The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-20 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIME S.—LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.
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Irivc MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
Ii OMIE TAX REFORM—GRAAT MEETING IN States, that this department will purchase the same until house rent, 4,6311 is Id ; making a total of 15,1651 hane, 12s 1
I
elfi BIRMINGHAM. --- the 31 March next, unless the sum of 1,500,000 dollars shall 15s 10d, and being an increase of 906/ 16s 7d on 22 ; Whea
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY EVENING. be previously obtain3d, and will pay, in addition to the 12s 6d.
town meeting the preceding half-year. The dividend for the
evA,„:_ . mi was held in Birmingham, on Thursday The Cotton Market to day was very firm, closing interest accrued from the dde of the last. semi-annual half year, at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, WAI
[lei go'v4eirug, to consider the propriety of metnorialising the at an advance of fully id per lb on last Friday's dividend of interest thereon, together with one day's would be payable on the 15th January next. The There w
flu Mayortalent on the present oppressive income tax. The quotations: The sales to day were 12,000 bales, adiitional interest for the money to reach the vendor, the and, with I
led coucirtp7,sided, and most of the members of the town , including 3,000 on speculation and for export. following rates of premium on said stock : For the stock report was adopted.
<t- is per qua
ThA'l,„. and many of the leading manufacturers were present. Messrs. Wright, junior, in their circular issed for of 1842 a premium of 10 per cent.; for the stock of 1847 there was]
el - 'ssayor, in - and 1848 a premium of 16 per cent.; and for the stock of kl7ommerrtal -7.ll:eilignce.
ftl to an income , opening the business, said he was not opposed the Niagara, which sails to morrow for the United
'be - administered; tax, if it was fairly imposed and properly States gives the following particulars respecting 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity stock, a premium
inThheerperDwicl
be but he was decidedly opposed to the amount
of the tax the movements of the trade during the past of 6 per cent. • LIVERPOOL COTTON MARK U.—DEC. 19.
111 and d --z now levied. Mr. Mentz, M.P., said he was o- At the London Stock and Share Market a very There has been an active market for Cotton during the
week :-
1-iiolaseds to. the tax. It was unjust because partial; , . past week. The trade have operated to a large extent,
t,olimited business was done to-day, and the variations
in our circular advices of 12th instant, per Europa, we and. speculators have taken a fair. interest.
. Holders con-
rof self, 0 inquisitorial that no man could help him- in the value of the principal lines has not been to
p ted the cotton market steady and quiet at the close. tinue to offer their stocks with considerable liberality. CC
tot', In former times the people of England would
es any great extent. 'With one or two exceptions, but are firm in their demands, and a daily gradual hard- The supi
Be former
ut u -
has a, .„ P p with such a tax. The Ship Money rTeh oroenin business of the week under review was not
prices have shown a downward tendency. Great ening in price has ensued, resulting in the week in an and firkins
characterised by any notable chance. An average extent ..,
lit, .I,s
_u trifle compared with this, yet that led to a rebellion.isi orthern, Lancashire and 'Yorkshire, Brighton, advance of about Id per lb. on all classes of American. Firsts, 122
" 0 rda of sales were daily effected, the trade being the principal
of the ~.0 Y, we ought at least to secure unanimity against Midlmd, and North British, were about 5s lower : Brazil and Egyptian in better request atextreme rates. Fifths, 995,
r'i , lents vernment as a means of putting an end to the pre- operators, and holders meeting the demand as required Surat in good demand, and rather dearer.
IV Nre. system of income tax. The fact was, that members of Tuesday's Manchester market resulting favourably for spin- and East_ Lancashire, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dun-
The weekly mks are 55,860 bales, of which 9,690 are on GLAS
oi ra.2';:loo merit were not independent einough of the govern- tiers and manufacturers, inflaenced renewed activity here on dee, Great Western, North Western, and South speculation, and 3,380 are for export. .
There w,
V' ~pfit, or the thing would not have gone on so long. He Wednesday, when 10,000 bales changed hands at harden- Eastern were higher about 5s to 10s. The French
This week. Nicespaid Currt. Prices. at 735.
Itei,,La
:for it in the first instance as a dire necessity, and for
of ing prices, but without quotable advance. Speculators and lines were dull, but Lombardo Venetian and Grand Import. Sales. Description. this week• Mid. Fair. Stocks.
tuipuioritteedd
it, other terms he would never have exporters participating, and by their action infusing spirit Trunk of Canada slightly improved. The East ——-- -- ---
be LIN
if At present many who were best title to pay did into the transactions, which have continued on a more Indian declined about 10s. d. d. d. d.
( 330 Sea Island - 7a to 34 13 • 15
0 I,L'ePay a farthing, and the greatest liars got off the easiest. liberal scale since then. An active demand for money In Joint Stock Bank Shares prices have given 930 1 9850 Upland --51 to 71 6 15-16 71
Nyilis present mode of assessment was a farce, and anything accommodation has prevailed, and as our imports are 7420 Mobile --5/to 74 7 74 210008
way to a slight extent. Bank of Australia, ••
19834 21700 New Orleans 51 to Si 7 11-16 71
37 2780 Brazil - --6 i to 84 6f 74 23510
4 1 atid preferable to the actual system, which was inquisitorial increasing, this feature. is likely to continue,. but in antici.
Ottoman Bank, and London Chartered of Austalia,
easier,import S l
c Aoloit rh: !
4 ' just. Let there be a bona fide property tax, and if pation of large arrivals of specie and the improved position
1074 3960 Egyptian - - 6f to 12 6t 7i 40440
Ighoattl2rld not be done, let the income and property tax be have_ be in done at rather lower prices.
r, of the funds in the Banks of. England and France, the.. West India - to fit 7 960
)6 .....“ .-T. ()f both to-Tether. He moved as the first resolution interest rates have. again been reduced, and now std _ln Miscellaneous Shares Canada Land have ••
24621 9820 East India -44t051 4f 5 1-16 65720 the sales a
advanced to 125, and the Government 6 per Cents _— —-- —._ sipore at 5:
0 ' ,-,li jatiaat_the inc me tax laws, in their present form, are at 6 per cent. This measure, being somewhat unexpected
Crustal Palace brought 21, national Dis- 55185 55860 Total 341290 Benares at

A
town meeting was held in Birmingham, on Thursday
"ening., to consider the propriety of memorialising the
government on the present oppressive income tax. The
Mayor' presided, and most of the members of the town
eonneil and
- many of the leading manufacturers were present.
an income
in opening the business, said he was not opposed
_
Or the
aanunistered ; but he was decidedly opposed to the amount
biz now levied. Mr. Muntz, M.P., said he was op-
Peased to the tax. It was unjust because partial;
• .s° inquisitorial that no man could help him.
at In former times the people of England would
have put up with such a tax. The Ship Money
.eve a trifle compared with this, yet that led to a rebellion.
Our day, we ought at least to secure unanimity against
,government as a means of putting an end to the pre-
system Of income tax. The fact was, that members of
aera; li,a,ment were not independent 'enough of the govern-
reeor the thing would not have gone on so long. He
• 'ea for it in the first instance as a dire necessity, and for
a limited
h, term—upon other terms he would never have
top Ported it. At present many who were best atle to pay did
,retolley a farthing, and the greatest liars got off the easiest.
.14 present mode of assessment was a farce, and anything
the Preferable to the actual system, which was inquisitorial
that lthitlet. Let there be a bona fide property tax, and if
got
..?ould not he done, let the income and property tax be
of both toeether. He moved as the first resolution
aojoa•
tle, at the income tax laws, in their present form, are
teletatednpressive, and degrading, and ought not to be
eatisfi_, by a free people, and that the people should be
ee„e.‘,,ol, with nothing less than their total and immediate
Being""l . Mr. Scholefiela, 11. P., seconded the resolution.
Property in favour ee;.tirect taxation, he advocated an equitable
and
tag__ .
`"1 the ; thing not to be obtained with an income tax,
Ab` ecquisitorial nature of the levy should be got rid of.
Tree,nlerty tax was best for the government and the people.
• dueelieeed that the income tax was so inquisitorial
, Peressive in its present form, that the people of
reat!rnd would endure it no longer. If Government per-
kee''' in adhering to the literal interpretation of the act to
do4the sixteenpence till 1858, their conduct would call
circa
p 6 ▪ representation
Al them national condemnation. It must be a
• the 6 representation to induce him to vote for tenpence in
outed
Rawl • As to the present system of assessment, it was
emend' Y intolerable, Mr. J. S. Wright moved an
• the t„ment praying for an equitable adjustment of
it "roe- tax • th t the ebe a distinction between
and , a r
realised property ; and that the tax be levied
,t 2,040 graduated scale. He would have the man with
tertain° Year pay a higher rate than a man with an we-
. rape 'floomo. This was not seconded, and the original
veas carried unanimously. Mr. George Dawson
haveeu the next resolution. He believed that they would
it sear Make a fair income tax, do what they would. In fact,
i°aat3_,El confiscation of the property of the middle class, who
lieseau,rghooading to action. The rch man was comparatively
qbd government of this country was a family warren,
boueeelii°ll°Poly for the order of the governors. He de-
e, too d the secret commissions as an illegal office. It was
leere tre an honourable office than the hangman's. If they
but ° have commissioners, let the people elect them.
teetitgovernment officials— they were a self-governing
People,' The income tax was not liked, and he believed the
ascended have it no longer. Mr. Alderman Manton
oppee the resolution. He mentioned as an instance of
Veieits.s.Lien within his knowledge that a trade, the profits on
hued had been as low as £3O. and never amounted to one
tesuleree' and fifty pounds, was assessed at £5OO. The
eeee fen, which was as follows, was carried unanimously :
coeatoac this meeting condemns the mode in which the
have issioners for general purposes under income tax laws
the dt„°,°, frequently exercised their powers, and declares that
Itriti3l7:Les of additional commissioners' are such as no
B`pglihlegislaturo ought to be allowed to impose, and no
• atists °la° ought to perform." The meeting was after-
ee too addressed by Mr. T. A. Attwood and other gentlemen.
ptulariaLto the Queen and a petition to parliament were
l'he hall was well filled from the commencement
e close of the meeting.
e Virtu, -4,-
WE Do WITH OUR. U 0 NVICTS.--Anex-M.P.
fettlYester , •
e •
bdaY 8 Daily News, after endorsing the views set
Jtir, 'll'ar,Alderson's charge to the Liverpool grand
elohiona.,e,risearys Years ago I pointed out a place infinitely. e
in every important feature to Australia. Th
bra :tit() temperate, yet sufficiently severe to prevent. the
ratthee-e° of &bush ranging ; the soil fertile,' bat requiring
'le %jet-Ir' labour to render that fertility available for. sub-
' rorree-ierei the existing population scanty, yet sufficiently
eha-aole to deter the convicts from attempting to escape ;
letile'allee of employment, not merely in agriculturalt labour
that ' Cutting timber, fishing and mining, rendering certain
p,";eaeh colony would in a few years not merely be self sup-
-1:1L,",'4`4, but able to reward, and reward well, those who had
• -i',:eelaimed. Where, you will ask;is this El Dorado ? I
Vanconver's Island. Yes, Vancouver's Island has
tel;r!_er,, advantage I have named ; and the plan which I
beT,sted years ago might, in default of a better,
. have
--,edip,"tied at inconsider.able. expense. But, ; drift—drift
.aed Lte--a thousand objections started, but no reason given,
Zo • ' the Governs did nothing, bat waited patiently
eee
'war what would come of it. Will the people—
their only true organ, the Press, permitw, the.eh
le r:l2reent still to do nothing on a question which
•of eery day beaming more formidable ? cislpaeaailts
th'4° government as a whole, not of i di
the eabine,, deciding to wait and see what turns. up. Of
:tdtlainietrative abilities of Mr. Baines I ente.ta• twin
ir,keet
'lion but on such a question he would be pothen
thr,a unless supported by public opinion ; and even ,
oi4 a° alone who know the tactics of the Circumlocution
• can estimate the Herculean task of introducing a new
' ▪ of transportation, viz., that of making the
Dilly .Newsl
out a plan which affords the only rational
cone•
°ll of the social problem, What shall we do with our
e•tets
o,p 40,
b .-en RITING INR.—ViThat a delicious treat
it is
• Ike; blest
cornhdli,oposwedith free, flowing writing ink. We have often
A to quarrel with our very finger ends when.
°_,ell4l;e,_l4 to use some of those abominable quasi-fluids
suuced ,1114,' Mr. E. T. Hall, of South John street, has pro-
f") Pr "41 ink, which we have tried, and we do not hesitate
.reei °°°nnee it one of the best kind we ever used. It flowsd
by i3trofrom the pen, and is amongst other things distingifsiel
?'fined affinity and intensity of colour.—Northern
and 2s
each,` 4g4 October, 1853.—501 d in Bottles, 6d, ls, an
ig ,r
11 A7w.
"air NEW INIESTAND.—We have used one of these
, have Vele inkstands, anti find that it surpasses all that we
thereh'een ; in a word, it keeps the ink from. the air, and
welt s
Y Preserves it pure and free. The pen is preserved
It may be used in the midst of your paperst
Zhiatht?altslttifleearinokiblotting, and is so simple in its arrangemeerns
ate te olnnot get out of order. It is a boon to all_ 't
free f“toese Who wish to keep their table covers andtwcareirnpet;
V4ir (le t° ink-blots should never suffer any other o !er
eore
•"--Ilampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle.
P" 6 18 8d 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d each.
"bete ee.
Avoided e°ll.—How much regret, pain, and evil may be
i5,(1 timely forethought ! If it be desirable to
tapes time and money is it not still of greater impor-
e-eason look to your health ? During this inclement.
-elute we strongly advise the use of the Aromatic
shortness
k Of to on the chest. Coughs, colds, asthmas,
larigereath; pain or tightness of the chest, affections of the
entire are effectually relieved, and in many cases
inealaq,_ Prevented, by the timely application ofthese
eorekineaule plasters to the chest, which are far superior to the
the Warm plasters, and in many cases entirely supersede
ought of of internal remedies. No person during the winter.l.
road, '0 be without one • persons about to travel by rat
• I°lllV eßtoe,„*) Thin particular. '6d, Is, and is 6d each. To be had
Zeuder-- -c • G. Jones, Chemist, 5, Paradise street, and 94,
h- road, one door from Seymour street; where also
:ref)a 11-e !ad the Horehound and Squills, so celebrated forr
1,-?bgesB',„-•°.,_, in bottles, is ltd, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d.
.M .
11`.15 I.esuow any party interested a number of t.estimo-
e ise,oee 'tie great benefit derived from the Aromatic Spice
eheetQ a21,c1 the Horehound and Squills, in affections of the
40ta it
ektir
e„.
KE PUBLIC—No is sooner
iao THE a medicine wet
public favour than a host of imitation spring
le•
uzen?° Essence of Horehound and Squills, Pectoral
Laraar;!s, and Aromatic Spice Plastars, are sold only at 5,
`u"st treet, and 94, i
London foad, and one agent n
___erie in the kinelem•--"vi'

In our circular advices of 12th instant, per Europa, we
reported the cotton market steady and quiet at the close.
The opening business of the week under review was not
characterised by any notable change. An average extent
of sales were daily effected, the trade being the principal
operators, and holders meeting the demand as required
Tuesday's Manchester market resulting favourably for spin-
ners and manufacturers, influenced renewed activity here on
Wednesday, when 10,000 bales changed hands at harden-
ing prices, but without quotable advance. Speculators and
exporters participating, and by their action infusing spirit
into the transactions, which have continued on a more
liberal scale since then. An active demand for money
accommodation has prevailed, and as our imports are
increasing, this feature is likely to continue, but in antici
pation of large arrivals of specie and the improved position
of the funds in the Banks .of England and France, the
interest rates have again been reduced, and now stand
at 6 per cent. This measure, being somewhat unexpected
before the turn of (ha year, imparts confilence in the
present, and is calculated to stimulate the future state of
trade. Later American advices are looked forward to with
interest, much of our position resting on their nature in
regard to supplies, and the cost at which imports come
forward. The total sales of the week amount to 56,860
bales, of which 39,300 are American. Speculators have
taken 9,690, and exporters 3,380, leaving 42,790 bales of
all kinds to the trade. The import for same time is 55,179.
bales, of which 29,447 are American. The quantity known
to bo at sea from American ports is about 60,000 bales.
PRICES TO-PAY.
New Orleans Fair, 711 Middling, 7d Ord., 54. d to 61d
MObile „ 71-,d „ 6 15-16 d „ 5 Ad to 61-1
Atlantic it 70 „ 670 „ 54.4 to 611
1856. 1815.
Total taken for Consumption, 2;085,150 bls 2,035,350 bls.
11 Export (Actual) 260,470 big 184,757 his.
Stock 'this day.
American Brazil Egyptian Eastlndia Westlndia Total
215,820 24,500 40,400 66,080 480 347,280
Same time 1855.
176,730 56,600 45,700 86,580 3,480 369,090
The Liverpool Share Market was rather dull
to-day, but prices on the whole wore maintained.
The day's transactions consisted of Eastern Coun-
ties, 9 5.16; Great Western, 69k ; Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 971, 4., ; London and North Western,
1051-, a, I; London and South Western, 1074. f.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 331;
1,1; Midland, 324., . -Z.; Birmingham and
Derby, 5511; York Capital Stock, 294. ; Dovers, 221.
3.16; Great Western of Canada, new, 22. p ;
Magnetic Telegraph, 461. The closing prices were-
Aberdeen, 13 131. Blackburn, 7 71. Chester and
Birkenhead, 171 171. Caledonian, 31/ 311. Chester
and 'Holyhead, 19 191. Eastern Counties, 91 98.
East Lancashire, 22 5-16 22 7-16. Great Northern,
22 24 Ditto A shares, 94. 91. Great Western,
69/ 692. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 971 971
Liverpool, Crosby and Southport, 18f 184.. Lon-
don and North Western Stock, 1051 106.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 334. 334.. Mid
land Stock, 82/ 82/. North British, 10 101.
North Staffordshire, 51 51 South Eastern
and Dover, 228 22 3-16. York, Newcastle, and
Berwick, 204. 21. York and North Midland,
294. 30. Leeds Capital Stock 181 181. Buffalo
and Lake Huron, t Dutch Rhenish, 1. Ip.
Great Western of Canada, 241 241. Do. New
Shares, 2g 24. p. Great Luxemburg, Ha 104.4.
The reduction in the Bank minimum rate of
discount has produced a very favourable impression
in most quarters; but the continued restrictive
policy pursued by the Bank of France has checked
the buoyant feeling which the alteration at first
excited, because it is now feared that 6 per cent.
will be maintained as the quotation for several
weeks. The discount firms have lowered their
allowanra for deposits " on call" to 51 per cent.,
and to 51 per cent. for those at seven days' notice.
There is now a moderate demand for discounts, but
no pressure is experienced. At the same time,
however, the payments on account of revenue, and
the liquidation of the annual accounts, will, no
doubt, continue to occasion a good enquiry for
accommodation at full rates.
The Funds have been supported with firmness at
the closing prices current last evening, which,
however, are 4. per cent. below the highest values
attained after the Bank Court adjourned yester-
day. There were some heavy sales by the Greeks
and other speculators, which imparted a heavy
tone to the market, and there is still an absence
of buoyancy, although the prices are steady.
Consols have been within 4. per cent. of
931 H all the morning. Exchequer Bills were
heavy, at 2s to 5s premium. The New 3 per
Cents. were 934. to 94, and the Reduced 931 1.
Bank Stock is 2171. Foreign Securities were very
dull. Turkish 6 per Cents, 951 a and 951 8.
Spanish 3 per Cents, 424.. Sardinian, 89 894 ; and
Dutch 4 per Cents, 97. The following were the
nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :-Grenada
Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexican, 214. 2; Peruvian 41
per Cents, 76 8 ; do 3 per Cents, 54 6 ; Portuguese 3
per Cents, 44 6; Russian 5 per Cents, 106 8; do 41
per Cents, 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents, 421, 1; do
Deferred, 24; do Certificates, 52 6 ; do Passive,
5,1 6.
Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co. state that during
the past week there has not been much activity in
the market for American State Securities, whilst
for railroad bonds there has been a good demand
at improved prices. The report of Mr. E. F. Sat-
terthwaite says:-
There has been an active demand for all classes of
American securities in London during the past week, and
holders have become exceedingly tenacious. Illinois
Construction Bonds have touched 86, Freelands have
brought 100, and shares 15 and 16 premium. The call
recently announced on the shares has produced no adverse
effect on the price, as it had been fully anticipated, as
needful for the increasing business of the road. Erie
Third Mortgage and Sinking Fund Bonds have brought
higher rates, and are wantedat the improved rates.
Michigan Central, and New York Central Bonds have also
brought full rates. There is a demand for United States
Six per- Cent. Bonds, from the notice of the Secretary to
the Treasury. We note a considerable sale of Detroit and
Mawaukie First Mortgage Bonds, at 70, and they close in
demand at 70.
The French Funds declined 20 centimes yester-
day. , This slight reaction is attributed to specula-
tive sales, and the reduction of the rate by the
Bank of England does not appear to have been
known until after business hours.
The Committee of the stock Exchange are
adopting precautionary measures in order, if
possible to prevent the recurrence of such frauds
as those recently committed by Robson and
Redpath.
The public have been taken somewhat by sun
prise by the details given in the Bankruptcy Court
relative to the enormous speculative transactions
in which Leopold Redpath was engaged. Between
May and November the amount of his acount
floating in the market appears to have varied from
70,0001 to 131,000/. Transactions to the extent of
30,0001 in Great Northern stock, and 40,0001 in Con-
sols, are mentioned. Making every allowance for
the position of Stock Exchange brokers, we cannot
help thinking that the system of thus extending
facilities for excessive speculation to the clerks of
public companies and other employes is a serious
evil. As a mere clerk of the Great Northern Railway,
this unhappy man ought not to have been able
to find respectable members of the Stock Ex-
change willing to conduct . for him speculations
to this reckless extent. There are many firms
of standing connected with the Stock Exchange
who would have refused altogether to act for Red-
path, for the simple and sufficient reason that his
ostensible means, as indicated by his position, did
not warrant large speculative transactions. In the
interest of the community, we hope that the com-
mittee of the Stock Exchange will at once interfere
to check the facilities given by the members of
that body to men in similar positions, for the system,
if persevered in, can only lead to fresh discredit, and
may even prove in some degree accessory to fur-
ther frauds upon the public. Subjoined is a copy
of an official notice just issued by the Secretary of
the Treasury of the United States :-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. 29, 1866.-Notice is
hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United

In Joint Stock Bank Shares prices have given
way to a slight extent. Bank of Australia,
Ottoman Bank, and London Chartered of Austalia,
have be m done at rather lower prices.
In Miscellaneous Shares Canada Land have
advanced to 125, and the Government 6 per Cents
to 1138, Crystal Palace brought 24, National Dis-
count Company, 6.
An important undertaking is announced, under
the title of the Mona United Collieries Company,
limited, with a capital of one million sterling, in
£lO shares. The company proposes to work, on a
large scale, certain collieries, situate in the well
known coal basin of Mons, in Belgium. Five of
tho collieries are now in full operation, with an
ample plant, and yield a minimum net profit of
'X40,000 per annum. A preferential interest of six
per cent. per annum on the capital now to be raised
is to form a first charge on these returns. The
unworked concessions, with those applied for,
occupy an area of 18.000 acres. It is mentioned,
as a favourable augury of success, that the vendors
have agreed to accept, in part payment, 20,000
shares (representing £200,000) denominated B
shares, which, though considered as paid up, are
only to receive dividends in proportion to the
amount paid up on the A shares now offered to
.the public.
Parcels of bar gold to the extent of about 20,0001
were yesterday withdrawn front the Bank for
transmission to the Continent, in payment for
silver. The steamer Baron Osy arrived in the
Thames yesterday from Antwerp, with a . large
amount of silver on freight, estimated at about
70,0001. This remittance is destined for shipment
to India. Yesterday was the last day for effecting
shipments by the Indus.
The amount of specie brought by the Magda-
lena, from the West Indies, &c., is $1,021,585
or about 204,300/. About half of this sum is in
gold, and the other half in silver. This supply is
expected to be in hand on Tuesday next.
The wind is now favourable for, homeward-bound
vessels, and the • Red Jacket from Melbourne, is
calculated to have been 83 days at sea.
The steamer Sultan has taken out 28,0131. in
specie to the Peninsula.
The rate of discount at Hamburg has suddenly
risen to 6 per cent., being effected by the movement
of silver. At Copenhagen, also, a, considerable rise
has taken place, occasioning much inconveni.nce.
As much as 8 to 10 per cent. last week, owing
chiefly to to the scarcity of silver. It is scarcely
necessary to remark that these rates must be
regarded as merely temporary and exceptional.

1855
1854

AIANTLES and JACKETS are so
a. ve generally w orn this Season,
-'IAC LEry NNAN, 36, CHURCH-STREET,
Irasm (OPPOSITE PARKER-STREET),
and j ado arrangements to have a Case of Paris MANTLEg.
"ther teKETS, in Velvet, Reversible Cloths, and all the
text ashionable Materials, delivered Every Week tor the
Lavi Two Months; therefore, those Ladies desirous of
in pnLt.E the Fashions as soon as they make their appearance
fuli,. p.;
teedcombid with moderation la prices, are respext-
jbjcited ispect the Stock.
fag 0,2.: RECEIVED, from London, Two Cases contain-
-7co MANTLES; commencing at the extraordin-
' 4-.lv Price of 4s. lid. each.

SHAWL AND MANTLE WAREHOUSE,
OPPOSITE PARKER STREET.
et AIT 0-N HALL
T CLAYTON SQUARE.
FAREWELL CONCERT
T OF
BROUSIL FAMILY,
IS
(SATußpta) EVENING, 20TH INST.,
At Eight o'clock.
Boxes, 25; St its Is I Gallery, 6d.

hane, 12s 63; Vale of Towy, 14s, 15s; West Frances, 21i,
22 ; Wheal Grenville, 275, 28s; Wheal Harriet, 11s 6d,
12s 6d.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—DEc. 19.

There was only a very moderate business done today,
and, with the exception of dry descriptions, wheat declined
Is per quarter. Beans were also is cheaper. In barley
there was no change.

• DUBLIN CORN MARKET.—Nc. 19.
There was a very dull market to-day, without change
in.the price of any article.

CORK BUTTER MARKET.-DEC. 19.

The supply at to-days's market consisted of 2,400 kegs
and firkins, and prices are still on the advance, viz, :
Firsts, 122 s ; Seconds, 120 s ; Thirds, 108 s ; Fourths, 102 s ;
Fifths, 995, per cwt.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARBET.—DEc. 19.
There was hardly any business done to-day. One seller
at 735.

LIVERP)OL PRODUCE MARKET.

(Review for the week ending Dec. 19.)
SUGAR: The demand has subsided, and with a heavy
import of East India, prices of this description are rather
easier, other kinds remaining without material alteration ;
the sales are confined to 2,400 bags Bengal, including Cos-
sipore at 533 6d to 555, with syrupy at 523 to 52s 6d, and
Benares at 52s to 53s 6d duty paid, and 920 bags Bahia to
arrive at 333 9I in bond ; a cargo of 700 tons Mauritius
was sold at the close of last week at 35s per cwt in bond,
afloat for the United Kingdom.
MOLASSES : No transactions to report.
COFFEE : The business is again of a retail character,
being limited to a small parcel of Jamaica at 86s 66, 100
bags Mysore at 555, and 133 bags Santos 'at 52s per cwt.
PEARL SAGO: 600 boxes realised 25s to 26s 3d for
small, 27s to 27s 3d for medium, and 29s 6d to 29s 9d for
large, also 550 boxes to arrive 245.
Cocoa: 100 bags Guayaquil found buyers for arrival at
68s per cwt.
PEPPER : 400 bags black brought 41d for sound Singa-
pore, and 60 bags white 81 per lb.
Rice : A steady demand has prevailed, and for low de-
scriptions full rates has been realised ; the sales are 4,500
bags Bengal, at 9s 66 to 103 for broken, up to 13s for good
table, besides 200 tons for arrival, no price named, 2,000
bags Madras at lOs 3d, 7,000 bags Arracan at 9s 9d for
Larong, and Ils for Necransie, 650 bags ordinary Moul-
mein at lOs 3d, and 400 bags damaged Rangoon at 6s to
93 6d per cwt.
Rum : No sales reported.
TEA : A good business continues for nearly all descrip-
tions, at improved rates ; common Congous are now 9id
to 10d per lb Capers and blackish-leaf kinds, from Is Id
to Is 4d, are much sought after both by the trade and
speculators, but the firmness of holders somewhat restrict
operations.
INDIGO, SHELL LAC OR LAC DYE : No sales reported.
GAmBIER: 1,000 bales have been disposed of at 17s for
heated, and 17s 3d for sound.
Sao° FLOUR : 900 bags sold at 18s, and at 193 per cwt
for small parcels.
SALTPETRE : 1,000 bags have been sold at our reduced
quotations.
NITRATE or SODA : 400 tons for arrival at 18s. and 1,000
bags on the spot at 18s to 18s 6d per cwt
LOGWoOD: 80 tons Campeachy sold at .e 8 to £3 ss, 20
tons Honduras at £6 15s, and 30 tons St. Domingo at £5.
per ton.
PUSTIC: 50 tons Curacoa sold at £5 12s 6d to £5 15s.
CAMwooD: 8 tons Rokelle sold at £26 per ton.
SAPAN WOOD: 12 tons, all faults, sold at £l7 15s per ton.
LIMA WOOD: 45 tons sold at :817 to el 7 lOs per ton.
Rosin : 4,000 barrels have been sold at 4s 6d to 4s 7d for
common, 4s 96 to 5s for better quality, 7s to 8s for medium,
and lOs to 16s 6d per cwt for fine.
TURPENTINE or TAR : Nothing doing.
ASHES: 170 barrels are reported, at 47s to 49s for Pot,
and at 49s to 50s per cwt for Pearl.
LINSEED : East India continues• scarce, and no transac-
tions are reported.
RAPESEED: A small parcel of Bombay realised 61s 6d
per quarter ; for Bengal there is no demand.
HIDES : At the public sales on Tuesday. East India
Kips brought very high prices, about 30,000: having been
sold at 16d to 17d for good dry salted, 14id to 15d for Ist
rubbed, 1316 to 1326 for 2nd rubbed, and other sorts in
proportion ; 1,500 dry salted Brazil have also realised
10id for Pernams and 10d for Bahia, 300 wet salted Cape
Bd, 180 Australian Bid per lb, and 2,500 River Plate
Horse, 15s for salted, and lOs 6d to Ils 7d each for dry.
BRIMSTONE has again been in demand, the sales being
upWards of 1,500 tons, at £5 15s to £6 5s per ton, a
, further advance being established, and the quotations are
raised accordingly.
ARGOLS have been neglected; only a few cases Perugia
white are returned at 90s.
TARTARS : No sales.
BA.nm t 25 hhds Philadelphia were disposed of at 12s 9d.
SUMAC has sold freely, 1,600 bags Palermo being
reported at lls 3d to 12s, 150 bags Catania 98, and 80 bags
Trieste leafy at 9s 60.
BEES' WAx : 6 packages sold at ,t 7 10s.
MADDER ROOTS : The only transaction reported is 47
bales good Turkey at 625, and 90 bales of Bombay, all
faults, at 25s to 40.3 per cwt.
ANNATTO: 4 casks flag sold at 106 per lb.
OLIVE OIL has been purchased freely, the demand
having been large; the sales reach 430 tuns, at daily
advancing rates; quotations are now ..e57 for Gallipoli,
£55 to £56 for Spanish, £55 to £55 5s for Lisbon, and
£53 per tun for Mogadore.
SEAL OIL: Nothing worthy of notice has taken place.
COD OIL has been in good demand, on the spot and for
arrival at £4B per tun.
LINSEED OIL is in fair request at 37s 91 to 38s.
RAPE : Pale continues without change; 50 hhds Foreign
brown are reported at 475.
GINGELLY : 150 casks sold at 45s to 45s 3d per cwt:
1 SPIRITS or TURPENTINE : 200 barrels American have
realised 40s to 42s per cwt.
PALM OIL : 370 tons sold at £45 lOs to £46 per ton.
TALLOW has been in moderate demand at 59s 6d to
60s 6d for Petersburg Y.C.
LARD is nominal at 82s to 84s per cwt, there being no
stock here.
JUTE is without change, and 1,000 bales sold at £l4 5s
to £22 7s 6d for common to fine, being previous rates.
HEMP: 110 bales Sunn realised £2O lOs to £22 per ton
for good and fine.

Monday,22bagß2oodo. Rapeseed;
Dec.E.N2S7N6GBSALESBIW AUCTION.
20 brls Pot Ashes ; 8 tons Piassava.
Tuesday, 23 : 1,650 bales Jute.
Wednesday, 24 : 200 bales Bombay Madder Roots ; 800
do. Gambler (heated, all faults); 5 casks Honey.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1857: 50 tons Mother-of-Pearl
Shells ; 680 boxes Camphor.
Thursday, 15: 70 tons Para India Rubber.

LIVERPOOL PROVISION (AMERICAN) MARKET.

(Report for the week ending Dec. 19.)

We have to report the market for Beef as remaining
without improvement. Holders continue to press sales,
but dealers cannot be induced to take more than their
present wants require, having throughout the season been
able to make each succeeding purchase cheaper than the
former.

Pork moves slowly. With an assortment of better
quality than the present stock consists of, there would be
a good business in American ; but the new Irish is pre-
ferred for stores.

As usual at this period of the year, the demand for
Bacon is slow, but the prospects for a brisk spring trade
are on the whole favourable.

The price of Lard. in the absence of arrivals, is about
maintained ; a considerable reduction, is inevitable, as
soon as the supplies increase.
The market for Cheese has not varied this week, prices
are now considered reasonable, and buyers are rather
more on the alert.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF SCOT-

LAND, 1856.

The official returns of the estimated produce of the
crops in Scotland for this year, of which we formerly
published the acreage, have been transmitted to the
Board of Trade, and show the following comparative
results with those of the two preceding years :

Wheat.

Barley
and I Oats.
Bere.

Beans
and Turnips Potats
Peas.

Bushels. Bushels. Bushels. Bushels. Tons. • Tons.
7270952 6083076 31966381 1279440. 6540 67 413890
5063t,74 6649927 30081351 1183647 6161988 732170
4848679 8290;46 34093040 104126316411419 529915

The most remarkable feature in the returns is the
extraordinary increase in the acreage and produce
of wheat, which within two years have advanced
56i per cent. The Irish statistics for the present year
show a result in the same direction, though not to an
equal extent. But, if the returns of the two countries
are put together, they will prove how rapidly farmers
adapt their cultivation to the demands of the market, and
how certainly an increase of price is followed by an in-
creased supply. Thus, the respective acreage under
wheat was in—

1854. 1856.
Ireland
Scotland 168,216 263,328

579,500 792,691
Showing within two years an increase of 36 per cent. In
other words, the breadth of wheat sown by the farmers
in Ireland and Scotland has increased more than a third
since 1854.
But, in so far as regards Scotland, a large deduction
must be made from the gross result this year, owing to the
very serious damage caused by a wet harvest. The corn
districts on the east coast suffered most severely, and the
loss from this cause is estimated by the enumerators
variously between 20 and 40 per cent. Weather so disas-
rous to the condition.and quality of a crop, which was