The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-13 00:00:00

)urge of the Continent about their own

and our ears, and are fit subjects for Bedlam

gro has a far higher appreciation of the

of this commodity than the diplo-
mates of Europe ; for he calls everything—from
a white infant to a Dutch clock—cotton. He
sees, in the agonies of his bondage, the pinch-
ing wants of civilisation. He sees Christianity
outraged to supply his fellow man with
employment and raiment ; and yet enlightened
politicians, at. a distance, pretend to be ignorant
of the important part cotton plays in the great
drama of modern life. But it would be trifling
with time to say more than we hope statesmen, at
home or abroad, will beware how they tamper
with this inestimable element of universal industry,
and that while they give i
its production, they

omnipote

tructions to increase
11 refrain from retarding

the delivery of the moderate supply we can now
command.

The few who look to, and know how to value the
ratio of increase which has taken place in the

demand for our manufactures, more especially for

cotton goods, within the last half century, are

surprised, if not alarmed, at what they see going on.
At the present moment the exports of these Isles
appears—according, to the Board of Trade, of which
Mr. LOWE is Vice-President—to have reached their
minimum, and the production of cotton in the
11!re I States its maximum limits. In 1800, the total of

British exports amounted to about

29,000,0001,

In 1845 they reached 150,000,0001,

Such was

the increase which took place in the short space
of forty-five years, notwithstanding all the
adverse changes with which we have had
to contend ; and it should be observed, that
every remarkable augmentation which has taken
place in any particular year during that period of
time, has been exceeded at some subsequent date,
and has fallen considerably below the

average of

the succeeding cycles of three, five, and ten years.
The export demand of 1856, however great it may

be, compared with 1845, will not reach the high
point it attained in 1845, but the ratios of increase
show us, that within a very short time 150,000,0001

will be below the average of future years. The

stance, unless of a like chaiacter." If the

chemists for the prosecution are not prepared to
rebut these assertions, which are given to the
public as facts, what are we to think ?

We have already left WILLIAM PALMER to his
fate, and do not care to allude to his name again.
But we would ask, should we be justified in
sending men to the scaffold on the strength of these

new doctrines of poisoning ? Within three weeks
after their promulgation to the world, the halls of
science, from which they are supposed to have
emanated, repudiate them—not upon hearsay—
not upon the authority of writers on chemistry—
but on experience derived from practical experi-

ments

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THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY EVENING

There has been more activity in the Liverpool
Cotton Market to day, and a larger amount of
business has been done, the sales reaching 8,000
bales, 1,500 of which have been taken for specula-
tion and export. With an ample supply- prices
have been steady.

The Liverpool Share market has shown consider-
able firmness, and a fair amount of business was
done. The closing prices were :—Aberdeen, 13
131. Chester and Birkenhead, 151 15i. Caledonian,
301 301. Chester and Holyhead, 161161. Eastern
Counties, 101 101. East Lancashire, 191 191.
Great Northern. 231 24. Ditto A, 911 91. Great
Western, 611 611- Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock,
93 93k. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport. 171 171.
London and North Western Stock, 1021 1021
Manchester Sheffield, and Lincoln, 29! 30 Ditto
Pref., 11-2- 11-1
Midland Stock, 79 791. North British, 8 15-16 9

Ditto New 6 per cent. Pref., 4

North Staffordshire, 6 s'o

21 11-16 21.1. York, Newcastle,
York and North Midland
181 BnF-1

Leeds C

Rai Stoc

Lae Huron,l lip

tern of Cana(

3 3 1-160

Accounts from- th

25 13-16 25

Jo and

Ditto New

Great Luxembourg, 80 B,id

ign Silk

Market

s report

great firmness in prices, with an improvement in
the raw material. At Joyeuse sales were effected

f to 87f per kilogramme, and holders were

waiting for an advince

ducing establishments in the neighbourhod have
lost a large proportion of cocoons during the
recent bad weather. - At St. Amboise the result of
the season is not so bad, but at Auvenas there are
many complaints ; and it is expected that the
quality as well as the quantity of raw silk from
those places will be inferior this season to the
last.

Advices from St. Petersburg state that the
market for metals has not been so brisk as was
expected after the opening of navigation. The
transactions in copper have been chiefly confined
to speculators, who are looking for a large profit
on their purchases, which, however, they are not
likely to realise. For Paskkoff vogelmark qualities
12 roubles per pood was given, and for other kinds
11-1 to 112 r. A sale of 2,000 poods of Laval for
delivery in July was closed at 11 rubles 40 kopecks
There is little demand for the interior, and the
chief portion of wheat that haS been brought to
market will be consumed in the cities and at the
shipbuilding stations.

The annual report of the lonian Bank was read
to-day at the meeting of the shareholders, Mr.
Ranking in the chair. It stated that the blight
had continued to ravage the soil for the past year,
as it did in previous ones, and had therefore much
diminished the profits of this institution. It was
hoped that the ravages of this disease would in
future be mitigated at least. The net profits of
the year were 8,4341 7s 7d, making, with balance of
1855, a sum of 14,813 18s 10d; after deducting two
dividends at 5 per cent, there remained a balance
to the credit of profit and loss on the Ist Jan.,
1856, of 7,3131 18s 10d. The report was adopted.
It has been discovered that some of the boxes
brought by the last West India steamer, purport-
ing to be filled with gold, contain only lead and
shot. The amount of the deficiency at present
ascertained is about 9,0001. A portion having been
sent to Paris, the result was communicated to this
side, and on examination on behalf of the con
signees to-day at the Bank of England it was
demonstrated the extent of the fraud. The boxes
came from the interior of New Granada, and
were -shipped at Carthagena.
The Funds retain much firmness, but were
prejudiced to-day by unfavourable rumours relative
to the American question, coupled with news of
considerable activity in the naval depots of govern-
The extent of the day's depression, how-
ever, was limited to 4 per cent, and the closing
prices were only a per cent below those of yester-
day, so that the late rise may be considered fairly
supported. The final quotations were 944 94
In the Stock Exchange to-day instalments of 20
per cent on the new loan induced a more active
demand for accommodation, the current rate being
about 5 per cent for short loans on stock, but
there was a good supply of money.. In the Dis-
count Market there is no particular demand, and
the Bank is still underbid. Amongst the influences
that tend to support the P

Bourso is a report

a furtli

reduction

The Railwm

Share

some improvement

n the mornina
Consols

quotation

following were the closing
Shares :—Caledonian, 611 t.
TO 101. East Lancashir(
North. - Ditto
Western, 6
,ondon anu

apprc

Eastern Counties

Great

78 79.
__nd Yorkshire,
. North Western, 1021
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
Midland Stock, 79 791. North British,
/in 36:;-, South Eastern and Dover, 711 721,
York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 811 82. York and
North Midland, 581 59.

rn, 951
-1 62. Lancashire

Great

clay's work

THE MiurrA.—The Gazette of Tuesday publishes the
following notification :-4th or Duke of Lancaster's Own
(Light Infantry) Royal Lancashire Milata—Sheffield
Beetham, Esq„ to be Paymaster; May 3.
THE VACANT BISHOPRIC.—The favourite names for the
vacant see of Gloucester are, at present, the Dean of Bristol
(Dr. Elliott), the Master of Pembroke College, Oxford
(Dr. Jenne), and the Regius Professor of Divinity at Cam-
bridge (Dr. Jeremie).
SUDDEN DEATHS.—On Wednesday evening a person
named Gower Roberts, aged about 31 years, died suddenly
in Duke-street. He was subject to fits. He had been at
the baths a short time previously.—John Holden, about
58 years, who was engaged in the London and North
Western Railway Station, Great Howard-street, was found
dead in one of the stores on the premisEs. Inquests will be
held this day by the Coroner.
WOOLTON FLOWER SHOW.—The annual exhibition of
fauits, flowers, and vegetables, in connection with the
Wcolton Horticultural Society, took place in a marquee,
erected in a field near the church, yesterday. There was a
good display of specimens in each class exhibited. The
weather was not so favourable as could have been wished,
yet, notwithstanding that drawback, there was a fair
gathering of the cultivators and admirers of flowers and
Fruits.:

LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT, YESTERDAY.—(Before
Mr. Commissioner Stevenson.)—ln re Edward Powell.—
The bankrupt applied this day for his certificate: His
Honour granted him a certificate of the second class, after
four monthb' suspension, with orotection.—ln re M'Kennell
and Smith.—This day was fixed for the bankrupts' last
examination. The first named appeared and passe], but
the other not appearing, proclamation of outlawry was made
against him. _ _

SPAIs

-THREATENING A GAMEKEEPEa.—John Pollard and
George Griffith were charged at the Birkenhead
police court, yesterday, with using threatening lan•
guage to John Hounthwaite, gamekeeper to the Earl
of Shrewsbury. It appeared that the defendants were
in pursuit of game on some lands at Hargraves, when
they accosted the plaintiff and used such language as he
had reason to apprehend danger from. These facts
were fnlly proved, and Pollard was ordered to find two
sureties to keep the peace, and Griffith was discharged
upon entering into his own recognisances.
A TRAIN ON FIRE.—On Wednesday last, as the train
which left Birmingham for Liverpool and Manchester at
10-30 a.m., was approaching Stafford, the occupants of
a second-class carriage noticed a strong smell of fire, and
presently sparks began to fly in through the windows. The
passengers, among whom were some dragoons, shouted
lustily until the train was stopped, when it was discovered
that the adjoining goods truck was on fire. N Awithstand-
' ing the most energetic exertions on the part of the soldiers,
assisted by the other passengers, the contents of the truck
were completely destroyed beore the fire was suppressed.
THE RATING OF THE WEST DERBY WATER-WORKS.—
Yesterday the Court of Queen's Bench gave judgment
in the cause of the Overseers of West Derby v. tile Corpora-
tion of Liverpool. It will be remembered that the question
raised for the opinion of the court was whether the Corpo-
ration of Liverpool were liable to be assessed to the poor-
rate of West Derby, in which certain water-works belonging
to the Corporation were situated. Lord Campbell now
delivered judgment in favour of the Overseers, intimating
the opinion of the court that the water-works were rateable,
irrespective of the question whether they yielded a profit
or not.

CHARGE OP DESERTING A WIFE. —Diehard Luttrell, a
publican, resitting in Cunliff-s+., was brought up on warrant
yesterday, before Mr. Mansfield, charged with leaving his
wife chargeable on the parish. These parties have, un-
happily for themselves, been several times before the court,
and it appears that great discontent prevail, between them.
No doubt the present case arose out of a vindictive feeling.
The defendant complained of the annoyance that be
received from his wife, but Mr. Mansfield told him he
could pay the parish authorities, and thus save himself the
annoyance to which he was exposed. Ile paid lie 6d and
was discharged, and, on the suggestion of his worship, he
said he would consult the parish authorities.

I FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE

The accounts which have reached Paris from the
Inundated districts are such as to create no further

pensions

The baptism of the Imperial Prince to-morrow
will not take place until half-past five o'clock in

the afternoon

This arrangement has been made in order to
give the working classes an opportunity of wit-
nessing the gorgeous procession and ceremonial
without incurring the loss of the proceeds of a

_4,-_

AUSTRIA

It is asserted by the Breslau. Gazette that Austria
intends to recall her charge d'affaires from Turin,

on account of

new note said to have been

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your to the court of St

Petersburg, and containing complaints against

Austria, on account of

with regard to Sardini

titude she has

ISII AND' MEXICA

assumed

DIFFI

RENCES

The Gonstitutionnel of Wednesday has the follow

We were quite justifitA in expressing a

hope that the difference between Spain and
Mexico will not be so serious as was supposed. We
learn already by letters from Mexico, that General
Almonte has been appointed MinisLer Plenipo-
tentiary of that Republic at the Court of Spain.
There can be no doubt that the presence of this
personage at Madrid will powerfully contribute
to smooth all the difficulties that have arisen
between the two countries."