The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-20 00:00:00

I !."'Z' R OYAL OA. 2. ttaia 3. Appointrx iglubilc .7!Cotict. SOCIETY MEETING - '2nd of September, 1856 BY THE CHAIR:IIA )RDER OF BUSINESS ee. The Committee to be propose ors. They are to be proposed together. eeting under the Rules. lotion will be made to emove the present Sub-Treasurer, ar d Appoint his Succesor ADMISSION TO THE PLATFORM. Notice has been giv, names of not ed to speak, tc --- ye, sons, on each side, who are trnished to me prior to the meeting. No —o ) ur gallery, bui any member who may wish, during the progress of the business to address the meeting, to • liberty to do so from the platform, but such sneakers must -^ as they have spoken. The twelve persons above " , ..f,crutineers and tellers, are to be admitted to ` - .7. the choir, and; to ne of the par ties are, l.tfo ' rm before. Reporters to he ring opened. one to speck from :r any pretence, SPEAKERS ,rent will be allowed ten nattes, and ell other speakers, tire; but I may, in my discretion, attend the periods. So far o • pla i tiebie. the movers of resolutions s and amendments are to h TH ,nti n writing, their several proposals. E DOORS. "Toe ,upporter. of the Investigation Com n this side " shalt be exhibited on one side of the room ; and another, of " The supporters of the officers and collectors on this side," on the other. Should any dispute arise at the outer entrance, as to the right of any person to be admitted, I recommend that the necessary inves tigation should take p lace in the small room or hall adjoining, so as not to impede the general admission of members, which a wiangie at the entrance is sure to do. I will attend at seven o'clock, to decide any disputes which may arise up to 7.45. Should I admit persons as to whom there may be a doubt, I may direct them to sit in a particular part of the building, in order that their votes may be taken separately, and thus ascertain how far, if really disqualified to attend, they influence any decision come to. The cards, in disputed cases, will be retained by me till atter the over of a resolution or A olaeard, inscribed PRESERVING ORDER. e required to be silent, and keep their seats, e allowed to stand in the open space in the centre of All the mbers w Any dii ly conduct, either on the part of those on the plat dv. or galleries, and without distinction of sex, will be with expulsion SCRUTINY. The tellers, under the direction of the scrutineers, are to furnish jest on as, in 'writinto g which a scrutiny shall , with the number of persons take place ..ho may vote upon any i . T. MARTIN. I. - verpool, 19th September, 1856. I earnestly entreat all persons to aid in obtaining foresee, a fair bearing , and thus transact the business of the Society. I that if this course be not adopted, the interests of all will be seriously ..j tired, ' • I hope, - however, that the members will enable me to mike a most satisfactory report, on the 26th inst.his , t ord her. is Honour, ttvl.l u dge of the County Court, in pursuance of tlllantt7; WANTED, an experienced BOOTS. —Apply at the Crooked Billet Hotel, Exchange-street East. TNEEtSHIP.—A Gentleman , w ith 450 0 or £6OO, wishes to Pemploy it to advantage, in partnership or otherwise. —Address Y. Z., Northern Times office.—'' — Co be Let ----------- O be LET, a Spacious Bonded VAULT. Old Ro p ery, Fenwick- I. street.— Apply at No. 7, Brunswick -buildings. IyOBUTCHERS AND OTHERS. —A First-rate SHOP,..in a highly respectable neighbourhood, doing from 31) to fiCI on a rent of .£3O. —For orders to v iew apply to Mr. Alfred Jacob, Estate Agent; 13,5, Basnett-street&orner of Leigh-street. 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The advices from the Continent contain little that is important to the English reader, whilst home topics are exceedingly devoid of republicans of Neufchatel have given, and it will know how to thoroughly protect them." These remarks are said to have obtained the approbation of all shades of opinion ; for, in the question of Neufchatel, party feeling gives way completely in Switzerland : and, on that ground, the most ultra-Radicals give the hand to the most deter mined Conservatives. By our latest advices from Constantinople, we learn that the Commission for the Regulation of the Danubian Principalities is now complete, and that the nearness of the commencement of their deliberations has caused considerable excitement on the banks of the Bosphorus. It is felt that a question involving the future safety of the Turkish Empire is about to be settled ; and we cannot wonder at the interest taken by Turkish statesmen ettlement. There is, beyond dispute, an opportunity for accomplishing two great objects— the prosperity of Moldo Wallachia, and the estab lishment of a strong northern frontier for Turkey. Here, in the West also, we take a large interest in the fate of Moldo Wallachia. Unless some just and efficient arrangement can be made, one of the principal objects of the war will not have been obtained. in its Letters from Alos3ow, dated Sept. 11, are to hand. Their contents relate principally to tbq coronation fetes and rejoicings. A correspondent thus writes respecting the state visit to the theatre and levee :—" According to the stories I hear, his Majesty was very gracious to M. de Morny at the levee, and conversed with him for some time. He alluded to the readiness evinced by France to conclude peace, and to remove all impediments to an entente cordiale. With Lord Granville he was, on (lit, more reserved, and he is understood to have made some pointed allusions to the attitude of the English Cabinet. We were tres-lies in days gone by,' said his Majesty, but it to be hoped that the estrangement will not con- Lord Granville replied in a low tone of voice. To Prince Esterhazy the manner o f the Emperor was at first exceedingly dry and cold, but the veteran diplomatist spoke with such effect, and gave such assurances of the sincere desire which actuated a large party in Austria to return to their premiers amours, that the Emperor was visibly moved, and held out his hand 'ere the Prince ceased. When the Turkish Minister was intro • duced be read at some length his letters of creances, but the Czar became impatient ere she conclusion, and dismissed the Envoy with a few short sen ' As to the theatre, we are told that it was past eight o'clock when the Emperor appeared, and, the instant he was seen, the whole of the house rose as if thrilled by an electric flash, and cheered most vehemently again and again. The Czar and Czarina bowed, and every salutation was the signal for a repetition of the enthusiastic uproar, through which at last was heard the strains of " God pre serve the Czar." As soon as the greeting and tinue.' tences the national anthem ceased the orchestra com. menced the overture to " l'Elisir d'Amore," and the opera, - ,vhich was admirably sung by Bosio, La blache, and Calzolari, was performed amid a dead silence. It was followed by the ballet of "La Vivandiere," in which Cerito made her appearance, Nothing of moment is recorded in our intelli gence from the Provinces, except it is the usual details of " frightful murders," " accidents," or " daring robberies " The latest occurrences under any of these heads, are duly noted in our news columns. The accused incendiary, who set fire to Mr. Thomas Aspinall's corn stacks in Prince's Park, has been committed by the county magis trees for trial at the Assizes. The prisoner Kehoe's defence—not an improbable one—is, that the unfortunate affair was the result of accident. Should the jury think so, he will, of course, be acquitted. It will be perceived that a fearful and fatal accident has taken place near Leeds. The Dowager Countess of Howth died at Kingston, near Dublin, yesterday, in her 82nd year. From Dublin we learn that the people of Galway have taken alarm at the start obtained by their southern rivals, and the selection of the port of Valentia for communication by telegraph with America is more likely to revive the movement in favour of a western packet station. According to one of the Galway papers, the time has really " arrived when our public boards, gentry, mer chants, and traders should bestir themselves. The electric telegraph will have rendered Liverpool obsolete as an American packet station, and the long and dangerous channel navigation must be scouted by the whole country. Postal communi cation with the United States can only be main tained by a fleet line of steamers which shall be able to run across from Galway in three or four days. The necessity of the case, the exigencies of the times, and the telegraph will at last bring round that consummation so desirable, and Galway, by the force of circumstances, must be the Trans- Atlantic Packet Station for Britain." THE present stagnation of trade is beginning to excite considerable uneasiness in mercantile circles. The money market is generally thought to be in a perfectly abnormal state, and the comparative steadiness of the funds has ceased to operate favourably on the public mind. The more monetary subjects are discussed, the less con fidence thinking men appear to have in the principles laid down for their guidances. The increasing and marvellous influx of gold brings no relief to trade, or to the tax-payer. It is difficult to sustain a circumscribed statu quo, and pushing forward our trade is wholly out of the question. The entire system, financial and monetary, is kept in motion by advances made on produce, at a high rate of discount, which, when deducted from the amount advanced, and added to large margins left for depreciation in prices, just suffices to feed the mill from day to day. There is little or no money to be obtained in any other way. Gold runs out of the country as fast as it comes into it, and, notwithstand ing that, we are told that it is bought for the Continent chiefly, the principal or profit we receive from its sale, does not appear to leave any trace behind it in our Bank Returns. The Bank of France is said to be a large purchaser of our bullion, but what comes of the previous metal with which they buy no one can tell. If we are selling our bullion for gold or silver, we ought to be able to show a large increase in our Bank Reserves, as the Continental exchanges are in our favour, and this gives us a certain advan tage. They show that the balance of trade is with us, but beyond this the benefits are very question- In this instance, however, they come to our aid most prominently. They prove that our bullion is not going from us to repair the damage of over speculation or over-trading. Where, then, and for what is our gold going ? We are exporting our productions largely to all countries, and more legitimate trade might be done if the circulation was larger, and the money market in a mercantile condition. Our harvest is above an average, and we have heavy stocks of breadstuffs on hand. We may have short supplies of sugar and coffee owing to an increasing export demand, but every other description of foreign and Colonial produce is interest Two arrivals from the United States, the City of Manchester, from Philadelphia, at this port, and the Hermann, at Southampton, from New York, bring us advices to the 6th instant, inclusive. The main topic was the Presidential campaign. At the same time no new feature had presented The contest continues to lie between 'remont and Buchanan, and it would be no fault of the friends of the former gentleman if he was not the victorious candidate. The last advices from Kansas are of an ominous character. Another battle is reported to have taken place, but without any decisive result. The " border ruffian" men collected mainly from Missouri, were using every effort to surround the free state men, cut them off from all reinforcements and supplies, and then fall upon and crush them. The battle alluded to was of a sanguinary character, and many lives were lost on both sides. The citizens of the United States were by no means satisfied with the action of the Government in this deplorable contest. The Mexi can advices in the American papers, brought by the steamers alluded to, state that the govern ment of Gen. Comonfort was giving satisfaction, and the affairs of the nation were in a somewhat prosper ous condition. A conspiracy had been discovered, and some of the ringleaders were arrested, and sent out of the country. The articles in the New Constitution, on religious toleration, had been rejected by Congress, by a vote of 67 to 46. The news from France contains nothing of poli tical moment. Rumours as to when the Emperor would return were conflicting. The Parisians seem to feel rather uneasy that his Imperial Majesty should remain so long absent from the capital of the Empire. is felt in political circles that silence is still maintained with regard to Louis Blanc'e letter concerning the prisoners at Cayenne. None of the French journals appear to have as yet alluded to the topic. Arrests still continue to be made, and each day beholds son of the obnoxious braillartig—as it is the fashion to call the cabaret orators who preach in favour of Blanquin and others—in the wine houses at the different barriers. These arrests have caused much uneasiness in most families of Paris, and the police authorities are much blamed for whether real or pretended, which they make. The refusal of Jean Reboul to accept the Legion of Honour, is said to have given the executive autho- Some surprise he mistakes, Letters from Algeria express an opinion, which is confirmed to a certain extent by the Moniteur Algerien, that extensive operations are about to take place against the Kabvles. The Pres.te Beige mentions a rumour, that the Emperor has an idea of taking the corn mind of an expedition against these barbarians, but we believe it to be entirely devoid of foundation. According to our last advices from Madrid, Spain is quite contented under. the O'Donnell rule. The 6-overnment have regulated, through the Royal authority, the formation of the Senate, the organ isation of the municipalitie s and deputations, and the duration of the Cortes session, which will last fouc months each year. The Constitution and the additional act is to be in force from the day of publication; but the Cortes, which meet in February, will be called upon to sanction the act. The municipal elections are to take place in October and November. The new Senate is to consist of 140 members, including 30 bishops or archbishops. A Madrid despatch of Wednesday last informs us that the Constitution, as well as the additional Act, has been very favourably re ceived. Nothing has yet been decided on relative to the sale of church property and the question of the octroi duties. We regret to observe that the Neapolitan ques tion, which was in a state that gave hopes of an amicable and satisfactory adjustment, has assumed a less fav oura b le aspect. It is now considered not improbabl e that France and England will send in a note, of the form of an ultimatum, and that, should its terms not be complied with, the two Powers will withdraw their representatives at the Court of the two Sicilies. It is also said that the French Government, unless some unforeseen events occur, is about to recall M. Brenier and the whole of the Embassy from Naples, and that that diplomatist's last despatches do uot now hold out any hopes of an amicable settlement of the Neapolitan difficulties Letters from Vienna, via Berlin, say that Austria and Prussia have come to an understanding as to the following steps to be taken with regard to Denmark. The question relative to the Duchies will be brought before the Germanic Diet by the two powers, and negotiations will be opened by t hem simultaneou s l y at Copenhagen. The Prussian representative will take the initiative at Frankfort. These measures will be carried into effect in the course of the present autumn. M. de Bulow, representative of Denmark in the Germanic Diet. had, during his recent stay at Berlin, frequent commun ications with the Russian Emba ss y. Th is seems to prove, what is generally supposed, that Denmark i s supported by Russia in her conduct towards the Dachies, and in the negociations she is carrying on with respect to them with the Ger_ man Powers. The opening of the Swiss Federal Assembly on the I:ith ingt has been already noticed in the NORTHERN TIMES, when reference was made to the firm tone immediately assumed on the Neufchatel question. The language President of the Assembly was somewhat of the remarkable. He stated that deplorable events had occurred in the Confederation, and blood had fl owe d. A party, forgetting all the events of late ears, had displayed on the soil of Switzerland the flag of a foreign power. At the first moment, in the midst of the general surprise, the Royalist Party was able to haul down the Federal flag; but it wa s irameils immediately after again raised aloft by the Republican party, of the country, by the whole and cast which rose lik e a s i ng l e man to oppose nd ast out the foreign adherents. Thanks to the ener gy -- and devotednessthe insurrection of Republicans of Neufchatel, w as stifled in its very outset. .Let us con gratulate them on having succeeded without the assistance of the Confederation, These events have once more proved how deeply rooted are the republican convi tions of our confederates. Let us hope that these circumstances will not lead to any annoying complications from Switzerland ; but whatever may come to pass, the Confederation will not forget the proof of ardent patriotism which the -LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. abundant. How, then, are we to account for the stagnation of trade? The uninitiated only will ask such a question. It is quite obvious that gold is not sold to the Continent. If it was, it would tell its own tale. It has not gone in trade to adjust a balance against us, nor do we believe that France is buying bullion in England at all, seeing that gold is cheaper in nearly every other part of the world. Why should France come to us under such circumstances ? " India and China are swallowing up our " precious metals," is the Bullionist's cry. But we answer—for what ? Is it wanted for conquest in the former, and for sport in the latter ? Do we give gold away, or do we sell it ? or have we a balance of trade to settle in countries where commerce has been pretty nearly suspended for the last three years ? Wars in one, and rebellion in the other, have improved the trade of neither, while they have done vast injury to our merchants in both directions. The silk-worms of China are to drain Europe of its silver, according to the London Times. We are to part with our gold in the purchase of silver, which is to be forthwith shipped—without approaching our banks—to the Celestial Empire, where the people will not receive any other metal, and refise to take foreign goods. The India House, to avoid a loan at 5 per cent., must appropriate 3,000,0001. or 4,000,0001. of the reproductive railway funds to meet liabilities, as they have, it appears, anticipated their large territorial revenues. Our cotemporary would lead us to infer that last year we paid for the subjugation of Oude 10 ; 000,0001, and that this year India will absorb 18,000,000/. ; but the aggregate requirements of India and China are subsequently reduced by a very able species of legerdemain to a total of 12,000,0001, which is to swallow all the bullion we are to receive from Australia as fast as it arrives, leaving us the importation of precious metal from California only to carry on trade. . Such an arrangement, with a tolerable balance on hand, may answer our purpose. But what is to become of the Continent? We must participate more or less in its misfortunes. The "leading " journal" seems at last to view the matter in the same light as we do. It now says :—" The prevail " ing disquietude regarding the drain arises from " the extraordinary way in which the inconvenience " of the movement is aggravated by the effect of " the silver standard on the Continent, and the " deprivation the people are experiencing from the " disappearance of their regular medium of " exchange. In consequence of this the panic is " brought home to every shopkeeper and peasant, " and the movement assumes all the terrors which " popular ignorance can bestow upon it." Here, then, we find that monetary matters have arrived at a climax, and that all the gold in the world will not give a nation a solid and sufficient bases of circula tion. It comes and goes like the air we breathe, and it is rather too bad that trade and industry should be crippled as they are by the fallacies which blind politicians have laid down for our destruction. We are distinctly told by the London Times, that the present stringency of the Money Market is perfectlyjustifiable, while in the same article it declares, that "every dollar we" are now parting " with will ultimately be repaid with the addition " of some considerable profit for our services as " carriers, insurers, and agents." With this fact before us, why should " the withdrawal of specie, " which is calculated to contract our circulation, " and, perhaps, occasion an increase of the pres. " sure now regarded with disappointment," be submitted to ? Are we to be for ever passing from one panic into another? Are the prodigalities of the Indian Government, the natural fluctuations in demand and supply of one or two articles of commerce—rebellions and troubles in the most distant corners of the earth—to leave us at the mercy of Bulls and Bears in -our Produce and Discount Markets, as well as' on the Stock Exchange? These are queries that ought to be answered before " all the terrors which popular " ignorance can bestow on " panics over takes this country. Continental communi ties are not prepared for the crisis impend ing, and will not submit to those aggravated derangements in their economic system, with the habitual composure we do. France will never acknowledge the perfectability of the bill of 1819, nor rest quietly under the Bank Charter Act of 1844 ; and it is useless to rely on our monetary philosophy for the tranquility of the Continent, or a better state of things at home. THE COURT BALMORAL, Sept. 17.—The Queen and Prince Consort drove out yesterday afternoon, accompanied by the Prince of Orange, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar. In the morning the Prince of Orange went :out dear-stalking. The royal dinner party yesterday included the Prince of Orange, the Duchess of Kent, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Princess Amalie of Hohenlohe Schillingfurst, Lady Augusta Bruce, and Lord James Murrray. VICTORIA MILITARY HOSPITAL.—The whole of the foundations of the Victoria Military Hospital, near Netley Abbey, in Hampshire, are now laid, and the walla of the building are rising above the ground, so that a notion of the size and figure of the building can be formed. About 500 men are at present employed on it, but next year the number will be increased to upwards of 1,000. ROYAL GIFTS.—In a Berlin letter published by a French cotemporary, we read—ller Majesty Queen Victoria has sent very rich presents on the occasion of the marriage between the Princess Louisa and the Grand Duke of Baden. The Princess is the only sister of Prince Fre derick William, who is engaged to the eldest daughter of the Queen of England. Her Majesty, iu an autograph letter, expresses her regret that she cannot be present at the august ceremony. LIST OF PASSENGERS PER CITY OF MANCHESTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.—Mr. and Mrs. Podmore, Master Podmore, Mr. J. Barber, Mr. Pearlman, Mr. Eder, Dr. W. J. Brunner, Mr. Jacob Davies, Mr. W. J. Knore, Mr. Wright, Mr. F. Maple, Mr. J. C. Armour, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. J. Miller, two children, and servant, Mr. C. Zurenberg, Rev. J. P. Kenny, Mr. J. Sullivan, Mr. Patterson, Mr. John Tong, Rev. Mr. Dominick, Rev. Alzaews Gregg, Rev. Thomas O'Connor, Rev. Henry Egler, and Mr. Johnson. THE LATE INCENDIARY FlRE.—Yesterday, Patrick Kehoe, the man charged, on his own confession, with setting fire to the three corn stacks belonging to Mr. Aspinall, on Thursday morning, was brought up before Mr. Preston, at the county magistrates' office, Clayton-square. The evidence as already given, was read over, and the prisoner was committed to take his trial at the Assizes. The prisoner admits that he did set fire to the stacks, but alleges that it was done acci dentally, as he was lighting his pipe. CHILD DESERTION. —Yesterday morning, at the Police Court, a man named David Roxborough, a tailor, residing in Blackstock street, was charged by Mr. Hughes, the superintendent of out-door relief, for having deserted his child, a girl about 16 years of age. The facts of the case presented more than the ordinary amount of unnatural con duct in cases of desertion. It appeared that, about th e year 1845, the mother of the child (the prisoner's wife) died. The father then went away, leaving the child destitute. The grandmother kept her for some time ; but not being able to sustain her any longer, she went in search of the father, whom she found, after some time. The m an t rea t e d the poor woman and child with great cruelty, and then absconded, no one knew where. The child was taken to the school at the poor-house, where she has since remained. A day or two ago, Mr. Hughes discovered the father living with a woman named Mrs. Vaughan, but not married to her. The result of the discovery that Mr. Hughes gave him into custody. Mr. Mansfield dwelt on the cruelty of the prisoner's conduct, and sent him to Jail for one month. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL ' LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY EVENING. Throughout the past week there has been a steady but quiet aspect in business affairs gene rally. The Money Market has been stringent, and parties desirous of obtaining accommodation, had to pay fall rates for the better class of bills, altliot - igh bearing signatures of a "prime" charac ter. Inasmuch as the Directors of the Bank of England did not increase their rate of interest on Thursday last, rather more confidence was imparted in the commercial circles, and the Public Securities at once improved. Railway Stocks and Shares have been dull and drooping, but within the last .gay or two there has been more activity. Sales were larger, and prices moved unwat ds. In the demand for Breadstuffs there was more activity, and owing to the absence of supplies, holders were enabled to obtain rather better prices. The Tallow Market was rather dull, and there was some difficulty in supporting late rates. _ _ _ With respect to the Cotton Market, we have to remark that, as the trade continue to buy only in supply of their immediate requirements, the market has uniformly presented throughout the past week a dull tame aspect ; prices, however, have undergone no definite change in any description from the quotations of Friday last. The sales of the week amount to 48,580 bales, 35,790 of which have been token by the trade, 0,240 for specula ti )r., and 6,550 for expol.: - . To-day's business is estimated at 8,000 bales, 2,500 of which have been taken for speculation and export. The committee's quotations to-day for fair Cotton are the same as last week, viz., Bowed, 6,-,d; Mobile, 6 7 7 4 d ; and Orleans, 71d per lb. The Liverpool Share Market was not so buoyant to-day, yet on the whole there was a fair business done, and prices were well supported. The transactions reported were as follows :—Black burn, 81. Caledonian, 93, 5-16. Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 8, 7 ,-. Eastern Counties, 91, 7-16, 5-16, 1. Great Western, 641. Lancashire and York shire Stock, 971, 7,8, I, 1. London Stock, 103 a, I, 34,, t. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 33, 8,1, 3,1, 3. Midland, 79*, 1, I li, 1, 1. North British, 9 11-16, 1. North Eastern, 201, 4 Dovers, 211,1. Dutch Rhenish, 21p. Great Western of Canada, 23? : , 1. • Do., New, 14, Ip. Pacific Steam Company, 35. The closing prices are thus re ported :—Aberdeen, 13i 131 Chester and Birken head, 15/ 154. Caledonian, 268 27. Cheste and Holyhead, 181161. Eastern Counties, 9 5-16 os. East Lancashire, 20 201. Great Northern, 231 23 ; 1. Do. A, 101 101. Great Western, 641 641. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 971 971. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 181 18a Lon don and North Western Stock, 1031 103 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 33 331 Midland Stock, 791 791 North British, 9 11-16 91. North Staffordshire, 51 sd. South Eastern and Dover, 211 21 13-16. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 20k 201. York and North Midland, 281 281. Leeds Capital Stock, 17a 17*. Buffalo and Lake Huron, 1-16 d 1-16 p Dutch Rhenish, 21 21p. Great Western of Canada, 231 234. Ditto New Shares,•ft 11p. Great Luxembourg, 10'A 101 d.. The firmness in the Corn trade continues, but we have little business passing, Millers having previously supplied themselves very freely with wheat. The same may be said of the othermarkets of the kingdom, held so far this week, which report an advance equivalent to that more early estab lished in London and Liverpool. The Gazette returns of this grain, made up to the 11th instant, show 90,282 quarters, being an increased quantity from the farmers ; were it not for the greatly exhausted stocks of old, there is little doubt, under the tolerably favourable circumstances attending harvest, that prices would ere this have settled lower, and it seems yet to be the impression that confidence on the part of large consumers to go into stock at all steadily and extensively, will not manifest itself until we establish some reduction from the present range of currency. The weather in this part of the country is rather unsettled, but we are now nearly independent of its influence, harvesting in this vicinity being all but completed in other more northern districts it has been gene rally more favourable, and good progress towards the final securing of the crops appears to have been made. During the .past three days few foreign ships have entered our port, and the fresh supply of grain produce is altogether limited ; the exports, in the aggregate, are moderate. A fair quantity of Indian Corn is going coastwise, and a further small shipment is reported to the north of Spain. There was very little done at our market to day, and prices of wheat declined from ld to 3d per bushel, and flour is per barrel. Air. F. G. Eaton, in his circular, makes the following remarks on the Tallow Trade :—" The market here has been dull throughout the week, with only small sales P.Y.C. at 52s to 52s 6(1 ; and South American, at 53s per cwt. Owing to advices received in London of large shipments making at St. Petersburg, at the close of last week there was more disposition to sell on the spot, and 50s per cwt was accepted ex-ship, and 49s to 49s 3d per cwt Oct. Dec., since which a slight improvement has taken place, and the closing prices are 51s for present, and 50s 6d Oct. Dec. The half week's delivery is 1,520 cks against 1,396 cks in 1855, and the stock on the 15th inst. 11,025 CRS against 31,947 cks last year." The Manchester Share Market was firm to-day; the business, including the following transactions, Leeds, 971, g. Dovers, 21 1316, Midlands, 791, 1. East Lancashire, 201. Londons, 1031. There is still a brisk demand for money at former quotations It is no longer apprehended that the Bank will find it necessary to advance their mini mum rate of discount, and it is supposed that this will have the effect of slightly relaxing the stringency that has prevailed for some time past. Now that the final instalment of the last loan has been paid into the Bank, questions are being asked as to the probable intentions of the Chancellor of the Ex chequer with regard to an issue of Exchequer Bonds or Bills, for which he has the requisite authority. That such an issue, probably to the full extent of 2,000,000 1 , will take place, seems pretty certain, for, taking into 'consideration the immense expenditure which resulted after the cessation of the Russian war placing affairs on a peaceful footing, Sir G. C. Lewis must, it is pre sumed, have had some difficulty in providing for all the claims against him. The revenue, however, is exceedingly large, and must, ere long, if it does not already, greatly exceed the expenditure. The Public Funds were flat today. The trans actions were on a limited scale, and the quotations of yesterday barely maintained. Consols for Account opened at 94-:, advanced to 941 and again receeded to 94?,-, at which figure they remained to the close of business. For Money, the rates ranged from 941 to 941, closing at the former figure. In the Stock and Sharo Market the quotations of yesterday were not sustained, a general decline of about one half per cent. being reported. The following are the closing prices :—Caledonian, 531 54. Edinburgh and Glasgow, 53i 541. Eastern Counties, 94 f7=7,. East Lancashire, 80 82. Great Northern 941 95. Ditto A.., 83 81. Great Western, 041 64 Lancashire and Yorkshire, 911 911. Leeds Northern, 171, 18. London and North Western, 103 k 103. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, 33 331. Midland Stock, 791; 791. North British, 381- 391 South Eastern and Dover, 72 72i. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 801. York and North Midland, 50 57. Consols fiat. Shares idle, closing rather firmer in tone. DANK OP ENGLAND RETURNS, An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, for the Week ending Sept. 12, 1856. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Debit. Credit. Notes issued .. £25,962,415 I Government Debt ...... £11,015,100 Other securities 3,459,900 Gold Coin and Bullion 11,487,415 £25,962,415 Total .... £25,962,415 BANKING DEPARTMENT. Debit. Credit. Proprietors' ca- Government cc pital Rest Public deposits 6,609,292 Notes 6,210,725 Other 77 9,973,564 Gold and silver Seven day, and __ coin .__ other bills.. 653,895 887,179 £35,753,852 Total .. £35,753,852 The foregoing bank returns show the following results when compared with those of pr;?eeding week :—Notes issued, decrease, 39,350/. ; bullion in both departments, .12,1.11,310/. ; decrease 37,457/4 rest, increase, 13,075/. ; public deposits increase, 522,2241.; other deposits, increase 319,157/. ; seven days and other bills, decrease 45,2951.; on the credit side government securities show a decrease of 149,1251.; other securities have increased 797,3251.; notes unemployed, incre ase ' 189,065/. ; actual circulation, 19,751,690/. ; decrease, 228,4151. The following are the closing rates of Foreign Exchanges :—Amsterdam, short, 11 141 to 11 1 * Do. three months, 11 17/ to 11 171. Rotterdara, do., 11 17/ to 11 174. Antwerp, do., 25 27.1 to 25 371. Brussels, do., 25 271 to 25 371. Hamburg, do., 13 7 to 13 71. Paris, short, 25 271 to 25 3 22 ' Do., three months, 25 60 to 25 65. Marseilles, do., 25 62 to 25 07t. Frankfort, 1c) , 1191 to 119. Vienna, do., 10 26 to 10 32. Trieste, do; 10 27 to 10 33. Petersburg, do., 374 to 37:4 ' Madrid, do., 491 to 40a. The Madrid has taken out 17,6851 in specie t the Peninsula. The sum shipped on board the Parana for the West Indies is only 5001 A decision of some importance was pronounced t by Mr. Commissioner Holroyd, in the Court o' Bankruptcy, yesterday. It appears that where 9' trader has come before the court under a petition for arrangement be is not protected from ba n ruptcy, if it should appear that he has c ommitte d an act of bankruptcy prior to the filing of his petition. An extraordinary general meeting of the share holders of the London and Paris Bank was be,_ l ( l this afternoon at the London Tavern, for the purpose of considering a report issued by the directors, recommending the winding-up of t r '. concern ; Mr. G. A. Hamilton, M. P., in the elltur. Mr. Abell, the bullion broker, has published 5 pamphlet relative to the great bullion robbery °f. ,„. May, 1855. It will be remembered that th ree boxes containing gold bars and coin, despatched to Paris via the South Eastern Railway, were bro ket_ open, and their contents abstracted to a greate r i () .e ' less extent, bags of shot being substituted. Tu a total loss being between 12,0001. and 14,000 1 , a n d the means by which the abstraction was effect e . r being enshrouded in much mystery, the fat„, 4l , excited considerable senation at the time. 11 . ,,," . Abell details the usual system of the railway c°' A i pany in conveying bullion, and states a number Of points on which he maintains that the system W a i departed from on the occasion in question. Len • proceedings being instituted against the comPswi Mr. Abell agreed to accept the declared value °f the gold, with 2001 by way of interest, the conll o l at the same time defraying sundry legal and ° the charges which had been incurred. Mr. Abell eon l c i plains that he is still left with a loss of 2,600 1 , a c e . that he has fruitlessly endeavoured to obtain sol ll r further compensation from the company. IT", ° „ these circumstances, he " believes a published sta' b "; ment may be productive of benefit, and mai , , te ,'" attracting public attention, lead possibly to an a lt t ration of system in reference to the bullion eW t b, trade." He concludes by remarking :—" The S° he Eastern Railway Company do, in reality, say to t t. ' 4 o bullion trade :—‘ You shall send your bullion in , t e r manner and at the :times we think fit to dietatS; and in none other; you shall neither send you own courier in charge, nor shall you despatch it tio merchandise, effecting insurance yourself; /c e o ourselves will take charge of it upon our 01 % terms and at our own rates.' This being the et 1 9, 41 the bullion dealers are no longer free agents , ;ye are subjected to an arbitrary and Q ppress— monopoly." THE LIVERPOOL FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY at The fifty-fifth public performance of the LiverPe- Festival Choral Society took place at St. George's 111111? last night. It might have been expected from the O f f, uncertain, and, frequently, very inclement state of t h night, that no attraction would have been great enough to. draw a considerable assemblage together. Notwithstandifr the character of the weather, h owever , a b r illiant at l6. r ence assembled, so numerous that a l mos t ev ery Pe rt .: 4 s the hall was - filled before the performance commenc° 3 ' within quarter of an hour all the seats were f u lly occUP? ' The performance for the evening, was—H an ders of "Joshua," an oratorio not very frequently performed, er very popular in Liverpool, but which, nevertheles s, The' sesses all the characteristic attributes of the master. I n principal vocalists were—Mrs. G. Holden, Mrs. Merger. Miss Lucy Gaskill, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Armstrong, and Au; Scarisbrick. Mr. G. Holden conducted. Mr. C. + ;; Herrman acted as leader, and Mr. Best presided at organ. The oratorio was rendered in the most eff ec t... manner, as regarded the: instrumental and choral the tions, and if an occasional deficiency appeared le 6 0 ,1 solo parts, it was principally where the great extent the hall rendered ineffective, voices which, within a 11° '..„ - rower compass, would have given every expression quired by the music. This remark applied far less be general to the female singers than to the mal e--l ia former succeeding, for the most part admirably' po . overcoming the great difficulty which the d i t t o sions of the hall present. Some of the duets sung with exceeding sweetness and expression. The P e m Orate!! formers, it will be observed, are all, with one exceP t 'i; well known to Liverpool audiences, and individtig require no critical notice of musical capabilitie s established. The performance, how e v er , ga ve ocel o t for what we believe may be considered as the debut 01- 7, i ' e 4) Lucy Gaskill, who achieved a success the most de el ie and remarkable. Miss Gaskill possesses a voice of the gular sweetness, purity, and flexibility, and Wit h Arf germs of a power and capacity which only r e r to gradual development to attain a degree Olt,' ill the other attributes which we have mentioned. I n :00 first air which she sung, Miss Gaskill received the /1 4 acclamation of the whole assemblage. We do not t ho 'ior necessary to enter into any detailed critique of a P er s o mance in which the merits of those who took a Pa r s, so well known already. It is sufficient to say that -to in every general respect, a full success ; and th at pi crowded audience frequently expressed, as distine t lol an audience can, their entire approval of the F es Choral Society's musical display. LONDON GAZETTE .7 BANKRUPTS. FREDERICK HEIGHTINOTOff ° on o , ' High street, Whitechapel, tallow chandl e r and °"i d d FREDERICK MOUNTFORD, Huntingdon street, Ba rtl6 so park, Islington, dealer in wines and commission 11 JOSEPH MAYOR , Northampton, innkeeper. Jotig, r ier/ Coventry, watch manutacturer. DAvrn THOMAS , 11111, Monmouthshire, innkeeper. THomas Svivirlivo, ll Nuneaton, Warwickshire, cordwainer. W1LL1A 14 ,,, r 00 5 RUSSELL, Strand, `lacking manufacturer. EDIVDT,, g - 0 0 ') HAYES, Short°, Exeter, jeweller, &c. Louts P f - ,,bou Great Tichfield street, draper. RORT. FEAST, PiLllO Pavement and Little Moorefields, City, oil and it ,% - bit 6 ' warehouseman. RICHARD MAY, Tees Tillery, Yor k joiner and builder. -.5 , ---- & rt oe v de The Gloucester Cab Company have just coramen- dr igi-, rations with several excellent Hansoms and cabs ; the gro`' are well-dressed respectable men, and the cattle or e rate °l b THE GREAT COMET.—The German astronow - o t l i w 1 1; divided in their opinions as to the re-appearan ce a t li o f greatsubject columns comettoar take te o h f eui l rp s n s a 6 e , wg a s r n pe d aapt t e h rd e s i e. r a learned so odkmi known o c i discussions theiot gs t Or, Fabricius, a famous Austrian mathematician the el, days, had written a very erudite dissertation atrot,d' and published his own observations of the conlet.,,,firj ie r work itself had been lost. A French translation , "„ - 0 13 .0'' printed in 1557, has just beer, discovered by theb o- 0, PIO Herr K. F. Kohler, of Leipsic, amongst his old I) ( "% ci tteli d) . he is now reprinting it for general sale. It is ,! ° ,, ^ t - of ;let the form of a set of letters addressed to the Alw`L",o o 'dr Monastery at Lilienfold, in Austria, and contains of, ;Dr of illustrations, one of which represents a sego: Le : o of - 0 5 starry firmament, on which is marked the cnor:otio t comet according to the mathematician's own obse' jo g, i r e FEMALE SYMPATHY IN LIVERPOOL. _Last ?& e° t blfbi fellow dressed as a man, struck a female a most yi to ./ in the face, in Roe street, near the stage entrancosto f 1 0 ;‘ Royal Amphitheatre. The poor creature Was s o 4 01 , before she could speak, and then went and sat ° s of o r step, weeping most bitterly. A gentleman passi,l n to C u d( assault, and would at once have given the wreto' r v oi t ' t io tody, if a policeman hal been on the spot. A fte e ste d to see an officer for some few minutes, he rol a ge officer on du'y at the Amphitheatre to intercedetad left be so; but before he got up to the spot the ruffian, bad lo so; but before he got up to the spot the ruffi 0 0t to AO victim. f g or ri t e u v n e a d te c a r r e t a y tu . re ß w u a t s a p i rt o ad ffi h h e h„ o s T e dressing t her, al said—" And whose business is 1, , a , strike her ? Sure, and it was her own husband t u who After that, of course, the officer and the assault, left. the person