The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-17 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lessee, Mr. W. R. Copeland, 15, Great Charlotte-street.
IMMENSE SUCCESS OF PABLO FANQUE'S COMPANY!
GRAND ROUTINE OF EQUESTRIAN NOVELTIES,
MR. PABLO FANQUE, ever anal us to cater for Novelties, has
great pleasure In informing the Public, that he has engaged, for SIX
NIGHTS ONLY, " STOKE'S AMERICAN WONDERS 1"
YOUNG LEON, MADEMOISELLE ELLA, from Drury Lane
Theatre. They will appear on Monday Evening, December 19th.—
Another Change of Performance Tots EVICNING (Saturday), Dec.
17th.—TWO GRAND DAY JUVENILE FETES Next Week, on
Wednesday, Dec. 21, and Friday, Dec. 23. Duors open at One, to
commence at Two. In the Evening the Doors open at a quarter to
Seven, and Performances commence at half-past Seven. Prices of
Admission: Dress Circle, 35.; Side Boxes, 2s, 6d.; Pit, Is. 6d.;
Stalls, Is. 6d.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Dress Circle, 25.; Side
Boxes, Is. 6; Pit, Is. ; no second price to Gallery or Stalls. Second
Price, to Boxes and Pit, at nine o'clock.

ROYAL ADELPHI THEATRE,
Christian Street, Islington.
Tuts Evarriso (Saturday), December lith, A VARIETY OF
FAVOURITE E N'l' ERTAINM ENT S.—ln preparation, the
Magnificent New Comic PANTOMIME, which will be produced
during the Christmas Holidays, with Gorgeous New Scenery by
Messrs. Mathews and Ramaden, Machinery by Mr. Atkins. and
Appointments by Mr. Gibbs, entitled THE VALE OF GEMS; or,
HARLEQUIN AND SINBAI) THE SAILOR, AND TUN FAIRY
or CORAL GROT. Sinbad, the sailor, Miss Carre, from the Theatre
Royal, Haymarket. Harlequin, Mr. C. Brown. Pantaloon, Mr.
Jackson. Columbine, Miss E. Gibbs. Clown, Herr Teesale. Sprite,
Signor SylrauL—Centre Boxes, 25.; Side Boxes, Is.; Pit 6d.; Gal-
lery, ad.

ROYAL PARK THEATRE.
Parliament Street, near St. James's Market.

Tuts EVANING (Saturday), Dec. 17th, the Performances will com-
mence with a new Domestic Drama, enticed THE MURDER OF
THE GLEN; or, THE OLD STONE QUARRY. A FAVOURITE
DANCE, by Mrs. Appleby. To be followed by the laughable Inter-
lude entitled ALL IN THE WRONG, in which Mrs. Appleby
will appear. To conclude with the Romantic and Historical Drama
of JACK SHEPPARD. Jack Sheppard, by Alias Marriott.—
On MONDAY EVENING, A NEW DRAMA of powerful interest.—
blo Performance on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, in
consequence of the arrangements necessary for the New Pantomime.
—ln Rehearsal, the New Grand Local Christmas Pantomime,
ORMSHEAD THE GREAT.; or, HARLEQUIN & JENNY J ONES,
AND THE FLOWER OF SNOWDON. Columbine, Mademoiselle
Rose; Harlequin, Sig. Guarrino; Pantaloon, Mr. P. Anderson;
Inimitable Clown, Mr. J. Appleby.—Doors open at half-past six,
commence at seven o'clock.—Admission, Private Boxes, *Ls. ; , Boxes
Is.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery. 3d.

HIGH WATER IN THE MERSEY.
This DAY—Morning, Oh. 0m.... Afternoon, Oh. 12m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1853

THE resignation of Lord PALMERSTON, first an,

nounced in Liverpool in the Second Edition of the
NORTHERN DALLY TIMES of yesterday, appears to be
but too true. Our London cotemporaries in the
Government interest have shown such extreme
anxiety to assure the public that the step has not
been taken from any disapproval of the policy
of the Cabinet on the Eastern question,
that we are much inclined to believe, if it has not
solely, it has mainly contributed to produce on
the mind of Lord PALM ERSTON the positive pro-
priety of the course he has so unexpectedly
adopted.

We cannot believe that a man of his character
and long experience in the service of the State
would have allowed any minor consideration on
matters which are to come on for public discussion
to have induced him to take a stop which must
inevitably produce great embarrassments in this
country, and no small consternation abroad.

If the Eastern question had nothing to do with
Lord PALMERSRON'S retirement from the Cabinet,

where was the necessity for the Government
journals rushing out to explain away a doubt which
had not been raised ? Over-zealous persons thus ge-
nerallyprove the fact they wish to disprove. And we
do not hesitate to declare our firm conviction that
the present state of things has been produced
solely by the policy of Lord ABERDEEN on this

very question. Our private correspondent in Lon-
don informs us that this opinion prevailed on the
London Stock Exchange, and throughout the Me-
tropolis, and our experience of yesterday enables
us to affirm that the same opinion was universal
on the Liverpool 'Change, as well as that of Man-
chester.

If Lord ABERDEEN continues to hold the position
he now occupies, we see no reason to doubt but
that each successive day will usher in some new
difficulty and danger. The present position of the

country will not admit any very prolonged state of
suspense at this all-important crisis. England not
only requires a perfectly united, but she must have
a bold, vigorous and enlightened Cabinet, whose
services may be relied on in perfect confidence by
all classes of the community ; and this is not the
moment for a Cabinet to be breaking up on minor

details of a new scheme for internal reform,

Our London advices of last night supply little
a •
-4 or,) ior no on addition to that we have al-
ready jai before our readers.

THE residriation of Lord PALMERSTON at this
17 ‘FTS critical moment, is a matter for serious reflection.
On his reptitixtion, as a statesman, the ABERDEEN
1111(4 AdministritiVa has received a degree of public
supporVihieVit would not otherwise have obtained

The extent to which we furnish the details of the intelligence
by the Overland Mail, and the lateness of the hour at
which it came to hand last night, compels us to hold over,
until Monday, a "leading article" upon Life Insurance.

THEATRE ROYAL.
Williamson-square.
Lisr APPL4EANCS of MISS FITZPATRICK, whose successful
debut in London, and subsequent tour in the United States, have
distinguished her as one of the principal artistes in Comedy.—
Tilts EvErrtwo (Saturday), December 17th, THE HONEYMOON.
Juliana, Miss Fitzpatrick. With THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM.
—MR. BARRY SULLIVAN, who is engaged for FIVE NIGHTS
only, will make his First Appearance on Monday next, 19th inst.—
The management has great pleasure In announcing, in reply to the
Innumerable applications that have been made at the Box-office,
by parties desirous of witnessing MISS CUSHMAN'S powerful and
unequalled delineation of MEG MERRILIES, it has succeeded in
prevailing on this highly talented Artiste to wave her intention of
appearing for one night only ; and as on that occasion (last Thurs-
day) the overflow to the Theatre caused disappointment to several
enable to obtain admission, she has most obligingly acceded to the
request of the Management, and will appear one night more
(Wednesday r.ext, the Slat instant), in the Musical Play of
GUY MANNERING; or, THE GIPSY'S PROPHECYI—
On Monday, the 26th instant, will be produced an entirely New
Grand Comic CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME! entitled
THE BUTTERFLY'S BALL, and THE GRASSHOPPER'S
FEAST; or, HARLEQUIN AND THE GENIUS OF SPRING!
Founded on the Popular Poem by Mr. Roscoe, of Liverpool.—
Admission—Dress Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, Is.; Pit, 25.;
Gallery, Is. The Box-office is open from Ten to Three o'clock
daily, for securing Seats and Liking Private Boxes, under the
direction of Mr. T. Shuttleworth. Children in arms will not be
admitted. Doors open at half-past Six, the performance to com-
mence at Seven o'clock precisely.

defence

In Lord ABERDEEN we have a profound systemist
'. of a very ancient school—a man whose very nafure
is opposed to progress of any kind. As the grave
, draws nearer and nearer he folds his arms toge-
ther, and quietly consoles himself with the idea
that this world is but a stage—life a dream, and all
human efforts to improve the condition of our race
= so much toil which will end in disappointment, if
not in destruction. He is a man who has no gene-
t rous impulses—no depth of penetration to cheer
and to guide him. He is too cold-hearted to be a
philanthropist—he is too closely wedded to things
past, and too much afraid of the future, for a states-
man in this age.
To such a man all changes are alike. The
dangers of educating the masses—the necessity of
enlarging the franchise—the idea of a NAPOLEON
reigning in France—the madness of attempt-
ing to cope with Russia—the folly of giving
offence to Austria the propriety . of keeping
Prussia on our hands—and, in fact, the sound
policy of preserving a statu quo long since broken
up by the commencement of a European war, are
all matters so long, and so strongly impressed on
Lord ABERDEEN'S mind, that it is impossible for
him to grapple with the imminent peril in which
this country has been placed. Again the Foreign
Office is filled by a man who has never been tried
on any great European question, and if we take his
dispatches on the Eastern war as a specimen of his
ability, they will appear to greater advantage by
supposing a wasp to be a lion, and the schoolmas-
ter a good diplomatic scholar. Lord CLARENDON
will be a plain Villiers as long as he lives. Lord
JOHN RUSSELL is getting old; and as he devotes his
time chiefly to keeping " finality" moving, if we
should be fortunate enough to get another reform
measure, which shall be as " final" as the others
that have gone before it, we may think ourselves
remarkably well off in the " finality" way.
If we were much in need of a weather-cock to
place over the post-office, or the top of a free-trade
or a " corn and currency" monument, we have that
incomprehensible quantity of consistency—Sir
JAMES GRAHAM, whose life has been spent on a
pivot. Such mortals are all very well in their way,
but they fall immeasurably short of the statesman,
whose acts enforce respect from their high moral
and national character.
In speaking of Lord PALMERSTON, we wish we
could, with truth, point to every act of his public
life with equal satisfaction. Still he was one of
the few men in the present cabinet in whom the
country has had that confidence which the ABER.
DEEN Administration has enjoyed through a long
season of almost unprecedented public anxiety•
His official presence at the Court of St. James
has materially helped to keep despotism in check,
and to give confidence and stability to the consti-

itional governments of Europe. And looking at
_ _

the definite shape and intelligible course the
Eastern question_ is now beginning to assume•
Lord PALMERSTON'S presence in her Majesty's
councils is perfectly indispensible.

If the declaration of war by Russia against the
Turks be true, the CZAR'S object becomes unmis-
takeable at once. His views are to provoke a con=

inental war, and to draw succour from the East,

thus opposing despotism and barbarism to the
civilisation of mankind. This, to Lord ABERDEEN'S
mind, appears nothin g more than a natural sequence.
In his high philosophic thought all things probable
are possible, and there is no rule by which he can
understand that a thing that has been once done
cannot be repeated. Such men, we say it with
much sober sadness, are only fit to preside over the
destinies of Pompeii. The law of earthquakes is a
delightful study for a scientific mind, but a war
which threatens civilization is a matter-of-fact

emergency, which leaves no time for long.research,
but calls aloud, and at once, for the application of
those positive powers, which are only of real service
when promptly applied.
The designs of the AUTOCRAT are now before the
world, and the Constitutional States of Europe may
be said to be on their trial. It is not enough that
France and England should take the field. Bel.
glum, Spain, Portugal, ah ! and Rome herself must

throw the shield round humanity. To suffer the
land of the KORAN to be given up to the Buddist

and Hindoo, is not the course best suited to the

spread of true religion, or rational freedom. In
spiritual as well as temporal dominion, the AUTO

CRAT of Russia disputes the right of ascendency
with the world. The rights of spiritual sovereignty
_ _

he claims for himself, and the doctrne of infalli

bility he bestows on the Russian Eagle. His march

is therefore, directed against the law and order of
all Europe. How far he may progress in his work

of blood depends on the earnestness with which we

view the impending danger, and the alacrity with

which constitutioual Europe moves in her own

The slaughter of four thousand unoffending
Turks is a foul plot on the history of that policy

which has restrained all expression of the manly
and religious feeling of this and other countries,
whose very existence is threatened by Russian
successes. We were the first among the few

British nespapers thati have ventured to expose

the political recklessness, and the absence of all
sound morality in dealing with the murderous
details of this impious war. Already upwards of
ten thousand souls have been blown into eternity

by the slaves of a monster, who goes forth like a

robber and a murderer in the night to slaughter,
rob, and...spread desolation among a nation whose
existence retards the accomplishment of his

dreams of still more revolting bloodshed.
It may be premature to predict the fate of such
workers of destruction ; but those whose minds are

mpressed with the justice of a mercy-loving GOD

HEAD, must look with feelings bordering on confi

denco, that the race of the destroyers of mankind

will draw down upon their own heads the fearfu

retribution their deeds invoke. If Lord PALMERSTON
should take the helm once more, we believe the

AUTOCRAT will have but little reason, to rejoice at
such a change in the Cabinet of Great Britain.

[ADVERTISEMENT.)

FEENEY'S MERCHANTS' NEW DINING Rooms, SLATER-
COURT, SOUTH CASTLE-STREET.-Mr. Feeney, at the close
of the first week of his operations at his new establishment,
begs most gratefully to acknowledge the truly unexampled
support he has met with from his friends and patrons, and
which has far exceeded his expectations. But whilst thus
conveying his thanks for the encouragement he has received,
he feels that he is also indebted to those who have favoured
the new rooms with a visit, for the forbearance and kind con-
sideration they have shown in making allowance for any in-
advertencies or omissions which necessarily arise in the
working of a new establishment, and have been rendered
still more unavoidable by the great influx of patrons. during
the week. The kitchen range has been found too small to
supply with the necessary rapidity and completeness
the demands of the numerous customers who have
favoured the new Dining Rooms with a trial, but Mr. Feeny

has the satisfaction to announce that prompt measures are
being taken to obviate every deficiency; and whilst request-
ing the indulgence of his friends, he hopes that in a short
time the experience of the first few days will enable him to
render the Merchants' new Dining Rooms perfect in every
respect.

The Sloop Mary of Aberdeen in Stonehaven bay on
Tuesday last.
M. de Mosquera, Archbishop of Bogota, who had arrived
at Marseille with the intention of embarking for Rome, but
was prevented by illness, died on the 10th.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY EVENING.
From India and China we have received our
usual advices by the Overland Mail. Calcutta,
Nov. 26, Bombay, Nov. 27, and China, October 27.
India was quiet, with the exception of Burmah,
where some rioting had taken place. The religious
holidays having terminated, trade at Calcutta was
beginning to improve, but at Bombay it was dull.
The cholera had broken out in the Presidency, and
was reported to be on the increase. The mone-
tary position Of India generally was most pros-
perous. A Gazette extraordinary notifies that the
Company intended to pay off a further portion of
the Five per Cent Loans, or commute the interest
thereon to 4 per cent., and of their having opened
a new loan at 3f per cent. interest. The paying
off the remaining portion of the loan, it was ex-
pected, would soon follow. Another notice inti-
mated that no claim for transfer of notes of the 5
per cent. Sicca Loans into the 4 per cent. loan of
1842-3 would be admitted after the 28th ult. These
official announcements caused an advance in most
descriptions of Government Securities and Joint
Stock Bank Shares.
The advices from China give no intelligence from
Shanghae. The civil war was still raging. Hos-
tilities were going on at Amoy and other
places, but from the confused and partial ac-
counts furnished to the several local papers, it is
impossible to know upon which side the advantage
lies. Commercial accounts from Canton state that
cotton had advanced, and confidence seemed to be
returning. The exports of tea had been moderate.
The West India mail steamer La Plata arrived
at Southampton on Thursday night with 630,000
dollars in Specie. From Jamaica we learn that the
legislature had been occupied in discussing the
import duty bill. The passing of the bill, which
had been postponed in order to give the members
an opportunity of determining what rates of duties
would be most advisable, had been effected by the
Assembly and had been sent to the council, by
which it was also adopted :
" Upon a comparison of the rates imposed by the act
which expired in April last, with those in the bill which
has just passed the two branches of the legislature, it will be
found that reductions have been made in those, upon the
following articles :—Beef,. clocka and watches, drugs, pre-
served fish in tin cases, jewellery, preserved meat, salted
meat, oil, perfumery, plate gold and silver, pork, preserved
provisions, rice, soup in tin cases, spirits and cordials,
tobacco manufactured and uumanufactured, tongues, pre-
served vegetables, wheat and wines. The duty upon beef,
pork, tongues, and salted meat, which was 20s. per barrel,
has been reduced to 10s. ; upon brandy, which was Bs., to
4s. per gallon ; upon gin and whiskey, which was 65., to 3s. ;
upon other spirits and cordials, which was 65., to 4s. ; upon
rice, which was 35., to 2s. ; upon tobacco, which was
£2O and £l5 ad valorem, and 3d. to ld. on each
lb. weight to 2d. per lb. on manufactured and ld. on un-
manufactured ; upon segars, which was 301. ad valorem,
and 6d. on each pound weight, 0 Is. on each pound
weight ; upon wines, which was 101. per ton, and 15/.
ad valorem, to 10/. per ton; upon preserved vegetables,
soup, provisions, meat, and fish in tin cases. which was
61 ad valorem, to 41 ad valorem—upon perfumery, gold
and silver plate, jewellery, and clocks, and watches,
which was 10/. ad valorem to 41 ad valorem—upon oils and
drugs which was Si. ad valorem, to 41. ad valorem—and
upon wheat, which was 6d. per bushel to three pence."
The Trinidad accounts state :
(c Our merchants and planters are preparing them-
selves for the next crop, which to all appearances will
be very plentiful. But the market is almost bare of ne-
cessary supplies for the planters. Five or six cargoes of
lumber, and two or three of shooks and staves, would
meet with immediate sale at high prices. Our lumber
yards are empty, and white pine boards sold during this
week as high as forty dollars per thousand (retail). With
splendid forests in the island, it is an anomaly to remain
dependent for a supply of lumber, staves, shingles, and
hoops, upon importations from North America. There is
neither want of the raw material nor of the necessary labour
to work two or three saw-mills. But the entire industrial
force, (intelligence,. capital, and labour) of the island, is at
present absorbed in the production of sugar and cocoa.
we leave out of sight that the cosh of producing our staple
articles is not only dependent upon obtaining cheap field
labour, but also upon obtaining cheap supplies of those
articles which are necessary to the manufacture and trans-
port of our staples.
"Field labour has been reduced to its minimum price by
the importation of Asiatic labourers ; but whatever savings
are effected by the planters on this item are likely to be
absorbed by the extravagant high prices which they will
have to pay for supplies from abroad."

The Liverpool Cotton Market closes much the
b y 3
x 5 eP9 olrote hrasv, b
same as yesterday. The business of the week
takenamounts
b y tot
e 52 trade,,7oO bales,
and ofwhich
2,410 have been
speculators have operated to the extent of 15,860
bales. The variations in prices during the week
have not been material.
At the Liverpool Corn Exchange there was a
good business done in wheat at an advance of from
2d. to 3d. per bushel above Tuesday's rates, whilst
flour was fully 6d. per barrel dearer Indian corn
was held firmly at an advance of from 6d. to ls.,
but the business done was not considerable.
We learn from Egypt, that at Alexandria on the
3rd instant, the stock of grain proved greater
than had been expected, and though the export
was still limited to the stocks held by merchants,
there was no apprehension of any difficulty to fill
the vessels. Our letters say, wheat is now at fully
395. per quarter free on board, and beans 355. per
qr. On the other hand owing to the numerous
arrivals, freights have receded to lls. 6d. per qr.,
and there are at present 60 vessels in port taking
in cargoes, of which 40 are for England
We also learn that there are 1,500 vessels,
corn laden, weather bound in the Bosphorus.

many of which are bound to this country.
The Liverpool Stock market was tolerably buoy-
ant throughout the day, and a fair amount of busi-
ness was done at steady prices.
The Manchester Stock Market was active again
to-day, and a fair amount of business was trans-
acted in Caledonians at 28i; East Lancashire, 164;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 68-k ; ditto Fifths, 62;
Sheffield, 251; Midlands, 648 to 64 ; North British,
88 ; North Stafford, 5k dis.; Dovers, 198.
The Leeds Stock Market improves daily in the
amount of business actually transacted. The fol-
lowing are the closing quotations :—Leeds Northern,
154; Caledonians, 28 ; Sheffield, 25*; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 67b; North-Westerns, 88.

The London Produce Markets present a healthy
aspect. Sugar has been in steady request. In
coffee there has been a slight advance, principally
for Native Ceylon. Tallow has been active at

fuller prices. Cotton is dull. Tea has slightly
declined. Rum has been more inquired for. Iron
is at steady rates.

The London Stock market was better to-day not-
withstanding the resignation of Lord Palmerston,
and threatened dissolution of the Aberdeen Cabi•

-
net. Consols opened 94, and advanced 94i to 941,
at which they were firm. Reduced 94i Z. Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents. 951 968. Exchequer-bills
4s to 6s p.m. India Bonds par to 3s pm.
The foreign Stock market was quiet to-day.
Peruvian 67. Mexican 241. to I. Spanish New

_
Defferred Stock 224. Sardinian 91. - Venezuela
Stock 31. Greeek blue bonds at 64.
The railway share market was well supported to-
day:—Midland 631. North British 35. Eastern
Counties 131 131. Caledonians 551 56. Great
Western 834 831. Berwick 644. East Indian Ex.
tension 21.

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria. cap.
32, for the Week ending on Saturday, December 10,
1853.

Debit.
Notes issued .. £28,620,635

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Credit.
Government
Debt .. . . £11,015,100
Other securities 2,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion . . .

14,620,635

£28,620,635

Total .... £28,620,635

BANKING D:

WARTMENT.

Debit.
Proprietors' ca-
pital
Rest
Public deposits 10,027,166
Other „ 10,910,077
Seven day, and
other bills

Credit.
Government se-

—.....
rarities..._ £15,043,730
Other securities 16,525,237
Notes 7,575,175
Gold and silver
coin

1,192,741

Total .... £39,864,801

Total £39,864,801

The following are the latest official rates of the
7oreign exchanges :—Amsterdam, 11, 151, Short,
11, 13k, 14; Antwerp, 25, 121, 171; Paris, 25, 25,
371-; Short, 25, 25, 5 ; Frankfort, 1180, a ; Vienna,
,1, 32, 36; Trieste, 11, 34, 38; Leghorn, 30, 20, 25,
Elamburg, 13, 5, 51.