The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-28 00:00:00

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Since the Ist of January we host had a very inactive
cotton market in this city ; our stock is still small, and the
!election pool; the deniand liMited from exporters, and the
inducements to speculate not, considered flittering; in

addition to which.we haVe had it mispension of mail com-
munication with tne South for a whole week. Heavy rains
in the Southern States, and deep snow at the North, has
eeriously interrupted not only the mail but all travel, and
at Charleston and Savannah operated against the receipt of
cotton. The unusual delay in the arrival of the Canada
has added to the indisposition to operate freely; holders,
however, have been firm, and the quotations in my last
,circular are renewed with the ,remark, that it is more
ditilcult now than then to purchase thereat. 'the sales
since 31st Dec. to this evening I estimate at 7,000 bales.
The clearances, up to 7th inst., were—for Liverpool, 1,105
*aales ; Antwerp, 1,890; Naples, 535. Total, 3,430 bales.

SOUTHERN MARKETS have been less active during the
week under review, and in Mobile and New Orleans the
sales are but about one-half the amount of receipts. with
prices slightly lower. In Savannah and Charleston there is
no change of moment, either in extent of business or price.

The following is a statement of the movement in
since the Ist September last, as compared with th

previous

le years

1855 1854. 185

Receipts at the Ports...
Exports to Great Britain

1,52,,000 913,00 q 959,0001,493,000
500,000 411.000 24,000 555,000
189,000 98,010 75.000 98,000
121.00,) .49,000 63,010
.ro 000
4307,000 958,000 4.45 009 743,000
645,000 360,000 40,000 595,000

France .
" other For. Ports
Total Ekporta .
Stock on hand.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE PRINCE PATRICK

STEAMER

Some time ago we had the satisfaction of recording the
lannch, from the well-known building-yard of Messrs
Vernon. and Sons, of this vessel, built for the North Lanca-
shire Steam Navigation Company, running between Fleet-
wood and Belfast, and to-day we have the pleasure of

recordiug her first trial trip, previous to her being placed on
the station,and it may at once be said that the vessel has
more than realized the hopes of all concerned. The vessel
is a beautiful model, and built from a design by Mr
Kennedy, whose scientific attainments are well known. The
dimens:ons of the Prince Patrick are—Length, 216 feet;
breadth of beam, 25 feet; depth of hold, from spar deck,
14 feet; her registered tonnage is 700 tons, but she will
carry Mich more. Her engines e-

on the oscill

and are built by Messrs James Watt and Co, of London
and Birmingham, and are pronottnced by the best
be very superior. Their working on
new, and necessarily stiff, was
asserted with confidence that aft

(lees to

tufdav,

admirable, and i

the machinery gets smooth and in worldni order, that tl
speed will be increased a couple of miles per hour
cylinders are 0 inches, and tne strol
trial on Saturday,
and 17 miles an

23 revolutions

is 6 feet, and on the

!re made yPr minute

cootty Idu wit.o a sms,
pressure of steam: Not the least feature of the interestin
proceeding of the day was the fact that the Prince Patric
went out on her trip jest as the Persia siiled for New Yori
and it Ni-as resolved to try the speed of the Prince Patt
with that of the wonderful leviathan
had all her power on we c
very fast, and yet her

y, but she

Nether the Persia
linly went

mpetitori according to stri

;terabout two m

latcons kept on board, beat her huge
in ten, and sailed round her off the Bell buoy, giving he
several hearty cheers, and saluted her with gurbg, which the
people, on board the Persia warmly returned, and the two

parted amidst

e Prin

started at 11 o'cloelc frdm
company of about 30 gentlemen dthongst
Messrs. Wm. Stewart, deputy chairman of !
and Yorkshire Railway, Tames Holme, Ii E
Kemp, Berridge, Braithwaite Poole.

Kennedy, Vernon,
Bulteel, Poole,
beautifully. and al

that for her

a were

Lien, ff. Blackniore, S. W.
&c. The vessel went on

I worked

teamers that has ever, perhaps,

the directors

a sumptuous entertainment provtoe4
in the cabin, and when we add that the ea
'I, of the merchant's P.
superintended the arranger-
nothing was left undone.
and he well sustained the charact

Morris'

Ig-rooms, who in

ents, it will be understood that
Hr. Morrish had a carte branche,
f his house for the
S'othins

• ••.,
vidndS and wines to b 3 had in Liverpool,
could exceed the entertainment in all respects,

contrary and galley apparatus of the ship; filled up by Messrs,
Robinson, Canning-place, contributed tO Make all in that
department Perfect. The cabin of the 'vessel is
model of comfort and convenience; and a stove,
principle, open at all Bidea, affords eottial heat through the
apartment ; in short every thing has been studied and
carried out to perfection in this fine vessel. At the lianquet
the chair was taken by Mr. 'William Stewart, and the vice
chair by Mr. Kemp, the company's manager and agent at
Fleetwood. When the good things at the table had been
discussed, and the usual loyal toasts given and honoured,
The Chairman rose to propose "Success and prosperity to
the Company." Ile was indeed very glad of the privilege
afforded him on that occasion, because the Lancashire
Navigation CoMpany had shown that they were succeeding
by theif enterprise and exertions when they added to their
fine fleet of vesse►s the splendid shin ;:in which they now
stood. (Hear, hear.) It was a proof of the prosperity of
the undertaking, which opened up a new acid Hell field of
traffic with the north of Leland. (Hear

perfect

on a nev

s nea,.,
country now found a market for its fat cattle and provisions
which this country purchased, at the same time sending
over the cash, which the people of Ireland wanted. (Hear,
hear.) Ile trusted that the business would increase to such
an extent that the company would have to employ the
builders (Messrs. Vernon and Sons) again for a similar ship
to the present, which did them so much credit. He spoke
of the design of the ship, and her perfection in every way,
and said, as to her speed they had ample proof 'of that, as
she was enabled to pass the great Persia very easily
(Cheers.) He felt great pleasure therefore in proposing
prosperity to the comnany, and with it he would couple
the name of Messrs. Kemp and Co., the agents at Fleet-
wood, who so well sustained the interests of the company.

The toast was duly hono
Mr, Kemp, in returniez

between the north of Ireland and Flee
increased—(hear, hear)—so much so, indeed, that
found quite impossible for the company to accommodate it
without the aid of a new and splendid vessel like the
Prince Patrick—(loud applause)—and as the trade increased,
so would the company increase their accommodation—
(hear)—and that would bring grist to more mills than one.
(Loud applause.) If the trade increased from England,
the Irish trade had also rapidly risen, and
resources heretofore undeveloped in the north and
adjacent parts of Ireland, were now, happily, thrown open.
The company. too, had facilities rendered by the London
and North-western, and the:Lancashire Railway Companies,
and so they would go on and prosper, to the benefit of both
countries and tha advantages of their company as well as of
the railways. (Cheers.) He would not cease his exertions
for the advantage of the company and the general good of
all parties concerned. Having briefly acknowledged the
personal compliment paid him, Mr. Kemp then, in brief
terms, begged to propose the Lancashire and Yorkshire
Railway Company, and couple with it the name of Mr.
Stewart, the present chairman.
The toast was received with applause, and drunk with all
the honours.

3 greatly

Mr. Stewart briefly returned thanks, and trusted that any
difference which heretofore existed between the companies
had been happily arranged—(hear, hear,)—and he hoped, in
a_short time, that the utmost harmony would exist between

all companies, which
benefit to all. Ha vin
his seat amid cheers.
Mr. Corkill. havir

to oro

way, than the north of Ireland, and he
time, to see great advantages to both co
the intercourse. By the aid of the I

North-

western and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Companies,
and the great facilities afforded by the North Lancashire
Steam Navigation Company, be hoped to see persons leaving
Euston-square, London, at five in the evening, and arrive
in Belfast at nine next morning, in time to attend
their business. (Cheers.) It only wanted a couple of boats
like the Prince Patrick to do it—(hear, hear.) —and they
had now the means, as they had accomplished everything
that could be desired. Therefore, he trusted, with the aid
of their Allies, (as he would call the railway companies)
they would accomplish a'l they -required. (Cheers ) He
would give them the London and North Western Railway
Company, and, couple with it, the name of Mr. Braithwaite
Poole, F.S.S., author of " The Commerce of Liverpool," &c.
The toast was received with all the honours.
Mr. Poole returned thanks, and said he felt it a great
honour to be connected with the' company, and he felt great
pleasure in co-operating in any way with the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Company, for the benefit of alt parties.
(Hear, hear.) The company afforded great facilities of
intercourse between England and Ireland, both in mer-
chandise and passenger traffic ; and he felt very proud
indeed at seeing such a splendid vessel as the Prince
Patrick built for that purpose. (Rear, hear.) It would
enable the company to hold daily communication with the
North of Ireland, to which Fleetwood was the natural route.
It was becoming every day more appreciated for its im-
portance. (Cheers.) So far, the London and North
Western Railway Company had an interest in the under-
taking, and they would carry out the design for the benefit
of all parties concerned, and for the public good. (Cheers.)
Having spoken of the fine ship, he thanked the party for
the compliment, and sat down amid applause.
Mr. Stewart having business on shore, vacated the chair,
and was succeeded in it by Mr. James Holmes.

The healths of Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Blake (the latter
the representative of Messrs. Watts and Co., the engine
makers), were proposed, and duly honoured, and these
gentlemen duly responded.
Mr. Vernon, jun., one of the firm by whom the ship was
built, in returning thanks for the honour conferred on him,
by his health being proposed, said, although the machinery
of the vessel was of course stiff, yet, under small pressure,
she had obtained a speed of seventeen miles an hour—
(loud cheers) and there was no doubt whatever that 81:e
would do a mile or two more when she was in working
order after a voyage or two. (Renewed applause.) They
had a fair start and run against the Persia, which was one
of the finest and fastest steamers ever launched, and yet
with all her power on, the Prince Patrick beat her two
miles in a run of ten. (Loud cheers.) He thought that
spoke for itself. Mr. Vernon sat down highly applauded.
The Chairman (Mr. Holmes) in proposing the health of
Captain Humphries, the commander of the vessel, said
money might be laid out, and ships built, but without
the assistance of a gmod, judiPious, and zealous comman-
der, all would be of no avail. Captain Humphries pos-
sessed the qualities requisite for the command of such a
ship. He has now got a noble vessel, and he was fit to
command her. (Cheers.) The toast was received with
enthusiasm.
Captain Humphries, in thanking the company, said it
was gratifying to him, after twelve years' service, to find
he was so much honoured as he was that day, both by
being promoted to the comm and of such a splendid ship,
and the compliment just paid him. He felt grateful, and
would not cease to exert himself for the benefit of the
company, and the advantage of the public. (Cheers )
The Chairman then, in suitable terms, gave the health
of Mr. Bulteel, the treasurer of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire railway company, which was warmly received
Mr. Bulteel returned thanks, and expressed how much
pleasure he felt at being present on the occasion of such a
triumphal trial trip as the vessel had accomplished that
day. He then alluded to the effect of trade with the

north of Ireland by such fine vestels as this, and others
belonging to the company, would be of vast advantage to
both countries.
Mr. Barridge, in happy t"
Messrs. Corkill and _I

received with applause, and drs
The first named gentleman in res
had dor

n fact greater traffic

ban there was wh
—(hear, hear)—a

every day in

Dr9ll

betwEen F

s only Failed twice

the health* of

ie week, the pass

ad and

honour&
that ha

increased to a superfluity. -0
the company would, howeve

There was
elfast noW

nereaseddeniand
Mr. Blackwor
'f highly pleas

North Wes

feu and goods t
rs.) The

The Chairman tt