Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-20 00:00:00

FOR SALE, in Sandon Dock, - , The fine well-built Barque MARIANNE. 1 , Length, 109 feet 5-10ths ; breadth, 28 feet 6-10ths ; As depth, 17 feet. 398 tons 0.31., 338 14-100ths tons ~~.•~x.v..c. This vessel is built of the best Baltic Pine .timber, is lavishly fastened with wood knees, and is thoroughly sound. She has lately undergone considerable repairs abroad, 'when her timbers were found first-rate ; has sister-kelsona and "bilge logs, which render her a strong, useful vessel; has a e 4 entity of stores on board, and can be sent to sea at a trifling expense. She would make a first-rate deal vessel, or coalhulk, her last cargo being upwards of 500 tens coals. Apply to the Owner, on board ; or to CALEB D. WATSON & CO., Ship Brokers, 14, Water-street. 40f11 , FOR SALE, 4 The magnificent new Ship QUEENSLAND ; Length, 168 feet ; breadth, 36 feet ; depth, 22 feet. -' - 1,040 ton • 0.m., and 993 tons register. This ship has been built this season, at Quebec, under special survey, of - the best and well seasoned materials. Her frame is diagonally 'iron strapped; she was iron kneed while on the stocks, and the hull is now classed A seven years from June, 1860. Has a fine poop and topgallant forecastle ; long flat floor ; stands without ballast ; carries a large cargo on a light draft of water, and sails very fast. Lying in Brunswick Dock.—For further particulars appl to 2wt y fo CHARLES SAUNDERS. FOR SALE, The fine new Barque ! G LEN ARA ; / „ 423 tons register, about 450 tons oat.: built at Richibucto, in 1859, and classed A seven years. Length, 127 feet ; breadth, 27 feet 7-10ths ; depth, 18 Net 2-10ths. lias house on deck, and forecastle; yellow metal fastening; is well finished and a fine model, and sails fast; carries a large cargo, and is a useful vessel for any trade.---For further par ticulars apply to JOHN JARDINE & SON, 6d26 5, Trafford-chambers. COMMERCIAL CIRCULARS, CATALOGUES, &c. GRIFFIN & (Sucsessors to ell.kALl4B Wim.xze,) GENERAL PRINTERS, Are in a position to execute, on the shortest notice, and with correctness, COMMERCIAL CIRCULAIiS, CATALOGUES, &c. PRINTING OFFICES, 15, SOUTH JOHN-STREET. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, Monday Evening. The Cotton Market to-day was rather dull, with prices a little lower than those ruling on Friday. The sales amounted to 7,000 bales, of which 1,000 were for export, or taken on specu lation. In the Liverpool Share Market a considerable amount of steadiness was manifested, and a slight advance on Saturday's currency was established. In course of the afternoon, however, the market became inactive, and closed with some heaviness and a downward tendency. The sales included Birkenheads at 781, • ; Caledonian, 93;1; Great Northern A., 951 ; Great Western, 69Z, 70 ; Lan cashire and Yorkshire, 99Z, 100, 99a ; London and North Western, 981, Z, 9,8 I ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 381,1, ; Midland, 1091 ; South Eastern, 25Z-, 3.16, y ; Dutch Rhenish, 4i, f:d.; Grand Trunk of Canada Six per Cent. De bentures, 74i ; Ditto Seven per Cent., 1862, cum int., 86 ; Chester, guaranteed by Great Western, 20 1-16 ; Chester and Holyhead, guaranteed by London and North Western, 50 ; Liverpool and London Fire and Life Insurance, 71-p.; Royal Insurance, 4g-p.; Liverpool United Gas, 205 ; Great Ship, a.• t~iomni crtiai THIS DAY. • To close an account. This Day (Tuesday.) 20th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, Chapel-street, 150 Tons Upper Peruvian GUANO, IV Livelope. Apply to GRIFFITH, SUNS, & PALETHORPE, Brokers. Thia Dav i . uesqlay,; the 20th Llatant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, Chapel-street, licrecs Jamaica COFFEE. Apply to Me,grs. E.AT,ird Hall, and Co., Merchants; or to GM FFITIL s, & PALETHOItPE, Brokers, This Day ;Tuesday,) the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 31 Cass • ; • ' • Para INDIA KU BAER, 96 Ba;i:s - Pei Isabella S;ott : 12,ing in Johnson's, Brook-street. Apply "taMesses. Drake, Eleinwort, and Cuheg, Merchants; or to J. 11. RAYNER & CO., Brokers. This Day (Tuesday) 20th instant, at Half-past Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' OiEce, 2, Dale-street, 1000 Bags Bombay LINSEED, 1.300 „ , 1 RAPESEED, 134 „ f t TEELSEED, 40 „ „ Common SEED. BROWN E, ii - CNTLE & CO., Brokers. Apply to TO-MORROW, To-morrow (Weduesday,) the 21st instant, at Twelvo. o'clock, at York,buildings, Dale-street, 1030 Bags SAL'2I'LTItE, ner Tippoo San), from Calcutta : in Albert Dock Warehouses. Apply to PATTINSON Sr CLARK, Brokers. To-morrow (Wedne:•day,) he ?Ist instant, at Tw:Arc o`z,7ocli, at York-buildings, Dale-street, 9970 Iku,dles RATTANS, just landed ex Fergittekiwi; from Bassein . ; in Rogers's, Formby-street. Apply to P.TTINSON and CLARK, Brokers. iTo-naorrow Wednesday,) the 21st instant, at the Public Saleroom, I Casks (containing about 150 pods) tine French VERDIGRIS, 5 Cases containing I doz. bottles eadi) fine Orleans VINEGAR, .2 Tins Superfine Essonce NF,ROLI. 'Apply to T. 0. COOPER & SON, Brokers, 5, Rumford-street, On account of whom it may concern. To-nioriow Wednesday,) 21st instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, Rumford-street, 250 Bales Surat COTTON, -ex Sovereign of the Seas, from Bombay. Apply to HOLLINSIIEAD, TETLEY, St CO., Brokers. To-morrow (Wednesday,) the 21st instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, 100 Bales Bombay MADDER ROOTS, all fault,, 51 Bales „ DITTO, Garelingi, IS9 Bags „ DITTO, 700 Bags MYRABOLAMS. Apply to BROWNE, HUNTER, & CO., Brokers. .To-morrow (Wednesday„ the 21st instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom, Temple-court, 233 BOCeS St. Michael's ORANGES, ex Queen. 455 Half-chests Lisbon ORAN(IES, ex Arno. 515 Half-chests Port ORANGES, 12 hall-chests Port ONIONS, ex C , 1000 Boxes Palermo ORANGES, 50 Boxes Palermo Mandarin ORANGES, 218 Cases Naples ORANGEB, ex Fketia 21 Boxes Nal)les ORANGES, 96 Cases Naples LEMONS, LlOO Bags French WALNUT.-;, .50 „ Messina NUTS. Also, if landed in time, A Cargo of St. Mkhael's ORANGES, ex Excetsior. Apply to JAMES ADAM, SON, and CO., Brokers, THURSDAY. • On Thursday next, the 22nd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exehange-buildiul-s, • 5 2 Cases ks African BEES' WAX, Open for inspection at 16, Exchange-buildings. Apply to J. H. 11.741 - NEB & CO., Brokers. FRIDAY. On Friday next, the 23rd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at York-buildings, Dale-street, 1000 Bags Rio COFFEE, landing ex Arequipa. Apply to PATrINSON & CLARK, Brokers. on Sgt. . . NOTTINGHAM ALE. • This celebrated ALE is brewed expressly for and may be had in casks of 9, IS, and 36 gallonA. Apply to JOHN SHELTON, Sole Agent. Stores: 68, Hanover-street, corner of Wood-street. 78119 • ~ , Apply to OS SALE, SAL AMMONIAC, SALTS OF TARTAR, CARBONATE AMMONIA, GLAUBER SALTS, Ready packed for Export. GEORGE WILLIAMS, 32, Dale-atre:t. ihsurs nu .satt. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY, - 4 ' 4 \ The well-known Chepstow-built Brig ELINOR CHAPMAN, r coppered and copper-fastened ; 293 tons - - - . For further particulars apply to CHARLES CALLIS, 2, New Wapping • or on board, to CAPTAIN FRANCES, ' Coburg Dock. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY, , -t A?,;, \ The Fine British-built Barque CONRAD, A 1. l',4li;a: , coppered and copper-fastened, 328 tons N.N.M. mc, .-- Now lying in the West India Export Dock, London. For further particulars apply to Suart and Simp son, 9, Clement's-lane, Lombard-street, London; or to d 24 - CHARLES CALMS, 2, New Wapping, Liverpool. ,ftsstis bg Auction. Unless previously Sold by Private Bargain. On Tuesday, the-10th January next, at the Office of, the Clyde; and Mediterranean Paohet Company (Limited,} Mailetra-t buildings, Glasgow , The teara revr-s " 131 tons nett, Ns tons gross register. Further particulars, and orders for inspection, %1% 111 may be had on'application, at the Company's .4 . ()Mee, to THOMAS MEiIf.LE. CURRY, KELLOCK, and CO., ' BROKERS FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE Jr; teA OF SHIPS AND STEAMERS, SHIP 'VALUERS a •-• 4 ,,0, AND APPOINTED BROKERS TO TAX HIGI.I C OURT OF ADMIRALTY Walmer-buildings, • Water-street. ROBERT A. M.UNN and CO., ADMIRALTY BROKERS, BROKERS FOR. THE SALE or SHIPS AND STEAMERS, SHIP VALUERS, • &c., 3, York-buildings, Dale-street. • ' • v ATROCIOUS ATTEMIPT TO DESTROY THE LIFE OF A CHILD. —On Wednesday, evening,, about six o'clock, a rifleman, in company with a young woman, were pro- seeding along Southsea Beach, and when near the Sand bank, opposite Mr. Thomas Eastman's establishment, they were attracted by the cries of a • child. Upon • .taaking search, they discovered a female infant child, apparently about twelve months old, lying on the beach. The tide no doubt would have carried it away, had it not been for this fortunate discovery. The inhuman parent had left it exposed to the inclement weather without anything to protect it except a small chemise • and a napkin. The poor child was conveyed to Mr. Eastman's house, where it soon recovered under the kind treatment bestowed upoif it. The police, under the direction of Mr. Superintendent Chase, are endevour ing to discover the perpetrator of this atrocious act. CLOSING PRICEIS. Chester & B'head 78 .784 N. E. Ber. c. Stock 95 951 Caledonian • 931 933 : York capital Stook 78 1 79 E. Counties 11 13-16 114 Leeds Stock .. 481 49 G. N. Stock ....107 108 S. East. .. .. 25 1-16 251 Great Westerns.. 692- 694 Dutch:Rhenish 41 id 4-4-d Lan. aad York ...991 100 Gt. Luzern. 7 3-16 7 5-16 Ln. & Nor. West. 98& 981 G.T. Cana. 109 10y -shares 4 7-16 d G. W. Canada.. 134- 134 111 ' 1 M. S S. and Lincoln 38a 381 , new shares 7 6 .- Id Midland Stock .109 1091 Buffalo & L. Huron 44 5 N. British Stock .. 621 62- 4 1 , Great Ship .. 11 6 12 6 N. Stafford price. In the Stock - Exchange realisations again pre dominated, especially as regards British railway securi ties. The demand for money to-day only moderate, as usual on a Saturday. Speculative transactions on Paris Bourse have latterly been encouraged by the circum stance that, under the new regulations now in force there, the settlement in shares takes place only once a month, instead of once a fortnight. The demand for gold for exportation was very active to-day. None was purchased from the Bank ; but about £160,000 of the amount by the Royal Charter was taken for the Continent, and the whole of the M 72,000 by the Norfolk is expected to be sent away early next week.--Daily LONDON STOC: ' EXCHANGE. Monday Evening. The Market for English Securities has been firmer to-day than it was on Saturday, though no great amount of business was done. Consols opened steadily at the final prices of last week, whence they were shortly advanced to 95 - g-,1, at which they were maintained up to an advanced hour, when a slight reaction set in, and they are now quoted rather sellers at 95,1 ex div. Reduced Three Per Cents. have been dealt in at 951, 11 4 , ;, and ;-1 ; India Debentures, 977„ t, and 4; the Bonds, 10s. 6c1., and is. prem. ; and Ex chequer Bills, 295. prem. for all. Stock of the New Indian Loan opened an eighth better, but is now quoted 104 to ti only. Ocean Marine In surance Shares are steady at 11 to 11 prem. In the English Railway Share Market business was dull to an unusual degree, and little or nothing was done, although there was rather more firmness in prices. Great Westerns have advanced per cent. Midlands, Berwicks, and South Easterns may be considered ss. per share higher. The Market for Foreign Securities was very inactive, but the general tendency was not un favourable. Mexicans are slightly firmer, at 22 t , to 1 ; Original Turkish are marked 77-1 to 4 ; but the New Sixes have been dealt in at 65 1 only, being a decline of } per cent. The mid-day telegram from the Paris Bourse has not yet come to hand. The steamer Vigo has arrived from New York with specie to the value of £43,198. THR FUNDB.-CLOSING PRICI49. Con. Money .... -- Bank Stock .... 227 9 „ Account..... 951 1 Three per Cents. 951 1 Exchequer Bills. 29 32 Next Account .. RAILWAY A. Not. &E. J. . . - 1 Caledonians .... 93- 1 4 Dutch Rhenish.. Eastern Counties 58 1 91 East Lancashire. Edinbgh. & Glas. 811 2 1 , Great Northern.. 106/ » ~ A. 9? 1. Gt. Westerns.... 691 1 Gt. W. Canada.. 131 I Gd. Tk. of C..... 101 Gt. S. and W... 112 113 811A.RB8. Lane. & . 991 L. &N W 9Bj L. &S. W. ... Leeds Northern 4Bl, Man. Sheff. &Lin 3Bl Midland Stock . North British . N. Staffordshire. S. E. & Doter York, N.' & B York &N. Mid . The following appeared in a portion of our im ?ression of yesterday : NEW BRAZILIAN RAILWAY. The intimation that the Ban Paolo Railway was about to be 'introduced by Messrs. Rothschild, with 7 per cent. guarantees, led to a number of bargains in anticipation. The quotations haling been tto 1 prem., stood finally for—',. COMMERCIAL. Very large purchases of flour, for Belgium, have been made i n the Paris corn market within the last two or three days. , = . I • The Daily News says—lt is believed that the expected reduction in the French tariff will apply principally to C,Ottollp, and that irolls r will not be affectecl,by,it, . • • • • The'UniVersal Marine "Insuranc e Company haie ap pointed, as their underwriter, Mr. K. Rutherford, who has been 27 years in the marine department of the Lon don Assiiranee`CorporatiOn. • ' REALISATIONS AND INVESTMENTS. The Time,s. says that the slight reaction in consols andoolier securities is attributed, partly, to the Inclina tionpersqns to realise. profits at the close of the year. If a bu Yez .t 92 resolves to sell at 96, he considers that he is real/si n e, ihni do with ,, the • of 4 per cent. ; but what is he to Rroceedi ? " . Everything h as gone resource proportion, tiatC6fa s ea . u than to accept f r onl Va n44 l .4 . 4 4 ,e u r e a y r elposi:n:tt.in.alleotrvealnyeeof abhor 2 per cent.. Thisiness leaving capital . to le . idielr e s. t political contingencies, feature of the markets remain undisturbed, the r.,ria;re 'and `assuming, triiitde,therefore„ w i ll lillTh -- : biMight found that the present realiiatThis, back in a week or two, and. that their only.fesult has been the not undesirable one, under exist p g creum.. stances, of all giving a few extra commissions to th e members.of the Stock Exchange. . . THE MONEY MARKET. The English funds have been without variation to-day, and there has . alio been little movement on Paris Bourse, although the tendency is towards firmness. The railway market has been dull, and from. the absence of business most of the leading British descriptions have experienced's 'slight decline. There is no stock, how , ever, pressed for sale, and the market remains intrinsi cally firm.— Times. 1 The funds to-day have been inactive and stationary in HE ICE IN THE PARKS.—The frozen Serpentine and the other sheets of water in the Park were covered on Sunday with skaters and sliders. One death has already shown the danger of the amusement.- --Shortly before nine o'clock' on Friday night a young man, whose name is Richard Decks, in company with Mr. C. Hack, and three other gentlemen employed in the city, re paired to the east end of the Serpentine for the purpose of skating. A few minutes after they had got upon the ice it gave way with 'a fearful crash, and all five of them were instantly precipitated inte the water. All but Mr. Decks ,were eventually saved. After a leng thened search his body was found, and awaits an inquest. At two ,o'clock on Sunday afternoon it was estimated that there were,at least 12,000 skaters and sliders -upon the Serpentine. Several accidents of more or less seve rity occurred. In one instance a poor boy tripped up and fell with considerable violence on the ice, striking his jaw with' 'such force that his tongue was eom- pletoly bitten through, and blood poured from his mouth. In another place a man, while skating, fell on his right arm, and broke it at the' elbow joint in a very severe manner. In the Regent's Park the numbers are state's to have been 20,000„ and skating and sliding were tept up throu g h out the day with the utmost vigour, and fortunately - with no serious results, although tb'ere were several accidents and some very narrow esear,es. The ice on the waters at the Crystal Palace WP' in excellent condition on Saturday, and attracted a 'dirge number of visitors, In France and Belgium the weather would seem to have been quite as severe as we have had here at home. It is stated that they have not- had so severe frost for diarly twenty years. Heavy falls of snow have considerably obstructed the railways, and thrown the trains many hours behind their time. In some instances the garri sons along the line have been ordered out to assist in clearing the rails. It was expected that the Africa from New York, which reached the Mersey yesterday after noon, with dates from that city to the 7th instant, would have brought the American Presi dent's Message. But we were doomed to be disappointed. Congress had met ; but the mes sage had not been sent to the house, nor would it be until it organised. The plea assigned was that something might happen in the meantime to require a modification of some portion of the document ; or that additional infor mation on the San Juan difficulty and the Mexican relations, might in the meantime be re ceived which would render it necessary to make some additions to the Message. Great excitement prevailed at Washington. Already there had been an important Southern movement originated in the Senate" on the subject of slavery, with reference, more especially, to the late Harper's Ferry outrage. This exciting question had, indeed, given rise to one or two scenes if not of violence, yet of great uproar, on the floor of the House. It was the' South against the North as determinedly and as hostilely as ever one separate kingdom in a quarrel was set against another. One of the Northern members twitted his brethren with their readiness to point to the efforts of the South, when another member from Georgia went up to him, and made several interrogatories respecting meetings in the North, in sa mena cing a manner,' as -to create a great sensa tion. The object of the Southern members is to demand of Congress " a special law for the future' protection and security of the Southern States againstall - abolition conspirators, emissaries; and incendiaries." As many of the Northern members are meant ,to be included among such conspirators and emissaries, no won der such a proposition should create a violent ex citement. , The Southern members, - however, are to accompany , this demand with the threat that should it be refused, they shall ." withdraw from Washington and meet in a body in 'Richmond, Virginia, or some other convenient place in view of the initial steps, for an independent Southern confederacy." It is evident, therefore, that a geat crisis has arisen in the state of the Union, and that a rupture is near at hand. Much will depend upon the wisdom of the Government itself ; and it is for- I tunate that the present. President is one so well qualified to deal with: such difficulties as Mr. --Buchanan, from his able and experienced- stVtes manship, may be expected to be, and one tujoy ing the confidence, as he - does of the groat bpdy of Congress. The Papal . monster meetings in Ireland :are not yet ended. There is to be anotkAer aggregate gathering in Dublin; and as wen as this , there is a movement now in 'progress.; an organisation it seems which has for its absurd object the despatch of an Irish rerpresentative to the Congress at Paris! Of course the end in viow is to protect the intere'sts of the Pope. But he will no doubt turn vat to be a very Irish repre sentative—too Iris)', by far for to be adinitted to the Council tv: o le, and who will have to be accommodated,' ~.herefore with 'seat behind the door. NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—Dias. 19. The Cotton market continues very dull, and prices are about „I per lb. lower than on Friday. The sales — including 200 Pernambuco at 7 7 7 4 d. to Bd., 150 Egyptian at Bd. to 10N., 1,000 Surat at 3,id. to sd.,—are reported 7,000 bales, of which 1,000 are on speculation and for export. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—DEc. 19 SUGAR.--The market keeps firm ; the sales are con fined to 300 bags Pernams, in bond, at 235. per cwt. MoLAssns. 2 Nothing has transpired. Rum.—Only 50 puncheons Demerara reported with out change. COFFEE.—We have no sales to notice. COCOA.—A small lot of ordinary Guayaquil has been taken at 565. per cwt. Ricn.—Of the cargo of Siam (12,250 bags) offered by auction, the sound was all withdrawn, and a portion only of the damaged found buyers at Bs. per cwt. for second class. SEEDS.-2,300 bags Bengal Rapeseed, at 455. to 455. Gd. per quarter. DYEWOODS.-140 tons Campeachy Logwood at £6 15s. ; 50 tons Savanilla Fustic at £5 15s. per ton. DRYSALTEMES, &c.-120 bags Palermo Sumac at 12s. 6d.; 1,000 bags very inferior Baltimore Bark at ss. ; 500 bales heated Gambier at 165., and 150 tons to arrive, all faults, at 16s. 6d. ; small sales best 2nds Brimstone at £9, and 3rds at £8 10s. ; 60 tons Nitrate of Soda at 15s. to 15s. 3d. ; 460 bags Bombay Saltpetre, 471 to 34 per cent. at 12s. Gd. to 17s. 3d.; 250 barrels Ashes (Pearls) at 285., Pots at 275. to 275. 3d. ; 100 tons Soda Ash for forward delivery at 21d. per degree; 25 tons Savanilla Divi Divi at £lO to £ll ; 25 tons American Linseed Cakes at £9 2s. 6d. to £9 ss. per ton. OILS, &c.-Palm, small sales of Lagos, ordinary £44, fine £44 10s. ; 10 tens Linseed Oil, 285.• 6d. ; P.Y.C. Tallow 595., South American 58s. 6d. to 595. ; 3,500 brls. common Rosin, at 4s. 2d. ; no sales reported in Spirits of Turpentine. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET.-DEC. 19 The supply of Cattle was less than on last Monday. For prime Christmas Cattle there was a very good demand, at very high prices. Inferior and ordinary Beasts met a slow sale, without much change in value. Sheep in about the same supply as last Monday. Prices without change for prime, inferior lower; the trade slow. Beef, 4A.d. to ; Mutton, 6d. to Md. Numbers at Market : Cattle, 3.109 ; Sheep, 9,858. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.-DEC. 19. The followin g c , public sales are advertised for to-mor row :—Sugar : 300 hhds. Barbadoes, 3,000 bags Ben gal, 5,000 bags Madras, and 1,500 bags Penang. Coffee: 200 easks, and 4600 bags Ceylon. Cochineal: 350 bags. SUGAR.—A limited business has been done by private contract since Friday at previous rates. CorFnu has a firm appearance. TEA.—The demand continues active, and common congou quoted firm at Is. 3d. The advance paid last week is fully supported. RICE remains steady. SA LTPETRE. —Refraction 10 sold at 365. 6d. In other articles no material alteration. LONDON TALLOW MARKET.-DEC. 19. No important variation has occurred in prices to-day, although the tendency is towards higher rates. Present quotations are as follows :—Town tallow, 575. net cash; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 58s. to 58s. 3d. ; all the month, 585.; January to March, 575. 6d. ; March alone, 58s. PARTICULARS OF TALLOW. Stock on hand this day.,.casks 33,473 33,448 47,245 Delivery last week 2,848 ;2,366 2,404 Ditto from Ist Juno Arrival last week 1,197 2,550 . _ Ditto from Ist June Y.C. per cwt. this day Ditto Town last Friday sss. 9d. 84,805 I 80,969 50s. 9d. 383. 3d. 535. &I. 58s. Od. Arrival for the week ending 27th of December last year, 853 casks, and delivery, 1,765 casks. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—DSc. 19. The supplies of each kind of fat stock in to-day's market were very moderate, but quite equal to the demand, which ruled slow for everything except for prime Down sheep. Compared with Friday no further change took place in prices. Beef 3s 2d to as Od Veal 4s 2d to as 2d Mutton 3s 4d to 5s 4d Pork 3s 6d to 5s Od Lamb Os Od to Os Od I IP KU. TOTAL SUPPLY. 3730 I Sheep, foreign 650 590 Calves Beasts „ foreign Cows „ foreign Sheep „ foreign Pigs 150 240 foreign -- LONDON CORN MARKET.—DEc. 19. Weather piercing cold. Arrivals of foreign grain very small ; of English wheat small; of barley good. A. fair attendance at market, but buyers will not give any advance on English or foreign wheat. Barley un altered ; oats a faar sale, at Friday's advance of 6d.; Norfolk flour is no dearer. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—DEc. .19. All new hops still move off steadily, both for con sumption and on speculation, at full prices ; other qualities support previous rates. Last week's imports were forty bales•from Hamburgh. LONDON MINING MARKET.—DEc. 19. The,Mining Market retains a steady appearance, but very little business is going forward. East Wheal Russell shares have been dealt in in the Stock Ex change at ,121 ana 12 . 1; Wheal Grenville at 4 ; and Wheal Mary Ann at 32, being dull. Shares in Red floor, Stray Park, and West Basset mines have also met with business. St. John del Rey Mining shares are very steady, and have been dealt' in at 191 to 191, ex div. General Mining (Nova Scotia) are inquired for, and have been dealt in at 251, and Fortuna Mining at 31. MANCHESTER SHARE MARKET.—Dsc. 19. Sheffields, 381, 39 ; Dovers, 251, 1-16 ;, Midlands, 1091, 1,1 •' Leeds, 10Q, ,991; Great Westerns, 70, 691, 1 ; Trunks, 10, 9-16, 1. CORK CORN MARKET.—DBc. 19. White wheat, 255. 6d. to 275. 9d.'; red, 21s. to 265. 6d. ; oats, 12s: to 14s. 4d. GLASGOW IRON 'MARKET.—Dsc. 19. No. 1,56 s 3d to 55s .9d; warrants, 55a 71d to 56s ; maker's iron, 56s to 55s 6d; No. 3,55 s to 56s 64. " Market flat but again rallied. The Hudson's Bay Seal Skin Cloaks and Jackets, One Guinea each, at the New Shawl and Mantle Ware house, 40, Bold-street.—Shellard and Hodgson, Pro prietors. TO CORRESPONDENTS. ERRATUM.—In yesterday's report of Saturday's proceedings at Garston, Mr. Tinne was, by mistake, denominated " Senior Deputy Lieutenant of the County." It should have been of tie distaict. Short letters are invited on matters of public interest. They should be legibly written onoae side of the paper only. Under no circumstances can we insert comPaumcations not accompanied by the author's real name and address, which are required, not necessarily for publication, but as guaran tees of good faith. rAt gortlynt gimts TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1859. THE DAY'S . NEWS. The rumours of a misunderstanding some of the accounts call it a quarrel—between the Emperor of the French and Lord Cowley—it is presumed on the subject of the Congress—would seem to want confirmation, that is to say in so far as anything deserving the name of a quarrel, or even a serious m isunderstanding has occurred. Lord Cowley may doubtless have had occasion to differ from his Majesty, and have found it necessary to express such difference of opinion pretty decidedly ; but it does not follow that anything unpleasant should arise from it. The Emperor continues to receive the Plenipo tentiaries of the different Powers ; and on Sun day he gave a formal reception to the Marquis de Villamarina and M. Desambrois. Some apprehension had been entertained that, in consequence of the alarming state of Prince Jerome's health, the Emperor of the French might not think it consistent with propriety to receive the Corps Diplomatique on New-Year's Day as usual ; but as the Prince is now improv ing, and danger would seem to be past, there is no doubt, we believe, that his Majesty will, as is customary, signalise the opening of the New Year by that reception of foreign representatives which, last year, it may be remembered, was made the occasion of that memorable declaration regard ing Austria, which foreshadowed the Italian war. The last accounts from Morocco evidently indi cate that the Spaniards were preparing for a signal onslaught on the Moors. The whole Spanish in vading army was concentrated at Ceuta—ready for action. The Moors, on the other hand, con tinue in a state of high enthusiasm, and were receiving large reinforcements from the interior. The plan of the Spaniards is said to be to attack Tetuan on all sides simultaneously—by land from Ceuta, and by water at the river. The place is strongly fortified, and it will scarcely be pos sible to take it without great slaughter. This war is becoming very unpopular in Spain, and it is thought that the Government would now be glad to have the matters in dispute left to media- Tuesday, December 20, 1859. In oar reporting columns, we, to-day, record an incident of very considerable local interest, and, in point of fact, of no trifling general importance. We allude to the first half-yearly examination and distribution of prizes in the mercantile school frigate Conway. The proceedings were presided over by Mr. Beazley, chairman of the committee of the institution. The object of the institution is to provide a suitable education for youths de signed for service in the Mercantile Marine, and, as might have been expected, it has been warmly taken up and fostered by the leading merchants, shipowners, and philanthropists of Liverpool. The proceedings were of a most gratifying as well as of a highly interesting character; and we have much pleasure in referring to our ample report in confirmation of these remarks. To judge from the diagnosis taken by certain journalists and other state physicians, of the pre_ sent and possible condition of England, we should be inclined to say that that condition is what may be most aptly called, desperate. We should say that England has come to that point of gratuitous madness which the old proverb assures us goes before destruction. If one thing be plainer than another, it is that all classes of thinking people in this country, ex cept a very trifling minority among the Liberal party, are opposed whether by traditional habit or practical reflection to any marked extension of the democratic element in the Constitution. But more than that is plain ; namely, that those classes through whom this extension would be effected, were never more easy and con tented than in their present condition, that they never gave less sign of that danger ous power of discontent which, if it does not justify almost renders unavoidable, unwilling and in the abstract unwise concessions. It is almost incredible, therefore, that this extension of the democratic element should be demanded by a few demagogues, talked of by party leaders, cal culated upon by respectable newspapers, as a necessity of the day. The assumption is upon the face of it unnatural and absurd. A " necessity" shows itself in various unconscious but very de monstrative ways. It does not require any arti ficial means of making itself felt, or heard, or generally known. It, of itself, comes before the public mind in a thousand modes, which cannot be unrecognised or put off. It has a mouth of its own and is trumpet - tongued, and insists , on being heard in its importunity. But we look in vain for any such instinctive and unmistakeable signs at the present time. Eng land is not convulsed. There are no smoulder ing fires supposed to be under the surface. There is no danger predicted which still waits, and which some extreme measure of safety is required to keep off before it be too late. The unenfran chised are not clamouring for the franchise. The great body of the Liberal party continually tell us that not even a Reform Bill is necessary ; and the great majority of the Legislature are substan tially agreed on the principles of the Constitu tion, and on the duty and expediency of doing nothing to violate or endanger them. Does not England progress ? Is she going too slowly? Can political measures avail in any way to further the teaching of social and economic science, or the growing efforts of humanity ? Is the Commonwealth so bad, or giving so few signs of getting better, or so evidently going backward in the path of happiness.and prosperity, that it needs the adoption of strong measures and new advice to be called in Yes ; there is one man that says this, who, we are told, with his arrogant and overbearing tone, is to make him self heard above the dictates of political wisdom — which yet all men admit to be wisdom—above the well-ascertained voice of all the best, and truest, and most universal opinion of the country. There is Mr. JOHN BRIGHT ! Now,. how is it that Mr. JOHN BRIGHT has attained a stand-point from which he can thunder democracy with so rude a voice into the ears of a Constitutional House of Commons ? Does he represent any solid body of opinion in this country ? Certainly not. Has he any right to take upon himself the advocacy of the unenfranchised classes. No. They never asked his advocacy. They do not respond to his offer. They have lodged with him no complaints to carry withlim to Westminster ; nor do they wait outside the doors either as suppliant outcasts or as threatening. extortionists.. It is he and his compeers who have tried to effect a sort of make-believe among the people,. to excite in their minds an artificial want, so that they may afterwards nurse it, and exaggerate it, and inflame it, until it produce-the fruit of uneasiness and discontent; and. threaten an outburst if it be not satisfied. But evenin this they have failed. They cannot allege the calm wiShes of the "loiver classes," or rather or the loWest of the "lower classes," nor evil-r, threaten ing, demands, as a "reason fbr democratic change. They have only one thing to allege and that is,that in their opinion, extreme measure of Reform would be a good thing for the at pre- Sent tirkenfranchised classes, and for the country at large. Well, if it come to this,, is their opinion —the 'opinion too of a minority, even if of a wise one—but not of a wise one--.-rather the opinion of half-educated cleverness, of the most transparent 1 1 envy, of the most trivial vanity,—is this opinion, we ask, to override the collective wisdom of England ? We wish to be assured on this one point.' Why should the London Times, when using the recent bribery disclosures to prove that the "lower classes" are not fit for an extension of the fran chise, think itself impelled to acknowledge, that there is after all no use in exercising our reason on the subject, for that extreme measures are to be passed notwithstanding ? We see no answer to this, except that Mr. BRIGHT and his few myrmidons are the people of England--are more than the people of England. There is no reason internal or external that CARTHAGE should fall, but—CARTHAGE must be destroyed, THE LATEST NEWS. LEY BUITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.] FRANCE. PARIS, Dec. 19. Prince Metternich received to-day at hie hotel the principal members of the diplomatic corps, the grand dignitaries of State and of the Crown, the officers of the Household of the Emperor, of the Empress, and of the Imperill Princes. These receptions will be continued to-morrow and the following day. Princee o Metternich will hold her receptions next week, immediately after having been presented to the Empress. The weather continues remarkably severe at Paris, the temperature has not been so lOW fit' nineteen years. The mail trains from Paris to Brussels were eleven hours behind time at Calais on Thursds/' The garrison of St. Omer was ordered out to clear the line from snow. The commercial affairs of France are much it the same state they were a week ago. The slight improvement is maintained, but it does not mike much progress. The Moniteur, of this morning, contains following : " The reception of the Marquis de Villamarii o and M. Desambrois took place yesterday. "Last night Prince Jerome's health was sti • improving. " On the Ist of January the Emperor will re. ceive the Corps Diplomatique arid the Legislatige bodies." THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Dec. 19. 12 10 p.m.—Funds open rather heavy ; Rent"' 70 50. 3 25 p.m.—The market has been inactive, oil prices have declined. Rentes close at TO 35, 11 decline oft since Saturday. THE CONGRESS. The Pays of this evening states that tio opening of the Congress will definitiveli take place on the 20th January. The salv e journal announces that Prince Gortschakoff arrive in Paris between the 7th and 10th of January. Le Nord says the names of the plenipoter tiaries for the Holy See, Naples, and Sweden le: not yet officially known. It is still suppose & that Cardinal Antonelli will represent Rome. RUSSIA AND CIRCASSIA• PETERSBURG, Dec. 18. Mahsmed Amit, the principal chief of til e mountaineers of the left wing of the Caucasus has submitted ; the con.sequerice of which is til e submission of the whole people of that countrr The Czar has raised General Barialenski to the rank of Marshal. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. The Ripon steamer has brought advices frool Gibraltar to the 14th inst. The whole Spattio l3 invading army was concentrated at Ceuta. c r he Moors continued very enthusiastic about the ' r ' and large reinforcements were arriving from the interior. Private letters from Cadiz; received at Pa '• state the plan of the Spanish is to attack Teto n on two sides simultaneously, or by land fre t* Ceuta and . by sea by the river. Tetuan 1 . defended by earthworks andredans, as Sebastoe f . was, and they are constructed with a degree ° skill not to have been expected from the Moor% The latest accounts from , Morocco are to til 16th. The Moors were still assailants, and the, attacks were continued with the same impett ieu, bravern. and each time in great numbers:- Madeira letter, of the 14th, says that the SpW e i army amounted to 40„000, but that O'Doli e was continually asking ; for fresh reinforcenl e irss lll* His position is considered difficult. There' a, a reaction at Madrid in favour of 13141° which had advised mediation instead of ivsr• INDIA AND 11 -4 5 CHINA MA' SOUTHAMPTON; DeC' 19. The Ceylon. steamer, Captain, Evans , 140 arrived. She- left Alexandria Dec. 6 ; Dec. 10 ; Gibraltar, Dec. 14. sr l She brings 96 passengers, biciuding the - of l*tarlington. On freight n 412 balestpf do 158 boxes of oranges, and 100 bales of . a 1 ° ° and H ogrenmaies general Renovin,..._ l iecie°l Argus, Scourge, Osprey; and Intrepid :ire Malta. Her Majesty's ships Marlborough, Brio"' A o Orion, Doris,: Neptune, and Mohawk, and French liners were at Gibraltar. Her Majesty's screw corvette Scylla left raltar on the 12th, with the steam dredger. °of, for Malta, and the Firebrand returns to Eng ls o f The Gibraltar Chronicle says the attelit ic) . ll o the government of Morocco has been ofgeltiog called to the 14th article of the treatt e . ° o , between the United St a t es an d Spain, l'O Cll ` t ifig hibits the citizen s o f one cou ntry from ea cP tbe foreign letters of marque to cruise agai llsw commerce of the other. There is no later news from the seat of gr i,s, Gibraltar exchange on London, 511 J , ve . M. 32c. ; MarSeilles ; 2c. Genoa, 6f • t Gib' -.The crew of the ship Lisbon arriveacrert' th raltar on' the 10th from Algeciras , 7 v1 4 , Ihad been taken by a French barque.