The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-05 00:00:00

Commercial Salt. THIS DAY On account of whom it may concern. THIS DAY, the sth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 9, Oldhall-street, 5 Casks CREAM TARTAR, Apply to FERGUSON, PILLANS & CO., Broken, On account of whom it may concern. THIS DAY, the sth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at D. C. Buchanan and Co.'s saleroom, 18, Chapel-street, 79 Bales COTTON, damaged by salt water , _ ex F. P. Sage, from New Orleans.—Apply to Messrs. E Zwilchenbart and Co., Merchants, or to DANIEL C. BUCHANAN & CO., or } Brokers. PERCIVAL, CAMPBELL & CO., TO-MORROW To-monaow, the 6th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' office, Liver-chamber;, Tithebarn-street, 35 Bales COTTON, partially damaged by sea water, et Nicholas Biddle, &c., from New Orleans ; lying in Cragg's Warehouse, Chcapside ; and Isaac Conolly's Slate-street. — Apply to BOITRNE & ROGERS, Brokers. On account of whom it may concern. TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at 19, Nor h John•street, 27 Tierces Savannah RICE, all faults, ex _Rotund° ; will be open for inspection in Waln's 20, Lancelot's-hey.—Apply to MARQUIS, BAXTER & CO., Brokers. To- monnow, the 6th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, Temple-court, 253 Boxes Valencia RAISINS, 4852 4-Do. 87 Barrels Valencia ALMONDS, 100 Boxes 70 Mats Valencia Shell just landed ex Iris, from Xahea ; 10 Bales 1 French Soft Shell ALMONDS 16 4-Do. ex Anna Maria ; 284 Boxes 317 4-Do. Muscatel RAISINS, in Layers, 21 1-Do. 42 Boxes 1 Jordan ALMONDS, 5 Do. f Bitter 25 Casks Turkey Red RAISINS, ex Karnak ; r 20 Caroteels 40 Barrels 1851 CURRANTS, ex sundry vessels ; r 1 Pipe 14 Batts 1853 DITTO, 13 Cases PLUMS, in Cartoons, 15 Do. DITTO, in Bottles, 6 Do. DITTO, in Tins, 10 4-Barrels } PRUNES. 40 1-Do.. For particulars apply to THOMAS PARRY, Broker , DITTO, FRIDAY. On account of whom it may , concern 012 FRIDAY next, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public saleroom, Exchange-buildings, _ __ 400 Packages of MANUFACTURED GOODS, partially Damaged, Consisting of Twist, Grey, and White COTTONS, HARD WARE, NAILS, &c., landed from the Ship Fort George. hence to Calcutta, put back from sea; lying at No. 4, Transit Shed, west side Prince's Dock.—:Apply to PERCIVAL, CAMPBELL & CO., Brokers to the Underwriters' Association. On account of whom it may concern. On FRIDAY next, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public saleroom, Exchange-buildings, 11 Bales Grey CALICO, ex Fort George, 150 Pieces White and Fancy SHIRTINGS, 40 Do. Fine Irish LINEN, ex Enniskillen. The above damaged by sea water ; lying in the Brokers' salerooms, 14, Exchange-buildings.—For catalogues apply t 2 S. DUTTON & NEPHEW, Brokers NOTICE TO CABINET-MAKERS, MAHOGANY MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. 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MARCH 5, 1858, THE Emperor NAPOLEON'S speech at the opening of the French Legislative Session, was evidently designed to encourage a belief in the speedy restora tion of peace. While seeking to justify himself in the eyes of the world, with regard to the alliance he has formed against Russia, he extends ahelping hand to the Czar A.LEX&NDEE, and tells us that the Autocrat is " the heir of a situation which he has " not contributed to bring about." There is a spice of the poetic in this idea, but there is something infinitely more diabolical in the w ay in which the young Emperor took up his heir-loom, and has since . continued the War is a " situation" easi l y abandoned of blood. abandoned it can be thrown up, without forfeiture of any kind, at a moment's notice. The instant the throne of NICHOLAS descended to his son, the telegraphic w i re s might have been employed in announcing the Emperor ALEX ANDER'S to ente r i nto an i mme diate ar m ist i ce, and leave the adjustment of the terms of peace to . a Congress composed of representatives from the lea,ling States of Europ e . Did A LEx „ N D.Ea do any one of these things? Did he show any regard for of civilisation, or pay any heed to the entreaties of humanity ? Far from it. He took his father's bloody sceptre, and flourishing it over his head, repeated those anathemas his sire was wont to direct against the natural rights of nations, and the social amelioration of mankind. For such a " situation" ALEL&NDER considered himself " the right man in the right place," an right well has he used his high office to carry forward the traditional policy of his House . Russian rulers have always treated " wars deli " berately undertaken for great objects," as mere " episodes," and as ALEXANDER does not blush at the narration of the first year of his reign, ho be the beau ideal of a ruler with those who entertain such ideas. War with all its horrors is not, however, an " episode" suited to the taste of civilised nations, or the feel ings of less cultivated humanity. And it is well to hear from the Emperor NAPOLEON, that his ideas and his strength " are ever turned to the arts of " peace." It is equally auspicious to learn from the same high source, that " the Plenipotentiaries of " the great Powers, at present assembled, had " brought to the Conference a spirit of equity and " moderation." With such an assurance we say, in the language of the Imperial speech—" let us " await the end with dignity, equally prepared, if " necessary, to draw the sword anew, or to extend " the hand of friendship to those whom we have " combatted with loyalty." If there be any dignity in nations being inflated with anxiety, and inflamed with doubt, the public mind of Europe may be said to be waiting for the " episode" of the Conference with majestic endurance. STERNE, however, has told us that " love is a " situation and not a sentiment," and since war appears doomed to undergo a similar transposition, it behoves us, more than ever, to be prepared for the worst. Russia has relaxed none of her prepa rations for the continuance of the contest. The CZAR is filling his " situation" nobly in Finland and Poland, and calling for a new levy of twenty three men in every thousand, throughout his empire. Setting these things against the spirit of " equity and moderation," which the Russian Plenipoten tiaries have brought to the Conference, what remains to encourage a hope in the restoration of peace? Still, at this threatening juncture, it is highly reassuring to hear the Emperor NAPOLEON say Whatever happens let us busy ourselves " with all means calculated to augment the strength " and wealth of France. Let us, if possible, draw " closer the Alliance formed by a community of " glory and sacrifices, and of which peace will " make the reciprocal advantages still more " palpable." Rulers who undertake to increase the strength and wealth of their own nation, hold out a substantial promise of growing prosperity to all around ; and if words go for anything, we are left to infer that even in a season of warfare, France will continue in that liberal and enlightened course of social reform, which has already added so materially to the financial strength and wealth of the State. Experience has shown NAPOLEON that the nearer he approaches to Free Trade, the greater prosperity attends the pro ductive industry of his country, and the greater the elasticity of trade. He has probably dis covered that the surest way of discomfiting an enemy, and to change the character of political organisations, is to adopt a system which will force belligerents to resort to a policy which would leave them without their ordinary fixed sources f revenue If France assimilates her tariffs, and principles of commercial legislation, to those of England, other States must choose between Free Trade and bankruptcy. NAPOLEON'S sagacity has already detected this palpable fact, and unless he yields too much to entreaties from without, and suffers diplomacy to stand in the way of augmenting the wealth and strength of his empire, nothing can defeat the attainment of his patriotic desire. Drawing closer the alliance to which the EMPEROR alludes in such flattering terms, will speedily devel ope the reciprocal advantages to be gained by an extended intercourse between France and Great Britain. Peace would doubtless favour such a development, but it is not indispensable to a vast increase of mutual benefits. A moderate and enlightened commercial policy must lead to uniform results, so long as the ports of the Allied nations are not blockaded, and the waters which divide them are open to commerce. The sta tistics of England are conclusive on this point. The Russo-Turkish war has in no way curtailed our trade with those nations with whom we have maintained friendly relations. We owe our commer cial embarrassments to a far different cause, and we have even been told, by journalists who profess to be more far-seeing than their cotemporaries, that we should have suffered more from panics, " overtrading," and speculation, if the war had not occurred. Our commercial transactions with our Colonies, the United States, India, China, and all the countries of Europe with the exception of Rus sia, have not suffered by the CZAR'S interesting " situation." On the contrary, it has given a stimulus to a great variety of commercial pur suits, in which an excessively large amount of money has been employed, and high profits realised. And if our import and export returns can be relied upon, little or no diminution is to be found in supply or demand, which can, with any show of reason, be attributed to the exist ence of a great " episode "—war. France need not, therefore, wait for a return of peace, to d raw closer that Alliance by which she seeks to reci procate advantages, and to add incalculably to her wealth and strength. Oppose to Russia, as the keystone of restricted and prohibited commerce, moderate and sound principles of trade, and you will overthrow her entire fiscal system, and drive her to adopt financial means, for which she is in no way prepared, and cannot safely attempt in a season of warfare. As Mr. COBDEN hoped to draw nations together, and increase the prosperity of all, let France, with England, isolate her enemies, and take from them the means of shedding blood, and retarding the advancement of civilisation. Too much attention cannot be bestowed, even under ordinary circumstances, on the votes given by our representatives in Parliament. But the present time is of such a peculiar and momentous character, that this duty of the citizen should be discharged in a way :not savouring of apathy or evasion. The electors of this Borough must at all times be pleased to see our members exercising perfect independence. They have no right to dictate to the man they elect; the side on which he shall vote. All they can demand is, the privilege of selecting whom they please as representatives ; and, if they fail in their selection to secure the services of men who are known to entertain popu lar opinions on the great and leading topics of the day, and merely return them as the adherents of certain party leaders, and the supporters of fac tious colours, they have no right to complain when they find them pitted against the interests of commerce, the stability of trade, and the well being of industry. The fault lies in the parlour where the election is made, and not at the poll ;vhere the votes are recorded. The Liverpool public have doubtless been expecting some notice of thegiven by Mr. J. C. EWAR T , votes particularly on Mr. MUNTZ'S motion, but in when we __ad the representative for Liverpool stepping beyond the caution displayed by its NowriitnN TIMES..LIVIMPOOLI i'VDI4IgRBDAY, MARCH a, 1.656 Chamber of Commerce, and taking a course diametrically opposite to that which our leading merchants and traders, and not a few of our enlightened bankers, would have suggested. Mr. MUNTZ merely asked for an enquiry into the operation of laws which more directly affect this and every seat of commerce than any other. He did not want to change or demolish our monetary system, but merely to enquire into its practical operation, that some amendment or improvement might be made, if Parliament should deem it necessary. Such a course must appear both reasonable and advisable, at a moment when taxation is being increased, and the commercial rates of discount are excel. sively and oppressively high. And yet Mr. EWART gave his vote against such an inquiry gratuitously, and more as an expression of individual opinion, than in deference to an ascertained majority of his mercantile constituents. Wre have already admitted that Mr. Ewarrr had a perfect right to exercise his own discretion, as well as Air. HORS PALL and the party with whom that gentleman acts, and who very wisely abstained from giving a vote on a subject which they must see is not alto gether unconnected with future Parliamentary and Ministerial changes. Mr. EWART is entitled to be a bullionist, if he will, and to advocate any mono polies he pleases, but he ought, in consistency, to show us that his bullionism is bona fide, and that, instead of a miserable show of comparatively empty boxes, those who profess to have gold enough to carry on the trade of this country, really have a sufficiency of the metal of which they boast. No sane man would pretend to say, that because the Bank of England possesses only a trifle over 10,000,0001. of gold, that the producers throughout the country requiring money are to pay usurious rates of interest for that seem_ modation, without which trade cannot exist. Those who take part in such weighty matters ought to be able to substantiate the correctness of their opinions by some exposition of facts, which those amongst their consti tuents, who differ with them, might be able to understand. Mr, EWART must know that a great many of his influential supporters at the last election, believe, most conscientiously, that our monetary laws are arbitrary and unjust, and that they would be in favour of the course suggested in Mr. MUNTZ'S motion. The honourable member knows that those newspapers which advocate his return to Parliament, and many of those who supported Sir GEORGE BONHAM as a fit and proper person to represent this Borough, are equally in favour of a rational reform in our monetary system. And yet Mr. EWART rushed into the House of Commons to give a silsnt vote on a question of such transcen dent import. This was carrying that independence and freedom of action we would accord to every representative, to nothing short of impunity. Mr. HORSFALL did precisely the same thing, but then he did not attempt anything like a direct compromise of some of his most influential supporters. He selected a negative course, the wisdom of which may show itself in some future division, or at a general election. Mr. HORSFALL and his party may see that the country now view usury as the revival of the solo ruling principle and undying motto of our hereditary and common place Whigs; and not wishing to be contaminated by coming too closely in contact with them on a matter which is engrossing so large a share of public attention, have decided onkeeping aloof from those whose system has provoked an agitation which gains strength daily. Mr. ENVART'S opponents cannot, however, say that he was influenced by the whip of the Government on the occasion in question. Ministers left the House to be counted out, and it was not until they found that Mr. MUNTZ had a House of sixty members on his side, that a hundred and some odd votes were collected to support the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. Mr. EwAItT, therefore, voted with the majority gratuitously, and by doing so he has stultified the opinions and course pursued by a large number of his constituents on one of the leading subjects of his times; and, having thus plainly noticed the fact, we leave the honourable member to make peace with those whose confidence he has shaken, and to put himself right with those whose support at the hustings may again be of service. THE COURT The Right lIIn. Charles P. Villiers, Judge Advocate- General, had an audience of the Queen, on Monday, at Buckingham Palace, and submitted to her Majesty the proceedings of some courts martial. Prince Albert rode on horseback in the forenoon with the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by Captain the Hon. Dudley de Ros and Mr. Gibbs. In the afternoon his Royal Highness visited the establishment of Messrs. Gray and Davison, organ builders, in the New Road. Her Majesty had a dinner party in the evening. The company included the Princess Royal, the French Ambassador and Countess de Persigny, Prince de la Moskowa, the Bavarian Minister and Madame Moreira, Marquis and Marchioness of Win chester, Lord and Lady Elcho, Lord Glenelg, Lieut-Colonel the lion. S. Jocelyn (commander 2nd Jager Corps of the British Foreign Legion). the Hon. W. 0. Stanley, Admiral Sir Edmuad Lyons, and Mr. Edmund Hammond. BIRKENHEAD Docks BILL.—It will be seen on reference to our Parliamentary intelligence, that this Bill was last night read a second time and ordered to be committed, FRANCE.-Owing to the non-arrival of the French mail, we were without the letter of our Paris Correspondent of Tuesday night's date, when we were compelled to go to LIMITED LIABILITY.—We perceive that the subject of partnership with Limited Liability has engaged the attention of our commercial public, and that a petition, emanating from the merchants, bankers, solicitors, and traders of this town, in relation to this important question, is now lying in the Exchange News-room for signatures, preparatory to its presentation to the House of Commons. Notwithstanding the vote of the general body of the Asso ciation, the great majority of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce is in favour of the new law. The petition is most ably prepared ; declares it to be of the first import ance to the interests of commerce, that in order to enable that class to stand on a fair basis with joint stock companies, the advance of capital should be admitted to such traders on terms which would pledge the amount advanced, and not the persons and fortunes of the advancers, to the payments of the debts of the concern, receiving such aid ; and it further enunciates the opinion that a law to that effect ought to pass, which should at the same time pro vide that no owner of capital, advancing money on the basis of a participation in the profits of a business, should be entitled to come into competition with other creditors of the trader to whom such advance might have iTen made, nor be entitled to receive repayment of the advance until all other debts contracted during the time of such advance shall have been discharged. The petition has already received numerous signatures of:the highest class, COUNTY COUR r.—This court was adjourned yesterday, in consequence of the illness of Mr. Pollock, to Saturday. EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, No. 90, ToP OF MOUNT PLEA3ANT— ONTRLY REPORT: Surgeons : Hugh Neill,E , q, John Poole, Esq., Dr. R. Hibbert Taylor. Assistant- Surgeon, Dr. Nevins. Treasurer: William Langton, E sq , Eye Department: New patients admitted in the month of February, 336 ; patients prescribed for, and who have received surgical assistance during the month of February, 1,289. Ear Dep artment; P at i ents prescr ib e d f or , an d who have received surgical assistance during the month of February, 403. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING. There has been a fair demand for Cotton to-day, and a fair business has been done at full prices. The sales reach 8,000 bales, and include 1,500 on speculation and for export, The following is a statement of the quantity of cotton : At sea for this port, included in New York List of 20th February, per Persia— NEW ORLEANS. Ashburton.... J. C. Boynton R. A. Lewis .. 1608 2237 151 Coronet Wm. Stetson 3954 Isabella 2363 South Carolina Sebastian Cabot 3711 General Dunlap Mar. of Queensbury lBB3 Granite 3121 S. Curling R. C. Winthrop Weymouth New England Western Chief Chicora . 1395 , North] and . Marshfield Thorwaldsen E' len Shamrock Sebastopol... 2BlB Anna Tift Simoda Thessaly Franklin Bing 3700 Patterson Lotus.. 3502 Crimea Leona Odessa Black Swan Silistria 1391 Edward Johnson ..... 1875 Jas. Nesmith Golden Horn Rosenthe 88,086 NEW YORK. Washington Webster Andrew Foster Ontario Neptune The following are som compared with the year 1 crop was 3,262,882.-- TOTALS, 918 1567 02 922 1264 New Orleans BBOB6 Mobile Savannah ..... 18889 Charleston 11744 New York.... 5243 Apalachicola 3882 Galveston 154,076 e statistics of Cotton as 1853, when the American 1856. 1853: Decrease. Re?,eipts at ports ... ...2,092,000.. 2 201.000..109,000 Shipments to Great Britain 835,000... 881,000.. 46,000 Stock remaining in ports . 554,000... 701,000..147,000 Stock in Liverpool ...... Weekly consumption .... Price of middling Orleans 1854. .. 269,000.. 310,000.. 41,000 .. 154,000.. 200,000... 46,000 As compared with.... Stock in Liverpool 269,000. 30,000. 61-1 .. 438,000..169,000 27,000.. 51d. Quantity at Sea .... To make a crop of 3,300,000 this year, 1,200,000..1,400,000...200,000 the receipts must be, after the latest dates The Liverpool Share Market has been firm throughout the day without any particular feature worthy of notice. The business done has been very limited and of a weak character. Prices do not leave off at their best. Aberdeen,l4 In. Chester and Birkenhead, 14-k 14k. Caledonian, 29 291. Chester and Holyhead, 124 13. Eastern Counties, 9-,1 91. East Lancashire, 174 18k. Great Northern, 23 231. Ditto A Shares, 91 10. Great Western, 61* 611. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 831 834. Liverpool, !Crosby. and Southport, 15 15k. Lon don and North Western Stock, 99k 100. Man chester, Sheffield and Lincoln, 25 3-16 251. Ditto Preference, 11 Ditto New 6 per cent. Pref., p. Midland Stock, 701 701. North British, 74. North Staffordshire, 0 0-1 South Eastern, and Dover, 20 9-16 20,1.. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 191 191. York and North Midland, 26 261. Leeds Capital Stock, 157-, 16k. Dutch Rhenish, 9-16 p. Ditto New Shares, 21 i 21p. Great Western of Canada, 26 261. Do New Shares, 31 34p. Great Luxembourg,_9l_9ld. There has been a very tame Corn Market to-day, and in order to effect sales of wheat, a decline of from 3d to 6d per bushel had to be submitted to. Flour was 2s per barrel lower. The Manchester Goods Market has been very firm to-day, and a fair business has been done, particularly in yarns, which would have been con siderable, but for the advanced rates demanded. Letters from Constantinople state, that the Otto man government are serious occupied in endeavouring to effect some change in the mone• tary system of the country. Many projects have been submitted to the Grand Vizier for regulating the same. Some members of the government are in favour of a new issue of paper money, but this he decidedly opposes; and considers that it would lead to greater financial difficulties. Others pro pose an issue of a new metallic currency, based upon the decimal system. This would be the most beneficial to all parties, both foreign and local, and might regulate the exchanges better than they are at present. To give some idea of the fluctuations in the foreign exchanges, it is stated that in one day, the pound sterling was quoted at 117 to 118 piastres in the morning, gradually rising to 127 at half-past one, and at four o'clock receded to 120. The following are the particulars of the specie despatched by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Euxine, from Southampton, tv : Alextatlrta, gold, £3EO ; Bombay, silver, £180,140; Ceylon, gold, £3,300; Calcutta, silver, £38,89 8 ; Singapore, silve r , .R 45,250 ; Hong- Kong, silver, £135,763; Ditto, gold, £18,090 ; Canton, silver. £33,840 ; Shanghai, silver, £15,007 ; Total, £471,098. The remarks made by Lord Palmerston last night with respect to the progress of the Con ferences tended better to check the sanguine feeling previously entertai ne d i n some q uart ers , and occasioned a reaction of f per 'cent. in the funds this morning. A recovery subsequently took place, but the latest quotations were still i t per cent. below those of yesterday. In general character, however, the market remains very steady, the closing prices being 911 Olt The investments of the public continue, and no doubt can be entertained that the new stock arising from the loan will be rapidly absorbed. The impres sion produced by the speech of the Emperor of the French is decidedly favourable. The market is chiefly restrained in improvement by the con tinued demand for money. In the Stock Exchange comparative ease prevails, but in the Discount Market to day there was an unusual demand, although preparations had been made previously against the mass of bills falling due to-day, the 4th of the month. The next instalment upon the new loan will fall due on the 13th inst.. and amounts to 25 per cent. At Paris to-day the 3 per cent. Rentes closed at nearly f per cent. better than yesterday. Austrian Stock rose yesterday 2) per cent. The state of Monetary affairs in Austria is evidently experiencing an important amelioration, owing to the confident hope of peace. Were the present war to continue the gravest fina n c ial embarrassments might he looked for by Austria. The following were the latest quotations of Foreign Exchanges : Amsterdam short, 11 19 to 12. Do., 3 months, 12. 11 to 12 2f. Rotterdam, do. 12 2to 12 22. Antwerp do., 25 60 to 25 671. Brus sels, do., 25 60 to 25 67. Hamburg do, 13 llf to 13 11 1 Paris, short, 25 40 to 25 472. Do , 3 months, 25 822 to 2 5 87 i. Marseilles, do, 25 822 to 25 871. Frankfort, do. , 121 1 to 12l it. Vienna, do., 10 25 to 10 30. Trieste, do., 10 28 to 10 34. Peters burg, do ,36 to 361. Madrid, do., 491 to 491. The tendency of the Railway Share Market appear to be towards a steady improvement. Prices are beneficially affected by the prospect of peace, but apart from this, the extremely large traffic returns inspire the utmost amount of confidence. The closing quotations in the Ttailway Share Market were as follows :—Caledonian, 578 5 81,. Eastern Counties, 9/ o i l. East Lancashire, 71 71) . G reat Northern, 93f 94). Ditto A., 78 792 Great Western, 614.62. 62. Lancashire and Yorkshire , 8 31831. London ' and North Western, 09.1 100. Manch es t er , Shef field, and Lincolnshire, 25k. Midl an d St oc k, 70i 701. North British, 302 31. South Eastern and Dover, 66i 661 York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 170 77, York and North Midland, ali. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY. The Lord CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. ECCLESIABICAL COURTS Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition, and availed himself of the opportunity to advert to the necessity, for a reform in the proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Courts. The Lord CIA , CELLOR announced that, with the assistance of the solicitor-general, he had prepared a Divorce Bill, and a Church Discipline Bill, and expressed a hope that the bills would be shortly introduced into that, or the other House of Parliament. The Turnpike Trustees Arrangement Bill passed through committee. The Commons luclosure Bill was read a third time and passed. MOBILE, Star of Empire B daklava Lady Franklin Sam. Dunning 5242 Squantum..: . Lady Milton .. Montezuma ... Spartan ~..... Redwood SAVANNAH. 2079 1819 1462 2061 24,434 Ellen Maria ..... 1984 Colonist. Evergreen . John Howell 9073 Middleton. Tamerlane 2803 Glenlym 2205 Chieftain 1379 llone 18,889 CHARLESTON. Owego India 2llO Perseverance . ..... 1551 Argyle ... 1552 Fanny Fern Alliance 11,744 APALACHICOLA (Favourite Flush 1 3882 IFavourite • • lAlamo GALVESTON. .. 1798 NATIONAL PORTRAITS. Earl STANH OPE moved an address to the Crown pray ing for the appropriation of the site of the present national gallery to a collection of original portraits of eminent men. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, the Earl of ELLEN- BuROUGLI, and the Earl of CAERNARVON, approved of the proposition, and the motion was agreed to. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Lord DUN GAR VAN moved foi a return of persons quali fied to act as:Justices of the Peace. After a brief discussion, in which Lord MONVEAGLE and the Marquis of CLANRICARDE took part, the noble lord withdrew the motion. Their lordships rose at ten minutes past seven o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TUESDAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. Ou the motion of Mr. IlonsrALL, the Birkenhead Docks Bill was read a second time. Most of the petitions presented were in reference to the Borough and Counties Police Bill, introduced by Sir G. Grey, and which now stands for second reading. Sir G. GREY repeated an announcement which he made last night, that he should proceed with the bill next Monday. PROPERTY QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS. Mr. MURROGO gave notice of a Bill for the Abolition of the Property Qualification of Members of Parliament.; PARLIAMENTARY OATHS. Mr. WALPOLE gave notice that, ou an early day, he should move for leave to bring in a bill, substituting one oath for the three oaths of supremacy, allegiance, and abjuration. THE PARTNERSHIP BILL. Mr. HENLEY gave notice that when the motion for going into committee on the Partnership Bill came on, he should call attention to the abuse of the forms of the House by the substitution of an entirely new bill in the place of the one originally introduced, and move, in consequence, that the bill be committed that day six months. KINGDOM OF OUDE. In reply to Mr. Cobden, Mr. V. SMITH said the papers relating to the Kingdom of Oude would be laid on the table as soon as they were received. A despatch had been sent out, stating the modes in which the mal-administration of the Kingdom of Oude might be corrected, and leaving to Lord Dalhousie's dis cretion as to which should be adopted. No answer to that despatch had as yet been received. THE FALL OF KARS. Lord PAZMERSTON laid on the table papers relating to the fall of Kars. THE ANOLO-ITALIAN LEGION Mr. BOWYERS asked what accounts her Majesty's Government had received respecting the late arrests at Novara, arising from the apprehended uniting in the Anglo-Italian Legion. Also how long the Legion were to remain at Piedmont, and what was its future destination in the event of peace being concluded. Lord PALMERSTON stated that a report had been circu lated, in consequence of which sixteen soldiers were arrested, and submitted to investigation by the Sardinian authority. The report stated that a large sum had been sent from Lombardy to induce the men to desert, but there was no foundation for such a statement. The con duct of the regiment had been from first to last most exemplary, but it was thought advisable to carry out at once the arrangement originally intended, and steps were accordingly taken to remove ;the legion to Malta. The three regiments had by this time, left Piedmont, and in the march, nothing could exceed the good order, disci pline, and loyalty of the men. METROPOLITAN ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. In answer to Mr. BUTLER, Lord PALMERSTON said that it was very important that this bill should pass before Easter. THE EASTER RECESS, Mr. Srootiva inquired on what day it was proposed that Parliament should adjourn for the Easter recess, and how long the adjournment would last ? Lord PALMEBSTON said he proposed that the House should adjourn on Friday the 14th, until the following Monday fortnight. ARMY PROMOTIONS. Sir DE LACY EVANS moved for a select committee "to consider, examine evidence, and report to the House, on the expediency of abolishing the system of sale and pur chase of commissions in the army, and on the means that may be _adopted for the accomplisment of that object." The right honourable and gallant gentleman who spoke very indistinctly, commenced by stating that tae system of purchase originated in the reign of Charles 11., to which time a great number of other corrupt mea sures were to be traced. He then referred to the effi ciency of the French army and of our artillery, where promotions were not made by purchase, and remarked upon the objections that the abolition of the purchase system would lead to promotion being made principally by seniority, which he denied would be the case. After alluding to the various improvements that had been made in the army, the hon. and gallant member expressed his conviction that the system of purchase, which he looked upon as a disgrace to the country,would eventually disappear. His motion was for a select committee, but if this were objected to by the Government, he would agree that the inquiry should be conducted by a commis s on, consisting of military men and civilians. Lord GoDEatc.:( seconded the motion. He thought it inexpedient and dangerous to allow officers a vested right in the army, which, by the purchase system. they pos sessed, and which acted prejudicially to the improvement of the army. He referred to the defective education in the army, which precluded non-commissioned officers from receiving commissions, and stated his belief that in consequence the recruiting for the army was impeded, and that if the system of purchase were abolished, per sons of greater ability and energy would be ready to enter the army as a profession, Mr. ELLICE remarked that the question was beset with difficulties, and much might be said on both sides. He recommended that the House should be cautious in inter fering with the existing system. He adverted to the East India Company's service, in which promotion was so slow that old officers were recommended to retire to make room for younger and more efficient men, and concluded by urging upon the Government to adopt some means of enquiry into the subject. Sir J. FITZGERALD addressed the House, but his re marks were altogether inaudible. Mr. PEEL would nil assert that the system of purchase was theoretical'y objectionable, but they had to deal with a system which had existed for a great many years, and it:was not therefore easy to remove it. The new corps had been established without the system of the pur chase of commissions and promotions, but they could not so readily act with regard to the old army. With regard to promotions, he held: that the discontent in the army would not be put an end to by such a course, as those who were passed over, would com plain as much of the man who was promoted by merit, as they did of promotions on account of wealth. lie con tended that the purchase system benefitted some purchas ing officers, inasmuch, as when a man purchased into a regiment, he entered at the bottom of ihe list, moving up each other officer, and placing non-purchasing officers nearer to any vacancy that might occur. Lord STANLEY said, the question resolved itself into the expediency of a purchase by the Governm en t of a certain vested right, the existence of which was an anomaly, and had been condemned by almost every one. Mr. Ricca supported the motion, contending that the abolition of the purchase system would exclude from the service some who entered the army for amusement, while it would retain a number of young men of some means who now left the army because it did not hold out suffi— cient inducements of advancement. He argued that the system had not succeeded, and ought, therefore, to be altered ; and in proof of this he mentioned the fact that it had been found necessary to remove all the old generals when the war commenced, and quoted returns sheaving that the average age of lieutenant-colonels was 49i; of majors, 43; of captains, 37; of lieutenants, 29; and of ensigns, 21 years. Colonel LINDSAY defended the purchase systems th e , effect of which had been to pl a c e men i n th e full vigour 0, life in high and respectable positions. None of the sup porters of the motion had put forward any proposit ions with regard to the abolition of purchase, and if they were to declare that no promotions should in future be P ut.- chased, there would be great difficulty in inducing ineffi cient officers to retire. Mr. HEADLAII complained of the non-fulfilment of the promise of the Government to allow officers the option , 53 case of death in action, of leaving their commissions to their families in lieu of pensions. He supported the motion. -. Colonel NORTH opposed the motion, on the ground th at sale of their commissions provided retired officers with 3 small fortune. Mr. M. MILNES thought the matter should be inve gated by a committee appointed by the Government, coin' posed of military men and civilians. Captain ADAIR and Mr. S. IlEnnEnT also supported t motion, which was opp ose d b y L ord PALMERSTON, all eventually Sir DE LACY EVANS withdrew his motion. TITHE AND COMMUTATION ACTS. Mr. R. PffILLIMORE obtained leave to bring in a bill t° remedy the injustice of the present mode of assessing tbe, Tithe and Commutation Rent-ch arge t o th e paroc hial rates. EMPLOYMENT AT BLEACH WORKS. In the .absence of Mr. I. Butt, Lord JOHN MANNE" brought in a bill to regulate the employment of W° lllel3 and Young Persons in Bleaching Works. TEA DETIES. Mr. MacAnTNEr moved for a Select Committee to inqu ire into the circumstances attending the payment of the Y ery i . large amount of duties u p on t eas on th e 20th day April, 1855, by certain p ar ti es t ra di ng i n L on don an Liverpool, and thereby evading'the increased duties V II ; posed by the Chancello r o f th e E xc h equer i n t h e budg e. ' the same evening, in order to ascertain whether such P ar : ties were enabled to do so in consequence of preyin g ' information given by some persons connec t e d with the revenue department of the treasury—thus obtaining an undue advantage over others engaged in the same tr ade ' and depriving the revenue of the increased duty. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the Enci ti° . of the right hon. gentlemen was with ou t p rece dent. Ant iel ; pation had been felt by diffe ren t h ous es that a d increase would be made in th e d u t y on sugar o u r spirits and they had acted accordingly, and last ear two Houses only had anticipated th e d ec rease of. t ,, duty on tea. There was not the sli g ht es t gr ounds for toof charges made by the hon. gentleman, without proofs, breach of confidence and dish ones ty on th e part of the treasury. If the hon. member co u ld b r i ng f o rward Pr o ° of his charge he would grant the committee, but he In; tested against such serious charges being now mad e OP° mere suspicion. •c(, 6 Mr. MACARTNET replied, and the motion was neon . without a division. FOREST ACT. O Mr. WILSON brought in WHICHWOOD a bill to amend the Vaichsc° d Act 1853. SALE OF ADVOWSONS BILL. ble Mr. CHILD obtained leave to bring in a bill to en 3 parishioners and others, forming a numerous class, t°, be l Advnwsons held by or in trust for them, and to apP I Y on proceeds in providing parsonage houses, aug' slenti for small livings, and to other beneficial purposes, an d giving other powers to such persons. LAG L—IRELAND. for The motion fo B r OURIN Ie the cond CLASS re E nding of the Dlvllling,mn L'ibouring Classes (Ireland) Bill was opposed by KENNEDY, who moved the adj ,urnment of the debate. On a division there appeared : For adjourning the debate. Against it. lO4 Majority against the adjournment .... 93 g as Ultimately, after some further debate, the opposition withdrawn, and the bill was read a second time. The Married Womens' Reversionary Interest Bill was read a second time. nd The reports of the Committ e e of Supply an d W a ys a - Means were brought up and agreed to. The Metropolis Local Management Bill was read second time. The Mutiny and Marine Muti n y Bill s , were r ead a third time and passed. The House adjourned at half-past 12 o'clock. LATEST INTELLIGENCE- THE SIGNATURE OF THE PEACE PRELIMINARIES APPROVAL OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA' A most important despatch, dated Berlin the instant, has just come to hand. e rol: The despatch an nounces th a t the kAn 3 Y Alexander had received at St. Petersburg a 1/ % 3 - cation from Count Orloff that the peace Pr eh— li f t ; naries had been sign e d a t P ar i s , a nd thst nt Majesty, the Emp eror , h a d on the irlisfitg (Monday last) transmitted to Count 01. ` °-- 1 o f telegraphic despat c h d ec l ar i ng hi s a pPr ° ` 4l- such signature. we!) The Russian amb assa d or at B er li n bad informed of these circumstances. THE CONFERENCES, a l i e!" The plenipotentiaries of the G re at Power' t ho their fourth sitting in conference yesterdaY at hotel of the French minister of foreign affair' TROOPS FOR THE EAST. A despatch from Marseilles, dated Ye 9 t er : j o f states that the preparations for the embarica 6() ; re ttoops destined f or th e E ast, were m uch 71 : e kr extensive than had been supposed, and that o rt had been made for the despatch from that P of 20,000 men. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, TUESDAY E°'-isc6l: The transactions on the Bourse to-daY f r o * at the subjoined quotati ons :— F our an d a Cents., 97f. Se ; Three per Cents., at 73f 45e" AMERICAN MAILS.—The United States Ma i .., l s • t t e s e-: ' Quaker City, will sail this evening, with the for m i e e l i te 'rs:, for New York. The post-office will be o p en to 5 in the afternoon, and with tees till 6 o'cloekt; w ith box at the Landing Stage will be open u p t o I o'clock' additional late fees. ctp s t ak t, ef e l AUSTRALIAN MAILS.—The Champion of the m- a for out the next mail for Australia, and letters, S' e '' no t ° ,, v Colony, will be received at the General Post ffie tot , n to 9 with fees, on the morning Letters will he received at the Landing Stage b°i tt, 10 y o O ' c u l o hNr c iG k s m,m lectureNe,i si a e Re t , i .; o ds.T n Te a llhiA l ,evN l eh a rA t ies e dst o, f s e ro e yicn s .i . —Lest e , i !ffer e ; on the c i t r e;; f a e n -t k i: o te't'e: t i b irrlii o;„ l3til i : i s o ßt f reev B e.t t p, . John the Bap.ist, ' to afford those v i " :be bail having having purchased tickets, were excluded from ' w oe" in consequence of the large attendance on that Digii 61Iedt the opportunity of hearing it. The hall woe we . bnt not inconveniently crowded as on the last occsal e tin g 0 MEETING OF MAGISTRATES.—There was a ee.eoarte borough magistrates held on Monday at the not peli The attendance was numerous. The meeting was oe Na to the press, but it was understood that the confere. osev in reference to the course which should be adepteddlin,posed of murder, which according to the present usage are if any , of by the crown. We are unable to say to wile) conclusion the magistrates arrived. Quick PAssaox.—The new iron clipper ehiP' Ell e° is th Bates, 1,100 tons, Captain Elward, now lying the Prince's dock, attracts attention. She belongs "° de X " Livrrpool" Line of Australian Packets, And is ? r e °,70 1 71 1 1 7 1 : 1 1 1/ . 4 , for Melbourne. She made the passage from flue this port, under disadvantages circumstances, in t i vl : 0 0 1 e days, and it is asserted with confidence, that s a v P— it/ make the passage oat to Melbourne in or under Be days.