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LONDON "DAILY NEWS" AND "EXPRESS." LONDON "MORNING HERALD" AND "STANDARD." • LONDON "DAILY TELEGRAPH." BIRMINGHAM "JOURNAL" AND "DAILY POST." GLASGOW "MORNING JOURNAL.' LEE AND NIGHTINGALE to announce that, in addition to the other Manchester, London, and Provincial Journals, with wit ch they have been for some time connected, they have bean a pointed Agents and Correspondents in Liverpool forti s L b 3 e first-class News papers, for which they respectfullysal_eit omraunications and Advertisements. Swift's-court. 13. Castle-street. FOREIGN LIQUEURS. aschino, Iti C u racoa, Noyau, Cherry BRANDY (Heering's), r 40. per Pint Bottle each. • CLARET, a sound, light, Dinner Wine, at 245. per Doz. DITTO, finest vintages, 80s., 605., and 40s. per Doz. HOCK, finellockheimer, 545. DITTO, sparkling, 605., and Pints 325. MOSELLE, finest sparkling, 655., and Pints 345. AT JAMES STEWART & CO.'S, WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND BOTTLERS OF ALES AND PORTER, QUEEN INSURANCE-BUILDINGS, 11. DALE-STREET. cVLASTIC ABDOMINAL BELTS, to be worn by Ladies before and after Accouchement. They give cient support, are very light, and much recorlimended.—. CALEB WALKER Manufacturer. 42. South Castle-street. CERTAIN MEANS OF SELF CURE GRATIS. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY, as prepared by the Ecole Pharmacien, Paris, has been used by the most eminent of the Medical Faculty on the Continent for several years with great success, and has been found a certain remedy for effectually restoring the nervous and debilitated to a state of vigorous health and manhood, when the nervous system has been weakened by the errors of youth, or from any other cause. All impediments to marriage are speedily removed by this wondertul discovery. Full particulars forwarded gratuitously to any address, with every instruction for self cure, on receipt of a stamped directed envelope, by MONS. DUVAL, Patent Medicine Agent Birm in eh am . B it 0 W N & POLSON'S PATENT CORN FLOUR. 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GREENWOOD'S IMPROVED ONE SHILLING POCKET DIARIES PLAYING CARDS, DE LA RUE'S and GOODALL'S, from la. 6d. per Pack. WHIST MARKERS• HENRY GREENWOOD , PATENT ACCOUNT BOOK MANI7FACTITRER , WHOLESALE A N D REG TA NER IL, AL BOOKSELLER, & EXPORT STATIONER, LAW 22----CASTLE-STREET--32. .woßice. HARRTNOTON-IMEETi LzvxEr ,L. aktd BACON most respectfully announce to their cus tonters and the public generally, that they keep a large and well-selected stock of articles required for Family Mourning; and that all Funeral and Mourning orders are attended to with the greatest care and economy.—Magasin t 8), 83, and 85, Bold-street.—Adr. PLAYING CARDB.—Hitherto the keenly contested whist cribbage, 100, exhausted the use of the playing card. Now, however, the beautiful, instructive, and chaste designs imparted to their exterior, teach the form, colour, and growth of plants which have enriched the commerce of Great Britain. Those manufactured by De la Rue and Co., are peculiarly rich in design, and can be had in great variety at Benson and Mal lett's, commercial stationers, 10. Castle-street. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND Ors-rmusy.—ln angry or indolent sores, and all skin diseases originating in impure or weak blood, or depraved secretions, the joint agency of Itollowaes Pills and Ointment is perfectly irresistible. It is of little con. sequence how long these disorders may have lasted, or how sluggish, obstinate, or malignant they may seem, the daily application of the Ointment to the ports affected, and a course of these matchless Pills, will most tortainly effect a cure, not temporary or superficial, bnt cohiplete and permanent. Both the Ointment and Pills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed with mercury or any other deleterious substance. They are, accordingly, as mild and safe as they are powerful and efficacious. NKW INVENTION.—THE NEW FOUNTAIN PEN.—A greater annoyance than a bad steel pen can hardly be met with—the difficulty is to get a good one. Amongst the recent improve ments the new " fountain pen," just introduced by Rudhall and Co., is the best we have ever seen. By a simple but effec tive contrivance the ink is retained in a fountain, by means of a second inverted barrel, above the writing nib, and this barrel can be taken out at any time, so the pen can be kept perfectly clean w thout any chance of being corroded. Another feature in this pen is, that one dip in the ink will last for live minutes' quick writing. The pen itself is of the finest description, and in merchants' offices, banks, and indeed in every place, it will be found to fill a want felt by every one up to this time. We have tried this splendid pen, handed to us by Mr. E. T. Hall, South John-street, and can pronounce it perfect, and we are sure all who use it will give a full verdict in its favour, CONSUMPTION, COUGH, ASTHMA, AND BRONCHITIS CURABLE. —"I believe that the preparation of Balsam of Horehound and Aniseed (as prepared by Mr. Martin, of 22, Copperas hill, Liverpeold will prove of 'more value, in cases of bron chitis end invipient consumption, than any other remedy extant It relieves the most irritating cough in a few minutes; and, witliongh it contains no preparation of opium, it induces sound and, refreshiny sleep, soothes the nervous system, and restores the healthy action of the lungs." Recommended above all other medicines by Sir Alexander Trallea—see Thomson's Materia Medica, page 175, vol. 2. The following is from Dr. Brett, the eminent chemist :—" I consider the balsam of hore hound and aniseed, as prepared by Mr. Martin, an elegant and efficient cough remedy, and I fully agree with Sir Alexan der Tralles and Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson, that, in conjunc tion with cod liver oil, it is an admirable remedy for con sumption and delicate constitutions."—R. H. Brett, Ph. Dr., M.R.C.S., late Lecturer on Chemistry and Medical Jurispru dence, Liverpool Royal Infirmary. The balsam of horehound and aniseed is prepared only by T. Martin, chemist, 22, Cop peras-hill, Liverpool ; but, owing to its great and increasing sale, agents have been appointed in all principal towns and cities. It can be procured wholesalt. from Raimes and Co.. Edinburgh and York, from Sutton and Co., London, West macott, Manchester, and wholesale and retail from the manu facturer, as above. Price, Is. lad., 2s. 9d., and 48. 6d. each. The lozenges in box at Is. lad.. or free by post for ls. 6d. Perfect digestion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, refreshing sleep, and functional regularity, are speedily restored without medicine, purging, or expense, to the meat disordered or enfeebled, by Du Barry's Delicious Health Restoring Revalenta Arabica Food, which removes indigestion (dyspepsia), habitual constipation. haemorrhoids, liver complaint, flatuency, diarrhma, dysentery, nervousness, biliousness, scarlatina and other fevers, sore throats, catarrahs, colds, influenza, whooping cough, diphtheria, measles, chicken and small pock, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, Impurities, eruptions, hyiteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleep lessness, acidity, palpitation, heart-burn, headache, debility, dropsy, despondency, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness, sinking, fits, cough, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders, &c., atrophy or wasting away of the body in old and young. Avoid pills and medicines; they invariably aggravate and perpetuate diseases ; their annoyance, disappointment, and expense may be saved, and all doctor's 36,418 : 1• 11 ,,(_ 1 , aype a thecary's bills avoided, by using Du Barry's Food, ;;;Z , e t o , d a . few pence per day, saves fifty times its cost in F.R.s. ; D r. ..- we lrver oil, and all other remedies. Certificate No find it the safest remedy. Andrew Ure, M.D. bell. we extract ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Shoriand ; Dr. Camp- Cure No. 49,832: Stuart Lord a -ct a few out of many thousand cures : Cure 1,771: years' indescribali. de Decies, of many years' dyspepsia. ''') k.lii,a7ioonn,yflaftroueninc Mrs. Maria Jolly, of Lynn, Norfolk, of fifty yd,vssppaespinsisa: sickness,iervousn an ess d , asthma, cough, vomiting. Cure No. 47,121: nervousness, indigestion, Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme fancies. Cure No. 54,81rthings, low spirits, and nervous Fakenham, Norfolk, of imixes The Rev. James T. Campbell, Cure No. 46,270: James RoberttTni and torpiaity of the liver. thirty years' diseased lungs, spi t tingSq•t;foFrimley, Surrey, of ment, partial deafness. Packed in tins ~,, bl ood, liver derange -9d • 21b, 4s. 6d. 11b, 2a. • , 51b, 118.; lip, with full instructions: carriage, 4 s. Barry Du Barry and 77 . R C 0.,, , 225. ; 241 b, free of Regent -street; • also, Fortnum, Mason, and Co.,.,Piccadilly ; Abbiss 60, G a e ' church-street, London ; and through all grocers and chemists. Agents in this district :—Nixon and Thew, 1, Castle- street • T G. Jones 5 p • reet , Low; J. Kirkus • Forsyth ; F. , , aradlse•-8 • treet, R. Sumner and Co. H. B. MP 9 E ass • _ . Pearson and Son • J. and Co. ; a n d ,i! Oliver; W. Cross; Sharp , Biggins, and Clay--- """ra - • ham, 37, Bold - street; Evans, Sons, j Co.,,,wholesale agents; • J. Strawson, dru • John Beynon ; Thompson and Capper 'London-road mist ; G. Bramwell and Son; C. BromloW, 1, wholesale (~• ; Isaac Woodville, tea dealer ; Raimes and Co., I_ll..Uggists ; v Drer, Ranelagh. F. Staveledruggist, Price-street; T. D. . ton dru • street; J.H.. Howell, 72, Dale-street ; nin t s a' J. glst. Bold-street ; Henry Middleton • Gilbert Brot er ; Cruise ; k George.street, if Grace and Kelk ; G. Barber, 21, Great utton ; J. E. head ; T. Fore, druggist ; B. J. Candler ; J. D Hargraves ; Sanders and Co.; C. Jones; J. The Globe remarks that the President's message is in fact an appeal to the North to make concessions to the South on the subject of slavery. The Chronicle professes to doubt the authenticity of reported peace with China, on the ground that a Rus sian post could not reach St. Petersburg in thirty-five days from Pekin. No account is taken of the railway from Moscow or the telegraph. The Times and other journals, as well as the Government, treat the news as perfectly authentic. NIXON'S DUFFRYN SOUTH WALES STEAM COAL. SHIPPED AT CARDIFF FOR LIVERPOOL AND BIRKENHEAD. These COALS are worked from the deep Duffryn Colliery, and exclusively from the celebrated Seam known as the "Upper Four Feet." One uniform and unmixed quality is thus stcured. They are on the English and French Government Lists, and are supplied to the Peninsular and Oriental, Royal Mail, Cunard, Pacific, Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia, 'Galway, and ether Steam Companies.—Apply to TOWNLEY & MARTIN, 3, India-buildings. R OYAL BALMORAL CAKES. JOHN GIBBONS Has now ready an extensive Stack of the above DEL ICIOCS CAKES, Same as supplied to Her Majesty at Balmoral, And avariety , ethcrkinds, for which his Establishment has been so long noted. EDINBURGH FANCY BREAD AND BISCUIT WAREHOUSE. 17-LONDON-ROAD -17. HALL'S PATENT STARCH, made from the finest Wheat. Lace, Muslin, Curtains, &c. got up with HALL'S PATENT STARCH are rendered exceedingly firm, clear, and beautiful. In purchasing please observe the signature, "Laurence Hall," that is upon each packet of the genuine Starch, there being many imitations. WASHING MACHINES on 11)11 Y sending m _L) approv al, I relie y ve intending purchas rs from all risk." Coventrr, March 1, 1860. Sir,— s,:.self and Mrs. M. are higisly pleased with your vir ag bi r 6 N•jachine : it performs more than we ever expected.--- T. M. MERCER. to you, pray make use of tt,tig yell emll y satisfied.oion is of ar4 go o d r ben .S.— i To THOMAS BRADFORD, Patentee, Cathedral Steps, Man chester. London Office. 68. Fleet-street : warehouse. Bouverie-st., City. 66, CIeSEN-STRI.ET, LONDON, 23rd August, 1.860, DEAR SIRS,— - 1 - HAVE, as requested, t o -d a y v i s it e d the Royal Laun dry,j_ with reference to the advertisement of the Notting ham firm, who state that their Starch has been used for many years at the Royal Laundry, and have been assured by Mr. Thompson, the superintendent, that none but yourselves have any right to state that they supply Starch to her Majesty's Laundry, as no other Starch is there used, nor has been used for some years, but the Gientield Patent Starch. I have been further assured that your Starch continues to give complete satisfaction, and that though trial has been made of samples of various Starches, none of these have been found nearly equal in quality to the Glenfield.—l am, dear sirs, your obedient servant, WM BLACK. Messrs. R. WOTHERSPOON and Co., 46, Dunlop-street, Glasgow. THE TEETH. The extraordinary success of lessrs. Gabriel's productions— unparalleled in Mechanical Dentistry—the remarkable sim plicity of arrangement, together with the wonderful amount of comfort enjoyed by th,, wearer, as well as the perfectly indestructible nature of the materials employed, which last a lifetime, have produced a host of imitations, and the usual results in such cases. Certain persons, unable to adopt Messrs. Gabriel's Improvements, have Imitated their Adver tisements, and adopted otber methods, so as to lead the Public to believe they can supply Messrs. Gabriel's Inven tions. Messrs. Gabriel feel it a duty they owe to their Patients, as well as to themselves, to state that their pro ductions can only be obtained as now Advertised. Addrcss as under. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MESSRS. GABRIEL, THE OLD-ESTABLISHED LONDON DENTISTS, have the honour to announce that they maz , be CONSULTED at their residence, Cr 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL, (Opposite Berry-street,) Where their New Patented Improvements, and every specialite connected with the Profession, may be seen daily, from Ten to Six o'clock. (CONSULTATION GRATIS.) Messrs. GABRIEL feel assured that they have only to announce that the same principles, high Artistic Work manship, First-class Materials only, and extreme Moderate Charges, which have hitherto characterised their practice, will be pursued to ensure from the Inhabitants of Liverpool and its vicinity a continuance of their patronage. Messrs. Gabriel's Self-adhesive Mineral Teeth and Patent Coralite Gum-coloured India Rubber Gums entirely supersede the ordinary methods, and are supplied without Spnngs, Wires, or Metals, and without Extracting Teeth or Stumps. Among the more'important advantages attainable by Messrs. Gabriel's Suction Frames and Air Cells, the following may be enumerated : Besides being preferable in all other respects, excel in point of economy, quality, and durability, as well as for the advantages they offer to these who, residing abroad or in the country, are not able to pay frequent visits to the Den tist. One set will wear longer than three ordinary ones, they act as supports to loose teeth, require no springs, wires, or metals, while for accuracy of fit, and increased amount of suc tion, they stand unrivalled. The gradual change or absorption of the Gums, the loss of Teeth or Stumps, can at any time be made good without inier lering with the stability of the case, or the convenience of the patient, and requires no operation. The best materials, which are warranted to remain pure and sweet, with first-class workmanship only employed, while the expense is even less than half the ordinary cost. The attention of the Medical Profession and all interested s particularly requested. Every Operation pertaining to the Profession. Stopping Front Teeth with the celebrated White Enamel, &c., at the same strictly moderate rate of charges. American Mineral teeth, best in Europe, from Four to Seven Guineas per Set, warranted. The WHITE GUTTA PERCHA ENAMEL, for STOPPING DECAYED TEETH.—This invaluable preparation, introduced by Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists, may be had from the Inventors, or through any Chymist in the king dom, (observe their name on each box.) Price la. 6d., with full directions enclosed; or will be sent free by post on receipt of 20 stamps. The GUTTA PERCHA ENAMEL is warranted free from all pernicious ingredients, and is, therefore, only requisite to be known to be appreciated. Will prevent toothache, anti pt-ovc an invaluable boon to thousands suffering front this distressing malady. PATENT 'WHITE ENAMEL CEMENT, the only permanent preparation for front teeth, which effec tually retains its colour (ss. per packets. FROM COUNTRY PATIENTS ONE VISIT ONLY REQUI SITE FOR A SINGLE TOOTH OR COMPLETE SET. MESSRS. GABRIEL, (By Appointment,) DENTISTS TO THE PRINCE D'OTTAJANA. ESTABLISHED 1815. DIPLOMA. 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL; 110, REGENT-STREET WEST, 33 and 34, LUDGATE-HILL, CITY, LONDON; 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM. zx s, Dlarriages, anb geatts. Births, Marriages, and Deaths, forwarded for insertion, must be prop rty wesetenticated with the name and address of the sender. Pie charge for the insertion of Births will be Six veitoe each. BIRTHS. On the 15th inst., at 7, Myrtle-street, Douglas, Isle of Man, the wife of Mr. Thomas Cubbon, of a son. On the lith fast., at the Old Ball, Spital, the wife of Charles Inman, Esq., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the lith inst., at St. Peter's, Everton. by the Rev. S. B. Sutton, 8.A., Mr. Edward Jones to Miss Elizabeth Appleton, both of Everton. 4511.1LiiiliTnst., at Si. Peter's, Everton, by the Rev. S. B. Sutton, 8.A., Mr. Edward Taylor to Miss Esther Elizabeth Bliss, both of Everton. DEATHS. On the 9th Sept., at Calcutta, aged 31, Myles, eldest toll of the late John Archer, Esq., shipowner, of this town. On the 11th inst., aged 72, Mr. Janie, Tyrer, aailmaker. On the 15th inst., at 52, Collingwtod4treet, aged 50, Sarah Roberts, late of Chester. On the 16th inst., at 6, 131...der-street, aged 76, Mr. Samuel , Kerr. On account of whom it may conteerh On Friday next, the 21st instant, at Half-past One d'elatk, at the Broker's Office, Corn Exchamm-bnitdings, A Quantity of American BRAN, And a Quantity of Dantaged WHEAT. Apply to H. H. GOLDING, Broker. Commariat 2,a45, THIS DAY. This Day (Wednesday), the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom, Temple-court, 300 Cases Messina LEMONS, 200 Barrels Choice Newtown PIPPIN APPLES, 38 Bags Messina NUTS, 20 Bundles Faro BASKETS. Apply to JAMES ADAM, SON, & CO., Brokers. This Day (Wednesday), the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, on the Quay, North-west side Brunswick Dock, Liver pool, Sup. feet. 5,199 Pcs Ist Qty SPRUCE DEALS & BATTENS, ctg. 207,030 9,489 „ 2d „ PP IP ~ 2 • 290 013 4,426 „ 3d „ ~ 133,264 2,512 „ Ist Qty PINE D EALS 'PP and BATTENS, „ 72,680 3,661 „ 2d „ PP ft ~ 108,547 1,254 „ 3d „ PP It 36 , 805 . If 1,812 6-inch DEALS and SCANTLING, ~ 29 , 837 994 , BOARDS ' " 8,812 4,430 DEAL ENDS (chiefly Pine), „ 60 , 453 24;000 PALINGS. - - - Being the cargo now landing ex Lurline, from St. John, N.B. On account of the Iniporterri. Apply to A. F. & D. MACKAY, Brokers and Mtesurera, 10, Canada Dock, Liverpool. TO-MORROW. To-morrow (ThurvelaS • ), the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 800 Bales JUTE, per WitMtn Fairhairn and William Melhnish, Albert Dock. Apply to T. & H. LITTLEDALE & CO., Brokers. To-morrow (Thursday), the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 2, Dale-street, 50 Bales Surat COTTON, per sundry vessels from Bombay. Apply to BROWNE, HUNTER, & CO., Brokers. To-morrow (Thursday), the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Office 2, Dale-street 150 Bales Manilla HEMP, ex Oshawa. On show Albert Dock Warehouse, No. 1. Apply to BROWNE, HUNTER, & CO., Brokers. To-morrow (Thursday), the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' Office, 16, Exchange-buildings, 24 Bundles WHALEBONE, now lying in Strand-street. For further information apply to Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co., Merchants; or to J. IL RAYNER Sr CO., Brokers. FRIDAY. On Friday next, the 21st instant, at One o'clock, at the Broker's Saleroom, 18, Chapel-street, About 330 Bales ordinary American COTTON, ex sundry vessels from New Orleans. Catalogues ready. For further particulars apply to DANIEL C. BUCHANAN & CO., Brokers. Ou csalt, ON SALE, PATAGONIAN GUANO. Apply to JOHN DAVIES, 8, Lancaster-buildings. ELIAS & CO.'S ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT, HAIR BOILER FELT, SHIP SHEATHING FELT, SUPERIOR PORTLAND CEMENT, SOLD WHOLESALE AND ENTAIL, 14, STRAND-STREET, LIVERPOOL. ON SALE, SEVERAL PARCELS OF SUPE - iloit SHERRY WINE, IN WOOD AND BOTTLE, WHICH WE CAN CONFIDENTLY • RECOMMEND. HENRY BROTHERS & CO., Foreign Wine Merchants, 7, Dale-street. CUMMEI{C lAL. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING. II get On Narkt. In the Liverpool Cotton Market to-day the demand was very active, and prices were full id per lb. higher than on Friday. The sales—in cluding 130 Pernambuco at 81c1 to 91d, 40 Maran ham at Bid, 150 Egyptian at 8d to 91d, and 1,000 Surat at 3d to 4ad—amounted to 20,000 bales, of which 10,000 were on speculation and for export. Zitt Colonial Prokattt Barka, The Liverpool Colonial Produce Market to-day was without much alteration. Sugar: The business was chiefly confined to Bengal, of which 4,100 bags were reported at 40s 6d to 44s 6d for syrups, 44s 6d to 45s 6d for Cossipore, and 41s 6d to 42s for Date; 20 hhds. Antigua were also sold, at 38s to 41s 6d per cwt. Molasses, Rum, and Coffee: There was nothing further to notice. Rice : The business consisted of 1,000 bags Bengal, at 12s for low broken and 14s 9dper cwt. for good table. cute : At auction 600 bales common realised £l5 per ton. Hemp: 425 bales Sunn went by public sale at £2l to £22 per ton. Rapeseed ; 300 bags mixed Ouzerat changed hands ati63s 6d pm. quarter. tilt stare Band. The Liverpool Share Market to-day was firm throughout, with little or no change in prices, except for Sheffield Stock, which Was again in demand at an advance of 1 per cent. The trans actions before three o'clock included—Birken head, ; Caledonian, 981, 1; Eastern Counties, 10 11-16; Great Western, 751, 5, a ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 121, 201, 1,4, 8 ; London and North-Western, 1021, 1-; Manchester, She ffi eld, and Lincoln, 54, 31, 4, 4, 9 , 4 , _a, 9 , a, 5; Midland, 136; Ditto New Shares, 2,1-16 p; North-Eastern, Berwick Capital Stock, 105, 1 ; South-Eastern, 261, 7-16 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 6 7-16, 9 ; Great Luxembourg Constit., 7 1-16 ; Great Western of Canada, 113 ; Illinois Centra l, 271 d ; Great Western 44 per Cent., 1001; Ditto 4 per Cent., 91 ; Liverpool and London Fire and Life, 7 9-16 p ; Thames and Mersey Marine In surance, 1 5-16 p. The market closed at the following prices:— Sales after 3 Railways. Closing Prices. o'clock. Birkenhead &Cheshire Jn. 813 82 82 Caledonian .. . . 9B 983 .983 Eastern Counties Great Northern ll Ol 1114 Great Westerns Lancashire & Yorkshire . London &North Western 1023 1024 Manchester, Sher., & Lin 55 Midland Stock 136 1361 Ditto new' shares North British.. North Staffordshire —21 d North Eastern—. Berwick .105 1051, Do. York and N. Midland 941 954 Do. Leeds Northern ...,. 65 654 South Eastern ... 264 26 7-16 Oxford, W. & Wolverhptn 49 50 Dutch Rhenish Great Luxembourg -16 74 73 Grand Trunk of Canada 6 7-16 65 Gt. W. of Canada ll 3-16 11 .5-16 — Illinois Central Buffalo and Lake Huron.. 48 5 4 15-16 Great Ship Thames & Mersey M. Co. 13 —11 p ACCOUNT OR TICKET DAYS FOR DECEMBER, 1860. London 13th & 27th I Liverpool.... 13th &27th PAY DAYS—Liverpool, 15th and 29th Dec. DAYS FOR BUYING-IN FOR THE ACCOUNT, the 13th Dec. Serip....l7th Dec. I Transfer-24th Dec. LAST DAY FOR 27TH DEC. ACCOUNT... 26th Dec. Re Cant arket. In the Liverpool Corn Market to-day we had a good general demand for Wheat, and note an average improvement of 3d per cental on the prices of this day se'nnight, some low descriptions obtaining even a greater advance. Flour made 6d per barrel and is per sack more money. Beans were fully as dear. Oats and Oatmeal were the turn higher, but with a moderate sale only. Indian Corn was in good request for consumption, at an advance of 6d per qr. on Mediterranean and mixed American ; white Corn was in, more plen tiful supply, and is to is 6d per qr. cheaper.—The less active demand we experienced at our market of Friday last has been succeeded by a renewal of business to a fair extent for the consumptive requirements of many and distant parts of the country, aided by some transactions in Wheat and Flour for holding over ; large quantities have been taken by millers and dealers during the last ten having r in f g or sale, days, and many parcels being put direct into store, consumers, does which,notaphpae besi importeddes a by good c o o d n s u qbeen the stock on offer for several days has proved of comparatively limited importance; the tenden3y, of prices has therefore been again favourable to sellers, and a moderate, though steady, improve ment has been realised on each of these articles. The state of foreign markets is, at the same time, against us ; France has made a further upward movement withinlithe past few days, and it is feared that the operation of her sliding scale may ere long oppose a barrier to exportation from those districts whereon our chief reliance is placed ; the state of matters in America is scarcely im proved in a pecuniary point of view, and, owing to the close of the canals, we must now look for a considerable diminution of supply from that quarter. Our English markets still tend upwards, e ven for new 'Wheats, and all foreign imports are qu i c kly absorbed ; the more intimate experience obtained of our own crop only the more distinctly proves its great deficiency, not only in quantity INTO 1 LIVERPOOL,j FROM Ireland COAltWise , Canada,&c, U. States Europe,&c Egypt Qrs. 9197 59C 1785 4 . 16" 46 _, .IClrs.l Qrs. 9160 48703 8294 1017 51 . 54 ...121D09 Lods 6832 2CO INTO RUNCORN, Total EXPORTS TO For. Parts Ireland Coastwise 672041 15122 256 ... I 3703( ... 39;9 3154t2100° I I '1 476 18 C, Sks. 1 1791 11640 1 131191 Brie. 6261 :29979 136240 DON ) TVESDAY EVENING,. In the LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE to-day the Funds, though quiet, were firmer, und prices were quoted per cent. higher than at the close yesterday. The principal business was itt Dritish Railway Stocks, which rentainea firm. Western of Canada were nat, but Trunks showed firmness. American Securities were steady. The market closed at the following prices:— THE FUNDS, 9N -0 3di . . . . 232 4 921 3 Consols Money )1 Account (Dec.) . . . Exchequer Bills Bank Stock . Three per Dents, RAILWAYS. Ankticitate, Not., & East. Junction 8 ; 1 Caledonians Chester and Holyhead 531 Eastern Counties . . . . East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow . . . • 89 91 Great Northern If ~ A Great Westerns Great Western of Canada . . Grand Trunk of Canada . . . Great Southern & Western . . . 112 t 14 Lancashire & Yorkshire . . . . 121 f Lombardo-Venetian London & North-Western . London & South-Western . Leeds Northern 641 51 7 Manchester, Sheff” & Lincolnshire 54 1 ;54 Midland Stock North British South-Eastern & Dover . . . York, Newcastle, & Berwick . York & North Midland . . . The following appeared in our later editions of yesterday : The funds opened at hri httvanee of M per cent., but a relapse took place, and the closing quotations were only k per tent. above those of Saturday. In most of the other departments of the Stock Exchange the tendency of prices was upwards. The discount market continues unusually easy for this time of the year ; the best bills were taken 1 to a per cent. below the Bank minimum. At the Bank of England the amount of business was moderate.—Daily News City Article. The news of peace with China caused the consol mar ket to open with remarkable buoyancy, the first trans actions being at, an advance of it, per cent, on the firm quotations of Saturday. In the afternoon this anima tion diminished, and a reaction of per cent. ultimately took place. some persons in Letidon were disposed to distrust the China news, but they were a small minority, the source whence it was transmitted to the Foreign Office being unquestionable. The news from France of the abolition of the passport system as regards British subjects also tended to increase the favourable feeling with which the ,market opened. In the general dis count market the demagd has again been rather active, but at the Bank the aglications were moderate. There were no bullion operations at the Bank.—Times City Article. In the Times report of yesterday's railway market it is stated the South-Eastern has improved nearly 1-1 per cent., on the expectation that the abolition of passports for English subjects in France will give a great stimulus to continental travelling. Sheffield advanced more than 3 per cent., North British 1, and York and North Midland t- ; other stocks about 4 to ? 7 , per cent. higher, Great-Western being the firmest amongst the heavier descriptions, Great Northern rather flat. The closing prices were not equal to those at one period of the day. A renewed inquiry for Grand Trunk of Canada. Amp rican shares flat. The directors of the Provincial Bank of Ireland have declared a half-yearly dividend at the rate of 4 per cent., and also an extraordinary dividend of £1 10s. per £lOO share, and 12s. per £lO share. The suspension has been announced of Mr. F. li. Schroder, of St. George's-in-the-East, sugar refiner, for about £20,000. The following are the rates of Foreign Ex changes : Amsterdam, short ll 15 to 11 1 Do, three months ll 17 to 11. 11 Rotterdam, do Antwerp, do. 25 •35 to 25 42 1 Brussels, dii .... 25 35 to 25 42 2 Hamburg, do l3 6 to 13 6 A Paris, short 25 15 to 25 25 Do., three months 25 45 to 25 52 4 Marseilles, do 25 47A to 25 52A Frankfort, do 1177 to 118 Vienna, do l4 35 to 14 45 Trieste, do l4 35 to 14 45 Petersburg, do 34A to 341 Madrid. do 491 to 494 In the LONDON COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKET to-day was flat, and lower rates in some cases accepted. Sugar : The market was dull, and prices rather cheaper. Coffee : Prices were rather lower, with Planta tion Ceylon steady. Tea : The market was dull, and more disposi tion shown to realise. Rice : The market was inactive, Rum t A Government contract for 100,000 gallons was taken at is 94d to is 100. Saltpetre : The market was flat. The LONDON TALLOW MARKET to-day was steady, but little business was done. The follow ing were the quotations :—On the spot, 60s; Jan. to March, 60s 3d; Oct. to Dec., 68s. PROVINCIAL, &c., MARKETS, YESTERDAY. MANCHESTER SHARE.---Dovers, 26 7-16, 4, 7-16 ; Leeds, 121 k, 1, k, 1 ; Great Westerns, 75; Trunks, 62 ; Midlands, 1351 ; Canadas, 11 3-16 ; Shef fields, 544, 2-, 4, 61, 6, 51, 4. GLASGOW IRON.—Market quiet, No. 1, 503 6d to 51s Od; Warrants, Ms Od to 51s 3d; No. 3, 49 3 6d to 50s Od.—Shipped this week, 9,537 tons ; corres ponding week last year, 10,357 tons. - CORN MARKETS.—CoRK : White Wheat, 24s 6d to 345; red do.. 26s 6d to 295; Barley, 17s to 20s 6d; Oats, 12s to 15s 10d.—HULL: English Wheat in fair supply, at is to 2s per qr. advance on last Tuesday; foreign fully is dearer, and fine qualities scarce. Malt ing Barley is dearer. Beans, a slow sale. Peas rather cheaper. Oats firm.—NEWCASTLE : Wheat held firmly for a further advance of is per qr. on Saturday's prices, but only obtainable on finest qualities. Flour, more doing, and is per qr. dearer. Malting Barley fully as dear, with an improved demand. Oats—No alteration from Saturday. Beans and Peas steady.—Dunms Supply of Home Wheat, Oats and Barley small ; stands cleared early of all good and fair qualities at 6d to Is per brl. advance ; inferior sorts hang back ; but few sales of foreign Wheat effected : factors asking more advance than millers are satisfied to pay. Maize in demand, at an advance of 6d to is per qr. according to quality. Flour—good Brands inquired for at last day's prices more money asking ; not much business done. Oat meal—free sales at last day's prices : in some cases 5s per ton advance.—LEEDS : Wheat rather dearer than on Friday, with a good consumptive demand. Barley fully as dear.—Next Tuesday being Christmas day, our market will be held on Wednesday, the 26th inst. CATTLE MARKETS.—NEWCASTLE : A large show of Cattle for Christmas market, yet the quality is scarcely equal to former weeks. Quotation—Beef, 6s Id to Os 6d ; Pork, 7s Id to 8s 6d ; Sheep, 6d to 71-d per lb. Supply—Fat Beasts, 1,332 ; store, 120 ; Sheep, 3,350; Pigs, 728. MANCHESTER TRADE.—The foreign intelligence to hand since Friday last has completely changed the tone of our market. Prices which could not have been obtained for Yarns on that day are now freely offered, and China shirtings are again in good demand. PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR. W. H. T 0 0 E , SUCCESSOR TO F. L. HAUSBURG, In presenting the usual address at this Season, begs to return his best thanks for the kind and liberal patronage conferred upon him during the past year. To his extensive and unrivalled Collection of BRITISH AND FOREIGN MANUFACTURES has been added every ENGLISH AND FOREIGN NOVELTY, And the greatest care has been exercised in the SELECTION of the GOODS, to SECURE THE BEST QUALITY at the very Lowest Prices. Especial attention is requested to the large Assortment of FANCY ARTICLES, including PARISIAN NOVELTIES, FANS, CASKETS, SOUVENIRS, BOUQUET HOLDERS, and the NEW STYLE of HEAD ORNAMENT in the greatest variety. AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF FRENCH DECORATED CHINA, ALABASTER FIGURES, PARIAN DITTO. A Splendid STOCK of BOHEMIAN, ENGLISH, AND FRENCH GLASS VASES, LUSTRES, &c. The unequalled Stock of DRESSING-CASES, DESKS, WORK-BOXES, BAGATELLE TABLES, &c., manufactured on the premises, will be found complete in all its branches. The assortment of ENGLISH AND FOREIGN TOYS, GAMES, DISSECTIONS, &c., is replete with every novelty, and includes a great variety of ORNAMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS TREES. W. H. TOOKE hopes, by his unceasing personal attention, to secure the continuance of that confidence and support which have hitherto been so kindly extended to him. OLD POSTOFFICE-BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL. THE DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1860. but in all intrinsic good qualities, and though ezeemiive prices may be obviated through the advantage we possess by means of free trade, it would appear a visionary .calculation to look for a return to moderate rates for , a ;long period to come. The aggregate arrivals of the Week com prise a large supply of Wheat, Indian Corn, and Flour; the exports of Wheat and Flour are con siderable. On account of Christmas Day, of course there will be no market on next Tuesday. ARRIV From the 11th to t 'ALS AND EXPORTS :be 15th December, 1860, inehigVe. .stipping Wind yesterday. N. ; at Holyhead, N.E., light ARR . Dec. 17. Africa (s), Shannon, New York Ellen Stewart, Lyon, Calcutta Decizao, Andre Honduras Specimen, Bale ...Girgenti Sandusky, Gray Mobile Syrian (es) Trieste Dec. 18. Chicago, Chase New York OFF TIIE PORT. Tamaulipas (ss), and ship City of Manchester. SAILED. Dec. 16. Dec. 18. Emclia, Siiva Lisbon I I Scott, M'Kenzie Para Dec. 17. Arbitrator, Allen ...Savannah l ET L, Schroder Sydney Manchester, Trask, New York Pere Eternal, Lohro Cadiz Potomac, Reed... New Orleans Marie, Klun Santos I Nancy, Crepsey Gibraltar Resolution, Smith, Rio Grande I Maria, M'Kenzie Bordeaux Sako, Raburizzi Corfu 1 Sarah Sands, Gillies ...Bombay OUTPORTS. Johanna Margaretha, s:iieafron7l:ublin for Brussels. Courier, and Ceres, both from Quebec at Holyhead. Runnymede, from Bonny at Milford. Industry, from St. John, N. 8., at Sligo. Royal Albert, for Cape of Good Hope, and Etho, for Batavia, both sailed from Gravesend. Deal, Dec. 18.---Arrivod : Jane Leech, from Calcutta; Spirit of the Age, Mauritius; Superior, and Palestine, New York; GiPsey Queen, Teneriffe ; Boadicea, Ibrail ; all for London. Passed (from London) : Marianna, for Demerara; Regina, Sierra Leone ; Colfrena, Mediterranean ; Madre Ashley, Mad ras ; Aurora, Charleston ; Maid of the Sea, Kurrachee ; Commander, Monte Video; Dolphin, St. Michael's; Moultan, Buenos Ayres; and Typhes, Messina; Albion, Shields to Venice ; Beagle, Shields to west ; Barfleur, Shields to Carthe...: gena ; Robert Ingram, Quebec to Shields ; Jessie Brown, Cal lao to Dundee; Meteor, St John to Hull; Una, shields to Mar seilles; Orononto, Shields to Genoa; St Jan, Batavia to east. Falmouth, Dec. 18.---Arrived : Fides, from Akyab ; British Tar, Odessa; Livingston, Liverpool for Apalachicola. Off : Wyke Regis, from Quebec. Queenstown, D ec . 18.—Arrived off: Canrobert, from Hon duras, and went to Liverpool; Aurora, and Cordelia, Deme rara; Crapauch, Bay Cbaleur ; Graciosa, Marianople ; Levi Woodbury, and Johannesberg, New Orleans. Sailed ; Eliza F. W. pRomoLI, 30, CHURCH -STREET, (OPPOSITE PARKER-STREET), LIVERPOOL, .4.• .. • Has much pleasure in informing his many kind Friends and the Public that he has just added to his well known splendid STOCK of JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTROPLATE, WATCHES, DINING AND DRAWING - MOM CLOCKS, DRESSING CASES, WORK-BOXES, AND DESKS, CUTLERY, AND FANCY SpecimensAßTlCLE too numerous to mention, the following choice of art and workmanship, viz : The Largest and F inest Assortment of CORAL BROOCHES, BRA CELETS, NECKLETS, . HEAD ORNAMENTS, EA RRINGS, STUDS, PINS, &c., & c , ever imported into Liverp ool; together with. • Some very Choice Specimens of 4.,,•••••• ONYX AND SIIELL CAMEOS, ENAMELS, &c., all at extremely moderate prices. Ibis celebrated Stock o FIRST-CLASS ALUMINIUM GOODS, has also been re-assorted, and will be found very complete in all its branches. articular attention t o hi s St oc k o f F. W. P. would call p JET AND BOG O AK ORNAMENTS, which he can conf id e ntly state is the h andsomest and largest out of Loudon. E s tablishment, has induced him to spare no The entire success which has attended the opening of F. W. e tastes and requirements of his u d irters, and therefore every No hTi s derives from ion usually very choice novelty o xorave : nri nektl liberal Tor cost celb e °: c sf o trs n i eet o :n m s t nn c a cs a l e plan a ha n dB on which his establishment is conducted, and the acdAvasiiiitagpeAhlem h experience in business and connection with Liverpool , :v•ripthooh long l, is will, . e trusts, be a s ure guaran t ee t h at a very moderate profit will be charged on all his goods. A Manufactory for Jewellery, &c., is attached to the Punctuality and Economy in aElsltoabrldieslrism,finl,ittelipeareitty. ensuring F. W. PROMOLI, 30, CHURCH -STREET, rpOSITE PARKER-STREET.), [LIVERPOOL. :YE D, Caroline, for RiOaneiro.; Providence, Cardiff; triumph, New toss ; Eutilla , Tralee. Wind, N., cold. Greenock, Dec. IR.—Arrived': Orso, from Montreal ; Chil lingham, Mauritius. Sailed . : Sverre, for Venice. Leith, Dec. 18.—Arrived: Hero, from Limerick; Gnome, s l tettin; Christian Charlotte, Fraserbtrg ; Express, London ; Holyrcbd, Rotterdam. FOREIGN PORTS. ,PrOpeffef(ss), hence at Gibraltar Cleator (ss), hence at Bordeaux Rockingham, hence at Boston Squando, P:rty, hence at New Orleans , Albatross, Couston, hence at Messina lanthe, Carter, hence at Smyrna Corinthian (ss), Warder!, hence at . 6-.ihraltat, and cleared for Palermo Metnicier rAlle% hence at Genoa • Turia(ss), DeVesa, hence at Corunna, and left for Barcelona Venetia, Nance, henco at Messina Emma, Hamill, from Cagdari at Gibraltar D Stewart, Prentiss, hence at Baltimore Eleanor, Galloway, hence at New Orleans Grace, S!owe, hence at Boston Epervior, hence at Bordeaux Royal Bride (ss), Smith, from Cephalonia at Messina SPOKEN. Reindeer, of Boston (supposed', Dec 18, east of the Stlialls Sea Wave, baund south, Oct 24, 6N, SOW Ann E Hooper, hence fut Philadelphia, DeO 10, 5 - IN, lOW Leonidas, hence rut Port , air.Printe, Dec 5., )9N, liW TUsearote, }Mich Der Philadelphia, Nov 29, 40N, 40W Arethusa, hence for Buenos Ayres, Oct 24, 6N, 29W _ kARITIME EXTRACTS. LivEarooL, December 18. 'F'almdittb, Dec. 1 - 7 : The Livingston, from Liverpool for Apalachicola, put in to-day leaky, and part of ;cargo (salt) thrown overboard. Queenstown, Dec. 17 : The Georgina, Salter, from We* Orleans for Liverpool, vas burnt at eea Nor. 2b, in 33 N, NV: Crew taken off by the Levi ViroodbOry, arrived here frOm NeW Grimm. Bristol, Dce. 13 :t he Pilot skit William Ann *is towed in to-day considerably damaged, by contact With the BoslL phorus (ss). Cardiff, Dec. 161 The iltalte'se fin , * has Been towed into renarth Roadi,with dalliance, in charge 'of the crew of the ship Catherinel of LiVerpoo4 with which she had been in contact, and the crew got on board, thinking the Erve wak sinking. . Lisbon : The Chlores, from Rio for the Channel, at Rio leaky. 17th: The Choler, from Hull for Me bourne, arrived hereleaky and damaged. Maceio,Nov. 23 : The Caroline, from Rio Janeiro fOr Glbrel tar, with coffee, totally lost; crew eavCcr. The British Tat, from Odeeia, at Falirioiith with loss of qOarter.boatt , I. The AurOta',.tind Cdruelia, both from Demerara, at Queens town with loss of sails. , The Mary Ann, for New York, has put back to Queenstown With loss of mainyard, sails, &c., and cargo shifted. IMPROVEIKEIVT 1N GENTLEMEIV'S HATS. TITIIEBARN 7 STREET, LIVERPOOL, GENTLEMEN —I have given your Patent Easy-fitting Hat a fair trial, and I must say it is the most comfortable hat I ever wore, particularly' when crossing the water in a windy day, when with the old style of hat I invariably had a headache, which with your new style is not the case. I can, therefore, safely recommend it to any one, particularly , to those subject to headache.—l am, gentlemen, yours truly. I have worn for sonic time one of the Patented Easy-fitting Hats sold by Mr. and I tan testify to the advantage derived from the absence of that Unpleasant pressure, particu larly on the forehead, usually felt from the hats generally worn. HoUse, Cheltenham. (Signed) —. This letter is from a first-rate English admiral.. The name is not given tor obviotis reasOnst Notrrn.—/ itt Pounds .Rettitt'd Von eentitttion of an in frintientett eJ4sy Patent.. Simpson's Patent Easy-fitting Hats are Ong h!..4 in Liverpool at No. 6, St. George's-crescent (two doors from the top of Lordustreet), and at 9, Dale-street (opposite Royal Bank Buildings), and in Upwards of ode hundred other towns, a list of which would make this advertisement too long. The Agents in each place make themselves known. OVERCOATS FOR VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS. ITAVINt made it an object of special study, the undersigned has succeeded in producing A REALLY GOOD AND USEFUL REGULATION OVERCOAT, WITH FULL CAPE, AT THE VERY LOW PRICE OF TWO GUINEAS, And respectfully invites Officers and Members of Rifle Corps to inspect the same. E. BURDEN, No. 17, CHURCH-STREET, LIVERPOOL. CHANDELIERS, LAMPS, &c. w. H. TOOKE, SUCCESSOR TO F. L. HAUSBURG, Respectfully invites attention to the extensve STOCK of CHANDELIERS, of Glass and Metal; LANTERNS, BRACKETS, LUSTRES, of all descriptions, PATENT VESTIBULE AND OTHER LAMPS, INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED AUREOLE LAMP. Public Buildings and Private Residences fitted for Gas. Experienced Gasfitters employed on the Premises, and all kinds of repairs carefully attended to in the Manufactory, 24, CHURCH-STREET. Crepy's Foreign Refined COLZA OIL, especially adapted for the Aurdole Lamps. A large Assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY; at the lowest Prices. The Stock or PAPIER MACH/. GOODS Includes a very extensive assortment of Articles selected from the productions of the most eminent Manufacturers in the Kingdom, ensuring the greatest durability, exquisite finish, &c. ' OLD POSTOFFICE-BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL. NEWS OF THE DAY. A telegram has been received from her Majesty's Minister at St. Petersburg, dated yesterday afternoon, stating that the Russian Government have reeeived no news of the fate of Messrs. Boulby and Brabaz on. We regret to learn that private telegrams do not remove any of the apprehensions entertained respecting the fate of these gentlemen, but the present painful suspense cannot be much further prolonged. By the end of the week we ought to receive telegraphic intelligence from the neighbourhood of Pekin to the date at which the treaty is alleged to have been signed, a term which would be quite sufficient to enable the Chinese to pro duce any prisoners they may hold. A desire has been expressed that the outgoing India mail should be postponed from the 26th to the 27th instant. The letters by the China mail, with dates from Pekin to the 30th or 31st of October, four days after the conclusion of peace, being expected to arrive on that day, so as to admit of answers being despatched. The China news has not any immediate effect upon the tea market. Notwithstanding the war the exports have been large. The tea trade is, however, in a very depressed condition, and it has been for some time past, and purchases could only be induced by lowering quotations. The news to-day from Gaeta is that Francis 11. obsti nately refuses to listen to the exhortations which have been addressed to him by a majority of the great Powers to discontinue his defence, and that the bombardment, with all its horrors, has been resumed. It is manifest, however, that the moment the protection of the French fleet is withdrawn, which it is said has been positively resolved on by the Government of the Emperor Napoleon, the place cannot be long tenable. The Government of India have published an im portant despatch, enumerating no fewer than 106 public works postponed or retarded for want of funds. An t e h x e p s e e n dip pro u o j r e e e ts of , m but o r e t t h h e a n e me i a g n h s t a m r i e l i n o o n is t s for theo m required ing - fo r at them,pre present. t . out o T f hoeneGovernment cent. on a e desirous incomes ov f e applying ng year,to a quarter of a million this year, and half a million next year. The Avenir Commercial announces, that the negot t ia tions for a treaty of commerce between France and Belgium aro advancing rapidly, and that one of the points on which the negotiators are agreed is the com plete suppression of the duty on coals. This suppression will actually lead to the removal of all duty on English coal, according to the terms of the treaty of the 25th of january. The Avenir adds that few measures will be so well received as this by all manufacturers in France. The news by the present mail from Australia is in one respect the most important ever received. The problem as to the possibility of crossing the continent from South to North has been virtually solved, and no question now remains that a land transit may be opened up available, not only for the general purposes of commerce, but also for telegraphic communication. Mr. Stuart has returned to Adelaide, after having crossed the country to a dis tance of about 1,600 miles from that settlement and to within 300 miles of the Victoria river. Here he was turned back by a body of hostile natives ; but, as he had already reached 100 miles further north than the point to which Gregory's expedition in 1856 descended from the Vic toria, the continent may be considered, by the joint result of these surveys, to have been -fairly opened np from one end to the other. Instead of an arid desert, it is described to be a practicable country throughout. The full details of the observations made were for the present, however, kept secret, the Parliament of South Australia having voted £2,500 to enable Mr. Stuart to start again with a larger and more strongly organised party, and a desire being entertained to prevent the triumph of final success being snatched from him by rival explorers in the other colonies, who might hastily avail themselves of all his information. Mr. Stuart and his com panions suffered terribly from want, not only of water, but food, and also from an attack of scurvy. The part of the route in which water was totally absent, however, was only sixty miles. In many parts .there was fine grass, besides splendid gum and other trees, including at least four kinds of palm. A very large salt lake was also discovered in the interior, supposed from the blue ness of the water to be of great depth. It is to be expected that a number' of new provinces will ultimately be formed in the territory thus explored, and that mean while the track might be made available almost forthwith to facilitate communication with India, and especially the export trade in horses. The new expedition, which was to start immediately, would consist of Mr. Stuart and one of his former companions, ten other well-armed men, and 'a suitable number of horseg. A new article of commerce fr America seems likely soon to attract much attention. On the western border of New York State, at a place called Union Mills, some working men, a year or two back, observed a quantity of dark oily matter floating on pools abounding in that district. Subsequent experiments led to the discovery that the oil is highly adaptable for illuminating pur poses, and that by sinking wells to the depth of from 70 to 500 feet it can readily be obtained through out a very extensive area. Indeed, it is said already to have been ascertained to be dispersed over 100 square miles. The proportion of oil in the liquid pumped up Is about one third, and the process of separation is very simple. Land in the locality has become exceedingly valuable, and the business is rapidly increasing. About 1,200 to 1,500 barrels, containing 40 gallons each, are now, it is said, being raised daily and sent to New York, where, when rectified, it sells in any quantity at a price equal to 3s. sterling per gallon. There is a residuum, also, which is described as being used for the manufacture of superior candles. Many shipments of the oil have been made to Australia. In addition to its illuminating capacity it is alleged like wise to be suitable, when mixed with fish oil, for the processes of lubrication. The detailed reports of the North Atlantic Telegraph expedition will shortly be made public. The morning papers of yesterday contained the preliminary reports, and a letter from Sir Leopold M'Clintock to Sir Charles Bright, giving a very favourable opinion respecting the proposed route for the cable. The two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Hon. Artillery Company, was celebrated at Willis's Rooms, on Monday night, by a dinner which was attended by from six to seven hundred of the corps. _ . The installation of the Duke of Newcastle as Knight of the Garter took place at Windsor Castle on Monday. The Queen assisted by the Prince Consort, buckled* on the garter. The riband was passed over the Duke's left shoulder by the Queen, assisted by the Prince of Wales. The Queen gave a grand dinner in the evening to the knights of the order. A correspondence is published between, Mr. Paton, f Montrese, and Mr. Baxter, M.P., on the true figures about the French and English navies, the object being to show the comparison is greatly in favour of England. Mr. Baxter says we have 77,000 able bodied men in our Royal Navy, and 7,000 boys-84,000 in all. The French have 30,000. They have 60,000 able-bodied men, or 80,000 hands in all their mercantile marine. We have 240,000, or thereabouts. Our sailors are increasing every day ; theirs are on the decline. The French war steamers mount 5000 guns the British 8,697. At the Privy Council on Motiday, a Proclamation was i",.. , ; - ,•tiedkii , itig i etiri•enty to the hew broee or mi±ed metal coinage, The proclamation resilectiiig the new bronie coinage makes it a legal tender, provided that no person shall be obliged to take more of such penny pieces in any one payment than shall be of the value of one shilling, or take more of such halfpenny or farthing pieces in any one payment than shall be of the value of sixpence. The importations of corn and grain into the United Kingdom in the month of November was 1,710,552 quartets ; besides M 2,843 cwt. of meal and Nun It is 16noiited tlita frbWeit-hall, Oxford, has been taken permanently by, the dueen, as the ftiture residence of the younger braaches Of the roi•al family who may pursue their studies at Oiford. An important meeting of the Shareboldcrs of the Borough tank is to be held,to-da. According to the liUuidators' report on the aftairs O this bank; it appear. that the liabilities have been reduced from £285,708 to £102,858, and a revaluation of the assets shows an in creased estimated surplus. Before the expiration of an other year the liquidators hope to be in a position to return to the shareholders a portion of the surplus. Counsel's opinion has been taken as to the personal responsibility of the directors with regard to the losses of the bank, and their opinion was, that OR two points the directors were liable—namely, for the last payment of the divi dend out of Capital, and for payment t f dividends to shareholders who had tiot paid up their Calls, tut only those directors were liable Who had actually concurred in the acts, and then only to the extent of the damage incurred.. *.'' Owing to the pressure of our local reliorts, we are eoiliiielled to hold over our foreign letters and other matter of . iniportaiiee. THE EXCITEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. "THE irrepressible conflict" bet Ween slavery and freedom between tight acid 'darkness—still rages with uhdiminished fury in the United States of America. Come wreck, come ruin, it must be fought out. No quarter can be given —no truce can be granted. There can be but one conclusion to the battle—the complete and permanent extir pation of slavery from every State in the Union. There can be no real compromise or alliance between truth and error ; neither can we doubt that in the end—be the process never so compli cated, laborious, and protraeted--truth shall pre vail. It may not be in our day; but assuredly another generation shall Witness the fulfilment of . . our anticipations. For upwards of a quarter of a century the agitation at the North against slavery in the South has been incessant. For that period the war of principles has been un ceasingly kept up through the press, from the pulpit, from the platform, and from the Congress floor. The good seed which has thus been spread broadcast over the Union in perennial showers has not lain dormant, but it has had to struggle against fearful odds. At last the plant beholds the glorious sun, and promises to become a goodly tree, whose fruit, when matured, will give per fect freedom to every man who treads the soil of America. Those who watch the progress of the contest must read with painful interest President BUCHANAN'S last message. Nothing could be more grossly inconsistent with each other than his unmeasured laudations of American free dom, and his unqualified denunciation of free dom for his coloured brethren. The Govern ment of America, says the Message, is " the noblest system of government ever devised by mortals ;" and the Constitution is described as " the grandest temple which had ever been dedicated to human freedom since the world began,"—to destroy which would be to blight " the hopes of the friends of freedom throughout the world," and " would be quoted as a conclu sive proof that man is unfit for self-government." From whence, then, proceeds the imminent danger which now threatens this " Temple of Freedom ?" Have the material interests of the country failed to prosper? Has a deadly plague decimated the population ? Have the crops been destroyed, and the yield of the harvests been stinted, so that the people have suffered from want of food ? Have commerce and manufactures been prosecuted without yielding fair returns ? Have the dignity and importance of the nation been challenged or insulted by a successful rival or a foreign foe ? No. The President proudly boasts that throughout the year the country has pre sented a spectacle of material prosperity greater than that of any natiou " in the tide of time." Why is it, then, that the source of all these blessings is threatened with destruction ? Is it from internal broils among parties in the States holding opposite principles ? Is it because of the fierce agitation of the Slavery question ? President BUCHANAN says No ! All that might have been endured. In his opinion " the slavery question, like everything human, will have its day ;—it has already reached and passed its cid . minating 'point." The real cause of danger, it seems, arises from " a malign influence on the slaves, which has inspired them with vague notions of Freedom !" This grandest temple of Freedom is shaken to its foundation and totters to its fall because of a " malign influence " operating on an essential pillar of the edifice— on a large proportion of the population; and that " malign influence" is nothing else than the yearning of millions of human beings for freedom ! The dreaded calamity, we are told, " would be quoted as proof that man is unfit for self-govern ment :" but President BUCHANAN does not blush to tell millions of men, who in the sight of heaven are as good as he is, that so far as they are concerned, " man is unfit for self-government." Ages of oppression and torture, countless stripes and brutalities inflicted by chains of iron and heavily loaded whips, and the fangs of blood hounds, under which one generation after another of the kidnapped children of Africa have lived and laboured and pined and groaned and sweated out their miserable existence in the dismal swamps of the South, have not ye t extinguished the heaven-born aspirations of these human breasts. They have still " vague notions of freedom !" How does Mr. BUCHANAN dare to ascribe the inspiration of that "vague notion" to " a malign influence ?" We would tell him that that holy inspiration comes from Heaven. The love of freedom implanted in man's breast by his benign and merciful Creator is imperishable ; and dire destruction must be the inevitable fate of any nation, the stability of whose institutions depends upon the suppression or denial of that sacred and unquenchable instinct of our common humanity. The " malign influence" which now endangers the Constitution of America reigns only in the wicked hearts of the slave-owners and of those who, like Mr. BUCHANAN, aid and abet them in their daily war against human freedom. The immediate issue of the present excitement it is hopeless to attempt to predict with any degree of confidence. The opinions of competent judges are pretty fa irl y divided as to the proba bility of a separation of the South from the North. It seems more and more clear, as the discus sion proceeds, that the Federal Government is a rope of sand, whose continuity depends upon the caprice and temper of contending sec t s . It is universally admitted that disruption would be a catastrophe to all parties. How far good sense and patience may be overborne, and put aside in the heat of the fray, time only can tell. Nothing seems to be more plainly demonstrated than the inherent weakness and , gross imperfectio n o f thi s f or th of Republican Confederation. The President himself tells us that the holder of his high office, although pro iessedly the represenfati : re of the people; is not necessarily the choice of the majority. The same authority tells us that rebellion and revolution are the sacred rights of every State in the Union, which the Federal Congress has no power to suppress! Congress may pass laws meant to be binding upon all the States, but it has no power to enforce submission ! individttal States hate no fight to secede; butt the Constitution provides no nieanS to iire•Z•ent secession What is this but sernblatice of fioVier; .tiithoitt reality ? that such a shadowy Union should it ailY time break up and become a total wreck, were a small wonder. And yet we are expected to believe that " this is the noblest system of government ever devised by mortals r , After all, and notwithstanding all the bluster about separation, we are inclined to believe that our Yankee cousins hate too keen a regard for their material interests to go the length of sacrific ing them by permitting such a catastrophe. South Carolina of herself is as nothing; and there are in fluences at work to prevent united action bet Ween her and the other stare stateM The frontier sia+ states propose to join the north, if compelled to make a selection. Then, again, the interior states will not tolerate any process of disunion which would deprive them of free access to the sea. The secession of certain slave states would cut them off from the use of ports which are essential to their trade: Moreover, it is not even asserted that any overt att has yet occurred to necessie tate a disruption. The whole uproar is caused by the guilty conscience of the South, which fears that ABRAHAM LINCOLN will invade the "rights" of the Slave States. What proba bility IS there of so Coiiipratic'Tly powerless an *ith ati adVerie COneres4onal Majority; doing anything of the sort for some considerable time to come—if ever ? Has Brother Jonathan became so ideal that to avoid a future and pro blematical evil he will make an instant and ruin ous plunge ,towards destruction ? We rather' .1 guess not. Arao netts 1300 TS FOR *INTER ! rUHE CHEAPEST BOOTS in Town (quality con j._ sidered) are to be had of T. KENNING, BOOTMAKER, 91, LORD-STREET. Calf Elastic Bqots from 16s. Od. Stout Balruoral,llootfl 11:0111 lBs. 6d. Dress Elastic Boots freni lss. Od. REGULATION LEGGINGS. Eitdin' and Children's Walking and Dress Boots asad Shoe ih every Variety. In re BRONZE!! NOT "B ROWNS." THE following Correspondence, between Lord Palmerston and the BUTTERM AN, explains itself : No. 1. War-office, London,ioth tiec., 1860: 13EAn. REttf,— . The Duke a Calaridge ests me to learn if Teti are p 4 :epAreq to ship On toard the Chi nese junk •ice - -min - 4 - -kr.7. -- -key, in the Georges Dock, ten tons of YELLOW, at £73 per ton, for the use of the British army, wintering in Pekin. Payment, on receipt of bil s of lading—Bronze—less 4mo.— reply promptly.—Yours, as heretofore, PALMERSTON. No. 2. The Butter Plate, Liverpool, Ilth Dec., MO. Alk light, MY LolM—l aceePtyOur teitia—the utter shall be shipped- - --Bronae is the VerYiting I want—l'll tiVe yeh gad of nodes for AY ny oh hate to spare. Yours, as RELY TEE BiTTTERMAN. No. 3. FROM PALMERBTON TO iCELLY. AVa t r OMcei lath Dec:, 1860. KELLY,—tou're a brick, all the year round. You itast know that the new coinage did not go off so freely as we wished (all because we did not introduce your style of a double T) ; several bankers refused it even at a discount of 10 per cent. ; the Chinese order was merely a feeler ; and your reply has given great pleasure up here. On submitting it to the Duke, he was so delighted welt your "pluck" that he would bring it under the notice of her Majesty, who said (to the best of my recollection)— "Kelly is a good subject—worthy of a place in " enterprising Liverpoo% Let him, therefore, not " sbip any Butter to China, but supply it, as befoie,' "to my worthy people—of England; and send him " haff a ton of the new Bronze, with thanks from me." Accordingly, you lucky dog, I send the half-ton of Bronze (viz., £250), per night train, L. and N. W. R. ; you'll have it to-morrow ; acknoWledge receipt ; and don't telt how you got it. ithxit as toMirl'iv, PALMERSTON. No. 4. [TEtEGRAPHTC DESPATCH.] KELLY TO PALMERSTON. ACCEPL" Liverpool, 13th Dec., 1860. P UBLIC —The Half Ton of BRONZE Is now at the BUTTER PLACE. EDWARD KELLY AND CO. 14th December, 1860. HIGH WATER, THIS DAY, AT LIVERPOOL. Hour. Height. MORNING 3h. 21m. 113 ft. 3M. EVENING 3h. 42nri. 113 ft. liin. cht pit 4 Eintis. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1860. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. We have just seen an agreement, already signed by most of the respectable business firms in town, which sets forth that " We, being desirous of affording the assistants in our employ an opportunity of social enjoy ment - during the festivities of Christmas, agree to close our establishments on Monday next, the 25th instant." This agreement is still in course of signature, and it is in Contemplation to publish the names when the list is complete. There can thus be no doubt that all the leading and respectable houses in trade etrill be shut up on Monday next. The boon will be highly appreciated by many h4ndreds of laborious clerks, shopkeepers; and assistants, Whnie eihaiisting toil is so incessant nd whost) opportunities for holiday recreation are to feit. They will return to their duties after three entire holidays grateful for the privilege so gracefully extended to them and reinvigorated by the brief relaxation. This is a judicious step on the part of the employers; for although in the first place it involves a little sacrifice, it will, we trust, be amply repaid in the end by the increased zeal and energy of their employes, and by those substantial acknowledgments which a discerning public likes to bestow upon those who show that they exercise kind ness and consideration towards all who serve them. ROBERT STEVENSON IN THE AKBAR. TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE LIVERPOOL REFORMA- TORY ASSOCIATION. GENTibIE*,—Mi. thing has done me the honour to notice my letter to you of the 12th instant; dud, As 14_ has in a sense endorsed the strictures of the editor of the Daily Post thereon, I think it proper first to refet to those remarks before I animadvert on his letter. The editor states that I had not read this controversy with care, for had I done so I should have seen the letter written from the gaol was acknowledged. On referring to Mr. Hains' letter in the Post of the 23rd November, I read these words—" A letter was sent by the governor of Walton gaol advising them (the parents) of the boy's detention, but, being wrongly directed, it never reached its destination." • This surely is not acknowledging it I And then, after kindly giving me credit for good intention 4 a supposed inconsistency between my statements and Major Greig's report is pointed out. The editor does not seem to have noticed that the head constable's report refers merely to the proceedings of his own officers, and to the work done by them. Important as this work is, however, it does not embrace all that is accomplished in the working of the Reformatory Act. The amount acknowledged by Major Greig as having been paid into court, £3l 9s. 6d., and which the editor derides as exhi biting " a profitable business," was the amount received on distress warrants only; the total amount received during the year in respect of the orders made by the magistrates having been, as already publicly stated, upwards of £2BO. I have no controversy with Mr. Rains, and it is not my purpose to resume the question as to whether the boy Stevenson has been properly committed, since I feel satisfied that, with the evidence already before you and what will appear in the sequel, no one but Mr. Rains will longer doubt ; but I do feel called upon to correct some of my reverend brother's statements, lest his prin.. ciple should prevail with any of your members, that what is not denied- must be accepted as true. Mr. Rains states that the " language of the act specifies that a magistrate shall not commit a boy to gaol previous to his being sent to a reformatory, unless communication be had with his parents ;" and Mr. Heins goes on to say—" this part of the law was here altogether neglected. It is in vain for Mr. Carter to say that the Government officer visited the parents' house on the first occasion ; that does not do away with the injustice, the unreasonableness, the ille gality of not communicating with them upon his second apprehension. The officer's omission in this respect appears to me to be a direct contravention of the plain language of the act." Mr. Rains must have known when he penned this, or, if not, he ought to have known, that there is no such provision in the act either expressed or implied. He then quotes the law as to the provisions for enforcing the parental responsibility, and demands, "How is it that this portion of the act has not been carried into effect in the Stevenson case ?" Has it escaped his eye, in reading my letter, that I there distinctly stated that a summons had been issued, but that the detective police-officer charged with its service had failed to find the parents, and had returned the summons endorsed "left." Mr. Haim says—" Mr. Carter admits that during the few days he (tbe boy) was at Walton Gaol he was more than once flogged," and repeats it in a subsequent part of his letter. I cannot but wish Mr. Hains had been a. little more accurate when referring to my words, and that he could justify his suppression when he merely states that among the lad's faults were creating a dis turbance and refusing to work. Why does he keep out of sight the more grave offence of " breaking his window and destroying Government property," and why did be adopt a word to design a t e th e p un i s h men t w hi c h, so f ar from using, I did not even imply ? The boy was not flogged. Captain Hill will no doubt notice the allusion to biro in the P.S. of Mr. Haim' letter, and it may safely be left to that gentleman to make such reply as he may see fit. For his information, and as confirmatory of the statements put forth in my first lette r to you, I here give extracts of reports, in my possession, of two police-constables, both of whom served on the beat of Stevenson's home at the time the boy was residing there. Police-constable 342 states that he recollects being on duty in Paget-street in 1858, and says :—" I recollect taking the boy Stevenson out of one of Messrs. Busby's 'buses, which was standing in a yard in Denbigh street, between the hours of nine p.m. and six a.m., and took him home and gave him up to his mother, in Paget street. She complained that he was a very bad boy, and stopped out all night, and if he did not promise to be have better she would have him locked up. He promised to behave better. About a week afterwards I found him in a donkey shed during the hight, under the railway between Denbigh-street and Lightbody-street ; turned him out and sent him about his business, and told him if I caught him out at night again I would lock him up ; did not see him out afterwards." An inspector of police reports as follows :—Ex police constable 258 states that "he knew the boy Stevenson, and that he had found him sleeping out several times, and that he had sent him home more than once or twice. The last time he found him he was sleeping in a cart at the top of Denbigh-street, with two other lads, and he took him home to Paget-street. Mrs. Stevenson stated to the police officer that he was a bad lad, and she wished he was locked up, and h e m ight be better; that he was never above one night a week in the house. She also stated to the police officer that the lad had stolen t r ifli ng thi ngs out of the house, but she had never preferred any charge against him." Thus, then, we have the concurrent testimony of four independent witnesses—Captain Hill, Mr. Kirkbride, and two police constables—to the mother's statement of the uniform bad conduct of the lad, who, notwithstand ing, is described by Mr. Hains as " unjustly used, still in possession of a good name, and of an untarnished character!" I have now done with this controversy, for I have sufficiently vindicated the boy's commitment and deten tion. The appeal, after all, is not to the public, but to the Secretary of State. On the lad's treatment on board, and Captain Fenwick's proceedings, it would be impro per for me to enter ; these points will become, no doubt, the matter of discussion in a court of law.—l am, gen tlemen, faithfully yours, THOMAS CARTER. Borough Gaol, 17th Dec., 1860. ALLEGED SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning, a man named John Welsh, 48 years of age, a painter and glazier, living at 312, Scotland-road, was found suspended from a hook in the back kitchen, with a silk handkerchief tied round his neck. He was cut down at once, but was quite dead. The deceased had been drinking very much for some time past, and it is supposed he hung himself whilst in a state of insanity. LIVERPOOL DIS P E NS ARIES.—cw. cases received advice and medicine at the institution : North, 251; South, 158 ; total, 409. New cases visited at their own houses and supplied with medicine : North, 79 ; South, 45 ; total, 124. Rev. Recto! Campbell, A.M., Pre sident ; Major Bourne, Vice-President of North Dispensary; Mr. R. A. Payne, Vice-President of South Dispensary ; Mr. Francis Mill, Treasurer ; Mr. F. 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