Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-23 00:00:00

CUNARD, WILSON & CO., s. ,YORIC-BUILDINGS, LIVERP , )OL 'ayAND 59, FENCHURCH-STREET, LONDON, OKERsi,FOR TILE PtiftcH SE AND SALE OF SHIPS, SHIP VALUEUS, &c. fro oft( b 2 auction. 7y virtue of a Decree of the High court of Admiralty of England and without ieserre, F)R SALE BY AUCTION, To-merrow (Plursday),s24:ll first , at Thr e o'clock, at the Protters' Salerooms, 5, York-buildings, Dale-street, the ship taagTe7v,.-1' tat- ROWENA , 404 27 9lths. tons. American msasurement, length, 11l feet 8 inches, breadth, 28 feet, Il inches, depth, ;5 feet 3 inches ; built at Newbury Port, State of Maine, in 1833, of the best oak and red pine ; carries 55 t tons coal ; is wood sheathe +, and yelkw metalled to 16 feet ; has two houses on th and is weh found in storer, which will be seen on reference to the inventory.- 7or further pailiculsrs apply , to Messrs. Lrce, varshall, Roads and itors, or to t UNARM, IVILON a d Co., Broltirs for the Purchase and Sale of Ship , , 5, York-buildings, Dale-street, Liverpool APPIT to SODA ASH, BLEACHING POWDER, VITRIOL. BTGLAND, SONS and•JEFFREYS. 20, Exchange-buildings. T R. CAMERON, ti • WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAHER, 54, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. ;HARINE CHRONOMETERS ON SALE, Olt HIRE. zaTANrs, QUADRANTS, TELESCOPES, BAROMETERS, CHARTS. &c. HENRY MACGROTTY & CO., WINE 1111 , RCHANTS, Bank-buildings, 48, Castle street, offer to the Public 4,000 Dozens Old Bottled PORT WINES at mos! approved Vintages and Shippers. These first•class ines aving been purchased on present advantageous terms, buyers will II ad prices very much below market value. Gentlemen pulehasing• in quantities cf 10 dozers, will be c'iarged trade price. Sherries, Madeira, Claret, Burgundy, and Sparkling Wines shipped by "Costello & Co ," " Mi4a & C 0.," " Dunn," " Clarke," " Fiast," "Seckliard," &c., all of quality attractive to the Connoisseur, and at prices to ensure sales. Deeeuu►rr 4, 1157. D INING and DRAWING-ROOM FENDERS AND FIRE IRONS, LONDON BRONZE 'TEA URNS, PAPIER MACRE TRAYS, COAL VASES, IRON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS, In new and elegant designs. JAMES R. COOPER, FURNISHING IRONMONGER, 87. LONDON ROAD. air FOR SALE, the well known American barque a!'„h MAR V AND SUSAN ; 392 tons register, copper fastened j1kr .. 4 0 1 1, and yell _w metalled. This vessel was built at Boston, U. S. in 1:26; was opened last year sad found tole sonnd c rid in good order, had new upper deck and topsides and ills 'tween decks laid ; she has been employed in the South See Ishiog trade for udwards of 15 years, and the materials of which ale is co rose! has beta so saturated with oil as to render her almost zipravions to decay. Lying in the Huskisson Dock,—For further rticul,rs apply to CONA RD, WILSON and CO., Brokers for ;he rebose and Sale of Ships, 5, York Buildings, rale-street. FOR SALE, the line new brig PENELOPE ; 444 , et.. 197 tens oaf., 126 tons register. Length, 81 feet; i.' ~. .1 breadth, 22 feet ; depth, 113 feet. Built at P. E. Island 4, •,'", ' under the special inspection o f Lloyd's Surveyor under vw .*":" whom she was iron kneed, and clas,ed 4 years; has goat sailing qualities, easy draft of wa'er, and sails without ballast, sad Is well worthy of inspection. Lying in the Birkenhead Dock. —For inventories and further particulars app y to CUNARD, WILSON, gr CO., Brokers for the Purchase and Sale of Ships, 5, Tork-hrtVing , . Dale street. Liverpool. FOR SALE, the well known Paddle-steamer FIRE FLY, 237 tons 0.m., 207 tons xa. Le'gth • over all, 180 feet; length far measurement, 167 feet • - 9-10ths ; bAtadth, 25 feet ; depth, 11 feet 9-10ths. Built at kdasgow, of iron, in 1845. Engines direct acting, 160-horse power (nominal); daimett'r o! cylinders, 49 Inches; length of stroke, 4 feet 8 inches ; tabular boilers. Carries 200 tons on 10 feet cf water. ConanmT,Voia of fuel, 39 tons in 38 hours; bunkers cont - tin 65. ♦verage speed, 12i knots. Has cabin accommodation for 70 first ela a passengers, and 259 second class. This boat is now plying between Liverpool and Wexford, and may ba inspected at either of the above ports at stated times. For further particulars apply to Ite ars. Rani R. Allen, Wexford ; or to (UNARD, WILSON, B.t CO., }trotters for the Purchase and Sale of Ships, 5, York-buildings, Ddle-st eet. Liverpool. oitT;itzrztat Salts. THIS DAY. '1 ins DAY, the 23rd instant, at the Broker's Saleroom, Sweezing-street, , 100 Cases P't S ',GO, and 1 Case VEIiMICELLI, last lan ded.—Ap dry to Messrs. Leech, and Harrison, Forwood. Mer aunts ; to A. S. MACRAE, Broker. tin account of whom it may concern. Tim DAT, the 23rd instant, at One o'cloci, at the Brokers' Office, Chapel-street. 12 Ba'es CoTToN, and A Quan'ity of PICKINGS, Afamaced by sal eater; ex St. John, from Charleston; lying in Cain's Warehuu.e, Datton-4reet.—A pply to LEA, WADI) & WALTHEW, Brokers. Tuts DAY, the 23rd instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom, IS Barrels ewtown Pippin APPLES, 50 Half ditto Data DITTO, binding ex Africa (a.), from Nem York.—Apply to Mr. Charles Mambersion, Merchant ; or to GEO. BADENACH & SON, Brok•re NEXT WEEK. On dioxins vest, the 28th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the . Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 11 Casks SPFII.SI OIL, ex Sir Robert Peel.—Apply to Messrs. Baring, Brothers and Co., licachaa:s; or to J. H. RAYNER & CO., Brokers, Oa account of whom it may concern. flu WED ,ZSDAY Lext, the 30th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' (Ate, 16, Exchaage-buildings, 262 Casks PALM OIL, aaTed frana the wreck of the Niger.—Apply to Messrs. Laird, Fletchsr, aid Co ; or to J. IL TRAY NEIL & CO., flrokeis. en S alt. EXTENSIVE SHOW ROOMS. iff I GGS & JONES invite an inspection of tholr MAGNIFICENT SUITE OF SHOW ROOMS, Where may be seen, conveniently arranged, THE LARGEST, BEST SELECTED, AND MOST VARIED STOCK OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY In Liverpol, coosinting of BATHS, TEA URNS, CHANDELIERS, HALL LAMPS, TEA TRAYS, FENDERS. FIRE IRONS, IRUN AND BRASS BEDSTEADS, &c., All Marked, in Plain Figures, AT TWENTY PER CENT. LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE. HIGGS & JONES, 46 -LORD-STREET-46 GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, used in Cab Royal Laundry. The ladies are respectully informeo that this Starch is exclusively used in the [loyal Laundry, and 1127 'Majesty's Laundress says, that although site has tried wheaten, rice, and other Powder Starche she has found nom: of them equal to the Glentield, which is the Finest Starch she ever used. Whez you ask for Glenneld Patent Starch, see that you get it, as inferior kinds are attic substituted. Wothereution and Cu., Glasgow and Sondon. ILEGTHO PLATE is an excellent su for Silver Plate. It can be made at a according to the material used, and the thickress of Sil In Spoons and Forks three qualities are kept in pl Pattern, viz.:— No. 1. No. 2. £ s. d. £ s. d. 310 () 210 0 310 0 2 10 0 210 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 2 0 0, 10 0 1 3 9 10 0 0 S 6 500 4 9 0 0 1/ 1 7 0 500 4 0 2 3 0 1 10 ibstitUte ny price, Iver pc. n. lain Fiddle No. 3. .k" s d. 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 O 14 3 O 5 9 O 3 4 0 11 6 O 3 0 O 1 6 Table Spoons, per dozen _l Table Forks, „ Dessert Spoons, „ Des ,, ert Forks, „ Tea Sporns, . „ -. .. Gravy Spoons, eael. ..,.. .. Sauce Ladles, ~ Soup Ladles, „ Sugar Tongs, „ ........ Salt Spoons, „ ........ DI S M SILVERSM CORNER OF BOLD-STR .IVERPO PRICE TWOPENCE. WILLMER ' S RAILWAY AND STEAM— BOAT GUIDE, Published by Authority on the First of *vary Month, is the most simple and accurate publication of the kind It contains the Hours of Departure and Arrival of all Railway rraiosout of and into Liverpool; the flours of Departure of all Steam. boats. whether foreign or coastwise; Lists of Railway Fares: Omnibus Time Table; Calendrr for the Month; A POST OFFICE DIREC TORY, showing the hours at which all mails are made up and despatched from Liverpool to all Parts of the United Kingdom ; a lratinkir Statement of Foreign Post Days, and Rates of Postage f Letters and Newspapers; together with a variety of other useful nformation for all classes. . Published by Charles Willmar, South John-street, Liverpool, ft d el I by all Booksellers. THE NORTHERN TIMES. LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1857. LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. BEFORE MR. COMSIISSIONER STEVHNSON. In re JOHN DonstaTr.—The adj )urtei certificate meeting took place shorily after ten o'clock yesterday. M r . Deighton appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr. Aspinall opposed. Mr. Deighton said he had to take a preliminary objection to the proceedings, on the ground that there had been no notice of opposition given on the part of any of the creditors, and he was instructed that the present oppo sition was not on the part of any of the assigsees He believed one cf the assignees was then present, and would state that it was not an opposition up m his part, or upon that of his en assignee. Mr. Aspinall said he appeared upon the distinct instructions of one of the assignees. It wss quite true that the other assignee was a personal frie n d of the bankrupt, sod probably knew perfectly well how guilty the bankrupt was, and would be very desirous that he should not be exposed. Bat that was no reason, if it were true, that the other assignee and the official assignee should not do their duty. The course was not without precedent, as the court would remember in the recent case of Lamont and M Ltrty. His Honour said the authority of one of the assignees was sufficient, and prima facie there appeared to b 3 that autho.ity at present Mr. Deighton asked that the assignee who was stated to have given the authority should be sent for and examined upon the point. Mr. Aspinall thought it a very extraordinary course that when a solicitor appeared in ccurt, and instructed counsel to state that he was authorised by one of the assignees, his word should not be believed. Mr. Deighton : I am not saying anything against the solicitor He has only done what a solicitor ought to do under the circumstances. His Honour : I think lam bound to assume that when a professional man instructs counsel, he has tho authority which he states. Mr. Pemberton said he appeared on behalf of the trustees under the settle merit. He had had a conversation with one of the assignees, Mr. Moss, that morning, who told him that he repudiated the opposition, and that he had the same from his co-assignee, Under these circumstances, he thought there was ground f r acme enquiry. His Honour : I do not know that I can hear anybody, except on behalf of the assignees or the bankrupt. Mr. Pember ton : I appear for a creditor who has proved His Honour : But not to oppose. I do not know that you have any locus standi. Mr Aspinall read the following letter, re ceived by Mr. Lowndes from Mr. Wilson, assignee : " Dear Sir,—ln reference to Doherty's certificate meet ing, same of his friends ar t friends of mire; and it it were cousistent with my position as trade assignee, appointed ay ills Union Bank, and Messrs. Barred and Co., who insi,ted upon a full enquiry, I would prefer being neutral, but as matters sand 1 cannot identify myself either with the bankrupt cr my co-assignee, and must leave the matter in your hands, to do what is tight.—Yours very truly, " JAMES WIL3 ,N. " M. D. Lowndes, Esq., Der. 14th, 1857." Mr. Aspinall observed that there was no single ground cf opposition in any way personal either to the Union Bank or to Messrs. Barned. His Honour said the creditors naturally looked to the assignees to perform their duty. If one of the assignee declined to do so, and the other, although not very ener getic in the mater, was yet willing to perform the duty, the court ought not to discoura pa it. Mr. Aspinall observed that if there were the smallest doubt on the point, the present was a case which differed so much from • ordinary cases, that he should unquestionably auk the court, upoa the objection, to give time, in order that notice e might be given by the creditors. Mr. Deighton said he had not the mealiest objection to go into all matters which fairly related to the balance-sheet and the state of the bankrupt. But he knew that the bankrupt had already been : put upon hie trial, charged with a crime, and there was every reason to believe that it was the intention to go into the same matter agein that day in that Court. On that ground he did not think he was interfering with justice when he attemped to induce the Court not to go into the case ILs Honour said if any ground of opposition should arise which appeared objectionable, it would then be for him to consider whether it was allowable or not. He scarcely himself entertained a doubt that he was bound to go on, but in any case he could not grant Mr. Aepinall's request, unites the creditors could prove that they had been taken by surprise. Mr. Deighton : The bankrupts estate is perfectly open to the investigation of everybody. Mr. Gregory, solicitor, applied for leave to issue a sum mons at sight to Mr. Wilson, the assignee, to show whether he sanctioned the opposition. Mr. Aspinall thought it a most extraordinary proceeding, after counsel had stated that he appeared for a gentleman, that the fact should not be:taken for granted. His Honour thought it was usual to place a confidence in professional men. 11,e did not think the Court could grant a summons on the ground that a gentleman had asserted different from what a professional man asserted Mr. Gregory : I am instructed to state, that since the date of the letter, Mr. Wilson is not opposing. His Honour : His he stated that he revoked his authority ? Mr. Gregory :He stated that he was not opposing. That, I think, is a revocation. Mr. Moss said Mr. Wilson had stated that he would rather keep out of the way; and, no doubt, if he were present, he would state that he had no objection to Mr, Doherty's accounts. His Honcur : I think Mr. Lowndes ought not to be placed in this position ; let Mr. Wilson come, by all means. Mr Aspinall : I think, upon our statement, that that letter is the het instruction we have received ; the discussion as to what Mr. Wilson May have said at any other time becomes perfeetly immaterial. His Honour said, if Mr. Aspina'l and Mr. Lowndes claimed to be dealt with according to the general etiquette of the profession, he should decide that the case go on without snmmoning Mr. Wilson. Ma. Aspinall thought it would be derogating from the position of the profession, if, after having stated that they had received distinct instructions, Mr. Wilson were to be sent for, for the purpose of fishing out whether he had ever said anything to the contrary. His Honour said he was bound to say the case ought to go on. Mr. Aspinall said he would examine the bankrupt. His Honour said it would be convenient, if Mr. Aspinall had no objection, to state then what the grounds of opposition were. Mr. Aspinall . said, - the first and mo s t o b v i ous o bj ect i on was, that the bankrupt had been guilty of the grossest possible reckless trading, The second objection was, that the bankrupt had granted certain fraudulent preferences, and more especially one to the Borough Bank. The third ground of opposition was in reference to the course of dealing pursued by the bankrupt with the Borough Bank, and more especially during the latter part of the transac tions. Perhaps he had better at once state in what way that question would arise. It appeared that the bankrupt was in the habit of receiving from abroad very large consignments cf produce of different descriptions. and bills of lacing for that produces were, in the ordinary course of business, sent from abroad, and came into the hands here of parties who held them as security until acceptances given by Mr. Doherty, for the payment of the property, were guaranteed by some parson whose name the vender was willing to take as security. It appeared that Mr. Doherty, who had very large transactions with the Borough Bank, was generally, although not always, in the habit of going to the Borough Beek, or sending there, in reference to such acceptances, and the course of business was what would be indicated by reading one of the letters which were addressed by him to Mr. J. P. G. Smith, of the Borough Bank. The letter was:— "Dear sir,—On receipt of the undernamed bills of lading for wheat from Messrs. Stern Brothers, please give them a guarantee that my acceptancs to Mr. James Doherty's draft will be paid at maturity. The wheat is sold to Messrs. Henry Jump and Sons." Now the bank, upon the receipt of such a communication, would grant a guarantee. A very short time after, it generally happened, !hat the bankrupt, Rho, from his long course of dealing, had naturally acquired to a very eon siderble extent, the confidence of the Borough Bank, would bring or send to the hank a letter, which was, in fact, a receipt for the bills of lading, and by giving that receipt, which si as usually to this effect—" I have this day received from you, bills of lading," for so much, specifying the produce, which is sold to Messrs. Henry Jump and Sons and for which you will receive their acceptance, he would be entrusted by the bank with the bills of lading Of course Messrs. Jump required, before they woul part with their acceptance, to have the bills of lading, of which Mr. Doherty would, in that manner, obtain possession. Now, he (Mr. Aspinall) should be able to show that for some considerable time previous to the bankitiptcy, the assertions thus made by the bankrupt had been, in a perfectly surprising number cf cases, absolutely false '[ho bankrupt bad not, in many instances, sold the corn to the person to whom he represented that he had sold it ; but upon obtaining the bills of lading from the Borough Bank, pledged them or other property to obtain advances, and by his representations, generally contrived to obtain from the alleged purchasers their acceptances to send to the Borough Bank, when required. In this way it would be shown that he was sometimes obliged to make away with portions of the estate. It would be shewn that in a vast number of cases the Borough Bank had been defrauded in a most infamous manner, and the necessary consequences of these frauds were not only injurious results to that bank, but to the general estate of the bat k rupt, because very often the bankrupt was obliged, having made false statements, and obtained property by means of false pretences, to give away other securities and other property which belonged to his estate generally, to the persons whose acceptances it was necessary to his credit that he should get in order to keep up the belief of the Bo rough Bank in the truth of his allegations. These remarks would, he believe d, apply not merely to one case, but probably to 30 or 40 cases or more, involving a question of a frightful amoun` of rcooey, Now there had been some- , thing said about a recent trial. No doubt it did happen that a very small number of those cases, one or two only out of a very large number, were included in the charge made against the bankrupt at the late assizes, The pro secution were unable to make out the chweses, from the accidental absence of a gen leman, a material witness. lie did not then intend to discus how that absence came about, but it was an unfortu nate accident, and therefore the charges were not made out. Theoe, however, had reference to only a fraction of the frauds and deceits which would be proved to have been practised in that way. The fourth ground of opposit'on he had to urge against the bankrupt was strictly the charge which was the main subject of the prosecution against the bankrupt at the late Assizea—that he did, shortly before his bankruptcy, by means of a deliberate fraud, one of the most atrocious frauds ever perpetrated in a commercial country, in ;ucet Messrs Bingham and Co., gentlemen carrying on business a 9 corn brokers in that town, to give them acceptances for a very large sum of money. The circumstances on which this charge was founded, and which were very recently before the public, Mr. Aspinall briefly recapitulated. The ban!:rupt was then examined by Mr, Aspinall. He stated : The total amount of my debts is from £90,000 to £lOO,OOO unsecured ; n 3 000 secured. I began business in 1851 I had £2.000 capital. I settled half of that on Mrs. Doherty in 1848. I was under a covenant at the time I began business, to the trustees of that settlement for £l,OOO My losses since 1851 have been £100,941, and my expenses £21,396. At the time of the bankruptcy there was £3,236 9s. 4d. available for the unsecured creditors. The total gross amount of my debt to the Borough Bank is £52,702 16e. 21. They have some security for other debts under the assignment before my bankruptcy. The debt was contracted in the usual way by those guarantees of my acceptances. The guarantees were given on the understanding, that the stuff should be placed in the hands of the parties to whom it was stated that the goods were sold. The Borough Bank were to have the security of those parties acceptances. Towards the end of my transactions with the bank, there were a considerable number of cases in which the bank never got acceptances. [The bankrupt, under the advice of his counsel, declined to state the reason -why the bank did nog receive the acceptances, on the ground that what he stated might tend to furnish evidence for a criminal prosecution against him. He also declined, on the same ground, to state whether letters marked A and B produced were signed by him, or were in his handwriting, or 11 , ;(1 reference to the subject of the late prosecution against him.] A. lengthened discussion took place between counsel as to the right of the bankrupt to decline answering those questions. His Honour said he felt inclined to allow the bankrupt's objection. Examina tion continued : The bankrupt also declined to answer whether he sold to John Bingham and Co. 10,405 bushels of Indian corn, per Webster, or whether he knew of any such corn having been sold to them ; or that he sold to Messrs. John Bingham and Co. 7,007 bushels of Indian corn per Southampton, or that he knew of any such corn having been sold to them. He at first declined to answer, bu', on consideration, admitted that he had, in April, 1857, 5,328 bushels of Indian corn per Australia ; 7,244 bushels par. J, hn Bright ; 1,500 bushels per Underwriter ; 5,291 bushels per Southampton; 9,121 bushels per Andrew Foster ; 7,007 bushels per Southampton ; 1,219 bhshels par Andrew Foster ; 6,220 bushels per Ellen Austin ; 31 barrels of clover seed, per Kangaroo ; 4 720 bushels of Indian corn, per John Bright ; and 8 210 bushels, per Underwriter. He declined to say whether he sold any of those parcels of Indian corn to Fletcher and Co., Richardson, Brothers, and Co, or Robert Makin and Sons ; or whether the signatures to the two letters, E and F, were his ; or whether the two letters, G and H, were in his handwriting. He received i n April, 1857, 8,560 bushels cf wheat, per Constellation, and 11,544 bushels per Stephen Crowell, but has no recollection whether he sold them to Henry Jump and Sons. Mr. John Peter George Smith was here examined to prove the &gesture of the bankrupt to the le•ters G and II He said that he was late manager of the Borough Bank, and that he was well acquainted with the bankrupt's handwriting. The signatures to the letters G and H were in Me. Doherty's handwriting. Examination of bankrupt continued : Re freshing his memory with those letters, he could not say whether he sold any of that stuff to Henry Jump and Sons. It was either sold to them, or was intended to be given to them for him for sale Re ferring to the books, it would seem that Jump and Sons did get the wheat by those vessels, but ha could not say whether it was sold to them. He had no contract book, or any other book from which he could find out whether those two parcels of wheat were sold to them, or they had it to sell for him. He had no recollection when it was first placed in their hands, or whether he had any communication with them, in "reference to it, on or before the 23rd April, the date of the letters G and H. Even though in the letter G it was said that ""the wheat is sold to Messrs. Henry Jump and Sons, whose acceptance you will receive," and in letter H, " It is sold to Henry Jump and Sons," he could riot say whether it was sold to Jump and Sons. It was usual for him to' state in his letters that the goods were field to parties. when they were not sold, if they were intended to bs sold by them for him. He had no recollection of having—whet obtaining a billof lading from Mr. Smith, upon a statement that the goods had been sold to a particular party—explained to , him that they had not really been cold, but were only intended to be sold by that party, for him ; bat the Bank in many instances knew that goods, though represented to have been sold, were really not sold, but intended to be sold, for him. He would mention, as an instance, the stuff given to Peter marrow and Co,, in which he told the bank that the goods had been sold to them. He had no recol lection whether the bank ever got the acceptance of Messrs. Jump and Sons, nor had ,he any means of ascer._ mining. He declined to answer whether he obtained, from the bank, bills of lading for 8,556 bushels of wheat, per Constellation, and 11,544 bushels, per Stephen Crowell, He had no recollection of having pledged those two bills of lading to Henry Jump and Sons, for cash, nor had he any recollection where those bills of lading went to. It would seem, from the books that the goods were sold for him, but he had no recollection that before the sale he received a cash advance from Messrs Jump and Sons upon them. He had no recollection that Jump and Sans gave any acceptance to the bank in respect of them. He did not know that it was this very transaction which brought about the stop page of the relations between the bank and himself, nor had he any recollection at all as to whether the bank got any acceptances in respect of those transactions, lie could not ascertain it from his books, because as there was a regular account current, it would be impossible for him to tell what passed as to this transaction. About the 23rd: of April, 1857, the bank got a 'draft from Messrs Jump and Sons for £5 600, but he coul i not say whether the draft was accepted ; he had no recollection of having learned from Messrs. Jump and Sons that it was not accepted. He had an interview at his own house in May, with Mr. Smith and Mr. Rigg of the bank, before he went to America, but he had no recollection of £5,600 having been admitted as due to the bank.. He believed that the bank got some of the acceptances for Indian corn referred to in letters E. and F., but he had no recollection as to the whole of the acceptances. The signatures to the letters I. and S. were in his handwriting. The 7,099 bushels of wheat per Constellation, and 5,760 bushels per Victoria, men tioned in those letters, were either sold to Messrs. Jump and Sons, or were put into their hands for sale for him. As to whether his debt to the Borough Bank consisted as to many thousand pounds of it of the result of transactions of this description, in respeCt of which the bank never got the acceptances, he could only say that there were some bills where the parties had not sufficient to corer the amounts which were not accepted. He declined to say whether the letters K and L were in his handwriting, and also whether in May he had 5,511 bushels, and 1,368 bushels Indian corn, per Andrew Foster; 1,546 bushels. per Underwriter; 7 992 bushels, per New World ; 3,762 bushels, per Ellen Austin ; and 190 tierces of lard, per John Bright. Messrs. Bingham and Co had the corn, per New World, but he could not say whether it was placed with them for sale or sold to them He had no recollection whether the corn, per Ellen Austin, was either placed with Messrs. Bingham and Co., for sale, or sold to them. His books did not show what was done with the corn. He had no contract book, but he had a memorandum book, which, however, did not contain all the transactions. His books would tell what was done with an entire shipment of goods, but he had no book which would tell what became of particular parcels. He had no means of knowing whether Messrs. Bingham and Co. got any of the goods per Ellen Austin. Looking at letters K and L, he could not say whether Messrs. Bing ham and Co. ever got either as purchasers or for sale for him, the 3,762 bushels of Indian corn, per Ellen Austip, mentioned in those letters, but he intended to give it to them. He had no recollection whether they ever got it. He could not say whether the bank ever got the acceptance of Messrs. Cunliffa, Paton and Co. for £1,350, but he supposed they did, as he believed it was paid into the bank unaccepted. The draft for £1,700 of Messrs- John Bingham and Co. for the goods per Ellen Austin and New World were paid into the bank unaccepted, but he was not aware whether they formed part of the account with which the bank debited him. He did not know whether Messrs. Bingham and Co. ever accepted or not on account of (hose goods, and he had no means of ascertaining He did not think that he himself got from the bank the draft for £1,700 which was paid in unaccepted, and took it to Messrs. Bingham's. He believed there was a draft for the same amount of a much earlier date, which he got, but he thought it had no reference to the stuff referred to. He could not say to what transaction it had reference, but the one per ship Wibster. mentioned in letters A and B might be it. He did not know whether Messrs. Bingham and Co. accepted against those particular goods, for he could not say whether they ever got them or not ; he believed they did not get them. He accounted for the letters being written by the fact that at the time he had -a contract with ,Messrs. Bingham and . Co. for the delivery of a certain quantity of goofs, which was afterwards cancelled, the goods being re-purchased. He could not say what he did with the bill of lading. He could not answer the question, whether he would undertake to say that he did not dispose of the bills of lading for his own purposes before the date of the re purchase He could not tell whether he sold it or pledged it, or what he did with it. He could not tell whether he handed the proceeds of that bill of lading to the bank. Having written letters to the bank and disposed of the goods therein stated, he could not tell how the proceeds were disposed of. The proceeds were never specially paid into the bank. He declined to say whether the letters marked M and N were in his hand writing, or whether he sold the goods therein mentioned, to Messrs. A. F. and R. Maxwell, or Messrs. Seger and Tunnicliffe. He imagined drafts would be paid into the bank unaccepted as to those, but he could not tell whether they ever got acceptances. He dared to say, that in the beginning of April he went to Messrs. Bingham and Co.'s office, about a bill for £1,700. At this stage of the examination the sitting was further adjourned to Monday the 28th instant. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Evening. The demand for Cotton continues very steady at previous pric:ss. The sales to-day were about 5,000 bales, including 2,000 on speculation and for export. The Liverpool Share Market has showed some weakness, and prices declined nearly I per cent during the day, closing, however, a shade firmer. Caledonian, 411, 411, 41, 401, 401, 401; Chester and Holyhead, 171; Eastern Counties, 11 13-16, 111; East Lancashire, 92; Great Western, 541 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 941, 94, On, 931, 931, 93: ; London and North Western, 961, 961, 961, 961 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 391, 391, 391; Midland, 891, 89, 881, 881, 881, 88k; North British, 121 ; North l':astern, 231, 23i ; Dovers, 201, 201, 201, 201, 201, 201, 201 ; Dutch Rhenish, 41 d ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 111, 111, 11. 3.16, 11k, 11 3-16, 11 1-16, 111 ; Great Western of Canada, 191 191 ; Liverpool and London Fire and Life, 7, 71 p; Royal Insurance, 31 p. The following were the closing prices :-Blaokbutn, 91, 91 ; Chester and Birken head, 681, 691; Caledonian, 401, 411; Chester and Holyhead, 17, 171 ; Eastern Counties, 11 9-16, 11 11-16 ; East Lancashire, 911, 921; D 0.9/. Shares, par, 1 p ; Great Northern, 24, xd 241 ; Do., A, 91 10 ; Great Western, 531, 541 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 931, 931 ; Do. 9/. shares, y, p ; Liverpool, Crosby. and Southport, 181, 181 ; London and North Western Stock, 961, 96i ; Manchester, Sher fi,Ad, and Lincolnshire. 391, 391; Midland Stock, 881, 881; North British, 121 12 1; North Staffordshire, 31, 31 d; North Eastern -Berwick, 23k, 231 ; York a,!,cl North Midland, 411, 411 ; Leeds Capital Stock, 26, 261 ; South Eastern, and Dover, 20 9 16, 20 11-16 ; Buffalo and Lake Huron, 61, 6 ; Do. New Shares, 61, 6 ; Dutch Rhenish, 41, d ; Great Western of Canada, 191, 10i; Do. new shares, d ;Great Luxembourg, 7 3-16, 7 5.16 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 11 1-16, 11 3-16. The Money Market continues to manifest in. creasing signs of returning ease, and the bill brokers are anxious to obtain first-class paper, which is by no means plentiful. A considerable reduction is submitted to, and numerous instances are mentioned where accommodation has been obtained at 8i and 8 per cent. This is no doubt of great advantage to some of the first-class houses, but the depression of trade is too general to admit of any sudden benefit from the relaxation. When a lower point is attained, say 5 or 6 per cent., some revival may be expected, and there is every probability of even cheaper money during the spring: The Market for the Public Funds and Securities to-day opened rather buoyantly, but afterwards there .was some flatness owing to sales in realiz tion of profits. These sales eause3 a partial reaction, but the market closed very steady, with buyer's at 94 to 93. At one period of the day, Consols were quoted as high as 931. The New Threes were 93k. The London :Railway Share Market has not been so steady to-day, a slight decline having taken place in prices. The • following were the closing prices :—Caledonians,, 81k, 811; Eastern Counties, 11 7-16, 11 9-16 ; East Lancashire, 91, 93 ; Great Northern, 964, 97 ; Do. A, 81, 82 ; Great Westerns, 541, 55 ; Great Western of Canada, 184, 191 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 11/ ; Great Southern and Western, 96, 98 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 931, 94.; London and North Western, 96k, 97 ; London and South. Western, 931, gi ; Leeds Northern, 511, ; Manchester, Sheffie'l, and Lincolnshire, 39i, 394; Midland Stock, 881, 89; North British, 491, 50 ; South Eastern and Dover, 681, 69 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 951; York and North Midland, 831. Yesterday, a meeting of the creditors of the firm of Wright and North, irenmasters, Monmore Green, was held in Wolverhampton ; H. 0. Firm- stone, Esq., in the Chair. • Mr. E. Hayes, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the insolvent firm, and presented a statement of accounts, which was read by the chairman. From this it :appeared that the liabilities were 39,1041., and the assets (after de ducting 6201 for the amounts to be paid in full, and 2001,expenses of arrangement) wouldbe 20,3211. In answer to the nhairman,Mr. Hayes said the firm had not dealt in accommodation bills. He admitted, however,that although at the time of the dissolution of the firm of Dimack and North that the firm was insolvent, Mr. North, had agreed to pay Mr. Dimack £5OO to go out. When Messrs. Wright and North entered into partnership, there had been a memo randum made out, but no balance sheet, and at that time the dissolved firm must have been insol vent. After some further discussion, Mr. Hayes said he was instructed by Messrs. Wright and North, to offer one of two propositions—they would either pay lOs in the pound, in three, six, nine, and twelve months; or 20e. in the pound in the space of six years, thus :-2s. 63. in three months, another 24. 6d. in nine months, and ls. 6d. every six months afterwards until it was all paid. Mr. H. Underhill said that he had come to that room prepared to extend his sympathy to Messrs. Wright and North, but the disclosures he had keardconvinced him that they were not entitled to that sympathy. H e non : eluded by proposing that the estate should be realised and wound up under trusteeship. The Chairman expressed himself strongly to the same effect ; an 3 it was unanimously agreed, with the concurrence of Nessrs. Wright and North, that the estate should be wound up forthwith, according to the private arrangement of th© Bankruptcy Act, under the direction of two trustees, one to be named by the Wolverhampton• Bank, Mr. Firmstone, the chairman, being the other. _ _ _ At a meeting; of the creditors of Messrs. Her man Sillem and Co., of London, held to-day, it was stated that the firm had cash and bills which would admit of a dividend of 10$. in the pound the assets could be realised, and it was thought that an early distribution of Cs. Bd. in the pound might take place. The estate will bo wound up under inspectiDn. Yesterday, the first meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Farley and Co.'s Bank, was held at Wor cester. Mr. Pidroek (attorney for the bankrupts, Messrs. Owen and Gutch) laid before the meeting a history of the bank from 1814, when the firm consisted of Messrs. Farley, Lavender, Open, and Gutch, and the capital was 30,0001, of which Mr. Farley con,nbutea 10,0001, Mr: Lavender 10,0001, and Messrs. Owen and Glitch 5,0001 each. Mr. Llvender, who was Mr. Gutch's father-in-law, lent him his 5,0001, and also lent Mr. Owen 1,5001 Those sums are still owing to his executors. When Mr. Farley and Mr. Lavender died, the present partners, Owen and (dutch, continued the firm with a reduced capital. There was about 5,0001. in cash and good bilis in the bank when it suspended payment. Mr. Kettle, accountant, produced their statement of liabilities and assets. The total liabilities were 89,4511. 15s. 2d., and of the assets 49,6591 3s. 11d., leaving a deficiency of 39,792/. lls. 3d. The separate estate of Mr. Gutch showed credit to 6,8101., and debits 10,500/ , including the 10,0001 owing to Lavender's executors, and Mr. Owen's separate credits 2,905/ , and debts 3,1791. 16s. The Foreign and Colonial Produce Market this week have not been very active, and but little im provement can be noted in values. Tea, however, has been steady, and Colonial descriptions of sugar ' are in rather better demand at, in some instances, a slight advance. Coffee has been dull, large quan tities, however, are advertised for public sele, and pries are expected to rule firm. Cocoa has declined, es also rice and spices. In fruit a limited business has been done ; the purchases for the season having, in great measure, been completed, prices The Chairman announced that Miss Lavender was willing to forego her claim of 12,7501, due to her, as executrix of her father, if the general credi tors would not attach Mr. Gutch's life interest in a property, worth about £1,500, he being in his 82nd year. He had also a sum of about .£l,OOO sterling in the funds, which she intended to appropriate in liquidation of the poorer class of claimants under the estate. The announcement was cheered, and a resolution was passed for proceeding with the bankruptcy, and approving of what had been done ; also recommending J. NV. Willis, Esq., and Mr. J. B. Read, merchant, as assignees, of the better sorts remain steady, but inferior descriptions may be quoted lower. Saltpetre has advanced is to 2s per cwt„ and Tallow s very firm. P, Y, C on the spot is quoted 53w, and spring delivery 53s 6d per cwt. About 85,0001 of gold was sold to the Bank yes terday, of which 35,000/ was Russian. The Breadstuff Trade was quiet, but steady, to day. The following are the latest quotations of Foreign Exchanges :—Amsterdam short, 11 15; to 11 16; ; Ditto three months, 12 1 to 12 11; Rotterdam ditto, 12 1 to 12 l ; Antwerp ditto, 25 00 to 25 80 ; Brussels ditto, 25 60 to 25 80 ; Hamburah ditto, 13 D to 13 10k; Paris short, 25 221 to 25 32,i; Ditto three months, 25 70 to 25 80 ; Marseilles ditto, 25 75 to 25 85 ; Fraukfort ditto, 121 to 121 i; Vienne ditto, 10 50 to 10 56 ; Trieste ditto, 10 50 to 10 58 ; Petersburg ditt), 32 ; , 4 „ to 33Z ; Madrid ditto, 484 to 471 LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-DEC 22. There has been a fair demand for cotkon today, and prices are firm. The saler—ineuding 20 Pernambuco at 61d 70 Bahia 6d to 61d, 20 Maranham 7ii, 1.000 Surats, 31 to 4:l—are reported 5,000 bales, of which 2,00 u are on speculation and for export. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—DEc. 22. SUGAR Is without chancre, but the sales are confined to 6 , 1 hhds Jamaica at 37s 6d, and 1,500 mats brown Mauritius at 36s 6d per Cwt. MorAssn, Rust, AND Corrza.—We have no farther transaction! to notice. Rice.-1,600 bags Larong are reported at 7s per cwt. JOTE —550 bales were brought to auction this morning, of which CO bales T 2 were sold at Lll 17s fd per ton, the rema nder being withdrawn. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET. —DEc. 22. Per stone, 20Ibs. Per sOIi s. s. d. s. d. s. d. e. d.l 3 otatoes. Seedlings 4 0 t o 4 3 Hay, 01d...... 0 7 to 0 7i: Ditto, Hemps 4 6 to 4 8 Ditto, new 0 5 to 0 7 1 DItto, Whiterocks. 3 0 to 3 3 Ditto, clover 0 6 to 0 7 Ditto, Balshaws .. 3 0 to 0 Green Clover 0 0 to 0 0 1 Ditto, B. Farmers 2 10 to 0 Grass 0 0 to 0 0 Ditto, cattle.. 0 0 to 0 0 Straw, wheat 0 3 to 0 3i, Per ton. Ditto: oat ........ 0 3 to 03i Turnips 2l 0 to 23 0 Ditto, barley 0 21 to 0 3' Carrots 23 ut, 0 0 Oats, in atm* .... 0 v to u 0! Mangle worsel 22 a to 0 0 'Manure 5 0 to 0 6 LIVERPOOL CORN MARBET.—DEc. 22. With a small attendance of millers at oar market to-day, the transactions in wheat have not excaeried a moderate demand, and th t entirely for consumption; the few parcels of really choice white and red American wheats have enabled holders to obtain an advance of id to 2d per bushel over the rates of this day week, but medium and low qualities are much less sought for to-day, end cannot be not d at ane improvem.nt, oatey lots being again off red at 6s 3d to 6s 4d per 70 lbs. Flour is in slow reqaost, but scarcely varies in value. In barley no change. Beans in moderate demand at atm last quotations. Oats and oatmeal sell in retail at previous rates. Indian corn may be noted 6d par quarter dearer for all sorts, but transactions are confined to feedirg purposes to about the average extent. Arrivals and Exports from the 15th to the 21st December, IW, inclusive.—lnto Liverpool from Ireland.—Barley, 1,497 qrs ; malt, 18 qrs ; oats, 1,392 qrs ; beans, 36 qrs; pease, 5 qrs; Indian corn, 36 qrs: oatmeal, 7,191 sacks; flour, 668 sacks 44 brie. Coastwise.—Malt, 769 qrs; oats, 31 qrs; oatmeal, 5 silicas. Canada and other British Colonies out of Europe.—Wheat, 1,470 qrs; oft s, 450 qrs; pease, 831 qrs; flour, 3,025 bris. United Sta•es.—Wheat, 8,768 qrs Indian c0rn,2,968 qrs flour, 11,737 brls. Europe, &c.—Wheat, 20 gra; beans 4 cus ; Indian corn, 4 297 qrs ; flour, Gg4 sacks. Egypt.—Wheat, 3,835 qra ; beans, 3,445 qrs; flour, 48 sacks. T,tal.—Wheat, 14,094 qrs; b rley, 1,497 qrs; malt, 787 qrs: oats, 1,873 sus; beans, 3,485 qrs; pease, 836 qrs; Indian corn, 7,301 qrs; oatmeal. 7,196 sacks; flour, 1,410 sacks 14,806 brls. Exports to Foreign Parts.—Oats, 1,283 qrs ; pease, 5 qrs. Ireland.—Wheat, 2,452 qrs; Indian corn, 775 qrs; flour, 1,739 sacks 770 brls- Coastwise.—Wheat, 808 qrs ; oats, 20 gra ; beans, 10 qrs; Indian corn, 163 qui; oatmeal, 11 sacks; flour, 460 sacks 312 brls. R. MAKIN & SONS. MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT. —DEC. 22 There was an improved feeling in our market to-day, but the busineas doing continues very slack. LONDON PRODDCE MARKET.—pEc. 22. TEA..—The market is very inactive, no business of any importance having Leen reported. Common ceuguu is quoted 11ad to 12d per cwt. Sue ex.—The demand for ea lonia' descriptions has somewhat im proved, and moderate sales have been effected at firm prices : other qualities continue inactive. '1 he Refined Market is quiet, but prices are fully supported, owing to the scarzity of dried goods on offer. CoFra E.—There is very little business doing privately, but a large quantity is advertised for sale during the week, and prices are firm. Coco►.—The market is veryidull, and only.limited sales have been effected, at barely previous rates. ICE.—A few parcels of Bengal have been forced upon the market, and prices have given way to a slight extent, other descriptions barely sustain former (potations. Rum.—There is a very limited enquiry, and no sales of importance have teen effected, prices being quite nominal. YaulT.—Former rates are current for all descriptions, but the sales have been very limited. SALTI , ETaa. —There has been rather more enquiry for inferior qualities, and quotations have risen about Is to 2s per cwt. LONDON TALLOW MARKET-Dim 22 The market is fir n. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 535, and January to 3tarc'i delivery 53 , 6d per cwr, Australian beef is sis 6d, sh:eps, 535., South American 525, and town tallow 533—net cash. NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET.-DEC. 22. There was a moderate supply of farmers' wheat at the market to day, but !here was only a slow sale at Saturday's rates. In South country and foreipn th,re wai little done, and prices were unaiiered. Harley and oats were held for full rate , , and beaus a - id , peas were unaltered in value. NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET.--DEe. 22. _ - - The supply of beasts to-day comprised 785 head, and of sheep 4,890 herd. Trade for beef was slow, but the middling kinds went off much better than last week. Mutton was doll, but not lower. We quote beef 5s Gd to 7s Gd, pork 53 Gd to 7a 3d par stone; mutton 51d to 6id. per lb. LEEDS CORN MARKET. DEc. 22. The best qualities of wheat maintained about last week's rates. Inferior parcels were lower. Fine malting barley was rather dearer. Uther sorts a slow sale. DUBLIN CORN MARKET.-DEC 22. There was a better supply of home-grown wheat to-day. There was not much demand, bat rates were pretty firmly maintained, excepting for Indian corn, which ruled 61 lower. CORK BUTTER MARKET.-DEC. 22. There were over 2,000 kegs and firkins at market to-day, which were rl,posed of as follows :---Firsts, 105 s ; Seconds, 98s ; s, ails, and Fourths, 72s per cwt. BANKRUPTS. By British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph. Margery Moon, Green-street, Grosvenor-square, lee a child-bed linen manufacturer. John Starkey, and John Frederick Adcock, Birmingham, percussion cap makers. Edward Smith, Swansea, draper, silk mercer, and hosier. Th, -, mas Gullick, Bristol, victualler. Rs bert Cave, Windsor, fishmonger. John Buckley Sharp, Bringley and Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted spinner. Henry Johnson, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, licensed victualler. John Collinson, Pitman-buildings, Ironmonger-Row, Old - street, licensed victualler. Samuel Harris, and Isaac Gabriel Costa, Commercial street, Whitechapel, wholesale clothiers. Charles Hubbard, Queen's-road, Haverstock-hill, Middle sex, builder and trader. Thomas Barry, Cotwell and Staffordshire, maltster. Samuel Edward &eerie, Oxford, soap and blue manu facturer. Alexander Bryson, Redear, Yorkshire, Brewer and farmer William and George Crossley, Elland, Yorkshire, cotton spinners. John Stead, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, joiner and builder. David Roberts, and William James, Hanson, Halifax, worsted spinners. Samuel Barlow, Sheffield, grocer. William Goundrill, Eastrington, Yorkshire, farmer and corn factor. John Jameson M'Rae, Newmarket-upon-Trent, tailor and hatter. William Weinman, Midfield, joiner and builder. Edwin Spence Roberts, Liverpool, Lancashire, shipowner. John Britten Noble, Falcon-square city, and Park-road, Daleton dealer in silk and worsted braids. John Hampson, Wrexh , m, Denbighshire, grocer. William Skipwing Walker, Liverpool, shipbroker. George Woradell, Warrington, Lancashire, iron manu facturer. James Baynes, Liverpool and Cork, shipowner. Andrew Veitch, Newcastle-on-Tyne, music seller and dealer in musical instruments. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, RICE WATIR-M•r01. 3 25-] Dactemass 23. yen. 4 51—Height, 13 ft. 11 ISt VIII Queen of the Fleet ..St John, N•s' Ellen P E. Island Edwin . &rnericAn L'n , on ....New Orleans Lima 41ert Monte Video twiazon .. Nea foundland Spartan St. GL crge's. N•B• Louisa Fort au Perla LED. AleXandr iS ITheesalia (s.s ) 1 Dec. 22. Taurus (5.•.) Trieso )lITWARD4. I De Witt Clinton New itor i Stephen Crowell ...... New Volt Coast intine Ne ,:, YorX ICsernich Trieste 'Plata I tlaid of Athens .. ....Valpar alsO , [ lsabel St. 11. chaell )7t LOADING. senator America Monti.' Cordelia New OrW I Carnatic New Orleso s A rica (R.M.5.)... ...New Yoe( rho,. H. Perkins PhiladelP hl Albatross ..Sing I° ~' ,Charter Oak Dec. 21. Adam Carr .. Corivel Quito New Yorks Dee. 22. Ma ties Clay Alexandria Kangaroo (a.s.) New Yor. lonia (s.s.). Constanti , ople (eneral Williams Callao Frank Peirce I , T,w Orlea,s Therezino Tlicste Dec. 21. Gambia (s.s ) Africa Ba bec (e.s.) . Havre Pee. 21. Amonry Bordeaux Bann of itenfeew rumba) Augustine . Madra. Bella Gallega DUMB- Sultana Melbonrn€ H. 11. Hayes New Orlean. ENTBREID Fi Dec. 21. Conte Elartig Alexandria Ta-ley Honny John Wood Calcutta I.liza Harbour Grace Esther Ann Harbour Grace hite Mouse Lisbon Florine Melbourne CLEARED OUTPORTS. Cowes. Dec. 21.—Arrived—The Stanis'as, from Callao. Falmcnth, Dec. 21 . raved —Her Majesty's ship Vulcan, f ill:6 Plymouth, and left for Queenstown—Voghandel, Manilla. Cardiff, Dec. 21.—Sailed—The Maria Agnes, for Melbourne. Penrith Roads, Dec. 21.—Arrived—The Lord Riveradale, from Quebec. Shields, Dec. 21.—Sailed—The Toronto, for Havannah. Queenstown, Dec. 20.—Arrived—The Lawsons, from Alexandria' Mariana , Prince Philips—both for New York. Sailed.—The An" Cropton, for Rotterd m—Theodosia, Boston—San Nicolo, AntwerPl, Gravesend, Dec. 21. —Arrived—The Fyenoord (s.), from ft ,, tterd i '' —Pa:tdora, Ibrail. Sailed, Dec. 22.—The Belgium (a.), for Ostend — Panther (a.), Boulogne. Deal, Dec. 21.—Passed—The Sagittar:us, from Sandal! for Lo n. dcn—Engenia, from Havre for Newcastle. Anchored.—The Swift, from I eith for Seville—Hialmar, from Newcastle for Constantin o P le ' Sailed.—The Beyrout (s.s.), for Constantincple. MARITIME EXTRACTS. LIVERPOOL, DSc. 22. Tie Falcon, for Ceara, has put back. Ina Fitzcharles, for Dublin, while at anchor off Egremont on Sar day night, was run into by one of the ferry steamers, and lost too' sprit, ea' water, Ac., and has returned i•vto do-k far repairs. e .„ The Earl of Carrick (s a.), fom Ayr to Liverpool, was wrecked Sunday on a reef of rocks off M .rley Pont (I.M ). Only two al" saved, and taken to Douglas, I. M. list Iron Duke (s.), far Dublin, in proceeding from her anchorage night, came in contact with the ship Georgia, for Savannah. I _, lt steamer carried away her fore funnel and mainmast, and the ship starboard back and royal stays. The Trent, f r Monte Video, has put back. De The Adam Carr, from Corisco. experienced a heavy gale, on & I, from E. to N.N.E. in lat. 20 N lon. 36 W, and lost bulwalks, On D. 5, in lat. 39 ' N lon W, passed a quantity of rails, Pa in wine cases awl a cheese. Het , ing(ors. Dec.l7.—Tha Ancram Tuliff, from Cronstadt to I.1" 8 - 1 ' pool, which was stranded, on Aspo, has been got off and into ea after dischtrging 200 casks tallow, and some wool and yarn. Ill.odes, Dec 3.—The Pocahontas, Taylor, from Liverpool coals, arrived here on Nor. 30. rheparted her starboard chain a gate on Dec. 2 and grounded in the south part of the harbour, is expected off without damage after her cargo la discharged. VESSEL'S REPORTS. Abstract of the Log of the Kangaroo (a.), ar ived here from M E York. tba Dec. 10.—Wind, west ; noon, cart off pier, and proceeded down ea river ; 2 passed Sandy Hook; 237, pilot left the ship; ahead fell speed. 0 Dec. 11.—Wind, W.N.W., N.W. ;rcourse 86 "A., 33 E.; distance , miles ; is lat. 40 13 N., lon. 68 50 ; fresh breeze and cloudy westae" all possible sail :t 12.—Wind, N.N W., course, 85 N ; distance, 270 m 1105; 40 57 F., lon 6; 02, strong breeze, with hail end ;;now squalls; posssible sail set. 5 9 Dec. 13.—Wind, N.E.W. W 2 N. . ; coarse, 72 N. ; distance, 4 mile; ; lat. 42 15 N., lon. 57 18 W. ; strong b r e ez e, w i t h h a il al:ldg , " squalls; all possible sail set. cek Dec. 14 - Wind, N W., W. Q.W. ; course, 69 N., 39 E. ; dis h 257 miles ; lat. 4343 N., lon. 51 49 W.; moderate breeze and ea , " weather ; all possi , le sail set. Dec. Is.—Wind, W.S.W., N.N.W. ; course. 61 N.; distance. 9_,126 miles ; let. 45 31 N., 47 09 W. ; light airs and cloudy; all possible PP' set. ro iles; Dec. 16.—Wind, N. by E.; course, 76 N., 29 E.': distance,27B lat. 46 37 N., lon. 40 34 W.; first part, fresh gale, w.th nail and s .'' squalls ; latter pail, moderate and fair. Doc. N.N.E., N.N.W. : course, 70 N. 56 E. tare' 247 miles ; lat. 47 51 N., l o n. 31 53 W. ; mo d erate an d cloudy We" — with pa sing hail showers; all possible rail set. HO; Dec. 18.—Wind, N.N.W., W.; coarse, 70 47 K,; distance, 246ra of lat. 49 19 N., lon. 29 f 3 W. ; moderate breeze and passing above° rain; all possitilt sail set. Dec. I9.—Win west; course, 78 N., 12 E. ; distance, 264 mi l ; 01 lat. 50 13 N., lon. 22 21 W. ; fres h breeze and passing squalls , W . ' rain; ail possible sal, set. mile.; Des. 20.—Wind, west; course, 81 N., 34 E. ; let. 50 53 N., lon. 15 16 W. ; strong breeze and passing squall' , rain ; all ; oss ble sail set. . • u Dec. 21.—Wind, west ; courses, E N ; dlstane', 245 miles; old Galley Head ; fresh breeze and lutiv weather ; 1 'p.m.. Pave' Head of Kinsale ; 7.29 passel Saltees ; passed Tuskar. _ A ; Dec. 22.—Wind, west; Channel ; 4.50 a.m.„ipassed HolyheM; 5,50, passed Skerries ; 7.20, off Point: Lynes ; received pilot on ba's noon, passed Bell Buoy 12.15, passed Formby; 12.20, P Crosby ; 12.50, passed R„ck. SP KEN. In lat. Nov. 19.. Elizabeth, Maceio to Liverpool ..... S. • 17 if 35 N- 23 Dec. 8.. Franklin, Sierra Leone to Falmouth . FOREIGN PORTS Isaac, hcnee, at Danzic. Danube (s.s.), .11:uce, hence at Genoa. Rhone (s.s.), Wilkins, from Mmina at Palermo. Minho (s.s.), Arolot, from Z +nto at Patra , , and loft on her retai l ' Dec. 10. WO Tiber (s.s.), War'.ell, from C rfu at Patras, and left for CoPbal ' John White, SP Nair. hence at Havannah. Duero (5.,.), hence at earth , Rena, and sailed for Marseilles. Cleator sai!ed from Bordeaux Li' Liverpool, lltn, 19, Douro (s.s.), hence at Lisbon. Chapul , epec, irkle, hence at Mobile. BIRTHS. , verb!' On the 19th inst.. at Carlton Villa, D:Twent-road, the wife of Mr. John Hamden, of a ' daughter. • On the 21st inst ,at Warrenside New Brighton, Cheshire, theWifd of Wm. Hughes Daunt, Esq., of adauriter. Goa l On the 22nd inst , at 119, St. Annc-St r eet, the w ire of Mr. Broadb-idge, of a son. On the 22nd inst., at 46, Lime-street, tha wife of Mr. Lou , . of a dauehter. DEATHS. A A few days since, Mr. Si mo n H a t c h. o f S. J o h n ' s M ar ket. o go much respected for his integrity, and d ee ply re g retted bys' number of friends. 01°' On the 17th inst., ag e d 57, M r . J ose ph Fl e t c h er, co lourd Scotland-ro On the 21st inst.. at Fairfield Cottage, Maghull, M. ." Whlley, 22nd in aged 68. gOrl on tit.: st., at N. 3, Sandon-stre e t, a g e d 5,1 years. — AI E'r, second son of Mr. William Al icon, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, are only inserted when to our Office du y aathenticattd. au - Ax ATLAS CiATTS WITH THE "DISPATCH."—On U ° Sunday, October 4th, 1857, each copy of the Dispatch T to iVa' accompanied with a map, a chart, or the plan of a princP ho sic s ; so as ,o furnish to each subscriber, gratis, th e mos t c oMP,°,' Gres complete and venerally useful Atlas hithe r to publislid to o f al , ; Britain. he size of the engravings will he that of one pardoop; newspaper, six maps and two plans, in ea c h y e ar, w ill be o f pea l 9 tho size-17 inches by 25. The c rdin a ry ma p s w ill be V e pls' t tinted, the charts will be properly relieved i n blue, and will be printed in a rich colour. The double mass will be the c oo of great attection in the desire to make them beautiful speo i li T i pr °:; map colouring. It is hoped, in the course of no unreaunt,%a s tracted time, that the Dispatch Atlas will contain snore naffitia7i positions of places than any other Engli s h p u bli ca ti on of t';', 4 03 0 he counties will be given separately, and whe re th e y are la populous, as ie, the case of Lanca , hira, each division of 0 1 %, 9 01 ; will occupy a page ; again, the States of It i ly w ill be 4 a fi t ,, ject of six distinct maps. The name s o f th e d ra ughts':a' 'l O engravers will be the best guarantee fo r pe r f ec t accuraT e etit o , maps will be as full as clearness andreferen c e w ill allow. C ° ' . l' f and discoveries will be given from the oe.t author;ties;ooo,; engravings will be in the highest style of art, many Ol en o f pounds being devoted to their cost, and they will be _ t ',.,etor',4 l . original drawings expressly prepared for the series. in4, 3 o' A mechanics' institutes, the conductors of all educatiGnal e " D ettl' t , ments, the p,oprietors of hotels, reading rooms, and e0f f ,' 4 . 5 , 1 y *lf in possessing the Diepret h Atlas, be supplied with a . 3 ' o o o f The money value of the completed work may be test ascer, t ecr ioa o inquiring the selling price of any large and trustworthy e° b ll er s maps. The Dispatch Atlas will be forwarded with the aw n , he,r.,"4 paper at the usual price, bd per copy, or 6d stamped. - I d ' bit! , jo issue some hints will be given for preserving, indexinZ, a° the Atla,. Orders recei ed by every fi news agent and boo's, 1 the kingdom, and at the Dispatch of•e, ISO, Fleet-stre e ' . g ats ° Frijay evetmig edition may be received in the most distant ~ the k ngdozn on Saturday morning. I 2r ' THE DISPUTED SURGEONCY IN THE QUEEN'S BIEMINGIIAII.—The reverend w:rden of Queer, 'lloi leget s C s tio 6 Birmingham, Chancellor Law. has intimated his resigSwittl of office, in consequence of the proceedings onnec te co o: the disputed eurgeoncy in the Queen's HOSpitill• b a se / cellor Law believes th a t th e e l ec. i on o f M r . W e st Wa s on injustice, the result of canvassing. c Pc () ; DAMING OUTE SGE.—On Thursday, a gang of r° aeca . ' ceeded, armed with stones, to the residence of till' v est Parker, a farmer, residinm Lounsley or e n ri ;er Chesterfield, and made a desperate attempt v . ' e- psi‘ e ",, house for the purpose of plundering it. 311 ;: resisted, when they threw stones at him, and " P t "' windows of the farmhouse. The inma'es raised a° when the fellows made off t o avoid detection. at tbe THE GAME LAWS, AT PRESTON.—On Satu ru T,,r, Ass Preston Town Hall, Th omas Pyk e , a shoerna l ari d 1 ; charged with trespassing in pursuit of coneys (1° ,,.. Jo b ° . Aighton, in the occupati. n of Mr. Corlsss, a farm‘; beatrad Bradley, a gamekeeper, said he saw the defenda nt _ 03 tcb e b np," accompanied by a lurcher dog, and that b%. him! above an hour. At last Pyke started a r abb l ke ted l ot was pursued and killed by the dog, and Pyks Pnecket The defendant said the rabbit he put in his P ° t' d it, 3r1 1 ,4 have been dead three or four days w h e n be fo n that it was evidently, from the wouEd in its neck*.viad a ferret. He was not in pursuit of rabbits , ` iDd „ bi .lo, intention of taking any. The bench did not b ei !_ a .... - noe a° 5 i m pris and inflicted a penalty of Li or a month' The money was immediately paid. .m. - ----------- ------ o f OSl s , • Printed and Publi s h e d by CIRRLES WlLLNlER•stabus—dtp street, at his G enera / P r inting and StationtrY E 1 9, South John-atreec, Liyespcol. 18117.. WEDNESDAY, DE CEMBER 23, I N Bed atdursizie range opon g In t ress Pr —vanet 1 C helit F 3 Rl ger h 'Mateo vbildrep L adies' ~ A races. nr; 'a4tic 6 "Ii kid ' 4 '4 Pa 40,111 , C LI: 1,.