Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-03 00:00:00

THE EXECUTION OF REID. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA. The steanier Persia, Capt. Jiidknis, arrived here on Saturday morning, from New York, after a Passage of ten days, bringing &tikes' from that city to the 22nd ultimo, being four days later t han those previously to hand. The Persia has brought 63 passengers, and $675,417 in specie. The s t eam -ship Ariel, from Southampton, had put into Halifax on the 20th December, short of coal, in charge of the first officer, the captain having been killed, as previously reported. •- - It is stated in the New York papers, that C. 11r. Field had received from Newfoundland a despatch of a nature calculated to revive the drooping hopes of the friends of the Atlantic Cable. The Super intendent tells Mr. Field some very good currents were rece i ve d, and the word " Henley" was distinctly recognised, at about the hour when, according to the advices received. by the Arabia, Mr. ilenley's large machine was to have been working. The proceedings in Congress though of no grea importance were of an interesting character. The Senate had resumed the debate on the Pacific Railroad Bill. The debate turned upon a motion of .11r. Foster, of Connecticut, that the iron to be used in the construction of the road be of American manufaeture. This proposition WaS _ __pretty freely discussed, and was finally adopted by a vote of twenty-five yeas to twenty three, nays. A bill providing for the organization of the Territory of Decotah was presented by Mr. Rice, read twice ) and referred to the appropriate committee. Mr. Crittenden gave notice that he should call u the French Spoliation bill. In the Rouse, Mr. Phillips, of Pennsylvania, gave notice of a bill involving a revision of the tariff, and a resolution calling for information relative to trade with England and France, was adopted. The bill granting pensions to the soldiers of the war of 1812 was dis cussed, but without eliciting any thing either novel or interesting. The committee of Ways and means were instructed to inquire as to the expediency of reporting a bill. making an ap propriation for taking the next census. The New York Herald, in alluding to the rumour that there is u complete union between the Cabinets of the United States, England, and Prance, in regard to the course to be pursued in Central American and Mexican affairs, says : We are not readrto believe that the men who now Tontrol the policy of the English government, have aban ,doned traditions which they cling to on every other side, 'in order to unite with us. They . are unequal to the con ception of such a policy, and the initiation of such a grand 'era as it would inaugurate. They belong t o : : the anti-liberal school in everything, and harbour a class hatred to our growing power. Their organs are filled with attacks a the' Monroe doctrine and sneers at every thing American. One of the ablest and best ministers they have ever had in this country has just been recalled because he did not approve of the deceptive course Sir William Gore Ouseley is instructed to pursue; and 4o gild the pill it is ostentatiously announced that he if promoted from the mission tit Washington to the mission at Hague. Such an excuse could only emanate from the blindest feeling of hatred 'to the United States fir, ill the comparison it makes - in placing the United States below one of the fifth rate'Powers of Europe, a studied insult isteonveyed. _ _ - A despatch from Washington, dated Dec. 22, letter has been received here from a commercial house iin Tampico, which states that the arrnitgement between the Spanish Beet and the Governor of 'the city, for the settlement of their difficulties,-bas been broken off, and that two Spanish-steamers are now blockading the harbour, and that a Spanish force was daily .expected to land - at Tampico, and take possession of the 'city. By news from Tampico to the 30th ult.., 4 learn that two'Spanish war vessels had proceeded to thebg at the month of the Tampico river, there to wait for Spanish troops, which were.expected on the 10th of this month, in order to assist in their debarkation for the purpose of attackinc , the city. It is said the Spanish commander had declared hosities. The critical affairs of Mexico aro giving the President and Cabinet some trouble. They are generously willing to believe the assurances, of foreign governments, but the course of events seems to throw doubts on their professions of neutrality and on their pretensions.to good faith. The proceedings in Congress had been of a eha- Taeter quite uninteresting to European readers. The commercial advices are, upon the whole, not quite favourable. A New York writer, writing on the.2lst, days : The dull steadiness which has marked the stock market since the month of October last showed signs to-day of giving place to ,a more active movement and a decided decline in market values. At least, some ref the operators who, for the past sixty days, have sustained prices partly by purchasing and. hypothecating stocks, and partly by selling for a fall or short options, seem to have discovered that the business was not particularly lucrative, and have for the' time abandoned it. The market receded in consequence. Many circumstances oonthine at the present time to darken the prospects of fancy stocks. The Western railroads are doing little car no business, and, whatever may be said about the prospect of a revival in the spring, it is clear that there cap be no substantial revival until after the next crop, and, further, that there will be no revival even then, wilds that crop be much larger and better in quality than the last. Exchange on Europe for the Persia were firmly held by bankers at 109! to 1094 for sterling, and 5,121 to 5.15 for francs ; commercial bills were scarce ; very good bills were done at 109. The Persia takes perhaps , rather more than half a million_ There is no change in money to re port. We hear of come institutions offering-money on State funds at 31 ; but the general tendency of the market is rather toward higher than toward lower rates. The bank averages for the week ending Saturday, 18th December, compare as follows with those of the previous week : WeekEn' g. Loans. Specie. Circe n. .Dopoolts. Dec. 11, $126,520,120 .27,195,522 7,750,166 88,981,966 Dec. 18, 127,055,010 26,608,877 7,710,629 89,690087 Increase Decrease 534,881 586,645 708,121 The decline in specie was 'anticipated by all who had watched the course of the drain to the South. At the present moment the banks do not, in all probability hold ever $26,000,000, and of this from $750,000, to $1,000,000 will go out in the Persia, besides any shipments that may be made this week to Southern ports. NEW YORK MARKETS-----DEcEMBy COTTON This market has continued quiet and dull. The only purchasers have been our domestic consumers, with a small lot occasionally for export . to the 'Continent. Prices ire without change'and dose steadily annexed, which are renewed from last week for the week are estimated at 7,000 bales ; ances during the same time have been Naples, the sales to Liveipool Antwerp, 527 Ilambitrgh, 349. 'Total, 4,100. CorroN IN TRANSITU. - The demand has been limited. Barely middling Orleans, with 16-32 d freight, has been sold at 11'-c; strict M iddling Uplands, with 7 -16 d freight, at llic ;_ Middling Mobiles, with 9-16 d freight , were sold yesterday at lit!. Several parcels go forward on owners' account by this steamer, it being . impossible to sell here except at a heavy loss. A parcel of about 1,500 bales Good Ordinary to Low Middling Orleans, which was held above the market in September and since, has been shipped to Liverpool, on owners' account, during the past week. SOUTHERN MAIMETS : The particulars received by nail, show an active business for export to all points, exeept Great Britain, as well as for domestic consump tion, with a slight advance in price. By telegraph for a week later we learn that in Mobile and New Orleans a falling off in the demand bad occurred, the sales being about one half of the quantity received, the markets elosing q uietly at a slight d ec li ne u p on re c e ipt of the advises per Arabia, with Liverpool dates to the 4th Dee. It is a matter of surprise here how prices should have been so well maintained in the South. NEW ORLEANS 17. —Receipts for th e wee k, 65,000 bales nett.' Dec. Sales to-day, 4,000 bales ; and for the week, 31,500. Market unsettled by the Arabia's news. Middling, 11c per lb. Total export to date, 49 4,000 bales. Export this week, 61,000, of which 21,000 i s f or G rea t Britain. Stock on hand, 323,000 bales. Exchange on London, 108 per cent. Fr ei g ht to Liverpool ha s declined Id to 17-32 d. 18th : Sales to-day, 2,000 bales, at a decline of fre per lb. The market closed very unsettled. MOBILE, Dec. 11.—Receipts for the week, 32,000 bales. Sales to-day, 4,000 ; and for the week, 18,500. Middling , lie to llke per lb. Export for the week to Great Britain, 13,000 bales. Stock on hand, 120,000 bales. Exchange on London, 10 71 per f,e- c . 'r e fi g h t to Liver pool . has declined to id per 1 40. 18th: Sales to-day, 3, c so g O x b ß a L l E e s s To . N rd n dli ce. ng,2olk , 'ales to-day 3,000 bales. Prices unchanged. SAVANNAH, D 4. 20—Sales to-day 1,000 bales. Prices firm. A ATlG': de Dec. 20—Sales moderate, prices un m . 0- 4' Ilked ."44 , Cuoi -We have no change to make in our opinion on this subject; the result of individual crops as they are realized and become known, tend to strengthen the larger estimates for crop. - RECEIPTS for the week show an increase acrain, being 136,000 bales. The total amounts to 1,486,000 bales, against 832,000 bales to same date last year, and 1,252,000 bales to same dates in 1855. Next week we shall show about 140,000 bales, and as there has been a good deal of rain lately at the south, we may soon look for better rivers and the continuance of heavy receipts. At the interior towns of Georgia and Alabama, Cotton is also arriving more freely, and the stock is gradually increasing. EiPORTS : Another large week for Great Britain, 71,000 bales; a liberal one to France, 27,000 bales, and a moderate one to the Continent, 13,000 bales. The total exported to Great Britain this year is 436,000 bales, being an excess as compared with _last year of 153,000 bales, and of 21,000 bales as compared with 1855. The excess to France is 128,000 bales as compared with last year, and 52,000 bales in 1855. We have for next week for Great Britain from New Orleans, 21,000 bales ; Mobile, 13,000 bales, and from Savannah and Charleston we may have about 20,000 bales more. The following is a statement of the movements of cotton since the Ist September, as compared with the four preceding years : 1858. 1857. 1856. 1855. 1854. Receipts at the Ports 1,486,000 832,0001;204,0001,252,000 784,000 Exports to Gt. Britain 436,000 283,000 237,000 415,000 316,000 „ to France 203,000 80,000 116,000 156,000 85,000 ~ to other F. P 86,000 60,000 65,000 108,000 42,000 Total Exports 730,000 423,000 418,000 679,009 443,000 Stock on hand 660,000 433,000 610,000 525,000 354,000 Of,which during the past week, included in the, above :- Receipts at the Ports 136,000 106,000 128,000 144,000 77,000 Exports to Gt. Britain 71,000 20,000 26,000 28,000 54,000 „ to France 27,000 13,000 14,000 20,000 7,000 ~ to other F. P, 13,000 17,000 17,000 14,000 6,000 Total Exports • 111,000 50,000 57,000 62,000 67,000 SUMMARY. —Receipts , Increase at th 3 ports compared with 1855-6, 234,000 bales. Exports : Increase to Great Britain compared with 1855-6, 21,000 bales ; decreaso to other foreign ports, 22,000 ; increase to France, 52,000. Total increase in exports, 51,000 bales.. W. P. WRIGHT & CO. Asims.---Small sales, of pots were_ mad© at 6Qc, while pearls were nominal. BREADSTUFF& —Flour: The demand for Western flour was light, and the market was less buoyant, while good to prime extra brands were firm, with sales ,of about 7,000 130 8,000 brls. Canadian flour continued without change, while the sales embraced about 450 brls. Southern flour was in fair demand, and the -sales embraud about 1,000 to 1,100 brls, closing within range of- our quotations. Rye flou r wa s unchanged. Sals of about 200 brls Jersey and Brawilywine corn meal were made at our figures, and closed firm. Wheat was in better request, and rather _firmer. The sales embraced about -12,000 bushels, including white Canadian, at $1 27c; white Michigan, $1 30c; and red Tennessee, $1 15c. Corn was firmer, with sales of 18,500 bushels, including Western mixed, at 76-le t0,771c;- new yellow Jersey, 751 c; and 751 c to 77c for new-white. Southern barley was finiet, - Rye was easier, with sales of about 2,500 bushels, at 77-Ic. Oats continued firm and in good demand at 49c to 51e for State, and 54c to 56-, , 1c for Western and prime Canadian. Edward Bill, in his weekly circular, shows that the exports of flour from this port since the Ist of September last embrace only 77,788 brls of tour, against 364,000 for the same period last year; only 412,425 bushels wheat, against 2,784,753.; and 310,352 bushels of corn, agaiast 515,359 bushels for the same time last year. Faucarrs. —Engagements were light. To Liverpool 150 bales of cotton were engaged at 3-16 d to 7-32 d, and 75 boxes -bacon at 17s 6d. ro London, 40 boxes bacon were engaged at 255. To Glasgow 50 tons St. Domingo log,ovood were engaged at 30s. There was nothing to the Continent. • MOLASSES.—The market was steady, with small sales of-New Orleans at 36e. NAVAL STORES:—The market was quiet, with small sales of spirits turpentine ut 481 c. Crude turpentine was held at $3 75c. Common rosin was unchanged. -Linseed was firm, with sales at 63c to 64c, and with small lots in bris. at 65c, Regarding whale and sperm oils, Messrs. Knight and Son, in their circular of to-day, have the following:: -.-•" Crude whale is firm, and in good demand, with salts of some 3,500 brls. at 48c to 56e for dark and choice. , Crude sperm is rather :quiet, owing to the high prices r..S.ked ; sales or some 1,000 brls. inferior and choice at $1 .22i-c to $1 28C. Lard is in im proved request, with sales of 5,000 gallons at 88c..t0 92c, as to quality. Tallow, oil has advanced to 10c, with sales of 13,000 lbs." . • . PnovisioNs.-- Pork.: Mhe market was firmer, with a good demand for future delivery, with aggregate sales, of about 3,000 brls., including old mess, at $l7 60c to $l7 60c, new at $lB 124-c to $lB 25c, old thin mess at $l7, and new prime at $l3 75c, and clear at $2O. And embraced in the sales were 300 brls. new mess, next week, at $lB 50c, and 1,000 new do. for January at $lB 20c to $ll3 30c. Beef was without alteration, while the sales were restricted to about 250 brls., including country prime, at $6 to $6 50c, and mess do. at $7 50c to $9, re packed Western at $8 50c to $lO, and extra do. at $lO 50c to $ll 50e.; sales of 100 brls. Chicago prime mess were reported at $lB. Small sales of beef hams were made at $l4 50c to $l4 75c. Bacon and cut meats , were unchanged and quiet. Lard was firm, with sales of 400 to 500 brls. and tierces at 111 c, and 1,000 do. were reported, deliverable in April, at 11ic., P4CE.—Sales of 150 casks were made at 31c. SUGARS.-oWill , to the •inclernency of ate Weather sales were light, 'but prices were quite- steady. - Thi transactions embraced about 4O boxes at p.t., and mod As af ( TONAeCO some movement in Spanish tobacco for export, of whicl considerable is going to Earope. The sales embraced hhds Kentucky, at 101 e to 12c:; 96 bales Havana, a 30c to 42c ; 1,539 bales Cuba, in bond, at p.t: ; 83 bale Yara, et pit.; 116 cases seed leaf, at 7e to 18c; 67 case, Florida, :at 28c to 25c. LIST Q 3 PAssuxoEns per Royal Mail Steamer Persil Captain Jadkins, from New York, 22nd December, 1858 —Senor Juan Yde 0' Sma, three children and two nurses ; Mr. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. John Kimberly, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Tracy, Mr. Thomas Ryans, Mr. J. B. Cronin Mr. F. Smith, Mr. J. W. Mattlebury, Mr.' B. Baeg, itir. F. Alyamora; Mr. Arnaud, Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Finney, Mr. A. Leemuller, Mr. C. D. Hag ' en, Mr. B. W. Johnson, Mr. R. Lackie, Mr: John A. - Daraistnes Mr. Thomas Terry, Mr. Charles Ferguson, Mr. Jacob Best, Mr. H. W. Stein, Mr. L. Calm, Mrs. M. Myers, Mr. W. Scholi field, Mr. S. Fischer, Mr. M. Fischer,. Mr. C. B. Schneider, Mr. John Woodhouse, Mr. Jaeot, Mr: John Hazard, Mr. S. Bush, Mr. C. E, Romaine, Mr. S. R. Philbrick, Viscount S: Chappelle. Mr, IL Holthon sea, Mr. Dawson, Captain Lambert, R.N., Mr, Osman's man servant, Mr. L. Sale, Madame J. Larche, Mr. Wm. Mallett, Mr. J. D. A, Mensing, Mr. Jas. Swanberg, Miss Mac Nab, .Mr. Wm. Griffith, Dr. De St. Mard and sister, Mr. James M‘Monedgle, Mr. James Jorey, Mr. James Dryer, Mr. Daunanbaom, Capt. A. Dignet, Mr. P. A. Holverson, Mr. Morris, Mr. Macdonald. LADlES.—Thompson Brothers, 5, Elliot-street, sell the best four shilling tea in England. Mawdsley's school-boy pocket pencils in great variety, 3d, 6d, and Is. Also, writing cases and desks, from ss. 4, Castle-street. HOUSEKEEPERS. — The coffee sold by Thompson Brothers, 5, Elliot-street, at ls. 4d., is better than you pay is. Bd. for at any other establishment. • Some time since a cure in the diocese of Toulouse in sulted a lady in church. She brought an action for calumny, and obtained a . judgment, which, however, was set aside by the Imperial Court of Toulouse, on the ground that a priest cannot be progecuted without the consent of the Council of State. The affair has now been brought before that body, and M. de la Guerronniere has made a report in favour of the prosecution, which will probably be,acted upon. EXTRAORDINA.RT AND USEFUL INVENTION.—There is nothing that housewives complain of with greater truth fulness, than the breaking of some favourite piece of glass, valuable china, or earthenware. In hundreds of cases such things cannot be matched, and of course cannot be mended. The latter want has been obviated by an extraordidary and effective invention, by Mr. Adshead, of Derby Pottery, near Derby. It is a cement that may be said to heal, in a perfect manner, all cracks and breaks in the articles spoken of; and not only in these, but in mar ble, alabaster, &c. The benefit of this .artiele-heed hot be dwelt on. We have seen some of its effects at Mr. Hall's, our neighbours, and the glass that has been Cemented by it is stronger in that part than in any other. The article is very cheap, and no house can be long without it. Mr. Hall is the agent for its sale in Liverpool, and all interested can judge for tjiemselves, by lookinc , in at his establishment. Agent for Liverpool, E. T. Hall, 23, 9 S 4 ou r t e h eeip b t o n9-fsstirxeteeten postageb sta tl p es ; each, or, sent fre Death undee any circumstance is fearful, but under the peculiar circumstances which our, system makes artificial, it is appalling. There are crimes, the perpetra tion of which should exile the guilty party trom the society of his fellow-man for the remainder of his exist ence ; but we are amount. the vast majority of the public who believe that such exile t should not- be death—death shuts out mercy in this world, if not in the world to come. We are fully impressed with the conviction that very learned men of all clasees are divided in opinion on this question. and that probably the difference will always exist. The supporters of either side, even quote the sacred word' of God, to sustain their several positions. Without presuming to say who is right or who may be wrong, we think the horrible spectacle of a public execution—no matter what the crime--a disgrace and a blot on the present age of enlightenment an age that boasts of more public morals and "Social Science" than any in the Chris tian era. If, in- the abstract, people must be hung, why, let us do it in a decent way, like the Americans. No doubt " Brother Jonathan" isbehind us in many things ; but there is one, thing he surpasses us iu, and that is in the execution of criminals. The American teaches us a lesson of decent sensibility that cannot be too highly praised, nor too speedily imitated in this country. If men must die by artificial means and before their natural time—for, offences against the laws of God and man—let the death struggle be not made an exhibition—a farce— an occasion for crime—a scene for women—(oh, shame on the " softer sex " who attend at these horrible human sacrifices)—and children to gaze on —a congregation where thieves collect to steal. It is said we are a moral people —any . one standing near the drop at Kirkdale, and reflecting on the number of human beings that had collected there to spend their new year's forenoon; perhaps would come to a different conclusion. We must correct ourselves when we say " - moral," for although there may be nothing morally wrong in gazing on the gxpiring throes of a strangling wretch, yet we think there is something that no man, and much less woman, possess ing the feelings of humanity and the sympathies of our nature, can look on, in such a rovoltint , exhibition., How many people would have gone ' out to Kirkdale to witness the hanging of a dog or a cat, or a cow, or even a lion ? Not one ; and yet hundreds—nay, many thousands collect from all parts. of the town and country ; special trains come freighted with human cargo from Man chester —for what? To see a wretch, perhaps less guilty than many in that crowd, dangling in the air " by the neck until dead !" The day will most assuredly come when succeeding .generations will look back on these times, and ask themselves can such things have been, and overcome us like a summer cloud, without our special wonder. With what horror and disgust we of thepresent day look back on the " good old times," when persons were legally strangled. (alias hung) for the robbery of a shilling, or a shilling's worth ; sad yet lve are ealltyl the most refined people on earth, because we hang people now—fer more serious offences no "doubt, but yet we hang them ! Instead of people being:at heir work or their prayers, or at any other useful or profitable employment, morally or physically, some thousands—we can't exactly tell how many—were early out at Kirkdale Gaol, on Saturday morning,with tied hope of seeing, to them, the gratifying spectacle of " a man hanging." It must be positively gratifying, for if net, they would not have gone out to see it, People go to a race course to gratify themselves —people went out to Kirkdale to gratify themselves by seeing a poor erring fellow creature strangled! Me hour named for the ".finisher of the law" to exercise his disgusting and abominable calling was twelve o'clock, but as early as nine, and even before that, large crowds began to assem ble about that portion of the prison familiarly known as the " drop." Jokes and gibes, and obscene wit ran round. It might have been a fair, or a collection of the vilest inhabitants of the vilest part of Pandemonium-- aye, and there were women too —many women, some well dressed, and others —,• but the heart-sicken., and the hared refuses almost to do its duty to write these things. And what caused all this vast crowd to come there? A sermon ? No. A lecture on temperance and other moral and social virtues ? No. Money to be distributed? No. What then ? A man with flesh and blood, and an immortal soul, like any other man, is to be legally deprived of life, aid this collects men; and women, and children— pickpockets, burglars, garroters, every , sort of thief, , every sort of .immoral woman—and some too who profess to be virtuous and chaste—wives, mothers, sisters and daughters. We strongly doubt 'it. What would bring such females there? Well, we must for the present cease moralising, not that we think it vain, for we are convinced that some one, or more, who reads this will repent, and then we have done a " good work ; " but we must, as journalists, record what took place. There was, of course, a large.erowd of police from the town, and also from the country districts, and there was a.barricade about (under the drop), and there were people,preaching to the crowd, the same as if the preaching would do any good, or that any one attended to it, otherwise than b y laughter and utter derision; and so the jokes and "New Year's gifts" went on until the wretched culprit came out, for the last time, to look upon this world's sky, and the mass of human beings .that came to see him die.; no, not die, but to Bee him hurled headlong out of this world by meads of a rope, .andafellow called Caleraft. The morning was dull and hazy, as if the sun stfused to shine.on - such an act, yet this did not prevent the people,cellecting, and from ten o'clock up to the Aline, of the execution crowds arrived from every quarter. It would beimpossible to say how many people were pre sent, but several thousands were there. There was a strong barrier about the place called the "drop," and a body of police, both from the'town and districts; 'pregent. Jest and dirty jokes passed about, and frequently attention was directed to the drop. At last the door opened, and,the hangman proceeded to adjust the rope to the beam, so as to commence the legal stranoulation. Soon after this the unfortunate culprit appeared, accom panied by the authorities and the chaplain. About eleven o'clock the sun shone out, and tlr day brightened up, and then might be crowds crossing the fields in all directions seen the vast We zrievE to say it, that - ni any - well dressed females were iu the crowd and appeared to be enjoying the thing as they would a merry making. The number of children, of from seven to eleven or twelve, was large in the extreme and in this manner their parents or protectors, allowed then to commence the new year. There were many women with ; thildren in their arms. What an edifying sight Superintendents li 4 ide, Sibbald, Inspectors Tomilson, Danson, Mawdsley, and several other inspectors, with 150 men, were present to keep. order. Shortly after eleven, same of the town missions_" went into the crowd opposite the scaffold, and commenced singing psalms and _preaching, which had no effect that we could observe, save that of causing ridicule and laughter. We think this custom would be more' honoured in the breach than the , obServance, for, however good the intention, it looks like mockery, and is treated aocordingly by the blackguards who attend at such frightful exhibitions. The wretched man was deicribed as quite prostrate physically, and he was' a very mild man. His friends took leave of him on 'Wednesday, and since that time his spirits sank gradually. The outer door, leading to the trap, was opened about eleven o'clock ; and from that time, up to the fatal moment, all eyes were turned in that direction, and the crowd angmented every moment. The usual low talk preVailed, and females joined in it. At last, just as the clock pealed forth the hour of twelve, the unfortunate man appeared on the drop. He was accompanied by the rev chaplain, the governor of the jail, a couple of the chief turn and the hangman. The disgusting task of the latter, having been performed, the wretched man was launched into eternity. AFTER TILE EXECUTION we entered the gaol, and there learned that the - priSoner- made no confession of the justice of his sentence. It appears. he had been previously convicted of crime, and had suffered four years' penal servitude. Altogether he had been eight times convicted of crime. The culprit was ori g inally a greengrocer, and carried on a business in fanchester. Since his condemnation he has spent nearly all his time in reading the Scriptures and other religious works supplied by the Chaplain. JAPANESE WOMEN.—Woman holds in Japan a high social position. She is not cooped up in pestiferous apartment to delight some fattened up Mandarin,,or greasy Brahmin, but contributes not a little to the charms of man's life ; .she has succeeded in asserting her right to 'be treated like a rational being,'quite as well able to take care of herself as the sterner sex. Their freedom granted, it is true the fair damsels—nay, and the matrons hale in some respects "jumped over the traces." Then, with a highly commendable liking to scrupulous cleanliness, they somewhat depart from western notions of propriety as to the time for their ablutions. Yet, that is a mere matter of taste. A tub of water in the open air, in a balmy climate, is, all will allow, very delicious, and the ladies of Nangasaki saw no good reason to forego their pleasure able bath because there happened to be an unsolicited influx of hairy-faced strangers, at a season of the year when bathing was more than ever necessary. Their own countrymen did not stop and stare, but went and did likewise. Let future European residents resist the te mptation to adopt the al-fresco habits of the people ; eantime let us bear in mind our good old motto, m 6 Honi soit qui mal y pease."—Blaaktood's Magazine, `igr January. ANNUAL TRADE CIRCULARS. TOBACCO In taking a retrospective view of the market for the last twelve months, we may observe that the opinions we expreSsed, as to the probable course of prices for a consi derable period, have been fully . confirmed. The sanguine expectations entertained by importers and speculative holders in the early part of the year, were to some extent frustrated by the large arrivals of various growths from the Continent, and the expected shipments from South America; nevertheless prices were not much affected until reports as to quantity and quality of the last crop were confirmed. The market for the present year's im portations opened with considerable flatness, and sales could not be effected of Western Strips unless at a great decline on current rates; subsequently the principal transactions in both Leaf and Strips (Virginia and Ken tucky) have been at irregular prices, especially for mid dling and ordinary sorts. GRANT, HODGSON, & CO., London. BRITISH MANUFACTURES, We have had years of low and high prices, of famine and distress, of speculation and of crisis, but we vainly look in the annals of Trade for one which exhibits greater contrasts than the year 1858, whether we con sider the changes which occurred in it, compared with its immediate predecessor, or with the circumstances under which commerce and the manufacturing interests of this country have been carried on in previous years. We be g an last year with unparalleled commercial depres sion and gloom, and with the drawbacks of a crisis the effects of which were seriously felt in all branches, and before its close we are dazzled by the splendour o f the prospect k hich'unexpectedly breaks in upon us fro m th e East, the very country which gave cause to anxieties and distress but a short time ago, and from which quarter the downfall of England's sway was predicted by many of our continental neighbours. Not only are we now free from such anxieties, but rejoice . to say, that the falling off in our exports to other countries has been fully made up, in quantity at least, by the increase of our ship ments to the East Indian Markets, and as we owe to these transactions the improvement which has taken place during the past year we devote some space in our present report to this part of our Trade in order to sholi what proportion it formed in the entire trade of the country. The quantity of cotton fabrics exported recently to the East Indies and China, is equal in weight to nearly one third of the total weekly consumption of cotton, it amounted, however, to one-fourth only during the ele \ n months of the past year, ending 30th November. In quantity, India and China have taken during the period named, 41 per tent. of the total exports of cotton goods, and 201 per cent. of cotton yarns, in value amounting to 41 millions L's That trade follows war, is an old saying, which has been exemplified on various occasions, and also not very long ago by the Crimean war. Other causes have, however, been at work in India to stimulate the trade with that vast empire. We believe that the extravagant prices we paid for produce, unnaturally raised by overtrading in 1857, have been mainly instrumental in creating an unusual demand for our cotton fabrics. Sendings of bullion, both for the balance of trade and for the requirements of the army, „which had to be suddenly increased by some 30,000 or 40,000 men, attended in that luxuriant country by many hangers-on, all consuming, at a war rate, the products of :the earth and commodities of the loom 'or hands, the spending recklessly the treasures wherever to be found, indifferent to whom they belonged, have all tended to the same end. 4.dd to these the money spent in railroads and roads, by which the forwarding of cotton goods to the interior is facilitated ; and, lastly, the neglect the war has engendered, in cultivating cotton in some districts. generally worked up in the country for home consumption —and we have at least the chief causes which explain the extraordinary export trade to the East. Will and can this last ? is the natural question. of all, for whether engaged in commerce to the West, to the Continent, or to the Narth, it is a matter of the utmost importance to ascertain whether the exports to the East can possibly go on at this rate, So far, experience has but .too often shown us that one extreme begets another—that the looms of Manchester are 'capable of over-supplying any market; and it is nothing new to hear extravagant notions expressed on the part of the producing class, that the demand will henceforth be larger than the " workshop of the world" can possibly supply. We know, however, too little, as yet, of what India can do ; and while we name the cons. of the ease, let us also state, **pros. of it. We hear from a valued friend of ours—and one who is not prone to exaggeration, while he is praetically engaged in the trade,.the benefits of which he has largely and deservedly shared—that India would, for some time to come, and at a certain price, take the bulk of our productions in goods suitable for the Eastern markets. We must not overlook to remark that our rivals in trade will all look to the East, end endeavour to share the profits held out by present circumstances ; yarns will be sent from the Con tinent to Bombay and Calcutta, and American grey goods will find their way to the East, if the present prospect continues. The effect will - certainly be, that the manu facturers abroad will be able to compete with English goods, the prices of which are accidentally and unna turally raised by extraordinary circumstances. Du FAY AND Co., Manchester. WOOL In our ;last annual report, we expressed a string opinion that this branch of business was, in itself, in a sound position, nevertheless, it could not fail to suffer from the consequences of the general crisis; and although for a long time business was almost at a standslill, in the absence of excessive supplies, either of Home or Foreign and Colonial, and no undue pressure on the part of holders to force sales, prices remained nominally pretty well supported for some time. We are happy to state that very few failures occurred ; these were for tunately confined within a narrow circle In the manufacturing districts, and more or less in volved in speculative transactions with two concerns in London, engaged as dealers in English wools, who had also suspended payment. The liabilities of these firms being both very considerable, and their operations very complicated, exercised a most unfavour able influence on the whole trade ; and, there being con siderable delay in realizing the stocks of wool, it was near clip time before the chief part was disposed of, and the unusual course of forcing off a large quantity of wool by public auction at this period had more influence than under ordinary circumstances would have been the case had the amount been ten times as large ; the result was none other than was to be expected, but the extreme lowness of prices, so. far from giving any confidence, only t 'ded t - ti ;ems ec confirm ie exaggerated opinions in some quarters entertained as to the rates likely to rule at the clip ; in the meantime, the market for both home and foreign was kept in complete suspense, and any sales that took place were at the lowest possible point. As 'the Wool trade was the last. to feel the effects of the crisis, so also was it the first to show signs of vitality, and as soon as home wools were in the market, the trade having driven theniselves very bare of stocki, there was a complete rush to secure them, which, consequently, opened at a fair advance upon the previously current rates ; this at once induced growers to raise their pretensions, and a considerable advance was soon paid. The same activity has prevailed ever since, and we scarcely remember any former period when the advance has been more decided and continuous, a result brought about altogether by the legitimate requirements of the trade, without any excitement of speculation. It is now at least quite apparent that the growth of home wools is altogether inadequate to supply the increased power of consumption, leaving out of the question the number of new mills started within the last few years. We pointed this out strongly as far back as in 1853 and 1854, and • have referred to it in our successive annual reports since. .It cannot be doubted that but for the late panic English wools would have reached most extravagant rates last spring, and it may appear strange that, notwithstanding the ordeal the trade has since passed through, prices should now be in many cases nearly as high, and even higher, than before that period ; this being the case thus early in the season, and taking into account the existing scarcity of the raw material, together with the cheapness of fool and the low rate of money, there is little room to doubt that before next clip, in the ordinary course of events, a very . high range will be established. Id.IIGHES & RONALD. THE LONDON GAZETTI INsoLvENr Prurromms.—Jan. 4. T. Fay - Liverpool; "jour neyman baker. Jan. 18. C. Shaw, Yorkshire, fishmonger. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.-J. Armstrong and J. H. Armstrong, Kingston-upon-Hull; E. Lyon, A. Lyon, A. W. Lyon, F. Lyon, J. Ross, G. Lord, Bombay, East India, mnrchants, so far as regards J. Ross ; J. Mellor and J. Mellor Liverpool, rectifiers ; J. B. Sherring and H. M. Harwood, Bristol, merchants ; L. B. Twentyman, L. B. Twentyman, A. C. Twentpnan, and J. Boustead, jun., Bucklcsbury, City, merchants; S. Ridley and 0. W. Sadgrove, Trinity-square, City, general merchants; R. Zwil chenbart, R. Zwilchenbart, jun , and 11. Forrer, Liverpool; A. Duranty and W. Steel, Liverpool, commission merchants. DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS.-D. B. Parry, Liverpool, white smith; first div. of 4s 41d, on any Wednesday, at Mr. Turn co er n ' , l Liverpool. R. Darlington, Wigan, money scnvcner; a second div. ro s so! Bowden,ld o nt Cheshire,3 Tuesday, c 0 cotton r . P spinnerot 's 'A pf i f an r s t c e h da nvl s s e e h:aoi r nelfc . siye_osta iindmeT J . ho s me S nes h a njvsd a at..ae w n, yjosry - :, Tuesday, at Mr. Fraser's, Liverpool. ) m t a M n; r c r. merchant ; second div. of 70, on ally ' ruesda c y ha a nt d di M id rc o h n es an ter y . T T u . es T d u a b y l:it a t t , 3 3 1 f a r uch n e e s r t n e m an e r s,, a ß t a xt yn r e . r ll , secondMenianacmhaneste,s,r,mtaianlcohr,ester. thy , of 20? MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL, LIVERPOOL, Saturday Evening To-day was kept as a close holiday in th e Cotton . Trade, and there is consequently no business to report. There is little, if any, variation to notice in the state of the Liverpool Share Market. In the London Railway Share Market to-day, transactions were limited, bUt in some instances prices show a slight improvement. Cale donians have advanced to 89, 881 ; Eastern Counties, to 64 and 641; Great Western, to 57 and 571 ; and North Western, to 971, 978 ; South Westerns have declined to 951; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, to 391 ; Mid land, to 1031, 1034 ; and South Eastern, to 75i, 76. The Foreign lines are at quite nominal rates. In the Colonial Market, East India have declined to 108 k, 1081. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscel laneous Shares are exceedingly dull, and but little variation can be reported in prices, London Joint Stock are 341 ; and Electric Telegraph have de clined to 109. The near approach of the 4th of the month, and the heavy payments falling due at the close of the year, have caused a considerable pressure for money during the last few days. There is a large amount of capital, at present abstracted from the public, remaining in the hands of the Bank, which must very shortly be paid out in the dividends, and for the public services, so that the ordinary channels of business will soon experience a favourable turn. The rate charged for first-class paper has been fully maintained up to the Bank minimum, but for other sorts higher rates have been readily given. Advances upon Government Securities have ranged during the week from 2 to 5 per cent. The prospects of the new year are considered highly satisfactory. It is confidently believed that a steady revival of business will be experienced in all directions, and unless political affairs should take an unfavonrale course, a return of prosperity may be fully anticipated. The advices from for eign and colonial markets are of a more promising character than any that have been received since the crisis of 1857, and an impulse will no doubt be given to trade by the treaties lately concluded with China and Japan. Although numerous loans are likely to be negociated during the ensuing twelve months, monetary affairs will, no doubt, remain in a favourable condition, and the mercantile community may therefore calculate upon ample facilities for the extension of engage ments. Among the borrowers who are expected to make their appearance in the London market, Austria and Russia wil probably be the most con spicuous, but Portugal and Egypt are also in want of financial assistance. At present, however, the various projects are not fully matured, and conse quently they are not expected to exercise an imme diate influence upon the Money Market. - The Funds to-day were dull at the closing quotations of yesterday : Consols are quoted 96-2- to 964 ex div. for the 11th of January. The Three per Cents. Reduced have been dealt in at 97 to 971 ; the New Three per Cents., at 96Z to 97-Z- ; the Indian Four per Cent. Debentures of the first issue at 991 to 99Z ; India Bondi, at 16s. to 18s. ; the March Exchequer Bills, at 40s. prem. ; the June Bills, at 375. to 40s. prem., showing a rise ; and Exchequer Bonds, falling payable in May next, at 1001. The new Turkish Loan retains a drooping tendency. The scrip of the first series is now quoted 1Z to 1-a- dis., and that of the second series, 14 to 11 dis. The Six per Cents. of 1854 are likewise fiat at 912 to 92. Dutch and Venzuelan Bonds are inquired for. Respecting Mines, the Mining Journal of to-day says— The Mining Share Market, f,,r the time of the year, has been in a remarkably active state ; but the demand for certain shares has been so much greater than the sup ply, even at increased rates, that , consequently, actual transactions have not been so extensive as they would other wise have been. In regard to the Share Market—the state of which we have from week to week, throughout the year, endeavoured to keep our readers informed of as correctly and as truthfully as it is possible in such a fluctuating property to do—we have only to observe that we hope the new year may prove as prosperous to mining adventure as the most ardent could wish it, and as the present appearances lead us to expect. A large amount of capital is coming into the market, and a great, and perhaps an unprecedented rise may take place in the shares. During the past week the movements of the Precious Metals have been important. The imports have amounted to about £892,654, including £371,764 from Australia by the Kent ; £16,000 from the United States by the Europa, £36,000 by the City of Washington, and £135,083 by the Persia ; £3,380 from the Cape of Good Hope by the Norman ; £186,427 from the West Indies by the Atrato ; about £44,000 in gold from Russia ; and £lOO,OOO in silver from the Continent; The shipments have been confined to those through the London Custom-house, estimated at £34,584. The specie announced to-day by the Persia- from New York, and the Atrato from the West Indies, is included in the above particulars. The settlement of the Specnlative Account in the Tallow Market, fixed for yesterday, passed off quietly, although the amount involved was heavy. With the exception of Consols, there is no com modity that gives rise to so much pure gambling as Tallow. A person pays a certain sum for the option of taking, months hence, at a price now fixed, a certain quantity of Tallow, or he may purchase the option of selling Tallow under the same conditions. It is by no means an uncommon circumstance for speculators to have open numerous transactions, both in " puts" and " calls," as they are termed, in addition to a number • of absolute purchases or absolute sales, all fixed for a settlement months distant. The settle ments in Consols takes place every month, but speculators for tallow are even now entering into transactions for the last three months of the year 1859. According to rumour the Great Western of Canada Railway Company are to lease and guar antee the Buffalo and Huron Railway. We believe the facts to be that the (Janadian directors of the Great Western Company have adopted a proposal of this kind, which, however, the London directors of that company decline to ratify, objecting altogether to give a guarantee. They are apparently willing to effect a fusion of the two undertakings, but if the present relative values of the two stocks are to form the basis of such an arrangement, the directors of the Buffalo and Lake Huron Company will probably with hold their assent. Buffalo, Brantford, and Gode rich Railway bonds, which were endorsed by the Buffalo and Lake Huron, were quoted at a con siderable advance during official hours. The following are the Gazette average prices of Muscovado Sugar, for the week ending Dec 28, 1858, exclusive of Custom's duties payable thereon, on the importatien thereof into Great Britain : From the West Indies 27s 41d per cwt ; from the East Indies, 26s 61d per cwt; average price of th foregoing descriptions, 27s Oyd in sterling exchange had checked business, and led The letters London e o i n •t d h o e n Persia w ast ftlp2 s ci t un a lu t it e geot t u, l l l 3 l : t i pla t a l t i i e d._es a ,,pco d :rii N ipic a heti t 3 i se e ,lo. ; to the shipment of specie. Although the market was quiet, it closed firm at 109 f, to 109 k for bills on London. Money continued I abundant. Stock had shown \ s r o ao i na n du e cep a mr c i t ca i e i s r k it e v itns York l i o , r i k were dull, and rather low. but at lower aBt3ol iiNot ;ot p elc r ewb i ea c nol e yte s ris .. os. iln. kCoNI Banks, o l,cs s h‘a i v n asln g oB r er4 a k t : e ii.s,3nw .Erie epr Shares, rh N ks e:: : 11‘C C I,I,o e ea n teit.k ti :e a il l s t 3 6 e demand agai lv n as s cents lnaia. hi g a il, her. buyers. N l)i were again By the arrival of the We y st f a 3se a l i xi) i i ie d s o lcsi u ubi l s i li . A stti o riet e P t id stern Flour t Exchange on h r eavy ' we Statelam Havannah on the 16th ult., that business at ranged from 19st Jamaica 2l continued limited. Sugar over 500 o s ; coffee, 38s to 50s, at which bags changed hands. East India rice 14s, and. Patna 17s. Freights very dull: nothingoffering. :Exchange on L ondon , ' 90 days, I per cent premium ; 60 days, 1 do. ; 30 days, 11 do. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE ARRIVALS Persia (ss), Jndkins New York Grange, Ad 0.... Constantinople Mary Waugh Minatitlan Bosphorus (ss), M‘Guigan - Consul, Hayden Savannah Antwerp SA.ILINGS, Antilla, Greig Duke of Lancaster, Jackson Rio Janeiro Calhoun, Trueman Jura (ss), Moodie New York Owego, Stevens H. M• Hayes, Payne New Orleans Lady Londesborough, Smith Martha, Robinson St. Patrick, Pales New Orleans Felicia, Ballo . Fernandes, Contente --Lisbon Florence Nightingale, Eales I Elope (ss, John Bagshaw, Couch Rio Janeiro Angela Burdett Coutts, Wilson Calcutta Gen. Parkhill, Pike . Charleston Devon, Hulimn Bombay Typhoon, Faulkner ........Aden Brazil, Rendell Maranham MARITIME EXTRACTS Dioguam, Gales Maitland, Oliver . Buenos Ayres Maid of A thens, Baker St. Vincent Juan, Ryder ... St. Michael's Water Lily, Moppett.. .. Lagos Loyal, Le Blanc .. .. • ....Africa John Fraser, Herbert Philadelphia Monte Video Niagara (ss), Lank Macintosh isobten .Africa Captain Cook, Cole Seatin th, Marshall lelbourne Madrr Gibraltar fiber (ss), Richards .... Milheiro H., Palha.. Rio Janeiro Marina, Jameson ...... Sydney Koh-i-Ndor, Somerson Shanghae Nelson, Walls .. New Orleans S. E. Howell, Hardesty Baltimor Medea, 8a1e5...... Pernambuco Beatrice, Pengully Malta Missouri, Calhoun . . . „Atka Catherine Duck witz, Homeyer Rio Janeiro The Mary 'War, Minatitlan, was brou, h, which a ht home 1 The captain, mate, and three of The steam-tug Resolute, at the ship Monica, from Liverpoe a.m. on the Ist instant ; all we COPENHAGEN, Dec. 27.—The Fahrenheit (s.s.), from Ystad for Holland (barley), got aground in leaving Ystad, became very leaky in her engine room, but got off and arrived in this Roadstead, Dec. 23 ; she will come into the harbour to be docked and repaired, and must discharge her whole cargo. HOLTENAII, Dec. 28. —The Aufgehende Sonne, Stehr, from Saxkjobing for Stockton (wheat), got aground on the coast of Laland, but was assisted off by lighters, leaky, and intended to proceed to Rendsburgh to discharge and repair. NEVLUSGHAVN, Dec. 20.—Put in, the Jane, Pander, from Hartlepool for Hobroe, with damage to sails, bulwarks, and boiit. The Renata, Kirckhoff, froni Lowestoft (last from Stavaner) for Rostock, all well ; Lauritz, Christensen, from Svendborg for Lon don, all well; the Jane, Fender, from Hartlepool for HobrOe, with slight damage to sails, bulwarks, and boats. LAtiRVIG, Dec. 24.—The Baltic, Rasch, from Plymouth for Porsgrund, put in here Dec. 22, leaky. A Prussian schooner drove on shore near Jomfrul two or three days since. Another account states she is a Norwegian schooner for Pillau. Dec. 23. The Lauritz szhioner, Christensen, of Svendborg, has also put in, with damage. heavy sslatterly and high been g P oefr et Ca e ai rs hi e ea l a i l , and Cathrine, current — T ln he o Int ff q t uee consequence Petersen, drove on shore, but got off again —the former without s damage, but the latter lost two anchors, broke her windlass and water, tr l o ‘ T e r tEhDe: rudder, and will proceed to Struer to repair. than ever.ca. 2 d 7 STROMNESS, Dec. 28. The Secundus, Rossignaud, from Tagan-. rog for Queenstown, put in here to-day, with loss of wheel, bin nacle, skylight, bulwarks, &c., part of cargo thrown overboard, and three men washed,over, haying,been struck with a sea. She will probably have to discharge. BELMULLET, Dec. 29,—A boat, marked outside on her stern, " John Isabella, Shields," an d " Wi ll i am Ramsey " painted inside of the stern, about 16 feet in length, was cast on shore at Curran Point, Erris, 29th inst. Also a ship's jibboom, 40 feet in length, no marks, was cast on shore same day. 27. A board, about t' feet long, painted blue, with " Tallula " on it in sunk gilt letters, came on shore here yesterday. It is well finished, and appears to be from a vessel's stern. _ CORK, Dec. 28. The Purchase, from Liverpool for Yarmouth 2N.5.), which put back to Queenstown leaky, had thrown about 5 tons cargo overboard, and must discharge for repairs. 30th. The Boanerges, from Londonfor Calcutta, which put into Queens: town with mainyard broken, will have to discharge a portion of her cargo before proceeding for her destination. The ship Mazatlan, of Bath, from Liverpool, hauled to the Victoria Dock Wharf for repairs. The barque Allotar, previously reported, hauled to the same yard to undergo repairs. The French brig Louis Salva, and Udalvi (Russian s.s.), hauled out of the Royal Albert Dry Dock. The barque Charles, after discharging cargo, hauled into the same dock for repairs. PENZANCE, Dec. 29.—A ship's boat, marked "Anna, Caen," has been washed on shore at Gunwalloe, supposed to belohg to a vessel of that name lost last week on the Wolf Rock. A ship's sparb yard, one 'Pale cotton; and other articles, have also been washed on shorc.near the Land's End. , , BRIDGWATER, Dee. 31.—Picked up on the beach at Minehead, puncheon of Hollands gin, marked on the head, " Dewdrop Gin, Schiedam. A k W (double cross) 136," and near the bung inscribed " 1858." Some burnt staves and some pieces of wreck having been found in the neighbourhood of 31inehead, it is feared that the puncheon formed part of the cargo of a vessel burnt at A ha e s co b ity w t r o ce a ke le a tt t e h r er r e eC n ci am ved ed fra th ni e schooner Mathew King left Wilmington for Liverpool nearly four months ago, commanded by Ca: James Evans, of Dinas (several of his crew also belong to the ons., head,ED r e ah e e. vessel3l— place), and has not since been heard of. Very probably the vessel that is wrecked near St. Gowan's is the Mathew King, and D not Mathew Keen. MathewS G N o As a Gowan's TARBERT, Dec. 30.—The windbound already reported in the roads are still here riding out the gale at ease, with two more which arrived to-day, viz. :—The Isabella, and Martha, both for London; making 17 in all. DUBLIN, Dec. 30.—The ship which was on shore on the India Bank on the 28th is stated to have been an Austrian, and to have thrown 200 tons of cargo overboard before floating. It is still said that she was the Lucca Padre, and that she has gone to Holyhead. OpTPORTS, DEAL, Jan. I.—Arrived and proceeded for the river : Agra, Magir, from * Calcutta (in tow) ' • Devonshire, Merry, from Madras ; John Brown (brig), from Honduras. Came down and anchored : Claudia, Peel, for Demerara. Put back : Hereford shire, for Bombay. DUNDEE, Dec. 31. Arrived : Gleaner, Sunderland, from Lon don • London (s.s.), (31) from London. S a il e d , [ Dec. 301. Jack, Simpson, for Seaham ; Lydia, M‘Lagan, for Sunderland ;. Thetis, Porter, for Arbroath; Brothers, Duncan, (31) for Sea ham ; Ceres, Paris, for Campbelton ; Elizabeth, Samson, Brazils. MILFORD, Dec. 31.—Arrived : The Despatch (steam-tug), Gardner, from Liverpool, with stores, &e., for the Dirigo (emigrant ship) ; experienced very thick weather. Report of the Enoch Train, from New Orleans 1) - ec: 27, in lan 47 N, lou 16 W, saw barque Maria, or Marthon, of Yarmouth (England), loaded with deals and abandoned, masts and yards standing ; all sails furled, except foresail and main topsail, which had blown away ; rudder gone, also all the boats; decks blown up ; poop standing, and in apparent good order. • FOREIGN PORTS. William Wright, Jones, from Caldera; and Beejapore, from Melbourne; both at Chinchas. John Owens, Brown, from Melbourne, and Americana, Potts, from Chinchas; both at Callao. Persian, Savage, from Chinchas at Callao, and sailed the lith Nov. for Queenstown. Argentina, hence at Sagua. Flora McDonald, hence at St. Thomas, in distres Baltimore. Persia, Liddle ; and Queen; both hence at Mobile. Lord Elgin, and Ann Gray ; both hence at Savannah. Pattison, Perkins ; and Belle of the Ocean; both hence at New Orleans. Lydia, and Mary Crocker; both hence at Charlesto] Glenalvon, Morris, hence at Baltimore. _ . Columbus, hence at Philadelphia. Brewster, Clarke, hence at New York, with loss of sails, leaky, and Part of cargo thrown overb oar d, h av i ng encountered very heavy weather. • DaMase tts . (s.s.), hence at venied. E. Sherwood, Hall, hence at Galveston. Pepita, and Anomina ; both hence at Havannah. Philip Dean, Abernethy, hence at Vera Cruz. Marie, hence to Buenos Ayres ; put into Brest, leaky. Arabia (R.M.S.), hence at Boston Dec.lB. Ariel (s.), hence at Halifax for fuel. EAST INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. The Ceylon, Captain Evans, arrived at Southampton on Satur day evening. She left Alexandria on the 19th ult., Malta 23rd, Gibraltar 27th, and brings 60 passengers, and a large and valuable cargo, but no specie. She made an excellent passage. SATURDAY'S MARKETS • LONDON TALLOW.—The market is steady. ~ Town Tallow is quoted 51s, nett cash; Petersburg Y.C., on the spot, 51s 3d; January to March, 51s; March only, 51s 9d; April to June, 50s 9d ; October to December, 50s 9d to 51s. Market Averages s T 2 o s w 6d i. ; t meltedss3tsu ff 6 , d 3 ; 7s fat ; b rou d g i t h t diti s o 921 2 d s ; 6d ;•e tallowitgursas,i_aens 16s; good dregs, 7s. ,"/ the principal ' Consol the s s t am r report, in East Basset, G shares,i which are now quoted 8 to 91. shar , e i s i;ro p m ort ay , an he d s p ai ri d .o o e f s vidence Mines, are afsO and St. Aubyn, Wheal Margaret, a colonial mining shares are inanimate in request, Foreign and ilk illy marked in the S • Stock feature Lox n ox consists lNltx t s o o f . a — r l i n s e the of f z 1 mining p er n h i a a r r e k l e n t A t o i gy d ' United Mexican shares are o i, Exchange, 21. to this season of the year, have, as usual, business consequent but a healthy t d in in E m ng or u e shw tended to limit operations,. ~ one pervades business in most metals. Copper is in much request, and as the smelters WEEKLY REPORT OF METAL. MARKET.—The in terruptions to refuse orders for raw copper, there has been eagerness to secure foreign, and high rates have been paid, say £ll2 lOs to £ll3 per inquiry; ools i n c a e n o d u t r h l ton for Burra Burra. Lead has improved considerably. Iron is in sufficient demand to keep prices - very firm, both in Wales and Staffordshire. Spelter has rallied, and tends still upwards. Tin tin plates. WOOLLEN MARKETS. —Leeds : There hare not been many are unaltered. In foreign wool, the pureha • purchases by the manufac turers have not been large, but some parcels have been taken on speculation‘by the trade. In low foreign • some fair sales have been made at improving rates for superior well-stapled sorts. Bradford, Dec. 30 There is more business doing than of late in English combing- Wools, Which are isguiquite purchases lirni n:a a d n e m hat delrer than they were last week. In noils and br s o o k ew ' s no alteration has taken place. The worsted yarn trade e• • continues in much the same state as la 4 st reported. week in the Halifax Friday: Business this wool market has been limited, therebut have been inquiries, and such sales as have been made have brought -7_ with an u There is continued activity in the worsted tr a d e , Award tendency in price. Tut BARNSLEY LINEN AND COAL TRADES.—The Barnsley linen trade has assumed a more lively appearance. The call for fancy drills having greatly improved within the last ten days, has been the means of causing a large quantity of work to be give out to the handhiont weavers. The common goods' trade is still moderately good. The power-loom weavers are all in full work, with a more favourable prospect for the future than there was a short time Since. The coal trade of the district has of late improved, partly from the number of collieries closed in conse quence of the strikes, and partly from the improved -state of trade generally; and it is likely, although a number of collieries which have been at a stand for some time are now resuming work, that the increased supply of coal will be in some measure counteracted by the effect of the che';.pness of money operating favourably on the trade of the country, causing the consumption of coal to increase with the increased supply. MARRIAGE. , mOn the 30th ult., at Cann ' g-stxeet Presby ter i an Church by the the Rev. Joseph Roger Welsh, James Wylie, Esq. British Queen Companies' Bank, Dunse, Scotland,' Agent w to Penelope of Cunt- Helen youngest daughter of Samuel 31 `lic an, E.g., berland-terrace. _._ ........... DEATHS. brother Mall, 23 •ears , : l a r y Frances, of the late Mr. Chas. ---ss Eliza Singleton; da by ttcd her relatives and friends. f Pembroke-place, aged On the Ist inst., Henry consul.' .bent, of Milton -road, Edge-lane. Flßroao. wife of Mr. Wm, On the Ist inst., a o r t ." xtr . William Jenard. Dro On gh t e h d e a, 17th mi ult., _al.rthre, sir;:nideween:chBct2ero, 55 years , ref t r io ii i aged LIVERPOOL, Jaws , . 2 arrived here on Saturday by one of the men bepa from the mast. f ihe crew having died. Queenstoft, reports having left D 1 to Melbourne, off Kinsale, at 8 _ _ THE NORTHERN TIN