The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-04-01 00:00:00

THE COURT

WINDSOR, SUNDAY, MARCH 30.—The Queen and
Prince Consort, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal,
Prince Alfred, Princess Alice, and the Duchess of; Kent,
the ladies and gentlemen of the court, and the domestic
household, attended divine service this morning, in the
3hapel of the Castle. The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean
of Windsor officiated.

Among the Paris news we read the singular announce-
ment and curious coincidence, that the lady of Count
Walewaki, the minister of Foreign affairs, and President
of the late Congress, was delivered of a daughter only three
or four hours before her distinguished husband affixed his
signature to the Treaty of Peace.

THE EXECUTION, YESTERDAY.— To the appalling
narrative of the legalised butchering enacted in front of
Newqate, yesterday morning, we invite the attention of
our readers. Sktrely the spectalle of yesterday will
induce •waverers to join in our universal cry that :Cal-
craft's occupation shall cease, and that capital punish-
ments shall be obliterated from our statute book.

DEATH OF MR. JUSTICE TORRENS.— THE JUDICIAL
BENCH IN Itumaxn.—Accounts have reached us from
Dublin, announcing the lamented death of Mr. Justice
Torrens, who had but just completed his circuit, and
received the congratulations of the several grand juries he
had addressed on the innocuous attempt made to assail
his character and that of his judicial brethren. The late
judge—who was a brother of the late Sir Arthur Torrens,
long one of the
,fidus achates of the Duke of Wellington--
'lied Satdrday last, at his seat, in the county of Lon.
donderry, in the 53rd year of his age.

HE FoRGED DEEDS IN IRELAND.—We are apprised
from Dublin, under yesterday's date, that the forged
deed fur .4'2000, on which money has been paid, had been
discovered in that city, and that the forger, who has not
yet been arrested, is a gentleman who holds a high posi-
tion in society. Although the deed in question was sent
over to Dublin from London, it appears that the forgery
was committed in the Irish capital, and that the forged
instrument bears Irish stamps. Inquiries are, of course,
in progress, as it is feared that forgeries to a large amount
have been committed ; but it is stated that these frauds
have no connection with the late Mr. John Sadleir.

LIST
OF PASSENGERS PER ROYAL MAIL S
AraicA, FROM NEW YORK —Mrs. Ross and grandchild,ER
Mr. and Mrs. Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. Dowsdeb
children, Mr. Frambe, Dr. R. C. Ross, Messrs.e e and twoCowlishan
Chateanneuf, Deboit, J. H. Pinniton, D. Neauman
D'Almeida , L. Switzer, J. J. Kittel, G. Stolle, Halter Man,
Legumayabel, J. H. Molony, Ford, A. Minet, Herrman,
B. B. Tom's, jun., E. F. Leiman, Pratt,
.Feilding, Feltman, L.
Rosenfelt, Sidney Crocker, W. W. Gibson, L'Hen, Duprey,
A. Wapper, D. d'Verinnm, G. Bartlett and son, James
Stein, S. Anderson, Ericcson, Gibson, Bowatead, W. Harmer,
J. Glancy.

ONTHERN TIMEL-LIVE

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LITEEPOOL, MONDAY EVENING

On change to-day the conclusion of peace was
the only topic of conversation, and a variety of
views were expressed as to its character and pro-
bable permanency, but the general feeling appeared
to be one of satisfaction.
The Cotton and Iron Markets were rdore
buoyant, but the Corn Trade was heavy. The
Sales of Cotton were rather large, reaching 12,000
bales, and prices at the close were quoted a six-
teenth of a penny per pound higher. Pig Iron
advanced about 2s ad.

In the Share Market there was quite a lively
feeling, and some considerable business was done
at improved prices, the market closing strong at
the highest point as follows :—Aberdeen, 131 131.
Chester and Birkenhead, 151 16._ Caledonian,
30Z 30i. Chester and Holyhead, 15 16. Eastern
Counties, 10A 101. East Lancashire, 19 191. Great
Northern, 23i 231. Ditto A 91 10. Great
Western, 641 641. Lancashire and Yorkshire
Stock, 88 881. Liverpool, Crosby, and South-
port, 16 161. London and North Western
Stock, 1027,-, 1021. Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincoln, 291 291. Ditto Preference, 1_ lk 111.
Ditto New 6 per cent. Pref, , -2-p. Midland Stock,
. North British, 81 9i. North Stafford-
-6 511 South Eastern, 22 3-16 221. York,
Newcastle and Berwick, 20 208. York and
North Midland, 281 29. Leeds Capital Stock,
15Z-. 16. Dutch Rhenish, 14 2p. Ditto New
Shares, 38 31p. Great Western of Canada,
251 25a. Ditto New Shares, 24 21p. Ditto 2nd
issue, 28 21p. Great Luxembourg, 7,-* 7 d.

74 75
shire,

„
The iolloCving report of the wool trade for the
past month we quote from the circular of Messrs.
Perkins and Robinson, published this afternoon
During the past month there has been considerable
animation in the wool market, and all descriptions have
advanced in value. The improvement has been more
marked latterly ; consumers who were keeping aloof in
the expectation of supplying their wants upon easier
terms, having come forward as bu 3 ers, and operated with
confidence. A steady business has also been done for
export, and prices have still an upward tendency. With
the exception of fair parcels of Alpaca, Peruvian, Austra-
lian, and East Indian, there have been no imports of any
consequence, and as stocks are now extremely light (in
some descriptions indeed quite exhausted), it appears
improbable, with the present rate of consumption, that
the raw material can recede in value—while, on
the other hand, the improvement in trade,
which it is hoped will accompany the return
of peace is likely to cause a further advance in prices.
The business of the month has been by private treaty,
and includes sales of East India, Entre Rios, and Buenos
Ayres, Long Oporto Fleece, Egyptian Turkey, Douskoy,
&c., at extreme rates. About 1000 Peruvians: have
changed hands at an advance, for consumption and
export. A parcel of Sfax was sold for the continent at a
full value. Most of the late arrivals of East India are
reserved for the next auction. RUC ian lambs are much
inquired for, and would command extreme prices. Dons-
koy moves slowly at the advance demanded. For Cordova
of the best class, there are buyers at an improvement of
id per lb. Bosnia and Albanian, fine and half fine, meet
a ready sale. A few lots of Australian, recently landed,
have been cleared at very high prices. Oporto Fleece
is in good demand at the quotations, lambs and
yellow are held for more money. The first and
second qualities of Egyptian find ready buyers as
landed, and sales to arrive are also reported.
SCOTCH. —There are no white cheviots offering, for laid
cheviots the demand is active, and sev oral purchases have
been made in this market for Scotch account. Cross, is
in fair request—white Galloway, and white Highland, of
the, best clis, would find a good market. Considering
sas nave heen effected in laid Galloway and laid High-
fft 13s for the former, and 12s for the latter, per 24
bs The quantity on hand is much reduced. ENGLISH
atm Rism—With the prospect of peace, and in conse-
quence of the very limited supplies in the hands of
growers, there has been a farther advance in these de-
scriptions, and there are symptoms of great dearness. For
middle wethers 17d per lb are now demanded and even at
this figure holders are not anxious to sell, the rise in the
agricultural districts having been greater in proportion.
The accounts for the quarter ending the 31st of
March, 1856, closed today, show an approximate
increase of 1,500,0001, as compared with those of
the corresponding quarter of last year. Under the
head of customs duties, the increased duties on
tea, coffee, &e., will raise the receipts from 4,728,0001
to about 5,230,0001 In the excise there will be
2,631,0001 as compared with 2.595,0001 of last
quarter. The stamps and taxes which will probably
produce 1,766,0001. and 208.0001 respectively,
present no great difference. The chief increase is
in the head of property tax, which returns
6,837,0001 as compared with the 5,899,0001. Under
the other heads of post office, crown lands, and
miscellaneous, there is but little to remark ; they
will, probably, with the above mention,l sources
of income, present a total of about 17,365,0001 as
compared with 15,883,0001. In the returns for the
year, there appears an increase of 4,500,0001,
showing a total revenue of 65,716,0001 compared
with 61,206,000/ in the previous year. The items
will be pretty much as follows customs,
21,800,0001 as compared with 20,998.0001; in excise,
16,636,0001 compared with 16,341,0001; the repeal
of the newspaper stamp tax has occasioned a falling
off under the head stamps (under property tax),
14,814,0001 compared with 11.254,0001.

A despatch from Paris announces that to-day at
half-past twelve o'clock, a notice has been posted
at the Bourse stating that the council of the Bank
of France have lowered the discount from 6 to 5
per cent.
The announcement of peace eaused a rise of
per cent. in the English Funds to day. The
advance was well maintained in the afternoon,
owing to intelligence that the Bank of France has
reduced its rate of discount from 6 to 5 per
cent. From the promptitude with which this
event follows the conclusion of peace, it is inferred
that the administration of the Bank entertains
confidence as regards the future of the French
Money Market. The closing prices of Consols
were quoted at 931 931-. According to the
accounts from Paris, the Stock of bullion
held by the institution has experienced
a considerable accession of late. These facts
encourage the hope that the disturbances occa-
sioned in our Money Market by the war, will ere
long subside. The demand for money was again
very active to-day, the requirements incidental
to the approaching 4th of April probably having
some influence. At Paris, to-day, the three per
cent. " Rentes" closed at a fall of fully Q per
cent. Occurring in face of the reduction
in the rate of !Discount, this corrobo-
rated the general belief that the current
Bourse speculation in that city is excessive,
and dangerous. The news of the day produced
little effect upon the price of Tallow. The market
for this article is dull. In the Corn Market, also,
the restoration of peace has exercised little
influence, the event having been universally
anticipated. Prices were generally quoted the
same as on Monday last. With the proclamation
of peace, we notice the issue of advertisements
intimating the speedy resumption of the regular
steam communication between this country and
St. Petersburg. The conclusion of peace has
imparted great activity to the Railway Share
Market, and to-day much buoyancy was shown.
At the close cf business, prices stood as follows :
Caledonian, 6l 61.2. Eastern Counties, 10 3-16 10
5-17. East Lancashire. 76 77. Great Northern,
95 952 Do. Class A , 801 80k. Great Western, 64
65. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 88k 88=4. London
and North Western, 102;1 102 N Manchester Shef
field, and Lincolnshire, 29k 29-1 Midland Stock, 75
7.5 i. North British, 36 37. South Eastern and
Dover, 741- 745. York, Newcastle, and Berwick,
79 80. York and North Midand, 57/ 571.