The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-03 00:00:00

aspect of the country generally, one would have
man would have

thought that
attempted to heap additional embargoes on the

lequal c

As it is, upon the bondholders and

ratepayers the weight of all we see going on must
inevitably fall ; and until they take up the
question with becoming spirit, the present prodigal
system will be continued with impunity
in the cotton trade who pay El() per year in
Dock rates, should apply for the Dock Committee's
annual accounts, and resist the advance

I mad

Committee

Those

by shewing

that the increased rate is required -only
• • their recklessly extraya-

sustain

hem in

gant course, at a period when every branch of trade
is depressed to the last degree. On close investi-
gation of the Dock Committee's career as

ivLuehouse builders, and the administration of the

Dock Estate generally, it will be found that if

something is not done to check them in their
onward race, all those interested in the Do-k

property will be wholly beggared, or the rates
raised to such a level as to drive away two-thirds

of the trade of the Mersey. Let any business man

the port

s of the Dock Committee's accounts

eatly mistake

any o

hole o

ert Dock

a department

it we need

Let 1:

of particularise

o through the

their ac

ordinar

shortly, and separate the jobs from

a new English version,

of am

expenditure of Dock management

AND TOXT

and he will at once discover how it comes that the
Committee are forced to add ten per cent. to the
Dock Rates at a season of unparalleled depression
in the business of the port and the country
generally.

lished 1853." Tf

NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1856.

with recitatives to connect the

various scenes, and render the whole available as an
oratorio, was written expressly for her Majesty by Mr.
W. Bartholomewl the music of the recitatives being com-
posed by Mr. W. G.'Cusins.

The marriage of Sir Robert Peel with Lady Emily Hay
is postponed from to-morrow until the 17th instant.
The Duchess of Wellington will celebrate the event
by a grand breakfast in the Waterloo Gallery at Apsley

_4,__

The Atlantic sailed yesterday from Cork, at -0 a.m., the
injury done to her cylinder having been repaired.

STTDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday Anne Barry, the
a marine store dealer, residing in Queen-street,
dead in bed. The daughter of the deceased states that s.
had not been sober a single day for the 'last three years
An inquest will be held'on the body this day.

wife of

was foam

ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.—On the 18th December a child,
named Thomas Johnston, four years old, was scalded in
Ford-street, and died yesterday from the effects.—For the
last five weeks a woman, named Eliza Bridge, has been
missing, and yesterday her body was found in the canal.—

ponula

'ETH HOSPITA

-WE'

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

JAN. 2ND, 1856. —ln patients.:-discharged : Cured, 10 ;
relieved, 2; at own request, 2 ; irregular, 1. Dead, 0 ;
entered, 14 ; under treatment, 59. Out patients : Cured,
38 ; entered, 60 ; under treatment, 40. Treasurer, James
Houghton, Esq. Visitors, the Rev. J. Robberds, and C.
Challinor, Esq. Honorary chaplain, Rev. D. T. Barry,
B.A. Physicians and surgeons for the week, Dr. Cameron,
and Dr. Petrie. House surgeons, Mr. Charles Royston,
and Mr. E. C. Garland.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENIXG.

PLUNDER Br ♦ SERVANT.—Last week, an elegantly
attired female was brought before the magistrates on a
charge of having plundered a Mrs. Miers, of Sherwood-
street, of a quantity of property, value £l4. The details
of the case appeared in our paper. She was yesterday
brought up again. She gave her name as Emma Richard-
son, and said she had formerly resided at the Bee, the
Waterloo, and other respectable hotels in town. The,
depositions were taken, and the prisoner fully committed for
trial at the sessions. re .0' r Ty4N.r.n

CAPTURE OF A BASE COIN CONSIGNEE.--FOT some time
past we have been in the habit of cautioning the public
against base coin, a large amount of which is in circulation.,
Yesterday morning detective officer Scaife made a disCovery,
that will probably lead to important results. He met a
female in Lime-street, and as he knew her to be what, in
slang parlance, is called " a smasher"—that is, a person who
receives consignments of base coin, and distributes it to
others who are called " putters off"—he arrested her.
On being searched at the Central Station, 30 base crown
pieces were found on her person. The coins are of superior
make, and so well executed as to deceive even an experienced
person. The prisoner was sent for trial,
DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP.—T. Marwood and J.
Marwood, Whitby, Yorkshire, ship and insurance brokers.
J. Johnson and Mary Robinson, Liverpool, lime burners.
H. Schutt and W. D. Hertz, Bradford, Yorkshire, yarn
merchants. - C. Stoess and E. Pietet, Liverpool, merchants.
W. J. Tinker and N. Longshaw, Jun., Manchester, corn.
mission agents. E. Graham W. Eastwood, W. Hutchin
son, and J. Wallis, Tottington Lower End, Lancashire
cotton spinners, so far as regards E. Graham. C. Braune
and S. Schuhman, Manchester, commission agents. D.
Pullitt and S. Dewey, Manchester, engravers. J. Nixon
and G. Gibson, Newcastle-upon:Tyne, wine and spirit
merchants.

There 'has been' no: .-change in the . tone -of the
Cotton Miirliet to-day,-and only a small amount of
business has been done, thef sales amounting to
6000 bales, the whole of which have been taken by
the 'trade. - Prices remain steady.

The Liverpool Share Market has been eces-
sively dull at a further decline, and in the absence
Pf business there has been no disposition to take
advantage of the decline. There was no Change
whatever. at .the close, prices leaving off Steady
about the lowest point. Aberdeen, 111 112. Ches.
ter and Birkenhead, 131 131. Caledonian, 26Z 27.
Chester and Holyhead, 11 111. Eastern Coun-
ties, 81 S. East Lancashire, 17H 171. Great
Northern, 22 22. .Ditto A, 91 94. Great WeStern,
53 521. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 761 761.
Liverpool, Crosby; 'and Southport, 13- 14. Lon-
don and North Western Stock, 931 94. Manches-
ter, Sheffield and 'Lincoln, 231 2n. Ditto PNfer-
ence, 134- 13.1. Ditto New 6 per cent Pref., 7-16 Ip.
Midland Steelc;j6ll 631. North British,. 7 3-10: 7
5-16. North Staffordshire, 8 81d. South Eastern,

MORE FESTIVITIES.—The workmen in the employ of
Messrs. Forrest and Bromley, glass manufacturers, Lime-
street, were entertained at a supper given by those gentle.
men, -on Nov "fear's Eve, at the King's-arms hotel, St.
John's-lane, The chair was taken by Mr. Hamilton, their
reprepresentative, while Mr. Robertsen, their book-keeper,
officiated as vice-chairman. After the usual loyal toasts
had been proposed, the health of Messrs. Forrest and
Bromley was drank. with the utmost enthusiasm. The
proceedings of the evening were enlivened with songs,
toasts, and sentiments, of an appropriate character. The
musical talent displayed on the occasion, was highly
creditable to the members of the establishment. After
spending a most delightful evening, the meeting broke up,
highly pleased with their entertainment, which was got up
in the first style by Mrs. Carter.

TEA MEETING.— Last evening, the congregation attend-
ing St. Peter's church, Everton, held their annual tea-
party at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street. The all
was well filled, and upwards of 700 persons of both sexes
and of all ages sat down to a most excellent repast. The
hall was handsomely decorated with flags and banners, on
which were inscribed various mottoes, the most conspi-

total receipts, sterlitm 11,01
per week, sterling, 381 18s. _
December, 1854, total receipts, sterling; 6,196/ 4s
per mile per week, sterling, 251 143. Increase,
4,8221 7s lld ; per mile per week, sterling, 131 4s.
Aggregate gross receipts from the commencement.
'of the current half-year to date, 207,1081 3s 9d
sterling. Ditto for the corresponding period of
the previous year, 120,3281 2s 10d sterling.
The recent modifications in the French tariff
have been., communicated officially to the com-
mittee of the'Privy Council for trade, There are
not any alterations of importance which concerns
our international= rade with•Franee which requires !
special notice. The principal feature carried out
is in reducing considerably the duties on timber
imported in foreign vessels, and admitting all
kinds of masts, sparS, and poles used in shipbuild-
ing and naval purposes duty free. In issuing this
modified tariff at a time when the protective duties
on grain are in abeyance, the French government
have made another step in the direction of free
trade.

Messrs: Baring issued a circular yesterday,
stating that Mr. Edward Charles Baring, son of
-the late Mr, Henry Baring, and Mr. Henry Bing-
ham Mildmay, son of the late Mr. H. St. John
Mildmay, have been admitted into their firm.
The English Funds have again declined. Prices
closed at the lowest point of the day, which repre-
sents a fall of 4. per cent. since yesterday afternoon,
and a total reduction of 11 per cent in three days.
The quotations at the final close were as follows :
89,-1-88g., The chief depression is still exercised by the
pecuniary reqUirements of government. The
influential sales of Stock continue, and, though
conducted with great fprivacy, are generally im-
puted to government _account. The parties who
speculate. for a rise upon the :attempted peace
negotiations, are also less confident; and the
approaching meeting of parliament, occasions dis-
cussions as to the price at which the next govern-.
Merit loan will be taken. In addition to these
adverse considerations, the Money Market con-
tinues tight, and the immediate commercial
demand has been increased by the preparations
for Friday next, the 4th of the month. But
it is evident, that the Market has been
gradually in stringency, for some days past.
Each successive return of the .Bank will then be
anxiously watched. On the other hand some
belief is anticipated 'from the quarterly dividend
payments, which will commence at the Bank
on Wednesday next, the 9th of the month.
We must mention too that. the investments of
the public in government stocks are continued.
At Paris the three per cent. Pkentes exhibit
a fall of 'nearly one per cent. since 'Monday
afternoon. The demand for gold ,for the Con-
tinent to-day continued, but with no supply in
the market, the entire -416,0001, ex the Donald
AT`Nay, having been already bought for France
Several parcels estimated at an aggregate of
between 50,0001. and 100,0001. were'consequently
taken from the Bank to-day for exportation.
The Corn -Market to-day was.- oniet, itt the into

church School, Everton, estit.

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; the Rev. J. B. Lowe,

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