The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-03-07 00:00:00

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ADDITIONAL CURATES' SOCIETY.--We have much plea-
sure in calling attention to the annuli meeting of this
society, announced for Monday next, in the Blue Coat
School, at half-past one o'clock. The society is conferring!.
benef

is upon 2,187,786 of the working classes, in our large
towns, and hasi the opportunity of aiding a furth= popula-
tion of 1,243,994, if it only had the means. Ire—hope the
society will be rewarded for the trouble and expense in-
curred in this effort, by having a large attendance: The
facts collected by the organising secretary will, no doubt, be
full of interest; and when two gentlemen like Mr. Hubbard
and Mr. Hoare, are willing to put themselves to great
personal inconvenience, for the purpose of pleading the
cause of Home Missions, we hope their disinterested
exertions will command the attention of the laity of Liver-
pool, who are always ready to assist in these good works.
We hear that another noble subscription of £lOO a year
has been given to the society, by a Liverpool gentleman,
for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of the fond began
by Mr. Naylor's subscription of .£2OO per annum. We
perceive, from our advertising columns, that on Sunday
morning next the Rev. Dr. M`Neile will advocate the cause
of the institution, from the pulpit of St. Peter's Church.
HOUSE, CHURCH STREET,
ANIMATED SCENE AT COMPTON

—'Tis an old saying, and a true one, that " its an ill
wind that blows nobody good ;" and, although we regret
the failure in trade of any one, yet seeing such things
are inevitable, there cannot be a doubt that the
failure of Messrs. Crook & Co., of Glasgow, has brought
within the reach of the ladies of Liverpool one of the
most extensive and varied stocks of goods perhaps ever
beheld in the northern capital of England. The stock
was disposed of in bankruptcy at just £13,000, and
Messrs. Jeffery, Morrish, & Co., of Church-street, became
the purchasers, at thirty-six and a half per cent.
under cost price; it may give some idea of the
extent of the stock, when it is stated that in the depart-
ment of carpets, damasks, furniture chintz, &c., the
amount was about £3,300; in silks, velvets, and
crapes, nearly £4,400; ribbons, laces, &c., about £1,500;
stuffs, prints, and haberdashery, nearly £1,300; napery,
linens, blankets, and hosiery, over £1,400; and in shawls,
furs, &e., £9OO. It having been announced for some days
back that this extensive, splendid, and valuable collection
of goods would be offered for sale yesterday, at Compton-
house, the ladies of Liverpool were on the qui vive, and
very shortly after the establishment was opened hundreds
of ladies flocked in to purchase what they required, and
to see and to admire the splendour of the articles laid
out. The scene soon became one of interest and anima-
tion—we might almost add furore —for on few occas'ons
have we witnessed any thing more pleasurably exciting.
The emporium was laid out with every kind of drapery
goods that could delight the eye and please
the fancy. Thousands of ladies proceeded with
an earnest de ire to purchase as soon as
possible. The bustle, the anxiety, and curiosity shown
throughout the day, was certainly never equalled before in
this town in the same line. Every department was
thronged to repletion, and the assistants, numerous, active,
and polite as they were, totally failed to supply the innu-
merable demands, fir silks, satins, and everything, in fact,
that the vast stock presented. The ladies, however, had
not al to themselves, for gentlemen crowded in also.
There is a great advantage which the ladies have in the
present instazice, all the goods in their peculiar line are
appropriate for the present and the immediate coming
season, and are of the finest fabric and most modern
fashion. The scene should have been witnessed. One
thing was really wonderful, and that was the continuous
stream of ladies that kept entering the shop, during the
whole day—it seemed as if the ladies of Liverpool had
previously resolved to devote the day in attendance at
Compton House

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

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LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING

There has been no change in the tone of the
Liverpool Cotton Market to-day. The demand
continues brisk, and with an ample supply prices
are well sustained. The sales to-day amount to
10,000 bales, and include 2,000 for speculation and
export.
The Share Market has been very inactive
throughout the day, closing a shade below the
opening prices. The following are the closing
quotations :—Aberdeen, 134- 131. Chester and Bir-
kenhead, 14i 14,1 Caledonian, 28 15-16 29. Chester
and Holyhead, 12,1 13. Eastern Counties, 9,3 91.
East Lancashire, 18 181. Great Northern, 23 23k.
Ditto A Shares, 91 10. Great Western, 61 614.
Lancashire and- Yorkshire Stock, 83-1 831. Liver-
pool, Crosby, and Southport. 15 151. London and
North Western Stock, 991 100. Manchester,
Sheffiold. and Lincoln, 244 254. Ditto Preference,
1.11 11i. Ditto New 6 per cent. Pref., ,3p. Mid-
land Stock, 69k 70. North British, 7 11-16 7 13-16.
North Staffordshire, 6 6;31. South Eastern,
20 7-16 20k. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 19k
191. York and North Midland, 26 261 Leeds
Capital Stock, 153 151. Dutch Rhenish, 1 -ap.
Ditto New Shares, 21 2,1 p. Great Western of
Canada, 251 251. Do New Shares, 3 3,1 p. Great
Luxembourg, 81 811.

In the Manchester Goods Market there has
been a steady demand to-clay, and a fair amount
of business has been done at full prices for both
goods and yarns.

The prospectus of the Tut
issued; the-object is t
Constantinople and other cities of the Ottoman
empire. A firman or co-cession has been applied
for, the company aspiring at the attainment of an
exclusive privilege for supplying with gas all places
within the Turkish dominions. The project is
stated to enjoy influential support in Constanti-
nople. As regards the supply of coals, the pro-
moters contend that no difficulty will be experienced,
even apart from the produce which is shortly to be

left this coon'

luction of

rs hav

for Constantinople

with full

powers to conclude the necessary arrangements.
The capital is fixed at 100,0001, subject to future
increase. The shares are to he of 11 each, to be
fully paid up on allotment. Advantage is to he
taken of the new Limited Liability Acts. In the
event of the project not being carried out, it is
promised that the- deduction on account of preli-
minary expenses shall not. exceed is 6(1 per share.
We are informed that the Eueadorian Commis-
sion of A geney received yesterday a further remit-
tance 00,1851 lOs 6d on account of the Eucadorian
dividends.

Accounts from Belgium give the following state-
ment of the position of the National Bank on the
29th of February ;—Specie, 55,089,535, being an
increase of 4 millions compared with the close of
January; notes in circulation, 98,176,320, being a
decrease of 3,300,000 f compared with the corres-
ponding period in 1855; portfolio, 76 762,360 f,
being a decrease of 4 millions at same date, and
accounts current, 34.386,8001, or two millions less
than last year. This result is considered very
satisfactory, especially as the amount of specie on
hand represents more than half of the notes in
circulation.

At the lath half-yearly meeting of the Railway
Passengers Assurance Company yesterday, the
directors' report stated : _ -

The amount: received and due for premiums of assurance
during the past half-year is 4,211/. 9s. 7d., being 3,961/.
6s. 7d. on account of railway accidents, and 2501. 3s. on
account of general accidents, which, added to the receipts
of the previous six months, makes the total income for
the year just closed 8,782 t. Os. 51. From the statement of
accounts circulated amongst the proprietors, it will be
seen that the amount received the 31st Dec. last is 3,4901.
6s. 2d., forming with the balance from last half-year, the
sum of 6,319/. 14s. 4d. to the credit of the revenue account.
The expenditure includes the ordinary working charges,
government duty, and the sum of 1,5581. 10s. paid as com-
pensation, leaving a balance of 1,6831. 55., which, with the
amount due from clearing house and agents, forms the
sum of 2,4041. 8,, sd. ; out of which the directors recom-
mend the payment of interest upon the paid-up capital at
4 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, reserving the
surplus to meet the usual charges, for government duty
and commission, and the risks upon existing policies.
The extension of the company's business to
insurances against general accidents is stated to
have led to a considerable improvement in the
receipts. Since its first formation the company
has already paid 18,873/. as compensation on
railway accidents alone.

The concession founded on the firman of the
Sultan for the construction of a canal from Ezer•
naboda to liustendge is made to a company for
Mr. Wilson, of London, Mr. Forbes

99 year

Campbell, and Count 111-orny, represent French and
Engish interests, as tlfree of the five founders of ihe
company—the others are Count Breda, of Austria ;
and Rifaat
The Funds were heavy today. Prices showed a
drooping tendency throughout the day, and closed
per cent lower than yesterday. The final quota-
tions were 9l 91,3. The general tightness of the
Money Market exercises a depressing influence.
In the Stock Exchange to-day the demand was

more activ

anticipation of tomorrow

ment in the

scrip of the

New Loan

3 were

to 6 per

rities. In the Discount Market also the pressure
for accommodation was considerable. The

approaching settlement of the monthly account in
Consols likewise checks prices, speculation for a
rise having hitherto preponderated. The continued
depression of the Paris Bourse formed another
adverse feature, the news of the recovery at Paris
this afternoon failing to reach our market until
after business hours. On the other hand, the
investments of the public continue steady, and
give a fair basis to the market. The French Funds
to day, during the earlier hours of business, ex-
perienced a fresh fall of about per cent.,
but the 3 per cents had recovered at the close to
72f. 40c. money, and 73f. 10c for account. Some
further parcels of gold were sent into the Bank, in
addition to the 100,0001. purchased by that insti-
tution ,yesterday. The tightness of the money
market assists the retention here of a portion of
the late arrivals, exporters finding it difficult
to raise at once the large sum required for the
purchase of the mass of gold brought in by the
James Baines. The specie ex the Parana is ex_
pected to be delivered on Monday next. The Rail-
way Share Market to-day was flatter, being preju-
diced by the heaviness of consols. The closing prices
were thus quoted :—Caledonian, 574 581. Eastern
Counties, 91 0. East Lancashire, 71 72. Great
Northern, 911 92, Do. A., 78
I) Great Western,
691170. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 84 831 Lon-
don and North Western, 991 99.1' Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 25 251 Midland Stock,
691 70. North British, 301 U. South Eastern
and Dover, 66 661 York, Newcastle, and Berwick,
76 77. York and North Midland, 52 521.

LAUNCH OF MORTAR BOATS.—Yesterday, Mr. Laird
launched from his building yard, at the Dingle, two very
strong and splendid mortar boats, built after the plan of Mr.
Laird, of which the Admiralty approved. The boats are
not at present named. They are 130 tons each, and said to
be the most substantial vessels of the sort ever launched
from a Liverpool yard.
THE WEATHEn.—Since Friday last, we have had a con-
tinuance of fine dry spring weather, and agricultural opera-
tions are progressing with great rapidity in the rural
districts. Up to yesterday, the atmosphere had been warm
and mild, but yesterday there was a nipping air, which
could not be mistaken—it was a fine March day. On the
whole, the seascn, so far, has been highly favourable.
THE LATE CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.—The land and
house property, household furniture, and effects of Robert
Wilson, who is at present in jail on a charge of having
embezzled large sums of money from his employers, the
Messrs. Brocklebank, were put up for sale by auction yester-
day and Wednesday. The property is situate in the locality
of Oxton, Cheshire. It was stated that the sale took place
under a trust deed.
LEGAL FELONT.—A very audacious felony was committed
yesterday in one of the poltca courts, under the very nose of
justice, and although it caused both annoyance and inconve-
nience, yet the fact created a considerable amount of mer-
riment when it became known. A legal gentleman, of great
ability, and whose business about the courts is extensive,
was engaged in some case, at the conclusion of which he
was amazed to find, when he wanted to go away, that his
hat had, by the aid of some third party's legs, walked off !
The " tile" was, of course, a "bran new one ;" but the
thief had not only the hardihood to commit the offence, but
he was heartless enough not to leave even a " shocking bad
hat" in place of the " real London patent." The gentle-
man was obliged to send to hi' head dresser's establishment
for another " castor," and it is to be ho7.ed he will take
more care of it than he did of tl e lost property. He vowed
vengence (if he could catch him) agai st the thief. There
is one thing in which the rogue will be disappointed—the
hat is sure not to fit him !