The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-18 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA. ARRIVAL OF THE BEN NEVIS --- The - Whiter _______ Sar Line of packet-ship B en N ev i s arrived in the Mersey y es t er d ay, f rom Melbourne, afte r 4 passage of 89 days, having saild on the 19 th of October. She arrived off Cape e Clear on dthe Ist of this month, and has, therefore, been etained ov er s i xteen days in the Channel. She badbrought home 45,000 ounces of gold, 6) cabin scond cabin passengers, 600 h a l es of wool, 309 a of rags, 5000 ox h orns, 1600 hides, and a Miscellaneous cargo. BY her we have received our files of papers from Melbourne to the 18th of October inclusive Trade was rather depressed, chiefly owing Markets being in some degree overstocked. arrivals of oats and butter were much in excess , c c the w ants of the Colony. de mand, and were selling at goo Deals wer e in goong prices. C oa l s were rather lower, d in consequence of the reported discovery of new fields in the Colony . The Ben Nevis arrived out at Melbourne from Liverpool on the 3rd of October, and discharged her large cargo, and 245 passengers and having sailed on her return on the 19th, was only ever xteen day s i n port, being the greatest despatch e known in Australia. The David G. Fleming arrived at Melbourne, from iol on the 9th of Octob er. T he Shalimar arrived verpoout, on the 25th. The Champion of the Seas would sail, on her return to Liverpool, on the 25 th of October, with the mail s , The Melbourne Argus, of the 18th of October, publishes the entire of the new constitution, and prefaces it with the following remarks : It gives us very sincere pli'asure to be enabled to publish the acia t of parliament em b odying the new constitution act of Will be Victor, which we received at a late hour last ev act ca ening. lt, seen by the 27th clause that th e new nnot take effect until an act is passed by the existing legislature for regulating the elections. We sincerely trust that no time will be lost in taking steps for this purpose. The grievances under which this country has laboured for want of adequate legislation are so great and so numerous, that the remedy should be provided at the earliest possible mo ment, and the executive will incur a very heavy responsibi :tty should it hereafter appear that any unnecessary delay :aas occurred in the matter from their omission or neglect. gloryOn the other hand, it will be to them a subject of pride and , and o f gratitude by the colonists, if by their agency his the most progressive and important colony of the Australian gr gi ou ,should be th e fi rst to achieve the great privilege of l estive and practical independence. The offieirl return of the en ding the 30th of September, had b een published. Quarter's R evenue The following is a synopsis : revenue Although an apparent i ncrease is shown on the general , the return, even in this branch of it, is not very flattering to our pro period gress durin g t h e l ast twelve months, a , be it retnemb:red. in which our population has in creased by some fifty thousand souls, or at the rate of 16 per cent. on the gross population of the colony. Under the head of the general revenue, the present return shows a decrease upon the gold revenue of £57,536 for the clear ter, and of £196,620 for the year. To counterbalance this, under the head of custom g, we have an i - crease recorded of £147,712 for toe quarter, and £159,971 for the year. A different arrangement the natureis, however, necessary to illustrate the dutythe on gold included, would amount t o £142 ,218 for for qu or £39505 ,0 for th e year ; against £105,198 the quarter, and £456,062 for the year, in the cor responding periods of 1834. Deducting the gold duty from the other Custom's revenue, we should then find the amounts to be £239,822 for the quarter, ad £950,575 for the ye ar ; against £186,666 for the quarter, n and £926,213 for the year, in September, 1854. This view of the case, which we apprehend to be the only correct one, exhibits only the following small balance in our favour, under the receipt of several new duties imposed since September, 1854: to the • The Qqarfer. Year. Customs' Revenue, September, 1854, 186,666 926 213 Do. September, 1855, 239,822 950,575 The larger ratio of increase visible on t u ne quarter, as compared with the year, is owing to the adoitional duties above alluded to, finding no place in the September quarter of 1854. As compared with the June quirter the Customs' revenue, exclusive of the gold duty, exhib a trifling Inc'-'"- against :€.223,36, in the general revenue are the a, shows a derrease of £60,802 on the quarte,, ccencrease 0ft! 1 ,689 on the year ; t h e receipte for night lies to publicans and for billi ar d ta b les, which show an increase of £1,450 f or t h e quarter; of the Post.nl revenue, which shows a decrease on the quarter of fbut an increase of £29,278 on the year; and ti' rport an d harbour dues, which also show a goarter of £4,168, and an increase - £19,198. Pines and forfeitures collected at petty sess, show a marked deerpase both on the year and quarter, viz. £10,341 and £4,858 ! an indication, we trust, of diminished drunkenness, petty breaches other m i nor statuteable of the peace, a nd offences, The decline 'under th e head of territoral revenue is of great magnitude. In t he proceeds of the sale of crown lands, the decrease for the quarter is £305,185, and for the year £704,229. A alight increase on the year is visible under the head of leases and licences to occupy crown lands, viz, £2,238; but 134 tbi% as well as on all other.branches of the territorial revenue there has been a decrease on the q't trter. The general results shown are a decrease on the two branches of re 26. venu e fo combined, of £302:447 for th e quarter, and erio 461 07 r the year as conapared with the curresponding pds of 1354. GENERAL REVENUE-- amounts toe other items regain £239.8 sent on s but an in £7,015, Gold Customs .. Other receipts June 3D • • • • £17,839 •.. 264,419 Sept. 30 . 157,877 TER it Ill:1111AL REVENUE-- Sale of Crown lauds ...... Other receipts..._ Quarters ended . £47,661. . 334.,379 95 ,578 •• • • 440,135 .. 477,618 195,285 ... 187,942 9,059 6,263 Total i ncrease over the • • ...£204,344 .quarte r imme diately preceding .......... .... •• • X 244 A. sale of C rown lands had been held, but the attendance was small, and the lots offered gave rise to very little competition. The price of gold at Melbourne was quoted at from Si. 15s to 3/. 15s. 3d per ounce, and the recei pts continu e d lib eral, but we are without our usual tabular return. We subjoin the details of the --~ £ 19 4,205 COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. MELBOTIRNE, October 18. The gold market continues active, with buyers at .€3 15s 3d per OllflCe. Duty was paid at the Customs on 6 .716 ounces, of which 1,391 ounces were for the Ben Nevis, 1;942 ounces for the Champion of the Seas, both for Liverpool ; 1,967 tonnee s for Sydney by the Telegraph, and 1,415 ounces for Hong Hong by J. W. A. Lorei.zert. One of th e two cargoes of Chilian flour whi c h h ave been hitherto held for an advance, has cha nge d h ands, but the price h p ired as not trans. With refere nce to our coming supplies of breadstuffs, we w ere s h own a private advice from South Australia, recently received, which speaks of the growing crop of wheat as likely to be in the Melbourne market, it large quantities in seven weeks time. whether these good tidings will be likely but, at all events, it is probable that a great par of the harvest in South Australia will be gathered within tin time specified ; and this fact, together with the continues arrival of supplies equal to the consumption, should have an Influence in checking the upward tendency Which has beer Imparted to the flour market by recent speculation. Th a i p ric est, must rule at the present high figure until the Australian harvest, unless supplies beyond those advised arrive, is evident but there appears to be nothin g to warrant holder s in tanning up the market to famine prices in the face of extra colonia _..1 tho promise of an early and an flk.- We do not kno to be realized harvest. By the arrival of vt, large additions to our stock Paton brings nearly 3000 hags of oa linear is on the wh.le well assorted Mauritius, has 2,382 h... - - Is to day we have agai❑ to notice • and oats. The James of the Sha `,cirri the Messrs. Bear following El Son, in — Kir yesterday's circular gave the g report as to stock and Mentioned in our last ti an offer made fora lard property on the Murray and Waakool Rivers had be, hear, since changed hands his property has, We satisfactory price : the Pur next we hope to b amount to over £40,00 o to furnish our readers wi partici' Am offer has also been submitted tt 15,000 US HU is side the Murrurnbidgee; ) to show that good squatting g their value better than any other 1,;, - if effected, will pod city end suburban freehold co our last, upon which we arc eription of pr EY MARKET : leCurities have come to ha negociating loans at current per cent. Upon really good p , no hesitation in lending 50, and in some eases 75 per cent, on the present value. We remark on the whole, that money has been 'TL rather better demand this week. 'C'Croot, MARKET : Small lots of handwashed and slipe wools are still coming to hand, and sell a t our current rates. Th e are l s c liP does not make its a pp earance i n any quantity. Prices for superior flocks, Is 41 to is 5d ; fair to good, Is 2d t2(23 to; inferior to average; Is to I s - ld ; b ro k en low, & c., lid; leeks, grease, &c., 5d to ; baudwashed and of interest, from 10 to 12' have uow TALLOW AND HIDES quotation CArFL I £l5 1 Ai. Wm MARKET MARKET ei3 to 1.15 10 to £lO 10s; i .t an average of £2 10 and do CORN AND FLOI will cau ', £4O; 7,600 bushelsroats : Degrave's mills—Fine flour. ; Chilian, £34; Haxall and per bushel; wheat bought at s—Fine flour, £42 • Haxall, ; bran, 2 3 pe r bushel e arrival of which it is expected rites. Summary of imports for ember—Flour 1,423 tons, barley 4,867, wheat 6,000. N EY We have our files of papers from Sydney to the 13th of October. The Empire gives the following weekly review of the import trade : With the exception of the business of our auction sales, no transaction.; worthy of attention have taken place during the week. The prevailing want of confidence among the middle class of tradesmen operates, to a large evtent, to produce dullness in trade. To-day, it is reported, that an extensive grocer has stopped payment to the extent of some £33,000. In this case, however, it is said that, under any es' will show substantial assets. t v tight, and discounts are effected heavy parcels of oilmen's stores and in several instances circumstances, the estat Money is at pi, with difficulty Some vc have changed hand s at auction, with recent transactions in the same description of goods, were satisfactory. In the spirit market there has been a slight decline on brandies and genevas. There has been more inquiry for coffee; this has been principally fur the Melbourne market, which is said to be hare. prices, as compared BRANDY: Although it iq stated that there is a move in the Port INlip trade having an upward tendency, prices have been, if anything lower. The highest figure obtained at auction for Martelt's brandy was 13s ; Elennessy's, 12s to 12. , 6.1. Other brands in proportion, though they are not much inquired for. Ruar: Some parcels have exchanged hands at public sales, slight decline. Holders of fine samples are still firm —W I, 10 o.p, 3s 9d to 4s; 30 ditto, at former quotations 5s to 5s 6d, GENEVA : The best brands, such as "JDKZ, and key, are quoted at 19s to 193 6.1, though this decline from former rates will probably be of short duration. WlNES.—Market dull, but few transactions. First class port winei are very scarce, and holders are want ing long prices. Sherry is rather more plentiful, and continues in good demand for general consumption. WHISKE?.—There is very lit tle inquiry. The market is not overstocked, yet the season of the year is against much trade. TEAS.—Market steady, and tolerably firm, the only trade being for•home consumption. CoFFEE.—lnquires have been made for the Melbourne trade, and some two or three hundred bags were sent down. Several private specJations have taken place for Java coffee ; prices not transpired. Rrcri : Very quiet; the small animation that was exhibited during the proceeding week has subsided. Liverpool curing • da at former quotations. salt, 4. 15s. to 51. ; fine dairy, 61. to 61. os. SLOPS AND DRAPERY : Seasonable goods are in demand at slightly increased rates. SHOES AND BOOTS : Summer goods, especially ladies' ware, elastic sides, and of good qualities, command ready sales. Tonacco AND CIGARS : Trade has been principally con fined to present use; some parcels of No. 2's were sold at auci ion for MS. 6d. We have not heard of any specula tions. • The Sydney Herald, of the 11th, in its commer cial article, gives the following report of the result of a recent negotiation of the government with the banks of. New South Wales for a temporary loan of £OOO.OOO - About a forty -..ght since, the Government sent a circular ks, showing that, in order to carry out the authorised by the legislature, it would be requisite to raise about 900,0001 by the Ist of June next, and inquiring what amount of debentures the banks would be prepared to purchasrt, or in what way they could assist the government. Various proposals were sent in, and the offer of the Bank of New South Wales for the whole amount has been accepted. The bank, :11 advance the money in such sums as . t the rate of 911 for every 1001 - eceive. The debentwres an are to be sent to England, where they a re no t be sold d for less than 921. lOs each; and if they cannot be sold at that rate the bank is to hold them until they become due. No charge is to be made for the money, but on the sale of the debentures the bank is to be paid one per cent and - the brokerage, which it is supposed will be about one-eighth per cent. These terms are consider ed to be extremely favourable to the government. The following station sale in New South Wales, is interesting at the present time : The valuable breeding and fattening, stations in the Wel wary lington district, known as the Goimbla, Gal, and Wallandray statiuns, with 13,400 sheep, 123 head of cattle, and twenty-four horses. were sold to-day by Messrs. Mort and Co., on account of Mr. John Walker, who is about to proceed to Europe. The desirable position of the stations, being about seventy-five miles from Bathurst, and the value of the various improve ments, attracted considerable attention. The sheep realised lls per head, the cattle 3/. The horses, stores, &c., were to be taken at a valuation. The result of the sale was 8,800/. SvDNEY PRODUtIE CIRCULAR. In the export market this week there is but little to report; only a few bales of wool have been sold, princi- Pally the clearing up of last season's clip. The demand for greasy wool is good, but without any alteration in price. Only a limited quantity of TALLow appeared during the we , k, whi c h was t 'ken quality mutton have cad the trade. I nqu i r i es for first en made but none In t h e market. Hums maintain the advance , quoted In last repon, and heavy are i n good demand. .estc.tNs are firm. lifferent public works be requi re tot STOCK AND STaTrovs : The stations Goombla, Galway, Wallandra, in the Wellington district, belonzing to John Walker, Esq., were sold at auction on the 10th instant, the stock consisting of 13 450 sheep, atlis ; 125 head of horses, stores, &c.. at a valuation—in all Terms equal to cash. There is a lull in stock transactions, caused by the shearing and lambing opera tions now going on. As soon at these are concluded a reaction may reasonably be expected, FAT STOCK.--CattlP are rather on the decline, prices 61. to 71. 7s. for very prime • shnerices impr 1 700 wet hers b rought 17s. 6d. ; 1303 p e p wes, 123. ving, ; good sheep command good prices. .. FREIGHTS TO Lo NnoN . — w onl, 16. to 10. per lb. ; hides, 255. per t on; tallow, 70s to 75 5 . p er ton ; oil, 80s. per • o•old, h per cent by sailing vessels, i per, steamer. c2.ttle. at 6-ss. £9 000, tun EXCHANGE L9NDON.- -. wank drafts, 3 per cent. pre- Private bills (with produce hypothecated), 2 per ~ if drawn agiinst tallow, woof or gold. Woor , .—Superior clips, Is. 4d. to Is. 63d. ; fair to good, s. 2d. - to Is. 4d. ; low to middling, is. to Is. 20 ; grease, 61 to 81d. ; locks, pieces, broken wool, QM. to Ilia ; h an d washed, lid. to Is. 41d.; scoured, Is. 6d to Is. 9d. TALLOW : BPer, 36 v 9 35/. to 3F4/ • hide. mutton, 371. to 41/. ; station tal each, 6s. to 14s. ; sheepskins, per Messrs. Barker & T. S. Morn' & Co., Brok ers . Co. No alteration in rket has taken place (luring the week. Wheat may "I at 15q. to 16s. 34 per bushel; fine fiour 40f,.. and 371. per ton, of .2000 lbs. ; bran, 2s. per _-. • ore 1. : There is no alteration in the mar- No further importations have taken place, and stocks Fine Hour 401. per ton, seconds 381. 44 Messrs. Furlong THE Mll-123 second qualit bushel. Mr. Nyl v 7 a `i Liz! Very lo )S. to 16s. & keuned ‘ flour 40/, bushel , ices are this week as last quoted ; fine seconds 381., per t on ; wheat 15s. to 16s. 31. per bran 24. Stocks IArtt EAT : A few , however, are very low. lots h ave been sold at the m ar k e t luring the week. at 16s small 6d per b us h el. nriirellEtts' with cattle liit'' , : T h of fe market c on ti nues to be well rathe r air to goo d qullitqualityGond scarce, owing. doubtless, to the corn -hearing operations. No lambs have ',they plentiful ; al will, cns each. Pigs are scarce, at esale price of mutton con per lb., according, to quality. only a very few prime carcases neral price ranging from lid to' I to 91(1 r lb. 1 tching 20 per lb, tit (.o 131 per ton : straw. 81 oil to 4i 9d per bushel, with food, s 6d to 2s per dozen Fon %GE : Hay plentiful, at to 101 loston; maize, 43 I _ per limited sup-ply bundles". SYDNEY GOLD CIRCULAR. By the Western Escort this morning, 1,282 ounces have been received, which is rather below the average quantity; nor is there much reported as having come to hand through other channels. The demand, however, keeps per very slow; is and, alth ough a reduction in price of 6d to 9d operate freely. ounce submitted to, littl e i ncl i nation is shown to The rate of Exchange is now per, cunt, slipe, 10(1 to is ld ; scoured, is 2d to is 4d ; s h eeps ki ns, 3s to I 3s 3d each. Prices still rule at our last Thu market has been very fully ring the last week, and sales were aer rates, say first class, from £ l3 to • 10 ; inferior at store eatt.e prices. The average for bullocks may be quoted at £9 to £9 10s, very few of prime quality were offered. The -.iv amounted to about 1,000 head. There was but a of sheep, about 5,000, which was quite equal buyers having supplied themselves at the reek. Prices ruled also at about last prime, and from 13s to 15s inferior. I, at 14s to 17s per head. Calves, a old at reduced prices, from 30s to 70s, wts the market fir- fat cattle and sheep, ration since the former week: quota -4%i11y supplied, he has sold prime s ; second quality bullocks and 'ferior etttle in no demand. One lot of store cattle at ' 9 a- Mixed ewes and no alteration to report in this ❑d have been about equal; the hay, well trussed, £l4 to £l5 CI3 per ton; straw, £B. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC. The steamer Pacio.o arrived here yesterday from New York, with dates to the sth inst. Neither of the steamers due from Eurcpe had arrived out. No Speaker had been elected by the House of Representatives. The general news is unimportant. The New York papers publish the correspond ence (extending over twelve columns) uhich has passed between the American and British Govern. ments on the Central American question, com mencing with Mr. Marcy's instructions to the American Minister in London, and ending with the letter of Lord Clarendon to the same function ary iu October last. This deeply interesting and long-drawn correspondence shows how complicated the question has become, and how little prospect there can be of an immediate adjustment of a misunderstanding which has the entanglements and patches, and excrescences, and errors, of half a century of bungling negotiations to encumber it. The New York Times says : That there will be a war springing out of this business we have no doubt; but it will be a war of diplomatic notes, and ;not a resort to the last argument of nations. A few more years of negotiation and correspondence, and the difficulty will be solved in a summary manner, by some bold adventurer, who will step in between the wranglers and make himself master of the country about which they are disputing. It is an exceedingly awkward business as it stands ; but it is not one to fight about. In regard to our diplomatic imbroglio with Great Britain, a glimpse at the possible action of the administration, in the absence of congressional advice, would h ave b een more satisfactory. But we can master the matter per haps without these helps. It appears that the enlistment question is a subordinate one, soluble, if not otherwise, by the dismissal of Mr. Crampton—an act certainly pro per, and always within the power of the President. In short, with reference to the Clayton Treaty, and existing contingencies arising under it, if the matter be stated correctly, and the uegociations on the subject of British violations of the treaty, be, as Lord Clarendon is repre sented as saying, brought to a hopeless conclusion, then the message might have added, with entire propriety, that no other course is left but to expel the colonists from Hon duras, destroy the fortifications on the Bay Islands, and finally haul down the union-jack wherever it may now be floating in Central America. What was done in the green leaf at San Juan must be done in the dry at the Belize and Ruatan. Having undertaken to enforce the terms of the Treaty of 1850 against our own citizens, honour permits • no evasion of the duty of enforcing them against foreign infringers. Such is the moral of the executive presenta tion of facts. And, if the moral be left unwritten, it is only that the positive power of recognising a casus belli, the President chooses, with modesty exceeding that of Mr. Polk, to place where it belongs, in the hands of the legislative department of Government, rather than plunge the country, as he might readily do, with the re spectable precedent just referred to in his eye, into all the evils of a foreign war. Let the fact stand to his credit. The issue thus raised with Great Britain, fraught as it is with danger, is, unfortunately, not so clear as it might be. There are difficulties about it. In the refusal of that power to recognise the Munroe doctrine, we have, the President leaves us to suppose, no ground for immediate quarrel ; for in that refusal she has been practically con sistent from the very first. It is a mistaken notion that in the treaty of July, 1850, there was any concession of that doctrine, so far even as Central America was con cerned. Interference in the politics of that quarter were only foitorne by Eng:and on con damn of equal forbearance on our part. It is more just to construe the agreement as an abandonment of the Monroe doctrine, than as an affirmation of it. Great Britain was recognized by it as a power possessing an unquestionable right to intervene in and stipulate anout American interests; to give up rights in regard to them only in consideration of equal abstinence on the side of the Cis-Atlantic powers. lf, then, we were to go to war in vindication of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, it would be a virtual abandonment, for the present at least, of the Monroe doctrine ; if we determine to vindicate the Monroe doctrine, we must join with our opponents in discarding the Clayton-Bulwer Tre4ty. The grounds of cavil are conflicting : either Great Britain is entitled to interfere in American politics, or else the treaty referred to is a tissue of meaningless trumpery. If we are to embark in a conflict, let the object be worth the gunpowder. By the treaty, we are more effectually ex cluded from interference in Isthmian affairs, than the other contracting party. In view of our intercourse with Cali tor:2ia and the Pacific world, this state of things should be reversed ; and it can only b e reverse d b y d isallowing all title on the part of a European power to execute any other document in regard to the subject, than a quit-claim deed : a solemn relinquishment of all right or interest in the con tr )verted territory. This is an object worthy of the stoutest maintenance ; but whether now, and without a final and formal denial of our peculiar claims on the part of England is a question we are not called upon to answer. In reference to the affairs of Central America, on the 3rd the President sent to the Senate the ratification of Minister Wheeler's treaty with Nicaragua, negotiated anterior to Walker's advent. It stipulates for the recognition of Nicaragua to the extent of all her claimed territory, including IVlusquito, and regardless of the British protector ate. It also stipulates for the protection and fos tering of American citizens' capital and enterprises in Nicaragua, covering, of course, any railroad or canal which may be projected. It was referred to the committee on foreign relations. It was stated at Washington that England had sent out full powers to Mr. Crampton to negotiate a treaty abandoning her pretensions in Central America ; and a letter writer adds: " I seriously doubt the story, but if it is true, it is merely a proposition to compound a felony, and our Gov ernment will not entertain it. It is expected here that Great Britain will propose to submit the Cen tral American question to arbitration, which is not likely to be agreed to by us, especially as at present there is no great European Power that we could trust except Russia." The annual reports of the Secretary of the Nary, Post-office, and Treasury had been published, and are as usual very lengthy documents. From the report of the war department we learn that the actual strength of the army is 15,752 officers and men. MoLA'SES : From the cargo of new Clayed Cuba, before noticed, 150 hhds have been run off, in lots at 42 cents ; besides which, we noticed 125 bbls New Orleans, 49, 4 mos. SUGAR : The demand is moderate, but the market is very firm, and full prices continue to be realized. Sales 18,483 bags Vanilla, for refining (a resale, having been sold, to arrive, at 61 cents) at 71 rents, 6 months; 90 hhds Porto Rico, 8; 275 New Orleans, 8R to 81; 175 bags Cuba, 71; 267 box , s Brown and Yellow Havanna, 8 to 81; and 50 White ditto, 9, 4 months. Prices in New York, Ist January, New Orleans. Cuba. per lb 8 to 9 c 7 to 8 c . 41 „ 51c 4 ~ 571 c . • ..... .. 4 „ 51c 41 „ 51 c .. 4- 4 - „ 6 c 4 1 - » 5 4 c 4 , • . Total Import, from January 1, to December 31, 1855 Mids. Bxs. Bans From Foreign Ports . 161.937 136,398 140,591 Coastwise do Total 236,270 137,756 153,679 Same time, 1854 249,928 92,888 112,639 Export from January 1, to December 31, M 1865 1854 uscovado Havana .. &c . , Refined FREIGHTS.—The Market to Great Britain is scarcely so firm, but in other directions there is no material change. EXCHANGE. —Prices were nearly the same as before, but the business was limited, contrary to the expectations of sellerq, who looked for a large d mand, for remittances of dividenis, interest, &c. The market in general closes flatly We elute bills on London, 79 to 8 per cent. prem PUBLIC MEETING IN MANCHESTER IN • AID OF THE NIGHTINGALE FUND. Yesterday one of the most influential, numerous, and ' enthusiastic meetings ever held in Manchester, took place in the Town-hall, for the purpose of determining upon the steps to be taken to promote the "Nightingale Fund." Amongst the gentlemen were the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert. M.P., Lord Stanley, M.P., Mr. Monek ton Milnes, M.P., nho attended as a deputation from the general ttommittee in London. The chair was occupied by his worship the Mayor (James Watts, Esq ). Mr. J. A. Turner, chairman of the Commercial Asso ciation. m,,ved the first resolution, to the effect that the noble exertions of Miss Nightingale and her associates in the East, and the invaluable services rendered by them, made it desirable to perpetuate in a substantial manner, the signal services they had rendered to the country. Mr. Oliver Heywood baying seconded the resolution in a neat and eloquent speech, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., supported the resolution at some length, and in the course of his address paid some well-merited compliments to Miss Nightingale. He also showed the great want of an efficient body of nurses for the hospitals in this country, and, the great desire which Miss Nightingale had for the establishment of an institution for the thorough training of nurses for hos pitals. It was intended that Miss Nightingale should hr.rself arrange the details of the proposed establishment, e her genius and habits b ncd e ,te i aa n nsr g oi asn s uni o pii ns:pm admirably : prfioertridtsneodns thesft o ao r nr pl t ear h yel l ps t e t o i n s i k itt . imcao i lv7a te mn r de e 7 w rte, a l s ig n io o se whichus M.P., also supported the resolution at same length, and in the course of his address spoke highly of the services rendered by Miss Nightingale and her noble band of nurses in the East. The resolution was put from the chair, and carried unanimously. Mr. William Entwistle moved the second resolution, which pledged the meeting to subscribe to the Nightin gale fund. Mr. Thomas Bayley, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, seconded the resolution, which was ably supported by Mr. Monckton Milnes, M.P:, and Mr. Mark Philips, late M.P. for Manchester, and was passed unanimously. On the motion of Mr. Mark Philips, seconded by Mr. Robert Brandt, judge of the Manchester county court, a committee was appointed to carry out the object of the meeting ; and the Mayor having vacated the chair, and Alderman Sir John Potter having been called to it, a vote of thanks was, on the motion of Mr. Sidney Herbert, seconded by Lord Stanley,•passed by acclamation to the chief magistrate of the city, for his conduct in the chair.. The Mayor returned thanks, and the meeting broke up. The commercial accounts do not vary much from those previously received. The latest report • says : . The day was an active one amongst the merchants and bankers, made so by the heavy 4th of January payments at the bank, and the preparations for the European steamer sailing at noon to morrow. The mail by this opportunity will be a large one. The transactions in Exchange to day, after the market had taken the lower range on London and Paris, noticed yesterday:afternoon, were much more free, and a considerable amount of business was done in sterling at 1081 to 1081 prime bills; most of the cash purchases for round sums being at 108 k. All the regular bankers were offering to draw, and made settlements with their customers at the outside figure. The payments of the day were well met, and we hear of few protests, and no important failures. The discount brokers are getting 10 per cent. off prime paper, and 12 to 14 per cent. tiff fair names. Demand loans were nut so difficult to day as during the previous two or three days, though money cannot be said to work easy yet among the stock brokers. The market for shares and bonds was a fraction weaker at the early board, and the salts generally moderath, but in the afteruoon prices closed firm, and, in some cases, the railway shams were slightly dearer than on Thursday. The Pacific, of the Collins line, is the Liverpool steamer to day. The next Liverpool packet will be the Canada, from Easton, on Wednesday week, 16th January; to be followed from this pert by the Atlantic, of the Collins line, on Saturday 10th Jan. Then comes another interreen im of eleven days, to Wednesday, 30th January, when a Cunarder leaves Boston ; for although the Africa, of that line, leaves Liverpol for New York on the 12th January, she will not take ber regular place from New York until Wednesday, 6th February. The Arrgo, of the Havre line, will leave here on Saturday, 12 inst., if she arrives in season to des charge and take in cargo. LECTURES FOR WORKING MEN AT THE CONCERT-HALL. REV. HUGH STO WELL BROWN The first of a series of lectures, intended principally, if not exclusively, for the benefit of working men, was given in the Concert-hall last night, by the Rev. Hugh Stowell Brown. The lecture was given, not in the large public ball, hut in the class-room underneath. A very considerable attendance of working men . was drawn together. At eight o'clock precisely the Rev. Hugh Stowell Brown entered the room, and was received with loud applause. He proceeded to deliver his lecture, the subject of which was " Social Economics." In opening, he explained that in the course of lectures now nroj , cted, he had the co-operation of the Rev. Professor Griffiths, and the Rev. Alexander Cromar, who both intended to deliver lectures on useful subjects, for the advantage of working men, in that hall. It was not expected that very large audiences would he attracted t o th ese l ectures , nor was it desired by the projectors that the bulk of those who attended should be otherthan w or ki ng me n. H e then proceeded to remark t h at , i n the public lecture s usually delivered to working men, more attention was paid to the diffusion of scientific knowledge than to an enlightening of the working classes upon their own social position and functions in society. For political- parties, under whatever diff•rlng appellations, he expressed a general disregard, and urged that working men should rather endeavour to discover what was really wise, honest, and true, than to scrutinize the distinctions of whig and tory, conservative and radical. He then proceeded to give a rapid, but very distinct outline, of the history of the working classes of England up to the present day. Ho showed what a mistake it was to suppose that Britons never had been slaves, and that, until a very recent period, laws existed with reference to various branches of industry which made the workman little better tha n a serf. Beginning with a description of the condition of the working classes of England 600 years ago, he showed how the people gradu lily, by their own exertions, emancipated themselves. Here, he observed, that lae had no faith in sudden emancipation,. In fact emancipation could not be given to a people; they must gradually emancipate themselves, and through the long and painful process of acquiring their freedom, learn how to make a right use of it. Hence he declared that although p eop l e might exult ov er the fall of Russian despotism, he doubted whether most of the European nations were as yet fit for freedom, a n d th ere f ore whether it was yet poss ible to establish that gen e r a l lib erty for which peop l e h ope d, He traced the history of legislation with regard to labour, and showed bow, NEW YORK MARKETS.—JAwtrAnv 5. CorroN —The market remains very uniform, and the demand continues moderate. The stock ie small and holders are therefore indifferent about realizing, except at very full prices. The sales for the three days are estimated at 3500 bales, and for the week 6500, at the annexed quotations, which we continue. FLOUR AND MEAL—The market for Western ant. Flour has ruled quiet and rather heavy, though prices are without important change. The local and Eastern buyers have operated cautiously. while exporters have, for the most part kept aloof, pending the arrival of the Canada and Arago t with a week's later advices from Europe. The receipts are moderate, notwithstanding which holders mani fest some disposition to realize at the annexed quotations. Sales 24 000 brls., mainly kr: home use. Can a d a fl our rdso continues dull, and tiv sales are limited to about 700 brls. Ct $8,50 to $10,25, as in quality. GRAIN —The market for wueat continues firm, but the demand is quite moderate, both for home use and export, and the prices of last Monday are still current ; sales 20,900 bushels Red Tennessee at $1,90 to s2—the latter an extreme price; and ?,400 White Missouri, $2,20; White Southern, Genessee and Canada are held at $2,15 to $2,18 ; White Western, $2.10 to $2,15 ; 12,000 bushels Red Winter sold at $1,95 to $2. Asups—About 250 brls. Pot, old and new brands, have been taken at $7, which is a decline. Pearl are also lower. PRoviszoNs—The market for Pork remains dull, and prices are gis to 60 cents lower, with a considerable desire sa the I d State one after another, every restriction upon masters, and men, as regarded wages, districts in which a man might work, and others gradually were found to be vexatious, alike to man and master, and were gradually removed. The struggles which from time to time hrokeout between capital and labour he also concisely reviewed. Ho showed how, in all the quarrels which tonic place between capital and labour, the leading cause was igno rance upou both sides, and declared that although at one time the wealthier classes feared so much the enlightenment of the working elasses that labourers were forbidden by law from educating their children, it was found at the present day that the enemy which the rich had to fear amorist the poor was not their edUcation2 but their ignorance. He contrasted the condition of the present with that of the past, and showed how more closely the rich and the poor man sympathised, and aided each other ; how labour was being freed from restrictions; and the power of leading an useful and active life opened up to every man. The lecture was eminently practical, clear, and adapted to its object. It was listened to, all through, with the greatest attention, only broken by frequent applause. NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1856. know it is'a lie --- -- -- part of of holders to realize. The stock has materially in_ DOCK COMMITTEE--YESTERDAY. creased during December, being on the Ist inst. 32,673, against 17,432 Ist December, and 43,236 bale. Ist January, 1855 ;the sales f or th e th ree d a y s amount to 1500 bale. The usual weekly meeting o f t h e d ock committee was closing at $16,75 far Mess, and $l7 to $lB (nominally) for held at one o'clock yesterday, Mr. Francis Shand Prime Mess. Beef continues in moderate request, and good occupying the chair. The other members present were, qualities are firm, while inferior favors the purchaser. The annexed statement shows a large increase in the supply : Messrs. Robinson, Smith, Rankin, Rathbone, Hubbock, sales 800 brls. at $9 t o $lO f or Country Prime, $10,50 to $l 2 Anderson, Langsdale, Mondell, Barb er , H o ld en, Robert. tor do. Mess, $13,50 to $l4 for Vermont Mess, and $l4 to son Gladstone, James Holme, Evans. $l4 75 for repacked Western. Prime Mess Beef is in better The . Stanley dock warehouses committee, reported the simaly, and prices are $1 lower; sales 1100 fcs. at $1 5 3 to resignation of Mr. Charles J. More of his situation as $23. Bacon has sales declined, and the demand is moderate; manifest clerk, and the resignation by Mr. Robertson of sales 2310 hxs, Short an d L,, ng middl es at 94. t o 01 cents, his situation as landing clerk. The sub-committee rib in, and 10 to 10 for boneless. Pickled Meats are quiet, recommended that these resignations be received. and prices are nominal. D resse d Hogs ha ve declined to 71, The finance sub-committee recommended that Mr. to 7i cents. Lard is half a cent lower, with a fair business Charles Ashton, clerk in the warehousing dep a rt men t o f at the decline ; s a l es 1800 b r l s , an d tea., clos i ng at 114 to the customs, be appointed accountant to assist the corn- Ili cents, as in quality. Butter is in fair demand, but, missioners, for auditing the accounts of the dock estate, with a good simply, prices are a trifle lower ; the current in the room of Mr. Boyer, who had resigned, at a salary quotations are 17 to 22 cents. for Ohio, 22 to 26 for ordinary of 1501. per annum. to good State. and 27 to 30 hr choice States dairies. Cheese It was recommended, as assistance was required in the is selling moderatels at 9 to 11 cents. banded department of the treasurer's office, that Mr. COAL: Liverpool Orrel continues abundant and vety dull. Charles E. Shackleton be appointed assistant to Mr, COPPER: New Sheathing is still in small supply, and firm Robert Mason. This recommendation was confirmed. at 34 cents., and Yellow Metal 26,6 mos.; the sales of the A letter was read from Messrs. M'lver and Co., calling latter are confined to Taunton, thre being little or no attention to the open and exposed state of the sheds on English. Ingot copper is firm, with an upward tendency. th's south east side of the Clarence-dock, a M nd suggesting NAVAL STORES : Turp en ti ne con ti nues very i nact i ve, and alterations ; which, with a letter from essrs. Lamont we hear of no enquiry for export—stock on hand, exclusive of upon the same subject, was referred to the h ar b our mas that on shipboard, 8000 Ms. Spi r it s T ur p en ti ne d ec li ne d 4 to ter's committee. d 1 per cent derateper gallon ; stock Rosin is 15,000 firm, and to 16,000 brls, and th e A l etter was read from Messrs. James Baines and Co., demand mo. Comm on r a th er the A the earnest and immediate attention of the corn- Tar is in good stock, and held firmly, with sales in lots for mittee to the necessity of erecting mast shears, as, in consumption at full rates, consequence of the increased size of the vessels frequent- Rim , : : The - transactions since Wednesday reach 600 tcs, at ing the port, the risk of roasting and unmasting vessels 4 dole 62-4 c to 5 (lois 50c, which is the highest rate, except for at present was very serious. strictly,prime. By auction 100 tcs damaged sold at 3 dole 69c The subject was referred to the harbour master's to 4 dols 624 c cash. committee. A letter from Messrs. Boult, Enelish, and Brandon, applying for a special berth in the Waterloo or Victoria dock, was also referred to the harbour master's com mittee. A letter was read from Mr. C. W. Banning, post master, stating, that as it was of much importance to the public that the earliest possible information of the arri val of an American or Australian mail-packet should be forwarded to the post-office, the dock committee might aid in accomplishing this object, by allowing their servants on duty at the landing-slat'---- .. ..ation, or else where, to give noti ce a t once to tbeB post-office of such arrivals, for which service the post-office authorities would be ready to give such remuneration as might be thought right. The Chairman suggested that this letter should be likewise referred to the harbour master's committee, which was agreed to. A note was read from Mr. Bouch, enclosing a letter from Messrs. Chance, glass manufacturers, of Birming ham, complaining of inequalities in the dock rating on glass, a fifty feet box being rated at the same amount as a hundred feet box. This letter was referred to the finance committee. The Chairman said the next subject was the motion of which Mr. Mondell had given ',notice, to the effect that communication byelectric telegraph with Holyhead, and, if practicable, at the needful stations along the line, be carried out. Mr. Moredale said, if the committee thought fit, he would postpone the motion, in consequence of the ab sence of the chairman, Mr. Brocklebank, and Mr. Lockett. This appeared to the committee a fittinz course, and accordingly the motion was postponed until next Thurs day. This was the whole of the general business , HEALTH COMMITTEE.-YESTERDAY. The usual weekly meeting of this committee was held at half-past two o'clock yesterday, in the council chamber, Town Hall, Mr. Langsdale in the chair. Other members present— Wessrs. Beckwith, M‘Guffie, Robertson Gladstone, Dover, Haydock, Halhead, Johnson, James Holm°, Hodson, Godfrey. PROGRESS OF BUILDING IN LIVERPOOL. The following annual report of the building surveyors was read :—Dwelling houses and warehouses erected, or in course of erecti with;n the m unicipal borowth of Liverpool, during the year 1855 : Under £l2 per annum, 63; from £l2 to £25, 1144 ; from £2.5 to £35. 99 ; from £35 upwards, 49; total, 1355 ; warehouses, 9. Comparative statement of the number of dwelling houses erected in each year since 1838 .-1838, 1052 ; 1839, 997 ; 1840, 1576 ; 1841, 1761; 1842, 2027 ; 1843, 1390 ; 1844, 2450; 1845, 3728 ; 1846, 3460 ; 1847, 1220 ; 1848, 656 ; 1849, 446 ; 1850, 420 • 1851, 837 ; 1852, 1136 ; 1853, 924 ; 185 4, 829; 1854, 1355; Total, 26264. Buildings —not dwelling houses erected, alterations made, and dangerous buildings taken down or secured, during the year 1855 :—Buildings . : such as stables, smithies, &c., 77; such as manufactories, offices, &e., 73. Alterations and addi tions : of extensive character, 60 ; of inferior character, 303 ; dangerous buildings taken down or secured, 97. HEALTH OF THE TOWN The medical officer of health reported that, in the week ending on the 12th instant 228 deaths from all causes were registered in the borough, being ten more than in the previous week, but twenty-two less than the average of the correspond ing week of the preceding eight years. In the parish, the deaths were 158 ; in the out-townships, 70. Of 72 deaths from diseases of the zymotic class, 28 were from scarlatina, 20 from hooping cough, nine from measles, only three from typhus, two from small pox. The deaths from typhus were fewer than in any week of the previous six months ; GO deaths were caused by diseases of the lungs and consumption. Of the total 228 deaths, 128 were below five years of age, mad 22 above sixty. The borough engineer, building surveyor, and inspector of nuisances, reported various particulars of the operations in ►heir several departments during the week, from which it appeared that 126 nuisances complained of by inhabitants had been inspected, and means taken to remedy them ; 1124 houses in the unhealthiest districts, containing 3664 apartments ; 473 cellars, and 141 lodging houses had been put under examina tion, with the view of improving their sanitary condition, AN ALDERMAN SUMMONED FOR HIS RATES. Mr. M‘Guffic said that a gentleman, who was in his estab lishment a few days since, complained of the treatment which he had received at the hands of the sub-committee on calling at the offices in Cornwallis -street. The gentleman was well known. Mr. Beckwith : Why not mention his name ? I will do it —it was Alderman Toulmin ; he complained that he had been grossly insulted by the proceedings of the constable, and the manner in which he was insulted was in his being sent a sum. mons for his rates! He neglected to attend to the letters that were sent to him, and he then came in a thundering passion to blow us all up. The town-clerk told him that he had done everything that the committee required, and to show him that he had:used every caution in the matter, he produced the form of letter which the committee directed should be sent to any and every person before proceedings were taken. He proved that lie had sent such a letter in this instance, upon which Mr. Toulmin said that it was a lie, and that the person who made the statement knew that it was a lie. Of course we felt very indignant that Mr. Toulmin should come into our office and insult our officer in our very face. I told him, as a matter of course, that he should withdraw thoso expressions, that they were ungentlemanly and uncalled for; and as he felt very much aggrieved in the matter, and wanted to get two shillings taken off for the summons, I recommended him to come before the general committee on this day. . He took a different view of the matter, and throwing down his money on the table told us to take his bill out of it; and so ended the affair. If he had taken my advice and come before the general committee, the matter would have been investigated, and I have no doubt that you would have fully exonerated the sub committee. I also told him that it was nut to be supposed that he, an alderman, and a rich and wealthy man, could get off without payment of his rates—(hear, hear, and laughter)-- and he might depend upon it, that I should always be an advocate for his or any other alderman---(laughter) —being served as the poorest individuals were. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Johnson corroborated Mr. Beckwith's statement, and declared Mr. Toulmin's language and bearing had been most offensive. The summons was fir two small sums which his own clerk had signed an undertaking to pay, and he himself admitted both the genuineness of the undertaking, and the authority of the clerk to give it. Mr. Haydock His precise words were—" it is a lie, and you ;" and he afterwards denied that he made use of the expressions. . _ The Chairman : Oh you blow "you lie" is a common expression o Mr. Toulmin's. He once called me a liar. (Laughter.) I think nothing of that. Mr. Haydock observed that Mr. Ashlin confirmed the law clerk's statement. Mr. M‘Guffie said his object had been gained in Mr. Beck with's statement. Mr. Gladstone s The public should understand that we have a much higher opinion of our town clerk than Mr. Toulmin seems to possess, and that we think him entirely incapable of stating an untruth. (Hear, hear.) The matter then dropped. Mr. Bradley and Mr. John Nicholson waited on the com mittee in reference to thA n+-.e of the parapet of Waterloo The Chairman stated that the work was now in progress. Mr. Haydock observed that he had already directed the attention of the committee to it. Mr. Beckwith : Oh, yes, I knew we would have a useful member i n M r. Haydock ; I had always a high opinion of him: (Laughter.) nrawey : Follow his example, then. (LMr. Beckwith : I won't follow your example, doctor. aughter.) The Borough Engineer submitted plans for sewering Grove Park, and estimated the cost at £640, of which £440 would fall on Grove Park, and £2OO on Liverpool. By this work, ho said, they would be enabled to drain Lodge lane. The plane were approved of. He also submitted specimens of numbers for houses, which were also approved of. This concluded the business, 1 18:56 1855 1854 1853 TRADE REPORT.-THIIRSDAY. COTTON: This morning the Cotton market opened quietly, but on receipt of telegraph, announcing the Czar's unconditional acceptance of the terms offered by the Allies, an animated demand sprung up, and although considerably curtailed by the general withdrawal of Cotton, a large business has been transacted, at 1 per lb advance. The sales—including 50 Pernambuco, at 6d ; 80 Bahia, at 6d; 20 Maranhano, at 6d; 700 Egyptian, at 511 to 7d ; 1,000 Sure, 3-11 to 41(1—are reported 12.000 bales, of which 4,000 are on speculation and for export. SCOTCH PIG Innx : Our market for Warrants closes very uncertain ; cash 793 was paid early, and a sale at 77s Oct fixed dates. ASILES No sales. CONCENTRATED LEMON Jules: 12 pipes to arrive, and on the spot, at 1 3-16 d. Stock only 37 pipes, with an active consumption in Manchester. BRIMSTONE : duller. OLIVE Orr, firmer; Galipoli, £55; 10 tuns inferior ,t £5O. TARTARIC : 4 tuns at is 4d for foreign; is 51 for English ; nothing now under is : 160 chests sold well by auction—viz., 41 to 6d above last London sales. TARTARS getting very scarce RGOLS , 0 cases Bologna's, at 87s 6d ; and 20 casks . at 455. Red Oporto'i SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE : Small sales at 36s for American LINSEED OIL, like Palm, untouched: SUGAR : We have little change to notice in the state of our market, but if anything rather more firmness prevails ; no sales have, however, been effected. In MOLLASSE; Rum, and COFFEE, nothing has occurred. TEA : The sales held to-day, consisting chiefly o f damaged parcels, passed moderately active, and at fair prices. Rica : The Bengal offered by auction was not sold, but 800 tons new, to arrive, have been placed at 15s per cwt: IVORY : About 20 tons, chiefly African, have also been offered, but as the sales have not yet terminated, the quantity disposed of cannot be ascertained ; very full prices have, however, been realised, and for export qualities an advance of £4 to £5 per cwt has been paid. MYRABOLABES : 800 bags are also reported at 63 6d to 8s per cwt. PEPPER: . 80 bags black Malabar, at 5-7,-d per lb. LINSEED : 200 bags damaged, at 623 to 64: 6d per qr. KIRKDALE SESSIONS Matthew Dempsey, aged 26, collier, and Richard Gill, were charged with having stolen about 501bs. of blasting powder, the property of Messrs Charles Caldwell and Company, the em ployers of the prisoner Dempsey. Gill was acquitted, and Dempsey was sentenced to three months imprisonment. John Ratcliffe, aged 50, a joiner, stood charged with having, on the 14th of November last, stolen a quantity of timber, the 3roperty of Mr. Peter Berry. Guilty; two months imprison.- Ann Hallad, aged 23, a servant, was charged with having, on the I 6t,li of November last, stolen a watch and other articles of value, the property of Mr. John Simpson. Guilty ; six months imprisonment, James Conway, aged 9, Martha Longford, aged 36, a house keeper, Ann Longford, aged 14, were charged, the boy Con. way with having stolen, on the 16th of November, a dress, the property of Miss Ann Gibson of Wavertree, and Longford was charged with receiving the same ; Conway was also charged with having stolen a gown. the property of Miss Ann Ellison, of the same township, and the two female prisoners were charged with having received the same. The evidence against Ann Langford was not conclusive, and she was acquitted ; Martha Longford w as f oun d gu il ty, and was sentenced to eight months imptisonment as the receiver, and the boy to seven days. Catherine Kearns, aged 38, a capmaker, was sentenced to three months imprisonment, for having stolen thirty-eight yards of print, the property of Mr. Waterhouse of Windle. Alice Rhodes, aged 41, months imprisonment, esker, . was sentenced to six for havin on the Bth of November, stolen two door mats, the one the property of Mr. J. W. Cropper, and the other of Mr. E. Cropper, of Toxteth-park. Mary Ann Farley, aged 15, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, for having stolen upwards of 414, the property of her master, Mr. J. Baker, of Eccleston. James Smith, aged 26, a miner, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, for having stolen a sovereign from Mr. Jacob Thompson, of Astley. Thomas Kenyon, aged 30, a collier, was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment, for having stolen several picks at Wigan, and at Ince-in-Mackerfield, the property of several of his fellow workmen. John Higgins, aged 28, a labourer, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, for having at West Derby, on the Bth of December, fraudulently obtained some meat and groceries of Mr. William Chatterton, with intent to defraud hi= thereof. Thomas Mellish, aged 30, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, for having stolen a tame cock, the property of the Earl of Derby, of Knowsley. Mary Ann Bolton, aged 28, a boot-binder, was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, for having stolen various articles of wearing apparel, the property of Adam Gladstone. Isabella Waterworth, 21, silk winder, four months• impri sonment, for stealing a gold chain, the property of John Harwood, of Tyldesley. Richard Wiswall, aged 50, a slate cutter, two months imprisonment for stealing tools from Joseph Onnady, of Billings Higher end. Nathan M *anis, aged 31, a labourer, was sentenced to four years penal servitude, for having stolen, at Eccleston, 15 feet of lead piping, the property of Mr R. P. Crockett. Ann Wilcox, aged 39, and Ann Ellam, 44, were charged with having, at West Derby, stolen three shawls, the property of Patrick Matthews and Ann Duffy. The former was sen tenced to nine, and the latter to three months' imprisonment. Noah Mitchenson, aged 19, a collier, was sentenced to months imprisonment for having stolen two picks. Mary Noon, aged 24, a farm servant, was sentenced to four years penal servitude, for stealing some boats at Warrington. The Courts were adjourned shortly after four o'clock. LIVERPOOL CHEMISTS' ASSOCIATION. —A. meeting of this society was held last night at the Royal Institution, the president, Mr. Abraham, in the chair. —Mr. R. Parkinson was elected a member of the association. —The secretary announced a valuable donation of 12) specimens of drugs from Mr. H. Ward Jackson, through Mr. H. S. Evans. The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. Jackson for his valuable gift.—The chairman read a letter he had received from Mr, Horsley, of Cheltenham, referring to paper which had been read at a former meeting, by Mr. Dantec, on a process patented by him, in 1852, for the use of baryta in purifying water for the prevention of incrus. tation in steam-boilers, and other purposes. Mr. Horsley stated, that he had take►► out a patent for the same thing, in 1849, and was, consequently, the original inventor...- Mr. Mercer said he had seen the two patents, and though in some respects there was a similarity between them, they were not identical, and he thought them both valid. After some little discussion on the merits of the two patents. Mr. N. Samuelson, F.C.S., delivered a lecture on lead. He explained the most approved methods of obtain ing it from its ores, and separating the silver, which is so generally found in combination with lead. Mr. G. R. Berry then read a paper on the application of photograph to pharmacy, which was illustrated with a number of specimens taken with the microscope and camera com bined, and practically showed the members present the means he employed of taking a magnified representation of any object, such as crystals, fishes, &c., by means of oxy - hydrogen light. Mr. Rowlands, at the request ofthe chairman, promised to place before the members, at their next meeting, the apparatus he employed for micro photographic experiments. THE PAPER TRADE. —We have heard that Mr. W. G• Plunkett, and J. C. Bower, Esq., C.E., have obtained a patent for the manufacture of paper and textile fabrics from the following planes, viz., the Yellow Iris, or com mon Flogger, the Burdock, the Coltsfoot, and from the leaves and stems of the red and white Beet, and Mangold Wurzel; also from the stems of Swedish, Aberdeen, and other turnip bulbs. W e h ave se en specim ens of paper and millboard manufactured by hand from several of the foregoing plants, and of fibre from the Iris or Yellow Flagaer, which appears to have all the properties of the best flax. The Iris contains a large proportion, at least 75 per cent., of paper material.—Boyle Gazette An experimental trial of the po wer of galvanism has been made in the proof department of the Arsenal, Wool wich, for the purpose o f endeavourin g t o o b ta i n a surer mode of discharging in regular succession the various guns under proof. The method, however, has been pro nounced too complicated to admit of its being brought into general use for the present. A number of 24-pound brass howitzers have gone through the usual proofs at the Arsenal butt, which are intended for the numerous gunboats fitting out there. The aggregate number ordered from the various government contractors, to be conveyed to Woolwich dockyard alone. to be completed for service before the ensuing spring, is 200, indepesdeatly of a number of despatch boats. Yesterday there were two courts sitting at Kirkdale for the trial of prisoners. J. Pollock, Esq., presided in one, and J. C. Harden, Esq., in the other. The following persons were tried, and sentenced as under : Bridget Lenny, aged 27, a waistcoat maker, stood charged with having, at Litherland, on the 7th November last, stolen a pair of blankets, the property of James Kelshaw. Guilty. Two months' imprisonment. John Sweeney, aged 14, an engine driver, stood charged with having, at Ince-in_Mackerfield, on the 26th of October last, stolen a colt and a pair of trowsers, the property of Wm„ Hardman. Guilty. One month's imprisonment. ..., Gr