBASTOPOL. The Morning Post says,—We believe that official intelli gence has been received of the complete destruction of the Docks at Sebastopol, which have now all been blown up. The Crimea accounts of the 19th state that at that date the Allied Generals did not know the acceptance of the Austrian proposals by Russia. The Crimean telegraph wires were broken, and it was con sidered there would be difficulty in mending them. • PARIS, Monday Evening.—A private telegraphic despatch announces that Count Orloff and Baron Brunow have left St. Petersburg for Paris. The Indus has arrived at Marseilles. .She brings:Constan tinople accounts of 24th January. - The deputation of Circassian Chiefs had left for Trebizonde. The Sardinian Envoy was prepared to leave, when he was called by the government to take part in a most important council. The Bashi-Bazouks had committed excessepat Shumla. The French Envoy at Teheran continues on good terms with the Shah. He was exerting himself to arrange existing difficulties. The swim* at the sudden acceptance of the conditions by Russia continues generally throughout Turkey. • TIIIRD EDITION-. STANDARD-OFFICE, FEB. 5, Two r.x. (By Electric Telegraph.) PENINSULAR MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning.—Advices per Sultan state that at Gibraltar ten ships were on shore, but it was hoped many Would be got off. The Bay was full of shipping waiting for an easterly wind. At Lisbon trade was dull, owing to the weather. Stocks dull, and prices nominal. Letters leave for the provinces at 8 p.m. LATEST SHIPPING. THISTED, J&ic. 30.—Her Majesty's steamer Polyphemus was stranded on the coast near Wan ;rove yesterday. One officer and about fifteen men perished. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET.-THIS DAY. With the exception of a cargo of Egyptian Beans, the mo derate additbn to our supplies noted on Friday last consiits exclusively of coastwise and Irish produce. Our exports of Indian Corn for the week are to a fair extent, but limited of all other articles. . The trade throughout the country continues in its previous state of inactivity, and with a progressive but somewhat irre gular decline, according to the greater or less dispo sition of holders to press the market. Business here since our last has also been confined within au ex ceedingly narrow compass. Wheats have again tended Father lower, and Flour was scarcely quotable at previous nominal rates. A cargo of fine Saidi Egyptian Beans sold, ex ship, at 345. per 4801 b. Indian Corn held more stiffly, which has caused a strictly retail trade-6d. per qr. advance being re luctantly paid for American. The market to-day was exceedingly dull, and so little dis position was evinced to make purchases that it is difficult to make quotations. Wheat is at least 3d. per 701bs. below the prices of last Friday. Flour is quite neglected, and may be quoted Is. per barrel lower. Oatmeal without change. In Indian Corn little doing, and prices nominally unaltered. Other articles without animation, at previous quotations. lAvicaroot.: Printed and published by R. F. THACKER, Ot No. 7, Percy-street, at No. 4, St. George's-crescent.