Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-21 00:00:00

FOR SALE, in Sandon Dock, The fine well-built Barque MARIAN SE. • l i%-r k ., Length, 109 feet 5-10ths ; breadth; 28 feet 6-10ths ; ' ?"-::' ,' depth, 17 feet. 393 tons o.it. 338 14-100 tbs tons L. __ - ..geN.N.M. . This vessel is built oftbe best Baltic Pine timber, is lavishly fastened with wood knees, and is thoroughly sound. She ha lately undergone considerable repairs abroad, when her timbers were found first-rate; has sister-kclsons and bilge logs, which render her a strong, useful vessel; has a. qaantty of-stores on board, and can be sent to sea at a trifling expense. She would make a first-rate deal vessel, or coal hulk, 'her last cargo being upwards of 500 tons coals.. Apply to the owner, on board; or to ' . .•CALKIS D. "WATSON & CO. ' Ship Brokers, • 14, Water-street. 49f11 ' FOR SALE, The fine new BargUe A lf4' * GLENARA ; 411* 423 tons: register, about 450 tons o.x. : built at Riehibucto, in 1859, and classed A coven years. 'Length, 127 feet ; breadth, 27 feet 74eths ; depth, 18 feet 2-10 tbs. hias house on clock, and forecastle ; yellow metal fastening ; is well finished and a fine model, and sails fast; carries a large cargo, and is a useful vessel for any trade.---For further par tctilars apply to JOHN JARDIN.F, & SON, 6d26 5, Trafford-chambers. FOR SALE, The beautiful barque • ARBITRATOR ; ,0 1. 4 1 / 4 Length, le feet 9-10ths ; breadth, 30 feet ; depth, 19 feet. 587 tons register, and 607 tons o.m, This . superior vessel was launched "at Quebec, this year, having been built under - special inspection, " of the best materials, and is classed in mull for seven years(see Lloyd's Register, in Supplement No. 49) ; she is well finished, her *mats and rigging are of the best quality anti dimensions, has two neat houses on deck for officers and crew, will carry a large cargo ma a moderate draft of water, sails well, will stand without ballast, and be found on inspection to possess the good qualities of a most useful merchant ship, and at the same time sightly, in appearance : Lying in Brunswick Dock. • For further particulars apply to CHARLES SAUNDERS.. mwf • - FOR SALE, The handsome and superior Ship IiefAXWELL; ,kA\ Length. 168 feet 3-10ths ; bread; h, 85 feet 6-10ths ; 04,t,,,0, depth, 22 feet 7-10ths. 1,000 tons register, and 1,026 tons 0.31.; built in 1853, at Quebec, of the best materials, principal:y well-seasoned heckmatae, under special inspection of Lloyd's surveyor and a competent person sent from this country ; is classed in Hull for seven years (see Lloyd's Register, in Supplement No. 33); has a full poop and cabin, neatly fitted up, and topgallant forecastle, with ample • space for crew ; spars and rigging well proportioned, and of the best quality, and is well finished in hull; will carry a very large cargo on a moderate draft of water, sails well, shifts without ballast, and will be found on inspection a strong, well-fastened, and faithfully-built vessel, possessing the best qualities of a first-rate merchant ship : lying in Brunswick Moelt. Apply to - CgARLES SAUNDERS. mwf ftsstis bir gl.nctiou, Unless previoufily Sold by Private Pargaia. On Tuesday, the 10th January next, at the Office of the Clyde and Mediterranean Packet Company (Limited,) Madeira buildings, Glasgow, • The Serew-steamer ST. ELMO, 181 tons nett 266 tons gross register. . Vnrther partieula i rs; and orders for inspection, _ • ray had on application, at the Company's air Office, to THOMAS MEIKLE. AND CO., CURRY, KELLoex, „,, BROKERS FOR THE SALE ,tef.,.. OF SHIPS AND STEAMERS, suir l' i l a t a l T A , SE ,Z 64, AND APPOINTED BROKERS To Tim //TA - --.- c;OURT OF ADMIRALTY Walmer-bull Water- , treet. _ gs, 16. . . ROBERT A. MUNN and Co., ADMIRALTY BROKERS; BROKERS ron vix SALE- of SHIPS AND STEAMERS; SHIP VALUERS, &e., , 3, Turk-bnildizigs, Dale•street. • Within the past ten days nine farmhouses have been burnt down in the neighbourhood of Dartmouth, sup vosed to have been the work of an incendiary. GREAT IN DUBLIN.—A most destructive fire broke out about !four o'clock on Monday morning, at the Hibernian .or old gas works, in Dublin, and' was still burning at nine o'clock. Some of the 'hands were then ~iizsing. The cause of the calamity was not knows: Com. : - zas' STRIKE Sir SCOTTAND.—The greater por tion of tie) colliers employed at the Duke of Buccleuch's fits at Canobie have struck work, owing to some misun- tlerstandine, with the superintendent. It is said that the men intend makin' a personal- application to the noble proprietor, requesting his interference;" and this course is recommended by several influential gentlemen in the iliFtriet. It is very desirable that some arrangement should be made without delay, as ,the pits afford the only supply of coal to a wide district,—Seotomie, • , „ CO3INIEI,CIAL OPLCULARS, CATALOGUES, &a. G F , •F N M :4 - G E (success&s — tcreliAltLES WILLAtER,) •GTNEIIAL PRINTERS, Are in position to execute, on the shortest notice, , and with coma:tags, COMMERCIAL CIRCULARS, 'CATALOGUES, &c: PRINTING OFFICES, 15, SOUTH JOHN,STREET. _IIIO.NE'rAItY AND COMMERCIAL. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Evening. 'The Cotton market to-day was dull, almost 'to flatness ;ot - lie sales being limited‘tO 3,000 bales, all to.the trade; but at prices rather in favour of the buyer. In. the Liverpool Share market there was a ,great-degree of apathy, and scarcely any business was done. Prices showed a dwindling tendency, and the market closed - heavily. The transactions included sales of the following stock at the an nexed prices, Great Western, '094 ; Lancasbfire _and Yorkshire, 991, t, 1 ; Lancaster and Carlisle Con. Stock, 2031 ; London, Chatham, and.-Dover, ,144; London and North. Western, 98;3, 1,4, N ; Ditto- 1 shares, ; Manchester, Sheffield, and -Lincoln, 38t, 4, 4 ; -Midland, 109, 108-3 ; South Eastern, 25 1-16, 25; Buffalo and "Lake Baron, 4 15-16, 5, 4 15=16 ; Grand Trunk of Canada 1 per cent. 1867, cum int., 76?, ; Liverpool and London Fire and Life Insurance, FOREIGN EXCHANGES. Amsterdam, short • 11 13 to 11 13 : Do., three months ll 15 1 to 11 .15 Rotterdam, do. - 114—to---H•• -1 , Antwerp, do. 25 25 to 25 30 Brussels, do. '3 25 to 25 za Hamburg, de l3 41 to 13 51 Paris, short 25 7i to 25 15 Do., three months 25 30 to 25 35 Marseilles, do 25 324 to 25 3771 Frankfort, do ll7 to 1171 Vienna, do ' 12 •55 to 12 52 Trieste, do l2 58 to 12 62 Peter.3burgh, do. Madrid, do 49:1 to 491 The following appeared in a portion of our im pression of yesterday : MONEY MARKET, &c. The -nglish funds opened steadily this morning, but a number of realisations took place, and the Market was ultimately-influenced by dull accounts from the Paris Bourse. There has been less demand for discount to day; and at the Bank only a'mOderate 'minium of appli cations took place. The Imilway market has, been inactive, but fairly supported, 'and in some stocks .a fractional advance has taken place.—Times. Tho funds to-day were dull. An improvement of 2- per cent., which occurred in the morning, was soon lost. The final prices were about the same as those of Satur day, but the market at close exhibited-rather. a flat tone: In the share market there was alsa a little dulness. The demand for money is still fax less than usual for the season of the year. The best bilis are discounted at 21. to 24 per cent. There were no transactions - in gold at the Bank to-day.-,Dady Hews. Conuntrtiai THIS DAY. Thi•+ Day (Wednesday,) the 21st instant, at the Public • Saleroom, 4 Casks (containing about ISO pods) line French VERDIGRIS, 5 Cases (containing 1 doz. bottles each) , fino , Orleans VINEGAR, f 2 Tins Superfine Essence NEItOLI. Apply to T. 'O. COOPER*, SON, Broke a ; 5, Rumford-street. On account of whom it:may concern. This Day (W e dnesday,) 21st instant, at One o'clock, at the Brae's' Office, Rumfoid.-street, 250 Bales Surat COTTON, ex s ove reign of the Seas, from Bombay. Apply to HOLLINSHEAD, TETLE Y, & CO., Brokers. Taus Day (Wednesday,) the 21st-fitstalyt, at Twelve :o'clock, •at the Brokers' Office,.2, Dale-strew:, 900 Bales Bombay MADDER ROOTS, all faults, 51 Bales • DITTO, Garblings, 131 Bags ~ DITTO, MO Bags MYRAI3OLAMS; Apply to BROWNE, HUNTPR, & CO., Brokers. This Bay (Wednesday,) the 21St instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Commercial Saleroom, Tem*e-court, 233 Boxes .St. Michael's ORANGES, ex Qiicen. 455 Half-chests Lisbon ORANGES, ex 'Arno. 515 Half-chests Port ORANGES, )ex Cintra. 12 Half-,Aiustfi Port ON 1000 Boxes Palermo ORANGES, 50 Boxes Palermo Mandarin ORANGES, 218 Case. N aples ORANGES, ex Bmtia. 21 Boxes Naples ORANGES, CaScs Naples LEMONS, 100 Bags French WALNUTS, 50 „ Messina NUTS. . Also, if landed in time, . A_ Cargo of St. Michael's ORANGES, ex Excelsior. Apply to JAMES ADAM, SON. and CO., Brokers. TO-M9RROW. To-morrow (Thursday,;• th: - : 2nd instant, at Twelve o'.elock, at the Brokers' (Wee 13. Exchange-buildity:s, A Quantity of SUGAR. EICE, and other Samples. , Apply to T. & 11. LITTLEDALE & CO., Bro'k,trs. To-morrow (Thursday.) the' 22nd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers' 011ice,16, Exchange-buildings, 5 Casksrl African BEES' WAX, 2 Case 3 =Open for inspection at 16, Exchange-buildings. Ai)ly to J. 11. ItAYNER & CO., Brokers. To-morrow (Thursday,) the 221 id instant, at Twelve edlock, in the Commercial Sale-room, 95 CAMELLIA PLANTS, • 15 HEATH PLANTS; • landing ex Cintra (5.5..) from Oporto.' Apply to DICING Sz CO., Brokers, 27, North John-street. NEXT WEEK. On Wednesday next, the 28th instant, at the Broker's Sale-room, A psley-buildings, 9800 Bundles RATTANS, 'et John Wood, from► SiugaTore. ,Apply to Messrs. Leech, .liarrison, and•Porwood, Merchants ; or to S. RICKMAN, Broker. On Thursday, the 29th ir.snt. at the Broker's' Sale-room, Apsley-buildings, About 310 Bags RICE, all faults, mew landing ex John Wood,:from Singapore. Apply to Messrs. Meech, Harrison, and Forwood; Merchants ; or to S. IIICRMAN, Broker. en Sale. OTTIN GUAM ALE. • . This telebrated ALE is brewd expressly for Families, and maybe had in casks of 9, 18, and 86 gallons. Apply to JOHN SIIELTON, Sole Agent. Stores: CS, Hanover-street, corner of Wood-street. 78f19 ON SALE, SAL AMMONIAC', SALTS OF TARTAR, CARBONATE AMIONIA, GLAUBER SALTS, Ready . naclied for Export. GEORGE WILTAAMS, 32, Dale-street. Apply to FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY, • The well-known Chepstow-built Brig ELINOR CHAPMAN, coppered and copper-fastened ; 293 tons N.N.M. For further particulars apply to CHARLES CA,LLIS, 2, New Wapping ; CAPTAIN FRANCES, Coburg Dock, , or on board, to FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY, The Fine British-built Barque CONRAD, A 1. ' coppered and copper -fastened, 328 tons N.N.M. Nov lying in the West India Export Dock, Lordon. For further particulars apply to Suart. and Simla. eon, 9, Clement's-lane, Lombard-street, London; or to t in CHARLES CALLIS, 2, New Wapping, Liverpool., CLOSING PRICBS. Chester & 13'head 771 78 N. E. Ber. c. Stock 95 951 Caledonian 93,t 93 Yorkcapital Stock 78 79 E;Counties 111 11 13-16 Leeds Stock .. 49 G. N. Stoat ....107 108 S. Ea5t...24 15-16 25 1-16 Great Wouterns.. 691 • 691 Dutch Rhenish .. 41 ad 4-2 d Lan. aud York .. 99 . 4 994 Gt. Luxem.. .7 3-16 7 5-16 Ln. & Nor. West. 981 9S G.T. Canada. 10 7-16 1 10.4 „ 1-shares .. 1 7-16 d G. W. Canada .. 131 !134 M. S. and" Lincoln 38a 38 new shares 71 '6ld 9 _ - 1 Midland ' Stot 4 k _lOBl 109 Buffalo &c. 4 13-16 415-16 N. British Stock .. 6 2 1 62 11 Great Ship ....11/6 1 2 / 6 N. Stafford . 31.3 . 4;1 LofabNenetian. 21 3i,LT.) The general Trade of the country at present, although it cannot with propriety be called brisk, is nevertheless -good, and of a substantial and hopeful charactm At this period of the year, commercial matters Aro generally investigated with a view to ascertain the past state and pre sent conditic n, of mercantile affairs ; and allteit, that this important process is as . yet my in progress, enough is already known to bear oat the favonrable anticipations formed 1 at the end of the first half of the present year. So far as the investigation has been carried '—and that is now nearly to a conclusion for the year almost every branch of general trade . appears to have been prosperous. It is true that large and exciting transactions of an isolated and speculative nature have no's been characteribtic of the year's business, but the aggregate amount of the transactions has been large, and its nature_ has been safe and satisfactory. The operations in all branches have been of a legitimate and wholesome description, regulated more by .the consumptive demands of the country than by any fictitious spirit of speculative adventure. , The natural result is, that the year 1859 will close leaving the mercantile world in a better condition than was prevalent at its opening. While making these observations, it is impos sible to shut our eyes to the fact, that, during the - progress of the closing year, several events have occurred on the European continent tending considerably to check trade, and, in not a few instances, threatening seriously to comproraLe the peaceful relation of commerce throughout the world. Indeed it would be premature to say that those inimical influences have been entirely removed. On the contrary, there are . such indications, abroad in several quarters as to 'cause serious apprehension in the minds of many- welt-informed persons; - with respect to what will be the final issue of the complications which at present disturb the politicians, of the Great Powers of Europe. Under the influence of these disturbing causes which have from time to time shown greater activity than was desirable, considerable fluctuations have taken place among our leading manufactures and staple articles of produce ; yet it is gratifying to know that, taken as a whole, the commercial body remains healthy, and that its action continues vigorous. The preceding observations, although directed to the progress and condition of general com merce, will nevertheless apply with nearly -- equal force to the history . and condition of the Wood trade. Like other important branches of commercial business, it has had its fluctuations and periods of threatened depression. Early in the season the import seemed to promise such an excess as to cause deterioration of prices in several of the' leading articles. Circumstances, however, inter posed to counteract these u npromising appearances, and, contrary to generalexpectation, the aggregate of imports was rather under than over an average, so that. the previously accumulated stocks were not materially augmented. The general pros perity of the country gave such an impetuS to building and other operations as to cause anin-• creased consumptive demand for most kinds of wood, and, consequent on this, better prices were obtained, and the stock on hand may now be de scribed as moderate, and the rates of value as having an upward tendency. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Tuesday Evening: The Market for English Securities, was ex tremely quiet, and in the absence of business, prices were scarcely supported. Consols opened at last night's quotations, but have since slightly receded,- and are now marked-954 ex div. ; Ate duced Three per Cents. have been dealt in lat 954, 1 - and 4 ; New Three per. Cents., 954, l z ; India Debentures, 97. ; ?, 4, rind 4 ; 'the - I3onds un ert i £l,OOO, Os. prem. ; and Exchequer Bills, 28i. rid 31s. prem. large and small. New , lndian F ve, per cent. Loan is nominally quoted 104 to I. Ocean Marine Insurance Shares are steady at 14 to 4 ,- 1 - pm. In the English Railway 'Market the tone was moderately firm, but little business 'was done. Shares, remained at about the quotations of yes terday afternoon. , , 1 The Market f - F-•-•eir • Securities was almost -arke‘ for oreign suspended, and prices showed heavines, espe cially _with regard to the Nevi , _ Turkish Sixes, which have d9elined to 63 for money, and for,. account. Original Six per Cents. realised '77 and 761. French Rentes on the Paris Bourse were first quoted Mr. and subsequently 70f. 30c., with a rather firmer mariiet. The st ( 'num Africa, from New York, has brought £134,55Q iii specie. TILE FUNDS, --I Con. Moruy . _Amount . 1 Exchequer Bills. 28 32 osr is rRICES. Bank Stock .. .. 227 9 Three per Cents. 954 Next Account SSEAREB. RAILWAY .A. Not. &E. J. 6 1 Caledonians , 931 Puteh Rhenish.. Eastern Counties 581 59 East Lancashire. & Glat. 82 83 Great Northern.. 106 i ti , 3 , A. 94 5 1 at. Wciienis.... 69 1 Gt. W. Canada.. 131 Gd. Tk. of C..... 19 3 -; Gt. S. and W.. • 111 113 Lanc. & 99 1 L. &N. W..... 981 I L. &S. W. .... 971, 8 4 Leeds Northern.. 484- a Man.Sheff.&Lin. 381 9 ' Midland Stock..ldB 91,. North British .. N. Staffordshire. S. E.•& Dover .. 83 York, N. & B 94 5 York &N. Mid „ 784- 9 LIVERPOOL AGRICITE s. d. e. d. Hay, old Ditto, new - 9 ..." 0 11 Ditto ; clover 0 9 0 101 Green Clover Vetches 0 0 • 0 0 Straw, wheat Ditto, oat 0 31 ... 0 G -Ditto, barley 0 4 0 5 Oats, in straw 0 0 .. 0 0{ Potatoc, flukes 0 0 ... 0 0 'URAL MARKET, DEC. 20. s. d. s. d. Potatos, kemps 0 0 to 0 0 Do. Seedlings. 0 0 0 0: Do, whiterocks 0 0 0 0; Do. Balshaw . 0 0 ... 0 0 Do. Doldrums 0 0 0 , 0 Do. cattle Turnips 22 0 ...24 0 Carrots - 0 0 ... 0 0 Mangelwurzel 0 0 ... 0 0 Manure 5 6 ... 6 C TIMBER MARKET, (From .4. F. and D. _Mackay's Circular ' of Dec.-21.) Since our Annual Circular, dated Ist February, 325 vessels, 275,090 tons register, wood-laden, have arrived from British , North America, viz.,' 115 from Quebec, 125 from St. John, N. 8., and 85 from other ports; at the same date last year, 291 vessels,, 231,257 tons had arrived.. PINE Tnnsm.—The arrivals ,of - this article from Quebechave been comparatively small. This may be accounted for by the numerous disasters to shipping en gaged, or about to be engaged in the wood trade, and to , which we made more pointed allusion in our last circular. The circumscribed import, taken in connection with an increased demand, has caused a considemble advance in the ivalue of this timber, and promises, with "the Pjesent limited supply and extending consumption,- to still further enhance prices. Recently sales have been effected at .from 17d. to 21d., according' to size and quality, being an advance of 2d. to 3d. per foot over the rices which prevailed early in the season. Board' logs 1)a p ave yielded an average of 2s. 2d. per foot, . The import from St John has been chiefij , on dealers' account, and prices rule high. A - small parcel of Lower Port has been sold at 161 per. foot. IED PINE.—The stock of this article is sales may BC stated as active. Fifty:tiio feet average unseen has, beed sold at 21d. per foot ; 65 feet 4rage, at'froar 2s: to 241 d. per foot, and other sizes-in propor tion. OAR t from Quebec, of fair averag,e . size 4nd quality, vas teen sold at 2s. per foot from the quay. A pre ference is still given by consumers to the Thornton Oak, from Virginia, and higher prices are obtained for it. ELM.—Of this there is a fair amount of stock in the market, notwithstanding which the prices still rule high, . 40 feet average having been sold at 20d. -per feet - N. B. and N. S. PINE AND SPRUCE DEALS.--The". market for these is 'still improving. The supply has been materially less than an -average, and the demand, regulated by the favour which experience has shown to be well founded in respect to the economic uses in which they may be profitably employed, has considerably en hanced their market value. In the meantime, fortunate holders.of the limited stock on hand are not disposed to sell even at the present advanced prices, but defer trans actions in expectation of a further decided improvement, which there is every reason to believe will . be fully realised. In the present unsettled state of the market, to cite quotations could only tend to mislead, and there fore we refrain from giving them. QUEBEC DEAL:3.—Of these the stock is less than half of what L reached at this time last year, and prices have advanced. k few third quality Spruce stowage sold at £9 55., third quality broad Pine at £lO 55., seconds at £l2 ss. First quality scarce and dear. HARDWOOD remains as at the date of our last circular. PITCH PINE.—Of this there has been no import since our last, and sales are confined to retail from the yard. fanzENnrAirr.—A cargo recently imported has been sold to the Mersey-peeks and Harbour Board. E. I. TEAKWOOD.—Of this valuable timber .cargoes have been, sold. to arrive, at prices which will not trans pire. Importers are now demanding much higher rates than those lately prevalent. BA*LTIC Taiuna,--yThe imports of this has been THE DAY'S NEWS: -. It is intimated, it will be seen, that the session of the French. legislative . body will .be opened about - the middle of next month. No idea can yet be formed of what projects of .law will be introduced, but it is understood in Paris that "both the military and: naval establishments of the country will become objects, of legislative action, with the view of- increased- efficiency, - and of effecting their extension asaccasion imp require. We learn. from Vienna that the .A.ustrian:Go vernment has resolved upon reducing the army There - is much, - however, in the position of por tions of .the Austrian dominions to render such a step, at the present moment, one would think, anything but probable. In Hungary, especially, there is an `uneasy feeling among the people, ' occasioned by the 'measures of the Government relative to religion, which promises anything biA . peace. The 'popular - feeling on this subject, as well as upon others, is decidedly hostile to Austrian rule,—so much- so that on a recent occasion of an attempt to enforce d domiciliary visit, which was re sisted by force, no workmen could be obtained to break open the door, The, agitated state of Hungary is beginning, we perceive, to depress very decidedly the Bourse at Vienna. A meeting, called in the accounts, " A great Protestant meeting," the . Object of which was IV petition the Emperor to suspend an. obnoxious decree, was compelled by the authorities to disperse, which it did after singing the anthem " God is - a tower of strength." Great agitation, however, was produced by this occurrence. The recently hostile tribes of the Caucasus are at length declaring their 'submission to RuSsia. Let us hope that this may be regarded as the forerunner of a higher and better state of civilisa tion in that province of Asiatic Russia.. Lancashire, it seems, is to be drawn upon in the formation of a second 'battalion foe the regi ments of the line. The 25th Regiment it is that is to be thus enlarged, and it has been decided, it seems, that the. battalion shall be raised at Preston ; and we believe that•in the course of the present week a body of sixty men, properly officered, will be established there as its nucleus. The London Times, in one its leading articles, yesterday, remarks with much feeling upon the human suffering 'that is to be found among those destitute people of the metropolis who have no regular homes and are, when domi ciled at all, the inmates of the Common Lodging houses. "We are well aware," says our contem porary, " that by the law of England no English man, woman, or child can die of starvation. There are workhouses and casual wards, and a very complete machinery for the relief of poverty in full operation." Now the theory of this, as the writer proceeds to show, is all very admirable ; still to a certain degree facts refuse to bend to it. " Whether it is that the law in too many cases is harshly and severely administered—whether it is that poverty is so perverse that it will not at times receive relief in the regulation form ; or, finally, that from their youth and inexperience, or by the interference of their parents, those who most require relief either know not where to seek it or are prevented from seeking it, the fact remains that there are thousands upon thousands of destitute persons, mainly young per sons, about the streets of London who suffer as much misery as though a Poor Law did not exist in the Statute Book." And if so much misery be suffered by these wretched people in ordinary times, how fearfully must it be aggravated under the rigours of such a season as th? present. We believe that the extreme misery inflicted upon these people by the inclemency of the weather, which not only prevents them from picking up their pre; curious subsistence in the streets, but exposes them to cold as well as hunger—which one's wonder is that human nature can endure—is too little thought of by those who are so apt to think that they satisfy every demand of charity by paying the poor rates. It is to be feared that Liverpool, as Well as London, has its thousands of such suffering people in the midst of all Fits wealth 'arid greatness.' Let us hope that there will not be wanting Christmas hearts ready to bestow upon such at least some Christmas cheer, and, that will even take the trouble to find them out to enable them to obtain it. In our columns to-day we record with satis faction—indeed very great pleasure—a detailed account of the proceedings which took place yesterday at the annual examination: of the Collegiate Institution. This annual competitive examination is looked forward to by the in habitants of Liverpool with much interest, atd its results are generally the theme of many a gratified fireside conversation. The schools com prised in the institution, as is well known, are most ably conducted, and afford means for the best kind of education to be met with in the - town or neighbourhood ; combining as they do the characteristics of a public school training with the advantages of domestic sur veillance. The proceedings of the day were con ducted under the auspices of the Lord Bishop of Chester, who, in feeling and persuasive terms, impressed on all present the advantages of dis cipline aild the great benefits conferred by educa tion. After the prizes had been distributed, with encouraging yet admonitory remarks by his lord ship, the pupils were addressed by his Worship the Mayor (T. D. Anderson, Esq.,) who alluded in terms of pleasing laudations to the distinctions gained in the local examinations for -the Univer sity honours by the - students of the Liverpool Collegiate Institution. The remarks of the Rev. Dr. 3,l'Neile and of- the Rev. J. S. llowson, the principal of the institution, were also appropriate and felicitous. The scene, the circumstances, and the objects of the examination confer on the pro ceedings a high and an abiding amount of interest. THE city of New York has just witnessed a very characteristic illustration of that "pure democra cy," which is boasted of as the great principle of its political and municipal institutions. Some people, we know, are of opinion that it contains within it a self-correcting element,—a conserva tive element, which can at any time be worked upon, and brought into action, as a corrective of its mischiefs, and for the preservation of the in stitutions ifi which its principles prevail. And, some three years ago, this element, or something said to be it, was actually made available for the rescue of that great transatlantic city from one of the most severe, and crushing, and degrading democratic inflictions, which the municipality of any place could well labour under. The Mayor of that city, who, at that time, sought re-election, a Mr. WOOD, was one who had given so mon strous an exposition of the evils of democracy, that not only what may be called the conserva tism of the place, but its real respectability of every party, rose up almost as one man to oppose and defeat him. It was, undoubtedly, a great triumph; it constituted, or appeared to constitute, a defence of democracy, which was well calculated to quell the fears of those -who had begun to despair of it, whether in its political or municipal aspect. It was, however, after all, a very convulsive effort—one of those sudden and violent impulses which' can seldom 'be made effective to any great practical end. And the truth of this conclusion has just been remark ably verified, at the recurring triennial election of the chief magistrate for the same city, which has resulted in the election of the same obnoxious democrat and demagogue, who on the last occa sion was so ignominiously driven from a position he had proved himself utterly up qualified to occupy. It was under the Muyoi-tity of Mr. WooD, who has now been received back again with open arms, that there arose not only the of_p; York, blica but ts an tgherossge:atat maladministratio n commerci of New increase of its taxation to an amount which would never be tolerated in any municipality of this country. Such a chow of municipal taxation, we Admit, did great ' credit to the wealth of the city, as will be seen when we state,, that 4 amounted to about two per cent. of thegrosel fallia ation,—a taxation of two per cent. upon an esta te yielding five per cent. per annum 1 . What would be thought of such a thing in Liverpool, we er in the shape of a borough-rate, or any rate wil tit. ever ? Why, it would create a rebellion. Die power of imposing such an amount of taxe s would_ of itself be quite enough, were there Ile thing else, to invest the municipal elections' of place like New York with great importanc e ' But there is far more than that to make 00 important. They are scenes in the great PO: cal drama of the Republic itself. The - NeW correspondent of the Times, we observe, descrlbes the polling booths, on the occasion to which 'ic a e refer, as " abundantly :darned with bills an placards, representing the American Eagle every conceivable state of torture--uplifted ban ds grasping and wielding gigantic hammers—tile Goddess of Liberty, crowned with the heltat of Britannia, grasping a spear and frowning from between two diminutive columns of a still In° diminutive temple, supposed to be dedicated t ° the liberties of .this country, and sundry othe r ir equally pertinent and striking illustration`' This will give some slight idea of its p o liticil l character. And in order that there might be mistake about its importance, the successful C 5 didate was distinguished throughout as the " national candidate,"—that is to say, it 035 , professed that he represented the n ationa l democracy, democracy, which, in , his . person, has folio ° a much more apt representative, we believe' when the case is carefully examined, than in l of his supporters would like to admit. 13ut so it is. Wherever the democratic eleinent he" 4. full swing, it will generally have its own wai; and that way is seldom one friendly to eith er social order, or public or private virtue. I lre may thank our stars, therefore, that, here England, that element is kept in due restraint' All tyrannies are odious ; but it hfis ever beet admitted, in all times and under all circumstanc e ' that the most odious of tyrannies is that of 11 democracy. NOTWITHSTANDING that extreme measures see ° imminent iu the House of Commons, we thi 4 that the discussions on Reform throughout th e country, during the recess, have made for us el le gain. Six Months or more ago, it was, perhe doubtful whether there would be so unaninol l° an agreement that this question is to be argue d solely upon the basis of the Constitution. I.lfr BRIGHT'S party was anxious to breed an i f pression in men's minds that the British Cons° . talon was on its trial; that it was a disput e 4 point; that it remained to be seen whether til e age had not outgrown it ; that, altogether, it in such , a frail and doubtful position that th e very utmost its Tory defenders could hope was t° propitiate the stern justice and the rigid doctrine° of its democratic assailants. We were bell found out, and were warned to look about us' we wished to save anything in the scramble that was coming on. * lt must be admitted this was anything hut 13 comfortable prospect to look forward to. It 105 a rude shock to the political belief in which Fe had been brought up, to be, told that it .o ' 4 wrong just because we had been brought UP ill it ; that everything was henceforth to be Ill' and that it was a lucky thing for us, it we eel i/ a by any amount of accommodating temper O A tact, manage to fall into it. A future, presi dc " over by Mr. BRIGHT and his associated sciolist4 was not a reassuring prospect, and was almost signal to all true Englishmen to " pack up tb -cit traps and be gone." But the experience of til : last few months, marked as it has been by o llel double dealing, much caprice, and much teniP ta. tion, by many weaknesses and by some t r eacheri e* has yet taught us how much of England there ~ still left, how much there is still so und, how little reason there is to be hopeless or f e3t : ful. The truth is, no one has yet called in ) at BR.IGHT to the ailing patient ; and every o ne 'O e the slightest pretence to reprdsent any real b° d ' of opinion in the country utterly laughs at -fL rejects his attentions. One thing, therefore, ' evident, that Mr. BRIGHT and the country 3fe ^ et , issue on their leading principle, that their 1: 11 1,c5 , ence is vital and fundamental. The country t 9 i,eo for granted the Constitution ; Mr. BRIGHT U l O , O for granted nothing but the value of his ° f t nostrums and the worthlessness of the . pr ee be , system. There is nothing therefore at oue tween Mr. BRIGHT and the country ; theY not go a step in the road together. It if/ na tty /3 ; therefore, to suppose that Mr. BRIGHT an d t 1 th country—that is, this present England, . its variety of classes, its grades of odu ca a and intelligence, its differences' of property position, and its harmonious - anion of inter ests should wish to get rid of, and overreach, o ~ another. Mr. BRIGHT makes no secret el to , enmity, nor of the sweeping an d releotl eot character of his purPose. He has , somehoW,ol4 ( himself upon a pinnacle of self-complacency vio arrogance, from whence-he looks down a pt scorn upon everything which me n treasue' to —upon everything w hich the coun: y e° least part with and be herself'. Nov, v , `-'• °c o , advocates for entering the list with this. We strongly reprobate the notion of giv ing toe' a fictitious importance or supplying b ila ti tliS prominently and too consciously with the t r a 1 ,0 which call out his opposition. Need Eng lari b vrt impeded in her mighty march by well o t olt upon her garments as this ? Need the char-°t wheel to brush a fly from off. the inside of t he t in strong enough to crush even the Pav el/lc : 0 0 V pieces ? Surely the country which WO 11° N e about her own internal pmitiont aiia NOIITHERN DAILY TIMES. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-DEC. 20. • A very quiet market in. Cotton to-day, with the tendency to favour buyers. The sales—inchiding 40 Pernambuco, at Bd.; 20 Bahia, at 7d. ; 200 Egyptian, at 71 - i 'd. to 10d. • and 300 Surat, at 4d. to ind.—are re ported 3,000 bales. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—Dr.c. 20. Six/tn.-The market is quiet, but very steady, and only a - small parcel of Demerara is reported at 375. per cwt. MtuAssrs.-450 puncheons clayed Cuba have found buyers at 135.,6d. per cwt. , , Rum-75 puncheons Demerara have been disposed of, chiefly!Antigua, at 2s. per gallon proof. corFEE.;•--.At the public sales ,of Jamaica, good com petition was experienced, 70 tierces realising 61s. for good pale ordinary, up to 975. 6d. per cwt. for fine middhng,. • , RIOE.-No sales reported. SEEDS.-3,000 sags Bambay Linseed at sls. to 525., 2,000 bags Calcutta , Rapeseed at 45e. to 455. 6d., and 800 bags Bombay Rapeseed at 455. to 455. 3d. per qr. DyEwooDs...-No sales reported. DRYSALTERIES, Sm.-Small sales, of Cream of Tartar g 1295. ; 2 tons of Turkey Madder Roots at 545. ; ;180 tons of Gambier, to arrive, at 16s. 9d, for all fatilte, and 360 . bales, on the spot, heated, at 18s., and sound at 17s. ; 100 tons Nitrate of Soda at 15s. to 15s. 6cl. -for 6 per cent.; 50 tons American Linseed Cakes at £9 2s. 6d. ; 12 tons Para Indiartibber, fine new, at 2s. od. ; middling at ls. 111 d. to 2s. 4d. ; Negrohead at ls. la per lb. OILS, &c.-Palm oil, £4.5. P.Y.C. Tallow, 695.; South merican, 575. 6d. to 58s. 6d. 20 tons Linseed Oil at 28s. 6d. No sales of . any• moment in Rosin, 4s. 3d. asked for common; 20barrels Spirits Of Turpentine, 31s. por cwt. Pro IRON.-A fair business concluded at 565. 9d. and 575., three months open; cloaing buyers, 575. ; Ms. 9d. cash was offered, with sellers: at 6d. over. CORN MARKET.-DEC. 20. . We had a tolerably good attendance of buyers at our 'market 'to-day;and the transactions in Wheat were to a fair amount, most descriptions, including red American, being taken-at the extreme rates of this day week, while fine parcels 'of white Wheat, a 4 Well as French red, which latter are now in small compass, have exceeded that day's prices. : by Id. to 2d. per ' - yental. The Flour trade is firthry supported, with a moderate extent of business. Beans, notwithstanding the cold weather, did not sell freely, prime Egyptians not exceeding 365. 6d. pe 4801bs. Oats were a slow sale, without change in value. Oatmeal held for 6d. per load advance, which.:cheeked the inquiry. Indian . Corn may be neted 6d. per quarter dearer ' but there was only a very moderate consumptive demand. • ARRIVALS AND EXPORTS From the 13th to , the 19th December, inclusive greater than that of last, year, 'the principal portion of which has beef to meet the seqiiiremetts of the Mer sey Doak and Harbourboard. The stock in the hands of the trade is moderate. • r 47. g ' .% l Flour. ' INTO' 0: • 4 O W 4; 4 6 0 . - LIVERPOOL, FROM Ireland ' 9 •Qrs. Qxl. Qrs. Qrs.'Cird. Qrs Sks. Sacks. Bris. 85 1215 Coastwise . 36 706 626 100 Canada,&c. —11457 - - U. States 686 . . . 2007 Europe,&c . . ... 4241,, .., 64( 2.39 C, 25 INTO 844 700 ... 840 ... .;.. Total • 1706 70C 1674 2269 1457 64( 5539 3705 2122 EXPOIITS TO For. Parts Ireland 853 224 ..: 50 27 78t 10 . 1160 322 Coastwise LONDON PRODUCE I{ARKET.—DEc. 20 '• SUGAR.—The public sales •are Lnrogr essing steadily, but the market generally is without animation. Refined is also•steady; lumps, 51s. to 535. COITEE.—The public sales are going off at fully pre vibus rates. TEA.—This article continues in good demand at the late -advance. Rien remains - firth. e 3.1.- 7 -The tone of this marliet has improved from the announcement of a government contract for 100,000 gallons. Common Leeward has been sold at ls. 10d. SALITETRT..—A full amount of business has been done. Refraction 9 sold at 4s. 6d. to 38s. ; refraction 6 to 6i, 395. to 395. 3d. r In other articles no material alteration. LONDON TALLOW MARKET.--DEC. 20 The market is' steady at the annexed prices, which are about the same as those last current yesterday, vii..: - Town tallow, 5Gs. 6d., net cash ' • Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 58s. ; all themonth,'s7s. 9d. to 58s. ; January to . March, 575. 31. ; March alone, 575. 9d. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.--DEC. 20. All new hops very firm in price, but other kinds move Off slowly, at late currencies. LONDON MINING MARKET.-DEC; 20. In the Mining Market to-day East Wheal Russell shares have advanced to 14 ; the present price is . t 3 to 14: Tamar Consols have been dealt in at 3. The other transactions have been principally in shares in stray Park, GI - ambler and St. Aubyn, Wheal Mary Ann, East Caradon," and Wheal Cupid. Prices are steady. Prices of ColOnial Mining Shares present no alteration of importance. :St. John del Rey have been dealt in at 19-) ex div., and Fortuna Mining at 31 Great Northern Copper (South Australia) are quoted 4. to 3-16 prem.- The committee of the Stock Exchange have fixed _Thursday next for the special settlement in the shares of the Great Northern Copper Mining Com pany of South Australia, and authorised their quotation in the official list. MANCHESTER SHARE I'iI'ARKET.—DEc. 20. Doyers, 25; Sheflields, Great Westerns, 681-, ; Trunks, 10 9-.16, 7-16; Midlands, 109. • Manchester Stock Exchange be closed on Mon day next. MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.-DEC. 20 The severity of the weather has closed the German demand, entirely, and the depression of last week has increased thereby. Very little doing either in cloth or ,yarns, and prices of both in favour of buyers. Indeed for yarns a further concession beyond that of last week would be made if buyers were disposed to come forward with offers. • HULL CORN MARKER-DEC. 20. 'Moderate suouiy of wheat from farme r s, which 'meets a brisk sale. A choice lot brought Is. per quarter advance. In spring corn no change. NEWCASTLE• CATTLE MARKET.—DEc. 20, Good supply of cattle for Christmas market, viz., 1.173. • A . 7ood demand for all sorts at full rates. Extra fed, B's, 93. to 9s. ; good ordinary beasts, Bs. 6d. ; middling, 7s. per stoned. Number of sheep, 4,190. The mutton trade in an active state, at id. per lb. advance. Pigs, 681. Pork a brisk sale at extreme rates, prices ss. 6d. to Bs. per stone. Sheep, 61d. to 74d. LEEDS CORN MARKET.—DEc. 20. A steady sale A Friday's prices for all articles. NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET.-Dm 20, Nut much English Wheat on offer, and factors hold ing for advanced prices. Little business passing, but on sale • more extensive rates of Saturday obtained ; foreign,fair sale, at full prices. Flour quiet. Barley not much doing, but fully as dear. Oats without chance. Beans and Peas unaltered. GLASGOW IRON MARKET.-DEC. 20. No. 1, 565. 'to . s6s. 3d. ; Warrants, 565. 3d. to 565. 6d.; Makers' Iron, b6S. to .565. 3d. ; No. 3, 555. 9d. ;.to 565. The market was animated, with a demand characterised by great eagerness. Shipments-this week, 10,300 tons.; :laseyear, '9,200 tons. • The Hudson's Bay Seal Skin Cloaks and Jackets, One Guinea each, at the New 'Shaivl and Mantle Ware house; 40, Wd.:streeL—Shellard and llodgson, Pro prietors. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Short letters are invited on matters of public interest. They should be legibly written on 033 e side of the paper only. Under no circrnsta.nces can we Insert communications not accompanied by the author's real name and address, which are required, not necessarily for publication; but as guaran tees of good faith. IVEDNBB_DAY, DECE;MBER 21, 1859. Wedneid.ay, December 21, 1859.