Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-06 00:00:00

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVBRPOOL, Wednesday Evening A. moderate business continues to he transacted in our Cotton Market at very firm prices The sales to-day were about 5,000 bales, including 1,000 on speculation and for exportation. The transactions in the Liverpool Share Market were rather larger to-day, but prices were much lower. The day's soles are reported as follows; — 'Caledonian, 384, 384; Eastern Counties, 111; East Lancashire, £9 Shares, 4 p ; Great Western, ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1.004 a, 100, 94 4, I, ; London An d North Western, 1024-, s ; Manchester. She Heald, and Lincoln, 434; Midland, 'B3l, l e 84 ; North British, 11 7-16; North Eastern, 234; North Staffordshire, 4 3-16 d; Dover, 224, -4, 3, 5-16 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 6 per Cents , 872 ; Great Western of Canada, 21.1 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per Cent. Pref., 4 p; Liverpool Borough Bank 9'; The following were the closing prices:— Blackburn, 71;71; Chester and Birkenhead, 67. 674; Caledonian, 38 11-16, S 8 13-1.6; Chester and Holy head, 18, 184 ; Eastern Counties, 11 -5-16. 11 7-16 ; East Lancashire, 96, 963 ; Do. 91. shares, 4, 9-16 p ; Great Northern, 24i, 241; Great Western, 611, 624.; Lancashire end Yorkshire Stock, 9, 104; Do 91. shares,l p; Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, At, 19Z; London and North Western Stock, 102 t, 103; Manchester, Sheffield. and -Lineolnshire, xd 431; Midland Stock, 81 811; North British, 11 7.16, 111 ; North St afferdshire, 44, x , l 44 d ; North Eastern—Berwiek, 233, : lurk and North Midland, '3Bl, 383 ; Leed4 Capital Stock. 2e.2, 224; South Eastern end Dover, 2'4. 22 '5-16 ; Scottish North Eastern, 124, 12;; Buffalo and Lake Huron, 44. 4 d ; Ditto New Shares 4, 31 d ; Dutch Rhenish. 44, xd 4 d ; Great Western of Canada, 211, g1_, , 1; Ditto Neer Share s, z gp ; Greet Luxembourg, 7, 71 ; Grand Trunk (0 Canada, 13g. 131. An active demand continues for money, and riles of discount are very stringent. Since the middle of last week to the present moment, - the bill-brokers and others have been fully em ployed. The applications in all directions have been numerous and urgent. The consequence has been that first-class houses have paid, and willingly, 51 per cent. for the negotiation of their paper. This stringency was. foreseen, and it has therefore caused no uneasiness, though doubts are still entertained with regard to the probabld effect of the specie drain to the Continent and the East Indies. Our receipts from Mexico, America, and Australia were absorbed by the transactions in this metal. Silver is ordered abroad, and pay ment is made in gold. A short time ago the Eastern demand diminished, and bullion accumu lated in the Bank ; but upon a revival of the inquiry, a diminution has ensued. Recollecting the restrictive policy forced upon the directors of that establishment last autumn," by a similar movement, many are now apprehensive lest the terms of.discount should again be carried to a higher point. Owing to the late drain, and the demand for accommodation. An impression exists in banking circles that an advance of 4 per cent. will take place in the terms of discount. On the Stock Exchange, however, it is not thought that this step, at least for the pre sent, will be deemed necessary. The bills arc stated to have been well met, and no failures of importance have occurred. A small house at Manchester have succumed, any generally the - engagements have not led to serious embar rassments. The Market for English Securities has exhibited a very depressed appearance to-day, numerous sales having been effected by parties anticipating a lower range of prices. The failure of another jobber also assisted -in pre venting buoyancy, and altogether there appears to be an expectation that unless the. capture of Delhi is confirmed the retrogreseion will continue. If, on the contrary, good news arrives from the East, the speculators, including those who are operating for a fall, are of opinion that a con , siderable redound will take place, becauie the prospects of the harvest are satisfactory, and the country, both financially and commercially, con tinues in a favourable state. Tr -day the market for the Public Funds and Securities was very dull, and at one period of the day prices had declined to 893, but they afterwards recovered, and closed at the following rates :-004 to 904. In the London Share - Market there was a moderate business done, and the closing priees were as follows :—C4ledonian, 774, 77k; Eastern Counties, 111 ' 111 ; East Lancashire, 96, 97 ; Great Northern, 973, 98; Do. A. , 91, 93; Great Western, 611, 611; Lancashire and Yorkshir:, 1001; Man chester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire, 431; Midland Stock, 841, 843; North British, 463; South Eastern and Dover, 743 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 943. 95f ; York and North Midland, 76k, 773. The committee of Mexican Bondholders have received the missing despatches from Mr. White head, which are dated Mexico, 2nd and 3rd July. Mr. Whitehead reports an interview with the Minister of Finance, his Excellency Senior Yiglc sias, who promised that on and after the Ist of July payments should be resumed in all the custom houses. In the meanwhile, the receipts by the agents had only been about $1,300. From Mazalhan .810 40 had been remitted by H M.S. Alarm, but the money in the hands of the agents at Colima had not been shipped yet, on account of the want of a conducts. In Guaymas a forcible seizure, of about $2,000, by the military commander of the port, had taken place, which the G , )vernment had promised immediately to restore. The country was tranquil, but alarmed at the turn the Spanish question was taking. D. Miguel Lerdo de Fejada had publicly declined to appear as & candidate for the presidency. The General Produce Markets remain unchanged. .The demand for the leading articles is moderate, and prices. are eteady. At the Corn Markets held to-day prices exhibited a downward tendency. We have advices from Bordeaux to the 3rd inst. Omt . correspondent states—" The Cleator sailed for Liverpoo l ,l3lst July, with a cargo of new - flour and grain, of this sects.m's crop; and letters from Marseilles quote prices falling in all parts 'of France. From the abundant and early harvest it is' grinding into flour in all quarters. to realize the high prices iu this country, and they are sure of large supplies from Italy and the Black Sea— Marseilles being the largest grainmarket in France for import, as Liverpool is for I ancashire and York - shire. The heat.of the weather is excessive. On evening, of the 31st July so heavy a mist or log came on that the lighthouse• could not be seen off Marseilles, and vessels could not enter the port. It is also described -at Cette and Montpellier equally hot, and oppressive to a degree—our cor respondent gets daily intelligence from that department•.- Talk of the Odium, or vine disease; just like the cotton plant,!rs of South Carolina, to deceive the public." The rite of " continuatim," yesterday was rather heavier, viz., per cent., or equal to about 6 per rent. per aannum'This circumst ance i n di ca t es that the investmen!'s of the public. though stimu lated by the !ate fall, have as yet been too limited to effect any. material . reduction of the surplus of floating stock. A certain Prejudicial- influence is also exercised upon the market by the apprehen sion of embarrassment amongst the members of the Stock Exchange in connection with the approaching Settlement. The depreciation esla blisl:ed in the Funds during the last month has e 2 to the ‘scri.Ou's extent of about 3t per cent., arid the a..r.g•cgale operations have been of extra orainaiT magilitucle. So far, however, there has been no difficulty of the slightest importance. One "jobber" failed on Monday, and another yesterday, lout in each ease the amount of actual liabilities is inc , onsidertible.. _ _ Yesterday being the 4th of the month, business in the diseL unt inarke.w,g r emarkably acti ve . Th e i engagements maturi.:g yesterday, which appear to have been wall met, led to a brisk demand for money, especially at the Bank of England, where the apolicfttiOns are understood to have been heavy. The sus:alzked dzmanci now witnessed, coupled wi , h the unfavourable tendency of the bullion - movement, has excited considerable discussion relative to the prospects of the money market. Up . to pc s'erday,here does not appear to be much ap prehension of an immediate rise in the Bank rate of discount; and the large'arrivals of specie, including 342.000/ in Australian gold yesterday, will suffice to meet the immediateTequirements of the bullioti dea lers-. The arrival of the steamer Great Britain, which has now been 76 days at sea, or of other vessels frcm Australia, would contribute materially to allay anxiety. The pressure upon the Bank last week, however, was doubtless considerable. As previously stated, between 270.000. and 300,0001. in gold is 'known to have been withdrawn for ex_ portation to the Continent, in payment for silver; whilst the urgent demand for discount accommo dation must have caused a heavy decline in the Bank's reserve of notes. In the Stock Exchange yesterday the rate for loans on government securities from day to day was M . per cent. G-reat anxiety was expressed tc-day for the arrival of the telegraphic despatches in anticipation of the overland Australian mail, which are now hourly expected. It is surmised that later tellig,ence from India may possibly be received by this opportunity. Of the large amount of specie brought by the Arabia, from New York, about 200,0001., consisting chiefly of American eagles, but partly of bar gold, has reached London, and the whole has to-day been purchased for exportation to the 'Continent, principally in payment for silver, with the exception of 15,0001. or 20,0001. which remains on sale. The ship Swiftsure, from Melbourae, arrived off the Start yesterday. This vessel has 65,538 ounces of gold on freight, worth about 341,1)00/. As this seasonable remittance will not be in hand for some days, it is thought; that the Continental buyers, who are merely for the moment satisfied, will absorb the bulk, it not the whole, of it. The dates by the Swiftsure have been anticipated. The steamers Panther and Seine have arrived in the`Thatnes from Boulogne, with sixty-iNkrp'hoxes of silver, the estimated value of which is about 60,0001. • It appears that the steamer ScAamancler has not brought the 40,5001 in, Australian gold which reached sues per the steamer Shull, although she has brought that vessera - mails. The amount of specie referred to may not reach England fox; a week or two. The East India Company has fast given notice' that they will receive tenders on the 7th instant for the . conveyance of troops of her Majesty's service fitroitt the United Kingdom to Calcutta, Madras, ancl-Biimbay, on board screw steamers 1,000 tons register and upwards, or by clipper sailing vessels either of 800 tons register and upwards, 0.m., ,or 1,000 tons register and upwards, n.m. The troops are to embark not later than the 18th instant. The tender must express the rate required per head.for the passage. diet, and accommodation of the men for the whole voyage. • A special general meeting of penprietors In the. Australian Agricultural Company was held yester day at their offices in Cannoa-street, when Mr. Edward Hamilton was. unanimously erected gover nor of the company. • It was anntnneed that despatches had been received froni the colonial, superintendent to the 15th of May: • The coal trade was remarkably brisk, and the price very remunerative. A further remittance of 5,000/. had also been received. A special meetingof the Crystal Palace Ciimpany is to be held on the 18th instant, for a variety of purposes, including a proposed conversion of the shares into stock. The meeting will also be rr= quired to consider the report of the Shareholders' Committee, dated the :30th July, and the recom• mendation contained therein, which include the conversion of shares into tickets of admission- . to the Palace for life, or for a term of years, and the opening of the gardens and grounds to share holders on Sunday afternoons. The half-yearly meeting of the South Wales • Railway Company is called for the 21st. A meeting Of the General Iron Screw Collier Company is called for the 10th instant, when it will be proposed to confirrn a resolution relating to the return of X 27,000, put of the capital, to the shareholders. . - .7' . • THE NORTHERN •TIMES.--LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET:-= - vou:r 5 The cotton market continues quiet; but. with consider able indifference about selling, prices remain unchanged. The sales—including 200 Peruambucos tild to 91d, 200 Babies 84c1 to 93, 60 Maranhams 9141 to Oki, 150 Egyp tians 10td to 14d, 1,000 Surats sid to 61d—are reported 5,000 bales to the:trade. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—AUGUST 5. SUGAR : The business is condi:lei to 550 bags Cossipore at 59i 3d per cwt. MOLASSES, Rum, AND COFFEE : There is no transactions to notice. RIOE : The market keeps quiet, and no sales are reported. GAMBIER : At the auctions this morning 200 bales damaged sold at 16s 6d. MADDER RPOT3 : 300 bales Bombay at 30s per cwt. BRIMSTONE : 30 tons Ancona at £7 5s to £7 7s 6d. Loowoon : 100 tons Jamaica, at £4 123 61. Fon.= : ICO tons Ceara at A'B 2s 63 to 7s 6d, and 20 tons Maracaibo at £6 15s per ton. SAGO FLOUR : We have also to notice 150 bags at 17s 3d to 17s 6d per cwt. Jura : 280 bales at 421 5s per ton. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET.—Auo. 5. Per stone, 201bs. • Per goPas. s. d. s. d s. d. s. rt. Potatoes, Pink Eyes° 0 to 0 0 Ray, 01d...... 0 7 to 0 8, Ditto, lierris .... 2 9 lu 3 0 Ditto, new 0 51 to 0 61 Ditto. I.Vhiterocka. 0 0 to 0 0 Ditto, clover Green Clover Vetches 0 21 to 0 22 Ditto, cattle 0 o to 0 0 Straw, wheat 0 21 to 0 3! Per ton. Ditto, oat ... , 0 2i to 0 2iTurolps Ditto, barley .... 0 0 to 0 0 Carroti Oats, In straw . 0 U to 0 0 'Wangle mind Manure 4 0 to 5 6 MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.—Auaurr 5, There was no change to notice in our market to-day. Productions of Indian shirtings is sensibly diminishing. Prices of all descriptions of material are unchanged. LONDON PRODUCE M ARK ET.=—AuGusT 5 SUGAR : The market is dull at yestet of Iz, and the public sales of foreign are g ,ing off heavily. Refined also dull. Lumps, 64s 6.1 to 675. COFFEE : The decline of Is, which was submitted to yesterday in public sale has not stimulated buyers, and the public sales are going off without spirit. TEA: The market is steady; the public sales are pro gressing at previous rates. RICE: A. full amount of business has been done at fall prices. Madras sold lis3dtol Is 61 on the spot. SALTPETRE: The _market is quiet, at the decline of Is quoted yesterday. COTTON : 300 bales sold. GINGER : 500 cases Cochin sold at 66s to 693. PIMENTO: 300 bags sold at al. Rum continues dull of sire. In other articles no material alteration. LONDON TALLOW MARKET.—Arausr 5. The market remains steady. Town tallow is quoted 57s 6d nett cash; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 58s 3d to 583fid ; August and September, 583 6d; September, 595 to 59s 6d; October and December,. 58s. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—AxiouiT 5 A gold demand was. experienced at firm rates for the best sorts of 1855 and 1856. Diity estimated at A:110,000. LONDON CORN MARKET.—ArGusT 5. The foreign arrivals of all grain since Monday have been moderate, but there was an increased quantity of new English wheat on offer, and for which millers were not disposed to pay Monday's prices, and but little busi ness was transacted. Flour was fully as dear, with a fair sale. In barley, oats, .beans, and peas no change of importance took pace. ' ARRIVALS INTO LONDON FROM ATIOTY3T 3 TO AUGUST 5. Wheat 8ar1ey...... Oats Malt English and Scotch 710 220 Foreign 3380 2730 8590 Hour. 13.:0 barrete. 220 sacks. . . • LONDON MINING MARKET.—AuarsT 5. Business in home mining stocks to day is quiet. North Wheal Basset shares have bean dealt in at 121. Tin Croft are rather more offered, and are marked 31. No other bargains are officially reported in the Stock Exchange list. St. John • del Rey shares.' have been dealt In at Ili. Other foreign descriptions are quiet. official Subjoined i s th e list of the closing prices in the . Mining Exchange. At the prices quoted there are, respectively, buyers and sellers ; Catherine and Jane, 103 t/il, I is 6d ; -Chancellorsville, 4s 61 5s 6d ; East, Russel, Ms, 333 ,(ca.ll paid) ; North Crotty, at 4; Pendeen, I i, 21t • Soitridge CcnsOls, 1/, 2 ; South Franees, 275, 285; Wheal Edward, ; Wheal Kitty (4clant). 21i, 22i.; Wheat Margaret, 7 - 3% 76. Foreign and colonial deoriptions viere ,Cobzo shares have not rallied. The adjourned meeting of the English and Australian Copper Company is to be held on the 12th instant. CORK BUTTER MARKET.—Auousr 5. The supply at market to-day consisted of 2,100 kegs and fi•kins. There was only a limited demand, and prices declined. We quote—Firsts, 1053 ; Seconds, 105; ; Thirds, 105 s; Fourths, 933; Fifths, SOs ; awl Sixths, 63s per cwt. GLASGOW CORN MARKET.—AuGusr 5. There was a quiet demand at to•day's market, and wheat sold slowly at 61 reduction on American, and other descriptions were quite neglected. Beans were rather dearer. Oats were firm at full prices, and fresh parcels of oatmeal brought 6d per load advance. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.-ALGUST 5, The market was very dull and drooping. We quote : Mixed Nos., buyers 70s 61, sellers 723 ; No. 1, buyers 73s to 73s 3d; and No. 3, buyers 673 61 to 683 per ton. WOOLLEN MARKETS. wooLlagN. TRADE or LEBns, Saturday.—We hive had an average market this morning. There has been about the usual attendance of merchants, and a steady business tran sacted. WORSTED. HALIFAX, August I—As far as we could ascertain during theday, business was rather flat in all departments. The wool business is altogether duller, though holders do not manifest the least disposition to reduce nriees ; country dealers hold to the present high rates, and great prices have been realised at the recent sales, and large quantities bought up both for foreign and home use. HOP INTELLIGENCE. BOROUGH, 'Monday, August 3.—Our market continues about the same as last week, and fine samples bring fully as much money.. The reports from the plantations still sneak of considerable blight, and the duty is called £115,000. WoncesTEß (Hop market), Saturday last.—The planta tions are progressing very favourably, and from present appearances promise a large and early crop of excellent quality. There is a moderate demand, for the season of the year, for fine 1856'5, and old hops at full rateE. ForiaroN Hans.—The imports of foreign hops into London last week were 15 bales from Rotterdam. The hops in the North Clay district continue to improve. but no idea of the weight f& that district can be given until a fortnight's time. The heavy winds of Friday and Saturday last did a little damage to them.—Doncaster Gazette. PENSFIURST, July 22.—The hops are still very foul, even worse than last week, and every prospect of a short crop. PENSFiIIasT, .July 29.—The hops are' worse than last week ; not the slightest improvement. Al.orz, July 29.-Hops have come out - well in bloom, and are looking well. HARTFIELD, July 29.—We cannot report, very favour ably of the hops this week ; we may grow - a few in some gardens, but in others the bine is quite black, MA seems almost impossible for it to recover. PEMBUILY. July 29.—We are still infested with vermin ; hut, on the whole, there is an improvement since last report. - . RYE, July 29.—The best hops in this neighbourhood give - evldenee of improvement; but we cannot say much for those that are foul; it is very doubtful if they will ever wake much way. There were several branches of full;sized hops brought into our market to-day. D'rFono, July 29.—There is certainly, an improve men t iii the appearance of the hops itt this parish. The bur id coming out, and the bine foods healthier than it did last week. SEAL, July 29.—We are doing badly ; there is no pros pect of a crop. In some gronnds there may be a sprinkling, but on the whole there is no likelihood of a " good picking" this year. BRIGHTLING. Juty 29. We are going from bad to worse, so that instead of growing something like an average crop, ,as was falsely stated some weeks ago, under the head Brightling, I say with sorrow that, judging from present appearances. we shall not get a pocket per acre through , out the parish. EWe cannot now ascertain who wrote the false report. alluded to ] • SEVENOAKS, July 22.—Since our last report we area little better; the vermin are now on the decrease, and the youn; shoots look more healthy ; the bur also comes out better, and looks well, so that ? on the whole, there is an improvement this week. QUAKER'S HALL AND BLACK HALL, July 29.—We are, nron the whole, a little improved since our last; hope we shall continue to improve. The harvest is coming on very fast. • SEVENOAES COMMON, July 29.—Our plantations, on the whole, are improved; less vermin, the shoots look more vigorous, and the bur is fast coming into hop. We hope to do . something yet. July29.—Our bad hops are good for nothing, and the'best seem 'very lazy; they do not , get on as in other years. I cannot understand themv no doubt a week's steady rain would do them goOd—a single shower I believe would injure them. Ido not hesitate to state it is all for the best. A full crop or a decidetk blight would half ruin the country; but a few, and in our own district,, will be the best that can happen to us—a very uncharitable plant is the hop, and i am fearful the planters are rather selfish. It should not be so, but I cannot see how we can help it.—Sussex Express. THE WEATHER AND THE HARVEST. * Words fail to describe the, brilliancy of the weather during the past week, concluding a July to which few memories can recall a parallel. We have had almost uninterrupted sunshine; indeed, such few passing clouds as have fleeted by, have simply served to afford a brief respite from brilliant suns - and azure skies. If ,the weather must be described in such words, our-report of the crop must also be :given in equally,. "superlative terms. Every account that reaches us•Tartakes of the same - character. It is admitted' on . all hands that 'the crop which now covers the ground has rarely been equalled. Wheat, barley, oats, peas, and beans, all promise a first-rate yield. During the past week an immense breadth of wheat has been cut, and peas, beans, barley, and oats, are also "crown "in some districts. Of wheat a largoaverage has not only been cut, but carried, and carried in the most splendid condition. The present harvest promises to excel equally iu quality as in quantity. The grain has had little or no rain upon it, and we have now attained a point at which it may be fairly anticipated that a very large proportion of _the crop will be safely housed ere any damage can reach it. We hear of large yields in point of bulk, and heavy estimates as regards weight. Sixty-five pounds weight per bushel, and from seven to eight: quarters per acre, are spoken of with great exul:ation by some growers, though, of course, this applies merely to individual cases. At the same time such facts may„ to a certain extent, be accepted as a proof of the general abundance and quality of the grain orops of the present year. Samples of new wheat, of fine quality, were exhibited at oar" Saturday's markets in Inns:district, and all the markets iri the kingdom will, no doubt_; record the same fact ere the end of the current week.. But if the harvest be unusually forward, it also happens that labour is comparatively short; and as the crops 'appear to have ripened almost simultaneously, it will require extra energy and exertion on the part of our agriculturists to clear the ground sufficiently fast. We anticipate, how ever, that in this district a very large proportion of the wheat crop will be carted by the end of this week. The grain is so ripe, and the dryne. s and brilliancy of the weather such, that a very brief space after the corn is cut will suffice to harvest it. And it will be a great point to get it "housed without hav7ng anYwet upon it. As regards prices, there is necessarily a tendency down Wards; and in the face of such abundance as now loids the ground, both in other countries as well as in this, no other result could be expected. At the same time holders do not seem disposed to press sales, and as farmers are at the moment busily occupied with harvest operations, there is little pressure on our markets. As regards the new grain, its quality will tend to obtain for it prices not often offered for new wheat, and this will serve to-keep the general average at a batter point than would otherwise be the case. The turnips and pastures—especially the latter—are beginning to want rain, and show obvious symptoms of the effect of the long drought. Indeed, if we have not rain ere long, feed will be extremely scarce, and this will materially affect the price of stock. Farmers are already beginning to call out that their beasts will be starved if we do not soon get a downfall.—Sussex Advertiser. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. NORTLIAMPTONSUIRE.—Harvest is very generally com mencing in this neighbourhood. On all sides of the town we see the reapers busy in the fields, and, as far as exter nal' appearances go, the crops never bore a finer aspect. Some heavy rain tell on Monday last, but it was succeeded immeliately by very warm drying weather.—Northampon Herald. CUMBEBLAND.—The weather has continued satisfactory, for harvest prospects, the few showers of rain that have fallen since our last doing no harm.—Carlisle Patriot. LANCA.Hilit. — trptd th 6 present the w ea th er h as b een of the most satisfact ory description foi- the forcing of the corn, crops, and some of the more forward fields. are changing theis verdantnppearancefor a more golden hfie. The potatoes • are looking remarkaVwell, and promise an abundant yield should the diSeAsii:keep back. The harvest may now be set down as concluded.—Leeds Intel {igencer. BUCKINGHAMSIIIIIE.—Durtig the week the weather has proved exceedingly- favoura f t*. for harvest operations, which are progressing most rapidly, many of the farmers having commenced as early as last week. to cut, but it was not to say general until within the lass few days,, and the next fortnight, if the weather continues fine, will see the entire cereal crop Carried. The wheat crop is remark able for the length and squareness of the ear, but in some Places it has been laid by the severe storm of Monday last. The oats and barley crops are beyond an average. —.Bucks Herald. WEST RIDING.—The continuance of fine weather is rapidly bringing the crops in this locelity to maturity. In many cases the wheat is (pito ready for the sickle, and• one or two farmers in the neighbourhood of Wakefield have commenced cutting. Nearly all the wheat Is very full and close inlthe ear, and gives token of a most abun. dant yield. The other cereal crops are in a most promi sing condition; and the pastures, since the hay harvest has been got in. again look most luxuriant. We have heard no complaints either of fly in the turnip or disease In the potato.—Mancitestet Guardian. _ _ STIRLINGSAIRE.—During the week the weather has been charming, warm, and clear,' and the consequence is that the crops are fast approicting maturity. Some slight showers of rain have fallen, but nothing to speak of, and firmers would be nothing annoyed at having a good shower soon.—Stirling Journal. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1857.1 JAMAICA A COTTON FIELD. The following remarks appear from a correspondent in a Manchester paper :--" It would be needless_te attempt to prove that more cotton fields are necessary to the : maintenance and extension of the manufactories in Lan cashire, or that there is great danger in reliance for a con stant supply of that raw material; on which the welfare of so large a population as that now employed in those manufactories chiefly depend, on a slaveholding country. The facts are admitted by all persons who have reflected on the subject. The question really for consideration is, from whence can a larger, cheaper, and more certain sup ply be obtained ? Some say from Aft ice ; some from India. How many obstacles have to be overcome before a large supply of the best material can be hoped for from either of these countries? It may be easily shown that, of the many countries capable of producing cotton, Jamaica, within 21 days' distance, offers pocaliar advantages. There are, at the very least, a million acres of land in that island capable of producing two bales of cotton, of superior quality, per acre, now lying waste ; which might, if pro perly cultivated, yield more than two million bales of cotton per annum. The mountainous parts are peculiarly healthy for Europeans, and the work of cotton cultivation being light and agreeable, there is no reason why the women and children, who are now in many portions of the island without suitable and profitable employment, should not be engaged, at fair wages, in growing and preparing cotton for the English market. The agricultural labourers in Jamaica cannot be less than fifty thousand families, and if we suppose that each family can, on the average, supply three labourers, then there must be one hundred and fifty thousand persons capable of agricultural labour. Sir Henry Barkley, in his evidence before a committee of the House of Commons, stated that one hundred labourers constantly employed for the usual term (viz., 42 hours per week), would be able to mike 400 hogsheads of sugar per annum, Now, if ZO,OOO hogsheads of sugar were made in Jamaica every year, less than thirteen thousand labour ers would be required to grow and manufacture it ; and this would leave one hundred and thirty-seven thousand at liberty to engage in other employment. If thirty-seven thousand should be required to raise provisions for the consumption of the innabitants, one hundred thousand would still be at liberty to cultivate cotton and fibres for the English market. If three persons, aided by a mule and light plough, can, as in the southern states of America, cultivate fifteen acres of cotton, then, a sufficient induce ment to labour being supplied, there seems noeteason to suppose that 500,000 acres of cotton might not be culti vated in Jamaica, even without an addition to the existing population. Therefore, with the existing population of Jamaica in constant and profitable employment, a million bags of cotton might annually be produced. What is necessary, then, for cotton cultivation in Jamaica, is not suitable land, nor is it indispensable that there should be .an immediate and largo immigration of Irish labourers, but that which it is surely the intent of the Lancashire manufacturers, and the English capitalists and friends of freedom, to supply—viz , capital, skill, and energy. The persons who have already embarked their alt in sugar cultivation, or in mining operations, have it not to supply ; and if they had, they are scarcely likely to turn away from pursuits which they find profitable, and believe will be yet more profitable, to engage in new; and, to them, untried operations. Ought we not rather to turn to those who, having already embarked large sums of money in, and devoted much time and energy to, the manufacture of cotton, linens, cordage, and paper, require additional raw materials, azd of a better quality, and at less cost, in order to secure adequate returns for their present invest ments ? Upon the maintenance and extension of their operations the existence of millions of men, women, and children, and possibly of the public peace, of this great and now prosperous country, may depend. To sustain and co-operate with them is doubtless thh'duty, as it is the interest, of every merchant, trader, professional man, engineer, and even weekly or daily labourer in the city of Manchester and the towns and villages in the vicinity— for any day the stoppage of the accustomed supply Of cotton, now depending on the will of three million bonds men to continue slaves, may plunge every family connected with these manufactures into irretrievable misery and ruin. What, then, do the circumstances of the case require? The immediate attention of the whole people to the subject, and a prompt and energetic co. operation, in order to present an example of the suc cessful and profitable cultivation of cotton on suitable lands, in Jamaica, or other equally suitable colonies, Ten thousand acres of as fine cotton land as any in the world may be purchased for, say £lO,OOO ; to fence, clear, drailf, and plant with cotton seed 2,000 acres, and to weedzind gather in the crop, wonld cost about £12,000; to provide suitable dwellings, outbuildings, and machinery, would not require more than £B,OOO ; together £30,000. If, in eight months from this day, only 1,000 bales of good and clean cotton were brought into Manchester, as the result, it would be worth a large sum of money ; and, as the cotton plant in Jamaica is perennial, a simi:ar, probably double such return might be looked for every succeeding six months for the next ten years, without replanting. An example may thus be set which might lead to the conversion of millions of acres of land now lying- waste into cotton fields, and Lancashire might not, indeed would not, then be dependent., as it now is, on a country with which our pacific relations may be suspended at any moment, for the means of maintaining those sources of labour and profit on which the existence of the whole people mainly depends. Cotton picked on the Jamaica mountains,'and grown (here and there a tree) by the emancipated negroes, on their own lands, has been brought recently to this country. That cotton' been seen by the most competent judges. It has been declared to be equal to Egyptian, and worth at least 10d to 104 d per pound, in, any quantity. Why should not every emancipated freeholder, and there are at least 50,000 of them, be encouraged••to grow a few acres? This would, doubtless, be the effect of an experiment, such as is now suggested. Let every Lancashire, and especially every Manchester and Salford man. ask himself if it be not worth hls while to put his shoulder to the wheel, and take part in such an experiment." A Dominican negro bad been hung in New York for the murder of a white girl, a prostitute. Tne Herald says— " The most curious feature of the execution was the np : pearance at the windows of the prison —which are so built that the prisoners through them cannot see the cenrt-yard —of a number of mirrors of all sizes and shape. These were the looking-glasses of the prisoners, by whose aid they rendered themselves distant spectators of the scene. Whether any of these prisoners run any chance of finding themselves in Dursey!s place, we know not ; but if they did they could not have displayed a greater anxiety to see how men are hanged." , OPENING OF THE OYSTER SEAS3N.— Oa Tuest,ay morning, at six o'cl ick, the annual opening- of the oyster season took place at Billingsgate. Market. In previous years, the excitement and confusion incident to this event was considerable, but in consequence of the exce'lent arrangements no robberies were committed or improper conduct took place. The fo'lowing is a list of prices : Best native, 46s to 431 per bushel ; Elford oysters, origin ally spawned near Falmouth, but relaid on the Kentish beds, where they come to maturity, 243 per buShel. Pearls 143; Jersey's from lOs to 12s ; and Commons in proportion. The Natives are‘not in full season, but the other descrip. tiuns were never in finer condition, the recent auspicious summer weather having contributed very materially to the growth of the fish and the fineness of the quality. There were in all but ten vessels at the Quay, the railways having borne away- a large quantity to other localities. By t om the whole of the stock was cleared, the demand throughout for the best qualities being continuous, the earlier named prices bring maintained until the close of the market. AN INDIAN WIDOW —TiIe SUTTEE. —She was handsome, about fifteen years of age, and her charming countenance showed no marks of fear or anguish. To Earle's remon strances her reply was but a short one. " You may say what you please, but I will go with my lord, It was written in the book of my lite to be his wife, so I must be his wife only, to the full extant of the meaning, and that of nobody else. I loved him only, and can never love any one else with that primary sincerity, so I must be his true - companiotr'wh-re;.er he g, , es. Take you no more trouble, 'sir, ab - att the ma 'ter. l'eaCe be with you." Earle begged her to lisL . n to him for another motn , ±ni ; and he added " You sh. - uld try the expeiiment of burning .your little finger beforo.cenimittiug your whole pr;cions body to the flames!! Bat, alas ! fanaticism had gone too far beyond the reach 'of ,this and such vaolesoing advice ; and with a scornful smile. she told Mr. Earle that she was highly obliged to him for his kindness, of Which she di! not stand in'-read ; that her word - was one and unalterable. She then, boldly tearing up a slip of her handkerchief, dipped it into the oil of the burning lamp (usually placed before satis whether:day or night), and tying it- round her little flog, r, she lighted it up with eagerness, and it burnt on like a candle for a little while, and then diffused he smell of buraing flesh, durirg which the young beauty talked on to the audience, without a sigh or sJb to indicate the pain; yet the marki of the blood's rush to the fac e , attended with a profuse perspiration on her brow, betrayed her feeling to our unbiassed and sorrowful mind, —Autobio• 27 , 22,4 of Lutfulloie. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. IVERPOO. HIGH \VAT art—M)rn. 11 53—E PL, A1781:18T 6. :en. --Height, 15 ft. 10 in. Eg. b 0 Packet ...... .. London Thornhill AfricalJohanna Stott .......L0nd0n ,Scout • • Labrador %waif. . Dublin August 5. City of Washington (5.3 )..N. York 1 Ir 1;.. . Priscilla Dome - are Jane .. Germania Hambgrg Betty • - • ..Card.ff Are , hnia • Di4rsaille; I eh rdi ff _ . Cecilia and Matilda Havre knn aid Mary .....C a -dtrt Mary F.liza and Catherine Cardiff Virap. .. .. ....GAsgow _ _. Furni•s Miner . ..... . Nswport Dxnan i Mary.. ..... . Newport Anil and Elizabs,h.. ..eardiff Ailford .............. ..New,ort Port ...... ......... . SAILED. August 4. Rosanna .. St. John's, N. F. Girds .......................Riga Rosina Claypole .... Inn Bridson ••Cape Good Hope Fanny Henry Warren ........B.tk. A.S. Sattora Domingo Argent - - .. ..Newcastle Gipsy King ............Glasgow August 5. Columbia ).... New Tork Dodo (s.s.) Rotterdam Apollo Ed. Moore .. Indefatigable .• .......... Dublin New Y0rk............ New York B3relia James Carthy .. Buenos Ayre, Thomas ...... .......... Antwerp St. Joseph.. Daniel O'Counrll Courtown Minnie ...............Courtown . Pa1ace........ Courtown Lance...... August 4. Dart ........ Antwerp Resolution .. Halifax, N.S. Kingston .. Betie Pronk . Aldo Bfauritias ENTERED F 4nst 4. Jorgeo Bruncheret L .._ .. Corfu Guayana..........Cuidad Thames .......Halifax, N.s . Havannah Bogota ... . Karraehee Lilbes....llelbourne and Geeloug George West.... Ne v Orleadt. George Evans New. York HOLYHEAD, Augnst 4. Wind N.N.E. ' light air. Queenstown, August s.—Arrived—The Stir, from Monte Video— Luconia, Neor Orle-ns. Greenock, August s.—Sailed—The Champion, for Quebec. rent'and Firth, July 31.—Arrived—The J. M.D.maid, from Liver pool for Reval. Hull.—Arrived—Ths Tinto, from Bo nhay. MARITIME EXTRACTS. LIVERPOOL, August 5. The Annie Wilson, which salleJ on the Ist inst; for Melb3nrne, was left by the steam-tag Independence. eight miles S. W. of TuskAr, on the 2nd inst., at 4 p.m. Wind still? time S. S. W., fresh breeze. The Afars (s.s.), arrived here from. Waterford with the sch.,oner Saso❑ in tow. having picked her up dismasted and abandoned, and she now lies in Clarence basin. VESSELS' REPORTS; Abstract of the log of the City of Washington (s.), Petrie, arrivcd here from New York : July 23.W1ncl N..'. by S.; 2.25 p.m. discharged pilot off Sandy Hook, and turned a-head; 2.55 passed lightship; moderate breOzo and cloudy, with southerly swell. July 21.—Wind, N.S. by S.; course, S. 78 E.; distance. 232 railed; lat. 30 45 N., lon. €9 44 W. ; a m., moderate breeze aril c oudy ; p.m., moderate breeze and fine. July 25.—Wind S. ; course S 87 E ; dis` ante, 261 miles; lat. 39 53 N, lon. 64 04 W. ; a.m., fresh breeze anl cloudy; p.m., light breeze and fine. , July 25.—Wind, S.; course, N. 88 F.. ; distance, 250 miles: lat. 40 05 N., lon. 53 33 W. ; moderate breezy, and very fine weather throughout. July 27.—Wind, S. to q.W.; course N. 89 E. ; distalce, 277 miles ; lat. 40 11:1 N., ion. 52 33 W.; a.m., moderate breeze and fine; I ) m., fresh breeze and squal y, with rain. July 28.—Wind, S.W. to N.W.; course. N. 76 E. ; distance, 250 miles; 14. 41 14 N., lon. 47 13 ; a.m., light breeze with showers, p.m., palm and fine. . . July 29.—Wind. N.W.; course, N. 68 F.. ; distance, 251 miles; lat. 42 47 N., lon. 42 02 W. ; a.m., mod)rate breeze ani flue; p.m., light airy and occasional, calms. July 30.—Rind, W. to N.N.W:; coupe, N. 6 , 1 E.; distance. 248 miles ; lat. 44 24 N.. lon. 35 48 W. ; a.m., moderate breeze with dense fog; p.m., moderate breeze, hazy, with heavy rain.• July 31.—Wind, N.W.; course, N. 65 E. ; distance, 247 miles; let. 46 14 N., 31 34 W. ; a.m., calm, with hazy weather ; p.m., moderate breeze. and floe. August I.—Wind, N.W. to N.E.; emirs., N. 64 E.; distance, 233 miles; lat. 47 53 N., ion. 26 25 W. ; a.m., moderate breeze and thick ; p.m., tresh head wind and cloudy. An ast 2.—Wind, N.E. to W. ; course, N. 63 E. ; distance, 243 mites; lat. 49 42 N., lon. 20 54 W.; a.m., fresh head breeze and cloudy; p.m., strong breeze and thick, with rain. Algust 3.—Win I. S.S.W. to N.N.W.: course, N, 72 E.; distance, 204 miles ; lat. 51 10 N., lon. 13 59 ; a.m , strong breeze ant thick, with heavy nin ; p.m., moderate breers and tine. August 4.—Wind, N.N.W. to S.S.W ; c lame N. 85 E. ; distance, 233 miles a.m., moderate breeze and fine; 5,10 passed Fastnet ; 9.56, Old Head, Kinsale; 11.6, Cork; p.m., light breezes and fine; pilot on beard, and at 9.43 ;snivel at Rock Light. j Report by the Euphrates (8 s.), Brace, arrived here from Teeste : Spoke. In lat. Lon Jaly 24 Signalled the brig Elizabeth Browne ..37 4) N.. 705 E Jaly 28.. Passed the schooner Queen of the South, of Salcombe, off Tariffs Island .....: Aug. 2—Signalled tho James Brawn (s.s.), bound South E 47 2 N.. 7 40 • Aug. 2.. The schooner =ions, standing West-43 40 .. 7 0 W SPOKEN. In lat Lon. April 20.. Emma, Sydney to Ceylon.. 37 . .110 E May 1.. Joshua, Malmein to Falmouth .....29 S.. 40 E July 3.. Nicholas Bidd e, Mobile to Liverpool 44 N.. 73 W FOREIGN PORTS. Good Tntent, sated from Cadiz for Liverpool, July 24. Jane Emi y, sat ei from Vera Cm for Laguna, Jane 4, Tamaulipas (s s.), hence at Bordeaux. Superb, hence at Memel. Eliza Bell, sailed from Cranstadt for Liverpool. July 21. Supply, sailed from Archangel for Liverpool, July 27. Dumfriesshi , e, hence at Santa Martha. Admiral Racallin ' hence at Cape flaytien. Oarast.h,nce at Leghorn. Coque, hence at Smyrna. *, ho'c,. called from Vira Crnz for Laguna, June 5. Victoria, salli3dirom Veniee for Liverpool, July 16. Taurus (i.e:)', henCe at G noa. Danube (s.s.), Birch, hence at Gibraltar, and eeared for Palarmo nary Rid ey, off Gibraltar. Emelia hence at 1 isbon. Eleanor. Nnikins ; Hermanna, Efting ; H.M.S. Haselir; Mina, Pots zu ; Messrs: Gyfkn, Put; and Preussen, Wallis—all hence at CrOns'at. Mari t Hardy, Dit hburne, from Galatz at Lisbon for the Unitel Kingdom. with pumps cho• ed, &c., having been on her beam enis, and must partially discharge to repair. Primera Argentines (s s.), from Shields at Cape de Verde, and sailed for River Plate. July 10. Rita, hence at Santander, July 29. Anal (s.s.); hence at Ancona, July 28. Lindisfarne, Ce't (s s.), and Earl Grey—el hence at BaWa. i'ndsey Dawsan, from China at Melbourne. John llugdale, Williams, from Batavia at Padang. Char ty (5.4 ); from Cape of Uood Hope, at Cape de Verds, and sai ed for Madairs,'Jttly 19. maray (s.s.), Mortoti, from Constantinople at Kertch. British Queen (s.s.), Martyn, from Naples at Palermo, and left for Liv'erpool, lnly2B. . . Danube (s.ti.), Birch, hence at Palermo and left for Messina, Jaly 28. Corinthian (e.s.). sailed from Naples for Le_ horn, July 28. Richmond, Adamson; and Ipswich, Langlois—both hence at Per nambuco. Margaret Raley, Brown, from Harbour Gra o at Pernambuco, and sailed on her return, July 5. Prosper, Tave. nsr, from No ,fonndland at Pernambuco. Diadem, Harrison. from Trieste at Pernambu _o. Gauntlet, hence off Pernambaco. Andes (s e.), hence at G braltar, and cleared for Malta. Rhone, Wa'cehatn. hence at Gibraltar Ennerdale, sailed from Pernambuco, June 23; and Memphis, 24th— toth for Mac eio. Unrestricted, sailed from Pernambnc, for Gibraltar, Jane 27. Siren, sailed from Pernambuco for Cotinquibi, July I. Sarah, sailed from Pernamb leo for Macelo, July 2. Hindoo, sailed from Pernambuco for the Channel, July 7. C. J. Kershaw, sailed from Chicago for Liverpool, July 22. Circassian (R.M.S.S.), hence at Newfoundland, July 22. Eathen, Atalanta, Inconstant, Si lonia, an 3 Bolivia—all [hence at lo Janeiro. MARRIAGE. On the sth inst., at the Parish Church, Elston, by the Rev. Richard Le ill, B.A. John LW', jun., Esq., to Alice, fourth d aug ht er o f th e late Mr. Robert Webster, Litherland. DEATHS. On the 2nd inst., at New Brighton, Hector Isabel, infant daughter of James William and Nestor Ann Pickering. Oa the 3 d inst., at Darenham Re?.t.gy, Oheshire, aged 45 years, He en, wi'e of the Rev. Thomas Fr.mce. On.the 2nd inst., at 27, Hualdsson-street, axed 28, Mary, wife of Mr. Robert Reid. 02' Births, Marriages, and Deaths, are only inserted when sent to our - Office duly ituthenticatea. SOUTHERN HOSPITAL. Weekly Report. CLEARED OUTWARD 3. Tilla and Me ..St. John's, N.F. Refo•m . Stettin , ttichard.. .. Etna ......Alexandria Impender (s.a.) ......Hong Kong icoperatriz Hong Kati; OUTPOILTS. R LOADING. • Dreadnought ....New York Vatencia ............Porto Rico Johanna Stott Rio Janeiro I mophie St. Petersburg . —Santa. Martha, nceAncrer (s.s.) ......Tr este, &c Eventide .: • Wilmington Ili.npo .. • • .. Corfu, & c L-Aug. 4, 1857. IN PATIENTS. Cured ........ 14 Cured 43 Discharged Relle:ed . • • . • • 5 Entered 2O At own request 1 Under tre4tn.e.:t ... 16 Irregular...... 2 OUT PATIENTS. Deal.. ... Entered Under treatment .... Treasurer—James Houghton, Esq. VISITORS —Messrs. Halhead and Fletcher, TioNortAßY COAPLAIN —Rev D. T. Barry. B.A. Y N ° O a tl T i n u g E h l a V m E . PHYSICIANS AND 67DGE_0 5 i r s . —Dr:6ameron, and _ _ Housz SURGEONS —lllr.Joseph J. ro - pe. and Mr. John M. Bateson. It is stated that all the members of the East India Company's civil service on leave of absence have, with the exception of the sick, been ordered to return forthwith. A HAPPY IDEA.—Prinee Edward gave the ladies a ball and told them be was too young to know what was good breeding in France, tharefore he would behave as ho should if meaning to pleuie in England—and kissed them all.—LettePs of Horace Walpole. na, J. VlLLizas SHELLEY, BART., M.P.—We are glad to learn that Sir. J. Shelley, wbb has lieen staying at Maresfield Park for the past week, has reeovered from his late attack. The hon. baronet returned to town yesterday, to resume his Parliamentary duties.—Sussex oldvertiser. Apply to Tars DAY, the Gth instant, at. Twelve o'clock, at are Brokers' office, Oldhan-street, 18 Casks East India TALLOW, 2o Cases just landed.—Apply to o f ot GLADSTONE & SYRJEANTSON, T 0-11 R R O'W. ;TO•MORROW, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at t Brokers' Office. 7. Exchange-chambers, 14 Kegs HONEY, now landing ex Cintra (s.), from I isbon.—Apply to strot # FRANCI4 J. EATON::3,/ To MORROW, the 7th in.tant, at Twelve o'clock, at til l Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 100 Sacks Egyntlau LINSEED, af6 , 1 0 landing ex Euphrates.—Apply to John H. Thoma.e, Esq., or to J. H. RAYNER & CO., 1 , 1 1 2 To -MORROW, the 7th instant, st Twelve o'clock, at t rfi Broker's Office, Exchange•street West, A Quantity Splintrred BA MOOD, ex James; in Stanley Doak.—Apply to DIACGREGOR LAIRD, JUN.. 5.,/ To-monsow, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at tba • • Brokers' Office, Co'o n al -bnild in es , Da' e-street, 1031 Rags Bengal RICE, ' fo r ex Taro", 'from Calcutta ; in Albert Dock warehonse!,—F or f r o par icniars apply to BUSHBY & CO-,,P NEXT WEEK On TUESDAY next, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, sw Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, 250 Hale; JUTE, 3:)0 Bundles Fine B'rnimy HEMP. areo BROWNE, HUNTER &SO., SALE OF THE STOCK OF A SHIP-BUILDING ESTA On WEDNESDAY IL precisely, on thi Pock, Liverpool, JOHNSON, Moan° SPA 11S, PLANK! For full particulars EDW ME NT DECLINING BUSINESS. no' MORNING next, the 12th instant, at Eleee the premises, south-wed corner of the 5T the WOOD POR lON of the STOCK 0, 0 mow and Co., comp inz all desceptions of ,1 NES, BOARDS, &c., &c. la rs apoly to )WARD CHALONER, Wood Broker and ge No. 6, East Side Queen'd Dock, Liverp o got* are. Best Silesian ZINC and SPELTER, Imp°. ted direct. WICHELHAUS & BUSCIT:: 3, Yofk-Imilditigs, Sweeting-street, Apply to THE Subscribers have just got to band 6 1, Assortment of GARDEN SEATS, IN NEW AND ELEGANT DESIGNS. G. D. YOUNG & CO., C AST L E-B UILD I NGS, DERBY-SQ° WIRE RIGGING. THE UNDERNOTED VESSELS 9 present BEING FITTED with WIRE RI of GARNOCK, BIBBY, and CO.'S Manufacture— Three MAKERS and Three SAILING VESSELS..B John Laird, Eq. JAMES KENNEDY (new Steimerr—Messrs. T. Vernon buißters Ship PARSEE MERCHANT Ship BOGOrA ... .... ~..illessrs. Blythe and Trought Al , Ship LADY HEAD Messrs. Stuart and Dongla9, NEW SIIIP. NEW SHIP. . .. . NEW BARQUE... • • ....... NEW SaIOONER AI,o, a number of VE ,SELS being FITTED w ith WIRE. The advantage of WIRE b OPE for SHIPS' RIGGING , generally known needs few comments. It Ismael lighter -- )f ably cheaper —more durable—and less than half th e bill Rigging. The latter a great alvantage in ships beatiog ward. CARD of Comparative SIZES —and PRICE LIST—on app" GARNOCK, BIBBY, AND CO., MANUFACTURERS OF . IMPROVED PATEN V CORDAGE AND WIRE RAILINAKERS -SUIF• CHANDLERS. 36 AND 38, CHAPEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL . meNureeToaT—lveraaraaa-aoso. Nrlo A full Assortment of WIRE ROI'N, and ,ENIP, COIR ROPE and HAWSERS alffays in Stock. fo: Export a" use. SUMMER COATS! VERY description of 1..111/INIER C suitable for OA The Office, • The House, The Garden, The Street, And for Tourists, Including THE WATERPROOF TWEED TALMA, And THE • 7W EED AND MELTON BEAUFOO May be had at • P. L. MACT IGGART'S TAILORIAG ESTABLISILTIENT, 24 and 26, BOLD-STREET. Portmanteaus, Coat Cases, Carpet Hags, Knapsack' German Wallets, &c. PPRE PALE CANARY, TWENTY-SIX SHILLINGS PER DOZEN. WINES A N D E R SO D. P 0 R T.—Highest class Vintage Wine, five years 4 6 s per in bona, and fit for immediate use.... 1 In Pint 5..... ..... SHERRY.—First Class, Pale and G01d... CLARET. —St. Ju ien, four years in bottle 423 24 C A N A R Y, Twenty-Six Shillings per Dozen. MERCHANTS' NEW DINING EOO ANDERSON'S. " Wild Cat," the celebra'ed Seminole Chief, given the United States G)vernmont mach troloo Florida, is dead. He, with about forty of bis fell a victim to the smaP-pea. "De ft` ' %Ve read in a letter from Bath—" As there appear in the public journals any communicati oa r e Oude in the last Indian news, it might he a 5 011 ,4' satisfaction to the relatives of officers at Gonda corah to state that the regiments of those plac r tf: mutinied, but thata letter from Assistant Surgeon to his friends here informs them that all the officer% military and civil, were safe at B us t ee , near Garlic' on the 19th of June." ; 0 HOLLAND —A gigantic enterprise is nOW go.r l = , r or Holland, being nothing less than blocking ip two u e the a t s ,t el v , e and ssel s r o e f p l t a h c e i no: rg th e e st m b ü b r y d navigableean. B y thise anelnpaof rit ill extent of land of 35,000 acres, of the fiGest qualitY, gained from the Scheldt. This canal, "which Will biaod pleted in the course of two years, crosses the is'!o, Sud-Beveland, between the villages of Hanswert , western branch of the Scheldt, and Wemerdingr% eastern. It will be 61 miles in length, and prov O le to . aing paths on both sides, and aqu , ,ducts and other to requisite for draining off the waters. There Ar e locks at both ends of the canal, with wet docks r) b f e f square metres each. Outside the locks' there will o about 60 metres broad, and swivel b r id ges are to er" o tt canal at several points. The dams are to rise four e pt above high-water mark ; a d o ubl e ra il wa y, corn' s ,' from Flushing, touching at Middleburg and W e • f ii" terminating at Bergen-op. Zoom, is to run along the i on beams 10 metres in breadth and metres abov e it water mark. By this railway Flushing will be . ,, b ::? into immediate communication with all tho ralL" Germany. PORTUGAL—SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—A very 1 „ ) affair occurred near Barreiro ,, on the other side " re d Tagus, a short time ago. A countryman discove.,4 the adjacent wood, the lair of a wolf, and watclllipi opportunity, contrived to seize the six yang ones b e ; o there, during her absence. As is oft en th e ca se, ~, became mad owing to the loss of her young 0 ,11 1 through the accumulation of h e r milk. She t`' i - ji / wildly about the country, passed through several fi 3 j j e, farm-yards, and bit a great many oxen which o P' countered in her way. Passing, however, througliod where some laboure r s w ere a t wor k, one o f th e m t her with *a elude, but she avoided the blow and bit vf the leg; she was a ft erwar d s su r roun d e d an d kind 0 ? rest. I have heard that the man has lately died of e it phobia in the hospital of St. Übes, About ten of t't which were bitten were destroyed by their own ers 1 :1 ,1" time ago; and a friend of mine, who had six hit te eo,! me a few days since that he has been c o mp e lled t ° , P ty, them on the head. Besides these there are severs 6p which have been killed. Guards were afterwards the bodies to pacify the people, who feared that tw might ba s .1.1 for fool. Printed and Published by. CHARLES WILLMER, of ifina street, at his Genciral Printing and Stationery Estill?' 19, South John-street, Liverpool. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 11167. gromittrtfat del THIS DAY THIS DAY, the 6 1). inetant, at Twelve o'clock, at t 1 Brckers' office, o.dhall-street, 4 Old illoN ',ANKS. Th o GLAI' STONE S, SE BJE tNT, ON, Apply to GARDEN SEATS ! GARDEN SEATS ! 5,-CASTLE-STit_EET-5.