The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-03 00:00:00

„ ••• N • q b ("-\ ON SALE . . ''N s. ''n i t‘ -a. - --w 's - i t ik Ne..., 1 1 1 41 3 'S \\ .s\ c's i - , ff ro,, built in Jersey, and classed A 1 at Lloyds for .;... 9 years, in 1840. Length Breadth Depth Registers 307 tons new, 296 old, sails fast, and stands with out Ballast, is abundantly found with Stores.—For inven tories or other particulars apply to the CAPTAIN on board in Albert Dock, or to P. H. DEAN & CO., 9, Fenwick-street. FOR SALE. The good Barque "JESSIE," 304 tons O.M. gi l / 4; 340 N.M. ; built at Prince Edward Island in 1845, Alta and has just arrived from Quebec, where she has almost been rebuilt, on account of her having been burnt, and is now in first rate working order. She carries a very large cargo for her tonnage, and can be reclassed at a trifling cost. Dimensions :—Le igth 101 feet 4-10 Breadth Depth Further particulars can be bad on application to HOLDERNESS & CHILTON. COALS. —BEST HOUSE COALS. First Quality, 16s. Second, 145., Third, 13s. per Ton. Discount, FIVE PER CENT. for READY MONEY. BY S. B. JACKSON 41, DALE -STREET, and 21, MOSS-STREET. JUST PUBLISHED, THE DECEMBER NUMBER OF WILLMER'S RAILWAY & STEAM BOAT GUIDE, Price 2d. It is Published on the First of each Month, at the Office, 19, SOUTH JOHN -STREET, LIVER POOL. It contains the hours of all Trains, Steam Boats, and other conveyances leaving or arriving in Liverpool. Sold by all Booksellers. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer ; not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of his good faith. We cannot undertake to return rejected communications. All communications, Books for Review, etc., to be for warded to the Editor must be addressed to the Publisher, CHA.RLES WILLMER, and those from London may be sent to the care of Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. THEATRE ROYAL. LAST NIGHT OF THE ENGAGEMENT OF MISSHELENFATJCIT _ _ /.. Tins EVENING, THE STRANGER. Mrs. Haller, Miss Helen Faucit. To conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Box Office open daily from Ten till Three, for securing places, under the direction of Mr. Shuttleworth. Doors open at half-past six. Performances commence at seven. Children in arms not admitted. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE Sole Lessee Mr. IV. R. Copeland, 15, Great Charlotte-street. PABLO FANQUE Will open the above Amphitheatre on MONDAY next, De cember sth, with one of the largest Companies of EQUES TRIANS now travelling—composed of all Nations—Europe, Asia, Africa, and America! among which will be found the greatest wonder in the Equestrian Art, General Tom Thumb ! " the Rider of Lilliput!" pronounced by the London Press to be the marvel of the age. Also the celebrated Scenic Act Rider, Mr. J. Clarke, from Aetley's Royal Amphitheatre ; and the renowned Henry Brown, the Eclipse of all Clowns. Doors open at a quarter to seven 'o'clock, and the Per formance to commence at half-past seven. Prices of Admission—Dress Circle, 35.; Side Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Stalls, ls. 6d. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Dress Circle, 2s. ; Side Boxes, ls. 6d. ; Pit; Is. ; no second price to Gallery or Stalls. Second Price taken at nine o'clock to the Dress Circle, Side Boxes, and Pit only. ROYAL ADELPHI THEATRE, Christian Street, Islington. THIS EVENING, HENRY 11. ; or, the FALL OF FAIR ROSAMOND ; the BURNING SHIP; and. CHIN-CHIJ ALI; or, the MAGIC BRACELET. On MowDAY, THE OUTCAST OF LAUSANNE; in which Mr. J. CounTNEy, the popular author from the Princess', Surrey, and Olympic Theatres, will appear. And THE FOREST OF BONDY ; in which Mr. Abel and his Wonderful Dogs will appear. ROYAL PARK THEATRE, Parliament Street, near St. James's Market. MR. GEORGE WALTON AND MISS MARRIOT, EVERY EVENING. Turs EVENING, the performances will commence with the highly popular drama, in three Acts, entitled BELPHEGOR, the MOUNTEBANK. Madeline, Miss Marriot; Belphe gor, Mr. Geo. Walton; Fanforanade,Mr. Appleby. To con clude with the VOW OF VENGEANCE ; or THE BRI GAND'S DAUGHTER. Lauratta (the Brigand's Daugh ter)O Miss Marriot. n MONDAY EVENING, the performances will commence with Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Mr. Geo. - Walton ; Ophelia, Miss Marriot. To conclude with the CONVICT'S CHILD. Doors open at half-past six, commence at seven. Admis sion, Private Boxes, 2s. ; Boxes, ls. ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL PARK THEATRE, Parliament Street. On WEDNESDAY EVENING: Dec. 7th, for the BENEFIT of Mr. APPLEBY, the TWO LOVERS of WALLASEY ; or, THE MURDER OF BIDSTON COMMON. The new Drama of LIFE IN AUSTRALIA. To conclude with THE SLAVE HUNT. Topsy (with new song and dance) Mrs Appleby ; Cassy, Miss Marriot ; Dinah, Mr. Appleby ; St. Clair, Mr. J. F. Donald. HIGH WATER IN THE MERSEY. Tins DAY—Morning, Oh. 22m. Afternoon, Oh. 49m. To-mositow—Morning, Ih. 14m.......Aftern00n, lh. 42m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1853. As the season for the meeting of Parliament approaches, it behoves us to discuss coolly and moderately, the several questions relating to our social and political condition, which will be urged on the early consideration of the Legislature. In the long list of social questions which will be brought under review, is that most vital of all our moral and prudential institutions, namely, life assur ance. Appeals have already been made by the monopolising offices to the wildest prejudices of the public, in order to secure that favour and sup port which more cool and mature consideration would scarcely bestow upon them. In the early days of life assurance in this coun try, the . whole scheme was one of rash hazard, not only for the insured but the assurer. It is now nearly one hundred and fifty years ago since life insurance was attempted in England- At that remote period the bills of mortality sup plied little or no data on which a correct table of probabilities could be calculated. "Porter's Tables" were the first systemised authority on which the shadow of reliance could be placed. These were, after years of angry discussion, declared imper fect and delusive, and from the discovery and admission of this fact we have had to deal with human life at random ; and to rely mainly on medical skill to give effect to the range of probabilities originally laid down. The condi , tions affecting human life a century and a half ago were very different to those of the present day. People in by-gone times were less transitory. They were less migratory, less given to those follies and vices which at the present time carry so many thousands of our fellow-beings to premature graves. The range of probilities adopted by the insur ante offices first established, varied from twenty five to twenty-seven years. The fluctuations which have taken place in life since the establishment of insurances offices have shown that both the ranges were too short for one epoch and too long for ano ther. Where they were too short the public have been heavy losers, and where they have proved too long the companies have suffered, and in many cases the failure of the office and the disappointment of the insured has been the final result. In the absence of any reliable returns of _deaths and births, it was impossile to ascertain _ the ea* a verage per tentage of deaths for any series of 3 7 e . firi ; consequently, it Was absolutely necessarY:toleal with the risk of life hypotheti , r`i . tally. Hiii - far the assumed duration of life has .....: -...-, • answerecUsa question that can only be decided '.' by invest4lng the actual operations of those :-w; , : • ,.i. , ... :...: ,$) ss offices which have been in existence since the sys mof life insurance was first attempted. If we view the generally received hypothesis as correct, the self-evident result must be that the liabilities of the assurers must all fall upon the office at the end of the maximum limit laid down for the duration of life. This fact within the last few years has been felt most seriously by some of our oldest life insurance corporations, for whose safety great alarm was felt in the public mind. Their popularity, however, led to a continuance of the influx of new lives, which enabled them to meet their engagements, by applying their in creased incomes to the payment of their policies. Here popularity assumes a sort of parliamentary value, and hence the cause of that excessive jealousy and alarm with which the antiquated corporations view all new aspirants to popular favour. In calling for the interference of the legislature on their behalf, we are no less amazed at their folly, than we are at their effrontery. As a prelimi nary to raising any claim to protection from legiti mate rivalry, they will be required, however, to prove the accuracy and justice of the sys tem on which they deal with the public. Furthermore, they must show us some unvarying principle by which the insured may be secured against loss in cases where a large increased mortality occurs, and at those periods when the full amount of their liabilities fall due. The Legis lature will also be required to investigate rigidly the scientific principles involved in the great pro blem of human life. To us it appears to be a monstrous mistake, and an utter impracticability, to deal with life to the advantage of the, insured, by taking the simple arithmetical decrease in a given number of lives. The human family increases geometrically under all conditions ; and if our system of insurance was based upon the increase in population, there would be an endlessly accruing circle of increased profit to guarantee the safety of all concerned. That the science of dealing with life is yet in its robes of in fancy, and that its whole operation is most hazardous no one can pretend to deny. The public should therefore look with the utmost jealousy at any attempt that may be made to interfere with the field of experiment and inquiry, in this most im portant branch of our social economy. There are very many new companies who offer greater ad vantages to the public than many of the older institutions, and the calling on parliament to close the field of competition against a rivalry which has already bestowed so many benefits on the thoughtful and moral portions of the community we trust will prove as vain as it is absurd. The old school assurance offices, however, are all powerful in both Houses of Parliament. Their Boards of Directors are composed of Peers and M. P's, many of who may be ill at ease as to the future. Those companies who can boast of an octogenarian existence are naturally more susceptible than their younger and more vigourous off-shoots. The Regis trar General's report of births and deaths are positively slaying the aged, while they are merely deluding the young. From experience spread over five or six generations, embracing almost every variety of change of which human life is capable of undergoing, the aged find they can go no further in the way of reducing their rates of premium. The more juvenile fancy that the Registrar Gene ral's bills of mortality, which extend over about half a generation are sufficiently conclusive to jus tify a lower scale of charges. Here popularity leaves one at a discount, whilst it raises the other to a premium. But how far will this scramble avail the public ? Insurance, to be of advantage, should embrace all ages and conditions. To do this, it must be based on the principle which shows that despite all the social and physical defects of the several classes of the community that the increase of life is pro gressive: Those of our readers who have acquired a knowledge of these subjects should at once devote themselves to the application of the true economic principle involved in this great moral and national question. The errors that lie at the bottom of the present system, must sooner or later show them selves when an irreparable injury will be done to the cause of frugality, temperance, and morality. THE editor of a liberal journal would require to be as invincible and invulnerable as ACHILLES, otherwise danger is likely to accrue from all the shafts levelled against him. If we had made up our mind to have pleased everybody, we should have reason by this time to smile at our folly ; but not having done so, why, we are fully prepared for the occasional rebuffs, and direct animadversions which our sentiments receive. We altogether omit mentioning the amount of friendly suggestions publicly tendered ; but were we 'to comply with them all, we should be by this time in a pitiable plight. We have not, however, forgotten the fable of the " Man and his Ass," and the very excellent moral which it inculcates. Our correspondent, "J. 8.," writes us a long and angry letter, which will be found in its proper place, complaining of our leading article on the late meeting, held in this town, for the Evangelisa tion of France. In his op'ening remarks he pays a handsome tribute to our humble and disinterested labours for the public welfare. He was " led to hope that a star of no ordinary magnitude had ap peared in these northern latitudes, to throw a clear and steady light over our commercial and poli tical horizon ; but these anticipations were des tined to a sudden and unexpected obscuration." We really pity and feel for his severe disappoint ment, and would gladly help him, if we could, out of the sea of gloom into which he has been plunged. But as to how, or in what manner, our observations on Mr. NOEL, and the Society which he represented, could have either directly, or indi rectly effected our " Commercial" or " Political horizon," fairly puzzles us to solve. We are per fectly " obscurated" on that point. But our sen sitive correspondent further compliments us by characterising our reasoning as " flippant," and our language as " intemperate" as he had rarely seen excelled in any provincial paper. Of course, we bow to his superior wisdom, and critical judgment, which even his acknowledged " obscuration" does not seem to have overcast. As to having breathed a word derogatory to the character of Mr. NOEL we entirely disavow the invidious accusation. We censure no man for his conscientious opinions ; but rather honour him for the moral heroism he displays in embracing and avowing them. We condemn no man for his intellectual errors, pro vided he does not make a public display of them; and even when we feel ourselves obligated to speak in accents of reproof, we are always cautious to attack principles and not individuals ; who, doubt less, oftentimes are honestly intentioned, although most mistakingly led. We now come to what our correspondent calls his " chief object," viz., to call our attention to that portion of our article in . which we " denounce all missionary efforts," on the plea that all our ex ertions are required at home. Surely the writer must have been labouring, and severely, too, under hallucination, as well as " obscuration," if he im plies that we denounced missionary efforts. Our language was : "We maintain that our own country has the first and justest claim upon our liberality THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES. and philanthropy; and that whilst such incon ceivable poverty, wretchedness, crime, and prac tical heathenism exist everywhere around us, our efforts should be concentrated and combined to imprq,ve our home condition, ere we went there and back again' in search of objects,whereupon to exercise our abundant charity." And are we not correct ? Does not Christianity herself inculcate the precept? Then how can our correspondent characterise the sentiment as a " fallacy," or as "hollow?" He says "it is founded on the assump tion that if the funds now devoted to missions abroad were withdrawn, they would all flow into streams of charity at home." But he observes such is " contrary to reason," &c., and, in order to proVe his position, adopts that very conclusive and ingenious mode of argument known as the argunzentztm ad absurdam :—" To reason, because the principle of benevolence is strengthened not weakened by exercise ; and the more we help our fellow-creatures in distant lands, the more we are inclined to alleviate the wants of our fellow-countrymen !" Really, 'this out-Wheatley's WHEATLEY, who succeeded in proving the non existence of the Emperor NAPOLEON ! We can only palliate the absurdity, by taking the writer at his word, that he was labouring at the time under " obscuration." But we positively never gave scope for such an assertion as our correspondent makes. We never advocated the withdrawal of the funds devoted to foreign missions, laying the " flattering unction to our souls," that such would flow into golden rivers of charity at home. We believe no such thing. We advocated strenuous and laborious efforts for the elevation and moralisation of millions of our population, who are morally and physically de praved ; and whose condition calls more loudly for amelioration and sympathy than that of the inhabi tants of the South Sea Islands, or Timbuctoo, who have much more physical comfort, and are not less civilised, than those of "happy England." Our correspondent fancies that our charity is running over, and that we are fairly " overdone" with it. And yet, as we before observed, the CHAPLAIN of our Borough gaol complains that for the want of funds he is unable to redeem young criminals, who have completed their terms of imprisonment, from a course of crime which must be fatal to society in the long run, and fearfully increase the moral turpitude of the unhappy but neglected victims of crime. We have much charity, but it is misplaced and misdirected—many hospitals for the sick, but all who have visited such institutions on the Conti nent, must know how infinitely preferable it is to see a delicate Sister of Charity performing kind offices for prostrate humanity, than the uncouth and unsympathising nurses, hardened • by their vo cation, who are frequently to be found at home. Our charity is more prodigious than efficacious ; and foreign States are well managed at half the cost required for keeping up our 'magnificent hos pitals and palace-like workhouses, where the poor are pauperised and degraded, and where teeming poverty is nestled, as in a hot-bed, to germinate abundantly, and afterwards desolate the land. At the southern hospital this week, fifteen patients were entered, and seventeen discharged cured. There remains under treatment sixty-three. Yesterday the children of the Blue-coat school were kindly permitted by the proprietor to view the panorama of the Mississipi, Bold-street, free of charge. GRAND MASONIC BALL.—The annual masonic ball, in aid of the funds of the West Lancashire institution, for the edu cation and advancement in life of children of distressed free masons, will be held on Thursday, the 7th February next. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.—The clipper ship a Matilda Wattenbach," Captain J. C. Clare, will sail to-morrow about mid-day with the mails for Australia. She is now lying in the river, with a full complement of goods and passengers. The bags arriving here to-day will be put on board to-morrow morning. Letters will be received at the post-office until this evening. LAUNCH or A STEAMER, TO-DAY.-At high-water this morning, Mesrrs Thomas Vernon and Son, of Brunswick dock, will launch the steamer Enniskillen. The Enniskillen is a finely modelled paddle boat, of about 750 tons measure ment, and will be propelled by side lever engines, of 320 horse-power, made by Messrs. Fawcett, Preston, and Co. Sho is intended to ply between this port and Londonderry. in place of the screw steamer Victory. MORE HASTE THAN SPEED.—A young man, named Leon Thomas, decamped yesterday C 73111 London, taking with him £l5O, the property of his father. A telegraphic dispatch was received at the Liverpool police-office, at half-past nine o'clock last night, stating that Thomas was on his way to Li. verpool ; and at 11 o'clock he was in the custody of Loyd, one of the night officers, at the detective office. All the money was found upon him. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. WATKIN OP THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—We learn that at a meeting of the officers of the company, held at Euston-square, on Tuesday, and presided over by the general manager Capt. Huish, resolved to present to Mr. Watkin who leaves the company's service, to become the general manager of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway, a testimo nial of the regard and esteem which they (his brother officers) entertain towards him. Mr. Watkin, we believe, goes to the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Com pany under an engagement for five years, at 12001. per annum. THE SHIP "GUIDING STAR."--At the meeting of the Board of Guardians of Belfast, on Thursday,. the mayor stated that all the cholera patients remaining in the house from the "Guiding Star" were now pronounced completely out of danger, and might leave the hospital at any time. He had got a list of those wishing to go to Liverpool, and those intending to go home ; and, so far as the former were concerned, the guardians had been met in the most liberal manner by the steam-packet companies, who had offered to take them to Liverpool free of expense. So many as twenty of the people wished to go to Limerick, and some to Cavan, and others to Kerry, but he (the mayor) thought little diffi culty would be experienced in having the wishes of these poor people carried out. A subscription was entered into to send these poor people home. LECIVRE ON HERALDRY.—Last evening the Rev. Dr. Hume, delivered a most highly and amusing lecture on Heraldry, at the Collegiate Institution, to a very numerous audience. The theatre of the institution, in which the lecture was delivered, was decorated with numerous heraldic de vices and emblazoned escutcheonary, to which the lecturer in the course of his remarks directed attention. Having pointed out the desirability of persons being somewhat acquainted with the rudiments of heraldry, he proceeded to show its bearings upon history, biography, and archaeology, and gave various extracts from the works of Sir W. Scott, Shakspere, and a very old poem written on the battle of Flodden-field, to show that the science of heraldry was sometimes connected with literature. The lecturer expressed a regret 'that more attention was not paid in public schools to heraldry, seeing its connexion with history, and all that related to the pedigree of those various families whose names were recorded in the history of the country and the gazettes. The lecturer was repeatedly applauded, and much instruc tive matter was gained from his remarks. THE STEAMER GOLDEN AGE.—We understand that this magnificent steamer will start for Australia on Monday morning. Since her detention in port she has .had an addi tion of about 20 more passengers, and letters are still being received on board. Yesterday, Captain Porter received a very gratifying testimonial in the shape of an address, from the passengers, expressing their entire confidence in the cababilities of the ship and her machinery, and compliment ing her commander for the coolness he displayed at the time of the unfortunate accident sustained by her on Monday last. An impression having got abroad that her single engine was not able to bring her up promptly, and was liable to "hang" in going over the centre, her chief engineer has denied that it ever stopped reversing till after the vessel struck the wall, and states that there are upwards of 200 steamers ply ing to and from New York with similar engines, which never fail in bringing up. The following is a copy of the testimonial presented to Captain Porter :—" Liverpool, December 2nd, 1853.—T0 Captain D. D. Porter, U. S. N., commander of the " Golden Age."—Sir,—We the undersigned passengers in the "Golden Age," beg to express our sympathy with you on the occasion of our departure having been delayed by an accident to the vessel ; for, although the collision took place while the con trol of the vessel was in other hands, we cannot but feel that so untoward an event at the commencement of a voyage —which might otherwise have proved one of the most speedy on record— must be peculiarly distressing to you. Nor can we refrain from expressing our admiration of the coolness and command of temper you displayed on the occa sion, which have afforded us a highly favourable presage of your capabilities for command. In conclusion, we beg to assure you that this accident has not impaired our confidence in the vessel or machinery; and, trusting that we may soon be enabled to renew the voyage under more favourable auspices, we beg to subscribe ourselves your most obedient servants, &C., &c. [Here follow the names of all the cabin passen gers.] AIDING VESSELS IN DISTIESS.-THE LIVER POOL UNDERIV2ITERS. We have great pleasure in placing before our readers the subjoined communications. The one affords pregnant evidence of the anxiety always felt by those in official positions with respect to whatever tends to the safety of our mercantile marine : the other evinces the alacrity with which those Who should reward all generous exertions in favour of our ships and mariners in distress, are prepared to do honour to the humanity of the British sailor:— (COPY.) Liverpool, 28th November, 1853. Underwriters' Rooms. H. C. CHAPMAN, ESQ., &C., &C., Dear Sir,—Your letter of the 17th, bringing under the notice of the committee of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, the very praise-worthy conduct, both of Captain Drummond, of the " Continent," and Captain Wilson of the " Philanthropist," on the occasion of the latter falling in with the former when in great distress, was duly laid before the committee at their monthly meeting on Saturday, and in reply, I have the pleasure to inform you, that they unanimously voted Captain Wilson a silver medal of the first class, which I have communicated to Captain Drummond, and also their high appreciation of the services of the latter gentleman.—l remain, dear sir, your most obedient servant, Signed, THOMAS COURT, Secretary. (copy.) Liverpool, 28th November, 1853. Underwriters' Rooms. CAPTAIN DRUMMOND, ship " Continent. " Sir,—Mr. Chapman, the receiver of Droits, having brought under the notice of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, the very praiseworthy and noble conduct of Cffstain . Wilson, of the " Philanthropist, " on the occasion of falling in with your ship, the " Continent," in a very leaky state, by which you were enabled to retain your crew on board, and eventually to bring the Continent safely into port, the committee have unanimously voted Captain Wilson a silver medal of the first-class, in testi mony of their approbation; and have further directed me to convey to you their high appreciation of the firmness, skill, and perseverance displayed by you under the very trying circumstances which resulted, in the security of the ship. —I remain, sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) THOMAS COORT, Secretary. TIIE BRADLEY INQUIRY. It is understood that the committee appointed to inquire into the charge preferred by Mr. Hodson against Mr. Brad ley, will report to the council, that Mr. Bradley made an improper use of his position to influence the late election in Vauxhall Ward. LONDON CRIMINAL COURT. Two parties named Connor, man and wife, were indicted at this court, for having caused, by culpable neglect, the death of their own child. The prisoners, when called upon for their defence, told a rambling and almost unintelligible tale, the burden of which was that they had always done all in their power to support and provide for their children. Mr. Justice Taltourd then summed up, and the jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty against both prisoners. The learned Judge, in passing sentence, said that this was a melancholy instance of the dreadful consequences resulting from habits of intemperance, and it was dreadful to think that two persons who were in a position to earn such an amount of wages as it had been proved they could, if they chose, have earned, should be in such a miserable and wretched condition, and by their gross neglect and want of proper feeling have occasioned the death of their own child. He then ordered them to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for nine months. When the sentence was pronounced, the female prisoner entreated his lordship to have mercy upon her, declaring that she could never undergo such a sentence. Upon an order being given for her removal, she became very violent, and as she was taken away she exclaimed, " Bad luck to you all." NEW COURT.—Joseph Legg, 36, shipwright, pleaded " Guilty" to marrying Ann Maria Davey, his first wife being alive. Re married his first wife at Liverpool in 1849, and his second iu November last, and the most remarkable part of the affair was, that the marriage took place during thecourt ship of his second wife, whose accepted suitor he had been for eight years. He was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. RAILWAY TAXATION.—The total amount of railway taxation, for the year ending January last, exclusive of parochial rating, and consisting chiefly of taxation upon passengers, amounted to £280,144. THE FIISION.—The Frankfort Gazette informs its readers that it is empowered to state that the engagements or acknowledgments made at Frohsdorff by the Duke de Ne mours were not made by the authority or on account of the Duchess d' Orleans, who has not acknowledged the trans action in any way. Letters from Vienna of the 27th in forms us that the Duke and Duchess of Nemours and the Duke of Coburg dined with the Comte de Chambord on the previous clay. A Loci' BROOMITIGHLANDmAN,(says the Forres Gazette), who had never seen a railway, one day last week took his seat in one of the carriages of the Morayshire railway from Lossiemouth to Elgin. On the train entering the loch of Spynie, "her nain sel " got terribly frightened, and bawled out at the top of his voice, " Stop, stop, stop, she's a', a' clean wrang ; och, och, in te sea, in te sea!" Nor was he satisfied " a', a', " was right till, on alighting at the Elgin station, he minutely examined " to wheelies," and expressed his surprise to see them dry, " eftir runnin' threw to wittir." On observing the passengers laughing at him, he scampered off. • THE EYELASHES AND EYEBROWS.—In Circassia, Georgia, Persia, and India, one of the mother's earliest cares is to promote the growth of her children's eyelashes, by tipping and removing the fine gossamer-like points with a pair of scissors, when they are asleep. By repeating this every month or six weeks, they become, in time, long, close, finely curved, and of a silky gloss. The practice never fails to produce the desired effect, and it is particularly useful when, owing to inflammation of the eyes, the lashes have been thinned or stunted.—Rowland on the Hair. DESIGN OF THE MANCHESTER MEMORIAL TO WEL LINGTON.—The figure of Wellington occupies the eentre, and round are grouped statues of Lord Hill, Sir E. Paken ham, General Crauford, Lord Lynedoch, and Lord Fitzroy Somerset. The pedestal is supported at the angles by . groups of flags representing those of English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh regiments. The body of the monument is festooned with triumphal garlands, and the freizo is decorated with wreaths of laurel. In the spaces which intervene are panels in!which the sculptor intends to introducemedallionportraits of Gough, Hardinge, Colborne, Sidney, Beckwith, and Wil liam Napier, the historian of all the great deeds of the Peninsula. AUSTRALIAN MUGRATION.—The "Salem" one of the finest, safest, and most commodious of the ships of " The Fox Line," will proceed into the river to-day, prepared to take her departure for Australia. The " Salem" has a full complement of passengers, both in the cabins and steer age. The first cabin, we understand, has all the accommo dation which can be had in a first-class hotel—splendid saloons, with drawing-rooms, and berths fitted with that attention to elegance and comfort which distinguishes "The Fox Line." The second cabins possess every characteristic of a well-furnished house, and the steerage passengers have the advantage of abundant room—lofty 'tween decks—and tidy, neat, and airy sleeping rooms. In fact, whatever can constitute to health, safety, and satisfaction, has been cared for by the experienced and favourite agents who have the management of the "Salem." The provisioning of the ship it is unnecessary to speak of—all who know the agents know that every elegance, abundance, and even luxury preside over that department; and we believe that the owners of the " Salem," 'Messrs. Magee and Levingston, have invariably in this, as in everything within their compass, given the utmost satisfaction to those who have shipped on board their numerous vessels. This goodly ship will not leave the river before Monday or Tuesday, and we most heartily wish her a speedy, as we predict she will make, a safe and prosperous voyage. Whether there are any berths yet undisposed of we know not ; but if there should be, no doubt Mr. Fox will have abundant candidates for their engagement. We believe the "Salem" will be followed by the "Africa" of the same line and belonging to the same owners. THE PRESTON STRIKE AND THE LONDON TRADES.— On Thursday night an adjourned meeting of the delegates from the various trade societies of the metropolis, was held at the Bell Inn, Old Bailey, for the purpose of organising efficient means of support to the Preston operatives during their struggle with their employers ; Mr. Green of the National Association of Trades, in the chair. Numerous delegates reported the result of their visits to trade meetings during the past week, the tenor of which was uniformly favourable to the Preston operatives, although it appeared that in many cases some considerable time must elapse before material aid could be rendered. Amongst the sub scriptions announced as already voted were, the society of amalgamated engineers, £l5O, with a promise of further aid if necessary ; cork-cutters, £2O ; brush makers, £5O ; tinplate-workers, £26 ; bootmakers (branch), £3O. It was stated by the secretary that the committee had entered into correspondence with trade societies throughout the kingdom, and the result would be a considerable amount of pecuniary aid from the provinces. Mr. Mawdsloy, secretary to the Manchester cotton spinners, who had just arrived from that district, addressed the delegates upon the position of the Preston operatives, and expressed his confidence in the re sult of the struggle, but developed no new features in the contest. Ultimately it was resolved that renewed exertions should be made to render substantial aid to the operatives, and for that purpose a permanent secretary and treasurer, with an executive committee, were appointed: MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY EVENING. Considerable anxiety manifested itself in the London Money Market, yesterday, after the official closing, and again to=day, as to the heavy amount of Austraian bills which fall due to-morrow. But the advices from Sydney and Melbourne, via Singapore, which reach to the _ 6th Sept., soon dispelled the gloom that seemed at one time to forebode a crisis. From Ballarat, Canadian Gully, and other districts, the yield of gold reported would, in other ages, be considered perfectly fabulous The Geelong Adver tiser states, that one party at Prince Regent's Gully washed out in six hours 901bs. of gold, and in three days had obtained 1,960 ounces : the hole was expected by the party to yield at least 10 to 12 cwt. A nugget, weighing 114 ounces 10 dwts., had been found in this Gully, at 25 feet depth. The yield of gold for the week ending 28th August had been unprecedented. In the neighbourhood of the Canadian Gully, such a quantity of the metal had been taken out that we feel a diffidence in quoting it. From 1401bs. to 1501bs. have been obtained in a short time from claims in this quarter ; in addi tion to this, the vein at the gravel pits has been recovered, and 871bs. weight was taken from one bottom without driving. The legislative council of Sydney had agreed to raise 100,0001, on debentures, secured on the territorial revenue, which amount was to be expended in keeping up the stream of immigration to the colony to supply the great want of labour. The wharves were crowded with goods, the rate of storage extravagantly high, and several vessels had been at anchor one month with full cargoes on board, .without any attempt being made to discharge them. The Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria had intimated his intention to submit a bill to the council for abolishing the license fee, and it was conjectured that a gold duty would take its place. It was also stated that the governor proposed levying a duty on sugar. With these ex traordinary advices in hand we may expect a very decided reaction in the Stock and Share markets. The scarcity of gold cannot continue to be a disturbing cause for any length of time. Consols closed 944 to 95 for money and account. Three and-a-quarter per cents., 95i to 958. Reduced, 931. Bank Stock, 217 to 219. Exchequer Bills, 3s. to 6. prem. The Foreign House was almost deserted to-day. A few trifling transactions only are reported, and those were confined to a limited amount of Sar dinian, Dutch, and Russian Stock. The Share Market was much agitated to-day, and after considerable fluctuations closed. Great North erns, 851 to 86; Caledonian, 55; b 1 to 551 ; Lanca shire and Yorkshire, 661 to 67 ; Leeds Northern, 134 to 14; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 23 to 24; Midlands, 31 to 32; North Staffordshire, 51 to 5 8 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 64 to 65 ; York and North Midland, 48 to 49 ; North British, 31 to 32 ; London and North Western, 102 to 1024. The reports of the London Corn are in favour of the trade and the consumer. The Wheat trade closed flat, at Monday's prices. Foreign dull. Barley, Beans, and Peas, very slow, sale. Oat trade very flat, except for fine. Seeds unchanged. The Produce Markets continue quiet and steady. The sales of West India sugar amounted to 500 hhds:, prices unaltered; refined, flat and easier; brown lumps, 435. 6d. ; foreign more in demand ; a cargo of yellow Havannah sold for Bristol at 245. 6d.; coffee quiet, native Ceylon, 475. to 475. 6d.; plantation, 555. to 655. ; tea, quiet, common congou, ls. 3d. to ls. 31d. ; rice less wanted, but not cheaper, pinky Madras, 13s. 6d. to 14s. ; cotton, very flat at barely last week's prices; tallow firm, at 565. 9d. to 575. on the spot. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for this Week ending on Saturday, November 26th, 1853. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Debit. Notes issued ... £28,394,025 Credit. Government Dbt.£11,015,100 Other Securities _ 2,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion 14,394,025 £28,394,025 Total £28,394,025 BANK DE Debit. Proprietors Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest ... . . 3,184,137 Public Deposits 7,534,179 Other Deposits 11,012,432 Sundry and other Bills 1,267,057 Total .... £37,550,785 'ARTHENT. Credit. Government Se curities £13,489,037 Other Securities 16,315,862 Notes Silver and Cold Coin 696,061 Total .... £37,550,785 The foregoing returns show the following results when compared with those of the preceding week : —Notes issued, decrease, 756,6901. Bullion in both departments, decrease, 829,2711. Rest, decrease, 33,185/. Public Deposits, increase, 1,500,0251. Other Securities, decrease, 619,776/. Seven day and other bills, increase, 8,0241. Active circu lation, decrease, 246,5351 On the Credit side, the Continental Securities have increased 1,011,6481. Other Securities have increased 326,2121. Unem ployed notes, decrease, 510,1551, At the Liverpool Corn Market we had an average attendance of buyers to-day. The Grain trade has been quiet the last few days, and where sales of Wheat and Flour have been pressed from the ship, lower rates have had to be submitted to, yet more disposition was manifest to take large lots of Wheat and Flour, to hold over, by importers yield ing in price. The market closed with more strength than was anticipated, and the reduction from Tuesday last may be called ld. to 2d. per bushel on Wheat, and 6d. to 9d. per barrel on Flour. Indian corn without demand and the price nomi nal. Oats and Oatmeal each easier. In Barley, Beans, and. Peas no change. The Gazette returns of sales of British Wheat this week are 70,629 qrs., at 70s. 2d. per qr. ; corresponding week last year, 94,301 qrs., at 455. sd. per qr. Our Wool Market for the month has been quiet, •but firm. The unusually large quantities of vari ous kinds introduced at public sales, here and in London of late, have had a depressing effect upon the market, and lowered the value generally ; since those sales have terminated, more inquiry is apparent, more business has been transacted, and in many instances at advanced prices. No auction sales were held last month, and the contracts are all by private treaty. Sales, though only moderate, have been made i.i long coarse Bosnia, Oporto fleece and lambs, 2Jruvian, Russian fleece, Buenos Ayres, East Indian, Chilian, Turkey, &c., at fair prices. For Russian combing there is a fair de mand, and for the better elasses of Turkey free from scurff. Oporto lambs are held for such extreme rates, that only small sales are effected. East India is moving off pretty freely, at rather better value. Scotch—Laid Highland is firmly held for rates though some few parcels. have been disposed of at a slight reduction, a parcel,or two of laid washed, very light, is recorded at a reduction of ls. per 241bs. ; cheviot both laid and washed, has been quiet, cross is dull, but a little selling ; laid Gallo way is asked for, and offers of ls. per 241b5., under recent value, firmly refused ; not much doing in white Highland, to effect sales, prices must be in favour of the buyers. English and Irish.—A few lots of fleeces have changed hands, and the stock here is much reduced ; for bright haired sorts there is some improvement, in Yorkshire an advance of id. per lb. has been realised, for deep combing descriptions, and large holders don't feel inclined to sell. In the country the quantity in the grower's possession is light, for which higher prices are generally demanded, than what fleeces can be procured for, in staplers' hands. In the Liverpool Cotton Market, there has been a fair demand during the week, with an increased demand both for speculation and export; and we find that the consumption from this port, judging by the average of the last few weeks, must be about 32,000 bales weekly. Brazils are in fair request, but offered freely and therefore a little heavy. In Egyptians a fair extent of business has been done, and no improvement whatever in prices. We still have a good demand for Surats. 5300 bales Ame rican, 70 Egyptian, 2630 Surat, 700 Madras, and 370 Bengal have been taken on speculation and for export, and 37,310 bales by the trade. The actual export ' consists of 790 American, 100 Brazils, &c., and 1160 East India—in all 2,050 bales. The sales to-day are 6,000 bales, of which 1,000 are taken on speculation and for export. The sales during last month amounted to 185,850 bales, of which 40,990 were reported as taken on speculation and for export. The actual exports were 11,800 bales. The consumption this year-37,256 bales weekly against an actual con sumption in 1852 of 85,790 bales weekly, --- Our Produce Market has been active throllg:j' the week Teas are in increased deniand, fact the same may be said of n earl y all article sale. PtIJI Our Share Market was also steady to -day. advanced slightly and closed firmly. We subjoin this day's quotati ons of 411,,,e 1 exchanges :—Amsterdam 11 . 16 ; Light 11 F .13 . t . ° A Paris 25.27 i to 30 ; Light 25 . 25 to 5 ; rap; 119; Leghorn 30.15 to 20 ; Vienna 11.38 v. 09.0 Trieste 11.40 nominal ; Hamburgh 30.51; Ardi 2; 24 to 5 ; Spanish 45/ to 61; ditto 2l W 41 to ; Russian 111 to 13 ; ditto 97.9. SHARE MARSETS.—YESTEBDAY. , 4 LIVERPOOL.—The market was steady threlloo closed in like way at a slight advance ; but there& Y lB or 7 k - s l h 6 ir ; e .Sytoorckk, 111; London ca l feature of the business to call for especial remark. , ire nian, 274 k g t; Eastern Counties, 131: La Ca third shares, 111; London and North Western, s ITI Ditto, fifth shares, p i t ; Midland, c 6 21 1 1 2 ;1; North British, 71 13-16; South Eastern gtoek, 12 t I e t , ; Baste prices were as follow :—Caledonian, 27 1 i; ties, 13 1-16 3-16 ; Lancashire and 8 1 orksbir e A 1 , London and North Western, 1021 a; Mid la s ih Sh South Eastern, 18 . 1 1; York and North, 24k ~ ; Stock, 231 /. MANCHESTER.--The sales are : - Calzdoeiall;, 7-16; Eastern Counties, 13; Lancashire an d j,, i ° cly 661 66 : London and North Western, 1021) ' :9 , .., Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 231; Midlana,_:",„—stell Eastern, and Dover, 18 3-16. The closino, __,c , PlL c iire, follow :—Caledonian, 27 9-16 1; East 14 '. D' Lancashire and Yorkshire, 66-3'; Midland, 621 ' anLdaßnceasmteirck:inid6. :rho: 18 7-16 I s 5-16. , 1 LAO4° LEEDS.—Closing prices: Midland, 6 ' --2 Yorkshire, 66*. n DUBLlN.—Consols, 93 , 1, ; for account, 9t , 1-- a c ' l", ) 31, per cents., 953- 4 1 , for account, 951 • T c n osl: a pool Ship Building 4 Co., 60 paid, 48V; Gra nd 09 100 paid, 41; Mizen Head Copper' mine , ''. 31 1 ', , j. 3s; Dublin and Wicklow Railway, 6 paid, ailiio Great Western, 50 paid, 501; Waterford $ ll 50 paid, 281. ei OP THE FUNDS, STOCK AND CLOSI SHARE MAI Ted, NG PRICE • OW 9! Friday,Pece London and N• London and S. 4 Manchester, She' 43 5 Li nco l n shire •• •: 69 } 5 Midland Stock • • "'• . .3 1 North British • • • ' Do. Preference • • '' Norfolks .. • •• • • North Staffordshire.rui• Shrewsbury and 1) „' A Do. L. and N. W• F . 6 0 : South E. and Dove r York. New., and /3el'; Do. Extension.••" 9 Do. Preference ~ :,;', l l' York and North ini u Do. Preference•• • ,;co,4 I FOREIGN . •711 ENGLISH MARKET. Consols Account }94l 5 Do. Money Bank Stock 217-19 Ezehequer Bills, L. • • } 3 6pm. Do S. .. Three and a Quarter per cent. 951 RAILWAY SHARES. Ambergate, Nottingham, and Eastern Junction .. 5k f Caledonian 553 2 Do. Preference.. Bristol and Exeter East Anglian Eastern Counties la 131, East Lancashire Eastern Union, A Do B. do C . Edinbro' & Glasgow Great Northern B5 6 Mexican...... ' Spanish New Deft .:° Do. Passives ..... •"A Do. Threes ........ • Russians ......... • '1„ 1 Do. ............. • 0 , LAND 8/ 011. 4 Agricultural .. • ... • " , North B. Ausi r alisa • • ', Peel River ....... South Australia ..... • Great Western 82i Lancashire (;Yorkshire 66* 7 Do. Fifths - Leeds Northern London Brighton and South Coast LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—Y IS 7:e i , TEA. --Although the imports this week hare "i ic i the demand continues active, and command s j, to:d has sold at from is 2-0 to is. 3-id. per 1b.., t3 s,9r day last duty was paid on 39,673,912 lbs., Wil ls " o fi, ditto in 1852. • oar SUGAR.—The amount of business doing 111 , continues limited, and prices are barely auPr r to g O V I yellow Barbadoes has sold at 38s to 38s 6d, 11 '; ( fine sr, to 37s 6d, brown Demerara 32s to 32s 6d. nu g Mauritius 32s 6d to 33s 6d, fine grainy whit e Ben ; s .°L F to 41s, good to fine yellow 38s 6d to 4 05 , 10 375 v'o kind to 30s to 31s 6d, good grocery Mad ras _,,,„ n s 438 ( # per cwt. Refined goods are dull. Brown Lio - gorto, 445, grocery 44s to 47s 6d per cwt. The tuu"....37,7 5 ' the 26th ult. were 6,028,718 cwts., against 0, 1 1 0 last year. __.lge 6t gete MOLASSES.—Our market is flat, as follows j POI 17s 6d to 18s 6d, Cuba and Porto Rico 1 851- b old: and Mauritius, 17s to 17s 6d per cwt. . „ bn ° for COFFEE.—About 3,500 bags good ord nattv",,,ort 47s to 47s 6d per cwt. All pla n t a ti on kinds B'4; loFi 4 to rates, but foreign parcels a re neg l ecte d. CocoA.—Grey Trinidad i s quote d at 363 '•a fine red, 32s to 38s, Gren a d a 28 s to 335,1 3 7 t. 0 0111 Para 28s to 295, Guayaquil 33s to 34s per ` te rms' RICE.—Our market is steady, on forfccyt. l 13s 3d to 14s, Bengal 14s 3d to 16 s 6di s i t i c .rsO t - 3.0 Corros.—The sales are limited, yet!: ste adll i 2 ' s HEMP AND FLAX —Russian hemp Vas, for clean, and £34 lOs for half cic 3 u• request. 'masted C° Giu'iu,T FRUIT.—The arrivr e rs, 7 l from TerceSei cargoes orangr from St.,-- 3 " c d h d and a cargo of lP- sif wayal, via Bristol and Ithev a , h oe 4 , steam., of Messina lemona f which have caused a reduction in price. 1318 3 1 5 1g 3 advanced 2s per barrel. The grapes from Almeria are landing out of condition. fr o L I GUANO.—This week's imports are 3490 tons is s tes and 559 ditto from Valparaiso. The deman d tY from 91 to 91 5s for Peruvian. METALS.—Manufactured Iron is steady. Sr e .pcl at 221 15s per ton. Lead, stee l, 0 ) s c p o o n t tin is ue h fi el r d m. SPiarrs.—We have a dull sale for rum. F r° lO s i' 3 2s 6id to 2s 7d; East India, 2s 6d per gallou• e 41 0 lower to purchase. Geneva and corn spirits 1. k 1 dear as last week. 1 .wt. ' OlLS.—Linseed oil is steady at 30s per C' oils command former terms. _ ff' l o ti? fsr6os T m e.L 3d : tp. o er w r e.—t cwt.ers.Y.C. on the spot, 56s for bur A g il h kin hav ds e b ar e e en ste lO ad i,ooo T C h aS e k t ir moderate,SMlTll aFnldEoLfDinfCerAioTrTLE quality. MA_R : si T b . re — e r . The supply of beasts on offer in to-day's raarli t , et e rui l/ request, and Monday's advance in the quotati ooo supported. Sheep the number of which wag 1// 00 rialesl large—were steady, on former terms. The P., Downs sold at 5s 2d per 8 1 bs. The supply 11 ` . " Pigs moved off steadily on former t e rms. 0 1 Mulch cows were dull in sale, at from l4' to including their small calf. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AT THE MP TER BANKRUPTCY COURT. 4 / MONDAY, ' DECEMBER STIL—JOhIIHaMMOEd Pr7 e Manchester • last examination, 12. Tames and builder, PrestonLassignees, 12. TUESDAY, 6TH .— William Hill, canvas-deale r , chester, last examination, 12. John Malley, silv e cer,, Lancaster; dividend, 12. John Mellor, inn-ke'r rr / j , cheater ; certificate, 12. r WEDNESDAY, 7m.—John Ellis, machine broP e iso adjourned last examination, 12. Caleb Radcliffe salter, Hulme ; choice of new assignees, 12. THURSDAY, BTH.—John Robertshaw, Dv Church; adjourned last examination, 12. 0 14 FRIDAY, 9TH.—William Pimlott, bread bake r ' dealer, Manchester ; adjourned last examinatioei and Ravenscroft, bankers, Manchester; audit,. - Fowler, provision dealer, Macclesfield ; William Frost, silk throwster, Macclesfield ; w 31 , 111" Raleigh, Goode, and Holland, merchants, e ,pY (separate of Raleigh) ; audit, 12. + SATURDAY, 10TH - James Rothwell Hun.? r , Manchester ; audit, 12. Robert Walker, gr ee " bridge ; choice of assignees. d toa y IRISH CHURCH MISSIONS.—A meeting of t.,,,beihtbe this enterprise was held on Thursday at Exeter of Manchester in the chair. Several statemen A tj 00 I as to the numerous conversions in Ireland, 811 ' tti cutions of the new converts. oere The Earl of Derby is suffering from a . 6 0y his old enemy—the gout. We are sorry to ";eri e ;.efl effects of this latest visitation have been roe r P' the noble earl's general health than those of t r •rflit attack. Thu dal t til ''er e i ROBBERY LN HANOVER-STREET.—On r 3 s e t, e premises of Mr. Wood, drysalter, Hanover-std tered by means of a back window. The thie ve o of of t ; all the office drawers. They carried off S Af erC d t i e Shortly after their departure, an officer me%i ii g t o ol the doors open ;he entered, and after e%am, i the ra 6 4 mises, found that the thieves had left behin", e d. , c ,4 4 r £6OO, which in their hurry they had over100:0.1r 0 f i t o ' LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND ° dC f og 1 1$ 1 RAILWAYS. —We learn that the board of trA the it) it) d gested to the executives of the above conW ell o lea- of 4 4 1 bility of suspending for the ensuing sessionole the ir l a so , present state of the money market, some L ve 3 16 0, 41. c0 competing schemes. The board of trade ha den t ,00 hear, suggested the selection of some indepow.opev Ai? e,, petent person to whom the question of th e A tr i 11 11 1 such schemes should be submitted. RESERVE SEAMEN FOR THE NAVY.--"l'e f t. , ; ow of Thursday, has the following announcemoiT 11 d, st iii 'p fail to interest the shipowners of Liverpo , Ti u terS,ol though in a less degree, all those who , !1„ 1 1 or dsof for o i! present plosition of political affairs : j-u' ve s earn e g yot. rally, desiring to add to the number of reser s e e _ Royal Navy, have sent orders to all the . Pr 1 . 1 60, be obtained. In Belfast, chiefly in the c! , e_l etti is o' 4 o this country, in regard to the manner in 11 ,: it Of , t° ,o 3 , v 1 ;, large placards have been posted, and in t! l dia tely, _ ;: e rir 10,000 reserve seamen are required ,h e tart' enlistment from the mercantile marine ' service is not to extend beyond five Years' (P? V • L. .4 8 r 0 a d ti,oo it ee „, 4 1 , Th e 111 , `nlg ()1 1 4; 11 a -.4, • q t bsi R kb;' tak e B t ~ A