The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-12 00:00:00

Commercial c.alto. THIS DAY, On account of whom it may concern Tuts DAY, the 12th instant, at Half-past One o'clock precisely, at Messrs. Golding and Nash's saleroom, Corn Exchange, Brunswick-street, A Quantity Western Canal FLOUR, ship damaged, ex Robert Kelly, from New York.—For particulars apply to Messrs. Argenti, Secluari and Co., Merchants, or to J. & M. HARNETT, Brokers. On account of whom it may concern Tuts DAY, the 12th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, precisely, at Messrs, Golding and Nash's saleroom, C orn Exchange, Brunswick-street, A Quantity Western Canal FLOUR, ship damaged, ex Robert Kelly, from New York.—For particulars apply to Messrs. Franghiadi and Rodocanachi and Co., Merchants, or to J. & M. HARNETT, Brokers. On account of whom it may concern. THIS DAY, the 12th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, precisely, at Messrs. Golding and Nash's saleroom, Corn Exchange, Brunswick-street, About 64 Barrels Western Canal FLOUR, stained and ship damages., York.—For particulars apply to ex Robert Kelly, from New J. & M. HARNETT, Brokers. _ On account of whom it may concern. Tats DAY, the 12th instant, at Half-past One o'clock at the Broker's office, 10, BrunsWick-street, 1000 Barrels FLOUR, ex David Crockett, A Quantity of PEAS, OATS, and WHEAT, 523 Barrels Richmond FLOUR, ex Repeater, from City Point, A. S.—Apply to WM. PARKE, Broker. TO-MORROW On account of whom it may concern TO -MORROW, the 13th instant, at T o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 7, Exchange-buildings, 16 Bales Sea Damaged COTTON, And a Quantity Sea Damaged PICKINGS, ex Magna Charts, from Bombay ; in Albert Dock Ware house, No. 7.—Apply to HAYWOOD & 12'VICCAR, Brokers. To-moxsow, the 13th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 20, Hackin's-hey, 3672 Bundles PIASSAVA, landing ex Cordialidade, in George's Dock.—Apply to Messrs. Geller & Co., Merchants, or to A. & S. H. SLEIGH, Brokers. THURSDAY On THURSDAY next, the 14th instant, at One o'clock, at the Bro'.ers' office, 400 Boxes Fine White Havannah} SUGAR, 250 Do. Yellow just arrived.—Apply to T. &H. LITI'LEDALE & Co., Br okers, On account of whom It may concern. On THURSDAY next, the 14th irstant, at One o'clock, 250 Bags Mauritius SUGAR, all faults, Just landed ex Mimosa.—Apply to Messr4. Taylor, Potter and Co., Merchants, or to T. & H. LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers. On account of whom it may concern On THURSDAY at the Bro ti instant, at Twelve o'clock, "ange-buildings, 600 Bags Bengal RICE, all faults, jast landed, ex Prompt, 'Blackburn, and Sea Bird, from Calcutta.—Apply to T. & H. LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers. On account of whom it may concern. Oa THURSDAY next, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 13, Exchange-buildings, 2000 Bags Arracan RICE, all faalts, landing ex Mary Stenhouse, from Akyab, w' Dock.—Apply to It side Princes T. & H. LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers, On THURSDAY next, the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Commercial saleroom, Temple-court, 1405 Boxes Muscatel RAISINS, in layers, 159 Q Do. just arrived, ex Trinidad Primer°, from 37--Do. Mala. 5 Bales Fren c h SHELL ALI\IONDS, 7 Cases French PLUMS, in bottles and boxes. Apply to FLETCHER & FIRTH, Brokers, -1, Temple -court FRIDAY, On account of whom it may concern. On FRIDAY next, the 15th instant, at I:Taff-past One o'clock precisely, at Measrs. Goldinrr and Nash's saleroom, Corn Exchange, Brunswick-street, About 1200 Quarters Yellow INDIAN CORN, ex Tonawanda, from Philadelphia ; lying in Brown's ware house, Chapel-street.—For particulars apply to J. & M. lIARNETT, Brokers. NEXT WEEK. TUESDAY. On TUESDAY next, the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, Lancaster-building=, Tithebarn-street, CI 32 Tierces 185 Barrels American Red CLOVERSEED, 139 Bags ex Manhattan, from Philadelphia.—Apply to Messrs, itichardaon, Spence & Co., Merchants, or to SILL & METTGENS, Brokers. On TAIRSDAY next, the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 8, Lancaster -buildings, Tith e b arn - street, 50 Bales French Red 30 Bags German Do. CLOVERSEED, 50 Do. Do. White 50 Bales Italian RYEGRASS, 30 Bags TIMOTHYSEED. Apply to SILL & MEUGENS, Brokers. Oa TUESDAY next, the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' office, 10, Oldhall-street, R T B 495 Bales JUTE. ♦pply to S. P. Schilizzi, Esq., Merchant, or to COX BROTHERS, Brokers , WEDNESDAY. On WITENESDAY, the 20th Instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public saleroom, Exchange-buildings, 12 Bales Bengal SAFFLOWER, d 8 Boxes LAC DYE, just landed ex Princess Roval.—Apply to Messrs. Thomas and Joh Brocklebank, Merchants, or to T. & H. LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers. IMPORTANT SALE of City St. Domingo, Honduras, and other MAHOGANY, Rio, Bahia, and Honduras ROSE WOOD, ZEBRA. and ZIRECOTEWOOD, WALNUT WOOD, MAPLE VENEERS, &c. On WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock, in the Honduras Shed, Birkenhead, Igo Logs Honduras MAHOGANY, just landed ex Luna ; 158 Logs Honduras MAHOGANY, now landing ex Cluny ; 224 Logs Honduras MAHOGANY, e% sundry vessels.—Applyto J. Car m i c h ael, Esq., Mer hant. These cargoes contain every description of Woo d required by the Cabinet Maker, Machine Maker . Carriage Builder, quantities Joiner and General Dealer ; also large for Ship building. 652 Logs and 9 Curls City St. Domingo MAHO GANY, of superior quality and size , being the cargo just l an d ed ex A ng l ese a, particularly selected for this market, with great judgment and care.—Apply to Messrs. Frommel an d B ossi, Merchants On account of the importers, 471 Planks Rio ROSEWOOD, ex sundry vessels, 1739 Do. Bahia DITTO. ditto, 33 3 Do. ZEBRAWOOD, 5 Tons City St, Domingo LIGNUMVIT./E, 10 Do. Long Ends city St. Domingo MAHOGANY 46 Pieces MACA.CAUBAWOOD, 177 Curls United States WALNITrwooD , 3 Boxes BIRD EYED MAPLE VENEERS, 316 Logs Honduras ROSEWOOD, ex United, Together with various Fancy Woods, suitable for Turning and other purposes. HOLME & SLATER, Timber Measurers and Brokers, 7, Water-str e t, Liverpool, and 3, Canning - stre et, Birkenhead. 1 TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE E ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS, It has become again necessary for this Committee to appeal to you in support of what they consider their and your true interests. A majority of upwards of Half-a-Million of Stock, and 5,421 Votes, recorded by the Shareholders, in favour of the views of this Committee, is not, it appear., of sufficient magnitude to prevent a further agitation being commenced. An adverse Committee has been formed, having for its object the selection of some other:Candidate in the place of Mr. Waddington, on his term of office as Director expiring by rotation, at the ensuing Hal-yearly General Meeting. Discord is thus again fomented. from strife had showed u., by fh Ist as the few days' cesqation immediate improvement in the alue of our propert for our interests was that a tatioo and w - arfte Which have so long prevailed. t once to convene a Meeting of those Sha•e• irs who had suppo ted them on the late occasion,:an I Mr 1 to attend, in order to give every explana• t might be desired. is proceeding, this Coma I11:1116 dug their dutl Waddington was in This meeting was held on the tn.,. Shareholders largely interested In the co Mr. NI addino•rn. , • - nst., and was attended by many ed. entered into many explanations n an satisfaction w put by Sharehold e r s , an d w hi c h a ff or d e d very it is a subject of the d eepest regret to this corn oqii es ;and d s great ert mitt.e thit the late tumultuous meetings shculd have prevented those explan Mons being . then given, for they feel assured they would have produced a like satisfactory result to all candid and impartial minds, and would have given a confidence in the stability and value of their Property nhich so many of the Shareholders do not, from erroneous imprersionF, appear to entertain. The Committee, without entering into detail of all the subjects touched upcn, may, however, venture to mention two matters of importance to the Shareholders. The first of these was, that the large increase of traffic on the Line during the past half-year fully warrants the payment of a satisfactory dividend, after making the half-yearly p ovision for the restoration of the permanent wry, as suggested in the last h2lf-yearly Report, a course approved by Mr. Waddington as being the most fair a❑d judicious th,,t The second uld be adopted. -°- - - bje,t was, after disavow cr the desire to hold the ttached to t, Mr. Wad erest to th ccupied for th their duty to eommu gton, of his own a event of the Sitar ails the Committee fe ie Shareholders cate them mere sake of the emolumen ors re electing him, he m the Board, must prove of considerable I they have therefore thought it The Co'rnmittee have only shortly to advert to the other business ought before the Meeting. The subject of filling up the vacancies in the direction was then discussed; and, on the explanations given, it was unanimously Resolved, in conjunction with Mr. Waddington, to promote the re election of Mr. Pack e, and the election of Mr. James G Godson, whose large holdings in the Company, and independent principles, pole them out as desirable members of the Board. In givinc , your support to these three Candidates, ti Committee onoted as it will uce to a m:re harmonious action in our c uncEs . than is likely to ensue if Directors are retuned holding opinions avowedly hos tile to ilia, policy which Mr. Waddington has so ably pursued, and which is each week being ro satisfactorl y recorded in our increased receipts, giving the best practical proof that it was a right policy, and that which should be steadily adhered to. A prosy will be sent to you on application. By order of the Committee. THOMAS GOODSON, Chairman. Committee Room, 15. Old Jewry, 7th Feb., 1856. 'eels that NAMES OF THE ACTING COMMITTEE Thos. Goodson, Esq. The Atbany,l Robt. Caldicott, Esq. Wood-street. Chairman. IWillLra Ha , ris, Esq. Bloomsbury J. W. Stanbridge, Esq. Hoxton. Square. Thos. Challis, Esq. West Smith-!J. ➢I. Carter, Esq. Northcote house, Abingdon. George Moore, Esq. Bow Church Richard Sedgwiek, Esq. West Yard. Ham. Essex. J. B. Nicholls, Esq. Parliament- I. H. Blood, Esq. Witham,Essex. Henry Sugg, Esq. York-street, Queen-street, , Westminster. stree* Pi Cheapsid I- The Committee sits daily at the Committee-room, 15, Old Jewry, London. TIM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES is TWO GUINEAS m AN:4m% EVENING EDITION ear An _Evening Edition of the NORTHERN DAILY I every Afternoon, at Three o'clock, TIMES is now Pi Itaining the Market: ', together with all th News of th Day, up to the hour of _going to Press Aye JO.,tirtlitru Tiffin TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1856 THE Partnership Amendment Bill was read a second time on Friday, together with the Joint Stock Companies Bill, and without a division With regard to the first of thes two measures, it as rather singular to obs .ve the tenacity with vhich som aen clung to the secrecy, and the sham f unlimited liability of what are now called "sleeping are at present capitalists who stipulate for an exceedingly high rate of interest on the money they advance, and who generally hold a judgment over every shilling of substance the borrowing partners possess ; and should any mis fortune happen the firm in which they embark their iously contrive to escape all the lion's share of partners.', ie creditors in common. That ild be men of busin Commons lo stick to s njust, if not fraudulent a system of partnership as this, is really lamen table and that all they and "monetat to banking and have said mon SPOONER, and Mr said on Curren restrictions did not surance com Inies, is equally AM CLAY candidly adnaitt( eat want of " capital,"— he ought among the humbler classes of and that he felt satisfied that " there were " many trades, the development of which would " be valuable and useful to the community, and " which would draw forth a great accession of " of capital if the existing system were done away with !" If the right of association, with limited liability, were extended to the millions, there can be no doubt that innumerable trades yet unknown would be called into life. The most profitable undertakings of the present day are those connected with recent discoveries in chemistry, and the application of the mechanical sciences. Mr. MuNTz knows full well what has been done by the amalgamation of metals, and Mr. SPoosEn can form some idea of what might be gained by an improved method of separating gold from quartz, and where have all our improve ments come from but from men of humble means, whose valuable discoveries have been kept back for years by that law which prevents a man investing 1001. in a n experiment without endanger ing his whole property ? To the principle of Mr. ' LOWE'S bill, no man who l oo k s for the increasetur for n of new trades, which give su c h an ample return capital and labour, can offer any objection. But it does appear strange that its limitations have. passed without opposition. We have already more trade than money. There are many invaluable experiments which have been successfully tried, but which cannot be worked owing to the state of the money market. Alen may discover and make what they please, but what chance would they stand of selling it in these years of panic. And yet, Mr. LowE's bill is not to extend to banking, which would enable small capitalists, and even the labouring classes to enjoy the benefits of bank ing, and insurance, as well as the rich. The fact is, trade and commerce require more money, and the Government give us a limited liability act, which stops short at banking, without inordinate risk, which is just what the country requires ! Still, the public may accept Mr. LowE's Bill as a step in the right direction. It will give us enough to show what is really required to make it work f or th e general good. The more we encourage the development of trade, the sooner the people will feel th e want of banks, ' and other facilities to a thrnew law is . c uti r d r y e r it That some fraud will be practised possible to prevent dishonesty i s thinksl ture likelyb ,tietcer certain; n a ; n y b but how enactmenti i?t to be wTlhliechLeitgpassbeneficial o m s e o a c s i u e r t e y s , define ;hat is fraud, and • and, having done that, to that not likely to glen who . do not Can be laid to provide for its punishment. regard the Ten Commandments respect the soundest principle' down in a statute of man's making o nothing more, th en , t h an to endeavourW e Can to get at what is, in our j u d gment, sound in the d will prove equitabl e in practice. Ravin; an e, on e this, fraud assumes a deeper dye, and the penalties directed against offenders will naturally become heavier. But there can be no greater frauds perpetrated in trade than there are at present, under unlimited liability. A man can now lend money to a bankrupt concern, on the stock actually in hand, and having, for the moment, stayed a few urgent creditors, come in at the end of three months and sweep away all before him, or with draw his capital, and leave the firm resuscitated in credit, to go on without a sixpence of money. Anything may, in fact, be done now, by secret partnerships, which money can effect, and with perfect impunity. It is only necessary that a capitalist should see his way, have a little confi dence or some friendship for an embarrassed house, to bolster up its existence when it ought not, in justice to bona file firms, to be allowed to go on. It is, therefore, ridiculous to say that any law which can be made will open the door to greater fraud than may be carried on at present. Trade is now based almost wholly on the moral character of those engaged in it. There are thousands of men who are known to possess wealth, but with whom very few people like to have any dealings; while there are others, of humble and very doubtful means, who con obtain credit to almost any extent. If we compare the actual amount of our commercial transactions in e means, which is called "money", or" capital," the enormous amount of credit which must be given without reference to anything :beyond the character of the trader will be :seen ; and no change in the law can alter this state of things. Men 2redit on their character as citizens : and public companies are trusted simply for the names which compose their lists of directors, the nature of the undertaking in which they embark, and the amount of public confidence they enjoy, irrespect ive of their capital ; and this will continue to be the case through all time. The public will always ask with whom, and not with what, they are dealing. They will always give a company with a capital of 100,000/. credit for not running into debt to the extent of 1,000,000/., and they will always give a mercantile house credit for being able to meet the engagements it enters into without reference to sleeping or other partners. Trade cannot exist without this species of confidence between man and man. Individuals, and society at large, must encounter its risks alike, and all that legislation can do is to promote trade, leaving fraud to be punished when detected; and as the present measure is meant to facilitate the formation of Joint Stock Associations among the working classes, it cannot fail to be a great boon to society in carrying on several branches of industry which capitalists I get c: never touch NORTHERN TIMES.—LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY i 2, 18Sei. MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EVENING. There has been an improved demand in the Liverpool Cotton Market to-day, and both the trade and exporters have operated freely, and a large business has in consequence been the result, the sales amounting to 12,000 bales, of which 4,000 were taken for speculation and (export. Prices have been firm. The Liverpool Share Market has been quiet but firm throughout the day, presenting no feature worthy of remark. Prices are without change at the close—Aberdeen, 14123. Chester and Birkenhead, 131 14. Caledonian, 27 13-16 27 15-16. Chester and Holyhead, 13 131. Eastern Counties, 93- 10k. East Lancashire, 18 18k. Great Northern, 221 23. Ditto A Shares, 9,-1 9 3 . Great Western, 553 561. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 811 815. Liver pool, Crosby, and Southport, 15 151. London and North Western Stock, 1003 1003. Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln, 24:3 25. Ditto Preference, El 113. Ditto New 6 per cent Pref., 7-1.6 9-16 p. Midland Stock, 694 691. North British, 7,1 73. - North Staffordshire, 8 71d. South Eastern and Dover, 183 18 13-16. York, Newcastle, and Ber wick, 19 191. York and North Midland. 253 25k Leeds Capital Stock, 145 143. Dutch Rhenish, 5 sp. Ditto New Shares, 2 2 1-16 p. Great Western of Canada, 25 7-16 25 9-16. Ditto New Shares, 34 31p. Great Luxembourg, 983 d. By the arrival of the clipper Phantom we have received advices from Pernambuco to Jan. 9, being a fortnight's later than brought by the last mail. The Royal Mail ship Avon, from Southampton on the Bth of December, arrived at Pernambuco on the Ist of January. The Queen and Rosario from Liverpool, Amethyst from London, Elizabeth (and proceeded to Rio Janeiro), Miranda, Jas Stewart, and Ballclutha (and all three sailed for Bahia), Chase, Esther Ann, and Spirit of the Times, from Newfoundland, had arrived at Pernambuco. The Westmoreland sailed from Pernambuco for Liver pool on the 4th of January, and Meteor for the Channel on the Bth ult. The Sugar Market was looking up, and large purchases had been made for the Channel, and on French account, at 25250 to 25350 per arroba for average browns, 25400 to 25560 for selected browns, 25600 to 25700 for very superior descriptions. Yellows and whites were without change. There was no alteration in the value or demand for either cotton or hides. Freights dull and declining; 50s per ton for sugar in bags to the Channel, 30s to Liverpool, and cot ton to Liverpool -3.4 to 3d per lb. Codfish was looking up, and 145400 had been paid. At Bahia it was selling at 155500 to IG$OOO, and at Rio Janeiro about the same rates were current. The steamer America has arrived with dates from New York to the 30th ult., but has not brought any specie. The New York Money Market con tinued easy, but not quite so active as last reported. Exchange on London was nominally firmer, but little activity. The quotations were 1084 to 1083. The markets for Flour were rather heavy, and Freights were barely so firm. The bank of France have issued their yearly statement of account, up to the 31. st January. The total amount of transactions for the year is put down at 4,863,000,000 f. against 3,888,000,000 f in 1854, showing an increase of 975,000.000, of which the discount operations alone give 818,000,000 more than the preceding year. This latter item was chiefly increased towards the close of the year. and during the last month when the directors of the bank gave extended facilities to the mercantile community in renewing their bills. The metallic reserve in the chief establishment and the branches on the 25th March, 1855, was 431 million francs ; and on the 11th July, 31.0 millions. Since that period it has fluctuated a little, and now stands at 290 millions. Telegraphic accounts from Madrid state that the new Minister of Finance, Senor Santa Cruz, has resolved not to re-establish the octroi duties, and that he proposes to convert the floating debt of the State into a consolidated voluntary debt. The government have communicated to the authorities of the Basque provinces that the sale of the ecele. siastical lands in that portion of the kingdom will shortly take place, on the same terms as those which have been sold in the other provinces. The effect of this will be to bring some valuable land into cultivation which has hitherto lain in a state of waste. Another Joint Stock Banking Company has been introduced to the public, under the title of the Alliance (France and England) Bank. The special object of this bank is the transaction of business at and between Paris, London, and Constantinople. The necessity of such an institution has been long felt; and there can be but little doubt that with good management a great success will be achieved. The capital is fixed at 800,000/., in shares of 20/ each. The English Funds maintained great firmness Prices closed the same to-clay as on Saturday, namely, at 911 911, the recent improvement being fully supported, Business is limited, but the approaching Conferences are regarded with great hope. In the expectation that peace would cause a further rise in most descriptions of Securities, there are few sellers at prices. At Paris to day the Three per Cents. closed H to 4 per cent. higher than on Saturday. According to advises from St. Petersburg., the firm tone of the Queen's speech on the opening of the British Parliament, had created some feeling of discouragement in commercial circles in that city. The Exchange on London closed rather lower in consequenc3. The Tay has taken out to the Brazils 70,9701. in specie. This remittance is occasioned by the scarcity of Bills on Rio Janeiro. The Railway Share Market to day. though deficient in business, was steady. The subjoined were the closing prices :—Caledonian, 551 56. Eastern Counties 9Z- 10. East Lan cashire, 72 73. Great Northern, 90 911 Do. A, 75 76. Great Western, 551 561. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 811 811 London and North Western, 100& 104 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 24-1 25 1 . Midland Stock, 69,1- 69g. North British, 29 30. South b Eastern and Dover, 621 63. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 752 701. York and North Midland, 61 62. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN A SSOCIATION.—The tenth lecture of the series, in connection with this institution, was delivered last night by the Rev. N. White, in the Hope-hall, Hope-street. The lecture, the subject of which was " Rome and Russia," equalled in interest any of the previous discourses, and was warmly applauded by the numerous audience assembled. LIVERPOOL SOUTH TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.—The usual meeting of this society was held on Sunday evening last, in the Teetotal-hall, Brick-street, after the service at the St. Barnabas Working Man's Church. Mr. Hunter in the chair. Addresses were delive•ed on the importance of the temperance movement, by Messrs. John Carter, James Smith, and Captain Nelson, of Whitehaven. The hall was well filled ; many signed the pledge ; and the promise of much good by the efforts of the society was indicated. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND LITERARY INSTITUTE.—Our nu merous readers will observe that the talented lecturer, Rev. J. P. Chown, of Bradford, is to deliver a l ec t ure thi s evening in the oncert-hall, in connection with the above institute. The estimation and fame of the lecturer are such that his name has become a household word among the people:of the town,who, a few days ago, presented him with a testimonial for his popular lectures on week-days, and for his religious addresses on Sunday afternoons. The topics of the former have been varied and attractive in a high degree. We subjoin a few of the topics :—" Jack, the Giant Killer," " Jack and the Bean Stalk," "The Year's War Tale." Less amusing, but not less attractive, have been the Sunday lectures, the attend ance on eac h day has been immense, and the interest breathless. We hope he will secure, as we doubt not, a good audience this evening. LIVERPOOL CATHOLIC FEMALE ORPHANAGE,—The 35'h annual meeting of the members and fri e nds of this ch ar ity was held yesterday evening at the schools, Copperas-bill, The Right Rev. Dr. Goss, Roman Catholic Bishop, was called to the chair. Mr. Sharpies, the secretary, read the report, from which it appeared that the income for the past year amounted to £313 17s. 7d., and the expenditure £BO4 6s. sd. The income, however, was derived from other than ordinary sources, and therefore the committee strongly urged renewed exertions on the part of the friends of the institution to sustain it. The number of children in the institution at the commencement of the year was 61 ; died, 6 ; sent out to service 6 ; admitted since 12 ; leaving the number the same. The committee called for the co operation of the public to sustain the charity, and con cluded by offering a vote of thanks to the Siaters of Notre Dame for their gratuituous aid to the schools. The state ment of accounts was then read in detail, and passed on the motion of the Rev. Mr. Colyns, seconded by Mr. Sheil. On the motion of Mr. James Levingston, seconded by Mr. Thomas Carroll, votes of thanks were tendered to the lady and other patrons of the charity, and the officers who had given their free services for the year. Lady Gerard was proposed as the lady patroness, and Nicholas W. Blundell, Esq , as patron for the year. The meeting was then addressed by the Rev. Mr. Nugent and Mr. John Yates, and after the transaction of some routine business the proceed ings terminated. FRANCE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING M. de Brunow, the Russian plenipotentiary who was to have arrived here yesterday, did not come, and it is now said that he is not to come for a few days, having for some reason not stated, stopped at Darmstadt. The French Ambassado r at Berlin, the Marquis de Moustier, has arrived h ere . Hi s visit is, of course, to advise with his government on the exclusion of Prussia from the Conferences— an exclusion which is considered as definitive, but which the partisans of Prussia are strenuously endeavouring to set aside, though the Prussian Government itself affects a sublime indifference to the matter. There are two Imperial decrees in the Moniteur this evening :—One convokes the Legislattve Body and the Senate for the 3rd March ; the other makes General Bosquet a senator, that is gives him an imperial dignity and 1,2001. a year. By the way, this appointment of the general excites some little surprise, as he was supposed to be an ardent republican. It is reported that he is very shortly to return to the Crimea. On the opening of the chambers the loan which the French govern ment requires will, no doubt, be demanded. The Bank of France held its annual meeting a few days ago, and its. report has just been published. It says, that notwithstanding the war and the scarcity, the total operations in 1855 amounted to 4,863,000,000 f., whereas in the preced ing year they were only 3,888,000,000 f., thus show ing an increase of 075,000,000 f., or nearly forty millions sterling. In these operations discounts figure for 3,762,000,000 f., whereas in 1854 they were only 2,944,000,000 f., shewing an increase of 818 millions. In the whole course of the year the Bank is stated to have sustained no loss from bankruptcies find even to have got in sums on preceding losses. The effect of the increase of interest and other res torative measures is stated to have been advantage ous. One effect of them was to reduce the advances on public securities from 185 millions to 93. The government paid back another instalment of 5 millions on the loan of 75 millions, and now only owes 60 millions. The profits of the bank during the year were 9,125,319 f (X 365,000). The students accused of having taken part in the disturbances at Professor Nisard's at the Sor bonne were tried yesterday by the tribunal of correc tional police. They were 15 in number, and were all convicted with the exception of one. Three of the fourteen were sentenced to sixmonths, four to one month, and the rest were fined X 4 each. The disturbances, it will be remembered, were caused from political motives; Nisard having sold himself to the present government, after being a Repub lican and a Louis Philippiste. A number of Protesta - ;its of the department of the Haute Vienne, have just been fined £360, for having held meetings for public worship, without permission of the government. For years they were allowed to exercise their religion in peace, but the present government shut up the chapels and meeting-houses : they nevertheless persisted in meeting for worship, and the fines are the result. Such is liberty in France now-a-days ! Accounts from Constantinople to the 31st ult. have arrived to-day. The Turkish Ministers bad created difficulties with respect to the manner in which the religious concessions lately extorted from the Porte should be incorporated in the Mus sulman law, and had demanded modifications of the concessions. The English, French, and Aus trian plenipotentiaries would not consent to any modifications, and Lord Stratford de Redcliffe peremptorily demanded that the Sultan himself should issue a law, ordering them to be carried into effect. His Lordship is stated to have insisted in his demand in such an offensive way, that the conferences were put an end to in some wrath, but not of course definitively. As a set off to this, Lord Stratford had got the Sultan to promise to attend a ball—an unexampled honour, which filled the Turks with supefaction. The Crimean letters say that in an out-post affair, the Sardinians had succeeded in capturing 200 Russians. A St. Petersburg clespateh says that the Czar has granted a year's pay, as a present, to all the officers and men of the army and fleet, and also to the civil employes thereof, who were concerned in the defence of Sebastopol. A Trieste despatch announces the outbreak of an insurrection amongst the Bedouins, near Cairo. PARIS, SATURDAY EVENING. A day or two ago I told you that the Sardinian Ambassador had complained to the French govern ment of the determination come to, to allow Sar dinia only one plenipotentiary in the Peace Conferences, and that a not very satisfactory reply had been returned to him. Yesterday the Emperor received a letter from Count Persigny, his Ambas• sador in London, informing him that England was quite determined not to allow any slight to be put on Sardinia; and in consequence his Majesty gave immediate orders to the Minister of Foreign Affairs that Sardinia should, as she desired, have two pleni potentiaries in the Conferences. This morning the Moniteur announces the fact officially, and says that the two plenipotentiaries, are to be Count de Cavour, President of the Council of Ministers, (instead of M. d'Azeglio previously named), and the Marquis de Villamarina, Ambassador in this city. The Moniteur contains a new notice to the French soldiers, entitled to the English Crimean medal, to apply for it, and to say that the sailors and marines of the French navy who served ashore are alSo to have it. The greatest dissatisfaction, it is said, is felt in the French fleet, at its being deprived as a body, of the honour which has been distributed so profusely to the army. lam happy to state, that contrary to the expectation of most Englishmen, the officers and soldiers of the army prize the medal most highly, and wear it constantly. It is a pity that it is so frightfully heavy, clumsy, and ugly. As a proof of the esteem in which the medal is held, I can inform you that a discharged Crimean soldier, who for months had been seek ing for employment and had sought in vain, got a place almost immediately after applying for it with the medal on his breast Journal des Debuts has another of its semi-diplo matic articles, which contains some interesting details. It says that a new despatch recently received in Vienna from Count Nesselrede was drawn up in such a conciliatory spirit, that it was impossible, after reading it, to doubt the sincere desire of Russia to obtain peace. but that the despatch dwelt on the importance of the conces sions made by Russia ; hinted that the Emperor could go no farther, stated that the idea of taking advantage of the fifth article of the conditions to demand from Russia an abandonment of other territory than that comprised in the rectification of the territories of Moldavia and Bessarabia, must not be entertained ; and that no indemnity for war expenses must be demanded. The Debats adds that when this despatch was communicated to the Austrian minister of foreign affairs he asked the Russian ambassador if these declarations were meant to signify that Russia refused to enter into engagements not to fortify the Aland Isles, and not to restore the fortifications of Bomarsund ; but the RussianlMinister, afraid to compromi se himself, begged time to apply to his government for an answer. The German Journal of Frankfort asserts that the armistice will he for three months, and that a fortnight's notice is to be given previous to putting an end to it; also, that it is not to prevent the belligerents from fortifying their positions, nor from sending troops to them, nor from blockading the Baltic ports. The German Journal is sometimes well informed, but in this case its intelligence seems premature, THE COURT WINDSOR, SUNDAY, Feb. 10.—The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, Princess Alice, and Prince Ernest of Leiningen, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended Divine Service this morning in the Private Chapel of the Castle. The Duchess of Kent was also at the Service. The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor officiated. It is stated that the Duke of Wellington has tendered his resignation as Master of the Horse to the Queen. It will have been observed that his Grace voted in the majority against the Government upon Lord Lyndhurst's motion for referring Lord Wensleydale's patent to a Committee of Privileges. It ,is also said that the Lord Chancellor tendered his resignation upon finding that his opinion on the same question was at variance with those of several of his colleagues in the Cabinet. INCREASE IN PRlSONERS.—Yesterday morning there were nearly 300 prisoners brought up before the magistrates. Of these over 70 were charged with felonie s , th e rema i n d er consisting of" drunk a n d disorderlies," drunk without the disorderly affix, and for fighting and assaults. This is about the largest number ever brought up in one morning together. LARGE PURCHASE OF SHIPS FOR FRANCE.—On Saturday the purchase was made of the General Screw Steam Ship pine Company, of the Jason, Indiana, Golden Fleece, Calcutta, Argo, Queen of the South, Ilvdaspes, and Lady Jocelyn, amounting, we hear, to £500,000. We believe this to be the largest purchase of shipping ever made in one line, and it has been effected by Mr. Graham (of the firm of Maitland, Cuthbert and Co., of Paris.) Mr. Brett (of the firm of Cunard, Brett, and Austen, of London and Liver pool,) and Mr. Beraud Villars (manager of the French Clipper Company.) . . _ CFIAMBER:of boumnucE.—The first meeting of th e annualgeneral asn unay elected pd m ous meeting l was held yesterday. resient Holland,cJCoohuhannrclieTliosirnrc,e the Es q., m, w Vice-President ; and John Aikin, Esq., Treasurer, for the ensuing year. The committees were re-appointed, after which the resolution of the general meeting on the postal arrangements was read, and referred to the postal committee. It was ordered that a representa tion be made to th e B oar d o f Trade on the subject of an earlier publicat;on of periodical returns relating to trade and shipping. Among the communications was a letter from the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce on the income tax, referred to a special committee. The Partnership Amend. ment and Joint-stock Companies Bills, were referred to the committee on commercial law. LIST OF PASSENGERS PEA AMERICA.—From Boston. —Capt. Jervis and lady, Miss Day, Messrs. L. Brown, J. Stuart, W. M'Dunnough, A. Brown, J. Morrill, T. Glover, E. Hudson, E. Hudson, jun., J J. Weanley, Rev. H. Petry, Messrs. C. Ashworth, Routh and friend, F. A. Has serick, N. H. Campbell, W. Mitchell, H. Morgan, J. C. Pope, P. Plumsondon, C. Roman, W. S. Ellison, A. Loveeque, Rothewell, Cullimen, J. T. Orkney, D. A. Cal lum, Stone, Misses King and Marsh, Mrs. Wood and infant, Messrs. T. Glidhill, M. Jacobs, J. Myers, J. Bolas, G. Hortman, M. M`Cann, Capt. C. R. Humphrey, Messrs. J. Smith, Le Faure, J. Butcher, P. A. Berkley, G. Chatterton. From Halifax.--Messrs. J. Vassie, R, Murry, J. A. Morrison, Kenney, Murray, Tupper, Silver, Ritchie, Des brisay, Ridley, quinton, M‘Bride, Baine, Seater, Muir. Dader, Rogers, Lieut. Harvey and lady, Messrs. Abbott, Duffus, Hutchinson, Fraser, M`Plielan, Black, Thomson, Hart, Baird, Steere, Kenney,and Miss M'Murdo. LIVERPOOL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY.—The usual monthly meeting of this institution was held at eight o'clock last night, in the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street. The chair was taken by Mr. Thomas Edwards, of the Liverpool Gas Company. Mr. Joseph Boult introduced to the notice of the meeting a recently originated newspaper, bearing the Tie name of Tie Engineer, intended for the use of all branches of the profession of engineers. Mr. Silt exhibited a small and fimple apparatus, interded to enable the sportsman or tourist to procure, in any remote district, a cup of hot coffee, or any other beverage he might more espec i ally delight in, by the ignition of a ve r y small quantity of spirits. The principal business of the night was a series of experiments by Mr. A. S. Jackson, upon the increase o f li ght from gas deteriorated with atmospheric air. These experiments, which appeared to - demonstrate the facts alleged, were brought forward f or t h e purpose of hearing opinion's as to the cause. Mr. J ac k son exh ib ited, also, the r emar k a bl e effects produced in the intensifying o f th e fl ame, which takes i place on the ntroduction of a platinu m w i re i nto the burner. An interesting conversation accompanied the experiments, in which the chairman, Mr. Salt, Mr. Abraham, Dr. Edwards, Mr. Boult, and other gentlemen took part. Thanks were voted to Mr. Jackson for his experiments. ACCIDENTAL AND SUDDEN DEATHS. —On Sunday, a young man named Andrew Brewin, aged nineteen years, a cabinet maker, residing with his parents at No. 26, Harrison -street, was killed in the following curious manner :—lt appears that the deceased was passionately fond of wh a t i s called " pigeon flying,' that is, having some pet or favourite pigeons, trained to fly off house tops, and return again after some rounds. He was in the habit of gettin g on to the tops of purpose of enjoying this spo r t, h av i ng a trained to it. It app ears t h at i n this number houses of for the pigeons operation, the unfortunate young man had several narrow eecapes of being killed by falling from the houses. He had a hole made through the roof of the house where be resided, and through this he used to go out on the top. There was a narrow passage between the house and a court, and the deceased made an attempt to step from one house top to the adjoining one, but failed, and fell on the flag way, and was killed on the spot.—Henry Crawford, a smith, in the employment of Messrs. M'Dougals and Co., was at work on board a ship in th e P r inc e 's dock, on th e sth inst., fell by accident into the h o ld, a nd die.] yesterday in the N or th ern Hospital from th e effects of the injuries. —Anna M ar i a Brown, aged 42, t h e w if e o f a carpenter residing at No. 8, Paul-street, died suddenly yesterday morning. She h a d been compl a i n i ng o f h er head f or some time past; and it appears that about ten years ago, a former husband broke a portion of her head with a poker, and that since, she h a d suffered occa s i ona ll y from severe pains which greatly an annoyed her. There will be inquests held in the above cases this day. THE CRIMEA. Cam, before Febastool Januar. The destruction of the docks will, it is , fully ex y pec 2B ted, be completed this week. The strong report of imme diate peace that prevailed the other day caused the works to be accelerated by every possible means. The weather has been fine. Although the news of Russia's acceptance of the ultimatum appears positive, and is confirmed by recent letters received in camp from Constantinople, a reaction has taken place in the military mind, and doubt is cast upon that which a very few days ago obtained almost universal credence. THE BRAZILS Advices from Pernambuco to the 9th ofJanuary, being twenty days later, have been received. In consequence of an accumulation of tonnage, freights had declined ; the iast rate accepted was 7-16 d. for cotton to Liverpool. No sugar offering on freight. Sales of sugar at 25200 to, 25500 per Arroba. Exchange, 28d. to 28-Id. Dates from Bahia to 2nd January. Fieights, 60s. to Channel ; and 60s. to Liverpool, LATES I INTELLIGENC SECOND EDITION. THE CRIMEA A letter from the French Camp, dated the 2 9 t h ultimo, mentions that the Sardinian troops bad 119 affair with the Russian outposts, and had take° 200 Russians prisoners -0--- VICE-ROYALTY OP POLAND A despatch from St. Petersburg, dated the 1001 instant, states that Prince Gortschakoff has been nominated Command er i n -Chi e f o f t h e Armies °f the West and Centre, and Imperial Lieutenant for the Kingd om o f P o l an d , w i th all the rights 9 9a prerogatives appertaining to that function. The Czar has or d ere d a pu bli c mourning o f 1 1 ;ne days duration for Prince Paskiewitch, the 13t° Viceroy of Poland. THE PEACE CONGRESS We read the following in a communication from Berlin, dated the 10th inst.,—" We have begun at last here to consider the exclusion of Prussia from the Paris congress as a settled thing. England sv aa always looked on as opposed to our pretension s, and France is now said to have adopted the saf e views. It is reported that this government intend s to propose to the Frankfort diet a vote for O a maintenance of the forces sustained on a W ilt footing in the various states, in pursuance of a federal decree. It is believed that such a motio n would be agreeable both to the western powers and most of the German states." THE FRENCH FUNDS PARIS, MONDAY EVENINO' A The transaeti ons on t h e B ourse to-day C l o se" , as follows :—Four and a Half per Cents., 96f 7 04 " Three per Cents., 72f. 95c. THE CONFERENCES. The Plenipotentaries respectively deputed by various Powers to take part in the conferences at P a " are making every exertion to reach that capital o f speedily as p oss ibl e . W e b el i eve that the Earl t), Clarendon will reac h P ar i s at the end of this week, !IA which time th e R uss i an an d other plenipotentaries also have arrived. It is not at all unlikely that the conferences may open on Monday next. It is also qu i ds possible, if a good di s p os i t i on b e shown by all hall d ' that a preliminary treaty of peace may be dispens e with, and negoci a ti ons may at once be commenced UP ° a general and definite treaty —London Morning PJA • sts The Paris correspondent of the Times says that Ras : will leave nothi ng un d one to secure Prussia's adroiss' So 0 to the confer ences . I t i s manifestly her interest to le so. Russia, notwithstanding her pure and sin 3 P s t acceptance, will end eavour not on l y to procure the be f possible terms for h erse lf b ut to d i vide the councils tio those with wh om s h e h as to deal. It is said that si has not given u p th e h ope o f damaging the An glo , French alliance. The Vienna correspondent of the Times remarks tba: the incubus whi c h now we i ghs on Austrian politic i a n , is the Russo-French alliance which they see looming the distance. COUNTY COURT, -YESTERDAY, (BEFORE JOSEPH POLLOCK, ESQ., aupos.) DEANE v. GREEN. —This was an action brought by • grocer residing in Islington, against Charlotte Green ;of retail dealer, for g oo d s supplied. Mr. Gray appeared the plaintiff, and Mr. Grocott for the defence. it,, a t i l e pared that th e goo d s were got in November last, and defendant paid a portion of the amount. The sum 13 , claimed was not disputed, but the defence set up vc .,lecl that the defendant was at the time and now a mor,`,;st '" woman. The defend an t was examined. and deposed ,h, she was married seve ra l years ago in St. James' Churier i Toxteth-park, of which s h e pro d uced a certificate. ~,at husband since went to Australia to better his fortunes , 1 ..' 0 ,1 she.heard from him since, as lately as Decemb r, 18.5 5, ° , e cl had no reason to suppose that he was dead. She stai d ', that she had always carried on business in her husbalL e r name, and that hi s name appeared at full length upon ~ot door. She denied th a t s h e had made any coneealm' e of her marriage to the plaintiff, and even said that oo oa occasion she mentioned the fact of her husband bei n i g r e Australia. Mr. Gray con t ended that defendant had presented herself as a single woman. His Honour ' o r minded Mr. Gray that she gave the plaintiff the nam e „ 0 Mrs. Green. Mr. G ray sa i d that fact showed that s"r was representing herself a s a s i ngle woman. His Honotiot Does the fact of giving her name as Mrs. Green, wa,., 113 1 , : the supposition tilt she was a si ng l e woman ? Mr. tlis It does; for she might be supposed to be a widow. , ix t Honour, however, did not concur in this very sin,,u'd inference. Mr. Gray then applied to his honour to a ue the name of the husband, but his honour declared t ha dict had no power to do so. Finally, his honour gave a ve r .,, 6 41 for defendant, stating that all the cases on record show that the wife of a British subject abroad was not P a „ sonally liable for debts, and that he saw no greater 113 , 0, ship in the present instance than in any other wh° r ,,l e s shopkeeper trusted, with out making all necessary inclu" to the honour of a customer. WAVERTREE BOARD OF ITEALTO The usu 1 monthly meeting of this b alf' ody was held at - past six o'clock last night, at the public offices, Waver" the Rev. W. Badnall in the chair. Other members present :—Messrs. Halhead, Ander ° Bradburn, Gore, Chaffers, and Rishton. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed: is A report was received from Mr. Newlands in ref:Wm. - ho d the benefits which th e l an d o f the Marquis of Salts t• would derive from th e com pl e ti on o f the special district etc,' let sewer. The c ost wou ld b e £ 250, but the plan suggeso, by his lordship wo u ld i ncrease the distance by 160 P", and would proportionately benefit his property. o / A lengthened conversation took place on the matter, tie s the board wer e unan i mously of opinion that the comPleabs of the sewe r accor di ng to his loruship's suggestion wok: fr of vast advant age t o hi s property. Eventually, it vr a 'llP solved, on the motion of Mr. Chaffers, seoonded by t t he Gore, that the M arqu i s o f S a li s b ury be informed t b ad board were prepared to carry out the sewer as saggestS also him, provided he paid £250 as originally proposed, anuo A £92, the cost o f th e d ev i at i on. It was also agreed t " copy of the report should be sent to his lordship, A memorial wa s rece i ve d f rom t h e i nhabitants of --9 0 ; terrace, complaining of the s t a t e o f the road in that nelbe bourhood, and the passage leading to Paradise-garden. memorial was referred to the woris committee. The Chairman called attention to a most offensive ri ' ifi a sauce in Cow-lane, and trusted that prompt measures W be taken to suppres s it. , The surveyor stated th a t i t arose from the prottiseloB Mr. Ashcroft, where h e k ept a number of fig s , Sow!, t t iat since he visited th e pl ace, and found 35 pigs there, an d 0 0 , day he saw 14 the re; b ut Mr. Ashcroft promised to re""„,- them in a week, dir The Chairman s a id th at h e promised a year as tblA continue the nuisance; and the board were therefore on occasion bound to take some steps in the matter. before It was res o l ve d t h at M r. Ashcroft be summoned - the magistrates for the nuisance. This concluded the general business. LamNen op Two GUN -BOATS.—Yesterday, two Pe sce .dt gun.boats, built by Mr. John Laird, at his extensive 9 1 - 0 0 Birkenhead, by order of government, were launched ', r oil the establishment. The event created more tha n u ster ° interest, and a large crowd of respectable persona re of present to witness the proceedings. We believe these ° ol the first gun-boats launched from this yard. They /fog wood, and put together with great care, the strength ~,„t i oa enormous, as the timber is of the most approved dese, r liara and thoroughly seasoned, Not the least interesting be it in the proceedings was, the fact th a t t h e vessels ICan•gl of e screws fitted and the engines on boa r d at the to e; launching. The tonnage of these boats is about 2 00 ref each, and the engines are of 60-horse power —a great rp e ell for such craft. The eng i nes were built by Mes,zrg• 1 •018 and Sons, of London, and are of a superior class as re . 40. 70 material and workmanship. In addition to the pr on by the screw, the boats will be rigged with tore t t o° canvas, as three masted schooners. They will ree k 'c a bil, of the largest sized guns, for which they arc adrel constructed in every particular. They are calculated t: for fast, and be roost usoful and effective for the porP n ' e becl; which they were built. The Beacon was the first inu n a f tb ; and went off in gallant style amid the cheering - 0 1 , people who had assembled ; her comrade and sla te : 1 ;1 1 lil‘, Brave, followed soon after and was also greeted 1) / 8 applause. The "christening" operation was perfer ., tb o Mrs. Bevis, the lady of Commander Bevis, It';nstallea Admiralty agent at this port. As in every other " er oe o 7 l of launches from Mr. Laird's yard, the whole error rt. ali t were perfect, and all w ent o ff with eclat and precia l ! o the without any accident. I n th e same yard are tsi; for , wooden boats for th e same service, and these are i ;ily p rtr f o ward state. There are a l so, on the stocks and rap t ine gressing, several iron fiat boats, for shallow water; s u ti ajle e these will be p ro p e ll e d b y the screw, others by the o P t pc a These are for pl aces w h ere other boats would y , a! enough of wat e r. Th e activity going on in tutbst proves, that in ea se peace be not concluded, as shall be p re p are d t o meet further difficulties wit h s