The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-15 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Earl of Minto passed through Turin on the
Bth instant en route to Florence, where his lordship
intends passing the winter.
Letters from Milan of the sth, in the Opinione of
Turin, state, that several persons freth S'wit'zerland
have been arrested in the Tyrol.
Accounts' from Piedmont and Lombardy • an-
nounce a eensiderable increase in the: price of
bread.. • -

A telegraphic, despatch from Turin announces
that the Pontifical Government. has issued a decree,
admitting Corn free of duty, until next February.

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
SOUTHAMPTON,. FRIDAY.

The Royal Mail steam-ship La Plata arrived this
morning at one o'clock with the usual West India
MailS:.. The latest dates brought by the La Plata
are, Chagres, Sept, 23;; Trinidad, 25; Jainaica,- 26;
Barbadoes, 27; St. Thomas, 30. • •
Her passengers amonnted to 71, and her freight
consisted of 192,000 dollars, £19,217 hi -gold,-167
bars.Of silver, 169,1831 franks, 28 serons of Jalapa,
167 cases. cigars, 426 bales of tobacco, 457 serons of
cochineal, and 76 packages of sundries.
The news received by this mail is of little impor-
tance. The fever had considerably abated at Ja-
maica. The following summary of intelligence we
copy from the Colonial Standard of Sept 20th.
The subject of most interest is the Protracted
dead loOk. in public affairs, and the non-arrival of
his ExCellency Sir Henry Barkly. On the occasion
of tl* arriVal of the last packet from England, the
greatest anxiety was betrayed by all persons, as
many were of opinion that he would have come by
that conveyance ; and all were more or less dis-
appointed when they learnt that the Brisk, with
Sir Henry on board, had been compelled to put
back through a stress of weather.
A very large and highly influential meeting ' was
held in. this City, on the 13th inst., and an address
of congratulation to Sir Henry Barkly adopted,
and 'committee appointed to present the same to
his Excellency on his assumption of the govern-
ment, •
" The half yearly report of the Bank of Jamaica
has' been recently published,-and speaks -well for
the manner in which local institutions Can be' con-
ducted, with unanimity and co-operation. The.
greatest • confidence in the management and: in-.
tegrity. of the institution has been freely expressed,
and several gentlemen of wealth and influence have
been added to the proprietary body.: The new
Scrip,- making the half yearly dividends payable in
London or Jamaica, at the option of 'the holders,
has been issued.
" The usual half yearly report of the Jamaica
Mutual Insurance Company has been issued for the
first six months of the present year. It presents
to the. shareholders a most prosperous 'statement
of the affairs of the company. The capital invested
on the 25th July, bearing an interest of 6-per cent ,
was £25,500. During the first half of the pre-
ceding. year three policies have become claims,
amounting, iii the whole, to £l,BOO. The amount
insured with the company is £86,450, the policies
being in number 167 on 147 lives. "
The season rains-continue their visition on the
I•TortliSide—though the seaside estates,• generally,
are not, we regret to say, participating in them. so
plentifully as our planting friends desire.
We are happy in being able to state that the
ravages of yellow fever have much abated.",
The market at Jamaica had been inadequately
supplied, and in consequence little businesS had
been done. 'Flour was quite neglected.
In the money market exchanges on London re-
alized at 90 days 1 per cent. premium; 60,
ditto ; 30, 2.ditto.
At.. St. Thomas sickness had entirely disap-
peared, and a sharp shock of •an earthquake was
felt on: the morning of the 19th September.
Another attempt had been made to set fire to
Road -Town; Tortola, but fortunately the plot • was
discoVered before the flames took effect. The
weather still continues hot, although a lew• slight
showers of rain tended somewhat to, cool the at-
mosphere.
The -La Plata exchanged numbers: with the
American ship, Australia., on the 10th inst, bound
to the westward, in lat. 45 l i, lon. 23 30 West.

AUSTRALIA.

We have received advices from_Melhourne, to

the fah of July, by which we learn S that the
steamer Osmanli which sailed hence on: • the 16th
of April, arrived out at Melbourne, on the 6th of
July... The diggings still continued to yield a fair
supply of gold, and the miners on the whole were
doing, well.. There was considerable excitement
throughout the colony, consequent ußon a forgery
on the Union Bank, to the amount of .X 106,000.
Most of the offenders had been apprehended, and
a large, portion of the proceeds of the forgery
recovered. Business generally had improved, as
will be seen from the annexed report of the mar-
kets. The ship news will be found beloW.
BLANKETS 'AND WOOLLENS.—In haberdashery and wool-
len goods our imports have been light, and such as are now
in the market meet with a ready sale ; the former, at 50 per
cent. and the latter, at 30 to 35 per cent. en invoice, nett ;
both in demand and wanted.
C04.----The supply of English steam coal is limited, and
there will be a good demand for some time—indeed it is
more than probable, if fire-wood continues at its present
rate, that coal will come into more general use.
COFFEE AND TEA.—We notice a slight decline of id. to
ld. per lb. In tea, the market has been firmer; especially
for Congou, Souchong, Hyson Skin, which have been sold at
£4 55., with an inclination to rise.
FLOUR.— Since the publication of our last circular,- the
arrivals from' America, as also from the neighbouring colo-
nies, have been more imited, and prices have been some-
what firmer; a strong disposition having been prevalent
to buy for transhipment. About 7000 have been so bought,
and orders are afloat for the purchase of 10,000 barrels of
medium quality flour for the same purpose. The estimated
quantity of flour at present in the bay is not likely to be ma-
terially. increased, it being generally surmised that'shippers
will wait for advices before sending further in large quanti-
ties. The market overstocked. .

IRONMONGERY.—WeII assorted invoices meet with a
ready sale, at remunerative prices, at from 30 t 0.40 per cent.
nett. American axes are sought after, and realise. £4.105.
per doz. ; cooking stoves are also scarce, and meet with a
ready sale. Market firm with an upward tendency. In
woodware the market is well stocked, it nevertheless is in
mand, -at low prices.
LUMBER. —This article still keeps up in price, notwith-
standing the large arrivals. Buildings are springing.np so
rapidly in all directions that timber of all kinds is in de-
mand at prOvious rates. American spruce and pine boards
have changed hands at 70s. per 100 feet in the bar; on the
wharf the same would be worth 755. ,
MALT LIQUOR.—The market may now be considered:well
stocked, if not overdone, for the present, with .all kinds of
beer, both.in bulk and bottle, the consumption at the present
season being limited. Still, when the warm weather sets in,
there is no doubt but an advance on present prices will be
obtained, and a brisk demand take place for these ar-
ticks. •
OATS of all kinds are held in large quantities Inferior
sampler are dull of sale, but fine V.D.L. will average
13s.
SPIRITS.—But little, if any, alteration has taken place in
the price of spirits since the publication of our last. Bran-
dies remain steady at 17s. to 17s. 6d., for Martell's ;
Henessy's or U. V., 16s. ; and inferior brands, 13s. to 145.,
in. bond. Unless the arrivals in future are very heavy, these
prices will, rule with but little variation,. for some time to
come. Case brandy, of superior quality, is worth from 35i.
to 375. .In rums, the arrvials have been light; for prices,
we refer to the circular.
SUGARS, of good quality, are inclined to rise, the supply
latterly having.been rather limited. Fine Mauritius will
realize £35 per ton.
SLATES are in great demand, and will come to a ready
market at a good profit, for a length of time.
TA.LLow is scarce, and in demand, for colonial con-
sumption, at about £3.5 per ton. In future, our exports
of this article will be very circumscribed indeed ; no foreign
as yet impOrted.
TOBACCO.—The market is well stocked with tobacco in all
forms. • For prices, see circular.
WMES, especially light kinds, such as champa'crne, claret,
&c., are dull of sale at the present season. Stocks of port
an sherry are quite equal to the demand.
WooL'.—The exports during the week have been 916
bales. For the prices of last sales we refer to the circu
lar.

MELBOURNE SHIP NEWS.—JULY 12.
ARRIvED :---June 30th, Erasmus, Schnoper, from Lon-
don • July Ist, Genghis Khan, Bona ; Margaret Thompson,
Buchanan, from Liverpool ; Barrend Willem, Retgers, from
London ; 2nd, Garrzelier, Concord, Potter, from Liverpool :
4th, Lady Jocelyn, Crilly, Liveool; sth, Bloomer, Allen,
Liverpool ; 6th. Osmanhe, (s.s.) Corbett, Liverpool • 7th,
Maid of Alicante, Hall; Couriran, Anderson;. Stanhope,
Tott : Albermare, Trevitt, London ; 11th, Sir Henry Har-
dinge, Day; Francis Ridley, Waremouth ; Jessore, Charles ;
Dover, Fowler-; -Falsette, Wallace, London; Kortenaar,
Vander Plas ; Sandwich, Altee, Liverpool ; Rapid, Gordon,
Leith; Pauline, Cashness, Dundee ; Village Bell, Corbett,
Glasgow; Agnes Blackie, Townsend, Bristol.