Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-24 00:00:00

AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA. The Royal Mail steamer Europa, Captain Leitch, arrived here yesterday morning, with fifty-four passengers, and $500,000, in specie, for Liverpool, and $300,000 for Havre. On the 12th instant she passed the Canada, between Boston and Halifax, and on the 18th a large screw steamer, supposed to be the City of Washington. The Canadian arrived at Quebec on the 9th instant. The news to hand is nearly a week later than our previous advices. By advises from Washington we learn of the actual settlement of the questions pending between New Granada and the United States, General Herren having officially acknowledged the claim to indemnity for the outrages committed at Panama• The same journal which published the above has a leader on the question, and winds up in the following words: — As for the mooted idea of a cession of islands to us for a naval station in the Bay of Panama, we do not see that it is likely to come under discussion. The Congress of New Granada, in authorising President Ospina to settle the pending question with this country by a treaty, ex pressly denied to him any power to alienate or affect the sovereignty of any portion of the Grenadian territory. It is not probable either that our government will prips that point, for however advantageous it might be to the Panama Railroad Company to sell t 3 a rich government certain islands which it has taken care to purchase, and to secure the conveyance over their road of all the supplies for our navy in the Pacific, the bay of Panama is really the worst point on the whole Pacific coast for a naval station. The peculiar geographic '1 formation of the Isthmus forms a large open bay between Punta Male and Punta Anemada, some thirty miles wide and thirty miles deep, which is nosed as being the calmest spot of sea in all the world. Steamers have no difficulty of access, bet sailing vessels not untrequently lie thirty or forty days becalmed there. One of our own sloops-of-war has been thirty days in getting up from Punta Male to the anchorage. Unless we change our present navy to one altogether of steam—which will not be done very soon onl a coast where the price of coal is twenty five d 'liars a ton —the bay of Panama is totally unfit for a naval station. We do not see, therefore, any difficulty in the way of a complete settlement of the Panama questions, and one of the promising symptoms that we have noted in the cDurse of its conduct is that the government has dispensed with the presence at Washington of the lite clumsy negotiators at Bogota, Messrs Bowltn and Morse. General Cass will, no doubt, be able and ■salons to defend our interests in this matter, and we can rely on him to do so. It would appear that the administration is some what anxious to hear from William Cary Jones relative to affairs in Central America. He has now been absent upwards of three months, and not one line or word has thus far been received from him. The newspaper reports from there are entirely un reliable, and before the Administration take any definite action they desire to know the exact state of affairs. If Costa Rica persists in the course she is represented and reported to have taiten towards Nicaragua—that is, for a division and absorption of the State and the seizing of the transit route— the American Government will use its good offices to prevent what they conceive to be a most outrageous proceeding on the part of Cosa Rica under the circumstances. Venezuelan affairs remain just as they did when Mr. Eames returned. General Cass has been too much engaged with other matters to give it any attention. The report, therefore, that any arrangement or course of policy had been adopted, or settlement made, is, to use no harsher term, premature. The treaty with that govern ment, which was ratified at the last session, has never been sent from the State Department to that government for an exchange of ratifications, which is necessary before it can become a law or go into operation. Official despatches from Captain Armstrong, in command of the Chinese squadron, have been received at the Navy Department, Washington. Captain Armstrong states that he has succeeded in preserving the neutrality of the American government, notwithstanding the force of a sym pathetic outside pressure. The English govern ment is concentrating a very strong force in the Chinese waters, and appearances indicate a settled purpose on the part of the British to bring the Celestials to such terms as may be deemed satis factory. The force now there consists of sixty vessels, mounting seven hundred and eighty-three guns Accompanying this force are several sea going hospitals and transport ships. Sir William Hoste, commanding the Spartan, had apologised for the insult offered the United States' government in pulling down the colors on board the American barque Henrietta Maria. The New York Chamber of Commerce met on the Y:11 instant and had a number of interesting matters before them. A committee was appointed to inquire into the warehousing system of the city. It was denied by the chairman that the merchants had given up the abolition of seamen's advanced wages. He thought it would yet be done, though it would take time. C. H. Marshall brought up the subject of the abuses praeticed upon American seamen at Havana in the hospitals, and stated that not one in a hundred ever came out of them alive. He wished government to take spme action. Mr. Marshall also inveighed strongly against a steamship mail line between New York and New Orleans, which he charged was in the receipt from government of 295,000 dollars per year, for the last ten years, for which they gave no appreciable equivalent in the way of services. A correspondent at St Paul, Minnesota, writing on the 31st ultimo, states that— The Democratic Constitutional Convention had organizid at last, and that bath the democrats and republicans were hard at work perfecting the organic law of the territory. So far nothing had transpired to indicate the character of the constitutions about to be put forth. L was generally believed, however, that there would be no essential diffe rence in the two. Th:. question that is to be prominently put before the people, when the constitutions are submitted for ratification, is with regard to the regularity of the first day's proceedings of the members ; and in this respect it is assumed that the democrats are - sustained both by par liamentary law and usage in such cases. The republicans have pissed resolutions charging their opponents with designing to prevent the immediate admission of the Territory into the Union, and calling oa the people to hold meetings and express their view as to the question of admission. The contest will undoubtedly be a very spirited one. and will draw largely on the oratorical capacity of both parties. No further Indian outrages have taken place in Minnesota, but great alarm still prevails among the settlers, who in great numbers were leaving their improvements. Respecting the state of affairs in the Burdell murder case, a New York paper of the 11th inst. says : The physicians appointed to make a p ersonal exami nation of Mrs. Cunningham, to ascertain if she had re. cently given birth to a child, reported that Mrs Canning llama, by advice of counsel, declines submitting to such a teat. At the solicitation of Mrs. Cunningham's counsel, the taking of testimony before Justice in his behalf, was postponed until Friday morning. No new developments cf importance have occurred. Justice Davison attended on Friday at N 0.31 Bond -street, for the purpose of taking the statement of Mrs. Cunningham as to the charge of felony preferred against her. He found her in bed, and apparently suffering. She declared herself entirely inno cent of the charge, but pleaded illness as a reason for giving no farther explanations, and stated by the advice of her counsel she would answer no more questions. She I still remains at her house, her atten_cling . physicobject fug to her removal at present. In tne case of Mrs. Cunningham, Justice Davison has rendered a decisi on refusing to admit the accused to bail. A writ of certiora r i may be expected to day, when it will be seen whether Mrs. Cunningham will spend the remainder of this month in Bond-street or in her old quarters at the Tombs, Advices from Kansas state that Governor Walker evacuated Lawrence on the 3rd inst. The vote In Lawrence in favour of t'uo Topeka constitution was 1152, only two votes were cast against it. The Free State ticket for minor offices was elected. Incomplete returns received at Nashville seem to indicate the election to Congress of seven or eight democratic members in Tennessee. Our files from Bermuda are dated on 22nd of July. Her Majesty's floating battery Terror (a powerful steam vessel, with a heavy armament), had arrived from England, and was to be stationed at the Islands. The Bermudian says that the weather was exceedingly mild, the perfection of what summer affords—but gardeners are lamenting the absence of rain. Our files from Mexico city, dated on 15th of July, contain some additional news items. There was no doubt of General Comonfort's re-election to the Presidential chair. The voting in the district of the city of Mexico was largely in his favour over many candidates. The best spirit prevails with respect to resisting an invasion on the part of Spain. The monthly exports of gold and silver are very large. General Negrete had defeated the insurgents under Vicairo. We have news from Tampico to the 19th ult. The extreme democratic party prevailed in the recent Gubernational election, and ex-Governor Garza is again the choice of the people. With the exception of the excitement incident to the canvass, the State and city of Tampico were quiet. The Independiente, a Spanish journal, published in New urleans, states, in its issue of the 28th ult., that on the departure of the steamship Texas from Vera Cruz, rumours were in circulation there that ex-President Santa Anna had died. No par ticulars are given, and the Independiente adds that these rumours probably sprung from the same source with similar ones it had received a few days previously from Havannah. There is little or no news from Havannah. The following extract from a private letter respect ing the Cuban slave trade, will no doubt be read with interest : With respect to the plans submitted to Lord Palmerston by the Earl of Shaftesbury and other worthy glntlemen of the British Anti-Slavery Society for the abolition of the African slave trade, as reported in the London Times of the 12th ult., to which you call my attention, I would say, they are well conceived but utterly impracticable at pre sent. I have had fifteen years' experience of the Cuban slave traders aid know them well ; I do not hesitate to say that if the British government ever were to place a cordon of vessels of war around Cuba, the only effect it would have (unless the island authorities were made to co-operate with the ships) would be to increase the value of the venture because of the greater risk of the trader, whose cupidity would thus become stimulated to new, but nevcrfailing expedients to effect a landing of his miserable victims. There is but one way to put an end to this infamous traffic. It is simple, but will be found to answer the purpose desired. Lit slave trading with Africa be declared piracy throughout the world ; and in the words of Eugenio V-s, the most notorious Spanish slave trader of the present (17, " faw sailors will be found willing to risk their necks against a bag. of dollars." It is well known that this horrible traffic is now almostentirely confined to the Spanish colonies. Spain, although strongly urged, has never consented to follow the example of the European and other governments, to declare the inhuman trade piracy; but the reason for her so refusing must be obvious to the whole world. COMM ERCI IL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORE, Aug. 11. MONETARY AFFAIRS : There is no particular movement in the Money Market, and the rates on paper, as well as the sup ply of means on call, show much the same sate as previously. Sterling Exchange J.s firmer, the market being pretty much in the hands of the regular standard bankers, at 1091 per cent. The circular of Marie and Kanz, issued for the Europa, says : —"Sinca our last weekly report of the 4th inst., our Stock Market has shown a fair decree of activity, with a strong u?- ward movement in speculative stocks up to Saturday. when a partial reaction took place ; still our quotations show an almost general advance over last week's prices. There has been a good demand for State Stocks, principally Missouri's, of which several large parcels have been taken out of the market. We also notice a better inquiry for some of the leading Rail road Bonds, but without any improvement in prices. The Money Market is unchanged, and still shows the same ease which we have noticed for several weeks past. The rates for discount are, if anything, slightly firmer, but loans on call remain extremely easy. We quote first-class paper Bto 9 ; names less known 10 to 12. Exchanges very firm, with an upward tendency. London, 1091 to 1091; Paris, S 17i to 5 161. Of which during tae past week, included in the above : Receipts at the Ports Exports to G. Britain ...... " France. .... " other For. Pts. Total Exports. .... THE NORTHERN TIMES.--LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1857. rather a quiet one in our Hide market, and the operations have been very small as compared will the several weeks of July. The transactions, however, have been at full prices, and include 3,000 Bumo; Ayres at 36c. The present inamivity is very attur o hwj succeeded 1 e unusually largo buthiess that was done through the four previous weeks, and holders seem prepared to await the coining of a more necessitous demand for their good s , and show no willingness to make concessions for the purpose of effecting sales. The recent advices from European markets are of a character to encourage them in the expectation of better prices, when the fall demand com mences." lIoPs :—There is very HAT° animation, and prices are nominally unchanged; say 7 to 9 for Eastern, and 9 to 11 cts for Wevern. The accounts from the various parts of the hop growing districts are more encouraging, and give good reason to hope that an average yield will be harvested, This face, in connection with repsrte of largo crops in Germiny, keeps down speculation, for although the crop in England may not be as large as her consumptive demand, it is thought that her markets will be abundantly supplied from the Continent. IRON :—Scotch Pig is in good demand, and is selling to a fair extent, mostly at 30 dols., six months. NAVAL STORES : The arrivals of spirits of turpentine to-day were to a fair extent, and sales of 300 brls were made at a slight concession, tee price being 48 cents, eash, in prime shipping order ; at the close there was more firmness, and the nominal price is again 49 cents cash, in shipping order. Crude turpentine is quiet and nominal at 4 dols per 280 lbs. Com mon rosin is scarce and wanted ; lots on the spot would readily command 1 dol 95e per 310 lbs, and 1 dol 90c is freely offered for cargoes to arrive. Tar is dull ; the retail demand is to a fair extent at 2 doss 25c for Wilmington, and 1 dol 87ic for Newberne. • OILS : Linseed Oil is firmer, with jobbing sales making at 79 to 80 cents. Crude Whale and Sperm Oils are quiet, the former at 72 to 74 cents, and th, latter at I dol 30c. Manu factured is active at 80 to 83 for summer and fall Whale ; 86 to 88 for winter bleached do; 1 dol 350 for summer Sperm ; I dol 40c for 'fall do : and 1 dol 45c to 1 dol 55c for winter natural and bleached do, PROVISIONS : Pork is in good demand at full prices ; sales are 230 brls at 24 dole 35c to 24 dols 40c for mess, 19 dots 50c for prime. Beef is steady, with sales of 200 brls at 16 dole 50c to 17 dols 60c for repacked Western, and 18 dots to 19 dots for extra mess. Beef hams are nominal at 23 dols 50c to 23 dots 75c. Bacon is scarce and wanted at 14c for smoked Western. Cut meats are firm, with sales of 20 casks at 12c for hams, and llbc for shoulders. Lard is buoyant, with sales of 200 tierces and brie at 151 c to 15,4e1 and 500 kegs at 161 c. Butter and cheese are unchanged. FREIGHTS : To Liverpool 10,000 bushels of corn wet. taken in bulk at 24d ; 100 bales cotton at 3s ; 200 tree beef 91. To London 1,000 brls rosin at 2s ; 800 brie oilcake, is 6d ; 700 bags do, 153 per ton. To Harriburgh, 800 brls spirits of turpentine, 3e : 600 brls rosin 2s ; 60 hhds bark 25J. The Oldenburg barque Falk° was chartered to commence loading in Philadelphia and finish at New York for Trinidad de Cuba, thence to load wiih su e far, mah4any, ant honey for Hamburg' at £8 12s 6d per ten. BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF TILE S.S. CIRCASSIAN. This splendid steamer, belonging to the North Atlantic Stean Navigation Company, arrived in the Mersey on Saturday afternoon, after a passage of seven days twenty-two hours from St. John's, New foundland, having sailed from that port on the 14th inst. The Circassian brings 100 passengers and a full cargo, principally sugar and molasses. The intelligence by this arrival is of little moment. A meetinc, had been held at St. John's for the puepose of entering into arrangements to got up a grand reception to all employed in the laying down of the Atlantic telegraph cable. The meeting was very enthusiastic in the matter. The colonial government had consented to contribute £5OO towards the expense. The entertainments pro posed were to consist of a public dinner, regatte, ball, and illuminations. The Neufoundlander, of the 13th inst , says:— Every thing in the political line is just now dug and out of season arriongs4 us. All minor subjects are very properly for the time voted insignificant in comparison with the great event now in progress which is to unite the two hemispheres in telegraphic communication. Public interest and anxiety here, as elsewhere, grows more and more intense as each day passes and speeds the monster ships of England and America with their wondrous freight towards their destination on our coast ; and every movement of which we hear in the undertaking gives additional assurance that all dangers of its miscarriage are provided against as far as human means and skill can accomplish, and that success may be confidently hoped for This great work will bring into our harbour in a week or two the four steamers en gaged in it—the Niagara, the' Agamemnon, the Cyclops, and the Susquehanna, together with H. M. ship Basilisk, the Arctic, and not improbably some one or two other steamers from America. It is obviously very important that these ships should be secured the best possible ground in part, not only far their own safe accommodation, but that risk of collision with any of the numerous shipping now in the harbour may be avoided. The government have done well to look to this requisite provision ' • and arrange mmts are being mad e b etween Captain Phayre of the Basilisk, and the Pilot Commissioners for the purpose to which we refer. It is further satisfactory to see that the inhabitants are alive to the importance of a suitable de monstration of hospitalities on the arrival of the ships. When the intelligence of the accident to the cable reaches St. John's, the inhabitants will no doubt feel greatly annoyed. By the St. John's Commercial Journal we learn that reports were in circulation to the effect that the Home Government had consented to give an annual grant of £3,000, in addition to the vote of £7,000 per annum, in the last session of our Legislature, for the en couragement of direct steam communication between Great Britain, Newfoundland, and, via Halifax, the United States of America ; and we further learn that the Attorney-General of this colony, and the President of the Council, now in England, were about conclnding arrangements with Messrs. Wier, Cochrane, and Co., the enterprising pioneers in the introduction of this beneficial measure into this colony, and which will secure for us—if not weekly, at least semi-monthly —steam communication direct with England. The St. John's papers publish the address of the people of Nova Scotia to Judge Haliburton, for his great exertions in promoting the claims of the colonists on the Fishery question, and the Judge's reply thereto, who remarks that the danger is not quite over, and adds : I am not in parliament, having declined a seat there, and therefore have no official influence, but anything I can do to aid the people of Newfoundland by pen or tongue I shall be most happy to do. "This," says one of the St. John's papers, " we fully and firmly believe, and little doubt cin be entertained that, with the vigilant and ener getics aid of Judge Haliburton, and the earnest and generous assistance of another of our distinguished coun trymen, Sir WilliAm F. Williams, the hero of Kars, the rights and interests of the people of Newfoundland will be well and faithfully watched over, guarded and protected by these representatives of Nova Scotians who have made the British Isle their adopted home." COTTON. My last circular was dated sth instant. We are since in receipt of advices per Persia to 25:h and per Indian toa Quebec, to 29th ulto. The former reported an advance of k i d to 3.16 d in the Liverpool Cotton Market, with sales for the week to the amount of 73,000 bales. In Manchester a good demand existed, and an advance in goods and yarns equivalent to that in the raw material had been obtained. Money continued easy, and the weather for securing the hatvest all that could be de sired. The latter advised the Cotton Market as steady and unchanged, the sales for the three days amounting to 26,00 U bales. Further accounts from India were considered of an unfavourable nature, and a decline in consols had taken place. _ _ The transactions in this market during the put week have been on a moderate scale, and our domestic consumers have again bee❑ the principal operators. Holders, in view of the small stock of Cotton now on band, are very independent, and refuse all offers except at extreme prices. The sales for the week I estimate at 6,000 bales, the market closing quietly but firmly at the quotations annexed, which are ic to is higher than those current at the date of my last report. The export has been—:o Liverpool, 671 bales; na.naburgh, 24. Tutal, 695 bales. SOUTHERN MAURITS : During the week under review a moderate business has been done. Stocks diminish rapidly, and it is very difficult to obtain desirable parcels in quantity. Particulars will be found by reference to reports from each. By telegraph the following has been received : NEW ORLBANB, August 7th : Receipts of the week, 440 bales ; same week last year, 755. Sales of the week, 4,100, to-day, 350, at 14i to 15c for Middling. Decrease in receipts at this port as compared with last year, 249,720 bales. Deficit at all the Southern ports, 584,200, Sterling, 109-4 per cent. August 8 : Receipts for the week, 400 bales. Middling, 15c. Stock, 21,500 bales. Freight nominal. MOBILE, August 7 : Receipts for the week, 100 bales ; same week last year, 716. Sales of the week, 300. Sock, 6,000. Middling, 15e. Freights nominal. Rains continue. CROP : The accounts from the Cotton growing region are again very conflicting. Complaints of too much rain are very general, and in some sections fears of serious damage to the plant are entertained. At other points, Lowever, it is reported as being in a flourishing condition. The tollowing is a statement of the movement in Cotton since the Ist S e pt em b er last, as compared w i t h t h e pre vious three years : 1856. 1865 Itecelptc3 at the P0rte........ 1 2 . 8 95,0003,492,000 2,762,000 2,863.000 Exports toG Britain 14 France .. " other F.Ports • ........ j 4 8,000 1 523,000 230,000 335,000 Total Exports Stock on band 3,000 12,000, 1'4,000 12,. 00 5,0001 21,000 22,000' 25,00 3,000 - 2,000, 2,000 1,0001 1,000 000 1 4 000 9,0001 21,000 28,000 31,00 SumatAßY.—Receipts—Decrease at the ports, compared with last year, 587,000 bales ; compared with 1853, 310,000. Exports—decrease to Great Britain. 527,000; compared with 1853, - , 313,000 bales, Decrease to France, 66,000; compared with 1853, 10,000; decrease to other foreign ports, 112,000 bales; increase compared with 1853, 52,000 bales. W. P. WRIGHT. COTTON STATEVENT. (From the Yew York Shipping List of 12th Aug.) Exports to Total Receipts. ' Great Britain Exports. Stock. 1856-7 2,894,720 ; 1,4 1 9,115 2,133,340 70,754 1854-6 3,480,494 1,936,306 2,934,444 65,553 Incr. .. •••••• .• 5,321 Deer... i s 585,774 ...... 701,104 * This figure is illegible. BREADSTUFF& FLOW! Continued light receipts have affected our market, and, under the expectation that there can be no material increase for about a month, prices have advanced 10c per bri upon shipping qualities, some holders refusing to sell at present. Western Canal and State, good shipping, 6 dots 50c to 7 dots per brl. Ohio, Indiana, &c., 6 doh; 85c to 7 dots 50c. Canada, 6 dole 50c to 8 dole 60c. Southern 7 dots 35c to 8 dots. Fancies and high extras, 8 to 9 dots 23c and 10 dots. WHEAT : The new Wheat arriving from the South is taken freely by the local and neighbouring millers, and prices are firm at cur last quotations, Of old the receipts are small and the sal© dull. Southern White, riEnvi 185 c to 190 c per 60lbs ; West ern, old, 175 e to 182 c ; C.nadian, old , 175 c to 183 c ; Western Itcd and Mixed, old, 1420 ,to 165 ; Southern Red, new, 170 e to 175. • INDIAN Ca ul , : Larger arrivals have d‘l3res'ed prices, and mixed must be quoted 4c per 36 lbs lower . White, 102 c t o Iosc , `Neat, Yellow, 90c to 93c per .6 lbs ; • est. to 85c. .‘rn Mixed, 84c NIT4THER,POON, Km ,,,, 0 , D, AND CO. ErIZMIS : The market continues quiet and heavy . we notice sales of 825 dry Matamoras, 22 l b s, at 30 cents, 611 ' 1 , 5, reject ing water damaged ; and 111 Texas bull hides 40 lb,, at 20 cents, 6 mos, as they run. M essrs. Terry' Bros. - in . their circular of this date, say :—The week just closed has be. Cli ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN. This favourite and much-looked-for steam ship entered the Mersey on Saturday, at noon, bringing 226 passengers, and gold to the amount of over half a million staling, besides 839 bales of wool, and two hundred and fifteen tons of tallow. During the entire run from Melbourne she met with nothing but the most adverse winds. From Melbourne to Cape Horn the run was made in forty-three days, the prevailing winds being from the north-eastward and south eastward. During this time she had to lie to nearly three days. She made St. Vincent in seventy-five days, and put into that port for the purpose of coaling, where she was detained two days. At St. Vincent she met the steamships Hyda-pes and Oneida, which reported having met with similar weather. Front St. Vincent to Liverpool the Great Britain met with nothing but strong breezes from the northward and eastward. Notwithstanding the protracted character of the voyage, all the passengers have passed the highest encomiums on the ship and her justly popular commander, Captain Gray. The cabin passengers have presented him with an ?address and piece of plate, and the second and third cabin passengers have also presented addresses, thanking him for his kindness and attention to them whilst on board. The third class passengers are very emphatic en this point, stating that he acted towards them more like a father than anything else. We may state that, on the outward passage, testimonials of a similar character were presented to Captain Gray, as a proof of his universal popularity, The Great Britain was taken into the Grav ing-dock on Saturday evening, and will, in a few days be again ready to start on her next voyage. Great numbers of the passengers are most anxious to secure berths for the next passage, should she proceed to Australia. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Evening. The demand for Cotton conijuues of a very active character, and prices of all descriptions are well maintained. The sales to-day were about 15,000 bales, including 2,000 o❑ Speculation; and for Export. In the Liverpool Share Market to-day, there was not any activity, indeed, the reverse may be said to have been the case, but prices on the whole were steadily maintained. The following were the day's transactions :—Caledonian, 992; Chester and Holyhead, 171 ; Eastern Counties, 111; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 99, 981, 99, 98f ; London and North Western, 102,1, 102, 1021. 102 ; Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 391 391, ; Midland, 83i, 83* : North Eastern, 231; North Staffordshire, 411; Dovers, 21 e, 211. 211, 211 ; Dutch Rhenish 4,1 d ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 12a 14. Although the Indian news is of a very unsatis factory character the Money Market was very easy,the demand being but limited, and the supply good. First class bills were negociated at 51 per cent. The Market for the Public Funds and Securities was rather unsettled, and a decline of to t per cent occurred in the earlier part of the day. This induced several purchases, and the market closed rather firmer, at 90! to 901 for Money, and 901 to 901 for the Account, and the New Three per Cents at 91 to 91i. The operations of Greek speculators in public securities, are gradually developing themselves through large losses, and, in consequence, the fact has been very damaging to their credit. Special instances have of late occurred in which. through their inability to meet their " differences" they have been com pelled to offer a compromise, and therefore they do not stand in good odour with the brokers and others who have transacted their business. Com plaints are ererywhere heard of the intrusion of the Greeks into the various departments asso ciated with mercantile and financial enterprise, and owing to the extensive nature of their transactions, they generally, when speculatively conducted, terminate in a liquidation. Evidence of this has been afforded by the failures in the Alexandrian and Constantinople trade, but now stronger testimony is furnished of the danger ous character of their dsalings when almost each account at the Stock Exchange produces a defaulter from among this particular community, and these . . individuals, be it remembered, are not purely spe culators, whose ephemerial existence depends upon the profits of the Consols or Turkish markets, but they are alsomerchants, carrying oat an ostensible trade the tone and position of which mustbe greatly regulated by the currant reports affecting their pri vate transactions. So much gossip has prevailed with respect to two or three parties who have been placed in this unpleaseat situation that allusion to the topic is almost unavoidable. The following list shows the fluctuations in Con sols during the past week : Lowest Highe-t Closing prices. prices. prices. ._ . . Monday Money ..... 914 914 911 Account _914 91 1 91 Tuesday Money .... 91 A 57-, 911 Account ....911 91t.. 9I Wednesday -.Money .... 91 - 91f 91,4 Account ....91f 91 91,i Thursday ....Money .... 907 1 911 91 Account ....91_ 91g 911 _ _. 11 91 „ , 9O 90 1 90i 90a Friday __Money .... 901 91 Account 91 Saturday ....Money .... 904 Account ....90! The decline in the Funds to-day has not had any serious effect upon the London Railway Share Market, for with a fair business done, prices were generally very steady, indeed, in one or two in stances, a slight advance may be noticed. Caledo nian, Eastern Counties, and Lancashire and York• shire were steady. Brighton rose + per cent. North Eastern, Leeds, a. Great Northern, North Western, South Western, South Eastern, and South Wales were at rather lower rates. In Indian Shares there were very few dealings, and the prices remained without variation. The same remark also applies to Canadian Shares. Not more than half a dozen bargains were reported in the foreign market, and these led to no alteration in value. Owing to the recent flatness of the ' Paris Bourse, French Shares were at almost nominal quotations. The following were the closing prices :-Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston and Eastern Junction s+, 5 ; Bristol and Exeter 88, 90; Caledonian 781, 791; Chester and Holyhead 35, 86; Eastern Counties 11, 111 ; East Lancashire 96 97; Elinburgh and Glasgow 62, 63; Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee 321, 331; Great Northern 96, 98 ; Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 103, 105 ; Great Western 53, 531; Lan caster and Carlisle 72, 75 ; Lancashire and York• shire 99, 991; London Brighton and South Coast 104, 106; London and North Western 102 1021; London and South Western 931, 941; ex d; Man chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire 394, 40 ; Mid land 831. 84; Do. Birmingham and Derby 551 5114; Norfolk 63, 64 ; North Eastern-Berwick 941, 95; ; North Staffordshire 41, 4; ; dis. ; Oxford Worces ter and Wolverhampton 32, 33 ; Scottish Central 103, 105 ; Do. Midland 71, 73 ; South Eastern 714, 721 ; South Wales 81, 86; Builk inghamshire 94, 06;' Hull and Selby 107, 109 ; East Indian 994, 1004 ; Grand Trunt of Canada 50, 51 ; Great Indian Peninsula Gua. 5 per cent. 10i, 11-; Great Western of Canada Shares 21, 211; Madras Gua. 41 per cent. 17, 18; Ditto Fourth Ex. 5 per Cent. Gua. g, a dis ; Scinde Gua. 5 per Cont. 1, 11 pm ; Eastern of France 27,, 271 ; Great Cen tral France 231, 211; Great Luxembourg, Consti tuted Shares 7, 7+; Lombardo-Venetian 4, 41 pm ; Lyons and Geneva 26+, 271 ; Namur and Liege 78, 72-; Northern of France 341, 341 ; Norwegian Trunk Preference 9, 10; Paris, Lyons, and Mede terranean Fusion Shares 351, 351; Paris and Orleans 57, 59 ; Royal Danish 16, 18 ; Sambre and Meuse 74, 71 ; West Flanders 44, 5 The Imports of Specie during the past week reaches nearly 1,310,0001, viz -183,400/ by the Asia, 35,0001 by the Ariel, and 10,2001 by the Kangaroo, all from the United States ; 275,6531 from the West Indies by the Magdalena, 40,6001 from Aus tralia by the Jura, and 511,000 ty the Great Britain, and 250,000/ in silver from the Continent. The Exports of Specie have been large, viz -1,095,0141 to the East Indies and China by the Columba, chiefly in silver, and shipments to the Continent through the London Custom-house valued at 60,9521, making the total 1,555,9061. During the last day or two the transactions in the Silver Market have been limited. In Gold there is a good business doing, We quote bar gold, 77E3 9d per oz. standard ; South American doubloons, 76s 3d per oz. ; bar silver 5s 11d per oz. standard ; Mexican and South American dol lars, 5s 11,1 per oz., last price ; five franc pieces, 4s 111 d per oz. It is expected that the steamer on the 4th proximo will not take out such a large quantity as of late, and arrangements will probably be post poned until the receipt of the next Overland Mail. The Great Britain arrived to-day, bringing 101 647 ounces of gold, and 104,400 sovereigns, and the Indomitable, which has been 115 days on the voyage, is daily expected with 127,695/. The Summer Cloud is also duo with 32,0001., and the Sardinian with 20,0001. The London sales of foreign and colonial Wool, which commenced on the 16th ult., terminated to-day, and during the series 82,391 bales will have been offered. An advance of 2d per lb. 'compared with May rates was established, and maintained throughout the sales. _ _ A rather more active business has been trans acted in the London Produce Markets this week, in consequence of a disposition on the part of the importers, to press sales at lower quotations. The arrivals of Sugar have been lately rather large, and the stock now approaches very nearly to that of the same time last year. This, added to the desire of holders to realise, caused a fall of 6d to ls 61 per cwt., which induced extensive purchases. There is now rather more firmness, and the market closed steadily, whil'e the previous reductioa was fully recovered. At the close of last week, the stock was 60,415 tens against 60,006 tons at the corresponding period of 1856. Coffee has been at rather easier quotations t but yesterday an improvement. took place. The imports ars under those of last year, and the stock is smaller by about 3,400 tons. Cocoa is in fair demand at enhanced mires. Rice is very dull at rather lower quotations, and rum is difficult of sale even at a slight concession on the part of the holders. In the markets for p3pper, pimento, nutmegs, &c., there has been no movement of importance. The demand for saltpetre is less active, but full rates are demander. Tallow has scarcely supported the late advance, and P.Y.C. is now 625. per cwt. on the spot. The accounts from the manufacturing districts are of rather a more cheerin g description. At Leeds business generally has been active during the past week, chiefly for tl , e home market, and fully previous prices were realisel At Bradford and. Halifax the demand for piece goods had also been active, and advanced prices were current Business at Manchester hod also improved, par ticularly in goods suitable for the Indian markets, and prices were steady. Respecting the movements in Mines during the week, the Mining Journal of to-day says :- The past week has been characterised by a far greater demand for shares in mines than could be supplied at the prices offered, and, in consequence, much of the business sent to the brokers and dealers could not be transacted. North Rosbrear has been much inquired after at 100 to 105, South Frances 285 to 295, Bisset 225 to 235, Devon Consols 410 to 450, Kitty 22 to 23, Wheal Margaret 674 to 681, Margery 12 to 13, Tincroft 4 to 41, St. Day United 11 to 14-, Wheal Granville 21 to 21, West Frances 17,1 to 20, Great South Tolgus 16 to 17 , Grambler and St. Aubyn 90 to 95, Alfrel Consols 151 to 161 Great Alfred 7 to 7i, East Rosewarne - Tolvaiden 7 to 8, Holmbush 11 to 2, Kelly Bray 3 2 _ to 3a, Drakewalls 21, Wheal Edward 51 to 51, Botallack 275 to 285, Herodsfoot 8 to 81 East Basset 40 to 41, Carßoll 10 to 2. Trelawney 23 to 24 , Par Consols 20i to 214, West Seton 315 to 320, East Tolgus 50 to 55, North Crotty 31 to 3i, Providence Mines 80, North Wheal Robert 33- to 4. The stoppage of the Isle of Man Bank, conducted by Messrs Dumbell, Son, and Howard, was an nounced yesterday, but it is not believed that the debts or liabilities will be found to be heavy. The circulation has not reached more than 12,0001 to 13,0001, and, under the peculiar laws of the island, the whole is secured on freehold property, and consequently the parties who have them in their possession will not be sufferers. The bank, which had establishments at Ramsay and Castletown, was only brought into operation in 1853, the year that the bank conducted by Messrs. Holmes failed for the sum of 109,0001. During a four years' existence it is not likely to have made a very important connection. We are informed that the East India Company are in treaty with the company who propose con structing a telegraph from Alexandria to Kurrachee, and that the pecuniary assistance asked for by the promoters will be extended to the undertaking. The company, it appears, are urged to purchase the Atlantic telegraph cable, and, assuming that the directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company do not intend to make a fresh attempt this year, there seems no reasonable impediment to the success of the negotiation. In this case it is anticipated that the line from Suez to Aden could be laid in three mouths. In the present crisis the value of such an auxiliary to the arrangements of the British government can scarcely be overrated. Several important Railway Meetings have been held during the week. At that of the Great Western and Brentford Company the report was adopted. From the statement of accounts it ap peared that the expenditure amounted to 54,4991 Os cad, which left a balance for the half year of 2,4011 16s 7d, The half yearly meeting of the Staines and Wokingham Railway Company has also been held, Mr. Garrard in the chair. The report and accounts were adopted, and it was pro• posed to carry the surplus of profits, viz, 1,3041 16s over to the next half year. At the meeting of the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway Company, the accounts, showing a balance of 8,1071, and the report were adopted. There was a meeting of the Great Luxembourg Railway Company, Mr. F. Scott, chairman. The last quarter's traffic, as stated by that gentleman, amounted to 1,0001 per week, and the balance in favour• of the company was £17,776. The report and accounts were adopted. The meeting of the Blackwall Railway Company was held, when it was stated by the chairman that the sum available for distribution was 15,1461. After some discussion the report and accounts were agreed to, and a dividend of 2s. 91. per share was declared. At the meeting of the Midland Railway, held at Derby, the dividends proposed in the report' were agreed to, and resolutions for the purpose of consolidating into stock such of the 161. 13s. 4d. and 51. shares as have been respec tively paid up since the general meeting in Feb ruary, and to direct the sale of certain shares which have been forfeited for non-payment of calls, were moved and carried. The half-yearly meeting of the North and South Western Junction Railway Company has taken plac, when the report and accounts were agreed to, and a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum was declared. The Worcester and Hereford Railway Company held their meeting on Thursday, when the capital account showed thet 127,5621. had been received, and 75,4791. expended, leaving 42,4051. in the hands of the Accountant-General, and 9,6771. at the bankers. The meeting of the Northern Counties Union was also held ; the balance sheet stated that 9,3711 had been received, and 2511. expended, leaving a surplus of 9,120 in Consols, and cas*at bankers. A meeting of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford has been held, the honourable W. E. Fitzmauriee in the chair. The capital account showed that 1,137,2991. had been received, and 1,133,5711 expended, leaving a balance of 3,T28/. The revenue account for the half-year showed that 26,5681. had been received, and 14,3601. expended, leaving a balance of 12,2081. Resolutions were passed, adopting the report, and declaring the dividends on the 5 per cent. and six per cent preference shares respectively. At the Eastern Counties meeting, held yesterday, the dividend of 5s per share, and the report were agreed to, after a long discussion. In the north of Ireland the trade of the week has been of an average character. Many of the weavers have left their looms for the fields, where harvest operations have been going on most rapidly. Pro duction has consequently fallen off, and stacks have been considerably reduced. The retail trade is also less active, owing to the occupation of the rural population on their farms ; but, from the generally abundant character of the harvest, business in these departments of com merce must receive a large impulse after a few weeks. A large area of flax lands has been pulled this week ; the quality is well spoken of ; and, as to bulk, there seems to be little cause of complaint. Old Flax is nearly exhausted ;. the rate of value, this week, is 5s 6d to Bs, as in quality, for hand-scutched ; and 7s to 12s for milled. Russian Flax is scarce and high, and stocks of foreign growth are held by very few houses at present. Yarns have been quiet for the last few days, but business continues very fair &wall qualities of medium counts. Fine warps are less active. Brown goods sell at full prices ; the range for rough browns at Armagh,. on Tuesday, was a shade higher. Damasks are in fair demand, and the Lurgan houses do dot show extensive accumu lations. Bleached linens are pretty large in bulk. Orders from beyond the Atlantic are liberal, and the anticipations of an unusually large antumn trade give buoyancy to the home market. Power• loom linens have succeeded so well that, were the value of money more moderate, an immense addition might be expected to the machinery for producing linen cloth by steam-power. THE FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD. TO THE EDTTOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES. Sir,—Without thinking it necessary to support our veracity with a bet, we are quite willing to stake Xi OD against that of Captain Samuels, for the benefit of the Liverpool charities, that the Lightning's only passage from the United States to Liverpool, was performed in less time, port to port, than over has been accomplished by the Dreadnought, (although regularly in the trade,) and another £lOO that her sister ship the James Baines, on her only passage from America , per farmed a similar feat.—We are, sir, your s respect folly, JAIdEs BAINXS & Co., Cook-street, 22nd August, 1857. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—AUG. 2Z There has been an active demand for cotton to-dal', 131 with an average supply, prices are very firm. The sal es —including 50 Pernambucos 91d, 250 Bahias 8 d, °", Maranhams Wed, 700 Egyptians 141 to 12d, 2,500 SuratS 4d to did—are reported 15,000 !)ales, of which 2,000 are on speculation and for export. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARICZT.—Ava , 22. Per stone, 201bs. Per Pits. s. d. 0 ,.: a 5. d. s. d. Potatoes, Pink Eyes 00to 0 i Flay, 01d...... o7to 0 83 , Ditto, Kemps .. .. 2 4 i.:;* ; Ditto, new.. 0 5 to 0 7 1 Ditto, Whiterocks. 0 0 to 0 ; Ditto, clover 0 0 to 0 o,Ditto, Balshaws .. 0 0 to 0 . Green Clover 0 2 to 0 2ilDitto, Beldrums .. 0 0 to 0 v Vetches 0 0 to 0 0 Ditto, cattle .. Straw, wheat 0 Si to 0 33 Per ton. Ditto, oat 0 3 to 0 4 Turnips Ditto, barley .... 0 0 to 0 O'Carrots 0 Oats, in straw , ... outo 0 0 Mangle wursel :Manure 4 0 to 6 v LONDON TALLOW MARKET.—Auo. 22. f , The market is rather firmer to-day. Town talloW,P quoted 61s nett cash; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 615 9 1 to 625; August, 61s 6d ; September, 61s 6d ; October allo December, 593 3d. MAREET AVERAGES.—Town Tallow, 64s ; fat by d°, 4 „ 3s 4#d ; yellow Russian, 63s 6d ; melted stuff, 46•9 6" rough do., 28s 6d ; tallow graves, 17s ; good dregs, 7s. LONDON MINING MARKET.—Aua. 22. Very little business has been dons to-day in WO mining stocks. The only transaction recorded in the official Stock Exchange list is in North Frances shares , at 9id. St. John del Rey shares are marked 12i. Other foreign descriptions have experienced no change. WEEKLY REPORT OF METAL MARKET. The copper market continues buoyant, and it is gene' rally thought that. with some little improvement in the Indian reports, a rise would be very probable. Tin is diminished demand, and foreign has given way in price/ with the tendency still rather downward. Irou bars and rods are bought pretty freely. and makers are sufficientlf well supplied with orders to give them firmness in quoting. Lead is in good demand, and prices are firm. In speltlf little has been done, and dulness still prevails in tin' metal. Tin plates are bought freely, almost eagerly, aL full prices. Conlnitrant Saletc. THIS DAY. This Div, the 24th ins ant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, Royal Bank-buildings, 350 Bags RAPEiEED, 400 Bags Yellow MUSTARD SEED, now landing from Bombay.—For particulars apply to THORNEWILL and BROOM, Broken• THIS DAT, the 24th instant. at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker.' Offic , , 16, Exchange-buildings, 146 Barrels l ice American ROSIN, ex Sir Robert Peel, In store.—Apply to Messrs. CaLeaders, Johnston' , and Co., Merchants; or to J. H. RAYNER & CO., Broker& On account of whom it may concern. Tics DAT, the 24th Instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 30 Eachance stre I East, About 220 Casks of Crushed SUGAR (Damaged), 30 Po. of Syrup DI rTo. landed from the Rentiock, Ams'erdam to Liverpool. On view on if!! 2nd and 3rd Floors Wapping Wirehonse, Wapping Dock.- 0 ,,t further particulars asply to Messrs. Crosfleld & Co. Merchants ; Or w PERCIVAL, CAMPBELL & CO., Brokers to the Liverpool Underwriters' Association. Tills DAY, the 24th instant. at One o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 2, Dale-street, SO Bales Snrat COTT ON, fast landed ex Irene, from BR Bombay. pl —A N H Dy to OWNE, HU N TER & CO., Broker& THIS Day, the 24th instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom Temple court, 20 Cages Naples OR +NOES, ex Corinthiaa (s s.); ex Milan (s.s.); 120 6 B D o o. es Pa LI e o r . mo L D E I M T ON O S, 211 C,,ses Naples DITTO, ex Meander; 98 Boxes Port ONIONS, 150 Bats Barcekna NUTS, 25 Do. Naples WALNUTS, 100 Boxes Lisbon ONIONS, 100 Do. Do. TOMATOES, ex Cintra. 3 Do. Do. GRAPES, JAMES ADAM, SON & CO., Brokors. Apply to TO-MORROW. TL -MORROW, the 25th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, Royal Bank-buildings, 103 Bales Bombay HEMP, ex Marching. Albert Dock. 186 Hales, about 8 tons loose, Bombay HEMP, ex Hilton, No. 9, Albert Dock.—For p4rticulars apply to THOR NI F.WILL and B itooll, Brokors• WEDNESDAY. On WEDNESDAY n , xt, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office. 2. Dale street, 170 Bales Bombay MADDER ROOTS, BROWNE. HUNTER & CO., Brokers. Apply to On WEDNESDAY next, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'c:ock, at the Broker's Office, 9, North John-street, 5 Casks Fine New COD LIVER OIL (first import), just landed ex Harriet, from St. John's, Newfoundland, lying la Albert Dock.—Apply to WILLIAM WRIGHT, Broker. On WEDNESDAY next, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Sa'esroom, Fxchange-bnildiags, 4 Casks French VERDIGRIS, ex Catherine Hodges,—Apply to alessrs. St , ;ess and Co., Her , hanig; or to ROOKE, OKELL, & SPENCE, Brokers• On WEDNESDAY next, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Salesroom, Exchange-buildings, 180 Bags 13altimnre BARK, 'WOKE, ()KELL, & SPENCE, Brokers• in store.—Apply to On WEDNESDAY next, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at t. 1 1 ,3 Public Steeiroom, Exchange-buildings, 60 Tons Largel NICARAGUA WOOD, 30 Tons Small now landing ex Queen.—Apply to Messrs. Alexander Deranty and Co., Merchants; or to ROOKF, OKELL & SPENCE, Brokers• _____ Without Reserve. Cn WEDNESDAY, the 26ti instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Saleroom, Exchange-buildings, 7 Casks Discoloured TARTAR, ex Italian.—Apply to Messrs. Vianna, Chapple, and Co,, ger' chap a; or to ROOK E OKELL, and SPENC2, brokers• If not previously disposed of. On WEDNESDAT, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Paleroom, Exchange-buildings, . ISO ChestsORANGE SHELL LAC, just landed ex Richard Battersby.—Apply to Messrs. Bfahier. Brothers and Co., Merchants • or to ROOIE, OKELL, and SPENCE, Brokers._ THURSDAIY. On TIIIIRADtY next, the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, Royal Bank buildings, /10 Casks SWEE P OIL, 4) Casks COCOA NUT OIL, now landing ex Irene; Wapping Dock.—Apply to THORNEWILL & 8R00M,., Brokers. On TEIIRSDAT Eext, the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's Office. 7, Exchange•chambers, 10 Barrels BALSAM CAPIN'', now landing ex Isabella Scott, from Para.—Apply to FRANCT J. EATON, Broker: GARDEN SEATS I GARDEN SEATS 'THE Subscribers have just got to hand a large Assortment of GARDEN SEATS', IN NEW AND ELEGANT DESIGNS. C. D. YOUNG & CO., CAS T E-B UIL DI NGS. DEIBY-S4wARIG R CAMERON, JWATcH AND CHRONOMETER MAX, IM • 54, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.. MARINE CHRONOMETERS ON SALE, QR HIRE. SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS, TELESCOPES,. ILIROMILTEOP CHARTS, &C. KEITH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT 80010 , 34, CASTLE-STREET. ARE NOW RE-OPENED. W. K. takes the present opportunity of thanking his friends an e g the public for the liberal patronage with which he has burn favou r and at the same time to inform them that to accommodate his 11 " pidly increasing business he has built an entirely new operatin: loom, which is admitted to be the finest in Liverpool. With t 2 1,,, ncreased facilities now at his disposal, W. K. e.x,pects that It Pictures will not only Bust In the high diameter they have already attained, but even surpass his former produc,tions. 34, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL, Opposite the Bank of England.. WHAT is COMING to LIVERPOOL on the 31st instant ?—Why, THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN THE WORLD 1 WHERE IS IT TO BE SEEN? THAT'S THE QUESTION. ford . Printed and Published by CHARLES WILLMER, 01 , ei ste street, at his Gewiral Printing and.,Stationery EsAnblia , """ 19, South Jahn.street, Liverpool. MONDAY, AUQUST 24, 1247.