The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

VISIT OF THE XING OF SARDINIA.

His Majesty Victor Emmanuel has arrived safely at Wind-
Bor Castle, and is the honoured guest of our Sovereign. The
preparations made for his reception at Dover were simple and
unostentatious, the Ship Hotel, to which he repaired on land-
ing, being the only place that was at all gaily decorated. He
arrived in the Vivid at a quarter before eight o'clock on Fri-
day morning, and was Welcomed by Royal salutes from the
Blenheim, in the Roads, and from one of the batteries on shore.
All the troops in garrison were paraded to receive his Ma-
jesty, and lined the route from the landing-place to the
hotel. His Excellency the Sardinian Minister, with the Se-
cretary and principal attachis, Baron Marochetti, the celebra-
ted sculptor, Lord Byron, Lord Chelsea, Mr. Rice, M.P., the
naval and military authorities of the port, the Mayor, and
other officials, were also in attendance, and the King pro-
ceeded without delay to his hotel, welcomed along the route
by the cheers of the inhabitants.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF HIS MAJESTY.
His Majesty is rather older in appearance than might be
expected from his age, and there are deep traces in his face
of the domestic affliction which he has recently sustained.
He is inclined to be stout, but his bearing is upright and sol-
dierlike, and his features, though not handsome, are marked
by an expression of dignity and firmness combined with good
sense and moderation of character. He wore the uniform of
a General in the Sardinian army. He remained for two hours
at Dover to rest and breakfast, and before taking his depar-
ture an address was presented to him by the Mayor and Cor-
poration of Dover. The Marquis d'Azeglio, on behalf 'of His
Majesty, made the following reply
"'Gentlemen,--You are the first who have offered 'to me on
landing on the hospitable soil of England words of congratu-
lation and of welcome : these words are more highly appre-
ciated by me on that account, and I am most happy -to receive
through you the first marks of sympathy at the moment I am
realising a wish long entertained by me of visiting the Sove-
reign of this great country. The expressions you have
adopted in pronouncing an ealogium upon the Sardinian
army in the Crimea were most grateful to -ray ears, and I am
ware that the approbation of the countrymen of those who
combated so well at the Alma and at Inkermann will be
highly valued by our soldiers. I accept the expression of
your good wishes as a happy omen of my journey, and I beg
that you will convey to your fellow-citizens whom you repre-
' sent, my sincere sentiments of gratitude."
JOURNEY TO LONDON.
At ten o'clock the Ring and his mite were conveyed in car-
riages to the railway station, being marshalled on their way
by the corporation walking two abreast, the troops presenting
arms, the people'oheering lustily, and the Castle on the heights
firing a Royal•salube. On the journey up to town, the only
halt made wasat Tunbridge, and there the station was filled
with people 'from the neighbonrhood, who gave his Majesty =a
most enthusiastic welcome. 'With the exception of the Crystal
Palace, there is no very striking object for a stranger along
this line olapproach to themetropolis. London, as the Royal
train approached it, lay enveloped in mist and gloom, through
which the'rays of the sun, bright and clear outside, in vain
struggled-to penetrate. The Bricklayers' Arms station was
reached 'at ten minutes past twelve o'clock, and there Prince
Albert was waiting on the platform to receive and •welcome
his illustrious guest. 'Sir G. Grey, the Lord Mayor and
Sheriffs,'Sir Richard Mayne,' and other officials were also in
attendance with the same object, and were presented by his
Royal Highness after he had shaken hands with 'the King.
The Coldstream Guards supplied the guard of lonour, and
the.band of the regiment played the national air of Piedmont
as his Majesty • alighted and took his departure in an open
-carriage for Paddington. The escort was formed by the Royal
-Horse Guards, and the line of procession we:v.-the same as that
followed on the tccasion of the Emperor Napoleon's visit. It
lay through the Borough and Lambeth, across Westminster
Bridge to Charing Cross, along Pall Mall, St...James's street,
Piccadilly, tollyde Park, and thence by 'the Drive and the
west corner- .ef Hyde Park Gardens to the Great-Western
Station. 'His Majesty looked highly -gratified, especially in
passing along Pall-Mall, all the clubs in• Which were crowded
with members and their friends. The•Sardinian flag was dis-
played at viany points along the route;but the show of bunt-
' ing wee not great, and everywhere there seemed to be a dis-
position not to treat Victor Emmanuel-as a stranger.
ARRIVAL AT WINDSOR.
his 'Majesty reached Paddington station about one o'clock,
and, proceeding thence by special train, arrived safely at
Windsor Castle at a quarter-past two. Her Majesty received.
her illustrious guest, on alighting from his carriage, at the
grand entrance. The Queen was -accompanied by the Prince
of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, and the Princess:
Alice, and was attended by the Dathess of Sutherland and,
the Ladies in Waiting, the Officersrof State of her Household,-t
and the Gentlemen in Waiting. -The Duke of Cambridge,-,
Viscount Palmerston, and the Earl,of Clarendon were also at.:
the grand entrance.
The King was attended by•the Marquis d'Azeglio, his Ma-
jesty's representative at the•court •of Great Britain, le Conde
de Cavour, le Due Pasqua, le Chevalier Nigra, le Comte Mo-
'rozzo de la Rocca, le Chevalier Maiime d'Azeglio, le Chevalier
Luserna d'Angrogna, le 'Chevalier Carderina, le Chevalier
Cigala, le Comte de Persan,,le Chevalier Riberi, le Comte de
Barone, le Comte de Rebilant, and also by Lord Byron and
Colonel the Hon. A. N.. Hood,. Lord and Groom in Waiting to
the Queen, deputed to attend 'his Majesty during his stay in
this country.
The royal cortege from' the' railway station to the castle
comprised several open .-carriages,,with outriders in scarlet
liveries and an escort ef`thet2rid-Life Guards. The band of
the 2nd Life Guards •wason<duty in-state uniforms on the top
of the Castle-hill.

Within the quadrangle :of the Castle, a guard of honeur,was
on duty of the Orrenediom flunract;.and the band, on the en-
trance of the King in -the quadrangle, commenced playing the
Sardinian national air.
The Eton scholars had assembled,at the base of the Round
Tower, and greeted ids Majesty with loud and repeated accla-
mations. The King of Sardinia and her Majesty the Queen
passed up the grand staircase, followed by Prince Albert, the
Prince of Wales, the Princess:Royal, Prince Alfred, the Prin-
cess Alice, and the Duke of Cambridge, and were conductedby
the great officers of state to one: of the state rooms, where the
Queen and Prince presented to his lgOjesty the ladies and gen-
tlemen of their court, and the 'King introduced the noblemen
and gentlemen of this-unite to the Queen and Prince. His
Majesty subsequently-proceeded to his apartments, which con-
sist of the Queen's state: drawing-room, the old ball-room, the
Queen's closet, and theliing's closet.
The gentlemen of 'his 'Majesty's suite occupy rooms in the
north front and west front of the Castle.

COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NEWS.

MONDAY NIGHT.

F THE Money-market has presented little during the
past week upon which to comment, but the tone has
been contiderably more favourable ; the value of the
public funds having steadily improved until a higher
point has been reached than for a long time pre-
viously, and the tendency is still upward. This rise
in the public securities has been attributed to the
growing conviction that a termination of the war is
not at all improbable ; though it is far more likely
owing to the very large receipts of gold from Aus-
tralia, which must have a sensible effect in improving
the exchanges, and assisting to lighten the pressure
on the money market. No alteration has, however,
taken place in the rate of discount, though first-class
paper has been done on rather easier terms than the-
bank minimum ; but there appears to be a general
disinclination to restrict accommodation as far as pos-
sible. The returns of the Bank of England published
on Friday, show another diminution in the stock of
bullion to the extent of £123,287 ; but, as there is a
decline in the circulation of notes of no less than
£371,330, the reserve of notes unemployed has in-
creased £253,115. It must, however, be remembered,
that none of the recent large receipts of bullion come
into the account, which is made up to Saturday, the
24th ult. All the other items show an increase ;
private deposits, £642,639 ; and private securities no
less than £864,289. . _ _

At Manchester business 'during the week has on
the whole been favourable, though it is said that prices
are with difficulty maintained, owing to the production
being in excess of the demand, notwithstanding the
number of hands out on strike. In the Woollen
trade a fair amount of business has been done, without
change in value. The hosiery trade has been flat, and
the Lace trade has been in a state of quietude, owing
chiefly to the continued pressure on the money market,
and the uncertainty which prevails as to the negotia-
tions for peace.
The decline in the Corn trade continues, notwith-
standing the unwillingness of holders to give way.
There is a larger quantity of home-growth pressed
upon the market, and, as the rate of consumption has
considerably diminished, substitutes for wheaten bread
being found in Oatmeal, Indian Corn, Rice, &c., there
is no doubt that prices will go much lower.
The arrivals of specie during the week, with the
exception of some silver from Belgium, have been
limited to the large ones from Australia by the White
Star, Oliver Lang, and Kent, amounting altogether
to £1,20000. Of these one-third, the only portion
yet brought upon 'the market, has been purchased and
remitted to the Bank of France. Meanwhile it is
understood the next specie shipments to India and
China will be of unusual magnitude. From Mexico
£500,000 is now over-due.

The Board of Trade returns for the month of
October have just been published; but as the com-
parison is made with the portion of 1554, from the
10th of October to the sth of November, a period of
twenty4ix days is compared with thirty-one days, so
that one.sisth should be deducted from the present
return. The declared value of exports ,of British pro-
duce and manufactures for last 'October amounts to
£8,860,594, against £6,472,164 in 1854, showing an
increase of £2,388,430 ; but, making the deduction
referredsto, the increase is £959,305. The principal
items of increase without the deduction are cotton
mannfactures, £784,951; metals, £335,897. Woollen
manufactures £200,546; linen manufactures £161,345.
Cotton-yarn £160,805 ; and machinery £111,166 ;
and fish £BO,lBB. The items of decrease are few and
unimportant._
The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 30th November.gives•the following results,
when compared with the previous 'week :

Public Deposits
Other Deposits
Rest ... ...

£4;798,954 ; Increase ... £688,824
11;529,385 ; Increase ... 642,639
3,236,502; Increase ... 15,606

On the other side of the account :
Government Securities.. £10,339,848; Increase ...£215,000
Other Securities ...... 18;651,439; Increase ... 864,289
Notes unemployed ...... 5,492,645; Increase ... 253,115

The amount of notes in-circulation is £19,050,900,
being a decrease of £371,330, and the stock of bullion
in both departments is £11,139,937, showing a
decrease of £123,287 when compared with the preceding
return.