The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-10 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

schemes of designing knaves who are always
ready to batten on the trading and commercial
disasters of this country. There may be many
matters connected with our diplomatic affairs which
it is obviously necessary ought to be kept secret, in
order that the ends in view might not be defeated.
But in such a case as the present, where two
countries are at open war, where shall we find a
shadow of excuse for withholding from the com-
mercial interests at stake the earliest official
information connected with movements of the con-
tending parties ? There can be no argument
advanced in justification of a system of secrecy.
which exposes every class of the community to the
risk, if not positive certainty, of being unnecessa-
rily plundered. The immense losses which have
overtaken the English fundholders within the past
three months, could not have occurred if the
Foreign office had pursued an open, candid, and
consistent line of policy. The intelligence we
published yesterday, as coming from Trieste, is of
the most alarming character—lF TRUE ; and even
if it should turn out to be false, which is likely
enough, great mischief will have been done before
the public) mind can be relieved of the serious ap-
prehensions which such reports must cause. If, on
the other hand, we find that POST MAHOMED has
really formed an alliance with the CZAR, then,
indeed, a strong suspicion will attach itself to that
secret diplomacy which has not foreseen or ad-
vised the public of such a probability.
In concocting the plot of a novel, the most start-
ling incidents are reserved, to give effect to the
closing chapters of the romance; but we question
very much if this belles lettres mode of handling our
foreign portfolio will be quite as acceptable to the
general reader. The alliance of Russia and Persia
can have but one object—one ambition ; and it
could never have been accomplished, but for one
fault in our governmental system, namely—secret
diplomacy! Our Indian empire would not be in
the danger it is, if a bold and above-board policy
had been followed in the Foreign-office. The
Muscovite and the Tartar could not have done,
unknown to England, what it appears it has
accomplished by stealth, under the nose of the
British ministry. The confirmation of the intelli-
gence of last night, however, will, if we are not
much mistaken, be followed by some unmistak-
able popular demonstrations on the subject of our
existing foreign relations, which will render any
further secret diplomacy impossible.

If British India is to be sacrificed to Russian
ambition, it is to be hoped that the British public
will themselves present their offering at the shrine
of the autocrat and his enlightened allies. Fortu-
nately, St. Petersburgh is not one of those in-
accessible points of the globe where the English
cannon could not perform a prominent part in
giving effect to the popular views and feelings of
this country. With regard to the formidability of
Russia as an enemy, we repeat, that it really
amounts to little when we take into account the
strength of the enemies that exist in her own
bosom and on all her frontiers. Her whole forces
have been employed in subjugating nation after
nation, and, although she has succeeded in
bringing them to subjection, still they are ready-
to take up arms against the common enemy.

Political hirelings and interested partisans may
labour as hard as they please, to lead us to believe
that Russia is as great a military power as she
was in 1814 ; but she is really nothing of the sort.
At that time she was more feared than detested.
She was not in debt—her treasury was well filled
—while she was largely subsidised by other coun-
tries, and, above all, the Russian people were less
disposed for peace and more prone to war than
they are at present.
In mere brute force she has grown vastly,
it is true, but how immensely greater has
been the growth of our fleets—how much
we haVe advanced in our knowledge of
Russian ports, rivers, military positions, and
general resources. In a word, Russia's over-
whelming strength is but a mere conventional
bugbear, and the only danger to be apprehended
is, that time may be allowed to enable her to
draw round her as allies those powers which have,
for good or evil, become the subjects of this and
other countries whose progress in civilisation the
AUTOCRAT knows must eventually hurl him from
the throne of a base despotism, and reduce him to
the level of a constitutional monarch, who, in
obedience to the popular voice, would be bound
to administer justice in mercy. The possibility of
such a transition is as difficult to believe as that of
the petrefaction of an iceberg under
.a tropical
sun.

THE NEW ELECTIONS FOR COUNCILLORS.—In conse-
quence of the appointment of Messrs. Toulmin, R. C. Gard-
ner, and S. Holme, to the rank of Aldermen at the Council
meeting yesterday, vacancies have been caused in Pitt-street,
Abercromby, and South Toxteth Wards. Mr. John Smith
is already announced as a candidate for the representation
of Pitt-street Ward, as will be seen by a reference to our
advertising columns, and his return is regarded as certain.
We understand that Mr. J. H. Brancker will be the can-
didate for Abercromby Ward, with every probability of
success. We have not heard the name of any gentleman
announced as Mr. S. Holme's successor in South Toxteth
Ward.

CIVIC HOSPITALITY.--Immediately on the conclusion of
the business of the Council yesterday, the members of the
Council were entertained by Mr. J. B. Lloyd, the newly-
elected mayor, to a splendid repast, which was served up in
the mayor's dining-room. There was a large attendance.
Mr. Lloyd in very neat and appropriate terms proposed the
health of the late mayor, Mr. S. Holme and Mrs. Holme.
The toast was heartily greeted, and Mr. Holme after
acknowledging the compliment, proposed the healths of the
new mayor and Mrs. Lloyd. This toast was also well
received. The mayor responded. The company separated
shortly after five o'clock. Several of Mr. Lloyd's friends
and constituents dined together last evening to celebrate
his election to the civic chair.

DEPARTURE OF THE MARCO POLO.---At two o'clock yeS-
terday afternoon this noble ship left the Mersey for Mel-
bourne, having on board 620 passengers, a heavy cargo, and
a considerable amount of specie. The crew, including
stewards, &c., number 79, so that altogether the number of
soule on board is 700. Two of the most powerful of the
Steam Tug Company's vessels had been enga&ed to tow her
out of port, and proceeded along with the ship. In order
that there may be no detention, and that this celebrated
clipper may have a fair chance of again performing the
voyage in first rate style, the two steam tugs will not part
company with her until, she arrives off Cork, in fact, clear
of land. This is an excellent arrangement, and shows a
liberal desire on the part of the spirited owners to consult
the convenience and safety. of the passengers. She is amply
provided with every description of creature comforts, and in
all her arrangements the general accommodation, and even
luxuries of the passengers, have been consulted. We have
confidence that under her excellent commander, Captain
Macdonald, she will make a rapid run out, and we heartily
wish her success.
CHOLERA ON BOARD ANOTHER LIVERPOOL EMIGRANT
SHIP. —We regret to learn that cholera of a very malignant
type has broken out on board the " Kossuth" emigrant ship,
which left Liverpool on the 24th ult. for New York, having
609 passengers on board. She put into Queenstown on
Sunday night last, when it appeared that two days after
she sailed, cholera broke out on the person of a German
emigrant, and that from that time up to the present,
twenty-one deaths had occurred on board, and there were
twelve more cases. Many of the passengers were labouring
under diarrhoea, and the greater number were much
depressed in spirits.
The Lord Mayor's procession took place yesterday. In
the evening there was a grand banquet at Guildhall, at
which several of the cabinet ministers and judges were
present.
NEW MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AT SALFORD.—At a meet-
ing of the Salford Council, held yesterday, Mr. Win. Ross
was elected Mayor, and Messrs. Harvey, Jenkinson, Hig-
gins, and Marsden, Aldermen.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The Trade and 'Navigation Returns, published
in London this afternoon, show the following
highly satisfactory results ;—exports of articles of
British products, for the nine months just ended,
66,987,7291., being an excess of upwards of
12,500,0001. over those for the corresponding
period last year, and about 13,500,0001. over those
of 1851. Strange to say, the increase in the period
to which those returns relate, the greatest increase
is shown in the returns for the last month,
ending the 10th of October. The increase for this
period, as compared with the same period of 1852,
is no less than 2,500,0001. The following are the
articles for which the greatest demand has
existed, and in which the increase is most
observable : beer and ale have risen from
49,0001. to 97,000/. ; butter, from 39,0001. to 59,000/. ;
herrings, 76,0001. to 126,000/. ; glass manufac-
tures, 30,0001. to 58,0001. ; haberdashery and
millinery, 205,0001. to 521,000/. ; hardwares
and cutlery, 303,0001. to 392,000/. ; wrought lea-
ther, 50,0001. to 129,000/. ; machinery and mill-
work, 169,0001. to 186,000/. ; iron bars, bolts, rod,
&c., 336,0001. to 353,000/. ; wrought iron, 177,0001.
to 317,000/. ; lead, 19,0001. to 67,000/. ; silk stuffs,
55,0001. to 100,000/. ; stationery, 46,0001, to 72,
0001. •

The returns of the imports we shall publish
in detail to-morrow, In the meantime we can
state that they will be found highly satisfac-
tory.

By
the United States steam-ship Atlantic, which
arrived in the Mersey this morning at six o'clock,
from New York, we have advices down to the 29th
ult., being four days later than those previously
received. This vessel brings 98 passengers and
500,000 dollars on freight. The steamer Niagara,
from Liverpool, with advices to the 16th ult.,
reached Boston on the 28th ult. Her mails were
delivered in New York on the 29th. The steamer
Hermann, also from Southampton, arrived at New
York on the 29th, The steamer Northern Light,
had arrived at New York from San Juan, with
1,500,000 dollars in specie, and advices from San
Francisco to the Ist of October. The commercial
news from the Golden State was deemed to be
rather unsatisfactory. The large sums obtained
as advances on goods stored, had it is stated, been,
in almost every case, remitted to the Atlantic
States ; renewals were consequently made with
extra difficulty. The great staple of California—
Gold Dust—came in slowly, but prices were un-
changed. With the commencement of the rainy
season increased receipts were calculated upon.
The letters for England from California, have been
brought by the Atlantic.

Die advices report the departure from San Fran-
cisco of the steamer Pacific for San Juan del Sud,
with 460 passengers and $1,500,000 in gold, and the
steamer Panama, for Panama, with $1,100,000 in
gold. •
The New York Money Market was said to be im-
proving. On call, money was freely offered, but
long commercial paper was with difficulty negoci-
ated at the current rates. The contraction on the
part of the banks, from the 15th to the 22nd inst.,
they contracted their discount lines $2,569,000,
making, since the 6th August, upwards of twelve
and a half millions of dollars. The decrease in the
deposits last !week was $3,319,000. Foreign. Ex-
change was depressed by the scarcity of money.
The quotations on London were from 1091 to 1.091.
Paris, &c., to f. 5.125, 60 days, and f. 5.074 to
f 5.08/ short sight; Antwerp, f. 5.15 to f.5.16}; Am-
sterdam, 411 to 411 ; Hamburg, 361 to 361.,- ; 13re-
men, 8014 to 8041 • Frankfort, 411 ; and Thalers, 721.
Freights were also easier. To Liverpool, we notice
engagements of 85,000 bushels wheat and 15,000
corn, at 13d. to 131 d.

On the receipt of the news taken out by the
Niagara,. the prices of flour and meal advanced
from 61 cents. to 121 cents. While Canada was
more freely offered at a decline of 124 to 25 cents.
The Stocks were large and still increasing
rapidly. The prices of grain had advanced from
one to four cents. only, and this was confined
to prime Southern and Western. The Cotton
market was more active, and closed firmly at an
advance of 4tof of a cent per lb. The sales in-'
elude 3135 bales for export, 2430 for home use, and
1678 on speculation—together 7243 bales. In the
Provision markets there had been a further de-
cline in prices from 12* to 25 cents. Rice has
undergone no change. The entire sales of the
week amount to about 600 tierces at 3$ 25c. to 4$
56+e., with one parcel superior old crop, 4$ 62te.
cash.

The Liverpool Cotton market was firm to-day.
The sales amount to 5,000 bales, of which 1,500
were taken on speculation and for export. We are
still without any confirmation of the reports which
were circulated on Monday, and again to-day, res-
pecting the destruction of the crops by frost. The
American papers are silent on the subject.
Our Share market has been lower to-day. The
public are not sellers at current rates, and there-
fore there is but little stock brought on the market.
The London Stock Market was much depressed,
owing to the alarming intelligence from the East,
which appeared in the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES of
thiS day, to the effect that Russia was endeavour-
ing to form an alliance with Dost Mahomed and
Persia. This astounding news was received with
the utmost alarm. Consols opened at 941 to 058,
but they quickly fell to 941 to 94k. A further de-
cline is anticipated by speculators. The monthly
settlement takes place to-morrow, and this event
engrossed the attention of dealers. Reduced
Three per Cents. 931 944. New 3 per Cents. 951
964. Bank Stock has not altered in price. Ex-
chequer Bills at former quotations. India Stock,
251.

In the Foreign Stock market Mexican Stock de-
clined to 25g; Peruvian Bonds 73 ; Spanish
Deferred have dropped per cent.
In the Share market sales were pressed—Cale-
donians, 541-; Eastern Counties, 138 13f ; East
Lancashire 1/. lower; North Westerns, 133-1 1038 ;
Midlands, 611 62 ; South Easterns, 611. French
shares keep up in price. Zealand (Danish) 81- or
32 dis.

Mining shares were neglected. Australasian 10s.
higher. English and Scottish, 81 to 9+. Chartered
of Australia, 1 premium. Oriental, 484 49. Aus-
tralian Agricultural Company's Shares, 43+. Crystal
Palace Shares 1* prem. Scottish Australian In-
vestment, 12 1,4 prem. N. B. Australasian, I prem.
Berlin Water Works, 21 paid, sold at li.

The EARL and COUNTESS OF DERBY are entertaining a few
relatives and friends at Knowsley Hall. The Earl and
Countess of Wilton, and Lady Katherine Grey Egerton, are
among the visitants.
WILLIAM BLUNDELL, ESQ., of Crosby Hall, near Liver-
pool, has appointed Mr. Alexander McClintock the agent of
his estates in the counties of Louth and Meath.

On clit, that the amalgamation of the Eastern Counties
and Eastern Union line is already completed—the terms be-
ing a compromise between the extreme demands hitherto
made by either party.—Globe.
THE COUNTESS OF ELLESMERE, the swift steamer between
Liverpool and Runcorn, came into collision in the river with
a large ship, on Tuesday night, and sustained considerable
damage.

THE MURDER NEAR WINDSOR.—The inquest to enqnire
into the murder at Burnham, was resumed on Tuesday.
After a lengthened enquiry a verdict of wilful murder
against Moses Hatto was returned, and he was committed
to Aylesbury gaol to take his trial at the assizes.
STRIKE OF THE TIMBER LABOURERS AT HULL.—A
strike amongst the labourers employed in the large timber
yards of Hull has just taken place.
THE SHIELDS SEAMEN are at issue with their employers.
They declare they will carry out the manning scale, and will
not work with a mixed crew.

Frnß.—Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in the cellar
under the old Fish Hall, in Charles-street, now used
as the store for weights and measures. The cellar was
occupied as a hay store by a Mr. Rothen. The fire brigade
were immediately on the spot, and the fire was easily got
under.

NEW MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AT MANCHESTER.-At the
Manchester City Council meeting, held yesterday, Mr. Ben-
jamin Nicholls was elected Mayor, and Sir Elkanah Armi-
tage, and Messrs. Bradford, Abel Heywood, Shawcross,
Pilling, Shuttleworth, Barnes, and Willert, were also elected
Aldermen.

DISASTER TO THE QUEEN OF TILE WEST.—This fine
emigrant ship was towed into Queenstown on Monday after-
noon in a disabled state. She sailed from Liverpool for New
York on 9th October, with 555 passengers, besides crew.
She had a good voyage until the morning f the 21st Oct.,
when, off the land on the banks of Newfoundland, at about
one o'clock, a.m., she was struck by a sea which carried
away her bowsprit, main-mast, mizen-mast, and main-top-
mast, and completely swept her decks. She fell upon her
beam ends and was kept down until the wreck was cut away,
when she righted. In this disabled state she knocked about
for some days until jury masts were rigged, and she had to
be put about and run before thewind. On Sunday morning
at four o'clock Cape Clear light was observed, and she was
taken in tow on Monday morning by the Eagle tug, two
miles outside this harbour.