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

AMERICA A RRIVAL OF THE PERSIA. AND QUAKER CITY THE PACIFIC NOT OUT aYesterday morning, the steame. I kins, and th e Q ua k er City, - _ l : 117 °d in th e M ersey f rom N ew Y or k, th e f orm er a°ll.l g •sailed on th e 2 0 t h u l t i mo —f our d a y s later th an the Quaker City. The Per s i a h as brought home 700,000 d o ll ars i n specie, and 145 passengers. Her d ates are a wee k later sia, Captain _rom New York than ba4 d ; and we regret to state ne ws of th e missing steamer P new s prevailed in New Yc Captain Shufeldt, se previously to y contain no and a Le utmost .1 sorts of A: tele raphic cen.leetures were indulged IU. messa ge had been transmitted from H dew York, stating that the vessel had put into the vet' Shannon, and for a time this - 1... t0 th ose who were previously in the following is the message alifax to ave buoyancy a state of despair Feb. 18, 1856. s c ity, who Halifax, Monday, htf a v t B . eardpbell,fa young gentleman of trip "`" m ngland by the Canada on I se:writes to C. Murdock & Co. of Hall -_4elvEßPoot, Jan. 28.—The wP - Dlit7rijuring the past week. The Pa 'Ch at ,'" the Shannon river, on the was for ; and the Royal Charter, This i s t put pa rt to Plymouth. ls is all ; na icle of news here 2 4 Co nsequence of the publica t ion of di , : fore , 1 office ~a g message, the of Mr. E. K Collins, on the -41 1 Was thronged with parties interested in the b a o f i e ; t Y of the vesse l. At fi r st the _ 11 4 , ev ed, but, su b s equently, it was considered to be ; I, " really was, a cruel hoax. The steamer " tc iell had been sent from New Yorl- Alpe. missing vessel, put into Ha_ With the propeller foul, and 8. any thing of the Pacific. The other steamer k vas sent in s earc h h a d no t b een h ear d f rom bfr' eerene 'lli e na had issued tim following notice with st outward as follows: Aber has been wry was obliged to out of the ustrilian* steamer, )rroborate it report was ithout havir future navigation of his steamers " EMMA THE NEW TORE DAILY TIMES. ° f thi s ? 7 . ° U Please noti ce i n your paper that the steamers 1 21 ., 0 „, s .Ine, to avo id any danger from the ice, will not th b l the Banks o f Newfoundland, north of 43° until after Pap er s ' 411 4ust next, and re quest the editors of other B tO state the same, and much oblige, - E. K. COLLINS T h e British steamer Canada from Liverpool had A 7 nut at Bosto n a fter a long passage, but the eile att steamer Atlantic, also from Liverpool, Whim, bud. been fourteen days at sea, had not L S ea at Ne w Y or k . to T h be papers now political news con t a i ne d i n th e r had _ eo nl 4 , et " i f Y s not important. The war eve haspiely subsided, and little or no attention cl b., the public either to the Crampton *r e or to the President's bellicose policy in stated to th e Central American question. The 4:l department had sent to the senate a mass of ba e k liin ents bearing on the latter question as far M c - as 185 0. Among them is a plan proposed by N.a,rcoeta to Lord Clarendon two years ago, that u li i r r aglia, Great Britain, and the United States, q u ii ° 'n a treaty for the settlement of the Mos. I\l 0-Indian question. Mr. Marcy, in a letter to Elov rtr e c i ,,ta. denies that Great Britain has any a nd ,elfin right over any part of Central America, be a 'unit e with her in the treaty proposed wou d su . „l, d istinct acknowledgment that she has, and ,ien arrangement would interfere with the 11 , 1 8 set up by Costa Rica. Washington correspondent of the New York •,. 2 NI 'Y B :-- his (ii.ePearrtarnpton evidently' preparations for tie rsia ure from Washington, h aving making received by the dr a , ; Probably, satisfactory eviden ce that his with -1407 al had been requested—a fact which he not be en 11 , 4, 71 4 7 . 1 to believe, for the reason that he is still treated rve of tl,'"e Courtesy and formality due to the represen tative wil l British Court. His departure from Washington hity Ye a subject of .deep regret to many ; but its nece t s r; 40,414 Considered imperative, unless his Rivernment , other equally as significant way, indica tes her ierig_ melt Lance of the illicit recruitments, and her acknow . t hilt r that it was an outrage upon American sovere ign t y th e th e n eutrality. And even such an act of atonfmen_ r n . er a Dart of Great Britain could scarcely relieveM 014„billiton of his individual responsibility for violating T b a ws, even as the agent of his govern Tent.! ~e „ : , s tl ine journal adds that it has good a n li t til- '"Y for stating that the important revision i thethe American tariff as recommended n ast report of Secretary Guthrie, meetsthe d tne all Y a pproval of the committee of ways and beads' of which M. Campbell, of Ohio, is at the Ira lt i;'., w he will shortly report a tariff under the advice of Mr. James, of Rhode will a nd other large man u f ac t ure rs—which w hole t he import duty on all goods, made in at n i cer Part of, wool, silk, cotton, hemp, flax, (Ito., raw ell Y Per cent., and admitting wool, dyestuffs, sto od "C' and all raw mat er i a ls f r ee. It is under pre president that this bill meets the approbation of the edl T ent and Cabinet, and that it will undoubt e carried th roug h b y a large ma j or i ty. ue ste amer Northe r n Light had arrived at w f ern e i York w i th a fortnight's later news from Cali_ Louis L and 2 47,889 dollars in gold dust. The St. r n ic i .nad also arrived from Aspinwall, with over Renee eon of dollars in specie. The political intelli uf ,Tay.frr3ra California is interesting. On the 7th nth b" l 'nrY the Legislature assembled, and on the 'th houses were organised by the election of P.h4 4 °lt cers. Hon. D. R. Ashley, of Monterey, was P. t em. president of the Senate, and Hon. J. 4 : of Amador, sp ea k er o f th e House. The 41:Mitre had b een occup i ed up to t h e 2 1 s t o f tori a i ltr Y , the day th e steamer l e f t, w i t h t h e sena 4nd th cluest ien• No candidate had been chosen, br ight Prospects of an election were not very Fra n . Charles Cora had been tried in San late District e T ., I een for the m ur d er o f G enera l Ri c h ar d son , .kmited State s M ars h a l f or th e N or th er n a gree of California, but the jury were unable to would upon a verdict. A new trial, it is stated, iteu B ,?en take place. Various other interesting p ro ,,, ° `,Tiews will be found among our extracts. greati;,`"„regon, we receive the particulars of the cord; „ "`"e fought at Fort Walla-Walla, which ac haneg to previous advices, had fallen into the 9th t 8 ° ldle Indians. The contestlasted from thck tri ti : re 1 9th of December, and resulted in the Th e l P„f the v o l un t eers , un d er C o l one l K e ll y. Ivuu nA ll ,l'inns lost si x ty men kill e d, an d as man y seve re, the loss of the volunteers were also r If ikfe Sa ndwich Islands papers mention the death i f ~- - r• Geor ge M. Chase, United States consul at ap p r ehensio n The inhabitants of Hilo were in great r,"_Prehension, lest the stream of lava from the recent eruption of the adjacent volcano should overwhelm them. ,_ Prom Ni caragua, i tivas had iss u We learn that the president oemmunicationed a with decree, suspending all official niter the Lon. J. H. Wheeler, States Minister, and revoking the powers eoliferred upon Col. P . R. French. The reason green for this suspension of diplomatic relations is, _ tnat the government of the United States, in °llipc_o.sition to the public opinion of that nation, has lined to recognise the present administration °f Nicaragua." w..lfrom Panama. we learn that a revolution in that .i,,`L'iLe was threatened, and trouble, in consequence, te3P2vehended. A riot had taken place in Aspinwall, een tho natives and the Jamaicans. The „IllelY interference of the authorities, however, v,„Levented any serious mischief. The South Pacific n ews is not important. Incendiarism has been at u e ' r k in Valparaiso. Peru was, as usual, in an -118ettled condition, and a revolution against Uastillo was anticipated. f, he New York papers publish important news 4. 1 .," .1 the Feejee Islands, received via Panama. n : le United States ship John Adams had arrived i...the Island s to seek reparation for many cruel- A le , B eonimitted by the natives, especially upon ---,erica ii seamen ; but from the obstinate cha racter ef these savages, the Commander was e r .oat i . Pelled to resort to arms to attain his object. Five werigagements took place, and as many Feejee towns vple.re destroyed. A treaty was at last concluded_ i the King, by means of which it is hope f d the American seamen will not be molested o r ue future. Advices from Havana to the 11th ult. bad reached New Y or k . Th e accounts of the Sugar , -r°1:1 co ntinued to b e un f avourable. The weather Viaa bad and the crop would probably not be larger than last year. An increase in rates was expected. Molasses was Soar Ca. Our Mexican -dates are to the 11th ult., from Vera Cruz. The revolutionists under Tamirez, having captured Puebla, were fortifying it in order to repel the forces of General Comonfort, who had dispatched government troops against the place. It is reported that Tamirez lacks money, and that many excesses had been committed in Puebla by his soldiers. Uraga had been defeated by the government troops, and general confusion seems to prevail. The commercial accounts by the present arrival are highly satisfactory. The supply of Capital in New York was growing more abundant every day, and the pacific nature of the news from Europe contributed to give great buoyancy to the stock market.. Loans on call were made with consider able freedom at six per cent, and the quantity of paper offering for discount was not by any means equal to the supply of capital offering. In the Street discounts were readily effected at from 7 to 8 per cent. The shipment of Specie to Europe promised to again become large. The Persia has 700,000 dollars of which 300,000 Were shipped by Mr. Belmont, 200,000 by Brown, Brothers. and Co.. and 150,000 by Pickersgill and Co. The gold received from California during the week had been 1.271,911 dollars. The last return of the New York City Banks . showed considerable increased movements as compared with the pre vious statement of Feb. 9 The gain in specie amounts to 1,445,407 dollars, while the increased actual deposits, after deducting the very large interchanges through the Clearing-house, amounts to 2,211,201 dollars. The apparent, or gross, deposits, reach the unusual sum of 88,085,044 dollars, while the daily checks, drafts, and notes exchanged at the Clearing house averaged through the week 23,746,001 dollars per day. The gross settlements, in this way. between the banks. amounted in the six business days to one hundred and forty-two and a half millions of dollars. while the resulting balances were paid with 6,637,730 dole. in specie, or about one million dols. a-day. The market for Foreign Exchange had become much firmer, and a large amount of business was done for remittance by the Persia. The quotations on London had advanced to 109 k. to 109/. Most of the ready money purchases were, however, made at the former figure. The Cotton market was active, and prices had advanced. The Flour market was heavy, and prices had declined 50 cents per barrel. Wheat was also dull, at a de cline of five cents per bushel. We subjoin details COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. MONEY AND STOCKS. Since our last report of sth inst. the Stock Market has been very active, and the prices for nearly all descriptions of securi ties have had an upward tendency. In some instances the improvement is large, and the advance is generally well main - tained. The favourable sta'e of the market is attributable to several causes. The most prominent is the confirmation of the hopes of an early peace, derived from the accounts per Persia on 9 h inst., and further strengthened by those per Canada,which reached us by telegraph from Halifax on 17th inst. The dis position to purchase stocks in anticipation of the ultimate realisation of those hopes, has received an additional stimulus from the increasing abundance of monry, and the prospect of the payment by the United States Treasury, about the Ist of May next, of 7,750,000 dollars ici coin, on account of the Texas debt—the greater part of which is owned in the United States. The large accession, from this source, to the specie reserves of the banks will, it is expected, in connection with the great internal prosperity of the country, insure an easy state of money matters during the spring, and lead to great activity in business, with higher prices for stocks generally. State stocks are very firm, and generally scarce. The quotations show an advance during the fortnight of 1 per cent in Virginia 6s, 2 in Missouri and North Carolinas, 21 in Louisianas, 4 in California 7s, and 21 in Indiana 6s. The changes in city stocks are slight, and the demand for these is limited, but they are generally held for higher prices. The business done in railroad securities has been unusually large, and although, in many instances, the returns of earnings for January, on account of the interruption of business by snow-storms and the cold weather compare unfavourably with those of last year, there is a general im provement of from 2 to 8 per cent in both bonds and shares. CAMMANN & C coTTOW, During last week a steady demand prevailed in this market, both for cotton on the spot and in transitu ; the sales daily were large, and prices gradually advanced, until at the close they were Cully to to Kc higher than at the close of business on the 11th inst. On Monday and yesterday, holders demanded still more, and a further advance of to ic was obtained, making a gain of fully half a cent per lb in the past week. The sales on the spot I estimate at 7,000 bales, taken for Liverpool, the Continent, and domestic consumption. The clearances during same time have been—to Liverpool, 2,3(12 ; Havre, 2,100; Hamburg, 864 ; Naples, 678 ; Rotterdam, 492; Antwerp, 483. Total, 6,919 bales. By telegraph the following has been received : New Orleans, Feb. 16.—Receipts for the week 45,000 bales, same week last year 23,500 bales. 18th Feb.— Canada's accounts received; market active; sales to-day 14,000 bales, at an advance of 13; middling, 91c. Freights firmer. —Receipts for the week 20,000 hales. same week last year 7,500 bales. Sales for the week 24,000 bales; sales to day 2,000. Market firm. Middling Dc to 9tc. Freight—to Liverpool, 9.161 ; Havre, 11c. Charleston, 18th Feb.—Market active ; sales to day 1,500 bales ; advance kc to lc per lb. The following is a statement of the movement in Cotton since the Ist September last, as compared with the previous Mobile, Feb. 16th thr, e years 1554• 1853 Receipts at the P0rt5...... 2,092,000 1,451,000 1,598,000 2,201,000 Exports to Great Britain . • 835.000 692.000 473,000 1881,000 France.......... 279,000 154 000 165,000 157,000 other For. Ports • 239 000 119,000 108,t• 00 145 000 1,353,000 965.000 744,030,1,186,000 554,000 408.000 673,0001. 701,000 Total Exports Stock on hand Of which during the past week, included in the above Receipts at the Ports 105.000 101.000 140. , 00 129 000 Exports to Great Britain... • 72.000 45,000 32,000 38,000 France.. 19,000 9,000 4 000 11,000 " other For. Ports . 51,000 10 000 12,1.00 7,000 Total Exports ...... 142,000 64,000 48 000 56,000 SUMMARY: Receipts —lncrease at the ports over last year 641,000 bales ; decrease compared with 1853, 109,000. Exports—lncrease to Great Britain, 143,000 bales; decrease to same dates in 18.53, 46,000. Increase to France, 125,000 bales ; same time 1833, 122,000. Increase to other foreign ports, 120,000 bales; same time in 1853, 94,000 bales. FREIGHTS : The arrangements made for Liverpool have been at id for compressed cotton, and to Havre 4c per lb. EXCHANGES are very firm, at 1 09 to 1091 per cent on London, and 5.181 to 5.21 i on Paris W. P. WRIGHT. COTTON STATEMENT.-SETT. 1, 1855, To FEB. 20, 1856. Receipts. 2.098 317 1,452,251 Total Exports to Stock and on Exports to G rea t Shipboard. Foreign Britain. 1 Ports. 1,352,2 0 3 966,071 835,662 693.578 I 646,058 I 386,132 56 ' .913 439,:95 142,084 I 122,418 BREADST UFFS. FLOUR : Up to the close of last week, the common qualities of superfine had declined to the extent of 25 cents per hrl with only a very moderato demand. The telegraphic advices per Canada, to the 2d instant from Liverpool, were received early yesterday morning, announcing a considerable decline in prices there, and a further reduction of 25 cents per brl was conceded by the holders, without leading to any business. At this day's ' Corn-exchange there was a rather better feeling, and the higher grades being scarce, are held at comparatively dear prices. Western Canal, 6 dole 871 e to 7 dots 00c per bblt Ohio and pure Genesse, 7 dole 75c to 8 dots 00c. Fancies anti Extras, 8 dols 50c to 9 dots 50c. Southern kinds, 8 dole 50c to 10 dole 50c. Canada free, 7 dols 25c to 9 dots 00c. WHEAT : We quote 5 cents per bushel lower, but in conse quence of the difficulty in effecting shipments, from the preva lence of ice in our harbour, few transactions take place. Genesse White, 209 c to 205- per 60n!s. Seit'hern Whit', 200 c to 205 c. Western Wni'tt, 200.: to 205,. Western Red and Mixed, I7oc to 183 e. Canada, 195 c to 205 c. Southern Ryd, ;:>: to 190 c. INDIAN CORN has declined 6 to 10 cents per bushel, and shippers still hold off. Jersey and Northern Round Yellow, new, 70c to 75c per 56 lbs. Southern Yellow, new, 70c to 75c. Southern White, new, 72c to 76c. Mixed, old 76c to 78c. BARLEY : 117 C to 127 c per 48 lbs. RYE : 120 c to 125 e per 56 lbs. CORN MEAL : 3 dols 75c to 4 dols 124-c per brl. BYE FLOUR : 5 dols 00c to 6 dols 50c per brl. ExPORTs of Breadstuffs from the United States to Great Britain and Ireland since Ist September, 1855: *Flour. Wheat. Indian Corn. brls. 647,225 bush. 2,950,383 bush. 2,689,229 Last year, 101,719 205;370 3,486,064 Of which during the past two weeks brls. 54,540 bush. 682,217 bush. 660,468 Last year, 2,860 1,892 109,982 *lncludinv about 130,000 barrels of Flour and 700,000 bushel s of Wheat to Cork, Falmouth, &c., as per tables pie fixed. EXPORTS from the United States to Europe,from Ist Sept to 31st January, five months - WHEAT, BUSHELS FLOUR, BARRELS G. Brtn. and and G . l l't Ireland. 1851-h2-1 077,557 ROCHESTER ELECTION. —A petition from the electors of 1852 53..2,883 058 France. Porte. Ireland. France.—Ports. i s ?one. No Rti.s 401,750 None. 3,099 do. €O3 273 7,366 do. 1853-54..4,576,617 932,61 a 8_8,470 ,1 6 ' 48 398, 362 306,477 1851-55.. ',03,478 None. None. 1 " 2 93 '3 859 4212 Rochester, has been presented agairnesptrtehseenrteattuiornn of of A th lr a . t 5,97 , P• ti's• Martin, who contested the 1815_56..2,575'203 2,215,057 419.666 466'646 532,041 137;163 city with Mr. Bodkin, the barrister, on the ground of In the exports to Franco for the present season, 1855-56, illegal practices. NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, MARCH 8,1856. - _ a re included shipments for Cork, or Falmouth and a market, to the extent of—wheat, 717,963 bushels, flour, 132,193 barrels. Exports from the United States to Europe, from Ist Sept. to 31st August in each year, as above. Wheat, Bushels Flour, Barrels G. Britain & France & G. Britain & France & Ireland. Continent. Ireland. Continent. 1851-52..2,712,120 No returns. 1,444,640 No retains. 1852 53...5,543,460 do 1,618,060 do 1853-54 .. 5,918,317 1,904,893 1,824,920 791,028 1854-55.. 317,713 4,972 170,329 7,763 The shipments to the Continent in the years 1851, 18.52, 1853, were practically nif. Exports of Indian Corn to Great Btita'n and Ireland, from Ist Sept. to 31st January, 5 months. Ist Sept to 31st Jan, 5 month•. 52 1852-53 1853-54 1854-55 176,170 1,644,397 3.376,082 Ist Sept to 31st August, 12 months. ,749 1,517,087 6,215,936 6.843,242 - Total exports to Great Britain and Ireland, from Ist Sept, 1816, to 31st August, 1847: Wheat, bush Flour, brls Corn, bush Corn Meal, brls 4,015,134 3,150,689 17,298,744 847,280 ASIIES : The receipts continue light, and the business is restricted' to small sales at 6 dols .50c for rot, and 7 dols 75c to 8 dols for pearl. COAL : Liverpool is in good supply, but we have heard of no sales. The last sale of best Orrel was at 6 dols 50c less 6 per 18.55-56 2,028,761 326,699 cent cash. C6PPER : The supply of new sheathing is small, and the market is firm at 33c. Yellow metal is steady at 28c 6 mos. Refined ingot copper remains in small stole, and pri.lcs are well sustained. 8,000 lbs of old sheathing, &c,, sold at 2fic to 27c cash. . _ IrtoN : The business in Scotch Pig is very small, at 34 dols from vessel and 35 dols, 6 mos, from yard. Last sale Common English Bars, 62,50 dols ; Refined is offered at 67,50 dolt. 300 bdls English Sheet, singles, sold at 37 1 cents, 6 mos. The Philadelphia North American of Saturday, says : " American furnaces are generally producing well, and the demand for Pig has been large; inquiries still continue, but holders are firmer, and wo hear of no sales of No. 1 below 27 dols. Accounts from the majority of the consuming trades are encouraging, especially for this season of the year. Transactions for Pig for this week 2,250 tons. Quotations were firmly main tained-27 dolt for No. 1, 25 dols for No. 2, and 24 dolt for No. 3. For Bars and Axles there is an increased inquiry, at 70 dols for the first, and 85 dols for Rolled Axles. American Rails are in good demand ; quotation firm at 62 dots cash. Nails, Sheets, Plate, and Blooms are in moderate request at former quotations."' LEAD: There is scarcely any demand for, pig, and we have but to note a sale of 100 pigs Galena at 71c cash. Bar sells at 6'-4-c net, an& 7c, less 2 p-r cent caTh. Sheet and pipe are unchanged. MorassEs : There is a fair demand for home use, and we have no change to note in prices. NAVAL STORES : We hear of no foreign orders here for crude Turpent'ne, and the market is dull. Spirits Turpentine is in very large stock, and the market is not active, though prices are about the same : stock, 17,000 barrels. Tar moves off slowly, at prices within our ranee, thin being worth as much as thick : st tck, 12,000 to 15,000 barrels. Common rosin is inactive, but firm at 1 dol 55c per 3101bs, delivered. OILS : We noticed in our last an extensive movement in Whale at the Eastward, with sales of 8,000 to 10,000 bris, part at 70c to 77c—the whole transactions, including those since our last, reach nearly 20,000 bris, mostly on speculation, the greater part at 78c to 80c, but including late sales at 81c to 83c cash,—of the above, 6,200 brls, it is supposed, were purchased for Bremen. Linseed is very dull ; last sales whole parcels English 871 c cash, and 88c time and interest ; but lower rates would now be acc'pted. PROVISIONS : The market for Pork has improved slightly, say 61 cents. with an increased demand, previous to yesterday, part speculative ; tite supply is large, but being in the hands of strong parties, with light r, ceipts, it is well held ; sales 3,100 bris, closing at 15 dols 874 c to 15 dols 931 c for Mess, and 13 dols 87-4 c for Prime; including 500 brie Mess for August, and 500 do for June delivery at 15 dols 50e : and 400 do. buyer's option, thirty days, 16 dols. The Beef market continues dull and drooling, with sales of 600 brls at 9 dols to 9 dols 622 c for Country Prime, 10 dots to Il dols for do Mess, 13 dols to 13 dols 50c for Vermont Mess, 11 dols to 14 dols 25c for Western, and 14 dols 50c to 15 dols for repacked Chicago. Prime mess beef and beef hams are dull of sale, and prices are without quotable change. Bacon is quiet, with small sales short middles, rib in, at 81 cents. Clear are held at 91c to 10c. Cut meats are dull, but steely in price; sales 400 hhds. and tcs., at 71c to 74-c, for shoulders, and nine for hams, including dry salted and pickled. Lard is in fair demand, and prices advanced one quarter of a cent yesterday, on the better qualities ; sales 1,500 brls. and tcs., closing at 101 e to 101 c for fair to prime. Butter and cheese remain quiet, and the market is steady. RICE is in moderate request, without particular change in prices, though if anything, there is more steadiness in the market. SALT : The receipts of all kinds are small, and prices are well sustained SUGAR : The market is very firm, and the sales, both public and private, have commanded full prices. TIN : The market for Pig remains very quiet. Banca is scarce and firm, hold generally at 34 cents, cash, but Straits is in good supply, and as the receipts expected are considerable, buyers bold aloof in anticipation of purchasing at more favourable rates—an invoice of 1,400 slabs, just received per Inak Walton, was sold previous to arrive at 31 cents, cash. Plates come forward very sparingly, and prices generally still favour sellers. _ - . TOBACCO : There is a fair demand without change in prices. Sales 100 hhds Kentucky, at 121-c to 13c; 426 bales Havana, 23ic to 25c ; 42 cases seed leaf 11c to 13c; and 51 do Florida 10c to 20c, usual terms. The stock of manufactured is light, and daily lessens, and the prospective receipts are small, as many of the Virginian factories have been, and still remain, partially, or wholly, idle for want of liquorice paste, sugar, molasses, &c., the ice in their rivers (somo of which have now been inaccessible nearly fifty days, an event, we believe, unprecedented), having prevented supplies, the assortments in this market are consequently broken ; agents are very firm, and prices harden. POLICE COURT. SATURDXY. (BEFORE MR. E. EVANS.) AN EARLY BIRD. — The old saying of " An early bird catches the worm," has been reversed in the following case, for it would seem that it was the poor bird, and not the worm. that was picked up. Police constable 277 placed in the dock a man who gave his name as George Atkinson, and who had been taken into custody that morning, about three o'clock, in the Park, having a valualbe semi Cochin China game cock in his pos session, for which he could not account. He said he saw the prisoner first in Henderson-street, in the Park, at the hour stated, and thinking there was something wrong in his movements, he followed him into North umberland-street, and after sundry twists and turns, he arrested him ' • and his suspicions were more than con firmed, for he found the early bird just mentioned in his possession, and as the prisoner could not tell where he got the bird. he took him to the lockup. In reply to the charge, the prisoner said he was walking about the street, - when he promiscuously met the bird roving along the flags, crowing like fun ! Seeing the " hanimal " desolate, and in want of a roost, he thought he'd give it shelter until he could find its master. The people in court were convulsed with laughter during the above recital. The prisoner was remanded for a week, and the officer received directions to look out for the owner of the " early bird." PLUNDER BY A WORIIMAN.—A painter, named John Moore, who was in the employment of Mr. Bacon, of Dublin-street, paint manufacturer, &c , was brought up by detective officer Carlyle, on a charge of having stolen a quantity of paint, the property of his master, and a woman named Ellen Roach, living in Sawneypope-street, was brought up on a charge of having received the stolen property with a guilty knowledge. Mr. Bluck appeared for the female prisoner. From the evidence, it appeared that the man had been employed for nearly four years by Mr. Bacon, and that lately property had been missed, and an eye was kept on the man. On Friday, the prisoner was engaged in painting a ship, and he got two cans of white lead on the pretence of taking them to the ship, but he only took one, and the other was sold to the female prisoner. Carlyle went to the house of the femalo, whose husband is a painter. and works on his own account, and inquired if she had received any paint ? but this, she strongly denied. He searched the place, and in the back scullery he :found the stolen can of paint. The male prisoner then confessed that he had been plundering his master for more than three months. Mr. Muck contended that his client had purchased the paint legitimately, an I was acting undo,- the control of her husband. Mr. Bacon, . .. . .. in the kindest manner, begged that the magistrates would deal mercifully with the man, as he had a family to sup port. Thr.i bench ordered him to be remanded for seven days, and fined the woman lOs for not being able to account for the legal possession of the paint. (BEFORE MESSRS. EVANS AND BENN.) Amongst eleven cases of affiliation which came before the bench, there was one that attracted more than ordi nary attention, in consequence of the parties interested, and the position of the defendant, a Mr. William Skim mer, described as a government tax assessor, whose office is in Mount Vernon. The complainant in the case was a female named Ellen Hardwick, whose personal appear ance was very attractive. She held a fine child in her arms. The defendant did not attend, but Mr. Snowball appeared on his behalf. The complainant stated that she nad occasion to call at the defendant's office in Mount Vernon on some business, and she alleged that in that place the defendant had ruined her. She entered into some details relative to the Paris exhibition, to which the defendant, as she stated, promised to take her, but he did not perform his promise, and she also alleged that he had abandoned her, and refused to give any support for the child. Mr. Snowball submitted a point of law (not dis puting the facts) to the bench, after which the further hearing of the case was adjourned to next Saturday for the production of a witness who the complainant said she could bring forward to corroborate her case. AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL OF THE JAMES BAINES On Saturday, the telegraph from the south of Ireland announced that the Black Ball line of packet ship James Baines from Melbourne, had arrived off Ballycotton, at five o'clock on teriday evening, and landed four passengers, two of whom arrived in Liverpool yesterday, via Dublin and Holyhead. From them we learn that the James Baines sailed from Port Philip on the 28th of November, and that during the greater part of the voyage she encountered nothing but a sticeession of adverse winds. She has on board nearly 800 passengers, and it is said about 100,000 ounces of gold, but the latest Melbourne papers state the amount at under 75,000 ounces, so that the exact sum cannot be known until the arrival of the mails which have not_ yet been land-ed. We have, however, received files of papers from Melbourne to the 20th of November, which are eight days later than the accounts we recently received by way of Panama. The 'Tames Baines got under weigh from Melbourne on her appointed day, the 25th November, but just as she was leaving the'harbour the Lightning, from Liverpool, with the mails of the sth of September arrived in eighty days, and Captain M`Donnell immediately brought the James Baines to anchor, so that the letters taken out by the Lightning might be answered by the James Baines, and which was delayed until the 28th for the purpose. The accounts of trade contained in the papers now to hand are quite satisfactory. During the week ending November 27th, there was no mate • rial change in the complexion of business matters. The demand for goods for the interior was pretty brisk, and it was quite expected to continue so during the summer season. The price of gold had declined Oil per ounce, owing to the banks fixing the rate of exchanges with England at par. The transactions during the week were inconsidera ble. The gold entered for shipment on Nov. 25, was 12;261 ounces 6 dwts ; of which 7,244 ounces 2 dwts were shipped by the James Baines, and 5,011 ounces 19 dwts. for Calcutta, per Queen of the East. The total quantity of gold shipped per James Baines, for Liverpool, was reported on that day at 75,037 ounces 13 dwts, of which the follow ing quantities were shipped by the several banks and gold brokers :—London Chartered Bank, 12,000 ounces ; Bank of Victoria, 7,000 ounces ; .Bank of Australasia, 15,000 ounces ; Union Bank, 4 000 ounces : Bank of New South Wales, 6,103 ounces 18 dwts ; E. Khull, gold broker, 614 ounces 16 dwts. Total, 44,718 ounces 14 dwts. The accounts from the various gold fields are highly satisfactory both as regards the yield of the pre cious metal and the generally prosperous condition of the population. Two nuggets, the one weigh ing 220, and the other 240, ounces had been found on the Alma; and a third weighing 730 ounces, had been brought to light at Daisy Hill. Discoveries of new quartz-reefs were of frequent occurrence, and indications were not wanting of the presence of silver and copper in theseconglomerates. Great activity was observable in the works of the ironfounders in Melbourne, and the men employed by the principal firms had been working night and day, in order to keep pace with the demand for quartz-crushing machines. The quantity of gold brought down by escort was as follows : Ozs. Week ending October 27 ...... 52.288 do. November 3 43,712 do. do. 10 58,502 do. do. 17.. ........ 51.604 do do. 24 56,985 263,091 Irrespective of which, a large quantity found its way to Melbourne and to other places, by private hand ; besides what was smuggled over the frontiers to avoid payment of the export duty. The Ballarat Times gives the following paragraph, in reference to the discovery of silver in the river Lee ' Our readers will be surprised to learn that native silver is been found, in paling quantities. in the river Lee, ;allarat. There is no mistake or humbug about this, as .he particulars have been communicated lo us from a most reliable source ; in short, a specimen of the silver, weighing over 13 pwts. 5 gr., ia now in the Times office, and may be seen by any one who doubts it. Further particulars will soon be given." The Flour market. after having gone through treat excitement, had not only become more sub ued, but prices during the last week had been unsettled, and a cargo of Chilian was offering the market at £A3 per ton, being a .cline of £7 per ton within the month. ,he supplies of oats had been large, and sales of Scotch were on the 26th effected with difficulty at previous prices, whilst in some instances lower prices had been accepted. Hay was in excess of the supply, and prices had declined. The price of cheese had declined in consequence of the very large supplies from England. In the spirit market there was a good demand for Old Tom, and Scotch whisky. There was a heavy demand for light wines, particularly claret. The demand for bottled porter was great. Mercantile transactions generally had assumed a more healthy aspect, and insolvencies were less numerous than they were. The official returns of exports and imports 'to the 7th November stood thus : For the week ended October 20 ... Imports. 273,026 160,248 216,789 158 691 Exports. X 268 729 405,526 122,572 387.878 November 3 17 ... ... ... 169.201 172,239 From Ist Jan.:to Nov. 17, E 1,633,528 10,915,417 Showing an excess of exports over imports since Ist January of £2,281,8.99. The governor had proclaimed the royal assent to the new constitution act for the colony, and recom mended a general holiday in honour of the event. The citizens universally suspended business, but there was no special public rejoicings of any kind. . . _ e l e ctions had b een conc l u d e d, an d the Tie Governorl had delivered his speech at the opening of the Legislature. Of the election in the digging districts, the liftlbourne Argus says : . Since our previous summary, the elections for the Diggings have come off, and in every instance the result has been perfectly satisfactory. The new members are, without exception, just such men as we believe the diggers ought to have chosen, and such as we have frequently recommended them to c hoose, —men who really are the representatives of their constituents, and not scheming place-hunters or " compensation" seekers. Passive as they have seemed to he for the last three or four months, the diggers have evi dently been keeping an eye on the elections with the design obamte body n y e t n ; ee rf or g e i at f this gh ea r c ns r d ad o i tf t of exhibiting teht activity e duehas been at en e t n h t h e aen p r we o a p hr e nn r iea m s t be n ev o e t n s ts tri men in each locality, who had resolved on preventing the nawly-acquired and valuable privilege of the franchise being sacrificed by neglect, or perverted by trickery. The manner in which the elections were conducted, proved that the diggers had deliberately chosen their members; and in no case was a candidate successful who bad presented himself with the design of subserving his own purposes. At Balla rat Messrs. Lilor and I.lumffray were elected because they have been long known to their fellow-electors there. At Castlemaine, Messrs. Pyke and Wheeler have been chosen for a similar reason. At Maryborough Mr. Longden carried the day against two competitors because be is the local man. To readers in England it may seem a strange and even dangerous indication of the state of feeling amongst the Ballarat men, that has led to the unanimous and uncon tested election of Mr. P. Lalor, the commander-in-chief of the "insurgents" stockade, who lost an arm on the ever memorable mornin r of the 2nd December last; and on whose head, alive or dead, a price was once set by the Execn tivo government. Truly, it is a notable change to take place in less than twelvemonths, for the chief of the Ballarat " rebels"--the proscribed outlaw—to be seated in the legislature as member for the district ! But it is not by any Imeans an alarming change; it is reassuring , and an actual guarantee of peaceful sentiments on the part of the miners. A considerable quantity of crown land bad been thrown on the market by the government, but the demand had been somewhat inactive, and numerous lots had been withdrawn for want of an offer, while in many instances those who be came purchasers, forfeited their depo,its and neglected to complete their contracts. The cry of destitution had entirely ceased, and few com plain of want of employment. The coming harvest promised to be a bountiful one. amounts to 18,040 bales,) an advance of ld. per lb. on May rates was obtained ; and although on heavy conditi oned flocks, which from Victoria have been in large supply, we have subsequently more than lost the advance, yet for well conditioned and sound stapled wools from all ports the full average rates of May have b en wellsupported through out. From Victoria, as above named, a large proportion has been in heavy condition, or tender in staple, and conse quently not adapted for combing purposes. The former evil may be obviated in future; the latter cannot always be avoided, owing either to short feed, or to the animals having been dressed for the scab." Messrs. Bradbury and Cook say—" Of Port Philip there has been an exceedingly la r g e supply, and for the bet'er d s'riptions a very active demand, but inferior and badly washed flocks, of which there :vas a large proportion, were not so eagerly competed for." Mr, \Vm. Hull states, " with very little variation this improvement was maintained until the last fortnight. when, from the presnre of middle and lower qualities of Port Philip and Sydne.y, in wasting condition, the prices gave way upon theses but the did not fall loser than the highest point of last sales while goo' wool maintained its position to the close, the ConCluding day exhibiting much firmness. It is a matter of rag-et that the corkscrew burr is becoming more prevalent in both Port Philip and Sydney wool, the Van Diemen's Land alone being this season quite exempt from it. Every effort should be made by a change of pasturage and early shearing to escape this great drawback, as it so materially interferes with the value of the wool. In some districts, where the burr is almost unknown, a small round seed abounds, and this among some of the finest flocks from Moreton flay. The same precaution should be adopted as in the case of burrs, the injury being almost as great. Prices which are being paid here for fleece wools coming into market are not warranted by the various reports of the trades in England, and unless a great change takes place at home they will prove a loss instead of a profit —many flocks being badly washed, badly classed, and evi dently got up without regard t rnaint tining the character which Port Phillip has in former years so justly won. This t 300 bales have been brought to auction, which k abou realised full rates. The following are the prices current : Wool (in grease), 6d to 9d ; inferior flocks, is 41 to is 6 1 ; middling to good, is 31 to Is 4d ; inferior fleeces, Is to is 23 ; washed stipe, 10 , 1 to Is 241: scoured and superior hand wased, is 4d to is 61 per lb. Pieces two-thiids, and locks half the price - of the fleeces. Tares, 10Ibs each; draft, llb per cwt. TALLow : Beef, £33 to £39 ; mutton, £39 to £l2. Hums : Town hides, 13s. A very superior lot of town hides is on the market, for which 14s is asked. They are tendon c.f . purchasers. P. N. WALKS well worthy t Wool-broke FLOUR: There have been scarcely any tranzactions of importance in flour during last week, and the market remains in an unsettled state. The cargo, ex Mary Parker, from Chili, will probably bring about £43. We learn from Chili that grain and flour continue in increasing demand, and maintain high rates. Some failures have occurred of late, but they are not of great moment. They cause no alarm among the established commercial circles. Californian oats are still very scarce, and will bring 7s per bushel. Meg : The anticipated rise in rice has not yet taken place, although the import of this article has been small, and the price in Calcu`ta very high. We can only attribute it to the small demand for the interior. The cargo ex Eastern State brought £26 2s 6d per ton. CHEESE has declined in consequence of very large supplies from England. SPIRITS : There is a good demand for Old Tom and Scotch Whiskey. The other articles are plentiful. Wrias : There is a great demand for light wines, par ticularly claret. ALE AND PORTER: The demand for bottled porter is still great. This is one of those few articles greatly demanded during the week. C GARS : Real Havannah cigars are very scarce. COFFEE : God Jamaica, or Plantation Ceylon, very scarce still. Other coffees Plentiful. opium, both Turkey and Patna, has lately become an article of considerable consumption, and is selling now at very remunerative rates—viz., 50s to 56s per lb. The ARRIVALS during the week have been of little im portance. OATS: The supplies of oats since 'the 17th are large, and sales of Scotch are with difficulty effected at last weeks' rates, whilst in the name instances under last weeks' prices have been accepted for a quantity. For Colonial or California White full prices are realised, whilst for black there is little call. The increased culti vation of oats betwixt here and the various gold fields must, after harvest, materially cut off the large demand usually made upon dealers in town, and this with the large stocks on hand lead us to think we shall not see any improvement in this article for some time. In BARLEY, MAIZE, and BRAN a better feeling is mani fest, and prices are firm. In other articles, little change. BAY : The hay market has been well supplied during the week, much the larger portion consisting of the new crop. Prices have been variable, and to-day an unusually large quantity has caused a considerable decline on the previous ruling figures of the week. Good qualities of new hay trussed, having been sold as low as .e 7 to .4 , 8 per ton. These•quotations, however, cannot be taken as any criterion for next week, in fact until the harvest is fully gathered in, and the daily supplies therefrom to town begin to assume something like regularity, no safe or definite calculation can possibly be come to with regard to the price which may be expected to realise during the coming year. The average prices of the week have been, for— Per Ton. £l2 0 0 to 12 10 0 Best old hay New do. Bundled do. StraNs 9 0 0 to 10 0 0 6 0 oto 7 0 0 7sio 0 to 8 0 0 GOLD CIRCULAR Nov. 24, 1855.—The price of gold has not been very much influenced by the alteration in exchange, and from 3 14s 91 to £3 15s for mixed gold, and from 70s to a r t k h e e t 72s 6d for quartz amalgamated gold is now the r ate; Rs there is very considerable demand for Sydney market, it will probably be steady at that rate until the talked-about alteration in exchange from Sydney here takes place, as there is a good margin for profit on first-class samples. Although the gold from the fields is very large, we have many complaints from Black wood, and one or two other places. The heaviest nuggets that have been discovered at Caledonia have been brought into town during this last week, ranging from 3 ozs. up to 12 ozs , and we heard of one having been found weigh ing 37 ozs. This will have the effect of drawing a popu lation again to this place, and now especially as good rich quart z has been discovered and is now being worked. Quartz has also been found at Warrandyte, about twelve miles from town, and there is no doubt of profita reefs extending to a considerable extent to the eastward. We have received a communication from Mr. E. Lang, of Mount Blackwood, in which he informs us that he has found some rich specimens o f co pp er at a depth of forty five feet, in a quartzose conglomerate, which yields about three ounces of gold to the ton. The total amount of gold brought to town by escort from the different gold-fields during last week, amounted to 56,985 oz. 10 dwts. W 24. CLARKE, Gold Broker. 67, Collins-street, and 86, Elizabeth-street. LABOtR MARKET Nov. 24.—There is no material alteration in the labour mart, agricultural people in great demand at very remu nerative wages The market during the wcck has been much better supplied, as a great many men have come down from the digging , . dna are turtling their attention to farming pursuits. The demand for skilled labour is Improving, and, generally speaking, the aspect of affairs is cheering; no person need want employment, if they choose to work. Females are in good demand, especially really respectable good girls who can plain cook, wash and iron well; if considerable supplies of this class are not speedily imported there will be a great scarcity, as most of the better sort of girls are making homes for themselves ; formerly, it was difficult to get them to take country service, but the case is now completely altered, the con stant inquiry is for service in the country towns. or at the gold fields GEELONG. The mercantileGeelo operatio ns Advertiserof th o the 29th November o v v a e s na t bwereetkhu:_s re: —Much to the business activity is constantly perceptible now in the main thoroughfares of our town ; drays arriving with valuable produce from up country stations, and being loaded, on returning, with supplies of the luxuries to which they who labour, whether mental l y or p h y sically, have a right ful claim, form a marked contrast to the quietness which some months ago reigned in onr streets. The imports for the week ending the 23rd are of the estimated value of £21,333, and represent some wel come additions to our stocks, especially of breadstuffs, shipped in the Surf from C o nstitucion via Hobart Town, and the Hargreaves f rom Launceston. The supply of sugar received this season has been heavy, avy, but the con sumption is very considerab le, and no important altera tions in price have hitherto resulted. Of beer a fair qu antity has come to hand; and entries have this week for h smoreoepwash. than as twenty-three Prompt and d tho useacni decisive pounds vop ste of eeernotobaccopassed fordemanded at the settlers' h ands in re g ard to their flocks, s the act of council, which r e nders the presence were by of diseased sheep on any station an offence punishable by heavy penalties, and we are glad to see that the matter has been taken up wit h such.spirit as to warraat the hope r i frtcnooesrpatirattol represented rs a aseet t neadnw n t xteto:o4ed,o7k.of perfect ending dni distant edseiibotrnmyfe : d e edrtavi consignmentspohrrtie e idamo al e ftev r hw y cb. oae fl litorrn o rn e ghh fea. :ltli4con;c:Hs43apstr6ooherbpe:caes3ocrr. Hobart Town. fti l osoTo o trna n oa . y wtni htnl w ey. slklaembp Theet kau n fleca t oe e dpunq quantity Itnl this sN„ t , e o dl h 6( O se ,at (Saturday), readlwaahymol amount whole n o a ts f w rbe h ece i e c ni h v reoi received periodcg m u iev : ' re t c o T n h :h a h e s bn a u r t p v i t r e li e e wt a e n h m e u e o l l market, limited.ar kreadilyet There seems to be scarcely a doubt on the minds of acquainted t e o ( n 1 withhan hand the stateextr extremely the elys that the quantity of flour now on hand, taking into view the heavy imports of potatoes and the ample supplies of other vegetables, will suffice for our requirements until the harvest is gathered in. The price of the loaf is the only grievance of which the working classes have now to complain ; and that dear bread is the source of serious depression to such, none can doubt." COTTON : The cotton market has been steady to day ; the trade have operated to a fair extent, and holders offer moderately ; prices are without change. The sales— including 200 Pernambuco, at 6,1 cl to 6id ; 1,030 Bahia, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. 6 a i ; 100 Maranham, 6id to sid ; 300 Egyptian, 6d to Wool, TALLOW, AND 'TIDE MauxEr, Nov. 24.—The 01d, and 1,000 Surat, 41d to . 411—are reported 8,000 Emma, with the mails of August, has brought accounts bales, of which 1,500 are on speculation and for export. to the termination of the August series of sales in London. Attention has been drawn before to the unsatis- ScoTcm Pio IRON :Our market for warrants closed at 67s factory condition of the late season's clip from this colony. cash ; three months open, 68s 6d. A. small amount of SOUTH AUSTRALIA The same statement is endorsed, and unfortunately, not out of place. The appearances of this season's clip so far are by 21st N ov., - We have rece ived a file of the Adelaide p apers to the business done. but with the present demands onour:space, we LONDON PRODUCE : There is nothing new passing to-day no means good. Messrs. C. Jacomb and Sons say :—" Owing mus t dismi ss in colonial produce. Sugar is looking firm• to the large purchases for export (which in all nearly the following :—We have now at our office a sample of them with a brief notice. The Register has wheat ears of this season's growth, the splendid characte of which affords the most satisfactory evidence of what we may expect in point of quantity from the effect of the genial winter we have enjoyed. The sample we have alluded to was pulled at random from the crop, and some of the ears (ill full) measure not less than four and a half inches in length. The bulk of the crop is of the same excellent kind, and shows beyond doubt the desirability of that high farming which has been so successively employed by the enterprising, Mr. W. Brewer, of Pine Forest, Enfield. We understand that this crop is already under the sickle. , LAUNCESTON NOVEMBER 21.—Advices received by the Black Swan on Monday, spew that flour at Melbourne had considerably declined in price, and the expectation of supplies of new wheat there early is December, will tend to keep the price down. But wheat cannot be obtained here under 21s per bushel, and it is stated that our whole stock of flour (la Launceston) does not exceed 100 tons. If this be correct, the reduction of prices at Melbourne can have no effect upon our market, until our high rat es induce exportation from thence or elsewhere to us, or until a plentiful harvest I .,, , 2ieves us from the power of monopolists. CANADA Our Canadian advices via New York received by the Persia announce that the Provincial Parlia ment was opened at Toronto on the 15th ult., by the Governor-general with the following SPEECH. HON GENTLEMEN OF TEE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND GP NTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The subject of a change in the constitution of the Legislative Council, by rendering it elective, will agate be brought before you. A measure for the organization of a provisional policet, capable of being applied by the Crown for the pievention of crime and the speedy apprehension of offenders, deserves your attention and consideration. The increas ing wealth and prosperity of the country demand increased protection for property, and the advance of civilization in Canada should be marked by the strict enforcement of law and by the perfect sense of security from outrage. It is to you that I must look for the power of insuring that great effect. I have spoken of our increasing prosperity. No mark of its existence can be stronger than that afforded by our extensive lines of railway ; nnr is this progress confined to one section of the province. Eastward to St. Thomas, and westward to Guelph and Hamilton, these lines, at once the sign and the cause of progress, are already com pleted. I may congratulate you on the fact that since your last meeting nearly 250 miles have been got into working order, while it is hoped that not less than 250 more will be finished before next year. With regard to the Militia Act, the ready loyalty of the inhabitants, both In Upper and Lower Canada, has enabled me to authorise the formation of numbers of troops and companies of volunteers, whose conduct and discipline will undoubtedly do credit to the province. I have, moreover, with the assistance of the Adjutant-General, done my best to carry out your wishes by organizing the militia. The government, in pursuance of the wishes of the legislature, has taken on itself to conclude a fresh arrange ment calculated to - secure a line of ocean steamers from the St. Lawrence to England. During the approaching session you will find that ow' finances are in a satisfactory state. The people at large have reaped the benefits of those reductions in the cus toms duties which you made last year. The diminution in the receipts consequent on such reductions nearly cor respond with the calculations submitted to you by my advisers. A large increase has been caused by the reci procity treaty with the United States ; but I conceive that any such apparent loss is more than compensated by the increased commerce and by the facility of intercourse between the two countries. Hon. Gentlemen—The year just closed has been one of difficulty and conflict in Europe. On this side of the Atlantic we have, by the blessing of Providence, escaped the direct evils of war; in no part, however, of the Queen's dominions has a deeper sympathy with her arms been shown, or more fervent prayers for their success offered than in Canada. Our people have eagerly watched every turn of the contest, and—consisting as they do of men of French and English origin. equal members of the same community, and local subjects of the same Queen—' they have been grieved at the sufferings,:and exalted in the success, of the Allied army. In like manner, should it please God to establish firm and honourable peace, Canada will, I doubt not, rejoice at the termination of the war. May it be my lot to congratulate you on so auspicious an event! NEW GRANADA REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS IN THE STATE OF PANAMA. (From the Aspinwall Courier of Feb. 1.) Considerable excitement has been caused in our midst during the past week, by a sort of revolutionary movement in the department of Herrera, in the state of Panama. There having been considerable manifestation of disaffec tion with the formation of this State made by some factionists in the vicinity aforesaid, that was supposed to be the cause of the diffi , :ulty. But we are constrained to believe that personal animosity between leading politicians is the real origin of the outbreak. One thing is certain the apparent movement was against the constituted authorities, and they were driven from their posts. This news has having reached the seat of government, preparations were made by the Executive Power to go to the suppression of the outbreak, and it was reported that he was to leave Panama to-day. We sincerely hope that ambitious and unprincipled de'nagogueism will be short-lived in this infant State. It has been the great obstacle to the progress and prosperity of the Republic from its earliest days. As we have before said, we think the difficulty has resulted from personal hostility of some of the " outs" to some of the " inns." We hope it may be prom)tly and effectually settled. To aid in the necessary action consequent upon the rebellion, the Prefect of this department was called to Panama, and Senor Jose M. Villaverde appointed to act in his stead. In this mark e t, mus k ets an d mac h etes have 16 rtz ;" no ctcer changes are reported. From the Panama Star and Herald, Feb. 4. Our city was kept in quite a state of excitement all yesterday, on account of the demand for militia to proceed to Lavilla with the Governor, to assist in putting down the revolutionary movement there. The Governor, and Colonel Gutierrez, we learn, started for the scene of action yesterday evening with about fifty armed men. Already a tolerably large force been had raised in Veraguas to assist the Government. We fear that great trouble will yet be experienced in that district, unless prompt and decisive steps are taken against the rioters. THE VERY LATEST FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC TRADE REPORT SATURDAY, LIVERPOOL. (From the Panama Star and Herald (Extra), Fsb, 5.) The British Mail steamer Valdivia reach this port this morning, the sth instant, with dates from Valparaiso to the I GO and Callao to the 26th January. At present we have but a few moments to make up a partial summary of our news. .Several fires had occurred in Valparaiso, causing loss of life and property. A Peruvian, accused of incendiarism, was hung on the 9th. A telegraphic line of 200 miles has been commenced. Peru is very unsettled and full of dissatisfaction. A revolution against Camillo may soon be looked for. (From the Panama Star, February 6.) Since the sailing of the last steamer for the United States we have had not a single shower, and the weather is now perfectly charming. The Isthmus never was more healthy than at the present moment. Not only . have we neither epidemic nor con tagion, but the physicians have scarcely one patient among them. Business is improving, although everything looks dull still. We look forward, however, to the opening of the Central American line of steamers to give a fresh impetus to trade here, which must have a very beneficial effect upon our commerce. Rice and corn are unusually scarce in our market, and scarcely procurable at any price. Flour, preserved meats, beef and pork, &c , are furnished to the Panama market almost exclusively from Aspinwall, but prices vary so much that we dare not even venture upon quotations. We may state, however, that good brands of flour in small lots, fresh butter, lard, cheese, crackers, hams, sugar, &c., always find a market here, but care should be taken not to send out too large a supply. Lumber is now worth 100 dols to 120 dols per 1,000, although in no great demand. The railroad is now in superior order, and trains pass over generally two or three times daily. Although there is considerable disturbance in the inte rior of the State, this past of the country is perfectly quiet. A good deal of agitation appears to exist at Bogota re specting the coming presidential election, and it is by no means improbable that we may hear soon of another revo lutionary movement there.