The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-10 00:00:00

To MORROW, th, Coinmer , 400 A-Druma i Turkey FIGS, Oa A Ditto )2 Cases Red rurkey Smyrna landing ex Egypt.an, from 6 Casks Damageu 30 Skeleton Cases FIGS Apply to GEORGE Cotrfniert(al „Saltg. TO-MORROW RAISINS CURRANTS, ex Euphrates; ICS', ex Teneriffe. BADENACH & SON, Brokers NEXT WEEK Returned, Wrecked, and other Property, to clo At accounts. On THURSDAY, the 20th in•tant, at One o'clock, at R. W. Preston and Co.'s:Office, 4, India.t 195 Cases CHAMPAGNE, di gs, Water street, 557 Cases } CLARET, 25 Case. ' Vintage 1851, 252 Cases Fine Old PORT, 12 P pest PORT, 4 Hhds 9 Hhds } SHERRY, 28 Cases 21 Ilhds WHITE WINE, 3 Hhda MADEIRA, 413 Ca.es " OLD TOM," 100 Cases HOCK, 75 Cases 37 Hltds t BRANDY, 63 Brig. Together with other WINES R. and SPI RESrON 81 CO., paO.,c rtiulars rokers. apply W. P B t ° T HIS DAY, R. J NODDER Will respectfully offer his Selection 'of 'Parisian and English RIDING and WALKING HATS, BONNETS, and CAPS, with every description of Trimmings, Feathers, Laces, &c., of the most fashionable and tasteful kind. 81, CHURCH STREET ENLARGEMENT OF THE. NORTHERN TIMES, J. tribunals which is to try the case, jealous, like all Spaniards, of the honour of its Sovereign, will exercise the activity required by so grave an affair, which offends the sentiments of all honourable men of the country who have read these discreditable writings." The Nation, a Progressist journal, has ceased to appear. Several persons compromised in the insurrection of July, have, in virtue of the recent amnesty, returned to their homes. From Austria we learn, that the accounts from General de Montini, Austrian Minister at Naples, are rather unsatisfactory to the Austrian Cabinet. The feeling of intimacy which is springing up between Russia, Naples, and Sardinia causes un easiness. We have Berlin letters of the 4th inst., which, among other things, mention that Admiral Prince Adalbert, who was lately made an honorary ..... ... ~ doctor of civil laws by the University of Griefswald, in Pomerania, on the occasion of their late cen tenary jubilee, has declined the honour, as several other persons of rather doubtful character have had the same degree conferred on them, and he fears it might be construed into a political demon stration. The Russian Grand Duchess Constan tine, who arived at Berlin from St, Petersburg proceeds to Hanover, on a visit to her sister, the Queen of Hanover, with whom she will pass the winter. There is no truth in the report that the Grand Duke Constantine is going to Paris. He will not quit Russia at all at present. From Cracow, we learn that the prolongation of the occupation of the Danubian Principalities and of the Black Sea by the English, has the conse- (pence of causing ✓ numerous corps of Russian troops to stay in Southern Russia, in Podolia, and Volhynia. Up to the present time, not one of the corps which left the Crimea has appeared in the interior of Russia or in Poland. The two divisions of grenadiers which left the Crimea in the spring, and which were to have gone to Moscow for the coronation, did not arrive there, but have remained in the south. Political reasons can alone explain the retention of these large bodies of troops in the southern provinces. Our London cotemporaries are busy commenting upon Lord Palmerston. The ministerialist jour nals are of opinion that the reception given by the people of Manchester to the Premier, on his lord ship's first visit to " that great centre of the manu facturing industry of England," will despel any misconceptions that may have prevailed with regard to the opinions of that important corn munity. The Observer of yesterday congratu lates Manchester for having recorded their entire approval of the policy of Lord Palmer ton, as well as of his conduct of the foreign affairs of the country during the long period he presided over that department, as of his adminis tration since the trying juncture at which he under took the duties of Premier. " They have not con tented themselves with formal compliments, or mere expressions of welcome to the distinguished statesman who has been their guest. But in the various addresses presented to the noble lord by municipal bodies and the commercial associations of the city and its adjunct—the town of Salford — they have declared emphatically their approval of the principles of his administration—their admi ration of the statesmanlike skill with which he carried the country through a period of difficulty, and conducted a great war to an honourable ter mination." The same paper adds—" The replies of Lord Palmerston to these addresses, and his speech to the members of the Manchester Athenaeum, assembled in the Free Trade Hall, were as terse, straightforward, and illustrative, as are all his 'public speeches. To the first were of course confined matters of political import. The last was a discourse on the objects and the attain able results of such educational institutions as the Athenaeum of Manchester." The Leader regards his lordship's Manchester speech as the words of peace, the time, however, being one of distrust. That able but sarcastic weekly journal, the Saturday Review, alluding to the visit, remarks :—Of course there is a little vanity in the thing. The great Premier con descends, and knows that he condescends, and, we suspect, shows that he condescends. He slightly over-does the thing, as is his wont. The visit is, in itself, little short of a Royal progress, yet with something of the stately grandeur of Oriental or Papal humiliation. Lord Palmerston is but the people's most humble instrument—serves ser vorum populi He claims no merit—he has no deservings—ho has done nothing. He has simply registered the popular will—only .m to the general sent But, with all this tendency to the Indian ideal—at the very moment that his lordship is sighing for blessings of self-annihilation and absorption in the infinite—he continues to hint, insinuate, and suggest, in the most delicate way in the world, a complete vindication of his whole political life. He is nothing—dust, rags, offensiveness. Yet he is not, he ventures to think, a man who loves war or foreign interference for its own sake. There are reasons why he views foreign politics in a certain way ; why others ought to view them in that way ; why anybody trusted with the destinies of this great nation, must treat them in his way, and in no other. It is with much pleasure that we learn, that Her Most Gracious Majesty has signified her pleasure that a full and free pardon should be granted, under the Great Seal of Great Britain and of Ireland respectively, to all persons suffering under the consequences of conviction for political offences. This full and gracious measure will be of the greatest consequence to many of those suffering punishment or privation for political acts—especially those like Mr. Smith O'Brien, O'Doherty, &c., in Ireland, and Frost, Williams, and Jones, in England, who were convicted of high treason and sentenced to death, with all the accompanying disqualifications consequent upon so serious a crime. The first Cabinet Council of the season is to be held to-morrow, and is expected to be attended by all the members of the Cabinet. No doubt the present aspect of affairs on the Continent will engage the earnest attention of the Council. As yet we are unable to announce who is to be the new Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Elsewhere will be found the latest and most authentic information on the subject. . . By telegraph, from Marseilles, we learn that it was expected that Redschid Pacha will grant the Euphrates Railway to the English. The English expedition was to leave about the end of October. The Tuan of Muscat had furnished it with ammu nition and reinforcements. The Crecy, and sloop of war Desperate, had arrived to reinforce the squadron under Admiral Lyons. The St. Jean d'Acre was hourly expected. The Town Council of 1857 will commence their onerous duties to day. A Mayor will be elected— or anything else the public may think proper to call it—for the ensuing year, and Aldermen will be created for a term of six years. The selection of persons to fill the office of chief magistrate of Liverpool, is a dark and mystic affair. The matter is settled after dinner, without consulting the Burgesses, or the Council who represent them. Any man who belongs to the clique can get pos session of the mayoral chair ; but no independent public servant must pretend to that honour as a reward for long and irreproachable services. This abuse, however, belongs to the corrupt system of pitchforking outsiders—non-elected members—into the Council-Chamber as aldermen. By this uncon stitutional system the clique of place monopolists have at all times kept up a majority of jobbers in the Corporation. They have a majority of votes in this way at the present moment. To what ex tent this abuse will be carried to-day in the election of aldermen our readers will be most anxious to learn There are many gentlemen, on both sides of the Council, who are well entitled to the favours that body can confer upon them. Should these gentle men be passed over, the political object will be too clearly shown ; and it remains for the Burgesses to resent the insult offered to their lawful repre sentatives, and to clear from the Corporation men who only regard the ties of faction. Bringing in non-elected political partisans, will not prevent those who allow themselves to be passed by when the muster-roll of new aldermen is called over, from coming before their constituents next November But they must expect to find their conduct of to-day warmly canvassed and their re• WEDNESDAY On WEDNESDAY next. the natant, at Eleven o'clock, in the m, P arrels N ial Sa ei tPeIN 'APPLES, landing ex Persia (s.), frorr New York ; 600 Barrels Newtown PIPPIN APPLES, landing ex Ericsson (s.). from New York.—Apply to GEORGE BADENACH & SON, Brokers Oa WEDNESDAY n.xt, the 12► h instant, 100 Bags New FARINA. To be taken from the Railway.—Apply to ALEX. S. MACRAE, Broker, On account of whom it may concern. On WEDNESDAY next, the 12th Instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Saleroom, No. 1, Chapel-street, About 50 Bales FAlse-packed COTTON, &c. GILL, TI TIIKRINGTON & GILL, Brokers. Apply to THURSDAY On okers' TIIIISSDA Br Y next Office, l3 l3, Exchange bueildins, atwlve o'clock, at the 2500 Bags 1531 Pockets Fine Bengal RICE, just landed ex Thomas Brocklebank, Prince's Pock,—Apply to Messrs. Thomas and John Broc H klehank, Merchants ; C or to T. &H. LITTLEDALE & O. Brokers. FRIDAY On FRIDAY next, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 13, Exchange-buildings, 990 Bales JUTE, ex Thomas Brocklebank, Prince's Dock.—Apply to Messrs. Thomas and John Brocklebank, MT T. rechants & H. LIT rLEDALE & CO., Brokers. DOUBLE ITS PRESENT SIZE. The patronage and support hitherto accorded to the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES, has rendered it necessary for the Proprietors to enter into arrangements for its speedy Permanent Enlarge ment to Double its present size. Until this is effected, Double Numbers will be issued whenever a pressure of news, or an influx of advertisments, shall render it necessary. In making this an nouncement, the Proprietors, grateful for the flat tering encouragement they have already received, avail themselves of the opportunity to state that they will spare neither pains nor expense to render the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES the most accurate and earliest authority upon all matters of news — Political, General, Monetary, Commercial, and Maritime. The new arrangements, when com pleted, will impose upon the Proprietors the necessity of ceasing to supply extra Slips to subscribers, but no increase will be made in the rate of subscription, which is now 3Ss. per annum. NORTHERN DAILY TIMES OFFICE, 19, South John Street. (4e Rodin' (bun MONDdY, VOVEMBER 10, 1856 THE DAY'S NEWS The nearer we approach to thn meeting of Parliament, the more critical becomes the state of political affairs upon the Continent. Every day adds to the fear that another rupture will take place, and that when this is so, that Great Britain and France will not be found fighting side by side, as in the Crimea, but that, in all probability, our new ally will be that treacheaous power, the Emperor of Austria. Day after day some of the leading Paris paper have been villifying England and her motives, and by every means in their power endeavouring to foment the worst of feelings between the Emperor Napoleon and Queen Victoria. It is true that, within the last few days, a less offensive tone has been adopted by the splenetic journals in question. At the same time, if the articles alluded to did not meet with the approbation of the Emperor and his Cabinet, why were the journals in question not " continued " in the usual way, and told that a repitition of the offence would subject each and all to severe pains and penalties. Considering the arbitrary character of the Emperor, his positive and headstrong actirse of action, when he has determined upon a ,certain line of conduct, it is impossible for us to come to any other conclusion than that he indirectly approved of the mischievous writings in the Moniteur, Constitutionnel, and Gazette de France. We would fain indulge the hope that a better feeling will manifest itself in France, and that the " alliance" will yet remain permanent and cordial between the two countries. We observe that fresh rumours are again afloat in Paris that certain ministerial changes are inevitable, and particularly as regards the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is said that M. de Persigny has recently been to Compiegne, and there had more than one interview with the Emperor, anti that at the Cabinet Council held last week, the alliance with England, and the injury done to it, was one of the serious topics discussed. There is a complete dearth of news from other quarters of the Continent. From Naples we learn that one of the first acts of the King, after the ministers had left, was to send a private rescript. to the Ministers of Police, intimating that the sub jects of England and France were now under his • protection, - and commanding every precaution against their being insulted. We have given the es cript in another column. Manifestoes had been ,jrculated throughout Naples, advising peace rations in supp or t o f lib era l i ns tit u ti ons . ful demori; t N ; anifestoes advise petitions to the Some of these King, others leave t. / .. l em out of the q ues ti on . that the Madrid Gazette From Spain we lean: contains a decree re-establishing the press-laws of 1815. Amongst other th in g s newspapers are bound to transmit a copy of their papers to the public prosecutors, two hours at least before distributing them. We also learn from the same paper that " the Government having received some numbers of the Paris journal, the Preese , in wich re i nse rted articles signed by Patricio de la Escosura, ,ex-minister of the crown, and loaded with favours ,and decorations by her Majesty—articles containing grave offences against the Queen, and against the King, has resolved to transmit these numbers to the tribunals, in order that a prosecution may be instituted against the author. For that purpose the necessary orders have already been given, the act being, according to the existing law, subject to the Spanish tribunals.. No one can doubt that the MO NDAY. POPULARITY OF LORD PALmEnsToN.--Amongst the crumbs of comfort to be picked up by the great discom fited and disunited Conservative Opposition they will not be able to gather many from the public events of the week. Lord Pahnerston's presence was one great ovation in Liverpool, as well as in Manchester. After the ordeal of carrying on the war with efficiency, and ending it with honour, the venerable member for the great Borough of Salford, Mr. Brotherton, could find no more popular topic than his steady support of the Government, in the midst of the constituency that has elected him without opposition, ever since they were enfranchised by the Reform Bill. In like manner, when a new candidate, like Mr. Edwin James, has to address a large and enlightened constituency, like that of Kingston upon Hull, he finds himself compelled to top the excel lent and liberal profession of his political faith, by declaring his determinati on if elected to place his co e d e s n t c a e te i . n the lt s e x a p h e a r p i e pnct n e :on or e a n nddwisht with choe the h t t ee g t nhn Monarchytei e d d e r s e ap t g h r ei e ts ae and a h tn e i to lm of n th fi n fives of the people are a y othpepoGsiotivoenrnmbyenat,nywictahrpninogt a single class excited into Surely this is a state of harmony and of general prosperity and content, which no true Conservative can desire to disturb.—Observer .---- --..--.'lP'.-.------- vir. m. Hetherington, LL.D., of who, after a LECTURE BY DR. HETHERINGTON, IN HOPE HALL,—On Esq., to the the evening of Thursday last, the fourth of the important s d e e r l i i e v s e delivered lbecytutrhees, Rev. arranged to be given in this hall, was Edinburgh. The audience was large and respectable. The efehwairpwrealstintaikeeanrybyreenaharriskteo,phi l e t trroßdueseheedll,thEes after announcing his subject meeting. Dr. Hethering ton, , proceeded directly to elucidate it. At the conclusi on the chairman threw out a suggestion which, he thought, might be acted upon with great advantage. He proposed that half a dozen gentlemen should offer their services gratui tously to the public in the way of reading eloquent extracts from the works of eminent authors. He offered to take a share in this entertaining and instructive recreation, provided other five gentlemen would undertake to co-operate with him. The proposal was received with marks of decided approbation, MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY EVENING Although the Persia's advices, received here last evening, have not added much, if any, additional information respecting the growing cotton crop in America, the market to-day was rather firmer, closed with activity, and an upward tendency. Compared with the rates quoted in our report of yesterday, prices of American are a point against the buyer. The estimated sales are 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 American were taken on speculation. The import since Thursday is put down at only 5,000 bales. According to private letters from N ew York, p er the Persia, it appears that the estimate of the crop has been generally reduced to 2,750,000 bales, many persons, said to be well informed, consider ing it an impossibility that 3,000,000 bales can be received into the shipping ports. Now, if a crop of 3,500,000 bales leaves us with a stock of from 120,000 to 150,000 bales at the end of this year, what would be the state of the market at the end of next year, should the estimates of the present crop turn out correct? We have already seen that the present high range of prices has not had any effect in checking the consumption. It is true that a few spinners have had recourse to short time, and some have commenced to spin finer numbers, but, with the increase of new mills, we lo not think that the consumption of cotton is at all likely to fall oft. At present" fair" Orleans and Mo bile are each one penny per lb dearer than at same time last year, and Upland a penny one eighth Lord Palmerston, in his speech at Manchester, alluded to the supply of cotton,and very properly reprobated the principle of depending upon the United States for the same. He promised our Manchester friends that her Majesty's government were quite alive to the matter, and would do all in their power to extend the cultivation of cotton in India and Africa. This is all very well ; but we must remind his lordship that many years have passed by, since it was demonstrated that India was capable of furnishing to the mother country immense quanti ties of this article ; and that the soil and climate of Africa were such as to warrant the same sanguine expectations expressed by the noble Premier on Thursday. Now, if this be so, not only is the government of Lord Palmerston, but also those of the late Sir Robert Peel, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Derby, to be blamed for the puny efforts which they have made to ensure a full supply from all our cotton-growing colonies. And although it may answer Lord Palmerston's purpose, to tell the people of Manchester that he and his colleagues will do all they can, to enable spinners in this country to obtain their supplies of the raw material from India, Africa, &e. &c., we cannot help remarking, that " going to die, never fills a grave yard ;" and that the display of a little more activity in such an important movement would earn the gratitude, as it would benefit the social condition of millions of our working population, aggrandise our commercial position as a nation, and render us independent of any foreign country or clime, for that commodity which affords constant employment to overwhelming numbers of the operative classes in many parts of the United Kingdom. Since writing the above, we have received the following from a well-informed correspondent -" Accounts from New Orleans, dated Oct. 28, say that it was then raining fast, but the market nevertheless active, with sales of 10,000 bales, at the basis of 11-Ic to 11/c for middling Market closed buoyant. Freights and sterling unaltered. At Mobile, yesterday, 27th Oct., market extremely firm and hardening. Sales, 600 bales at llle for middling of strict grade. Freights firm at 9-16 " The Liverpool Share Market to-day was steady, but the business transacted rather limited, and at the close of the day, prices were considerably lower than last evening. The decline in London and North Western Stock was from Ito ; Midland Stock 4 to I ; and Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock to 2 ; Dover to I. We append the closing rates of the day :-Aberdeen, 12/ 124. Blackurn, 94. Chester and Birkenhead, 15/ 16. Cale donian, 281 281. Chester and Holyhead, 17_ 184- Eastern Counties, 9 1-16 9 3-16. East Lancashire, 201 201. Great Northern, 2: - ” 231. Ditto A. Shares, 10 101. Great Western 641 65. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 93 04. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 18 181 London and North Western Stock, 1021 1021 Manchester, Seffield, and Lincoln, 331 34. Mid land Stock, 781 781. North British, 9,1- 9/. North Staffordshire, 51 %-d. South Eastern and Dover, 201 20 15-16. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 20 204. York and North Midlan(l, 291 294. Leeds Capital Stock, 171 18/. Buffalo and Lake Huron, Hp. Dutch Rhenish, 1 lip. Great Western of Canada, 24 241. Ditto, New Shares, 2 240. Great Luxembourg, 11 The London Share Market opened with a rather firmer feeling, but the business done was by no means large, nevertheless, the few transactions reported were at slightly enhanced rates. The business reported comprised Caledonian. 564. Chester and Holyhead, 354. Edinburgh. Perth, and Dundee, 33 334 Great Northern, 934. Do A, 82. Great Western, 65 651. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 944. London and North Western, 103 1021. London and South Western, 1044 1051. North British, 37. Midland Stock, 794 781. North Eastern, 80i 81. South Eastern, 70. The Money Market continues in a rather uneasy position, and the movements of the Bank of Eng land are watched with great anxiety by the com mercial community at large. Under these circum stances, although there is rather less demand for discounts, no change has manifested itself in the Discount Market which can justify any hope that a decided improvement is at hand. On the con trary, the advices from several parts of the country, and the variety of rumours afloat touching the financial ability of important firms and companies -which, by the way, are supposed to be unfound ed-tend to show that increased . apprehension exists of the pressure becoming still more severe and disastrous. Such rumours exercise a mischievous consequence, and it, therefore, behoves the public to display much caution in their reception, and particularly in acting upon them, as no doubt they emanate from interested parties. W e may here remark that, in some quarters, there is a more hopeful feeling, owing to the article in the Paris Moniteur, and the expectation that a million or a million and a half sterling specie will arrive at the Bank next week from Australia and America. It is generally thought that this sum will not only prove sufficient to meet our immediate export requirements, but leave a small balance in the stock of bullion at the Bank of England. Never theless, the decline in the Foreign Exchanges creates some uneasiness, inasmuch as in the event of a further reduction taking place, it is quite probable that gold, in the usual course, will be freely exported. The returns of the Bank of England, as gazetted last night, are again unfavourable. The decrease in the stock of Bullion, although small, shows that the tendency is in the wrong direction, and that the non-arrival of expected vessels from Australia begins to exercise a prejudicial effect. One of the most discouraging features of last night's Friday Bank Returns, is decrease of notes in reserve. Indeed, the other items do not present results calculated to impart confidence. The following statement shows the results of last evening's Returns, when compared with that of the previous week : Public deposits £4,713,654 Increase.... £512,370 Other deposits .... 9,912 776 Decrease 131,987 Rest 3,199,836 Increase.... 12,431 On the other side of the account-- Government securities £10.737,841 Decrease £3,004 Other securities . Notes unemployed .... 2,943,665 Decrease 121,685 The amount of Notes in circulation is £20,536,405, being an increase of £63,550 ; and the Stock of Bullion in both Departments is £9,596,327, showing a decrease of £41,269, when compared with the previous Return. The Consol Market to-day has been rather languid, a variety of causes having been in operation. The business transacted was limited, and prices favoured the buyer The public have ceased to operate , but this arises from the fact, that latterly they have been extensive purchasers. Consols for the December account opened at 03, and advanced to 93k; th e y th en receded to 931, and 9 ' ; in some instances 94 was marked up. The closing rate was 93. F or M oney the first price was 92 -a ; afterwards an advance of took place, some transactions being effected at 92k, and, after some fluctuations, se ttl e d d own at 92a , at w hi c h quotation they closed flatly. The dealings in the New Three per Cents were quite tame. The opening sale was made at 92k, then 92, and afterwards 91i, leaving off at 91/, sellers. Exche per Bills (Large) were done at 2s premium, and small 3s premium. Subjoined are the fluctuations in Consols during the week : Lowest Highest Closing prices. prices. prices. Monday ... .Money 92 , 1 931 93 t ! T Account 921 931 931 Tuesday ......Money .. 921 931 93 Account ... 921 93 1 92- 7 - Wednesday... Money 921 93 92 1 Account .. 93 931 931 ,Money 92a. 93 93 Account .. 93 93 1 931 .Money ... 921 92'4 921 Account .. 92 93 93 Saturday ....Money 92 92s 92a -93 Account ... 921 93, L The accounts of the state of trade in the manu facturing districts do not vary materially from those previously noticed in these columns. The Manchester market has been dull and quiet throughout the week. The reaction in our Cotton Market has exercised an unfavourable influence. Producers, although apparently firm in price, have to contend against a decidedly drooping market. The depression is most observable in Yarns, which have receded fully Id per lb. In the Goods Mar ket there is not any perceptible change, but the demand is slightly checked, and the business going forward quite inconsiderable. The Woollen Trade at Leeds has become quieter, and during the week there were very few buyers at the halls or ware houses. The Worsted Trade at Bradford has manifested a drill tone, but there has been rather more business doing than for some weeks past. No change of any moment can be noted is the Halifax market. The business transacted during the week has been small, without change in price. At Leicester, manufacturers complain of a defici ency of orders, and are ceasing to make as soon as those on hand are completed. Spinners are not fully employed, preferring to work short time to increasing stock at present prices of wool, although the markets are firm. The Nottingham Lace Trade has experienced no change during the week. The demand for all classes of goods is limited. The Hosiery Trade remains quiet, but steady. A fair American demand continues, but the home trade is very quiet. The arrivals of the Precious Metals during the past week have been about 751,0001, viz., 279,000/ from the West Indies and Pacific, 349,000/ from the United States, 8,0001 from the NV est Coast of Africa, 15,0001 from the Mediterranean, and 100,0001 from the Continent, chiefly in silver from Antwerp. The Bankers' Circular thus returns the imports of the week :—By the Pera and Euxine from the Mediterranean, 15,0881; Niagara, from Boston, 64,0001; City of Manchester, from Philadelphia, 12,0001; Parana, from the West Indies, 339,0001; Rhine, from Ostend, 40 cases bullion ; Pilot, from Antwerp, 7 packages ; Ravensbourne, from Antwerp, 11. packages ; Seine, from Boulogne, 2 cases ; Niger, from Africa, 8,0001; and the Baron Osy, from Antwerp, 24 cases of specie, and 32 cases of bullion. The chief export has been to the East Indies and China, viz., 607,9161, of which 36,360/ was in gold, and the remainder silver; 234,206/ of the latter metal was for China, viz., 1,000/ to Penang, 118,634/ to Hong Kong ; Canton 48,670/, and Shanghae 67,502/. The price of gold at Paris is 6 per mille premium, and the Exchange on London at short 25'271, making gold 0 2 per cent dearer in Paris than in London. The quotation of gold at Ham burg is 424 per mark, and the exchange on London at short 13 3, making gold 0 7-10ths percent dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of exchange at New York on London is 1091 per cent, or nominally in favour of England 017 per cent, which leaves only a small profit upon the impor• tation of gold from the United States of America, Monetary prospects are said to be less unfavour able in the chief cities of the Continent. Although there has not been any great dimunition in the rates of interest either at Paris, Amsterdam, Ham burg, or Frankfort, there is evidently greater con fidence than prevailed a few weeks ago. Vienna advices speak of the more hopeful position of the Money Market in that city, and assert that the total amount of specie in the vaults of the Bank was steadily increasing. It is said that every endeavour is being made to inaugurate such a state of things as will warrant the Government in deciding upon a resumption of specie payments. Yesterday there was a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Fox, Henderson, and Co., at the Court of Bankruptcy, Birmingham, which resulted in an arrangement to liquidate the estate under inspec tion, and a favourable feeling has been exhibited towards the partners. The accounts as now made up show uncovered liabilities to the extent of 114,000/., with assets valued at 121,600/. to meet them. This is a more encouraging prospect than was at first expected, and, according to the state ment of Mr. J. E. Coleman, there is little fear of the full amount being realised. The balance sheet, as presented at the meeting yesterday, exhibited a very different total to the estimates formed of the engagements of the firm when they suspended, it then being stated that they involved 320,000/. The difference, however, arises from the secured creditors having been kept out of the accounts, and only those being represented which will have to participate in the available assets. As the firm will immediately resume operations, they will possess the opportunity of retrieving their position unencumbered by those heavy losses which have hitherto restricted their operations, and assisted to depreciate their credit. The unfavourable results attending the development of several of their foreign contracts have evidently been the proximate cause of their difficulties, which they have struggled hard to overcome through a period of severe and continuous mone tary pressure. The London Wool Sales commenced on Thurs day, when about 2,044 bales of Sydney, Port Philip, Van Diemen's Land, Cape, and New Zealand, were offered for public competition. Fine qualities of Australian combing wools realise an advance of fully is to is 2d per lb. on the prices obtained at the last sales, and other qualities brought about former currencies. The attendance of buyers, both for home consumption and for exportation, was very numerous, and the biddings generally were made with much anima tion. The sales close on the 29th instant. With regard to the Guano trade, we observe that the Board of Trade Returns, just published, show the startling deficiency of the imports of all sorts t 3 be 49,000 tons at 30th September, or nearly 25 per cent less than same time last year, and more over an increased export of 12,000 tons, whilst during October, with such heavy declines, the comparative stock must be still further reduced at least 5,000 to 7,000 tons. These facts, therefore, are ominous for our farmers, for with Peruvian at 13/ and 141 per ton in the United States, we can draw no supplies from that quarter again ; and it is, moreover, a striking fact that, while the average annual import of the United States during the previous four years was scarcely 90,000 tons, in 1855 there was imported into New York 84,355 „ Baltimore Philadelphia Boston New Orleans Thursday Making a total of 163,616 tons. And with such prices for their grain, especially when it is to be carried far into the interior, an immense stimulus is given to its extended uses as a fertiliser concentrated ; and now when it is becoming so extensively used in France, Spain, and throughout the sea-bound countries of Europe, as well as both in the West Indies and Mauritius, the question of future price and supply is all impor tant. Of course, the remonstrance made by our Chamber of Commerce some years ago, through our Government, about throwing open this trade with the Chinchas failed, for Peru, never out of political squabbles and debt, will make the most of these islands, and having so many other buyers, they have not Britain alone to look to as a customer. Much very ineffectual research has been made both by the Americans and ourselves for guano deposits over the last ten years, and much of them too, when found, being so poor and remote, as to be abandoned, not paying even a freight. This has been the case from the Le Angels, &c., in the Gulf of California, Patagonia, and in other guar ters. Our farmers are certainly too much preju diced in favour of only the ammoniac guano, the property of which is so evanescent. On the other hand ,the Americans look mainly to the permanent and fertilising phosphates of lime. An intelligent and well informed correspondent, who has resided for a long time on the Pacific coast, states that, from all he had heard and observed, he does not believe that the supply of the Chinchas and Lobos Islands will hold out many years. --- - election strongly resisted. The tsau's who sell their birthright, and accept a positive insult to oblige a party, are not worthy of the confidence of the humblest voters in those wards they repre sent. They must be toadies of the very meanest description. The many who may be left behind with the minority, cannot help themselves ; but those who are on the side of the majority, have no excuse to offer for their submission to the insult—beyond the scheming of faction, to perpetuate an injustice. Beings who are capable of such conduct must, sooner or later, forfeit the respect of all thinking and mode ratelmen—" Drat it be English ;" as our street urchh i ts say, when they see any foul play going on. Do not resort to a paltry trick to subvert the Consti tution, and then boast of your excessive loyalty ! Let the men who ought to be made aldermen, insist on their rights as Englishmen. If they feel any inward self-condemnation, which they think may disqualify them for the office in question, let the public hear what it is. They are attentive and merciful in such cases, and are never at a loss for a remedy. If one feels himself too tall for a gown, another too short for a robe, and a third too delicate to face the hardships and privations of an alder manic campaign, the Burgesses will weigh their respective objections with becoming gravity, and pronounce a very considerate and just verdict in their favour. They do not wish their representa tives to do things which they dislike, or to force upon them habiliments which they think unbecom ing ; but they do expect that a body of gentlemen will not lend themselves to Corporate schemes which are obviously designed to cheat them out of their due weight in a representative body, and place them in a minority where they have a Con stitutional majority. Gentlemen who sit in the Corporation of Liver pool ought to be as incapable of such things, as the members of a Cabinet holding office under the Crown. The Reform electors of the borough have a Constitutional majority in the Council, when the non-elected aldermen are deducted from the opposite side, and that majority can only be defeated by a number of gentlemen declaring that they are not fit and proper persons to be elevated to a dignity which is the reward due to the honest discharge of the duties they have undertaken to perform ! This, surely, is not what the gentlemen who may vote to-day for non-elected aldermen wish the public to think ? If there should be any such opinion expressed out of doors, they must not be surprised at it. They will have brought it on themselves. There is very little said where abuses are going on, and the Burgesses are left to judge from the acts of their representatives on such occasions. No person, however, is expected to stand up in the Conncil, and declare that he con ciders himself unworthy of being made an Alder- This would be looking for supernatural purity and too much provincial simplicity in our modern representatives. The vote is left to tell the tale, to confirm delicate impeachments, and tarnish the consistency and public spirit of the man'who so records his own disqualification for an humble mark of distinction. Such gentlemen, if there he any in the Council, will admit that they would be better out of an assembly whose constitution they trample under foot. In the social relations of life, lights of their order shine with the greatest brilliancy. In the tranquil zone of privacy they escape the scalping-knife of truth— the cutting blade of criticism, and the cruel penalties of publicity. Mr. SAMUEL HOLME would, in his domestic Arcadia, escape the lash of those "penny or three " half-penny diurnals" which cause him so much trouble. Mr. JOHN Buex LLOYD has no reason to dread any severe censure in his domestic circle, and our ardent admirer, Mr. Alderman DOVER, will be safe in the bosom of private life. But when they sally forth to destroy others by burking their own claims to popular distinction, it is time that some friendly hand should endeavour to rescue them from destruction. It is foolish to suppose that there is safety in the multitude for those who are always running against the crowd, the Constitution, and reason of their time. Political buccaniers, who set these things at defiance, must always expect to find themselves in hot watar, no matter ho w plausible their stories about others may be. Those gentlemen who vote to-day, as the Burgesses have been led to believe they will, will assuredly have to bear the censure of those who would not be guilty of such acts. The public would have every member of the Corporation as pure as C/EsA n ß o 's t wife, and whe n the y find them to be the mo st unscr upulous of p ublic men, the y will d eclaim aga i ns t them, and no t without reason. It is to be hoped, then , the votes recorded to-day will expose the majority to the anger of their consti tuencies, but that we shall have the satisfactio n o f recor di n g one of the most signal victories of morality over toadyism and faction ever witnessed in this Old Borough' ARRIVAL or PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM OF PRIISSIA. —His Royal Highness, the Prince Frederick William of Prussia, arrived at Dover on Saturday morn . ing from Ostend, at 12.15, and was met (on landing) by his excellency Count Bernstorf, the Count Brandenberg, and Col. Hood, by whom he was conducted to B;rming. ham's Royal Ship Hotel, where his Royal Highness and party slept. He left for London at eight o'clock by express train. Subsequently he proceeded to Windsor Castle on a visit to her Majesty.. NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FOREIGN INTELLIG FRANCE (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT•) PARIS, FRIDAY Evßl.oo. The official Moniteur has the following " The Constitutonnel of the 5 h contains, o°s oint of forein affairs under discussion, an article P g e which we should be very sorry to a llow t° To b believed, emanates from the Governorent. o f envenom a discussion, is not the best means facilitating the solution of it. England a nd Fra ecc o i who have made together war and Peace' an the are in accord on all the great questions ell order of the day in Europe, are divided on epee single one of very little interest. Wil l the di ffer t he be settled by a previous understanding, or 11 .d t e • Conference ? That is the sole thing to de el . oo but, in any case, we have the firm ag i , e d, that the difference will be soon without weakening the English allia nce, and .10( ing in engagements contraced. This distelevilino. the Constitutionnel certainly s h ows that th e Grov- d to ment, id est the Ernp3ror, is not yet dise e a ig break up the English alliance, and in so o r idle satisfactory. But in saying that the artic le ° ,,f the' Constitutionnel did not represent the ()Oolong: is Government, the official Moniteur is Cer tt t 11 :0 41- the wrong ; for it is positively stated that t h e tho cle was actually written in the cabinet:cl of Minister of Foreign Affairs, under the direclieged the Minister himself. Nay, more, it i ,?„1 9 1 O r ° that, as originally written, it was violent against England, so much so, theft 1 11 ) e a 8 7,. vent functionary, through whose bann s - 4 ., - ;hic" (11. Collet Megret, chief of the departtac,ll,-„ hira' exercise the surveillance of the r s ) tooa pia self to modity it, even after it press), 1;e 011 se type ffar That M. de Walewski, Minister of Foreigr! has of late been labouring to bring ab° l.l.- ,l l3 en tv ance:between France and Russia, and eenseq-eog a rupture between France and Engial ic l' n s ee now to admit of little doubt. In consecicp-..,vfeit presence of the new " adhesion" which the Pr„; i itily h of as given to the English alliance in the ",tioo, this morning, there is a talk of the or even the dismissal, of M. Walewsly. o",tt,:" rightadherence to the English alliance, the Er ll , l3 ot isto state, is warmly supported V Li e- It I °, Persigny, French Ambassador at L o ndon . AO even said that the Emperor contemplates gc,"-00‘, rid of other of his advisers beside s nam e f Walewski— M. Fould, Minister of State, i.sr,,t ft ) : as one of the victims, and M. Rouher, Commerce, as another; but though th e ti s 74 o l gentlemen are not favourable to the P o loottl alliance, it is understood that if they b e ', s on e " from their places, it will not be so much 0,11(100 of their opposition thereto, as for reasons 0 1 % i nt' private nature connected with the 13 1 ,9; Whether a change of ministry, or to sP.,eiLce or takeS correctly of certain ministers, not, it appears certain that, in the Council Ministers, which was held at 1 ,0211 P: - Arnl ge , Wednesday, a very sharp discussi on t hat an d tha , ' between the different ministers an to such a height that the Emperor,' to P lit t he to it, left the council room. , , g g Another grand stag hunt took Plu e- it ~%"4 forest of Compiegne, on Tuesday SI attended by the Emperor and E1 11 1 ) ", - :stny: a numerous party, all dressed in til e sere 03,0" and three cornered hats, which In the f og" in Roger de Coverley's time. of the hunt, the Empress got lost in : tb g e sod with two gentlemen—one of her equer' e l sa ve d; officer of the Light Dragoons. It is stie t - en etiP lo tures as these, though, perhaps, inn" e g: 0 0° d in themselves, that get her 'Majesty so un' i -I sho talked about. By the way, is said tIT - t ea " II another h lady were the only two W ll° I , l t u ti e 9 in a party of several score ni c- e eor'',D e a There has been a heavy fall in r ailwaY e d by o f on the Bourse to. day ;it was oecasione 0 t ails r ee jo l ia °l t o decline rat which has taken place in .lws, and of the fear of the call! o laoh companies are about to make for ernu r- to and prolngations. s said Russ that the Empress of c aegnoi 3 visit Cannes, the town which Lord Bugyfrar rendered famous. At Nice she is ei°se t° of and the other day she crossed the froll t tist er gts The Moniteur announces. that the 1- 0 the Interior has received £2,527 7s "ld from viotinfr' of John t Stewart, Mayor of Liverpool," for U l f " t io 13 '01 tribu h t e io i n nzn ‘ d vh a i t c io h n fi s il a s n t d wo it o g f iv it e s s c a oi l u is ra t ; in 6°l 1 5 0 type. ace4ell The official journal announces t".3„,togloitt, Count de Kisseleff has presented an " -- (1 1 4 '0 5 " letter to the Emperor from the ErnP er°re and that he is to present his credentials aS sador on his Majesty's return to Pttrie' NAPLES Nov. I.—After the departure of the j3 t :,p P r ss l ,: French Ambassadors from Naples, gr e :ihe eta of sions were entertained for the peace , ° ,:d vii s ",r e ffi ° , the low police and their attendants 0 ' d 0 0 ' 00 10 - 0 hiss M. Brenier, but the good sense ° l ast r of M. Bianchini, the chief of the s, e to Iggeos ra ' suppressed it. Where the road goes or' j e ft , „ l , o 4 on the right, and to Terracina on tiro f e et darmes were placed on the route of fa s oy f it ° 6 Minister. The Prefect of Police h 3 ',, 0 reed tee nights remained at the Prefectur first " ( its c i 0 1 all eventualities. One of the 9 i s. ' had O f dfl Neapolitan King, after the Ministers - to send a rescript (private) to til t) o f 9 .: 0 tit Police, announcing that the subjeotsnteetivt'tir and France were now under his P A r- e isi° ls h e enjoining every precaution to gua r u to being insulted. It is as follows :--- Y eti d4 o " NAPLES, Oct. 27.—1 must enr: o ur 1 ',04 40' extremely vigilant in the places of t' a of e;go able tration, in order to prevent the slightest question with French se u i t ie u ; jects, and in case such eases arise' ; 0 th e ; fiVoo that you should endeavour to arrs"," s t tP: 0 0 11 "t10 best mode; defending to the fr' 4o o 6 ,itO English. property, and interests of t vlO B O ll O English. In fine, you must absol nt : t ipg tt ; of.„o' occurrence of any incidents, antio l P A l o pos s „rtoT all the means which are at thee plat 0:404 authorities; and, should they tak e rode s :, O A ' ing them directly. You are ton r o oe sivoil' perceive how much care and dilig f e p o ef o on your part scrupulously to es: o jons"„piv e ,,, determination. How great a re:hrose amt,/ rest on those authorities through' ides-iate''' A Die ed 10 and neglect the above-mentione . ion; ever they arise, are not terminfi te : r clerA csl33.te br Acknowledge the receipt of this -- dino" - r , the 29th, Fo r 0 o fte i oe to On Wednesday, from Gaeta, and entered the pa 3 0th ° a d d til tili e the gates of the arsenal. On th e ho ld , „" t , AV , a council of general officers wo s Se v ii s tel te ll o was also a council of ministers. As 10041 council was over, Bomba gs ,l l ° Pi)rill ee mstl it ' back to Gaeta, accompanied DY 9 - so (formerly Minister of War, wbo Ws dismissed) as far as the railwaY• GERMANY ST UTTGARD, Nov. that the Princess Duchess fi 0 tio i li t ; l o Stu 7.—Prince IsTaPole°l,-,ocl °O O ttgard, end of Leuchtenberg• young -03vouring to obtain the --oil WV ft is s l ii j li ll v g was principally rc"rochement betWeenFralieL9 Sj lti brought about b y tnlie 'O4 carried on a Wurtemberg and his daughter-inlasl'codef3gorn Even before the 1 abli, riiiil,, uasnsdeentrbtledOiln"Paris, there was a tc7ue!iie r r t r Itaussian Courts. At the beg 00 i c i tl ig o _s understanding established between 104 Of B id y an ea d r other. n very GGrraandd Duchess Olga and then rinees,s fl'apbeiteil Duchess Olga on the one sluZitiiiii) e betweentive t c h o e r r he supsoani a d o ° 0 ecioir.rt ofioncii too Italy." adopted the The late Duke Lenn'titoe /I'6 cl,, pt t ed son of Napoleon, Was fora wolf' Pio/ °Ftrani sly, and rumour runs that log fofie oe are inclined "to do sernet,s giLfDeOl; son - is one the The Grand n),te'tioteri.lodl widow of the Duke °' -"e oh '3O O Mobil e ie o r f the li st ° tI P • Her name figures nn rtli e and moreover she is no t a sloping P 6 " founders" of the r e (fog 06 company. ....S3