The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-17 00:00:00

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At twelve o'clock, at the broker's office, 7, Exchange-chambers,
13 packages fine American Bees' Wax, and 25 casks Tallow
Oil—Francis J. Eaton.
At twelve o'clock. at the brokers' office, 1, Oldhall-street, 100 bales
Gambier, all faults—John Baron and Son
At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, A
Lava Fustic—Bower and Slack.
At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 18, Ilackin's-hey, 28 barrels
Ba'sam Capivi—Balmain and Hill.
At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, Chapel
Fustic—Griffiths, Sons and Palethorpe.
At twelve o'clock, at the brokers' office, 4, 'V

psley-buildings, 60 tons

I-street, 100 tons

buildings, Dale-

At twelve o'clock
7 hhds, and 135
12 ha:

er's office, 18, Hachin's.hey, 3 pipes,
•chests Lucca Oil; 2 barrels Orris Root;
Apes and 32 barrels Balsam Capivi ; 6 jars Essence of
gamot ; 4 cases fine Flake Manna; 50 chests Corigllano
• CO; 15 casks Terra Sienna—H. W. Jackson.

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THIS DAY,

Tills DAY, the 17th Instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the
Brcker's Office, 7, Exchange-chambers.
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13 Packages Fine American BEES' WAX,
lately landed ex J. J. Boyd and Ashburton, from New York.—Apply
to FRANCIS J. EAPON, Broker.

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'CIS J. EATON, Broker,

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1856,

THE DAY'S NEWS

Intelligence from nearly all parts of the world
have reached us during the last few days. From
the United States, the chief item of news is that
relating to the election of President. The vote
was taken on Tuesday, the 4th-inst., but there was
not sufficient returns received at New York to
enable us to declare who was actually the successful
candidate. It would, however, appear that Mr.
Buchanan was, of the two leading candidates, the
most likely to be the new President. The Fremont
party, through their organs in all the leading cities
and towns, were declaiming upon the direful
effects which Mr. Buchanan's election would entail,
not only upon the United States, but the world at
large ; and some of them argued, that his advent
to office would be the means of a long and bloody
war with the great powers of Western Europe, as
he would, no doubt, make strenuous efforts to
annex the island of Cuba to the United States.
We have given at some length, in another part of
to•day's impression, full details of the news from
the United States, to which we would direct the
readers' attention.

The Arabia has brought us late news from Cali-
fornia, but it is devoid of any interest or import-
ance. The mining intelligence was satisfactory ;
and there was another case of a terrific murder,
for which the " people" stepped forward and took
signal vengeance upon the murderer, and hanged
him upon the spot, but, before doing so, they
put out the lights, and hurled the unfortunate
wretch into eternity in the dark. Some interesting
news froin Central America and the South Pacific
is to hand. From these it will be seen that that
quarter of the globe is by no means in a settled
state. Great Britain is about to give battle in New
Grenada, the British Consul having hauled down
his.flag, and the English fleet was about to bom-
bard the cities and ports of the Republic.
The intelligence by the Overland Mail does not
contain much that is in%portant. Preparations
were being made to send off a military force to
bring the Shah of Persia to his senses. The
Persian troops at Furah had seized the Governor,
and sent him to Persia. In other respects the
most profound 'tranquility reigned throughout every
part of India, and the local journals have not so
much as a frontier disturbance to chronicle. His
excellency Lord Canning had received the sanction
of the home authorities to adopt the necessary
measures in order to publish a quarterly statement
of the revenue of the country, together with the
probable amount of prospective expenditure, in-
cluding a statement of the amount of cash in the
local treasuries throughout India made up to a par-
ticular day. Great good was expected to result to
the commercial interests of India by the adoption
of this system of publicity. The new Four-and-a

Half per Cent Loan had received a slight fillip,
inasmuch as about 30,C00/ had been paid into the
Treasury on account of it, but it was still regarded
with disfavour. Lord Dunkellin, whose disgraceful
conduct at a late ball was communicated by a
former mail, had left Calcutta for Bombay, at the
desire of his noble relative, Lord Canning. His
office as military secretary had been conferred,
during his absence, upon Major Bouverie.
Later accounts from Australia, extending to the
2nd of September, are to hand, per the Overland
mail. They do not add much news to that
previously received. The elections were proceeding
in Victoria, but nothing decisive respecting them
had become known. It is gratifying to know that
the agricultural position of the colony was rapidly
progressing. The accounts from the mines were
most satisfactory. The weather was exceedingly
wet, and frost of unusual severity had also pre-
vailed.

From the Continent we have some interesting
intelligence. With the view of hastening the
meeting of the second Conference, it is said that
Russia has signified that she abandons her claim
to the Isle of Serpents. Under these circumstances
the Conference will have to decide only on the
Bolgrad question.

Our Paris advices inform us that a decree in the
Moniteur fixes the Convocation of the Council
General of the Scino for the 24th inst. It is
rumoured that the Government discountenances
the Russian railroads, and has intimated to the
semi-official journals, that they will not be allowed
to publish any advertisements with reference to
the same. The receipts of the indirect taxes for
the month of Ootober, show an increaso of

t77,000f. on the corresponding month of last
Prince Frederick William of Prussia is to
visit Paris on his departure from England—a con-
vincing proof it is thought of the re-establishment
of friendly relations between Prussia and France. It
is said that the determination of the Emperor to
abandon his contemplated visit to Fontainebleau
has excited great satisfaction in Paris, itnd 'even
the persons who have received counter orders to
their previous invitations derive consolation from
the state of the weather, which is most hostile to
out of door amusements. The presence of his
Majesty in Paris will speedily dispel the uneasiness
which had been created by the complicated events
of the past month. The very fact of the Emperor
having announced his intention of returning to
the Tuileries has disheartened the partisans of the
Russian alliance, and their organs in the press
maintain a significant silence.
Private letters from Madrid state that there is a
rumour in that city, to the effect that the younger
sons of Don Carlos, and also naturally the men
who have remained 'faithful to their cause, are
about to acknowledge the Queen, It is hoped that
this event will take place before the fete day of the
august Princess who occupies the throne. Doubts
are still entertained that Count de Montemolino
will do what his brothers,
,Don Juan, Don
Fernando, and Don Sebastian are said to be
prepared to do; and it is not known whether,
in case they recognise the Queen, these Princes
will come into Spain, or will remain abroad.
The Epoca says that the salary of members of
the Royal Council is to be 60,000 reals. It is now
said that M. Pacheco has sent in his resignation as
ambassador at London, and that it has been ac-
cepted. Our latest accounts state that in addition
to her political miseries, Spain is threatened, firstly,
and, secondly, with a monetary
crisis, from the quantity of specie gone out of the

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with the National militia, which it could not abide,
is become Absolutist, and the whole of the old
Progresista party have become Democratic.
A telegraphic despatch from Paris, dated last
night, contains the following :—The Correspondence
Prussianne publishes to-day an article directed
against the Swiss press, in which it states that
Prussia will, herself, exercise, in a direct manner,
her authority over the Canton of Neufchatel, and
that the Government of Berlin will assert the
recognition of her sovereignity.
Several local incidents of interest, and others of
a painful and melancholy character, have occurred,
to which we have only space on the present occa-
sion to refer. Her Majesty the Queen and the
Royal Family have been placed in mourning by
the death of the Prince Leningen. The prince
was son to the Duchess of. Kent, by her first
husband, and therefore step-brother to her Majesty.
Our cotemporary, the Observer, of yesterday,
alluding to the vacant judgeship, says it was only
on Friday that Sir A. Cockburn consented to accept
the office, and remarks :—" From the moment of
the vacancy it was naturally assumed that the
Government would be desirous to secure the
eminent services of Sir A. Cockburn in a position
so arduous and dignified. The only question was
as to his acceptance of the office. . Had he con.
sulted his own first impressions he would have
remained in the more active and ambitious place
which he occupied in the House of Commons,
where no lawyer ever made so much way in so short
a time, under ten years. He was first elected for
Southampton in 1847. There is no doubt that the
House of Commons was the congenial atmosphere of
Sir A. Cockburn. Had he consulted his own feelings
and ambition be would have remained there. But
the advice of friends was urgent. And still more
—we regret to say—the state of his health ren-
dered it precarious to go on with the excitement of
the House of Commons, superadded to the heavy
duties of the Attorney-Generalship. Sir A. Cock-
burn will be a loss to the House of Commons, of
which he was an admitted ornament on all sides.
But we may hope that he will shine in another
sphere, where stars are also unhappily declining."
Nothing has as yet been decided upon respecting
the Solicitor-Generalship, Sir R. Bothell having
been appointed Attorney G eneral.

NORTH AMERICA.

The Canadian steamer, City of Baltimore,
arrived in the Mersey this morning between three
and four o'clock, but up to the hour 'of going to
press our usual files had not been landed.

BODY FOUND.—The body of a woman, named Jane
Watts, 33 yells of age, who recently resided in Lichfield
street, was found in the canal on Saturday.

THE ORGAN AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.--A performance on
the organ took place in St. George's Hall on Saturday
evening, under the auspices of the Town Council. The

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intoxication, fell down and received some severe fractures of
the ribs. Ile was conveyed to the Northern Hospital.
ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR INSTITUTION,
9, ROSE-BILL.—New patients entered on the books last
week, viz., Nov. 15 :—Relieved at the institution, 138 ;
relieved at their own dwellings, 74 ; total, 212.. Visitors,
Mr. E. Watts and Mr. T. Kirk. Honorary secretary and
treasurer, Joseph Kitchen, Esq.
Ore Saturday morning, a 'fire broke out in the
cow house belonging to Mr. John Birch, of Orrell, farmer,
and consumed a large quantity of property. The engines
from Temple Court, with Mr. Hewett and his efficient
brigade, were in prompt attendance, and being assisted by
the people of the locality, and having a supply water at
hand, the fire was got under, not before considerable
damage was done. The property is insured to the extent
of £BOO, but at present the loss could not be properly
estimated.
ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.—As two boatmen were rowing
on Saturday towards a ship lying in the river the fender of
one of the ferry steamers, which was at the time approaching
the landing-stage, struck their boat and upset her. The
two men were precipitated into the water, but were
fortunately almost immediately picked up by the Woodside
steamer. Had not the steamer rendered such prompt
assistance, it is probable that the men would have been
swept away by the current, which was very strong, and
drowned.
HANCOCK'S INKSTAND. —One of the most desirable objects
in an inkstand is to avoid the exposure of the ink to the air
as much as possible, so as to ensure its limpid supply. This
is accomplished in the above inkstand.—lllustrated London
News. [We have seen the article here referred to, and can
safely endorse the description of our London cotemporary.
Valuable MSS. are often damaged by careless clerks" or ser-
vants through the upsetting of an inkstand, but the Patent
Pneumatic Inkstand" offers a guarantee against such mis-
fortunes.] —The Northampton.Herald.—Advt.
WINTER ASSIZES.—The following arrangements have
been made by the judges for the winter assizes of 1856 :
Mr. Baron Alderson and Mr. Sergeant Channel :—Chester
and Liverpool. Mr. Justice Coleridge :—Winchester,
Salisbury, Exeter, and Taunton. Mr. Justice Erle and
Mr. Russell Gurney :—Newcastle, Durham, and York.
Mr. Justice Crowder:—Northampton, Lincoln, Notting-
ham, Derby, and Warwick. Mr. Baron Bramwell :--
r.
Chelmsford, Lewes, Maidstone, Cardiff, and Glouceste
Mr. Baron Watson : Oxford, Worcester, Stafford, Shrews-
bury, and Hereford.
CORONER'S INQUESTS.—On Saturday, the Coroner held
the following inquests :—On the body of Catherine Figan,
who resided in Great Crosshall street, and was 36 years of
age. She was addicted to drinking, and died suddenly.
Death was hastened by her intemperate habits, and the jury
found accordingly.—On the body of Martha Scattergood,
aged 62 years, who was found dead in bed. n examination,
it was ascertained that death the result of natural
causes.—On the body of James Carson, who was killed by
falling into the hold of the Persia, Royal Mail steamer,
in the sloyne. Verdict, " Accidental death."
FIRE ON BOARD A BARQUE.—At nine o'clock on Satur-
day night a fire broke out on board a barque named the
Sea, lying in the George's Dock. The fire blazed fiercely
for some time, and great alarm was felt lest it might
spread, and, owing to the position of the vessel, cause,
perhaps, incalculable mischief. As, however, the flame
was principally in the vicinity of the cabin, and there
was a large pressure of water upon the quay, it was got
out in about an hour by means of the engines from
Temple court. The captain, named Duncan, stumbled
during the confusion which prevailed, fell into the hold,
and received some severe injuries, The cause of the fire
breaking out is not known, as the shipkeeper was absent at
the time.
FIRES YESTERDAY.—A fire broke out yesterday morning
in a cellar under a warehouse Ma
in nn Island. The cells
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was kept :by a person named Wm. Kitchen, a block,
pump, and mast maker. Mr. Hewitt was immediately on
the spot, and the fire was got under by the engines
before much damage had been done.—In the afternoon,
the shop of a person named Cooke, in Pitt street, took
fire, and considerable damage was sustained before 'the
flames were discovered. When the fire engines from
Temple court arrived, the flames were bursting out of the
shop windows. Fortunately, however, the fire was got
under in a few minutes, but not bet re
the whole of the
shop's contents, consisting of provisions and grocery, had
been destroyed.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The steam-ship Arabia arrived in the Mersey
from Boston, via Halifax, on Saturday at midnight.
She does not report anything new respecting the
Cotto►► Market. According to the latest private
a,lvices from New York, the late heavy purchases
at New Orleans had not commenced to clear for
sea,-an 1 the exports continued light. The buying
for England, which had commenced, had stopped
the decline at the South, and an upward movement

had set in. The receipts for the week ending
November 4, were put down at 91,000 bales,
making a total of 448,000 since first of September,
against 481,000 at same date last year. The total
exports this year are put down at 102,000 bales
against 221,000 at same period in 1855, of the
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former 51,000 Were for Great Britain, against
162,000 at same time last year. The stock remain-

ing on hand was put down at 305,000 bales against
289,000 last year. From these figures it appears
that there was at latest date, when compared with
last year, a decrease of receipts of 33,000 bales, a

decrease of exports to Great Britain of rii,ooo, and
an increase of stock of 16,000 bales. The Liverpool
Cotton market was steady on Saturday. There was a

moderate enquiry, but prices of all kinds remained
unaltered, and sales reaching 6,000 bales were
reported, which included 1,000 taken on speculation
and for export.
The Liverpool Railway Share Market keeps
steady, and has rather an improving. aspect. On
Saturday business opened pretty firm, and con-
tinued so throughout the day, closing firms but a
shade under opening prices. The transactions,
however, were rather limited. We append the last
quotations of the day :—Aberdeen, 121 'Black-
burn, 71 74. Chester and Birkenhead, 151 16. Cale-
donian, 281 28g. Chester and Holyhead, 17;
181. Eastern Counties, 9 9 1-16. V East Lan-
cashire, 201 201 Great Northern, 221 231.
Ditto A Shares, 91 10. Great Western,
641 65±. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 94
941. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 18 181.
London and North Western Stock, 103
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Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 331 34.
Midland Stock, 79k 791. North British, 91 94.
North Staffordshire, 51 531. South Eastern and
Dover, 21 116 21 3-16. York,•Newcastle, and Ber-
wick, 201201. York and North Midland, 29i 291.
Leeds Capital Stock, 171 181. Buffalo and Lake
Huron, ip. Dutch Rhenish, I Ip. Great
Western of Canada, 24H 241. Ditto, New
Shares, 21 21p. Great Luxembourg, 111 tld.
The Money Market begins to manifest increased
confidence notwithstanding the high rate of interest
charged by the Bank of England and the discount
houses in Lombard-street. Rumours are again afloat
as to the position of individual establishments, and,
discouraging as the aspect of affairs is, it is satis-
factory to be able to announce that at present little'
difficulty has been experienced. It cannot,
however, be hoped that, with the rates ruling at
their present elevation, perfect freedom from
failures can be expected, though there may be.,no
doubt establishments, who, from this continuous
pressure, will be reduced to the necessity of seeking
assistance, or asking temporary forbearance at the
hands of their creditors. The state of trade is,
nevertheless, such as will not create general distrust
or lead to what is usually considered a mercantile
disruption. Although very little gold has been
taken from the Bank for export to the Continent,
there seems to be an impression that if the James
Baines does not soon make her appearance there
will be a necessity on the part of the Bank of France
to reappear in the market as a purchaser. The
speculators have not operated with any great free-
dom on this new advance, and it is presumed they
are not inclined to risk the chances attending their
transactions, seeing that prices of public securities
throughout the whole of the recent stringency have
been so well supported. We may further observe
upon this subject that the enquiry for money, both
at the Bank of England and the discount houses,
has not been checked by the additional restrictions
recently imposed. On Saturday the pressure con-
tinued unabated. Under such circumstances, we
believe that it is the limited supply rather than
the activity in the demand which produces the
present inconvenience.
On Saturday, the Public Securities were corn-,
paratively buoyant, but the transactions limited.
Consols for Money were 92k although at one
time rather flatter. For the Account they were
93 to 93k during the recognised hours, but they
subsequently became flatter, viz., 92k 93. Exche
quer Bills ruled heavy, being 3s discount to par,
and the Bonds 98t. East India Bonds were 2s
discount to 1 s premium. The New Three per
Cents were 91k to 92, and the Reduced 91.8 g.
Bank Stock brought 217. •
The following table shows the fluctuations in
Consols during the past week :
Lowest Highest Closing
prices. prices. prices.
Money ... 921 9P- 921
a 4
Account .. 921 93 921
Tuesday ......Money .. 92 924 921
Account 92i 92f 92.1
Wednesday... Money . . 92 921- 924,
Account 92a 93 92a
Thursday _Money .. 92k 9' 99.1
Account 92
.Money 92-1 •
Account .. 92k
.Money 92a
Account ... 93

Monday

92
92,4
92-4-
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931

Friday
Saturday ..

All descriptions of Railway Shares was in better
request, with a. general advance of 8 to 1.---and
in some cases 1 per cent.. At this- improve
ment, however, there was not much animation,
but. a moderate business was recorded in Great
Western, North Western, Midland, and North
Eastern. Towards the close there was less firm-
ness, and late in the day most of the previous
advance was lost, owing to the slight
decline of per cent in Consols. Grand
Trunk of Canada and Great Western of
Canada were a fraction better. We note the
sales on Saturday, Caledonians, 561, 57. Eastern
Counties, 9. Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, 331.
Great Northern, 92t). Great Western, 65f, f„
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 018. London, Brighton,
and South Coast, 1061. London and North
Western, 1021 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin-
coln, 34, 33/ Midland Stock, 79k, 1,4 i k. North
British, 38, 7i, North East, Berwick, 824,
Shropshire Union, 46. Dovers, 70*. Grank Trunk
of Canada, A, 11, 10/, 11*.
Our reports from the manufacturing districts are
not much different from the accounts previously
noted in these columns. At Leeds, trade in the
warehouses has been very dull, and the few transom
Lions entered into have been chiefly in heavy
goods. The advance in the rate of discount by the
Bank of England, and a strong objection (geuer-
rally prevalent at this time of year) to increase
stock, has prevented any large business being
done. At Bradford, the general aspect of the
worsted trade is very quite, the continued firmness
in the price of wool deterring spinners from operat-
ing freely. Yarns have been in fair demand at
fully former prices. At Manchester, the market
for most descriptions of cloths suitable for home
consumption, has been firm ; other kinds of
printing cloths were in rather less request, but
prices ruled firm. Long cloths were in limited
demand, and domestics unsaleable. The hosiery
trade at Leicester has been rather active, and a
good demand for provincial purposes existed,
particularly in the glove trade, which is exceed-
ingly well supported.
The commercial advices from New York, per the
Arabia, report a stringent Money Market, and the
rate of discount was still high. Exchange on
London was ruling at 109 k to 1092, with occasional

transactions below that figure. The Bank Returns
for the week ending Nov. 1, was more satisfactory
as regards the specie in the banks than was
anticipated. Little change had taken place in
Cotton, and there was hardly anything new respect-
ing the Market. Breadstuffs having arrived
freely, were rather easier to buy. Provisions,
although firm in price, fell off in demand. The
rates of freights varied but little from last week's
report. Business at San Francisco was rather
quiet. Jobbers have had a fair trade, but from
importers hands sales were extremely limited. The
New York ad vices of the 4th, say that steam had
been put on the boilers of the Adriatic with the
best results, and the engines would have steam on
in a day or two. Everything promises well. The
engineers would probably make several trial trips.
The day of sailing is fixed for the 22nd inst.
The commercial advices per the Overland Mail
inform us that Bombay was rather quiet, in conse-
quence of the approaching Dewallee holidays,
which commenced on the 26th ult. The money
market was easy, and no alteration had taken place
in the rates of interest ruling at the banks.
Government and other securities dull of sale, and