Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-09 00:00:00

VESTRY MEETING OF , Tp?CTETH PARK, A igaiieVestryMeeting of tge inhabitants of the extra parochial place of Toxteth Park was held yesterday, at the ?nblic Offices, Park-road, for the purpose of receijing a Summary of the statement of accounts by the overseers of the poor, whose office had expired ; for the purpose of aitcninating and making out a list of a competent number of substantial householders to fill the office of overseers of the poor, and of raceiving a report of the auditors. Mr. Matthew Greigson occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of ratepayers. The notice calling the meeting was read. The statement of accounts of the overseers of the poor of Toxteth Park, for the year ending the 25th March, 1859, was read, which showed the following receipts and expenditure: foor-rate account : This account showed a balance in avow of the overseers of £9O 15s 11441. Watch Rate : Paid during the year, £1,479 6s Old. cceived during the year—By balance from last statement, 035 98 8d ; rates, £1,148 2s 34d ; balance, £65 14s Id ; tal, £1,479 6s Old. aunty Rate : Paid during the year, £457 2s. 3d ; ce, £157 10s 10d ; total, £604 13s Id. Received g the year —By balance from last annual statement, Is 444 ; rates, £460 lis 844 ; total, £604 13s ld. n Rate : Paid daring the year, £7BB 17s 2d. Re- • eeiveol during the year—By balance as per last statement, £l7 7s 2d; rates, £670 is 02d ; balance due county rate, £lOl 8d 11 ; total, £7BB 17s 2d. Voluntary Rate : Balance in favour of this rate, £174 ISs 6d, Mr. Alpass said, with regard to the poor rate, it would, ught, be passed as a matter of form; but the audit of itch rate was becoming one of great importance, and le should like to know what — per centicre had been collected on the watch and museum rates. They were aware that a into of 3d. in the pound had been struck last year, and was my likely . to be more this year, and that they did not come under the inspection of the auditor. It was necessary, under these circumstances, to know if they were making an equal per ceutage on those rates that they did on the poor rate. There was another rate collected from property outside th e boundary He referred to the county rate. - He had no aoubt that the officers would reduce that rate. He would y any more, but he thought it necessary that the should know what per tentage had been collected on tes referred to. He then moved that the statement poor rates be received and adopted. lifr. Hunter seconded the motion, which was carried. dir. Alpass moved that the statement of the county rate be received and adopted. Mr. Siddeley seconded it, and it was unanimously adopted. fir. Harrison moved, and Mr. Wilson seconded, that the itement of the museum rate be adopted. The voluntary rate was adopted, on the motion of Mr. has, seconded by Mr. Baynes. The Chairman said they would defer the consideration of watch rate for a little, till the information sought by Alpass could be obtained. ♦PPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS Kr. Harrison moved that Mr. Wm. Leyland be put on 4- as a suitable person to be appointed as an overseer. Siddeley seconded the motion, which was carried Moss moved that Mr. Henry Layland be put on the 3e presented to the magistrates as a suitable person be appointed overseer of the poor. Mr. John Wilson seconded the motion dr...llpass moved, as an amendment, that Mr. Pickup's should be placed on the list instead of that of Mr. His reasons for doing so was because of an affair took place some time ago at that office, and he .fight Mr. Pickup a more suitable person. Mr. Johns seconded the motion. EMU Lftylani. wii Yr. John Wilson said he did not think the remarks of r. Alpass were called for at that time. He did not think at Mr. Layland had done anything, or was aware in his Al that he was deing anything, but what the authority kieh had been invested in him justified him to do. He ght th ~ oi r should not have been mentioned. iairman said he would put the amendment first, the amendment being put, thirty-two hands were ip for Mr. Pickup, and twenty-eight against him. Mr. John Wilson : I think thoi'e should hold up their only who have paid their rates. That is dictation, if you will. Kr. Wilson : No, sir ; it is right. hands were then counted, when . Wilson asked if he was not right to say that only can vote who have paid their rates ? Chairman said that had always been the case. )llectors were then called, the friends of Mr. taking one side of the room, and those of Mr. .ainjiand the other ; and each voter's name was called out wile had paid his rates. The names were then counted, was found that fur Mr. Pickup there were 32, and against him 27. The Chairman then said : The amendment now becomes the original motion, and he would now place Mr. Pickup on 17-.4 Mr. Moss said he would press his motion Mr. John Wilson And I will support it and second it, 'laughter). gentleman came forward and said he had six votes, had been there from the first, and his name had not The Chairman said, before he called the number, he asked agentleman, whose name had not been mentioned, to up his hand. He had added up the numbers, and made for the amendment 58, and against it 55 (cheers and Mr. Pickup's name was then added to the list. :dlr. John Wilson then moved that Mr. Joseph Wilson's name be put on the list. Mr. Johnston seconded the nomination of Mr. Joseph Mr. Alpass said he would oppose the nomination of Mr. Joseph Wilson on the same ground as he had opposed Mr. Leyland. If the gentlemen on the other side were to name -*her names but the two mentioned, they would meet He moved, as an amendment, that iseph - Wilson's name be omitted from the list, as he Anlit for office, after what had happened. He had no The to Mr. John Wilson being nominated. The Chairman said he supposed that Mr. Wilson would withdraw his motion. h no opposition Mr. Wilson said, of withdraw his motion. at had been stated, he would Mr_ Carter said he had great pleasure in moving that the f Mr. John Wilson be placed on the list. pass seconded the nomination. inson moved that Mr. Moss's name be put on the Mr. Jot lir. Baynes seconded the motion. Mr. Alpass begged to move an amendment. In objecting the name of Mr. Moss being placed on the list, he hoped a keep as clear of anything personal or offensive as pos- Rile, and he was sure Mr. Moss would forgive him if be aid anything too strong. He merely intended to speak of Kr. Moss's public character, and he would say that from tfailing of Mr. Moss, which he believed he could not help 4 - fighter), he was unfit to hold a public situation. Hisses.) He would give his opinion freely, if allowed, of fitness or unfitness of Mr. Moss to hold a public office, ted the reason why he would say that Mr. Moss was unfit ailing in temper er : Shake hands, brothers. (Loud laughter.) ; You should not say a word on that point. ss : I am willing to admit that I wonld not ob tame of Mr. Moss but for his temper, and yoi ?ecimen of it (pointing to Mr. Moss, amid roan humour with myself in I never was Renewed lane dr- Moss : You hae goi a specimen of his temper in try and in the town council. I think you are going (looking ver I have only to the overseers, th of him from perso at me of Mr. Moss. Ur. id, ( ;, • Alt which I Hr. Moss I am aw I must obtaininm their d .y that if you elect Mr, Cher gentlemen will have have to servo with lo th err I am not here you will never b Lt. After th way in ssal, without even goiw. "k an investigation. (Great interruption, miduet th at he has evidenced in the guardian rsue in the °Mee of overseer. I say this o: )und. We . 11 ,ave a staff of excellent officers —and I 'Also to do them justice. injury I w ou l d Wish to see ""A 2.00 d wish to If I wished Ir. Moss an masters, S having good is the reason for my observations. o-: That surpasses Alpass. oss said, he had no wish to be put forward as an and he did not want the office; but, at the same wished to say that, whenentering on his duty as he had never been influenced b y any private -olence towards the medical officers, and it discharge of his duty as a,public man that letive in taking action in the matter. With and the remarks he had made ' v of m an ungenerous part in attacking_ e aper, but still he was honest i defied point out an instance of Lblic character. He had alway s d to attend to t he duties of his offiCe paws seemed to be i nfluenced b y an in sa : ppetite for high position of place. He cared for ae living and the dead, and when he could .e he would triry. (800, boo.) Now, gentlemen, , )er ? He was not satisfied with being nl board, but he must be so also of the +he counter-board, which he bad better 3W in his Is ont of t Dan], and of stick to. (Cries of " slates, slates.") This is all in good humour. (Roars of laughter.) I never was happier in my life. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Alpass was a man that would monopolise the chairmanship of every board that he could ; and though he did not hold a seat at that board, he affected the chairmanship. He (Mr. Moss) had the honour of sitting in the Town Council with their respected chair man Mr. Greigson, and on that occasion he hoped he had done his duty as a public man. He would leave the board with out the slightest animosity to any one, and he had no desire to take office as an overseer. Mr. Harrison proposed that Mr. Miller be put upon the list, and he wished to correct a error of Mr. Moss's, and that was that there was no chairman for the burial board. Mr. Moss said, he was very glad to find that his friend Mr. Miller had been nominated for the office of overseer. Mr Miller said, he had some reluctance in havinc , his name put on the list of overseers, and he might tell them that he would not be one that would advocate the comfort which Mr. Allpass had referred to. He did not think that it would be good for the ratepayers of Tosteth Park when the overseers were a sort of " happy family." He was one that would try to eradicate all baseness. Mr. Allpass had spoken against his friend, but he would say that he never met with a more straightforward man than Mr. Moss, though he was a little warm in his temper. Mr. Carter seconded the nomination of Mr. Miller, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Kidd, Mr. (Irindrod, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Baynes were also nominated, as it was customary to send to the magistrates more names than there were vacancies. The names were to be presented to the magistrates with a special recommendation of the four first mentioned. WATCH RATE, The Collector said that, for the year 1857, he made the per centage of the water-rate to be about 60 per cent., and on the poor-rate 78 per cent. Mr. Alpass said that, in the last year the rate was 3d in the pound, this year it would be 4d ; and if it went on increasing, it would be a serious loss at 60 per cent. only being collected. Mi Harrison explained, that for small cottages of £7 and under they could not get the police-rate, and, in con sequence, the per tentage was less. He moved that the statement of accounts be adopted. Mr. Alpass said he was satisfied, and seconded Mr. Harri- son's motion ELECTION OF AUDITORS The Chairman said, the accounts were all prepared, but that the outgoing auditors had not had time to examine them. They would, however, be all ready for the next vestry, which would be held in May, and would be then laid before them. Mr. Alpass moved, and Mr. Moss seconded, that Mr. J. B. Hughes and Mr. Henry Layland be appointed auditors for the ensuing year. Mr. Alpass asked the sanction of the vestry to expend £2OO in the erection of a new office at the cemetery in Smithdown-lane, as the one at present was not equal to the requirements of the people who had to transact business there. He explained that the money would be paid out of the revenue, and not come out of the rates. He moved that the vestry sanction the borrowing of the money. Mr. Harrison seconded the motion, which was adopted, after some few observations. Mr. Moss moved, and Mr. John Wilson seconded, that a vote of thanks be given to the retiring overseers. A vote of thanks was given to the chairman, and the meeting separated. COURT OF PASSAGE, Yesterday, the Liverpool Court of Passage was opened, in the Nisi Prius Court, St. George's Hall, BEFORE EDWARD JAMES, ESQ., ASSESSOR. Aarzom FOR DAMAGES.--WILTON v. TIPPING.—The plaintiff, James Wilton, is a carrier connected with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, and the de fendant, Mr. Richard Tipping, is an extensive cart owiter. The action was brought to recover the amount of £7O, for injury done to two of the plaintiffs horses, by an accident arising from the alleged neglect of the defendant's servants. Messrs. Brett and Heskith appeared for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Aspinall and C. A. Russell appeared for the defend ant. It appeared that, on the 29th December last, four of the plaintiffs waggons were proceeding along the rails laid down along the docks, and in the neighbourhood of Sonth Hill-street there is an incline of about 200 yards. The waggons had 'proceeded about ten yards down the incline, with the breaks on two waggons, when the driver observed a large cart, wiih two horses attached, on the line, about twenty yards a-head. He called to the breaksman to put on all the breaks, which was immediately done. The waggons having a " way" upon them could not immediately be stopped, and the driver saw that his horses would be crushed between his waggons and the cart if he proceeded on the line. He drew his horses off the line, and turned them down a space between some timber that was lying contiguous. In doing this, the chain from the waggon slackened and got under the wheel and pulled the horse nearest the waggons down. The horse fi rs t f e ll b ac k, and was then dragged on his side. This horse, in falling, pulled the next horse down on his side, and in the struggle, the second horse got his hind leg between two logs of timber, and was there held. The two first horses were still moving and pulled this horse round, and broke his leg at the fetlock joint. The horse was so injured, that the veternary surgeon ordered him to be killed. The first horses were also much injured. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff for £35. ACTION FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.—GRIFFITIIS AND WIFE V. JONES.—The declaration in this case was for giving the female plaintiff into custody, and causing her to be imprisoned at the police office. Mr. Aspinall appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Fenwick for the defendant. It appeared that on the 28th January the defendant, on the pretence or suspicion that the female plaintiff had stolen a silk gown piece, gave her into custody. The plaintiff, Mr. Griffiths, is a coach painter, and the defendant is a dock gateman. The plaintiff occupied apartments in the house of the defendant in Scotland-road The female plaintiff was taken to Bridewell, kept in custody, and brought before the magistrate, and upon the assertion of the defendant, Mr. Mansfield was induced to remand her, that other evidence might be brought. The prisoner, how ever, was discharged, the charge not being proved, hence the present action was brought, in order that the plaintiff might vindicate her character. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff for £B. ACTION FOR TRESSPASS.—HERTS v. BRERETON.---The plaintiff in this case, D. Benjamin Herts, is a tobacconist and cigar dealer, in Renshaw-street, and was also a traveller for a large firm, and the defendant, Joseph Brereton, is also a traveller. The declaration charged the defendant with breaking and entering into the shop and premises, and calling in a policeman and having the house searched by policemen; to which it was pleaded that the defendant did not call a policeman, and that what he did was done by the knowledge and leave of the plaintiff. Mr. Brett appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Temple for the defendant. It appeared, that on the evening of the 27th January, the defendant was robbed of £lO, in a public house, by a female. The defendant left the public house to go after the female, and he believed she went into the house of plaintiff, and that she was there concealed, and he conse quently got a policeman, and went into the shop. Mrs. Hefts was in the shop, and the defendant told her a lady had robbed him of £lO, and that the lddy who had robbed him was concealed in her (Mrs. Herts) house. Mrs. Herts told him he was mistaken, and upon that he beckoned t o the policeman, who was anding outside. Afterwards the defendant and the policeman went out, and the defendant shop, making gesticulations, and drew the people passing along, the defendant alleging attention of tl that a lady wt .o had robbed him was concealed in the sliop, and used other offensive remarks. Subsequently other constables were brought, and the defendant said he would have the house searched, and did actually have the house searched, but no lady was found. Mrs. Herts said the plaintiff came into the shop and asked for a cigar, and she named the price, upon which he said it was too dear, and asked who was in there, smoking. She replied that her husband was there. He said he did not want her husband, but a lady, dressed in black, who was concealed in the house. Mr. Temple said the defence was, that leave was given to search the house, and was not the defendant, but the the police who ~he house, and got liberty from Mrs. Herts. The defendant, in his examination, stated that he had been at St. Helen's, and in returning he entered a c arr i age con t a i n i ng a lady and gentleman. He got into conversation with the lady, and walked with her from the Railway -station to opposite the Adelphi-hotel, and there she requested him to searched t called in and saw her cousin at the cigar shop. She then went into the plaintiff's shop, came out again in a few seconds, when he (the defendant) accompanied her wait till to a public-house, in Brownlow-hill, where she robbed him of the money in question. She went away, and he saw her go into the plaintiff's shop. He then called a policeman whom then went into the shop to buy a cigar, and on being told the price he said it was too cheap to be good. (Laughter.) Mrs. Herts then smiled. (Renewed laughter.) In reply to the question whether there were any other ladies - in the house, Mrs. Herts inquired if he was the gentleman re ! who had been robbed ? He said, "What do you ask that Tor ?" and she said, " nothing." He then went. out of the shop to get a policeman, who returned with him. He stood opposit e th e s h op unt i l police-inspector Smith went in. Th a t would be about an hour and-a-halt , afterwards. Mr. Smith asked permission to search the house, and M rs . H er t s rep li e d , " Wi th the greatest leasure." Her husband was at the desk, The inspector then left the shop with Mrs. Herts, but he (the defendant) did not go with them. When they returned, Mrs. Herts said, " I shall hold this gentleman responsible." Ile said, then, " I have nothing whatever to do with it, it is in the hands of the police" The inspector THE NORTHERN TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 9 1859 then said, he had asked permission to go through the house, and he was the person responsible. The defendant in cross examination admitted that he was a married man, and that he gave the name of " John Robinson, of Duke-street," at that time. Inspector smith said, he told Mrs. Herta that a gentleman had been robbed and was under the impression that the woman who had robbed him was in her house. Mrs. Herts said she knew nothing of it, but if he doubted her word he was welcome to look through the house. He said, " then you give me leave ?" She said, " Certainly I do," inspector, come this way, and she took the candle and lifted the lid of the counter for him to pass through ; he followed her through the house, and when they came down stairs she said, " Now, the inspector has searched the house, and I will hold you (the defendant) responsible ; I will make you pay dearly for it." Mr. Brereton replied that he had nothing to do with it ; it was in the hands of the police ; he (inspector) knew the plaintiffs were respectable ; he went into the shop believ ing they would give him every information in their power. He would not have searched the house if she had not given him leave ; he did so to satisfy all parties. A policeman was called, who corroborated the evidence of Inspector Smith. Lewis Cowan was called by Mr. Brett, and stated that a few nights after the affair he was speaking to Inspector Smith, who said to him that it was a most dis graceful affair, and he ought to bring an action. The learned assessor remarked, when summing up, that the policemen had no right to search the house, and that the policeman's act was the defendant's, and that they were altogether and individually responsible. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff for £lO. AN ATTORNEY'S BILL.-BLICKRURST v. TRORPE.-ThlS was an action to recover a sum of money for work and labour done. Mr. Aspinall appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeared in person, and made an able speech, belabouring the legal profession, and stating that he had been victimised. He charged Mr. Blackhurst with having acted for plaintiff and defendant at one time, and while he was acting on his behalf, served him with a writ. Mr. Blackhurst explained that they were two separate actions. After occupying some time, the case was referred to Mr. Temple for arbitration. The court then adjourned. LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-YESTERDAY BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD OH, 31v TOES !—THE ADVENTURES OF A FLOUR CASK. An elderly, rather respectable-looking person, named Patrick Martin, was charged by police-officer 486 under the following curious circumstances. Mr. Black appeared for the prisoner, who was described as a broker. The officer said he was on duty, in Park-lane, on Thursday, when he saw two men rolling a hand-cart with a ladder on it. The prisoner was going along the same way with a small flour cask on his shoulder. He went over to the cart, and flung the barrel into it, but the parties who had it, not wishing to sanction such unwarrantable liberty, flung the barrel into the street. The prisoner took it up, and began " wall opping" both the men with it. This kind of amuse ment was not relished by the men, and they endeavoured to get away from him, and ran the cart into Cornwallis street, followed by the prisoner. He (the officer) followed to prevent a breach of the peace, and requested the prisoner to desist, when he turned round and said, you "sanguinary bobby," what have you to do with it ? at the same time grappling him by the throat, and knocking him down. They struggled for some time, and got.up again, when about 100 ruffians came up, and not only encouraged the prisoner to " pound" him, but attempted to rescue him also. How ever, after a grand struggle, he got him to the station. Mr. Bluck : Now, answer me this. Was he drunk ? No, but he was mad. Mr. Bluck : Mad ? Yes, and he said if I'd let him alone for half an hour, he'd get tame. Mr. Bluck Did you not nearly pull the roof of the skull off him, by 'dragging him like an elephant by the hair of the head ? Not at all, sir. Did you see the cart go over his toes ? No, sir ; and I don't think it did. Mr. Black : But he says it did, and you know any one with corns, would be set mad that way. You ought to have compassion on his corns. Yes, but he ought to have compassion on my shins. How co u ld h e , when you had none on his skull , ? lam told you nearly raised the roof of his skull off. The two men who had the hand cart, corroborated the policeman's statement. In reply to Mr. Black, they said, but for the interference of the policeman they would not have charged him, as they wanted to get away from him Mr. Black then said, his client was a respectable man, and the facts, as he instructed him to state, were these. He was going along the street with a flour barrel on his shoulder. The day, as every one in Liverpool knew, and those who were not in Liver pool knew also, was very hot, and the man seeing the cart going along, he thought it would be -easier to have it carried in the cart than on his shoulders, so he deposited it in the cart. Now, the two men were not Samaritans, and they threw it out on the street with great indignity. The owner of this barrel of contention felt annoyed, and stooped down to pick it up, when one of the wheels went over his foot, and his toes being full of corns, the wheels bruised them nearly to mummy ; but instead of cursing the corns, the man was actually set mad for a short time, as the policeman truly stated. He (Mr. Black) was not unfortu nate enough to be troubled with these horrible ills that other people's toes are heir to ; but, he believed, it was quite sufficient to set any one "stark staring mad, wild, outrageous, and untameable," to have his corns ran over by the wheel of a hand-cart ; it was worse than cramming Sir John Falstaff into a brick basket. Only think of it (he said), any one with corns, and (here several persons groaned audibly), and he was quite certain his client would have the sympathy of all the humane "corn owners" in Liverpool. He did not mean grain corns, but corns in the grain of people's toes and feet. He knew a gentleman one time who seriously contemplated getting rid of his corns in a very effectual way --- to wit, by getting his leg amputated, as he had tried every other means, but without success. How , ever, he would call two disinterested witnesses (he hoped they had no corns), who would tell the court that the policeman lifted his client by the hair of the head, and that they were apprehensive the head would have come away altogether from between the shoulders. They would tell how the officer "pounded" Mr. Martin until he became "black and blue" in the face, and that he was all but killed by the constable. He contended that if Mr. Martin thought proper to "slaughter," as it was called, the two men with the hand-cart, and beat them with a flour barrel because they did not not wish to encumber the aforesaid hand-cart with the barrel, and that if they thought proper to allow him to do .so, it was no affair of the officer, who had no right to take up the cudgels for them, when they refused to help them selves first. He then called, two respectable-looki ng persons, named James Shaw and James M'Clinchy, to prove his statement. The latter said he saw a "conclave" in the street, and he saw the officer dragging Mr. Martin by the hair of the head, after the fashion of " streelin a horse's skull to a bonfire." This gentleman and the other witness proved even more than Mr. Bluck required, and showed if Mr. Martin was not murdered, he was certainly " kilt altogether," and was left for dead up against the rails of St. Michael's church. Of course his Worship, nor no one else, let alone his Worship, could say a word against this evidence, particularly as both witnesses were perfect strangers to the other parties. Mr. Martin, however, showed a spark of vitality, although he had been " kilt and left for dead at St. Michael's church," for he told his - Worship that he had been throwing up blood since the transaction, in con sequence of the " wind piping " he got from the police man, who strangled him by the throat, fully as bad as if Calcraft had done it with an hempen tie. His Worship discharged Mr. Martin, and told him, if he wished, he could proceed against the officer for an assault. BEFORE MESSRS. HOUGHTON AND CROSHWAIT ASSAULT ON THE SEAS.--:-Mr. Duke, the second mate of the ship Stamboul, charged a Greek .sailor, belonging to the same ship, whose name is George Clarence, with having assaulted him on the high seas. Mr. Conway, barrister, appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Grimmer, attorney, for the defence. It appeared from the evidence of com plainant, and others, that on the night of the 27th Feb ruary, on the voyage home, the complainant ordered the defendant, who was at the wheel, to do something neces sary, as the wind had shifted, but he refused, struck him, and threatened to stab him. Soon after, he came behind Duke again, and knocked him down from behind, leaving him insensible for some time. The case was brought under one of the clauses of the shipping act, and being fully proved, the defendant was sent to jail for 12 weeks, with hard labour. ASSAULTING A SERVANT.—Mr. George Rogerson, a publican, was summoned for having assaulted Anne Kelly, his servant girl. Mr. Bluck appeared for the defence, and admitted that his client pushed the girl, but denied having assaulted her. The transaction took place in consequence of the girl not getting up in time to do her work. The assault was proved, and a fine of 10s imposed. BEER-HOUSE CASES. Eliza Hamilton, beer-house keeper, Pembroke-place, was charged with doing business at illegal hours. Fined ss. Sarah Blundell, beer-house keeper, was charged with selling ale and allowing drunkenness in the house. Fined lOs and costs. Anne Platt, Myers- was char I with selling ale at illegal hours. Dismissed. M Brown, Kitchen-street, was charged with selling at unlawful hours. Fined 10s and cost Robert H. Gibson, Myre trading. Fined 5s street, was charged with Sunday Edward Kasella Limekiln-lane, was charged with selling It illegal hours. Fined 5s and costs. Andrew Gibson, Elliott-street, was charged with Sunday trading. Fined 10s and costs. Mar - y Sutton, Charters-streqt, was charged with selling on Sunday morning. Fined £1 and costs. James Syred, Clement-street, was charged with Sunday trading. Fined £1 and costs. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, Friday Evening. The tone of the Cotton Market has not under gone any change to-day, and a moderate business has been done, the sales amounting to 7,000 bales, of which 1,000 were taken for speculation and export. Messrs. Wright, junior, and Co. give the following report of the week's business : Our last circular advices were dated Ist instant, and for warded per Europa, at which time our Cotton market closed without animation, at prices favouring buyers. The daily operations for the week under review have been more circumscribed, and, with large offerings on the part of holders, last week's rates are barely maintained, the difference being more marked in the increased selection than in any alteration in quotations, and is about the usual sd per lb conceded when only a moderate demand is expe rienced. Political causes have again assumed a darker aspect, and, as legislation will shortly be suspended by a parliamentary . dissolution, the wheels of commerce are checked in their onward course by an uncertain future, and which induces all classes to observe a more cautious action. The detention of so large an interest in the staple at the bar of New Orleans may possibly occasion some anxiety in a financial point of view, which, however, is not yet apparent. These combined influences however, render nugatory the American advices touching the course of prices, &c. at the shipping ports, and before the horizon can be cleared of existing clouds the season will be drawing to a close. Money matters continue easy, but the same causes reported in our last indicate the prospect of more restricted accommodation, which, however, may be counterpoised by trade requirements being more limited. To-day's market closes with more steadiness at the quotations. Holders continue to offer very freely, and though a good demand has been experienced, it is confined to small parcels. The sales are estimated at 7,000 bales, 1,000 to speculators and exporters. The total sales of the week, including what has been forwarded from the ship's side, amount to 39,030 bales, of which 29,470 are American. Speculators have taken 2,410, and exporters 3,840, leaving 32,780 bales of all kinds to the trade. The imports for same time is 77,809 bales, of which 44,243 are American. The quantity known. to be at sea from American ports is about 181,000 bales. PRICES TO-DAY : New Orleans Fair, 8d... .Middling, 71(1—Ordinary, 4 d to 6IA Mobile „ 7id. Pf 74d. „ sdto 6 Atlantic „ 7d. „ 7 1-16 d. „ sdto 6 Total taken for consuziption, 1859, 624,090 bales.lBsB, 572, 50 bales „ export (actual) „ 51,491 „ „ 30,365 American Brazil Egyptian E. India W. India Total stock this day.... 309,660 12,410 17,950 29,250 360 369,630 Same time 1858 326.060 26,760 7,460 68,700 2,710 431,690 Messrs. Edmund Jardine, and Co., in their circular say : The continued uncertainty as to the result of the presen complication in Continental affairs, to which is now addec the disturbing element of a general election, has naturally affected our market, and in - the early part - of the week ft was slightly depressed, although the news per Arabia on Monday was strongly in favour of holders ; more tone has since been noticeable, and we close in American at the quo tations of Friday last, except in middling boweds which are 1-16 d easier. Egyptian and Brazil are firm at the quota. tions. Surats are ( Id per lb. down. There has been very little business done in the Liverpool Share Market to-day, and prices have E . downward movement. The transactions were :--• Lancashire. and Yorkshire, 94 ; London and North. Western, 941, ,941; Midland, 1001, 101, 1018 South Eastern, 21, 20 15-16 ; Copiapo and Cal. dera, 160 ; Great Luxembourg (constituted), 6 13-16. There were some transactions reported after official hours which included sales in . Eastern Counties al 11 15-16 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire at 931 ; London and North Westerns at 941; and Midlands al 100:1. The final • closing quotations were - Blackburn, 111, 115 ; Chester and Birkenhead, 63, 631 ; Caledonian, 801, xd 801 ; Eastern Coun ties, 111', -11 15-16 ; East Lancashire, 92, 921; Great Northern, 103, 104 ; Do. A, 88, 89 ; Great Western, 581, 581 ; Lancashire and York shire Stock, 931, 94 ; London and North Western Stock, 941, 945 ' • Do. one-eighth shares, 1,15-1 C d ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, JBl l 381; Midland Stock, 1001, 101; North British, 571, xcl. 571 ; North Staf f ordshire, 3 15-16, 3 13-16 d ; North Eastern-Berwick, 911, 911 ; York and North Midland, 75, 751 ; Leeds Capital Stock, 46, 461 ; South Eastern and Dover, 20 15-16, 21; Dutch Rhenish, 41, 4a d ; Great Western of Canada, 15-1, 16 ; Do. New Shares, 41 4tl d; Great Luxembourg, 61, ; Grand ' Trunk of Canada, 81, 81 ; Lombardo-Venetian, 5, 11 p ; Ditto New Shares, t, P• The Corn Trade throughout the country continues dull. In Liverpool, to-day, the attendance at the Exchange was small, and, with limited business, prices were with difficulty maintained. At Wake field, the trade in Wheat and Barley was very heavy, and in other articles there was scarcely anything done. In the Liverpool Salt trade an unusual dullness has pervaded throughout the month, and supplies having been in excess of the demand, prices have ruled lower than the article can be manufactured for. This state of affairs may be experienced till the spring trade fairly opens. The shipments to the United States (excepting to New York) being nearly over for the season, and the ports north of Europe scarcely having opened, cause at present little ani mation in the trade. Freights to India having a drooping tendency, a fair trade in the finer descrip tions of Salt may be shortly anticipated, and thus re-open the exportation, which has now ceased for some months. The total export of Salt from the port of Liverpool was 34,424 tons, showing a considerable decrease in shipments, when compared with those of the corresponding month of last year, when they amounted to 46,786 tons. Out of the above quan tity, the United States took 14,460 tons, New York taking near the half of it; British America, 8,256 tons ; Africa, 1,530 tons; Melbourne and Geelong, 590 tons ; Baltic ports, &c., 2,499 tons ; and coast wise, 6,592 tons. The export, in every instance, showing a great decrease, when compared with the same month in previous years. The present quota tions are :-Common Salt, 4s 3d ; rough do, Sc 6d to 9s ; stoved first-class do, 7s 6d ; butter do, 6s. The Liverpool Produce Market has not been active. The transactions in Ashes are confined to 250 barrels, Pots at 29s to 30s, Pearls 31s 6d per cwt. Bark sells in small parcels at 7s for Baltimore, in bags, and lOs for Philadelphia first, in hogsheads, per cwt. Cloverseed is in retail request at about 56s per cwt. In Timothyseed, operatious are limited to 60 bags, at 33s to 35s per cwt. Lard is nominal in price at 58s per cwt, with very little doing. Small lots of thin oblong Linseed Cake have been taken at £8 17s 6d to £9 per ton. About 80 tierces of Rice found buyers at 21s 6d for fair, up to 25s for fine qualities, per cwt. Rosin on the spot and to arrive, has realised 4s 5d to 4s 6d for common, up to 14s for fine qualities, per cwt ; sales 5,000 barrels. Tallow is steady at 53s 6d to 54s 6d per cwt. No sales in rough Turpentine ; 350 barrels Spirits brought 40s 6d to 41s per cwt. The Manchester Goods Market to-day showed some improvement on the tone reported on Tuesday last, and the downward tendency of prices appears to have been arrested, for the present at least. Prices to-day, with a moderate business, have been very steady. The London Stock Market has been heavy all day. The anticipation of the Russian loan has produced a stagnation in business, and the price of Consols to day has declined about an eighth per cent. The closing prices for Public Securities were :-Consols for Money, 951 951 ; Ditto on Accou n t, 955, 951 ; Exchequer . Bills, 32, 36 ; Bank Stock, 224, 226 ; Three per Cents., 945, 94*. The London Railway Share Market was also very flat, and, with a very limited amount of business, prices have had a downward tendency all day, finally closing as follows :-Ambergate, 55, 61; Cale donian, 80 ; Eastern Counties, • 591, 59 1 ; East Lancashire, 92, 93 ' • Edinburgh. and Glasgow, 721, 73 ; Great Northern,loll, 1015 ; Ditto A, 85, 86 ; Great estern, 581, 581 ; Great Western o f Canada, 151, 16 ; G ran d Trunk of Canada, 81; Great Southern and Western, 105, 106 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 935, 935 ; London and North- Western, 941, 941 ; London and South-Western, 911, 921 ; Leeds Northern, 461, 47; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 381, 391; Midland Stock, 1001, 101 ; North British, 571, 571 ; South Eastern and Dover. 691, 70 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 911, 92 ; York and North Midland, 752, 76; Lombardo Venetian, 13-16, 15-16; ditto New, V' A special meeting of the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway Company is called for. the 16th inst., at Birkenhead, to consider two bills pending in Parliament, one of which authorises the company to make a railway from Hooton to Helsby, with a branch to Tranmere Pool ; whilst- the other authorises a line from Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, to Newbridge, in Radnorshire THIS WEEK. 1 DESCRIP- I Prices Paid, Cur. Prices. ' I mport. Sales, This Week Mid. Fair. d. d. d. d. 430 Sea Island 101 to 22. 1 - 12A to 1. I .4320 6,530 Upland ... 5- 81 7 1-16 7 307,121 29 384 5,590 Mobile ... 5, 8 7+ 7 , 16,920 New Orleans 4 i - 9 Fi 8 _8 11,554 3,100 Brazil .... 4,809 2,720 Egyptian ~.. 90 West India 3,650 East India 7 91 Si 71 11A 8 6 7 7 51 61 5} 8 17,930 7i 310 5i 27,720 LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. —APRIL 8. Our corn exchange this morning, as usual of late, was •ery thinly attended ; there is not any fresh feature to .otice, and the business effected was on the most limited Dale; the value of all articles we mus Mme ; but during the week rather lai% ;t note nominally the per transactions than have occurred for many years, with view to shipment to Canada and United States, have taken place in wheat and flour. American oaty red wheat, 5s 5d to 6s ; French red, 6s ld to 6s 4d ; white, 6s 6d to 78 ; Danzig, 7s 10d to 8s 3d per 701bs. Yellow and mixed maize, 28s 6d to 30s ; and white, 34s to 37s per 4801bs. Irish old oats, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Scotch and foreign old, 4s to 4s 4d per 451bs. Feeding barley, 3s 6d to 3s 10d per 601bs. Egyptian Beans, 378 to 38s per 4801bs. Peas, 38s to 42s per 5041b5. Linseed, 54s to 55s per imperial quarter. Barrel flour ranges from 20s to 25s per 1961b5. Sack flour, from 29s to 36s per 2801bs. Oatmeal, 24s 6d to 26s 6d per 2401b5. Irish red wheat, 5s 3d to 6s ; white, 6s 4d to 6s 8d per 701bs. Oats, 2s lid to 3s 5d per 451bs. FOWLER & FREAN. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.-APRIL 8 There is a steady demand for beef, and the week's sales reach to nearly 1,000 tierces ; full prices have been made for all qualities, with an occasional advance of 2s 6d per tierce on choice sorts. In pork the sales arc larger than for some time past, and the stock of American being now con siderably reduced, an advance of about is per barrel is asked. Bacon moves in retail quanti ies, without change in value. Irish and home-cured continue in large supply. There is no improvement in lard, and there is scarcely a sale to report. Cheese is only moderately active, but a really fine article still brings the extreme quotation., Tallow steady in price, with a fair extent of business. Linseed cake slow, and the turn lower. A.PRIL 8 LONDON PRODUCE MARKET _ Sugar: Tht market has been very firm this week, and a limited business has been done at the full prices of last week, the trade showing confidence in present prices, but specula tors have not been in the market. Refined steady at provi• ous rates, lumps 52s 6d to 545. Coffee i A fair amount of general business has been done at the full prices of last week. Rice has had an improved appearance, but the amount of business has been limited. Jute has further declined lOs to 20s, Rum : This market has been inactive ; prices are unal tered. Proof leewards is 7d, Demerara proof 2s to 2s a Tea : Opinion seems to be in favour of this article, and holders are very firm, but the amount_of business done P. been small. Common congou sold at is Cotton : A limited business only don e this week, at pre' vious prices. Saltpetre : This article has been dull of sale the last two days. rting ' l ast Spices have gone off heavily, scarcely suP° ..; t week's prices. Markets generally this week have been clwe for 7 eign eath w e b r e c a l t ou ao d d y aonatds,mbuacht liberal of of AV ar v le a y is . LONDON CORN MARSET.—Arnm 8. , of small attendance at market, and so far so few sales 13301 been made, that we can note no variation in the "val t _ e o , wheat or barley. Oats in moderate request at last quotatw are iv esrabaloLec: 'BOROUGH danceAßKEm 8. ofver There is no further to notice in the value 0 hops, but the demand for all kinds is steady. Yearrogs very firm, but old hops rule heavy. LONDON TALLOW MARKET.—Arnm S. ~0 0s The market is steady. Annexed are the quotsvisrt, Town tallow, 62s 6d net cash ; Petersburg h YC on th! ; 53s to 53s 3d ; all the month, 53s ; J un e July to September, 53s 6d; and October to Dece m ber , PI LONDON MINING MARKET.—APt. I ' In the mining market to-da ,u. y, s hares ill East Russell have declined to 10 and 11. Hing,ston ° o been likewise rather weaker, at 62 to 6/ Th er e hoe, transactions in Tretoil and Messer ; Wheal gar,' pr ic Park, and Wheal Unity Consols, with little change 11000 Forein and colonial mining s h ares e xhibit no ni°,olio of the slightest importance. The shares of the Au' Mining Company are marked LONDON MONEY MARKET.—ArB it 'Jto 95 „1 i Consols have been steady all the morning 3t ' 4 st 0 9 1; Shares opened dull, but declined, and are now sg e3 d Fra c " i l pel cent. below the opening rates. Canadian a° WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-- - A F articles, Wheat and barley dull. No charge in other BELFAST CORN MARKET —Ar IIIL * 416111 : Supplies of home produce small, .particul ar i bri t i Prices same as this day week. Foreignbe oil , "- moderate sales, at previous prices. Indian co, r , ll ,, nr stcs dl• holders demand a small advance on late rates. -``' D. DUBLIN CORN MARICET.—APE IT ' De ll) , ll e ti Very limited supply of wheat, oats, an d belief' e inq u 'e l a slack, at last week's prices. Foreign Wheat : s i; for ; inferior, difficult to meet any one who vOui" CORK CORN MARKET.---ArniL 8. 4 . White wheat, 22s 6d ; barley, 13s 10d to 12s 3d to 14s 3d. • GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET.—A r ma rket 0 .4 Owing to this being the fast-day week, the toc k yt not held until to-day. The supply of all sorts of s o d, smaller than on Thursday last. Sheep in firm sell' last week's rates; but cattle were more difficult to . C o tt. rates remained unaltered. Number at mar ket Ind 855 ; sheep, 1,446. Top Scotch oxen wer e l .. og oxen, 60s per cwt; secondary, 52s to 665; rn - t" I inferior, 45s to 525; sheep, 7311 to Bld per lb. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Fielder, grocer, Warminster. a 0 014 William Opawton, John Hill, Stephen Richar d y i tood, Guimen Rodens, shoe manufacturers, Northa,l3l4rerw Charles Company Cooper, carrier, Little 11) " City. James John Wade, grocer, Backbrintree, Essex •. o doPo. George Potter, lime merchant, Purfleet Wharf, John Wise, and George Edward Webster, eoope ' wark. Thomas Fryer, brickmaker, Chatteris, Isle of 13r1 P it o• George Little, miller, Ufford, Northamptonsh e t ' o re Thomas Shakespeare, coach and harness furui" facturer, Birmingham. uf , John Smith, and Sam ue l Clay Oscroft, lace 1 13511 Nottingham. Robert Collishand, grocer, Hicklim, Nottingha lll ' d to e ',rt. Sydney Dan Jenki ns , shipbroker Cardiff, in ) 11 P - 1 • ,a with -Knapp and Match, at Cardiff, Bristol , an ar Robert Cowa n , ti m b er merc h an t an d sliiP °°- castle-on-Tyne. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE . „ 0 11°' LUDLOW RACES.—YEsTERPO2 ; WESTON STATES.—Misty Morn, 1; NOSePY, 3 ; 4 ran. • Gr e f o llat e STEWARDS Cur.—Misty Morn, 1; Arlists o' 4 Misty Morn objected to in both over weight 3 ; 5 ran THIRSK RACES • —YEsTEIO 0. 7 ran Clo SILVER Cur.—Pontifit, 1 • Cheery Chap , 2. s ir HURDLE RACE.—St. Mark, 1 ; Mischief, Flying PUtC SCURRY HANDICAP.—Riga, 1; Sims Reeves, 3. Nine ran. SHIPPING INI7-11ELLI(j HIGH WATER. ga l l' Morn. Even. 14 - ... 2 49 .... 3 16 • Tuis DAY WIND At LIVERPOOL,—W.S.W.—Fresh breeze' 66 HOLYHEAD,— S.W.- Do. iP cr ; S (or Antonia Lucca Catharina Ann ARRIVED. Alexandria I Eugenie Alexandria .Alexandria Nantes Calcutta I la r°l‘ : l SAILED. •' Montezuma Quebec Saladin (ss) Quebec Quebec Scipio .. •• • •' e Lady Elma Bruce Sydney M Slevaniana •• ' Malta Nonpareil. • • NSt Pierre ••• • • 1301 0 „ Glen Monarch • iielbcw. White Star . • • • • ' Larissa Emma Zouave MARITIME EXTRACTS. AP= Lr(Eur ° °' belj ece rorf i ' A vessel, supposed from 200 to 300 tons, is WO t o have struck on the Black Rock, or Barrels, nef ire on o of as a quantity of wreckage as driven ou the strands of Tecumshane a n d Came, p r evious t° April. i est °° The City of Ma nc h es t er l e ft Queenst o ‘, ll bow (Friday) evening, fo r N ew Y or k, having °- t passengers and a la r ge cargo . k Yes e ndßook A schooner was - ag,round on Dalas - (Friday), but subsequently came off. k saile u ; The Grey . Oak, from London to New t tip de the Downs on th e 18th February, and fro m perienced very tempestuous weather, during t iner e- 01 1 the ship sprung a leak. On the 28th, the l ea i l oken the ballast having shifted, the shifting boards u in the r Lt i and the water washing against the lower dee, k n don on the lea side, th e crew were o bli ge d to tT il wa'd' bet° lat 41 N, lon 61 W, an d a b out f our hours alterarri/ed picked up by the City o f W as hi n gton (ss)' th e r° °l from New York. bo ded r a. About 280 bales of cotton have been iveito Loodianah, wrecked on Carnsore Point, near " by is feared the vessel will be a complete wrec''' 4 8 liiry A large iceberg was'passed in lat 23 N, Ceres, arrived here f rom S avanna h. was j, - ,- The Larissa, arrived here from Alexandria/ °st boy` off Cape St Vincent, by a f ore i g n ship, a nd The ship proceeded on her course. „„„nia ( s teit°,, el f; ~,410` NEWCASTLE, FriciWy, -- noonl—The Bri tanl : l— r (s te A l Captain Pratt, hence to Leith, and the Bru ise lo st I ll ° from London, were in collision, in the Tylle, The former received considerable damage. gebeecaveder-c ; Abr4 OUTPORTS. GRAVESEND, April B.—Arrived : The from Randers; Friends, Dunkirk • Francisco, pier% stadt ; Anna Catherina Lands ron ' a . Fred r i All Elise, Osler Rosser ; Countess -c of irrol, Cleopatro; .eloto Rhea, FredericCso7dt'; Heels - Tarragona ; "..,„- n ets, is e , were ; Marie, Adborg ; Carl, lielbc..ck J:013-ergeo pr Michael's ; F d rdericka, Odense ; Anne .tual; Wavecle; Otto, Grena a. Sailed ••Th Queen of to E st Madras ; Black Prince,. Naples ; Milo, ce s r a til b li as r • fir Mauritius Woodstock, Port Philip ; Star of the South, P ° ,, rhe P i to DEAL, April B.—Passed and Anchored : .Lonoo t pean (ss), London to Limerick ; St Edmunds ;,,, ,joti of the out d bound yester ; Kirkland Sunderland to 11 . oner lE° z'a ll y b 6 put back. Cal ii t °. ward vessels Which sail/ frog' 0 0; I.JEITH, April B.—Arrived : The Mary Sprarks, , Girge do GREENOCK, April B.—Arrived : The li illianL. sago Neptune, Sables. Sailed : The Mosquito, for 0' Cuba. A rf, . ~Lt 4 VESSELS Jan, 4. South Carolina, hence to Bonl bay, in ion '23 W Mar. 24. American Union, sroicErr. 42 N, on 47 W Mar. 24. Adam Lodge, G en oa for Sa vannah, in Gibraltar b I Apl, 5. Electra, of Jersey, in laloard, in N, 10, lon Apl. 6. Wanderer, standing westw lay ‘ 1 50 . 10 "1 Mobile to Liverpoo, - 7 W Apl. 6. Lideskjalf, standing westward, iii la t 6° FOREIGN PORTS. palerol°' Corinthian (ss), Wardell, f rom Corfu at iled for Liverpool Flown Bale, hence at Palermo, March 30 Josephine, Alvez, hence at Oporto, Princess Victoria, hence at Pillau Eleanora Carne, March 9 Cassibelauus, Scott, from Suez at Aden' gar April 2 and Llandovery in Camarthenshire, to be called the Mid-Wales Railway.' In the Discount Market yesterday, an active demand wasexperienced, and scarcely any business was done below 2 1 per cent. At the Bank the demand was steady but not pressing. About 10,0001. in gold was yesterday withdrawn from the Bank for exportation. It is understood that the steamer Ripon will take from Southampton, on the 12th inst., about 750,0001. in silver for Bombay, inclusive as pre viously mentioned, of 350,0001. shipped by government. _ _ _ _ The Silver Market is flatter, and the quotation has receded to 621 d. per ounce standard. Great dulness prevailed to-day iu the Stock Exchange, business in many departments being at a standstill. The Funds, however, closed the same as yesterday, being sup ported by the scarcity of stock shewn at the settlement fixed for this day. In the Discount Market an active demand was experienced, and scarcely any business was done below 21 per cent. About £lO,OOO in gold was this day with drawn from the Bank.—Daily News City Article, Thursday Evening. This has been a settling day in the English Funds ; and as the amount of stock to be delivered proved greater than the supply, the market has been well supported, although foreign politics are every day regarded with increased distrust. £2,000,000 of Exchequer Bonds, instead of being renewed, are to be paid off, and this tended to support the market. The rates in the Discount Market are unaltered. The Continental demand for gold has to-day been for the moment supplied by the £109,000 brought by the- Royal Charter. The shipments of silver by the Bombay steamer next week are expected to reach £BOO,OOO, of which not quite half is on. Government account, the Council of India having completed the transmission of the first million arranged.—Times City Article, Thursday Evening. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. —The Midland shew this week an increase of £3,400 ; the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire, an increase of £904 ; the Lancashire and Yorkshire an increase of £1,327; and the East Lancashire an increase of £551. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. DEBIT. L. I CREDIT. Notes issued 11,015,100 3,459,900 Other Securities Gold Coin and other 1 18,271,230 Bullion £32,746,230 BANKING DEPARTMENT DEBIT. a CREDIT - Proprietor's Capital. 14,553,000 Government Seen- 1 11,708,305 Rest Public Deposits Other Deposits Seven-day & other 1 784,561 Gold and Silver Coin. 679,248 Bills £32,746,230 £41,359,336 I Total £41,359,336 Compared with the returns of the previous week, the above shows the following results : s £ Active Circulation._ 21,492,160—Increase Bullion Rest Se ßills r 784,561—Increase 39,708 Püblic Deposits Other Deposits Government Secu- 1 11,708,305—Increase . rities Other Securities l7,7l7,7l3—lncrease Notes unemployed... 11,254,070—Decrease 1,162,660 Cash to liabilities i 505—Decrease .. 43 per Mil Rate of Interest, 24 per cent. FOREIGN EXCHANGES. Amsterdam Short Ditto, 3 months .. 11 ... 16•1. ... 'll ... 17 Rotterdam •• ••• Antwerp. 25 I*. ... 25 ... 20 Brussels • • . ;. Hamburgh Paris Short ... Ditto, 3 months Marseilles Frankfort Vienna Trieste St. Petersburg Madrid ▪ 25 ... 23 ... 25 ..: 30 .. 25 ... 27i ... 25 32a • ... . 11 ... 10 30 7 i 1 40 ... 11 ~ 11 ... 30 ... 11 ... 40 351 35i . —49 f 49. TRADE IN THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS. MANCHESTER, Friday.—The Market has recovered in tone what it lost at the beginning of the week, and although not much business doing, is again very firm and steady. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-APRIL 8. Colonial, &e.: The Smgar market. remains without change; 4,000 bags Madras are reported at 33s 6d, 600 mats Mauritius at 40s 6d to 71s, and 20 hhds Cuba at 42s 6d per cwt. There are no sales to notice in Molasses or Rum. The transactions in Cofee are confined to 60 bags se,,nnino at 59s to 63s per cwt. There continues a fair inquiry for. the better descriptions of Rice; 3,800 bags Bengal have realised 9s to 9s 6d, 5,000 bags good Ballam 9s, and 1,900 bags good Necransie 8s per cwt. In Dyewoods the transac tions are limited to 15 tons Camwood at £33 to £33 10s per ton. Ashes aro dull. Pots at 29s 6d, and Pearls at 31s 6d per cwt. Nitrate of Soda at 14s 6d to 16s, and nothing to notice in Saltpetre. Of Brimstone, 15 tons at £8 per ton for best seconds ; during the week 600 tons had changed hands on the spot from the quay, and out of store, at £7 12s 6d to £8 per ton. 300 bales of eambier are reported at 16s 9d for all faults. 50 bales Berries on private terms, 20 to 30 chests Indigo at about yesterday's prices, 40 bags Ceara India Rubber at is 3d per lb for scrap, 30 tons Smyrna Valonia at £l3 10s, and 30 tons Bones at £5 5s per ton. &c. : Palm at £44 10s to £45 per tun. Nothing to notice in Olive. Tallow at 54s 6d for P.Y.C. Of Rosin, 150 barrels at 4s 6d for common, and 5s for medium ; and Spirits of Turpentine at 41s 6d per cwt. In Seeds, we have to notice 1,200 pockets Bengal Linseed at 50s per quarter. The Jute market continues very flat ;of 6,300 bales offered to-day, about 100 bales, with all faults, found buyers, and about 120 bales of sound have since been placed at £lB per ton. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARBET.-APRIL 8 Political complications both at home and abroad have caused the cotton market again to assume a very quiet tone. The, trade have curtailed operations to merely present necessities, and with only limited transactions for export, the business of the week has been under the average ; holders have continued to offer their stocks very freely, and have submitted to a decline in American of 1-16 d to id per lb, according to quality. Brazil and Egyptian in fair demand, at late rates. Surat more freely offered, and kd per lb lower. The weekly sales are 39,030 bales, of which 2,410 are on speculation, and 3,840 for export.