The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-27 00:00:00

I THE AMERICAN MINISTER AND COURT.
ETIQUETTE.

The Daily Yews says—On Wednesday, at her Majesty's
levee, an attache of the American Ambassador presented
himself with a black tie. The horrified Master of the
Ceremonies represented that the delinquent could not
possibly be admitted to the Royal presence in such a
costume. The American Ambassador was appealed for
who declared that he was not prepared to give an opininnr
on this important question of etiquette, though he under
stood that court dress or uniform was dis.densed with on.
the part of the Arne: ican Embassy on such oecasions,
but that he mild not appear in the diplomatic circle
without his attache. The Master of the Ceremonies was
inexorable, and Mr. Dallas was not present at the levee.
We must take the liberty to say, that the whole affair
appears to us extremely childish and silly on both sides.
The Times, referring to the same affair says—When
will Americans learn manners ? Here is one of them,
who tried, yesterday, to parade his republican person
before the Queen at her levee, in a frockcoat, black neck-
cloth, and yellow waistcoat. The thing itself was trivial,
but the object was unmistakeable. He wished to have
it to boast, that he had compelled the Queen to forego
the usual formalities of her court in his especial favour.
He tried to accomplish this national feat under the wing
of Mr. Dallas, who, e. hen appealed to, supported his
countryman, and left the palace in a pet.

TRADE REPORT.—TEtuRsDAY,

LIVERPOOL

COTTON.—With a good demand, and a liberal supply, the trans-
actions in the cotton market to-day have been of an extensive scale,
at firm pricos. The s des —incluting 350 Pernambocoa 6,1 d TO i 4,
60 Bahias 60, 500 Egyptians qd to Sid, and 700 Surats 4id to 5i4
—are reported 12,000 bales, of w= ich 5,000 are on speculation and
for export.
Svoaß-__We have no change to notice in the market, which is
rather quiet, 45 casks Barbadoes are repo, tei at 433 6d to 45s
and a taro cf slauritius (6,900), the price of which has not. trans-
pired.

MOLASSES.--A small parcel of Intiztia has been so:d at 23s from.
th:quay, and 250 puncheons mixed Cuba at 2is 61 per cwt.

Rum.—Only a few puncheons Demerara e•old without change,
COFFEE.-1.200 bags Rio have realised 43s to 48s 6.1 per cwt.
Tita —A steady bus ness doing, at former paces.

RICE.—At the public sales to-day, the Arracan, of which the chief
part consisted, was taken in. but nearly all the Bengal (about 4,000
bags) found buyers, air gs Gd for Ballam, to 123 to 12s 3d for middling;
200 tons f-,ecra sie, by pr Nate, are also r, ported at 103 7id per curt
trona the quay

SALTPETRE.-300 bags have been taken at 305 to 33s 6d per cwt
for 5.4 to p-ir cent refracti ,n.
PEPPER,—We have also to notics 40 bags Malabar at sid, 50 bap
white at id per lb.

LINSHED.-1,,00 auarters Calcutta at 50s per quarter.
JUTE.-501 bales at l 3 12s 61 to £l4 10s per too.
Faun.—Currants—A better enotiry has been experi mced during
the past week, and several pare is have: been sot i at full rates ; the
continued good consumption has left the dealers with small st
and, although compelled to come into the mari;et, are reluctar t to buy
beyon l their immediate wants. The arrivals ar., extremely limited,
the clearances are favourable. being nearly equf.l to th,se of last
year, whin prices were fully 20s to 30s per cwt
Raisins of
all descriptions are nearly cleared off, nothing remaininb-
in first
h ands. Valencias of sound quality realise 50s to 52, Sultana.. new
753 to 803, old 68s to 70s. Oranges—Tt e supplies have nearly ceased
for the season; the small parcels arriving are freely taken at ad-
vanced prices. Lisbon 34s to 363 per half-chest. Lemons—l. or
late arrivals better prices were obtained. Market now quite bare of
stock, Nuts—Barcelona: A further reduction of 6d per bag has
induced business, and several parcels have been taken at the reduc-
tion. Turkey move freely at 25s per hag. f3rszils : One large
parcel new have been all sold ; a further arrival has since come to
hand, the qua'ity of hich is superior, part sold t x quay at 253 per
cwt; an advance now asked. Ho (1011 TON & Lt VT,