Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-06-04 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION. NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, SATURDAY, 6 A.M. AME RICA. ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA The Cunard steamer Persia, Captain. Judkins, arrived here. this morning, with New York dates to the 25th May, and 235 passengers. The news is four days later. The Persia brings the largest amount of specie ever brought over from America—three million, seven thousand, five hundred and eighty-nine dollars, eighty-four cents. The City of Baltimore arrived at New York on the 23rd ult., and• the North America at Quebec on the same day, both from Liverpool. From Washington we learn that an extraordinary session of the Cabinet was held on the 23rd ult., for the purpose of considering the instructions which have just been prepared for the Minister at Mexico. The critical condition of affairs in Mexico necessitates caution on the part of the Government. Minister McLane is evidently in a quandary. His letters indicate that ; and he asks instructions from the Government upon a number of points—one whereby the right of way will be secured to the United States across the isthmus of Tehuantepec. and also through Mexican territory from the Rio Grande to Matzatlan and to the port of Guaymas. Other arrangements, commercial and postal, the adminis tration is desirous of effecting, and instructions covering them will be despatched at once. Despatches had been received from Governor Cumming, of 'Utah, to the 28th April. Considerable excitement still existed among the Mormons, and it was with great difficulty that he could keep them in subjection. The trouble of misunderstanding be tween General Johnston and Governor Cummino. remains in static quo. He mentions nothing about the probability of a collision between the army and • s, although he says they were arming them selves in case -of an emergency. Despatches' to Mr. McLane were before the Cabinet amain on the 24th, and would be despatched by special bearer for New Orleans, in time for the Tennessee's mail. They are full and explicit, and are all that he asked from the Government. The English Minister, at Washington, is of opinion that the British Minister, in Mexico, will soon, if he has not already, recognise the Juarez Government, as it is understood he has instructions to that effect, and that the French Minister will follol The kdministration is considerably puzzled and taken aback at the sudden turning up of filibuster Walker. They have all along been assured - by, the filibuster leaders that he had given up all intention of interfering further with Nicaraguan affairs. The New York Herald, of the 24th, says We received yesterday' the intelligence that General William Walker, with three hundred men, had arrived at Acapulco from San Francisco, on board the steamship Ori:Zaba. What his designs were is unknown, but repoit states that his expedition is intended for Southern Mexico. It may be that the whole report is unfounded; but even if it is so, there is something in the wind that merits the y attention of the government do not believe that idea of landing in any part of Mexico: Ibis Colonel intimat 3runo Von Nantziner, appeared some on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and then No one seems to know where he went to. A s later advices from Vera Crux how that he is not t fortnight later front Tehuantepec makes no aeration of him. We feel Dr( Natztner went to, and - 11 i eh w days v the opera which is limited 76,933 o a fair vr GP PASSENGERS per r Yyrk to Liverpool.—M ncr triend, ML• B. Carr Mrs Thomas Balch, tw el and two children, 'A R u ssel and maid servlmt, M Afrs IL de La lira children and three s( Emma et the Wall s in this city who knolv - wi y - -General Black had decided the questions submitted to him by the State Departmelit on the claims of Captain B. W. Perkins against the Russian government. This decision settles the . right of Capt. Perkins to recover under his contracts to furnish 150 tons of powder and 35,000 stand of arms. Some un important questions were not fn'' -nsed of ido l ._ , OIL the integrity.of such contracts is fully. maintained. The entire amount involved. is about 8385,000, which will probably be paid on the return of the Russian Minister, who was daily expected from Europe. This decision has, it is considered, a most important upon 'the supplying of munitions of war to wernments engaged.in warfare. Tw - o important failures were announced. in Nev York, namely, Meyer and Stucken and Hargou: Brothers. The failure of a large drug house in Bos. New Orleans, were also announced. The New York State Comptroller advertises for a loan of $350, - 000, redeemable in 1875, with interest , . at per cent: per - annum, payable quarterly. Pro vill be received until the 23rd of June, and icipal must be paid in on the 30th. The loan is to redeem so much of the Erie Railroad loan as is part due, and which will be due in Octol Our Port au Prince correspondent, writing on the 3rd of May, says that everything was very dull there in consequence of the lethargy prevailing after Holy Week. President Geffrard was still popula r , hi s and their plans known. The fili- er nex es divided buster brig African was still in port taking in cargo. Two Spanish war steamers lay near to her. Markets without muel, Good 1 v mess pork went stocks were but fish - and son ding by the hot weather COMMERCIAL NEW Yonx, May 25. There was more doing in y, and a rather 2,300 bal Included in w ctions hoted up about 1,200 in transit; and nainder from store, closing at about 1121 u r (14. - Flour was heavy and lower, especially Ind medium grades,.while choice family brands ''--- ➢fixed brands of per lb. for inside grades of extras were Anion sier, while choice qualit Wheat was heavy, anc yellow Ind lo for prime mess $lB to $2O, and rriv Ali from Cuba, the market for ind closed about lc loi )re heavin S 1 Mrs J Cro des were 10,000 bushels ippe — d to this market from Liverpool, which soh: 1 red, on the spot, was sold a Ind on them forward, so as to avoid ),683 bags and engagements were com- s were somewha Mr E. 11. Townsend, 'Air dren and servant, Mrs J. Mr and Mrs.lhonps Byrn le, Miss Linton, Mills, Mr B. W. %11. 11. Wilkoff, „ Mr: It. Landon. Mrs 1r J. Russel, Mr and-Mrs R. L. two children and servant Mr ind • servant, Mr Landon and servant Mi ss Mr Munich, Mr and Mrs A. Shade, Mr Orehrand, 3runel, Mr John, Haskins, Mr Richard Nugeut Miss Mr J. G: St evens , ,M r Samuel Gunn, Mrs Sand •s servants, Mr B. Bardetiv. Mr J. H. Hartman its?._. Ilexander Er W. L. Williamson. Williamson. "jun. Mr J. 11. Yeas( Mr W. S ladiun Cornice, Mr David It. tieflar, Mr and Mrs A. D. wo children and nurse, Mr and Mrs Charles A. Mrs Charles Easton, Miss Easton, Mrs S. Sands and three children, Mr and Mrs \V. I'. Wright, Mr and Mrs F. Spoir, Miss Moore, Miss' A Barker, Rev. and Mrs Henry Barber, Mr and Mrs James Dcynoodt, Mr Field, Mr G.:H. Hart, Mr and Mrs G. R. Schsenberger, Miss S. Schsenberger, Miss E. Schsenbermer, two children and servant, Mr J. Accbo, Mr W. Prehn, ° Mr , T. Ellis, Mr. Relf, Dr. W. J. Chipley, Mr. George W. Sutton, Mr and Mrs Thomas Berry, Mr E. N. Laurence, Mr T. J. Har rison, Dr. and Mrs Shipman, Mrs S. Hamilton, Mrs Stitt, 1 Mr and M r s L. Ri gg , two children and servant, Mr and Mrs A. J. Alb er t, t wo Mi sses Albert, Master A. J. Albert, Mr J. Walker, Mi ss C. an d M aster J. Walker, Mr Henry Walker, Mr R. M. H am ilt on , M r F . W. Jones, Mr A. S. Tully, Mr and Mr s J o h nson, M r and Mrs Charles Dexter, child and nurse, M r G. W . Th orpe, Mr H. L. Kent, Mr, P. Maxwell, Mr G. W. Conyers, 31r John M. Dagnall, Mr J. Wright, Mr P. Tachir, Mi John M'Cl ure , M r J. W. Shawci.ss, Mr Samuel R. Scott, Mr G. G. H. Schlottman, Mr W. Henderson, Mr J. B. Bailey, Mr. John Murphy, Mr Jaques Schreb, Col Smith ,and son, James W. Miller, Mr W. Hoppin, Mr and Mrs G. H. Norman, Mrs S. Taylor, Miss M. B. Allen, Mr H. W. Schwartz and friend, Mr Edward Sturges,. Mi R. Woerste, Mr E. Wonvande and friend, Mr F. Smith, Mr E. Ayllor, Mrs 11. Coygill, Miss A.A. Coygill, Miss M. L. Coygill, Rev. Dr. Leach, Mr Charles, Mr James W. Godbery, Dr. Edward Tanner, Mr - and Mrs N: D. Taylor, Mr. J. Silkenstadt, M r Ch ar l es Holland, •Mr John Lyon, Mr A. Twist, M r H . D r e xfuss, Mr . Frederick Griffin, Mr and Mrs Isaac Booth • and five children, Dr. and Mrs Edward Hodges, Mr J. F. Behake, Mr J. Cramer, Mr and Mrs Ross, ueice and servant, Mr and Mrs Ti. F. Jackson, Mr and Mrs W. M. Sage, Mr H. Schlesenger, Mr M. Gillet, Mr Joh n B atter b y, Mr and Mrs Von Gus-beck, Mr Henry Cottrell and ton, Mr A: Michael, Mr A. Farrer Brundt, Mr A. B axter, Mr Thomas Bousseau, Mr - W. H. Smith, Count Sarteys, Mr. T. R. Bidder, Mr R. Cook, Dieut. John Pegran and five children, Miss Hield, lion. P. Bennet, friend and servant, Mr 0. P. B rown an d two servant s , M r d'l e Grange and man servant, Mr Ayllons and man servant, Serjeant John Brown, Mrs Brice and son, Mr and Mrs Cropper THIRD EDITION NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, SATURDAY, INDIA. INDIA HOUSE DESPATCH. INDIA OFFICE, Juue 4th, 1 a.m.—The following has been received, via Marseilles, from the Sppretnyi7 iovernment of Bombay to James CosniO Melvin, Esq., India Office, Lo'ndon, dated BOMBAY CASTLE, May 12. —The town of Neeraoon, in the Nuggur Parkur district, was occupied by British troops between the Ist and 4th of May, and the Rana of Nuggur, with his followers, had fled to the Kalinsour Hills, adjoining Nuggur, which the British forces had invested. GENERAL RETREAT OF THE AUSTRIANS. Special despatch to the Daily News. "TURIN, Friday night.—The Austrian s in full retreat, were recrossing the Ti c i no. , " Garibaldi has gained a new victory over the enemy. The insurrection in Lombardy is spreading." DESTRUCTION OF THE EASTERN MONARCH: It is stated that, although the fire burnt with suet oss of life has been comparatively One woman and five children were killed by the explosion, and one man died, after being brought ashore, from the effects of the explosion. There were on board, as passengers, 11 officers, 352 rank and file of various regi ments, 30 women, and 53 children. The cargo included 2,782 bags of saltpetre, 15 cases and 784 pieces of elephants partly on Lloyd's 'es senn COMMERCIAL. Rid rise in the Funds taves, and a partial re-action. Consols to-day sustained extreme fall of nearly per cent., but towards the close more steadiness was shown, and the latest quotations were per cent. below thqse of yesterday. In most of the other markets sellers predominated, and lower prices were quoted. The rates of discount are still falling. First-class bills were -goeiated to-day - at 21 to 21 per cent., and in exceptional even as low as 21, per cent. The Discount Houses -day announced a fresh reduction of per cent, in eor loans. For - " d.mand money payable on demand 2 per is now given, and at seven days notice 21 per cent.— Daily ...YeFs City Article, Friday _Evening. The English funds have lost soma of their buoyancy, and have closed to-day at a decline. The accounts of the active progress of intrigue to stir up insu rr e c ti on i n T ur k ey contributed to the tendncy to depression. In the Foreign Exhanges this afternoon there was no change of importance from the rates "of - last post. About £4,000 in Turkish id was sent into the Bank to-day. The commereial s from Germa - ny continue strust. Another large failu to sh( at anxiety nu~auurg. Ine nouse was that of M. Paul Vom Stettin. The Colonial Produce market this week have exhibited more steadiness. In the Railway Markets to-day, after a heavy decline took place, but all on leading British Stocks, except Great Western, left offs to 1 per cent. lower than -- I - I.day. The tendency at the close was unfavourable. to railway trtiffic returns for the United King dom for last week, ending May, showed a decrease of £6,930 as compared with same week last year. The report of the bank of British North America states the nett profit of the year 1858 at £61,988. A branch of the establishment is about to be opened at Victoria, in Vancouver's island.— Times City Article, Friday _Evening. CITY OF LONDON BANQUET TO THE JUDGES, &c.—Last night the Lord Mayor entertained the Judges and several distinguished visitors. Th e h ea l t h of Lord Elgin, was introduced by a brief rec a pit u l a ti on o f hi s serv i ces, and was received with marked enthusiasm. In acknowledging the honour; Lord Elgin adverted to the commercial prospects presented in China and Japan ; and said, our manufacturers must task their ingenuity to the utmost, if they would supplant the native fabrics produced in the leisure hours of an agricultural and industrious people ;_but he felt confident the enterprise, now begun, w ou ld lead to a vast develop ment of the commerce of England. THE AI:POACHING MINISTERIAL CRISIS.--The Advertiser says neither Lord Panmure, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Labouchere, Mr. Vernon Smith , Sir Charles Wood, nor Sir uicurge urea•, win be members of the embryo administration. The Advertiser adds, that the meeting on Monday has been called chiefly at the wish of those independent Liberals who are most anxious to get rid of the present Government. The Herald mentions, as a rumour, that Mr Bright and the Radicals have been gained by the offer o three seats in the Cabinet. T- _AC Tim - es, afterenumerating trigus.weak points on which it thinks the Ministry could )e assailed, says, it will be strange if the Liberal party rml,l tn vrvnrr 4.1.""" "11 _ _ - every- on the desperate risk of overthrowing the ry on the very ground on which it is most desirous issailed. The Daily News insists that nothing but weakness of the Liberal party, caused by nternal divisions, has hitherto Justified its acquiescence in the rule of a minority, and it reminds them that in little more than two months the country will not have the guarantee of Parliament for the wisdom which its affairs demand. In August, six months' Lapland-night of our public administration will set in. The Herald does not entertain the slightest doubt that the new coalition will be defeated. NERVOUS COMPLAINTS.—These are caused by the bad state of the , fluids, the brain, or the nervous system, and consequently some potent remedy is required to assist nature in her functions ; there are few possess any intrinsic merit in this respect. Holloway's Pills, however, may be said to be an exception, for while they relieve the head and stomach, they act upon the very main springs of life, freeing the human frame from all unhealthy obstructions,, causing a lightness of the spirits, and otherwise restoring tone and strength to the entire system. AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL. Open from ten in the norning until ten at night. Allsop's Wax-Work exhibition. kll the kings and queens, from and inclnding 'William the down to Queen Victoria; also, princes and duchesses, lords, eminent statesmen, Conquc warriors, poets ; divines; also all the most noted personages of the past arid present ages, &c. Allsop's sculpture galleries, containing upwards of, 3,000 statues, selected from all parts of the world, varying from five to twenty feet in height. Allsop's dioramic, panoramic, cosmoramic, and stereoscopie views of intense interest Allsop' s mus i ca l promena d e . The above attractions are now combined, forming one large establishm en t, i n t h e i mmense an d magnificent' building known as the Teutonic-F - " bn - aall, next door but one to the Cuunty Court, Lime-street, Liverpool, and nearly opposite the Ad elPlii Hotel, and is open to the publie at 6d each ; children under ten years of age, 3d each. Mr. Alisop's exhibition has been pronounced by the press of Liverpool, London, and elsewhere, to he the most perfect, superbly magnificent, and largest establishment in the world ; a fact that cannot possibly b e contradicted. Be sure' to observe the name, "Ansel'," at the entrance. Sale proprietor, Mr Wm. Allsop. THE NORTHERN TIMES SATURDAI, JUNE 4, 1859 LIVERPOOL POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Yesterday. BEFORE MR. MANSFIELD. THE BATTLE OF ' 6 'WAREN*" IN GLLDART' S-GARDENS. A fellow, whose appearance would have done credit to any Lunatic-asylum, and whose name was put down as Anthony Marengo, was charged by police-officer 236, for having attempted to " Calcraft " him ! The. officer said, I was on duty last night, in Gildart's-gardens, when I heard a row; I went to see what it was, and I saw the prisoner, with three or four others, boxing ; I wanted them to go away and fight it out some place else. The prisoner ran into a cellar, brought out a piece of rope, put a noose on it, and made an attempt to fling it over my neck to hang me like Calcraft. I avoided him, and then he ran at a brick, which he threw at me. I " ducked," and the brick struck me on the finger and nearly knocked it off. The prisoner said, the policeman had invented the whole case, as he (the prisoner) was not there at all. In reply to, his Worship, the officer said he knew the prisoner very well, who, from his name was called the battle of Marengo." The prisoner was sent for two months to gaol, so that there will be no more " Marengo" battles in Gildart's-gardens for that time to come. VERY UNUSUAL CASE —THE JEW AND THE GENTILE.— A woman of a certain age, (in this case there was a cer tainty of her being 30,) who gave the false name of Mary Anne Castor—she has about 365 aliases—one for every day in the year, was brought up on a charge of having stolen a purse containing £l5, from the person of Lewis Fergen black. Mr. Bluck defended. The prisoner was dressed up to the "nines," and, so far as appearance went, might have been " somebody." The following is the tale told by the prosecutor, who looked like one of the would-be riflemen. He spoke with a strong German accent, but sufficiently well to be understood by a Britisher. Last Sunday night I thought I would go and have so me re f res h men t, so I s h ut my shop, putting. from £lO to £l5 in my purse. I went down Church-street, where I met the prisoner. She spoke to me, but I said I did not know her. She said she knew me very well. I thought she was a common person, and told her that I did not want to have any conversation with her. She said : I am not what you think I am. I am a virtuous, honest, respectable lady, and I have fallen deeply in love with you. (Laughter.) Mr. Black : What a lucky fellow you are. (Laughter.) I looked at her, and saw she was a decent-looking person, and then —. Mr. Bluck : Well, sir, what then ? Witness : Why, sir, then I thought I had forgot my latch key, at my shop, and I thought I'd go back for it. (Great Laughter.) She said she would go with me. Mr. Bluck : What a lucky fellow y ou are. Did she say so ? (Laughter.) She did. I told her I had no money, when she got very indignant. Mr. Bluck : No wonder she would. Witness : She said she did not want money. Mr. Black : Lucky fellow you are again ! Witness : She said she did not want money—that she was very fond of me. (Laughter.) I did not like that sort of fondness, so I took my watch and chain to secure them, when she put her hand in my pocket and ran off with my purso, that had the money in it. I knew her at once when I saw her again, with her horrid grey eyes, and the small-pox on her nose. (Laughter.) So when I saw her again, last night, when I came from New Brighton, I knew it was her at once. Mr. Black : Why did you not run after her ? Oh, a great big man came up and said, why do you insult my wife ? and then he held me until she got away, and he got away too. When I saw her last night I said, you took my purse. No, says she, I am a respectable, honest, decent married woman, and live at 15, Dale-street ; come there and I will show you. I went with her, but she brought me to the back slums of St. George's Hall, and then I knew she was not the true woman, so I gave her into custody. Cross-examined by Mr. Bluck : I keep a shop at 12, Lime-street - a cigar shop. I have a great many female ladies,—(laughter)— customers, who come in the evening and night to my shop. Do you know what sort of "female ladies" they are ? No, nor I don't care. Mr. Bluck : Well, I believe you in that. Have you many young men—dandies, who come in with the female ladies ? I don't know if they are dandies, all I know or care about any of them is; that they buy my cigars and pay for them. How . long do you keep open at night, sir ? As long as I get customers. Mr. Black : Do you do more business at night than in the day time ? Yes, a great deal. Mr. Bluck : How do you know the prisoner ? By her grey eyes, and the small-pox mark in her nose ? Mr. Black : Did you kiss her ? (Loud laughter.) The witness became quite indignant, and caused a storm of laughter by the way he went on in the box. The question was repeated, when the witness roared out like a hull, and shouted " NO." Mr. Bluck : Then how did you go so close as to see her grey eyes and small-pox mark e d nose ? (A shout of lau g ht er followed, in which his Worship joined with right good will.) The witness said, ask her eye. (This caused more laughter.) Mr. Black : You told her a lie when you said you had no money ? Yes. What became of the man who came up to you ? Why, he dis appeared like magic. Mr. Black : If you found she had lived at 15, Dale-street, and that' she was a respectable woman, would you believe she was the person who had taken your money ? No, if I found her story correct, and that she was a respectable woman, I would not believe she took my money, but 15, Dale-street is Busby's office, and she is not known there. I told her the lie to get rid of her. Mr. Black : Are you of the Jewish persuasion ? Yes, and I glory in it. Mr. Black . I don't think the worse of you for that, but I seldom find Jewswho—l beg pardon. Do you now swear she i s th e woman ? Yes, positively. Mr. Black : Well, I now say that some Jews will swear any thing. Witness : Yes, but lam a foreigner. Mr. Black : Then, I wish you and all other foreigners would stay away from Liverpool. Mr. Bluck then addressed the bench in a very energetic speech, in which he lashed the cigar shop keeper, and said there was not a cigar shop in Lime-street, no matter what outside show might be presented, that was not a den of infamy and iniquity. He did not mean to insult any other Jew by his observations, but one was just as bad as the other, from one end of the street to the other —all dens of infamy. He went on to punish the Lime street cigar shops, and wound up by characterising the Jew as a liar, and one that could not be believed. Mr. Mans field sent the prisoner for trial, and said a jury could decide on the discrepancy of the prosecutor. PUNISHMENT.—WiIIiarn Dyson, a carter, was charged with having stolen a quantity of flowers, from some garden about Abercrombie-square. Mr. Black appeared for the prisoner, and made such a case out for him, that his Worship discharged the prisoner, saying, as he (the prisoner) had to pay Mr. Black for his attendance, he thought that sufficient fine for the offence, at the same time, he t'liought, Mr. Bluck had given excellent value for the fee. Edward Osbourne was charged with having stolen a watch, value £6, from Mr. Hayes, Regent-road. Mr. Bluck defended. The prisoner went into the place on Saturday night, and took the watch, with which he was stopped at Mr. Spencer's, in Ilighfield-street. He was sent for trial. BEFORE MESSRS. ANDERSON AND HOUGHTON. There were a number of publicans and beerhouse-keepers summoned yesterday, for breaches of the law. Henry Tulloch and George Fazakerly were charged for doing busi ness at illegal hours, and permitting drunkenness. Mr. Block appeared for the defendants, and disproved the com plaints, which were dismissed, DEFENCES OF THE PORT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES. Sir,—ln the TIMES of Tuesday's date appears a letter signed " John Laird," and dated Birkenhead, 30th ult., in reference to employing tug-boats, &c., to defend the various seaports in England. Surely such a wise suggestion could not emanate from a gentleman of Mr. John Laird's eminence as a ship builder. If the French have any intention of invading England—l merely ask the question, as a man of business—what use would a lot of tug, ferry, and other steamers and craft be against an agent for marine warfare, that could steam up the Mersey, passing the useless forts on each side of the river without being injured by their guns. A craft could be built, that would not cost XlOO,OOO, competent to set fire to the town and shipping with shell, her crew protected from injury from Minie rifles fired from behind " bales of cotton," &c. ; and, after committing great destruction, would, without injury, steam out of the Mersey, bidding adieu, with defiance, to the stone structures called forts on the banks of the Mersey. JOIIN CLARE, jun. 21, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool, June 1, 1859. SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.—The wife of Richard Walton, of Bowden Close, placed her infant, nine weeks old, in a press bed, on Friday afteonoon, and retired for a minute or so to an adjoining room. Her sister being engaged in cleaning the room, and not knowing that the child was in bed, put the bed up. On the mother's return the child was dead.—Stoiderland Times. ITNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AT MARRIAGE REJOICINGS. On Monday, the workmen engaged in an extensive tannery establishment in Aberdeen, In celebrating the marriage of their employer, which took place on that day, amongst other means of rejoicing had obtained the use of an olecannon. This they continued firing from morning till forenoon,when the piece becoming over-heated, it unfortunately burst, fracturing the leg of one of the workmen, severely Injuring the thigh of another, while a boy also received some hurts, MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, Friday . Evening. The Liverpool Cotton Market has maintained its improved tone, and the business done to-day amounts to 'B,OOO bales, of which 2,000 have bee n t a k en f or speculation and export. Of the week's business, Messrs. Wright, jun. & Co., give the following report : At the date of making up our circular advices per Africa, there were symptoms of an improved demand in our Cotton market, and which have since been realised. The revival of; and increasing inquiry for, fabrics suitable for the East, induced the trade to cover their contracts by purchases of the raw material, resulting in business transfers to an extent we have until lately been strangers to. Prices daily hard ened, and holders seem less eager to press stock, although the opportunity to effect sales influences a free display, of samples and a willingness to meet the' inquiry at the advanced currency. Speculators and exporters having assisted the movement by operating liberally, has imparted a character to the market it has recently been deprived of, and which has been supported by the growing ease in money matters, good bills being negotiable much below the bank Minimum rate of interest, until it was yesterday reduced to 31 per cent. Political events overhang the future ; the scanty details from the seat of war furnish news of several engagements, but without any decisive results, some apparently Unfounded rumours of peace negotiations being in progress serves to inspire the hope of a limited and confined campaign, whilst popular opinion is antagonistic from the fact of the belligerent powers being so equally matched, and which, it is thought, will prolong hostilities for an indefinite period. Consols and the public securities have materially advanced in value, and are firm. With estimated sales of 8,000 bales, 2,000 to speculators and exporters, to-day's market closes steadily at an advance on last Friday's quotations of id per lb. in American descrip tions, but with free offerings and less animation than characterised the earlier operations. The total sales of the week, including what has been forwarded from the ship's side, amonnt to 97,310 bales, of which 83,890 are American. Speculators have taken 9,160, and exporters 7,610, leaving 80,540 bales of all kinds to the trade. The imports for the same time is 15,317 bales, of which 13,942 are American. The quantity known to be at sea from American ports is about 276,000 bales. PRICES TO-DAY : New Orleans Fair, 8d Middling, 6'd Ordinary, 4d to 6d Mobile Atlantic „ 7 7 gd ~ ft 6id 4 5 d to 6d SI „ id „ 64d „ 41d to 53d Total taken for consumption, .1859, 941,840 bales. 1858, 923,220 bales. „ export (actual) ' , 117,612 „ , 86,875 b a l es . American Brazil Egyptian E. India W. India. Total Stock this day... 494,320 14,460 23,480 35, 510 380 565,150 Same time,1858.570,610 15,190 13,101 59,860 3,350 662,020 Messrs. Edmund Jardine and Co., make the follow . ing report : The news per Niagara from the States, on Monday, reporting that the accounts from hence, per Persia, had failed to have that depressing effect on the American mar kets which was anticipated, together with the continued activity of the demand for India, inducing the trade to extend their purchases, has caused our market throughout the week to be very animated, the daily sales being large, amounting on Wednesday to 20,000 bales, 5,000 of which were for speculation and for export ; holders, consequently, have been able to obtain an important advance, and we increase our quotations 1 1 -,d. to -1-d. per lb. in all descriptions of American. Brazil are unchanged, excepting Maceios, which are a id. dearer. Egyptian have been in fair request at a id. per lb. advance. Surats have partaken of the general improvement, and are -A-d. to id. per lb. higher. The Liverpool Share Market has been dull and gloomy to-day, very little business being done, and and prices 4- 2 to 1 per cent lower. The following are the transactions reported : Birkenhead, Lanchashire, and Cheshire, 661, 67; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 871 Bn-, 871, 87 ; London and North-western, 88k ; Ditto y shares, 1 13-16, 1 c d; Midland, 97 ; North Staffordshire, 4 11-16 ; South-Eastern, 191, 19 316; Dutch Rhenish, 6 d ; Great Luxembourg, 51; Lan cashire Insurance, d. The Traffic Returns of the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada for the week ending May 14, were 8,7301 against 1,480/ corresponding week last year, showing a decrease of 750/. There are 880 miles of this line now open, against 849 corresponding week last year. The Liverpool Produce Markets during the week have been moderately active. Ashes are dull, and prices declining. Sales limited at 30s pots, 31s to 31s 6d pearls per cwt. Small transactions in Bark, Baltimore at 7s, and 30 hogsheads Philadelphia firsts at 9s to 9s 6d per cwt. Cloverseed and Timothy seed are held above the views of buyers, and operations are unimportant. , Lard is steady at 60s per cwt, with sales of fifteen tons. Linseed cake is very dull, and only small sales at 81, 10s. to 8/. 15s per ton for fine thin oblong. About 70 tierces Carolina Rice found buyers at 22s per cwt. Rosin is not animated : sales 2,000 barrels, chiefly common, at 4s to 4s ld per cwt. Tallow partakes of the dull feeling, and fine qualities would not realise more than 55s to 56s per cwt ; no sales of rough. Turpentine Spirits have been sold to the extent of 300 barrels, at 41s to 42s to arrive, and 43s to 43s 6d I per cwt on the spot. The Corn Trade continues inanimate, but in con sequence of the firmness of holders, prices have not declined so much as they otherwise would have done. In the Liverpool Exchange this morning, sales were made in Wheat, at a decline of from ld. to 2d. per cental. Flour was unchanged, but Barley, Beans, Peas, and Oats, were from 2d. to 3d. per cental lower than on Tuesday. At Wakefield, fine Wheat was sold at about the same prices as on Friday last, but secondary sorts were a shilling per quarter lower. In London to-day, the tendency of prices was to decline, for all articles. There has been a decided improvement in the tone of the Manchester Goods Market, this week. The enlarged business of the Eastern buyers has placed many producers under engagement for the next two months, and, by tending to enhance the value of both 'goods and yarns, has influenced buyers for other quarters to enter upon contracts, which, though small in the aggregate, nevertheless impart a buoyant tone and firmness to prices. In Liverpool the month opened with a very good demand for Salt, which continued till the River Weaver went off on the 21st ult. Orders subse quently became limited, shippers anticipating lower prices when fresh supplies were enabled to reach the market. The price of Common Salt has ranged from 4s to ss, but has now a downward tendency, and to effect sales the recent highest quotations cannot be obtained. The total export of Salt from the port of Liverpool was 53,928 tons, shewing a decrease of 15,218 tons, when compared with those, of the cor responding month of last year. The shipments to the United States were—to New York, 2,953 tons ; to Boston, 2,890 tons ; and to other ports, only 2,905 tons ; to British Am er i ca , 8,504 t ons ; Quebec, &c., taking 2,534, and Halifax 4,406 tons. The Calcutta trade was more active, being 4,330 tons, but the African and Australian were dull. The shipments to the Baltic, &c., were good, being 23,288 tons, Dantzic taking 5,577 tons, Cronstadt, &c., 3,768 tons; Riga, 2,925 tons ; Narva, 2,784 tons ; Wyberg, 2,814 tons ; and Pernau, 1,916 tons. Exports coast wise were—to English ports, 1,785 tons ; Irish, 1,202 tons; and Scotch, 4,790 tons. The present quotations are :—Common Salt, 48 9d ; Rough Do., 5s 6d to 8s; Stoved, Ist class, 8s ; Butter, do., 6s ; River Freight, 3s per ton extra. The total value of British Goods exported from Liverpool for the month of April, 1859, was 4,800,712/. ; against 4,069,250/. for corresponding month last year. The declared value of exports from this port to the United States for the month of April, 1859, was 1,241,955/. ; and to the Australian Colonies, 119,7721. The continued desire of holders of public securities to realise at the present improved quotations, produced heaviness in the London Stock Exchange to-day, and caused Consols, which opened at the closing prices of yesterday, to recede to the extent of nearly a-half per cent, and at noon they stood at 931 to 939, for both Money and the Account. Subsequently they rallied a little, and finally closed at 931. The closing quotations for other Securities, were : — Exchequer Bills, 17, 21 ; Bank Stock, 220, 222 ; Three Per Cents, 91-4, 929. The London Share Market has been quiet, and, with a very li m i te d amount of business, prices have had a do wnwar d tendency, closing as folllow : Ambergate, Nottin ham and Eastern Junction, 54, g ; Caledonians, 76; Eastern Counties, 541 ; , East Lancashire, 85, 86 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 71, 73 ; Great Northern, 99/, ; ditto A, 79, 81 ; ()mat Westerns, 534 ; Great Western of Canada, 141 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 8 3 , 8a; Great Southern and Western, 104, 106 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 873, 871:; London and North-Western, 873, 88 ;, London and South Western, 88, 89 ; Leeds Northern, 44, 45 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire, 341, 341 ; Midland Stock, 964, 97; North British, 53, 54 ; South Eastern and Dover, 631, 644 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 86, 87 ; York and North Midland, 703, 71. The Bank of England minimum rate of discount, which on. the sth ult. was carried up to 43 per cent., under the influence of an unwarranted panic, the offspring of false statements, was yesterday lowered to 33- per cent. It was so evident that the Bank would be obliged to conform to the movement of the general market, that the announcement of the alteration, though awaited with interest, produced little effect in financial circles. First class bills are. negotiated in other quarters at a per cent., or even lower. The business at the Discount Office yesterday, however, was less scanty than of late. It may be useful to mention that, by a decision of the Bank Court, when any alteration is made in the rate, whether upward or downward, all transactions effected on that day are charged according to the new rate. Upon the present occasion the court did not meet until the unusually late hour of two o'clock. The alteration was notified twenty-five minutes afterwards. The Bank of England are now prepared to make their usual quarterly advances, during the shutting of the transfer books, on Government Securities and approved bills having not more than six months to run. Bill-brokers, as well as other , parties, can apply for these advances. The Bank is not likely, however, to do much business in the shape of loans on Government Securities, Consols Stock being so scarce in the market that the dealers in the Stock Exchange are quite ready to make loans upon it up to the Bth July without charging any interest whatever. Two or three of the joint-stock banks have altered their terms for deposits. The whole of these establishments now allow 2 per cent. both for old and new deposits, with the exception of the London and Westminster, which gives only 2 per cent. - for sums above 5001., and 1 per cent. for smaller amounts. In some quarters importance is attached to the announcement of a Prussian loan of 30,000,000 florins, although this operation is the inevitable sequel of the armaments lately set an foot. It is scarcely necessary to remark that Prussia raises her loans at home. The Ellen Stuart has arrived from Melbourne with 28,4001. in gold. Two other vessels are now due, with 238,0001., and a third may be looked for within a week, with an additional sum of 60,0001. The remittances of specie by the steamer Pera, for India and China, to-morrow, will amount to 224,875/., all silver, except 6,9481. in gold. The whole is on private account, and it will be noticed by the subjoined particulars that the sum for China is considerably larger than of late :—For Hong Kong, 90,612/. ; for Calcutta, 55,200/. ; for Shanghae, 30,7861. ; for Madras, 26,8291. ; for Singapore, 20,448/. ; and for Alexandria, 1,0001. Messrs. Baring Brothers and Co„ as agents for the Venezuela debt, forwarded to the Stock Exchange, yesterday, the following notification, which is satis factory, as proving the 6072 a fides with which the government is carrying out the new arrangement. Messrs. Baring Brothers and. Co., have received notice from his Excellency Don J. Santiago Rodriguei, Minister Plenipotentiary of Venezuela, that the remittance for the' amount of the July dividends . on Venezuela stock has come by the packet just arrived. Bishopsgate-street, June 2, 1859. The position of the market for American securities is thus noticed by Messrs. D. Bell_ , Son, and Co. : In American securities generally during the past week the business has been very limited, whilst the market con tinues steady, ,and prices firm. BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS. ISSUE DEPARTMENT • • DEBIT. L. CREDIT. Notes issued Other Securities .. Gold Coin and other 17,095,745 • Bullion 11,015,100 3,459,900 231,570,745 1 BANKING DEPARTMENT, DEBIT. R CREDIT. £ Proprietor's Capital. 14,553,000 Government Secu- 11,281,376 Rest Public Deposits Other Deposits Seven-day & other 1 783 "" ~/ „ 8 Gold and Silver Coin. 668,851 Bill 1 L 31,570,745 £41,635,557 I Total £11,635,557 Compared with the returns of the previous week, the above shows the folloWing results : _. ..., Active Circulation... 21,082,355—Decrease 139,820 Bullion Rest Seßillsven-day 8:. other 1 783,705—Iucrease . 17,799 • Püblic Deposits Other Deposits Government Secu- 1 11,281,376—N0 change .... rides Other Securities l9,2ol,94o—Decrease Notes unemployed... 10,478,390—Increase Cash to liabilities 1 461—Increase .. per Mil Rate of interest 31 per cent—Decrease 1 per cent. Amsterdam Short _ . FOREIGN EXCHANGES. •11 ... 13 to 11 ... 13 11 ... 151 11 ... 15,1 11 .. 151 .. 11 .. 15/ 25 ... 5 ... 25 ... 10 25 5 .. 25 .. 10 13 ... 13 ... 41 25 ... 5 25 15 25 ... 32 ... 25 ... 37i 25 32 25 ... 37 1151 1161 14 90 ... 15 ... 20 Ditto, 3 months Rotteidam Antwerp Brussels, Hamburgh. Paris Short Ditto, 3 months Frankfort Vienna Madrid The Funds to-day were rather weaker, the late rapid rise having naturally led to realisations. The alteration at the Bank, although fully anticipated, imparted a momentary steadiness in the afternoon, but the final'quotations were to per cent. below those of yesterday. In the other departments of the Stock Exchange a tendency to re-action was likewise shown, sellers predominated. British Railway Stocks suffered chiefly. The Lom bard-street houses have not yet made any altera tion in their rate for money at call, but a reduction of per cent. will probably be notified to-morrow. Two or three of the joint-stock banks have altered their terms for deposits. The whole of those establishments now allow 21 per cent. both for old and new deposits, with the exception of the London and Westminster, which gives only 2 per cent. for sums above £5OO, and 1-1 per cent. for smaller amounts.— Daily Hews City _Article ' Thursday Evening. The English Funds have shown less firmness to-day. They opened without alteration, but subsequently ex perienced a decline, from which there was only a partial recovery. In the railway market there was a general re action, but, towards the close, a partial rally took place. Mos 4 of the leading English stocks show a decline, com pared with yesterday, ranging from 4 to 11- per cent. Great Northern, Lancashire and Yorkshire, York and North Midland, however, led off without alteration. There were no bullion operations at the Bank to-day. The outgoing steamer, on Saturday, will take £224,876 for the East.— Times City Article, Thursday Evening. The Titnes says that, so - far from the present glut of money being an indication of a recovery of confidence, it is the strongest proof that could be afforded to the contrary. The discount houses and joint-stock banks are flooded with money, simply because the traders of the country distrust future political possibility, and wish to deposit their resources so as to have them within call. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET-JUNE 3 There was an exceedingly limited attendance of the trade at our Corn Exchange this morning, who purchased Wheat to a very small extent, the finest qualities barely sustained the prices of Tuesday, whilst anything at all soft in condition or of middling quality was ld to 2d per cental cheaper. Flour continues to be very much neglected, and is nominally unchanged in value. Barley, Beans, and Pease are a ll rather lower, whilst Oats and Oatmeal are most difficult of sale, the former ld to 2d, the latter 3d per cental below the annexed currency. Indian. Corn meets with very little inquiry, and where buyers appear they are enabled to purchase on rather more favouraMe terms. ROBERT MAKIN & SONS. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.---JuNE 3. The improved feeling noticed in the cotton market at the date of our last., has been further strengthened during the present week.. The large business transacting in Man cheitOrt spinners and manufacturers deeply under contract, has induced a general trade demand, and_leall some considerable spectdative.and export operations, the market has daily shown increasing animation; holderst although still supplying the market liberally, have been, firm in their demands, and have obtained an advance of r per lb on the lower and sandy, and fully id per lb on the clean middling and better qualities of American. Brasil and Egyptian, ( Id to , 1 7 A per lb dearer, Surat more, intpureu., for, and the better classes id per lb higher. The weal sales are 97,010 bales, of which 9,160 are on speculatiout and 7,610 for export THIS WEEK. XITNE 3 I Prices Paid. I Cur. I DESCRIP- Import. I Sales WrOCN This Week. I Mid: Fair. .1--- . d. d. d. 1020• Seaiaan ... 5 ld7l to 19 12 to 1 1 2: 2 6:0 2 1 20,080 Upland 8 6 11-16 14,260 Mobile ... 5 8 6 43-16 4F4,530 New Orleans 4 81 - . 615-16 .._ 790 3,360 Egyptian 7 50 West India , 10 586 7,760 East India 2, Total ...1 LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET SunArt.—The market is without change holders continu ing disinclined to do business at prese n t prices, and the sale§ are limited to 660 - bags Ceara, in bond, at 21s CKI per cwt. MOLASSES -Nothing done. , Itirm.—No transactions to notice. COYFEE.—OnIy 720 bags Ceara reported at 45 to 495 per cwt RICE:—The demand continues very limited, and there is no business to report. DYEWDODS.-10 tons Laguna Logwood, at £6 15s per ton. SALTPETRE. —1,400 bags Calcutta taken, for arrival, a t 45s 6d for 5 per cent refraction. NITRATE OF SODS unchanged, at 15s to 16s, as in quail' ASHES continue dull; Pot s . a t 30 s , an d P ear l s at 31s- BRIMSTONE.-50 tons sold at £8 12s Gd for thirds, and* for best seconds. SUMAC.-100 bags Palermo at lOs 3d_ Gums.—Small sales of washed Copal, at 80s, BARK.—. 7 hogsheads course brown Quercit ron , a t Bs. PrAssAvA.-15 - tons Bahia have realised £9 per ton. INDIA RVISBER.-25 bags Negrohead have found buyers at is 5d per lb. OILS, &c.—Palm quoted at Zl6 ; Olive, a little done at late rates. TALLOW.—SmaII sales at 57s per cwt for P.Y.C. • PIG IRON. —Nothing' done; buyers at 47s 9d cash, and sellers at 48s 9d three months open. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.--JuNE 3 The demand for beef has fallen off, and the sales f o r the week are below the a v e rage ex t en t ; prices are nominal' unaltered, and holders of the better descriptions are very firm, but for low qualities buyers could probably operate . ata slight decline. Pork is al so qu i e t er , an d b uyers , antler pating large supplies of repacked New. York, hold back, but the quantity offering on the spot being small prices have not given way. Bacon is inactive ; the dealers are n abundantly supplied with Irish and home-cured they'd scarcely look at American, the quality of which this year 1 0 not approved of, and the price being held relatively too high. Lard is in retail demand only, and prices are barely supported. The market for cheese is steady, and moderately active, and the stock light. Tallow is again slightly FREIGHTS AT LIVERPOOL; (Review for the month of May) AIISTRALIA.—The limited amount of goods coming forward for shipment continues, and although the tonnage on the berth is considerably reduced, other vessels than the regular packets are accepting lower rates. The commercial accounts by the last Overland Mail were equally discouraging wit h the previous one ; at Melbourne the import market was very dull, excessive stocks, and little trade • these, together with , a tightened money m ar k e t a t h ome ; an d t h e increased glootuY aspect of political affairs in Europe, have not failed to have, their effect, and conse quen tly a s t rong di spos i t i on i s evince(' to hold back shipments. Our quotitions nominally are: Melbourne, to Railway Pier, fine goods, 40s ; earthenwar e ' 35s to 37s 6d per ton measurement ; weight, 35s to 40s Per ton. To Sydney we have only one vessel loading; rates asked are : —Fine goods, 45s ; earthenware, hardware, Ice.' 40s per ton measurement ; weight, 40s per ton. To Adelaide/ 40s per ton measurement for fine goods, 35s per ton far weight. UNITED STATES.--During the early part of last month , freights remained .firm at our then quotations, latterly slightly rethiced rates have been accepted. Although tile arrivals from the cotton ports have been heavy, the dis engaged American tonnage in port is not large, owing to 3 great number of ships being diverted to other trades. our present quotations are:— Per ton IWeasuremel Boston. Ph New York. _ - ..m.adelphia. N. Orleausa • s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. % Dry Goods .. 12 6t015 0 10 ot o 2o 0 12 6 t020 0 2OO to 2 ,0 Hardware .. 100 to 126 15 otol7 6 15 ot o 2o 0 20 0 t 025 °„ Earthenware 70 to 7 6 60to 7 0 8 0 10 otol l u Chemicals Iron .... 17 6 to 18 6 17 6 to 20 0 Per ton Wei 15 0 to 17 6 20 0 to 22 6 Salt. l6 0 12 6 16 6 Nominal' Present price of Salt: Coarse, ss. ; stoved, Bs. to 10 ,s• factory filled, lls. to 15 s . p er t on . S ac k s : Common, 6 ,, P to 61-d. ; fine, 15d. to 17d. each. C oa l : O rre ll , ," 11s. 6 " to 12s. ; steam, 9s. to 11 s . ; canne l, 16 s. 6d . ; coke, 1 65 . I° 18s. per ton, f. o. b. J. P. PLATT AND Co. MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT—JuNE 3.. . Yarns and good s 'suitable for Eastern ma r kets still good demand, and have gained one farthing since Fridal last. Other goods steady . in price. Continental yarns are dull, but th e r e i s p er h a p s a li t tl e more i nqu i ry f or then , than of late. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—JUNE 3. SUGAR : The market opened heavily on Tuesday, but decided improvement in the demand took place yesterday:: and the market closed with a strong appearance at the full prices of last week. Refined steady ; lumps, 50s to 525. COFFEE : The public sales, embracing a fair quantity, went off steadily this week, at fully previous rates, and some instances at is advance. week, TEA : There has not b een a l arge b us i ness d on e thi s yet prices have b een f u lly suppor t e d . C ommo n con„ firm at is 3d. COTTON A fair amount of business done at Id advance from the late lowest prices. Iticn : The demand has been limited, and prices must be quoted 3d to 6d lower. Rum : This article has been firm, and a slight advance obtained SALTPETRE : Prices have been supported, w demand. ,h a limited SPICES have sold at previous rates. DRUGS sold without spirit at about previous rates. In other articles no material alteration ; markets general have been quiet. LONDON CORN MARKET, -JUNE 3 Weather most favourable for the growing crop. A quiet market, with little or no change from Monday in any grain. NO floating cargoes on sale off the coast. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—JUNE 3. The amount of business doing in all kinds is less exten sive, owing to the rapid progress of the bine ; nevertheles s, prices generally are well supported. LONDON TALLOW MARKET.—JUNE 3. The market is steady at the following prices :—Towa tallow, 525. net cash ; Petersburg Y.C., on the spot, 5 45 . 3d. ; June, 545. ; July, 545. 9d. ; August to Septemb er, 555. 6d.; October to D ecem b er , 55 5 . 6d . to 555. 9d. LONDON WOOL SALES.—JUNE 3. Sales have been very moderately attended by buyers to day. No actual change has taken place in prices, but the biddings have ruled less active. -.--...-.........-._, LADlES.—Thompson Brothers, 5, Elli best four shilling tea in England. it-street, sell the CAUTION ! —IIIFLEMEN ! !--Don't form without taking box of Dr. Torren's Herbal Pills! They p ur ify the blood l• Strengthen the nerves !! ! Preserve health !! ! ! LEWIS AND COMPANY'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT rol l BOYS' CLOTHING.—Number of boys clothed for the week ending Saturday, May 28th, 928: corresponding week last year, 895.—Increase, 33 boys. No SHIP SHOULD GO TO SEA without one of Saunders and Co.'s Patent Sell-cleansing Charcoal Filters, cased and fitted-up expressly for use on board ship : Note the address, SAUNDERS & Co., 16, Parker -street, Liverpool. HOUSEKEEPERS.—The coffee sold by Thompson Brothers, 5, Elliot- s t ree t, at Is. 4d., is better than i on pay is. Bd. f or a t any other establishment. To SHIPPERS AND EXPORTERS.—A most profitable article of export, to warm climates especially, are t h e Sell. cleansing Charcoal Filters, patented by Messrs. Saunders and Co., of 16, Parker-street, Liverpool—in fact they are invaluable wherever there is ball water. S. and Co. allow a liberal discount on export and wholesale orders. It is a well known maxim that "time is money''—th W e terms are relative ; so to save one is to save the other. save both time, and economise patience, and present good tempers, when we have a good PEN—a bad one upsets pati ence and temper. Preserve all, then, by purchasing yn nr steel pens and other stationery, at E. T. Hall's who!!: sale steel pen warehouse. 23, ou th Bohn-street. J° n ;7 l , Gillett's, Thomas Lowe's, G. W. Hughes, rad other mak er dens at is per gross. Good PenMhier, 2d per dozen. 4