The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-04 00:00:00

ertmaturiat 2 , at c 5. THIS I)AT. This Day (Friday), the 4th iastant, at Tv'slve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 1,000 Barrels American Common ROSIN, landing per Santa Claus, &c. Apply to 3. IL RAYNER & CO., Brokers. This Day (Friday), the 4th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 1,53.1 Barrels Medium ROSIN, per W. H. Prescott, from New Orleans. Apply to Messrs. Fielden Brothers and Co., Merchants; or to J. H. RAYNER & CO., Brokers. This Day Friday), the 4th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 275 Barrels good Common ROSIN, •' 45 „ Medium per Eliza Bonsall, from Charleston. Apply to Messrs. Edward Tennant and Co., Merchants ; or to J. H. RAYNER & CO., Brokers. This Day (Friday;, the 4th instant, at Twelve o'cloca, at the " Broker's Office, 3, Exchange-alley North, Chapel-street, 250 Barrels ROSIN, el Paxton, from Charleston, Victoria Dock. Apply to Messrs. John S. de Wolf and Co„ merchants; or to THOMAS SILL, Broker. TO-MORROW. To-morrow (Saturday), the sth instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 300 Barrels and Tierces American LARD, now landing. Apply to Messrs. Richardson, Spence, and Co. merchants; or to J. H. RAYNER & CO., Brokers. NEXT WEEK. On account of whom it may conc.rn.—By order of the Mersey Deck Estate. On Monday next, the 7th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Saleroom, 18, Chapel-street, About 30 Tons RAILWAY IRON SLEEPERS, lying in the Waterloo Wreck Shed. Open for inspection et Saturday, and the morning of the sale. For further particu lars apply to DANIEL C. BUCHANAN & CO., Brokers, (Who have room for an Apprentice.) On Tuesday next, the Bth instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom, Temple-court, American CHEESE, BUTTER, BACON, and HAMS. Apply to WILLIAM GARDNER & CO., larokers. oiTuesday next, the Bth instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom. Temple•court, 500 Firkins American BUTTER, • Together with American CHEESE, HAMS, and BACON. Apply to J. MARQUIS & CO., Brokers. On Tuesday next, the Bth instant, at Half-past Twelve o'clock at the Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, 3,000 Bags Bombay LINSEED, 2,000 , Guzerat RAPESEED. BROWNE, HUNTER. & CO., Brokers. Apply to On Wednesday next, the 9th instant, at the Broker's Office, 32, Exchange -street East, 29 Packs, about 3i Tons, BEESWAX, just landed ex Braganca. Apply to HENRY GLYNN, Broker. Boston. New York. i l'hilaUelplaia tan Wednesday next, the 9th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at —________. __,......„...._ the Brokers' Office, 2. Dale-street, s. d. a. d. s. d. 8. d. as. d. s. d. . 375 Bags MYRABOLAMS, Pig Iron, Bars, 1 0 0...17 6 , 5 0... 6 0 0 0...15 6 375 Bundles TURMERIC. Rails, &c.... 850 Bags MADDER ROOTS, Chemicals and 1 88 „ TINCAL, Fine 1r0n..... 20 0... 0 0 8 0... 9 0 20 0.... A 0 67 Cases BEES WAX, Salt nominal. nominal. nominal. 148 „ M. 0. P. SHELLS, Dry Goods lO 0...15 0 10 0...17 6 0 o_2o 0 5 „ COLA SHELLS. Hardware l2 6... 0 0 0 0...12 6 20 0,.. 0 0 APPIT to BhOWNE, HUNTER, & CO., Brokers. Eafthenwure 7 6... 00 ' 4 G... 0 0 0 0... p 0 e On Whursday next, the 10th instant, at One o'clock, at the Passen g ers £3 lie Od £3 5 8 t 04 ,3 7s6d £3 W toX3 13s Gross. Gross. Gross. Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, - 1,500 Bales JUTE. Baltimore. Charleston. New Orleans. Apply to BROWNE. HUNTER, & CO., Brokers. ___________ On Thursday next, the 10th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Pig Iron, Bars, a. d. a. d. s , d. s. d. s. d. 8. d. Brokers' Office, Liverpool and London Chambers, Rails, &c .... 0 0...17 6 15 0... 0 0 12 6...,0 0 92 Bales American MOSS, Chemicals and 4 0 ~ " ~ now landing ex Excelsior, from New York, Prince's Dock. Fi ne I ron .... i ...z 0 0 0 0...17 6 0 0...12 6 Apply to JEFFERSON & TAYLOR, Brokers. salt.. nominal. nominal. nominal. Dry Goods 2O 0_ 0 0 0 0 .., 20 0 12 6... 0 0 LIVERPOOL RAG SALES. Hardwaie 2O 0... 0 0 0 0 _2O 0 0 0...15 0 Oa Thursday next, the 10th instant, at Two o'clock. at the E e war Brokers' Saleroom, Colonial-buildings, 38, Dale-street, Earthenware n e 257 Bales Egyptian Cotton RAGS, Passengers 4 „ Italian , 9 Of ' Nominal. Nominal. I Gross. 238 „ Bombay ~ ,t 1 „ White Woollen 500 Apply to MALCOLM GREAME & BILBROUGH, Brokers. LONDON, THURSDAY EVRNING. In the LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE to-day there were 'few movements of interest, but general firmness prevailed. The Funds were very quiet, but well supported at yesterday's prices. In British Railway Shares a rise took place of Great Northern and Midland Railway Stock•. There was also a slight revival of inquiry for the Secu rities of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada. The market closed at the following prices : AFTER NEXT WEEK. On Friday, the 18th instant, at the Brokers' Saleroom, Dale-street, _ _ 1,500 Bales East India, Buenos Aires, and other WOOL. Apply to JOHN L. BOWES & BROTHER, Wool Brokers. eu GS*. ON SALE, PATAGONIAN GUANO. JOHN DAVIES, 8, Lancaster-buildings. Apply te THE FUNDS. ZEUS & CO.'S ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, IFIAIR BOILER FELT, SHIP SHEATHING FELT, SUPERIOR PORTLAND CEMENT, SOLD WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, • 14, STRAND-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Consols Money ~ Account (Dec.) . . . 4 92 Exchequer Bills 4 dis par ' Bank Stock 921 Three per Cents ON SALE, SEVERAL PARCELS OF SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE, IN WOOD AND NOTTI.N, RAILWAYS. Ambergate, Not., & East. Junction 8?- i Caledonians Chester and Holyhead 53 Eastern Counties East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow . . . Great Northern . WHICH WE CAN CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND. HENRY BROTHERS & CO., Foreign Wine Merchants, 7, Dale-street. NIXON'S DUFFRYN SOUTH WALES STEAM COAL. SHIPPED T CARDIFF FOR LIVERPOOL AND BIRKENHEAD. These COALS are worked from the deep Duffryn Colliery, and exclusively from the celebrated Seam known as the "Upper Four Feet." 13 It „ A. MI 94- Great Westerns 74t. A Great Western of Canada . . . 11 Grand Trunk of Canada . . t3l 4 Gteat Southern & Western . . 112 13 Lancashire & Yorkshire . . 1191, Lombardo-Venetian One uniform and unmixed quality is thus secured. They are on the English and French Government Lists, and are supplied to the Peninsular and Oriental, Royal Mail, C unar d, P ac ific, Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia, Galway, and other Steam Companies.—Apply to TOWNLEY & MARTIN, 3, India-buildings. London & North-Western . . . 101 i London & South-Western . . . 95 Leeds Northern . . ..... 65 I COMMERCIAL. Manchester, Sheff., & Lincolnshire. 54 5' Midland Stock - 7. North British 0 South-Eastern & Dover . . . . 88 York, Newcastle, & Berwick . . 105/ 6 York & North Midland . . . . 951 6 LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING: Zkt (cotton Narket. quiet, The Liverpool Cotton Market to-day was but without further change in prices. The sales —including 500 Egyptian at 7id to 9d, and 400 Surat at 41d to 5 1-16 d—amounted to 6,000 bales of which 500 were on speculation and for export. The following appeared in our later editions of yesterday : Business in the stock exchange is restrained by the high rates current in the money market. A check was also given by the news of the movement of the Bank of France; nevertheless the funds were steady at yester day's prices. The few words dropped by the Emperor Napoleon appear to have had scarcely any effect upon prices. Much activity continues to prevail in the dis count market, the amount of gold whiteh falls due in the first week in January being large. The rates for good paper in Lombard-street are 6 to 61 per cent. At the Bank business was brisk. The pressure for money in the stock exchange continues. The dealers paid 6 per cent. on new and reduced 3 per cents. —Daily News City Article. There was a csnsiderable diminution in the demand for discount, and in the Stock Exchange, also, advances were more freely offered, the rate being 5f to 6 per cent. The advance of the rate of discount by the Bank of France is regarded here as the only step that can check the prodigality of expenditure which has long constituted one of the more serious symptoms in France. Consols manifested greet steadiness at the close of ku.si ness. The railway market was again firm, but with little doing. In most cases an advance of A- to Z- has taken place; Caledonian, however, declined t 7, per cent. The tendency at the close was generally favourable. About £56,000 of the gold by the Great Britain was bought by the Bank. The Bank of France is believed not to have purchased any of this arrival, owing pro bably to the adoption of a rise in their rate of discount. —Times City Article. At St. Petersburg the exchange has recovered to 35 15-16ths. The outgoing steamer, with the mails for India and China, will take out £154,376, all silver, except £7,000. The suspension is announced of Messrs. Surridge and Son, wholesale cheesemongers and provision agents, with liabilities to the amount of £30,000 or £40,000. The estate is expectod to turn oat favourably. The LONDON COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKET to-day was without much change. Sugar: The market was quiet, pending the sale of 30,000 bags for to-morrow; no public sales to-day. Coffee: At the public sales about yesterday's prices were obtained. Tea : The market was flat. Rice: 4,700 bags from Batavia were about half sold at 15s to 16s 6d. Saltpetre : 2,500 bags Bengal offered for tale were taken in at within 2s of previous value, there being no buyers except at that decline. The LONDON TALLOW MARKET to-day was firm at the following quotations :—On the spot and January to March, 60s ; March alone, 60s 6d ; April to June, 595; October to December, 57s to 57s 6d. PROVINCIAL, &c., MARKETS, YESTERDAY. MANCHESTER SHARES.—Trunks, 5 13-16, -I; Sheffields, L Midlands, 1361 ; Dorers, 26 7-16 ; Eastern Counties, Mt. GLASGOW IRON.—Market quiet. No. 1,49 s Od to 49s fid ; Warrants, 49s 6d to 49s 9d; No. 3,48 s Od to 48s 6d. CORN MARKETS.—Conx : White Wheat, 25s Od to 35s Od; red do., 23s to 30s 'Od; Barley, 16s to 20s 9d; Oats, 12s 3d to 16s.—MANCHESTER : Our market this morning was tolerably well attended, and a very firm feeling prevailed. English Wheat was fully is per qr. dearer, but was not taken freely, whilst American was in moderate request, at an advance of 2d per 70 lbs. Good demand for French Flour, at an im provement of 6d to is per brl. Oats were Id per 451b5., and Oatmeal 6d per load higher. Beans and Indian Corn were fully as dear.—BIRMINGHAM : At this day's market there was a full supply of Wheat, and all kinds sold at at advance of is per quarter. Barley was also Is, and Beans and Peas 6d higher. Oats were firmly held at previous rates. CATTLE MAP,NETS.—DUBLIN : There was again a small supply ;it market; very brisk demand, and all qualities moved off at considerable advance upon last week's rates, say £1 to Ll lOs per head for Cattle and 4s to 6s per head for Sheep. Quotations: Prime Beef 67s 6d to 70s per cwt., and middling 58s to 665, accord ing to quality; best Wedders Bd, and Ewes and second quality Wedders 7id to 8d per lb., sinking offal. — GLASGOW : There was a very small supply of Cattle at market to-day, which met a ready sale at an advance of 5s per cwt. Sheep were also very scarce, and sold freely at id per lb. over last quotations. Prices : Top Cattle 73s to 75s per cwt., Irish 70s, middling 60s, inferior 60s to 555; Mutton 7d to 8d per lb. Zlitt tare Earitti. The Liverpool Share Market to-day has been 'very firm, with rather higher prices, Midland Stock being in good demand, at an advance of £l. Ilia *we at the close was good. The transactions before three o'clock included—Birkenhead, 82 ; lanakabire and Yorkshire, 1191 ; London and North-Western, 1011, 1; Manchester, Sheffield, sand Lincoln, 554, 5, 41-, 5, 41 ; Midland, 1361, 4 f 7 , Ditto New Shares, 2 1-16 p ; North-Eastern, Ber- Ivick Capital Stock, 1051 ; Ditto York Capital Stock, 954; South-Eastern, 26 5-16, 7-16 ; West Midland, Oiford, 491; Buffalo and Lake Huron, 4 15-15 ; Dutch Rhenish, 2 11-16 d; Grand Trunk of Canada, 5 13-16, I ; Great Luxembourg Condit, 61; Illinois Central, 29d; Steam Tug Company, 51, t. The market closed at the following prices:— Sales after 3 o'clock. Railways. Closing Prices. Birkenhead &Cheshire 7n. 811 82, Caledonian 9B 98 ; Eastern Counties Great Northern 110! 111 1 - Great Westerns Lancashire & Yorkshire 1191 119 London & North Western 1011 101. lianchester, Shef., & Lin. 541 54' Midland Stock lB7l, 137' Ditto new shares -16— 2 North British 6 51 66 ° ' -- North Staffordshire North Eastern — Berwick . 105 1 106 4 1051 Do. York and N. Mid la nd 95 1 96 . ___ 4 Do. Leeds Northern South Eastern ... Oxford, W. & W olverh p tn 49 491 Dutch Rhenish a Great Luxembourg Grand Trunk of Canada 5l 6 _ Gt. W. of Canada ll 11 1 Illi no is Central Buffalo and Lake Huron.. 4 15-16 5 Great Ship Thames Sc Mersey M. Co. 1 3-16— 1 6-16 p ACCOUNT °II DAYS FOR JANUARY, 1861. London sth & 30th I Liverpool.... 15th & 30th PAY DAYS —Liverpool, 17th Jan. and Ist Feb. DAYS FOR BUYING-IN FOR THE ACCOUNT, the 27th Dec. Scrip ....31st Dec. I Transfer.. 7th Jan. LAST DAY FOR 15TH JAN. ACCOUNT... 14th Jan. 74/ 119 1 101 t 541 137! gtyt oetpuig prztrtur Wtrittt. In the Liverpool Colonial Produce Market to day Sugar remained extremely quiet, and we have nothing to notice in Molasses, Rum, or Coffee, but Rice was in rather more request; in a few other articles sales were effected. Sugar : The business was confined to 2,600 bags indirect Brazil from the ship, at 24s 3d for Pernams and 24s 6d per cwt. for Rio Grande. Rice: The sales comprised 2,000 bags old Bassein at Ils 6d, 600 bags low broken Bengal at 12s, 4,700 bags Necransie (all faults) at 11s 3d and 2,700 bags passein (also all faults) at Ils per cwt., both for first class damaged. Jute: At auction 500 bales realised £l5 12s 6d to £2O lOs per ton. Pepper : 50 bags black were reported at 41d per lb. Gambier : 120 bales heated changed hands at 16s 6d per cwt. Rapeseed: 1,300 bags were sold at 58s 3d to 58s 6d for ordinary brown and 63s 6d to 64s 6d per qr. for Guzerat. .ate of Irtigtt. The Freight Market is inactive, and we have no operations to report this week. Rates are unaltered for India and China, but an advance may be looked for in outward rates, as the confirm ation of the peace with China leaves no doubt that many of the transports will be paid off, which doubtless will cause a fall in homeward freights. Political and financial troubles in the United States, and a severe frost here, closing our inland water communication for the present, has brought shipments to the United States' ports almost to a stand-still, and our quotations are almost no RAILS—BRISTOL CHAN N EL. To Galveston (nominal} 5. aqn S per cent. To Mobile (nom it ~ 133 od. T o New York 18s Od and 5 per cent. To New Orleans 18s Od and 5 per cent. To Charleston 37s ad. To Pernambuco To Fernandina (Florida) do. 26s Od and 5 per cent. T o P0rt5m0uth ......... (nominal) To S ava nnah ............ (nnmini a1)25 s. To Havannah ...... (nomma To Alexandria ...• 11°Pe 375 6d, Te Cape of Good Our readers have only to send their address to L. E. Perrier, " 4 77, 1 Rernt: c ,st,i n :•e u t, and they OWN GUIDE, cr will receive, free by ;,opt, ,of on ot hi Le ln, "INVALID'S refreshing natural restorer without medicine or expense of perfect diges tion,_sleep to the strong nerves, sound lungs and most enfeebled, effectually removing indigestion (dyspepsia), nausea, and sickness, even during pregnancy, debility, ner vousness, palpitation, cough, asthma, incipient consumption, dropsy, constipation, flatulency, diarrhoea, dysentery, bilious ness, fevers, sore throats, !catarrhs, colds, noises in the ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irratability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, despondency, cramp, spasms, sinking, fits, bronchi tis; also children's complaints. Accompanied wi,h numerous successful cures which had resisted all medical treatment, and been abandoned ash pens, VED. , Jan. 2. Kvadnos .......„Newfoundland Duke of Lancaster Callao Jan. 3. Queen of the Lakes, Thornton, Queen Hortense Nantest Portland Franziska Chilena, Purdy Globe, Chambers Callao Grace, Doody New York Rockland, Smith, New Orleans Concordia Para A Vennard, Kelly, St John, NII Red Jacket, Manley, Eclipse Ostend St Michael's Ocean Scud New Orleans Jane Herbert, Thomas,tiluelva Nova Scotian Montreal • , fr OFF THE PORT. • , - Balbec (es), and Atlantic (ss): FOREIGN PORTS. Sophia Margaretha, hence at Marseilles Timour, hence at Pas POntre Morton Castle, hence at Lagriayra Titania, from Madeira at Fayal SPOKEN. Astrologer, hence for New Zealand, Nov 3,19 S, 33W Indhstry, hence for Valparaiso, Nov 30, off Madeira Constance (barque), bound south-west, Oct 24, 21S, 30W Levanter, bound west, Nov 18, 21N, 28W Argon iut, bound round Cape of Good Hope, Oct 29, 303,39 E Bloomer, outward bound, Dec 18, 4oN, Wm Libby, bound south-west, Dec 19, 45N. 15W Louisa, hence for Port-an-Prince, Dec 20, 46N, 14 IV Hunter, bound 'west, Dec 14, 50N, 8W Breeze, Nov 1, off Island of Penedos OUTPORTB. Wyverna, from Asores at Plymouth Charlotte Harrison, from Quebec at Pill Belcarrig, from Cardiff at Kingroad for galling Suomi, from itangobn 'at killy Solertta, from Moulmein at Dartm ou th Forest Queen, '-from "Aleata, and Royal George, from Rio Janeiro, both at Falmouth .. • Betsy and Louisa, from Kretminde at Dublin Trident, from Memel, and Edina, frOin Hamburg, bah at Leith Deal, Jan. 3.—Arrived and parsed t Kelso; from Macao ; John and Isabella, Singapore;Viscount Canning, Calcutta ; Warlock, Demerara; C a n o p us, B ah i a; Milforel Haven (s), and Queen of the South, Rio Janeiro ; Likhe, Patrols Seereti St Michael's; and Adams, w Orleans; all for TAMA , Eleanor, for Kurrachee; Fanny, New Fork; Veroniea, Lang liong ; Commodore, °kept; Nim,•Minititlen ; and Centurion, Syd ney, all from London; City of Perth ; to Antiverp ; Penelope, Carthagena to Shields. GraVesestd, net. rriVed : Plymouth, from New York ; Sreret, Dtnla ; Kelso, Whampoa; -and Ilensingtbn, Cadiz. Sailed: Eleanor, for Kurrachee; Dublin; Bordeaui; Gladias• tor, Mogador Queenstown, Jan. 3.—Arrivedi inch from Demerara ; SPhynx, Honduras; Thbrlisias, liellalee for Greenock : Mary, Callao for Dundee Salop;an, Alexandria for Glasgow; S a lly, St t 'VS for. Liverpool for Melbourne ; Agnes, Homburg; Britannia, Man Ha. off : Lizzie Soullard,..Liverpool for New Orleans. Wind, easterly; lint. 'OOL OR BIRKENHEAD. COAL : FROM LIVERpi To s. d. s. d. Lisbon Malta l4 0 ... 0 0 Trieste Corfu l5 0 ... 0 0 Smyrna l5 0 .. 16 0 Varna Gibraltar Leghorn... nom l5 0 ... 0 5 Athens Havannah l4 0 ... 0 0 Cardenas Monte Video j small Buenos Ayres I ships 1 "z" ' Constantinople l5 0 ... 16 0 galoni ea l6 0 ... 17 0 Trebizonde To s. d. s. d. Sinope - 14 0 ... 0 0 Ancona RaMsa l4 0 0 0 Venice Genoa l6 0 0 0 Naples nom. 16 0 17 0 Rhodes ...... 16 0 17 0 St Thos.fmWales 17 0 0 0 Rio Janeiro Ditto frm. Wales 30 0 0 0 Bahia 27 0 0 0 Cape of G. Hope 35 0 36 0 Pernambuco 2B 0 0 0 Galveston Rails 25 0 & 5 p c AlexandriafmWls 18 0 0 0 AlicantefmWales 17 0 0 0 GENERAL FREIGHTS. s. d. s. d. Liverpool to Aden 3B 0 to 40 0 t, Hong Kong Ditto fin Wales i (nominal) 5 5 0 5 0 0 to to 0 0 0 0 Chusan to Ceylon: Iron (nominal) 40 0 to 0 0 I, Bombay : Coals ... 32 0 to 33 0 Ditto from Wales 0 0 to 0 0 iron from the Clyde tt Suez 45 0 to 0 0 ~ Melbo y Sydnerne or I £3 12s 6d register ton. u ~ King George's Sound, Australia 4O 0 to 0 0 t, Singapore Ditto from Wales ~ Galls ~ Shanghai 55 0 to 0 0 Ditto from Wales , i Calcutta; Salt without consignment 40 0 to 0 0 it Ditto with ditto 42 6to 0 0 1, Ditto with Locomotives 45 0&5 pr et. ~ Calcutta : Iron, Engines, &c. I) Ditto, Coals • Ascension, from Wales ~ Madras ' Ditto from Wales 0 0 to 0 0 ~ Kurraehee, from Wales 34 0 to 35 0 ~ Fernando Po, from Wales 3O 0 to 0 0 ~ St. Paul de Loando „ Callao, from Wales 35 oto 0 , 0 ~ Valparaiso direct, from Wales 32 6to 0 0 Woosung (nominal) 75 Er anc from Wales , 80 Francs. • Liverpool to Maas : Iron, &c., 40s ; Clyde, 42a Gd. Do. Coals, 35s Do. from Wales 375. Liverpool to 'Valparaiso for orders, to discharge there or at a Port not North of Callao, 32s 6.1 small ships; Swansea to ditto, 408. Tyne to Callao, Coke 50s, Coals 30s cd. Liverpool to Ncw York, Coals, full cargoes, 80 and per cent. Moulmain, 908, Teak to U.K. ; or £7 2s Gd on the round, nominal. Akyab, option of Rangoon, Bassein, or Moulmain, to U. K. 65s od, or option of Continent, Gis 6d to tO., nominal. - Calcutta to Liverpool or London, GOs Od. Guano from Chinchas to U. K. or Continent, G3s ; to Mauritius, 6.55. Bombay to Liverpool or London. 505.; Continent, 555.; Medi. terranean, GOs (small ships only). We are indebted to Messrs. Taylor, Tipper, and Co. for the following rates of freight to the United States:— sti 11ing 3ntriligturt. Wind yesterday,. ; at Holyhead. E.S.E. MARITIME EXTRACTS, LivEnpodt„ Jamtity 3. The fiat Queen, of Runcorn, hence for finlyhtad, *as in col lision with a steamer on MQnda t y outside the Bell Buoy, and sunk ; crew picked ttp by the etcamtug Enterprise, off the Ormeshead. The Lire ° '?., 111 lard, hence for New Orleans, at tlueeitstown windbotint. The victory, hence for Melbourne, at Queenstown with trusses of foreyard gone, andalrossjack. The Thelesius, from Berbice for ureenock, at Queenstown windbound. .. 7 The Charlotte Harrison, from Quebec dt liiil, toot Cables and anchors. The Belcarrig, from Ctirdit at Kingtoad for Bailin:II withlogt of sails. Bre. Fayal, Dec, bt Te lletiper, from Africa for Liverpool,which put in hor6 NOV.,fIO, has ,been surVeyeYl and ordered to tie dis , - chargcd for repair; the discharge has not yet comntantetl, Citing to indifferent ivedber. Stranrae'r [per Magnet?c TelefcrilPh7,l 'Dhe Cordelia, from DeMerara for LiVeZpocal, th*t Was ashore in Loch Ryan, has been kcit ailoat. uovd's {per gaghetie Telegraph] : The Security, Campbell; from IlfontreAl for Liverpool, was abandoned Dec. 1. Lisbon [per Magnetic Telegraph] : The Leucothea, from Literpool for Bombay, has put in here with loss of mainmast and mizentopmast. Jersey [per MagraptieTelegrsph]: The Amoor, from Manilla, is between this and the mainland with less of taila and men. ENLARGEMENT OF PREMISES. F . AV . It 0 3I 0 L I , 30 AND 32, CHURCH-STREET, (OPP.OfILTE PARKERzSTREKT,) LIVERPOOL ; Plants hlldself that Ms rnatiy Lind frittitts and patrons will be glad to learn that; having added to his oWn the extensive ithtl'eoinlkuididds preldises lately in the occupation of Messrs. Widmer and Smith, he has been enabled to INCREASE HIS LARGE STOCK with. a Nailer splendid AssortMent df GEM GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 131WOCHES, tIiACEIAETS, NtOktETS, CHAINS, And every variety of ,TEAVELLERY, from the most trifling to the meet important and expensive Articles. GOLD - AND SILVER WATCHES, of the best Home-made and Foreign Manufacture. CLOCKS,• MUSICAL BOXES, AND BRONZES, DRESSING CASES AND WORK BOXES, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, And a very large quantity of useful and ornamental Articles mdchtoo.numerous to mention ; also the Largest Collection of MECHANICAL AND OTHER tOt S, GAMES, &c., &c., In Liverpool, both of ErinshAtid Foreign Manufacture, which he is determined to let his Customers have at Ten per Cent. iii•er the Cost Price ; and as he only intends keeping the Tays, &c., ddring the Holidays for the convenience of his Custothers, he will feel greatly obliged by an early selection. _ _ _ F. W. P. takes this :opportunity 'of again returning bis best thanks for the kindness which has been hitherto shown him, and looks forward with confidence to a further increased encouragement and support. Be good enough to notice the Address' W, PROMOLII t n ClTicltCti-STREET, (OritoslTE PARKEA•STBEET,) LIVERPOOL. ENLARGEMENT OF PREMISES. LIfPI?OV.E.N.Ey T L 6v.Z.NTLEVE.P'S HAT EiVEapeor,. Qtxn.v.3tex ' —I haVe .yoUr Patent Easy-fitting Hat a fair trial, and I MAUL sky (t tti tlle host 'eoidortahle hat I ever wore, particularly When crossing the water in a windy day, when with tl*, old style or hat I ineariabry had a headache, whith With your new style is not the ease. I can, therefore, safely recommend it to any one, particularly to thoSe snhject to headache.—l am, gentlemen, yours truly. I have worn for tOme tie oiVO g the i'atented Easy-fitting Hata sold by Ittr. •—•-L L-', anti I can testify to the advantage derived from the absence of that unpleasant pressure, particu larly on tbVfofehead, usually felt from the hats generally worn. House, Cheltenham. (Signed) —: This letter is from a first-rate English admiral. The name is Rot given for obvious reasons. NOTICE..—Five Pounds Reward upon conviction of an in fringement of my Patent. Simpson's Patent Easy-fitting Hats are oh.y had in Liverpool at No. 6, St. George's -crescent (two doors from the top of Lord-street), and at 9, Dale - street (oppbalte Royal Bank Buildings), and in up war d s of one hundred other ta*ns, a list of which would make this advertisement tot long. The Agents in each place make themselVet R._ -= TEETH. The extraordinary success of Messrs. Gabriel's productions— unparalleled in Mechanical Dentistry—the remarkable sim.. plicity of arrangement, together with the wonderful atiount of comfort enjoyed by the wearer, as well as the perfottly indestructible nature of the materials employed, which last a lifetime, have prodticed a host of imitations and the uklial results in such Cases. 'Certain Petioria, 'Unable to adopt Messrs: Gabriel's IMprovententb, TaiVe Imitated their Adver tisements, and adopted otber Methods, so as to lead the Pttblie to belreNT they can supply Messrs. Gabriel's Inven tions.. Messrs. Gabriel feel it a duty they owe to their Patient*, as well as to themselves, to state that their pro ductions can only be obtained as now Advertised. Address as under. IMPORTANT NOTICE. • MESSRS. GABRIEL, THE OLD-ESTABLISHED LONDON DENTISTS, Have the honour to announce that they may be totcruLTEE• at their residence, Igr 134, DUKE-STREET, LiVERPOOL, (Opposite Betrrttitet%) Where their New Patented Iteprovements, and every specialitt• connected with the Itofetsion, may be seen daily, from Ten to Lix O'Clock. be GRATIS.) Meant. GABRIEL feel assured that they have only to announce that the same principles, high Artistic Work manship, First-class Materials only, and extreme Moderate Charges, which have hitherto characterised their practice, will be pursued to ensure from the Inhabitants of Liverpool and its vicinity a continuance of their patronage, Messrs. Gabriel's Self-adhesive Mineral Teeth and Patent Coralite . Gum-coloured India Rubber Olims entirely supersedethe ordinary methods, and are supplied Without Spnngs; Wires; or Metals, and Without Ettracting Teeth or Stumpt. Among the more'iniportant advantages attairlabig_ b 4 Metsts. Gabriel's Stow.ton *lames es** "r•-• , ..) l ftv 1 .43 enumerated.: Best es being prertrable in all other respects, excel in Point efeotkoniy, quality, and durability, as well as for the advantages they offer to those who, residing abroad or in the tottntry, are not able to pay frequent visits to the Den- UAL One set will wear longer than three ordinary ones, they act as supports to loose teeth, require no springs, wires; or metals, while for accuracy o f fit, an d i ncrease d amount of suc ion, they stand unrivalled The gradual change or abeorption of the Gums, the loss of Teeth or Stumps, can at any time be matte gold without inter fering with the stability of the case, or the convenience of the patient, anti requires no operation. - The best materials, whit h are warranted to remain pure and sweet, with first-class workmanship only emplegye'd, *hilt the expense is even less than half the otdinaty cost. The attention of the Medical Profession and all,,interested s particttlarly requested. Every Operation pertaining to the Profession. Stopping Front Teeth with the celebrated White Enamel, &c., at the same strictly moderate rate of charges. American Mineral teeth, best in Europe, from Four to Seven Guineas per Set, warranted. The WHITE GUTTA PERCHA ENAMEL ; for STOPPING DECAYED TEETIL—This invaluable,preparation, introduced by Messrs. GABRIEL, the olthestableshed Dentists, may be had from the Inventors, or through any Chymist in the king dom, (observe their name On each box.) Price ls. 6d., with full directions enclosed; or will be sent free by post on receipt of 29 stataps. The GUTTA PERCHA ENAMEL is warranted free from all is, il therefore,l prevent toothache,o n l only requisite d prove b v e e p boon O eet i at. and aknnoinva thousands suffering from this distressing malady. perniciousf o invaluable bb ingredients,el e a PATENT WHITE ENAMEL CEMENT, the only permanent preparation for front tnnth; which tffeb tually retains its colour (ss. per packet, FROM COUNTRY PATIENTN ONE VISIT ONLY REQUI SITE FOR A SINGLE TOOTH OR COMPLETE SET. MtSSItS. GABRIEL, (By Appointment,) DENTISTSAO THE PRINCE D'OTTAJANA. ESTABLISHED 1815. DIPLOMA. 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL 110, REGENT-STREET WEST, 33 and 34, LUDGATE-HILL, CITY. j a tINDtN; 65. NEW-STREET, BIRMINtIItAM. Rtarriages, nub' D. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, forwarded for insertion, must be properly authenticated with the name and address of tht :ender. The charge for the insertion of Births will be Sit pence each. MARRIAGES. On the Ist Inst,, n a Cir Bowen, MA., Samuel, second sem eef tite i"Ohn Hignett, Esq., f this, town, to Margaret Arabelß, eldest daughter of Mr. John Jones, oat C'trien Pork, Chester. On the tna Inst 4 at St. Paul's, by the Rev. J. 11. Stafford, Mr. dosep)h Oates, of Sheffield. to Miss Margaret Williams, of Sheffield, and late of this town. On the 2nd inst., by license, at St. Peter's, Everton, by the Rev. S. B. Sutton, ILA., Mr. Richard Carter, Mariner, Moult street, in this town, to Miss Elizabeth Jones, Conway-street, Everton. DEATH. On the 25th ult., in Vaughan:;tieety aged 42, Eleanor, wife of Mr. W. Hinds. On 'the 26th ult., at the residence of his son, Mr. R. R. Hughes, 94, Otivt?r-street, Dirkenilead, aged &7, Mr. Robert HugheS. On the 25th ult. ' at •unimer-seat, Bootle , aged 1 751 Mr, Robt. Walmsley, late of her Majesty's customs. Oa the 29th ult , aged 26, Edwatd, 'youngest son of the late George Pritchard, of this torn. On the 81st aged 10, John, son of Mr. J. Leatherbarrow, licensed victualti r, of this town. On the 31st ult., at 22, Upper lluskisson-street, aged 69, Mr. William Oringe, formerly woollen draper, of this town. On the Ist inst., at 165, Islington, aged 81, Jas. Ashburner, Esq. On the Ist inst. , at Fairfield, near this town, aged 7 s ,', T. IL Banning, Esq., On the 2ndinst., at St. Helens, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Mr. Frederick B. Wignall, St. Helens, aged 31 years. PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS AND. THE NEW YEAR. W. H. TPDXE) SUCCESSOR TO . . . F. L. HAUSBURG, In presenting the usual address at this Season, hege to,return his best thanks for the kind and liberal patronage conferred upon him during the past year. To his extensive and unrivalled Collection of BRITISH AND FOREIGN MANUFACTURES has been added every ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NOVELTY, And the greatest care has been exercised in the SELECTION of the GOODS, to SECURE TILE BEST QUALITY at the. very Lowest Prices. Especial attention is requested to the large Assortment of FANCY ARTICLES, including PARISIAN NOVELTIES, FANS, CASKETS, SOUVENIRS, BOUQUET HOLDERS, and the NEW STYLE of HEAD ORNAMENT in the greatest variety. AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF FRENCH DECORATED CHINA, ALABASTER FIGURES, PARIAN DITTO. A splendid STOCK of BOHEMIAN, ENGLISH, AND FItENCII GLASS VASES, LUSTRES, &c. The unequalled Stock of DRESSING-CASES, DESKS, WORK-BOXES, BAGATELLE TABLES, &c., manufactured on the premises, will be found complete in all its branches. The assortment of :ENGLISH AND FOREIGN TOYS, GAM} 8, DISSECTIONS, &c., is replete with every novelty, and includes a great variety of. ORNAMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS TREES. W. 11. TOOKE hopes, by his unceasing personal attention, to secure the continuance of that confidence and support which have hitherto been so kindly extended to him. ' OLD POSTOFFICE-BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL. NEWS OF THE DAY. The French Bourse has been much depressed; id consequence of the absence of anything reassuring in the Einperor's laconic speech to the Corps Diplomatique, and of the rise in the discount in the Bank of France, which, as we have already stated, was quite expected. The uncomfortable and unaccountable line of policy pursued by the Emperor, with reference to Francis 11. and his ' useless defence of Gaeta, is beginning to produce some of its natural fruits, in the shape of suspicions and surmises, of an ugly character, regarding the actual designs of the French Government in this matter. For example, it has been already broadly insinuated that France has not the smallest intention of recalling the fleet from before Gaeta, or renewing the obstacles which she continues to place in the way of a prompt surrender of the fortress to Piedmont, without receiving from the latter power some additional territorial compensation for the service she has rendered to the Government of Victor Emmanuel,—in short, that the farce of Nice and Savoy is being played over again. Meanwhile, according to a despatch from Marseilles, a deputation of Sicilians has gone to Gaeta, with the view of obtaining from Francis 11. still better terins than are promised them under the Government of Victor Emmanuel, and has been ex tremely well received, the young King, who is at pre sent richer in promises than in anything else, promising them a Vice-royalty under the Prince his brother, and a Sicilian Parliament. We must, however, add that the statement on this latter subject is one the accuracy of which we are not disposed to guarantee. The Zsfonite,er of yesterday denies that there is any truth in the rumour that the French Government is under the necessity of having recourse to a new loan. The present amount of Treasury Bonds, it is added, is only 75,000,000 f. The organisation of the Hungarian counties is pro- grossing rapidly on the basis of the laws of 1848, and the Government appears to be content--for the present, at least—to let things take their course. Venetia is inundated with revolutionary proclamations, and the principal streets' of the cities are every now and then. strewn with little bits of paper, on which are written " Si." It Reed haidly be said that the word quoted is that which was used by the Italians who voted in favour of annexation. A Berlin letter, of Monday, says :—" Prince Alfred (of England) has not appeared muc4..in public since his arrival in Berlin, but he spent nearly the whole of the time in- the company of the Prince and Princess Frederic William at their town palace. On Saturday, however, his royal highness enjoyed the sport of skating' with Prince Frederic William at Shandant, and in the afternoon was present at a grand dinner given by the Prince Regent and the Princess of Prussia, at which the Prince and Princess Frederic William were also present. Yesterday, his royal highness went to the palace of Sans-Souci at Potsdam, and this morning left.erlin at halflpast .seven for Coburg, where his ,roya4ighness will pass some days." "extradition'' case has just been decided at To • rontO, the circumstances of which have excited in Upper Canada fully as . mach interest as the arrest of Count Teleky created in Europe, Thecase alluded to is that of Anderson, the fugitive slave from the United States ; in which the Court of Queen's Bench, Toronto, gave judgment on the 15th ult. Chief Justice Robinson and Justice Burns decided that the prisoner should-be deli vered up to' the United States atithorities.. Justice *Lean held that•the• evidende against him'was irisuffi dient to vvartant-his rendition, The- prisoner's counsel have applied foi,an appeal to the Bench of Ji - rdies, mid. and it is to be decided whether an appeal will be allotted. It is likely, eventually, to be brought before the Privy Council, in England, for. decision. The greatest excitement prevails throughout Canada on the subject. The tote or the mercantile letters from Xever York exhibits a great improvement, althongh the politicians at Washington continued to express very discouraging views. " The.commercial panic," it is said, " as:far as New York is concerned, may be considered over." It was currently rumoured in Washington that a motemerit *as going on in ; the.bordsr States, upop both sides of Mason and Dixon's line, for a great middie'con federacy,' to be 'calltd the Cential United States;" or the Fedeial Republic of WashingtOn," including New Jersey, PerinsylVania, rind the North-West upon one side, and Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri on the other. The orders for the transmission of gold to America continue on an extensive scale,: and furthsremittances will, it is stated,- have to be made. The Edinburgh steamer; from this port for New York, which sailed ',yesterday morning, took out £106,000, It therefore now appears that the total to be forwarded will exceed £2,000,000; if it dots not in reality reach n,500,000. Patlianieht *as Prorogned yesterday to the sth of February licit; by the Lotd Chancellor and Cunimis sioners, then to meet for the dispatch of business. There was not u single member iti the house besides the Lords Commissioners:. The ttieeting of the grand Trunk of Canada Railway Company was held yesterday, and was numerously attended, the discussion being on the , general position and proipeets of the undertaking. After a lengthened debate it was agreed to appoint a committee of - seven, including shareholders, preferential bondholders, &c., to confer with the directors, and to devise means by which the necessary investigation may be carried.out in Canada. It is believed ; that by to-operation, a satis fabtory adjdstffient of dillictilties may tie attained, acid the exertions of the directors and proprietory seem to be now' centred in achieving this object. The Rev. H. F. Yeatman, chairman of the Dorset Quarter Sessions; in his charge, on "Wednesday; called attention to want of legislation on the removal of nuisances and the attempted prevention of adulteration. We are glad to hear from Mn Yeatman thatt k the jus tices of ,the peace oter whom he presides intend to take into consideration the propriety , of appointing Compe tent analysts tinder this act. /to act of parliardent is ever more likely than this to become either a nullity or great- public boon, just according to the way in which the public neglect it or apply it. The storm which passed over the metropolis on Mon day-night and Tuesday morning has told with disas trous effect in the Channel, where its violence was expe sienced to a fearful degrees Serious losses, both of life and 'property, hate been the result. On New Year's morning a large French barque was wrecked on 'the :GoodWin Sands; of the crew, the fate is Uncertain, it being Only knoWii that they stiddeeded irigetting into their boats. ' Another large vessel, bcidngifi &Rant burg, was also wrecked on the - south part of the same sands. In this instance, also, the unfortunate crew,with the exception of five men, have perished. The opposite French coast appears to have been the scene of even more numerous casualties than our own, the gale having raged there With extreme fury. An explanation has been received of the mode in which news froth Pekin reaciieS St. Peters . litirg. The i recent speedy telegrams regarding the Chinese treaty were trans mitted, it appears, the usual way. The Russians have . reray norses, and tho despatches are delivered tip to the first telegreph office iii iiorMedtion with St: iieterebtirg which the bearer can reach. .The route is vid Mongolia, Itialchta, and Irkutsk ; and the common mail. reaches the latter place within sixteen days of its departure from Pekin. From Irkutsk to St. Petersburg seventeen days are reepiiredt to the telegraph office at Cassano: ,The bight Hon. E. Horstdaii meta ldtge body of . his constituents on. Wednesday afternoon at Stroud, and in a long speech defended himself against the serious charges of inconsistency alleged against him, on account of his con duct last session. At the conclusion of his address the meeting unanimously passed a resolution recording its disapprobation of ,the flight Hon. gentleman's parlia iiientitY 66U4lia, iiliicli *es eaictitlatea neither to pro mote peace or liberty in Europe, not' the title blinotir Of this empire. The resolution expressed confidence in Her Majesty's Ministers, and condemned the repeated attacks made upon them by Mr. Horsman. The Right Hon. gentleman, in reply, said that, notwithstanding the vote, he hoped to be for many years the Liberal representa tife of the Liberal constituency of Stroud, All attenlpts to float the steaMs*" titian Victoria,!' which grounded on Wednesday in Plymouth harbotif i have, proved fruitless. Her Majesty quo!' Victoria; in grateful remembrance or the esetipe of the Prince ddrisoit fioin thie dafigetOus acdident whith befel his Royal diirin4 the recent visit of the Queen to Coburg, has forwarded a sum of money which is to be devoted towards the foundation of a charitable institution in that plane. " His Grace" of Tuam is out with a new year's gift, in the shape of an epistle to Lord Palmerston, in which, in "his usual able and trenchant style," as one of his flatterers has it, he calls the premier and, through the prettier; the Bridsh natibri; tb debotint fdr a vast accu linitation of public sins. (learn - tient, he sage, are terrified out of their seven senses by the .monster national petition, and he has somehow found out that Lord Palmerston and Lord John are the reverse of cordial colleagues since the latter brought that Her culean difficulty upon the shoulders of a ministry that required no artificial troubles to embarrass their positict: At a dividend meeting yesterday, tiridtt Mr. Hullah's bankruptcy, a memorial was submitted, signed by all the creditors, recommending that various testimonials presented to Mr. Hullah should be given up to him. .CLERICAL INioUNl'ACilts AND BEARDS. WHAT may a man, lay of clerical, not do ?' There are sotne things that are not expedient. Then, what things, being laVvfnli is it expedient that individuals, ecclesiastical or otherwise, should not do ? The question of expediency is mainly to be determined by weighing all the circum stances affecting any given case, with an earnest desire to ascertain the influence thereby exercised upon all parties ifithested i and to soetive for them a just and fair consideration. The delicate ques tion still remains, how far is it right and pteper not to say imperative, for individuals to make sacrifices of their own preferences, in regard to matters in themselves - Unobjectionable and per missable, in deference to the peculiar feelings and ideas of other persons constituting a large, if not the major body of the people ? For illustration, take the great moustaches, beard, and whiskers question ? For ourselves we may prefer what some have called the barbarous process of shaving off our moustaches and beard, and occasionally trimming our whiskers,--that may be our taste or fancy,—it may be right or it may be wrong. What matter? Nobody cares—certainly nobody is offended. The world is perfectly content witll whatever shape we choose to sport these hirsute appendages, simply because it does not interest or affect it in any manner or way. Another rejoices in the fact of possessing unmuti lated " wing-whiskers" another luxuriates in unequalled length of moustache—another boasts of an immeasurable and richly-flowing beard—and another glorifies himself in the realisation of the truth that neither razor nor scissors has ever touched or diminished any of these shaggy adorn ments of his natural man. As to all such matters, in the case of private individuals, we say again so far as the public are concerned, they have nothing whatever to do with it. Is it not a good bargain that pleases both buyer and seller ? Why then should any one interfere ? This is a free country, and our personal liberties are not to be tampered with. Time was when,the cut of the hair and the quality and style of the garMents for each class of men were minutely laid down by law, and when every man according to his station was positively obliged to conform to the statute there anent. But we have long since got over all such puerilities. The force of public opinion has been found quite sufficient to keep within ordinarily decent bounds the eccentricities of ,the weaker - members of society in matters-of costume and the like, and we are content to smile quietly at the f.ollies.of. the few.who, for &time, may .perchance prove themselves insensible to the pitoprieties of the age and the tastes of the society in which they live and move. All such evils of excess thus speedily cut& themselves. How has it happened, then, that certain mili tary and ecclesiastical authorities have of late distinguished themselves by entering upon a campaign, the one against military " wing " whiskers, and the other against clerical long beards? Are we thus about to return to some thing like our ancient sumptuary laws, and so to show despite to all our modern notions of per sonal freedom P If not, then, what propriety is there in the Bishop of Rochester's injunction to his clergy to make greater and more constant use of the razor over their chins and throats ? Shall not an ecclesiastic, as well as a private civilian , do in this matter exactly as seemeth right in his oral eyes ? It is no ordinary event to find an English prelate thus entering the field against the individual freedom of his presbyters in such a personal matter.; and it is of no small consequence to ascertain how far his lordship, in this respect, may be right or wrong. Are not clergymen men, and have they not, equally with other men, a right to wear the virile facial appendage ? Is not the ridiculous and troublesome cus tom of shaving rapidly falling into desuetude; and may we not expect, ere long, to see Archbishops and Bishops themselves wearing the flowing beard, and even the massive moustache, which characterised their predecessors in past centuries ? Is not the beard a natural protection to the throat, for want of which men have been killed, and by the restoration of which others have been saved from impending death ? So argue those Priscyitically-disposed partisans who, without daring to at ow the secret ground of their sympathy with the clerical innovators; seek to justify the outrage upon neutral grounds. It is all very well to say that clergymen are men ; but are they not men of a particular class, under special rules, and having prominently public and sacred as well as private relationships. It may answer a purpose to assume that shaving is going tnit of fashion, but we were not aware of , the fact. It is equally futile to anticipate such a change as that by which our highest church dignitaries shall wear the beard. It may or may not be true that shaving is ridicu lous, although certainly it is troublesome. We are not now called on to pronounce as to its unhealthiness or otherwise. These assertions are either wide of the Mark, or stand in need of being substantiated. Shaving, so fat CIS toe know, is still in fashion with the majority of all classes; and our archbishops, bishops, and clergy, gene rally, do not Wear the flowing beard and heavy moustache. But we do know that this innova tion has been attempted ; and that those silly arguments in its defence have been urged by those Who, as a party, assert that clergymen are something more than men ; that clergymen are not bound to submit to the prevailing fashion in style Ord costume ; and by those who have recently made it a great point to set archiepis copal, episcopal, and clerical customs at defiance, except in so far as it chimes in with their anti quated notions of obsolete ecclesiastical order . These advocates of clerical beards, therefore, appeal to a class of arguments from the benefit of which they have completely divorced them an, y to beconie true: Beyond all question the clerical moustache and beard, as well as the great Wing=whisker, are an innovation in the sanctuary, the reading desk, and the pulpit, and are as obnoxious to the common feelings of the people, for whose benefit they ought alone to minister, as they are indicative of inorciiriafe Sanity' mental weakness, and personal indifference to public decorum and ecclesiastical sobriety. We are not by any means insensible to the natural beauty of a magnificent beard neither are we slow to appreciate the unsurpass able elegance of the human form in its nude and, therefore, most natural state. But for well known reasons we clothe the one and shave the 'other. If nothing more, these artificial regula tions in practice tend to our comfort and conveni ence. Besides, if we are to grow the beard, why should we clip our back Bair ? The flowing jet curls behind are not less naturally graceful than the same in front. But both are inconvenient, and, according to our mode of life, uncomfortable: To follow out the natural argunietit Wertild only lead us back to is-ntate of savago nudity nr2rll.l4r9tsto for;;aity. short, the attempt to argue the matter upon the laws of nature apart from social custom is simply absurd and self-destructive. To speak plainly, this is merely a question of common sense and fashion: There always has been, is now, and ever will be, a fashion in these things. Those who will not conform /mist pay the penalty of being held ridiculous and nonsensical. But more than this: Are the faithful members of the Church of England, within the diocese of Roches ter or elsewhere, to be scandalised by the intro duction of such uncalled-for and mischief-meaning novelties 011 the part of a few youthful clergymen, so long as they have a faithful Bishop placed over them for the very purpose of protecting the ser vices of the Church from all such Indecencies. Pot his honest courage and unhesitating straight forwardness, in so delicate a matter, we cannot but look upon the Bishop of Rochester with all praise; The moustache and beard question is but a trifle, "to speak, in itself. But a straw will show which way the *rind blows. Let those who at first sight might feel disposed to doubt the necessity for prelatic interference in this question make a little further inquiry as to the Puseyitical sentitnente and mediaeval tendencies of those would-be moustached and bearded clergy. RE-ELECTION OF CHAS, TURNER, ESQ., AS CHAIRMAN O 1 THE DOCK BOARD. YESTERDAY, CHARLES TURNER, Esq., was again unanimously re-elected chairman of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. The high dignity and importance of the office which has thus once more been conferred upon that gentleman can scarcely be over-estimated. From the enormous extent of the Liverpool docks, spread as they are over some six or seven lineal miles, together with the capacious works now so far completed, and still in progress on the Cheshire shore of the Mersey ; and considering the fact that the revenue and expenditure of the Board far exceeds those of many Sovereign States, it may at once be inferred that the patronage at the disposal of the body over which Mr. TURNER has now presided for so many years, is something wonderful and unequalled in its own way. When we reflect how all-pervading must be the influ ence of the chairman of such a Trust, and con sider that the unsullied integrity and high principle of the management has secured for this great commercial interest an influence and prestige of which no other body in the kingdom can boast, we may be enabled to form some estimate of the value of the services Mr. TURNER has conferred upon Liverpool and the Mersey THE DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1861. CHANDELIERS. LAMPS, &c. V . H. TOO K E pp, N SUCCESSOR TO 0, F. L. HAUSBUR.G, Respectfully invites attention to the extcnive sTOCI: of CHANDELIERS, of Glass and Metal ; LANTERNS, BRACKETS, LLSTRES, of all descriptkins, PATENT VESTIBULE AND OTHER LAMPS, INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED APRUOLE LAMP. Public Buildings and Private Residences fitted for Gas. Experienced Gasfitters employed on the Premises, and all kinds of repairs carefully attended to in the Manufactory, 24, CHURCH-STREET. ' Crepy's Foreign Refined, COLZ4 OIL, especially adapted for the Aurdole Lamps. Aja.rgc,Assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, at the lowest Prices. The Stock of A PAPIER MACH E GOODS Includara very extensive Issortment of-Articles selected from the productions of the most eminent ' lNianufacturers in the Kingdom, ensuring the greatest durability, exquisite finish, &c. OLD POSTOFFICE-BLULDINGS, LIVERPOOL. COLOURED FLANNEL SHIRTS, FOIL SHOOTING, TRAVIIIAING, &c., A LARGE SELECTION OF NEW PATTRIUM. Sll RT$ AND. COLLARS Off' EVERY STYLE MADE TO MEASURE, A Correct Fit guaranteed. E. BURDEN, SHIRT AND COLLAR MAKER, 17, CHURCH-STREET, LIVERPOOL. mth THE BUT T ERMAN'S CHRISTMAS CA AM 1,, Azi-"WIDOW MACHREE." NELLY, my jewel, just listeiito me— Oen, hone machree ? While I tell you what mighty quare things 'did see; Oa, hone!Belly, machree • A 8 I not expect on your shop to neglect, I went out to inspect, (My own time being free;) And what sights met raY vieW I'll describe scow to.yoti,. Chia, honed kbny, From home then I started on last Saturday, Och, hone! Kelly, machree! And first to the markets I wended my way, Och, hone! Kelly, machree! neer saw such a lot Of quare things in one sr.ot ; Half their names I've forgot, For theY quite bothered me ; So all I can do; Is to speak bf a foil . , , . Obli; ,Bone Kelli, nuaice ! To describe such a sight, faith I have not got words, Och, hone! Kelly, machree There was dead beef and mutton, and all kinds of .birds Och, hone ! Kelly, machree ! Och ! 'twas odd to see those Things all hung up in rows, Like so many scarecrows On a branch of a tree; • There was every fowl ) From the lark to the,RWl; • , . Wat hone Kelly, machree They'd pigeon, and widgeon, and paycocks, and snipe, Och, hone ! Kelly, machreo And on some of the stalls I saw illigant tripe, Och, hone ! Kelly, machree ! They'd raisins and figs, And eels they call snip; And nate sucking pigs As I ever did. seet leb'Aeis, and crabs, Periwinkles, and dabs, Och, hone ! Kelly, machreo ! The animals looked very purty when dead, Och, hone! Kelly, machree Cards were on them to tell where they'd been " bred and fed,' Och, hone ! Kelly, machree There were apples and pears, There were rabbits and hares, And other small wares, Such as oysthcra and ten; Wax eanales andcoffee; And Everton toff e , „ Uth, hone ! Kelly, machre. After that, I went off to the great BUTTER PLACE, Och, hone! Kelly machree To 11:ave left that unseen would have been a disgrace, Och, hone! Kelly machree. Och ! the bust you'd got there, In my whole life I ne'er, In a fancy Baaaar, Stich a threasure4id sch N;is,yourself's Wide aWakel Let Me ,to* leaVe take: Och, hone! Kelly machree LATE .NORTH SHORE BAZAAR.—There will be a SALE of the Articles left at the above Bazaar This (Friday) Evening: The Sale will be held in the School-roont, Clyde-streets Derby-road, and Will oneit at 11.alf-paict Seen: MR. HARMOOD BANNER returns thanks for a L 5 NOTE, as a NEW YEAR'S GIFT to the ORPHAN CHARITIES in Myrtle-street, from X.Y.Z. HIGH WATER, THIS DAY; AT LIVERPOOL. .tAtir. Height. 4h. 15m. ) E VENING 4h. 44. 15ft. Sin . m a 4 Eilll,Cs. FRIDAY, JANUARY, 4, 1861 Nor are the greatness and significance of his position to be fully estimated alone by reference to the past and. present, even although these demonstrate that Mr. TURNER directs the affairs of the greatest port in the world. Enormous as is the traffic of the Mersey, it has doubled. itself within a dozen years; and the statistics of the last year not only bear out the anticipations of a like increase for the future, but shew that the present rate of increase is more nearly geo metrical than arithmetical. In a word, every known fact and figure in connection with the present position of our docks and harbour point to a degree and rapidity of development never paralleled in the tide of history, and likely to exceed all ordinary expectation. What enthu siastic eulogy could we pronounce upon the lengthened management of Mr. TURNER, that would exceed the splendour of the prospects which, under his care, are thus opened up to the people and port of Liverpool ? It might seem strange to some at a distance, who are unac quainted with our local affairs, and with Mr. TURNER'S individual qualifications for this almost regal office, that he should for so many years have been re-elected to a position which any man must be proud to fill, at almost any sacrifice. But the truth is, that notwith standing the thousands of able and expe rienced men who are immediately interested in this matter, Mr. CHARLES TURNER is believed by all to be the only gentleman equally able to meet its requirements. On this point Mr. RANKIN yesterday well expressed the general opinion when he said, "Notwithstanding my personal friendship for Mr. TURNER, if I thought any one of the board was equal or superior, I might be induced to vote for him; but I know of none such." Moreover, we had a recent proof of his devotion to his duty, when, in consideration of existing peculiarities in tde present position of the board, he declined, at the request of a majority of the board, to accept the highest municipal dignity—that of the Mayoralty—because, for the present year at least, he did not clearly see his way safely to divide his attention between the Municipality and the Dock Trust. When we think of what Liverpool owes to Mr. CHARLES TURNER, we feel ashamed to remember that through the unworthy machinations of a miserable Radical clique he was defeated in his candidature for Parliamentary honours; but, at the same time, we cannot but think that, in his present position as Chairman of our Docks and Harbour Board, he has entitled himself to a more honourable and lasting reward for his labours in the public inte rest than even a seat in the legislature could have bestowed. Liverpool and the whole com mercial world arc under an inestimable and ever lasting debt of gratitude to CHARLES TURNER, Esq. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. [Our Paris letter had riot come to hand at the time we went to press.] THE GARIBALDIAN VOLUNTEERS. CHRISTMAS IN ITALY. (Fitom orn SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) SALERNO, Dec. 26, 1860. You will, no doubt, be anxious to hear an account of how the remnant of the English Garibaldian volunteers spent Christmas in Italy, and although labouring under considerable bodily suffering, I sit down to give you some particulars respecting our festive experience. Without pre face, I will acquaint you that our officers have on this occasion treated us with every respect, and their conduct has gone far to remove the mis understandings which have existed between us. In the first place, they have got up a splendid dinner at their own expense, to which every man belonging to the Legion was invited ; they have personally superintended the arrangements, and they have been liberal of cash in whatever way it was required. Our fare last night consisted of roast beef fowl plum pudding, apples, oranges, will see we had the good old English cheer, and I assure you you need have no hesitation in „ thinking that ample justice was done to it. The I battalion was paraded at four o'clock, and the several companies, headed by their officers, marched to the banquet hall, which was deco rated in a most magnificent style. There was some difficulty in obtaining a suitable room, but, when found, arrangements were immediately made for having it appropriately laid out. Capt. Morris, Colour-Sergeant Meek, Colour-Sergeant Watson, and Lieutenant Martin were intrusted with all preliminary matters; and setting to work with a will, they attained a result creditable to themselves and to the Legion. On entering the hall, which is about 100 feet in length by 20 in breadth, the eye immediately rested on the union jack, which completely spanned the opposite wall, supported on either side by Sardinian ensigns, and enriched by festoons of evergreens, woven together in an artistic manner. The walls' were covered with green, white, and red, both grace fully relieved by evergreens, while here and there was seen an orange branch laden with fruit. In the centre of the wall an arch was improvised, which was, perhaps, the chef d'oeuvre of the decorators. It was surmounted by the Sardinian cross, and composed of orange branches, bags, and fantastic aervvolk. IN hen o - taus p.O add that the whole was lightened up by two magnificent candelabra, each containing twenty candles, you can easily conceive that the effect was very grand and imposing. The evening was spent in a manner which showed that all care had, for the time, been set aside, and had it not been for the conspicuous absence of the familiar smiling faces, we could almost have fancied ourselves at home. At any rate, it must not be thought they were forgotten. Many and many a time over, the healths of those we had left behind were pledged in bumpers ; and many a hearty cheer rang along the room as reciprocal toasts were freely passed amongst. Thus passed the Christmas of 1860 with us: it was more merry than we anticipated, but it was not altogether unmixed by vain desires and regrets. I cannot leave the subject without ex pressing the deep obligation under which we will be to Captain M orris (No. 2, Liverpool Com pany), Captain De Burg, Lieutenant Martin, Col.-Sergeant Meek (No. 2), Col.-Sergeant Wat son, of Liverpool, &c. I understand that there was a dinner given to the inmates of the hospital at Naples by the Countess della Torre, and that the evening passed quietly and respectably, the death of one of the inmates that morning necessitating the strictest decorum. CuaMisTs' AssoeinTroN.—The sixth meeting of the present session of the Chemists' Association, was held last evening, at the Royal Institution. Dr. Edwards presided. The gentlemen elected members were Messrs. T. B. Dauber, 13, South John-street ; Patrick Pugh, St. Helens; James Amsdall, Southport; Martin Murphy College of Chemistry, Duke-street; John Matthews, Jun., Blackstock-street ; and John James Rose, Scot land-place. Several donatioas were announced, including splendid specimen of tragacanth from Mr. S. H. Maltass, of Smyrna.—The President drew the attention of the meeting to the fact of three valuable horses having been poisoned on Sunday last, by drinking water which had been stored for use in a cask in consequence of the frost. This cask had been returned, in the ordinary course of trade, to the firm who were the owners of the horses, - without any intimation that it had been used for con taining poison ; yet, on examination, it was found to he coated with arsenious acid, or white arsenic, and the water stored in it, and given to the horses, had become a highly poisonous solution of arsenic. He cautioned those who were in the habit of using such substances in the way of trade to greater care in the cleansing of vessels" as if the water had been used for human food, the consequences would have been very serious.— Mr. Abraham made some remarks as to the liability of the parties returning the cask to an action for the damage sustained by the owners of the horses.—Mr. N. Mercer delivered an able lecture upon the commercial value of alcohol in wine. He referred to the dissatis faction of the wine trade, in consequence of most of the low-priced wine having to pay the high rate of duty, and said he did not agree with the writer of an article in Wednesday's Post that the present scale had been decided on because it was thought by Mr. Gladstone's advisers that the better the quality of wine the more alcohol it contained, and vice versa. He was of opinion that it was a mistake on the part of the French officials in agreeing to the scale. They no doubt were under the impression that the standard for estimating the strength of alcoholic liquors was the same in England as in France, in which case 18 per cent. of alcohol would re present 28 per cent., and 26 per cent. of alcohol would represent 43 per cent. of proof spirit.--The proceedings then terminated. THE CHINESE ARMY: ITS NUMBERS, COMPOSITION, AND ARMS. CONCLUDING NCTICE. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) The entire militia force collected under the green standard (lou-yng) and distributed throughout the eighteen provinces of the Chinese Empire, amounts in all to 600,000 men, 60,000 of whom are in the province of Tchi-li alone. They are divided into cavalry (ma ping), and infantry (non-ping), and stationary garrisons (sheou-ping). The whole of these are very indifferent troops, and are not to be compared with the Tartar battalions, which comprise the best soldiers of the empire. These militiamen have rather the character of police, custom-house officers, county constabulary, and so forth, than soldiers ; nevertheless, those of them who do garrison duty in Tchi-li, and on the northern frontiers as well as along the sea coast, are sometimes called upon to perform military service. But the nature of the duties discharged by the Lou yng must necessarily prove one of the causes of the present weakness of this large body of men. Thus, it is the militia of the green flag which furnishes guards for the rivers, large and small, the canals and their embankmeats, the prisons, and the prisoners dur ing their conveyance from one place to another, and for the vessels laden with ammunition, forage, and provi sions. It is they also who have the inspection of vessels in process of construction in the building-yards, and of the Government granaries and storehouses. They also act as coast-guardsmen for the suppression of smuggling, as police for the interior of the towns, and as carriers of despatches for the civil and military services. They have, besides, the inspection of the salt-pits and the dif ferent plantations. The men belonging to the force in question are in a manner free to do what they like ; they all live in their own houses, and are occupied id agriculture; they assemble only on rare occasions by" order of their chief, when they are exercised in the management of arms, but in consequence of their mixed organisation, they form, as may easily be supposed, the worst possible troops. Besides the militia of the green standard, there is a city militia (thou-ping), which is, in fact, a municipal guard, whose duty it is to watch over the general safety, and to maintain public order. This latter militia, which is under the authority of the mandarin governor of the province, is officered in each district by one captain, three lieutenants, six ensigns, and forty non-commis. sioned officers, having under them 300 privates. In the town militia (thou-ping) there are three divisions, which are distinguished by their own peculiar equipment : the first (miao-thang-ping) is armed with muskets and sabres ; the second (tchang-tlasiang-ping) is armed with lances and halberds; and the third (theng-pai-ping) with merely a sword and buckler. Their uniform is a pointed head-piece, made of pasteboard, and a tunic without sleeves, upon which is written, in large charac ters, the word "Thou-ping." The pay of each town militiaman is two taels (Bs.) a month—a sum which, though small, is by no means out of proportion to the duty, which is not less insignificant. The whole of these guards have so little of their time taken up with their military duties, that they pass most of their time in the markets, or in shops, being all engaged in one kind of trade or another. These three great divisions of the Chinese army are subject to the military code which was published in 1731, in the reign of the Emperor Young-Tching, and comprises the constituent laws and regulations of the army, the duties of the officers and privates, the dis ciplinary and correctional punishments inflicted on both the one and the other, conform to the sentences of the competent tribunals. The sentences are apportioned according to the gravity of the offence. They consist of suppression of rations and of pay, imprisonment, the bistinado and cane, perpetual or limited banishment, piercing of the nose and of the ear with a small arrow, and finally, the punishment of death. The following are the principal articles of the military code, which, if put in force with reference to the conduct of the Chinese army, men and officers, in presence of the allied forces, would give the military board of punishments plenty to do for some time to come, are as follows : There shall be beheaded ; every soldier who, in action, shall not advance to the conflict, shall murmur, or shall refuse to beat the gong when called upon to do so ; every soldier who, being entrusted with the transmission of an order, shall tamper with it, or divulge it to a third party; every soldier who, in a report, shall exaggerate the services which he has rendered ; every soldier who shall oppress the population, native or foreign, or shall be convicted of theft or of rape ; every soldier who shall permit himself to terrify his comrades by lying stories; every soldier who shall refuse to take the field by feigning sickness of any kind, or who shall give a false alarm ; and every soldier who shall allow a stranger to penetrate into the camp without special authority. As for the bastinado, it if' liberally awarded for the least misdeed or fault. In all the revisions of the military code, the Emperors of China have always sought by means of rigorous laws and regu lations to maintain military discipline intact, and to. stimulate patriotic feeling by the promise of liberal rewards. These rewards,3reakkoramapcLnecuaiary,; decides upon the reports which are made to him—and by the Emperor, who confers the office. It is only in time of war that officers and non-commissioned officers are appointed by the General Commander-in-Chief; but even in that case , this functionary has the disposal of only one half of the appointments that are to be made, and it is necessary for their validity that they be ratified by the Minister of War. In the event of any officer or private distinguishing himself by the perform ance of any brilliant service, he not only receives a step of rank but also a certain sum of money, which varies accord ing to the rank of the individual. The relatives of those who are killed in action are supported at the expense o the State, and children who are left orphans receive pecuniary allowances varying from .£l6 to £4OO sterling- Whenever it happens that the family of an officer who. has died in the performance of his duties, civil or mili tary, cannot meet the expenses of his interment, they have only to make application, to the proper department, and the Government pays for everything. Those who are wounded in action receive pensions according to their n nk. It may be said, in fact, that extreme soli citude is displayed by the Chinese government in behalf of all persons connected with the military profession, and for the families of those who have distinguished themselves or have died on the field of battle; but not withstanding all that is thus done by the government with this view, the Chinese army, as everybody well knows, is anything but what it ought or *eight be. The positive "weakness of this immense army, as tb.o ars—. -j Lu explained by a variety of causes. There is, in the first place, the enormous extent of the Chinese Empire, which stretches from the coasts of the ocean on the south, as far as Russia on the north, from Hindostan on the west, to the sea of Japan on the east ; there is next the peculiar policy of the government, which, from the remotest times down to the present, has devoted its chief efforts towards the encouragement of agriculture, to the total neglect of everything that tends to the improve ment of the art-of war. All the honours in the gift of the government are reserved for the literary class, on the members of which mandarinates are conferred in pre ference to those who, although inferior in literary acquirements, are often generally their superiors in military knowledge. It is generally understood that the motive of the Emperor of China in so acting pro ceeded from the dread of placing too great power in the hands of any one general, lest it should be em ployed by him in undermining the Imperial authority. This state of things existed previously to 1644, and it was modified by the new conquerors of the throne 'of China, the Mantchou-Tartars, who, seeing all the ad vantages which they could derive from it, reserved to themselves the sole power of nomination to all the posts in the army, the exclusive protection of the Imperia city, and conferred upon the chiefs of the different corps exclusive privileges. By degrees, the Mantchou-Tartar Emperors, enervated by the effeminate customs of the Chinese, have departed from these principles„ and the civil element has regained its level. All the soldiers of the empire are married, and engaged in cultivation of the soil ; each of them has a piece of ground, which he cultivates, and to the care of which he devotes the whole of his time. The men abandon the plough only under the threat of the cane or the bas tinado ; and, it may be added, that these correctional punishments are applied with a liberality which says as little for the governing powers as for the governed. There is no such thing as drill, excepting at very long intervals, and, when the men are assembled for this pur pose, the exercises are little better than nominal. In conclusion, it may be remarked, that the Chinese soldier possesses none of the qualities of the European soldier who has the advantages of intelligence and of being properly instructed in his duty, is influenced by the love of country, and excited by enthusiasm, all which impel him onwards to the performance of whatever duty w hereas the Chinese soldie r , enervate d is required o f him ; by his qecientary and contemplative mode of living, and brutalised by the customs of hiscountry, and by the indul gence of the most degrading passions of fallen humanity, though he may be well enough suited to the labour of the fields, is utterly unfit to handle military weapons. Te only exception to this is the case of the Mantchou and Dakhour Tartars, a people who origikally came from the borders of the Amoor. These men to some extent really deserve the name of warriors. They are as brave and as full of energy as the Chinese are cowardly and indolent ; and it is on this account that the present Emperor, who is quite alive to the real state of the case, has entrusted the defence of his dynasty to them and not to the Chinese. It is the Tartar troops of the eight banners, supported by the 60,000 men composing the militia and green flag, whom the Anglo- French expeditionary force encountered and defeated on the banks of the Peiho, and in front of the capital itself. C. The Montreal Ocean Company's steamer Canadian, which sailed yesterday for Portland, took about £13,000 in specie, .TEIVELLERt, PLATE, Btcb h E , WW. H. T STCOESsort P. L. HAUSA:II./11.G, llAVing completed the selection of his Stock for the season, in Which will be found all - the greatest novelties irr fashion and design, solicits an inspection •of the .same ) comprising an extensive collection of DIAMOND AND 'GEM WORK. — LONDON AND OTHER JEWELLERY of the very best quality. 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